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So aside from the 2.0 jailbreak question, there's... 519 Views / 5 Replies  
So aside from the 2.0 jailbreak question, there's no other effect v.2 will have on the resale value of my iPhone, correct?

Frankly, I'd like to install v.2 just to get the secure wiping ability...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jul 10, 2008 at 05:47 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Advice needed on 1st gen iPhone 519 Views / 5 Replies  
I plan on upgrading to the 3G model, but not this week (don't have time tomorrow or this weekend, traveling next week). But I do want to check out the 2.0 software and all the new apps.

Question:...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jul 10, 2008 at 05:25 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
No go on AppleJack - doesn't support Leopard yet.... 516 Views / 8 Replies  
No go on AppleJack - doesn't support Leopard yet.

I'll try rebuilding the mailboxes - thanks.
Posted by LagunaSol, on May 22, 2008 at 11:10 PM, in Applications
Mail is hosing my system. HELP! 516 Views / 8 Replies  
A couple of days ago I sent a calendar event invitation via Mail from iCal. I had never attempted this before, and things didn't seem to go as they should. It hung up my system for a disconcerting...
Posted by LagunaSol, on May 22, 2008 at 10:37 AM, in Applications
Apple iLife video tutorials - how did they do that? 656 Views / 1 Replies  
Any ideas on how Apple does the zooming/panning, little magnifying glass effects, etc. on their iLife tutorials?

Apple - iLife - Tutorials (http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/)

Either there...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Nov 14, 2007 at 08:02 PM, in Applications
Yeah, the problem is I had already wiped Tiger. ... 771 Views / 6 Replies  
Yeah, the problem is I had already wiped Tiger. Had all my backup data, but no way to boot back into Tiger to export from the Tiger apps.
Posted by LagunaSol, on Oct 31, 2007 at 04:38 PM, in macOS
Perfect, that worked RiotMac. Thanks! I... 771 Views / 6 Replies  
Perfect, that worked RiotMac. Thanks!

I guess my problem is I was trying to add files from the app support directory to the existing files rather than replacing the entire directory.
Posted by LagunaSol, on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:22 AM, in macOS
Hmm, that's exactly what I tried but it didn't... 771 Views / 6 Replies  
Hmm, that's exactly what I tried but it didn't work for me.

The file types for the new app aren't even the same as they were in Tiger. :hmm:
Posted by LagunaSol, on Oct 31, 2007 at 09:43 AM, in macOS
Anyone know how to get Tiger Address Book data into Leopard Address Book? 771 Views / 6 Replies  
I figured this would be a simple drag/drop or import affair (as has always worked for me in the past), but apparently not with Leopard. I backed up my drive with Super Duper and did a clean install...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Oct 31, 2007 at 12:16 AM, in macOS
Got a Wii. Sadly, won't play Orange Box either. ... 4,700 Views / 21 Replies  
Got a Wii. Sadly, won't play Orange Box either. :(
Posted by LagunaSol, on Oct 11, 2007 at 12:51 PM, in Gaming
Has anyone tried Orange Box in Bootcamp? 4,700 Views / 21 Replies  
Wondering how this would run on my iMac 2.0 Radeon 1600. HL2 was a little sluggish on my iMac in Bootcamp, so I'm wondering how Orange Box will do. Team Fortress 2 looks like a lot of fun.

Note...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Oct 11, 2007 at 12:39 PM, in Gaming
Need new camcorder - AVCHD? 377 Views / 0 Replies  
OK, my old Canon Optura Pi has finally died. I was about to hit the Buy button on a new Canon HV20, but the new version of iMovie supports AVCHD video. I have never really looked at AVCHD cameras...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Aug 7, 2007 at 05:25 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
For me, double-finger clicking on my MacBook is... 12,543 Views / 90 Replies  
For me, double-finger clicking on my MacBook is FAR more comfortable and faster than a secondary button on my PC laptop. My PC laptop has 4 buttons, plus a scroll strip on the right side of the...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Apr 28, 2007 at 10:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Help! Mac mini DVI problem 719 Views / 1 Replies  
My mother-in-law has owned a G4 Mac mini for a couple of years, and it's performed like a champ. It was finally time for an upgrade to a 20" Intel iMac, so I agreed to eBay her mini for her. ...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Mar 13, 2007 at 03:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
Once the "web version" is tweaked to... 1,191 Views / 28 Replies  
Once the "web version" is tweaked to satisfaction, I'll modify it into a simplified "for print" version too (the gradient glow will definitely be removed from the print version). I wanted to make...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Mar 13, 2007 at 01:02 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Yeah, I played with the v-neck idea a lot in... 1,191 Views / 28 Replies  
Yeah, I played with the v-neck idea a lot in early drafts, but it never turned out satisfactorily. Ultimately, I decided the "m" shape of the body doesn't absolutely need to be immediately...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Mar 13, 2007 at 12:56 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I agree the neck was too tall, so I removed the... 1,191 Views / 28 Replies  
I agree the neck was too tall, so I removed the third thread. I also made the icon much smaller in relation to the text, which was my original intention.
Posted by LagunaSol, on Mar 13, 2007 at 11:40 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
OK, wise guy, I've made it smaller. :lol: I... 1,191 Views / 28 Replies  
OK, wise guy, I've made it smaller. :lol:

I removed the stroke from the bulb and reduced the size of the bulb and the threads. Is this an improvement?



Excellent site, thanks. I'll post...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Mar 13, 2007 at 09:21 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
I rounded the shoulders. 1,191 Views / 28 Replies  
I rounded the shoulders.
Posted by LagunaSol, on Mar 8, 2007 at 09:51 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Good point. A friend of mine also thought it was... 1,191 Views / 28 Replies  
Good point. A friend of mine also thought it was an arrow.

I've added shoulders, though I don't know if I like the flat top of the body shape. Maybe it needs a little roundness.
Posted by LagunaSol, on Mar 8, 2007 at 09:27 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
The shirt is actually supposed to represent the M... 1,191 Views / 28 Replies  
The shirt is actually supposed to represent the M in Maven, though I agree it isn't as dynamic as I wanted (though much better than my earlier versions).

I do have a simplified version of the logo...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Mar 8, 2007 at 06:22 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I don't want to spell out the concept in detail,... 1,191 Views / 28 Replies  
I don't want to spell out the concept in detail, but it deals with information sharing from experts in various fields. The target audience could include anyone. Yes, I know, vague...

Does...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Mar 8, 2007 at 05:28 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Please have a look at the logo here and give me... 1,191 Views / 28 Replies  
Please have a look at the logo here and give me some constructive feedback:

http://www.mavensinc.com/

P.S. of course this was done on a Mac. Why else would I be here? :cool:
Posted by LagunaSol, on Mar 8, 2007 at 05:12 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Is there a place design noobs can get feedback from experienced designers on work? 1,191 Views / 28 Replies  
Working on starting up my own biz (not in design :P ) and am doing as much of the start-up work myself as I can, including the logo design. Is there a designer community website where I could post...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Mar 7, 2007 at 12:52 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Um, who else would you expect to find in line but... 949 Views / 7 Replies  
Um, who else would you expect to find in line but people who are also experiencing problems? :rolleyes:

My iMac has been mostly flawless - I'm having one issue where the fans kick into high gear...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Feb 24, 2007 at 03:41 AM, in Mac Desktops
Yeah, that's typical of the mindless Microsoft... 1,031 Views / 4 Replies  
Yeah, that's typical of the mindless Microsoft drones that infest corporate IT departments.

Hey, I say use whatever computing platform best meets your needs, but the amount of ignorance out there...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Feb 5, 2007 at 02:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Based on my personal experience, I don't... 1,434 Views / 15 Replies  
Based on my personal experience, I don't understand all the heat-related fuss. I've only had my MacBook a few weeks, but it's the first-gen model (original CoreDuo) and it feels no hotter to me in...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Feb 5, 2007 at 02:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I also wanted the best of both worlds: the... 1,054 Views / 12 Replies  
I also wanted the best of both worlds: the portability of the MacBook, but the bigger screen and extra storage capacity of the iMac. And I didn't want to have to connect/disconnect my MacBook to a...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Feb 5, 2007 at 02:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm the one they call to clean the malware off... 1,921 Views / 34 Replies  
I'm the one they call to clean the malware off their Windows PCs, so since I'm doing free tech support anyway, I'd prefer doing it on the Mac. Far fewer calls that way. :)
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jan 24, 2007 at 11:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
2 MacBooks, 5 iMacs, and a MacBook Pro. All... 1,921 Views / 34 Replies  
2 MacBooks, 5 iMacs, and a MacBook Pro. All previous Windows users.

Our numbers are growing. :)

P.S. Apple, where's my referral fee?
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jan 24, 2007 at 11:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
OS X can (and almost certainly will) get sluggish... 1,473 Views / 20 Replies  
OS X can (and almost certainly will) get sluggish with only 512 MB of RAM (just like Windows), so I'd definitely recommend an upgrade. I ordered a 1G stick of Mushkin memory from NewEgg. Oh, and it...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jan 18, 2007 at 05:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I just opened my new (clearance-priced) first-gen... 1,473 Views / 20 Replies  
I just opened my new (clearance-priced) first-gen MacBook today (week 39 build) today too. I am a long-time Mac user however (Windows at work, Mac at home). So welcome to the happy side of...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jan 18, 2007 at 12:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
$699, original Core Duo 1.83, 512 MB RAM, 60G HD,... 1,610 Views / 16 Replies  
$699, original Core Duo 1.83, 512 MB RAM, 60G HD, Combo drive. A respectable deal, but if I'm going to be throwing out more $$$ to get iLife 07, it may have been in my best interest to put that...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jan 16, 2007 at 04:34 PM, in Applications
You think that's bad, I'm sitting on an unopened... 1,610 Views / 16 Replies  
You think that's bad, I'm sitting on an unopened MacBook I bought on clearance, waiting for possible news of updates (hardware and/or software) at Macworld. Now I'm in a bind (thanks Apple!). Do I...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jan 16, 2007 at 12:57 PM, in Applications
"Vinyl collectors are a dying breed of... 28,306 Views / 90 Replies  
"Vinyl collectors are a dying breed of enthusiasts who face daily pressure and ridicule for their obsession from coworkers, friends, and the internet at large."

Vinyl. Heh.

(kidding!)
...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jan 16, 2007 at 12:38 PM, in Delicious Monster
Or at least give us a few other options. How... 6,573 Views / 3 Replies  
Or at least give us a few other options. How about maple and espresso? Maybe an IKEA theme and a Crate and Barrel theme? You know, something that looks as contemporary as the iMac I'm running DL...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jan 16, 2007 at 12:29 PM, in Delicious Monster
Does anyone have any feedback on specific drives... 1,751 Views / 21 Replies  
Does anyone have any feedback on specific drives they've used (make/model)? For a laptop application, my personal priority is noise. I want a QUIET drive. I read some user feedback somewhere...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jan 16, 2007 at 11:40 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Should I keep it??? 479 Views / 1 Replies  
I picked up a clearance Macbook (entry model, original CoreDuo 1.83 ghz) new for $699 last week. I figured I'd leave it unopened for Macworld, you know, in case a new and amazing laptop was...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jan 11, 2007 at 11:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
"Picking up some old $400 iBook isn't going to... 530 Views / 6 Replies  
"Picking up some old $400 iBook isn't going to give you an idea of what OSX is like on a new machine."

I agree. This would be like trying to decide if you want to buy a new Porsche by...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jan 10, 2007 at 07:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
UT2004 was the best version by far; one of my... 1,358 Views / 27 Replies  
UT2004 was the best version by far; one of my favorite all-time games. Onslaught is multiplayer perfection.

But I cry when I hear the Scorpion is losing the plasma bolas. The Scorpion is the...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Nov 29, 2006 at 12:45 PM, in Gaming
Doesn't bother me, but I'm going to sell it and... 507 Views / 5 Replies  
Doesn't bother me, but I'm going to sell it and get a MacBook, and wouldn't mind making it look as nice as possible.

The mismatched battery cover looks a little Frankenstein-esque.
Posted by LagunaSol, on Nov 28, 2006 at 07:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm not talking about the housing, per se, just... 507 Views / 5 Replies  
I'm not talking about the housing, per se, just the shiny external white plastic cover plate. Can't this plate be removed and swapped?
Posted by LagunaSol, on Nov 28, 2006 at 06:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
How to replace iBook battery cover? 507 Views / 5 Replies  
I have a 2001 iBook with a dead battery. I purchased a couple of used, OEM replacement batteries on eBay. The white plastic on the battery cover on the "new" batteries isn't quite a match with my...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Nov 28, 2006 at 01:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Do you get digital surround when you play DVDs? 594 Views / 4 Replies  
Do you get digital surround when you play DVDs?
Posted by LagunaSol, on Aug 31, 2006 at 02:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
Best computer I've ever owned (20" iMac CoreDuo... 1,167 Views / 15 Replies  
Best computer I've ever owned (20" iMac CoreDuo with 2G RAM). Period. By far. And I've owned plenty of Macs and PCs...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Aug 31, 2006 at 01:49 PM, in Mac Desktops
iMac audio issue - is this normal? 594 Views / 4 Replies  
Just wondered if any of you are experiencing the same audio issue I'm experiencing - not sure if it's a glitch on my individual machine, or a widespread issue.

I have a Logitech speaker system...
Posted by LagunaSol, on Aug 31, 2006 at 01:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
My Intel iMac is quieter than my wife's G4 Mac... 2,075 Views / 31 Replies  
My Intel iMac is quieter than my wife's G4 Mac mini. At idle they're about the same, but the mini's fans tend to kick in more often than the iMac's.
Posted by LagunaSol, on Jun 10, 2006 at 10:54 AM, in Mac Desktops
Cinnamon Display - sounds tasty! ;) Hey, no... 2,574 Views / 44 Replies  
Cinnamon Display - sounds tasty! ;)

Hey, no hard feelings, this really isn't a debate. If certain things (like supporting a local business and instant gratification) are more important to you...
Posted by LagunaSol, on May 27, 2006 at 10:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
My employer-issued Compaq laptop has the a black... 17,154 Views / 188 Replies  
My employer-issued Compaq laptop has the a black rubberized coating and it is showing damage similar to the Flickr photo. So if the MacBook is indeed experiencing this problem, it's not an issue...
Posted by LagunaSol, on May 27, 2006 at 05:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You said "$2,200," so that's what I was going on.... 2,574 Views / 44 Replies  
You said "$2,200," so that's what I was going on. $2,200 - $1,700 = $500, no? At least by the math I learned in school. :) OK, add the AppleCare and you're saving $300.

Essentially by ordering...
Posted by LagunaSol, on May 27, 2006 at 10:45 AM, in Mac Desktops
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