CDROMs was Re: data/program transmital and storage questions

http://www.alex-castro.com/jokeridge/ rockridge and joliet and no 'shareware' (whats 'shareware'?... ;) ) On 20/12/05, Gregg Eshelman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > --- J Worgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > You have answered "how" quite perfectly, but I > > still don't see "why" > > > > I hav

NiMH batteries Re: Mac Portable HD dilemma

In a message dated 12/21/05 15:41:09, vintage.macs@mail.maclaunch.com writes: << --- Jeff Walther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do NiMH batteries have the same memory phenomenon if > not fully > discharged as NiCd batteries do? I might like to > look at a NiMH > replacement for my Outboun

Re: Kid-proofing computers

Or you can just choose "Switch to Finder" from the Apple menu. FoolProof is a good utility to keep them from messing around with the System folder and preferences. It is configurable to your needs and password protected. On 12/21/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Unless they lear

Re: Kid-proofing computers

Unless they learn how to hold the shift key down like my kids have during boot. There's a key for every lock. Rick on 12/21/05 5:01 PM, Thomas at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I've used At Ease which is a control panel that is included in some > Apple Install sets. It's simple enough and has work

Re: Kid-proofing computers

> > However... I couldn´t find on the page any link or reference to > > download it... Download At Ease here (Apple server): http://tinyurl.com/dxkyr -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicshttp://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon Po

Re: data/program transmital and storage questions

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Re: Kid-proofing computers

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into it - I believe I saw that on the System CD for a Performa - let me look. Kyle- On Dec 21, 2005, at 6:37 PM, Juan Carlos De La Cruz wrote: At ease looks GREAT!!! ANd surely useful for a couple tastks I plan to do on my IIci running 7.6. However...

Re: Kid-proofing computers

At ease looks GREAT!!! ANd surely useful for a couple tastks I plan to do on my IIci running 7.6. However... I couldn´t find on the page any link or reference to download it... Any helpful hand greatly welcomed! --- Juan C

Re: Kid-proofing computers

I've used At Ease which is a control panel that is included in some Apple Install sets. It's simple enough and has worked well in an elementary school setting. Info: http://toastytech.com/guis/atease.html -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by and... Small Dog Electronicsh

Kid-proofing computers

Hi everyone, I may be getting some old Macs to convert into toddler computers. I would like to know how to make them as kid-proof as possible, software and hardware wise. I will most likely be giving only the computer and keyboard/mouse, no printers or modems, etc. I plan on putting educati

Re: data/program transmital and storage questions

At 8:31 AM -0800 12/20/05, J Worgan wrote: I see it as possibly a simpler way to back up, soon to degenerate, old programs to a CD and to load again. What you're describing is do-able, and even admirable in a geeky way, but not practical. It's like making a backup of all your term papers by

Re: data/program transmital and storage questions

Well, it's certainly not simpler. You could always use a USB or SCSI CD burner with a later-model PowerMac. On 12/20/05, J Worgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >You have answered "how" quite perfectly, but I still don't see "why" > >Because you can? > > No, > I see it as possibly a simpler way to b