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If you could tell us what the actual error... 1,979 Views / 29 Replies  
If you could tell us what the actual error message is, it would be useful in trying to determine whether it's a problem w/ your machine, your network, or your ISP. My guess is network - make sure...
Posted by crayz, on Mar 19, 2004 at 01:48 AM, in macOS
Graymalkin: Nice post. Good summary of the... 1,538 Views / 19 Replies  
Graymalkin: Nice post. Good summary of the problems with the article. I still think Apple MPEG-4 is crap though. Xvid is my current fave
Posted by crayz, on Mar 12, 2004 at 10:25 AM, in macOS
Two points here people: 1) The fact that it... 1,971 Views / 31 Replies  
Two points here people:
1) The fact that it doesn't happen on your machine doesn't mean he has bad HW or he's lying
2) The fact that it happens on some installs from time to time doesn't mean OS X...
Posted by crayz, on Feb 26, 2004 at 03:04 AM, in macOS
I don't have an idea, I just wanted to say that I... 1,421 Views / 25 Replies  
I don't have an idea, I just wanted to say that I imagine some application's files(specifically databases, like maybe Entourage) may still use the resource fork to store info. I'd be careful.
Posted by crayz, on Jan 30, 2004 at 02:41 AM, in macOS
piracy - That certainly is good, but I'd hardly... 1,419 Views / 31 Replies  
piracy - That certainly is good, but I'd hardly say it's "leaps and bounds"

Looks like Apple is about 3% better than Dell, so with 100 Dell users and 100 Apple users, you'd only have 3 more Dell...
Posted by crayz, on Jan 18, 2004 at 03:55 PM, in macOS
just erased a file w/ tar? 521 Views / 3 Replies  
Crap, I just did a "tar -cf *" inside a directory and it seems to have erased the first file in the directory, naming the tar the same thing, and then included all the other files in the tar.

I...
Posted by crayz, on Jan 17, 2004 at 04:44 PM, in macOS
Just pretend the wood isn't there, and see how... 3,106 Views / 51 Replies  
Just pretend the wood isn't there, and see how much better the thing would look. Truly sad :cry:
Posted by crayz, on Jan 6, 2004 at 11:48 PM, in macOS
It seems from the above comments that he wants a... 740 Views / 9 Replies  
It seems from the above comments that he wants a job with Apple. I really don't see that as very likely for most people. Apple is only so big, and only so many people can work there...

I would...
Posted by crayz, on Dec 2, 2003 at 05:40 PM, in macOS
Make sure you've killed off all the old apache... 988 Views / 12 Replies  
Make sure you've killed off all the old apache processes before you start Apache2. Something like:

ps -ax | grep httpd

And if it still isn't working, try starting it at the command line(go to...
Posted by crayz, on Nov 10, 2003 at 09:02 PM, in macOS
Yes, I was wrong... Thank you. Not everyone... 17,678 Views / 151 Replies  
Yes, I was wrong...

Thank you. Not everyone would be willing to say this. I think it speaks well of you
Posted by crayz, on Sep 23, 2003 at 01:12 PM, in macOS
PubGuy - I am pretty sure I did install that at... 17,678 Views / 151 Replies  
PubGuy - I am pretty sure I did install that at one point in the past

Gator - Yes, the same steps wound up fixing my G4. Not sure if a simple restart might have done it as well

mitchell_pgh -...
Posted by crayz, on Sep 23, 2003 at 11:08 AM, in macOS
It is now fixed. I am on a G4/400(gigabit). The... 17,678 Views / 151 Replies  
It is now fixed. I am on a G4/400(gigabit). The fix was simply another restart into OS X. Somehow this corrected things. Others have not been so lucky.

And for Socially Awkward Solo, it is...
Posted by crayz, on Sep 23, 2003 at 12:43 AM, in macOS
mitchell_pgh - great. And I had sex with a woman... 17,678 Views / 151 Replies  
mitchell_pgh - great. And I had sex with a woman with AIDS, and I'm perfectly clean. So I recommend that everyone go out and do it. :rolleyes:
Posted by crayz, on Sep 23, 2003 at 12:26 AM, in macOS
Do Not Install 10.2.8 17,678 Views / 151 Replies  
Oh my dear jesus, what in the name of hell?

There is a post in the other 10.2.8 thread about it killing networking. This is *CONFIRMED*.

After installing 10.2.8 my computer sat there for a...
Posted by crayz, on Sep 23, 2003 at 12:17 AM, in macOS
I like my Mac and all - I still use it even... 10,656 Views / 263 Replies  
I like my Mac and all - I still use it even though I have a 50% faster PC sitting right next to it on my desk.

However, anyone who suggests that Firebird or any browser for OS X is as good as...
Posted by crayz, on Sep 14, 2003 at 06:24 AM, in macOS
Not $35 to ship a CD, but $35 including R&D,... 5,665 Views / 119 Replies  
Not $35 to ship a CD, but $35 including R&D, package design, and fabrication of about 20-50K CDs.

So am I paying for the cost to burn 50K CDs, or just one? Cause guess what, I don't really think...
Posted by crayz, on Jul 21, 2003 at 01:47 PM, in macOS
Charging $20 was a favor? Wow Mr. Business, why... 5,665 Views / 119 Replies  
Charging $20 was a favor? Wow Mr. Business, why don't you get on the phone with that to all of the dozens of companies selling Linux distros for $6/pop.

If Apple wants to do it for $20, fine. But...
Posted by crayz, on Jul 20, 2003 at 08:24 PM, in macOS
Look, at the end of the day, you know and I know... 5,665 Views / 119 Replies  
Look, at the end of the day, you know and I know that a Honda Civic and Quake 3 are not the same type of thing. If you don't want to admit that here, fine. But I am sick of arguing about something...
Posted by crayz, on Jul 20, 2003 at 03:43 AM, in macOS
Because software *is* different. Do I go to the... 5,665 Views / 119 Replies  
Because software *is* different. Do I go to the Honda dealships and see brand new undriven 2000 Accords selling for $100? No

Then why do I go to CompUSA and see brand new, unused games from 2000...
Posted by crayz, on Jul 19, 2003 at 12:24 PM, in macOS
Cutting out the rest of your stuff...no 98 was... 5,665 Views / 119 Replies  
Cutting out the rest of your stuff...no 98 was not a totally new OS. XP is debatable. Arguably it was new for 95/98/ME users and not for Win2k users. But you are defeating your own claims with...
Posted by crayz, on Jul 17, 2003 at 10:22 PM, in macOS
This is honestly getting kind of sad. Where do... 5,665 Views / 119 Replies  
This is honestly getting kind of sad. Where do you get your information...Apple's old press releases? AFAIK, OS 9 still contained code from 1984. I know it still contained 68k code. Previous versions...
Posted by crayz, on Jul 17, 2003 at 01:24 PM, in macOS
I remember when Having a few $20 bill in your... 5,665 Views / 119 Replies  
I remember when Having a few $20 bill in your pocket made you feel flush. I don't get that feeling with a few $100's today. Hell it will take $50 just to fill up an SUV, and that only lasts a few...
Posted by crayz, on Jul 17, 2003 at 01:16 PM, in macOS
Honestly....what in the f*ck are you talking... 5,665 Views / 119 Replies  
Honestly....what in the f*ck are you talking about? By what logic? The person you quoted specifically said that point releases and full releases were usually upgrades versus rewrites. You seem to...
Posted by crayz, on Jul 17, 2003 at 01:09 PM, in macOS
4MB images? Dude, thats like 12 megapixel with... 1,966 Views / 36 Replies  
4MB images? Dude, thats like 12 megapixel with low JPEG compression, from my calculations. What in the hell are you doing using iPhoto with a 12 megapixel camera?

edit: also, "archiving" to a CD...
Posted by crayz, on Feb 5, 2003 at 03:33 PM, in macOS
10.2.3 having issues mounting digicam drive 395 Views / 0 Replies  
I have a new Fuji s602. For a week or so, plugging the camera into the comp worked fine, the drive mounted on the desktop every time.

For some unexplained reason, it has now stopped. I can still...
Posted by crayz, on Jan 22, 2003 at 12:43 AM, in macOS
BTW, of all the PTP file sharing apps/networks,... 1,617 Views / 35 Replies  
BTW, of all the PTP file sharing apps/networks, the best I've found so far is Shareaza. They have sort of extended the Gnutella network and made the only decent Gnutella/"Gnutella2" client that I've...
Posted by crayz, on Dec 27, 2002 at 12:30 AM, in macOS
I emailed Brad Oliver at the only address I could... 763 Views / 10 Replies  
I emailed Brad Oliver at the only address I could find for him. I pray that he can send me the file. If he does, I'll host it up for anyone who wants it.

This game ROCKS. Civ3 has some advantages...
Posted by crayz, on Dec 23, 2002 at 06:46 PM, in macOS
Alpha Centauri for OS X?!? 763 Views / 10 Replies  
I was just looking at versiontracker's Alpha Centauri page, and I saw a post by Brad Oliver of Westlake saying that there was a beta of an updated, Carbonized, Alpha Centauri!!!

I was shocked, I'd...
Posted by crayz, on Dec 23, 2002 at 06:25 PM, in macOS
You people really are sad. This is an intelligent... 1,760 Views / 34 Replies  
You people really are sad. This is an intelligent and well-reasoned critique of the Finder, and you are all just throwing out blind knee-jerk responses.

It would be like reading some detailed...
Posted by crayz, on Dec 23, 2002 at 11:10 AM, in macOS
OS 9 / OS X driver issue 460 Views / 2 Replies  
OK, I'm sure many of you already know the problem I'm having. When I formatted my HDs I didn't install OS 9 drivers on one of them(the one I was using OS X on). I thought "gee, I'm gonna have OS 9 on...
Posted by crayz, on Dec 22, 2002 at 11:14 AM, in macOS
let me put in another plug for KDX. great... 1,617 Views / 35 Replies  
let me put in another plug for KDX. great app(although the .942 & .943 versions have lost the standard OS X "window title bar can't move offscreen" thing, but hopefully that will soon be fixed)
...
Posted by crayz, on Dec 17, 2002 at 08:23 AM, in macOS
WTB: Rage 128 PCI 390 Views / 0 Replies  
I want a cheap-ass video card to use for a second monitor. I'm looking to spend around $20 + shipping.
Posted by crayz, on Oct 17, 2002 at 08:53 PM, in Marketplace
Go to the prefs. Down at the bottom there's an... 3,207 Views / 57 Replies  
Go to the prefs. Down at the bottom there's an option on whether to log messages, and also a button to open up the log folder(I'm not being specific cause if I open up iChat and check it'll...
Posted by crayz, on Aug 13, 2002 at 01:01 AM, in macOS
As for people complaining about features, iChat... 3,207 Views / 57 Replies  
As for people complaining about features, iChat is for beginners who know nothing about instant messaging and is meant to be slim on features. It just has the basics, I doubt they'll change that, but...
Posted by crayz, on Aug 9, 2002 at 02:42 PM, in macOS
Uhh I don't think iTunes was crappy in 1.0. Maybe... 3,207 Views / 57 Replies  
Uhh I don't think iTunes was crappy in 1.0. Maybe thats only because they started with SoundJam though.
Posted by crayz, on Aug 9, 2002 at 01:04 PM, in macOS
Yeah I like Fire's interface best, even though I... 3,207 Views / 57 Replies  
Yeah I like Fire's interface best, even though I definitely think Adium is better in terms of stability and features. I also think Fire keeps the best logs.

The problem is none of the third party...
Posted by crayz, on Aug 9, 2002 at 01:24 AM, in macOS
iChat ain't a winner 3,207 Views / 57 Replies  
I was really hoping to replace Fire.app w/ iChat, but I think for now there are just too many issues for me to be able to:

- time stamps should be able to be placed on every message, not on blocks...
Posted by crayz, on Aug 9, 2002 at 01:15 AM, in macOS
keystroke recorder? 432 Views / 1 Replies  
I have seen Linux keystroke recorders which run at a level very close to the kernel. Has anyone made any efforts to develop a similar thing for Mac OS X/Darwin?
Posted by crayz, on Jul 26, 2002 at 02:10 AM, in Developer Center
I've been a Mac user since long before '97, and... 677 Views / 28 Replies  
I've been a Mac user since long before '97, and thread is pathetic. I don't call the command key Alt, and I also don't sit around figuring out ways to keep pretending Mac have decent...
Posted by crayz, on Jul 21, 2002 at 07:11 PM, in macOS
a way to get cheap(er) @mac.com mail? 331 Views / 0 Replies  
What if you got 11 people together(like formed groups on the forum), and each chipped in about 14 bucks. That would buy one $49.95 year of .Mac with one email address, and 10 additional @mac.com...
Posted by crayz, on Jul 18, 2002 at 12:25 AM, in macOS
Just open up the file you download w/ Preview.... 553 Views / 11 Replies  
Just open up the file you download w/ Preview. Its not a trick, but I don't really like the new icon that much.
Posted by crayz, on Jun 5, 2002 at 05:47 PM, in macOS
this isn't really on-topic, but my guess is Apple... 508 Views / 4 Replies  
this isn't really on-topic, but my guess is Apple is trying to cut down on the blatant abuse. There are Mac-development companies that are posting their software, or screenshots of their games, or...
Posted by crayz, on May 14, 2002 at 08:25 PM, in MacNN Lounge
this isn't really on-topic, but my guess is Apple... 389 Views / 3 Replies  
this isn't really on-topic, but my guess is Apple is trying to cut down on the blatant abuse. There are Mac-development companies that are posting their software, or screenshots of their games, or...
Posted by crayz, on May 14, 2002 at 08:25 PM, in macOS
Hey - you want pro performance? Buy pro hardware.... 3,043 Views / 211 Replies  
Hey - you want pro performance? Buy pro hardware.

So you're saying someone who laid down $3000 for a new TiBook 667 two weeks ago doesn't have pro hardware?

If so, then I think it's pretty...
Posted by crayz, on May 6, 2002 at 07:04 PM, in macOS
from Apple.com: ------- ... 1,134 Views / 54 Replies  
from Apple.com:

-------

http://a772.g.akamai.net/7/772/51/ce725790e7dbf9/www.apple.com/macosx/newversion/images/jaguar_ichatwindow.jpg

"iChat also uses the full Aqua interface to present...
Posted by crayz, on May 6, 2002 at 06:53 PM, in macOS
This is a GOOD THING� Why? Because AIM... 584 Views / 40 Replies  
This is a GOOD THING�

Why?

Because AIM is basically THE chat app for a large part of the computer population, and all the OS X AIM apps SUCK in one way or another. The official app supports at...
Posted by crayz, on May 6, 2002 at 03:31 PM, in macOS
They are starting with a fresh OS for everyone to... 1,269 Views / 64 Replies  
They are starting with a fresh OS for everyone to get into the modern century, and you trolls ***** constantly. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither will OSX. Classic (os9) was built on for 18...
Posted by crayz, on Apr 28, 2002 at 04:00 AM, in macOS
Most of the stuff on your screen in OS X aren't... 900 Views / 43 Replies  
Most of the stuff on your screen in OS X aren't vector graphics at all. What are you people talking about?
Posted by crayz, on Apr 20, 2002 at 03:43 PM, in macOS
I have a different dock problem. When I just... 416 Views / 5 Replies  
I have a different dock problem. When I just booted I could do the thing where I hold option and click to another app, and it switches to that app and hides the one I was in. Now that doesn't hide...
Posted by crayz, on Mar 21, 2002 at 11:31 PM, in macOS
PS 6 for OS X? huh? 543 Views / 23 Replies  
PS 6 for OS X? huh?
Posted by crayz, on Mar 20, 2002 at 09:15 PM, in macOS
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