Re: Tiger version

2005-06-10 Thread Simon Tang
I think your question is if Apple will start selling X.4.1, rather than X.4, is that right? I think that Apple will continue to sell X.4, but you can readily get the updates from Software Updates. Simon On 6/9/05, Claire Hart [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is Apple still selling 10.4? I am getting

Re: International travel internet question

2005-06-06 Thread Simon Tang
When I was in Italy last year, internet cafes costed an arm and a leg! Depending on the cafe, the costs were 1-2 Euros per 15 mins, which comes out to be 8-16 USD/Hour. Granted I was probably getting ripped off because I was a tourist, nevertheless, costs can add up if you plan on being online

MCE's iBook SuperDrive upgrade

2005-05-04 Thread Simon Tang
Hi all, A friend of mine is thinking about springing for a superdrive upgrade from MCE for her G3 iBook. Has anyone out there had any experience with this upgrade (good or bad)? I think they are offering the upgrade for $199 + $99 installation (they have a $49 install option, but you will

Re: MCE's iBook SuperDrive upgrade

2005-05-04 Thread Simon Tang
for the upgrade. In one morning, out that afternoon, and both have worked flawlessly ever since. On May 4, 2005, at 5:28 PM, Simon Tang wrote: Hi all, A friend of mine is thinking about springing for a superdrive upgrade from MCE for her G3 iBook. Has anyone out there had any

Re: Backing up

2005-04-28 Thread Simon Tang
I would back up your entire user folder, that way, you won't miss anything. Simon On 4/27/05, Brian [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: tomorrow I need to turn my iBook in to the Apple store to send in due to a defective LCD (if anyone remembers, I'm the one who in January did without his iBook for an

**NEW** 14 1.33Ghz G4 iBook for Sale

2005-04-27 Thread Simon Tang
Hi all, I have a brand new iBook for sale. New as in direct factory unit from Apple, just shipped to me from Taiwan, package unopened, and the AppleCare warranty will start the day you get your machine. The reason that I'm selling: This is a replacement unit for an iBook G4 933 which has gone

Re: **NEW** 14 1.33Ghz G4 iBook for Sale

2005-04-27 Thread Simon Tang
Yes -- so let's find a nice new home for this iBook! In case anyone is wondering, I am at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. There is actually a decent number of Macs on campus, but I'd primarily need the engineering applications, and VPC is simply way too slow. I would love to keep the iBook,

Re: New iBook now or wait until after Tiger is launched?

2005-04-27 Thread Simon Tang
The Tiger update fee is only $9.95 + tax, shipped free, so the wait is marginal. Simon On 4/22/05, Nick Marshall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, 23 Apr 2005, Mark Philip wrote: Hi all, I am contemplating purchasing a new 12 iBook G4 for my wife, who needs it for her work, as she's

Re: ibook

2005-04-05 Thread Simon Tang
You can try the ScreenSpanning Doctor, found here: http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html It will allow the enabling of clamshell mode, which allows you to work from the ibook with the lid closedl. It supposedly voids your warranty, but I have not encountered anyone who's had

Re: RAM from G4 iBook in G3 iBook?

2005-03-09 Thread Simon Tang
If his RAM is PC2700 DDR 200Pin DimmI think that it can...it's the same chip I have in my G4 iBook. Simon On Fri, 04 Mar 2005 19:02:49 +0100, Julian Turner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: G3 iBooks never used DDR RAM, therefore, no. Am Freitag, den 04.03.2005, 09:12 -0500 schrieb Laurent