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    Check out the free Apple computer I scored yesterday:

    Macintosh Plus

    I powered it up and it works perfectly. Now all I need is a mouse, keyboard, and a copy of MacDraw and I'll be on my way to an exciting career as a graphic designer in 1987. :P

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    • That looks like it's in really good condition.

      For free too? I'm a bit envious.      Nairn
    • It probably works better than their latest model.utopian
    • haha totally free. Neighbor was about to toss it and I asked her if she was sure. I mean, it's a piece of computing history.GM278
    • I power mine up every now and then. Fun timeGnash
    • I'm going to set it up at the office for the designers to mess around with. I need to get a copy of the original Oregon Trail. :PGM278
    • a keeper.umbee54
    • Its like playing old Nintendo games, after 5 min you're going "well. its boring af"Bennn
    • the plastic looks like it hasn't seen light, it's pristine!monospaced
    • Somewhere I hear a SO saying "What have you dragged home this time?"garbage
    • do some design work on it and post back on here!Krassy
    • @garbage hahaha you'd be as surprised as I was to hear my GF was stoked and wants me to source a KidPix disk for her.GM278
    • add a 4K display and report here :)api
    • In a studio I used to work, a guy made one of these into a mini beer fridge (although it never seemed to get real cold)BustySaintClaire
    • Time for some Dark Castle!!!jaylarson
    • back in my younger days i worked with this machinerenderedred
    • SHUFFLEPUCK!monospaced
    • Load it up! https://www.macintos…evilpeacock
    • I have some original rainbow stickers I could sell youemphor
    • I learnt Aldus PageMaker on this. I was the coolest Desktop Publisher in my neighbourhood. TBH, it actually IS what set me on my path into print design.Luda
    • haha... you just as bad as me at hoarding!necromation
    • I'd pay some good money for 20 minutes of Mac Paint on that thing.nocomply
    • I have my Macintosh LC II from 1995 in the loft. Thought it might be cool to use one day or valuable. It's neither. Haven't touched in 25yrs. Except when movingHayzilla
    • I also have a Performa 5320 from 1996 in the loft.Hayzilla
    • Show us photos of this loft you speak of.CyBrainX
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