From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Wed Mar  1 05:19:22 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Wed Mar  1 05:57:55 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Wierd printer doings with Lexmark printer...
In-Reply-To: <C02A7905.FCE%cwsmith@mchsi.com>
References: <C02A7905.FCE%cwsmith@mchsi.com>
Message-ID: <p06230902c02b333ffb11@[10.0.1.3]>

>Victoria:
>
>1) Is the printer connected to the G5 or the iMac? (sounds like it's
>connected to the G5)

Printer is connected to the router via appletalk/ethernet and then 
the G5 and iMac can print to it, or could.

>
>2) What model is the Lexmark printer? T520 - and I downloaded the 
>latest driver
>
>3) Have you double-checked that "printer sharing" is enabled on BOTH
>machines, and that "Share my printers" is checked on in the Print & Fax
>control panel of the computer to which the printer is connected?

I've never needed printersharing enabled because I was not sharing a 
printer, it was being printed to directly by the two printers...but 
I'll check that.

>
>4) Using the Printer Setup Utility, have you tried deleting, then re-adding,
>the Lexmark printer to the iMac's printer list?

twice or three times == I'll try again and one thing I haven't done 
is change the ethernet cable between the  printer and the router and 
will try that just in case...thanks
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, <http://www.HerringLaw.com> 
Travel research and planning, <http://www.JourneyZing.com>
Photographs at Borders Cafe [West Des Moines, Iowa] through mid-March.
Newest photographs from Venice & Burano, Italy:  http://victoriajz.smugmug.com
From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Wed Mar  1 06:05:12 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Wed Mar  1 06:05:17 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Wierd printer doings with Lexmark printer...
In-Reply-To: <0AEE7AB2-6812-45F4-972A-C3494980294C@earthlink.net>
References: <p06230973c02ac19baad9@[10.0.1.3]>
	<0AEE7AB2-6812-45F4-972A-C3494980294C@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <p06230903c02b340f2bcc@[10.0.1.3]>

>This is probably your network printer, right? Is AppleTalk off? Did 
>you delete the printer and then recreate it in the Printer Setup 
>Utility? At what point does it fail? Does it open the printer driver 
>in the Dock, bounce a couple of times and then disappear or what?
>
>CW's sharing suggestion might provide other clues. Looking into the 
>Console might also help.
>
You guys are great....I went in to double check all cables and 
connections.  I had been assuming that by using Airport on the iMac 
[which spoke to my Airport which was then linked to the router] that 
would suffice = it was fine to get on the internet, but not to talk 
to the printer itself.

I went back, checked the Network settings and I had Ethernet and 
Airport enabled but also, both were selected for AppleTalk too = 
after checking everything, I unchecked Airport as an Appletalk method 
and all of a sudden, the ethernet Appletalk was active and the 
printer showed up.  Sounds like having Appletalk enabled on two 
methods creates a conflict.

I had been hoping to get rid of cables, but this is an old enough 
printer [not bluetooth or wifi] that it needs Ethernet....

I then checked and saw I could 'see' my G5 on the network, I did a 
test print to the Lexmark and although it seemed to take forever 
[sending data went on for a minute or so] it DID print....

I suppose it was the ethernet appletalk thing...I'd like to cut down 
on cables but apparently that won't work right now.  Thanks again for 
the help in troubleshooting this!
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, <http://www.HerringLaw.com> 
Travel research and planning, <http://www.JourneyZing.com>
Photographs at Borders Cafe [West Des Moines, Iowa] through mid-March.
Newest photographs from Venice & Burano, Italy:  http://victoriajz.smugmug.com
From maccelerate at earthlink.net  Wed Mar  1 06:42:32 2006
From: maccelerate at earthlink.net (Matt W)
Date: Wed Mar  1 06:42:38 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Wierd printer doings with Lexmark printer...
In-Reply-To: <p06230903c02b340f2bcc@[10.0.1.3]>
References: <p06230973c02ac19baad9@[10.0.1.3]>
	<0AEE7AB2-6812-45F4-972A-C3494980294C@earthlink.net>
	<p06230903c02b340f2bcc@[10.0.1.3]>
Message-ID: <09E40393-3832-46BC-BD24-4868B6D10754@earthlink.net>

Thought so. It's not a conflict, AppleTalk cannot be enabled on both  
ports at the same time. If you're bridging your wireless (through the  
router) then you should be able to print wirelessly, and Mac OS X  
could even do direct to IP printing (which Mac OS 9 was never very  
good at). I'm sure your Lexmark can do IP configurations. If there  
was some issue with ATalk over the wireless network, you could try  
sharing over Bonjour from the G5 tower. Lots of options.

Matthew

On Mar 1, 2006, at 6:05 AM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:

>> This is probably your network printer, right? Is AppleTalk off?  
>> Did you delete the printer and then recreate it in the Printer  
>> Setup Utility? At what point does it fail? Does it open the  
>> printer driver in the Dock, bounce a couple of times and then  
>> disappear or what?
>>
>> CW's sharing suggestion might provide other clues. Looking into  
>> the Console might also help.
>>
> You guys are great....I went in to double check all cables and  
> connections.  I had been assuming that by using Airport on the iMac  
> [which spoke to my Airport which was then linked to the router]  
> that would suffice = it was fine to get on the internet, but not to  
> talk to the printer itself.

From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Wed Mar  1 07:03:25 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Wed Mar  1 07:03:45 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Wierd printer doings with Lexmark printer...
In-Reply-To: <09E40393-3832-46BC-BD24-4868B6D10754@earthlink.net>
References: <p06230973c02ac19baad9@[10.0.1.3]>
	<0AEE7AB2-6812-45F4-972A-C3494980294C@earthlink.net>
	<p06230903c02b340f2bcc@[10.0.1.3]>
	<09E40393-3832-46BC-BD24-4868B6D10754@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <p06230905c02b4be566c0@[10.0.1.3]>

>Thought so. It's not a conflict, AppleTalk cannot be enabled on both 
>ports at the same time. If you're bridging your wireless (through 
>the router) then you should be able to print wirelessly, and Mac OS 
>X could even do direct to IP printing (which Mac OS 9 was never very 
>good at). I'm sure your Lexmark can do IP configurations. If there 
>was some issue with ATalk over the wireless network, you could try 
>sharing over Bonjour from the G5 tower. Lots of options.

I do know my IP address for the Lexmark.  You mean I could print to 
it via the IP address?  I don't need that now but wondered....
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, <http://www.HerringLaw.com> 
Travel research and planning, <http://www.JourneyZing.com>
Photographs at Borders Cafe [West Des Moines, Iowa] through mid-March.
Newest photographs from Venice & Burano, Italy:  http://victoriajz.smugmug.com
From bsmith at totacc.com  Wed Mar  1 10:44:45 2006
From: bsmith at totacc.com (Bill Smith)
Date: Wed Mar  1 10:42:33 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] My own version of weird printer
Message-ID: <B0B0A1AC-A942-11DA-9952-000A95DE7166@totacc.com>

I have a 2-year-old Epson CX6400 that started experiencing poor print 
quality. I went through the nozzle cleaning protocol about three times 
with no appreciable results. When I tried going through the procedure a 
fourth time, I got a message that there was not enough ink in the black 
cartridge to complete the cleaning process. I changed ink cartridges, 
using the high capacity Epson cartridge, and tried the head cleaning 
protocol again. This time, the test pattern for black did not print at 
all. The ink check shows plenty of ink in the cartridge. Note: I can 
print things in color such as a MapQuest image, but the black text does 
not print. And I can copy colored material; again with no black print 
showing.

Question: Is it possible the new ink cartridge is defective? The 
cartridge has an expiration date of 06/2007. The package came with two 
cartridges. I could try the second cartridge, but am hesitant to use up 
$20+ dollars worth of ink if the problem is really with the printer and 
not with the cartridge.

Before those who read instruction manuals ask, no I have not turned off 
the printer when it is not in use as the manual recommends; I have left 
it on continuously along with the iMac. Upon a belated reading of the 
manual, it appears I should have been turning the printer off when it 
is not in use. Manual says that could damage nozzles, and if several 
cleaning cycles do not clear up printing problem, printer needs to be 
taken in for repair.  Does that pretty much tell me where I stand now? 
Given the price of printers, is it worth taking the printer in for 
repair?

Bill Smith

From rbowler at mchsi.com  Wed Mar  1 11:09:18 2006
From: rbowler at mchsi.com (Ray Bowler)
Date: Wed Mar  1 11:09:19 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] My own version of weird printer
In-Reply-To: <B0B0A1AC-A942-11DA-9952-000A95DE7166@totacc.com>
References: <B0B0A1AC-A942-11DA-9952-000A95DE7166@totacc.com>
Message-ID: <a06210211c02b82b09f0a@[10.0.1.3]>

At 10:44 AM -0600 3/1/06, Bill Smith wrote:
>t  Does that pretty much tell me where I stand now? Given the price 
>of printers, is it worth taking the printer in for repair?
>
>Bill Smith

You need to replace it or get the nozzles cleaned. I had the same 
problem with an Epson Stylus C86 less than a year old and they 
replaced it under warranty. I hadn't known about turning it off at 
night until this experience. The dollars and cents issue is whether 
it is worth it to replace the nozzles. My instinct is a no but it 
would depend on the cost of a replacement--under $100 for a printer 
answers that for me.

A note about Epsons ink nozzles. The reason that color images are 
better on my Epson than they are on my wife's HP is that the built-in 
nozzles are of a higher quality and more expensive than the 
throw-away ones in the HP cartridges.  Canon's solution is the same 
as Epson's--higher quality with the downside of nozzle clogging.  I 
have heard that it is easier to remove and clean the Canon's than it 
is the Epson's. I personally would be willing to pay more for 
cartridges to avoid this clogging problem.

-- 
Ray

Des Moines, IA Mac Users Group
Fourth Tues of the month.
See

    <WWW.DMMUG.ORG>
From maccelerate at earthlink.net  Wed Mar  1 14:04:48 2006
From: maccelerate at earthlink.net (Matt W)
Date: Wed Mar  1 14:04:50 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Wierd printer doings with Lexmark printer...
In-Reply-To: <p06230905c02b4be566c0@[10.0.1.3]>
References: <p06230973c02ac19baad9@[10.0.1.3]>
	<0AEE7AB2-6812-45F4-972A-C3494980294C@earthlink.net>
	<p06230903c02b340f2bcc@[10.0.1.3]>
	<09E40393-3832-46BC-BD24-4868B6D10754@earthlink.net>
	<p06230905c02b4be566c0@[10.0.1.3]>
Message-ID: <C16AF119-70E0-4113-8550-780833EE042B@earthlink.net>

Yup! If your printer supports it (most network printers do), you can  
print direct to IP over the LAN. You'd have to do some extra work to  
make it printable from the Internet, and I'd probably not recommend  
it, but there you go.

Matthew

On Mar 1, 2006, at 7:03 AM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:
>
> I do know my IP address for the Lexmark.  You mean I could print to  
> it via the IP address?  I don't need that now but wondered....
> -- 
> Victoria L. Herring


Matthew
Maccelerate@earthlink.net


From maccelerate at earthlink.net  Wed Mar  1 14:23:28 2006
From: maccelerate at earthlink.net (Matt W)
Date: Wed Mar  1 14:23:29 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] My own version of weird printer
In-Reply-To: <B0B0A1AC-A942-11DA-9952-000A95DE7166@totacc.com>
References: <B0B0A1AC-A942-11DA-9952-000A95DE7166@totacc.com>
Message-ID: <BB540C1C-7E0C-4A7E-96E9-9370DF91470D@earthlink.net>

Epson's are notorious for this, especially the CX models and those  
manf. about the same time. There are many posts online regarding new  
cartridges that won't print and faulty printers just out of warranty.  
It has to do with the chip on the printer not being reset properly  
once a new cart is installed. I'm surprised that Epson hasn't had a  
class-action law suit regarding this. I know there'll be a few  
responders who've had no problems, but I've seen this issue myself  
quite a few more times than I'd like.

Regardless, you should call Epson and request (strongly?) that they  
service your printer. Do a Google search for "Epson cx6400 won't  
print," chief among the problems reported will be your symptom.

Matthew

On Mar 1, 2006, at 10:44 AM, Bill Smith wrote:

> I have a 2-year-old Epson CX6400 that started experiencing poor  
> print quality.


Matthew
Maccelerate@earthlink.net


From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Thu Mar  2 08:42:35 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Thu Mar  2 08:43:52 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Fwd: Re: [MacLaw] very funny.....
Message-ID: <p0623092ac02cb4c9fd21@[10.0.1.3]>

>
>So, I missed it yesterday, and it now appears that the video has been
>removed.  :-(
>
>  >
>  >> Here is the link to make it easier to find:
>>>
>>>  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAGr3mVVUwE&search=microsoft%20ipod
>  >>

-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, <http://www.HerringLaw.com> 
Travel research and planning, <http://www.JourneyZing.com>
Photographs at Borders Cafe [West Des Moines, Iowa] through mid-March.
Newest photographs from Venice & Burano, Italy:  http://victoriajz.smugmug.com
From vlh at herringlaw.com  Thu Mar  2 13:58:02 2006
From: vlh at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Thu Mar  2 13:58:08 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] LaCie Firewire CD/DVD-R & RW burner for sale
Message-ID: <p06230940c02cfde920dd@[10.0.1.3]>

before I load it on eBay or elsewhere, I have a perfectly fine LaCie 
CD & DVD R/RW DVD+Rewritable highspeed burner  for sale....I haven't 
used it but almost a year and it's in tact, in good shape and has FW 
cable and power cable - if anyone is interested, make an offer and 
send me a note off list...
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>
Travel research and planning, <http://www.JourneyZing.com> and blog
Newest photographs from Venice & Burano, Italy:  http://victoriajz.smugmug.com
From vlh at herringlaw.com  Thu Mar  2 16:08:43 2006
From: vlh at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Thu Mar  2 16:42:50 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Mac using Lawyers seminar
Message-ID: <p0623094dc02d18c86d49@[10.0.1.3]>

For those of you Mac users who are lawyers but not on the MacLaw 
list, some of its members are putting together a seminar in Dallas on 
using Macs etc. at Trial, using Circus Ponies Notebook -- if you are 
interested, it looks like it will be in May.  Let me know and I'll 
let people who are putting it together know of your interest.  From 
the lawyer who's putting it together:


A couple of people from this and a trial lawyers listserve I am a member of
have emailed me about the idea of having a mini-seminar on the different
ways to use Macs in trial.

We are contemplating a full day seminar/get together focusing on TrialSmart
and Circus Ponies Notebook, with other programs to be included upon request.
I have talked to John Callis with TrialSmart and he will attend and teach on
using his program.
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & 
Employment Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research and 
planning, <http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog also;  Des Moines, 
Iowa, 515-255-4475.  Photographs available at 
http://victoriajz.smugmug.com
From big.smelly at gmail.com  Wed Mar  1 16:36:39 2006
From: big.smelly at gmail.com (Chris R)
Date: Fri Mar  3 13:10:43 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] My own version of weird printer
In-Reply-To: <BB540C1C-7E0C-4A7E-96E9-9370DF91470D@earthlink.net>
References: <B0B0A1AC-A942-11DA-9952-000A95DE7166@totacc.com>
	<BB540C1C-7E0C-4A7E-96E9-9370DF91470D@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <3F29F0CC-BF67-4FE9-B17B-43FEEEBF3E85@gmail.com>

So this is a bug with Epsons? I bought a used fairly new Epson last  
fall printed under 10 pages and it died. It was just over waurantee  
acording to the documents supplied by the previous  owner and Epson  
told me tough luck. All these new printers seem more like disposable  
razors than anything else. Youd think they would want them to work  
for a while so they can sell more cartidges. Live and learn, Chris


After a time ...
you may find that having ...
is not so pleasing a thing after all ...
as wanting.
  Spock

On Mar 1, 2006, at 2:23 PM, Matt W wrote:

> Epson's are notorious for this, especially the CX models and those  
> manf. about the same time. There are many posts online regarding  
> new cartridges that won't print and faulty printers just out of  
> warranty. It has to do with the chip on the printer not being reset  
> properly once a new cart is installed. I'm surprised that Epson  
> hasn't had a class-action law suit regarding this. I know there'll  
> be a few responders who've had no problems, but I've seen this  
> issue myself quite a few more times than I'd like.
>
> Regardless, you should call Epson and request (strongly?) that they  
> service your printer. Do a Google search for "Epson cx6400 won't  
> print," chief among the problems reported will be your symptom.
>
> Matthew
>
> On Mar 1, 2006, at 10:44 AM, Bill Smith wrote:
>
>> I have a 2-year-old Epson CX6400 that started experiencing poor  
>> print quality.
>
>
> Matthew
> Maccelerate@earthlink.net
>
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From maccelerate at earthlink.net  Fri Mar  3 21:55:22 2006
From: maccelerate at earthlink.net (Matt W)
Date: Fri Mar  3 21:55:29 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] My own version of weird printer
In-Reply-To: <3F29F0CC-BF67-4FE9-B17B-43FEEEBF3E85@gmail.com>
References: <B0B0A1AC-A942-11DA-9952-000A95DE7166@totacc.com>
	<BB540C1C-7E0C-4A7E-96E9-9370DF91470D@earthlink.net>
	<3F29F0CC-BF67-4FE9-B17B-43FEEEBF3E85@gmail.com>
Message-ID: <5F05A947-8487-4671-B601-A1AF4572E53B@earthlink.net>

I would expect (and hope!) that Epson has corrected this problem at  
least by this year. I still have a high opinion of Epson's color  
output and ink longevity, but I'd be VERY quick to resolve any  
problems with them regardless of warranty. I'm still fond of HP and  
since my work doesn't require the best color output possible, I don't  
need to bother with Epson. I would probably give Canon a chance to  
prove themselves if HP didn't offer a model that enticed me.

Mw

On Mar 1, 2006, at 4:36 PM, Chris R wrote:

> So this is a bug with Epsons? I bought a used fairly new Epson last  
> fall printed under 10 pages and it died. It was just over waurantee  
> acording to the documents supplied by the previous  owner and Epson  
> told me tough luck. All these new printers seem more like  
> disposable razors than anything else. Youd think they would want  
> them to work for a while so they can sell more cartidges. Live and  
> learn, Chris


Matthew
Maccelerate@earthlink.net


From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Mon Mar  6 19:12:14 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Mon Mar  6 19:14:38 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Fwd: [MacLaw] Deal on IMac G5s
Message-ID: <p0623095bc0328e4cfbe8@[10.0.1.3]>

I assume they have them out at the CostCo in WDM....

>
>Listmates~
>Costco is selling IMac G5s (20 inch), (non-Intel) for
>$1479, INCLUDING 3 year Apple Care. It was too good a
>deal to pass up. Bought one for my wife!

-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & 
Employment Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research and 
planning, <http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog also;  Des Moines, 
Iowa, 515-255-4475.  Photographs available at 
http://victoriajz.smugmug.com
From alan.maupin at mchsi.com  Mon Mar  6 19:29:41 2006
From: alan.maupin at mchsi.com (Alan Maupin)
Date: Mon Mar  6 19:35:46 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Fwd: [MacLaw] Deal on IMac G5s
In-Reply-To: <p0623095bc0328e4cfbe8@[10.0.1.3]>
Message-ID: <20060307013544.2AA27616C@www.cialug.org>

Amazon is selling for $1349.99 and Apple Store refurbished with 1 year
warranty for $1299.

http://www.macprices.com/imactracker.shtml



-----Original Message-----
From: dmmug-bounces@dmmug.org [mailto:dmmug-bounces@dmmug.org] On Behalf Of
Victoria L. Herring
Sent: Monday, March 06, 2006 7:12 PM
To: MUG Des Moines
Subject: [DM-MUG] Fwd: [MacLaw] Deal on IMac G5s

I assume they have them out at the CostCo in WDM....

>
>Listmates~
>Costco is selling IMac G5s (20 inch), (non-Intel) for $1479, INCLUDING 
>3 year Apple Care. It was too good a deal to pass up. Bought one for my 
>wife!

--
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & Employment
Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research and planning,
<http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog also;  Des Moines, Iowa,
515-255-4475.  Photographs available at http://victoriajz.smugmug.com
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From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Mon Mar  6 20:27:19 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Mon Mar  6 20:27:34 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Fwd: [MacLaw] Deal on IMac G5s
In-Reply-To: <20060307013544.2AA27616C@www.cialug.org>
References: <20060307013544.2AA27616C@www.cialug.org>
Message-ID: <p06230964c0329fe41b85@[10.0.1.3]>

>Amazon is selling for $1349.99 and Apple Store refurbished with 1 year
>warranty for $1299.
>
>http://www.macprices.com/imactracker.shtml

Those are good prices...it's the saving on AppleCare that probably 
seemed worth it.  [I bought mine thru Amazon]
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & 
Employment Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research and 
planning, <http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog also;  Des Moines, 
Iowa, 515-255-4475.  Photographs available at 
http://victoriajz.smugmug.com
From rbowler at mchsi.com  Wed Mar  8 10:20:30 2006
From: rbowler at mchsi.com (Ray Bowler)
Date: Wed Mar  8 10:20:29 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] OS X stqartup screen while running OS X?
Message-ID: <a06210204c034b483e4b3@[10.0.1.3]>

Here is a real weird one I have never seen before. My wife's iBook 
runs all the time. A few minutes ago she told me that she was running 
without OS X because the startup window was showing. Since she had 
been actively using it I was puzzled but when I look the box with the 
Apple logo, "Starting OS X" and the blue bar clear across it is 
showing even though OS X is running. It looks like it started up 
without bothering to power down.  I did a restart in safe mode and 
run fsck -fy. It ran through the expected routines and made some 
repairs, then ran through them again!! It reported that the system 
was modified but would not return to the prompt so I finally powered 
down and then back up. I'm doing a backup then will reboot in safe 
mode and try Applejack.

Any insight would be helpful.
-- 
Ray

Des Moines, IA Mac Users Group
Fourth Tues of the month.
See

    <WWW.DMMUG.ORG>
From asgreen at raccoon.com  Wed Mar  8 22:40:04 2006
From: asgreen at raccoon.com (Allen Green)
Date: Wed Mar  8 22:35:07 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] OS X stqartup screen while running OS X?
In-Reply-To: <a06210204c034b483e4b3@[10.0.1.3]>
Message-ID: <C0350DC4.941%asgreen@raccoon.com>

Where do I go to rescue a crashed harddrive?
Allen Green
asgreen@raccoon.com

From ballstadt at mac.com  Thu Mar  9 09:27:25 2006
From: ballstadt at mac.com (Travis Ballstadt)
Date: Thu Mar  9 09:27:26 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] OS X stqartup screen while running OS X?
In-Reply-To: <C0350DC4.941%asgreen@raccoon.com>
References: <C0350DC4.941%asgreen@raccoon.com>
Message-ID: <83057155-EE5C-493F-9840-AE92B5766AA7@mac.com>

Have you tried disk warrior?  http://www.alsoft.com/DiskWarrior/

I've been able to revive crashed drives and recover information with  
it before.


On Mar 8, 2006, at 10:40 PM, Allen Green wrote:

> Where do I go to rescue a crashed harddrive?
> Allen Green
> asgreen@raccoon.com
>
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travis ballstadt
thrillcat editorial
1120 mulberry street
suite 203
des moines, ia  50309

travis@thrillcateditorial.com
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From thorgrim at mindspring.com  Thu Mar  9 12:25:09 2006
From: thorgrim at mindspring.com (Thorgrim)
Date: Thu Mar  9 13:41:52 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Dead Hard Drive
Message-ID: <3FAD90D2-6255-437E-908B-A81744566C42@mindspring.com>

Try Disk Warrior first.

There is also Data Rescue II

http://www.prosofteng.com/products/data_rescue_info.php

They have a demo.  I haven't tried it personally but have heard that  
it's slow but works.

There are also data recovery services but it might take weeks and  
lots of cash.

Keeping a good set of backups is always better in the long run.

Dave McLaughlin
thorgrim@mindspring.com
From maccelerate at earthlink.net  Fri Mar 10 00:43:11 2006
From: maccelerate at earthlink.net (Matt W)
Date: Fri Mar 10 00:43:12 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Items for sale
Message-ID: <2F0B81A6-785B-4E5A-907E-39B4B671698E@earthlink.net>

In cleaning out my basement I've found or decided to sell some items.  
Hope I can find a real geek who wants some of this junk.

1. Willow-design computer bag. Brand-new & never used, a very well- 
made bag that I'd hoped would be a good daily "Support Consultant"  
bag, but it's better suited for traveling. It is adjustable and will  
accept up to a 17" PBook. See manf. Web site for more info: <http:// 
web.archive.org/web/20050306231426/http://www.willowdesign.com/ 
BC-09.html>. It's NOT made in China. (Canada actually).
New $179 + shipping. Make me an offer.


2. Tektronix Phaser 560e COLOR Laser with 40MB RAM, 1200 x 1200 print  
output. TRUE PostScript Level 1 & 2, ethernet, AppleTalk and IP  
support. New-in-box replacement toner carts for each color & black  
included. I'm currently having the fuser replaced. It works with any  
Mac that has AppleTalk (all Macs currently sold apply). $420 firm.


3. MacTV. It's a black MacTV with keyboard and mouse. Only 10,000  
were made. It works well, has good video, but has some semi-permanent  
duct-tape residue on the case. The CD drive takes a caddy (which I do  
not have), and the remote was never given to me. The tuner has been  
tested good. The system and tuner software is installed (System 7.1),  
and should be upgradeable to 7.5 or possibly even 7.6. Reasonable  
offers considered.


4. PowerBook Duo 270c and Duo Dock. Just powered them on and both  
work and look excellent. The 270c has some "age issues," no battery  
and keys are stiff, but the screen is *very* bright. Make offer.


5. 19" CRT Cornerstone monitor. No video, but powers on and produces  
high-voltage. One owner, well-treated otherwise. Has right-angle  
detachable VGA cable. (for EXPERIENCED technicians or parts only).  
Just pick it up.


6. PowerMac G4 Dual CPU (867), 768MB, 60 GB, ATI Radeon 9000 with 20"  
Cinema Display (ADC), Altec Lansing speakers w/sub. Very nice. I was  
going to use it for a server, but need money and space instead. $1200  
or reasonable offer.


7. Newton 2000. Good NiMh battery (lasts about 1.5 weeks per charge).  
8MB flash card, modem, software, original box and accessories. $170.

I also have a bunch of Classic Mac software, Quicken 98, Eudora 4 Pro  
(with serials), translation SW, and some others. Sorry no games.


Reply directly please.

Thanks,

Matthew
Maccelerate@earthlink.net


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From vlh at herringlaw.com  Sat Mar 11 05:36:46 2006
From: vlh at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Sat Mar 11 06:10:51 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] 23" Apple Display?
Message-ID: <p06230901c038664f151a@[10.0.1.3]>

I'm thinking of moving up to the 30" if I can sell my 23" with 
relatively little hassle and for a good price.  I like it, and it 
works just fine, but the 30" screen would work better for me in the 
future.  I'll need to do this before the end of March, so if anyone 
here is interested in the 23" and can let me know by the 27-28th, 
that'd be great [off list please]
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & 
Employment Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research, 
<http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog;   Photographs available at 
http://victoriajz.smugmug.com  and now on display at 
http://www.buyiowaart.com.
From alan.maupin at mchsi.com  Sat Mar 11 07:35:59 2006
From: alan.maupin at mchsi.com (Alan Maupin)
Date: Sat Mar 11 07:35:17 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] 23" Apple Display?
In-Reply-To: <p06230901c038664f151a@[10.0.1.3]>
Message-ID: <20060311133514.13AB161AD@www.cialug.org>


I'm interested.
alan.maupin@mchsi.com 


-----Original Message-----
From: dmmug-bounces@dmmug.org [mailto:dmmug-bounces@dmmug.org] On Behalf Of
Victoria L. Herring
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2006 5:37 AM
To: MUG Des Moines
Subject: [DM-MUG] 23" Apple Display?

I'm thinking of moving up to the 30" if I can sell my 23" with relatively
little hassle and for a good price.  I like it, and it works just fine, but
the 30" screen would work better for me in the future.  I'll need to do this
before the end of March, so if anyone here is interested in the 23" and can
let me know by the 27-28th, that'd be great [off list please]
--
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & Employment
Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research, 
<http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog;   Photographs available at 
http://victoriajz.smugmug.com  and now on display at
http://www.buyiowaart.com.
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From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Sat Mar 11 15:50:44 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Sat Mar 11 16:43:41 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] 23" Apple Display?
In-Reply-To: <20060311133514.13AB161AD@www.cialug.org>
References: <20060311133514.13AB161AD@www.cialug.org>
Message-ID: <p06230907c038f58540b7@[10.0.1.3]>

>I'm thinking of moving up to the 30" if I can sell my 23" with relatively
>little hassle and for a good price.  I like it, and it works just fine, but
>the 30" screen would work better for me in the future.  I'll need to do this
>before the end of March, so if anyone here is interested in the 23" and can
>let me know by the 27-28th, that'd be great [off list please]

I have done some checking and I could sell this for between $900 and 
$1,000 plus shipping [give or take], a hassle I'd like to avoid.  I 
can't sell it until after the 24th, as I'd need a replacement 
display, but I'll sell to the highest bidder here in town who'd pay 
somewhere approaching that price and we can work out them picking up 
or me delivering...  I can be flexible, but not nuts :)

Again, no rush for anyone here but if you're interested, figure out 
what you'd pay for it by the 27-28th  [not able to finalize things 
til then] and let me know and once we firm it up, I'll get my 30" 
ordered.

Much thanks.
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & 
Employment Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research, 
<http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog;   Photographs available at 
http://victoriajz.smugmug.com  and now on display at 
http://www.buyiowaart.com.
From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Sat Mar 11 16:52:47 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Sat Mar 11 17:16:05 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] 23" Apple Display?
In-Reply-To: <p06230907c038f58540b7@[10.0.1.3]>
References: <20060311133514.13AB161AD@www.cialug.org>
	<p06230907c038f58540b7@[10.0.1.3]>
Message-ID: <p0623090ec039050fe4f6@[10.0.1.3]>

>
>I have done some checking and I could sell this for between $900 and $1,000
my bad, I meant to say that if sold elsewhere it'd be that price and 
then shipping on top, so local sale would be without shipping and 
something in that range.....I don't expect shipping!  :)
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & 
Employment Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research, 
<http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog;   Photographs available at 
http://victoriajz.smugmug.com  and now on display at 
http://www.buyiowaart.com.
From Sabeakler at aol.com  Sun Mar 12 17:57:35 2006
From: Sabeakler at aol.com (Sabeakler@aol.com)
Date: Sun Mar 12 17:57:38 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Lots of stuff to give away
Message-ID: <29b.6f807da.31460f6f@aol.com>

Hey there!

We're moving and I've had Macs since 1989.   Therefore, I have all sorts of 
older Mac software that's yours for picking up.   Calendar Maker, Right Writer, 
Norton 3.2, & 8.0, a Turbo Mouse, bunches of CD games, etc.

We live up by Dallas Center, actually, North east of DC.   You can call me at 
992-3348.   Act quickly as we'll be out of here very soon.

Shirley Beakler
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From marruss at crosspaths.net  Thu Mar 16 09:27:55 2006
From: marruss at crosspaths.net (Russ & Marilyn Carlson)
Date: Thu Mar 16 09:27:58 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Dashboard
Message-ID: <C16A0E52-9BEE-469A-B7F6-259C4D2D0552@crosspaths.net>

I have been using ProdMe in Dashboard.  The sound part has suddenly  
stopped working.  I checked all sound applications and everything  
seems to be in order.  I am not having any problem with other sound  
applications outside of Dashboard.  I have trashed ProdMe and  
reinstalled it but this hasn't made any difference.  Does anyone have  
any suggestions?

Russ Carlson
From jimmycolby at mac.com  Thu Mar 16 09:31:06 2006
From: jimmycolby at mac.com (jimmycolby)
Date: Thu Mar 16 09:33:18 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Dashboard
In-Reply-To: <C16A0E52-9BEE-469A-B7F6-259C4D2D0552@crosspaths.net>
References: <C16A0E52-9BEE-469A-B7F6-259C4D2D0552@crosspaths.net>
Message-ID: <24622D01-9B8F-4365-BAB5-0E6101694C9D@mac.com>

The same thing happened to me with "Pac Man".  I reinstalled and  
everything worked.
Jim Colby

On Mar 16, 2006, at 9:27 AM, Russ & Marilyn Carlson wrote:

> I have been using ProdMe in Dashboard.  The sound part has suddenly  
> stopped working.  I checked all sound applications and everything  
> seems to be in order.  I am not having any problem with other sound  
> applications outside of Dashboard.  I have trashed ProdMe and  
> reinstalled it but this hasn't made any difference.  Does anyone  
> have any suggestions?
>
> Russ Carlson
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From maccelerate at earthlink.net  Thu Mar 16 09:55:36 2006
From: maccelerate at earthlink.net (Matt W)
Date: Thu Mar 16 09:55:35 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Dashboard
In-Reply-To: <24622D01-9B8F-4365-BAB5-0E6101694C9D@mac.com>
References: <C16A0E52-9BEE-469A-B7F6-259C4D2D0552@crosspaths.net>
	<24622D01-9B8F-4365-BAB5-0E6101694C9D@mac.com>
Message-ID: <DBD6FD92-CA69-4D53-97E3-D882A5479675@earthlink.net>

Have you restarted? There are specific Widget preferences in your  
User folder. For example:
~/Library/Preferences/widget-com.apple.widget.weather.plist

You could delete the .plist file and then reinstall. There are also  
two Dashboard specific .plists that you could remove temporarily to  
see if it helps. If not, put them back.

Matthew

On Mar 16, 2006, at 9:31 AM, jimmycolby wrote:

> The same thing happened to me with "Pac Man".  I reinstalled and  
> everything worked.
> Jim Colby
>
> On Mar 16, 2006, at 9:27 AM, Russ & Marilyn Carlson wrote:
>
>> I have been using ProdMe in Dashboard.  The sound part has  
>> suddenly stopped working.  I checked all sound applications and  
>> everything seems to be in order.  I am not having any problem with  
>> other sound applications outside of Dashboard.  I have trashed  
>> ProdMe and reinstalled it but this hasn't made any difference.   
>> Does anyone have any suggestions?
>>
>> Russ Carlson
From cdtyrrell at mchsi.com  Sun Mar 19 12:42:45 2006
From: cdtyrrell at mchsi.com (Chris Tyrrell)
Date: Sun Mar 19 12:42:41 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Looking for a cheap color monitor
Message-ID: <8b73b421525dcd71f537a276a7b9a105@mchsi.com>

Greetings all.

I'm looking to replace the 14" Apple monitor attached to my old 
Performa (it's so old, the mouse has a walker). The image is grown 
increasingly fuzzy and has passed the point of legibility. The computer 
is used for a handful of toddler games, so I'm not looking to spend a 
bunch and won't be devastated if I don't find something. I'd be 
interested in either an Apple monitor with Apple's proprietary video 
connector or a VGA monitor, as I have an Apple->VGA adapter or two 
somewhere (NEC used to give 'em out free for the asking).


Sincerely,
Chris, Des Moines, 280-8739

From djweis at internetsolver.com  Sun Mar 19 13:41:07 2006
From: djweis at internetsolver.com (Dave Weis)
Date: Sun Mar 19 13:45:02 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Looking for a cheap color monitor
In-Reply-To: <8b73b421525dcd71f537a276a7b9a105@mchsi.com>
References: <8b73b421525dcd71f537a276a7b9a105@mchsi.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.63.0603191319210.6341@charmed.internetsolver.com>


I don't want you to miss out on your toddler games! :-)

We have at least a couple of them that have the 15 pin apple monitor 
connector at our store. If you take them all we will give you a wonderful 
deal!

On Sun, 19 Mar 2006, Chris Tyrrell wrote:
> I'm looking to replace the 14" Apple monitor attached to my old Performa 
> (it's so old, the mouse has a walker). The image is grown increasingly fuzzy 
> and has passed the point of legibility. The computer is used for a handful of 
> toddler games, so I'm not looking to spend a bunch and won't be devastated if 
> I don't find something. I'd be interested in either an Apple monitor with 
> Apple's proprietary video connector or a VGA monitor, as I have an Apple->VGA 
> adapter or two somewhere (NEC used to give 'em out free for the asking).
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Chris, Des Moines, 280-8739
>
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http://www.internetsolver.com/

From CMSSpace at aol.com  Sun Mar 19 14:14:33 2006
From: CMSSpace at aol.com (CMSSpace@aol.com)
Date: Sun Mar 19 14:14:32 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Looking for a cheap color monitor
Message-ID: <274.7ef9e07.314f15a9@aol.com>

I have a 14" monitor taking up space in my garage you can have for free.



In a message dated 3/19/2006 12:43:02 PM Central Standard Time, 
cdtyrrell@mchsi.com writes:
Greetings all.

I'm looking to replace the 14" Apple monitor attached to my old 
Performa (it's so old, the mouse has a walker). The image is grown 
increasingly fuzzy and has passed the point of legibility. The computer 
is used for a handful of toddler games, so I'm not looking to spend a 
bunch and won't be devastated if I don't find something. I'd be 
interested in either an Apple monitor with Apple's proprietary video 
connector or a VGA monitor, as I have an Apple->VGA adapter or two 
somewhere (NEC used to give 'em out free for the asking).


Sincerely,
Chris, Des Moines, 280-8739

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From maccelerate at earthlink.net  Fri Mar 24 09:47:19 2006
From: maccelerate at earthlink.net (Matt W)
Date: Fri Mar 24 09:47:15 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] DVD-R media on the cheap
Message-ID: <E0388546-4CD1-4E4D-8F5E-D6FB35077D72@earthlink.net>

I've just been to the OfficeMax on Ingersoll (Des Moines) and they  
had a few racks of clearance DVD media. Mostly DVD+R, but some of the  
other kind too. If you have a newer drive, it generally doesn't  
matter. Brands included were imation, HP, OfficeMax generic, and  
Verbatim. Unfortunately no DL (double or dual layer), which I need,  
but very good prices on the rest.

Here's an example: imation 8x DVD+R 25-pack for $7.99. That's 31?  
each! But wait, there's more, they actually rang up for less at the  
register. I believe it was $5.49 or $5.99. I bought 3!

Matthew
From rbowler at mchsi.com  Sat Mar 25 08:30:53 2006
From: rbowler at mchsi.com (Ray Bowler)
Date: Sat Mar 25 08:30:59 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] iBook internal temperature
Message-ID: <p06230903c04b029a047c@[10.0.1.3]>

I am curious as to whether the problems my wife has with her iBook 
are elated to temperature so I downloaded "Temperature Monitor" and 
installed it. This is one of the G3s with two USB ports and one 
Firewire port. Right now the temperature reported is 130 Fahrenheit. 
I know that that they run hotter than desktop machines(my Mac Mini is 
running at 105) so is that an acceptable temp. for the iBook?
-- 
Ray

Des Moines, IA Mac Users Group
Fourth Tues of the month.
See

    <WWW.DMMUG.ORG>
From bailey at mac.com  Sat Mar 25 17:49:16 2006
From: bailey at mac.com (Bailey Ford)
Date: Sat Mar 25 17:49:23 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] iBook internal temperature
In-Reply-To: <p06230903c04b029a047c@[10.0.1.3]>
References: <p06230903c04b029a047c@[10.0.1.3]>
Message-ID: <548C3D56-7FF0-410A-A611-260BB942008D@mac.com>

Hey Ray et al,

You were asking about the temp of your iBook? I googled for you and  
found this answer:

http://homepage.mac.com/geerlingguy/mac_support/mac_help/pages/0022- 
ibook_temperature.html

- bailey
From bailey at mac.com  Sat Mar 25 17:53:39 2006
From: bailey at mac.com (Bailey Ford)
Date: Sat Mar 25 17:53:44 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Meeting Tuesday
Message-ID: <87D0FB63-C148-481E-9523-5CD499DF24D8@mac.com>

Hello all,

There is a meeting coming up and we are doing a perennial favorite  
topic - freeware/shareware roundup. Looking for some nifty new stuff  
for your mac that doesn't cost much (or anything)? Come on out and  
hear what software other members are finding useful/helpful/fun. This  
will be round-table style, so if you are in love with some bit of  
code that didn't cost much, please bring a copy and tell us about it!  
I have recently found a few gems, and continue to be impressed with  
some old favorites (ahem, Quicksilver). Should be a blast.

- Bailey


From haefele at mchsi.com  Sun Mar 26 10:43:24 2006
From: haefele at mchsi.com (Douglas)
Date: Sun Mar 26 10:43:28 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Dust off your Classic OS problems solving skills, Thanks!
Message-ID: <DE166DF6-36B4-4DDA-8BDC-DF6EB76ECD24@mchsi.com>

Hi All,

Trying to get Softwindows 95 to see the ethernet network that my  
venerable S900 is connected to but without success. Any ideas would  
be greatly appreciated!

The system - a Umax/Supermac S900 using the standard Umax/Apollo I/O  
card for ethernet. Running system 8.6 (Open Transport version 2.03)  
with a 500Mhz G3 card, 18gigs of Ultra-2 SCSI disk, and 848megs of  
built-in memory. The system is very stable and "sees" the network  
just fine (local boxes and the internet) from the Mac OS.

The application - Softwindows version 5.05 installed on a 500meg C:  
partition with 128megs of memory. The application itself runs fine  
but even after setting up network connectivity following the  
instructions in the Softwindows manual I get an error in the "System"  
control panel, "Device Manager" tab, "Network Adapter" device,  
"Insignia Solutions Ethernet Driver" driver. The error reads -   
"Device failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If that  
doesn't work see your hardware documentation. (Code 2)"

Many net searches later I've found a few relevant sources of  
information but nothing that solves the problem.

Thanks for any ideas, Doug

From maccelerate at earthlink.net  Sun Mar 26 17:45:05 2006
From: maccelerate at earthlink.net (Matt W)
Date: Sun Mar 26 17:45:10 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Dust off your Classic OS problems solving skills, Thanks!
In-Reply-To: <DE166DF6-36B4-4DDA-8BDC-DF6EB76ECD24@mchsi.com>
References: <DE166DF6-36B4-4DDA-8BDC-DF6EB76ECD24@mchsi.com>
Message-ID: <04909CF3-F257-4D77-929E-37264382F48B@earthlink.net>

Wow! A Cretaceous Classic Compatibility Conundrum! I never used  
SoftWindows so my expertise doesn't even live close, but I think the  
driver error is right on. It is a possibility that SoftWindows 95  
doesn't know how to speak to the hardware that UMAX used in their  
boxes. SW should be emulating some generic PC ethernet driver, and it  
should be sharing the same info used by the Mac, but it may not be  
working with the UMAX hardware. You might get mileage from talking to  
a Windows geek about this, or maybe not.

Matthew

On Mar 26, 2006, at 10:43 AM, Douglas wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Trying to get Softwindows 95 to see the ethernet network that my  
> venerable S900 is connected to but without success. Any ideas would  
> be greatly appreciated!
>
> The system - a Umax/Supermac S900 using the standard Umax/Apollo I/ 
> O card for ethernet. Running system 8.6 (Open Transport version  
> 2.03) with a 500Mhz G3 card, 18gigs of Ultra-2 SCSI disk, and  
> 848megs of built-in memory. The system is very stable and "sees"  
> the network just fine (local boxes and the internet) from the Mac OS.
>
> The application - Softwindows version 5.05 installed on a 500meg C:  
> partition with 128megs of memory. The application itself runs fine  
> but even after setting up network connectivity following the  
> instructions in the Softwindows manual I get an error in the  
> "System" control panel, "Device Manager" tab, "Network Adapter"  
> device, "Insignia Solutions Ethernet Driver" driver. The error  
> reads -  "Device failure: Try changing the driver for this device.  
> If that doesn't work see your hardware documentation. (Code 2)"
>
> Many net searches later I've found a few relevant sources of  
> information but nothing that solves the problem.
>
> Thanks for any ideas, Doug

From haefele at mchsi.com  Sun Mar 26 20:54:32 2006
From: haefele at mchsi.com (Douglas)
Date: Sun Mar 26 20:54:36 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Dust off your Classic OS problems solving skills, Thanks!
In-Reply-To: <04909CF3-F257-4D77-929E-37264382F48B@earthlink.net>
References: <DE166DF6-36B4-4DDA-8BDC-DF6EB76ECD24@mchsi.com>
	<04909CF3-F257-4D77-929E-37264382F48B@earthlink.net>
Message-ID: <475B0533-6E51-4808-80F9-8CCD0A1E2CD7@mchsi.com>

Hi Matthew,

That's a definite possibility although I've found one mention of  
Softwindows being compatible with "Mac clones". Doesn't say which  
ones, however. Adding a PCI ethernet card will let me see if the  
support for a more mainstream card is better.

Any thoughts about the other side of the equation, the Open Transport  
version? The Softwindows manual says that OT 1.11 is supported so I  
may downgrade to that and see what happens.

Having both the hardware (Umax/Supermac) and software (Insignia->FWB)  
vendors out of business makes this more fun than usual...

Thanks, Doug


On Mar 26, 2006, at 5:45 PM, Matt W wrote:

> Wow! A Cretaceous Classic Compatibility Conundrum! I never used  
> SoftWindows so my expertise doesn't even live close, but I think  
> the driver error is right on. It is a possibility that SoftWindows  
> 95 doesn't know how to speak to the hardware that UMAX used in  
> their boxes. SW should be emulating some generic PC ethernet  
> driver, and it should be sharing the same info used by the Mac, but  
> it may not be working with the UMAX hardware. You might get mileage  
> from talking to a Windows geek about this, or maybe not.
>
> Matthew
>
> On Mar 26, 2006, at 10:43 AM, Douglas wrote:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> Trying to get Softwindows 95 to see the ethernet network that my  
>> venerable S900 is connected to but without success. Any ideas  
>> would be greatly appreciated!
>>
>> The system - a Umax/Supermac S900 using the standard Umax/Apollo I/ 
>> O card for ethernet. Running system 8.6 (Open Transport version  
>> 2.03) with a 500Mhz G3 card, 18gigs of Ultra-2 SCSI disk, and  
>> 848megs of built-in memory. The system is very stable and "sees"  
>> the network just fine (local boxes and the internet) from the Mac OS.
>>
>> The application - Softwindows version 5.05 installed on a 500meg  
>> C: partition with 128megs of memory. The application itself runs  
>> fine but even after setting up network connectivity following the  
>> instructions in the Softwindows manual I get an error in the  
>> "System" control panel, "Device Manager" tab, "Network Adapter"  
>> device, "Insignia Solutions Ethernet Driver" driver. The error  
>> reads -  "Device failure: Try changing the driver for this device.  
>> If that doesn't work see your hardware documentation. (Code 2)"
>>
>> Many net searches later I've found a few relevant sources of  
>> information but nothing that solves the problem.
>>
>> Thanks for any ideas, Doug
>
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In 1945, returning from Europe, Supreme Allied Commander General  
Dwight D.
Eisenhower, a Republican said:

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired
signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not
fed, those who are cold and not clothed. This world in arms is not  
spending money alone; it is spending the sweat of its laborers, the  
genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children."



From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Mon Mar 27 09:15:17 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Mon Mar 27 09:17:15 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Mac Mini at CostCo [maybe]
Message-ID: <p06230936c04db1dc86c0@[10.0.1.3]>

	just saw this from DealMac alerts

Apple Mac mini G4/1.42GHz w/AppleCare, more for $700

$700
A reader notes that Costco stores offer its members the Apple Mac 
mini G4/1.42GHz Desktop with 512MB RAM, 80GB hard drive, SuperDrive, 
AirPort Extreme, and Bluetooth bundled with the Apple Wireless 
Keyboard, Apple Wireless Mouse, and an additional two years of 
AppleCare for $699.99. We couldn't find a similar bundle for less 
elsewhere. Sales tax is added where applicable. Note: This bundle may 
not be available at all locations.
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & 
Employment Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research, 
<http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog;   Photographs available at 
http://victoriajz.smugmug.com  and now on display at 
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From djweis at sjdjweis.com  Sun Mar 26 11:02:56 2006
From: djweis at sjdjweis.com (Dave Weis)
Date: Mon Mar 27 10:27:57 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Dust off your Classic OS problems solving skills, Thanks!
In-Reply-To: <DE166DF6-36B4-4DDA-8BDC-DF6EB76ECD24@mchsi.com>
References: <DE166DF6-36B4-4DDA-8BDC-DF6EB76ECD24@mchsi.com>
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.63.0603261102240.7680@charmed.internetsolver.com>


On Sun, 26 Mar 2006, Douglas wrote:
> The application - Softwindows version 5.05 installed on a 500meg C: partition 
> with 128megs of memory. The application itself runs fine but even after 
> setting up network connectivity following the instructions in the Softwindows 
> manual I get an error in the "System" control panel, "Device Manager" tab, 
> "Network Adapter" device, "Insignia Solutions Ethernet Driver" driver. The 
> error reads -  "Device failure: Try changing the driver for this device. If 
> that doesn't work see your hardware documentation. (Code 2)"

On non-virtual windows, removing the physical device from the device 
manager and rebooting clears that up frequently.

-- 
Dave Weis             "I believe there are more instances of the abridgment
djweis@sjdjweis.com   of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent
                       encroachments of those in power than by violent
                       and sudden usurpations."- James Madison
From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Tue Mar 28 10:22:04 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Tue Mar 28 10:22:12 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Alan at Haddock?
In-Reply-To: <BFFBF271.C257%alan@gohaddock.com>
References: <BFFBF271.C257%alan@gohaddock.com>
Message-ID: <p06230980c04f12ed47ab@[10.0.1.3]>

I have now tried three times to email Alan at GoHaddock.com, the last 
email address I had for him...it has bounced back three 
times....anyone have a new one?
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & 
Employment Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research, 
<http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog;   Photographs available at 
http://victoriajz.smugmug.com  and now on display at 
http://www.buyiowaart.com.
From alan at gohaddock.com  Tue Mar 28 10:31:59 2006
From: alan at gohaddock.com (Alan Hansen)
Date: Tue Mar 28 10:32:17 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Alan at Haddock?
In-Reply-To: <p06230980c04f12ed47ab@[10.0.1.3]>
Message-ID: <C04EC11F.8A10%alan@gohaddock.com>

Victoria,

My email is working fine.  Are you sending it to alan@gohaddock.com?

Thanks,
Alan

On 3/28/06 10:22 AM, "Victoria L. Herring" <vlherring@herringlaw.com> wrote:

> I have now tried three times to email Alan at GoHaddock.com, the last
> email address I had for him...it has bounced back three
> times....anyone have a new one?




???? Please send mail to alan@gohaddock.com

Alan Hansen
Haddock Computer
801 73rd Street, Suite I, Windsor Heights, IA 50312
www.gohaddock.com (515) 225-9040 fax (515) 225-1264
iChat/AIM: AlanH@mac.com

Fax education orders toll free to 888-873-2775 or (888-USE-APPL)

Apple Sales Specialist,  Apple Authorized Education Agent #SA69327
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Proud member of Apple's Service, Training and Reseller Advisory Boards


From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Tue Mar 28 10:39:16 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Tue Mar 28 10:39:33 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Alan at Haddock?
In-Reply-To: <C04EC11F.8A10%alan@gohaddock.com>
References: <C04EC11F.8A10%alan@gohaddock.com>
Message-ID: <p06230983c04f17093e64@[10.0.1.3]>

I figured it out == address was right, but a little apostrophe mark 
was in the CC section and it wouldn't go...pays to double check 
sometimes...Alan has not fallen off the earth!  :)
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & 
Employment Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research, 
<http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog;   Photographs available at 
http://victoriajz.smugmug.com  and now on display at 
http://www.buyiowaart.com.
From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Wed Mar 29 09:27:39 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Wed Mar 29 09:28:05 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] What we talked about at DM-MUG
Message-ID: <p0623090bc0505750a681@[10.0.1.3]>

I thought it might be worth listing the freeware and shareware that 
were the topic[s] of discussion last night at the meeting.  You can 
find them thru the usual googling or versiontracker or etc. process. 
[no particular order, just how my notes went]

Graphic Converter
Image Magick
Text Wrangler
NeoOffice J
AbiWord
Open Office
Audacity
Chicken of the VNC
Onyx
Maintenance 3.3
Opera
Safari Enhancer
Lingon
Little Snitch
Wiretap
SubEthaEdit
AppleJack
Preferential Treatment
Writely [which Google has acquired]
ClamXAV
and all sorts of Widgets [for Tiger]
-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination & 
Employment Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research, 
<http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog;   Photographs available at 
http://victoriajz.smugmug.com  and now on display at 
http://www.buyiowaart.com.
From marruss at crosspaths.net  Wed Mar 29 10:00:35 2006
From: marruss at crosspaths.net (Russ & Marilyn Carlson)
Date: Wed Mar 29 10:00:45 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] What we talked about at DM-MUG
In-Reply-To: <p0623090bc0505750a681@[10.0.1.3]>
References: <p0623090bc0505750a681@[10.0.1.3]>
Message-ID: <83E377F2-F95A-4175-9CB8-AC1F1FE1A77D@crosspaths.net>

Also

Camino
Firefox
iSafe
Tinkertool
Silverkeeper
Secret Service
Sea Monkey
Mac Sudoku
Macjanitor (not as good as other similar applications)

Russ


On Mar 29, 2006, at 9:27 AM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:

> I thought it might be worth listing the freeware and shareware that  
> were the topic[s] of discussion last night at the meeting.  You can  
> find them thru the usual googling or versiontracker or etc.  
> process. [no particular order, just how my notes went]
>
> Graphic Converter
> Image Magick
> Text Wrangler
> NeoOffice J
> AbiWord
> Open Office
> Audacity
> Chicken of the VNC
> Onyx
> Maintenance 3.3
> Opera
> Safari Enhancer
> Lingon
> Little Snitch
> Wiretap
> SubEthaEdit
> AppleJack
> Preferential Treatment
> Writely [which Google has acquired]
> ClamXAV
> and all sorts of Widgets [for Tiger]
> -- 
> Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, Civil Rights, Discrimination &  
> Employment Law, <http://www.HerringLaw.com>;  Travel research,  
> <http://www.JourneyZing.com> and /blog;   Photographs available at  
> http://victoriajz.smugmug.com  and now on display at http:// 
> www.buyiowaart.com.
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From kisnerj at dwx.com  Wed Mar 29 10:30:53 2006
From: kisnerj at dwx.com (John Kisner)
Date: Wed Mar 29 10:31:04 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] What we talked about at DM-MUG
In-Reply-To: p0623090bc0505750a681@[10.0.1.3]
References: p0623090bc0505750a681@[10.0.1.3]
Message-ID: <F1221973-3AEE-4717-800A-3C821E5C9194@dwx.com>

Addendum to meeting.

While Jon was scrolling through a download site, I noticed RagTime.   
This is a serious program that combines page layout and an office  
suite.  The "solo" version is now free, it's only limit being it  
cannot be used for commercial purposes.

Fifteen years ago, I was using RagTime for a newsletter that I  
published.  It was sort of a random software choice -- I bought it in  
a discount bin at a computer store -- but its combination of features  
was perfect for me.

The level of integration of its tools was astounding at the time, and  
is still hard to duplicate.  What you do is draw "frames" on a page  
that can be words, spreadsheet, graphs, or pictures.  Layout and  
borders and whatnot is very powerful.  Spreadsheet frames are similar  
to what you get in something like AppleWorks.  What's great is  
ability to mix these elements on the same page, within a page layout  
environment that is similar to Quark or PageMaker.

It has several limitations which might not make it a contender to  
replace OpenOffice.  It's too hard to use unless you really want to  
use its layout features.  It's not the kind of program that works  
well with file sharing (beyond the pdf level).

I haven't used RagTime much in over ten years (I switched to Quark  
because my printer at the time insisted), but do have fond memories  
of it.  I got the OSX "solo" version (I think it was $25 for the CD),  
and it was like running into an old friend.  But like I said, it's  
"hard" software that takes awhile to get the hang of, and I no longer  
have the need for a mixed layout/spreadsheet environment, so I never  
did really get back up to speed.

http://www.comgrafix.com/index.html

***

The other piece of 3rd World software I really like (but don't really  
use) is Mellel.  I'm not sure if there is much functional difference  
between it and some free like AbiWord to justify paying $39, but it  
have some powerful features for academic use: footnotes, outlines,  
multi-lingual support.  The "look" of the program is pretty clunky  
compared to Apple Pages or Nisus Writer Express, but as a writing  
tool there is nothing to complain about.  Not sure exactly why I  
prefer Pages -- it's probably just a case of Mellel being more  
powerful, and thus a little harder to become familiar with.  (It's  
still very clean compared to Word, of course!)

http://www.redlers.com/generaloptionswithmellel.html

***

The last thing I wanted to mention was the tremendous value of Mellel  
(and other cheap software) compared to that from more commercial  
publishers.  I bought the family pack in the summer of 2004.  It was  
version 1.7 or something back then.  The software is constantly being  
updated, and is now 2.06 (build 2).  It has been a very pleasant  
surprise, as someone accustomed to sending Apple another $79 for the  
annual updates of Pages and iLife, to get all those new versions for  
free -- even when the version number changes from 1 to 2.
From kisnerj at dwx.com  Wed Mar 29 10:53:28 2006
From: kisnerj at dwx.com (John Kisner)
Date: Wed Mar 29 10:53:35 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] What we talked about at DM-MUG
In-Reply-To: F1221973-3AEE-4717-800A-3C821E5C9194@dwx.com
References: p0623090bc0505750a681@[10.0.1.3]
	F1221973-3AEE-4717-800A-3C821E5C9194@dwx.com
Message-ID: <46A6C753-92D6-49FD-A4AE-E87BEADCD494@dwx.com>

While on the subject of 3rd World software, has anyone tried Mesa, a  
spreadsheet alternative to Excel?  I have MarinerCalc (Mariner  
Software) but was not impressed.  I see that Mesa is $34 and is  
already in "universal" format.

The Mac productivity software used to be an amazingly dynamic world.   
I remember fondly the spreadsheet wars and word-processor wars circa  
1990 (I fell into the Trapeze & WriteNow camps).  Fifteen years  
later, between Apple and Microsoft and Adobe, there isn't much left  
standing except at the shareware/freeware/cheapware margins.
From vlherring at herringlaw.com  Fri Mar 31 09:26:52 2006
From: vlherring at herringlaw.com (Victoria L. Herring)
Date: Fri Mar 31 09:32:07 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Fwd: [MacLaw] From Tidbits
Message-ID: <p0623090fc052fab1f923@[10.0.1.3]>

>
>
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>
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>
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>

-- 
Victoria L. Herring, Attorney, <http://www.HerringLaw.com> 
Travel research,  planning & photography, <http://www.JourneyZing.com>
Photographs through April at Borders Cafe [West Des Moines, Iowa] in 
three-person show, "Perspectives".
From rbowler at mchsi.com  Fri Mar 31 20:56:09 2006
From: rbowler at mchsi.com (Ray Bowler)
Date: Fri Mar 31 20:56:14 2006
Subject: [DM-MUG] Changing display resolution with script
Message-ID: <p06230902c0539c175c0b@[10.0.1.3]>

I have been hunting for scripting commands to change the resolution 
on my display.  I want to run the script and have it change the 
resolution, launch a game, play, quit and have it restore the 
original resolution. I cannot seem to find a scripting command to do 
this. What am I missing--if it can be done. System Preferences 
doesn't seem to be recordable. Automator doesn't seem to have a 
action like this.
-- 
Ray Bowler

Mac mini OS 10.4.5
512 Mg
40 Gb HD
