Re: PM G5 Quad No power on

2015-06-27 Thread Al
Hello Kevin, my G5 died in much the same way. It turned out to be a fuse in the power supply. Check the 5V standby in the power connector, also. There are instructions if you search on the web. Basically, with all power connectors disconnected, short green wire with black with power supply

Re: SATA Internal HD for G5

2013-08-01 Thread Al Poulin
Also look at OWC: http://www.macsales.com/ They have SATA and IDE/ATA drives of more modest capacities for older machines. Their phone sales staff provide excellent service. Al Poulin On Wednesday, July 31, 2013 8:17:20 PM UTC-4, Ken Daggett wrote: I am looking to buy one or two new HDs

Re: Re: G4 iMac tells me I don't have privileges

2013-03-27 Thread Al boone
I would download a copy of Onyx and have it repair permissions automatically. It's the easier fix. Sent from Incredimail for iPad From: Wayne Stewart 2:50 PM In the HD privileges, I'd try clicking on the apply to enclosed items -- -- You received this message because you are a member of

Re: Failure to Import Mail

2012-08-17 Thread Al Poulin
, essentially making it impossible to import from newer to older versions of its own software, but ironically taking care of switchers, eh? Anyway, my wife and I will stick with POP. In our joint account, I don't want her erasing what I want to archive, nor to I want to erase hers. Al Poulin -- You

Failure to Import Mail

2012-08-16 Thread Al Poulin
to do this? Something like ChronoSync perhaps? Thanks, Al Poulin -- 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

Re: Fwd: OT - How do you get a TextEdit file with half inch margins?

2012-07-11 Thread Al Poulin
to make a new adjustment for each different font style and size. Thanks, Al Poulin -- 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: News: half a million Macs now infected with malware?

2012-04-12 Thread Al Poulin
On Apr 11, 7:54 am, Kris Tilford ktilfo...@cox.net wrote: I've heard of zero people that have tested positive for this malware. Security company sales benefit from scare tactics and over-estimation. It does NOT affect any PPC Macs because this malware code is Intel-only. G3-5 list is for

Re: News: half a million Macs now infected with malware?

2012-04-09 Thread Al Poulin
. If it gives Java SE6 it is possible that it has the vulnerable version installed. In Snow Leopard and Lion, the window will specify Java SE6 plus the version number, letting you know whether you have the vulnerable version. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group

Re: How to make external drive bootable

2012-03-19 Thread Al Poulin
contradicted each other on this issue. Al Poulin -- 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

Re: How to make external drive bootable

2012-03-19 Thread Al Poulin
not show in Start Disk. Al Poulin -- 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: POLITICAL STATEMENT?

2011-11-24 Thread Al Poulin
On Nov 24, 4:32 am, W.Adrian D'Alessio fluxstrin...@gmail.com wrote: Do LEM rules count for anything any more? How ironic! Protesting here and further comment are, themselves, breaking LEM rules -- just as I am breaking the rules by posting this note. Al Poulin -- You received this message

Re: daisy-chaining back up drive?

2011-10-10 Thread Al Poulin
ethernet or WiFi for more than two years. No problems whatever with file integrity. BTW, for CCC to my other external drive, I take Dan's advice and keep it off line except for the backup operations themselves. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group

Re: Selling upgraded Macs

2011-06-17 Thread Al Poulin
, is that your endeavor is fine if you take it up as a hobby; I mean a pleasurable pass-time. But considering the value of your time, you can most likely make more money per hour in a work- study program on campus, tutoring, working as a store clerk off campus, or working in a restaurant. Al Poulin -- You

Re: help in SW ohio?

2011-05-26 Thread Al Poulin
the Apple web site. Al Poulin -- 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

That kristina Thing

2011-03-29 Thread Al Poulin
What's that kristina movie ticket thing on a couple other LEM lists? SPAM? How does that get by the security filters? Al Poulin -- 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: Target mode problem

2011-03-07 Thread Al Poulin
pursued the drive swap or master-slave solutions suggested by Bruce and Donald, because in a one-time transfer of files, I got what I wanted done by making the target mode go the opposite way. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4

Re: Should I put Leopard 5.0 om G4 flat screen iMac?

2011-03-03 Thread Al Poulin
a slowdown, it may be more significant to consider how the teenager will use the machine and what applications one gains by using 10.5 which cannot be used on 10.4. One of the many advantages of 10.5 is its Time Machine for backing up the work and data. Al Poulin -- You received this message

Re: Posting Problem

2011-02-23 Thread Al Poulin
that, and you have a blank template addressed to him. Dan Knight lowend...@gmail.com By the way, I am sending an email to him calling his attention to this thread. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?

2011-02-20 Thread Al Poulin
On Feb 19, 2:36 pm, iJohn zjboyguard-ggro...@yahoo.com wrote: On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: If you are willing to spend $286, look here for a used Mac mini G4/1.25GHz for $199.99, plus shipping, but no disks included. The e-mail bulletin said

Re: Would you trust this ebay seller?

2011-02-19 Thread Al Poulin
, but no disks included. The e- mail bulletin said 10.5 Leopard is pre-installed. Al Poulin -- 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: Would you trust this ebay seller?

2011-02-19 Thread Al Poulin
On Feb 19, 1:53 pm, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: On Feb 18, 10:45 am, bhossfield bhossfi...@bellsouth.net wrote: I am looking at this item on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/SONNET-ENCORE-ST-G4-DUET-1-8G-MAC-UPGRADE-CPU-PRO... It's a private auction, seller based in China who

Re: The -122 Error

2011-02-11 Thread Al Poulin
to take credit for detecting the root cause of the breakdown and fixing it. Al Poulin -- 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: Moving Stuff to a New (to me) Machine

2011-01-15 Thread Al Poulin
. Al Poulin -- 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

Re: Carbon Copy Cloner?

2011-01-01 Thread Al Poulin
will likely find that you need to do no more than what you have already done. Al Poulin -- 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: New internal hard drive for Power Mac G4

2010-12-27 Thread Al Poulin
in   this situation would be the fan, yes? An optical drive is silent   unless it's reading something, no? I would try a stethoscope, or a low tech 11 inch cardboard core from your last roll of paper towels, or make yourself an ear trumpet from paper. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you

Re: Restoring mail in the mailboxes

2010-12-17 Thread Al Poulin
to just move the boxes manually. You might try posting to the Apple Support forum for the OS X version that you are running: http://discussions.apple.com/index.jspa Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: Nanny note Re: 2 Questions

2010-12-05 Thread Al Poulin
somewhat exceeded here. Al Poulin -- 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

2010-12-03 Thread Al Poulin
One possible trick to retrieve data, place unit in freezer overnight and try again. Also, look at this thread in the leopardlist: http://groups.google.com/group/leopardlist/browse_thread/thread/38989eeb976f41fa Disk Warrior or Drive Genius? Al Poulin -- You received this message because you

Re: OpenOffice vs Oracle

2010-11-24 Thread Al Poulin
licensing and service contracts and the official stamp of Corporate Approval. LibreOffice will be the choice of the Holy OSS Faithful. Maybe we'll even get some more competition as the forks diverge. So where would that leave NeoOffice for individual users? Al Poulin -- You received this message

Re: How should a family of five share one computer?

2010-11-23 Thread Al Poulin
://support.apple.com/kb/HT1352 With Time Machine and Parental Controls, it may not be necessary to do this, at least until the kids prove that you must do it. Al Poulin -- 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: Mac OS X Lion Is a Must-Have: 10 Reasons Why

2010-11-01 Thread Al Poulin
does the written law get interpreted today? Al Poulin -- 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

Re: Where is Flash 10.1

2010-10-26 Thread Al Poulin
On Oct 20, 7:22 pm, Cliff Rediger redicl...@yahoo.com wrote: I'm running 10.4.11 on G4 Mini Every time Firefox updates it tells me I must update Flash Player NOW. So I download and install Flash Player 10.1 but where does it go? It lives in your Macintosh HDLibraryInternet Plug-Ins. Al

Re: 64-bit question

2010-10-16 Thread Al Poulin
modules working 64-bit, maybe 20% or so. Snow Leopard has more modules working 64-bit, maybe 80% or so. But when do we get to 100% in OS X, maybe next week on Wednesday, we'll know. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

Re: My Quicksilver

2010-10-09 Thread Al Poulin
: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB442Z/A Also, am getting an HD (2 if they are cheap) and was wondering if CCC (Carbon Copy Cloner) would be OK to make me a new HD Yes. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop

Re: Mac OS X: Why your Mac might not sleep or stay in sleep mode

2010-10-04 Thread Al Poulin
10.6 Help: If your Mac computer won’t go to sleep or stay in sleep http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/9040.html Al Poulin -- 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: Odd Posting issue

2010-09-03 Thread Al Poulin
usually go online. Replies from the digest require replacing the noreply text in the To line. Generating a new thread in Mail is simple with just a letter or two in the To Line to select the complete group address. But there may be a delay of some hours before it appears in the forum. Al Poulin

Re: CCC image bootable?

2010-08-27 Thread Al Poulin
are not bootable, but you can mount them and restore their content to a physical hard drive to produce a bootable, exact replica of the original). Also, you can restore either by using CCC or Disk Utility: http://help.bombich.com/faqs/dmg-and-remote/dmg-restore Hope this meets your desires. Al

Re: Recommended bootable external Firewire drives for G4 MDD Dual-1Gb

2010-08-12 Thread Al Poulin
interfaces for your next Mac. I have one of the macsales/OWC 1TB Mercury Quad boxes with a Hitachi drive. It works like a champ for CCC with iBook FW 400, MacBook USB, and two Intel iMacs, using FW 400, and FW 800. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group

Re: Repair tiger disk from leopard?

2010-08-04 Thread Al Poulin
as opposed to Intel machines. Al Poulin -- 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: all them Apple's?

2010-08-04 Thread Al Poulin
. And lowendmac.com Profiles may help. Al Poulin -- 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

Re: Combo updating made easy?

2010-08-04 Thread Al Poulin
they all be up to date? Al Poulin -- 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: external hard drive advice

2010-07-28 Thread Al Poulin
support both USB2 and FireWire 400, your next machine may support USB2 and FireWire 800. And possibly Apple may even support eSATA some day. Al Poulin -- 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: Dual 1GHz Quicksilver won't sleep!

2010-06-18 Thread Al Poulin
And for The Insomniac Mac, look here: http://www.macworld.com/article/48345/2005/12/nonightnight.html Al Poulin -- 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: Updater to 10.5.? hangs at 90% of 768 how to find parts?

2010-05-25 Thread Al Poulin
and empty. How to find parts of install or is this a known problem defect? Are you using Software Update? Try downloading the Combo Updater for 10.5.8, and install manually. http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update Al Poulin -- You received this message because you

Re: Low End Mac weak on Facebook !

2010-05-20 Thread Al Poulin
and friends members. Al Poulin -- 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: How do I get Safari to display in wide screen?

2010-04-17 Thread Al boone
on my wide screen all I do is hit the enlargement button again and it expands to fill my screen without any problems. Have you tried going to the preferances panel and choosing display then calibrating your new screen? Perhaps even trying out the different screen sizes will work. You should be

Re: Sleep issues

2010-03-31 Thread Al Poulin
or inquire in this list. I just took the habit of putting it to sleep manually from the Apple menu. Al Poulin -- 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: Quicksilver won't boot into target disk mode

2010-03-31 Thread Al Poulin
into the jumper idea. In October 2006, this list, including Bruce, suggested the reason, but I never bothered to change jumpers. I just used the iBook as the target. See here: http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list/browse_thread/thread/922a1464c99627d1 Al Poulin -- You received this message

Re: Search in Google, from within Mac Mail 3.6

2010-03-28 Thread Al Poulin
On Mar 27, 3:37 pm, gifutiger gifuti...@gmail.com wrote: Greeting Everyone When in Mac Mail 3.6 if I highlight a word or a phrase and then using the right mouse button from the drop-down menu select Search in Google nothing ever happens. Works here with Mail 4.2, Safari, and TextEdit. Al

Re: OT - to UPS or not to UPS

2010-03-28 Thread Al Poulin
working since I'll no longer be able to get repairs/replacements. When that happens, another option may be to check with Batteries Plus, online or local store: http://www.batteriesplus.com/ Your battery may be generic anyway. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group

Re: A network partition

2010-03-28 Thread Al Poulin
the HD as the primary location for files and be updating them, then it is best to journal. Also, I want to repartition the HD that has the OSX OS. Any ideas on a safe way of doing this? And by that I mean, have you done it and it worked without any problems? Again use Disk Utility for this. Al

Re: Search in Google, from within Mac Mail 3.6

2010-03-28 Thread Al Poulin
Privileges. Just curious, you did a get info on what? where? Al Poulin -- 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

Re: Right group for questions about exporting from G4 QS to a Macbook SL

2010-03-07 Thread Al Poulin
. If it's not up to par you haven't lost anything because the QS is still intact :-D Since the OP said Macbook, we know there is no FireWire. If using Migration Assistant on the Users folder works well through a direct Ethernet connection, great.Then install applications. Al Poulin -- You

Re: PM G5 RAID

2010-02-23 Thread Al boone
you need to have to raid cards and have it set up so that for a primary and secondary sort of thing where if one drops out the other card takes over and you can then replace the failed card. After that you need to resync. It takes fancy software but we used to do it all the time on Risc 6k boxes.

Re: Transfer addresses

2010-02-04 Thread Al Poulin
your old computer to the Desktop of the new computer. Then replace the equivalent folder in the new computer. Or you might play with the Import Mailboxes in the File menu, but I do not know if that will bring in the Previous Recipients. Al Poulin -- You received this message because you

Re: New system, but can you save the old bookmarks and Cookies?

2010-01-25 Thread Al Poulin
and Install if moving up to Leopard from Tiger or to Tiger from Panther. If moving up to Snow Leopard, then do the Upgrade, not Erase. Al Poulin -- 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: G3 BW powers up, but no sound and no video

2010-01-06 Thread Al boone
add this to your list of stupid relies if it doesn't help but I had a problem where there was no start up chime and it turns out that the volume was turned off after I got it running. You could boot it up and use the keyboard to push the volume up to see if that's it. Please reseat your video

Re: Dan's suggestion on backing up-Time Machine Query

2010-01-03 Thread Al Poulin
a copy of essential data outside the residence. Al Poulin -- 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

Re: Dan's suggestion on backing up-Time Machine Query

2010-01-02 Thread Al Poulin
not detect off-site storage. What if your residence catches fire? Tornado comes through? Al Poulin -- 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

Re: Beige G3 problems

2009-12-10 Thread Al Poulin
in this thread is futile until you replace that 12 year old PRAM battery. Replace the battery. Someone mentioned the classic date problem with old batteries, but those classic problems are not always the only ones. A failed battery can account for what looks like a dead machine. Al Poulin -- You

Re: Other, unwanted intruders

2009-11-29 Thread Al boone
I really can't figure out if this is a serious conversation or not. Is it possible to end it because it doesn't seem to be going anywhere? just my 2 cents. On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 3:55 PM, John Musbach johnmusba...@gmail.comwrote: On 11/29/09, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: So you believe

Re: iPhoto home movies disappear using CCC

2009-11-15 Thread Al Poulin
in CCC? Has Time Machine been better? Al Poulin -- 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

Re: Attempting to send ClarisWorks spreadsheet via email

2009-10-29 Thread Al Poulin
of CW 4 files. But CW 5 files should open just fine. FWIW my old Appleworks 6 still works fine under Snow Leopard; if you   want a copy, email me. One can upgrade CW to latest AW with online downloads from Apple. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

Re: PPC Geneaology software - what's best?

2009-10-02 Thread Al Poulin
through the years. His latest annual review of Mac genealogy software is: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2009/06/genealogy-programs-for-the-macintosh.html#more Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group

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

2009-10-02 Thread Al Poulin
that to the Desktop, and then have Mail import from that copy. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

Re: memory placement

2009-09-26 Thread Al boone
tks for the info, i'll leave it along/ On Sat, Sep 26, 2009 at 6:47 PM, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 5:31 PM -0400 9/25/2009, Al boone wrote: I have a power mac G5 2.0 and was wondering if it make any difference where you place different memory sizes. I have 2x512 installed first

memory placement

2009-09-25 Thread Al boone
I have a power mac G5 2.0 and was wondering if it make any difference where you place different memory sizes. I have 2x512 installed first and then I added 2x1gb for a total of 3gb. Will it make any difference if I move the 2x512 in the first slots or not? TIA, elbert.

Re: Safari 3.0.4

2009-09-16 Thread Al Poulin
or 18 hours, and someone else has already said what I wanted to say. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

Re: Groups Archives disapppear

2009-09-16 Thread Al Poulin
while using IMAP may one day lose access. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

Re: Interesting short-term file sharing service - s4ve.as

2009-09-14 Thread Al Poulin
On Sep 13, 2:32 pm, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: I've been using Dropbox for smaller (2GB) / longer-life stuff, and s4ve.as for big stuff... Very interesting Dan. But why do you do this on top of your daily, end-of-day CCC drill? Thanks, Al Poulin

Re: What OCR for Leopard?

2009-08-29 Thread Al Poulin
of thing. Federal HIPPA rules apply nationwide. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: What OCR for Leopard?

2009-08-25 Thread Al Poulin
to say about every package imaginable.  His fav -- hire local school kids, or even your own.  It's good typing practice and a great learning experience! A big ho-ho-ho, ha-ha-ha. Thanks guys! Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Re: What OCR for Leopard?

2009-08-25 Thread Al Poulin
like. So I am open to getting a separate package. Thanks. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

What OCR for Leopard?

2009-08-24 Thread Al Poulin
Acrobat. My old Omnipage 8 SE will not install in Leopard on a G4 iBook nor Intel iMac. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: a FW box with a HDD, and a DVD ROM/RW?

2009-08-08 Thread Al Poulin
they can provide an enclosure with a internal chipset which can handle what you propose is the question. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: help in upgrading powermac quick silver 733

2009-08-05 Thread Al Poulin
the 933  processor put in?If I have the 933 processor put in,will it be easier to fool the machine to reinstall leopard when I increase the hard drive? With the faster processor, you do not need to fool the machine. The DVD will work fine. Al Poulin

Re: Mail directory broken? PBG4 10.5.7

2009-08-05 Thread Al Poulin
what I posted to your dual-post on the Leopard List. It is nice to know what that Envelope Index is for. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Airport extreme, a G4 and an HP all-in-one

2009-07-28 Thread Al Poulin
on airport extreme and scanner gets this: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1015755 A similar search in Apple's support pages gets no mention of scanner in the first 70 hits or so. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Re: Airport Extreme, G4, HP AIO

2009-07-28 Thread Al Poulin
On Jul 27, 1:10 pm, Meghrouni Vince foomc...@sbcglobal.net wrote: After setup as per above, printer works but G4 no longer can detect   scanner. Vince: See my answer to your other thread in this list. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

Re: Best way to clone a hard drive to use as a start-up drive?

2009-07-28 Thread Al Poulin
happy to send in the bucks comparable to the cost of SuperDuper. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

Re: Best way to clone a hard drive to use as a start-up drive?

2009-07-28 Thread Al Poulin
on the source and Archive modified and deleted items. But you may want to use these options later if you decide to continue using CCC for your backups instead of your Prosoft. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End

Re: Hp printer quit printing

2009-07-27 Thread Al Poulin
/forum.jspa?forumID=756 Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

The Intel-only future draws closer

2009-07-27 Thread Al Poulin
The Subject line carries the title of a Macworld article by Rob Griffiths at: http://www.macworld.com/article/141882/2009/07/powerpc2intel.html?lsrc=nl_mwweek_h_cbstories it cites trends at applications developers as well as at Apple. Al Poulin

Re: For the Dayum, yah learn something every day file

2009-07-23 Thread Al Poulin
backups.' Presumably, the options to 'Move to Trash' or 'Copy' would apply only to that one copy inside the one, selected backup of a specific date/ time. True? And you saved '20-25 Gb' ? Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Re: For the Dayum, yah learn something every day file

2009-07-23 Thread Al Poulin
, well, I was wondering about the lower case b . Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

Re: I forgot....

2009-07-23 Thread Al Poulin
on it. Now all of that   type of file should open in Preview. But will this make the browser, Safari or whatever, also default to Preview for the .pdf files not being saved locally while Adobe Reader still has itself set to be the default? Al Poulin

Re: Airport N + dialup?

2009-07-15 Thread Al Poulin
selected by the box? Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Airport N + dialup?

2009-07-13 Thread Al Poulin
said what he said, you could get the background info in the Apple early 2009 design document mentioned earlier. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: agp graphics vs. gigabit ethernet

2009-07-10 Thread Al Poulin
? What is the modem? Are you using ethernet or the much slower Wi-Fi? One or more of these factors could be your choke point. What do you see for an Internet speed test? http://www.dslreports.com/speedtests/ http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ Al Poulin

Re: VideoLan has finally reached version 1.0.0

2009-07-08 Thread Al Poulin
works. At least for me. To use VideoLan, do you trash all other video player plug ins? Or do they just live peacefully side by side? If there are more than one video player, which takes precedence? Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because

Re: OT?: Database/spreadsheet question

2009-07-01 Thread Al Poulin
if I could find it!  ( if I decide to   replace my copy of AW is my best bet LEMswap?  And does AW play nice   with Leopard?) The AppleWorks User Group has done some testing with Leopard and Intel Macs. Their forum folks may also help with finding you a copy. http://www.awug.org/ Al Poulin

Re: OT?: Database/spreadsheet question

2009-06-30 Thread Al Poulin
it does, like it does not match industrial weight software like the Pro. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Any replacement keyboards

2009-06-28 Thread Al Poulin
On Jun 27, 11:11 am, t...@io.com t...@io.com wrote: Al Poulin wrote: On Jun 25, 9:56 am, Stephen E. Bodnar sbod...@gci.net wrote: But wait, under the Products tab, see their new Matias Tactile Pro 2.0 keyboard.  They even have models for $595. I don't know where you got $595

Re: Any replacement keyboards

2009-06-26 Thread Al Poulin
, under the Products tab, see their new Matias Tactile Pro 2.0 keyboard. They even have models for $595. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Any replacement keyboards

2009-06-26 Thread Al Poulin
on the job. By the way, my sister came visiting a month ago, and she took to the aluminum keyboard like a duck to water. She had a career in business offices. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5

Re: Disk U9tility

2009-06-22 Thread Al Poulin
ask for a password... At what point in using Disk Utility does it ask you for the password? Are you working from a User account? Perhaps it is asking you for the Admin password. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: monitor

2009-06-22 Thread Al Poulin
monitor?  Specs? In this list, there was a thread earlier this month which may help you: Where Do I Find Reliable Info On Color Critical Monitor Choices? http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list/browse_thread/thread/905f0b49d19a75eb?hl=en Al Poulin

Re: emac hard drive

2009-06-18 Thread Al Poulin
enough drive. And after that, you can put the 80GB into a Firewire enclosure and make it a bootable alternative and a backup for your Users folder. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group

Re: Orig. Airport card vs. PCI wireless card

2009-06-18 Thread Al Poulin
. By the way, the 2008 version Time Capsules (500GB) are still available at Small Dog Electronics for $199.99. At MacMall too. Al Poulin http://support.apple.com/manuals/#airport Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: A polite netiquette back and forth

2009-06-16 Thread Al Poulin
On Jun 16, 2:41 am, Wallace Adrian D'Alessio fluxstrin...@gmail.com wrote: Anyone has the opportunity to write to him directly to find out. You needn't ask permission. I did, and he answered me. Al Poulin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

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