Re: Safari Weird Crash

[Scott Crick]

On 1/3/04 3:28 PM, "Andrew, a Mac Freak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> When I use another application in Mac OS X 10.3 and switch to safari (which
> is running in the background) I get a message that says "You need to restart
> your computer. Press and hold the power button..."  I can't force quit or
> anything, only restart.

This is a Kernel Panic and it means that something has gone REALLY wrong
somewhere along the line--enough so that the Mac OS itself no longer knows
what to do.

Usually, these happen in response to hardware problems (with peripherals, no
necessarily the computer itself). Do you have anything plugged into the
iBook when this happens, a mouse perhaps?

Has it ALWAYS done this since you upgraded to 10.3, or has it only recently
started happening. If the later, have you changed anything since when it did
work correctly (i.e. Installed software, changed preferences, etc.)?

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Re: 10.3.2 on Pismo?

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On 12/30/03 12:03 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Looking for experiences from those who are running OS 10.3.2 on a Pismo. Did
> you run into any problems, or experience any change in performance? I've
> been reading about some slowdowns and glitches (and have since seen a few
> fixes), but I'm wondering if I should stick at 10.3.1 for a while, perhaps
> even until 10.3.3.

Upgraded to 10.3.2 the day it became available on my Rev. B Pismo 400 w/ 320
MB RAM. No problems that I can directly attribute to the 10.3.2 update (i.e.
Any problems I have been having, which are very, very few, existed BEFORE
the update). Unlike another poster, Safari is working just as well as it
always has on this machine.

Hope this helps!

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Re: Pismo & Airport Extreme?

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On 12/16/03 10:35 PM, "Charles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Looking into buying an Airport card for my "Airport Ready" Pismo 500.
> Currently running OS 10.2.6.  Will an Airport Extreme card work with
> this machine?

No. The Airport Extreme card is currently only for newer Aluminum PowerBooks
(and PowerMac G5s, I think). With a Pismo, you are left with the original
Airport cards. There are still sources of these cards around however, and
every once in a while you can find a really good deal on one on eBay.

Sincerely,

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Re: ...Pismo + OS X....

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On 12/2/03 6:37 PM, "Jim Scolman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hello  I am the very happy owner of a 400 Mhz Pismo, with 256MB RAM and the
> 6 GIG HD, that is about half full.  I am currently using OS 9.2.2, and am
> happy with it.  But, I am thinking of OS X.  I have access to a copy of OS X
> that came on a 500 Mhz iMac, an early one.  How do you think that would run
> on my Pismo?  I know I need more RAM, but it is not happening just now.  Is
> there room on my HD for OS X and still have space to work?  How far can I
> upgrade/update before I run into a fee?, that is how many free updates for
> OS X are there on the Apple web site?  I want to use the OS X eMail and
> browser apps, as well as use the apps I use know, which are Photoshop v6.x,
> MS Office, Appleworks, etc.  Keep up the good work.  Thanks, Jim Scolman.

First, although the Pismo is a great Mac OS X machine (I myself am typing
this under 10.3.1 on a Pismo 400), you don't have enough hard drive space
and/or memory to make it truly a pleasant experience.

On the low-end Pismo, I don't recommend anything less than 384 MB memory.
Also consider that Mac OS X will eat up about another 1 GB of your hard
drive space. Plus, all the new Mac OS X-native software will eat up more
space. Upgrade the drive to at least 10 GB, if not more, if you can.

You also don't mention the exact version of Mac OS X you have. If it is
anything earlier than Mac OS X 10.2, I would reconsider. Mac OS X 10.1.5 and
below were much more of a dog of an OS, especially on this hardware. Mac OS
X 10.2 can be purchased fairly cheaply now (Other World Computer usually has
good deals on older OS's).

I hope this helps!

Sincerely,

Scott
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Re: Stuffit Deluxe

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On 11/14/03 1:22 PM, "tivo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I've only used the free download of Stuffit since I've used a computer, and
> it's always worked for my purposes, which are few. Any particular reasons
> for a light user like myself to use the Deluxe version?

If all you ever do is decompress files, then Stuffit Expander will more than
meet your needs. If you want to be able to compress files on a regular
basis, then Stuffit Standard might meet your needs. If you want a more
seemless experience or to automate certain compression tasks or a few other
tasks, then Stuffit Deluxe might be the way to go.

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differences between the three versions of Stuffit.

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Re: Last iBook/PowerBook that starts up on OS9?

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On 11/15/03 12:47 AM, "Geoffrey Loeffler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Is there any drawback  using OS 9 programs under X start up machines only
> Does performance lag under Classic mode

For the most part, no. In fact, there have been many reports of some
applications working FASTER in Classic than they do under Mac OS 9. The only
types of applications that do not work well in Classic are applications that
attempt to directly access the hardware.

> The benefit I see in OS 9 bootable would be 2 different system
> folders, but does this cause the machine to be slower and or create
> possible conflicts.

You will still have two different system folders (one for X and one for 9),
even on a machine that can not boot directly into Mac OS 9. When you start
classic you are really booting into Mac OS 9 while Mac OS X is still
running. In effect, you're running two operating systems at once!

Classic simply makes use of some Mac OS X services for some of its
functionality that was directly provided while booted into Mac OS 9. It is
still really amazing what Apple has managed to achieve with Classic.

Sincerely,

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Re: iTunes Music Store problem

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On 11/2/03 11:25 PM, "John Acuff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Does anyone have any idea why I'm getting this message? How does iTunes
> figure out what country I'm in? I've spent at least an hour searching
> the Knowledge Base with no answers.

Really strange, off-the-wall guess, but: what time zone do you have set in
your "Date & Time" preference panel?

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Re: VPC & Micro$oft

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On 11/1/03 11:23 AM, "Tekno Liber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Lisemore (BLPE) has disappeared off
> the face of the earth.

It's stilla round. Their website has changed. Check out


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Re: Stuffit 8.0

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On 10/4/03 6:57 PM, "Dr. John Pullyblank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> We have had a minor computer crisis here in the iBook home. At the
> repeated urging of Stuffit, we upgraded to 8.0, only to find that
> programs and upgrades unstuffed with it do not run.  Aladdin says that
> this is because Apple told them to do that and they offer a work-around
> that does not so far work for us. This is bizarre. Stuffit Expander is a
> key piece of software.  What is your experience with this. Bye-the-way,
> I would definitely not recommend upgrading to 8.

Aladdin has released an update that fixes this problem. Stuffit Engine 8.0.1
can be downloaded from .

And, yes, Apple did ask them to make this change. Stuffit 8 is doing things
the way they SHOULD have ALWAYS been done. Stuffit 7 and before were doing
it wrong. But, since we are used to the way it has always worked (wrong or
not), we expect it to work the same in Stuffit 8.

As I said before, the update reverts to the older behavior. But, what is
really needed is for providers that provide software in stuffed format to
use the new .sitx format and not the older .sit format.

Sincerely,

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Re: Pismo reassembly, part 2

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On 10/2/03 5:40 PM, "Michelle Martinez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> My question is: if I have the internals assembled
> correctly, and I plug in the power adapter, should the
> book power up? Or must it have a HD and PRAM installed
> to power up? If I install HD and PRAM, will it power
> up then, or must the expansion bays also be filled
> before it will power up?

I'm not sure about the harddrive, but the Pismo WILL boot without a main
battery installed. However, I think you'll probably need to get a PRAM
battery. I know I've had Macs in the past that wouldn't boot because the
PRAM battery was dead.

FWIW, I've never had a dead PRAM battery on my Pismo, so I could be totally
wrong on that point.

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Re: Lombard Travel Time

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On 10/2/03 2:23 PM, "Tyler Krehbiel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Bejeweled (for pc) is one
> of my fav little games to play, something like that?

Although not free, Bejeweled is available for the Mac as well.
. It is available on a shareware basis,
meaning you can try it out before actually buying it. Might be a good
timewaster for your trip, and then you can register it when you get back!

(And no, I don't have any affiliation with PopCap Games other than having a
wife that is "addicted" to Bejeweled. :-)

Sincerely,

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Re: Pismo CPU upgrade question.

[Scott Crick]

On 10/1/03 4:18 AM, "Joe Crow" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>   So, the question. Is there any real consensus as to which option (G3/900
> or G4/500) is more useful and/or powerful? Anybody out there made the jump
> and care to give some testimonials?

Unless you use a lot of software that is optimized for the G4's Velocity
Engine, you would be better off getting the G3/900. The G3 and G4 chip are
pretty similar, performance-wise, at the same clock-rate, except for
AltiVec-enabled applications.

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Re: Yo-yo PSU

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On 9/26/03 7:57 AM, "Joe Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I tend to try to keep a loop around the center so there is
> little or no tension on the point where it enters there. On the other end, I
> always make sure I grasp the whole plug piece when connecting or
> disconnecting so that I don't strain the wire.
> I've had my Pismo and 2 Yo-Yo's for over 3 years and haven't had a problem
> with either of them.

I was nothing but extremely careful with my adapter. Always kept tension off
the center and always very gingerly handled the plug when connecting it to
the computer.

I just think that, overall, the design of the Yo-Yo was flawed, IMO. If
you've had good luck with yours, that's great! But, I still think the design
was flawed.

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Re: Yo-yo PSU

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On 9/26/03 7:15 AM, "Tekno Liber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>> something came loose because the cord darkened as if burned right
>> at that spot and the adapter only works if I hold the cord in a certain
>> position. Not an optimal (nor necessarily safe) operating condition.
> 
> I wouldn't call 24V unsafe however you handle it. Maybe licking the
> terminals doesn't feel too good, but otherwise no problems...

I'm talking more along the lines of an arc causing a fire or some sort. My
philosophy is, you just don't mess with electricity. If it isn't doing what
it's supposed to do, fix or replace it.

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Re: Yo-yo PSU

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On 9/26/03 2:34 AM, "Tekno Liber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I've heard that the yo-yo isn't the best. Mine's ok, but what
> is the weak point, what should I look out for in a preventive
> way ?

I've heard of two different places that a problematic. The first is where
the cord from the adapter to the computer actually connects to the adapter.
This is where mine died. Obviously, something came loose because the cord
darkened as if burned right at that spot and the adapter only works if I
hold the cord in a certain position. Not an optimal (nor necessarily safe)
operating condition.

I've also heard of the actually adapter plug (the part that plugs into the
computer) shorting out with similar symptoms.

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Re: Pismo assembly?

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On 9/25/03 3:35 PM, "Michelle Martinez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 2) Will my 45w PB 1400 adapter (M4402) work with this
> computer? (Apple website says M4402 works with
> Wallstreet and Lombard, so I can't figure out why it
> wouldn't work with Pismo. Maybe one of y'all knows.)

I use my PowerBook 1400 adapter with my Rev. B Pismo all the time as my
original yo-yo adapter died a slow and painful death. No problems with that
adapter for me.

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Re: Powerbook (firewire) power adaptor failure

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On 8/31/03 1:04 AM, "Brian Burge Hendrix" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 1. Is running off the 1400/cs adaptor a bad idea? I needed to do so for
> at least long enough to transfer some important files from the pismo to
> my ipod in case the machine has further problems. Apple's support site
> says the pismo takes 1.2 (1.3?) amps, but the adaptor that came with it
> was labelled as giving 1.87 or so amps ... just like the 1400/cs
> adaptor. The older G3 powerbooks are listed as being compatible with
> the 1400/cs adaptor, but the G3 (firewire) isn't. So, should I stop
> using the 1400/cs adaptor immediately?

I'm going to reply to this, although some might have already e-mailed you
privately, for the benefit of others who might be wondering about this.

My Yo-Yo adapter for my Pismo 400 (purchased new right after the first
TiBooks came out) died about five months ago (and I was ALWAYS very careful
with it). Since that time, I have been using the adapter from my old
1400c/166 with absolutely no problems whatsoever. It charges (what's left)
of the battery, doesn't run warm and basically provides exactly the same
behavior as the Yo-Yo did.

An Apple tech told me the adapter would work just fine, at it appears to be
doing so.

Sincerely,

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Re: Pismo CPU upgrades

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On 8/24/03 4:56 PM, "Andrew Kershaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I'm contemplating upgrading the CPU to either a G4 or a 900MHz G3.
> 
> Newer Tech (through OWC) has a G4 500 upgrade, as does PowerLogix.
> PowerLogix also has a 900MHz G3 upgrade option.  Does anyone have any
> thoughts on these upgrades?  900MHz sounds very attractive, but in
> the real world is the 400MHz difference between the G4 and G3
> upgrades noticeable?  (Well, OK, I'm sure it is for non-Altivec
> stuff, but what about OS X and other Altivec apps?)  Of the G4
> upgrades, is there any real difference between the two?  They both
> use 7410s, I believe...

I would definitely go with the G3/900 unless you have a specific need for
the AltiVec unit of the G4. From what I understand, MHz for MHz, the G4 is
about the same speed as the G3 processor, except for AltiVec operations.

Unless you use a ton of AltiVec-accelerated software, the G3/900 would be a
much better option and value.

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Re: Apple Authorized Reseller/Apple Specialist Question

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On 6/8/03 3:16 PM, "Michelle Klein-Hass" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> a positive 1,010 error, whatever the heck that is

Usually, that indicates a programming error where the developer didn't link
to a shared library correctly. The software is looking for something that
isn't installed on your computer (for whatever reason), something that is
necessary for the software to function correctly. There is a way, when
compiling the application, to force that type of code to be built into the
application. It sounds like the developer for this software didn't do that,
so the software is looking for what it needs elsewhere and can't find it.

So, long story short, it's probably not your fault. ;-)

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Re: OSX on Lombard + RAM max

[Scott Crick]

On 6/3/03 10:38 PM, "Bruce Mitchell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I love the Lombard and am currently jazzed about inheriting a used 20GB HD,
> a big boost from the 4GB that came with (and from which I am constantly
> dumping things in a desperate attempt to keep that recommended 10% clear...)

And you'll want to wait for that 20GB Hard Drive before even attempting to
install X. Yeah, it's possible and yeah, it'll work, but you're just asking
for trouble once you get all your applications and documents on a 4 GB drive
with X installed.

Sincerely,

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Re: HELP!!! Fried my Lombard!

[Scott Crick]

On 3/31/03 2:41 AM, "John Beringer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> The horrible thing now is that I can't get it to boot from CD! I've
> restarted with the CD pressing the "C" key and no go. Instead it boots only
> to a partial system showing me the "happy mac" icon, but not doing anything
> else. How unhappy!

First things first, zap the PRAM. It's entirely possible that something went
wrong and screwed up the PRAM settings, which can cause unexpected behaviors
similar to this.

 during boot. Hold these keys down until you hear the
computer's startup chime three or four times in succession. Then try to boot
from the CD again.

Sincerely,

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Re: lombard identification question

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On 3/30/03 4:18 PM, "Cecil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> First off, I'm not sure whether the one I have is the 333 mhz model or the
> 400 mhz model.  It did come with a DVD drive and 196 megs or ram, so I
> suspect that it's the latter.  But from what I've read, the DVD drive was
> also an option on the 333 mhz .

Apple System Profiler will tell you what speed your computer is running at.

> Also, IIRC, os 10.1 did not have DVD support for this model.   Does
> Jaguar?

DVD support for the Lombard has never been (and probably never will be) in
any version of Mac OS X, including Jaguar.

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Re: Pismo Brightness Controls

[Scott Crick]

On 3/17/03 11:49 AM, "Mike Turner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Strangely enough the brightness controls have started working again in OS
> 9 :-) Once I had got OS X installed they started working in OS X.
> 
> Unforunately, I don't know if was the OS 9.1 or 9.2 update or the OS X
> install that fixed it. I didn't reset the PRAM or the power manager (if
> it exists on the Pismo), but I had to cycle the power after OS X hung
> running fsck a 2nd time (!). Nothing serious fortunately.

I don't know if this is is why it suddenly started working again or not, but
when Mac OS X is installed on a machine for the first time, I believe the
installer makes some changes to the Open Firmware settings of the computer.

Just a wild guess on my part.

Sincerely,

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Re: Pink Screen of Death? [Was: Is the Pismo Trackpad buttonNoisy]

[Scott Crick]

On 3/15/03 4:58 PM, "Mike Turner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> This report is not that conclusive, many people got their LCD replaced
> under AppleCare, but it is not obvious if this is really the sign of a
> failing LCD/backlight? Can anyone confirm if the symptoms are likely to
> get worse and eventually lead to LCD failure? :-(

Well, I've had my Pismo 400 for 2 years now. It's exhibited the Pink screen
right after waking up from sleep for about 15 seconds problem ever since
I've had the machine. At first, I always thought that just happened. It
wasn't until later when I read about the Pink Screen of Death. To this day,
however, the LCD performs just fine after that first 15 seconds. Bright and
crisp as ever!

Sincerely,

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Re: Which Version MacOS for Pismo

[Scott Crick]

On 2/11/03 12:32 AM, "Obi-Wan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Most professional designers and design firms have dumped Quark in favor of
> InDesign.  I work with some of the biggest ad firms in the country, and most
> of them have made the jump.

That may very well be the case in YOUR experience, but in mine, Quark still
has a massive amount of marketshare. I still run into so many people that
don't have the first clue what InDesign is. I work in the printing industry
to and, although we have both applications, most of the setups we get from
customers are Quark-based (I'd say at least 3-to-1, probably more). InDesign
is a better product, IMHO, but Quark has the workflow advantage.

There are several things that are going to have to happen before InDesign
makes any REAL headway into toppling Quark:

1. More plugins need to become available for InDesign. With InDesign's
amazingly open architecture, I don't think this is a matter of when, just
if. It's biggest hurdle here is the chicken and the egg thing: many plugin
developers won't port until InDesign's marketshare is higher, many users
won't switch to InDesign until the plugins show up.

2. Companies need to upgrade hardware. Many companies are still running
older versions of Quark on older hardware. Why? It works. They have an
established workflow that were developed using these older versions on the
older hardware. They have been extensively debugged and fine-tuned over the
years. Why fiddle with something that is not broken. New hardware is not a
"Oh, sure. Why not?" proposition. It's expensive, and especially in today's
economic times, such expenditures MUST be WELL justified.

3. Better Quark-to-InDesign conversion tools. Designers have better things
to do with their time than convert tons of old Quark files to the InDesign
format and then have to endlessly fiddle with the particulars to make sure
everything turned out just right. Of course, I don't know how likely it is
for current conversion tools will get any better. (Remember the old
Quark->PageMaker conversion tool that Adobe used to offer? Simply horrid.)

> Quark is outdated, expensive, bloated and
> hateful of it's users.

Agreed.

> What company is as evil as quark?  They still don't
> have a Mac OS X version shipping.  They don't even have an estimated ship
> date for a Mac OS X version.  OS X has been around for what those of us in
> the industry consider a "long time."  Quark is a joke.

Quark the company? Yes. QuarkXPress the product? Nope. Like it or not, it's
the industry standard and therefore a force to be reckoned with. That isn't
to say that that can't change over time, just that it hasn't yet.

> It's the *PC* of the
> desktop publishing world.  For years they have had their way with their
> users.  Mainly because there was no alternative.

Agreed again.

> With the advent of
> InDesign2 people now have a choice, and Quark now has a viable competitor.

Yes they do. InDesign IS a VERY viable, worthy competitor. I'm going to be
very interested in seeing how this will eventually turn out. Quark the
company is going to continue to shoot itself in the foot, I believe, and
it's only a matter of time before more and more users give up in
frustration.

One of the biggest worries I have, however, is that Quark's continued
attitude about Mac OS X will only cause these print houses and ad agencies
to seriously look at switching to Windows. I'm seeing it happen more and
more and it REALLY frightens me.

Sincerely,

Scott
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Re: Booting computers off Retail Mac OS Install CDs

[Scott Crick]

On 2/10/03 2:47 AM, "Jon Glass" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I've got a weird one. I can boot my wife's PowerBook 1400 off the install CD
> that came with my Pismo, but I can't install the system, nor can I copy over
> the system from the CD. If I try that, on boot, I get a message that this
> copy of the system will only boot from its CD. Nice stuff. Not that I'm
> complaining. I was able to use the CD to repair my wife's system folder,
> which was all I needed it for. :-)

A point of clarification (I didn't make this clear enough the first time
*sigh*...That's what I get for rushing an answer off...):

You MIGHT be able to boot the computer off a CD that came with another Mac,
but you won't be able to install the OS. In the example above, the OS
version is newer than that that came with the 1400 originally (7.6?), so it
was able to boot. But DEFINITELY not installable. Everything I said in my
previous post still holds true, except that you MIGHT be able to boot off
the CD if it's a newer OS version.

Thanks for pointing this out. Glad you were able to revive your 1400...wish
I could mine...


Sincerely,

Scott
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Re: Booting computers off Retail Mac OS Install CDs

[Scott Crick]

On 2/9/03 3:22 PM, "Jim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> My Pismo came with 9.0.4.  But I use 9.2.3 (the latest update)
> regularly and it's fine.  I don't know if it would boot with anything
> earlier than 9.0.4.  Looking at Apple's tech specs, they say the
> Original SSW was 9.0 (not just 9).  So I suspect it *ought* to boot off
> any version of 9.  Maybe Kyle has something a bit more definite on this
> point.

A Mac will only boot from the Mac OS version it came with or higher. The one
exception to this is that if the system version that the computer came with
came out BEFORE the computer was introduced, most likely the system CD-ROM
that came with the computer is a version of the system that has had some
minor tweaks that specifically address the new computer, but not enough
changes to warrant a new version number.

For example, my Pismo 400 came with Mac OS 9.0.4. However, it will not boot
off a Mac OS 9.0.4 install CD that I had received when I purchased Mac OS 9
for my Beige G3 that I had at the time. The install CD that came with the
Pismo will not boot the Beige G3. The Pismo DOES boot from the Mac OS 9.1 CD
that came with Mac OS X.

So, even though both disks SAY Mac OS 9.0.4, they aren't quite the same
thing. This is one of the reasons that Apple puts different labels on the
CDs that come with the computers. They are specialized versions of the OS
and its installer specifically for that computer. The CDs you purchase in
the retail box all have the same type of label (different from the ones that
came with the computer) and will boot all supported systems that were
available at the time the retail version was released.

I hope this clears things up a little.

Sincerely,

Scott
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Pismo, G4, Printer Sharing and DeskJet 5550

[Scott Crick]

Hi All!

This one has me stumped!

I am attempting to use Printer Sharing in Mac OS X 10.2.3 with an HP DeskJet
5550. The printer is connected to my QuickSilver G4/933 and prints fine from
that system. 

I am attempting to set up my Pismo (Rev. B) 400 running 10.2.3 to print to
this printer. The driver is installed on the Powerbook. The printer shows up
in the Print Center and shows that the printer is a remote printer connected
to the G4. 

However, any attempt to print on the PowerBook will cause whatever
application is attempting to print to unexpectedly quit even before the
Print dialog box appears.

The HP is a printer that I purchased about a month ago. Before, I used an
Epson Stylus 740. I was able to print fine via Printer Sharing to this
printer. It was not until I attempted to use the HP from the PowerBook that
I experienced problems.

Does anyone have any ideas as to what might be wrong and how I can go about
getting printing to work from my PowerBook again?

Thanks in advance!

Sincerely,

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Re: Reviving Pismo Battery?

[Scott Crick]

On 1/23/03 10:44 AM, "James Rohde" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> As far as I'm aware, there is no effective 'battery reconditioning'
> method for Lithium Ion batteries.

*sigh* I was afraid someone was going to say this. Well...I guess I'll be
pinching pennies until I can afford a new battery and can convince my wife
why I need to spend $100+ to get a new battery.

Huh. Maybe I can convince her that $100 is 1/18th of the way to a new 12"
PowerBook. She'll surely see the logic in purchasing the new system. ;-)

Sincerely,

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Re: Reviving Pismo Battery?

[Scott Crick]

On 1/22/03 9:05 PM, "Donald Keenan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Scott:
> If you were lucky enough to have bought your Pismo "new", you probably
> have AppleCare (3 years of peace of mind).
> Call them and most likely, they'll replace the battery.

Sadly, I took my stupid pills the day I purchased my Pismo and opted not to
purchase the AppleCare agreement. The effect of the stupid pills continued
until after my 1-year warranty was up.

Luckily, all the major trouble I had with this machine happened during that
first year (bad-HD and bad DVD-drive). That was all taken care of under
warranty.

*knock on wood* I haven't had any trouble since except for this whole
battery thing.

Sincerely,

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Reviving Pismo Battery?

[Scott Crick]

Hi All!

This is my first post here, so hopefully I don't break too many rules... ;-)

I have a Pismo (Rev. B)/400 that I love dearly. It has been a great computer
for the year and a half that I have owned it (purchased new right after the
first TiBooks were introduced). The computer still runs like a champ and I
am really enjoying Mac OS X 10.2.3 on it.

I have, however, run into a problem that I hoped wouldn't surface so soon.
My battery life is going down the proverbial toilet. A few months ago, I
could get 2-2.5" hours of battery life during pretty heavy usage
(web-browsing over Airport, checking e-mail, running several applications at
once including some development environments and graphics apps).

Now, however, I'm lucky to get 45 minutes out of a full battery.

Although I'm afraid I may be out of luck, my hope is that this might be
something correctable. I remember that my PowerBook 1400 could run a utility
from Apple called "Battery Reset" that would force the battery to completely
discharge and then charge again. This had the effect of removing the battery
"memory" effect that could cause lower battery-life.

I was hoping that something similar existed for the Pismo. However, I have
been unable to find anything similar to this at all. Am I out of luck? Am I
stuck attached to the cord until I can afford a hundred dollars and change
for a new battery?

Does anyone have any ideas?

Thank you for hearing me out!

Sincerely,

Scott
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