Re: Shhh!! CS 2
On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 11:45:01 AM UTC-8, 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 Thanks for sharing this site. I own Elements 2.0 and it is so outdated! So Elements 4.0/5.0 is welcome! I have a G4 Powerbook 10.4), MacBook Pro (10.5) and a year old iMac (10.6). I doubt if any of the listed Apps will run on the iMac, but would they run on the MBP with 10.5? Also, for Creative Suite 2, do you download all 6 items listed? What other of these Apps would be good to download? What is Acrobat Pro 8? Jane On Tuesday, January 8, 2013 11:45:01 AM UTC-8, 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 -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: symbols for option, control, etcc....
On May 25, 12:39 pm, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: On May 25, 2012, at 1:58 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: What are the symbols for Option, Control, shift, etc? On a Mac go to System PreferencesInternationalInput Menu tab and check the boxes for Character Palette and Keyboard Viewer. There will appear a small American flag in your menu bar (or other flag if you use an alternate language on your Mac) from which you can Show either the Character Palette or Keyboard Viewer. Most of these symbols are in the Character Palette under Technical Symbols and you highlight the one you want and then hit the insert button in lower right to insert them at the cursor position. Also, what keys do you press to type them? A few are within the keyboard itself, such as the ellipsis, and these can be found using the Keyboard Viewer by pressing the appropriate Shift, Option, and/or Command keys to show the various options available. An orange highlighted key means the selection of that character does not move the cursor which is used for accent symbols so that appropriate vowels can be placed under the particular accent symbol such as: é or ö. Kris, I never knew that Character Palette and keyboard Viewer even existed! Good stuff to know! Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: symbols for option, control, etcc....
On May 25, 12:40 pm, W.Adrian D'Alessio fluxstrin...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 2:58 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: What are the symbols for Option, Control, shift, etc? For Mac OS questions. like any other OS you can do an easy Google or other search engine search A 30 second try found this page. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1343 WOW! that page is great! Have you printed it out? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Strange Mac showing up on Shared list
On Jul 6, 3:07 pm, Jane, (Portland, OR) janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Stats: PowerBook G4 (10.4); MacBook Pro (10.5); iMac (10.6) I have enabled Sharing with all 3 Macs. When I open the Finder window, the sidebar shows a list of computers under Shared. Since I use the iMac most, I see the MBP and PB. BUT another Mac has shown up! It is listed as macd49a20b8ac90. I have no idea who/what this computer is! I did a Get Info and the icon of an older screened Mac shows up and no other info. This invader is not always listed, as I thought it might be tied to the MBP or PB. I downloaded iStumbler, thinking I could find out more about this intruder. However, macd49a20b8ac90 does not show up. iStumbler has has 5 listings in the sidebar: Airport (shows my network and my neighbor's Windows network), Bluetooth (shows my mouse and MBP); Bonjour (shows local jane_sprandos-macbook-pro, G4PowerBook and Jane's-Intel-iMac) does NOT show anything about macd49a20b8ac90, Location (shows my network and neighbors) Log (does not show anything macd49a20b8ac90) Can anyone tell me who, what, where, how, or why this Mac is showing up? Jane I checked the PowerBook and MacBook Pro System PreferencesNetworkAirport. The Airport tab has Airport, TCP/IP, DINS, WINS, etc... No strange address on the PB. But I discovered this on the MBP: under WINSNetBIOS NameMACD49a20b8ac90. It says MACD49a20b8ac90 is currently being used. So. the MBP seems to have 2 addresses. Why? Should I get rid of the WINS? Or just leave everything alone? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Connect as vs. Screen Sharing to drag files between Macs
On Jun 27, 11:38 am, Jane, (Portland, OR) janespra...@comcast.net wrote: I am trying to drag some files from 1 Mac to another. I thought Screen Sharing would be ideal for that. But, I was not able to drag the files from the shared screen Mac to the original Mac. Is there a specific procedure for this? Do I need to press a specific key? I know that I can drag files with Connect as and the Network. But for some reason, I can't connect that way. Jane I discovered the problem was Norton's Firewall. Comcast --- now Xfinity--- had installed it for their cable users. I had enabled it when I set up LogMeIn. Do I need the Firewall for LogmeIn? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Strange Mac showing up on Shared list
Stats: PowerBook G4 (10.4); MacBook Pro (10.5); iMac (10.6) I have enabled Sharing with all 3 Macs. When I open the Finder window, the sidebar shows a list of computers under Shared. Since I use the iMac most, I see the MBP and PB. BUT another Mac has shown up! It is listed as macd49a20b8ac90. I have no idea who/what this computer is! I did a Get Info and the icon of an older screened Mac shows up and no other info. This invader is not always listed, as I thought it might be tied to the MBP or PB. I downloaded iStumbler, thinking I could find out more about this intruder. However, macd49a20b8ac90 does not show up. iStumbler has has 5 listings in the sidebar: Airport (shows my network and my neighbor's Windows network), Bluetooth (shows my mouse and MBP); Bonjour (shows local jane_sprandos-macbook-pro, G4PowerBook and Jane's-Intel-iMac) does NOT show anything about macd49a20b8ac90, Location (shows my network and neighbors) Log (does not show anything macd49a20b8ac90) Can anyone tell me who, what, where, how, or why this Mac is showing up? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Connect as vs. Screen Sharing to drag files between Macs
I am trying to drag some files from 1 Mac to another. I thought Screen Sharing would be ideal for that. But, I was not able to drag the files from the shared screen Mac to the original Mac. Is there a specific procedure for this? Do I need to press a specific key? I know that I can drag files with Connect as and the Network. But for some reason, I can't connect that way. Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: LogMeIN question
On Mar 28, 10:08 am, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Mar 27, 2011, at 8:20 PM, Jane, (Portland, OR) wrote: The computer has a number, though, but no name. 1. Is this a suspicious computer or does LogmeIn give numbers to the computers? What is the number? Is it an IP address (nnn.nnn.nnn.nnn ?) can you post it? Connecting through LogMeIn is a connection attempt; someone may be trolling you for vulnerable systems. Crude but surprisingly effective given that many, many idiots will just blindly click yes on any dialog that comes up. -- Bruce Johnson Bruce, i don't write fast enough to get the series of numbers when that message pops up! It does seem like the sequence you mention. I tried to do a copy/paste, but couldn't copy. The next time, I will try to get as many numbers as possible. Just so I am understanding this, though, LogmeIn will NAME the computer (like Phil's PowerBook, MacBookPro, etc...), right? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: LogMeIN question
On Mar 25, 11:21 pm, Jane, (Portland, OR) janespra...@comcast.net wrote: I have installed LogMeIn on my G4 PowerBook and MacBook Pro and Intel iMac. In the past few days, I have received a message box that says a computer wants to connect to the iMac thru LogMeIn. The computer has a number, though, but no name. 1. Is this a suspicious computer or does LogmeIn give numbers to the computers? 2. The choices in the message box are Block or Allow. I have selected neither and after several seconds the box goes away. Does that mean that I have allowed this numbered name computer access to my iMac? This may be related to the LogMeIn --- or not. I have one of those large rectangular UPS back ups that the iMac is plugged into. Also in the past few days, the alarm has gone off several times. I am not sure exactly what that alarm means. Does it mean power failure or interruption or something else? Tonight that alarm went off and the power was just fine. When I woke up the iMac, the LogMeIn message box that I mentioned was on the screen. Your comments and thoughts? Jane Ok, we've solved the problem about the UPS - I turned the power switch on/off and all is OK. Now , what about the LogMeIN? Is that numbered computer one of mine or is it an attempt to get to my Mac? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
LogMeIN question
I have installed LogMeIn on my G4 PowerBook and MacBook Pro and Intel iMac. In the past few days, I have received a message box that says a computer wants to connect to the iMac thru LogMeIn. The computer has a number, though, but no name. 1. Is this a suspicious computer or does LogmeIn give numbers to the computers? 2. The choices in the message box are Block or Allow. I have selected neither and after several seconds the box goes away. Does that mean that I have allowed this numbered name computer access to my iMac? This may be related to the LogMeIn --- or not. I have one of those large rectangular UPS back ups that the iMac is plugged into. Also in the past few days, the alarm has gone off several times. I am not sure exactly what that alarm means. Does it mean power failure or interruption or something else? Tonight that alarm went off and the power was just fine. When I woke up the iMac, the LogMeIn message box that I mentioned was on the screen. Your comments and thoughts? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Overclock a G4 iMac?
On Mar 17, 8:21 am, Alex Barnes kab...@gmail.com wrote: You should use TenFourFox. It is designed for G4 processors and will run better than Safari. It can also use all the FireFox add-ons. He would probably have better luck using YouTube's HTML 5 option, perhaps even uninstalling Flash and using Safari with the browser ID set to Safari iPad. Tina Alex, what is TenFourFox and where do you get it? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Overclock a G4 iMac?
On Mar 16, 1:09 pm, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Mar 16, 2011, at 1:03 PM, Jane, (Portland, OR) wrote: G4 17 Flat Screen iMac 10.4.11 800 MHz I gave this computer to a teenager. He said that You Tube is like a slide show. (His opinion!) Is there a way to speed up the processor? Jane Sorry That machine won't play the You Tube stuff . The slowest I have that is somewhat tolerable with the streaming stuff is a 1.25 MHz with a 167. Bus. John Carmonne John, I watched YouTube just fine on this iMac. It ran just like it should and not as a slide show. The kid had a Gateway that died, so he was comparing the iMac to it. I did remind him that the Mac was FREE! LOL Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: problemas com o blackberry e apple
On Mar 10, 5:12 pm, ricardo ferreira rjr...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.flixxy.com/my-blackberry-is-not-working.htm This is so funny that I forwarded it to lots of friends! Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Overclock a G4 iMac?
I hope overclock is the right word for my question! G4 17 Flat Screen iMac 10.4.11 800 MHz I gave this computer to a teenager. He said that You Tube is like a slide show. (His opinion!) Is there a way to speed up the processor? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Should I put Leopard 5.0 om G4 flat screen iMac?
On Mar 2, 8:22 pm, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Mar 2, 2011, at 8:13 PM, Jane, (Portland, OR) wrote: I am giving my G4 flat screen iMac (lamp shade or 1/2 ball) to a teenager. It has had 10.4 on it forever without any problems. But I am thinking that he may want to run 10.5. Can this Mac handle 10.5 without a lot of slowdown? Jane If the Flower Pot you have has a 100 Bus it will be Slw. Which machine do you have. IMHO Tiger is stiil the very fastest on the PPC's except for the G5 PM's. JOHN CARMONNE John, the iMac has 80 gig hard drive, 768 mgs of RAM, 800 MHz speed processor and 100 MHz Bus speed. He is going to use it for email, games and hopefully homework G. It's the games that had me thinking to upgrade to 10.5. But i think I will leave it at Tiger. Another question I have is the Administrator Account. I planned to leave me as an Administrator, but also add him as one, too. Does it work well to have 2 Admins? I will probably do the tech support for him. Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Should I put Leopard 5.0 om G4 flat screen iMac?
On Mar 2, 8:20 pm, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: On Mar 2, 2011, at 10:13 PM, Jane, (Portland, OR) wrote: Can this Mac handle 10.5 without a lot of slowdown? The slowdown averages about 15% or so, you can check out the Xbench or Geekbench archives for exact numbers for your specific Mac: http://db.xbench.com/ http://browse.geekbench.ca/ Leopard requires an 867MHz G4 minimally unless you use Leopard Assist or some other way to circumvent the installer check. If your lampshade iMac is 867 or greater Leopard will install normally. Kris, I am admitting ignorance here. I don't know how to interpret the bench marks and what they mean. Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Should I put Leopard 5.0 om G4 flat screen iMac?
I am giving my G4 flat screen iMac (lamp shade or 1/2 ball) to a teenager. It has had 10.4 on it forever without any problems. But I am thinking that he may want to run 10.5. Can this Mac handle 10.5 without a lot of slowdown? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: The spinning beach ball and Firefox
On Feb 24, 8:38 am, James E. Therrault mjrtas...@gmail.com wrote: On Feb 23, 2011, at 9:26 PM, Jane, (Portland, OR) wrote: On Feb 22, 12:45 am, James E. Therrault mjrtas...@gmail.com wrote: On Feb 21, 2011, at 9:37 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: Sometimes, the only way to find out is to remove any additions, (one at a time if necessary), and see if the problem goes away. JT I started disabling add-ons with X-Marks, since that one is in use more often than the others. And the SBBOD (Spinning Beach Ball of Death) disappeared!! As soon as I enabled it again, it was back! Now the problem is that I want to sync my bookmarks with my other Macs and Xmarks did that. Does anyone know why Xmarks would cause the SBBOD and how to prevent it? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: The spinning beach ball and Firefox
On Feb 21, 7:37 pm, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: On Feb 21, 2011, at 7:02 PM, Jane, (Portland, OR) wrote: I am running the latest Snow Leopard and Firefox. All of a sudden, I keep getting the spinning beach ball of death! And it won't quit! I have to force quit over and over again. It doesn't matter if I select an email, try to delete, use a bookmark. I have run Onyx, restarted, shut down and nothing helps! I read my email online, so it is a real pain! Anyone else having a problem or know how to fix it? Ideas: It might be a common font problem?: http://www.metaphoriclabs.com/articles/fix-firefox-font-rendering-pro... You might look in the Console logs for a problem, perhaps in the / Library/LogsHangReporterFirefox? You may have to dig around some. Kris, I tried the font idea. It didn't help. I went to the Library/ LogsHangReporterFirefox and that was empty. But the CrashReporter folder had the Hangs. I didn't get much out of reading it, since I don't know what to look for. I did notice a lot of the word Kernel and this: Thread 7bb97a8 Kernel stack: 18 IOWorkLoop::threadMain() + 0 [0x54ba1c] over and over again. Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: The spinning beach ball and Firefox
On Feb 21, 8:54 pm, Tina K. penguir...@gmail.com wrote: On 2011/02/21 18:02, Jane, (Portland, OR) so eloquently wrote: I am running the latest Snow Leopard and Firefox. All of a sudden, I keep getting the spinning beach ball of death! And it won't quit! I have to force quit over and over again. It doesn't matter if I select an email, try to delete, use a bookmark. I have run Onyx, restarted, shut down and nothing helps! I read my email online, so it is a real pain! Anyone else having a problem or know how to fix it? Perhaps a corrupt pref file? Try moving your Firefox pref(s) to the desktop and see if it still happens. You might also try creating a brand new user account and see if it happens from there. Tina Tina, I looked for the Firefox Prefs in LibraryPreferences, but couldn't find them. Where are they? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: The spinning beach ball and Firefox
On Feb 22, 12:45 am, James E. Therrault mjrtas...@gmail.com wrote: On Feb 21, 2011, at 9:37 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Feb 21, 2011, at 7:02 PM, Jane, (Portland, OR) wrote: I am running the latest Snow Leopard and Firefox. All of a sudden, I keep getting the spinning beach ball of death! And it won't quit! I have to force quit over and over again. It doesn't matter if I select an email, try to delete, use a bookmark. I have run Onyx, restarted, shut down and nothing helps! I read my email online, so it is a real pain! Anyone else having a problem or know how to fix it? Ideas: It might be a common font problem?: http://www.metaphoriclabs.com/articles/fix-firefox-font-rendering-pro... You might look in the Console logs for a problem, perhaps in the /Library/LogsHangReporterFirefox? You may have to dig around some. I suspect a s/w problem/conflict but that's just a guess based on years of experience with nutscrape, mozilla, thunderbird products. OTOH, the very latest Safari seems to be super stable as compared to former versions of that browser. As an aside, the op is obviously running intel, (as am I), but that group seems not to have the traffic as the g group. G' Day! JT I installed LogMeIn about 3 weeks ago and did some updates for Snow Leopard and TechTracker. X-Marks has been playng havoc with my Bookmarks, too, but don't know if that could be the cause. Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: The spinning beach ball and Firefox
On Feb 22, 7:20 am, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Feb 21, 2011, at 6:02 PM, Jane, (Portland, OR) wrote: I am running the latest Snow Leopard and Firefox. All of a sudden, I keep getting the spinning beach ball of death! And it won't quit! I have to force quit over and over again. It doesn't matter if I select an email, try to delete, use a bookmark. I have run Onyx, restarted, shut down and nothing helps! Try starting Firefox in safe mode: http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe%20Mode?s=Safe+modeas=s Then immediately clear the cache. This is a common symptom of a corrupted cache. -- Bruce Johnson Started up in Safe Mode and cleared the cache. I kept Firefox opened for a bit and did not get the beach ball. Quit Firefox and restarted --- and it's back (Don't know if this complicates or makes the problem clearer, but all of a sudden I can't print from my laptop. The printer is plugged into the desktopinto Airportinto cable modem. X-Marks has screwed up my Bookmarks. So I have been organizing them on the desktop ---between beach ball restarts. When I had them just as I wanted, I had Foxmarks export them (Firefox doesn't have an Export feature, just Import from Safari) imported them into Safari and then had Firefox import them again. All the while starting Firefox--force quit and restarting Firefox.) Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
The spinning beach ball and Firefox
I am running the latest Snow Leopard and Firefox. All of a sudden, I keep getting the spinning beach ball of death! And it won't quit! I have to force quit over and over again. It doesn't matter if I select an email, try to delete, use a bookmark. I have run Onyx, restarted, shut down and nothing helps! I read my email online, so it is a real pain! Anyone else having a problem or know how to fix it? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
No Services on new iMac
I am running Snow leopard, 10.6.6 on my new iMac. How do I get Services to load? I have gone to System Preferenceskeyboardkeyboard shortcutsServices and checked the ones i want, but nothing shows up. I select Services in Finder and other Apps, and it says No Services Apply for everything! Anyone have a clue how to get Services working? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Is LogMeIn the answer?
On Jan 20, 9:15 pm, Robert MacLeay rmacl...@gmail.com wrote: Can he follow instructions? If so... Skype is free, and its screen-sharing function will let you see his screen on your own computer (it works cross-platform!) while you hold a conversation with him. You won't actually control his computer, but you can see what he's looking at, and he can see you demonstrate how to do something. On Jan 20, 7:04 pm, Jane, (Portland, OR) janespra...@comcast.net wrote: My husband uses a G4 PowerBook running 10.4.11. I have a new iMac (10.6.6) and a MacBook Pro (10.5.x). He is NOT computer literate and needs help from time to time. Some of those times, I am not at home to take care of the problems. I know there is software out there -- preferably free--- that will enable me to fix his computer no matter where I am. I have heard of LogMeIn, but it looks like you have to pay for it. I don't know how well it works, either. Can any of you recommend a program and how easy it would be to use? Jane Robert, my husband is of the opinion that 2-3 clicks is better than only 1! G So I need to control the keyboard and do the fixing. Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Is LogMeIn the answer?
On Jan 20, 1:34 pm, Tina K. penguir...@gmail.com wrote: On 2011/01/20 19:04, Jane, (Portland, OR) so eloquently wrote: I have heard of LogMeIn, but it looks like you have to pay for it. I don't know how well it works, either. Can any of you recommend a program and how easy it would be to use? What about Screen Sharing in Core Services? That's what I use on the LAN, I've never done remote on the WAN though. I would think with proper configuration it would work (mainly enabling remote access and port forwarding to his PowerBook). Tina LAN means the local network, say in your house, with 2-3 computers connected by an Airport or router, correct? I tried to connect to my MacBookPro and the PowerBook from my new iMac using the GOConnect to Server. I kept getting a message that said incorrect password or user name and I KNOW they were correct. (I use the same one for all the computers.) So I could not connect with Screen Sharing. Also, would I have to be home to use the Screen Sharing? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Is LogMeIn the answer?
My husband uses a G4 PowerBook running 10.4.11. I have a new iMac (10.6.6) and a MacBook Pro (10.5.x). He is NOT computer literate and needs help from time to time. Some of those times, I am not at home to take care of the problems. I know there is software out there -- preferably free--- that will enable me to fix his computer no matter where I am. I have heard of LogMeIn, but it looks like you have to pay for it. I don't know how well it works, either. Can any of you recommend a program and how easy it would be to use? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G4 dual boot flat screen iMac won't boot into OS 9
On Jan 6, 6:42 am, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Jan 6, 2011, at 6:34 AM, Geke wrote: Jane, do you have a backup image of your system? What you write sounds like it's damaged: 1. the OS 9 drivers are there and I have started up in 9 before. But it will NOT start up in 9 now. I even had to run Disk Warrior to get it back to boot in 10.4. Everything else is working just fine. If you can CCC the drive and then if you have enough space make a small partition and install a fresh OS9 system on it and boot that. What is the processor speed of your G4 iMac? John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP John, I do have a back up with SuperDuper. My G4 iMac is 800 mghz. I was thinking that the OS 9 drivers might be damaged and wondered how to re-install them? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G4 dual boot flat screen iMac won't boot into OS 9
To make this easier, I am going to reply to each of you in this one email. The problem: I have a G4 flat screen iMac (the kind with the half ball on the bottom) that is supposed to boot into OS 9 and X. I am running 10.4.11. I tried booting into 9 and it won't do it. Classic will run OK, though. Somehow it is screwed up somewhere. I need to boot up in 9 to retrieve some stuff off of a floppy disk. I have the the original disks that came with the iMac and also the Tiger install Cds. How do fix this so I can boot up in 9 and not break anything else??? Jane -- To boot into OS 9 I believe that it must have had OS 9 drivers installed on the hard drive when the drive was set up. If you go to the Start Up Disk in System Preferences, do you see OS 9 listed? Ken Ken, the OS 9 drivers are there and I have started up in 9 before. But it will NOT start up in 9 now. I even had to run Disk Warrior to get it back to boot in 10.4. Everything else is working just fine. --- Have you tried to boot by selecting the OS9 folder in Start Up disk in system preferences while running Tiger? John Carmonne Yes, John, I have. -- What model G4 iMac is it? Also what is the HDD size? John Carmonne Model: G4 PowerMac 4,5 PowerPC G4 (2.1) It has an 80 gig hard drive and almost 30 gigs are free. --- On Jan 2, 10:01 pm, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: On Jan 2, 2011, at 11:01 PM, Jane, (Portland, OR) wrote: I need to boot up in 9 to retrieve some stuff off of a floppy disk. This makes no sense. There is no floppy disc drive in any G4 iMac, and any external USB floppy disc drive works in OS X, not OS 9. This means you don't need to boot OS 9 to get the data you want, you simply must install the correct software for your external USB floppy drive and read the disc(s) from within OS X. I am using a LaCie USB external floppy drive that I have used on this computer before. I just now hooked up the floppy drive and put in the disk. The green light came on, it made noises like it should, then the green light went off. Nothing showed up on the desk top while it was in Tiger 10.4.11. Then I started OS 9 from the desk top and still nothing showed up. These floppies are commercial (OLD 1994) with graphics on them. I just thought that if I booted up in 9, I could open the floppies and drag the graphics to my iMac. I don't think it came with a driver. Or if it did, I don't know where it would be. Where do I look on my hard drive to see if the driver is there? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
G4 dual boot flat screen iMac won't boot into OS 9
I have a G4 flat screen iMac (the kind with the half ball on the bottom) that is supposed to boot into OS 9 and X. I am running 10.4.11. I tried booting into 9 and it won't do it. Classic will run OK, though. Somehow it is screwed up somewhere. I need to boot up in 9 to retrieve some stuff off of a floppy disk. I have the the original disks that came with the iMac and also the Tiger install Cds. How do fix this so I can boot up in 9 and not break anything else??? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G4 iMac won't connect wirelessly to internet
On Dec 18, 9:08 pm, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Dec 18, 2010, at 9:03 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: Stats: G4 iMac running 10.4.11; was connected to Airport Extreme with Ethernet; PowerBook and MacBook Pro connected thru this network Today I set up a new IMac, attaching it to the Airport Extreme with Ethernet; the laptops are connecting to the internet just fine. What do I need to do to get the G4 iMac to connect wirelessly to the internet? Go to system preferences and choose AirPort, then tell it to connect. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP John, I went to System PreferencesnetworkAssist me and Airport is grayed out. So Maybe this iMac doesn't have Airport since it was connected to one with Ethernet??? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G3 Lime iMac and 10.4 instal CD
On Jun 15, 9:17 am, JOHN CARMONNE carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Jun 15, 2010, at 9:01 AM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: I need to install 10.4 on a G3 Lime iMac. However, I have a few problems to overcome. 1. I live in Portland, OR, and the iMac is in Las Vegas, where I will be visiting. 2. The iMac does not have a DVD drive. The Tiger install disc (disk) that I own is DVD. 3. I do NOT have access to an external CD drive to take with me. 4. I can't seem to find a Tiger install CD. Does anyone out there have a Tiger install CD? Can anyone make one for me? Make an image of you DVD and use Disk Utiliy to restore the image on a USB stick it will boot the G3 and install from it. JOHN CARMONNE Will the iMac boot up from the USB stick/flash drive? I thought G3's could not boot up from a USB drive. After making the Disk Image, would I just drag it on to a flash drive or does it have to be installed on it? Also, 10.3 is currently on the iMac.. It's been a while since I have done an upgrade. So would Archive and Install till be an option? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G3 Lime iMac and 10.4 instal CD
On Jun 15, 9:34 am, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 4:01 PM + 6/15/2010, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: I need to install 10.4 on a G3 Lime iMac. However, I have a few problems to overcome. 1. I live in Portland, OR, and the iMac is in Las Vegas, where I will be visiting. 2. The iMac does not have a DVD drive. The Tiger install disc (disk) that I own is DVD. 3. I do NOT have access to an external CD drive to take with me. 4. I can't seem to find a Tiger install CD. You have Tiger installed on a machine currently? If so, use CCC to make a backup of that to an external. Take the external to the iMac, and use CCC to slap it on the HD. - Dan. Dan (and John), I have a back up of my G4 iMac running 10.4.11 using SuperDuper on a LaCie Firewire external drive. It is not exactly light weight! But the Firewire won't work, either. I still think the easiest solution is to find a 10.4 install CD. I don't need to have iTunes, iPhoto, Garage Band or any of those CD- hogging Apps. Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G3 Lime iMac and 10.4 instal CD
On Jun 15, 1:38 pm, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: On Jun 15, 2010, at 3:20 PM, Matt Rhinesmith wrote: Lime iMacs can't boot from external HDDs, as they have no FireWire and booting from USB isn't supported on G3s. There are two Lime iMacs, one without Firewire and one with Firewire (the SE (Special Edition) model). You're correct that this Lime iMac is likely without Firewire because it lacks a DVD drive, and all SE versions came with a DVD drive. While Apple doesn't support booting from a USB 1 port on a colored iMac or iBook, it DOES boot from USB 1. You use the Option key at boot to select the USB device and it boots fine, but slowly since it's USB 1. Kris --- and everyone else who has responded (thank you!) --- I just got the specs for the iMac: Lime Green iMac Model: PowerMac 2.1 CPU Type: Power PC 750 (83.0) Processor: 400 MHz PowerPC G3 Memory: 512 MB SDRAM Hard Drive: 10 gig Ports: 2 USB Firewire 400 Ethernet So it DOES have Firewire and a Tiger CD copy would work. Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: G3 Lime iMac and 10.4 instal CD
On Jun 15, 4:57 pm, Mark Sokolovsky coolmar...@gmail.com wrote: You know what? Don't explain a bunch of stuff to him that he might not want to know. It's helpful, i thank you for that, but he wants Mac OS X tiger re-installed on his system. i have a better idea. Pull out the HDD out of the lime iMac G3, put it in another iMac G3 (or how about I install tiger for ya.) install Mac OS X tiger on that iMac G3. Then, take the HDD back out put it back in the lime G3 and boot up Mac OS X Tiger! hooray! Mark, I assume that you are talking about my original post.Tiger is NOT on this iMac. It is now running 10.3. I want to install Tiger. I can't pull out HD and put in another one because I don't have the time, money or access to another G3 hard drive. I will be only be there for a few days. That would be great if you could install Tiger for me, but how would that be possible? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: would this router work?
On Mar 28, 6:24 pm, Bob Whiton m...@rswhiton.com wrote: A friend has a G4 ibook and a new iMac. Her grandkids use the iBook. Her cable modem is connected to the iMac, so no internet on the iBook. The Macs and modem sit on a desk a few feet apart. She is looking for an inexpensive router. You don't need a router to share an internet connection between two Macs. Just turn Airport on for both Macs, and enable internet sharing over Airport on the Mac that's connected to the cable modem. Bob Bob, she doesn't have an Airport. She doesn't have any type of router at the present time. But are you saying that she can share internet connection WITHOUT having an Airport? In other words, her iMac, connected to the cable modem, can give the iBook internet without the iBook having any physical connection Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: would this router work?
John, Please see my answers with * next to them in this post. On Mar 28, 6:30 pm, iJohn zjboyguard-ggro...@yahoo.com wrote: On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 6:12 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: An ad for Office Max today shows a D-Link Wireless-N 150 Home router for $39.99. Would this work for her? I'll be doing the set up, so what would I need to know? (I've only done Airports before.) The frank truth as I see it is that ANY router should work with a Mac. The main advantage you get with going with an Airport is that it should be easier to set up because Apple should have set things up that way. But a router is pretty much a router is a router. If you understand how to set up a TCP/IP network they aren't all that hard to work with. Unfortunately I can't know whether or not it would be a good match for you and your friend because I am not good at understanding what other people will not understand. There should be no problem interoperating with the Macs though. Because your friend is trying to enable older Macs which use older wireless protocols there may be speed and/or connection range concerns. Does your friend want to connect the G4 ibook using wireless? If so, what sort of distance from the Wireless Access Point (i.e. the router) would the iBook be when used? How many and what sort of obstacles (walls usually) would the single have to get through? Yes, wireless. The distance is about 3 feet. The iBook, iMac and cable modem are on a 6' table. So no obstacles at all. She doesn't care about the speed to the iBook. Her grand kids want to play on sites like pbskids.com. Would the speed on the iMac be affected, too? If so, how much slower? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: Translate an Appleworks file .cwk to iWork on an iMac
On Feb 17, 7:57 am, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 1:33 AM + 2/17/2010, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: I am helping a friend to set up a new iMac from a G4 iBook. She has been using Appleworks to create databases. The most important ones she needs are the database files ending in .cwk. She bought iWorks 09 and I installed it on the iMac. iWorks will NOT open the files! I'm not sure why you would think that iWorks would open such? iWorks = Pages (word processing) + Numbers (spreadsheet). But you're trying to tell it to open a *database* file. That's kindof like trying to slap a 747's fuselage onto a VW Bug. Apple's modern solution for databases is to use Bento. 1. Will Appleworks work on an Intel iMac? (which would be the simplest thing!) Certainly! And that's your best solution. 2. Is there another program that will open a .cwk file? No. It's a proprietary format file. The only thing you can do wrt migration is to save the database in some other format, then import that into an appropriate app. I thought iWork would work with Appleworks files because the Apple guy said it would! Excel will also do databases besides spreadsheets. So I was hoping that the same would be true with iWork. I did a save as for the .cwk file and the choices for translating into other file types is very limited. None could be opened by Office or iWork. Happy to say, though, Appleworks has been installed on the new iMac and is working! Thanks for all the suggestions. Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Leaving the group
On Feb 2, 11:53 am, John Wilson j...@staithes.demon.co.uk wrote: Reluctantly leaving the group so as to stop the 30 or so daily emails I never signed up for At least I will if I can find a way to leave. John, do you get this list in digest mode? I get about 1 email a day with all the posts and replies. Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: wireless internet on G3 Ruby iMac
On Nov 22, 4:01 pm, cocc...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 11/22/09 6:44:03 PM, janespra...@comcast.net writes: Is it possible to connect to the internet wirelessly with an old G3 iMac? If so, how do you do it? At present, I think using an Ethernet cord is the only way. But I am hoping that I am wrong. There are three ways: 1) if you have the Slot-loading Imac G3, as mentioned previously, you can obtain an 802.11b Airport card and an adapter board for it... they are regularily on Ebay. 2) if you have the tray-load Imac G3, it cannot accept the Airport card, but it can use a 802-11g USB wirelsss adapter. My daughters each have one with their iMacs; one is a Belkin and the other is a AirExtreme. There are several makes I believe... 3) if you happen to either have already, or can get one easier, a wireless ethernet bridge also has to be included. It's a stand-alone device that connects to the iMac via the ethernet port, and allows it to send/receive wirelessly. Craig W. The Ruby G3 iMac is a slot loading, 400 mHz, built in the summer of 2000. What is a wireless ethernet bridge? Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Need to install both Classic and OS-X on old iMac's new hard drive, but how?
On Oct 1, 10:18 am, Tom tba...@nmia.com wrote: My mother-in-law, an elderly and stubborn lady (though nice) refuses to give up her old 1 GHz iMac (the half-soccer-ball novelty with the little monitor-on-a-stem sticking out of it) even though it dates from the Jurassic Period of computing and we all keep telling her she'd be better off with a new or at least newer iMac. She's had this Mac since she bought it new. The reason she wants to keep the old thing, says the sweet old thing, is that she has equally antique applications that she cannot bear to part with, and that can only run in OS 9 (such as an old genealogy program, an early word processor, solitaire games, etc.), and none of the newer iMacs can run Classic. She has simply got to run Classic, as well as OS-X for e-mail and surfing the web with Safari. ---snip--- In short, what would be the best way to install both 10.4.11 and Classic 9.2.2 on this old G4 iMac? I am still using this dinosaur as my main desktop! This iMac is dual boot --- can boot up in OS 9 as well as 10. I have Tiger installed on mine. As I recall, I installed Tiger first, then booted up with OS 9 disk and installed it. In The Start Up Preferences, you can choose which OS to use. I want to buy a new iMac, too, but don't want to lose the use of some of my favorite Classic apps! So I would have to keep the dinosau, too. Somehow my husband thinks that having 2 Mac desktops, a Powerbook (his) and MacBook (mine) are too many computers! Jane PS These iMacs are called Flat Screen iMac. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Classic on Ruby Red iMac
On Nov 10, 5:08 pm, Jim Scott jesco...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 10, 2009, at 4:59 PM, janespra...@comcast.net wrote: I have a Ruby Red iMac that i am setting up for a 6 year old. It is G3, 400mhz. I installed a new hard drive and formatted it to 10.4, that's the OS her school runs on their iMacs.) I have also installed several learning games that need Classic. However, whenever I try to open one of these, I get a message that it cant find 9.2 to run Classic. I thought i had installed it during the 10.4 installation. Was there a separate option? How can i put in on the iMac now? Jane The 10.4 DVD contains support for Classic, but you will have to install 9.2.2 separately. Put in a 9.2.x disk while in Tiger, then select it as the startup disk in System Preferences and restart. Or restart and hold down the C key. Once booted to the OS 9 disk, install 9.2.x and then run Software Update until there's nothing left to update. You may find that the firmware needs to be updated; if so, consider yourself lucky that 10.4 ran OK. When you're happy with OS 9.2.2, select OS 10.4 as the startup disk in Control Panel, and restart in 10.4. Once there, go to System Preferences, select Classic and follow the prompts. One of the options is to always start up Classic when the iMac boots into 10.4. That lets you put Classic program icons on the desktop, and your little friend will be able to launch those apps without any problems. Of course, check them out first since some OS 9 apps don't run very well in Classic. If so, then you'll have lots of fun teaching a 6-year-old how to do the old dual-boot dance. Good luck! Jim Scott Jim, I have the CD of 9.0. Held down the C key and booted from the CD. The install attempt failed. I got a message that said I could not install 9 on the volume with 10.4 and to choose Options. The choice there was a Clean install and I don't really know what that entails, so I quit the installer. What did I miss doing? The iMac firmware is up to date. Jane -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Proper Backup Procedure for Migration?
On May 21, 4:18 am, dc dbc...@verizon.net wrote: I made a complete bootable backup using Carbon Copy Cloner, then selected the Upgrade option on the Leopard install disk. That way I kept all my applications, extensions, preference panes, etc. intact in the new system installation. After all the updates I ran monolingual to remove languages and architectures, then ran TechTool Pro to optimize files and volume structures. The process took about 2 hours, it turns out I didn't need the CCC backup at all because everything worked but there's no way I'm skipping that step- it's the best insurance. On May 20, 4:49 pm, dualG4Wheels horne...@metrocast.net wrote: The MBP is running 10.4.11, and I maybe in a situation soon where I will need to put 10.5 on the machine dc I need some clarification on what you did. Was the Leopard install disk in your computer or some other external drive when you selected Upgrade? Did you use Upgrade to upgrade your backup or your computer? Where do you find monolingual to remove the languages and architectures? That would save some hard drive space! TechToolPro commercial version or supplied by Apple? Jane --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: burning a DVD-R-W
On Sep 6, 8:13 pm, Kris Tilford [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sep 6, 2008, at 9:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When you burn a DVD -R-W: 1. Can you delete stuff you have burned on it? Or is it there forever? Not normally. There are two kinds of discs. The first kind is write once, these are the normal type. There are several sub-types of write once discs, the most common called DVD+R and DVD-R. There is also a much less common type that you can rewrite or erase many times, but much less than 1,000 times total. These discs are designated DVD-RW. 2. Can you amend files and text on the DVD? Not normally unless you're using DVD-RW media. 3. Should I put a variety of programs on a DVD (such as games, utilities, downloaded/bought software) or stick to one kind? Use all the space if possible if it's only a write once DVD. They hold about 4.3 GB or so. There are also dual-layer DVDs that hold twice that amount. I think there are also dual layer RW rewritable discs, but again, very rare, and likely very expensive? Kris, uh, it says in the title that it is a DVD-RW. Actually, the discs are DVD+RW. Does the plus make a difference? Jane --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
