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tina f. - Jan 21, 2006 5:24:39 pm PST #6738 of 10003

Thanks for all the iPod cross-formatting info.

Turns out that he already has plugged the PC-formatted iPod into the Mac and it worked fine (it's a 3rd Gen). And it is still working fine w/iTunes on the PC as well. So that answers that question. The only problem remains a good iPod-to-PC ripper.

I'll look into ephpod and/or see if he wants to cough up $25 for the anapod explorer.

beekaytee - Jan 21, 2006 5:37:17 pm PST #6739 of 10003

Compassionately intolerant

Daniel, thanks.

I toddled off and traced the serial numbers. One is this one: MT16LSDT1664AG-10EC7 SDRAM 128MB INTEL SR440BX DESKTOP

The other is 64MB. Probably not much use, right?

I've got 128 on board now. Is 256 even enough for Tiger? The Apple system requirements say yes, but I'm afraid of wasting the slots.

Should I just bite the bullet and buy new memory?

ETA: Oh. Good. Lord. Now I see that Tiger requires a dvd drive to install. I have only cd. The plan was...memory then OS then software THEN drive. Rats. I feel like the MAN is keeping me down. Frak.

DCJensen - Jan 21, 2006 6:55:54 pm PST #6740 of 10003

All is well that ends in pizza.

Apple did later come out with a three-CD installer set, but if you don't have a DVD drive, yeah. Sigh.

And I would recommend at least 512Mb, more if you can afford it.

What model is your Mac?

beekaytee - Jan 21, 2006 6:58:30 pm PST #6741 of 10003

Compassionately intolerant

My eMac is a 700MHz powerpc G4.

256k on-chip level 2 cache
128MB SDRAM, support up to 1GB
40GB Ultra ATA hard disk drive
10/100BASE-T ethernet
CD-RW

DCJensen - Jan 21, 2006 7:11:45 pm PST #6742 of 10003

All is well that ends in pizza.

Apparently ram for your machine runs around $30 for 256MB sodimms, and $80 for 512MB SoDimms.

For future reference...OWC's page on prices for your model: [link]

beekaytee - Jan 21, 2006 7:30:13 pm PST #6743 of 10003

Compassionately intolerant

Yeah. I'm thinking I need to just go with the 512, but THEN what? Many of the external dvd drives I've seen are just too expensive.

The buckage mounts...100 memory, 200 dvd drive min., 130 Tiger, plus plus.

I was just hoping the upgrade would not cost uphill of $500.

eta: thanks for the link! Sigh.

DCJensen - Jan 21, 2006 7:58:45 pm PST #6744 of 10003

All is well that ends in pizza.

I've seen specials on external DVD +-R CDRW dual-layer burners with USB and Firewire that are in the $80 range, after rebate.

beekaytee - Jan 21, 2006 8:00:37 pm PST #6745 of 10003

Compassionately intolerant

No WAY! That's a deal I gotta find.

DCJensen - Jan 21, 2006 8:04:03 pm PST #6746 of 10003

All is well that ends in pizza.

OTOH? Circuit City had a deal going on for a less-known brand with 2 year warranty...fot $89 after mail in rebate ($129 before) just two weeks ago.

Mad Dog Multimedia MegaStor™ External DVD Drive >(MD-16X3DVD9-8XE)

Triple-format: Create music CDs, burn up to 9.4 GB of data on one >double-sided DVD-RAM disc, or burn up to 8.5 GB of data on one >double-layer DVD±RW disc. The MegaSTOR™ Triple Format supports >any single or double layer DVD±RW, DVD-RAM, CD-R or CD-RW media.

Roxio™ software bundle

USB 2.0/FireWire®

[link]

ETA: Rebate seems over, but who knows? I recommended this to a friend of mine, and it works like a charm, he says.

DCJensen - Jan 21, 2006 8:10:33 pm PST #6747 of 10003

All is well that ends in pizza.

Oh, and keep an eye on the dealnews site for specials: [link]

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