Re: New eMac questions

[Charles Martin]

From: Dale Critchley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

I just ordered a refurb eMac 1GHz combo drive to replace my 8100. :^D 
It'll
be here in 6-10 business days.

Congrats!


I have a few questions:

Is there a list somewhere of software that will work in OS 9 but not
"Classic"? I've heard of such beasts....
The list is pretty small. Basically, if it worked directly with 
hardware (fax programs, for example), it may not work right in Classic. 
Printing seems to be working just fine, but any other sort of 
interaction with hardware seems to be problematic.

I haven't seen anything from my days in OS 9 that refused to work 
outright in Classic, including Quark 4, Photoshop 4 and some very old 
games (one goes back to 1988!).

Will they all be able to go
online that way, even though it's dial-up (speed issues noted)?
Dude! It's time to seriously look into broadband. Unless it's not 
available in your area, I'd strongly recommend it for this sort of 
setup. The difference is like night and day.

What are the pros/cons of using the eMac as an AirPort base station 
instead
of a dedicated one?

The eMac must be left on (and not sleeping) all the time, which could 
shorten the life of the machine. Again, I'd suggest not going the 
ultra-cheap route and springing for a base station.

Anything else I need to know/be warned of as someone transitioning 
from OS
9.1 on a 8100/G3 to an eMac running OS X 10.3? eMac-specific caveats?

BUY SCOTT KELBY'S BOOK!! I can't yell this loud enough. You will thank 
me profusely later!
http://www.macdesignonline.com

What's the easiest way to transfer all my stuff from one to the other,
especially thinking about stuff that's going to mess up Classic? 
Should I
just forget about 3rd party extensions, etc.?

Basically, yes.

Trust me when I tell you that you are going to be largely (not 
completely, but mostly) abandoning Classic faster than you ever thought 
possible. All the software is right there in OS X to take care of your 
basic needs, and no matter how beloved your OS 9 software was, you'll 
find yourself LEAPING to the new stuff as fast as your ability to learn 
will allow. It's really THAT MUCH BETTER.

What must-have (pref. freeware) apps should I know about as a new OS X 
user?

Carbon Copy Cloner -- A MUST for good clones (complete backups) onto 
external or hard drives. Yes, you need an external FW hard drive. 
Again, trust me. You need this. People who fly without backups are 
asking for disaster. It's not that OS X is unreliable -- FAR from it -- 
it's that hard drives are mechanical devices and will eventually fail, 
just as surely as a tire will go flat or a bulb will burn out.

Check Preference Files -- a new free tool to help resolve the one 
lingering annoyance in OS X -- the ability of preference files to cause 
problems.

OnyX -- there are several similar tools, this one happens to be my 
choice. It's "AutoPilot" function does a number of "tidying" operations 
on the hard drive that will keep it humming. Run roughly once a month.

ABMenu -- shareware that keeps your Address Book data right on the 
menubar. I love it.

TextEdit (included with the OS) -- don't overlook this fabulous word 
processor! You can use it in "plain text" mode (ideal for HTML editing 
or email/newsgroup message composing), and you can use it in "RTF" 
mode, which gives you a lot of formatting options. It's much more 
powerful than people realise, yet it does not go beyond being a good, 
basic word processor. It even reads and writes MS Word files!

Oh, and don't forget to explore the iTunes Music Store, iCal and 
iChatAV -- life-changing stuff!

Do I need something extra to sync my Palm T|T3 via BlueTooth, or does 
that
work with AirPort.

It does not work with Airport. Bluetooth is a separate short-range 
wireless protocol. It should work with Palm Desktop or, if you're a 
.Mac member, iSync just fine once you "pair" the devices.

What's the easiest way to import video from my VHS home movies? I want 
to
get a SuperDrive soon and convert them all to DVD. No, my camcorder 
doesn't
have USB or FireWire.

Then the easiest way is to have a professional do it. Probably the most 
cost-effective way as well.

If you're determined to do it yourself, then buy the Canopus ADV-1000 
for around $250, hook your VCR to it and import the movies using 
iMovie, then edit and burn using iDVD.

I know, I sound like a total newbie, even though I've been messing 
with Macs
since 1994 and Apples since 1982. But this is a whole 'nother ballgame.
Yes it is, but if you don't get intimidated you'll quickly find that 
the old Mac "magic" of look and feel are still there ...

_Chas_

Have you noticed that this administration's harshest critics are ... 
lifelong Republicans?
Richard Clarke, Paul O'Neil, John McCain, Scott Ritter, John Dean ... 
and the list goes on ...

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