Re: When Macs go evil

2010-02-25 Thread Wallace Adrian D'Alessio
On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 2:05 PM, M Christol wrote: > > Apple sponsored the X-Files one season. Macs all over FBI hq. While the > heroes were FBI their enemies were frequently FBI, so dunno if that is evil > or a "gray" area. > Apparently the FBI did use Macs quite a bit. dunno nowadays > > __

Connector identification assistance IN SPADES !

2010-02-25 Thread Wallace Adrian D'Alessio
The link for this came to my attention from an Amigan ! So some of them do more than gnash their teeth over Commodore and ESCOM. Anyway here's a great connector chart some kind graphics person posted on DeviantArt; This is a keeper. http://sonic840.deviantart.com/art/Computer-hardware-poster-1-7

Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance

2010-02-25 Thread Kasey Smith
On Wed, Feb 24, 2010 at 11:28 PM, Austin Leeds wrote: >  So, my question is, are there any of you out there that use > keyboards in the caliber of the Apple Extended Keyboard and the IBM > Model M? How do you like them, and would they be worth carrying around > (with a USB adapter, of course)? S

Re: Connector identification assistance needed

2010-02-25 Thread Kasey Smith
On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 9:40 AM, Jonas Lopez wrote: >> From: Caleb S. Cupples >> Subject: Re: Connector identification assistance needed >> To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com >> Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 5:45 AM >> On 24 February 2010, Jonas Lopez >> wrote: > 4. Is it true that the Webcam s

Re: Ethernet connection not recognized in PowerMac G5

2010-02-25 Thread Kris Tilford
On Feb 25, 2010, at 7:17 PM, Eric Volker wrote: I'm a bit confused - does your Powermac G5 actually have two ethernet ports? To the best of my knowledge they normally only shipped with one. I was confused too. The Late 2005 G5 is very different than my Early 2005. The Late 2005 came with

Re: AirPort card for PowerMac G5 (dual 2.3GHz)

2010-02-25 Thread Kris Tilford
On Feb 25, 2010, at 4:15 PM, Jason Brown wrote: On Feb 25, 2010, at 3:35 PM, dc wrote: On Feb 24, 9:53 pm, Herbert Goodfriend wrote: I would like to install an AirPort Extreme card in a recently acquired PowerMac G5 Dual 2.3GHz. This would be cheaper, easier and faster: http://eshop.macsal

Re: Ethernet connection not recognized in PowerMac G5

2010-02-25 Thread Eric Volker
On Feb 24, 2010, at 7:59 PM, Herbert Goodfriend wrote: I recently bought a PowerMac G5 Dual 2.3GHz (late 2005). It is running OS 10.4.11. It is connected directly to DSL modem via Ethernet cable. When I start up the computer or wake it from sleep, I cannot connect to the Internet. The Eth

Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance

2010-02-25 Thread James Therrault
On Feb 25, 2010, at 10:21 AM, diane wrote: At 6:16 AM -0800 2/25/10, Austin Leeds wrote: The IBM AT keyboard is known as the Model M, and it came in several revisions, from ancient to fairly modern. The mechanisms in the Model I have one of these in my attic - from 1985. Is there an adap

Re: AirPort card for PowerMac G5 (dual 2.3GHz)

2010-02-25 Thread Jason Brown
On Feb 25, 2010, at 3:35 PM, dc wrote: > On Feb 24, 9:53 pm, Herbert Goodfriend wrote: >> I would like to install an AirPort Extreme card in a recently >> acquired PowerMac G5 Dual 2.3GHz. > > This would be cheaper, easier and faster: > http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP802NP

Re: AirPort card for PowerMac G5 (dual 2.3GHz)

2010-02-25 Thread dc
On Feb 24, 9:53 pm, Herbert Goodfriend wrote: > I would like to install an AirPort Extreme card in a recently > acquired PowerMac G5 Dual 2.3GHz. This would be cheaper, easier and faster: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/MXP802NPCI/ -- You received this message because you are

Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance

2010-02-25 Thread Austin Leeds
OK, I'm really starting to get conscious about this after listening to the mp3 of both an AEK and an M. Listening to the tortured sounds of an iMac G4 keyboard and the old Duo rubber keyboard (shudder) is kind of depressing. I'm definitely going for the AEK or AEKII for my own personal use, with th

Re: Ethernet connection not recognized in PowerMac G5

2010-02-25 Thread Richard Gerome
Opps, sorry about that, I forgot where I was??? My mistake... I'm used to having doing this on PC's all the time... -Original Message- >From: Bruce Johnson >Sent: Feb 25, 2010 11:20 AM >To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com >Subject: Re: Ethernet connection not recognized in PowerMac G5

Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance

2010-02-25 Thread Caleb S. Cupples
On Thu, 2010-02-25 at 11:21 -0500, diane wrote: > I have one of these in my attic - from 1985. Is there an adapter that > would work on a modern-day Mac? (it's not a PS/2 version, it's the > old big round plug). > > I am using a Mcally iKey bought back in 2002 on my G4 and it's much > better t

Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance

2010-02-25 Thread Austin Leeds
So, the Extended Keyboard II has the Alps, but is quieter and lighter than the original and the Model M. That would be nice (although the Model M might bring up some nostalgic feelings in my newspaper advisor—she's a middle-aged English instructor who's been working with computers for awhile). Ye

Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance

2010-02-25 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 25, 2010, at 7:16 AM, Austin Leeds wrote: Lindy would be great if I lived in the UK. I believe the North American equivalent would be the Matias Tactile Pro (now in it's third revision), which is made in Canada and sells for $149. I'm not quite that obsessed yet. Sigh..I miss the lat

Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance

2010-02-25 Thread diane
At 6:16 AM -0800 2/25/10, Austin Leeds wrote: The IBM AT keyboard is known as the Model M, and it came in several revisions, from ancient to fairly modern. The mechanisms in the Model I have one of these in my attic - from 1985. Is there an adapter that would work on a modern-day Mac? (it'

Re: Ethernet connection not recognized in PowerMac G5

2010-02-25 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 24, 2010, at 10:40 PM, Richard Gerome wrote: Uninstall the driver for the ethernet card then shut the computer down and remove the card clean the pins off with a pencil eraser and reinstall the card, boot the computer back up and reinstall the drivers He said he had a Mac G5, not

Re: Connector identification assistance needed

2010-02-25 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Feb 25, 2010, at 8:40 AM, Jonas Lopez wrote: Maybe this is a lost cause? 6) This is a lost cause. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a me

Re: When Macs go evil

2010-02-25 Thread James Therrault
On Feb 25, 2010, at 7:15 AM, Dan wrote: At 9:16 AM + 2/25/2010, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 1:52 AM, Bequette Jeff wrote: I was going to mention Rush. I remember him extolling the virtues of Powerbooks what back in 1990 when they first came out... Always th

Re: Connector identification assistance needed

2010-02-25 Thread Jonas Lopez
> From: Caleb S. Cupples > Subject: Re: Connector identification assistance needed > To: g3-5-list@googlegroups.com > Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010, 5:45 AM > On 24 February 2010, Jonas Lopez > wrote: > > > It has three connectors on it. I suspect it was built > during the time > >when no spe

Re: Ethernet connection not recognized in PowerMac G5

2010-02-25 Thread Dan
At 8:59 PM -0500 2/24/2010, Herbert Goodfriend wrote: PowerMac G5 Dual 2.3GHz (late 2005). OS 10.4.11. It is connected directly to DSL modem via Ethernet cable. When I start up the computer or wake it from sleep, I cannot connect to the Internet. The Ethernet connection is not recognized in the

Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance

2010-02-25 Thread Austin Leeds
Lindy would be great if I lived in the UK. I believe the North American equivalent would be the Matias Tactile Pro (now in it's third revision), which is made in Canada and sells for $149. I'm not quite that obsessed yet. The IBM AT keyboard is known as the Model M, and it came in several revis

Re: Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance

2010-02-25 Thread Caleb S. Cupples
On Wed, 2010-02-24 at 21:28 -0800, Austin Leeds wrote: > So, my question is, are there any of you out there that use > keyboards in the caliber of the Apple Extended Keyboard and the IBM > Model M? How do you like them, and would they be worth carrying around > (with a USB adapter, of course)? >

Re: When Macs go evil

2010-02-25 Thread M Christol
Dan wrote: Does Limbaugh use/have Macs on his set? Many tv "personalities" are propped up by their, um, props. How much more evil would he be if he had no Mac? Saw a ruby iMac G3 on a zombie movie last night. - Dan. From what I have seen of radio studios, he probably has everything under th

Heavy duty, feels-good keyboard for typist with a vengeance

2010-02-25 Thread Dan Stobbs
I can certainly recommend Lindy USB Mac specific keyboards. They use switches rather than a membrane, so they're very positive action (although not the quietest in the world!) and also have two USB sockets so rodents can be plugged in. Don't know if they still make them to this standard: I've bou

Re: Connector identification assistance needed

2010-02-25 Thread Caleb S. Cupples
On 24 February 2010, Jonas Lopez wrote: > It has three connectors on it. I suspect it was built during the time >when no specific decision was made as to which connector was to be >used, so they put three on it, hoping one would work. > > The DB-25 with pins (male) and the very big round 5 pin th

Re: When Macs go evil

2010-02-25 Thread Dan
At 9:16 AM + 2/25/2010, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 1:52 AM, Bequette Jeff wrote: I was going to mention Rush. I remember him extolling the virtues of Powerbooks what back in 1990 when they first came out... Always thought Rush using Mac's was a good thing-now

Re: When Macs go evil

2010-02-25 Thread Wallace Adrian D'Alessio
On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 1:52 AM, Bequette Jeff wrote: > > >>> >> >> I was going to mention Rush. I remember him extolling the virtues of >> Powerbooks what back in 1990 when they first came out... >> >> JT >> >> Always thought Rush using Mac's was a good thing-now if I convert him to > bicycle