Re: hacked USB any hope for a 1400?

2004-11-15 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
ally needs USB but that didn't stop me putting wireless on his computer.... -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Ca

Re: busted HD, freezing?

2004-10-28 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
d twisting it about the vertical axis to try and get the platters spinning. If it works you should copy anything you need off it as this only works with drives that are on their last legs. -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? -- PowerBooks is sponsore

USB on 1400?

2004-10-25 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
OS 8.6) and I'm not sure whether I should encourage him. Thanks -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerSho

2 Powerbook 1400s with dead printer ports FREE in Cambridge Massachusetts

2004-10-25 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
ooks drop me a line and I'll make the appropriate introductions. If my Dad's going to continue using obsolete hardware he would do well to make the acquaintance of someone local who know their way around OS 8.6. -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the questio

Wamcom Mozilla 1.3.1?

2004-10-11 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 16:03:11 -0700 (PDT) From: Mac help4mac(a-t)yahoo.com Subject: Re: 3400, browser, JS and no PayPal - confused! Andrew in Ann Arbor andrewaa(a-t)comcast.net wrote: >> I was able to upload pictures to E-bay using my >> Dad's PB1400 (OS8.6). >> I used t

Re: 3400, browser, JS and no PayPal - confused!

2004-10-10 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
rive. Unfortunately I didn't have any PayPal payments to make before I shipped the 1400 of to Cambridge but I'll try and rember to use the Wamcom Mozilla on my Lombard (OS 9.2.2) next time I need to make a payment. -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? -- P

Free for postage, dead PB 520 battery

2004-10-10 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
I'm clearing out some Powerbook 520/540 parts. Can anyone use a dead M1906 battery (or three of them)? They could be yours for the cost of shipping from Michigan (48104). They weigh 12 ounces each so figure a pound with packaging. -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what wa

Re: browser for older powerbooks, wacom here

2004-10-04 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
27;s taking 35 Mb. I can log into e-bay and paypal with no problems. -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerSh

Re: PowerBook 1400 for Dad

2004-09-29 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
n find a copy of Ram Doubler 9, that works great in OS 8.6 and >will give you some more headroom. I've got RAM doubler 2 but that's probably not the same. I haven't got a floppy drive to load it anyway. -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? -- PowerB

Re: browser for PB 1400 OS 8.6

2004-09-28 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
's there if the pop-ups get too obnoxious. -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at

which Netscape for PB 1400 G3 OS 8.6??

2004-09-27 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
that 7.02 would take more RAM (I've only got 64 MB) but after installing 6.2 on the 1400 I see it takes 28 Mb which is the same as 7.02 takes on the G3 Lombard. Is there any reason not to use 7.02? Thanks -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? -- PowerBoo

Re: PB 1400 and internal ethernet card and wireless PC card

2004-09-19 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
s is a Apple internal ethernet card then try removing the card before you do a Clean Install. Try this only after you have done all else, and see if it will let you install the wireless drivers with the card removed. One other note, the wireless card does not have to be in the PowerBook to run th

OT: any experience with Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 slide scanner?

2004-09-18 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
Has anyone used the Nikon Super Coolscan 5000 slide scanner? <http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/scanner/scoolscan_5000_ed/index.htm> I'm thinking of getting one with the slide feeder for a friend who wants to scan about 3000 35 mm slides into a 700 MHz iMac G4. Thanks -- An

Re: PB 1400 and internal ethernet card

2004-09-17 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
d this, if needed). Does this mean I can't use a wireless card if there's an internal ethernet card installed? Perhaps it's just a matter of having 2 extension sets defined, on for internal ethernet and one for the PC card wireless. Thanks again -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is

Re: Wireless FAQ and source for cheap " Orinoco" cards

2004-09-16 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
eBay <http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=45000&item=5720134063&rd=1> One will go into my Dad's 1400 G3 and one will go into my Lombard G3. For $20 each it seems like a good bet. Thanks again -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the qu

Wireless options for 1400 with G3 and OS 8.6?

2004-09-16 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
hrough a 80211b "airport" card under OS 8.6? Thanks -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digi

Re: Vimage Vpower drivers for PB1400?

2004-09-14 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
the computer... I've got the same VpowerInfo application. When I run it it reports: CPU Type : PPC 750 CPU Clock : 233.4 MHz BUS Clock : 33.34 Mhz (perhaps this is the 33 MHz that Apple System Profiler reports as "machine speed"?) Backside Cache : --- Backside Cache Clock

Vimage Vpower drivers? (was Powerbook 1400 shows G3 33 Mhz in system profiler)

2004-09-12 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
(extension) VpowerInfo (looks like an application)" Does anyone else have one of these Vpower upgrades? Do these look like the correct drivers? Thanks -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and...

Powerbook 1400 shows G3 33 Mhz in system profiler?

2004-09-10 Thread Andrew in Ann Arbor
plausible? Are there any other things I should look out for on this model? -- Andrew in Ann Arbor technology is the answer, what was the question? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon Pow