Re: Any reason to keep OS 9.2.2 if not used 6 mos?

2009-01-07 Thread Jonas Lopez
There is the question of the required OS9 drivers for X to load. Also, OS9 is so small, it is smaller than a lot of picture and music storage. JML --- On Tue, 1/6/09, JIM RAPER jazpe...@shawneelink.net wrote: From: JIM RAPER jazpe...@shawneelink.net Subject: Any reason to keep OS 9.2.2 if

Re: Any reason to keep OS 9.2.2 if not used 6 mos?

2009-01-07 Thread insightinmind
On Jan 7, 2009, at 12:45 AM, JIM RAPER wrote: Hi, I haven't used OS 9.2.2 for at least 6 months. Is there any real reason to keep it on my machine? My apps and files that I use regularly are written for the OS X system. I have OS X 10.2.8 on a separate drive. I have been very careful

Re: Can I do This?

2009-01-07 Thread Dennis Myhand
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Re: Any reason to keep OS 9.2.2 if not used 6 mos?

2009-01-07 Thread dc
Make sure your firmware is updated before you abandon OS 9; most firmware updates are done with OS 9. What model Mac? If it is a beige G3 and you want to run 10.3 or 10.4 you will need OS 9 to boot with XPostFacto. Otherwise, it sounds like you don't need it. I kept an inactive OS 9 drive for

Re: Any reason to keep OS 9.2.2 if not used 6 mos?

2009-01-07 Thread Hunter Fuller
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Huh? I don't think OS X requires anything from 9. 2009/1/6 Jonas Lopez : -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.8 (Darwin) Comment: http://getfiregpg.org iEYEARECAAYFAklkvkQACgkQZGCrekxoMEVVxACferlijeoFl7kgJaW0HF4k8ZbT

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread Sam Macomber
On Jan 7, 2009, at 2:33 AM, Charles Lenington wrote: Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 9:29 PM, aussieshepsrock ilovaussiesh...@yahoo.com wrote: HiYa Wallace, Wikipedia was my first stop and while the entries I found were info snip--- Actually the

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

2009-01-07 Thread Sam Macomber
On Jan 6, 2009, at 10:38 PM, aussieshepsrock wrote: Hello All! Original Poster Here. Looks like I've kicked up a diverse conversation here. I think I've gleaned a great deal of thoughts from what's been discussed and I'll check on the NIST info soon. I want to comment on the RAW image

Re: Any reason to keep OS 9.2.2 if not used 6 mos?

2009-01-07 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 6, 2009, at 10:58 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: There is the question of the required OS9 drivers for X to load. WTF?? OS X doesn't require OS 9 in any way, shape or form. Perhaps you mean the required drivers for OS 9 to load? Also, OS9 is so small, it is smaller than a lot of picture

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

2009-01-07 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 7, 2009, at 7:30 AM, Sam Macomber wrote: Since most consumer or even prosumer scanners and software already interpolate the raw sensor data into TIFF format (there are some that generate RAW type file, though the cost of such machines is quite high) ViewScan will save the raw CCD

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

2009-01-07 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 6, 2009, at 7:36 PM, Vic wrote: PDF, JPG and other formats, while they might be de facto standards, are still proprietary formats, PDF is an open ISO standard, no longer controlled by Adobe; although Adobe PDF's can have proprietary parts, the pdf created by, say printing to PDF

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

2009-01-07 Thread Sam Macomber
On Jan 7, 2009, at 10:34 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Jan 7, 2009, at 7:30 AM, Sam Macomber wrote: Since most consumer or even prosumer scanners and software already interpolate the raw sensor data into TIFF format (there are some that generate RAW type file, though the cost of such

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

2009-01-07 Thread Charles Davis
ISTR a problem with early PCI Macs and making all 'power' connections to the ADC card. Is the card original. or have you put in an 'upgrade'? Chuck D. On Jan 6, 2009, at 9:51 PM, ScottTheRobot wrote: Nothing. No lights, the USB ports don't work. And the computer does not recognize that

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread Charles Davis
On Jan 7, 2009, at 2:25 AM, Charles Lenington wrote: Dan wrote: At 10:13 AM -0800 1/5/2009, aussieshepsrock wrote: I wanted to 'expand' on how I'm handling this family photo archive project. :-) [snip - lots of details] snip more details... Burned media stores data as pits in

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread Charles Davis
On Jan 7, 2009, at 2:33 AM, Charles Lenington wrote: Wallace Adrian D'Alessio wrote: On Sun, Jan 4, 2009 at 9:29 PM, aussieshepsrock ilovaussiesh...@yahoo.com wrote: HiYa Wallace, Wikipedia was my first stop and while the entries I found were info snip--- Actually the

Delete all future emails!

2009-01-07 Thread gifutiger
Greetings Everyone ( + )!( + ) I have (I think) installed an Apple eMail add-on of some kind because occasionally, while in eMail the following message appears. Delete all future emails from this sender or in this thread? With three buttons, Cancel Sender Thread My question is, Does anyone

Time Machine Failing

2009-01-07 Thread Wilton Shaw
Hello, Yesterday today whenever I go to my computer, I have a note on the screen saying my latest backup had failed. I don't know when the latest backup was successful and I don't know why it won't work properly. I have an eMac, using OS 10.5.6. Thanks Wilton Wilton Shaw

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread Dan
At 1:33 AM -0600 1/7/2009, Charles Lenington wrote: doesn't heat damage cd/dvds? yes. Even an afternoon sitting in a car can destroy them. does anyone have any info on freezing cd/dvds? The plastics become brittle then oxygen and moisture leech in easily. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus;

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

2009-01-07 Thread Dan
At 8:36 AM -0700 1/7/2009, Bruce Johnson wrote: JPEG is also an ISO standard, and open source implementations exist. But apparently it's not a fully free public standard? You have to pay the licensing fee for JPEG2000. - Dan. -- - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread Dan
At 1:25 AM -0600 1/7/2009, Charles Lenington wrote: Dan wrote: Burned media stores data as pits in the substraight, under the outer plastic coating. Over time, oxygen leeches through the plastic, and forms rust (oxide), which fill the pits, creating read errors. So cd/dvds should be

Re: iPod migration, new computer

2009-01-07 Thread Dana Collins
On 1/6/09 8:45 AM, Bob Whiton of m...@rswhiton.com sent Expecting the new iMac soon, I've searched the kb and not found the answer. Should I be expecting to have to reset/erase the iPod to the new iTunes or does migration assistant allow the iPod to be used on the new computer without

Re: Time Machine Failing

2009-01-07 Thread Dan
At 12:24 PM -0500 1/7/2009, Wilton Shaw wrote: Yesterday today whenever I go to my computer, I have a note on the screen saying my latest backup had failed. I don't know when the latest backup was successful and I don't know why it won't work properly. I have an eMac, using OS 10.5.6. Check

Re: Any reason to keep OS 9.2.2 if not used 6 mos?

2009-01-07 Thread Doug McNutt
At 23:45 -0600 1/6/09, JIM RAPER wrote: I haven't used OS 9.2.2 for at least 6 months. Is there any real reason to keep it on my machine? My apps and files that I use regularly are written for the OS X system. I have OS X 10.2.8 on a separate drive. I have been very careful to put only OS X

Re: Time Machine Failing

2009-01-07 Thread nestamicky
Wilton Shaw wrote: Hello, Yesterday today whenever I go to my computer, I have a note on the screen saying my latest backup had failed. I don't know when the latest backup was successful and I don't know why it won't work properly. I have an eMac, using OS 10.5.6. Thanks Wilton

Re: Any reason to keep OS 9.2.2 if not used 6 mos?

2009-01-07 Thread nestamicky
Bruce Johnson wrote: On Jan 6, 2009, at 10:58 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: There is the question of the required OS9 drivers for X to load. WTF?? OS X doesn't require OS 9 in any way, shape or form. Perhaps you mean the required drivers for OS 9 to load? Oh Oh, someone's got

Re: Any reason to keep OS 9.2.2 if not used 6 mos?

2009-01-07 Thread Steve R
At 8:23 AM -0700 1/7/09, Bruce Johnson posted: On Jan 6, 2009, at 10:58 PM, Jonas Lopez wrote: There is the question of the required OS9 drivers for X to load. WTF?? OS X doesn't require OS 9 in any way, shape or form. Perhaps you mean the required drivers for OS 9 to load? To be

How to remove scratches?

2009-01-07 Thread Jeffrey Engle
any way to get rid of these scratches on my eMac front bezel? could I take wet sandpaper to it? any ideas? Jeff Engle Kamiah, Idaho 83536 208-935-0992 eBay ID: Bluebedheads w/290+ pos. feedback --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

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

2009-01-07 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 7, 2009, at 11:12 AM, Dan wrote: At 8:36 AM -0700 1/7/2009, Bruce Johnson wrote: JPEG is also an ISO standard, and open source implementations exist. But apparently it's not a fully free public standard? You have to pay the licensing fee for JPEG2000. JPEG != JPEG2000 Per the

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread Steve R
At 1:19 PM -0500 1/7/09, Dan posted: I doubt us mere mortals could afford an airtight container that is truly airtight - that maintains the *perfect* inert (nitrogen) atmosphere. And as someone else commented, a vacuum would dry out / destroy the plastics. Really, about the best you

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread Clark Martin
Steve R wrote: Or check out the river rafting supply companies for new ammo boxes. The tight seals on the new boxes create enough of a 'vacuum' that you can hear the air being sucked into the box when it's first opened, regardless of the ambient temperatures. From personal experience I

Re: iPod migration, new computer

2009-01-07 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 7, 2009, at 11:46 AM, Dana Collins wrote: (quote) or you can copy from your iPod. (end quote) Really? How, without using the iPod as a straight external HD? Very interested. Ever since the first iPod, you've been able to set aside a certain amount of the disk space on it as

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 7, 2009, at 12:27 PM, Steve R wrote: Or check out the river rafting supply companies for new ammo boxes. The tight seals on the new boxes create enough of a 'vacuum' that you can hear the air being sucked into the box when it's first opened, regardless of the ambient temperatures.

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread Steve R
At 1:16 PM -0700 1/7/09, Bruce Johnson posted: I could have SWORN I posted a link to Otterbox yesterday, for $30 you'll get a solid box able to handle a big pile of materialhttp://www.otterbox.com/waterproof-cases/otterbox-3500/ You probably did... I was too busy watching my new 24

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

2009-01-07 Thread pdimage
On 6/1/09 16:35, Sam Macomber s...@macomber.com wrote: RAW format is all the information captured by the camera's sensor in an unaltered state(though sometimes lossless compression is used, depends on the camera). To generate a TIFF that sensor data has to be altered and when you do so

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread John Callahan
On Jan 7, 2009, at 3:20 PM, Steve R wrote: At 1:16 PM -0700 1/7/09, Bruce Johnson posted: I could have SWORN I posted a link to Otterbox yesterday, for $30 you'll get a solid box able to handle a big pile of materialhttp://www.otterbox.com/waterproof-cases/otterbox-3500/ You

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

2009-01-07 Thread dorayme
Date: Wed, Jan 7 2009 8:42 am From: Charles Davis ISTR a problem with early PCI Macs and making all 'power' connections to the ADC card. OP said even the USB connection did not work, I think. That is usually a direct connection nothing to do with any cards... but come to think of it,

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 7, 2009, at 1:32 PM, John Callahan wrote: On Jan 7, 2009, at 3:20 PM, Steve R wrote: At 1:16 PM -0700 1/7/09, Bruce Johnson posted: I could have SWORN I posted a link to Otterbox yesterday, for $30 you'll get a solid box able to handle a big pile of

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

2009-01-07 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 7, 2009, at 1:33 PM, dorayme wrote: Date: Wed, Jan 7 2009 8:42 am From: Charles Davis ISTR a problem with early PCI Macs and making all 'power' connections to the ADC card. OP said even the USB connection did not work, I think. That is usually a direct connection nothing to do

Applemail Lost Drafts

2009-01-07 Thread Anne Keller-Smith
Hiyas ~ I'm on AppleMail 2.1.3 and I notice that suddenly I can't find any drafts. I was working on one the other day and then looked in Drafts, and there's nothing there. The Drafts folder clearly indicates (2) are in there, but the window shows nothing. Anybody experienced this? I did

Re: I am thinking about a processor upgrade for my G4/400 AGP

2009-01-07 Thread Anne Keller-Smith
Also, think about the time it takes to figure out which computer to get, drag such from the store, drive to the seller's home, or wait for it to be shipped, move all your files, get used to it, etc., etc. I am upgrading my G4 just because I like it. I am keeping it for a couple more years.

Re: iPod migration, new computer

2009-01-07 Thread Dana Collins
On 1/7/09 2:48 PM, Bruce Johnson of john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu sent On Jan 7, 2009, at 11:46 AM, Dana Collins wrote: (quote) or you can copy from your iPod. (end quote) Really? How, without using the iPod as a straight external HD? Very interested. Ever since the first

Re: iPod migration, new computer

2009-01-07 Thread Dana Collins
On 1/7/09 4:59 PM, Dana Collins of dlcatft...@verizon.net sent On 1/7/09 2:48 PM, Bruce Johnson of john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu sent Ever since the first iPod, etc Hi Bruce, Agreed, much cheaper. I have known about this feature since my first purchase; etc... My first iPod

Re: Time Machine Failing

2009-01-07 Thread Wilton Shaw
On Jan 7, 2009, at 1:38 PM, Dan wrote: At 12:24 PM -0500 1/7/2009, Wilton Shaw wrote: Yesterday today whenever I go to my computer, I have a note on the screen saying my latest backup had failed. I don't know when the latest backup was successful and I don't know why it won't work

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

2009-01-07 Thread aussieshepsrock
Original Poster here.. This jpeg vs tiff question is pretty important to me. My personal experience with jpegs is that the inherent nature of how the compression it uses works, very little quantities of data loss equate with the Functional Loss of the image. My limited knowledge of the 'nature'

Re: Applemail Lost Drafts

2009-01-07 Thread Ken Daggett
On 7 Jan 2009, at 13:23:16 PST, Anne Keller-Smith wrote: Hiyas ~ I'm on AppleMail 2.1.3 and I notice that suddenly I can't find any drafts. I was working on one the other day and then looked in Drafts, and there's nothing there. The Drafts folder clearly indicates (2) are in there, but the

Re: I am thinking about a processor upgrade for my G4/400 AGP

2009-01-07 Thread Sam Macomber
Also, think about the time it takes to figure out which computer to get, drag such from the store, drive to the seller's home, or wait for it to be shipped, move all your files, get used to it, etc., etc. I am upgrading my G4 just because I like it. I am keeping it for a couple more years.

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

2009-01-07 Thread Bruce Johnson
On Jan 7, 2009, at 4:00 PM, aussieshepsrock wrote: A further question I have is that the TIFF 'standards' site I was looking at indicates that a previously 'patented' compression option inside of TIFF -I believe the LZW option- was transfered to the public domain -or something similar-

Re: Delete all future emails!

2009-01-07 Thread Charles Davis
On Jan 7, 2009, at 12:23 PM, gifutiger wrote: Greetings Everyone ( + )!( + ) I have (I think) installed an Apple eMail add-on of some kind because occasionally, while in eMail the following message appears. Delete all future emails from this sender or in this thread? With three

Re: Time Machine Failing

2009-01-07 Thread insightinmind
On Jan 7, 2009, at 4:57 PM, Wilton Shaw wrote: On Jan 7, 2009, at 1:38 PM, Dan wrote: At 12:24 PM -0500 1/7/2009, Wilton Shaw wrote: Yesterday today whenever I go to my computer, I have a note on the screen saying my latest backup had failed. I don't know when the latest backup was

Re: Time Machine Failing

2009-01-07 Thread insightinmind
On Jan 7, 2009, at 7:09 PM, insightinmind wrote: Pardon my ignorance, but I can't find anything called System Log. Where is it? In Tiger 10.4.11: Apple About This Mac More Info Software Logs system.log Slight correction (adding Software in the sequence, in case its not

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

2009-01-07 Thread Tom
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Re: iPod migration, new computer

2009-01-07 Thread Bob Whiton
or you can copy from your iPod. (end quote) Really? How, without using the iPod as a straight external HD? Very interested. Thank you, Dana The Apple method uses the iPod as an external HD http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1329, but there are third party utilities that bypass this

Re: Time Machine Failing

2009-01-07 Thread Dan
At 4:57 PM -0500 1/7/2009, Wilton Shaw wrote: On Jan 7, 2009, at 1:38 PM, Dan wrote: At 12:24 PM -0500 1/7/2009, Wilton Shaw wrote: Yesterday today whenever I go to my computer, I have a note on the screen saying my latest backup had failed. I don't know when the latest backup was successful and

Setting up External Firewire Drive for CCC

2009-01-07 Thread Al Poulin
I want to use a 1TB external Firewire hard drive initialized in Apple Partition Map to make bootable clones of a PPC G4 iBook and two or three Intel Macs. Each source machine will have its own partition on the FW drive. I plan to use Incremental backup for File level copying. To

Pioneer DVD-RW question on G4 DA

2009-01-07 Thread Stro
Greetings, I am trying to burn a CD-RW on my G4 DA. I insert a Memorex High Speed CD-RW and the drive closes for a moment, then opens back up. I can burn CD-R on the drive with no problems. Is the problem the CD-RW or the drive? Thanks, Lee Specs on the drive: Manufacturer: PIONEER

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

2009-01-07 Thread Ralph Green
Howdy, On Wed, 2009-01-07 at 08:36 -0700, Bruce Johnson wrote: On Jan 6, 2009, at 7:36 PM, Vic wrote: PDF, JPG and other formats, while they might be de facto standards, are still proprietary formats, PDF is an open ISO standard, no longer controlled by Adobe; although Adobe PDF's

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

2009-01-07 Thread aussieshepsrock
HiYa Pete, thanks for the tip on the 'Black' Fuji media. My only 'techie' relative mentioned these to me over the weekend. He's been a mac disciple since the begining having bought like the third one sold here in Michigan way back when. He's a programmer, engineer, optics, physics, etc etc etc

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

2009-01-07 Thread Ralph Green
On Wed, 2009-01-07 at 21:13 -0800, aussieshepsrock wrote: Has anyone heard of Taiyo Yuden the japanese cdr dvdr media manufacturer? Taiyo Yuden is generally considered to be the best producer of media out there. They are rarely the cheapest. At one time, Taiyo Yuden manufactured the

Re: Where do I learn about long lasting cdr's or dvdr's ????

2009-01-07 Thread Ralph Green
On Wed, 2009-01-07 at 13:16 -0700, Bruce Johnson wrote: I could have SWORN I posted a link to Otterbox yesterday, for $30 The Otterbox looks nice. I have used Pelican cases, which look similar. Have you seen both and how do they compare? And back to tiff files for a moment. I referred to