Re: no files on duo

2004-02-17 Thread Nick Dalzell
I have really been busy with my computer job and a new moped i just got, sorry if my replies have been really delayed... Seems somebody said my laptop has everything needed to do localtalk...my question is, what do i need to do to set it up? like i said, i only hooked up networks on pcs, not macs

1 gig

2004-02-17 Thread R. A. Cantrell
Bookies, Were any external drive housings ever manufactured for 2.5 inch scsi drives? Or is this just too dumb? -- All the Best, R.A. Cantrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit R.A.'s Old Mac (mostly) Stuff @ http://tinyurl.com/ubkw -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/

Re: Mozilla

2004-02-17 Thread phiori
Try one of the newer builds available at: http://wamcom.org/ They are off the 1.3 branch and in my experience (on my 9.1 333MHz 1400c) have been zippier. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | --

Re: Mozilla

2004-02-17 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 16, 2004, at 6:43 PM, THE ROCK wrote: I'm using 1.2.1 in a powerbook 3400/200 running OS 8.6 Feed it more memory than the default, if you can. It is a memory hog, but giving it enough memory really speeds it up and eliminates crashing. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of

Re: no files on duo

2004-02-17 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 17, 2004, at 4:48 AM, Nick Dalzell wrote: I have really been busy with my computer job and a new moped i just got, sorry if my replies have been really delayed... Seems somebody said my laptop has everything needed to do localtalk...my question is, what do i need to do to set it up?

Re: 1 gig

2004-02-17 Thread Shaun Howell
on 2/17/04 10:08 AM, R. A. Cantrell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bookies, Were any external drive housings ever manufactured for 2.5 inch scsi drives? Or is this just too dumb? -- All the Best, R.A. Cantrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit R.A.'s Old Mac (mostly) Stuff @

VCD's?

2004-02-17 Thread nathan
With the 6x cd drive that came with me PB1400cs/117 should I be able to play VCD's with reasonable performace? TIA, -- Nathan Templeton G3/300. 8600/300, 6400/180, misc hardware. PIII550, misc. OS 7.1-10.2.3, Win3.1-XP, SuSE, Mandrake, MKLinux, YDL, Slackware Hotel - Tango - Hotel --

Re: OS 8 on pb 540

2004-02-17 Thread Jerry
I'm willing to upgrade my OS 7.5.5 540c to OS 8 and I'm not sure whether one of those OS 8.x install CDs that came with the G3 macs would work, or should I look for a more specific install set? A *universal install* CD of OS 8.1 just came up on the SwapList ...$10 +S/H Allen Dundek [EMAIL

Re: VCD's?

2004-02-17 Thread Cameron Kaiser
With the 6x cd drive that came with me PB1400cs/117 should I be able to play VCD's with reasonable performace? I think a bigger worry is the processor. Performance would not be optimal. -- -- personal: http://www.armory.com/~spectre/ -- Cameron Kaiser,

Re: 1 gig

2004-02-17 Thread Jeff Hubatka
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 10:08:42 -0600 Subject: 1 gig From: R. A. Cantrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bookies, Were any external drive housings ever manufactured for 2.5 inch scsi drives? Or is this just too dumb? -- All the Best, R.A. Cantrell I just saw a

Re: 1 gig

2004-02-17 Thread Dan K
R. A. Cantrell [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: Bookies, Were any external drive housings ever manufactured for 2.5 inch scsi drives? Or is this just too dumb? Sure were! I've got a couple of different types, one a small box scarcely bigger than the HD, with M and F DB-25 connectors, the other a larger

PowerBook 1400 Battery

2004-02-17 Thread Harry Brooks
Hi all A couple of weeks ago an item circulated re changing cells in PowerBook 1400 NiMH battery. Anyone know a website/forum where instructions are shown as my battery, one of three, has turned up its toes no doubt with a deceased cell. Harry -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: 1400 and most stable internet apps

2004-02-17 Thread JMCnetwork
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Re: Duo modems- oh, yeah!

2004-02-17 Thread JMCnetwork
In a message dated 4/18/03 4:32:32 PM, Eric L. Strobel writes: on 04/18/03 4:00 PM, Tom and Lisa P at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Not if you hack in an ADB port. its actually pretty easy. DOH! I forgot about that... If you aren't going to be using the internal modem, you might as well do

Backlight Lifetime

2004-02-17 Thread jimwg
Greetings All: I have the PB 190 service manual and operating manual, but neither has any stats on the estimated hourly lifetime of the backlight and any early signs of its demise. If anyone comes across this info do forward it please. JimWG -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Souping up 190 to a 5300

2004-02-17 Thread jimwg
Greetings All: I'm monitoring eBay, but if anyone comes across a PB 190 PPC upgrade card (or even the infra-red card) at dirt cheap prices please alert me. (My PB 190 is a sentimental unit so I'm into upgrading it, not replacing it.). I'm also interested in hearing from 5300 people on just

Wireless 190 / 5300

2004-02-17 Thread jimwg
Greetings All: I'm very interested in chasing any info on methods of making a 190 or 5300 go wireless. I'd much appreciate any leads or tips! JimWG -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon

Re: Wireless 190 / 5300

2004-02-17 Thread ACFX44501
I'm very interested in chasing any info on methods of making a 190 or 5300 go wireless. Try a Proxim Skyline 802.11b PC card. Works perfectly in my 1400. Should work in your 5300. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com

may I join?

2004-02-17 Thread Grace Tallman Gooding
I just got a Powerbook 160 (model M4550) that may or may not work. The guy who sent it claims it works, but he also said it was coming with a power cord and a rechargeable battery pack. Those weren't included and I'm wondering where (if he doesn't reply to me or cough them up) I might be able to

Re: 1 gig

2004-02-17 Thread Donna Hood Pointer
Yes, I have one. On Tuesday, February 17, 2004, at 03:32 PM, PowerBooks wrote: Subject: 1 gig From: R. A. Cantrell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bookies, Were any external drive housings ever manufactured for 2.5 inch scsi drives? Or is this just too dumb? --

Re: Souping up 190 to a 5300

2004-02-17 Thread KG
If you want to turn your 190 into a 5300, you can do it just as easily by buying a 5300 motherboard and installing it into your 190 case, as to try to find one of those upgrade cards which are very rare. The 190 and 5300, as I understand it, are basically the same system with a different CPU

Re: VCD's?

2004-02-17 Thread KG
With the 6x cd drive that came with me PB1400cs/117 should I be able to play VCD's with reasonable performace? I kind of doubt it. I can do it on a 3400c/240, but only if I don't try to do anything else with the system while it's playing. I bet a 1400/117 would choke on a VCD, but I could be

Re: Wireless 190 / 5300

2004-02-17 Thread Robert Eye
Greetings All: I'm very interested in chasing any info on methods of making a 190 or 5300 go wireless. I'd much appreciate any leads or tips! JimWG Jim, I'm using a Proxim Skyline 802.11b card in my 5300cs. Works like a charm. The drivers work for the 190 and 5300. Here's where I bought