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i'm using pe6 and it's a bit of a cludge tbh ... 10,810 Views / 23 Replies  
i'm using pe6 and it's a bit of a cludge tbh

no support for opening gifs ! ( a bug apparently )

the save dialog box is the same as pe2 ( you'd think they'd update it to the grey look of the...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Apr 22, 2008 at 09:29 AM, in Applications
i used to use pe2 before upgrading to leopard ... 534 Views / 2 Replies  
i used to use pe2 before upgrading to leopard

pe2 was excellent - easy to use and gave exc results

pe6 is just awful in comparison - plus it crashes every 5 minutes too - and as for the...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Apr 21, 2008 at 10:55 AM, in Applications
photoshop elements 6 - animated gifs 534 Views / 2 Replies  
does anyone know how you open gifs in pe6 for the mac that show the layers ?

so far all my animations show the first layer and that's all
Posted by Richard Richard, on Apr 21, 2008 at 09:02 AM, in Applications
10.5.2 'Airport:Scanning' 1,651 Views / 1 Replies  
since updating to 10.5.2 i've been experiencing intermittent dropouts and really slow speeds

over at the apple discussions there's loads of threads about this

anyone got any ideas of any...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Feb 14, 2008 at 03:41 AM, in Networking
maybe the graphics update is for the old mac pros... 12,730 Views / 178 Replies  
maybe the graphics update is for the old mac pros and the new 8800 ?
Posted by Richard Richard, on Feb 12, 2008 at 04:08 AM, in macOS
i don't know why everyone makes such a big deal... 6,859 Views / 98 Replies  
i don't know why everyone makes such a big deal over spotlight

i had a mac quadra in 1994 and it ran a program called 'retrieve it' which was lightning fast and could search for anything you...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 26, 2008 at 02:07 PM, in macOS
pixelmator is truly hopeless , i tried using it... 10,810 Views / 23 Replies  
pixelmator is truly hopeless , i tried using it today and found the drawing / painting package in appleworks more useful

roll on pE6 !!!
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 23, 2008 at 07:06 AM, in Applications
you mean the mac pro with the videocard upgrade... 5,788 Views / 36 Replies  
you mean the mac pro with the videocard upgrade that required an on-line petition ?

A call for a GeForce 8800 GT for "the rest of us." Petition : [ powered by iPetitions.com ]...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 20, 2008 at 03:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
my imac 20" DC had problems with it's screen -... 5,788 Views / 36 Replies  
my imac 20" DC had problems with it's screen - still does

BUT

i'd still rather have it than my mac pro - anyday

there's a LOT to be said for an all-in-one
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 20, 2008 at 03:11 PM, in Mac Desktops
looks like it was a very big needle in a very... 935 Views / 15 Replies  
looks like it was a very big needle in a very small haystack..
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 20, 2008 at 03:09 PM, in Mac Desktops
pixelmator is utter garbage , i wouldn't... 10,810 Views / 23 Replies  
pixelmator is utter garbage , i wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy

most awful interface i've ever seen , buggy , crashes all the time too , i got a refund after a week of having to 'endure'...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 20, 2008 at 07:34 AM, in Applications
" The Mac Pro can accept any third party PCIe... 19,668 Views / 90 Replies  
" The Mac Pro can accept any third party PCIe video card that has firmware for a Mac and Mac drivers"

unfortunately it has to be written by apple themselves ... have fun waiting for that !!!

so...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 17, 2008 at 03:32 PM, in Mac Desktops
i agree 100% why give people the supposed... 19,668 Views / 90 Replies  
i agree 100%

why give people the supposed option of upgrading when it's not actually available ?

isn't that basically illegal ??

false advertising and all that , the trades description act...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 17, 2008 at 08:57 AM, in Mac Desktops
my finder often crashes when i'm trying to copy... 9,236 Views / 49 Replies  
my finder often crashes when i'm trying to copy more than 1 item to a usb flash stick

if i drag all 4 in a group it's fine !

but 4 separately and BOOM

not impressed at all , i loved tiger...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 15, 2008 at 07:15 AM, in macOS
maybe they'll listen to the drop in pro sales -... 935 Views / 15 Replies  
maybe they'll listen to the drop in pro sales - that this will no doubt have

the internet IS a very powerful method of communication , never underestimate it's influence on purchasing decisions
...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 15, 2008 at 03:47 AM, in Mac Desktops
rob art ( from barefeats ) posted the link at... 935 Views / 15 Replies  
rob art ( from barefeats ) posted the link at apple discussions and got banned !

so much for free speech , eh ?
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 14, 2008 at 03:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
if you have a 'full pixel' option on your hdtv ,... 821 Views / 11 Replies  
if you have a 'full pixel' option on your hdtv , use that
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 14, 2008 at 06:24 AM, in macOS
everyone's suggesting emailing steve jobs -... 12,613 Views / 226 Replies  
everyone's suggesting emailing steve jobs - forget that

email john c dvorak - i bet he'd LOVE to post about this !!! ;)

plus it will get a LOT more publicity than we ever could at macnn..
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 14, 2008 at 05:50 AM, in Mac Desktops
well , somethings happened.. they deleted /... 1,046 Views / 15 Replies  
well , somethings happened..

they deleted / moved the thread !
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 13, 2008 at 06:14 PM, in Mac Desktops
steve is 'on the case' 1,046 Views / 15 Replies  
Apple - Support - Discussions - 8800GT - Reply from Steve Jobs ... (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1338210&tstart=0)

somebody emailed steve direct about the 8800 mac pro problem...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 13, 2008 at 06:44 AM, in Mac Desktops
tbh the main reason i'm angry over this , is the... 12,613 Views / 226 Replies  
tbh the main reason i'm angry over this , is the last time i bought a tower was in 1994

i splashed out on a quadra 840av - after that it was a LOOOOONG succession of imacs and laptops

the...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 11, 2008 at 03:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
so what exactly was the point of me and others... 12,613 Views / 226 Replies  
so what exactly was the point of me and others buying a supposedly EXPANDABLE mac ????

if we can't actually expand it ?

i'll buy another mac mini / imac next time , last time i EVER buy a...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 11, 2008 at 02:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
my mp was making a dreadful racket the other day... 978 Views / 13 Replies  
my mp was making a dreadful racket the other day , so i popped off the side and lo and behold that 'delightful' leaf blower the x1900 was full of fluff - took just <5 minutes !

in the old days...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 11, 2008 at 05:10 AM, in Mac Desktops
i have my pro attached via hdmi to a bravia 40... 1,453 Views / 9 Replies  
i have my pro attached via hdmi to a bravia 40 incher

the picture is amazing , plus at various resolutions there is no dithering or image softening at all , it's pin sharp at 1344 x 756 , 1600 x...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 11, 2008 at 04:51 AM, in Mac Desktops
so it looks like you can replace a noisy x1900... 19,668 Views / 90 Replies  
so it looks like you can replace a noisy x1900 with a brand spanking new and nice and quiet 8800 !

OH JOY !
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 11, 2008 at 04:47 AM, in Mac Desktops
tbh i think leopard was rushed out as a knee jerk... 5,036 Views / 51 Replies  
tbh i think leopard was rushed out as a knee jerk reaction to vista

tiger was much more user friendly and better designed than this - thing

spotlight alone is a total disaster and needs a...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 10, 2008 at 09:45 AM, in macOS
well , i'm VERY happy mainly as i bought... 12,613 Views / 226 Replies  
well , i'm VERY happy

mainly as i bought mine in july 07 , and this 'update' is hardly what i'd call earth shattering to say the least..
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 9, 2008 at 08:17 AM, in Mac Desktops
wow , the 8800gt looks awesome [Comparison]... 12,613 Views / 226 Replies  
wow , the 8800gt looks awesome

[Comparison] 8800GT�s new stock cooler is cool n' quiet - VR-Zone IT & Lifestyle Forum! (http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=210815)

and seems to be quiet...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 8, 2008 at 11:25 AM, in Mac Desktops
yeah , that will seriously annoy me , the x1900... 12,613 Views / 226 Replies  
yeah , that will seriously annoy me , the x1900 is the only noisy bit about my pro . i was really looking forward to upgrading it to something quieter

will the new nvidia cards work on the 2.66 -...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 8, 2008 at 10:51 AM, in Mac Desktops
no blu ray ? what are apple up to ?? 12,613 Views / 226 Replies  
no blu ray ?

what are apple up to ??
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 8, 2008 at 10:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
another thing that's unacceptable is the speed at... 5,036 Views / 51 Replies  
another thing that's unacceptable is the speed at which the finder copies multiple items

i'm copying some videos to a usb stick and it's hopeless on my mac pro

the odd thing is , when i get to...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 7, 2008 at 01:10 PM, in macOS
my biggest problem is with the finder and... 5,036 Views / 51 Replies  
my biggest problem is with the finder and spotlight ,as i've posted before

the view options available to the end user after a search are quite frankly absurd

it's one thing having a fast...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Jan 7, 2008 at 09:31 AM, in macOS
i must say i DO love spaces , though with a... 3,393 Views / 50 Replies  
i must say i DO love spaces , though

with a bit of tweaking it could be indispensable
Posted by Richard Richard, on Dec 31, 2007 at 06:36 PM, in macOS
i've stopped using spotlight now , easy find is... 3,393 Views / 50 Replies  
i've stopped using spotlight now , easy find is miles more useful
Posted by Richard Richard, on Dec 31, 2007 at 06:30 PM, in macOS
well said , tiger imo was / is the pinnacle of... 3,393 Views / 50 Replies  
well said , tiger imo was / is the pinnacle of os-x , an utter masterpiece , even that wipes the floor with vista - why apple bent to peer pressure to bring out this half arsed wannabee os is anyones...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Dec 27, 2007 at 09:56 AM, in macOS
what's even odder is that the search IS separated... 3,393 Views / 50 Replies  
what's even odder is that the search IS separated in the spotlight menu , and looks just like the tiger version !

it goes from all the criteria YOU choose in the spotlight preference panel (...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Dec 27, 2007 at 07:23 AM, in macOS
i just want to be able to do a finder search for... 3,393 Views / 50 Replies  
i just want to be able to do a finder search for items above 100 megs

then see the resulting list SORTED by size , NOT name , last opened and kind..

is that too much to ask ?
Posted by Richard Richard, on Dec 24, 2007 at 07:37 AM, in macOS
and what is that supposed to do ? leopard... 522 Views / 5 Replies  
and what is that supposed to do ?

leopard results are seriously pointless , maybe we'll get something of tiger in 10.5.2 ?

honestly - what on earth is the point of spotlight being so fast if...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Dec 20, 2007 at 03:57 PM, in macOS
oh dear... Intel to delay launch of three... 45,070 Views / 565 Replies  
oh dear...

Intel to delay launch of three 45nm quad-core CPUs on poor AMD performance (http://www.digitimes.com/mobos/a20071218PD212.html)
Posted by Richard Richard, on Dec 19, 2007 at 11:06 PM, in Mac Desktops
the worst bit aboot the x1900 is the noise ... 19,668 Views / 90 Replies  
the worst bit aboot the x1900 is the noise

my pro is basically silent apart from that whining whirring monstrosity and it gets clogged up with dust every 5 minutes
Posted by Richard Richard, on Dec 16, 2007 at 07:13 AM, in Mac Desktops
it doesn't seem to work too well in leopard , but... 3,241 Views / 14 Replies  
it doesn't seem to work too well in leopard , but it has a nice simple interface and unlike pixelmator it's not trying to run before it can crawl

i think i'll just wait until ps elements for...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Dec 10, 2007 at 07:05 PM, in Applications
i sorted it , just hold down the shift button and... 1,496 Views / 1 Replies  
i sorted it , just hold down the shift button and it starts up in SAFE mode

thank gawd for that !
Posted by Richard Richard, on Dec 3, 2007 at 11:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
mac mini - resolution not supported please see device output 1,496 Views / 1 Replies  
hi all

i made a real booboo this morning when i tried getting my sister's mac mini to display 1080 on a sony bravia screen

it worked fine until i pressed an option in the display panel and now...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Dec 3, 2007 at 06:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
the feature i really love is spaces , it's amazing 1,811 Views / 32 Replies  
the feature i really love is spaces , it's amazing
Posted by Richard Richard, on Nov 26, 2007 at 10:52 AM, in macOS
i think its down to the cpu + leopard combo ... 7,546 Views / 35 Replies  
i think its down to the cpu + leopard combo

intel+leopard - won't work

ppc + leopard - will work
Posted by Richard Richard, on Nov 23, 2007 at 06:43 AM, in Applications
i can't wait ! i'm stuck with that joke... 7,546 Views / 35 Replies  
i can't wait !

i'm stuck with that joke pixelmator at the moment and it's pretty useless , particularly when compared to elements
Posted by Richard Richard, on Nov 22, 2007 at 05:36 AM, in Applications
got leopard airport issues ? not anymore ! 2,605 Views / 1 Replies  
The trick is to go to Airport Admin and configure the BASE STATION to disable interface robustness. The interface robustness option disappeared from the card's config params in Leopard, but you can...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Nov 8, 2007 at 11:00 AM, in Networking
i think i should update you all , just in case... 3,241 Views / 14 Replies  
i think i should update you all , just in case any of you actually think about wasting your dough on the bug laden joke that is pixelmator

not only is it the most unreliable waste of space it's...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Nov 3, 2007 at 05:49 PM, in Applications
i've got only 3 bars in my airport despite being... 6,945 Views / 29 Replies  
i've got only 3 bars in my airport despite being just 8 feet from an air port extreme base station set to max output
Posted by Richard Richard, on Nov 2, 2007 at 04:07 PM, in macOS
macally ishock , usb overdrive and leopard 579 Views / 0 Replies  
tried installing the ishock this morning , wouldn't work , so tried the usb overdrive

that worked fine

unfortunately it messed up spaces and my mouse - so beware - had to delete it and reboot
...
Posted by Richard Richard, on Nov 2, 2007 at 06:08 AM, in Gaming
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