Re: Mac Mini from 2007 - How can I use it?
Hi all, Just a thought, but does anyone know if apple is still pushing out security updates for sl? I have not hurd anything abourt them not doing so. I did receive a security update a few weeks ago, but just wondering as I do not have the ram to run lion on this mac mini 2009. Matthew On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:09 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: Put Linux on it! LOL! NO, I'm just kidding. Seriously, yes, you probably could run ML if you upped the ram a bit. Chris. - Original Message - From: David Hole balubathebr...@gmail.com To: MacVisionaries macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 5:47 PM Subject: Mac Mini from 2007 - How can I use it? Hi folks. I have a Mac Mini from 2007 that I by now don't have anything interesting purposes I can use it for, since it only have 1GB RAM. I could maybe have used it as a server, but Snow Leopard Server requires 2GB of RAM :-( Anyone here who have good ideas for this machine? Will I be able to run Mountain Lion if I upgrade the RAM on it? And if so, can I use the RAM I took out of my late 2010 MacBook Pro? -David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Mac Mini from 2007 - How can I use it?
I think I read that SL security updates are not being done any more, but I'll try to check my information. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) On Oct 25, 2012, at 10:09 AM, matthew Dyer matthewdyer...@msn.com wrote: Hi all, Just a thought, but does anyone know if apple is still pushing out security updates for sl? I have not hurd anything abourt them not doing so. I did receive a security update a few weeks ago, but just wondering as I do not have the ram to run lion on this mac mini 2009. Matthew On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:09 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: Put Linux on it! LOL! NO, I'm just kidding. Seriously, yes, you probably could run ML if you upped the ram a bit. Chris. - Original Message - From: David Hole balubathebr...@gmail.com To: MacVisionaries macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 5:47 PM Subject: Mac Mini from 2007 - How can I use it? Hi folks. I have a Mac Mini from 2007 that I by now don't have anything interesting purposes I can use it for, since it only have 1GB RAM. I could maybe have used it as a server, but Snow Leopard Server requires 2GB of RAM :-( Anyone here who have good ideas for this machine? Will I be able to run Mountain Lion if I upgrade the RAM on it? And if so, can I use the RAM I took out of my late 2010 MacBook Pro? -David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Mac Mini from 2007 - How can I use it?
if you put it up to 2gb, you could put Lion on it but not Mountain Lion. Then you can just use it as an extra. I have a mid-2007 one myself but it has a problem with not always wanting to start; I may break down and get the logic board replaced because I have a friend who really needs a computer. I know before Mountain Lion came out people were looking for computers that would run Snow Leopard but Mountain Lion probably alleviated that somewhat. I read an article though that warned of the dangers of running old OSes once there aren't any more security updates. I hate letting go of old computers; I always try to find something to do with them. I have two old Thinkpad T23s and a Thinkpad t61 sitting here running linux and yes, you could run linux on your mini. It always seems sort of wrong to me to get rid of a machine that is still working so I either keep using them or I try to find homes for them with people who understand that they are already very used and there are no guarantees. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) On Oct 24, 2012, at 4:47 PM, David Hole balubathebr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi folks. I have a Mac Mini from 2007 that I by now don't have anything interesting purposes I can use it for, since it only have 1GB RAM. I could maybe have used it as a server, but Snow Leopard Server requires 2GB of RAM :-( Anyone here who have good ideas for this machine? Will I be able to run Mountain Lion if I upgrade the RAM on it? And if so, can I use the RAM I took out of my late 2010 MacBook Pro? -David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Mac Mini from 2007 - How can I use it?
Thanks much. I'll look into what can be done with it :-) -David On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 11:59 PM, Cheryl Homiak cahom...@gmail.com wrote: if you put it up to 2gb, you could put Lion on it but not Mountain Lion. Then you can just use it as an extra. I have a mid-2007 one myself but it has a problem with not always wanting to start; I may break down and get the logic board replaced because I have a friend who really needs a computer. I know before Mountain Lion came out people were looking for computers that would run Snow Leopard but Mountain Lion probably alleviated that somewhat. I read an article though that warned of the dangers of running old OSes once there aren't any more security updates. I hate letting go of old computers; I always try to find something to do with them. I have two old Thinkpad T23s and a Thinkpad t61 sitting here running linux and yes, you could run linux on your mini. It always seems sort of wrong to me to get rid of a machine that is still working so I either keep using them or I try to find homes for them with people who understand that they are already very used and there are no guarantees. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) On Oct 24, 2012, at 4:47 PM, David Hole balubathebr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi folks. I have a Mac Mini from 2007 that I by now don't have anything interesting purposes I can use it for, since it only have 1GB RAM. I could maybe have used it as a server, but Snow Leopard Server requires 2GB of RAM :-( Anyone here who have good ideas for this machine? Will I be able to run Mountain Lion if I upgrade the RAM on it? And if so, can I use the RAM I took out of my late 2010 MacBook Pro? -David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Mac Mini from 2007 - How can I use it?
Put Linux on it! LOL! NO, I'm just kidding. Seriously, yes, you probably could run ML if you upped the ram a bit. Chris. - Original Message - From: David Hole balubathebr...@gmail.com To: MacVisionaries macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 5:47 PM Subject: Mac Mini from 2007 - How can I use it? Hi folks. I have a Mac Mini from 2007 that I by now don't have anything interesting purposes I can use it for, since it only have 1GB RAM. I could maybe have used it as a server, but Snow Leopard Server requires 2GB of RAM :-( Anyone here who have good ideas for this machine? Will I be able to run Mountain Lion if I upgrade the RAM on it? And if so, can I use the RAM I took out of my late 2010 MacBook Pro? -David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Mac Mini from 2007 - How can I use it?
When I used the scan tool on crucial, it said I could only upgrade it to 2gb of ram. Also, if I remember correctly it isn't in the list of ML-compatible computers. You might be able to do it; I thought about trying it but I think it would be on the edge as far as workability in ML even if you did manage to install it. This is the mid-2007 mini I am referring to. But if you do get ML to run decently on it, I'd be interested in hearing. -- Cheryl May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:14 HCSB) On Oct 24, 2012, at 9:09 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Put Linux on it! LOL! NO, I'm just kidding. Seriously, yes, you probably could run ML if you upped the ram a bit. Chris. - Original Message - From: David Hole balubathebr...@gmail.com To: MacVisionaries macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 5:47 PM Subject: Mac Mini from 2007 - How can I use it? Hi folks. I have a Mac Mini from 2007 that I by now don't have anything interesting purposes I can use it for, since it only have 1GB RAM. I could maybe have used it as a server, but Snow Leopard Server requires 2GB of RAM :-( Anyone here who have good ideas for this machine? Will I be able to run Mountain Lion if I upgrade the RAM on it? And if so, can I use the RAM I took out of my late 2010 MacBook Pro? -David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Mac Mini from 2007 - How can I use it?
Hi, No you wouldn't be able to use the RAM from a 2010 model unit on your 2007 model. They have different speeds of RAM. I'd up it to 2 GB as RAM for that unit would probably cost less than $50 to upgrade. You could use it as a regular workstation with SL or I've heard of many folks using their Mini as a sort of Media server and even connecting them to their TV. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On 2012-10-24, at 3:47 PM, David Hole balubathebr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi folks. I have a Mac Mini from 2007 that I by now don't have anything interesting purposes I can use it for, since it only have 1GB RAM. I could maybe have used it as a server, but Snow Leopard Server requires 2GB of RAM :-( Anyone here who have good ideas for this machine? Will I be able to run Mountain Lion if I upgrade the RAM on it? And if so, can I use the RAM I took out of my late 2010 MacBook Pro? -David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
