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The external drive was USB-bus powered. The... 598 Views / 2 Replies  
The external drive was USB-bus powered. The System Profiler does not show any devices connected to that port.

I've started to look through the logs, but I haven't found anything yet.

I think...
Posted by bri-guy, on Oct 17, 2007 at 08:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iBook G4 USB port stopped working 598 Views / 2 Replies  
One of the USB ports on my iBook stopped working. I was copying some files to an external drive and I'm afraid the power draw may have damaged it... Or something like that.

Anyone know of a...
Posted by bri-guy, on Oct 16, 2007 at 09:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
That's really what I am concerned about! The... 7,071 Views / 31 Replies  
That's really what I am concerned about! The machine should turn off when not in use to save electricity. But then that brings up the question - when is it not in use? Isn't it always at the ready...
Posted by bri-guy, on Apr 17, 2007 at 03:34 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
T-Mobile's service is ok, but can be lacking. If... 1,955 Views / 20 Replies  
T-Mobile's service is ok, but can be lacking. If you want to be paperless and just use their website for billing it kind of sucks but gets the job done. You'll get a lot of website errors saying...
Posted by bri-guy, on Apr 17, 2007 at 03:17 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Just chiming in, but have you asked your local... 866 Views / 12 Replies  
Just chiming in, but have you asked your local planning/zoning/etc departments if they have GIS data for the city? Most larger cities (at the minimum) use GIS for keeping track of hydrants, trees,...
Posted by bri-guy, on Mar 23, 2007 at 03:39 PM, in Developer Center
Thanks, I was just paging through the man pages... 598 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks, I was just paging through the man pages for gcc and noticed g++, which I had forgotten about. That solves it.
Posted by bri-guy, on Mar 19, 2007 at 08:33 PM, in Developer Center
GCC 4.0 linking error when using command line 598 Views / 3 Replies  
I've done some searching and can't seem to figure this one out. I have dumbed it down to just a plain old Hello World program:

#include <iostream>

int main (int argc, char * const argv[]) {
...
Posted by bri-guy, on Mar 19, 2007 at 08:13 PM, in Developer Center
Based on what I've seen in this thread it's not... 1,387 Views / 10 Replies  
Based on what I've seen in this thread it's not entirely clear if you've set the content-type in php.

I've found that I need to put this:
header("Content-type: text/xml");
into my php scripts...
Posted by bri-guy, on Dec 14, 2006 at 09:45 PM, in Developer Center
Full screen photo slideshow on 2nd screen? 356 Views / 0 Replies  
I have an iBook G4 with the screen spanning hack, which works great. What I can't get to work is having iPhoto do a photo slideshow on the 2nd screen. When I try, it blanks out both screens and...
Posted by bri-guy, on Oct 20, 2006 at 08:34 PM, in Applications
I can't really compare the previous iBook to the... 696 Views / 2 Replies  
I can't really compare the previous iBook to the new, but I have a new 12" and my wife has a Dell 700m. Performance-wise they are pretty much dead even as far as we can tell (but neither of us...
Posted by bri-guy, on Aug 30, 2005 at 08:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I also have the new 12" iBook. The USB port... 731 Views / 5 Replies  
I also have the new 12" iBook. The USB port closest to the monitor port does not provide enough power for my USB mouse, but provides plenty of power for my USB SD Card reader. The reader is...
Posted by bri-guy, on Aug 24, 2005 at 10:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
There were some inquiries, so I will clarify. ... 572 Views / 3 Replies  
There were some inquiries, so I will clarify. This is the original version - with the 900MHz FSB, 8 RAM slots, and 3 PCI-X slots. Much more expandable than the current 1.8SP.
Posted by bri-guy, on Aug 7, 2005 at 10:41 PM, in Marketplace
I haven't received my 12" iBook yet and haven't... 1,403 Views / 11 Replies  
I haven't received my 12" iBook yet and haven't ordered the RAM yet, but I'm pretty sure that I'm just going to go with the PC2700 since the price is more or less the same. I think that you may just...
Posted by bri-guy, on Aug 3, 2005 at 04:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I changed the price to be more in line with... 572 Views / 3 Replies  
I changed the price to be more in line with reality...
Posted by bri-guy, on Aug 2, 2005 at 11:18 PM, in Marketplace
Not to mention that being behind a firewall with... 7,985 Views / 97 Replies  
Not to mention that being behind a firewall with a well-configured computer helps out immensely. My wife has a 700m and doesn't have virus problems. It might not be as possible if not for the fact...
Posted by bri-guy, on Aug 2, 2005 at 04:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
FS: PowerMac G5 1.8GHz 1.5GB RAM 160GB HD, Airport Extreme, PCI-X 572 Views / 3 Replies  
I have one of the original PowerMac G5s, a single processor 1.8GHz. It comes with 1.5GB of Crucial RAM. With 8 RAM slots, this machine can be easily upgraded for more! It has a single 160GB SATA...
Posted by bri-guy, on Aug 1, 2005 at 03:31 PM, in Marketplace
I will have a single G5 1.8 available within a... 710 Views / 9 Replies  
I will have a single G5 1.8 available within a week or so. 1.5GB RAM and the 160GB HD. Airport Extreme, OS X 10.3, and superdrive. The keyboard and mouse have never been touched and I would ship...
Posted by bri-guy, on Aug 1, 2005 at 02:56 PM, in Marketplace
Apple's iBook Tech Specs page says PC2700 modules... 1,403 Views / 11 Replies  
Apple's iBook Tech Specs page says PC2700 modules should be used. This is strange.

On Crucial's website, both PC2100 and PC2700 1GB modules are the same price, so I guess I might as well go with...
Posted by bri-guy, on Jul 29, 2005 at 05:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This link works better: ... 1,403 Views / 11 Replies  
This link works better:

http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Hardware/AppleHardware-date.html

Select iBook and then select RAM expansion. The page does say that PC2100 SO-DIMM modules are...
Posted by bri-guy, on Jul 29, 2005 at 05:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Kenneth, I just looked over that link and they... 1,403 Views / 11 Replies  
Kenneth, I just looked over that link and they appear to be the developer notes for the previous generation iBook.
Posted by bri-guy, on Jul 29, 2005 at 10:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I don't want to start a whole new thread just to... 7,985 Views / 97 Replies  
I don't want to start a whole new thread just to find this out...

Are the new iBooks (July 05) using the 184-pin or the 200-pin PC2700 RAM? I would assume the 200-pin modules because of the size,...
Posted by bri-guy, on Jul 27, 2005 at 02:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: you can still do it! 11,047 Views / 121 Replies  
I can't seem to find the new and used section for the iBook anymore.
Posted by bri-guy, on Nov 22, 2004 at 12:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What should a 15GB 3rd Gen iPod go for? 551 Views / 1 Replies  
Hey guys and gals, my wonderful girlfriend just bought me an iPod mini! I already have a 3rd gen iPod (15GB) though, so I'm thinking I'll sell the big one since the mini is just too cool (and from...
Posted by bri-guy, on May 27, 2004 at 04:15 PM, in Marketplace
I am planning to buy the AE card tonight and I... 637 Views / 3 Replies  
I am planning to buy the AE card tonight and I think I may have lost the included antenna. The Apple Store sells a Dr. Bott antenna for $100, but I was wondering if there were any better or cheaper...
Posted by bri-guy, on May 4, 2004 at 04:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks guys. I'll be looking a bit harder at... 872 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks guys. I'll be looking a bit harder at making the switch in the next couple of weeks. :)
Posted by bri-guy, on Apr 20, 2004 at 10:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Going from single 1.8 G5 to a new Powerbook? 872 Views / 5 Replies  
I need a new monitor for my PowerMac and was thinking that maybe instead of shelling out $1000 for a nice LCD I might go ahead and toss my G5 up on eBay and buy a new 15" Powerbook instead.

I'm...
Posted by bri-guy, on Apr 19, 2004 at 08:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You should be able to do this using the terminal.... 442 Views / 2 Replies  
You should be able to do this using the terminal. Open a terminal window, type "cp" drag and drop the source folder into the terminal window, and then drag and drop the disk/folder you are copying...
Posted by bri-guy, on Mar 24, 2004 at 08:23 PM, in macOS
I've been through about 1/6 of the book so far... 1,036 Views / 11 Replies  
I've been through about 1/6 of the book so far and it works just fine with XCode. Now, the pictures don't look exactly the same and the descriptions might be just a little different, but (so far, at...
Posted by bri-guy, on Jan 9, 2004 at 02:03 AM, in Developer Center
The default is 755, and is the minimum allowed by... 794 Views / 11 Replies  
The default is 755, and is the minimum allowed by the OS. 775 gives anyone in the same group as you (probably staff) the ability to add and remove files from your Sites folder.

Actually, I...
Posted by bri-guy, on Nov 30, 2003 at 03:27 AM, in macOS
Your folders will need to be world-executable for... 794 Views / 11 Replies  
Your folders will need to be world-executable for Apache to allow you to browse them. The files contained within them should only be world-readable.

Make sure that proper permissions are set. If...
Posted by bri-guy, on Nov 26, 2003 at 04:34 PM, in macOS
Consider yourself lucky! Had the two been in... 968 Views / 4 Replies  
Consider yourself lucky! Had the two been in contact with each other for 1.4 seconds, Your Mac and your speakers would have simultaneously exploded and the resulting shrapnel would have caused...
Posted by bri-guy, on Nov 24, 2003 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
Looks pretty interesting. But can it integrate... 480 Views / 3 Replies  
Looks pretty interesting. But can it integrate with Mail so people can send me appointments and I can Accept, Decline, or be Tentative?
Posted by bri-guy, on Nov 11, 2003 at 12:28 PM, in macOS
I'm sure others have seen this too: With my... 8,278 Views / 52 Replies  
I'm sure others have seen this too:

With my Microsoft Intellimouse Explorer, I can set buttons 4 and 5 (the tiny ones on the side of the mouse - right where your thumb rests) to be Expos� buttons! ...
Posted by bri-guy, on Nov 7, 2003 at 12:31 AM, in macOS
I used to have a G4 400 and with a 40x CDRW drive... 1,057 Views / 18 Replies  
I used to have a G4 400 and with a 40x CDRW drive the max ripping speed I saw was approx 6-7x. At 4.7x, you are very close to the maximum speed the processor can rip at.

If you are intent on...
Posted by bri-guy, on Oct 21, 2003 at 05:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
I just added 1GB (2x512MB) of Crucial RAM to my... 2,583 Views / 30 Replies  
I just added 1GB (2x512MB) of Crucial RAM to my G5. It booted right up afterwards and I've had zero problems at all. It was recognized and put into use by OS X right away :)
Posted by bri-guy, on Oct 21, 2003 at 05:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
You should probably keep making regular backups... 678 Views / 2 Replies  
You should probably keep making regular backups just in case the drive dies on you. Weird noises are usually a good indicator of impending hard drive death.
Posted by bri-guy, on Oct 17, 2003 at 06:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
I agree that the Grado headphones are awesome. ... 12,764 Views / 72 Replies  
I agree that the Grado headphones are awesome. I'm very happy with mine. I bought them because ear buds hurt my ears and the iPod came with ear buds. The Grados sound great, but when you plug them...
Posted by bri-guy, on Oct 11, 2003 at 02:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well it is a bit heavier than the G4 :D 2,634 Views / 24 Replies  
Well it is a bit heavier than the G4 :D
Posted by bri-guy, on Oct 10, 2003 at 10:09 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for the interest, the system has been sold. 675 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks for the interest, the system has been sold.
Posted by bri-guy, on Sep 25, 2003 at 10:08 PM, in Marketplace
I had zero problems with my Rev. A G4 and so far... 2,561 Views / 28 Replies  
I had zero problems with my Rev. A G4 and so far I've had zero problems with my Rev. A G5.
Posted by bri-guy, on Sep 25, 2003 at 07:34 PM, in Mac Desktops
I've lowered the price to $300. 675 Views / 4 Replies  
I've lowered the price to $300.
Posted by bri-guy, on Sep 25, 2003 at 02:07 PM, in Marketplace
FS in Chicagoland: G4 400 MHz $300 675 Views / 4 Replies  
Hey guys and gals, I've finished migrating to my new G5 and would like to sell my Yikes! G4 PowerMac. Unfortunately, I no longer have the box so I would prefer to sell it locally. I live in the NW...
Posted by bri-guy, on Sep 23, 2003 at 01:28 AM, in Marketplace
Sure you can. It's just that top piece of wood... 26,613 Views / 77 Replies  
Sure you can. It's just that top piece of wood and 4 legs. Perhaps I shouldn't have framed the picture to include the picture.
Posted by bri-guy, on Sep 17, 2003 at 03:13 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Sweet... 26,613 Views / 77 Replies  
I'm going to have to disagree. I definitely prefer my current 6'1" 185 pound self to my 6'1" 145 pound college freshman-era self. :)



I happen to like my computer desk, even though I got it on...
Posted by bri-guy, on Sep 17, 2003 at 03:05 PM, in Mac Desktops
Send me a video camera and I will grate cheese... 1,040 Views / 7 Replies  
Send me a video camera and I will grate cheese with my G5.
Posted by bri-guy, on Sep 11, 2003 at 03:09 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Re: Sim City 4 on G5 1,085 Views / 16 Replies  
It's certainly playable. The only slow part is graphics - scrolling to different parts of the map and redrawing when zooming in or out. It's very responsive to clicks and such, and if you put it in...
Posted by bri-guy, on Sep 10, 2003 at 11:00 AM, in Applications
Sim City 4 on G5 1,085 Views / 16 Replies  
I just bought Sim City 4 and installed it on my G5. It seems pretty slow. I have the 1.8GHz G5 with the standard video card and 512MB RAM.

How does Sim City 4 run on the G4s?
Posted by bri-guy, on Sep 10, 2003 at 01:49 AM, in Applications
Re: Check before you decide 2,239 Views / 20 Replies  
My programming job in college was in an office of dozens of computers. The air conditioning system couldn't keep up in the summer, so my boss issued a new policy - no screen savers, monitors are set...
Posted by bri-guy, on Sep 10, 2003 at 01:44 AM, in Mac Desktops
The hard drive is a little noisy, but maybe the... 1,023 Views / 9 Replies  
The hard drive is a little noisy, but maybe the relative silence of the G5 makes it seem noisy.
Posted by bri-guy, on Sep 4, 2003 at 11:03 AM, in Mac Desktops
In this thread... 849 Views / 3 Replies  
In this thread (http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=174058), I posted a photo I took of my G5 next to my G4. It is from a different perspective and may help your friend out as well.
Posted by bri-guy, on Aug 31, 2003 at 07:36 PM, in Mac Desktops
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