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TheShortTimer

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Not my video but certainly one that might be of interest to the forum. The YouTuber's 6300CD doesn't have an Ethernet port* (or USB for that matter) so he devised a workaround involving an Airport Extreme which enables the 6300CD to connect to his DSL at 33.6. IE 4.5, Netscape Navigator and Classilla are used as browsers and the entire exercise is a marvel in terms of problem solving, ingenuity and persistence.

You might also enjoy seeing his other PPC Macs in the video which includes a Clamshell iBook G3 that's apparently still functioning on the original 22 year old battery - an impressive state of affairs in my humble opinion.

*According to this blogger who restored and upgraded their 6300CD, an Ethernet card is available for the machine - albeit 10Base2 and I found quite a few for sale on eBay.

I like his comebacks to the inevitable trolls in the follow up video:

 
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