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I should add that if my IMAP trial runs well in... 754 Views / 7 Replies  
I should add that if my IMAP trial runs well in the temp user account, I would delete everything in that user account and plan on switching to IMAP in my regular set up.

The reason I am taking...
Posted by derekw, on Dec 16, 2009 at 01:46 PM, in Applications
Safe way to try IMAP? 754 Views / 7 Replies  
I have 4 gmail accounts all accessed via POP in Thunderbird but I want to try out IMAP.

Is it safe to try out IMAP by creating a temp user account on OS X, run Thunderbird in that user and set up...
Posted by derekw, on Dec 16, 2009 at 01:04 PM, in Applications
Use the internal DVD drive as an external drive to reduce MacBook's weight? 2,085 Views / 4 Replies  
I really want a light MacBook Pro. Can I remove the internal DVD drive to reduce the weight, then put the internal DVD drive into a USB enclosure and use it as an external drive?


If you have...
Posted by derekw, on Sep 21, 2009 at 08:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
a question on iphone's typing correction: is the... 689 Views / 9 Replies  
a question on iphone's typing correction: is the correction based on each word on its own, or does it correct based on each sentence? in other words, does iphone correct the words after considering...
Posted by derekw, on Jun 19, 2009 at 11:27 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I am the original poster. Getting my friend to... 689 Views / 9 Replies  
I am the original poster. Getting my friend to try out iPhone's keyboard at an Apple store may actually scare him away, as I think it takes a few days for an iPhone to bring up its keyboard accuracy?...
Posted by derekw, on Jun 19, 2009 at 04:01 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Need help choosing PDA/Smartphone 689 Views / 9 Replies  
A friend in his late 60s is considering buying the iPhone 3G S, and I am not sure it's a good choice for his needs.

He has a Mac but until recently uses a paper day-planner. I showed him iCal and...
Posted by derekw, on Jun 19, 2009 at 03:25 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Re: lookupd -flushcache Yes, I have tried the... 2,371 Views / 6 Replies  
Re: lookupd -flushcache
Yes, I have tried the command "lookupd -flushcache". No difference significant enough for me to notice.

Re: OpenDNS
Yes, I have tried various DNS servers, including...
Posted by derekw, on Aug 27, 2007 at 08:35 PM, in Networking
Resolving domain name very slow in web browsing 2,371 Views / 6 Replies  
For the last month or two, I have been experiencing a problem that seems to be related to the speed of resolving domain name in web browsing. The step that has been slow is the "looking up...
Posted by derekw, on Aug 27, 2007 at 01:35 PM, in Networking
that's it. i have set up a petition to ask Apple... 80,905 Views / 767 Replies  
that's it. i have set up a petition to ask Apple to change to MacBook Pro name, while there may still be a small chance. nothing to loose. follow the link below to sign and optionally suggest a...
Posted by derekw, on Jan 12, 2006 at 09:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
got my PB12 rev C for two weeks now, loving it... 29,578 Views / 300 Replies  
got my PB12 rev C for two weeks now, loving it thoroughly.

i have used mac IIsi, PM7200, iMac rev A, Cube--all on os 9, and on laptops IBM X, IBM T, Dell Latitude. and this is as refined and...
Posted by derekw, on Jul 13, 2004 at 10:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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