RetroMacCast

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RMC Episode 734: Vinegar Syndrome May 02, 2026

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James and John discuss eBay finds: a pair (1/2) of Finnish Macintosh posters, a MacAddict award, and a 50th Apple anniversary paper cup. John shows how aging LCD panels can be repaired, and news includes the MonsterMac Clip-On, MacOS on an ESP32 weather display, and the Apple //e Fruit Jam Enclosure.

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RMC Episode 733: Mac Like Things PowerCD Apr 19, 2026

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James, John discuss eBay finds: Apple/Canon sign from Japan, PowerBook 100 in box, and NIB Macintosh numeric keypad. They take look at the Apple PowerCD, and news includes porting Mac OS X to Nintendo Wii, an excerpt from David Pogue's new book, RetroGate, and the Steve Jobs Archive.

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RMC Episode 732: Apple Turns 50! Apr 11, 2026

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James, John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh cloth banner, Mac-in-a-Maclock, and Apple 50th company giveaways. They look back on their lives' intersection with Apple's 50 years, and news includes Apple's 50 year exhibition, the new book iCollect, USB-C mod for classic Macs, and Apple inspired Retro 68 keyboard.

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RMC Episode 731: Marchintosh Favorites Apr 05, 2026

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James, John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh SE, Macintosh G3 AIO, and colorful Apple computer covers. They pick some favorites from Marchintosh, and news includes the iNSPIRE: 50 Yearsa of Innovation from Apple, Fast Company: How Apple became Apple, LA Times: Inside the 1979 Silicon Valley demo that made Apple what it is today, and Apple: 50 Years of Thinking Different.

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I 3D Printed a vintage Mac that NEVER EXISTED

Using FireWire on a Raspberry Pi

Transfer Point

Big Maclock

VHS - Apple User Group Connection July 1991

Home Computer Museum - Trip to the Netherlands

RMC Episode 730: Lil Finder Guy Mar 22, 2026

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James, John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh floppy drive with original box, American Girl mini Macintosh, and Leading the Way Apple Computer tote bag. They look at what lead to Lil Finder Guy, and news includes the M2x2 Mac in a Lego brink, Wakcas floppy MagSafe stand, Computer History Museum Five Decades of Thinking Different, and David Pogue's "Apple: The First 50 Years".

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RMC Episode 729: More Marchintosh with Ron Mar 16, 2026

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James, John, and Ron discuss eBay finds: 20th Anniversary Macintosh, Macintosh TV, and two-tone Macintosh II. Ron talks Marchintosh, and news includes Apple Museum Poland, retro AirPods case, CBS Sunday Morning's Apple: The first 50 years, CHM: Historic Apple Buildings Walking Tour, and Lil Finder Guy.

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Ron's Computer Videos

RMC Episode 728: Marchintosh! Mar 09, 2026

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James and John discuss eBay finds: Macintosh/Canon desk sign, A-Max Macintosh emulator for Amiga, and sealed AppleShare File Server software. They welcome in Marchintosh, and news includes a retro wallet, Computer History Museum Techfest: Happy Birthday Apple, a Lego Apple 2.

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RMC Episode 727: Prospecting, Qualifying, Process, and Closing Mar 02, 2026

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James and John discuss eBay finds: 1989 Macintosh brochure, Macintosh SE, and Macintosh LCIII. They look at an Apple Certification Training binder from 1985, and news includes CHM and the largest Mac Plus, bringing back the iPod, and retro Mac inspired Spigen cases.

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RMC Episode 726: Lasers for the Future Feb 16, 2026

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James and John discuss eBay finds: Dove MacSnap card, 1983 Servicing Macintosh VHS tape, and Macintosh Team nametag. They go back to February 1986 in Macworld magazine, and news includes Rockbox iPod mod, Maclock turned into a mini Mac, and I'm a Mac/I'm a PC returns (sort of).

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YouTube: Servicing Macintosh Video

RMC Episode 725: Bow Ties Feb 08, 2026

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James and John discuss eBay finds: Apple Computer Racing press items, Mac Picasso accessories kit, and Apple Computer rainbow wall art. James and John declare Retrolutions for 2026, and news includes an iMac G3 inspired shell for your Mac mini, classic Mac inspred case for iPhone, new Macintosh book, Lego Apple Calculators, and Apple items for auction.

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