Re: Orinoco Silver firmware?

correctly when expanded (since zip archives don't preserve a Mac file's resource fork). Peace, Drew *** Dan Palka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Macintosh - the solution to all computer problems. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small

Re: Orinoco Silver firmware?

Come to think of it there's also a new version like 7.2 or something that does work with the 1400c, and has some better features than version 6. Just search for "Orinoco" at versiontracker.com On Feb 25, 2006, at 12:52 AM, Dan Palka wrote: That's a lie I use it every d

Re: Orinoco Silver firmware?

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Re: Trimming 8.6? Source for iTunes 1.x? Renaming bookmarks in Netscape?

OS9 install disks? I'd look myself, but someone is having a hard time remembering to return my disks..gr. ******* Dan Palka [EMAIL PROTECTED] Macintosh - the solution to all computer problems. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small

PowerBook Trackpad Climate Control

I have a PowerBook Duo 2300c and a 190cs, and both of them suffer from erratic pointer movement when I'm using the trackpad. They're both essentially unusable. I did some searching and found the Trackpad Climate Control extension, but this "makes the mouse less response" and seems like a

Re: How much did my PowerBook cost?

006, at 10:13 AM, John Perkins Jr. wrote: I was just wondering how much my PowerBook would've cost back in '94. It's a PowerBook 520c, and it came with 12MB of RAM, a 320MB hard drive, and the internal modem. Of course, I only paid $8.50! Thanks *********** D

Re: 7.5.3 on PB 1400

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2400c video

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Re: I've seen FOUR Mac viruses.

on 7/2/05 5:44 PM, The Real Seed Catalogue at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Yep, I've done mac support since 1989, starting at college. We > were badly hit by viruses from time to time under late OS 6 (& I > think early 7), as you can imagine - loads of students all runnign > their OS off floppies

Re: Powerbook 1400c

It actually has nothing to do with RAM or processor speed (Panther installs fine with less than 128mb)... It's because the motherboard itself is not supported. It is a Nubus based computer (as opposed to PCI like the PowerBook 2400 and up). It has more in common with earlier Macs such as the Pow

WTB: 1400 12x CD

I really want to buy a 12x CD-ROM drive for my 1400... even if it isn't working, i'll buy it in fact, you can take the drive itself out if you want, all i really need/want is the case, door, and little apple board that goes inside posting here since i can't post to the swaplist -- PowerBooks i

Re: MORE! PowerBook 1400c Memory Problems

Typical PRAM things arent happening though: The date/time are still correct, so are all my mouse, keyboard, and general controls settings. -- >From: Ken Norris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subject: Re: MORE! PowerBook 1400c Memory Problems >Date: Mon, Jun 6, 2005, 1:52 PM > >

Re: MORE! PowerBook 1400c Memory Problems

I'm sorry I thought you meant stable ideal configuration. The machine is only unstable when the new 24mb card is installed, and/or when the sonnet 466 is installed -- >From: Fluxstringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subject: Re: MORE! PowerBook 1400c Memory Problems >Date: Mon,

Re: MORE! PowerBook 1400c Memory Problems

-- >From: Fluxstringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subject: Re: MORE! PowerBook 1400c Memory Problems >Date: Mon, Jun 6, 2005, 11:07 AM > > Chill Dude! Before you send the Sonnet back make sure it isn't the > memory modules or a socket pin connection. The Sonnet card was a

Re: MORE! PowerBook 1400c Memory Problems

No, it isn't running the Sonnet 466, because that card made it unusable. It is now running a Newer 250. Otherwise you have everything else correct. It sees it all sometimes, and sometimes it doesnt see it all. Sometimes it sees 48, sometimes it sees 56. This is with the Newer card. I'm not ev

Re: MORE! PowerBook 1400c Memory Problems

:17 PM > > My Fellow PowerBook-philes, > > Well, chalk this one up to not opening up my 1400. I think I might go > do this now. > > BTW, anyone selling some 1400 memory? Mine came with a scant bit and I > use a flash card and virtual ram to make it work. > > Sincerely,

Re: trackpad glossy

-- >From: Fluxstringer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subject: Re: trackpad glossy >Date: Sun, Jun 5, 2005, 3:52 PM > > But treating a computer like a Ferrari rather than an appliance even > if well loved is too froo-froo for me. I'll just casually jump into this conversation..

Re: PowerBook 1400c Memory Problems

Well this is weird... I simply reversed the locations of the two 24s, and now they work fine and the full 64mb is recognized! I don't see why that would make a difference (???) -- >From: "Dan Palka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subj

Re: PowerBook 1400c Memory Problems

les I've read. > > Just a thought. I could be wrong. :-) > > Sincerely, > Pacer the Loon > > Dan Palka wrote: > >>So I have two 24mb cards and the apple factory 8mb card... >> >>When I boot with one 24 and the 8 it works fine and registers 40mb of ram

PowerBook 1400c Memory Problems

So I have two 24mb cards and the apple factory 8mb card... When I boot with one 24 and the 8 it works fine and registers 40mb of ram (8 mobo + 8 apple + 24 expansion). When I boot with both 24s but not the 8 it works fine, registering 56. But when I put all three cards in there, it boots to a "t

Re: 1400c Woes

Interesting. I'm running Mac OS 8.6. Is this QuickTime version specific? That seems odd that a Sonnet card would be incompatible with a version of Mac OS. Perhaps I'll try it with an older OS version. -- >From: Joost van de Griek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subject: Re: 1400

1400c Woes

I got a 1400c yesterday... I have three processors for it. The original 133mhz 603, a Newer 250mhz G3, and a Sonnet 466mhz G3. The original and the Newer processors work fantastic. However, I'm having tons of trouble with the Sonnet card... I've reinstalled it like 5 times, and this is what ha

Re: Pismo...upside down logo

>>PowerBook G3s glow. Not very brightly, but they definitely glow. >> >>Also, clamshell iBooks were supposed to glow. They decided right before >>production to make them not. The fix was a metallic sticker placed over the >>apple cutout inside the display where the LCD backlight was supposed t

Re: Pismo...upside down logo

PowerBook G3s glow. Not very brightly, but they definitely glow. Also, clamshell iBooks were supposed to glow. They decided right before production to make them not. The fix was a metallic sticker placed over the apple cutout inside the display where the LCD backlight was supposed to shine thro

Re: 1400 vs 2400 vs 3400 keyboards

ject: Re: 1400 vs 2400 vs 3400 keyboards >Date: Sat, May 28, 2005, 1:49 PM > > On 5/27/05, Dan Palka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I absolutely hate the 3400c's keyboard. >> >> I heard good things about the 1400 keyboards, but they look the same in >> pic

1400 vs 2400 vs 3400 keyboards

I absolutely hate the 3400c's keyboard. I heard good things about the 1400 keyboards, but they look the same in pictures? What's different about them? Are they easier to type on? What are the keyboards on the 2400 like? I'm considering buying either a 2400 or 1400... keyboard is an important i

Re: Pismo...upside down logo

I think every PowerBook ever made before the titanium G4 has this upside down apple logo problem -- >From: Yersinia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subject: Re: Pismo...upside down logo >Date: Fri, May 27, 2005, 11:59 AM > > However...seriously...this thread just made me take a l

Re: Pismo...upside down logo

geez this seriously bothers you that much? just tell them "because the screen is open" i dont think there is really a "solution" to this problem, other than hacking away at your pismo's case -- >From: "R. P. Bell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subject: Pismo...upside down

Re: What Macs do you favor?

My favorites include the B&W G3 tower, the original iMac, the PowerBook 190cs, all of the PowerBook Duos, the IIsi, the Quadra/LC/Performa 630, the Quadra 800, the Quadra 950, and all of the nubus PowerMacs. I don't know why. -- >From: Cameron Kaiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks"

Re: Any body "Got" this sucker?

I have one Performa 200. It still runs and is in fairly nice condition. -- >From: "Dale Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subject: Any body "Got" this sucker? >Date: Wed, May 25, 2005, 12:42 PM > > I have one in-mint condition Performa 200. Anybody on this list have one > of

Screen Brightness Indicator

You know how in Mac OS 8 and up, a little dialog appears that indicates which level of brightness your PowerBook display is at when you turn up or down the brightness. Is there any way to get some kind of indication of how bright my screen is in Mac OS 7.6.1 and below? That would be pretty handy

Re: Sound No, No

Exactly, so as I said, if your using Mac OS 8.5 and up, it's built in. If your not, you have to use Kaboom! or something like that. Its very super hard to find. I have it floating around somewhere. -- >From: "Dale Hill" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subject: Re: Sound No, No >

Re: Sound

That's a built in feature of Mac OS 8.5 and up. -- >From: "John Perkins Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subject: Sound >Date: Tue, May 24, 2005, 7:37 AM > > Can you make Macs play a sound when you eject a disk? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and...

Re: Off topic OT : Long weekend topic - what macs do you own?

With my list of 53 Macs, I'd like to staple my one and only PC to the bottom! It's a 1.8ghz AMD something that I never ever use. My 540c sees more action than that thing. I seriously haven't even powered it on in like 6 months. I like that! -- >From: Caleb Cupples <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: what macs do you own?/most obscure Mac

Nor would I want one! Yay! -- >From: The Real Seed Catalogue <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "PowerBooks" >Subject: Re: what macs do you own?/most obscure Mac >Date: Sun, May 22, 2005, 3:41 PM > > but you haven't got an OutBound! -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and...

Re: Off topic OT : Long weekend topic - what macs do you own?

ng. I had a 275mhz PowerBook 3400c (successful overclock) that was very interesting. I had a 500mhz G4 upgraded PowerBook G3 Wallstreet. I had a 366mhz indigo (blue) iBook FireWire as well... Do I win? - Dan Palka -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog

Re: Modem config on 190

Before doing anything, IMMEDIATELY upgrade to any version of Mac OS higher than 7.5.2. 7.5.5 is a free download from apple. 7.5.2 is famous for being the most unstable Macintosh operating system version ever made. Didn't it last like a whole month before 7.5.3 was released? On May 8, 2005, at

Re: OS 9 on pb 1400

As usual I recommend no higher than OS 8.6 for pre G3 machines. OS 9 runs very slow on even a 3400 (in my opinion). I like all my computers, even slow ones, to at least feel like they're fast. So I usually stick with the lower OS versions if possible. If you have OS 8.1 or below, Speed Doub

Re: Macintosh HD Format

How is this even possible??? On May 5, 2005, at 7:25 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Alsoft makes a nifty little $30 utility called "PlusMaker" which can convert your drive without reformatting. I've used it on several drives. http://www.alsoft.com/PlusMaker/index.html However, while I've never had

Re: 3400c hard drive ?

I've formatted 40gb drives with OS 7.6.1 Macs shipped with larger than 5gb drives in the Mac OS 8.5 era. On May 1, 2005, at 4:47 PM, Fluxstringer wrote: I forget, was OS 8.5 able to format a drive that "big "? Could you try formatting with OS 9 ? -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: 1400c RAM

RAM doubler doesn't actually double your RAM. It just uses hard drive space as ram. You can already do that with the Memory control panel. The Apple version is slower, but also free. RAM Doubler is slightly faster. They're both very very slow solutions though. Nothing will come close to actual

Re: PB 3400c & Duo 230 Question

It still works fine. I've used an iBook yo-yo adapter with my Duo for years and years. On Sep 27, 2004, at 5:18 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hold up; isn't the 3400c's AC adapter a little too strong for the Duo 230? The Duo 230 requires a 24w adapter. The 3400c's adapter is 45w. -- PowerBooks is

Re: PB 3400c & Duo 230 Question

On Sep 27, 2004, at 3:46 PM, Ben wrote: Hello! Hello I have a recently aquired PB 3400c & Duo 230. The Duo 230 does not have an ac adapter. Would the one from the 3400c work? Yes Also, would it be a stupid thing for me to try to put OSX on the 3400c with Xpostfacto? Yes It has 80 mb ram, and a 4gb

Re: 8.1 and Duo 280c?

In my opinion... no. Others will tell you yes because 8.1 is more optimized for the 040, but this is overshadowed in my opinion by the sheer hoggishness of everything in 8.1. It boots, feels, and runs like a dog. On Sep 21, 2004, at 5:11 PM, Nathan Templeton wrote: Would 8.1 be better to run on

Re: 3400c upgrade to 9.1

On Sep 18, 2004, at 10:31 AM, Brian Mahoney wrote: It doesn't seem that there is such a thing as a boot floppy. Boot floppies ended with Mac OS 8.0 being the last to come on them. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Ent

Re: 3400c upgrade to 9.1

On Sep 18, 2004, at 12:37 AM, Dan Palka wrote: If I can't install 9.1 on my 3400c without first installing 8.5 (I've got 8.1 now) how the heck does someone do a clean install of 9.1? Were there no PBs that came factory fresh with 9.1 installed? Or is there a clean install option

Re: 3400c upgrade to 9.1

On Sep 17, 2004, at 11:32 PM, Fabian Fang wrote: If I can't install 9.1 on my 3400c without first installing 8.5 (I've got 8.1 now) how the heck does someone do a clean install of 9.1? Were there no PBs that came factory fresh with 9.1 installed? Or is there a clean install option available? Tha

Re: OT: Re: Can PC133 be used in Wallstreets?

On Sep 14, 2004, at 12:11 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm sorry, but you're wrong. No I'm not, you are. The main issue is NOT that PC100 won't 'down-clock' to PC66.. it will do that just fine. PC133 will down-clock as well.. Your absolutely right, because PC66 has NOTHING TO DO with the Wallstre

Re: Can PC133 be used in Wallstreets?

On Sep 13, 2004, at 10:04 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The short answer: no.. I've heard Yes from most people. Long answer: Wallstreets require PC-66 SODIMM's... What are you talking about? The Wallstreet is listed everywhere as PC100. I actually don't think any will use PC66. And very often

Re: OT: Can PC133 be used in Wallstreets?

Come to think of it, I don't even know why I'm on this list anymore! I sold my 275mhz 3400c a long time ago... I shall now leave you all! Thanks for the help over the last few years, and see you on the G-Books list! On Sep 11, 2004, at 9:47 AM, Andrew Kershaw wrote: Yes. Be sure it's got the ri

Re: OT: Can PC133 be used in Wallstreets?

On Sep 11, 2004, at 9:47 AM, Andrew Kershaw wrote: Yes. Be sure it's got the right specs, though, or your Mac will only see 1/2 the capacity. Dan, you know that the Wallstreet doesn't belong on this list... My bad... -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electro

Can PC133 be used in Wallstreets?

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Re: 3400c memory

Yes they're all the same. BTW in this day an age, you should have just purchased the biggest sized card for that machine, 128mb, which would have given you a total of 144mb of RAM. They're cheap on eBay. On Sep 10, 2004, at 7:32 AM, Brian Mahoney wrote: While it's too late now to do anything ab

Re: 3400c Question

60mhz is a lot. thats a 33% speed increase between 180 and 240 On Aug 28, 2004, at 2:53 PM, Ted Lovejoy wrote: Can anyone give their opinion on the tangible speed difference between a 3400/180 and its faster cousins, the 3400/200 and 240? In other words, can you really tell a difference? Thanks,

Re: Bronze Keyboard

I said you can't do it stock. As in, without anything other than the PowerBook. On Aug 21, 2004, at 10:05 AM, Alex Santos 100MB Neostrada Mail wrote: BTW I don't think you can connect a Newton to either a Lombard or a Pismo stock -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Sm

Re: 5300 & 8.6 TIA

Did it not occur to you to simply try installing Office 98 first? The lowest OS i've used office 98 with is 7.6 so it may work on 7.5. On Aug 21, 2004, at 3:45 AM, Steve Hamer wrote: All I am wanting to do with the 5300 is be able to install Office 98 for mac on it. What is the lowest level of os

Re: Lombard or Pismo

on 8/20/04 9:14 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Which Firewire card works for you? > > Neither the IBM nor the PPA cards work for me. Some generic brand that doesn't have any logo or marking on it, other than "FireWire IEEE" whatever the heck its called. I bought it on eBay

Re: 5300 & 8.6 TIA

on 8/20/04 7:30 PM, J Sand at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I have a 5300 that I am trying to load 8.6 on to and it won't install. It > is a disk from a g3. > > Could this be why it won't load? Do I need a different version? > > All I am wanting to do with the 5300 is be able to install Office

Re: Bronze Keyboard

on 8/20/04 5:05 PM, Alex Santos 100MB Neostrada Mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > What is the deal with the Bronze Keyboard? > > Was it a standard keyboard and for which model, I see them for sale on > ebay and don't understand the significance. The Bronze keyboard was the standard keyboard on

Re: Lombard or Pismo

on 8/20/04 10:20 AM, Alex Santos 100MB Neostrada Mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi I am new to the list and am considering a G3 Powerbook purchase. > > Of the two, Lombard and Pismo, which are your favorites and why? Are you aware that there are actually four PowerBook G3 models? Kanga Wall

Re: Need PB rechargeable battery

On Aug 7, 2004, at 9:01 PM, martin wrote: ANY 100-series Powerbook battery will do, in fact. This statement is misleading. PowerBook 190 and 190c batteries will not work in any other PowerBook 1xx machine. But then again, the 190/190c is really more of a 5300 than a 1xx series. -- PowerBooks is

Re: 3400c

Actually, it works just fine. It just doesn't charge the battery if the machine is running, it will only charge if the 3400c is off. On Aug 7, 2004, at 10:11 AM, R. A. Cantrell wrote: I have Duo power supply that will connect, but it is 36 watts. Will that harm the 3400c? -- PowerBooks is spo

Re: Very Nice PowerBook 3400c for sale!

I have a Wallstreet II (slightly better video than the earlier ones) with a 500mhz G4. How does Mac OS 10.2 run? Terrible. How does hacked Mac OS 10.3 run? Terrible. All in all, these machines are just terrible Mac OS X machines. However, with OS 9 (which actually supports the WS's old Rage LT) a

Re: OT Re: G3 iMac keyboards comparison?

yes, it is on topic the question was (in essence) what would be a good external keyboard for use with the PowerBook 1400. On Aug 5, 2004, at 9:15 PM, Andrew Kershaw wrote: This isn't even close to being on topic. The iMac is based on a G3. It isn't even a PowerBook. It doesn't belong on this l

Re: G3 iMac keyboards comparison?

on 8/4/04 10:58 PM, KG at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > As for PowerBook keyboards, the 5xx, 5300, 3400 and Kanga all used pretty > much the same design (the 5xx was a little different, but functionally the > same); if you dislike one, you will dislike them all. The 1400, for whatever > reason, had a

Re: Finder Speedup

Is there a version of that which will work on 9.2.2? On Aug 3, 2004, at 4:49 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sped nearly everythig up on my computer, includng the window opening. Brian -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | E

Re: Finder Speedup

Perhaps. Would this speed up finder window opening? On Aug 3, 2004, at 4:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: you aren't talking about SPeed doubler are you? It's a handy little program that came on one floppy. Sound familiar? Brian -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Smal

Finder Speedup

This probably sounds like a dumb question, but... I remember there being a program back in the day that I installed on my 3400c and some other machines that made finder windows appear instantly instead of being slightly delayed so the little zooming lines animation could play. I'd like to have

Re: mp3 player possibilities

on 7/14/04 8:19 AM, D J at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Not since an Apple IIc I think. That's pretty much a no. That isn't even a Mac. So no it is! -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon

Re: Cartridge replacement?

on 7/13/04 9:45 PM, R. A. Cantrell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have the Apple carts, E-me off list please. The StyleWriter II and Color StyleWriter 2500 I have both use Canon cartridges that can be found anywhere, even Kinky's (excuse me Kinko's.) I buy them there cheap all the time. -- P

Re: mp3 player possibilities

Have you ever used a Mac before? On Jul 7, 2004, at 2:19 PM, D J wrote: I'm using 8.0 but I'm willing to upgrade. I just don't know how. I don't need anything too fancy. Just something to play some audio files while I'm typing. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Sma

Re: 1400 Troubleshooting

on 7/7/04 7:34 AM, Steven Brown at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Is there a 1400 powerbook troubleshooting site? Yes. This email list. -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital

Re: Confirmation Request

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Re: PowerBook with Sonnets vs Kanga

There is definitely something wrong there. My 500mhz G4 showed a like 80% gain in almost everything over the 266 G3. And like a 400% gain in AltiVec stuff. on 7/4/04 4:25 PM, Beniamino Cenci Goga at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The Ws is a 500 MHz bluechip 1MB L2 with 384 MB RAM, the Kanga is a

Re: PowerBook with Sonnets 500mhz G4 Questions Galore

on 6/29/04 12:42 AM, Cameron Kaiser at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> So I finally got my Sonnet Crescendo WS/G4 500 today into my 266 wallstreet >> YAY! >> >> I have some questions: >> >> 1: How do I know if AltiVec is enabled? I ask because when I run the >> AltiVec Test program by Dean Dauger

PowerBook with Sonnets 500mhz G4 Questions Galore

So I finally got my Sonnet Crescendo WS/G4 500 today into my 266 wallstreet YAY! I have some questions: 1: How do I know if AltiVec is enabled? I ask because when I run the AltiVec Test program by Dean Dauger it says AltiVec is "detected" and the pictures fly by, but Final Cut Pro 2 (which I re

Re: PB5300 memory question

on 6/28/04 9:38 PM, Clark Martin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > For starters try upgrading to OS 9.1. I had OS 9.1 on my PB 5300. I > eventually scaled back to OS 8.6 as it's faster. Mine had a 48Mb RAM > card. I didn't have any significant problem with programs crashing > etc. > > Also try ru

Re: D-Link USB 2.0 Cardbus Adapter on Classic?

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D-Link USB 2.0 Cardbus Adapter on Classic?

I wanted to buy a cheap USB card for my Wallstreet. All of the cards I looked at before had USB 1.1 compatibility (which is what I really want) for Mac OS 9. So when I bought this cheap D-Link card that said Mac on it I didn't think to look. Anyway it says it isn't, only X. I need USB 1.1 to

Re: OT iTunes for 9.1 download?

on 6/26/04 3:56 PM, Cliff Rediger at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> A basic search on Apple's web site brings it right up. > > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=120073 > > I'm always amazed at how inept I can be in finding some stuff. > Alternately, I did find the download at > http://

Re: OT iTunes for 9.1 download?

on 6/25/04 12:25 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If your intention is just to have something to play mp3 and other > audio formats, I recommend skipping iTunes. It's slow bloatware. > SoundApp is much more useful. Perhaps if your running on a 6100/60 with OS 9, iTunes is slow

Re: Is anyone interested in Fickle Kanga

on 6/24/04 5:51 PM, Dan Palka at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > That sounds more like the old RAM chime of death. Do Kangas still do that? I know my early PowerMacs do the glass breaking sound when something is direly wrong. I have never heard any G3 or G4 do that though. -- PowerBooks

Re: Is anyone interested in Fickle Kanga

on 6/24/04 4:53 PM, Chuck at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > It won't boot completely. Sometimes it chimes and does nothing else. > Sometimes it boots but freezes when the desktop begins to show icons. > Once it even made the same sound as a baseball going through a > grandparents living room window -

Re: Powerbook 3400C and Belkin USB Card - help!

On Jun 23, 2004, at 10:06 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The 3400c (as U super-kings of the 3400 should know!) never came w/ the 20x CD-rom; it came with the Kanga. Therefore, adding one to a 3400c can rightfully be considered a (say it with me!) upgrade!] As (ahem) the undisputed king of 3400

Re: Maximum HD size for a PB3400

on 6/23/04 8:17 AM, Andrew Kershaw at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > You're thinking of the Mac OS ROM, not the boot ROM. The Mac OS ROM > is indeed sometimes called the Mac OS Toolbox as it contains some Mac > OS code and APIs that are needed for the computer to run Mac OS. > > The boot ROM, on the

Re: USB Powerbook?

on 6/23/04 1:15 AM, KG at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > True, but they also need a "hacked" version of Apple's USB support driver, > as the stock version will not install on a 3400c. I did it with hacked USB > support driver 1.4.1 and a generic USB card with the edges trimmed, as you > mention. Isn'

Re: Maximum HD size for a PB3400

On Jun 22, 2004, at 5:11 PM, Ruffin Bailey wrote: There is no such thing as a BIOS on a Macintosh. Well, to split hairs it does at least have firmware or what-have-you. There's certainly a boot ROM for every Mac I've ever heard of, and that's essentially what a BIOS is. Its more of a toolbox th

Re: USB Powerbook?

Eeek! Earmuffs! Thats supposed to be "reboot" not "reboob" > to be clumsily inserted and ejected, with each reboob, and not being -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital

Re: USB Powerbook?

on 6/21/04 4:38 PM, KG at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I beg to differ. My 3400c does it quite reliably. Every single 3400c with any type of cardbus card (regardless of what it featured) I have ever seen (about 5 or 6) had issues with the card needing to be clumsily inserted and ejected, with each

Re: USB Powerbook?

on 6/21/04 4:38 PM, KG at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The 2400 and 3400 will, with a software hack. The Wallstreet and later are > the first powerbooks to support USB natively. No. They will do with a *hardware* hack (that is, shaving off the key). -- PowerBooks is sponsored by

Re: Maximum HD size for a PB3400

On Jun 21, 2004, at 2:24 PM, Mr Scott Stanley wrote: Hello fellow listers! I recently acquired a PB3400 (180MHz, 80MB RAM, 1.4G HD), How wonderful! You may find my website http://www.palkasoft.com/hooper/ somewhat useful. and was wondering what the biggest HD (in Gigabytes) that the OS or BIOS

Re: USB Powerbook?

on 6/21/04 10:40 AM, Beniamino Cenci Goga at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ASAIK the question for upgradable PB is related to the PC card slot. > Only Card bus compliant Macs (32 bit) can use USB cards. > Now, the oldest PB with card bus PC card slot where the Wallstreet, > although some users have

Re: USB Powerbook?

on 6/21/04 11:49 PM, William & Deb at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hello All, can anyone tell me which is the oldest powerbook with standard > USB or upgradeable to USB? I have 2 1400's and neither will do it! The 3400c and original PowerBook G3 Kanga can unreliably do USB. The PowerBook Wallstree

Re: 3400 USB

My page details how to use a FireWire cardbus card, which is pretty much the same as a USB Cardbus card... http://www.palkasoft.com/hooper/ on 6/19/04 2:54 PM, Tom and Lisa P at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I could of sworn someone had a webpage that detailed how to use a USB > PCMCIA card on a 34

Re: 265mhz PowerBook 3400c for Sale on eBay

on 6/17/04 6:27 PM, Tom and Lisa P at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Groovy. I didnt know they shared the same design. The key designs on the 500, 190, 5300, 3400, and Kanga are identical, in fact. Only the ribbons are different (in essence) so using a 190 keyboard on a 500 is impossible. However

Re: 265mhz PowerBook 3400c for Sale on eBay

Yes I am very sad as well. I loved that thing and spent so much time and money on it, but I'm in college and need money / a more powerful computer. However I plan to sometime in the future do it all again, and now that I have the experience, not make any of the mistakes I did the first time aroun

Re: 265mhz PowerBook 3400c for Sale on eBay

The light gray keys are PowerBook 520 keys implanted on a 190cs keyboard, and voila a two tone 3400c keyboard. on 6/17/04 7:10 AM, Tom and Lisa P at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > How did you get the 2 tone keys ? > > Mad Dog -- PowerBooks is sponsored by and... Smal

265mhz PowerBook 3400c for Sale on eBay

Hello again all... I thought I'd mention here that I'm now selling my famed 265mhz PowerBook 3400c. I thought I'd use it for something after having bought a Wallstreet, but I really haven't so I'm selling it now... It's the one from http://www.palkasoft.com/hooper/ http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS

Re: 520c Battery

on 5/12/04 7:38 AM, R. A. Cantrell at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Bookies, > I'm new to Powerbooks and trying to shore up my basic knowledge > of them. I have a pair of BTI batteries that are identical down to the last > number of the serial number being 2 digits different. One of them is > seeming

Re: What did I just fry?

In Paragraph 1, Line 1, of email response 2 to the post "What did I fry" that you didn't read I acknowledged (rather playfully with the word "Woops!") that i was quite wrong and somehow missed that the original poster said Lombard. I must not have added my smileys :) to denote that Im always a

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