Of course I am not sorry, on the contrary, I am in IN AWE! I can hardly juggle my two machines and I am not even using them for work, only to learn more about this miracle of miracles and to feed my curiosity. Marta On Feb 7, 2005, at 21:56, John Robinson wrote:
> 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. 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