Landon Whitsitt wrote: > I just bought a 520c on eBay, and as far as I know > it's pretty much got the basics (I'm a recent switcher > so I know nothing), and is running OS 8.1. > > I'm mostly using it for word processing, but where can > I get apps for it, etc? It there a way to connect it > to my new iMac?
Applications are readily found all over the place: <http://www.tucows.com> is a good starting place for shareware apps, as is the Info-Mac archives : <http://hyperarchive.lcs.mit.edu/HyperArchive.html> Connecting it to your iMac is pretty easy, since both have ethernet. (The 500 series of powerbooks were among the first laptops to have ethernet built-in, btw.) You need to get a AAUI to 10-baseT tranciever, like shown here: <http://www.welovemacs.com/pn502a.html>, then connect to your iMac's ethernet port with a Ethernet cable. If your new iMac is truly a *new* (ie: G4) iMac, the ethernet port is autosensing and will properly connect. If it's actually an older iMac and only new to you, you will need a crossover ethernet cable to connect them. If you're running System 8.1 you may have to download an updated version of Appleshare; I'm running Appleshaer 3.8. I don't remember if I upgraded from what was in system 8.1 or what. IN any case it's readily available on Apples' web site, -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
