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    Using Internet applications in Classic environment

    If I connect to the Internet via modem using PPP Connect in MacOS X, and then want to be able to run applications both in native OS X and in Classic that depends on the precense of an Internet connection, how do I then do to accomplish that? If I connect in OS X and launch e.g. IE5 in...
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    Help - how do I format my second ATA drive?

    I had only one 10 GB disk until today. Today I got my 75GXP 45 GB disk. I jumpered it to slave mode and put it on top of my 10 GB disk in my G4 tower. I start up the computer and open Disk Utility. After clicking on Drive Setup and selecting the GXP disk, I set up the partitions and click...
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    OS X icons

    I know that icons can be as large as 128x128 pixels in OS X, but what are the different icon sizes? I suppose there's 32x32 and maybe 64x64, but other than that? Also, what about transparency; can any color be transparent or just white? I've looked at some application's package contents. I...
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    Unable to repair disk with Disk Utility

    Hello. I was doing a Disk Utility verification of my startup HD. These are the problems it found: Problem: Volume Bit Map needs minor repair, 4, 180 Problem: Volume Bit Map needs minor repair, 4, 300 Problem: Volume Bit Map needs minor repair, 4, 418 But the Repair button is...
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    Rebooting into OS 9

    Hello! If I choose the OS 9 system folder in the Startup Disk preference panel, what are my alternatives for booting back to OS X after I've done what I wanted in OS 9? Do I have to choose the OS X system from within the special designed System Disk control panel that came with the OS X...
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    Lock Workstation?

    I find it very smart of Apple to put in good stuff from NT in OS X PB like ProcessViewer (in NT known as TaskManager). What I do miss is an option of locking the computer. In NT, I just press ctrl-alt-delete and hit "Lock Workstation". Is there any chance to lock a Mac running OS X without...
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    What does OS X look for to detect a Classic system?

    When I launch Classic, how do OS X look for OS 9 systems? Is it the Finder, System, MacOS ROM or any other file? And what if it finds several OS 9 systems; how does it decide which one of them to use? N/A
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    Help with Mail - SMTP problems

    Hello. Since I installed OS X, I've added several email accounts and inbox rules/filters, and everything has worked fine. I've fetched over 2500 emails with it so far. However, I have not been able to send one email with it! I get the same error every time I try to send an email: "This...
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    Terminal commands

    Hello I was just wondering if there is some kind of language reference that lists and explains all the available commands for the Terminal application. If there is, where do I find it? Thanks N/A
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    How do I connect a 5400 running 8.5 with a G4 running OS X?

    Hmm...subjects says most really. Anyway, both computers have a 100 Mb ethernet card and they are connected with a crosscable. When my G4 had OS 9, I just turned on File Sharing and then I could see the other computers HD from any of the computers, and then just copy files. How do I do now? Is...
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