Idea about Serial Number tracing...

2003-07-19 Thread Ryan Coleman
If I get enough feedback here I would be interested in putting together a site for cataloging all your hardware serial numbers. I know I can get a majority of the Minnesota/St Paul market from my talks with IT directors yesterday and some representatives of the Minneapolis Police Department. For

New User

2003-07-19 Thread Jean-Marc Melchior
Hello List, I am new to the mac, I just recently bought me a little powerbook, now for getting started I need your help, it would be nice if somebody could tell me the essential downloads I need to make, probably first the OS update, then download safari, but I don't know further. Feel free to

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Ryan Coleman
Jean-Marc, Welcome to the list. We need to know a few things: 1) Model powerbook 2) Amount of RAM 3) Hard Drive Size 4) Currently installed version of MacOS After we get at least a couple of those we can start to give you your options. -- Ryan - Original Message - From: Jean-Marc

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Ryan Coleman
Jean-Marc, I wanted to add something. I noticed after I sent my email that your clock is off. Currently it is 10:24 GMT on July 19, 2003 and your computer looks as though it has been on for 1 hour 13 minutes (well, I guess that's 29 minutes now). Also looks like you might be in the Midwest

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Jean-Marc Melchior
G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] schrieb am 19.07.03 11:20:36: Jean-Marc, Welcome to the list. We need to know a few things: 1) Model powerbook 2) Amount of RAM 3) Hard Drive Size 4) Currently installed version of MacOS After we get at least a couple of those we can start to give you your

Re: Saving your own life (on eBay)

2003-07-19 Thread Ryan Coleman
And I am the next Toby Maguire. eBay is not a Macy's. It's not a Hurrah's. It's a Fry's or a Best (remember that place? Not Best Buy, but Best... used to be big in the Midwest) -- Ryan - Original Message - From: Illovox Media [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Ryan Coleman
Well, it looks like you got the time fixed, that's good. If you have the broadband connection I would definitely update to 10.2.6. Also I would look into more RAM. PC-2700 RAM I believe is what your unit requires and another 256MB in the states runs about 50USD. Beyond going to 512 MB, what do

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Jean-Marc Melchior
On Saturday, July 19, 2003, at 11:32 AM, Ryan Coleman wrote: Well, it looks like you got the time fixed, that's good. If you have the broadband connection I would definitely update to 10.2.6. Also I would look into more RAM. PC-2700 RAM I believe is what your unit requires and another 256MB in

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Ryan Coleman
First off, I don't think 640 exactly is achievable. 256, 512, 768 and 1024 I believe are the only options (cobinations of 512 or 256). As for your list of applications, 256 is good for every except maybe photoshop. To fix the system time open the System Preferences, go to Date/Time click on the

Re: Saving your own life (on eBay)

2003-07-19 Thread Illovox Media
on 7/19/03 2:30 AM, Ryan Coleman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And I am the next Toby Maguire. Why? Having back problems? eBay is not a Macy's. It's not a Hurrah's. It's a Fry's or a Best (remember that place? Not Best Buy, but Best... used to be big in the Midwest) Ebay's is Sotheby's for

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Illovox Media
Unfortunately I haven't fixed the clock! Could you please? Your emails are getting lost out of sequence. It's a nuisance...but fixable. -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site

Bummer, Dude, You're getting a Dell!

2003-07-19 Thread James Rohde
Got this in SmallDog's Kibbles and Bytes e-letter. I think it pretty much speaks for itself, between the two stories... Does make *me* a bit nervous for our homeland security. Jim Homeland Security Awards $90 Million Contract to Microsoft; Microsoft admits critical flaw in nearly

Re: Saving your own life (on eBay)

2003-07-19 Thread K.
Well Stroked!!! on 7/19/03 2:30 AM, Ryan Coleman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ebay's is Sotheby's for the Jerry Springer crowd. Regards, Mike K BTWBes also had a large presence in PA...Used to be in Phila, Pgh, Harrisburg...Bought a fair amt there.. -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Wiebe Wilbers
On 19/7/03 7:52 PM, Ryan Coleman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: First off, I don't think 640 exactly is achievable. 256, 512, 768 and 1024 I believe are the only options (cobinations of 512 or 256). I don't think any of those except 256 are achievable. 640MB is the maximum RAM the machine will take

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Steve Moody
On Saturday, July 19, 2003, at 05:52 AM, Ryan Coleman wrote: First off, I don't think 640 exactly is achievable. 256, 512, 768 and 1024 I believe are the only options (cobinations of 512 or 256). 512 + 128 = 640. -- Steal this signature! Use it! Spread it! Live it! Do not buy from anyone

Re: Saving your own life (on eBay)

2003-07-19 Thread Bruce Mitchell
Very Good!! on 7/19/03 2:53 AM, Illovox Media at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: on 7/19/03 2:30 AM, Ryan Coleman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And I am the next Toby Maguire. Why? Having back problems? eBay is not a Macy's. It's not a Hurrah's. It's a Fry's or a Best (remember that place?

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Ryan Coleman
::makes note to never EVER consider buying a 12 powerbook:: JUST 640? I have 768 in my 667 and its not enough. I am on my PC right now with 1GB. Oy. -- Ryan - Original Message - From: Wiebe Wilbers [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: G-Books [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2003 10:36 AM

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Bruce Mitchell
Why no buy 12 PB? on 7/19/03 10:49 AM, Ryan Coleman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ::makes note to never EVER consider buying a 12 powerbook:: JUST 640? I have 768 in my 667 and its not enough. I am on my PC right now with 1GB. Oy. -- Ryan -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Ryan Coleman
I do many things with my books: Digital Photography Graphic Design Desktop Publishing Web Publishing DBA work I don't game or use my powerbook for anything other than business, personal communication and MP3s but 640MB is not enough for me. I prefer to have between 10-15 applications open at

PC Card no longer works

2003-07-19 Thread Ryan Lee
I use a PC Card Adapter in the PC Card slot to read xD picture cards from my digital camera. Usually I insert the media and it mounts with no problem. I just used it a few days ago with no problem. Today, I cannot get it to mount on my Pismo running 10.2.6. The adaptor gets warm so I'm sure it is

Re: New User

2003-07-19 Thread Meg St. Clair
On 12/31/69 8:13 PM, Jean-Marc Melchior [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote (edited for length): Hello List, I am new to the mac, I just recently bought me a little powerbook, now for getting started I need your help, it would be nice if somebody could tell me the essential downloads I need to make,

Re: Bummer, Dude, You're getting a Dell!

2003-07-19 Thread Geoffrey Loeffler
Homeland Security Awards $90 Million Contract to Microsoft; Microsoft admits critical flaw in nearly all Windows software. or What is Wrong with This Picture? Nothing at all, just ask our President he is right on everything, so why would he pick a Mac. Geoff -- G-Books is sponsored by