Re: Pismo and USB2

2005-12-31 Thread Tom Ethen
Mine is faster than USB1 but not near the speed of USB2. On 12/31/05 10:40 PM, "themacuser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The PCMCIA slot is capable of the typical speed that USB2 transfers > at. PCMCIA is faster than USB 1.1 anyway. -- G-Books is sponsored by and... S

Re: Pismo and USB2

2005-12-31 Thread themacuser
The PCMCIA slot is capable of the typical speed that USB2 transfers at. PCMCIA is faster than USB 1.1 anyway. On 01/01/2006, at 3:06 PM, Tom Ethen wrote: I don't see how the USB2 card can work on a Pismo other than at USB1 speeds since your PC slot is not as fast as USB2. Tom On 12/31/05 1

Re: Pismo and USB2

2005-12-31 Thread Tom Ethen
I don't see how the USB2 card can work on a Pismo other than at USB1 speeds since your PC slot is not as fast as USB2. Tom On 12/31/05 10:33 PM, "kaldav" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Advice please- > Following this thread re usb2 on a Pismo which only has usb1, could > anyone please clarify whet

Pismo and USB2

2005-12-31 Thread kaldav
Advice please- Following this thread re usb2 on a Pismo which only has usb1, could anyone please clarify whether buying this Belkin pcmcia usb2 card will enable me to have usb2 on the Pismo? Could I then buy an ipod video 5th generation, if I can use the Belkin AC adapter to charge the iPod th

Re: Cable internet and Macs

2005-12-31 Thread Bill Williams
In G-Books Digest #2610, the person identified as Caleb Cupples <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> thoughtfully said: >I'm finally taking the jump and going to broadband internet access, but >I'm wondering if anyone has had any problems with the cable monkeys >looking at a Mac like it's a "Pandora's Box" or n

Re: Pismo frozen with DVD

2005-12-31 Thread Caleb Cupples
Well, on the Lombard, it's between the S-Video and VGA outputs. Either way, it's still really easy to work on a Lombard or Pismo, as long as you know what you're doing. Caleb On Saturday, Dec 31, 2005, at 10:36 America/Chicago, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Dec 30, 2005, at 2:48 PM, Caleb Cupple

Re: Li-Ion Wasting charge cycles?

2005-12-31 Thread Ron Kent
Here is a good web site for batteries. http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm Ron On Saturday, December 31, 2005, at 08:25PM, Clark Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >At 9:30 AM -0500 12/31/05, Jim Katz wrote: >>Someone mentioned that the L-I battery should be drained completely if us

Re: Cable internet and Macs

2005-12-31 Thread B.L.
G-Books wrote on 12/31/05, 10:28: > does anyone know of any good PCI wireless cards on the cheap? Thanks, Caleb *** Hey Caleb; I'm using this PCI card, a Motorola WPC1810g in my 450Mhz B& W as well as in my 1Ghz Sawtooth. It shows up as an Airport Extreme card

Thanks folks & Small Dog

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Katz
Thanks to all for the wisdom of the list and Small Dog and those involved in keeping the Low End Mac world going. Happy New Year -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurb

Re: Li-Ion Wasting charge cycles?

2005-12-31 Thread Clark Martin
At 9:30 AM -0500 12/31/05, Jim Katz wrote: Someone mentioned that the L-I battery should be drained completely if used at all since any charge cycle is one less from the total number of charge cycles possible for that battery. If true, then I've been wasting them. I play Scrabble with a partner.

Re: Cable internet and Macs

2005-12-31 Thread Clark Martin
At 8:59 AM -0500 12/31/05, Dave B wrote: Oh yeah! I'm located in southern Ontario (the Canadian version) and I do a lot of tech support for the 2 local MUG's. My dealings with the local cable and DSL providers have resulted in amazing levels of patience and persistence! When I get the tier

Re: Advice Needed - Wallstreet upgrade

2005-12-31 Thread Clark Martin
At 8:50 AM -0500 12/31/05, Frank Dutra wrote: Hi All, new to this list... seems like a great place. My dilemma is with a partially restored series 11 (266) Wallstreet. Last year I put in a 40 gb HD, extra ram (256 total), a USB (ADS 2.0 turbo) card, and an 802.11b Wireless Lan card, running O

Re: video format for ipod video

2005-12-31 Thread Kathryn Odell
Bruce, That is great! My son got me QuickTime Pro for Christmas. The process is not nearly so direct with iMovie. Cheers, Kate On Dec 31, 2005, at 8:39 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Dec 30, 2005, at 3:51 PM, Kathryn Odell wrote: I just got an ipod video--lucky me! And I am wanting to take an

Re: Pismo and USB2

2005-12-31 Thread Kathryn Odell
Chris, Thanks for the ebay reminder! Cheers, Kate On Dec 31, 2005, at 8:13 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 31 Dec 2005, at 04:00, G-Books wrote: Subject: Re: pismo and usb2 Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:58:14 -0800 Caleb and Fabian, Thanks for your help! I'm going to order one tonight! Cheers, K

Re: video format for ipod video

2005-12-31 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Dec 30, 2005, at 3:51 PM, Kathryn Odell wrote: I just got an ipod video--lucky me! And I am wanting to take an imovie I made and put it on the ipod. Does anyone know what format I need to use. Can I do it from within imovie or Final Cut Pro? If not, how might I do this? Go get the Ja

Re: Recommended glue for TiBook

2005-12-31 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Dec 30, 2005, at 5:11 PM, MaxTek wrote: Hi all, I need to glue a piece of the titanium/plastic on my PB G4 400mhz Titanium. The piece I need to glue is part of the cd slot where it is a lighter gray color than the top or bottom. I don't know if it is plastic, titanium or what. I'm

Re: Pismo frozen with DVD

2005-12-31 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Dec 30, 2005, at 2:48 PM, Caleb Cupples wrote: All you need to do to get under the keyboard is pull the two little tabs at the top back and lift up. (The tabs are located between esc and F1 & F8 and F9) Except there's the little locking screw in the middle of the top row of keys. --

Re: Pismo frozen with DVD

2005-12-31 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Dec 30, 2005, at 2:12 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - Original Message - From: Tom Ethen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Friday, December 30, 2005 12:26 pm Subject: Re: Pismo frozen with DVD I have two Pismos and have never had a problem playing a commercial DVD on either one, although

Re: Advice Needed - Wallstreet upgrade

2005-12-31 Thread Tom and Lisa Peters
Is anyone running !0.3 daily with a Wallstreet? Will I need the extra ram (expensive low profile) ? Can I use Carbon Copy Cloner to duplicate my G4 desktop (dual 450 gigabit ethernet) without any problems (missing drivers/control panels)? I use 10.3.9 on my wallstreet. It works quite well.

Re: Cable internet and Macs

2005-12-31 Thread Brian Scott Oplinger
Caleb Cupples wrote: I'm finally taking the jump and going to broadband internet access, but I'm wondering if anyone has had any problems with the cable monkeys looking at a Mac like it's a "Pandora's Box" or not... Here in NY, TW is advertising 29.99 a month with their 'do it yourself instal

Re: Pismo and USB2

2005-12-31 Thread csean
On 31 Dec 2005, at 04:00, G-Books wrote: Subject: Re: pismo and usb2 Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:58:14 -0800 Caleb and Fabian, Thanks for your help! I'm going to order one tonight! Cheers, Kate I got the Belkin USB 2 card for $6 on ebay, was new and in perfect shape. Worked fine on the Pism

Re: Cable internet and Macs

2005-12-31 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 12/31/05 2:44 AM, "Caleb Cupples" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm finally taking the jump and going to broadband internet access, but > I'm wondering if anyone has had any problems with the cable monkeys > looking at a Mac like it's a "Pandora's Box" or not. I'm in redneck > land, so I figure

Re: Li-Ion Wasting charge cycles?

2005-12-31 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On 12/31/05 9:30 AM, "Jim Katz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Someone mentioned that the L-I battery should be drained completely if used > at all since any charge cycle is one less from the total number of charge > cycles possible for that battery. If true, then I've been wasting them. I > play S

Re: Li-Ion Wasting charge cycles?

2005-12-31 Thread Terry McCune
Hi For more info try this site that someone (maybe on this list) suggested to me. http://www.batteryuniversity.com/ -- Terry McCune -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurb

Re: Li-Ion Wasting charge cycles?

2005-12-31 Thread Brian McEwen
On Dec 31, 2005, at 9:30 AM, Jim Katz wrote: Someone mentioned that the L-I battery should be drained completely if used at all since any charge cycle is one less from the total number of charge cycles possible for that battery. If true, then I've been wasting them. I play Scrabble with a

Re: Li-Ion Wasting charge cycles?

2005-12-31 Thread Brian McEwen
On Dec 31, 2005, at 9:30 AM, Jim Katz wrote: Someone mentioned that the L-I battery should be drained completely if used at all since any charge cycle is one less from the total number of charge cycles possible for that battery. If true, then I've been wasting them. I play Scrabble with

Li-Ion Wasting charge cycles?

2005-12-31 Thread Jim Katz
Someone mentioned that the L-I battery should be drained completely if used at all since any charge cycle is one less from the total number of charge cycles possible for that battery. If true, then I've been wasting them. I play Scrabble with a partner. When I pass the laptop to the other player,

Re: Cable internet and Macs

2005-12-31 Thread Dave B
Oh yeah! I'm located in southern Ontario (the Canadian version) and I do a lot of tech support for the 2 local MUG's. My dealings with the local cable and DSL providers have resulted in amazing levels of patience and persistence! When I get the tier 1 weenies on the phone, I speak slowly

Advice Needed - Wallstreet upgrade

2005-12-31 Thread Frank Dutra
Hi All, new to this list... seems like a great place. My dilemma is with a partially restored series 11 (266) Wallstreet. Last year I put in a 40 gb HD, extra ram (256 total), a USB (ADS 2.0 turbo) card, and an 802.11b Wireless Lan card, running OS 9.2.2 and !0.2. Worked great for my purposes