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I'm desperate for help and I hope that you're the folks that can do it.
This is the deal:
Thanks.
Does your G3 have the AV personality card? If it does, there are a number of applications that will record from the AV input (RCA jacks); one of them being SoundEdit. I've seen other applications in the HyperArchive
The only real issue that I'm not familiar (although what you describe is
exactly what I've been pondering about for some time) with is how to get
the recorded audio into Music CD form. I'd suggest searching MacWeek, as
they may have reviewed an application that already does everything you need. Otherwise, get on one of the lists like MacWizards ("Majordomo@cc.gatech.EDU") and see what they have to say.
There are PCI boards that will do audio if your machine doesn't have the AV
card, but the only ones I've seen are professional units and quite expensive.
Jeramey Valley
Just discovered the site, it's great so far. Should note that, sadly, Disinfectant has been discontinued - details are on the MacWeek site. Thought you might want to note that in your reviews page, since they're not updating the thing to protect against the so-called Hong Kong worm...
Best,
Yes, Disinfectant was an absolutely great anti-virus program until the universe of Word macros and the Hong Kong worm (now versions A, B and C-so be sure to update any commercial anti-virus program you have) began to surface. John Norstad just didn't have the wherewithall to continue to update Disinfectant properly, and so decided to end its run, urging Mac users to switch to commercial programs which are more rapidly updated. But for what it was designed and intended for, Disinfectant just couldn't be beat.
Hi! I've just read your great e-zine for the first time in May's Macworld UK. I'd like to compliment all your staff for the professional job you do.
Now that the arse-licking's over, could you please mail me the new issues
when they come out?
Thanks,
Thanks for the kind words, Paul! I'm overjoyed to hear Macworld UK is still
including My Mac on their CD-ROMs. I just wish they would send me a copy
every now and then :-)
As for sending you the issue every month, I wish I could. We stopped sending
issues out to each subscriber well over a year ago. The reason is simple: With
over 25,000 subscribers it would take me a few days to do it, and cost me a
small fortune in telephone bills. We do, however, send out an email notice when the new issues are released, as well as a link to where you can download it. Look for email from us, Paul, as you're now on the list!
How's it going? I just was reading through the new ish of My Mac and saw
your review of Screen Rule. I'm a wee bit confused as to it's practicality.
Every graphic design and word processing application I have ever used (well,
except maybe Simpletext) has rulers built in, which can be set to measure in
inches, points, picas, centimeters, etc... In other words, I'm not too sure
why anyone would want Screen Rule (especially if it is shareware... freeware
MAYBE...)
Just my point of view. I just didn't want any readers to run out and by
something that may already be a function of the applications they already
own, but they just don't know it (I know with Quark and Photoshop, for
instance, rulers are disabled by default when you first launch them)
Anyways, keep up the good work!
Mike,
Adam Karneboge, Webmaster
I continue to use some old Mac Pluses (supercharged with Micromac processors and extra memory) because they're extra quiet and I can't stand the whine of ventilating fans any more than Steve Jobs can. My old LaCie (unventilated/silent) hard drives are dying out. Can you recommend another storage medium or hard disk type from which I can boot up my Mac Pluses (System 6.07-6.08) which will make not a sound except when accessed. Would a ZIP or Syquest EZ 135 work? Or is there another maker of superquiet hard disks you can recommend? Thanks!
Carl Becker cb@tori.ic.h.kyoto-u.ac.jp
You're not alone when it comes to disliking a noisy computer, and the Plus was indeed quiet. As for which media would work best; the Zip, Jaz, and EZ would work as a boot disk, and would only make noise when actually accessing the disk. You should be aware, however, of the increasing number of Mac users who have personally written to me about the bad experiences they had with the Zip drive, and the shoddy treatment they received from Iomega as a result. While I must say Iomega did right by me when they replaced my faulty drive, I have heard stories that tell a different tale. And with Zip disks going bad as often as floppies, it would seem to me that you may want to simply purchase an external SCSI hard drive. You can find a 2GB hard drive for less than $200. Current models are relatively quiet, very dependable, and cost effective solutions to your problem.
I just read "My Mac" for the first time. Great Stuff! I would love to pass it along to some Windoze friends. Is it readable on Windows? I admit I haven't looked for Windows version. Is there a way to convert it. I have MacLink Plus File converter if that helps...
Once again, great stuff! I'll be waiting for the next installment.
Sincerely,
Sorry, Chris, no Windows version of My Mac. If you have a friend who wants to read My Mac, either point them to the Web page, or copy/paste the text into a word processing document. But I really can't imagine there are too many
Windows users who would want to read My Mac, though it would probably do them some good... :-)
Love your zine. Can't wait for it each month. Could you guys do a review regarding the New Technology card for upgrading your old PC (mine is a 6115 Performa) to a G3 ? Wondering whether to upgrade to a new box or just upgrade the innards.
Thanks,
No reviews are planned, but you may want to check out http://www.macintouch.com. They have a wealth of information, and I'm sure you will find what you are looking for there. We would love to review every new product that becomes available, but we simply don't have the time to test and grade everything, nor do we have a lab with all the different Macs needed for such tests (though we would always welcome donations of older equipment from our readers who have recently purchased a new G3!).
Be sure to drop us a note with any thoughts, corrections, or problems you may have. We all love to hear from you, and we do need to fill this page every month! (Remember to let us know if you'd prefer to not have your e-mail address printed.) So write in!
Tim Robertson is the Publisher of My Mac, and unless otherwise noted answers all the e-mail on this page.
Tim Robertson
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