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Justin Bieber - As Long As You Love Me PARODY!... 181 Views / 10 Replies  
Justin Bieber - As Long As You Love Me PARODY! Key of Awesome #62 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSuFRm9viV4) ;)
Posted by FireWire, on May 17, 2013 at 08:16 PM, in MacNN Lounge
OK, I received my special tools today and I... 590 Views / 24 Replies  
OK, I received my special tools today and I proceeded to install the new HD. Everything went fine until I had to install the provided bracket. There's a special part that we need to swap from the...
Posted by FireWire, on May 11, 2013 at 03:09 AM, in Mac OS X
Just to be sure: everything pertaining to me are... 255 Views / 7 Replies  
Just to be sure: everything pertaining to me are supposed to be in my Home folder, right? If that folder is backed up, there's no chance I end up losing something? Bookmarks, stickies, contacts,...
Posted by FireWire, on May 10, 2013 at 02:55 AM, in Mac OS X
Well I'll just redo the settings manually. Anyway... 255 Views / 7 Replies  
Well I'll just redo the settings manually. Anyway I couldn't do a straight migration as I'll go from a single 500 GB drive to a 120 GB SSD and an exernal drive, so I have to decide what goes where...
Posted by FireWire, on May 8, 2013 at 02:29 AM, in Mac OS X
D'oh! I just bought a regular 840. Anyway it's... 590 Views / 24 Replies  
D'oh! I just bought a regular 840. Anyway it's just temporary as I'll buy a new computer very soon and my current iMac will probably collect dust or be used by someone with very light needs.
Posted by FireWire, on May 8, 2013 at 02:27 AM, in Mac OS X
I had the same quest recently and I bought the... 1,033 Views / 115 Replies  
I had the same quest recently and I bought the Canon S110 and I don't regret my decision at all! I think it's got everything you want. It's excellent in low-light situation thanks to its large sensor...
Posted by FireWire, on May 8, 2013 at 02:22 AM, in MacNN Lounge
that's good to know! I read on some forums that... 590 Views / 24 Replies  
that's good to know! I read on some forums that users said theirs came with the bracket but I didn't think it was common practice. I will look into a lower-end model then, if it doesn't matter much....
Posted by FireWire, on May 7, 2013 at 03:00 AM, in Mac OS X
thank you! I knew about the Migration Assistant... 255 Views / 7 Replies  
thank you! I knew about the Migration Assistant but I'd never used it. When I restored from TM backup in the past, it restored everything, making a clean install impossible. I think I'll just start...
Posted by FireWire, on May 7, 2013 at 01:11 AM, in Mac OS X
Restoring 10.6 TM backup to clean 10.8 install: problems? 255 Views / 7 Replies  
Following a HD problem, I bought a new drive to replace a failing HD. Wanting to start fresh, I bought ML and installed it on my new HD. My current system is 10.6.8 and that's what my TM backup. Will...
Posted by FireWire, on May 6, 2013 at 11:53 PM, in Mac OS X
Great! Thank you everyone! 590 Views / 24 Replies  
Great! Thank you everyone!
Posted by FireWire, on May 6, 2013 at 09:45 PM, in Mac OS X
OK so I'll buy an SSD. I considered doing this in... 590 Views / 24 Replies  
OK so I'll buy an SSD. I considered doing this in the past so I read a bit on the subject, but just to be sure:

- SATA III drives will work fine on my SATA II system off the shelf, without any...
Posted by FireWire, on May 6, 2013 at 05:35 PM, in Mac OS X
Argh.. that's the internal HD of my iMac and I... 590 Views / 24 Replies  
Argh.. that's the internal HD of my iMac and I plan to buy a MBP this summer.. I don't really want to invest in it.. I guess booting from an external USB2 drive is too slow for daily operation?
Posted by FireWire, on May 6, 2013 at 12:04 AM, in Mac OS X
So, about that hard drive, is it safe to continue... 590 Views / 24 Replies  
So, about that hard drive, is it safe to continue using it (with a good backup) or the problem may get backed up and corrupt the backup also?
Posted by FireWire, on May 5, 2013 at 10:13 AM, in Mac OS X
but what if they simply don't pay dividends?... 495 Views / 50 Replies  
but what if they simply don't pay dividends? Shareholders = unhappy, Apple = rich anyway and shouldn't give a damn. What's the plus side for Apple if shareholders are happy or not? Even if everybody...
Posted by FireWire, on May 1, 2013 at 01:11 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I don't get it. From what I understand, a company... 495 Views / 50 Replies  
I don't get it. From what I understand, a company initially goes public to raise money. If I understand correctly, once the cash is gathered, it changes nothing for the company if the stock goes up...
Posted by FireWire, on Apr 30, 2013 at 05:38 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I understood that part. But I was questionning... 495 Views / 50 Replies  
I understood that part. But I was questionning the payback part. Why do it? Apple just recently began paying dividends and now they're going crazy with it.. they want to please their stockholder, but...
Posted by FireWire, on Apr 30, 2013 at 05:17 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Maybe I don't know anything about stock, but why... 495 Views / 50 Replies  
Maybe I don't know anything about stock, but why is Apple doing this? I don't think they need investors and shareholders anymore, so it shouldn't matter if they are happy or not. With its huge cash...
Posted by FireWire, on Apr 30, 2013 at 04:43 PM, in MacNN Lounge
From the start, I find the logo looks like... 347 Views / 16 Replies  
From the start, I find the logo looks like multiple AppleTV stacked on top of each other
Posted by FireWire, on Apr 27, 2013 at 07:24 AM, in MacNN Lounge
This is a typical Activity Monitor screenshot... 590 Views / 24 Replies  
This is a typical Activity Monitor screenshot (which I originally posted in this thread (http://forums.macnn.com/90/mac-os-x/497297/somethings-eating-ram-10-6-8-a/#post4212650)) :
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Posted by FireWire, on Apr 27, 2013 at 06:27 AM, in Mac OS X
Well the slow scrolling, tab switching and... 590 Views / 24 Replies  
Well the slow scrolling, tab switching and general computer lag caused by Safari says otherwise ;) An app monopolizing 1-2 GB of RAM, especially a mere browser, is not a good thing. Even iMovie and...
Posted by FireWire, on Apr 27, 2013 at 05:12 AM, in Mac OS X
Well, time to check my backup then! My drive is... 590 Views / 24 Replies  
Well, time to check my backup then! My drive is the 500 GB Seagate that came with my iMac (ST3500630AS Q). My computer did overheat a bit a few years ago because a thermal sensor had failed (the HD...
Posted by FireWire, on Apr 27, 2013 at 04:11 AM, in Mac OS X
I didn't think of that, but everything seems... 590 Views / 24 Replies  
I didn't think of that, but everything seems fine. Also, I noticed that when I'm running low on RAM, applications will become Not Available (in red in Activity monitor) and even when I free memory,...
Posted by FireWire, on Apr 26, 2013 at 06:42 AM, in Mac OS X
Damn it, Apple! (system freeze) 590 Views / 24 Replies  
In the past, I rarely had to restart my machine (mid-2007 iMac with 6 GB RAM, 10.6.8). However, in the last months, OS X has been frustrating me a lot. It will sometime lock up and the only solution...
Posted by FireWire, on Apr 25, 2013 at 08:31 PM, in Mac OS X
yeah 129 Views / 3 Replies  
like common hackers know that info... so the only people that could do it are relatives...
Posted by FireWire, on Mar 22, 2013 at 06:49 PM, in Tech News
bingo 167 Views / 2 Replies  
I've always wondered the same thing... and while we're at it, why is the article URL the subtitle instead of the title?
Posted by FireWire, on Mar 21, 2013 at 12:07 PM, in Mac News
what? 190 Views / 3 Replies  
How do stores replenish their display and clean the place? So, you can't rent a movie or go to the theatre at night? No McDonald after a night of drinking?
Posted by FireWire, on Mar 13, 2013 at 05:07 PM, in Mac News
shut up already 209 Views / 4 Replies  
this is getting annoying.. will they ever shut up with that question! bunch of greedy whiners.. the only people who would deserve something are the early investors, those who were there when Apple...
Posted by FireWire, on Mar 12, 2013 at 12:31 AM, in Mac News
not a good idea ;) 126 Views / 2 Replies  
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YHyEC_xG5A ;)
Posted by FireWire, on Mar 5, 2013 at 06:58 AM, in Tech News
seriously 141 Views / 3 Replies  
fsck this guy! I hate people who are only there to make trouble for no reason..
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 20, 2013 at 12:23 PM, in Mac News
So, even if my 2007 iMac is limited to 3 GB/s, I... 767 Views / 11 Replies  
So, even if my 2007 iMac is limited to 3 GB/s, I would gain a lot by switching to a SSD?
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 18, 2013 at 04:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
can't say for sure 555 Views / 10 Replies  
I can't say for sure. The way I understood it when it happened was that Apple was strapped for cash, having cancelled many projects and was referenced widely as the "beleaguered company". As far as I...
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 16, 2013 at 08:55 AM, in Tech News
oops 555 Views / 10 Replies  
sorry, in french "dilapider" means spend wrongly, waste..
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 15, 2013 at 10:14 PM, in Tech News
I know it's none of my business, but as an... 588 Views / 8 Replies  
I know it's none of my business, but as an ex-teenage boy who grew up with the Internet (I'm now 30), I would suggest not doing it. My father didn't know much about computers and I had the chance to...
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 15, 2013 at 05:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
they should stop 555 Views / 10 Replies  
paying dividends.. the investors weren't there when they were needed the most, when Apple had to sell its soul to MS for a mere 150 milliions.. they don't deserve any of it, and Apple doesn't need...
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 14, 2013 at 09:16 AM, in Tech News
iPhone code 660 Views / 9 Replies  
Up-Up-Down-Down-Left-Right-Left-Right B, A
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 14, 2013 at 09:12 AM, in Tech News
eReader 853 Views / 21 Replies  
no network? So they basically use an eReader? "can I see that file? Just email it to me, I'll sync it later when I get back to my computer"...
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 9, 2013 at 11:32 AM, in Tech News
seconded! 226 Views / 7 Replies  
I really liked the 9600 form factor!
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 6, 2013 at 11:56 AM, in Tech News
Really? then what's that? ... 739 Views / 18 Replies  
Really? then what's that?

http://photos.appleinsider.com/ldfigure2.gif
http://www.miramontes.com/writing/add-cacm/figures/add-fig1.gif...
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 6, 2013 at 02:09 AM, in Mac OS X
Apple Data Detector has been around since at... 739 Views / 18 Replies  
Apple Data Detector has been around since at least MacOS 8 and I find it really useful! I don't think it's a huge security problem as if your system is compromised, there could be a keylogger that...
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 5, 2013 at 02:33 PM, in Mac OS X
Unfair! we only got 150 M back in the days! ;)... 257 Views / 3 Replies  
Unfair! we only got 150 M back in the days! ;) Imagine how much cash they would have had they bought 2 G worth of action ;)
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 5, 2013 at 10:35 AM, in MacNN Lounge
"I’d shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders" 257 Views / 3 Replies  
I laughed out loud when I read my newspaper website (http://affaires.lapresse.ca/economie/technologie/201302/05/01-4618506-dell-privatisee-pour-24-milliards.php) this morning.. The article started by...
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 5, 2013 at 09:28 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Well that's stupid, because instead of having to... 873 Views / 55 Replies  
Well that's stupid, because instead of having to clean only the front part, we have to wipe the entire cover because some morons take advantage of this gab to practice their (poor) aiming..
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 4, 2013 at 08:48 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I don't understand how that can happen.. first of... 873 Views / 55 Replies  
I don't understand how that can happen.. first of all, nothing should be in the back pocket, it's bad for the back and risks breaking the object when you sit down. And don't people drop their pants...
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 4, 2013 at 07:09 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I went to the store and saw them in person and as... 683 Views / 27 Replies  
I went to the store and saw them in person and as much as I liked the LX7, it's too big to fit in my pocket for everyday use. I'll have to settle for the Canon S110, which the expert recommended....
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 1, 2013 at 11:46 PM, in MacNN Lounge
OK! I ask because I remember seeing on this forum... 1,086 Views / 10 Replies  
OK! I ask because I remember seeing on this forum a few years ago that having the swap on a SSD would "destroy" it because of the many read/write operation which would wear it really fast.
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 1, 2013 at 10:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Great! I've been considering to do the same. Is... 1,086 Views / 10 Replies  
Great! I've been considering to do the same. Is there any part of the user folder which would benefit from being on the SSD, or do we put the entire folder? What about the VM (swap), should that be...
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 1, 2013 at 08:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
fruitarian? 153 Views / 1 Replies  
I thought Jobs was a pescetarian?
Posted by FireWire, on Feb 1, 2013 at 07:11 AM, in Mac News
I'm always amazed how much people pay for cell... 743 Views / 48 Replies  
I'm always amazed how much people pay for cell phone service.. When I got my iPhone 3G, I negotiated a good deal for 63$, including 6GB data, 250 daytime minutes, unlimited minutes w/e and eve. after...
Posted by FireWire, on Jan 31, 2013 at 11:08 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Here it was the contrary.. we had -30° C (-22F)... 266 Views / 12 Replies  
Here it was the contrary.. we had -30° C (-22F) and yesterday we had 10°C (50F)...

That was my car exactly one month ago.. and now there's no snow left whatsoever...
...
Posted by FireWire, on Jan 31, 2013 at 10:57 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Phileas: that's an ineresting offer but I don't... 683 Views / 27 Replies  
Phileas: that's an ineresting offer but I don't have the budget for two cameras and the most urgent is the compact, so I will postpone the acquisition of the slr for a bit! Thank you!

so, does...
Posted by FireWire, on Jan 31, 2013 at 02:48 AM, in MacNN Lounge
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