Re: iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program

2004-01-31 Thread David M. Ensteness
List nanny closed the topic so I didn't bother to read this. Nor am I going to quote any of it below, when a topic is closed, well I think its spose to be stopped. David -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished

Re: Personal LaserWriter LS on WallStreet

2004-01-31 Thread David M. Ensteness
You can still convert it to ethernet and direct connect. Its not a terribly complex notion. And no offense to your printer, but its not as neat as OS X, although it might be more necessary for you. David On Jan 31, 2004, at 12:58 AM, Robin Ashe wrote: Unfortunately for me that isn't an

Re: iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program

2004-01-31 Thread Robin Ashe
It was done at the same time as I sent the last couple of ones. It wouldn't hurt to check the send time once in a while. On 1/30/04 10:57 PM, David M. Ensteness [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: List nanny closed the topic so I didn't bother to read this. Nor am I going to quote any of it below,

Re: Personal LaserWriter LS on WallStreet

2004-01-31 Thread Robin Ashe
Are there any guides floating around the net on how to do this without spending too much? And yes, it's definitely more important. OS X won't help me write essays if I can't print them out. On 1/30/04 11:00 PM, David M. Ensteness [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can still convert it to ethernet

Re: iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program

2004-01-31 Thread John Acuff
On Saturday, January 31, 2004, at 01:53 AM, Robin Ashe wrote: On 1/30/04 9:30 PM, David M. Ensteness [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh? A CD design flaw. What was the flaw and what model we talking about ... ? iMac Rev B. All the tray loading iMacs had this problem. They were very fragile. All tray

Re: Personal LaserWriter LS on WallStreet

2004-01-31 Thread John Acuff
On Saturday, January 31, 2004, at 01:36 AM, David M. Ensteness wrote: AHAHAHAH, I have to tell you, I can't relate. That and there are ways to get a LocalTalk printer on an ethernet network ... David On Jan 31, 2004, at 12:32 AM, Robin Ashe wrote: Thanks. I guess I'll have to do a Dual Boot.

Re: iMac tray problem OSes

2004-01-31 Thread Robin Ashe
On 1/31/04 12:11 AM, John Acuff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: All tray loading iMacs? Hmmm, last time I checked, the drive in my 333 iMac was still working fine. I know I'm not alone either.. It doesn't mean all of them will break So you're saying that Apple should forget about

Re: iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program

2004-01-31 Thread Matt Halter
On Saturday, January 31, 2004, at 01:53 AM, Robin Ashe wrote: All the tray loading iMacs had this problem. They were very fragile. Funny, my tray loading iMac has worked from day one. Guess you are lying to make a point since all tray loaders don't have this problem. The standard CD drive

Re: iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program

2004-01-31 Thread Mike Sheridan
2000 (or so petitioners)/800,000 (ibooks sold, TMO) =.0025 -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac

AirPort- Software Base Station?

2004-01-31 Thread Taylor Armstrong
Is it still possible to run a software base station on a Mac with an AirPort Card? I remember this being possible when airport first came out under OS 9... I do not have AirPort yet, but am interested in getting it. I have a Pismo and a G4 (MDD), both running 10.3.2 as the main OS but also have

Re: iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program

2004-01-31 Thread James Rohde
On 1/30/04, Robin Ashe wrote: No need to start flaming. Having just waded through all the posts (marginally or maybe not-so) related to the topic, I'd say it's gone way past 'starting'... ;-) Can we move on to more productive topics (at risk of starting another flame about what is more

Re: Personal LaserWriter LS on WallStreet

2004-01-31 Thread John Slavin
I'm getting to this discussion late, but I have a couple of observations. First, I don't think the Personal Laserwriter LS is a localtalk printer, meaning it's a plain old serial printer. Can you use this: http://www.belkin.com/support/compatlists/F5U114-MAC.html On Jan 31, 2004, at 2:19

Re: iBook Logic Board Repair Extension Program

2004-01-31 Thread Tom Ethen
I feel that Apple could have handled it better from a PR standpoint, which made it look like they were ignoring the issue. I don't believe they ever intended to stick customers with laptops with hardware issues and not stand behind their obligation to fix them. I guess I would like to know why

Re: AirPort- Software Base Station?

2004-01-31 Thread Tom Ethen
I have used a Pismo with a built in Airport Card and the Orinoco card and they do work the same, but the range with the card is severely handicapped compared to the internal card with the larger built in antenna. Tom If you want plain AirPort, then any Lucent/Proxim/Orinoco card will do the

Re: AirPort- Software Base Station?

2004-01-31 Thread Jim Eddy
On Jan 31, 2004, at 12:25 PM, Tom Ethen wrote: I have used a Pismo with a built in Airport Card and the Orinoco card and they do work the same, but the range with the card is severely handicapped compared to the internal card with the larger built in antenna. Interesting. I found the

Re: Personal LaserWriter LS on WallStreet

2004-01-31 Thread John Acuff
On Saturday, January 31, 2004, at 11:14 AM, John Slavin wrote: I'm getting to this discussion late, but I have a couple of observations. First, I don't think the Personal Laserwriter LS is a localtalk printer, meaning it's a plain old serial printer. Can you use this:

Re: Looking at a Wallstreet Series II for possible purchase

2004-01-31 Thread David Thrower
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I'm new to the list. Does anyone know if I'll be able to find a car charger for a Wallstreet ? Where would I find one, other than Ebay? Does $200 sound like a reasonable price to pay? $200 would be extremely steep - it better make Dacquiris too and good

Re: Personal LaserWriter LS on WallStreet

2004-01-31 Thread Kochkodin
I have used the Keyspan USB/Serial adapter w/my PLW LS on an imac se 400 and pismo 400 w/out any problem...Running 10.2.3 on bothThe LS died (scanner motor malfunction) and I need to figure out how to hook up my PLW NTR..I did get a Dayna Ethernet Bridge for LocalTalk printers but haven't

Re: Personal LaserWriter LS on WallStreet

2004-01-31 Thread John Slavin
Well, it's definitely not postscript. You can look here: http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.legacy/laser.html Under the language, it says quickdraw. Compare that to my old 4/600, which notes that it is a postscript printer. And If you look at the ports, while they look the same, as

Re: AirPort- Software Base Station?

2004-01-31 Thread Tony Coult
Yes you can run Airport Software Base Station in Panther. Its quite easy to set up in Panther using the Network preference pane. Easier than in 9. Tony -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our

Re: AirPort- Software Base Station?

2004-01-31 Thread David M. Ensteness
Once you have an AirPort card installed you can just choose Create Network from the AirPort menu widget. Then you can tell other wireless equipped computers to connect to it. David On Jan 31, 2004, at 9:33 AM, Taylor Armstrong wrote: Is it still possible to run a software base station on a

OT: please stop rehashing this old myth!!!

2004-01-31 Thread Dan K
Relentless complainant Robin Ash mentioned this tired old Apple-myth: Remember the PB5300 battery fire problems? G! This was _NOT_ an issue with a production Macintosh, so _PLEASE_ stop using it as an example of Apple's lack of care for its customers. FYI, Apple's testing of

slow panther

2004-01-31 Thread Kurt Appling
Hi all, I am useing panther in a TI 800 w/512 megs ram,and am anoyed that my machine is now noticably slower in functioning than it was running the earlier 10.1 and os9.2,,internet especialy , startup is about the same. is there something I should download for this? or is this how it is

Re: OT: please stop rehashing this old myth!!!

2004-01-31 Thread David M. Ensteness
Very true. Although, it is curious that in 1999 Dell had to recall all of their newest series of laptops because they used that same Sony made Li-Ion battery and one did catch fire in the field ... I guess Dell's QA isn't quiet as pre-emptive ... even after they watched the PR issue the 5300

MAC Re: Personal LaserWriter LS on WallStreet, and comment on printer repair...

2004-01-31 Thread James G \Jim\ Hardwick
20040131 I have used the Keyspan USB/Serial adapter w/my PLW LS on an imac se 400 and pismo 400 w/out any problem...Running 10.2.3 on bothThe LS died (scanner motor malfunction) and I need to figure out how to hook up my PLW NTR..I did get a Dayna Ethernet Bridge for LocalTalk printers

Re: OT: please stop rehashing this old myth!!!

2004-01-31 Thread Robin Ashe
On 1/31/04 3:28 PM, David M. Ensteness [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But, as has been said, when Dell screws up, no one cares. I don't buy that. I think it's more likely that Mac users don't care or like to think that PC users put up with crap so that they can feel better about themselves. --

Re: OT: please stop rehashing this old myth!!!

2004-01-31 Thread Kyle Hansen
On 1/31/04 8:35 PM, Robin Ashe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spew into the Cybertrough: On 1/31/04 3:28 PM, David M. Ensteness [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But, as has been said, when Dell screws up, no one cares. I don't buy that. I think it's more likely that Mac users don't care or like to think that

Re: AirPort- Software Base Station?

2004-01-31 Thread Robin Ashe
On 1/31/04 9:30 AM, Jim Eddy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Jan 31, 2004, at 12:25 PM, Tom Ethen wrote: I have used a Pismo with a built in Airport Card and the Orinoco card and they do work the same, but the range with the card is severely handicapped compared to the internal card with the

Re: OT: please stop rehashing this old myth!!!

2004-01-31 Thread Robin Ashe
On 1/31/04 5:48 PM, Kyle Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 1/31/04 8:35 PM, Robin Ashe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spew into the Cybertrough: On 1/31/04 3:28 PM, David M. Ensteness [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: But, as has been said, when Dell screws up, no one cares. I don't buy that. I think it's

Re: MAC Re: Personal LaserWriter LS on WallStreet, and comment on printer repair...

2004-01-31 Thread David M. Ensteness
BTW, thanks to whomever recommended Fixyourownprinter.com (?). I bought a kit from them to replace my main paper pickup roller and rehab/clean various parts inside. Worked like a charm. My NTX is alive again, no more paper pickup faults. Opt for the included how-to video on CD instead of

Re: iMac tray problem OSes

2004-01-31 Thread David M. Ensteness
The two tray loading iMacs I owned a couple years back were also just fine ... I can understand criticizing that they were fragile, because well, it was a tray loading drive, but that does not mean it was a flawed design. I am really confused by your statements, you claim to have more control

DVI to VGA cable

2004-01-31 Thread gf sciacca
So, finally someone nicked the DVI-VGA cable I use to hook up my TiBook to an external monitor. I'm pressed to get a replacement and I'd like to know if the apple cable is strictly necessary or could I could pull any such cable (any brand) off ebay? The question may sound stupid, but I figured I'd

Re: *DVI to VGA cable

2004-01-31 Thread John Beringer
Any DVI to VGA adapter will work. On my Desktop G4 I'm using the Nvidia GeForce 4MX video card and it has two video outs. One is DVI and one is ADC. I have generic adapters for both and hence my dual monitor VGA setup works fine. Try OWC for a low price

Need clarification on Wallstreet PowerBook Series II. Thanks for car charger info

2004-01-31 Thread JocBr8
The guy wants $200 for the Wall street series II laptop. Is $200 too much for the laptop? Thanks for the webpage for the car charger for $25!! Jocelyn Thanks --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I'm new to the list. Does anyone know if I'll be able to find a car charger for a Wallstreet ?

Re: Need clarification on Wallstreet PowerBook Series II. Thanks for car charger info

2004-01-31 Thread David M. Ensteness
That is a fair price. Now, whether its worth it, I don't know, depends on your desires for it. But I think its actually a very good price. Pismos are anywhere from $550-750 right now depending on what comes with em. Lombards are not far below, and honestly, 1400s and 3400s tend to pull in at

Re: OT: please stop rehashing this old myth!!!

2004-01-31 Thread Robin Ashe
You're working under the false assumption that I was trying to back up my previous comment. This, however is: Regardless, I don't see how putting the blame on a 3rd party because apple didn't make it has any point. Apple is responsible for the business partners they chose. Same with blaming