Welcome back, Noah!
I've never run OS 9, so I have no input (other than to say I repeatedly hear
that it runs kinda slow on a stock 1400). Are you thinking of getting a G3
upgrade at some point?
What features of OS9 are you really wanting to get? I've considered it, but
haven't heard any
Good summary, Gene.
I'd add that the 1400 keyboard is widely favored over the 3400's. Both are
very nice machines overall, as you say.
Winfidel
From: Gene Osburn [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: PowerBooks powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com
To: PowerBooks powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com
Subject: Re:
John,
I've gotten several 1400's for about $10-$20, but they were all As-Is. I've
been lucky that all of 'em worked, but I wouldn't count on getting a good
1400 at that price.
Seems to me like the going rate for 1400's on E-Bay last time I checked was
in the $80-$150 range, so that's pretty
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Here's a link. I think the best thing was Software Update. You can see what
else at the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_9. It also had some
cute thikngs such as knock-knock jokes. You could talk to the computer
and have it talk back to you. D
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Thanks for the link, Donna.
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That said, OS 9 has much more native PPC code than does OS 8.6. With lots
of RAM and a faster-than-original HD (for speedy-ish VM) OS 9 is faster
in use than any other classic Mac OS. PPC code uses more resources (RAM
HD space) than 68K code, so you'll not be happy if you have less than
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I once bought a 1400c on eBay ($30 + shipping) that came with a 250 MHz G3
upgrade.
Ho-ho, that's almost as good a stroke of luck as mine!
The previous owner didn't knew because he didn't
have the NuPowr extension in the system. I just copied the extension to the
Extensions Folder and
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8.6 is a free downloadable update which I'd always put onto 8.5
--
Best wishes
Malcolm Cornelius - The Powerbook Fanatic
http://www.pbfanatic.co.uk
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Thanks for tha advice, Malcolm, I guess I need to make it a point to do
that. What are the major features/fixes for 8.6?
Thanks!
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The biggest thing I liked about OS 9 was the Software Update feature, which
was a great improvement over having to figure out what updates you needed
and where they could be found. However, now all updates are out for OS 9. I
went from System 7 to System 9. I really liked 9.
SNIP
Thanks for the input, Cam. Does OS9 have any really compelling features that
would make the upgrade irresistible?
Ciao!
Winfidel
From: Cameron Kaiser [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: PowerBooks powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com
To: PowerBooks powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com
Subject: Re: Good luck, and
Thanks for the additional input, Cam, that's very helpful. I currently have
8.5 on this machine (that was what came installed on it), and no
installation CD's for 8 or 9, so I may just stick with what I've got. I may
really need to get an 8 or 9 CD so I can format the blank hard drive that's
SNIP
When I installed a NuPowr upgrade, there was one file. You run the install
program with the old CPU installed, shut down, install the new CPU and
reboot. Very simple. Installing the CPU is as simple as installing RAM.
The installer I used was the NUpowr 3 v1.0.0 installer.
Kal,
Some model Hitachi and IBM drives are definitely known to be noisier, you
will see frequent disclaimers that clicking noises from them are normal.
HTH,
Richard
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Reply-To: PowerBooks powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com
To: PowerBooks
Caleb,
I recommend the 1400. It seems to be widely regarded as an Apple landmark,
and it's a really well-designed machine. Good screen good keyboard. I have
three of 'em, and a 3400, and I seldom even look at the 3400. The 1400's are
that good (and the ability to upgrade the processor is a
SNIP
That problem is fixed but now I have a bigger problem. When I put in
the card into the PC card slot (top one never did work) on the bottom
the computer shits off right away
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Wow. That sounds like a, um, unique problem!
Ciao!
Winfidel ... ];^{D
John,
I have a number of 1400C machines, and I can recommend them highly (and they
should handle your specified tasks handily). The screen is color and has
good contrast and visibility, the keyboard is very nice and a pleasure to
type on, the 1400C has enough 'oomph' to handle a lot of useful
Brad,
I had similar problems, and they were because the bottom part of the clicker
mechanism had broken off. If you are looking at the clicker mechanism from
the side, it's shaped like a U turned on its side. The switch is on the
bottom of the top half of the U, and it engages the bottom half
Similar to my own process, Caleb. Anything I may need access to when I don't
necessarily have my personal machine gets sent to GMail. Everything else
winds up on CD-R's (eventually). For data transfer (and backup), I mostly
use PCMCIA CallunaCard Type III hard drives, since most of my computers
Ian,
I am hardly the expert here, but I seem to recall reading that the 1400's
Infrared port was NOT IrDA standards compliant. To the best of my knowledge,
the Infrared will only work to communicate with another 1400.
Anyone feel free to jump in and correct me if I'm wrong on this.
HTH,
Geoff,
I am having EXACTLY this problem with one of my 4 1400's. I assumed it was
just a physical problem with the trackpad and had planned to replace it (a
ginormous PITA).
Can you send along more info? If you can cc: directly to [EMAIL PROTECTED],
I'd be most grateful. Thanks a heap!
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Thanks,
I can't consider it a highjack if the subject line is changed. Which is a
netiquete I wish all listers including myself adhered to more .
Frequently guilty as charged, I'm afraid.
I sympathize on the 1400 having one myself. Nice machine and still highly
useful I would just
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My experience is somewhat similar, Ron. I got my first PowerBook 1400 for
$10 (including a carrying case and power supply), and it worked like a
champ. I then bought a supposedly non-working PB1400 for $6 to get the
bookcover (my original did not have it). Found out AFTER bending the
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I built my 1400c/166w64MB out of 3 different 1400's and a few misc.
parts I bought off Epay. The complete units were all in questionable
condition but had the parts I wanted. I now have all the best goodies
I could get in a 1400 and it's exactly what I wanted.
After all was said and done
Okay, lessee:
2 Duo 230's (not working), one Duo 270C, one Duo 280C, one 520C, 4 1400C's,
1 3400C. No desktops.
Ciao!
Winfidel
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It's a long weekend up here north of the 49th, still no hockey so I thought
of asking everyone what Macs they own. Lots of powerbooks, for sure, but
what
www.surpluscomputers.com has some pretty cheap CF memory (and adapters).
Don't remember the memory prices off the top of my head, but the adapters
are about $5.
Ciao,
Winfidel
From: Gene Osburn [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: PowerBooks powerbooks@mail.maclaunch.com
To: PowerBooks
SNIP
This is typical, actually. When I had almost my entire CD collection
stolen from my car the police said they would do nothing about it, even
thogh it was more than $1000 worth of CDs- most of which I can guarantee
that the thieves would not want anyways, and most likely threw away.
In
Hey, Gerald!
Interested in the Excel 98, too. Is everything from the original desk
already spoke for? Thanks!
Best regards,
Richard
From: Calypso Organization 1 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Loads of Mac Christmas software
SNIP
Mac OS 7.6.1 includes Open Transport/TCP - which has its own PPP
driver. It's called Remote Access.
But if I recall correctly, Config PPP and the PPP extension are part
of FreePPP.
IOW, you have two separate PPP drivers contending for the modem port.
Hey, Don!
Thanks for the
OK, fellow Duo listers and Powerbook listers,
I have tried and tried to puzzle out why I can't get my Duo270C on the web,
so now I come to request assistance.
Remote Access is in the Control strip. If I go to it and click Connect,
there's no response. If I open Remote Access and click Connect
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What do you think if we ask the list manager to **officially**
include at least the kanga and the WS: i.e. the pre-USB Powerbooks?
Ben
Given the significant similarities, I vote Yes.
Ciao!
The Winfidel
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PowerBooks is sponsored by http://lowendmac.com/ and...
Small Dog
I can't speak to how worthwhile it is, but I saw one of the processor
upgrades on E-Bay a while back for about $70. There was one on there last
night for about $150.
I certainly agree that I wouldn't pay $300 for the upgrade when you can
still get a complete 1400 for about $50-$100 - just
Actually, there is a bracket - it's a thin metal item that has a tab that
fits into the side of the case and overlaps the hard drive cable. Makes it
extremely hard to get a hard drive back in without taking the case partially
apart or taking a chance on trying to yank the cable out from where
From my one try at breaking one down, I'd say it's pretty easy to swap the
screens. Just be careful with the two plugs that go into the sockets on the
motherboard. There's not much room to get your fingers down there to push
'em in, and on the one I tried it on, they're pretty brittle and easy
Johnny,
I've got an Epic with 7.5, and it runs Office 98. It came on it, so I didn't
install it or anything, but it seems to work fine.
Ciao,
Richard
From: J Sand [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: 5300 8.6 TIA
Date: Fri, 20 Aug
I found a 1400 site that used to have PDF's of the manuals, but they had
been removed, and I don't see them on Apple's site any more. Does anyone
know of a live site or source to get these? I just got a 1400C/117 (for TEN
dollars!), and would like to find out more about it.
Also, is there a
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To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Blackbird 520PPC
Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 21:19:47 -0700
At 11:51 PM -0500 8/9/04, Richard Adams wrote:
Hey, RA!
I looked up the Power Reset thing (it also resets the PRAM) - it is
Command - Option - P - R. Good luck finding out about the PPC/Blackbird
Hey, RA!
I looked up the Power Reset thing (it also resets the PRAM) - it is Command
- Option - P - R. Good luck finding out about the PPC/Blackbird!
Ciao!
Richard
From: R. A. Cantrell [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Blackbird
Don,
To 'enhance' it can be done, but is a significant amount of work. In a
nutshell:
Go to View - Toolbars - Forms. Click the Combo Box icon (looks like a bar
with a drop-down), draw the box on the screen, then right click and go to
Format Control. The specifics will vary from there,
Bill,
Mine is a PB 280C duo, so I'm not sure if the issues are the same, but it
does sound like the PRAM battery to me (performs the same basic function as
a CMOS battery on a PC). On the Duo 280, it's two watch-type batteries (I
believe they're actually welded together), surrounded in a
Thanks, Dan and Rick. The machine's currently packed up for my impending
move, but I'll try again and let you know if I still have problems (and what
the error message is). Thanks again!
The Winfidel
From: Ric [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PowerBooks [EMAIL
Can anyone give me a step-by-step procedure or maybe point me to any web
page telling how to install OS 7.6 on a PowerBook DUO from scratch? I tried
on both a Duo230 and a 280C, and both punked out on me with an error message
at the same point during installation.
Unfortunately, I don't have
. Any needed enabler may (and I think, will) load
automatically. So, first update the driver with hdsc setup, then run
disktools
to check out the hard disk, and then do your install and I'll bet it will
work. If you have tried these, I couldn't tell from your posting.
Dan in AZ
Richard Adams
I agree, Drew, and not just because I'm The Winfidel(;^{)). Apple
determines who their vendors are, not the end user. It may not be Apple's
FAULT, but it is their RESPONSIBILITY to take care of it. It would be a
different story if the end user was picking and choosing the components, but
they
POS=Point of Sale, usually used as a cash register/inventory/order system.
HTH,
The Winfidel
From: Dana Collins [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: PowerBooks [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: OT: Mac -based POS software
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 00:55:27 +
What's POS?
-
Maybe the next iteration should be named 'Rat-tail file' ];{
Ciao,
The Winfidel
From: Dan Palka [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks)
Subject: Re: Want to sell PC laptop
Date: Fri, 21 Feb 03 15:04:59 -0600
Sorry not a carpenter.
Heh, funny, Tom - I remember lining the interior case of my old Radio Shack
Color Computer with tinfoil, after painting it with metallic silver paint,
for exactly this reason. It was considered SOP in the CoCo world! That
little baby could put out some major RF interference!
Ciao,
Richard
If no one else has jumped on this, I would definitely be interested! Always
room for one more 'retro'puter', and I distinctly remember lusting for the
Atari computers, but having no shot at being able to afford 'em! Don't have
a lot to trade, I fear, but I do have some 'vintage' Mac software
Uh, Dave?
This page is associated with LandoverBaptist.ORG, and is a satire - a parody
- not meant to be taken literally. It is set up for the purpose of poking
fun at people whose attitudes are similar to the ones portrayed. Landover
Baptist does have a disclaimer squirreled away on their
Well said, Chuck. I believe most of the denizens of this list are like
yourself - reasonable, civil, and courteous. For this I am thankful. Best
just to block and/or ignore those who act otherwise - they clearly don't see
how their tone and attitude discredits themselves more than their
From: victoria [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks)
Subject: Re: HELP!
Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 23:59:19 -
Hi if it is light and slim you want in a pc note book have you loked at the
acer range???
I also own a travelmate 513 that has
Thanks, Mad Dog. Anyone have any ideas of what the real-time differences
are
between the 270C and 280C? My 280C has no sound, so I'm thinking that's
probably worth the slow-down of dropping back to a 270C. Anything that
won't
run, or anything that will be noticeably slower?
Thanks,
From: Tom Lisa P [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks)
Subject: Re:
Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2002 19:29:39 -0500
Thanks, Charlie, that's very helpful. What's the CPU speed on the 270's?
Ciao,
The Winfidel
33 MHz 68030.
Mad Dog
Ed,
Is your last SCSI device (presumably the CD-ROM) terminated? I don't know
about this specific issue, but SCSI chains should have a terminator at the
end.
Good luck,
The Winfidel
From: Ed Livingston [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Speaking of upgrades, isn't it true that you can upgrade a Duo280C to
PowerPC? Anybody know what the procedure is, and where to get the upgrade?
Also, I assumed from my lack of sound that there's probably a minor hardware
problem (I'm betting a simple broken or disconnected wire) in my Duo. I
: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 21:26:25 +0200
d. 17/10/01 21:13 skrev Richard Adams på [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Speaking of upgrades, isn't it true that you can upgrade a Duo280C to
PowerPC? Anybody know what the procedure is, and where to get the
upgrade?
Also, I assumed from my lack of sound that there's
Richard Adams on 10/17/01 2:13 PM wrote:
Also, I assumed from my lack of sound that there's probably a minor
hardware
problem (I'm betting a simple broken or disconnected wire) in my Duo. I
took
the screws out, but didn't feel like messing with trying to force the
unit
apart without
I appreciate the input, Mike, but there is no speaker jack on the back of a
Duo 280C. However, the principle is sound enough, and I should be able to
apply it when my recently purchased Duo Dock arrives. Thanks for the idea!
Ciao,
Richard
From: Mike Hebel [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL
From: Paul Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks)
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks)
Subject: Re: weird problem with Powerbook 520
Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 12:52:31 -0700
At 2:13 PM -0500 10/17/01, Richard Adams wrote:
Speaking of upgrades, isn't it true that you can
Richard Adams på [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
Thanks, Magnus.
Some of the links have led to dead ends, but I haven't tried 'em all
yet. I
appreciate the tip.
Ciao,
Richard
Maybe one of these will work:
ftp://ftphqx.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Misc/Service/servicemanuals/p
From: makmac [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (PowerBooks)
Subject: Re: no more emials...UNSUBSCRIBE ME FROM THIS SPAM CENTER
Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2001 08:05:57 -0500
SPAM CENTER?
The only annoying emials I'm getting are from dono :^)
No kiddin'! Of
I'm probably your 'polar opposite' to some degree, Dan, I use W-Intel
machines most of the time, and am just learning the Mac, but I've never much
believed in bashing OS's: They all have their weaknesses and strengths
according to what you're using them for, IMHO.
If you need any assistance
Thanks, guys, the volume's all the way at top, and sound applications run
and 'play' sound, so I assume it's hardware. I guess for $65, I can't
complain too much.
Ciao,
Richard
From: Remy Davison [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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