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Macster on the iMac

Evan Kleiman - 2000.08.14

Q. I just downloaded Macster 1.0 PR5. Whenever I try to run it on my iMac running OS 8.5, I get error 1,001. How do you fix this? Also, do you know of any add-on programs and helpful pointers to give me?

A. Many people have been using this program faithfully ever since it started a few months ago, however now, many people cant use it. This is because the newest version of Macster (which is 1.0 preview 5) is incompatible with the iMac running OS 8.5, but this can be fixed.

First, make sure you have Carbon Lib 1.0.4 installed. You can get it here. CarbonLib lets "Carbonized" programs, such as Macster, run. "Carbonizing" a program makes it more compatible, as well as much more crash free.

Next, upgrade your computer. Macster, for some odd reason, is incompatible with OS 8.5. All you need to do is upgrade to 8.6 or higher. Upgrading to 8.6 is free. You can get the update from Apple's site.

Once you've update, Macster should run without a hitch.

Also, with version 1.0 PR5, there are some third party add-ons.

The first one is iNapNow Mod for Macster PR5. It lets your computer access other Macster servers, called OpenNap servers. This allows you to search for more files - and if Napster is ever shut down, these servers will still be running. You can get it at <http://www.new-wave.net/MacsterPR5OpenNap.sit.hqx>.

There are other add-ons for Macster. However, the other ones are all tools for not so nice purposes. (As if stealing music is nice to begin with.) You'll have to find these programs on your own.

Lastly, few tips about Macster:

  1. Whenever your about to download a file, don't pay attention to the line speed. Most of the time you don't need to worry about it. Instead, focus on the Ping area. The lower the Ping, the faster the download.
  2. Also, when you're about to search for files, never type the whole name. If your looking for Jermaine Dupri's "Money Ain't A Thing," type in "Dupri" and "Money." This will yield more results, because the file your looking for may not have all of those keywords.

In the end, with these helpful hints, your music experience should be great.

Evan Kleiman has been writing for Low End Mac since January 1999. He also runs his own site, Evansite. Evan uses an iMac, along with some vintage hardware. You can read more about his computing experience in The Many Macs of Evan Kleiman.

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