Re: Doesn't anyone wait anymore?!

Besides, it seems to me we should all be grateful for the pioneers who choose to install the latest OS when it comes out and find out for themselves (and the rest of us) what the bugs are... On 5/4/05 9:52 AM, "Jason Rife" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > well, I ordered it, got it at the student rat

Re: European Powerbooks

On 4/15/05 3:33 AM, "Peter Saint James" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 14 Apr2005, at 12:21 PM, Andrew wrote: > >> You don't even need a different power supply, just a >> plug adapter for the different shaped plugs. All PB >> adapters are multi-volt. >> >> I use my PB in both the US (120v)

Re: European Powerbooks

No transformer needed, just adapter plugs. You can get a world-wide adapter kit at apple.com - or just buy an adapter in whatever country you land, which is how I built up my collection. They're easy to find at any drug store or hardware store in any country, even at the airport. Bruce On 4/14/05

Re: Backup question, and a tip

On 4/10/05 1:52 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 02:02 PM +0100 04/10/2005, walter wrote: >> suggestions about good (and cheap) remote backup options for Macs. >> >> I considered .Mac, of course. But at the moment the MB allocation >> seems rather paltry. SpyMac offers a lo

Re: Rebuilt batteries & calibration.

Where can one get a dead Lombard battery rebuilt? On 4/10/05 11:08 AM, "Stuart Saunders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Laurent, > I had a Pismo battery rebuilt. It was not necessary to recalibrate; > mine automatically did it over 5 or 6 recharge cycles; Pismo would just > continue to operate long

Lombard SuperDisk drive problem

Seldom used Lombard 333 SuperDisk drive won¹t come up when I try to retrieve files from various disks used a few months ago. Makes all the right whirring noises but no screen icon appears. Anyone have suggestions what to do? And how? Thanks, Bruce -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: Powerbook Lombard Plastic Question

Mine neither, it's perfectly fine. On 3/4/05 1:39 PM, "Andrew F." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > No, my Lombard has no separation > > > On 3/4/05 1:28 PM, "MaxTek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> No, the spot is actually between the clicker and the edge near the open >> button. >> >> All three

Re: iBook mini and PowerBook mini

On 2/14/05 6:38 PM, "- drive - drift - dream -" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 14-Feb-05, at 4:04 PM, Bruce Mitchell wrote: > >> I'd take a Mac Tablet in a minute. I spend a lot of time doing >> interviews >> and taking notes as the person talk

Re: iBook mini and PowerBook mini

On 2/14/05 12:38 PM, "- drive - drift - dream -" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 14-Feb-05, at 11:54 AM, John C. Swanson wrote: > >> If I am not mistaking that is a modified picture of Nintendo GameBoy >> Advance SPs. Nice job on the vMod though, I'd buy one. Though I'd >> rather have a Mac Tab

Re: MAC verses Mac

on 10/23/04 9:57 AM, Marcin Wichary at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Also, I think the subject should read "MAC versUs Mac." > > I will shut up now. > A hit. A very palpable hit. -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refur

Re: MAC verses Mac

on 10/23/04 9:55 AM, Marcin Wichary at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Going back to topic, wasn't there an idea at one point that MAC would > stand for Mouse Activated Computer? (or would it be Mouse-Activated > Computer? :) ) > touché! -- G-Books is sponsored by and...

Re: MAC verses Mac

on 10/23/04 12:44 AM, Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The National Enquirer reports at 8:32 AM +0100 10/23/04, Tim Hodgson wrote: > >> On Sat, Oct 23, 2004 at 7:46 am -0600, Bob wrote: >> >>> "MAC" is an acronym used with wireless and Ethernet networks, and it >>> stands for Medium Access Cont

Re: Security for traveling PowerBook

I'm interested in your advice on how to protect one's laptop in airports. My main strategy has been to carry my PowerBook in a regular case that does not look like a laptop carrier. And I never take my eyes off it, even when it has to go through the x-ray machine; I don't allow anyone to rush me o

Re: Slightly OT..Bounce Warnings Flood

on 10/16/04 11:05 AM, Tim at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Oct 16, 2004, at 1:45 PM, Richard Clark wrote: > >> i get them everyday ever since i have been on the list. >> I don't have verizon though. >> >> Richard >> On 16 Oct 2004, at 7:39 PM, K wrote: >> >>> Greetings 'Lista's, >>>Just

Re: Pismo yo-yo adapter in Europe

Yes. You can use a PB anywhere with just the plug adapter. on 10/14/04 4:42 PM, Brian Braunschweiger at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I can't read the fine print on th back. Will a yo-yo adapter from the > USA work on 220v and 50hz? > > As far as I can tell this is the basic yo-yo adapter with the

Re: cheap whine

on 10/8/04 9:33 PM, Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> However, as the French say: "Chacun a son gout." > > I don't understand French, but if it roughly means "whatever makes > your boat float." I agree. :-) That's what makes the world go around. > > > Bob According to Babelfish it means:

Re: Command key

on 9/27/04 6:30 PM, Bob at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I think it's a responsibility of seasoned > users to help newer users to understand and adapt to the established > vernacular and method of doing things -- without being rude, > condescending or egotistical. One of the joys of using a computer

Re: bookmarking mail messages

I never thought of it before reading this thread, but it's a great idea and I can see that it would be a very useful feature. Even if it was just something like how the links work in Entourage. Please let me know if you find a way to do it. I'd really appreciate it. Bruce on 8/21/04 2:44 PM, j

Re: Has Everybody heard? Steve Jobs is doing fine in hospital!

Often no care at all, in this country, unlike Europe. on 8/2/04 11:08 AM, peter webster at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Well, of course! What else can a person do? > > I will say that it's very very fortunate for Jobs that he's rich. Poor > people don't do as well with cancer treatments as do ric

Re: chooser problem

I have had this problem occasionally. It is almost always resolved by a re-start. I say almost always because on a few occasions more than one re-start was necessary before my Lombard PB recognized the printer. No techie has ever been able to tell me why this happens. on 7/29/04 1:52 PM, mmanio

Re: Got my PowerBook!

on 7/2/04 2:44 PM, Marcin Wichary at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > : No. Just a regular plug adapter, not a converter. The Mac has an internal > : auto converter. I've traveled all over the world and never needed more than > : a simple plug adapter. The power supply just plugs in to an adapter to > :

Re: Got my PowerBook!

on 7/2/04 2:16 PM, Marcin Wichary at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > : All you need is a plug adapter. The Mac adapts itself. > >> You mean a regular one from an electronic store that "converts" one >> plug/110 to another/240? >> No. Just a regular plug adapter, not a converter. The Mac has an intern

Re: Got my PowerBook!

All you need is a plug adapter. The Mac adapts itself. on 7/2/04 1:42 PM, Marcin Wichary at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Well, at least sort of. I picked it up -- love the box, the > packaging, the manuals, the design... but I ordered the British > model and it came with British AC plug, which i

Re: Flooded with Admin warnings..

ribe from a different email address > provider and see if this helps. It is strange a bit because I'm also with > Verizon and never had a single warning so far. > > -Laurent. > I've been getting these warnings every day for about two years. I just delete them, no big deal.

Re: Can System profiler be wrong?

Yes. It has happened to me and to my brother as well, usually when Apple has done an across the board upgrade between the time you order and the time they ship. Like they said, you lucked out, but it is one of the occasional little side benefits of doing business with Apple. Bruce Mitchell on 6

Re: next generation of laptop construction and design

I love the trackpad. I'm a high-speed touch-typist and to me the track pad is far better ergonomically than a track ball or mouse. I don't think I have ever hit it accidentally during the course of typing. Bruce on 6/7/04 10:57 PM, Andrew F. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Actually, as a long-tim

Re: Waterlogged wallstreet

even if the PowerBook > is now let to dry completely... > > -Laurent. > DO NOT use the hair dryer! I had the same problem a couple of years ago and all went well with my drying efforts until I used the hair dryer ‹ which proceeded to push some droplets where they shouldn&#

Re: Tracpad

Susan, Thanks for posting this very handy tip! Bruce Los Angeles, CA currently in East Anglia. -Original Message- From: Susan Platter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: May 2, 2004 4:10 AM To: G-Books <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Tracpad Oh, I do like Panther! To save that URL to desktop, I

Re: Micro$oft on the Mac

OS 9 may be dead to you but there are still millions with older equipment not yet able to move to OSX. -Original Message- From: Larry le Mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Apr 30, 2004 1:14 AM To: G-Books <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Micro$oft on the Mac >From: Eugene Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: Verrrryy Interresting..

Thanks, Mike, I found it interesting, and also the thread that developed gave me a bit of education. Here is the response of a friend who I forwarded to, describing a day to look forward to: "mark my words: microsoft is dead as the dominant force. *nix will rise, gov'ts will go there and bui

Re: keycaps

This won't help your search for replacement keys, but the remedy for preventing such wear from happening in future is to dab a bit of clear nail polish over each letter when the computer is new. It won't be noticeable and will preserve the lettering forever. I do the same on the various lettered c

Re: [OT] Latin

Thanks for another great proverb; I shall keep it in mind. I did not mean to imply Jimmy Hoffa coined the phrase, just that he used it frequently. on 2/6/04 8:04 AM, nemo at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Just so we don't start another myth: the saying predates Jimmy Hoffa by > many years (if not c

Re: Buying Replacement Pismo Batteries: Experiences?

on 2/7/04 6:23 PM, Dan K at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Bruce Mitchell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> 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 wil

Re: Buying Replacement Pismo Batteries: Experiences?

on 2/7/04 3:07 AM, Tim Hodgson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Saturday 07 Feb 2004 5:50 am, Bruce Mitchell wrote: > >> 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, >

Re: Buying Replacement Pismo Batteries: Experiences?

the other bay which get little use and they always die long before the main battery which I let wear down periodically. Bruce Mitchell on 2/6/04 6:09 PM, Richard Matteson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi folks, > > For what it's worth, I too recently purchased a NewerTech 6600mAh

Re: POL Re: [OT] Latin

st paying urban > schools...Again, would someone repost the quote, please? > Regards, > Mike > > Bruce Mitchell wrote: > >> on 2/6/04 3:34 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> >>>> Oh, BTW, I had 3 years of HSchool Latin, 2 were

Re: GPS Software (again)

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, le

Re: POL Re: [OT] Latin

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 mo

Re: [OT] Latin

turned the job into a way to make a good living. My friend believed it would never have happened but for Hoffa. Bruce on 2/5/04 12:18 PM, Frank P. Eigler at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Thu, 5 Feb 2004, Bruce Mitchell wrote: > [snip] >> What is the translation of the latin? Is

Re: GPS software

on 2/5/04 11:35 AM, Frank P. Eigler at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On Thu, 5 Feb 2004, Bruce Mitchell wrote: > >> I am definitely interested as I have been told by supposed experts that >> there is no Mac GPS software, only PC. >> >> But, I got a 404 message

Re: GPS software

I am definitely interested as I have been told by supposed experts that there is no Mac GPS software, only PC. But, I got a 404 message with no means of searching or trying the links since I don't know what you are suggesting we sign. Please give a bit of info of about what the Mac signup is for.

Re: OT: please stop rehashing this old myth!!!

on 2/1/04 3:21 AM, Robin Ashe at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 2/1/04 2:16 AM, "Bruce Mitchell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> >> Can the moderator please block further posts from this jackass? We don't >> need a Mac hater on a Mac help l

Re: OT: please stop rehashing this old myth!!!

Can the moderator please block further posts from this jackass? We don't need a Mac hater on a Mac help list!! -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks

Re: hot-plugging Firewire devices

Can you provide a URL for the article? on 12/11/03 10:22 PM, DPrice at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Just read Charles Moore article about the dangers of this and was > just wondering how many folks out there turn off their computers > before plugging in a Firewire device. I own a Pismo, and I never

Re: G5 PB & BSP, FTR

Curious how institutions have such difficulty listening to ideas from outside the confines of their box. Isn't that what Xerox Parc did? Don't give up. Your technology sounds worth pushing. Perhaps you might try again ‹ maybe do an end run around the 'They' at Apple and somehow get to Jobs, who se

Re: Giving up on Lombard OS X

and X still won't install on it, no matter > which computer it's hooked up with. > > - > JSH > TiBook > I have a 20GB HD on a 333 Lombard and would like to install OSX, but have been told by experts that OSX would run painfully slow, much slower than 9.2, so I'v

Re: usb hub

www.pertch.net There was also a recent story about Per-Tech at www.macintouch.com which led to a 4-fold increase in demand so "...please be patient... Quality can't be rushed!" Bruce Mitchell * "Per-Tech hubs remind us that beige can still be beautiful." on 8/2/03 11:13 AM,

Re: New User

Why no buy 12" PB? on 7/19/03 10:49 AM, Ryan Coleman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ::makes note to never EVER consider buying a 12" powerbook:: > > JUST 640? I have 768 in my 667 and its not enough. I am on my PC right now > with 1GB. > > Oy. > -- > Ryan -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: Saving your own life (on eBay)

Very Good!! on 7/19/03 2:53 AM, Illovox Media at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 7/19/03 2:30 AM, Ryan Coleman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> And I am the next Toby Maguire. > > Why? Having back problems? > >> eBay is not a Macy's. It's not a Hurrah's. It's a Fry's or a Best (remember >> tha

Re: warranties

on 7/18/03 11:55 AM, Illovox Media at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 7/18/03 11:52 AM, Bruce Mitchell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> on 7/18/03 11:48 AM, Illovox Media at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> on 7/18/03 11:17 AM, Joaquim Carvalho at [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: warranties

of >> stolen Powerbooks? >> Joaquim >> >> On Fri, 2003-07-18 at 19:06, Illovox Media wrote: >>> on 7/18/03 6:36 AM, Bruce Mitchell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> >>>> Where do you go with the serial number to find out if it is stolen or no

Re: warranties

Where do you go with the serial number to find out if it is stolen or not?? on 7/18/03 6:29 AM, Kurt Appling at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > re; the serial number should prove its not stolen,therefor warranty > registration should not be a problem if less than a year,or if you are > purchaseing th

Re: G3/G4 RAM Compatibility

This archive link is shown at the bottom of every post, including yours;) Archive: on 7/17/03 6:36 PM, S. Stoner at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > By the way, is there an archive of this group that I could have searched > to see if this has

Re: Buying a new PowerBook

on 7/14/03 10:48 PM, Illovox Media at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 7/14/03 9:47 PM, James Rohde at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> http://www.insanely-great.com/features/020215.html > > > link is dead > It works for me. -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog E

Re: Buying new Powerbook (now the "wrong" Powerbook)

on 7/14/03 4:28 PM, Bruce Johnson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Lewin A.R.W. Edwards wrote: > > >> >> Hmm. I could care less about the cellphone (email lets me deal with >> things in my own time), but an MP3 wristwatch sounds like a cool idea. > > ASCII shall recieve! > >

Re: Buying new Powerbook (now the "wrong" Powerbook)

on 7/14/03 3:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My only beef with Jobs is that he's not created a 007 wristwatch with a > built-in iPod AND cell phone. > I've heard they're working on it. -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicsh

Re: Ebay

nterested in this because I've just been thinking about buying and/or selling a PB on eBay in an attempt to upgrade. I really need to know because I have no prior experience of eBay at all. Thanks, Bruce Mitchell -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog El

Re: Sudden battery failure

on 7/3/03 6:00 AM, Joe Ellis at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Bruce Mitchell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 3:31 PM > Subject: Re: Sudden battery

Re: Free wireless at hooters?

on 7/2/03 6:24 PM, Peter Nacken at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 7/3/03 1:12 PM, Doug Behr at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> >> --- Dwight Hines <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Help quickly, please. I had to move from free >>> wireless at Hooters to free >>> cable at Kinkos for downloads

Re: Sudden battery failure

Sure wish they had told me this when I bought a spare with my Lombard. I kept it in the travel case and only used it when actually traveling out of town, so it got very little use, unlike the main battery which got regular use when traveling locally. Just recently I tried to use the spare and it wa

Spam me and you pay!

Have you ever actually complained to someone who spamed you, and have you ever been paid? Just curious if anyone has really collected under this law. on 7/2/03 5:58 PM, Michelle Klein-Hass at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Michelle Klein-Hass > Box 2273, Van Nuys, CA 91404-2273 > Spam me and you pay

Re: Grammarian

the wording exactly right but you get the drift. If you have ever read anything of Churchill, who was a most prolific and compelling writer, it is hard to imagine anyone having nerve enough to 'correct' his writing. Bruce Mitchell on 7/2/03 1:29 PM, Sid Barras at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wr

Re: Sudden battery failure

ed an auto adapter, especially on long trips when someone else is driving. I don't understand about the "camping unit". Thanks, Bruce Mitchell -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives |

Grammarian

e are times when I think I could use some help. If anyone has experience with Grammarian, I'd like to hear what you think of it. Bruce Mitchell -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Driv

Re: G-books: Separating a Wallstreet ?

on 6/29/03 8:14 PM, |n|i|c|k| at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >> I admire your inventiveness. I want the instructions for turning an >> old PB >> into a fish tank... >> >> Bruce > > you cant w/ a pb but you can w/ a powermac. > > check applefritter.com > they have instructions for an old po

Re: G-books: Separating a Wallstreet ?

on 6/29/03 1:23 PM, Laurence TeknoLiber at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> From: |n|i|c|k| <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> after reading your request i searched the web and found nothing exactally >> what you wanted.but i did find some very close mods to do what you >> want... :) hope this helps... > >

Re: WARNING! (2068424182)

on 6/12/03 5:28 PM, Ryan Coleman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Thanks for the info...I will try using a Netscape mail addy that I also have >> but won't get to do it for two weeks as I have to go to Boston tomorrow and >> won't be back till about 6/27 or so.. I do know from personal experience >

Re: WARNING! (2068424182)

on 6/12/03 5:27 PM, K. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I do know from personal experience > that if you do get warnings and ignore them, you WILL be dropped from the > subscriber list automatically... > regards and thanks, > Mike K > I wondered about that - have been dropped from the list once. Am

Re: Laptop Sleep

I, too, use sleep in exactly this way without problems, and have done so on every model PowerBook I've owned since they started sleep. Bruce Mitchell on 6/10/03 4:32 PM, Dr. John Pullyblank at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm surprised by people advising that the problems as

Re: PowerBook 12" Battery

My experience with Apple has been very very good. The time from the call to Apple, receiving the shipping box and then receiving the goods is usually 3 days max. The rule of thumb here is "Never take No for an answer less than three times". Just like the 411 information operator, if a customer ser

Re: OSX on Lombard + RAM max

I am constantly dumping things in a desperate attempt to keep that recommended 10% clear...) Bruce Mitchell on 6/3/03 8:11 PM, Steve Fuller at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > It runs quite acceptably on my wife's Lombard. RAM is the key. Her's is > maxed out at 512MB. It works gr

Re: iTunes importing + OSX on Lombard

What caught my attention is the running OSX on a Lombard, which my Mac guru advised against doing on the premise that OSX does not run well on older machines. What is your experience? Are you happy with OSX on your Lombard? on 6/3/03 3:56 PM, Michael Richardson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > De

Re: Lombard queries

on 4/12/03 3:43 PM, L at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I know, I know. Zip disks are icky. But I have several hundred Zip > disks with years' worth of data. > > Lynn Kendall > Not just icky but unstable as a long-term storage medium, or so I'm told. I had a bad experience with floppies deteriorati

Re: Bouncing Messages...A Real Pain...

on 4/5/03 7:23 AM, Brian C. Peters at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Lamo list mom says its not his problem, but these are his lists. Don't > bother with the reply and just create a rule for the spam. Funny how we are > told to reduce the clutter and the head honcho slough's it off as not his > proble

Re: Trashing vs Shredding?

Not as much fun as drive slagging, as described in the post from Rick Banuelos, I guess. on 2/21/03 9:37 PM, Tivo at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > No takers on the below post, eh? I've been waiting for replies, for this > seems too good to be true. No one has familiarity with this product or knows >

Re: Trashing vs Shredding?

I just received the info below from the MacValley user group newsletter. Does SuperScrubber take care of the problem described in this thread? SuperScrubber Getting rid of an old computer? You know it's smart to shred paper documents, but what about a computer that's filled with electronic docu

Re: Scratches on the Powerbook case

Use a black marker that looks expensive. on 2/10/03 4:31 PM, Matthew Grant at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have a used wallstreet unit and the case has scratches on the bottom. > Anybody know how to cover them up without using a black marker that > looks cheap? > > Thanks > -- G-Books is

Re: security for Pismo?

Targus offers security devices: http://www.targus.com/accessories_security.asp http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/interact/story/0,,3311014,00.html Another possible option is the hotel safe. on 2/5/03 7:34 AM, Jeff Abbott at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Can someone recommend a good security cab

Re: Synchronizing Macs

What is meant by "synchronizing Macs"? Is this a method of automatic back up from each computer to the other? -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks

Laptop Security

>From Tech TV, some useful links. --+--+--+--CyberCrime--+--+--+--+ LATER, LAPTOP Laptop theft is on the rise at airports and hotels. Find out where the hot spots are, who's stealing them, and what they're after, Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. Eastern on 'CyberCrime.' http://cgi.techtv.com/memberservices/n

Re: OT Karma... underwater photos

Gadzooks, I was just thinking the same thing. BTW, group members, take a look at Alan's web site (shown in his signature) for some incredible, beautiful underwater photos. on 2/1/03 12:05 PM, Alan Miller at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > RogueWriter wrote: > >> The seven who were lost today would

Re: On the road again and again

on 1/31/03 7:25 AM, Hal at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > On Thursday, January 30, 2003, at 06:06 PM, Dan Pennington wrote: > >> I use my Pismo, a Garmin Etrex GPS, and DeLorme Street Atlas for >> navigation while my wife and I are traveling in our truck pulling a >> 5th wheel trailer. Slicker th

Re: windows laptop to powerbook software conversions

The latest issue of MacWorld (January 2003) has an article by David Pogue on this very subject, which gives instructions and lists resources. Bruce Mitchell on 12/18/02 3:11 AM, Christopher Hack at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > finally persuaded a good friend to ditch his expensive, s

Re: I'm looking to buy a used PowerBook (Toronto area only please)

Gary, A little late in responding, I know, but I just now noticed a blurb on the Wegenermedia site: "G3 Powerbooks less than $500!" http://www.wegenermedia.com/ Not the Toronto area, but a reliable source of goods at a fair price. Bruce Mitchell on 12/9/02 8:57 PM, Gary at [EMAIL

Re: Lubricating an HP inkjet printer/"SilGlide"

Excellent suggestion. I used to have a silicone product but when it ran out couldn't find it anywhere. Where can one buy "SilGlide"? Bruce btw, great quote there, which I intend to borrow, with attribution. on 12/14/02 2:15 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Petroleum product

Re: this is a test/Autermont

This got through okay. Great quote, btw. Who is Harriet Du Autermont? The quote makes me want to learn more about her and her writings. Bruce Mitchell on 12/14/02 1:16 PM, Sue Brown at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > this is a test.. my "replies" are not geting through > -- &g

Re: Lubricating an HP inkjet printer

For leather, yes. For rubber, no, as it can cause decomposition. on 12/14/02 12:42 PM, Mike Amato at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Someone suggested Vaseline. I think that makes a lot of sence. > Everyone forgets that it's "petroleum" jelly - that's OIL. > I used to make leather goods and used it to

Re: Ti-book broken hinge

What is "the $300-a-shot fix-all deal"? is is just for TiBooks? where can one get the info on it? on 12/3/02 4:57 AM, Gary D. Adams at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > All repairs under Applecare or the $300-a-shot fix-all deal are sent > Airborne. They are processed ASAP and sent back. I sent my son'

Re: Re Spill damage.

on 11/23/02 10:20 AM, Paul Nicholson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > At 8:45 PM -0800 11/22/02, Bruce Mitchell wrote: > >> I assumed I had inadvertently >> pushed some drops of water around to places they should not have been let to >> make contact. It frankly never occu

Re: Re Spill damage.

on 11/22/02 8:18 PM, Jeremy Derr at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > as you pointed out in your previous post, it's not the water, per se, > that does the damage. and most circuitry will not be fried if not > powered on when encountering the spill. however, if someone spills > something in their laptop,

Re: Beerbook/Spill Damage

> a computer, this is considered a valid claim? > This makes me think I should consider apartment insurance. > Donald > On Friday, November 22, 2002, at 03:48 PM, Bruce Mitchell wrote: > >> So submit a claim to your insurance company and see what happens. > All good questions.

Re: Beerbook/Spill Damage

Been following the thread and thought I should share this story. My brother hangs out in coffee shops, writing on his laptop and engaging customers in political discussions whenever possible, working to change the world one mind at a time. About a year ago he was pounding away at his PB5300 when

Re: Powerbook G3 - Cache memory

SizeMemory type J3/BOTTOM64 MBDIMM J1/TOP256 MBDIMM Video memory:8 MBBuilt-in display in use Backside L2 cache:512K Thanks, -- Bruce Mitchell POB 861103 Los Angeles, CA 90086-1103 (323) 793-5001 (323) 451