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Software / QT5.0.5
February 25, 2008, 09:24 |
I once had it on my 3400c. Like you, I was puzzled as to what the difference was between it and 5.0.2. IIRC, the MPEG extension was different, but I'm not sure. |
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Operating System / Slimmed 7.5
October 22, 2007, 09:33 |
In lieu of 7.1 (which, as dan pointed out, is not available as a free download), you can use gamba's procedure for producing a slimmed version of 7.5.x which gives you similar functionality, and a similar HD/ram footprint, as 7.1. See home.earthlink.net/~gamba2 for the details. |
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Hardware / 7.6.1 and wireless
October 22, 2007, 09:27 |
I ran a skyline card under 7.6.1 in my 3400c. The drivers seemed a bit unstable, but still usable. Stability improved markedly upon upgrading to 8.1, but it still misbehaves frequently when trying to come out of sleep. |
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Operating System / Rebuttal?
July 18, 2007, 08:34 |
Dan -- Let us know when you are about to have LEM print your rebuttal article. I think that a lot of people are confused by 7.5.5 vs. 7.6.1 (I was certainly a bit fuzzy on this myself, so thanks for the education), and Tyler's article only reinforced some misconceptions. |
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Classifieds / 2400c floppy
May 12, 2007, 06:55 |
Are you still looking for one? I've got a spare, brand new old stock in box. I'd be as interested in a trade as in a sale. I'm looking for (parts for) a 1400, for instance... |
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Operating System / Mac Plus rules
May 11, 2007, 04:52 |
I have 7.0* on my main Plus. I'd have run 6.0.8, but there is only one browser for 6 -- Samba -- and it is not usable. 7.0* is the lightest OS that will get the job done, so that's what's there. My coworkers think I'm nuts (they're correct), but they also love surfing with it ("Hey, it's really on the Net!"). |
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Operating System / MP3 on older macs
May 11, 2007, 04:45 |
There's really only one choice, and that's MpegDec. Mark White has done a nice job with the latest versions (3.11 is the most recent, IIRC), and you will get playable results with an '040 on MP3s at 128kb/s. Critical portions have been hand-crafted for speed. No eye-candy; just what is needed to get the job done. Mpg123 was also ported by Mark White before he set to work on MpegDec. I found Mpg123 to have mysterious problems on some Mac/OS combinations, so I haven't tried it in ages. Once I found MpegDec, there was no need to, anyway. |
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Hardware / Never mind
May 07, 2007, 04:40 |
I finally got around to reading the thread referenced. Thanks, guys -- you saved me the trouble of finding out what y'all already knew. Time to get another CAT scan... |
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Hardware / Kanga
May 07, 2007, 04:37 |
I probably have a brain tumor. But ISTR that, although not officially supported, a Kanga will boot the same version of 7.6 that shipped with the 3400c. Does anyone know by direct experiment that this is not the case? Otherwise, I'll be tempted to give it a shot. |
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Hardware / fastest ...
May 06, 2007, 08:45 |
How would a Kanga stack up in this contest? |
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Hardware / ext. cdrom
May 06, 2007, 08:41 |
Lack of termination won't physically damage anything, so that's not a concern. It can cause data errors, but more often just prevents the mac from recognizing the presence of the drive (either reliably, or at all). If it's working stably, then be happy. External termination of drives connected to powerbooks can be a bit tricky because termination power is not supplied by those macs; the power has to come from the external unit itself. If it's not already configured to do so, you typically have to open up the drive and move some jumpers around. Since your configuration is currently working, it would seem that this is already taken care of. |
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Hardware / 540 batt. rebuild
May 06, 2007, 08:34 |
There isn't much to it, luckily. The procedure is pretty much the same as for all battery packs. Carefully open the case (x-acto knife or some such tool is helpful; work slowly and take care). You'll see a collection of cells and a small circuit board. Take note of how everything is wired together (and pay particular attention to cell polarities). Replace the ensemble of cells with your new ones. They're NiMH cells in the 540. If you don't own a spot-welder, try to find replacement cells that have tabs already welded on, and solder to those. Don't dally; excessive heat will kill the cells. Reassemble and test. I actually never do more than use some double-faced tape inside to sort of hold things together (in anticipation of having to do this again someday). But if you prefer a more solid assembly, you can use a soldering iron (whose tip you don't care about) to melt the two halves together along the seams you cut. It won't look pretty, but it gets the job done. |
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