Re: What Mac to buy - and from where?

2013-10-07 Thread Illirik Smirnov
. Illirik Smirnov Head of Congressional Debate -- Enloe High School Debate Team Board Member, Enloe Gay/Straight Alliance Quiz Bowl A Team On Mon, Oct 7, 2013 at 9:18 AM, Dale Hoffman dh...@margnat.com wrote: Bob, The MacPro 1,1 is stuck at OS 10.6.8. I'd try for something with more upgrade

Re: upgrade eMac

2013-06-23 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Use tenfourfox for your browser under 10.3.9. It is much better than Safari on PPC systems. On Jun 23, 2013 1:55 PM, Gene Henley mhenl...@verizon.net wrote: Bruce, I did download the upgrade. It went in flawlessly. I saw a note that suggested upgrading Java,which I did. ( To stop Safari from

Re: Upgrade to what

2013-06-21 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I mean, it's not as if the Apple commandos will break down your door if you violate the EULA. As for what to upgrade to, be on the lookout for Mac Pro 1,1s (from 2006). The dual-dual models are still quite fast, and you can upgrade to dual-quads for about $100 in eBay CPUs. Craigslist turns these

Re: Replacement Reader

2013-05-24 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Why aren't you using TenFourFox? On May 23, 2013 8:53 PM, les simo les.sim...@aol.com wrote: Hi, I follow numerous blogs and am looking for a suitable replacement for the destined for demise Google Reader. Feedly seems to be the hot favorite, but does not work for me. It displays a message

Re: Max RAM for a G5?

2013-03-21 Thread Illirik Smirnov
4GB DDR sticks do not exist. Sorry to bust your bubble :/ Even 2GB sticks are hard to find and expensive; so expensive that it is probably more cost effective to just buy a new mac. -- -- Illirik Smirnov Enloe High School Debate Congress Student Coach Quiz Bowl A Team On Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Re: G5 Graphics Card

2013-01-17 Thread Illirik Smirnov
It is not going to work unflashed, and I don't think a flash exists. Sorry :( The cards are cheap, though. -- -- Illirik Smirnov On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 6:25 PM, Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.comwrote: Do any of you know if a NVidia GeForce 7300GT video from a MacIntel Mac Pro tower

Re: Selling software?

2012-08-21 Thread Illirik Smirnov
appreciate album covers more. Then, of course, there is something to be said about the experience and act of playing the record. Although I've filled up a 64GB Zune with VBR MP3s (I have every music) and am considering getting a 160GB iPod Classic... -- -- Illirik Smirnov Am I a fossil of the pre

Re: iTunes G3 radio playlist servers?

2012-08-18 Thread Illirik Smirnov
not sure how syncing works on Mac with em, though. -- -- Illirik Smirnov On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 5:51 PM, Martin N marti...@bluebottle.com wrote: Lo, At 16:56 13/08/2012, you wrote: Other than that, I really like the Samsung Galaxy players and some of the newer Sandisks for music, esp

G4 Mac Mini HTPC Use

2012-08-13 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Do they make good ones? Can I install, say, XBMC or Mythbuntu on a PPC Mac? Do they play 1080p video well? -- -- Illirik Smirnov -- 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

Re: G5 fans racing

2012-08-13 Thread Illirik Smirnov
-- -- Illirik Smirnov This is a very, very common issue. Most of the time, its some PMU thing, but occasionally, it's faulty temperature readings. The low 40s C are acceptable processor temperatures; the 47C memory is strange but within reason. A DP of mine developed this issue, except the fan

Re: G4 Mac Mini HTPC Use

2012-08-13 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Super. I'm still using a Phenom II X6 desktop for HTPC duty, but using 400W is not fun for 3, 4 hours a day. Although I can play Crysis on my TV, I want something a bit more economical. An early Intel mini? -- -- Illirik Smirnov On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 11:16 AM, Cameron Kaiser spec

Re: iTunes G3 radio playlist servers?

2012-08-13 Thread Illirik Smirnov
. -- -- Illirik Smirnov -- 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

Re: G4 Mac Mini HTPC Use

2012-08-13 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I was looking into using the 07 model. Is Front Row passable or should I install Mythbuntu or XBMC? -- -- Illirik Smirnov On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 12:36 PM, Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.com wrote: Super. I'm still using a Phenom II X6 desktop for HTPC duty, but using 400W is not fun for 3

Re: G4 Mac Mini HTPC Use

2012-08-13 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Thanks. I'll probably just wind up building a PC HTPC because I want to be able to rip Blu-rays, but I could always use a G4 for my tiny bedroom TV. -- -- Illirik Smirnov On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 1:36 PM, Cameron Kaiser spec...@floodgap.com wrote: I was looking into using the 07 model. Is Front

Fastest way to run OS9 apps?

2012-08-13 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Which would be faster: A maxed-out G4 running OS9, or A maxed-out G5 running an OS9 app through Classic? -- -- Illirik Smirnov -- 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

Re: Music stream capture app?

2012-08-09 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Yeah, but the F-22 goes faster. Therefore, it's better. QED. Audactiy isn't all *that* hard to use. Is it iMovie or something? No. But if you read a few man pages, things aren't that bad. -- -- Illirik Smirnov I think that the op is looking for a pencil sharpener level of audio capture

Re: Music stream capture app?

2012-08-09 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I second this. It's good software, but it isn't open-source and doesn't really do all that much. It also costs $10 for recordings over ten minutes. -- -- Illirik Smirnov On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 10:06 AM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: Piezo : http://www.`.com/piezo/ http

Quad G5 power consumption

2012-07-30 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Does anyone have any figures as to peak quad G5 power consumption? The University has six spares and I think I wanna make a Beowulf cluster for kicks. -- -- Illirik Smirnov -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: [G3-5]Re: Mac OS X Server 1.2v3 on unsupported Power Macs, specifically: the Cube

2012-07-29 Thread Illirik Smirnov
without spaces and stacks, like me), but 10.5 is kinda silly. It'll be like your 6100 (although stick a Sonnet G4 in it and see what happens with OSX; I'd love to see someone try and put 10.5 on it). Will it work? Yes. Well enough to do it for any reason besides because I can? No. Illirik Smirnov

Re: [G3-5]Re: Mac OS X Server 1.2v3 on unsupported Power Macs, specifically: the Cube

2012-07-27 Thread Illirik Smirnov
ibook on 10.3), writing this email in gmail. Glad I have an MBA in the mail... -- -- Illirik Smirnov On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 5:10 AM, MaGioZal magio...@gmail.com wrote: On 7/22/12 6:02 AM, Kris Tilford at ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: On Jul 22, 2012, at 3:15 AM, MaGioZal wrote: Can

Re: Updates for Mac OS X?

2012-07-11 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Shouldn't 10.4 run on a Cube? I'm certain that software update has those. -- -- Illirik Smirnov On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 1:21 PM, Kyle Hansen pi...@speakeasy.net wrote: That is pretty normal. Mac OS 10.2 was released almost exactly one DECADE ago. The Software Update servers usually only

Re: Optical Drive

2012-05-25 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Well, I can't remember the last time I opened the thing, but I went to try, and mine does the same thing. Huh. -- -- Illirik Smirnov On Mon, May 21, 2012 at 4:17 PM, Alex Sciortino zeosr...@gmail.com wrote: I have a powermac G5. The drive door does not slide down to let the tray come out

Re: PM G5: When booting the DVD drive opens up

2012-03-19 Thread Illirik Smirnov
My DPs do this sometimes. It has always been a heat on boot issue, and usually occurs when there is excessive heat prior to cooling system engagement (hot summer days here in Raleigh can do this). When the coolant comes on heat is fine. Try putting it in a better-ventelated place. -- -- Illirik

Oil Cooling

2012-03-14 Thread Illirik Smirnov
working optimally? -- -- Illirik Smirnov Chaotic Neutral since 1997 A Charisma of 28 will seduce the dragon on a 14 or higher... 20? Oh well, I suppose you get the treasure. They see me rollin, they hatin; patrollin, tryin to catch me rollin nat one Ron Paul // Jello Biafra 2012: For A Better America

Re: Oil Cooling

2012-03-14 Thread Illirik Smirnov
No, TBH here is an actual video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtufuXLvOok . I'm not trolling. -- -- Illirik Smirnov Chaotic Neutral since 1997 A Charisma of 28 will seduce the dragon on a 14 or higher... 20? Oh well, I suppose you get the treasure. They see me rollin, they hatin; patrollin

Re: Buying a G5

2012-02-19 Thread Illirik Smirnov
difficult). -- -- Illirik Smirnov Chaotic Neutral since 1997 A Charisma of 28 will seduce the dragon on a 14 or higher... 20? Oh well, I suppose you get the treasure. They see me rollin, they hatin; patrollin, tryin to catch me rollin nat one Ron Paul // Jello Biafra 2012: For A Better America= Proud

Re: Buying a G5

2012-02-18 Thread Illirik Smirnov
As an owner of many Delphi G5s, they're pretty much fine if you can smell burning before they set your house on fire. All jest aside, its OK. -- -- Illirik Smirnov Chaotic Neutral since 1997 A Charisma of 28 will seduce the dragon on a 14 or higher... 20? Oh well, I suppose you get the treasure

Re: Buying a G5

2012-02-18 Thread Illirik Smirnov
from the first gen is easily triple that, with no more than 50% increase in performance (most of which is due to DDR2 RAM) -- -- Illirik Smirnov Chaotic Neutral since 1997 A Charisma of 28 will seduce the dragon on a 14 or higher... 20? Oh well, I suppose you get the treasure. They see me rollin

Re: G5 quad

2012-01-16 Thread Illirik Smirnov
quads more and more, this becomes less and less by modern technology standards). -- -- Illirik Smirnov On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 2:58 PM, Jack Countryman jcoun...@mac.com wrote: If you can go look at it in person, as opposed to buying blind over the net, I'd look very carefully at the liquid

Re: Old Mac monitor?

2012-01-06 Thread Illirik Smirnov
The Mac IIsi was a pizza-box desktop... (It has a little bit of special meaning because it was my first computer growing up) -- -- Illirik Smirnov Chaotic Neutral since 1997 A Charisma of 28 will seduce the dragon on a 14 or higher... 20? Oh well, I suppose you get the treasure. They see me

Re: 23 HD Cinema display pink smudges

2011-12-26 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Gorilla glass is something like $20 for enough to cover a 3-4 screen (as I recall when reading about the amount of money Microsoft lost on the Zune HDs, of which I am a proud owner), so it would be infinite money for an iMac. It's tempered. Illirik Smirnov if (elvis != 0xDEAD){ throw e;) Ron

Re: Reasons to upgraded from 10.4.11 to 10.5.8

2011-12-24 Thread Illirik Smirnov
. Illirik Smirnov if (elvis != 0xDEAD){ throw e;) Ron Paul // Jello Biafra 2012: For A Better America Proud member of the Enloe HS Debate Team: At Least Someone Placed Proudly Chaotic Neutral since 1997 On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 5:19 PM, Valter Prahlad valter.prah...@fastwebnet.it wrote: Il giorno

Re: bots

2011-12-23 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Also, I enjoy throttling down my network bandwidth to kill everything that uses the network that you launched, and throttle the bandwidth down to something tiny (say 20kbits/s) and checking how the background CPU usage changes. If it falls severely, then you may have a bot. Illirik Smirnov

Re: hd

2011-11-27 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Well, SDDs are now price competitive a bit sooner than we'd like. Illirik Smirnov He's a phreak on a leash- 3-time winner: Keynesian beauty contest Proud member of the Enloe HS Debate Team: At Least Someone Placed Proudly Chaotic Neutral since 1997 PGP doesn't work as well as you think it does

Re: hd

2011-11-27 Thread Illirik Smirnov
although the bare drives are something like 2008 prices Illirik Smirnov He's a phreak on a leash- 3-time winner: Keynesian beauty contest Proud member of the Enloe HS Debate Team: At Least Someone Placed Proudly Chaotic Neutral since 1997 PGP doesn't work as well as you think it does. If you would

Re: TenFourFox

2011-10-03 Thread Illirik Smirnov
like that) to true 5) Restart TFF I like 3 the best. Don't you? Fair disclaimer: Flash 10.1 doesn't work on some sites and has security holes in it; proceed at own risk. With endless love, Illirik Smirnov (3nk1) Chaotic Neutral since 1997 PGP doesn't work as well as you think it does. If you would

Re: TenFourFox

2011-10-03 Thread Illirik Smirnov
, MacTubes is ridiculously slow. For instance, my PBG4 1.5GHz w/ 2GB RAM plays 240p video fine in TFF even with other things running (although 360p barely runs) whereas mactubes stutters. Illirik Smirnov Chaotic Neutral since 1997 PGP doesn't work as well as you think it does. If you would use

Re: Car computer

2011-06-09 Thread Illirik Smirnov
hit me and the screen and iBook were ruined. Illirik Smirnov On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 8:05 PM, john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On May 20, 5:10 pm, Brian hellcat...@gmail.com wrote: My Google-fu must not be as strong as yours, as I haven't found any yet

Re: G4 MDD ATX mods

2011-02-20 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Newegg too. The thing is that I really wouldn't dump TOO much cash into G4s, but if the kit's $30 and I owned G4s that needed them, I'd probably buy them. Good luck! Illirik Smirnov Messages are mostly sent GPG signed! Learn more about it by googling GPG. The ugly text is used to make sure

Re: Hard drive failing!

2011-02-01 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Hitachi seems to be doing very well. I have a 1TB drive in my Quad G5 that works fantastically, with 64MB! cache. Paid $129ish for it last year; got it from a local parts store. Better than the old IBM DeathStars they inherited. Either way, I'd take 1TB/64M/7200 over 2TB/32M/7200. Most important

Re: Dual G5 Dilemma

2011-02-01 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I'd trade a stock card for a flashed one! My dual needs a new one for UT2004... The G5 is still a great piece of hardware and it is not unwise to keep it in spite of its few issues. On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 11:18 AM, imrazor evol...@gmail.com wrote: On Jan 27, 6:24 am, dc dbc...@verizon.net

Re: Fwd: my mac don´t have correct display image

2011-02-01 Thread Illirik Smirnov
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 -- Illirik Smirnov Messages are mostly sent GPG signed! Learn more about

Re: Unstable PowerMac G4

2011-01-30 Thread Illirik Smirnov
On 1/30/2011 7:46 PM, Deaner Lawless Jr. wrote: Hi All, Setup: PM G4 1.25gH, Model M8570, 80GB HD, 1 GB RAM, either a Nividia Geforce4 Ti or a ATI Radeon 9000 Pro both have 128 MB of VRAM, OS 10.4.11, Geekbench result 771-785. Very clean cabinet in and out. No signs of damage in or out.

Re: How much do you think this Quicksilver is worth?

2010-11-24 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I'd say $200, for people who want fastest OS9 support. Mainly for the SATA. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 12:26 PM, Jeffrey Engle macgu...@gmail.com wrote: On Nov 24, 2010, at 9:11 AM, Alex wrote: I have a

Re: How should a family of five share one computer?

2010-11-21 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Sounds good. Those G4 duals are fantastic little computers, and she probably would love it. Those middle school age kids would love a computer. Myself being an HS student, I couldn't imagine getting through 8th and 9th GD without my trusty Wallstreet. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC,

Re: G5 Dual processors not bad?

2010-11-14 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Off topic, but I filled my coolant system with this oil that doesn't harm the components inside. So that when it leaks twice a year the cleanup is easy. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 11:15 AM, ah...clem

Re: G5 Dual processors not bad?

2010-11-14 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I'm not sure. I got it off of a friend who had some because of his computer that is literally filled with this oil. http://www.flixxy.com/mineral-oil-cooled-computer.htm Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 5:38 PM, Andy

Re: Which used Mac to buy?

2010-11-13 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Whats so bad? Cleaning up the Mountain Dew is FUN! Get a used C2D Mac Mini. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 2:52 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Nov 13, 2010, at 11:33 AM, Tom wrote: After several years

Re: IS the world about to change ?

2010-10-22 Thread Illirik Smirnov
This is the reason that I really don't care about new Apple products. I use what I use, and when something of mine breaks I look for the thing that does what it used to do in the nicest, cheapest, and fastest way possible. New apple products don't do things that my old Apple (and other

Re: Over clocking G4

2010-10-12 Thread Illirik Smirnov
400MHz would be a Yikes! model. PCI GFX, AGP GFX, or Gigabit Ethernet is unknown. What kind of graphics and what kind of ethernet does it have? Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Tue, Oct 12, 2010 at 12:02 PM, Alex kab...@gmail.com wrote: Which

MIDI

2010-10-06 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Simple question: Do any powermacs* that are capable of running Audacity*have MIDI ports? I would splurge and get $10 for a connector for my G5, but I have access to pretty much every model of PMac if I ask nicely enough. Sent from a 100% Microsoft Free computer. The computer running this has no

Re: Writing on the wall...

2010-08-27 Thread Illirik Smirnov
We need a real webforum... I'd be glad to host one. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 2:20 AM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 7:24 AM -0700 8/27/2010, Ashgrove wrote: [FIrefox] just become unstable in all my Macs, G4s

Re: Writing on the wall...

2010-08-25 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Who uses Firefox? Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 9:31 AM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/08/25/technical.hurdles.impede.powerpc.support/ Firefox 4 will very

Re: Writing on the wall...

2010-08-25 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Oh. That could be a problem for you. You could always just use another browser, like Opera or Konqueror (I have a love/hate relationship with Safari. Don't ask.) Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Yersinia

Re: CCC image bootable?

2010-08-25 Thread Illirik Smirnov
http://tinyurl.com/2g646lf Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 1:35 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: Hi all I want to know before I take a chance here if a CCC image is bootable I see the option as a read only

Re: latest mac mini for 10.4.11

2010-08-24 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 1:43 PM, Dan Palka turboda...@gmail.com wrote: On Aug 23, 2010, at 9:52 PM, Illirik Smirnov wrote: I like my G5 tower more than my computer lab's Mac Minis. That exact G5 is far

Re: latest mac mini for 10.4.11

2010-08-23 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I like my G5 tower more than my computer lab's Mac Minis. It is faster, has more RAM and hard disk space, runs PPC apps natively, resulting in huge speed boosts, is more servicable, can use VGA and ADC monitors natively with the right video card(s), more reliable, uses slightly more standard and

Re: a tale of G5 towers, a question

2010-08-20 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I just use this card from an old G4 that lets me use a PATA drive. I suppose someone was on the hunt for an SATA cable and before you got the computer took it. They can be significantly hidden, bu if you can't find them I suppose its time for cable hunting. Sent from a computer running either the

Re: USB plug case sparks

2010-08-17 Thread Illirik Smirnov
You may have a coolant leak that conducts electricity from the PSU to your USB device. Just an insane thought, but it happened to me. Has the computer had any wierd operation? Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Jonas

Re: Xserve q

2010-08-03 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I used to own a G4 Xserve (which I traded for a G5 PMac) and I used it as a regular desktop computer. Actually my PPC Macs are the only Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 2:27 AM, TVirkkala multi...@wirkman.com wrote: Hi,

Re: OS 9 Apps on G5

2010-08-03 Thread Illirik Smirnov
It can't boot to OS9, though. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Mon, Aug 2, 2010 at 5:32 PM, Ted Treen ted.tr...@btinternet.com wrote: Les wrote: Hi, I just received a PowerPC G5 1.8 DP desktop tower running OS X 10.4.11. I would like to

Re: Swapping Out a G5 case

2010-08-01 Thread Illirik Smirnov
architecture. On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 2:33 PM, Eric Herbert goo...@hillcotechnology.comwrote: On Jul 30, 2010, at 9:14 AM, Illirik Smirnov wrote: I fit an IDE controller in a PMac G5. By attaching an external PC power supply, I managed to get an additional 40GB of space :P. Mine only has

Re: Swapping Out a G5 case

2010-08-01 Thread Illirik Smirnov
the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 8:37 AM, Illirik Smirnov illir...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, I realized that it was my favourite online server that had the issues. I can play offline extremely well (my 19 wide LCD's native res, 1200 x 800 I think) but online

Re: Swapping Out a G5 case

2010-07-30 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I fit an IDE controller in a PMac G5. By attaching an external PC power supply, I managed to get an additional 40GB of space :P. Mine only has a 9800 XT pro, and I desperately want an upgrade so that I can play UT2004 online without lag. On some maps on the server I frequent, it can

Re: PowerMac G5 Performance

2010-07-26 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I own a dual G5 and it is an amazing machine. I bought mine for just upwards of $150 plus $50 for a terabyte hard disk from a surplus. I'd say go for it over a mac pro. The only upside of the mac pro is that it is an Intel mac. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC

Re: Power Mac G5 – to buy or not to buy?

2010-07-25 Thread Illirik Smirnov
The quad is the best machine reliability wise as it has the good liquid cooling system. Try and get one with a 6800 Ultra video card. I have a quad 2.5 and a dual 2.5, and the quad is much, much faster. The quad will beat out a mac mini speed wise. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC,

Re: ventrilo and g5 tower

2010-07-19 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I use vent for other purposes, and my line in doesnt work. Dunno why. DP 2.5 Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 3:05 PM, flags macso...@brightok.net wrote: does anyone use venrilo with world of warcraft on a G5 tower? I'm

Re: Cube vs TiBook reliablity

2010-07-11 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I have a lot of problems with FW on my Cubes. I just gave up a long time ago. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Sun, Jul 11, 2010 at 2:06 PM, Dennis Myhand dmyh...@suddenlink.netwrote: John Carmonne wrote: On Jul 11, 2010, at 9:57 AM, Kris

Re: Hoover effect? (was iMac Weapon)

2010-07-10 Thread Illirik Smirnov
G5 iMacs are grand fun. See how far you can shoot disks, and customize your disks for better preformance. Challenge your friends. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 4:35 AM, Jack Countryman jcoun...@mac.com wrote: Here I

Re: Dual is dual is dual?

2010-07-10 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Nope. 2.5GHz single core dual processor and 2.7GHz single core dual processor have liquid cooling systems. Also, the later models use more power, so theres a beefier PSU. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 8:29 PM, Jeffrey

Re: Netflix

2010-07-04 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Because everyone knows how awesome proprietary codecs are! If you want to stream Netflix cheaply, you can buy a PS3 for $300 and send it right to your TV, but as for Mac, I don't know what kind of support there is. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture.

Re: Hello ! !

2010-07-03 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Java has good support for PPC. Just download the latest version from sun.com . The Quad G5 is a very fast machine, and should be able to run any Java app. It is a bit faster than the current Macbooks, so it should do just fine. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC

Re: iMac G5 Overheating

2010-07-02 Thread Illirik Smirnov
What Mike said. Let it run overnight, and if it shuts off at 185 you might have a problem. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Mike Linnett mike.dogho...@googlemail.comwrote: Could just be the spotlight indexing

Re: Will it work on a MDD?

2010-07-02 Thread Illirik Smirnov
I think the ADVC-300 worked on my old 1.5GHz PB G4, but I don't know if the dual models would work. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Fri, Jul 2, 2010 at 12:33 AM, Bill Connelly billycarm...@verizon.netwrote: To solve the VHS to DVD task, I

Re: Old Mac OSX

2010-06-30 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Try installing the Public Beta and then upgrading to 10.0. This worked for me on a non-clone with a Sonnet G3. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 4:44 PM, JOHN CARMONNE carmo...@aol.com wrote: Hi All I have a Mac Clone

POOCH Clustering Question

2010-06-30 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Dear G3-5 List: I know that the clustering app POOCH is free for up to four nodes. My question is: can I hook up four dual-processor G5s of differing speeds and RAM capacities (from 2.3GHz to 2.7GHz and from 1GB to 8GB) and have them run smoothly? Sent from a computer running either the SPARC,

Re: G5 iMac

2010-06-29 Thread Illirik Smirnov
If my CPU ran at 126F, I would not have to have THAT much cooling for it. Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 2:52 PM, JoeTaxpayer joetaxpaye...@gmail.comwrote: The inside of a Ford Taurus hits 140F easy in the midwest when

Re: Preparing my new G4 MDD 1.42GHz 'puter

2010-06-18 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Gratz on the 1.44! I've been looking for one in nice shape. 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. No joke, my 747-esque SPARCSTATION has a 2-inch thick styrofoam wall,

Re: What it's like to own an Apple product...

2010-06-17 Thread Illirik Smirnov
IBM OpenPower, anyone? Although its not really Steve's doing, it's still a new PowerPC computer... Sent from a computer running either the SPARC, Itanium, or PowerPC architecture. On Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 2:28 PM, James Chapel dragnero...@gmail.com wrote: At least Steve won't be demoing any new

Re: Apple Store closed for update

2010-06-15 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Mac Pro with NVidia GTX400 series? Illirik Smirnov On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 7:40 AM, Ted Treen ted.tr...@btinternet.com wrote: -- *From:* Wallace Adrian D'Alessio fluxstrin...@gmail.com *To:* g3-5-list@googlegroups.com *Sent:* Tuesday, 15 June, 2010 11:56:34

Re: stream movies? no-can-do!

2010-06-15 Thread Illirik Smirnov
How about using an earlier, less resource-intensive verison of OSX? Mebbe 10.3 will be faster than 10.5. Illirik Smirnov On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 4:52 PM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio fluxstrin...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 4:29 PM, Jeffrey Engle macgu...@gmail.com wrote: On Jun

Re: SATA PCI card for dual 800 quicksilver

2010-06-15 Thread Illirik Smirnov
That is *NOT* going to work. Illirik Smirnov On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:16 AM, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: On Jun 15, 2010, at 2:53 AM, mlsimm...@aol.com wrote: CompUSA lists a Masscool XWT-RC061 3 Port SATA PCI Card - 2 internal SATA, External SATA, 1.5Gbps Support for $20

Re: Improper Put Away? for USB Modem???

2010-06-15 Thread Illirik Smirnov
Yeah, I second Dan. It's hardware. Try what he said, and then try cleaning out your USB ports. Gunk can sometimes get in them and cause cycling. Use a Q-Tip. Illirik Smirnov On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 8:51 PM -0500 6/14/2010, James Therrault wrote

Re: New unibody Mac Mini (was Re: Apple Store closed for update)

2010-06-15 Thread Illirik Smirnov
There are no USB or eSATA or SD or any such ports on the front because they don't look as nice. Illirik Smirnov On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 12:39 PM, JOHN CARMONNE carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Jun 15, 2010, at 9:25 AM, John Martz wrote: On Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 11:43 AM, JOHN CARMONNE carmo

Re: Will PowerPC be forever obsolete?/ RICH Text

2010-06-13 Thread Illirik Smirnov
PPC as an architecture will never become obsolete. PPC computers will. Illirik Smirnov On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 2:22 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Jun 13, 2010, at 10:38 AM, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: List rules or no, after a decade it is nice to see rich

Memory compatibility with G5

2010-06-10 Thread Illirik Smirnov
again... what should I do? Illirik Smirnov -- 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