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Hey again. Sorry to bump this topic, but I'm... 728 Views / 1 Replies  
Hey again. Sorry to bump this topic, but I'm confident that someone out there has some ideas....

Anyone?
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Dec 14, 2002 at 08:59 PM, in Applications
Troubles with Earthlink Start Page 728 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello, Friends:

I'm on a summer 2K iMac 400, still running OS 9. I have Netscape 7 and the latest Explorer on my machine, and primarily use Explorer. I am also a dial-up subscriber. A few months...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Dec 6, 2002 at 06:34 PM, in Applications
This might be a stupid question, but couldn't you... 2,287 Views / 35 Replies  
This might be a stupid question, but couldn't you just change the resolution on the iMac's monitor to more closely approximate the res. of a DVD? I have neither an LCD iMac or a DVD player on my old...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Aug 22, 2002 at 04:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
Commodus: Nice poll and thread topic. My... 1,045 Views / 35 Replies  
Commodus: Nice poll and thread topic.

My first (and only) iMac is a summer 2000 iMac DV 400..... the one that had the strange wavy line issue when a menu was held down. When I upgraded the OS from...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Jul 19, 2002 at 08:06 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks, friends, for the valuable info! I... 605 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks, friends, for the valuable info! I appreciate the input. :)
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Jul 12, 2002 at 01:41 PM, in macOS
OS X and Zip drives 605 Views / 5 Replies  
Hello all:

Did a quick search on this topic and didn't get an answer..... I am not an OS X user (yet) but a friend just bought a new iMac. I want to help her install Compuserve for OS X. I...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Jul 12, 2002 at 10:40 AM, in macOS
Thanxamillion, AKcrab!! Appreciate the help! 631 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanxamillion, AKcrab!! Appreciate the help!
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Jun 8, 2002 at 06:11 PM, in Applications
Compuserve on OS X? 631 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello:

A friend of mine has just bought a new iMac. She has been using Compuserve, and I am wondering if C-serve has an OS X client (I am assuming it uses a proprietary client like AOL). I went...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Jun 8, 2002 at 05:19 PM, in Applications
Navigating Navigator 472 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi: I am trying out Netscape Navigator after being a long-time Explorer user. Overall I like Navigator (and btw, am using 6.2 on 9.2.2 on a Summer 2000 iMac), but one thing I sorely miss is the...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Jun 3, 2002 at 06:17 PM, in Applications
Can't really address Communicator, but in OE 5,... 675 Views / 3 Replies  
Can't really address Communicator, but in OE 5, it is under the Tools menu. Choose "Rules" and choose the type of mail accountt you have (POP or IMAP). Then click on "New" in the upper lefthand...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on May 16, 2002 at 12:48 PM, in Applications
Er, thanks. ;) At this point, I'm not too... 791 Views / 8 Replies  
Er, thanks. ;)

At this point, I'm not too interested in switching browsers, but thanks for the recommendation anyway. These #$%&* pop-ups may convince me to do so sooner rather than later, and I...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on May 15, 2002 at 04:31 PM, in Applications
Pop-up Window Killer? 791 Views / 8 Replies  
I am (still) on OS 9.2.2 and using Explorer 5.1.4. Are there any reliable pop-up ad killers out there for that combo? I have tried turning off Javascripts, but of course that has its consequences. I...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on May 15, 2002 at 04:15 PM, in Applications
original iMac/new iMac 460 Views / 1 Replies  
I think it would be a good idea to break the iMac forum into two fora: One that would discuss the original "jelly bean" iMac, and one that would be exclusively related to the new "desk lamp" iMac....
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Jan 29, 2002 at 06:43 PM, in Feedback
Hey, Storyboy: I bet you're right! I hadn't... 2,632 Views / 2 Replies  
Hey, Storyboy:

I bet you're right! I hadn't thought of that. Is there a way to move cookies to the RAM disk? (Where are they stored now?)

Thanks for the insight. Hope you had a good dinner. ;)...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Jan 12, 2002 at 02:26 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Why is my hard drive being accessed? 2,632 Views / 2 Replies  
I am running a summer 2000 iMac DV400 with 256 MB of physical RAM, without virtual memory on, and using MacOS 9.2.1. I have Explorer 5.1 set up with its cache in a 20MB RAM disk. I have heard, and it...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Jan 10, 2002 at 11:30 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
I read that and determined that I must have gone... 627 Views / 16 Replies  
I read that and determined that I must have gone into the wrong line of work! LOL. What do you do for a living?

:D
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Jan 8, 2002 at 12:21 PM, in Mac Desktops
All I can think of is that perhaps the files... 628 Views / 8 Replies  
All I can think of is that perhaps the files themselves are corrupted. You could try reinstalling them to your Mac from the Handspring CD and then see if they work.
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Jan 1, 2002 at 03:43 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
@#$(& double post. :rolleyes: [... 628 Views / 8 Replies  
@#$(& double post.

:rolleyes:

[ 12-30-2001: Message edited by: Indigo Boy ]
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Dec 30, 2001 at 10:30 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I am puzzled: I didn't have any difficulties... 628 Views / 8 Replies  
I am puzzled: I didn't have any difficulties installing these files (once I realized what they were!). How did you go about trying to install them? I found that I could not double-click them--they...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Dec 30, 2001 at 10:28 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Try FreewarePalm (http://www.freewarepalm.net),... 470 Views / 2 Replies  
Try FreewarePalm (http://www.freewarepalm.net), PalmTracker (http://www.versiontracker.com/palmos/), and Tucows (http://www.tucows.com), All of these, except FreewarePalm, will have commercial...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Dec 20, 2001 at 04:09 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I saw the ATI Xclaim device for 79.99 after... 1,591 Views / 10 Replies  
I saw the ATI Xclaim device for 79.99 after rebate at Outpost.com (http://shop3.outpost.com/product/3143250).
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Dec 18, 2001 at 05:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
Hey there: Just read both posts and checked out... 1,591 Views / 10 Replies  
Hey there: Just read both posts and checked out the site link for the AverMedia device. But it seems as if it requires a VGA input, which I don't think the iMac has... (does it??) I know it has an...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Dec 17, 2001 at 07:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have a Visor Platinum that I bought this... 816 Views / 20 Replies  
I have a Visor Platinum that I bought this summer. I have used it a great deal, going well beyond the built-in capabilities (there is a TON of cheap or even free software out there for the...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Dec 7, 2001 at 06:00 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I have AppleCare on my summer 2000 iMac 400.... 919 Views / 18 Replies  
I have AppleCare on my summer 2000 iMac 400. Money may not buy happiness, but in some cases it can buy peace of mind! ;)
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Dec 6, 2001 at 11:56 AM, in Mac Desktops
Just today I tried to access the site in hopes... 573 Views / 3 Replies  
Just today I tried to access the site in hopes that it might be back up and running. Instead of getting the "access denied" message, this time I got on that read "The attempt to load the page ......
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Dec 5, 2001 at 04:50 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
As to the iMac purchase question: I think it's... 919 Views / 18 Replies  
As to the iMac purchase question: I think it's important to remember that this is a forum, and as much as it's nice to hear "I love my iMac" postings, the reality is that most people are here to post...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Dec 3, 2001 at 08:47 PM, in Mac Desktops
Wish I could shed some light on the matter! I... 573 Views / 3 Replies  
Wish I could shed some light on the matter! I have been wondering the same thing. I was (am?) a pretty active member there, but it's been nearly two weeks. I dropped a note to the moderator, but have...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Nov 20, 2001 at 11:46 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
gto47, thanks for the explanation. Your theory... 822 Views / 8 Replies  
gto47, thanks for the explanation. Your theory makes good sense.

I haven't delved much into FireWire, but will know to check iMac bus-power compatibility on any devices I get.
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Nov 13, 2001 at 07:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
gto47: I'm curious about your statement that G3... 822 Views / 8 Replies  
gto47: I'm curious about your statement that G3 or G4 towers would power a device through a Firewire port but iMacs would not.

Can you explain why this would be true? The portables, I could...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Nov 13, 2001 at 11:55 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks, Bluedog: I'm sorry if I came across in my... 4,809 Views / 10 Replies  
Thanks, Bluedog: I'm sorry if I came across in my reply as defensive or churlish. I just wanted to be sure I wasn't leading chris.p astray. ;)

Hopefully he can find a solution that does the...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Nov 7, 2001 at 04:58 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Just to clarify here: I never suggested... 4,809 Views / 10 Replies  
Just to clarify here: I never suggested unplugging an ADB mouse. I actually restarted the machine to fix the issue. Once I got a machine with USB, it was a different story.
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Nov 7, 2001 at 02:34 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
This is going to sound crazy, but I had a similar... 4,809 Views / 10 Replies  
This is going to sound crazy, but I had a similar experience with my old 8100/80 (if I remember the model number correctly) at work.

Our office was always plagued with static electricity...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Nov 6, 2001 at 07:54 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Hey--what happened to my post? 404 Views / 0 Replies  
I posted a new topic yesterday in the News and Advocacy forum, and of course, that forum no longer exists as of today. I understand the need to consolidate fora, but mightn't my topic have been moved...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 30, 2001 at 09:44 PM, in Feedback
Half the threads in the PDA forum are about iPod,... 492 Views / 3 Replies  
Half the threads in the PDA forum are about iPod, too... Several people there were convinced that this new, rumored "breakthrough device" was the second coming of the Newton, and so they're still...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 30, 2001 at 11:53 AM, in Feedback
Since your iMac is still pretty new, you may just... 614 Views / 20 Replies  
Since your iMac is still pretty new, you may just need to take it in to get checked out under warranty.

But screen interference is usually from a magnetic or electrical source, as others have...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 30, 2001 at 10:38 AM, in Mac Desktops
Did you follow CaseCom's link? It takes you to a... 787 Views / 13 Replies  
Did you follow CaseCom's link? It takes you to a review of two scan converters...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 29, 2001 at 03:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have a Performa 6200CD also, and about a year... 2,990 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a Performa 6200CD also, and about a year and a half ago, I went to start it up, and it did something very much like what you described. The bottom line was, it didn't start up, and the screen...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 26, 2001 at 10:13 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Post your question on PalmOnMac... 1,176 Views / 2 Replies  
Post your question on PalmOnMac (http://www.PalmOnMac.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Forum&file=index) . It's a "fledgling" site--new, and hasn't been updated for a while--but the forums are still...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 24, 2001 at 05:56 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Check out PalmOnMac... 742 Views / 8 Replies  
Check out PalmOnMac (http://www.PalmOnMac.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Forum&file=index). There are several threads there about using Sony Clies with Mac. Apparently many people are able to sync...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 24, 2001 at 10:10 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Hello, vmarks! Thanks for your suggestion.... 1,182 Views / 37 Replies  
Hello, vmarks!

Thanks for your suggestion. I'm aware of the Thinmodem/8MB storage combo and have thought about getting it. (The storage is not a backup module per se, but can it be used that way?)...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 20, 2001 at 01:48 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Hey, Boanerges (or should I say "Son of... 803 Views / 4 Replies  
Hey, Boanerges (or should I say "Son of Thunder"?) :D :

I checked out Pocket Vineyard myself, downloading the 30-day demo. I like many of its features, but of course, you are correct that it...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 20, 2001 at 12:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Check this out: Pocket Vineyard... 803 Views / 4 Replies  
Check this out: Pocket Vineyard (http://www.neohand.com/pocketvineyard/index.htm)

I have thought about getting it--into wine tastings, etc., here--but haven't taken the plunge.

If you do check...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 18, 2001 at 11:09 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I hate to say this (knocking on wood), but I have... 699 Views / 10 Replies  
I hate to say this (knocking on wood), but I have no problems with AvantGo and rarely have problems syncing my Visor Platinum to my iMac running OS 9.2.1 and Palm Desktop 2.6.1. My Hotsync cradle is...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 18, 2001 at 11:58 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It's true. :( Not only is it non-upgradeable,... 3,054 Views / 4 Replies  
It's true. :( Not only is it non-upgradeable, but its motherboard was a bit of a dog too, from what I understand.

I have a 6200 with a non-working CD sitting in my closet. I was thinking of just...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 16, 2001 at 04:42 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
For me, I haven't yet bought or used any... 1,182 Views / 37 Replies  
For me, I haven't yet bought or used any Springboards. In fact, the only one I have seriously considered is a modem for e-mailing and web-surfing. So the Treo would already take care of that for me....
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 16, 2001 at 09:40 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
GordyMac, start saving your pennies. :) ... 1,182 Views / 37 Replies  
GordyMac, start saving your pennies. :)

Handspring Treo (http://handspring.com/products/communicators/index.jhtml;jsessionid=F2PCD5KN45OIXQFIAE0SFE4AVAATMIV0?prod_cat_name=Communicators) was...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 15, 2001 at 06:53 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Earlier today I booted my summer 2000 iMac DV 400... 603 Views / 8 Replies  
Earlier today I booted my summer 2000 iMac DV 400 from my USB Zip 100 drive. The disk had TechTool Pro 3.0.5 and a 9.1 system folder on it... I was able to run TechTool from this to make repairs to...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 15, 2001 at 04:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
Just a quick update: The Date and Time... 628 Views / 6 Replies  
Just a quick update:

The Date and Time control panel was, indeed, the culprit! Since changing its network settings, I have not had any spontaneous log-ons!

Thanks again, iNick and others who...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Oct 3, 2001 at 03:10 PM, in Applications
Danke, iNick! I'll try it out and see if... 628 Views / 6 Replies  
Danke, iNick!

I'll try it out and see if that does the trick.

I appreciate the suggestion.
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Sep 28, 2001 at 06:43 PM, in Applications
OK.... The weird spontaneous logons continue. I... 628 Views / 6 Replies  
OK.... The weird spontaneous logons continue. I have checked all control panels that I can think of: Modem, Remote Access, etc., as well as all involved applications: Explorer, Outlook Express, and...
Posted by Indigo Boy, on Sep 22, 2001 at 08:40 PM, in Applications
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