RetroTech : Apple Software Binder & Mac Picasso Glass

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More to come from the 'RetroTech" collection, so stay tuned!

Warm regards,
Alfred

[techlover]

Awesome, can't wait for more retro tech ! - Chad

[adiblasi]

@ReadWriteAccess Thanks - more to come :)

[BobbyBrady]

THIS BRINGS BACK MEMORIES LOL. I hate going to the Apple store and have the kids talk to me like I don't know anything. I've been using apple computers since before they were born! :) I just want them to get my stuff LOL

[Dragonsrule]

Wow, that mac picasso glass was quite a nice find :)

[adiblasi]

@shubus I used to stock software from Beagle Brothers at the store I worked at -- they had such great cartoons. One of my favorite was that labelled "Early Synthesizer" and they had a box with cats in it, and when you pressed a key, it hit the cat on the head. Too funny. Yes, as I will be doing as well, let's unbox that Apple II stuff!

[MacManLtd]

Mac Picasso Glass is AWESOME, I want :P

[adiblasi]

@shubus Remember the program "Locksmith" LOL! And the Integer card was a beast, with that hard reset in addition to that board that let you take a complete snapshot of RAM. It was much more fun back then. Now, PC's, as well as 'post PC devices' are 'appliances' -- Google is 'Big Brother', and the 'next big thing' in my opinion, will be getting yourself OFF of the grid!

[adiblasi]

@jakepolo1 Nice acquisition, Jake. I can't wait to show you what I'm going to do with mine....

[Yovillespoliers]

You know you should try get your hands on a apple 2 and try using those disks.
i love retro tech stuff.

[saidsoftly]

Ha, I've actually got one of the picasso glass lights. I think I asked you about it on Ustream once.

[adiblasi]

@DRBUK Adrian, if you were -4, you were a protein structure in a candy bar, or something like that. Don't worry, more 'old stuff' coming.

[MxArgent]

It really is fascinating that we've gone from 5 1/4-sized disks that held 360k (depending on format) to pocket-sized devices that hold 8+ GB. I personally have a crapload of MS-DOS Software (including a copy of OS/2 2.0 in near-mint condition with the manuals and so on), but for some reason the floppy drives on all of my antique machines have died horribly...Perhaps i'm cursed? :/

Also, nice glass! I can imagine that thing must have looked spectacular in any self-respecting storefront.

[ReadWriteAccess]

Tape the cuts to be able to write to the 5 1/4 and 3 1/2" .. 'join AOL' disks, remember those? Free storage by mail, it was awesome.

[nanomusic]

I want one of those Macintosh Glass signs! :) I know they're rare...

[SimpleGunner]

man that floppy is huge. hey AL i got my hands on retro piece of equipment, my dad brought home a giant tron disc that held like 8 megs a side. (meed to see if i can get that thing back)

[MattTheComputerGeek]

I need some of those diskets for my apple 2, i have none for it so i cant use it.

[TheMichaelspears]

I wanna get one of those, any idea on what they're called so I can look it up?

[macJC]

@adiblasi Let me guess, you're going to shatter it to pieces with a hammer? just kidding, love these vintage items can't wait for more videos.

[Branhower]

Al, I can't remember exactly how Apple II disk images get online, but there's an Apple II emulator on my PC with a small software library...

You think the software writers will mind ;) ?

[ThisIsAdamB]

I need to go look for my binder full of Commodore 64 software...