Mac to Server Query

2010-01-19 Thread Erik Hancock
Wondering if it is possible to easily set up my G4 for access (secure and reliable ) from the road? I've got a G4 AGP with 1.5 Ghz clock that has been the hub of my wireless network with - but I'm going to be travelling for extended trips and wondering if I can set it up for access over the web -

Re: Problem: Checking Extended Attributes file

2010-01-19 Thread Ted Treen
Jonas Lopez wrote: System: G4 tower with X= 10.4 and 10.2 and 9 for that matter. Decided to run using safe mode by using Apple+S at start up. At command line after the # entered /sbin/fsck -y ran just fine in 10.4 but had this problem in 10.2: . . Checking Extended Attributes file Invalid

Security Update 2010-001

2010-01-19 Thread Kris Tilford
My G5 with 10.5.8 was offered Security Update 2010-001 today at 160 MB. My G4 Mini with 10.4.11 was NOT offered such an update, perhaps Tiger is cut loose for good? -- 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

Thinking about a quicksilver...

2010-01-19 Thread Jeffrey Engle
After adding up the dollars to put this MDD together, I'm wondering what the best quicksilver would be? I'm looking at 800mhz systems on ebay for around 100 dollars? sure they're only 800mhz single processor systems, but I can upgrade it later can't I? I just need a really good tiger/os9

Re: Thinking about a quicksilver...

2010-01-19 Thread Dana Collins
On 1/19/10 8:18 PM, Jeffrey Engle of macgu...@gmail.com sent After adding up the dollars to put this MDD together, I'm wondering what the best quicksilver would be? I'm looking at 800mhz systems on ebay for around 100 dollars? sure they're only 800mhz single processor systems, but I can

Re: Thinking about a quicksilver...

2010-01-19 Thread Bill Connelly
The next question is, is there any differences in the cases between the 2001 and the 2002? ebay has lots of them but rarely do they tell you the year? is there a way to tell from just looking at it? Jeff Dont think there is ... cases are the same. Get a copy of Mactracker ... perhaps the

Target Disk Mode is new to me so the it means what

2010-01-19 Thread Jonas Lopez
Target Disk Mode is new to me so the it means that this computer is acting just like a hd, but what about the CD. If true, then can I see it as a hd by holding the Option key down when I start the other computer (will it show) and can I then use this one with a CD in it to install on the

Re: Thinking about a quicksilver...

2010-01-19 Thread Clark Martin
On 1/19/10 7:24 PM, Jeffrey Engle wrote: The next question is, is there any differences in the cases between the 2001 and the 2002? ebay has lots of them but rarely do they tell you the year? is there a way to tell from just looking at it? Jeff Per MacTracker, the QS (2001) came with a 733,

Re: Target Disk Mode is new to me so the it means what

2010-01-19 Thread Clark Martin
On 1/19/10 8:10 PM, Kasey Smith wrote: On Jan 19, 2010, at 8:55 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: Sorry to be so fresh, but I have not done this and would appreciate your knowledgeable reply. Also, does firewire have the same connector on both ends? Short version, when you hold down the T key on

Re: Thinking about a quicksilver...

2010-01-19 Thread Bill Connelly
On Jan 19, 2010, at 10:44 PM, Bill Connelly wrote: Get a copy of Mactracker ... perhaps the eBay-er will give the serial number: http://www.mactracker.ca/ Meant to say Model Number. If the ad doesn't say Quicksilver 2002 somewhere, it probably isn't ... as someone else said, the 2002

Re: Target Disk Mode is new to me so the it means what

2010-01-19 Thread Dana Collins
On 1/19/10 11:10 PM, Kasey Smith kasm...@gmail.com wrote: On Jan 19, 2010, at 8:55 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: Sorry to be so fresh, but I have not done this and would appreciate your knowledgeable reply. Also, does firewire have the same connector on both ends? Most computers have the large