[q] Vintage Macs list on Google Groups

2006-02-22 Thread Dan Knight
Members of the Compact Macs, Quadlist, and Vintage Macs list on Maclaunch, This is the final message posted to these lists. These lists have been replaced by a unified Vintage Macs list on Google Groups that covers all 680x0-based Macs. The Vintage Macs list FAQ has been updated to reflect the

[q] Moving to Google Groups

2006-01-30 Thread Dan Knight
igion and Windows advocacy. We are building helpful Mac communities, so we try to avoid divisive issues. -- Dan Knight, president /"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign Cobweb Publishing, Inc.\ / No HTML/RTF in email <http://cobwebpublishing.com> X No Word docs in email <htt

[q] Moving to Google Groups

2006-01-27 Thread Dan Knight
IL PROTECTED] will be the posting address. I'm updating the Vintage Macs List FAQ to reflect these changes. I look forward to seeing most of you there next week. Dan Knight, listmom -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp:/

[q] New Low End Mac email lists

2006-01-20 Thread Dan Knight
We've created some new email lists, but they're different from the old ones. We're using Google Groups, which means you can sign up, change your status, and read postings using your browser. I hope to eventually move other lists to Google Groups as well. The Macintel list, which covers all Inte

[q] Fraudulent request from List Mom

2005-11-07 Thread Dan Knight
u. I appreciate the notes of encouragement, but the posting was fraudulent. Someone spoofed my return address, and we are investigating. Dan Knight, List Mom, LEM Lists -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Ent

[q] new email for list mom

2005-10-12 Thread Dan Knight
updating links in the headers and footers. Reminder: Be sure to mention which list(s) you're on when corresponding. With 30 lists, there's just no way I can dig through them all looking for your subscription. Dan the List Mom -- Dan Knight, president /"\ ASCII Ribbon C

[q] Challenge and Response Clarification

2004-11-19 Thread Dan Knight
t messages, not to individual correspondence with list members." Dan Knight, listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http://lowendpc.com&g

[q] Anti-spam services and Low End Mac lists

2004-11-18 Thread Dan Knight
st members." Remember, one warning. I ask that anyone posting to the list who receives a challenge and response email forward it to me with "anti-spam" in the subject line. Thanks! Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwe

Missing Digests

2003-09-12 Thread Dan Knight
Due to corruption of my mail database, I've lost several digests from August 28 through September 2. If anyone on the list can redirect or forward copies to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED], I'd really appreciate it. Missing Digests: 1348, 1349, and 1350 Thanks! Dan the listmom --

Notes from the list mom

2003-09-12 Thread Dan Knight
your subscriptions, responding to warning messages, etc. Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http://lowendpc.com> &

Update on LEM finances

2003-08-25 Thread Dan Knight
The Mac community has been more than generous in its support of Low End Mac. In ten days, we have lined up a buyer for our TiBook, have some promising leads for selling our two 333 MHz Rev. D iMacs, and have received donations covering over $5,000 of our roughly $6,000 debt load. For the first

Low End Mac's Financial Crisis

2003-08-14 Thread Dan Knight
For more details about Low End Mac's financial situation and links for the above, go to <http://lowendmac.com/musings/03/0814.html> Thank you for your ongoing support of Low End Mac. -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <ht

Notes from the List Mom

2003-07-23 Thread Dan Knight
owendmac.net services is one way you can help that become a reality. Thanks for your support! Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <h

Re: Quadra840av Speed Freak

2003-07-23 Thread Dan Knight
fferent version of the Mac OS than was used on the reference system. Perhaps the other 840av was benchmarked with 7.5.x or 8.x, which might have improved graphics support. Pure conjecture, but a possibility. -- Dan Knight, president/"\ ASCII Ribbon Campaign Cobweb Publishing, Inc.

SpamEnder and LEM mailing lists

2003-06-28 Thread Dan Knight
On 6/27/03 3:30 PM, Cam Clark posted: >In an effort to eliminate unsolicited e-mail, I have installed SpamEnder. >You must REPLY to this e-mail, without modifying the subject line, so that >SpamEnder will release your original message to my Inbox. Upon my approval, >future e-mails you send to me w

Re: May be off topic...

2003-06-08 Thread Dan Knight
On 6/5/03 3:30 PM, Dave Lee posted: >sheesh, and the guy is *proud* of being rude! What is it with the list >nanny's treating off-topic questions with rude answers?? I think the >members of this list are perfectly capable of fielding those questions >without your help, thanks. And it's *not* r

Re: Hard Drive in a Quadra

2003-03-30 Thread Dan Knight
d to startup from this disk." The Mac OS was installed on a Power Mac, and whoever did so didn't select the option to install a universal or "FAT" system that can support both Quadras and Power Macs. It has nothing to do with the variety of SCSI being used. -- Dan Knig

Re: Hard Drive in a Quadra

2003-03-30 Thread Dan Knight
small power supply and possibly shorten its life? Also possible. -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http://lowendpc.com> <http://refo

Notes from Mom

2003-03-14 Thread Dan Knight
ervention. When action is required, the list mom and nannies will act in accordance with our Rules of List Management. This page also defines terms (ban, block, flame, troll, etc.) and lists the responsibilities of subscribers." The rules are posted at <http://lowendmac.com/lists/rules.ht

Re: Missing Quadlist digests

2003-03-14 Thread Dan Knight
Dan Knight writes: >Due to some unforseen circumstances and the need to move the LEMlists >server to a new location, I've missed some digests over the past weeks. >If anyone on the list can redirect or forward copies to >[EMAIL PROTECTED], I'd be most grateful: A

Missing Quadlist digests

2003-03-12 Thread Dan Knight
his is the end of these problems. Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http://lowendpc.com> <http://reformed.

Bugbear virus and LEM lists

2003-03-10 Thread Dan Knight
cs for production and *nix servers for our site and mailing lists. -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http://lowendpc.com> <htt

Re: ADB Optical

2003-03-06 Thread Dan Knight
ad. It's called the Kensington Mouse-in-a-Box USB/ADB and ranges in price from about $18 to $30 online. This is the only modern optical mouse I've ever heard of that uses ADB, and based on my experience with other Kensington mice, it should be a winner. -- Dan Knight, president,

Random Notes from the List Mom

2003-02-23 Thread Dan Knight
opic on our lists. If the question involves a computer covered by the list, it's almost undoubtedly on topic. This includes getting software and printers to work. If it involves politics, it's definitely off topic. Let's try to stick to Macs and the programs we run on them and the perip

Re: Just in case you haven't seen it: (was Re: Read the FAQs and archives)

2003-02-23 Thread Dan Knight
e site is that they are specifically indended for the dozen or so people who help keep the lists running smoothly. I will be making a few changes to these policies and posting them on LEM. I will confer with the nannies about whether we should make them public or not, since this directly im

Read the FAQs and archives

2003-02-12 Thread Dan Knight
knows where else on the Internet, growing the body of helpful Mac information out there. Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http:/

Great uses for old Macs

2003-02-09 Thread Dan Knight
ac Plus is such a great writing machine. Article should include minimum and recommended hardware requirements and OS requirements. Discuss this on the lists -- and if you'd like to write an article on one of these topics or something else of this type, email me at my listmom address. Thank

Notes from the List Mom

2003-01-17 Thread Dan Knight
ing styled text or a message with an attachment. You can only post from a subscribed address, and the server has been instructed to refuse anything other than plain text email. Dan the Listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lo

Missing Quadlist digests

2003-01-17 Thread Dan Knight
g digests to me, I'd really appreciate it. Quadlist Digest #1126-1130 Quadlist Digest #1132-1134 Thanks! Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraph

System 7.1.1 slowness?

2002-12-30 Thread Dan Knight
memory control panel, make sure it's the same, and rerun your tests. I suspect you'll find 7.5.5 a little faster, but probably not enough so to make any real world difference. Also, you'll probably find best results at 128k or 256k. -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishin

Missing Quadlist digest

2002-12-30 Thread Dan Knight
The lemlists.com mail server was down for a while last week, so Quadlist Digest # never reached me. If someone on the list could redirect or forward a copy to me at <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, I'd be most grateful. Thanks! Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publ

Re: QuadDoubler

2002-12-27 Thread Dan Knight
;http://www.sonnettech.com/product/pricelist.html#qdoubler> -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http://lowendpc.com> <http://reformed.net&

Low End Mac, MacZone, list error messages

2002-12-13 Thread Dan Knight
d not intend the email about MacMall, MacZone, etc. sent to several lists as a conversation starter. It was intended as an update on our current circumstances since these email lists are intimately bound to Low End Mac. Please, lets not get into debates about religion, politics, and free speec

Making choices

2002-12-11 Thread Dan Knight
se to boycott any of these businesses, you might want to tell them why. What goes around comes around. -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http://

End of spurious subscription messages

2002-12-11 Thread Dan Knight
ists one by one to make sure these addresses are removed. This should be the end of the matter, but if you do get any confirmation emails after this, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http

Mom on confirmation messages, SpamCop, servers

2002-12-07 Thread Dan Knight
any of you can suggest a good hosting service that will let us sell email addresses at reasonable annual rates, sell online space to users, etc., I'd be happy to hear more -- please reply to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (If that doesn't work due to SpamCop, try [EMAIL PROTECTED]) -- Dan

Re: Mac II Needs Adoption

2002-11-25 Thread Dan Knight
Sque writes: >Dan Knight wrote: > >>This is a semi-automatic message from Dan, the listmom. >> >And no one is singled out. Just another glitch in the mail server or is >it just shaking itself to peices? A few times a year the AppleScript that extracts singles messages

Re: Mac II Needs Adoption

2002-11-23 Thread Dan Knight
;>For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> >> >>--- >&g

missing digests

2002-11-18 Thread Dan Knight
Due to some changes to our mail server, I missed out on a few digests. If anyone can redirect copies of the following to [EMAIL PROTECTED], I'd be most grateful: Quadlist Digest #1066 through #1068 Thanks! Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc.

Re: Top vs. Bottom Posting

2002-11-18 Thread Dan Knight
decision. The preferred and recommended method of replying is *after* the material you are quoting, whether you interleave or do it all at the bottom. Further, top posting is not being prohibited, nor is it grounds for even short-term banning, it is only recommended that people not do so. 'Nuff

November notes from Mom

2002-11-13 Thread Dan Knight
nd all the other stuff for a few days. Clear my head. Let the nannies handle the lists. Maybe even find some time to do some programming, photography, reading, etc. -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http:

Top vs. Bottom Posting

2002-11-13 Thread Dan Knight
One of my pet peeves -- and something a lot of you have probably received a note about -- is people who quote the entire original message right down through the footer. The header. The ads. Everything. I go through each digest, scrolling past screen after screen of quoted material. It's too muc

Re: MIssing Quadlist Digests

2002-10-28 Thread Dan Knight
A big thank to kristoff for redirecting copies of the digests I needed! Y'all are great! Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.

Missing Quadlist digests

2002-10-28 Thread Dan Knight
return address -- Claris Emailer has this feature), please redirect a copy of each of these messages to my [EMAIL PROTECTED] email address. Thanks! Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://di

Notes from the list mom

2002-10-26 Thread Dan Knight
s job will pay a lot better than retailing cameras. On the minus, it will take me away from LEM more hours during the week. With site income where it is, this is a necessary tradeoff. Another plus: I won't have to work Saturdays. I can have my weekends back. :-) -- Dan Knight, president

Re: REMOVE UNSUBSCRIBE

2002-10-16 Thread Dan Knight
automated method first. Should that fail, email the list mom. As very clearly stated in the FAQ, never ever send unsubscribe requests to the list. Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digi

New at the Low End Mac Online Store

2002-10-14 Thread Dan Knight
bought through Cafe Press in the past, and about 10% of the sale price comes back to Low End Mac. Pop on over to <http://www.cafepress.com/lemstore> to see the vast selection of t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, totes, etc. -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebp

Notes from the listmom

2002-10-14 Thread Dan Knight
In response to some recent issues, I've added the following paragraphs to the list FAQs: What about anti-spam services? We already take the steps necessary to keep spam off our lists. Whatever filtering you do with your email software and your email service is up to you. That said, we take a

Warning messages from list server

2002-10-14 Thread Dan Knight
done, and we will release it as open source once it's up and running. But until we can manage things like reading incoming email and sending it out again, managing subscription requests, etc., we're stuck with the current setup. -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishi

Re: Problem w/LC 630, OS 7.5.5, comm slot modem

2002-09-23 Thread Dan Knight
ecognized my card, and the day was >saved. Thanks, John, that solved my problem! See <http://lowendmac.com/macdan/02/0922dk.html> -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <ht

Problem w/LC 630, OS 7.5.5, comm slot modem

2002-09-21 Thread Dan Knight
.1 CDs? Thanks! -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http://lowendpc.com> <http://reformed.net> The surest way to corrupt a yout

Re: for the digest... a number in the beginning of each message?

2002-08-29 Thread Dan Knight
Peter Heinemann writes: >Would not it be nice to have the numbers of the messages not only in the >content list but also at the beginning of each message? Yes, it would, but the current list software doesn't allow it. -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing,

lemlists.com progress

2002-08-02 Thread Dan Knight
he PHP imap_open function to open our test mailbox. But we're working on it -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com> <http://lowendpc.com>

NeXTlist?

2002-07-28 Thread Dan Knight
if not, please disregard >it and sorry ^_^ Yes, NeXT hardware is off topic here -- but where else is there? 1. Does anyone know of a good NeXT email list? 2. If not, we can make it one of the first projects once we have the lemlists.com list server set up. Dan the listmom -- Dan Knight, president,

Addressing digest problems

2002-07-22 Thread Dan Knight
Maclaunch is aware of the problems we've been having with digests -- but hasn't heard back from Communigate yet. Until then, I've adjusted digest size downward on the less busy lists, from 20 messages max. per digest to 10 or even 5. Hope this gets things moving again.

Update on lemlists.com

2002-07-19 Thread Dan Knight
7;t already contacted Ryan, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Do not reply to me or to the list. We hope to have things up and running in a few days. Dan Knight, listmom, publisher of Low End Mac -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.sm

lemlists.com

2002-07-12 Thread Dan Knight
an email to Ryan at <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> with the subject "lemlists.com". Whether we go through with mailboxes or not, we will be working with Coleman Web to set up the Low End Mac List Server in coming days. I'm guessing this project may take several months of programming and debuggin

Notes from Low End Mac

2002-07-08 Thread Dan Knight
ely voluntary $1 per list per year suggested donation. If sending funds via PayPal, please reference [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica.com&g

Call to action re: MacSlash.com

2002-05-30 Thread Dan Knight
ou can express your disappointment to Dotster <http://www.dotster.com/home/> if you can find an email link on their site. You can email Vicente Peiro Crespo at <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. I urge you to read up on the issue and put some pressure on people to get this resolved. Thank you. Dan

Re: Best path to upgrade Performa 640 (w/ DOS card)?

2002-05-17 Thread Dan Knight
connectivity? Comm Slot or PDS The accelerator fits in the Processor Direct Slot, so you'd still have access to your Comm Slot. Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://di

Attn: mac.com users

2002-05-09 Thread Dan Knight
emailfiltering.html> I suggest those who use mac.com read the whole article. While I appreciate the fact that my mac.com email is essentially spam free, it disturbs me to learn that Apple may be filtering for more than just spam. Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://co

Re: MacOS for Performa 475

2002-04-08 Thread Dan Knight
list. The issue is features vs. performance. I'd hesitate to run 8.1 on my 20 MHz 68LC040 Centris 610 but wouldn't give it a second thought on my Q950 or 840av. Even though Born Again allows it, I'd hesitate to run 8.1 on any '030 machine slower than the IIfx. But it's you

Re: Sightly OT

2002-04-03 Thread Dan Knight
G3 or G4 processors This completely eliminates the need to split hairs over which Mac is part of which generation. And boy is this off topic for the Quadra list. ;-) Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> &l

One more addition to list FAQs

2002-03-28 Thread Dan Knight
reserve the right to unceremoniously unsubscribe them without advance notice when their content filters "quarantine" list messages. - - - -- Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://digital-views.com

Mom says "Please vote"

2002-03-27 Thread Dan Knight
like Mac512K, System 6 Heaven, the pickle's Low-end Mac FAQ, etc. I urge all of you to take a few minutes and share your opinion of the site's your familiar with -- and maybe discover some new ones. <http://lowendmac.com/botmw/020326.html> Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishin

Update on swap policy

2002-03-22 Thread Dan Knight
they are unusual and of special interest to that list, such as the Pina tomes covering vintage Macs. Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://cobwebpublishing.com> <http://lowendmac.com> <http://lowendpc.com> <http://digital-views.com> <http://digigraphica

Small list change

2002-03-18 Thread Dan Knight
direction. We set up one list to try it, and the person who asked for it reports that it works just fine. If your email client supports it, this may help you follow some of the threads, especially on the busier lists. Dan the listmom Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. <http://co

Mom says, "Avoid all caps"

2001-07-20 Thread Dan Knight
po/> this week, including our Best of Show award to a couple new upgrades from Sonnet. I'm looking forward to getting home Sunday afternoon. Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. publisher, Low End Mac<http://lowendmac.com/> publisher, Digital-Vi

List Netiquette

2001-07-15 Thread Dan Knight
I updated the Netiquette page this morning to address some recent issues involving signatures, name calling, vulgarity, perceived threats, and when it's appropriate to mention an auction on the list. Some of these are good general netiquette guidelines; others are specific to the Low End Mac f

Re: Best os for 660AV?

2001-07-12 Thread Dan Knight
s very stable, especially if you've got sufficient RAM (and you do). Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. publisher, Low End Mac<http://lowendmac.com/> publisher, Digital-Views.com <http://digital-views.com/> publisher, Digigraphica

Supporting Low End Mac

2001-07-10 Thread Dan Knight
strictly voluntary. Thanks for your support. Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. publisher, Low End Mac<http://lowendmac.com/> publisher, Digital-Views.com <http://digital-views.com/> publisher, Digigraphica<http://digig

New list archives

2001-07-08 Thread Dan Knight
I've just updated the footers for each list with the correct URL for the new archive. From last Thursday onward, everything will be archived. Dan the listmom Dan Knight, president, Cobweb Publishing, Inc. publisher, Low End Mac<http://lowendmac.com/> publish

List archives

2001-07-06 Thread Dan Knight
each of the lists, so list archives from today forward will be available there. Once it's all set up, I'll be sure to update the FAQs and footers for all the lists. Thanks to Yuri for pointing me to mail-archive.com and to Paul Dwight-Moore for also offering space for the archives. Dan