Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Marten van de Kraats
Hi Randy, Thanks for the info. I'll have a go soon to see if I can get it up and running. The only thing that may be a problem is the internal IDE drive in the PB 150 which may not be fully supported by the kernel. Edwin PB 150, 8 MB Ram, 120MB HD Or the fact that the hd driver software is

Re: The need for speed.

2001-08-17 Thread Hardy Menagh
Thanks pickle, As I said, I should be contented with a IIsi at 25MHz and I'm going to try to be. Das pickle wrote: Note that the Daystar adapters/cards don't like to work with a clock of 27MHz or more either,... Hardy, Hard's Disk Ltd., Freehold NY. A branch of the Abandoned Computer

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Ok, I've had enough and now I have to add my $.11. Why are you bothering with Linux? NetBSD is the one to go with on 68k Macs. I've put it on my IIci and Q800 and both run flawlessly. Why go with linux? NetBSD is a mature UNIX for 68k Macs. The only drawback to it is the non-support

Re: 6214 Mac

2001-08-17 Thread Cameron Kaiser
A computer is a computer, and any computer is better than no computer, ... unless it is a Commodore, ... or a PC JR., or a CPM,... a 286 or ... well ... ah forget about it. A Commodore 64 is better than all those inferior little things. :-P Commodore 64 user since 1984 and still using

Re: The need for speed.

2001-08-17 Thread Hardy Menagh
Marten writes: If you want a speedy IIsi, use a way faster operating system :-) Cool, I'm using 7.6.1. Is there a much faster OS for a IIsi? I know there's an article about running 8.1 on LEM but that's over the top and I've only got a 250 mb HD. Hardy, Hard's Disk Ltd., Freehold NY. A branch

Re: The need for speed.

2001-08-17 Thread Marten van de Kraats
Marten writes: If you want a speedy IIsi, use a way faster operating system :-) Cool, I'm using 7.6.1. Is there a much faster OS for a IIsi? I know there's an article about running 8.1 on LEM but that's over the top and I've only got a 250 mb HD. 8.1 will slow it down even more. The fastest is

Re: The need for speed.

2001-08-17 Thread Robert Poland
If you want a speedy IIsi, use a way faster operating system :-) Cool, I'm using 7.6.1. Is there a much faster OS for a IIsi? I know there's an article about running 8.1 on LEM but that's over the top and I've only got a 250 mb HD. I found on a 6100 that switching to a 1GB HD sped things up a

Re: The need for speed.

2001-08-17 Thread Hardy Menagh
7.1? yeah I know it's pickles favorite too but I used to get a lot of crashes. 7.6.1 allows more flexiblilty. but I really like the stability. Hardy, Hard's Disk Ltd., Freehold NY. A branch of the Abandoned Computer Shelter. Apple and Mac systems and parts gratefully accepted. Systems charitably

Re: The need for speed.

2001-08-17 Thread Marten van de Kraats
7.1? yeah I know it's pickles favorite too but I used to get a lot of crashes. 7.6.1 allows more flexiblilty. but I really like the stability. 7.6.1 is indeed very stable, not as stable as some other operating system I know though... Marten

Re: The need for speed.

2001-08-17 Thread Hardy Menagh
Yeah, Yeah, Ok, Ok. :) Hardy, Hard's Disk Ltd., Freehold NY. A branch of the Abandoned Computer Shelter. Apple and Mac systems and parts gratefully accepted. Systems charitably donated without profit. http://www.jmug.org/acs for a branch near you. -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by

Re: linux-mac68k

2001-08-17 Thread William Ahearn
--- Scott Barber [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: s'up william, Now that I've installed it on the fx, I'll be trying again with JohnHenry the se30. Scott I just got a 6115CD for yellow dog and I'm going to put the potato on an SE/30 so that I can have it in my office during work. The IT guys

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Sean McGroty
Or be a true 100% Apple supporter and go with A/UX *Ducks* That statement reminded me of a question I had: Does anyone know of a SMB (Samba) server for A/UX? Freeware, commercial, doesn't matter. -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread John Ruschmeyer
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 21:29:18 -0700 From: Randy Beaudreault [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: linux m68k Message-id: a05100300b7a24918497a@[192.168.1.2] Subject: linux m68k on IIfx Hi, Scott or anyone else who knows about such things I'm interested in trying out linux on my PowerBook

Re: Photoshop 2.5 to 2.5.1

2001-08-17 Thread Andrew W. Hill
Would someone please tell me the difference between PS 2.5 and 2.5.1? I want to use 2.5 in some vintage Macs but don't know what the .1 update enabled and whether that would even have a bearing on what I want to do. I don't have the updater and haven't found any decent info on it. Most likely

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread John Ruschmeyer
From: Cameron Kaiser [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: linux m68k Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 05:47:24 -0700 (PDT) I definitely agree -- satisfied user of NetBSD on a IIci with a Daystar '030 50MHz, Quantum Empire 2.05GB, 128MB RAM, and two Farallon EtherWave NuBus

Re: Photoshop 2.5 to 2.5.1

2001-08-17 Thread Gene Osburn
Would someone please tell me the difference between PS 2.5 and 2.5.1? I want to use 2.5 in some vintage Macs but don't know what the .1 update enabled and whether that would even have a bearing on what I want to do. I don't have the updater and haven't found any decent info on it. Bob, Don't

Re: Photoshop 2.5 to 2.5.1

2001-08-17 Thread Bill Judson
Greetings, all... Would someone please tell me the difference between PS 2.5 and 2.5.1? I want to use 2.5 in some vintage Macs but don't know what the .1 update enabled and whether that would even have a bearing on what I want to do. I don't have the updater and haven't found any decent

Re: Photoshop 2.5 to 2.5.1

2001-08-17 Thread William Ahearn
- BTW, 2.5.1 was the 1st Pshop to be PPC-native (via a plug-in), if you're using a PPC, it's at: ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/mac/info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/photoshop-ppc-plugin.hqx But delete the or you ain't going anywhere. = Renegade Infidel http://www.artaudsociety.com --

Re: Photoshop 2.5 to 2.5.1

2001-08-17 Thread Gregg Eshelman
--- Gene Osburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob, Don't have a specific answer for you on that. But it seems to me thatmost .1 updates tend to address stability issues, rather than any significant feature enhancements. I routinely apply .1 updates to any software I have installed, SOP. I

Re: Photoshop 2.5 to 2.5.1

2001-08-17 Thread Gregg Eshelman
--- William Ahearn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: - BTW, 2.5.1 was the 1st Pshop to be PPC-native (via a plug-in), if you're using a PPC, it's at: ftp://wuarchive.wustl.edu/systems/mac/info-mac/gst/grf/pshp/photoshop-ppc-plugin.hqx But delete the or you ain't going anywhere.

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread the pickle
At 23:44 -0600 on 16/08/01, Steve Conrad wrote: Ok, I've had enough and now I have to add my $.11. Why are you bothering with Linux? NetBSD is the one to go with on 68k Macs. I've put it on my IIci and Q800 and both run flawlessly. Why go with linux? NetBSD is a mature UNIX for 68k Macs.

Re: The need for speed.

2001-08-17 Thread the pickle
At 09:49 -0400 on 17/08/01, Robert Poland wrote: If you want a speedy IIsi, use a way faster operating system :-) Cool, I'm using 7.6.1. Is there a much faster OS for a IIsi? I know there's an article about running 8.1 on LEM but that's over the top and I've only got a 250 mb HD. I found on a

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread the pickle
At 13:24 -0400 on 17/08/01, Sean McGroty wrote: Or be a true 100% Apple supporter and go with A/UX *Ducks* That statement reminded me of a question I had: Does anyone know of a SMB (Samba) server for A/UX? Freeware, commercial, doesn't matter. Any chance that one of the ones for another

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Terry Mathews
In theory, yes. However, a lot of programs would have to be ported before A/UX was up to date enough to run Samba (Or most open-source programs for that matter). Right off the top of my head, I know A/UX would need gcc, make, SysV or BSD init system, and a netlink socket (Raw access to the

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Terry Mathews
No it wasn't. I burned it on my PowerMac 7600. Used Toast 5, had to use MacGzip to uncompress it, then play with the type/creator codes in ResEdit. But it's doable. Terry Rather ironic, I must say, that the only way to get A/UX off the 'net requires a peecee to burn the necessary install

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Gregg Eshelman
--- the pickle [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: At 23:44 -0600 on 16/08/01, Steve Conrad wrote: Ok, I've had enough and now I have to add my $.11. Why are you bothering with Linux? NetBSD is the one to go with on 68k Macs. I've put it on my IIci and Q800 and both run flawlessly. Why go with

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread the pickle
At 17:18 -0400 on 17/08/01, Terry Mathews wrote: No it wasn't. I burned it on my PowerMac 7600. Used Toast 5, had to use MacGzip to uncompress it, then play with the type/creator codes in ResEdit. What type/creator codes did you end up using? Toast 4 does NOT like the image at all, at least

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Terry Mathews
I don't remember exactly. If I'm remembering right, I made an image of like a 20MB CD then copied the type and creator out of it, and applied it to the file. The trick is that the OEM version of Toast won't handle CD images. Only the retail version will. Terry What type/creator codes did you

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread the pickle
At 17:30 -0400 on 17/08/01, Terry Mathews wrote: I don't remember exactly. If I'm remembering right, I made an image of like a 20MB CD then copied the type and creator out of it, and applied it to the file. The trick is that the OEM version of Toast won't handle CD images. Only the retail

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Terry Mathews
It's of dubious legality, but since I own the OEM version of Toast, I went ahead and got it off characho... Terry Bastards! Like I'm gonna pay $79 for the retail version...argh... -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and... Small Dog Electronics

Re: Photoshop 2.5 to 2.5.1

2001-08-17 Thread Gene Osburn
--- Gene Osburn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bob, Don't have a specific answer for you on that. But it seems to me thatmost .1 updates tend to address stability issues, rather than any significant feature enhancements. I routinely apply .1 updates to any software I have installed,

linux m68k for PB 150

2001-08-17 Thread Scott Barber
Greetings Edwin, I did a comparison of the supported hardware on the m68K site, and the specs for your machine on lowendmac... From what I can gather, any Mac with the 68030 processor and FPU should boot Linux, but as far as I know the PB 150

Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Alex Allee
on 8/17/01 2:30 PM, Terry Mathews at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The trick is that the OEM version of Toast won't handle CD images. Only the retail version will. Ah. This is what I suspected. Figures. -- Alex Allee [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Visit EnigMac!

Re: HP Deskwiter 600 Color Kit

2001-08-17 Thread Kelly Jones
On Tuesday, August 14, 2001, at 11:29 PM, Ivan Waite wrote: on 8/14/01 7:42 PM, John Kocijanski at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello. I just picked up a HP Deskwriter 600 printerat a local thrift stor for $5. I has a almost full black ink cartidge in it. It also came with a power supply

Re: Photoshop 2.5 to 2.5.1

2001-08-17 Thread rlf
Vintage Macs wrote... From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Bill Judson) Subject: Re: Photoshop 2.5 to 2.5.1 Date: Fri, 17 Aug 2001 14:20:53 -0500 (CDT) Greetings, all... Would someone please tell me the difference between PS 2.5 and 2.5.1? I want to use 2.5 in some vintage Macs but don't know what

Toast was Re: linux m68k

2001-08-17 Thread Randy Beaudreault
I don't remember exactly. If I'm remembering right, I made an image of like a 20MB CD then copied the type and creator out of it, and applied it to the file. The trick is that the OEM version of Toast won't handle CD images. Only the retail version will. Bastards! Like I'm gonna pay $79 for