Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Search Forums > Search Results

Showing results 1 to 50 of 87
Search: Posts Made By: mugwump
Thread Thread Starter Last Post Replies Views Forum
I run the steam version on my souped-up 2009 Mac... 6,328 Views / 2 Replies  
I run the steam version on my souped-up 2009 Mac Pro, and while the graphics can get complex and revs up the AMD GPU, it seems to work perfectly through the Steam app. No complaints even though I...
Posted by mugwump, on Apr 16, 2020 at 01:51 PM, in Gaming
Rediscovered Cities Skylines during Virus Quarantine 6,328 Views / 2 Replies  
So here in early 2020 the entire world is stuck at home all month, and in my infinite boredom I have fired up Cities Skylines on my older Mac Pro and my entire family is enjoying many hours on it. ...
Posted by mugwump, on Apr 15, 2020 at 07:18 PM, in Gaming
*sigh* 1,707 Views / 13 Replies  
Isn't iCould currently one of the most messed up Apple technologies? Not the sync, but the planning and logic behind it.

I create a textedit document, it saves it to iCloud, and I can't access it...
Posted by mugwump, on Jan 30, 2013 at 05:19 PM, in macOS
I find that Verbatim discs burn at full speed. I... 1,102 Views / 12 Replies  
I find that Verbatim discs burn at full speed. I believe this is the brand that Apple also sells as their own.

NewEgg.com always has a good price on them.
Posted by mugwump, on Jul 7, 2006 at 12:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
The Treo 650 is awesome. I get emails all the... 1,245 Views / 15 Replies  
The Treo 650 is awesome. I get emails all the time with Word or Excel documents that I simply open up with the included Word or Sheets to Go, and then edit the document and send it on it's way.
...
Posted by mugwump, on Mar 5, 2005 at 01:21 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Feeling a bit odd having just purchased the Dell... 18,515 Views / 136 Replies  
Feeling a bit odd having just purchased the Dell 24". Never purchased any Dull before, though I've always gone for the best price/performance with my previous Hitachi and Sharp LCD monitor...
Posted by mugwump, on Mar 4, 2005 at 11:51 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
On my wife's iBook, it's looking pretty slim: ... 43,877 Views / 290 Replies  
On my wife's iBook, it's looking pretty slim:

"Capacity"=1542, "Amperage"=1158

:stick:
Posted by mugwump, on Nov 28, 2003 at 09:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Confidentiality Page 648 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello, using GoLive in a HTML site, how to create a confidentiality page that will remember what the user inputs? Is this a cookie thing?

Just two buttons, YES or NO, the negative answer will...
Posted by mugwump, on Nov 24, 2003 at 01:41 AM, in Developer Center
Quicktime web movie question 584 Views / 5 Replies  
Is there any way to remove the white box and Quicktime symbol that appears while the embedded Quicktime movie begins to download? Having that on a black page is a bit much.


Thanks for the help!
Posted by mugwump, on Oct 30, 2003 at 02:52 PM, in Developer Center
Agree with the underwhelmed posters. It was... 13,122 Views / 159 Replies  
Agree with the underwhelmed posters. It was perfect for the initial 10 minutes, until the biggie fan began to kick in and the famillar wind returned.

It seems clear that these machines are quiet...
Posted by mugwump, on May 25, 2003 at 11:31 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yes, my dual gig buzzes so much that I'm... 1,065 Views / 12 Replies  
Yes, my dual gig buzzes so much that I'm currently looking for a sound card. This was only noticable after running it through a mixing board. It was so pronounced that I tried everything to fix it...
Posted by mugwump, on May 25, 2003 at 11:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
Clearly 946 Views / 6 Replies  
Go for the 1ghz. The improved bus is the key item. The 1.25G has an extra 1MB of L3 cache, but that's not worth the extra expense.

In fact, the 1ghz is the only viable option, unless the money...
Posted by mugwump, on Aug 14, 2002 at 09:05 PM, in Mac Desktops
Clever Marketing 1,376 Views / 11 Replies  
Okay, so what this guy isn't saying is that both processors are sharing this same bus, effectively making it a 83MHz bus for each one. Also, it's not too challenging for an application to fill a...
Posted by mugwump, on Aug 14, 2002 at 02:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
I don't know many people who would purchase an... 675 Views / 29 Replies  
I don't know many people who would purchase an iMac for $1500, and then purchase MS Word for $420. I mean, it's 2002 and mac users are editing video, burning DVD's, digital photography, web desiging...
Posted by mugwump, on Jul 30, 2002 at 04:03 AM, in macOS
I suspect that your "normal, average person"... 1,466 Views / 50 Replies  
I suspect that your "normal, average person" would purchase an iMac.

Power users want speed not only for high end crunch time and to fly through any task, but also for a more obvious reason. When...
Posted by mugwump, on Jul 29, 2002 at 11:56 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ah, those halycon days of AI. They were rockin. ... 612 Views / 5 Replies  
Ah, those halycon days of AI. They were rockin. I remember when they got out a scoop about a forthcoming release, and they actually TAUNTED Apple on the front page story. Something like, "all's...
Posted by mugwump, on Jul 4, 2002 at 02:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Agreed. BTW, i used to live in the right field... 701 Views / 4 Replies  
Agreed. BTW, i used to live in the right field building at Wrigley. Very fun, but very rat infested as well <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />
Posted by mugwump, on Jul 4, 2002 at 02:56 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Will apple store show the MWNY keynote? 701 Views / 4 Replies  
Anyone going to the apple stores to watch the keynote? I wonder if new systems will be instantly available for sale. If they need sales, I would imagine that it SHOULD be for sale immediately

...
Posted by mugwump, on Jul 4, 2002 at 02:51 PM, in MacNN Lounge
MacNN dropped the AI link? 612 Views / 5 Replies  
Why has MacNN taken the AppleInsider link off of every page? Is something new going on?
Posted by mugwump, on Jul 4, 2002 at 01:12 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Yeah, the treos are awesome. The phone versions... 859 Views / 17 Replies  
Yeah, the treos are awesome. The phone versions are even better than the 90 organizer, but it's all good.

Regarding the OS X compatibility, I have heard different things. Over at <a...
Posted by mugwump, on Jun 24, 2002 at 11:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Okay, so maybe a better question is whether the... 800 Views / 42 Replies  
Okay, so maybe a better question is whether the mail-in coupon will be honored if sent in. Reading the fine print on the mail rebate, it isn't very clear unfortunately. On-campus promotions cannot...
Posted by mugwump, on May 18, 2002 at 06:31 PM, in Mac Desktops
What's the big deal about Apple providing their... 1,123 Views / 74 Replies  
What's the big deal about Apple providing their own browser? It's not like Microsoft gets any revenue from IE or even does much to improve it.

Look, Microsoft had Outlook and Entourage, and...
Posted by mugwump, on May 17, 2002 at 10:15 PM, in macOS
Well, do you qualify for the cash rebate if you... 800 Views / 42 Replies  
Well, do you qualify for the cash rebate if you received the instant rebate? Was that ever determined? Hmmm, it is hard to pass anything up at these discounts. This must mean that something big is...
Posted by mugwump, on May 17, 2002 at 08:02 PM, in Mac Desktops
Wait a minute. The claim is made here that the... 557 Views / 12 Replies  
Wait a minute. The claim is made here that the mobility cards are not supported for Quartz Extreme. Since the new 800 Ti book is also a mobility card, will QE run full guns on it? Are ALL mobility...
Posted by mugwump, on May 11, 2002 at 02:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
So lemmie get this straight. They are going to... 1,148 Views / 65 Replies  
So lemmie get this straight. They are going to offer the same damn powerbook with 133 additional megahertz? That has GOT to be the lamest accountant-based decision I have EVER read.

First, why the...
Posted by mugwump, on Apr 25, 2002 at 02:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
my L2 cache just broke! 371 Views / 1 Replies  
My G3 400 powerbook was having problems starting up in various partitions, and would only restart after pushing the reset button in the back panel.

So as I tried to reinstall OS 9 onto one of the...
Posted by mugwump, on Apr 17, 2002 at 02:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Isn't the reason obvious? They need to sell as... 426 Views / 4 Replies  
Isn't the reason obvious? They need to sell as many new Powerbooks as possible. Instead of increasing marketshare, they have pulled a Bill Gates and simply stopped supporting this $3500 machine...
Posted by mugwump, on Apr 13, 2002 at 01:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Ikonboard is the most powerful and fast cgi and... 695 Views / 17 Replies  
Ikonboard is the most powerful and fast cgi and mySQL message board and it's free. But now the creative team has left it to create a lightning fast PHP message board also using various SQL...
Posted by mugwump, on Mar 24, 2002 at 01:38 PM, in Developer Center
The best php message board will be from these... 666 Views / 12 Replies  
The best php message board will be from these people: IB Forums (http://ibforums.com/)

It'll be free, have numerous options including a mySQL database, and is lightning fast.

It won't be...
Posted by mugwump, on Mar 23, 2002 at 02:40 PM, in Developer Center
Google 364 Views / 1 Replies  
Okay, I give up. How is the best way to be consistantly scearched by Google? It only hits our site very infrequently, with some old bogus link still lingering after 4 months while the current pages...
Posted by mugwump, on Mar 23, 2002 at 01:19 PM, in Developer Center
Yeah, I'm on hold as well. The screen is a bit... 1,366 Views / 74 Replies  
Yeah, I'm on hold as well. The screen is a bit dull; they should cut that iBook screen to fit the Ti. The processor speed is also dull, even with the december bump. This new low powered apollo...
Posted by mugwump, on Feb 13, 2002 at 10:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
now for sale at the Handspring web site! 1,174 Views / 37 Replies  
now for sale at the Handspring web site!
Posted by mugwump, on Feb 11, 2002 at 03:14 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Actually, I finally purchased a USB printer using... 774 Views / 19 Replies  
Actually, I finally purchased a USB printer using this forum's info, and clearly the best one of the bunch is the Canon S500. The problem is finding one around town, where EVERYONE is also trying to...
Posted by mugwump, on Feb 10, 2002 at 01:37 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Hey Guru, could you get those links working? I... 489 Views / 5 Replies  
Hey Guru, could you get those links working? I am salivating to see what you're talking about. Thanks much for your info! :cool:
Posted by mugwump, on Feb 9, 2002 at 03:12 PM, in Developer Center
simple design question 489 Views / 5 Replies  
How are pages designed that the entire layout adjusts when the viewer's browser is adjusted?

In GoLive, a floating box or any layout box doesn't seem able to allow for the users browser to adjust...
Posted by mugwump, on Feb 7, 2002 at 04:17 PM, in Developer Center
Well, at 2am early on Monday morning, let the... 1,174 Views / 37 Replies  
Well, at 2am early on Monday morning, let the ordering begin! More info HERE (http://treomb.com) :p
Posted by mugwump, on Jan 12, 2002 at 04:09 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
bump :D [ 02-11-2002: Message edited... 1,174 Views / 37 Replies  
bump
:D

[ 02-11-2002: Message edited by: mugwump ]
Posted by mugwump, on Nov 27, 2001 at 03:28 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Um, isn't that the point? Sure there are... 812 Views / 29 Replies  
Um, isn't that the point? Sure there are firewire drives out there, but this one is useful even without a computer. It's the first hard drive that provides entertainment even when unplugged.

I...
Posted by mugwump, on Oct 25, 2001 at 03:01 AM, in macOS
can OS X be installed onto iPod?? 812 Views / 29 Replies  
Since iPod is a firewire drive, is it possible to just install OS X onto it and use it as a mobile system on any Firewire mac? Is it a a startup disk?
Posted by mugwump, on Oct 24, 2001 at 01:25 PM, in macOS
Where's a good web hosting place? 813 Views / 14 Replies  
I'm currently checking out two of them: http://superiorhost.com

and
http://featureprice.com

they both claim superfast speeds with astounding connectivity info, but do hosts ever limit...
Posted by mugwump, on Oct 22, 2001 at 04:48 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Yeah, I wonder if those keyboards actually work... 591 Views / 11 Replies  
Yeah, I wonder if those keyboards actually work well. Has anyone tried any device with one? Isn't there a pager with a keyboard?
Posted by mugwump, on Oct 20, 2001 at 08:44 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I guess Handspring's goal in emphasizing the... 591 Views / 11 Replies  
I guess Handspring's goal in emphasizing the keyboard is to get to any address book entry in the fastest way possible. Also, they seem to believe it's easier to type out longer email/web/instant...
Posted by mugwump, on Oct 20, 2001 at 02:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Handspring Treo 1,174 Views / 37 Replies  
very interesting indeed...
TreoMB.com (http://TreoMB.com)

-I dig the keyboard
-no cradle to carry around
-doesn't look like a huge cell phone...

Anyhow, I've always wondered why you can't...
Posted by mugwump, on Oct 4, 2001 at 04:10 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
expansion bay problem in X.1 466 Views / 0 Replies  
Well, now that I've upgraded to the Xcellent 10.1, the good ole VST expansion bay hard drive is acting very strange indeed.

It copies files for 15 seconds, then rests for 45 seconds. I've tried...
Posted by mugwump, on Oct 2, 2001 at 09:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Word for X today! 607 Views / 8 Replies  
Macminute.com is reporting that MS Word for X beta will be available today as a free download. That is sweet if true, and it's always good to keep the mac users happy while they try to sell the rest...
Posted by mugwump, on Sep 25, 2001 at 02:26 AM, in Applications
yeah, using the desktop as a shelf is fine as... 730 Views / 14 Replies  
yeah, using the desktop as a shelf is fine as long as it's on the same volume, but if the item is in a different partition or disk then you have to wait as the item is copied to the desktop, and it...
Posted by mugwump, on Sep 22, 2001 at 03:02 AM, in macOS
Apollo rising... 520 Views / 6 Replies  
This just in today from the register regarding the next g4 chips:

"Apollo, meanwhile, will clock at 1.0, 1.13 and 1.26GHz, we're told, but is aimed primarily at mobile applications. Still, Apple...
Posted by mugwump, on Sep 21, 2001 at 01:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Countries with democratic elections have never... 2,136 Views / 86 Replies  
Countries with democratic elections have never gone to war against each other. It's a good thing that the world is moving in that direction.

Religious fanatics are angry that the culture of the...
Posted by mugwump, on Sep 13, 2001 at 05:39 AM, in macOS
some of you have a strange order of partitions. ... 561 Views / 18 Replies  
some of you have a strange order of partitions. When my 48'er arrives this week I'll have one great layout:

On the outside most partition, the OS X system b/c it benefits the most from the...
Posted by mugwump, on Aug 13, 2001 at 03:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Lack of qualtiy apps on the mac platform? WTF? ... 812 Views / 21 Replies  
Lack of qualtiy apps on the mac platform? WTF? I'm not one to sing praise blindly, but come on now!

iMovie, iDVD, iTunes, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Appleworks......some of the greatest...
Posted by mugwump, on Aug 13, 2001 at 03:43 AM, in Mac Desktops
Showing results 1 to 50 of 87
 
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:21 AM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2017 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.8 © 2000-2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.,