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Saturday, July 18, 2009
After 20 Years, Mac IIci Finally Dies
After 20 Years, Maryland Man’s Mac IIci Finally Dies, article. Some people just won't give up on what works for them. In a way I admire that. Lucky guy though, hadn't made a single backup in 20 years, and he still has all his data. All 2.2MB of it!
I think that a Mac lasting for 2 decades must be extremely rare. This one likely only lasted that long because it was hardly used. I'm three years into my third iMac and the previous two lasted approximately 5 years each. They were well used and well loved - and backed up CONSTANTLY, Geez!
Just saying: that's not the IIci in the picture. The IIci was once described as 'the most compatible Mac ever'. Last I heard mine was running as a mail server, and I wouldn't be surprised if it lasts another 20 years.
This sounds a lot like my treasured old Canon StarWriter 30...like that Energizer Bunny it just keeps going.
But it's a good thing I bought a new computer last fall, because my old one bit the dust last week - just refuses to boot up. It won't even finish the 'POST' routine at the very beginning of all that.
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I think that a Mac lasting for 2 decades must be extremely rare. This one likely only lasted that long because it was hardly used. I'm three years into my third iMac and the previous two lasted approximately 5 years each. They were well used and well loved - and backed up CONSTANTLY, Geez!
I'm still using my old Vic 20. Just kidding. The radiation would have killed me before now.
Just saying: that's not the IIci in the picture. The IIci was once described as 'the most compatible Mac ever'. Last I heard mine was running as a mail server, and I wouldn't be surprised if it lasts another 20 years.
"he still has all his data. All 2.2MB of it!"
This sounds a lot like my treasured old Canon StarWriter 30...like that Energizer Bunny it just keeps going.
But it's a good thing I bought a new computer last fall, because my old one bit the dust last week - just refuses to boot up. It won't even finish the 'POST' routine at the very beginning of all that.
The Mac is so reliable, I always bought the model that was phased out when the new models were released.
I've had about 20 different models since 1984.
I now have the large screen iMac; my daughters each have a Mac portable, two different models. My wife has an iMac.
For more: http://milliondollarway.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-25th-mac-hi-back.html
Aesthetically the best; technically the easiest to use. More bang for the buck.
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