Old Mac software support (was: Re: VPC & Micro$oft>iBook Screen problems

From: Illovox Media <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Some bozo wrote me off this thread Then he said that because he was paying for his daughter's wedding, Steve Jobs should give him free software designed for his old machines. Ha ha, that brings me back to all the people who complained that the latest soft

Re: VPC & Micro$oft

From: Nolen Scaife <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> And for the "Apple should lower their prices" argument. While Apple's prices are quite a bit more expensive than PCs, What most people are getting wrong here is that they are not comparing like for like. I can build three PCs with higher clock speed than I

Re: VPC & Micro$oft

From: "JOHN.E.ABRAHAM" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Apple should have produced their own emulator or taken over the rights to REAL PC and developed it to integrate it with any further issues of the Mac's OS. I agree 100% While it is always difficult for an OS developer when to (and not to) tread into th

Re: VPC & Micro$oft

From: Dave Bonhoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please! Let's not let this discussion devolve into a religious crusade. Only the Deity of your preference knows where that would lead us to... And I don't expect it would involve much constructive discussion about G-Books. Ok, you're probably right. Once

Re: VPC & Micro$oft

From: Jim Scolman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> .you guys are using Apple Powerbook laptop computers and you put a "$" in the word Microsoft.get over it. Get over what ?! Fact is that Micro$oft aims to dominate the world of computing the same way Islam aims to rule the world. Everything Mic

Re: VPC & Micro$oft

From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Mac-on-PC emulation: Is that really relevant here, anyway? I drew the parallel with companies that were working on very difficult products and promised, but have yet to deliver. Simple as that!! Laurence ___

Re: VPC & Micro$oft

From: Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Is BLPE "Bosch"? BLPE = Blue Label Power Emulator http://www.lismoresystems.com/ _ -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.

Re: VPC & Micro$oft

From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> And farther down the page is printed: Buy Blue Label 1.8 now and get special discount for Mac OS X compatible version we are working on. If you had as much experience of small companies and products like this you would know not to trust statements like tha

Re: VPC & Micro$oft

From: Steve Fuller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> They are gone from the LIST. That doesn't necessarily mean that you can't install them or that they won't work. The text in the dialog box clearly states that if your OS is not on the list, to choose the word OTHER. I very much doubt that Micro$oft will str

Re: VPC & Micro$oft

From: Steve Fuller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you are really that bothered that you can't run I386 based operating systems on your Mac, might I suggest investing in a cheap PC? Then you can run whatever you want on it. I own several PCs, but that isn't really the point. Laurence

Re: VPC & Micro$oft

From: Michelle Klein-Hass <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No worries though... just install Yellow Dog and have a native port of Linux running on your Mac. There are several reasons for wanting to run an x86 version of Linux, or other x86 OSs, and this is now a thing of the past as nobody has the finances to

Re: VPC & Micro$oft

From: Scott Crick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Lisemore (BLPE) has disappeared off the face of the earth. It's stilla round. Their website has changed. Check out Ah, cheers!! However, this'll be the telling tale: "Mac OS system requirements: PowerPC, Mac OS 8.x - 9.x Impo

VPC & Micro$oft

Seeing the question about VPC on a Pismo (not I don't have the answer) made me think about the worrying future of PC compatibility on a Mac. And I mean PC, not Windoze. Connectix always strived to making VPC a PC emulator and not a Windoze emulator, but how long will it be until Micro$oft integrat

Re: G3/Mac OS X Settlement

I have been trying to follow this thread but have grown a bit tired due to the different time zones and therefore jumbled posts. All I'd like to add is that it's amazing how people jump on Apple considdering the utter CRAP that Micro$oft has produced and to this day still gets away with. Laurence

Re: G3/Mac OS X Settlement

From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] One proud-to-be-A**-kissing Mac user. Tom, you're not alone!!!:o) Laurence _ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus -- G-Books is sponsored

Re: Wallstreet / Lombard compatibility ?

From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The actual LCD panel *might* be compatible That's the bit I was wondering. --- but I doubt the whole display unit would be I know so, one of the most documented things about the "PowerBook G3" is the main visible difference between the Wallstreet/PDQ and the "Bronze" is t

Re: Lombard battery

From: John Acuff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm having just the opposite problem on my Wallstreet. The problem is the same (badly calibrated battery) but the effect is the opposite. What you need to do is calibrate the battery: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30540 Laurence

Re: Lombard battery

From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> After the "Time Remaining" in the Control Strip goes down to 0:00, I still get another 20 to 30 minutes of battery life. You need to recalibrate the battery. http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58354 Laurence _

Re: G3/Mac OS X Settlement

> Quick summary: > > If you sign an affidavit that you bought OS X for that machine, did not > use it regularly on that machine due to support issues, and promise to > never run OS X on your machine again, you can send back your CDs and get > the purchase price of your OS X purchase back. Ok, but w

Re: Wallstreet / Lombard compatibility ?

From: "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but sadly, you can't Rather that than two dead PowerBooks... Laurence _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/

Wallstreet / Lombard compatibility ?

I know they are different Macs, but as my Pismo is at work I can't look at the screen to see how it differs from my Wallstreet. What I would like to know is if the Wallstreet 14.1" TFT screen would fit into a Lombard. I have been offered a cheap Lombard with a dead screen and as would rather have a

Re: USB 2.0... [off-list sales wrong]

From: Kyle Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No, I am not "quick on the trigger." Please keep your comments on this topic to yourself. I will take care of the admin duties on the list. It's not open to debate. Every time I have to ban someone I get e-mail questioning my decision. I think about it

Re: USB 2.0 & FW (cont.)

From: Krevnik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Although I say go for the FW/USB2.0 drives you are looking at Typically me I ask first then and end up trying something as I can't wait for an answer (no patience me...) I tried connecting my HP :o/ FW/USB2 DVD/RW to the USB port on my MDD and Toast recognised it

Re: resetting Pismo battery in Lombard

From: "scotto" i do not have access to the lombart and resting my battery may save me some money From: Andrew in Ann Arbor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you're ever in Ann Arbor you can reset your battery on my Lombard. I have battery reset 2.0. What about me ?! Why do I have to be left out just beca

Re: USB 2.0... [off-list sales wrong]

Firstly I live in Sweden and secondly I think it's wrong to use the discussion lists as a way to market sales! Laurence From: Mohamad Hammad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Tekno Liber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: USB 2.0 compatible with USB 1.1 ? Date: Sun, 26 Oct 2003 07:52:1

Re: USB 2.0... [off-list sales wrong]

From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If Laurence didn't like being contacted privately, he should have sent that response directly back to Mr. Hammad. Which I did *and* to the list to get some feedback on the situation. Which I did with Kyle's post: Mr. Hammad has done this on several occasi

Re: USB 2.0... [off-list sales wrong]

From: Kyle Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> According to the LEM rules one post per year I think it's one thing if you have something privatly that you feel could be of use to someone, but I got the distinct impression that this was more than just a private something in a box somewhere... Laurence ___

USB 2.0 compatible with USB 1.1 ?

I am looking at buying an external FireWire harddisk to use with my FW Mac. However, there are a number of FireWire *and* USB 2.0 units available, and I wonder if it is possible to use one of these USB 2.0 drives with a USB 1.1 Mac (pre FW), obviously at reduced speed. Will the Mac, e.g. a Lombard

Re: Pismo Battery Trick

From: Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > What is this "Battery Reset 2.0" ? It's a little utility made by Apple. It supposedly reset the NVRAM on batteries. However, it checks for the model of PowerBook you're running and will report that you can't run it on a Pismo and will just quit. That's

Re: Pismo Battery Trick

From: Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> it checks for the model of PowerBook you're running and will report that you can't run it on a Pismo and will just quit. That's why some people that have access to a Lombard BTW I don't have access to a Lombard and don't see it worthwhile buying one jus

Re: Pismo Battery Trick

On Friday, October 17, 2003, at 09:39 PM, Geoff Doctor wrote: WOW! I borrowed my friends lombard, and while I was playing around with it, I remembered that I could use battery reset 2.0 with this model. What is this "Battery Reset 2.0" ? and Why would it not run on a Pismo ? Laurence __

Re: Mac portable keyboard ? [OT?]

From: Jamie Pruden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If I remember correctly, the keyboard and trackball are adb devices, but they use a different internal plug. One should be able to do something. I would prefer to avoid using the external plug as this would spoil the finish project. Much neater just using th

Mac portable keyboard ? [OT?]

Hi all! I am thinking about "upgrading" my Mac Portable by sticking a PowerBook G3 (ADB) in it. Might sound funny, but I think it'll be a pretty simple job. However, I would really like to retain the keyboard and trackball. Is this possible ? What is the interface for these ? Is it some sort of i

Re: Powerbook G4 Service Manual

From: Bill Briggs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> If you service your own PowerBook then you void the warranty. Also, most of the Macs we're talking about here are out of warranty anyway. --- I've seen many techs work on PowerBooks and I'll void my warranty gladly to do my own work. I'll second that!!! --- Th

Re: Wallstreet keyboard (continued)

From: Brandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Any girl knows a little super or nail glue will put that fingernail right back on! That did make me chuckle... Tekno Liber wrote: From: Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's been a couple of years, but as I recall, I just pried up with a fingernail

Re: Wallstreet keyboard (continued)

From: Tom Ethen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I don't understand why it isn't feasible as both the PowerBook Medic and the ebay seller I posted could send the keys through the mail. The last time I sent a letter with a CD inside to a friend of mine in Denmark it cost less than $5, so why can't you have the

Re: Wallstreet keyboard (continued)

From: Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You could check PowerBook Medic. They sell single keys for a decent price. Not really feasable as I live in Sweden... Laurence _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://cl

Re: Wallstreet keyboard (continued)

What keys fit the Wallstreet ? Obviously not the Kanga, but what about Lobard/Pismo ? I know the colour would be different, but better a miscoloured key than none at all... PowerBook G4 Titanium ? Just gives me a higher odds of finding a crap keyboard to nick a couple of keys from... Laurence

Re: Wallstreet keyboard (continued)

From: Ken <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It's been a couple of years, but as I recall, I just pried up with a fingernail and it popped off. Just pressed down on it and it clicked back onto its post. You were quite right. I used a small screwdriver. Very simple. I just wanted to be sure. Laurence _

Wallstreet keyboard (continued)

and so the story goes on... Quick question: How does one best remove a key from the Wallstreet keyboard without damaging it so that one can fit it in a different place ? I want to move the key above Tab ->| to the full stop/colon spot as this one is missing, don't want to bugger the key trying.

Wallstreet battery update

Just for information as there's always someone who might have a similar problem. It turns out that both the battery bays on the Wallstreet are fine, it's the original battery that's dead, stone dead. The "new" one charges fine and I will shortly calibrate it. Is there anything one can do to a dead

Re: Pismo keyboard wobble

In order to use Carracho, I apparently have to sign up, which I don't care to do right now. No, just download the client software and go to www.tracker-tracker.com and click on Carracho. Here you can see all the servers with logins and a new world will open ... Laurence ___

Re: Yo-yo PSU

From: "Joe Ellis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The 2 weak points are where the wire comes out at the center of the "spool" and where it attaches to the back of the plug both these points tend to get a lot of wear. That's what I thought. I tend to try to keep a loop around the center so there is little or

Re: Yo-yo PSU

From: Andrew Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Speaking as an electrical engineer If anyone would like to test this theory, just go out to your car and short your battery (only 12v!) with a large metal object, the resulting fire should serve as proof enough. Ok, if you're an electrical engineer then

Re: Yo-yo PSU

From: Scott Crick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> something came loose because the cord darkened as if burned right at that spot and the adapter only works if I hold the cord in a certain position. Not an optimal (nor necessarily safe) operating condition. I wouldn't call 24V unsafe however you handle it. May

Re: Yo-yo PSU

From: Scott Crick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> my original yo-yo adapter died a slow and painful death. I've heard that the yo-yo isn't the best. Mine's ok, but what is the weak point, what should I look out for in a preventive way ? Laurence ___

Re: Wallstreet serial number...

From: Andrew Kershaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You should also have a record of it in your original purchase receipt/bill of sale/etc. See if you can get that document from the seller... If not, then who knows. Maybe it's stolen, maybe it's not... Sayinjg that this Wallstreet is second hand is prob

Re: Pismo keyboard wobble

]> Reply-To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: Pismo keyboard wobble Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 17:35:35 -0400 On 9/25/03 14:51, "Tekno Liber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi, I'm at home now, but becau

Re: Wallstreet battery woes

From: "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would venture that maybe the Power Management Unit has gone south... Try to reset it, if you haven't tried to do so. I remember reading about it, or at least seeing it mentioned, but as always, one doesn't take it in until one needs the info... Is tha

Re: Wallstreet battery woes

From: "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Have you tried with another battery? I did buy a second hand battery which I know is good, but it's at work. --- Could be a bad contact in the expansion bay. Did you try it in the other expansion bay? Control strip says either bay is empty with the batt

Re: Pismo keyboard wobble

From: Eric Morrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi. Just wanted to reiterate what Joe said. Thanks! --- I'd recommend taking Joe up on his offer to send you the repair manual and then review that to discern your error. I would except I cannot log into his idisk for some reason... Tried both from Classic

Wallstreet battery woes

I'm sure this must be one of the most covered topics on this list, but as one tends to only read/reply to the threads that apply at that time, one bypasses a lot of threads until they actually become of interest, so please forgive me for bringing it up again (if that is the case...) I have just bou

Wallstreet serial number...

I've just bought an old Wallstreet (the one with the missing keys). It's old and cheap, not cheap enough to make it obvious that its background is dodgy, but there is a sign that point to the possibility of it being a little than kosher, the lack of serial number. The sticker has been removed, tho

Re: Pismo keyboard wobble

From: Bruce Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I cannot remember of the Pismo has this but the Wallstreet has that little wire handle to pull the heatsink/cover up off the CPU and ram. The Wallstreet and the Lombard/Pismo have completely different keyboards, as well as different ways of locking them in

Replacing individual kyes on Wallstreet kbd

I am about to buy a cheap Wallstreet which is missing a couple of keys on the keyboard. I have understtod that keys are not sold individually by Mac support companies, but apart from getting a new/2nd hand keyboard, is there any way of getting hold of a couple of keys ? I will add that I live in Sw

Re: Pismo keyboard wobble

From: Paul Nicholson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It sounds like your keyboard is sitting on top of the retractable tabs, not below them. Retract the tabs and let the keyboard drop down. No, it's slotted in fine, it seems as if it is slightly warped. It seems to bow upwards a little towards the right creat

Re: Pismo keyboard wobble

From: Steve Palmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DON'T USE FOAM! You need to recheck how the keyboard is seated. The locking screw is missing (from RAM upgrade ?) The three tabs at the bottom are intact and the two sliding tabs at the top are too, it's just that the keyboard bows upwards on the right ha

Re: Pismo keyboard wobble

From: Laurent Daudelin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I think there are some tabs from the case where the keyboard will kind of snap in. Yes, there are tabs but the keyboard seems to lie higher than that, thus moving up and down when one types the keys in the upper right hand region. I will try to reshape th

Pismo keyboard wobble

I have just sold my Pismo 400 after selecting to keep the best bits for my Pismo 500 (as one does), however, I have noticed that I have a gap above the harddrive which does not support the keyboard when I type. I have made sure that it is correctly located, and as both Pismos were quite new I have

Re: Pismo Battery

From: "Laurent Daudelin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I'm not sure about this, but I have always heard that Li-Ion were limited in the number of charge cycles, and that you should never let a Li-Ion stays on a shelf for too long, or getting too deeply discharged. I'm definitely not an expert. I'm merely

Re: Cookie problem through switch ?

From: Steve Fuller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> One other thing to try would be to force the ethernet port on your Mac to 100/full and see if that fixes the issue. How do you do this ? Laurence _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan

Re: Cookie problem through switch ?

From: Steve Fuller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> What model dlink switch is this? DES-1005D --- If anything, I'd suspect that the switch is bad and corrupting packets possibly. Just strange that I am now experiencing the same phenomena, and it is only at these two occurances I have done so, but with a compl

Cookie problem through switch ?

Scenario: Connecting my Pismo to the Internet (via DHCP) using a D-Link Switch here at work causes Internet explorer to appear to deny cookies even though I have the setting to "never ask". Removing the switch and connecting the PB directly to the RJ45 socket and everything works as it should. I'm

Cookie problem through switch

I have just had a D-Link switch installed in my room (to service the HP LJ2500L I spoke about, yes still a problem). When I run my Pismo through the switch, cookies are not enabled hence very few web sites work. When I bypass the switch everything works fine. I know it's not the Pismo/System softwa

Re: Pismo USB printer problem

From: "Gary D. Adams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Have you checked to see whether there are Mac drivers available from HP? HP's site, the last time I checked--which has been several years--is a nightmare. I downloaded the latest version (4.5) of the driver which when first installed worked once, but then

Re: Pismo USB printer problem

From: "Gary D. Adams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Have you selected it in the Chooser? Does the icon appear there to even select it. Nope, it doesn't even appear there. I have tried my own Epson USB inkjet with the same results. AND I have tried it on my other Pismo, same result ??? ___

Pismo USB printer problem

Pismo - Mac OS 9.2 - HP LJ2500L I cannot get my Pismo to print to an HP USB laser jet printer. I can see the printer in the Apple System Information panel under USB devices, but setting it up with the Desktop Printer Utility fails to display the printer. Well, actually it did show up once, but th

12" STN Wallstreet ?

I have advertised locally for a cheap PowerBook as I want to make my own compact iTunes and Internet radio unit for my stereo, i.e. I will gut the case and build my own box (and probably contribute to www.applefritter.com). Anyway, I have been offered a Wallstreet 233MHz 12" STN (not the revised PD

Re: Pismo DVD player?

From: Eric Morrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you for your very informative and comprehensive answer. As it happens I already knew the difference between the Lombard and Pismo, but interesting all the same. I will check with Apple System Info later to ensure that the physical drive actually isn't

Re: Pismo DVD

Book G3 Series as I stated in my earlier e-mail. David On Friday, September 19, 2003, at 10:18 AM, Tekno Liber wrote: Just strange that the earlier drive (be it from a Pismo or a Lombard) should have "PowerBook G3 Series" on it as it was the Wallstreet and PDQ that were called Series and S

Re: Pismo DVD

Just strange that the earlier drive (be it from a Pismo or a Lombard) should have "PowerBook G3 Series" on it as it was the Wallstreet and PDQ that were called Series and Series II, and they're not physically compatible ?! Oh well... Laurence

Re: Pismo DVD player ?

From: David Ensteness <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I would tend not to use a Lombard DVD-ROM in a Pismo until I had confirmed that it worked by some other means. I have not heard any cases of drive bay modules from a Lombard being incompatible, I believe in fact they all are compatible with a Pismo, how

Re: Pismo DVD

From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Under Apple System Profiler, see if one of them is a Matshita or Matsushita brand. Keep that one. If the other's an LG brand, sell it, as it's more problematic. Thanks!! :o) Laurence _ Add photos to your

Re: Pismo DVD player ?

From: Lewin Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> However, you are incorrect as far as the names are concerned: Okay... I stand erected! I always thought I had strange sexual interests, but Macs ?!? ;o) --- My DVD-ROM drive is the M7931 2000 model, and the label explicitly states that it's an MKE SR-8174

Re: Pismo DVD player ?

From: Lewin Edwards <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thank you for your advice!! I will follow it and hopefully keep the best drive! :o) Laurence However, you are incorrect as far as the names are concerned: The Pismo/Lombard are referred to as Powerbook G3 Series, though. (As opposed to Wallstreet, which

Pismo DVD player ?

In my quest to get myself a decent PowerBook I ended up buying two Pismos, one early 400 and one late 500. I am now putting together the best parts to keep and then sell the rest. However, my question pertains to the DVD players. One has: M5505 (year 1999) "Macintosh PowerBook G3 Series 2X DVDxROM

Re: Bootable Mac OS 9 CD ???

From: Brandy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Which Model of Used G3 are we talking about here? Pismo _ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail -- G-Books is sponsored by

Bootable Mac OS 9 CD ???

I have just bought a second hand G3 and when I asked for the system CD the guy could only give me a copy of Mac OS 9 as hed lost the original (or whatever)... My problem is that when I try to boot from the CD (9.2) it gets as far as displaying the desktop background and then it stops as it cannot c

iBook (original) CD drive ?

I may end up swapping my old original iMac 233 rev. B for a Clamshell, or rather toilet lid as they're called here in Sweden. It's the original 300MHz model. The cathc is that the CD doesn't work. I haven't seen / tried it, and the guy got it with the broken drive. My question is: Is the CD drive

Re: TiBook and iBook memory

Yes From: Luis Sequeira <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: TiBook and iBook memory Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2003 11:13:28 +0100 I am thinking of upgrading the Ram in my TiBook. Regrettably, its 512MB are not a single SO-DIMM, but rather

Re: Bluetooth...

From: "M.A.R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I was looking at the Nokia 6310i and SE t68i I have just bought a T68i after having been told that the 6310i had been discontinued. I am about to buy a Bluetooth PB G4 and want the same setup... Laurence __

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Alloy ???

From: Kyle Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wipe the drive and install X. Then run the restore to install 9. I will try that tomorrow, thanks! Laurence _ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pag

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Alloy ???

From: Kyle Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You can't update an image. I have workarounds , of course, but that's not the point. Could you please give a short description of how as I'm stuck with my G4 that won't boot of of my 9.2.1 CD nor let me install Classic from OS X as Classic needs to be installe

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminium ???

From: Thomas Ethen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> That is an interesting perspective for those who can afford to upgrade every piece of software they own to run under X, but for the rest of us OS 9 is still very much alive. Apple would be making a great mistake buy dropping classic, as it would take quite a

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminium ???

From: Wiebe Wilbers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I didn't realise the screen was that bad myself... Put an iBook next to a G4 PowerBook and you'll realise!!! Laurence _ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminium ???

From: Steve Fuller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Actully, very few PC laptops ship with those nub type controllers now either. No, but some actually ship with both. There is one advantage with PC laptops and that is that they have lower demands as far as overall looks and feel so they can come up with som

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminium ???

From: Eugene Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> TiBooks in the US come with Mac OS 9. But you might have to install it via the Software Restore CD, and it may not come pre-installed on the TiBook you tried. I was going by what the Apple Store says... Laurence

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Alloy ???

From: Kyle Hansen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> You can install OS 9 from the restore CD's. Is this true for any Classic bootable Mac ? I know this is not a G-Mac list, but it's the subject, not the Mac that's being discussed, but I bought a second hand MDD 2x1GHz and I only got the OS X.2 install CDs and

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminium ???

From: Nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The 15" TiBooks can boot in OS9??? I thought that they could not. The 867MHz 15" TiBooks sold in Sweden and England are shipped with OS 9 while the US version doesn't... ??? Laurence _ MSN 8 with e-

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminium ???

From: "Frank P. Eigler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> So if I want a new PowerBook that will boot into Mac OS 9, my last chance is the currently shipping 15" PowerBook ? Exactly. How come the TiBooks in Sweden and England come with OS 9 while the TiBooks in the US don't ? Laurence _

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminium ???

From: "Tom Roth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Can't stand those silly doinkers (a.k.a. nubs). Talk about RSI solely using one of them to perform all mousing around... I have one on my Texas Instruments laptop at Uni and my finger damn near fell off!!! Laurence P.S. Tom, you a relation to Tim ?!? ;o) __

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminium ???

From: Paul Nicholson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> my other tiBook gripe is that the painted metal frame scratches. Just take a look at some of the mods on www.applefritter.com and it won't bother you!! Laurence _ The new MSN 8: smart spam pro

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Alloy ???

From: Wayne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Concerning the boot into OS9 issue, I believe that all new Macs starting with the I have just realised that the TiBook 867 sold in Sweden ships with OS 9 and OS X while the US one only ships with OS X. :-O Laurence ___

Re: PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminium ???

From: Nick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> No new Macs will boot into 9. So if I want a new PowerBook that will boot into Mac OS 9, my last chance is the currently shipping 15" PowerBook ? Laurence _ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan

PowerBook G4 Titanium/Aluminium ???

I have just started a new job where I have managed to convince the guys that I need a Mac, but I am having a slight problem deciding which one to buy (the budget isn't huge). Either a 12" or a 15", but as always it's very difficult to know what the revised 15" will look like (spec. wise that is). 1