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Using the opening chord of "Hard Day's Night" is... 4,862 Views / 59 Replies  
Using the opening chord of "Hard Day's Night" is a good idea. The Beatle residue would not have to give permission because the chime is not subject to copyright laws. Copyright is only for lesser...
Posted by glennmac, on Jul 3, 2003 at 01:37 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'm skeptical. If Apple has a 2 ghz "G5"... 23,118 Views / 231 Replies  
I'm skeptical.

If Apple has a 2 ghz "G5" chip, why would they offer it only as a dual? I don't think Apple has ever offered their fastest chip only as a dual. Plus, it is an extremely risky...
Posted by glennmac, on Jun 20, 2003 at 10:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Or: Apple Menu/About this Mac/More Info (which... 511 Views / 2 Replies  
Or: Apple Menu/About this Mac/More Info (which opens Apple System Profiler)/Devices and Volumes
Posted by glennmac, on Oct 21, 2002 at 09:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
OAW, thank you. Turns out I found my disk. But... 815 Views / 13 Replies  
OAW, thank you. Turns out I found my disk. But learned something, too.
Posted by glennmac, on Oct 11, 2002 at 08:53 PM, in macOS
Happens to me also, but only with my wireless MS... 641 Views / 6 Replies  
Happens to me also, but only with my wireless MS mouse. I have to shut down and boot up. However, if I plug in my Kensington wired mouse, the cursor appears and works fine. ??????
Posted by glennmac, on Oct 11, 2002 at 08:51 PM, in macOS
Re: Re: Re: How do I get MS Office from old to new Mac? 815 Views / 13 Replies  
Thanks. I was asking a technical question, not a legal one. But as it happens, I am a lawyer. That is why I am constitutionally unable to understand computers. My clear recollection is consistent...
Posted by glennmac, on Oct 10, 2002 at 05:28 PM, in macOS
How do I get MS Office from old to new Mac? 815 Views / 13 Replies  
I have MS Office for X on my Powerbook. Just got a new Powermac (same household) but I can't find my MS Office disks. Is there a way to shoot the program from the Powerbook onto the Powermac so it...
Posted by glennmac, on Oct 10, 2002 at 01:29 PM, in macOS
I just set up my new 1.25 DP yesterday. I bought... 1,149 Views / 16 Replies  
I just set up my new 1.25 DP yesterday. I bought it knowing full well of all the complaints about the noise. I figured it didn't sound bad to me in the Apple Store, and further figured these forums...
Posted by glennmac, on Oct 10, 2002 at 02:02 AM, in Mac Desktops
In response to the same message I initially... 1,060 Views / 16 Replies  
In response to the same message I initially posted to start this thread, and in response to many other questions about installing a 2nd HD in a MDD, the Apple "Helper" (Shane Scot) on the Apple...
Posted by glennmac, on Oct 8, 2002 at 12:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
RE my question about puttting the 2nd drive on... 1,060 Views / 16 Replies  
RE my question about puttting the 2nd drive on the 66 bus instead of the 100 bus, I have read something like the following:

1. No intrinsic speed difference between the 2 busses for today's hard...
Posted by glennmac, on Oct 6, 2002 at 08:51 PM, in Mac Desktops
Why, How, and Where to Add 2d HD on a MDD Powermac 1,060 Views / 16 Replies  
I am a technically challenged but studious newcomer to the Powermac. I have read these and other forums, and have read the MDD PDF manual chapters on installing drives. But I am still confused on...
Posted by glennmac, on Oct 6, 2002 at 02:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have an airport card inside the Tibook. Like a... 1,628 Views / 14 Replies  
I have an airport card inside the Tibook. Like a gazillion others reporting on various forums, I get terrible range with airport in the Tibook. (The reigning theory is that the metal casing...
Posted by glennmac, on Sep 24, 2002 at 09:06 PM, in Networking
Could someone tell me which Cisco Aironet 350... 1,628 Views / 14 Replies  
Could someone tell me which Cisco Aironet 350 card to use in a G4 Powerbook 667. There seem to be at least two 350 cards--one in a PCMCIA form factor and another in a PCI form factor. I'm not...
Posted by glennmac, on Sep 24, 2002 at 03:51 PM, in Networking
There's a long thread on this on the Apple... 1,416 Views / 19 Replies  
There's a long thread on this on the Apple support forum--or maybe it's here, I forget. One theory that seems to make partial sense is that the wrinkling/bubbling is a chemical reaction to your...
Posted by glennmac, on Sep 22, 2002 at 12:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: latest powerbook revision paint quality 1,416 Views / 19 Replies  
I have the older 667 and the paint on the carbon fiber rim is "wrinkling" and blistering. Apple has agreed to take it in for repair. Don't know what they are going to do, but I hope there is an...
Posted by glennmac, on Sep 20, 2002 at 04:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: G4 ADC extension cable for Cinema Display 2,494 Views / 5 Replies  
Go to http://www.gefen.com and click on "products". They have ADC extension cables for about $70-$80.
Posted by glennmac, on Sep 19, 2002 at 06:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
The way I understand it from reading and talking... 507 Views / 7 Replies  
The way I understand it from reading and talking to JMTek is that the device works with Mac 8.6 thru X and with Windows 98 SE and later. Of these operating systems, you only need to download a...
Posted by glennmac, on Mar 9, 2002 at 06:32 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I got a 128 mb Piccolo from MacZone for $169, but... 507 Views / 7 Replies  
I got a 128 mb Piccolo from MacZone for $169, but returned it when I saw the 256 mb JMTek USBdrive for $175 at McAfee. With the USBdrive you also get a key ring, a neck chain and a 6'' USB cable. ...
Posted by glennmac, on Mar 8, 2002 at 08:22 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I bought two new printers since I got my Ti 667. ... 617 Views / 17 Replies  
I bought two new printers since I got my Ti 667. Got a refurbished HP G85 inkjet multifunction from Staples for $349 (usually $499). There are OS X drivers downloadable from HP. Haven't used the...
Posted by glennmac, on Mar 8, 2002 at 08:16 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
My Ti 667 always clicks for about a minute when I... 818 Views / 29 Replies  
My Ti 667 always clicks for about a minute when I start up, but then it goes away. I don't mean the bursts of clicks that drives always make when they are starting up or otherwise are working hard. ...
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 31, 2002 at 01:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
There's another aspect to the JC Morris saga that... 6,016 Views / 279 Replies  
There's another aspect to the JC Morris saga that I find ironic. They claim that the low prices on computers are merely an inducement for people to hire them for their real business: marketing...
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 28, 2002 at 11:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just returning to Mac after 5 years in PC-land, I... 1,341 Views / 50 Replies  
Just returning to Mac after 5 years in PC-land, I am very disappointed in the performance of OS X Word on my Tibook 667. It is noticably slower than Word 97 on my old Pentium II ThinkPad, and also...
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 26, 2002 at 04:08 PM, in macOS
I'm on a 667 Tibook with OS X and I can't turn... 478 Views / 19 Replies  
I'm on a 667 Tibook with OS X and I can't turn off the backlight with the keys or in system preferences with the lid open. The backlight will go off if I close the lid.
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 19, 2002 at 12:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Docking Stations and Cable Organizers 295 Views / 1 Replies  
Are docking stations worth it? Yeah, it a bit of a pain to plug in cables and cords when you need them, and they fall on the floor, but $320 for a Bookendz G4 docking station seems rathher steep for...
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 8, 2002 at 10:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Docking Stations and Cable Organizers 372 Views / 1 Replies  
Are docking stations worth it? Yeah, it a bit of a pain to plug in cables and cords when you need them, and they fall on the floor, but $320 for a Bookendz G4 docking station seems rathher steep for...
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 8, 2002 at 10:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Mac and PC Sharing Hard Drive? 774 Views / 1 Replies  
I have a new TiBook and an older IBM laptop that I was using at work. I currently have no method of backing up either one. I think I can get a CDRW that they could share, but I'd rather have a hard...
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 4, 2002 at 02:11 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
oldnew, Thanks. I recently bought... 3,906 Views / 6 Replies  
oldnew,

Thanks. I recently bought Powerprint Mobile, which comes with a usb-parallel cable. Just emailed them to ask whether that software will work with their serial-parallel cable. I'm...
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 4, 2002 at 01:59 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Captain, I need a solution that will work... 3,906 Views / 6 Replies  
Captain,

I need a solution that will work when the Powerbook is not there. Just the 6100 and the printer. Yes, the 6100 has an AAUI ethernet port in addition to the SCSI and Localtalk ports. I...
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 3, 2002 at 07:11 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
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Posted by glennmac, on Jan 3, 2002 at 02:02 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Connecting 6100 to New Laser Printer 3,906 Views / 6 Replies  
I'm looking to get a new laser printer. All the ones in my desired price range seem to come only with USB and parallel ports--no ethernet ports. I'd like to hook up my old 6100 in addition to my...
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 3, 2002 at 01:55 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Well, as both a lawyer and one who bought a 667... 1,215 Views / 68 Replies  
Well, as both a lawyer and one who bought a 667 ten days before the combo announcement, I'll comment.

I don't think there is a basis for a lawsuit.

However, I do share the underlying feeling of...
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 3, 2002 at 01:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, as both a lawyer and one who bought a 667... 1,086 Views / 69 Replies  
Well, as both a lawyer and one who bought a 667 ten days before the combo announcement, I'll comment.

I don't think there is a basis for a lawsuit.

However, I do share the underlying feeling of...
Posted by glennmac, on Jan 3, 2002 at 01:32 AM, in MacNN Lounge
iPod as Backup Drive vs. Alternatives 392 Views / 3 Replies  
Is there any downside to using the iPod as your primary backup medium?

I realize it is limited to 5gb, so my question is not about capacity. I'm looking at the VST 5gb Firefly drive at about...
Posted by glennmac, on Dec 18, 2001 at 04:02 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I believe the FBI has a computer fraud unit to... 6,016 Views / 279 Replies  
I believe the FBI has a computer fraud unit to whom things can be reported. Of course, they may be busy with other evils these days.
Posted by glennmac, on Dec 12, 2001 at 07:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Also, goodbye one-button mice forever. The... 1,208 Views / 32 Replies  
Also, goodbye one-button mice forever. The contextual menu and scroll wheel become addictive and essential within minutes.
Posted by glennmac, on Dec 9, 2001 at 01:37 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I just got my first optical mouse, a Kensington... 1,208 Views / 32 Replies  
I just got my first optical mouse, a Kensington optical Pocketmouse. I chose it for two distinguishing features. First, it has a retracting cord. The cord pulls out to various lengths. At maximum...
Posted by glennmac, on Dec 9, 2001 at 01:34 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
At the risk of going off topic in my own... 785 Views / 35 Replies  
At the risk of going off topic in my own off-topic thread, how fast does the SR-71 go? Remember, megahertz don't matter.
Posted by glennmac, on Dec 8, 2001 at 02:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
What Else is Made of Titanium? 785 Views / 35 Replies  
1. MSNBC's Ashleigh (apprentice war slut) Banfield's $500 eyeglass rims.
2. The $100,000 protective suit in which a guy is going to fight a Kodiak bear:...
Posted by glennmac, on Dec 4, 2001 at 02:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't even own my Ti yet, but I find myself... 677 Views / 34 Replies  
I don't even own my Ti yet, but I find myself obsessively attracted to every gadget and doodad that is titanium or platinum in color. I was in the Apple store last night and looked at the black and...
Posted by glennmac, on Dec 1, 2001 at 01:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
What I'm already terrified of, before I have even... 806 Views / 18 Replies  
What I'm already terrified of, before I have even gotten my leather screen protector, is what to do with it when I take it off the keyboard. I mean, I can't just put it down on some dirty surface. ...
Posted by glennmac, on Dec 1, 2001 at 01:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, a little research answered my question... 539 Views / 3 Replies  
Well, a little research answered my question about PowerPrint. It is a suite of 3 products containing print drivers from Strydent. However, upon checking their website compatibility database, they...
Posted by glennmac, on Dec 1, 2001 at 01:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I tend to surf a lot while lying essentially flat... 613 Views / 8 Replies  
I tend to surf a lot while lying essentially flat in bed. My PC laptop, nomenclaturally, is thus more accurately a chesttop or tummytop. When it gets warm, it's insert-the-pillow time. The fan is on...
Posted by glennmac, on Dec 1, 2001 at 12:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
absmiths, Thanks. There is an external... 603 Views / 18 Replies  
absmiths,

Thanks.

There is an external hard drive connected, but as you said, it is a SCSI connection. I'm not sure about the external CD burner. I dont have one, and the only ones that I...
Posted by glennmac, on Nov 30, 2001 at 11:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
romeosc, Thanks for the quick reply. Bear... 539 Views / 3 Replies  
romeosc,

Thanks for the quick reply. Bear with me; I'm a little dense on this stuff.

1. Are your suggestions alternatives to each other, or are they co-requisites?

2. I assume the bridge...
Posted by glennmac, on Nov 30, 2001 at 11:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
How Do I Get Files to Ti from a PowerMac 6100? 603 Views / 18 Replies  
Can I connect the two computers somehow and copy the files? The 6100 has the following interface ports:

-- Ethernet port. But this is not the kind of ethernet port that I have seen that looks like...
Posted by glennmac, on Nov 30, 2001 at 11:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
How Do I Connect Ti to Old NEC Laser Printer? 539 Views / 3 Replies  
Can I connect a Ti running OS X to an old NEC Silentwriter 95f printer. As to hardware interfaces, the printer has three different ports:

-- RS-232C/RS-422 25-pin serial port
-- Local Talk/RS-422...
Posted by glennmac, on Nov 30, 2001 at 11:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Found a unique case at Levengers. Go to... 973 Views / 48 Replies  
Found a unique case at Levengers. Go to http://www.levenger.com/ and search for Laptop PJ's. (I dont know how to post pictures.) They are padded portfolios, zippered on three sides. The book can...
Posted by glennmac, on Nov 28, 2001 at 10:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't know that anyone has mentioned the... 973 Views / 48 Replies  
I don't know that anyone has mentioned the MacCase Sleeve from Kusuma/Jambag. It is chome-colored waterproof nylon, side opening with a velcro flap (no zipper), and a plastic window in the center so...
Posted by glennmac, on Nov 24, 2001 at 01:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Confusion seems to continue to reign, on various... 621 Views / 26 Replies  
Confusion seems to continue to reign, on various Mac sites and among vendors to whom I have spoken, over which 512 modules work on the 550 and 667. Many report an inability to get 1 gig packages to...
Posted by glennmac, on Nov 20, 2001 at 11:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I have been closely following the Rev. B... 6,016 Views / 279 Replies  
I have been closely following the Rev. B powerbook and ibook auctions on Yahoo and Ubid since October 16, some for ridiculously low prices, and I have participated in and "won" some of these...
Posted by glennmac, on Nov 15, 2001 at 01:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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