Re: Network G4 iBook with PM 7300/500 ??

[Bob]

The National Enquirer reports at 5:46 PM -0700 6/27/04, MacAddictvja wrote:

>I figured out how to network my PowerMac 7300/500 so it will see my G4
>iBook, but the G4 iBook doesn't see the PowerMac 7300/500.
>
>What am I setting up wrong?
>
>Used an Ethernet cable to network the two computers.

What OS are you using on the 7300? I assume you are using 10.2.x or 
10.3.x on the G4.

Is File Sharing set up and turned on for the 7300?

Do you have either your H.D. or partition(s), or specific folders on 
the 7300 designated to be shared?

The answer to the first question will determine what kind of advice you need.

BTW just a FWIW (For Whatever It's Worth) comment. You can pick up a 
3/4-port Ethernet hub for $15 or less. That makes networking even two 
computers easier. This is coming from a guy who used a crossover 
cable for years to connect even to Performas. But with the price of 
hubs so low these days, it's really better to go that way IMHO.

Bob


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Re: PowerBook update.

[Bob]

The National Enquirer reports at 9:03 PM +0200 6/27/04, Marcin Wichary wrote:

>: >: Are you buying this through a dealer? If so, they might set
>: >: this up for you - the partitions, that is, not the multiple OS install.
>: >
>: >I don't mind doing it myself, I only need to know how to do it first.
>:
>: There may be better sites, but take a look at these instructions on
>: taking apart your PB:
>: (...)
>
>Surely I don't need to open my newly-bought PowerBook to partition the
>hard disk and install one or two other OSes on it?

No, not if you are only needing to partition an installed drive. I 
looked back at the post to which I previously responded, and it was a 
4th or 5th generation response with most of the original information 
deleted. So, I took it to mean that the dealer was going to install 
the drive and then partition it. Your comment then, would have 
referred to installing the drive yourself, if you had the 
instructions, then partition it.

Obviously, that's not quite what you meant. Sorry I misinterpreted 
what your comment.

Actually, partitioning is very easy. The hardest part is A.) deciding 
how big to make the partitions (unless you have a huge drive); B.) 
making sure you install the correct drivers for the various Operating 
Systems you will be using. And FWIW give some thought to what you 
want to name the various partitions before you partition the drive. 
You can change the names later, but sometimes that involves hassles 
with aliases and path names. Just as an idea, some us use names that 
describe what will be in a particular partition -- Boot Drive 
Applications, Data, Utilities, Downloads, Scrap, CD Burn etc.

I went back to re-read your previous posts in this thread (better 
late than never ) and you sound like you want to install a couple 
of versions of Panther as well as Jaguar on different partitions. I 
don't use Panther, so I'll let someone who does, give you 
instructions on how to partition your drive. But it should be a piece 
of cake. (I have 8 partitions and 5 Operating Systems on my drive.) 
Just keep in mind the two caveats I mentioned above.

Good Luck,

Bob


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Re: Network G4 iBook with PM 7300/500 ??

[Laurent Daudelin]

on 27/06/04 20:46, MacAddictvja at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> I figured out how to network my PowerMac 7300/500 so it will see my G4
> iBook, but the G4 iBook doesn't see the PowerMac 7300/500.
> 
> What am I setting up wrong?

Depends. What is the iBook is supposed to see? A file server?

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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

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on 27/06/04 21:39, John A at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> On Jun 27, 2004, at 7:56 PM, Andrew Kershaw wrote:
> 
>>> O.K...  so WHY?
>> 
>> Who cares WHY?  You might as well ask why put a picture on the
>> desktop...  Personal preference, aesthetics, whatever.  Who cares - he
>> wants to do it, had a question, and was misunderstood.  This is a
>> supported feature of Panther.
>> 
> 
> Personally, I think it's a valid question. I've been wondering the same
> thing. Who knows, we might be missing something!

In 10.3.x, if you do open a window, then select "View" -> "Show view
options", then you have the ability to select a background, including a
picture.

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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

[Zoltan Batiz]

On Jun 27, 2004, at 12:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 6/27/04 1:27 PM, "Tim Gochnour" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Jun 27, 2004, at 1:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 6/27/04 11:16 AM, "Zoltan Batiz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hey folks. ..I have yet to find any pictures that will "fit"
completely
in my window backgrounds.  It's always too short.  I end up with a
white area in my windows.  Anyone know of a website that has
backgrounds that fit?  I've searched and have amassed a rather large
collection of cool desktop backgrounds. . .but none for the
backgrounds
of my windows.  Any ideas would be great. . .my Pismo is getting
frustrated!  :)
When Apple gave us the option to display a picture in the Finder
window for
some reason the programmers left out the ability to stretch or tile 
the
picture. (Maybe with Tiger.)
Dude...
I have it here on 10.3.4...  Right under the picture selection is 
a
scroll.

Finder Window Picture...not desktop picture
NOW THIS IS INTERESTING. . .Did we stumble on a bug that nobody knew 
about until now?  I don't have this so-called "Finder Window Picture" 
option.  Huh.  I'm curious Tim. . .what system are u running 10.3.4 on? 
 Maybe hardware has something to do with it.  I've got a Pismo 500 with 
a gig of RAM.

Z


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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

[John A]

On Jun 27, 2004, at 7:56 PM, Andrew Kershaw wrote:
O.K...  so WHY?
Who cares WHY?  You might as well ask why put a picture on the 
desktop...  Personal preference, aesthetics, whatever.  Who cares - he 
wants to do it, had a question, and was misunderstood.  This is a 
supported feature of Panther.

Personally, I think it's a valid question. I've been wondering the same 
thing. Who knows, we might be missing something!

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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

[Andrew Kershaw]

O.K...  so WHY?
Who cares WHY?  You might as well ask why put a picture on the 
desktop...  Personal preference, aesthetics, whatever.  Who cares - 
he wants to do it, had a question, and was misunderstood.  This is a 
supported feature of Panther.

I used Window Monkey to high satisfaction in OS 9.  The Monkey put 
textures in Finder windows.  Quite nice...

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Network G4 iBook with PM 7300/500 ??

[MacAddictvja]

I figured out how to network my PowerMac 7300/500 so it will see my G4
iBook, but the G4 iBook doesn't see the PowerMac 7300/500.

What am I setting up wrong?

Used an Ethernet cable to network the two computers.


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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

[Tim Gochnour]

On Jun 27, 2004, at 8:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 6/27/04 4:47 PM, "Tim Gochnour" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Finder Window Picture...not desktop picture
Not sure what OS you guys are running, but they are different.  I'm
running 10.3.4 on here and in my System Prefs is a choice called
'Desktop and Screen Saver'  Click on 'Desktop' and beside the pic that
you choose is a scroll that says 'Fill Screen, Stretch to Fill, Center
and Tile.'
Again I say, Finder Window, not Desktop. I am not talking about 
putting a
picture on the desktop I am talking about putting a picture in a Finder
window.

O.K...  so WHY?
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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

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On 6/27/04 4:47 PM, "Tim Gochnour" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>> Finder Window Picture...not desktop picture
> 
> Not sure what OS you guys are running, but they are different.  I'm
> running 10.3.4 on here and in my System Prefs is a choice called
> 'Desktop and Screen Saver'  Click on 'Desktop' and beside the pic that
> you choose is a scroll that says 'Fill Screen, Stretch to Fill, Center
> and Tile.'

Again I say, Finder Window, not Desktop. I am not talking about putting a
picture on the desktop I am talking about putting a picture in a Finder
window.

>From the desktop open a window. Do a command J (View Menu -> Show View
Options) and you will see an option to display a picture in the Finder
Window. There is no tile, center, stretch to fill or fill screen.




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(re: customizing OSX...) My bad - it's Pacifist, not pacifier (link below)

[George Mogiljansky]

Hi, 

(re: customizing OSX...) My bad - it's Pacifist, not
pacifier (link below)



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Re: Customizing OS X. . .Using Install CDs and multiple CDroms

[George Mogiljansky]

Hello, 
Has anybody tried using install CDs and multiple
CDroms?
Of course, I'm talking SCSI connections and a
shareware app called Pacifier (yanked off the 'Net? -
can't find no trace of it right now, today!).
What this does is it allows you to cherry pick the
Panther or OS X apps that you need to install.
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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

[Tim Gochnour]

On Jun 27, 2004, at 3:26 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 6/27/04 1:27 PM, "Tim Gochnour" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Jun 27, 2004, at 1:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 6/27/04 11:16 AM, "Zoltan Batiz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hey folks. ..I have yet to find any pictures that will "fit"
completely
in my window backgrounds.  It's always too short.  I end up with a
white area in my windows.  Anyone know of a website that has
backgrounds that fit?  I've searched and have amassed a rather large
collection of cool desktop backgrounds. . .but none for the
backgrounds
of my windows.  Any ideas would be great. . .my Pismo is getting
frustrated!  :)
When Apple gave us the option to display a picture in the Finder
window for
some reason the programmers left out the ability to stretch or tile 
the
picture. (Maybe with Tiger.)
Dude...
I have it here on 10.3.4...  Right under the picture selection is 
a
scroll.

Finder Window Picture...not desktop picture
Not sure what OS you guys are running, but they are different.  I'm 
running 10.3.4 on here and in my System Prefs is a choice called 
'Desktop and Screen Saver'  Click on 'Desktop' and beside the pic that 
you choose is a scroll that says 'Fill Screen, Stretch to Fill, Center 
and Tile.'

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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

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On 6/27/04 1:27 PM, "Tim Gochnour" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> On Jun 27, 2004, at 1:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
>> On 6/27/04 11:16 AM, "Zoltan Batiz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hey folks. ..I have yet to find any pictures that will "fit"
>>> completely
>>> in my window backgrounds.  It's always too short.  I end up with a
>>> white area in my windows.  Anyone know of a website that has
>>> backgrounds that fit?  I've searched and have amassed a rather large
>>> collection of cool desktop backgrounds. . .but none for the
>>> backgrounds
>>> of my windows.  Any ideas would be great. . .my Pismo is getting
>>> frustrated!  :)
>>> 
>> When Apple gave us the option to display a picture in the Finder
>> window for
>> some reason the programmers left out the ability to stretch or tile the
>> picture. (Maybe with Tiger.)
> 
> Dude...
> 
> I have it here on 10.3.4...  Right under the picture selection is a
> scroll.
> 
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Re: PowerBook update.

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: >: Are you buying this through a dealer? If so, they might set
: >: this up for you - the partitions, that is, not the multiple OS install.
: >
: >I don't mind doing it myself, I only need to know how to do it first.
: 
: There may be better sites, but take a look at these instructions on 
: taking apart your PB:
: (...)

Surely I don't need to open my newly-bought PowerBook to partition the
hard disk and install one or two other OSes on it?


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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

[Frank P. Eigler]

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004, Tim Gochnour wrote:

>
> On Jun 27, 2004, at 2:31 PM, Frank P. Eigler wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 27 Jun 2004, Tim Gochnour wrote:
> >>
> >> On Jun 27, 2004, at 11:16 AM, Zoltan Batiz wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hey folks. ..I have yet to find any pictures that will "fit"
> >>> completely in my window backgrounds.  It's always too short.  I end
> >>> up
> >>> with a white area in my windows.  Anyone know of a website that has
> >>> backgrounds that fit?  I've searched and have amassed a rather large
> >>> collection of cool desktop backgrounds. . .but none for the
> >>> backgrounds of my windows.  Any ideas would be great. . .my Pismo is
> >>> getting frustrated!  :)
> >>
> >>
> >> Do you have 'Fill Screen' check in your desktop prefs?
> >
> > So here's a dumb question: desktop prefs are located in System
> > Preferences
> > -> ?? (which pane)?  I can't find it (!).
>
> Desktop and Screensaver in mine.

Screensaver's there. I know I *had* Desktop... Sigh. Reinstall time?
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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

[Tim Gochnour]

On Jun 27, 2004, at 2:31 PM, Frank P. Eigler wrote:
On Sun, 27 Jun 2004, Tim Gochnour wrote:
On Jun 27, 2004, at 11:16 AM, Zoltan Batiz wrote:
Hey folks. ..I have yet to find any pictures that will "fit"
completely in my window backgrounds.  It's always too short.  I end 
up
with a white area in my windows.  Anyone know of a website that has
backgrounds that fit?  I've searched and have amassed a rather large
collection of cool desktop backgrounds. . .but none for the
backgrounds of my windows.  Any ideas would be great. . .my Pismo is
getting frustrated!  :)

Do you have 'Fill Screen' check in your desktop prefs?
So here's a dumb question: desktop prefs are located in System 
Preferences
-> ?? (which pane)?  I can't find it (!).
Desktop and Screensaver in mine.
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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

[Frank P. Eigler]

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004, Tim Gochnour wrote:
>
> On Jun 27, 2004, at 11:16 AM, Zoltan Batiz wrote:
>
> > Hey folks. ..I have yet to find any pictures that will "fit"
> > completely in my window backgrounds.  It's always too short.  I end up
> > with a white area in my windows.  Anyone know of a website that has
> > backgrounds that fit?  I've searched and have amassed a rather large
> > collection of cool desktop backgrounds. . .but none for the
> > backgrounds of my windows.  Any ideas would be great. . .my Pismo is
> > getting frustrated!  :)
>
>
> Do you have 'Fill Screen' check in your desktop prefs?

So here's a dumb question: desktop prefs are located in System Preferences
-> ?? (which pane)?  I can't find it (!).
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Re: Applecare-type insurance

[Frank P. Eigler]

Tried that, but they still needed the 'book to be under current warranty
before they'd take it under theirown.

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004, Jim Katz wrote:

> There may be a fix for this in the aftermarket service contract world.  I
> bought my TiBook from an authorized dealer and they have been doing my
> Applecare warrantee work for the entire length of possible Applecare. Now
> they are offering their own equivalent service contract to pick up where
> Applecare left off. Same guys will be doing the same services. Perhaps there
> are programs which have less stringent requirements you can find.
>
> Another issue is price, of course.  It is probably likely you can find a
> working used laptop for the price of the service contract alone, but if you
> like your machine and want to keep it running for three years, well, they've
> got us by the s & c's.
>
> Jim
>
> > From: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 15:48:06 -0400
> > To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: G-Books Digest #1802
> >
> >> I will purchase the AppleCare later this year, and probably also go
> >> for some extra memory.
> >
> > Word of warning - ensure you don't delay the purchase until near the end
> > of the current one-year warranty. I was given a TiBk last year as a gift
> > (!) and recently went to purchase Apple Care. Apparently there must be at
> > least 90 days left on the warranty before they'll extend it. Eek. I'm
> > out of luck. So when I carry my Bk I walk carefully, with toes and fingers
> > crossed.
> > [snip]
>
>
>

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Re: PowerBook update.

[Frank P. Eigler]

On Sat, 26 Jun 2004, Bob wrote:

> The National Enquirer reports at 7:57 PM +0200 6/26/04, Marcin Wichary wrote:
>
> >: Are you buying this through a dealer? If so, they might set
> >: this up for you - the partitions, that is, not the multiple OS install.
> >
> >I don't mind doing it myself, I only need to know how to do it first.
>
> There may be better sites, but take a look at these instructions on
> taking apart your PB:
>
> German PowerBook fan Michael Kliehm has posted illustrated tear-down
> tutorials for the three PowerBook G3 models:
> 
>
> This shows illustrated steps in replacing specific items on PBs:
> 
>
> And here's another site with directions that Apple hasn't told to
> take down (pick your PB model, up through the TiBooks):
> 

Strangely enough I found Apple's included manual (a real one, not PDF) to
be sufficient to deal with this sort of thing (instrall RAM, Airport card,
etc).
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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

[Tim Gochnour]

On Jun 27, 2004, at 1:11 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 6/27/04 11:16 AM, "Zoltan Batiz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hey folks. ..I have yet to find any pictures that will "fit" 
completely
in my window backgrounds.  It's always too short.  I end up with a
white area in my windows.  Anyone know of a website that has
backgrounds that fit?  I've searched and have amassed a rather large
collection of cool desktop backgrounds. . .but none for the 
backgrounds
of my windows.  Any ideas would be great. . .my Pismo is getting
frustrated!  :)

When Apple gave us the option to display a picture in the Finder 
window for
some reason the programmers left out the ability to stretch or tile the
picture. (Maybe with Tiger.)
Dude...
I have it here on 10.3.4...  Right under the picture selection is a 
scroll.

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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

[[EMAIL PROTECTED]]

On 6/27/04 11:16 AM, "Zoltan Batiz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hey folks. ..I have yet to find any pictures that will "fit" completely
> in my window backgrounds.  It's always too short.  I end up with a
> white area in my windows.  Anyone know of a website that has
> backgrounds that fit?  I've searched and have amassed a rather large
> collection of cool desktop backgrounds. . .but none for the backgrounds
> of my windows.  Any ideas would be great. . .my Pismo is getting
> frustrated!  :)
> 
When Apple gave us the option to display a picture in the Finder window for
some reason the programmers left out the ability to stretch or tile the
picture. (Maybe with Tiger.)

Here's what I did: I selected a picture I liked for my Finder window. Rather
than a photo, I selected a nice texture. The file was wide enough for any
window I might open but not nearly long enough - just as you describe. So I
opened the picture in Photoshop (choose your favorite graphics editing
program) and copied it. Then I pasted it below making the file twice as tall
as it had been. Unfortunately, there was a very noticeable line where the
two pieces abutted so I flipped the bottom piece 180 degrees. That made it
look tiled.

Now I have a nice Finder window picture without ever seeing a piece of white
at the bottom. Usually. As I said, maybe the engineers at Apple will think
to give us tiling in the Finder window.




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Re: Customizing OS X. . .

[Tim Gochnour]

On Jun 27, 2004, at 11:16 AM, Zoltan Batiz wrote:
Hey folks. ..I have yet to find any pictures that will "fit" 
completely in my window backgrounds.  It's always too short.  I end up 
with a white area in my windows.  Anyone know of a website that has 
backgrounds that fit?  I've searched and have amassed a rather large 
collection of cool desktop backgrounds. . .but none for the 
backgrounds of my windows.  Any ideas would be great. . .my Pismo is 
getting frustrated!  :)

Do you have 'Fill Screen' check in your desktop prefs?
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Re: OT? Google cataloging G-list?

[Ken]

My Reply follows quote. On 26/06/2004 20:26 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:  

>I just subscribed to Google's Beta e-mail notification service. I 
>subscribe to various lists, but this list is the only one that showed 
>up as cataloged by Google. Could this be where most of my spam 
>originates?
>
>Gary

It could be, of course, but my experience would indicate otherwise.

I have several email accounts. I subscribe to this list (and several
other LEM lists) with this account. I don't think I have ever (after
more than a year) received a SPAM to this account. Virturally all
of my SPAM comes via my OLD AOL accounts.

Ken

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Customizing OS X. . .

[Zoltan Batiz]

Hey folks. ..I have yet to find any pictures that will "fit" completely 
in my window backgrounds.  It's always too short.  I end up with a 
white area in my windows.  Anyone know of a website that has 
backgrounds that fit?  I've searched and have amassed a rather large 
collection of cool desktop backgrounds. . .but none for the backgrounds 
of my windows.  Any ideas would be great. . .my Pismo is getting 
frustrated!  :)

Z
THE BLUETOOTH MASTER
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Lithium Battery Article

[MacAddictvja]

Thanks Andre for the link to the article on Lithium Batteries

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

It looks like I will continue to remove the battery in my G4 iBook when
connecting the AC, and will not allow the battery to completely discharge,
whenever possible, and completely discharge every 30 charging cycles.

I guess I'll have to change my charging habits for my cell phone as well.
I've been allowing the battery in my cell phone to completely discharge
about every other charging cycle.


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> From: invicta <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

> Another bad influence appears to be the temperature. When the laptop is
> attached to the power adaptor and folding 24 hours a day the rear
> bottom part stays rather hot. Temperature seems to be a negative
> influence on the life of the battery. IMO there are only two choices;
> stop folding or remove the battery when the PB is used in desktop mode.
> 
> Here is the lowdown I found on Lithium based batteries;
> 
> http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm
> 
> Greetings, Andre.
> 


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Wireless PC Card Compatability List

[Kenneth Vann]

Hello All, I have a request.

Listers who have Powerbook's which were not made for Apple's built in
Airport card, how about sending me information on the wireless PC card you
use.

I want to build a list of cards that are copies or clones of the
Lucent/Agree/Orinoco/Proxim cards that will work in older Mac's. I want to
be able to identify compatability by FCC ID number, and eliminate guesswork
when trying to purchase a new or used card.

If someone knows of such a list, or already has one, please point me to it.

Please follow the format of the Diamond card I listed below. Be sure to
include the FCC ID # off the card and what software you use (OS and
software to control the card). With the FCC ID #, I can look up the card
manufacturer and fill in missing information.

FCC id look up page: http://www.fcc.gov/oet/fccid/

It's possible that cards with different names, sold in different markets,
or private branded cards, will have the same FCC ID # and thus be supported
by the Airport or Orinoco software.

Please send all PC card information to me direct. In about 30-60 days I
hope to have a list of compatible cards for use on older Macs.

PC Card Information Example:

Card Name: Diamond Card
Web site: www.ydi.com
Vendor: YDI Wireless
Vendor Address: 8000 Lee Highway, Falls Church VA 22024
Vendor Phone: 703-205-0600
Vendor Part #: 012606/B
FCC ID #NM5-A2400S
Description: 16-Bit (PCMCIA), 128 Encryption, Rom#8.52
Compatible Drivers Under OS 8.x - 9.x: Yes, Orinoco
Compatible With Airport Drivers under OS 9.x: Yes, (Tested 2.0.2 & 2.0.4)
Compatible Drivers under OSX: Not Known
Compatible With Airport Drivers Under OSX: Not Known



Thanks to all.

Ken Vann



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Re: Applecare-type insurance

[Steve Fuller]

Word of warning - ensure you don't delay the purchase until near the 
end
of the current one-year warranty. I was given a TiBk last year as a 
gift
(!) and recently went to purchase Apple Care. Apparently there must 
be at
least 90 days left on the warranty before they'll extend it. Eek. I'm
out of luck. So when I carry my Bk I walk carefully, with toes and 
fingers
Must depend on who you purchase your Applecare from. According to 
Apple's site, it can be purchased anytime before the warranty expires. 
I purhcased mine with around 2 weeks of the original warranty left and 
had no issues. The key is to make sure that it's registered with Apple 
before the warranty runs out.

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Re: Battery Query

[invicta]

On 20 Jun 2004, at 20:02, G-Books wrote:

Hello All,
I'm using my 17" PB  3/4 of the time as a desktop machine connected to
the power adaptor. I read somewhere that it would prolong battery life
if you removed the battery when connected to the adaptor. The battery
would not be continuously charged.
The battery is not continuously charged. I have a co-worker with a new
PowerBook 17". I did notice that, even when the adaptor is connected, 
his
battery charge will decrease. I asked him about it and he said that,
starting with OS X 10.3.4, the charging part of the OS will wait for 
the
battery to be down to about 94% of its capacity before it will
trickle-charge it, so that it doesn't wear out the battery 
prematurely. As
you may or may not know, what will wear out a Li-Ion battery is the 
number
of charge cycles, or so I was told.

-Laurent.
Thank you Laurent, that is good to know and sorry for the late 
reaction, I have been out of town.

Another bad influence appears to be the temperature. When the laptop is 
attached to the power adaptor and folding 24 hours a day the rear 
bottom part stays rather hot. Temperature seems to be a negative 
influence on the life of the battery. IMO there are only two choices; 
stop folding or remove the battery when the PB is used in desktop mode.

Here is the lowdown I found on Lithium based batteries;
http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm
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Applecare-type insurance

[Jim Katz]

There may be a fix for this in the aftermarket service contract world.  I
bought my TiBook from an authorized dealer and they have been doing my
Applecare warrantee work for the entire length of possible Applecare. Now
they are offering their own equivalent service contract to pick up where
Applecare left off. Same guys will be doing the same services. Perhaps there
are programs which have less stringent requirements you can find.

Another issue is price, of course.  It is probably likely you can find a
working used laptop for the price of the service contract alone, but if you
like your machine and want to keep it running for three years, well, they've
got us by the s & c's.

Jim

> From: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 15:48:06 -0400
> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: G-Books Digest #1802
> 
>> I will purchase the AppleCare later this year, and probably also go
>> for some extra memory.
> 
> Word of warning - ensure you don't delay the purchase until near the end
> of the current one-year warranty. I was given a TiBk last year as a gift
> (!) and recently went to purchase Apple Care. Apparently there must be at
> least 90 days left on the warranty before they'll extend it. Eek. I'm
> out of luck. So when I carry my Bk I walk carefully, with toes and fingers
> crossed.
> [snip]


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