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Posted by Package, on Jul 23, 2002 at 11:29 AM, in MacNN Lounge
IT Director: I recommend that we dump all of our... 1,258 Views / 72 Replies  
IT Director: I recommend that we dump all of our Macs and go all-PC, all-the-time!

IT Director's Boss: Really? And what led you to this conclusion?

IT Director: Well...I mean, damn! I'm tired...
Posted by Package, on Jul 19, 2002 at 06:00 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Relatively cheap, but high-SPL mic for camcorder? 625 Views / 0 Replies  
The topic pretty much says it...

I'm wondering if there exists such a thing as a relatively inexpensive (say under $200) microphone that I could attach to my camcorder that can handle high SPLs...
Posted by Package, on Jun 19, 2002 at 02:20 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Blah blah blah. This is all fine and dandy, your... 1,242 Views / 85 Replies  
Blah blah blah. This is all fine and dandy, your speculations and questions and finely-honed critical thinking skills, but how about taking a moment to stop and think about how offensive it is to...
Posted by Package, on Apr 14, 2002 at 09:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Yes, bother. I lost a foot several months ago,... 565 Views / 9 Replies  
Yes, bother. I lost a foot several months ago, called Apple and told them so. A week or so later, I got a little box with a few fet, and a few of the metal rings that surround the feet. Free....
Posted by Package, on Jan 27, 2002 at 09:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hehe...I have 860 songs on my iPod, which gives... 762 Views / 23 Replies  
Hehe...I have 860 songs on my iPod, which gives me 128 megs *left over*. Life is good. :D

I have to believe that an eq is coming in a firmware update sooner or later. I tend to be kinda picky...
Posted by Package, on Jan 18, 2002 at 05:59 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I'm having trouble grasping your point...I have... 1,455 Views / 24 Replies  
I'm having trouble grasping your point...I have about 850 songs on my iPod, which is about a third (actually a touch less) of my iTunes library. I tend to put whole albums on my iPod, and several...
Posted by Package, on Jan 18, 2002 at 05:49 PM, in Hardware Hacking
I actually don't think it looks bad....it would... 1,597 Views / 50 Replies  
I actually don't think it looks bad....it would probably work pretty well as a semi-permanent install in a car, for example. I would love to have 20 gigs vs. my iPod's 5, but with USB? No thanks.
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Posted by Package, on Jan 11, 2002 at 01:03 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Great idea! I'm not a big fan of pouches and... 487 Views / 2 Replies  
Great idea! I'm not a big fan of pouches and cases, so I followed your tip and got some screen protectors. I was only really interested in protecting the iPod display, so I just cut one sheet in half...
Posted by Package, on Dec 21, 2001 at 11:31 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Don't lose all faith just yet. For every negative... 588 Views / 17 Replies  
Don't lose all faith just yet. For every negative customer service anecdote, there are probably a dozen positive ones. If everybody's experience was as horrible as yours has been so far, would Apple...
Posted by Package, on Dec 21, 2001 at 11:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Wow, some people have such defeatist/alarmist... 869 Views / 18 Replies  
Wow, some people have such defeatist/alarmist attitudes...'undoubtedly ruin your drive'...pfffft :)

I've encountered at least a half-dozen instances of "abuse" with these slot-loading drives,...
Posted by Package, on Nov 19, 2001 at 06:59 PM, in Mac Desktops
PrintToPDF...check versiontracker. :) 515 Views / 3 Replies  
PrintToPDF...check versiontracker. :)
Posted by Package, on Oct 10, 2001 at 12:01 PM, in Applications
The Pismo most certainly does *not* have a better... 581 Views / 12 Replies  
The Pismo most certainly does *not* have a better screen, it has a *larger* screen. Big difference. The new iBook's screen is quite noticeably brighter and of course, sharper, albeit smaller.

If...
Posted by Package, on Aug 16, 2001 at 03:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
ADC worth it for me? 592 Views / 0 Replies  
I work IT for a fairly large mac-only company. Somebody recommended to me an ADC Select membership so that I could get a peek at different apple offerings. See new and/or upcoming software, learn it,...
Posted by Package, on Aug 15, 2001 at 08:22 PM, in Developer Center
Sounds like normal behavior for a monitor that is... 486 Views / 7 Replies  
Sounds like normal behavior for a monitor that is about to die. If I were you, I'd send it in asap - especially if the warranty is anywhere near being up.

Package
Posted by Package, on Aug 14, 2001 at 08:13 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
:rolleyes: Next time you're near a TiBook, grab... 578 Views / 11 Replies  
:rolleyes: Next time you're near a TiBook, grab the sides of the screen and give the slightest twist (make sure the owner isn't watching) then do the same to a DualUSB. Now tell me which is made for...
Posted by Package, on Aug 3, 2001 at 12:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Not to nitpick or anything, but the phrase "clean... 3,515 Views / 261 Replies  
Not to nitpick or anything, but the phrase "clean install" has always had a very specific meaning with regards to the mac os, and it definitely doesn't include wiping your hard drive! :eek: Quite...
Posted by Package, on Aug 2, 2001 at 09:40 AM, in macOS
I upgraded to a Dual USB iBook from a Pismo 400,... 578 Views / 11 Replies  
I upgraded to a Dual USB iBook from a Pismo 400, and I have to say, that although the Pismos (and to a lesser extent, Lombards and Wallstreets) are great machines, I couldn't agree less.

After...
Posted by Package, on Aug 1, 2001 at 04:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Pismo owners...help! 456 Views / 1 Replies  
Long story short, I think somebody at a mac repair facility ripped me off, but I need more info to know to what extent they did.

Could anybody out there with a Pismo (or Lombard, I guess) please...
Posted by Package, on Jun 25, 2001 at 12:22 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The Campus Computer Organizer is an LLBean... 2,947 Views / 103 Replies  
The Campus Computer Organizer is an LLBean backpack...a bit on the large size compared to some of the ones being discussed here, but inside one of bag's two large zippered compartments is a smaller,...
Posted by Package, on May 26, 2001 at 08:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iBook 500 FW Problem? Need help to confirm... 375 Views / 5 Replies  
I was hoping that some other readers out there with new iBooks and external Firewire hard drives can help me sniff out a situation that I'm experiencing here. Here are the pertinent facts:

I...
Posted by Package, on May 22, 2001 at 10:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Mr. Lime, Don't sweat all the negativity... 758 Views / 18 Replies  
Mr. Lime,

Don't sweat all the negativity about the Soundsticks. If you think you'll like them, go for it. As always, it's best to buy something after you've been able to check things out and...
Posted by Package, on May 14, 2001 at 10:23 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
For us lefties, the ports are on the rig...err,... 1,385 Views / 85 Replies  
For us lefties, the ports are on the rig...err, proper side, thank you very much. http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/wink.gif Oh, and quick...name the last apple portable to have a port - any port - on...
Posted by Package, on May 1, 2001 at 10:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Wow, nevermind. I can't believe I asked a... 341 Views / 1 Replies  
Wow, nevermind. I can't believe I asked a question so embarassingly stupid. I'm gonna go sit in a corner now.
Posted by Package, on Mar 28, 2001 at 10:18 AM, in macOS
'top' process? 341 Views / 1 Replies  
What is this? When I do a 'top -u' in the terminal to see what's going on, I've always got this "top" process there, and it's usually the one hogging the most cpu. I thought, well maybe it's called...
Posted by Package, on Mar 28, 2001 at 10:13 AM, in macOS
help me switch these mouse buttons 395 Views / 2 Replies  
I've got a Logitech two button + scroll wheel mouse, which as many of you with multi-button meeses probably already deduced, works fairly well out of the box with X. Left button is click, right...
Posted by Package, on Mar 24, 2001 at 11:13 PM, in macOS
OmniWeb 4.0 bombed the first time I used it, but... 728 Views / 55 Replies  
OmniWeb 4.0 bombed the first time I used it, but hasn't since (it's been an hour or so now). Overall I'm very, very impressed. I was very disappointed with IE 5.1, but that's ok, because it's gone....
Posted by Package, on Mar 24, 2001 at 04:40 PM, in macOS
There's a control panel called OpColourLight that... 2,543 Views / 2 Replies  
There's a control panel called OpColourLight that lets you change the desktop font/background color. You can get it at resexcellence.com. The settings aren't directly changeable, but you can get in...
Posted by Package, on Jan 19, 2001 at 11:23 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
The 160 works fine in my "old" G4/400 using... 412 Views / 2 Replies  
The 160 works fine in my "old" G4/400 using iTunes and Disc Burner without any special hacks or tweaks (other than having to extract the Disc Burner files and installing them manually since the...
Posted by Package, on Jan 19, 2001 at 08:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ditto for the 12x8x32 160E. Package 16,401 Views / 107 Replies  
Ditto for the 12x8x32 160E.

Package
Posted by Package, on Jan 16, 2001 at 02:18 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Ok, so I'm a big fat liar. Turns out it was just... 2,884 Views / 6 Replies  
Ok, so I'm a big fat liar. Turns out it was just because it was a fresh install of 9.1 and the drivers for the cards weren't installed yet, duh. So much for trying to spread a little sunshine about...
Posted by Package, on Jan 16, 2001 at 02:14 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
I'm not at the machine right now, but I believe I... 2,884 Views / 6 Replies  
I'm not at the machine right now, but I believe I last left it with an Adaptec scsi card (the cheapest, slowest one, don't remember the model number), a Midiman delta 44 audio card, and a voodoo 3...
Posted by Package, on Jan 15, 2001 at 01:02 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
Deep Sleep 2,884 Views / 6 Replies  
Walked past my G4 today, noticed the power light pulsing in deep sleep mode. Since I've got a full load of pci cards that don't/didn't support deep sleep, it never happened before. Must be fixed with...
Posted by Package, on Jan 15, 2001 at 02:09 AM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n144... 395 Views / 1 Replies  
http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n14449

Package
Posted by Package, on Jan 12, 2001 at 02:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Shortcut to Moncton, You almost answered... 832 Views / 34 Replies  
Shortcut to Moncton,

You almost answered your own question. How can the hardware integration and ease of use NOT figure into the price? This is how I see it:

It takes extra development and...
Posted by Package, on Jan 10, 2001 at 01:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
Wow, you know what? You guys are right, iTunes... 562 Views / 32 Replies  
Wow, you know what? You guys are right, iTunes does suck. How dare they. I say we band together and demand a FULL refund!


Package
Posted by Package, on Jan 10, 2001 at 01:03 PM, in Mac Desktops
For my money, the MacOS is "still better than... 832 Views / 34 Replies  
For my money, the MacOS is "still better than everyone else('s)", the hardware is better integrated both within itself and with the software, and the appearance is more refined and yes, cooler. For...
Posted by Package, on Jan 10, 2001 at 01:29 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'm with beverson, I think it's pretty cool...no,... 562 Views / 32 Replies  
I'm with beverson, I think it's pretty cool...no, very cool (especially for the price). I'm not allergic to the brushed metal look as so many people (or at least so many of the squeaky wheels) seem...
Posted by Package, on Jan 10, 2001 at 01:18 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'm using it right now to play mp3s in Classic... 562 Views / 32 Replies  
I'm using it right now to play mp3s in Classic (9.0.4) under OSX PB. 400 Mhz Sawtooth. I wish it was Carbonized so I could rip all my cd's in X to take advantage of the long filenames, but no such...
Posted by Package, on Jan 9, 2001 at 07:56 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ooh yeah, forgot the video. That definitely was a... 885 Views / 57 Replies  
Ooh yeah, forgot the video. That definitely was a bummer. I don't play games much, but 32 megs would have been nice if only for bragging rights.

Package
Posted by Package, on Jan 9, 2001 at 07:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ooh yeah, forgot the video. That definitely was a... 885 Views / 57 Replies  
Ooh yeah, forgot the video. That definitely was a bummer. I don't play games much, but 32 megs would have been nice if only for bragging rights.

Package
Posted by Package, on Jan 9, 2001 at 07:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I want one. I have a Pismo, but I use Cubase a... 885 Views / 57 Replies  
I want one. I have a Pismo, but I use Cubase a lot (an Altivec-enhanced app) and plan on switching over to X as soon as possible, so the G4 is appealing. I like the idea of the titanium case. Aside...
Posted by Package, on Jan 9, 2001 at 07:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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