Difference between G4 733s?

2008-09-27 Thread Tom
different towers? Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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

Re: Difference between G4 733s?

2008-09-27 Thread Tom
Do both 733s, the DA and the QS, fail to recognize internal hard drives larger than 128 gigs? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a

Re: Difference between G4 733s?

2008-09-27 Thread Tom
), then maybe buying an 800 MHz QS on up would be better than a DA, to get support for larger drives and a little more speed. Thanks again, Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3

Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5

2008-10-11 Thread Tom
size with a crisp, sharp picture, good viewing angles, fast response time etc. that would be comparable to an Apple Cinema Display, and be just as good for video editing in Final Cut and digital photo work in Photoshop? Any recommendations, caveats, or comments would be appreciated. Tom

Re: Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5

2008-10-12 Thread Tom
Apple adapter to make the old ADC Cinema Display work with the G5. Then the G4 will get one of the old CRT monitors still sitting around here to use with the scanners etc. Upgrading computers is such a hassle. . . Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

Re: Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5

2008-10-12 Thread Tom
heard of, like DoubleSight, Hazro, and LG. He says that the best picture quality comes from LCDs manufactured with an IPS based panel. Now I have to learn what IPS is. . . Thanks again, Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low

Re: Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5

2008-10-12 Thread Tom
an art studio too, at http://tinyurl.com/3do92l, and YouTube art videos such as http://tinyurl.com/6e698m. Thanks for the router and monitor advice! Tom Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group

Re: Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5

2008-10-12 Thread Tom
ViewSonic: http://tinyurl.com/542k5y for $550. That's a little more than I wanted to spend, though, and it appears not to have a DVI connector (I don't know what HDMI with HDCP is, but it doesn't have the letters DVI in it). Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

Re: Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5

2008-10-12 Thread Tom
sink $100 million into Samsung awhile back? Just my half cents worth... JT Thanks JT. The votes seem to be piling up for Samsung. I'll try that brand first. I think both Sam's Club and Costco have them. Does Samsung really make the Apple monitors, does anyone know? Tom

Re: Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5

2008-10-12 Thread Tom
time to avoid ghosting of moving images, I understand, so if it's a toss-up between two monitors, the fastest response time may break the tie. And of course Photoshop work on digital photos and things requires good accurate color. So many variables. . . Tom

Re: Need big LCD monitor recommendation for G5

2008-10-12 Thread Tom
of these Samsungs, or bring one home and try it out. Many Mac users appear to be really happy with them. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Scanner software works in 10.3 but not 10.4--how come?

2008-10-14 Thread Tom
have, which is 2004 software. Anybody got any idea why this software will work in 10.3, but not in 10.4, and how I might get it to work in 10.4? Thanks for any help! Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List

Re: Scanner software works in 10.3 but not 10.4--how come?

2008-10-15 Thread Tom
! Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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

Re: Scanner software works in 10.3 but not 10.4--how come?

2008-10-21 Thread Tom
film scanner, and have to run it with another computer, and then move files between computers. So it goes, as computer technology races on. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those

Moving mail and bookmarks from G4 to G5

2008-10-27 Thread Tom
happen if I just replaced the Library in the freshly-installed OS on the G5 with the entire Library folder from the G4? And where does Firefox keep all its bookmarks? Can I just drag that folder over to the G5 too? Thanks for any help! Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

Re: How do you silence a G5's startup chime?

2008-11-05 Thread Tom
everyone around here, but when I do video editing all that sound comes out of the external speaker as well, so there's no peace and quiet for anyone nearby. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group

Re: How do you silence a G5's startup chime?

2008-11-05 Thread Tom
I meant, all that sound comes out of the computer's INTERNAL speaker as well, so there is no silence in the room. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

Re: How do you silence a G5's startup chime?

2008-11-05 Thread Tom
, such as when I'm editing video in Final Cut, or watching a YouTube video. I want to silence this computer completely when the headset is plugged in. If there is no other way to do it, I'll still have to go into the box and unplug the internal speaker, darn it. Thanks! Tom

Re: Adobe Products only on G5?

2008-11-07 Thread Tom
You must be talking about CS3. I've been running CS2 on various G4s, and now a G5, for a couple of years. I don't know what CS3 requires, but it seems like it should easily run on any Intel Mac. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Is Apple's tech support that bad now?

2008-11-17 Thread Tom
Years ago when I needed help with a Mac, I called Apple and they actually sent a technician out to my house to replace a CD drive. But an AP article on the Web today makes it sound like things have changed a lot. Seems, to hear them tell it, you can hardly get any help from Apple now. Check out

733 DA or 733 QS?

2008-12-01 Thread Tom
not be a problem. But what would I really gain by upgrading to a Quicksilver 733 instead of a Digital Audio? Or are the differences so slight that I should go with a DA if I happen to see a better deal on one of those on eBay? Any advice much appreciated. Tom

Re: 733 DA or 733 QS?

2008-12-02 Thread Tom
Quicksilver, and if not, I'll look for one on eBay. You've been very helpful and I appreciate it. Tom Thomas Baker Art website at http://www.ThomasBakerPaintings.com Ebay art store at http://stores.ebay.com/Thomas-Baker-fine-art-prints  YouTube videos: http://tinyurl.com/6e698m Archaeology website at http

Re: Changing video files from .flv to .mov

2008-12-09 Thread Tom
solved! To sum up: among all the options for converting .flv to .mov, I vote for the Perian plug-in for QuickTime, for anyone else who wants to do same. Best of all, it's free. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End

Re: Changing video files from .flv to .mov

2008-12-09 Thread Tom
of QuickTime when you install it. Whether it unlocks any version of QT that Final Cut works with, or only the version that was current when that version of Studio was released, I don't know. I had already paid my $25 when I bought Final Cut, so nothing changed. Maybe somebody here knows? Tom

Re: Changing video files from .flv to .mov

2008-12-09 Thread Tom
You do NOT need to pay to export from iMovie or other video editing   tools. The QT libraries are available for any programmer to use all   the time. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Since I have always used the pro version of QT,

Re: Which printer do you like?

2008-12-22 Thread Tom
are beautiful. So, if your main use is to print photos or scans, my vote is for the Epson R1800. Tom Thomas Baker Art website at http://www.ThomasBakerPaintings.com Ebay art store at http://stores.ebay.com/Thomas-Baker-fine-art-prints YouTube videos: http://tinyurl.com/6e698m Archaeology website

Re: Where do I learn.... becomes archiving files and images- the future

2009-01-05 Thread Tom
Well, for the ultimate in archivalness (is that a word?), to preserve things for future generations of your family, do what I plan to do: get rid of both magnetic and optical storage. Back to basics here. Sure, we all shoot digital now, but we don't have to store that way. Print out your most

Re: Where do I learn.... becomes archiving files and images- the future

2009-01-06 Thread Tom
in pen had smeared and was unreadable, whereas the penciled notes, after drying out, were just fine. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: Where do I learn.... becomes archiving files and images- the future

2009-01-06 Thread Tom
connect it to your Mac. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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

Re: Help: My New 23 ACD fails to turn on!

2009-01-07 Thread Tom
munged? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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

Re: Mac OS 10.4.11 and Firefox 3.0.5

2009-01-15 Thread Tom
if it did. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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

Re: Dual Monitors?

2009-01-26 Thread Tom
as a paperback book, but it just lies here on the floor under the desk and I never notice it. And it works great to run this Cinema Display. It was cheaper than buying a newer Cinema Display with DVI, which would have cost around $600, judging from what I see on eBay. Tom

What wi-fi cards will fit a G4 MDD?

2009-02-09 Thread Tom
with her G4 MDD? Any recommendations on what card to look for? (I assume these wireless cards plug into a PCI slot, or am I mistaken?) Maybe I could get a suitable wi-fi card on the swaplist, if I knew what sort to ask for. Any advice would be much appreciated. Tom

Re: more RAM in my QS 867

2009-02-17 Thread Tom
the capabilities of old ones so far. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http

Re: ADC Monitor Question

2009-02-19 Thread Tom
desk unnoticed. When I moved up from a G4, which had an ADC connector, to the G5, which did not, I figured $100 for the adapter to keep using this big Cinema Display with the G5 was a lot cheaper than buying a whole new monitor just for the G5. Tom

Re: G4 MDD or Quicksilver?

2009-02-20 Thread Tom
space. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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

Re: Fool'em

2009-02-22 Thread Tom
I second making disk images of the CDs, with Disk Utility. The Mac thinks the disk images are the actual disks, except they're always available on the hard drive. You can put the original disks away for safekeeping. Look up how to make a disk image of a CD if you don't know how to do it. Tom

Re: Oh, that nasty cigarette goo!

2009-03-14 Thread Tom
And that's all just from second-hand smoke. Imagine the insides of the lungs that got that smoke full strength. You can't use degreaser on them. I don't know how many friends and relatives I've lost to lung cancer. Smokers are just plain nuts.

Re: Oh, that nasty cigarette goo!

2009-03-17 Thread Tom
Years ago, when I was a teenager, I worked in a gas station, and to show you how long ago this was, we actually put the gas in the customers' cars for them! They never even had to get out of the car! And while the car was being gassed up, we also checked the engine oil, the tire pressure,

Upgrade to Leopard leaves mailboxes empty

2009-03-25 Thread Tom
I just upgraded from Tiger 10.4.11 to Leopard 10.5.6, and everything seems to be normal in Leopard, except for Mail. When I open Mail, although all my mailboxes are there, they're empty. How do I get all my stored messages back into those mailboxes? Tom

Re: Upgrade to Leopard leaves mailboxes empty

2009-03-25 Thread Tom
done it. I regret it now. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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

Re: Upgrade to Leopard leaves mailboxes empty

2009-03-25 Thread Tom
your data. This was only partial destruction of my mailbox collection. Now to play around with Leopard and find out what else might be broken. This is a disappointing upgrade, to say the least. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Re: Upgrade to Leopard leaves mailboxes empty

2009-03-26 Thread Tom
, offering to restore data from backups from 3 PM (now) to 6 AM. So, I lost some mailbox contents, but I gained Time machine, Spaces, Quick View, etc., so I guess I came out ahead. Upgrades are always traumatic in one way or another. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

How to block ads in Safari 3.2.1 in Leopard?

2009-03-27 Thread Tom
? Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, 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

Re: How to block ads in Safari 3.2.1 in Leopard?

2009-03-28 Thread Tom
the annoying ads. Thanks for the help everybody. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http

Re: Upgrade to Leopard leaves mailboxes empty

2009-03-28 Thread Tom
Since this thread will end up archived somewhere, I thought I'd add another person's solution to this problem of Mail breaking after an OS upgrade, that was sent to me. It's basically what I did myself, but for anyone who needs to be walked through it, here is his solution, step-by-step: I've

Mail messages containing eBay links don't work (the links)

2009-03-30 Thread Tom
is the browser I'm using, clicking on that link brings up the same message that it's an invalid address, while if I use Firefox, it opens the eBay page just fine. So, what could be the problem between Mail and Safari with regard to e- mail links to eBay? Any ideas what I might do to fix it? Many thanks, Tom

Re: Mail messages containing eBay links don't work (the links)

2009-03-31 Thread Tom
with Safari? Any more ideas anybody? Thanks for the help! Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list

Re: Mail messages containing eBay links don't work (the links)

2009-03-31 Thread Tom
pages open right up in Firefox. Does that supply any clue to the problem? Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power

Re: Mail messages containing eBay links don't work (the links)

2009-04-01 Thread Tom
is that my Safari chokes on it every single time. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http

Re: VHS to DVD

2009-06-02 Thread Tom
boxes may also be able to do this, but I do know that the Canopus ADVC300 can. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power

Wireless USB dongle software installer won't open

2009-06-07 Thread Tom
I bought one of these nifty USB wireless adapters http://tinyurl.com/ 66egqs for my wife's G4 MDD 1.4 GB running 10.4.11, and it works great. I just plugged the dongle into a USB port, installed the software from the included CD, and her Mac now has access to the Internet from the antenna on our

Re: Wireless USB dongle software installer won't open

2009-06-08 Thread Tom
that? Oh well, all's well that ends well I guess, and thanks for the help! Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus

Re: Arrrggh! G4 dies from just sitting there?

2009-06-18 Thread Tom
. Use 'em or lose 'em, it appears. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http

Dell 24 monitor on sale for $219--good deal or no?

2009-06-20 Thread Tom
Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/6pja7n. Does Dell make good quality monitors? Anybody got one of these, and can report on it? Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3

Question about how Time Machine works

2009-09-04 Thread Tom
highlight ONLY the 1-gig's backup folder, and tell TM to restore it to the new drive, and it will do that and leave the other drive alone? Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop

Re: Question about how Time Machine works

2009-09-04 Thread Tom
Thanks Bruce. And since I've decided to replace the other drive too, as a precaution (they're both 5 years old), I guess I'll do that twice, once with each drive. Then I'll be back to where I was originally, before the drive failure, only with new drives instead of old ones. Tom

Re: Question about how Time Machine works

2009-09-04 Thread Tom
it had before I got it, but since the owner was a video editor using Final Cut Pro, I suspect it was a lot. 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

Re: Question about how Time Machine works

2009-09-04 Thread Tom
, as well as not being willing to warranty it for as long. I'm willing to pay a little extra not to have to go through this dead drive hassle again anytime soon. Let a few million hours go by first, I say. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Re: Question about how Time Machine works

2009-09-05 Thread Tom
of an old drive to its new replacement drive. 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

Re: Question about how Time Machine works

2009-09-05 Thread Tom
before trying any of this Time Machine stuff makes good sense, and I'll do that. Thanks. 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

Re: Question about how Time Machine works

2009-09-08 Thread Tom
. If so, the extra cash I spent for them I consider well spent. I was mainly just looking at the extra two years of warranty protection Hitachi provides for them. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those

Re: Question about how Time Machine works

2009-09-09 Thread Tom
OK, I got the two new drives today, replaced my dead internal drive with one of them, and used Time Machine to restore the contents of the dead drive to the new one. I was successful, but only on the second try. I didn't do it the right way the first time around, I guess. The first time I tried

Re: Question about how Time Machine works

2009-09-09 Thread Tom
Thanks John, but in this case it's pretty easy to tell when these drives were made; they both have July 2009 printed right on them, in big red letters! (Must be something new?). Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G

Re: iMovie .dv

2009-09-10 Thread Tom
You could go to this Apple discussion forum and ask the question there, and you're sure to get the right answer. There are some really smart people there about iMovie and they'll have an answer for you in a few hours, if not sooner: http://tinyurl.com/34qtot Tom

Re: Question about how Time Machine works

2009-09-13 Thread Tom
This thread will probably end up archived somewhere, so I'll just tie up the loose end and report how the installation and restoration of the second disk went, for anyone who may be faced with doing this in the future. To continue the above, after the new replacement for the dead drive ran

Need to install both Classic and OS-X on old iMac's new hard drive, but how?

2009-10-01 Thread Tom
My mother-in-law, an elderly and stubborn lady (though nice) refuses to give up her old 1 GHz iMac (the half-soccer-ball novelty with the little monitor-on-a-stem sticking out of it) even though it dates from the Jurassic Period of computing and we all keep telling her she'd be better off with a

Re: Need to install both Classic and OS-X on old iMac's new hard drive, but how?

2009-10-01 Thread Tom
missing it somewhere? Where should I look for it? And by the way, this old iMac does see the new drive as a 500 gig, or rather 460 or something. Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4

Re: Need to install both Classic and OS-X on old iMac's new hard drive, but how?

2009-10-01 Thread Tom
stymied for a way to get the OS 9 drivers. Any ideas? Tom Tom On Oct 1, 9:54 pm, yersi...@cybernex.net wrote: Tom writes, Thanks, Yersinia and Taner. Well, I can start the old iMac up with the 10.4 installer disk, and then use its Disk Utility to format the new drive, but no matter how I try

Re: Need to install both Classic and OS-X on old iMac's new hard drive, but how?

2009-10-02 Thread Tom
, Library, etc? Or will I maybe corrupt the new system by trying to splice in pieces of the old one? Is it better (and safer) for her to just reconstruct her old information by putting it in manually? Tom --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Scanner gives funny colors with one G4 but not another

2009-10-28 Thread Tom
This is one of those HP Photosmart C4200 All-in-One printer/scanners that Apple was giving away with their computers a couple years ago (USB connection). I only want to use it as a scanner for photos, attached to a G4 MDD 1.42 GHz running 10.4.11. The Mac recognizes the scanner through the HP

Re: Scanner gives funny colors with one G4 but not another

2009-10-29 Thread Tom
and the G4 MDD. Lovely photo scans, great colors! Thanks very much again gang! This is a great group! All the 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

Re: iPhoto home movies disappear using CCC

2009-11-15 Thread Tom
and start over. Very convenient. So I can certainly recommend and endorse Time Machine. 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

Re: DL DVD burning

2010-02-04 Thread Tom
I had bad burns (also using Toast with a Pioneer drive) until I switched to the Linkyo brand, obtainable from Amazon.com. Not one coaster since. 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

Apple 23 Cinema Display questions

2010-02-20 Thread Tom
is Apple thinking (a great many people besides me are asking)? Anyway, back to the point, can anyone tell me whether there are less expensive monitors that compare favorably to the (now discontinued) Apple 23 Cinema Display? Thanks much, Tom -- You received this message because you

Re: Apple 23 Cinema Display questions

2010-02-20 Thread Tom
it is at Sam's: http://tinyurl.com/yd64gfu. Anybody out there using one of these Dell monitors, and have an opinion about it? I hope the G5's video card (GeForce 6600) can run it OK; I assume it can. Tom -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4

Re: iMovie 6

2010-03-01 Thread Tom
camera, you take it directly from the camera, of course, no Canopus required. And when the Canopus is connected to the Mac to feed in video, both iMovie and Final Cut see it as a camera (for example, iMovie will say Camera connected). Tom -- You received this message because you are a member of G

Re: Printer recommendation?

2010-03-04 Thread Tom
, (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

Maybe Apple Cinema Display beats Dell after all

2010-03-08 Thread Tom
to looking at the 23 Apples on Ebay for the extra couple hundred dollars, but for all the hours every day that I spend looking at a monitor, I think it will be worth it. Tom -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: Maybe Apple Cinema Display beats Dell after all

2010-03-10 Thread Tom
Well, the current Apple 24 Cinema Display for sale on the Apple website does indeed have a glossy screen, and if you look at the ratings and reviews that begin on that same webpage, you notice that a great many people cannot stand the gloss. It sounds like I would not like it either, since many of

Re: Which version of iLife?

2010-03-14 Thread Tom
videos or recording vacations for family and friends. For any kind of serious video production, dump iMovie fast and get any version of Final Cut, learn to use it, and you'll wonder how you ever put up with iMovie. Final Cut is confusing at first and not easy to master, but Tom Wolsky, the author

Re: Problem with Burning Photo CD

2010-03-28 Thread Tom
pan/zooms in Photo to Movie and then export them into Final Cut. For shows done entirely with Photo to Movie, you can add music, titles, and all sorts of things. Take a look at their sample slideshows here: http://tinyurl.com/ yfej3j4. Tom -- You received this message because you are a member

Re: Utube conversion

2010-04-21 Thread Tom
Miro will download videos with no problem, and it's free:http:// www.getmiro.com/ 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

Is a power inverter safe for laptops and iPods?

2010-07-14 Thread Tom
not exceed 150W. Anybody see a problem with plugging a Powerbook, a MacBook, or an iPod into this thing? (Not all at once, of course). Thanks much! 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

Re: G4 Quicksilver 933 Audio Issue/Question

2010-08-12 Thread Tom
I also have a QS 2001 867 with a similar problem. I tried changing the internal speaker with a speaker out of an identical, (dead mobo but would bong indicating mobo or CPU) QS with no success. Headphones and external speakers work ok. I am interested in where to look for damaged components and

Re: IS the world about to change ?

2010-10-20 Thread Tom
Here's a link to a Seattle Times article on the Lion operating system: http://tinyurl.com/24jese8 I notice that Apple's new laptop computers will have flash drives instead of hard drives. Does that mean that flash drives will eventually replace hard drives in all computers, then? -- You

Which used Mac to buy?

2010-11-13 Thread Tom
After several years of daily use, my trusty G5 2.0 is headed for the boneyard--it's showing the symptoms of power-supply failure. So rather than muck around in its innards trying to revive it, which I don't have either the time or experience to do, I'm looking for a replacement, probably off Ebay.

Re: Which used Mac to buy?

2010-11-13 Thread Tom
Mac Pro. My budget is around $1000, maybe a bit more. Can anyone suggest a used model of Mac Pro that fits this bill, and my (dollar) bills? Or am I asking for too much for the money? Tom -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

Re: Which used Mac to buy?

2010-11-16 Thread Tom
Thanks John Felix. I think I can probably use Time Machine (from an external backup drive) to restore the disks if I have to repartition them. I used TM that way before when an internal drive died and it restored the replacement exactly, though it took a long time. Regards, Tom -- You

Getting there

2010-11-19 Thread Tom
difficulty is. 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

Help! External HD vanished from desktop

2010-11-26 Thread Tom
, does anyone have any ideas how I might get this drive to reappear on the desktop, so I can quickly rescue the data I want to save? Didn't I read something once about sticking a dead drive in the freezer for a while and trying it cold? Tom -- You received this message because you are a member of G

Re: Help! External HD vanished from desktop

2010-11-26 Thread Tom
of their cases, but I'll do that too if Disk Warrior doesn't work when I get it. I guess I could buy a new enclosure from OWC and put this drive in it, to see what happens. Thanks for the tips! Tom -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

Re: Help! External HD vanished from desktop

2010-11-26 Thread Tom
. And my Time Machine external drive does show up on the desktop of the G5, so I'm assuming that means that the FW ports of the G5 are OK. 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

Re: Help! External HD vanished from desktop

2010-11-26 Thread Tom
too 800 mb/sec. Connection speed unknown. It strikes me that one of these FireWire buses might be a PCI-X card I installed that provides some extra USB and two FW ports. Other than that, it's all Greek to me. Make any sense to you? Tom -- You received this message because you are a member of G

Re: Help! External HD vanished from desktop

2010-11-27 Thread Tom
. NEVER AGAIN will I not have a continuous backup for such work! Meanwhile, do you think should I suspend further recovery attempts until DW arrives? 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

Re: Help! External HD vanished from desktop

2010-11-27 Thread Tom
deflated bank account. 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

Re: Help! External HD vanished from desktop

2010-11-28 Thread Tom
, rather than spend another $20 to get the stuff faster, since these two items are costing me quite enough by themselves. But when I do get the old drive into the new enclosure and try it out, I'll report here whether it worked or not. Tom -- You received this message because you are a member of G

Ungrateful Apple abandons older Mac service

2010-12-01 Thread Tom
My sister-in-law has a G4 eMac that came with a 40-gig drive, which has filled up. The computer is perfectly functional, though, and serves all her needs; she just needs more storage room. I bought a 500-gig drive for her from OWC and intended to replace the old one with the new. Then on

Re: Help! External HD vanished from desktop

2010-12-02 Thread Tom
, and no Disk Utility cannot see the drive. Thanks for the suggestions). 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

Re: Help! External HD vanished from desktop

2010-12-02 Thread Tom
in the dead drive's enclosure, now that it's shown itself to be a good enclosure, and that will become my back up drive for the other one I just got. I TRUST NOTHING anymore! Thanks again to all who tried to help me out here. Best wishes, Tom -- You received this message because you

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