Re: G4 Cube

2012-02-23 Thread Geke
Dear Eleni, To start a new thread, you have to click the button + new post top right. Changing the subject doesn't work, because threads are not connected through the subject line but through some under-the-hood numbering, Yes, Google should definitely change the text of that button to + new

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Jesse
After much doing (using a hybrid of methods), I was able to flash the Radeon 7000 PCI graphics card to successfully work on the Mac -- currently I'm using v2.08 of the ROM and have noticed that neither QE or Core Image are being supported. Will going up to v2.26 enable one (or both) of those? As I

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Len Gerstel
On Feb 23, 2012, at 10:04 AM, Jesse wrote: After much doing (using a hybrid of methods), I was able to flash the Radeon 7000 PCI graphics card to successfully work on the Mac -- currently I'm using v2.08 of the ROM and have noticed that neither QE or Core Image are being supported. Will going

Non-Readable CDs on G4 MDD

2012-02-23 Thread Michael McMurtrey
For some time now, I've been ordering CDs of certain US Air Force records from an Air Force agency for a book I'm writing. These CDs, which contain PDFs of the records in question, all opened with no problems. However, with the last two orders, the CDs are not readable by my Mac G4 MDD.

Re: Non-Readable CDs on G4 MDD

2012-02-23 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 23, 2012, at 8:46 AM, Michael McMurtrey wrote: For some time now, I've been ordering CDs of certain US Air Force records from an Air Force agency for a book I'm writing. These CDs, which contain PDFs of the records in question, all opened with no problems. However, with the last

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 23, 2012, at 8:04 AM, Jesse wrote: After much doing (using a hybrid of methods), I was able to flash the Radeon 7000 PCI graphics card to successfully work on the Mac -- currently I'm using v2.08 of the ROM and have noticed that neither QE or Core Image are being supported. Neither

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Jesse
Man... now THAT is bad news. That being said, the guy DID refund my money on the card purchase so it isn't like I'm out any money. Now, if I could just get all that TIME back. quelle drag... On Feb 23, 10:59 am, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Feb 23, 2012, at 8:04 AM,

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Bruce Johnson
Double check with ATI's website...I might be remembering the specs for the RAdeon 9000 AGP that I had in my G4. On Feb 23, 2012, at 9:39 AM, Jesse wrote: Man... now THAT is bad news. That being said, the guy DID refund my money on the card purchase so it isn't like I'm out any money. Now,

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Peter Devlin
On 23/02/2012 15:04, Jesse jesse.wm.wall...@gmail.com wrote: After much doing (using a hybrid of methods), I was able to flash the Radeon 7000 PCI graphics card to successfully work on the Mac -- currently I'm using v2.08 of the ROM and have noticed that neither QE or Core Image are being

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Jesse
I guess the latter -- I have a 19 Trinitron monitor at 90º (mounted in an old Birdie King arcade cabinet) -- right now, the desktop displays in portrait and I need it to display in landscape in order for the front end to show up correctly. I have YET to install the drivers as I assumed that OS X

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 23, 2012, at 10:44 AM, Jesse wrote: I guess the latter -- I have a 19 Trinitron monitor at 90º (mounted in an old Birdie King arcade cabinet) -- right now, the desktop displays in portrait and I need it to display in landscape in order for the front end to show up correctly. I have

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Kris Tilford
On Feb 23, 2012, at 9:04 AM, Jesse wrote: currently I'm using v2.08 of the ROM and have noticed that neither QE or Core Image are being supported. Will going up to v2.26 enable one (or both) of those? If you're using the reduced 2.08 ROM then upgrading to the reduced 2.26 might actually

re-flashing video cards for use in Mac computers

2012-02-23 Thread David W. Morris
Does anyone have any experience in flashing a PC video card with the AGP slot connection for use in a G4 PowerMac (or G5 PowerMac), by installing it into the Mac and using a remote desktop program to display the screen on a different computer, so the re-flashing process can be run on the

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Jesse
Here's what I could find with a quick search... http://www2.ati.com/drivers/macosx-ati-displays-4-5-1.html Added VERSAVISION display rotation on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) to select ATI OEM graphic solutions. RADEON 9800 XT RADEON 9800 Pro RADEON 9600 XT RADEON 9600 Pro RADEON 9200 (Mac Mini) So

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Jesse
And yes, it's a MAME cabinet (which is no small feat when using a Mac instead of a PC). 'j On Feb 23, 1:04 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Feb 23, 2012, at 10:44 AM, Jesse wrote: I guess the latter -- I have a 19 Trinitron monitor at 90º (mounted in an old Birdie

Re: ATI Radeon 7000 Mac Version 32MB PCI video card not recognized on Sawtooth

2012-02-23 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 23, 2012, at 1:00 PM, Jesse wrote: Here's what I could find with a quick search... http://www2.ati.com/drivers/macosx-ati-displays-4-5-1.html Your google-fu is strong today, that's the article I was remembering, but couldn't find. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of

Re: G4 Cube

2012-02-23 Thread Kyle Hansen
Really? I have 22 of them here collecting dust. -- Kyle Hansen When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro! --Hunter S. Thompson On 2/22/12 8:52 AM, Eleni elen...@otenet.gr wrote: One of the nicest looking with decent performance that Apple ever made, but ironically it was a commercial

Re: G4 Cube

2012-02-23 Thread John Ruschmeyer
On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 4:15 PM, Kyle Hansen pi...@speakeasy.net wrote: Really? I have 22 of them here collecting dust. Really? What would it take to get them into the hands of enthusiasts? --waves hands JR -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those

Re: G4 Cube

2012-02-23 Thread Jesse
Right here bud But we need to convince him to make it a lemswap topic Sent from my iPhone 4 On Feb 23, 2012, at 3:19 PM, John Ruschmeyer jrusc...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 4:15 PM, Kyle Hansen pi...@speakeasy.net wrote: Really? I have 22 of them here collecting

Re: re-flashing video cards for use in Mac computers

2012-02-23 Thread QuoVadis
Hello David! I suppose what you're proposing could work. I don't know if the software exists for Macintosh to flash graphics cards, though. I recently flashed a Geforce FX5500 to a FX5200, but had to use a PC to get it done, as the software required an x86-compatible system. Greetings, Eelco.

Re: G4 Cube

2012-02-23 Thread John Callahan
On Feb 23, 2012, at 4:15 PM, Kyle Hansen wrote: Really? I have 22 of them here collecting dust. -- Kyle Hansen When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro! --Hunter S. Thompson Kyle, are you selling them and if so, would they handle MacDraw? Thanks, John Callahan -- You received this

Re: G4 Cube

2012-02-23 Thread peterhaas
Really? I have 22 of them here collecting dust. That surely beats my record on unit count, but not on weight. I have NINE Apple Network Servers, one 500 and eight 700s. Two of the 700s are factory remanufactured equal to new. Most have 200 MHz processor cards. All have the architectural

Re: G4 Cube

2012-02-23 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Really? I have 22 of them here collecting dust. That surely beats my record on unit count, but not on weight. I have NINE Apple Network Servers, one 500 and eight 700s. Two of the 700s are factory remanufactured equal to new. Most have 200 MHz processor cards. All have the architectural

Re: G4 Cube

2012-02-23 Thread Jonas Ulrich
The most of anything that I've got, is 7 G4 PowerMacs. I'm using a Quicksilver with a TV Tuner, and a Gig-E Dual 500MHZ running Leopard for web stuff and cd burning. The others make a nice stack in the corner. -Jonas -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for

Re: G4 Cube

2012-02-23 Thread peterhaas
That surely beats my record on unit count, but not on weight. I have NINE Apple Network Servers, one 500 and eight 700s. Two of the 700s are factory remanufactured equal to new. Most have 200 MHz processor cards. All have the architectural maximum of 512 MB main storage and the 1 MB cache

Re: Buying a G5

2012-02-23 Thread Eleni
Hope that you did not get the one with the liquid cooling system. These tend to leek and die. I personally like to use abandon ware from Classic Mac, and because I am also conscious of the fact that certain PowerMacs can waste lot of electric power (400-550Watt) I love the Mac mini G4. Under

Re: G4 Cube

2012-02-23 Thread Jonas Ulrich
I am guessing now would be a good time to list my G4 450MHZ Cube. If anyone is interested, let me know. Sent from my iPod On Feb 23, 2012, at 1:22 PM, Jesse jesselorenstj...@gmail.com wrote: Right here bud But we need to convince him to make it a lemswap topic Sent from my iPhone

Re: G4 Cube

2012-02-23 Thread Kyle Hansen
Not shipping them. I am an enthusiast, and every time I ship one it gets broken. -- Kyle Hansen When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro! --Hunter S. Thompson On 2/23/12 1:19 PM, John Ruschmeyer jrusc...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 4:15 PM, Kyle Hansen

Re: Buying a G5

2012-02-23 Thread Kris Tilford
On Feb 22, 2012, at 10:50 PM, Eleni wrote: I love the Mac mini G4. I have a G4 Mini, and I like the concept, but the actual product left much to be desired. Most G4 Minis are limited to 1GB RAM in a single slot, and the requirement of low density RAM makes the RAM twice as expensive as