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From: Jaimie Vandenbergh on 20 May 2010 08:51 On Thu, 20 May 2010 13:49:20 +0100, peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk (Peter Ceresole) wrote: >Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie(a)sometimes.sessile.org> wrote: > >> The wireless alu keyboard requires 10.5.7+, and Bluetooth. > >Thanks... Bluetooth isn't available via the networking tab of System >Prefs, so I guess it's not avaiable on this iG5, full stop. I've got a number of spare USB Bluetooth thumbsticks gathering dust, if you're interested in doing this then I'll test'em out in my G4 and see if any of them work directly. Cheers - Jaimie -- "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all." -- Malcolm Forbes
From: Chris Ridd on 20 May 2010 09:14 On 2010-05-20 13:34:44 +0100, Peter Ceresole said: > Chris Ridd <chrisridd(a)mac.com> wrote: > >> The one thing I'd suggest doing is changing the Flip4Mac prefs so that >> WMV files get opened in the foreground by Quicktime Player. The >> default's to open them /really slowly/ in the background. This is done >> in the Flip4Mac pref pane under Player > Advanced. > > Interesting. > > My Flip4Mac prefs on the iG5 don't have an Advanced tab under Player- > and they seem to open pretty quickly in what looks like QT player. Yes, that's the behaviour that's now non-default in 2.3. > > I'll have a look. > > I have 2.2.1.11. It says there's a free upgrade, to 2.3?, but wants to > charge me $29 for it. Odd definition of 'free'. As it is, it plays There are two versions: if you want to encode stuff you need to pay for that version, but the playback-only version's always been free. They might be deliberately trying to confuse "updates" with "upgrades"... But the free player's here: <http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx> -- Chris
From: Ben Shimmin on 20 May 2010 09:19 Peter Ceresole <peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk>: > Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie(a)sometimes.sessile.org> wrote: >> The wireless alu keyboard requires 10.5.7+, and Bluetooth. > > Thanks... Bluetooth isn't available via the networking tab of System > Prefs, so I guess it's not avaiable on this iG5, full stop. Just as an `FYI', the easiest way to find out about your hardware is to go to `About This Mac' and then click `More Info', or load the System Profiler application. b. -- <bas(a)bas.me.uk> <URL:http://bas.me.uk/> `Zombies are defined by behavior and can be "explained" by many handy shortcuts: the supernatural, radiation, a virus, space visitors, secret weapons, a Harvard education and so on.' -- Roger Ebert
From: Peter Ceresole on 20 May 2010 10:41 Chris Ridd <chrisridd(a)mac.com> wrote: > There are two versions: if you want to encode stuff you need to pay for > that version, but the playback-only version's always been free. They > might be deliberately trying to confuse "updates" with "upgrades"... Thanks again. I'm not sure if it was deliberate (What, cynical. Moi?) but anyway I don't need to do any encoding. -- Peter
From: Jaimie Vandenbergh on 20 May 2010 11:05
On Thu, 20 May 2010 15:41:37 +0100, peter(a)cara.demon.co.uk (Peter Ceresole) wrote: >Jaimie Vandenbergh <jaimie(a)sometimes.sessile.org> wrote: > >> I've got a number of spare USB Bluetooth thumbsticks gathering dust, >> if you're interested in doing this then I'll test'em out in my G4 and >> see if any of them work directly. > >How very kind. I guess if I wanted to put the BT keyboard to some use, I >should try. If you could post one to me? > >Peter Ceresole, 6 Piermont Road, SE22 0LN. > >I'm assuming they'll be trivially small and light. Whatever it might >cost, please let me know. Freebies, like I say they're gathering dust. I've not had a chance to fire up the old PowerBook yet, but I shall. Cheers - Jaimie -- "People can be educated beyond their intelligence" -- Marilyn vos Savant |