[cenutrio]

Hi guys,
Another long day in my laboratory, but this time with a happy and early ending. Basically, I was using an old LC II with OS 7.5 that we use to operate a HPLC machine. Briefly, I needed to transfer 34 Mb of chromatograms documents and the only way possible was via floppies...I know painful long process...

I guess, I was lucky to remember that long time ago the same LC II used to be connected to the lab network. So, I moved it, searched for the ports, connected an old ethernet adapter and set up the computer. Next, I used a cross over cable and networked the LC II to my PBti running OS X Jag. Worked like a champ. Fifteen minutes later the transfer process was completed without me being physically involved (and I mean with the floppies).

I was static and wanted to share...

I guess Jobs wasn't so wrong when he removed floppies from the iMac back in 98

[andreas_g4]

Originally posted by cenutrio:
...that we use to operate a HPLC machine.

HPLC

And yes, OS X is great. But in this case, I find System 7.5 isn't either, is it?

[cenutrio]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by andreas_g4:
[B]HPLC

Funny you ask, back in the days there were several options such as....

High Painful Liquid Chromatography...
High Pressure Liquid Chromatography...
High Patience Liquid Chromatography...
etc...

But after master it, we used the more academic "High Performance Liquid Chromatography" or HPLC...

Hope it helps your curiosity...if not...HPLC instrument

[nobitacu]

It suprises me everyday too! but I guess that's because I'm still new at this OS and are still learning and finding new things it can do everyday.

Ming

[ericwass]

Not to be grammar police because, clearly, you're a smart guy... but the word I think you were looking for was "ecstatic" not "static". On another note... can't believe you have an LC II in your lab. Sounds like we're underfunding our research facilities!

[euphras]

Quote:
"Not to be grammar police because, clearly, you're a smart guy... but the word I think you were looking for was "ecstatic" not "static". On another note... can't believe you have an LC II in your lab. Sounds like we're underfunding our research facilities"

Believe it or not. We had a HPLC operated by an Apple II til several months ago. No HD, OS was loaded from 5 1/4" disquettes...basically enough horsepower to do the job. Duty was just terminated because we ran out of spare parts...

Another translation for HPLC: high price liquid chromatography

Pat

[kovacs]

I also used an old mac to operate a HPLC last year, I think was a quadra or something like that, very small screen and very slow... also very boring, I only had to press a few buttons and inject some liquid into the machine and wait for a looong time, however the new HPLC we got doesn't need a computer anymore and it's connected to a very old HP printer,

[cenutrio]

Thanks for your grammar reminder. English is my third language and sometimes I write way too casual. I always welcome such feed back, even more when such polite terms are used.

Actually, funding is pretty good but finding HPLC manufacturers that write their software applications for the Mac is becoming a pain. In such scenario, I prefer to stick to my Rainin HPLC set up with an old LCII (actually with two big hard drives to store all data and back up). A very stable system, not a single crash in 6 years running 24/7. Who needs OSX?

Originally posted by ericwass:
Not to be grammar police because, clearly, you're a smart guy... but the word I think you were looking for was "ecstatic" not "static". On another note... can't believe you have an LC II in your lab. Sounds like we're underfunding our research facilities!

[cenutrio]

Originally posted by euphras:
Quote:

Another translation for HPLC: high price liquid chromatography

Pat

That's a good one!

Originally posted by kovacs:
Quote:

I also used an old mac to operate a HPLC last year, I think was a quadra or something like that, very small screen and very slow... also very boring

Pat

The fun thing about chromatography wherever you use HPLC, GC, etc is how to applied it to develop new methods for separating unknown compounds. But you are right, once you figure out the new methodology it becomes rutine.

[xtal]

Originally posted by cenutrio:
Hi guys,
Another long day in my laboratory, but this time with a happy and early ending. Basically, I was using an old LC II with OS 7.5 that we use to operate a HPLC machine. Briefly, I needed to transfer 34 Mb of chromatograms documents and the only way possible was via floppies...I know painful long process...

I guess, I was lucky to remember that long time ago the same LC II used to be connected to the lab network. So, I moved it, searched for the ports, connected an old ethernet adapter and set up the computer. Next, I used a cross over cable and networked the LC II to my PBti running OS X Jag. Worked like a champ. Fifteen minutes later the transfer process was completed without me being physically involved (and I mean with the floppies).

I was static and wanted to share...

I guess Jobs wasn't so wrong when he removed floppies from the iMac back in 98

HPLC? We have one of those, but you have to go old school sometimes and use the full four foot columns and gravity.

Just kidding, I usually use an Akta or GradiFrac.

[euphras]

Quote:
"Actually, funding is pretty good but finding HPLC manufacturers that write their software applications for the Mac is becoming a pain. In such scenario, I prefer to stick to my Rainin HPLC set up with an old LCII (actually with two big hard drives to store all data and back up). A very stable system, not a single crash in 6 years running 24/7. Who needs OSX?"

At which institute/department are you working? PhD-thesis?

Pat

[kovacs]

Originally posted by cenutrio:
The fun thing about chromatography wherever you use HPLC, GC, etc is how to applied it to develop new methods for separating unknown compounds. But you are right, once you figure out the new methodology it becomes rutine.

Yeah, the technology behind it is pretty interesting but practica with machines or computers tend to be very boring, no explosions...hehe... or gasses that can make you cry for a few days ( now that was fun )

[SSharon]

I worked in the materials science and engineering lab at Northwestern University for awhile and we ran atom probes off mac classics and our server off a an old 6150 workgroup with 4 external hard drives. then they told me to upgrade stuff so we got some dual proc g4's to run the three dimensional atom probe. the whole group used macs it was awesome working there.
http://grain.ms.nwu.edu/tools/3dap/3dap.html
no issue of underfunding just that 15 year old macs are better than today's PC's

[cenutrio]

Originally posted by SSharon:
I worked in the materials science and engineering lab at Northwestern University for awhile and we ran atom probes off mac classics and our server off a an old 6150 workgroup with 4 external hard drives. then they told me to upgrade stuff so we got some dual proc g4's to run the three dimensional atom probe. the whole group used macs it was awesome working there.
http://grain.ms.nwu.edu/tools/3dap/3dap.html
no issue of underfunding just that 15 year old macs are better than today's PC's

That is some impresive hardware!

[cenutrio]

Originally posted by euphras:
Quote:
"Actually, funding is pretty good but finding HPLC manufacturers that write their software applications for the Mac is becoming a pain. In such scenario, I prefer to stick to my Rainin HPLC set up with an old LCII (actually with two big hard drives to store all data and back up). A very stable system, not a single crash in 6 years running 24/7. Who needs OSX?"

At which institute/department are you working? PhD-thesis?

Pat

Yes, after finishing my M.S in bacteriology I got into the Food Science (Food Microb. & Toxicology program) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I hope I'll be done before Fall 2004.

[euphras]

I see, we need a science lounge

[cenutrio]

Originally posted by euphras:
I see, we need a science lounge

What are involved in?