Re: Hard Drives
On 14-06-02 1:53 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Sadly, for the majority of the models under discussion here the answer is 'See if you can find a 7200 rpm drive'. These systems are cursed with obsolete technology. IDE-based SSD's are tiny and hugely expensive, 7200 RPM drives are getting scarce, particularly for laptops, but even in 3.5 models. You can put good, fast SSD's in a G5 tower, and for a boot volume this probably make sense, since you can keep the older, slower drives for data. Does this mean that I can put one of those in a Pismo? Making sure you have a good, current backup is probably the very best strategy; this makes it much less of an issue when a drive dies. Until there's a crash, most people, including myself don't take this very seriously. If I knew what better, in fact, I will stop this e-mail right here and go back up things that I know if an HD crash, I myself, just might crash. Strong statement and said like that may make me start on that this weekend and keep at it. But basically, the best possible speed-up strategy for a G3-G5 system is to move to an Intel Mac :-/ Bruce, I know this is a poke at me, because I'm the dinosaurs in this group. So, moving into the new age: I'm accepting offers for a very cheap intel machine; laptop or mac mini. There you have a host of solutions: for instance a modern Mini with an SSD is like a different critter than the stock ones with their dog-slow 5400 RPM HDD's. Boot times go to seconds, from minutes, and Disk IO can finally keep up with the CPU and network IO, especially if they're on a gigabit network. Also these drives are vastly cheaper: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-721-108nm_mc=EMC-GD051914cm_mmc=EMC-GD051914-_-index-_-Item-_-20-721-108 These were on sale for $104 a couple weeks ago. (get on their email list you can sometimes score awesome deals). You know, I used to be on their mailing list, I guess I did not pay much attention to their mail, by clicking on their links, and so they bumped me off. I will try and get back on. -- -- 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/d/optout.
Re: Hard Drives
On 14-06-02 10:14 PM, Baldassare Guzzo wrote: Seems like all you can really do is make good backup's and even replace your backup drives every so often. This reminds me of a post I made in a Linux forum a few years back. I asked why Ubuntu continue to release newer version of their linux, when in release, after release, after release SAMBA remains unsolved. I pointed out that each release will produce a version of SAMBA that is far from intuitive and that sharing is now an essential, just like a web browser, on any computer today. The mods simply deleted the post. It was too true to reckon with. What does that have to do with reliable HDs? Essentially the same: the size keeps growing, the speed the same, and the cost, depending whom you're speaking with, dropping. But here we see that as those progress continue, the drives are becoming less reliable. And to make matters worse, the manufacturers, knowing the load of crap they're selling nowadays, have reduced, as Peter pointed out, systematically, the number of years they will stand behind their own load of crap. But who would want to stand behind a box load of crap for longer than they legally should? So, why can't the manufacturers, as I urged the folks at ubuntu to do; stop, fix basic fundamental problems and then ask for the money they belief that has cost them? I predict, pretty soon, we will see an increase, as was the case way back when, the growth of the niche industry with guys in white coats standing in prestine environments, they call labs, asking you to send your HDs in, and for a cool $2,000, will try and recover your details...but no real promises. And I know some may say the process will fix itself...that there will be a tonne of bad higher capacity HDs before we see more reliable drives. I won't hold my breadth. Much like sugar, see Fed Up, our appetite for more HD size is insatiable and like the food industry, the manufacturers know this. I still remember when a 20GB will cost you a fortune. Now folks won't even take them for free. I giggled when my neighbour, a fan for chasing the highway of techonoly, complained bitterly about how he can't find an ATA drive for resonable price. I gave him a 60GB for free. Anyway, I'm not condemning your statement, just commenting on the very obvious. There has to be an alternative than the waste and distress we're telling ourselves is the solution to this racket. Why for example, do manufacturers still offer five years warranty on so-called enterprise HDs, and a year or two for prosumers as Peter tells us? Yes, I'm upset...there you have it! -- -- 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/d/optout.
Re: Hard Drives
On 14-06-02 11:34 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: This is directly related to reducing the number of platters and the thickness of platters as well. In the end it's futile race, because solid state drives are also plummeting in price and leaping up in size, and since they're only limited by solid state fabrication techniques, they'll be a lot more reliable...when was the last time you had RAM go bad? This is all very good discussion. Wonderful information here. Thanks a lot guys! Perhaps we could move it along more to the point of practical information, if folks could pitch in with specs to look for when buying modern hard drives. Most people simply go for size these days, but as Bruce and others have pointed, that could indeed be the curse. So, what tech specs must one keep in mind, folks? -- -- 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/d/optout.
Re: Still looking...
On 14-03-04 6:53 PM, NODEraser wrote: Does XBMC do what you need it to? They still offer support for PowerPC. It will but it would like using a shot-gun to kill a fish. It's good that they do still support PowerPC, however, And thanks. -- -- 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: Still looking...
On 14-02-16 10:46 AM, Fabian Fang wrote: SongBook works under OS 10.5 and is universal: http://www.bookshelfapps.com/songbook-mac.php Thanks a lot for this. I will try it out. -- -- 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: Still looking...
On 14-02-16 9:43 AM, James Carroll wrote: There is an older version of mediacloud that is on this site for download. http://archive.keymolen.com/legacy/hmediamac.html It states it will run on 10.4 or 10.5 Intel Mac. The newer version states 10.6 Everything else I can find requires 10.6 Thanks a lot for this link. Please send the ones you found for 10.6 as well. I got desperate and expanded the search to include PPC, but the application is also needed for the newer forms of OSX. -- -- 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.
Still looking...
for a dedicated dlna client for OS X; ppc or intel. I'm desperate. Anyone know of a solid dedicated UPnP/DLNA *client*? I say dedicated because I've tried VLC and don't really like it for that purpose. This will run on 10.5.8, if you know of an intel app, that will be good for research as well. Thanks a lot in advance. -- -- 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: no fast internet on my g-macs?
On 14-01-17 7:47 AM, Dan wrote: See Nesta's reply... that both Macs get the same throughput could be telling. Check the router and any local switch between you and it... - Dan. I can't find my response to this thread you've mentioned here Dan. But if she can find it, it's worth a try. -- -- 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: no fast internet on my g-macs?
On 14-01-17 6:26 AM, t...@nehaia.dk wrote: hi all, I can't get more than 14 Mbit from my 50 Mbit connection the line is tested with two different windows machines that get the 50 Mbit fine my 17 powerbook g4 ti running 10.4.11, and my husbands white g5 imac running 10.5.8 both get only 14 Mbit the powerbook has a 10/100 ethernet card and it is set to full duplex I find this soo strange any ideas out there? tia /tina Hi /Tina, Are we talking wired or wireless connections. If wireless, would you consider resetting your wireless network settings, including keychains? This is presuming you made recent changes to your router. That the speed on both machines is the same, would suggest that the issue, the bottleneck is on your router. It's indeed strange that both machines will trottle at the same speed. If you have another router at home, I'd suggest you dig that out and try it. Alternatively, if you can bypass your router, that might be good. I'm willing to wager a few krone that the problem is the router. Cheers -- -- 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: Would you share....
On 24/11/11 6:00 AM, JoeTaxpayer wrote: The floods in Thailand really destroyed the production for a while. Seagate 1.5TB ext, $90 at Staples. Not SATA, it's USB, but that gives you one price point. I'd expect the drive guys to be using their highest density for enclosed drives to get the most return. It was the motor production that was hit hardest. I found this, but Seagate went foo foo on the OS X, based on the comments here as well. http://tinyurl.com/cgh8vp I heard about the flood myself, and apparently its effect is exact, based on the deals I've seen on HDs. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Would you share....
your best Black Friday deal...I know I'm looking for a SATA Hard drive for desktop... -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: hacking for a slimmer world
On 15/11/11 8:21 AM, Bruce Godfrey wrote: dc, do you have any data on how much difference a fast SCSI drive makes in a MDD or similar G$ Mac? I just installed one and I have used Disk Speed Bench X to test the transfer speed. I find 80MB/sec. My original IDE Hitachi Deskstar on the ATA100 bus is only moving about 50MB/sec. However, another WD drive on the same ATA 100 bus is also moving 80MB/sec. I was hoping the 15K U320 SCSI drive would easily beat a good IDE drive, but that does not appear to be the case. Is it maybe the kind of test Disk Speed Bench X performs? Bruce, I wished you'd seen my thread here on getting the most out of a G4. In there I'd proposed using SCSI disks and I think it was pharmacy Bruce who pointed out that I won't be getting much out of it. I think I'm known here as one of the dinosaurs who refuse to buy newer and better machines simply, for example, to be able to watch YouTube videos. So, I've come to accept that my macs are being programmed out of some websites and applications, and have stopped trying to deprogram them. I reckon there will come a time when text edit would be the champ on a G4, if I want to stay with OS X. -- 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
Re: hacking for a slimmer world
On 11/11/11 12:43 PM, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: Perhaps my perspective is different, or perhaps distorted by a space-time continuum. ..or perhaps you're being asked to put forward evidence of what you're saying; hardware or cheat sheet -- 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
Re: Sad day...
On 05/10/11 11:09 PM, Tina K. wrote: I was holding it together until I saw this, then I finally lost it. Steve affected so many people's lives in so many ways and we are all better for it. Here's a man how lived according to his convictions; to every word he told those Stanford students while he lived: Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trap by dogma, which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your hearts and intuition; they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Steve, you became what you really wanted to be and changed the world in so many ways. It's up to us to take what you've left and constructively help make a better world. -- 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
Re: Maybe off topic?
On 03/08/11 7:30 PM, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: ... selected from the 63 random alpha-numeric characters (a-z, A-Z, 0-9) section. Usually, I use the first 30 characters as my router's password. I also use randomly generated SSIDs and ... especially important ... router master passwords. I'm curious, Peter, how do you use randomly generated SSIDs...is this a feature of your router's firmware? Cheers -- 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
Re: Maybe off topic?
On 04/08/11 9:36 AM, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: I think branding your SSID with your own actual address is in itself a security risk! And you're quite right about this...what may I ask, router do you use. Don't need to worry about security, as I don't even know and don't want to know which of the continents you're. I've never heard of this feature and wonder if open firmwares like Tomato provides such a service. Cheers -- 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
Re: SSH filebrowser client
On 21/06/11 3:58 AM, t...@nehaia.dk wrote: On Tirsdag, 21/6 2011, 05:46, Nestamicky wrote: A buddy is tired now looking for an SSH client that will allow him to browse files such as pictures directly from the server. I'm thinking he needs something that offers a thumbnail view. I thought I'd help him out, asking here. I think he's on 10.5.8. Thanks a lot! what he needs is an sftp client - I think yummy is the best thing out there www.yummysoftware.com /tina Thanks, Tina. The problem is that the server is ssh, not ftp. Cheers -- 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
SSH filebrowser client
A buddy is tired now looking for an SSH client that will allow him to browse files such as pictures directly from the server. I'm thinking he needs something that offers a thumbnail view. I thought I'd help him out, asking here. I think he's on 10.5.8. Thanks a lot! -- 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
Re: Switching wireless networks
On 10/06/11 11:52 PM, Tim Martin wrote: Am I missing something here - no one is mentioning use of Apple Menu/Location with a customised and stripped bare network access setting for each required network location. If automatic is getting confused - go manual. and it's a top level menu choice and have a third location thats automatic too for roaming. Martin, Thanks. I will try that and report back. Cheers -- 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
Re: Switching wireless networks
On 09/06/11 3:36 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Make it forget both networks, then reconnect. I've had to do that a few times here; the UA has an unauthenticated public and an authenticated private wifi network, and sometimes the Macs stubbornly will not connect to the preferred one. Still no luckhelp guys, please. -- 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
Re: Keep the Sawtooth?
On 20/04/11 7:11 AM, Vic wrote: I have every model of G4 tower Yikes, Sawtooth, Gigabit Ethernet, Digital Audio, Quicksilver, MDD. I'm clearing out a few things and I'm trying to think of a compelling reason to not get rid of the Sawtooth and I can't think of one. Is there one? Because then your collection will be incomplete... If you have space for all the others, I think you can hold onto one more---yes? And Vic is right... -- 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
Re: OT OT OT need a reason ?
On 21/03/11 1:37 PM, peterh...@cruzio.com wrote: Do I own true Macintoshes? Yes. Do I use said Macintoses? No, their performance is too low to meet my needed and expected performance requirements. Do I own and use Hackintoshes? Yes, their performance meets, or exceeds, my needed and expected performance requirements. Do I make said Hackintoshes for others, on a not-for-profit basis? Sure. So, sue me! This post here has been my Friday morning comic relief. -- 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
Re: OT OT OT need a reason ?
On 24/03/11 11:31 AM, Tina K. wrote: Look, I'm no Intel fan. Point of fact I hate Intel and always buy AMD when building a computer. But the bottom line is that I can do more in less time, and use half the electricity in the process, with my QC Mac Pro than I could with my DP G5 Power Mac. Tina, what proof have you for power consumption? -- 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
Re: OT OT OT need a reason ?
On 25/03/11 8:03 AM, Jonathan Smith wrote: Might this help? QC 2.66 mac pro (as example) BTU info.. http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2836 G5 Power Mac BTU info... http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=32486 Thanks for this. It will be interesting to see if someone has comparatively cranked these numbers. That is one useful thing that could come from this thread. Anyone? Oh, well, I should say the comments on pc vs intel macs, and even ppc macs has been mostly interesting. And from that, I'm inclined to keep keeping my ppcs. -- 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
Re: TenFourFox: A fork of Mozilla Firefox 4 for the Power Macintosh and Mac OS X Tiger PowerPC
On 25/03/11 9:54 PM, Vic Mabus wrote: Remember how you tried to update Firefox in Tiger and it didn't work? http://www.floodgap.com/software/tenfourfox/ This is from the Clasilla guys; it's optimized for each of the G processors. The devs promise dramatically faster JavaScript, WebM video, compatibility with most Firefox add-ons, and HTML 5 and CSS 3 support http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/technology/. Preliminary testing indicates pretty snappy on Pismo 500 with gig-o-ram. V Mabus Alas, help for us poor, or shall, I say, cheap folks. Thanks, Vic. -- 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
bootable firewire sata enclosure
Anyone here who've used a Firewire SATA enclosure that's bootable and care to send me the make and model. One with Ethernet would be sweet, but as long as it's bootable that should be fine. Thanks -- 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
Re: Bootable External
On 11/03/11 9:30 PM, Anne Keller-Smith wrote: OK, went to Staples today cuz I was passing it, a waste of time. They only had USB drives. Did some googling and it looks like with an Intel Mac any Firewire will do, and most USB will work but that's not optimum. Also was suggested to use SuperDuper to clone. I've always used Carbon Copy Cloner. Comparisons? What do you guys like? Also it said Time Machine doesn't create bootable drives. What the ... ? Most people here, including me, would say get CCC. Goodluck! -- 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
Re: bootable firewire sata enclosure
On 11/03/11 8:10 AM, Dan wrote: All of LaCie's Quadra series drives that I've used are bootable. They come in many flavors, various interfaces etc. The cases of the ones I've used are quite sturdy, but easily openable - so you can update / replace the drive mechanism therein. IOW, these tend to be high-end enclosures. They're available from the usual venues. Right now I have a d2 Quadra on my desk - SATA internal, and USB2, FW400, FW800, and eSATA external. http://www.lacie.com/us/products/range.htm?id=10033adw=Lacie_Quadra These things are pricey. There has to be something cheaper, something that's just the enclosure that I can put my HD in. Anyone? Thanks a lot, Dan. -- 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
Re: Better bootloader
On 24/02/11 6:31 AM, Vic wrote: On Feb 20, 10:54 pm, Nestamickynestami...@gmail.com wrote: On 20/02/11 6:44 PM, Tina K. wrote: Is there a better way of getting the option to select which OS to boot to, in a dual boot (OS X 10.5 and Server) than holding down the Option key at startup? Perhaps a GUI bootloader that he could select from? For a GUI bootloader I don't know that you'll do much better than the OS X native, the linux yaboot might work under these circumstances but it's not GUI. That is if it's for a PPC Mac, there's a different bootloader for X86/64 linux that I have no experience with. Tina Thanks, Tina, it does not look like there's a real option for this native to ppc. I know most of the viable linux options, but they are not real options. A native mac app would be ideal. Hold the option key at boot - that's a native Mac app. Thanks for your input. But I was looking for an application that won't require that sort of interation. Something that we could see with Chameleon, for example. -- 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
Re: Better bootloader
On 2/24/2011 1:09 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: I use Chameleon every day, and it requires at least as much interaction as pressing the Option key. The Chameleon GUI looks nicer, but that's esthetics rather than functionality. Thanks, Kris. Are you able to point me in the right direction to get the right version for Chameleon that will work on a PPC machine? Cheers -- 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
Re: Better bootloader
On 20/02/11 6:44 PM, Tina K. wrote: Is there a better way of getting the option to select which OS to boot to, in a dual boot (OS X 10.5 and Server) than holding down the Option key at startup? Perhaps a GUI bootloader that he could select from? For a GUI bootloader I don't know that you'll do much better than the OS X native, the linux yaboot might work under these circumstances but it's not GUI. That is if it's for a PPC Mac, there's a different bootloader for X86/64 linux that I have no experience with. Tina Thanks, Tina, it does not look like there's a real option for this native to ppc. I know most of the viable linux options, but they are not real options. A native mac app would be ideal. -- 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
Re: App to Delete Unused Languages, Printers, Modems
On 22/02/11 1:58 AM, Judith Berkowitz wrote: Now I'm looking to gain a bit of space on the iBook's hard drive by deleting unused languages, modems, and printers. What would be good utilities to take care of this task? Thanks! I know that monolingual will take care of the other languages. I've never used it but it's quite popular. If you're pressed for space, you might want to reinstall or backup parts of what you want with CCC. And restore from the backup, having eliminated stuff you don't want earlier with CCC. -- 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
Re: Better bootloader
On 20/02/11 6:06 PM, iJohn wrote: Is there a better way of getting the option to select which OS to boot to, in a dual boot (OS X 10.5 and Server) than holding down the Option key at startup? Perhaps a GUI bootloader that he could select from? Not sure what you're looking for. Have you looked at the Startup Disk settings under System Preferences? Would that work for you? http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8240.html John, thanks. I'm aware of that. What is being looked for is what you'd see in, say Chameleon, except that's for hackintoshes. An app that prevents going to System Preferences each time to choose the start up disk would be great. And one that's for ppc machines would be great. -- 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
Re: Better bootloader
On 20/02/11 5:02 PM, bit...@ovi.com wrote: maybe this can be an option:http://refit.sourceforge.net/ i haven't used it myself but a friend of mine loves it I was hoping for a mac app, really. And the link you kindly provided is for intel macs. This is a PPC machine being talked about. Cheers -- 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
Better bootloader
Is there a better way of getting the option to select which OS to boot to, in a dual boot (OS X 10.5 and Server) than holding down the Option key at startup? Perhaps a GUI bootloader that he could select from? Any ideas... Cheers -- 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
Re: File and image server
On 13/02/11 9:12 AM, Dan wrote: I'm looking for suggestions and what I want to do is be able to serve images and music from a machine on the lan. Clients on the lan will be other macs. Enable file sharing on the serving Mac. That will give the client computers full access to pics etc. Then use iTunes sharing to do the music. Dan, so should I install OS X server and do this. Or just with a copy of what version of OS X will do this. She was thinking of something that clients could drop the ip address of the serving mac and be able to see the pictures on their browsers and listen to music. And even perhaps, dare I say, allow her b/f who comes over with a winfroze machine to connect up. Thanks -- 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
Re: File and image server
On 13/02/11 8:08 AM, Erik Harperink wrote: I'm looking for suggestions and what I want to do is be able to serve images and music from a machine on the lan. Clients on the lan will be other macs. Hi Nestwasright, My advice would be to install Mac OS X Server as well. Installing a server is easy; on the install DVD there is already a possibility to install Mac OS X as a server. Then you need to tick the box File Server somwhere in the process and it is all plaing sailing from there. Erik Thanks a lot, Erik, but do you know if the server has those features: browse images from the machine with the files and listen to music from the same machine that will play on the clients? Do you know? -- 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
Re: Where's the trash?
On 03/01/11 8:26 PM, Dan wrote: And what are you plotting to do to them? In your home folder, there's ~/.Trash and up at the root level of the volume is /.Trashes Because the names start with a dot, they're automagically invisible to Finder I would like to delete them as no combination of commands can empty my trash can. -- 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
Re: Where's the trash?
On 03/01/11 11:04 PM, Dan wrote: You spray them with anti-invisible spray! dans-quicksilver:~ dan$ ls -al drwx--6 dan dan 204 Jan 3 22:18 .Trash dans-quicksilver:~ dan$ ls -al / d-wx-wx-wt2 root admin 68 Aug 21 2008 .Trashes You can view their contents with ls commands in Terminal. Or from Finder, you can directly open the folders. Dan, if you have some of that spray, I will buy a couple, assuming I can use it on other things as well. Anyway, what's the safe way, if there's, to delete those two files or folders, you gave directions to earlier? -- 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
Re: iChat and YouTube on a G4 Cube
On 03/01/11 10:16 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Yes it DOES have to do with the video card. 10.4 offloads a bunch of processing to the video GPU if possible (and it's not just Core Video stuff). Was this an error on Apple's side. Was it fixed in 10.5. Why would they do this? Could this explain similar problems I have on my Sawtooth with 10.4 and a good video card. Lots of questions, some of which are just thoughts. -- 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
Re: iChat and YouTube on a G4 Cube
On 03/01/11 10:52 AM, John Carmonne wrote: Streaming video is MUCH more CPU intensive than DVD playback. (This was covered in exhaustive detail on this list a month or so back), so anything that can be moved to the much-faster GPU really makes a difference. John, What Bruce is really saying here is this: no one in this group, or perhaps, anywhere can find a way to sort out the problem with online videos on G4s such as yours and the Sawtooth. He has said though something new; that this problem is partly a cause of how 10.4 was written. That's very new and adds valuable insight to this common problem. -- 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
Re: Help Me Please!
On an unrelated note, I'm seeing some new names here now. I really have been gone a while...group's still very much vibrant. On 29/12/10 7:52 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: OK, 2 questions 1) Kitty dumped Diet Pepsi on my (Mac) USB KB. How should I clean it so it can be sued again? In the meantime I am on a new Logitech K120 USb KB. On this beastie (actually it is rather nice) which key combo do I use to reboot? 2) I tried to eject a CD and no go. Which key ejects CDs? If that does not work how can I manually eject this CD? -- 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
Re: Help Me Please!
On 30/12/10 9:30 AM, ah...clem wrote: a dishwasher uses 40 gallons of hot water (heating requires energy) to clean dishes that could be washed more thoroughly by hand using only 2 gallons of water. You have not counted the amount of water used at pre-wash before the dishes are thrown in. What a waste for owners. Meanwhile the folks at the utility companies are running to the bank with joyful tears. -- 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
Re: Help Me Please!
On 31/12/10 8:01 AM, John Carmonne wrote: As far as the green crap goes the waste of the compnent contributes a lot more wasted energy than the renewable water and electricity you use. BTW use the top rack away from the heating and drying coil. Come on John, show some respect. Calling other's good intentions green crap is unkind and unnecessary. You very well could have made your point without use of the insult. -- 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
Re: G5 not taking keyboard input
On 26/10/10 7:24 AM, Mac User #330250 wrote: Murphy's law. It could be that the monitor is at fault. And that this fault has nothing to do with the keyboard/password issue of yours. It is rare, but such things happen – sometimes when you expect it least. Have you checked the monitor with another computer? I had it once that the connector of the graphics card was unfirm – or was it the one on the VGA cable? Don't remember, but it worked with one computer, whereas it didn't with the other. Only this one monitor. The original post notes it used to boot to the login screen until I plugged the HD in a SATA Channel on which it won't work. The monitor works, it's a dual input monitor, and the Linux on the VGA works. I may swap the video card, but I'm not convinced it has anything to do with it. -- 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
G5 not taking keyboard input
This machine is the 2 Ghz DP version, 2005. It will chime and boot to the internal HD. I lost the password so can't login. I then try with the install DVD to reset the password. It will not take any keyboard input combination to reset NVRAM, boot off DVD---nothing. The keyboard works because when I tried some password input it prints on screen. I took the HD out, put it back in and on an SATA channel it did not like. It did not boot. I changed it and it booted but this time without anything on screen. So I messed things up, apparently, as it used to boot to login screen before. So I removed and cleaned the tip of the video card. No luck. I must also mention that I've removed RAM, battery, etc, to see if it's locked with firmware that's preventing the keyboard input at boot, but no luck. I think that's the real problem herenot responding to keyboard input during boot. Any help will be appreciated. -- 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
Re: G5 not taking keyboard input
On 25/10/10 7:26 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: What keyboard input are you using to attempt to boot the DVD, the C or the Option or both? Have you tried the USB ports on the front the back for the keyboard? If you've removed the HD, and have the DVD in the optical drive, then it should default to the DVD to boot. Once the DVD boots, you can use Startup Disk on the DVD to select the DVD as the startup disk, and this should write this preference to NVRAM, and then when you replace the HD it should still boot to the DVD. I used the C key and then later, from your response, used the Option key. None worked. I can't get the DVD to boot. I'm worried now that I may have made things worse from that false start on that SATA channel that caused the machine to not boot. After that, it won't boot completely, period. And still won't. Any more ideas... -- 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
Re: G5 not taking keyboard input
On 25/10/10 7:25 AM, John Carmonne wrote: Did you try all the USB ports? When you had it apart did you hold the CUDA switch down for 15 secs? If that doesn't help reseat the processors, then try to boot with an ASD DVD. I tried the back ports and the front port. I did press the reset switch on the logic board when I had it opened. Reseating the proc is down the road. It's a hassle to remove 'em. -- 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
Re: G5 not taking keyboard input
On 25/10/10 10:57 AM, dc wrote: At the risk of stating the obvious, the keyboard needs to be a wired USB keyboard in order for startup shortcut commands to work. Are you using a wireless keyboard? It's wired and I've tried a few different ones. -- 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
Re: G5 not taking keyboard input
On 25/10/10 9:22 PM, Ross wrote: Have you tried booting with the [Shift] key held down to boot into safe mode and clear the caches? If not try that, and then restart when you get to the login screen. If it still does not work, disconnect all external peripheral cables and the AC power cord. Open the side door, remove the door and thermal shield. Look inside, down below the memory slots about one inch up along the bottom edge of the main logic board, just in front of the processor intake fans, where you will see the SMU reset switch. It is a round grey or white momentary contact switch set in a square metal can, much like the PRAM switches in older G3 and G4 desktop systems. Press the SMU switch once, and once only, releasing it immediately. Wait at least ten seconds before closing the system up, re-connecting the external peripheral cables and the AC power cable. Try to start the system from the OS install DVD, and reset the system password. If that doesn't work, check and, if necessary, change the PRAM battery. Try booting with the [Command] + [Option] + [P] +[R] keys held down until you reach the open firmware prompt. Try the usual NVRAM reset commands, press [Enter/Return] key after each command: reset-nvram [Enter] set defaults [Enter] reset-all [Enter] The system should restart. Hold down the [C] key as it boots to boot to the OS install DVD. Try and change the password. If successful, see if you can log in. As someone else suggested, be sure you are using a wired keyboard so the keyboard will be recognized and functional when you reach the Login prompt. If none of the above works, boot from the ASD CD and run all the system tests. No, I've not tried the Shift key, though I doubt this will respond to any key combination. I think there's a greater problem that's keeping it from responding to input keys during boot-up. Once it's booted, I can see the key input. Of course, that was when it booted to the login screen. Now it does not, though it chimes/bongs. Nothing shows up on screen. Can someone please help as to where I can find download the ASD. I doubt that it will work, as I think it simply won't boot off the optical drive. But it will be nice to have, once the major issue of it not responding to key input during boot-up is solved. -- 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
Re: ITunes 10
On 07/09/10 5:14 AM, Glen McKnight wrote: Hello to all For years I have been using itunes as an alarm clock, with Automator I could start itunes, select a playlist and have it wake me playing my favourite music, after saving as an application and dropping it into startup items. Since updating to itunes 10 Automator doesn't recognise itunes (The action “Get Specified iTunes Items” could not be loaded because the application “iTunes” is the wrong version. Try upgrading the application to version 4.6 or later.) Has anyone come across this or could someone please offer a suggestion (apart from going back to itunes 9) to get my itunes to act as an alarm clock again, I miss my gentle wake up to good music. Thanks in advance Glen Glen, do you have a Howto to get this done...sounds interesting. -- 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
Re: USB stick refuses partition map
On 28/08/10 7:53 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: If it's a Sandisk one, they've got that stupid extra partition that requires their own utility to undo. ..and if that's the case, search online, there's a utility that deletes it. I made sure I deleted it on all my Sandisk, and can't understand why people tolerate it. Just yesterday, after frustrating me for a half hour, it took 169 minutes to xfer 314MB of data to the hd. But that was not mine, so I had to deal with it, and besides I don't know where I can find the file among my HDs that deletes their crap partition. Should be online. -- 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
desperate help
The objective is to install 10.5 using .dmg. The approach, as she just explained it to me: Put the HD that 10.5 is being installed to inside the machine, having formatted and partitioned it; one for OS, the other for personal data. Boot off an HD with an OS-Tiger-and mount, this HD is connected to Firewire. Mount the dmg from the desktop of this HD and restore it using Disk utility to a partition in the HD inside the machine. Once that's done reboot using the mounted .dmg as the start up disk and then install to one of the partitions inside the machine. The problem: Dragging the .dmg to the source option in Disk Utility does not happen. It simply does not move, even if the .dmg has been mounted. If someone knows of a better way to do this install, please write it here as clear as possible, so I can just forward it to her. I've never done this before, and thought I'd ask here for her. Thanks. -- 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
Re: desperate help
On 8/24/2010 7:42 AM, John Carmonne wrote: What machine are you doing this on? Use the Disk Utility restore feature to put the image on the partition you want to boot from or make a DVD from the .dmg. I think she's on a laptop. I'm not sure which one. What you've suggested here has been done, as described in the initial post, but has not worked. -- 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
Re: how long to install an update?
On 01/08/10 8:01 AM, Linda wrote: I have my sister's iMac running 10.5.5: 2.4 GHz Intel core duo processor she doesn't deserve a machine like this! she has dial up and has not updated since she bought this computer a few years ago. Anyway I had her bring it to me since I have a cable connection. I ran system updater but when I got the system 10 update combined for 10.5.8 I can't seem to get it to install. I set it up last night and this morning only about a tenth of the install bar had completed. the file is 768MB large. How long should this take? She was hoping to take it home this afternoon. Linda in Ohio It has taken more than it should. I will go directly to Apple's downloads and download the update as you would from, say, Version Tracker. Then run the .dmg update file and update the machine that way. I think it's called Combo update on Apple's website, but once you're there, read closely, you'd get it. Besides, using the direct updater has been known to result in errors. It's nice of you to update her machine. -- 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
Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!!
On 7/26/2010 4:55 PM, JoeTaxpayer wrote: Did you know that until WWII there was no WWI? It was simply the great war. No, I did not know this. Thanks for telling me though. I suppose it would have been suspicious to name the first war WW1, as it would suggest someone somewhere was planning on the next edition. -- 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
Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!!
On 7/26/2010 1:12 PM, Peter Haas wrote: 750 GB PATA drives were available for a while at many retailers. What, can someone please say, are the difference(s) between ATA and PATA? -- 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
Re: G4 Power Mac M5183 up grades!!!
On 7/26/2010 2:56 PM, Len Gerstel wrote: Very overly simplified: ATA drives in the beginning were all Parallel ATA. There were no other options so the parallel was not stated most of the time. Parallel means 8 data lines working in unison. Serial ATA (SATA) drives came on the market and there needed to be a way to distinguish between original ATA drives and the new spec. So they added the originally implied P(arallel) to the beginning of ATA. Serial is the 8 data bits going one after the other. This then is to say all ATA drives are in fact PATA? It seems to me adding (S) to the original named ATA should have been good enough to distinguish SATA from the earlier technology? -- 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
SOLVED: Re: Fresh out of ideas on .dmg mounts
On 7/6/2010 9:45 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: The problem is that Apple Security Updates are cumulative, and you're trying to use an OLD update that predates updates you've already installed. You need to download and reinstall the LATEST Security Update for Tiger, NOT the old one from 2005. I believe the final Tiger PPC update was Security Update 2009-005 available here: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL931 If Software Update has been working for you (it might not if it can't mount the .dmg files) you could also use Software Update to reinstall either the latest Security Update or even the entire 10.4.11 COMBO Update by navigating to your /Library/Receipts folder and deleting the receipt for either the Security Update or the Combo Update. Once the receipt has been deleted, run Software Update again and it should offer you the download again and install it (IF it can mount the .dmg?). You can check whatever the final version needed is the Receipts folder. The solution was provided my Kris Tilford as indicated above. Thanks to all who contributed. As is usually the case, the journey there was as useful as the arrival. Thanks a lot again! -- 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
Re: Fresh out of ideas on .dmg mounts
On 05/07/10 10:22 PM, Doug McNutt wrote: I created a new user with no privileges and he is able to read the *.dmg stuff and decompress it. After that I can login as myself and use the decompressed files to proceed with installations. There must be something in my home directory that should be deleted and allowed to recreate itself but so far, I haven't found it. Hopefully, folks here will help us all. This seems a common problem in OSX, but for different reasons. I've seen people do different things to solve their problems. I'm not sure yours, creating another account, will even fix mine. Though I won't shy from trying, but it would be efficient to sort it out at the source. -- 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
Re: Fresh out of ideas on .dmg mounts
On 7/6/2010 7:21 AM, Dan wrote: Well, that looks ok, so it's not the mount points. hum. Try booting into Safe Mode (shift key held down). Login and see if it works then. Then reboot normally. Try creating a new user account. - Dan. I will do these later today. I know this is a very strange one. Even more weird, like I said, this is a fresh install with all updates applied. So, whatever the problem, the source is not from the end user. Apple has to carry this one. -- 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
Re: Fresh out of ideas on .dmg mounts
On 7/6/2010 10:33 AM, gifutiger wrote: Starting with the Disk that your .dmg files are being stored, select (highlight) then get info, and tell us who has what permissions. If you are the administrator for the system and you don't have Read Write permissions, unlock the permissions (a lock icon) and then select your user name or the system and the admin users and make them eligible for Read Write I'm logged in as admin on the machine. But I will check again to see if that has given me complete control. -- 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
Re: Fresh out of ideas on .dmg mounts
On 7/6/2010 11:13 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Are you running 10.4? Yes, this is 10.4.11. I will try the safe boot. I'm still crazed about what could have gone wrong, especially since the OS/machine was not used prior after the fresh install. When you say logging in as a different account will fix it, do you mean that if I created another admin account, and then log back into the older account, the problem will be gone? Or, do you mean create a new one and delete the old one, along with the problem? -- 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
Re: Fresh out of ideas on .dmg mounts
On 7/6/2010 10:52 AM, JOHN CARMONNE wrote: Can you open the .dmg files booted from an external disc? I have not tried this yet, as it will require taking apart the laptop---no time for that now, not on this kind of issue anyway--and installing the HD to an external. And I can't think of what effect that will have, given the nature of the problem at hand. -- 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
Fresh out of ideas on .dmg mounts
I've spent the whole evening trying to find out the solution to this one. Fresh 10.4.11 install. Completely fresh with all updates that were done immediately after the istall. Then I went first to VLC, then Firefox, then Adium, none of the .dmg files will mount. Console outputs: diskimages-helper: unable to activate drive - error 0xe0002c9 (-536870199). I've repaired permissions. Yes, Bruce J., I hear your chuckle. I had to, I ran out of ideas. Please help, and oh, yes, I tried using Diskutility to mount the .dmgs, and got the same output. Thanks guys. -- 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
Re: New video card help...
On 24/06/10 6:19 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: The main thing that causes problems when flashing firmware on video cards is that the new firmware may specify a different clock speed than the original. You can read the speed of the VRAM on the VRAM chips on the card, and then if the clock speed of the ROM is too fast, which can cause video artifacts and potentially burn out your card IF you run to too long at too high a setting, you can underclock the ROM to match the physical VRAM of the chips and then the card will function perfectly. You can also use an application such as ATIccelerator II to set the speed on-the-fly, but it doesn't change the ROM permanently, so if it isn't loaded as a startup option, you can be in trouble perhaps. This only applies when the physical VRAM is slower than the ROM setting. If the physical VRAM is fast than the ROM you can safely overclock the card instead of underclocking it. Ideally you want the ROM speed to perfectly match the physical VRAM. As always, a fine explanation by Kris even a daft should understand. Great, Kris and thanks. -- 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
Re: iLife 08 on 933mhz PM QS
On 21/06/10 6:06 PM, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: you know what i did with this OF command? I restarted and played around with it, turns out i added way too many zero's to the script where i set the processor frequency. When i loaded up to the desktop, do you know what my about this mac window reported? A 83Thz (That's Terahertz, 1000Ghz= 1Thz) PowerPC G4 processor! So as a result did it run any faster? -- 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
Re: Preparing my new G4 MDD 1.42GHz 'puter
On 18/06/10 10:33 AM, Illirik Smirnov wrote: The NOISE problem is a biggun, but a good way is to get some sheets of foam and cut/tape them so that they are attached to the sides of the computer. It dampens noise. Send us links to some pictures. Maybe some of us will copy your idea. -- 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
Re: 10.5 on a G4 400 MHZ Sawtooth
On 06/06/10 10:31 AM, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: I could help you bump up your RAM from 2GB to 4GB. Mark, I think a lot of people here would be interested in knowing how you increase the max ram from 2gb to 4gb on a Sawtooth. Please say. -- 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
Re: Infamous error 36
On 02/06/10 8:12 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: You don't mention what version of OSX you're using. With 10.3 or 10.4 when you start getting those errors, a reboot is pretty much in order; Samba client performance in those versions was geared much more towards the Windows servers. This is a 10.5.X. From what you've said here, I'm inclined to go look at the server's log, as suggested by Ralph, to see if there's a message there. Ralph, by login in, I meant I'm able to login into an account on the server. 10.5 dramatically improved smb: performance, particularly with linux servers. If you're having these problems on an older version, my advice is upgrade right away. 10.6 introduced some new twists. I got a lot of useful info hunting down some 10.6 issues (not error-36 issues, though) at the MacWindows site. However it was stuff on the Linux side that had to be fixed...not a problem in my case. The reason you're finding so many useless, disparate hits for Error 36 is because it's possibly the most useless error message ever...what it really means is The server's not talking to me, I give up. Thanks Bruce, this makes a lot of sense, especially considering the various Google finds suggesting tricks by others work. The tricks are as varied as the authors, yet the error---error 36--is the same. So, common problem, different solutions. Confusing, but not after reading what you've said here, Bruce. I will try and report back, after poking at the server. I should say though when I copy smaller files, it works. -- 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
Infamous error 36
Google pages are steaming with this error: The Finder cannot complete the operation because some of the data in smb://[..] could not be read or written I'm Googled out, trying to find a solution that works. Got any ideas? I'm trying to copy from a Linux machine with a Samba server. Thanks for your considered thoughts. -- 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
Re: Infamous error 36
On 01/06/10 9:54 PM, Nikki Wraith wrote: Error -36 indicates a disc operation is timing out. There is a terminal command CP that may help you - you can make it copy the files it can while skipping the ones it can't. This makes sense since further research points to I/O error. I'd can't say I know how to use CP to copy under my particular circumstances. Thanks for the idea though. -- 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
Re: Locked drive?
On 18/05/10 7:04 PM, John Carmonne wrote: But since this is a 32FAT I'm afraid to do any thing like that as to maybe make the drive unusable. Why can't you just simply copy the content elsewhere, and reform that drive. -- 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
Unique database?
Here's what I'm looking for: a program that will go fetch all the information on an audio CD and then presents them in a simple text format that I can copy and paste...just like iTunes does it. But that only shows the name of the cd, title, year of publication. I want to be able to say, yes, I have that CD and can confirm if a particular song is on a particular CD. Eventually, this will all be placed in a database. So next time I search for: Jimi Hendrix, I will get a list of all the CDs in the database. Or, if I search for the name of a song, it will pull up the CD, artists, etc. The second part is the harder one, I know and that's why you're reading this and now thinking..hmm. Good, that's a start. Thanks. -- 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
Re: OFF-LIST: I can't format this new hard drive???
On 25/04/10 11:25 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: I have to say I got this old Clamshell running and that 7200rpm HD really woke this machine up!!! It runs faster and smoother then my Ti Powerbook which has more then 2 X's the proc speed and almost 2X's the memory I always wonder why this is the case at times. It makes no logical sense. And these, like yours, are real differences. -- 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
Re: Question about Tiger DVD Install Disc???
On 25/04/10 12:44 PM, Dan wrote: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/610326/Oakie%20loves%20Lasagna%2C%2023nov2007.jpg - Dan. That's a lovely picture, Dan. Made my rather boring day today. -- 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
Re: MySpace.
On 22/04/10 12:17 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Folks dragging new toys are shocked when they come to us and say help us get X going. And we look at them, take the device from their hands, and say Okay, I've now held on of these things in my hands for a total of five seconds in my life. How do you expect me to know everything about it? Believe it or not I've gotten the serious answer Oh you don't have one of these already?? I thought you IT guys ALWAYS had the latest and greatest toys! This is oh, so true. I wonder how people come to think that IT folks play with the latest toys. They probably associate the IT guy with the neighborhood geek. -- 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
Re: MySpace.
On 22/04/10 1:59 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: We manage all computer surplusing for the College. The newest Mac that's *ever* come through here was a 400 MHz Sawtooth with no drive, memory or power supply. If a prof decides to get a newer Mac it goes to a student or instrument in their lab. Don't you guys have a policy that prevents people from stripping machines. I've seen a laptop where the prof/Phd student., perhaps in wanting a newer machine, disconnected the video cable going from the mainboard to the display and turned the unit in for repairs. A new machine as given. The memory, along with the HD were gone. And that was against the rules. -- 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
Re: MySpace.
On 23/04/10 1:05 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: We would occasionally have interesting Radio Wars in that lab. The best working policy that I've seen is to not have music at all. Or, ring it directly into your ear, from your iPod, walkman or discman. -- 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
Re: LEMmings?Re: NANNY! Re: Fwd: Iran war plot
On 4/21/2010 3:18 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: I simply make a new Mail rule that any e-mail from that poster, John Musbach in this case, automatically is deleted. End of problem, WOW! This is getting nasty. Should we close the group for a couple of days to calm nerves down? -- 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
Re: File transfer not happening
On 3/27/10 11:58 AM, Dan wrote: Finder chokes on complicated tasks. Use CCC or ditto instead. Dan, how is this done? Especially, using ditto? -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: File transfer not happening
On 3/28/10 9:22 AM, John Carmonne wrote: I've tried to do this over the Ethernet network here and had no luck, It only seems to work if the drives are physically connected to the same machine. Am I missing something? Thanks for confirming this. I was just about to try on the wireless network. I know now not to bother. Would have been useful though. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
A network partition
I have Linux, XP and OSX working together in a network. I want to have a partition on an HD that's used to dump files r/w from all OSes. I know that there's no problem between Linux and XP, but with OSX. The entire HD is currently NTFS partitioned. Also, I want to repartition the HD that has the OSX OS. Any ideas on a safe way of doing this? And by that I mean, have you done it and it worked without any problems? Thanks! -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: DivX 6 for Tiger
On 3/22/10 11:47 AM, Dan wrote: The best fundamental tool to do transcoding (convert one format to another, frame by frame) is called ffmpeg, a free open-source package. This multi-platform tool uses a command line interface, so it can be a bit difficult to use. ffmpegX (shareware) includes a fully built release of ffmpeg plus a nice GUI. Burn (freeware) comes with ffmpeg built in, plus other tools. You drop the avi onto it and it does all the transcoding plus the necessaries to produce a basic DVD-Video. Commercial apps such as Toast do all this too. Expensive tho. My current fav... is to do the transcoding myself with ffmpeg, then use an old freeware app called Sizzle to create the DVD-Video as a DMG file, with some nice menus and backgrounds. Then I test the DMG by mounting it on my desktop (just double-click on it) and playing the video with VLC. I burn the DMG to a DVD using Disk Utility. HTH, - Dan. Anymore tricks up your sleeve, Dan. This is all very useful but I'm craving for more. How about DVD to avi? -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: DivX 6 for Tiger
On 3/26/2010 11:38 AM, Dan wrote: To rip the DVD, use Handbrake. It's very, very slow and I find that it does not have all the right goodies to decrypt. I ran it on my maxed out 450 Mhz Sawtooth. Or, was it 500Mhz...not that 50Mhz would make a difference. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: DivX 6 for Tiger
On 3/26/2010 11:55 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: That would be very slow, yes. No choice whatsoever in the matter since video encoding is entirely CPU-bound, the solution is to run it on a faster CPU. I will add this need, along with video editing, on the list of reasons that will push me to get a newer mac. When the list reach a reasonable number, I will be on the market. Thanks, Bruce, for confirming my suspicion. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: DivX 6 for Tiger
On 3/26/2010 12:21 PM, Dan wrote: You can re-nice that job (I use +10) to run in the background so it basically has no impact on other uses of the Mac. You lost me here, Dan: Re-nice is there a great mac app I'm missing. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: DivX 6 for Tiger
On 3/26/2010 12:36 PM, Dan wrote: I'd rather the cpu time was given to ffmpeg or Sizzle than the screen saver. Thanks for the explanation. I meant to say that I went to go get ffmpeg and could not get any luck with the second file that's needed for an initial install, based on their website. As for Sizzle, the link from Version Tracker kept selling me domain through GoDaddy. Could not get either file. Please let me know if you have suggestions. Working with DVDs, encoding and trans coding on macs is something I'm lacking knowledge on and need to change that. So any other ideas on this is welcomed. Tools, programs, etc...what have others used/using...send the ideas here. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: boot image
On 3/21/10 6:54 AM, peter wrote: I just ran into this with a USB flash drive, I cloned tiger retail DVD, and used Pacafist to strip out the hardware checks, then used it to install tiger (very, very slowly) on a tangerine clamshell (no firewire) I had picked up for $10. I then tried to use the same method on my backup Lombard (just for fun) and the drive was not recognized as bootable no matter what I did. I'm curious about this process. Anyone care to write out the steps, please? Could be useful in the absence of a DVD drive. Thanks. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: boot image
On 3/21/10 10:40 AM, peter wrote: Perhaps it's time for me to do that, I think I'll have to go through the entire proccess again in order to remember, so don't expect the post right away. Thanks a lot for your time. I'm looking forward to it. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: Blackscreen no chime
On 3/21/10 2:05 PM, Dan Auerbach wrote: I thought that the PRAM might have gotten corrupt. I took one of my working original equipment power cords and connected. Black screen with whine. I zapped the PRAM... same result. I looked up how to reset the PMU for this model, reset PMU... and got a black screen with whine. I can also hear the whistle of the CD spinning up each time I try to start up... but can't eject it. The whine doesn't seem to sound like a HD problem. If it were the HD, wouldn't we get a bong, and eventually a question mark because a HD couldn't be found? I don't know where to go from here except to Apple... I hope that I can get this solved with your help. Thanks in advance. Search this group. I have the same PB with very similar problems. Some folks here have helped going on 3 years or more now, and I can't still can't sort it out. Though I'm inclined to think it's the logic board that's gone nuts, particularly, the IDE channel. If I put the HD in an external case, it boots and works fine. But the optical drive won't work. So, give it a go, get/buy an external Firewire drive...ONLY AFTER YOU'VE HEARD FROM OTHERS...and then boot from that and see what happens. Might be a different problem but it's worth the try. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
Re: boot image
On 3/21/10 6:41 PM, Stewie de Young wrote: The PC card cost me only $5 on ebay whereas the 16Gb cost me $30 but well worth it. Can to send details on these. I've been wanting to look into it, but would rather get a package that works. Also, if you say the seller you got them from on Ebay, that would be good. -- 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 To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words REMOVE ME as the subject.
With plenty time..
anything is possible: http://www.instructables.com/id/Upgrade-your-original-1984-Macintosh-to-run-OS-X-S/ -- 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
Re: PM G5 graphics card upgrade
On 3/12/10 1:57 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: I don't see any immediate benefit to upgrading your video card. You really can't use an HDTV as a monitor. An HDTV is meant to be viewed from 6 feet or GREATER away. A monitor is meant to be viewed from 2 feet or LESS away. If you stand 6 feet from your HDTV with the resolution set to it's maximum 1920x1080 you'll find that it looks pretty good now, not as fuzzy as you see it from 2 feet. Still, it will NEVER be a monitor, and if you need a large monitor, you'll need to purchase a large monitor. I simply want to take my hat off to Kris for this. Well explained. I don't have any of this hardware but I've learnt a lot. Thanks a lot, Kris. -- 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
Re: what internet browser to use.
On 3/8/10 3:02 AM, Kris Tilford wrote: If you're sticking with OS 9, you'll need to remember to manually set the memory for each application. With 288MB you should be able to assign quite a bit more than the default amount to your browser, which will speed things up considerably. Could this be done with OS X, with the same advantages? If so, how? -- 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
Re: Setup Mac Mini G4 as print/fax server
On 3/4/10 3:31 PM, John Carmonne wrote: I use Fax Stuff Pro for faxing from any app that can print and my main printer is a Cannon MP210 print and scan, cheap and very good quality. Does this program allow you to fax through Ethernet, or must your hookup your modem? -- 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
Re: Setup Mac Mini G4 as print/fax server
On 3/5/10 9:03 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: The Fax stuff is in 10.5 as well; it's the lack of a modem that keeps your MBP from showing the menu. Anyone can say about a program that would allow faxing through Ethernet? -- 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
Re: Need help with setting up G4 for internet
On 3/5/2010 10:31 AM, Dan wrote: Multi-dwelling units are a whole other ball of wax; a magnitude beyond political stupidity. Landlords like to extort service providers, make them pay for access, er a give kickbacks, etc. It ain't pretty, and all it does is cost the consumers more and more. And all this brings us to a point I made earlier: that technological shifts, particularly with the internet, are limited severely in the US compared to other countries where access to the internet are superior to the services customers are made to pay in the US. Most people in Japan, for example, would think it insane that people are still paying for dial-up, in 2010, in the US. What are we thinking? In 2006 a friend from the UK told me that he came to California and was shocked with the limited options available for his 3G wireless phone. Stifling progress to satisfy greed is indeed ghastly. -- 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
Re: Need help with setting up G4 for internet
On 3/5/2010 12:47 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Look how the ISPs went ballistic over cities threatening to set up their own WiFi broadband...they spent millions buying state legislatures to ban the practice. And that is perhaps a great example of how amassing personal/business profit is retarding technological progress in the U.S. Think, for a moment, what it would have meant for other industries if cities had been able to set up their own WiFi broadband. Think, for a second, what technological development that could have come from that. Think, for a mega second, what that would have meant for the ordinary folks who don't have the wherewithal, courage or money to fight the greedy bast* who're draining their pockets from hard earned cash while providing them inferior products and services. And finally, think, or imagine, for a brief moment that where it not for the ghastly business of greed, spiced with political insanity and impotency, those living in the boondocks themselves may now enjoying the virtues of the internet which ever way they see fit, unencumbered by such absurd explanations offered by ISPs: sorry, we can't get you on our network because our closest box is too far from your house. Or, you have way too many trees around your house, our signal can't reach your house. This nonsense, in America, in 2010...WTF? You know what, let me just quit talking about this now. -- 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
Re: Should I get a Pismo...
On 3/1/2010 12:40 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: Unless you want a Pismo per se, ie: you're a collector, you have an *irrational love* of them, etc, no it's not worth it. Now there are two words that should not be mentioned together. I suppose I'm one of those who's irrationally in love with my Pismo. -- 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
