Switch ad featuring Billy-G
Here's a funny spoof featuring that guy in Seattle. http://www.macboy.com/cartoons/switch/gates/index.html -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Switch ad featuring Billy-G
Here's a funny spoof featuring that guy in Seattle. http://www.macboy.com/cartoons/switch/gates/index.html Oh yeah, forgot to mention it's a Flash animation. After you watch it, check out the Sonata link next to it. This guy is creative! -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: OS 10.2 and beyond...
robin heath on 7/23/02 6:22 PM wrote: so is the day coming (far too soon for my liking) when the newest operating system Apple unleashes will be way too bloated to bother installing on my old reliable 400MHz Pismo PowerBook? Actually I've perceived the next OSX upgrade as a becoming more of a hardbody than a bloated upgraded. I look forward to it for my 500MHz iBook which has only a quarter of the backside cache your machine sports. Even with the recent addition of 512MB RAM for it (I swapped out a 128MB) it still doesn't feel as fast as when it ran OS9.2.2. While Apple has added more features to each upgrade of OSX, they have also continued fine tuning and streamlining it. OSX.1 compared to the first release of OSX is significantly faster and more reliable. I'm sure it has been no easy task to take a UNIX operating system and give it the look and feel of a Macintosh, which is why there were a number of basic, familiar functions missing in it's initial release (windowshades, spring loaded folder etc.). While some of these basics don't seem that significant, I'm been surprised at the number of times I've double-click-held a folder in an attempt to drill down, only to remember that the function is missing. Oddly, my biggest pet peeve is that command-N now invokes a new window in the Finder rather than make a new folder. Why? WHY!? Oh well, I'll live. -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: OS 10.2 and beyond...
Donald Keenan on 7/23/02 8:00 PM wrote: Do you think the FireWire iBooks (Clamshell and iceBooks) would ever be candidates for G4 upgrades like the 400mhz Pismo? It's highly unlikely. The early G3 PowerBooks have their processors on daughtercards, which is why they can be upgraded so easily. It's just a basic swap. The iBooks and TiBooks have their processors permanently soldered in so there's no way to swap them out. -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: taking apart a Lombard
Kyle Hansen on 7/18/02 9:18 PM wrote: -- I'm trying to replace the hard drive in my Lombard by following directions in the manual. According to the instructions, there should be tabs inside the expansion bays to release the keyboard. There don't seem to be any, and I have two Lombards to check. Any ideas Yeah. You are using the wrong (and I might mention completely illegal for you to posses unless you are an Apple Certified tech) service manual. Uh-oh! I have one, actually several, in my possession. Where do I turn myself in? -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: iBook vs. PowerBook
Miller, Kimberly on 7/22/02 7:33 AM wrote: I'm starting medical school in the fall, and looking to get a laptop to replace my iMac DV (400 MHz, 128 MB RAM, OS 9.2) that I bought in January of 2000. For what I currently do with the computer (usual email, web browsing, word processing, and digital photo editing), the iMac is actually almost sufficient except for it's small amount of RAM. The photo editing is a bit slow, but I'm not working with huge files so it's usable. So that makes me lean towards the iBook. If you're going to be toting this around a lot, go for the iBook 12 or 14. It is sturdier and will hold up longer. Apple built it with the educational market in mind. The TiBook just isn't built for the rigors of daily transportation and the abuse I would imagine it would experience in a backpack at school. Then spring for AppleCare. Get AppleCare. Did I mention AppleCare. It's well worth the investment. Especially if you are going to try and squeeze out 3-4 years of use out of it. When the battery craps out in 2.5 years, you'll get another for free. If you have questions about OS 10/11/12 in 2 years, 10 months, it's a free call. If the screen goes dim...well, you get the idea. Oh yeah, if you do end up getting the Titanium PowerBook G4...get AppleCare. -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: dial up access for travel
Alan Miller on 7/17/02 7:53 AM wrote: Andrew wrote: My Earthlink DSL account (they also have cable) includes some small amount of dial up minutes per month. They have dial up numbers all over the place. Like I said, mine gives me 20 hours per month.. -- Alan Miller When did you say that? -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: mac.com IS FREEEEEEE
Justin Ramirez on 7/17/02 6:22 PM wrote: Actually, mac.com e-mail will remain free. That's all you can get for nothing, though. But e-mail is fre! This was posted on another list...I can't quite figure out how to do it myself...but maybe that's because I just applied for the trial offer thingy right now...maybe I have to wait a bit until it fully goes through? Even so this is a sign! Read on! Converting your .Mac trial account to an email-only account I found this link at .Mac help regarding converting to email only. Looks like we may still get our email for free!!! http://help.apple.com/mac/1/help/mail/pgs2/macFmSet.htm Scroll down (in the sidebar) to the link regarding converting your account. -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: mac.com IS FREEEEEEE
makmac on 7/17/02 9:48 PM wrote: I found this link at .Mac help regarding converting to email only. Looks like we may still get our email for free!!! http://help.apple.com/mac/1/help/mail/pgs2/macFmSet.htm Scroll down (in the sidebar) to the link regarding converting your account. -makmac More good news confirming the above: http://www.macminute.com/lib/020717macemail.shtml -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Happy birthday to me!
Hey! It's my birthday! Why hasn't anybody sent me a new TiBook? -Geezer (46 long years) -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Happy birthday to me!
[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 7/12/02 12:47 PM wrote: On 12/07/02 11:54, makmac [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey! It's my birthday! Why hasn't anybody sent me a new TiBook? Hey, just a note.. I sent him a brand new pic of a TiBook, so he doesn't need one now! Thanks, David I printed it, and I'm cutting it out with my scissors right now. Should go well with my paper doll collection. However you forgot to put the little paper tabs on it so I can clip it to my Steve Jobs cutout (accessorized for MacWorld of course). -makmac (next stop 47) -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Happy birthday to me!
James Rohde on 7/12/02 6:25 PM wrote: ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^_!_^_!_^_!_^_!_^_!_^_!_^ ^! ^! ^! ^! ^! ^! ^! /! ^ ! ^ ! ^! ^! ^ ! ^ ! \ !\ ^! ^! ^ ! ^ ! ^! ^ ! ^! ! \! ^! ^ !^ ^! ^ ! ^! ^^!/! ! !---!--!--!-!--!---!--!! ! \ ! H A P P Y ! / \! B I R T H D A Y !/ \ M A R K ! / \/ Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Mark, Happy Birthday to you! (Did we get the right number of candles on the cake?? ;-) Jim Rohde (Older geezer, I guess, but not until the end of Nov.) THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! ...can't wait to open the presents now. Anybody need my shipping address? -Wheezin' Geezer (too many candles) -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Powerbook g3 HD...went with the IBM 40GB for $144 shipped
Dwight Hines on 7/2/02 3:52 PM wrote: Just an FYI if anyone cares. :-) I ordered the 40GB 4200rpm 9.5mm IBM hard drive for my powerbook firewire/pismo from newegg.com. Total was $144 shipped. I care. How are you going to dump your present disk onto it? Are you going to put your present internal drive into a case and use it as a secondary device? I assume you have a pismo. d Good question. I put my old drive in a FireWire external. Works great, both in OSX 9 X. Here is the one I got (actually I have two of them), although I paid $46 for mine and now they're down to just $36. http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=064-040036 The only issue I have is the cable length. It's 6 foot long but I use it just inches from my iBook so I have this big coil next to me which is always in the way. Does anybody know of a short cable I can get, maybe 6-12 inches? -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: new drive for pismo
Michael Ward on 6/29/02 7:02 PM wrote: I need a larger drive (30+GB) for the ol' pis. suggestions?? make, model, ups and downs, ins and outs A month ago I put an IBM Travelstar 40GN, 40GIG in my iBook (Dual USB) and have been most pleased with it. Plus it's much quieter than the stock Toshiba I pulled out. That constant, subtle, tickty-tack sound the Toshiba made was getting to me. It reminded me of the 18GB Toshiba I had put in my Wallstreet prior to getting the iBook. Here's where I bought mine: http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduct.asp?description=22-146-008 -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Pismo G4 upgrade
Michael Bryan Bell on 6/25/02 10:57 AM wrote: The Newer Tech Pismo upgrade from OWC requires that the entire PowerBook be sent in, FWIW: http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Item.cfm?ID=4728Item=NWTNPG4P500 Yeah, no benchmarks there either, can't be a good sign. I checked out the above link and read this: This NuPowr G4/500MHz upgrade is performed on your own system by highly trained technicians at Newer Systems Technology, Inc. Upon purchase of this product, Other World Computing will ship a padded container to your address with detailed instructions on how to dispatch your system for upgrade. While the company name quoted above is just a little different, the logo at the top of that page is Newer Technologies Inc. Have I missed something? I thought Newer Tech was out of business? -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: New iBook Options (or lack thereof)
Andrew Lambdin-Abraham on 6/16/02 8:46 AM wrote: Nothing I've seen in any of the technical notes or details has mentioned anything that might affect the performance of one model over another, with the possible exception of the battery life. (Bigger screen, you know) Oddly, I've heard that you get better battery life from the 14 iBook vs. the 12. I think it had something to do with a higher capacity battery. As for the 12 having better performance, perhaps it appears to be so because it renders the smaller screen faster??? Hmm? Do they use the same manufacturer for the LCDs? While the resolution is the same, it may take just a tad more time to render the larger screen. Just speculating... -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: iBook 500 cover hinge binding? Irregular back-lighting?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 6/17/02 10:22 PM wrote: I was curious about something, however. I've noticed over the last couple weeks that when I open the cover there seems to be more resistance at the hinge than normal, and a bit of a dull snapping noise. I am always very careful, and try to open it slowly. Sometimes I close it partially and then reopen. I would have expected the hinge to possibly get LOOSER over time not to start binding like this. Has anyone experienced problems with the cover hinge of their iBook? Any recommendations? This subject was recently discussed on the iBook list. Here are some of the links I posted: http://discussions.info.apple.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^1@.2cd7555b/0 http://discussions.info.apple.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^5@.2cd6d1b4 http://discussions.info.apple.com/webx?50@@.2cd80306 http://discussions.info.apple.com/WebX?[EMAIL PROTECTED]^11@.ef8b01a I searched for squeak in the Apple Support Discussions section. Click on the iBook link. http://discussions.info.apple.com/ -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: TiBook Screen Scratches
Bruce Johnson on 5/23/02 9:16 AM wrote: aron nelson wrote: The weirdest thing is before I bought my TiBook, all I heard is how good the units were. After I received it, then I mistakenly went on the Apple forum site and man. I've never seen so many problems with an Apple product! Oh, man, don't judge it by that site...it is 'Squeaky Wheel Central' pure and simple. Everyone I know with a TiBook loves it, and has no problems with it. From what you hear on that forum, you would think that Apple could take QC lessons from Packard-Bell... I would have to agree with Bruce. The primary reason for a forum is to discuss and resolve problems. I doubt anybody goes into a forum to report that there TiBook (iBook, G4 etc.) once again experienced another uneventful day without a hardware/software problem. -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: TiBook Screen Scratches
Jim Freeman on 5/22/02 2:58 PM wrote: I've never heard of an ibook having this problem. I have it on my Pismo and TiBooks have it, but ibooks? After about 3 months of use these scuffs (I don't think scratches properly describes the problem) are quite apparent on my iBook (dual USB). Not only that, since the iBook keyboard extends to within 5mm of the left and right edge, there are also scuffs becoming visible on the plastic bezel surrounding the LCD screen. The matte finish of the bezel is becoming shiny where the edges of the keys make contact with it. The problem for me is getting into the habit of laying my protective screen saver over the keyboard prior to closing the lid. It spends 90% of the time laying on the desk where I forgot it. Since my iBook takes a daily trip to and from work, it spends a lot of time squeezed inside my computer bag which is already overstuff with a lot of other crap applying pressure to the poor thing. Oh well, it's just a tool to work with, not a piece of art (although it is good looking enough to draw the envious looks and comments of a lot of PC laptop users). -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Ibooks running with lids closed
JustinLee on 5/22/02 9:49 PM wrote: Does anyone know if there's a hack (shareware or freeware) that allows you to connect the new iBooks to an external monitor and run them with the lid closed? I'm not looking for an extended desktop, just something that would allow me to have it closed and use it with an external monitor/keyboard/mouse. I discovered that if I plug in an external monitor on my iBook (500MHz dual USB) and then connect my external USB hub to my iBook (which has a printer, Palm cradle and Apple Pro Keyboard connected) it would wake up from sleep and function like a desktop unit while the lid was closed. I think it was because the USB hub had an external power source which would provide power to the keyboard allowing it to signal the iBook to wake up. Interestingly, if I plugged in the USB hub and not the monitor, the iBook would wake, go through some brief activity, and then go back to sleep. I assume this was because it didn't sense the external video connection. I did all the above while keeping the screen closed. HOWEVER! After further research, I quickly learned that this is a practice that Apple says you should NOT do because it traps heat inside that would normally dissipate via the keyboard and palm rest. The heat buildup can cause not only damage to the internal components of the iBook, but possibly to the LCD screen as well (in the form of a blotchy display or even warping of the screen/bezel). I quit doing this as I didn't want to risk the premature death of my iBook. -makmac -- 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Where Are Airport Cards?
[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 5/9/02 1:38 PM wrote: I do not have the original post from the person requesting an Airport card and don't know what the specific request was, but I have a never-used Rev. C card, including adapter. Contact me off-list. Michelle It was a one day deal. Started on the 7th, ended on the 8th: http://dealmac.com/articles/34796.htm -makmac -- 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! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Common courtesy (was: Re: Broadband hardware - my 2¢)
Kyle Hansen on 5/9/02 1:52 PM wrote: Rather than swaying you to a pro-Mac company by pointing out the positive aspects of their product and support, he belittles list members by bashing their choice of product or limited knowledge of how to use their Apple product. He is often rude, arrogant and condescending. That's because I have grown tired after so many years of the same conversations over and over again. Maybe it is coming through in the supposed timbre of my posts? Maybe you are just interpreting it that way? Who knows. I assure you that I mean you and no one else here any harm or offense. I help far more often than I offend. I can understand growing tired of rehashing the same topics. However the biggest majority of subscribers are fairly new users or have a limited technical knowledge of how their Mac works. To them, their questions are new and it's a first time issue they're dealing with. I'm on the Duo/2400 list, have been for a couple years. There's nothing new to discuss there, just help folks who are new to the Duo. I'm burned out on explaining the same thing over and over so I sit back and read while the others explain. When someone doesn't present an explanation, I try to chime in. Otherwise I keep my yap shut. So I do understand where you're coming from but you catch more flies with honey (ie. converts to pro-Mac companies). Also, I do appreciate your expertise and realize that you've provided a lot of beneficial contributions. Thanks you for that. -makmac -- 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! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Yo-yo Power Cable from RadShack?
Jim Richter on 3/18/02 1:39 PM wrote: http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=CTLGcategory%5Fname=CT LG%5F005%5F001%5F024%5F000product%5Fid=61%2D2868 It looks like the same Micky Mouse head-like plug. Was there ever an angled one or just a straight plug? The straight plug would mean that you could never lay the power brick flat on its back. That would be what I'm looking for but that URL doesn't seem to work. What's the part number, or what did you search for? Here's the stuff (I also emailed the page to you from Radio Shack's site). I just did a search for Compaq power cords. AC Power Cords-Compaq $3.99 Reg. PriceBrand: Compaq Cat.#: 61-2868Model: 61-2868 Just out of curiosity, can't you buy an extra cord from Apple? -makmac -- 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! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at http://roadtools.com. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: New adapter hard to plug in
Jeff Lentz on 7/23/01 7:41 AM wrote: I hate to even post another comment on the adapter exchange program, but my newly-replaced adapter's plug is extremely tight in the power jack and I'm worried it will damage the jack's mount. Anyone else have similar concerns/experiences? If it does break off the mounting for the jack, would Apple repair it out of warranty because it's due to the new adapter? Mine was far too tight in my Wallstreet and since I recall a much earlier post from someone who damaged the AC port on his Wallstreet after 2 weeks of using a yo-yo adapter (prior to the recall) I decided to loosen up mine. I rather barbaricly spread out the shield on the plug using a flat blade screwdriver. I slowly worked the screwdriver around the perimeter of the shield prying it outward. This resulted in a tiny gap at the seam of the shield which loosened it up enough to relieve the tightness. I was careful not to apply any significant pressure (while prying) to the jack in the center as I didn't want to break it. I repeated this until it was loosened up enough. It's still tighter than my original black AC but I feel more comfortable with it. Now it fits quite nicely. I don't think it would have loosened up enough over time. I figured it would be less costly to break the adapter than end up needing to replace the power board in my Wallstreet. disclaimer Do this at your own risk of course. end disclaimer -makmac -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Enter to win a FREE Titanium G4 PowerBook! -- | CDRWs on Sale! | Save on Mac software -- Shop Software Outlet.com http://lowendmac.com/ad/software.outlet.html Star Trek Collection: Movies 1-7 on VideoCD, $38.88 from CoolVCD http://lowendmac.com/ad/coolvcd.html - - - - - G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Dead Pismo
Mike Ferguson on 7/23/01 12:19 PM wrote: PS - I pushed harder, it clicked, it booted. Hoorah! ...and they all lived happily ever after! -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Enter to win a FREE Titanium G4 PowerBook! -- | CDRWs on Sale! | Save on Mac software -- Shop Software Outlet.com http://lowendmac.com/ad/software.outlet.html Star Trek Collection: Movies 1-7 on VideoCD, $38.88 from CoolVCD http://lowendmac.com/ad/coolvcd.html - - - - - G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Wallstreet upgrade from Sonnet
Kathleen Wittenberg on 7/18/01 12:39 PM wrote: PowerLogix has been selling Wallstreet upgrades for quite some time now. Small Dog has the Blue Chip 466 mhz upgrade for $249 during MacWorld NY and the 500mhz upgrade for $579. Yeah I knew that but I'm a big fan of Sonnet (have one in a 7100 8100 and did a PB1400 which I've sold). Besides, at $399 it's $180 less than PowerLogix and seeing as I'm poor, I can wait for the release. I know a fellow (a Mac tech) who had the 466MHz PowerLogix and while he said it was faster he didn't see a huge leap over his 233MHz Wallstreet. Plus he said that it wouldn't support over 256MB RAM. He actually had to remove memory to get it to work. Poor guy had to sell it and buy a PowerBook G4 (tiny violins). I would guess PowerLogix will come down when Sonnet releases though. -makmac -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Enter to win a FREE Titanium G4 PowerBook! -- | CDRWs on Sale! | Save on Mac software -- Shop Software Outlet.com http://lowendmac.com/ad/software.outlet.html Star Trek Collection: Movies 1-7 on VideoCD, $38.88 from CoolVCD http://lowendmac.com/ad/coolvcd.html - - - - - G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Another PC Card Adapter Question
[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 7/8/01 3:28 PM wrote: hi i just wanted to ask - i just got a sony digital camera and was looking to get a pc card adaptor and wanted to see which one you all use and if you know about how much you paid for it etc... like where to buy from and well any and all the info that would help as i am new to the whole digital camera. Doesn't Sony use a proprietary memory stick? As such I'm not sure there is a PC card adapter available for it (unless it's through Sony). However I don't know this to be a fact but it was the one reason I went with a Toshiba as it uses the readily available SmartMedia. I picked up the PC Card adapter for it a Target for just $10. -makmac -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Enter to win a FREE Titanium G4 PowerBook! -- | CDRWs on Sale! | Save on Mac software -- Shop Software Outlet.com http://lowendmac.com/ad/software.outlet.html Star Trek Collection: Movies 1-7 on VideoCD, $38.88 from CoolVCD http://lowendmac.com/ad/coolvcd.html - - - - - G-Books list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html 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/ Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
