Re: PB190 (PowerBooks Digest #1719)

2004-04-25 Thread tyler3rd
On or about 4/24/2004 3:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or someone claiming such identity, wrote: I went into Control Panels, then Extensions Manager, then checked boxes next to Speech and Speech Manager. Now I can get Simpletext to read text aloud, that's enough to satisfy my curiosity for the

Re: Wireless 190 / 5300 (PowerBooks Digest #1645)

2004-02-23 Thread tyler3rd
On or about Sun, 22 Feb 2004 09:38:16 -0600, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or someone claiming such identity, wrote: on 2/22/04 9:33 AM, tyler3rd at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I use the MacWireless PC card for wireless connectivity with my PowerBook 540c, and I love it. Runs good; fails safe

Re: Wireless 190 / 5300 (PowerBooks Digest #1645)

2004-02-22 Thread tyler3rd
On or about Wed, 18 Feb 2004 19:03:03 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or someone claiming such identity, wrote: I forgot to mention that MacWireless http://www.macwireless.com also has a line of cards based on the Prism2 chipset that work with the 5300. I haven't looked at prices recently, though.

Re: clicking HD (PowerBooks Digest #1613)

2004-01-20 Thread tyler3rd
On or about Sun, 18 Jan 2004 21:48:15 -0600 (CST), Howard R. Katz or someone claiming such identity, wrote: I found to my surprise that I don't have a disk repair program --thought I did, but it's not to be found. Since I'm going to start over with one of those, what do you all recommend?

Re: 520c in SCSI disk mode (PowerBooks Digest #1594)

2004-01-01 Thread tyler3rd
On or about 12/31/2003 3:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or someone claiming such identity, wrote: I've followed with interest the thread concerning the use of 5300 in SCSI disk mode and thought using this kind of connection for easing backups of my 540c using a Lombard as host computer. I wonder if

Re: Installing new OS on a PB5300 and a PB2300

2003-12-31 Thread tyler3rd
On or about Tue, 30 Dec 2003 14:58:39 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or someone claiming such identity, wrote: I just want to make sure the conflicting information I got on this list concerning whether OS 8.1 will run on the 190 (you say yes vs. Shon saying no) is resolved before I try it, that's

Wi-Fi on PB 500s (was Re: PowerBook 5300 FAQ updated...)

2003-08-25 Thread tyler3rd
On or about Wed, 20 Aug 2003 07:07:10 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] or someone claiming such identity, wrote: Related question, I suppose. Has anyone had any experience in using the PCMCIA adapter on a PB500 series 'book with a WiFi card? Hi, Howard. Please forgive my tardy response as I'm a bit

Re: 2 Questions for 1400 (PowerBooks Digest #1362)

2003-06-06 Thread tyler3rd
On or about Wed, 4 Jun 2003 22:33:49 -0700, nils wrote: Secondly. Since the pcmcia bus doesn't support CardBus, finding a wireless card for this unit becomes a little harder. I wanted to know if anyone is currently running a wireless card, or if there are suggestions on what Brand/Model I

Re: more wireless Q's

2003-01-17 Thread tyler3rd
On Wed, 15 Jan 2003 11:46:40, Cathy Welsh wrote: As you know, the old Lucent WaveLAN drivers are the only that list support for the older machines such as our 5300cs and for OSes below OS 8.6. Actually the MacWireless drivers also support old machines and OSes below OS 8.6. In fact, they work

Re: renewed book

2002-12-05 Thread tyler3rd
On Mon, 2 Dec 2002, Rick wrote: Just a quick note to say that I finally had new pram/backup batteries installed into my 1400 by a service technician last week. Of all the things I've done, this has to be the smartest. Many little inconsistent quirks have disappeared. I say this to encourage