Kathi10/4/04 2:12 PM Unless you have a G4 I would forget about using OX, especially with so many inexperienced users on the machine. Sure OSX is more stable, but not on a G3. It sounds like this machine has been really "tricked out." Good luck.
> I did an "about this Mac" check on this iMac, and it says it's a 600Mz > G-3 with 256 megs of RAM, a couple of FireWire and USB ports on the > side, no SCSI (and if this ain't the kind they call the "molar," it > could still do a pretty good imitation of a mastodon tooth if you stood > it on its back.) What I like about this computer is that it's silent > (I'm used to the constant howl of my Quicksilver, which is stuffed full > of drives). > > The teacher said that she heard OS-X was extra stable, so she thought > they could run it in X and do their OS 9 stuff in Classic, and thus > have a trouble-free machine. > > But it appears that nearly all their apps are 9 (last year they used it > to compile their school yearbook in PageMaker 7 and Photoshop 3, using > photos furnished by parents on CDs. They also have a Typing Tutor, > etc.) and it seems to me that with so little RAM (by OS-X standards) > maybe I should just set this machine up with 9.2.2 only and let it go > at that (I've got some OS-9 install disks I can give them). Yes? > > Thanks, > > Tom > > On Oct 4, 2004, at 6:40 AM, michael Vogt wrote: > >> I would ask the teacher if she needs X on the drive if not reformat >> the drive and put 9,1 on it and it will work great befoer you do this >> if the teacher has stuff on it you can back up some it on zips if it >> has the zip dive other wise use an external SCSI drive back up the >> drive then put it all back >> I would not put X on it unless there is allot ram it will very slow >> . I service one these >> Michael & Sharon Vogt <>< >> On Oct 4, 2004, at 6:16 AM, Brian Mahoney wrote: >> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Tom Baker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "G-List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Sent: Monday, October 04, 2004 2:09 AM >>> Subject: Stuck for a password >>> >>> >>>> A schoolteacher gave me an early G-3 iMac (the one called a molar >>>> because it looks like a big tooth) that has been in use in her >>>> elementary school classroom for a couple of years, and she asked if I >>>> could "make it work right again" so they could continue using it. >>>> Seems >>>> it has been locking up and "behaving weirdly." Although it had >>>> originally come with 10.1 on it, it appears that they were only using >>>> it in 9. Someone had thrown away almost everything related to 10, >>>> maybe >>>> to gain disk space, and although the computer would still boot into >>>> 10, >>>> the dock was filled with nothing but question marks. >>>> >>>> I have an eMac OS-X install CD and I used it to put a fresh copy of >>>> 10.2 on the drive. Then I tried to upgrade it to Panther using some >>>> upgrade CDs I have, but the computer keeps asking for a password >>>> before >>>> it will proceed with the upgrade. Neither the teacher nor anyone in >>>> the >>>> class can remember what the password is. So I'm stuck. >>>> >>>> I'm new to OS-X myself, so I'm stymied. What should I do now? >>>> >>>> Tom >>>> >>> Got this from a newsgroup: >>> >>> Boot from a CD. >>> In the preferences folder inside the System Folder, find and drag >>> "Multi-User Prefs" to the trash. >>> Empty the trash. >>> Reboot of the hard drive. >>> Open File Sharing Control panel. >>> Type in new password. >>> Open the Multi-Users control panel. >>> Click "On" to turn on accounts. >>> Close the control panel. >>> Choose logout from the Special menu. >>> Log in using new password. >>> >>> Can't say if it works but it's worth a try. >>> >>> bm -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
