Re: List name?

2009-09-07 Thread Wallace Adrian D'Alessio
As you know from being on facebook these online ways of handling accounts will mangle branding and identities any time they can. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: Power mac G5 2.5ghz

2009-09-07 Thread nathan
Paul wrote: > If you want to have more fun, you could try getting one of your X86's > to run OS X... > > > > One of these days I might do a hackin tosh.. Have always though they were kinda cool. Nathan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because yo

Re: USB 4-Port Hub

2009-09-07 Thread Richard Gerome
Hey John, You are right on the money with that!!! I always use the power cord no matter what I'm running with mine because I don't want any problems... CoolKat -Original Message- >From: iJohn >Sent: Sep 7, 2009 11:47 PM >To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com >Subject: Re: USB 4-Port

Re: USB 4-Port Hub

2009-09-07 Thread iJohn
On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 10:14 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote: > So, I plugged in (via USB) my USB Hub and I plugged in 2 USB Thumb > Drives (a 2 GB and a 247 MB one (according to the Get Info command) > but when I tried to plug in a 3rd (512 MB drive) it gave me a Low > Power Warning. If the question is

List name?

2009-09-07 Thread Kris Tilford
I'm seeing the term "G-Group" used now in Google. Originally at LEM it was "G-List", and then upon the transition to Google it became "g3-5- list" which continues in the footers and is the address I'm using to submit this posting. I recently attempted to search the archives and it seems the

[Closing Thread] Re: Was there a main computer in 'Silent Running' ?

2009-09-07 Thread Fabian Fang
On Sep 7, 2009, at 4:21 PM, WhyOSX wrote: > Hi Adrian ! > Thanks for your trial to communicate in German, not too bad. > Here I am: Bielefeld, Germany. It's 52'01'36.30 N to 8'34'01.81 E, > to be precise. > GoogleEarth will show you exactly the roof I'm under. > We had a famous Chancellor who i

Re: "Smurf"

2009-09-07 Thread Ernest L. Gunerius
> >At 7:43 PM -0400 9/7/2009, Len Gerstel wrote: >>On Sep 7, 2009, at 7:09 PM, dorayme wrote: >> > How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, >>> why some models were called "smurfs"? >> >>This is a good example of what we need to make sure we are teaching >>the next gen

Re: USB 4-Port Hub

2009-09-07 Thread Stephen Conrad
On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 9:59 PM, Richard Gerome wrote: > > >     It looks like to me you have a 1.0 USB port in your computer and they > were thinking you have a 2.0... I use one of these with my Clamshell for the > scanner and printer and I needed to use the power cord for the hub so I think >

Re: USB 4-Port Hub

2009-09-07 Thread Richard Gerome
It looks like to me you have a 1.0 USB port in your computer and they were thinking you have a 2.0... I use one of these with my Clamshell for the scanner and printer and I needed to use the power cord for the hub so I think you will too...??? Do you have an Apple Store near by? You can g

Re: USB 4-Port Hub

2009-09-07 Thread Stephen Conrad
On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 9:24 PM, Richard Gerome wrote: > > > Hey Steve, >     I had this problem with one of them and I needed the power cord for it... > Some devices that you plug into them just can not handle the power from you > computer and need their own power source... Those guys were wron

Re: "Smurf"

2009-09-07 Thread Dan
At 7:43 PM -0400 9/7/2009, Len Gerstel wrote: >On Sep 7, 2009, at 7:09 PM, dorayme wrote: > > How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, >> why some models were called "smurfs"? > >This is a good example of what we need to make sure we are teaching >the next generation o

Re: USB 4-Port Hub

2009-09-07 Thread Richard Gerome
Hey Steve, I had this problem with one of them and I needed the power cord for it... Some devices that you plug into them just can not handle the power from you computer and need their own power source... Those guys were wrong about that, maybe 1 or 2 but not all 4... Also what is the USB

USB 4-Port Hub

2009-09-07 Thread Stephen Conrad
So, I plugged in (via USB) my USB Hub and I plugged in 2 USB Thumb Drives (a 2 GB and a 247 MB one (according to the Get Info command) but when I tried to plug in a 3rd (512 MB drive) it gave me a Low Power Warning. Now, it will take a 5V DC power cord and then I can switch it from bus-powered to

RE: OT iTunes - Sort by Burn info

2009-09-07 Thread WhyOSX
There is a way to double the tracks, moving the copies in a new folder (preferably on the desktop). Then prefix them with numbers - starting with "01", not with a "1", the next track would be "11" then. Then move this folder to your burning program or let it open the contents. If the CD is meant t

Re: "Smurf"

2009-09-07 Thread Len Gerstel
On Sep 7, 2009, at 7:09 PM, dorayme wrote: > > How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, > why some models were called "smurfs"? This is a good example of what we need to make sure we are teaching the next generation of students, how to search, combine ideas and what

Re: Was there a main computer in 'Silent Running' ?

2009-09-07 Thread WhyOSX
Hi Adrian ! Thanks for your trial to communicate in German, not too bad. Here I am: Bielefeld, Germany. It's 52'01'36.30 N to 8'34'01.81 E, to be precise. GoogleEarth will show you exactly the roof I'm under. We had a famous Chancellor who is told to have said: "You can say "You" to me, Mr. Pres

Re: "Smurf"

2009-09-07 Thread Jim Scott
On Sep 7, 2009, at 4:09 PM, dorayme wrote: > > How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, > why some models were called "smurfs"? > > -- > dorayme > Well, let's see. Google "smurf" and the first hit you'll get says Smurfs were small blue people, and the images of them

"Smurf"

2009-09-07 Thread dorayme
How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, why some models were called "smurfs"? -- dorayme --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - wit

Re: iTunes shuffle question

2009-09-07 Thread WhyOSX
Always remember, the computer is the stupid, you're not. > > >On Sep 6, 2009, at 3:10 AM, Mac User #330250 wrote: > >> >> Naming files in a specific order using the filenames is a simple but >> working solution. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message be

Re: Upgrading a used G5

2009-09-07 Thread Dana Collins
On 9/7/09 2:01 PM, Ron Romine of ronrom...@mac.com sent > > > I just got a 1.8Ghz, G5 for $45.00, from a government auction. It's > one of the original G5's with a 900Mhz bus, but it has only 512M of > memory and it's missing its hard drive and graphics card. > > Getting the memory (8 gigs) wi

Re: Upgrading a used G5

2009-09-07 Thread Mac User #330250
-- Original message -- Subject: Upgrading a used G5 Date:Montag, 7. September 2009N From:Ron Romine To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > Is there anyone selling AGP x8 Pro cards for the G5? OWC appears > sold out. You should find planty of AGP Mac cards on eBay. Alth

Re: iTunes shuffle question

2009-09-07 Thread Mac User #330250
-- Original message -- Subject: Re: iTunes shuffle question Date:Montag, 7. September 2009N From:Bruce Johnson To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > On Sep 6, 2009, at 3:10 AM, Mac User #330250 wrote: > > Naming files in a specific order using the filenames is a simple

Upgrading a used G5

2009-09-07 Thread Ron Romine
I just got a 1.8Ghz, G5 for $45.00, from a government auction. It's one of the original G5's with a 900Mhz bus, but it has only 512M of memory and it's missing its hard drive and graphics card. Getting the memory (8 gigs) will be easy, so will the hard drive. I found the mounting screws f

Re: Network Question

2009-09-07 Thread Clark Martin
Doug McNutt wrote: > At 22:55 -0500 9/6/09, Stephen Conrad wrote: >> I have my old Smurf hooked up to my Hub along with my old 8600/200. >> When I was on he Smurf I could see the 8600. >> I then put the Quicksilver onto the network but now I cannot see the >> other machines. >> I need to get my iT

Re: Network Question

2009-09-07 Thread Stephen Conrad
On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 10:45 AM, Dan wrote: > > At 8:54 AM -0600 9/7/2009, Doug McNutt wrote: >>At 22:55 -0500 9/6/09, Stephen Conrad wrote: >>>I have my old Smurf hooked up to my Hub along with my old 8600/200. >>>When I was on he Smurf I could see the 8600.  I then put the >>>Quicksilver onto t

Re: Fastmail.fm question

2009-09-07 Thread Stephen Conrad
On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 10:00 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > > On Sep 6, 2009, at 12:11 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: > >> >> Note: Because of compatibility problems with most browsers and even >> the most basic stylesheets, FastMail.FM will default to not using any >> stylesheet at all if it detects th

OT iTunes - Sort by Burn info

2009-09-07 Thread Mark
Can I sort my iTunes library by times burnt ? I admit it - I don't know if I have burned everything in my iTunes library. As I recall, you can only burn a playlist a limited number of times, so it would seem there is some info in there about how many times a song has been burned or maybe that's

Re: Was there a main computer in 'Silent Running' ?

2009-09-07 Thread Wallace Adrian D'Alessio
On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 2:31 AM, WhyOSX wrote: > > >On Sun, Sep 6, 2009 at 3:26 PM, WhyOSX wrote: > > > >> > >> I think their names are 'Cerebrum' and 'Cerebellum'. > >> > >> Or was it 'Laurel & Hardy' ? > >> > >> > >But in NTSC color in 1985! > > I need a beer to stand this ! > Here it is PAL, a

Re: Power mac G5 2.5ghz

2009-09-07 Thread Paul
If you want to have more fun, you could try getting one of your X86's to run OS X... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. Th

Re: Another way to do wireless?

2009-09-07 Thread Paul
> > I have a couple for use with a dish reflector to make a high-gain directional > WiFi rig for boosting the range. > I've read about people getting good results with large metal coffee cans. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a membe

Re: Fastmail.fm question

2009-09-07 Thread Dan
At 8:00 AM -0700 9/7/2009, Bruce Johnson wrote: >Enable the Debug menu (it's called the Develop menu in Safari 4) and >change your User Agent to one of the supported browsers. Safari 4 has BOTH a Develop and Debug menu. Develop can be turned on from Safari's prefs. Debug needs a defaults comma

Re: Network Question

2009-09-07 Thread Dan
At 8:54 AM -0600 9/7/2009, Doug McNutt wrote: >At 22:55 -0500 9/6/09, Stephen Conrad wrote: >>I have my old Smurf hooked up to my Hub along with my old 8600/200. >>When I was on he Smurf I could see the 8600. I then put the >>Quicksilver onto the network but now I cannot see the other >>machin

Re: iTunes shuffle question

2009-09-07 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Sep 6, 2009, at 3:10 AM, Mac User #330250 wrote: > > Naming files in a specific order using the filenames is a simple but > working > solution. Yep. And I might as well just manually build the playlists from my CD or record player to my cassette recorder. There's many REASONS I'm using

Re: Network Question

2009-09-07 Thread Doug McNutt
At 22:55 -0500 9/6/09, Stephen Conrad wrote: >I have my old Smurf hooked up to my Hub along with my old 8600/200. >When I was on he Smurf I could see the 8600. >I then put the Quicksilver onto the network but now I cannot see the >other machines. >I need to get my iTunes stuff (on the HDD) off he

Re: Fastmail.fm question

2009-09-07 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Sep 6, 2009, at 12:11 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: > > Note: Because of compatibility problems with most browsers and even > the most basic stylesheets, FastMail.FM will default to not using any > stylesheet at all if it detects that your browser is not Internet > Explorer 5.0 or above, or Netsc

Re: Power mac G5 2.5ghz

2009-09-07 Thread nathan
musaund...@gmail.com wrote: > Hi, > Is this a good machine? I like the PPC mac's. Will this machine be a good > addition to my collection? I have a 17in 1.67 power book, G5 I Mac 20in > 2.1ghz. Both running leopard. My x86 machines are quad intel q6600 8gigs ram > w/vista ultimate nvidia 8800 v