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Eh, that pricing wasn't such bad news... a... 6,415 Views / 197 Replies  
Eh, that pricing wasn't such bad news... a BROWSER?!?!
Posted by Mongrel, on Jan 7, 2003 at 02:05 PM, in macOS
I wonder what they're using for the presentation?... 6,415 Views / 197 Replies  
I wonder what they're using for the presentation? There's effects there I haven't seen in previous shows. PowerPoint for X can't do those cube-rotations. Any ideas?
Posted by Mongrel, on Jan 7, 2003 at 01:36 PM, in macOS
oops, spoke too soon - my stream just went to... 6,415 Views / 197 Replies  
oops, spoke too soon - my stream just went to sh!t on a T1
Posted by Mongrel, on Jan 7, 2003 at 01:14 PM, in macOS
I must admit, this is the best-looking stream... 6,415 Views / 197 Replies  
I must admit, this is the best-looking stream I've ever gotten
Posted by Mongrel, on Jan 7, 2003 at 01:12 PM, in macOS
Ah, Louis Armstrong is a different story! 6,415 Views / 197 Replies  
Ah, Louis Armstrong is a different story!
Posted by Mongrel, on Jan 7, 2003 at 01:10 PM, in macOS
Wow, that's some piss-poor sappy-ass music they... 6,415 Views / 197 Replies  
Wow, that's some piss-poor sappy-ass music they got playing there... maybe he's trying to lull the crowd into a stupor so they don't riot over what they have to pay for now.

P.S. - that was NOT...
Posted by Mongrel, on Jan 7, 2003 at 01:07 PM, in macOS
Yay! Thanks 547 Views / 2 Replies  
Yay! Thanks
Posted by Mongrel, on Dec 6, 2002 at 11:27 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Can't find the "hard drive names" topic - help! 547 Views / 2 Replies  
There was a long running topic here for a while where everyone was submitting their hard drive names... the only one I was able to find was one about naming an iMac - too specific! Anyone possibly...
Posted by Mongrel, on Dec 6, 2002 at 12:16 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Ah! 4.7, of course! You would think they would... 894 Views / 6 Replies  
Ah! 4.7, of course! You would think they would KEEP a capability like that in newer revision. Well, it's all on the PC now at least, although Outlook Express is being a beeotch about importing it. As...
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 24, 2002 at 02:30 PM, in macOS
AAAARGH!!! Thanks, but neither of those... 894 Views / 6 Replies  
AAAARGH!!! Thanks, but neither of those suggestion work either (I though for sure the Netscape one might). Netscape for X will only import from earlier Netscape versions or Eudora, and Eudora will...
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 23, 2002 at 10:44 PM, in macOS
I HAVE to get my Mail.app mail into XP Outlook - but can't!! 894 Views / 6 Replies  
I seem only to be able to export .mbx files out of mail OR entourage, and I can get them onto the Windows machine, but no method of importing seems to be working... I also can't seem to find any 3rd...
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 23, 2002 at 12:59 PM, in macOS
UPDATE: The reserve bid on these two is NOT... 538 Views / 2 Replies  
UPDATE: The reserve bid on these two is NOT $2600, but rather $2300. Did the math wrong I guess :) This is a VERY VERY good deal... if you get it at the reserve price.

Actually, it's a pretty...
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 22, 2002 at 06:32 PM, in Marketplace
Okay, for those who've asked - they're on eBay...... 538 Views / 2 Replies  
Okay, for those who've asked - they're on eBay... item #2073555431 and 2073562289
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 19, 2002 at 06:21 PM, in Marketplace
Thanks for the "help" - but $2500 is how much I... 1,656 Views / 32 Replies  
Thanks for the "help" - but $2500 is how much I need to break even on my current Mac system (and it's a good deal for anyone looking)... $2100 is how much a Dell that kicks its ass is configured for....
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 18, 2002 at 11:01 PM, in macOS
I know, that's why I said a _dedicated_ reset... 1,656 Views / 32 Replies  
I know, that's why I said a _dedicated_ reset button.
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 18, 2002 at 09:33 PM, in macOS
FS: Mirrored 2x866 and 17" Studio Display: $2600 OBO 538 Views / 2 Replies  
Both pieces were purchased together from CompUSA 2 months ago, handled lovingly, brand new condition, and would ship WITH the original packaging. Also includes an extra 256 MB DDR RAM, total=512....
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 18, 2002 at 07:54 PM, in Marketplace
"Oh wait! Sony already does!! " No, they... 1,656 Views / 32 Replies  
"Oh wait! Sony already does!! "

No, they DON'T. Like you said yourself, there are still five buttons on it (any TV). They cover the basic freakin' functions of the machine: On/Off, Channels, and...
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 18, 2002 at 07:33 PM, in macOS
Yes, the keyboard button is "elegant" in some... 1,656 Views / 32 Replies  
Yes, the keyboard button is "elegant" in some circumstances... but look at it this way: would you appreciate it if Apple made a TV and removed any and all control button from the front of the unit...
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 18, 2002 at 06:51 PM, in macOS
That said, I would really, really miss iTunes. ... 1,656 Views / 32 Replies  
That said, I would really, really miss iTunes.



iPhoto on the other hand can gnaw my salty white a$$.
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 18, 2002 at 06:31 PM, in macOS
I partially disagree... there's a number I'd... 1,656 Views / 32 Replies  
I partially disagree... there's a number I'd really like to see that no one's recording (or reporting), and that is people/companies who are LEAVING Mac and moving to PC. I can bet from personal...
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 18, 2002 at 06:27 PM, in macOS
And yet, no matter what camera you buy, it'll... 788 Views / 7 Replies  
And yet, no matter what camera you buy, it'll cost $30-50 more than any PC user, because WE have to buy the drivers from 3rd parties. I just went through this in an attempt to do a home-security...
Posted by Mongrel, on Nov 1, 2002 at 11:13 AM, in macOS
Dude, don't be a jackass... just because we... 773 Views / 12 Replies  
Dude, don't be a jackass... just because we primarily use Mac doesn't mean we're dumbfounded by the rest of computer society. If it does, maybe there is something wrong with us. Plenty of us REAL...
Posted by Mongrel, on Oct 27, 2002 at 12:13 PM, in macOS
If the equalizer is on, have you tried turning it... 875 Views / 2 Replies  
If the equalizer is on, have you tried turning it off? This can be especially noticeable through hi-quality output (receiver, etc...)
Posted by Mongrel, on Oct 13, 2002 at 07:33 PM, in Applications
Never experienced any of those - but I only use... 1,278 Views / 12 Replies  
Never experienced any of those - but I only use it for checkbook balancing. The bug that pops up at me frequently is a display bug, wher the highlight are becomes inversed, numbers vanish, etc... and...
Posted by Mongrel, on Oct 10, 2002 at 11:54 PM, in Applications
Ah, the programmer I assume? Thanks for... 658 Views / 2 Replies  
Ah, the programmer I assume? Thanks for responding! Well, by "stopped working" I mean just that... I'd go to options, set everything up like I did the first time I ran it (worked great by the way),...
Posted by Mongrel, on Oct 8, 2002 at 02:39 PM, in macOS
I'm starting to think there's something amiss in... 711 Views / 4 Replies  
I'm starting to think there's something amiss in Jag... this is the 3rd such post, besides a similar experience I've been having. One of my drives vanished after I had a system lock-up. I tried...
Posted by Mongrel, on Oct 8, 2002 at 02:32 PM, in macOS
Paswword required to CLOSE System Prefs... ? 658 Views / 2 Replies  
Not sure what started it, but every time I quite the System Prefs panel, I'm prompted for a password now before I can quit. It keeps fumbling my sleeps/shutdowns... I've tried repairing my...
Posted by Mongrel, on Oct 7, 2002 at 03:32 PM, in macOS
"Wow, all windows app looks so alike!" Oh,... 2,148 Views / 29 Replies  
"Wow, all windows app looks so alike!"

Oh, yeah... NOTHING like all OSX apps. Phffft.
Posted by Mongrel, on Oct 3, 2002 at 08:17 PM, in macOS
Yeah I like the XP taskbar more than the Dock... 2,944 Views / 69 Replies  
Yeah I like the XP taskbar more than the Dock too. The only 2 things the dock does better in my opinion are

1. Wow factor, when a windows user sees it zoo,m bounce, etc for the first time. It's...
Posted by Mongrel, on Oct 2, 2002 at 11:43 AM, in macOS
I concur... I mirrored the opinion in the... 633 Views / 3 Replies  
I concur... I mirrored the opinion in the already-started iPod and Palm thread. Just sayin'.
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 29, 2002 at 12:03 AM, in Applications
What irks me about the process (hence, I tried it... 1,172 Views / 11 Replies  
What irks me about the process (hence, I tried it once and switched back), is I trust palm Desktop to be able to back up my precious Palm info a LOT more than I trust these moody i-Apps. I iSynced a...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 29, 2002 at 12:01 AM, in Applications
oh man... this reeks of Piracy-bait... 3,548 Views / 40 Replies  
oh man... this reeks of Piracy-bait...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 24, 2002 at 11:51 PM, in macOS
I recall there being talk about 10.2 sounding... 1,032 Views / 11 Replies  
I recall there being talk about 10.2 sounding flat in general, as if it were some kind of bug, and I've experienced it myself actually. I use iTunes connected to my stereo for all my music, and we...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 22, 2002 at 11:08 AM, in Applications
OH! OH! And another big one... AVANTGO!! For... 1,438 Views / 9 Replies  
OH! OH! And another big one... AVANTGO!! For cryin out loud, would it KILL them to assign one guy for a week to X-ify this freakin conduit? (for those who've been living under a rock, AvantGo is a...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 18, 2002 at 10:59 AM, in Applications
Sorry, but the Office/Outlook combination is... 1,438 Views / 9 Replies  
Sorry, but the Office/Outlook combination is still far more dependable, integrated and advanced in the Windows world. I'm sure the groundwork is there now, but it's gonna take Apple's baby-steps a...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 18, 2002 at 10:50 AM, in Applications
Maybe if Sherlock 3 wasn't dog-slow I would... 1,842 Views / 24 Replies  
Maybe if Sherlock 3 wasn't dog-slow I would consider using it... I can see why some might think the interface is more polished, but frankly pinstripes are pinstripes... they're pretty much the same...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 18, 2002 at 10:37 AM, in Applications
Maybe for you - it's still a bit more (at least... 2,693 Views / 44 Replies  
Maybe for you - it's still a bit more (at least double) for us Dual Optical / DDR RAM folks... I bought another 256 as soon as I got the computer for a 512 MB total... any indication of what another...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 18, 2002 at 10:13 AM, in Mac Desktops
A similar but probably unrelated problem on my... 612 Views / 5 Replies  
A similar but probably unrelated problem on my G4/dual 866: When I wak it from sleep, I get what seems like total control, I drop down the Connect menu and click connect... but nothing happens. I do...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 17, 2002 at 06:35 PM, in macOS
No, I would expect horizontal black bars on the... 711 Views / 4 Replies  
No, I would expect horizontal black bars on the top and bottom, I just want it proportionally stretched side-to-side, which it does just fine - but only in wondow mode.
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 17, 2002 at 04:10 PM, in macOS
Why can't I watch DVD fullscreen + maxsize? 711 Views / 4 Replies  
So, I've got a 17" studio display, and a dual 866. I'm watching a DVD. It goes into fulscreen mode, blacks out the desktop, and plays standard size (about 2/3 of the screen size).

I want to blow...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 17, 2002 at 01:31 PM, in macOS
oops... wait, before I get insulted... I took... 1,269 Views / 10 Replies  
oops... wait, before I get insulted... I took that email with the attachment back outta my trash and dropped it in my Inbox to verify what i was talking about... turns out I COULD right-click on the...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 12, 2002 at 08:07 PM, in Applications
Agreed. I sent myself a Photoshop document from... 1,269 Views / 10 Replies  
Agreed. I sent myself a Photoshop document from work a couple days ago. Once I received it, Mail would display it in the context of my message - sure, fine, whatever - but no where was there a text...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 12, 2002 at 06:28 PM, in Applications
Bah, MapQwest ... Yay MapPoint! 3,768 Views / 7 Replies  
Okay, first off - by the post count of my membership you can tell I don't work for MS. This is not a commercial. It already sounds like like one, I know, but trust me.

So I was writing something...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 11, 2002 at 01:46 PM, in Applications
The Palm/Mac conundrum - Memos? 666 Views / 4 Replies  
So, assuming iSync works one day as it should, and thousands of frustrated speed-freak iCal users don't trash the app...

Palms have 4-5 major categories of information:
Calendar: Handled by Apple...
Posted by Mongrel, on Sep 10, 2002 at 04:05 PM, in Applications
Could someone post a picture of the "exclusive"... 1,956 Views / 36 Replies  
Could someone post a picture of the "exclusive" icon sets that ship with this? I wanna know if there's a mirrored optical drive one done yet! If they're from IF, they all kick arse I'm sure.
Posted by Mongrel, on Aug 29, 2002 at 06:50 PM, in Applications
So can somebody post a link to the ad? 2,790 Views / 71 Replies  
So can somebody post a link to the ad?
Posted by Mongrel, on Aug 26, 2002 at 02:58 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Maybe this has been covered... is there a way to... 1,000 Views / 15 Replies  
Maybe this has been covered... is there a way to capture a JPG instead of a PDF... this is almost as innovative as taking the Eject buttons off the front of the machines:rolleyes:

Then again,...
Posted by Mongrel, on Aug 26, 2002 at 12:32 AM, in macOS
Here's a question - is there a way to put JUST... 891 Views / 5 Replies  
Here's a question - is there a way to put JUST THE MONITOR to sleep, without effecting the connected G4? And without waiting for the Energy saving settings to do it for you (which I know are...
Posted by Mongrel, on Aug 26, 2002 at 12:28 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Ugh.. for those of you who STILL haven't figured... 2,945 Views / 33 Replies  
Ugh.. for those of you who STILL haven't figured it out... those four holes are not purely cosmetic (in my opinion, they're quite the opposite - I have this machine also, and it's gorgeous except for...
Posted by Mongrel, on Aug 23, 2002 at 04:02 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ooooohhhhh... THAT'S why Toast won't work for me... 795 Views / 12 Replies  
Ooooohhhhh... THAT'S why Toast won't work for me tonight! I installed that beeotch twice already.
Posted by Mongrel, on Aug 23, 2002 at 12:46 AM, in macOS
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