MAC SE

2002-10-15 Thread Joe WF Runnels
Um, I went dumpster diving a while back several times... I picked up a MAC SE compact mac, it has the internal HDD and the Floppy drive, both seem to work, it has OS 6.0 on it I think, is there anything useful I can get this mac to do, I think its like the coolest thing ever! Also I have

Re: MAC SE

2002-10-15 Thread Stuart Bell
On Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at 10:19 AM, Joe WF Runnels wrote: Um, I went dumpster diving a while back several times... I picked up a MAC SE compact mac, it has the internal HDD and the Floppy drive, both seem to work, it has OS 6.0 on it I think, is there anything useful I can get

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread BrianH
Nothing to worry about, but at the same time, if you're on this list and have a Windoze box, RUN YOUR FREAKING VIRUS PROTECTION. Thanks :) ... or stop using ugh!! OutLook; -- Take care . Brian -- Compact Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/. Support Low End Mac

Re: Claris Emailer Lite vs. Claris Emailer?

2002-10-15 Thread Michael Emery
From the Unofficial Claris Emailer Page http://www.macemail.com/emailer/: [Q] Is the Claris Emailer Lite 1.1v4 version better (/or newer) than Claris Emailer 1.1v3 [A] Emailer Lite is the stripped-down version at 1.6 MB versus 2.3 MB. They are about the same vintage,

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Gamba
Thanks to all who responded. I am really stumped. I've tried everything from 4.0.5 (thanks for Sp00ky I forgot to mention in my posting that suggested 5.3.1, in system 6 you need the Desktop Mgr extension also. http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2/download/desktopmgr201.sit.bin Gamba

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread Gamba
I think people should be aware that on some rare cases, usually resulting from using Microsoft Outlook/Entourage it possible to pass on Windows/MS VBS viruses through a Mac, especially if you get a lot of junk mail. I have Virex (part of .Mac in my case) on my G3 and on my iBook as they are my

Re: MAC SE

2002-10-15 Thread J.S. Garrison
Um, I went dumpster diving a while back several times... My Mac SE has 4 MB of RAM and I think it has the 20 MB SCSI HDD in it. I tried hookinh up a CDROM and then a HDD to its scsi port but it got pissed so I backed off, anyone know of things to enhance its storage? Also what is the

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread Mark Benson
On Tuesday, Oct 15, 2002, at 15:09 Europe/London, Gamba wrote: I think people should be aware that on some rare cases, usually resulting from using Microsoft Outlook/Entourage it possible to pass on Windows/MS VBS viruses through a Mac, especially if you get a lot of junk mail. I have

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread the pickle
At 13:04 +0100 on 15/10/02, Mark Benson wrote: I think people should be aware that on some rare cases, usually resulting from using Microsoft Outlook/Entourage it possible to pass on Windows/MS VBS viruses through a Mac, especially if you get a lot of Only if you forward them manually. -- the

CDROM for SE?

2002-10-15 Thread Joe WF Runnels
Hi all, does anyone know of any CDROM that would work with a Mac SE, I want to upgrade it to system 7.5.5, but I have the OS on a CD, I could copy the CD to my Power Center Pro and hook it up to the Mac SE using the Printer ports and apple talk I think, will try, but a CD would be nice ;-) -Joe

Re: CDROM for SE?

2002-10-15 Thread the pickle
At 11:53 -0700 on 15/10/02, Joe WF Runnels wrote: does anyone know of any CDROM that would work with a Mac SE, I want to upgrade it to system 7.5.5, but I have the OS on a CD, I could copy the Any of the Apple-branded ones should, but you're gonna choke that SE to death trying to put 7.5 on it.

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread Mark Benson
On Tuesday, Oct 15, 2002, at 16:28 Europe/London, the pickle wrote: At 13:04 +0100 on 15/10/02, Mark Benson wrote: I think people should be aware that on some rare cases, usually resulting from using Microsoft Outlook/Entourage it possible to pass on Windows/MS VBS viruses through a Mac,

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread the pickle
At 20:13 +0100 on 15/10/02, Mark Benson wrote: Yeh, that's why I said 'rare occasions'. The ones you have to look out for are the ones that glue themselves to chain letters and stuff like that that some friends thoughtlessly forward to you. Well, unless you're the type who then thoughtlessly

Re: CDROM for SE?

2002-10-15 Thread Stuart Bell
On Tuesday, October 15, 2002, at 07:53 PM, Joe WF Runnels wrote: Hi all, does anyone know of any CDROM that would work with a Mac SE, I want to upgrade it to system 7.5.5, All together now, 1, 2, 3: OH NO YOU DON'T! System 7.anything is dog slow on a 68000 Mac like the Plus or SE or

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Spiritus ex Machina
Thanks, Gamba. That was the missing piece. Works like a champ now. :-) Sp00ky Thanks to all who responded. I am really stumped. I've tried everything from 4.0.5 (thanks for Sp00ky I forgot to mention in my posting that suggested 5.3.1, in system 6 you need the Desktop Mgr

Re: Desktop Manager Extension (was: Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact)

2002-10-15 Thread Marten van de Kraats
One normally places extensions in the system folder. They don't work outside of it. Is that _every_ folder on a Sys 6 system or any Sys 6 _System_ folder? Yea It's a good idea to always add the Desktop Mgr extension to any Sys 6 folder. Gamba http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2 Marten --

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Marten van de Kraats
in system 6 you need the Desktop Mgr extension also. Thanks, Gamba. That was the missing piece. Works like a champ now. :-) Sp00ky Yea It's a good idea to always add the Desktop Mgr extension to any Sys 6 folder. That is when you are exhanging files and disks with Macs running system 7 to

Re: Desktop Manager Extension (was: Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact)

2002-10-15 Thread the pickle
At 16:21 -0500 on 15/10/02, Spiritus ex Machina wrote: Is that _every_ folder on a Sys 6 system or any Sys 6 _System_ folder? The latter. Perhaps it would be better worded It's a good idea to always add the Desktop Mgr extension to the System Folder of any Sys 6 installation. -- the pickle

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Gamba
That is when you are exhanging files and disks with Macs running system 7 to mac os 9. You do not need the extension when exchanging disks with OS X and when connecting to an OS X file server. You also don't need it when exchanging disks with wintel machines. Marten Its *always* a good idea to

network on an SE?

2002-10-15 Thread Joe WF Runnels
Um, is it possible to connect my SE to my network using OS 6.somthingaruther? -Joe GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit:

Re: network on an SE?

2002-10-15 Thread Scott Holder
Yep. Find yourself a SCSI-Ethernet adapter. Then install its drivers. I personally use a Dayna Pocket SCSI/Link on a Classic with good success. Then find yourself a copy of MacTCP and get going. The main thing is a lack of really usable web browsers. There are a couple that work, but browsing on

Re: network on an SE?

2002-10-15 Thread the pickle
At 14:47 -0700 on 15/10/02, Joe WF Runnels wrote: Um, is it possible to connect my SE to my network using OS 6.somthingaruther? Aye. That is, if your network doesn't *require* DHCP... -- the pickle FAQ http://macfaq.org/index.shtml Software Archive ftp://download:[EMAIL

Re: network on an SE?

2002-10-15 Thread Marten van de Kraats
Um, is it possible to connect my SE to my network using OS 6.somthingaruther? Yes. See my signature file. -- -- Check out the System 6 Heaven: http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html Subscribe to the LEM system6 list:

Re: network on an SE?

2002-10-15 Thread Marten van de Kraats
Or find yourself a SE ethernet card of course. Yep. Find yourself a SCSI-Ethernet adapter. Then install its drivers. Um, is it possible to connect my SE to my network using OS 6.somthingaruther? -- -- Check out the System 6 Heaven:

Re: network on an SE?

2002-10-15 Thread Marten van de Kraats
At 14:47 -0700 on 15/10/02, Joe WF Runnels wrote: Um, is it possible to connect my SE to my network using OS 6.somthingaruther? Aye. That is, if your network doesn't *require* DHCP... -- In which case you can get away with a fixed ip address most of the time. Marten --

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Marten van de Kraats
That is when you are exhanging files and disks with Macs running system 7 to mac os 9. You do not need the extension when exchanging disks with OS X and when connecting to an OS X file server. You also don't need it when exchanging disks with wintel machines. Marten Its *always* a good idea to

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Gamba
Not always. I found the desktop manager to be incompatible with my current Mac Plus setup. In my current setup the plus runs from ram disk and is connected over ethernet with a os x file server. The desktop manager seems not to agree with either the ram disk or the OS X fileserver...

LC575

2002-10-15 Thread Sally Holland
I recently moved and when I tried to use my computer at my new place, I got this message on the screen and then dialogue box that is white (blank) and the screen which has no desktop icons appearing, then freezes. Please help. I need to be able to access the Internet to apply for jobs. The

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Marten van de Kraats
Not always. I found the desktop manager to be incompatible with my current Mac Plus setup. In my current setup the plus runs from ram disk and is connected over ethernet with a os x file server. The desktop manager seems not to agree with either the ram disk or the OS X fileserver...

Re: LC575

2002-10-15 Thread Gamba
It shows total memory to be 36 with 30 for software. I have been putting everything I think is not crucial on back-ip disks but can't seem to increase available memory. I'd appreciate solution to this malfunction. Thanks. Spiritus It sounds like you have something less than OS 7.6 on there and

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Gamba
RAMdisk+ 3.23 Marten With floppy ejected after boot? Gamba http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2 -- Compact Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html Compact Macs list info: http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml The FAQ:

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Marten van de Kraats
RAMdisk+ 3.23 Marten With floppy ejected after boot? yep. Marten -- -- Check out the System 6 Heaven: http://www.euronet.nl/users/mvdk/system_6_heaven.html Subscribe to the LEM system6 list: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Gamba
RAMdisk+ 3.23 Marten With floppy ejected after boot? yep. Marten Makes the ol Plus run pretty fast don't it. :-) Gamba http://home.earthlink.net/~gamba2 -- Compact Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/. Support Low End Mac http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html Compact Macs

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Marten van de Kraats
RAMdisk+ 3.23 Marten With floppy ejected after boot? yep. Marten Makes the ol Plus run pretty fast don't it. :-) You can say that again. Disk access at ram speed with an assembly level operating system... Access to the network with a scsi-to-ethernet converter. Fastest potential network

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread Darren
the pickle wrote: Someone is subbed to this list on a Windoze box. The above e-mail address is in the person's address book. No, the address is made up of parts. The address itself is nonexistent. The Windoze box is infected with one of those nasty Win32 virii that sends out copies of

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Gamba
So. You know a way to fix this desktop manager incompatibility? I wonder wether the desktop manager might solve a minor problem I have. Marten Here's a shot in the dark: Add Desktop Mgr to System (6) Folder on floppy. Boot a 68k Mac that has OS 7.x on HD. Insert floppy while holding down Command

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread the pickle
At 10:07 +1000 on 16/10/02, Darren wrote: the pickle wrote: Someone is subbed to this list on a Windoze box. The above e-mail address is in the person's address book. No, the address is made up of parts. The address itself is nonexistent. Perhaps it is, perhaps it isn't. It's syntactically

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread Grant Robinson
This virus is running around asia pacific and is called the bugbear virus. The W32.BugBear worm (also known as the Tanatos virus) is very similar to the Klez worm. The BugBear virus only affects PCs running Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me/XP. It does not affect Macintosh or Linux PCs. The BugBear virus

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread the pickle
At 11:16 +1000 on 16/10/02, Grant Robinson wrote: However, the BugBear virus creates fake 'From:' data, so it is impossible to determine the true source of the email. I really wish antivirus software makers would stop perpetuating this myth. The From: and Reply-to: fields are worthless, but

Re: CD-ROM on 6.0.8 Compact

2002-10-15 Thread Marten van de Kraats
So. You know a way to fix this desktop manager incompatibility? I wonder wether the desktop manager might solve a minor problem I have. Marten Here's a shot in the dark: Add Desktop Mgr to System (6) Folder on floppy. Boot a 68k Mac that has OS 7.x on HD. Insert floppy while holding down

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread Darren
Sorry for getting so OT. Grant Robinson wrote: This virus is running around asia pacific and is called the bugbear virus. The W32.BugBear worm (also known as the Tanatos virus) is very similar to the Klez worm. Poor knock off. Very basic. Discretely hidden in the startup items. :-/ Remove

Re: Virus message?

2002-10-15 Thread the pickle
At 13:14 +1000 on 16/10/02, Darren wrote: A slab say's it don't exist. :) Can you get VB over there? Nah, but I know we can both get Guinness :) (Or Budweiser, but it's shite beer. VB is at least decent.) Where'd you say you lived again? Adelaide? or Melbourne? I think it was one of the