Re: Paypal and Safari 3.1.2

2008-08-29 Thread Steve R
ยข. Is that your maximum bid or your best offer ;-) Thanks for weighing in. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed

Re: G5 internal DVD burner not able to read DVD-DL/DVD9

2008-09-03 Thread Steve R
At 9:30 AM -0700 9/3/08, Bruce Johnson posted: On Sep 3, 2008, at 9:27 AM, Steve R wrote: Recent threads have maintained that all recent/modern DVD readers can read dual layer disks, yet I know I have to use my external Pioneer drive to read dual layer. Any DVD drive capable

Re: HD-enclosure recommendations ?

2008-09-03 Thread Steve R
slot for a particular enclosure. If I had my purchases to do over, I'd try to get enclosures that could stack on one another, safely, to save desk space. Also keep in mind it is sometimes less expensive to buy an enclosure with a drive than it is to buy a bare drive. fwiw Steve R

RE: Which OS X on eMac 700

2008-09-06 Thread Steve R
At 3:37 PM +0100 9/6/08, Simon Royal posted: Or you could stick with 10.4 which will rocket along with at least 512MB of RAM. Agreed. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333

Re: burning a DVD-R-W

2008-09-07 Thread Steve R
. The Finder leak has apparently gone with Leopard. FWIW I used to label by date burned, lately I've gone to a YY (080001-08) system so I can know if a disk is physically missing. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF

Re: G3-5 posting delay issues

2008-09-25 Thread Steve R
opened in its own window), start reading the routing information from the _bottom_ upwards. With gmail delays, I have found 99.999% of the delays are within the google system itself and not out on the net relays or at the receiving ISP. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our

Re: G3-5 posting delay issues

2008-09-26 Thread Steve R
, then surely that delay is within google itself, yes? Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List

Re: Problem since Security Update 2008-0006PPC

2008-09-27 Thread Steve R
without any problems with the old settings, and ran into the 'Network Settings have been changed by another Application' cycle immediately after running the Security Update on restart. My experience may give you a clue as to what's happening for you. Or not. Steve R -- Reopen

Re: Problem since Security Update 2008-0006PPC

2008-09-29 Thread Steve R
changing to DHCP then changing your router setting to allow the MAC address of the laptop to always be a specific IP. That fixed the exact same problem that I was having. The security update changed settings, without asking. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http

Rotten smell raises Apple toxin fears

2008-10-01 Thread Steve R
http://tinyurl.com/protoxic ROTTEN SMELL RAISES APPLE TOXIN FEARS Toxic ... Apple's Mac Pro. Asher Moses October 2, 2008 Apple is investigating damning claims, published in a leading French newspaper, that its computers emit a toxic odor containing chemicals including the cancer-causing

Re: Rotten smell raises Apple toxin fears

2008-10-02 Thread Steve R
to track down, and running their own un-scientific testing. Or not. Gawdferbid we should accept anecdotal findings as being anything that makes Apple less god-like ;-) Steve R munching on Chinese chocolate -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca

Re: Need Help - Don't know where to get it!

2008-10-06 Thread Steve R
If you have Little Snitch running or NetBarrier, for example, either of those two apps could be blocking your access to the site. Check your preferences in Little Snitch and your Stop List in NetBarrier. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http

Re: Disk Warrior-How?

2008-10-07 Thread Steve R
in Leopard. There were numerous cautions last time I checked. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End

Re: Mini-CDR in my slot-load disk drive?

2008-10-08 Thread Steve R
At 8:57 PM -0700 10/8/08, Jeffrey Engle posted: Can I put Mini-disks in my slot-load disk drive No. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

Re: External drive won't mount on 10.2.8 after mounting on 10.5 system

2008-10-09 Thread Steve R
. When I called him last night to verify the sequence of events, he added that his FAT-32 formatted thumb drive is also refusing to mount on Vista *after* he uses it on Leopard. The thumb drive had no problem being seen by Vista prior to the most recent Leopard Security Update. Steve R

iTunes library / database suggestion?

2008-10-12 Thread Steve R
, and from there which Artists and on which Albums? I don't need the ability to play a file from within the database itself. I currently use DiskTracker to catalogue some disks but it doesn't allow for re-ordering of individual items within a disc. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim

Re: Keyboards

2008-10-12 Thread Steve R
started with manuals, advanced to electric and believe the reason I like the ADBs and the Macally is because their key action feels more natural to me. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333

Re: Current HD costs (was Re: Confusion about the different update files)

2008-10-18 Thread Steve R
and 750GB external USB drives for the same $129. All part of their two week Thanksgiving Day sale. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

USB card versus USB hub

2008-10-19 Thread Steve R
Are there any advantages speedwise to having an internal multi-port USB card versus having an external multi-port USB hub (hopefully able to draw its power from the internal USB port)? My G5/1.8 has 3-480Mbps USB ports which may or may not already be sharing the bus? Steve R

Re: USB card versus USB hub

2008-10-19 Thread Steve R
Thanks for the responses. I'll start looking for USB powered hubs. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

USB hub form factor

2008-10-21 Thread Steve R
receptacle if 4 cables were to be plugged in, and looping downwards. Thanks Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Re: USB hub form factor

2008-10-21 Thread Steve R
. If I'm using a multi-port USB hub for cord management and not for dual use of a USB port, is there really any need of a powered USB hub? Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333

Re: USB hub form factor

2008-10-22 Thread Steve R
At 8:48 AM -0700 10/22/08, Bruce Johnson posted: On Oct 21, 2008, at 5:33 PM, Steve R wrote: I've searched for a web image but no such luck. The unit raises my monitor by 3, has 5 3-prong receptacles at the back with corresponding power switches + Master at the front. Wow. I haven't

Re: USB hub form factor

2008-10-22 Thread Steve R
[EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Oct 21, 2008, at 5:33 PM, Steve R wrote: I've searched for a web image but no such luck. The unit raises my monitor by 3, has 5 3-prong receptacles at the back with corresponding power switches + Master at the front. Wow. I haven't seen one of those in YEARS. Beige

hard drive orientation (horizontal v. vertical)

2008-10-23 Thread Steve R
. Are there some drives that should not be vertical or can I safely ass-u-me that drives less than 5 years old can be mounted either vertical or horizontal? Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333

Re: hard drive orientation (horizontal v. vertical)

2008-10-23 Thread Steve R
At 10:09 AM -0700 10/23/08, Bruce Johnson posted: On Oct 23, 2008, at 8:49 AM, Steve R wrote: this manufacturer has never even released a jpg showing a vertical drive. Are there some drives that should not be vertical or can I safely ass-u-me that drives less than 5 years old can

Re: USB hub form factor

2008-10-23 Thread Steve R
, it would be used as a kind of USB cable extender, of sorts. Used in this manner, is there any need to have a powered USB hub? Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333

Re: USB hub form factor

2008-10-23 Thread Steve R
At 7:50 PM -0400 10/23/08, Charles Davis posted: On Oct 23, 2008, at 7:38 PM, Steve R wrote: In essence, it would be used as a kind of USB cable extender, of sorts. Used in this manner, is there any need to have a powered USB hub? Steve R -- Only to cover the case where

Re: USB hub form factor

2008-10-24 Thread Steve R
At 11:50 PM -0400 10/23/08, Charles Davis posted: On Oct 23, 2008, at 8:23 PM, Steve R wrote: I've googled galore and not found an answer. Maybe the simplest way to ask is, if I am using a USB hub for only one device, does the USB hub act as a pass-through cable extender so that it need

Re: hard drive orientation (horizontal v. vertical)

2008-10-24 Thread Steve R
At 9:23 PM -0400 10/23/08, Al Poulin posted: So, it seems safe for Steve, the original poster, to move his external drive from horizontal to vertical, right? That's how I'm interpreting the thread. I'll let you know if the data falls off the platter onto the floor ;-) Thanks Steve R

Re: USB hub form factor

2008-10-24 Thread Steve R
unplugged will not draw any usb power. Immensely. Thanks. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End

Re: System Crash - Spotlight???

2008-10-29 Thread Steve R
the same message, it's a Kernel Panic. When I reboot, it seems that Spotlight begins indexing. I have Spotlight turned off so haven't noticed the indexing. I wiped the partition and reinstalled Leopard and third-party software from new -- haven't had any problem since then, knock wood. Steve R

Re: Boot a G3 from USB pen drive?

2008-11-02 Thread Steve R
At 10:45 PM -0600 11/2/08, Kris Tilford posted: On Nov 2, 2008, at 10:38 PM, joplinfan wrote: Any tips on how I can get the iMac G3 to recognize it as a bootable drive? Can an iMac G3 boot from USB? --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because

Re: Hot iMac

2008-11-10 Thread Steve R
? No idea if you can blow out an iMac from the bottom Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's

Prior to cloning drive...

2008-11-14 Thread Steve R
I've decided to downgrade my G5 from Leopard to Tiger, and will be cloning the OS partition to a firewire drive with SuperDuper prior to downgrading. Is there anything I should be aware of prior to making the clone? I plan on running Onyx or Cocktail prior to the clone. Steve R

Re: PowerMac G5 1.6 Single Processor wonky issues

2008-12-03 Thread Steve R
back to using my G3/10.4.11 for most of my work, using the G5 for very little other than email or browsing. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

Re: 8 gig SanDisk Micro Cruzer does not work

2008-12-08 Thread Steve R
or stolen. Interesting article on how to secure information on a Mac USB drive, including free software options: http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_can_i_secure_encrypt_folders_on_my_macs_usb_flash_drive.html fwiw Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http

Invisible (application) files on storage drives

2008-12-11 Thread Steve R
/bin... etc. I'm also noticing an X11.app with related files. I never run an application from this download drive (or mounted image). Can I safely delete these files which have grown into GBs of space in the past two years? Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty

Re: Invisible (application) files on storage drives

2008-12-11 Thread Steve R
At 8:38 AM -0700 12/11/08, Bruce Johnson posted: On Dec 11, 2008, at 8:13 AM, Steve R wrote: I make it a habit of downloading to a non-OS drive or partition, and from there will mount or unzip a downloaded application, moving or installing to the OS drive Applications folder. File Buddy

Re: Anybody use Dragonburn?

2008-12-11 Thread Steve R
? Burns CDs okay with Apple Tiger OS 10.4.11. Anybody use it, what do you think? What else would one use? If I remember, DragonBurn will burn a certain type of image that none of the others can or were able to burn... images created by Nero maybe? Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA

Re: Wonky PowerMac G5 Single Processor Freeze-Ups Resolution

2008-12-12 Thread Steve R
with 10.5.5 I would have had upwards of 20 with 10.5.5. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3

Re: Invisible (application) files on storage drives

2008-12-12 Thread Steve R
it ;-) Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4

Re: Wow! (Missing 6 GB of space in OSX partition)

2008-12-15 Thread Steve R
they prefer nosy folk not casually find. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List

Re: After a Nuke Pave (10.5.5) ... QS made its way back to Blue Screen ...

2008-12-16 Thread Steve R
the upgraded video card to the stock video card fixed the problem. I was able to restart the computer several times with the stock card, and then replace it with the upgraded card (plus resetting the PRAM). From that point onwards, it ran smoothly even as I added back the internal cards. Steve R

Re: After a Nuke Pave (10.5.5) ... QS made its way back to Blue Screen ...

2008-12-16 Thread Steve R
) to give it a try. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those

Re: After a Nuke Pave (10.5.5) ... QS made its way back to Blue Screen ...

2008-12-16 Thread Steve R
At 12:24 PM -0500 12/16/08, insightinmind posted: On Dec 16, 2008, at 11:27 AM, Steve R wrote: At 8:43 AM -0700 12/16/08, Bruce Johnson posted: I've had no issues on either of my PPC systems with 10.5, but I'm not running the same hardware/software you are. Bruce reminded me

Re: Why can't I update?

2008-12-16 Thread Steve R
is experiencing static because of weather or vermin problems? Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End

Re: Can I add content after burn?

2008-12-20 Thread Steve R
/ Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

Wanted: Generic icons in Leopard

2008-12-30 Thread Steve R
How do I get Finder to give me back the generic icons, ie a Quicktime icon on a video file instead of the current 'mini preview' of the first frame of the file, etc? Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End

Re: Wanted: Generic icons in Leopard

2008-12-30 Thread Steve R
At 1:00 PM -0500 12/30/08, Tony Gamble posted: On 30-Dec-08, at 12:33 PM, Steve R wrote: How do I get Finder to give me back the generic icons, ie a Quicktime icon on a video file instead of the current 'mini preview' of the first frame of the file, etc? Steve R Open the affected

Facebook G3/10.4.11

2008-12-30 Thread Steve R
behind an ISP firewall so I can't remotely connect to his computer and can't remember the website that might make that possible... connect2me or somesuch. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List

Re: Wanted: Generic icons in Leopard

2008-12-30 Thread Steve R
At 2:48 PM -0500 12/30/08, Dan posted: At 1:51 PM -0500 12/30/2008, Steve R wrote: Do you know if there is a way to make this the overall default for all Finder windows without needing to go into every window to make the change? Finder preferences doesn't have that option, only the individual

Re: Facebook G3/10.4.11

2008-12-30 Thread Steve R
so I'll compare both to see which is more likely to work for my situation. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus

Re: Facebook G3/10.4.11

2008-12-30 Thread Steve R
? (Apologies if I'm using the wrong terminology for Facebook .. I don't use it myself.) Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

Re: Wanted: Generic icons in Leopard = solution

2008-12-30 Thread Steve R
At 5:21 PM -0500 12/30/08, Steve R posted: At 2:48 PM -0500 12/30/08, Dan posted: At 1:51 PM -0500 12/30/2008, Steve R wrote: Do you know if there is a way to make this the overall default for all Finder windows without needing to go into every window to make the change? Finder preferences

Re: Wanted: Generic icons in Leopard

2008-12-30 Thread Steve R
At 9:24 PM -0500 12/30/08, Dana Collins posted: On 12/30/08 1:51 PM, Steve R of mailing.lists.2...@gmail.com sent Thank you!!! Do you know if there is a way to make this the overall default for all Finder windows without needing to go into every window to make the change? Finder

Re: Wanted: Generic icons in Leopard

2008-12-31 Thread Steve R
At 1:08 PM -0500 12/31/08, Dana Collins posted: On 12/30/08 11:03 PM, Steve R of mailing.lists.2...@gmail.com sent [snip] Good to hear, Steve - that is, glad that your issue was resolved, not that (like mine) your eyesight is challenged :-) ! My sight gets challenged with all the music

Re: Facebook G3/10.4.11

2008-12-31 Thread Steve R
At 1:16 PM -0500 12/31/08, Dan posted: At 2:15 PM -0500 12/30/2008, Steve R wrote: iMac/500mHz with a fresh 10.4.11 can't get into the 'new' facebook site. Please provide specific URLs etc. I'm having no problem with Facebook or its IM, on my 300-MHz Smurf. Some pages can be quite

Re: Intel question

2009-01-02 Thread Steve R
At 9:01 AM -0700 1/2/09, Bruce Johnson posted: On Jan 2, 2009, at 8:25 AM, Steve R wrote: With Apple going the Intel chip route, I'm wondering if the chip on a purely Mac OS (and not being used for Windows) is faster/better for Mac apps? Huh?? I'm not at all sure what it is you're

iChat and mobileme (old account vs new account)

2009-01-02 Thread Steve R
. The email and password being used are from the new account. I can't even log into the old expired account. Ideas? Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5

Re: iChat and mobileme (old account vs new account)

2009-01-02 Thread Steve R
At 12:56 PM -0500 1/2/09, Dan posted: At 11:38 AM -0500 1/2/2009, Steve R wrote: I had a mac.com account that I allowed to expire last summer. Then I decided to subscribe again several months later, with a different username, brand new fresh subscription even using a different credit card

Re: iChat and mobileme (old account vs new account)

2009-01-02 Thread Steve R
At 1:28 PM -0500 1/2/09, Dan posted: At 1:20 PM -0500 1/2/2009, Steve R wrote: G Address Book was the answer. Old username was at the bottom of the list which I never scrolled to because Eudora just filled in automatically. Thank you! hah! Glad it was that simple. I was kindof

Is 24 too big?

2009-01-02 Thread Steve R
with real world experience, do you wish you'd gone smaller than 24? Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs

Re: Is 24 too big?

2009-01-02 Thread Steve R
the 24 look even bigger than I'd estimated. So anyone with real world experience, do you wish you'd gone smaller than 24? Steve R Steve, I've actually had just the opposite happen. I have a 20 iMac, and I really wish I would have shelled out the extra cash for a 24. There is an issue

Re: [update: Your network settings have been changed by another application.]

2009-01-02 Thread Steve R
find the email either for the specifics. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http

Re: New 500G Firewire HD - folders or partitions?

2009-01-04 Thread Steve R
type of file. Having 5 partitions mounted on your desktop will get old. If you plan on having it mounted most times for access to your music files, you may want to have the larger partition be the first partition??? Faster seek times??? More knowledgeable folk will have to answer that. Steve R

Re: Un-Mounting Drive

2009-01-05 Thread Steve R
or Preview that's somehow hanging on to a file that is already closed. Try Quitting both of these apps. When Quitting all apps doesn't work, I restart the computer. Steve R -- Reopen NAFTA. Reclaim our sovereignty. http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature8.cfm?REF=333

Re: iPod migration, new computer

2009-01-06 Thread Steve R
to erase your iPod. I'm on my fourth Mac with my 2G iPod, with no resets. Migration Assistant should move your iTunes library with no problem, or you can copy from your iPod. Thanks. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Yes, there is such a thing as too big

2009-01-06 Thread Steve R
temps but I'm not finding anything. Thanks Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ

Re: Yes, there is such a thing as too big

2009-01-06 Thread Steve R
or two. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml

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

2009-01-07 Thread Steve R
of a G4 CPU. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g

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

2009-01-07 Thread Steve R
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 know the boxes are sealed tight enough to keep air and water out while the boxes take their own little side trip through Lava Falls. Steve

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

2009-01-07 Thread Steve R
iMac defrost ;-) Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g

Re: External enclosure for sATA drive

2009-01-09 Thread Steve R
noise is a bonus. (I'm enjoying the blessed silence of the iMac after sitting beside the G5 jet engine.) http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Macally/NSA2S350NAS/ Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List

Re: Picasa?

2009-01-11 Thread Steve R
' to have some new features that may win you over. I'm not a big digital photo collector so it may be all hype. Regardless, I'm thinking you might want to wait a few more weeks before you do anything with your collection in another application. Steve R

Re: Get rid of account

2009-01-14 Thread Steve R
have access to a start-up type disk that lets you see the drive, use one of those to start up and then drag the account to the Trash. If you aren't able to empty the Trash at that point in time, restarting with the original drive should release the files so you can trash them. Steve R

Re: RAM prices going up??

2009-01-14 Thread Steve R
of it. (And as an aside, I've also had to turn the heat on in the computer room for the first time this winter now that my blast furnace isn't keeping me warm.) FWIW. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List

Re: Can't Download iWork '09

2009-01-14 Thread Steve R
to grab it --- any bad pieces will be resent until you get a good file. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

stripped screw RAM cover iMac

2009-01-15 Thread Steve R
to remove it? Do I pack up the iMac and return it for another one? There are no local stores. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs

Re: stripped screw RAM cover iMac

2009-01-16 Thread Steve R
At 4:22 PM -0800 1/15/09, glen posted: - Original Message From: Steve R mailing.lists.2...@gmail.com My new RAM arrived this morning to upgrade the refurbished iMac (aluminum) and when I turned it over, I immediately saw that the phillips head screw has been stripped. I even

New RAM DVD Burner slow down (was....)

2009-01-16 Thread Steve R
/6400DDR2S4MP/ Tomorrow I'm going to clone the drive and reinstall the OS plus Toast to see if I get the same results on the internal drive but if I don't have to because someone sees a hint all the more better. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

Re: New RAM DVD Burner slow down (was....)

2009-01-17 Thread Steve R
At 9:58 AM -0500 1/17/09, Dan posted: At 1:24 AM -0500 1/17/2009, Steve R wrote: I'm confused. Why exactly do you think a bad stick of memory would cause one DVD burner to talk at a lower speed while the other DVD burner is fine? Are you seeing error messages from the kernel

Re: New RAM DVD Burner slow down (was....)

2009-01-17 Thread Steve R
on the OEM chips and on the OWC upgrade RAM, which match again with what System Profile is telling me for both sets of RAM. Google/versiontracker/macupdate are not helpful in telling me how to go about real world testing of the system bus. Got any suggestions? Steve R

'Do I Need More Memory?' app Leopard

2009-01-18 Thread Steve R
Does anyone know if the utility 'Do I Need More Memory?' (last updated in 2003) is still relevant/accurate for Leopard? http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/10912/do-i-need-more-memory%3f Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you

Re: 'Do I Need More Memory?' app Leopard

2009-01-18 Thread Steve R
At 7:49 AM -0800 1/18/09, Jeffrey Engle posted: looks like it's no longer supported http://www.hillmanminx.net/dinmm/ On Jan 18, 2009, at 7:39 AM, Steve R wrote: Does anyone know if the utility 'Do I Need More Memory?' (last updated in 2003) is still relevant/accurate for Leopard

G3 hard drive question

2009-01-19 Thread Steve R
Does the 120GB hard drive/partition restriction for G3 BW also include SATA drives on expansion cards? (250GB SATA split 40GB for OS and remainder for files/storage) Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End

Re: G3 hard drive question

2009-01-19 Thread Steve R
At 4:22 PM -0800 1/19/09, PeterH posted: On Jan 19, 2009, at 3:52 PM, Steve R wrote: Does the 120GB hard drive/partition restriction for G3 BW also include SATA drives on expansion cards? No. SATA drives have no restriction. Thanks

powermac G5 drive bay question

2009-01-21 Thread Steve R
When the G5 shipped, it had one drive installed in the upper bay. Is there any reason to have a one-drive G5 using that upper bay, or can I re/install one-drive in the lower easier-to-access bay? Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because

Re: powermac G5 drive bay question

2009-01-21 Thread Steve R
At 12:06 PM -0600 1/21/09, Kris Tilford posted: On Jan 21, 2009, at 8:50 AM, Steve R wrote: When the G5 shipped, it had one drive installed in the upper bay. Is there any reason to have a one-drive G5 using that upper bay, or can I re/install one-drive in the lower easier-to-access bay

Re: powermac G5 drive bay question

2009-01-21 Thread Steve R
At 2:12 PM -0700 1/21/09, Bruce Johnson posted: On Jan 21, 2009, at 11:45 AM, Steve R wrote: The upper bay is harder to get the drive out. The G5 is being lent out to a switcher who is constantly bringing her PC that she uses now to the neighbour to fix. Since I don't want her lugging my

D-Link DNS-323 -- any users?

2009-01-28 Thread Steve R
of before starting? I plan on using it as two separate drives with iTunes server, BitTorrent, storage and possibly playing with the Fun plug-in everyone is raving about on the forums. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed

Ximeta Re: D-Link DNS-323 -- any users?

2009-01-28 Thread Steve R
to mount, then the NAS Utility on the read computer to mount. To unmount the drive, it has to be Ejected first and then Unmounted through the NAS Utility on each computer. Support/Downloads/MacOS http://www.ximeta.com/web/ Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

Re: Ximeta Re: D-Link DNS-323 -- any users?

2009-01-28 Thread Steve R
Utility on each computer. Support/Downloads/MacOS http://www.ximeta.com/web/ Steve R Yes, I have the latest software. I think what you describe works here but it is very tedious. What I like about the drive is that it just appears on the MacBook when I open it. Simple and easy. So

Re: D-Link DNS-323 -- any users?

2009-01-29 Thread Steve R
at all. Everything offered by websites is based on seeing the drive to get it to mount. Any thoughts? Find a PC friend to finish the installation? Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group

Re: USB 2 on BW G3

2009-01-29 Thread Steve R
, and it may not be universal, that a 1.1 device will slow down everything to 1.1. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

Re: More Yahoo! Widget Woes

2009-01-29 Thread Steve R
? Help! Does the widget load on your Finder Menu bar (across the top of the screen)? If that's the case, see if you can remove it via a dropdown menu? Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List

Re: D-Link DNS-323 -- any users?

2009-01-29 Thread Steve R
At 9:39 AM -0700 1/29/09, Bruce Johnson posted: On Jan 29, 2009, at 8:50 AM, Steve R wrote: At 4:26 PM -0700 1/28/09, Bruce Johnson posted: I just got a VOX NM1 enclosure only, from Geeks.com for $24, another $70 for a 500G drive and I had a NAS system up and running pretty quickly

New release of MacOSaiX

2009-01-30 Thread Steve R
I first heard of this great freeware app to turn many pictures into one large mosaic on this list and it's been a while since it was upgraded. A new version was released this week -- http://homepage.mac.com/knarf/MacOSaiX/ Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You

Re: Router problem?

2009-01-30 Thread Steve R
? Hook the G4 direct to the modem. If it pulls an IP address, it's your settings. Steve R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

Re: D-Link DNS-323 -- any users?

2009-01-31 Thread Steve R
At 6:50 AM -0700 1/30/09, Bruce Johnson posted: On Jan 29, 2009, at 11:16 PM, Steve R wrote: I've been at this most of the day and into the night, resetting several times, reformatting twice and although I can get into the D-Link interface same as yesterday, I still can't get the drive

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