Re: Security for traveling PowerBook
I'm interested in your advice on how to protect one's laptop in airports. My main strategy has been to carry my PowerBook in a regular case that does not look like a laptop carrier. And I never take my eyes off it, even when it has to go through the x-ray machine; I don't allow anyone to rush me or distract me from paying attention. Bruce on 10/18/04 6:29 PM, Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW I also have some advice on how to protect your laptop in airports, if you are interested. Bob -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Security for traveling PowerBook
The National Enquirer reports at 11:25 PM -0700 10/18/04, Bruce Mitchell wrote: on 10/18/04 6:29 PM, Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW I also have some advice on how to protect your laptop in airports, if you are interested. Bob I'm interested in your advice on how to protect one's laptop in airports. If you can wade through my extended reply to Brent (just sent out), I included that information there. My main strategy has been to carry my PowerBook in a regular case that does not look like a laptop carrier. And I never take my eyes off it, even when it has to go through the x-ray machine; I don't allow anyone to rush me or distract me from paying attention. Sounds like you know precisely how to protect your laptop. Brent indicated that this was going to be the first (if not one of the first) time(s) he would be taking a laptop on a trip, so I included things that those of us who are veterans of PB travel probably already know. I have seen a number of people say they try to disguise their computer bag. I have never done that. I don't care if they know what it is, if I don't let it out of my sight, period. Plus my computer bag carries practically *everything* thing I need for my PowerBook, including a powerstrip, Zip drive, long Ethernet cable, PCMCIA cards** and cables, emergency CDs etc. I need a whole case with associated pockets for all that stuff. :-) **FWIW small 10-count zipper-up CD pouches make the best PC card carriers. They're a little bit bulky, but really great for protecting the cards from damage. And they're usually pretty cheap, if not free, at conventions and trade-shows. Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook - Part 1
(I see my original post was too big --- gee, who'd a thunk it? LOL -- so I will break it into two parts.) The National Enquirer reports at 10:54 PM -0400 10/18/04, Brent Baeslack wrote: You wrote: The National Enquirer reports at 9:18 AM + 10/17/04, Brent Baeslack wrote: Greetings Listers, What would be your advice as to how to secure a PISMO (400 mHz) OS 10.3.5 for traveling? Do you mean physical security (anti-theft)? Or post-theft? I'm finally taking my book on the road and would appreciate thoughts and suggestions as to how to secure it. It would help to know what kind of environment you will be concerned about -- motel/hotel room? conference room? someone else's house? something else? I've heard of firmware password and searched and seen some software that supposedly sends a data packet when connected to the net that helps zero in on its location. Is any of those software programs worth while? I'm not sure what you are referring to here. Do you mean software that sends and email message indicating its IP address *after* the unit has been stolen? If that's the case, check... MacPhoneHome which works under both OS 8/9 and OS X. $29.95 per download/license. http://www.brigadoonsoftware.com/purchase.html There are 2 or 3 similar programs, but I'm not sure this is what you are wanting. If you are concerned about physical security, let me address that issue with which I am familiar. I have used the Defcon 1 unit for a number of years. It's a combination of a security cable and a piercing audio alarm which is set off by a user-adjustable motion sensor. Noting the paragraph below starting with Keep in mind..., the Defcon 1 is one of the best systems I have run across. http://www.portinc.com/defcon.htm still in the $50 range I believe. This one I haven't explored, but you may want to take a look: http://www.fmjpadlock.com Keep in mind, that if someone **really** wants to steal your laptop. There's not much you can do to prevent it, other than keeping it with you all of the time. BTW I also have some advice on how to protect your laptop in airports, if you are interested. Bob: Thanks for your response. I will provide more specifics, sorry I did not provide more details. It's always a good idea to provide as much information as possible. It helps folks like me better understand what you're actually needing. :-) Mode of transport is A) airplane My opinion on taking a laptop on an airplane is to always make it one of my carry-on bags. I would never have it shipped in the cargo hold, even if it was in a suitcase with clothes or other items. My PB is **never** out of my sight. And I never store it in an overhead compartment in the plane. It's far too easy for someone to carelessly knock it out onto the floor. I always put mine under the seat in front of me. Another hint that many of us use -- don't travel with your laptop turned off. Just put it to sleep. Then when you are asked to turn it on by airport security, just tap a key instead of waiting for a cold boot. I'm going to bypass things like connectors for power-jacks in some sections of some airlines, as well as using wireless networks in commercial airports. B) car The key issue when taking a laptop in a car IMO is never leave the PB where is can be seen and/or stolen. It only takes a knowledgeable thief a few seconds to break into a a vehicle and escape. I would lock it up in the trunk, even if I was stopping at a McDonalds. But then, I'm an extra cautious type of guy. :-) Temporary shelter is A) motel This could be your biggest concern. From motel cleaning people to break-in thieves, motels are very high security risks for a laptop. I would do one of the following: 1. Take the laptop with me when actually leaving the premises. 2. At least put it some place out of plain view (at the top the closet under an extra pillow or blanket, I have even put mine in the tub) 3. Secure it with a security cable/alarm. B) conference Tough when you have to go to the bathroom, huh? g I try to make friends with someone next to me and ask them to watch my laptop when I'm leaving my seat during a break or whatever (and in that type of environment, I'm as concerned about someone knocking it off a seat or a seat tray as I am about someone stealing it) As crazy as it sounds, I would take it with me when I went to lunch. Requesting suggestions to provide difficultly to physical transport (stealing) One of the *advantages* of beefed up security at airports is that items being stolen at the X-ray machines should be dramatically less. However, maybe out of habit, I'm still extremely cautious when putting mine through the X-ray machine. If someone like Steve Wozniak can have his laptop stolen (at LAX), I think it's worth paying attention to. Just make sure the following doesn't happen to you. A common ploy has been to choose a victim and a party of 2
Re: TiBook 667 ID and wifi reception
On Oct 18, 2004, at 8:11 PM, gianfranco sciacca wrote: Just to add my experience... I have both an 800MHz 15 Tibook and a 12 867MHz AlBook using AP and AP Extreme respectively. I live in a duplex apt with 6 concrete floors and cinder block walls. I can take these books to any part of the house, upstairs or downstairs and I have all the arcs showing full reception. I'm using a Belkin wireless router as the transmitter and everything has been functioning without drops or loss. So IOW, it may not be a problem at all? I seem to recall reading something about these along time ago, in reference to something inside that gets dislocated that could cause poor reception too. Maybe the antenna? As I remember, you could put whatever it was back into the proper place and reception would be much improved. I think I might do some googling on this.. I had asked a similar question some time ago and what I gathered from the replies was that the airport issue was fixed with the 867/1000 Titanium iteration. Maybe also the 800 was mentioned but I think the problem still existed in the 667. cheers, gianfranco The airport range may have been improved in later models, but it is still crap in all ti-books. You can get acceptable reception by getting a third party wifi card with an external antennae. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.5 Laugha while you can monkeyboy. Dr. Lizardo(Bukaroo Bonzai) -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook - Part-2
The National Enquirer reports at 10:54 PM -0400 10/18/04, Brent Baeslack wrote: Finally preparations that could lead to recovery of the stolen unit. In addition to the previous programs I mentioned above, you might want to take a look at these: Stealthsignal http://www.stealthsignal.com. StuffBak http://www.stuffbak.com/ LapCop http://homepage.mac.com/sweetcocoa/lapcop.html Some even mark their laptop with a UV pen for later identification. So yes I do have a cable lock type from Kensington but most motel furniture can be easily broken to untangle the cable. There was a huge brouhaha within the last year or 18 months about how easy it was proven that the Kensington security system could be bypassed with such simple things as a ballpoint pen. I don't have a URL handy, but you should be able to pull up the information on Google with keywords like Kensington security bypass or just security cable. I have no vested interest in promoting the Defcon-1. But the thing I like about it is the additional motion sensor that can be set, so even if someone cuts the cable, or moves the device to which it is attached (though most rooms have something that is bolted down and immovable), the audio alarm will start screeching. One thing thieves don't like is attention. I currently do have login at startup but have heard the open firmware password prevents startup from a CD? That's true. But unless it's a work situation (where other people may know how to access your laptop, or even *want* to), I'm not sure how critical this issue is. There are potential serious consequences to using Open Firmware passwords. You definitely don't want to forget what it is. And, this little goodie was true at one time, I don't know if it has been corrected or not -- If an Open Firmware password includes a capital U, the password won't be recognized by your Mac. You can enter it as a password, but it will never allow you to use the Mac If you still want to know about it read: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107666 Go to here and download the application and Read Me file: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/openfirmwarepassword.html I was alluding to MacPhone Home type software, I just couldn't remember any software names, but would like to know if it actually is worth installing if they are just going to format the drive and reinstall the OS? I've never used these types of programs. Maybe some of the list members have. (and the companies may have user's comments on their web-sites (??)) I welcome your thoughts and advice. I don't consider myself an expert on the subject. I just have tried to be aware of anti-theft issues ever since I've had a PowerBook. I would certainly welcome opinions and additional suggestions from other list members. I'd still like to learn of other good ideas. That's why I'm CC'ing this back to the list. I assume you won't mind, Brent. P.S. Sorry for the length of this missive. HTH, Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
TiBook keyboards
May need to replace the keyboard on my G4/550 and wanted to ask re. compatibility of keyboards from other Titanium models? Are the 400/500 keyboards compatible? Thanks, Chris -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Mail change of language in spellcheck ???
Great having the spellcheck in Mail, but if I change language when I am writing a mail, as opposed to opening a new mail after having switched language, every word is still marked as wrong until one clicks each word even though everything has been changed to the new language. Are there any remedies, as opposed to workarounds ? Larry _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook
on 19/10/04 03:02, Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip!] P.S. Sorry for the length of this missive. I'm must be the extra cautious guy like Bob since I fully agree with him. There is one thing that I think we do differently: if I'm at a conference and have to go to the bathroom, I will always take my PowerBook with me. I think the key point that was coming back a lot in Bob's response is: NEVER LEAVE YOUR POWERBOOK OUT OF YOUR SIGHT!!! Well, it can sometimes be, just make sure you're absolutely sure where it is... ;-) -Laurent. -- Laurent Daudelin AIM/iChat: LaurentDaudelinhttp://nemesys.dyndns.org Logiciels Nemesys Software mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] casting the runes n.: What a guru does when you ask him or her to run a particular program and type at it because it never works for anyone else; esp. used when nobody can ever see what the guru is doing different from what J. Random Luser does. Compare incantation, runes, examining the entrails; also see the AI koan about Tom Knight in Some AI Koans (Appendix A). -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Pismo question
Hi - I have a new pismo with a dvd player. If I decide to (or need to) reinstall a new OS - like 9.2, will the dvd player still play dvds? The player isn't software driven is it? Or if it is, will any OS CD have the necessary software already in it? Thanks Nina -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Pismo question
On 19/10/04 10:49, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi - I have a new pismo with a dvd player. If I decide to (or need to) reinstall a new OS - like 9.2, will the dvd player still play dvds? The player isn't software driven is it? Or if it is, will any OS CD have the necessary software already in it? The software should be included for any OS you can install on it. For the older OS 9, you might have to look for an update to the DVD Player application. -Laurent. -- Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Washington, DC, USA Usual disclaimers apply *** -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
New iBooks
I don't know about those on here, but as usual, there have been people wanting speculation on any new line of iBooks coming out on the Apple boards. Of course Apple won't have any specualtion or rumors going around. In any event, I thought I'd toot my own horn. I claimed a few months ago that there would be new iBooks at the end of october or beginning of november with a minor speed bump and maybe one or two added features. Sure enough, this morning Apple announced new iBooks, just as I expected. Changes are as follows: 14 1.33 GHz vs old 1.2 GHz 14 1.33 GHz vs old 1.0 GHz 12 1.2 GHz vs old 1.0 GHz the top line model has a standard superdrive now, and all models now have built in Airport Extreme as standard. Just FYI in case some didn't knwo this already. Brian -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: New iBook and price protection?
On Tue, Oct 19, 2004 at 6:12 pm -0400, Laurent Daudelin wrote: I just read that Apple had released new iBooks. The entry level is at $1000 and comes with built-in AirPort Extreme. Now, I bought 2 iBooks at the educational price that were more than that in addition to the 2 AirPort cards I had to purchase separately. The purchase was done on September 10. Is there something I can do to get a refund or something? I know Apple has some kind of price protection, but I'm not sure how long it is usually. Anybody knows? I thought that price protection only applied to the same product being reduced in price, rather than a new product having a higher spec but lower price. But for your sake, I hope I'm wrong! Ah - just found this: Should Apple reduce its price on any shipped product within 10 calendar days of shipment, you may contact Apple Sales Support at 1-800-676-2775 to request a refund or credit of the difference between the price you were charged and the current selling price. To receive the refund or credit you must contact Apple within 14 business days of shipment. (from http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/salespolicies.html) Sorry, not very encouraging... TimH -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: New iBook and price protection?
On 10/19/04 1:12 PM, Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just read that Apple had released new iBooks. The entry level is at $1000 and comes with built-in AirPort Extreme. Now, I bought 2 iBooks at the educational price that were more than that in addition to the 2 AirPort cards I had to purchase separately. The purchase was done on September 10. Is there something I can do to get a refund or something? I know Apple has some kind of price protection, but I'm not sure how long it is usually. Anybody knows? 10 calendar days...I've heard a few people claim they've gotten 30 days out of Apple brick and mortar stores but Apple's website states 10 calendar days. Not even 2 weeks. david -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: New iBook and price protection?
Laurent Daudelin wrote: I just read that Apple had released new iBooks. The entry level is at $1000 and comes with built-in AirPort Extreme. Hmm... Maybe I should just save my money and buy one of these instead of considering an older TiBook. That's not much more than I would pay for an older used TiBook with no warranty. I just wonder if I could use my regular Airport card instead of the AE? I'm currently using my Sawtooth as a software basestation for my Icebook, so I have no need for AE as I wouldn't be able to use the speed boost anyway. JR -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: New iBook and price protection?
I just wonder if I could use my regular Airport card instead of the AE? Nope. But you could probably sell it Cheers, Erik -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: New iBook and price protection?
No such luck, different form factor on the cards. Still you are correct that the new iBook is a far better computer than the old Ti. Much more powerful, better video, combo drive instead of DVD ROM and most important, that new computer smell. All you lose is the screen size, but you make it up in lighter weight and smaller form factor (my choice any day). Andrew --- John [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hmm... Maybe I should just save my money and buy one of these instead of considering an older TiBook. That's not much more than I would pay for an older used TiBook with no warranty. I just wonder if I could use my regular Airport card instead of the AE? I'm currently using my Sawtooth as a software basestation for my Icebook, so I have no need for AE as I wouldn't be able to use the speed boost anyway. JR -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: New iBook and price protection?
-Original Message- From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 15:59 To: G-Books Subject: Re: New iBook and price protection? No such luck, different form factor on the cards. Still you are correct that the new iBook is a far better computer than the old Ti. Much more powerful, better video, combo drive instead of DVD ROM and most important, that new computer smell. All you lose is the screen size, but you make it up in lighter weight and smaller form factor (my choice any day). Andrew --- Does anyone know that the difference in the screen resolutions is between the old TiBooks and the new iBook. I personally could care less about the screen size as long as I still had the same or better resolution.\ John -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: New iBook and price protection?
I know that Apple has increased the resolution on the TiBooks at various times, but I don't know what the given resolutions for each models were. The iBook is 768X1024. Andrew --- John C. Swanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 15:59 To: G-Books Subject: Re: New iBook and price protection? No such luck, different form factor on the cards. Still you are correct that the new iBook is a far better computer than the old Ti. Much more powerful, better video, combo drive instead of DVD ROM and most important, that new computer smell. All you lose is the screen size, but you make it up in lighter weight and smaller form factor (my choice any day). Andrew --- Does anyone know that the difference in the screen resolutions is between the old TiBooks and the new iBook. I personally could care less about the screen size as long as I still had the same or better resolution.\ John -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: BW issues
I have a BW 300 that will not boot from the original CD, when I boot from Diskwarrior the program will not run and it will not see any of my external HD's, both USB and Firewire. It will boot from the 6Gig HD, the keyboard will sometimes become dysfunctional and I can not install any new programs on the HD. I have already switched HD's and the problem still is there but not as bad. Tom -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: New iBook and price protection?
On 19/10/04 16:13, John C. Swanson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: -Original Message- From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Andrew Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 15:59 To: G-Books Subject: Re: New iBook and price protection? No such luck, different form factor on the cards. Still you are correct that the new iBook is a far better computer than the old Ti. Much more powerful, better video, combo drive instead of DVD ROM and most important, that new computer smell. All you lose is the screen size, but you make it up in lighter weight and smaller form factor (my choice any day). Andrew --- Does anyone know that the difference in the screen resolutions is between the old TiBooks and the new iBook. I personally could care less about the screen size as long as I still had the same or better resolution.\ John Go to http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.html. According to Apple's specs, the first Titanium had a 1152 x 768, so a slightly larger image but the same height, but the latest one had 1280 x 854... -Laurent. -- Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Washington, DC, USA Usual disclaimers apply *** -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: BW issues
On 19/10/04 16:19, Tom Ethen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a BW 300 that will not boot from the original CD, when I boot from Diskwarrior the program will not run and it will not see any of my external HD's, both USB and Firewire. It will boot from the 6Gig HD, the keyboard will sometimes become dysfunctional and I can not install any new programs on the HD. I have already switched HD's and the problem still is there but not as bad. That's weird. Have you checked the internal CD and hard drive connections? The ZIF processor card? -Laurent. -- Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, Fannie Mae mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Washington, DC, USA Usual disclaimers apply *** -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: New iBook and price protection?
more than I would pay for an older used TiBook with no warranty. I just wonder if I could use my regular Airport card instead of the AE? I'm currently using my Sawtooth as a software basestation for my Icebook, so I have no need for AE as I wouldn't be My guess is that it's integrated on the motherboard. Think of it as being somewhat future proofed that way. You can sell your original airport card for quite a bit of money now anyway. Steve -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Display quality ibook vs. powerbook
Looking for opinions on the display quality of the current generation iBook and Powerbook. Realizing LCD size, aspect ratio, screen resolution and video components are different, does the Powerbook give an appreciably better picture for everyday use and playing DVDs, or is the difference negligible for those uses? Stated another way, if someone wanted to get a laptop for watching DVDs, will the Powerbook give a better picture? -Sam -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Display quality ibook vs. powerbook
-Original Message- From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sam Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 16:29 To: G-Books Subject: Display quality ibook vs. powerbook Looking for opinions on the display quality of the current generation iBook and Powerbook. Realizing LCD size, aspect ratio, screen resolution and video components are different, does the Powerbook give an appreciably better picture for everyday use and playing DVDs, or is the difference negligible for those uses? Stated another way, if someone wanted to get a laptop for watching DVDs, will the Powerbook give a better picture? -Sam --- Well the 15 17 inch PowerBooks are widescreen so they would better for playing movies but other than that I don't think the is any real difference in the displays. -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook - Part 1
Another suggestion. Targus makes a nice laptop backpack. A) Doesn't look like a laptop bag (unless someone knows the name Targus) B) Frees your hands so you aren't tempted to put it down when looking at something else (or if you need to go to the bathroom you don't have to set your laptop bag down on the floor). Of course if you travel in a 3 piece suit, wearing a backpack is a bit of a fashion statement, but not having my Powerbook stolen is more important to me. TjL -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Display quality ibook vs. powerbook
I use both an iBook G4 and a 15 aluminium PBG4 regularly. The PowerBook's display is vastly better than the iBook's. Viewing angle is much wider (very useful when watching DVDs while lying down, as it's hard to get exactly the right vertical angle), there's much more colour definition, and the screen didn't require as much calibration to get it to look remotely acceptable. I personally was very unimpressed by the iBook's display quality, it seems that Apple has simply used the cheapest displays it could find. Even my comparatively ancient PowerBook G3s have better displays. That said, why not go to an Apple dealer and compare the screens side by side? It may well be that iBook screens have improved over the past year, or that you're willing to put up with inferior quality if it comes at a much lower price. Cheers, Ben On 20 Oct 2004, at 06:28, Sam wrote: Looking for opinions on the display quality of the current generation iBook and Powerbook. Realizing LCD size, aspect ratio, screen resolution and video components are different, does the Powerbook give an appreciably better picture for everyday use and playing DVDs, or is the difference negligible for those uses? Stated another way, if someone wanted to get a laptop for watching DVDs, will the Powerbook give a better picture? -Sam -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Display quality ibook vs. powerbook
Thanks for the response - this helps. RE: a dealer, I had suggested a dealer visit for the person, but they'd rather take an opinion due to driving distance. on 10/19/04 6:11 PM, Ben Dyer wrote: I use both an iBook G4 and a 15 aluminium PBG4 regularly. The PowerBook's display is vastly better than the iBook's. Viewing angle is much wider (very useful when watching DVDs while lying down, as it's hard to get exactly the right vertical angle), there's much more colour definition, and the screen didn't require as much calibration to get it to look remotely acceptable. I personally was very unimpressed by the iBook's display quality, it seems that Apple has simply used the cheapest displays it could find. Even my comparatively ancient PowerBook G3s have better displays. That said, why not go to an Apple dealer and compare the screens side by side? It may well be that iBook screens have improved over the past year, or that you're willing to put up with inferior quality if it comes at a much lower price. Cheers, Ben On 20 Oct 2004, at 06:28, Sam wrote: Looking for opinions on the display quality of the current generation iBook and Powerbook. Realizing LCD size, aspect ratio, screen resolution and video components are different, does the Powerbook give an appreciably better picture for everyday use and playing DVDs, or is the difference negligible for those uses? Stated another way, if someone wanted to get a laptop for watching DVDs, will the Powerbook give a better picture? -Sam -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
pismo question
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 11:11:05 -0400 Subject: Re: Pismo question From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 19/10/04 10:49, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi - I have a new pismo with a dvd player. If I decide to (or need to) reinstall a new OS - like 9.2, will the dvd player still play dvds? The player isn't software driven is it? Or if it is, will any OS CD have the necessary software already in it? The software should be included for any OS you can install on it. For the older OS 9, you might have to look for an update to the DVD Player application. -Laurent. Thanks! -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: TiBook 667 ID and wifi reception
gianfranco sciacca wrote: I had asked a similar question some time ago and what I gathered from the replies was that the airport issue was fixed with the 867/1000 Titanium iteration. Maybe also the 800 was mentioned but I think the problem still existed in the 667. MTH [EMAIL PROTECTED] replied: The airport range may have been improved in later models, but it is still crap in all ti-books. You can get acceptable reception by getting a third party wifi card with an external antennae. I was intrigued by this thought, so went down to my basement shop and looked over a pair of TiBooks, a 500 mHz and a 1 gHz (just shells actually) to see if there was any discernable difference between the antenna arraigements. Honestly, I can't see anything that looks to be significant. While the antenna boards are not the same parts, they have the same circuitry (such as it is!) and location, the later boards being slightly smaller than the early ones. Also, there appears to be the same absence of anti-EMI coating under the plastic edge where they reside. I think the main problem with TiBook reception is the antennae location, down low at the sides of the case where it's easy to block them with your hands or other radiation blockers. I have big hands that tend to flop over the side edges, so maybe reception problems are worse for those folks with larger hands, or those who rest their hands over those edges at any rate? OTOH . . . Interestingly, just last night I rebuilt _another_ 667 DVI and it seems to have much better reception than did my old 667 DVI on its built-in antennae. Maybe I'm just dreaming . . . perhaps I better do some scientific tests to see what's up! dan k . http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 . -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: TiBook 667 ID and wifi reception
Dan K wrote: I was intrigued by this thought, so went down to my basement shop and looked over a pair of TiBooks, a 500 mHz and a 1 gHz (just shells actually) to see if there was any discernable difference between the antenna arraigements. Honestly, I can't see anything that looks to be significant. While the antenna boards are not the same parts, they have the same circuitry (such as it is!) and location, the later boards being slightly smaller than the early ones. Also, there appears to be the same absence of anti-EMI coating under the plastic edge where they reside. I think the main problem with TiBook reception is the antennae location, down low at the sides of the case where it's easy to block them with your hands or other radiation blockers. I have big hands that tend to flop over the side edges, so maybe reception problems are worse for those folks with larger hands, or those who rest their hands over those edges at any rate? OTOH . . . Interestingly, just last night I rebuilt _another_ 667 DVI and it seems to have much better reception than did my old 667 DVI on its built-in antennae. Maybe I'm just dreaming . . . perhaps I better do some scientific tests to see what's up! So I've narrowed my choices down to either a DVI TiBook, or G4 iBook (14). Since my home is a smaller one level wood framed house, the furtherest I ever get away from my Sawtooth basestation isn't really more than 20', and I rarely use Airport outside the house. If I take it down to my shop, I have an iPAQ connection point that I don't get more than 30' from with no walls to interfere, so maybe Airport reception on the tiBook wouldn't be a real big deal. I have an external wifi card too if needed. And TiBooks have been around long enough to know what typical problems there are with them. OTOH, the G4 iBooks are still fairly new, so the jury is still out on those, but even used would likely still have a warranty and be eligable for Applecare. Tried and true versus new and unknown. Pretty tough call! Opinions? Recommendations? First hand experience with the G4 iBook? Also, other than eBay or the swap list, where would be a good place to look for a good used DVI TiBook? JR -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook - Part-2
The National Enquirer reports at 5:53 PM -0400 10/19/04, Timothy Luoma wrote: On Oct 19, 2004, at 3:02 AM, Bob wrote: I have no vested interest in promoting the Defcon-1. But the thing I like about it is the additional motion sensor that can be set, so even if someone cuts the cable, or moves the device to which it is attached (though most rooms have something that is bolted down and immovable), the audio alarm will start screeching. One thing thieves don't like is attention. I agree with you that it's good, however it is HIGHLY sensitive, such that even the slightest movement can send off that annoying chirp unintentionally, I haven't had an occasion to use mine for a while, but I recall that the less sensitive setting is nowhere near as sensitive as the highest setting. It allows for some bumping before setting off the alarm. I agree that the highest setting is extremely sensitive, but that's the way it's supposed to be. I usually put a note on my PB if I leave it out in the hotel room, to warn the cleaning personnel not to bump into the desk or the computer. :-) which makes it difficult to use in a meeting... plus it chirps when you activate it and deactivate it. I don't use my security cable in conferences or meetings, so I don't have a problem with the connect/disconnect chirp. But if did, I think I would just say Tough, one chip, live with it. Now everybody knows better than to try and swipe it. Mine also refused to unlock a few years ago. I know I had the code right (it was my birthday ;-) but it wouldn't open and repeatedly set the siren off. I finally dropped it in a bucket of water in complete frustration (it was NOT attached to the laptop at the time). Wow, that's not good at all. Did you by any chance try a new battery at that point? I don't know that it would have made any difference, but it's something I would have tried. And it seems that there is a way to reset it back to factory defaults, but I would have to check the owners instructions to be sure. I sympathize with your frustration. I hope your experience is an anomaly for the Defcon-1. Still, I would recommend it to anyone who wants as much security as you can get. It's nice to know that someone else agrees with me. g Plus, it's reasonably priced as well. BTW for anyone that's interested, late last night I ran down the reference for the security risk with the Kensington security cables: http://www.security.org/ Bob -- If replying privately, please include my name in the To: address, so that my filters won't send your reply to the trash. -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
Re: Bob Re: Security for traveling PowerBook - Part-2
On Oct 19, 2004, at 10:11 PM, Bob wrote: Mine also refused to unlock a few years ago. I know I had the code right (it was my birthday ;-) but it wouldn't open and repeatedly set the siren off. I finally dropped it in a bucket of water in complete frustration (it was NOT attached to the laptop at the time). Wow, that's not good at all. Did you by any chance try a new battery at that point? I don't know that it would have made any difference, but it's something I would have tried. And it seems that there is a way to reset it back to factory defaults, but I would have to check the owners instructions to be sure. I was away from home and had to fly back... I didn't want to try and explain it to security, which is why I dumped it. It's nice to know that someone else agrees with me. g Plus, it's reasonably priced as well. IIRC I paid about $50... expensive for as short of a time as it worked. TjL -- 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! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/ --- The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---
