Re: iMac and new EcoDisk

2010-09-29 Thread Malcolm O'Brien
The only major label album I have in a color other than black is Elvis' Blue Album. The only one I have is Dave Mason's first album, which was quasi-marble vinyl. Hard to see the needle against it. Looks like the tone arm is floating over a piece of marble. Way cool. -- Malcolm 800MHz 17" fla

Re: iMac and new EcoDisk

2010-09-29 Thread Malcolm O'Brien
Or my long-misplaced Billy and the Boingers 45rpm insert from the "Billy and the Boingers Bootleg" Bloom County collection... Or my long-misplaced Cowboy Neal rap at the Acid Test that was included with the first edition of Hank Harrison's Grateful Dead book. And SO many others -- Malcol

Re: iMac and new EcoDisk

2010-09-29 Thread Dennis B. Swaney
On 29/09/10 11:24PDT, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Sep 29, 2010, at 10:54 AM, Dennis B. Swaney wrote: They're designed for use en masse, like disks stuck in magazines, system restore disks, AOL disks and the like. They're lighter and allegedly greener. So basically they're cheap enough for use

Re: Digital Audio DP467mhz worth upgrading more than my G4 iMac?

2010-09-29 Thread Midnight rider
I have both an iMac G4 and a G4 sawtooth, and I say upgrade both. The G4 iMac can be usable for the emailing stuff, while the DP can be used for more heavy stuff like photoshopping or youtube. Try it out, i did. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for

Re: iMac and new EcoDisk

2010-09-29 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Sep 29, 2010, at 10:54 AM, Dennis B. Swaney wrote: >> >> They're designed for use en masse, like disks stuck in magazines, system >> restore disks, AOL disks and the like. They're lighter and allegedly greener. >> > > So basically they're cheap enough for use-once-and-toss. Reminds me of t

Re: iMac and new EcoDisk

2010-09-29 Thread Dennis B. Swaney
On 29/09/10 08:49PDT, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Sep 28, 2010, at 9:12 PM, Walter Sheluk wrote: How much do they cost ? And how much $$$ do you really save ( especially after replacing the optical drive ) ? They're designed for use en masse, like disks stuck in magazines, system restore disk

Re: iMac and new EcoDisk

2010-09-29 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Sep 28, 2010, at 9:12 PM, Walter Sheluk wrote: > > How much do they cost ? And how much $$$ do you really save ( especially > after replacing the optical drive ) ? They're designed for use en masse, like disks stuck in magazines, system restore disks, AOL disks and the like. They're lighte

Digital Audio DP467mhz worth upgrading more than my G4 iMac?

2010-09-29 Thread a1
Also posted n the G-list. I kind of need some quick answers though and I've always gotten quick accurate advise from my felow iMacers. I am about to inherit a G4 Digital Audio DP467mhz that seems entirely stock as purchased with the only upgrade being memory at 512. It is coming with the Apple St