I signed up for MaGlobe, which seems quite reasonable so far. We'll see how it works from my Mom's house tomorrow!
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Theodosia - Dec 24, 2004 6:53:51 pm PST #804 of 10003
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
beekaytee - Dec 26, 2004 7:32:04 am PST #805 of 10003
Compassionately intolerant
In the most unexected of Xmas miracles, a friend gave me his two year old eMac. (he's giving up on Apple...sigh)
It is big and pretty but has no dvd drive. Any recommendations for an external drive I could buy? (cheaper the better)
I still have the 5 year old iMac I'm coming to you on now, but the eMac has a bigger screen...neeaaattt.
Since no tv equals computer=entertainment center...maybe I should just use them both! hm. I wonder if the combined weight will tax my coffeetable/bench?
DCJensen - Dec 26, 2004 8:42:43 am PST #806 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
Beej, I've seen external DVD with CDRW externals using USB connectors for around $60 shipped on Froogle doing a quick search, so finding cheaper might be simply a matter of a little looking around.
Might even get a DVD writer of some format, and they usually have CDRW thrown in.
Firewire might be a little more expensive, but sometimes an external is both.
I'd check pricewatch.com, Froogle, maybe even eBay. In the next week a lot of people will be getting rid of their old computer stuff, because they got newer stuff for Christmas.
beekaytee - Dec 26, 2004 3:32:04 pm PST #807 of 10003
Compassionately intolerant
Thanks Dan, ebay is a good idea. I'm having trouble figuring out what I need...brands, etc. but I'm sure to find a upgrade cast off deal on ebay.
The eMac has OSX 10.1.?
I wonder if the Macmall Panther and iLife bundle ($100 after a $50 rebate) is worth it. Any thoughts?
Dana - Dec 27, 2004 5:08:45 am PST #808 of 10003
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
So is there any reason I shouldn't install the iPod on my work computer before my home computer?
tommyrot - Dec 27, 2004 5:15:04 am PST #809 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I'm not positive, but I think you can only "associate" an iPod with one computer.
DCJensen - Dec 27, 2004 5:27:05 am PST #810 of 10003
All is well that ends in pizza.
Beej, I can't tell you really if it's worth it, but 10.3.x really is a corker of a platform, 10.1 was a bit new and not as efficient.
Even on my nephew's five year old G4/400 there was a marked increase in speed and workability between the two.
Also, the absence of useful software installed and lacking an up-to-date OS could explain your friend's decision to go to Windows.
How much RAM does the eMac have? That can make a difference, too.
Dana - Dec 27, 2004 5:37:07 am PST #811 of 10003
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Looks like I should probably establish my computer as the "home" computer first. Sigh.
I hate waiting.
Rob - Dec 27, 2004 6:05:44 am PST #812 of 10003
So is there any reason I shouldn't install the iPod on my work computer before my home computer?
Go right ahead. While you can only sync an iPod with one copy of iTunes at a time, you can change it as often as you like,
Dana - Dec 27, 2004 6:12:27 am PST #813 of 10003
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Really? Not that I don't trust you, Rob, but I can go ahead and install it here, get my music off this computer, then go home and install iTunes there, establish it as my home computer, and have the music from my work computer still remain on my iPod?
But the music from work computer will not transfer to home computer, right? (Crash course in iPod FAQs this morning.)