Re: Shiira

I recently installed Shiira on a G4 1GHZ 14 ibook (1 gig ram) and am quite please with the browsers speed. Very easy to import bookmarks from Firefox. Has a nice clean look to it. Shiira will definitely stay in the dock replacing Safari. -- G-Books is sponsored by

Re: VOIP Option

I use SKYPE on my 14 G4 1 gig iBook. I don't use an external mic or headset; tried them, they were annoying. I merely use the built-in mic and speakers. Quality is better than my Verizon account. However I only have used it with other SKYPE members - never made a call to a non-SKYPE

Memory issues in G4 iBook

Hi. I have a 14 G4 1ghz ibook. This ibook came with 128mb soldered on the board and one open slot. Installed a 1 gig memory stick in the open available slot. Memory came from Omni Technologies. The memory was purchased about 3+ months ago. Was running Panther when the new memory was

Bcc quirk?

maybe I am doing something wrong but... I can't seem to get the Bcc window and the address book to cooperate. They used to play together nicely in Panther but in Tiger (10.4.2) they don't seem to want to talk to each other. If I include a Bcc panel in an email message I am unable to

replacement cd/cdr/dvd for a 14 G4 ibook

Does anybody know if there is a difference between a MATSHITA CD-RW CW-8123 and MATSHITA CD-RW CW-8123C? I need to replace the optical drive in my 14 G4 iBook. System profiler calls it a 8123. So far I have only been able to find 8123c units. The 8123c units appear to be black. I couldn't

Re: replacing an optical drive in a G4 iBook

Thanks for the info on MacResQ. I had checked them out earlier. All I want is a new cd/cdr/dvd drive. The drive is available for $89. Paying MacResQ and additional $229 is out of the question. I understand there are a zillion screws and it is a tedious time consuming project but I would

replacing optical drive in G4 iBook?

I have a 14 G4 ibook with a dead optical drive (slot loader cd/cdr/dvd). I have found sources for new drives and that are fairly inexpensiveas in under $100. Has anyone on list had experience replacing the drive? It looks like its pretty labor/time intensive but doable. Hoping to hear

Re: power adapter repairs

The yo-yo for my Pismo was starting to look dangerous. So in a pre-emptive strike I wound about 7-8 inches of the cord back into the yo-yo and then filled it up with clear bead of silicon squeezed out of a tube. Not pretty to look at but it works and is safe. Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: How to dismantle a white iBook

Ok but how about dismantling an early G4 1 gig 14 iBook? Nothing at pbfixit for that machine. I may need to replace a combo drive. Looking for instructions AND a source for a raw drive to replace the dead one. Thanks. Denny Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2005 12:16:09 -0600

Pink screen

I have a Pismo 500. Everything works just hunk dory. But I occasionally get the 'pink screen'. Starts in the lower left hand corner and in its worse case it stretches up about 2 inches into the screen. Sort of fans out from the corner. Does not matter if the Pismo is running on batteries

Delorme earthmate GPS

Has anybody had any experience with the DeLorme Earth Mate GPS and a Macintosh? Or experience with any other relatively inexpensive GPS modules that might work with a Pismo/OSX? Thanks The appropriate response to injustice is outrage and protest - not polite dialogue. John Fortunato --

the Cleveland ape

Laughed at this one. I grew up in Cleveland. I don't remember that gorilla exactly (maybe I suppressed that childhood memory) but I do remember chimps that would pee through the bars and piss all over everybody. Perhaps Al has seen those monkeys? Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 02:06:22 -0700

Re: new scanner and os 9 after X

Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?Gladys_P=E9rez-Almiroty?= [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ot: new scanner and os 9 after X Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 03:20:20 -0400 hi to all: i am in the market for a new scanner. i would like a compact one, but quality goes before size. i use os 10.3.4

headphone jack problems on pismo

At home my Pismo plays iTunes through a powered Labtec dual speaker/sub woofer setup. I plug the speakers into the headphone jack on the backside of the Pismo. Lately the connection has gotten sloppy. Wiggle the plug around in the jack and the audio output is ok. Wiggle it a little more

Re: Dan K on master/slave

Thanks for the links. Nice photos and clear explanation on installation. Apple Profiler shows that the drive is indeed set up as Master. I have discovered that if I start up and depress/hold the option key then I will get to select the startup drives. But depress/hold the C key will not

installing new dvd/cd-r in Pismo

I promised a report on my experiences in retiring the original LG DVD/CD drive in my Pismo. Panther 10.3.2. The LG drive was still functioning but seemed to have intermittent problems. In addition my SmartDisk external FW burner died. Got some great tips from this list and xlr8yourmac.com.

Re: ENM info's

/Pismo Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 16:30:40 -0500 From: Dan K [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Old thread I know, just catching up . . . On 2/22/04 3:30 PM Dennis Reeder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The dvd/cd drive in my Pismo is dying (it's a slow death apparently) and I am getting tired

loose solder on AC/Sound board

Laurent: I have the same problem on my Pismo. So how difficult is it to get to the AC/Sound board and resolder the connection? Tips, cautions, warnings? Can I get to the board thru the keyboard or would I have to crack open the Pismo case? Is that hard to do? Tricky? Easy? Thanks. I

dvd/cd/cdr replacement f/Pismo

The dvd/cd drive in my Pismo is dying (it's a slow death apparently) and I am getting tired of the death throes. Several months ago somebody recommended a Lite-On LSC 24801 or a Sony CRX820 as possible replacements. Both of these are DVD/CDRW drives. The original poster (back in December)

minor quirks with panther on pismo

I have installed 10.3.2 on my Pismo. Everything is working very nicely. However, I have an occasional problem with iMail. Some, not all, messages are displayed with a very difficult to read font. I am guessing that somehow I screwed up something when I crammed a couple zillion fonts into

counseling software?

Anybody on the list using their mac in counseling applications? Recommendations on programs for tracking clients, writing assessments etc? Anything out there designed for Mac's? Thanks Denny -- G-Books is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: Sleeves/Sleevecases

I would also be interested in hearing from people using some of these bags (BooqBag, Willow Designs, Waterfield, Bihn and Mareware) with a Pismoor barring that, any Apple laptop. I've got a Belkin Stone Street, which would probably work perfectly with a 12 Crystal, but it's kinda boring

Re: 12 Speed

I initially found it a bit disturbing hearing that Apple would not permit unhindered discussion of their products. However, on reflection, the list belongs to Apple. Imagine a bulletin board inside an Apple store where consumers can post messages. Why should Apple (as a huge profitable