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OS X Too Slow 10 34 (12/17/2006 7:03:59 PM) comp.sys.mac.misc I have been avoiding upgrading to OS X for a few reasons. One is that it's Too Slow on my B&W G3 350 Mhz with 320 MB RAM. Will more Ram help out? or would it be a processor upgrade to 500 Mhz? I guess I'm wond... Dave

Can't do File Sharing with a Router? 2 26 (9/25/2006 9:16:29 PM) comp.sys.mac.comm For over two years I've had all my macs connected via a Zonet Hub, and all was fine. I moved my network to another room and set up a PPC/7500 for my wife and it's connected via the Router cuz the Router and C... Dave

Why do I have to CANCEL 19 times? 7 25 (5/25/2006 6:42:34 AM) comp.sys.mac.comm When I boot up cindy's B&W G3, The box opens up and says: Connect to the server "Dave's B&W G3" as: NAME (is there) Password (empty) CANCEL.....I have to hit Cancel 19 times to get past it. I have a G3, and I'... Dave

Help me access sis's mac 2 31 (4/28/2006 10:05:05 AM) comp.sys.mac.comm I'm setting up a G3/350 for my sister 100 miles away. It's her first mac, and I'd like to be able to work on it from afar. Not file sharing, rather looking around for any trouble shooting. I have OS 9.2 on hers... Dave

Mac Wont Start...is it the battery? 2 55 (5/1/2005 4:36:07 AM) comp.sys.mac.misc I have a Umax 300Mhz clone and all I get is a grey screen. Once I saw it was starting OS 9.1. More attempts since then only get me a grey screen with no messages, no "Sad Mac" etc. I've tried a couple of batt... Dave

Need Startup Floppy for G3-OS9.1 5 32 (4/8/2005 3:41:43 AM) comp.sys.mac.misc Where can I download a startup floppy for my mom's G3/266 running OS 9.1? Or how can I create one? .. or a startup Zip... I have the box and all, for the OS 9.1 I bought, but it doesn't seem to include a star... Dave

How do I work on a Remote Mac? 2 28 (3/13/2005 5:11:27 AM) comp.sys.mac.comm I will soon be giving a g3/266 to my mom as her first computer. Mom's 100 miles away, and I'm sure she will have MANY questions. I would like to work on Mom's Mac from home to show her things, and to fix thin... Dave

Can't get Classic to Load 4 35 (1/7/2005 4:32:51 AM) comp.sys.mac.misc I had to completely reformat & partion my 40GB hdd on my G3/266. I installed OS X, and upgraded it to 10.2.8 and all is well. I intalled OS 9.2.2 onto the second partion and I can't get it to startup like it d... Dave

How can I pasword my Mac? 0 35 (1/4/2005 5:22:19 PM) comp.sys.mac.misc I want to require a password when my monitor wakes up so my three year old can't use the mac when I'm not here. I have OS 9.1 on the PPC7500. It's built into OS X on the G3/266, so that's kinda nice. Don't see... Dave

Is my Router all I need for Firewall protection? 7 22 (1/4/2005 5:05:30 PM) comp.sys.mac.comm I've had cable modem for five months now and its great of course. I'm under the impression that the cable modem acts as a firewall and it's all I need. Also the Router acts as a firewall and its all I need. Al... Dave

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does anyone own a western digital external hard disk? 7 17 (8/14/2004 4:27:38 AM) comp.os.linux.hardware I just moved from one state to another. In the transition, the movers took everything apart and I had a western digital exernal hard disk (WD1200B), 120 GB, 7200 RPM, firewire and usb2.0 inteface. The drive got... babolat30 (3)

Can't do any Searches online suddenly!! 1 23 (8/18/2004 7:54:32 AM) comp.sys.mac.comm I was messing around with some settings trying to get email via the new account I got today with highspeed cable modem. I was messing around with control panels/ Internet then suddenly everytime I want to do a... goldfern (58)

iPod encourages Mac computer sales 47 38 (8/23/2004 3:34:38 PM) comp.sys.mac.misc Check out this article in today's (August 23) USA Today -- James L. Ryan -- TaliesinSoft "My dog never came across a bush he didn't like!" ... taliesinsoft (1869)

How to share a Folder NOT my HDD? 2 25 (8/26/2004 5:53:49 AM) comp.sys.mac.comm I have four macs networked together and everyone can see everything on every computer. That's great for me (the owner). I want to share ONLY a FOLDER on my machine with my daughter so she can send a file ove... goldfern (58)

Best way to print a listing of folder contents OS 9 or X 6 18 (9/27/2004 4:05:17 PM) comp.sys.mac.misc I have busily been archiving thousands of personal and family photographs by scanning them and burning CDs. As I scanned each photo, I was very careful to give them unique names, and I filed them in folders... cindym3 (86)

PLEASE Help me install classic onto my OS X system 5 32 (10/14/2004 4:51:02 PM) comp.sys.mac.comm Two weeks ago I put a new hdd into my G3/266, installed OS 10.2, updated it 10.2.8, then round and round trying to install 9.1 and updated it to 9.2.2 to no avail. Later I tried an app again and classic start... goldfern (58)

Macs on LAN take ForEVER to boot. 6 35 (10/15/2004 5:14:16 AM) comp.sys.mac.misc I've noticed since I got my cable modem that my Mac's take forever to boot now. It started the moment the cable guy hooked me up and told me to reboot. I didn't know what was going on, thought it was hanging,... goldfern (58)

Can't get Classic to Load 4 35 (1/7/2005 4:32:51 AM) comp.sys.mac.misc I had to completely reformat & partion my 40GB hdd on my G3/266. I installed OS X, and upgraded it to 10.2.8 and all is well. I intalled OS 9.2.2 onto the second partion and I can't get it to startup like it d... goldfern (58)

Need Startup Floppy for G3-OS9.1 5 32 (4/8/2005 3:41:43 AM) comp.sys.mac.misc Where can I download a startup floppy for my mom's G3/266 running OS 9.1? Or how can I create one? .. or a startup Zip... I have the box and all, for the OS 9.1 I bought, but it doesn't seem to include a star... goldfern (58)

Why do I have to CANCEL 19 times? 7 25 (5/25/2006 6:42:34 AM) comp.sys.mac.comm When I boot up cindy's B&W G3, The box opens up and says: Connect to the server "Dave's B&W G3" as: NAME (is there) Password (empty) CANCEL.....I have to hit Cancel 19 times to get past it. I have a G3, and I'... goldfern (58)