Re: Hard Drives
When I purchase a new drive I look for those designated enterprise grade. They're the ones with 5 year warranties. On Jun 2, 2014, at 3:23 PM, Nestamicky nestami...@gmail.com wrote: This is all very good discussion. Wonderful information here. Thanks a lot guys! Perhaps we could move it along more to the point of practical information, if folks could pitch in with specs to look for when buying modern hard drives. Most people simply go for size these days, but as Bruce and others have pointed, that could indeed be the curse. So, what tech specs must one keep in mind, folks? -- -- 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 subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: What Mac to buy - and from where?
Bob, The MacPro 1,1 is stuck at OS 10.6.8. I'd try for something with more upgrade future. The new MacPros haven't hit the market place yet and folks might be getting worried about the new design shift to less internal expandability. Until then, the older MacPros might be at a premium. Dale On Oct 7, 2013, at 9:00 AM, Bob Johnson wrote: I'm in the same boat as the OP, still using an eMac as my main computer, though I do have an intel macbook available for when I desperately need it. I've been looking at used Mac Pros, as I am a bit tired of the non-upgradeability and repairability of the all-in-one designs. Mac Pros are extremely rare on the local craigslist, and even the 1.1 versions generally want close to 1000 bucks. Is a 1.1 Mac Pro a viable choice, or is it too limiting? I'd welcome any advice on what to look for in a Mac Pro, processors, video options, etc, as I have no experience with this class of machine. And is it better to buy from one of the used Mac dealers, or is craigslist or ebay the way to go? Any advice is appreciated. Thanks, Bob --- -- -- 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 subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: G4 Quicksilver 2002
Bill, You need to determine if it's the power supply fan or the main ventilation fan. You can safely interrupt the spinning fan blade of the power supply (rear perforated panel) with a narrow piece of wood (I use a bamboo kabob skewer). If the noise goes away when the fan stops it's the power supply. You can replace the integrated PS fan but it's not easy. Power supply replacement is tedious and pricey. If the noise continues when the PS fan has been stopped, you can replace the the main ventilation fan. Check also to see if you have a high-end video card with an onboard fan as these can go bad and make noise as well. Google the phrase replacing mac quicksilver fan for numerous related articles including some from Apple Discussion forums. Good luck, Dale On Mar 17, 2013, at 9:18 AM, William Tomcanin wrote: Hello G4 users, My 2002 Quicksilver is starting to make some noise associated with the CPU cooling fan (as far as I can isolate it). Can anyone share experiences re: replacing this fan? Is it fairly easy to remove, replace and/or repair (i.e., lube?) Thanks, Bill -- -- 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 subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Prepping a G4/10.5.8 for sale
Check this site. The step for giving the next user the new mac feel with their very own Welcome Screen is quite simple. http://hivelogic.com/articles/how-to-prepare-a-mac-for-sale If you’ve installed Mac OS X before, you may recall that after the installation is complete and the Welcome video is finished playing, you’ll be prompted to create a new user account, and it seems that there’s no other choice but to continue the process and create a user. You’d then have to jot this information down for the recipient of the new system. That’s a bit of a tacky solution, and there’s a better way. After installation, when you’re prompted to create a new user, just press Command-Q. DaleH On Jan 28, 2013, at 2:24 PM, kimtoufectis wrote: I'm getting a G4 iMac ready to sell (I'm not willing to give up the G4 Sunflower form factor so I found a faster one with a larger display). You'd think a 10-year old mac user would know what to do, but no dice; as a non-techie I need some step-by-step guidance. -- -- 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 subscribed to the Google Groups G-Group group. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Shhh!! CS 2
Does anyone know which Creative Suite 2 this is? Premium? Dale On Jan 8, 2013, at 2:45 PM, Len Gerstel wrote: Genuine NON Hacked Adobe site!! Mac OS X v.10.2.8–v.10.3.8. PowerPC® G4 or G5 processor. Should work under 10.4 also, let me know if I am wrong. http://www.adobe.com/downloads/cs2_downloads/index.html Len -- 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: Access Problem from TV to Mini
On Jan 1, 2013, at 7:30 AM, Clark Martin wrote: On Jan 1, 2013, at 4:06 AM, Gary D. wrote: Pretty far OT but maybe someone can give me a tip to get me off dead center. I have a new Panasonic TV that is WLAN capable with which I have internet access (YouTube, etc.) but I have not been able to access my Mac Mini running 10.6.8 so that I can display my pictures, video clips, etc. on the TV. I have turned on sharing, set sharing using both AFP and FTP, marked folders and volumes for sharing and turned off the firewall but I still can't get connected. Entering the IP address given by the mini for access in the TV bowser brings up an can't access error message. Any ideas about what I am doing wrong or haven't taken into consideration. Any tips would be much appreciated. Wild guess but the TV probably wants to access a SMB (Samba) server (ie Windows). Try turning that on in the Mini's Sharing prefs. I'm looking in my Sharing Prefs for 10.6.8 on my Mac. Where do I find something like SMB? I also have a smart TV that won't connect to my computer. -- 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: Access Problem from TV to Mini
Bruce, Thanks. I forgot you need to select the service (File Sharing) in order for its specific options to appear. Dale On Jan 1, 2013, at 12:55 PM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Jan 1, 2013, at 8:55 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote: I'm looking in my Sharing Prefs for 10.6.8 on my Mac. Where do I find something like SMB? I also have a smart TV that won't connect to my computer. This is in the option setting in the File Sharing section, It may say SMB or it may just say Windows; I don't have a 10.6 system to hand to check. -- 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: Bringing G3 back into use
On Jun 11, 2012, at 10:24 AM, AppleMac Revisited wrote: Can anybody help me revive my quite old G3? Specification: Beige G3 Power PC G3 266MHz 1MB Cache 64MB/4GB HD/24x CD/MSO 24 Nov 1998 06:53:13 Serial No. CK8480X3DZ5 OS 8.5 Machine has been out of use for a couple of years. Rebooted it this morning, screen message came up: Before you get too far into things like RAM and drive, try replacing the PRAM battery - it's more than likely out of juice by now. You can get a greatly overpriced one at Radio Shack. Do you have the OS install disk? You might want to reinstall the System after you get a new battery. Dale H. Louisville, KY -- 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: G4 or G5?
Google kill a watt for links to some low cost ($20 - $25) electricity usage monitors. They are fun to use, I've tracked every appliance in the house and discovered that I could have paid for a new refrigerator in power savings if I had bought one 5 years earlier! Dale On Jan 11, 2012, at 6:25 AM, faithie999 wrote: here's a dumb question--how are you measuring power consumption? thanks ken On Jan 10, 10:19 am, JOHN CARMONNE carmo...@aol.com wrote: On Jan 9, 2012, at 11:36 PM, arichic...@gmail.com wrote: 1. I have had chances to grab various G5's for between $100 and $150. I have been hesitant because I have ehard they use so much power. Do they really use that much more power than a G4? How much more? My My G4 MDD 1.25 was 295 watts. My PPC G5 dual 2.7 averages 410 watts and my Mac Pro is 98 watts both doing the same work most of the time, however the G5's are much faster then the G4's. The G5's with the fans running most of the time suck up a lot of juice. John Carmonne Yorba Linda CA 92886 From iMac Core Duo 2.0 -- 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: Converting wmv to mpeg or other mac compatible file
On Mar 6, 2011, at 5:07 AM, John Carmonne wrote: On Mar 5, 2011, at 2:13 PM, Fred and Janet Thiel wrote: Is there a freeware or relatively inexpensive shareware application that will convert wmv formatted movie files to mpeg? I have some that I can view with VLC OK, but some are choppy on my Quicksilver 733 OSX 10.4.11 1.5GB RAM. Thanks Fred I use Visual Hub it works easy and with any format you drop on the window. Make MP4's, AVI, DVD, and iTunes files out of any WMV. :-) I just visited a link to the Visual Hub download page and the developer has closed its virtual doors. Dale -- 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: Option equivalent on Windows Keyboard
Alex, Dark_Mac, You're right, Thanks! I thought I had tried the Alt key. Now I can confidently include a PC keyboard with a G4. The other key needed - F12 to open the Optical drive tray - is a direct match. Anyone think of something that would NOTt work on a PC keyboard attached to a G4? Dale On Feb 18, 2011, at 10:31 PM, Alex Barnes wrote: It's the ALT key. On Feb 18, 2011, at 8:27 PM, Dale Hoffman wrote: Hi! I've set up a G4 to dual boot from a Jaguar drive and a Ubuntu drive - both internal. No problem using a Mac keyboard to choose which volume to boot into, just hold down the Option key. The problem is what to do with a PC keyboard. None of the three lower left keys will do the trick. Does anyone know how to choose boot volume at startup on a G4 using a PC keyboard? Thanks, Dale Hoffman Louisville, KY -- 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
Option equivalent on Windows Keyboard
Hi! I've set up a G4 to dual boot from a Jaguar drive and a Ubuntu drive - both internal. No problem using a Mac keyboard to choose which volume to boot into, just hold down the Option key. The problem is what to do with a PC keyboard. None of the three lower left keys will do the trick. Does anyone know how to choose boot volume at startup on a G4 using a PC keyboard? Thanks, Dale Hoffman Louisville, KY -- 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: Sawtooth with ubuntu?
On Jan 24, 2011, at 3:45 AM, Clark Martin wrote: There is the GNASH project and another one that provides flash support without Adobe. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ#Flash,%20Flash%20video%20and%20Gnash Here's a follow-up to my Ubunutu experience. Flash is not automatically included in the install with version 10.10. I haven't followed through with GNASH. Display resolution does not match up with the default in preferences (800x600) and there are no options in preferences to select your monitor. I posted this on ubunutuforums.org support and have gotten response from someone who is cobbling code for me that I will have to applie through terminal which I am less than thrilled about. Ubuntu is definitely not as seamless as I had hoped. Dale -- 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: Sawtooth with ubuntu?
On Jan 19, 2011, at 9:25 PM, Clark Martin wrote: On Jan 19, 2011, at 3:43 PM, Dale Hoffman wrote: On Jan 19, 2011, at 3:21 PM, skinnie wrote: Hi guys,anyone here tried having ubuntu on a G4 450MHz sawtooth? Does it run flash well? I haven't installed Ubuntu on my Sawtooth yet. I have a G4 with two drives, one waiting for Ubuntu. What version did you install and where did you download it? Any pointers, warnings, helpful online resources? I just updated the Ubuntu install on my G4 to 10.04.1. I just installed Ubuntu 10.10 on my G4 and want to pass along a tip in case anyone tries to type in a username during the install process that contains a capital letter - don't use capital letters. The install will not proceed. Anyone else contemplating throwing Ubuntu at one of their G3/G4s - do it! Add a second drive dedicated to Ubuntu. As a Mac user you'll feel right at home - it is very mac-like. I can't wait to begin installing all of the free software out there. Regarding Flash, I read on the screen during installation that Flash is supported. Firefox is the browser. Just make sure to check a couple of boxes that allow downloading updates during installation, and say Yes to any extras offered during installation. Thanks for getting me off my duff! Dale -- 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: Sawtooth with ubuntu?
On Jan 22, 2011, at 6:36 PM, Tina K. wrote: On 2011/01/22 13:42, Dale Hoffman so eloquently wrote: Regarding Flash, I read on the screen during installation that Flash is supported. Firefox is the browser. Just make sure to check a couple of boxes that allow downloading updates during installation, and say Yes to any extras offered during installation. I believe that is inaccurate, please let us know once you are up and running. Tina -- Here is a screen image of the installation panel where Flash is mentioned. It appears 2-3 panels into the install process: http://www.margnat.com/tech/Ubuntu/UbuntuInstallFlash.jpg Quote: Ubuntu uses third-party software to display Flash, MP3 and other media, and to work with some wireless hardware. Some of this software is closed-source. I'm not yet up and running. Although the installation completed successfully I am not able to boot into Ubuntu due to an Input/output error. I've posted a query on UbuntuForums.org . Here is a link if anyone is interested in following: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1673794 (Note to list keepers, I don't want to turn this into a non-conforming thread outside the general interests of g3-5 subscribers.) Dale -- 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: Sawtooth with ubuntu?
On Jan 19, 2011, at 3:21 PM, skinnie wrote: Hi guys,anyone here tried having ubuntu on a G4 450MHz sawtooth? Does it run flash well? I haven't installed Ubuntu on my Sawtooth yet. I have a G4 with two drives, one waiting for Ubuntu. What version did you install and where did you download it? Any pointers, warnings, helpful online resources? Thanks! Dale -- 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: Sawtooth with ubuntu?
On Jan 19, 2011, at 7:03 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Jan 19, 2011, at 5:43 PM, Dale Hoffman wrote: where did you download it? https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCDownloads What version did you download? I read that the last official release was 6.10 and that there were more apps for this version. Dale -- 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: importing browsing history in safari?
On Jan 5, 2011, at 11:43 AM, Dan wrote: At 5:05 PM -0800 1/4/2011, ah...clem wrote: was able to import all of my bookmarks from the old library files. but i can't find a way to import the old browsing history. anyone know of a way to do that? hum. Importing bookmarks makes sense. Why would you want to import history? History is... old. stale. the thing that law enforcement uses to nail you. the giant list that slows browsers down! I went looking for migration instructions for Safari just recently also. History is old, true, but it's also a great time saver for accessing websites by just typing the first letters into Safari's address window. As for getting nailed for illegal activities through a search of your history, you can manually delete those troubling URLs by searching your history collection. Having a deep history collection is also an interesting way to refresh my memory and review search logic. Dale Hoffman Louisville, KY -- 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: New internal hard drive for Power Mac G4
On Dec 28, 2010, at 11:32 PM, Sean Carroll wrote: On Dec 26, 7:16 pm, Dale Hoffman dh...@margnat.com wrote: I have two Sawtooths which I equipped with Sonnet Tempo ATA 133 PCI cards. They support drives larger than 128GB. No Voodoo. The cards extended the usefulness of these G4s. I've looked at the Sonnet Tempo HD PCI card (part # THD-MW). A question: What does Bootability - Not supported mean? Not (gulp) what seems the most obvious, that you couldn't boot up from a drive connected to it, right? That wouldn't be good. Especially after I was so proud of myself for picking up on the fact that I'd need cables to go along with the card. Sean I've been booting from these cards with no problem. Just specify startup disk in Preferences or startup with option key held down. I've never had problems with these cards - they are completely transparent. My choice of Sonnet brand has nothing to do with research into technical matters such as firmware. They were offered by a supplier I have been using for years - macsales.com (Otherworld Computing) - and I knew I would be able to return them if I had any problems. I've had two in operation on two G4s for at least 3 years. Dale -- 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: New internal hard drive for Power Mac G4
On Dec 22, 2010, at 5:38 PM, Sean Carroll wrote: About time I discovered Low End Mac and this group, after 10+ years of owning a G4. My question: What are my limitations in terms of selecting a new hard drive that I can install without any additional upgrades/replacement as far as ATA, Ultra ATA/100, SATA and all that (giving myself away here) goes? Sean, I have two Sawtooths which I equipped with Sonnet Tempo ATA 133 PCI cards. They support drives larger than 128GB. No Voodoo. The cards extended the usefulness of these G4s. Dale Hoffman Louisville, KY -- 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: Most reliable G4 tower model , least reliable
On Oct 28, 2010, at 9:28 AM, Powermac wrote: Now that time has gone by we should have an idea what the most and least reliable G4 towers are. Seems to me that ADC equipped towers have issues with power supplies, other then that I don't know. What do you guys think? I'll probably keep my QuickSilver Dual 1GHz when all my other G4s have been converted to Ubuntu. (I think that's the only way I'll be able to get rid of them on Craigs List). I'm not too keen on their limitation to 1.5GB Ram, though. I have a Sonnet card supporting two extra internal HDDs for a total of four drives which was an early improvement. No problems with overheating, and the power supply seems to be OK with the arrangement. It's not the most quiet in terms of fan noise but it's been operating 24/7 since I bought it used in 2006. I may add a second DVR drive just to fill out the empty space. OS 10.5.8. Replaced the video card with an ATI Radeon 9800 Pro which needed a new fan. Everything is OK as of today. I've never had a G5, having jumped directly to the Mac Pro. Dale Hoffman Louisville, KY -- 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:
On Aug 18, 2010, at 9:47 AM, Don Wakefield wrote: I have just now brought my E-Mac G4, 1.25GHz computer into the Leopard world, and have come up with the following question referring to external hard drives for Time Machine and such movable external drives. Other than restarting, is there any way to reconnect to an external device once it has been ejected? Don, Try Disk Utility. Select the volume and then mount Dale Hoffman Louisville, KY -- 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: Re: Re:
On Aug 18, 2010, at 1:52 PM, Don Wakefield wrote: --- On Wed, 8/18/10, cad c...@gamewood.net wrote: Or how about just 'disconnect' and 'Re-connect'? If by that you mean it should appear on the desktop, the fact is that it didn't. In actuality, it never was disconnected (by me anyway) It just vanished off the desktop. I checked the connections and cycled the power on the HD, and not until I rebooted the E-Mac was it visible again. I think Cad is suggesting that you unplug the connecting cord between the computer and the drive. That should remount it. Also, did you try Disk Utility? It works just like SCSI Probe to remount a drive. What caused this to happen in the first place could have been an inadvertent ejecting at some point when you right clicked the desktop icon. Aside - I have no idea why my last reply to this thread was repeated so many times. I only sent it once, in fact it is listed as having been sent only once in my Mail client. Something outside my control caused this to happen. I hope that this reply does not cause a recurrence. - DH Dale -- 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: Recommended bootable external Firewire drives for G4 MDD Dual-1Gb
On Aug 11, 2010, at 7:15 PM, artemis wrote: I have a G4 MDD Dual-1Gb, running 10.4.11. In 8 years it's never EVER missed a beat and continues to be my faithful workhorse for graphic arts and music recording. However, for my two original internal 80Gb drives it's obviously just a matter of time before they fall over. So, in order to safeguard against the inevitable, I'm ready to purchase a Firewire external drive to do the CCC thing and create a bootable backup. I've visited the Bombich site and spent time trawling through the FAQs and other advice, and now I'm more confused than ever. Apart from a general warning about WD enclosures being totally unsuitable, and a vague endorsement of a particular Verbatim enclosure, I'm having a hard time identifying an external with the correct chipset that WILL definitely do the job. Any tried-and-tested recommendations from anyone on this list? Thanks in advance ... For years I reused enclosures after the original drives died by swapping out mechanisms. Then I began buying empty enclosures and putting the drive of my choice in them. I've found Other World Computing to be a great all around source for drive mechanisms and external enclosures. I've bought a dozen or so of these enclosures and have had no problems. http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MEFW924AL1K/ They require SATA drives, but that's all you can find anymore and they're cheaper than ATA. It supports FW400, FW800, USB2 and eSATA. Comes with connecting cords for each. Other World Computing has been around forever, they give good service and have an extensive online video library with How To guides of all kinds dealing with drive replacement. Dale Hoffman Louisville, KY -- 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: Folder contents PDF?
On Jun 19, 2010, at 1:46 PM, Dan wrote: At 10:35 AM -0700 6/19/2010, John Carmonne wrote: I want to make a pdf list of all the file names in my .ISO file folder, or any folder for that matter, I'm not seeing anything at the ready for doing this. Can someone help me with this? hum. That's annoying that you can't print from Finder. http://www.searchwaresolutions.com/ Printwindow comes in a free version. Requires G4 and OS 10.3.9. There may be some earlier versions out there. The full version is worth the $20 but try the shareware version first. Dale -- 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
KVM Between G4 and Intel
Is anyone using a KVM device between an older Mac G4 and the newer Intel Macs? All I want is to share an Apple Cinema Display and Keyboard/mouse. Thanks, Dale Hoffman -- 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: Safari 4.0.5 memory leak?
On Mar 15, 2010, at 8:49 PM, Mark Sokolovsky wrote: safari does that all of the time. I used safari 3 and somehow it is less of a memory leak then safari 4. Mail will bloat on me too, although not as bad. I'll get up to 100MB real memory after a day or two. Safari hangs around using 300MB with around 10 open windows. When I quit and reopen, it starts out at 43MB with no windows open. When I open windows from last session it immediately doubles and grows back to 250MB in a few minutes. I'm using a G4 DP 1GHz with 1.5 GB Ram. OS 10.5.8. The Intel MacPros here don't do this. What's kernel_task? That is large at 173MB. My activity Monitor list oscillates - list grows and shrinks - between 25 and 30 items. The items that jump on and off are small in memory usage and not user apps. This happens quickly enough to make it difficult to determine what items they are. Anybody else observe this? Dale Hoffman -- 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, 2010, at 1:30 PM, Bill Spencer 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? Yes, I know you get what you pay for, but I just can't pay for very much, unfortunately. Bill, Consumer Reports did an article on printers in its December '09 issue. Two Brother models were tested and both got the check mark recommendation and an excellent for quality text printing. They were models HL-5370DW ($250) and HL-2170W ($150). Both support ethernet and wifi. The more expensive model is given a cheaper per copy cost presumably because its toner cartridge is larger. Dale -- 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
iCal Attachments Attendees
I have a question about the location of attachments in iCal Events. Also another question about managing invitations through the Events window. After using Now UptoDate I had gotten used to linking documents to events. That had advantages when carrying information from event to event without copying and pasting into the note field. With iCal, the attachments apparently are embedded in the iCal file somewhere, because I can delete the original file and still access it from the Event window. This seems like it will lead to a bloated calendar file over time. Am I right in that assumption? Is there a more economical way of dealing with attachments in iCal? About Attendees - Is it possible to disable the Send button on an event field? I use the Attendee list to list contacts relating to the event, not to send an invitation to the event. In fact, I don't really create events, just notes and reminders for relevant to each day, so I'm leery of broadcasting that information by mistake to anyone I have listed in the Attendees field. Now UptoDate let me list contacts without the possibility of triggering some mailing by mistake. Now UptoDate also provided links in individual Contact files leading to all of the events in which that contact was inserted. Very helpful. Thanks, Dale Hoffman -- 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: installing older software
On Feb 15, 2010, at 8:00 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote: Greetings, Here is the problem: I need to install an old music notation program onto my Dual 500 mgz G4. This computer does not have a disc drive. I have a LaCie external floppy drive that can only read HD floppies. The software I need to install shipped on low density discs. How do I make the installation? Larry Larry, Other than getting a USB floppy, you can make Disk Images of the floppies from a computer with Disk Utility installed. Burn the Disk Images on a CD and transfer them. Disk Images are the equivalent of a physical volume such as hard drive, floppy, etc. You just double click them on your desk top and they act like a floppy. Dale -- 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: OT Disk Catalog SW
On Feb 10, 2010, at 4:09 PM, M Christol wrote: Anybody have any experience with Disk Cataloging software ? I am looking at CDFinder, a Mac application for cataloging removable disks ( more). http://www.cdfinder.de/ looks ok I guess the personal Cumulus is dead. thanks I've been using DiskTracker and find it to be dependable and easy to use. I recently took a look at DiskCatalogMaker which comes with Toast. You can purchase DiskCatalogMaker standalone for $30 or upgrade from the Toast RE edition for $20. User interface is more Mac like than DiskTracker. One feature I like about DCM over DiskTracker is the ability to catalog folders DiskTracker only catalogs volumes. http://diskcatalogmaker.com/ Dale -- 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
Album track list generator
Can anyone recommend a good free album track list generator for extracting title and artist data from a folder of tunes? I'm compiling some CDs and want to include liner notes with relevant info. I ran some searches and can't seem to come up with anything the pans out - there must be dozens of shareware apps out there. Thanks, Dale -- 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: Album track list generator
Hi John, I downloaded the app and dropped a folder of MP3s onto its window. It didn't list track names the way I expected. Have you used this? It sounded perfect. Thanks, Dale On Feb 5, 2010, at 7:10 PM, John Musbach wrote: On 2/5/10, Dale Hoffman dh...@margnat.com wrote: Can anyone recommend a good free album track list generator for extracting title and artist data from a folder of tunes? I'm compiling some CDs and want to include liner notes with relevant info. This is probably what you're seeking: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/22230/mp3names. -- 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: Album track list generator
Hi Kris, I'm not working with iTunes on this. iTunes would print out the info according to its formats, but I need the list in simple text form so I can print it in a custom layout i.e. directly on a CD. Dale _ On Feb 5, 2010, at 7:24 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: On Feb 5, 2010, at 6:10 PM, John Musbach wrote: On 2/5/10, Dale Hoffman dh...@margnat.com wrote: Can anyone recommend a good free album track list generator for extracting title and artist data from a folder of tunes? I'm compiling some CDs and want to include liner notes with relevant info. This is probably what you're seeking: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/22230/mp3names. I don't think this correct. MP3Names seems to get title, artist, etc. from an MP3 track that is missing this information. I believe he was trying to extract the data from iTunes which already has all the title, artist, etc. present so that he can have custom information for his compilations? If I am correct, he doesn't need anything, iTunes does this function already. You make your compilation playlist, then highlight the playlist and select Print. A new Print window will open that gives you the choice of 1) CD jewel case insert 2) Song listing 3) Album listing. You can also select a Theme from many pre-made templates, or customize the colors for your lists or jewel case inserts. -- 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: Mouse Cleaning Advice?
On Jan 28, 2010, at 6:50 PM, Dale Hoffman wrote: I've got a bar of soap scroll button mouse that is beginning to get a bit scratchy. (snip) Has anyone used any of the aerosol electronic contact cleaning products to clean deep down in this device? Or maybe suggest another solution? Thanks all, especially Jim whose confidence inspiring detailed description. I worked the upside down with micro fiber cloth solution first and that probably would have sufficed, but opted for the full surgical treatment just to see what it was like. I cleaned plenty of lint from the main cavity and some crud from the underside of the cowl which covers the tiny track ball. I decided not to re-glue the bezel, rather to secure it with thinly cut strips of tape. Thanks again, Dale -- 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
How to stop printing in progress
I've just pulled the paper tray from our Apple Laserwriter because someone inadvertently launched a print job of indeterminate length. I'm getting continuous duplicates of a single page with over 100 printed so far. The job is in the printer's memory, shutting down the printer does not clear it - the job resumes when the printer is back up. I've tried to contact Apple's support line but everyone is calling in with Christmas gift questions, no doubt. Thanks for any help. Dale Hoffman -- 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: How to stop printing in progress
On Dec 28, 2009, at 11:24 AM, Len Gerstel wrote: On Dec 28, 2009, at 11:09 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote: I've just pulled the paper tray from our Apple Laserwriter because someone inadvertently launched a print job of indeterminate length. I'm getting continuous duplicates of a single page with over 100 printed so far. The job is in the printer's memory, shutting down the printer does not clear it - the job resumes when the printer is back up. It is probably in the print que on your Mac, and not in the printers memory. (snip) That should take care of it. It may print one or two more pages when you turn the printer back on, but that should be all. Hi Len, The job was no longer in the que. The entire file was sent and received by the printer in a second or two. I could shut down the computer or disconnect the printer from the network and the prints would continue to be output. However, the solution was to shut the printer down, and disconnect the power plug. Thanks, Dale -- 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: How to stop printing in progress
On Dec 28, 2009, at 12:24 PM, Dan wrote: Depends on the job's size and the printer's memory. Len's soln will work if the job is still in the mac's queue. But we often find jobs are totally held within the printer. The soln then is to remove the paper tray, as you did (to create an error condition long enough to get the printer's attention), then use the front panel to clear / cancel the job. Front Panel? Our Xerox 7760 has one, but the printer in question here is an Apple Laserwriter 8500. There is no front control panel. As I relayed just a few minutes ago, the solution was to disconnect the printer from the wall socket. We've had this printer since 1998 and it has been great. I've had to replace the fuser numerous times and toner carts are getting hard to find, but Tabloid, duplex, multi tray printing is a joy. Not sure if we'll replace it with another B+W tabloid when the time comes. Consumables on the 7760 are steep. Thanks all, Dale -- 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: GarageBand
On Dec 10, 2009, at 10:45 AM, John Niven wrote: I have so far ignored this application, but may have to use it. Is there a version that would run on a G4 12 AL PowerBook (867MHz)? Or even a dual 1.33GHz G4 Xserve? Thanks. John, The first version that came with iLife '04 will work with 600MHz G3 or better. You need a DVD to install. I'm reading this from the Requirements panel of my box copy which is for sale. Contact me offline if interested. Dale -- 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: Mac Mail
On Nov 30, 2009, at 1:51 PM, Geoff Black wrote: recipient complaining. Recipient is set to receive files up to 8mb. I am sending a 4mb jpen - ... it arrives at pre=press (recipient) 460kb Geoff, You can always ZIP the file in which case nothing can touch the content. I'm not sure why your file is being tampered with although I remember AOL being notorious for resampling graphics attached to emails. Bruce mentions the drop down selector giving the option of Actual Size for your file. You might look into one of the file hosting services especially for files that exceed ISP limits (typically 5-10MB). I recently upgraded my Stuffit license to see what their file hosting service Stuffit Connect was like. So far it seems OK. Service Bureau ftp sites are often a maze of assigned passwords, required pre-registration and time limits. I hate to deal with them. Dale -- 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: installing old software
Use Disk Utility on the computer that will mount the low density floppies and create disk images of them. These can be copied to whichever removable medium that will work on both computers and transferred to your G4. Drag them to your desk top and mount them in sequence. Dale On Nov 26, 2009, at 9:42 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote: Interesting situation: I have an old music notation program that I want to install on my Mac G4. The old program runs under OS 9 and is on several floppy discs. The problem is, my USB disk drive will not read the lower density floppies that the program shipped on. I have access to some old Macs at one of my elementary schools and that may save me How do I copy the low density floppies to HD (2.0) floppies? Would it be better to transfer them to ZIP discs? What is the step by step procedure for getting the job done? I seem to have forgotten much of what I knew about OS 9! Thanks, Larry -- 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
Legacy Sound Files
I'm no longer in touch with my OS 8 setup and have discovered that nothing in my current work environment will open any of my old sound files (Get Info: Kind: Sound File). I'm hoping that someone here can suggest a way to update these nuggets (mostly sound effects from Kaboom) for use in OSX. Thanks in advance, Dale --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Legacy Sound Files
On Oct 28, 2009, at 10:12 AM, Bill Connelly wrote: On Oct 28, 2009, at 9:55 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote: I'm no longer in touch with my OS 8 setup and have discovered that nothing in my current work environment will open any of my old sound files (Get Info: Kind: Sound File). I'm hoping that someone here can suggest a way to update these nuggets (mostly sound effects from Kaboom) for use in OSX. Thanks in advance, Dale Will they open in a Classic OS 9 environment running under OS X? Just a thought ... I don't have Classic installed anymore. Would prefer an OSX app to do the converting. I thought I had a solution with SoundExtractor as suggested on an Apple discussion list but it requires Classic. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Legacy Sound Files
Thanks Geoff! I'll take a look. Best wishes, Dale On Oct 28, 2009, at 12:55 PM, Geoff Black wrote: Hi Dale, what works in OSX is Bias Peak. you can use the 30dd trial. Open the old .snd with Peak4 or later and convert to MP3 or Aiff ... whatever. Works just fine Rgds geoff b On Oct 28, 2009, at 4:27 PM, Brian Christmas wrote: On 29/10/2009, at 12:55 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote: I'm no longer in touch with my OS 8 setup and have discovered that nothing in my current work environment will open any of my old sound files (Get Info: Kind: Sound File). I'm hoping that someone here can suggest a way to update these nuggets (mostly sound effects from Kaboom) for use in OSX. Thanks in advance, Dale G'day Dale You could try SoundConverter http://www.dekorte.com/software/osx/SoundConverter/ and convert them to AIFF. Save them in the Root level/System/Library/Sounds folder, and pick a new sound for your Alert sound in system preferences, or a mail alert sound in mail preferences. Regards Santa --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: Dual 500
On Sep 12, 2009, at 7:51 AM, Lawrence David Eden wrote: What is the code name for a Dual Processor 500MHZ G4? Is it Yikes! ? SnakeBite is the code name for your Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) according to the indispensable Mac evolution database (free download) Mactracker. http://www.mactracker.ca/ Dale --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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: How to capture streaming video
On Jun 25, 2009, at 9:53 AM, PETE wrote: Somehow my dvr did not record a show that I regularly watch . However, the network has it on their website. Is it possible to capture the show on my computer? How can I do that? I have a Powermac G5 with the latest updates to the OS and Safari. Pete, Look into SnapzProX by Ambrosia: http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/ If you can see it on your screen you can capture it. Sound included. I missed a premier of Breaking Bad and went to their web and recorded it. Burned a DVD and watched it on TV. If you need to swipe content from a DVD (personal use from a DVD you own, uh huh), SnapzProX will do that as well. Good luck, Dale --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Benchmarking Apps?
Billy Carmacs mentioned benchmarking in the update 10.5.7 thread. What benchmark apps are folks using? Thanks, Dale Hoffman --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Seeking Opinions on Elgato products
Hello Richard, We just started using the Elgato EyeTV 250 Plus connected to an iMac 24 2.8 Ghz Intel core duo with 4GB RAM and various external FW drives available. Our primary intention was to use the setup to digitize old VHS material but we've seen how conveniently it replaces the VHS recording deck. The digitizing device - EyeTV 250+ - connects to your cable, antenna, dish or VCR. Their software - EyeTV3 - gives you a clean and simple interface for scheduling timed recording. There is also a web relationship with an online scheduling service called TitanTV (www. titantv.com) which gives you local progamming listings. I've had issues with accuracy especially on PBS offerings, but you can manually schedule based on your local last minute listing schedule. Between TitanTV and EyeTV3 it is very simple to schedule recording sessions, when Titan can be depended on, which is most of the time especially with prime time programming. Once your material has been recorded, Elgato provides a very basic editing utility with which to perform approximate surgery such as commercial removal. You can't edit down to individual frames or combine clips without exporting to something like iMovie which is time consuming. To burn to DVD, they provide a copy of Toast which takes over at the push of a button. Picture quality is good - better than VHS - but you might encounter an occasional hiccup or split second glitch, as we do. Not sure whether that can be blamed on the EyeTV device, or DVD burning, but it's not something I've encountered with straight VHS recording. The EyeTV 250 gives you dedicated digitizing, leaving your computer's power alone. I'm not sure what the possibility is for viewing these recordings directly on a networked home entertainment HD LCD, or how Apple's Apple TV device might be made part of the configuration (note that Apple does offer the Elgato EyeTV 250, possibly suggesting a synergistic relationship). That would be something worth looking into, but we don't have a very sophisticated home entertainment center. Check out Apples web spot for the Elgato which includes some useful reviews: http://store.apple.com/us/product/TR373LL/A?mco=NDkxMTQ0NQ OWC was our point of purchase, which saved us a bit. Best wishes, Dale _ On May 11, 2009, at 11:49 AM, aussieshepsrock wrote: Hi - Thinking of getting some used /or new Elgato Products. They seem like 'good' Mac-like products that do what they do in a nice way (hardware software). Any thoughts someone might like to share. I am currently operating on a G4 Mini 1.25ghz/1gig/40gig with 10.4.11 and lots of external storage! 500+320+160gigs. Shortly to upgrade to a MacPro Tower (New is quite likely - but used isn't ruled out). I really like the concept of the AppleTV, but these elgato products seem to offer dvr, tuner, capture and conversion, etc etc. More bang for my buck type of idea is my thinking. Richard --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: cable TV and a Mac Mini???
Try one of the Elgato EyeTV devices (I recommend the eyetve plus). http://www.elgato.com/ It's like having Tivo. Their software (eyetv 3) gives you the ability to time shift effortlessly. Also allows connecting your vhs tape deck for digitizing old tapes. Connects by USB. Includes Toast. Good luck! Dale Hoffman On Apr 11, 2009, at 12:55 AM, kuikahi wrote: How do I hook up cable TV to a new Mac Mini as follows: Select your Mac mini. 2.0GHz : 120GB 2.0GHz : 320GB 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 1GB memory 2GB memory 120GB hard drive1 320GB hard drive1 8x double-layer SuperDrive 8x double-layer SuperDrive NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics Ships: Within 24hrs Ships: Within 24hrs Free Shipping Free Shipping $599.00 $799.00 as low as $14.00 a month as low as $19.00 a month Hopefully something from the coaxial cable that can connect to a gizmo that hooks up with the Apple USB port TIA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: end of life Apple computers
I've bought a couple of computers from Mac of All Trades: http://www.macofalltrades.com/ They currently have a coupld of iMac Intel 20 modesl for under $700. Good luck, Dale Hoffman On Apr 3, 2009, at 12:34 PM, ll wrote: I have a G3 and G4 Apple desktop. My birthday is approaching and I would like to buy a newer apple computer. I have enquired about end of life desktops at Apple stores and am told they don't have any. Is this just a stock answer so you will buy a newer one? Where can I find an end of life computer? The new Mac Mini is promising but I would prefer the 20 inch Imac if possible. I am retired and so is my husband. I do not have unlimited funds.I also prefer to see the computer up close before I purchase it.I don't really trust computers sent through the mail. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Dock Underwater
Someone inadvertently dragged hundreds of documents onto their dock. Now the dock barely appears above the lower edge of the screen. We've tried playing with the options available in the System Preferences (magnification, size), but I think we need to reset the dock altogether. Which of these should I trash, or am I approaching this the wrong way? User / Library / Preferences / com.apple.dock.db User / Library / Preferences / com.apple.dock.plist Thanks, Dale Hoffman Louisville, KY --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Dock Underwater
Hello, They couldn't select any of the files to drag them to the desktop. I experimented on a computer by deleting the User / Library / Preferences / com.apple.dock.plist file and restarting. That worked for me in restoring the Dock to is unmodified condition. I've passed the recommendation along. Thanks all. Dale On Feb 25, 2009, at 7:16 AM, Dale Hoffman wrote: Someone inadvertently dragged hundreds of documents onto their dock. Now the dock barely appears above the lower edge of the screen. We've tried playing with the options available in the System Preferences (magnification, size), but I think we need to reset the dock altogether. Which of these should I trash, or am I approaching this the wrong way? User / Library / Preferences / com.apple.dock.db User / Library / Preferences / com.apple.dock.plist Thanks, Dale Hoffman Louisville, KY --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Connect PC to Mac
On Feb 8, 2009, at 4:42 PM, insightinmind wrote: On Feb 8, 2009, at 4:36 PM, George Hozendorf wrote: Got into it through a wireless router via Parallels. Only things to show up were My Documents and My Pictures. They're probably the only things set to share from the Windows side. Sort of like our Public Drop Box. I was trying to remember where you set things in Windows XP or other, so others can see them from others machines ... been too long ... Bill Connelly artsite: http://mysite.verizon.net/moonstoneartstudio myspace: http://www.myspace.com/moonstoneartstudio We used to use PC Maclan from Miramar but it has been discontinued. They recommend something called Network Magic Pro. http://www.purenetworks.com/nmlp/ads/pcmaclan-main.php?src=pcmaclan Best wishes, Dale Hoffman Louisville, KY --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Replacement Fan for ATI 9800 Video Card
I have a Quicksilver G4 with the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Mac AGP 256MB video Card. I use it to drive an Apple 23 LCD monitor and don't want to give it up. The fan has been acting up emitting intermittent whirring noises. I removed it, blew it off with compressed air which worked for a while. Then I added a drop of silicone electrical contact cleaner to a whole in the back which - I suppose - feeds the point of rotation. This is working, but I would rather find a replacement fan if I can. Tried Googling on the only ID info printed on the fan which is ATI 603AC but couldn't get a match. Anyone know where I can find a replacement fan for this card? Thanks, and Happy New Year! Dale Hoffman --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Replacement Fan for ATI 9800 Video Card
Thanks DC. Doug, follow the link and there is a compatibility chart which includes the 9800 Pro. Looks like a match. Dale On Jan 1, 2009, at 12:48 PM, dc wrote: This is what I use on my Nvidia 6200. It also works on ATI products. Easy to install and pretty quiet. http://cgi.ebay.com/Titan-TTC-CUV3-Copper-VGA-Heatsink-and-Fan_W0QQitemZ330294891821QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item330294891821_trksid=p3286.c0.m14_trkparms=72%3A1234%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 On Jan 1, 9:51 am, Dale Hoffman dh...@margnat.com wrote: I have a Quicksilver G4 with the ATI Radeon 9800 Pro Mac AGP 256MB video Card. I use it to drive an Apple 23 LCD monitor and don't want to give it up. The fan has been acting up emitting intermittent whirring noises. I removed it, blew it off with compressed air which worked for a while. Then I added a drop of silicone electrical contact cleaner to a whole in the back which - I suppose - feeds the point of rotation. This is working, but I would rather find a replacement fan if I can. Tried Googling on the only ID info printed on the fan which is ATI 603AC but couldn't get a match. Anyone know where I can find a replacement fan for this card? Thanks, and Happy New Year! Dale Hoffman --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Best Bookmark Organizer?
On Dec 29, 2008, at 3:54 PM, Bill Arnold wrote: Before I spend for a bookmark organization utility/app. what does the gang recommend? Sam Sam, URL Manager is great if you use multiple browsers or have reason to manage more than one Bookmark collection. Dale --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Help Identify this Video Card
And I thought using quotes was going to help. Thanks Jo __ On Dec 6, 2008, at 6:55 PM, J.M.P.Hissel wrote: On 06-12-2008 22:46, Dale Hoffman, [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: I pulled this video card some time ago and forgot to make notes. It would probably have come from a G4 but I was hoping for a bit more verbage on the board. All I can read on the board is nVidia Model P66 Any specs and clues as to which models contained it would be appreciated. Google for nVidia Model P66, so without quotation-marks, and you'll get around 1500 results!! HTH, Jo Hissel --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
