On 18-05-2004 5:43, Chris "Zap", [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: > Thanks for all of the replies to my other post so far! I have decided > that I will probably keep the PowerMac 5400/180 for use in the kitchen, to > store recipes and be able to access the internet.
I have a black Perf. 5400/180 in my kitchen. It has the TV/Video-card too. Recipes-database, kitchen-TV (cooking-progr.!), storing cooking progr.s, advanced cooking-alarm, internet for online recipes, mobilizing eaters, making shoppinglists and sending to tradesmen etc. > If possible, maybe I could even turn it into an answering machine? I know > I've heard of PowerMac machines that could do that before. If anyone has more > information on that I would appreciate it. I guess I would need a special > modem and some software. After (ae) the Geoport- and Global Village-modems adventures, I only use a GV-modem to send SMS to a cellphone. OK, you can do it over broadband but that's suspiscious IMHO. Using an "oldfashioned answering/fax/telephone-machine" is cheaper, eaysier and more safe than all the hard-/softwarejungle you need on a Mac/PC. > Also, I was curious what OS would be optimal to run, and what amount of > RAM would be nice to have in it. I prefer OS 8.6 for this machine. 136 MB will be the max for this machine and that's OK. Jo -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
