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If the startup settings got changed to console... 1,423 Views / 13 Replies  
If the startup settings got changed to console mode all you have to do is PRAM or Open Firmware Reset (http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=2238) a to put everything back to default.
Posted by TazmanDman, on Jan 5, 2005 at 02:17 PM, in macOS
I've seen some Albooks where the optical drive is... 860 Views / 15 Replies  
I've seen some Albooks where the optical drive is aligned too high and thus the cd just hits right above the upper lip - manually making the lips wider sometimes gives it enough room to eject fully.
Posted by TazmanDman, on Jan 5, 2005 at 02:12 PM, in macOS
linux 1,178 Views / 23 Replies  
also for those of us who like to play with yellow dog/mandrake linux and back can experiment and then delete partitions as necessary without any OS X reinstalls - sounds like a good reason to me.
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Posted by TazmanDman, on Jun 19, 2004 at 01:19 AM, in Applications
can't decide 744 Views / 8 Replies  
I can't decide if I should go with an AEBS or third party as well... it definitely must have g support though since everything is going that direction.

does the AE have a more reliable signal than...
Posted by TazmanDman, on May 26, 2003 at 12:16 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
i've never coded in regular C... ever. what... 815 Views / 10 Replies  
i've never coded in regular C... ever.

what i suggested is common C++

are you sure your parameters are correct for the getline?

parm1 = where to store data
parm2 = how much data
...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Apr 2, 2003 at 03:45 AM, in Developer Center
where is your getline getting the line from? the... 815 Views / 10 Replies  
where is your getline getting the line from? the text file?

if so, you may need to change your syntax to something like

inStream.getline(inputString, "/n");

that way it knows to look for...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Apr 1, 2003 at 06:42 PM, in Developer Center
Applescript and Filemaker Pro 858 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm trying to write a script to automatically open Filemaker, look up a remote host, and open the different database windows without having to do it manually every day.

I've started it, but I...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Mar 31, 2003 at 04:51 PM, in Developer Center
for all iMac G3 models, whether slot-load or... 753 Views / 8 Replies  
for all iMac G3 models, whether slot-load or tray-loading the modems are located underneath the logic board. you actually have to take the logic board off and turn it over to take it off and replace....
Posted by TazmanDman, on Mar 28, 2003 at 04:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
the top dial on the analog board is for focus,... 604 Views / 1 Replies  
the top dial on the analog board is for focus, the bottom dial is for cutoff/ contrast.

be extremely careful with the contrast, if its up too high the CRT will just shut down and you'll have to...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Mar 27, 2003 at 06:59 PM, in Mac Desktops
You can get just the modem replaced in an iMac DV... 753 Views / 8 Replies  
You can get just the modem replaced in an iMac DV (or any other model mac for that matter) without having to replace the logic board. I do it all the time as tech at an AASP.

However, I would...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Mar 27, 2003 at 06:56 PM, in Mac Desktops
there's a lot of discussion about the modems in... 471 Views / 1 Replies  
there's a lot of discussion about the modems in FP iMacs not working right on Macintouch

http://www.macintouch.com

do a search for "modem" and find the most recent (unless its still one of the...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Mar 27, 2003 at 06:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well, I hate being a giver of bad news, but it... 625 Views / 1 Replies  
Well, I hate being a giver of bad news, but it sounds like the cd drive has stopped working on you do to some kind of hardware failure inside the drive itself.

To be sure, try different types of...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Mar 27, 2003 at 06:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
its normal for the fan in the pismo to not come... 728 Views / 17 Replies  
its normal for the fan in the pismo to not come on unless it gets really hot in there. the only time mine ever comes on is if i'm in a 75+ temp room playing Diablo II for a couple of hours....then...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Dec 31, 2002 at 12:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
still haven't figured it out 543 Views / 1 Replies  
Ok, just to bump my original post up again... THis is really frustrating me.

I've downloaded Pacifist to find Jag's printer system to extract and install again...not sure which one it is though....
Posted by TazmanDman, on Nov 20, 2002 at 02:10 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
C60 no longer has driver installed? wtf?!! 543 Views / 1 Replies  
My epson c60 driver is installed... i see it in my printers folder along with all the other drivers that came with 10.2

HOWEVER, when i try to print it doesn't show up in Print Center and says the...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Sep 30, 2002 at 06:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
thank you Carl... 3,447 Views / 111 Replies  
Just wanted to report another successful iBook mod. My friend and I got his old iBook 500/66 successfully up to a 600/100 and so far nothing seems abnormal (except for his MUCh faster system) ;)
...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Sep 2, 2002 at 10:24 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Warcraft III PC requirements vs Mac 984 Views / 21 Replies  
I noticed the requirements for a pc running War III needs a graphics card of 8mg minimal (with Direct X support), but for the Mac its 16mg.... what's the deal? Is Direct X that much better than Open...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Jul 4, 2002 at 09:14 PM, in Gaming
The same thing happend when I first installed OS... 656 Views / 7 Replies  
The same thing happend when I first installed OS X on my beige G3 233 (overclocked to 300).

Have you been able to repeat this problem? The reason I ask is because it did the same thing to me a...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Jul 2, 2002 at 11:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
I didn't mean to imply that it was a horrible... 656 Views / 10 Replies  
I didn't mean to imply that it was a horrible upgrade for what you get. In fact, if I continue to use iMovie like I am now ( I just purchased Bravo and Echo effects from Virtix and am pleased with...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Jun 18, 2002 at 03:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well from what I can interpret from those... 656 Views / 10 Replies  
Well from what I can interpret from those BareFeats tests, the only real world differences in upgrading the pismo is if you are encoding mp3's or rendering something that is G4 optimized. Everything...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Jun 18, 2002 at 12:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
G4 pismo upgrade = significant iMovie/ OS X performance? 656 Views / 10 Replies  
I'm considering the powerlogix upgrade for my pismo 500 because rendering in iMovie is getting to be more pain than pleasure....

will the G4 be a significant jump to performing better in iMovie...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Jun 17, 2002 at 02:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm having a similar problem only not with my... 457 Views / 12 Replies  
I'm having a similar problem only not with my main drive...

I have a 40gig Firewire drive that the 10.1 installer does not see to install on. This drive currently has 9.2 and is bootable from...
Posted by TazmanDman, on May 2, 2002 at 07:35 PM, in macOS
I bought the powerboy and the IBM 30gig... 736 Views / 5 Replies  
I bought the powerboy and the IBM 30gig travelstar...been pleased with both. Got the powerboy at [URL=http://www.computergeeks.com[/URL] and it was for a pretty good deal.

Got the travelstar at...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Apr 23, 2002 at 08:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
How do you connect to a share that has a multiple... 471 Views / 5 Replies  
How do you connect to a share that has a multiple words with a space....

like a share name called \\servername\cheese balls

i tried double quotes, single quotes... how do you do it?

thanks...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Apr 4, 2002 at 06:57 PM, in macOS
Basically as a general rule you can take approx.... 695 Views / 5 Replies  
Basically as a general rule you can take approx. 10 percent off the advertised price and that's what you get in actual HD space...

The iPod is advertised as 5gigs but actually has 4.6 in usable...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Mar 20, 2002 at 01:01 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I have a pismo 500, 640ram, 30gig... Of... 753 Views / 20 Replies  
I have a pismo 500, 640ram, 30gig...

Of course its not as fast as 9, but its still definitely tolerable. I guess some people's definition of "sluggish" and "tolerable" are all up to the perceived...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Mar 18, 2002 at 11:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This is my experience: 1. I have never used... 555 Views / 9 Replies  
This is my experience:

1. I have never used an actual sreen protector for precisely your reasons mentioned above. If you just clean it every so often you won't risk pixel damage and the key marks...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Feb 22, 2002 at 03:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Got mine for Christmas.... thanks dad! - Taz 1,725 Views / 96 Replies  
Got mine for Christmas.... thanks dad!

- Taz
Posted by TazmanDman, on Feb 16, 2002 at 07:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
what WMP version are you using? OS X WMP? there... 650 Views / 7 Replies  
what WMP version are you using? OS X WMP? there is an update from the one that came on the Office X cd...

-Taz
Posted by TazmanDman, on Feb 11, 2002 at 01:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks I appreciate it. I'll check it out! ... 666 Views / 10 Replies  
Thanks I appreciate it. I'll check it out!

-Taz
Posted by TazmanDman, on Jan 27, 2002 at 02:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks
best pismo sleeve for backpack use 666 Views / 10 Replies  
It seems that all sleeves I try to find now are for the Tibook and iBook series (go figure since they're the current trend) ;)

anyone know of a great pismo G3 sleeve that i could use to take in...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Jan 26, 2002 at 06:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I also have the OWC leather case... also have the... 1,049 Views / 32 Replies  
I also have the OWC leather case... also have the belt clip. I think its excellent. This case is designed so that you won't be afraid to take your iPod anywhere you go having to worry about...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Dec 30, 2001 at 02:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
My iPod came with the 1.0.2 update already... 554 Views / 13 Replies  
My iPod came with the 1.0.2 update already there...guess I just got lucky ;)

oh yeah... iPods rock

:D

-Taz
Posted by TazmanDman, on Dec 26, 2001 at 01:45 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Its not there...is it supposed to be? How do I... 520 Views / 3 Replies  
Its not there...is it supposed to be? How do I get it back? Re-install?


-Taz
Posted by TazmanDman, on Dec 26, 2001 at 01:42 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I did...but like my previous post that hasn't... 554 Views / 13 Replies  
I did...but like my previous post that hasn't been answered iTunes doesn't automatically launch for me... but other than that I'm a super happy camper!

Cheers! ;)

Merry Xmas

-Taz
Posted by TazmanDman, on Dec 25, 2001 at 12:46 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
iTunes doesn't auto launch with iPod connected... 520 Views / 3 Replies  
Not sure why.... opening iTunes manually I set the iPod preferences to open iTunes when connected, but it still doesn't do it. Am I missing something here?

I'm running 10.1.2 on a pismo 500 with...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Dec 25, 2001 at 10:28 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I'd hate to be a cynic, but any windoze software... 671 Views / 14 Replies  
I'd hate to be a cynic, but any windoze software compatability with the iPod will never be on par with apple's instant-sync capabilities with iTunes...hands down.

BUT, I would like to see Apple...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Nov 22, 2001 at 12:06 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Yes, I've used it running in thousands... its... 532 Views / 7 Replies  
Yes, I've used it running in thousands... its just not as cool looking ;)

The visualizer in iTunes 2 is so much more enhanced than in previous versions.... that's just my .02

Thanks for the...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Nov 8, 2001 at 11:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iTunes X / pismo 500 question... 532 Views / 7 Replies  
when i turn on the visualizer in iTunes X it seems really jerky at the highest resolution I can get it at maximum colors (1024x768 and millions) regardless if it is set on small,medium, large, full...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Nov 8, 2001 at 09:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
"...Preach on, brother..." (raises hands up and... 2,165 Views / 142 Replies  
"...Preach on, brother..." (raises hands up and down with eyes closed waiting for another chance to stand up and say ... "AMEN!"....)


;) Taz
Posted by TazmanDman, on Nov 4, 2001 at 10:33 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Wow.... i think wiggles has finally realized how... 2,934 Views / 201 Replies  
Wow.... i think wiggles has finally realized how stupid his retorts are and his arguments are not sound and are outdated, and hanging out in the mac forums has now made him crazy... Wow....

-Taz
Posted by TazmanDman, on Oct 29, 2001 at 12:37 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I actually think that the iPod will definitely... 534 Views / 2 Replies  
I actually think that the iPod will definitely not become like the G4 Cube. The more time that has passed since the press release, the more I find the forums reflecting a positive attitude about the...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Oct 25, 2001 at 10:19 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
first of all, who doesn't use a third-party app... 2,934 Views / 201 Replies  
first of all, who doesn't use a third-party app to find out what's wrong with their machine when it crashes a lot...?

as far as games for the mac...there are more now than there have ever been...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Oct 25, 2001 at 10:05 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
wiggles, you've once again missed the... 677 Views / 26 Replies  
wiggles,
you've once again missed the point... in fact, you've missed a lot of points all over these boards....

ignorance really is bliss for you, isn't it?

;)

-Taz
Posted by TazmanDman, on Oct 25, 2001 at 09:56 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
wiggles, I've been browsing the boards for... 794 Views / 47 Replies  
wiggles,
I've been browsing the boards for some time now... you are a biased, judgemental freak who doesn't know all the facts and likes to make ones up as well... the real idiots are the windows...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Oct 25, 2001 at 08:05 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I don't know what you guys are talking about. VPC... 621 Views / 18 Replies  
I don't know what you guys are talking about. VPC is initially RAM intensive, not processor intensive. If you give the new ibook, or any mac compatible for VPC 4 enough RAM it should run fine. I...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Oct 21, 2001 at 08:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
thanx for the reply. if i can afford codewarrior... 699 Views / 2 Replies  
thanx for the reply. if i can afford codewarrior i'll probably end up using both and as i progress and learn i can probably make use of both ;)
Posted by TazmanDman, on Sep 3, 2001 at 11:31 AM, in Applications
Codewarrior vs MS Visual Studio for C++ 699 Views / 2 Replies  
My programming class here at my university is having us use ms visual studio for our c++ programming. i would much rather do my programming on my mac rather than a wintel box, and i heard that...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Sep 2, 2001 at 11:37 PM, in Applications
Oh yeah, I saw your comments on the OS X... 482 Views / 3 Replies  
Oh yeah, I saw your comments on the OS X discussions....good stuff.

"...may the force be with me..."

-Taz
Posted by TazmanDman, on Aug 23, 2001 at 08:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey thanks. Actually the university is in... 482 Views / 3 Replies  
Hey thanks. Actually the university is in Oklahoma City. private universtiy...about 2500 students, and I don't think the wireless signal is 128-bit encryption because my airport seems to work...
Posted by TazmanDman, on Aug 23, 2001 at 08:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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