How to stay connected?

[JohnnyP]

Hi everyone, new to this forum, but have used macs since '84. My Mac Plus is sitting on the shelf, but I still use my Performa 475 to write code and program chips.

I just upgraded the operating system on my iMac from 9.2.2 to OS10.4.

I'm getting an annoying message every fifteen minutes, asking if I want to remain connected.

Where to go to change this setting?

Also, my internal 12.7GB hard drive is nearly full, so I've been trashing files. I went to Fry's and picked up a Maxtor OT III drive. I thought I could use it as if it were a fresh internal drive, but live chat with them says no, that I need a new internal drive.

So, what to do with a 500 GB backup drive? Did I waste $200?

Next question, I play pool, and had the idea to make a forehead cam, to show pool from the player's perspective. I looked at small camcorders while at Fry's, and ended up with a Casio Exilim Z75, and added a 2GB memory card.

Shot a couple five minute clips the other night. They play good on the camera, but the files are .avi format, so I googled and found MPEG Streamclip:
http://www.squared5.com/

The files are about 100MB each. I set the quality to 25% and it takes a couple hours to convert. I upload them to my site, takes another couple hours. Then, they don't play right away. Is this normal?
http://www.jandssafeguard.com/Pool/Foreheadcam/PoolVids.html

Thanks

John

 

[JohnnyP]

Found out how to stay connected and get rid of that stupid warning on another forum. Lost the link, but here's what to do:

Open System Preferences, choose Network
Then open the drop down menu next to "Show", select "Built-in Ethernet".

Click PPPoE, then click PPPoE options, and a new window opens up, allowing you to configure your sessions.

 

[Chilbear]

It sounds like you have an original Imac that is coloured with the standard 13GB drive. I had the DV 400 version with that 13gb drive. First is get that drive upgraded to the largest possible - 120 gb.

Keep the external drive - it is correct to store things on it. Hopefully it has a firewire connection and you should use it as your video source not your internal.