Oldest running Mac?

[plinkoman]

the oldest mac i use is a Rev. E 17" powerbook

 

[Lord Blackadder]

The oldest computer I use on a semi-regular basis is a Powerbook 180c, though I have a few older Macs that run fine, the oldest being a IIci.

By the way, for anybody running System 7, I *highly* suggest upgrading to 7.5 or 7.6. They're WORLDS better, and the update is available online (can't be bothered to hunt it down, but if anybody's actually interested, I will). Of course, I guess most people don't see 7.6 as that shiny anymore... it'll always be shiny to me.

I disagree, at least for 68k Macs - I have three Powerbook 1xx series machines, a Quadra 610 and a Mac IIci. All of them run much faster in OS 7.1.x, though 7.5.x has more features. Early PowerMacs might benefit from using 7.6 or 8.x, but 68k Macs were very fast in OS 7.1.

My dad uses an original clamshell 300Mhz iBook running OS 10.3.9.

 

[stridey]

The oldest computer I use on a semi-regular basis is a Powerbook 180c, though I have a few older Macs that run fine, the oldest being a IIci.



I disagree, at least for 68k Macs - I have three Powerbook 1xx series machines, a Quadra 610 and a Mac IIci. All of them run much faster in OS 7.1.x, though 7.5.x has more features. Early PowerMacs might benefit from using 7.6 or 8.x, but 68k Macs were very fast in OS 7.1.

My dad uses an original clamshell 300Mhz iBook running OS 10.3.9.

Hmm... good point. I'm thinking specifically of the Performas. I have a Performa 636cd that runs like a dream with 7.6

 

[seenew]

I got a Mac Classic from Goodwill, original keyboard and mouse for only $5. It still works.

I also have a Bondi Blue iMac from 1997, runs with Panther.