Drive Options for Wallstreet

2005-11-27 Thread Barry Muller
I have managed to lose my CD ROM Drive for my Wallstreet that I've had since new (I bought the floppy option at the time - and that is what is in the bay). I would like to upgrade to OS 9 and give the book to my parents - so I need the CD Drive. What are my options now that I need to purchase a

Re: Sony Ericsson GC79

2005-11-27 Thread GalBros
In a message dated 11/26/05 4:11:55 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Everyone, Has anyone had any luck using a Sony Ericsson GC79 GPRS/ WiFi card with a PowerBook running OS 10.3 or 10.4? The WiFi part of the card works fine in the PC card slot. It uses Airport software and sees it as an

Re: Drive Options for Wallstreet

2005-11-27 Thread GalBros
In a message dated 11/27/05 7:55:30 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: What are my options now that I need to purchase a new drive? I'd rather buy a new drive with perhaps the capacity to burn CDs if the price is about the same. Replacement cd-rom drives can be had for about $20-$30 on Ebay,

keyboard marks on the screen

2005-11-27 Thread Tom and Lisa P
I have a lombard screen with the keyboard marks on the screen. It looks as if the keysd scraped off some of the protective coating. Is there anyway I can buff the marks off or is there something that would restore the coating ? thanks, Mad Dog -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: keyboard marks on the screen

2005-11-27 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 27/11/05 10:19, Tom and Lisa P at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a lombard screen with the keyboard marks on the screen. It looks as if the keysd scraped off some of the protective coating. Is there anyway I can buff the marks off or is there something that would restore the coating ?

Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-27 Thread bobgir2004
Just a friendly reminder to all. It's gotten quite cold these last weeks and I've noticed, in particular when wearing anything made of Polartec, that when I reach for the light switch when I enter the room to use my iBook, when I hit the light switch I often create a very loud snap/spark

Re: Speech recognition

2005-11-27 Thread darm0k
At 2:09 PM -0500 11/21/05, w miller wrote: Can anyone recommend speech recognition software that will be happy on a 15 AL PB, OS 10.3.9? Would it work with audio files already recorded on the hard drive? There was a thread about speech recognition on TidBITS Talk a while back. Might be a

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-27 Thread darm0k
At 11:52 AM -0500 11/27/05, bobgir2004 wrote: Just a friendly reminder to all. It's gotten quite cold these last weeks and I've noticed, in particular when wearing anything made of Polartec, that when I reach for the light switch when I enter the room to use my iBook, when I hit the

Re: Drive Options for Wallstreet

2005-11-27 Thread John McKay
Howdy, If you can wait a couple of weeks (I teach and am in seminary, and will be up to my eyebrows in work for both until the 16th), I have a DVD module for the Wallstreet you can have for free. Sorry, I don't have the required pcmia card you need with it to watch DVD videos, but it works

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-27 Thread Tim Collier
Thankfully, we don't have to worry about that down here in Miami. Tim On Nov 27, 2005, at 11:52 AM, bobgir2004 wrote: Just a friendly reminder to all. It's gotten quite cold these last weeks and I've noticed, in particular when wearing anything made of Polartec, that when I reach

Re: keyboard marks on the screen

2005-11-27 Thread John Roberts
I have a PB G4 400 MHz. I used to get gunk (oil/dirt) transferred from my keyboard to screen. A couple of years ago a wise friend advised me to keep a paper towel over the keyboard when the powerbook is closed. I use one sheet of Bounty Select-a-Size and it's just right. Now my screen

replacement Pismo battery

2005-11-27 Thread Brian A. Miller
Hi, I would like to purchase a new (or possibly refurbished?) battery for my Pismo. I may even buy two of them. Looking for battery life for extended use when not plugged in to AC. It currently has (the original, I think) PowerBook Lithium Ion Apple Rechargeable battery M7318 which now seems

Re: Drive Options for Wallstreet

2005-11-27 Thread Barry Muller
Hello John, That'd be fantastic! I understand exactly how busy you can be this time of year, having taught before and just finished my latest degree recently. I am not under any time constraints so I will gladly wait. Here is my address: Barry Muller 919 Locust St Perrysburg, OH 43551

Re: Reminder about static electricity

2005-11-27 Thread darm0k
At 2:10 PM -0500 11/27/05, Tim Collier wrote: Thankfully, we don't have to worry about that down here in Miami. True. You just get hallacious thunderstorms, hurricanes, and 24/7 mildew. :P ug. While visiting my mom years ago (Royal Palm Beach), one of her friends asked me to fix her

Re: keyboard marks on the screen

2005-11-27 Thread James Sanderson
Or you could buy a piece of felt and place it over the keys. Jim Sanderson On 27 Nov 2005, at 14:10, John Roberts wrote: I have a PB G4 400 MHz. I used to get gunk (oil/dirt) transferred from my keyboard to screen. A couple of years ago a wise friend advised me to keep a paper towel over

Re: replacement Pismo battery

2005-11-27 Thread Clem Bacani
Brian Check http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/ On Nov 27, 2005, at 12:29 PM, Brian A. Miller wrote: Hi, I would like to purchase a new (or possibly refurbished?) battery for my Pismo. I may even buy two of them. Looking for battery life for extended use when not plugged in to AC.

Life of PBG4 Battery

2005-11-27 Thread Clem Bacani
I have a PBG4 500 Mhz and I wonder what is the expected life of the battery. I only have an hour to keep it running now. Is that normal? Any recommendations? Or do I need to recondition my battery? What steps will I take to maximize power of my battery? Clem -- G-Books is sponsored

Re: Life of PBG4 Battery

2005-11-27 Thread Clem Bacani
Hi VicKi 1.Yes I run in full brightness 2. What is processor cycle option? 3. I seldom use my cd from my PB 4. I am connected online via a AeroCard Extreme Wireless Card 5. I cross programs from word to Safari and my mail client 6. Chat at yahoo on the side once in a while Thanks again,