Re: test... Ignore this, I'm just seeing if I've got the correct address to send my message to...

[Howard Katz]

On 2/26/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> The big quirk with Google Groups is that when you make a post, it
> won't send it to your inbox. It goes to the rest of the world, but it
> refuses to send you a copy of your own post.
>

Yahoo groups does the same thing.  But you can always sign in to your
account on either system and see your post in the list of posts, if
you question whether or not your post went thru.

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Re: Website Compatibility (Stonyfield)

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I'm curious--how long was the time gap between when you wrote them and
when they responded?


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Re: Website compatibility

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Just an FYI--

I have yet to receive anything back from the nice yogurt people in
response to my email to them.  Has anyone else gotten a response yet?


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Re: Website Compatibility (Stoneyfield)

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On 2/20/06, sandra ragan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Feb 20, 2006, at 3:41 PM, Howard Katz wrote:
>
> > Unfortunately, our system is not "cow"mpatible with the Macintosh
> > platform.
>
> Are they actually using that cow in quotes or just the misspelling? I
> think I would have pointed out their that their purposeful insult was
> not appreciated, either... or maybe that it's just a peecee problem...

I did a cut-and-paste of their message, Sandra.  That's what it
actually says.  :)


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Re: Website Compatibility (Stoneyfield)

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I went to send them a complaint email, and their contact page wouldn't
give me a valid address that I could see, so I did a shotgun attempt;.
 [EMAIL PROTECTED] and [EMAIL PROTECTED] seems to
have gone thru.  (I tried president@ but that bounced.)

I started the letter with a quote of their line about not supporting
Macs.   I noted that macs are a recognized, and valid platform, and
the browsers are industry standard.  I ended my complaint with:

I guess I stop buying Stonyfield products--they're obviously not
compatible with MY system.


Hopefully they "get the message."  :)


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Re: Website Compatibility (Stoneyfield)

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Worked for me in iCab:

Thank you for your subscription Howard. You are now subscribed to:

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Click here to download your E-Coupons.


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Re: Website Compatibility (Stoneyfield)

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Aha--got it:

We have noticed that you are using a Macintosh Computer.
Unfortunately, our system is not "cow"mpatible with the Macintosh
platform.


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Re: Website Compatibility (Stoneyfield)

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I just tried the Stonyfield website:  with FireFox, I get little
"adblock" boxes all over their home graphic, and if I move the cursor
around, the images sometimes pop up.

Tried the same page with iCab.  No problems--I can see all the
graphics, and access the individual pages.  (Is there one with
printable coupons?  I see the one where they want an email address and
they'll send you e-coupons, but I really don't need another company
sending me "information" - even if, as they claim, they won't sell the
email info.


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Re: Internet problems in 10.4.2

[Howard Katz]

On 2/20/06, Jared Noska <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi -
> Since last night, I have had problems with my internet connection.
> However, it works fine in Classic (9.2.2). I am running OS X 10.4.2.
> The page in Safari starts to load, but then does nothing - just stops
> loading. Network Diagnostics says that the internet connection is fine.
> I believe that my internet connection is fine, as other computers in my
> house work fine on it. I reinstalled OS 10.4 and it still is doing the
> same thing. Can someone help me?


Have you tried another browser to see if the problem might be with Safari?

Personally, I don't use Safari any more--found too many times it
wouldn't work right for me.  I switch off between FireFox and iCab
when I want to do any online work.


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Re: Need a Dependable Browser for OS 9

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It's been a while since I've had to use a mail program compliant with
a browser--between Gmail and using PINE on my ISP (yup, pure text--no
virii that way.  :) ), I haven't had the need.  But when I did, I
preferred Eudora--clean, easy to navigate and set up.  Mac friendly,
no holes like Outlook that hackers usually take advantage of. 
http://www.eudora.com/ is the website.

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Re: Need a Dependable Browser for OS 9

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Try iCab.  http://www.icab.de   There's a couple of different versions
available,  but both should work under 9.  iCab is still a beta, but
it's pretty stable for all that.  I've been using it since OS 7.6.1

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Re: Website Compatibility (Stonyfield)

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We should all write them and tell them we're going to boycott their
products until they unleash Mac users from Windows Dominion!   :)

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Re: format for video/MPEG-2 Playback Component

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If this is a one-time project, Amber,why not take the files to a video
operation that does this sort of thing for a living?  Might be cheaper
than forking over for programs you might not use again.

I used one to transfer a PAL taketo NTSC for a friend--the charge
wasn't too much IIRC.

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Re: Oh boy, this Google group stuff is delightful ....

[Howard Katz]

I'm still trying to track down that message I deleted re:
using/setting https when reading gmail on FireFox.  Can anyone provide
the steps, please?   TIA!


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Re: format for video/MPEG-2 Playback Component

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On 2/18/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Amber, I'd try opening them with Windows Media Player, if you've got
> it. It's a miserable piece of horribly buggy code, but it does work,
> some of the time. As Phil said, VLC usually does a pretty decent job,
> or it has on my Linux box with plenty of horsepower and disk space..


I know this is a long-shot, but could there possibly be any
incompatibility due to the different video format that her British
relatives originally used to record the video?  I know the computer
formats should be the same from country to country, but..


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Re: Moving to Google Groups

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Kristina, I think you're in the wrong area--there are 4 choices in the
section that tells google how you want the messages sent, the 1st
being digest.  Did you click that link at the top like I suggested? 
:)  (I've got the choices in every group I'm subscribed to, regardless
of which email address I'm using when I log in to that particular
account.)

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On 2/13/06, Kristina Rost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> > link at the top of the screen after you've
> > logged into groups.google.com that says unsubscribe/change settings.
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> > messages will be emailed to you rather than having to log into the
> > groups area to read things.
>
> I don't  have a "choose email" ...below  is all I have to choose from and I
> already had email  selected...the last choice...so I chose it again and
> chose a nickname, which had already done also...
>
> Am I holding my mouth just right?
>
> Kristina
>
> > How do you want to read this group?
> >
> > Email
> > I will read this group on the web
> >
> > Abridged Email (No more than 1 email per day)
> > Get a summary of new activity each day
> >
> > Digest Email (Approximately 1 email per day)
> > Get up to 25 full new messages bundled into a single email
> >
> > Email (Approximately 1 email per day)
> > Send each message to me as it arrives
> >
> > What nickname do you want people in this group to see?
> >
>
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Re: on line privacy

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On 2/13/06, John Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Well, that explains my spam problem.


Funny--I get more spam to gmail accounts that aren't being used with a
google group account.  :)

The whole privacy problem is going to happen wherever the list is
moved to unless it's on someone's secure, private server with a
majordomo listserv program.  We generate a fair amount of bandwidth
for someone to donate this kind of service.  Any of the commercial
services--yahoo, AOL Gmail, Earthlink et al are going to end up
archiving messages.  Just don't send something you wouldn't want a
5-year-old to read.

(And I'm still trying to find that firefox extention to force an https
connection to gmail.  I found the customizegoogle website, but for
some reason firefox itself (or one of my extensions?  I don't see one
set up to do this) keeps blocking the download/install of the
program.)

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Re: Moving to Google Groups

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On 2/13/06, Kristina Rost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>  set my preferences 
> I am sorry...I am in the  groups edit...now what & where?


Kristina, look for the link at the top of the screen after you've
logged into groups.google.com that says unsubscribe/change settings. 
After you've got that, click the button that says "choose email" and
messages will be emailed to you rather than having to log into the
groups area to read things.

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Re: Moving to Google Groups

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Sorry about this:

Somebody posted a link to a firefox extension that would force Gmail
to do an https connection for all mail reads, and I've bobbled the
message--can't find it, or the extension on the Mozilla website. 
Whoever posted it, would you be so kind as to resend it?  Thanks!


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Re: Moving to Google Groups

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I'm not sure since I always use the last "post all email as they come
in" option.  I don't think you need to unsubscribe--you can change
your optiions at will.


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Re: on line privacy

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They'd have to know what to look for, I believe.  Also, I thought
there was an option that Dan could choose to keep the list from being
searchable.  He may have don that.  (Dan?)

Overall I'm comfortable with being on Google.


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Re: Moving to Google Groups

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Sure.  If you use Dan's link, you're asked to use or create a google
account.  Not a problem if you already have an account on their system
you want to use.  All posts will either stay in the google groups
area, or be posted to your gmail account.

If however you want the emails to go to another email address, say
your own ISP, then you use the  join-by-email address I posted.  (I
think Yahoo has a similar setup re: how to get on a list.)

On 2/11/06, David Brostoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> At 11:27 AM -0600 on 2/11/06, Howard Katz wrote:
>
> >If you want to have the email come to your currently used email
> >account vs a gmail one, send a message to
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Could you explain the difference?

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Re: Moving to Google Groups

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If you want to have the email come to your currently used email
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Re: Curing screen-scratches?

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The liquid lens stuff ruined a pair of eyeglasses--fogged them up
something terrible.  I wouldn't rcommend it at all.

One of the magazines (MacAddict?) had an article about restoring an
ipod with scratches (yes I know the material is different than a PB
screen) and said that the toothpaste urban legend seemed mostly
that--apparently it left a mess rather than a smooth shiny surface.

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Re: [OT] The old days [Was:Re: Reminder: LowEndMac lists rules]

[Howard Katz]

We still use SPSS here at the college I work at part-time, Peter--had
it on Apple II floppy, and then migrated to the IBM versions.  Your
legacy lives on.  :)


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Re: Shiira

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Interesting.  I'm running 10.4.4 also and keep having problems.


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Re: Shiira

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Just wondering what other people's results are using Shiira--but it
doesn't seem too stable on my PB--it keeps bombing, and I keep having
to do a restart.   The bombs are on a variety of pages--I haven't
found any pattern that I can tell, from the few days I'vebeen tryihng
it.

 It's a nice interface, but if it doesn't want to play nice on my
machine, I'm going to go back to iCab and  FireFox.

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Re: best browser for ebay downloads of pages, pictures?

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Test message--are these going thru?  I've sent several messages to the
list last couple of days, but I can't tell if they're making it thru. 
Could someone respond to me offlist to confirm if you see this? 
Thanks!

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Of course the other option is to save the auction in the "My eBay"
area, and then regardless of the browser, simply sign in to your
account on ebay, and click on the link there under "Items I'm
watching"  .  :)


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Re: adding Classic to Pismo running Tiger?

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Forgive my faulty memory re: which disk here--

To install classic under Tiger, you boot up the accessories(?) disc
that came with the Tiger package (ok--I said my memory was
faulty--it's the disk everyone looks at and figures they have no use
for.  :) )

One of the selections there is to install classic--use that and you'll
be all set.


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Re: Backlit keyboards

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I've noticed that too on mine--actually I think the sensor (sensors?)
in the speaker grill area see the light off the display and think
there's plenty of light to see  by.  I've placed some paper over the
grills to keep the keys lit on occasion--sounds kludgy but it's worked
so far.

On the other hand, I try not to compute that much in the dark anyways.  :)


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Re: open source software site

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I use Word for one item only--I'm a Humanist Celebrant (ask me offlist
if you want to know more about that) and have a marriage certificate
that's done in Word that I'll print on a color laser at Kinko's. 
Otherwise I use AppleWorks for my WP needs.  Word files are bloated
compared to what they need to be!

Later..Howard

On 2/1/06, Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> on 01/02/06 20:44, Steve Peckey at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > Its funny when I posted stuff on here about open source software I did
> > not think it would be met with such strong opinions. Its almost like
> > its a apple vs pc debate. I just posted because I would think that
> > most of the users could utilize open source stuff without spend $$$ on
> > software that they may use a few times a week. Even student that don't
> > have a software program with their school would rather save the 200.00
> > on an app if they can use a office suite that is free.
>
> That's a very valid point. I remember 15 years ago, when I was working for
> an Apple dealer, people were walking in the store and were asking for
> Microsoft Word. After talking to them, most of the time, they would have
> used maybe 10% of everything Word had to offer back them. There were cheaper
> alternatives but people didn't know better. So, I think it's good that
> someone mentions alternatives to the big gorilla of software. Bill Gates is
> rich enough so all our money doesn't have to go in his pockets. I too run
> Office 2004 on my Mac through an employee purchase program where I could get
> any Microsoft software for $20. I would never pay $200 or even more for
> Microsoft software, specially when you see how bad the performance is
> because of the pseudo language they're using. But because I need friggin'
> Outlook compatibility, I stuck with Entourage, which, actually is not too
> bad when compare to the other apps...
>
> -Laurent.
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>
> juggling eggs: vi. Keeping a lot of state in your head while modifying a
> program. "Don't bother me now, I'm juggling eggs", means that an interrupt
> is likely to result in the program's being scrambled. In the classic 1975
> first-contact SF novel "The Mote in God's Eye", by Larry Niven and Jerry
> Pournelle, an alien describes a very difficult task by saying "We juggle
> priceless eggs in variable gravity." See also hack mode and on the gripping
> hand.
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Re: Wifi antenna

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This still requires a physical connection to the card.  I'm not keen
on making this kind of adaptation.  Besides, if I read it correctly,
one of the ways to attach the antenna is to go thru the PC card slot? 
I'm using my slot with a CF card.

I was told about, but haven't had a chance to track down, a USB
antenna--thin design, could fit easily into a carrying bag.  I don't
know if these just use the physical connection to grab signal, or if
they need software drivers to work.


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Re: Wifi antenna

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On 1/26/06, Tom Ethen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> My 12" AL book gets far less range than my 12" iBook because it has a
> smaller antenna, or so the people at MacWorld told me. I would suggest
> getting a better antenna for the WIFI and leave the AL book as it is.

Trouble is, these aren't my basestations, so I can't do any
modifications, including adding antennas, thus my wanting to boost the
PB's reception abilities.

Debra--could you share the item # of the antenna you bought for your
Pismo?  I took a look at their website, and couldn't see anything that
might be for a 'book.


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Re: feet

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Anytime I've had that happen to equipment, I get some replacements at
Radio Shack--usually a bit bigger, but they stay on better--I either
replace or put side-to-side the remaining ones at the same time.  I'm
less concerned with the cosmetics othe  bottom of equipment than the
top.  :)

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Re: Wifi antenna

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I wasn't aware of those--thanks.  Tho to be honest, at $40-50, I might
just put up with a weak signal--those are a bit pricy--the peecee at
work needed an external antenna, and we got a decent one for under
$10--granted, it's not being used on a book, but that's a major price
difference.  :)

I wonder if I could adapt an external antenna with a clip of some sort
on the TNC connector end to work with the 'book..?


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Wifi antenna

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I've got a situation where I'm trying to use the wifi connection in my
'book with a weak base station signal--too much brick and steel in the
way--I can get connected, but it's not stable.

Has anyone ever come up with a way of connecting some kind of external
antenna to the PB to boost signal connectivity?  I've got the G4 AL
15" machine, and I don't even see a decent place to attach something
to a screw.  It would have been nice if there had been a plug or port
on the side of the screen that could have done this!


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Re: Phone listing widget?

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What version of OS X are you using, Woody?  Larry made it sound like
it's specific to 10.4.4.  If  you'e using that version and can't find
it, let me know offlist, and I'll email the one I found to you.


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Re: Phone listing widget?

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Woody--what I did was call up the dashboard, and then clicked on the
plus-sign-in-the-circle at the bottom left of the screen.  I then
scrolled thru my widgets until I saw the "people" widget "white, arrow
pointing to a book or the business widget (same image except for being
yellow.)  click on them and they'll become available.

The Business one leaves a bit to be desired--places like schools,
colleges, and any business that doesn't fit the preset list can't be
found using the widget.  (Locksmith for example is also missing.).  If
you click on the info "i" and then the DA icon, you CAN go to the
website and look them up that way, but it's an extra step.

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Re: Phone listing widget?

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I never knew those were there--thanks!

The white pages one works fine--the yellow pages one needs zipcode,
milage etc.  Might not be as pretty to use in a metro area, but it's
useable.

Again, thanks for pointing those out as being in there.  :)


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Re: Phone listing widget?

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On 1/23/06, Lawrence Sica <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 10.4.4 has a good white pages one.  There is also a yellow pages
> one.  They seem to work ok.

I'm not sure what you're referring to here, Larry.  Version #? 
Program name?  Could you possibly provide a download link?   TIA!


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Phone listing widget?

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Can anyone recommend a good find-a-phone-number widget? I was using
one for click411.com, but that's now coming up 404.  I figured there'd
be one for Switchboard.com but if there is one, I can't seem to track
it down. (anyone want to construct one?  :) )

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Re: firewire horrors

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On 1/20/06, Bruce Ryan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Dear G-bookers
>
> First, sorry to all (especially Howard) who got eye-strain from my
> colour-scheme

I refuse to admit that I'm getting too old to make out material on a
website.  :)


I know this is a longshot--does the drive do what you want on another
machine?  MacWorld UK had an article recently about problems with FW
drives, especially some that wouldn't act as boot devices.  I wonder
if this would cause other usage problems.

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Re: Drive needs repair? Should I worry?

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On 1/19/06, Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


> Kurt is right, you can't repair the startup volume because Disk Utility
> needs to unmount the volume to repair it which is impossible with the
> startup disk. You have to boot from the system install CD or DVD.


That did the trick.  Booted from the backup firewire drive, and rand
disk utility.  Repair was able to correct the problem  I ran verify
twice to make sure.  Now to either reboot and make a new backup to
make sure  my backup is taken care of.  :)

Thanks for the help, gents!


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I'm not sure if I need to do anything  here.  I just finished running
the drive utility, and got this message:

Checking Extended Attributes file.
Reserved fields in the catalog record have incorrect data
Checking volume bitmap.
Checking volume information.
eeds to be repaired.",1)
Macintosh HD
Error: The underlying task reported failure on exit


1 HFS volume checked
Volume needs repair

This is an 80 gig drive in a 15" AL 'book.

But the repair button wouldn't become solid so I couldn't try it.  So,
I ran Drive Genius, from the CD.  I've run the repair function 3 times
now and it keeps telling me that the disk need to be repaired. 
Doesn't want to DO that repair tho!.  I haven't done the rebuild
function--really not sure if that would help or not.

I haven't noticed any problems using the 'book, and I have a backup
using SuperDuper that's 3 days old.  What would you all suggest  I
do--run rebuild, keep trying repair until it takes, scrub the drive
and start over?  (obviously the last isn't my favorite alternative)

TIA!


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Re: Firewire horrors

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One request, please, Bruce:  Light purple text on a light orange
background is extremely hard to read.  :)

How about Navy if you don't want black text?  :)


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Re: security re: file sharing/networks

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I think the bottom line is:

Whether or not you thinks laws are good or not, or protect people or
not, or are in favor of anarchy or not, laws do exist, usually for a
purpose.

If you feel it's ok to share YOUR wireless connection with someone
else, that's your choice.

If you feel it;s NOT ok to share said connection, that's your choice
and others should respect that.

Should they not accept it to the point of threats (and that's what
next-door-neighbor is doing) then the cops should be called. 
Immediately.


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Re: security re: file sharing/networks

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Amber--

It also sounds like a story you could sell to a TV writer.  Keep us
informed as to what happens.  It DOES sound like they want your
connection for something more than just checking their email and
surfing once in a while!

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Re: security re: file sharing/networks

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There's a difference between sitting outside a public library that
offers free internet (with the permission and understanding of their
service provider) and sitting outside someone's home and accessing a
wifi signal that wasn't locked down.  To say there isn't, or that just
because it's there and you can use it, is just rationalization of
theft.  If the laws change to allow that, fine, but 1) the laws aren't
written that way, and 2) with the vested interests that the service
providers have in selling service, they probably won't be.

Have I done some signal sniffing?  Sure, I'll bet we all have, just to
see if we could do it.  Did I continue to do so?  Nope--in fact I
tracked down the person who had the open signal in my area and advised
them to encrypt their signal.  At that point it's their
responsibility.l

My Airport widget tells me there's 2 WEP signals nearby--at least
these folk know how to turn their security settings on.  :)


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Re: security re: file sharing/networks

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Since she didn't take no for an answer, you might want to first
contact your local Attorney General's office, and see what could be
done.  I suspect that both your police dept. and internet provider
would be interested in this too--since "brother" probably has done
this for others.

If it's feasible, you might also either go with a wired router, or
just turn your wifi base station off when not in use--that would deter
her from breaking into your signal and stealing service.

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Re: Intel IMacs

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On 1/12/06, Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> You know, Apple dropped support for the Apple ][ decades ago. I
> probably should have forgone this entire Mac thing, it's just a
> passing fad.

Of course, there's a fair number of us who still use the Apple II,
even on a daily basis.  :)

> ...come to think of it, I was forced to buy an Apple ][ AND a disk
> drive when they came out with  DOS3.3!

ProDOS!  :)


The evolution of  a computer or processor is going to continue.  The
thing to remember is that no computer is obsolete as long as it does
what YOU want it to do.


Myself, I'd rather use an Apple product, regardless of any personal
view of specific personnel there, than the wintel boxes I have to use
at work.  And I'm happy with my 520c, 5300, and AL G4--as well as my
//e--they have function and usability for me.  Will I get a new
machine in the future?  Probably.  Doesn't mean I wish Apple ill for
doing what they have to--expanding their line and their customer base.


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Re: 10.4.4 and update for ... PB's ?

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And.this morning it's working with no problems and no changes to
any of the settings for any equipment.  Go figure.   (I know I have
that gremlin spray around here somewhere--I must've forgotten to use
it before.)

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Re: 10.4.4 and update for ... PB's ?

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Has anyone tried RealPlayer (version 10.0.0 (331)) with 10.4.4?  I
updated OS X this afternoon, and I can't get RP to work with the
"radio stations" I've been listening to for months using  10.4.2 and
.4.3--it starts to open them and then just hangs there.  I deleted the
preferences file, and still no luck.

I CAN listen to the same stations using Windows Media Player--but I
hate having to use Windows-anything unless I have to.  RealPlayer
tells me I have the most current version, too.

This obviously isn't an earth-shattering problem, but I just hate it
when something that used to work, stops.  :)


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Re: Intel Macs....

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On 1/11/06, Michael Cangelosi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> to begin to
> dissolve that community for simply a means of protest against a bit of
> silicon seems silly and does a disservice to this list and the potential
> transfer of knowledge through discussion.


I'm not disagreeing with you, but had to ask.  This list does focus on
the G3/G4 series of 'book, regardless of the OS.  There's a separate
list tho, for the older powerbooks-- 040 and up---different
processors, different OS (sometimes :) ), different list.

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Re: Intel Macs....

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Ok, here's a question:

Would the new MacBook qualify for this list?  Current processors all
have something in common, sort of.  Or will there now be a MacBook
list?

(Like I said, I'm still very happy with my almost-new G4, but still.  :) )


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Re: Intel Macs....

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Gee, almost makes me mad that I got my AL 15" PB last June.  Almost.  :)

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Re: any significance to Pismo screen cable color?

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Maybe there really is a difference, and one is a
boy-'book and the other is a girl-'book?  :)

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>
> > Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 01:23:52 +1100
> > From: kaldav <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: any significance to Pismo screen cable color?
> >
> > Hello,
> > On a Pismo screen, could anyone please tell me if there is any
> > significance to the color of the cable that comes out of the screen
> > to the inverter board. I have seen blue or pink. Got to wondering if
> > there were certain brands of screens that matched certain inverter
> > boards better than others.
> > Thanks.
>
> I have taken apart probably 15 or so and quite a few Lombards, and
> there is no difference. Pink and Blue are interchangeable.
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Re: Battery not charging properly.

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Could the problem be that you should be charging it 24 hours with the
'book turned off?  Having it running might be the problem, or be
giving false readings.

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Re: HOWTO Boot Powerbook from Firewire drive

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I can recommend SuperDuper--I've been using it for months now to do a
full backup of my HD.  And I've tested the firewire drive as a
bootable device after the program's done the backup--everything is
where I put it, extras and all.  It's pretty idiot-proof: something
that helps ME out a lot.  :)

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Re: FTP client

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I don't know if I looked at cyberduck before or not--I'll do so
(again?).  In the meantime, FireFTP seems to be working quite well.

Thanks!

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Re: Help with shorted Pismo keyboard

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Several pismo keyboards are for sale on eBay.  Prices range from $10-25.

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FTP client

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A while back I asked about different ftp clients I could use with my
'book.  I tried out a few suggestions, but couldn't find one I really
liked - matter of fact, I used the unix ftp command from terminal more
often than not.

I recently came across a FireFox extension called FireFTP that I gave
a try.  It's accessed under the Tools menu, and gives you a
drag-and-click way of doing file transfers.  My only complaint is that
you have to set up your account info with your password ahead of
time--minor consideration for most people (I prefer to input that when
accessing my ISP's home account area each time--a bit more secure that
way).  The program's donationware, with the funds going to orphanages
in e.europe.  You can download it from http://fireftp.mozdev.org/

So far it's doing what I've wanted to do all this time with ftp'ing
files--you might want to take a look at it if you've been looking for
a good ftp client.


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Re: Transfer to new Powerbook and more

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FYI, I picked up today a copy of the UK edition of MacWorld at my
local bookstore.  There's an article in there about how they've
discovered that not all firewire drives can be used as boot
devices--seems they've discovered a few,  the Kanguru 80gig
Quicksilver and an 80 gig DiskGo! for example, all failed the
bootup-by-firewire test.  And this was confirmed by the drive
manufacturers, too.  Seems that not all the bridge chips that the
enclosures use are capable of doing bootup--the DiskGoQ! tech said
that their newer drives over 400gig could, since they used a newer
bridge chip.  So it pays to ask about boot ability when buying your
drive.  (this was in the UK MacWorld Expo Issue pg 195, btw)


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Re: Cleaning wipes for PB

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Another way to help keep your laptop screen clean is to get some of
those clear plastic screen overlay sheets.  Macally sells some
(http://www.macally.com/spec/specialties/accessories/screenprotector.html)
and I've got one on my 15" AL right now.

They may not be as cheap as the Kleer Screen wipes, but they do offer
a layer of buffer protection against dirt, and also against keyboard
imprint too.

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Re: Reminder about static electricity

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Just an FYI--

I finally sat down with a borrowed multimeter and tested the ground
path from the three-prong plug on the long cord that comes with the
Apple power supply.

There's no ground path from the power plug (ring, tip, or outer
circle) to the grounding path.  So it's still problematic what happens
with any static charge when you touch the metal casing of a Ti or AL
unit.

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Re: Lombard running hot.

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I use a similar product made by Targus, so I can second Fabian's
suggestion.  The Targus unit also folds so flat that I can easily get
it into my 'book's carrying bag without any difficulty.  I picked mine
up at OfficeMax, and I know they're also sold at Best Buy (tho IIRC
Best Buy's cost was $4-5 more than OfficeMax)

Later.Howard

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> On Dec 13, 2005, at 8:54 PM, Caleb Cupples wrote:
>
> > Are there any good, cheap solutions to keeping the Lombard cool.
> > I've got a Lombard 400 with OS 10.2.8, and it seems that it's
> > always running hot. I usually have it going while I'm relaxing on
> > the couch, for comfort reasons. Any suggestions?
>
> Buy.com sells the Kensington Portable Notebook Cooling Stand for $16
> with free shipping.
> 
>
> These work well with my PowerBooks and Windows laptops.
>

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Re: Safari problem ?

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Putting that space in before the 1 worked.  Thanks, everyone!


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Re: Safari problem ?

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On 12/13/05, David Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> However, Apple has an interest gem in the Debug menu.  Quit Safari
> and open Terminal (Library > Application Support) and type in the
> following:
>
> defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu1
> and press return.

David--tried your suggestion.

I don't do a lot of mucking around in Terminal, but typed in what you
gave.  I got:

2005-12-13 11:03:52.296 defaults[1271]
Rep argument is not a dictionary
Defaults have not been changed.


Any idea what I need to do/change?

thanks!


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Re: Macs and eBay

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Hmmm.must be your settings.  I used an early version of  Safari
early in the year (what was the version of OS X before Panther?  This
mac was running that one) , and it let me in.  I couldn't access my
Gmail account settings, but I could read and write email.

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Re: Macs and eBay

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On 12/12/05, Donald Keenan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Of course, some sites like Gmail and GAP.com refuse to use certain
> versions of browsers, like the Safari I have with Jaguar. It's not
> unusual for Mac users to still be given the short end of the stick.


Just an FYI, Gmail works with all browsers, albeit in a truncated
fashion - some features may not be available, but you can still
access, read, compose email.  I even use it on a unix shell account
with both lynx or links text-based web browsers when geting online
with my Apple //e.  It may not be pretty that way, but I can still get
to my email.  :)

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Re: Gmail & Gbooks

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Amazing the brain freezes--it's called:  Gmail Checker.   (you'd think
I could remember that.  :) )

It and a Yahoo mail checker  widget can be found at:

http://www.scue.co.uk/widgets/

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> (see?  That's keeping it on the list's discussion protocol.  :))
> Forget the name off the top of my head (on a different machine at the
> moment)--looks like a british postal stamp, actually tells you how
> many emails you have waiting for you, and signs you on to your
> account.
>
> Gmail is almost as good as Toast--the bread kind.  :)
>
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Re: Gmail & Gbooks

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There's a really good gmail widget I use on my PB too under tiger
(see?  That's keeping it on the list's discussion protocol.  :))  
Forget the name off the top of my head (on a different machine at the
moment)--looks like a british postal stamp, actually tells you how
many emails you have waiting for you, and signs you on to your
account.

Gmail is almost as good as Toast--the bread kind.  :)

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Re: THANK YOU ALL! - Re: G4-iBook w/o OS - Question

[Howard Katz]

Not that it would help Gail's situation, but I'm curious:  Could a mac
without an OS on it's hard drive be started up in target mode?  And if
it could, would doing a "full backup" with a program like SuperDuper
be able to put a working OS, as well as other files, on the one with
the blank drive, from a working Mac?

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Re: Reminder about static electricity

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Well, it got me.

Came into the office, forgot to touch the closest piece of metal
(shelf bracket), and touched the case.  ZAP!  Computer froze.

Restarted--and it did restart, but interestingly, it seems to have
forgotten a few settings--immediately noticed that preferred browser
defaulted to Safari instead of the firefox setting I had.

I don't know what else got munged, but I'm sure I'll find out.  All my
applications, music, etc. seem to be working correctly.

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Re: Cleaning keyboards.

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On 12/7/05, Harry Corsover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


>  From what I've read, the problem is shorter life for important
> components. So we wouldn't notice a problem until it was too late
> (and might not even attribute it to heat then).

Ture,but the rest of the case doesn't seem any warmer with or without the cover.

> > Keys stay as cool to the touch as
> > they were before I used the protector.
> That would be expected if the silicone was insulating--you wouldn't
> feel it through the silicone.

I was referring to using it without the cover too--so I don't think
it's stopping that much heat from being retained.

> Just being cautious...

Never a bad thing.  :)


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Re: Cleaning keyboards.

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On 12/7/05, Harry Corsover <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> What about cooling? I was under the impression that heat dissipating
> through the keyboard was a major way that PowerBooks deal with heat.
> I'd think that a silicone keyboard cover would interfere with this. I
> am also under the impression that one of the most important things we
> can do to extend the life of a PowerBook is to prevent it from
> getting too hot.
>

Empirical evidence only from my own experience of course, but so far I
haven't had any problem with that.  Keys stay as cool to the touch as
they were before I used the protector.  The only caveat in using this
is that it took a couple of days getting used to the feel of the
plastic while typing.  :)

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Re: Real computers

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If we're sharing stories, :)

I'm still a proud owner and user of an Apple //e (8-bit computer for
those of you who came into the Apple crowd after the Mac was
introduced.)

I obtained a Panasonic laser printer that's HPII compatible (and yes
it too is still in use.)  I had reason to print out boldface italic on
the printer, and regardless of how I configured AppleWorks (the "real"
one, not the ClarisWorks renaming - am I showing a slight bias here?
:) ), I couldn't get the laserprinter to print out this combo.  I
thought this was strange since I could do it on my dot-matrix printer.

So I called Panasonic's tech support, and got a gent who first
couldn't believe that I was using their products with anything Apple. 
Then he asked which machine.  "Nope, totally incompatible."  Then he
asked what program.  "Nope--simply won't work."  I asked him to please
contact the instructor for the class I was taking when I was working
on a Master's degree and request that the Instructor return that
12-page paper I had turned in the day before, because "obviously" I
could never have printed it out using the setup I was calling about. 
Stunned silence. He then asked if I could by chance send a hex dump of
a text page.  Which I could and did.

It took my conversation to break him out of his peecee-only mode and
realize that the printer didn't care where it got the proper esc-codes
and ascii info from, as long as it was in the proper format.  And like
I said that computer/printer combo still works fine even now.

Oh--and the bold italics? Turns out that that combo was the only one
the programmers left out of that printer's ROM and that unlike a DM
printer, codes aren't additive, so no bold italic in native print
mode. Oh well.  :)

Later.Howard

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Re: Cleaning keyboards.

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Of course, crud can only get in your keyboard (say that fast 5 times)
if it has access.  Why not get a "keyboard condom" for your 'book? 
I've used one on mine form months and it does a good job of keeping it
clean--fits well, and helps protect the screen from impress problems. 
There's several on eBay right now for a decent price.  (I got mine a
bit cheaper, but I can't find a current listing for it. This one's not
bad tho.)

Do a search for either  Ice 12" 15" & 17" Powerbook G4 XPB Keyboard
Protector or  Item number: 5837041131 for one example.


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Re: Macs and eBay and OT

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THe other thing that could be done with a tech person who says "you
need to use a real computer" is to immediately ask to speak to their
supervisor or manager.  Expalin nicely to them that the choice of the
COMPUTER is up to the customer, and wouldn't they agree that insulting
the individual is poor customer service?  It's amazing how things can
change in tone when you do that, and also maybe request the name and
mailing (snail or e-) of the Company president so you can pass on your
experience.  :)

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Re: Safari problem ?

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On 12/4/05, Dylan McDermond <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> That said, why would the problem lie with the browser? Why wouldn't
> it be the page's fault for not conforming to standards?


You're absolutely right.  But try to tell a PC-dominated OIT dept.
that they need to modify their page because one user out of 25 can't
access the page on the only mac being used (only that I know of.) They
really couldn't care--it works for the others, so..


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Re: Macs and eBay

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On 12/4/05, James aka Sacredsystem <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I've had some minor issues with eBay, but nothing that would create any
> big problems. I use Camino, and in the preferences (extra download) you
> can use "agent  spoofing" to fool sites into thinking you are using a
> different browser. I rarely use it, but some sites will not work at all
> without using say IE for Windoze.

iCab has this option also, if it's needed.  I don't see that in FireFox tho.


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Re: Safari problem ?

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I've come across several websites, including one for one of my jobs
where we report daily activity, that Safari wouldn't work with--kept
getting a system error when trying to log on.  I switched over to
FireFox--and haven't had a problem since.

I now do all my browsing with either FireFox or iCab.  If I didn't
need Safari to be on the 'book for some internet settings (I found out
from this list--you have to set your default browser, even if it isn't
Safari, IN safari.  Go figure.), I'd probably nuke it from my system. 
It just doesn't seem to be as compatible as you'd think it'd be.

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Re: Reminder about static electricity

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I looked at the cord when I got my AL--and noticed that while there
was 3 prongs on the wall side, there was only 2 connectors on the PS
side.  I didn't see where the cord would make a grounding connection.

Later...Howard


On 11/30/05, Bill Briggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>  True of older models, but my new PowerBook (purchased in July of this year) 
> has a genuine case ground. If you just plug in the white power brick, you 
> only have two prongs, but if you use the longer cord you get the case ground 
> as well. So touching your PowerBook's case and discharging won't cause damage 
> if you're plugged in with the cord.
>
>  That said, static is deadly to modern silicon chips with their very small 
> device dimensions. A person can easily build up a static charge of several 
> kilovolts, and while the amount of energy is small, when it's focused in a 
> small area, it can easily destroy the nanometer scale components on ICs. 
> Somewhere here I have an old HP magazine that has scanning electron 
> micrographs of transistor junctions destroyed by static - before and after 
> images. Once they are damaged the chip is useless. We were running a new Van 
> de Graff generator in the technician's shop about a year ago and ended up 
> destroying the MoBo on a nearby computer. The Van de Graff generator we had 
> builds up about 200,000 volts, and the compyter was only 4 or 5 feet away, 
> and something in it got damaged. We are more careful with them now.
>
>  - web

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Re: Reminder about static electricity

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I'd have no qualms about that, but the adapters I've seen, both the
Apple-supplied one and the replacements on the market only have 2
prongs.  :)


On 11/30/05, Brian McEwen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> On Nov 30, 2005, at 7:33 PM, Howard Katz wrote:
>
> > Silly question I'm sure--I can understand about touching the trackpad,
> > but what about if you just touch the body of the computer--AL or Ti?
> > It's happened to me and I get a slight shock.  Power supply is plugged
> > in.   I try to remember to discharge before I sit down, but it's easy
> > to forget.
>
> If everything is plugged in, and you have a grounded outlet that is
> really grounded (only one in my house is), and Apple has done things
> right, then I'd think you'd ground thru the case, out the cord, to
> your house ground, and the static shoul follow that route from the
> case and all should be isolated from the sensitive bits.
>
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Re: Reminder about static electricity

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Silly question I'm sure--I can understand about touching the trackpad,
but what about if you just touch the body of the computer--AL or Ti? 
It's happened to me and I get a slight shock.  Power supply is plugged
in.   I try to remember to discharge before I sit down, but it's easy
to forget.


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Re: Wireless network problem - help!

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On 11/13/05, Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> A given DCHP server might cover quite a large area, it depends on how
> everything is setup.  And it could also be multiple DHCP servers that
> were messed up.

Very true.  But I was involved with the setup (on a minimal basis)
with the new facility - less than a year old - so I know how the
servers at least were set up. It MAY be that the DHCP server is off
the main system, which is off-site, but the IT person made it sound
like the upgrade was made to servers--plural.

> Unfortunately that is all too common an IT view point.  Personally I
> wouldn't have said "oh yes you will" but rather "bye bye".

Several of us wanted to suggest this, but there was in-house politics
involved.  :)


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Re: Wireless network problem - help!

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Nope--it was multiple locations throughout the campus.  I took the PB
and tried it out on the chance it was just the node I was trying to
hook into.  And the student who was having trouble was several floors
and server rooms away from where I originally was.

They've pretty much admitted it was their fault, but as of yesterday
at least, it was fixed.  :)

(These are the same IT people who when they came in, to a Univ. that
caters to teacher education, tried to tell us we didn't need Macs and
they weren't planning on supporting them.  They were told "oh yes you
will. :) )

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Re: Lombard OS9 hotsync to PalmV?

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On 11/12/05, Kristina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> ...and I don't know about the infrared option, I do see the area of
> "infrared"...it is like "open" to inside the Lombard are two little red
> "lights"...curious... what's this for and who uses these?


It's a way to share info between two devices using infrared as the
carrier--think about a universal TV remote control-pulses of infrared
to send signals to do different things.  You can use the IR function
to share files between compatible computer types too--I once installed
MS Office from one of my PB 5300's to another via IR just to see how
it would work.  The two machines had to be literally inches apart for
anything to happen, and the file copying took well over an hour--not a
fast process, but if someone had no cabling available to them, it was
doable.  (I'd never do it again myself, tho.  :) )

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Re: Wireless network problem - help!

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Whatever the problem was, IT got it fixed.  I sitting here at the
campus and composing this via the wireless connection.  I'm going to
see if I can get the info about which patch from one of the techs. 
(Our Help dept. isn't overseas, but we're located in the Chicago area
(4 campuses here in Chicago) and the helpdesk is down in FL.  :) )

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Re: Wireless network problem - help!

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If I can get the the info about which update they used, I'll pass it on.

But the fact that tiger, even the latest update, was problem-free
until yesterday makes me tend to think that Apple actually had the
software compliant, and MS f***ked up something that excluded Mac and
was only MS-compliant for their own OS.  Like I said, I've had no
problem for almost 4 months, and there's no problem right now at
panera's--tho I know they're only using a standard base-station on a
DSL line vs a whole-campus server system. (College also went to VoIP
for phone service--personally I don't think it's as good sound quality
as the telco system was.)


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Re: Wireless network problem - help!

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Amazing what can happen when your IT finally gives you additional info.

Spent close to an hour at various times with the IT helpdesk last
nite.  One "nice gentleman" (Better that euphemism than something else
I could say--and besides, someone from there could be on this list. 
:) ) looking over the shoulder of the person I was talking to actually
said "Oh, we don't support 10.4 Mac OS--only the earlier versions."  I
let them know that it's been working flawlessly since July when I got
this puppy.

Then the shoe drops.  The tech mentions that, and I'm going to use
caps here, so be prepared for a little shouting--INSTALLED A NEW
MICROSOFT SERVER UPDATE PACKAGE TO ALL THE CAMPUS SERVERS YESTERDAY!!

Gee, you think, especially since another Mac user there, running
Tiger, couldn't connect, it could have something to do with MS's
(lousy) software?  He admitted that it could be the case, and put in a
work ticket--to one of my co-workers.  (I've advised him of the
situation in a separate email).  Just for grins, I also booted up one
of the school's eMacs running Panther (or earlier--I forget the
version #, but I know it's not Tiger)--disconnected the ethernet
cable, set it to run via the airport card--no problem, it worked.

So the question is why won't Tiger connect?  Not really my problem
now--it's the IT dept.  And there's enough Tiger users wandering
around that they'll need to fix this fast.

Oh, and for information's sake--I'm sitting at a Panera's cafe using
their free wifi.  Other than having a slight problem negotiating their
sign-in system this morning (more their system than mine!), it's
obviously working ok.

Why is it we tend to, when it comes to computers, to think it's our
system that's the problem, and not something on the other end, but
when it comes to things political or social issues, it's always the
other guy's fault?  :)

Thanks again for all the help, input and insight, folks!!


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Re: Wireless network problem - help!

[Howard Katz]

On 11/9/05, Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


>
> What about 10.4.3? There were a lot of fixes in that (huge) update...
>


10.4.3 is what I'm currently using.  It sounds like IT doesn't want to
deal with anything newer than 10.3.  However this Univ deals primarily
with teacher education.  you'd better believe that there's a fair
number of PB's  being using around here!  IT knows it has to support
Tiger.  (I hate to think what'll happen when the next
version--Leopard?--appears)

Later...Howard

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Re: Wireless network problem - help!

[Howard Katz]

FWIW, it was a Panera's that I was at earlier too.  I'll try it out
there tomorrow, as well as the public library's free wifi - hopefully
all will be well.  And should I hear something about what the IT folk
do or change, I'll pass it on.

Later...Howard

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Re: Wireless network problem - help!

[Howard Katz]

Brian--that sparked something.  I called our HelpDesk people back.  I
actually got someone who said "We don't support Mac OSX except for
10.3 and earlier.  His coworker thought this was an odd statement, but
let it go.  Seems that they applied a microsoft update sometime today
to the server software--he thinks it broke something Mac related--to
test it, I found a student with an iBook, who also was running it
turns out--Tiger.  She couldn't connect either.  I've a feeling the
problem isn't mine, but the IT folk who aren't big mac fans.  I'll
test it out tomorrow at the wifi cafe and give a report back.

Thanks!


Later.Howard

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Re: Wireless network problem - help!

[Howard Katz]

No go--now even putting in DHCP manually doesn't seem to work--and the
diagnostics keep failing on internet and server.

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Re: Wireless network problem - help!

[Howard Katz]

Oh--and question--what would macstumbler give me that I'm not seeing
with airtraffic control?  I was able to see the network, the channel,
strength, and choose which channel to connect to.

Later..Howard

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Re: Wireless network problem - help!

[Howard Katz]

Yup--a DHCP problem--I'm on now wireless, but I had to choose an
arbitrary IP number based on what I was getting from the plug-in
ethernet info.  It won't get one for me when I renew or try automatic
DHCP when I'm airport connected.  It just won't do it automatically.

Is there a preference I should trash, maybe?  I CAN connect--at least
here, but it's going to be problematic at some of the free wifi
sites--they don't usually have ethernet ports to plug into.  :)

Later.Howard

On 11/9/05, John Siple <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I agree with Clark. It's probably a DHCP problem.
>
> Go to the NETWORK system prefs panel
> Show Airport
> Click TCP/IP and make sure the setting is "Using DHCP" not "Using
> DHCP with manual address."
>
> You might also take a look at MacStumbler if you do any war driving
> at all. It gives you a good idea what's in the air.
>
> John
> ---
> On Nov 9, 2005, at 4:03 PM, Howard Katz wrote:
>
> One of my part-time jobs is working at a local university--I'm there
> now.
>
> I've used the wireless capabilities of my G4 15" AL unit for months
> here with no problems.  Univ. network is open, unprotected. I was
> sitting at my desk today using the wirelss connection, via automatic
> airport setting when all of a sudden it stopped working.  I've tried
> two different browsers (icab, firefox), a telnet client, as well as
> launching a few internet-connected widget to see if anything would
> take care of the problem.  Even removed the battery for 10 min on the
> off-chance that would work.  It didn't, and neither have multiple
> restarts and shutdowns.
>
> Airport's icon in the menu bar shows a strong signal.
> AirTrafficControl widget shows network(s), and strength.  However,
> nothing I try will get anything to connect thru the wireless.  (A
> co-worker's peecee is working fine wireless.)  It does however, work
> fine when I plug directly into an ethernet jack, like right now.
>
> It was working earlier today when I stopped for coffee at an place
> that offers free wifi, and like I said, it was working here for maybe
> an hour and then just stopped.
>
> I ran the netowrk status diagnostics, and it fails on ISP and server.
> It does see the network, and I've got a good strong, all-bars signal
> showing.
>
> IT isn't too mac savvy here, so I'm basically on my own.
>
> Any suggestions or help?
>
>
> Later..Howard
>
>
>
>
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Wireless network problem - help!

[Howard Katz]

One of my part-time jobs is working at a local university--I'm there now.

I've used the wireless capabilities of my G4 15" AL unit for months
here with no problems.  Univ. network is open, unprotected. I was
sitting at my desk today using the wirelss connection, via automatic
airport setting when all of a sudden it stopped working.  I've tried
two different browsers (icab, firefox), a telnet client, as well as
launching a few internet-connected widget to see if anything would
take care of the problem.  Even removed the battery for 10 min on the
off-chance that would work.  It didn't, and neither have multiple
restarts and shutdowns.

Airport's icon in the menu bar shows a strong signal. 
AirTrafficControl widget shows network(s), and strength.  However,
nothing I try will get anything to connect thru the wireless.  (A
co-worker's peecee is working fine wireless.)  It does however, work
fine when I plug directly into an ethernet jack, like right now.

It was working earlier today when I stopped for coffee at an place
that offers free wifi, and like I said, it was working here for maybe
an hour and then just stopped.

I ran the netowrk status diagnostics, and it fails on ISP and server. 
It does see the network, and I've got a good strong, all-bars signal
showing.

IT isn't too mac savvy here, so I'm basically on my own.

Any suggestions or help?


Later..Howard

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Recommended external DVD burner?

[Howard Katz]

Since my PB only has a Combo drive in it, I've been playing with the
idea of getting an external DVD writer, firewire of course.  I know I
could upgrade the internal drive, but an external unit could be shared
with my roommate for use on his peecee.  I'm interested in knowing
what others are using and recommendations of drives to look into, or
avoid.

Thanks!


Later..Howard

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Re: Clean Powerbook exterior?

[Howard Katz]

Something else that helps keep the exterior of your 'book clean:  take
an old tshirt, and cut out the back from the rest of the shirt.  (or
smaller size, depending on the shirt, I suppose.  :) )  Wrap the PB in
the cloth when the machine's not in use--say in a carrying bag.  Keeps
it clean, the cloth can be used for dusting/polishing, and helps
protect from items scratching it, too.

Later..Howard

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