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Thanks for your input. Ill just tweak the system... 964 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks for your input. Ill just tweak the system icons on my machines then...
Posted by DavidHossack, on May 25, 2008 at 07:07 AM, in Mac Desktops
As clear as day. It is white machine... My... 964 Views / 9 Replies  
As clear as day. It is white machine... My MacBook Air And MacMini also think the same.

I know a silver icon exists since I went to see the iMacs in the Apple Store and other shops today and they...
Posted by DavidHossack, on May 24, 2008 at 05:21 PM, in Mac Desktops
My iMac is identified as the wrong model in Leopard 964 Views / 9 Replies  
In the sidebar of the Finder and in my other Macs Sharing sections of the sidebar my new 3.06GHz iMac shows up as the old white model and not the correct Aluminium model.

Is anybody else seeing...
Posted by DavidHossack, on May 24, 2008 at 03:56 PM, in Mac Desktops
oh well-back to the hunt for the missing 10GB. ... 3,992 Views / 18 Replies  
oh well-back to the hunt for the missing 10GB.

Thanks for the input
Posted by DavidHossack, on Nov 6, 2007 at 04:21 AM, in macOS
Leopard Virtual memory 3,992 Views / 18 Replies  
Since I have upgraded to Leopard I have noticed that my Hard Drive has been rather full. I always had plenty space before. On investigation I have noticed that my Virtual memory usage has gone way...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Nov 5, 2007 at 10:13 PM, in macOS
I get the same on a PB G4+20" Cinema Display.... 879 Views / 14 Replies  
I get the same on a PB G4+20" Cinema Display. Slider controls also tend to be surrounded by a grey box and distorted.

Illustrator is fine here too.
Posted by DavidHossack, on Nov 5, 2007 at 10:01 PM, in Applications
Leopard Mail/Preview buttons 646 Views / 0 Replies  
Unfortunately Apple has not seen sense and got rid of this look that was in Tiger Mail and has spread it to Preview as well.

Argh!

Can anyone remember how to change them. I don't mind if they...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Oct 28, 2007 at 09:37 AM, in GUI Customization
Spaces sees a Dual monitor set up as a single... 5,782 Views / 62 Replies  
Spaces sees a Dual monitor set up as a single space on my Powerbook. Don't actually know how CS3 works since I haven't launched inDesign yet but I guess it will be ok.
Posted by DavidHossack, on Oct 27, 2007 at 07:56 PM, in Applications
Had this too and was a little worried. It... 41,877 Views / 30 Replies  
Had this too and was a little worried.

It may be time related-maybe it is repairing the drive or something since I was messing around-after rebooting for the third time and while checking the...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Oct 26, 2007 at 08:44 PM, in macOS
nope 728 Views / 3 Replies  
nope
Posted by DavidHossack, on Apr 3, 2007 at 04:57 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
iSync Sync trigger question 419 Views / 0 Replies  
I have a Home Media Centre Mac which runs 24/7. It is my media hub.

I am looking for a way to trigger an iSync session automatically.

I was planning on using Salling Clicker but I see that it...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Mar 5, 2007 at 09:40 PM, in Applications
It comes with the nano instead of the dock so the... 1,244 Views / 5 Replies  
It comes with the nano instead of the dock so the dock - or accessory like the iPod HiFi - doesn't need to be replaced when you upgrade ipod model.

It is quite a good idea and means you wont have...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Jan 7, 2007 at 09:40 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Powerbook G4 Crashing when screen connected 385 Views / 0 Replies  
I have been having a few problems with my Powerbook G4 1.67GHz HiRes 1.5Gb RAM 120GB HD running 10.4.8

It has been crashing when I connect the DVI plug of my 20 inch cinema display.

I have been...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Jan 4, 2007 at 06:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Right. Got it. I was probably messing round with... 4,193 Views / 2 Replies  
Right. Got it. I was probably messing round with the event in iCal. I didn't realise they were so connected.

I was trying to sort out a problem where I had two entries for one loan and probably...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Jan 3, 2007 at 02:20 PM, in Delicious Monster
Problem with DL forgetting Loans... 4,193 Views / 2 Replies  
I really like Delicious Library and have finally scanned most of my media into it (over two locations). A PowerBook wearing an iSight looks well mean.

One problem I have come across is that DL...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Dec 31, 2006 at 04:06 PM, in Delicious Monster
Or you can buy two tuners... and with EyeTv's new... 6,440 Views / 40 Replies  
Or you can buy two tuners... and with EyeTv's new Picture in Picture feature watch both at once...

I reckon the reason that Elgato's Hardware is so expensive is that you are also paying for EyeTv...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Oct 26, 2006 at 09:56 PM, in Mac Desktops
It will-with Flip4Mac 612 Views / 5 Replies  
It will-with Flip4Mac
Posted by DavidHossack, on Oct 25, 2006 at 08:08 PM, in Applications
I have the same problem with the volume. My mac... 2,426 Views / 18 Replies  
I have the same problem with the volume. My mac Mini is my AV System and the TV volume is always ending up too low if I have been listening to music etc before hand BUT the only way to turn it up is...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Aug 3, 2006 at 08:09 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Machine feeling slow?:rolleyes: 11,654 Views / 179 Replies  
Machine feeling slow?:rolleyes:
Posted by DavidHossack, on Jun 27, 2006 at 04:44 PM, in macOS
its on my software update now. Description as... 11,654 Views / 179 Replies  
its on my software update now. Description as above
Posted by DavidHossack, on Jun 27, 2006 at 04:12 PM, in macOS
Do you have sharing enabled on your iMac's music... 1,053 Views / 5 Replies  
Do you have sharing enabled on your iMac's music Library?

On your iMac go to Preferences > Sharing to check.


The TV thing... Maybe it is not the mac and is the TV. Does it have a VGA...
Posted by DavidHossack, on May 29, 2006 at 09:53 AM, in Mac Desktops
Its even worse in Paris. London is mild... 1,265 Views / 39 Replies  
Its even worse in Paris. London is mild...
Posted by DavidHossack, on May 17, 2006 at 07:15 PM, in MacNN Lounge
New Cinema displays have the same sort of... 813 Views / 10 Replies  
New Cinema displays have the same sort of functionality as in you can wake your machine from sleep by pressing the power button on the screen
Posted by DavidHossack, on May 14, 2006 at 07:58 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Apple thought of this. The computer knows the lid... 781 Views / 8 Replies  
Apple thought of this. The computer knows the lid is shut and stops using the light sensor reading since it knows it will be wrong... very cool
Posted by DavidHossack, on May 13, 2006 at 10:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If you leave it open it will use the ambient... 781 Views / 8 Replies  
If you leave it open it will use the ambient light sensor to dim the light like the imacs etc. It does get quite dull...

It certainly happens on the last version of the 15" PowerBook
Posted by DavidHossack, on May 13, 2006 at 09:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Mobiles are available from under £30 on Prepay... 1,393 Views / 32 Replies  
Mobiles are available from under £30 on Prepay deals. As long as you don't want flash features... or if you have an unlocked GSM phone you can just buy a sim card.
Posted by DavidHossack, on May 10, 2006 at 04:24 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Get an Oyster Card to pay for tube and bus fares.... 1,393 Views / 32 Replies  
Get an Oyster Card to pay for tube and bus fares. You need to put down a £3 deposit and it can be used to store season tickets and a prepay balance. Also when using prepay the amount you pay will be...
Posted by DavidHossack, on May 10, 2006 at 03:28 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I have a Dyson DC04. It is very noisy when... 1,819 Views / 31 Replies  
I have a Dyson DC04. It is very noisy when upright but the tools are nice. It is quite heavy but the fancier/newer one seem even heavier. I keep mini in the Living room since I have very little...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Apr 26, 2006 at 03:54 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Pages2 will do this. Although it is also based on... 665 Views / 8 Replies  
Pages2 will do this. Although it is also based on the built in spell checker when I pasted in a passage of text with mistakes in it it hi-lighted them all instantly. No hi-lighting or typing required.
Posted by DavidHossack, on Apr 1, 2006 at 10:53 PM, in Applications
If you leave it open it will use the light sensor... 2,295 Views / 24 Replies  
If you leave it open it will use the light sensor to dim the sleep light (The PowerBooK certainly does) like the later iMac G5s. It may not be dull enough though and it doesn't work when the computer...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Mar 29, 2006 at 09:23 AM, in Mac Notebooks
YES! Thanks for the great help 606 Views / 2 Replies  
YES!

Thanks for the great help
Posted by DavidHossack, on Feb 23, 2006 at 04:44 PM, in Networking
Ok. A little further information. I have not... 591 Views / 4 Replies  
Ok. A little further information.

I have not done anything to my Powerbook since the last post except sleep it for about 10 seconds. System Profiler now says it has a full charge capacity of...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Feb 21, 2006 at 11:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
A little battery query about the PBG4 591 Views / 4 Replies  
Sorry to drag you all back from your MBP highs.

Recently I have been getting poor batter life from my PB G4 1.67 15" SD. I notice that it runs down fairly quickly and has a maximum life of around...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Feb 21, 2006 at 10:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Not scientific but I think it may a bit. 854 Views / 4 Replies  
Not scientific but I think it may a bit.
Posted by DavidHossack, on Feb 19, 2006 at 06:57 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
2. Not that I know of. 4. Perhaps that is... 854 Views / 4 Replies  
2. Not that I know of.

4. Perhaps that is the limit of system that they use.

5. I believe that it shows the scratches more. ie a white line on a black iPod is worse that a white line on a...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Feb 19, 2006 at 03:20 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Auto connecting to an authinticated afp 606 Views / 2 Replies  
I have been trying to write a Automator action that auto mounts a server (my eMac) as a certain user and do a spotlight search on it.

I cannot work out how to get the server to mount appropriately...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Feb 18, 2006 at 10:49 AM, in Networking
btw... mine is the 120GB 5400RPM with 1.5GB of... 727 Views / 6 Replies  
btw... mine is the 120GB 5400RPM with 1.5GB of ram too.

Now I would go for a MPB but that wasn't two months ago. Anyway I like my 60 pixels.
Posted by DavidHossack, on Feb 6, 2006 at 03:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
just the folk who like it moan less ... 727 Views / 6 Replies  
just the folk who like it moan less



never noticed. Not really doing any audio other than playing iTunes + wathching DVDs and TV though



There-but dont notice them any more
Posted by DavidHossack, on Feb 6, 2006 at 02:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I think it should. I used to have a Classic all... 809 Views / 12 Replies  
I think it should. I used to have a Classic all those years ago....

The 800k disks would only format at 720k on a PC. The hassles we had at school when someone formatted a HD disk in a mac Plus...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Jan 16, 2006 at 08:58 PM, in macOS
As far as I can tell Apple doesn't prevent you... 1,202 Views / 38 Replies  
As far as I can tell Apple doesn't prevent you running Windows on your PPC Mac either btw. Just Microsoft doesn't make Windows:mac v.X...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Dec 19, 2005 at 11:13 PM, in MacNN Lounge
They are Super:D While I have never burnt a... 605 Views / 2 Replies  
They are Super:D

While I have never burnt a DVD in my DL PowerBook I did test it out and on a 16x DVD that I had left over it offered to burn it at the expected 8x
Posted by DavidHossack, on Dec 18, 2005 at 01:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I agree. When using a trackpad your fingers (the... 1,827 Views / 22 Replies  
I agree. When using a trackpad your fingers (the way I use them anyway) could be at either side. I was using the office laptop recently and found the tri button set up a right pain. Never near the...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Dec 14, 2005 at 08:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
As a recent purchaser of a 15 inch PB looking... 1,827 Views / 22 Replies  
As a recent purchaser of a 15 inch PB looking through the specs I see nothing that isn't matched by the smaller, lighter, Powerbook just now except for the intel processor.

OK-it comes with more...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Dec 12, 2005 at 10:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes it can now. Since somewhere in the v4 series... 603 Views / 3 Replies  
Yes it can now. Since somewhere in the v4 series contacts and calendar syncing is handled by iTunes and not iSync.

Look in the iPod section of the prefs for the settings

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Oops I see this...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Oct 22, 2005 at 01:21 PM, in Applications
Sorry for my late contribution: Why not take... 1,106 Views / 13 Replies  
Sorry for my late contribution:

Why not take a low tech approach and make normal CDs and lock them away in a safe or other place? It wall be more effective (as you wont lose the actual CDs) and...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Jul 19, 2005 at 08:06 AM, in Applications
Sorry- not a clue I suppose you have tried... 1,027 Views / 7 Replies  
Sorry- not a clue

I suppose you have tried restarting (Sometimes something popped its clogs) and doing a permissions repair.
Posted by DavidHossack, on Jul 5, 2005 at 09:16 PM, in Applications
Not sure what is wrong.... All of these... 1,027 Views / 7 Replies  
Not sure what is wrong....

All of these points works fine on my Mail app. hmm

When you say ENTER-do you mean "return" or the key on the numeric keypad?
Posted by DavidHossack, on Jul 5, 2005 at 08:34 PM, in Applications
I found that there is a way to hold the phone to... 893 Views / 4 Replies  
I found that there is a way to hold the phone to your ear that makes it a lot clearer. Angle the phone so the top edge is to your ear. The speaker seems to work best that way.

The T630 doesn't...
Posted by DavidHossack, on Jun 11, 2005 at 10:07 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It doesn't show on my old iBook Dual USB (Ati... 1,457 Views / 19 Replies  
It doesn't show on my old iBook Dual USB (Ati RAGE128 mobility - 8MB VRAM)

Not bothered though
Posted by DavidHossack, on Jun 1, 2005 at 08:04 AM, in macOS
It should be really "drag sections around" since... 796 Views / 5 Replies  
It should be really "drag sections around" since you need section breaks to be able to drag the pages round
Posted by DavidHossack, on May 28, 2005 at 02:26 PM, in Applications
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