Chris: Congratulations on getting an iMac to play with and for finding this e-list.
"Chris Sebrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > OK! So I have an iMac (Rev B, 233 MHz G3) with 64MB RAM running Mac OS > 9.2.2... > Unfortunately, the "donation" consisted of the computer, keyboard and mouse. > I didn't get any > documentation or Mac OS 9 install disks.. > > (1) Can anyone recommend websites for Mac OS 9 compatible > games/programs/utilities? http://www.versiontracker.com/ http://www.everythingmac.com/ > > (4) Any well-known utility programs that you would consider "must have" for > the iMac? > Can you point me to some? For example, programs like WinZIP [or similar] on > Windows > would be considered a "must have" type of application.. If I understand > correctly, the > corresponding application on Mac OS would be Alladin Systems' Stuffit > Expander. (?) Stuffit Expander should be on the machine. It comes with the OS. If not, it's a free download. http://www.stuffit.com/mac/expander/index.html > > (5) Networking with an otherwise Wndows/PC environment.. I haven't tried > putting it on > my home ethernet network yet, but once I do, how would I go about accessing > the iMac > from windows (or vice-versa). I will use the Mac OS TCP/IP stack to access > the internet, > but is there an easy way to share files with my other Windows machines? I > suppose > I can always run an FTP server on the iMac and access files that way, but is > there any > other sort of networking protocols that I can use? Timbuktu does what you want, but it costs. There is mention of a free eval copy at: http://www.macdirectory.com/ Also: http://www.vicomsoft.com/ For Mac networking in general: http://www.atpm.com/network/ http://www.mac512.com/index.html http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/networks.htm Good Mac info resource sites: http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/ http://lists.themacintoshguy.com/Lists/ http://www.macfixit.com/ Have fun. You'll like it. -- Al Poulin Anger, hate, and revenge are for the devil, forgiveness is for God, proactive self-defense is for the rest of us. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/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/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
