Thanks for the great links! I'll check them out. -- Russell - Unknown1 - Idaho USA http://www.narrowgaugenews.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] - An Idaho Railroad News and Discussion Group
> From: Philip Stortz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (MaX List) > Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 02:26:24 -0600 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (MaX List) > Subject: Re: Ancient Ux Systems [was suse?] > > a unix system would likely be more complicated for a new user any way. the > older versions of the apple os are available free for downloading. > alternately, you could post to the swap list asking for a copy of a suitable > os, you'll likely get several offers to send it cheaply or for just postage. > there is info on how to do this, with a pc here: <http://www.jagshouse.com/> > along with many other useful tidbits of information. also, some ideas here: < > http://www.edprint.demon.co.uk/se/serial.html> including how to do a direct > serial port transfer from a pc to a mac, if you can't find the cables let me > know, i could easily build you the cable they specify for cheap, basically > just for my parts cost and shipping plus maybe $2 for a total less than $10, > i've got a number of mac cables and pc serial port connectors. just tell me > if you need a db9 or db25 connector for the pc end. also see this: < > http://macfaq.org/software/macos.shtml#Q1.1.6>. probably best to try and make > a boot disk, you'll need on > e eventually any way. contact me off list for more free help and possible > sources for older software. > > > ----- >>> I have several plus systems I have yet to figure out how to operate (one >>> with a HUGE external 20meg HD), I wonder if Linux or BSD can be run from a >>> floppy? :<{) > ------- > > -- > "Promise me, promise me this day, promise me now..." he asked. "Even as they > strike you down, you will remember: humanity is not our enemy. The only thing > worthy of you is compassion...Hatred will never let you face the beast in > human beings. One day, when you face the beast alone, with your courage > intact, your eyes kind...out of your smile will bloom a flower. and...on the > long, rough road, the sun and the moon will continue to shine." Thich Nhat > Hanh, Buddhist monk > > -- > MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ > / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> > Send list messages to: <mailto:max-list@;mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:max-list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:max-list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> > Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! > <http://www.applelinks.com> > > > -- MaX-list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> MaX-list info: <http://lowendmac.com/linux/max.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:max-list@;mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:max-list-off@;mail.maclaunch.com> For digest mode, email: <mailto:max-list-digest@;mail.maclaunch.com> Subscription questions: <mailto:listmom@;lowendmac.com> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/max-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
