Alrighty there, So I got this'ere Wallstreet II (G3 300/192 megs of RAM) - been using it for surfing and text processing primarily; however, I decided that there was no reason why I shouldn't use it for audio-related tasks of all kinds, seeing as how there's no other computer at my disposal presently, and I don't want intermediate solutions before I can get me a more up-to-date rocket, and the longer I drag my feet, the more powerful it is likely to be. Got me an external Emagic a 6|2 m beauty and I adore it - and for that end, an upgrade or five wouldn't hurt (already got a CardBus USB/Firewire adapter, and, incidentally, the seller never warned me about the need for an external power source that it requires). I am running OS X 10.2, though it appears I should really dual boot with some pre-X version of Mac OS, using the latter for applications that don't run on the former, and there are quite a few of them about. I have to admit that as soon as I got this machine, I overzealously formatted the hard drive and used the whole [measly terror] of its 7.63 gigs on the cretinous assumption that I'd never need the old non-UNIX OS, already a keen Penguinoid - Red Hat 5.2 and the subsequent transition to Debian in the Potato epoch, so why bother?
Little did I know. At any rate, no Classic apps will run, and there's nothing to dual boot into. I'll be getting a 40-gig Travelstar pretty soon, though (apart from that, an external IDE/ATAPI case for whatever heinous purpose might tickle my fancy, and also a delightful little relic for burning audio CDRs on low speeds and frightening my more up-to-date visitors) - if I'm getting this correctly, I should partition it to smithereens, install OSX into the first partition, the Classic OS into the second, and use whatever remains for bulky file storage; any caveats you feel worth mentioning? But that's just the first question; I'll pester you with a few more (actually, I wrote a long rant about my sudden and desperate urge to upgrade in my LJ, involved, magniloquent and vitriolic - see the latest entry of nicht_gefunden if you really want to). I'll relate the more pressing issues here laconically, and we can proceed thenceforth. 1) RAM. Thinking of 2 256-MB modules entitled m464s3254dts-l7a - 144-pin SODIMMS (allegedly with SPD support). Is there any chance I might be overlooking some detail that will render them into two pieces of lifeless silicon upon insertion into my mnemonically challenged Wallstreet? 2) My CDROM expansion module died and its corpse went missing in action before I could perform an autopsy and a series of postmortem foreign body implantation experiments. Will I be able to boot it from some Firewire/USB device or the eagerly anticipated SCSI drive (by the way, the seller only has a DB25 to DB25 cable; anyone here got a fitting adaptor/cord they would trade for a Goa/Bob Marley/noise/punk/other vinyl, or some other token of my eternal gratitude, mayhap?) 3) The battery seems to fit rather loosely - has anybody else experienced that? Are there any other models of greater longevity that will fit? If so, they cost a mint and a half? 4) The Curse of the Darkened Screen. During bootup (and after the initial apple logo vanishes), you can only see what's going on if you use a torch or some such. Upon bootup, this can be rectified with a single touch of the brightess regulator, but that's the only option. If I accidentally close the lid, it goes into sleep mode and then doesn't make the screen bright enough when it awakens. The brightness regulator does nothing in those cases. Is there a cure? 5) Processor upgrade. Is the 250-dollar upgrade to G4 500 offered by wegenermedia.com the best and cheapest option, or have I missed something? Will I be better off with an equal G3? Are there any better ways? 6) My space bar is seriously crippled. Are spares available, or do I just buy a new keyboard/carry on like this, since I have got used to it? Will a Pismo keyboard fit? [the rest is deleted - the mailer daemon guards the 10 K threshold and returned the original post in indignation] Cheerio, Mickey. -- 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
