Re: Short-term ISP from library

2005-04-05 Thread Claire Hart
In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Lawrence Sarah Ballew [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Short-term ISP, try access-4-free Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 11:43:10 +0800 My latest PB is the first one with a wireless option. I'm pretty much ignorant about how it works to

Re: DVD Region Lombard

2005-04-05 Thread themacuser
I forgot the name of the software (something like regionbuster) but it can reset the number of times this counter gets changed. I think there's also an option to disable the region thing... The regions are a stupid system made up by hollywood so they don't lose money from people buying cheap

Re: Replacement CDROM for clamshell

2005-04-05 Thread Malcolm Cornelius
Does anyone know if the clamshell CDROM is specific to the iBook - or is there a standard form factor that will work? Thanks for your help. Modern standard drives will work, but you'll have problems making the bezel fit unless you use the same make and model. IIRC they need to be set to slave

Re: OT: free web hosts

2005-04-05 Thread themacuser
Inageshack.us works for me... On 05/04/2005, at 06:35, Zoltan Batiz wrote: On Apr 4, 2005, at 11:41 AM, CR wrote: I'm interested in suggestions for free web hosts. Right now I simply want to park images for posting on bulletin boards and E-bay. I signed up for Picgoo but changed my password and

Re: Short-term ISP from library

2005-04-05 Thread themacuser
Use Macstumbler or iStumbler or Kismac (or for classic users, ClassicStumbler) to find networks, it's MUCH easier. On 05/04/2005, at 15:42, Claire Hart wrote: In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Lawrence Sarah Ballew [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Short-term ISP,

Re: sync

2005-04-05 Thread Tim Collier
I use sort of a round-about way of doing this.and all it syncs is Entourage calendars and contacts as well as various documents, but Missing Sync (www.markspace.com) works really well with most PDA's. Sync to the PDA from the laptop then sync it with the G5 iMac and everything is the same

Re: Clamshell cd rom

2005-04-05 Thread Andrea Stansbury
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItemcategory=51038item=5181177133rd=1 someone is selling one on ebay for like $50.It's for the blue one, though, so it might not match your iBook. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: Short term ISP

2005-04-05 Thread Stuart Saunders
Lawrence you can also download an app called MacStumbler (google for it or look in Versiontracker) which tells you signal strengths, beeps when a new signal is found (great for one man wardriving) and tells you which signal is encrypted. I doubt that you would get busted for it any more than

Re: Replacement CDROM for clamshell

2005-04-05 Thread Van Snyder
I appreciate the feedback .. does anyone know what the OEM drive was? On Apr 5, 2005 2:31 AM, Malcolm Cornelius [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know if the clamshell CDROM is specific to the iBook - or is there a standard form factor that will work? Thanks for your help. Modern

Re: Replacement CDROM for clamshell

2005-04-05 Thread Malcolm Cornelius
I appreciate the feedback .. does anyone know what the OEM drive was? Look at Apple System Profiler or whatever it is called under OS X ? CR-17x usually. -- Best wishes Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic http://www.pbfanatic.co.uk -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/

Re: Replacement CDROM for clamshell

2005-04-05 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 05/04/05 11:34, Malcolm Cornelius [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I appreciate the feedback .. does anyone know what the OEM drive was? Look at Apple System Profiler or whatever it is called under OS X ? System Profiler -Laurent. --

Re: Replacement CDROM for clamshell

2005-04-05 Thread Malcolm Cornelius
I appreciate the feedback .. does anyone know what the OEM drive was? Look at Apple System Profiler or whatever it is called under OS X ? System Profiler Lol, I was just being too lazy to look ! Best Malcolm -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog

Thoughts on a trade

2005-04-05 Thread Orlando Mac Geek
First off I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to asnwer, just a few additional points of discussion. 1. Portability - While I appreciate everyone saying I should stick with my Ti Powerbook, my mind is already make up to move to desktop. I have a computer at work already and that

GmailFS

2005-04-05 Thread Orlando Mac Geek
I was wondering if anyone out there knows of a tool similair to GmailFS. What I am looking for is an app that will allow me to mount my gMail acocunt as a drive and then move files back and forth. Have seen such a prog for bot Linux and Winblows. Anyone out there working on a Mac version?

Re: Thoughts on a trade

2005-04-05 Thread Muddle Man
Knowing these things probably would have changed our suggestions as well. I struggled with the same exact problem before I bought my G4 733 QuickSilver. As you can read, I decided on the single processor. As I understand it, a dual processor is only about 1/3 faster than it's actual Mhz rating

Re: ibook

2005-04-05 Thread Simon Tang
You can try the ScreenSpanning Doctor, found here: http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html It will allow the enabling of clamshell mode, which allows you to work from the ibook with the lid closedl. It supposedly voids your warranty, but I have not encountered anyone who's had

Pismo DVD problem

2005-04-05 Thread Lorance Stinson
I have recently bought two PowerBooks from a used Mac dealer. The Pismo so far has had a dead battery, mailed back to the seller, and is having issues mounting DVDs. When we got it we put a movie in and nothing happened, but the second movie worked fine. It can use CDs just fine but will not mount

Re: Pismo DVD

2005-04-05 Thread Chris
On 5 Apr 2005, at 22:20, G-Books wrote: Subject: Pismo DVD problem I have recently bought two PowerBooks from a used Mac dealer. The Pismo so far has had a dead battery, mailed back to the seller, and is having issues mounting DVDs. When we got it we put a movie in and nothing happened, but the

Re: Pismo DVD problem

2005-04-05 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Apr 5, 2005, at 12:24 PM, Lorance Stinson wrote: I have recently bought two PowerBooks from a used Mac dealer. The Pismo so far has had a dead battery, mailed back to the seller, and is having issues mounting DVDs. When we got it we put a movie in and nothing happened, but the second movie

PCMCIA 802.11b cards

2005-04-05 Thread Chad Swarthout
Is there a better driver that can be used for Orinoco 802.11b cards other than the SourceForge WirelessCard? I looked at IOXPERTS driver but it costs $20 and can only be used on one card per registration. Any thoughts? -- Chad Swarthout [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G-Books is sponsored by