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gaming system 2,053 Views / 64 Replies  
My PC wiz freind built me a PC for gaiming a few years ago. I must admit I was enthralled by the process, and it was fairly inexpensive (total cost was about $800 sub monitor).

The down side was...
Posted by tgags, on Mar 19, 2006 at 03:03 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Mouse movement in OSX is this just me? Solutions? 537 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi,

I went from a G4 OS9 to a mac mini in the summer. Excited to finally be on OSX, however the mouse movement is not as good (and when on the computer for long periods believe it or not it gets...
Posted by tgags, on Feb 11, 2006 at 10:58 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks! 1,127 Views / 15 Replies  
• Choose View -> Show View Options
• Select "All Windows"
• Select "Show icon preview"



Hey Brass that's it!!! (I just didn't have "show icon preview" checked).

Awesome, thanks!
Posted by tgags, on Feb 9, 2006 at 10:53 PM, in macOS
Thanks all for the feedback. I have been using... 1,127 Views / 15 Replies  
Thanks all for the feedback.
I have been using the "Browse" feature in Photoshop, as a workaround.
Hope to see the "view as thumbnails" option come to the mac. I have grown fond of that little...
Posted by tgags, on Feb 9, 2006 at 07:00 PM, in macOS
thx 1,127 Views / 15 Replies  
Hmmm, thanks, iPhoto does show me the images, if it had the ability for me to right click on the file and select 'open with' it would be close to what I am looking for.

As far as the icon view...
Posted by tgags, on Feb 8, 2006 at 03:35 PM, in macOS
Anything Like 'View as Thumbnails' for Mac? 1,127 Views / 15 Replies  
Hello all,

I have been using a PC at work and I really like the 'View as thumbnails' feature of viewing files in a folder. When use my macs at home (G4 and Mac mini) I find myself missing that...
Posted by tgags, on Feb 8, 2006 at 02:07 PM, in macOS
thanks again for the additional input. For... 1,089 Views / 21 Replies  
thanks again for the additional input.

For those against the course going digital, I hear ya. Believe me, I was there last year when we had the meeting with the Superintendent and he went over the...
Posted by tgags, on Oct 15, 2005 at 10:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Thanks again for the input. The... 1,089 Views / 21 Replies  
Thanks again for the input.

The Superintendent will definitely not stay film, the decision has been made and it is going digital. We had our meeting with him last year and the experienced photo...
Posted by tgags, on Oct 15, 2005 at 09:25 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Thanks all for the feedback. I will print out and... 1,089 Views / 21 Replies  
Thanks all for the feedback. I will print out and show to the art dept. and see what cameras everyone's looking into.

And, as I mentioned, not everyone is happy about it - mainly because the kids...
Posted by tgags, on Oct 13, 2005 at 10:51 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Good digital camera for HS digital photo class? 1,089 Views / 21 Replies  
Hi,
(posting this here because the photo contest was in here and I thought I could get some good feedback)

Our school referrendum is under way and they are going to be going from traditional...
Posted by tgags, on Oct 13, 2005 at 08:51 AM, in MacNN Lounge
thanks! 667 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks for all the feedback, much appreciated.
I believe it's a matter of - our IT guy doesn't want to do anything extra, so he tells us it can't be done with the way our lab is set up.

I am...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 28, 2005 at 05:08 PM, in MacNN Lounge
windows multiple users vs mac, how/how many 667 Views / 9 Replies  
Hi,

(not sure exactly where to post this, so I figured I would give it a shot here)
I use a Mac at home, but at work in my classroom it's PCs with Win XP.
The problem is, students are going...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 26, 2005 at 06:38 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Hi kaiss, that is mighty nice of you to... 657 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi kaiss,

that is mighty nice of you to offer this service. I would love to put some of my nature photos I took over the summer. Does it give you the directions on how to upload the pics when you...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 25, 2005 at 11:22 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
There is a CAD Tools plugin for Illustrator. Not... 2,982 Views / 9 Replies  
There is a CAD Tools plugin for Illustrator. Not sure if it would help.
http://www.hotdoor.com/
Though, I would think there must be a manual measurement conversion solution to your problem. Not...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 25, 2005 at 11:10 AM, in Applications
Legality of selling, receiving old software?? 540 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi,

I was just wondering if old versions of software can bought, sold or traded, legitimately.
I was given an old version Quark from a friend but the installer disk is broken. I was thinking of...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 25, 2005 at 11:05 AM, in Applications
voted 1,115 Views / 26 Replies  
I voted a while ago.
I would think at least all the people that entered would vote, that would be enough no?

I am so thankful for the contest. It got me out taking pictures. I'm the type person...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 25, 2005 at 10:56 AM, in MacNN Lounge
ok 915 Views / 7 Replies  
Hi,

I have worked for two print shops in the past. I would say you don't need an awesome portfolio as you would need to get into a design firm. Just some basic printed samples would suffice.
...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 9, 2005 at 05:41 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
few more 819 Views / 4 Replies  
How, CA and Print are prob number one, but some of my other really favorite design mags include

Before and After
http://www.bamagazine.com/

Dynamic Graphics
http://www.dynamicgraphics.com/
...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 5, 2005 at 09:15 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
thx 933 Views / 12 Replies  
Cool, thanks Pathogen for the encouraging words and those links. Good to know about the Pentax forum, definitely a good resourse for me.

One thing that influenced my decision to get the DS...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 5, 2005 at 07:55 AM, in MacNN Lounge
weird 946 Views / 4 Replies  
That is weird. I don't have too much recent experience with DTP, but when I used to do magazine layout we would get the articles from the editors as Word files and we used something called MacLink....
Posted by tgags, on Sep 4, 2005 at 11:20 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
I think it was the meetering, went back today and... 933 Views / 12 Replies  
I think it was the meetering, went back today and took the shot with the two other meetering settings. I also shot in "normal" mode (the happy face icon), as opposed to "auto pic". I also found out...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 4, 2005 at 05:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
thnx 933 Views / 12 Replies  
Thanks for all the feedback.

I was fishing thru the manual last night and I read about "meetering" (seems that's how the camera determines the exposure, so that should help). There are 3 kinds of...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 4, 2005 at 09:20 AM, in MacNN Lounge
algh 1,209 Views / 37 Replies  
oh man.
If I emailed that article and pic to my sister, she would have trouble sleeping (worried that it would happen to her - in a bag of groceries from like ShopRite or something)

I'm...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 3, 2005 at 09:15 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Photography Q (digital), help, pics come in too dark 933 Views / 12 Replies  
I was wondering if someone could possiblt shed some light on this (no pun intended).

I have a Pentax istDS SLR, and a lot of times, when I shoot pics in broad daylight, they look OK on the little...
Posted by tgags, on Sep 3, 2005 at 09:08 PM, in MacNN Lounge
ha 5,032 Views / 185 Replies  
Lol!
I love this thread!
Good point Cody.
Posted by tgags, on Aug 31, 2005 at 05:52 PM, in MacNN Lounge
fair 4,160 Views / 186 Replies  
That has to be the fairest, most reasonable post in this whole thread.

The spiritual negativity right off the bat was kind of what compelled me to chime in, and I feel bad, it really should not...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 30, 2005 at 06:32 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Ok 4,160 Views / 186 Replies  
Hey, they can bash God and religion, I can stick up for it, no?

And you are correct, man cannot judge man in this category. But non-believers are already judged by default, and "jerks" yes, that...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 29, 2005 at 06:21 PM, in MacNN Lounge
hmm 4,160 Views / 186 Replies  
Natural disasters are not caused by God, like as in a wrath or something.
Thats just the earth & nature. Nature is filled with splendors as well as fierce forces. In a Forrest Gump kind of...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 29, 2005 at 01:17 PM, in MacNN Lounge
thanks 2,028 Views / 55 Replies  
[QUOTE=budster101]tgags

Your signature is toooooo big. 200 x 50 only.


Here, you can grab and use this one if you want:
Posted by tgags, on Aug 28, 2005 at 09:08 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Cool 2,222 Views / 52 Replies  
Great post.

I would also add the push towards utilizing tree-free paper - a solution towards deforestation, and ultimately our sustainability. There are fiber crops such as Knaf and Hemp that...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 28, 2005 at 09:01 AM, in MacNN Lounge
For nature lovers (bird watching related) 524 Views / 5 Replies  
My nature-loving friend sent this to me, just thought I'd pass it along for any into that kind of thing.

Evolution of a Humming Bird nest, rare photographs..
(5 pages, the last pic is a bit...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 27, 2005 at 09:33 AM, in MacNN Lounge
When I was into the bar and club scene I felt... 1,920 Views / 53 Replies  
When I was into the bar and club scene I felt like if you don't look like a guy on the cover of GQ girls don't pay much attention to you.
But when you meet them at college, or work, at that personal...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 27, 2005 at 09:19 AM, in MacNN Lounge
That salsa looks like the allergy cure all ;) 1,105 Views / 23 Replies  
That salsa looks like the allergy cure all ;)
Posted by tgags, on Aug 26, 2005 at 10:31 PM, in MacNN Lounge
>>> d- explains why all organisms have... 2,028 Views / 55 Replies  
>>> d- explains why all organisms have characteristics in common
>>> e- explains wy distantly related organisms sometimes resemble one another

This prompted me to recall "six degrees of...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 26, 2005 at 10:23 PM, in MacNN Lounge
But nothing, nothing gets it rocking like ACDC ... 1,289 Views / 42 Replies  
But nothing, nothing gets it rocking like ACDC
Has to be the all time Hard Rock band of all time (with VH trailing at a close 2nd).

Add a couple of Brews and you have an instant party (even with...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 25, 2005 at 11:26 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Thanks. I listened to it, a bit but too radical... 2,258 Views / 98 Replies  
Thanks. I listened to it, a bit but too radical for my taste in CM.
Newsboys is about as heavy as I will go in that genre ;)
I'm a Michael W Smith fan, Barlow Girl...

If you like the...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 25, 2005 at 11:21 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Current Top 3 Favorite Songs 1,289 Views / 42 Replies  
The person who posted the song inspired me to start this thread. Not necessarily have to link the MP3 for DL, just list the song title and band. I'm curious what ppl are listenting to. I'm a classic...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 25, 2005 at 09:57 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I am for it for the humanitairan aspect. But you... 1,797 Views / 58 Replies  
I am for it for the humanitairan aspect. But you ar correct, for our Nation, it's a bigger picture:

"On Sept. 11th, we learned that vast oceans and friendly neighbors no longer protect us from...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 20, 2005 at 11:13 AM, in Political/War Lounge
The mentality of some ppl in these posts makes me... 1,797 Views / 58 Replies  
The mentality of some ppl in these posts makes me embarassed of my fellow man.

That quote article in the original post is bogus (or real with an agenda).

We are training Iraqi police and...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 19, 2005 at 02:30 PM, in Political/War Lounge
>> I find this attitude very concerning. If... 1,814 Views / 60 Replies  
>> I find this attitude very concerning. If enough people feel this way, it's basically a formula to create a police state --

Personally I find the mentality that is more focused on whether a...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 19, 2005 at 02:12 PM, in Political/War Lounge
found it 717 Views / 5 Replies  
I think I found the answer (it was all in the keyword of the search).....

http://www.slipstick.com/mail1/html.htm

The other thing that I seem to be getting out of all the reading about...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 19, 2005 at 09:32 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Tips! 1,166 Views / 9 Replies  
OK, I grabbed the CD that had the Quark tips I had made a few years ago when I was teaching it. Hope these help some. Print them out and use them as you are working. If you have questions, feel free...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 18, 2005 at 05:35 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
he 1,166 Views / 9 Replies  
That's so funny. I am a Quark person (used it for prepress, magazine publishing), and I now have to learn InDesign (teaching it). I hate it! It's so clunky to me compared to Quark. I have heard, and...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 17, 2005 at 10:21 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Thanks, that was quite informative. It... 717 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks, that was quite informative.

It touched on my question here:

"Once my code works in my Firefox and IE 6 web browsers, I use an email service provider to send my HTML email newsletter to...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 17, 2005 at 03:39 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Hi 6,866 Views / 17 Replies  
I was an art major and then a graphic designer for 6 years. The economy did hit that industry pretty hard and I was downsized and had hrs cut, etc. So I ultimately got my teachihng certification and...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 17, 2005 at 03:03 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Designing eNewsletter, Help (question) 717 Views / 5 Replies  
Hi,

I volunteered to do an eNewletter for my church. I have done print newletters, and even created some basic websites (using Dreamweaver).

I have been doing a lot of research about...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 17, 2005 at 02:27 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
"In 1947, following increasing levels of... 1,650 Views / 78 Replies  
"In 1947, following increasing levels of violence, terrorism and unsuccessful efforts to reconcile the Jewish and Arab populations, the British government withdrew from the Palestine Mandate....
Posted by tgags, on Aug 15, 2005 at 06:28 PM, in Political/War Lounge
NCLB has some flaws. With the AYP, it deems a... 1,996 Views / 63 Replies  
NCLB has some flaws. With the AYP, it deems a school's quality of education as poor if there are just a few underachieving students (and special ed students are included in this they are not doing...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 15, 2005 at 06:14 PM, in Political/War Lounge
I agree with the tenets and principle of the Act.... 1,814 Views / 60 Replies  
I agree with the tenets and principle of the Act. I have nothing to hide, therefore I care not much about it. I am for it because I am more for protecting innocent people lives (especially children)...
Posted by tgags, on Aug 15, 2005 at 05:04 PM, in Political/War Lounge
It did say the Act helped because authorities... 1,814 Views / 60 Replies  
It did say the Act helped because authorities could avert having to get a warrant which can waste time which is a valuable asset in cases of abducted children.
Posted by tgags, on Aug 15, 2005 at 03:54 PM, in Political/War Lounge
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