Ron's Computer Videos🖥️📼

Ron's Computer Videos is a retrocomputing repair and exploration channel with a focus on Apple II, early Macintosh, and MS-DOS era PCs.

He/Him/They

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@RonsCompVids
Social / Merch / Projects: http://ronscompvids.com/

Public Key

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ronscompvids_at_bitbang.social@momostr.pink

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2026-03-13 13:33:39 UTC

Today is the final day to make your voice heard about the "ugliest" Macintosh that Apple produced. Thank you!
https://forms.gle/4BZSRYBNQcYaPb7SA
#MARCHintosh
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2026-03-06 18:43:17 UTC

Running from now until Friday, March 13th, I need your help with some research I'm conducting. Full explanation in the survey. Let's have fun with this!
https://forms.gle/cqrzW7sZ3AjeGUJt5
(Please share this link. The more responses, the better the data collection.)
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2026-03-06 15:25:21 UTC

I gotta admit, I'm pretty excited about this one. Bob "Dr. Macintosh" LeVitus is one of my favorite tech writers. Books, newspapers, magazines, blogs... you too have no doubt read his work.
He helped folks keep the faith even in some of the darkest times!
#MARCHintosh
https://youtu.be/BCHMHAiCaMk
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2026-03-03 15:35:20 UTC

There has never been an easier time to bootstrap your old mac using InfinateMac and a [@bluescsi.com](https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/bluescsi.com ) Just in time for #MARCHintosh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwv7Do47OsY
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2025-12-27 04:24:06 UTC

If you're curious how the effect was accomplished, you no longer have to wonder...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHqiiPGPHFY
(Any help signal boosting this to #StarTrek fans would be most appreciated... this video was a lot of work!)
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2025-12-05 16:12:51 UTC

I have an iPhone that was dropped, and WIFI / LTE stopped working. The thought was to just make the phone a camera, but after I wiped the device, this is the error message that I cannot get past:
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2025-12-02 22:47:18 UTC

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I am 100% pro eyebrow. I can't imagine how far I'd have made it without them!

2025-10-17 17:15:00 UTC

It is 1982. I am six years old. Tron bombs at the box office.
It is 2010. I am 34 years old. Tron bombs at the box office.
It is 2025. I am 49 years old. Tron bombs at the box office.
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2025-07-07 18:53:50 UTC

It took a bit to make it happen, and it was touch and go for a second there - but I am now the new CEO of eMachines!
If you ever thought that one day you might be considered obsolete, let me tell you this - you will ALWAYS be able to run WinAMP (at 90% CPU utilization), my friend!
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2025-05-07 20:53:29 UTC

As I continue to hear about more and more cool projects being canceled and friends facing trying times due to our chief executive's petty brinksmanship, I wonder how long before the "no politics" people will be forced to finally realize that politics do affect our hobby?
Shabby politics doubly so.
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2025-04-13 15:07:41 UTC

The always amazing
@npub1dml…x796 (from Veronica Explains) will be our guest tonight on Retro Repair Roundup!
https://www.youtube.com/live/ypaJ1QCt5Pg
8e/7c/6m/5p
See you there!

2025-03-14 05:03:37 UTC

So You're Decided to Recap Your Apple ImageWriter II/L... #MARCHintosh
https://youtu.be/GocpD-Gmu-4

2025-03-08 07:49:20 UTC

Has anyone tried using a device like an Dayna or Asante printer bridge with #GlobalTalk? I feel like I’m spinning my wheels trying to get my Dayna EtherPrint configured. #MARCHintosh

2025-03-04 04:08:25 UTC

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2025-03-04 04:07:39 UTC

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2025-03-04 01:39:32 UTC

Leave me some greeting on my "/Uploads/- Put Greetings Here!" share out on RonsCompVids zone on #GlobalTalk!
Happy #MARCHintosh!
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2025-03-01 07:03:45 UTC

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HyperCard 2.4.1 running under 7.6.1 on QEMU
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2025-01-17 14:22:26 UTC

Normalize sending people to see the Cubs.
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2024-12-31 04:45:16 UTC

Old family photos are often full of surprises.
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2024-12-26 02:18:55 UTC

My Christmas gift to myself this year was to get my Macintosh Portable up and running. Many thanks to
@npub1wlh…4v3e for the excellent repair work!
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2024-12-25 16:45:23 UTC

The only Honey I’m sponsored by:
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2024-11-26 14:37:15 UTC

Only a handful of PicoMicroMacs left in stock over at JCM-1:
https://jcm-1.com/product/picomicromac/
Check out @npub1mn6…vg25's great video showing off what you can do with a pocket-sized Macintosh 128K:
https://youtu.be/jYOTAGBqoW0?si=nZxtcrjY3VVxMscq

2024-11-07 03:21:04 UTC

Brittle plastics be gone - Replacement bezels for your G3 #Apple Macintosh iMac from MacEffects!
https://youtu.be/fAPZEBFXUbI
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2024-10-30 21:39:46 UTC

Sometimes people just have to fork around and find out.
#vintage #Macintosh #retro #drip
https://ronscompvids.threadless.com/designs/fork-around-and-find-out

2024-10-25 04:29:24 UTC

New modern video output solutions for your compact #Macintosh from Ron's Computer Videos!
youtu.be/2dftEXVNv0k

2024-10-16 13:49:25 UTC

BLAZING. FAST. MAC. The Performer PDS 68030 Accelerator by MacEffects!
https://youtu.be/nY8cQF5VXYI
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2024-10-14 15:36:17 UTC

MacEffects and @npub1qfy…wnn8 knocked it out of the park on this accelerator for the #Macintosh SE!
https://maceffects.com/products/maceffects-performer-pds-68030-accelerator-for-apple-macintosh-se

2024-10-10 19:00:30 UTC

What is it like to be a game developer for the #Apple #Macintosh? J. Allen Williams gives us the insider's view!
Join me LIVE this Friday at 9e/8c/7m/6p!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J5GCJbJNVw
#retrogaming #vintage #darkstar #mst3k

2024-10-10 14:57:57 UTC

On the heals of Gutbomb's AMAZING SE-mini case (for building your own slim, quiet and stylish CAT MAC), comes a new series of inexpensive video scalers for compact Macs.
Meet MacPicoVid, the Pi Pico based VGA video output for your compact Mac! Available with ATX power, or as a standalone adapter!
https://jcm-1.com/product.../hardware/rons-computer-videos/
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2024-09-10 20:24:30 UTC

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On more than one occasion I have encouraged the person in question to redirect all this emotion into something positive... like product improvements, community good will, or just optimizing his manufacturing to make his pricing more competitive.
Instead he continues to rage to an ever shrinking band of sycophants.

2024-09-10 20:18:19 UTC

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I've repeatedly made this same statement. I do not know why that after years of him having this delusion about how the GPL works that more people are not publicly challenging him when he repeats his nonsense.

2024-09-10 20:02:02 UTC

"Yes, I took the wood left over from building my house outside and put it in a big pile labeled FREE WOOD FOR HOUSE BUILDING. And yes, I encouraged people to take the wood and build whatever they wanted with it - but, they built a house with it, and I'm the only person allowed to own a house!"
https://68kmla.org/bb/index.php?threads/gbscsi-a-cheap-er-solution-to-replacement-storage.47146/

2024-08-30 16:29:31 UTC

Since #ParamountPlus makes it impossible to get a screenshot, I went ahead and mocked this up in honor of Gabriel Bell. #startrek #ds9 #bellriots
Here's looking forward to a day when the United States finally faces its ongoing humanitarian crises.
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2024-08-29 13:12:36 UTC

Check out my hands-on video with the brand new #RPG for the #Apple II - UNDEAD - on #Kickstarter now!
#retrogaming LIVES on the Apple II!
https://youtu.be/wLnSXe1NnUY
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2024-08-23 20:26:46 UTC

Great video from Jamie's Hack Shack!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx3hsZbi6CY

2024-08-19 13:41:27 UTC

I don't know how this happened, but here we are. #winrar
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2024-08-09 16:21:26 UTC

Judge: Will the prosecution please read Mr. Musk's statement about advertisers from his interview at the DealBook Summit in November of 2023?
Prosecution: "I hope they stop. Don’t advertise... Go *uck yourself. Is that clear? I hope it is.”
Judge: Case dismissed.
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/08/elon-musks-lawsuit-over-alleged-x-ad-boycott-a-very-weak-case-professor-says/

2024-07-31 03:00:20 UTC

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Just a total lack of moderation.

2024-07-31 02:08:03 UTC

It's like 68KMLA doesn't have an admin staff or something. Avoid it.
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2024-07-28 03:18:14 UTC

Please enjoy my Kansasfest 2024 event video. I had a great time at the event! If you get the opportunity, you should attend next year! https://youtu.be/hnA5LCCYmmU? #apple #vintage #retrocomputing