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snes1423
256 MB  Posts: 458 A Man born of Mechina 
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on: June 07, 2022, 23:29
Any apps/games, that would work wonders on this? also can i get wifi somehow and do i need a special driver for a stylewriter ii?? |
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wove
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1024 MB Posts: 1363
Reply #1 on: June 08, 2022, 00:19
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Nice score! I can not be of any help with games. As far as I know wireless will not work with system 7.5. With MacOS 8.1 and above a card such as an Ornico Gold (or silver) sorry for the long url, but this links to on on eBay. Ornico silver and gold card will be seen by Apple's Airport software and just work. Also you should probably check and see if your home network supports the wireless protocols and encryption abilities these cards can support. I know that my home network no longer works with the original Apple and compatible wireless cards. Ethernet of course will still work fine.
Last Edit: June 09, 2022, 06:18 by Bolkonskij
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Bolkonskij
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Administrator 1024 MB  Posts: 2023
Reply #2 on: June 09, 2022, 06:22
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Congrats on the 520c, that's a mighty nice laptop! As for games, take a look at the S7T Gaming section for suggestions. The one for "low end Macs" should all work. My personal favorite being Shanghai <3 As for applications, it depends on what you want to do with it. Check the applications area on S7T for ideas. It should make a very nice machine for writing things and also for any typical I/O stuff like a database on something (your collection for instance)
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snes1423
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256 MB Posts: 458 A Man born of Mechina
Reply #3 on: June 09, 2022, 20:09
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Posting this from the 520c man has the internet evolved im getting 32kbps over a green oval shaped frralon adapterit is now running 7.6 will soon wipe it and put 7.1.1 on it
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wove
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1024 MB Posts: 1363
Reply #4 on: June 10, 2022, 02:49
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Nice job getting on the internet with the 520c. I think no matter which OS you pick you are going to find the web a rough road, except of course with sites like one  I always kind of liked System 7.1. It saw the introduction of QuickTime along with the Quadra 840AV. There was some sort of AppleTalk Pro thingie that could use TCP/IP and allow you to use the built in AppleTalk messaging system to get POP email from the internet. But at the end of the day I think 7.6.1 fits the machine best. But of course experimentation with what's possible is the big fun of having retro tech at hand. From a productivity stand point the 520c is a great solid machine. ClarisWorks 3 and HyperCard are quite powerful, You mentioned a StyleWriter printer in your first post and I thought the StyleWriter drivers were included with the MacOS. There use to be a nice sliding tile game included as a desk accessory. I had fun with that. I guess it does not take much to challenge me. Anyway have fun with it.
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cballero
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1024 MB Posts: 1176 System 7, today and forever
Reply #5 on: June 10, 2022, 03:55
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A (tiny) little bit of hope (maybe)? I found these links: https://github.com/antscode/MacWifi · needs modern web browser http://www.floodgap.com/retrotech/mac/enet3c589/ https://hackaday.com/2018/09/26/apples-best-computer-gets-wifi/ · needs modern web browser · this one's just a fun wifi read  https://www.wired.com/2006/03/worlds-oldest-w/ · needs modern web browser · another fun read but on a Powerbook 540c, hence why I said a little hope
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68040
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512 MB Posts: 950 68k - thy kingdom come, thy will be done !
Reply #6 on: June 10, 2022, 23:28
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The vast majority of modern websites won't work on older vintage systems and javascript or HTML5 are only partially to blame. The biggest problem is the HTTPS protocol, as that security layer underwent a lot of changes during the last years. But there are vintage sites out there free of SSL or JavaScript nightmares, the problem lies in finding them.  For that security hurdle there is this website claiming to allow http access to SSL protected sites.
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