if [ "$1" != "" ] then cat $0 | sed -e "1,13d" exit else cat $0 | sed -e "1,13d" -e "/^comment/,\$d" -e "/^ /d" -e "s/^ /ff/" | blone | sed -e "s/^ff//" echo "\f" cat $0 | sed -n -e "/^comment/,\$p" exit fi ###################################################################### advice on notebook and desktop: mac with os x -or- intel with windows or linux or dual boot: model and configuration; optional hardware/software uses: browser -- bells/whistles; send display to sgi via telnet to mac/intel: msoft compatible -- sgi 4.76 too old/too incompatible multimedia -- movie, 3-d graphics, audio, etc. new versions javascript and java flash specific mode of use: from sgi, telnet to mac/intel, start browser, browser display sent to sgi monitor, browser operated from sgi keyboard and mouse; (this works for sgi logged onto uofa account) digital photos -- archive; manipulate; adobe photoshop/acrobat: store/access manipulate adobe photoshop and other adobe software laptop -- home mobility, travel: maps -- view std map dbases; view city/cnty gov dbases (zoning..) general map viewing and access to cd and net dbases gis software, to view and work with city/cnty gov dbases general -- vpn; ms-office; scanners/software; dbase software; other: vpn access to uofa (for site-licensed journals) ??why access via research acct so slow? ??why should vpn access be faster? ms-office -- word, excel, powerpoint scanners -- harware interface, software text color transparencies omnipage database software mysql port filemaker or ???? if mysql not available other stuff not available for sgi or weak on sgi: citations/references multimedia autocad web development -- dreamweaver system: integrate with lan of sgi machines (irix = unix os): access from sgi to files on mac/intel nfs unix compatibility x11 -- e.g., browser display -> sgi ksh or equivalent shell -- scripts wireless -- compatible std intel wireless cards; also signal booster: antenna extension ~ 30 ft to downstairs, to avoid double 18" structural walls/steel-reinforced concrete floors; have signal trouble with netgear 802.11b access point hardware peripherals -- digital camera interface; scanners: digital camera interface/software scanner (two?) interface/software general -- stable, simple, available hardware/software; price: stable minimal complexity/time spent in setup and maintenance minimal difficulty with viruses (useful) hardware available and simple to install (useful) applications available and simple to install (reasonable) price, possibly not latest machine comments, assorted, selected from net, mostly re desktop/g5: need at least 1 gig ram no extra utilities at first - see what you need mac airport wireless station has antenna port is it extensible; is it adequate to penetrate one or two 18" walls and reinforced concrete floor? dual processors? speed needed for ...? keyboard and mouse - can use std ps/2 and 3-button? usb adapter? crt display - mitsubishi - dvi to vga adapter sluggish window and browser operations may be cleaned up in current osX... speed helps? gis viewing/manipulation - weak compared windows if g-5, is common/needed software compatible? now? soon? windows emulation - virtualpc, realpc, wintel-bochs, orangepc gis scanners adobe photoshop, etc. omnipage ms-office autocad comments, selected, from tel conv. with robert hershoff: cats (uofa bookstore) has good mac selection; ask about: closeouts educational discount get max affordable ram older mac good buy: (G4) performance ~= (G5) latest, but << cost 15" laptop good size, good buy; effectively ~= use of 17" desktop 17" laptop awkwardly large get laptop first, try out, then if like, desktop later mac wireless station/cards (airport) good; compatible with 802.11b/g most current wireless == 802.11b std mac airport station has antenna port; extensible? if get latest (G5), wait several months until new product settles down mac system 9 apps faster than sys 10 (at least this was true recently) mac screens -> film aspect == for showing movies gis on mac indeed != windows usb ports for mouse/keyboard; dvi port for screen need adapters for ps/2 keyboard mouse and vga screen comments, on powerbook g4, from epinions.com Apple PowerBook G4 (M8362LL/A) Mac Notebook 550 MHz, 15.2 in. Display, Apple MacOS X / MacOS 9, 128 MB, DVD-ROM, 20 GB hard drive, 5.29 lb Apple PowerBook G4 (M8363LL/A) Mac Notebook 667 MHz, 15.2 in. Display, Apple MacOS X / MacOS 9, 256 MB, DVD-ROM, 30 GB hard drive, 5.29 lb reviews dated apr 01 - dec 02 5/56 negative reviews; 4 1/5, 1 3/5 jun 01; dvd drive and battery problems; likes windows; jun 01; dislikes osx; not enough osx applications jul 01; dvd drive + battery fell out + ti shell crumpled; 3 returns to factory for repair in 3 months dec 01; poor customer service; single always green pixel at screen center that appled refused to repair under warranty; blocked intended use for presentations sep 02; unreliable battery connection; screen/top did not close fully (gap left); loud fan -> boardroom embarassment; poor support; switched to mspc other comments, from the 51/56 rave reviews: Ti case: get protective bag/case fragile, don't drop it medium hard use -> cracked and loose casing flimsy feel, chassis sags with hand press. when typing battery disconnects - due to chassis flimsy/twists? screws at case bottom loosen scratches easily keyboard: noisy not as sturdy as ibm thinkpad keyboard touches screen when lid is closed screen: sensitive to fingerprints; smudges dead pixels (recover with rubbing??) airport reception only 100ft heats up -> uncomfortable on bare knee loud fan software dvd decoding jumpy/touchy trackpad cabling if yanked can damage firewire port no sound-in port cross-platform incompatibility with mspc; lack of mspc software smallish hd, puny memory Apple PowerBook G4 (M8858LL/A) Mac Notebook Apple PowerBook G4 (K8858LL/A) Mac Notebook Apple PowerBook G4 (M8591LL/A) Mac Notebook 667 MHz, 15.2 in. Display, Apple MacOS X 10.1 / MacOS 9.2, 256 MB, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, 30 GB hard drive, 5.29 lb., Apple PowerBook G4 (M8622LL/A) Mac Notebook Apple PowerBook G4 (M8592LL/A) Mac Notebook Apple PowerBook G4 (M8623LL/A) Mac Notebook 550-867 mhz, 256-512 gb ram, 20-40 gb hd reviews dated jul 02 - mar 03; 13 all- rave reviews; following cons were considered minor: heats up dvd problems - loading touchy get > capacity hd; get > cpu speed slower than equally priced pentium surface scratches easily no docking station lack of 3rd party software Apple PowerBook G4 (M8859LL/A) Mac Notebook 1 GHz, 15.2 in. Display, Apple MacOS X / MacOS 9, 512 MB, CD-RW/DVD-R, 60 GB hard drive, 5.29 lb. Apple PowerBook G4 (K8859LL/A) Mac Notebook 11 all-rave reviews; no significant cons reviews dated nov 002 - mar 03; questions/comments on powerbook g4: educational/faculty discount? closeouts? and....? peripherals/accessories: airport station, if external antenna extensible and leads to stronger send/receive adapters: dvi--vga, usb--6-pin-minidin (ps/2 compatible) other, but lower priority: digital camera, scanner, docking station and....? 3rd party software: adobe: photoshop, acrobat msoffice: word, excel, powerpoint vpn: [download from uofa] other, but lower priority: virtual pc map viewers mysql (if not ported, then other dbase software) dreamweaver, autocad, omnipage and....? check for: screen -- dead pixels? keyboard -- touches screen lid closed? noise? sturdy? feel? case -- fragile/cracks/loose? flexible? battery compartment? sags when hand presses during typing? tight closure? fan -- loud? dvd -- touchy load/unload? questions/hardware: airport send/receive range? *****for thick dense walls?***** external antenna must be within ca 6 ft. of base if have interference problems, best to hardwire house, place several wireless in most-used rooms customer service? long-term warranty, beyond 1st year, needed? dvd decoding in hardware for superdrive? multiuser? logon from net while user at console? multiple logons from net? graphics engine? quartz extreme compiled opengl? all graphics compiled opengl? questions/os: file structure: classic mac 2 for 1? structure of file created under user-written unix app? how does mac app handle above file? osx environment? classic mac environment? opengl: were all mac sources for osx compiled opengl? e.g., is browser opengl? os x v10.2 jaguar: ?x11, xterm or equivalent ?nfs, x11, shell ~= ksh ?classic mac environment x11: present? x11 == xserver xdm == session control, incl. logins xterm, wsh, .. == xwindow display variable, for user display set display="ipaddress:0.0" -display="ipaddress:0.0" man pages: for unix apps for non-unix apps, e,g, aqua customization a la unix: .profile, .login, etc. powerbook g4 on offer from cats uofa: configuration: M8981LL/A: $2299 as listed NOTE0: special @ ca $2000 (discontinued model) M8980LL/A: $1799 as listed except combo drive, 1GHz, airport ready NOTE1: don't want superdrive - combo is fine need added airport extreme card extras: AirPort Extreme Card (if needed) $89 M8881LL/A Rechargeable Battery - 15-inch Aluminum PowerBook G4 if not included with Powerbook $129 M9325G/A AirPort Extreme Base Station +modem +antenna port $224 M8799LL/A Dr. Bott ExtendAIR Omni Antenna $099 www.drbott.com T6052ZM/A AppleCare Protection Plan (APP) $239 M8853LL/A Marware Sportfolio, Black Ice Powerbook G4 Case $039.95 T4612LL/A Kensington Universal Car/Air Adapter $079 T6674LL/A keyboard-screen protection hardware subtotal $??? Office v.X for Mac Standard Edition $149 word, excel, powerpoint, entourage T4119LL/A (Student and Teacher Edition??) T7538LL/A adobe: Photoshop 7 $299 T4544LL/A Acrobat 6 Professional Edition $109 T6599LL/A software subtotal $??? other: ?? os x 10.3 update ?? digital camera and accessories compactflash card reader media (dvd?, cd, compactflash) film scanner color (photo) printer ----------------specs------------------- 1.25GHz PowerPC G4 with velocity engine (OR) 1GHz PowerPC G4 with velocity engine 512K L2 cache on chip 167 MHz system bus 512MB PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SDRAM 2SO-DIMM slots support up to 2GB memory 80GB 4200-rpm Ultra ATA/100 (IDE) slot-loading superdrive DVD-R/CD-RW read, 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD); write, 4x (CD) / 2x (DVD) (OR) slot-loading combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW read, 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD); write, 10x (CD) Keyboard - backlit, ambient light sensor; Mac OS - U.S. English Trackpad - tap, double tap, and drag 15.2" TFT XGA active matrix display - 1280x854 resolution ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 - AGP 4x support; 64MB DDR SDRAM dual display and video mirroring - supports built-in display and external display of up to 2048x1536 pixels dvi output port vga output with included dvi-vga adapter S-video output port composite video with included adapter Audio Input - internal omnidirectional microphone (under left speaker grill) microphone minijack Audio Output - internal stereo speakers with midrange-enhancing third speaker headphone minijack 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme, 802.11g (OR) 54-Mbps AirPort Extreme ready (need card addon for wireless) Bluetooth 10/100/1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet, rj-45 connector 56 Kbps V.92 modem, rj-11 connector FireWire 800 Mbps port FireWire 400 Mbps port 2 USB 2.0 ports, 480 Mbps PC Card/CardBus slot for type I or type II card Battery, 46-watt-hour lithium-Ion integrated charge indicator leds up to 4.5 hours 65W power adapter with cable management system power adapter port Security - Kensington cable lock slot dimensions: 9.5 x 13.7 x 1.1 in, 5.6 lb; aluminum case os x v10.2 jaguar ?x11, xterm or equivalent ?nfs, x11, shell ~= ksh ?classic mac environment apple extras: not included, get: AirPort Extreme Base Station +modem +antenna port + $224 Dr. Bott ExtendAIR Omni Antenna + $099 www.drbott.com AppleCare Protection Plan (APP) + $239 ?? os x 10.3 update ?? total + $562 not included, consider: 1 GB SDRAM - 2 DIMMS + $270 Extra Battery + $116 iPod +>= $269 also can serve as backup device PowerBook Case shoulder + $149 not included, forget: Apple Display + DVI-to-ADC Kit +>= $688 Bluetooth USB Adapter + $49.95 PowerBook Case backpack + $179 iSight + $129 AirPort Extreme Base Station basic + $179 .Mac + $69.95 Extra AC Adapter + $71 3rd party software: msoffice: word, excel, powerpoint, etc. $149 adobe: photoshop $299 acrobat $109 OR publications pkg (also pagemaker, illustrator) $499 OR other photo software: PhotoMechanic Pro 2.0 (camera bits?) AP viewer ? vpn: [download from uofa] lower priority: virtual pc $200 to $249 dreamweaver $99 omnipage mysql (has been ported) map viewers autocad Toast 6.0 Titanium $100 cd/dvd burning, with frills Quicken 2004 for Mac $70 investment software peripherals/accessories: dvi to vga adapter: [should come with powerbook] carrying case, e.g.: Incase Laptop Sleeve - for PowerBook G4 15" $40 Incase Leather Laptop Sleeve - for G4 PBook $79 Marware Sportfolio - Blue Ice Powerbook G4 Case $30 http://www.macyummies.com/ma15posl.html Higher Ground Laptrap Portable Workspace Sleeve $60 http://www.sjdesign.com/laptrap4.html 1 GB SDRAM - 2 DIMMS $214 dms = data memory systems: http://www.datamem.com/viewitems.asp?C=1108&K=&IT_KEY=2201&action=close&x=#DM50 154 keyboard-screen protection (soft leather cover): http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_Specials.cfm?ID=3814&Item=OWCLSPTIG4 car/air power adapter: Kensington Universal Car/Air Adapter for Apple $79 digital camera: (see following) digital camera: camera: canon s400 (ultracompact, 4 Mpix) $500 pricescan $385 canon s45 (compact, 4 Mpix) $450 pricescan $355 canon G3 (compact+, 4 Mpix) $600 pricescan $445 canon G5 (compact+, 5 Mpix) $ pricescan $ size of g-5: 4.8 x 2.9 x 2.8 in. accessories: extra batteries charger separate from camera (a/c adapter and battery holder) case memory card, 512 Mb or 1 Gb (see following) memory card reader = R-W (see following) delkin picture-pad or similar hand-held/tv display device lens accessories: conversion lens adapter: Canon LA-DC58B, to 58mm close-up lens: Canon 250D, 58mm wide converter: Canon WC-DC58N case: canon softcase SC-DC10 DIGPRO SMALL DIGITAL CAMERA DELUXE CARRYING CASE - DP2000 $29.99 Belt loops in back; shoulder strap; velcro closure; 4"W X 2 1/4"D X 6 1/4"H http://www.casedirect.com/ ****case logic MEDIUM DIGITAL CAMERA BAG--KOSKIN CAS DC 53 BLACK $ 16.99 4.5"L X 3.8"W X 5.9"H case logic SPORT SERIES COMPACT PHOTO-VIDEO WAIST PACK CAS LSS 3 $ 16.99 10"L x 3.5"W x 7.5"H http://www.lowepro.com/ lowepro Digital Resolution Series D-Res 25 AW 3.5W x 2.5D x 6H in lowepro Digital Resolution Series D-Res 30 AW 6W x 2.5D x 6H in. ****lowepro Trekker Beltpacks Orion Mini 7.5W x 5D x 6H in. compactflash card reader, (or adapter) e.g.: galbraith tests: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007-6012 http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=7-6191-6217-6218 transfer from card 1gig microdrive lexar 512mb 24x addonics 3369K/sec 3879K/sec lexar 3139K/sec 2624K/sec sandisk 3347K/sec 3237K/sec camera write to card, raw.crw, <5% diff not significant Sandisk Extreme 1GB 1624K/sec Lexar Media 1GB 40X, WA 1582K/sec Lexar Media 512MB 40X, WA 1525K/sec Lexar Media 512MB 24X 1486K/sec IBM Microdrive 1GB 1084K/sec ****Addonics Firewire Mini DigiDrive <= $79 http://www.addonics.com; firewire; R-W; cf-I,II; microdrive; other media; 2 slots = crosswrite; 5 oz; 4.53 in (W) x 1.2 in (D) x 3.0 in (H); detachable cable; galbraith review: best for desktop; early model, cf slot small==hard insert-remove; Lexar FireWire CompactFlash Digital Film Reader (RW011001) http://www.digitalfilm.com; firewire; R-W; cf-I,II; microdrive; 6.17 oz; 3.54? x 3.54 x 0.79inch; cable not detachable = weak point (-> failure); manufactured by datafab, taiwan (also adds, unity); galbraith reviews: most used in newsrooms, but problem with failure under usage; most reliable in reading all types of cards; slowish transfer from card to computer; Sandisk Ultra ImageMate Compact Flash Reader <= $75 www.sandisk.com; firewire; R-W cf-I,II; microdrive; detachable cable; small, most portable of all readers; size ?; galbraith review: on early model, card slot problems; --------other, do not consider-------------------- Delkin Firewire Reader-24 <= $79 http://www.delkin.com; firewire; R-W; cf-I,II; microdrive; size? detachable cable; Unity Digital Firewire reader $150 LaCie Universal Media Drive $30 www.lacie.com; usb; compact flash; R-W SmartDisk Compact Flash Reader $20 www.smartdisk.com; usb; RO? datafab firewire reader adapters: many, for built-in card slot media, e.g.: Lexar Compact Flash 512MB (12X) Card $130 Lexar Compact Flash 512MB (40X) Card, WA $190 1 Gb (or smaller) microdrive card $175 Verbatim DataLifePlus CD-R 52x 80 Min (20 pack) $16 TDK CDRW 74MIN 650MB 4X REWRITE 10PK JC $9 [Apple 4x DVD-R media kit (5 pack) $18] lower priority: ink jet or dye sublimation printer: Epson Stylus Photo 785 EPX ink-jet HP PhotoSmart 1215 6-color photo-quality prints Resolution: 2880X720 DPI media: CF type I & II, Smart Media, IBM MicroDrive, Sony Memory Stick, and Secure Digital scanner(s): text - hp scanjet 8200 $500 pricescan $425 4800x4800 dpi omnipage software photo transparencies - epson perfect. 3200 $400 pricescan $357 3200x6400 dpi www.epson.com; firewire Minolta Dimage Scan Dual III $300 also, Minolta 5400? www.minoltausa.com; usb Nikon Super Coolscan 4000ED $1,299 pricescan $999 3946 x 5959 Max Optical Res nikon software www.nikon.com; firewire bill grimes has this device also, Nikon CoolScan IV ED? Canon CanoScan 9900F $400 3200 x 6400 dpi also look at high end canon Canon FS4000? www.canon.com; firewire software: Digital Ice or FARE, to correct surface flaws; database management: high end: ACDSee IMatch low end: Photoshop Album ThumbsPlus Picasa FotoAlbum image manipulation: Photoshop Elements or Pro Paint Shop Pro 8 Roxio's PhotoSuite 5 Platinum comments (Robert H.): use wep protection of wireless, else pirated use decreases speed ASK - software up-to-date offer? 10.3? 90-day grace period? net or local stores, e.g., comp usa, best buy: compact flash reader carrying case memory upgrades laptop screen protector get applecare protection plan, esp. for laptop iPod can serve as backup device photoshop "elements" is bare-bones prog. that appears to serve omnipage - expensive; get basic core bundled with scanner, then update to full omnipage for ca $150 Nikon may be better bet than Canon talk with bill grimes about cameras, card readers, scanners get screen protector ---------------------------------------------------------------------- order 9/30/03: NOT DONE - 1 or 2 512 MB SDRAM $107 dms = data memory systems: http://www.datamem.com/viewitems.asp?C=1108&K=&IT_KEY=2201&action=close&x=#DM50 154 keyboard-screen protection (soft leather cover): $17.95 http://eshop.macsales.com/Item_Specials.cfm?ID=3814&Item=OWCLSPTIG4 cd-rw media: CDRW 74MIN 650MB TDK LOGO 4X REWRITE 10PK JC CD-RW74FXS10-G $8.56 http://www.pagecomputers.com/cgi-bin/page/B0027157.html digital camera: POWERSHOT G5 DIGITAL CAMERA Worldwide Direct's Price $563.00 est shipping $12.95 http://www.buydig.com/shop.php?prod_id=CNPOWERSHOTG5&adv=bizrate digital camera accessories: extra batteries canon lithium ion battery pack BP-511 or BP-512 BP-511 LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK FOR G1/G2 $43.49 http://www.pagecomputers.com/cgi-bin/page/M0304733.html car charger adapter canon charger adapter/car battery cable kit CR-560 CHRG ADPT KIT CR-560 POWERSHOT G1 G2 G3 $109.61 http://www.pagecomputers.com/cgi-bin/page/B0304742.html conversion lens adapter LA-DC58B (58mm) LA-DC58B CONVERSION LENS ADAPTER FOR POWERSHOT G3 $16.55 http://www.pagecomputers.com/cgi-bin/page/M0811027.html case case logic MEDIUM DIGITAL CAMERA BAG--KOSKIN $12.56 CAS DC 53 BLACK 4.5"L X 3.8"W X 5.9"H http://www.pagecomputers.com/cgi-bin/page/M0628091.html lowepro Trekker Beltpacks Orion Mini Orion Mini Camera Beltpack - Royal Blue $31.95 7.5W x 5D x 6H in. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home;jsessionid=14RNSpR523!540203821!45523160?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=110181&is=REG 2 memory cards from among the following: Lexar Compact Flash 512MB (12X) Card 12MB 12X HS CF MEM CARD $129.42 (plus $20 rebate after mailin) http://www.pagecomputers.com/cgi-bin/page/B0628441.html Lexar Compact Flash 512MB (40X) Card, WA 12MB CF PRO 40X HS WA ENABLED $161.28 http://www.pagecomputers.com/cgi-bin/page/B0847609.html NOTE DONE - 1 Gb microdrive card IBM MICRODRIVE 1.0 GB TRAVEL KIT W/PCMCIA ADAPTER $184.89 http://www.acephotodigital.com/sc/main_item.asp?id=426636004&rf=cn&dfdate=09_26_2003 memory card read-write device, firewire: Addonics Firewire Mini DigiDrive $65.76 http://www.pagecomputers.com/cgi-bin/page/M0771624.html