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Archives => 2003 => Topic started by: kelly on April 21, 2003, 12:09:00 PM
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Just came across this.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25114
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My PowerCenter Pro is based on the 7200 series Mac.
I am currently running OS 9.2.2 on it.
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This is good, kelly. I was wondering if I could put 9.0 on my Performa 6205CD. I don't want it on my beige G3 tower because I'll lose my Apple Video Player functionality that I have with 8.6. But can I put it on the Performa? I wasn't sure.
Also, some time recently you put up a link to a Dealmac Powerbook, which was a good buy. I saw an iBook on the same page, for $499, and I'm thinking that would have been a good one, but I passed it up, and now can't find it again. The iBook would give me the iMovie software that I crave.
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So how did you find that Kelly?
I know your the Searchmeister but........Hello?
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Thanks Kelly, I have already but these data to use!
Harv
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Where does he come up with all these?
Fantabulous!
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Just reading at various places.
Lorraine. That's most likely a Clamshell iBook.
Won't do what you want.
You should have grabbed that Pismo.
Or get one of the newer iBooks.
http://new.lowendmac.com/ibook/ideals.html
Just because you might be able to put OS 9.x on that Performa you shouldn't.
The most would be OS 8.6 If you have the full 64 MBs RAM.
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Lorraine. Apple just Upgraded the iBooks.
The new lowend model is $999.
These have a CD-ROM and not a "Burner".
For that you get:
800MHz PowerPC G3
512K L2 cache @800MHz
128MB SDRAM memory
30GB Ultra ATA drive
ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 w/32MB Vram
CD-ROM
Built-in 56K v.92 modem
Airport ready
Apparently these will still Boot in OS 9.x
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/
http://new.lowendmac.com/pb2/ibook900.html
Aside from this. The older models should get even cheaper.
Have you had a chance to handle a newer iBook?
Do you like them?
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Someone posted a link to a similar chart for Netscape Navigator/Communicator compatibility with Mac OS versions. I've tried to search for the thread, but don't have a good phrase to find it with. I'd like to know what they think the highest version is that will run on OS 9.2.2
Netscape gurus, here's your invitation to show off!
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Boy, I'm glad I got back to this string before I went ahead & tried to put 9 on my Performa! Thanks, as always, kelly!
No, I've never handled an ibook. I have 3 macs, the G3 tower, Performa, and an original iMac (turquoise). The latter never came with a floppy drive, and had to buy one, which never worked properly. My daughter would send her data to another computer to save it on a floppy.
Now is that still missing from the newest iBooks? That $999 is awfully tempting. But I would have to add a zip drive, right?
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Gregg...
You called for a Netscape guru?
Well, I don't pretend to know it all, especially past NS4.8, but so far as I know "any" NS should run on OS9.2.2 including the 4.x and 7.x versions... for 7.x you would just choose the PPC or Classic version...
There's a list of all NS versions here that are OK for MacOS7.61 and PPC:
http://sillydog.org/narchive/
[ 04-23-2003, 11:43 PM: Message edited by: Dreambird ]
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Neither the Pismo or iBook have Floppy drives.
No macs have since about 1998 or so.
You could get a USB ZIP Drive to use with either if you felt the need.
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Or else... I just love my LaCie Firewire Pocketdrive...
You could check places like www.smalldog.com
The "smaller" ones are reasonable now!
They have reasonable (to me anyway)... external 100mb Zip's too.
[ 04-24-2003, 12:50 AM: Message edited by: Dreambird ]
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Lorraine. You need to see an iBook in person to see if you like it.
I suggest that model without CD/R only to save money.
You would almost certainly want a CD/R sooner or later.
Movie files with iMovie become Gigabytes in size quite easily.
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quote:
Originally posted by Dreambird:
There's a list of all NS versions here that are OK for MacOS7.61 and PPC:
http://sillydog.org/narchive/
Thanks for the link, Dreamie. I marked it. I haven't had any trouble with my new NS 4.8 but haven't worked up the courage to try 7.02 yet. I think it was 7.01 that I tried a few months back, and it just didn't work.
kelly, I have an old Mac TV, and as I recall I stopped at NS 4.02 on that. I did upgrade the OS to 7.5.5 when that became a free download. That's a bit too old for the chart in your link.
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Thanks, kelly. I know you are right about the movie GB's. I gave up trying to save even snippets of movies on my Zip drive (came with the G3 tower).
I don't understand why anyone doesn't need a floppy drive? I write articles and letters, web pages, and low-k pictures (like JPG's). My hobby is pulling freeze-frames off videos. So I would still like to have a floppy.
Anyway, I'll visit the local Comp USA -- I think that's the only place around here that sells Macs. Then I'll get back to you and let you lead me into (low-end) temptation again!
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LR827
FYI to your first post:
I have a FrankenMac 7600G3/350. Running OS 9.1
I use the Apple Video Player all the time, and it works great! I watch full screen video on my 19" monitor using a VCR or DVD Deck.
I do have to use the built-in video – and not the Radeon PCI card though. It's a bottleneck with the PCI bus.
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zodraz,I don't get it. I spent a whole day putting OS 9.0 and the upgrades on my beige G3 tower, and my AVP would not work. The only icon it showed was the old reel-style movie camera. There was no icon for the VCR any more. Ultimately, I re-installed 8.6, and the AVP worked fine.
Do you have any idea why that may have happened? There was nothing in the Apple library that even suggested such a problem.
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Originally posted by LR827:
Anyway, I'll visit the local Comp USA -- I think that's the only place around here that sells Macs.
Lorraine, isn't there an Apple store at Woodfield Mall? Maybe that's not very "local" from where you are...
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This is one of the things that I love best about TS -- getting a little golden nugget of information that you didn't even ask for.
Gregg, I didn't even know there were "Apple" stores outside of the internet! (Believe it!)
I have gone to Woodfield Mall twice since it was built. It is much farther from my home than I need to go to shop -- but definitely close enough to buy a Mac!!
The last time I went to CompUSA and priced Macs (about 2 years ago) everything was great until they tried to sell me an extended warranty for over $600!! We just got up off the floor and left, haven't been back.
I'm on my way to Woodfield!! Thanks again for the tip!!
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Does someone know if there is an OSX Compatibility Chart somewhere?
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There's this: Sorry ther URL was too long.
Try this: OS X
[ 04-26-2003, 12:40 PM: Message edited by: Gary S ]
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quote:
Originally posted by LR827:
I didn't even know there were "Apple" stores outside of the internet!
I have gone to Woodfield Mall twice since it was built. It is much farther from my home than I need to go to shop -- but definitely close enough to buy a Mac!!
I'm on my way to Woodfield!! Thanks again for the tip!!
Lorraine, you're kidding me! You must not come here often enough, and it's not that far! There have been lots of threads about the opening of Apple retail stores all over the US. I was the first to announce the Milwaukee store here, and the other "cheeseheads" from up north were anxious to visit. Some of them made it before I did, and I'm less than 5 miles from it. (for now) That was nearly a year ago, and I've been to the store just 3 times.
I used to go to Woodfield Mall regularly when I was in high school and college, and it was 50 miles away. I was within 5 miles of Woodfield shortly after I heard the Apple Store was open, but didn't have time to stop in before the show at Medieval Times. I rarely go to malls anymore, but I'm not supposed to like to shop. But you! C'mon! You need professional help woman!
Glad to be of service. Can't wait for your analysis of my stereotyping.
[ 04-26-2003, 11:07 PM: Message edited by: Gregg ]
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"Glad to be of service. Can't wait for your analysis of my stereotyping. "
Oh, that is just such a typical guy-thing,Gregg!
I guess I just didn't pay attention to new store openings. I just bop into TS when I need something -- y'know, like when our teenagers start acting real courteous & sweet -- or I just scan for areas of interest to me.
I do have another problem right now -- Gee, you all look so good today! I'll send a separate string...