Re: new icon for networked mac?
On May 30, 2011, at 11:45 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: On May 30, 2011, at 1:28 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: Ya, first thing I tried before going on the list.. funny thing is that there's nothing at all on the web about the topic either... So it doesn't work I guess. Perhaps enable root user login and try again as root? Just tried changing icons on my MDD with 10.5.8 and it works. As I recall, back to the OS 8 days (possibly back further) that the same approach accomplished the changeout. Can't speak to the intel software Jim (aka:mudbro) -- 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: Safari memory leak fixed ?
On May 4, 2011, at 7:51 AM, Dan wrote: At 5:31 AM -0700 5/4/2011, JGetchel wrote: On May 3, 10:54 pm, Jim McGee orb...@dslextreme.com wrote: O.K. but you lost me regarding 'debug menu' (I'm running 10.5.8). Where is debug menu? It is actually called the Develop menu, and it is enabled via Preferences-Advanced, and tick the box Show Develop menu in menu bar No, I meant what I said: the Debug menu. You enable it with a hidden preference. Tools such of OnyX will do it for you, or you can issue a defaults command in Terminal. defaults write com.apple.Safari IncludeDebugMenu 1 - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. Thanks Dan, Jim McGee (aka: mudbro) -- 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
Safari memory leak fixed ?
Well, after some weeks of tracking Safari's relentless grab of memory allocation, I discovered that it seems to have been fixed. Was this fixed in 5.0.5 ? If so, it wasn't immediately apparent upon installing the 5.0.5 software update two+ weeks ago. Yesterday I fired up my dual MDD (2 GB ram) as usual and checked Safari's bloat with the result showing that the memory usage was low and on quitting Safari the allocation was released back to the free memory. Any comments ? -- 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: Safari memory leak fixed ?
O.K. but you lost me regarding 'debug menu' (I'm running 10.5.8). Where is debug menu? Thanks, Jim McGee (aka:mudbro) On May 3, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Dan wrote: At 6:35 PM -0700 5/3/2011, Jim McGee wrote: Well, after some weeks of tracking Safari's relentless grab of memory allocation, I discovered that it seems to have been fixed. Was this fixed in 5.0.5 ? If so, it wasn't immediately apparent upon installing the 5.0.5 software update two+ weeks ago. Yesterday I fired up my dual MDD (2 GB ram) as usual and checked Safari's bloat with the result showing that the memory usage was low and on quitting Safari the allocation was released back to the free memory. Some of the leak in Safari is fixed. Ditto WebKit. But Flash still has problems. Realize also that much of the bloat of Safari is not leak - it's intentional. Safari is busy caching things in memory, creating page previews, etc. If you enable the Debug menu, then you can select Show Caches Window ... some interesting insight there as to what's going on. FWIW, - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- 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 -- 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: iTunes and iPod 4 Touch registration
On Dec 26, 2010, at 6:20 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Dec 26, 2010, at 6:24 AM, EiMacDVSE wrote: ipod(s) version 4 onwards require 10.5 You're right. I just looked it up and it says it requires 10.5.8 or newer. Damn, Apple really presses peoples buttons hard, don't they? Apple supports Windows computers running XP (released August 2001), but requires 10.5.8 (released August 2009) for Apple computers!?!?! Hi again folks- Well I didn't get a chance to try an update to the step daughter's iTunes. Instead, she came over with her iPod 4 and was able to get it registered via my MDD w/ Leopard. Sooo the problem is solved (?). My thanks to all your responses and wish all a GREAT year ahead Jim McGee (aka: mudbro) -- 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
iTunes and iPod 4 Touch registration
Hi All - I recently turned over a Quicksilver 867 running 10.4.11, all updates installed, to my step daughter She has purchased an iPod 4 Touch and is trying to get the registration completed. While following registration instructions the system is telling her she needs iTunes 10.1 which I gather doesn't work in Tiger (She can't complete the registration). Is there a way around this ? I don't suppose she could install the latest iTunes version in 10.4.11 (I think we're talking v7.3) ? Since I don't have a clue on most of the high tech stuff out there, I would appreciate some advice or info that will get her down the road... Thanks, Jim McGee (aka: mudbro) -- 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: iTunes and iPod 4 Touch registration
On Dec 25, 2010, at 10:50 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: You should be able to run iTunes v.9.2.1 in Tiger 10.4.11. I'm almost certain this will allow registration and sync with an iPod 4 Touch? If not, I'd bitch to Apple. You can install iTunes 10.1.1 on your G4, but it requires Leopard OS 10.5.8, which is supported for 867MHz G4 and greater. You can install iTunes 10.1.1 on 10.4.11 using Pacifist and it might work? I haven't seen that anyone has tried this yet, so you could be first if you're adventuresome? I'd try iTunes 9.2.1 first. Thanks Kris, et al, for the quick response. I will go to her place and download the 9.2.1 and see if that gets her going and report back.. Great Info, guys !!! I am confused though, by thinking that all the software updates were done a week ago and yet the version shown for her iTunes reports 7.3. Any comments on this ? Jim McGee (aka: mudbro) -- 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: USB stick refuses partition map
On Aug 29, 2010, at 3:59 PM, Nestamicky wrote: On 28/08/10 7:53 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: If it's a Sandisk one, they've got that stupid extra partition that requires their own utility to undo. ..and if that's the case, search online, there's a utility that deletes it. I made sure I deleted it on all my Sandisk, and can't understand why people tolerate it. Just yesterday, after frustrating me for a half hour, it took 169 minutes to xfer 314MB of data to the hd. But that was not mine, so I had to deal with it, and besides I don't know where I can find the file among my HDs that deletes their crap partition. Should be online. Check out: http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/827 Jim McGee (aka: mudbro) -- 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: Facebook question
On Jan 31, 2010, at 11:08 AM, Richard Gerome wrote: -Original Message- From: Dan Sent: Jan 31, 2010 11:28 AM To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Facebook question At 6:13 AM -0600 1/30/2010, Stephen Conrad wrote: How do you right click on an Apple unless you are using a mouse for a PC and what if they don't have that mouse how would they do it??? right click on the ad and see what's offered. If it's blockable with SafariBlock, it will give you options. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. On the one button mouse, hold the control key down and click the mouse.. Jim McGee (aka: mudbro) -- 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 BW strange system behavior and specs
On Jan 7, 2010, at 4:31 PM, Bruce Godfrey wrote: Is it possible that the firmware on the B/W has not been updated yet? I thought the same when I read some of the posts and went searching: the last firmware rev appears to be 1.1.1 for the BW (Smurf) FWIW, Jim McGee (aka: mudbro) -- 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: Can I erase one hard drive ?
On Dec 20, 2009, at 8:49 AM, DAN A CURRIE wrote: lanstrad wrote: I have a BW G3 on which I had installed a second HD. The old one is only 6GB and almost full... In System Preferences, I have set to boot from OS X 10.4.11 from the bigger drive (Mac OS 9 was formerly on the small drive so OS X also installed there first). The larger drive is 40GB with 32 GB already free. Can I simply wipe everything on the small drive and use it to store or back-up things without messing anything ? (Or does the OS need to refer to anything on small drive in any time ?) Sorry, this is my lack of familiarity in Mac's world ;-) Thanks, Rob Sure, Insert your install disk, go to Disk Utilities, select the drive you want to erase, erase, partition if you like and then restart. You can also copy what you want to save from the 6GB to the 40GB and then erase it. or you can just take everything to the trash and empty. Dan II You should also be able to use your bigger (40Gb) boot drive's Disk Utilities to erase the smaller drive without the need to use an install disk. Jim McGee -- 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
Video card install
Hey folks- Getting ready to replace the video card in my Quicksilver 867 (single, pre 2002) and want to make sure that it is done properly. Present card: Rage 128 Pro (16 mb) Replacement:nVidia 5200, AGP (128 mb) Please advise as to the recommended procedure. Thanks in advance, Jim McGee --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Sought: Manual for Airport Express Base Station A1084
On May 10, 2009, at 12:32 PM, Stanton Mitrany wrote: Can anyone direct me to where I can download a PDF of this device's installation and instruction manual? Thanks, stanton Have you looked at this ?: http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/AirPort_Express_Setup_Guide_v4.2.pdf Jim McGee (aka: mudbro) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: MacJanitor
On Apr 25, 2009, at 4:23 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Apr 25, 2009, at 3:53 PM, Mel wrote: The percentages before 3:00 AM with every thing turned off would range from 2% to 5% and within 10 minutes would display from about 8% to 14% which would last for several minutes and then go back to the percentages prior to 3:00 AM. The daily cron scripts run at 3:15 AM. This is what you're observing. Here's more info on cron scripts: Each maintenance script — daily, weekly, and monthly — has a specific function. Their functions have varied over different versions of Mac OS X. The daily script removes old log files, scratch and junk files, backs-up the NetInfo database (Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger and earlier), reports a variety of system and network statistics, and rotates the system.log file. Under Tiger, the daily script also cleans up scratch fax files and prunes asl.log, the log file for the then-new Apple System Loggingfacility. Under Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, the daily script also prunes the asl.db file that replaced the asl.log file for Apple System Logging. The output from the daily script is written to the /var/log/daily.out file, which can be viewed in Console. By default, the daily script is scheduled to run daily at 03:15 hours local time. The weekly script rebuilds the locate and whatis databases. Depending on the version of Mac OS X, it also rotates the following log files: ftp.log, lookupd.log, lpr.log,mail.log, netinfo.log, ipfw.log, ppp.log, and secure.log The output from the weekly script is written to the /var/log/ weekly.out file, which can be viewed in Console. By default, the weekly script is scheduled to run every Saturday at a specific time. Under Tiger and later, it runs at 03:15 hours local time. Under Mac OS X 10.3 Panther and Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar it runs at 04:30 hours local time. The monthly script reports per-user usage accounting and rotates — depending on the version of Mac OS X — the wtmp, install.log, and cu.modem.log files. The output from the monthly script is written to the /var/log/ monthly.out file, which can be viewed in Console. By default, the monthly script is scheduled to run on the first of the month at 05:30 hours local time. Kris, Since I've been meaning to question these Crons, I thank you for this information. I'm sure there are others new (like me) to OS X that will benefit from your information. I assume that this maintenance feature requires the computer to be running at the times you indicate. Can you give us an gross estimate of the time these features take to complete. I would think it's based on computer/program usage, speed, etc., but it would be good to know Thanks again Kris, Jim McGee (aka: mudbro) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Looking for source of Apple 15 LCD Studio Display hinge (Part #922-5633)
On Dec 16, 2008, at 7:12 PM, Donald Burr wrote: I'm trying to repair my 15 LCD Studio Display (the one with the single plastic leg in back that holds the thing upright). The metal hinge that holds that plastic leg to the main body of the monitor is the part that broke (it snapped in two). It is Apple part number 922-5633. I have searched high and low and nobody seems to have this part in stock any more. Does anyone know of a source for these that definitely has them in stock? Or do you have a spare one of these lying about that you'd be willing to sell to me? Your help greatly appreciated. Thanks! -- Donald Burr If you haven't done a google: These two show in stock @ $36 + : http://macpalace.com/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=4446 http://pctechsystemsinc.com/scripts/prodList.asp? This one requires calling for price: idCategory=83http://www.bigestock.com/searchres.php?partno=9225633 Jim McGee (aka: mudbro) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: From Jonas - ibook Clamshell randomly freezing??
Jonas- Go to Apple menu, click on About this Mac, click on More Info, In the Hardware overview firmware is listed as Boot ROM Version, i.e., mine is 4.2.8f1 which I believe is the latest for my G4 Sawtooth and 4.1.8.f5 (the latest) for my Pismo powerbook. Jim (aka: mudbro) On Nov 28, 2008, at 6:54 PM, jonas ulrich wrote: Ok so i ran Apple Hardware Test and all tests past! How do you find out what firmware version you have in OS 10.4? On 11/26/08, insightinmind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 26, 2008, at 1:44 PM, jonas ulrich wrote: I tried replacing the 256MB with a new one and the old one. How exactly do i run memtest? i upgraded to 10.4. It seems to work great in safe boot... it doesn't have a dvd drive so i used firewire and installed using my powerbook. I use Rember to control running of memtest ... maybe you need more control by using memtest directly? I think there's a discussion on the site as well: http://www.kelleycomputing.net/rember/ Bill Connelly artsite: http://mysite.verizon.net/moonstoneartstudio myspace: http://www.myspace.com/moonstoneartstudio --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Apple blows it again
On Nov 1, 2008, at 7:33 PM, Ken wrote: My Reply follows quote. On 01/11/2008 19:17 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Please take another LOOK at the page. Notice the GIANT EMPTY SPACE (aka whitespace) after the article titles end, before the article type field begins. Now notice that the article titles are TRUNCATED. - The only problem I have with the page displayed at the URL listed is that There are no Records for the selected criteria. Thus the page is essentially blank. Ken http://mysite.verizon.net/res7gt1w/stackomacs I just looked at the page and I see a list of 25 items (1 thru 25 of 52). It appears that the index was just updated ?? Jim (aka: mudbro) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Fwd: Sawtooth desktop moves
Sent this in error to the Swap List Begin forwarded message: From: Jim McGee [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: October 21, 2008 5:54:49 PM PDT To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Sawtooth desktop moves Hi Folks Got this Sawtooth 400 with OS X.4.11 installed that I've been learning OS X with for about 3 months or so. Today I started it up and found that the desktop moves when the mouse curser is moved, i.e., move the curser from left to right, the desktop moves right to left, visa versa and same applies in the vertical moves of the curser. The desktop moves opposite until the curser hits the edges of the screen. I've tried restart, shutdown/ startup, and swapping USB wireless mouse and wired keyboard with wired spares. I have done nothing different on this computer other than use Mail and Safari, so this is the first anomaly I've experienced in OS X Any clues as to what is happenin' ?? After reading Kris' comments (Re: mds mdworker eating up the processor?) I found that I failed to search the above problem first. Sure enough, Google search gave me the answer. For those who are unenlightened as to the fix, and since I'm now on the correct list, I'll share it with you all: Zoom was accidently turned 'ON'. Go to System Preferences/Universal Access and turn it 'OFF' Thanks for your time, Jim (aka: mudbro) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
