USB to serial??

2010-08-11 Thread John Carmonne
Hi All I have a G4 Cube and PM G4 MDD both boot OS9 and I use a program to communicate data to CNC machinery. The method was always via printer or modem ports on the pre G4 machines with those ports. So the G4's have USB and I need to transfer the files via Mac to a RS232C hub connected to 8

Re: Apple Remote control for a sawtooth?

2010-08-11 Thread Midnight rider
Well, As long as you have the full specs for RAM (2GB) and as long as you overclock an original 350-500Mhz to 533Mhz (I can personally send you the email myself!) and as long as you have at least a 128MB video card, youtube is sorta okay. When it comes to DVD or blu-ray movies, my Sawtooth is the

Re: Apple Remote control for a sawtooth?

2010-08-11 Thread Midnight rider
How to edit and store the NVRAMRC for 133MHz bus (1) Boot by holding down Cmd + Opt + O + F keys to enter the OpenFirmware terminal. (2) Enter the NVRAMRC editor. (return shows you should type return key) nvedit return (3) Type following script exactly (including spaces). / select-dev

Re: USB to serial??

2010-08-11 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Aug 11, 2010, at 5:52 AM, John Carmonne wrote: Hi All I have a G4 Cube and PM G4 MDD both boot OS9 and I use a program to communicate data to CNC machinery. The method was always via printer or modem ports on the pre G4 machines with those ports. So the G4's have USB and I need to

Re: USB to serial??

2010-08-11 Thread Alex Smith (K4RNT)
I've acquired industrial grade EdgePort USB-serial adapters for quite cheap off eBay, and provide full RS-232C compliant interfaces. Search eBay for edgeport. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 10:39, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Aug 11, 2010, at 5:52 AM, John Carmonne wrote: Hi

Re: USB to serial??

2010-08-11 Thread John Carmonne
On Aug 11, 8:46 am, Alex Smith (K4RNT) shadowhun...@gmail.com wrote: I've acquired industrial grade EdgePort USB-serial adapters for quite cheap off eBay, and provide full RS-232C compliant interfaces. Search eBay for edgeport. Do you use these with OS 9? -- You received this message

Re: USB to serial??

2010-08-11 Thread Alex Smith (K4RNT)
I stand corrected - they don't have any plans on supporting Mac, however I thought since OS X is based upon BSD it would have support. My mistake. On Wed, Aug 11, 2010 at 11:27, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Aug 11, 8:46 am, Alex Smith (K4RNT) shadowhun...@gmail.com wrote: I've

Re: USB to serial??

2010-08-11 Thread admin
Back when USB was first introduced and serial ports nom longer included companies came out with Serial to USB adapters. Should still be around. I remember needing an ethernet interface to make something like a laser printer still work, but I don't think you will be overloading the

Re: Do G5s sleep?

2010-08-11 Thread Dan
At 2:24 PM -0700 8/10/2010, DLC wrote: G5 (1.8GHz, DP) OS is 10.5.8 The G5 does not sleep; when I manually put it to sleep, it goes through the motions to the point of shitting down the monitor projection, then immediately wakes up again. Disconnect all external peripherals then try

Re: USB to serial??

2010-08-11 Thread Doug McNutt
At 05:52 -0700 8/11/10, John Carmonne wrote: I have a G4 Cube and PM G4 MDD both boot OS9 and I use a program to communicate data to CNC machinery. The method was always via printer or modem ports on the pre G4 machines with those ports. So the G4's have USB and I need to transfer the files via

G4 Quicksilver 933 Audio Issue/Question

2010-08-11 Thread somewhitechick
Hi, all. I read this discussion group all the time but this is my first post. Not sure what my problem is -- audio control or internal speaker. OR could it be some sort of setting issue? I have no sound(s) whatsoever coming from internal speaker. No alert sounds. No boot up chime. No music. I

RE: USB to serial??

2010-08-11 Thread Dennis Myhand
John: I have used the following device with some success. Sabrent SBT-USC1M USB to Serial (9-pin) DB-9 RS-232 Adapter Cable. I ordered mine from directron.com out of Houston, TX, but that is because I am only about 100 miles away. HTH, Dennis in Edna, TX -Original Message- From:

Re: Digital Audio doesn't recognize Sonnet ST / processor temperature

2010-08-11 Thread Geke
Thanks, will do! On 9 Aug., 23:22, dc dbc...@verizon.net wrote: On Aug 9, 3:09 pm, Geke gevangaste...@googlemail.com wrote: From a search on the web, I get the impression that most G4 processors don't have a temperature sensor, so I'll have to live with that. But I found that thermal

Recommended bootable external Firewire drives for G4 MDD Dual-1Gb

2010-08-11 Thread artemis
I have a G4 MDD Dual-1Gb, running 10.4.11. In 8 years it's never EVER missed a beat and continues to be my faithful workhorse for graphic arts and music recording. However, for my two original internal 80Gb drives it's obviously just a matter of time before they fall over. So, in order to

Re: Recommended bootable external Firewire drives for G4 MDD Dual-1Gb

2010-08-11 Thread John Carmonne
On Aug 11, 2010, at 4:15 PM, artemis wrote: I have a G4 MDD Dual-1Gb, running 10.4.11. In 8 years it's never EVER missed a beat and continues to be my faithful workhorse for graphic arts and music recording. However, for my two original internal 80Gb drives it's obviously just a matter of

Re: Safari crashing

2010-08-11 Thread Paul Stamsen
Previously, at 2:09 pm -0400 7/17/10, Dan wrote: At 2:35 PM -0700 7/16/2010, Bruce Johnson wrote: You appear to be running both SafariBlock and ClicktoFlash? Turn off or uninstall SafariBlock. SafariBlock and ClickToFlash work well with each other. SafariBlock clobbers by URL string.

Re: Safari crashing

2010-08-11 Thread Stephen Conrad
On Sat, Jul 17, 2010 at 1:02 PM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 3:43 PM -0500 7/16/2010, Stephen Conrad wrote: Mac OS X Version 10.4.11 (Build 8S165) Mac? Memory? Free space on your HD? etc... Comeon, you know the drill. Quicksilver 1.5 GB Over 100 GB (usually in the 103 GB range)