Test Message--Feel Free to Delete

2005-06-08 Thread MUGWump
w I'm switching my Mac-N-DOS address to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Different domain; no other changes. -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of computer techn

Re: PC won't shut down

2005-03-22 Thread MUGWump
message 'You can now turn off your computer'. This was true with > computers with AT power supplies and older ATX systems that did not have > ACPI configured properly. I'm not sure that any PC from that era is capable of running Windows XP-- not at an acceptable speed, anywa

Conflicts was Browsers was PC won't shut down

2005-03-22 Thread MUGWump
opefully either via Task Manager or via EndItAll she'll be able to identify the culprit. Just let me know a little in advance if you need me to come over and help troubleshoot, OK, Gretchen? (I live about 20-30 minutes from her.) -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of

Re: PC won't shut down

2005-03-22 Thread MUGWump
ronment from http://java.com . It's freeware. Opera (and I think Netscape) can be downloaded with Sun's JRE integrated into the install, but I don't believe the Mozilla browsers have that download option. There's also a free (as in freeware) version of ZoneAlarm, which is the

Re: PC won't shut down -- Spyware

2005-03-21 Thread MUGWump
is right on the mark. Get 'em both (they're both free) and put any spyware you have in the crossfire. HTH, Mike Webb aka MUGWump --- Forwarded message follows --- Date sent: Fri, 3 Dec 2004 13:44:30 -0500 Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: PC won't shut down--P.S.

2005-03-21 Thread MUGWump
Whenever you're shutting down programs, two programs you should not shut down are Explorer and Systray. Forgot to mention that. -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've bee

Re: PC won't shut down

2005-03-21 Thread MUGWump
lem and then uninstall it. I'll email you off-list with zip files of the two programs. Later on, Mike -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of

Gregg Eshelman: Don't Faint--I FOUND IT!

2005-01-06 Thread MUGWump
a "finder's fee" for this; when you get your ultimate retro Windows system together, I expect to get a full CD copy of the thing (and a set of the install files of all of the utilities you added) so I can dump it into a hard drive and play with it too. DON'T CHEW FERGET IT!

Re: Archive for Win 3.x software?

2004-12-17 Thread MUGWump
doubtful that it would work. But who knows? Thanks from me, anyway. -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of computer technology since 1987 and lo

Re: Archive for Win 3.x software?

2004-12-17 Thread MUGWump
s in connecting--it appears that they were bought out by Digital River, but their main website has no links to an online store, so I can only suggest you email them from the contact link at http://www.digitalriver.com and see what happened to that part of their operation). Wish I could have

Re: UNSUBSCRIBE--When All Else Fails, Go To The Source

2004-09-28 Thread MUGWump
p in the mailing list software or there's something you're not understanding. It's not that hard to unsubscribe from a mailing list if everything's working. But Charles is a good fellow, and he should be able to get you taken care of. HTH, MUGWump -- I'm a MUGW

Warning for Fellow MUGWumps

2004-07-30 Thread MUGWump
browser is Mozilla. Consider yourselves fairly warned. -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of computer technology since 1987 and love it! [P.S.

Re: Reinstalling Win98 on a P166 card

2004-03-23 Thread MUGWump
ic software, drivers, etc. on a backup copy that you can dump back in rather than having to rebuild it from scratch. HTH. -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing

Re: Yet another Windows/Mac printing problem!

2004-02-15 Thread MUGWump
ce your jury duty is over. :-) -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of computer technology since 1987 and love it! [P.S.] Due to limitations on this ac

Re: Printing to File In OSX

2004-02-12 Thread MUGWump
t! BTW, which way did you end up printing to file--PDF or Postscript? -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of computer technology since 1987 and love

Printing to File In OSX

2004-02-12 Thread MUGWump
file should be saved." 6) Then just drag the resulting file(s) to a removable media (CD-RW, USB memory key, ZIP disk), take it to the PC and send it to the printer (if PostScript, using PrintFile, if PDF, using Adobe Reader). If you have that version of "Unleashed", it's on pages

Re: A Workaround for Gretchen's Printing Problem

2004-02-11 Thread MUGWump
e Macs that were unable to run 10.2 except in snail mode can run 10.3 quite acceptably. Now, I have to tip my hat to Apple on that. I have rarely (if ever) heard of a new version of ANYTHING (much less an OS) that was LESS demanding than the old one. There's probably some info on that at <ht

A Workaround for Gretchen's Printing Problem

2004-02-11 Thread MUGWump
this at least gives you a decent workaround! At least toting a ZIP disk or CDRW is a lot lighter than toting the whole printer! Hope this helps some of you with similar situations (I know at least one person on Mac-N-DOS was struggling with that issue).

Which Mike?

2004-01-26 Thread MUGWump
? Remember--I'm the only Mike here known in any other way than "Mike"! :-) -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of computer technology

Re: Cheapest Mac to get P166 speeds

2004-01-25 Thread MUGWump
nce I'm told some folks get helped and disappear without so much as a "thank you", seeing your note of thanks is an encouragement to the rest of us. Plus it lets us know that you got the help you needed. -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence

Re: sharing printers

2004-01-25 Thread MUGWump
my number, there are two Michael Webbs in the phone book--I'm the one who lives in Fruitland Park. The other one lives in Leesburg. -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I

Re: sharing printers

2004-01-25 Thread MUGWump
a Mac to recognize more printers than it normally would. -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of computer technology since 1987 and love it! [P.S.] Due

Re: Too many old Macs. Re: sharing printers

2004-01-24 Thread MUGWump
> Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2004 00:48:15 -0800 (PST) > From: Gregg Eshelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Too many old Macs. Re: sharing printers > --- MUGWump <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > well. (But if it comes to that, Gretchen, I have > >

Re: Cheapest Mac to get P166 speeds

2004-01-24 Thread MUGWump
vagaries of emulation on top of the vagaries of Windows. HTH, MUGWump -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of computer technology since 1987 a

Re: sharing printers

2004-01-23 Thread MUGWump
know what to do with and would gladly pass one on to you--maybe we could learn Linux together!) -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of computer

Re: sharing printers

2004-01-22 Thread MUGWump
> Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 19:46:06 -0500 > From: Gretchen Summers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Y'all take good care of Gretchen now. She's a friend of mine I referred to the list. -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since m

Re: Something Wrong ...

2003-11-05 Thread MUGWump
his problem. It's got the extra utilities and drivers for the PC compatibility card all set up nice and neat. Lou, you haven't weighed in on this one. You still around and do you still have the disk that worked? -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the f

Re: Boot Disk Image Please!

2003-11-05 Thread MUGWump
I know that it worked for the fellow we were helping out in May. HTH Mike Webb the MUGWump -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of computer technol

Re: Long filenames for Win 3.1x on an emulator.

2003-10-28 Thread MUGWump
at's what the advertising said. I don't think it spread that widely; you may not be able to find a legit copy of the program. You may have to resort to posting a request on alt.binaries.warez.ibm-pc.old and/or alt.binaries.warez.windows31. Sorry I can't be of more help. --

Re: Another SoftWindows Problem

2003-09-15 Thread MUGWump
> Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:59:49 +1000 > From: Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > MUGWump wrote: > > > Guys, I goofed. I thought I had SoftWindows 1.0.1 and was only > > concerned with how to get one or two disks to him. In the last few > > day

Another SoftWindows Problem

2003-09-15 Thread MUGWump
ftWindows is not going to continue in development. But that changes the nature of what would need to be sent drastically. Does anyone here have version 1.0.1 who's willing to help out Craig with replacements for his defective disks? Thanks. The Red-Faced MUGWump -- I'm a MUGWump:

Re: I just installed SoftWindows! (well, almost)

2003-09-12 Thread MUGWump
3.5 refers to the diskette size, not the version number. > >>>Gregg, if you know someone with that Quadra 650 ROM, would you ask > > Got it. And Basilisk II's already running better. But I haven't had any success with Shrinkwp files being readable by ShrinkWrap. I

Re: I just installed SoftWindows! (well, almost)

2003-09-12 Thread MUGWump
> Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 00:12:37 +1000 > From: Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: I just installed SoftWindows! (well, almost) > MUGWump wrote: > > 1) The GUI setup states that I can turn on a "My Computer" feature > >

Re: I just installed SoftWindows! (well, almost)

2003-09-12 Thread MUGWump
m going to see what ShrinkWrap does (I have 3.0 and 3.5). Gregg, if you know someone with that Quadra 650 ROM, would you ask them to send it to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED] The ROM I'm using is a Quadra 700/900 ROM, which Basilisk II says itself "This is the worst known 1 MB ROM". This

Re: Does OS X Have The "dd" Command? (Was: I just installed Soft

2003-09-10 Thread MUGWump
> Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2003 22:06:34 -0700 (PDT) > From: Gregg Eshelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > --- MUGWump <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I can create disk images that can be restored using > > RAWRITE or WinImage on a PC, or restored with the

Does OS X Have The "dd" Command? (Was: I just installed SoftWind

2003-09-10 Thread MUGWump
" is output file, "/dev/fd0" would be the first floppy drive. Is there an equivalent command in Mac OS X's Terminal? Or has someone had experience with using the OS X disk copy utility to reconstitute a raw disk image (no resource fork or anything)? Thanks! -- I'm a MUGWu

They Say Don't Post Binaries To Mailing Lists...

2003-09-09 Thread MUGWump
But I found a graphic that would I think will leave you all howling! So I posted it to my home page site. Just point your browser to... http://www.afn.org/~afn15029/jest4fun/switch.jpg This MUGWump loves it--it's a hoot! -- I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of

Re: compressing for windows

2003-08-30 Thread MUGWump
t a PC user should learn, but many don't). Once you've created the ZIP file, just attach it to an email and send it on its way. FYI, considering it's a data table you're compressing, I would guess that your message with attached ZIP file would be under a meg in size even with enc

Low End Mac's Financial Crisis (Fwd)--2nd Edition

2003-08-14 Thread MUGWump
, I would encourage you to do so. Thanks for your time and consideration, Mike Webb the MUGWump --- Forwarded Message Follows --- Subject: Low End Mac's Financial Crisis Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 09:38:43 -0400 From: Dan Knight <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To make

Re: Low End Mac's Financial Crisis--Sorry About The Duplication

2003-08-14 Thread MUGWump
> Reply-to: "Mac-N-DOS List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To:"Mac-N-DOS List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > From: "MUGWump" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 15:35:07 -0500 > Subject: Low End Mac&#x

Low End Mac's Financial Crisis (Fwd)

2003-08-14 Thread MUGWump
ies to supply should he find a buyer--if after reading the description you can help him even in that manner, I'm sure it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and consideration, Mike Webb the MUGWump --- Forwarded Message Follows --- Subject: Low End Mac'

Re: Low End Mac's Financial Crisis

2003-08-14 Thread MUGWump
d mail it to the Cobweb Publishing address as listed on your support page; Cobweb Publishing, Inc. 2544 Martin S.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49507 Thanks, Mike Webb aka MUGWump === I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the

Re: Java programming, electronics software on VPC?

2003-08-14 Thread MUGWump
low Turbo Tax for Windows to run under VPC, but not one for VPC 5. That was the only Intuit product mentioned, but if there's common code across the product line, the Quicken and QuickBooks lines may be affected. There were 78 articles under t

Micro$lob Outlook for Mac and PC

2003-08-07 Thread MUGWump
oncerning the Mac and Win versions of Outlook, or can you recommend any resource other than poking around in the M$ KnowledgeBase? Thanksamundo! Later on, Mike the MUGWump ======= I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is

Re: Network problems

2003-07-15 Thread MUGWump
> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 09:02:58 +1000 > From: Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > MUGWump wrote: > > Winipcfg makes this easy enough without the temptation to make > changes. :) Being relatively uninformed about networks, I thought it best to point him to wh

Re: Network problems

2003-07-15 Thread MUGWump
> Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 14:32:00 +1000 > From: Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Where's Mugwump??? :) MUGWump's here; I'm honored to have been missed. I've been looking at this thread and mostly trying to learn, as networking's not my

Comparing Files and Folders

2003-06-16 Thread MUGWump
Hey, guys! I haven't seen posts here in days! Certainly I can't be the only one who hasn't gotten everything figured out! I've got a definite "MUGWump" question today--that is, I know how to do it on the PC, but I'm not sure of how to do it on the Mac.

Re: Basilisk

2003-06-05 Thread MUGWump
e same kind of search with "Bochs Mac" as your search criteria. Hope this helps! ======= I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC

Re: Missing Messages--Can't Access Archives

2003-06-04 Thread MUGWump
p if everything was on schedule. Emphasis on SHOULD. I know how those things go. cc'ed to Dan Knight FYI. === I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on th

Re: For Your Viewing Pleasure...

2003-06-03 Thread MUGWump
> Date: Tue, 03 Jun 2003 16:22:21 +1000 > From: Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > MUGWump wrote: > > Now I know that Eastern STANDARD Time is -0500, while Eastern > DAYLIGHT Time is -0400. > > Hope it leaves your emailer less confused. Maybe mine,

For Your Viewing Pleasure... (E-Mail Viewing, That Is)

2003-06-03 Thread MUGWump
so that I'm going to have to contact Yahoo! for password resets. === I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edg

Re: A Minor Netiquette Suggestion...

2003-06-02 Thread MUGWump
Now I can get back to the messages I missed; > Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 14:25:24 +1000 > From: Darren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > MUGWump wrote: > >BTW, don't want to be stepping on anyone's toes here; does the group > >have an in-house mo

Re: Missing Messages--Can't Access Archives

2003-06-02 Thread MUGWump
just fine and save the messages I missed back into Pegasus. I see there's one or two I need to answer. I'm also cc'ing this to the ListMom so the footer can be updated. ======= I'm a MUGWump: My "MU

Re: Apple Pro Keyboard + Windows Key (OT?) <<

2003-06-02 Thread MUGWump
iety or other local charity (there are two local charities in my county who actually have mini-chains of their thrift stores!); the price is usually right, and if it turns out not to work, I know the money went to a good cause and I don't get bent out of shape over it. Thrift shops. That

Time Test (ignore)

2003-06-01 Thread MUGWump
Sent at 1:23 A.M., EDT === I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing edge of comp

Re: So you like to watch the grass grow

2003-06-01 Thread MUGWump
est mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-n-dos%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! > http://www.applelinks.com > ===

"n.nb iybhhhhhjk./jhnnjmk,l.;'/" Fixed

2003-06-01 Thread MUGWump
ds of its type. Just thought I'd satisfy any curiosity out there. === I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've be

SoftPC--the 68K Version (Was: Mac Emulators--Which?)

2003-05-29 Thread MUGWump
EMAIL PROTECTED]> > on 28/05/2003 1:44 PM, MUGWump at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> on 27/05/2003 10:34 PM, Darren at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >>> Worm Mike? > >> Heh, I haven't looked at Worm for some time. I think I'll install a > >> c

Speaking of Rocket Science....

2003-05-29 Thread MUGWump
e ARE dealing with rocket science." Enjoy the chuckle! ====== I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump" is on the PC side (since 1989). I've been on the trailing

PC Setup 2x (Was: Need a boot disk that knows Apple CDROM's)

2003-05-29 Thread MUGWump
se a zipper that does multiple chunks, let me know what it is so I can get a copy. I presently have a copy of WinZip 7.x. Thanksamundo! Mike your fellow MUGWump == I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac s

A Minor Netiquette Suggestion...

2003-05-29 Thread MUGWump
or is our dear ListMom the only "official" moderator of the group? Thanks, Mike your fellow MUGWump ====== I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "Wump"

List Bursting to Life (Was: Need a boot disk that knows AppleCD

2003-05-29 Thread MUGWump
g as a result. You guys keep the knowledge coming, and we'll keep the questions coming! Mike your fellow MUGWump ====== I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), and my "

Re: My Question: EIDE CD-RW's in Macs?

2003-05-29 Thread MUGWump
> on 28/05/2003 1:36 PM, MUGWump at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I did the same thing a month or two ago, and discussed it with the > > director of our MUG. He told me that he'd tried installing one in > > a Mac for somebody, but there was something about the CD-

Re: Mac Emulators--Which?

2003-05-27 Thread MUGWump
original), which is running Worm, on which someone is doing word processing using Microsoft Word 4 (or earlier) for the Mac. Gives me headaches just thinking about it. Ye olde MUGWumpe ====== I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG&quo

Re: SCSI CD-RW drives?

2003-05-27 Thread MUGWump
products/subcategory.asp?id=1105>. Does that sound like what you're looking for? If so, fire up that browser and boogie to UpgradeZones. And when you finish there, drop by DealMac and sign up for their newsletter. You'll find so many good deals there (especially in the "basement

My Question: EIDE CD-RW's in Macs?

2003-05-27 Thread MUGWump
an that the manufacturer doesn't have appropriate drivers. So what's the real story? Enquiring minds want to know! Later on, Mike the MUGWump ====== I'm a MUGWump: My "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (s

PRAM Batteries (Was: Time Travel)

2003-02-25 Thread MUGWump
for the Duracell number? > walt > On Monday, February 24, 2003, at 08:43 AM, MUGWump wrote: > >> From: Gregg Eshelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> --- Carlos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> And Carlos needs a new PRAM battery since he's sending >

Time Travel (was: Networking)

2003-02-24 Thread MUGWump
> Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 03:15:25 -0800 (PST) > From: Gregg Eshelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > --- Carlos <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > And Carlos needs a new PRAM battery since he's sending > e-mail from 1956... ;) Carlos, if your PRAM battery is the "1/2 AA" size, Duracell makes 'em

Re: Wonky Windoze

2003-02-06 Thread MUGWump
k 'em up. Just send me the URL's. My machine has MSIE 5.01 (Service Pack 2), Opera 5, and Netscape 4.5. HTH. God bless, Mike the MUGWump ======== I'm a MUGWump; my "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (sin

Re: voltage regulator / VRM

2003-02-05 Thread MUGWump
where and if I do and it's compatible with an Apple DOS card, maybe we can work out a swap of some kind. It'd be easier to swap across the pond than paying me--then I'd have to convert the pounds to dollars. God bless, Mike the MUGWump ==

Re: voltage regulator / VRM

2003-02-04 Thread MUGWump
hits on vendors' pages. Perhaps somebody still has some residual stock. Just make sure that it's compatible with your card before you get it. Hope this helps. I believe you'll have much less hassle if you can find a compatible upgrade processor (chip+regulat

Re: Mouse driver and DOS

2003-01-10 Thread MUGWump
//www.freedos.org>. (I think it's org, anyway.) God bless, Mike the MUGWump ==== I'm a MUGWump; my "MUG" is on the Mac side of the fence (since mid-2002), & my "Wump" is on the PC side (si