Re: iBook as Desktop

in our kitchen. :) take care, Kevin Avery -- 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 <http://lowe

Re: Safari bookmarks menu

On Feb 14, 2006, at 10:42 AM, Harry Corsover wrote: As an addendum, if your bookmarks are your life, don't trust them to a hard drive. Buildings burn, people die, hard drives fail or corrupt data. Go to a site like and store the bookmarks there. I've had the same

Re: 1GHz Powerbook OS 9 install woes

The machine's serial # reported (according to http://www.chipmunk.nl/ klantenservice/applemodel.html ) it says that it was built in March of 2003. As far as I can tell it " is " a dual boot system. The brain fart occurs if you don't have the restore DVD. I have a set of 3 restore disks (+ iMovi

Re: 1GHz Powerbook OS 9 install woes

On Feb 4, 2006, at 1:27 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin - you saying you are trying to install OS 9. Are you trying to install OS 9 to boot into 9 or to run in Classic mode? At some point a couple years back Apple dropped OS 9 as a bootable OS and since then we've only been ab

1GHz Powerbook OS 9 install woes

/article.html?artnum=61790), but I might not possess the recommended install DVD (restore disk) among the ones that arrived with it. Other than this glitch, I am very impressed with the laptop. Any and all input would be appreciated. TIA Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <h

Re: iPod logistics...

es as an option and I needed to be able to record live folk music. Anyhow, does anyone have any suggestions for software to be able to rip CDs and move them over to this device? thanks, Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicsht

Re: print jobs getting stuck on 'stop'

Sometimes I have problems printing from iBook G4 running 10.42 to a HP DeskJet 6840 via the wifi. I wonder if it is a Tiger issue? Kevin Hi, I have a new G4 iBook. The printer I got was working fine until I was attempting to print some lists in Excel last night. They were 2 page lists

List Rules?

Do the list rules prohibit listing items for sale? I have a Lombard and goodies that will be going to Ebay otherwise. Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refur

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Re: Utilities

ling as well as the vertical. However when the new Mighty Mouse comes down to the Antipodes, I'll get one if only for the button scrolling though the multi buttons will no doubt find their niche in the scheme of things. Cheers, Kevin -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG

Re: What laptop is it?

Andrew McCall wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Folks, Can anyone identify this laptop I please? Its a G3 PowerBook, one that looks like a "Pismo", but its not, its much thicker than a "Pismo". It has a black keyboard, and its specs are 233MHz, 2Gb HD, 32Mb RAM, althoug

Re: Pismo problems help needed ASAP!

Running this command it stops after BSD diskOS9, major114, minor 78 and then does not let me continue the prompt is a white box that does not let me go on. Is there a way to get my pictures off the hard disk, all my baby's pictures are on there THanks, Kevin - Original Me

Re: Pismo problems help needed ASAP!

It is OS 10.39 Is verbose c-o-p-r? Thanks for your help. Kevin - Original Message - From: "Lisa & Tom P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2005 11:02 PM Subject: Re: Pismo problems help needed ASAP! > >Stuck @ spinning g

Pismo problems help needed ASAP!

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Speech recognition software

I recently purchased a lombard 333mhz ,it has OSX as well as OS 9 installed .I am wondering if there is a speech recognition software for word processing that will run on this computer. Thanks Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics

Loaded Pismo for 12" Ibook trade

and whistles. Thanks, Kevin Kevin Bellerose . Sales Agent Town & Country Realtors [ p. 800 .750 .5611 f. 207 .862 .5311 e. [EMAIL PROTECTED] ] -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives |

Re: Decisions, decisions... PowerMac G4 or Mac Mini?

hts celebration as it was at 6.46 pm last night, down here in the antipodes. Cheers Kevin -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.10/25 - Release Date: 21-Jun-05 -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and.

New iBook

Finally updating and getting a new G4 14" iBook with a superdrive. Any suggestions as to how to break in the battery and keep it conditioned so I get the longest possible life out of it? Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electron

Re: Need tips for using PowerBook as desktop system

***dows box, I do real estate and have to run internet explorer 6 to access listings, I use virtual pc sometimes put it is painfully slow, I also have an older HP all in one that doesn't have OSX drivers. 17" monitor at 1024x768 is perfect for me. Kevin On 5/23/05 1:50 PM, "Steve

sick PB G4/400

and that's where it sits right now. So I'm figuring it's not the actual hard drive but something much worse. any ideas? Is it time to cut my losses on this baby? It's already had the logic board replaced a year ago but it's been flawless since then. -- Kevin Thomas ww

A&R for OSX.3.3

systems' folder? Cheers Kevin (from an autumnal New Zealand) -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.8 - Release Date: 10-May-05 -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: Buying a Pismo

lastic and the pink tint on start up. I bought a bookendz docking station and an 8x internal superdrive and while not a screamer I am very satisfied. Kevin -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.6 - Release Date: 5

Re: Pismo S-Video out

Keith Potter wrote: On May 8, 2005, at 10:01 AM, Kevin Bellerose wrote: Just tried to hook up my Pismo using S-Video to my TV. No go, Black screen. I set resolution to 640x480 @ 256 also tried to using RCA adapter, nada. Running 10.3.9 on a G4 500 upgrade with a gig of ram and a new 8X internal

Pismo S-Video out

regular monitor out works fine. thanks, kevin -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.6 - Release Date: 5/6/2005 -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalld

Re: filling out a form

P. H. Adams wrote: - I thought I could fill out a form with my clamshell ibook much the same as I use too with a typewriter. (I'm working with mac os x 10.3.9) So I scanned the form; but I can't figure out how to fill it out. It's like trying to type over a picture. I've probably got ov

Pismo DVD burner

Looking for a superdrive for my Pismo, has anyone had any luck with a UJ-845-B? Anyone have any suggestions for one that will slot load,boot osx and work with native apple apps. I have seen recommendations for older drives in that series, not sure about this one. Thanks for your help. Kevin

Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

Expansion modules, the ability to run two batteries. Not to mention Pismo's don't dent or chip and the hinges are a bit better. You can upgrade the pismo to a 900 G3 or 550 G4. I have a G4 500 with 1 gig of ram 60 gig Hd, it is a great machine. Kevin On 4/17/05 1:06 AM, "them

Re: Should I Consider Buying G4 Titanium

I would get a Pismo! On 4/17/05 12:10 AM, "Don" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Al my Ti 400 has had no hinge (or paint) problems. It gets lugged around > with me on the road a few times a week and probably runs about 8 hours a day > on average. Bought it new so that was what, four years ago? I

sync

wrong. Of course, i emailed their support and get no response. Soany suggestions? thx -- Kevin Thomas www.kevinthomas.org -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurb

Re: Problems with USB hub and Pismo

I would try a different hub, They are usually pretty cheap. Sounds like a power adapter issue. I have a 4 port hub on my pismo and have newer had any issues. Good luck, Kevin On 2/26/05 2:41 AM, "Zoltan Batiz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all, > > > I&

Re: Pismo G3 900MHz or G4 500MHz

I have a g4 500 with a gig of ram and I love it, keep thinking I need more but the flexibility of the pismo especially with the bookendz doc is great. Kevin On 2/14/05 9:04 PM, "CR" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been watching Pismos > and saw one with a G4 500MH

Pismo to xp 10.3.8 usb wireless adpater network

the windows machine to just running my weather station app and get a mini! I am determined to get away from PC¹s and have just got a sharp Zaurus to take the place of my axim. There is no looking back now. Thanks for any feedback. Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/&g

Re: OSX 10.3.8 on Pismo?

d rom, toshiba 60 gig drive, yoyo, 1 dead BTI battery and 1 apple that lasts about an hour, powermedic Pismo manual, kensington saddle bag logitech quick cam pro and bookendz dock microsoft laptop usb scroll optical mouse. Tons of software. email me off list with interest. Kevin On 2/10/05 2:19 P

Re: iBook G4 ext Batt

The flight is on a 747 on Quantis airlines. Andrew, Just being pedantic, but it's Qantas = Queensland and Northern Territories Air (Services ?) Kevin -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.4 - Release Date: 01-F

Re: BTI Battery woes cont.

, Kevin On 1/27/05 9:17 PM, "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > on 27/01/05 20:01, Kevin Bellerose at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I have a replacement battery in my Pismo, it was supposedly ~6 months old, >> it was holding a 3 + hour charge up un

BTI Battery woes

I have a replacement battery in my Pismo, it was supposedly ~6 months old, it was holding a 3 + hour charge up until a few days ago now it is stuck @ 9%. Do batteries usually die this fast any suggestions to try and breathe some life into it? Thanks, Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <h

Re: Scanner Recommendation?

found the set-up a cinch) Cheers Kevin. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.2 - Release Date: 21-Jan-05 -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://

Re: Airport Xtreme (was To iBook or AlBook, that is the question

Understand 100%, but roughly, what are the radiuses (however the plural of radius is spelt ?!) of these circle going through wooden walls and stuff ? Plural = radii Kevin. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.7.1

Re: Pismo max ram and floppy options

I have a Pismo with a G4 500 and 1 gig of ram runs very nice! It can be done. - Original Message - From: "chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 5:00 PM Subject: Pismo max ram and floppy options > I've got a PowerBook G3/500 Firewir

Re: DV editing and dvd burning realistic on a Pismo?

So do people think that my G4 500 pismo with 1 gig of ram should work? Or should I look for a TI book? Thank, Kevin On Dec 8, 2004, at 4:22 PM, Dan K wrote: Forget encoding and burning with iDVD on anything G3, even if technically possible it'll be sloow as molassass in the Yukon in Ja

Re: DV editing and dvd burning realistic on a Pismo?

drive. How do you think my combo would do? Thanks, Kevin - Original Message - From: "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 4:37 PM Subject: Re: DV editing and dvd burning realistic on a Pi

First time Mac/Pismo owner questions

Howdy, My name is Kevin and this is my first adventure into the Mac world. As a disillusioned windows user, I was turned onto Mac after buying an ipod and using my wife's ibook (she's a teacher) After much research I finally decided on a Pismo. Here is what I purchased http://cgi.e

Re: iBook 500 mains power problem ???

about these devices. APPLE has never admitted to any responsibility for these problems. I was just hoping somene had managed to get it fixed somehow. still hoping. I am comtemplating going 'DELL" thanks again for your input. Regards Kevin Prat --- Larry le Mac <[EMAIL PRO

D-Link DWL-650 wireless card....help

I have a DWL-650 wireless card that I'm trying to get to work with a PowerBook G4/400. I'm lostApple Airport Utility is not helping. I am trying to connect to a Netgear Wireless Router. I know this is a PC specific card but I had read here somewhere that it would work with Mac's and it w

PB G4/400 LCD...help!

nd and it seems it could either be the cable that feeds the screen, a damaged logic board or the inverter board (not sure what that is) Can anyone helppinpoint, suggest, point me in a direction, suggest sites, etc, etc? Thx! --- Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendma

TiBook LCD troubles

t could work for you. Someone else's Response: Judging from your description (and inspection of my own PowerBook, Apple's service manuals and the video chip's data sheets) this sounds like either a hairline fracture in the mainboard PCB or connector failure. Any help is greatly appr

Lombard won't boot after HD replacement

doesn't list any needed. Tried the Firmware updates anyhow but it states they are not needed for this machine. Any ideas? I've taken out the top RAM and still nothing. My next step is to put the 6 gig back in. ugh! --- Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/

Re: PB G3 Blacks out, won't restart

Ah... great. Thanks for the insight and your time. Do you have the names of any of these repair companies? Kevin On Feb 12, 2004, at 9:31 AM, Wayne Schneck wrote: Kevin: This same problem cropped up with my Wallstreet. In the beginning, it was only one or two forced restarts, then it was fine

Re: PB G3 Blacks out, won't restart

Actually, I am usually on the adapter?! Is there a way to test the battery to see if it's trash? Kevin On Feb 12, 2004, at 9:09 AM, Luis Autrique wrote: KG, When this happens, are you running on batteries? If you are, your battery is the culprit, you should replace it. Luis On Feb 12,

PB G3 Blacks out, won't restart

Hi, I have a Wallstreet 300 mHz running OSX. It has been working fine until recently when it started to simply go black. It then will not restart without much effort... using force restart, pressing the power on key, jiggling the power plug. Weird. When it does finally start up the battery mon

Add Firewire and Wireless Card to Lombard?

n the card slot in order to use both at the same time. Can anyone point me in the right direction and/or make suggestions on cards to look into (and as usual, as inexpensive as possible due to a tiny budget)? Thx --- Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog

Panther on a Lombard?

I also have a Lombard 400 G3 that I'd like to upgrade to Panther. Any experiences/recommendations? I have a 15 Gig Toshiba hd that I am going to install and it currently has 192 MB of RAM. thx --- Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electron

Panther on Beige G3/G4 yet?

Has anyone attempted a Panther install on a Beige G3 Tower? I have a G3/266 MT that is now a G4/450 and running Jaguar but I would love to get Panther on it. thx --- Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refur

Re: DVD on Lombard again

You need to run DVD player 1.3 and be in Mac OS 9.2.2 The player is on the 9.1 CD On Nov 17, 2003, at 3:05 PM, Kevin Thomas wrote: I have a PB 400 Lombard that I can't seem to play DVD's in. Yes, it is a DVD-ROM drive. Yes, I ran the firmware update. It comes up with an error each

DVD player for Lombard?

can't find the player that is compatible. It currently is using 1.3 but it won't play the dvd. Any help? Ideas? thx --- Kevin -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web

Re: Digital camera... or not

> I have a 8600/G3 with all PCIslots filled, and no USB available, and a > Powerbook G3 Kanga (not cardbus compliant), and about all recent digital > cameras talk USB... Does the G3 have FireWire available? There are FireWire readers for most common media types, slightly more expensive than USB o

Re: Initial BigAl Book impressions

On Friday, Mar 28, 2003, at 19:41 US/Pacific, Steve Fuller wrote: > your hand. I will not be carrying this around without a bag, or at > least a sleeve of some sort. I am going to a friend's house tomorrow to > try out a new bag he bought for his laptop. If that doesn't work out, I > have seen so

Re: 17" PowerBook vs Pismo 500 Xbench

On Saturday, Mar 22, 2003, at 00:55 US/Pacific, Tom Burke wrote: > > On Thursday, March 20, 2003, at 04:21 AM, Kevin Stevens wrote: > >> Exec Summary: Overall performance almost exactly 2x, memory >> operations >> close to 4x, OpenGL not much different. >> &

Re: Interesting . . .

On Friday, Mar 21, 2003, at 22:09 US/Pacific, Dan K wrote: > Here's an interesting tidbit I stumbled across on the ol' web-a-roni. > . . > about new huge-screen 'Book and fawlty sub pixls: > > Replace? > Bright - five or more > Dark - seven or more > Combination - nine or more Th

Re: 17" PowerBook vs Pismo 500 Xbench

On Thursday, Mar 20, 2003, at 00:25 US/Pacific, Tom Burke wrote: > I'm wondering how surprised I am about this. Much of the difference > seems to be accounted for by the simple difference in CPU speed, which > is indeed 2x. You would expect memory to be faster on the 17", and the > disk looks to b

17" PowerBook vs Pismo 500 Xbench

Exec Summary: Overall performance almost exactly 2x, memory operations close to 4x, OpenGL not much different. KeS Pismo: Results 46.22 System Info Xbench Version 1.0b5 System Version 10.2.3 Physical RAM

17" arrived

Works fine, doesn't get too hot, spiffy performance. I can sit here all day looking at the big, bright, lovely screen with the BIG FAT STUCK PIXELS IN THE MIDDLE THAT APPLE REFUSES TO REPLACE. This is the kind of quality I'm thrilled to have spent my $3200 on. KeS -- G-Books is sponsored b

17" PowerBook now shipping.

I received a notice at 3am that my 17" PowerBook has shipped. Ordered from the Apple Store, federal employee section on 1/7/3. KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for re

Re: Is the Pismo Trackpad button Noisy?

> I would try resetting the PRAM, although that's unlikely to do anything > for your trackpad. > > KeS Forgot: also check your firmware version. KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check o

Re: Is the Pismo Trackpad button Noisy?

> The trackpad button is not only much stiffer than the WallStreet, it > makes an awfully loud click when you press it!! Mine did not make an unusually loud click when pressed. In fact I don't recall it being audible except in a completely silent environment. > Brightness controls on the keyboar

Re: 17' Powerbook Delays

On Mon, 10 Mar 2003, Jeremy Derr wrote: > On Monday, March 10, 2003, at 06:06 PM, Kevin Stevens wrote: > > that said, this is exactly why i refuse to get riled up or ticked off > about anything i read ANYWHERE on mac news and rumors sites. why? > because too many people take these

Re: 17' Powerbook Delays

>>I ordered a 17" PowerBook from the Apple Store within a couple of hours >> of the introduction. The ship date on the order has been 3/20 since a >> week or so after I placed the order - before that it was "7-10 weeks". >> Note that means that on the day it was introduced Apple gave a shipping >>

Re: 17' Powerbook Delays

> On Monday, March 10, 2003, at 04:22 PM, Steve Fuller wrote: > >> Ugh. Got a mail from PC Connection today. My 17" powerbook has been >> delayed until the 21st now. It was supposed to ship at the end of the >> week. I love Apple's hardware, but I really have to say that I am >> quite irritated by

17" PowerBook user manual

Don't know if this is a good sign, but it can't be a bad one: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n52091 KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks |

Re: Problems booting to OS 9

> On Monday, February 17, 2003, at 08:35 PM, Kevin Stevens wrote: >> Perhaps someone more knowledgeable will respond, but I still think >> you've >> encountered an architecture limitation. > > to begin with, Macs use OpenFirmware rather than OpenBoot. the >

Re: Problems booting to OS 9

S-specific. Also, installation once any OS disk drivers are loaded probably wouldn't be a problem, either. Perhaps someone more knowledgeable will respond, but I still think you've encountered an architecture limitation. KeS > -Original Message- > From: G-Books [mailto:[EMA

Re: Problems booting to OS 9

On Mon, 17 Feb 2003, Dustin wrote: > I can't boot to OS 9 on my PowerBook G3. I have 1 disk with 2 > partitions. The first one is 8 GB with OS X on it, and the other is over > 10 GB with OS 9 on it. When I select the OS 9 parition as the boot disk, > and restart, it goes to the "Happy Mac", then

Re: OS X 10.2.4 stable?

>> Also try holding down Shift;Option;Command;Delete at startup. This >> forces the computer to look for a bootable volume other than the >> internal startup drive (including a CD-ROM). This often works when a >> Mac refuses to boot from CD even when holding down the "C" key. > > Does this still w

Re: new PB question

On Fri, 15 Feb 2003, Steve Fuller wrote: > On Sat, 2003-02-15 at 00:11, Kevin Stevens wrote: > > > > It is most definitely Ti. Only 12" and 17" PBs are Aluminum as of yet. > > > > Actually only 12" PBs are aluminum as of yet. ;) > > Yeah yeah y

Re: new PB question

On Sat, 15 Feb 2003, Andrew Johnson wrote: > On Saturday, February 15, 2003, at 12:39 AM, wappling wrote: > > > Hi, to ID this machine is it a TI or AI ? its G4 800 15 in. screen > > two > > tone light gray and dark gray, thankyou > > > > > It is most definitely Ti. Only 12" and 17" PBs are Al

Re: 10.2.4

On Thu, 13 Feb 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The only difference noted so far is that the app not responding in > force quit box is now in red lettering. That's not new. KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refu

Re: 17' PowerBook shipping estimate

> I placed an order with my sales rep from PC Connection today (also known > as Mac Connection. I was told that they will have them in on the 10th of > Feb. Mine will be shipped overnight so I should (hopefully) have it on > the 12th. Heard anything, Steve? KeS -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: Basic Airport Question

On Thu, 6 Feb 2003, Stephen Bright wrote: > If you want to connect your pbook to the internet and the ethernet network > (of 2 computers and a printer) is it better to connect the Base Station to > the cable modem through the WAN port, or to connect the network to the Base > Station via the lAN

Re: G4 Sleeve recommendations?

>> Don't cheap out on the bag. Remember, applecare won't >> replace a broken screen. In this case it only costs a little > > As someone who has a 17" PB on order and was considering Applecare for > it, my reaction to this phrase is "You are KIDDING right???" Kidding about what? If you mean that A

Re: Pismo Sleep Problem

On Thu, 30 Jan 2003, Joe Ellis wrote: > My Pismo also appears to have a problem with sleep and after a lot of > playing around with it, I beginning to think it may relate to OS X. At first > I suspected that my power manager board has a problem but I think now it may > relate to network activity o

Re: Any TiBook Bargains out there?

On Tuesday, Jan 28, 2003, at 11:34 US/Pacific, Joe Ellis wrote: >> I bought a 'open box' pismo from macresq 3 years ago and it's going >> strong >> and I would like to get my wife a PB. >> >> Thanks >> >> Ed Z >> > That Pismo can be upgraded to the equivalent of the early Ti Books for > $300. >

Re: 17" PowerBook shipping estimate

On Monday, Jan 20, 2003, at 20:43 US/Pacific, Steve Fuller wrote: > On Mon, 2003-01-20 at 19:04, Kevin Stevens wrote: >> Don't know that it's all that encouraging or accurate, but it's more >> information than I've had before: my order now shows that the >

17" PowerBook shipping estimate

Don't know that it's all that encouraging or accurate, but it's more information than I've had before: my order now shows that the PowerBook should ship "on or before" 03/20. Why Apple felt it helpful to ship the APP last week via 2-day delivery is a bit beyond me... KeS -- G-Books is spon

Re: wireless USB peripherals

On Saturday, Jan 18, 2003, at 22:20 US/Pacific, wappling wrote: > Hi all, just learning here,I have a D-Link wireless ethernet router > connecting a powerbook g4 to road runner cable modem,so far so great, > I also > have a printer and scanner,what are the components named that i need > to get

Re: "auto-dimming" feature

On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Shawn King wrote: > On 1/9/03 9:15 PM, "Kevin Stevens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Yes, I hope it'll be nice, though I'm a little concerned about the > > "auto-dimming" feature - all too often I don't agree with

Re: 802.1g

On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Stephen Bright wrote: > > Not without drivers, it won't. See the Belkin link I posted yesterday. > > Excuse my ignorance, but when (if) they release the Mac OS drivers, will it > then work on the Pismo? > Stephen I don't know of any reason why the D-Link card would be hard

Re: 802.1g

On Wednesday, Jan 15, 2003, at 23:30 US/Pacific, Stephen Bright wrote: > D-Link also is shipping a 802.11g cardbus card. Do you think this > would work > for the Pismo? > > Not without drivers, it won't. See the Belkin link I posted

Re: 802.1g

On Tuesday, Jan 14, 2003, at 18:29 US/Pacific, Kevin Stevens wrote: > D-Link and Linksys already have CardBus cards out, others will follow. > You just need to find one that will supply OS X drivers. > > KeS Et voila! http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&ncid=77&

Re: 802.1g

On Tuesday, Jan 14, 2003, at 17:49 US/Pacific, Jeremy Derr wrote: > On Tuesday, January 14, 2003, at 04:20 PM, Steven Rogers wrote: > >> I have a Powerbook Pismo and would like to know if there are any >> 802.1g cards that I could use in OS X. > > that would be 802.11g... and AFAIK, the ans

Re: The 17" PowerBook

On Fri, 10 Jan 2003, Jeremy Derr wrote: > name some. name a phone that's USB2 (hint: they're going to BlueTooth, > not USB2). Name a PDA that is USB2. Name some USB2 speakers. USB audio > doesn't anywhere NEAR saturate a USB 1.1 bus, so bumping speakers to > USB2 would be pointless. name a USB2 c

Re: The 17" PowerBook

On Thursday, Jan 9, 2003, at 19:08 US/Pacific, Jim Freeman wrote: > There is no way I'll be able to afford the 17", but that backlight > kills me. I'm always fumbling with my Pismo keyboard in the dark. I > share a room with a sleeping baby in the evenings. I wish the 12" had > the backlight effe

Re: The 17" PowerBook

On Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Obi-Wan wrote: > On 1/9/03 11:31 AM, "Kevin Stevens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Spew > into the Cybertrough: > > > Predictably, both of the people who have grabbed the end of this towel and > > started shaking are affiliated with Apple in som

Re: The 17" PowerBook

On Thu, 9 Jan 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 1/8/03 1:00:24 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > << I also really wish they'd included USB 2.0. To be the best "digital > hub", you need to drop the politics sometimes and get with what the > rest of the world is doing. > >> >

Re: The 17" PowerBook

On Thu, 9 Jan 2003, Eugene Lee wrote: > On the contrary, the improvement between Firewire 400 and Firewire 800 > is signficant precisely because data size increases as the resolution of > digital cameras improves and as JPEG quality is reduced (or not used at > all and the raw data is transferred)

Re: The 17" PowerBook

On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Jeff Drummond wrote: > >except that the rest of the world isn't doing USB 2. and those devices > >that ARE USB 2, almost all still have FireWire ports on them. A recent > >visit to Fry's proved this of all their decent USB 2 devices, every > >one of them had FireWire too. >

Re: The 17" PowerBook

On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Jeremy Derr wrote: > On Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at 03:23 PM, Kevin Stevens wrote: > > >> similarly, your 784kbps (or worse) Cable or DSL connection isn't going > >> to be saturated by a single computer, regardless of your browsing > >&

Re: The 17" PowerBook

On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Jeremy Derr wrote: > On Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at 02:25 PM, Kevin Stevens wrote: > > Virtually all Digital Camcorders out right now are Firewire. I can't > name one that isn't, off the top of my head. Agreed. > Virtually all Digital Still Came

Re: The 17" PowerBook

On Wed, 8 Jan 2003, Jeremy Derr wrote: > On Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at 11:58 AM, Kevin Stevens wrote: > > > I also really wish they'd included USB 2.0. To be the best "digital > > hub", you need to drop the politics sometimes and get with what the > >

Re: The 17" PowerBook

On Wednesday, Jan 8, 2003, at 08:07 US/Pacific, Laurent Daudelin wrote: > I know what you mean ;-) > > I haven't been dreaming about any Macintosh since a few years now, > with a > B&W updated with a 500 MHz G4 and a Radeon, plus my Pismo. Even if both > computers are not the fastest, they fit m

Re: The 17" PowerBook

On Wednesday, Jan 8, 2003, at 07:40 US/Pacific, David M. Ensteness wrote: > The only thing that bothers me is that FireWire 800 is not the same > connector as FireWire 400. That will make adoption harder on people. I > am happy that they included both types on the new 17" though. > > David I al

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