Re: iTunes store shenanigans SOLVED

2009-09-29 Thread William Boggs
Hi All, After several hours of frustration, it was a simple fix! iTunes 9.0.1 requires the newest Safari 4 whatever...the latest version. I don't use Safari so I didn't pay any attention to it. I opened Safari to check the version and noticed I had never accept cookies checked. Changing

Re: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread paseo1
If we are serious, let's form an investment grop and do it for ourselves! As not what can do for you,... Ask for stimulus $ and git-er-dun --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3,

Re: G4 Power PC freezes after about 5 or 6 minutes when playing video from internet

2009-09-29 Thread Max
Dan: The machine is a G4 PowerMac w/1.8 GHz Sonnet CPU w/2GB RAM) running OS 10.4.11. Browser is latest Safari version and web access is through a cable connection. I have 4 internal hard drives, but use the 40GB WDC WD400BB for most things because it seems the fastest. I don't think that

Re: G4 Power PC freezes after about 5 or 6 minutes when playing video from internet

2009-09-29 Thread Len Gerstel
On Sep 29, 2009, at 9:00 AM, Max wrote: On Sep 28, 9:56 am, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 8:26 AM -0400 9/28/2009, Tray Stephenson wrote: I've got a problem with my 1.8 GHZ G4 PowerPC (2 GB RAM) freezing up after displaying about 5 or 6 minutes of internet video (news broadcasts,

Re: G4 Power PC freezes after about 5 or 6 minutes when playing video from internet

2009-09-29 Thread Mike
Hi Tray, When you say it freezes, does it just stop responding, or does it bring up a mostly grey screen telling you to turn the computer off in a few different languages? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a

Re: Bounty Offered on Mac infections

2009-09-29 Thread Dan
Title: Re: Bounty Offered on Mac infections At 4:06 AM -0400 9/29/2009, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: This morning report will explain. http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=4451tag=nl.e550 Realize that that blog posting, and the dozen other articles, are rehashes of a rehashed story. This is

Re: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Sep 28, 2009, at 11:31 PM, spiceyweasel wrote: Am I asking too much, really? I think it would open a whole new stream of revenue for Apple and make a lot of die hard old Mac fans very happy. For a large number of reasons, not the least of which is that Apple is not a components

Re: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread shawn matthews
Am I serious? ..Why, I made the logo, didn't I? I hope to generate interest in the idea in Cupertinochiefly to avoid those mean Apple lawyers, but also to put it in the hands of the people who would be able to bring the product to market fastest. --- On Tue, 9/29/09, pas...@verizon.net

Re: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread Ricardo Sevilla
I agree with you on this. But the downside being the cost of assembly in my point of view. I would love to be able to run Snow Leopard on my G4 but at what cost...? I don't know about the rest of you, but I find my old trusty G4 tower and green, see-through iMac G3 to be more aesthetically

Re: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread Wallace Adrian D'Alessio
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 2:31 AM, spiceyweasel spiceywea...@yahoo.comwrote: I don't know about the rest of you, but I find my old trusty G4 tower and green, see-through iMac G3 to be more aesthetically pleasing than the newer, metallic offerings from Apple. Further, I am dismayed by the fact

Re: Bounty Offered on Mac infections

2009-09-29 Thread Wallace Adrian D'Alessio
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 4:06 AM -0400 9/29/2009, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: [*] Remember they just got done ranting about the fact that Apple shipped Snow Leopard with an old version of Flash. They're now trying to avoid that story so they

Re: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread James Therrault
Well, nothing Apple makes is manufactured in this country. The last samples that were IIRC were G4 desktops. In order to be competitive, components would have to come from overseas as well. If this effort gathers steam, it will be in the spotlight of Apple's legal beagles where they have a

RE: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread Kirk Morrison
Gee I use my G4 for serious stuff and a Quadra for play does that count as Mac Retro? Kirk He who has honor need not fear death. Eva Marie LeGrand Morrison 5/24/1958-6/26/2008 My beloved wife, and my best friend, I miss you From: jetas...@netzero.com Subject: Re: Mac

RE: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread Doug McNutt
At 15:55 -0400 9/29/09, Kirk Morrison wrote: Gee I use my G4 for serious stuff and a Quadra for play does that count as Mac Retro? My SE/30 file server sits on top of a Mac II case with everything but its power supply removed. Instead of a Mac II motherboard there are three SCSI disks that

Re: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread Wallace Adrian D'Alessio
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 3:06 PM, James Therrault jetas...@netzero.comwrote: OTOH, I would love to see Apple create a midrange desktop but I certainly will not hold my breath waiting. Regarding plastic retro, I detest nearly everything plastic! JT We gave that subject a thorough wringing

RE: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread shawn matthews
My decades start on the 8's. Got 9 more years before I hit my 5th. Welcome to the Retrolution! --- On Tue, 9/29/09, Doug McNutt dougl...@macnauchtan.com wrote: From: Doug McNutt dougl...@macnauchtan.com Subject: RE: Mac Retro Anyone? To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, September 29,

Re: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread shawn matthews
That's why you have to stop beating a dead horse and join the Retrolution. If nothing else, Apple might get weary enough of us to placate us with said mid-level offering. --- On Tue, 9/29/09, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio fluxstrin...@gmail.com wrote: From: Wallace Adrian D'Alessio

Re: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread Wallace Adrian D'Alessio
On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 8:43 PM, shawn matthews spiceywea...@yahoo.comwrote: That's why you have to stop beating a dead horse and join the Retrolution. If nothing else, Apple might get weary enough of us to placate us with said mid-level offering. -- __

Re: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread shawn matthews
So, I take it you'll join the Retrolution? Sign up to follow the blog and lay down your specs while you're there. If we can show Apple enough  people are interested in this, we may achieve our goal. I'm with you. When it comes to computers, I like to turn Pintos into Cobras and Vegas into

Re: Mac Retro Anyone?

2009-09-29 Thread Doug McNutt
At 20:11 -0600 9/29/09, nestamicky wrote: On 09-09-29 04:22 PM, Doug McNutt wrote: My G4 sawtooth is limited to OS 10.3.9 so it can share files. Sigh. What do you mean by this. Mine goes to 10.4.11 is this why I can't get it to see my Linux box? No. My G4 talks to Ubuntu just fine but there