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Alan Grassia
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Apple enthusiast, seasoned InfoTech manager, Palm fanatic, and Capella graduate. Allegedly, a Diet Coke addict. Team iPhone 16 Pro Max. I love what I do.
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In a world of Luthors, be like Superman.
July 5, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Archie is working hard on this particular #Caturday.
July 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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📣 New Video Drop 🎥

Looking more closely at my seemingly fine $30 FB MP Mac Classic.

Let's find out how much trouble I'm really in and the spare parts that I've been purchasing.

#VintageMac #RetroMac #ClassicMac #MacClassic #VintageComputing #VintageComputing

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Looking Inside the $30 FB MP Mac Classic
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June 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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So a thing happened today!

I removed leaky caps from a #MacClassic system board! This was my first attempt at removing caps from a board. Not too bad.

Dealing with C2 and C8 are going to be “fu”n. 🤣😇

#VintageMac #RetroMac #VintageComputing #RetroComputing #VintageApple
June 21, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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📣 New Blog Post

IBM PC Model 5150 Retrospective and Unboxing

#IBM #IBM5150 #VintageComputing #RetroComputing

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IBM PC Model 5150 Retrospective and Unboxing
On August 12, 1981, IBM entered the Personal Computer (PC) market with the launch of the IBM PC Model 5150. Not to be confused with IBM’s 5100 microcomputer, the PC Model 5150 was powered by the Intel...
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June 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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The VCF East video is now up for early access on Patreon! Assuming no obvious flaws it'll go live to the public on Friday.

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June 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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New Video Drop! 🎥

It’s never too early to start getting ready for #DOScember! Join me as I unbox and check out the latest addition to my #VintageComputing collection, an #IBM 5150 and it’s glorious Model F keyboard!

#RetroComputing #VintageIBM #IBM5150

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IBM 5150 Unboxing and Review
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June 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Another totally killer video from @iiidiy.bsky.social !
June 1, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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On Saturday's (May 3rd) noon eastern stream, I'll be finishing work on a couple 68030 Macintoshes: a really beautiful SE/30 and a somewhat-less-beautiful Performa 550. A whole lot of #vintagemac action for one stream! youtube.com/live/ELGz_B7...
Finishing the restoration of the $100 Macintosh SE/30 and recapping a Performa 550
A few weeks ago I paid $100 for an unknown condition Macintosh SE/30: https://www.youtube.com/live/L8UoYkGAqEc?si=yp2v72t3WNpSDW3- I've done some retrobrighting, found a better CRT, done some rust re...
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May 2, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Updated my #DogCow Moof! app for #Newton again. Now v2.5. Check out the included Read Me for more info and the changelog. Enjoy! 🙂👍 tinyurl.com/ClarusTheDog... 🐶 🐮
#apple #messagepad #pda #vintagecomputing #AppleNewton #newtonmessagepad #RetroComputing #Marchintosh
Clarus the Dogcow running in the Einstein emulator. Clarus the Dogcow running in the Einstein emulator. Clarus the Dogcow running in the Einstein emulator. Information about the "Clarus the Dogcow 2.5" package.
April 11, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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I registered for the inaugural @init-hello.org event this July in MD. Who else is going?

#VintageApple #Apple2Forever

Details at: init-hello.org
INIT HELLO - July 26-27, 2025 in Hunt Valley, MD
A new Apple II conference is coming to the System Source Computer Museum north of Baltimore, Maryland, this July 26–27, 2025.
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May 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Registration for INIT HELLO is now open through June 30! Capacity is limited, so register soon!

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Registration is Open - INIT HELLO
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May 1, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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New Video Drop!! 🎥

Over the weekend, I picked up a $30 Mac Classic on FB Marketplace.

Now the hard work begins! Let’s see how much work this little guy will need to get working again!

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#VintageComputing #GetTheBatteryOut #RetroComputing #VintageMac #VintageApple #MacClassic
Mac Classic FB Find - Can It Be Saved?
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April 21, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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@ladyailuros.bsky.social showing us the joys of working with old plotters at VCF East today :)
April 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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There are PicoGUS cards and ImageScribbler cards in consignment at #VCFEast #VCFEast2025! Come buy them so I don’t have to ship them back home.
Cardboard PicoGUS boxes on metal shelving
April 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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More photos from VCF East in no particular order… 📸
Some Pioneer Mac clones. A stack of computer paper I went home with An overpriced copy of Apple’s Shake 4 ($100) An overpriced Power Mac 5400 ($300)
April 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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#VCFEast2025 Day 3! Let’s do this!!

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing
April 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Just some of the cool things I saw on #VCFEast2025 Day 2!

✅ Black Mac Effects Apple IIc

✅ Petting the Commodore PET (does this joke get old?)

✅ Lots of iPhones, prototypes, and other cellular goodness

✅ Joe Marlin’s Apple //e NES mashup

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing
April 6, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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VCF EAST… EEP!! 💾
Me and the totally normal computing banner DayStar and UMAX quad and dual cpu Mac Clones And iMac G4 with a cool stand / desk An iMac G5 and G5 tower with Apple display playing games
April 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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This old Apple II and Mac guy really enjoyed the #Amiga panel discussion at #VCFEast2025

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing
April 6, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Fantastic talk by Brian Kernighan about the early days of Unix at #VCFEast2025

#RetroComputing #VintageComputing #Unix
April 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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I found my digital treasure at #VCFEast2025 ! Welcome home Mac II!

#VintageComputing #RetroComputing #VintageMac
April 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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There are still some PicoGUS cards left, but it looks like I snagged the last ImageScribbler LocalSquawk board at the #VCFEast2025 consignment store.😊

#VintageApple #VintageComputing #RetroComputing
April 5, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Joyce Weisbecker is the real deal! Listening to her PIN 8 with VIP with SuperSound and EK-8 Drums cards talk at #VCFEast2025

#VintageComputing #RetroComputing
April 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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#VintageComputing gold, or brittle plastics, can be yours! Jump on the #VCFEast2025 consignment store line before it gets too long!

#RetroComputing
April 5, 2025 at 11:56 AM