Hi all,
I'm debating about going to cable modem (DSL in our part of Missouri
isn't much of an option, and SBC/Southwestern Bell's DSL service is
marginal, from friends I've checked with). The local cable modem people
list these cable modems as compatible with their services, so I wanted to
On 03/27/2003, Ryan Coleman wrote:
Side note on that:
Early in my official running of my hosting business Minneapolis (and the
Twin
Cities) were hit by 5 freak thunder storms in one week. This was in July of
last year. It fried out 95% of my cable modem, and was only leasing me two
IPs.
On Sunday, March 16, 2003, at 01:48 PM, w appling wrote:
Hi all, presantly Im still useing Tapedeck radio combo, about twenty
years old, so far so great, but I would like to know If an I-pod can
use a Y-RCA male pluggin out to the stand alone RCA pluggin amplifier i
have?it would fit in my
On 03/16/2003, Andrew Johnson wrote:
I would say the the code names make things easier usually, when someone
says wallstreet, I know what they're talking about. But if someone said
I've got a PowerBook G3 that has problem X... They could be talking
about the WallStreet (PowerBook G3 Series,
On 02/24/2003, Ryan Stewart wrote:
I have also heard success at using a PC DVD/CD-R in the old casing of the
failed drive. I could find the web info (http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/) if
anyone wants it.
Ryan, please check and post the link. As an owner of a 2nd LG Pismo drive
(now out of warranty),
On 02/14/2003, James wrote:
I would like to get some feedback concerning avi format. Is there any
way Quicktime Player can play videos in avi format? Is downloading a
Microsoft product the only way, or is there a program that will convert
avi so Quicktime can view it?
This from the QT
On 02/06/2003, Richard wrote:
And I agree with Stephen an IBM Travelstar GNX (5400 rpm) is the only way
to go. The speed difference is huge:-)
Cheers Richard
When checking on which drive you'll buy, look for the one with the
largest cache (8MB or above should be good) - all other things being
On 02/02/2003 8:54 AM, Hal wrote:
Can anyone recommend a good sleeve for a TiBook 15? I have a Port
laptop briefcase with the sling suspension system, but want some extra
protection for the TiBook. You can't be too careful with that big
screen and the painted surfaces. Ideally, I'm looking for a
The last week or so, my keyboard on my Pismo (9.2.2, 384MB, 10GB) has
been acting flaky on my. Specifically, the 'QWERTY' row keys pretty much
quit working (even if I press down and hold on a key or try hitting it a
few times). The number row and the 'home row' (ASDFGHKL...) and below
work
On 01/30/2003, Hal wrote:
Another thing to remember, besides the 66mHz bus speed, is the limited
graphics chip. The Wallstreet and Lombard use the older Rage Pro
architecture. The Pismo and Rev.A Tibook use the Rage128 Mobility.
Question: my Apple System Profiler shows this on my Pismo:
Card
On 1/27/2003, Hubert enlightened us by writing:
As much as I remember this terrible desaster it was caused by
weak sealings on parts of the different parts of the rocket(s)
they used...
So far as that goes, yes, *but* the reason the seals (O-ring) failed was
because the temperatures that night
On 1/23/2003 1:39 AM, wappling enlightened us by writing:
Re; this probably wont help much, batteries do wear out,however there is
such a thing as battery reconditioning setting available in some of the more
expensive chargers,such as industrial power tools,dewalt comes to
mind.something maybe
On 1/23/2003 11:28 AM, Lauren Daudelin wrote:
On 23/01/03 12:01, Jeremy Derr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
that is, you can usually drain and recharge a LiIon battery about 500
times. For most people, this is a 2-3 year life span.
The thing that never been clear to me about that 500 cycles is
On Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at 07:46 PM, Mark Loeffler wrote:
Did anybody notice that apple changed the 17' Power Book apple specs??
^
!
WOW!!! I think I missed that in the keynote - saw the 12
Hi all,
Since we've (okay, you've) been discussing Bluetooth, my curiosity was
aroused - can anyone tell us what the transfer speed of Bluetooth devices
(w/Apple equip, natch) is? I don't have any need yet (only running 9.2.2
on my Pismo), just nosy... :-)
C'mon, all you alpha geeks out there
On 1/12/2003 2:30 PM, Spence enlightened us by writing:
I have a wall street 250 running OS 9.2.2. When I put the computer to sleep
it wakes up a few minutes later.
I have checked the energy saver control panel and it is not set to wake up.
This also happens whether or not Apple Talk is active.
On 1/7/2003 3:37 PM, Jon Glass enlightened us by writing:
Date: Tue, 07 Jan 2003 09:13:29 +0100
Subject: Re: Assorted recent problems with Pismo 9.2.2
From: Jon Glass [EMAIL PROTECTED]
I sure hope not. :-( I still wonder if it's not a corrupt file or app or
preference somewhere. That's a mess to
On 1/6/2003, Jon Glass wrote:
I wonder if it's IceTee that is
causing your problems... Have you replaced it? Have you tried trashing all
the prefs and extensions for these items, and reinstalling them? I'm betting
that something is clashing between Internet Config and the built-in internet
On 1/6/2003, Dave enlightened us by writing:
Password protection left back in 9.1, I think. In Jag you use
Accounts and you, as the owner, set wether you want a password on
each startup or not. The caveat is that if you partition a OS9 boot
partition, while seemingly offering better
On 1/1/2003, Jon Glass enlightened us by writing:
You have to do what the message is telling you to do. Open your Internet
control panel, go to the Web tab and reselect your web browser. I'm
betting that you should also check your other internet settings, as your
probably corrupted your internet
On 1/1/2003, Pete Gregory enlightened us by writing:
Sorry if this has been asked before but I'm one of those very few ;-)
people who is contemplating upgrading the faithful pismo -
currently with 384Mb Ram and 20Gb hard disk running OS 9.2.2
You're not one of those few, IMHO and based on the
Within the past week (or let's say up to two if I ignored it at first),
I've started getting some problems with my Pismo (384MB RAM, orig. 10 GB
HD, MacOS 9.2.2):
1) When trying to drag and drop (expand) folders/files from the Stuffit
Deluxe (6.0.1) window to my drive, some (now most) appear
On 12/24/02 2:30 PM, Andrew Main enlightened us by writing:
Pismo going until I can get a 1GHz G4 iBook (with--I can dream--a
more user-friendly case with rounded edges).
Maybe all those of us who would like to see another Macintosh laptop come
out with rounded corners and/or a better
On 12/19/02 2:30 AM, Erick enlightened us by writing:
I'd also recommend Western Pack's Day Trader with Laptop compartment.
They're inexpensive, nice and darn near indestructible. I've sworn by
Western Pack for the last eight years. I have one of their travel
totes, and it's survived
On 12/16/02, David Wedge enlightened us by writing:
2. Has anybody SUCESSFULLY brought a Pismo or Lombard battery back to life,
after it's gone south? I did once, by throwing it my dumpster. Being the bad
shot that I was, it hit the side, bouncing hard. I walked over to pick it
up,
and saw
List Nannies, can you please declare this thread over, done, dead?
Thanks,
Jim Rohde
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On Monday, December 16, 2002, at 11:52 PM, sean weijand wrote:
Not True!
I am running OS X10.2.2 on my lowly wallstreet and every time i boot
up
in Jag the start-up screen is the Happy Mac with a ugly looking sort
of spinning OS X icon at the bottom.
go figure
sean
Actually, if you'll
On 12/16/02, Les Riess enlightened us by writing:
I have some older equipment that I would like to use with my Pismo. The
LaserWriter 360 is serial and the film scanner is SCSI. Can I use them
with the Pismo and what would I need additionally to do so? If there is
a choice, would a USB or
On 12/9/02 7:30 PM, John Beringer enlightened us by writing:
I staved off loading it onto our 333Mhz pismo because I was told by a
programmer who owned the 400Mhz that all X iterations were 'wonky' on the
older Pismos and Wallstreets.
If your PowerBook is actually 333 MHz, it's a Lombard
On 12/10/02, Laurent Daudelin enlightened us by writing:
shameless plug
... (clipped here) ...
/shameless plug
Okay, why didn't you tell us that HTML 4.2 was out, Laurent? ;-)
Jim Rohde
Software is never finished; it is at some point simply and
forcefully pried from the unwilling hands
On 12/7/02, Laurent Daudelin enlightened us by writing:
Then, go to the
Preferences folder in the System Folder and remove any AppleWorks-related
file or folder there. In the System Folder, check to see if there would be
an AppleWorks-related folder.
Laurent - does that include the Claris folder
On 12/1/02, Michael Granado enlightened us by writing:
With OS 8, my brother would use a program called Midigraphy to play
midi files which would then show the piano keys played. He would then
memorize the keys played and then play the piano.
Neither he or I know anything about midi. We really
On 11/26/02 1:39 AM G-Books John Haumann enlightened us by writing:
Whether a claim is or isn't filed (for a covered
peril) is up to the individual. That's the way it works. Insurance
companies simply offer products with features that customers seem to
want -- and are willing (or gullible
Noticed mention in an ADC e-mail today about FWB's Privacy Toolkit.
Anyone familiar with their other products or on this specific program?
See:
http://www.fwb.com/html/privacy_toolkit.html
I'm also enclosing some clipped text from the page. Those of you who are
interested might want to go
On 11/21/02 7:17 PM Kyle (Obi-Wan) Hanses enlightened us by writing:
In my opinion Jon is right in asking that the Apple name be used. The key
closest to the Apple (or command) key is the Option Key. Even if there is a
tiny alt printed on some keyboards. It is NEVER referred to as the ALT
key,
On 11/20/02 4:36 PM Joe Ellis enlightened us by writing:
My one gripe is
that battery life in general is relatively short (2.5 - 3 hours max on 1).
Thus I tend to stay tethered to my power adaptor most of the time.
I usually get about that with my MacOS 9.2.2 (384 MB RAM) PB Firewire.
Sounds
On 11/15/02 5:12 PM Obi-Wan put electrons to ether and said:
AFAIK there is no such thing as a Wallstreet II.
Depends on how you label it - some of the first PowerBook G3 Series with
the 750 chip are supposed to have been 250 MHz, which could be the one
John has. The PDQ's were also termed by
On 11/15/02 5:12 PM David Wedge put electrons to ether and said:
The Pismo drive, particularly the LG version, is pretty notorious for
failing
early in life. We see many in for repairs, and unfortunately, it is not
an
item which can be rebuilt.. The motor fails and the result is that the
head
On 11/15/02 David M. Ensteness put electrons to ether and said:
Anyone know a good source for Pismo batteries? Dealers sell em for
about $150 but that is a LOT. Any ideas?
I got one back in the late summer, and that was about the best I could
find - you can get the BTI batteries (as I did) for
On 11/12/02 12:00 PM Jim Ivy put electrons to ether and said:
200 MB of memory to classic applications. Jaguar, however, seemingly
allows my classic application to claim 800 MB. Unfortunately, when I
start rendering under classic, things slow down to a snails pace,
suggesting to me that
My daughter called last night with a problem which is *very* puzzling to
me. She is using her iBook (the earlier clamshell model, I think 300 MHz,
indigo), and her AppleWorks (6.0.x) had locked up on her and she shut
down the iBook (ouch!). After she started it back up, the AppleWorks
folder
On 11/2/02 Tony Jayms put electrons to ether and said:
I think if you allow it to discharge a bit - to about 94% I seem to
remember - and then charge again the battery will come back to 100%.
I tend to let it run down to the red sleep warning occasionally and
then fully charge the battery.
I
On 11/2/02 Hal put electrons to ether and said:
This seems to be a pismo specific problem. I have a pismo (500) and an
icebook (600/combo) and when the ibook is fully charges, it changes
from the time (or calculating) to (Plugged In). It says calculating
just for a few seconds
Must just be
Hi all,
I've been considering (when the funds are saved up) upgrading my Pismo's
'10GB' Toshiba drive. However, not wanting to waste the old drive (heck,
I still have my old 80 _MB_ drive from my now non-working IIcx!), I would
like to get one of the Travelstar 40GB+ drives and a FireWire
On 10/23/02 Phillip Burk transmogrified words into:
On Tuesday, October 22, 2002, at 05:08 PM, James Rohde wrote:
Slightly shifting the topic, if indeed the CSM got corrupted, what are
our options - would it be a good idea to backup any and all CSM's that
we're not sure where the original
On 10/23/02 Noah B. Wallace transmogrified words into:
I think I remember hearing about there being a problem with different
speed ram in the two slots. I'm pretty sure the upper slot is 100MHz
also from OWC. I've returned the moduel, but I suspect I'll get another
133 module when they send
Okay, gurus and supergeeks - ;-)
Maybe something got corrupted in the control strip. I would try
trashing the Control Strip Preferences file and do the usual
maintenance stuff (zapping the pram, rebuilding the desktop) to see
if it helps.
Slightly shifting the topic, if indeed the CSM got
Sure I'd like it if Ryan, Dan et al. didn't have to put the notices about
LEMLists e-mail in a couple or three times a month. But it's not a major
annoyance by any means, and well worth it for the planned improvements
(not bouncing, minimizing those did you want to unsubscribe? spammer
On 7/27/02 2:02 PM Kevin Stevens edified us all by writing:
From today's ADC newsletter:
[3] Portables Team Requests Feedback
Apple's Portables development team would like to know
how they're doing with the PowerBook and iBook. From your
...
are compelling to PC users looking to switch.
On 7/17/02 6:06 PM Bruce Johnson edified us all by writing:
you people sound like Linuxfreeks How dare you charge for something!
It's always supposed to be free! Wah! Wh!
Maybe some of us aren't objecting to getting charged, just to getting
charged full boat.
(folks...price what you
On 7/16/02 12:39 PM Frank Cornew edified us all by writing:
Given that a few different drive mechanisms were available in these
modules, do you know if the several dozen dead drives (sddd) are of
the same model? Apple system profiler should cough up the pertinent
info under the devices and
Okay everybody,
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On 7/6/02 12:36 AM Donald Keena edified us all by writing:
If one were to receive a message bearing a virus (e.g. klez), what
happens to it on a mac? Does it get deleted via emptying one's old mail?
Depending on where in the e-mail it is (as attachment, etc.), the virus
may just appear as an
On 7/2/02 3:06 PM Shawn King edified us all by writing:
Once you are on the list for a while, you'll realize this sort of thing
happens all the time. Not only is it *solely* the ListMom's job to police
the list, the ListMom has allowed these kinds of off topic discussions in
the past and most
On 7/2/02 3:06 PM Ryan Coleman edified us all by writing:
...
phreaking /freek'ing/ n. [from `phone phreak'] 1. The art and
science of cracking the phone network (so as, for example, to make
free long-distance calls). 2. By extension, security-cracking in any
other context
On 7/1/02 1:39 AM Jeremy Derr edified us all by writing:
Move along folks, these aren't the droids you're looking for.
- Jeremy -
G-Books ListNanny
I find the thread on pb HD's to be much more constructive and useful,
myself. Almost (notice I said *almost*) find it appealing to switch from
On 6/23/02 2:30 PM vlad edified us all by writing:
[regarding AOL]
they're the only ISP that doesn't ditch you after two hour connection
here in UK...
Sorry to hear that - I've become spoiled, but only after switching ISP's
a couple of times last year (one even dropped their local dial-up
On 6/23/02 2:30 PM Jim Eddy edified us all by writing:
(_!_)(_*_)(_!_)(_._)
So is that second one a rabbit??? ;-)
Jim Rohde
I don't suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it.
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FYI, list - got this in an e-mail from MacZones and wanted to share the
info:
-
SmartDisk VST ZIP Expansion Bay Drive For PowerBook G3 300-333-400-500
Item #109510 $19.99
Special price only while quantities last!
http://ecat.zones.com/cgi-bin6/flo?y=eGJc0FHMqm0BVp0Jby0A8
Michael - Excellent explanation, plus very useful for those of us (like
myself) with 400 MHz Pismos and considering whether/how to upgrade.
Thanks!!!
Jim Rohde
Give what you have. To someone it may be better than you dare think.
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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On 6/4/02 4:26 AM Gene Merritt edified us all by writing:
And anyways. there's always the delete method.
Doesn't work quite so well for those (like myself) using digest mode. ;-)
Jim Rohde
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On 5/25/02 6:07 AM James Cox edified us all by writing:
mb module (Siemens) with another module? Can I substitute a 128 mb module
for the 64 and keep the lower 32 in place? 160 mb would be more than
enough for me.
It should work fine, so long as your 32MB module isn't faster than the
128MB
Have some of you read the studies on the effects of (self-induced, as in
flame wars that wax vitriolic) stress on the human body? It's not a
positive thing for blood pressure, stomachs, and a few other things.
On 5/10/02 10:06 AM Michael Bryan Bell edified us all by writing:
You cannot decide
On 4/27/02 10:41 PM Lorenzo B edified us all by writing:
In fact I admit that I'm curious, I'd eagerly hear from you, Remy, and all
the other friends on the list about what was the point that made you decide
to go for a Pismo/Tibook/Bronze/whatever.
For myself it was a few things:
1) At the
On 4/26/02 12:03 AM Laurent Daudelin edified us all by writing:
There were basically 2 different brands of drives used in the Pismo. The
defective one was an LG, IIRC. If you go in Apple System Profiler, in the
devices and volumes section, you should see whether LG or Matshita plus
driver model,
On 4/18/02 2:30 PM Vic Viet Duong edified us all by writing:
VST Zip 100 Expansion Bay Zip Drives available for only $19.99 at MacZone
Lombard/Pismo G3 PowerBooks (bronze keyboard -- FireWire).
In other words, these drives fit 1999 and 2000 PowerBook G3s. Look for item
number 00109510 at
On 4/12/02 2:30 PM Paul Korntheuer edified us all by writing:
Intermittently (don't ya just love that word when troubleshooting problems),
when I place either an audio CD or a CD-ROM in the DVD drive, the PB will
freeze up. No way out except to do a three finger statute. The freeze will
kick in
On 3/24/02 9:22 PM Tivo edified us all by writing:
There's
little a hacker can do to you if you're running the Classic Mac OS.
What about cookies?
You can set up your browser to ask for each cookie (and just hit escape
if you don't know the site or don't want the cookies). iCab allows
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