---------- Original message ---------- Subject: Re: Hints and suggestions for using a Power Mac G3 B&W with Mac OS 8.6? Date: Wednesday, 13. June 2012 From: Bruce Johnson <[email protected]> To: [email protected] > 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.
I did that. The .ttf and .otf files are now in the fonts folder, but the fonts are not available in Microsoft Word 2001. > > 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. I only have the original Power Mac G3 B&W installation & restore disc. I believe I’ve installed all there is to install. I even have stuff on it like At Ease or so. > > 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 I’ll check… > > 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. I think it’s installed already. But some files are not “associated” with the right application. I don’t know why. And I don’t know how to do that (Opt-I in Mac OS X does the trick, but not in classic Mac OS…). > > 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. Yap, Cameron Kaiser also suggested I should use 9.2.2 – I’ll do that. > 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... MacAddict? I’m new to the “classic” Mac. So, is MacAddict a computer journal or something similar? Additionally, I’d like to get everything in german language. I fear this will make these old applications even harder to find. Anyway, thanks for your help! Andreas aka Mac User #330250 -- 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
