[Duo2400] Re: New Titanium G4 List

I'm in! Under a different name rather than aussieblnd I got a new Netscape account for my lists rather than fill my msn box with mail other than business mail that is! It's getting rather confusing. It's so much easier to get the list from an online account down here in Rio rather than calling i

[Duo2400] Re: 9.1???

Tom Ethen wrote: > I agree! Why are so many 2400c users going to 9.1, when they seem to be > having so many problems and 8.6 works so very well. > Tom > > > From: Sandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > > Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 21:53:56 -0500 > > To: <[EMAIL

[Duo2400] OS 9.1 Memory Usage

Hey folks, I'm an old member that just returned today, so please excuse if this has been discussed recently. I put OS 9.0.4 on my 2400 after I bought a G3 400 and 96MB RAM module (112MB total) about 6 months ago. I didn't stick with the setup because of the intense amount of RAM OS 9 uses before

[Duo2400] Re: 1.3GB Hard drive for sale

Thanks John. I'm ahead of you on this one! I got one of MCE's diskkeepers with a 6GB drive, just for the purposes you mention. It's not worth me paying another $150 to put the 1.3GB drive in another diskkeeper, so I am hoping someone else will find a good home for it. Thanks, though. dave

[Duo2400] Re: Hooking up a 2300 duo to the net

THE ROCK on 1/15/01 10:41 PM wrote: > I have a powerbook duo 2300 running MacOS 8.6, Netscape communicator > 4.5. Everything is configured and ready for the net. i am , however, > having problems logging on. I keep getting the message that netscape is > un able to connect. I've also tried IE 4.5

[Duo2400] New Titanium G4 List

I bet you could have guessed I'm pleased to announce the new Titanium G4 PowerBook list. Titanium G4 is a place to discuss the issues that relate to buying, using, maintaining, and troubleshooting Apple's new G4 PowerBook. Use one of the following addresses to join the list. <[EMAIL PROTECT

[Duo2400] Re: Asente Micro EN/SC was (Re: ebay... Newer EthernetMicrodock - Unopened)

> > >I dont have the ethernet adapter yet Is there one you would >recommend? I was looking at the asante one that draws it's power >from the ABD port and hooks straight into the 30 pin scsi. > >-lee I use the Asente Micro EN/SC scsi to ethernet adapter on my Duo 2300c via a Duo MiniDock. I

[Duo2400] Re: ebay... Newer Ethernet Microdock - Unopened

[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 1/15/01 10:32 PM wrote: >>> I bought a newertech scsi microdock off of ebay a week ago... My only >>> concern was having the ethernet adapter fit... the plug socket is at >>> an angle.. Anyone have one hooked up like that? >>> >> What adapter do you have? >> > I dont have t

[Duo2400] Re: Hooking up a 2300 duo to the net

on 15/01/01 22:41, THE ROCK at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have a powerbook duo 2300 running MacOS 8.6, Netscape communicator > 4.5. Everything is configured and ready for the net. i am , however, > having problems logging on. I keep getting the message that netscape is > un able to connect. I'

[Duo2400] Re: 9.1???

on 15/01/01 21:53, Sandy at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I went to the Apple site to see what 9.1 is all about and all it says that it > has some new thingies for multiple users, iTools and another channel to > Sherlock. Is that all we get in a 74 MB d/l? > > I used 9.0.4 for months then I went ba

[Duo2400] Re: 9.1???

I agree! Why are so many 2400c users going to 9.1, when they seem to be having so many problems and 8.6 works so very well. Tom > From: Sandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 21:53:56 -0500 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (Duo/2400 List) > Sub

[Duo2400] Re: 2400c Batteries

Are we confusing battery-batteries, with PRAM batteries? The big, thick brick stuck inside the front of my 2400c vs. the itty-bitty one stuck inside the guts (or is the hinge) of my beloved subcompact? *** Ajax -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users

[Duo2400] Hooking up a 2300 duo to the net

I have a powerbook duo 2300 running MacOS 8.6, Netscape communicator 4.5. Everything is configured and ready for the net. i am , however, having problems logging on. I keep getting the message that netscape is un able to connect. I've also tried IE 4.5 but without success. I have two questions.

[Duo2400] Re: ebay... Newer Ethernet Microdock - Unopened

>[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 1/15/01 9:09 PM wrote: > >>> Just out of curiosity how are you getting SCSI set up on your Duo >>>so you can >>> plug in an ethernet connector? >>> >> >> I bought a newertech scsi microdock off of ebay a week ago... My only >> concern was having the ethernet adapter fit.

[Duo2400] 9.1???

I went to the Apple site to see what 9.1 is all about and all it says that it has some new thingies for multiple users, iTools and another channel to Sherlock. Is that all we get in a 74 MB d/l? I used 9.0.4 for months then I went back to 8.6. Still the best OS for the mac. Sandy -- --

[Duo2400] Re: ebay... Newer Ethernet Microdock - Unopened

[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 1/15/01 9:09 PM wrote: >> Just out of curiosity how are you getting SCSI set up on your Duo so you can >> plug in an ethernet connector? >> > > I bought a newertech scsi microdock off of ebay a week ago... My only > concern was having the ethernet adapter fit... the plug so

[Duo2400] Re: Duo Fixed-

>It's ALIVE!!! IT'S ALIVE IT'S ALIVE!!! > >Sorry. Just had to let you folks know my little old 2300c is back to >itself. I need to thank the distinguished Mad Dog first off. He recenlty >described to me how to solder the AC plug port back onto the mother board. >THAT is the reason my littl

[Duo2400] Re: Duo Fixed-

It's ALIVE!!! IT'S ALIVE IT'S ALIVE!!! Sorry. Just had to let you folks know my little old 2300c is back to itself. I need to thank the distinguished Mad Dog first off. He recenlty described to me how to solder the AC plug port back onto the mother board. THAT is the reason my little boo

[Duo2400] Re: ebay... Newer Ethernet Microdock - Unopened

>[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 1/15/01 7:12 PM wrote: > >> I found a listing for an Unopened ethernet microdock - misfiled among >> the PC docking stations! >> >> First let me say that this is not my auction... I was following it >> until it went higher then I was going to pay (well at least until it >

[Duo2400] Re: ebay... Newer Ethernet Microdock - Unopened

[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 1/15/01 7:12 PM wrote: > I found a listing for an Unopened ethernet microdock - misfiled among > the PC docking stations! > > First let me say that this is not my auction... I was following it > until it went higher then I was going to pay (well at least until it > got to be

[Duo2400] Re: Regarding Type IV BTI batteries

>At 7:08 PM -0500 1/15/01, Tom P wrote: >>My only guess here is that you make sure the battery at least >>registers as a battery when you put it in the Duo. IF you put the >>battery in and the Duo pukes, thats a bad sign. Also, you can try >>and recondition it, to the point of getting the dialog

[Duo2400] Re: Regarding Type IV BTI batteries

At 7:08 PM -0500 1/15/01, Tom P wrote: >My only guess here is that you make sure the battery at least >registers as a battery when you put it in the Duo. IF you put the >battery in and the Duo pukes, thats a bad sign. Also, you can try >and recondition it, to the point of getting the dialog that

[Duo2400] Re: 1.3GB hard drive for sale

Dear Dave, >Having upgraded my 2400 from its original hard drive, I now have the >original drive for sale. Best offer by January 22 gets it! Buyer >pays actual shipping from California. I wanted it to go to this list >rather than e-baying it, even if I will get less here, since I have >bee

[Duo2400] 2400/TiBook (was 1.3GB Hard drive for sale)

Good point, Bob. Rarely, if ever, though, am I using the machine off grid. The places I use it most each have an AC adapter there to plug into. When I am using it, it is typically in stretches exceeding even the long battery life of the Ti-Book. Thus, I would have to have an AC adapter wit

[Duo2400] Re: 1.3GB hard drive for sale

Not when I have to run around to more than one client and I carry my 2400c in it's wetsuit (battery in 2400c, AC in wetsuit pocket) would I be better off with a Ti-G3. And there is still the plane thing when all the extra stuff is in the overhead! Tom > From: Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[Duo2400] Re: Overclocking Duos

>Can a Duo 210 or 250 be overclocked? I have 2 complete 250s and one 210 >and two completely done up Duo Docks and overclocking sounds like a >fantastic idea if it can be done on these old 68030 units especially if >the 33 MHz 250s can be made to run say 40 MHz. >Victor > >-- >Victor Nazarian, Inf

[Duo2400] Re: Regarding Type IV BTI batteries

> >So how do you check the Duo battery for the electronics? I have software >for my 500 "intelligent" batteries, so is there a Duo battery counterpart? My only guess here is that you make sure the battery at least registers as a battery when you put it in the Duo. IF you put the battery in an

[Duo2400] Re: 2400c Batteries

>on 15/01/01 11:01, Mark A. Kippert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Bill on 1/15/01 10:33 AM wrote: >> >>> "922-2982"Battery, Backup, PowerBook 2400c""Refurbished, MacResQ 90 >>> Day Warranty"$59.00" >>> >> How does one refurbish a PRAM battery? Does this mean they are system pull

[Duo2400] ebay... Newer Ethernet Microdock - Unopened

I found a listing for an Unopened ethernet microdock - misfiled among the PC docking stations! First let me say that this is not my auction... I was following it until it went higher then I was going to pay (well at least until it got to be higher then I was going to get in trouble with my wif

[Duo2400] 2400c pram batteries

Duo/2400 List wrote... >Subject: [Duo2400] Re: 2400c Batteries >From: Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Don't know but Bob's original post said they had some sealed new ones for >$59.95, only 95 cents more than the refurbs that they are advertising >currently. Well,

[Duo2400] Overclocking Duos

Can a Duo 210 or 250 be overclocked? I have 2 complete 250s and one 210 and two completely done up Duo Docks and overclocking sounds like a fantastic idea if it can be done on these old 68030 units especially if the 33 MHz 250s can be made to run say 40 MHz. Victor -- Victor Nazarian, Information

[Duo2400] Re: 1.3GB hard drive for sale

on 15/01/01 15:04, Bob Bodenschatz at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Dave - one more factor to consider - battery life. If the Ti-G4 can get you > through the day on one charge, you're probably better off than having to > either carry an additional battery for the 2400 or having to carry the > charg

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 freeze in os 9

With the 2400 and the 1400 connected by a SCSI cable you MAY be able to boot by starting the 2400 first (should produce the b&w screen with 2 in a diamond moving across it) and then the 1400, which would make the 1400 the master. This would definitely work if the 1400 was a desktop machine. Or Y

[Duo2400] Another 2400c versus TiG4

Everyone is talking thinkness, but what about volume and density? PowerBook 2400c: Width: 10.5Depth: 8.4 Height: 1.9 Volume (W*D*H) = 167.58 cubic inches Weight = 4.4lbs Weight per cubic inch = .02625611648 lbs PowerBook G4 (Titanium) Width: 13.5 Depth: 9.5 height: 1 Vol

[Duo2400] 2400 battery from BTI

I guess BTI has decided to drop their story that a 2400c battery is in the works. So sad. Mike Begin Forwarded Message Date:1/15/01 11:37 Received:1/15/01 11:34 From:agarcia, [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mike Friese, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mik

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 freeze in os 9

Paul Nelson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) on 1/15/01 3:08 PM wrote: >> Like most duo owners, I can't leave well enough alone and decided to upgrade >> to os 9 on my 2400/180/80. Now when it boots it freezes on the start up >> screen. I was running start up doubler before and i forgot to turn it off >> befo

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 comet & SE-30

yes, I concur 100 % about the pros and cons of the beloved 2400 ' comet ' VS the new G4 Pb...I also feel the same way about the old duos.. i,e, the 270c, 280c, and the 2300...great little machines, especially when you stack 'em up against the 165c,180c, 190c,5300 series.. those were heavy powerbo

[Duo2400] Re: Regarding Type IV BTI batteries

At 7:37 PM -0500 1/14/01, Tom P wrote: >THere is a place in Augusta, GA, www.batteryclinic.com (they are a >chain, actually), that managed to find someone who has rebuilt Duo >batteries. I sent in a dead Type 3 battery (one that has the >electronics still OK) and they rebuilt it using the newest

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 freeze in os 9

At 5:24 AM -0800 1/15/01, Jimmy Flores wrote: >Like most duo owners, I can't leave well enough alone and decided to upgrade >to os 9 on my 2400/180/80. Now when it boots it freezes on the start up >screen. I was running start up doubler before and i forgot to turn it off >before installing os9. i'

[Duo2400] Re: 1.3GB hard drive for sale

Dave - one more factor to consider - battery life. If the Ti-G4 can get you through the day on one charge, you're probably better off than having to either carry an additional battery for the 2400 or having to carry the charger and have it close to an outlet all the time. Otherwise, you'd have t

[Duo2400] Re: 1.3GB hard drive for sale

on 15/01/01 12:46, Dave Fleishman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I don't argue with anything you say, Laurent. I agree that it will > likely be a cold day in Cupertino before a Comet-killer comes out. > No question but that the Ti-G4 is thin-very thin at that. But the > width and depth is an iss

[Duo2400] Re: 2400c Batteries

on 15/01/01 11:01, Mark A. Kippert at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Bill on 1/15/01 10:33 AM wrote: > >> "922-2982"Battery, Backup, PowerBook 2400c""Refurbished, MacResQ 90 >> Day Warranty"$59.00" >> > How does one refurbish a PRAM battery? Does this mean they are system pulls > or reb

[Duo2400] Re: Poll - Best 68k software?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 1/14/01 11:14 AM wrote: > Having recently aquired a 280c two months ago, I now looking around > for software for the beast. Thank god for the carcass of my old LCII > - which I have picked clean of all sorts of software goodies. My > question is - what is your favorite 68k s

[Duo2400] Re: 1.3GB hard drive for sale

It seems to me that we are comparing two totally different computer concepts here, like trying to compare Honda's SUV to their S2000. Both do many of the same things, but each does things the other can not. That is why I am not jumping at the Titanium G4, since it is too big (size, not weight) for

[Duo2400] Re: Easiest way to file share?

Mike Friese on 1/15/01 11:06 AM wrote: > I use an even older product that I bought recently at a surplus shop. It > is the Focus Enhancements EtherPRINT. I think it has a price of $300 on > the box. I paid maybe $40 for it. I bought it at Advanced Computer > Products in Santa Ana. (Funny: Advance

[Duo2400] Re: 1.3GB hard drive for sale

I don't argue with anything you say, Laurent. I agree that it will likely be a cold day in Cupertino before a Comet-killer comes out. No question but that the Ti-G4 is thin-very thin at that. But the width and depth is an issue for me, believe it or not. As is the weight. I do notice the d

[Duo2400] Re: Best 68K Software

Best 68K Software? For a 68LC040 machine (Duo 280, plus Dock II, dual monitor) AppleWorks 5 (one of the finest programmes EVER) Photoshop 3 QuarkXpress 3 Eudora Light Word 5 ICab You can run AppleWorks, OS8.1, Eudora and Claris Organiser in 20MB of RAM. I think that's pretty good! nick green

[Duo2400] Re: 2400c Batteries

Don't know but Bob's original post said they had some sealed new ones for $59.95, only 95 cents more than the refurbs that they are advertising currently. > From: "Mark A. Kippert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Bill on 1/15/01 10:33 AM wrote: >> >> "922-2982"Battery, Backup, PowerBook 2400c""Re

[Duo2400] Easiest way to file share?

> >> So ... Is there a cheap, easy way to get the two machines to talk to >> each other? Maybe a scsi to ethernet adaptor for the duo? I read on >> the list that Etherwave print adaptors work, but tekserve quoted me $129 >> for one of those ... Can they be had cheaper? Is there another >> solut

[Duo2400] Re: 2400c Batteries

Bill on 1/15/01 10:33 AM wrote: > "922-2982"Battery, Backup, PowerBook 2400c""Refurbished, MacResQ 90 > Day Warranty"$59.00" > How does one refurbish a PRAM battery? Does this mean they are system pulls or rebuilt? Especially disconcerting is the fact they only carry a 90 day warrant

[Duo2400] PowerBook G3 for sale

If anyone is interested, I have my PowerBook G3 for sale. This is the 1st generation PowerBook G3, codenamed "Kanga" (AKA 3500). 250Mhz PowerPC processor, 512K Level 2 cache (faster than the 233Mhz cache-less Wallstreet), 32MB RAM, 5.1GB hard disk, 12.1" screen, floppy drive module and CD-ROM driv

[Duo2400] Re: 2400c Batteries

This is good news since my source dried up due to heavy-handed Apple enforcement of their policy of exchange for repair only. For those who complained bitterly about my $43 charge, take note. For those who didn't and got one of the 25 I was able to get before the door closed, :-) and thanks. Here

[Duo2400] Re: Poll - Best 68k software?

Howdy! I'm new to the list, and I'm just soaking up all the marvelous tidbits you folks have to share, but pardon me if I gush a litlle here, is it NICK LOWE, (I see your .uk address) as in Rockpile, Pure Pop, etc, etc etc? Cheers, Mike Nick Lowe wrote: > Word processing: Nisus Writer (www.ni

[Duo2400] Re: Little help for ListMom?

Would be glad to help out i have a highspeed internet connection here adsl. Thanks German -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at Be sure to visit Mac2400!

[Duo2400] Re: 2400 freeze in os 9

Jimmy Flores on 1/15/01 12:24 AM wrote: > Like most duo owners, I can't leave well enough alone and decided to upgrade > to os 9 on my 2400/180/80. Now when it boots it freezes on the start up > screen. I was running start up doubler before and i forgot to turn it off > before installing os9. i'v

[Duo2400] 2400c Batteries

HEAR YE, HEAR YE! MacResq has informed me that they have sealed "new" 2400 PRAM batteries in stock! I was amazed and asked them about it. They said, mysteriously, "We have a source..." @ $59.95. Bob Friede -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and f

[Duo2400] Re: Poll - Best 68k software?

Dear Lee, >Word Processing : Mariner write 2.0.5 (still my favorite word >processor ever) WWW.marinersoft.com Complete agreement!!! The best!!! Yours sincerely, John Davis -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at

[Duo2400] Little help for ListMom?

Hello all. Thanks for being a part of the lists at TheMacintoshGuy.com. It has been really exciting to see these lists grow over the past couple years. We now have 15 different lists and there are a couple more on the way. I really appreciate those of you who participate on the lists with though

[Duo2400] Re: Titanium vs. 2400c

Yes, via USB and video out via the VGA port. > From: Donald McCaig <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Will the titanium run an extended keyboard, mouse and video monitor? -- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at

[Duo2400] Re: 1.3GB hard drive for sale

Same decision to keep my 2400c but Apple is getting closer. > From: Dave Fleishman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > btw, for what it's worth, I decided to do the upgrade AFTER seeing > and holding the new Titanium G4 at MacWorld. Nice machine, but still > too big and still too heavy for my liking. My C

[Duo2400] Re: Easiest way to file share?

I picked up two Farallon PhoneNet adapters at a thrift store for a buck. I remember using them a long time ago in an office I worked for that ran on compacts Macs. Haven't tried them yet, but don't they work the same as the AsanteTalk? They may have more of these at the particular thrift store, a