Launcher, the restore program, were both part of the initial launch of the Performa series. Thaat Mouse Basics program also was pretty good at its job. It taught my mom and two other members of my family how to use a mouse back in 1992. I just started it up for them and let them have at it. I don't think that version on my Performa 400 has the video and audio though. But, eh, with compression and running iff the HDD, it might have.
From a looks standpoint it was pretty cool, but quality-wise it was made from cheap junk parts inside. And it was hell to take apart. I remember buying one of these brand new in 1997. Apple copied the case design almost exactly from a Compaq all-in-one. And they got the 4400 model name from an early Commodore typewriter model.
I think it's less that apple copied compaq and more that compaq and apple probably bought the case design from the same supplier. as for the name, lots of things have been called 4400 so I think the commodore connection is probably a coincidence.
I have a 4400/200 but without the PC card or the comm slot, mine has 3 pci slots instead. I've added USB and ethernet to it and I love it. I honestly don't know why it has such a bad rep, it's even got an ATI graphics chip!
I've been using NetObjects Fusion on the 4400 to build my next website. It's like a completely different world of web development now, and I'm not sure we made the right choices!
About 97% of all Macintosh computers are low quality garbage that are way over-priced. The Macintosh 4400 was actually one of the highest quality and best Macintosh computers ever produced. Of course, the best designed and highest quality Macintosh ever produced and sold is the Macintosh SE. Like the wonderful Apple II computers, the Macintosh SE has a high quality thru-hole motherboard. Apple lowered the quality of the entire Macintosh line, starting with the Macintosh SE30. The Macintosh 4400 cost more to produce then the crap that Apple normally put out. Because of this, the computer had a lower profit margin. So, Apple stopped producing the high quality Macintosh 4400, and went back to producing and selling their usual garbage. 🤔
I dont agree. This machine used a motherboard with cheap components and was designed to compete with Mac clones. The design used was part of the Common Hardware Reference Platform or CHRP (chirp) with the intension of creating a motherboard capable of running any OS, if it targeted PowerPC. The later models were more powerful but still had their limitations.
Great video! One of the best from anyone, I have seen in a while.
Great job dude! I love how fast you interact with computers!
I’m even faster now, since I learned the mouse skills from the tutorials
Launcher, the restore program, were both part of the initial launch of the Performa series. Thaat Mouse Basics program also was pretty good at its job. It taught my mom and two other members of my family how to use a mouse back in 1992. I just started it up for them and let them have at it.
I don't think that version on my Performa 400 has the video and audio though. But, eh, with compression and running iff the HDD, it might have.
Shout-out to the hero of the vid: random broken piece of Tupperware.
It's really the best solution, given the ability and supplies on hand at the time 🤷♂
@GarthBeagle No argument from me! I've kerjiggered fixes in a pinch, too.
@@SamwiseOutdoors 😁
I so love my 4400. It's my favorite ugly step-child. It's going to remain in my possession forever, and be my 7.6.1 + BeOS PPC powerhouse
I lol’d at the tiny mouse lifts from not having enough space. Been there!
Another great video!! Thanks for sharing
Another great vid. Thanks for teaching me about the 4400! And sweet bonus pic of Garth! 😂
I made it! All the way to Employee Of The Quarter! ✨
Wow, you are still hitting them out of the park, great job!!!!
From a looks standpoint it was pretty cool, but quality-wise it was made from cheap junk parts inside. And it was hell to take apart. I remember buying one of these brand new in 1997. Apple copied the case design almost exactly from a Compaq all-in-one. And they got the 4400 model name from an early Commodore typewriter model.
I think it's less that apple copied compaq and more that compaq and apple probably bought the case design from the same supplier. as for the name, lots of things have been called 4400 so I think the commodore connection is probably a coincidence.
The riser card was incredibly innovative - no one in the computer industry had ever done anything like that before (or since)!
I have a 4400/200 but without the PC card or the comm slot, mine has 3 pci slots instead. I've added USB and ethernet to it and I love it. I honestly don't know why it has such a bad rep, it's even got an ATI graphics chip!
Oh lucky, the 3rd PCI slot!
You're missing out on the ability for comm slot modem tho!! 😂
oh that's a good idea! I have a USB card just sitting around I could stick in here.
Nice video !
great vid !
Great vid
Great Video Thanks for the Info WoW that's some Pic Of Garth
4:05 I'm the Employee Of The Quarter! 🎉
Its really too bad we didnt get the IBM/Apple union that we were promised. It would have been an interesting sidequest
I wonder if I could install OS/2 with this compatibility card or if it's like the old ones that couldn't do anything but real mode.
Knocked it out of the park again!
5:03 PERFECT SOLUTION
The 4400 is my favourite clone, it's so quirky! 🤣
I need a website for my small business. Please help!
I've been using NetObjects Fusion on the 4400 to build my next website. It's like a completely different world of web development now, and I'm not sure we made the right choices!
@@GutBombTech I stopped participating when styling stopped being in-line and they took away pixel-perfect tables
I hated the 4400 on sight. The most soulless box Apple ever sold, IMO.
Yes, exactly, it was soulless by design. The inverted placement of the floppy and optical drives were an effort to ward off any errant souls.
fun fact, if you look at the power Mac 4400 in a mirror to get the floppy drive to be on the correct side it doesn't even cast a reflection at all 🧛
your failed BeOS stuff was because it was X86 only software.,
I had a feeling that might be it. I think I might need to find older versions of things for the PPC beos
Could you install BeOS via the compatibility card? Double BeOS!
LITTLE STEVIE IMAGEWRITERS
I was waiting for someone to notice :D
About 97% of all Macintosh computers are low quality garbage that are way over-priced. The Macintosh 4400 was actually one of the highest quality and best Macintosh computers ever produced. Of course, the best designed and highest quality Macintosh ever produced and sold is the Macintosh SE. Like the wonderful Apple II computers, the Macintosh SE has a high quality thru-hole motherboard. Apple lowered the quality of the entire Macintosh line, starting with the Macintosh SE30. The Macintosh 4400 cost more to produce then the crap that Apple normally put out. Because of this, the computer had a lower profit margin. So, Apple stopped producing the high quality Macintosh 4400, and went back to producing and selling their usual garbage. 🤔
I agree, the 4400 was indeed one of Apple's all around best engineered computers!
I dont agree. This machine used a motherboard with cheap components and was designed to compete with Mac clones. The design used was part of the Common Hardware Reference Platform or CHRP (chirp) with the intension of creating a motherboard capable of running any OS, if it targeted PowerPC. The later models were more powerful but still had their limitations.
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