Computers
Computers have always played a large role in my life, starting with my first one: the Apple IIgs. On it I learned the basics of programming using AppleSoft BASIC, opening my eyes to the potential these machines had. Computers are now a major part of my life and career.
Modern Computers
Today, I use many different computers. My main drivers are an HP Z820 workstation running Xubuntu 21.04 and a 2017 15" MacBook Pro. A ThinkPad T430 powers my workbench. My iPad Pro serves up PDFs and Reddit on the couch.
Vintage Computers
Growing up using Mac computers has instilled in me a lot of nostalgia for them. Throughout the years I've collected many as a result. I personally consider 68k and PPC Macs as "vintage" but there are certainly some Intel variants that would fall in that category as well. The following is a list of my current vintage Apple/Macintosh collection (in no particular order):
- Apple IIgs
- Macintosh Plus
- Macintosh Classic
- Macintosh Classic II
- Macintosh SE/30
- Macintosh Color Classic (upgraded to a Mystic)
- Macintosh Centris 660AV
- Macintosh Quadra 605
- Macintosh Quadra 700
- Power Macintosh 5500 275 MHz
- Power Macintosh 6100 60 MHz (upgraded to a 300 MHz G3 through a MAXpowr G3-PDS 6100)
- Power Macintosh G3 Mini Tower 300 MHz
- Power Macintosh G4 450 MHz (Graphite)
- Power Macintosh G4 Dual 800 MHz (Quicksilver)
- Power Macintosh G4 Dual 1.25 GHz (Mirror Door Drive)
- Power Macintosh G4 Cube 1.0 GHz (Mirrored Drive Doors)
- Mac Mini G4 1.5 GHz
- iBook G3 (graphite)
- iMac G3 500 MHz (graphite)
- iMac G4 17" 800 MHz
- eMac G4 1.25 GHz
- Power Macintosh G5 Quad-Core 2.5 GHz (liquid-cooled!)
- Powerbook 180
- Powerbook 540c (upgraded to a 100 MHz 601 PowerPC)
- Powerbook 3400c
- 12" PowerBook
- 15" PowerBook
- ...and the collection keeps growing!
One day I would like to own the following computers:
- Twentieth Anniversary Mac
- Apple IIc/IIc+
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