Re: TiBook HotPlate

2002-08-29 Thread archy
I don't have a TiBook, but I do have some suggestions for cooling things down. There are 3 basic ways to cool things a computer- convection, conduction, and liquid. Convection is the more common method for us, where airflow is used to cool things down. Conduction is cooling by touching a cold

Re: SCSI Recommendations for a Pismo

2002-08-14 Thread archy
I've got the Adaptec PcCard adapter, which seems to work well. Strength- it's pretty fast. However, this card does not support a start/boot-up drive, and it uses high-density 50-pin connection, not the standard 25-pin nor the 50-pin centronics. Therefore, for your older drives/peripherals, y

Re: Broadband hardware

2002-05-09 Thread archy
It sounds like you've been given a DSL modem, so I don't think you can use it as a cable modem with AT&T. You could probably use it for DSL service from providers other than MSN, but they might want to give you one, also. Peter -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Sma

Re: Concerning Pismos and iBooks

2002-04-21 Thread archy
A recent thread mentioned an expansion module for the pismo that can take a low-profile notebook hd. I think it was made by MCE? As for preferences, the pismo is bigger and faster, but if you don't need the extra speed, the iBook sounds good. Peter -- G-Books is sponsored by