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Hi again Wow, I didn't think that this... 1,079 Views / 14 Replies  
Hi again

Wow, I didn't think that this discussion would get so big!

I'm glad I'm not the only one with this problem.

I have tried all the suggestions in this post, none seem to do the...
Posted by saxman, on Apr 19, 2004 at 06:10 PM, in macOS
further info: I am running panther 10.3.3 ... 1,079 Views / 14 Replies  
further info:

I am running panther 10.3.3

I did a search on this and I have tried all the suggestions in previous posts. None of these suggestions appear to relate to an external FW drive,...
Posted by saxman, on Apr 15, 2004 at 09:28 PM, in macOS
Can't empty trash......help! 1,079 Views / 14 Replies  
Hi all

Just a small thing but it's driving me nuts.

I have a 0K file in the trash which I cant delete. When I "empty trash" it says it can't complete the operation because file "???HFS+ is...
Posted by saxman, on Apr 15, 2004 at 08:12 PM, in macOS
Rolex GMT-Master II cheers 4,058 Views / 116 Replies  
Rolex GMT-Master II

cheers
Posted by saxman, on Jan 18, 2004 at 05:26 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Hi I play clarinet, saxophone mainly. Also... 1,159 Views / 25 Replies  
Hi

I play clarinet, saxophone mainly. Also a bit of guitar and some vox. No harmonica, sorry.

cheers
Posted by saxman, on Jan 18, 2004 at 05:26 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Seen lots, caused one. I dunno what the... 1,581 Views / 33 Replies  
Seen lots, caused one.

I dunno what the rules are in the states, here it is an offence not to stop and "render assistance" if you witness a crash.

cheers
Posted by saxman, on Dec 18, 2003 at 03:52 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Bmw's rock. Always have, always will. +1 1,639 Views / 59 Replies  
Bmw's rock. Always have, always will.

+1
Posted by saxman, on Oct 16, 2003 at 06:16 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Put some poison meat out for them. The owner... 1,212 Views / 47 Replies  
Put some poison meat out for them. The owner will think they just got sick and died. You don't say anything, they never know it was you and you don't have a problem anymore.

:D
Posted by saxman, on Oct 16, 2003 at 06:09 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Hi My G4 has done this a couple of times. I... 962 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi

My G4 has done this a couple of times. I turned it off, opened the case, made sure everything was in the right place (cables, RAM & PCI cards seated correctly etc...) and then slammed the hell...
Posted by saxman, on Oct 9, 2003 at 03:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
Hi I have UT '436' on my machine here and it... 893 Views / 9 Replies  
Hi

I have UT '436' on my machine here and it runs fairly well in classic. I should think on a newer, faster machine it would be fine........?

That OSX patch sounds like it needs some work.
...
Posted by saxman, on Sep 22, 2003 at 03:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
No sweat. Have fun! 640 Views / 3 Replies  
No sweat. Have fun!
Posted by saxman, on Aug 29, 2003 at 11:47 PM, in Applications
Hi You can use the free version of Protools... 640 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi

You can use the free version of Protools without adding any hardware, it just uses your built-in sound card. It is fully featured but with some limitations e.g. only 8 audio tracks (with 127...
Posted by saxman, on Aug 28, 2003 at 04:33 PM, in Applications
Maybe you could boot the mac in OS 9, force-trash... 526 Views / 2 Replies  
Maybe you could boot the mac in OS 9, force-trash the file from there and reboot into X again? I tried it on mine and it worked OK.

Cheers
Posted by saxman, on Aug 25, 2003 at 12:26 AM, in Applications
Toast 5.2 crashing.....help! 481 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi all

I got an old G4 tower with an ultra- SCSI2 card in it hooked up to a Yamaha CRW6416SX SCSI burner.

It burns sweet in os 9 (Toast 5.2.1 / itunes /whatever) but it will not burn in OSX...
Posted by saxman, on Aug 22, 2003 at 02:09 AM, in Applications
Does this machine have the old "bent paper clip"... 770 Views / 4 Replies  
Does this machine have the old "bent paper clip" option?

Cheers
Posted by saxman, on Aug 15, 2003 at 09:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
Speaking of a Beatles conspiracy, didn't Apple... 4,862 Views / 59 Replies  
Speaking of a Beatles conspiracy, didn't Apple Computer have a sh!t-fight with Apple records (The Fab Four's record label) over the use of the Apple name?

Could this be Apple's way of giving the...
Posted by saxman, on Jul 14, 2003 at 10:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
Mine runs sweet! Remeber sometimes the user... 826 Views / 4 Replies  
Mine runs sweet!

Remeber sometimes the user prefs files get screwed up for no reason. Chuck 'em and start again and it all works fine...................

spotcha
Posted by saxman, on Jul 14, 2003 at 04:54 AM, in Applications
We don't have compusa here. I think I'm... 3,023 Views / 38 Replies  
We don't have compusa here. I think I'm glad.....................!
Posted by saxman, on Jul 13, 2003 at 07:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
...and btw I shouldn't need to update toast... 507 Views / 1 Replies  
...and btw I shouldn't need to update toast anyway, it works on other machines ok. Is this a scsi issue?
Posted by saxman, on Jul 13, 2003 at 01:20 AM, in Applications
Kernel Panic on burn 507 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi All

I have an (old) yamaha SCSI burner pluged into my G4 via an ultra SCSI 2 card. In OS 10.2.6 it works sweet within iTunes, but if I try to use Toast 5.1.3 it kernel panics and crashes the...
Posted by saxman, on Jul 12, 2003 at 07:58 PM, in Applications
iTunes 4 crashing? 547 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi all

Sorry if this is old news but does anyone know why iTunes 4 crashes (the whole mac) as soon as "import" is clicked when trying to extract audio files (aiff) from a CD?

Thanks
Posted by saxman, on May 9, 2003 at 09:09 PM, in Applications
You're in Heaven? I just got my "old" Yikes... 1,308 Views / 15 Replies  
You're in Heaven?

I just got my "old" Yikes 400MHz G4 after having been using an even older 250MHZ PPC 5500!

I just don't know what to do with myself!
:eek:

Rock on.............
Posted by saxman, on Oct 10, 2002 at 04:19 AM, in Mac Desktops
Perhaps the weather is warmer now than it was... 1,511 Views / 21 Replies  
Perhaps the weather is warmer now than it was then?

Or you now have a small buildup of dust in the vents?

Or maybe you're right, it's Apple messing with your mind!;)

TTFN
Posted by saxman, on Oct 10, 2002 at 04:13 AM, in Mac Desktops
Hi there Not too sure on this one, but my... 715 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi there

Not too sure on this one, but my guess is either power problem (DC bus) or a failure of the IDE bus. (I'm assuming your IBM drive is on the internal IDE bus)

However, if your CD...
Posted by saxman, on Oct 9, 2002 at 04:07 AM, in Mac Desktops
Apple's LED technology is cool. Ever think about... 1,315 Views / 28 Replies  
Apple's LED technology is cool. Ever think about how they make those suckers fade on and off........? Normally an LED is on or off, no in-between............
Posted by saxman, on Oct 4, 2002 at 05:22 AM, in Mac Desktops
Burning Software........? 527 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi all

I am looking for suggestions for free CD burning software that is not Toast

What do you use?


Cheers
Posted by saxman, on Sep 22, 2002 at 05:17 AM, in Applications
PB won't charge battery? 390 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi all

I have an old PB 5300c here which I'm trying to make work.

I've got it all to work great, but it will only run with AC power. It doesn't recognise the new LI-ion battery is even...
Posted by saxman, on Sep 2, 2002 at 02:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Greetings Provided your new drive is the... 8,116 Views / 3 Replies  
Greetings

Provided your new drive is the same physical size and connection interface, it should just slot straight in. You will probably have to swap the sled from the old to the new, but that's...
Posted by saxman, on Jun 4, 2002 at 11:04 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Hi there I ran my 5500 (603ev) for ages with... 3,874 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi there

I ran my 5500 (603ev) for ages with no CPU fan without any problem. If you take the PCI slot cover off the back of the mac then the main fan will pull cool air through the back, over the...
Posted by saxman, on May 30, 2002 at 11:34 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Hi Are you using any audio software, such as... 3,126 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi

Are you using any audio software, such as OMS? These can sometimes stuff things up with the ports.

Cheers
Posted by saxman, on May 30, 2002 at 11:21 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Hi there I don't think you need to be... 3,683 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi there

I don't think you need to be formatted HFS+ to run 9.1. I have a 5500 which is running 9.1 just fine under standard format.

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Posted by saxman, on May 25, 2002 at 07:49 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Awesome, thanx for the help mate! will have... 3,200 Views / 4 Replies  
Awesome, thanx for the help mate!

will have a look.


regards
Posted by saxman, on May 21, 2002 at 12:57 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Adding USB/FW to a 5500 3,200 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi all

Has anyone had any experience with putting a PCI USB/FW card in a 5500/250?

Does it work? Anything to watch out for?

all comments appreciated.

Cheers
Posted by saxman, on May 19, 2002 at 03:17 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Hi there from across ths ditch! This may be... 3,707 Views / 6 Replies  
Hi there from across ths ditch!

This may be way off the beam, but have you checked that there is signal at the end of your antenna cable?

If there is, and you are still not getting anything...
Posted by saxman, on May 19, 2002 at 03:14 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
thanks everybody, I'll go give OS 8 a whirl. ... 519 Views / 5 Replies  
thanks everybody, I'll go give OS 8 a whirl.

cheers :)
Posted by saxman, on Apr 20, 2002 at 04:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What OS for 5300? 519 Views / 5 Replies  
Hi all

I just got an old PB 5300c and was wondering if anyone knows what is the latest OS I can run on it. It has the PPC 603e chip in it.

Cheers
Posted by saxman, on Apr 20, 2002 at 07:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi there Thanks for the suggestions guys,... 503 Views / 5 Replies  
Hi there

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I'll keep playing and see how I go. At least I have a couple of options open via the SCSI port!

Cheers :cool:
Posted by saxman, on Mar 28, 2002 at 06:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the info mate! I wish I could say... 503 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks for the info mate!

I wish I could say it worked, but it didn't.

I wonder if my CD drive is bung.

:confused:

any other offers anyone?
Posted by saxman, on Mar 27, 2002 at 05:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well maybe, but how hard can it be to raise a bar... 887 Views / 45 Replies  
Well maybe, but how hard can it be to raise a bar that was never really off the ground in the first place? :D ;)
Posted by saxman, on Mar 26, 2002 at 11:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Is my PB dead? 503 Views / 5 Replies  
Hi all

I'm new to PB's so please forgive me if this is obvious.

OK here's the story: I have an old PB 1400c which has system 8 installed. Unfortunately, the system is corrupted in some way...
Posted by saxman, on Mar 26, 2002 at 11:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanx for the help mate! It kinda half... 595 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanx for the help mate!

It kinda half worked...........the mac went looking for an alternative system, but couldn't find my CD. (Disk with flashing ? ) It is an original OS8 CD.

Any further...
Posted by saxman, on Mar 24, 2002 at 03:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Startup from CD? 595 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi all

I have just acquired an old PB1400 and it has a problem on startup. Just after the "Welcome to Mac" dialogue comes up I get a system error which says the file bitmap is inconsistent.
...
Posted by saxman, on Mar 24, 2002 at 01:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hi again My mistake, clarisworks, not... 2,911 Views / 10 Replies  
Hi again

My mistake, clarisworks, not appleworks.

I dont think works 5 will run on it. The last version (4?) of clarisworks runs great, and it's not even very slow!

cheers
Posted by saxman, on Feb 27, 2002 at 06:06 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Hi there I used a 68LC040 machine until... 2,911 Views / 10 Replies  
Hi there

I used a 68LC040 machine until recently (LC575) and it surfed, emailed and word processed just fine. Just a little slower than what you might be used to.

It is able to run...
Posted by saxman, on Feb 24, 2002 at 12:43 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Hi all Time because all types of media are... 670 Views / 14 Replies  
Hi all

Time because all types of media are reliant on it (video, music whatever) and Quick because that what Mac's have always been................ ;)
Posted by saxman, on Feb 16, 2002 at 10:05 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Thanx for the info mate. I will give them a go... 564 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanx for the info mate. I will give them a go and see what they say.

Cheers
Posted by saxman, on Jan 27, 2002 at 04:05 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Another excellent piece of software is ProTools... 579 Views / 3 Replies  
Another excellent piece of software is ProTools by digidesign. There is a free version.

cheers
Posted by saxman, on Jan 26, 2002 at 08:53 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Poor sound from QT? 564 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi all

I'm using QT 5 on my old 5500 and finding that the quality of the MIDI sound output is very bad. It is very distorted and garbled. This occurs when playing back and recording from/to...
Posted by saxman, on Jan 26, 2002 at 08:47 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
I like the lava lamp............. 548 Views / 3 Replies  
I like the lava lamp.............
Posted by saxman, on Jan 26, 2002 at 08:35 AM, in Mac Desktops
I like the lava lamp............. 548 Views / 3 Replies  
I like the lava lamp.............
Posted by saxman, on Jan 26, 2002 at 08:33 AM, in Mac Desktops
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