Re: QueFire, CDRW not recognized on my Wallstreet using
On Tuesday, March 19, 2002 12:04 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/18/02 10:26:59 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm having problems getting my Mac PowerBook G-3 (Wallstreet) 300... recognizing my QueFire CDRW external The QueFire is the 12X10X32 version. The Card I'm using is NewerTech FireWire2Go card. I'm running Mac OS 9.2.2 on the PowerBook. More than likely it is the FireWire2Go card. It's older and not compliant, or not usable with all devices. I had that prob with the same card, my Wallstreet II, and my Maxtor Firewire drive. I did the same things you did, reinstalling software, etc. When I called Maxtor they explained this card was NOT OHCI compliant and therefore would not support the Maxtor. So I bought a Western Digital card that was OHCI compliant and the firewire Maxtor worked with my Wallstreet II. You may want to call the folks at Que and run it by them. More than likely it is not your Que or its drivers. Good Luck, Gene -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Win2k on VPC on Tibook
So VPC faster under OS 9 than X? When will the PCMCIA P4 compatibility card be out? :) H. Entot On Behalf Of John Lyon Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 10:19 PM On 3/18/02 16:04, Aron Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For grins, try running Windows 95 under Classic in VPC.Quite fast and useable. Too bad you really need Win 98 for most stuff - then it's back to slow. For tears, try checking out VPC under OS X, it's like a 486 running Windows 98. It's not that bad. Win2k on a TiBook 550 is very usable. Here's a recommendation for the more technically inclined - at www.98lite.net, they have an app that will allow you to remove IE from Windows 98. It keeps everything required to render HTML, just gets rid of the browser. You know, the browser that MS says can't be removed? Yeeehhthat one. This helps speed 98 up a bit. You might want to install Netscape first, before removing IE. For even more speed, and if you have a Win95 install CD handy, you can download another app from them that will allow you to substitute the slower Win98 explorer shell for the Win95 explorer shell. There is a noticeable speed bump. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: External firewire enclosures
On 19/03/02 02:05, Peter S. Kim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm wondering if any ide drive, even one that is around 6 years old, will work in these enclosures. I have an old 1 gig drive, and a friend has an old 350 meg drive (from a 486!) and we're wondering if we can put them in an external firewire enclosure. Just curious, tia, Peter Depends on the physical dimensions, I guess. A few of those enclosures won't accept drives that are thicker than 12.5mm. For instance, the old 8 GB in my Wallstreet didn't fit because it was a 17mm drive. -Laurent. -- = Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ** Usual disclaimers apply ** case and paste n.: [from `cut and paste'] 1. The addition of a new feature to an existing system by selecting the code from an existing feature and pasting it in with minor changes. Common in telephony circles because most operations in a telephone switch are selected using case statements. Leads to software bloat. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: OS X or OS 9
From: Jen Loewen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OS X or OS 9 [snip] Is it worth her while (and mine as I have to help her set everything up and show her how it works) to run in OS X or should she just stick to OS 9? This is always a matter of personal opinion. It would be my opinion to go with OS X. Perhaps the biggest reason I say this is because OS X is the future, and the Ti Book is very capable of running OS X very well. The bulk of Classic Applications will run well in the Classic environment of OS X, so even settling into OS X does not mean one looses old favorites. It does appear that many commercial applications are taking the opportunity to charge for upgrades, but a great deal of the shareware applications that have always been a good deal are providing OS X updates for free. OS X also provides an excellent opportunity to reexamine ones software needs and usage. I found with OS X, that many things I was just sure I had to have I really do not. Many utility programs I kept and maybe even used from time to time, are either provided as part of OS X (telnet) or just found I no longer really needed (SpellTools). One gentleman posted that he decided to see if he could use his FileMaker databases in AppleWorks, was surprised that they moved over just fine, and was delighted that he did not even need to upgrade to an OS X version of FileMaker. I purchased PhotoShop many years ago. The output from imaging devices was poor, and most image editors were not that powerful. My current digital camera produces excellent images, and the shareware tools (Graphic's Converter) easily have enough features to meet all my needs. So in those examples one maintains useability without a huge expense. So unless there is some commercial need or hardware restriction that prevents one from using OS X, I would suggest that one move to OS X. -- \/\/i||i@^^ ()\/e -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: OS X or OS 9
On 3/18/02 4:57 PM, Jen Loewen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She uses the laptop for photshop, email web, some video editing and writing. I would say it depends partially on which version of Photoshop she is using. I heard that v. 6 ran very slowly in Classic emulation of OS X, while I found PS 5 to run okay, not that I use it much. (My brother upgraded to 6, which he only uses in OS 9 because it was so slow. On the other hand, he was using a rev. B iMac.) As far as video editing, iMovie is great for non-professionals and Final Cut Pro 3 gets raves for pros. If it's truly a new TiBook, i.e. capable of utilizing the new rendering features of FCP 3, the ability to run FCP 3 in OS X is a reason to use X instead of 9 (PS6 be damned!). As far as writing goes, Word 2001 works fine in Classic (although is this the one with a cut-paste problem?), while AppleWorks 6 is Carbon, so it runs equivalently in X and 9. E-mail is more of a joy to use in X, imo. Web browsing is satisfactory in X, but RealPlayer (which I detest, but must use occasionally) doesn't play nice with OS X browsers (and no news about an OS X port/plug-in). However, if you don't have much experience in X, she's probably going to come to you with any problems, so that should also have some influence on your decision. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: OS X or OS 9
At 10.55 AM -0500 3/19/02, John Koen wrote: On 3/18/02 4:57 PM, Jen Loewen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She uses the laptop for photshop, email web, some video editing and writing. I would say it depends partially on which version of Photoshop she is using. I heard that v. 6 ran very slowly in Classic emulation of OS X, while I found PS 5 to run okay, not that I use it much. (My brother upgraded to 6, which he only uses in OS 9 because it was so slow. On the other hand, he was using a rev. B iMac.) If PS 6 is any slower in Classic than it is booted to OS 9 natively, it's not enough that I notice it. I'm benchmark-wise, it probably does gaussian blurs at large radiuses on large files significantly slower but really, how often do you do that? I'm guessing the Rev B iMac had more to do with the slowness than the Classic, given that there's no graphics hardware acceleration in OS X for his machine. -- Jeremy Derr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Any statements herein represent my opinion and do not represent those of my employer. In fact, they don't even know that I know how to use a computer. They don't think very highly of me, it seems. At any rate, I'm probably just spouting off about things I couldn't likely comprehend, so please just ignore me. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Pismo internal backup battery
Where's the best place to get the internal (PRAM) battery for a Pismo? Does Radio Shack carry an equivalent? Secondly, has anyone ever replaced one? Is it difficult? Anybody have any web links to the documented procedure? Thanks - Gene -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Pismo internal backup battery
At 11.17 AM -0500 3/19/02, gd2 wrote: Where's the best place to get the internal (PRAM) battery for a Pismo? Does Radio Shack carry an equivalent? Secondly, has anyone ever replaced one? Is it difficult? Anybody have any web links to the documented procedure? Replacing the backup battery is about as hard as installing additional RAM; the backup battery is under the keyboard, right next to the hard drive. There's no real procedure to it; you unplug it and pull it out. It's the black and amber pack right between the hard drive and the right-hand palm rest, it's connector is next to the right side screw for the shield that goes over the processor card. I've yet to encounter a battery that RadShack didn't have in stock, or at least could get for me within a reasonable amount of time. I've never asked about powerbook lithium batteries though. I always just carry the dead battery in with me and show it to them. -- Jeremy Derr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Low End Macs - G-Books ListNanny Any statements herein represent my opinion and do not represent those of my employer. In fact, they don't even know that I know how to use a computer. They don't think very highly of me, it seems. At any rate, I'm probably just spouting off about things I couldn't likely comprehend, so please just ignore me. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Pismo internal backup battery
On 19/03/02 11:17, gd2 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where's the best place to get the internal (PRAM) battery for a Pismo? Does Radio Shack carry an equivalent? Secondly, has anyone ever replaced one? Is it difficult? Anybody have any web links to the documented procedure? I highly doubt that you would find that battery at Radio Shack. These are pretty much custom made. That being said, the backup battery is fairly easy to replace. You basically pop up the keyboard and it's on the right side, easy to remove. I would suggest you check with PowerBook Parts for a replacement battery http://www.pbparts.com/. BTW, what makes you think that your backup battery has to be replaced? When completely discharged, I've read somewhere in Apple documentation that the PowerBook has to be plugged in the AC for at least 24 hours before the backup battery will be fully recharged (yes, that's a rechargeable battery). The best guide to walk you through the steps required to service your Pismo is the PowerBook (FireWire) Service Manual from Apple. You can find a pdf version of it at http://www.freehost.nu/members/enigmac/appleman.html if you can connect (which I can't right now). -Laurent. -- = Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ** Usual disclaimers apply ** benchmark n.: [techspeak] An inaccurate measure of computer performance. In the computer industry, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and benchmarks. Well-known ones include Whetstone, Dhrystone, Rhealstone (see h), the Gabriel LISP benchmarks (see gabriel), the SPECmark suite, and LINPACK. See also machoflops, MIPS, smoke and mirrors. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Wallstreet keyboard problem
From: John Featherstone [EMAIL PROTECTED] I'm having problems getting my Mac PowerBook G-3 (Wallstreet) 300... Also on my key board, the pg down key is loosing its spring back or recoil. It slips down, and when I slip something under it and lift it up it stays in the up position for awhile, and then drops back down after hard use. Is there an easy fix, outside of a new keyboard? John Have you had the key off recently? I had a niece remove the Fn key and lost the little spring, then the key wouldn't return. The spring that returns the key is actually made of resilient plastic. Someone (from this list I think) sent me a few spare springs, I might be able to find one and send it to you if that is your problem. If you haven't had the key off have you removed/replaced the keyboard? My PB 520 is quite particular about having the keyboard seated correctly or the keys in the corner would a stick. Last possibility is gunk under the key, gently pry the key up, first left side then right. See if there's anything obvious under there and if the little spring is missing (it's pink on my wallstreet). Not sure what to recommend to dissolve gunk, perhaps isopropyl alcohol? -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Win2k on VPC on Tibook
It's not that bad. Win2k on a TiBook 550 is very usable. Well, I am willing to post performance results. I have used PC since the DOS days and this is really slow. Maybe Win2K is better but Win 98 is dog slow. I would say unusable. Here's a recommendation for the more technically inclined - at www.98lite.net, they have an app that will allow you to remove IE from Windows 98. I guess I could see how that might speed it up a little, but this is basic operating speed slow. For even more speed, and if you have a Win95 install CD handy, you can download another app from them that will allow you to substitute the slower Win98 explorer shell for the Win95 explorer shell. I believe the Win95 shell is faster but even so, this is really slow. So are you running VPC under OS X?? I would be interested in how you are getting it to be useable - mine is complete unacceptable. As I said, Win 95 under OS 9 (not classic) is very useable. Aron -- Aron Nelson - [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Keyboards, Computers, Pianist, Guitar My Stompbox Page: http://surf.to/stompbox, http://firebottle.net/stompbox -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: How to change/choose printers in 'classic' under OS X?
I've only done this twice, but if I remember correctly you just have to go to the Chooser while you're in Classic and choose the printer you want to use. So, while in the Classic application you're using, go to the Apple menu, and the chooser should be available to use there. I'm pretty sure that worked for me. Good luck, Philip I'm now using a new iBook at work. While its a bit of a hassle to find/capture/choose printers at each new location (four different buildings on a regular basis), this does not seem to affect the printer that 'classic' applications want to use. They are still looking for the first printer I set up, on the first day of use...even if its in a different building and not available on the building net in the other four buildings. I don't find any way to choose a new printer for the 'classic' applications. Has anyone figured out how to make this work? What's the equivalent of the old 'Chooser' in the new 'classic' part of the system? Thanks in advance. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: How to change/choose printers in 'classic' under OS X?
On 19/03/02 13:04, Jack Countryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm now using a new iBook at work. While its a bit of a hassle to find/capture/choose printers at each new location (four different buildings on a regular basis), this does not seem to affect the printer that 'classic' applications want to use. They are still looking for the first printer I set up, on the first day of use...even if its in a different building and not available on the building net in the other four buildings. I don't find any way to choose a new printer for the 'classic' applications. Has anyone figured out how to make this work? What's the equivalent of the old 'Chooser' in the new 'classic' part of the system? Thanks in advance. You have to run the Chooser under Classic, AFAIK... -Laurent. -- = Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, DC, USA ** Usual disclaimers apply ** fat-finger vt.: 1. To introduce a typo while editing in such a way that the resulting manglification of a configuration file does something useless, damaging, or wildly unexpected. NSI fat-fingered their DNS zone file and took half the net down again. 2. More generally, any typo that produces dramatically bad results. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: How to change/choose printers in 'classic' under OS X?
I have hit this a couple of times. Try setting the printer up using the Classic app- Desktop Printer Utility. Kris On 3/19/02 2:04 PM, Jack Countryman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm now using a new iBook at work. While its a bit of a hassle to find/capture/choose printers at each new location (four different buildings on a regular basis), this does not seem to affect the printer that 'classic' applications want to use. They are still looking for the first printer I set up, on the first day of use...even if its in a different building and not available on the building net in the other four buildings. I don't find any way to choose a new printer for the 'classic' applications. Has anyone figured out how to make this work? What's the equivalent of the old 'Chooser' in the new 'classic' part of the system? Thanks in advance. -- Kris McGrath CETiBook indigo [EMAIL PROTECTED] 366MHz, 192MB I told my wife I would sweep the floors, but I don't do WINDOWS!!! -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Win2k on VPC on Tibook
On 3/19/02 11:30, aron nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: (but first, _I_ wrote:) It's not that bad. Win2k on a TiBook 550 is very usable. Well, I am willing to post performance results. I have used PC since the DOS days and this is really slow. Maybe Win2K is better but Win 98 is dog slow. I would say unusable. I too have used PCs since the DOS (2.0) days, and I've used some systems that were real dogs. (Try Word 2.0 on a 386/25 running Win 3.1 with 8MB of ram.) Is Win2k/VPC as snappy as Win2K on my 1gig Dell desktop? No. Is it usable? Yes, imo. YMMV So are you running VPC under OS X?? Yes. I would be interested in how you are getting it to be useable - mine is complete unacceptable. Probably it's the level of patience/expectation I have. I use MS Terminal Server a fair amount, over WAN connections. Is TS as snappy as Win2K on my 1Gig Dell desktop? No. Is it usable? Yes, imo. YMMV Do I have the patience to wait an extra half a second while something opens on a Win2k session over a WAN connection, or in an emulator under OS X? Yes, because I don't expect it to equal a dedicated Wintel box with a processor running at twice the speed. Win2K _was_ unusable on my Wallstreet - which is why I tried 98 with all the 98lite hacks on it. Also why I opted for the G4 TiBook. If you're expecting Windows to scream, get a wintel machine. JEL Caveat: YMMV. Mine does. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: [OT] OS X privileges help
Marty Lindower wrote: Hi all- I realize that this is totally OT, but my problem is huge and my time is short. As proof that a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, I have somehow locked myself out of my Applications folder on OS 10.1.3. It started last night, when I noticed that even though I'm set up as admin on my computer, I couldn't install or move any files into my Applications folder (this was new - no problems prior to yesterday). Today, I launched SuperGetInfo, and found that admin group was not set to have write privileges for the folder. I tried to change the privileges and apply the changes to all the folders inside, but came back with an error. I then tried to change the owner of the folder to marty (my login), hoping that I'd then be able to regain privileges. That caused me to be denied all access to Applications entirely. I called Apple, and after a bit of work, they said that since I can't access my utilities like Terminal (since they're in Applications), I'd have to back up, reformat and reinstall. I can't reinstall X, since the CD has 10.1.1 and the Mac has 10.1.3. Other than: 1) finding someone with a Firewire HD w/OS X to plug in, boot up and fix from there, or 2) buying a new HD, installing X on it and fixing my old drive from there, does anyone have any ideas? TIA (and vowing NEVER to mess with Unix again), Well, it'll require messing with Unix again...but this might work, and save you loads of time. Boot into single user mode by holding the 's' key during startup. This brings you to an interface like that in Terminal, without any GUI. You should be able to get into your user directory and set the permissions properly. You may need to type 'sudo' at the command prompt without any command after (that puts you into superuser mode until you exit) and enter your administrators password at the prompt before you can do that, if you changed the ownership of the files. This does illustrate something VERY important, and imo, something very problematic about OSX. 1) Unix is a power tool, and like any power tool, without proper care and attention to detail, you can have some amazingly gruesome accidents. 2) Apple's tech support DESPERATELY needs Unix training. This is fixable if you get into the single user mode AND know the unix commands to use. We do NOT need to get into the Windows crap of 'Oh something is broken, just re-install the system.' (if it's just that you need read/write/execute rights to your applications directory its: chmod -R u+rwx directory name CHange MODe changes the permissions on a file. -R (recursively, ie all the files and directories under the target) u (the user who owns them now...if you do ls -l, you will see which user owns the files. The other options for this part are 'o' for Others, and 'w' for World) +rwx (Add Read, Write, eXecute priveleges) There are other ways of setting the priveleges using a numeric code, but that's unecessarily 'olde tymie Geek' for me. Another command you may need to know is 'chown' for CHange OWNer, if you made your applications folder owned by another user...you DEFINITELY need to be in superuser mode (the sudo comand) If you want to be careful you can just do the commands in single line sudo mode sudo chmod u+rwx etc. You'll be asked for your administrator password each time. NOTE this is all from vague memory, I haven't an OSX system to hand to test it, perhaps some more OSX-savvy people will fix my instructions. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: [OT] OS X privileges help
At 1.53 PM -0700 3/19/02, Bruce Johnson wrote: Boot into single user mode by holding the 's' key during startup. Single user mode is invoked by 'cmd-s', not just 's'. This brings you to an interface like that in Terminal, without any GUI. You should be able to get into your user directory and set the permissions properly. You may need to type 'sudo' at the command prompt without any command after (that puts you into superuser mode until you exit) and enter your administrators password at the prompt before you can do that, if you changed the ownership of the files. In single user mode, you have super user priviledges, so the use of 'sudo' is superfluous. 2) Apple's tech support DESPERATELY needs Unix training. This is fixable if you get into the single user mode AND know the unix commands to use. We do NOT need to get into the Windows crap of 'Oh something is broken, just re-install the system.' Instead of training everyone (both end users and techs) in the use of UNIX, how about creating ways to fix things like this without requiring UNIX knowledge? CHange MODe changes the permissions on a file. [...] Another command you may need to know is 'chown' for CHange OWNer, if you made your applications folder owned by another user...you DEFINITELY need to be in superuser mode (the sudo comand) using man command name gives all the specifics about how a command works. If you want to be careful you can just do the commands in single line sudo mode Using 'sudo' is no safer than being logged in as root; the main reason to use 'sudo' is really just to make you type a little bit extra to get that power, so you have to think a little more; it's when you FORGET to type 'sudo' that the safety comes into play. -- Jeremy Derr [EMAIL PROTECTED] Low End Macs - G-Books ListNanny Any statements herein represent my opinion and do not represent those of my employer. In fact, they don't even know that I know how to use a computer. They don't think very highly of me, it seems. At any rate, I'm probably just spouting off about things I couldn't likely comprehend, so please just ignore me. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: [OT] OS X privileges help
1) Unix is a power tool, and like any power tool, without proper care and attention to detail, you can have some amazingly gruesome accidents. 2) Apple's tech support DESPERATELY needs Unix training. This is fixable if you get into the single user mode AND know the unix commands to use. Thanks Bruce- Actually, tech support DID try to help this way, but for some reason, holding down S during boot didn't get me into single user mode - just got to my usual login screen. And, it was sudo chmod and chown that I tried in the first place, and I strongly suspect that's what messed me up so badly. I'll try again, but may resort to adding a new HD - first for fixing this problem, then to hold backups and mp3's. At 3:06 PM -0500 3/19/02, Laurent Daudelin wrote: I don't understand. Why can't you re-install? You can certainly format your drive and re-install from a 10.1.1 CD, then update the installation to 10.1.3 through Software Update. Problem is, installing an older version of X over a newer one apparently causes fatal problems like kernel panics. And, of course, 10.1.3 doesn't exist on a CD. Marty Lindower [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: [OT] OS X privileges help
Marty, Have you tried BatChmod? It is a freeware app that is far more powerful than SuperGetInfo. This has saved my bacon a few times. http://www.versiontracker.com/moreinfo.fcgi?id=12057db=mac All the best, in all things. Darin Ames [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.crooner.com Marty Lindower wrote: Hi all- I realize that this is totally OT, but my problem is huge and my time is short. As proof that a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, I have somehow locked myself out of my Applications folder on OS 10.1.3. It started last night, when I noticed that even though I'm set up as admin on my computer, I couldn't install or move any files into my Applications folder (this was new - no problems prior to yesterday). Today, I launched SuperGetInfo, and found that admin group was not set to have write privileges for the folder. I tried to change the privileges and apply the changes to all the folders inside, but came back with an error. I then tried to change the owner of the folder to marty (my login), hoping that I'd then be able to regain privileges. That caused me to be denied all access to Applications entirely. I called Apple, and after a bit of work, they said that since I can't access my utilities like Terminal (since they're in Applications), I'd have to back up, reformat and reinstall. I can't reinstall X, since the CD has 10.1.1 and the Mac has 10.1.3. Other than: 1) finding someone with a Firewire HD w/OS X to plug in, boot up and fix from there, or 2) buying a new HD, installing X on it and fixing my old drive from there, does anyone have any ideas? TIA (and vowing NEVER to mess with Unix again), -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: QueFire, CDRW not recognized on my Wallstreet using
I'm a little late on responding to this as I've been out of town. But in case you're still having the problem here's my 2ยข. I have the Que 4/8/32 (I think) and have also had problems with the computer seeing the drive. I use it with a Beige G3 desktop with an Orange Micro firewire pci card and with a pismo. Both computers will sometimes not recognize the drive. It doesn't work more than half the time with the beige, and I would say 25% of the time with the pismo. I haven't been able to figure it out, but I suspect the problem is with Que. Kate John Featherstone wrote: I'm having problems getting my Mac PowerBook G-3 (Wallstreet) 300... recognizing my QueFire CDRW external The QueFire is the 12X10X32 version. The Card I'm using is NewerTech FireWire2Go card. I'm running Mac OS 9.2.2 on the PowerBook. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Pismo internal backup battery
Where's the best place to get the internal (PRAM) battery for a Pismo? Does Radio Shack carry an equivalent? Secondly, has anyone ever replaced one? Is it difficult? Anybody have any web links to the documented procedure? I highly doubt that you would find that battery at Radio Shack. These are pretty much custom made. That being said, the backup battery is fairly easy to replace. You basically pop up the keyboard and it's on the right side, easy to remove. I would suggest you check with PowerBook Parts for a replacement battery http://www.pbparts.com/. BTW, what makes you think that your backup battery has to be replaced? When completely discharged, I've read somewhere in Apple documentation that the PowerBook has to be plugged in the AC for at least 24 hours before the backup battery will be fully recharged (yes, that's a rechargeable battery). These batteries are 'dual' (i.e. two in one). But they're simply 2 5300/190/1400 batteries in a single casing. I successfully used a 5300 PRAM battery in my Lombard (same PRAM as Pismo/Wallstreet). The lower power of the 5300 battery means it won't last as a PRAM battery alone for long [i.e. _without_ the AC or main battery installed, while in sleep mode], but works fine as a normal PRAM battery. The issue is also cost - $30-$40 for a Lomb/Piz PRAM v. $3 for a 5300 PRAM (that's what I paid for mine). Nevertheless, the OP should look at recharging their PRAM - takes 24-48 hours of the 'Book plugged in. Cheers, RD Remy Davison Contributing Editor and News Editor, Insanely-Great Mac http://www.insanely-great.com mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RD's PowerBook page: http://www.macpowerbook.com -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Webmasters?
A bit off topic, but I trust you folks a lot. My web design business has taken off now and I have to take my proposals and contracts more seriously. Can anyone offer some help on the verbage for either pertaining to websites. I don't want to miss an important point website wise and pay later. Thought maybe a quick help form you all would be helpful. I want to look like I have it going on... Keith Ronan -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Webmasters?
on 3/19/02 9:38 PM, Keith R at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps a *lawyer* might be in order. All the best, in all things. Darin Ames [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.crooner.com A bit off topic, but I trust you folks a lot. My web design business has taken off now and I have to take my proposals and contracts more seriously. Can anyone offer some help on the verbage for either pertaining to websites. I don't want to miss an important point website wise and pay later. Thought maybe a quick help form you all would be helpful. I want to look like I have it going on... Keith Ronan -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Webmasters?
on 3/19/02 9:38 PM, Keith R at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Perhaps a *lawyer* might be in order. All the best, in all things. Yes, but free advice is better than paid advice, at least to get the ball rolling. Keith, I do know one you can contact, however I am not sure if he will be receptive. If you would like I will contact my family's lawyer (an uncle) and inquire. -- Ryan Coleman [EMAIL PROTECTED] IT that knows your first name. IT that knows you. Coleman Web / Internet Services http://www.coleman-web.net/ (612) 250-6333 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: wireless networking
You can use the Airport software to setup a machine as a Software Base Station, as opposed to purchasing a Hardware Base Station. However, I'm not aware that a G3 beige desktop or a Pismo can hold AirPort cards. On 3/19/02 4:56 PM, Kathryn Odell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to make a wireless network between my G3 beige desktop and my pismo. Both are running 9.1. I'm assuming the Pismo would just use an airport card, but what would I need to do to the older machine? It seems to me I've read that I don't need a base station for just the two computers. Is that correct? If so, how do you get them to communicate once cards are installed? Thanks for the help. Kate -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
