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2003-09-06 Thread Matt Peacock
Hi, Sorry for posting this to the list. I've tried both unsubscribe addresses, tried emailing the list mom but I'm still subscribed to G-Books. Could someone remove me please?! Regards, Matt -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: Macquarium

2003-06-30 Thread Matt Peacock
Please do not do this. Screens are under extreme pressure. They also hold a substantial charge even after being turned off. I am very worried you could get seriously injured. Also the coating in a screen would no doubt be toxic to fish. I do not know what it is, if anyone does post it and I'll

Re: Macquarium (OT)

2003-06-30 Thread Matt Peacock
Ah, thats ok then. I've dealt with loads of people before who just open up things with capacitors the size of a house, and look blank when you say No, thats dangerous. Bad.. For polishing the coating off, I recommend brasso. It gets rid of anything! Once you have it clean wash it in hot water

Re: Macquarium (OT)

2003-06-30 Thread Matt Peacock
Screens are under extreme pressure. Actually, they contain a vacuum. Or rather, they don't contain anything...;o) lol. Yes I'm not sure why I typed that, but I'm well aware that they are vacuum filled. Must have been too early in the morning :p (I know flat screen is the biz when it comes

Re: Unreal Tournament on Pismo?

2003-06-23 Thread Matt Peacock
Yes you'll be fine, UT is very CPU dependent, and you have no problems there. Your 8MB will render an excellent 640x480 game and a very good 800x600 game, you'll find you can set the detail levels quite high as-well. For internet play, you might want to knock down the number of players by a

Re: Are there any alternatives to Aqua window manager?

2003-06-22 Thread Matt Peacock
I completely understand. I have a PowerBook G4 and still notice the sluggishness. Even Classic is fantastically snappy compared to X. The reason is that OS X has fantastic multi-tasking capabilities, at the sacrifice of UI responsiveness. OS 9 stops everything while you hold down the mouse

Re: Webcam and NetMeeting ?

2003-06-21 Thread Matt Peacock
Although not much help at the moment, OS 10.3 (Panther's) version of iChat contains inbuilt support for web-cam conversations. You may find that 10.3 will natively support your cam them. I am hoping it will, I have about 4 web-cams knocking around the house and not one of them works with OS X

Re: Airport 3.1

2003-06-21 Thread Matt Peacock
No, the only firmware update released was for the Extreme base stations. Matt -- 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

Re: Panther screenshots

2003-06-21 Thread Matt Peacock
Indeed it's true, Apple have been sending out cease and desist orders all day today, due to someone leaking those pics. Matt -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished

Re: Panther screenshots

2003-06-21 Thread Matt Peacock
No offense, but are you sure apple has been sending out cease and desist orders? macrumors.com, what i consider to be the definitive rumor site, still has their mirror of the pics up, and they are normally very quick to comply with apple legal. Yep, I'm sure. MacRumors.com (of which I'm a

Re: M/S Drops IE for Mac????

2003-06-16 Thread Matt Peacock
You're not gonna believe this, but Microsoft have just released Internet Explorer 5.2.3 for Mac OS X. Matt -- 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

Re: Has anyone replaced the sound-out plug for a Pismo (Itripped broke mine)

2003-06-12 Thread Matt Peacock
most techs use plastic bins - you can get them at Office Max, Office Depot, etc etc, and at most computer stores that also sell tools - MicroCenter, Fry's, etc. effectively, they're just like ice-cube trays, but with more compartments and a top. Yep, thats what I do, it's very useful (once

Re: 17 PowerBook

2003-06-10 Thread Matt Peacock
When Apple can afford to lose over $300 million per year from their home entertainment division, I'm sure Apple can then address your concerns. Eugene Lee So, your saying that becasue apple dosent have a lot of money they should make crapy products? Hmm, maybe I missed somthing? Casue that

Re: 17 PowerBook

2003-06-10 Thread Matt Peacock
No. I'm saying that Apple's resources are rather tight, and the company needs to focus on more important problems than esoteric user preferences. The users are the ones who give them the money Matt -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: 17 Powerbook

2003-06-09 Thread Matt Peacock
I couldn't quite stretch to a 17, so I got a 12, but I know a couple of people who have one and the ONLY thing they have said so far is: You can't use it on trains/planes unless you are in 1st/business class. However they also say that after a few weeks using it, you will never go back to a

PowerBook G4 12/17 Battery Problems

2003-06-09 Thread Matt Peacock
Hi, I, along with other G-Books members gave some advice to someone on this list for their powerbook battery not reaching full charge, if I remember correctly they had it replaced. Just reading the service manual and if the computer charges to 95% or under, replace the DC board, ie, if

Re: iTunes Importing

2003-06-08 Thread Matt Peacock
Which kbps setting is best for input to iTunes of OTC jazz CDs? It all depends what you are listening to the music through, how much you appreciate audio quality and how much space you have on your hard drive/iPod. It's very hard to give a definitive answer to this sort of question. Matt --

Re: PDF files

2003-06-07 Thread Matt Peacock
Even if you are fortunate enough to own Acrobat or Acrobat Exchange, a .pdf file may be protected by the originator so that it cannot be altered. A password can be set when the file is originated. Using Acrobat Reader 5, you can print to PDF, then import into Acrobat, thereby getting round the

Re: Got my Lombard 400 Mhz, need IR port cover and floppy drive

2003-06-07 Thread Matt Peacock
Monitor eBay for a broken/spares repairs PB. Also, look at people who sell a lot of parts, ask them if they have one. A lot of people use cork for replacement feet. Matt -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives

Re: PowerBook 12 Battery

2003-06-06 Thread Matt Peacock
Apple seem to be very polar. I've had cases where I've been on the phone less than 10 minutes, have had a full apology, replacements sent out (and sometimes a complimentary gift), with boxes for sending the offending component back. Other times I've had the dreaded It is not a problem, that

Re: 12 Speed

2003-06-06 Thread Matt Peacock
Same thoughts here, and we're not alone, many people on both MacRumors.com and Apple's own discussion boards have commented on this. Unfortunately putting it on Apple's boards got me a threatening email saying if I did it again my ISP would be informed and my IP blocked from registering or

Fwd: Second Warning

2003-06-06 Thread Matt Peacock
: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon May 19, 2003 9:43:43 pm Europe/London To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Second Warning Matt Peacock, A number of your recent posts to the Apple Discussion Forums have been inappropriate. You have been notified regarding the proper use of the forum, but you

Re: 12 Speed

2003-06-06 Thread Matt Peacock
Forgot to say, Apparently people who complained about the MDD fan noise and the Airport dying problem got exactly the same treatment. Matt -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for

Re: 12 Speed

2003-06-06 Thread Matt Peacock
Considering you did not read the post Todd, I find it very hard to accept what you have just said. I did not cry about censorship, I merely stated the fact that when I posted about the problem it was deleted and I was sent the posted email. You have taken my comments out of context and

Re: iTunes importing

2003-06-04 Thread Matt Peacock
There are reports that QT6.3 has improved encoding by as much as 10%, take these with a pinch of salt before they are confirmed however, but might be worth a try. Matt -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives

Re: PowerBook 12 Battery

2003-05-30 Thread Matt Peacock
Only going up to 76% is NOT normal, call Apple service, they'll either: a) Send you a new battery and a box to send them your old battery b) Ask you to send them your laptop and they'll test the battery and the laptop. Hope it's fixed soon! Matt On Friday, May 30, 2003, at 03:35 AM, Scott Howe

Re: PowerBook 12 Battery

2003-05-29 Thread Matt Peacock
OS X stops charging when it reaches (usually 90-90%), to prevent lots of rapid discharges and re-charges damaging the battery. Your iPod is probably drawing charge and affecting this, disconnect the iPod and see what charge you reach before it stops, if it is still 88%, phone Apple support.