FW: G4 Titanium PowerBooks

[Jon Davison]

Brett

Nice machine, smooth as silk to use, light, the case is easily scratched,
screen gets dirty quickly but I love it. Oh yes, within a fortnight of
buying it, the mother board popped its clogs and was replaced, otherwise no
problem so far. I run OS9.2 and OSX no problem. Track pad is a bit
temperamental but works well with a mouse and ext keyboard. I use Photoshop
7 and Dreamweaver 4 daily with ease. Buy all the RAM you can shove into it.

That's about it
Good luck
Jon

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From: Brett Bygrave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Fri, 03 May 2002 12:19:04 +0800
To: WAMUG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: G4 Titanium PowerBooks

Hi All

How many out there own a Titanium G4 PowerBook?

I looking for general opinion on these machines as I am considering buying
one. I have heard some bad things about these machines such as mother board
failure, and FireWire port failure. I was just wondering in anyone has
experienced these problems and if there are any other problems. Have they
been fixed? Should I wait a while longer?

Looking forward to hearing responses.

Regards
Brett Bygrave

ASCOT SIGN Co.
Ph: (08) 9371 0077
Fax: (08) 9371 0778
Mob: 0417 912 808
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web: www.ascotsignco.com.au



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Re: G4 Titanium PowerBooks

[Doug Wilson]

on 3/5/02 2:13 PM, Andrew Nielsen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> If you're going to fork out the big $$$ for a TiBook, fork out some
> extra for a 3 year AppleCare extended warranty as well.
> 
> Or spend less and buy an iBook :-)
> -- 
> 
> Andrew Nielsen 

We forked out the extra for the AppleCare on the iBook we just got as well.
I've never bought it for a desktop machine and probably never will but
something that gets carried around all day back and forth to school is
different.
-- 
Boldly Going Nowhere

Re: Scanner prices

[Peter N Lewis]

At 14:28 +0800 3/5/02, Larry Pohl wrote:

On 3/5/02 10:00 AM, "Paul Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



> Hewlett Packard Scanjet 4400C $239
> Hewlett Packard 4400 silver $239
> Cannon D1250U2 $247
> Cannon 1250U2F $397
> Cannon N 676U $207
> Cannon N670U $195
> Cannon 660U $259


My choice would be the Cannon D1250U2F which can scan photos, slides and

> negatives. It is bundled with a variety of reputable software.



Any idea of which (if any) of these run on OS X ?


Referencing http://consumer.usa.canon.com/printers/osx.html (which I 
do regularly waiting hopefully for my Canon N1220U (which I 
love(d?)!) to be updated) it says all Canon ones are compatible only 
in Classic mode (although the 1250s aren't specifically mentioned).


"Similar to the testing required for MFPs, Canon is continuing to 
test the scan function in OS X. This ensures that when Canon releases 
a new scanner driver, it will meet the expectations of our customers."


Yeah, right. Any time you're ready guys...
Peter.
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Re: Scanner prices

[Larry Pohl]

On 3/5/02 10:00 AM, "Paul Weaver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Prowling at Freo Officeworks this week this little shopper noticed they had
> quite a lot of flatbed scanners with Mac provisions. The Mac info was on
> accompanying leaflets for each machine. Coles Myer Sharecard holders can
> get something like five percent off these prices. However, as we know the
> sharecard discounts are soon to be abandoned. Will the prices then drop to
> compensate? Ha, Ha! Hopefully other suppliers are able to do even better
> than these prices. Customers rule OK!
> 
> Hewlett Packard Scanjet 4400C $239
> 
> Hewlett Packard 4400 silver $239
> 
> Cannon D1250U2 $247
> 
> Cannon 1250U2F $397
> 
> Cannon N 676U $207
> 
> Cannon N670U $195
> 
> Cannon 660U $259
> 
> My choice would be the Cannon D1250U2F which can scan photos, slides and
> negatives. It is bundled with a variety of reputable software.
> 
> Regards, Paul.


Any idea of which (if any) of these run on OS X ?

Also, does anyone know if the Epson 1650 Photo runs on X ?

Larry

Re: G4 Titanium PowerBooks

[Andrew Nielsen]

If you're going to fork out the big $$$ for a TiBook, fork out some 
extra for a 3 year AppleCare extended warranty as well.


Or spend less and buy an iBook :-)
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Consultants in Unix, Mac OS, Windows & networking technologies

Re: DreamWeaver MX

[crazy_ebot]

Heya Matthew, Peter.

I've been using DW for 2 days now. Still slow at _really_ simple 
things ... very frustrating.

As for user interfaces, my experience was that the Adobe UI for 
Golive 5 wasn't the problem. Stuff like rendering non-GL5 html 
weirdly, and not being able to place an object hard to the left 
(easily). Also, GL5 freaked out alot if I made changes to site files 
outside of GL5's site window ... something to do with the method 
it used to store site information ... ?

I actually moved to Dreamweaver because I found it simpler to 
use as a visual html editor (I'm one of those crazy designer types 
who's only now learning html/javascript/xml/php/cfm etc)

I like what I'm hearing about GL6 though, and if they've sorted out 
the aforementioned problems I had with it, and the common 
critique that it changes your hand written code, and I'd be 
tempted to switch back. I figure I'll wait til Macromedia 
commercially release DWMX before I make a decision though - it 
feels like it's a few bug tweaks and optmisations away from 
being a pretty cool product.

Of course, I should _probably_ just give them all away and buy a 
copy of bbedit ;-)

As always, just my 2 cents. Discussing UI in software programs 
is generally subjective and fun. :-)

Tobes.


> > I have actually girded my loins (a painful experience in itself) 
and
> > used DreamWeaver MX for some serious work. After the first 
day's use
> > where everything was spinning beach balls. length waits and 
forced
> > quits, I am happy to report that this software is now behaving
> > beautifully. Everything seems snappy and responsive. The 
new interface
> > takes a bit of getting used to, and I guess that's going to 
change again
> > in the light of Adobe's court case win against Macromedia, 
but I'm
> > really looking forward to the final release now.
> 
> This is purely personal preference, but I have never liked the 
Macromedia
> interfaces. They just don't seem like they are well thought out. 
Or maybe I
> am just bitter that Macromedia cancelled xRez and SoundEdit.
> 
> I have grown up with Adobe software and it just seems like it is 
the right
> way to do things.
> 
> Maybe I will have another look at the MX series. I certainly like 
the idea
> of being able to generate 100% Pure CSS code. (Yes, I know I 
should be
> writing my code in BBEdit or VI or EMACs. But you want to know 
something? I
> prefer to spend my time designing, rather then typing!)
> 
> :-)
> 
> Regards
> 
> Matthew Healey
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> -- 
> 
> Matthew Healey
> WAMUG President
> http://www.wamug.asn.au

Re: G4 Titanium PowerBooks

[Matthew Healey]

Hi Brett,

The original 400 and 500Mhz TiBook did have a fairly serious problem with
the FireWire controller, which would intermittently fry itself. This usually
means a logic board replacement.

The newer 550 and 667's do not have this or any other problem that I know
of. I have now owned two TiBooks and both of them have been pretty solid. I
will be buying my third as soon as I sell my current 550.

Some people think they are a bit flimsy, but as long as you treat then with
care, they are a very solid machine.


On 3/5/02 12:19 PM, "Brett Bygrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Hi All
> 
> How many out there own a Titanium G4 PowerBook?
> 
> I looking for general opinion on these machines as I am considering buying
> one. I have heard some bad things about these machines such as mother board
> failure, and FireWire port failure. I was just wondering in anyone has
> experienced these problems and if there are any other problems. Have they
> been fixed? Should I wait a while longer?
> 
> Looking forward to hearing responses.

Regards

Matthew Healey

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G4 Titanium PowerBooks

[Brett Bygrave]

Hi All

How many out there own a Titanium G4 PowerBook?

I looking for general opinion on these machines as I am considering buying
one. I have heard some bad things about these machines such as mother board
failure, and FireWire port failure. I was just wondering in anyone has
experienced these problems and if there are any other problems. Have they
been fixed? Should I wait a while longer?

Looking forward to hearing responses.

Regards
Brett Bygrave

ASCOT SIGN Co.
Ph: (08) 9371 0077
Fax: (08) 9371 0778
Mob: 0417 912 808
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web: www.ascotsignco.com.au 



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Adobe indesign (Apple-subject 076410 case 155728) (Adobe case 104716)

[Nathalie Collins]

Hi Everyone:

Thanks to Larry, David and others for the tip about the installer fix on
versiontracker and the Adobe Web Site for Indesign 2.0 Installations.

Although these fixes may have worked for others, they have not worked for
me. I am repackaging the product and returning it to the reseller for a
refund. The product is defective.

 I have just spent 20 minutes on the phone with Adobe tech support
blasting them for:
1. Shipping a defective product
2. Shipping a defective product where the posted fix was not in the readme
or otherwise indicated in the packaging
3. Shipping a defective product where the fault and/or fix was not indicated
to suppliers and resellers to pass on to customers
4. Having tech support staff who ARE NOT AWARE THAT THE FIX RESIDES ON THEIR
OWN WEBSITE. 

Although the fix has not worked for me it has worked for others, so it is
unbelievably inexcusable that Adobe Techs not know about AND to add insult
to industry ask me to ring them back when I have figured out what the
problem is!!

I was (like others on this list) an Adobe true believer, but now I am
bitterly disappointed, and I am going to stick with PageMaker 7.0. It may
not be as good as In Design but at least the bloody thing installs!! 

Regards,
Nathalie
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Australind WA 6233

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colorsync

[Kevin Lock]

I am trying to colorsync my printer/monitor. Can someone tell me 
what type of monitor my iMac 333 has? ..15" Multiscan???


TIA

Kevin Lock

Scanner prices

[Paul Weaver]

Prowling at Freo Officeworks this week this little shopper noticed they had
quite a lot of flatbed scanners with Mac provisions. The Mac info was on
accompanying leaflets for each machine. Coles Myer Sharecard holders can
get something like five percent off these prices. However, as we know the
sharecard discounts are soon to be abandoned. Will the prices then drop to
compensate? Ha, Ha! Hopefully other suppliers are able to do even better
than these prices. Customers rule OK!

Hewlett Packard Scanjet 4400C $239

Hewlett Packard 4400 silver $239

Cannon D1250U2 $247

Cannon 1250U2F $397

Cannon N 676U $207

Cannon N670U $195

Cannon 660U $259

My choice would be the Cannon D1250U2F which can scan photos, slides and
negatives. It is bundled with a variety of reputable software.

Regards, Paul.

Re: DreamWeaver MX

[Matthew Healey]

On 3/5/02 9:26 AM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> 
> On Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at 01:54 PM, crazy_ebot wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 'we got anyone on the list who knows if the speed demonstrated
>> in the DreamWeaver MX preview is an indication of the final
>> release?
>> 
>> I'm hoping _to god_ it isn't ... it seems to bring up the spinning
>> beachball (up to 5 seconds) for _window_ selections ... 'yuk'.
> 
> I have actually girded my loins (a painful experience in itself) and
> used DreamWeaver MX for some serious work. After the first day's use
> where everything was spinning beach balls. length waits and forced
> quits, I am happy to report that this software is now behaving
> beautifully. Everything seems snappy and responsive. The new interface
> takes a bit of getting used to, and I guess that's going to change again
> in the light of Adobe's court case win against Macromedia, but I'm
> really looking forward to the final release now.

This is purely personal preference, but I have never liked the Macromedia
interfaces. They just don't seem like they are well thought out. Or maybe I
am just bitter that Macromedia cancelled xRez and SoundEdit.

I have grown up with Adobe software and it just seems like it is the right
way to do things.

Maybe I will have another look at the MX series. I certainly like the idea
of being able to generate 100% Pure CSS code. (Yes, I know I should be
writing my code in BBEdit or VI or EMACs. But you want to know something? I
prefer to spend my time designing, rather then typing!)

:-)

Regards

Matthew Healey
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

-- 

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WAMUG President
http://www.wamug.asn.au

Re: DreamWeaver MX

[hinchlif]

On Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at 01:54 PM, crazy_ebot wrote:

>
> 'we got anyone on the list who knows if the speed demonstrated
> in the DreamWeaver MX preview is an indication of the final
> release?
>
> I'm hoping _to god_ it isn't ... it seems to bring up the spinning
> beachball (up to 5 seconds) for _window_ selections ... 'yuk'.

I have actually girded my loins (a painful experience in itself) and 
used DreamWeaver MX for some serious work. After the first day's use 
where everything was spinning beach balls. length waits and forced 
quits, I am happy to report that this software is now behaving 
beautifully. Everything seems snappy and responsive. The new interface 
takes a bit of getting used to, and I guess that's going to change again 
in the light of Adobe's court case win against Macromedia, but I'm 
really looking forward to the final release now.

--
Peter Hinchliffe
Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, 
Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Fax (618) 9332 0913

Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.


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FS: Apple Radeon AGP card

[crazy_ebot]

Hi all,

It's the Apple manufactured 32meg Radeon card, designed to fit 
into x4 AGP slot (not x2, ie. sawtooth), which is any G4 running at 
466mhz and above. Cost is $150, you can email me if you're 
interested.

Cheers,

Tobes.