Comments on: Put that old Mac to work! http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:19:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: sjmills http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-118671 sjmills Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:10:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-118671 What ""OK" option" are you talking about? OK is not an option, it's a command, usually the name of the default button that accepts changes or exits a dialog box in a positive manner. On the Mac OS, it's always been OK for as long as I can remember, back to System 6 at least. What “”OK” option” are you talking about? OK is not an option, it’s a command, usually the name of the default button that accepts changes or exits a dialog box in a positive manner. On the Mac OS, it’s always been OK for as long as I can remember, back to System 6 at least.

]]> By: Chrizanne http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-118667 Chrizanne Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:45:11 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-118667 Submit? apply? do it? or Yes? please help asap Submit? apply? do it? or Yes? please help asap

]]> By: Chrizanne http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-118665 Chrizanne Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:43:58 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-118665 can someone please help.... wat was the "OK" option called before they changed it to "OK"???? can someone please help…. wat was the “OK” option called before they changed it to “OK”????

]]> By: foto:ondratoral » Podcast #18 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-70488 foto:ondratoral » Podcast #18 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:21:53 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-70488 [...] Využití starého Applu [...] [...] Využití starého Applu [...]

]]> By: Tim http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69700 Tim Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:11:15 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69700 Another excellent use: as more screen real estate. You can use screenrecycler (screenrecycler.com), thought I've never gotten it to work that well. Or, even better, you could use teleport (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22339) as a software KVM switch, which works flawlessly. Another excellent use: as more screen real estate. You can use screenrecycler (screenrecycler.com), thought I’ve never gotten it to work that well. Or, even better, you could use teleport (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22339) as a software KVM switch, which works flawlessly.

]]> By: Chris Ryan http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69284 Chris Ryan Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:57:25 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69284 My best use for a old computer is to record Radio Stations, I have been doing is non-stop for almost 2 years now! I record a local talk show, and almost every Red Sox Game. Some Details on my not so great BLOG http://www.cryan.com/daily/?m=6 - Chris My best use for a old computer is to record Radio Stations, I have been doing is non-stop for almost 2 years now! I record a local talk show, and almost every Red Sox Game.

Some Details on my not so great BLOG
http://www.cryan.com/daily/?m=6

- Chris

]]> By: Cap'n Hector http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69237 Cap'n Hector Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:12:38 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69237 I run my home LAN on an old Blue and White G3 with four network cards and Mac OS X Server. I use DHCP/NAT for handing out IPs and a crappy Linksys router for wireless. I also run Open Directory to allow me to have auto-mounts and a few other nifty features. It works great. I have sharepoints set up for each library and have them auto-mount on client machines. That way when you're on LAN the different libraries auto-mount in /Network/. The G3 is a very nice system for this…it's steady as a rock and OS X Server runs like a dream. I run my home LAN on an old Blue and White G3 with four network cards and Mac OS X Server. I use DHCP/NAT for handing out IPs and a crappy Linksys router for wireless. I also run Open Directory to allow me to have auto-mounts and a few other nifty features.

It works great. I have sharepoints set up for each library and have them auto-mount on client machines. That way when you’re on LAN the different libraries auto-mount in /Network/.

The G3 is a very nice system for this…it’s steady as a rock and OS X Server runs like a dream.

]]> By: the-rymer http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69160 the-rymer Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:02:19 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69160 I recently turned an old Powerbook G4 with a dead battery into a very cool media center, using the apple bluetooth keyboard and mouse and: www.equinux.com/us/products/mediacentral/ I also turned an old Power Mac G4 into an FTP server for the office with Rumpus: http://www.maxum.com/Rumpus/ They are both excelent applications and they don't cost a fortune. I recently turned an old Powerbook G4 with a dead battery into a very cool media center, using the apple bluetooth keyboard and mouse and:
http://www.equinux.com/us/products/mediacentral/

I also turned an old Power Mac G4 into an FTP server for the office with Rumpus:
http://www.maxum.com/Rumpus/

They are both excelent applications and they don’t cost a fortune.

]]> By: richo http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69094 richo Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:14:31 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69094 iPhoto and iTunes are evolving (option key held down at startup for multi libraries choice) but still have a way to go for networkers. Like Greg I've been juggling between a new Mini and an older G4 Powerbook and I really wish Apple would let iSync do what it should - sync Apple programs for those who've invested in more than one Mac instead of trying to squeeze us to lay more down on dotmac. My own iPhoto choice has been to simply keep loading, stocking and editing pics on the Pbook with Photoshop and sharing them to the Mini (with an empty iPhoto folder, saving multi GBs there). They're more useful on the Pbook because the camera gets more use on the road too. As far as iTunes goes my large library's on a portable external drive normally connected to the Mini, but how to travel flexibly? One downside to iTunes 7 multi libraries is the prefs don't get duplicated. But there's a little freeware program called MiniSwitch which gives the option to switch libraries *and* prefs - slick once it's set up - thus completing the process for a full library on the Pbook when taking the external along too. The point there is to keep something on the Pbook for simple trips without the external. So I switched the Compilations folder to the main drives on both machines and pointed iTunes at them as extras with the prefs for 'Add to library' switched off on both machines. Once it's set up - fiddly while keeping rating etc (export/import temp playlists) - it works quite well. Looking forward to when Apple makes life easier for networkers though, which they could start doing right now. iPhoto and iTunes are evolving (option key held down at startup for multi libraries choice) but still have a way to go for networkers.

Like Greg I’ve been juggling between a new Mini and an older G4 Powerbook and I really wish Apple would let iSync do what it should - sync Apple programs for those who’ve invested in more than one Mac instead of trying to squeeze us to lay more down on dotmac.

My own iPhoto choice has been to simply keep loading, stocking and editing pics on the Pbook with Photoshop and sharing them to the Mini (with an empty iPhoto folder, saving multi GBs there). They’re more useful on the Pbook because the camera gets more use on the road too.

As far as iTunes goes my large library’s on a portable external drive normally connected to the Mini, but how to travel flexibly?

One downside to iTunes 7 multi libraries is the prefs don’t get duplicated. But there’s a little freeware program called MiniSwitch which gives the option to switch libraries *and* prefs - slick once it’s set up - thus completing the process for a full library on the Pbook when taking the external along too.

The point there is to keep something on the Pbook for simple trips without the external. So I switched the Compilations folder to the main drives on both machines and pointed iTunes at them as extras with the prefs for ‘Add to library’ switched off on both machines.

Once it’s set up - fiddly while keeping rating etc (export/import temp playlists) - it works quite well. Looking forward to when Apple makes life easier for networkers though, which they could start doing right now.

]]> By: Paul http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69086 Paul Wed, 18 Oct 2006 06:26:19 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69086 I am doing the same thing with a Mac mini. I have written an AppleScript that takes care of coping tracks from my iTunes library to the Mac Mini, and then add it to the Mac mini's iTunes library. http://www.paulstimesink.com/post/2006/05/18/copying_tracks_to_remote_itunes Also, I use unison to keep the iPhoto libraries in sync. http://www.paulstimesink.com/post/2005/03/26/unison I am doing the same thing with a Mac mini. I have written an AppleScript that takes care of coping tracks from my iTunes library to the Mac Mini, and then add it to the Mac mini’s iTunes library.

http://www.paulstimesink.com/post/2006/05/18/copying_tracks_to_remote_itunes

Also, I use unison to keep the iPhoto libraries in sync.
http://www.paulstimesink.com/post/2005/03/26/unison

]]> By: Steve http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69033 Steve Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:26:33 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69033 Hmm, Photoshop 8.0 runs just peachy on my Mac Pro. Hmm, Photoshop 8.0 runs just peachy on my Mac Pro.

]]> By: Greg http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69016 Greg Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:34:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69016 I think Marc is essentially correct, but it may not be as huge a challenge as suggested. I have been wrestling with how to do this with the little Mac Mini in our guest bedroom, which is used little, but has plenty of room. I think if I simply chose to set up iPhoto on the Mini, that might make sense, because I control most of the photos, and it's no big deal to have a central point for their storage. Downside: when traveling, no photos. iTunes is more troubling, because I often add more songs to my library when I am on the road and browsing the iTS. But given that it is possible to sync my iPod to two different libraries, e.g., only those songs I want on my MBP, and then maybe a few in storage on the Mini, maybe it is not such a bad idea. I think Marc is essentially correct, but it may not be as huge a challenge as suggested. I have been wrestling with how to do this with the little Mac Mini in our guest bedroom, which is used little, but has plenty of room. I think if I simply chose to set up iPhoto on the Mini, that might make sense, because I control most of the photos, and it’s no big deal to have a central point for their storage. Downside: when traveling, no photos. iTunes is more troubling, because I often add more songs to my library when I am on the road and browsing the iTS. But given that it is possible to sync my iPod to two different libraries, e.g., only those songs I want on my MBP, and then maybe a few in storage on the Mini, maybe it is not such a bad idea.

]]> By: purplegenie http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69015 purplegenie Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:25:25 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69015 The best use for an old PowerPC Mac is -- use it to run Adobe apps, which are all but unusable under Rosetta. The best use for an old PowerPC Mac is — use it to run Adobe apps, which are all but unusable under Rosetta.

]]> By: Clark http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69013 Clark Tue, 17 Oct 2006 22:02:22 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-69013 The other issue to keep in mind is the cost of power. The difference between a hard drive and a second computer in terms of power usage is pretty significant. The other issue to keep in mind is the cost of power. The difference between a hard drive and a second computer in terms of power usage is pretty significant.

]]> By: Marc http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-68999 Marc Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:40:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/10/17/put-that-old-mac-to-work/#comment-68999 But what if you want to add things to those libraries? You can't do it if you're sharing them from another computer. Also, if you have an ipod, you can't sync it with a shared library. So while this is certainly "nifty", it isn't really practical since most people's iTunes and iPhoto libraries are evolving, not static. But what if you want to add things to those libraries? You can’t do it if you’re sharing them from another computer. Also, if you have an ipod, you can’t sync it with a shared library. So while this is certainly “nifty”, it isn’t really practical since most people’s iTunes and iPhoto libraries are evolving, not static.

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