Re: formatting for DOS machine
I just talked to a friend of mine and he said he really likes the laserwriter, i have never heard of this model. have any of you? p.s. now for some reason it will not format any disk, and now i lost my document that i need for class tomorrow, sadly i don't have a really old version of word for windows, i only have office 2000. On Monday, September 1, 2003, at 06:02 PM, Brian wrote: maybe i should try and get on of the old mac printers like the style-writer or image-writer. On Monday, September 1, 2003, at 05:38 PM, Brian wrote: I have often found old HP Deskwriters at Goodwill or similar places for $1 to $5. In fact, my father has 2, one to use, once for spare ;) the cost of the ink cartridge far exceeds the value of the printer!! but they can work quite nicely. Just don't spend much on them or the stylewriters... if the rollers are slippery there's a cleaner you can buy for them. Anyone have a favorite old workhorse model to recommend Billy look for? I'd go with HP deskwriter over imagewriter myself, but mostly just because of form factor- you can pile books and stuff on a deskwriter :) and my deskwriters have been workhorses. Just make sure it's got the mac (round) printer port and you should be set. You can make the printer do a self-test even when not hooked to a computer. Brian -- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: wireless with a dialup connection?
Has anyone used a wireless setup with a dialup connection on a 1400? Is it even worth thinking about? I've got a dialup connection with a nominal speed of 56k, but it always connects at 31.3k or less. There are several coffee shops in town that have wireless access setups, so I suppose that I could surf online while sipping latte and eating scones if I decide to play around with wireless. Frank C. Modica 501 E. Green St. Urbana, IL. 61802 USA 1-217-367-4133 I'm confused... Do you want wireless, dialup, wireless-while-dialed-up, wireless-to-dialup, or wireless dialup? ;-) If the first, check the archives. Dialup would be something to check for in the archives as well. I've shared a dail-up connection with my wireless LAN, and that works ok if a little slow. There are also some base stations (Apple AirPort Base Station and an ORiNOCO RG1000(?) included) that have built-in modems and will connect to the 'net that way Wireless dialup, OTOH, implies the use of a cell phone. I know many people that use it, but they have similarly crappy speeds Is it just me that's confused? Peace, Drew Author of ClassicStumbler email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.alksoft.com/ Visit the PowerBook 5300 FAQ! http://www.alksoft.com/5300_FAQ/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: formatting for DOS machine
I just talked to a friend of mine and he said he really likes the laserwriter, i have never heard of this model. have any of you? Depending on where you are in school, they could be much older than you are :) About the size of 4 toasters and 25lbs is a Personal Laserwriter NT or NTR; then they had a couple other biggish models, next there are some cute little 1.5- or 2-toaster Personal Laserwriters, the 300? or 600? or so is very well liked (I forget the model exactly, but I've set up a couple for people as shared group printers and they are nice. Any of the old Apple lasers would likely be a good find. Parts are available from www.fixyourownprinter.com for things like fuser, rollers, etc but cost a little ($20 to $50 depending). Yah, any of the Personal Laserwriters would be fine. If they have a toner cart in them you just hold down a button to get a test print; some problems are fixable yourself cheaply. Look at www.info.apple.com, then product specifications for older products, then pick the older laserwriters to get an idea of models that were made. Sure, laser will ALWAYS kick tail over inkjet for basic black/white text output, the toner cart is $40 or $50 perhaps but you get 3000 or more pages out of it; an inkjet cart (b/w) is still about $30 and you get maybe 500, usually less 'cos they dry up or get bubbles or whatever and you have to flush the head a lot. But lasers are harder to find on the cheap. The $1 or $5 Deskwriters, you just buy a couple for $10 if you are lucky and use it until it breaks. now for some reason it will not format any disk, and now i lost my document that i need for class tomorrow, sadly i don't have a really old version of word for windows, i only have office 2000. hmm... try formatting the disk on the PC. Then use the PC Exchange or whatever on the Mac to just read it. It does not have to matter about office 2000 or whatever. You can just save your Mac Word document as text, and then open it on the PC and do whatever you need. My experience with converting is that I usually need to go thru and fix stuff anyway; might as well just save as text, and put everything in on the Windows side (bold, italics or whatever)- you're likely to have to fiddle with the thing anyway to get it to print properly. I gave up on the converter things ages ago, I always end up using formatting (super- or sub- script, or whatver) that just won't convert nicely. ASCII (plain text) always works as I expect. Luck, Brian -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
hi all
I was wondering what models of powerbooks can handle g3, that are pre g3, and if anyone on here had a cheap G3 powerbook for sale.. i have a umm.. 5300cs but its t slow for me.. i just got a job (im 16) and i might beable to afford something soon.. -josh -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: hi all
I was wondering what models of powerbooks can handle g3, that are pre g3, and if anyone on here had a cheap G3 powerbook for sale.. i have a umm.. 5300cs but its t slow for me.. i just got a job (im 16) and i might beable to afford something soon.. -josh Hi Josh, The only PowerBooks that can be upgraded to a G3 via CPU upgrade are the 1400 series and the 2400c. The 3400c can be upgraded to a G3 with a motherboard swap. The best bang for your buck will probably the a 1400/G3. Earlier clamshell iBooks are getting fairly inexpensive, though maybe still a bit much for a first job type buy. A good way to get a feel for fair prices on used Macs is to see what other people have paid for them. Check out eBay's search function for completed auctions... Good luck with the job! Peace, Drew -- Author of ClassicStumbler email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.alksoft.com/ Visit the PowerBook 5300 FAQ! http://www.alksoft.com/5300_FAQ/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: wireless with a dialup connection?
At 8:19 PM -0500 9/1/03, Frank Modica wrote: Has anyone used a wireless setup with a dialup connection on a 1400? Is it even worth thinking about? I've got a dialup connection with a nominal speed of 56k, but it always connects at 31.3k or less. There are several coffee shops in town that have wireless access setups, so I suppose that I could surf online while sipping latte and eating scones if I decide to play around with wireless. The original Airport base station and one version of the newer kind does handle dial up. Asante's older non-wireless router had an option of using a dialup as a backup. And it would work as the only connection, i.e. no broadband connection. If their current wireless router supports a modem it should do what you want. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Faint Horizontal Lines - PB1400c Screen Problem
It's a great time to chime in with my own 1400 screen problem! After changing the hard drive out in it I've now got light lines that go horizontally across the screen when a dialog box is open. If all is hidden, and the desktop is in full view, there are no lines. They're hard to describe, maybe a faint light white line that matches the positioning of the horizontal lines on/in the dialog boxes (top and bottom edge, any straight horizontal edge inside, etc). It appears that they only show up when a horizontal line does, no text or anything else. My 1400cs (no longer have it) used to do this but that was normal for the dual scan screen. This, however, is not. If anyone knows what could be wrong and possibly give me some advice, I'd certainly appreciate it. I checked to see if I pinched something when taking the drive out but there's really nothing to pinch. Also, I've reinstalled 9.1 to no avail thinking maybe some weird software error. Thanks everyone, Chris -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: your mail
In my experience M$ Word doesn't really need a format change--just save your document to a DOS formatted disk. The IBM-style machine you then open it on will be able to read the document directly. At the college I work at part-time, we use this trick all the time--people don't realize that a Mac is smarter than the IBMs since it can read HFS, MS-DOS and (on our older Macs) ProDOS, while the IBM's are more stupid since they can only read their own format. :) Later.Howard Computer n. A pocket calculator with a glandular problem. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
OS 9.1 on a PB 1400?
For the past two years, my 1400 has been happily running OS 8.1 with a Sonnet G3 upgrade. Now I'm thinking about going to OS 9.1, which is required by a new application I'm thinking about getting. Would appreciate advice on whether to install 9.1 on a second partition and leave 8.1 as is. I'm concerned that some of my older applications may not like 9.1, but on the other hand, I've heard it's not good to have two operating systems on the same Mac. Any do's or don't regarding installing 9.1? Thanks, Spence -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: OS 9.1 on a PB 1400?
IMHO, partitioning with a bunch of different OSes is a pain in the butt. This is what I would do: - Boot to the OS 9.1 CD. Perform a clean install of the OS. - Your OS 8.1 system will be deactivated and renamed to Previous System. Don't delete it! - Set everything up and use it with OS 9.1 for a while. - If OS 9.1 breaks (which it won't), boot back to the CD. Trash the OS 9.1 system folder and rename the Previous System Folder back to System Folder. You may need to take the finder out of the folder and drop it back in to re-bless it. This will restore your system back to 8.1. - You may need to update some apps to work with 9.1. Course you won't need to do any of this, cause 9.1 won't give you any problems. On Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at 12:10 PM, Spencer Carter wrote: Would appreciate advice on whether to install 9.1 on a second partition and leave 8.1 as is. I'm concerned that some of my older applications may not like 9.1, but on the other hand, I've heard it's not good to have two operating systems on the same Mac. Any do's or don't regarding installing 9.1? Thanks, Spence -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Netscape Migration
macnifico wrote: Hello again, people! I'm using Netscape 7.0.1 on both my 1400c, G3 250 MHz, 64 Mb, RAMDoubled to 128 Mb, Spanish MacOS 9.1, and my WallStreet PDQ, that runs MacOS 9.2.1. The WS was my primary computer, but it will be sold to a friend. Now I need to migrate my bookmarks and my considerable amount of mail to the 1400. I burned a CD with the WS System folder, the Documents folder and the Netscape folder, and in other CDs I burned almost everything else that I have on the 20 Gb HD. I copied everything that I could think was remotely related to Netscape to the 1400, but I still can't figure out how to make the 1400 Netscape recognize the mail. I do not want to lose my mail. Any help will be appreciated. Fire up Netscape mail and go to Tools Import. You import your email that way. For your address book, you open the Address book window and go to Tools Import. For your bookmarks, fire up the browser and, yup, Tools Import. In each case you'll be asked to navigate to the files if Netscape cannot find them automatically. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
VCDs on 3400
Somebody said it may be possible for me to play VCDs on my 240mhz 3400. I have access to a 17 PBG4 with a SuperDrive sometimes. I would like to make some VCDs for me to play in my 3400. I don¹t know how to make them though. I also wouldn't know how to play them in the 3400. What software do I need for each machine? The 3400 is running 8.6 and the G4 is running whatever the latest version of OSX 10.2.6 or whatever the latest version is. Can I create VCD backups of my DVDs? Can I make VCDs from any QuickTime movie file? This sounds like a fun adventure. If anyone knows what I need to do tell me! -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
PB 5300ce
Where can I find a broken PB 5300ce to see whether I can repair my old PB 190 and replace its logic board with that of the 5300ce? I am trying on ebay, but prices are too high. -- Beniamino T. Cenci Goga, DVM, PhD Università di Perugia Tel. +39 075 585 7929 (fax -8) -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: VCDs on 3400
On Tuesday, September 02, 2003, at 01:13PM, Dan Palka [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Somebody said it may be possible for me to play VCDs on my 240mhz 3400. I have access to a 17 PBG4 with a SuperDrive sometimes. I would like to make some VCDs for me to play in my 3400. I donpit know how to make them though. I also wouldn't know how to play them in the 3400. What software do I need for each machine? The 3400 is running 8.6 and the G4 is running whatever the latest version of OSX 10.2.6 or whatever the latest version is. Can I create VCD backups of my DVDs? Can I make VCDs from any QuickTime movie file? This sounds like a fun adventure. If anyone knows what I need to do tell me! Check out VCD FAQ at: http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/2496/vcdfaq.html Make: Roxio Toast Titanium Play: MacVCD -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Fake L2 cache in a Nupowr 167mhz processor/PB 540?
Hi, In my recently obtained Powerbook 540c with the 167mhz NuPowr processor upgrade, I see that it has a control panel called NUPowr Cache that (supposedly?) allows some sort of 128k L2 cache... My questions are: (1) I assume this cache is not really ne, but instead is memory used from the RAM or the HD for the same purpose? (2) How does this perform in comparison to the REAL L2 cache (which I know was only available on the 183mhz Nupowr upgrade for the Powerbook 540)? (3) Would there be any benefit to using this with any other L2-less Powerbook, such as my 68k 280c, my PPC 2300c or my 5300c/117? Thanks... Craig W. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: VCDs on 3400
Can I create VCD backups of my DVDs? Can I make VCDs from any QuickTime movie file? To make VCD backups of DVD's try and OS X software called Forty-two, http://mail.e3ware.com/cboo/kaisakura/fortytwo.html. According to their website, forty-two v1.6 is the easiest way to convert a DVD into either an AVI movie , a folder of ready to burn bin/cues for VCDs and SVCDs or a ready to burn .iso DVD disk image on Mac OS X.. It is designed to be simple to use, easy to learn and give quality, in sync results. Too bad you don't live in Miami. Our user group is presenting a seminar (free to members) on how to create VCD's with menus and chapter breaks on Wednesday. We'll cover Super VCD's as well. For other software go to http://www.versiontracker.com and search for VCD. -- Esver Camacho Gold Coast Macintosh Users Group http://www.gcmac.org -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB 5300ce
In my opinion, prices are what the public will pay. If you are not willing to pay average values, then your desired price is too low. on 9/2/03 1:30 PM, Beniamino Cenci Goga at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where can I find a broken PB 5300ce to see whether I can repair my old PB 190 and replace its logic board with that of the 5300ce? I am trying on ebay, but prices are too high. -- Beniamino T. Cenci Goga, DVM, PhD Università di Perugia Tel. +39 075 585 7929 (fax -8) -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
PrintPack adapter
Hello. Check out PowerPrint Serial. Now in v5 for Mac serial port equiped computers Product should run under system 8.1-9.2.2, not compatable for system X http://www.strydent.com/strydent-software-products/powerprint-products.html Also you can find used at ebay http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/MfcISAPI Command=GetResultSortProperty=MetaEndSortht=1from=R4ebaytag1=ebayregquery=p owerprint I use the v4.5 with system 8.6 without problem, with my powerbook 1400. Strydent also has an adaptor for LaserJet 1100, OfficeJet R-Series, and HP PSC-500 printers printers, the 903-0070 adapter is available at a cost of $7 plus shipping direct from them. Ken You need a cable called a PrintPack adapter, it's actually not just a plain cable adapter but there's some logic and buffering in the cable, too. Ebay will likely be the only place to find the old ones. They used to be made by a company called GDT and it's likely this -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PB 5300ce
In my opinion, prices are what the public will pay. If you are not willing to pay average values, then your desired price is too low. on 9/2/03 1:30 PM, Beniamino Cenci Goga at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where can I find a broken PB 5300ce to see whether I can repair my old PB 190 and replace its logic board with that of the 5300ce? I am trying on ebay, but prices are too high. -- Beniamino T. Cenci Goga, DVM, PhD Università di Perugia Tel. +39 075 585 7929 (fax -8) I concur. eBay, though I hate it (and sometimes love it), seems to be a pretty good indicator of what the market value is for certain machines. Of course, the more of the part there is on eBay, the lower the prices. If current 5300ce prices are too high, wait until eBay is saturated with them... (er, not exactly likely, but who knows.) Also, you will need more than a motherboard to upgrade the 190. You'll also need a PSU board (the 5300's is modular, whereas the 190's is built into the motherboard). Depending on your RAM card, you may also need new RAM - not all 190 RAM works on the 5300 (though it's a rare module that won't)... You might try the swap list. There are some kind hearted listers who will cut you a deal just to know that their equipment is going to a grateful Mac user. Good luck. Peace, Drew -- Author of ClassicStumbler email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.alksoft.com/ Visit the PowerBook 5300 FAQ! http://www.alksoft.com/5300_FAQ/ -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PrintPack adapter
Hello. Check out PowerPrint Serial. Now in v5 for Mac serial port equiped computers Product should run under system 8.1-9.2.2, not compatable for system X http://www.strydent.com/strydent-software-products/powerprint-products.html yah, thanks guys for fixing my mental typo of Powerprint to Printpack. I have used one of these cable from each of the brand owners now, you'd think I'd know the name... For the PB145 with OS 7.1 you definitely want to research/find one of the earliest GDT Powerprint cables, that's the only one IMO that may work with 7.1; when they were still Infowave you could find knowledgeable people about the GDT era but now that's 2 companies ago... but it may be worth calling the Strydent guys and doing some social engineering to see if someone from the old days is still with the company. There's some cool factor to the HP Deskwriter or the Apple 600 laser solutions,certainly. Brian -- -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
5300cs for sale.
I dont know how much its worth, but im selling it so i can buy a g3 powerbook.. if anyone is interested, email me please. -Josh -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
3400 Corrosion
I recently picked up a few 3400's with problems. I bought them from someone I know who used them until a few years ago when they were replaced by newer laptops. None boot at this time but that will change. In taking one apart I've discovered corrosion in two strange places. The IF card and window had to be tossed out due so much corrosion that they became stuck to each other. The bay was corroded too. The bay where the CDROM/Floppy drive activity lights sits was also corroded but there was not sign of corrosion on the light or wiring. What I find strange is no signs of corrosion on the PRAM battery, although it's dead, and no corrosion on the logic board or any other components. As a matter of fact, everything looks so clean and like-new that I suspected a prior rebuild. I've contacted the former owner who says neither laptop ever required service. They were stored with the battery in the bay. Has anyone seen this corrosion problem before? Does anyone have a spare IR board and window willing to part with? Chuck -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
dialup connections and wireless networks with pb 1400
Has anyone used a wireless setup with a dialup connection on a 1400? Is it even worth thinking about? I've got a dialup connection with a nominal speed of 56k, but it always connects at 31.3k or less. I've shared a dail-up connection with my wireless LAN, and that works ok if a little slow. Sorry about the unclear question. I would eventually like to share a dialup connection with a wireless LAN. Right now I don't have any hardware, I'm trying to learn the technical aspects of wireless networking with a 1400. I found one site with a great deal of detail about wireless networks. The author doesn't address dialup connections other than to say that he has sympathy for folks without faster connections. http://www.penmachine.com/techie/airport1400.html I printed out this site but found it somewhat confusing at this time. I'm not exactly sure where else to start but I'll look inthe archives. Frank C. Modica 501 E. Green St. Urbana, IL. 61802 USA 1-217-367-4133 -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
PowerBook 1400 Service Manual
I'm in need of a copy of the 1400 service manual. The link at the Apple web site appears to be gone. Can anyone tell me (off-list, of course) where the PowerBook 1400 service manual can be downloaded these days? Thanks in advance, Jim -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: wireless with a dialup connection?
Frank Modica [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone used a wireless setup with a dialup connection on a 1400? Is it even worth thinking about? I've got a dialup connection with a nominal speed of 56k, but it always connects at 31.3k or less. I've got a Siemens WiFI router which includes a modem port (serial db-9) for dialup connections, the speed depends on the modem of course. I managed to locate a 56K external serial modem with a db9 cable, and it works remarkably well. It's of course just as fast as any regular dialup (ie: not very fast), but being able to be connected to dialup while anywhere within 100M is pretty nifty. I have broadband at my house and only bothered to dabble with the dialup thingy because I'll be on vacation for a week with dialup access _only_, and being as I'm now so used to using my 'Books wirelessly I just _HAD_ to make it work. :-) Dan K . http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 . -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: Fake L2 cache in a Nupowr 167mhz processor/PB 540?
Craig W. wrote: In my recently obtained Powerbook 540c with the 167mhz NuPowr processor upgrade, I see that it has a control panel called NUPowr Cache that (supposedly?) allows some sort of 128k L2 cache... Yes, it's needed to enable the L2 cache built-in to the NuPowr 183mhz upgrade. For the L2-cache-less models it does nothing and is not needed. Therefore the answers to your subsequent questions are no, no and no. Newer also distributed an extension for the NuPowr 500 upgrade whose only apparent function is to ensure Apple System Profiler reports the processor speed correctly. Without said extension ASP usually incorrectly reported the 167mhz processor as a 117 or 133mhz. You can imagine the PITA that caused Newer, having to explain why a _very_expensive_ 167mhz upgrade only showed up as a 117! (Truly a 167 runs at 167 with or without the extension, whether or not so reported by ASP.) Dan K . http://macdan.n3.net/ carracho://dankephoto.dhs.org:9700 hotline://dankephoto.dhs.org:9500 . -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PowerBook 1400 Service Manual
My Reply follows quote. On 02/09/2003 20:18 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I'm in need of a copy of the 1400 service manual. The link at the Apple web site appears to be gone. Can anyone tell me (off-list, of course) where the PowerBook 1400 service manual can be downloaded these days? Thanks in advance, Jim - Try this site. Gamba has a great resource for users of older Macs. Please don't mention the site in a public forum. Apple doesn't appreciate the help! http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2/manuals.html Ken -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
Re: PowerBook 1400 Service Manual
My Reply follows quote. On 02/09/2003 21:32 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: My Reply follows quote. On 02/09/2003 20:18 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: I'm in need of a copy of the 1400 service manual. The link at the Apple web site appears to be gone. Can anyone tell me (off-list, of course) where the PowerBook 1400 service manual can be downloaded these days? Thanks in advance, Jim - Try this site. Gamba has a great resource for users of older Macs. Please don't mention the site in a public forum. Apple doesn't appreciate the help! Well, s--t, that's what happens when you don't pay attention to the reply address. My apologies. Ken -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html PowerBooks list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.shtml -- AOL users, remove mailto:; Send list messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] For digest mode, email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscription questions: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/ Using a Mac? Free email more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
