The Mac 512 site revisions

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Site Revisions

(In reverse order)

April 2003

Removed from System Software Download Section all references to the ftp site in France and Apple Computers own download area as they are not operational for those System Software versions anymore.

September 2002

Removed The Mac 512 User Group sections
Removed all of the banner ads that are not working anymore.

April 2001 - August 2002

Minor changes.

March 2001

All System Software was removed per a request from Apple Licensing Department.
Added early Macintosh brochure links to Macintosh 128K and Macintosh Classic
Added the Apple 32 SuperMicros brochure from 1984 (scanned in by G. Younk)

January - February 2001

Power Color Classic G4 project (a.k.a. Power Colour Classic G4)
Color Classic System Enabler 1.1 is how a free download in the System Softwre Download Section
Macintosh & System Software (Mac OS) version listing

October - December 2000

Updated Form Factor lists
Added System Software 7.0 800K disk images in System Software Download Section
Added MacWrite 5.0 to Classic Applications Download Section
System Software Installer walkthrough list

September 2000

Updated AppleTalk-ing: Added AirPort Base Station setup and admin instructions.

August 2000

Updated AppleTalk-ing: New diagram to include PowerMac G4 Cube and PowerMac G4 MP.
Update System Showcase history.

July 2000

Updated What is a Macintosh?: 128K, 512K, 512Ke, Plus, SE, SE FDHD, SE/30, Classic, Classic II, Color Classic, Color Classic II pages.
Updated AppleTalk-ing: AirPort Software Base Station

April - June2000

No Updates - Very busy after my Mother-in-Law passed away.

March 2000

Updated What is a Macintosh?, SE, SE FDHD, SE/30, Classic, Classic II, Color Classic, Color Classic II pages.
Updated The Mac 512 Q&A

February 2000

Updated What is a Macintosh?, Macintosh 128K, Macintosh 512K, Macintosh 512Ke, Macintosh Plus pages.
Added AirPort page in AppleTalk-ing.
Added SE/30 & Plus/SE Guided Tour disks in The Mac 512 User Group's System Software Download Section.

January 2000

Created the domain www.mac512.com with visually enhanced site.
Added links to The Mac 512 User Group's 5th newsletter - it covers the original Macintosh - Mac 512K, adding a fan and how to use a floppy drive only Maicntosh!
Updated System Software 1.1 page with a picture of an actual boot disk from the original Macintosh, plus a screen of the Font Mover application.

August 1999 - December 1999

Added Form Factor reference pages - Give quick access to upgrading models with parts from others which are compatible.

June 1999

Added the Color Classic Upgrades area, listing other Color Classic sites. Make it available to the Links page.
Added the Color Classic area, you can get to them from What is a Macintosh? and System Software.
Added the Macintosh Carrying Case picture in Mac Resources.
Added the System Update 5.0 and System Update 5.1 disk images on the System Software Download Section.

March 1999 - May 1999

Updated the AppleTalk-ing section. (A re-did it to make it easier to follow and added the print server)

February 1999

Added the Macintosh SE, SE/30, Classic, Classic II pages.
Added System versions 6.0.3 - 6.0.8 information & links to the software available from www.apple.com
Added information and pictures to the HD 20 page.
Added Macintosh Plus Upgrade Kit page & the Macintosh 512K upgrade page.
Updated The Mac 512 Q&A section.
Updated the Macintosh Office page in the AppleTalk-ing section.
Updated the Macintosh / Macintosh 128K, Macintosh 512K, Macintosh XL and Macintosh 512Ke pages.

January 1999

Placed the annoying Mac banners all though out The Mac 512. Sorry but I need additional exposure.
Updated The Mac 512 Q&A section.

December 1998

Updated the System Software Download Section, added System 6.0.1!
Changed any outdated New and Updated messages.
Added System 6.0.1 / Finder 6.1 (System Software Update 6.0.1) page.

November 1998

No changes.

September/October 1998

Changed the System Software download files from hqx to bin, they are smaller now.
Added my view on software piracy and the Software Publishers Association link

August 1998

Changed the Site Map look and feel - removed the table which looked different on every browser.
Moved the "Why was The Mac 512 created" and "Site Revisions" to the Site Map.
Updated the System Software Download Section, added System 3.3 and System 6.0
Updated AppleTalk-ing
Added a bit to The Macintosh Office
Added to the FileServer area, talks about AppleShare and Personal File Sharing
Updated Mac Resources with Macintosh accessories and peripherals.

July 1998

Made sure all graphic images had a text (low-res) label attached to them.
Updated the System Software area, added System .85 & 3.1.1.
Updated the System Software Download Section.
Linked to Apple's FTP site for System 5.0, System 5.1 & System 6.0.2
Added System 4.0 / Finder 5.4, HD20 Init and Guided Tour Disks
Added Classic Application Download Section.
Put back one of the QuickTime movies of a Macintosh starting up. I won't have the other available anymore.

June 1998

Added System 3.0 / Finder 5.1 download.
Added System 4.1 / Finder 5.5 download.
Explained Macintosh System Software & System Software numbering schemes.
Changed "Why was the Mac 512 created" page.

May 1998

Added pictures of the Macintosh (Macintosh 128K), Mac 512K, Mac Plus & Mac 512Ke.
Removed two QuickTime movies. (Disk space quota).
Added Download Section and System software to download.
Added Disk Copy 4.2, SysVersion & Stuffit Expander to download.
Added Macintosh Test Drive page.
Added System 4.3 / Finder 6.0 (System Software Update 5.1) page.
Added System 2.0 / Finder 1.1g (System Software 0.1) page.
Added Macintosh System Software & System Software designations on System/Finder pages.
Unified the Test Drive download to 1 file.

April 1998

Updated Macintosh Q&A page.
Added Sad Mac Error Codes page

March 1998

Added two QuickTime movies of a Macintosh 512 starting up.
Added Macintosh Q&A page.

February 1998 - Basic Site

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