Re: USB-Parallel cable: Driver for a G5?

2012-04-24 Thread Paxton
googled usb parallel Agere Systems macintosh, but I couldn't find anything related (mostly is Linux stuff). Any idea? You might want to check that the parallel port on the printer is enabled. If it was last used in another environment then it might not be open. Paxton -- Paxton Hoag Astoria

Re: Analog video input?

2011-12-16 Thread Paxton
with a firewire out that I am hoping will work for my old Hi8 tapes. I have a lot to edit also. -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list

Re: Analog video input?

2011-12-16 Thread Paxton
but it was a lot of cabling and my only Hi-8 source camcorder had mono audio, one of the reasons I went looking for a 300 series Sony Camcorder. -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: Keep the Sawtooth?

2011-04-20 Thread Paxton
. The Mac 128 is usually worth more than any of the other early macs...as an example. Paxton Astoria, OR -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs

Re: The strange world of graphics card ID and ROM matching

2011-03-09 Thread Paxton
a G5 that I want to get running. I also pay attention to the goodwill liquidation stores in Salem and Portland Oregon. -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus

Re: The strange world of graphics card ID and ROM matching

2011-03-09 Thread Paxton
. -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http

Re: 5v power adapters

2010-02-09 Thread Paxton
power block like a Lamda that comes out of surplus rack mounted computer gear, also well regulated. For these you would have to wire up the handfull of power tips yourself. Paxton -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those

Re: Large format printer

2009-12-22 Thread Paxton
are printing photos and using the 13 inch wide feature of the printers. There are good laser printers that do a good job on photos but I don't know of any larger than 11X17. What is she trying to print? Pax -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G

Re: needing an upgrade from 10.2 to newer version than that

2009-12-19 Thread Paxton
but the factory boxes are just too expensive for me, both on ebay and LEM. I notice the machine specific disks often go for prices in my range but are hard to identify. I really need to upgrade. I am running 10.3.9 and some stuff I want to do requires 10.4. Thanks for any help. Paxton -- Paxton Hoag

Re: needing an upgrade from 10.2 to newer version than that

2009-12-19 Thread Paxton
Do you have a DVD ROM for your QS? Yes, I installed a current aftermarket DVD-RW so I am looking for media in any form. I intend to run an older copy of Final Cut Pro that I have on the QS. Pax -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA -- You received this message because you are a member of G

Re: Best G4 powermac??

2009-03-12 Thread Paxton
checking with the seller. You probably can get it for openers if you want to bid the minimum. I checked completed sales and there were several recently sold below $200 including one for $125. Looks like prices are dropping. Paxton -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA

Re: Recommend a Scanner

2009-01-29 Thread Paxton
and only has a Dmax of 3.4, nowhere near as good as the V700. I would recommend the Epson Perfection V700. Paxton -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using

Re: Suggested online Mac retailers

2009-01-16 Thread Paxton
End Mac. Thanks. If you anywhere close to Eugene Oregon, Next Step Recycling has a thrift store with lots of older macs. Right now any G4 tower less than 500Mhz is $100. They have too many. I don't think they do mail order. It is a regular stop for me. Paxton -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA

Re: Can my Mac Access my Cable DVR Box 'safely'?

2009-01-13 Thread Paxton
be proprietary and/or unaccessable or usable on my Mac. Check out the Yahoo group dishrip. It has 27,000 members. It doesn't really cover your DVR but it has lots of good information that might cross over. Good luck. Paxton -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA

Re: Picasa?

2009-01-12 Thread Paxton
it. However it only works on 10.4 and above. and I am still running 10.3 as I can't afford a copy of 10.4. Oh well, going to have to wait for a while. Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA Quicksilver 733 running 10.3.9 GigE ruinning 10.3.9 Smurf running Ubuntu 6.06

Re: Which printer do you like?

2008-12-23 Thread Paxton
printer. Very quick. Works well with the Macs. It replaced a networked Laserjet 5 that also worked with the Macs (OS9.2). My next printer I am looking for is a Epson 2400 printer with pigment inks for studio quality Photo reproduction. Hoping to find one in Goodwill. Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA

Re: 1 GB RAM Recommended

2008-12-19 Thread Paxton
need a later processor. CS4 is the latest, most powerful version. Adobe Creative Suite (CS), the first generation of the software would easily work as would CS2. I think CS3 would install but would want more memory. The latest version I have worked with is CS2. Hope this helps. Paxton -- Paxton

Re: 1 GB RAM Recommended

2008-12-19 Thread Paxton
is that this machine is running 10.5.5 and the requirements say up to 10.5.4. Since i am using CS and 10.3.9 i am not sure if that is the problem. -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's

Estate sale find, imac wi password and bad CD...How to get past

2008-11-06 Thread Paxton
do it over Ethernet through my hub? Any other way of deleting the password? Removing the battery? Jumper inside the computer. Can I use an external USB CD drive. USB thumb drive? Paxton -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

Re: Estate sale find, imac wi password and bad CD...How to get past

2008-11-06 Thread Paxton
My question is how to bypass the password. Try: http://theappleblog.com/2008/06/22/reset-os-x-password-without-an-os-x-cd/ Worked great, thank you. The iMac came up with OS X 10.1.2. Definitely need to nuke and pave. -- Paxton Hoag Astoria, OR USA

Re: DirectTV DVR

2008-10-10 Thread Paxton
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Re: DirectTV DVR

2008-10-10 Thread Paxton
Go ask at the Yahoo group Dishrip. No such group on Yahoo? Sorry, lower case d - dishrip http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/dishrip/?yguid=219215883 Pax --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List,