On 10/9/02 1:02 PM, "Mark Benson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Broadcast into the ether:
> > On Wednesday, Oct 9, 2002, at 20:38 Europe/London, Obi-Wan wrote: > >> I really am amazed how quickly all you Mac fans jump down Apple's >> throat for "missing the boat" when it is user error that is causing the problem. ;-) > > No offence but it's not strictly a user level problem. Admittedly it is > an ontermedeate enthusiast level problem that should be addressable by > an maniac mad enough to fit a non-Apple Optical drive in the Aqua tower > cases (it's not hard but at the same time it's not all that easy). Huh? He's trying to install a Pioneer 5.25" drive into a Mirrored Drive Door G4 Dual 867. It has a 2nd 5.25" Bay and installation is a snap for even a novice. Installing a 2nd 5.25" drive in a B&W takes intestinal fortitude, a Dremel tool, 7 pints of Guinness, a Dancing Bear, Grass skirts and chicken bones, a priest and a complete disregard for the machine that you are butchering. Just kidding, but it's not easy at all. But now that Apple's contract with Iomega is up (yes, that's why Apple kept putting that stupid 3.5" bay under the 5.25" drive in the recent towers) there is a nice open bay to put another NON-APPLE optical drive into. I was shocked that the user manual for the MDD G4 even authorizes the use of a 3rd party optical drive...right there in print!!!!! I added a 40x burner in mine. Just removed the bezel off of the end of the drive and it opens and closes with ease. Aaron will have his machine back up in a half an hour. No problem. He is a geek like the rest of us and definitely capable. -- ============================================================== Kyle H. Hansen Apple Certified Technician Apple Solution Expert Macintosh Server Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] ============================================================== -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
