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For those not sure about whether they should or... 3,577 Views / 31 Replies  
For those not sure about whether they should or should not be getting this update, this appears to be up to date:

EFI and SMC firmware updates for Intel-based Macs...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Apr 15, 2008 at 12:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Selling PB 2400c w/ Newer G3/240 PPC Upgrade and extras 365 Views / 0 Replies  
I have PB 2400c/180 for sale:

NewerTech G3 240 MHz PPC Upgrade Card
80Mb RAM
6 Gb HD
Global Village 56k Modem/Ethernet Combo PC Card
NewerTech Bookenz docking station
original external floppy...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Oct 1, 2005 at 11:57 PM, in Marketplace
FS/FA (ebay) PowerMac G3/233 system bundle 552 Views / 3 Replies  
Complete specs for the original model can be viewed here:

view specs at everymac.com (http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/powermac_g3/stats/powermac_g3_233_dt.html
)

This is a complete...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jun 8, 2003 at 10:36 AM, in Marketplace
FS/FA (ebay) PCC PowerCenter Pro210 w/ G3 upgrade, system bundle 552 Views / 3 Replies  
PowerComputing manufactured probably the finest Apple clone systems until 1997. The specs for the original model can be viewed here:

view specs at everymac.com...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jun 8, 2003 at 10:32 AM, in Marketplace
FS/FA (ebay): PB2400c/180 system bundle 552 Views / 3 Replies  
This is a complete bundled laptop system including all peripherals, making it fully functional as a desktop computer as well as a super, subcompact, lightweight, travel computer (weighs just 4.4...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jun 8, 2003 at 10:19 AM, in Marketplace
OS 9.2 Remote Access/DialAssist problem 410 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi,

I am a longtime FreePPP user just upgraded to PBG4 and booting from 9.2.2. I don't think FreePPP is compatible and haven't found another good third party PPP dialer. So, I am trying to get...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Feb 26, 2003 at 05:26 PM, in Networking
OS9.2 Remote Access/DialAssist Problem 4,273 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi,

I am a longtime FreePPP user just upgraded to PBG4 and booting from 9.2.2. I don't think FreePPP is compatible and haven't found another good third party PPP dialer. So, I am trying to get...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Feb 26, 2003 at 11:38 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Cool, Thanks! Given that there is plenty of... 755 Views / 5 Replies  
Cool, Thanks!

Given that there is plenty of horizontal room, my wife now wants to know how much of the vertical page can be viewed at one time on the 15" PB. I'd sure appreciate the extra...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jan 29, 2003 at 02:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
15" vs. 17" as two-page display? 755 Views / 5 Replies  
My wife is a travel writer and wants to be able to do word processing on the road with two full pages of (easily readable) text side-by-side, like she does on her 21" CRT at home using 1152x870 res. ...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jan 29, 2003 at 02:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks Icruise...that helps. What about... 635 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks Icruise...that helps.

What about differences between the combo drive and the superdrive, since they read DVD at different speeds?
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jan 28, 2003 at 02:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I guess by "flawless" I mean exactly no pauses or... 635 Views / 9 Replies  
I guess by "flawless" I mean exactly no pauses or skips. If there are some pauses or skips, how does one rate the relative viewing quality, compared to e.g. a dedicated portable DVD player?

I too...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jan 28, 2003 at 02:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
which PB and features for best DVD playback? 635 Views / 9 Replies  
Hi,

We're finally looking to upgrade from our very old macs and plan to buy a new powerbook (probably G4). After reviewing specs and exhausting my minimal techie knowledge, my wife's simple...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jan 28, 2003 at 10:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
DVD video playback performance 507 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi,

We're finally looking to upgrade from our very old macs and plan to buy a new powerbook (probably G4). After reviewing specs and exhausting my minimal techie knowledge, my wife's simple...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jan 27, 2003 at 04:55 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Why not have apple fix it? I don't get it. 1,025 Views / 42 Replies  
Why not have apple fix it? I don't get it.
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jan 29, 2001 at 09:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Interesting thread folks. I have 2 of the 2400s... 1,025 Views / 42 Replies  
Interesting thread folks. I have 2 of the 2400s (love em, waiting patiently for the new subnotebook to replac em), both have died with similar symptoms at least once. One time it was the...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jan 28, 2001 at 04:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Wow! Thanks for the analysis. I am an apple... 734 Views / 49 Replies  
Wow! Thanks for the analysis.

I am an apple shareholder, but cannot support such a business model, so I will surely take your suggestions and take my business elsewhere (it's what I've always...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jan 28, 2001 at 04:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This the first really encouraging reply I've... 3,284 Views / 13 Replies  
This the first really encouraging reply I've seen. I guess the key is to use large amounts of VM and a trimmed extension set. But what do you mean exactly by trimmed? Third party stuff or OS too?
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jan 28, 2001 at 02:58 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
memory requirements 3,284 Views / 13 Replies  
I heard a rumour that the System takes up to 70 Mb of RAM. Can this be right? I am still running 8.6 and using about 25 Mb....can anyone suggest a minimum physical RAM for installing 9.1? I am...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Jan 27, 2001 at 01:14 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
I have been experiencing similar post sleep-... 705 Views / 10 Replies  
I have been experiencing similar post sleep- related crashes and sluggish performance on a PowerCenter upgraded to G3/266. I have used Sleeper for 2 years and did not notice this problem until...
Posted by Barry Rabin, on Oct 25, 1999 at 06:16 PM, in Applications
 
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