Remote MP3/AAC access

[Clinton MacDonald]

Brian:

bwhitesi AT ucsd DOT edu wrote:
> Currently my YDL G3 Laptop runs brilliantly for browsing, office, and
> basic use. Although the meagre hard drive doesn't allow me to store MP3s
> on it. Does anyone know of a client made for Linux that will work on PPC
> that would allow me to leave something running on my Windoze box at home
> and stream my media files to me remotely?

In addition to David's suggestion, you could mount the Windows music 
directory as a SAMBA share on the YDL laptop. Then xmms (or your 
favorite music program) would see it as a local directory).

> Or, does anyone know a good place to buy a cheap hard drive (and if it's
> easy to install) for an Old World G3 laptop?

I purchased a 30 GB drive from Wegener Media that was functional, if loud:

<http://www.wegenermedia.com/hdd.htm>

I am a big fan of Other World Computing's offerings and great customer 
service:

<http://eshop.macsales.com/Catalog_Page.cfm?Parent=91&Title=2%2E5%22%20IDE%20%26%20SCSI%20for%20Laptops&Template=>

To install a hard drive in a Wallstreet PowerBook required a Phillips 
screwdriver (not unusual) and a T-8 torx driver (rarer -- most socket 
sets stop at the T-10 size). There are a number of take apart guides 
available on the Internet.

Good luck!

Best wishes,
Clint

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Dr. Clinton C. MacDonald | <mailto:clint DOT macdonald AT sbcglobal DOT net>