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Thanks much, I'm seeing other reports that...	1,027 Views / 3 Replies
Thanks much, I'm seeing other reports that this is a weakness when it comes to wiring getting damaged. Fingers crossed it's not an expensive repair. Will see if I can take on myself, first, but...
Posted by vsurfer, on Jul 20, 2013 at 11:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Macbook Loose hinge and total freeze	1,027 Views / 3 Replies
My Macbook (shared several users with separate logins) has a loose hinge which is evidenced by a few degrees of looseness when adjusting the cover if I adjust position in the chair and the...
Posted by vsurfer, on Jul 20, 2013 at 05:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I guess us folks who surf prefer to keep the...	7,921 Views / 69 Replies
I guess us folks who surf prefer to keep the lifestyle out of the mainstream as it's crowded enough, so the more people who think it's named after a basketball team, rather than an iconic California...
Posted by vsurfer, on Jun 11, 2013 at 10:10 AM, in macOS

Good stuff. and more good stuff >>	125,898 Views / 19 Replies
Good stuff. and more good stuff >>
Posted by vsurfer, on Dec 23, 2012 at 08:08 AM, in macOS

These days, I still find a blog handy as: 1)...	919 Views / 14 Replies
These days, I still find a blog handy as: 1) as a down and dirty way to add linked pages or content to my website, instead of doing all the code crap. 2) as a way of keeping track of activities...
Posted by vsurfer, on Dec 23, 2012 at 07:44 AM, in MacNN Lounge

Never thought of that — Glad I came across this...	5,756 Views / 7 Replies
Never thought of that — Glad I came across this thread - I was about to write off my Strawberry iMac as it was frozen in time stopped at 10.3.5, or something like that, and the browser support for...
Posted by vsurfer, on Dec 26, 2011 at 12:12 AM, in Mac Desktops

Argh., down again, please recommend me a good web host	1,057 Views / 19 Replies
I've had it with my web hosting service. The billing system is for the birds. The reliability is poor, and the communication is for the birds. I'm so done with them, and looking for...
Posted by vsurfer, on Aug 25, 2011 at 10:54 PM, in MacNN Lounge

My PB G4 Ti-Book 1Ghz 1GB 15" was an amazing...	3,187 Views / 23 Replies
My PB G4 Ti-Book 1Ghz 1GB 15" was an amazing machine for 7 or so years, but it just hit the deck a few times too many, including one time one of my then-small kids sent it on a 1-meter flying drop to...
Posted by vsurfer, on Jul 31, 2010 at 08:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Boost/Extend Wireless Network to more upstairs rooms	866 Views / 5 Replies
I have a Linksys Wireless-G router and a G4 Ti Book 1 Ghz with internal OEM (Apple) wireless card. I get good reception in one room upstairs -- I need to boost the signal so it reaches a nearby...
Posted by vsurfer, on Nov 4, 2007 at 11:41 AM, in Networking

No, not an existing machine. My son is not...	1,293 Views / 8 Replies
No, not an existing machine. My son is not too thrilled with the speed of the 1.6 Ghz iMac G5 (756 mb ram) for warcraft III, Mac version, and is skeptical the MB will be as fast as a Windoze...
Posted by vsurfer, on Oct 21, 2007 at 10:58 PM, in Gaming

How is MB MacBook running windows for playing Warcraft III	1,293 Views / 8 Replies
How is MB MacBook running windows for playing Warcraft III My kids want to play windows version of Warcraft III. Should they even bother with a MB or just get a windows laptop.
Posted by vsurfer, on Oct 21, 2007 at 06:16 PM, in Gaming

I ended up sticking with my old Virgin Mobile...	2,057 Views / 34 Replies
I ended up sticking with my old Virgin Mobile 'till they stopped making battery chargers for it. These phones looked good, but at $20 a month, the Virgin was cheap to feed. I figure with the...
Posted by vsurfer, on Jan 9, 2007 at 11:58 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Thanks for all the responses. I have a...	903 Views / 8 Replies
Thanks for all the responses. I have a couple of new apps, one of which requires Tiger -- or gasp -- windows. The second app only windows. Since Leopard is on the immediate horizon, I am loath...
Posted by vsurfer, on Aug 30, 2006 at 10:35 PM, in macOS

Thanks for the info Clark	903 Views / 8 Replies
Thanks for the info Clark
Posted by vsurfer, on Aug 26, 2006 at 11:02 PM, in macOS

Was File Management Better in Tiger? Will it improve in Leopard?	903 Views / 8 Replies
I'm running 10.3.9 which i think is Panther. I don't own a copy of 10.4 and have never used it. I'm curious, was File Management Better in Tiger? And does anyone have any idea if it will it...
Posted by vsurfer, on Aug 22, 2006 at 10:54 AM, in macOS

iPod phone	6,041 Views / 50 Replies
Bring on the iPod-Phone-PDA-browser already, sheesh, how long do we have to wait?
Posted by vsurfer, on Aug 19, 2006 at 02:41 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Total Annihilation Age Of Mythology Warcraft...	4,712 Views / 67 Replies
Total Annihilation Age Of Mythology Warcraft III Oops, Thought you meant top three games - oh well As for free, well let's see if me and the gang here can remember any that were worth...
Posted by vsurfer, on Jan 15, 2006 at 08:32 PM, in Gaming

As a 15" TiBook user (1Ghz/1GB) -- I can't...	1,990 Views / 19 Replies
As a 15" TiBook user (1Ghz/1GB) -- I can't imagine getting by with any less screen real estate. That'll probably be your main issue, and with a 15" it's hard to go wrong. I use it both on the...
Posted by vsurfer, on Dec 24, 2005 at 10:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I'll be dropping by R-shack anyway, for a Y-cord,...	651 Views / 9 Replies
I'll be dropping by R-shack anyway, for a Y-cord, so I'll have a chance to check their offerings. BTW - always been happy with Belkin's quality. But I'll post up what R-shack has to offer.
Posted by vsurfer, on Dec 7, 2005 at 10:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks for the pointers everybody, Something...	651 Views / 9 Replies
Thanks for the pointers everybody, Something like this probably looks like the ticket then. ...
Posted by vsurfer, on Dec 5, 2005 at 10:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks, There's a bewildering array of FM...	651 Views / 9 Replies
Thanks, There's a bewildering array of FM transmitters out there, and they all seemed designed for iPods -- given the frequent incompatibilities we sometimes face, I was reluctant to shell out for...
Posted by vsurfer, on Dec 4, 2005 at 01:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks

TiBook 1 Ghz to Car Stereo	651 Views / 9 Replies
Anyone got any ideas how to get itunes to transmit/play from my Powerbook to the car radio? Do any of the iPod transmitting devices work with a Powerbook 1 Ghz to car radio?
Posted by vsurfer, on Nov 28, 2005 at 11:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks for the suggestions	1,028 Views / 12 Replies
Thanks for the many suggestions -- checking many of these out has made for a very interesting journey to say the least and a great group of choices...Hey ho, hey ho, it's off to work we go.
Posted by vsurfer, on Jun 28, 2005 at 09:23 PM, in Developer Center

Website Automation? Best Blogware?	1,028 Views / 12 Replies
What are your recommendations for the best way to approach automating website content Is there any good blog freeware or website automation software out there that would allow for multiple users, a...
Posted by vsurfer, on Jun 26, 2005 at 02:20 PM, in Developer Center

Ditto, I have a G5 and G4 and G3 400 iMac with...	16,481 Views / 120 Replies
Ditto, I have a G5 and G4 and G3 400 iMac with extra RAM all running Panther (I'm in no hurry to shift to Tiger) and the performance on the G3 is startling, considering conventional wisdom says it...
Posted by vsurfer, on Jun 14, 2005 at 08:44 PM, in macOS

I'm with you on that . . . but I probably...	16,481 Views / 120 Replies
I'm with you on that . . . but I probably wouldn't need to until 2007, when the oldest macs in the house become truly useless. For now there's a G5 imac, a G4 powerbook and even a G3 /400 iMac which...
Posted by vsurfer, on Jun 11, 2005 at 10:29 PM, in macOS

Best do-all cell phone for mac	2,057 Views / 34 Replies
Ok lets have your recommendations, whats' the best-connected multi-function or do-all cell phone for mac? I lost my old cellie, so it's time to upgrade -- contacts, security, messaging, range,...
Posted by vsurfer, on Apr 8, 2005 at 11:07 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Re: Re: Virus found in /private/var/vm/swapfile3	1,776 Views / 19 Replies
Thanks. Wasn't sure what the purpose of that location was.
Posted by vsurfer, on Mar 6, 2005 at 12:56 AM, in macOS

Noticed this thread so I figured I'd add to it --...	954 Views / 10 Replies
Noticed this thread so I figured I'd add to it -- since not long ago I was researching a new quasi-'budget' wireless router purchase. My graphite base station died and I recently also became Linksys...
Posted by vsurfer, on Mar 5, 2005 at 09:56 PM, in Networking

Virus found in /private/var/vm/swapfile3	1,776 Views / 19 Replies
Anyone any idea why this virus made its way to this location on my other machine /private/var/vm/swapfile3 The virus appeared to be a visual basic script VBS/Loveletter.h@MM.
Posted by vsurfer, on Mar 5, 2005 at 09:28 PM, in macOS

iMac G3 400mhz iMac / 320 MB RAM / 7200RPM 40...	1,001 Views / 12 Replies
iMac G3 400mhz iMac / 320 MB RAM / 7200RPM 40 gig Western Digital drive. w/ Airport card installed. Running Panther 10.3.5 Runs great for such an 'old' machine, using everyday applications....
Posted by vsurfer, on Feb 5, 2005 at 01:32 PM, in Mac Desktops

I went by budget and am not disappointed. Though...	1,106 Views / 8 Replies
I went by budget and am not disappointed. Though I imagine you'll want extra RAM. Just bought an iMac G5 1.6 with a mere 256 MB RAM and it is plenty of machine for the kids and home. I do all the...
Posted by vsurfer, on Dec 21, 2004 at 12:02 AM, in Mac Desktops

10.3.5 combo update killed my smtp mail settings	407 Views / 0 Replies
10.3.5 combo update killed my smtp mail (send) settings Eventually figured out again that Optonline requires you to enter mail.optonline.net into the smtp window And does not support...
Posted by vsurfer, on Aug 27, 2004 at 09:13 PM, in macOS

Washington Post iBook G4 review	719 Views / 0 Replies
The iBook G4 was, IMO, favorably reviewed in the Washington post online. It seemed to score most highly on battery life/poweradapter/weight and screen quality. Software / OS integration also fared...
Posted by vsurfer, on Aug 23, 2004 at 08:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Best wishes for a complete recovery Mr. Apple dude	659 Views / 7 Replies
Best wishes for a complete recovery Mr. Apple dude. Times like these we think of Steve the human. All the best . . .
Posted by vsurfer, on Aug 1, 2004 at 08:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge

Poll: I have jagwire on one machine and panzer on ze...	824 Views / 15 Replies
I have jagwire on one machine and panzer on ze udder. Will put Tigger on ze jagwire mac, and keep ze Panther one as is, . . . until Lion, Eagle, Dolphin, or OS 11 arrive.
Posted by vsurfer, on Jul 6, 2004 at 08:16 PM, in macOS

Poll: Re: Your response to Airport Express?	841 Views / 10 Replies
I was in need of a prodct to extend my Grahite Airport base station's range upstairs. I had hoped this would be the one. Very disappointed since apple says: "AirPort Express can extend the...
Posted by vsurfer, on Jun 17, 2004 at 08:36 AM, in Networking

Hmm. methinks in this energy conscious age they...	11,741 Views / 85 Replies
Hmm. methinks in this energy conscious age they need to find a way to harness that excess energy more usefully, some kind of A/B switch connected to a hot-plate on top so I can cook an omelette,...
Posted by vsurfer, on Jun 12, 2004 at 05:36 AM, in Mac Desktops

Limewire,... food for thought. Not technically...	931 Views / 6 Replies
Limewire,... food for thought. Not technically spyware, but you gotta be careful all the same if you chose to use it. ...
Posted by vsurfer, on May 30, 2004 at 10:27 PM, in Applications

TextEdit - Strikethrough please	2,272 Views / 2 Replies
There's probably a very good reason why strikethrough doesn't seem to be available yet in TextEdit, but I keep finding I want it. Anyone know of a way to extend or make it available, without...
Posted by vsurfer, on May 30, 2004 at 09:53 PM, in macOS

Agreed. Affordability, and a previous poster's...	7,282 Views / 43 Replies
Agreed. Affordability, and a previous poster's very good point about ergonomics. And I'd also add robustness and reliability. I have a TiBook, but the iMac remains a very robust and affordable...
Posted by vsurfer, on May 28, 2004 at 07:01 PM, in Mac Desktops

Re: Feasibility of 10.3 w/ G3 iMac	3,902 Views / 24 Replies
Second machine here is a G3 400 DV here running 10.3.3. (320 MB RAM.) Seems just fine and dandy. The updates to Jag, and subsequently Panther made that machine more responsive. Now I'm just...
Posted by vsurfer, on May 28, 2004 at 06:08 PM, in Mac Desktops

Bump. Good question, maybe throw ASP.NET in there...	1,019 Views / 10 Replies
Bump. Good question, maybe throw ASP.NET in there for good measure too, with the MS Visual apps under VPC.
Posted by vsurfer, on May 24, 2004 at 06:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I use the trackpad 99.99%, but if I really needed...	4,594 Views / 87 Replies
I use the trackpad 99.99%, but if I really needed the mouse for precision work, I'd borrow my MSFT Wireless Optical Explorer from the iMac and use that.
Posted by vsurfer, on May 23, 2004 at 09:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Re: Tiger 10.4 to be last annual update!	4,960 Views / 71 Replies
_____________ I'm with the original poster on this.
Posted by vsurfer, on May 23, 2004 at 11:27 AM, in macOS

Re: Re: Re: Rev C 12" PowerBook G4 1.33 Real-World Tests	1,428 Views / 12 Replies
Thanks Switched2!
Posted by vsurfer, on May 11, 2004 at 09:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks

When I need to make a quick and easy update, I...	1,065 Views / 23 Replies
When I need to make a quick and easy update, I use Pagespinner or BBEdit lite (when I don't need to or can't be bothered to fire up Dreamweaver 4 in classic layer, yawn). I use Cyberduck for...
Posted by vsurfer, on May 7, 2004 at 06:16 PM, in Applications

Re: Price	6,505 Views / 104 Replies
http://www.my3cents.com/search.cgi?criteria=Dell Check it out, the complaints and outrage go on and on and on and on, page after page of lists of consumer complaints. The media may be lagging...
Posted by vsurfer, on May 2, 2004 at 10:19 PM, in Mac Desktops

Anyone using this with a graphite base station...	921 Views / 4 Replies
Anyone using this with a graphite base station and satisfied, please post / gratefull for any feedback.
Posted by vsurfer, on Apr 26, 2004 at 08:53 PM, in Networking

Whip antenna	470 Views / 1 Replies
Thanks for the link, I could really use one of those whip antennas. --------- //Apologies, don't know how I managed to create a new post from a reply to another thread. OOps! admin,...
Posted by vsurfer, on Apr 24, 2004 at 08:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks

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