Unofficial Apple Archive

Post by lostgame » Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 6:54 PM UTC

alias_neo wrote: post #7

leerob wrote: post #4

The amount of content here is incredible. Did Apple create this, or fans?

It's unofficial, there was a discussion on Reddit yesterday with people asking if the author would provide access the content to archive it in case Apple DMCAs it, to which he gave some childish strop in response about how he deserves the in(fame)y. You'll find it on /r/DataHoarders if you care to look.

Post by lostgame » Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 6:58 PM UTC

reaperducer wrote: post #30

lostgame wrote: post #28

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>> I'm not sure if it was actually really good, or I just associate it with a happy time in my life. I am a collector of Macs from around this time. I just picked up an orange G3 Clamshell iBook, and I absolutely adore my 'pixar lamp' iMac G4. I'm considering internal hardware mod projects to get these two up to a reasonable speed.

The monitor on my iLamp went black last week for no reason that I can determine. The machine still works, and I can VNC into it to use it, but that's not so much fun. I have the tools to fix it, but no longer possess the manual dexterity. Sadly, it will probably end up in the garbage because my local Apple Store won't take it back for recycling.

Post by telegrammae » Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 7:08 PM UTC

overlyLogical wrote: post #16

Aesthetics are pretty objective despite some people refusing to acknowledge beauty in favor of their own ugly idea. I don't even like Apple and I can say people like stainless steel more than plastic. That said, if you bought a product because of the color, I got bad news for you.

Post by reaperducer » Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 7:12 PM UTC

lostgame wrote: post #33

reaperducer wrote: post #30

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The monitor on my iLamp went black last week for no reason that I can determine. The machine still works, and I can VNC into it to use it, but that's not so much fun. I have the tools to fix it, but no longer possess the manual dexterity. Sadly, it will probably end up in the garbage because my local Apple Store won't take it back for recycling.

That's unfortunate. The LCD displays on these units are stunning. I still use mine for small Photoshop work and drawing in Flash. It's just beautiful and inviting for work. If you were anywhere near Toronto I'd take it off your hands. I specifically want broken units for my hardware mods as I feel bad intentionally destroying a functioning unit. It's just kinda shitty to collectors.

Post by wcfields » Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 7:15 PM UTC

DanCarvajal wrote: post #32

Had to watch the iPod Nano reveal again. That was the first thing I ever live steamed on Quicktime as a teen and it blew my mind. Edit: also it's weird but I totally had a crush on the faceless dancer in the miniskirt in this iPod Shuffle commercial. https://www.applearchive.org/2005-feed/ipod-shuffle-tv-ad-li...