Re: McIntosh Plus found in the garbage...

[Mike Morton <mdragon@eagle.ptialaska.net>]

Uh, the mice are NOT $50, they are closer to $10.  They are very easy to find and
so are the keyboards.  A IIc(+) mouse will work with the plus.  Also, it would be
very illogical to upgrade this computer as you can find a better one with a color
screen and more ram for cheaper.  So basically MacPlus=Crap.

DougKalley wrote:

> You need to format a 800k floppy in a Mac and throw a system folder on there
> too...
>
> The Superdrives in the Mac can read GCR and MFM, the 800k floppy you have
> inside the plus cannot read MFM.
>
> Also the Mac+ is not fully functional. You cannot do anything but look at the
> screen if you had a system folder. You need to find a Plus or 128/512 keyboard
> and mouse. The mice are pretty expensive, around $50+ and I haven't seen
> keyboards lately.
>
> It is a cool little computer, get a keyboard and mouse and for a few bucks more
> boost it up to 33Mhz with a FPU.
>
> Dougk