Preferred backup method Was PB 5300c: Silly Question?

2005-07-11 Thread C. Scott Cupples
On Monday 11 July 2005 13:39, Howard R. Katz wrote: This brings up an interesting question--what do you all prefer for your backups? CD-ROMS (when you have a machine that can do that), external drives? Other media? What about online storage services--are they worth the money? Personally, I

Re: Best way to legally copy DVD

2005-07-02 Thread C. Scott Cupples
On Saturday 02 July 2005 02:53, Manfred wrote: I do only have Macs with OS up to 8.6. But i am wondering if it is not possible to make a disc image of a DVD with OS X ?? One could easily mount them and play the movie from hard drive. Manfred, I may be wrong, since I haven't played around

IR file transfer on PB 190

2005-07-02 Thread C. Scott Cupples
I'm going to get my dad's old Toshiba Satellite 325, and I'd like to know if there's any way possible to transfer files over IR to the Satellite from the 190, and vice versa. I fully intend on keeping the 190 as a travel machine, however, and I'd like to be able to share files without resorting

Re: An Apple a day..Keeps us from being Win-Dumb

2005-06-29 Thread C. Scott Cupples
On Wednesday 29 June 2005 01:57, Manfred wrote: Hello, Now I fully understand the difference between a Mac and a PC. The Mac is FRIENDLY well, this is what you get from a Powerbook 1400. If you ever get in touch with a 540 you will fall in love instantly :)

Re: Seeking Browsers for PB 190

2005-06-27 Thread C. Scott Cupples
On Monday 27 June 2005 11:53, James W. Greenidge wrote: Greetings! This is a shot in the dark toward you Mac mavens, but here goes: I'm dusting off my old trusty cool (in many ways) 32meg OS 8.1 PowerBook 190 to sub for my toasty eMac during NYC's broiling non-A/C and brownout days and I'm

Re: Seeking Browsers for PB 190

2005-06-27 Thread C. Scott Cupples
Sorry for the double post, but I saw where you posted the amount of RAM. My mistake. Is that Virtual Memory, or actual RAM? Also, you can go into the Get Info command, and set the amount of RAM it uses. It's command+I, if you don't know. That's quite a bit on the 190, though, but I guess that

Re: ROM chips

2005-06-26 Thread C. Scott Cupples
On Sunday 26 June 2005 01:48, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, I've been a PC/Windows guy for many many years, the sun may not rise tomorrow because I have bought my first Mac. Powerbook 1400CS.. Only one mouse button? But my real question is: Apples all have a ROM chip.. why? Even

Re: OS 9.1 Security ?

2005-06-26 Thread C. Scott Cupples
On Sunday 26 June 2005 03:58, Manfred wrote: Hello, Opinions and advice please Listers, A group of PC users has kindly( ? ) told me that I would be appalled if I saw all of the Trojan Horses and Worms working in the background within my OS 9.1 system and greedily taking all of my

Re: Getting PB 190 on Ethernet

2005-06-23 Thread C. Scott Cupples
On Thursday 23 June 2005 17:24, James W. Greenidge wrote: Greetings All: The subject line tells it all: what's the best cheap way of getting my PB 190 on the Ethernet with my eMac? Thanks! JimWG If you can find a Farallon EtherMac PC card, that would probably be your best bet. Hope

Re: PC Modem for 540c

2005-06-21 Thread C. Scott Cupples
On Tuesday 21 June 2005 10:32, Thoma Mattox wrote: I am wanting a faster modem (yes, I still use dial up) for my 540c. I have a rev. C card cage. I am looking at 56K modems with X-jacks (by 3Com). Are there drivers for Mac OS? Are there certain modems that will work? Any recommendations?

Re: trackpad-no smooth

2005-06-14 Thread C. Scott Cupples
On Tuesday 14 June 2005 19:44, Fluxstringer wrote: I did not win the Ferrari (the OT we ended with), so I am back to you with the trackpad question. I have observed it carefully: actually it is not grease in the central area, but, indeed, something missing. It seems that the original matt