rove turns to apple

[James Mandy]

Anyone noticed that Rove's laptop (on his desk) during his show is a 17"
powerbook?

he's converted :)

wasnt the old one a sony?

h

James

Re: CCC / Moving OS X Between Machines

[James Mandy]

you assumed correctly.

- Original Message - 
From: Antony N. Lord <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 2:55 PM
Subject: CCC / Moving OS X Between Machines


> I guess its fairly safe to assume you CAN'T really move an OS X 
> install between machines with different hardware.
> 
> What I really wanted to do was set up an OS X install (custom 
> applications, setting, services) and move it to a new machine (with 
> different hardware specs) which I haven't taken possession of just 
> yet.
> 
> Cheers, Antony.
> -- 

Re: Big Pond Broadband

[James Mandy]

If it's plug and play USB, then it's a USB adsl modem. so you wont have to
do anything with ethernet.

- Original Message -
From: Rick Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2004 10:21 AM
Subject: Big Pond Broadband


> Switching from iinet Explorer dialup to Big Pond Broadband ADSL
> Telstra say plug and play using USB port, they supply free modem and self
> installation kit
> (I will probably have to install an additional Ethernet interface as
> existing ethernet is networked on a hub to other devices). I am going to
> keep the iinet dialup on second telephone line until broadband is working
> smoothly.
> I am using G4 OS8.6 and any advice appreciated
> Many thanks,
> Rick
>
>
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Re: Of Dodos and Penguins

[James Mandy]

I think your friend should go through the obvious. like long phone
extensions (ones that go behind stereo equipment, powerlines, etc). bad
phone connections, is there interference or static on the line, cordless
phone plugged in somewhere else in the house? a touch phone?

www.iinet.net.au used to have a good troubleshooting guide, in support
section I believe.

I highly doubt it's the ISP end, considering they are probably using
rack-mount style digital access servers (digital to the exchange to achieve
56k for customers)

James

- Original Message -
From: Ryan Schotte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 10:53 AM
Subject: Re: Of Dodos and Penguins


> I have a friend who is with Dodo, and he consistantly
> experiences very slow and unreliable modem connections on the
> Rockingham dialup pool. Could just be his telephone line of
> course, but the number of times he sometimes has to redial is
> scary itself. I guess you get what you pay for?
>
> > We're testing a new ISP - appropriately named dodo, not penguin, as
> > iinet and westnet connection down here in Augusta is really sad. It
> > seems like a good plan at $1 for first month ($9.90 normally), plus max
> > $15 for additional downloads over 70 MB (to normal max of $23.90) plus
> > 5 internet addresses, web site access etc. time will tell, as with most
> > dodos! We're currently paying $40 / month with iinet. Does anyone have
> > any experience with dododododododos?
>
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Re: Eudora failure to highlight

[James Mandy]

I'm sure a human response would have said contact Qualcomm, the creators of
Eudora, not "Eudora".

go the scripted replies.

meh. cheap.

- Original Message -
From: Tom Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: Eudora failure to highlight


> So much for Big Pond technical support
>
>
> T
>
>
>
> Status: R
> Date: Thu, 05 Feb 2004 12:29:21 +1100
> From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Technical issue: Dial-Up Residential  (KMM15816064V44229L0KM)
> To: Tom Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-to: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> MIME-version: 1.0
> Original-recipient: rfc822;[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Dear Mr Lewis,
>
> Thank you for your email dated 3/2/04, regarding the difficulties you are
> having with
> Eudora.
>
> Unfortunately BigPond(TM) do not support the use of Eudora.  You will need
> to contact Eudora
> for further assistance with this issue.
>
> Have you visited the new BigPond Dial-Up Residential online customer
> assistance website?
>
> http://www.bigpond.com/help/residential/default.asp
>
> Please do not hesitate to contact us on 133 933 (selecting option 1,
option
> 1) if you
> require further information or assistance.
>
> Yours Sincerely,
> Ryan Turton
> 
> BigPond Dial-Up Residential
> Technical Support
> http://www.bigpond.com
> Ph: 133 933 Option 1, Option 1

Re: Audio Input for G4 Quicksilver

[James Mandy]

install a newer MAC OS on the G3 Powerbook :) or even better, YDL 3

James

- Original Message - 
From: Diana & Graham Stevens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 11:02 AM
Subject: Audio Input for G4 Quicksilver


> Two queries:
> 
> 1. I want to burn some CDs from old LPs to play at my sister-in-law's 
> 60th birthday party. But my G4 does not appear to have an audio input 
> jack. What can I do about this?
> 
> My PowerBook G3 has both audio in and out but is only running OS 8.6 
> and I want to use Toast Titanium which requires OS 9.1 or higher.
> 
> 2. The instructions in Spin Doctor say to de-fragment the disk. What 
> should I use to do this? I have the normal Apple Utilities plus Disk 
> Warrior for both OS 9 and X. I thought de-fragmenting was supposed to 
> be risky, is it possible to de-fragment just a partition?
> 
> Diana
> 

Re: New virus.

[James Mandy]

your email address is in someone elses address book.

hope that helps.

- Original Message -
From: Ken Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 3:16 PM
Subject: New virus.


> A problem has arisen that I am unable to explain!!!
>
> I have received numerous emails (and telephone calls) from people,
informing
> me that I have sent them an email that contained a virus.
>
> This is interesting as I have an iMac, and didn't think the new virus
> affected Macs.  Secondly my computer has been disconnected (and
unplugged),
> due to new carpet being laid, since last Thursday (22/1/04), reinstated
> today.
>
> Anybody care to offer any ideas or explanations.
>
> Ken...
>
>
>
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pb g3 internal fan

[James Mandy]

is the internal pb G3 fan software or hardware controlled? (ie turning on
and off)..

I've installed YDL 3 on my pb and i never hear/feel the fan coming on...
cpuinfo shows 55-57C most of the time, and upto 65C which thrashing the
CPU... underside of laptop feels very hot.

maybe i should replace the fan, not sure...

Re: 7300/180 ports?

[James Mandy]

Hahahahaha! this is great!

I'm going to ring them up now and totally sh*t stir them some more

James

- Original Message - 
From: Stewart Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: 7300/180 ports?


> 
> On Thursday, January 22, 2004, at 11:50  AM, Express Powermac wrote:
> 
> > Hi Stewart
> > Generic USB card for your 7300 are $35.00 Inc GST + $11.00 courier 
> > delivery.
> > http://www.epowermac.com.au/product.asp?P_ID=290
> > In stock, ready for dispatch.
> > OS 8.6 needed or above.
> 
> And I think I will be purchasing from you guys
> 
> (From a phone call to Austin Computers in Osborne Park)
> 
> 
> 
> "Hi, I'm looking for a price on a PCI/USB card"
> 
> "Yes sir, we have one of thoseuu, let me see$40.00"
> 
> "OK!, Sounds great, what brand is this?"
> 
> "It's a PCI/USB card, sir"
> 
> "Can you tell me anything else about it?  I just want to make sure this 
> will be fine with my machine"
> 
> (insert condescending tone) "It's a PCI/USB card.  It WILL fit in your 
> computer fine, sir.  It has a one year warranty"
> 
> "Oh. OK fine.  It's a generic card with a one year warranty.  So I 
> guess I'll put this in my Mac and if it doesn't work I'll be fine."
> 
> "You ARE NOT putting this in a Macintosh, Sir" (yes, that's a direct 
> quote! Not a question - a statement!)
> 
> "What do you mean?"
> 
> SILENCE
> 
> "This is a generic card, yes?"
> 
> SILENCE
> 
> "Hello?"
> 
> "Yes, Sir"
> 
> "So this has a one year warranty?"
> 
> "I'm sorry, Sir, I can't comment on that"
> 
> "It's a generic card?"
> 
> "I'm sorry, Sir, I can't comment on that"
> 
> "PCI is just PCI, isn't it?"
> 
> SILENCE
> 
> "So if I buy this and it doesn't work, I'll just bring this back"
> 
> SILENCE
> 
> "Hello? Hello, what is happening here?"
> 
> SILENCE
> 
> "Hello?"
> 
> "Do you have a question, Sir?"
> 
> "I thought I just asked you someI think I should go now"
> 
> 
> 
> Now, I know that we mac users are an elite/cultish group, I know that 
> our operating system of choice is a minority in the wintellian world 
> and I'm used to ignorance, criticism and ostracism.
> 
> BUT
> 
> This guy was rude, ignorant, condescending and either
> A - Completely ignorant of the nature of computer peripherals etc or
> B - Specifically not allowed to discuss the possibility of the 
> existence of Macintosh computers by a corporate mandate
> 
> I'm sure lots of you have to put up with this every day and maybe this 
> rant is old news and just my way of expressing my anger at this sad 
> case - anyhows, that wrapped it up for Austin..Generic 
> computers, generic peripherals and dicount-brand sales staff.
> 
> I'll be getting my USB card from epowermac
> 
> Stewart
> 
> 
> 
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OS 9.2.2 ?

[James Mandy]

Does anyone have OS 9.2.2 (or latest version prior to X release) avail?

Have been running Yellow Dog Linux on this powerbook for a month now, and
although it's quite good, I'm forever having issues getting things running
the way I want them. *sigh* the things you have to go through!

might go back to MAC OS for a while. I have a system CD however I think it's
chinese or something (laptop was purchased in Hong Kong)

doh!

help appreciated.

Thanks,

James
[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: DVD burner

[James Mandy]

I'm told the Pioneer A07 (i think), or the LG...

I'm after one too.. soon. $200 ish, cheap

- Original Message -
From: Steven <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 3:43 PM
Subject: DVD burner


> Hoping for a suggestion or two on which would be the best DVD burner to
buy,
> or other solution.
>
> I'm still on the brink of upgrading my Mac to something that may well have
a
> built-in DVD burner, but from my limited understanding of DVD burning, the
> Mac's Superdrive seems limited in the type of burning it will do (as in
the
> formats it will write) - I'm happy to be enlightened on this though.
>
> My main uses for a burner will be backing up my iMac hard disk, copying
> quite a few hours of home video from VHS to DVD, and copying video from my
> Sony Handycam MiniDV tapes to DVD. Ease of use will be attractive, ie. a
> burner that's portable and can be plugged directly into a VCR, iMac, and
> Handycam (if such a beast exists). This article
> , albeit
aimed
> at a PC audience it seems, indicates that you need to copy to a hard disk
> first?
>
> I do have ready access to a PC (Compaq laptop) so should I consider this
>
 =137940#> as part of the solution? Belkin don't make a Mac version last
time
> I asked them.
>
> Any tips appreciated...regards...Steven
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Re: Is iiNet Broadband OK?

[James Mandy]

Indeed iinet is good.

I too have been a customer since 94' ish, however when they couldnt provide
DSL how I wanted it, I went to westnet. I required a static IP and my class
C to be routed, I also wanted a bridged connection. iiNet were not flexible,
so I moved. I've not had any downtime in over a year... :)

James

- Original Message -
From: David Watkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: WAMUG Mailing List 
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: Is iiNet Broadband OK?


> Rod
>
> I would recommending that you go with iinet for your broadband
> connection. The connection has been 100% reliable for me with no
> glitches at all. Like you, I have been with them since they started
> up in Hillarys
>
> No matter what you buy in the world you will always hear someone
> advise against it. Ask your self why iinet have been so successful
> in the market place.
>
> Dave Watkins
>
>
>
> At 12:44 PM +0800 14/1/04, Rod Blitvich wrote:
>  Hi WAMUGers
>  I have been away for the last 6 months and have just re-subscribed.
>
>  I am considering upgrading my dial-up connection to Broadband.
>  I am looking at iiNet's Blink 512 lite.
>
>  I have searched your archives and found a warning from Matthew H against
>  iiNet.
>
>  Any advice regarding Braodband/Mac/iiNet etc would be gratefully
appreciated
>  please.
>
>  I have been with iiNet since they were in a garage in Hillarys and would
>  like to stay with them if possible.
>
>  Ta
>  Rod Blitvich
>
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Re: Yellow dog linux

[James Mandy]

Me?

I installed it on my powerbook G3 last night.

- Original Message - 
From: "Michael Bradley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2004 7:47 PM
Subject: Yellow dog linux


> Hi Wamuggers, and a Happy new year.
>
> maybe someone can help me?
> a few days ago there was a post from a guy who was looking for info on
> Yellowdog linuxI'd like to contact him
> either he can write to me or does anyone still have that post and his
email
> address?
>
> thanx
> Mike
>
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Re: cookies

[James Mandy]

www.google.com.au: what are cookies?

Web Definition:   Cookies - Persistent Client-State HTTP Cookies are files
containing information about visitors to a web site (e.g. user name and
preferences). This information is provided by the user during the first
visit to a web server. The server records this information in a text file
and stores this file on the visitor's hard drive. When the visitor accesses
the same web site again the server looks for the cookie and configures
itself based on the information provided.
www.netiq.com/support/fwr/glossary.asp - More definitions


- Original Message - 
From: "WILLIAM CRABB" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 9:48 PM
Subject: cookies


> Hello,
> I am buying software from the USA and they have asked me to send my credit
> card details in a cookie. Can anyone explain to me what a cookie is,
> Thanks Bill
>
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Re: dvd/cdrom for G3 + PRAM (was) Re: Hi! newbie...

[James Mandy]

> Sounds like the problem with you powerBook, and the batteries is
> actually a problem with the connection on the logic board where the
> charger plugs in.  If that little port is broken the computer will
> still function but won't charge. that would also make you PRAM setting
> not hold.  because that batteries aren't getting charges.
>

Could someone loan me a prismo/lombard G3 powerbook battery? just as a quick
test to see if my powerbook is shagged or the battery and PRAM are just
flaked ? I'd love to find out before I send the unit in for what will most
likely be an expensive repair. Really need to decide if I want to spend
money upgrading and fixing this unit, or buying a new one.

Oh and if anyone has a cdrom or dvdrom I can borrow at the same time, that'd
be excellent!

Thanks, James

Re: Hi! newbie...

[James Mandy]

> > Unfortunately the DVD-rom drive is back in the UK and will be posted 
> > to me
> > next year, I kinda need a cd or dvd-rom drive so I can ditch MAC OS 8.6
> > and get YDL (yellow dog linux on it).
> 
> Don't forget to download it from the WAMUG Mirrors site...
> 
> http://mirrors.wamug.org.au/yellowdog
> 
> - Matt

Thats where I got it from! (and also how I found WAMUG!)

James

dvd/cdrom for G3 + PRAM (was) Re: Hi! newbie...

[James Mandy]

> Hi James and welcome to the list.
>
> I can't help you with the cd drive but if you're bandwidth-challenged,
I've
> got the latest 3 YDL isos (3.0.1) here and could burn them for you if
> required.
>
> Regards
>
> Larry Pohl

Larry, thank you for your kind offer, I run a 512k link at home and have
already down'ed and burned the ISO's ready for my YDL installation
experience. Very eager to get it cranking...

I also require new PRAM for the powerbook, doesnt keep date/time, settings,
etc. painful... new battery (or two), more ram, and a new HDD, sheesh, add
all that up and it's probably a new ibook... :)

Hi! newbie...

[James Mandy]

Hello... just signed up, thought I'd have a poke around.

I'm James, I'm a Powerbook G3 lombard owner. (no one hate me..)

I'm a Technical Systems Analyst, work with cisco and open-systems at a
Perth public hospital (yay). I also run my own small business "Cybix"
where I provide linux and inter-networking solutions in business.

I'm not OS or hardware bias in any way.. I use PC and MAC hardware, and
like to mess around with Linux, etc.

I havent had the powerbook for long, it was given to me by my mother who
"upgraded" to a Sony Vaio, hah...

Anyhow, the powerbook doesnt seem to be keeping it's system time, the
battery doesnt work in either dockbay (at all, has a red X on the batt
symbol) so it only works off mains power.

Unfortunately the DVD-rom drive is back in the UK and will be posted to me
next year, I kinda need a cd or dvd-rom drive so I can ditch MAC OS 8.6
and get YDL (yellow dog linux on it).

If someone could loan me a rom that would be tops!

Cheers, James