Re: Hard Drives

[Dale Hoffman]

When I purchase a  new drive I look for those designated "enterprise grade".
They're the ones with 5 year warranties.

On Jun 2, 2014, at 3:23 PM, Nestamicky  wrote:

> This is all very good discussion. Wonderful information here. Thanks a lot 
> guys! Perhaps we could move it along more to the point of practical 
> information, if folks could pitch in with specs to look for when buying 
> modern hard drives. Most people simply go for size these days, but as Bruce 
> and others have pointed, that could indeed be the curse. So, what tech specs 
> must one keep in mind, folks?
> 

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Re: What Mac to buy - and from where?

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Bob,
The MacPro 1,1 is stuck at OS 10.6.8.
I'd try for something with more upgrade future.
The new MacPros haven't hit the market place yet and folks might be getting 
worried about the new design shift to less internal expandability. 
Until then, the older MacPros might be at a premium.
Dale

On Oct 7, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Bob Johnson wrote:

> I'm in the same boat as the OP, still using an eMac as my main computer, 
> though I do have an intel macbook available for when I desperately need it.  
> I've been looking at used Mac Pros, as I am a bit tired of the 
> non-upgradeability and repairability of the all-in-one designs.  Mac Pros are 
> extremely rare on the local craigslist, and even the 1.1 versions generally 
> want close to 1000 bucks.
> 
> Is a 1.1 Mac Pro a viable choice, or is it too limiting?  I'd welcome any 
> advice on what to look for in a Mac Pro, processors, video options, etc, as I 
> have no experience with this class of machine.
> 
> And is it better to buy from one of the used Mac dealers, or is craigslist or 
> ebay the way to go?
> 
> Any advice is appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Bob
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Re: G4 Quicksilver 2002

[Dale Hoffman]

Bill,

You need to determine if it's the power supply fan or the main ventilation fan.
You can safely interrupt the spinning fan blade of the power supply (rear 
perforated panel) with a narrow piece of wood (I use a bamboo "kabob" skewer).
If the noise goes away when the fan stops it's the power supply. You can 
replace the integrated PS fan but it's not easy.
Power supply replacement is tedious and pricey.
If the noise continues when the PS fan has been stopped, you can replace the 
the main ventilation fan.
Check also to see if you have a high-end video card with an onboard fan as 
these can go bad and make noise as well.

Google the phrase "replacing mac quicksilver fan" for numerous related articles 
including some from Apple Discussion forums.

Good luck,
Dale


On Mar 17, 2013, at 9:18 AM, William Tomcanin wrote:

> Hello G4 users,
> 
> My 2002 Quicksilver is starting to make some noise associated with the CPU 
> cooling fan (as far as I can isolate it).
> 
> Can anyone share experiences re:  replacing this fan?
> 
> Is it fairly easy to remove, replace and/or repair (i.e., lube?)
> 
> Thanks,
> Bill

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Re: Prepping a G4/10.5.8 for sale

[Dale Hoffman]

Check this site.
The step for giving the next user the "new mac feel" with their very own 
Welcome Screen is quite simple.

http://hivelogic.com/articles/how-to-prepare-a-mac-for-sale

> "If you’ve installed Mac OS X before, you may recall that after the 
> installation is complete and the Welcome video is finished playing, you’ll be 
> prompted to create a new user account, and it seems that there’s no other 
> choice but to continue the process and create a user. You’d then have to jot 
> this information down for the recipient of the new system. That’s a bit of a 
> tacky solution, and there’s a better way.
> 
> After installation, when you’re prompted to create a new user, just press 
> Command-Q."

DaleH

On Jan 28, 2013, at 2:24 PM, kimtoufectis wrote:

> I'm getting a G4 iMac ready to sell (I'm not willing to give up the G4 
> "Sunflower" form factor so I found a faster one with a larger display). You'd 
> think a 10-year old mac user would know what to do, but no dice; as a 
> non-techie I need some step-by-step guidance.
> 
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Re: Shhh!! CS 2

[Dale Hoffman]

Does anyone know which Creative Suite 2 this is? Premium? 

Dale


On Jan 8, 2013, at 2:45 PM, Len Gerstel wrote:

> Genuine NON Hacked Adobe site!!
> 
> Mac OS X v.10.2.8–v.10.3.8. PowerPC® G4 or G5 processor. Should work under 
> 10.4 also, let me know if I am wrong.
> 
> http://www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.html
> 
> Len
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Re: Access Problem from TV to Mini

[Dale Hoffman]

Bruce,
Thanks. I forgot you need to select the service (File Sharing) in order for its 
specific options to appear.
Dale


On Jan 1, 2013, at 12:55 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:

> 
> On Jan 1, 2013, at 8:55 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote:
> 
>> 
>> I'm looking in my Sharing Prefs for 10.6.8 on my Mac.
>> Where do I find something like "SMB"?
>> I also have a "smart TV" that won't connect to my computer.
> 
> This is  in the option setting in the File Sharing section, It may say SMB or 
> it may just say Windows; I don't have a 10.6 system to hand to check.
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Re: Access Problem from TV to Mini

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jan 1, 2013, at 7:30 AM, Clark Martin wrote:

> 
> On Jan 1, 2013, at 4:06 AM, Gary D. wrote:
> 
>> Pretty far OT but maybe someone can give me a tip to get me off dead center.
>> 
>> I have a new Panasonic TV that is WLAN capable with which I have internet 
>> access (YouTube, etc.) but I have not been able to access my Mac Mini 
>> running 10.6.8 so that I can display my pictures, video clips, etc. on the 
>> TV. I have turned on sharing, set sharing using both AFP and FTP, marked 
>> folders and volumes for sharing and turned off the firewall but I still 
>> can't get connected. Entering the IP address given by the mini for access in 
>> the TV bowser brings up an "can't access" error message. Any ideas about 
>> what I am doing wrong or haven't taken into consideration. Any tips would be 
>> much appreciated.
>> 
>> 
> 
> Wild guess but the TV probably wants to access a SMB (Samba) server (ie 
> Windows).  Try turning that on in the Mini's Sharing prefs.
> 

I'm looking in my Sharing Prefs for 10.6.8 on my Mac.
Where do I find something like "SMB"?
I also have a "smart TV" that won't connect to my computer.


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Re: Bringing G3 back into use

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jun 11, 2012, at 10:24 AM, AppleMac Revisited wrote:

> Can anybody help me revive my quite old G3?
> 
> Specification:
> Beige G3
> Power PC G3 266MHz 1MB Cache
> 64MB/4GB HD/24x CD/MSO
> 
> 24 Nov 1998 06:53:13
> Serial No. CK8480X3DZ5
> 
> OS 8.5
> 
> Machine has been out of use for a couple of years. Rebooted it this
> morning, screen message came up:

Before you get too far into things like RAM and drive, try replacing the PRAM 
battery - it's more than likely out of juice by now.
You can get a greatly overpriced one at Radio Shack.
Do you have the OS install disk?
You might want to reinstall the System after you get a new battery.

Dale H.
Louisville, KY

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Re: G4 or G5?

[Dale Hoffman]

Google "kill a watt" for links to some low cost ($20 - $25) electricity usage 
monitors.

They are fun to use, I've tracked every appliance in the house and discovered 
that I could have paid for a new refrigerator in power savings if I had bought 
one 5 years earlier!

Dale


On Jan 11, 2012, at 6:25 AM, faithie999 wrote:

> here's a dumb question--how are you measuring power consumption?
> 
> thanks
> 
> ken
> 
> 
> 
> On Jan 10, 10:19 am, JOHN CARMONNE  wrote:
>> On Jan 9, 2012, at 11:36 PM, arichic...@gmail.com wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 1. I have had chances to grab various G5's for between $100 and $150.
>>> I have been hesitant because I have ehard they use so much power. Do
>>> they really use that much more power than a G4? How much more? My
>> 
>> My G4 MDD 1.25 was 295 watts. My  PPC G5 dual 2.7 averages 410 watts
>> and my Mac Pro is 98 watts both doing the same work most of the time,
>> however the G5's are much faster then the G4's. The G5's with the fans
>> running most of the time suck up a lot of juice.
>> 
>> John Carmonne
>> Yorba Linda CA  92886
>>  From iMac Core Duo 2.0
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Re: Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file

[Dale Hoffman]

On Mar 6, 2011, at 5:07 AM, John Carmonne wrote:

> 
> On Mar 5, 2011, at 2:13 PM, Fred and Janet Thiel wrote:
> 
>> Is there a freeware or relatively inexpensive shareware application that 
>> will convert wmv formatted movie files to mpeg? I have some that I can view 
>> with VLC OK, but some are choppy on my Quicksilver 733 OSX 10.4.11 1.5GB RAM.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Fred
>> 
> 
> I use Visual Hub it works easy and with any format you drop on the window. 
> Make MP4's, AVI, DVD,  and iTunes files out of any WMV. :-)
> 

I just visited a link to the Visual Hub download page and the developer has 
"closed its virtual doors".

Dale

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Re: Option equivalent on Windows Keyboard

[Dale Hoffman]

Alex, Dark_Mac,
You're right, Thanks!
I thought I had tried the Alt key.

Now I can confidently include a PC keyboard with a G4.
The other key needed - F12 to open the Optical drive  tray - is a  
direct match.
Anyone think of something that would NOTt work on a PC keyboard  
attached to a G4?


Dale



On Feb 18, 2011, at 10:31 PM, Alex Barnes wrote:


It's the ALT key.
On Feb 18, 2011, at 8:27 PM, Dale Hoffman wrote:


Hi!
I've set up a G4 to dual boot from a Jaguar drive and a Ubuntu  
drive - both internal.
No problem using a Mac keyboard to choose which volume to boot  
into, just hold down the "Option" key.
The problem is what to do with a PC keyboard. None of the three  
lower left keys will do the trick.


Does anyone know how to choose boot volume at startup on a G4 using  
a PC keyboard?


Thanks,
Dale Hoffman
Louisville, KY





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Option equivalent on Windows Keyboard

[Dale Hoffman]

Hi!
I've set up a G4 to dual boot from a Jaguar drive and a Ubuntu drive -  
both internal.
No problem using a Mac keyboard to choose which volume to boot into,  
just hold down the "Option" key.
The problem is what to do with a PC keyboard. None of the three lower  
left keys will do the trick.


Does anyone know how to choose boot volume at startup on a G4 using a  
PC keyboard?


Thanks,
Dale Hoffman
Louisville, KY

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Re: Sawtooth with ubuntu?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jan 24, 2011, at 3:45 AM, Clark Martin wrote:





There is the GNASH project and another one that provides flash  
support without Adobe.







Here's a follow-up to my Ubunutu experience.
Flash is not automatically included in the install with version 10.10.  
I haven't followed through with GNASH.


Display resolution does not match up with the default in preferences  
(800x600) and there are no options in preferences to select your  
monitor. I posted this on ubunutuforums.org support and have gotten  
response from someone who is cobbling code for me that I will have to  
applie through terminal which I am less than thrilled about.


Ubuntu is definitely not as seamless as I had hoped.

Dale

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Re: Sawtooth with ubuntu?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jan 23, 2011, at 6:33 AM, skinnie wrote:


Wow,I didn't think so much people would answer me :)
I've read somethings and it appears that although there is no adobe
flahsplayer for ppc linux,there are free alternative "flash" like
gnash.
That screen telling about flash in the installation is just generic I
think.
How do you do have dual boot between mac and ubuntu?
When I asked about flash,it is because it is the only thing that I can
think that osx may be worse in the powermac.


Dual boot between OSX and Ubuntu by installing Ubuntu on a separate  
volume (either partition your single drive or add a second drive).  
Then when you start the mac, hold the Option key down and you will get  
a window showing icons for all viable system equipped volumes. Choose  
Mac or Ubuntu and you're set.


Dale

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Re: Sawtooth with ubuntu?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jan 22, 2011, at 6:36 PM, Tina K. wrote:


On 2011/01/22 13:42, Dale Hoffman so eloquently wrote:
Regarding Flash, I read on the screen during installation that  
Flash is
supported. Firefox is the browser. Just make sure to check a couple  
of
boxes that allow downloading updates during installation, and say  
"Yes"

to any extras offered during installation.


I believe that is inaccurate, please let us know once you are up and  
running.


Tina

--


Here is a screen image of the installation panel where Flash is  
mentioned. It appears 2-3 panels into the install process:


http://www.margnat.com/tech/Ubuntu/UbuntuInstallFlash.jpg

Quote: "Ubuntu uses third-party software to display Flash, MP3 and  
other media, and to work with some wireless hardware. Some of this  
software is closed-source."


I'm not yet up and running. Although the installation completed  
successfully I am not able to boot into Ubuntu due to an "Input/output  
error". I've posted a query on UbuntuForums.org . Here is a link if  
anyone is interested in following:


http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1673794

(Note to list keepers, I don't want to turn this into a non-conforming  
thread outside the general interests of g3-5 subscribers.)


Dale

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Re: Sawtooth with ubuntu?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jan 19, 2011, at 9:25 PM, Clark Martin wrote:



On Jan 19, 2011, at 3:43 PM, Dale Hoffman wrote:



On Jan 19, 2011, at 3:21 PM, skinnie wrote:


Hi guys,anyone here tried having ubuntu on a G4 450MHz sawtooth?
Does it run flash well?



I haven't installed Ubuntu on my Sawtooth yet. I have a G4 with two  
drives, one waiting for Ubuntu.

What version did you install and where did you download it?
Any pointers, warnings, helpful online resources?


I just updated the Ubuntu install on my G4 to 10.04.1.



I just installed Ubuntu 10.10  on my G4 and want to pass along a tip  
in case anyone tries to type in a username during the install process  
that contains a capital letter - don't use capital letters. The  
install will not proceed.


Anyone else contemplating throwing Ubuntu at one of their G3/G4s - do  
it!

Add a second drive dedicated to Ubuntu.
As a Mac user you'll feel right at home - it is very mac-like. I can't  
wait to begin installing all of the free software out there.


Regarding Flash, I read on the screen during installation that Flash  
is supported. Firefox is the browser. Just make sure to check a couple  
of boxes that allow downloading updates during installation, and say  
"Yes" to any extras offered during installation.


Thanks for getting me off my duff!
Dale

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Re: Sawtooth with ubuntu?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jan 19, 2011, at 7:03 PM, Kris Tilford wrote:


On Jan 19, 2011, at 5:43 PM, Dale Hoffman wrote:


where did you download it?


<https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCDownloads>



What version did you download?
I read that the last "official" release was 6.10 and that there were  
more apps for this version.


Dale

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Re: Sawtooth with ubuntu?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jan 19, 2011, at 3:21 PM, skinnie wrote:


Hi guys,anyone here tried having ubuntu on a G4 450MHz sawtooth?
Does it run flash well?



I haven't installed Ubuntu on my Sawtooth yet. I have a G4 with two  
drives, one waiting for Ubuntu.

What version did you install and where did you download it?
Any pointers, warnings, helpful online resources?

Thanks!
Dale

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Re: importing browsing history in safari?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jan 5, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Dan wrote:


At 5:05 PM -0800 1/4/2011, ah...clem wrote:

was able to import all of my bookmarks from the old library files.
but i can't find a way to import the old browsing history.  anyone
know of a way to do that?


hum.  Importing bookmarks makes sense.  Why would you want to import  
history?


History is...
old.
stale.
the thing that law enforcement uses to nail you.
the giant list that slows browsers down!


I went looking for migration instructions for Safari just recently also.
History is old, true, but it's also a great time saver for accessing  
websites by just typing the first letters into Safari's address  
window. As for getting nailed for illegal activities through a search  
of your history, you can manually delete those troubling URLs by  
searching your history collection. Having a deep history collection is  
also an interesting way to refresh my memory and  review search logic.


Dale Hoffman
Louisville, KY

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Re: New internal hard drive for Power Mac G4

[Dale Hoffman]

On Dec 28, 2010, at 11:32 PM, Sean Carroll wrote:


On Dec 26, 7:16 pm, Dale Hoffman  wrote:


I have two Sawtooths which I equipped with Sonnet Tempo ATA 133 PCI
cards.
They support drives larger than 128GB. No Voodoo.
The cards extended the usefulness of these G4s.


I've looked at the Sonnet Tempo HD PCI card (part # THD-MW). A
question: What does "Bootability - Not supported" mean? Not (gulp)
what seems the most obvious, that you couldn't boot up from a drive
connected to it, right? That wouldn't be good. Especially after I was
so proud of myself for picking up on the fact that I'd need cables to
go along with the card.

Sean



I've been booting from these cards with no problem. Just specify  
startup disk in Preferences or startup with option key held down. I've  
never had problems with these cards - they are completely transparent.
My choice of Sonnet brand has nothing to do with research into  
technical matters such as firmware. They were offered by a supplier I  
have been using for years - macsales.com (Otherworld Computing) - and  
I knew I would be able to return them if I had any problems. I've had  
two in operation on two G4s for at least 3 years.


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Re: New internal hard drive for Power Mac G4

[Dale Hoffman]

On Dec 22, 2010, at 5:38 PM, Sean Carroll wrote:


About time I discovered Low End Mac and this group, after 10+ years of
owning a G4.

My question: What are my limitations in terms of selecting a new hard
drive that I can install without any additional upgrades/replacement
as far as ATA, Ultra ATA/100, SATA "and all that" (giving myself away
here) goes?


Sean,

I have two Sawtooths which I equipped with Sonnet Tempo ATA 133 PCI  
cards.

They support drives larger than 128GB. No Voodoo.
The cards extended the usefulness of these G4s.

Dale Hoffman
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Re: Most reliable G4 tower model , least reliable

[Dale Hoffman]

On Oct 28, 2010, at 9:28 AM, Powermac wrote:


Now that time has gone by we should have an idea what the most and
least reliable G4 towers are. Seems to me that ADC equipped towers
have issues with power supplies, other then that I don't know. What do
you guys think?


I'll probably keep my QuickSilver Dual 1GHz when all my other G4s have  
been converted to Ubuntu. (I think that's the only way I'll be able to  
get rid of them on Craigs List). I'm not too keen on their limitation  
to 1.5GB Ram, though. I have a Sonnet card supporting two extra  
internal HDDs for a total of four drives which was an early  
improvement. No problems with overheating, and the power supply seems  
to be OK with the arrangement. It's not the most quiet in terms of fan  
noise but it's been operating 24/7 since I bought it used in 2006. I  
may add a second DVR drive just to fill out the empty space. OS  
10.5.8. Replaced the video card with an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro which  
needed a new fan. Everything is OK as of today. I've never had a G5,  
having jumped directly to the Mac Pro.


Dale Hoffman
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Re: Re: Re:

[Dale Hoffman]

On Aug 18, 2010, at 1:52 PM, Don Wakefield wrote:



--- On Wed, 8/18/10, cad  wrote:
>> Or how about just 'disconnect' and 'Re-connect'?

If by that you mean it should appear on the desktop, the fact is  
that it didn't. In actuality, it never was "disconnected" (by me  
anyway) It just vanished off the desktop. I checked the connections  
and cycled the power on the HD, and not until I rebooted the E-Mac  
was  it visible again.




I think Cad is suggesting that you unplug the connecting cord between  
the computer and the drive. That should remount it.


Also, did you try Disk Utility? It works just like SCSI Probe to  
remount a drive.


What caused this to happen in the first place could have been an  
inadvertent "ejecting" at some point when you "right clicked" the  
desktop icon.


Aside - I have no idea why my last reply to this thread was repeated  
so many times. I only sent it once, in fact it is listed as having  
been sent only once in my Mail client. Something outside my control  
caused this to happen. I hope that this reply does not cause a  
recurrence. - DH


Dale

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Re:

[Dale Hoffman]

On Aug 18, 2010, at 9:47 AM, Don Wakefield wrote:

I have just now brought my E-Mac G4, 1.25GHz computer into the  
Leopard world, and have come up with the following question  
referring to external hard drives for Time Machine and such movable  
external drives.


Other than restarting, is there any way to reconnect to an external  
device once it has been "ejected?"


Don,

Try Disk Utility.
Select the volume and then "mount"

Dale Hoffman
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Re: Recommended bootable external Firewire drives for G4 MDD Dual-1Gb

[Dale Hoffman]

On Aug 11, 2010, at 7:15 PM, artemis wrote:


I have a G4 MDD Dual-1Gb, running 10.4.11. In 8 years it's never EVER
missed a beat and continues to be my faithful workhorse for graphic
arts and music recording. However, for my two original internal 80Gb
drives it's obviously just a matter of time before they fall over. So,
in order to safeguard against the inevitable, I'm ready to purchase a
Firewire external drive to do the CCC thing and create a bootable
backup. I've visited the Bombich site and spent time trawling through
the FAQs and other advice, and now I'm more confused than ever. Apart
from a general warning about WD enclosures being totally unsuitable,
and a vague endorsement of a particular Verbatim enclosure, I'm having
a hard time identifying an external with the correct chipset that WILL
definitely do the job. Any tried-and-tested recommendations from
anyone on this list? Thanks in advance ...



For years I reused enclosures after the original drives died by  
swapping out mechanisms. Then I began buying empty enclosures and  
putting the drive of my choice in them. I've found Other World  
Computing to be a great all around source for drive mechanisms and  
external enclosures. I've bought a dozen or so of these enclosures and  
have had no problems.


http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MEFW924AL1K/

They require SATA drives, but that's all you can find anymore and  
they're cheaper than ATA.
It supports FW400, FW800, USB2 and eSATA. Comes with connecting cords  
for each.


Other World Computing has been around forever, they give good service  
and have an extensive online video library with "How To" guides of all  
kinds dealing with drive replacement.


Dale Hoffman
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Re: Folder contents PDF?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jun 19, 2010, at 1:46 PM, Dan wrote:


At 10:35 AM -0700 6/19/2010, John Carmonne wrote:
I want to make a pdf list of all the file names in my .ISO file  
folder, or any folder for that matter, I'm not seeing anything at  
the ready for doing this. Can someone help me with this?


hum.  That's annoying that you can't print from Finder.



http://www.searchwaresolutions.com/

Printwindow comes in a free version. Requires G4 and OS 10.3.9.
There may be some earlier versions out there.
The full version is worth the $20 but try the shareware version first.

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Re: KVM Between G4 and Intel

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jun 6, 2010, at 2:36 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:



On Jun 6, 2010, at 5:56 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote:

Is anyone using a KVM device between an older Mac G4 and the newer  
Intel Macs?

All I want is to share an Apple Cinema Display and Keyboard/mouse.



A KVM doesn't care what it's connected to, so yes, it'll work.

--
Bruce Johnson


Thanks Bruce. I'm wondering if anyone has recommendations of one model/ 
brand over another.


Dale

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KVM Between G4 and Intel

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Is anyone using a KVM device between an older Mac G4 and the newer  
Intel Macs?

All I want is to share an Apple Cinema Display and Keyboard/mouse.

Thanks,
Dale Hoffman

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Re: Safari 4.0.5 memory leak?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Mar 15, 2010, at 8:49 PM, Mark Sokolovsky wrote:

safari does that all of the time. I used safari 3 and somehow it is  
less of a memory leak then safari 4.




Mail will bloat on me too, although not as bad. I'll get up to 100MB  
real memory after a day or two.
Safari hangs around using 300MB with around 10 open windows. When I  
quit and reopen, it starts out at 43MB with no windows open. When I  
open windows from last session it immediately doubles and grows back  
to 250MB in a few minutes.


I'm using a G4 DP 1GHz with 1.5 GB Ram. OS 10.5.8.
The Intel MacPros here don't do this.

What's "kernel_task"? That is large at 173MB.

My activity Monitor list oscillates - list grows and shrinks - between  
25 and 30 items. The items that jump on and off are small in memory  
usage and not user apps. This happens quickly enough to make it  
difficult to determine what items they are. Anybody else observe this?


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Re: Printer recommendation?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Mar 2, 2010, at 1:30 PM, Bill Spencer wrote:


So my question is, what do you folks recommend as a good-quality,
basic b/w, no need for bells & whistles, laser printer that won't
break the bank and will work well with either machine below? Yes, I
know you get what you pay for, but I just can't pay for very much,
unfortunately.


Bill,

Consumer Reports did an article on printers in its December '09 issue.

Two Brother models were tested and both got the check mark  
recommendation and an "excellent" for quality text printing.

They were models HL-5370DW ($250) and HL-2170W ($150).
Both support ethernet and wifi.
The more expensive model is given a cheaper per copy cost presumably  
because its toner cartridge is larger.


Dale

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Re: Large HD in a Sawtooth

[Dale Hoffman]

On Feb 22, 2010, at 5:57 PM, Dennis Myhand wrote:


Hi Folks:

I just acquired a 320 GB HD for my Sawtooth FrankenMac.  I know  
there is a 128 GB limit on drive size.  What do I need to do to use  
the whole drive?  Is there a free disk utility which will let me use  
the whole drive?  Even if I set it up with three partitions, that  
would be okay. I just want access to all of the drive.  Thanks,  
Dennis in Victoria


I think you can partition it into 3 smaller volumes and get the added  
space. Not sure if you can do that directly on the Sawtooth.
Another option is to get an ATA PCI card or a Firewire external  
enclosure.


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iCal Attachments & Attendees

[Dale Hoffman]

I have a question about the location of attachments in iCal Events.
Also another question about managing invitations through the Events  
window.


After using Now UptoDate I had gotten used to linking documents to  
events. That had advantages when carrying information from event to  
event without copying and pasting into the note field. With iCal, the  
attachments apparently are embedded in the iCal file somewhere,  
because I can delete the original file and still access it from the  
Event window. This seems like it will lead to a bloated calendar file  
over time. Am I right in that assumption? Is there a more economical  
way of dealing with attachments in iCal?


About Attendees - Is it possible to disable the "Send" button on an  
event field?
I use the Attendee list to list contacts relating to the event, not to  
send an "invitation" to the event.
In fact, I don't really create events, just notes and reminders for  
relevant to each day, so I'm leery of broadcasting that information by  
mistake to anyone I have listed in the Attendees field. Now UptoDate  
let me list contacts without the possibility of triggering some  
mailing by mistake. Now UptoDate also provided links in individual  
Contact files leading to all of the events in which that contact was  
inserted. Very helpful.


Thanks,
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Re: installing older software

[Dale Hoffman]

On Feb 15, 2010, at 8:00 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote:


Greetings,

Here is the problem:

I need to install an old music notation program onto my Dual 500 mgz  
G4.  This computer does not have a disc drive.  I have a LaCie  
external floppy drive that can only read HD floppies.


The software I need to install shipped on low density discs.


How do I make the installation?


Larry



Larry,

Other than getting a USB floppy, you can make Disk Images of the  
floppies from a computer with Disk Utility installed. Burn the Disk  
Images on a CD and transfer them. Disk Images are the equivalent of a  
physical volume such as hard drive, floppy, etc. You just double click  
them on your desk top and they act like a floppy.


Dale

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Re: OT Disk Catalog SW

[Dale Hoffman]

On Feb 10, 2010, at 4:09 PM, M Christol wrote:


Anybody have any experience with Disk Cataloging software ?
I am looking at CDFinder, a Mac application for cataloging removable  
disks (& more).

http://www.cdfinder.de/
looks ok
I guess the personal Cumulus is dead.

thanks


I've been using DiskTracker and find it to be dependable and easy to  
use.


I recently took a look at DiskCatalogMaker which comes with Toast.
You can purchase DiskCatalogMaker standalone for $30 or upgrade from  
the Toast RE edition for $20.


User interface is more Mac like than DiskTracker.

One feature I like about DCM over DiskTracker is the ability to  
catalog folders DiskTracker only catalogs volumes.


http://diskcatalogmaker.com/

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Re: Album track list generator

[Dale Hoffman]

Hi Kris,

I'm not working with iTunes on this.
iTunes would print out the info according to its formats, but I need  
the list in simple text form so I can print it in a custom layout i.e.  
directly on a CD.


Dale
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On Feb 5, 2010, at 7:24 PM, Kris Tilford wrote:


On Feb 5, 2010, at 6:10 PM, John Musbach wrote:


On 2/5/10, Dale Hoffman  wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good free album track list generator for
extracting title and artist data from a folder of tunes? I'm  
compiling

some CDs and want to include liner notes with relevant info.


This is probably what you're seeking:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/22230/mp3names.


I don't think this correct. MP3Names seems to get title, artist,  
etc. from an MP3 track that is missing this information. I believe  
he was trying to extract the data from iTunes which already has all  
the title, artist, etc. present so that he can have custom  
information for his compilations?


If I am correct, he doesn't need anything, iTunes does this function  
already. You make your compilation playlist, then highlight the  
playlist and select "Print". A new Print window will open that gives  
you the choice of 1) CD jewel case insert 2) Song listing 3) Album  
listing. You can also select a "Theme" from many pre-made templates,  
or customize the colors for your lists or jewel case inserts.


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Re: Album track list generator

[Dale Hoffman]

Hi John,

I downloaded the app and dropped a folder of MP3s onto its window.
It didn't list track names the way I expected.

Have you used this? It sounded perfect.

Thanks,
Dale



On Feb 5, 2010, at 7:10 PM, John Musbach wrote:


On 2/5/10, Dale Hoffman  wrote:

Can anyone recommend a good free album track list generator for
extracting title and artist data from a folder of tunes? I'm  
compiling

some CDs and want to include liner notes with relevant info.


This is probably what you're seeking:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/22230/mp3names.

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Album track list generator

[Dale Hoffman]

Can anyone recommend a good free album track list generator for  
extracting title and artist data from a folder of tunes? I'm compiling  
some CDs and want to include liner notes with relevant info.


I ran some searches and can't seem to come up with anything the pans  
out - there must be dozens of shareware apps out there.


Thanks,
Dale

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Re: Mouse Cleaning Advice?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jan 28, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Dale Hoffman wrote:

I've got a "bar of soap" scroll button mouse that is beginning to  
get a bit "scratchy".

(snip)
Has anyone used any of the aerosol electronic contact cleaning  
products to clean deep down in this device?

Or maybe suggest another solution?


Thanks all, especially Jim whose confidence  inspiring detailed  
description.
I worked the "upside down with micro fiber cloth" solution first and  
that probably would have sufficed, but opted for the full surgical  
treatment just to see what it was like. I cleaned plenty of lint from  
the main cavity and some crud from the underside of the cowl which  
covers the tiny track ball. I decided not to re-glue the bezel, rather  
to secure it with thinly cut strips of tape.


Thanks again,
Dale

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Mouse Cleaning Advice?

[Dale Hoffman]

I've got a "bar of soap" scroll button mouse that is beginning to get  
a bit "scratchy".


The ball doesn't rotate as smoothly as it should and cursor action is  
beginning to suffer.


I don't see a way to disassemble this thing and attempts to disrupt  
any sediment by blowing air down around the orifice hasn't worked.


Has anyone used any of the aerosol electronic contact cleaning  
products to clean deep down in this device?

Or maybe suggest another solution?

Thanks,
Dale Hoffman

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Re: How to stop printing in progress

[Dale Hoffman]

On Dec 28, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Dan wrote:

>
> Depends on the job's size and the printer's memory.  Len's soln will
> work if the job is still in the mac's queue.  But we often find jobs
> are totally held within the printer.  The soln then is to remove the
> paper tray, as you did (to create an error condition long enough to
> get the printer's attention), then use the front panel to clear /
> cancel the job.
>

Front Panel? Our Xerox 7760 has one, but the printer in question here  
is an Apple Laserwriter 8500.
There is no front control panel.
As I relayed just a few minutes ago, the solution was to disconnect  
the printer from the wall socket.
We've had this printer since 1998 and it has been great. I've had to  
replace the fuser numerous times and toner carts are getting hard to  
find, but Tabloid, duplex, multi tray printing is a joy.
Not sure if we'll replace it with another B+W tabloid when the time  
comes. Consumables on the 7760 are steep.

Thanks all,
Dale

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Re: How to stop printing in progress

[Dale Hoffman]

On Dec 28, 2009, at 11:24 AM, Len Gerstel wrote:

>
> On Dec 28, 2009, at 11:09 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote:
>
>> I've just pulled the paper tray from our Apple Laserwriter because
>> someone inadvertently launched a print job of indeterminate length.
>> I'm getting continuous duplicates of a single page with over 100
>> printed so far.
>> The job is in the printer's memory, shutting down the printer does  
>> not
>> clear it - the job resumes when the printer is back up.
>
>
> It is probably in the print que on your Mac, and not in the printers
> memory.
>
> (snip)
>
> That should take care of it. It may print one or two more pages when
> you turn the printer back on, but that should be all.
>

Hi Len,

The job was no longer in the que. The entire file was sent and  
received by the printer in a second or two.
I could shut down the computer or disconnect the printer from the  
network and the prints would continue to be output.

However, the solution was to shut the printer down, and disconnect the  
power plug.

Thanks,
Dale

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How to stop printing in progress

[Dale Hoffman]

I've just pulled the paper tray from our Apple Laserwriter because  
someone inadvertently launched a print job of indeterminate length.
I'm getting continuous duplicates of a single page with over 100  
printed so far.
The job is in the printer's memory, shutting down the printer does not  
clear it - the job resumes when the printer is back up.
I've tried to contact Apple's support line but everyone is calling in  
with Christmas gift questions, no doubt.

Thanks for any help.
Dale Hoffman


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Re: GarageBand

[Dale Hoffman]

On Dec 10, 2009, at 10:45 AM, John Niven wrote:

> I have so far ignored this application, but may have to use it.
>
> Is there a version that would run on a G4 12" AL PowerBook (867MHz)?
>
> Or even a dual 1.33GHz G4 Xserve?
>
> Thanks.
>

John,

The first version that came with iLife '04 will work with 600MHz G3 or  
better.
You need a DVD to install.
I'm reading this from the Requirements panel of my box copy which is  
for sale.
Contact me offline if interested.

Dale

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Re: Mac Mail

[Dale Hoffman]

On Nov 30, 2009, at 1:51 PM, Geoff Black wrote:

> recipient complaining. Recipient is set to receive files up to 8mb. I
> am sending a 4mb jpen - ... it arrives at pre=press (recipient) 460kb
>

Geoff,

You can always ZIP the file in which case nothing can touch the content.
I'm not sure why your file is being tampered with although I remember  
AOL being notorious for resampling graphics attached to emails.
Bruce mentions the drop down selector giving the option of "Actual  
Size" for your file.

You might look into one of the file hosting services especially for  
files that exceed ISP limits (typically 5-10MB).
I recently upgraded my Stuffit license to see what their file hosting  
service "Stuffit Connect" was like. So far it seems OK.

Service Bureau ftp sites are often a maze of assigned passwords,  
required pre-registration and time limits. I hate to deal with them.

Dale

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Re: installing old software

[Dale Hoffman]

Use Disk Utility on the computer that will mount the low density  
floppies and create "disk images" of them.
These can be copied to whichever removable medium that will work on  
both computers and transferred to your G4. Drag them to your desk top  
and "mount" them in sequence.

Dale


On Nov 26, 2009, at 9:42 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote:

> Interesting situation:
>
> I have an old music notation program that I want to install on my Mac
> G4.  The old program runs under OS 9 and is on several floppy discs.
> The problem is, my USB disk drive will not read the lower density
> floppies that the program shipped on.
>
>
> I have access to some old Macs at one of my elementary schools and
> that may save me
>
>
> How do I copy the low density floppies to HD (2.0) floppies?  Would
> it be better to transfer them to ZIP discs?
>
> What is the step by step procedure for getting the job done?  I seem
> to have forgotten much of what I knew about OS 9!
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Larry
>

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Dual Boot into Linux, OSX

[Dale Hoffman]

I'm thinking about installing Linux on one of a G4's extra internal  
drives and wonder if I'll be able to select it as a Startup Drive in  
Preferences or at startup using the keyboard "select startup" command.

Thanks,
Dale

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Re: Legacy "Sound Files"

[Dale Hoffman]

Thanks Geoff!
I'll take a look.

Best wishes,
Dale


On Oct 28, 2009, at 12:55 PM, Geoff Black wrote:

> Hi Dale, what works in OSX is Bias Peak.
> you can use the 30dd trial. Open the old .snd with Peak4 or later  
> and convert to MP3 or Aiff  ... whatever.
>
> Works just fine
> Rgds geoff b
>
>
>
> On Oct 28, 2009, at 4:27 PM, Brian Christmas wrote:
>
>>
>> On 29/10/2009, at 12:55 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I'm no longer in touch with my OS 8 setup and have discovered that
>>> nothing in my current work environment will open any of my old sound
>>> files (Get Info: Kind: Sound File).
>>> I'm hoping that someone here can suggest a way to update these  
>>> nuggets
>>> (mostly sound effects from Kaboom) for use in OSX.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>> Dale
>>
>> G'day Dale
>>
>> You could try SoundConverter
>>
>> http://www.dekorte.com/software/osx/SoundConverter/
>>
>> and convert them to AIFF.
>>
>> Save them in the Root level/System/Library/Sounds folder, and pick  
>> a new sound for your Alert sound in system preferences, or a mail  
>> alert sound in mail preferences.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Santa
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: Legacy "Sound Files"

[Dale Hoffman]

On Oct 28, 2009, at 10:12 AM, Bill Connelly wrote:

>
>
> On Oct 28, 2009, at 9:55 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm no longer in touch with my OS 8 setup and have discovered that
>> nothing in my current work environment will open any of my old sound
>> files (Get Info: Kind: Sound File).
>> I'm hoping that someone here can suggest a way to update these  
>> nuggets
>> (mostly sound effects from Kaboom) for use in OSX.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Dale
>>
>
> Will they open in a Classic OS 9 environment running under OS X? Just
> a thought ...
>

I don't have Classic installed anymore. Would prefer an OSX app to do  
the converting.
I thought I had a solution with "SoundExtractor" as suggested on an  
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Legacy "Sound Files"

[Dale Hoffman]

I'm no longer in touch with my OS 8 setup and have discovered that  
nothing in my current work environment will open any of my old sound  
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I'm hoping that someone here can suggest a way to update these nuggets  
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Thanks in advance,
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Re: Dual 500

[Dale Hoffman]

On Sep 12, 2009, at 7:51 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote:

>
> What is the "code" name for a Dual Processor 500MHZ G4?
> Is it  "Yikes! ?"
>

"SnakeBite" is the code name for your Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet)  
according to the indispensable  Mac evolution database (free download)  
Mactracker.

http://www.mactracker.ca/

Dale

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Re: How to capture streaming video

[Dale Hoffman]

On Jun 25, 2009, at 9:53 AM, PETE wrote:

> Somehow my dvr did not record a show that I regularly watch .  
> However, the network has it on their website. Is it possible to  
> capture the show on my computer? How can I do that? I have a  
> Powermac G5 with the latest updates to the OS and Safari.
>

Pete,

Look into SnapzProX by Ambrosia:

  http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/

If you can see it on your screen you can capture it. Sound included.
I missed a premier of Breaking Bad and went to their web and recorded  
it.
Burned a DVD and watched it on TV.

If you need to swipe content from a DVD (personal use from a DVD you  
own, uh huh),  SnapzProX will do that as well.

Good luck,
Dale

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Benchmarking Apps?

[Dale Hoffman]

Billy Carmacs mentioned benchmarking in the update 10.5.7  thread.
What benchmark apps are folks using?

Thanks,
Dale Hoffman

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Re: Seeking Opinions on "Elgato" products

[Dale Hoffman]

Hello Richard,

We just started using the Elgato EyeTV 250 Plus connected to an iMac  
24 2.8 Ghz Intel core duo with 4GB RAM and various external FW drives  
available.
Our primary intention was to use the setup to digitize old VHS  
material but we've seen how conveniently it replaces the VHS recording  
deck.

The digitizing device - EyeTV 250+ - connects to your cable, antenna,  
dish or VCR. Their software - EyeTV3 - gives you a clean and simple  
interface for scheduling timed recording. There is also a web  
relationship with an online scheduling service called TitanTV (www.  
titantv.com) which gives you local progamming listings. I've had  
issues with accuracy especially on PBS offerings, but you can manually  
schedule based on your local last minute listing schedule. Between  
TitanTV and EyeTV3 it is very simple to schedule recording sessions,  
when Titan can be depended on, which is most of the time especially  
with prime time programming. Once your material has been recorded,  
Elgato provides a very basic editing utility with which to perform  
approximate surgery such as commercial removal. You can't edit down to  
individual frames or combine clips without exporting to something like  
iMovie which is time consuming. To burn to DVD, they provide a copy of  
Toast which takes over at the push of a button.

Picture quality is good - better than VHS - but you might encounter an  
occasional "hiccup" or split second glitch, as we do. Not sure whether  
that can be blamed on the EyeTV device, or DVD burning, but it's not  
something I've encountered with straight VHS recording. The EyeTV 250  
gives you dedicated digitizing, leaving your computer's power alone.

I'm not sure what the possibility is for viewing these recordings  
directly on a networked home entertainment HD LCD, or how Apple's  
Apple TV device might be made part of the configuration (note that  
Apple does offer the Elgato EyeTV 250, possibly suggesting a  
synergistic relationship). That would be something worth looking into,  
but we don't have a very sophisticated "home entertainment" center.

Check out Apples web spot for the Elgato which includes some useful  
reviews:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TR373LL/A?mco=NDkxMTQ0NQ

OWC was our point of purchase, which saved us a bit.

Best wishes,
Dale


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On May 11, 2009, at 11:49 AM, aussieshepsrock wrote:

>
> Hi -
> Thinking of getting some used &/or new Elgato Products. They seem like
> 'good' Mac-like products that do what they do in a nice way (hardware
> & software). Any thoughts someone might like to share.
>
> I am currently operating on a G4 Mini 1.25ghz/1gig/40gig with 10.4.11
> and lots of external storage! 500+320+160gigs.
>
> Shortly to upgrade to a MacPro Tower (New is quite likely - but used
> isn't ruled out).
>
> I really like the "concept" of the AppleTV, but these elgato products
> seem to offer dvr, tuner, capture and conversion, etc etc.
>
> More bang for my buck type of idea is my thinking.
>
> Richard

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Re: cable TV and a Mac Mini???

[Dale Hoffman]

Try one of the Elgato EyeTV devices (I recommend the eyetve plus).

http://www.elgato.com/

It's like having Tivo. Their software (eyetv 3) gives you the ability  
to time shift effortlessly.
Also allows connecting your vhs tape deck for digitizing old tapes.
Connects by USB.
Includes Toast.

Good luck!

Dale Hoffman


On Apr 11, 2009, at 12:55 AM, kuikahi wrote:

>
> How do I hook up cable TV to a new Mac Mini as follows:
>
> Select your Mac mini.
> 2.0GHz : 120GB 2.0GHz : 320GB
> 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
> 1GB memory 2GB memory
> 120GB hard drive1 320GB hard drive1
> 8x double-layer SuperDrive 8x double-layer SuperDrive
> NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics
> Ships: Within 24hrs  Ships: Within 24hrs
> Free Shipping Free Shipping
> $599.00  $799.00
> as low as $14.00 a month  as low as $19.00 a month
>
> Hopefully something from the coaxial cable that can
> connect to a gizmo that hooks up with the Apple USB port
>
> TIA


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Re: end of life Apple computers

[Dale Hoffman]

I've bought a couple of computers from Mac of All Trades:

http://www.macofalltrades.com/

They currently have a coupld of iMac Intel 20" modesl for under $700.

Good luck,
Dale Hoffman



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>
> I have a G3 and G4 Apple desktop. My birthday is approaching and
> I would like to buy a newer apple computer. I have enquired about end
> of life desktops at Apple stores and am told they don't have any. Is
> this just a stock answer so you will buy a newer one? Where can I find
> an end of life computer?
> The new Mac Mini is promising but I would prefer the 20 inch Imac if
> possible. I am retired and so is my husband. I do not have unlimited
> funds.I also prefer to see the computer up close before I purchase
> it.I don't really trust computers sent through the mail.
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Re: Dock Underwater

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Hello,

They couldn't select any of the files to drag them to the desktop.

I experimented on a computer by deleting the " User / Library /  
Preferences / com.apple.dock.plist" file and restarting.
That worked for me in restoring the Dock to is unmodified condition.
I've passed the recommendation along.

Thanks all.
Dale






On Feb 25, 2009, at 7:16 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote:

>
> Someone inadvertently dragged hundreds of documents onto their dock.
> Now the dock barely appears above the lower edge of the screen. We've
> tried playing with the options available in the System Preferences
> (magnification, size), but I think we need to reset the dock  
> altogether.
> Which of these should I trash, or am I approaching this the wrong way?
>  User / Library / Preferences / com.apple.dock.db
>  User / Library / Preferences / com.apple.dock.plist
>
> Thanks,
> Dale Hoffman
> Louisville, KY
>

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Dock Underwater

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Someone inadvertently dragged hundreds of documents onto their dock.  
Now the dock barely appears above the lower edge of the screen. We've  
tried playing with the options available in the System Preferences  
(magnification, size), but I think we need to reset the dock altogether.
Which of these should I trash, or am I approaching this the wrong way?
  User / Library / Preferences / com.apple.dock.db
  User / Library / Preferences / com.apple.dock.plist

Thanks,
Dale Hoffman
Louisville, KY

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Re: Connect PC to Mac

[Dale Hoffman]

On Feb 8, 2009, at 4:42 PM, insightinmind wrote:

>
>
> On Feb 8, 2009, at 4:36 PM, George Hozendorf wrote:
>
>> Got into it through a wireless router via Parallels.  Only things to
>> show up were My Documents and My Pictures.
>
>
> They're probably the only things set to share from the Windows side.
> Sort of like our Public > Drop Box.
>
> I was trying to remember where you set things in Windows XP or other,
> so others can see them from others machines ... been too long ...
>
>
> Bill Connelly
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>
>


We used to use "PC Maclan" from Miramar but it has been discontinued.
They recommend something called Network Magic Pro.

<http://www.purenetworks.com/nmlp/ads/pcmaclan-main.php?src=pcmaclan>

Best wishes,
Dale Hoffman
Louisville, KY

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Re: Replacement Fan for ATI 9800 Video Card

[Dale Hoffman]

Thanks DC.
Doug, follow the link and there is a compatibility chart which  
includes the 9800 Pro.
Looks like a match.

Dale



On Jan 1, 2009, at 12:48 PM, dc wrote:

>
> This is what I use on my Nvidia 6200. It also works on ATI products.
> Easy to install and pretty quiet.
> http://cgi.ebay.com/Titan-TTC-CUV3-Copper-VGA-Heatsink-and-Fan_W0QQitemZ330294891821QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330294891821&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
>
>
> On Jan 1, 9:51 am, Dale Hoffman  wrote:
>> I have a Quicksilver G4 with the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Mac AGP 256MB
>> video Card.
>> I use it to drive an Apple 23" LCD monitor and don't want to give  
>> it up.
>>
>> The fan has been acting up emitting intermittent whirring noises.
>> I removed it, blew it off with compressed air which worked for a  
>> while.
>> Then I added a drop of silicone electrical contact cleaner to a whole
>> in the back which - I suppose - feeds the point of rotation. This is
>> working, but I would rather find a replacement fan if I can. Tried
>> Googling on the only ID info printed on the fan which is "ATI 603AC"
>> but couldn't get a match.
>>
>> Anyone know where I can find a replacement fan for this card?
>>
>> Thanks, and Happy New Year!
>> Dale Hoffman


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Replacement Fan for ATI 9800 Video Card

[Dale Hoffman]

I have a Quicksilver G4 with the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Mac AGP 256MB  
video Card.
I use it to drive an Apple 23" LCD monitor and don't want to give it up.

The fan has been acting up emitting intermittent whirring noises.
I removed it, blew it off with compressed air which worked for a while.
Then I added a drop of silicone electrical contact cleaner to a whole  
in the back which - I suppose - feeds the point of rotation. This is  
working, but I would rather find a replacement fan if I can. Tried  
Googling on the only ID info printed on the fan which is "ATI 603AC"  
but couldn't get a match.

Anyone know where I can find a replacement fan for this card?

Thanks, and Happy New Year!
Dale Hoffman

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Re: Best Bookmark Organizer?

[Dale Hoffman]

On Dec 29, 2008, at 3:54 PM, Bill Arnold wrote:

> Before I spend for a bookmark organization utility/app. what does  
> the gang recommend?
>
> Sam
>

Sam,

URL Manager is great if  you use multiple browsers or have reason to  
manage more than one Bookmark collection.

Dale


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Re: Help Identify this Video Card

[Dale Hoffman]

And I thought using quotes was going to help.
Thanks Jo


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On Dec 6, 2008, at 6:55 PM, J.M.P.Hissel wrote:

>
> On 06-12-2008 22:46, Dale Hoffman, [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote:
>
>> I pulled this video card some time ago and forgot to make notes.
>> It would probably have come from a G4 but I was hoping for a bit more
>> verbage on the board.
>> All I can read on the board is "nVidia Model P66"
>>
>> Any specs and clues as to which models contained it would be
>> appreciated.
>
> Google for nVidia Model P66, so without quotation-marks, and you'll  
> get
> around 1500 results!!
>
> HTH,
>
> Jo Hissel
>


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Help Identify this Video Card

[Dale Hoffman]

I pulled this video card some time ago and forgot to make notes.
It would probably have come from a G4 but I was hoping for a bit more  
verbage on the board.
All I can read on the board is "nVidia Model P66"

Any specs and clues as to which models contained it would be  
appreciated.

Thanks,
Dale Hoffman
Louisville, KY

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Re: Transferring Addresses

[Dale Hoffman]

Thanks Bruce!

Dale

On Sep 10, 2008, at 1:50 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote:

>
>
> On Sep 10, 2008, at 10:24 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote:
>
>> Where do I find the data associated with Address Book in OSX 10.5.4?
>
> /Users//Library/Application Support/AddressBook
>
> But the simplest method is to export the old one as an Addressbook
> archive, then import it to the new one.
>
>>
>>
>> I want to transfer from one setup to another and can't find anything
>> in Libraries that identifies itself.
>> Also, why is the Address Book application so huge (50+ MB)?
>
>
> Because it is. There's a bucketload of different language lproj
> folders, so all the intreface lements and help files are replicated in
> different languages.
>
> -- 
> Bruce Johnson
> University of Arizona
> College of Pharmacy
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Transferring Addresses

[Dale Hoffman]

Where do I find the data associated with Address Book in OSX 10.5.4?

I want to transfer from one setup to another and can't find anything  
in Libraries that identifies itself.
Also, why is the Address Book application so huge (50+ MB)?

Thanks,
Dale Hoffman






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