RE: Video upgrade options for a Gigabit Ethernet G4

2009-11-23 Thread Stewie de Young
A flashed Radeon 9800 256mb card off ebay will set you back $200 but is probably the best you could get for a 2X AGP slot. It depends on how much you want to spend too. A 128mb version of the same card would set you back $125 or more. I just bought a flashed nVidia 6200 256mb for my 2X AGP Cube

Video upgrade options for a Gigabit Ethernet G4

2009-11-23 Thread Gorka L Martinez Mezo
I`m slowly upgrading an old G4 Gigabit Ethernet for the young son of a friend. I have already maxed out the memory through the LEM swapt list and it works much better with 2Gb of RAM (the system is currently running OS 10.4.11). It is still used to play games and the original ATI Rage 128 with

Re: Dual Boot into Linux, OSX

2009-11-23 Thread Clark Martin
Dale Hoffman wrote: > I'm thinking about installing Linux on one of a G4's extra internal > drives and wonder if I'll be able to select it as a Startup Drive in > Preferences or at startup using the keyboard "select startup" command. I have Fedora on a separate partition on my G4. I can selec

Re: Deleteing Users on G4

2009-11-23 Thread dorayme
> BLKBOX STUDIOZ Nov 22 08:13PM -0600 > > How can I delete the second and 3 users without damaging any > software I use > or will effect > anything at all? > > > Kasey Smith Nov 22 08:34PM -0700 > > Just delete them in Accounts in the System Prefs (on X.) > On Nov 22, 2009, at 7:13 PM, BLKBOX S

Re: Apple Aperture

2009-11-23 Thread Geoff Black
Further discovery - The database rebuilt was not entirely a problem. Images that were untouched came through with Raw file capability. Any image that had adjustments in the original picturebase bame thru without raw capability. We dig further... g On 23 Nov 2009, at 8:05 PM, Bruce Johnson w

Re: Apple Aperture

2009-11-23 Thread Geoff Black
No the originals are with Kingsley Holgate. I have the backup- will revert to that. But your educated guess was a good one. The new picturebase does not hold up the package. now only the raw files question. Keep u posted for the knowledge. Rgds Geoff b On 23 Nov 2009, at 8:05 PM, Bruce Johnso

Re: Dual Boot into Linux, OSX

2009-11-23 Thread Jonas Ulrich
Yes. You will be able to select it as a startup disk in the System Preferences and by holding down the Command key. At least with Ubuntu. -Jonas On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 11:52 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote: > I'm thinking about installing Linux on one of a G4's extra internal > drives and wonder if I'l

Dual Boot into Linux, OSX

2009-11-23 Thread Dale Hoffman
I'm thinking about installing Linux on one of a G4's extra internal drives and wonder if I'll be able to select it as a Startup Drive in Preferences or at startup using the keyboard "select startup" command. Thanks, Dale -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a gro

Re: Apple Aperture

2009-11-23 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Nov 23, 2009, at 10:46 AM, Geoff Black wrote: > Exporting the masters from the "boundless" project to the new project > named "boundless2" has strripped the files of their raw capabilities. > Any ideas why? Not a clue I am not an Aperture user; my advice was largely educated guesswork. I

Re: Apple Aperture

2009-11-23 Thread Geoff Black
Exporting the masters from the "boundless" project to the new project named "boundless2" has strripped the files of their raw capabilities. Any ideas why? g On 23 Nov 2009, at 7:15 PM, Geoff Black wrote: > Yes - I have a 12000 image project. > However the Kingsley Holgate expedition project is t

Re: Need recommendations for 500 Gig or larger external firewire drive and high capacity internal drive for iBook G4

2009-11-23 Thread Geoff Black
Hate talking brands here, but beware of the La Cie units, they all seem to lose their PSU units within 15 months. Iomega has some keen fw800 units and fw 4000 some have both. Gb On 23 Nov 2009, at 7:24 PM, yersi...@cybernex.net wrote: > Dwight Hines writes, > > and Staples are USB. I want

Re: Need recommendations for 500 Gig or larger external firewire drive and high capacity internal drive for iBook G4

2009-11-23 Thread yersinia
Dwight Hines writes, to which Ralph Green replies, http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350270525756> I looked at that drive enclosure, it's very tempting. I even have a couple of 250 GB HDs in a drawer here, but I'n not sure if they're SATA -- I bought them for my Quicksi

Re: Apple Aperture

2009-11-23 Thread Geoff Black
Yes - I have a 12000 image project. However the Kingsley Holgate expedition project is the only one with mixed raw and Jpeg files. Thanx - I am trying the suggestion now as we speak...(backing it all up first) will report back. GB On 23 Nov 2009, at 7:04 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: > > On Nov 2

Re: Apple Aperture

2009-11-23 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Nov 23, 2009, at 9:53 AM, Geoff Black wrote: > > > Onthe first week of loading these files (Boundless) project, > everything was fine. > After I copied the Aperture library to a larger drive the "BVoundless" > project became irritating. Create a new Aperture project, then (just spitballing he

Apple Aperture

2009-11-23 Thread Geoff Black
Hello Macworld, I have a problem with the following combo. Apple Aperture ON Powermac G5 Quad 4GB PC2 3200 DRAM 1 x 2 Tb HDD 7200rpm Seagate sata. 512mb Video Display 50 percent free disk space for Aperture to cache on. Mac OSX 10.5.8 Aperture Ver 2.1.4 System is cleanand mac test pro reports n

Re: Need recommendations for 500 Gig or larger external firewire drive and high capacity internal drive for iBook G4

2009-11-23 Thread John Martz
On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Ralph Green wrote: > > Right now, I would probably buy > this case off of eBay.  It is made(or oemed) by MacAlly.  The cases are > new and look like a G5 tower.  Look at: >  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=350270525756 > FWIW, the same ite

Re: Chronic kernel panics in used iBook G4 with Tiger 10.4

2009-11-23 Thread Dan
At 10:23 AM -0800 11/22/2009, SaulBro wrote: >I am having occasional (2-3 times a week) kernel panics Please start your own thread and give specifics there. Do not hijack other people's threads. >I have checked the Console logs as you suggested (both ~library/logs >& /library/ >logs), and find n

Re: Anyone using DiskWarrior on an iBook G4 running Leopard?

2009-11-23 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Nov 23, 2009, at 7:26 AM, Dwight Hines wrote: > I've had wonderful success using Disk Warrior on Operating Systems > dating > back to System 8, thru 9 and 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4. But the > upgrade > explanation on the Alsoft website for OS-10.5 is confusing and I > want to be > sure

Re: Need recommendations for 500 Gig or larger external firewire drive and high capacity internal drive for iBook G4

2009-11-23 Thread Bill Connelly
On Nov 23, 2009, at 9:31 AM, Dwight Hines wrote: > All the external hard drives of 500 gig or a terrabyte at Office Max > and Staples are USB. I want to be able to start up and that means > my external must have firewire. Any suggestions on where and what > to look for. > > Similarly, I

Re: Need recommendations for 500 Gig or larger external firewire drive and high capacity internal drive for iBook G4

2009-11-23 Thread Ralph Green
Howdy, On Mon, 2009-11-23 at 09:31 -0500, Dwight Hines wrote: > All the external hard drives of 500 gig or a terrabyte at Office Max > and Staples are USB. I want to be able to start up and that means my > external must have firewire. Any suggestions on where and what to > look for. > Seagat

Re: Need recommendations for 500 Gig or larger external firewire drive and high capacity internal drive for iBook G4

2009-11-23 Thread Kasey Smith
I can't remember if the iBooks will take big drives or not, but i would reccomend Best Buy for the internal. Just make sure you get a 2.5" PATA one. On Nov 23, 2009, at 7:31 AM, Dwight Hines wrote: > All the external hard drives of 500 gig or a terrabyte at Office > Max and Staples are USB.

Re: Data Recovery Part 2

2009-11-23 Thread Charles Davis
On Nov 21, 2009, at 5:05 PM, Roger Kulp wrote: > I was wondering about data recovery myself.I had a G4 MDD,and the > surge protector got wet the other day.There was a spectacular > fireworks display,that blew out the wiring in the room,and now my > poor Mac is dead.:_( > > Can anything be

Need recommendations for 500 Gig or larger external firewire drive and high capacity internal drive for iBook G4

2009-11-23 Thread Dwight Hines
All the external hard drives of 500 gig or a terrabyte at Office Max and Staples are USB. I want to be able to start up and that means my external must have firewire. Any suggestions on where and what to look for. Similarly, I need a high capacity internal drive for an iBook G4 and want to not

Anyone using DiskWarrior on an iBook G4 running Leopard?

2009-11-23 Thread Dwight Hines
I've had wonderful success using Disk Warrior on Operating Systems dating back to System 8, thru 9 and 10.1, 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4. But the upgrade explanation on the Alsoft website for OS-10.5 is confusing and I want to be sure it will work on my iBook G4 running Leopard the way the old DiskWarrior

Re: Data Recovery Part 2

2009-11-23 Thread Kasey Smith
Try replacing the PSU, it's probably the only dead part. On Nov 21, 2009, at 3:05 PM, Roger Kulp wrote: > I was wondering about data recovery myself.I had a G4 MDD,and the > surge protector got wet the other day.There was a spectacular > fireworks display,that blew out the wiring in the room,

Re: Chronic kernel panics in used iBook G4 with Tiger 10.4

2009-11-23 Thread Vic
On Nov 22, 9:29 am, Dwight Hines wrote: > I just purchased a used iBook G4 running OS-10.4.   Kernel panics  happen > sometimes before I can get my email checked.   Other times, after a > re-start, the panics would not occur for 45 minutes or so. > > I've re-installed using a different copy of OS-

Re: Yearly Apple Store Sale

2009-11-23 Thread Nikki Wraith
Yes, Judith. The url is store.apple.com On Nov 23, 2009, at 2:21 AM, Judith Berkowitz wrote: > As we all know, Apple products are fair trade; but one day each year, > the day following Thanksgiving, some items go on sale for a 24-hour > period: > This year that day is Friday November 25. > >

Yearly Apple Store Sale

2009-11-23 Thread Judith Berkowitz
As we all know, Apple products are fair trade; but one day each year, the day following Thanksgiving, some items go on sale for a 24-hour period: This year that day is Friday November 25. Anyone know the URL for the Apple "Black Friday" sale page? I know it'll be in a holding pattern until 12:

Re: Data Recovery Part 2

2009-11-23 Thread Roger Kulp
I was wondering about data recovery myself.I had a G4 MDD,and the  surge protector got wet the other day.There was a spectacular fireworks display,that blew out the wiring in the room,and now my poor Mac is dead.:_( Can anything be saved?    Roger --- On

G3/266 incompatible with Keyboard M0116

2009-11-23 Thread virgiliopoeta
Of all the Apple keyboards, my fave is the M0116, with the control key to the left of A. I use this key all the time to make macros via Keyquencer, mainly to type accents much quicker than with the option key, etc. It's really the only way to go if you need a lot of accented letters. However, my G

Re: Digital cameras, pocket camcorders and the Mac

2009-11-23 Thread Po-en Tsai
On 20/11/2009, at 11:59 PM, MacDiva wrote: > I am using a Kodak A 'Kpdak' is a very brand of digital camera. A model name would be nice? FYI, the OP was asking about Vado or a Flip, not a 'Kodak', but sure. Thanks, Po-en Tsai -- eMac G4 1GHz running OSX 10.5, Superdrive, 60gb HDD with 1GB r