I am compelled to wax philosophical here, in support of Colin and the rest of us who cling to our vintage technology.
I liken it to growing up. It's only when parental support ends that we put on our big boy pants and sort out our own problems--in this case, to become our own tech support. I have 26 Macs, from the Mac Classic to my mainstay, the Mac Mini. Many were non-functioning when I purchased or found them. Now they ALL work--and have been a great source of learning for me. And as my very wise dad once told me, "they will continue to do what they were designed to do." It has kept me not from maximizing RAM, speed and HD capacity, which I have done in most cases, but from trying to make a dragster out of a go-cart. It's virtually impossible to remain current in an ever-changing marketplace. But that's when it gets interesting; that's where the learning begins. Friends shake their heads at my fully-functioning retro paraphernalia, but it makes them think twice before round-filing their own dusty treasures. On Tue, May 5, 2015 at 5:13 AM, Colin Yarwood <[email protected]> wrote: > Guys thanks.... and yes, J Carroll no thanks to you! > > Jack : I havbe an A][, an LC475 running 7.5.3, a PB 1400 running 9.1, an > iMac G3 400 (not running!) an iMac G3 Flowerpowere 600 running 10.3.... > still wondering if its worth the effort to upgrade to 10.4.11...? a G3 > Pismo running 10.4.11, an iMac G4 (not running but down for future > attention!) and an MBP r/d 15" which I love but wish it had a biggerr SSD! > > ....so I think JC can see I am not for conversion - I have NEVER had to > use a PC except in helping to help friends whose PCs were having problems! > > Thanks Jim - my Hifi is close by and its speajkers are around the room. > Ill try that before I get inside. If I turn the speaker sound out > preference off wiont that cut the scratchy cackle? > > Thanks Julia - sadly that link - which I had not come accross before shows > none in stock. Good price tho and it might be valuable later, thanks > > Bruce - "Lampshade...."? decidely not in my mind - it will go to landfill > before I stoop that that.... do you still have a Terak in the Uni? ;-) > > Thanks List. Help appreciated! > > Colin > > On 5 May 2015 at 08:47, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> [email protected] >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/imaclist/topics> >> Google >> Groups >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> >> Topic digest >> View all topics >> <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/imaclist/topics> >> >> - What do you use your (old) iMac for in 2015? >> <#14d24503606d327c_14d230b3b741b78d_group_thread_0> - 7 Updates >> >> What do you use your (old) iMac for in 2015? >> <http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist/t/8b87c9641a74021a?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> >> Colin Yarwood <[email protected]>: May 04 08:21AM -0700 >> >> Neil, >> >> I just bought a Flower Power G3 iMac in nice nick to take the place of an >> old blue iMac G3 older which stopped for no apparent treason years ago >> and >> was put into store. >> >> I pulled it out after getting a 475 and PB 1400 up and running but It >> just >> shows the switch light which only goes out if held for 6 secs + no other >> sign of life. Chaged PRAM battery for new but no change. >> >> I spoke to a friend who suggested I go and buy a new old one and I found >> the Flower Power. I have updated it to 10.3. My plan is to use it for all >> my music from LPs EPs 78s cassettes etc. Annoyingly the speakers are very >> scratchy. >> >> All the advice I read suggests iMac G3 is not an easy machine to engage >> in >> surgery on. >> >> Any thoughts on mending the Flowerpower speakers? >> >> Colin in UK >> >> >> On Friday, 20 February 2015 06:34:33 UTC, Robert Alpizar wrote: >> Jim Scott <[email protected]>: May 04 10:14AM -0700 >> >> >> > All the advice I read suggests iMac G3 is not an easy machine to engage >> in surgery on. >> >> > Any thoughts on mending the Flowerpower speakers? >> >> > Colin in UK >> >> Speakers in slot-loading G3 iMacs tend to go bad because the flexible >> plastic/rubber material disintegrates. I stopped giving away G3 iMacs to >> kids about 18 months ago because I no longer could find good speakers. >> First-Gen iMac G3s are still in good shape, but don’t fit slot-loaders. >> >> However, you can still enjoy your flower power iMac if you use a pair of >> external speakers. Just make sure to disconnect the internal speakers so >> they don’t buzz, rattle and make scratchy noises as the metal centerpieces >> vibrate against the magnets. >> >> Jim Scott, Eureka, CA >> Julia Brinckloe <[email protected]>: May 04 10:53AM -0700 >> >> I've got two Flower Power iMac's and have replaced both sets of speakers. >> It's an easy fix--the speakers can be had online. Here's a tested used >> set: >> http://www.thebookyard.com/product.php?cPath=34_35&products_id=412 >> >> It's only a matter of a few screws to take off the bottom portion of the >> unit, then gently work the speakers out of position and disconnect the >> wires. It's a bit annoying working the speakers out and back in, but >> patient persistence pays off. The old speakers aren't worth trying to save >> once the rubber rots inside. I've tried without success. Good luck. I love >> the Flower Power. Good find. >> >> On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 8:21 AM, Colin Yarwood <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> "375GTB ." <[email protected]>: May 04 02:12PM -0500 >> >> OS-X ppc is long dead. >> >> No matter what machine your are using. >> >> ANYTHING requiring FLASH is unuseable. >> >> Get an Intel Mac. >> >> Or a PC laptop for Linux. >> >> J.C. >> >> On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 11:00 AM, Neil Hughes <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> "Ravine, Devon" <[email protected]>: May 04 05:29PM >> >> Sent from my shoe phone >> >> >> "Bruce Johnson" <[email protected]>: May 04 08:41PM >> >> ROFL! truly making it a lampshade iMac. That’s clever. >> >> Jack Suggs <[email protected]>: May 04 04:53PM -0500 >> >> And yet we're still using and enjoying them. 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