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Well, I already have an iMac DuoCore which is...	819 Views / 6 Replies
Well, I already have an iMac DuoCore which is plenty fast for me. It will be my "production" machine while my MacBook would serve me more for admin stuff. Never tried a DuoCore2, so maybe it's...
Posted by blindemboss, on Dec 7, 2006 at 04:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks

MacBook CD2 worth $300 more than CD?	819 Views / 6 Replies
I have the chance to get a MacBook CD for $300 less than the current Core Duo 2 model. Both are refurbished but with complete warranty. Same mHz at 1.83, HD and Combo drive. My uses would...
Posted by blindemboss, on Dec 7, 2006 at 11:11 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks for the lynda.com heads up. I will check...	1,167 Views / 10 Replies
Thanks for the lynda.com heads up. I will check it out. That said, while I realize some basic HTML will be beneficial, I'm not sure I want to get so heavily immersed with code. As an art...
Posted by blindemboss, on Nov 2, 2006 at 01:26 PM, in Art & Graphic Design

Advice on transitioning to web from print	1,167 Views / 10 Replies
Perhaps it's been asked here many times, but I need some advice on learning web design. Now I'm not a complete newbie. But as someone who has been using Illustrator/Quark and a bit of Photoshop...
Posted by blindemboss, on Nov 2, 2006 at 10:56 AM, in Art & Graphic Design

Anyone using 4/600 Laserwriter with OSX?	564 Views / 3 Replies
Was thinking of picking up an old 4/600 Laserwriter for next to nothing...but wondering if anyone has had much success in getting it to work on newer USB based Macs and OS X.
Posted by blindemboss, on Oct 13, 2006 at 09:48 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

If that's the case, there should be less to worry...	1,226 Views / 12 Replies
If that's the case, there should be less to worry about. Since the 1020 DOES work with the 1022 driver today (which is officially supported), hopefully it should work using that same 1022 driver when...
Posted by blindemboss, on Sep 13, 2006 at 10:55 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Are you suggesting HP or Apple would simply...	1,226 Views / 12 Replies
Are you suggesting HP or Apple would simply abandon their base of customers each time a major update to the OS occurs? Didn't HP update their drivers from when the OS went from Classic to OSX?
Posted by blindemboss, on Sep 11, 2006 at 09:12 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

My budget is pretty low...and the LaserJet 1020...	1,226 Views / 12 Replies
My budget is pretty low...and the LaserJet 1020 is commonly on sale for only $100 USD.
Posted by blindemboss, on Sep 11, 2006 at 06:35 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Laserjet 1020 owners - Leopard compatibility concerns?	1,226 Views / 12 Replies
Been eyeing this very inexpensive LaserJet 1020 for a while now...and read all the reports about using the driver from the LaserJet 1022. Certainly it works now...but what about the future? What...
Posted by blindemboss, on Sep 11, 2006 at 01:25 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

There's also the backlit keyboard from i-Rocks. A...	1,343 Views / 21 Replies
There's also the backlit keyboard from i-Rocks. A little too bling bling for me...but some may like it. I-ROCKS USA / Products / Keyboards / KR-6810M Mac X-Slim Keyboard...
Posted by blindemboss, on Sep 11, 2006 at 01:17 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Yeah, I'm a bit leery about using other drivers...	1,125 Views / 12 Replies
Yeah, I'm a bit leery about using other drivers for the intended printer. The problem is there are fewer and fewer low cost postscript printers out there. Wish someone would re-introduce something...
Posted by blindemboss, on Aug 25, 2006 at 12:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I suppose I'm a bit of an HP fan when it comes to...	1,125 Views / 12 Replies
I suppose I'm a bit of an HP fan when it comes to laser printers. Had them way back and they've always been reliable and robust. I've heard not so good things about Brother (more to do with...
Posted by blindemboss, on Aug 25, 2006 at 11:06 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Yeah, the 1020 (and now 1018) are not...	1,125 Views / 12 Replies
Yeah, the 1020 (and now 1018) are not "officially" supported. But there have been many documented successes using the drivers for the HP 1022.
Posted by blindemboss, on Aug 25, 2006 at 09:39 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

LaserJet 1020 - Can you add more RAM?	1,125 Views / 12 Replies
With the popular 1012 no longer available, I'm left with the LaserJet 1018/1020 for a low cost black and white printer. While the processor speed has been upped to 233mhz and USB 2.0 is now...
Posted by blindemboss, on Aug 23, 2006 at 09:18 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Do you need a postscript printer for Illustrator?	1,100 Views / 8 Replies
I've had a Postscript equipped printers in the past and never thought twice about printing from Illustrator. But after my laser printer died, I was forced to use a lowly HP inkjet. To my surprise,...
Posted by blindemboss, on Aug 5, 2006 at 10:45 AM, in Art & Graphic Design

Can you access the chat rooms from Yahoo...	2,023 Views / 28 Replies
Can you access the chat rooms from Yahoo Messenger?
Posted by blindemboss, on Jun 29, 2006 at 01:29 PM, in Applications

I considered the 17" as well...but I figured the...	738 Views / 7 Replies
I considered the 17" as well...but I figured the larger screen meant I wouldn't have to get an additional monitor until I really felt I needed more space. The 17" screen was just too small...almost...
Posted by blindemboss, on Apr 3, 2006 at 10:11 AM, in Mac Desktops

Nope. Not mine. I don't see any mold line...	948 Views / 10 Replies
Nope. Not mine. I don't see any mold line anywhere near my ports or the power button. :confused: :)
Posted by blindemboss, on Apr 2, 2006 at 05:34 PM, in Mac Desktops

I was having the similar dilema--iMac or Mac...	738 Views / 7 Replies
I was having the similar dilema--iMac or Mac Mini...I chose the 20" Intel iMac. The Mini just seemed underpowered and geared towards new users. While the iMac was certainly more expensive, you'll...
Posted by blindemboss, on Apr 2, 2006 at 05:28 PM, in Mac Desktops

The iMac indeed is the better deal. But as you...	1,500 Views / 23 Replies
The iMac indeed is the better deal. But as you alluded to, the Mac Mini look better if coupled with the Apple display (of course it's all subjective). But there in lies the rub. Can you justify...
Posted by blindemboss, on Mar 30, 2006 at 12:06 PM, in Mac Desktops

I played with an Intel Mini the other day and...	1,766 Views / 20 Replies
I played with an Intel Mini the other day and found a strange fact. When I selected "About this Mac", it said it was a "Intel Core Solol. When I clicked on "More Info" it listed the processor as...
Posted by blindemboss, on Mar 5, 2006 at 09:40 PM, in Mac Desktops

Anyone able to open up an iMac Intel?	624 Views / 2 Replies
I hear it's pretty difficult and not very user serviceable. But has anyone here been able to do it (without breaking it!) and report back how it was done?
Posted by blindemboss, on Mar 4, 2006 at 01:56 PM, in Mac Desktops

Hey, thanks a bunch. I knew I could rely on the...	1,230 Views / 4 Replies
Hey, thanks a bunch. I knew I could rely on the gang here at MacNN.:)
Posted by blindemboss, on Mar 1, 2006 at 11:40 PM, in Mac Desktops

I need actual screen dimensions of iMac 17"	1,230 Views / 4 Replies
Kind of want to see if a 17" is big enough for my needs. I want to mask out the 20" I have at work but I need the actual screen size. Can someone do me a big favour and measure the actual screen...
Posted by blindemboss, on Mar 1, 2006 at 11:22 PM, in Mac Desktops

I can't help but feel this whole debacle stems...	17,401 Views / 148 Replies
I can't help but feel this whole debacle stems from Apple's rush to get an Intel chip into their pro laptops. Yes, the Powerbook line was hampered by the G4 limitations, but you'd think they'd be...
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 23, 2006 at 11:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks

It's all nice to have a faster boot time, but...	1,515 Views / 13 Replies
It's all nice to have a faster boot time, but there's way too much hoopla over this. How often do you re-boot? I usually leave it on sleep... Plus I don't think an extra 20 seconds wait makes...
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 19, 2006 at 01:03 PM, in Mac Desktops

If I'm not mistaken, it's only $32 more to...	38,385 Views / 614 Replies
If I'm not mistaken, it's only $32 more to Apple....I'm sure their markup of a single core would net them a lot more. Apple will just have to decide whether or not going the single core route might...
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 15, 2006 at 05:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks

VGA vs DVI to iMac – big dif?	698 Views / 1 Replies
As I don't have the latest Intel iMac, I guess my option to connecting an additional display to my iMac is using the spanning hack and VGA (non-DVI). Are there others here who have done so and...
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 15, 2006 at 03:04 PM, in Mac Desktops

Why don't you wait a bit until the new Intel...	1,392 Views / 16 Replies
Why don't you wait a bit until the new Intel Minis are introduced? That way you'll get rougly G5 speed (I'm guessing it'll be a single core) for a lot less.
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 13, 2006 at 09:15 PM, in Mac Desktops

Yes, Rev.C...my mistake.:)	1,005 Views / 11 Replies
Yes, Rev.C...my mistake.:)
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 12, 2006 at 05:39 PM, in Mac Desktops

Hey thanks for all the feedback. The iSight isn't...	1,005 Views / 11 Replies
Hey thanks for all the feedback. The iSight isn't an issue, since I'd rather have the external version anyways. I can also buy a Mighty Mouse separately. I must admit though, I do like the slimmer...
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 12, 2006 at 01:31 PM, in Mac Desktops

Worth trading RevB. for RevC. iMac?	1,005 Views / 11 Replies
I think I've decided against the Intel iMacs as I have too much invested in PPC software plus I don't want to deal with any headaches. But I do have the opportunity to get a RevC 20" iMac iSight...
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 11, 2006 at 04:27 PM, in Mac Desktops

I'm having a dilema. Should I return a rev B....	2,018 Views / 35 Replies
I'm having a dilema. Should I return a rev B. iMac I just got in December? Because of a cosmetic issue, I can return it for a full refund. Only problem is that I've fallen in love with my G5...
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 11, 2006 at 01:50 AM, in Mac Desktops

Hey Stefdar, thanks for your honest evaluation of...	1,869 Views / 25 Replies
Hey Stefdar, thanks for your honest evaluation of the new iMac (you too kulverse). Yeah, I'm not looking for proped up reports from fanbois who haven't actually used the new Intel iMacs in real...
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 3, 2006 at 01:44 PM, in Mac Desktops

Thanks for you opinions. Have either of you had...	1,869 Views / 25 Replies
Thanks for you opinions. Have either of you had first hand experience using Illustrator in Rosetta mode?
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 1, 2006 at 11:20 PM, in Mac Desktops

Illustrator CS performance on iMac Intel	1,869 Views / 25 Replies
I make my living with Illustrator. Given Adobe's love/hate relationship with Apple, it's really up in the air as to when their Creative Suite will go Universal Binary. I have Illustrator CS (not...
Posted by blindemboss, on Feb 1, 2006 at 05:32 PM, in Mac Desktops

Anyone find the 20" too big?	2,407 Views / 25 Replies
Having recently picked up a 20" rev B iMac G5, I can't help but find it rather imposing on my desk. I love the screen real estate but maybe it's because of it's thickness (the new ones are much...
Posted by blindemboss, on Jan 26, 2006 at 11:36 AM, in Mac Desktops

Wow, that's a whole 3/8 of an inch thinner than...	716 Views / 2 Replies
Wow, that's a whole 3/8 of an inch thinner than mine. Pretty amazing how they've narrowed these things. thanks
Posted by blindemboss, on Jan 17, 2006 at 07:51 PM, in Mac Desktops

Can someone tell me thickness of iMac 20"	716 Views / 2 Replies
I'm curious as to how much thinner the iSight G5 (or Intel) is in comparison to my Rev.B iMac. If you can, measure the edge but do not include the part where it starts to curve and taper off. Just...
Posted by blindemboss, on Jan 17, 2006 at 05:00 PM, in Mac Desktops

Damn decisons! I just spoke to an Apple rep and...	1,528 Views / 18 Replies
Damn decisons! I just spoke to an Apple rep and they said they would take back my iMac G5 even though I was outside the 14 day period. But they would charge me a restocking fee which would amount to...
Posted by blindemboss, on Jan 16, 2006 at 02:55 PM, in Mac Desktops

Have you guys tried iSquint? It's free and for...	1,285 Views / 9 Replies
Have you guys tried iSquint? It's free and for MacOSX only. http://isquint.com/
Posted by blindemboss, on Jan 2, 2006 at 04:19 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod

Here's a pic of my new refurb B iMac 20"...	495,990 Views / 1,355 Replies
Here's a pic of my new refurb B iMac 20" alongside my old 15" G4 iMac. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/blindemboss/my_photos
Posted by blindemboss, on Dec 30, 2005 at 02:08 PM, in Mac Desktops

Thanks Chinasaur. But I managed to put two pics...	1,593 Views / 19 Replies
Thanks Chinasaur. But I managed to put two pics here at yahoo: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/blindemboss/my_photos One with my old trusty G4 and the new behemoth 20 incher beside it. The G4...
Posted by blindemboss, on Dec 29, 2005 at 01:11 PM, in Mac Desktops

How do I post a pic here at MacNN? Would love...	1,593 Views / 19 Replies
How do I post a pic here at MacNN? Would love to share my new baby with everyone. :)
Posted by blindemboss, on Dec 28, 2005 at 09:24 PM, in Mac Desktops

Alas, that was my problem too. Apple kind of...	4,898 Views / 24 Replies
Alas, that was my problem too. Apple kind of screwed over a bunch of us by ditching Firewire on iPods. Without PCI slots, the only way to go is an external USB hub, but that won't do much for...
Posted by blindemboss, on Dec 21, 2005 at 10:48 AM, in Mac Desktops

Well, I just pulled the trigger on a refurbished...	1,593 Views / 19 Replies
Well, I just pulled the trigger on a refurbished Rev. B. iMac 20". Looking forward to working on a larger screen coming from a 15" iMac G4. Crossing my fingers that it'll be free of noise, heat,...
Posted by blindemboss, on Dec 20, 2005 at 04:18 PM, in Mac Desktops

Mac Mini 1.5 slower than PowerBook 1.5?	931 Views / 2 Replies
I know one is truly portable while the other is transportable. But the two are miles apart in price yet so close in specs. The main difference being the video cards. Radeon 9200 32mb on the Mini...
Posted by blindemboss, on Oct 27, 2005 at 02:31 PM, in Mac Desktops

G3 iBook - Can I use third party card in Airport slot?	2,939 Views / 7 Replies
Can my G3 iBook 500 take any other wireless card other than the original Airport Card? Does it have a standard card slot that can accept a third party card like D-link?
Posted by blindemboss, on Oct 13, 2005 at 05:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks

How is your Airport (B cards only) reception?	694 Views / 10 Replies
Picked up an old Airport B card for my iBook G3 500...and the reception to my D-Link "B" router is pretty weak. But the same signal to my Powerbook an Airport Extreme "g" card is really strong. ...
Posted by blindemboss, on Oct 10, 2005 at 02:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Swapping out G3 iBook keyboard with G4 one?	524 Views / 0 Replies
I'd much rather prefer the white keyboard (even the grey one) over this translucent keyboard. Can I swap it out and put one of the G4 keyboards in it's place? Is this even possible? Are they the...
Posted by blindemboss, on Oct 7, 2005 at 10:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks

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