Re: Pismo screen and CDRW/DVD replacement

on 2/20/03 10:23 PM, Thomas Ethen at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > How did you get the faceplate to fit on the UDJA 330, as mine did not fit > correctly, so I am just using the faceplate that come with the PC drive. It > closes just fine with the PC faceplate, it just doesn't quite cover up the > exp

Re: no sound - "No output devices were found"

on 2/20/03 10:53 PM, S B Cooper at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If I go to System Preferences and open the Sound panel, I find all the > options have gone grey, and can't be set. The alert sound is stuck on > 'Funk', whereas I'd set it to Sosumi previously. In 'Output' I find > nothing in the box un

Re: Trashing vs Shredding?

I just received the info below from the MacValley user group newsletter. Does SuperScrubber take care of the problem described in this thread? SuperScrubber Getting rid of an old computer? You know it's smart to shred paper documents, but what about a computer that's filled with electronic docu

Re: USB PC Card for Wallstreet

On Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 10:25PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Looking for recommendations/experience on a USB PC card for a Wallstreet >with OS 9.2.2. just got one from CompUSA - don't know the sKU, but it's a USB 2.0 model (though the OS doesn't support 2.0) - works great w/my new

Re: More on drive security/wipe

This is a great article!!! (It is mostly pictures, and you can read it in 60 seconds or less.) It is worth the trip. < http://driveslag.eecue.com/articles/index.php?artid=1> Thanks, Stephen -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog

Re: OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

on 20/2/03 10:33 PM, Eric D. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> VPC is kind of an umbilical cord that would prolong such dependency and >> notion that Apple has to "fit in" to the M$ world to survive. > > I wish that were the case but it isn't -- I'm running so many different apps For me, that is.

Re: OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

on 20/2/03 9:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > VPC is kind of an umbilical cord that would prolong such dependency and > notion that Apple has to "fit in" to the M$ world to survive. I wish that were the case but it isn't -- I'm running so many different apps under VPC that I

Re: OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 05:36 PM, Eric D. wrote: > Apple is the one who should have bought VPC -- Apple is in the best > position > to incorporate something like that into OS X seamlessly, That's a good point, but I'll bet dollars to donuts that Job's specifically didn't want to go

DVD burner _inside_ a Pismo . . .

Well, not actually _inside_, but close enough . . . A customer purchased an empty Pismo VST Expansion Bay HD module from me and managed to wire an external 5 1/5" DVD-R drive through its interface. He was able to get the cabling worked out and can now burn DVDs using iDVD. The drive does indee

Re: OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 02:13 PM, Eric D. wrote: > The cons are that VPC could now ... (b) VPC could now focus > exclusively on Windows, thereby leaving Linux out of the loop. It is my understanding that one of the reasons Microsoft bought VPC is so that they can capitalize on runnin

Re: OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

on 20/2/03 6:21 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Historically, M$ and Bill have never really done anything with > integrity or philanthropically and have proven time and again that they > are interested in only monopolism at any expense to the end- user. Some > theories are that

More on drive security/wipe

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> >Message-ID: <024301c2d919$fe27dbb0$00940b99@AA198218EB> >From: "Joe Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Pismo screen and CDRW/DVD replacement >Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 14:55:18 -0500 > > >- Original Message - >From: "Frank Cornew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: Powerbook G3 "Pismo" Screen Replacement

WOW!! That is a great step by step instruction, which I am converting to PDF and keeping for when I may need it. on 2/20/03 16:36, Eric Morrison at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Howdy... here's a step by step (with pictures) instruction on how to do > this yourself. Don't know about the different s

Re: OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 02:39 PM, Randy & Cheyanne wrote: anyone who has used VPC in OS X on a less-than-high-end rig will >> probably attest, this deal could not possibly hurt... > > > G-bookers, > > They may have bought it to throw it away, too. Historically, M$ and Bill have never

Re: OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 02:03 PM, Jeremy Derr wrote: > On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 01:13PM, Eric D. > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hmm. Only time will tell if this was a blow to Mac users. I am >> expecting >> Microsoft to focus on supporting Win XP and newer, but it could

Re: OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

On Thursday, Feb 20, 2003, at 16:03 US/Central, Jeremy Derr wrote: >> Hmm. Only time will tell if this was a blow to Mac users. I am >> expecting >> Microsoft to focus on supporting Win XP and newer, but it could be >> they've >> learned their lesson from the anti-trust lawsuit and will remain

Powerbook G3 "Pismo" Screen Replacement

Howdy... here's a step by step (with pictures) instruction on how to do this yourself. Don't know about the different screens that will work in a Pismo, but this article talks about the OEM screen he bought from eBay (with model#) to replace his broken screen. This is an incredibly useful resou

Re: Pismo screen and CDRW/DVD replacement

How did you get the faceplate to fit on the UDJA 330, as mine did not fit correctly, so I am just using the faceplate that come with the PC drive. It closes just fine with the PC faceplate, it just doesn't quite cover up the expansion bay hole as well as the stock drive does. I am quit happy with t

Re: OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

On Thursday, February 20, 2003, at 01:13PM, Eric D. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Hmm. Only time will tell if this was a blow to Mac users. I am expecting >Microsoft to focus on supporting Win XP and newer, but it could be they've >learned their lesson from the anti-trust lawsuit and will remain in

Re: USB card for Wallstreet, I've got a McAlly card

> Date: Wed, 19 Feb 2003 22:25:18 -0500 > Subject: USB PC Card for Wallstreet > From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Looking for recommendations/experience on a USB PC card for a Wallstreet > with OS 9.2.2. I see MacAlly and Belkin make them, with the MacAlly piece > taking the price lead. However, both

no sound - "No output devices were found"

Can anyone help? The sound on my G4 powerbook has gone (running 10.2.4). Nothing (except if I plug in the earphones, I get loud intermittent sounds in the right channel as I work. Insert a cd and I-Tunes won't play it. If I go to System Preferences and open the Sound panel, I find all the options

Re: Pismo screen and CDRW/DVD replacement

on 2/20/03 8:18 PM, Frank Cornew at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Also have noted some traffic regarding making an expansion bay > CDRW/DVD out of the original CDROM/DVD expansion bay unit. Any > recommendations in terms of functionality (bootability, reliability, > OSX/9?) and final appearance/fit o

Re: Pismo screen and CDRW/DVD replacement

- Original Message - From: "Frank Cornew" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2003 2:18 PM Subject: Pismo screen and CDRW/DVD replacement > Anyone care to share experiences with screen replacement on the Pismo? > > This link was posted (http

Pismo screen and CDRW/DVD replacement

Anyone care to share experiences with screen replacement on the Pismo? This link was posted (http://www.go2mac.com/story.lasso?newsID=8920) mentioning the successful use of a unspecified Panasonic LCD that may be better than the original unit - in terms of viewing angle. Am aware that Samsung a

Re: OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

on 20/2/03 12:23 PM, Obi-Wan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> *sigh* >> >> This is very depressing > > Why is that? The Microsoft Mac Business unit is in charge of it. They have > a proven commitment to the Mac platform and make fantastic products for the > Mac...better than the correspondin

Re: OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

On 2/20/03 11:45 AM, "Guy Masson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew into the Cybertrough: > *sigh* > > This is very depressing Why is that? The Microsoft Mac Business unit is in charge of it. They have a proven commitment to the Mac platform and make fantastic products for the Mac...better than th

OT - VPC devoured by Micro$oft

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Re: upgrade wallstreet

on 2/15/03 10:53 PM, Vicki Andreotti at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Hello >> i want to upgrade my wallstreet to a G3 or G4 any suggestions please >> and where is the best deals >> Thanks > > I just bought the Crescendo/WS G4 CPU Upgrade 1MB L2 for $388 + $7.50 > shipping from www.tahoeperipheral

Re: Printing to Windows printservice

I've got Windows Printer via SAMBA under my devices listing when I go to advanced... However, I also have GimpPrint and Ghostscript installed. ( http://gimp-print.sourceforge.net/MacOSX.php3 ) I don't recall what selections I had prior to installing them, but could that be it? BTW - These two piec

Re: Printing to Windows printservice

>I'm using 10.2.4 and the only option I have is "Advanced" when Option-Click >the "Add..." button. But then, under the Advanced section, there is no >"printing to windows via samba". There must be something else... > >-Laurent. Strange... I have this option, and quite a few others (and it works, t