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I also thought that they discontinued/changed the... 1,127 Views / 7 Replies  
I also thought that they discontinued/changed the mounts for the new iMacs.

Has anyone mounted one of the new iMacs (w/ the built in camera) onto the wall? Is the stand removeable from the back?
...
Posted by mhodos, on Nov 24, 2005 at 05:09 PM, in Mac Desktops
Upgrade HDD in 15" Powerbook 769 Views / 4 Replies  
I'd like to replace the 60 gig HDD in my 15" Powerbook 1.25 GHz with a 100 gig drive.

Is it difficult? I upgraded the RAM myself without trouble.

Can someone recommend a good HDD and/or vendor?...
Posted by mhodos, on Aug 21, 2005 at 09:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
As far as I know, the only way is to drag them... 474 Views / 1 Replies  
As far as I know, the only way is to drag them all into the library. Then they'll work correctly with smart playlists.

So lame. I stuck with iPodder because of that.

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on Aug 16, 2005 at 07:21 PM, in Applications
I have one, too, and I hate it. I haven't had the... 586 Views / 2 Replies  
I have one, too, and I hate it. I haven't had the jerkiness problem, but rather that it takes *forever* to reconnect after it "sleeps." Occasionally it wouldn't reconnect without a reboot. I've tried...
Posted by mhodos, on Aug 2, 2005 at 06:11 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Poll: I voted "Slightly Dissatisfied," because of iChat... 1,300 Views / 24 Replies  
I voted "Slightly Dissatisfied," because of iChat 3. Video chatting with iSight is a big deal for me and my spread out family. It worked terrifically in 10.3.9 but I hadn't been able to have a video...
Posted by mhodos, on Jul 25, 2005 at 04:18 PM, in macOS
I think this a bummer, too. I used to sort my... 4,472 Views / 97 Replies  
I think this a bummer, too. I used to sort my podcast smart-playlist by "Date Added to Library" pre-4.9 and using ipodder. This way I could listen to playlists in chronological order. Yes, it would...
Posted by mhodos, on Jun 28, 2005 at 08:20 PM, in Applications
I have always used walmart.com for art. They seem... 909 Views / 5 Replies  
I have always used walmart.com for art. They seem to be high quality and large.

Thanks for those other links, tho, I'm going to give them a try.

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on Jun 3, 2005 at 05:41 PM, in macOS
I have some questions about this. I have a... 1,217 Views / 13 Replies  
I have some questions about this.

I have a FW 400/800 enclosure with large hard drive in 2 partitions. On one partition I used Carbon Copy Cloner to clone my last working copy of Panther just...
Posted by mhodos, on May 28, 2005 at 09:21 AM, in macOS
I'd like to comment on this. My iCal events show... 1,324 Views / 18 Replies  
I'd like to comment on this. My iCal events show up in spotlight searches, but when clicked don't take me to the event. They will lauch iCal if it is not running, and switch to it if it is (but won't...
Posted by mhodos, on May 10, 2005 at 06:53 PM, in macOS
iPhoto went bad on me with 10.3.9 and I was... 1,926 Views / 26 Replies  
iPhoto went bad on me with 10.3.9 and I was hoping 10.4 would correct it. But it didn't. There are several in Apple's discussions with a similar problem.

It hangs whenever I try to import photos...
Posted by mhodos, on May 7, 2005 at 06:08 PM, in Applications
Spotlight and iCal events 580 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi there,

I recently upgraded from Panther to Tiger and I am pretty happy with most of the improvements. One of the things I was really looking forward to was Spotlight's ability to search my iCal...
Posted by mhodos, on May 3, 2005 at 04:58 PM, in macOS
Open Ports? 474 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi there,

I have started using my Airport Express on our frac-T1 line at my office.

I tested my connection using "Shields UP" at www.grc.com and it is showing an open port 23 (Telnet). I looked...
Posted by mhodos, on May 3, 2005 at 04:43 PM, in Networking
Thanks for the link, it didn't show up in my... 1,375 Views / 17 Replies  
Thanks for the link, it didn't show up in my amazon search.

Listed as not available, but maybe it will be soon.

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on Mar 27, 2005 at 11:46 AM, in macOS
Family Pack 1,375 Views / 17 Replies  
The rebate form lists the Tiger Family Pack with a rebate of $50. Isn't the family pack usually $199 or so, making it $149 after rebate, and a much better deal than buying 2 singles ($189 after...
Posted by mhodos, on Mar 26, 2005 at 03:05 PM, in macOS
Thanks very much for the response. I do have... 827 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks very much for the response.

I do have a friend who's BT keyboard lost the connection and needed to be re-paired. Unfortunately, without a backup wired one he couldn't enter his password to...
Posted by mhodos, on Mar 2, 2005 at 11:00 AM, in Mac Desktops
New MacMini with BT keyboard and mouse 827 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi there,

My wife's BTO Mac Mini (1.42/512/80/BT-AE/SD was shipped yesterday from China. I have all the other pieces ready to go (BT Keyboard and Mouse, iSight, KVM switch - although I'm only...
Posted by mhodos, on Mar 2, 2005 at 09:28 AM, in Mac Desktops
I was given some advice at the discussion forum... 580 Views / 3 Replies  
I was given some advice at the discussion forum over at Apple.

By deleting the MessageSorting.plist and MessageSorting.plist.backup files from my Home/Library/Mail folders and starting over in...
Posted by mhodos, on Jan 18, 2005 at 09:49 AM, in Applications
Junk Mail no longer Filtered. 580 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi there,

After using mail without a hitch for the past year, all of a sudden my junk email filter is no longer filtering at all.

I have started manually marking messages as junk again, but...
Posted by mhodos, on Jan 16, 2005 at 09:19 AM, in Applications
Thanks very much for the replies, and I'll give... 1,750 Views / 12 Replies  
Thanks very much for the replies, and I'll give those programs a shot.

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on Oct 19, 2004 at 08:54 AM, in Applications
Favorite WYSIWYG HTML Editor 1,750 Views / 12 Replies  
Hi there,

I am looking for recommendations for a freeware/cheap shareware WYSIWYG HTML editor. In m past life, I used MS's Front Page or even <gasp> Word for my very simple, family website.

Now...
Posted by mhodos, on Oct 18, 2004 at 09:48 AM, in Applications
I switch network locations somewhat frequently,... 505 Views / 6 Replies  
I switch network locations somewhat frequently, Automatic at home and at one office location, and other named locations at different offices with assigned IP addresses.

I use Quicksilver...
Posted by mhodos, on Oct 14, 2004 at 05:56 PM, in macOS
I used to have that problem on my PB 1.25, but it... 721 Views / 9 Replies  
I used to have that problem on my PB 1.25, but it seems to have gone away. It may have been due to the most recent .5 update, but I can't be certain.

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on Oct 7, 2004 at 12:43 PM, in macOS
Thank you very much, if this program works as... 1,150 Views / 11 Replies  
Thank you very much, if this program works as described, I should be in business.

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on Sep 29, 2004 at 08:09 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Audio file format conversion on a Mac 1,150 Views / 11 Replies  
I wish I could help the original poster, but instead I'm gonna jump on this thread, while active, to ask a similar question of the audio wizards out there.

My wife does voiceovers for a living...
Posted by mhodos, on Sep 28, 2004 at 08:39 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Click Finder Click Applications Click... 1,082 Views / 17 Replies  
Click Finder
Click Applications
Click Utilities
Double Click Disk Utilities
Click Drive
Click Eject button

Work?

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on Sep 28, 2004 at 08:14 PM, in macOS
Learning to Hide 536 Views / 2 Replies  
As a PC switcher, I'm sometimes disappointed in the lack of keyboard shortcuts, having to move a hand off the keyboard for certain tasks. One of the things that was always frustrating was being...
Posted by mhodos, on Sep 25, 2004 at 04:00 PM, in macOS
Ignore - posted to wrong forum 501 Views / 0 Replies  
Sorry, posted to the wrong forum.
Posted by mhodos, on Sep 25, 2004 at 03:59 PM, in Applications
The original poster didn't mention this... 1,363 Views / 26 Replies  
The original poster didn't mention this specifically, but since I had never really "read" it, the Mac OSX Help file has plenty of good info.

hth,

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on Sep 18, 2004 at 11:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I feel like my newbie hat just keeps getting... 952 Views / 13 Replies  
I feel like my newbie hat just keeps getting bigger and bigger.

How do I change the icon for a network drive (or any icon for that matter).

And, how do I change the name of the network share...
Posted by mhodos, on Aug 18, 2004 at 07:51 AM, in macOS
Changing Dock Network Drive Icons/Text Labels 952 Views / 13 Replies  
Now that I have my shares in the dock for quick access, how can I change their icon, or the text that appears when I mouse over them?

I have shares to folders with the same name (My Documents, go...
Posted by mhodos, on Aug 17, 2004 at 09:48 PM, in macOS
Thanks very much, d.fine, that works great for... 952 Views / 13 Replies  
Thanks very much, d.fine, that works great for me.

And, I re-read SMacTech and it was "Toolbar" and not "Sidebar." Dragging a share's icon from the desktop to the finder Toolbar works as expected....
Posted by mhodos, on Aug 17, 2004 at 10:01 AM, in macOS
I have been trying to figure out how to do this,... 952 Views / 13 Replies  
I have been trying to figure out how to do this, too.

Could you please, SMacTec, explain in more detail how this is done.

I connected to a shared folder and tried using Option-Control-Drag to...
Posted by mhodos, on Aug 16, 2004 at 01:34 PM, in macOS
I have no problem using my Apple BT keyboard, a... 644 Views / 4 Replies  
I have no problem using my Apple BT keyboard, a Bluetake BT Mouse, and syncing my T3 with bluetooth all at the same time. I can't imagine your situation would be much different.

HTH,

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on Aug 13, 2004 at 10:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Mac OS X Maintenance 761 Views / 9 Replies  
I am also a noob, but I believe that maintenance tasks (akin to windows scandisk, etc.) are performed by the OS at regular intervals, but usually late nite/early morning. It is beneficial, then, to...
Posted by mhodos, on Jul 23, 2004 at 08:25 PM, in macOS
Other Windows Switching Hints for Keyboarders 1,528 Views / 17 Replies  
When I was anticipating my 15" 1.25 PB I was concerned about losing a great deal of keyboard shortcuts. Luckily, there are plenty, but, IMO the inability to quickly choose menu items by keyboard is a...
Posted by mhodos, on May 29, 2004 at 02:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
S-Video does not contain any audio channels. ... 1,138 Views / 17 Replies  
S-Video does not contain any audio channels.

You would still need to go out from the headphone jack for audio (e.g. to an RCA splitter R + L into an amplifier/receiver/etc.).

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on May 16, 2004 at 07:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
S-Video is better than RCA (aka composite) ... 1,138 Views / 17 Replies  
S-Video is better than RCA (aka composite)
Component Video is better than S-Video.

HTH,

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on May 15, 2004 at 08:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I had a CD that I couldn't seem to eject, either... 1,060 Views / 16 Replies  
I had a CD that I couldn't seem to eject, either -- although I am fairly sure it was inserted properly.

Using Disk Utility I was able to eject it even though it didn't show up in the finder.
...
Posted by mhodos, on Apr 24, 2004 at 05:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iChat 2.1 and AIM 5.5 - Thanks vmarks!! 852 Views / 5 Replies  
Like many of you, I had been struggling to get a audio & video connection going between my Mac and a PC user. I am using the newest version of iChat 2.1 and the PC user is using the latest AIM 5.5.
...
Posted by mhodos, on Apr 14, 2004 at 02:45 PM, in Applications
This exact same thing happened to me today, the... 408 Views / 1 Replies  
This exact same thing happened to me today, the Help Viewer would crash immediately upon opening, without an error message or anything (to my knowledge).

A search on this here at MacNN seemed to...
Posted by mhodos, on Apr 7, 2004 at 07:00 PM, in macOS
Thanks, Big Mac. I understand what you mean. ... 593 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks, Big Mac. I understand what you mean.

A modifier key would be an excellent addition. I've filed feedback.

Mike
Posted by mhodos, on Mar 27, 2004 at 08:30 AM, in macOS
Selecting Files with Shift Key 593 Views / 5 Replies  
Trying to figure out this keyboarding oddity:

In a finder list of files, if I select the first file and then hold down the shift key and arrow down, I begin to select contiguous files. If I select...
Posted by mhodos, on Mar 27, 2004 at 12:09 AM, in macOS
I too have connected my Mac (powerbook) to my... 3,499 Views / 17 Replies  
I too have connected my Mac (powerbook) to my stereo.

I purchased a couple 12' "extension cables." they have a male 1/8" stereo jack on one end (fits into the headphone jack on my powerbook) and a...
Posted by mhodos, on Mar 21, 2004 at 08:28 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Thanks to both of you for your responses. I... 916 Views / 8 Replies  
Thanks to both of you for your responses.

I am fine with this adding character and individuality to my PB. I just wish it wasn't only 4 weeks old. :)

I've tried bending the frame back in place,...
Posted by mhodos, on Feb 26, 2004 at 11:27 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Powerbook body shop needed 916 Views / 8 Replies  
My (supposed) super-protective Brenthoven bag slipped off my shoulder and fell about 3.5 ft to the ground. Evidently, it hit just right, and/or the corners are not as well protected as the front and...
Posted by mhodos, on Feb 25, 2004 at 01:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Outlook also blocks attachments. There are some... 746 Views / 9 Replies  
Outlook also blocks attachments. There are some freeware/shareware solutions as I don't think Outlook will let you disable some or all of this "feature."

You can email me and I think I have one...
Posted by mhodos, on Feb 19, 2004 at 08:10 PM, in macOS
Thank you very much, that's exactly what I... 587 Views / 4 Replies  
Thank you very much, that's exactly what I needed. I believe I have read it somewhere before, but I couldn't find where.

The only thing that I don't yet understand is selecting non-contiguous...
Posted by mhodos, on Feb 4, 2004 at 09:54 PM, in macOS
Keyboarding Help, Please 587 Views / 4 Replies  
2 weeks after switching, I'm loving my 15" powerbook.

But, I am missing the amount of keyboard control I had with windows. And, from my searches, this seems to be a common complaint from native...
Posted by mhodos, on Feb 4, 2004 at 02:23 PM, in macOS
Thank you for your help. Well, after... 599 Views / 4 Replies  
Thank you for your help.

Well, after monitoring Jobs' speech thru MacNN (couldn't get the QT stream) I decided that there wsa nothing keeping me from buying.

I purchased a 15" Powerbook with...
Posted by mhodos, on Jan 8, 2004 at 03:51 PM, in macOS
Networking in Multiple Locations 599 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi there,

Future switcher here, probably going with a Powerbook 15" within the month.

I travel to multiple locations, some wired ethernet, some wireless, all with different settings (static...
Posted by mhodos, on Jan 6, 2004 at 05:52 PM, in macOS
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