Re: FAA

[MacinNW]

In a message dated 10/2/01 10:15:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

>Yes, the FAA is a part of the Federal government. In fact I use to work
>for 
>them as an Air Traffic Controller until the Strike and Firing of 1982.
>But the people who work in airport security are hired by the different
>
>airlines and there is no standardization for them or their jobs. One airline
>
>might decide to handle security this way, while another decides to do it
>that 
>way.

You are correct, and I mis-spoke.

Brent

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Re: Reno CD drive and PowerBook 500 series

[Remy Davison]

>What software do you use to transmit sound via SCSI?
>
>regards, cedric
Nothing in particular. The Yamaha CDRW connects to the 5300. Then 
regardless of whether I'm using Jam, Toast or CD-Copy, you can play 
music. Or simply using SoundApp or SoundJam playing CDs from the Yamaha.

To get pedantic, the 5300 does support audio playthrough of sorts - 
through the expansion bay. The audio lines are there, but Apple never 
built a 3.5" CD ROM expansion bay drive for it (for reasons obvious)..

Cheers,

RD

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Re: Reno CD drive and PowerBook 500 series

[cedric]

What software do you use to transmit sound via SCSI?

regards, cedric

> -Original Message-
> From: PowerBooks [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Remy
> Davison
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 12:01 AM
> To: PowerBooks
> Subject: Re: Reno CD drive and PowerBook 500 series
> 
> 
> >> You don't get sound control because the unit is plugged in as a Data
> >> connected device. The analog control and analog sound output are not
> >> actually connected to your PowerBook. 
> >
> >DOH! Forgot all about that (and how many times have I told people that 
> >in answer to 'Why won't my CD player play music on my (non-soundcard 
> >equipped) PC?..;-)
> >
> >Actually the Reno serves quite well as a CD player...that's the duty 
> >mine pulled for a couple of years on my desk at work...just plug 
> >headphones or amplified speakers into the headphone jack on it.
> Although, strangely, it works with some CDRWs. For years, I went around 
> telling people there was no audio playthrough on the 500/190/5300 - but 
> there is. Audio signals can be transmitted via the SCSI, provided the CD 
> device supports this. In this instance, I'm talking about a Yamaha CDRW 
> here. Most (all?) CDRWs come with audio connectors for PC sound cards, 
> but this is unnecessary with Macs. The 5300/190 speakers don't sound 
> good, but at least they work.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> RD
> 
> Remy Davison
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Re: 5300 Questions

[MacinNW]

Janice ,

I'll answer your questions one at a time.

>   1. Is the Powerbook supposed to start up when the power adaptor is
>plugged into it? Mine does.

It should not. Even if it is only asleep, it should not start up when the ac 
adapter is plugged in. You should have to press the space bar or another key 
to awasken it. 

>   2. One of the batteries (Apple) has been reconditioned with instructions
>I read on the list archives, and works well now, but the extra one
>(Panasonic) does not appear to ever charge, even when left in overnight.
>When I try battery recondition with it, the 5300 goes black, and I have
>to restart.

The Battery Recondition should give you a bouncing battery icon on a white 
background. When the battery is completely discharged you may have a poorly 
redrawn desktop until you restart, but do not unplug the ac adapter until the 
battery is fully recharged.

>   3. Does anyone know of a place to download simple directions on how to
>use the GV PowerPort modem/ethernet card that came with this machine?

Start at  Read thru the descriptions of the s/w 
downloads you can flash up grade some cards, but read thru __carefully__!!! 
IIRC you can damage your card if you use the wrong one or do not complete the 
flash upgrade. Since the card was not made by the current owner of the GV 
name, you will be SOL. The flash is easy, just make sure you have a good 
power source.

>I would love to ethernet to my iMac, but am not sure how the card works.
>Can it be put in the slot while the machine is running? 

Yes, do you have the dongle or cable. it should have a RJ-11 (phone) and a 
RJ-45 (ethernet).

>Can both ports be used at once?Yes. Both PC card slots and both modem 
and ethernet, if your Control Panels are set correctly.

>Can the card stay in the slot all the time without hurting the Powerbook? 
I would advise against it as it creates too much heat. You'll know it when it 
happens the KBand trackpad go wonkie. Do use the legs to raise up the back on 
a hard surface.

IIRC it is suggested tht the GV card be used in the lower slot if posssible.


>How can I tell which way is right side up on the connector that
>goes into the card?

For lack of a better way to describe it, the pretty graphics up and the 50 
(?) pin female connector in.

>   4. Does anyone have any recommendations on a good place to buy an extra
>battery?

Several people on this list will recommend pbparts.com, Dan Monk on the 
powerbook list has good PRAM battery prices and fair main battery prices (for 
the life of me I can not remember his URL), OWC or Smalldogs occasionally 
have specials on them, or macvizions.


>   5. What kind of adaptor (i.e. what name do I look for in a catalogue?)
>would I buy to insert my SmartMedia camera card into the slot? Can these
>cards be used to store data from the Powerbook like you would a hard drive?

I think you will find more people using CompactFlash for that and if no one 
here answers that one, drop me a note and I will send you the info for the 
PowerList. I can't remember which list has the user that has the story on 
that.

What you did not ask is which OS is best, most will agree that OS 8.1 is 
where to stop, and I have gone to OS 8.6 with a max of 64Mb of RAM. It will 
run 9.1 but it is not worth the memory useage.



Brent, 

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Re: Reno CD drive and PowerBook 500 series

[Remy Davison]

>> You don't get sound control because the unit is plugged in as a Data
>> connected device. The analog control and analog sound output are not
>> actually connected to your PowerBook. 
>
>DOH! Forgot all about that (and how many times have I told people that 
>in answer to 'Why won't my CD player play music on my (non-soundcard 
>equipped) PC?..;-)
>
>Actually the Reno serves quite well as a CD player...that's the duty 
>mine pulled for a couple of years on my desk at work...just plug 
>headphones or amplified speakers into the headphone jack on it.
Although, strangely, it works with some CDRWs. For years, I went around 
telling people there was no audio playthrough on the 500/190/5300 - but 
there is. Audio signals can be transmitted via the SCSI, provided the CD 
device supports this. In this instance, I'm talking about a Yamaha CDRW 
here. Most (all?) CDRWs come with audio connectors for PC sound cards, 
but this is unnecessary with Macs. The 5300/190 speakers don't sound 
good, but at least they work.

Cheers,

RD

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Re: FAA

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In a message dated 10/2/01 7:41:34 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

<<  Folks, the FAA is not a part of the Federal Government 


Uhhh, yes, the FAA is indeed a section of the department Of 

Transportation; that's why they call it the *Federal* Aviation 

Administration.. >>

Yes, the FAA is a part of the Federal government. In fact I use to work for 
them as an Air Traffic Controller until the Strike and Firing of 1982.
But the people who work in airport security are hired by the different 
airlines and there is no standardization for them or their jobs. One airline 
might decide to handle security this way, while another decides to do it that 
way.
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Re: Advice for Peace Corps volunteer re: used Powerbook, please

[Paul Nelson]

At 11:02 PM -0400 10/2/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>Whatever your friend gets, strive for a 'c' model (540c, 1400c, 3400c etc) -
>it stands for 'active-matrix color screen'.  The best PowerBook screen out
>there and usually a mid- to upper-class version of that model.

This is one point with which I would disagree, as the 540 also has
an active matrix screen, and is just as clear as any screen I've seen in
that range.  Colour is fine, but not that necessary for a lot of uses.
Paul



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Re: PB 180 sys install disks?

[Martin]

Yo Todd you can find old system installer disk images through:

http://lowendmac.com/macos.shtml

and there are several sites for downloading old system installers
and enablers. I have a list of them too extensive to list here, but
if you can't find them for any reason, I can give you specific URLs

Good Luck. Save them to floppy!!!  It may be impossible to get these
in a couple of years, the way things have been going. If the demand
isn't there, the site administrators might well just pack it in.


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Re: Advice for Peace Corps volunteer re: used Powerbook, please

[Matt14789]

If all your friend wants to do is word processing, e-mail and occasional web 
access, I would recommend the 540c.  Not being a first-hand user of one (or 
even ever seeing one in real life), I can't vouch that it's the ideal laptop. 
 But from what I've heard on this list, it appears to be a real value for the 
money ($200-350?)  and reliable.  

Anybody wishing to correct or support me on this, feel free...

Whatever your friend gets, strive for a 'c' model (540c, 1400c, 3400c etc) - 
it stands for 'active-matrix color screen'.  The best PowerBook screen out 
there and usually a mid- to upper-class version of that model.

As a 3400c user and having seen a (dead) 1400c, I would personally recommend 
the 1400c if you had a choice only between those.  (But not the 1400cs - it's 
also a 'road apple').  The 1400c is much smaller heightwise and a bit 
lighter.  The 11.4" (I think) screen is good for the things your friend needs 
to do (although if you need a bigger screen, the 12.1" on the 3400c is 
swt...).  

To "almost-guarantee" the computer from being stolen is to personalize it 
such that nobody else would -want- to steal it - neon green and pink 
splatters, duct tape bits and strips everywhere, you get the idea...   
Etching also works but I'm not sure if it would damage computer parts inside 
since everything's packed so close together.  
;-)

Matthew

"Its is the personal possessive.  It's means IT IS."

In a message dated 10/2/01 8:41:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

> 
>  From: "Judith Broadhurst" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>  Subject: Advice for Peace Corps volunteer re: used Powerbook, please
>  Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 13:38:31 -0700
>  Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>  1) Which Powerbook available used for less than $500 would be good for
>  e-mail, word processing and -- if possible -- occasional Web access from
>  Third World country. She'll be lucky to have electricity and a connection,
>  certainly not counting on tech support nor repair service, so it must be
>  RELIABLE.
>  
>  2) Because I'm a PC user, I'm relying only on research. From what I can
>  tell, the Powerbooks came out in this order: 5300, 1400, 3400, G3, G4.
>  Correct? 

P.S.:
For the order of Powerbooks straight from the 100 to the current G4, see 
Everymac.com or apple-history.com .

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Re: Advice for Peace Corps Volunteer

[Richard R. Waterfield]

Judith Broadhurst wrote:

<<>>

Back in my Peace Corps days I had the most
computing power in my half of the country 
with a slide rule. 

I would begin by a real assessment of the
electrical power. Sporadic and spiky power 
could fry the power adapter. Out in the bush
there might not be any power, and a solar
charger might work well. Or an auto adapter.

It all depends on where your friend 
is stationed. Could be great electricity 
and phone, just like home, or nothing at 
all. I was unprepared for how different 
it was when I arrived. I adapted, but I 
could not have forseen what it would be 
like. I had a very different experience
from the PC schoolteachers in the capital. 
I was in the bush, which was great, but it 
was no place for a portable computer. 

A Mac Powerbook is built like a tank, 
generally speaking, and I would select a
model based on physical toughness and 
battery longevity. The iBook would win 
for this, even at a higher price, 
and I'd add a surge suppressor, 
car power adaptor, or solar device 
depending on where the station is. 

Things get stolen. Any portable computer
would be a great candidate for being 
lifted. The best thing there would be 
to physically carry the PB on the flight.
(My radio was stolen AT KENNEDY IN NY)
Further, there are security cables 
available. Lastly, if your friend is
staying with a family, they tend to 
protect their volunteers very well.

Good luck,
Richard

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PB 180 sys install disks?

[Todd Campbell]

Hi list:
Does anyone have the original install disks that would have come with a
PB 180?
If you do, I would very much appreciate grabbing some disk images, if
possible.
Thanks all,
Todd


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Re: It fell down

[Martin]

The buzzing noise suggests a moving part, and so probably your drive.
My advice is to back up everything at once, and consider upgrading to
a bigger drive; I wouldn't trust that drive anymore. Drives are cheap.

If you don't want to replace it, try backing it up with a virtual image,
then reformatting the drive and reinstalling the image. If results are
the same, then the heads probably overwrote something on the drive, and
the system may be finding what it needs in an obscure duplicate file,
which is why it starts up successfully, but also why it takes so long.

In that case, odds are good that reformatting will restore the drive.
I'd try this first, before cracking the little guy open.

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Re: That 170 battery rollercoaster

[Paul Nelson]

At 3:56 PM -0700 10/2/01, Michael Dolberry wrote:
>Hi Folks,
>
>I am in the process of reconditionong the battery on
>my wife's PB 170.
>
>I have deep charged and discharged it several times,
>as recommended.
>
>The last two times the discharge curve has almost been
>identical. It runs down to about 25% after only 6
>minutes and then ramps back up to about 35-40% for
>about 5 minutes more, until finally discharging
>completely after about 35 minutes.
>
>While this explains why the battery goes to sleep
>after about 5 minutes, I wonder if this is a symptom
>of a bad battery or something.
>
>Has anyone else encountered such a thing?
>
Use the 100 series charger which has a discharge cycle in it.
Paul



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Re: It fell down

[Erick L. King]

Check to make sure that your RAM is seated fully.  That might also affect
it.  Also, check to see that the hard drive is secure in its mount, this
might be the source of your buzzing noise.

E. King

> From: Michael Dolberry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks)
> Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2001 15:47:09 -0700 (PDT)
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks)
> Subject: Re: It fell down
> 
> At first guess, I would say that one of the
> connections is partially out. It sounds like a "hit
> and miss" connection. Hopefully.
> 
> If not, it could be something ready to go. :(
> 
> Mike Dolberry
> 
> --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> My 3400 made it to Europe and back, but then my
>> little dog got 
>> tangled in the cables while it was on my desk and
>> pulled it down 
>> on the tile floor.
>> It starts, but very slowly and it makes an
>> intermittent buzzing
>> noise.  It works OK, but I'm assuming I should take
>> it apart and 
>> see if something's loose. Any suggestions? It's
>> ve-e-e-ry slow 
>> booting.
>> 
>> Willi
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Re: Advice for Peace Corps volunteer re: used Powerbook, please

[Eric Burns]

Right now, tonight, before 10pm Eastern, Auction Depot: 
www.auctiondepot.com

They have two G3 Wallstreets and the bide were at 450.00 last I looked. 
I would suspect that they will end up just over 500.00, but who knows?

That would give your friend a relatively current PowerBook. MAC service 
and supplies are readily available from South Africa if she needs that.

I've dealt with Auction Depot several times and I've always been 
satisfied with them.

Hope this helps,

Rick



Judith Broadhurst wrote:

> For a Mac-user friend who's leaving for the Peace Corps in Namibia, Africa,
> in 3 weeks, I'm trying to find out ASAP:
> 
> 1) Which Powerbook available used for less than $500 would be good for
> e-mail, word processing and -- if possible -- occasional Web access from
> Third World country. She'll be lucky to have electricity and a connection,
> certainly not counting on tech support nor repair service, so it must be
> RELIABLE. ..



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That 170 battery rollercoaster

[Michael Dolberry]

Hi Folks,

I am in the process of reconditionong the battery on
my wife's PB 170.

I have deep charged and discharged it several times,
as recommended.

The last two times the discharge curve has almost been
identical. It runs down to about 25% after only 6
minutes and then ramps back up to about 35-40% for
about 5 minutes more, until finally discharging
completely after about 35 minutes.

While this explains why the battery goes to sleep
after about 5 minutes, I wonder if this is a symptom
of a bad battery or something.

Has anyone else encountered such a thing?

Mike Dolberry

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Re: Advice for Peace Corps volunteer re: used Powerbook, please

[Michael Dolberry]

--- Judith Broadhurst <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
> For a Mac-user friend who's leaving for the Peace
> Corps in Namibia, Africa,
> in 3 weeks, I'm trying to find out ASAP:
> 
> 1) Which Powerbook available used for less than $500
> would be good for
> e-mail, word processing and -- if possible --
> occasional Web access from
> Third World country. She'll be lucky to have
> electricity and a connection,
> certainly not counting on tech support nor repair
> service, so it must be
> RELIABLE.

I like the 1400. It is good out of the box. (Better if
a G3 card is added. But that would become MORE than
$500. But the card actually incrreases battery life
and responsiveness, somehow.)

> 2) Because I'm a PC user, I'm relying only on
> research. From what I can
> tell, the Powerbooks came out in this order: 5300,
> 1400, 3400, G3, G4.
> Correct? 
 
> * There's nothing but parts available for the 1400
> series, far as I can
> tell, and no compelling reason to look for one
> anyway (?).

> 
> Judith Broadhurst
> 
One thing to consider is that South Africa is
"relatively" nearby and has Apple products and
support, when she does come out of the bush. At least
they did when I was there.

Mike Dolberry

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Re: It fell down

[Michael Dolberry]

At first guess, I would say that one of the
connections is partially out. It sounds like a "hit
and miss" connection. Hopefully.

If not, it could be something ready to go. :(

Mike Dolberry

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> My 3400 made it to Europe and back, but then my
> little dog got 
> tangled in the cables while it was on my desk and
> pulled it down 
> on the tile floor.
> It starts, but very slowly and it makes an
> intermittent buzzing 
> noise.  It works OK, but I'm assuming I should take
> it apart and 
> see if something's loose. Any suggestions? It's
> ve-e-e-ry slow 
> booting.
> 
> Willi

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5300 Questions

[Janice Freeman]

Hi!
A Powerbook 5300 has just been donated to our school, and I'm the grateful
recipient. I have several questions about its operation.
   1. Is the Powerbook supposed to start up when the power adaptor is
plugged into it? Mine does.
   2. One of the batteries (Apple) has been reconditioned with instructions
I read on the list archives, and works well now, but the extra one
(Panasonic) does not appear to ever charge, even when left in overnight.
When I try battery recondition with it, the 5300 goes black, and I have to
restart.
   3. Does anyone know of a place to download simple directions on how to
use the GV PowerPort modem/ethernet card that came with this machine? I
would love to ethernet to my iMac, but am not sure how the card works. Can
it be put in the slot while the machine is running? Can both ports be used
at once? Can the card stay in the slot all the time without hurting the
Powerbook? How can I tell which way is right side up on the connector that
goes into the card?
   4. Does anyone have any recommendations on a good place to buy an extra
battery?
   5. What kind of adaptor (i.e. what name do I look for in a catalogue?)
would I buy to insert my SmartMedia camera card into the slot? Can these
cards be used to store data from the Powerbook like you would a hard drive?
   Thanks in advance for all your help.
Janice 


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Re: Advice for Peace Corps volunteer re: used Powerbook, please

[Steven Appelget]

on 10/2/2001 3:38 PM, Judith Broadhurst at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> For a Mac-user friend who's leaving for the Peace Corps in Namibia, Africa,
> in 3 weeks, I'm trying to find out ASAP:
> 
> 1) Which Powerbook available used for less than $500 would be good for
> e-mail, word processing and -- if possible -- occasional Web access from
> Third World country. She'll be lucky to have electricity and a connection,
> certainly not counting on tech support nor repair service, so it must be
> RELIABLE.

If at all possible, she should really scrape and get a first generation
iBook.  They are built like tanks and get great battery life.

The new look factor can be cured with a quick dose of drab spray paint on
the outside.

Another possibility is to go really retro and get something like a PB 170.
A PB 170 will run Eudora Light for email very well, and a small, light word
processor, too.  You probably would not want to surf the web with it.

Not so great battery life, but REALLY cheap and there are solar power
adapters available.  Also, don't overlook the possibility of running a
laptop off a cigarette lighter adapter in a car or truck.


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Re: Flying to/from USA with PowerBook

[Erick L. King]

As a licensed pilot, I can affirm, the FAA IS a part of the Federal
Government.  They are a part of D.O.T.  That's why they the authority to
enforce the FARs (Federal Air Regulations)  If they weren't, then they
couldn't.

E. King

> From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks)
> Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2001 13:16:56 -0700
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (PowerBooks)
> Subject: Re: Flying to/from USA with PowerBook
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
>> Folks, the FAA is not a part of the Federal Government
> 
> Uhhh, yes, the FAA is indeed a section of the department Of
> Transportation; that's why they call it the *Federal* Aviation
> Administration...
> 
> http://www.faa.gov/main.htm
> 
> Note the domain... .gov ...
> 
> -- 
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> 
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Airport PBs and Utilities

[Martin]

Those of you who requested the screen images of the Powerbook
Utilities, noted the "Airport" setting on the Norton version.

My understanding is that this setup (similar to an Extension
Manager set) allows for the screen to be displayed and showing
text, to satisfy the requirements of the time for clearing the
airport security. I assume that the rationale was that if any
laptop of the time was able to display text on the screen, no
room (or power) would remain for any kind of explosive device.
That is probably still the case.

I personally have no problem with leaving my Powerbook in Sleep
Mode for confirmation of it's function by airport security, and
trust that the same attention will be directed to all passengers
flying with me. I flew El Al often in the seventies, and found
their security, while more thorough than most, was hardly any
inconvenience for me, and left me feeling much more comfortable
about flying with them. Their very slick raid on Entebbe Airport
made me feel even better!

If I ever track these utilities down, I will let this list know
of it, and would like to post them on a willing FTP site for
anyone who wants them. I can't imagine that being a problem.

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Advice for Peace Corps volunteer re: used Powerbook, please

[Judith Broadhurst]

For a Mac-user friend who's leaving for the Peace Corps in Namibia, Africa,
in 3 weeks, I'm trying to find out ASAP:

1) Which Powerbook available used for less than $500 would be good for
e-mail, word processing and -- if possible -- occasional Web access from
Third World country. She'll be lucky to have electricity and a connection,
certainly not counting on tech support nor repair service, so it must be
RELIABLE.

2) Because I'm a PC user, I'm relying only on research. From what I can
tell, the Powerbooks came out in this order: 5300, 1400, 3400, G3, G4.
Correct? And this is my marginally informed assessment of options:

* The 5300 had problems, especially for her situation (it's rated as Road
Apple on LowEndMac), plus one of those awful Nicad batteries, no CD-ROM
drive, small hard drive, and all-around too limiting, even though she
doesn't want a model so new that it's likely to get stolen.

* There's nothing but parts available for the 1400 series, far as I can
tell, and no compelling reason to look for one anyway (?).

* iBooks, current or original models, are too likely to get stolen and more
than she can afford, even used.

* Based partially on this article
http://www.macopinion.com/columns/roadwarrior/99/10/28/index.html, the 3400
sounds like the best bet.

Do you agree? Different recommendation? Any suggestions of where to look for
one online, with fair prices and some kind of warranty? Have tried PowerMax,
eBay, half.com.

Judith Broadhurst


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It fell down

[caribsea]

My 3400 made it to Europe and back, but then my little dog got 
tangled in the cables while it was on my desk and pulled it down 
on the tile floor.
It starts, but very slowly and it makes an intermittent buzzing 
noise.  It works OK, but I'm assuming I should take it apart and 
see if something's loose. Any suggestions? It's ve-e-e-ry slow 
booting.

Willi

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Re: Flying to/from USA with PowerBook

[Bruce Johnson]

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Folks, the FAA is not a part of the Federal Government 

Uhhh, yes, the FAA is indeed a section of the department Of 
Transportation; that's why they call it the *Federal* Aviation 
Administration...

http://www.faa.gov/main.htm

Note the domain... .gov ...

-- 
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University of Arizona
College of Pharmacy
Information Technology Group


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Re: Flying to/from USA with PowerBook

[Cliff Rediger]

Personally, I am very interested in this thread. I vote for it being
allowed to run a course. 

However, if it is not appropriate perhaps we could establish an *off
list* thread.

Thanks,
Cliff

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Re: 500 series with the "Gotcha" erased disk

[Donna Hood Pointer]

I wonder if this errant email (and attachment) is still available on her
server, so someone could get at it and dissect i?
Donna Pointer-- iMac, ergo iAm


> Hi Yes
> 
> My Mac is a 540c i use Netscape 3.0 for web and i was useing microsoft
> 3.1 mail client a very old e-mail tool.
> 
> I received an E-mail with ref to the 5xx stuff that i had posted for
> sale (Free to good home) I have posted it on this list and in a number
> of papers in the Uk.
> 
> The E-mail read 
> 
> ( with ref to the items that you have advertised)
> 
> do you have any of these see att"
> 
> I Then double clicked on the attachment and the screen of my 540c went
> black i then got a message Got You.
> 
> And the Mac shut down as if i had pulled the plug without the battery
> in. Thinking that it had crashed i started it back up to see the
> flashing disk and ?. So i booted it from the os 8 cd and it didn't see
> the HDD. I tried every tool i could booting from floppy etc and cd
> nothing I had to link it to an external hdd and boot it and use charis
> mounter to get it to read the disk then i had to initialise the disk and
> reload the software back on.
> 
> I now have all the software back on and it is working just fine.
> 
> Victoria.


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Re: Flying to/from USA with PowerBook

[MacinNW]

In a message dated 10/2/01 10:21:14 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

>The strange thing is that I have had similar experiences in the past 
>before Sept 11. I had my laptop swabbed with a small white cloth and 
>then the swab was put under some sort of sensor ( on a trip from 
>Raleigh Durham to New York). This was about a year ago.

Folks, the FAA is not a part of the Federal Government and airport security 
is run by the lowest bidder and paid for by the airlines. There is no 
standardization.

The swabs and test equipment are looking for chemical residue from 
explosives. 

3 years ago I had my briefcase, with my PB5300 inside, swabbed, I asked if 
they wanted me to turn it on and they said no. They were surprised that I 
knew what the swab was for. (SFO) I had no special knowledge about the 
explosives search techniques at the time.

My father as a professional photographer had been thru airport security 
hundreds, if not thousands of times.  On occasion he would not set off the 
metal detectors, yet he always had two pounds of steel and stainless in his 
brace. He even covered a Presidential speech where the Secret Services' metal 
detectors did not go off. But who would have wanted to harm President Ford?

As to why Mar was asked to turn on his 3 laptops, I would guess that since it 
was outside of the norm, that it was flagged. The amount of explosives that 
could be hidden in a laptop or even a spare battery could bring a plane out 
of the sky, and someone is bringing 3 on board??? 
And they prolly did not have the explosives test equipment.

I have already  asked the listmoms if we could expound on this thread and go 
a bit OT and talk more about airport and airplane security. I felt that if we 
were to be prohibited from taking a laptop on a plane that that would affect 
mobile computing. The stated purpose of this list is _technical_ issues that 
affect mobile computing. But if you can not travel with a laptop, there would 
be no need for this list, and currently many airlines are talking of banning 
all carry-on.

So either ask the listmoms to _temporarily_ allow us to expound on this 
subject or ...

can we end this thread now? 

Brent

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Re: Powerbook Utilities

[Tina Holm]

> unless anyone knows where I can
>post them easily for a short time. If you see them, you'll
>understand why I've been putting this effort into trying to
>track them down . . .

You can put it in my public folder at:

ftp://ftp.nehaia.dk

Tina



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Re: Powerbook Utilities

[Benjamin W. Tripp]

  I'd like to see those.

 Thanks.
 -Ben
-Original Message-
From: Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: PowerBooks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 2:01 AM
Subject: Powerbook Utilities


>I still haven't tracked down Norton Essentials For Powerbook
>nor Connectix Powerbook Utilities ( aka CPU )  , BUT I have
>found screenshots of each from an obscure Japanese site.
>
>They're 150K GIFs and so too big to insert here (maximum post
>size is 10K on this list), but if anyone is interested, I can
>email them diectly. They are worth seeing: anyone with an old
>Powerbook ( Duo or earlier ) will salivate at the options in
>the menus, especially the Norton offering.
>
>Just ask, and I'll send them, unless anyone knows where I can
>post them easily for a short time. If you see them, you'll
>understand why I've been putting this effort into trying to
>track them down . . .
>
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