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Apple has stopped the roll out in Canada, likely... 98 Views / 2 Replies  
Apple has stopped the roll out in Canada, likely due to the SMS messages not being received issue. The ability to sign up for users who used to have the option but had not yet completed the...
Posted by que_ball, on May 15, 2013 at 12:16 PM, in Mac News
Just tried. SMS messages from Apple do not... 98 Views / 2 Replies  
Just tried.

SMS messages from Apple do not make it to Telus in Canada. I guess it's not really ready yet.
Posted by que_ball, on May 10, 2013 at 10:51 AM, in Mac News
So thats it then. CS6 will be the last... 102 Views / 4 Replies  
So thats it then.

CS6 will be the last version you are allowed to own. Rentals only from this point forward.

If you stop paying your monthly fees then you will no longer be able to keep using...
Posted by que_ball, on May 6, 2013 at 03:50 PM, in Mac News
1km extension cord? 102 Views / 2 Replies  
iwalk 1000m = Really long 1KM extension cord.

Am I the only one where that's the first thing I thought about when I read this headline?
Posted by que_ball, on Feb 25, 2013 at 11:30 PM, in Tech News
No VESA compatible mounting system with inputs... 49 Views / 1 Replies  
No VESA compatible mounting system with inputs that exit the back horizontally.

How dumb is that?

Anyone who cares a lot about frameless / super thin bezel size is likely wanting to construct...
Posted by que_ball, on Nov 10, 2012 at 08:59 AM, in Tech News
All the problems I reported are still there. 147 Views / 8 Replies  
All the problems I reported are still there.
Posted by que_ball, on Oct 7, 2012 at 11:55 AM, in Tech News
Well the big appeal is that you can adjust it... 78 Views / 2 Replies  
Well the big appeal is that you can adjust it remotely. Clearly that's the big feature for most buyers.

But also:
It will automatically generate the schedule for turning the temperature up and...
Posted by que_ball, on Oct 2, 2012 at 07:11 AM, in Tech News
Wow. A case of both sides being idiots. ... 33 Views / 1 Replies  
Wow. A case of both sides being idiots.

Microsoft are idiots for wasting power and diesel.

The Utility commission are idiots for allowing fines that would be higher than the cost of not using...
Posted by que_ball, on Sep 24, 2012 at 11:20 AM, in Tech News
Since Apple usually has all their website changes... 163 Views / 8 Replies  
Since Apple usually has all their website changes ready to go for an announcement and simply hits publish when it's time I am guessing that at some point in the past they WERE expecting to ship an...
Posted by que_ball, on Sep 14, 2012 at 11:38 AM, in Tech News
I'm really interested to hear some real world... 467 Views / 14 Replies  
I'm really interested to hear some real world tests on this new battery.

My current 13" (2009) is pretty good but always seems to run out of juice on me a little too soon. I'm sure that 10 hours...
Posted by que_ball, on Apr 14, 2010 at 12:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Apple has been known to give battery replacements... 1,084 Views / 13 Replies  
Apple has been known to give battery replacements in the circumstances you describe even out of warranty.

Bad press or lawsuits can result from their batteries causing a fire or explosion. ...
Posted by que_ball, on Apr 14, 2010 at 12:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sleep power drain 818 Views / 19 Replies  
Updated my Macbook last night. No problem with the update. No extra fan noise on the MB.

I did notice that my computer is no longer draining the battery like it used to while in sleep mode. ...
Posted by que_ball, on Dec 11, 2008 at 01:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You would need to purchase a copy of the... 14,953 Views / 70 Replies  
You would need to purchase a copy of the Displayport standard documents from VESA.org for that kind of information. The drawing only shows the size, position and name of the pins, nothing about the...
Posted by que_ball, on Nov 12, 2008 at 02:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You are absolutely correct. Until they actually... 14,953 Views / 70 Replies  
You are absolutely correct. Until they actually publish the standard it is de jure (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_jure#De_jure) proprietary. There is no guarantee that when the members of the...
Posted by que_ball, on Nov 11, 2008 at 10:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The drawings I posted are easy enough to read. ... 14,953 Views / 70 Replies  
The drawings I posted are easy enough to read. The company name on them is Molex.

They are a member of the displayport committee at Vesa and deeply involved in the development of the standard. ...
Posted by que_ball, on Nov 10, 2008 at 10:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I got a full set of drawings for the mini... 14,953 Views / 70 Replies  
I got a full set of drawings for the mini displayport connectors from Molex when I emailed them and asked when they will have these connectors available for purchase.

Some information I got from...
Posted by que_ball, on Nov 10, 2008 at 09:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I just looked at mine. Plane was missed in... 4,471 Views / 64 Replies  
I just looked at mine.

Plane was missed in Shanghai just like Karim. Now it's stuck in customs in Toronto and the expected delivery date bumped back another day.

Last tracking activity:...
Posted by que_ball, on Oct 20, 2008 at 04:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, perhaps it does invalidate passwords that... 4,755 Views / 50 Replies  
Well, perhaps it does invalidate passwords that are short and use a small character set. And the only likely target will be some kind of corporate espionage type situation. (GM employee in parking...
Posted by que_ball, on Oct 16, 2008 at 06:03 AM, in Mac OS X
There are the 1.8" models to consider then. Not... 3,802 Views / 10 Replies  
There are the 1.8" models to consider then. Not exactly easy to find but not rare either. That is what size of storage drive the Air uses if I'm not mistaken.
Posted by que_ball, on Oct 16, 2008 at 05:39 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Custom order shipped 4,471 Views / 64 Replies  
I just got the shipment notification that my customized MacBook 2.4Ghz model shipped.

Due to arrive on Monday.
Order Date: Oct 14, 2008 at 11:07 AM PDT
Shipment Date: Oct 16, 2008 at 12:29 AM...
Posted by que_ball, on Oct 16, 2008 at 05:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I wonder if someone could integrate a 3G/EVDO... 3,802 Views / 10 Replies  
I wonder if someone could integrate a 3G/EVDO WWAN card in there?

It would be cool to have a use anywhere Internet connection with no USB device sticking out of the side.

So take out the CD...
Posted by que_ball, on Oct 15, 2008 at 07:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Don't worry. In Canada Apple rochambeau... 279 Views / 6 Replies  
Don't worry.

In Canada Apple rochambeau (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=rochambeau)'d us on the prices as well. At no point has it ever been an advantage to purchase an Apple...
Posted by que_ball, on Oct 15, 2008 at 07:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
No it would not. If you are upgrading from a... 279 Views / 6 Replies  
No it would not. If you are upgrading from a more expensive drive it would make sense that the price difference should be smaller.

The way you propose is a kick in the groin.

With the...
Posted by que_ball, on Oct 15, 2008 at 11:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
New Macbook/Pro (late 2008) Order tracking thread 4,471 Views / 64 Replies  
So my order shows as:
Order Date: Oct 14, 2008 at 11:07 AM PDT

Custom configuration
2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB

Ships: 2 - 4 Business days
Delivers:...
Posted by que_ball, on Oct 15, 2008 at 04:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Official Leopard 10.5 Bugs thread 39,995 Views / 363 Replies  
Ok, found any honest bugs in the latest Apple OS? (not talking applications and compatibility issues)

Here is mine. It's not so big but there is a spelling error on the machine name area of the...
Posted by que_ball, on Oct 26, 2007 at 12:02 AM, in Mac OS X
Check if you have credit card purchase protection 3,496 Views / 23 Replies  
If you purchased this Mac with a credit card then you should double check your cardholder agreement to see if the card includes purchase protection. If it does then your credit card company may have...
Posted by que_ball, on Feb 11, 2004 at 02:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva,... 380 Views / 26 Replies  
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by iYoda:
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Posted by que_ball, on Jul 4, 2002 at 11:07 PM, in Mac OS X
Well, a wide range of client machines out there... 254 Views / 1 Replies  
Well, a wide range of client machines out there but let see if I cannot fill in some of the spaces for you.

Basically a server based network isn't terribly different from peer to peer except...
Posted by que_ball, on Jun 13, 2002 at 02:18 PM, in Mac OS X
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by que_ball:
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Posted by que_ball, on Jun 13, 2002 at 12:04 AM, in Mac OS X
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by Angus_D:
<strong>Official...
Posted by que_ball, on Jun 12, 2002 at 03:28 PM, in Mac OS X
Apple is using Samba for their CIFS/SMB support. ... 144 Views / 2 Replies  
Apple is using Samba for their CIFS/SMB support. So yes, at the low levels you are using Samba. Apple is wrapping their GUI around the open source package to provide this support. They do the same...
Posted by que_ball, on May 20, 2002 at 12:36 AM, in Mac OS X
It is probably much too small and certainly not... 144 Views / 1 Replies  
It is probably much too small and certainly not very rack friendly but they do have a client for their 350 and 500VA USB units for OS X.
Check the readme at: APC MacOS X 1.2 client readme.rtf...
Posted by que_ball, on May 20, 2002 at 12:24 AM, in Mac OS X
Q: How to turn off Navigation Services icons (new style open save dialogues) 101 Views / 0 Replies  
I have been searching for a way to turn off the small icons in the new navigation services dialogue boxes. On our server there are some large logo directories which take forever to load in any open...
Posted by que_ball, on Aug 14, 2000 at 11:01 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
 
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