Valuable old computers

Now if you had a Lisa (Mac XL) that would be something! :o) Cheers, Brad -- Brad Helden Perth, Western Australia * The contents of this email transmission are confidential and may be protected by professional privilege. It is only intended for the named recipient/s of this email.

Re: Old computers (was Re: Voodoo Cards)

What about an Apple II. Would that be considered a collectors item? Cause I've got one in the garage. Ruben Yikes Paul On 19 Jun 2004, at 7:29pm, Paul Mulroney wrote: I did the same once. When I throw a computer out on the verge, it really is dead, and it ain't coming back to life again.

Numeric keypads

Hi, An idle query... Of the numeric keypads that one encounters on a day-to-day basis (the ones with keyboard-style *key* caps, that is, not pocket calculator / mobile phone / squishy phone buttons), my favourites are the ones found on Apple keyboards and my least favourite are those found on PC-

Re: Old computers (was Re: Voodoo Cards)

Yikes Paul On 19 Jun 2004, at 7:29pm, Paul Mulroney wrote: I did the same once. When I throw a computer out on the verge, it really is dead, and it ain't coming back to life again. Anyway, as I was putting this stuff on the verge, a lady drove by, stopped the car and started loading a dead M

Very Special Ruby iMac DV For Sale

Hello all good friends My niece Liz is selling her much loved Ruby iMac DV before heading off overseas. She has just finished a media studies course and this computer, software and peripherals have been her tooks for success. A special home is needed for them. Ruby iMac DV G3 450 MHz 320 MB

Re: Community Seminars

Hi All, On Friday, June 18, 2004, at 05:06 AM, WAMUG Mailing List wrote: I'm thinking of hosting 10 half hour seminars about aspects of computing in the library of the rural community where I'm staying. If there was a single topic that you'd like your parents to know about, with relation to co

Old computers (was Re: Voodoo Cards)

Hi All, On Thursday, June 17, 2004, at 11:16 PM, WAMUG Mailing List wrote: 1 kind of worked but it gave off a rather noxious burning plastic smell then made a "POP" noise (literally) and died so i ended up putting it out on the verge for a curb side rubbish collection... by the time I'd tu

Re: [4Sale] iBook 900 G3 - SOLD

On 18/6/04 7:06 AM, "Rod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 14/6/04 5:05 PM, "Rod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> Hi All! >> >> I have the following for sale: >> >> iBook G3 >> 900Mhz (last of the G3 series) >> 640Meg ram >> 60Gig HD >> Combo Drive (DVD/CDRW) >> Airport Card >> Original Sys

Re: G3 Powerbook problem

I have the exact same happening on my 5400/180 Directors 8.6. I tested different combinations of applications thinking perhaps one didn't like another. I thought also maybe it didn't like me giving it too many commands so quick on each other, but then as Joan says it can freeze when i am typing

Re: G3 Powerbook problem

My Mother in Law in the UK has the following problem with her G3 Powerbook (black. 256 RAM/9.2.2). By the way she rents out a great property in S of France near Perpignan if you are at all interested. Great location, also does house swaps when she is in WA. Here is the French house website I d

Re: Config problem - solved

Yep rebuilding the desktop solved the problem, but not immediately. I have written a piece about the "trauma" for the journal cited below. Thanks and best wishes, Paul. -- Dr Paul R. Weaver Western Australia Enrich your life. Check out my often humorous "common-man" monologues about surviva