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Suddenly getting the same problem with my HP... 4,629 Views / 13 Replies  
Suddenly getting the same problem with my HP LaserJet 4050TN. Was working fine before I moved. Any tips? :hmm:
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Oct 5, 2009 at 04:34 PM, in Networking
Yes, but somehow I think that Jobs has seen what... 6,835 Views / 65 Replies  
Yes, but somehow I think that Jobs has seen what the iPhone, a mini-computer, can do for the bottomline, so a very cool, ultra-small $1250 Mac would sell a million units in the first year....
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Sep 19, 2008 at 08:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, you guys can keep Safari. I love Firefox 3... 4,541 Views / 85 Replies  
Well, you guys can keep Safari. I love Firefox 3 on both Mac and Windows. It's a dramatic leap forward in browsing experience. And I like that I can use Google Sync to keep my bookmarks synchronized...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 14, 2008 at 02:27 AM, in Applications
Nina, I just bought the Western Digital Passport... 2,990 Views / 49 Replies  
Nina, I just bought the Western Digital Passport 320GB external ($190), which is extremely compact (you can even get a cool neoprene case for it on eBay for $10). It's the biggest-capacity, small...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jan 20, 2008 at 02:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It now has its own listing. Thanks for this tip.... 3,687 Views / 45 Replies  
It now has its own listing. Thanks for this tip. I may cancel my Apple order and get it from Amazon instead. Not only am I Prime member but no sales tax saves quite a few bucks! :D
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jan 19, 2008 at 05:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I ordered a MBA at 10:45 on Tuesday. Got the... 3,687 Views / 45 Replies  
I ordered a MBA at 10:45 on Tuesday. Got the 1.8/SSD model with SuperDrive. Will let you know what the shipping status is when we get closer to the 2-3 weeks date. :)
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jan 19, 2008 at 05:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I placed my order for the MBA at 10:45 on... 13,422 Views / 251 Replies  
I placed my order for the MBA at 10:45 on Tuesday, so I should be among the first 10,000 that ordered one! :D

Since I already own two Sony TZs, one of which I plan to sell, I spent the holidays...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jan 18, 2008 at 08:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Um, I've tried all the TextEdit output settings.... 705 Views / 4 Replies  
Um, I've tried all the TextEdit output settings. None work, except .rtf. I just downloaded this utility, called EOL:

EOL Convert text file line endings to Windows(CRLF), Unix(LF) or Mac(CR)...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Dec 17, 2007 at 11:43 AM, in Applications
How to get clean files readable by Notepad 705 Views / 4 Replies  
I have a problem I need to solve. I have tried to use programs like Smultron to save a text (.txt) that does not show like a continuous stream of characters in Windows Notepad.

Does anyone know of...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Dec 17, 2007 at 04:18 AM, in Applications
Well here's more on this problem. I posted my... 4,523 Views / 5 Replies  
Well here's more on this problem. I posted my results on Apple's support forums, but it bears repeating here. I did a complete install of Leopard and the video bug was still there.

Then I did a...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Nov 22, 2007 at 04:37 PM, in Applications
Funny, until I saw this thread, I thought I was... 8,145 Views / 60 Replies  
Funny, until I saw this thread, I thought I was the only person who felt that the switch to OS X had screwed up on-screen resolution. Before OS X, Apple had the best on-screen rendering and dithering...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Nov 21, 2007 at 02:06 PM, in macOS
Actually, Leopard has broken the ability of video... 4,523 Views / 5 Replies  
Actually, Leopard has broken the ability of video to play in Keynote. I find it remarkable that no one has posted about this here at all. I railed against this, because my livelihood depends on it,...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Nov 20, 2007 at 04:26 PM, in Applications
I don't know what problems other people are... 5,774 Views / 62 Replies  
I don't know what problems other people are running into, but all these programs work fine on both iMac and MacBook under Leopard:

FileMaker 8.5
Photoshop CS3 (8.0)
Illustrator CS3
InDesign CS3...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Oct 27, 2007 at 02:57 PM, in Applications
They're taking over everything, aren't they? They... 458 Views / 2 Replies  
They're taking over everything, aren't they? They just couldn't get Facebook! :rolleyes:

It looks great though, so it synchs cookies, history and passwords too. Uses a Google account, of course,...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Oct 27, 2007 at 02:23 PM, in Applications
Best Firefox bookmark synchronization program 458 Views / 2 Replies  
I searched but could not find a thread on this topic, which I find remarkable. What is the best synchronization program for Firefox? I noticed that the first search result for this topic links to a...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Oct 27, 2007 at 02:14 PM, in Applications
I set mine at 80%. :) 2,034 Views / 24 Replies  
I set mine at 80%. :)
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Aug 30, 2007 at 05:28 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for this tip! I just applied this to my... 2,034 Views / 24 Replies  
Thanks for this tip! I just applied this to my own iMac and it looks great! :)
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Aug 28, 2007 at 10:03 AM, in Mac Desktops
Wireless keyboards are not shipping yet!... 2,034 Views / 24 Replies  
Wireless keyboards are not shipping yet! :rolleyes: :)
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Aug 28, 2007 at 02:50 AM, in Mac Desktops
I had no problem picking one up in Palo Alto.... 624 Views / 4 Replies  
I had no problem picking one up in Palo Alto. I've been playing with it non-stop since getting it Saturday afternoon and it's just plain awesome! I love the new apps, and since this is my first Mac...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Aug 27, 2007 at 05:45 AM, in Mac Desktops
Let's get back on thread guys. I bought a new... 2,034 Views / 24 Replies  
Let's get back on thread guys. I bought a new iMac yesterday too. Got the 2.4Ghz with 320GB drive.

I've been playing with all the cool software, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, Keynote and Numbers and I'm...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Aug 26, 2007 at 04:04 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks, I'm going to pick one up today! :lol: 624 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks, I'm going to pick one up today! :lol:
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Aug 25, 2007 at 01:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
Alu-iMac 20 availability? 624 Views / 4 Replies  
I need an iMac fast, what's the availability of 20-inch iMacs at Apple Stores? I tried ordering one from the online store but that wouldn't ship until next Friday.

I hear SF Bay Area availability...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Aug 24, 2007 at 03:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'm surprised your Genius didn't just swap you... 1,513 Views / 26 Replies  
I'm surprised your Genius didn't just swap you out a new iPhone. Many people have experienced the same problem, including myself, and I was handled expeditiously. Sorry you had a bad experience, but...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 22, 2007 at 01:02 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I just exchanged my iPhone, because my battery... 10,141 Views / 36 Replies  
I just exchanged my iPhone, because my battery was losing recharging ability, and I noticed a lot of tiny scratches all over the chrome bezel. I don't know where those come from because I treat my...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 13, 2007 at 12:50 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
They're upping the customer service quotient with... 1,589 Views / 6 Replies  
They're upping the customer service quotient with the iPhone, that's evident from everything we've seen surrounding this particular launch. :)
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 8, 2007 at 07:14 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Hm, I would pass on the World Traveler $6 per mo.... 907 Views / 7 Replies  
Hm, I would pass on the World Traveler $6 per mo. charge, but probably will take the WoldConnect, since I call the UK, etc. a lot. ;)
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 7, 2007 at 03:15 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Yes, well unfortunately I've been a POP3 user... 2,487 Views / 8 Replies  
Yes, well unfortunately I've been a POP3 user since the dawning of Internetkind, so not familiar with the IMAP thing. In fact, there's precious little documentation at my ISP about how to set up my...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 6, 2007 at 01:46 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Thanks for the IMAP tips! :) But to make... 2,487 Views / 8 Replies  
Thanks for the IMAP tips! :)

But to make things really simple for people who have my situation but don't want to bother with hassling with servers and IMAP, here's what I recommend doing:
...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 5, 2007 at 01:07 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I'm looking for a similar answer. I would love to... 2,487 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm looking for a similar answer. I would love to hear from others what the ideal e-mail strategy is. I have two POP3 e-mail accounts. Both are set to delete e-mail from server. Unfortunately, I seem...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 5, 2007 at 03:10 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Thanks for the tip. And I'm sorry I ddin't see... 58,526 Views / 154 Replies  
Thanks for the tip. And I'm sorry I ddin't see that URL before. Will not do that again. :brick:

And I realized after posting that the IMEI is engraved on the back, DOH! :lol:
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 3, 2007 at 12:13 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Never mind! 58,526 Views / 154 Replies  
Never mind!
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 2, 2007 at 10:02 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Forgive me if this was posted already, but I went... 58,526 Views / 154 Replies  
Forgive me if this was posted already, but I went through the whole thread but couldn't find anything. What do you think of this outfit:

Unlock Your Apple iPhone - iPhoneUnlocking...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 2, 2007 at 09:37 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
The expectation of a great launch was built into... 1,278 Views / 19 Replies  
The expectation of a great launch was built into the stock price. It's the performance between now and when the stock hits $200 that will determine Apple's true success. I don't think investors...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 2, 2007 at 09:28 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
That's because Apple promised "push" e-mail via... 3,666 Views / 3 Replies  
That's because Apple promised "push" e-mail via Yahoo!, which requires no "getting," while the others are supposed to be manual only. But manual is relative. The minute you click on the Mail icon,...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 2, 2007 at 09:18 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Poll: I switched from a BlackBerry 8800 and T-Mobile.... 1,592 Views / 31 Replies  
I switched from a BlackBerry 8800 and T-Mobile. :lol:
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 2, 2007 at 09:15 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
This is big news! :D I look forward to see what... 58,526 Views / 154 Replies  
This is big news! :D I look forward to see what America's finest hackers come up with! :)
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 1, 2007 at 06:58 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Yes, I would like that too. Same goes for time.... 4,417 Views / 37 Replies  
Yes, I would like that too. Same goes for time. Both would require an optional feature to set a "home" as default for that icon. :D
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jul 1, 2007 at 01:38 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Sorry Mac, but the good news is, you're so much... 4,307 Views / 127 Replies  
Sorry Mac, but the good news is, you're so much closer now! :D
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 30, 2007 at 10:11 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
It's simply unbelievable. Totally worth it!!!!!... 4,307 Views / 127 Replies  
It's simply unbelievable. Totally worth it!!!!! :D:):D:)
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 30, 2007 at 09:02 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
18 sounds about right. That's how long it took... 4,307 Views / 127 Replies  
18 sounds about right. That's how long it took for me. :)
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 30, 2007 at 08:38 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
So, here's the scoop. I had to reinstall iTunes... 4,307 Views / 127 Replies  
So, here's the scoop. I had to reinstall iTunes to get it to resynch with my iPhone. It was one of the suggested remedies on Apple's support site, which I'm sure is going to see a lot of traffic in...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 30, 2007 at 07:40 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
OK, I just got activated!! But now the phone will... 4,307 Views / 127 Replies  
OK, I just got activated!! But now the phone will not see iTunes and vice versa. I guess I'll have to reboot?
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 30, 2007 at 06:27 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
So, I just received an e-mail that came from... 4,307 Views / 127 Replies  
So, I just received an e-mail that came from "[email protected]" address. It says:

"We are currently processing your order. Your order number is XX You will receive an additional e-mail when...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 30, 2007 at 05:24 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
There were plenty of phones in San Francisco, the... 988 Views / 10 Replies  
There were plenty of phones in San Francisco, the line was gone by 7p and I heard the same thing was true in New York. :)
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 30, 2007 at 03:21 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Same here, my home button doesn't make the screen... 3,415 Views / 49 Replies  
Same here, my home button doesn't make the screen flex at all, it feels like a solid block to me. :)
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 30, 2007 at 03:19 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Yea, mine was "after 12:34 AM EDT on July 01."... 4,307 Views / 127 Replies  
Yea, mine was "after 12:34 AM EDT on July 01." :eek:
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 30, 2007 at 01:24 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
T-Mobile. Got e-mail that said that my "transfer... 4,307 Views / 127 Replies  
T-Mobile. Got e-mail that said that my "transfer requires 24 hours to complete." :brick:
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 30, 2007 at 12:55 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
No, they're not lying, but you must test the... 6,299 Views / 109 Replies  
No, they're not lying, but you must test the service in your area. There are blind spots as with any network. The reason Apple chose AT&T is because they're the largest GSM network in America. Makes...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 29, 2007 at 11:15 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I got one at the Apple Store in San Francisco.... 6,299 Views / 109 Replies  
I got one at the Apple Store in San Francisco. Was not bad at all, line moved incredibly fast. I think they sold 500 within the first hour. I'm going to install iTunes right now. I'm on a new Sony...
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jun 29, 2007 at 10:56 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
OK, I will buy the R1800 with the iProof... 553 Views / 2 Replies  
OK, I will buy the R1800 with the iProof (http://www.iproofsystems.com/) PowerRIP, which now supports it and report back my findings.
Posted by MacTheKnife, on Jan 12, 2006 at 04:13 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
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