Re: New Low End Mac email lists
Well, yes, it is slightly amusing, but I've had to face the fact that we're suddenly in a whole new Mac world... and it won't be long before many listers here feel like orphans in the new MacIntel environment! I think that the low-end lists here will become even more valuable as time wears on, for those of us who need support and encouragement in keeping our Now-All-Vintage Macs up and running! :-) Rob Does anyone else find it even slightly amusing that LOW END Mac is running these lists? ;-) Peace, Drew -- 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:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
Re: Help
Dave, Open your System Folder, and then the Control Panels folder within that. Look for a control panel named PC Exchange. If it's not there, it explains why you can't read PC-formatted (DOS) disks on your System 7.1 Mac. You'll need to get that. Rob Hi I am a newbie to this list. I was given a Mac Power Book 145B. It has System 7.1 and Microsoft. I need some guidence on how to get files from my PC to the floppy drive on the Mac. I have some stuff I have dowloaded but I am having a hard time understanding it. Dave and Hi I am unable to get the Mac to read disks formatted in the PC and the PC will not read disks formatted in the Mac -- 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:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
Re: email through my PC
...I was wondering if there is anyway that I could simply transfer emails back and furth between my PC and my mac using either floppies or stargate. All I want is to be able to upload the email messages to my mac in the morning, answer them on the move throughout the day and then transfer them back to the PC to be sent. The version of Eudora I have is I believe 2.something (I'm not home right now, so I can't check). I'm using OS 7.0.1 if that matters. Thanks for any help. Colin the computer illiterate Colin, Your question is amazingly similar to something I was trying to do last year, and although I found a solution, it was too complex (too many steps) to continue doing for long. But as they say, there has to be a way...! I think the first thing you should do is find out what version of Eudora you're using on the Mac, and also if it has a function to Import or Export mail. Also, if you're using Outlook Express on your PC under Windows, it has the ability to import and export... it saves them as .eml files, which are just text files, but contain the complete email header information. You might also consider using Eudora on your PC, since there may be a version that would be compatible with imported or exported files; you'd have to see... I know that's not much help, but you sure have an interesting idea! Best of luck, and keep us aware of your progress. Rob -- 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:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
Re: IR file transfer on PB 190
Caleb, Even if the IR transfer won't work (it's doubtful), you have another option, one which I use all the time between my various Macs and my Windows machines. That option is StarGate, a shareware package which has both Mac (using System 7.1+) and Windows (3.1 and 95+ versions) applications. You only need a null-modem cable hooked between the machines. It's pretty neat; you have Incoming and Outgoing folders on each platform, and anything placed in the out folder on one platform gets transferred to the in folder on the other platform automatically when the programs are activated. Rob I'm going to get my dad's old Toshiba Satellite 325, and I'd like to know if there's any way possible to transfer files over IR to the Satellite from the 190, and vice versa. I fully intend on keeping the 190 as a travel machine, however, and I'd like to be able to share files without resorting to the floppy dance that I use when transferring files to and from my Linux machine. I also don't want to deal with the hassle of e-mailing files to myself, but I may have no choice. Help please. Caleb -- 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:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
Re: File Types; LineFeeds
Oh, I still haven't found a web browser for 7.5.5. Any suggestions? John Give iCab a shot. I use it on most of my vintage Macs. The current free version is 2.9.8, I believe. iCab 3.0 is in beta, but won't be out for a while. iCab won't render a lot of sites that adhere to MS-only standards (yuck), but it opens most simple sites. Go to http://www.icab.de for downloads. Rob -- 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:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
Re: OS 7.0.1 and PB 145- need help w/disk image
Bill, What I have done to get a new OS on my PB170 was to boot with Gamba's RAMdisk booter, which boots the PowerBook into System 7.5, installs a RAMdisk, copies System 7.5 files to it, and then switches to the RAMdisk as the boot disk. The floppy is then ejected, and since the PB is running from RAMdisk, you can use the floppy drive to install an OS of your choice on the PB's hard drive. Contact me off-line if you need a copy of this great utility, because I don't think it's available any more from Gamba's web-site. Rob Hi Ric, thanks! I know there's probably a simple solution to this, but as I can't seem to find it on my own... I can boot up from the Netwk Access floppy, but both Put Away, and Eject commands cannot eject the floppy cuz it's the os in use. Is there some other command that will eject it after booting so I can then put in the first OS floppy? Thanks. bill -- 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:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
Rebuilding PB170 batteries?
Hi, Does anyone know of a web-site or archive that has information on re-building the battery pack for a PowerBook 170? I understand that they are standard-sized NiCad's inside, and I'd like to give it a try. Rob -- 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:powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com 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/ iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
Battery rebuilding info?
A friend of mine sent the following message a couple of weeks ago, but he didn't get any responses, so I thought we'd try again... - I'm considering the idea of rebuilding one of my PowerBook 170 batteries. I was wondering if there are any sites on the 'net that would have some clear instructions on opening the plastic case, specs on the proper NiCd cells themselves, and any tips for successful replacement. TIA. -- 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: PRAM batteries are NOT watch cells
Does this apply to all PowerBooks, or just some of the newer ones? The reason I ask is that I thought the PRAM battery in my PowerBook 170 was a lithium cell. So I thought it would be interesting to know if it was rechargeable. Rob Any time a PB is being run from its main battery or the AC power supply, a trickle charge is being applied to the PRAM battery as well. -- 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: Mac OS
Wow, I'm glad this confusion seems to be solved! I thought I'd been having hallucinations! :-) Rob Technically, you didn't use the installer to make floppies; you used floppies to transfer the installer image to a hard drive. ,xtG .tsooJ -- 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: Mac OS
Fran, The downloads for System 7.5 were regular floppy images of an install set, as you say. I think it's System 7.5.3 which is only available as a set of images that must be mounted on the desktop and installed from there. Rob I haven't followed this thread entirely but if the question is about the downloadable disk images on Apple's site...I too, have made a set of floppies using them and have installed OS 7.5 on several machines this way. Is the debate about whether or not this is possible? If so, it is, even by a Mac novice like 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
Re: Mac OS
Maybe if you made it clear EXACTLY what OS it is that you have...? I've seen you write 7.5.? , but what does the ? signify? Is it a zero or a 3? So, I think I understand that you have DiskCopy images of some OS, and that possibly you are trying to convert these to floppy disks on your PC? Is that the case? Rob the images are THE FULL INSTALL SET (DISKCOPY) images :) from apple ^.^ -- 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
