Re: Buying Replacement Pismo Batteries: Experiences?

2004-02-06 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 06/02/04 01:11, Hoju Dingo at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Folks I'm considering a new Pismo Battery (maybe I may also get the existing one exchanged, but later). I was wondering about the availability and compatibilty of Lithium Ion Extended Life Batteries for my Pismo:

Re: ATA-card voor BW?

2004-02-06 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 06/02/04 01:32, Marc at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm using a 120GB in my BW and want to get another one. Would a PCI ATA card make a noticable difference over the internal bus I'm using now? Should I go for for Serial ATA or is the BW to slow for that anyway? Any advice? Thanks, Marc

Re: Buying Replacement Pismo Batteries: Experiences?

2004-02-06 Thread Nolen Scaife
I bought one about a month ago from OWC (macsales.com). It's a NewerTech 6600mAh battery that is something like 37% more capacity. On Panther, with my Airport card in (mind you this is a 400mhz), I get 5 hours on a charge. Nolen On Feb 6, 2004, at 12:59 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: on

Re: Safari 1.2

2004-02-06 Thread Tim
On Thursday, February 5, 2004, at 11:03 PM, simon goslin wrote: A question re: Safari 1.2... According to the blurb on the Apple webbo, it's only for 10.3, but can it be installed and used in 10.2? If not, is Apple planning to release an upgrade version for 10.2 users? Mmm, I wonder...

Re: POL Re: [OT] Latin

2004-02-06 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 2/5/04 8:36 PM, James G Jim Hardwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To bring it back to computers...we seem to have come into an era of low inflation and real bargains in technology, and in fact we seem to get more and pay less all the time. But is anyone really satisfied with the state of tech

Re: deleted data recovery: urgent help needed

2004-02-06 Thread Tim
On Thursday, February 5, 2004, at 09:16 PM, gf sciacca wrote: so as it happens, I've accidentally trashed the entire content of a partition holding an ongoing project on my TiBook under X.3.2. There are a couple options out there. Most you pay for, but a few have trials.

GPS Software (again)

2004-02-06 Thread Pat Heidingsfelder
Sorry everyone for the slightly bad link. I was in a hurry The link is to a petition to try and get Garmin and Magellan, the two biggest names in GPS to port there software to OS X. Users of the Mapsource and other software are having to use virtual PC or switch to pc. The main reason to

iMac memory install

2004-02-06 Thread Eric Morrison
Howdy: I need to install additional memory in an original iMac. It's already up to 384MB (added an additional 256MB when I first bought it) but I want to take it all the way up to 512MB as I'm running OS X on it. I've not replaced the upper (not sure that's what it's called) memory stick and

Re: deleted data recovery: urgent help needed

2004-02-06 Thread Hugo Trottier
Dear GF Tim is right, go with Prosoft product Success rate is around 97% Great Product, Great company They have my Vote! H.Trottier Editor Chief Evangelist The Digital Dispatch On 6-Feb-04, at 6:43 AM, Tim wrote: On Thursday, February 5, 2004, at 09:16 PM, gf sciacca wrote: so as it happens,

WiFi pc card for Lombard

2004-02-06 Thread Schepis, Chris
Any suggestions for the best performing WiFi pc card on the Lombard? Thanks. Christopher Schepis (202) 314-3108 office (202) 320-6506 mobile [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives |

Re: iPod off my Pismo

2004-02-06 Thread Eric Morrison
Luis: Nope, you are correct. The Pismo has two 6-pin (powered) firewire ports which will work fine with the iPod mini (I don' t have a mini so this is assuming that the mini does in fact require 6-pin firewire ports). ... e On Jan 26, 2004, at 9:47 AM, Luis Sequeira wrote: I am looking at

Re: Yo Yo going Yo Yo

2004-02-06 Thread Eric Morrison
Howdy: MacResQ.com sells yo-yo replacements (they are not the yo-yo adapters, they are smaller and better IMHO) for $50. Check them out. ... e p.s. - I'm just a satisfied customer, not affiliated in any way. On Jan 25, 2004, at 11:30 PM, Geoffrey Loeffler wrote: My YO YO adapter is going YO

Re: RAM needed for OS X on Lombard

2004-02-06 Thread Eric Morrison
Hi: There has been a lot of info. lately about bad Kingston memory. Check out MacInTouch.com forums. You may simply have bad RAM (and then again, you may not!). ... e On Jan 22, 2004, at 12:49 PM, Dave Bonhoff wrote: I'm running 256 in both slots right now, but I can't recommend it for

Re: POL Re: [OT] Latin

2004-02-06 Thread Bruce Mitchell
on 2/6/04 3:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh, BTW, I had 3 years of HSchool Latin, 2 were under a lovely lady named Mrs Aldridge who had a masters from Columbia and studied under Moses Hadas, foremost Latin scholar of the last century. Now you cannot find the mother

Re: ..red stripe Pismo...

2004-02-06 Thread Eric Morrison
Hi: Speaking of Pismo screens, anyone know of a reasonable source for a new replacement LCD for a Pismo? I have looked on eBay but would prefer to buy from a reputable company on this one rather than someone on eBay. I know that the following models will work in a Pismo and I also know that I

Re: POL Re: [OT] Latin

2004-02-06 Thread kochkodin
What was the quote in Latin Anyone remember it??? I had 2 years in HS and it was the best experience...Also, as a member of my local school board for over 10 years, I tried to have Latin added to the course offered but we couldn't find a teacher...They are rarer than hen's teeth and the

Re: GPS Software (again)

2004-02-06 Thread Bruce Mitchell
I don't think it was anything you did. It comes through as a split link, where the bit on the second line is not underlined so is not actually read as part of the link when you click on it. However, I found that cutting and pasting did not do the trick either. What worked was to click the link,

Re: deleted data recovery: urgent help needed

2004-02-06 Thread Dan K
gianfranco wrote: so as it happens, I've accidentally trashed the entire content of a partition holding an ongoing project on my TiBook under X.3.2. I've trashed it and emptied the trash by accident. One or two files contained data I have no backup of since a about a week, meaning that a lot of

Re: ..red stripe Pismo...

2004-02-06 Thread Gary K . Doty Sr .
Maybe try www.wegenermedia.com On Friday, February 6, 2004, at 10:23 AM, Eric Morrison wrote: Hi: Speaking of Pismo screens, anyone know of a reasonable source for a new replacement LCD for a Pismo? I have looked on eBay but would prefer to buy from a reputable company on this one rather than

Re: iMac memory install

2004-02-06 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 6, 2004, at 7:17 AM, Eric Morrison wrote: Howdy: I need to install additional memory in an original iMac. It's already up to 384MB (added an additional 256MB when I first bought it) but I want to take it all the way up to 512MB as I'm running OS X on it. I've not replaced the upper

Re: Buying Replacement Pismo Batteries: Experiences?

2004-02-06 Thread Laurent Daudelin
I didn't try the NewerTech since the ones from laptops-battery.com were cheaper, so I can't tell. laptops.battery.com says their are 4000mAh while NewerTech claims 5400mAh... -Laurent. -- Laurent Daudelin

[OT] Monitor sudden death

2004-02-06 Thread Laurent Daudelin
A little off-topic but since I didn't know where to start, I thought I would give it a try here. I bought a used Apple Studio Display 21 about a year ago. It was working fine although there has always been a slight problems with some areas on the monitor that were slightly darker. Geometry

Re: [OT] Monitor sudden death

2004-02-06 Thread Tom Roth
Sounds like the power supply. Monitor repairs are usually not cost effect. These weren't great monitors to begin with. We've got two of them here. I'd say buy a new, better monitor. -tom -- From: Laurent Daudelin Subject: [OT] Monitor sudden death A little

Re: POL Re: [OT] Latin

2004-02-06 Thread Frank P. Eigler
LOL. No problem - it's my .sig On Fri, 6 Feb 2004, kochkodin wrote: [snip] ...Again, would someone repost the quote, please? Regards, Mike [snip] -- Non Illegitimi Carborundum -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com |

Re: deleted data recovery: urgent help needed

2004-02-06 Thread Dan Scanlan
Any suggestion as how to recover the erased data? 1. Don't write anything to that partition until you've given up. 2. Use Tech Tools Pro to recover files. If you're lucky, they'll appear in a recovered files folder on your desktop. Dan Scanlan -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/

Re: GPS software

2004-02-06 Thread John Collins
Thanks for the info. The site worked fine for me and I have sent it on to all my friendly Mac'ers. I posted this message to the Tucson MUG NEED ALL MAC USERS TO SUPPORT REQUEST FOR GPS Software. An effort is being made to petition Garmin and Magellan to develop software for the Mac

Re: WiFi pc card for Lombard

2004-02-06 Thread Robert D. Shutts
Schepis, Chris inquired: Any suggestions for the best performing WiFi pc card on the Lombard? Thanks. I have the NetGear 802.b card on my Lombard and I am very happy with it. I am using the IOXperts driver and works well. http://www.ioxperts.com -- Bob Shutts Attorney and Ad Hoc IT Manager

Re: iMac memory install

2004-02-06 Thread Eric Morrison
Bruce: Once again, thank you! ... Eric On Feb 6, 2004, at 11:09 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Feb 6, 2004, at 7:17 AM, Eric Morrison wrote: Howdy: I need to install additional memory in an original iMac. It's already up to 384MB (added an additional 256MB when I first bought it) but I want

Re: Buying Replacement Pismo Batteries: Experiences?

2004-02-06 Thread Eric Morrison
Folks: I just bought a battery (6600mAh) for one of our Pismo's from Otherworld. They have 5400mAh and 6600mAh replacement batteries for the Pismo/Lombard which they list as 12.5 and 37.5% higher in capacity than the original Apple battery (doing the math calculates the standard OEM Apple

Re: Buying Replacement Pismo Batteries: Experiences?

2004-02-06 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 06/02/04 15:57, Eric Morrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I checked NewerTech.com and they list the same batteries with the same stats... not sure where on their site Laurent got his 3750mAh figure from. Actually, I just checked it again and it's for the Wallstreet battery

Re: WiFi pc card for Lombard

2004-02-06 Thread rgeaston
On Feb 6, 2004, at 8:01 PM, Robert D. Shutts wrote: Schepis, Chris inquired: Any suggestions for the best performing WiFi pc card on the Lombard? Thanks. I have the NetGear 802.b card on my Lombard and I am very happy with it. I am using the IOXperts driver and works well.

Re: Lombard and heat

2004-02-06 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 6, 2004, at 2:58 PM, vicki wrote: Hi all this is just a quick note / question to see if the temp is normal. I have just bought a lombard Specs are 400 cpu 320 ram dvd and 10gb hdd It is all running fine but I have just installed gauge pro to keep a check on the cpu temp (after over

Desperate test!

2004-02-06 Thread Roger Shufflebottom
Another test from a different computer. Hello? -- With best wishes, Roger Shufflebottom -- 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! |

Re: iMac memory install

2004-02-06 Thread Terry McCune
Hi Eric Here's a couple of places I'd try http://www.transintl.com/technotes/installram_imac_2.htm or http://www.welovemacs.com/imotrlocupap.html Howdy: I need to install additional memory in an original iMac. It's already up to 384MB (added an additional 256MB when I first bought

Re: iMac memory install

2004-02-06 Thread Eric Morrison
Terry: Thanks! ... Eric On Feb 6, 2004, at 8:16 PM, Terry McCune wrote: Hi Eric Here's a couple of places I'd try http://www.transintl.com/technotes/installram_imac_2.htm or http://www.welovemacs.com/imotrlocupap.html Howdy: I need to install additional memory in an original iMac.

Re: Buying Replacement Pismo Batteries: Experiences?

2004-02-06 Thread Richard Matteson
Hi folks, For what it's worth, I too recently purchased a NewerTech 6600mAh battery for my Pismo from Other World Computing. I haven't had it long enough to check the actual working time on a charge, but the Battery Status Indicator shows 4:06 at 99% capacity (it showed 4:57 at 100% capacity

Re: GPS FWD

2004-02-06 Thread Paul Nelson
Here's some info on GPS and Macs from a friend to whom I forwarded the thread. Also, the 404 is due to a wraparound break in the URL. Paul I think the Quintessence software works with the GPS. I haven't tried it with OS X. They are advertising it. Pat -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: POL Re: [OT] Latin

2004-02-06 Thread Paul Stamsen
About Re: POL Re: [OT] Latin, at 9:45am -0800 on 2/6/04, Frank P. Eigler stated: - LOL. No problem - it's my .sig - - On Fri, 6 Feb 2004, kochkodin wrote: - [snip] - ...Again, would someone repost the quote, please? - Regards, - Mike - [snip] - -- - Non Illegitimi Carborundum I

Re: Safari 1.2

2004-02-06 Thread jeremy
On Feb 6, 2004, at 7:39 PM, James Rohde wrote: On 2/6/04, Tim wrote: On Thursday, February 5, 2004, at 11:03 PM, simon goslin wrote: A question re: Safari 1.2... According to the blurb on the Apple webbo, it's only for 10.3, but can it be installed and used in 10.2? If not, is Apple

Re: GPS software

2004-02-06 Thread Joe Ellis
On 2/6/04 2:24 PM, John Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the info. The site worked fine for me and I have sent it on to all my friendly Mac'ers. I posted this message to the Tucson MUG NEED ALL MAC USERS TO SUPPORT REQUEST FOR GPS Software. An effort is being made to petition

Mail Spwod

2004-02-06 Thread Stuart Saunders
Does anybody know how to cure spinning wheel of death on Mail startup? I used to be able to cure it by closing windows as fast as possible as Mail opened, but it seems that this cure has been 'cured'. Is there some way to start Mail without opening those messages which might have been open

Re: Buying Replacement Pismo Batteries: Experiences?

2004-02-06 Thread Bruce Mitchell
My Mac guru advises that it is wise not to keep a PB plugged in all the time but instead let the battery run down fully at least every few weeks, that doing so will actually enhance the life span of the battery. He seems to be correct, as with every PB I have owned I have had spare batteries for

Re: Mail Spwod

2004-02-06 Thread Hugo Trottier
Hi Stewart, do you ever Rebuild your Mailboxes That is a sure fire power cure. Regards Hugo Trottier Editor Chief Evangelist the Digital Dispatch Canada On 7-Feb-04, at 12:33 AM, Stuart Saunders wrote: Does anybody know how to cure spinning wheel of death on Mail startup? I used to be able to

Re: Mail Spwod

2004-02-06 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 07/02/04 00:33, Stuart Saunders at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anybody know how to cure spinning wheel of death on Mail startup? I used to be able to cure it by closing windows as fast as possible as Mail opened, but it seems that this cure has been 'cured'. Is there some way to

Re: G3 Pismo screen goes black

2004-02-06 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 05/02/04 21:22, Jalmari Raippalinna at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I just bought (not paid yet) for testing a used G3/400 Pismo which is known to have a faulty battery (usetime max 30min) for about 250USD. Anyways, even without battery connected, if PB is shaked a bit back and forth,