Re: Quadra floppy drive

2003-01-29 Thread PeterH5322
In a message dated 1/29/03 6:21:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << ... The model of it is MP-F75W-12G (Sony 2MB). I see on ebay someone is selling a MP-F75W-11G (Sony 2mb) ... >> The MPF-75W is the basic model number. The 11G and 12G are revision codes. If Sony's revision coding is anythin li

Re: cables needed?

2003-01-29 Thread KADaggett
My Reply follows quote. On 29/01/2003 16:37 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Mike Evans) >To:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Hi all, >I bought second-hand a TV card and a video-in card (both will eventually be >installed in a Perrforma 630), but the cards came without any cables. Can >

Re: Quadra floppy drive

2003-01-29 Thread John Laughlin
Funny you should ask. The 11G was used in a lot of IIci's. In fact, I have the one from my IIci out at the moment (gotta get another PRAM battery and a PS, then reassemble the thing), and it's the 11G version. I learned early on with one of my Macs to keep a floppy disk partially inserted, to pr

Re: Quadra floppy drive

2003-01-29 Thread the pickle
At 21:20 -0500 on 29/01/03, Todd Felmly wrote: >My Quadra 700 floppy drive died tonight (partly my fault). The model of it >is MP-F75W-12G (Sony 2MB). I see on ebay someone is selling a MP-F75W-11G >(Sony 2mb). What is the difference between the two? Will the 11G fit my Quad >700? If it has the b

Quadra floppy drive

2003-01-29 Thread Todd Felmly
My Quadra 700 floppy drive died tonight (partly my fault). The model of it is MP-F75W-12G (Sony 2MB). I see on ebay someone is selling a MP-F75W-11G (Sony 2mb). What is the difference between the two? Will the 11G fit my Quad 700? Todd -- Quadlist is sponsored by and...

Re: 8.1 boot floppy - how?

2003-01-29 Thread Todd Felmly
> > >I didn't do it and I am only trying to get it to work. If all it takes is > >getting a legal copy of the OS that I'll do that. OK, since this is a copy > > That should work fine, yes. Actually it didn't. I was able to find a real Apple OS 8 cd where I work. No luck! There are some more exten

Re: Quad "collectability"

2003-01-29 Thread the pickle
At 16:21 -0800 on 29/01/03, Mark Koan wrote: >So are there actually production numbers available for >the various Mac models? One can roughly estimate, >sure, but is there any source for exact numbers >produced? Never seen any hard numbers other than approximate figures for the 128 and 512. Most

Re: cables needed?

2003-01-29 Thread the pickle
At 23:26 + on 29/01/03, Mike Evans wrote: >I bought second-hand a TV card and a video-in card (both will eventually be >installed in a Perrforma 630), but the cards came without any cables. Can AFAIK, the cables you need to hook them up should already be inside the 630 unless you also have th

Re: 8.1 boot floppy - how?

2003-01-29 Thread the pickle
At 09:35 -0500 on 29/01/03, Todd Felmly wrote: >I didn't do it and I am only trying to get it to work. If all it takes is >getting a legal copy of the OS that I'll do that. OK, since this is a copy That should work fine, yes. -- the pickle FAQ __

Re: Quad "collectability"

2003-01-29 Thread Jamie Pruden
I don't know if there are actually production numbers available out there in the www... I think the pickle is referring to: 1. Time of production Most Quadra models were produced for business users for an extended period of time, so models like the 950 and the 700 are pretty common. Their price

cables needed?

2003-01-29 Thread Mike Evans
Hi all, I bought second-hand a TV card and a video-in card (both will eventually be installed in a Perrforma 630), but the cards came without any cables. Can anyone tell me what sort of cables they should have come with, and whether the cables are standard in any way (i.e. can be bought off the she

Quad "collectability"

2003-01-29 Thread Mark Koan
> > Very unlikely, as they were produced in great > numbers, unlike every other Mac > that has began fetching premium prices. > -- > > the pickle So are there actually production numbers available for the various Mac models? One can roughly estimate, sure, but is there any source for exact numb

Re: remote e-mail access

2003-01-29 Thread Dan Palka
Have you tried Microsoft Outlook 4.0 68k? >I need to access a certain e-mail account from home. It says that I need >Outlook Web Access. Is there anything that would run on my Performa 575 (OS >7.6.1) that would let me do that? I specifically need to be able access the >calendar information. > >th

remote e-mail access

2003-01-29 Thread Jim Pendarvis
I need to access a certain e-mail account from home. It says that I need Outlook Web Access. Is there anything that would run on my Performa 575 (OS 7.6.1) that would let me do that? I specifically need to be able access the calendar information. thanks, jim -- Quadlist is sponsored by

Re: (Quadra 950 for sale by Matt)

2003-01-29 Thread PeterH5322
In a message dated 1/29/03 5:26:51 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << >If you wait anoter 9 years, when that [ Q950 ] hits 20 years old, then it >will be worth probably much than you'll get for it now. Very unlikely, as they were produced in great numbers, unlike every other Mac that has began fet

Re: 8.1 boot floppy - how?

2003-01-29 Thread Todd Felmly
> > Why is your OS 8 CD an ISO 9660 CD? > -- The Quadra was purchased at a yard sale. The Mac OS 8 cd that came with the machine was a copy (the original owner burned a copy). Yes I know piracy but I didn't do it and I am only trying to get it to work. If all it takes is getting a legal copy of th

Re: (Quadra 950 for sale by Matt)

2003-01-29 Thread the pickle
At 07:19 -0600 on 29/01/03, Dan Palka wrote: >If you wait anoter 9 years, when that machine hits 20 years old, then it >will be worth probably much than you'll get for it now. Very unlikely, as they were produced in great numbers, unlike every other Mac that has began fetching premium prices. --

Re: (Quadra 950 for sale by Matt)

2003-01-29 Thread Dan Palka
If you wait anoter 9 years, when that machine hits 20 years old, then it will be worth probably much than you'll get for it now. However, I enjoy collecting all kinds of Macintosh systems. I never owned a 950 and would like to. I might buy it off of you if you find out shipping costs to 60527, W

Re: LC 575 Mobo connector pin schematics

2003-01-29 Thread the pickle
At 23:55 -0700 on 28/01/03, Lou Hailey wrote: >I need to know which pins on the Mobo edge connector are for CD Audio In. Only way to find this out is going to be to have someone grab a 575 harness and take a look; it isn't in the Dev Tech Note :( -- the pickle FAQ

Re: LC 630 / CD Rom replacement.

2003-01-29 Thread Stuart Saunders
Thanks E McCann, the pickle, Mark for your help, Following your advice I checked at a new computer recycler on the Gold Coast. Surprised to find he had a new looking CD Rom, same vintage as the 630, so I picked it up for 15 $ Aus. Will get back to office on Monday and try it. Th

Re: Off Quadra posting--best list?

2003-01-29 Thread Paul Stamsen
At 0:55 -0800, 1/29/03, (Denny Davis) observed: I am not sure what it is exactly, how would I find out? I "think" it is a Beige Desktop G3 Does it have a name plate? If not, run Apple System Profiler - which you should have, but anyone can send to you by e-mail. Let us know. -- HTH, P

Re: Off Quadra posting--best list?

2003-01-29 Thread E McCann
At 12:55 AM 1/29/2003, Denny Davis typed thusly: >I am not sure what it is exactly, how would I find out? >I "think" it is a Beige Desktop G3 Well, it should say right on the front - I think it actually will say "Power Macintosh G3." If it says something like 7500,7600, 8500, etc. it's an earli

Re: Off Quadra posting--best list?

2003-01-29 Thread Denny Davis
At 2:08 AM -0800 on 01/26/03, E McCann wittily wrote: >At 10:40 PM 1/25/2003, Denny Davis typed thusly: > >>I have a Quadra which is why I am here, I also have a G3 running 8.6. My >>question what list is the best for the G3 questions I have? Would that be the >>G3 List? What is the subscribe inf

Re: 8.1 boot floppy - how?

2003-01-29 Thread mike
On 28 Jan 2003, "Todd Felmly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > New idea!... > > Since the sunrise extension is working on the 8.0 boot floppy (it's > detecting the drive), I think the OS can't read the format of the CD. The CD > is an ISO9660 disc and I see an extension on the HD that says ISO9660 ..