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Anyone partitioning w/Erase and Install? 504 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm Erasing and Installing Tiger (since 3 weeks ago my hard drive died and was replaced ny Applecare) and was told that for easier backup purposes and better performance, that one should have two...
Posted by ChillieMac, on May 2, 2005 at 03:29 PM, in macOS
Spotlight searches and User accounts... 458 Views / 1 Replies  
Haven't recieved my Tiger in the mail yet, [managed to get iLife for free because of their lateness though : ) ].

Anyone here know if Spotlight turns up results with files located in other...
Posted by ChillieMac, on May 1, 2005 at 05:34 PM, in macOS
Back to the SUBJECT...our Mac OS X 10.5 wish list 4,910 Views / 114 Replies  
My particular Mac OS X 10.5 wishlist:

� USB2, Flashdrive bootability (Install OS and home folder on a flashdrive or iShuffle for a perfect backup/troubleshooting solution.)

� A System...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Apr 1, 2005 at 06:15 PM, in macOS
Printer recommendations? 944 Views / 8 Replies  
Hi all!

I'm a graphic artist trying to do more work from home. To that end I need a printer to do the following:

1) Print Postscript : To be able to print directly from Adobe Illustrator....
Posted by ChillieMac, on Apr 1, 2005 at 04:05 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Poll: 5th Gen iPods... 1,272 Views / 26 Replies  
My ideas for 5th Gen iPods:

Good:
20 Gig
64MB of cache (for better battery life)
iPod Home (Your user account folder that synchs up with Macs)
AM/FM Tuner (I want to listen to sports, news and...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Oct 19, 2004 at 02:46 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
HP IP Printing question 700 Views / 12 Replies  
Where do you get the IP number for your printer? I have an HP PSC AIO(All In One) USB printer and would love to do IP printing.

Any answers?
Posted by ChillieMac, on Oct 19, 2004 at 12:38 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
My responses 11,959 Views / 149 Replies  
Lucas,

1)

I'm getting sick of people like you using the word liberal as if it were an insult or bad word. Here's how the Dictionary defines liberal:

Not limited to or by established,...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Oct 2, 2004 at 01:39 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Battery indicator won't go above 96%, even plugged in! 672 Views / 6 Replies  
Should I call Apple about this?

I just got my new Powerbook AL 15" 1.5 Gig and am extremely happy with it.

No dead pixels, screen or case defects etc.

However...when I plug my PB in the past...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 25, 2004 at 06:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Airport Extreme/Express...how to add range? 581 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone here knows a way to expand range of a Powerbook AL's Airport Extreme range with add on products (antennas etc.). Also, does anyone know if the Airport Express can...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 25, 2004 at 06:11 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Extend Airport Extreme's range from an AL Powerbook? 530 Views / 0 Replies  
Anyone have suggestions for a way to increase my AIrport Extreme reception when on the go, looking for "undesignated" hotspots around town? Like an external antenna to augment my Powerbook's antenna?...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 22, 2004 at 01:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
That's cool Dire...anyone else? 1,363 Views / 14 Replies  
Not sure I have a use for it, but VERY cool!

Anyone else know of anything cool one can do on a PCMA card?
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 15, 2004 at 01:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Any PC card "experts" What's possible besides... 1,363 Views / 14 Replies  
Does anybody here know of "interesting" PCMA cards to use in my new PowerBook? I don't need any additional ports (USB/2, Firewire, modem, ethernet blagh, blagh, blagh). I'm looking for things like...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 14, 2004 at 07:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Found original Airport card! 708 Views / 5 Replies  
Just ordered one from www.tekserve.com for $99, it should be here by Friday for $9 shipping.

My new setup will be:

1) Old PowerMac Tower, w/Airport card, set to share my HP PSC 750...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 14, 2004 at 07:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Not just for files...Airtunes 910 Views / 4 Replies  
which only works with Airport.


Tekserve sells them too , according to another post.

Thanks.
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 14, 2004 at 01:30 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
What about a PCMA card soloution? 1,328 Views / 16 Replies  
Doesn't somebody make tuber cards for the PC card slot?
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 14, 2004 at 01:28 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Don't I need an "Airport" card because... 708 Views / 5 Replies  
Because Airtunes doesn't work with non-Airport cards? I want the PowerMac tower to contain my music library that I direct my Powerbook's iTunes to for a music source so as to not bog down my PB with...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 14, 2004 at 01:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Knock on wood... 2,251 Views / 51 Replies  
None so far on my new (arrived last Wednesday) Powerbook 15" 1.5 Gig! Damn, I still have that new Mac ownership high! Woohoo! Uh, excuse me.

Acouple words of advice ... APPLE CARE! No worries...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 14, 2004 at 12:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
PB, Airport question 708 Views / 5 Replies  
Hey all,

I just got my new Mac, a 15" 1.5 Gig Powerbook and an Airport Express. I'm super happy however, I want to keep my music library on my old PowerMac (Sawtooth) 400 Mhz with 10 Gig HD plus...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 13, 2004 at 12:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Get it, get it GET IT! 1,795 Views / 38 Replies  
Chances that something will go wrong is greatly increased by virtue of it being portable. I would never get it with a desktop or tower that never goes anywhere, but my newly purchased PB 15" 1.5 Gig,...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 13, 2004 at 12:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Where can I get a Sawooth ready Airport card? 910 Views / 4 Replies  
Hey all,

I just got my new Mac, a 15" 1.5 Gig Powerbook and an Airport Express. I'm super happy however, I want to keep my music library on my old PowerMac (Sawtooth) 400 Mhz with 10 Gig HD plus...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 12, 2004 at 11:55 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Apple Store online advantages... 781 Views / 4 Replies  
You do get free shipping for online orders (or pay $15 for expedited shipping, which I did!).

Can do build to order, which you CAN'T do anywhere else, (except www.smalldog.com). It surprised me...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 12, 2004 at 12:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This is a great start! 600 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks, Azdude!

This is a great start, but the price IS a bit high. I should have put it on there, but again this helps. I was hoping to keep it under $170, preferably $150 or under, but if...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 10, 2004 at 04:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Get it! 907 Views / 7 Replies  
I was in the same position a week ago, but am very glad I got the 128 VRAM and 5400 rpm drive. While some test say there's little difference in graphics memory, that is only in things they...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 10, 2004 at 02:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Specific help with protective PB cases? 600 Views / 3 Replies  
I know there's a sticky with bags/cases, but that has too general advice, little details, talks about cases that aren't necessarily available anymore or have way different prioirities than I do.
...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 10, 2004 at 01:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Need help picking a laptop case for my new PB 15" AL 520 Views / 1 Replies  
Anyone here know one or more web sites that review laptop cases and other accessories?

I am looking for a laptop case that with the following priorities:

1) Protection - I get around Chicago as...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 10, 2004 at 01:48 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Is there any way...? 986 Views / 13 Replies  
Anyone know if Apple is super anal about the provision that theiPod HAS to be bought on the same receipt as the Powerbook in order to qualify for the rebate? I just received my Powerbook that I...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 10, 2004 at 12:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Me Too! 2,074 Views / 37 Replies  
Mr. Forgettable,

I totally relate to your fantastic experience because, I just received my Powerbook 1.5 Ghz, 15", 128VRAM, 5400 rpm HD yesterday. Got it along with an Airport Express, AppleCare,...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 10, 2004 at 12:11 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Powerbook Aluminum owners...some advice please? 1,722 Views / 23 Replies  
Hi all,

Thank you for the posts so far...they have been helpful and look forward to even more responses.

To those that responded that question 2 regarding Newertechs battery not being...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 5, 2004 at 06:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Powerbook Aluminum owners...some advice please? 1,722 Views / 23 Replies  
Hi all,

I just purchased a PB 1.5 GhZ 15" last night with 128MB GPU, 5400 rpm HD, an Airport Express hub. Very f###ing excited about getting it ASAP.

But I have a few questions posed to current...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Sep 5, 2004 at 02:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Can buy AppleCare "anytime" in 1st year? 566 Views / 4 Replies  
Are you sure you can buy AppleCare for a Mac anytime within first year of purchase? I'd really like confirmation, because if that's true, I can buy my new Powerbook MUCH sooner and will get 2 Airport...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jul 27, 2004 at 01:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Would this be acceptable for gamers? 894 Views / 7 Replies  
The current iMac suffers bad sales because of it's lack of price to performance ratio and it fails to meet the needs of MOST CONSUMERS* and the lack of upgrade options to get the machine capeable of...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jul 24, 2004 at 07:11 PM, in Gaming
My G5 iMac suggestions 21,715 Views / 221 Replies  
The current iMac suffers bad sales because of it's lack of price to performance ratio and it fails to meet the needs of MOST CONSUMERS* and the lack of upgrade options to get the machine capeable of...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jul 24, 2004 at 07:10 PM, in Mac Desktops
MY List for Tiger 61,273 Views / 558 Replies  
New Features:
� Metadata that is like the BeOS and iTunes mix (MUST be fast and not the pain indexing our hard drives are now)
� Support for simple cd and dvd burning at the FINDER level for all...
Posted by ChillieMac, on May 9, 2004 at 02:49 AM, in macOS
Other things they CAN and SHOULD improve now 1,354 Views / 21 Replies  
The Power Mac G5 motherboard has brought us (in a limited way) faster memory architecture and more importantly a whopping 800 MhZ, 900 MhZ and 1 Gig Front Side Bus! This has been AT LEAST as...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Apr 28, 2004 at 12:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
OS X and printing= Plug and Pray 1,312 Views / 16 Replies  
I agree with the post above. I bought an HP PSC all in one printer when Mac OS X.1 shipped...it worked ok then, no prob. But ever since then with each major dot release, Jagwire and Panther refused...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Mar 5, 2004 at 02:03 AM, in macOS
Poll: Took me too literally! 1,867 Views / 40 Replies  
[QUOTE]Originally posted by madmacgames:
Actually that would be terrible news to game websites. More than likely, only Apple resellers would be allowed to sell the games and most game websites that...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jan 31, 2004 at 05:19 PM, in Gaming
Poll: How Apple can improve gaming on the Mac 974 Views / 6 Replies  
Apple should buy a game company or create a game division in the company ala Microsoft/Bungie. Apple could make games for us and make money by making the games for consoles and then finally the...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jan 31, 2004 at 01:05 AM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: Apple should buy a game company... 1,867 Views / 40 Replies  
Apple should buy a game company or create a game division in the company ala Microsoft/Bungie. Apple could make games for us and make money by making the games for consoles and then finally the...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jan 30, 2004 at 09:12 PM, in Gaming
USB Printers: Any vendors plan on upgrading drivers?! 421 Views / 1 Replies  
Hey everyone with OS X, a USB inkjet printer and issues in having it recognized!

I bought my HP PSC (AIO) USB printer in 2002 and HP refuses to update it's drivers to work for Panther (hell they...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jan 16, 2004 at 08:22 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Mac OS X and inkjet printers...HELP! 584 Views / 4 Replies  
Just upgraded to Panther and my HP PSC AIO (all in one) printer no longer works!

HP hasn't updated their drivers in 8-10 months! I'd really like to get it working since it has my scanner built in...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jan 10, 2004 at 02:31 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Good for you, BUT... 627 Views / 4 Replies  
Maybe someone else on the board might want to have them too. Share the wealth and post a link or something : )


Seriously, I would like those fonts too.

Thanks.
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jul 10, 2003 at 11:43 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I want Enter the Matrix and the Matrix online games! 1,010 Views / 14 Replies  
These games are on all other f-ing platforms, why not ours? Nintendo Gamecube can't have a a vast advantage in "market share" vs. the Mac market. I think Jobs could really make signifigant progress...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jun 6, 2003 at 12:10 AM, in Gaming
Anyone know how to add system sounds? 659 Views / 5 Replies  
Anyone know hot to add systems sounds? What formats are
accepted? I tried to move copies of sound files in AIM to the
System but it wouldn't let me.

Also, shouldn't iChat be able to find...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Aug 29, 2002 at 03:44 PM, in macOS
Relax, Bossel! 859 Views / 12 Replies  
Steve,

Open iChat.
Go to iChat < Preferences
Choose Accounts
Under Status Settings make sure the 3rd box down (Show Status in Menu Bar) is UNCHECKED.

That will remove the Speech Bubble...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Aug 29, 2002 at 02:42 PM, in macOS
For Mac hardware to keep up... 555 Views / 1 Replies  
For Mac hardware to keep up wouldn't it be possible and desireable to use the most cutting edge motherboard used on the Dark Side, hacked to meet Apple's needs...i.e. Apple's ROM, Airport, Firewire2)...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Aug 19, 2002 at 08:56 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks...also... 565 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks for the quick answer,

Also, do you know weither or not the Linux based OS on the Zaurus PDA is really a Unix based OS. If so, wouldn't it be possible to incorporate Darwin services or...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Aug 17, 2002 at 07:22 PM, in macOS
Darwin on Sharp Zaurus PDA? 565 Views / 3 Replies  
Anyone here know if the Darwin Os would or could work on a Sharp Zaurus PDA? Is Darwin too big for it? Could it be scaled down enough to work?

Any thoughts on the subject are welcome.
Posted by ChillieMac, on Aug 17, 2002 at 05:03 PM, in macOS
Thanks alot, Camelot! :D Did you... 446 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks alot, Camelot! :D

Did you sign-up or are you going to sign up for .mac?

What do you think of the idea of adding web based faxing to the service, like eFax? A lot of people need to...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jul 27, 2002 at 04:37 PM, in macOS
E-mail: How do I save received messages 446 Views / 4 Replies  
Anyone know how to set up the Mail.app or WebMail @.mac to save mailbox messages (received, not sent) to my hard drive. I want to keep the .mac mailbox near empty to avoid overflow and keep incoming...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jul 27, 2002 at 12:38 PM, in macOS
Of course Firewire is fantastic and has clear... 847 Views / 28 Replies  
Of course Firewire is fantastic and has clear advantages over USB 2.0, but inferior technologies have risen to the top to crush superior ones by sheer volume and makrketing and partnerships. Hard...
Posted by ChillieMac, on Jul 23, 2002 at 09:41 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
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