SnowLeopard--HELP!!
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From: nospam on 3 Jun 2010 11:46 In article <drache-008B51.10404003062010(a)62-183-169-81.bb.dnainternet.fi>, erilar <drache(a)chibardun.net.invalid> wrote: > OK. The Apple tech blamed the OS mismatch, but here's what the old one > says about itself: > built-in memory 384 MB > Virtual memory 385 MB used that indicates os 9. > Machine ID 406 > Machine speed: 500 MHz > Model name: Power Mac G4(AGP graphics) > Processor info: PowerPC G4 > ATA Hard Drive on a very old powermac g4 > Open Transport Version 2.7.9 > Ethernet built-in: Link: up > Appletalk active Version 60 it sees the ethernet hardware.
From: Richard Maine on 3 Jun 2010 11:47 erilar <drache(a)chibardun.net.invalid> wrote: > In article <jollyroger-6C7BB3.09343503062010(a)news.individual.net>, > Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > > > In article > > <drache-9D8772.09274103062010(a)62-183-169-81.bb.dnainternet.fi>, > > erilar <drache(a)chibardun.net.invalid> wrote: > > > > > I had the Mac store tech install it > > > > Is that a true Apple store, or a third party? > > True Mac store; they sell nothing else. The way you phrase that makes me unsure whether you understood the question. A third party store can also sell nothing other than Macs. That doesn't make it a "true Apple store". By that term, Jolly was asking whether it was a store with the actual "Apple Store" brand, owned or franchised by Apple. Note the way he contrasted it with "or a third party." A "Mac store" would not be the same thing; that sounds like a description rather than a store name. If it does happen to be a store name, then no, that's not a "true Apple store", but would be a third party. -- Richard Maine | Good judgment comes from experience; email: last name at domain . net | experience comes from bad judgment. domain: summertriangle | -- Mark Twain
From: Jolly Roger on 3 Jun 2010 11:55 In article <drache-AF1A46.10202603062010(a)62-183-169-81.bb.dnainternet.fi>, erilar <drache(a)chibardun.net.invalid> wrote: > In article <jollyroger-6C7BB3.09343503062010(a)news.individual.net>, > Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > > > In article > > <drache-9D8772.09274103062010(a)62-183-169-81.bb.dnainternet.fi>, > > erilar <drache(a)chibardun.net.invalid> wrote: > > > > > I had the Mac store tech install it > > > > Is that a true Apple store, or a third party? > > True Mac store; they sell nothing else. Companies other than Apple can run Mac-only stores. The question, again, is: Is that an Apple store, or not? -- Send responses to the relevant news group rather than email to me. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. Due to Google's refusal to prevent spammers from posting messages through their servers, I often ignore posts from Google Groups. Use a real news client if you want me to see your posts. JR
From: Jolly Roger on 3 Jun 2010 12:03 In article <drache-008B51.10404003062010(a)62-183-169-81.bb.dnainternet.fi>, erilar <drache(a)chibardun.net.invalid> wrote: > In article <jollyroger-265B78.09501003062010(a)news.individual.net>, > Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > > > You have't told us much at all about the hardware. All we know currently > > is it's a G4. If we knew the exact model, how much RAM, what PCI cards > > are installed, and all the other details about it, you'd probably be > > receiving better help by now. > > OK. The Apple tech blamed the OS mismatch, but here's what the old one > says about itself: > built-in memory 384 MB > Virtual memory 385 MB used > > Machine ID 406 > Machine speed: 500 MHz > Model name: Power Mac G4(AGP graphics) > Processor info: PowerPC G4 > ATA Hard Drive > > Open Transport Version 2.7.9 > Ethernet built-in: Link: up > Appletalk active Version 60 > > I can't find anything that says PCI, but am probably looking in the > wrong place. > > I have to type this in as I go; I can't copy because the link is down. > Does this mean anything to anyone? Whoever told you Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5 won't support Ethernet on this machine either knows something you aren't telling us about the machine, or is full of bull. I've run Mac OS X 10.3 and 10.4 on similar models without issue (Ethernet was fully functional). For best performance, you would want to upgrade the RAM to 1-2 GB (preferably 2 GB). And while it's probable that you would get slightly better performance (due to slightly lower memory requirements) with Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5 has many new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements over 10.4. So I'd say, if possible, you'd want to try to add sufficient RAM and go with 10.5. I advise you to use some caution in upgrading this machine. If you get anywhere near spending $300, you're *much* better off purchasing a used Mac mini G4 on eBay for ~$300 instead! It'll be a much faster and more capable computer in general. You may even be able to find an older model Mac mini Intel on eBay for around the same price, if you look hard enough! And that would give you an even greater speed increase, not to mention allowing you to run Mac OS X 10.6 and beyond. -- Send responses to the relevant news group rather than email to me. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. Due to Google's refusal to prevent spammers from posting messages through their servers, I often ignore posts from Google Groups. Use a real news client if you want me to see your posts. JR
From: Jolly Roger on 3 Jun 2010 12:04
In article <drache-E1AC40.10230103062010(a)62-183-169-81.bb.dnainternet.fi>, erilar <drache(a)chibardun.net.invalid> wrote: > In article <jollyroger-EB8F75.09341003062010(a)news.individual.net>, > Jolly Roger <jollyroger(a)pobox.com> wrote: > > > In article > > <drache-9D8772.09274103062010(a)62-183-169-81.bb.dnainternet.fi>, > > erilar <drache(a)chibardun.net.invalid> wrote: > > > > > B: I had, as it happens, a backup of the address book, but the new OS > > > refuses to open it. > > > > I believe you need to open it in the same version Address Book (and OS) > > that created it, and then choose File > Export from Address Book to > > export it in a format that can be read by newer versions of Address Book. > > Unfortunately, I no longer have such a version available unless there's > some way to open it IN the backup copy on the external HD. Does the external HD have a bootable backup of the prior version of the OS? If so, you can boot up on it to export the address book data. -- Send responses to the relevant news group rather than email to me. E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my very hungry SPAM filter. Due to Google's refusal to prevent spammers from posting messages through their servers, I often ignore posts from Google Groups. Use a real news client if you want me to see your posts. JR |