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Poopie. Well, thanks anyway. :) 735 Views / 3 Replies  
Poopie. Well, thanks anyway. :)
Posted by MrTomServo, on Mar 8, 2008 at 05:28 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Can you force an iPod touch to output video to TV? 735 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi all,

I have a jailbroken iPod touch and a fancy new iPod AV cable to play videos on the TV. It works great. What I also have is an iF2 iPod dock and speaker setup, which also works great.
...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Mar 8, 2008 at 05:20 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
RoadRunner VOIP + Skype = Outbound Calls? 632 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi all!

I have digital telephone service through (Time Warner Cable) RoadRunner, which is essentially VOIP that runs through the cable. The service uses an Arris Touchstone telephony modem, and it...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Dec 10, 2007 at 05:00 PM, in Applications
Thanks reader50, that was an excellent idea. I... 4,066 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks reader50, that was an excellent idea. I booted (in FireWire target disk mode) from one of the office PowerBooks, and found that sound worked just fine when booting from another volume. Thank...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Sep 24, 2004 at 11:59 AM, in Mac Desktops
We haven't had any electrical storms or power... 4,066 Views / 5 Replies  
We haven't had any electrical storms or power failures recently, so I think I can rule that out. It was sort of one of those things where the user called me up and said "uh, my music won't play."
...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Sep 22, 2004 at 01:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
"No output devices found" 4,066 Views / 5 Replies  
I have a G5 workstation in the office that has suddenly lost audio capability. It chimes at startup just fine, but otherwise, no sound will come out of the computer. The user just uses the built-in...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Sep 21, 2004 at 02:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
Adobe CS - Still Having Install Issues 583 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi all,

When I try to install Adobe CS, it crashes after the "Welcome" window when I hit "Next". The dump that it gives me is here. (http://homepage.mac.com/robertpalmer/docs/csdump.txt)

I've...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Dec 11, 2003 at 10:56 AM, in Applications
Adobe CS - Still Having Install Issues 616 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi all,

When I try to install Adobe CS, it crashes after the "Welcome" window when I hit "Next". The dump that it gives me is here. (http://homepage.mac.com/robertpalmer/docs/csdump.txt)

I've...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Dec 11, 2003 at 10:26 AM, in Applications
Woohoo! Problem Solved! This from kindly... 510 Views / 9 Replies  
Woohoo! Problem Solved!

This from kindly user mdouma46 on Apple Support Discussions:

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jun 29, 2002 at 05:09 PM, in macOS
So, to update. I removed all non-system fonts... 510 Views / 9 Replies  
So, to update. I removed all non-system fonts from the following locations:
/Library/Fonts/
~/Library/Fonts
/System Folder/Fonts

Then, I used the terminal to find instances of files containing...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jun 29, 2002 at 04:08 PM, in macOS
Thanks ... I'll try seeing if I can find a... 510 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks ... I'll try seeing if I can find a culprit font. If that doesn't work, then I guess I'll have to resort to wiping the disk clean and reinstalling everything. I'm reluctant to do that, as you...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jun 27, 2002 at 12:28 AM, in macOS
Getting tired of OS X jaggy postscript fonts 510 Views / 9 Replies  
I've had this problem since Mac OS X came out. I think I had the problem with Public Beta, too. I posted about it some time ago, but to no avail. It seems that PostScript font support works for...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jun 26, 2002 at 05:03 PM, in macOS
Noted Without Comment 467 Views / 1 Replies  
Hey Folks, haven't been around in awhile, but I thought I'd share. Seems as though Microsoft got something at least partially right ... :D

Robert

...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jan 22, 2002 at 12:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
And alas, as quickly as it was given, it was... 438 Views / 3 Replies  
And alas, as quickly as it was given, it was taken away. I have my paltry 11.1 MB free again. At least I have the screenshot as a memento.

Poop.

Robert
Posted by MrTomServo, on Nov 5, 2001 at 02:34 PM, in macOS
iDisk: Cha ching! 438 Views / 3 Replies  
I updated my website today, and to my surprise, I have 1 GB of iDisk space free. I didn't buy it, that's for certain -- something like that I guess costs around $1000 (I think?).

(A little help...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Nov 5, 2001 at 02:28 PM, in macOS
I try to take the train between San Diego and Los... 728 Views / 15 Replies  
I try to take the train between San Diego and Los Angeles when I can, so I can avoid the nasty traffic. It takes about three hours, which (if you think about it) is about the same amount of time you...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Sep 18, 2001 at 05:40 PM, in MacNN Lounge
http://homepage.mac.com/robertpalmer/docs/getalong... 987 Views / 30 Replies  
http://homepage.mac.com/robertpalmer/docs/getalong.gif
Posted by MrTomServo, on Sep 5, 2001 at 03:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Quasi-state of the Lounge -- opinion 523 Views / 9 Replies  
What happened here? I'm serious. I'm usually fair-to-middling with the amount of posts I make in a week, but lately, I haven't seen anything that really needs any commentary at all. Posts generally...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 22, 2001 at 02:48 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The ones I hate usually have some radio tuned... 611 Views / 9 Replies  
The ones I hate usually have some radio tuned into the telephone line, so you hear whatever local easy listening station they have it tuned to.

But the worst part is: the radio is rarely tuned...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 19, 2001 at 01:02 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Of course, no Sinatra CD compilation is complete... 659 Views / 11 Replies  
Of course, no Sinatra CD compilation is complete without "Mack the Knife." But you already knew that, I'm sure.

Robert
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 19, 2001 at 12:34 AM, in MacNN Lounge
http://homepage.mac.com/robertpalmer/docs/bigrolle... 1,026 Views / 28 Replies  
http://homepage.mac.com/robertpalmer/docs/bigrolleyes.gif
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 19, 2001 at 12:27 AM, in MacNN Lounge
(nudge) So what's up with this folks?... 3,560 Views / 126 Replies  
(nudge)

So what's up with this folks? Demonhood?

Robert
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 10, 2001 at 07:10 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
"Uchh!? What do you mean Uchh?!" "I don't like... 588 Views / 6 Replies  
"Uchh!? What do you mean Uchh?!"
"I don't like spam! 'Avent you got anything without spam in it?"
"Well, there's egg, bacon and spam ... that doesn't have too much spam."

Spam ... and your...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 8, 2001 at 12:11 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I've replaced all my incandescent bulbs (with... 547 Views / 10 Replies  
I've replaced all my incandescent bulbs (with Folger's crystals!) in common areas like over the sink, hallways, in the garage and things. Any lights that I keep for reading are incandescent, and I...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 7, 2001 at 04:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Well, just because Microsoft is asking that their... 385 Views / 3 Replies  
Well, just because Microsoft is asking that their case be heard doesn't mean it will happen. Microsoft even asked that the Supremes delay handing the case back to a lower court, because they know...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 7, 2001 at 04:38 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Not entirely. Fuel-cell vehicles are not 100%... 550 Views / 7 Replies  
Not entirely. Fuel-cell vehicles are not 100% electric vehicles: that is, they don't have just a battery that needs to be recharged from a DC/AC connection.

The concept is this: Think of a can of...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 6, 2001 at 12:42 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I don't know if they had different advertising in... 563 Views / 2 Replies  
I don't know if they had different advertising in NYC, but here in California, their spokesperson was a parody of Al Gore. He looked up websites like "the Wood website" and sending an email to Bill...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 6, 2001 at 12:18 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I was a victim of my lineage, chock full of "bad... 509 Views / 8 Replies  
I was a victim of my lineage, chock full of "bad British teeth." Think Austin Powers. Ayup, that's my family.

I had 8 baby teeth pulled (because they wouldn't come out themselves), four wisdom...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 6, 2001 at 12:02 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Spam Spam Crap Spam 588 Views / 6 Replies  
So in my usual daily activity of emptying my "spam" folder in Mail, one particular line of spam caught my eye.



I've seen it before, but took no heed. This time, however, I decided to do some...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 5, 2001 at 11:55 PM, in MacNN Lounge
clebin, I applaud and thoroughly enjoy your... 603 Views / 26 Replies  
clebin, I applaud and thoroughly enjoy your fantastic use of the word "frippery."

:D

Robert
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 5, 2001 at 08:02 PM, in macOS
And this just in from our "Well, Someone Had to... 1,726 Views / 120 Replies  
And this just in from our "Well, Someone Had to Do It" department ...

http://homepage.mac.com/robertpalmer/docs/adolf.jpg

(also: I don't think Hitler ever had pit-stains that bad.)

:D
...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 5, 2001 at 02:39 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You can't top an old NBC radio show... 1,376 Views / 57 Replies  
You can't top an old NBC radio show (http://homepage.mac.com/robertpalmer/docs/nbc12.mp3), in my opinion.

:D

Robert
[edit // fixed link]

[ 08-05-2001: Message edited by: MrTomServo ]
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 5, 2001 at 01:45 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Problem:Insert your choice of U.S. congressional... 548 Views / 7 Replies  
Problem:Insert your choice of U.S. congressional legislation here.

The Blame:The other political party, whomever they might be. Because we're uniters, not dividers!

Robert
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 3, 2001 at 12:28 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Oh man, we had a war with this at the office. It... 641 Views / 7 Replies  
Oh man, we had a war with this at the office. It was damn funny. But indeed, including a text-to-speech engine of this quality shouldn't be outside the realm of Apple's capability.

Moreover, being...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 2, 2001 at 07:43 PM, in macOS
Admittedly, I'm not a long-time OpenStep user,... 482 Views / 11 Replies  
Admittedly, I'm not a long-time OpenStep user, but I was interested with it enough to buy a NeXTstation from eBay and check it out.

There are a few things about NeXTStep/OpenStep -- especially...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 2, 2001 at 11:32 AM, in macOS
Here's where I live. ... 787 Views / 40 Replies  
Here's where I live.

http://homepage.mac.com/robertpalmer/docs/keck.jpg

Okay, so maybe I don't ... but I've been there! :D

Robert
Posted by MrTomServo, on Aug 1, 2001 at 01:45 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Oh, and by the way: ... 819 Views / 27 Replies  
Oh, and by the way:

http://homepage.mac.com/robertpalmer/docs/threadrocks.gif

:D

Robert
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 31, 2001 at 11:49 AM, in MacNN Lounge
poocat, I just love the term "absurdly badass."... 819 Views / 27 Replies  
poocat, I just love the term "absurdly badass." I'm going to have to use that one more often, if you don't mind.

:D

Robert
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 31, 2001 at 11:48 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Well, I suppose it's not really cloning, but at... 742 Views / 4 Replies  
Well, I suppose it's not really cloning, but at least it would make these two cartoons funnier.

http://homepage.mac.com/robertpalmer/docs/zig.gif

Robert
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 30, 2001 at 06:54 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I agree. Teleportation would be a big bonus for... 819 Views / 27 Replies  
I agree. Teleportation would be a big bonus for me. No commute, no airline/travel costs. Need to move your house? Do it in a nose-wiggle.

I always wanted the whole Holodeck control experience....
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 30, 2001 at 03:58 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I think I first posted here somewhere around page... 8,579 Views / 765 Replies  
I think I first posted here somewhere around page 1 or 2, back when I had Publc Beta. How far this thread has gone.
http://www.ResExcellence.com/snapshots/snaps_html/07-30-01_Palmer.shtml

Robert
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 30, 2001 at 03:42 PM, in macOS
Okay. I don't know why I'm even bothering to post... 711 Views / 23 Replies  
Okay. I don't know why I'm even bothering to post a reply, because you all have pretty much determined that this is complete crap. But I'm here to add to it. So there.

First. Let's say this planet...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 30, 2001 at 01:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Good, because then you can define "masturbatory."... 1,394 Views / 97 Replies  
Good, because then you can define "masturbatory."

:D
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 30, 2001 at 12:00 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Yet another educated Windows user 992 Views / 6 Replies  
It's long, so if you have a few minutes, read through and find out what the average teenage Windows-user-Microsoft-lover thinks about Apple. And how much they don't know. It's good for a laugh.
...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 28, 2001 at 01:27 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I've no other comment than to say I'm just amazed... 610 Views / 13 Replies  
I've no other comment than to say I'm just amazed that there is a neons.org.

Robert
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 28, 2001 at 12:19 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Unfortunately, it was quite real. Judging from... 660 Views / 17 Replies  
Unfortunately, it was quite real. Judging from the haircuts and bad Chryon graphics, it looked to be sometime around 1985, in Oregon. Dave Barry wrote about it, allegedly.
...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 25, 2001 at 08:22 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Of course, we all know precisely what to do with... 660 Views / 17 Replies  
Of course, we all know precisely what to do with a large, smelly, beached whale.

high-quality, 11 MB (http://rezrov.perp.com/whale/whale-hi.mov)
med-quality, 3.3 MB...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 25, 2001 at 02:41 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Ew! XP! 644 Views / 7 Replies  
If you go to Apple's Macworld Recap page (http://www.apple.com/hotnews/articles/2001/07/officex/) for Office 10, you'll notice that they've arranged the application icons in a particular way at the...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 24, 2001 at 11:04 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Ah, DOS. DOS was my friend for several years,... 675 Views / 34 Replies  
Ah, DOS. DOS was my friend for several years, before I had to type "win" at the C prompt (that is, "prompt $p$g"). My favorite DOS game was probably LHX ... I don't know if anyone remembers that, but...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 24, 2001 at 12:51 AM, in MacNN Lounge
http://www.key3media.com/seyboldseminars/ ... 499 Views / 2 Replies  
http://www.key3media.com/seyboldseminars/

It's a conference that caters to the digital publishing community, mostly. Print and web designers, art directors, editors, printers, and anyone that has...
Posted by MrTomServo, on Jul 21, 2001 at 12:56 AM, in MacNN Lounge
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