Lombard Startup

2006-02-15 Thread G Henry Taylor
To be as succinct as I can... Put a fresh copy of OS X(10.3) on an external 60g drive via my Pismo. Put the 60g drive into a Lombard. Lombard will not recognize the drive (I get either the flashing/alternating ?folder or a O with \ inside. Tried using OS X install disc then switching to

Re: iBook as Desktop

2006-02-15 Thread Matt and Sue Halter
On Feb 14, 2006, at 10:48 PM, Kevin Avery wrote: On Feb 14, 2006, at 7:28 PM, Al Poulin wrote: I have the neat little 12 iBook G4/1.33 GHz, with Combo drive, which I use for occasional genealogy research trips outside the house. Our main Mac, which I share with my wife, is a G4

Re: iBook as Desktop

2006-02-15 Thread John Slavin
I you're happy with computer power and speed, I'd buy a nice monitor and an external keyboard and mouse. Then when you later upgrade, you'll be good to go with a nice monitor, or perhaps a monitor for spanning. John On Feb 15, 2006, at 8:34 AM, Matt and Sue Halter wrote: On Feb 14,

Re: Subscribing to Google Groups *without* a Google Mail account

2006-02-15 Thread Al Poulin
On Feb 14, 2006, at 9:49 PM, G-Books wrote: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:30:54 -0500 Subject: Subscribing to Google Groups *without* a Google Mail account From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] There were a few people that didn't want to use their Google Email

Re: Subscribing to Google Groups *without* a Google Mail account

2006-02-15 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 15/02/06 10:23, Al Poulin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 14, 2006, at 9:49 PM, G-Books wrote: Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 13:30:54 -0500 Subject: Subscribing to Google Groups *without* a Google Mail account From: Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] There were

Re: Subscribing to Google Groups *without* a Google Mail account

2006-02-15 Thread Kristina Rost
I am only getting email from maclaunch. Kristina -- 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

G-Books Google List

2006-02-15 Thread P. Turtle-Bear Guillermo
Hello everyone. Twice, I have received personal email (blasted to individuals signed up for the google group I think) about issues with the google groups list. List nannies - get your act together - some people seem to be having trouble signing up and once signed up they have no clue as to

Re: Google Groups ... you're kidding, right?

2006-02-15 Thread darm0k
At 9:03 AM +1100 02/12/2006, Geoffrey Peters wrote: Stardate 060211.08:08 -0500. A subspace message from Dan Knight reads: We're slowly moving the Low End Mac email lists from Maclaunch to Google Groups, which we see as a real improvment. Well, that's very disappointing. [snip] Sorry guys,

Re: Google Groups ... you're kidding, right?

2006-02-15 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 15/02/06 12:47, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 9:03 AM +1100 02/12/2006, Geoffrey Peters wrote: Stardate 060211.08:08 -0500. A subspace message from Dan Knight reads: We're slowly moving the Low End Mac email lists from Maclaunch to Google Groups, which we see as a real

Re: Subscribing to Google Groups *without* a Google Mail account

2006-02-15 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 15, 2006, at 8:23 AM, Al Poulin wrote: So, I did not have to do anything??? But my G-Books digests are still coming from maclaunch.com. Both lists are running. -- Bruce Johnson This is the sig who says 'Ni!' -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog

Re: Google Groups ... you're kidding, right?

2006-02-15 Thread Woody Duncan
We're slowly moving the Low End Mac email lists from Maclaunch to Google Groups, which we see as a real improvment. What is the exact name of the low end mac group ? I wish to sign up with google for that list. Woody -- Woody, Retired in Albuquerque

Re: Google Groups ... you're kidding, right?

2006-02-15 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 15/02/06 15:44, Woody Duncan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We're slowly moving the Low End Mac email lists from Maclaunch to Google Groups, which we see as a real improvment. What is the exact name of the low end mac group ? I wish to sign up with google for that list. Not sure there is a

Re: Google Groups ... you're kidding, right?

2006-02-15 Thread Woody Duncan
What is the exact name of the low end mac group ? I wish to sign up with google for that list. Not sure there is a Low End Mac email list. What Dan meant was that the list sponsored by Low End Mac were slowly migrating to Google Groups, as evidenced by the 's' at the end of 'list'. Then is

Re: Google Groups ... you're kidding, right?

2006-02-15 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 15/02/06 16:33, Woody Duncan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the exact name of the low end mac group ? I wish to sign up with google for that list. Not sure there is a Low End Mac email list. What Dan meant was that the list sponsored by Low End Mac were slowly migrating to Google

Pismo Power Jack

2006-02-15 Thread Frank Cornew
I'm about to dig into my Pismo to resolder the power jack to the sound card. If I can locate a new style power jack, would the pismo work with the new powerbook power bricks? I'm using two of the original saucer 45 watt/24v/1.875 supplies and have had to repair them multiple times. Have had

Re: Pismo Power Jack

2006-02-15 Thread Laurent Daudelin
On 15/02/06 16:49, Frank Cornew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm about to dig into my Pismo to resolder the power jack to the sound card. If I can locate a new style power jack, would the pismo work with the new powerbook power bricks? I'm using two of the original saucer 45 watt/24v/1.875

Re: Pismo Power Jack

2006-02-15 Thread Malcolm Cornelius
In addition to have physically incompatible connectors and jacks, the power requirements for the new PowerBooks are different than the old PowerBook so, unless you would heavily modify the Audio/Power board, that wouldn't work, methinks, and could potentially be harmful to your old PowerBook.

Deadline for Google Groups

2006-02-15 Thread Donald Keenan
I've been busy and have taken note of some of the flurry of Google Groups mail. I don't want to do anything for the next week or so, but I'd like to know how long do we have to migrate? It sounds fraught with possible browser issues for folks out there, ironic for those running LEM

Re: Pismo Power Jack

2006-02-15 Thread themacuser
The 12 PowerBook has a 45W supply. The iBook 12 does as well, and the 14 one (I think, I only have a 12 PB). The 65W adaptors work fine on the 45W machine - they both supply 24 volts, and should be just the same. On 16/02/2006, at 8:53 AM, Malcolm Cornelius wrote: In addition to have

Re: Deadline for Google Groups

2006-02-15 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 15/02/06 19:22, Donald Keenan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've been busy and have taken note of some of the flurry of Google Groups mail. I don't want to do anything for the next week or so, but I'd like to know how long do we have to migrate? It sounds fraught with possible browser

Re: Pismo Power Jack

2006-02-15 Thread gladys pérez-almiroty
i have a pismo and an ibook 1.33. when i take them both with me i only take 1 power brick: the one for the ibook. i bought a while ago an adapter that allows me to use the newer brick with the pismo. it is simply a male size on the pismo side and female ibook size on the other.clever and

Re: Google Groups ... you're kidding, right?

2006-02-15 Thread Kristina Rost
For all the others, here is what I did again. You first need to send an email from the account you want to subscribe to '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'. You'll receive a confirmation email and you just have to reply to it. This is the reply I get... '[EMAIL PROTECTED]': malformed address: ' may not

Re: Lombard Startup

2006-02-15 Thread Tom and Lisa Peters
To be as succinct as I can... Put a fresh copy of OS X(10.3) on an external 60g drive via my Pismo. Put the 60g drive into a Lombard. Lombard will not recognize the drive (I get either the flashing/alternating ?folder or a O with \ inside. Tried using OS X install disc then switching to

Re: Google Groups ... you're kidding, right?

2006-02-15 Thread Laurent Daudelin
on 15/02/06 21:22, Kristina Rost at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: For all the others, here is what I did again. You first need to send an email from the account you want to subscribe to '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'. You'll receive a confirmation email and you just have to reply to it. This is the

Re: Pismo Power Jack

2006-02-15 Thread Stuart Saunders
On 16/02/2006, at 12:57 PM, G-Books wrote: Subject: Pismo Power Jack I'm about to dig into my Pismo to resolder the power jack to the sound card. Something that might prevent this problem in the future (or for others) is to give the adapter connector a quick shot of WD40 or the like.

Re: iBook as Desktop

2006-02-15 Thread Concetta Z
Is anybody here happy with using their iBooks or small screen PowerBooks as desktop machines? Do you hook up an extra keyboard and mouse? Happy with the small screen? Or do you hook up a larger monitor? Elevate the laptop on a stand? I used to use an eMac and an iBook and keep them