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Submitted by Jon on March 13, 2007 - 10:10pm

I upgraded my mini to 1GB of RAM tonight. It is certainly more responsive during use, esp. when multitasking. I logged in and started FireFox, which opens the last 6 tabs I had open when it was closed. Then I switched users to my wife's account and started up FF there which opened the last site she was at. I left it running then I went back to my account and opened iTunes and started the latest H*R podcast and left that running. Then I went to FF, went to Google Video and watched a streaming video. Switched back and forth to iTunes and FF and no hiccups. Butter smooth.

G4 on hold - say hello to iBike

Submitted by eeun on March 13, 2007 - 3:05pm

I've put my G4 project on hold until the new processor arrives...then I can determine whether or not I need a new logic board, or if I should bite the bullet and but a whole system to save me the trouble of sourcing the other parts I'll require.

In the meantime, to keep myself busy I've purchased plans (Link) for a recumbent bike made from 2 x 4s.

The MP project

Submitted by gnickers on March 5, 2007 - 9:25pm

Been wanting to build a dual MP mac for some time but 9600's have been hard to come by, even offered $40 for one!
However, this week i rescued from a dumpster a umax 900. The thing was a grimy mess and was full of evil smelling dustballs. Took the whole thing apart and cleaned it thoroughly using toothpaste and an toothbrush on the plastic and prosolve/armour all spray. Some pieces were too bad to save but managed to get the video card, the apollo card and the motherboard and power supply and the plastic innards.

I'm jealous of me, too...

Submitted by Jon on March 1, 2007 - 5:28pm

For now I'll just post: Portable, original case, manuals. Great shape, no boot yet. Cost: one of you probably knows, but it was WAY less that it's worth. Wink

I never thought of myself as a manager...

Submitted by coius on February 28, 2007 - 11:49pm

I have been looking for a steady job for some time, and since I am not up on certification, I can't really get a job in the computer area right now. Although, i have managed my homebrew business, I have not been getting much business, as on occasions, some of my clients move (no one wants to be in this city) or I have not been able to advertise as much, and am probably not totally sure how to run a company right to get people.

Huzzah, I have it!

Submitted by sporepod on February 17, 2007 - 6:32pm

Well, the little beast came in today...

Hello, World

Submitted by sporepod on February 17, 2007 - 12:23am

Well, I finally found one. Ever since reading that lowendmac.com article about silent computing (regarding a PB100 and its lack of hard drive), the old eBay fever set in once again. I didn't find a 100. I found... a 150.

Happy Ubuntu server...Yatta!

Submitted by eeun on February 10, 2007 - 10:18pm

Pleased as punch, that's me.

I've successfully set up an Ubuntu server on an older Dell box.

I've used the fantastic instructions Here (Thanks, Jon Peck!)

Its Official, I've Switched

Submitted by themike on February 2, 2007 - 11:38pm

So I got this Macbook Pro for my birthday, on the 13th of January. Previously, I'd been using primarily Windows XP and OS 9 on my Powerbook 1400.
After using OS X Tiger for two weeks, I've really gotten used to it, and now XP really bugs the $@*& out of me. I've traded Trillian for iChat, Firefox for Safari, and surprisingly, at least to me, most other apps I've gotten used to seem even BETTER on the mac side.

All in all, I'm very glad I asked for a Mac, and not another PC for my birthday.

I like this site!

Submitted by seehow on January 20, 2007 - 10:09am

I'm a Linux guy familiar with PCs. Not very familiar with Macs but I've been around long enuf that my first computer was a TSR80, then an Apple //c, then an IBM PC XT. Recently I got a Performa 5200CD and also an 8 serial port Digiboard for the NuBus. The card don't go into the Performa. Not sure what to do with it now. But I'd like to use it for something. I've just ordered a book to get me familiar with the Mac hardware.

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