I do that with SoundStudio, which seems to be working fine with X, by the way. I run my MiniDisc into the PB, record and convert with Soundstudio, and burn onto CD. I'm just thinking there might be a faster (Digital) way to transfer the analog minidisc onto my Mac, without having to record it in real-time, which takes forever...
My PC question was more about having a backup computer that could do things the Mac can't - like GoDaddy's online webpage builder, AOL radio, etc. Kristin <<Why can't you use the headphone jack on the Minidisk and run the sound into your Mac through a program like Coaster, which will convert it back to digital, which can then be saved to CD? Tom>> <<With regard to a "cheap pc" for misc. non-mac stuff... > What would be the minimum system requirements and software to look for, > so one wouldn't be buying something too outdated to be useful? > > What would be the decent inexpensive used pc laptops to watch for? > Or desktops for that matter? I have a good monitor and keyboard > collecting dust in the spare room that might as well have some meaning > in their lives. > > Kristin>> -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
