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I wonder, what chews up HD space if you leave Aps open a long time. I do delete the cache on my browser from time to time but after awhile it doesn't seem to help -- Steve Conrad Henrietta, MO 64036 "The time has come for mankind to grow up and leave its cradle behind; to go forth and claim our

Re: ultra DMA mode 4 ATAPI DVD RW, available in full 1.5" high version?

On Jan 13, 2009, at 11:01 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: >> Do anyone make a full size DVD RW, (tray loading), >> that have ATAPI of the (ultra DMA mode 4) type? >> not the skinny slot version > > > Yes. I believe they're all backwards compatible to whatever mode your > motherboard's chipset supports.

Re: Flash Drive Question

You may be able to go to the companys web-site that makes the flash-drive and reinstall the driver for it. It sounds like a driver problem to me. On Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 12:15 AM, Stephen Conrad wrote: > > Mac OS X (10.2.9) > > Recently I tried to save a photo from a website to a Flash Drive and

Flash Drive Question

Mac OS X (10.2.9) Recently I tried to save a photo from a website to a Flash Drive and it won't let me I can see the Flash Drives on my Desktop but when I click "Save Image As" it only show this for options for where to put it: Home, Documents, iDisk and Desktop Any suggestions? -- Steve Conra

Re: ultra DMA mode 4 ATAPI DVD RW, available in full 1.5" high version?

On Jan 14, 2009, at 12:31 AM, Mullin9 wrote: > Do anyone make a full size DVD RW, (tray loading), > that have ATAPI of the (ultra DMA mode 4) type? > not the skinny slot version Yes. I believe they're all backwards compatible to whatever mode your motherboard's chipset supports. A newer DVD

ultra DMA mode 4 ATAPI DVD RW, available in full 1.5" high version?

Do anyone make a full size DVD RW, (tray loading), that have ATAPI of the (ultra DMA mode 4) type? not the skinny slot version --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and

Re: Power Mac G4 Quicksilver

On Jan 13, 2009, at 9:49 PM, PETE wrote: > I have an 800Mhz powermac g4 quicksilver. I'm planning on upgrading > it using a dual IGhz processor. Do I need to make any modifications > (I may have asked this question before but lost (accidentally > erased!) the emails containing the answers.

Power Mac G4 Quicksilver

I have an 800Mhz powermac g4 quicksilver. I'm planning on upgrading it using a dual IGhz processor. Do I need to make any modifications (I may have asked this question before but lost (accidentally erased!) the emails containing the answers. Thanks. Peter. --~--~-~--~~

Computer Parts

I have a few odd computer parts, HDs', motherboards'... etc. Have any of you came up with any unique uses for the parts besides their necessity. For example I use old CD containers, the ones that the CDs' come in from the store, to store food in after a cycle through the Dishwasher. Or like HD

Re: Duplicate User Account

George Hozendorf wrote: > > On Jan 9, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Clark Martin wrote: > >> George Hozendorf wrote: >>> Is there a way to duplicate a User Account? I'm setting up a machine >>> for my girlfriend. Instead of reinventing the wheel, it would be >>> easier, if possible to just duplicate my a

Re: Get rid of account

George Hozendorf wrote: > I need to get rid of an account that was setup on the initial install > of OS. It is a standard account, but Account Preferences won't let me > delete it even though I'm going in under an administrator account. > Help. > > George > > Mac OS X 10.5.6 > Mac Mini 1

Re: RAM prices going up??

Bruce Johnson wrote: > > On Jan 13, 2009, at 2:58 PM, Clark Martin wrote: > >> Bruce Johnson wrote: >> >>> Ahem. I spent $138 ($69 per stick, which was a *gargantuan* steal at >>> the time) to update my Mac Plus to 512 KB. At those prices, my G4 >>> would take $138,000 to fill up, or very nearly

Re: Duplicate User Account

On Jan 9, 2009, at 11:24 PM, Clark Martin wrote: > > George Hozendorf wrote: >> Is there a way to duplicate a User Account? I'm setting up a machine >> for my girlfriend. Instead of reinventing the wheel, it would be >> easier, if possible to just duplicate my account, re-name it and >> dele

Re: Up from an eMac 700

> Hey if you end up getting rid of that G4 tower I might buy it from you... I have a 700MHz eMac, I was just considering getting a G4 tower. Decided to go with a new iMac instead... In a few more months though. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

Re: Can my Mac Access my Cable DVR Box 'safely'?

> Can I use my Mac (g4 mini) to access the recordings in our Cable > DVR Box in a 'safe' to the box manner and in a 'successful' manner? It > is a 'Motorola DCH 3416 HD Dual Tuner DVR' with all the usual video > and audio connectors one might expect, but I noticed there are 2 USB > ports and a F

Re: RAM prices going up??

PeterH wrote: > > On Jan 13, 2009, at 4:25 PM, glen wrote: > > >Ahem. I spent $138 ($69 per stick, which was a *gargantuan* >steal at >the time) to update my Mac Plus to 512 KB. At those prices, my G4 >would take $138,000 to fill up, or very nearly twice the price >of o

Re: RAM prices going up??

On Jan 13, 2009, at 4:25 PM, glen wrote: > Ahem. I spent $138 ($69 per stick, which was a *gargantuan* steal at the time) to update my Mac Plus to 512 KB. At those prices, my G4 would take $138,000 to fill up, or very nearly twice the price of our house when we

Re: RAM prices going up??

> >> Ahem. I spent $138 ($69 per stick, which was a *gargantuan* steal at > >> the time) to update my Mac Plus to 512 KB. At those prices, my G4 > >> would take $138,000 to fill up, or very nearly twice the price of our > >> house when we bought it. > > This was the scary, scary "no turning b

Re: Safari RSS vulnerability: pay heed!

Does that include Safari for PC? I am guessing that Safari for PC is more vulnerable. On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > See here: > > A pretty serious vulnerability has been discovered in Safari, > potentially exposing sensitiv

Get rid of account

I need to get rid of an account that was setup on the initial install of OS. It is a standard account, but Account Preferences won't let me delete it even though I'm going in under an administrator account. Help. George Mac OS X 10.5.6 Mac Mini 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Memory 2GB 667MHz

Re: Up from an eMac 700

Hey if you end up getting rid of that G4 tower I might buy it from you... On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 7:42 AM, Sam Macomber wrote: > > > On Jan 13, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Charles Lenington wrote: > > > > > Sam Macomber wrote: > >>> > >>> On Jan 5, 2009, at 3:12 PM, Sam Macomber wrote: > >>> > >

Re: RAM prices going up??

On Jan 13, 2009, at 2:58 PM, Clark Martin wrote: > > Bruce Johnson wrote: > >> Ahem. I spent $138 ($69 per stick, which was a *gargantuan* steal at >> the time) to update my Mac Plus to 512 KB. At those prices, my G4 >> would take $138,000 to fill up, or very nearly twice the price of our >> hou

Re: RAM prices going up??

Bruce Johnson wrote: > Ahem. I spent $138 ($69 per stick, which was a *gargantuan* steal at > the time) to update my Mac Plus to 512 KB. At those prices, my G4 > would take $138,000 to fill up, or very nearly twice the price of our > house when we bought it. How did you update a 1Mb comput

Re: RAM prices going up??

On Jan 13, 2009, at 1:00 PM, dorayme wrote: >> >> Date: Mon, Jan 12 2009 8:13 am >> From: insightinmind >> >> >> I would like 1GB (2 512s) for my QS ... but OWC says 32-36 per >> 512 ... which is the same price as last month. >> >> Total for 2 is around $64-72 plus shipping. >> >> A few years ag

RAM prices going up??

> Date: Mon, Jan 12 2009 8:13 am > From: insightinmind > > > I would like 1GB (2 512s) for my QS ... but OWC says 32-36 per > 512 ... which is the same price as last month. > > Total for 2 is around $64-72 plus shipping. > > A few years ago, I paid $69 (included shipping) for 1 512 stick at > DM

Re: Can my Mac Access my Cable DVR Box 'safely'?

Thanks Dan, I went to 'broadbandreports.com' and nothing definitive jumped out at me as I searched around. Tangental postings give the impression that The 'content police' seem to be actively working towards their goal of destroying access to copyright material retention short of deleting our m

Safari RSS vulnerability: pay heed!

See here: A pretty serious vulnerability has been discovered in Safari, potentially exposing sensitive personal data to attackers. The attack would require accessing a specially crafted web page (which can be linked to in a variety of ways) The sol

Re: Can my Mac Access my Cable DVR Box 'safely'?

At 8:23 AM -0800 1/13/2009, aussieshepsrock wrote: >Can I use my Mac (g4 mini) to access the recordings in our Cable >DVR Box in a 'safe' to the box manner and in a 'successful' manner? It >is a 'Motorola DCH 3416 HD Dual Tuner DVR' with all the usual video >and audio connectors one might expect,

Re: RAM prices going up??

At 12:20 AM -0500 1/12/2009, Steve R wrote: >Tonight I went looking for RAM for my iMac (different specs from >his) and the prices have gone through the roof > >So what gives? World-wide recession. The spot price (commodities auction) for memory chips fell BELOW their actual manufacturing cost

Can my Mac Access my Cable DVR Box 'safely'?

Hi All, Can I use my Mac (g4 mini) to access the recordings in our Cable DVR Box in a 'safe' to the box manner and in a 'successful' manner? It is a 'Motorola DCH 3416 HD Dual Tuner DVR' with all the usual video and audio connectors one might expect, but I noticed there are 2 USB ports and a Fi

Re: Up from an eMac 700

On Jan 13, 2009, at 9:46 AM, Charles Lenington wrote: > > Sam Macomber wrote: >>> >>> On Jan 5, 2009, at 3:12 PM, Sam Macomber wrote: >>> On Jan 5, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Mel wrote: > snip If I did a lot of writing, an > snip-- in screen, then I take a look

Re: Up from an eMac 700

Sam Macomber wrote: >> >> On Jan 5, 2009, at 3:12 PM, Sam Macomber wrote: >> >>> >>> On Jan 5, 2009, at 2:53 PM, Mel wrote: >>> snip >>> >>> >>> If I did a lot of writing, an snip-- >>> in screen, then I take a look at the mini's lottsa powere-itty bitty >>> box. > > that's just it, I do