Now we need a printer

[Nancy Butts]

Hi all,

Now that my niece's 540c is on the way, I'm looking for a reliable 
color serial printer for her, such as an Apple Stylewriter 2400 or 
2500. I've just started researching prices via eBay auctions. What 
should I expect to pay?

Thanks again,

Nancy Butts


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Re: Need recommendation for niece's 1st Pbook

[Nancy Butts]

Thanks to everyone who shared their experience and advice in response 
to my request for help; I appreciate it a great deal. Since I've 
owned an embarrassing number of Powerbooks myself (170, 190, Duo 
280c, Duo 2300, 520, a 2400 and now a Tibook), I knew a lot of the 
pros and cons, but felt I could use some fresh outside perspectives. 
After all, what I might like or need in a Powerbook isn't necessarily 
what a 10-year-old novice would need, and there are advantages and 
disadvantages to each model. All the input you gave me helped clarify 
the decision.

I tried to filter all this info to my Windows sister, and ultimately 
she decided to go with a 540c. The active matrix color screen, 
full-size keyboard, built-in floppy, and plethora of ports swayed 
her, but cost was also a big consideration. We found one with a new 
PRAM battery, and since my niece will run the computer primarily off 
AC, the status of the two used batteries isn't an issue. The fact 
that it's 68k doesn't bother her, as I have a lot of vintage software 
she can use, and she's not worried about future upgradeability. (Ha! 
She sees this as a temporary foray into the Mac world. Little does 
she realize that she will probably be converted.)

A big thanks again to everyone who helped.

Nancy Butts



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Need recommendation for niece's 1st Powerbook

[Nancy Butts]

Hi everyone,

I need some advice from all you Mac wizards. My sister, who has never 
used a Mac in her life, has commissioned me to buy a used Powerbook 
for her eleven-year-old daughter. Her requirements are simple:

1) Cost $100 or less
2) Simple and reliable
3) Can run some version of PowerPoint

Internet connectivity is not an issue (my sister allows supervised 
Net access only via her PC with cable modem). So what Powerbook would 
you recommend? What version of the OS?

My niece loves to do two things: write, and play with PowerPoint. 
I've got every word processor known to man, so I thought I could 
install WordPerfect, which is free, and an old copy of Word 5.1 that 
I no longer use. These would integrate smoothly with Windows-versions 
on my sister's PC, so my niece could copy a file to a PC-formatted 
floppy and print via the PC.

What I don't know about is PowerPoint. I don't know anything about 
its version history and compatibility with various versions of the 
Mac OS-and I don't know where to get my hands on a vintage version.

Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Nancy Butts


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Update on 170 modem

[Nancy Butts]

Hi all,

Well, I don't want to bother anyone on the list further because I 
downloaded an updated driver from Global Village and voila, the modem 
dials out! Now I need to contact my ISP to get instructions no how to 
configure ConfigPPP and MacTCP to successfully log into my account.

Thanks,

Nancy

At 9:54 AM -0400 8/27/01, PowerBooks wrote:
>A physical examination is all that is necessary.  Does it have a
>telephone jack port in the back?  If so, then it has the internal
>modem.  Otherwise, open the PowerBook control panel and select
>"internal modem" rather than "external modem" for your applications
>to see it.


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Re: 170 modem

[Nancy Butts]

Marshall,

Thanks for the response. Yes, there is a jack on the back of the 
Powerbook, and I had already set it for internal modem via the 
Portable control panel. But still when I try to configure the modem 
to dial out via ConfigPPP, all it sees is the external modem port. 
Any ideas?

Thanks,

Nancy

>
>A physical examination is all that is necessary.  Does it have a
>telephone jack port in the back?  If so, then it has the internal
>modem.  Otherwise, open the PowerBook control panel and select
>"internal modem" rather than "external modem" for your applications
>to see it.
>
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Pbook 170 modem

[Nancy Butts]

Hi all,

I was lucky enough to find a nice 170 4/40 on eBay last week for just 
$26! It arrived Thursday and I'm delighted with it-the keyboard has a 
nice touch, the trackball is far more responsive than a trackpad, and 
I love the crisp active matrix display. I feel that I got a real 
bargain.

I do have two questions though. The previous owner  left Global 
Village fax software on the computer, and according to the specs I 
found at LowEndMac, the 170 should come with an internal modem. At 
least I thought it should. But there doesn't seem to be one. 
ConfigPPP and ZTerm only "see" the external modem port. Am I wrong 
about the internal modem?

Second, MacWrite 5.0 is installed, but whenever I try to load it, it 
opens up a blank window and the cursor spins endlessly. System 7.0.1 
in installed with the tuneup. Does anyone have any ideas what the 
problem could be?

Thanks for any help.

Nancy


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Sources for 170s/180s?

[Nancy Butts]

Hi,

I'm new to this list. I sold my Duo a few months ago, but I guess the 
LowEndMac bug still infects me, because now I'm interested in finding 
a 170 or 180 to play with. Is there any source other than eBay that 
you would recommend?

Thanks,

Nancy

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