You are probably right, but I'm only doing this because I can get this laptop, that will allow me to run OSX, without costing me anything. I can buy it for $275 and I think I can get that much out of my Wallstreet, or very close to it.
Of course if you know of any Pismos for sale for $300, let me know and I'll definitely get one of those instead. :) What is the 'family number' of a Pismo? Like the m5343 for the Lombards. Rad... > -----Original Message----- > From: Alejandro [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2004 3:36 PM > To: G-Books > Subject: Re: Lombard and OSX? > > > Hi. > You should buy a Pismo (FireWire), because the Lombard > is NOT fully supported on OS X. > Of course, Apple says it's "supported" (they SELL > Software, remember?) but the Video Card is NOT, so you > will not be able to play a DVD decently or run a > Screensaver (it looks like a Picture SlideShow). > The Pismo is fully supported and has better > performance on OS X thanks to the Video support wich > helps the processor (in Lombards the processor makes > Everything). > Thanks Apple ! > > > > > --- Rad Craig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I am looking at buying a Lombard to replace my > > Wallstreet so I can run OSX > > without problems. I don't have very much info on > > this laptop and am trying > > to find the specs on it. He said it was an m5343, > > so I believe it's a > > Lombard. It's a 400mhz. I have been trying to find > > the complete specs on > > Apple, but don't know which one it is, they show a > > bronze and a firewire for > > this speed, how do I tell which one this is? > > > > Will OSX run without problems on this machine? I've > > had nothing but > > problems running it...or attempting to run it on my > > Wallstreet. > > > > Thanks and Happy Turkey Day. > > > > > > Rad... > > > > > > > > -- > > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > > and... > > > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > > Refurbished Drives | > > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | > > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > > > Support Low End Mac > > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > > > G-Books list info: > > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > > Send list messages to: > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To unsubscribe, email: > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > For digest mode, email: > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subscription questions: > > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Archive: > > > <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > >The Think Different Store > > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
