On Tue, 3 Jun 2003 22:40:13 -0400 jeff hewitt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Just purchased a 2400c/180 off ebay, got a few questions: Cool! -- that's my drool machine these days. I have a 270c & appreciate the lightness (but not the trackball... 8-( ) > > Which OS should i run? I'm one of hose odd users who went from system > 6 to os x, and am not all that familiar with 7, 8 or 9. > > Any suggestions for software? I'll be using it extensively for word > processing and coding, along with web development. My favorite word > processor was clarisworks 3.o, but i dont think itll run on this? I'm ClarisWorks 2.1 works fine for me under 8.6 on my beige G3 desktop. > specifically looking for a graphics editor (currently using photoshop > 6) that will optimize graphics for web consumption, and a coding app > comparable to hydra for os x. GraphicConverter...? (Don't know what you mean by coding app: text editor or whole environment? Wouldn't know what to say about the later, I did all my pages in BBEdit "Lite". I'm trying out a new web editor called WebDesign 1.8 that I found a free version of in the UK mag MacFormat for April; they also have shareware versions online. <http://www.ragesw.com/webdesign.php> It looks like a complete web development environment, they even have php syntax checking. > > Ive read that i can get a cardbus upgrade thru MCE, any one have any > ideas where i can pick up a g3 processor upgrade? Ive looked around > online to no avail, and they seem pretty scarce on ebay. I've heard > rumors of a 96 meg ram upgrade, but ive only been able to find one for > about $369. that seems a bit pricey. any ideas on alternate sources? > also, im trying to find a battery. ive read that the 2400 was very > similar to the 3400, any idea if i can swap the cells from a 3400 > battery? > > Thanks for any help ya might have, -- Over, Jutso http://pages.ripco.net/~jutso/ ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
