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From: Norm on 15 Mar 2010 23:57
In article <1jfg3n7.e63h2jzwctfjN%dempson(a)actrix.gen.nz>,
dempson(a)actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) wrote:

> I use a combination of the two - a regular Time Machine backup and an
> occasional clone backup (to a different hard drive).

Me too.

Thanks for the opinions. So far, it is not making much sense to keep the
faithful G4.

--
Norm
From: Norm on 16 Mar 2010 00:01
In article <sehix-2CADE4.17243415032010(a)5ad64b5e.bb.sky.com>,
Steve Hix <sehix(a)NOSPAMmac.comINVALID> wrote:

> In article <UqmdnaJWdJLEOwPWnZ2dnUVZ_rudnZ2d(a)speakeasy.net>,
> Norm <NOSPAM(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:
>
> > In article <slrnhpt76n.4v6.g.kreme(a)cerebus.local>,
> > Lewis <g.kreme(a)gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:
> >
> > > In message <LMydnYmjLJcbBwPWnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d(a)speakeasy.net>
> > > Norm <NOSPAM(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:
> > > > I recently upgraded from a Powerbook G4 15" 1.33GHz to a 15" MBP.
> > >
> > > > Originally I was thinking about keeping the PB G4 for some types of
> > > > travel but more so as a backup Mac. However given my MBP is on Snow
> > > > Leopard (as well as Intel vs. PPC), I'm not sure if using the PB G4 as
> > > > a
> > > > backup makes any sense.
> > >
> > > Not really. Not unless by 'backup' you mean a spare machine that you can
> > > check email on, load up websites, etc. I have a G4 backup I use for that
> > > (and posting to USENET).
> >
> > OP back.
> >
> > What I meant by backup was a machine to use if (no... when) my MBP
> > crashes.
>
> Don't forget to dust the old one off periodically. It's not likely to
> see much use otherwise. :}

Ahhh...... you envision it as an Objet d'Art. ;)

--
Norm
From: gl4317 on 16 Mar 2010 01:01
In article <me-5812DC.20482815032010(a)news.supernews.com>, Dan
<me(a)here.net> wrote:

> As long as it runs, there's no reason not to keep it. Its not worth
> much $ these days, and it will make a nice web/email/usenet machine
> (minimum, but plenty of other uses) for a LONG time to come.


I have adopted a fairly similar strategy for my computing needs. There
really isn't any reason for me to run the latest, greatest stuff. For
that matter, e-mail and usenet still run just fine on my ancient 7100/66.

It it were me, the G4 would probably get an upgrade to a really large hard
drive, and become a built-in stereo system component.

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From: Norm on 16 Mar 2010 10:47
In article <gl4317-1503102201170001(a)69-30-10-61.pxd.easystreet.com>,
gl4317(a)yahoo.com (gl4317(a)yahoo.com) wrote:

> In article <me-5812DC.20482815032010(a)news.supernews.com>, Dan
> <me(a)here.net> wrote:
>
> > As long as it runs, there's no reason not to keep it. Its not worth
> > much $ these days, and it will make a nice web/email/usenet machine
> > (minimum, but plenty of other uses) for a LONG time to come.
>
>
> I have adopted a fairly similar strategy for my computing needs. There
> really isn't any reason for me to run the latest, greatest stuff. For
> that matter, e-mail and usenet still run just fine on my ancient 7100/66.
>
> It it were me, the G4 would probably get an upgrade to a really large hard
> drive, and become a built-in stereo system component.

OP back.

If time permits, would you please expand on this or provide a link(s).
I'm curious as to how this might work but know next to nothing about
using one's computer in the their stereo system.

Thanks.

--
Norm
From: nospam on 16 Mar 2010 11:06
In article <t6mdnXsjwrxhBALWnZ2dnUVZ_gydnZ2d(a)speakeasy.net>, Norm
<NOSPAM(a)nospam.invalid> wrote:

> > It it were me, the G4 would probably get an upgrade to a really large hard
> > drive, and become a built-in stereo system component.
>
> If time permits, would you please expand on this or provide a link(s).
> I'm curious as to how this might work but know next to nothing about
> using one's computer in the their stereo system.

connect audio out jack to an input on the stereo
copy music to internal hard drive
run itunes
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