powerbook/ibook reccomendation?
Hello list I've been commissioned to find a MAC powerbook or ibook for my sister. She's an artist and needs a little more power than the 520 powerbook for word processing, spread sheets, photo editing and e-mail/web browsing. I had been thinking an ibook might provide more horsepower per doller. She's not inclined to poke around inside so i figured that if I got a decent ibook she wouldn't need to upgrade it. However a little looking around Low End Mac suggests that most (all?) ibooks come without PC card slots which I am very fond of. So I'm back to considering an older powerbook. I'd like to be able boot to OS 9, I think that's what's on her computers at work (she's not sure). CD drive is required, CD burner would be nice but could be external. Floppy drive would be nice, could be external. Battery life is not a huge issue, this will be used as a desktop computer most of the time. She has a dial up ISP so built in ethernet or wireless is not particularly useful. Reliability is probably more important than performance, she's in Santa Barbara CA and I'm in Michigan so I can't easily pop over and swap out parts. Any thoughts? Recomended vendors? Thanks Andrew in Ann Arbor -- 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: Lombard cache failure symptoms?
I have a Lombard 400 and have been following the thread on Lombard cache failures. I checked the URL http://www.pbzone.com/archive/1002_1thru7.shtml but still have 2 questions: Does the failure always produce the message that reads The built-in memory test has detected a problem with cache memory? What percentage of Lombards has had this problem to date (is it a case of if or when?). -- Andrew in Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | 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 ---
VCD player for Lombard 400 MHz OS 9.2.2 ??
A friend just scanned some old home movies into his computer and made some VCDs for me. I can play them on my Lombard (400 MHz OS 9.2.2 ) with Apple Video Player (version 1.7.3) but Quicktime (version 5.0.2) and Apple DVD player (version 1.3) don't seem to see them. Is there a better VCD player out there? If not is there something I should be doing differently? I should also be investigating player software for my Mom's Wallstreet (255 Mhz OS 9.2.2) and my brother's Beige desktop (OS 8.6). I'm also going to try and connect to the TV, my set has S-video inputs so I'm guessing I need an S-video cable to the TV and a sound cable to my stereo. -- 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: loc-tite
Re;if you move your book around very much,you may also want a tube of (loc-tite blue) so as to secure the screws from loss,do not use the red for this. Be careful with loctite around plastic, I was a little too generous with a screw going into a metal insert in a plastic mirror. After about a month the plastic turned to powder and the insert pulled out. Apply it very sparingly (use a toothpick) and only use it for metal to metal connections. -- Andrew in Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | 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: netscape options, streamlined installation
Date: Sat, 23 Aug 2003 15:21:49 -0700 Subject: Re: Update Netscape for Pismo? From: Steve Kidd sjkidd(at)cablelan.net Netscape 7 is not bad when it's running, but I find it really slow to load up. By far, I prefer Mozilla - I think 1.2.1 is the last available build for OS 9. It's fast, has tabbed browsing, and doesn't go through all that Netscape/AOL gobbledygook on first load. I'm a big fan of Sillydog's streamline netscape installers. They are required to include all the AOL and Netscape gobbledygook but the default is off so the junk doesn't install unless you request it. Regrettably they only have version 6.2.2 streamline for MAC. I'm using version 7.02 streamline on an obsolete (WIN98 233 Mhz) PC and it's much better than the full Netscape install. Check out http://sillydog.org/narchive/ for more options, they have all the way back to 4.08 for system 7.5. -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? NOTE: new local address is andrewaa(at)comcast.net -- 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 ---
reccomendation, replacement for 1400?
Hello all My Dad's talking about replacing his 1400 (he's actually got 2 of them). He does E-mail (prefers Eudora), web browsing, text editing and light calculations (circuit design, kalidograph). He travels a lot so small/light is good. He's contemplating a I-book, I'm inclined to recommend a powerbook. I've introduced him to using PC cards to transfer data, does the I-book have a card slot? I'd point him towards a Lombard (SCSSI port would let him connect to the 1400s) or Pismo. He could also get a super disk to read and write floppy disks. What about the 12 powerbook? I'm assuming it's smaller/lighter than the Pismo/Lombard. Any thoughts? Any suggestions for vendors? I'm recommending OS 9.2.2, any reason for a beginner non-power user to go to OS X? Thanks -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? NOTE: new local address is andrewaa(at)comcast.net -- 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: Lucent Wavelan and Wallstreet/ Lombard
From: Michelle Klein-Hass [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: iBook Orinoco Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 19:08:42 -0700 Yes, but that is MacOS X only. I'm running 9.1 on my Wallstreet. Michelle I had a Lucent Wavelan Silver card working in my Wallstreet under OS 9.2.2 using Airport PC Card extension 1.3.2. I also have Airport AP 1.3.2 and Airport AP Support 1.3.2 extensions enabled. The card is part number PC24E-H-FC serial number 00UT28442879. The Wallstreet was a 266 Mhz model. The card also works in my new Lombard 400 Mhz with the same extensions. Good luck -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | 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 ---
AOL taking over PPP?I
Invoking the one removed principal... My dad is having trouble with PPP on his powerbook 1400 OS 8.1). PPP keeps resetting itself to AOL (and he doesn't have an AOL account). It won't let him create a new configuration or I'm trying to trouble shoot it from 800 miles away and I just wanted to ask if there is any possibility that AOL is surreptitiously re-setting PPP to AOL? I've heard of AOL inhibiting the installation of competing software on Windows machines but never on Macs. More likely it's something more basic, we just had a short discussion about the functions of control panels, extensions and preferences so maybe that will do it. Thanks... -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? NOTE: new local address is andrewaa(at)comcast.net -- 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 ---
transferring files to Wintel over home network?
Hello all I want to transfer some files from my Lombard (OS 9.2.2) to my Thinkpad 560X (WIN98) via my home network (Linksys BEFW11SF wireless). I can plug both machines into ethernet ports so I don't have to get a second wireless card. I've had to tinker with the wintel boxes to get them to see each other on the network, how can I make them visible to the Lombard (or vice-versa)? Thanks -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? NOTE: new local address is andrewaa(at)comcast.net -- 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 ---
Teardown PDF for Lombard?
From: Jim Eddy [EMAIL PROTECTED] The I/O door on my Lombard has detached from its springs so that it is loose and does not completely close. I had the same problem. I couldn't work out any way short of disassembling the machine, which is what I did. Fortunately I had the teardown pdf to follow. Jim Could I trouble you for a copy of the Lombard teardown PDF? I haven't had any reason to get inside my new Lombard but I expect it'll happen someday, most likely when I can't get to any of the disassembly sites I've got bookmarked. Thanks -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | 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 ---
printing from USB (Lombard, OS 9.2.2) to serial (CanonBJC4550)
Hello all I'm just settling in with my new Lombard (400 Mhz, OS 9.2.2) and am starting to think about printing. Is there a USB to Serial converter that I can plug into the back? Would such a converter cost more than a new USB printer? I've also got a internal VST superdisk for floppy disks but have noticed that the drive clicks and whirs when I start up the computer (with no floppy inside). Is this normal? Was there ever an Apple internal floppy or was the Wallstreet the last powerbook to have that option? -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | 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 ---
MacAlly USB 1.0 card in Powerbook 1400?
Hello all. I'm headed out to my Dad's cabin in Maine in about a week and was thinking of giving him my old MacAlly USB 1.0 card (part number UH276) to plug into his 1400 (OS 8.6). The MaCally USB adapter card support V 1.4.1 readme says the card works with a PowerPC based Macintosh computer with PCI or Cardbus slots I checked the LowEndMac site and found that the 1400 is not Cardbus compliant but am not sure if it is PCI compatible. Will the card work with the 1400? Can I use the same extensions as my old Wallstreet (USB adapter card support V 1.4.1) or do I need different ones for the 1400? Thanks -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? NOTE: new local address is andrewaa(at)comcast.net -- 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: Battery Monitor Question
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2003 11:01:49 -0400 From: K. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Battery Monitor Question If you want a really quick check of the battery state press the little button on the battery itself and see how many LEDs light up. On my Lombard 4 LEDs is full charge. Even works if the battery is out of the computer. The button may not be included with aftermarket batteries but it was included on the Apple battery for my Wallstreet and my Lombard. -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? NOTE: new local address is andrewaa(at)comcast.net -- 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: disassembly tip, egg cartons hold screws
lots of techs also use paper cups in mostly the same way, but they stack the paper cups as they go. Gearheads like egg cartons, screws go in the little cups, larger parts go in the lid. I start at one end and fill the cups in order then reverse the sequence on reassembly. The cardboard cartons are preferred since the cardboard soaks up the oil (only significant if you have one of the early steam powered powerbooks). -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? NOTE: new local address is andrewaa(at)comcast.net -- 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: strange brightness issues, perhaps PRAM?
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 20:17:30 -0600 Subject: strange brightness issues From: |n|i|c|k| [EMAIL PROTECTED] .Recently something weird has been happening to my pb ws 2. It is running os X and whenever I turn it on it has a 0 brightness so I cant see anything. I can fix it just by turning the brightness up but it still is annoying... and it is still dark the next time I turn it ondoes anyone know how to fix it?? n Nick Could it be your PRAM battery? Are your date and time wrong? I had a 520 powerbook with a dead PRAM battery, when it started up the screen would be white till you turned the intensity down. -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | 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 ---
Got my Lombard 400 Mhz, need IR port cover and floppy drive
Glad tidings! I just got a 400 Mhz Lombard with DVD yet. I needed the sellers guidance but I found the Apple DVD player and was able to see a little of a Bond DVD. Now to hunt up a S-video cable and see what it looks like on the larger screen. The DVD drive is a Matshita DVD-ROM SR-8171 rev 080E , is this the troublesome one? I have noticed that sometimes it won't recognize a CD or DVD. It also seems to start up periodically and move the heads. Is it supposed to be doing this? It's got 128 MB RAM, I'm thinking it would be worth upping that for OS 9.2, how much makes sense? Any preferred vendors? I need to get a expansion bay floppy, is the VST superdisk the best option? I'm also moving up the the keyprints on the screen problem, I can't see them when the screen is on, should I worry about them? Are they going to get worse? Lastly this machine came without the rubber feet and the IR port window. Any tips on sources? I've located a bottom case on E-bay that I could get the parts off, we'll see how cheap it goes. Thanks to all for sage advice... -- Andrew King Ann Arbor Michigan technology is the answer, what was the question? NOTE: new local address is andrewaa(at)comcast.net -- 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 ---
