Network burning?
Hey All, I would like to burn something with Toast onto a Dual Layer DVD. I have Toast on my Dual 450 Gig Ethernet, and I have a Dual Layer capable Super Drive in my Lombard... As far as I know there is no way on earth to get a Lombard into Target disk mode, even though I have Firewire PC card. I tried to install Toast 9 on the Lombard, and that does not work either. I need Toast because I want the DVD to be bootable, and Disk Utility does not seem to be doing the trick. Can I somehow use that burner over the LAN, in Toast? Or is there some way to burn a bootable disk from .dmg that I am not thinking of? Both systems are running 10.4.11 I'm regretting my choices of which drive to upgrade 6 or 8 years ago... :) Thanks Peter -- 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: Child Mac user advice needed
On Jan 9, 2011, at 7:53 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: Are there children programs for G3? Where, who, etc. StarFall.com is a great educational site (reading related), and I don't think it has any flash, we used it on a blueberry iMac. We also love the Myst games. They take parental involvement, but are great for developing problem solving skills. I started the first one with my daughter when she was 6, now my 5 year old son sees us playing it and wants to help out. (b.t.w. we are up to Revelation, the 4th one) If you can encode videos to play on the G3, it is nice to put copies of their favorite movies in the computer. They learn the file structure, by being given the chance to watch what the movie they want if they can find it on their own. With regard to encoding, I've found that kids will sacrifice any amount of resolution, but I don't hear the end of it if the movie plays choppy. We have had good luck at Garage sales, Craigslist, and especially Home-School book sales for finding older educational software that will work well on Low End Macs. Peter -- 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: Newer Technology MaxPower processor upgrade
On Jan 4, 2011, at 8:03 AM, faithie999 wrote: has anyone tried one of these upgrades? the 7447A or 7448? i have a Sawtooth G4 that i'd like to use for Photoshop CS5. i know it won't be blazing fast with either of these upgrades. does anyone have experience with either of these? the company's web site shows comparative speed data between each processor and the native G4 processor, but there is no data showing a comparison between the 7447A and the 7448. thanks ken Ken, Here is a review: http://lowendmac.com/reviews/08rev/maxpower-1.8-ghz-single.html I also saw that newertech's page for the 7447a has the same tests that they do on the page where they have the more thorough comparison chart for the 7448 These are tough to find in stock any more, except at OWC where the 7448 dual 1.8 is $779.99. I sometimes wonder if their claims about the speed can be true, considering the fact that a new Mini has faster RAM, and a (supposedly) faster processor, etc... If it's all true, it would be great to say the heck with Intel, and go this route. I hope someone who has one speaks up :) Peter -- 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: 'Greyed' screen
On Jan 3, 2011, at 10:30 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Jan 3, 2011, at 9:22 PM, peter wrote: What could this possibly be? Something related to Exposé? It is not when I'm using Expose actively. Tonight, I was in the middle of looking at the G-Group list online, and it suddenly happened, my mouse was not near the hot corner for expose... I have not been able to trace it to any certain activity, or level of activity. It happens (seemingly) randomly, and then goes away randomly. The only thing that I can guarantee to make it go away is a restart. However it will often go away on it's own, after varying periods of time. if it was the whole screen, I would think it was an issue with the video card, or monitor, but I have those odd exceptions. BTW it does not affect my ability to do anything. -- 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: 'Greyed' screen
Is Growl trying to tell you something is happening in the background? Incoming call or something? No, In the top bar, where the icons for volume, fast user switching, displays, etc go, there is a Growl icon. The rest are about 80% grey (though still accessible) but Growl, Bluetooth, and My user name for Fast user switching are black. Speaking of fast user switching, when I switch to my wife's login, it is still Grey. It looks as though some process is trying to get my attention, but there is no alert window, or anything. Peter -- 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: 'Greyed' screen
On Jan 4, 2011, at 12:44 AM, PETER WARNER wrote: Is Growl trying to tell you something is happening in the background? Incoming call or something? No, ... Famous Last Word... As per Alex, I checked Console, and there were a bunch of errors fro Growl, and it seems a Growl like action, to reduce most of the screen while showing an alert. I stopped Growl, and Growl Mail, and restarted. Logging out, and back in did not work, it had to be a full restart. Perhaps I'll avoid the Growl in the future... Thanks Guys, Peter -- 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: Mac's can't connect to WAP
On Mar 22, 2010, at 9:48 PM, void wrote: After reading about what is happening it sounds like the browser isn't the problem but the OS. Probably activeX or some other M$ proprietary junk. I'd bet that a lot of the windows users are running firefox or opera, all the smart ones are. Well, I took the Lombard (running 10.4.11) into an empty room tonight, and connected with Firefox 3.6, and Safari 4.whatever Without any problem on their ethernet. I'll let you know tomorrow how it goes with the G4 book over Airport, but his is running 10.3 something... so I don't know. If it's OS related I may not be able to test properly, not having access to leopard or snow leopard books. I would think that if it were the page, it would not have worked for me. This whole thing has reminded me that I want to get a new wifi card for my Lombard, or maybe a new laptop for the collection. (I can already feel my wife rolling her eyes) -- 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: Mac's can't connect to WAP
On Mar 22, 2010, at 10:52 AM, Dan wrote: To be clear here... Macs have NO problems talking to 802.11 WAPs. Yes, sorry that my title is a bit misleading there some Macs Can't connect to THIS WAP, sometimes Would be more appropriate. -- 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.
O.T. Different worlds
Here we are, three and a half years after the last G5 shipped, and Apple has all but dropped support for PPC. In my other world, I am a building maintenance tech. I keep up on news about building automation, and HVAC controls, etc. PPC (especially G3) has been very popular in embedded systems across a wide range of controls, from buildings, to medical equipment, to factory automation. Today, I was reading about some new products from one of Emerson's subsidiaries, and I came across this quote: This product firmly establishes our commitment to the CompactPCI form factor and to continue expanding Emerson Network Power’s PowerPC® roadmap to protect legacy technology and provide a clear migration path for users of legacy PowerPC technologies. I am thankful that, at least in that world, companies don't expect me to buy all new hardware every five years. In fact, a couple of months ago, I had a tech from Johnson controls on the phone, walking me through a troubleshoot of a 40+ year old purely pneumatic control system for an HVAC system. He helped me get it up and running before ever mentioning the fact that they have products that I can use to upgrade it (piece by piece if necessary) if it ever gets beyond repair. One of my buildings is from the 1920's, and the other is five years old. If they had Apple logos, on them, I would have to rely on community support to keep either of them running. I read this list every day, and I think that the reason I like it so much, is that it IS like that other world I live in, where we find a problem, and fix it. We don't gut a building to modernize it, we upgrade when the old system absolutely won't do what we need it to any more. Sometimes, we can't even upgrade, if we want to keep things going. We just had to get a new computer built in a special case for our fire system, it had to run Windows NT, the fire system can't just be thrown windows 7, and hope to work. Here (in the g-group) people are always looking to find a way to eek that little bit more out of what they've got. Whether it's because you have legacy files, or programs, or (like me) you feel like there's no reason to get rid of things that still work. I haven't even tapped into all of the things I can do with my G4 Gigabit, and I hope that someday when I do get something newer, I still find ways to use this great machine. Meanwhile, I am glad that I'm along for the ride with all of you. Warm regards, Peter -- 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: Mac's can't connect to WAP
On Mar 21, 2010, at 11:37 PM, void wrote: I'd suggest you inform whoever is supposed to be handling the system to fix it or you'll get a new provider. Unfortunately, our company owns the building, which includes a hotel, and we contract out to a hospitality company who gets the franchise rights from (Major hotel chain to be unnamed at this time), who make the decisions regarding their standards for this sort of thing. As a maintenance tech for the building owner, I have very little influence with the Hotel Corporation, nor do the hotel managers, except to put in their complaints whenever this comes up. A little more detail: -the only case I have confirmed info on was one from today, The guest had a macbook pro, and she tried both Safari 4, and Firefox. -Apparently what happens is that guests get to the first screen (where they are supposed to agree to terms and conditions) and only a few graphics load, and the agree button is not usually one of them. -Some people have gotten past this screen, only to be bumped off the internet 10-15 min. afterwards. -I was not clear on this, but I think that the hotel manager said that the same thing happens when the Guests try hooking into the ethernet ports in their rooms. -Meanwhile, every PC that comes through there has no problem, they had a dell and a macbook sitting right next to each other, and the dell was fine. Could that agreement page be the cause? What would cause people to get bumped off afterwards? They have only asked me because they knew I was a mac person, if there is a user level work around, that would be the best I can do at this point. As far as testing, I can only bring a Clamshell or Lombard in, and my USB wireless dongle is currently fried, so I could only test via ethernet. (maybe the hotel will have to buy me hex-core macbook pro... or whatever is coming out in the next revision ;) Purely for testing purposes of course! no? at least a new wireless card/dongle? How about a bag of chips?) FWIW, there is a Starbucks on the first floor, where I've seen every flavor of mac surfing on their WiFi, and the same goes for the secured networks in the various offices that take up the other 1/2 of the building... -- 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: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance
Austin Leeds Well, I suppose this would be an article better addressed to one of the LEM groups for older Macs. Thanks for your input, FFF And you tried to Hijack a thread ;) ??? He was the OP... -- 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: Hidden Remote Webcam activation is it in Firmware, HD, or PRAM?
On Feb 22, 2010, at 12:36 AM, Dana Collins wrote: Our old voice phone number was one off from a local lumber company. Most of the calls were if they were open. I was awful tempted sometimes to give them the wrong info. LOL. I just remembered, my wife's number when she was a teen was one off of the local pizzeria; when she was feeling particularly mischievous, (and she recognized the voice, it was a small town) she'd take the order. :-) When living in CA, our home was one no. off from a nearby medical practice. One time the inerrant caller was convinced that she had the right no. AND that I was the party (the MD) she was trying to reach- I was so-o-o tempted to pretend I was (well, I AM a Dr., but not that kind) until I found out the specialty involved was gynecology - definitely wrong no.! Ah, phone memories I had the Mayor's office in New Rochelle, NY. Once a caller accused me of being a secretary trying to dodge calls from constituents :.} Those were the days of Dial-up on my Quadra 840AV, I wonder how many people thought that the Mayor needed more phone lines in his office... -- 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: What's a good video screen capture app?
On Jan 18, 2010, at 12:33 AM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: Download Helper for firefox works for some of the vids on that site. Does anyone know of something like that for QT? If there is something out there, that would give you the best quality. It will? I thought it would take something like Camtasia to actually CAPTURE tutorials from a well protected site like Lynda. Or my media classes would have it all for free! -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer Sorry, I did not look to closely at the site. It's just the intro videos that explain the site that DH was able to access, I thought that it was because the others were QT rater than FLV, etc. Peter-- 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: Keyboard + Spillage = Fatal?
On Jan 13, 2010, at 5:04 AM, Evan Thomas wrote: My wife spilt a drink over my Apple Pro keyboard. Now I can't type anything although certain keys activate desktop shortcuts - P for Print (i think) V or F for find etc, etc. When I click an application in the dock it opens an applications window with all apps in a list rather than run the application for me. Have I flicked into some kind of 'mode' whilst mopping up my keyboard? Are these things usually fatal? Concentrate on the Apple key. the behavior you describe is consistent with that being constantly pressed peter -- 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
Remote control (pinnacle + Remote Buddy)
I have had a Pinnacle PCTV for Mac HD mini Stick (80e) for a while now. I have been using it with Remote Buddy to control all kinds of things on my Dual 450 Gig-E G4 with Radeon 9800 Pro. Mostly to watch my video files, and DVDs (we have no TV/Cable here). With Remote Buddy, I have found a lot of other things that I can control either directly, or with the virtual mouse. I have been Happy Happy working from my couch... Until last week when I lost the remote! I have been searching everywhere for the thing, but it is tiny, maybe twice the size of the USB stick itself. That was the big drawback from the beginning, and I always knew it would get lost someday. So, My question here is, does anyone know if there is a way to use a different remote with one of these? Hauppauge Digital has bought out the pctv line and they don't seem to have any remotes separate from the full package. On their site, they mention that the receiver is compatible with Apple Remote. I wonder if anyone has experience with that. But what I would really like to do is pair up a big (not easily lost) universal remote, without spending huge amounts of money on this. Has anyone seen any kind of software or procedure that would allow this for USB IR receivers? Thanks, Peter P.S. I am quite sure that the day after we all figure this out, and I have my new remote all set, the original will be found sitting on my kitchen table when I wake up. This is due to the rift in the time space continuum that affects all remotes, keys, etc...-- 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: Remote control (pinnacle + Remote Buddy)
On Jan 10, 2010, at 12:08 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: I saw a hint within the last month or so (either on MacOSXHints.com or Hackaday.com, iirc) about using a generic universal remote with Front Roe, taking the place of an Apple remote, so if your device works with Apple remote, then this might work. -- Bruce Johnson Thanks Bruce, I believe that it was this (http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php? story=20091209192746302) hint that you saw. I have looked into the Harmony One remote before, but I could buy four or five more of the PCTV mini sticks for the price. That said, it does look like a sweet remote. I was thinking about something along the lines of the RCA universal remotes that cost $10. If not, I will probably end up getting an Apple remote, though I would prefer something larger. As an update, we built a couple of AT-ATs today, which ruled out the Lego bin as a possible hiding spot for the remote... Peter-- 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
MDD CPU in GigE... Not possible?
I feel like This has been hashed over here before, but I could not find it in a quick look at previous posts. Googling threw me for a loop, since I saw people talking about 12 volts on pin 4? So, can a MDD dual processor be put in a Dual 450 GigE? Thanks, Peter -- 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: MDD CPU in GigE... Not possible?
Thanks guys, I'll keep saving towards a sonnet ;) -- 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: SMTP suddenly stopped working
On Nov 12, 2009, at 11:44 PM, Dan A wrote: On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 10:34 PM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: I killed the server and then hit Add new Server in that same list and added back the deleted info by typing it into the required panels. Still not working. Double-check the Server Settings for each smtp server for each account. Make sure the port, ssl, and authentication selections are correct. I've seen several instances where those settings were lost. I checked all accounts and everything is there... and I can't see any error. Three different accounts are not sending: all gmail accounts, all mac.com accounts and aliases and my provider verizon. One server works which is on my own domain. I never saw this happen before. dan_A Sorry about the delayed response here, I was out of town this week, but verizon just blocked port 25 for outgoing last week. They sent out an e-mail about it, saying (at least in my area) to switch to 587, for all accounts Peter -- 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: Radeon 9800 Gig Ethernet
On Oct 31, 2009, at 4:59 AM, pdimage wrote: A card with artifacts at stock speeds has some kind of problem - if it disappears when the card is downclocked the problem is likely overheating so the first thing I would do is service the heatsink and fan or look for an alternative like an IceQ - though their bulk is a problem. I am looking at heat sink compounds now, and I was wondering, is there a major difference between them? I could run out to radio shack tonight, and get their $3 tube of silicone based grease, or I could spend 5x that on some Arctic Silver. Is there a huge performance difference? Second question, Is the IceQ available as an add on? I only see them coming with a Graphics card on the HIS site. Peter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Radeon 9800 Gig Ethernet
I recently (about 2 months ago) upgraded my video card to a Radeon 9800 Pro Mac Edition. I had a 16 Dell CRT that I found in the trash 4 years ago... But it worked fine with the original Rage 128. When the 9800 was installed, I had problems with random pixels, or blocks of pixels blacking out, or shifting slightly to one side or the other. This would sometimes be how a page rendered, but then I would get intermittent 'flashes' where it would shift more dramatically. Sometimes scrolling, or selecting text would clear it up temporarily, until the next 'flash'. I tried re-seating the video card, and RAM, and made sure that the power was firmly connected to the card. This had no effect. Two days ago, my wife called me at work in a panic. She had tried to wake the GE from sleep with Keyboard, mouse, and the power button on the tower, to no avail. However, she had heard the HDD spin up, and the fan come on. When I got home, I checked and the computer was definitely working fine. The CRT had finally bitten the dust. I was able to access the GE from my G3 iMac via Jolly Fast VNC with no trouble. Then I hooked up the CRT to my Lombard, which recognized the second monitor, but it's screen was still off. So, I thought this was pretty straightforward. I went back to work, and borrowed an old 14 HP CRT that was collecting dust in the basement. When I hooked it up, it worked fine, without any of the pixel issues. So I assumed that they were some how related to the dying CRT. However, the tiny, super low res screen was frustrating everyone, even my 6 year old was bothered by it. So I went looking. I thought it was time for me to get up to date with the rest of the world, and get an LCD. Staples had an Acer 18.5 Widescreen on clearance, so I splurged today, and actually spent money on a monitor (something I have not ever done before... I like the trash) The pixel problem was back, with a vengeance! It is worse than it ever was on the Dell CRT. But my Kids wanted to watch Star Wars, and I had to get to work, so I got the Movie going for them. Here is the weirdest part, When it is playing a video, the problem happens much less, and when using VLC, especially in fullscreen, it is almost gone! I had noticed this on the other monitor, but since it is so bad on this one, it seems like a much more dramatic shift. Any Ideas? Here are my specs: G4 Gigabit Ethernet Dual 450 1 Gig of matched RAM (4...@256 PC 133-333) 6 port PCI USB 2 card USB devices are mostly powered, or on a powered hub Acer X183H 1360x768 @ 60Hz 18.5 WS monitor ATI Radeon 9800 Pro, Mac Edition (not flashed PC version), ROM revision 113-A07525-114 OS 10.4.11 Regards, Peter M Warner --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Radeon 9800 Gig Ethernet
On Oct 30, 2009, at 3:13 PM, pdimage wrote: The display problems might be avoided and the card's life stretched out a while longer by underclocking - it's a last gasp effort though. I think the Mac Edition 9800 Pro was 350mhz core and 300mhz ram so it will easily come down to 9700 Pro speeds - 325 core/290 memory without much loss of performance. Aticcelerator can perform the underclocking. Pete Having updated the ROM to the August 05 (130), I still had the same problems. Then I re-read this, and it caught my eye. My stock frequencies in ATIccellerator II are listed as Processor 378 MHz, and Memory 337.50 MHz. So I took your advice, and underclocked down to the 9700 speeds you listed, and the problem went away. I then, slowly, brought them back up, evenly, until I got corruption again. I then went back a step or two until I had a stable display. The settings are now Processor 353.25 MHz, and Memory 315.00 MHz. Go figure... Why would my card have the higher frequencies set in it? And, will underclocking damage the card? Thanks so much for the help everyone! Peter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Radeon 9800 Gig Ethernet
On Oct 31, 2009, at 1:10 AM, PETER WARNER wrote: Having updated the ROM to the August 05 (130), I still had the same problems. Then I re-read this, and it caught my eye. My stock frequencies in ATIccellerator II are listed as Processor 378 MHz, and Memory 337.50 MHz. So I took your advice, and underclocked down to the 9700 speeds you listed, and the problem went away. I then, slowly, brought them back up, evenly, until I got corruption again. I then went back a step or two until I had a stable display. The settings are now Processor 353.25 MHz, and Memory 315.00 MHz. Go figure... Why would my card have the higher frequencies set in it? And, will underclocking damage the card? Thanks so much for the help everyone! Peter One other thing, ATIccellerator lets you set it to the custom frequencies at login. But during boot/the Login screen, it still has those higher frequencies. if they are to high, can that be damaging my card? Is setting custom frequencies something Graphiccelerator can do in the ROM? And is that worth the risk of playing around with? Peter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Broadband (sort of) --- Laptop vs Desktop
On Oct 28, 2009, at 8:02 PM, James Therrault wrote: On Oct 28, 2009, at 3:17 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Oct 28, 2009, at 12:03 PM, James Therrault wrote: IIRC, USB 1 is rated at a maximum of 12 Mb/s, while your broadband speeds will be well under 1Mb/s (I generally get 0.4 to 0.8 from my provider), so I don't see the problem with the USB port. Have you tried it? Well yes, but it sucked pretty well, no bars. Could be that an extension to the modem would work by keeping it at the window that it now resides. Unfortunately, that area is too confined to move the desktop there. the number of bars has nothing to do with client-side throughput, but the signal it's (not) receiving. I'd look for a USB long extension. Yep, no bars... Maybe no connection even. Plugged the modem into the laptop next to an opposite side window, one bar. was able to connect and had speeds roughly 2x dial up. Shut down, used the short (about 3 ft.) USB extension that came with the modem and taped it to the window. Two bars and I would guess pretty near full 3G speeds. This is a HUGE improvement over the dial up that I've had to put up with for the past ten plus years. It's gonna be a keeper. I'll try to buy (at least) a ten foot USB extension and try it on the desktop. Only difference is the processor speed and memory as compared to the laptop. 400MHz/768MB RAM vs. 1.25GHz/2GB RAM. U-toob movies sure play nicely on the laptop! I'm in heaven I tell ya! JT I had a wireless connection for a year. I hooked it up to my Smurf, placed that by the window with the best reception, taped the dongle on the window, and connected the iMac to my ethernet LAN. Then shared the connection with my other Macs. Of course, I wouldn't have had enough bandwidth to use more than one at a time, but, at least, I didn't have to cram any computer I wanted to use into that spot, just because of the good signal. Long Ethernet is easier to deal with than long USB, too. Peter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Lombard power issues
Ron, Clark, everybody, Thank you for all of the great advice, however, I was informed that this is not an appropriate topic for the G-group, and belongs in the G-Books group. I was not aware there was one... So I am trying (unsuccessfully) to repost over there. Actually, after Clark's last reply, I may not need to post it there anyway. Again, thanks for all the great advice. Peter On Sep 2, 2009, at 1:02 AM, PETER WARNER wrote: My G3 Lombard has been having power issues lately. 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. As clearly stipulated in the trailer of every Group message, including your three messages in this Off-Topic thread, the LEM G- Group is for discussions about G3, G4, and G5 DESKTOP Macs, of which your Lombard is not. Please move this thread to the G-books Group, and refrain from posting Off-Topic messages to our Group in the future. Fabian Fang LEM G-Group Manager --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Lombard power issues
On Sep 4, 2009, at 9:32 AM, Dan wrote: What ever happened to the one-off rule? This was a productive informative thread. Now the knowledge will be split... - Dan. Maybe not Dan, since I can't seem to get my G-Books subscription going, and my post isn't going through anyway. BTW I do (happily) have a Dual 450 G4, as my main machine, so I am not in the wrong list all together... I noticed the one-off rule too Peter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 there a way to Lock email messages?
On Sep 3, 2009, at 10:48 PM, DAN A CURRIE wrote: Dan writes, His Hers Macs Yup! Absolutely a necessity! ... and the kids too!! We all have aging Macs that work very well and afford some level of privacy. That's how we do it, Family of 4=4 macs of various vintages, and the G4 Mystic is shared for everyone (though that's where my mail is) My 6 year old is loving her Tangerine I-Book It's the Prettiest! ;) Peter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Lombard power issues
My G3 Lombard has been having power issues lately. Starting a few weeks ago, it only charged the battery to 20%. My wife (who primarily uses this computer) is away at her Mom's house, and Just called me today to say that it won't turn on at all even with the power cord plugged in. Is it likely that I can fix this with a new cord, charging Board, and PRAM battery, or do you think I need to spring for a new battery as well? Thanks, Peter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 PCI Mac
IfI wanted to use wireless on a 350 MHZ PCI runninng 10.3 do I have to use Airport or will a third party vendor acrd work as well. What about the USB type or wireless adapters? I had a USB n-nano from Quickertek. (http://www.quickertek.com/ products/n_nano.php) I used it with my Lombard, and my 350 mhz G3 iMac, with no problem. In fact, we used it as the main internet connection at home for about 6 months (there is a cheap wireless ISP in town) and due to the fact that the iMac was in the best location for reception in the house, that was what we connected it through. If I were to get another, I would look for something with an external antenna connection, so that you can play with cantennas, and DIY omnis... (Though I did manage to boost my gain on this with a pie tin...) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Lombard power issues
My G3 Lombard has been having power issues lately. Starting a few weeks ago, it only charged the battery to 20%. My wife (who primarily uses this computer) is away at her Mom's house, and Just called me today to say that it won't turn on at all even with the power cord plugged in. Is it likely that I can fix this with a new cord, charging Board, and PRAM battery, or do you think I need to spring for a new battery as well? Pull the main battery and see if it runs on external power. WRT repair, you're thinking in the right direction. Leave the main battery decision until last. First tho, clean things. Crud in the power socket can be nasty... HTH, - Dan. Thanks Dan, When I called this morning , I had her reset the PRAM... It came on for a few min. then went black again, as if it were not recognizing the power cord at all. When she gets home next week I'll do a good cleaning. Peter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Lombard power issues
On Sep 3, 2009, at 12:23 AM, ron wrote: This scenario tells me that your battery is hosed and your charger may not be working either. When the Lombard sits unused for a while, it can sort of recharge the battery if it is plugged into a power outlet. It may not take a complete charge because of the age and condition of the battery. You have described a momentary power on and power failure situation when you said that it came on for a few minutes and then went black. This is the classic description of a battery without any charge in it or too weak to hold a good charge. Thanks Ron, I will try all of that on Sunday, when My wife, and my Lombard get back from their trip. As far as a different power adapter is concerned, am I right in thinking that the adapters from Clamshell I- books are compatible with lombard and pismo? Peter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
XBMC? remote?
Hey, Sorry if this has been hashed over before, but I am new to the GList. I am trying to set up a media center on my G4 dual 450. Does anyone have recommendations regarding Software (free?) and the ability to use a remote with it? I happen to have a Pinnacle tv for mac hd mini stick, and would love to use the remote from that for this purpose. XBMC has a ppc port, so I am looking at that, but I wanted to hear about real setups other folks have succeeded (or failed) with. I know EyeTV light comes with the pinnacle, but I was not to jazzed about it when I tried it out. For one thing, I want to be able to play videos encoded in many different formats, since that is the way my collection is. Thanks, Peter --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
