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USB would require line drivers and receivers in... 1,702 Views / 3 Replies  
USB would require line drivers and receivers in any case, but this stuff is really cheap. Sometimes the USB controller is implemented in software and runs on the main CPU instead of having the work...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Dec 11, 2005 at 03:31 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
FireWire to USB Converter? 1,702 Views / 3 Replies  
the rumor mill has it that Firewire MAY eventually be dropped by Apple (at least FW400). It looks like this is starting with the loss of FireWire in the iPod 5G and nano. While I would be sorry to...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Dec 11, 2005 at 03:12 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
just guessing 4,621 Views / 33 Replies  
I am willing to hazard a guess that Apple will be taking a new direction in the PowerMac line. All of them will trend to dual dual core processors, single dual cores will be reserved for the iMac. ...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Nov 17, 2005 at 12:37 AM, in Mac Desktops
Battery Installed: Yes First low level... 1,721 Views / 36 Replies  
Battery Installed: Yes
First low level warning: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 4728
Remaining Capacity (mAh): 4506
Amperage (mA): 0
Voltage (mV): 12390
Cycle Count: 32

this is a...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Nov 14, 2005 at 10:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Li-ion batteries will lose about 20 to 25%... 1,020 Views / 14 Replies  
Li-ion batteries will lose about 20 to 25% capacity in a year, even if they are not used.

- gws
Posted by gwschreyer, on Nov 13, 2005 at 09:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
make sure that you have the sound output set... 541 Views / 4 Replies  
make sure that you have the sound output set properly in the Sound preferences pane.

While the pane is open, plug in some headphones, the listing should indicate that headphones are in use. Check...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Nov 13, 2005 at 08:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
get memtest from versiontracker 2,685 Views / 44 Replies  
get memtest from versiontracker
Posted by gwschreyer, on Nov 13, 2005 at 08:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
AppleCare will cover any fault that isn't induced... 541 Views / 4 Replies  
AppleCare will cover any fault that isn't induced by abuse.

- gws
Posted by gwschreyer, on Nov 13, 2005 at 08:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
nope 579 Views / 3 Replies  
ain't gonna happen

The G4 powerbook just got refreshed with minor updates. There probably won't be a G5 powerbook anytime soon. The next one will have an intel processor maybe eventually with a...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Nov 13, 2005 at 08:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
backlight turns itself off 1,258 Views / 9 Replies  
my keyboard backlight works, but it often turns itself off, even in the dark it is a zero intensity and Ih have to use F10 to bring it up again. It'll work for awhile then go to zero again.

I've...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Nov 13, 2005 at 08:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Internet Stutter step? 483 Views / 0 Replies  
for the last few days, many internet sites have been flakey from my connection. I don't think that it is my network, it might be my cable provider..

Anybody else seen this?

Some sites start to...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Nov 12, 2005 at 11:51 PM, in Networking
MPEG Streamclip 3,952 Views / 17 Replies  
Get MPEG Streamclip (Versiontracker). Then buy the MPEG Audio Component from Apple ($20)

then you can get your videos converted WITH the audio

- gws
Posted by gwschreyer, on Oct 25, 2005 at 09:33 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
you are most welcome. I had the same problems... 5,374 Views / 8 Replies  
you are most welcome. I had the same problems with some video and somebody on some forum turned me onto this solution.

just returing the favor in kind

- gws
Posted by gwschreyer, on Oct 23, 2005 at 11:09 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
it's called the MPEG-2 Playback Component ... 5,374 Views / 8 Replies  
it's called the MPEG-2 Playback Component

http://www.apple.com/quicktime/mpeg2/

note that MPEG Streamclip can do things with this component that QT cannot do.

- gws
Posted by gwschreyer, on Oct 23, 2005 at 10:32 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I like mine too. Went to the trouble of writing... 1,444 Views / 21 Replies  
I like mine too. Went to the trouble of writing a descriptive page on the subject

http://www.girr.org/mac_stuff/iPod_shuffle_tips.html

- gws
Posted by gwschreyer, on Oct 23, 2005 at 10:16 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Try a program called MPEG StreamClip... 5,374 Views / 8 Replies  
Try a program called MPEG StreamClip (Versiontracker). It will require support from a QT plug in that you have to buy from Apple, but it works. This allows me to get the MPEG files from my Sony...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Oct 23, 2005 at 10:02 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
shuffle wake from pause 457 Views / 0 Replies  
mine is consistenly inconsistent,,,,

that being said, it wakes from pause in many different ways. Sometimes one push, sometimes two, sometimes 3, sometimes a reset is required. Usually starts...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Oct 23, 2005 at 09:46 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I'm not completely clear on the instructions but... 1,129 Views / 5 Replies  
I'm not completely clear on the instructions but I'm very glad that somebody responded with something.

I already made a disk image with disk copy. I would assume that this is the exact size
...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Oct 9, 2003 at 05:26 PM, in macOS
Bootable DVD 1,129 Views / 5 Replies  
Is there a special trick to making a bootable DVD?

When I travel, I prefer to carry a system install disk with me. I would also prefer NOT to carry the original. Therefore I would like to make...
Posted by gwschreyer, on Oct 9, 2003 at 01:23 PM, in macOS
 
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