Re: Couldn't help myself: 800 mhz G3 ibook + Mac OS 10.3: $699 at CDW

2004-03-09 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 9, 2004, at 2:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 3/9/2004 3:49:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wave your fingers at her and say in sepulchral voice "this is not the powerbook you're looking for..." LOL! ...the BEST one yet! :-D But... could'ya defi

Re: Couldn't help myself: 800 mhz G3 ibook + Mac OS 10.3: $699 at CDW

2004-03-09 Thread tivo
> This list makes me miss my old 145B Ah, my first computer, B&W -- on which I wrote a doctoral dissertation! No thanks, I'm happy with this G3 iBook raised on a platform with an ergonomic Adesso below. T-haha -- G-Books is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: Couldn't help myself: 800 mhz G3 ibook + Mac OS 10.3: $699 at CDW

2004-03-09 Thread COCCORP
In a message dated 3/9/2004 3:49:39 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: >Wave your fingers at her and say in sepulchral voice "this is not the >powerbook you're looking for..." LOL! ...the BEST one yet! :-D But... could'ya define "Sepulchral" for those of us who have yet to

Re: Couldn't help myself: 800 mhz G3 ibook + Mac OS 10.3: $699 at CDW

2004-03-09 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 9, 2004, at 1:06 PM, mac wrote: "That is not a new powerbook it just a new white case to go over my old 1400". But I think since it's a G3 'book (and therefore "last year's model") it's a natural progression, right? (I'm thinking of things I can say to my wife when she sees it for the

Re: Couldn't help myself: 800 mhz G3 ibook + Mac OS 10.3: $699 at CDW

2004-03-09 Thread Wayne
Just tell her what I told my wife, "after I sell all the old Mac's, we will more than pay for the new ibook." That was 6 months ago and I still have everything (the 8600 is on the dining room table) the Wallstreet is open, needs new PMU and I got about half way to it, misc. odds and ends all over

Re: Couldn't help myself: 800 mhz G3 ibook + Mac OS 10.3: $699 at CDW

2004-03-09 Thread Andrew
This list makes me miss my old 145B, but love and appreciate my 1GHz 12" PB. Andrew --- mac <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >"That is not a new powerbook it just a new white > case to go over my old 1400". > > > > >Hi Gang: > > > >As a faithful member of the "long-in-the-tooth > powerbook" club,

Re: Couldn't help myself: 800 mhz G3 ibook + Mac OS 10.3: $699 at CDW

2004-03-09 Thread mac
"That is not a new powerbook it just a new white case to go over my old 1400". Hi Gang: As a faithful member of the "long-in-the-tooth powerbook" club, I've owned and/or own three pb 2400s, 3 pb 1400s, 1 wallstreet, and 1 pismo, I've never considered purchasing a new powerbook or especially an

Re: Couldn't help myself: 800 mhz G3 ibook + Mac OS 10.3: $699 at CDW

2004-03-09 Thread COCCORP
In a message dated 3/9/2004 2:35:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have any better excuses I can use? Hm How'sa 'bout (repeat after me...) "I donated the Wallstreet, Pizmo and the pre-G3 Powerbooks to Craig, a fellow Mac user on the G-Books list!"

Couldn't help myself: 800 mhz G3 ibook + Mac OS 10.3: $699 at CDW

2004-03-09 Thread Sid Barras
Hi Gang: As a faithful member of the "long-in-the-tooth powerbook" club, I've owned and/or own three pb 2400s, 3 pb 1400s, 1 wallstreet, and 1 pismo, I've never considered purchasing a new powerbook or especially an ibook. These have been adequate for my needs, and have excellent upgrade and expan