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Re: My first OSX problem ... but I'm impressed ! 2,235 Views / 33 Replies  
You've been using X since v.1 and you just found out about repair permissions?
What planet have you been living on? :err:
Posted by The Oracle, on Mar 5, 2005 at 01:29 PM, in macOS
use WPA if possible. Not broadcasting ssid... 954 Views / 10 Replies  
use WPA if possible. Not broadcasting ssid doesn't matter if someone is using a sniffer to detect.
Posted by The Oracle, on Mar 4, 2005 at 10:38 PM, in Networking
in the search box of the peripherals page, type... 667 Views / 2 Replies  
in the search box of the peripherals page, type lcd and hit return/enter. You will get lots of hits.
Posted by The Oracle, on Mar 1, 2005 at 11:09 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
excellent. Thanks. 2,074 Views / 45 Replies  
excellent. Thanks.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 25, 2005 at 09:09 PM, in MacNN Lounge
There have been a couple threads in peripherals... 2,091 Views / 53 Replies  
There have been a couple threads in peripherals about Dell 20" LCD monitors, and the comments have been positive. I'm considering a 20" normal instead of a wide-aspect for the same reasons you...
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 21, 2005 at 06:31 PM, in MacNN Lounge
try booting from the os install disc and running... 653 Views / 4 Replies  
try booting from the os install disc and running it there.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 21, 2005 at 11:32 AM, in macOS
Sounds like a man who hated this life enough to... 1,314 Views / 30 Replies  
Sounds like a man who hated this life enough to finally punch his own ticket out.

Not someone this plane of existence will miss.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 21, 2005 at 01:17 AM, in MacNN Lounge
This is what a fraction of my ad filters look... 1,123 Views / 14 Replies  
This is what a fraction of my ad filters look like:
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 21, 2005 at 12:29 AM, in Feedback
firefox with adblock. Then once the ad loads,... 1,123 Views / 14 Replies  
firefox with adblock. Then once the ad loads, click adblock on the bottom right of your browser window to list all blockable elements. Choose the third-party sites and use the wildcard (*), e.g.,...
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 21, 2005 at 12:27 AM, in Feedback
Read page one. It was answered a few posts after... 121,495 Views / 401 Replies  
Read page one. It was answered a few posts after he posted the pic.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 21, 2005 at 12:24 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Audio ad is back 1,102 Views / 13 Replies  
Could this be the first 'timeline' in feedback?

Already covered. (http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=245885)
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 20, 2005 at 02:47 PM, in Feedback
This is very easy. Tell us what email program you... 740 Views / 13 Replies  
This is very easy. Tell us what email program you use.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 19, 2005 at 09:44 PM, in Networking
Re: Firewire drive help 806 Views / 7 Replies  
1) do the math--calculate GB-to-dollar ratios.
2) yes
2.5) yes, although you'd have to keep the drive mounted in order for itunes to read the music.
3) no
4) should be able to run most apps....
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 19, 2005 at 09:41 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Not quite. I block third-party ad sites like... 1,123 Views / 14 Replies  
Not quite. I block third-party ad sites like tribalfusion, but do not tamper with the banner ads served by a macnn server. 99% of my forum page views display ads. I only go so far as to kill the...
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 19, 2005 at 03:17 PM, in Feedback
We live in the 21st century. Technology exists to... 1,123 Views / 14 Replies  
We live in the 21st century. Technology exists to filter this kind of stuff without filtering other items or ads (if that's what you want). Firefox with adblock or any number of other extensions.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 19, 2005 at 11:58 AM, in Feedback
It wants me to register to view your photos. No... 121,495 Views / 401 Replies  
It wants me to register to view your photos. No thanks. :(
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 19, 2005 at 02:37 AM, in Mac Desktops
Signs by Tesla, off their Five Man Acoustical Jam... 5,790 Views / 133 Replies  
Signs by Tesla, off their Five Man Acoustical Jam album from back in the day.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 19, 2005 at 01:45 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Does the pfurz / hurz trick still work to burn to... 1,263 Views / 14 Replies  
Does the pfurz / hurz trick still work to burn to external drives?
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 18, 2005 at 10:16 PM, in Applications
you are pathetic if you need 2k for a tat. 2,370 Views / 68 Replies  
you are pathetic if you need 2k for a tat.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 16, 2005 at 08:37 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I have had the same hotmail address for 5 years... 1,955 Views / 50 Replies  
I have had the same hotmail address for 5 years now, and have used it for scores of purchases across dozens of merchants, and many friends have it. I don't post it online, however. In those five...
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 14, 2005 at 12:39 PM, in MacNN Lounge
on the older beta I was able to use skypeout on a... 1,526 Views / 17 Replies  
on the older beta I was able to use skypeout on a mac powerbook. Looks like they introduced some new bugs in this newer release.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 14, 2005 at 02:02 AM, in Applications
Many european cars are diesel, and drinking their... 1,169 Views / 20 Replies  
Many european cars are diesel, and drinking their tap water is ill-advised.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 13, 2005 at 07:50 PM, in Political/War Lounge
I use the linksys WRT54G wired & wireless b/g... 1,023 Views / 14 Replies  
I use the linksys WRT54G wired & wireless b/g model, and it works well with my wireless macs (ibook and powerbook).
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 13, 2005 at 07:46 PM, in Networking
those ads are served by non-macnn servers. Just... 757 Views / 6 Replies  
those ads are served by non-macnn servers. Just filter them and reject their cookies, and live a happy existence from then on.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 13, 2005 at 07:41 PM, in Feedback
bstone you are on a roll with dumb threads... 1,591 Views / 33 Replies  
bstone you are on a roll with dumb threads lately. After getting shot down in Applications about pithHelmet, you continue the trend.

Don't be so abrasive.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 13, 2005 at 04:35 PM, in macOS
the woman in the story could blink to yes or no... 1,971 Views / 52 Replies  
the woman in the story could blink to yes or no questions and had some activity. Terry, unfortunately, is brain dead. You're manipulating a good story to transfer false hope onto another unrelated...
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 13, 2005 at 04:32 PM, in MacNN Lounge
In writing, dispute the charges. They cannot... 1,001 Views / 14 Replies  
In writing, dispute the charges. They cannot collect or penalise you for not paying the disputed charges while those charges are in dispute. At least that's how it works in the United States.
Posted by The Oracle, on Feb 6, 2005 at 11:02 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: Re: Can I see if Neighbors are on my WiFi Network??? 795 Views / 6 Replies  
pfft! At 3 Mb/s 24/7, I must have bandwidth to spare.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 31, 2005 at 11:47 PM, in Networking
at usb 1 speeds, you could start up now and it... 764 Views / 6 Replies  
at usb 1 speeds, you could start up now and it might finish next month.

Let us know how that works out. :eek:
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 31, 2005 at 11:45 PM, in macOS
cody this is such an obvious pol/war topic. I... 2,078 Views / 54 Replies  
cody this is such an obvious pol/war topic. I knew before I opened it that you'd say something about O'Reilly. Such is the shallowness of your postings.

now for everyone's sanity someone move...
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 31, 2005 at 11:40 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Hebrew works. I can also type in Word and it... 671 Views / 5 Replies  
Hebrew works.
I can also type in Word and it will display OK, but it's not a semetic-friendly word processor.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 30, 2005 at 09:41 PM, in Applications
thanks for the summary. I didn't make it past his... 2,602 Views / 68 Replies  
thanks for the summary. I didn't make it past his first paragraph. Eyes just glazed right over...
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 29, 2005 at 12:03 AM, in MacNN Lounge
oh man I loved watching him work the magic.... 739 Views / 14 Replies  
oh man I loved watching him work the magic. Jordan, Reggie White, and Barry Sanders. All the great ones are gone in one form or another. What's left is childish behaviour and gang-bang punks.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 26, 2005 at 03:49 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: What's with the rash of Chinese illegals... 662 Views / 7 Replies  
Guess not. Millions of Mexican illegals a year can't be wrong.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 25, 2005 at 11:08 PM, in Political/War Lounge
why not just switch your browser's user agent ID? 2,152 Views / 5 Replies  
why not just switch your browser's user agent ID?
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 25, 2005 at 08:11 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
never had them check. The terms also limit your... 930 Views / 22 Replies  
never had them check. The terms also limit your hardware purchases at edu discount within a set period of time. That's kind of a check and balance.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 25, 2005 at 05:45 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: Automaker GM: Going Broke 3,983 Views / 166 Replies  
I'm not really surprised. Toyota has been gaining marketshare and in vehicles sold; they just make a better product. Maybe the union wages and benefits are dragging GM down just like the airlines....
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 25, 2005 at 09:36 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: Re: Re: Re: Iran Council: Women Can Run for President 726 Views / 10 Replies  
And your statement is proof of your brainwashing and the propaganda you swallow. You are ready to throw in with a bunch of terrorist misfits and nation-state failures if it servers your political...
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 25, 2005 at 12:13 AM, in Political/War Lounge
The flashing is normal. 464 Views / 2 Replies  
The flashing is normal.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 24, 2005 at 08:14 PM, in Networking
When's the last time you picked up a paper,... 802 Views / 14 Replies  
When's the last time you picked up a paper, particularly in the US? It's full of opinions blasting Bush and his administration.

The press gets bent out of shape if pols don't agree with them. Not...
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 24, 2005 at 08:11 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Re: Re: Iran Council: Women Can Run for President 726 Views / 10 Replies  
on it's way to democracy?! Hah! Iran is still a harsh, extremist, terror-supporting, Ayatollah-dictated nation. It's like saying North Korea is on its way to democracy.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 24, 2005 at 08:08 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Re: US plans to use robotic forces against insurgents in Iraq... 890 Views / 15 Replies  
The enemy has murdered thousands of Iraqis, their own brethren, and will no doubt murder hundreds more before they are defeated by free Iraqis. Do you seriously believe that those insurgents would...
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 24, 2005 at 08:04 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Green Leaf is the notorious troll Kelly Hogan.... 6,828 Views / 136 Replies  
Green Leaf is the notorious troll Kelly Hogan. Just search for that troll and you'll have all the info you need to make an informed decision about the clone Green Leaf.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 23, 2005 at 08:34 PM, in Applications
Re: Re: Re: Re: Military acronyms 7,894 Views / 45 Replies  
Most US combat units are governed by an MTOE--modified table of organisation and equipment. The MTOE dictates positions, who can hold them, and what equipment and weaponry they will have. Good effort...
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 23, 2005 at 07:46 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Re: Re: Raise the Bounty on terrorists!! 612 Views / 3 Replies  
Source? ...apart from Al Jazeera or Islamic Jihad?
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 23, 2005 at 05:24 PM, in Political/War Lounge
You are a cry-baby. Take his warning like a... 1,271 Views / 11 Replies  
You are a cry-baby. Take his warning like a mature adult, or take a hike.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 23, 2005 at 02:09 PM, in MacNN Lounge
you could RTFM. 597 Views / 4 Replies  
you could RTFM.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 23, 2005 at 10:55 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
tried apple's utils--fsck/disk utility? Boot... 636 Views / 6 Replies  
tried apple's utils--fsck/disk utility?
Boot into single user mode to run fsck or boot from OS install disk for disk utility.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 22, 2005 at 08:26 PM, in macOS
I've ran into the same trouble before. That's why... 13,394 Views / 12 Replies  
I've ran into the same trouble before. That's why I don't buy anything from them. Ridiculous.
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 21, 2005 at 07:02 PM, in MacNN Lounge
so where's the Timeline? 1,310 Views / 24 Replies  
so where's the Timeline?
Posted by The Oracle, on Jan 18, 2005 at 10:34 PM, in MacNN Lounge
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