On Jun 13, 2012, at 12:08 PM, Mac User #330250 wrote: > > 2) How do I install TrueType and OpenType fonts on Mac OS 8.6?
TrueType fonts you drag to the Fonts suitcase in the System folder. I don't believe that anything older than OS X will work with OpenType fonts. > > 3) Is there a way to lock the screen (for when leaving the desk)? > 4) Where do I set a user password for login? There's a users control panel that lets you do this, I'm almost certain it's available in 8.6, although you may have to do a custom install, for which you'll need a full 8.6 installer. > > 5) Is there a free solution to print to PDF files (like in Mac OS X)? Adobe Acrobat, which may be present on the 8.5 disk > > 6) I have several .sit and .hqx files, but I can only unpack them (using The > UnArchiver) under Mac OS X, not in Mac OS 8.6. Stuffit Expander, which may be present on the 8.5 disk. > > 7) The Option key doesn’t provide a boot selection on this Mac. This is very > inconvenient, because for switching between Mac OS X 10.4 and Mac OS 8.6 (and > Mac OS 9.2) I have to select a new start volume from the control panel item > in > either Mac OS. I think that's the only solution. I think that you should definitely update to the latest OS for that Mac, which would be OS 9.2. I do know for certain that OS 9 includes the user login stuff you're looking for. > > > 10) Last but not least: I’ve got a Huawei E152 3G USB modem which is running > great on Mac OS X: the 3DataManager (the dial-up software) is even compatible > with Mac OS X 10.3 “Panther”! BUT: any chances on Mac OS 8.6? My guess is > that > there is no hope, but I thought I’d ask anyway… If they don't have a driver for it you're out of luck. Probably your best option is to find someone with (or willing to part with) a bunch of old MacAddict disks, or some old MUG disks. The earlier years of MacAddict were even before the B&W Macs, so you might find what you need there, I know that Adobe Acrobat was on every one, as was stuffit expander. I do have a complete set of MacAddict disks...what I don't have is immediate recall of just which boxes they're packed away in... -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- 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
