Sort of.

Will still be on the air, but the below should explain why I will not be doing a download show. No fun.

The update is that I have tried every Apple install disc. The machine will not boot from any of the discs, even when I attempt to boot using the option key. It will not boot from Norton, either, in OSX. But I was able to get it to boot with Norton in Classic mode, and ran Disc Doc. No avail. But I was able to get it to recognize my external drive. I copied the System Folder from my external drive, and I was able to get it to boot into OS9.2. But I have no web browser, so getting online is out (yes, I tried FTP to Apple + Microsoft. No good.)

My good friend Amy was kind enough to let me boot in Target Disc Mode on her Mac Mini, but that was no help.

I am ready to wipe this thing clean + attempt installing WIN XP on it for crying out loud.

I only lost a bunch of email, basically. I back almost everything up online - writing, art etc. An I back up to my external drive as well, so I’m not that excited about data loss @ least.

Still, frustrating.

Sold the Maxima. The Volvo needs a fuel pump. I will not be going to Bozeman on Tuesday, as I had hoped, to see Elivs Costello. The raise has still not come through.

Headed to the Old Post for a burger + a beer. Done with computers for a while. I guess everything happens for a reason. If I can’t get mine working anytime soon, will cancel Internet @ home until i get a machine that works. Way to save $$, Marc. /shrug

The machine has been a faithful companion, but I may have to take it out back and shoot it HST style.