Calling ACDC Fans. ConnectD problems

[welders4mac]

I am having a problem connecting to the exclusive bonus content on the acdcrocks.com website.

I have a legit CD with the appropriate markings telling me I can access said content.

Now I have read the instructions and I have no problems up until the point It says It cannot find the appropriate CD in my drive.

I do run safari/firefox using the rosetta designation.

Any Ideas why the website cannot see my CD.

thank you in advance for your time

 

[flyinmac]

I am having a problem connecting to the exclusive bonus content on the acdcrocks.com website.

I have a legit CD with the appropriate markings telling me I can access said content.

Now I have read the instructions and I have no problems up until the point It says It cannot find the appropriate CD in my drive.

I do run safari/firefox using the rosetta designation.

Any Ideas why the website cannot see my CD.

thank you in advance for your time

Probably because it needs to be run from Windows.

*** Edit *** just checked the site for requirements (they are given below). The short of it is that you need (surprisingly) a Mac running Mac OS 8.1 through 9.2.2 (OS X is not supported) or a PC running Windows.

Here's the quote:


Each of the CD's in the Epic-reissued AC/DC catalog will enable fans to access exclusive bonus content specific to each individual release, including rare audio and video footage, extended liner notes, photos, historically accurate memorabilia & tour dates, and more!

In order to get ConnecteD, you will need the following:
A CD copy of an AC/DC re-issue
A PC (minimum system requirements)
A CD-ROM drive
An Internet connection

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS


Macromedia Flash 6
Click here to download the plug-in

Macromedia Shockwave Ver. 8.5 or higher
Click here to download the plug-in

Apple QuickTime 5 or higher
Click here to download the plug-in

WINDOWS
166 MHz Intel Pentium processor or greater
Windows 95, 98, NT4, 2000, XP
32 MB of intalled RAM
Netscape 4.0 or greater
Internet Explorer 4.0 or greater
AOL 4.0 or greater

MACINTOSH
120 MHz PowerPC
MAC OS 8.1 or later
MAC OSX is not supported
32 MB or more installed RAM
Netscape 4.0 or greater
AOL 4.0 or greater

 

[welders4mac]

*** Edit *** just checked the site for requirements (they are given below). The short of it is that you need (surprisingly) a Mac running Mac OS 8.1 through 9.2.2 (OS X is not supported) or a PC running Windows.

Agreed, However I dug a little deeper and it stated:

-- Start from acdcrocks.com

MAC OSX is not supported (but from what we hear, if you boot into Mac OS 9 you should be able to access the ConnecteD - you may need to increase the memory of your browser by clicking "Get Info" from the File menu.)

End from acdcrocks.com --


Can one boot into OS 9 from OS X?.....Or is that a Dual OS system, ie: One would need to buy OS 9 as well?

thanks again!

 

[flyinmac]

*** Edit *** just checked the site for requirements (they are given below). The short of it is that you need (surprisingly) a Mac running Mac OS 8.1 through 9.2.2 (OS X is not supported) or a PC running Windows.

Agreed, However I dug a little deeper and it stated:

-- Start from acdcrocks.com

MAC OSX is not supported (but from what we hear, if you boot into Mac OS 9 you should be able to access the ConnecteD - you may need to increase the memory of your browser by clicking "Get Info" from the File menu.)

End from acdcrocks.com --


Can one boot into OS 9 from OS X?.....Or is that a Dual OS system, ie: One would need to buy OS 9 as well?

thanks again!

You would have to have OS 9 as well. Although it might possibly work by installing Classic in OS X 10.4.x or older. Classic would be a virtual OS 9 environment running within OS X. It may or may not do the trick. If your machine is a PowerPC computer, then Classic will be on the original install disks / restore disks that came with the computer.

If you have an Intel computer, then you cannot run OS 9 or Classic on it anyway.

As for dual booting, most of the machines produced in recent years will not boot OS 9. So, you would need a fairly old Mac to boot OS 9 directly.

 

[welders4mac]

Guess that means No ACDC Bonus Material.

note to acdc band members:

Sorry boys (ACDC), but if its run windows or not watch your material, its not watch your material.... Its Not that I don't like you, its I Deplore Microsoft.



Please factor in OS X
me

 

[flyinmac]

Guess that means No ACDC Bonus Material.

note to acdc band members:

Sorry boys (ACDC), but if its run windows or not watch your material, its not watch your material.... Its Not that I don't like you, its I Deplore Microsoft.



Please factor in OS X
me

Maybe the guys from AC/DC just prefer the Classic Mac

Vintage all the way

Nostalgia aside, I do find it weird the OS 9 will work, but OS X will not.