I finally got around to doing this. I did a clean install of 10.4.0
and then ran Software Update. I don't have exact information about
which ordering is best, but I don't think it hurts to start with the
10.4.11 combo update and then do the security update.
The Java updates should be in the
I have had a problem similar to other postings on this list with my G5
single and 10.5.5. I don't think there was a kernel crash, I couldn't find
it in the logs at any rate, but I have been experiencing problems with the
system becoming very slow. I ran Disk Utility from my system with no errors.
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 7:58 PM, James E. Therrault
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
lampbay wrote:
Running any form of Windows or Microsoft software on my Mac is not
the issue - not because I dislike MS software, but because I prefer
Apple and Mac software. Plus, I don't want to have any pesky bugs
Paul wrote:
I finally got around to doing this. I did a clean install of 10.4.0
and then ran Software Update. I don't have exact information about
which ordering is best, but I don't think it hurts to start with the
10.4.11 combo update and then do the security update.
The Java updates
On Dec 5, 1:25 am, Bruce Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Dec 4, 2008, at 3:01 AM, dorayme wrote:
(btw. I am finding that a new post to this list from my Mail.app never
gets through.
That's weird, I never use the GG web interface, just Mail. Is it only
this list or is it all GG
As long as Apple remains a company committed to forcing users to buy
their computer hardware to run their computer software, they will
always be a second rate company committed solely to the profit motive
and greed. But, as the future of computing is multi-platform - any
desktop or
The competition is actually a weird combination of hardware and OS.
I love the fact that Dell's Linux packages are the same price as their
Windows packages.
Because the major cost is in the hardware not the OEM OS installed.
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You received
On Dec 5, 2008, at 2:33 AM, Clark Martin wrote:
Hmmm, I'd heard of that command before but had never delved into it.
Clearly blessing of OS X is officially sanctioned, but you still
don't
hear it much. Mostly because people don't usually get into shell
commands when the GUI equivalent
Chances are very good that ram would cause an issue in OS X. It has
some pretty strict specs for RAM, in regards to error corrections and
timing.
On Dec 5, 2008, at 8:21 AM, Brian Durant wrote:
Thanks for your reply, Kris.
On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 12:42 PM, Kris Tilford [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Chances of RAM acting up with Leopard are actually pretty good. I have
several older Macs, Cube, Digital Audio, Sawtooth, etc. All had the
RAM maxed out odds and ends from old Dell PCs, aBay, or other non-Mac
sources. All were running 10.4 flawlessly but started KPing with
Leopard. I downloaded
On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 2:39 PM, dc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Chances of RAM acting up with Leopard are actually pretty good. I have
several older Macs, Cube, Digital Audio, Sawtooth, etc. All had the
RAM maxed out odds and ends from old Dell PCs, aBay, or other non-Mac
sources. All were
On 5-Dec-08, at 9:09 AM, Brian Durant wrote:
s there a similar program that will run under Ubuntu PPC? I don't
have a functioning OS X system at this point. Ubuntu and Leopard are
on separate partitions, but on the same disk. I have been running
Ubuntu for 8 months with Tiger and 4
On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 2:16 AM, PeterH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On Dec 4, 2008, at 9:12 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote:
IBM has targeted Power toward the high-end server and
supersupercomputer markets.
Cool, I can get one by trash picking in 10 years! LOL :)
Perhaps zero cost for
On Dec 4, 2008, at 11:54 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote:
On Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 7:58 PM, James E. Therrault
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
lampbay wrote:
Running any form of Windows or Microsoft software on my Mac is not
the issue - not because I dislike MS software, but because I prefer
Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote:
On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 2:16 AM, PeterH [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Perhaps zero cost for the hardware, but IBM will charge you one
hundred thousand dollars PER MONTH, or more, for the software license.
Even if I don't give it a line to call home? ;-)
You
On Dec 5, 2008, at 12:25 AM, Kris Tilford wrote:
On Dec 5, 2008, at 1:16 AM, PeterH wrote:
Perhaps zero cost for the hardware, but IBM will charge you one
hundred thousand dollars PER MONTH, or more, for the software
license.
I thought IBM was pushing Linux now?
I thought they're a
At 8:37 AM -0500 12/5/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
On 12/4/08, Dan wrote:
As for your clone argument... pt. The clone situation failed
because they offered machines that had the same performance and
were otherwise often better than Apple's.
I don't understand what you're saying.
Clones
On Dec 4, 2008, at 6:07 PM, James E. Therrault wrote:
I have worked with IBM as a contractor and generally this company
was a
large inflexible monolith where the term innovation was virtually a
non entity.
For the manufacturing, integration and operations arms of the company,
yes,
Chuck writes,
Never heard of the 'mouse power button' = eject.
What works for me is 'mouse button' ONLY --- while booting. of course.
Yes, that's it -- while the G4 is powered down, hold down the mouse
button while simultaneously pushing the power button on the G4. The
machine will boot up,
On Dec 5, 2008, at 1:53 AM, dorayme wrote:
If it has solved the problem I am sort of wondering what could have
happened in general terms? I fire up a PC now and then and switch it
to VGA. The Mac runs on the DVI input. I also experimented with a set
top box for TV on yet another input,
I did a quick and dirty install (basic) of 10.5.5, downloaded Rember and ran
it set to use all memory for 1 loop. All tests passed, so I guess I can
assume there isn't a memory issue?
Cheers,
Brian
On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 2:39 PM, dc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Chances of RAM acting up with
I installed the optional memtest, but can't find how to use it in the
documentation. What do I need to do?
Cheers,
Brian
On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 6:10 PM, Bruce Johnson
[EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
On Dec 5, 2008, at 9:40 AM, Brian Durant wrote:
I did a quick and dirty install (basic) of
My Reply follows quote. On 03/12/2008 19:34 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
At 2:23 pm + 12/4/08, Bruce Johnson wrote:
That was a bad, bad article. pressing 'h' does
nothing; to rest the
pram you must boot while simultaneously holding down
the command-
option-p-r keys, which always required me to
On Dec 5, 2008, at 11:08 AM, Brian Durant wrote:
I installed the optional memtest, but can't find how to use it in the
documentation. What do I need to do?
This forum posting talks about it:
http://www.macgurus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24022
Press x at the first AppleJack menu.
--
On Dec 5, 2008, at 7:33 AM, insightinmind wrote:
Suggestions for a DVD DL for my QS? Have Toast 6 Titanium ... then
just need the Disks ...
Pioneer DVR-116D?: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Pioneer/DVR116DBK/
I updated ALL my desktop G4s to DL burning via Pioneer DVR-109
through
Ken writes,
On older Macs that works. On my MDD (not really very
new, but...) the only power key is on the front of the
machine. Pointy nose or pencil is a viable tool!
OMG, what timing you should mention this! I have yet to zap the PRAM on
my G4 Quicksilver 867 (though I was discussing the
On Dec 5, 2008, at 3:43 PM, Yersinia wrote:
Now the real challenge -- hands full on the keyboard, body
twisted over to touch my nose to the power button on the Quicksilver
(when I won't be able to tell where my hands are without being able to
see, which I won't be able to do, and THEN
I am the lady who 10.3 on her Power G3 [EMAIL PROTECTED] and wanted to use
classic. The suggestions you gave me thankfully got rid of the panic
error and i installed 10.3 again. I still couldn't use 9 though. It
was wet,cold and snowy today so I decided to try from the other end.
9.1 would
My Reply follows quote. On 05/12/2008 11:04 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
At 10:20 AM -0800 12/5/2008, Ken wrote:
I may have this wrong, but I hold the Command, Option
and R down with my left hand. Then hit the R and power
with my right. :-P
On older Macs that works. On my MDD (not really
My Reply follows quote. On 05/12/2008 13:31 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
While having the power key on the keyboard certainly simplifies zapping
the PRAM it's not like you actually have to hold down Command-Option-P-R
while turning on the power. You only need to hit the COPR combo
before the
Len writes,
The good news is that you do not need to hold the power button for
the three chimes. You press it once, let go and then wait through
three chimes. Should be about 30 seconds of holding command option p-r.
The other contortionist option is to move your keyboard next to your
Mac
On Dec 5, 2008, at 1:21 AM, Clark Martin wrote:
Charles Davis wrote:
On Dec 4, 2008, at 2:44 PM, Yersinia wrote:
snip
If I have a deliberately unblessed OS 9 system folder, how is it
going
to be able to boot my Mac in OS 9 when I want it to? If the act of
choosing a system folder in
On Dec 5, 2008, at 1:58 AM, Kris Tilford wrote:
On Dec 4, 2008, at 11:24 PM, Charles Davis wrote:
deliberately unblessed' ? I've never heard of doing that for
any reason.
The OS9 installations are 'blessed' as a part of the installation
process. No special effort needed.
The
On Dec 5, 2008, at 1:20 PM, Ken wrote:
My Reply follows quote. On 03/12/2008 19:34 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
said:
At 2:23 pm + 12/4/08, Bruce Johnson wrote:
That was a bad, bad article. pressing 'h' does
nothing; to rest the
pram you must boot while simultaneously holding down
the
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