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All Souls 10,703 Views / 0 Replies  
I've been watching the first three episodes of the a drama on the Space Channel called All Souls. It is sort of a freaky bizzare thing that happens in a hospital.

There are Macintosh computers...
Posted by Steph, on Aug 3, 2001 at 07:12 PM, in Macs in the Media
Trouble with HP printer 744 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello all!

I have a nearly brand new HP LaserJet 2200. It has postscript built in, as well as PCL. I've got it plugged into my Asante Friendlynet router with the built in print server. I'm...
Posted by Steph, on Jul 24, 2001 at 02:24 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I don't know too much on the status of 802.11b... 572 Views / 4 Replies  
I don't know too much on the status of 802.11b for the Newton, but I can tell you, the Newton community has migrated to NewtonTalk2, on the yahoo.groups server. Planet Newton went down some weeks...
Posted by Steph, on Jun 1, 2001 at 10:16 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks for that information Paul, that stuff is... 704 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks for that information Paul, that stuff is good to know. I hadn't really put much thought into -why- the ethernet card wasn't working, just noting that it didn't. With the switch in there,...
Posted by Steph, on May 31, 2001 at 10:35 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Emate overclock 704 Views / 3 Replies  
After Sine started the thread on Newton overclocking, and after tinkering with my MP2100, I've also had a go at my Emate:

I use the Emate very infrequently, just for occasional use as a terminal...
Posted by Steph, on May 29, 2001 at 10:09 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
By the way, Sine, I couldn't find a 'mini' or low... 956 Views / 12 Replies  
By the way, Sine, I couldn't find a 'mini' or low profile crystal either. So I used normal sized ones. I used a hot-melt glue gun and stuck them both 'flat' ontop of the big chip that is next to...
Posted by Steph, on May 29, 2001 at 10:05 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Have you progressed at all with the overclock? I... 956 Views / 12 Replies  
Have you progressed at all with the overclock? I was wondering if you are aware of any things that won't work after overclocking, i.e. serial port, or ethernet cards? Also, when switching from one...
Posted by Steph, on May 28, 2001 at 05:29 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Hi sine, It looks feasable, ambitious, a bit... 956 Views / 12 Replies  
Hi sine,

It looks feasable, ambitious, a bit risky... I've been eyeing my MP2100 almost since I got it in January, looking for ways to 'customize' it, but so far haven't got up the courage to...
Posted by Steph, on May 19, 2001 at 10:56 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
While I haven't had any trouble with my iBook's... 528 Views / 3 Replies  
While I haven't had any trouble with my iBook's power cord yet (knocking on wood) I already bought a 2nd one to use at the office, leaving the 'saucer' at home.

The one I got for the office was...
Posted by Steph, on Apr 15, 2001 at 10:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The short answer is yes, it should. The... 649 Views / 4 Replies  
The short answer is yes, it should.

The longer answer, after all the usual caveats about safety and risk to your computer and so on, is that the space in a laptop is very, very tight. Looking at...
Posted by Steph, on Apr 7, 2001 at 03:03 PM, in Hardware Hacking
I found that the iBook's trackpad was as good as... 540 Views / 6 Replies  
I found that the iBook's trackpad was as good as any other I've used. And I find that they do need getting used to.

Personally I dislike trackpads in general, but once you're used to them, they...
Posted by Steph, on Apr 6, 2001 at 11:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Looks great, Sine! I took the aluminum... 922 Views / 35 Replies  
Looks great, Sine!

I took the aluminum 'foil' shielding out of my Key Lime iBook, but the white plastic seems more milky and opaque than yours.

You're an inspiration!

--Stephanie
Posted by Steph, on Mar 29, 2001 at 12:44 PM, in Hardware Hacking
I use the Entrega USB-Serial adapter. It works... 667 Views / 20 Replies  
I use the Entrega USB-Serial adapter. It works about 95% of the time. It actually works better with my MP2100 than with my eMate. I've found it works best if plugged directly into the iMac, or...
Posted by Steph, on Mar 25, 2001 at 10:23 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
There is software on the Visor called Hotsync or... 539 Views / 2 Replies  
There is software on the Visor called Hotsync or Sync (I don't have mine with me and forget exactly what it's called) but this is the program which is run when the button on the cradle is pushed. ...
Posted by Steph, on Mar 19, 2001 at 12:07 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
If pbparts has the drive, please let us all know... 831 Views / 13 Replies  
If pbparts has the drive, please let us all know what it costs. I might even think about popping a DVD drive into my iBook, if it's not too costly.

--Stephanie
Posted by Steph, on Mar 12, 2001 at 01:12 AM, in Hardware Hacking
My 366 MHz Key Lime iBook plays DVD movies... 831 Views / 13 Replies  
My 366 MHz Key Lime iBook plays DVD movies routinely. It has no DVD drive, but I make disk-images and firewire them onto the hard drive when I want them. I use a modified version of DVD Player, and...
Posted by Steph, on Mar 11, 2001 at 12:48 AM, in Hardware Hacking
When I used to use Windows, I had an HPC, one of... 577 Views / 5 Replies  
When I used to use Windows, I had an HPC, one of the ones with a keyboard, and the colour screen and all. It sure looked pretty, but it was terrible on battery power. Couldn't go a full day without...
Posted by Steph, on Mar 10, 2001 at 01:46 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Have a look at this, if you haven't seen it... 551 Views / 2 Replies  
Have a look at this, if you haven't seen it already. I don't know what they're worth, but it sure looks neat.
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/digital/genInfo/mc3.jhtml

I don't think it's available...
Posted by Steph, on Mar 7, 2001 at 01:30 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
That usb power button looked pretty neat, but I... 831 Views / 10 Replies  
That usb power button looked pretty neat, but I don't think it will solve Dark Half's problem. If he could USB power -on via USB then he'd do it with the USB keyboard. For just a few $$s it would...
Posted by Steph, on Mar 7, 2001 at 01:06 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Sorry, but I don't think there is any easy way to... 472 Views / 6 Replies  
Sorry, but I don't think there is any easy way to hook the iBook up to a regular monitor. I don't know if there is any hard way to do it, either. The only video-out solution is the composite video,...
Posted by Steph, on Mar 5, 2001 at 12:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The Visor (like current Palms) can utilize NiCd,... 639 Views / 4 Replies  
The Visor (like current Palms) can utilize NiCd, NiMH, and rechargeable Alkelines, provided you charge the batteries in an external charger.

Caveats with NiCd and NiMH batteries are, they...
Posted by Steph, on Mar 5, 2001 at 11:53 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It's been a while since I've looked at ADB... 831 Views / 10 Replies  
It's been a while since I've looked at ADB connector information, but wasn't one of the four pins specificaly for the power-button...I thought there was one pin that was just grounded, to initiate...
Posted by Steph, on Mar 2, 2001 at 01:16 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Since you're going to mount the two new speakers... 529 Views / 1 Replies  
Since you're going to mount the two new speakers in the screen bezel, perhaps it would be an option to leave the current speaker & circuitry as-is, then solder a trio of fine wires to the inside of...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 28, 2001 at 03:14 PM, in Hardware Hacking
So Newtworks comes on the CD.. no I didn't get a... 561 Views / 3 Replies  
So Newtworks comes on the CD.. no I didn't get a CD with the newton, unfortunately. On the eMate, newtworks is in the ROM, I've done the complete deep-reset / erase internal store on the eMate and...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 27, 2001 at 10:59 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Where is Newtworks? 561 Views / 3 Replies  
I just got my first Messagepad, it's the 2100. I've been using an eMate for over a month now, and the 2100 is to be the mobile companion to the eMate (which stays at home).

I just set it up, but...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 27, 2001 at 05:09 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I just bought new Ram for my iBook and my iMac. ... 454 Views / 15 Replies  
I just bought new Ram for my iBook and my iMac. Ordered them from www.memorytogo.com (http://www.memorytogo.com) on Sunday, received it on Tuesday. So I'm pretty happy with them.

The price was...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 21, 2001 at 02:06 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I almost forgot! 'My' sub-notebook by Apple... 526 Views / 20 Replies  
I almost forgot! 'My' sub-notebook by Apple would of course have those 3 Apple standards: 10/100BaseT, 56K modem, and Airport, all built in (though the 10/100BaseT could be in the 'base' half)
...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 21, 2001 at 01:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I just bought a Key Lime iBook in December, but... 526 Views / 20 Replies  
I just bought a Key Lime iBook in December, but if Apple came out with a sub-notebook, I'd cash in my savings and be first in line. Prior to the iBook I used a Toshiba Libretto 100.. just a little...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 20, 2001 at 03:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've bought two newtons through e-bay, there is... 535 Views / 9 Replies  
I've bought two newtons through e-bay, there is usually a good selection there, from the first ones up to the last models.

--Steph
Posted by Steph, on Feb 13, 2001 at 11:58 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I have no 'hard evidence' or tests to back me... 580 Views / 21 Replies  
I have no 'hard evidence' or tests to back me up... but I use 'Sleep'. I just close the lid when I'm done, and open the lid when I want to use it. I carry my ibook to work and back every day in...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 10, 2001 at 01:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've installed the Claris Organizer, and tried... 635 Views / 6 Replies  
I've installed the Claris Organizer, and tried loading the user file from Palm desktop into it. It gives me an error, that the file is from a 'newer version of Organizer', so maybe that is the...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 9, 2001 at 01:25 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I gave that a try, the Newton Connection... 635 Views / 6 Replies  
I gave that a try, the Newton Connection Utilities recognizes the Palm user file, as a Claris 2.0 file. However, when I try to syncrhonize it gives me an error that the f ile is unusable.

I am...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 8, 2001 at 01:19 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I got my Strawberry iMac DV in June, and it's... 654 Views / 23 Replies  
I got my Strawberry iMac DV in June, and it's been everything I could have wanted. I used to be in the wintel world as well, now I just giggle when my friends using Win98 tell me their woes. In...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 6, 2001 at 10:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
Sync Visor to Newton 635 Views / 6 Replies  
Can anyone tell me if there is an easy way to sync my Visor Deluxe to a Newton? I have the eMate 300, and I'm looking to get a 2000 or 2100 as well. I don't want to have to double-enter stuff, but...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 6, 2001 at 10:11 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Never mind -- I got a reply this afternoon! ... 520 Views / 1 Replies  
Never mind -- I got a reply this afternoon! Scrawlsoft is still there!

--Stephanie
Posted by Steph, on Feb 5, 2001 at 03:13 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Newton shareware - registering? 520 Views / 1 Replies  
I'm trying to register some shareware for my eMate... Maybe someone out there can help me contact the author(s). It's called PT-100, it's a terminal emulation software, and it's by Scrawlsoft. I've...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 5, 2001 at 12:37 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It is a very good question! If you've... 1,083 Views / 6 Replies  
It is a very good question!

If you've never soldered before, then I would suggest a good place to start is with some electronic kits. That's where I started when I was 12 or 13, and as an extra...
Posted by Steph, on Feb 5, 2001 at 03:01 AM, in Hardware Hacking
Thanks, I went to Apple but only found Firewire... 643 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks, I went to Apple but only found Firewire 2.5, not 2.7. I've upgraded to that, but the Mac still won't see the Firewire drive without the special Maxtor extension, so maybe the drive is...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 27, 2001 at 11:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Go to the following url and get a version of... 548 Views / 7 Replies  
Go to the following url and get a version of Apple DVD player 2.2 which has been 'fixed'. It will let you play DVD's that are anywhere. I have an iBook KL 366MHz, with just the CD drive, but I can...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 27, 2001 at 11:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The card that they sent me was a Type II card. ... 866 Views / 11 Replies  
The card that they sent me was a Type II card. 5v/12v. After a lot of telephone-work last night, and some e-mailing, I have heard from representatives from NewerRam, they say the internal DRAM &...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 27, 2001 at 11:42 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Firewire HD 643 Views / 3 Replies  
I just got a Maxtor 40GB Firewire hard drive... It works fine, though to make it work at all, you have to install a Maxtor FW extension...

Anyhow, here's my dillema. I bought this because it was...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 27, 2001 at 04:03 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Grrr I should have known it was too good to be... 866 Views / 11 Replies  
Grrr I should have known it was too good to be true. What they call an 'eMate Upgrade' card at NewerRam is actually just a PCMCIA card... so now I have an 8MB Linear 5v PCMCIA card, and when I put...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 26, 2001 at 05:13 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Hi Milhouse, the url is as follows: ... 866 Views / 11 Replies  
Hi Milhouse, the url is as follows:
http://www.peripheralconfigurator.com/newerram/internal/

or
http://www.newerram.com/

You can then do a search on either Newton or eMate.

I should...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 25, 2001 at 02:32 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
File Sharing breaks Syncing? 499 Views / 1 Replies  
I've been starting to use file-sharing, and I've found that when file-sharing is turned on, my Visor hot-syncs don't work... Can anyone offer some advice / suggestions?

Thanks!

--Stephanie
Posted by Steph, on Jan 24, 2001 at 06:38 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
My 2 cents... I've been using computers in one... 724 Views / 29 Replies  
My 2 cents... I've been using computers in one form or another for almost 15 years, and I guess I'm lucky in that I haven't had any problems, with either LCD or CRT's. My iMac at home is raised a...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 23, 2001 at 10:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks, I had read about that upgrade one one of... 866 Views / 11 Replies  
Thanks, I had read about that upgrade one one of the sites. I checked out NewerRam's website, they listed not just 4MB upgrades, but 8, 16 and 24MB ones too. I've ordered an 8MB upgrade, so I'm...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 23, 2001 at 12:39 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks for the info! Picked up the eMate on... 866 Views / 11 Replies  
Thanks for the info!

Picked up the eMate on Saturday, and I've been having fun since then. I fixed the backlight today, when I got it the backlight didn't work, was just a broken wire, but I had...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 22, 2001 at 09:33 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Apple eMate 300 866 Views / 11 Replies  
I just got an eMate 300 through ebay, and I was wondering if any Newton users have any tips / advice for me. I've never used the platform before, and it doesn't have any manuals with it.
...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 20, 2001 at 12:08 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
How did you lose it? Did it just fall out of... 435 Views / 9 Replies  
How did you lose it? Did it just fall out of it's silo? I worry about losing my stylus, I plunked out the $$ and bought the 5-pack so I have extras on-hand, got them at the store so no freight...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 19, 2001 at 01:08 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
You can judge the speed by this example: ... 542 Views / 11 Replies  
You can judge the speed by this example:

strawberry iMac DV 400MHz, with 30gig 7200 rpm HD
Key Lime iBook DV 366MHZ, with 20gig Apple (IBM) drive

Copied through target-disk-mode, one single...
Posted by Steph, on Jan 19, 2001 at 12:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
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