Hi everyone, Thanks again for all the tips, advice, encouragement, and so forth.
I managed to get my work done AND to finally do a detailed, by-the- book install of OS 9, then go online via ethernet and update all and download the Airport software. Finally, I got a fully functional, perfect installation of Mac OS 9.2.2, complete with my Marine Aquarium screensaver and the holy trinity of Classic browsers --Mozilla, Classilla and iCab. Then I downloaded Xpostfacto, restarted, and after that inserted my Tiger disk. Guess what: Wallstreet CAN'T read it. End of story. Finito. Se acabó. Oh, well. At least now I have a fully usable Wallstreet --it does run very hot, Alan. Although not as hot as when I first got it. Good thing I tried to upgrade the HDD right away and discovered that it was missing the heat shield, or I would have fried it... Sweet dreams, F On Oct 16, 3:23 pm, Ashgrove <[email protected]> wrote: > Pat, > > Actually, 9.2.2 does include Airport software that works natively with > the Lucent card I have. I would have to get 3rd party drivers for it > in OS X. (Luckily, I've got a Belkin card that is supported under OS > X.) What I don't know is why it didn't install this time. OS 9 > installs are finicky, and do not install certain extensions if they > decide the corresponding hardware is not present. > > I'm trying to put this Frankenstein together AND do some work at the > same time, which is a bit challenging. I should leave multitasking to > women. You guys are so much better at it! Every woman I know does 5 > things perfectly at the same time, and manages to look great while > doing them... > > The Wallstreet froze in the middle of the movie (for movie buffs, Meg > Ryan was pretending to powder her nose at Café Lalo). I suspect it's > overheating like Alan said. I restarted it, jumped to the same scene, > and it's still going.) > > Thanks for all the help. > > F > > On Oct 16, 1:54 pm, Patricia Rudden <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Airport software is not installed at all, though. Any pointers about > > > how to get the missing link (wink, wink)? > > > IIRC, Airport software doesn't come with the Wallstreet and you have > > to find third-party drivers for the cards. If there's an OS 9 driver > > on the site related to the card you have, you're in. If not, you may > > have to pay a bit (not much) for the IO driver or the Orangewear > > driver. Check your card's site first, though. I eventually had to go > > with one of the pay drivers. > > But when you get your Ws up to OS X, the card should just work. If > > not, the pay drivers will do tat for you too. > > > Enjoy your great old machine! > > Pat --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Books, a group for those using G3 iBooks and PowerBooks (we run a separate list for G4 'Books). The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g-books Support for older Macs: http://lowendmac.com/services/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
