Re: OT: Re: OS X on x86...

2002-09-07 Thread Raymond Wiker
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Are the Athelon chips the same as the Intel chips in this discussion? Aren't they less expensive and don't they run cooler? They're definitely less expensive, but not, in general, less power-hungry. The Intel chips are better at reducing power

Re: Pismo again/DVD............

2002-09-07 Thread Paige H. Adams
On 9/6/02 10:15 PM, Donald Keenan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pismo's have bad original dvd drives. The original model was discussed here some time ago...begins with an M (Japanese). IIRC, it's the LG models (Korean manufacture) that have been prone to failure. The Japanese Matsushita

Re: Pismo/PowerBook hard drive upgrade

2002-09-07 Thread Paige H. Adams
On 9/5/02 3:25 PM, Mark [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can pick up the right size Torx (#8) at a Sears store for about $3-$4. Looks like a precision screwdriver with the rotating head on top of the handle. Worth the investment if you open up things like this very often. Heck buy a set for

Where did you get the BTI adapter for your Pismo, cost and doesanyone have an Apple tattoo?

2002-09-07 Thread Dwight Hines
I am in the same budget range as you are, about $25, including shipping. This now should be possible since the PB1400, PB3400, the G3 series, the DUO 200 and Duo 2300 powersupplies will work on a Pismo. But where did you get your adapter? Finally, does anyone on the list have an Apple tattoo.

Re: Where did you get the BTI adapter for your Pismo, cost and doesanyone have an Apple tattoo?

2002-09-07 Thread K
From a beach in southern California that IIRC was/is a favorite spot for the folks from Cupertino.. Regards, Mike K in PA Dwight Hines wrote: P.S. Where does the name Pismo come from? -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

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2002-09-07 Thread Demetrius
Hello, This helped me out... http://www.insanely-great.com/features/112900.html Insanely Great Mac - Top 10 Best PowerBooks of All Time Demetrius -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | --

Re: Where did you get the BTI adapter for your Pismo, cost and does anyone have an Apple tattoo?

2002-09-07 Thread George Gunderson
On Saturday, Sep 7, 2002, at 09:18 US/Eastern, Dwight Hines wrote: I am in the same budget range as you are, about $25, including shipping. This now should be possible since the PB1400, PB3400, the G3 series, the DUO 200 and Duo 2300 powersupplies will work on a Pismo. But where did

Re: Pismo again/DVD............

2002-09-07 Thread Jon Glass
on 9/7/02 11:38 AM, Paige H. Adams at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pismo's have bad original dvd drives. The original model was discussed here some time ago...begins with an M (Japanese). IIRC, it's the LG models (Korean manufacture) that have been prone to failure. The Japanese Matsushita

Re: DVD to external in 10.2

2002-09-07 Thread Ryan Coleman
At 11:37 -0700 7/9/02, Thomas Bier wrote: I upgraded to OS 10.2 a few days ago. I hooked up my iBook 700 to my TV to watch a DVD. About halfway through the movie I noticed that the movie was playing on the iBook screen and the TV. Previously it would only play on one or the other. Any

Re: IE 5.2

2002-09-07 Thread Luca Rescigno
I think one of the main differences is text smoothing. IE 5.2 should look much better than 5.1. Other than that I don't think there's much change except for the various bug fixes and security updates, and maybe some *cough*spyware*cough* On Saturday, September 7, 2002, at 02:49 PM, Tony

f-keys on PB G4 (OS 10.2)

2002-09-07 Thread Roger Shufflebottom
When my G4 PB was running OS 10.1.5, I managed somehow to switch the f-key actions so that I could use the f-keys for various applications and had to hold down the Function key plus an f-key to get the Apple functions (like sound level and screen brightness). I've just upgraded to 10.2 and I

Re: f-keys on PB G4 (OS 10.2)

2002-09-07 Thread R. Hannes Niedner
On 9/7/02 3:41 PM, Roger Shufflebottom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When my G4 PB was running OS 10.1.5, I managed somehow to switch the f-key actions so that I could use the f-keys for various applications and had to hold down the Function key plus an f-key to get the Apple functions (like

assume problems, pixels, repaired, cost, laptop, dull

2002-09-07 Thread Demetrius
Hi, I assume problems with pixels can be repaired. What is the cost? If a laptop has a few dull pixels in a corner is that something I should be concerned about? Demetrius Say what you mean, mean what you say.just don't say it mean. -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: Pismo again/DVD............

2002-09-07 Thread Keith Ronan
On 9/7/02 11:29 AM, Jon Glass [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 9/7/02 11:38 AM, Paige H. Adams at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pismo's have bad original dvd drives. The original model was discussed here some time ago...begins with an M (Japanese). IIRC, it's the LG models (Korean manufacture)

Re: Pismo again/DVD............

2002-09-07 Thread Ryan Coleman
On 9/7/02 11:29 AM, Jon Glass [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 9/7/02 11:38 AM, Paige H. Adams at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Pismo's have bad original dvd drives. The original model was discussed here some time ago...begins with an M (Japanese). IIRC, it's the LG models (Korean manufacture)

Re: Pismo again/DVD............

2002-09-07 Thread James
Get a DVD CDRW Combo Drive by MCE it is about $200 less than replacing your DVD Rom drive or a bootable CD RW for about $300 less = Israeli politics, as such, was and remains a busy street. You can turn left or right -- but if you stay in the middle, you might get run over in traffic.

Re: : Pismo again/DVD............

2002-09-07 Thread mathue taxion
Jon Glass [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: IIRC, it's the LG models (Korean manufacture) that have been prone to failure. The Japanese Matsushita (Panasonic) drives haven't been nearly so problematic. Yes, it's the LG (model number M7931[DRN-8080B]). I'm sitting here looking at my dead one while

Re: assume problems, pixels, repaired, cost, laptop, dull

2002-09-07 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 07/09/02 20:25, Demetrius at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I assume problems with pixels can be repaired. What is the cost? If a laptop has a few dull pixels in a corner is that something I should be concerned about? It's apparently a very common things to have stuck pixels on a laptop's LCD.

Re: assume problems, pixels, repaired, cost, laptop, dull

2002-09-07 Thread Ryan Coleman
on 07/09/02 20:25, Demetrius at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I assume problems with pixels can be repaired. What is the cost? If a laptop has a few dull pixels in a corner is that something I should be concerned about? They cannot. You have to replace the entire screen. That's pricey

Re: f-keys on PB G4 (OS 10.2)

2002-09-07 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 07/09/02 18:41, Roger Shufflebottom at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When my G4 PB was running OS 10.1.5, I managed somehow to switch the f-key actions so that I could use the f-keys for various applications and had to hold down the Function key plus an f-key to get the Apple functions (like

Re: : Pismo again/DVD............

2002-09-07 Thread Walter R Basil
On Saturday, September 7, 2002, at 09:46 PM, mathue taxion wrote: If anyone had wondered, 'LG' stands for what was once called Lucky Goldstar which also once known as Goldstar. If you ever come across that brand, run away quickly :) They keep changing the branding to escape their

Re: IE 5.2

2002-09-07 Thread Donald Keenan
Spyware? For push and pull services? Would this spyware be something to synchronize with .Net? On Saturday, September 7, 2002, at 06:22 PM, Luca Rescigno wrote: Other than that I don't think there's much change except for the various bug fixes and security updates, and maybe some

Re: IE 5.2

2002-09-07 Thread Luca Rescigno
I don't know if it actually has spyware in it, I just know it's Microsoft's reputation to often include spyware in many of their products, sometimes disguised as security updates. I'm not sure about IE, it's just possible. On Sunday, September 8, 2002, at 12:16 AM, Donald Keenan wrote:

Re: Netscape and 10.2

2002-09-07 Thread John McGilvary
Yes, I just got 7 tonight, installed it under Jaguar, and the Browser would not open, after 4 tries and reboots, I deleted it! On Sunday, September 8, 2002, at 01:00 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: Netscape and 10.2

2002-09-07 Thread chris thornton
John McGilvary said at ÒRe: Netscape and 10.2Ó. [09/07/2002 22:20:20] Yes, I just got 7 tonight, installed it under Jaguar, and the Browser would not open, after 4 tries and reboots, I deleted it! On Sunday, September 8, 2002, at 01:00 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: Interesting, are you using