Hi all, I'm back from a leave of absence from these forums; I stopped posting for a while following a few problems between me and certain other members here. I'm back in the hope…

it is.

It should be un-banned now...

It seems that MediaWiki doesn't allow uploading of ZIP files due to security issues. Why specifically do you need to use ZIPs?

ZIPs are in the list of allowed extensions... so I'm not sure what the problem is really...

It's a setting in mediawiki, I had to configure mine at stenoweb.net/wiki/ specifically to allow PDF files for example. TL could probably change the setting, what is it that neces…

Yes, I fear that your TiBook has developed a problem with the BGA joints under the graphics chip. This problem is unfortunately widespread (the early iBooks were infamously prone t…

Well, I guess thats something I can hold off on for now, but it is good to know that that card will work for when it is needed I'll keep it in the back of my mind for incase the in…

Gigabit card is only useful if you also have a Gigabit switch and another Gigabit machine on the network, and you are streaming files between those machines. It will not help with …

I've got my b&w g3(450mhz) with 1gig of ram and I'm not using it for too too much, but what I am wanting to put it to use for is a file server to do this I would need to pu…

Um, did you clean the heads? Click to expand... I shouldn't have to clean the heads. Click to expand... Oh come on. It's a thrift shop, for flip's sake. What did you expe…

Im a techno type, with a masters in electronic engineering so maybe i think different (C apple) but the vibe i got from the forum here was "rip that joker apart and make it work" …

Um, did you clean the heads? Click to expand... I shouldn't have to clean the heads. Click to expand... Oh come on. It's a thrift shop, for flip's sake. What did you expe…

Hello z, Thanks for this, I can't say I'm technically experienced enough to have even imagined that if the drive may be on its way out that it would still write in some formats bu…

My thoughts on posts like these are the same as a few people have mentioned. Essentially, don't let the door hit your rear on the way out. In my years on this board, which are (wi…

I understand the hoarding issue, it is something many of us have faced - myself included. I have since paired down my collection to these: 8600 BeigeG3MT Sawtooth PB5300cs iBo…

Unfortunately most thrift shops don't test electrical goods - hence why they claim "This item has not been tested and is being sold suitable for parts only". Its easier for them to…

Yes, I fear that your TiBook has developed a problem with the BGA joints under the graphics chip. This problem is unfortunately widespread (the early iBooks were infamously prone t…

We'll miss you system 7. Click to expand... He will come back in a few years as system 8.1.

its kinda hard to not use a proxy when my shared IP gets banned

We'll miss you system 7.

Please don't use proxy servers. It makes keeping track of your every movement a lot harder... [}] ]'> Also, the PM system doesn't work via proxys, i tried. Click…

Um, did you clean the heads? Click to expand... I shouldn't have to clean the heads. If Goodwill had taken a few minutes to play a tape in the thing they probably would have s…

Um, did you clean the heads? Travis: PM sent

Goodwill or any thrift store will have a hundered of them for 2 bucks each, turn around when your done and donate it back Click to expand... You need to be careful as they are …