Re: Why won't it boot

2003-02-04 Thread Stuart Bell
On Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at 11:36 PM, Chris Lever wrote: > Does this make sense? Why does the system file disappear from the > disk when > it is in the Plus but reappear when it is in the G3? Why does the > Plus not > see it? > Could this be the old 'blessed' System folder issue? Stuart

Re: ethernet compact mac question

2003-02-04 Thread E McCann
At 09:05 PM 2/4/2003, Josh Shanks typed thusly: >A SCSI-Ethernet converter? > >josh Head to eBay first. And if you want a better solution (though it takes a little more work,) find an actual 10baseT Ethernet adaptor for it instead of SCSI-Ethernet. (OK, better IMHO, I just feel better having

Re: ethernet compact mac question

2003-02-04 Thread the pickle
At 00:05 -0500 on 05/02/03, Josh Shanks wrote: >A SCSI-Ethernet converter? Tried eBay or Swaplist? -- the pickle FAQ _ -- Compact Macs is sponsored by . Support Low E

Re: changing the boot screen on a plus

2003-02-04 Thread the pickle
At 00:11 -0500 on 05/02/03, Josh Shanks wrote: >Ok i have seen corporate owned Mac Plus's before and when you started >them up the book screen was a graphic with the company logo. Any idea >how to do this? Lots of info on ResExcellence.com. -- the pickle FAQ ___

Re: changing the boot screen on a plus

2003-02-04 Thread Matt Jordan
Take a picture file that loads in, say, MacPaint and name it "StartupScreen", drop it into your System Folder and restart. Matt On Wednesday, February 5, 2003, at 12:11 AM, Josh Shanks wrote: > Ok i have seen corporate owned Mac Plus's before and when you started > them up the book screen was

changing the boot screen on a plus

2003-02-04 Thread Josh Shanks
Ok i have seen corporate owned Mac Plus's before and when you started them up the book screen was a graphic with the company logo. Any idea how to do this? Josh -- Compact Macs is sponsored by . Support Low End Mac Compa

More Efficient Player?

2003-02-04 Thread Matt Jordan
Hi all, Does anyone know of a Quicktime Movie player that is faster than the one that comes with Quicktime 2.5? On my Mac TV I have some games that can play Quicktime movies stretched to full screen flawlessly but if I play the same exact video while stretched to full screen in the Movie Playe

Re: ethernet compact mac question

2003-02-04 Thread Josh Shanks
A SCSI-Ethernet converter? josh On Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at 11:55 PM, the pickle wrote: > A SCSI-Ethernet converter? -- Compact Macs is sponsored by . Support Low End Mac Compact Macs list info:

Re: ethernet compact mac question

2003-02-04 Thread the pickle
At 23:53 -0500 on 04/02/03, Josh Shanks wrote: >any idea where i can find one? One what? A Plus? An SE/30? An Ethernet card for an SE/30? A SCSI-Ethernet converter? All of the above? -- the pickle FAQ ___

Re: ethernet compact mac question

2003-02-04 Thread the pickle
At 23:47 -0500 on 04/02/03, Josh Shanks wrote: >What compact macs can i use 10 baset ethernet for like a cable modem? All of them except the 128 and 512, which *might* be doable with one of the Dove RAM/SCSI upgrades and a SCSI-Ethernet converter. -- the pickle FAQ

Re: ethernet compact mac question

2003-02-04 Thread Josh Shanks
any idea where i can find one? josh On Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at 11:52 PM, Matt Jordan wrote: > With an Asante EN/SC (Ethernet to SCSI converter) you can go as low as > a Mac Plus. For built-in 10 BaseT Ethernet you can get PDS cards for > the SE/30 and avoid the SCSI port altogether. (And

Re: ethernet compact mac question

2003-02-04 Thread Matt Jordan
With an Asante EN/SC (Ethernet to SCSI converter) you can go as low as a Mac Plus. For built-in 10 BaseT Ethernet you can get PDS cards for the SE/30 and avoid the SCSI port altogether. (And the SE/30 would be faster handling network data anyways). Matt On Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at 11

ethernet compact mac question

2003-02-04 Thread Josh Shanks
What compact macs can i use 10 baset ethernet for like a cable modem? Josh -- Compact Macs is sponsored by . Support Low End Mac Compact Macs list info: The FAQ:

FAQ update

2003-02-04 Thread the pickle
I've fixed a bunch of broken links, or at least I think I have ;) There were a few other minor updates that I did late last week but I can't remember what they were. Mostly just HTML tweaking, I think. Anyway. -- the pickle FAQ _

Re:

2003-02-04 Thread Scott Holder
At 05:35 PM 2/4/2003 -0500, you wrote: >Hi All ! >I am in need of a 40 - 170 GB SCSI Mac formatted Hard Drive >Anyone have any Canadian links for small SCSI mac formatted HD's ?, >or close to canada links ? As to minimize shipping costs, and if >possible eliminate exchange rate > >Thanks All > >Rob

Re: Why won't it boot

2003-02-04 Thread the pickle
At 23:36 + on 04/02/03, Chris Lever wrote: >When I boot with the Guided Tour disk, then load the System Tools disk, >there is no System file in the system folder of the System Tools disk. > >When I put the System Tools disk in my G3 the System file is in the system >folder of the system Tools

Why won't it boot

2003-02-04 Thread Chris Lever
I can boot a Plus with an original Mac Plus Guided Tour disk. I cannot boot a Plus with an original Mac Plus System Tools disk. When I boot with the Guided Tour disk, then load the System Tools disk, there is no System file in the system folder of the System Tools disk. When I put the System Too

Re:

2003-02-04 Thread the pickle
At 17:35 -0500 on 04/02/03, Rob wrote: >I am in need of a 40 - 170 GB SCSI Mac formatted Hard Drive >Anyone have any Canadian links for small SCSI mac formatted HD's ?, >or close to canada links ? As to minimize shipping costs, and if >possible eliminate exchange rate Try the mac-canada or LEM-sw

Re: smoke fire and light

2003-02-04 Thread the pickle
At 16:32 -0600 on 04/02/03, Tony Jasso wrote: >Yes, I have had the case open befor many times in the past. So I definatly >fried one or the other. I also have a standard SE. If the powersupply is >toast with that one interchange? If the board well gee Yep, should work fine. -- the pickl

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2003-02-04 Thread Rob
Hi All ! I am in need of a 40 - 170 GB SCSI Mac formatted Hard Drive Anyone have any Canadian links for small SCSI mac formatted HD's ?, or close to canada links ? As to minimize shipping costs, and if possible eliminate exchange rate Thanks All Rob -- Compact Macs is sponsored by

Re: smoke fire and light

2003-02-04 Thread Tony Jasso
Yes, I have had the case open befor many times in the past. So I definatly fried one or the other. I also have a standard SE. If the powersupply is toast with that one interchange? If the board well gee Ok I will take a look sometime and let ya all know what I find/ Thanks AJ __

Re: AppleScript for 7.1?

2003-02-04 Thread the pickle
At 14:03 + on 04/02/03, Liam Proven wrote: >Depends on what's happening. On a 56Kbps modem, which would generally >connect at 40-45Kbps, then they'll normally get around that speed. Stuff >from the cache comes in at around wire speed on 10Mbps Ethernet: 700Mbps >or so. So you're running every

Re: smoke fire and light

2003-02-04 Thread Stuart Bell
On Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at 06:08 PM, Tony Jasso wrote: > Hello kids. > here is my story. I have/had an SE/30. Great little box. One day I > turned > it on and it did not spin up or the screeen did not light up as usual. > Instead I started to smell a burnt smell. I then noticed a brigh

smoke fire and light

2003-02-04 Thread Tony Jasso
Hello kids. here is my story. I have/had an SE/30. Great little box. One day I turned it on and it did not spin up or the screeen did not light up as usual. Instead I started to smell a burnt smell. I then noticed a bright light come from the back. My first reaction was shock... after abo

Re: AppleScript for 7.1?

2003-02-04 Thread Liam Proven
> I'm just curious to know what sort of transfer rates the other users > see most > of the time, because in my experience it's pretty poor. Depends on what's happening. On a 56Kbps modem, which would generally connect at 40-45Kbps, then they'll normally get around that speed. Stuff from the cac