Vintage Computer for Sale / Macintosh Performa 580-CD

Running on my desk

The Apple Macintosh Performa 580-CD 
features a 33 MHz 68LC040 processor, RAM expanded to 36 Mb,  a 250 MB  hard drive, and a 2X CD-ROM drive in a relatively compact all-in-one case with a 14" color display.
This is one of the last Macs to include a 3.5 floppy drive.
SCUZI interface (no USB!)
Installed with System 7.5.1

http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_performa/specs/mac_performa_580cd.html

The Performa 580CD only was sold in Canada, Asia, and Australia,
This specific machine was purchased new in Toronto - Spring 1995, I am the original owner.

Other Hardware:

Apple ACK-310 expanded keyboard with cover

Apple Desktop 2 Mouse

Hewet-Packard 540 Printer

All required cords

Mouse pad

Original (!) Box

Installed Software:

a) Applications

AppleWorks v 5

Claris Organizer

Claris Works

Microsoft Excel v 4.0

Microsoft Word v 5.1

The Writing Centre

b) Communications

Eudora 3.1

Internet Explorer 3.01

Fetch 3.0.3

Netscape 4.01

RealAudio Player 2.02

Web Weaver 3.0.1

c) Computer Support

Darkside Screensaver

DropStuff 4.0

SAM 3.5

StuffIt Expander 5.5

ZipIt 1.3.5

d) Games

Eric's Solitaire

Marathon 1.2

Solitaire Till Dawn

Warcraft 1

e) Image Processing

clip2gif

Colour It 3.0

JPEGView

KeyCad 1.0

Photofix 3.3.3

UltraPaint 1.05

Operating System Support:
Original Performa Users Guide
Original Performa Installation CD (bootable, OS 7.5) plus duplicate copy
CD with OS 8.0 - which this machine does run
CD with OS 8.1 - which this machine does run

Manuals for installed sofware:
Appleworks 5 original install disk
Claris Organizer Users Guide
Microsoft Excel - Getting Started Guide
The Writing Centre - Quick Reference
Microsoft Word - Getting Started Guide
Claris Works Users Guide
Ultra Paint Manual

Additional Software Included (all on CD)

a) Educational

Grolier Encylopedia 1995 (copy)

The Family Doctor (copy)

b) Games

Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Collector's Edition (full box set)

Afterlife (original CD package)

the Dig (original CD package)

Doom (copy)

Doom 2 (copy)

Hexen (original CD package)

Labyrinth (full box set)

MacPlay Sampler

Myst (original CD package)

Postal (full box set)

Prime Target (copy)

Warcraft 1 (full box set)

Where in Time is Carmen Sandiego (full box set)

Combination / Sampler Disks - total of 5

Additional
6 copies of 'MacWorld' Magazine - 1996 - 97 (about age of computer)
18 individual 'Mac Addict' CD's : Dec 1996 - August 1998 (demos, utilities, software)

Asking Price is $250

 This was my workhorse machine until roughly 2000. The majority of the Wareham Forge web site - and all my business records and technical writing was undertaken with this computer.

I will be making a couple of trips through the Brampton - Toronto area during December. It may be possible to arrange drop off. Otherwise, pick up at my home (google the Wareham Forge) north of Orangeville  (near Flesherton)

Early Iron 4 - A bit more first notice...

 

Early Iron Four
April 24 - 26, 2015
Ashokan Centre, Olivebrige NY

Early Iron 4 will be held in pairing with the Northeast Blacksmith's Association spring hammer in.
Current thought is to have a separate admission for the Early Iron related programming. (Although we all expect a certain amount of 'slop' between the two groups of metal smiths.)

At this point the working team for Early Iron 4 is:
Mike McCarthy (who started this whole mess and ran the other EI events) - nuts and bolts on the ground
Darrell Markewitz (who, me?) - some early organizing and communications
Tim Neu (who has organized many earlier NBA events at Ashokan) - helping with the financial aspects
Lurking in the background will be Jonathan Nedbor (New England Bladesmiths Guild) and Lee Sauder.

The Ashokan Centre is well known for its history of blacksmithing events.
The facility is located roughly half way between New York City and Albany

There is an established blacksmith shop there (with a small mechanical hammer) but this will certainly be occupied by the NBA activities.
There is a large 'picknick shelter' overhead with associated field that is the most likely area for the main Early Iron activities.
As well the Centre has ample lecture spaces available.
The Ashokan Centre also provides meal and lodging packages (purchased separately) for participants. These range from open bunks to private rooms. Those who have attended other events there will tell you the food is good quality and there is plenty of it. Rough estimate on a two night / 6 meals is about $190 per person.

At this point there is still some discussion about how to shape Early Iron 4.
Earlier symposiums have centred on demonstrations and teaching. At this point however, the base information on how to build and operate a small direct process bloomery furnace are fairly wide known. (For the last decade, members of the extended Early Iron Group have undertaken a lot of demonstrations!) Its also safe to say there is a kind of 'second generation' of practitioners who have taken that basic research and pushed it into solid 'bloom to object' work.
Some possible 'themes' that this event could explore:
- Historic / Cultural iron smelting traditions (North European / African / Japanese)
- Variations on Ore (similar furnaces then running various local ore types)
- Bloom to Bar to Object (more concentration on the challenges of working up those blooms!)

The exact format the activities take will determine the costing for participants.
One question still open is if Early Iron should recruit one major feature demonstrator? Or recruit a number of 'team leaders' - against a more 'hands on' approach?

At the very least, please mark the date on your calendars.
Spread the word!

Work available in TORONTO - Great Spirit Gallery

Opening : Tuesday December 9

Location : Toronto Beaches area, 

half way between Woodbine and Victoria Park (north side)
Google Maps link

Hours : 10 am - 6 pm Tuesday to Friday

1 pm - 8 pm Saturday

I am happy to say that I will now have work available at this new, community based gallery in Toronto. I expect the Beaches area to be a perfect fit for the kind of work I have been doing (and potential customer). I met Christi as a student on one of my basic blacksmithing courses, and find her also a great fit in terms of her outlook and intentions with her gallery space.

Work initially available:

'Four Square' - vases (multiples)

'Lines' - bowl (part of 'Knot Celtic' series)

'Compacted' - candle holder / vases (multiples)

'Atlantic Realm # 3 - Kelp' - sculptural

'Layers' - wall plaque

Pentapus, (Hallucigenia # 6) - sculptural

'Segmented Bowl # 2'

'Structural' - candelabra

Viking Game - special Yule DISCOUNT

Special Price for Yule! 
flat $30 CDN
- includes Shipping to USA!
- includes Shipping AND HST to Canada!

Offer from December 1 - December 15, 2014 only
all orders shipped by December 15 for Christmas

   
Order on the Wareham Forge web site via Paypal


NOTE - Edit on Feburary 16, 2016 
THIS OFFER IS NOT CURRENT!