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

[Wiebe Wilbers]

On 12/11/03 4:39 PM, "macnifico" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi, listers!
> 
> I want to get a newer iBook/PowerBook that starts with Mac OS9.
> I'll install Mac OS X, too; but I'll have to learn it. OS X didn't run
> too well on my WallStreet with 256 Mb, so I un-installed it, and didn't
> learn much.
> So what iBook/PowerBook would you listers recommend?
> Best regards.
> Hugo Diaz
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I'm running an icebook 500 with panther, and it's great. Sure, there are
faster machines out there, but I'm more than happy with this beast. I tried
a clamshell, and found it to be quite snappy under OS 9, but you could
certainly notice the older 300 Mhz processor in X. Don't get me wrong, the
clamshells are beautiful machines, but they were never designed for OS X.

If it were my money, I would aim for the newest machine I could get with
it's memory maxed out. I have heard many stories of FAST machines getting
quite average benchmarks due to a lack of system memory. I have 640
megabytes, and I love each and every one.

By the way, If you plan to use a wireless network, I would steer towards an
iBook ("AlBooks" have fixed the problems with the TiBooks, but I believe
don't start in 9, same with iBook G4). A TiBook with PC card is also a
solution.

I certainly agree with other listers comments regarding migrating to X. I
was hesitant on this machine to move over, but after doing so, I couldn't
believe I didn't do it sooner. About a month after switching, I removed
every trace of OS 9.

Good luck in your 'book-hunt,

Wiebe.


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Re: iBook or battery?

[Wiebe Wilbers]

On 3/11/03 3:43 AM, "Charlie Meyerson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Still wrestling with a troublesome graphite iBook SE (graphite) and battery,
> OS X (the 10.2.8 rebuild) and/or System 9.
> 
> Here's the problem:
> 
> After charging the battery for about 10 minutes (adding about 1-3 percentage
> points of additional charge), the laptop's power-ring turns from orange to
> green and it won't charge any more -- unless I remove the battery and
> reinsert it. Then, the process begins again, and I get another few
> percentage points of power, but that's all.
> 
> I have tried what I believe to be all the standard remedies in various
> combinations: Power Manager Reset, zapping PRAM (Command-Option-P-R as well
> as Tech Tool), System 9 and OS X (the rebuild of 10.2.8), the Open Firmware
> commands "RESET-NVRAM" and "RESET-ALL, Battery Amnesia software (under
> System 9) 
> 
> And yet the problem persists: Just a few percentage points of additional
> juice per recharge-after-battery-removal-and-reinsertion.
> 
> Seems as if the battery itself is fine; it's less than a year old, and --
> once I get it recharged using this clunky method -- it runs the computer
> just fine, for a long period of time.
> 
> Theories or suggestions, anyone? Is it the iBook or the battery?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> CM
> 
> 
I have heard of someone on this list (might have been the iBooks list, I'm
not sure) using a piece of wire to short out 2 of the terminals on his
'book, which reset the circuitry and all went well after that. Perhaps look
through the archives for it...? Sorry I'm not of more help :-)

Wiebe


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Re: 15" Ti-Bk S-Video Out problem

[Wiebe Wilbers]

On 3/11/03 9:52 AM, "Frank P. Eigler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Sat, 1 Nov 2003, Michelle Klein-Hass wrote:
> 
>> On Saturday 01 November 2003 07:32 pm, Frank P. Eigler wrote:
>>> On Sat, 1 Nov 2003, Michelle Klein-Hass wrote:
 That's Macrovision. Thank the MPAA for that. Lousy rotten oligarchs...
>>> 
>>>  ^^^
>>> 
>>> Distributer?
>> 
>> No, the circuitry that causes the problem. It's indeed a Digital Restrictions
>> Management system, and a primitive one at that. There are little "signal
>> enhancer" boxes that allow you to tweak out the random signal
>> fluctuations...they are sold for purposes other than getting rid of
>> Macrovision, but they'll do the trick.
>> 
> 
> Interesting. Brand name? Model? Appx price?

I have a "Video Enhancer" I bought from JayCar (An electronics shop here in
Australia) for $AU37. Probably around $20-25 US. Works well! No brand name
on it, it is just a generic unit sold by jaycar


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Re: some more Kanga questions

[Wiebe Wilbers]

On 10/29/03 11:36 PM, "kaldav" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Could someone please answer some Kanga questions:
> 
> 1. I see from the Service Manual that the in the Environmental
> section on page 43, it says the "shipping, non- operating altitude is
> 15,000 feet maximum" and I wanted to send it by Fed Ex from Australia
> to America. Does this mean you can't ship by air a powerbook without
> it being in a pressurised airline cabin?

What type of planes to FedEx use? I thought it was mostly the boeing
747/737/777-type, which are pressurised. I don't think there are many planes
in use that fly at 15,000 feet without being pressurised... I could be
wrong.

> 
> 2. I do not have double sided tape for the bottom of the keyboard so
> it touches the expansion ram module to keep it in place. Will any
> brand of double sided tape do?

Perhaps just look for something that specifically can deal with heat - ram
gets warm :-). Why do you need to tape it in the first place?

Wiebe


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Re: G3/Mac OS X Settlement

[Wiebe Wilbers]

After reading many, many posts on this topic, (and a lot of those getting a
little heated) could I just point out that there are an enormous number of
people out there using the Macintosh, (yes, it is maybe only a small number
compared to windows, but it is still a big number.) Inevitably, not all of
those are going to have the latest and greatest machines, and as has already
been mentioned, Macs seem to last a while, so chances are that of all the
³affected² machines, a good number of them are still being used by this very
diverse Macintosh community.

Instead of getting overly angry at each other, perhaps just take a step
back, acknowledge that different people 'think different' (hint hint...) and
move on. If you want to sue, go ahead, if you don't, then don't. Personally
I agree with the opinion of 'it will com back and bite you in the ass'.

As for the various arguments of whether or not this hardware works with that
driver, if you want people to believe what you are saying, you will need to
provide proof. The 'because I say so' attitude in various posts isn't overly
convincing, and will only fuel the argument.

I do not mean to insult anyone with this post, but rather wish to encourage
us all to 'cool down'.

My 2 cents.

Wiebe.

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Re: Pismo, Bluetooth, and a T616

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Here in Australia, they usually let us try it out before buying one. I did
this with a compact-flash adapter for a 1400c. Maybe take your trusty Mac
into whatever shop is nearby and try it out (you don't have to BUY it there
of course, just try it :-)

The USB ones work great, plus, they are quite compact, and not at all
expensive...

Wiebe

On 24/10/03 3:56 PM, "markemmanuel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Okay, so I have to get an adapter.  Does anyone know if Belkin's PC Card
> bluetooth works with MacOS X?  Thanks again guys.
> 
> Hmm.. maybe i should use this as an excuse to buy a new Powerbook. :-P
> 
> On Friday, October 24, 2003, at 12:40 AM, Wiebe Wilbers wrote:
> 
>> I'm using the Belkin F8T003 USB Bluetooth adapter, with OS X.2.8 and a
>> Sony
>> Ericsson T610. Works great with iSync and iCal.
>> 
>> Wiebe
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Re: Pismo, Bluetooth, and a T616

[Wiebe Wilbers]

I'm using the Belkin F8T003 USB Bluetooth adapter, with OS X.2.8 and a Sony
Ericsson T610. Works great with iSync and iCal.

Wiebe


On 24/10/03 3:24 PM, "Andrew Kershaw" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>> Hi,
>> 
>> The AirPort card is for wireless networking (802.11b).  You'll need
>> a PCMCIA bluetooth adapter or a USB bluetooth adapter to sync up
>> with your phone.  I don't know if the drivers for either one of
>> those are available, so do some research first.
> 
> What about the D-Link USB->Bluetooth adapter Apple sells?  It should
> be supported on OS X...  I don't know about drivers for OS 9.
> 
> Peace,
> Drew


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Re: G4 iBooks

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> Slower memory, slower processor, slower bus, graphics system not as good,
> superdrive not an option. I'm not sure it is that difficult a question. I
> suspect the faster iBooks will have about the same performance as the first
> generation 12 inch PowerBook. That is a mixed bag at best.
> 
> david

The Bus is the same speed (Compared to 12" PB) and you can get them at the
same processor speed, but other than that, I agree with you. It's a shame
they demoted the 12" iBook to the bottom rung - it used to be you could get
the 12" in speeds up to the top available (900Mhz) or the 14". I like the
size of the 12" more than that of the 14". Ahh well, can't please them all I
suppose...

I wonder who is making these chips? Is it IBM or Motorola. PLEASE tell me
they went with big blue...


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Re: Pismo cpu fan dead

[Wiebe Wilbers]

How have you come to the conclusion it doesn't work? It is a
thermostatically controlled fan, so it only comes on when needed, not like
in a desktop, where it is on all the time.

Wiebe

On 15/10/03 11:48 AM, "scotto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> the fan in my pismo g3 500 has stopped working.
> is this something i can replace, pretty handy with computers.
> 
> the keyboard comes off easy enough and i can see it is not turning but is
> plugged in.
> if i could remove the top i could do it.
> is the top hard to remove? do you also have to remove the screan to get it
> off?
> 
> anyone know of a place to get a good battery that doesnt kill my pocket
> book?
> 
> -scotto
> lansing, mi.
> plaztikjezuz.com
> 
> 


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Re: TiBook memory in an iMac?

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Hi guys,

I have successfully used PC100 ram in a 500 Mhz iBook, which only needs
PC66, so I can definitely say it is possible with regard to the sped
difference issue. (pulled the module from a flat-panel iMac)

Wiebe



On 13/10/03 10:43 AM, "Meta Code" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi Boris,
> 
> I have the same situation as below. Did you receive a response to your
> question?
> Is faster memory ok in the iMac?
> Thank you,
> Gabriel
> 
> 
> On Sunday, October 12, 2003, at 11:56AM, Boris Herman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> 
>> Hi listers,
>> 
>> I am upgrading RAM on my GHz TiBook which came with 2 x 256 MB. Since I
>> have to remove both memory modules if I want to go to 1 Gb (or 2 Gb) I
>> will have two RAM modules extra of which one will go in a friend's snow
>> iBook. At first I thought I'd sell the second module but I've been told
>> that I can put this memory module also in the original iMac (Bondi).
>> Can anyone confirm or deny that?
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Boris
>> 
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Re: G4 AlBook 15" Latch

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Well, I have had a similar problem with my iBook in the past, which was
solved by using a magnet to find the polarity of the magnet in the bottom
half of the case, then 'charging' the latch. I have quite a strong magnet,
and this worked perfectly for me, never any troubles. Jim, this might be
more useful to you, as I'm sure William will still be under the first 12
months of Apple Care - Let THEM fix it.

Wiebe

On 7/10/03 5:16 AM, "Jim Katz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I have no help one this, but please let us know what Apple says when you do
> phone.  I am having magnetic latch problems as well with my Ti-400. No
> problems until I had the display replaced.  Perhaps the magnet that pulls
> out the latch hook is not as powerful as it needs to be.
>> 
>> Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2003 12:07:48 -0600
>> Subject: G4 AlBook 15" Latch
>> From: William Hatchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>> 
>> Anyone else experiencing lid latch problems with the new 15" PowerBook? I've
>> used my new G4 AlBook 15" very lightly for less than 10 days and the lid
>> latch is very erratic, sometimes catching firmly, most of the time not
>> latching at all and causing the laptop to awake from sleep mode due to the
>> popping open of the lid when the latch fails.   Any solutions short of
>> phoning Apple (which I haven't as yet done)?  Thanks.
>> 
>> 
>> --
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Re: TiPB can't see it's modem

[Wiebe Wilbers]

On 3/10/03 12:02 AM, "Bill Briggs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> At 11:39 PM +1000 02/10/03, Wiebe Wilbers wrote:
>> Does the Apple System Profiler see it?
> 
> No. Missing there as well.
> 
> - web

You can replace it of course, as was specified in a different message, or
you could just go to eBay and get some cheap PCMCIA modem, and use that. A
lot less stuffing around. Not a great solution, I admit, just thought I
would throw the idea out there. Personally, I would prefer the internal
working.

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Re: TiPB can't see it's modem

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Does the Apple System Profiler see it?

Wiebe.


On 2/10/03 10:16 PM, "Bill Briggs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Because I have DSL at home and high speed network at work I never
> have a need to dial up for mail. Yesterday my DSL connection went
> dead (looks like a line card at the CO switch has gone kaput) and I
> wanted to dial up to get mail. I can't even "see" the internal modem
> as an available port in the Modem Control Panel in OS 9 nor does it
> show up in the available connection options in OS X. It's vanished
> (though I know it was working when I got the PowerBook in July of
> 02). So it appears that it's a hardware problem. I haven't
> disassembled this thing to check, but is the modem on the motherboard
> or is it something that we can replace quickly? I don't want to be
> without my PowerBook in the middle of a school term, so I'm hoping
> it's a simple card change, not a mobo replacement (or PowerBook
> replacement).
> 
> - web


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Re: Quick Intro

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On 1/10/03 7:43 AM, "N. Stella Sloop" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Now another question: what kind of wireless card would be best to
> install to be able to be part of a wireless LAN which is run off a
> PC? I don't have any network details yet, as it hasn't even been
> purchased yet. But since the cable modem is run through a router on
> my husband's Gateway.

If the wireless LAN you end up getting is 802.11b or 802.11g, then just go
ahead and plug an airport card in (airport standard, not the newer 'extreme'
version). That will equip your iBook to run on any 802.11b/g wireless
network.
In the more and more unlikely event it is an 802.11a system, you have a
little less luck. There may be a USB solution, but I don't know of one. Your
iBook (like all others) has no PC card slot, so there is no way of adding
any kind of card to it other than apple's own Airport card.

FWIW, I run an iBook that uses an airport card to connect to a Netgear
access point, then through a generic switch of some sort to a windows box,
where it is routed out to the net using the built in internet connection
sharing of Win XP. No 2 brands are alike, but it all works well.

If you have any influence on which wireless network you get, try to aim for
either the 802.11b or 802.11g systems. 'b' runs at 11Mbps, 'g' runs at
55Mbps. 'g' is backwards compatible with the 'b' that your iBook uses (with
help from the airport card)

Hope this helps,

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Re:

[Wiebe Wilbers]

I have the same problem sometimes. An e-mail will just go missing, or, it
will take DAYS to get through.

Weird.

Wiebe.

On 30/9/03 1:38 AM, "David Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi;
> 
> Don't know if you've received a warning.  That'll keep any request from
> posting.
> 
> David
> 
> 
> 
> On Sunday, September 28, 2003, at 05:36PM, Bill Briggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> 
>> Is this list moderated? I posted something in a thread the other day
>> that never seemed to be posted to the list.
>> 
>> - web
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Re: Ti-Book display take-apart?

[Wiebe Wilbers]

On 28/9/03 1:29 PM, "Jim Schulze" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm not clear on what is wrong with the display from the 550 but...
> 
> I thought the top half of the 2 machines are the same. Can you not
> just put the good top half onto the good bottom half with a minimum
> of effort, and not attempt to swap the lcd into a different frame?
> 
> JimS.
> 
I think what the original author meant is that he has a good LCD with a
crappy frame, and a crappy LCD with a good frame. Combining the 2, and you
have a good LCD with a good frame (or a crappy LCD with a crappy frame...)

Wiebe


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Re: OS9 on a 12" G4?

[Wiebe Wilbers]

On 27/9/03 11:06 AM, "Krevnik" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> That won't work, although I won't stop you from trying... here is why:
> The OS9 copy you are getting from cloning the drive is the exact same
> copy you could install directly. The reason why these will NOT boot OS
> 9 is two-fold
> 
> 1 - No proper support for the updated bus controllers and the like in
> 9.2.2 and Apple isn't going to add them, they declared 9 dead awhile
> ago.
> 
> 2 - The OF implementation in these machines won't even try to load an
> OS 9 kernel anymore IIRC. Sure you might be able to force it, but then
> you would run into a system bomb because of reason 1. (In other words,
> it has stopped looking for 'blessed' folders and is looking for other
> information to boot with)

I asked this earlier, but I'll ask again: Why do you want to boot into 9 in
the first place? For me, on my iBook 500 OS 9 runs a bit snappier, but the
difference in speed is far outweighed by the difference in stability of the
only-a-little-bit slower OS X.

Is there some program that you desperately need? Or do you simply prefer OS
9?

Wiebe


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Re: ibook and lombard to talk?

[Wiebe Wilbers]

You can do it wirelessly too. Have one of them set up it's own airport
network, then have the other connect to it.

I don't know any of your details as far as OS versions you are running,
making it a little hard to go into more detail...

Wiebe


On 24/9/03 9:05 AM, "Ken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> My Reply follows quote. On 23/09/2003 15:06 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
> 
>> How can I transfer files from one to another.  They both have airport
>> cards.
> ---
> Well, I don't know if you can "airport" directly between computers, but
> an easy way would be to link them with a crossover ethernet cable, enable
> filesharing on both, open the Network browser and go to town. You may be
> able to do this with the airport cards, but, not having one to play
> with...
> 
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Re: Pismo... Powerbook or Powerbook G3 Series

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On 23/9/03 11:55 AM, "Clark Martin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> The 7200, 7500 and 8500 all came out at the same time AFAIK.  The
> 7300 was later.

They were out about the same time. The 7500 had the strength of an
upgradeable CPU card, where the 7200 didn't. The 7300 was the upgrade to the
7200.

Kind of off-topic though...

Wiebe


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Re: Wallstreet Irda / Bluetooth sync

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On 23/9/03 12:00 AM, "oliver stender" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Does anyone has a solution to connect / isync a wallstreet with a nokia 7650
> ?
> I¹ ve tried Irda- fails with no reaction,
> I¹ ve bought a Pico PCMCIA-Bluetooth card- not accepted by os x,
> Would it be worth to connect a bluetooth-adapter via a PCMCIA- USB card,
> are there somewhere on this planet people who found a solution for that
> subject ?
> Thank you 

I use a Belkin USB Bluetooth adapter with my iBook 500 in x.2.6 without any
worries. I use iSync to synchronize between the iBook and a Sony Ericsson
T610. The whole system works well, but I don't know how it would go if you
went iSync >> PCMCIA >> USB... Don't know why it WOULDN'T work either.

Maybe try the Irda thing again, it would save lugging 2 different adapters
around all the time. I have no experience with this one though

Wiebe


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Re: Battery issue

[Wiebe Wilbers]

On 22/9/03 1:49 AM, "David Harris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi:
> 
> I have an iBook 900mHz and 700mHz.  Why is it that the 700mHz shows 3:50 when
> fully charged while the 900mHz always shows 2:50?
> 
> The 700mHz iBook has 128Mb built in memory, 512Mb sodimm memory added. It was
> purchased in April 2003 as a refurbished iBook.
> 
> The 900mHz iBook has 128Mb built in memory, 128Mb sodimm memory added with an
> Airport card.  This one was purchased new in May 2003.
> 
> Any assitance or further information would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> David Harris
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I would imagine a few things would factor in:

The 700 has more memory, so it may well be ale to spin down the hard drive
more often, resulting in lower power consumption. Worked like that in OS 9,
but I'm not sure how that goes in OS X

Have you run the 900 from full right down to nothing yet? That will set up
the power management settings, and the battery estimate will be more
accurate after that.

The Airport card might make a difference too...

There may also be a difference in the batteries, try switching them over,
and see what happens.

Just some thoughts,

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Re: OS9 on a 12" G4?

[Wiebe Wilbers]

> Has anyone tried to take a blank hard drive, put it in an OS9-supported
> Mac, install OS9 for any Macintosh, and then move the drive across?
> 
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> Learn how to develop high-end embedded systems on a tight budget!
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My question is why would you want to run OS 9 on the 'book in the first
place? Is there some non-classic-compatible program you are using??

Wiebe


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Re: TiBook and iBook memory

[Wiebe Wilbers]

I am using a PC133 512MB card pulled from an LCD iMac in a 500Mhz iBook,
without any trouble...


On 12/9/03 8:13 PM, "Luis Sequeira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I am thinking of upgrading the Ram in my TiBook.
> Regrettably, its 512MB are not a single SO-DIMM, but rather two times
> 256MB (shame on Apple for pinypocketing on this; I'd rather have paid
> a little more if I had the choice).
> 
> Comments aside, my question is the following: can the 256MB taken out
> of the TiBook be used in an iceBook? (apparently, the iBook uses
> slower, 100MHz SO-DIMMs, but since in desktops one can use faster
> PC133 in PC100 using machines, it just *might* be possible, giving a
> new life to a discarded ram chip).
> 
> TIA
> 
> Luis


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Re: Pink Pismo LCD

[Wiebe Wilbers]

I didn't know magnets affected LCD screens...? I thought only the CRT's were
affected.


On 12/9/03 10:23 AM, "Mark Edward Attew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> And no,  no magnets near.
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brandy
> Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 4:55 PM
> To: G-Books
> Subject: Re: Pink Pismo LCD
> 
> 
> Just a Guess but did you replace the cable also and have you had it near
> 
> any magnetic source?
> 
> Brandy


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[OT] New iMacs, iPods, PowerMacs...

[Wiebe Wilbers]

...but what about the laptops?? Some year of the laptop THIS has been...

Just an observation.

Wiebe.


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Re: Video Disks (Was DVD-R/W in Pismo)

[Wiebe Wilbers]

On 10/9/03 10:06 AM, "Adam Thayer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Plus, try something other than Toast for prepping Video Discs... It
> uses QT for the MPEG-1 encoding which is really slow and gives awful
> quality compared to a semi-tuned ffmpegx encode. I do most of my
> encodes on a G4/400 upgraded 8600 to get 30+ minutes of video encoded
> into MPEG-4, MPEG-2 and MPEG-1 in under 2 hours.

May I ask which program you use?

Wiebe


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Re: DVD-R/W in Pismo

[Wiebe Wilbers]

On 10/9/03 10:02 AM, "David M. Ensteness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Depends on the model, some Macs for the past year have shipped with
> Sony DVD+/-RW drives and some have shipped with Panasonic DVD-RW drives.
> 
> David
 
Mine is a Pioneer...

Wiebe




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Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminium ???

[Wiebe Wilbers]

I didn't realise the screen was that bad myself...


On 6/9/03 11:17 PM, "Tekno Liber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> However, I've just started a new job where they offered me a silver
> painted (!) plastic laptop with a screen the quality of an iBook, and
> I immediately started looking for a decent quote for a G4 Book!!!


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Re: iBook Ethernet doesn't work?

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Did you try with just a plain Ethernet cable? I don't know which models were
included, but I know some (all?) iBooks had an auto-configuration thingo,
where a cross-over cable was not needed... The ibook would sense a computer
to computer network, and go from there.


On 21/8/03 10:22 PM, "Andrew Main" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I couldn't get a (clamshell) iBook to connect via ethernet, using a
> crossover cable, to my PowerBook. I tried another computer (PB 1400)
> and it worked, so I know the cable and setup are good. AppleTalk is
> on, and routed to built-in ethernet. So I guess the ethernet port
> must be bad, though visually it looks okay (no bent pins). Then I
> tried another iBook, and had the same problem, so now I'm wondering
> if there's some trick to setting up ethernet on an iBook? Or is there
> any other way to test the port?
> 
> Andrew Main


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Re: No sound on Lombard

[Wiebe Wilbers]

This is a shot in the dark, but try pressing F3, just might be crazy enough
to work :-). Other than that, I have no clues, sorry.

Wiebe


On 19/8/03 12:52 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> HELP??? All of the sudden i have no sound on my Lombard ... checked the
> sound control panel and it said "no device found for output, now i can
> select "built in audio controller" but still no sound
> 
> Lombard 400mhz/512MB/OSX10.2
> 
> 
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Re: Pop-up menus

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>> 1) Do you have a keyboard driver installed? If so, look there for an option
>> to bring up contextual menus by holding down the mouse button, or, in your
>> case, maintaining pressure on the touchpad. Shut it off.
> 
>   I don't recall installing a driver on the Pismo (I could be wrong). Most
> Adesso keyboards don't require them, I believe. I just plugged the keyboard
> into a USB port and went to work.
> 
>> Or
> 
>> 2) Unplug the keyboard and see if the problem occurs while using the built
>> in trackpad and keyboard.
> 
>   No problem; so yes, the keyboard is somehow firing the 
> feature?  
> 
> What to do? And how about that periodic port weirdness? The Adesso, aside
> from these problems, is a great aid in typing.

May be worth a look around to see if a driver does indeed exist for the
keyboard. I have a MS Explorer Wireless Mouse, which works fine with OS X,
but works even better with the driver installed. Perhaps you will have
similar results with your keyboard

Wiebe


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Re: os x on lombard

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Hello t.

Not trying to be a smart-ass here, but could you try to use some punctuation
once in a while? Your message was one long sentence, making in hard to read.
In fact, the only time you used a period, was after your name!! :-)

As for the Lombard install, I doubt it would be the new hard drive, surely
that isn't an issue. Did you try installing/running with exactly the ram
config you had when you got it? Perhaps your ram is being difficult...

Wiebe.


On 18/8/03 4:29 AM, "Jkr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> hi all
> 
> once again ive tried to install jag on my lombard after in stalling a 10gb
> travelstar it will install but when i get to restart it restarts then just
> goes to a blue screen it shows that it is starting ip services and printing
> services and so fourth but then just a blue screen ive tried zapping the
> pram reset the powermanager i even started from a os 9 cd and did a zero all
> data initialize when i first got it it had the original 4 gb drive and jag
> installed no problems even ran fine for 192 mb of ram i also tried moving
> memory around installed a 256 stick from my ibook in it to see if that
> helped (well it did made installing faster) but still get blu screens at
> restart.
> 
> (one other thing i think the pmu is shot its not recognizing the battery any
> more i just bought 2 from ebay so im gonna replace it in a couple of days ,
> but with the 4 gb drive it still installed jag with out seeing the battery)
> 
> any other suggestions
> plz help me im really getting pisssed could it be the 10gb drive ?
> 
> all i want is to install yellowdog and os 10
> 
> is that to much to ask for ?
> 
> 
> thanks in advance for any help you can give me
> 
> t.
> 


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Re: Pop-up menus

[Wiebe Wilbers]

All I can think of is you are maybe accidentally hitting control whilst
clicking, or pressing the right mouse button, if you have one, by mistake??

Or maybe leaning on the mouse/trackpad button??

Wiebe


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Re: Interesting sound problem on TiBook

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On 13/8/03 11:27 AM, "Eugene Lee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Tue, Aug 12, 2003 at 11:28:24AM -0500, Peter Graening wrote:
> : 
> : I have a 1GHz TiBook, and I'm having some odd problems with the sound out.
> : Somehow, the audio balance shifts on its own, and I can't seem to figure out
> : what's causing it.  It's annoying because it happens and then I have to open
> : System Preferences and reset the audio balance to the center position.
> 
> Other people have reported this problem too, and they are not owners of
> a PowerBook.  It may be some spurious OS X error that Apple has not yet
> figured out.  I see it happen too, once in a blue moon.
> 

Same here, but with a flat-panel iMac. After checking the stereo 3 times
over and getting quite angry, decided to see if iTunes was mucking around,
eventually found the system prefs to be wrong.


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Re: Interesting sound problem on TiBook

[Wiebe Wilbers]

On 13/8/03 12:02 PM, "Peter Graening" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>> Same here, but with a flat-panel iMac. After checking the stereo 3 times
>> over and getting quite angry, decided to see if iTunes was mucking around,
>> eventually found the system prefs to be wrong.
> 
> I think it may have something to do with iTunes.  I think this only happens
> when I'm using iTunes.  I agree, it is very, very annoying.

Possibly, or, maybe we only notice it when USING iTunes ;). Other than
during music playback, the Mac doesn't make much sound by which to judge the
balance.


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Re: Beyond wall street

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I have the first white iBook made, 500Mhz, 8MB Video Ram. I have it maxed
out at 640MB of ram, and it runs X just fine. It doesn't feel sluggish at
all, and I am comparing that to an 800Mhz G4 iMac!! (with 768MB ram).

That said, go for the newest (fastest) model you can get. I am not able to
get Quartz Extreme to take advantage of the graphics card, due to the small
memory, and (I assume) inferior card itself. I have heard that makes a lot
of difference in speed (Again, I can vouch for that, when I updated the
iMac, it was much better in 10.2 than in 10.1).

I usually Run MS Office, Dreamweaver, iTunes, MS Remote Desktop. Just to
give you an idea of my usage with this machine. What are you using yours
for?

Wiebe.

On 9/8/03 7:47 AM, "Christopher Hack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> Hi all, 
> 
> Call me a sell out but am thinking about selling my trusty Wallstreet and
> moving up to a newer model. I really want something lighter, which runs OSX
> more comfortably. I don't have the cash to go crazy. I have a friend with a
> white "snow" powerbok/ibook (?) which is about half the weight of the old
> Wallstreet. Any suggestions on models to look for, models to avoid?
> 
> Thanks. Chris
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Re: Wireless Encryption

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Personally, I have 128-bit encryption running at home. The router needed a
hex-value put in, with the same numbers to be entered into the iBook. In OSX
that¹s a snap - make the airport menu appear on the menu bar (can't remember
where I turned that on...) and select the name of your access point. It will
then ask for a password. There is a pull-down menu, which I set to 128-bit
hexadecimal, then entered the same number I did with the access point. No
$'s or anything else, just the numbers.

Hope it helps,

Wiebe.


On 3/8/03 8:19 AM, "Paul Nicholson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> At 9:40 PM +0200 8/2/03, Ryan and Amie wrote:
>> Great, could someone help me set up WEP? it is enabled on my router, but I
>> just dont understand the password thing. Something about putting a $ in
>> there somewhere?
>> 
>> thanks,
>> -Ryan
> 
> You have to use a hexadecimal password in your access point. I know the D-Link
> has a button you check to indicate it is hexadecimal - in this case when you
> enter it in the base station, don't use the dollar sign.
> 
> When you enter the password in your Macintosh, put a $ in front of it to
> indicate that it is hexadecimal.
> 
> A hexadecimal number consists of the digits 0-9 and the letters a-f. It is a
> base 16 number, something like a93be7f4. Case sensitivity for the letters
> usually doesn't matter.
> 
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Re: SOS _ swuakey computer, etc

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Here here Brandy.

I'd love to help, but my guess is I am just a LITTLE out of your way
(Wollongong, Australia)...

Wiebe.

On 31/7/03 3:26 PM, "Brandy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Perhaps some kind soul on the list could do a Disk copy for you before
> your drive fails!  Anyone living in the same area???
> Come on folks this is what we are here for! TO HELP each other out!
> Brandy
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
>> Hi,
>> I am in a bit of big trouble.  My hard drive is whilesting and my
>> computer is acting funny. I am trying to backujp everything
>> on my QUe CDRW and it doesn't seem to do anything right.
>> I am very concerned because I have just recently been
>> diagnosed with chronic neurological lyme disease and my
>> brain and eyes are not cooperating with me in antyying.
>> I need to backup my important stuff as soon as I am able!
>> 
>> If anyone knows the answer to the squesky whistling
>> hard drive or the recrdoing problem, please email me.  I am
>> exhausted from a long day at the hostpial for testing
>> and this is the last thing I need right now!
>> Thanks so mcuh!
>> 
>> Lynn
>>  
>> 
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Re: ibook will only charge while on

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Perhaps it's time for a trip to the 'ol apple centre?

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On 31/7/03 3:47 PM, "Emma Beckett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> On Wednesday, July 30, 2003, at 11:13  AM, Mark Kippert wrote:
> 
>> It sounds like you may need to reset the power manager (PMU). See this
>> article: 
> 
> Thanks for the suggestion mark, although I have already tried this with
> no luck.
> 
> So far I have tried:
> 
> -PMU Reset
> -PRAM Reset
> -Drain battery then recharge to full (twice)
> -Different power points
> -Ran the hardware test cd ... all tests passed.
> 
> I should have mentioned all that in my first post, sorry everyone.
> 
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Re: DVD Copy

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If you have it, try Toast, otherwise, maybe make a disk image using disk
copy, then "burn from image..."

Haven't tried it, but I imagine it should work, provided there is no copy
protection on the disk

Wiebe.

On 30/7/03 2:26 PM, "Thomas Ethen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> How do I copy a DVD? This is not a commercial DVD but a burned one.
> 
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Re: disappointing tiBook wireless

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Pretty bold assumption to make there Ryan - that I don't have those
appliances too...


On 23/7/03 10:01 AM, "Ryan Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Not so because there are many things we cannot see. Just because you have no
> Cell phones, cordless phones, TVs, Radios, etc near the two units doesn't
> mean there isn't EMF from something in the way. EMF just destroys RF.
 


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Re: disappointing tiBook wireless

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On 23/7/03 8:05 AM, "Bill Buckhaults" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I have a D-Link 614+ that talks to my Wallstreet,via an Oronoco gold
> card,through four walls and 60 feet and it sits on the desk. Hope this helps.
> Bill
>
I have a NetComm NP6800 which talks to my Airport-Icebook and a PB 1400c
(Avaya Gold Wireless card) via numerous walls and 2 story's. I have 4/5
bars...

Something definitely wrong with your 'book...

Good luck with it,

Wiebe


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Re: disappointing tiBook wireless

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On 23/7/03 9:41 AM, "Ryan Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Actually, there is nothing wrong with his TiBook. You have an Icebook,
> that's a different computer completely from the inside out. Your computer is
> made of plastic, has a higher rated antennae and doesn't deflect the RF
> signals back into itself. That's exactly what the TiBook does.

Which is why I also gave the example of the 1400(Yes, I realise there are
subtle differences between a 1997 powerbook, and a 2001 machine :-) I know
the IceBooks have a better track record on wireless reception, but I also
have read (here, and elsewhere) that the TiBooks are (at times) able to hold
their own at well. If the wireless reception is barely able to surf the net
at 35ft in a line-of-sight, I think there would HAVE to be something wrong
with it...

Wiebe.


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Re: New User

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On 19/7/03 7:52 PM, "Ryan Coleman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> First off, I don't think 640 exactly is achievable. 256, 512, 768 and 1024 I
> believe are the only options (cobinations of 512 or 256).

I don't think any of those except 256 are achievable. 640MB is the maximum
RAM the machine will take - It has 128Meg built in, and one slot, which is
filled as standard with a 128MB module, giving the base 256MB.

If you remove the standard 128Meg card, replace it with a 512, you will max
out at 640MB.

Same deal as the iBooks if I am not mistaken...

Wiebe.


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iBook Battery

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Hello All,

I have a white 500Mhz iBook, whose battery seems to be all but dead. It
manages to hold about 20 mins of charge... Does anyone have any miracle
tricks for reviving an old battery?

I enquired about re-packing it, but that was going to cost about the same as
a new one (I have bought a second (new) battery, but want to see if I can
give the original a bit more life)

Thanks,

Wiebe 


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Re: Pismo DVD drive not recognising CD's

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Try http://mywebpages.comcast.net/gionpeters//pb1400.htm

Towards the bottom of the page he suggests how to fix a 1400's CD drive.
Might work for you too...

Wiebe.


On 14/7/03 11:36 PM, "Pete Gregory" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Any bright ideas as what the problem is and how to fix it?
> 
> My 3 year old pismo (OS 9.22, 382 Mb Ram, stock 20Mb HD) has stopped
> recognising CD's.  I put a CD or CD-R in the drive, close the unit, the
> drive spins up, spins down about a second later and that's it.  Checking
> in sys profiler shows 'no media' and the eject button on the unit still
> works.  I've tried with a few CD's, pulled the drive out and reseated it
> but no joy.  However, it happily reads DVDs with no problems.
> 
> Model is LG (DVD-ROM DRN8080B rev LAB8) with driver version 1.4.7.
> 
> I have not loaded any new software or tweaked the hardware for a long time.
> 
> My workaround of using fetch to copy from a linux box over the network
> is rather painful and only works with mac disks.
> 
> Suggestions gratefully appreciated.
> Pete.
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Re: Buying new Powerbook

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Biggest question is what do you intend to do with the machine? If it just a
word processor and internet/chat machine, then a wallstreet or clamshell
iBook would do. (For video-out, a later model iBook would be needed.)

I have only recently upgraded to a white iBook (from a 1400). Man, this
thing is cool. Just the fact that it has all the modern connectivity points
the 1400 either needed PC cards for, or was simply not able to have at all
(eg, modem, ethernet, video out, USB etc etc) Of course, the screen is a joy
to use too. Much better resolution.

The pismo has more upgrade paths, making it probably a better buy, (I wanted
a small computer - no bigger than a 12" screen) mainly because it can become
very fast (not that it is at all slow to start with). G4 Processor, 1 GB
ram, PC card slot for whatever you want.

In the end, buy the machine to suit your needs would be my advice.

Wiebe.

On 14/7/03 11:18 PM, "Tim Hodgson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> On Mon, Jul 14, 2003 at 8:51 am -0400, Tom Roth wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I've been following this thread as I contemplate the next used PowerBook
>> to buy.  I currently have a PB3400 so I would like to get up into the G3
>> realm next.  I see some really good deals on used iBooks but the Pismos
>> seem to be very popular and are usually about the same money or more than
>> a used iBook.  What are your thoughts on the iBook vs. the Pismo?
> 
> One thing to consider is that only the more recent iBooks (last two
> revisions??) have a 100mhz system bus like the pismo; this does make a
> significant difference to speed.
> 
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Re: Airport Woes

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Ok, since posting the question, I now get a constant error of "There is no
airport installed". Anyone else had these problems?

Wiebe.

On 30/6/03 8:48 PM, "Wiebe Wilbers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hello List,
> 
> I got a clamshell iBook today, and after installing the airport card and
> software, all I get is ³Error 3278². When I click the control strip icon it
> says Œ3278¹, when I run the program it says there was a network error, or
> there was an error loading the driver (different message, depending on the
> version of Airport)
> 
> I am rather confused... Could this be a hardware problem? I have tried OS 9,
> 9.2.2, and airport 2.0.2 and 1.2
> 
> I hope someone can help,
> 
> Regards,
> Wiebe.


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Airport Woes

[Wiebe Wilbers]

Hello List,

I got a clamshell iBook today, and after installing the airport card and
software, all I get is ³Error 3278². When I click the control strip icon it
says Œ3278¹, when I run the program it says there was a network error, or
there was an error loading the driver (different message, depending on the
version of Airport)

I am rather confused... Could this be a hardware problem? I have tried OS 9,
9.2.2, and airport 2.0.2 and 1.2

I hope someone can help,

Regards,
Wiebe.


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Re: transferring files to Wintel over home network?

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Yes, is IS strange, and I don't know why it happens. The only thing I could
think of is that when it wakes from sleep, it gets a different IP from the
server, and thus confuses the file sharing. If I re-start file sharing (ie,
turn off, then on again) all is ok (Usually).

Very confusing, and often frustrating.

I have switched to a static IP, and will see if it makes a difference...

Wiebe.


On 28/6/03 2:13 PM, "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> on 27/06/03 19:59, Wiebe Wilbers at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
>> There is a trial version of PC MacLAN somewhere on the net, it works great
>> on my XP box, all computers can connect to it (OS 8.1, 8.6, 9.2.2, X.2), and
>> dare I say it, it is more reliable to connect to than my OS X iMac, which
>> regularly gives the 'Connection was unepectantly broken'
> 
> That is rather strange. I have 4 Macs networked together and regularly
> access one of them as the server. I't been running OS X almost since day
> one. Never had 'Connection was unexpectedly broken'...
> 
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There is a trial version of PC MacLAN somewhere on the net, it works great
on my XP box, all computers can connect to it (OS 8.1, 8.6, 9.2.2, X.2), and
dare I say it, it is more reliable to connect to than my OS X iMac, which
regularly gives the 'Connection was unepectantly broken'

Anyway, using PC MacLAN, the windows machine will look like any other
AppleTalk server.

Wiebe.

On 28/6/03 5:32 AM, "Andrew King" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hello all
> I want to transfer some files from my Lombard (OS 9.2.2) to my Thinkpad
> 560X (WIN98) via my home network (Linksys BEFW11SF wireless).
> I can plug both machines into ethernet ports so I don't have to get a
> second wireless card.
> I've had to tinker with the wintel boxes to get them to see each other
> on the network, how can I make them visible to the Lombard (or vice-versa)?
> 
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Re: G5

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On 24/6/03 3:52 PM, "John Beringer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> It's been a long time coming...looks like apple finally managed to whiz past
> the performance put out by wintel...
> Right on!
> 
> JB

Yep, and not a second too soon either. I can't WAIT to start telling my
windoze loving geek friends... :-)

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Re: Wegner Media (was Anyone (esp. in the UK) purchased goodsfrom Wegener Media??)

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Not sure who the original poster was, but perhaps try looking in the phone
book? Here in Australia it gives directions for calling out of the country
in there... I also doubt there would be 3 zero's in the number, as that is
the emergency number here (same as America's 911)

My 2c...

Wiebe.

On 21/6/03 12:13 AM, "Malcolm Cornelius" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
>> She gave you Columbia, the country, not Columbia the city in South
>> Carolina in the US, the correct number  is 00 01 803 808 4362
> 
> No it isn't, you can't dial three zeros (in UK anyway) - it is 00 1 etc.
> 
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> 
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