Re: New here

2009-04-27 Thread Gregg Eshelman
--- On Mon, 4/27/09, Derek Morton wrote: > From: Derek Morton > Subject: Re: New here > To: vintage-macs@googlegroups.com > Date: Monday, April 27, 2009, 5:01 AM > Jackie, > > The latest (last) version of Netscape for 68K Macs is 4.08: > > ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/communicator/english/4.08

Re: Free for cost of shipping - PowerBook 100 BookEndz, new in packaging

2009-04-27 Thread Cyrus
Update to Title: This is for the PowerBook 140 through 180c. I don't think it's for the PowerBook 100, as I stated in the title. Sorry if this causes confusion. Cyrus On Apr 27, 3:34 pm, Cyrus wrote: > I recently got a BookEndz for some of the early PowerBooks. This one > is a model BE148, whic

Free for cost of shipping - PowerBook 100 BookEndz, new in packaging

2009-04-27 Thread Cyrus
I recently got a BookEndz for some of the early PowerBooks. This one is a model BE148, which clams to be compatible with the PowerBook 140 through 180c. It looks like it's never been used, (but probably opened before) everything is in the original protective bags, the connector pieces are still o

Re: New here

2009-04-27 Thread Mycroft
Jackie D. correctly observed: >It's amazing how well my little machine is working. > Glad to hear it! These little computers are wonderful machines! Enjoy! Mycroft -- Classic Macintosh Computing http://www.mymacclassic.com --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received th

Re: New here

2009-04-27 Thread JACQUELINE DEMOLIN
Thank you. I've downloaded iCab and it's working a lot better. It's amazing how well my little machine is working. Jackie D. > > Jackie posed the question: > >> Is there a browser that might work better? Thanks. >> > > Hi Jackie and Welcome! > > Browser options may include Netscape, IE, iCab, M

Re: Battery for Performa 630

2009-04-27 Thread Gorka L. Martinez Mezo
Thanks a lot, Nico! I see the same British site offers an Ethernet card for the Performa, has anybody plugged a Performa 630 to the net? I would like my Mom to use this machine to learn basic email and net surfing. Gorka - Original Message - From: "Nico Vanden Eynde" To: Sent: Monda

RE: Battery for Performa 630

2009-04-27 Thread Nico Vanden Eynde
Hi, You can buy the 4.5 volts battery pack here: http://www.applemacparts.co.uk/store/index.php?cPath=7759_7766_7776 They are also easily to find on Ebay.com Look for "Rayovac 840" Take Care, Nico -Oorspronkelijk bericht- Van: vintage-macs@googlegroups.com [mailto:vintage-m...@googl

Re: New here

2009-04-27 Thread Mycroft
Jackie posed the question: >Is there a browser that might work better? Thanks. > Hi Jackie and Welcome! Browser options may include Netscape, IE, iCab, MacWeb, CyberDog, and MacLynx. Since you are running OS 8. there may be a very of Opera that would work. There is also WannaBe and NetShark

Re: New here

2009-04-27 Thread Derek Morton
Jackie, The latest (last) version of Netscape for 68K Macs is 4.08: ftp://ftp.netscape.com/pub/communicator/english/4.08/mac/68k_761 There is also iCab 2.9.9: www.icab.de Internet Explorer is no longer available from Microsoft, but you may find it if you look around the web a bit. Hope thi

Battery for Performa 630

2009-04-27 Thread Gorka L. Martinez Mezo
I finally gave up and send the computer to a technician to have a look. He booted it with System 8 from the CD and everything worked flawlessy. He formatted the HD and installed System 8 without a glitch. The battery seems to be failing as would save little energy and after a few hours unplugge

Re: FW: torx for compact Macs

2009-04-27 Thread d.colvin d.colvin
Overlooking what? The right screwdriver on the shelf? If I can't find it, then I ask someone. After a few months and a couple of dozen stores, I decided it would be easy to make one. It took an hour. My bad. I don't mean "stripping out". Wrong term. I'm talking about damaging the head of the screw

RE: Battery for Mac Classic

2009-04-27 Thread Nico Vanden Eynde
Hi, Try the following: 1) Disconnect both the FDD and HDD: power on Do you see the blinking FDD icon and hear the startup bong or does the screen remain completely black ? If not screen: Check the bulb at the back of the Yoke: you should see it glow in the dark. Also check if the screen is st