Re: Smurf startup issues

2010-04-05 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Apr 5, 2010, at 5:54 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote: Listers, My G3 BW will not boot up.unless I use Safe Mode. When I try to boot normally, I see a rectangular black box in the center of my monitor. The box appears pretty early in the start-up sequence. I have nothing connected

Re: Smurf

2010-03-30 Thread Kris Tilford
On Mar 30, 2010, at 1:16 PM, Lawrence David Eden wrote: Can a Smurf G3 be booted into Target Mode? No. I want to upgrade the OS to 10.4.11 but the Smurf does not have a DVD drive. Options: 1) Tiger CD Installer 4 disc set 2) Use XPostFacto helper disk to boot from external Firewire DVD

Re: Smurf

2010-03-30 Thread ThisOldMacSupport
Smurfs didn't have that functionality as far as I recall. Alternative would be to use an ext enclosure kit to attach it VIA firewire to another newer Mac that supports TD mode Example enclsure: http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5item=434681pid=_Froogleci_src=14110944ci_sku=808668

Re: Smurf

2009-09-09 Thread Michael J. Amato
enough already!! On Sep 8, 2009, at 7:03 PM, g...@gmx.net wrote: smurf,chief of the group! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

Re: Smurf

2009-09-08 Thread Len Gerstel
On Sep 7, 2009, at 11:13 PM, Ernest L. Gunerius wrote: At 7:43 PM -0400 9/7/2009, Len Gerstel wrote: On Sep 7, 2009, at 7:09 PM, dorayme wrote: How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, why some models were called smurfs? This is a good example of what we

Re: Smurf

2009-09-08 Thread Ernest L. Gunerius
On Sep 7, 2009, at 11:13 PM, Ernest L. Gunerius wrote: At 7:43 PM -0400 9/7/2009, Len Gerstel wrote: On Sep 7, 2009, at 7:09 PM, dorayme wrote: How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, why some models were called smurfs? This is a good example of what we need

Re: Smurf

2009-09-08 Thread Gorka Martinez Mezo
The smurfs (pitufos in Spanish) were very popular in the early 1980s Spain. When the PowerMac G3 BW appeared, it was quickly nicknamed pitufo as both were blue and white. The original iMac G3 was popularly known as cabezon (Big headed), while the fancy iMac G4 was known as Lamparita (desk

Re: Smurf

2009-09-08 Thread dorayme
Date: Tues, Sep 8 2009 4:52 am From: Len Gerstel ... Only one of those links even comes close to the explanation of Smurf, and that is the lowendmac that includes a picture of smurfs with no label saying that this is a smurf on the page. Others just say something to the effect of

Re: Smurf

2009-09-08 Thread glmm
On one page that came up on a reasonable search request, there were some smurfs with red in them! I think red hats or boots, I forget! That was an one off smurf,chief of the group! There were also black smurfs, born from standard stock smurfs. FWIW, Gorka Enviado desde mi BlackBerry® de

Re: Smurf

2009-09-07 Thread Jim Scott
On Sep 7, 2009, at 4:09 PM, dorayme wrote: How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, why some models were called smurfs? -- dorayme Well, let's see. Google smurf and the first hit you'll get says Smurfs were small blue people, and the images of them under the

Re: Smurf

2009-09-07 Thread Len Gerstel
On Sep 7, 2009, at 7:09 PM, dorayme wrote: How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, why some models were called smurfs? This is a good example of what we need to make sure we are teaching the next generation of students, how to search, combine ideas and what

Re: Smurf

2009-09-07 Thread Dan
At 7:43 PM -0400 9/7/2009, Len Gerstel wrote: On Sep 7, 2009, at 7:09 PM, dorayme wrote: How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, why some models were called smurfs? This is a good example of what we need to make sure we are teaching the next generation of

Re: Smurf

2009-09-07 Thread Ernest L. Gunerius
At 7:43 PM -0400 9/7/2009, Len Gerstel wrote: On Sep 7, 2009, at 7:09 PM, dorayme wrote: How do you find out on Google, if you don't have inside knowledge, why some models were called smurfs? This is a good example of what we need to make sure we are teaching the next generation of

Re: Smurf won't let me install Tiger updates

2009-06-24 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jun 24, 2009, at 11:40 AM, tonycd wrote: Hi. Just upgraded a Blue White G3 (Radeon PCI 7000, 1.0 GB G3, 768 RAM) from 10.3 to 10.4. The upgrade went seamlessly. But when I followed up with a 10.4.11 Combo Updater from CD (freshly burned from Apple.com), the red X appeared over my

Re: Smurf won't let me install Tiger updates

2009-06-24 Thread tonycd
Specifically chose the PPC version. Don't have the net -- it's a kids' computer, and it's connected via a wireless card (non-Apple, from Headgap) that taps into the house's AirPort network. The software's not recognizing the card -- I think maybe the update itself kayoed the software (Realtek

Re: Smurf won't let me install Tiger updates

2009-06-24 Thread tonycd
Specifically chose the PPC version. Don't have the net -- it's a kids' computer, and it's connected via a wireless card (non-Apple, from Headgap) that taps into the house's AirPort network. The software's not recognizing the card -- I think maybe the update itself kayoed the software (Realtek

Re: Smurf won't let me install Tiger updates

2009-06-24 Thread tonycd
Specifically chose the PPC version. Don't have the net -- it's a kids' computer, and it's connected via a wireless card (non-Apple, from Headgap) that taps into the house's AirPort network. The software's not recognizing the card -- I think maybe the update itself kayoed the software (Realtek

Re: Smurf won't let me install Tiger updates

2009-06-24 Thread Kris Tilford
On Jun 24, 2009, at 11:40 AM, tonycd wrote: Hi. Just upgraded a Blue White G3 (Radeon PCI 7000, 1.0 GB G3, 768 RAM) from 10.3 to 10.4. The upgrade went seamlessly. But when I followed up with a 10.4.11 Combo Updater from CD (freshly burned from Apple.com), the red X appeared over my hard

Re: Smurf won't let me install Tiger updates

2009-06-24 Thread tonycd
Specifically chose the PPC version. Don't have the net -- it's a kids' computer, and it's connected via a wireless card (non-Apple, from Headgap) that taps into the house's AirPort network. The software's not recognizing the card -- I think maybe the update itself kayoed the software (Realtek

Re: Smurf won't let me install Tiger updates

2009-06-24 Thread tonycd
I'll check the Network preference pane. Later today, when I get back there. I agree about re-installing the Realtek client software. Of course, if it doesn't run under Tiger, I guess I'm in deeper doo-doo than I figured...but let's cross that doo-doo bridge when we come to it. Did you open

Re: Smurf won't let me install Tiger updates

2009-06-24 Thread tonycd
I'll check the Network preference pane. Later today, when I get back there. I agree about re-installing the Realtek client software. Of course, if it doesn't run under Tiger, I guess I'm in deeper doo-doo than I figured...but let's cross that doo-doo bridge when we come to it. Did you open