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Ok, so I have two main Keychains. One is called... 638 Views / 4 Replies  
Ok, so I have two main Keychains. One is called login and I know the password for this. The other is called System but the 'login' password doesn't work, nor does my account password. I've tried...
Posted by salaryman, on Dec 11, 2007 at 07:11 AM, in macOS
Thanks for your reply. I have one user... 638 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks for your reply.


I have one user account on my Mac and this account DOES have a password. If I use this password when Keychain asks for it, it says it is incorrect.


Given then above,...
Posted by salaryman, on Dec 10, 2007 at 12:05 PM, in macOS
Keychain Password 638 Views / 4 Replies  
I was using Keychain Access to look up one of my passwords and, of course, it prompts for the keychain password. Unfortunately I don't know what this is and, yes, I know it's not recoverable. My...
Posted by salaryman, on Dec 10, 2007 at 08:46 AM, in macOS
Thanks, but I'm not paying for Quicktime Pro. I... 20,443 Views / 14 Replies  
Thanks, but I'm not paying for Quicktime Pro. I use the excellent open-source VLC for playing movies.

I've just come across this excellent piece of software which does the job perfectly:
...
Posted by salaryman, on Nov 19, 2007 at 08:12 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Converting movies to iPhone format? 20,443 Views / 14 Replies  
Hi

Can anyone recommend software for the Mac which will allow me to convert movies to the iPhone/iPod format? Is there anything which will convert DivX?

Failing that, how about software for...
Posted by salaryman, on Nov 19, 2007 at 04:54 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I am seeing this problem on two different FTP... 741 Views / 4 Replies  
I am seeing this problem on two different FTP servers. On one of them, entering:

EPSV

works. This turns off Extended Passive Mode. On the other server however, even when I turn this off I...
Posted by salaryman, on Mar 24, 2007 at 05:13 AM, in macOS
Argh! I'm just getting nowhere with this. If I... 741 Views / 4 Replies  
Argh! I'm just getting nowhere with this. If I turn on my firewall I get the following output from 'sudo ipfw list':

02000 allow ip from any to any via lo*
02010 deny ip from 127.0.0.0/8 to any...
Posted by salaryman, on Mar 23, 2007 at 01:45 PM, in macOS
I don't think SFTP is an option. Could you... 741 Views / 4 Replies  
I don't think SFTP is an option.

Could you possibly let me know which log I should check? (I a bit of a noob)
Posted by salaryman, on Mar 23, 2007 at 09:36 AM, in macOS
FTP upload is stalling on my Mac. Firewall off. Works fine from my PC 741 Views / 4 Replies  
I've spent about 2 hours trying to figure this and I'm utterly baffled. I really hope someone can help.

I'm trying to connect to an FTP server (hosted with P4HOST.COM for what it's worth) using...
Posted by salaryman, on Mar 23, 2007 at 09:19 AM, in macOS
Thanks. I think I'm going to get a Firewire 800... 653 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks. I think I'm going to get a Firewire 800 500GB My Book Pro (http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=242) drive - nice! :)
Posted by salaryman, on Feb 6, 2007 at 08:12 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
External hard drive + mirroring 653 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi,

I have an external firewire hard drive which I use to back up my MacBook Pro's hard drive. This works really well (I'm currently using the free iBackup to manage this). However, my music...
Posted by salaryman, on Feb 5, 2007 at 06:20 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
stab in the dark: 6 months? 647 Views / 3 Replies  
stab in the dark: 6 months?
Posted by salaryman, on Oct 19, 2006 at 12:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Refurb MBP Woes 882 Views / 7 Replies  
I checked the forums, people seemed to think that refurb Macs are a great deal because they've been checked over by an Apple Technician. Excellent news.

So I ordered a bargin refurb MBP,...
Posted by salaryman, on Oct 13, 2006 at 03:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Why can't you do this with the current MBP? The... 8,582 Views / 59 Replies  
Why can't you do this with the current MBP? The Merom version won't make a noticable amount of difference.
Posted by salaryman, on Oct 11, 2006 at 03:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks
January? :-) 8,582 Views / 59 Replies  
January? :-)
Posted by salaryman, on Oct 10, 2006 at 10:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Programming mainly. Surfing, listening to music,... 1,324 Views / 11 Replies  
Programming mainly. Surfing, listening to music, etc. Either way it's going to be fast machine and I can always upgrade the HD in the future when 200GB 7200rpm laptop drives are available :)
...
Posted by salaryman, on Oct 10, 2006 at 10:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Buying MBP: 7200rpm HDD or 5400? 1,324 Views / 11 Replies  
I'm about to purchase a MacBook Pro (really can't be bothered waiting for Merom) but I can't decide whether to go for the 100GB 7200rpm drive or the 120GB 5400rpm version.

I'd really like the...
Posted by salaryman, on Oct 10, 2006 at 05:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
5 days on the UK store for a custom MBP. I'm... 6,300 Views / 51 Replies  
5 days on the UK store for a custom MBP. I'm convinced there's going to be new MBPs on October 10th*. If not I'm going to buy one anyway - can't wait any longer!


* 7th October is when the iPod...
Posted by salaryman, on Oct 3, 2006 at 10:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I use a Firewire Lacie which has been excellent,... 534 Views / 3 Replies  
I use a Firewire Lacie which has been excellent, if a little noisy.

I like the look of the Iomega MiniMax series too.

Decide how much you want to pay, what sort of capacity you're looking for...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 29, 2006 at 10:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes, you're right. Everyone will expect this in... 1,702 Views / 26 Replies  
Yes, you're right. Everyone will expect this in July 2008 but Apple won't deliver it until 2009, around the same time the rest of the industry has moved onto the next big thing ;)

(or do I mean...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 28, 2006 at 12:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
check this out then: Sony Style Europe... 4,619 Views / 62 Replies  
check this out then:

Sony Style Europe (http://tinyurl.com/o8oo7)

1.83 Core 2 Duo
2GB Ram
200GB HDD
15.4" screen
Dual Layer DVD
£1,299 inc. VAT
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 28, 2006 at 12:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This is probably old news but I've been reading... 4,619 Views / 62 Replies  
This is probably old news but I've been reading this interesting thread (http://forums.appleinsider.com/showthread.php?t=56113) which observes how Apple software updates always precede new hardware...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 28, 2006 at 11:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Word. The MBP is seriously overpriced and under... 4,619 Views / 62 Replies  
Word. The MBP is seriously overpriced and under spec'ed right now. Apple need to sort it out ASAP. The only rational explanation for not updating the MBP yet is that they're reworking the...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 28, 2006 at 05:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Not knowing if or when they'll be updating the... 4,619 Views / 62 Replies  
Not knowing if or when they'll be updating the MBP is getting seriously tedious. Right now the MBP is very expensive and under spec'ed compared to the competition (i.e. all other PC laptop...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 27, 2006 at 05:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
So no-one is experiencing the whine with new MBPs... 1,273 Views / 17 Replies  
So no-one is experiencing the whine with new MBPs any more?

I returned mine for this reason and I've been waiting for an update (not forthcoming!) until I re-buy. If it seems like the...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 26, 2006 at 08:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Most of the issues? Which ones? I'd be... 4,159 Views / 31 Replies  
Most of the issues? Which ones? I'd be interested to know.

As I understand it, the CPU still whines and it gets hotter than hades. This is why I got a refund on mine three months ago and still...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 26, 2006 at 04:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
For me it's: The Whine The Heat The... 4,159 Views / 31 Replies  
For me it's:

The Whine
The Heat
The Battery
The Price :-)

Couldn't care less about the Core2 Duo - I just want a reliable Revision B MBP
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 25, 2006 at 12:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
So no MBP updates at Photokina. Anyone willing... 4,159 Views / 31 Replies  
So no MBP updates at Photokina. Anyone willing to wait another month or two?

:\

A "Special Event" for a point upgrade of Aperture is pretty lame. My guess is that they're still trying to fix...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 25, 2006 at 12:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Excellent post - this says it all. Prior... 17,484 Views / 224 Replies  
Excellent post - this says it all.

Prior to Intel, Apple users had no direct comparison for their products. They were announced when they were available and that was that. With Intel, everyone...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 14, 2006 at 06:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
word. it would make absolutely no sense to only... 17,484 Views / 224 Replies  
word. it would make absolutely no sense to only upgrade MBP. surely they would upgrade all models simultaneously.
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 11, 2006 at 11:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't think Merom MBPs are going to happen just... 17,484 Views / 224 Replies  
I don't think Merom MBPs are going to happen just yet (certainly not tomorrow anyway - that's all about TV and video).

I think Apple would have released them last week when they announced the iMac...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 11, 2006 at 08:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
According to this source Apple won't be releasing... 17,484 Views / 224 Replies  
According to this source Apple won't be releasing Merom MBPs until 2007!

Apple to delay Merom notebooks (http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34222)

Arse :\
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 7, 2006 at 01:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The one thing that keeps me hopeful is that most... 17,484 Views / 224 Replies  
The one thing that keeps me hopeful is that most other PC manufacturers have already announced Merom-based laptops, so Apple not doing the same soon would probably have a negative effect on the share...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 6, 2006 at 09:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Anyone else noticed how MBP updates are... 17,484 Views / 224 Replies  
Anyone else noticed how MBP updates are mysteriously absent from all the rumours currently flying around?

AppleInsider | Apple to roll-out iTunes movies and 'one more thing'...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 5, 2006 at 04:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Do new Mac Book Pro's whine? 784 Views / 4 Replies  
Does anyone know if the Mac Book Pro's released since Apple's official 'whine acknowledgment' will be pretty much guaranteed to be whine free if I buy now?

I had a MBP but I got a refund 4 weeks...
Posted by salaryman, on Aug 15, 2006 at 03:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This is really bad news isn't it? I found it... 7,641 Views / 81 Replies  
This is really bad news isn't it? I found it very hard to work with the whining, it was so annoying.

Perhaps it's an Intel quality control issue? Hopefully they'll sort it out by Merom then...
Posted by salaryman, on Jul 20, 2006 at 05:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have now been told that the noise was tested... 7,641 Views / 81 Replies  
I have now been told that the noise was tested when my machine was 'repaired' and was "found to be acceptable". This is beyond a joke.

Apple refuse to repair the problem (they say they can't...
Posted by salaryman, on Jul 17, 2006 at 07:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Needless to say the whine is still there! Doh! ... 7,641 Views / 81 Replies  
Needless to say the whine is still there! Doh! It's actually not as bad as it was but it's still there for sure.

However, the replacement of the left and right fan appears to have marginally...
Posted by salaryman, on Jul 14, 2006 at 02:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have received the machine back and,... 7,641 Views / 81 Replies  
I have received the machine back and, unexpectedly, the 'Proof of repair' says they have replaced the left and right fan - no mention of a logic board replacement. I'm not in a position to test for...
Posted by salaryman, on Jul 14, 2006 at 06:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I found that if you upgrade to MacOS 10.4.7 then... 7,641 Views / 81 Replies  
I found that if you upgrade to MacOS 10.4.7 then the mirror widget fix doesn't work any more. I reckon you should send it back and get it fixed!
Posted by salaryman, on Jul 12, 2006 at 02:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
My MBP is currently being repaired. It... 7,641 Views / 81 Replies  
My MBP is currently being repaired.

It took several hours of phone calls to Apple Support to get them to take it back in - the 1st/2nd line support people are obviously told to say that it's...
Posted by salaryman, on Jul 12, 2006 at 08:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Erasing free space 582 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi there

I am sending my MBP back to Apple for repair (new logic board to fix the CPU whine apparently!) so I need to erase all the free space on the drive. Could someone please tell me if there...
Posted by salaryman, on Jun 28, 2006 at 05:33 AM, in Applications
The UK store is still showing 5-8 days for all... 34,338 Views / 306 Replies  
The UK store is still showing 5-8 days for all standard 15" and 17" PB set ups. Despite the US store having 24 hours ship time, I still think there will be an update primarily because the current...
Posted by salaryman, on Oct 12, 2005 at 04:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
probably worth noting that the UK online store... 34,338 Views / 306 Replies  
probably worth noting that the UK online store has the following ship times for the standard powerbook set ups:

15" combo - 2 days
15" super - 2-3 WEEKS
17" super - 5 days

updates coming very...
Posted by salaryman, on Oct 5, 2005 at 09:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
i've been waiting for a significant upgrade for... 34,338 Views / 306 Replies  
i've been waiting for a significant upgrade for about 3 months now, but it looks like it's not going to happen until mid-2006 :(

the current top-of-the-range pb isn't up to scratch imo. 100gb hdd...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 26, 2005 at 09:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
he didn't do keynotes when the powerbook had... 1,221 Views / 11 Replies  
he didn't do keynotes when the powerbook had previous small updates, or for the recent ibook update. or did he?
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 12, 2005 at 07:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
powerbook revision at paris? 1,221 Views / 11 Replies  
i know this has been discussed to death, but i've kinda lost track of the thread. rumour was that there would be a speed-bump update in september, probably at the paris expo. is this still...
Posted by salaryman, on Sep 12, 2005 at 06:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
HTML authoring software 804 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm new to Mac-OS so can people recommend HTML authoring software?

I'm not looking for WYSIWYG, more about a powerful editor with autocomplete, CSS/PHP support, FTP file management etc. At the...
Posted by salaryman, on Aug 16, 2005 at 03:35 AM, in Applications
thanks guys, i really appreciate the advice :) ... 814 Views / 8 Replies  
thanks guys, i really appreciate the advice :)

now where's my credit card?...
Posted by salaryman, on Jul 19, 2005 at 04:00 AM, in Mac Desktops
thanks for the info. i understand it will... 814 Views / 8 Replies  
thanks for the info. i understand it will definitely fit snugly with the keyboard under the stand, but when i use it, i'll have the keyboard positioned infront of the stand, so will there be enough...
Posted by salaryman, on Jul 19, 2005 at 03:02 AM, in Mac Desktops
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