Re: New Forums

2013-03-15 Thread Charles Lenington
On 3/13/13 20:42 PM, Valter Prahlad wrote: Il giorno 14/03/13 02.06, t...@nehaia.dk ha scritto: I can't say I like this change, but I can definetly understand that a cms cms = -- -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and

Re: New Forums

2013-03-15 Thread Fabian Fang
On Mar 15, 2013, at 12:15 AM, Charles Lenington wrote: cms = Content Management System: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_management_system -- -- 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

DT Beige G3 to Sonnet G4 upgrade

2013-03-15 Thread Click
Has anyone here had any experience with installing a Sonnet G4 CPU 500Mhz upgrade? I have installed the Sonnet software on my current OS 9.2 and then powered down and installed a Sonnet G4 CPU in my DT Beige G3. On power up the monitor and disks come on, but no chime. The manual says

Re: Google Reader going away, now what?

2013-03-15 Thread Dan
At 7:47 AM -0500 03/14/2013, arichic...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237592/Google_Reader_several_other_services_axed Google Reader is probably my most used web app of all. Why would they do this? And what to do now with a PPC/Leopard setup? What made Google Reader

Re: Can't connect to TVGuide.com

2013-03-15 Thread Michael McMurtrey
Cleared cache and history, and that had no effect. However, I indirectly discovered there is another tvguide.com site (http://online.tvguide.com ) with a different IP address (67.215.65.132) and this one works just fine. Local channel listings have been restored, a new Safari bookmark

Re: New Forums

2013-03-15 Thread tina
Den Fredag, 15/3 2013, 02:53, Dan skrev: On 13 Mar, Dan Knight blerted: We've started the process of migrating to WordPress forums, and today I'm announcing that the Power Macs (G3-5) forum is ready to go. Please go to \url\ and create a login ID and password so you can participate. Apropos

Re: Can't connect to TVGuide.com

2013-03-15 Thread Dan
At 9:54 AM -0500 03/15/2013, Michael McMurtrey wrote: Cleared cache and history, and that had no effect. zap2it.com's grid doesn't have tvguide.com's outages, grid errors, html farks, etc. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- -- You received this message because

Re: DT Beige G3 to Sonnet G4 upgrade

2013-03-15 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Has anyone here had any experience with installing a Sonnet G4 CPU 500Mhz upgrade? I have installed the Sonnet software on my current OS 9.2 and then powered down and installed a Sonnet G4 CPU in my DT Beige G3. On power up the monitor and disks come on, but no chime. The manual says

Re: Google Reader going away, now what?

2013-03-15 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 15, 2013, at 7:20 AM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 7:47 AM -0500 03/14/2013, arichic...@gmail.com wrote: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9237592/Google_Reader_several_other_services_axed Google Reader is probably my most used web app of all. Why would they do this?

Re: DT Beige G3 to Sonnet G4 upgrade

2013-03-15 Thread Lawrence David Eden
I have experience.several years ago. IIRC, during the installation process some of my RAM became unseated, and I had your exact issues. Go back inside the Beige and make press the RAM cards in again. Hope this helps you. Larry Has anyone here had any experience with installing a

Re: DT Beige G3 to Sonnet G4 upgrade

2013-03-15 Thread Kris Tilford
On Mar 15, 2013, at 11:21 AM, Cameron Kaiser wrote: At minimum you need to reset CUDA. Ditto, reset CUDA. Note, on G3 there's sometimes a problem resetting the CUDA. If it doesn't work after a first attempt of pressing the CUDA, the reason probably is that the voltage regulator power

Re: What killed the G4 Powerbook, i.e. is it really dead?

2013-03-15 Thread spilrules
I did exactly what Clark recommended, and it did not change anything. When I plug the AC charger in, it does not light up as it used to. Could this be a problem with the AC connection jack that is in the powerbook? Does anyone think that this part may have failed as I cannot think of what

Re: What killed the G4 Powerbook, i.e. is it really dead?

2013-03-15 Thread Clark Martin
On Mar 15, 2013, at 11:26 AM, spilrules wrote: I did exactly what Clark recommended, and it did not change anything. When I plug the AC charger in, it does not light up as it used to. Could this be a problem with the AC connection jack that is in the powerbook? Does anyone think that

Re: DT Beige G3 to Sonnet G4 upgrade

2013-03-15 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 15, 2013, at 10:33 AM, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: On Mar 15, 2013, at 11:21 AM, Cameron Kaiser wrote: At minimum you need to reset CUDA. Ditto, reset CUDA. Note, on G3 there's sometimes a problem resetting the CUDA. If it doesn't work after a first attempt of

Re: What killed the G4 Powerbook, i.e. is it really dead?

2013-03-15 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 15, 2013, at 11:26 AM, spilrules t...@tomstock.us wrote: I did exactly what Clark recommended, and it did not change anything. When I plug the AC charger in, it does not light up as it used to. Could this be a problem with the AC connection jack that is in the powerbook? Does

Are the G5 power supplies as bad as the G4 was?

2013-03-15 Thread JoeTaxpayer
I've not heard back from the guy selling ATX to MDD (G4) PS converters. Too bad. I know the G5 machines are SATA, but if I am willing to let go of the G4 units, and just transfer the PPc-only software, the G5 should run what I'd like to still access. Is the G5 PS failure rate as high as the

Re: What killed the G4 Powerbook, i.e. is it really dead?

2013-03-15 Thread ROBERT H. BAUCOM
Since I do all my on repairs … I would be very interested in the results of trouble shooting the DC board. When my wife's 1.25GHz 13 PowerBook died, I decided no more laptops in our house. They're just too flimsy, plus, my hands seem to be too large to do anything inside it. The G3 Pismo is

Re: Are the G5 power supplies as bad as the G4 was?

2013-03-15 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 15, 2013, at 12:31 PM, JoeTaxpayer joetaxpaye...@gmail.com wrote: I've not heard back from the guy selling ATX to MDD (G4) PS converters. Too bad. I know the G5 machines are SATA, but if I am willing to let go of the G4 units, and just transfer the PPc-only software, the G5 should

Re: What killed the G4 Powerbook, i.e. is it really dead?

2013-03-15 Thread spilrules
It's a DC connection jack in the PowerBook and yes, it could be faulty as could the AC power supply. A power surge would be much more likely to damage the power supply rather than the DC power in circuitry in the PowerBook. What does the computer show as far as charging state in the

Re: What killed the G4 Powerbook, i.e. is it really dead?

2013-03-15 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Mar 15, 2013, at 2:01 PM, spilrules t...@tomstock.us wrote: I am guessing at this point that the DC inboard jack has diedbut why? Any other thoughts are gladly accepted! Thanks again, The evil gremlins snuck in when you weren't looking and let out the magic smoke. shrug Electronic

Re: What killed the G4 Powerbook, i.e. is it really dead?

2013-03-15 Thread Kaljhd.ja
I have a MacBook that did the same things. It can't be fixed as far as I know. The logic board on mine was bad. -- -- 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: Are the G5 power supplies as bad as the G4 was?

2013-03-15 Thread JoeTaxpayer
Sorry, yes, tower. Given the choice, it may make sense to grab one for my needs. On Friday, March 15, 2013 5:00:12 PM UTC-4, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: G5 towers? no; in my experience those have been quite reliable. G5 iMacs were made at the height of the Capacitor Plague and have

Re: Are the G5 power supplies as bad as the G4 was?

2013-03-15 Thread Cameron Kaiser
Is the G5 PS failure rate as high as the MDD G4 series? G5 towers? no; in my experience those have been quite reliable. Well, let's say *more* reliable. My quad G5 is still running on the original PS (the MDD, OTOH, is on its third). But early G5 towers did have some PS issues, though the

Re: What killed the G4 Powerbook, i.e. is it really dead?

2013-03-15 Thread Clark Martin
Sent from an iPhone, don't ask whose. On Mar 15, 2013, at 2:01 PM, spilrules t...@tomstock.us wrote: I am guessing at this point that the DC inboard jack has diedbut why? Any other thoughts are gladly accepted! Very likely the DC in board has failed. The jack seems to be a common

Re: What killed the G4 Powerbook, i.e. is it really dead?

2013-03-15 Thread John Carmonne
On Mar 15, 2013, at 4:45 PM, Clark Martin wrote: Sent from an iPhone, don't ask whose. On Mar 15, 2013, at 2:01 PM, spilrules t...@tomstock.us wrote: I am guessing at this point that the DC inboard jack has diedbut why? Any other thoughts are gladly accepted! Very likely the