Cant Open sound files
Machine Name: Power Mac G5 Machine Model:PowerMac7,3 CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (2.2) Number Of CPUs: 2 CPU Speed:1.8 GHz L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed:900 MHz Boot ROM Version: 5.1.8f7 OS 10.4.11 Over the last month or so I replaced first the #2 internal with a 2T Seagate then yesterday replaced teh failing #1 drive with another 2T seagate and used CARBOn COPY to restore the OS on #1 Today I'm trying to get back to work and I find that the system wont open WAV files... I get this box: The movie could not be opened Mac OS error -50 These wav files will nonetheless open seamlessly into LOGIC and function fine. I can directly open mp3 files normally and they play fine. I just tried a few and it seems no WAV, CAF, or AIFF file will open directly. Any thoughts on this one John Vengrouskie -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: They're Following Me...
On Mar 12, 2013, at 9:59 PM, Dan wrote: At 1:36 PM -0700 03/07/2013, Bruce Johnson wrote: Owners of websites DO have some control over what ads are placed on them, so if there's something egregiously offensive tell the webmaster of the site in question. It's a shame more web sites don't exercise more control over the ads. I know the ad networks offer all kinds of choices (and data formats). Seems to me that with a little brains, they could actually make ads interesting. You know, something apropos but non-intrusive to the story. Show a Mac ad next to a story about Windows malware. Or an add for a cruise line, next to a story about an airplane crash. Perhaps an ad for the newest Freddie or Jason movie, next to a Disney review. ... - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. What I hate are them thar' roll-over ads that suddenly take over the whole page! JT -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Power Mac forum at LowEndMac.com
We've started the process of migrating to WordPress forums, and today I'm announcing that the Power Macs (G3-5) forum is ready to go. Please go to http://lowendmac.com/forums/forum/mac-hardware/powerpc-macs/power-macs-g3-5/ and create a login ID and password so you can participate. Thanks! Dan Knight, LowEndMac.com -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Power Mac forum at LowEndMac.com
I already have a WordPress account but no joy here... JT On Mar 13, 2013, at 4:53 AM, Dan Knight, LowEndMac.com wrote: We've started the process of migrating to WordPress forums, and today I'm announcing that the Power Macs (G3-5) forum is ready to go. Please go to http://lowendmac.com/forums/forum/mac-hardware/powerpc-macs/power-macs-g3-5/ and create a login ID and password so you can participate. Thanks! Dan Knight, LowEndMac.com -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Power Mac forum at LowEndMac.com
On Mar 13, 3:53 am, Dan Knight, LowEndMac.com lowend...@gmail.com wrote: We've started the process of migrating to WordPress forums, and today I'm announcing that the Power Macs (G3-5) forum is ready to go. Please go to http://lowendmac.com/forums/forum/mac-hardware/powerpc-macs/power-mac... and create a login ID and password so you can participate. I keep getting a message that image validation does not match when it quite clearly does. I'm done. It's not worth the frustration. Jeff Walther -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
Dan, Are these Wordpress forums email lists, or accessible only via web browser? I have to say that I am unlikely to go to a web only forum very often, I like the old school mailing list way of doing things. Bob === == Topic: Power Mac forum at LowEndMac.com Url: http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list/t/fab7d383a142ac0f === == -- 1 of 2 -- From: Dan Knight, LowEndMac.com lowend...@gmail.com Date: Mar 13 02:53AM -0700 Url: http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list/msg/6bc20ce31d364252 We've started the process of migrating to WordPress forums, and today I'm announcing that the Power Macs (G3-5) forum is ready to go. Please go to http://lowendmac.com/forums/forum/mac-hardware/powerpc-macs/power- macs-g3-5/ and create a login ID and password so you can participate. Thanks! Dan Knight, LowEndMac.com -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
Are these Wordpress forums email lists, or accessible only via web browser? I have to say that I am unlikely to go to a web only forum very often, I like the old school mailing list way of doing things. I have to say I agree. Mailing lists are convenient in a variety of ways that web fora are not. -- personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com -- A witty saying proves nothing. -- Voltaire - -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
Are you still getting your group's mail ? On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 7:12 PM, Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.comwrote: Are these Wordpress forums email lists, or accessible only via web browser? I have to say that I am unlikely to go to a web only forum very often, I like the old school mailing list way of doing things. I have to say I agree. Mailing lists are convenient in a variety of ways that web fora are not. -- personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com -- A witty saying proves nothing. -- Voltaire - -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer fluxstrin...@gmail.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications http://flux-influx.blogspot.com/ http://fluxdreams.designbinder.com/ -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
Are you still getting your group's mail ? Is the mailing list going away? I hope not. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
Den Onsdag, 13/3 2013, 09:23, Bob Johnson skrev: Dan, Are these Wordpress forums email lists, or accessible only via web browser? I have to say that I am unlikely to go to a web only forum very often, I like the old school mailing list way of doing things. Bob from the welcome message in the intel imac group: I just want to take a moment to welcome you to the first of our WordPress-based forums, which will replace the Google Groups that we’ve used for years. You’ll be able to use the same ID and password to log into Low End Mac and the forums – and you should even be able to do that using your Facebook, Twitter, or several other social networking IDs. so, sadly, it seems we're at the end of things as we knew them :-( /tina -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
At 19:58 -0400 3/13/13, W.Adrian D'Alessio wrote: Are you still getting your group's mail ? On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 7:12 PM, Cameron Kaiser mailto:spec...@floodgap.comspec...@floodgap.com wrote: Are these Wordpress forums email lists, or accessible only via web browser? I have to say that I am unlikely to go to a web only forum very often, I like the old school mailing list way of doing things. I have to say I agree. Mailing lists are convenient in a variety of ways that web fora are not. A real problem is that some of the menu items don't display well in Classilla Wordpress doesn't seem to like my choice of password and it seems to want my email address. My ability to trust Wordpress for anything went away long ago. Our Mac user group, SMMUG, is now using it to handle its website and it sends out nothing but HTML email that takes nearly a megabyte for the smallest message. Simple forums for simple old OS9 amd Eudora perhaps. Otherwise you'll lose me if I have to go over to my Linux box just to read about low end Macs. -- 1801 - Joseph Marie Jacquard uses punch cards to instruct a loom to weave hello, world into a tapestry. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
A real problem is that some of the menu items don't display well in Classilla I noticed that, and I can certainly write a Byblos stele to tweak it, but I'm definitely not happy about the switch in general. -- personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com -- I think you underestimate the sneakiness. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
I have several mail-list forums I have wprked with for years. It's simple direct and efficient. My experieince currently with YAHOO, which granted is not WORDPRESS, but I have been trying wihtout success to transition to a YAHOO group for a professional recording forum and just an hour ago finished freshly registering to YAHOO 9 shiver) a second time to try and keep in touch with things. YAHOO gave me NO recourse to recover a lost password that involved a real human being in email or phone, and after weeks I gave up and am trying under a new name. What's teh 'advantage' to moving out of an email format? -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
Il giorno 14/03/13 02.06, t...@nehaia.dk ha scritto: I can't say I like this change, but I can definetly understand that a cms is needed to keep things alive I'm no expert, but I've been using mailing lists for years and years, and nobody had complaints about them. So, what's up? :-) Why do we need a CMS to keep things alive? (especially if most members are complaining about this switch) I hope it's not about Facebook or anything social networks... because I honestly, sincerely, positively despise and avoid them as much as I can. I hope though that other old timers, like myself, will eventually migrate over - it would be so sad if these communities died out just because we'll have to adjust to new ways I know I won't. As a matter of fact, I'm not a Low-End-Mac user anymore... I'm a happy owner of an Intel iMac. But I gladly kept here because I like reading about PPC Macs, and I like helping fellow Mac users when I can. But if I'd have to actively go to a website and browse posts... I just will not. Too much of a hassle and, frankly, I see no reason why. Mailing lists are simple, fast and effective. And I'm all for KISS. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
I won't be moving to the forums. I think Wordpress stinks. And I really enjoyed getting my info via email lists. Really sad about the change. Bye all. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
On Mar 13, 2013, at 7:37 PM, JohnV wrote: YAHOO gave me NO recourse to recover a lost password that involved a real human being in email or phone, and after weeks I gave up and am trying under a new name. This was EXACTLY my issue with Yahoo. I was ktilford @yahoo but forgot my password, and the next thing I knew I couldn't recover my password, or contact a live person, or do anything other than become ktilford2 in a new account. What's the 'advantage' to moving out of an email format? Yeah, I need a mailing list, not a forum. Forums are a chronological mess. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
One mail list I am devoted to occasionally has folks check in about if the moderator/server person needs help or some cash to help keep the machines running... it's never a lot, it's never begged or demanded, it;s just like a neighborhood block party and you chip in to help make it all work. I know a moderator/operator puts in WAY too much time to keep things in order that we, the users, do not see. We do tend to take that for granted and it shouldn;t be. If that;s the rub here, money tp keep something running, I'm in if it'll keep this easy and email, rather than putting a penny in a corporate pocket on a browser-ad- revenue (seen and unseen) site that's a pain and inelegant. On Mar 13, 2013, at 5:57 PM, Koralatov wrote: On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 20:23, Bob Johnson wrote: Are these Wordpress forums email lists, or accessible only via web browser? They're almost certainly not accessible via email, unless they've also setup a mail-forum gateway, which is pretty uncommon. I have to say that I am unlikely to go to a web only forum very often, I like the old school mailing list way of doing things. I'm already member of more web fora than I care to remember, and I use practically none of them. Mailing lists work because I can interact with the using my email client, which I'm already spending large amounts of time using anyway. Having to check a seperate forum means that my already rare interactions will become zero; I don't have the time or patience to sign up for Yet Another Forum Account. For discussion, which is by its nature mostly text-based, a mailing list makes a lot more sense. I don't need or want all the extra overhead that comes along with a forum. Also worth noting that email is accessibly to nearly everyone, even on relatively antique hardware, whereas a forum requires a somewhat modern browser to work correctly. Universal access, regardless of hardware age, is more in keeping with the low-end philosophy than a forum. -- Mike | http://koralatov.com 15.4 `Penryn' MacBook Pro 2.66 | 20 iMac G4 `Key Lime' iBook G3 466 | G4 Cube 500 -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
On 13 Mar 2013, at 18:42:42 PDT, Valter Prahlad wrote: As a matter of fact, I'm not a Low-End-Mac user anymore... I'm a happy owner of an Intel iMac. But I gladly kept here because I like reading about PPC Macs, and I like helping fellow Mac users when I can. But if I'd have to actively go to a website and browse posts... I just will not. Too much of a hassle and, frankly, I see no reason why. Mailing lists are simple, fast and effective. And I'm all for KISS. --- Well said. Ditto. Ken -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
Goodby G-list, it's been good to know ya! Regards Santa -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
Den Torsdag, 14/3 2013, 02:42, Valter Prahlad skrev: Il giorno 14/03/13 02.06, t...@nehaia.dk ha scritto: I can't say I like this change, but I can definetly understand that a cms is needed to keep things alive I'm no expert, but I've been using mailing lists for years and years, and nobody had complaints about them. So, what's up? :-) Why do we need a CMS to keep things alive? (especially if most members are complaining about this switch) the cms is for the website, you can read dan's own words about that part here: http://lowendmac.com/2013/welcome-to-wordpress/ as for mailing lists, I prefer them over a forum too. I haven't tried running a list on google, so I don't know the reason for migrating to fora instead but I do know something about running listservers and that's not for kids these days, I can assure you I hope it's not about Facebook or anything social networks... because I honestly, sincerely, positively despise and avoid them as much as I can. I sincerely agree, I don't have a facebook or linked in or... account. never will either I hope though that other old timers, like myself, will eventually migrate over - it would be so sad if these communities died out just because we'll have to adjust to new ways I know I won't. I'm worried that this will be then end for a lot of old timers - on the other hand, there were also a lot of fuzz when we migrated to google and when we migrated from whereever it was that we resided before. there always is, when things change. personally I'm all for getting away from google, but I'd definetly prefer another listserv solution As a matter of fact, I'm not a Low-End-Mac user anymore... I'm a happy owner of an Intel iMac. But I gladly kept here because I like reading about PPC Macs, and I like helping fellow Mac users when I can. I am a lowend user, and a short trip over to the new forum revealed that I can use the fora on my powerbook g4 with 10.4.11 and tenfourfox 7.0 But if I'd have to actively go to a website and browse posts... I just will not. Too much of a hassle and, frankly, I see no reason why. yup, it's a hassle, and I'll probably find it hard to find the time to do so myself, even if I want to. I see a real danger that a lot of people will only find their way over there, when they encounter problems, and that a lot of the knowledgeable people will disappear Mailing lists are simple, fast and effective. And I'm all for KISS. yes they are - on the recieving end /tina -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: New Forums
Il giorno 14/03/13 04.26, t...@nehaia.dk ha scritto: the cms is for the website, you can read dan's own words about that part here: http://lowendmac.com/2013/welcome-to-wordpress/ Thank you for the link. As far as I understand, two main things are changing: A) The LEM website will be hosted/managed with Wordpress. B) The mailing lists will be ported to the same website. I understand the need for A), the improvements (both technical and for the people working on it), and I appreciate WP (I even have my professional website there). OTOH, B) seems (to me) much less justified; I managed a mailing lists for years (on YahooGroups), and I had not much to do, save for kicking out spammers and explaining rules to newcomers. Ok, GoogleGroups may be seen as evil, but I'm sure there are free mail list hosting alternatives. but I do know something about running listservers and that's not for kids these days, I can assure you But if the List is hosted by GoogleGroup, what's about a listserver? Isn't it something you have to manage if you host the List yourself? I'm worried that this will be then end for a lot of old timers - on the other hand, there were also a lot of fuzz when we migrated to google and when we migrated from whereever it was that we resided before. there always is, when things change. Yeah, I know. But that was a migration from a different platform for the SAME service (mailing list). Migrating to a (very) different service is not just a nuisance, it's a revolution. I see a real danger that a lot of people will only find their way over there, when they encounter problems Yes, exactly that: I usually go to forums just when I have a need/problem, while I happily browse the mails coming in thru the various Lists I'm subscribed to. All in all, I think the people runnning LEM will hear users opinions, and they will decide what's best. -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
