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To add to this, I'm now finding that iPhoto now... 929 Views / 4 Replies  
To add to this, I'm now finding that iPhoto now sporadically uses 100% CPU time; I've fixed permissions, cleaned caches & restarted to no avail. My library currently holds around 3000 photos, but I...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Jan 30, 2005 at 03:36 AM, in Applications
iPhoto '05 observations 929 Views / 4 Replies  
I rushed out and bought iLife '05 yesterday (I live in the UK, so it was my first opportunity).

Focussing on iPhoto, I think it's a great improvement - I particularly like the ability to create a...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Jan 30, 2005 at 02:54 AM, in Applications
Thanks for all your replies. Proof once again... 569 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks for all your replies. Proof once again that the mac community really does care.

Pop down to FL next week and I'll buy you all a drink for your love and attention ;)
Posted by OSXFreak, on Oct 28, 2003 at 02:33 AM, in MacNN Lounge
US ISP Options 569 Views / 4 Replies  
I'm visiting Orlando, FL next week (I live in the UK) and would like to document my hols on a blog. I'm planning on taking my Powerbook, but am unsure how I'm going to connect to the internet. My...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Oct 27, 2003 at 06:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: PBG4 17inch RAM question 495 Views / 2 Replies  
Should be OK - just upgraded my 17" using memory of exactly the same spec. The only possible problem would be the height of the SO-DIMM - it's pretty tight in there, and I understand that you can...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Jul 26, 2003 at 03:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'd have to agree with slffl on the stability... 1,459 Views / 27 Replies  
I'd have to agree with slffl on the stability whilst using Windows network shares (I presume that's what you were doing?) - My OSX gets pretty unstable whenever I connect to an SMB network share. ...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 26, 2003 at 01:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ecstatic to report that I can burn onto... 5,555 Views / 32 Replies  
Ecstatic to report that I can burn onto Packard-Bell DVD-RWs (purchased from Dixons in the UK) with no probs - have tried Roxio Toast & iPhoto with not a single hiccup. Yet another reason to get an...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 26, 2003 at 01:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks very much for all of your answers. I... 2,661 Views / 22 Replies  
Thanks very much for all of your answers. I actually did a test last night loading as many apps as I possibly could, then quitting them all, and I actually ended up with more free memory (according...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 24, 2003 at 01:47 AM, in macOS
Does anyone else experience this? 2,661 Views / 22 Replies  
Does anyone else experience this?
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 23, 2003 at 05:56 PM, in macOS
Memory Usage in OS X 2,661 Views / 22 Replies  
I recently switched to a 17"Pb with 512Mb RAM (OS X.2.5). Please can someone explain why my RAM progressively dwindles (according to TOP) until I apparently have very little physical RAM left? Does...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 23, 2003 at 04:53 PM, in macOS
Re: Re: RTCW 1.41 Problem 785 Views / 3 Replies  
Yeah, thats the exact patch I'm using - with a shrink wrapped RTCW bought from PCWorld. Only thing I can think of is it wanted to install to my home directory by default, which I changed to the...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 10, 2003 at 01:44 AM, in Gaming
RTCW 1.41 Problem 785 Views / 3 Replies  
Help! Installed the retail version of RTCW yesterday into my Applications folder. Immediately ran the 1.41 beta patch, but it only ever gets to the 8th file then fails with "installation did not...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 9, 2003 at 05:56 PM, in Gaming
Thanks for the info. Well, thanks for all your... 5,773 Views / 54 Replies  
Thanks for the info. Well, thanks for all your efforts and keep us all informed on how you get along with your new baby - I'll do likewise.

I'm turning in for the night, but I don't expect to...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 05:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Isn't it funny how people vigorously defend their... 1,010 Views / 16 Replies  
Isn't it funny how people vigorously defend their own configurations. I never felt this attached to my beige Athlon. (And I haven't even received my powerbook yet ;) )
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 05:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What can I say that hasn't already been said? ... 5,773 Views / 54 Replies  
What can I say that hasn't already been said? Absolutely fantastic review - but let it be on your concience that I won't sleep now until my comes later this week.

On the subject of RTCW, I'm...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 05:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Patcarla: ... 1,010 Views / 16 Replies  
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Patcarla:
[B]Originally posted by OSXFreak:


>>Plain rumor..nobody knows..

The when may be rumour - but it WILL happen. There is currently a gaping hole in their...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 04:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Glad to hear it badnewsblair! I'm so jealous -... 7,428 Views / 159 Replies  
Glad to hear it badnewsblair! I'm so jealous - I'm not going to sleep much over the next few nights!
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 03:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
OK OK I guess I'll miss it for tonight.... but... 7,428 Views / 159 Replies  
OK OK I guess I'll miss it for tonight.... but just tell me this... is it a big thumbs up? Am I going to regret blowing all this cash?
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 02:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Don't encourage people! These prices are below... 3,346 Views / 37 Replies  
Don't encourage people! These prices are below cost price! It just has to be a rip off
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 01:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The floodgates should open over the course of the... 763 Views / 10 Replies  
The floodgates should open over the course of the next 2 weeks. BTW, my local PCWorld is experiencing unprecedented demand.
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 01:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hurry man! I'm in the UK and it's getting dark! ... 7,428 Views / 159 Replies  
Hurry man! I'm in the UK and it's getting dark! I need another review fix!!!!
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 01:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'd be tempted to try damping (only a little) a... 1,763 Views / 31 Replies  
I'd be tempted to try damping (only a little) a cloth with a slightly soapy solution - make sure it's not wet though!!!
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 01:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You know, there's a lot to be said for buying a... 2,714 Views / 43 Replies  
You know, there's a lot to be said for buying a sleeve for the PB, then carry it around in a kind of generic bag - it's then less obvious what's inside and you're less likely to get mugged.
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 01:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Beware though - the first link does not relate to... 710 Views / 9 Replies  
Beware though - the first link does not relate to the Al17" and the second link refers to a patch to keep sound from going to sleep - which may result in poor battery life.
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 01:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'd be wary of buying a 15" at the moment - due... 1,010 Views / 16 Replies  
I'd be wary of buying a 15" at the moment - due for replacement any time soon, dodgy build quality (hinges), only 802.11b wireless (802.11g on 17"), only FW400 (FW800 on 17"), slower internal...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 01:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
As far as I'm aware, there's not an OS on this... 1,252 Views / 21 Replies  
As far as I'm aware, there's not an OS on this earth that isn't immune from fragmentation unless it runs an auxillary defrag service, which OS X definitely doesn't.

On XP (sorry, dirty word),...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 01:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The only thing I'd say about a device of this... 652 Views / 4 Replies  
The only thing I'd say about a device of this kind is that performance is going to be limited to the speed of the PC card bus. Check out specs prior to purchasing.
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 01:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
A memory leak is caused by poorly written... 696 Views / 8 Replies  
A memory leak is caused by poorly written software. Programs allocate as much memory as they need, and are supposed to release it when they've finished with it. If they don't release it, that...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 01:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: PB 17", Popping sound when opening and closing. 710 Views / 9 Replies  
I've heard that this is due to the sound system going to/coming out of sleep mode - this is a power saving function. How loud is it?
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 12:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This is totally subjective. One man's "just... 1,755 Views / 34 Replies  
This is totally subjective. One man's "just right" is another man's "too big". There's really no substitute for experiencing it for yourself.
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 12:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Really considering buying a new PB. Questions... Where to buy? What to get??? 532 Views / 6 Replies  
1. I suspect you have answered your own question here. The 12", whilst not quite as fast (no L3 cache, slower Mhz) seems to fit the bill for you. Beware 17" owners who think what they have is the...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 12:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Some more stats that should help, courtesy of... 1,084 Views / 12 Replies  
Some more stats that should help, courtesy of MacWorld.

iMovie 2.1.2 render (lower=better):
12" 867PB: 0:55
15" 1GHZ PB: 0:43

Photoshop Actions (lower=better):
12" 867PB: 1:04
15" 1GHZ PB:...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 05:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I think this should be a simple choice. Apart... 1,084 Views / 12 Replies  
I think this should be a simple choice. Apart from the lack of L3 cache, slightly slower clock speed (which will impact on processor intensive apps, including games) and slower GPU (GeForce 420 as...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 6, 2003 at 05:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Assassyn: Does RTCW run as well on your new Al17... 7,428 Views / 159 Replies  
Assassyn: Does RTCW run as well on your new Al17 as it does on a high end PC? Do you get any slowdown at 1440x900? Is there any perceivable lag on the LCD screen?
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 5, 2003 at 07:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just glad to see that you're back on track. ... 7,428 Views / 159 Replies  
Just glad to see that you're back on track. Enjoy and hurry up with that review!
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 5, 2003 at 01:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yeah, I think that there's a big difference in... 7,428 Views / 159 Replies  
Yeah, I think that there's a big difference in Apple's treatment of different international markets. It's clear that Apple definitely gives priority to the US market.
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 5, 2003 at 08:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks
AssassyN! Come back to us man!! Just... 7,428 Views / 159 Replies  
AssassyN! Come back to us man!!

Just received shipping notification this morning on my 17" and I want to hear some good news from you!
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 5, 2003 at 06:21 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Looks interesting. Does it offer decent levels... 2,714 Views / 43 Replies  
Looks interesting. Does it offer decent levels of protection? Have you seen the Brenthaven?
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 5, 2003 at 06:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: Re: Re: UK 17" Shipping..... 763 Views / 10 Replies  
That's good news. Have you tried Limewire?
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 5, 2003 at 06:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: UK 17" Shipping..... 763 Views / 10 Replies  
Have you any reservations about your move to the mac? Are there any elements of your experience that don't match up to the PC experience? Has the "novelty" worn off yet?
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 5, 2003 at 05:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
UK 17" Shipping..... 763 Views / 10 Replies  
Woo hoo!!!!

Ordered mine from the UK Apple store on 13-Feb and have been waiting patiently ever since...

Just this morning received shipping notification!!!!

Hello Mac community, here comes...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Apr 5, 2003 at 05:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You're some kind of biscuit. Er try a PC/IBM... 5,365 Views / 100 Replies  
You're some kind of biscuit. Er try a PC/IBM forum buddy?

Anyone got a recipe for boiled tripe? I hear this forum is THE resource for tripe recipes......
Posted by OSXFreak, on Mar 28, 2003 at 07:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've just bought a Porsche 911, arguably the... 5,365 Views / 100 Replies  
I've just bought a Porsche 911, arguably the best, most practical everyday sportscar on the planet. But the heater controls really suck. So I guess it's not the best sportscar on the planet :)
...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Mar 28, 2003 at 04:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Karim, Thanks for the RTCW benchmarks -... 26,112 Views / 270 Replies  
Karim,

Thanks for the RTCW benchmarks - could you run a test in native (1440x900) resolution?

In case you don't know how to do this:

Go to the console (` key) and type:
\seta r_customheight...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Mar 21, 2003 at 02:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Karim - did you notice the performance increase... 26,112 Views / 270 Replies  
Karim - did you notice the performance increase after fitting the additonal 512?

Also, have you managed to get an FPS for RTCW yet?
Posted by OSXFreak, on Mar 20, 2003 at 05:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
And is it just a typo that is says "DVD-RW" in... 3,102 Views / 51 Replies  
And is it just a typo that is says "DVD-RW" in the spec?
Posted by OSXFreak, on Mar 15, 2003 at 04:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The status of the 17" on Amazons page has... 3,102 Views / 51 Replies  
The status of the 17" on Amazons page has changed:
Availability: Usually ships within 2 to 3 days

Check it out!!!!!!
...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Mar 15, 2003 at 04:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks
erichen, I'd be extremely grateful if you... 1,114 Views / 10 Replies  
erichen,

I'd be extremely grateful if you would send your photos of the brenthaven to me too... at [email protected]

TIA
Posted by OSXFreak, on Mar 14, 2003 at 02:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
First of all aggression such as that which is... 1,057 Views / 23 Replies  
First of all aggression such as that which is being displayed here achieves little but proprogating retaliatory aggression. If we all keep calm, I'm sure we can have an adult debate here.

The...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Mar 12, 2003 at 04:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I really fail to comprehend the attitudes in some... 1,581 Views / 24 Replies  
I really fail to comprehend the attitudes in some of these forums with regard to the time taken to launch new Apple products, specifically the 17".

Firstly, Apple have NOT (as of yet) exceeded...
Posted by OSXFreak, on Mar 11, 2003 at 04:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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