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University pricing my friend. 3,030 Views / 42 Replies  
University pricing my friend.
Posted by BWhaler, on Oct 25, 2007 at 09:40 PM, in macOS
I bought the MyBook Studio edition (1TB drive) It... 3,030 Views / 42 Replies  
I bought the MyBook Studio edition (1TB drive) It cost $269.

I was hoping to hook this up to a Airport Extreme and back all of my Mac's up to it, but Apple isn't supporting that feature. Total...
Posted by BWhaler, on Oct 25, 2007 at 01:42 PM, in macOS
You know absolutely nothing about software... 146,466 Views / 2,183 Replies  
You know absolutely nothing about software development.

But that's OK, just remember that Apple said this was the "feature complete" version.

It is what it is...
Posted by BWhaler, on Jul 30, 2007 at 02:35 AM, in macOS
Because it's 2006. 1,751 Views / 17 Replies  
Because it's 2006.
Posted by BWhaler, on Dec 17, 2006 at 12:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You need either a last revision PB or MBP to... 749 Views / 4 Replies  
You need either a last revision PB or MBP to drive a 30",

Double check Apple's site for specifics.
Posted by BWhaler, on Dec 4, 2006 at 04:10 AM, in Mac Notebooks
My wish list: 1. iCal is a full featured... 44,149 Views / 443 Replies  
My wish list:

1. iCal is a full featured calendaring program

2. iDisk is fast and seamless

3. Full integration with iPhone, syncing, sms, answering phone via Mac and using speaker and...
Posted by BWhaler, on Nov 20, 2006 at 06:16 AM, in macOS
Congrats. How about some pics? Also,... 3,256 Views / 20 Replies  
Congrats.

How about some pics?

Also, how is the screen lighting and the fit and finish? And noise problems.
Posted by BWhaler, on Nov 16, 2006 at 05:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't think it's too large at all. To each his... 5,255 Views / 26 Replies  
I don't think it's too large at all. To each his own.

I travel the world with my 17" PowerBook. And I will buy the 17" MBP when it is updated.

For me, I like the screen real estate and being...
Posted by BWhaler, on Aug 30, 2006 at 03:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Mail Question: PLEASE HELP 539 Views / 3 Replies  
I am helpless.

I have a question. We've been struggling with a few cross platform Mail-related attachment viewing problems for a while now - we even paid a joker money to try to solve them (no...
Posted by BWhaler, on Jul 30, 2006 at 09:50 AM, in macOS
Time to buy a new one. Apple will not... 1,476 Views / 11 Replies  
Time to buy a new one.

Apple will not replace it or replace the components for free. And the cost isn't worth it.

Your 2nd Gen had a great run. Years of joy. Time to put it to rest and get the...
Posted by BWhaler, on Jun 18, 2006 at 03:05 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
don't risk a fire. bite the bullet and buy a... 545 Views / 3 Replies  
don't risk a fire.

bite the bullet and buy a new one.
Posted by BWhaler, on Jun 18, 2006 at 03:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
:rolleyes: 8,712 Views / 143 Replies  
:rolleyes:
Posted by BWhaler, on Apr 30, 2006 at 10:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Also, another idea to find out a fair price is to... 1,092 Views / 9 Replies  
Also, another idea to find out a fair price is to check out the refurbs at Apple.com. Most smart buyers who are looking for use will go there and will know the prices...
Posted by BWhaler, on Apr 9, 2006 at 09:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
If you can do without your Mac, and you want to... 1,092 Views / 9 Replies  
If you can do without your Mac, and you want to get the Intel based PowerMac, you should sell now.

To get the best price, look around ebay.

But sell on Craigslist. Dealing with someone local,...
Posted by BWhaler, on Apr 9, 2006 at 09:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
Call Apple. Since you just got it, you get... 700 Views / 2 Replies  
Call Apple.

Since you just got it, you get free help, and Apple's tech support is ranked the best in the industry.

I think this will be a much better and faster way of solving your problem.
Posted by BWhaler, on Apr 9, 2006 at 09:46 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Man, pendragon is such a loser. A tad bit... 17,717 Views / 50 Replies  
Man, pendragon is such a loser.

A tad bit more originality would be less pathetic.
Posted by BWhaler, on Apr 6, 2006 at 12:11 AM, in macOS
For the love of god. Apple never, ever said... 2,509 Views / 30 Replies  
For the love of god. Apple never, ever said "EVERYTHING DO ON YOUR COMPUTER IS GOING TO BE 4X FASTER."

This is a borderline troll post.
Posted by BWhaler, on Mar 31, 2006 at 11:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Wrong. It is updating the pre-binding. 1,695 Views / 15 Replies  
Wrong.

It is updating the pre-binding.
Posted by BWhaler, on Mar 5, 2006 at 06:59 PM, in macOS
I bought one too. Duo Core, 120mb HD, 2gigs... 4,690 Views / 64 Replies  
I bought one too.

Duo Core, 120mb HD, 2gigs of memory. Cost about 1,200 bucks.

This computer is for my wife to replace her current Mac mini.

I know there are a lot of people unhappy about...
Posted by BWhaler, on Mar 2, 2006 at 08:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
Check out the Apple boards, you'll see. Or the... 3,454 Views / 56 Replies  
Check out the Apple boards, you'll see. Or the posts here.

But it makes sense when you think about it.

The problem originally was only on the last gen iBooks, and there was a small population...
Posted by BWhaler, on Nov 1, 2005 at 03:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes, this is a well known problem with the last... 3,454 Views / 56 Replies  
Yes, this is a well known problem with the last generation iBooks which apparently is now also a problem with the new PowerBooks.

The issue is you have more than 1 Gig of memory. If you remove one...
Posted by BWhaler, on Oct 30, 2005 at 10:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Get a job. Pretty pathetic. 1,060 Views / 17 Replies  
Get a job.

Pretty pathetic.
Posted by BWhaler, on Oct 30, 2005 at 10:25 PM, in macOS
Get a job. Pretty pathetic. 1,060 Views / 17 Replies  
Get a job. Pretty pathetic.
Posted by BWhaler, on Oct 30, 2005 at 10:23 PM, in macOS
Yes, this is a well known problem with the last... 3,454 Views / 56 Replies  
Yes, this is a well known problem with the last generation iBooks which apparently is now also a problem with the new PowerBooks.

The issue is you have more than 1 Gig of memory. If you remove one...
Posted by BWhaler, on Oct 30, 2005 at 10:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes, this is a well known problem with the last... 3,454 Views / 56 Replies  
Yes, this is a well known problem with the last generation iBooks which apparently is now also a problem with the new PowerBooks.

The issue is you have more than 1 Gig of memory. If you remove one...
Posted by BWhaler, on Oct 30, 2005 at 10:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Get a job. 1,060 Views / 17 Replies  
Get a job.
Posted by BWhaler, on Oct 30, 2005 at 10:11 PM, in macOS
Hey, Hey Mark...Good to see you around. No more... 4,400 Views / 49 Replies  
Hey, Hey Mark...Good to see you around. No more Spymac, eh...that place is a ghost town nowadays...

That would work too. Apple, as they tend to do, picked a different path. I was simply pointing...
Posted by BWhaler, on Oct 30, 2005 at 08:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks
This is by design, and a good one at that. ... 4,400 Views / 49 Replies  
This is by design, and a good one at that.

While it is possible a penny could get stuck in the gap, the probability is very, very low.

What is a very real threat to the life and beauty of the...
Posted by BWhaler, on Oct 29, 2005 at 07:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It's time to turn the page. Threads like this are... 1,104 Views / 12 Replies  
It's time to turn the page. Threads like this are getting sad at this point.

There's no G5 PowerBook coming. Intel is the future. Now move on...
Posted by BWhaler, on Oct 22, 2005 at 01:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It's got hundreds of bugs fixes. It's free. Why... 1,812 Views / 30 Replies  
It's got hundreds of bugs fixes. It's free. Why would you not?
Posted by BWhaler, on Jul 24, 2005 at 03:30 AM, in macOS
I think Tiger will go down in Apple's history as... 2,803 Views / 65 Replies  
I think Tiger will go down in Apple's history as one of the more forgettable OSX upgrades. It's just too damn buggy and too much is poorly thought through.

With that said, I wouldn't go back to...
Posted by BWhaler, on Jul 24, 2005 at 03:30 AM, in macOS
I use Spotlight all of the time. It's not... 4,964 Views / 116 Replies  
I use Spotlight all of the time.

It's not perfect. It's buggy at times. Quirky. But it is the future (when Apple gets it right.)
Posted by BWhaler, on Jul 24, 2005 at 03:28 AM, in macOS
Get Outlook2Mac. It's 10 bucks and it works... 689 Views / 6 Replies  
Get Outlook2Mac.

It's 10 bucks and it works like a charm.
Posted by BWhaler, on Jul 3, 2005 at 06:15 AM, in Applications
Whether Tiger "sucks" or not is really a matter... 3,380 Views / 60 Replies  
Whether Tiger "sucks" or not is really a matter of opinion.

One thing is for certain. Apple rushed Tiger out the door. Yes, your mileage will vary, but in general, the number and type of bugs in...
Posted by BWhaler, on Jul 3, 2005 at 06:08 AM, in macOS
I'd be happy with a dual core. A G5 is a pipe... 17,074 Views / 112 Replies  
I'd be happy with a dual core. A G5 is a pipe dream for a long time, and honestly, very few people need 64 bits. (I know, I know, there are exceptions, and save us your replies that you 'need' one....
Posted by BWhaler, on May 28, 2005 at 07:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I think people are missing the point with the CPU... 17,074 Views / 112 Replies  
I think people are missing the point with the CPU bump to 2gz or beyond.

The problem with the Apple laptop line is the front side bus. Yes, faster CPU's make things faster, but the FSB is such a...
Posted by BWhaler, on May 28, 2005 at 07:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
One has to wonder how long this punk kid sat... 2,171 Views / 29 Replies  
One has to wonder how long this punk kid sat around trying to think up a plausible reason.

Cut your losses kid. If you steal Apple crap, you're not going to get much help from people who actually...
Posted by BWhaler, on May 2, 2005 at 01:22 AM, in macOS
I have had my mini for some time now, and I love... 15,943 Views / 131 Replies  
I have had my mini for some time now, and I love it. (As background, I also own a D2.5 Ghz PowerMac and a 17" PowerBook.)

My general impressions are it is a great mid range desktop, perfect for...
Posted by BWhaler, on Feb 26, 2005 at 06:35 AM, in Mac Desktops
I agree with a lot of the sentiment that it sucks... 1,961 Views / 39 Replies  
I agree with a lot of the sentiment that it sucks to see Wintel folks getting a piece of Apple's best, but I think this is a very smart move by Apple.

Apple needs to get iTunes and their service...
Posted by BWhaler, on May 1, 2003 at 08:01 AM, in Applications
There is a new Konfabulator widget which will... 996 Views / 8 Replies  
There is a new Konfabulator widget which will give you everything you are looking for. (I don't know if you use that little app, but thought I would mention it.)
Posted by BWhaler, on May 1, 2003 at 07:47 AM, in Applications
Well, it's theoretically possible since they both... 962 Views / 14 Replies  
Well, it's theoretically possible since they both operate in the 2.4 GHz band. The optimist in me says they forsaw this issue and engineered for it, however. I've never heard of anyone complaining,...
Posted by BWhaler, on Apr 19, 2003 at 09:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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