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Wow! What a bummer. But, what a great run! ... 16,039 Views / 135 Replies  
Wow! What a bummer.
But, what a great run!
Thanks for all the info over the years!!!!
You WILL be missed!

I've been a member since the beginning, but I'm still listed as a "Fresh-Faced...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Jun 20, 2016 at 06:32 PM, in Mac News
256GB PLEASE!! Those of us who aren't satisfied... 325 Views / 2 Replies  
256GB PLEASE!!
Those of us who aren't satisfied with AM radio sampling rates want/need a serious replacement for the defunct iPod 160GB for music storage.

An iPod touch with 256GB would be FINE!
Posted by JeffHarris, on Mar 9, 2016 at 10:41 AM, in Mac News
Yeah, just ONE case. Right. One, followed by... 540 Views / 6 Replies  
Yeah, just ONE case. Right.

One, followed by TWO, followed by THREE...

"Exceptions" become rules, especially when dealing with the US Gummint... as my grandpappy used to say. ;-)
Posted by JeffHarris, on Feb 18, 2016 at 07:00 AM, in Mac News
Click Bait. 2,147 Views / 23 Replies  
Click Bait.
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 16, 2015 at 03:24 PM, in Mac News
Spoilers? Really? I think we all know how it... 1,723 Views / 13 Replies  
Spoilers? Really?
I think we all know how it all turned out, unfortunately.
Posted by JeffHarris, on Sep 7, 2015 at 01:59 PM, in Mac News
This is like the return of Palm's Graffiti. ... 435 Views / 1 Replies  
This is like the return of Palm's Graffiti.
Which isn't a bad idea to use as an option, actually.
Posted by JeffHarris, on Sep 7, 2015 at 09:51 AM, in Mac News
WHEN will Apple offer a 256GB iPod touch to... 2,412 Views / 11 Replies  
WHEN will Apple offer a 256GB iPod touch to replace the sadly abandoned 160GB iPod Classic?


What would it take, Apple?
Posted by JeffHarris, on Jul 21, 2015 at 04:03 PM, in Mac News
Now that the 160GB iPod Classic has been killed... 896 Views / 4 Replies  
Now that the 160GB iPod Classic has been killed off, let's finally see a HIGH capacity iPod touch for those of us who rip our music to Apple Lossless.

256GB would be a nice start.

128GB...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Jul 1, 2015 at 05:39 PM, in Mac News
Agreed, a weird lack of ports. I have one of... 1,190 Views / 5 Replies  
Agreed, a weird lack of ports.

I have one of the Thunderbolt 2 docks. The only I have is it only has 2 Thunderbolt ports. Once I connect a jumper cable to my MacBook Pro, I only have one extra...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Jun 9, 2015 at 11:28 AM, in Tech News
And I thought that tattoos only interfered with... 1,389 Views / 8 Replies  
And I thought that tattoos only interfered with brain function.
Posted by JeffHarris, on Apr 29, 2015 at 02:04 PM, in Tech News
@Wisterly... Time Capsule is for Time Machine... 4,114 Views / 18 Replies  
@Wisterly...
Time Capsule is for Time Machine backups, which are incremental. Time Machine backups used in combination with these utilities work very well together.

These utilities allow you to...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Apr 16, 2015 at 09:39 AM, in Mac News
I bought my upgrade yesterday. If you're... 2,272 Views / 9 Replies  
I bought my upgrade yesterday.
If you're upgrading, it's only available on the physical flash drive. If you're buying a new copy, it's downloadable.

I've used it since version ONE... and have a...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Dec 10, 2014 at 06:57 AM, in Mac News
@prl99 Check out the Micro Four Thirds Olympus... 390 Views / 3 Replies  
@prl99
Check out the Micro Four Thirds Olympus OMD-EM1 with similar 5-axis image stabilization. It works extremely well. Sony's claim of 4-5 stops seems overly optimistic. I believe that Olympus...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 20, 2014 at 12:11 PM, in Tech News
It looks a bit like ConvertBot. ... 336 Views / 1 Replies  
It looks a bit like ConvertBot.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/convertbot-amazing-unit-converter/id308928075?mt=8
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 20, 2014 at 11:39 AM, in Mac News
What was the price of the beefed-up model tested? 1,613 Views / 12 Replies  
What was the price of the beefed-up model tested?
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 15, 2014 at 10:06 AM, in Tech News
Please, Apple, make a 256GB solid state iPod... 451 Views / 5 Replies  
Please, Apple, make a 256GB solid state iPod Classic for those of use who rip to Apple Lossless or AIFF!
Posted by JeffHarris, on Oct 28, 2014 at 10:59 AM, in Tech News
Hah. What else is he going to say? "Our... 1,845 Views / 12 Replies  
Hah. What else is he going to say?

"Our encryption blows? But to counter that, we worked out a deal where the government pays us for keys to the back door. So, with Google EVERYTHING is for sale....
Posted by JeffHarris, on Oct 3, 2014 at 09:25 AM, in Tech News
Losers. Perfect for a Samsung commercial, 99. ... 523 Views / 3 Replies  
Losers.
Perfect for a Samsung commercial, 99.

I love Apple stuff, but REALLY...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Sep 3, 2014 at 06:39 PM, in Mac News
I use both. They work well in tandem! I use... 819 Views / 4 Replies  
I use both. They work well in tandem!
I use Time Machine in my office and clone my MacBook Pro's SSD every week or so.

That way, I figure I'm covered and have a bootable hard drive, just in...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Jul 15, 2014 at 03:41 PM, in Mac News
FINALLY, USB syncing of iOS devices is back. ... 889 Views / 3 Replies  
FINALLY, USB syncing of iOS devices is back.

Sometimes I really wonder what Apple is thinking... or plotting... removing basic features like this!
Posted by JeffHarris, on May 15, 2014 at 02:32 PM, in Mac News
@ljmac... Yep, same here. I've never bought... 1,921 Views / 9 Replies  
@ljmac...
Yep, same here. I've never bought anything from the iTunes music Store because I refuse to buy low-res recordings. Also, my musical tastes tend toward the obscure, or what a Deutsche...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Apr 11, 2014 at 10:33 AM, in Tech News
Exactly. Almost ANY lens will produce varying... 1,266 Views / 9 Replies  
Exactly. Almost ANY lens will produce varying amounts of flare if you shoot directly into a light source or if bright light hits the lens.

Shielding the lens with your hand would be a very simple...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Oct 7, 2012 at 07:12 PM, in Mac News
Just get DiskWarrior! 876 Views / 5 Replies  
Reinstalling the system is a Windows fix. I've RARELY been forced to do it with Mac OS X.

First, get a copy of DiskWarrior!
It's not cheap, but DW has saved my Macs and many clients' Macs when...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Dec 27, 2010 at 12:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Try Renewing your DHCP Lease. Sometimes that... 3,049 Views / 15 Replies  
Try Renewing your DHCP Lease. Sometimes that works.
System Prefs: Network: Advanced: TCP/IP

I had a Netgear router (connected to cable) for a while. It ran fine, but then started cutting out...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Apr 12, 2010 at 07:47 PM, in Networking
Upgrades 2,037 Views / 33 Replies  
Congratulations.

Max out your RAM. Get a matched pair of 2GB RAM sticks. Don't listen to the people who tell you not to. You'll do it eventually anyway. Trust me on that. Crucial is good. I use...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Sep 26, 2008 at 08:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
AppleWorks still works fine. I still use it for... 4,382 Views / 25 Replies  
AppleWorks still works fine. I still use it for business stuff.
The heck with MS Office!
Posted by JeffHarris, on Apr 1, 2007 at 08:42 AM, in Mac Desktops
Other inputs? 8,220 Views / 31 Replies  
I've got a Sony 40" KDL-40XBR3, which has a VGA input. When I connected my PowerBook G4 1.67 it set the correct resolution, 1920 x 1080, without me doing a thing! It works perfectly and looks...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Feb 28, 2007 at 03:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, some kind of mid-range machine would be... 5,089 Views / 67 Replies  
Well, some kind of mid-range machine would be great... a prosumer Mac!
I'm thinking more of a headless MacBook Pro with a 3 1/2" hard drive and upgradable graphics card.

The real problem with...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 23, 2006 at 12:47 PM, in Mac Desktops
Mice are EVIL! 2,072 Views / 22 Replies  
Forget mice.

Yes, get a trackball. I have the Kensington Expert Mouse.

It's optical, so there are no rollers to clean. Unlike the sub-par Kensington Orbit (I've owned both), the large ball...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 18, 2006 at 10:48 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
FireWire is here to Stay 10,843 Views / 80 Replies  
Yeah, FireWire is here to stay.

Yes, USB 2 looks good on paper, but as others have said, is NOT as fast or efficient, or have the same real-world throughput as FireWire. FireWire has some...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Dec 18, 2005 at 12:01 AM, in Mac Desktops
Cocktail or Onyx 8,874 Views / 79 Replies  
Try running Cocktail or Onyx to delete system cache files. Each are highly customizable, so you can keep things like browser cookies and site icons. You can also enable some hidden interface features...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 27, 2005 at 01:03 AM, in macOS
Cocktail or Onyx 8,874 Views / 79 Replies  
Try running Cocktail or Onyx to delete system cache files. Each are highly customizable, so you can keep things like browser cookies and site icons. You can also enable some hidden interface features...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 27, 2005 at 01:02 AM, in macOS
Check Dashboard 8,874 Views / 79 Replies  
I noticed that if I have a bunch of Dashboard widgets running, my system will slow down a bit. I figured it was them refreshing in the background or something.

I took to disabling Dashboard...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 27, 2005 at 12:55 AM, in macOS
Get one NOW! 12,349 Views / 81 Replies  
Forget waiting for vaporware and rumor machines. Get a G5 iMac now!

tomrock is correct suggesting to skip a version 1.0 Intel Mac.
These Macs won't be just speed or feature bumps, like all the...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 27, 2005 at 12:46 AM, in Mac Desktops
Get a PowerBook NOW! 6,704 Views / 35 Replies  
I just got my new PowerBook! There's no way I'm gonna get bit by another of Apple's promised "smooth transitions".

Personally, I think you’d be NUTS to buy a Rev. A or even a Rev. B MacTel...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 12, 2005 at 12:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
100GB Hard x 7200 rpm Hard Drive Noise 10,720 Views / 103 Replies  
I've been using my new 15" PowerBook w/7200 rpm drive and 1GB RAM since Thursday morning when I got it. The new HD seems a bit quieter than the old 60GB drive in my old TiBook 1GHz. I don't hear the...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Oct 30, 2005 at 03:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
New 7200 rpm Drives 10,720 Views / 103 Replies  
I got my new PowerBook on Thursday. I'd decided to splurge on the 7200 rpm drive, because the hard drive speed can be a big bottleneck, especially considering OS X reliability on virtual memory for...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Oct 29, 2005 at 08:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just updated to Konfabulator 2. It seems to be... 9,222 Views / 62 Replies  
Just updated to Konfabulator 2. It seems to be much the same as version 1.8.2. There doesn't seem to be any speed hit, nor does it seem to be a processor/memory hog. I look to Safari for those...
Posted by JeffHarris, on May 21, 2005 at 04:47 AM, in Applications
Sir Sugar seems to be the Brit equivalent of... 7,571 Views / 53 Replies  
Sir Sugar seems to be the Brit equivalent of Michael Dell; a bean-counting box stuffer with all the visionary power of a banana slug. These wannabe clowns just wannabe like Steve Jobs. Since the...
Posted by JeffHarris, on May 7, 2005 at 08:54 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Fax? 14,057 Views / 103 Replies  
Y'know, eFax works great!
You don't have to have a fax machine OR even a phone line.
All you need is broadband and a scanner.

I haven't had a "real" phone for two years!
Posted by JeffHarris, on Apr 30, 2005 at 02:03 PM, in Mac Desktops
PowerBook RAM 6,449 Views / 98 Replies  
There's 1GB of RAM in my 1ghz TiBook.
There's 640MB of RAM in my girlfriend's 800mhz iBook G4 (if that counts).
Posted by JeffHarris, on Mar 12, 2005 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
eMac is a Worthy Machine 7,409 Views / 58 Replies  
I know quite a few architectural offices that use eMacs as VectorWorks (CAD) workstations. Everyone I know who has them and uses them thinks they're great.

eMacs are simple, have everything in one...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Feb 14, 2005 at 02:29 AM, in Mac Desktops
Heat & Power: HUGE Issues!!! 8,058 Views / 57 Replies  
I hate to sound like a naysayer, but I really don't expect to see a G5 PowerBook until next year.

When IBM is able to shrink the chips even more (.65nm) and get the heat and power consumption...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Jan 16, 2005 at 10:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Power & Heat: HUGE Issues!!! 689 Views / 1 Replies  
I hate to sound like a naysayer, but I really don't expect to see a G5 PowerBook until next year.

When IBM is able to shrink the chips even more (.65nm) and get the heat and power consumption...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Jan 16, 2005 at 10:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Next PowerBook Wishlist? 12,392 Views / 85 Replies  
I wouldn't mind replacing my 1ghz TiBook at this point.
The next PB will probably be a minor speed bump as everyone else has mentioned...

I'd like to see...

• Radeon Mobile 9800 w/128MB VRAM....
Posted by JeffHarris, on Sep 24, 2004 at 08:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Dream PowerBook? 5,942 Views / 51 Replies  
I've been quite happy with my 2002 1ghz TiBook.
Though, I wish the damn DVD burner were reliable. If it would play DVDs when I want it to play, too!

Dream list? Let's see...

Since I do lots...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Sep 10, 2004 at 04:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Which iMac? What a Question! 8,941 Views / 57 Replies  
I like them all, but for differing reasons. it's a tough call!

A purple iMac?
The hyper-slick floating swing arm monitor?
VESA mount a completely wireless iMac?

I'll reserve my final...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Sep 4, 2004 at 12:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
G5: too HOT to handle? 24,711 Views / 113 Replies  
Personally, I've got my doubts about a G5 appearing in a PowerBook any time soon. Until the heat and power consumption issues, aside from .09nm manufacturing glitches, are resolved, a G5 just won't...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Sep 4, 2004 at 12:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Etymotic 5,884 Views / 28 Replies  
I've got a pair of Etymotic ER-4S earphones. Simply put, they're excellent!
I've had a pair for several years and ue them with my PowerBook, a portable CD player and an iPod. If you use a PowerBook,...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Aug 17, 2004 at 03:46 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Re: Airport express: cracks in case 2,470 Views / 13 Replies  
[QUOTE]Originally posted by TheJake:

> I just got an airport express as a gift, and its a great device.

> However, I have noticed cracks forming in the case near the apple logo.

I haven't...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Jul 30, 2004 at 02:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
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