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Today's Topics:
1. Beige Apple PowerMac gear, free to collector (John Honniball)
2. Re: Beige Apple PowerMac gear, free to collector
(James Greenhalgh)
3. Re: Beige Apple PowerMac gear, free to collector
(Martin Wheeler (StarTEXT))
4. Android Screen Affects Boot!? (OT) (Peter Hemmings)
5. Re: Android Screen Affects Boot!? (OT) (David Smith)
6. Re: Android Screen Affects Boot!? (OT) (Alex Butcher)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 08 May 2014 15:24:06 +0100
From: John Honniball <coredump@gifford.co.uk>
To: Bristol UK Hackspace <hackspacebristol@lists.aktivix.org>, Bristol
and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>,
dorkbotbristol-blabber@dorkbot.org
Subject: [bristol] Beige Apple PowerMac gear, free to collector
Message-ID: <536B9386.30201@gifford.co.uk>
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Are there any Apple collectors on the lists? I have two beige Apple Mac
systems and an Apple CRT monitor to go with them. You're welcome
to add them to your collection if you'd like them. As follows:
Power Macintosh G3, M3979, 266MHz, 32MB RAM (missing) 4GB HD.
In desktop case that fold open rather neatly for access to the
motherboard.
Spare PSU for above, believed faulty, 614-0039, DPS-150GB.
Power Macintosh G3, M4405, 300MHz, 64MB RAM, 8GB HD + extra HD (not
properly fixed into case). I ran Linux on this one for a while. In
a mini-tower case with fold-down side panel for access.
Apple Multiple Scan 17 Display, M2494, 17-inch, Apple 15-pin
D-connector for video (fits above PowerPC Macs). Has an Apple Desktop
Bus connector on the back of the swivel stand, a headphone socket on
the front and what must be audio connectors on the back.
I can deliver in the Bristol area if required.
--
John Honniball
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 8 May 2014 15:53:58 +0100
From: James Greenhalgh <james@greenhalgh.eu>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Beige Apple PowerMac gear, free to collector
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Hello,
If you don't have any takers, try http://www.museum-of-computing.org.uk
All the best,
James
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James Greenhalgh
james@greenhalgh.eu
Want to talk privately? http://james.greenhalgh.eu/pgp/
On 8 May 2014 15:24, John Honniball <coredump@gifford.co.uk> wrote:
> Are there any Apple collectors on the lists? I have two beige Apple Mac
> systems and an Apple CRT monitor to go with them. You're welcome
> to add them to your collection if you'd like them. As follows:
>
> Power Macintosh G3, M3979, 266MHz, 32MB RAM (missing) 4GB HD.
> In desktop case that fold open rather neatly for access to the
> motherboard.
>
> Spare PSU for above, believed faulty, 614-0039, DPS-150GB.
>
> Power Macintosh G3, M4405, 300MHz, 64MB RAM, 8GB HD + extra HD (not
> properly fixed into case). I ran Linux on this one for a while. In
> a mini-tower case with fold-down side panel for access.
>
> Apple Multiple Scan 17 Display, M2494, 17-inch, Apple 15-pin
> D-connector for video (fits above PowerPC Macs). Has an Apple Desktop
> Bus connector on the back of the swivel stand, a headphone socket on
> the front and what must be audio connectors on the back.
>
> I can deliver in the Bristol area if required.
>
> --
> John Honniball
>
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 08 May 2014 16:09:52 +0100
From: "Martin Wheeler (StarTEXT)" <mwheeler@startext.co.uk>
To: bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [bristol] Beige Apple PowerMac gear, free to collector
Message-ID: <536B9E40.3060206@startext.co.uk>
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Also free to collector (pick up from Glastonbury -- due to mobility
problems, unable to deliver) :
Formac ProNitron 19/550 CRT Monitor - Cream
Excellent condition
Very good 19" colour graphics monitor
Formac ProNitron 19/550
Color Computer Display CPD-4201GT - cream casing
100-240v 50-60Hz 1.7-1.2A
Serial # 6100685
Manufactured in UK 1999
[Due to prohibitive bulk/weight considerations, this item is for
collection only.]
--
Martin Wheeler - 01458 831103 - Glastonbury - BA6 9PH - England
mwheeler @ startext.co.uk http://martinwheeler.co.uk/
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 08 May 2014 21:18:42 +0100
From: Peter Hemmings <peter@hemmings.eclipse.co.uk>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: [bristol] Android Screen Affects Boot!? (OT)
Message-ID: <536BE6A2.5020003@hemmings.eclipse.co.uk>
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Hi,
My first foray into the Smartfone World has met with a bit of a problem
with screen locking and other faults with a suspect intermittent screen.
I am now waiting for a replacement MotoG (from Tesco).
During my conversation with a reasonable "Techy" he informed me that if
I had my finger on the edge of the screen while its booting, the screen
calibration is corrupted and the "Android Buttons" will/may not work!
Is this correct, if so, I think its a pretty poor design?
If it has to calibrate at boot then there should be some sort of warning
to keep your digit off its face!
Regards
--
Peter H
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Message: 5
Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 08:21:12 +0000
From: David Smith <David.Smith@imgtec.com>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Android Screen Affects Boot!? (OT)
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> From: bristol-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk [mailto:bristol-
> bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Peter Hemmings
> During my conversation with a reasonable "Techy" he informed me that if I
> had my finger on the edge of the screen while its booting, the screen
> calibration is corrupted and the "Android Buttons" will/may not work!
>
> Is this correct, if so, I think its a pretty poor design?
> If it has to calibrate at boot then there should be some sort of warning to
> keep your digit off its face!
Sounds plausible. Capacitative touchscreens work by measuring changes in capacitance from the background "default" caused by the presence of your finger, so when it boots it needs to work out what the "background default" is, and if you have your finger already on the screen, it will be confused what the "default" is. Different devices might work in different ways, though - some of them might re-calibrate in use, which would resolve that problem. I guess it depends on how it is designed.
I don't think it's a common problem, though, so it might only be an issue in certain situations (a bit like the "grip of death" issue on mobile phones with antennae built into the case).
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Message: 6
Date: Fri, 9 May 2014 10:39:40 +0100 (BST)
From: Alex Butcher <lug@assursys.co.uk>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Android Screen Affects Boot!? (OT)
Message-ID: <alpine.LFD.2.03.1405091035420.8758@nffheflf.pb.hx>
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On Fri, 9 May 2014, David Smith wrote:
>> From: bristol-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk [mailto:bristol-
>> bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Peter Hemmings
>> During my conversation with a reasonable "Techy" he informed me that if I
>> had my finger on the edge of the screen while its booting, the screen
>> calibration is corrupted and the "Android Buttons" will/may not work!
>>
>> Is this correct, if so, I think its a pretty poor design?
>> If it has to calibrate at boot then there should be some sort of warning to
>> keep your digit off its face!
>
> Sounds plausible. Capacitative touchscreens work by measuring changes in
> capacitance from the background "default" caused by the presence of your
> finger, so when it boots it needs to work out what the "background
> default" is, and if you have your finger already on the screen, it will be
> confused what the "default" is. Different devices might work in different
> ways, though - some of them might re-calibrate in use, which would resolve
> that problem. I guess it depends on how it is designed.
David says nearly everything I was planning on saying.
The main thing I'd add would be that I'd expect a power cycle to reset the
calibration if it doesn't automatically re-calibrate whilst in use.
I'd also add that I've not seem anything unusual on either my month-old
SIM-free Moto G or my partner's 6 month old Tesco-branded Moto G.
Best Regards,
Alex
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