Marta, You are one that learns more than the rest of us together, for you ask questions.
I have three locations, (not to my choosing), at each location I have Insight, with an Apple router hooked to either a wireless network, or ethernet. I have a server at each location (not an X serve, which is what I will be going to, rather G4's and G5's). I have a contract with the CBOT (Chicago Board Of Trade) that allows me to suck their data into my systems, then I use client machines to access the data when I am in that location. (also acts as a back up) Once I get the house completed (been 2 1/2 years so far, slow indeed) then I will consolidate with the X serve at this location and a desktop unit at the office. I will still have certain computers dedicated to just one job for it is so vital, thus it takes a lot of machinery to accomplish what I need. Aren't you sorry you ask. John R. On Feb 7, 2005, at 9:46 PM, Marta Edie wrote: > Just a question, John,----- what were you doing with dozens of Macs > and what are you doing with or maybe to -six of them now? > Marta > On Feb 7, 2005, at 21:40, John Robinson wrote: > >> LLL >> >> No one has answered you yet, so I'll just throw in my nickel and let >> you wait for the more gifted folks. I have used Mac's for years, had >> dozens and dozens of them, currently running six, and I NEVER have >> much trouble, ever. What I have learned over the years is to keep it >> simple, for one I don't have the ability to be complicated. >> >> If I was faced with your situation I would not try to figure out what >> the other guy did, wonder where there are files that might trip you >> up. I have been running O.S. 10 since Jaguar, and I have had a great >> experience, now on the latest version of Panther. >> >> I would back up the files I needed, the administrator name and >> password and any other pertinent information, format the drive >> install Panther from the C.D., then install the combination update >> which will bring all the updates and security patches in one update. >> >> From there you KNOW what is planted on the drive and you will save >> yourself hours, if not days of struggling. All this should not take >> more than half a day, I have done it several times and it has worked >> slick for me, and once you get used to O.S. X, most likely you will >> never want to go back. >> >> In the future have a regiment of maintenance on the hard drive using >> the utilities you suggest and your experience should be very >> rewarding. >> >> John R. >> >> >> On Feb 7, 2005, at 8:42 PM, LLL wrote: >> >>> Hi list, >>> >>> Am going to work this week for a company that has a G4 with 2 >>> internal drives. One of the drives (not partitioned) has 2 OSX >>> system folders on it, one is 10.2.3(I think) and one is Panther. >>> Classic is installed on this drive as well. The other drive has >>> only 9.2.2 on it, so that's not a problem. How they ended up with 2 >>> OSX systems on one drive is a mystery to me. Whoever did the >>> installations is long gone! >>> >>> They tell me they have had LOTS of crashes and if I'm going to >>> produce their prep work, I'll have to TRY to get things running >>> smoothly, as they don't have anyone else to do it. I just had a >>> chance to glance at their setup so, will know more later. My >>> question is - can I safely just trash the old system folder without >>> any residual pieces hanging around? I've been working in 10.2.8 - >>> but I'm not that familiar with the "inner workings" of OSX yet. >>> I've certainly found it's nothing like maneuvering around OS9! I >>> all else fails, will an archive and reinstall of Panther retain all >>> their current settings, network, users, etc.? >>> >>> I've already suggested they buy Disk Warrior, Tech Tool Pro, etc., >>> since they have nothing for repair except Apple's utilities. >>> However, I feel the problem with the system folders needs to be >>> addressed before I try any of the above. >>> >>> Thanks for any input! >>> >>> LLL >>> >>> >>> >>> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >>> | be January 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >>> | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> >>> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> >>> >> >> >> >> | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will >> | be January 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. >> | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> >> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> > > > > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will > | be January 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. > | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> > | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup> > | The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will | be January 25. The LCS Web page is <http://www.kymac.org>. | List posting address: <mailto:macgroup at erdos.math.louisville.edu> | List Web page: <http://erdos.math.louisville.edu/macgroup>
