on 9/8/11 11:10 AM, Bruce Johnson at [email protected] wrote: > > On Sep 7, 2011, at 5:58 PM, Barry Levine wrote: > >> It could be unrelated, but I've got 2 keyboards and 2 trackballs on the >> ADB chain, and probably a longer run of cable than is recommended >> (computer is the other side of an office wall, with monitors and >> keyboards/trackballs on either side. > > I would suggest that this has a fairly high probability of being the issue, > especially under OS 9. This is happening when you do a lot of cutting and > pasting. Keyboard and mousing, in other words.
> Why do you have multiple keyboards/mice on the same ADB chain? I have a keyboard, trackball and monitor in each of 2 rooms, running of the same G3. One room in which I see clients for my business, the other a private office with file cabinets, my printer/scanner and a desk piled with paperwork. > Why are you using ADB devices instead of USB? I had the ADB devices that I liked (nice compact keyboard II's and various trackballs), and my basic philosophy is to use what I have that works. But switching to at least one USB keyboard/mouse might be a solution, or at least diagnostic. In fact, as I happen to have these on hand, I've done that. > > What RAM allocation have you given to FMP? What happens if you kick it up? Tried increasing FMP's memory allocation, no difference. > > Have you considered going to OS X? VASTLY more stable than os9, FMP should run > under both, WriteNow will work just fine under emulation. Hadn't looked into it at all. I don't even own an OS X system disk, so while I get around very well in Classic Mac (started out owning a Mac Plus), I'm totally ignorant of OS X in all regards. I guess I've become a Classic curmudgeon. - I'm unclear as to how the emulation layer works - is it running at the same time, can I cut and paste between apps in the OSX and Classic mode? - How well does emulation work as far as printing from a Classic app? Thanks Barry -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml 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/g3-5-list
