Re: Jump-Starting a Dead G5

2011-06-09 Thread John Carmonne
On Jun 9, 2011, at 8:42 AM, dc wrote: A G5 (DP 2 GHz) purchased from the LEM swap list a few weeks ago worked quite well for a while, the only issue was the front USB port didn't work. A few days ago it just stopped powering up. The front power button gets me nothing, no chime, no LEDs,

Re: Power Mac G4 (AGP graphics)?

2011-06-09 Thread Brielle Bruns
On 6/8/11 1:28 PM, John Callahan wrote: Thanks. It's fixed. It was the screen saver. Turned it of and--- voila---, works like a charm. This used to be a major problem on the Windows side of things in the 95/98 days from my own experiences. Alot of it had to do with either crappy video

Re: Jump-Starting a Dead G5

2011-06-09 Thread Dan
At 8:42 AM -0700 6/9/2011, dc wrote: A G5 (DP 2 GHz) purchased from the LEM swap list a few weeks ago worked quite well for a while, the only issue was the front USB port didn't work. A few days ago it just stopped powering up. The front power button gets me nothing, no chime, no LEDs, nothing.

Switching wireless networks

2011-06-09 Thread nestwasright
For the longest time, the wireless network connects automagically with network A. But recently after connecting to network B, it won't automagically connect to Network A any more, but does network B. Network A is WPA and network B is WPA2 Enterprise. When on network A, I've gone to network

Re: Switching wireless networks

2011-06-09 Thread Jeffrey Engle
I believe that the default is the last network you joined. So if you simply join network A again, that will fix the problem unless i'm mistaken. Jeff On Jun 9, 2011, at 2:25 PM, nestwasright wrote: For the longest time, the wireless network connects automagically with network A. But

Re: Switching wireless networks

2011-06-09 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jun 9, 2011, at 2:25 PM, nestwasright wrote: For the longest time, the wireless network connects automagically with network A. But recently after connecting to network B, it won't automagically connect to Network A any more, but does network B. Network A is WPA and network B is WPA2

Re: Switching wireless networks

2011-06-09 Thread Jeffrey Engle
oops, i didn't see that part... I'm mistaken:-( Jeff On Jun 9, 2011, at 2:25 PM, nestwasright wrote: When on network A -- 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

Re: Switching wireless networks

2011-06-09 Thread nestwasright
On Jun 9, 3:36 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Jun 9, 2011, at 2:25 PM, nestwasright wrote: For the longest time, the wireless network connects automagically with network A. But recently after connecting to network B, it won't automagically connect to Network A

Re: Switching wireless networks

2011-06-09 Thread nestwasright
On Jun 9, 5:27 pm, nestwasright nestami...@gmail.com wrote: On Jun 9, 3:36 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Jun 9, 2011, at 2:25 PM, nestwasright wrote: For the longest time, the wireless network connects automagically with network A. But recently after

Re: Car computer

2011-06-09 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I did something similar once, albeit with an iBook G4 in a backpack. I cycle, and I installed a 7 LCD into my helmet that superimposed info like speed, time, distance, etc onto two webcams on top of my helmet, facing either direction. It looked ridiculous and worked for three weeks before a car

G5 wont boot

2011-06-09 Thread John Carmonne
I have a Dual PPC 2.7 G5 that wont boot any drive but it does run ASD the OF, but when I try to boot ASD OS test or any drive with option key no cigar just the Apple and no gear. ASD passes the calibration and OF but I can't get it to boot any drive DVD, internal or external even though they

refill a G5 LCS heat sink

2011-06-09 Thread John Carmonne
Has anyone on the list ever refilled a Panasonic model LCS heat sink on a PowerMac G5 Dual.? John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 USA Sent from my MBP -- 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

Re: Need to Print Thousands of Micro$oft doc scans, Ahhh

2011-06-09 Thread Jerry
strange, it used to be only the softies that relied on file name extensions to determine file type. Apple people had the resource fork and Unix people had /etc/magic . Anyway, you can write a nice script that would be a whole lot more robust, but the quick and dirty way would be to run this from

Re: help in SW ohio?

2011-06-09 Thread Baldassare Guzzo
Or how about an Apple Store? On May 26, 2011, at 9:29 AM, Al Poulin wrote: On May 26, 2:19 am, ah...clem boneheads...@gmail.com wrote: probably a long-shot, but here goes . . . my 60-something brother-in-law just switched from windows PC user to his first Mac, a QS933 running 10.5.6, and

Re: radeon 9800 pro

2011-06-09 Thread Baldassare Guzzo
Ok, now it makes more sense. I bought the card because it had ADC on it. I wrongly assumed that I could just tape the pins and go. Im using a 23 Apple Cinema display on my G4 QS 933 and needed the ADC for now. SO - a G5 ADC card will not fit in a G4 because the card and AGP slot was

Re: OpenDNS or Google Public DNS?

2011-06-09 Thread PowerPC Linux
I've been with OpenDNS for awhile and they have worked great plus I can filter as well.. I am a bit hesitant to give Google even more information on my browsing habits. Just my two cents. On Sun, May 29, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: Whoa. In a

Re: .a07 files ???

2011-06-09 Thread Jonas Lopez
Use MS Word, hold Option key down then click on File you will now see the words OPEN ANY FILE, select it and you can see what is in this part of the file. JML --- On Mon, 5/30/11, Alexander Gomes alexcomputersolut...@gmail.com wrote: From: Alexander Gomes alexcomputersolut...@gmail.com Subject:

Re: .a07 files ???

2011-06-09 Thread Alexander Gomes
You can try using 7zip. It normally can read any type of archive. If it does have some type of archive inside of it, the program can at least tell you if it's complete or not. -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs -

Re: Xserve advice?

2011-06-09 Thread Jerry
Xserve systems are *extremely* noisy. Why I am certain one would meet your technical needs, unless you have a way to physically locate the Xserve remotely, then extend the keyboard, mouse and video, I feel that you would be better served by purchasing either a G4 or G5 PowerMac tower. If you do

Re: Xserve advice?

2011-06-09 Thread Alexander Gomes
Yes, but if he is working with a blade server it won't be as loud. I have an IBM xseries 226 in my living room that I run all the time. It's very, very loud. I've had a blade server that was pretty quiet and wasn't to loud. From what I understand, the Xserve is rack mountable so it's smaller and

Re: Xserve advice?

2011-06-09 Thread Alexander Gomes
He said the intel models were out of the question for him so he wanted to know about the alternative. -- 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

normal running temps on G5 LCS?

2011-06-09 Thread John Carmonne
Can someone tell me what to expect for running temps on a G5 Dual 2.7 with both the Delphi and Panasonic liquid cooled heat-sinks. I have one of each and the Panasonic has a much larger radiator plus two pumps compared to the single pump Delphi. The temps are very close to the same between

Re: Need to Print Thousands of Micro$oft doc scans, Ahhh

2011-06-09 Thread Alex Barnes
The G4 could eat a higher clocked PIII for lunch. -- 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

Re: iSight Camera App

2011-06-09 Thread John Carmonne
On Jun 4, 2011, at 4:43 AM, Bill Connelly wrote: I have an iSight hooked up to my Digital Audio Dual 533, running under OS X 10.5.8. Are there any free apps for using the camera better than iGlasses at $9.95? Is the iSight camera being used to its full potential on my Dual 533 MHz

Kernal panics eSATA drive

2011-06-09 Thread John Carmonne
Last night I noticed one of my eSATA drives would unmount for seemingly no reason and after rebooting a few times all was ok till I started getting kernal panics. In checking the console I found a problem with drive 5,3 so after checking System Profiler I saw the PCI-E card but no driver. After

Re: What is the best OS for PowerMac G4 AGP Graphics?

2011-06-09 Thread Alex Barnes
10.4.11. You can take it to Leopard but you will need a CPU upgrade as it will be painfully slow. As for Linux have you heard of MintPPC? On Jun 5, 2011, at 9:37 AM, Daniel Attard wrote: I have an old Power Mac G4 and I was wondering what is the best Mac OS X version.I was also wondering which

Re: Beige G3 with 1GHz ZIF upgrade worth it?

2011-06-09 Thread Wayne Stewart
You should be able to find a 1.25 or possibly a dual 1.25 G4 MDD in the $40 - 100 area and unupgraded, it'll run circles around the most heavily upgraded G3 out there -- 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

Re: Beige G3 with 1GHz ZIF upgrade worth it?

2011-06-09 Thread Tanner Musyj
On 6/7/11, Valter Prahlad valter.prah...@fastwebnet.it wrote: Il giorno 7-06-2011 16:47, Tanner Musyj ha scritto: I'm wondering if i would be worth it to replace my currrent PowerMac G4 867Mhz with a G3 of some sort with a 1GHz processor upgrade. Don't think so. With a slight difference in

Re: Prey and Hidden tracking stolen Mac computers

2011-06-09 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jun 1, 2011, at 2:00 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: Prey and Hidden tracking stolen Mac computers What is to prevent the wipe of the hd and a new install to defeat these needed applications? Absolutely nothing. That said...criminals tend to be really stupid. Hollyweird has warped our senses

Re: G5 wont boot

2011-06-09 Thread Valter Prahlad
Il giorno 26-05-2011 8:22, John Carmonne ha scritto: I've been at this for two days moved RAM cleaned swapped processors so I think maybe the boot ROM chip on the MOBO?? Or, something on the ATA bus(es) went wrong: chip (unlikely), connectors, cables (more likely)...? Since everything looks

Re: Beige G3 with 1GHz ZIF upgrade worth it?

2011-06-09 Thread Tanner Musyj
It'll be a little tougher for me cause I'm from a small town and my parents don't appreciate driving to bigger cities for stuff. I was lucky to get my g4 from my schools Mac lab. That's why I'd be more keen on just ordering in a processor upgrade from online. Sent from my sister's iPhone On

Re: Beige G3 with 1GHz ZIF upgrade worth it?

2011-06-09 Thread Kris Tilford
On Jun 9, 2011, at 8:40 PM, Tanner Musyj wrote: That's why I'd be more keen on just ordering in a processor upgrade from online. Get the G4 ZIF CPU in the 400-600 MHz range IF you're going to proceed upgrading this old Beige. I'd strongly urge you to look at the PC hackintosh options

Re: Need to Print Thousands of Micro$oft doc scans, Ahhh

2011-06-09 Thread glen
- Original Message From: Jerry apple.mail.lis...@oryx.cc strange, it used to be only the softies that relied on file name extensions to determine file type. Apple people had the resource fork and Unix people had /etc/magic . Anyway, you can write a nice script that would

Re: Beige G3 with 1GHz ZIF upgrade worth it?

2011-06-09 Thread peterhaas
I'd strongly urge you to look at the PC hackintosh options because for the same price you can end up with an Intel Mac that's many orders of magnitude faster than ANY upgraded Beige. And, orders of magnitude more reliable, too. (Sent from an ASRock P55 Pro Hackintosh, with 8 GB of Corsair

Re: Beige G3 with 1GHz ZIF upgrade worth it?

2011-06-09 Thread Jonas Ulrich
Great idea Kris, you beat me to it. Definitely look into Hackintosh options. -Jonas -- 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

Re: Beige G3 with 1GHz ZIF upgrade worth it?

2011-06-09 Thread peterhaas
Great idea Kris, you beat me to it. Definitely look into Hackintosh options. There are MANY resources out there. Tonymacx86 supplies a lot of tools for 55-series and later machines, and some 45-series machines, too. The DSDTs for every one of the many mobos which I have personally hacked can