> I'm only 13 years old, but I'm still trying hard to get my old > Macintosh sorta up-to-date in web capabilities. I've read articles, some on
Cool! I'm only twelve [really, it's true]... > lowerendmacs.com, about getting an old 68000 CPU Macintosh (That's what I've > got) hooked up to the internet with web browsing. (MacWeb 1-2.0) Ever heard of MacLynx? I've found MacWeb to be very glitchy. > I've got the TCP/IP connection, but I can't do anything with it. All I > have as far as downloading capabilities is a 150mhz Windows 2000 computer, > and a really really slow Earthlink modem server on a 56k modem. (Supposed to > be 28.6Kbps connection, but downloads run at an average of 2.6kbps after > about ten minutes, but starting with a boost of abou 25kbps) And of course, Do you mean a 28.8Kbps connection? That should get you about 2.6KBps; that's about right. > all downloads are compressed, so when I download something for Mac on > Windows, and transfer it to the Mac via floppy, my old Macintosh SE FDHD (On > Mac v7.5) has nothing to decompress it with. And of course, when Windows > decompresses it, it loses it's Mac format. I tried getting my neighbor to > help me by downloading it with his iMac and giving to me on a disk, but he > couldn't understand the problem, much less give a solution. I've tried > downloading Macintosh decompression tools with my Windows 2000, but they're > all compressed. I'm planning on getting an old PowerMac 7100 off of > PowerMax.com in a few weeks, and it would have internet access. (I've got an > old 36kbps modem for Mac I saved from our last PowerMac) But in the meantime, > is there anything you know that could help me with transfering Macintosh web > files to a Windows via download, then to Macintosh via 3.5" floppy? If not, > I'll just wait for a modern Mac to help, but if so, please offer any help you > can give. How about BinHex 4.0? I've found it somewhere on the 'net uncompressed. It'll allow you to decompress your decompressor on the Mac. Just download BinHex (on the Win2K machine) as BinHex.txt. Then transfer it to the Mac, rename it to BinHex, and use it to decompress whatever program you use to decompress files (stuffit, etc). That's what I did, anyway. Erik -- Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... SPECIAL LIST PRICES - Replacement Apple CDROMs from $19.99, MacOS 8.5 CD $79.99 PPC 5400/200Mhz 16/1.6GB/CD/ENET/L2 $119, 5+ for $99 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
