Hi, My favorite "bridge" machine is the Powerbook 1400. You can usually get a floppy module and a CD reader (check ebay). They are nice because they have 2 PC slots which can accommodate a wireless card or an ethernet card - making internet access pretty easy. Check this at Low end Mac - http://lowendmac.com/pb2/powerbook-1400.html
I've used mine to get items either from a newer mac or the net to run my more vintage 680xx machines. Just my 2 cents... Lee > > On May 28, 2009, at 4:03 PM, Sterling wrote: > >> >> I just got an old Mac Plus off Ebay in seemingly operational >> condition. >> >> I want to use it to teach my son a few things. >> >> But first I need a system disk. >> Is there any way to create a system disk using a PC (with floppy >> drive)? >> >> It's bad enough that all of my PC's only have CD rom drives and no >> floppies. >> Except for one old IBM laptop with a floppy in the expansion bay... >> >> I also purchased another motherboard off Ebay that I want to tinker >> with. >> Maybe replace some capacitors etc. >> >> I noticed the Mac Plus makes a faint ticking noise while powered on. >> Is this on the motherboard maybe, or with the CRT assembly? >> Something I can fix? >> The screen seems a bit fuzzy on the upper right and left corners too, >> but otherwise is holding nicely! >> >> Any comments? >> >> > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Vintage Macs group. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vintage-macs?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
