Recent content by Under Dog

I just put together a pianobar build on an old g3 iMac slotloader. It's headed out to the garage to replace the old stereo. What software are you running for streaming music?

My son and I just compiled pianobar on an iMac G3 400MHz. It sounds great and only takes up between 5-15% of the cpu. Makes good use of those old Harmon Kardon speakers...

Try pianobar (I think that is what it is called). It is a terminal app that will connect to Pandora without all the overhead.

At first it was a bad folder error, but it has since turned into the sad mac. We tried reformatting the disk, but we get nothing at all anymore. Looking at that repair site, we are definitely up for the repair. We are looking at some 1.8 IDE to CF adapters at the moment, but are wondering if...

My son's 4th gen iPod classic has started giving him a "click of death" which I'm assuming means the hard drive inside has died. Is this something he can fix easily? Or maybe upgrade to something like a CF or SD card instead? Ideas?

I can't say if this instance was legal or not. However, for trash that is on the curb it is generally fair game. Your state, county, city, etc... may have additional laws that come into play, but I'm fairly certain federal law allows for it...

Like I said... no legal expert, especially not for any region other than where I live. However, I'll say this is a very common practice in my line of work. Once the trash hits the street there is no longer any expectation of privacy. My only concern is where the trash can is located...

I'm no legal expert, but let me ask you this. Where was the dumpster located? If it was out on the street, it's yours fair and square... Rest easy...

I've gathered there is a 2GB size limit per partition, but is there a limit to how many partitions the Mac will "see"?

I've not found much of a use for the G3 iMacs other than for streaming music over the network. However, those little speakers sound GREAT! I've got one in the garage and one in the basement, and one my daughter likes to use to crank her tunes too.

SWEET! That repair guide has been staring me in the face and I didn't even realize it was there... 8-o

I'm curious. I've been looking at the SE's motherboard and I see connectors for the SCSI drive, floppy drives, the speaker, and the power connector... but I don't see how video gets off the motherboard to the CRT. Does this happen through one of the wires of the power connector? If so, does...

I'm with you uniserver... I prefer to see this stuff get used by people who will enjoy them. I've got another hobby that revolves around power tools made in the late 1940's. I HATE seeing them parted out on eBay, knowing that what doesn't sell probably just ends up at the metal recycler...

Thanks to Macdrone for pointing me in this direction (and his overwhelming generosity)! I enjoy keeping an eye on eBay, Craigslist, and Freecycle for whatever catches my eye, and had just been on a gathering spree. I was given an eMac from someone who swore it worked if I would just take a...

Like he said... I was looking for help getting an SE to boot and he ended up handing me every useful spare thing he had laying around his "shop". I felt guilty leaving with so much stuff. Thanks again Macdrone!!!