DVD.app error

2005-06-10 Thread Rad Craig
I have installed tiger on a Lombard via doing the install on its hd in my Pismo. I just tried to load the DVD.app and it comes up with the following error: There was an initialization error The current machine or system configuration is not supported. [-70013] There is only an OK button,

Re: DVD.app error

2005-06-10 Thread Rad Craig
. == Rad Craig, Induction Concepts, High Performance Twin Turbo Systems http://www.inductionconcepts.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] 918.825.TWIN == On Jun 10, 2005, at 10:26 PM, themacuser wrote: Lombards don't support DVD Player according to Apple

CD not recognized/mounted after 10.4

2005-06-09 Thread Rad Craig
I upgraded my Pismo w/ Tiger and also also did a fresh install on a Lombard (via putting hd in my Pismo). After installtion, I tried to put a CD in the drive to install some other software and it won't recognize that there is a CD in the drive or mount the drive. Same thing happens on both

DVD -R/+R in Pismo?

2005-05-06 Thread Rad Craig
I tried a DVD+R in my Pismo last night and it never recognized that a disc had been inserted into the drive. I tried a normal CDR and it worked fine. Tried the DVD again, nada. Is this an issue with the Pismos? It does have a DVD-ROM drive in it. Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: DVD -R/+R in Pismo?

2005-05-06 Thread Rad Craig
, at 8:55 AM, Rad Craig wrote: I tried a DVD+R in my Pismo last night and it never recognized that a disc had been inserted into the drive. I tried a normal CDR and it worked fine. Tried the DVD again, nada. Is this an issue with the Pismos? It does have a DVD-ROM drive in it. Is the DVD

Tiger on Pismo and Lombards?

2005-05-03 Thread Rad Craig
I have a Pismo and I am getting ready to get a Lombard for my wife. Are there any issues with Tiger on either of these? I would like to upgrade. Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our

Re: Tiger on Pismo and Lombards?

2005-05-03 Thread Rad Craig
So you have to do some kind of drive swapping to load it on a Pismo, or it loads on a Pismo fine without any jumping through hoops, and you only have to jump through hoops when installing it on something without firewire? Rad... On May 3, 2005, at 10:10 PM, Tracy Rominger wrote: If you load it

Ports Safari Uses?

2005-03-17 Thread Rad Craig
I just installed a new firewall and now when I right-click on a link for a file I want to download (a compressed program file, not a graphic/image) and save on my drive, it no longer works. So I'm guessing it doesn't use port 80 for this function? Can anyone tell me which port it uses for

OSX 10.3.8 on Pismo?

2005-02-10 Thread Rad Craig
I see that 10.3.8 just came out and x.3.7 wouldn't work on my Pismos, wouldn't recognize the CDs. I wanted to know if anyone has put this on a Pismo and had it work successfully yet. Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com

Re: OSX 10.3.8 on Pismo?

2005-02-10 Thread Rad Craig
it was specific to a certain batch of Pismos, but it was definitely a problem. I was setting both of those machines up from scratch, fresh partitions, fresh installs. === Rad Craig, Induction Concepts, High Performance Twin Turbo Systems http

Re: CDROM not recognized?

2004-12-25 Thread Rad Craig
On Dec 24, 2004, at 12:20 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: not posted: You've installed all the firmware updates? I believe there is v. 4.1.8 system firmware update. There 'might' also be a special update for the CDROM unit only? See: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24714 Also, I have a

CDROM not recognized?

2004-12-24 Thread Rad Craig
I'm setting up a Pismo for my little sis for xmas. I started with a fresh format, installed X.3, did all the software updates and last night went to install some other apps on it and no matter what I put in the CDROM, it wouldn't read the disk, mount it or otherwise recognize that there was a

Re: Transfer of saved e-mails/recommended e-mail app?

2004-12-23 Thread Rad Craig
On Dec 23, 2004, at 11:46 AM, Michael Clarke wrote: Thanks! I got the iBook yesterday, and I love it! I'm sure my wife will too. She's always asking why the Wallstreet takes so long to load web pages. Ha! I've got 512MB of memory in that sucker, but the ol' processor just can't hack it.

Re: Transfer of saved e-mails/recommended e-mail app?

2004-12-23 Thread Rad Craig
On Dec 23, 2004, at 11:46 AM, Michael Clarke wrote: Thanks! I got the iBook yesterday, and I love it! I'm sure my wife will too. She's always asking why the Wallstreet takes so long to load web pages. Ha! I've got 512MB of memory in that sucker, but the ol' processor just can't hack it.

Re: Is my Wall Street's connection problem fixable?

2004-12-23 Thread Rad Craig
On Dec 23, 2004, at 12:06 PM, Gary Goldberg wrote: Every time I visit my mother I have a hell of a time connecting to my ISP from her house (which was built in 1991)...while her 1997-era Compaq laptop has no problem (connecting to AOL). It takes about 10 tries to get a connection.

OSX 10.3 install fails on disk 2

2004-12-22 Thread Rad Craig
I got my little sis a Pismo for college, for xmas. I just got it and am installing 10.3 on it. I blew the drive away, formatted OSX extended (journaled) and started from scratch. I unchecked all the languages and printer drivers. Disk 1 finished without problems. I reboot, get promted to

Pismo HD

2004-12-16 Thread Rad Craig
What do I need to know in order to buy a larger HD for my Pismo, I mean what are the specs I need to look for when shopping for a bigger HD? Like interface, rpm, thickness, etc. Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com |

Re: IR transfer Pismo (OSX) -- Thinkpad (Windows)?

2004-12-15 Thread Rad Craig
On Dec 15, 2004, at 8:28 AM, Andrew in Ann Arbor wrote: From: Rad Craig Subject: IR transfer Pismo (OSX) -- Thinkpad (Windows)? Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 23:36:51 -0600 I have an IBM Thinkpad that I have been using previously. I now want to transfer all of my data files (spreadsheets, docs, etc

IR transfer Pismo (OSX) -- Thinkpad (Windows)?

2004-12-14 Thread Rad Craig
I have an IBM Thinkpad that I have been using previously. I now want to transfer all of my data files (spreadsheets, docs, etc.) onto this Pismo. My FTP server seems to choke before I can get the zip file containing it all (about 60MB) uploaded, I've tried a dozen times now, it never

Lombard vs Pismo

2004-12-13 Thread Rad Craig
What are the differences between a Lombard and a Pismo for running OSX if both have a 400mhz processor? Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks |

Lombard vs Pismo

2004-12-13 Thread Rad Craig
What are the differences between a Lombard and a Pismo for running OSX? I mean if both have a 400mhz processor. Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished

screen saver on pismo

2004-12-10 Thread Rad Craig
I just got a pismo and have all the software updates done to bring it up to X.3.6. After about two minutes, the screen starts to dim, telling me that the screen saver will be kicking in soon. I have set the time for the screen saver to 2 hours...about 6 times, and it keeps reverting back to

Re: Re.: All in one printer for Pismo?

2004-12-08 Thread Rad Craig
On Dec 8, 2004, at 2:04 PM, macnifico wrote: At 12:21 PM -0500 12/8/04, G-Books wrote: Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 17:49:18 -0600 From: macnifico [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re.: All in one printer for Pismo? At 1:30 PM -0500 12/7/04, G-Books wrote: From: Rad Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: All in one

All in one printer for Pismo?

2004-12-07 Thread Rad Craig
I need an all in one printer for my sisters pismo. I would like to have some type of inkjet with a flatbed scanner included. Can someone make a recommendation please. I had one picked out from Lexmark, but it is USB 2.0 only. I need USB 1.x. === Rad

Installing memory in Pismo

2004-12-07 Thread Rad Craig
and don't remember how you get the keyboard to pop-up. === Rad Craig, Induction Concepts, High Performance Twin Turbo Systems http://www.inductionconcepts.com (918) 825-TWIN (8946) === -- G-Books is sponsored by http

WTB: Pismo Battery

2004-12-04 Thread Rad Craig
If anyone has a battery for a Pismo in good working order (100% charge, lasts at least 2 hours), please let me know what you'd take for it. Thanks. Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check

hard drive question

2004-12-02 Thread Rad Craig
Are there any hard drive brands to stay away from when shopping for a larger drive for a Pismo? Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks |

Pismo Questions

2004-12-02 Thread Rad Craig
I just purchased a Pismo (two actually (one for little sis)) and I looked up the specs at apple.com but didn't find what I was looking for. I know it has a DVD player, is that drive a CD burner also or only a player? Are the USB ports USB 2.0 or 1.0? Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: Pismo Questions

2004-12-02 Thread Rad Craig
On Dec 2, 2004, at 12:29 PM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: On 02/12/04 12:55, Rad Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just purchased a Pismo (two actually (one for little sis)) and I looked up the specs at apple.com but didn't find what I was looking for. I know it has a DVD player, is that drive a CD

Re: Pismo Questions

2004-12-02 Thread Rad Craig
On Nov 3, 2004, at 12:39 PM, Kyle Hansen wrote: On 12/2/04 10:29 AM, Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] Spew into the Cybertrough: On 02/12/04 12:55, Rad Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just purchased a Pismo (two actually (one for little sis)) and I looked up the specs at apple.com but didn't

OT: Deodorant Theory (formerly Aluminum and Alzheimer's)

2004-12-02 Thread Rad Craig
Possibly the lack of deodorant and not the garlic is why the vampires don't bother you. on 12/2/04 16:18, Daniel De L'eau at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, I've known that for 20 years. That's why I don't use deoderant. I eat lots of garlic, too. Haven't seen a vampire in years.

memory between wallstreet and lombard

2004-11-29 Thread Rad Craig
OK, I bought that Lombard I was asking about a couple of days ago and also looking at a Pismo, if I can get it for a good price, I'll sell the Lombard. 1.) Anyway, the Lombard only has 64MB of ram and my Wallstreet which I will be selling has 512MB. Can I take some of this ram out of my

Re: Lombard and OSX?

2004-11-25 Thread Rad Craig
). The Pismo is fully supported and has better performance on OS X thanks to the Video support wich helps the processor (in Lombards the processor makes Everything). Thanks Apple ! --- Rad Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am looking at buying a Lombard to replace my Wallstreet so I can

Broken pismo questions - white display

2004-11-25 Thread Rad Craig
I found a pismo that has some problems. I think it may be the video card portion as he says that it boots up fine, but the LCD and any external display just display white, all uniform in color. Any ideas of what could be the problem with this so that I might find a replacement part for the bad

Software Update can't connect

2004-07-15 Thread Rad Craig
I just wiped out my Wallstreet, did a fresh install of 9.2.1, then a fresh install of panther using XPF 3.0.b1. Everything ran like clockwork. It is up and running, I'm using it now, but when I go to Software Update, it says that Software Update can't connect to the update server. But I can

How to re-install OS 9.x, then 10.3 on a Wallstreet?

2004-07-05 Thread Rad Craig
I'm still a mac newb, but learning. I finally got my Wallstreet upgraded from OS 10.2.8 to 10.3, but now half the stuff doesn't work, applications won't load, etc. So I bought a copy of OS 9.2 and it should be here to morrow. What I want to do is wipe the drive out and start scratch, but I've

Re: OT - Spoof Warning

2004-05-05 Thread Rad Craig
There's also one going around claiming to be from citibank. I forwarded it to the Secret Service's SCAM hunters. Rad... On 5/5/04 10:11 PM, Richard Bae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good to let everyone know, this has been running around for some time. I've received it a few times and realized

Carbon Copy Cloner? (Was Wallstreet Disk Problems)

2004-04-29 Thread Rad Craig
Ok, I have a copy of Carbon Copy Cloner now. I looked in the preferences and I¹m not sure what I need to set. I want to make a clone of my hd on this laptop and save it across the network to a Windoze 2000 Server. What settings do I need to check/uncheck to do this and then be able to restore

Entourage sticking mail in wrong Inbox?

2004-04-29 Thread Rad Craig
I noticed today that Entourage keeps sticking emails that come in, into the local ŒInbox¹ folder instead of my IMAP ŒInbox¹ folder. Not all emails, but some. I just noticed it, all of a sudden I¹ve got 156 emails there from the last several days. How can I fix this? Rad... -- G-Books is

Wallstreet disk problems

2004-04-26 Thread Rad Craig
I have a Wallstreet with 10.2.8 on it. I have tried and tried to get 10.3 to install, but it won't. I have tried XPF .15, .16, and .17, none of which have worked. I was told to try .14, but I haven't been able to find it, anyone have a copy? Anyway, it has been locking up frequently recently,

Re: Wallstreet disk problems

2004-04-26 Thread Rad Craig
it, they are still there, says it fixed them, etc. Rad... On 4/26/04 10:47 AM, Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/04/04 11:43, Rad Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have a Wallstreet with 10.2.8 on it. I have tried and tried to get 10.3 to install, but it won't. I have tried

Re: Wallstreet disk problems

2004-04-26 Thread Rad Craig
On 4/26/04 11:52 AM, Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/04/04 11:54, Rad Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have never been able to boot either machine with the DW CD. It 'looks' good, but doesn¹t mean there's not a problem with it. I have booted with the OSX CD and ran disk

Re: Wallstreet disk problems

2004-04-26 Thread Rad Craig
On 4/26/04 11:52 AM, Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/04/04 11:54, Rad Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have never been able to boot either machine with the DW CD. It 'looks' good, but doesn¹t mean there's not a problem with it. I have booted with the OSX CD and ran disk

Re: Wallstreet disk problems

2004-04-26 Thread Rad Craig
On 4/26/04 12:14 PM, Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/04/04 13:09, Rad Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 4/26/04 11:52 AM, Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I may have to try that. This laptop already had 10.2 on it when I got it and I don't have that CD. I

Re: Wallstreet disk problems

2004-04-26 Thread Rad Craig
On 4/26/04 12:27 PM, Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 26/04/04 13:17, Rad Craig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 4/26/04 12:14 PM, Laurent Daudelin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yea, I had someone recommend that I try .14, but I can't find it. It isn't listed on the XPF site that I

Wallstreet disk problems

2004-04-25 Thread Rad Craig
I got my first mac laptop a month or two ago, a Wallstreet. It now has 10.2.8 on it and has been locking up a lot recently. I have Disk Warrior, when I put it in the drive and restart, it locks up at the apple screen and spinning circle (lines). Same thing if I put the Disk Warrior CD in the

How to identify memory?

2004-04-19 Thread Rad Craig
I have a BUNCH of laptop memory. Some has stickers on it that tell the speed and size, but most don¹t. Is there any way to identify this memory so I can sell it? Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished

Re: Wallstreet going blank

2004-04-15 Thread Rad Craig
instead? Could be bad RAM? -- Anthony -Original Message- From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rad Craig Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:04 AM To: G-Books Subject: Re: Wallstreet going blank Yea, mine only wakes when I hit the spacebar, but when it goes black

Wallstreet going blank

2004-04-14 Thread Rad Craig
I have a 292mhz Wallstreet. Occasionally, the screen just goes blank...and I don't mean sleeping. When its sleeping, the little power light flashes, but when it does this, the power light doesn't flash. When it does this, I can't get it to come back on (the screen), but I know things are going

Re: Wallstreet going blank

2004-04-14 Thread Rad Craig
? You may have a fault in the fluorescent lamp power supply that illuminates the screen. Paul On Apr 14, 2004, at 7:00 PM, Rad Craig wrote: I have a 292mhz Wallstreet. Occasionally, the screen just goes blank...and I don't mean sleeping. When its sleeping, the little power light flashes

Re: Latest version of OSX for wallstreet/beige g3?

2004-04-06 Thread Rad Craig
I have a wallstreet 292 and haven't been able to get panther installed, using a15 or a16. I will either get the 'this computer is not compatible' or whatever that message is, or a circle with a line thought it when it reboots. I REALLY want panther on here. I've got 10.2.8 right now and it

Re: newbie laptop questions

2004-03-29 Thread Rad Craig
So I wonder what it is that is causing my problems. I'm running 10.2.8, I have tried it from both OS9 and OSX, starting XPF, inserting the 10.3 CD and selecting it to restart with. It reboots, starts the installation, after about the second screen, where I'm clicking continue, I get the

Re: 802.11g base units besides AirPort?

2004-03-29 Thread Rad Craig
I run a mixed network here as well. I use a US Robotics 802.11g Turbo router. It has 100Mbs capacity, both wired ports and the wireless. Works great. It replaced an SMC Barricade 802.11b router that I had nothing but trouble with. I highly recommend the USR router. Rad... Timothy J.

Re: 802.11g base units besides AirPort?

2004-03-29 Thread Rad Craig
One other note, this router is configured via a web browser, so you can config it with a mac. Rad Craig wrote: I run a mixed network here as well. I use a US Robotics 802.11g Turbo router. It has 100Mbs capacity, both wired ports and the wireless. Works great. It replaced an SMC Barricade

Re: 802.11g base units besides AirPort?

2004-03-29 Thread Rad Craig
, an experience I am not too happy about...more US jobs lost. Rad... Harry D. Corsover wrote: On Mar 29, 2004, at 8:23 AM, Rad Craig wrote: I run a mixed network here as well. I use a US Robotics 802.11g Turbo router. It has 100Mbs capacity, both wired ports and the wireless. Works great

Bottom of Wallstreet gets hot

2004-03-28 Thread Rad Craig
I have a Wallstreet that I just got to start using (just got my new wireless card), so last night was the first time I had used it for any real amount of time (several hours). The bottom of this laptop gets VERY hot after it's been used for a while. Is there any cure for this? I'm usually

Re: Bottom of Wallstreet gets hot

2004-03-28 Thread Rad Craig
Sure, that would be great. That's what I was thinking of, some type of an insulating cover on the bottom or some way to insulate it from my lap. Rad... Hector I Macedo wrote: Hi Rad, there are a couple of solutions, for about 50 bucks you can buy a PB holder that basically lifts it from its

newbie laptop questions

2004-03-27 Thread Rad Craig
I just got my first mac laptop (wallstreet) and I have some questions. 1. It had OS X 10.2.6 on it when i got it and I want to upgrade to the latest version. I did software update, but 10.2.8 is the highest it seems to go, which is on it now. I have 10.3 on a CD, but it says it can't be

Re: newbie laptop questions

2004-03-27 Thread Rad Craig
That's AWESOME! What a great app, it's exactly what I was looking for and more. This should come one every mac laptop as built-in functionality. Thanks. Rad... Nikon's World wrote: On Friday, March 26, 2004, at 10:12 AM, Rad Craig wrote: I just got my first mac laptop (wallstreet) and I

laptop comparison?

2004-03-26 Thread Rad Craig
Which would you pick between a G3 900mhz iBook and say a G4 667mhz Powerbook? Also, are all the keyboards on the iBooks and the G4 Powerbooks backlit? Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives |

Re: laptop comparison?/backlit keyboard

2004-03-26 Thread Rad Craig
I have a QuickSilver for daytime use, but in the evenings, my wife and I sit in bed, watch tv and surf on our laptops, occasionally she goes to sleep before I do and I have to turn the lights off...it would be *nice* to be able to see some of the keys. Rad... - Original Message - From:

Wallstreet bottom

2004-03-24 Thread Rad Craig
I want to add some memory to my Wallstreet. I have removed all of the screws from the bottom and the CD and battery. It seems to still be attached in the front, where the screen latches. How to I get this thing apart to get to the memory? Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: Wallstreet bottom

2004-03-24 Thread Rad Craig
and a handle and it all slid out easily. Stupid 15 years in the PC industry... Rad... Bruce Johnson wrote: On Mar 24, 2004, at 9:46 AM, Rad Craig wrote: I want to add some memory to my Wallstreet. I have removed all of the screws from the bottom and the CD and battery. It seems to still

Good price for G4 ibook?

2004-03-24 Thread Rad Craig
I am thinking about buying a G4 ibook with the following specs: a.. 900MHz PowerPC G4 b.. 256K L2 cache @ 900MHz c.. 14-inch TFT Display d.. 1024x768 resolution e.. 640MB RAM f.. 40GB Ultra ATA drive g.. Combo Drive h.. ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 i.. 32MB DDR video memory j..

Re: Airport Alternatives

2004-03-22 Thread Rad Craig
So does the driver in the link below work with any wireless card? I mean is is generic? I have 2 802.11b wireless cards that I've used in my PC laptops, and one 802.11g that I'd really like to be able to use. Rad... - Original Message - From: Clark Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: G-Books

Re: Airport Alteratives

2004-03-19 Thread Rad Craig
I have a mixed (PC/Mac) network with a US Robotics 802.11g Turbo Wireless router (100Mb's). I have a US Robotics 802.11g PCMCIA wireless card in a Thinkpad, a TrendNet PCMCIA card (802.11b) in a Compaq laptop and an Aria Extreme PCI 802.11g card in my QuickSilver and they all work great

Re: Wallstreet max ram?

2004-03-15 Thread Rad Craig
That sucks, I can't believe they limited it to that, I would have thought at least 1GB. Thanks for the info. Rad... - Original Message - From: Mikael Byström [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 2:55 AM Subject: Re: Wallstreet max ram? Rad,

Best laptop for $750?

2004-03-15 Thread Rad Craig
If a person had $750 to spend on a used mac laptop, what would you recommend? I want to be able to run OS X on it. Rad... -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for

Wallstreet max ram?

2004-03-14 Thread Rad Craig
What is the max amount of ram you can put in a Wallstreet? Rad... -- 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