Timing my first Mac purchase

[Timothy J. Luoma]

Hello all

I am currently planning to buy a 15" PB to replace my 4 year old 
Dell Inspiron.  I am trying to figure out how to time this purchase so 
that I don't buy a Powerbook only to have a newer model come out a  later (which is what happened to me with the 
Dell).

While I understand that there are no guarantees and Apple doesn't 
tell people when they are releasing new hardware, are there guidelines 
that I should consider (i.e. "Apple generally releases new hardware in 
")??

I have seen some speculation about G5 PBs this year, but that 
seems really optimistic IMO (not that MO counts for much).  It seems worth 
the wait to get the G5 since my current computer is still working 
acceptably... but then I wonder about things like the first round of new 
hardware and the potential for problems with them in general, battery 
life, the fact that VirtualPC (which I will need for a few pieces of 
proprietary software) doesn't yet work on the G5 (but hopefully will 
soon?).

Anyway, I am just looking for any advice folks might be able to 
give.

TjL


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Re: OT:Re: Administering a PC Box from a Powerbook

[Steve Fuller]

Have you tried using using OpenDirectory to bind Jaguar to AD?  I 
have, and
it works well, but I have hit one complication.  I have changed my 
password,
but my Ti-Book still wants my old password.  I'm missing something, 
but I
can't find any documentation about it.  Any thoughts?
We are just starting our AD migration project so I haven't had a chance 
to play with any of the OD or AD stuff yet. If I had my way, we'd 
continue to run NT4 domains. AD is overkill for a company the size mine 
is...

Steve

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Re: OS Upgrade

[Eddie]

I bought a refurbisged G4 from Apple a about a month ago. It came with 
10.2 installed, but also included a Panther upgrade disk and iLife 04.

If you got it from somebody else your mileage may vary.

On Mar 12, 2004, at 5:26 PM, Michael Levin wrote:

I bought a refurbished PowerBook G4, which arrived two weeks ago. I 
noticed
it came with 10.2 installed. Do I get an upgrade to 10.3? Or do I have 
to
pay for it?

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OT:Re: Administering a PC Box from a Powerbook

[Kris McGrath]

Well, since we are already off-topic...

Have you tried using using OpenDirectory to bind Jaguar to AD?  I have, and
it works well, but I have hit one complication.  I have changed my password,
but my Ti-Book still wants my old password.  I'm missing something, but I
can't find any documentation about it.  Any thoughts?
Kris

On 3/12/04 9:30 PM, "Steve Fuller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> I forgot about MS Telnet services. I'd suggest installing one of the
> many SSH servers available so you don't have to worry about the
> insecurities of telnet.
> There are at least 3 of them that I can think of that are free, as well
> as some others that are commercial. Nice thing is that you get SFTP
> with most of them so that you don't have to have clear text
> authentication for ftp either.




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Re: Administering a PC Box from a Powerbook

[Steve Fuller]

From one bi-lingual admin to another, I can tell you with a bit of 
coaxing,
it is possible.  Two of the simplest ways are using Remote Desktop
Connections and Microsoft Telnet Services.
I forgot about MS Telnet services. I'd suggest installing one of the 
many SSH servers available so you don't have to worry about the 
insecurities of telnet.
There are at least 3 of them that I can think of that are free, as well 
as some others that are commercial. Nice thing is that you get SFTP 
with most of them so that you don't have to have clear text 
authentication for ftp either.

Telnet services can be installed on WinXP.  You can execute an insecure
telnet right from OS X Terminal.  This gives you command prompt 
interface to
WinXP.  It is very powerful, if you can remember the commands you need!
Remote Desktop is available on XP as well. I use that quite a bit to 
control my desktop PC over our VPN connection as well


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Re: Administering a PC Box from a Powerbook

[Kris McGrath]

Billy,

>From one bi-lingual admin to another, I can tell you with a bit of coaxing,
it is possible.  Two of the simplest ways are using Remote Desktop
Connections and Microsoft Telnet Services.

RDC gives you a full gui interface to the WinXP box.  There are a few
shortcomings, but it works.  If you need instructions on how to set things
up, email me off-list.  The Mac RDC client is available on the MS website:


Telnet services can be installed on WinXP.  You can execute an insecure
telnet right from OS X Terminal.  This gives you command prompt interface to
WinXP.  It is very powerful, if you can remember the commands you need!

I administer a Windows 2000 domain (Active Directory) so my office computer
is a PC, but as a mobile user, my Ti is my best friend :) and I can work on
almost everything using these two services.

Good luck,

Kris


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Re: Administering a PC Box from a Powerbook

[Steve Fuller]

Sorry for the long winded explanation. I'm just wondering if I buy a 
PC and put it on the same network as the powerbook, can I administer 
the PC from my powerbook over the wire (for example, install SDK's, 
reboot, etc)?
On the Windows Server (2000, or 2003) make sure that you install 
Terminal Services, and set it up in Administration mode. Then, download 
the Microsoft RDP Client for OS X and install it on your laptop. You 
can connect to the server just like you were sitting at the console 
with a keyboard and a mouse. I use this to administer a number of 
machines at my office over a VPN connection and I've never had any 
problems. Between that, and being able to send files to shared drives 
over samba, you should be set.

Hope this helps

Steve

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Administering a PC Box from a Powerbook

[Billy Bacon]

Hi,

I'm wondering if this is possible.

Reasoning:
I have a G4 Powerbook running Panther. I've been developing this .NET web site and got 
through the first phase of development with running Virtual PC on my powerbook and 
then installing MSSql Server 2000 on Virtual PC running WinXP. Yes, what a nightmare. 
It's very slow and lately it's been crashing a lot when I try to transfer/copy files 
from my Mac hard drive over to the WinXP side while working in the WinXP/VPC 
window/environment.

So what I'm planning on doing is buying a cheap PC (just the box, no monitor or 
keyboard/mouse) which will act as a server for the .NET web site. I'd still like to do 
my development on the powerbook but if I have this server on the same network, i 
should be able to move files to the server from my powerbook fairly easy (from what 
I've read). This is not possible with Virtual PC. With VPC I have to try to copy files 
while working in the WinXP enironment and this causes Explorer to crash quite often 
and I can't take it anymore.

Sorry for the long winded explanation. I'm just wondering if I buy a PC and put it on 
the same network as the powerbook, can I administer the PC from my powerbook over the 
wire (for example, install SDK's, reboot, etc)?

Thanks for any direction.

- Billy -

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Re: OS Upgrade

[Hector I Macedo]

Michael said:
I bought a refurbished PowerBook G4, which arrived two weeks ago. I 
noticed
it came with 10.2 installed. Do I get an upgrade to 10.3? Or do I have 
to
pay for it?

Hi Michael, those are two different systems, not an upgrade. Call your 
selling company and ask if there is a chance to get 10.3 at a reduced 
price.

Hector I. Macedo  "Lord of the 
Flies"	
Dallas, TX 75248

"Piscaro Itaque dicet mendacium"

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OS Upgrade

[Michael Levin]

I bought a refurbished PowerBook G4, which arrived two weeks ago. I noticed
it came with 10.2 installed. Do I get an upgrade to 10.3? Or do I have to
pay for it?


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Re: USB.

[Ken]

My Reply follows quote. On 12/03/2004 07:58 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:  

>  Hello All,
>
>  I am looking all over and can't seem to find a PC Card for the
>"Wallstreet" PB G3 that will let me hook up a USB printer and camera.  Can
>anyone tell me where I might find such a creature?  Also are all PC Cards
>alike or interchangeable?  PC & Mac PC Cards?
>
>  Robert
-
Not all are the same. I have a MacAlly (sp?) card that works fine with 
the OS9 usb drivers.

Ken

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USB.

[Robert {gravydragon}]

  Hello All,

  I am looking all over and can't seem to find a PC Card for the
"Wallstreet" PB G3 that will let me hook up a USB printer and camera.  Can
anyone tell me where I might find such a creature?  Also are all PC Cards
alike or interchangeable?  PC & Mac PC Cards?

  Robert


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Airport & USB.

[invicta]

Hello All,

Airport Extreme has a USB outlet to attach a printer. Can one also 
attach a USB hub to which a printer and scanner are attached and 
working?

TIA and greetings, Andre.

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