Setup Mac Mini G4 as print/fax server
Hi everybody, I'm trying to recycle my old Mac Mini G4 and use it as a print/fax server. How can I do that? Do you have any idea? I thought about Tiger 10.4.11 as OS, but I really don't know anything else about the general configuration of my Mac. Thanks Nicholas -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Setup Mac Mini G4 as print/fax server
On Mar 4, 2010, at 12:12 AM, Nicholas Fantuzzi wrote: Hi everybody, I'm trying to recycle my old Mac Mini G4 and use it as a print/fax server. How can I do that? Do you have any idea? I thought about Tiger 10.4.11 as OS, but I really don't know anything else about the general configuration of my Mac. Thanks Nicholas I use a MBP as a printer/fax machine. The machine is on the Gigabit router and all the other machines can access the printers. also the router is wireless so no need for cables. The OS is 10.6.2 but 10.4.11 is OK too. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Setup Mac Mini G4 as print/fax server
On Mar 4, 2010, at 12:12 AM, Nicholas Fantuzzi wrote: Hi everybody, I'm trying to recycle my old Mac Mini G4 and use it as a print/fax server. How can I do that? Do you have any idea? I thought about Tiger 10.4.11 as OS, but I really don't know anything else about the general configuration of my Mac. Thanks Nicholas All you have to do is go to preferences and turn on file sharing and printer sharing on all the machines so you can access the machine the printer is connected to and then you will see the printer on any machine on your network, also some routers have a USB port for this but I haven't done that yet. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Wireless network?
On Mar 3, 2010, at 11:36 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Mar 3, 2010, at 10:25 PM, Kasey Smith wrote: Goes a lot farther than the one provided by our ISP (Netgear WRT54g). There's no such thing as a Netgear WRT54g, it's a Linksys. The Linksys WRT54g started the whole DD-WRT/OpenWRT revolution of open source Linux firmware for routers Bah, its the W54g or something. Its just the basic version of the router, and its still owned by the ISP so all i can do with it is leave it in my drawer until we terminate our contract. -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Setup Mac Mini G4 as print/fax server
For windows machines you just need to grab the PostScript drivers from Adobe and set it up with that, using the generic driver and using the util to connect to the printer on the Mac. I have a G3 BW set up this way :) On Mar 4, 2010, at 6:21 AM, John Carmonne wrote: On Mar 4, 2010, at 12:12 AM, Nicholas Fantuzzi wrote: Hi everybody, I'm trying to recycle my old Mac Mini G4 and use it as a print/fax server. How can I do that? Do you have any idea? I thought about Tiger 10.4.11 as OS, but I really don't know anything else about the general configuration of my Mac. Thanks Nicholas All you have to do is go to preferences and turn on file sharing and printer sharing on all the machines so you can access the machine the printer is connected to and then you will see the printer on any machine on your network, also some routers have a USB port for this but I haven't done that yet. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Desktop Image
This is one of these irritating minor things I'm trying to place an image at the center of my desktop and use a plan color as background. For some reaseon the desktop settings gizmo refuses to do this and instaed splashes the image either all over the desktop or repeats it like tiles. Anyone has the sligthest idea how to kick the desktop app in the balls? I'm on a Quicksilver running X.5 A -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Desktop Image
On Mar 4, 2010, at 9:40 AM, M Christol wrote: Gottick International wrote: This is one of these irritating minor things I'm trying to place an image at the center of my desktop and use a plan color as background. For some reaseon the desktop settings gizmo refuses to do this and instaed splashes the image either all over the desktop or repeats it like tiles. Anyone has the sligthest idea how to kick the desktop app in the balls? I'm on a Quicksilver running X.5 A Selecting center works for me in 10.5.8 on a G5. Desktop Screen Saver Desktop allows you to select Folder of Your Images, Center or Fit to Screen, and also the Backgroin color. No kneeing required ... maybe a new PRAM battery ... otherwise, no kicking. -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Printer recommendation?
On Mar 2, 12:30 pm, Bill Spencer wspence...@gmail.com wrote: So my question is, what do you folks recommend as a good-quality, basic b/w, no need for bells whistles, laser printer that won't break the bank and will work well with either machine below? In the used market, the HP Laserjet 4M and 4M Plus are highly regarded. Similarly (but slightly less so) for the LaserJet 5M. I'm a fan of the LaserJet 2100TN. In every case, the postscript module is on a SIMM (or DIMM) and the ethernet port is on an expansion card, so when buying in the used market, you need to make sure the needed options are actually installed. The corollary is that the 4, 4 Plus, 5 and plain old 2100 might have the postscript module and ethernet module installed. The color laser printers have fallen in price a lot. So depending on your budget (won't break the bank is so subjective) you might consider a color laser printer. I picked up the Kyocera EPS C170N (postscript and ethernet built in) for $200 shipped two holiday seasons ago. The Xerox Phaser 6180 was about $50 more and there was a Brother model in a similar price/feature point. However, the Kyocera listed Appletalk as a supported protocol (as opposed to only TCP/IP) so I chose it so I'd have support for older Macs which might have trouble printing to TCP/IP. While it's true that color laser printers have four toner cartridges and it is expensive to replace all four, if you primarily print in black, then you only need to replace the black cartridge frequently. So, assuming similarly priced toner cartridges, the color laser is no more expensive to operate for simple black printing. Unless you need the very best image reproduction available, I think color laser is far superior to inkjet. If you print a lot of color, laser is better because the supplies are so much cheaper per page printed. If you seldom print in color, laser is better because you don't have to worry about print heads clogging up during long periods of disuse. Jeff Walther -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
MDD DP 1GHZ Issues
I've been running this MDD for about a year now with the same OS install of Mac OS 10.4 Server. Here are the specs: Dual 1GHZ G4 2GB Ram 250GB HD 250GB HD 160GB HD 80GB HD DL Superdrive 64MB Video Card 3 PCI USB Cards Here is the problems I've been having: First Safari will randomly quit. Doesn't matter what I'm doing or what site, it just quits sometimes. Illustrator started doing the same thing, and for a while wouldn't open at all. Netzero.app wouldn't open for about five minutes, but now opens fine. Fetch suddenly quit, and wouldn't open for a while. I was testing some hard drives and opened disk utility. The first time, it only showed up with some of the hard drives. I quit it and came back it inconsistently will display all of the hard drives. Also, the other day, I opened a folder on one of the hard drives, and the finder relaunched. I went back and opened the same folder and it opened just fine. One more thing: I opened iTunes, and it wasn't like it was frozen, but i couldn't select the window. It was faded in the background like i was on another window and i couldn't select it. It wasn't frozen though, and I could move the window around. I quit it and came back and it works fine. Any Ideas? Thanks for the help in advanced! -Jonas -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: MDD DP 1GHZ Issues
On Mar 4, 2010, at 1:10 PM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: I've been running this MDD for about a year now with the same OS install of Mac OS 10.4 Server. Here are the specs: Dual 1GHZ G4 2GB Ram 250GB HD 250GB HD 160GB HD 80GB HD DL Superdrive 64MB Video Card 3 PCI USB Cards Here is the problems I've been having: First Safari will randomly quit. Doesn't matter what I'm doing or what site, it just quits sometimes. Illustrator started doing the same thing, and for a while wouldn't open at all. Netzero.app wouldn't open for about five minutes, but now opens fine. Fetch suddenly quit, and wouldn't open for a while. I was testing some hard drives and opened disk utility. The first time, it only showed up with some of the hard drives. I quit it and came back it inconsistently will display all of the hard drives. Also, the other day, I opened a folder on one of the hard drives, and the finder relaunched. I went back and opened the same folder and it opened just fine. One more thing: I opened iTunes, and it wasn't like it was frozen, but i couldn't select the window. It was faded in the background like i was on another window and i couldn't select it. It wasn't frozen though, and I could move the window around. I quit it and came back and it works fine. Any Ideas? Thanks for the help in advanced! -Jonas I had similar behavior, and everything's fine now after reseating the RAM (and testing). Might be a RAM issue. Have you reseated them recently, getting the dust out? and/or tested them with applejack memtest? Might be a hard drive going bad, too. Weird response from files on a disk going 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: MDD DP 1GHZ Issues
A few months a go I took the machine all apart and cleaned EVERYTHING with an air compressor. I will run applejack and reset the pram when I get home. Thanks for the suggestion! -Jonas On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Bill Connelly billycarm...@verizon.netwrote: On Mar 4, 2010, at 1:10 PM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: I've been running this MDD for about a year now with the same OS install of Mac OS 10.4 Server. Here are the specs: Dual 1GHZ G4 2GB Ram 250GB HD 250GB HD 160GB HD 80GB HD DL Superdrive 64MB Video Card 3 PCI USB Cards Here is the problems I've been having: First Safari will randomly quit. Doesn't matter what I'm doing or what site, it just quits sometimes. Illustrator started doing the same thing, and for a while wouldn't open at all. Netzero.app wouldn't open for about five minutes, but now opens fine. Fetch suddenly quit, and wouldn't open for a while. I was testing some hard drives and opened disk utility. The first time, it only showed up with some of the hard drives. I quit it and came back it inconsistently will display all of the hard drives. Also, the other day, I opened a folder on one of the hard drives, and the finder relaunched. I went back and opened the same folder and it opened just fine. One more thing: I opened iTunes, and it wasn't like it was frozen, but i couldn't select the window. It was faded in the background like i was on another window and i couldn't select it. It wasn't frozen though, and I could move the window around. I quit it and came back and it works fine. Any Ideas? Thanks for the help in advanced! -Jonas I had similar behavior, and everything's fine now after reseating the RAM (and testing). Might be a RAM issue. Have you reseated them recently, getting the dust out? and/or tested them with applejack memtest? Might be a hard drive going bad, too. Weird response from files on a disk going 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Setup Mac Mini G4 as print/fax server
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 7:33 AM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: I use a MBP as a printer/fax machine. The machine is on the Gigabit router and all the other machines can access the printers. also the router is wireless so no need for cables. The OS is 10.6.2 but 10.4.11 is OK too. What software do you use to turn your mac into a fax server? -- Best Regards, John Musbach -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: MDD DP 1GHZ Issues
On Mar 4, 2010, at 11:35 AM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: A few months a go I took the machine all apart and cleaned EVERYTHING with an air compressor. I will run applejack and reset the pram when I get home. Thanks for the suggestion! For future reference, unless you're running the air through a filter and a drier, this is a BAD IDEA. Air from compressors can contain oil and a considerable amount of moisture. As a rule, I only use canned air or filtered, dried air from a compressor into electronics. Also, even using clean dry air won't necessarily fix flaky connections. Pull and reseat the RAM. and then run Applejack with memtest, and do a long memory test. I agree with Bill, this sounds suspiciously like flaky RAM. -- 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 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Printer recommendation?
On Mar 4, 2010, at 9:53 AM, t...@io.com wrote: In the used market, the HP Laserjet 4M and 4M Plus are highly regarded. Only so long as you have the Postscript update in them; the original Postscript ROM for these has signiifcant issues with modern drivers. I've got a 1994 4M with the old Postscript, on my network via a built- in JetDirect Mechanically it's stellar, but I have continuing issues with print jobs blowing up on PS errors. Along about 10.4 or 10.5 HP yanked the old old HP drivers of their web site, and Apple's HP4M driver just does not work, any time I print anything more complex than plain text it blows up. Similarly (but slightly less so) for the LaserJet 5M. I'm a fan of the LaserJet 2100TN. The 2100TN is a stellar performer...we have one as our shop printer, rarely have issues with it, never an issue that a restart doesn't fix. (Our printer before that was a HP 4 with the PS ROM. It worked for years) -- 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 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: MDD DP 1GHZ Issues
CORRECTION: It was an air BLOWER not a compressor. My bad. I also reseated all the ram and everything else. Literally everything else. -Jonas On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 12:13 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Mar 4, 2010, at 11:35 AM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: A few months a go I took the machine all apart and cleaned EVERYTHING with an air compressor. I will run applejack and reset the pram when I get home. Thanks for the suggestion! For future reference, unless you're running the air through a filter and a drier, this is a BAD IDEA. Air from compressors can contain oil and a considerable amount of moisture. As a rule, I only use canned air or filtered, dried air from a compressor into electronics. Also, even using clean dry air won't necessarily fix flaky connections. Pull and reseat the RAM. and then run Applejack with memtest, and do a long memory test. I agree with Bill, this sounds suspiciously like flaky RAM. -- 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 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: MDD DP 1GHZ Issues
On Mar 4, 2010, at 1:20 PM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: CORRECTION: It was an air BLOWER not a compressor. My bad. I also reseated all the ram and everything else. Literally everything else. Then run memtest for a long time, like overnight. That should catch any flaky RAM. -- 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 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Printer recommendation?
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 3:18 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Mar 4, 2010, at 9:53 AM, t...@io.com wrote: In the used market, the HP Laserjet 4M and 4M Plus are highly regarded. Only so long as you have the Postscript update in them; the original Postscript ROM for these has signiifcant issues with modern drivers. I've got a 1994 4M with the old Postscript, on my network via a built-in JetDirect Mechanically it's stellar, but I have continuing issues with print jobs blowing up on PS errors. Along about 10.4 or 10.5 HP yanked the old old HP drivers of their web site, and Apple's HP4M driver just does not work, any time I print anything more complex than plain text it blows up. I don't think that's anything new actually, I recall using those printers at elementary school and on the ones without the newer postscript ROM anything beyond the basics printed gibberish. -- Best Regards, John Musbach -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Mini DPF keyChain Album
Is there software for Mac OS X for this thing? I only have a Windows CD for it and my google-fu is failing me. I know only what I have mentioned above as even the little booklet for it tells me nothing but how to install the software (no name brand, etc.) I found some info on the computer but it doesn't say much In the folder entitle Driver KeyChain System File 8 KB mthree Security Catalog 1 KB mthree Setup Information 3 KB In the Photo Viewer folder gdiplus.dll 5.1.3102.1360 Microsoft GDI+ -- 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 place in outer space. - Capt. Henry Gloval (\__/) (='.'=) ()_() Help Bunny Take Over The World! -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Need help with setting up G4 for internet
On Mar 2, 2010, at 8:07 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Mar 2, 2010, at 6:49 AM, John Carmonne wrote: The router is OK, however I would use a USB wireless n dongle. The AirPort b card is real slow unless all you want is e-mail and surf the net, downloads are just a little quicker than dialup. You're joking, right? 802.11b is 11Mb/s. It's shared across all devices on a single WAP, but still for most people you'll get that kinds of speed most of the time, unless you're stepped down because of signal issues (which will step down 802.11g just as much) The VAST MAJORITY of broadband access in this country is about 7 MB/s. In most of the country Broadband tops out at 12 mbps. So no. Airport B is NOT real slow, it's faster than the vast majority of American's internet connections. UpDate This is what I found and why I stated that the AirPort and AirMac b cards are slower. Also all these machines are in the same 700 SFT condo, no pipes or such. However I should've also stated that I choose the Gigabit wireless more for file transfer than browsers. Notice there's not much help for upload probably an FCC thing to keep the licensee's pockets heavier. Time Warner cable TurboTalladega Fastfor the car analogies . Notice the USB 1.1 speeds with the nDongle compared to the USB 2.0 port. Very interesting, here is a run down of what I found using Speakeasy. The USB dongle is a hot item very easy to use, all you need is one in your pocket. NetGear RangeMaxWNR854T Ethernet 1000 wireless 802.11n/g no bCable modem Time Warner RoadRunner Talladega Fast TiBook 500 802.11g Sonnet DN=13682 UP=1823 USBn dongle in USB 1.1 port DN= 3666 UP= 1810 G4 CUBE 500 USBn dongle in USB 1.1 port DN= 3666 UP= 1810AirMac DN=5060Up=1707 MBP 2.4 ETH1000 DN=24908 UP=1892 AirPortExtreme n DN= 24282 UP= 1902 PM G5 2.7 dual Eth 1000 DN=29278UP=1872 USBn dongle in USB 2.0 port DN= 31169 UP= 1900 G4 MDD 1.0 dual Eth 1000DN=29278UP=1872 USBn dongle in USB 2.0 port DN= 31107 UP= 1881 G3 iMac 700l Eth 100 DN=10044UP=11841 USBn dongle in USB 1.1 port DN=3 774 UP= 1797 AirPort DN=3639 UP=1576 John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Setup Mac Mini G4 as print/fax server
On Mar 4, 2010, at 11:45 AM, John Musbach wrote: On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 7:33 AM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: I use a MBP as a printer/fax machine. The machine is on the Gigabit router and all the other machines can access the printers. also the router is wireless so no need for cables. The OS is 10.6.2 but 10.4.11 is OK too. What software do you use to turn your mac into a fax server? -- Best Regards, John Musbach No special software. I just use 10.6.2 or 10.4.11 and I have an external drive to store all the files on but you don't even need that with a LAN, any machine that's on can be the server kinda like Air Force One. I use Fax Stuff Pro for faxing from any app that can print and my main printer is a Cannon MP210 print and scan, cheap and very good quality. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Mini DPF keyChain Album
On Mar 4, 2010, at 3:05 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote: Is there software for Mac OS X for this thing? If it doesn't mount as a USB mass storage device, (ie as a removable drive) when you plug it in, there's probably no Mac driver. Do the usual 'Google the device name that shows in System Profiler' route, if you don't find a driver online that way, you're probably out of luck. More and more of these cheap little devices are 'USB Mass Storage' compatible, since this works better with WIn 7 and such, which means that you get OSX and Linux compatibility free with 'em. Still, Stephen, you have this uncanny ability to find Mac-incompatible devices, don't you? :-) You have quite a pile of 'em by now... -- 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 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Mini DPF keyChain Album
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.eduwrote: On Mar 4, 2010, at 3:05 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote: Is there software for Mac OS X for this thing? If it doesn't mount as a USB mass storage device, (ie as a removable drive) when you plug it in, there's probably no Mac driver. Do the usual 'Google the device name that shows in System Profiler' route, if you don't find a driver online that way, you're probably out of luck. More and more of these cheap little devices are 'USB Mass Storage' compatible, since this works better with WIn 7 and such, which means that you get OSX and Linux compatibility free with 'em. Still, Stephen, you have this uncanny ability to find Mac-incompatible devices, don't you? :-) You have quite a pile of 'em by now... When the stuff is GIVEN to me (ie it is free) I don't turn it down lest they stop giving me free stuff. :) I did a google search for Mini DPF KeyChain Photo Album Mac OSX but that didn't help. I didn't think to look in System Profile on my Mac. I just looked at the Decktop and didn't see it. -- 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 place in outer space. - Capt. Henry Gloval (\__/) (='.'=) ()_() Help Bunny Take Over The World! -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: MDD DP 1GHZ Issues
On Mar 4, 2010, at 12:25 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Mar 4, 2010, at 1:20 PM, Jonas Ulrich wrote: CORRECTION: It was an air BLOWER not a compressor. My bad. I also reseated all the ram and everything else. Literally everything else. Then run memtest for a long time, like overnight. That should catch any flaky RAM. -- FWIW I recently had those same problems and after a system reinstall it turned out to be my hard drive, the machine is a G4 MDD Dual 1.25. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Setup Mac Mini G4 as print/fax server
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 5:31 PM, John Carmonne carmo...@aol.com wrote: I use Fax Stuff Pro for faxing from any app that can print and my main printer is a Cannon MP210 print and scan, cheap and very good quality. Oh ok, I meant more like a software solution for allowing people to dialin and send you faxes which are then saved on your computer automatically. I know Windows 9x came with such a solution and I believe Mac OS 9 had similar software based solutions but I don't know if Mac OS X comes with such a solution or if a 3rd party one is available? It seems like with the decline of modems and faxes in general there is little demand for such software and as a result little to no selection for such a application, although ultimately I guess one of the email fax services would work if one was looking for a solution of this type and could not find proper software for their OS. -- Best Regards, John Musbach -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Motorola SBG900
Hello, I just got a Motorola SBG900 Cable Modem/Wireless router. So far it won't let me do things my old D-Link DL-704 would let me do. Primarily, Apple mail can't access my Gmail account and my Tivo can't download anything. It gives me a no open port error. I know next to nothing about routers. At the present time I have no use for the wireless part, but one day. Can anybody help me out. Thanks. -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Setup Mac Mini G4 as print/fax server
On 3/4/10 3:53 PM, John Musbach wrote: On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 5:31 PM, John Carmonnecarmo...@aol.com wrote: I use Fax Stuff Pro for faxing from any app that can print and my main printer is a Cannon MP210 print and scan, cheap and very good quality. Oh ok, I meant more like a software solution for allowing people to dialin and send you faxes which are then saved on your computer automatically. I know Windows 9x came with such a solution and I believe Mac OS 9 had similar software based solutions but I don't know if Mac OS X comes with such a solution or if a 3rd party one is available? It seems like with the decline of modems and faxes in general there is little demand for such software and as a result little to no selection for such a application, although ultimately I guess one of the email fax services would work if one was looking for a solution of this type and could not find proper software for their OS. There is Mac OS X. In Tiger on my Pismo the Print Fax System Preference pane has a tab for Faxing. In Leopard on my MacBook Pro (no modem) there is no sign of Fax with in the pane. In Tiger you can set it to Receive faxes on this computer. You can set it up to save, e-mail and/or print the incoming faxes. I expect you can also send faxes from the print window. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Printer recommendation?
I'm using old HP Laserjet 5 and 6MPs with my Macs (with Tiger and Leopard), and I even have several spare one on the shelf (there was a government auction and I picked up a pile of these old Laserjets for cheap, mostly to get the toner cartridges out of them). None of my old Laserjets has a USB port; you're stuck with serial ports on these old beasts, so you have to use a serial-to-USB adapter cable, available from places like Radio Shack, Best Buy, etc. for around $20 when I last looked. The best drivers to use with these adapter cables are the CUPS ones, for example here: http://tinyurl.com/yhpkonf. I had lots of errors in printing until I started using these CUPS drivers, but very little trouble since. These old Laserjet 5 and 6MPs are bulletproof and utterly reliable once you get one working well with a Mac. Some of them need a bit more memory than they came with stock, though, (they take RAM chips just like a computer) in order to work at their best. Tom -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Setup Mac Mini G4 as print/fax server
On Mar 4, 2010, at 5:08 PM, Clark Martin wrote: On 3/4/10 3:53 PM, John Musbach wrote: On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 5:31 PM, John Carmonnecarmo...@aol.com wrote: I use Fax Stuff Pro for faxing from any app that can print and my main printer is a Cannon MP210 print and scan, cheap and very good quality. Oh ok, I meant more like a software solution for allowing people to dialin and send you faxes which are then saved on your computer automatically. I know Windows 9x came with such a solution and I believe Mac OS 9 had similar software based solutions but I don't know if Mac OS X comes with such a solution or if a 3rd party one is available? It seems like with the decline of modems and faxes in general there is little demand for such software and as a result little to no selection for such a application, although ultimately I guess one of the email fax services would work if one was looking for a solution of this type and could not find proper software for their OS. There is Mac OS X. In Tiger on my Pismo the Print Fax System Preference pane has a tab for Faxing. In Leopard on my MacBook Pro (no modem) there is no sign of Fax with in the pane. In Tiger you can set it to Receive faxes on this computer. You can set it up to save, e-mail and/or print the incoming faxes. I expect you can also send faxes from the print window. Fax Stuff Pro puts a fax option in the print/fax preference pane allowing faxing from print window in Leopard. To use it in Tiger the Receive Fax on this Computer must be turned off. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Printer recommendation?
On 3/4/10 8:53 AM, t...@io.com wrote: On Mar 2, 12:30 pm, Bill Spencerwspence...@gmail.com wrote: In the used market, the HP Laserjet 4M and 4M Plus are highly regarded. Similarly (but slightly less so) for the LaserJet 5M. I'm a fan of the LaserJet 2100TN. In every case, the postscript module is on a SIMM (or DIMM) and the ethernet port is on an expansion card, so when buying in the used market, you need to make sure the needed options are actually installed. The corollary is that the 4, 4 Plus, 5 and plain old 2100 might have the postscript module and ethernet module installed. We had two 4MVs that lasted for 10+ years with moderately heavy use. Additionally IIRC for postscript you needed more than the base memory (8Mb?). The color laser printers have fallen in price a lot. So depending on your budget (won't break the bank is so subjective) you might consider a color laser printer. I picked up the Kyocera EPS C170N (postscript and ethernet built in) for $200 shipped two holiday seasons ago. The Xerox Phaser 6180 was about $50 more and there was a Brother model in a similar price/feature point. However, the Kyocera listed Appletalk as a supported protocol (as opposed to only TCP/IP) so I chose it so I'd have support for older Macs which might have trouble printing to TCP/IP. While it's true that color laser printers have four toner cartridges and it is expensive to replace all four, if you primarily print in black, then you only need to replace the black cartridge frequently. So, assuming similarly priced toner cartridges, the color laser is no more expensive to operate for simple black printing. Watch the consumables. Even the black toner carts for color printers can be pricey. One of the color printers we had was GCC. It worked well enough (although there was a weird problem printing to it via AppleTalk) but the only source for consumables was GCC and they were frequently back ordered. As far as I could tell the printer was made by Xerox but I was never able to find what Xerox toner carts would fit the GCC. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Desktop Image
Previously, at 7:19 am -0700 3/4/10, Kasm279 wrote: On Mar 4, 2010, at 7:15 AM, Gottick International wrote: This is one of these irritating minor things I'm trying to place an image at the center of my desktop and use a plan color as background. For some reaseon the desktop settings gizmo refuses to do this and instaed splashes the image either all over the desktop or repeats it like tiles. Anyone has the sligthest idea how to kick the desktop app in the balls? I'm on a Quicksilver running X.5 A All i can think of is to open an image editor and make an image the same size as the monitor (resolution), fill it with the color you want, and copy/paste the image into the center. Didn't work for me. If I use Graphic Converter, can I make all the pix in my pictures folder the right size to fit my desktop? Now how? p. (see Wodrow, below) -- I not only use all the brains that I have, but all that I can borrow. --Woodrow Wilson -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Cordless Keyboard/Mouse Recommendations
All, I am looking to get a good cordless keyboard and mouse for my QS dual 1Ghz it is running Mac OS X 10.4.11 Server. I've always loved Logitech products. However, the only Logitech Cordless kit that I can find that supports Mac OS X is the Wave. I have a corded Wave keyboard and like it, however I don't care for the mouse that comes with the cordless kit. I would much prefer the Wave Pro, but from what I can find its not available for Mac OS just windoze. I hate apple mice (still can't figure out how you right mouse click with them). I'm not a big Micro$oft fan so I try to avoid even their keyboards quite sad they have more support for Macs than Logitech does. Anyone have any recommendations? Thank You, Albert -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Desktop Image
On Mar 4, 2010, at 9:16 PM, Paul wrote: Previously, at 7:19 am -0700 3/4/10, Kasm279 wrote: On Mar 4, 2010, at 7:15 AM, Gottick International wrote: This is one of these irritating minor things I'm trying to place an image at the center of my desktop and use a plan color as background. For some reaseon the desktop settings gizmo refuses to do this and instaed splashes the image either all over the desktop or repeats it like tiles. Anyone has the sligthest idea how to kick the desktop app in the balls? I'm on a Quicksilver running X.5 A All i can think of is to open an image editor and make an image the same size as the monitor (resolution), fill it with the color you want, and copy/paste the image into the center. Didn't work for me. If I use Graphic Converter, can I make all the pix in my pictures folder the right size to fit my desktop? You shouldn't need to do all that. System Preferences Desktop Screen Saver Desktop Choose Folder Where Your Valid Images Are, Select Center and then click on the color selection box Choose Your Plan Color ... That should be it ... You then have to wait for it to change pictures one time before it becomes active ... or maybe Logout and Log back in ... If don't have admin rights, maybe you cannot do that ... but I don't think that's it. Maybe someone else can help ... -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Desktop Image
On Mar 4, 2010, at 8:16 PM, Paul wrote: If I use Graphic Converter, can I make all the pix in my pictures folder the right size to fit my desktop? Your pictures are all the same aspect ratio as your monitor? Normally photos are 3:2 or something close; and monitors are 4:3, 16:9, or 16:10. Unless your photos are in the identical same aspect ratio as your monitor, you'll either need to crop them, or have added margins; unless you decide to change the scale (stretch one or both dimensions). Now how? No. It's how now, brown cow. If you go to System PreferencesDesktop Screen Saver, you can select any folder with photos and OS X can resize any photo as a Desktop photo automatically. You can also use any folder of photos as a slideshow Screen Saver with various effects, and they will resize automatically also. I never noticed what the automatic resize algorithm does, it likely scales (stretches) photos to fit exactly? -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Need Help with Powerbook
On Mar 4, 2010, at 5:32 PM, Wm. Arnold wrote: Hi list, I am helping a friend to convert to Mac he is starting with a Powerbook Pismo, 400mHz, DVD rom, OS10.4.11 that I installed from my disks, as no programs came with the unit. All is working OK accept I can hear the DVD running with a CD but cannot get an image on screen. Am I missing a setup step or is the DVD bad? Regards Which do you have in the optical drive a DVD or a CD/, Also how did you get the 10.4.11 on the HD? John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Desktop Image
Previously, at 9:35 pm -0500 3/4/10, Bill Connelly wrote: If I use Graphic Converter, can I make all the pix in my pictures folder the right size to fit my desktop? You shouldn't need to do all that. System Preferences Desktop Screen Saver Desktop Choose Folder Where Your Valid Images Are, Select Center and then click on the color selection box Choose Your Plan Color ... That should be it ... You then have to wait for it to change pictures one time before it becomes active ... or maybe Logout and Log back in ... If don't have admin rights, maybe you cannot do that ... but I don't think that's it. Maybe someone else can help ... -- I'm on Tiger. I want to switch from one picture to another and they are all different sizes, which is why I thought of GG. When I use desktop preferences, Center makes some too large, some too small. Portait mode cuts off the top, stretch to fit distorts, etc. What is Choose Your Plan Color ... p. -- I can't understand it. -- I can't even understand the people who can understand it. -- Queen Juliana, of the Netherlands -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Need Help with Powerbook
On Mar 4, 2010, at 5:32 PM, Wm. Arnold wrote: All is working OK accept I can hear the DVD running with a CD but cannot get an image on screen. You'll need to use an application with software DVD decoder to play any DVD's in OS X. The application normally used is VLC 0.8.6i. It will likely play poorly, and if you really must play a DVD on this Pismo you'll need to boot directly into OS 9 to get smooth playback. -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Desktop Image
Previously, at 8:40 pm -0600 3/4/10, Kris Tilford wrote: Your pictures are all the same aspect ratio as your monitor? Normally photos are 3:2 or something close; and monitors are 4:3, 16:9, or 16:10. Unless your photos are in the identical same aspect ratio as your monitor, you'll either need to crop them, or have added margins; unless you decide to change the scale (stretch one or both dimensions). Now how? No. It's how now, brown cow. If you go to System PreferencesDesktop Screen Saver, you can select any folder with photos and OS X can resize any photo as a Desktop photo automatically. You can also use any folder of photos as a slideshow Screen Saver with various effects, and they will resize automatically also. I never noticed what the automatic resize algorithm does, it likely scales (stretches) photos to fit exactly? Please see my previous answer. p. -- Fish is the only food that is considered spoiled once it smells like what it is -- P. J. O'Rourke -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Need Help with Powerbook
At 5:32 PM -0800 3/4/2010, Wm. Arnold wrote: Powerbook Pismo, 400mHz, DVD rom, OS10.4.11 All is working OK accept I can hear the DVD running with a CD but cannot get an image on screen. Am I missing a setup step or is the DVD bad? Does any disc in that drive mount onto the desktop? Does System Profiler see the drive? Are there errors being thrown into the system or console logs? - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Desktop Image
On Mar 4, 2010, at 9:15 AM, Gottick International wrote: This is one of these irritating minor things I'm trying to place an image at the center of my desktop and use a plan color as background. For some reaseon the desktop settings gizmo refuses to do this and instaed splashes the image either all over the desktop or repeats it like tiles. Anyone has the sligthest idea how to kick the desktop app in the balls? I'm on a Quicksilver running X.5 plan color comes form the original poster's question. Probably a misspelling. The original question is also about OS X.5 which I assume is Leopard. Do what's been suggested regarding Desktop Screen Saver. -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Motorola SBG900
At 4:18 PM -0800 3/4/2010, smac0031 wrote: I just got a Motorola SBG900 Cable Modem/Wireless router. Apple mail can't access my Gmail account What errors do you get? Can you surf the web otherwise? Can you talk to Gmail with Safari, https://mail.google.com/ and my Tivo can't download anything. It gives me a no open port error. Does Tivo require that you pre-open (also called mapping or forwarding) ports (punch holes in the NAT router's firewall)? Check their web site; there's probably some information there as to setting things up. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Desktop Image
Previously, at 8:40 pm -0600 3/4/10, Kris Tilford wrote: If you go to System PreferencesDesktop Screen Saver, you can select any folder with photos and OS X can resize any photo as a Desktop photo automatically. You can also use any folder of photos as a slideshow Screen Saver with various effects, and they will resize automatically also. I never noticed what the automatic resize algorithm does, it likely scales (stretches) photos to fit exactly? yeah, makes a mess out of photos of people :-} I need different options for each picture, but the options appear to be Global, drat! p. -- We are born charming, fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society. -- Judith Martin, (Miss Manners) -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Need Help with Powerbook
On Mar 4, 2010, at 7:26 PM, Dan wrote: At 5:32 PM -0800 3/4/2010, Wm. Arnold wrote: Powerbook Pismo, 400mHz, DVD rom, OS10.4.11 All is working OK accept I can hear the DVD running with a CD but cannot get an image on screen. Am I missing a setup step or is the DVD bad? Does any disc in that drive mount onto the desktop? Does System Profiler see the drive? Are there errors being thrown into the system or console logs? - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. Sometimes all you need to do is pop then drive out and back in to get it to read the disk. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Need help with setting up G4 for internet
On 3/4/10 2:23 PM, John Carmonne wrote: UpDate This is what I found and why I stated that the AirPort and AirMac b cards are slower. Also all these machines are in the same 700 SFT condo, no pipes or such. However I should've also stated that I choose the Gigabit wireless more for file transfer than browsers. Notice there's not much help for upload probably an FCC thing to keep the licensee's pockets heavier. Upload is usually slower because people want (or are perceived to want) far more download capacity than upload. Early DSL was SDSL or Symmetric DSL, Upload speed equals download speed. Time Warner cable TurboTalladega Fastfor the car analogies . Notice the USB 1.1 speeds with the nDongle compared to the USB 2.0 port. Very interesting, here is a run down of what I found using Speakeasy. The USB dongle is a hot item very easy to use, all you need is one in your pocket. NetGear RangeMaxWNR854T Ethernet 1000 wireless 802.11n/g no bCable modem Time Warner RoadRunner Talladega Fast TiBook 500 802.11g Sonnet DN=13682 UP=1823 USBn dongle in USB 1.1 port DN= 3666 UP= 1810 G4 CUBE 500 USBn dongle in USB 1.1 port DN= 3666 UP= 1810 AirMac DN=5060Up=1707 MBP 2.4 ETH1000 DN=24908 UP=1892 AirPortExtreme n DN= 24282 UP= 1902 PM G5 2.7 dual Eth 1000 DN=29278UP=1872 USBn dongle in USB 2.0 port DN= 31169 UP= 1900 G4 MDD 1.0 dual Eth 1000DN=29278UP=1872 USBn dongle in USB 2.0 port DN= 31107 UP= 1881 G3 iMac 700l Eth 100 DN=10044UP=11841 USBn dongle in USB 1.1 port DN=3 774 UP= 1797 AirPort DN=3639 UP=1576 I see Airport and AirMac (I don't know what AirMac is) getting about he same performance as a USB dongle via USB 1.1 and they have about the same bandwidth limit. Don't forget that 802.11b has a MAXIMUM speed of 11 Mb/s. But there are a number of other speeds it can operate at depending on conditions. And that isn't including slowdowns due to packet loss. You need to check to see just what the data rate is. 802.11 is half duplex so what ever speed you are getting, acknowledgments are taking up some of that bandwidth as well as dead time while the computer is thinking about the data. My experience with 802.11b has almost always been good. I've never measured the speed but it's usually what should be expected. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Mini DPF keyChain Album
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 4:37 PM, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.eduwrote: On Mar 4, 2010, at 3:05 PM, Stephen Conrad wrote: Is there software for Mac OS X for this thing? If it doesn't mount as a USB mass storage device, (ie as a removable drive) when you plug it in, there's probably no Mac driver. Do the usual 'Google the device name that shows in System Profiler' route, if you don't find a driver online that way, you're probably out of luck. More and more of these cheap little devices are 'USB Mass Storage' compatible, since this works better with WIn 7 and such, which means that you get OSX and Linux compatibility free with 'em. Here is what System Profiler says *Photo Viewer:* Version: 0.00 Bus Power (mA): 500 Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec Manufacturer: M Three Technologies Product ID: 0x4321 Serial Number: 0001 Vendor ID: 0x1234 Disk Utility doesn't seem to see it -- 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 place in outer space. - Capt. Henry Gloval (\__/) (='.'=) ()_() Help Bunny Take Over The World! -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
Re: Cordless Keyboard/Mouse Recommendations
I'm using the rocketfish bluetooth keyboard and mouse with my eMac. Works great. Battery seems to last forever. On Mar 4, 10:20 pm, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 6:34 PM -0800 3/4/2010, Albert Carter wrote: I am looking to get a good cordless keyboard and mouse for my QS dual 1Ghz it is running Mac OS X 10.4.11 Server. I've always loved Logitech products. However, the only Logitech Cordless kit that I can find that supports Mac OS X is the Wave. I'm using a Logitech Cordless Desktop S530 Laser for Mac -- the combo RF wireless keyboard and mouse. Great hardware. The LCC software is a bit dicey, until you gut it (as previously detailed in other threads on this list; search for LCC Scroll Enhancer). Supported on Tiger, Leo, and SL. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. -- 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 http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
