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OK, I can see that no one else here understand me. 1,308 Views / 17 Replies  
OK, I can see that no one else here understand me.
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 25, 2004 at 11:17 PM, in Applications
With all due respect, I *do* think such a program... 1,308 Views / 17 Replies  
With all due respect, I *do* think such a program would be useful. If I just want to search for a document I can, of course, easily use the Finder. But what if I want to group documents both by date...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 25, 2004 at 04:49 PM, in Applications
Sorry�I meant text documents. I'm looking for a... 1,308 Views / 17 Replies  
Sorry�I meant text documents. I'm looking for a program that will allow me to view/organize documents in the way that the Finder does, but that allows me to view/edit them in the main window without...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 24, 2004 at 07:10 PM, in Applications
is there such thing as a document browser? 1,308 Views / 17 Replies  
I downloaded DEVONthink, thinking that it was a document browser that would help me organize and view the documents on my hard drive. In fact, it creates its own database and whatever changes you...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 24, 2004 at 06:34 PM, in Applications
I'm looking for an answer to this problem too. I... 536 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm looking for an answer to this problem too. I followed your suggestion to use Photoshop via the File Browser, but it doesn't work�when there is no EXIF data, you can't access the EXIF fields in...
Posted by alisonc, on Oct 19, 2004 at 08:56 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
going from 17" to 15" �will I be disappointed? 761 Views / 3 Replies  
I've decided to downgrade from my 1st generation 17" to a 15" PB, because I'm tired of lugging the huge thing around everywhere. I travel with it a lot, and the size and weight have become too...
Posted by alisonc, on Oct 9, 2004 at 11:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I've looked at the Logitech DiNovo but it's not... 1,431 Views / 18 Replies  
I've looked at the Logitech DiNovo but it's not really compact (large borders, arrow keys set apart from letter keys) and it's only sold in a package and it's expensive. I've also looked at the cool...
Posted by alisonc, on Sep 27, 2004 at 09:34 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Actually, the Zippy mini says PS/2 so you can't... 1,431 Views / 18 Replies  
Actually, the Zippy mini says PS/2 so you can't use it with Mac. While these kyboard look decent, and the price is right, I'm just not sure about them. I do a lot of typing and it's important for me...
Posted by alisonc, on Sep 24, 2004 at 07:08 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Hey, those aren't bad! But they all mention PC... 1,431 Views / 18 Replies  
Hey, those aren't bad! But they all mention PC compatibility only... how can I tell if any will work with Mac?
Posted by alisonc, on Sep 21, 2004 at 02:59 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I'm bumping this topic because I, too, am looking... 1,431 Views / 18 Replies  
I'm bumping this topic because I, too, am looking for a good-quality (preferably wireless) keyboard WITHOUT number pad. It's incredibly impractical to have the number pad on the right side of the...
Posted by alisonc, on Sep 21, 2004 at 09:31 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Well, even though I took the precaution to call... 2,347 Views / 17 Replies  
Well, even though I took the precaution to call Eagle Creek before ordering the Wheeled Converter from ebags, and even though the rep went and measured the bag, compared the measurements I gave him...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 26, 2003 at 01:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
thanks, I checked it out and stm has quite a lot... 2,347 Views / 17 Replies  
thanks, I checked it out and stm has quite a lot of stuff. the rolling backpack won't be out until next month but it looks promising.

I've ordered the Eagle Creek Wheeled Converter from ebags and...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 23, 2003 at 10:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Podolsky: good point, yours is a really good... 2,347 Views / 17 Replies  
Podolsky:
good point, yours is a really good deal. Can you answer 2 questions for me:
1. is there a computer compartment? If not, can I fit my 17" sleeve case in the front compartment, reserving...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 21, 2003 at 08:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
OK, I found this Eagle Creek bag which looks... 2,347 Views / 17 Replies  
OK, I found this Eagle Creek bag which looks PERFECT:

http://www.letravelstore.com/BF60092.htm

but when I checked it out on ebags.com they say it only fits laptops 14" wide�see here:
...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 19, 2003 at 08:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yeah, I've looked at thoe Macally bags but am... 2,347 Views / 17 Replies  
Yeah, I've looked at thoe Macally bags but am waiting to hear some first hand accounts. I must admit they look kinda cheap-o.
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 17, 2003 at 03:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Podolsky�did you get the bag yet? If so, what do... 2,347 Views / 17 Replies  
Podolsky�did you get the bag yet? If so, what do you think of it?
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 17, 2003 at 12:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The Tenba looks OK but the pack itself is not... 2,347 Views / 17 Replies  
The Tenba looks OK but the pack itself is not really exciting and having detachable wheels is not ideal. Plus, the bag fits the "PowerBook G4" (i.e. it was made before the PowerBook was available in...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 10, 2003 at 02:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
any wheeled cases for 17" out there? can't find one 2,347 Views / 17 Replies  
I have the Brenthaven 17" backpack which I totally love, but if I have to walk for more than 10 minutes with the full bag on my back it KILLS me. But I can't find an equivalent bag in terms of size,...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 9, 2003 at 10:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks
V7318 Got sizzle, but it's really not annoying ... 5,023 Views / 70 Replies  
V7318
Got sizzle, but it's really not annoying

What's f*cking annoying is the whining, revving sound of the fan. Drives me bats. Hate it.
Posted by alisonc, on Sep 10, 2003 at 03:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
1.iCurve is pretty cool, and since the hinge on... 4,367 Views / 46 Replies  
1.iCurve is pretty cool, and since the hinge on the 17" is very fluid it doesn't tip the stand when I open it like my old 15" did

2. Logitech MX700 wireless mouse. The best mouse ever. Period. And...
Posted by alisonc, on Aug 6, 2003 at 05:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I've owned every version of PB since the... 4,987 Views / 86 Replies  
I've owned every version of PB since the Wallstreet and the feet have never fallen off. This is probably because I make sure to NEVER slide the PB across surfaces. If you want to get it from point A...
Posted by alisonc, on Aug 4, 2003 at 06:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I have a 17" PB 1. The fan (which does come... 4,987 Views / 86 Replies  
I have a 17" PB

1. The fan (which does come on much less often than my Ti 1 gig) makes a ridiculous cycling/revving sound. It sounds like an old car trying to start up. VERY distracting.
2. The...
Posted by alisonc, on Aug 1, 2003 at 08:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Try resetting the PMU (search Apple Knowledgebase... 590 Views / 8 Replies  
Try resetting the PMU (search Apple Knowledgebase to find out how to do this for your model of PB). Make sure the external drive is disconnected.

I've had problems in the past when putting my...
Posted by alisonc, on Jul 17, 2003 at 09:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I can't believe this�the information on the Apple... 1,143 Views / 13 Replies  
I can't believe this�the information on the Apple support site is WRONG? That's crazy man crazy. Just nuts. It also doesn't help that the older white adapters don't seem to indicate their wattage....
Posted by alisonc, on Jul 14, 2003 at 10:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, guys, I answered my own question... I... 1,143 Views / 13 Replies  
Well, guys, I answered my own question... I thought I had already searched the Apple support website and not found my answer, but another search yielded exactly the information I was looking for. I'm...
Posted by alisonc, on Jul 13, 2003 at 07:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
what is the REAL deal with 15" vs. 17" adapters? 1,143 Views / 13 Replies  
I've read on this and other forums conflicting statements: some say it's OK to use the adapter from a Ti on a 17 incher, and others say it's not OK, as the Ti's is a 45 watt and the 17 incher's is a...
Posted by alisonc, on Jul 13, 2003 at 11:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
As far as I know, Brenthaven does not sell the... 640 Views / 2 Replies  
As far as I know, Brenthaven does not sell the sleeves separately. But it wouldn't hurt to contact the company to see if they would make an exception for an existing customer.
Posted by alisonc, on Jul 13, 2003 at 11:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The code I have is SPCST1. I believe it's for 15%... 1,706 Views / 7 Replies  
The code I have is SPCST1. I believe it's for 15% off.
Posted by alisonc, on Jul 1, 2003 at 07:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
well, I have the answer to my question about... 1,706 Views / 7 Replies  
well, I have the answer to my question about whether the Spire pack stands up by itself� I wrote an email to Spire and got a very quick response: no (since the packs are designed to fit the back, is...
Posted by alisonc, on Jun 30, 2003 at 03:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
to anyone with the Spire Volt or Brenthaven Pro pack 1,706 Views / 7 Replies  
I'm hesitating between the Spire Volt XL and the Brenthaven Professional packpack for my new 17" PB. I'm looking for a low-profile, simple-looking packpack that has excellent storage and protection....
Posted by alisonc, on Jun 30, 2003 at 07:40 AM, in Mac Notebooks
check out mandarina duck 1,356 Views / 21 Replies  
Mandarina Duck makes some laptop-specific bags which are beautifully designed and excellent quality (also a little expensive [sigh]). I don't think they are sold in the US but there are many shops...
Posted by alisonc, on Apr 10, 2003 at 05:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
1ghz/SD: DVD playback terrible quality/artefacts 639 Views / 1 Replies  
I've had my 1 Ghz/SD for a couple of months but only watched DVDs recently. Playback is smooth and detail is OK, but there are 2 major problems:

1) visible interlacing on vertain DVDs
2) MAJOR...
Posted by alisonc, on Feb 13, 2003 at 06:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I guess you've missed out on the extensive... 679 Views / 2 Replies  
I guess you've missed out on the extensive threads here and on Apple discussions regarding this issue. All of the 1ghz owners pretty much experience the same fan-related behavior (i.e. fans coming on...
Posted by alisonc, on Jan 21, 2003 at 07:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Parky, I really don't get why a CD-drive... 7,212 Views / 104 Replies  
Parky, I really don't get why a CD-drive breakdown issue in a relatively old iBook would turn you off from Apple computers.

My white iBook 700's combo-drive died about 1 month after the year...
Posted by alisonc, on Jan 16, 2003 at 02:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
wait a little longer 1,491 Views / 27 Replies  
I have a 1Ghz Ti (first batch) whose right fan runs 80% of the time and whose rear fan runs when more than a few apps are open but shuts off after a while. It annoyed me at first, because my 667 DVI...
Posted by alisonc, on Jan 16, 2003 at 01:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
me too! 1,998 Views / 29 Replies  
Hey, I thought either I was nuts or my PB (1 Ghz) was going nuts. I noticed the intermittent electronic squeaking sound right after installing Safari a few days ago. But I've been browing on Safari...
Posted by alisonc, on Jan 15, 2003 at 05:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Not that odd. I come back to the US all the time... 1,018 Views / 8 Replies  
Not that odd. I come back to the US all the time to visit my family and buy all my computer and portable electronics here, where they are up to 50% cheaper.

In the case of the adapter, the US...
Posted by alisonc, on Jan 6, 2003 at 11:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Why do you have to forego protection if you have... 1,167 Views / 9 Replies  
Why do you have to forego protection if you have the Tote and Tilt? I just let mine stick out the top of the OWC slip case I bought (BTW, the case is quite thin, lined with soft furry stuff, has two...
Posted by alisonc, on Jan 6, 2003 at 10:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hate to burst your bubble, but I ordered a PBG4... 1,018 Views / 8 Replies  
Hate to burst your bubble, but I ordered a PBG4 power adapter from the Apple Store online. The delay was listed as 3-5 days. It shipped 2 days after my order. I have a feeling they're just leaving...
Posted by alisonc, on Jan 5, 2003 at 11:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
James: this is interesting. I have 1 GB of RAM... 14,821 Views / 268 Replies  
James: this is interesting. I have 1 GB of RAM (512+512 added by MacConnection, orig. 256+256 removed) and the right fan is on all the time (actually, it comes on after 10-20 mins and stays on until...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 29, 2002 at 11:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sean, thanks for the wisdom. I am not being... 639 Views / 3 Replies  
Sean, thanks for the wisdom. I am not being sarcastic. I am way too uptight about keeping my PB pristine. It can't be healthy to worry this much.

Let us not forget: YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU.
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 28, 2002 at 11:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
This is partially reassuring and partially... 14,821 Views / 268 Replies  
This is partially reassuring and partially aggravating. It basically means there is probably no fix for the constant fan, because it's normal and intentional.

My right fan seems to be getting...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 28, 2002 at 11:31 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Your sister has some serious problems. Assuming... 2,450 Views / 43 Replies  
Your sister has some serious problems. Assuming you didn't assault her physically or like murder her boyfriend, there is NO legit reason she could possibly have for doing what she did.

I'm getting...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 28, 2002 at 11:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks
constant fan noise is "normal" !!?? 14,821 Views / 268 Replies  
I just got off the phone after a long conversation with an engineer at Apple. My case had been escalated a week ago and I was supposed to get a call back, but didn't. So I called again today and was...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 23, 2002 at 07:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
can I extract OS X install files from the DVD? 750 Views / 2 Replies  
My PowerBook came with all install files on a DVD. I want to use it to install Jaguar on my mom's old G3 (yeah, I know, I should buy one copy for each computer. blah blah blah...) but it doesn't have...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 19, 2002 at 12:38 AM, in macOS
no, no, of course I didn't take apart my LCD 737 Views / 5 Replies  
NO! I just massaged the back of the screen, i.e. the outside of the case. The screen is so thin that rubbing it from behind can have an effect on the LCD pixels.

Whatever you do, don't rub...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 18, 2002 at 05:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Mysterious stuck/colored pixel on Ghz Powerbook... 737 Views / 5 Replies  
Don't worry about the changing color, but I understand your grief because any stuck/dead/fluctuating pixel is annoying. On my PB 667 DVI I had one near the middle of the screen. Bright turquoise. I...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 18, 2002 at 11:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks
my PB 1Ghz Fan issue has been "escalated" 810 Views / 6 Replies  
I just received my 1Ghz/1GB SD PB from MacConnection. It's absolutely perfect, no stuck pixels, paint immaculate, etc. BUT, arrrgh, the dreaded fan issue.

I had read all the complaints and was...
Posted by alisonc, on Dec 16, 2002 at 01:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i think it's bull 1,039 Views / 7 Replies  
Sorry cowerd, but I have to agree with lcruise on this one. scrasher's post sounds like a blatant advertisement for ICS.
Posted by alisonc, on Nov 28, 2002 at 11:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: powerbook 1ghz mouse reccomendations 1,099 Views / 15 Replies  
If you do graphic design, I highly recommend a graphic tablet. Wacom makes an inexpensive model called Graphire 2 which comes with both a pen and mouse. However, if you just want a straight up mouse,...
Posted by alisonc, on Nov 28, 2002 at 10:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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