Re: security re: file sharing/networks
Arguing this issue is a waste of bandwith, minds will not be changed. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.9 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Cleaning wipes for PB
On Dec 18, 2005, at 10:32 AM, AMBER K wrote: Hi, Just wondering if anybody has used the Allsop Clear View Wipes for cleaning your PB and screen ? Are they okay to use ? I did see the more expensive iMonster and iKlear solutions but of course they were more than twice as expensive as this canister of 100 pre-moistened wipes. It does say on the side that they are okay for laptops but just wanted to be sure. Thanks, Amber I use them on my iBook screen, they are convenient and work well. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.9 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Cleaning wipes for PB
On Dec 18, 2005, at 9:04 PM, Caleb Cupples wrote: I actually just tried that on my Lombard, and I've been pleasantly surprised. It's kinda interesting what homebrew remedies that we Mac users can come up with, given the resources. Now, if anyone will come up with a cheap way to power my Lombard without an AC adapter for 3-5 hours and without a new 'battery', I'd be grateful. :D Caleb On Sunday, Dec 18, 2005, at 20:54 America/Chicago, John McGibney wrote: I'll add my 2 cents too! Non-alchohol baby-wipes. they're also good for cleaning ink off your printer. John I misspoke earlier. The wet wipes I use are not Allsop but are Nice'n Clean anti-static cleaning wipes. They contain low amounts of alcohol and can be purchased at Wal-mart in the electronics department. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.9 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: faxing from my powerbook
On Sep 22, 2005, at 10:39 PM, John Siple wrote: Is pretty easy. Depends a bit on your OS. Running Tiger you can fax via the print menu. Take any document on your screen, tell it to print and then in the print dialog box you'll see a PDF button at the bottom. Click on that to open your PDF options and you'll see one that says Fax PDF. If you click on that it will open another dialog box with spaces for what modem to use and what phone number to dial. If you have a phone line connected to your modem port it will dial and send a fax on that phone line. to receive faxes you go into the system preferences to the print and fax panel and tell your computer to receive the incoming fax. It's pretty cool because you can send the fax do be saved as a file or printed or both. That's all with Tiger. Your mileage may vary with Panther or some such, but I think all of X can do faxes over the internal modem. John On Sep 22, 2005, at 4:08 PM, tamara buffalo wrote: I have cable internet . Can I fax from my powerbook over the internet or do I need a phone line and dial up account to do that? thanks in advance. T If your using Panther, when you open the print dialog box you will see a button that says fax. That would be the button you want to hit. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.7 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Painting AlBook ???
On Jan 18, 2005, at 6:01 PM, Aase Marit Waage wrote: Hi again Larry, Have you seen a laptop painted with a motif? You wouldn`t be afraid that it could sort of ruin the simple elegance the PB has - the sort of minimalist style? I think the candy apple red sounds really neat and elegant... But again, of course it is a matter of taste... Did you have a look at the red Ferrari laptop? There`s a picture at http://global.acer.com/products/notebook/fr3000.htm I didn`t look further though, I am sure that there are better pictures out there... But, as far as I can see, it really looks great. But a painted PB would look much better, no doubt in my mind :) When you decide, if you do it, you will just have to share pictures!!! Aase :) From: John McGibney [EMAIL PROTECTED] Candy Apple Red;) That's the one. My biggest problem is deciding between a straight (i.e. single colour) or going for a motif of some sort. A straight colour will always look good, while a good motif will look better, though a crap motif will look shit and spoil the PB. Here is a link to a cool looking TiBook mod: http://www.applefritter.com/node/1074 If you want to see what a Albook will look like in a variety of solid colors look here: http://www.colorwarepc.com/content.aspx?id=20#gallery I really like the carbon one. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.7 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: To iBook or AlBook, that is the question
On Jan 18, 2005, at 10:45 PM, Timothy Luoma wrote: On Jan 17, 2005, at 4:49 PM, Larry le Mac wrote: Mixed stuff, main Mac, but the reason for switching from MDD 2x1GHz to 12 is mobility, so that I can sit anywhere in the house or in the garden Go with the iBook. Not only is a dropped laptop forever tainted IMO, but the iBooks are said to have much better reception than the Powerbooks (I use mine mostly in the same room with the base station, so it was a moot point to me) and they have longer battery life. The iBook is a great computer. The Powerbook was right for me for other reasons, but given your situation I think the iBook is the clear winner. Definitely wait for Tiger at this point. TjL There is no significant difference in reception between an AlBook and an iBook, it was the TiBook that had poor reception. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.7 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Painting AlBook ???
On Jan 16, 2005, at 2:03 PM, Larry le Mac wrote: My PB vs. iBook decision is nearing it's end and I'm leaning towards the AlBook. However, I am seriously considdering painting it, partly because it's fun but also because it has a dent which needs straightning. Anyone have any good ideas/tips for painting an AlBook ??? Unfortunately it has a US keyboard (I'm in Sweden) so I am actually considdering repainting the keys too, which makes the whole thing a lot more interesting... Love to hear from anyone with tips or experience. Larry Here is the place to go for everything you ever wanted to know about modifying your laptop: http://www.applefritter.com/main Have fun. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.7 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Uninstalling application
On Jan 6, 2005, at 9:10 PM, Pauline Turtle-Bear Guillermo wrote: On Jan 5, 2005, at 5:22 PM, Frank P. Eigler wrote: Leave Visible and Invisible in the search window all the time, to cover all the OS X items that are invisible in the Finder, unless you use Tinker Tool or Cocktail or similar to show Invisible Items. This was to be my response as well, but it'll still leave files behind that belong to the app, but don't share its entire name. Yep - only way to do it on your own - root around with searches and then delete. I really don't worry too much about stuff left behind by apps unless there is a possibility of large caches somewhere. I DO like apps that come with their own uninstallers! Has any body used CleanSweep by Allume (formerly Aladdin)? Turtle-Bear Deleting an App doesn't require a lot of rooting around, all you have to do is hit Cmd-f, enter the name of the app you want deleted, then Cmd-delete every file associated with the app on the list. Application gone. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.7 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: iBook vs. PB etc.
On Jan 2, 2005, at 8:13 AM, Aase Marit Waage wrote: Hi all, I am new on this list... Just what I needed right now... :) I have had different Power Books since my very first one back in 1992. Right now I have a Pismo, one of the few ones with a bronze keyboard and FireWire, it is a 400Mhz G3, running sys 9.2. It is getting on my nerves now though, because it is too slow, I don't have enough memory, have to re-boot often etc. I see that it is time to get a new one. I can't afford buying a brand new one though... I live in Norway, but have found some used iBooks and PB's in Denmark, which is not that far, quite cheaply I can either travel there by ferry to meet a seller or have a person I know get one for me. I have found some options, some iBooks and some PB's. I am a bit in doubt though, of which one to choose, and I don't have much time, or some offers will be gone real soon, maybe even later today... I can't figure out what is really the difference between a PB and and iBook, maybe it doesn't matter for me which one I choose. One I can get, at a price that seems real OK (at least compared to the prices here in Norway) is a 12 iBook. The add says: G4, 1Ghz, new April 04, 768 MB RAM, 60 GB HD, Airport Extreme, OSX 10.3.6 (incl. Garageband and naturally all the others -- doesn't mean a thing to me), DVD/CD-RW. AV-cable for use with projector, TV or similar. My use is primarily home use. I have a disability, so a laptop I can use in my recliner is my best bet. I use it a lot for writing, do a little bit of web design (just on a hobby basis), lots of web surfing, e-mail etc. I just want something that brings me up to OS X, that won't make me re-boot all the time, that has enough memory for my use, that is quick enough, and preferably with a CD-burner so I can download and burn music CD's too. I would really appreciate any real quick input on this. Do you think this one is a good choice for my use? What is really the difference between iBooks and PB's, does it really matter which one for my use? One more thing. This one has a Danish keyboard, which might be slightly different from the Norwegian one. It has the exact same characters, but a couple of them is placed differently. Can you change such things? By defining the keyboard differently and maybe switching around the key's? The price for this one is around $1,100 or something like that, but I have seen prices for the same here in Norway that are a lot higher, so it should be a good deal for me. Also with this one it would be lighter for me, so it would be more easy to take with me when I travel, something I don't do with the one I have now, it is too big and heavy. The bad news is the smaller screen, but... Thank you so much, I appreciate it a lot!!! -Aase :) It sounds like the iBook you mentioned will fit your needs. Some of the differences between iBooks and Powerbooks are: - powerbooks generally have higher screen resolution. (excluding the 12) - powerbooks have a PC card slot. (excluding the 12) - powerbooks have a higher ram capacity, faster video cards, bigger caches, more and faster inputs and outputs, larger stock hard drives, built in screen spanning, etc. I have no clue as to wether you can or how you would go about changing the keyboard. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.7 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Less is more or Bigger is better
On Jan 1, 2005, at 5:35 AM, Tim Collier wrote: How about twice the storage capacity and a 1.33 gig processor as opposed to a 1.2? You can order a 12 with a larger hard drive and I don't think that I would notice any difference between 1.2GHz and 1.33Ghz. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.7 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
Re: Less is more or Bigger is better
On Dec 31, 2004, at 9:44 AM, diane wrote: At 12:47 AM -0500 12/31/04, John wrote: Andrew F. wrote: I love my 12, even now that I'm not in school anymore, its still nice to have a laptop that is so small and light that I actually do bring it out with me. Andrew I really like my 12 iceBook 700. But in all honesty, if I could trade it for an equal 14 version, I'd do it in a minute. I keep finding myself wishing for a bit more screen real-estate like my old Wallstreet had. I am contemplating a *book purchase myself and find that I'm leaning towards the 14 systems. I use 2-21 on the desktop and I'm not sure I can do one 12 LOL Diane You won't gain any screen real-estate by getting a 14 iBook, it has the same 1024 x 768 resolution that the 12 iBooks have. unless your eyesight is failing there isn't much advantage to the 14. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.3.7 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:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ --- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---
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: Green light and spinning fan (Wallstreet PB)
On Oct 6, 2004, at 5:38 PM, Nils Mueller-Scheessel wrote: After an internal surgery in my Wallstreet PB (250 MHz, Serie I), the PB is apparently dead. When I press cmd-shift-fn-power, the green light switches on and the fan starts spinning forever; this only stops when I press the key combination again. I searched the net, and the symptoms seem to be quite common. However, the reasons for this behaviour are apparently far from clear: some say it is the logic board, other say it is the processor and some say that all was okay after letting the PB alone for a while. Has anybody on the list a more definite answer? Is there still hope for my Wallstreet? Many thanks in advance, Nils This might seem like a silly question but why would you ever push that particular keyboard combination? 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: Shutting down PBs at night
On Tuesday, September 14, 2004, at 11:32 AM, invicta wrote: On 14 Sep 2004, at 15:04, G-Books wrote: In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Claire Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: shutting down PBs at night Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 01:34:13 -0500 Do you guys turn off your PBs at night? Claire I don't have a powerbook, but my iBook has only been turned off once in the year and a half that I have owned it and that is when I shipped it back to Apple for service. I think that it would upset me to turn it off every night, I'm not patient enough to wait for it to start up when I want to get on it again. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: AlBook vs. TiBook :o/
On Friday, August 27, 2004, at 03:14 AM, Larry le Mac wrote: At my previous job I managed to get my way and get an TiBook 550 and I was both impressed and happy with it. I subsequently changed jobs to another non-Mac company and have yet again managed to get a Mac as my computer, an AlBook 1GHz. I now have first hand experience and therefore a few comments in case anyone is interested or has any comments. The AlBook gets as hot as the TiBook :o( The ports on the AlBook are placed in the stupidest of places, where I have my graphics tablet, the wires for network, my iPod etc. all lie across my tablet... :o( The screen suffers from the same keyboard imprint :o( The casing is WAY more sensitive to scrapes and discolouring that the TiBook, and I am really careful with it. :o( The CD/DVD drive is very brutal when ejecting discs and has even gotten stuck a few times. :o( Obvious good points are that the screen is better and of course the machine is faster, but on the whole I think the TiBook was a better Mac. Larry Unless you use wifi. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: MCE SuperDrive upgrade for iBook
On Sunday, August 22, 2004, at 06:50 PM, Brian Andrews wrote: I just purchased a refurbished 800mhz G4 iBook from Apple. It only has a CD-ROM, and originally I fell for the low price of $749. At the time apple had the combo drive units at $849, they've since been dropped to $779 but are in short supply. Now I'm wishing I had at least a combo drive--or even better a Superdrive. I know I won't even use the burning capability that often, but I just love the idea of having a portable movie studio if the need every came up. Does anyone have any experience with the MCE SuperDrive upgrade for the G4 iBook? The upgrade is $299 so it is not cheap. I paid $749 for the 12 iBook so I'd now have a Superdrive G4 800 ibook for $1099. Should I go for it? Or should I sell the iBook and look for a Rev A or B 12 AlBook w/ superdrive? I definitely want to stick with a 12 'book. I hope you get some good answers because I'm considering the same upgrade on my 12 G3. The price really isn't that bad considering that it is the only way possible to get a superdrive in a 12 iBook (not an option from Apple). 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: Disc Burner or HD for Clamshell?
On Saturday, August 21, 2004, at 07:58 AM, Thomas Ethen wrote: Not true! It is just that at least for Iomega, they don't have any support for an OS higher than 8.6 and therefore 9.2 will not see the burner. Tom on 8/21/04 4:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If that's the case, then I'd guess you are using an outdated version of Toast...or you need to do a wipe and install of the OS, and a fresh install of the latest toast forthat system...:) I'm able to use my Iomega Zip 650 in 10.2.8 with Toast 6 without any problems. I also had no problems using my burner in 9.2. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: I just ordered a iBook
On Thursday, August 12, 2004, at 09:28 PM, Jonathan Newman wrote: I'm new to this list, but I've been on the G-List and iMac-List for some time now. I have a friend who works for Apple and she got me a 12 iBook G4 For $897.19!!! And thats after 3-day air shipping, and my local (California) sales tax 8.75%!! Anyways aside from mice and what not, is there any accessories you guys would recommend I get? - Jonathan I can't really give you any advice on accessories, but if you plan on using the trackpad at all then I suggest that you download sidtrack. Here is the URL: http://www.ragingmenace.com/software/sidetrack/ 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: Missing foot
On Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at 04:03 PM, Samantha Goodson wrote: I'm missing a foot off my 800MHz Ibook G4. where can I find another one and how do I attach it? peace, love, and joy, Samantha Here is a site were iBook feet can be had. http://www.pbparts.com/shop/nrf.html 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: looking before leaping
On Monday, July 19, 2004, at 10:02 AM, James Rohde wrote: On 7/18/04, MTH wrote: I've been using SBC/Yahoo DSL for over a year now without any problems. As I indicated, YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary)... I was wondering why you use internet connect? I just click on my browser and I'm online, and my connection stays on until I close my browser. I do not always have IC up and running (don't need it to connect), but had started running it to check on apparent slowness/delays on emails going out. Internet Connect has the two bars (sending/receiving) that (like with in OS 9's control panel... OT?/PPP?) can show me if there is activity going out or coming in. Allows me to see 1) if my system sends anything out to the mail server (yes), and 2) if the mail server has responded (no, or ve sllloooww in getting back to my computer). Glad you haven't had to use SBC/Yahoo's tech support yet. First, you will have to wait a while just to get through (am growing to hate automated phone systems), and then when you do get to a tech person, several/most times (haven't been doing any statistical study of my calls, y'know) they cannot resolve my problem. But as I said, things may be otherwise for you (do you work for them or have a relative who does? Maybe that's what I need). Glad for your good luck. I'm just not impressed with SBC/Yahoo's service or connections in outstate Missouri. You may be in an urban area and that can make the difference. Jim Rohde I live in Kansas and have no family members working for SBC. I guess I'm just lucky. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: looking before leaping
On Sunday, July 18, 2004, at 07:52 AM, James Rohde wrote: On 7/16/04, Marcin Wichary wrote: I would disagree here... Since I started with dial-up in 1997 I always got the exact maximum speed as given in the contract (that's why I commented on this, maybe I should've been more specific). Right now I have promised half a megabit from my DSL modem, and I indeed can get 60something KBps. When I was working for an ISP company earlier, we learnt the lesson very quickly and ALWAYS informed customers about the realistic speeds they would get from a given connection... otherwise things got rather nasty rather quick. Maybe in your country, but it appears companies in the U.S. love to put some 'weasel words' (like 'up to...') in their descriptions, and figure that's enough to ward off any lawsuits (maybe their legal depts. told them?). I've had troubles with SBC/Yahoo, especially over the past several months (have been with them since Oct. 2003) where the connection is flaky. For example, Internet Connect will say the connection was terminated for lack of activity, when I'm not actively browsing or sending email or downloading. Or, I'll try to send an email out (with Internet Connect's window open to watch the activity) and I see the initial (contact/request to the ISP's mail server?) sent out and apparently acknowledged, and then the connection just sits... until it times out. And on downloads I have seen the rate fluctuate - a lot! (even down to single digit Meg. rates) So your experience may be satisfactory, but not everyone else's has been. Part of the reason I am NOT guaranteeing that I will stay with SBC/Yahoo when my initial agreement runs out in Oct. 2004. YMMV. Jim Rohde I've been using SBC/Yahoo DSL for over a year now without any problems. I was wondering why you use internet connect? I just click on my browser and I'm online, and my connection stays on until I close my browser. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: looking before leaping
On Wednesday, July 14, 2004, at 08:31 AM, Greg Gilmore wrote: Since my daughter has decided to continue her college education online, we¹re finally going to make the leap from 56K to broadband, and to obviate running cables between the 4 Macs that are regularly used for internet access throughout the house, we¹ll make a simultaneous leap to wireless. I, however, don¹t know much about it and would be very grateful for your advice about what we need to buy in order to bring the following machines up to speed: 1) PowerBook G4/667MHz/OS 10.2. (I¹m pretty sure this machine is ³Airport ready², but the card is probably 802.11b, right? I¹d probably want the newer 802.11g technology on this one. Is it difficult and/or expensive to upgrade?) 2) iBook G3/700 MHz/OS 10.2. (This one doesn¹t appear to be ³Airport ready², but maybe I¹m not looking in the right places. We¹d want 802.11g for this one as well.) 3) PowerBook G3 (Lombard)/400 MHz/OS 9.2.2 (Definitely not ³Airport ready². This machine is used primarily for email so an 802.11b card should be sufficient, if it can be fitted with one. If so, would the 802.11b card from the G4 PowerBook work here?) 4) iMac/350 MHz/OS 9.2.2 (Definitely not ³Airport ready², but I guess this would be the machine which would connected to the cable modem via Ethernet anyway.) Sorry, two of these machines would be O.T. for this list, but they¹ll all be networked together. Comcast offers internet cable service in this area but I need to make sure they¹re compatible with Airport. Thanks for taking the time to consider our questions. Greg -- There are three kinds of people in the world: those who can count, and those who can't. 802.11g will not work in your house because all of you machines cannot be fitted with an 802.11g card. If I wanted to go wireless with your machines this is what I would do. Because wifi systems can only go as fast as the slowest system connecting I would buy a cheap Linksys 802.11b wireless router and access point. With the Ti powerbook and the Lombard I would get a third party 802.11b card for the PCMCIA slot. The Ti book can use apples airport but were plagued with bad wifi reception. With the iBook, I would just get an airport card. With the iMac you have two option, you can either just plug it into the router or you can pay more money and get an airport card for it. I would just plug it into the router unless you don't want it in the room where the router is. I hope that helps. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: Slow internet on Tibook?
On Thursday, July 1, 2004, at 10:15 AM, supershanefx wrote: I have cable internet at home. And I've realized that my speeds are considerably slower than my parents broadband and my father-in-law's broadband connection. I have a Ti-book 500. Is there something wrong with my powerbook that is slowing things down? I have Panther also. Is there out of date hardware that needs replaced? Thanks shane Neither your Ti-book or Panther should adversely affect your your broadband speeds. Do your parents, your in-laws and you use the same provider with the same advertised speeds? If the speeds and provider are the same then maybe the problem is your neighborhood. Are there a lot of broadband users in your neighborhood? If there are then that could slow down your speeds especially during peak hours because with cable your using the same bandwidth. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: powerbook/ibook reccomendation?
If a PC slot is mandatory and wifi isn't a priority I suggest a Titanium Powerbook. The Ti powerbook will boot into OS 9 and should provide enough power for most jobs. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: another wireless question
On Thursday, June 17, 2004, at 05:05 AM, Steve Fuller wrote: No specific recommendations, but if money's tight that's another good reason to go with 'b'. I wouldn't worry too much about 'b' being obsolete, as 'g' will be obsolete soon as well. :) Good point. Thanks Jeff, Laurent, Frank Bob - I think I'll go with the airport card and an inexpensive B router. Now that you've got me started, on to Just to clarify something I've seen in this thread, an Airport card is a wireless card that uses 802.11b to communicate between itself and a wireless access point (WAP) or other computers. This card requires an Airport slot to work. The Pismo only has a PCMCIA slot. To my knowledge, a genuine Apple Airport card will NOT work in this slot as the pinout on the Apple Airport card is different (and unique to Apple). You will need to purchase a standard PCMCIA 802.11b wireless card for your Pismo, so you will need to research what cards are going to work for you and whatever OS you are using on your computer. Just thought that I'd clear up the terminology a bit, as it can make a difference when you are buying hardware. Steve Fuller That is not correct, the Pismo introduced in 2000 is Airport ready. http://www.lowendmac.com/pb2/pismo.shtml 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: Software recommendations anyone?
On Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at 10:08 PM, Samantha Goodson wrote: I'm totally new to the ibook and to Mac OSX, so if folks could let me know what they find most useful, I'd appreciate it. peace, love, and joy, Samantha One piece of software that is a must have for any Apple laptop owner is SideTrack http://www.ragingmenace.com/software/sidetrack/ This great software adds much needed enhancements to Apple's trackpad. SideTrack will let you add scrolling and other features and is absolutely free. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: Making a Choice?
On Monday, June 7, 2004, at 07:29 AM, Peter Polshek wrote: Hello all. I need a Powerbook. I have read extensively on LowEnd Mac regarding possibilities. It seems a good Pismo is a fine economical choice. However, I would like to have a CD-RW along with DVD. Once I seek that, the number of choices expands widely. SO, which ibook, powerbook should I choose? G3 is fine, but I do want reliability and physical robustness. Of course used is fine, but I will review my options in the refurbished market. My wife now runs a current G4 Powerbook and I run several Mac clones, a 9600 and a G3 beige all on OS 9.x. Please advise. Suggestions for resources for reviews and recommendations/opinions are welcome as well. Thanks. Peter. -- Peter Max Polshek 1715 NW 8th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32603 Fax: 352-371-2994 If you don't need the power of a powerbook I would go with a 12 G4 iBook. They are affordable, reliable, and powerful enough for most things. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: ...WiFi why?.....
On Sunday, May 16, 2004, at 12:43 PM, Jim Scolman wrote: Good morning All, I live in the Seattle area and we have all of the electronic and office big box stores, independent Apple dealers, and at least two Apple Stores. I am getting ready to go home wireless with my Pismo, and in reading the Sunday paper and all of the ads, my question is this; why do I need Airport, when there are several name brand WiFi routers on sale for less than $100.00? Aside from Apple loyalty, and the cool factor, which may be negligent as the router is often in a place where the casual visitor to your home may not see it and therefor not be impressed by your cool factor, is there a compelling technical factor for using an Airport over any of the other good products on the market ? I have been a rabid Mac user since 1985 and love the look and feel of the products and how they work, and work, and work! Thanks Jim. As far as routers go, the only reason to get the Apple base station is that it is easier to set WEP. Personally I use a Linksys router/access point without any problems. In my house we have a mixture of Mac and Win machines so setting WEP is a little more tricky so I just leave my network unencrypted. As far as I am concerned the Apple base station is just way to expensive. 802.11b/g are standards so any router should work. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: Ibook Airport card
On Sunday, May 16, 2004, at 09:27 PM, Ted wrote: I bought an iBook 366 MHz powerbook. What brand of airport card should I get and where should I get it (best price). Also can I add an antenna to it? Ted -- For your iBook you need an Apple airport card, not the airport extreme card. The Apple airport card is the only card that will work in your iBook. You might want to do a google search to find the best price. It may be cheaper to buy a refurbished one, here is one site that has them for $60. http://www.macwireless.com/html/products/11g_11b_cards/index.html 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: (iBook) AirPort-Router compatibility (*)
On Saturday, May 15, 2004, at 03:45 AM, Larry le Mac wrote: I am putting together this old iBook for my father (haven't tried soldering the power-in plug yet), and I am thinking of getting a basic AirPort card. Is it fully compatible with industry standard 802.11b routers ? Larry ___ The airport card is not only compatible with 802.11b but 802.11g(at 802.11b speeds) as well. I use my airport enabled iBook with a Linksys AP/ router with no problems. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: New to list
On Saturday, May 8, 2004, at 05:13 PM, Ted wrote: I am new to this list. I just sold my Wallstreet 266 Mhz Powerbook and I am getting an iBook 366 mhz with 320 Meg of RAM. Am I correct that the iBook can't change drives like the wallstreet could? I will be selling the 1998 Wallstreet DVD drive and Zip drives. Ted Welcome to the list, and yes you are correct the drives are not swappable on iBooks. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: Tracpad
On Saturday, May 1, 2004, at 10:18 PM, Hector I Macedo wrote: Thanks a lot MTH. Hector I. Macedo Lord of the Flies Dallas, TX 75248 Piscaro Itaque dicet mendacium -- Always happy to help. 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: Tracpad
On Friday, April 30, 2004, at 05:29 PM, Hector I Macedo wrote: Hi guys, I have to eat crow. I thought that I had saved the address that some one gave for a small program to improve the PB trackpad functions, but obviously I didn't. Can you send it to me? Thanks Hector I. Macedo Lord of the Flies Dallas, TX 75248 Piscaro Itaque dicet mendacium -- The software is called sidetrack, here is the address: http://www.ragingmenace.com/software/sidetrack/ 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: Must Have Apps?
On Saturday, April 24, 2004, at 05:55 PM, Timothy J. Luoma wrote: Ok folks, the Powerbook is arriving Monday (it is only 5 hours from here right now but I'm guessing they won't let me just go over and pick it up, so I'll have to wait). I've seen a few must have lists around [1] [2] but I'd like to hear your favorite apps, especially those little utilities and programs that you can't (or don't want to) live w/out. Free is good, but I'm not against paying for something that's a better alternative. So, what's your favorite MacOSX app/utility/whatnot? (and remember, this is my first Mac, so don't assume I know anything, and you won't be far off :-) TjL really hoping this doesn't get sidetracked into a thread where we end up comparing 1 or 2 programs which are roughly the equivalent to Which is better, chocolate or vanilla? [1] http://bradchoate.com/weblog/2004/04/14/inventory [2] http://justinblanton.com/archives/2004/03/29/required_os_x_programs/ SideTrack is a must have for any laptop owner who doesn't use a mouse 24/7. http://www.ragingmenace.com/software/sidetrack/index.html 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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: Clamshell Original: Need Help to Install CD-ROM Drive
On Friday, April 23, 2004, at 09:53 PM, RK Rossi wrote: New to this group but not lowendmac lists. I have an iBook Clamshell with a CD-ROM drive which no longer accepts CDs. I need a replacement drive and then instructions on how to do it. I feel confident enough that I could do it on my own [learned how to take apart an 8500 over the telephone]. Also it currently has OS X 10.2.x but I would like to go back to OS 9.1. The reason: I have a software issue. So can I just insert an OS 9.1 disk? Or is there one specifically for the iBook? Thanks for any help. - RK Rossi Here is a link to a sight that has the parts that you need. Since your going to be inside anyway you might want to consider upgrading to a CD/RW or a DVD ROM. http://www.wegenermedia.com/ibookp.htm 700MHz iBook G3 640MB Ram OS 10.2.8 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 ---
