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Have just investigated it, and I must admit that... 931 Views / 4 Replies  
Have just investigated it, and I must admit that I can understand why you have to explain it often... But quite a useful move, I must admit.
Thanks again.
Posted by peterthorn, on Feb 8, 2010 at 03:52 PM, in Applications
Thank you for enlightening me and my chess... 931 Views / 4 Replies  
Thank you for enlightening me and my chess knowledge :D
Posted by peterthorn, on Feb 8, 2010 at 03:31 PM, in Applications
Chess bug? 931 Views / 4 Replies  
I am not a very skilled chess player, so there might be some rules that I'm not aware of, but isn't this an error in the Chess.app? (the move that the black pawn takes the white pawn right next to...
Posted by peterthorn, on Feb 8, 2010 at 03:04 PM, in Applications
Is it a mirror door? I recall something about two... 486 Views / 1 Replies  
Is it a mirror door? I recall something about two of the bays are for ata/100 and two for ata/66.
Could it be something like that?
Posted by peterthorn, on Jul 9, 2008 at 09:32 AM, in Mac Desktops
In that case, why not use a VNC viewer like jolly... 1,284 Views / 11 Replies  
In that case, why not use a VNC viewer like jolly fast vnc? (http://www.jinx.de/JollysFastVNC.html)
Posted by peterthorn, on Jul 9, 2008 at 09:26 AM, in Applications
What kind of disks do you have for the raid?... 701 Views / 8 Replies  
What kind of disks do you have for the raid? (internal or is it connected via scsi since you mention that)
Posted by peterthorn, on Apr 28, 2008 at 07:25 AM, in Mac Desktops
Has no one tried it? (hopefully) Peter 711 Views / 2 Replies  
Has no one tried it?

(hopefully) Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on Mar 30, 2008 at 03:56 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks for your reply. All universal access... 460 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks for your reply.

All universal access is allready disabled.

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on Mar 28, 2008 at 05:17 AM, in macOS
alt key activates by it self 460 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a mac pro running 10.4.9. After it has been on for a couple of hours it starts to activate the ALT key all the time (it has taken me quite long time to find out that this is what happens, as...
Posted by peterthorn, on Mar 28, 2008 at 04:53 AM, in macOS
Files missing on Linkstation using AFP 711 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a Linkstation Pro which has been working fine for about two years.
Now some problems have arised in a few folders - files are missing. I connect to it using AFP, and if I connect using SMB I...
Posted by peterthorn, on Mar 25, 2008 at 06:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
A good tip (even though you have fixet it), is to... 1,022 Views / 5 Replies  
A good tip (even though you have fixet it), is to move the ram around (take one out, boot up and put it back in, or switch them around). That usually also takes care of that issue.

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on May 14, 2007 at 02:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
For a good general article read more here at... 781 Views / 2 Replies  
For a good general article read more here at afp548.com (http://www.afp548.com/article.php?story=20051202151540574&query=whitepaper)

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on May 13, 2007 at 02:45 PM, in Networking
Ram is always good to have, and more ram always... 604 Views / 7 Replies  
Ram is always good to have, and more ram always better...
I would also go for the 2 GB, but I would probably buy the 1 gb block seperately (and buy a decent brand like kingston). As they have...
Posted by peterthorn, on May 7, 2007 at 03:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Different portnumber for VPN 708 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi
Is there any way to use another port than the standard 1723 port for pptp vpn connection?
I am running 10.4 and has opened Internet Connect and tried with the serveradress xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:1724,...
Posted by peterthorn, on May 7, 2007 at 03:03 PM, in Networking
Can you boot it in firewire target mode? if yes,... 734 Views / 3 Replies  
Can you boot it in firewire target mode? if yes, copy crucial files out of it, go into diskutility and try to repair. You could also boot up in single user mode and run a "fsck -fy".
Posted by peterthorn, on Feb 15, 2007 at 02:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have had a Belkin usb2 hub... 1,102 Views / 19 Replies  
I have had a Belkin usb2 hub (http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=159070) for about a year with no problems at all. The 20" iMac is a good model - just remember to get a lot...
Posted by peterthorn, on Feb 7, 2007 at 04:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have had semi-success by using Authoxy... 516 Views / 1 Replies  
I have had semi-success by using Authoxy (http://www.hrsoftworks.net/Products.html) - I can't remember precisely what I did (9 months ago), but it worked on http sites but not on https sites.
Good...
Posted by peterthorn, on Feb 7, 2007 at 04:48 PM, in Applications
No, the migration assistant takes all apps - you... 585 Views / 5 Replies  
No, the migration assistant takes all apps - you can't choose (but you can choose just to transfer your account and no apps). If you have tried a lot of apps, I wouldn't transfer the account, as the...
Posted by peterthorn, on Jan 24, 2007 at 05:52 PM, in Applications
I would say rather the 1.83 machine with lots of... 1,234 Views / 13 Replies  
I would say rather the 1.83 machine with lots of ram (and yes, order directly from apple with more ram as it is cheaper to buy it with the machine), than the 2.0 with less ram (or better yet - the...
Posted by peterthorn, on Jan 24, 2007 at 04:51 PM, in Mac Desktops
You could also look in Applications -> utilities... 521 Views / 2 Replies  
You could also look in Applications -> utilities -> keychain access (if I remember correctly). This is where you can see the stored passwords, and there might be something you could use to trigger...
Posted by peterthorn, on Jan 24, 2007 at 04:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
I would take the whole Microsoft User Data in the... 585 Views / 5 Replies  
I would take the whole Microsoft User Data in the documents folder and copy it to the new machine. You will need to reenter your password to the server but that should be all.
Posted by peterthorn, on Jan 24, 2007 at 04:28 PM, in Applications
It is fairly easy - there's a guide here Mac Mini... 1,186 Views / 1 Replies  
It is fairly easy - there's a guide here Mac Mini Disassembly: (http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/82.0.0.html)
Posted by peterthorn, on Jan 24, 2007 at 04:10 PM, in Mac Desktops
A couple of tricks: - if the HD is installed... 748 Views / 5 Replies  
A couple of tricks:
- if the HD is installed inside the mac, you could try to put it in an external cabinet.
- you could also try to (gently) try different positions (in the cabinet), meaning...
Posted by peterthorn, on Nov 20, 2006 at 02:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have seen good results with the Datalogic... 700 Views / 3 Replies  
I have seen good results with the Datalogic Gryphon (http://www.datalogic.com/_vti_g2_prodHHR.aspx?idl=IDD3C77A36-D8BF-43b0-9085-0B9FB725038B&rpstry=17_)
Posted by peterthorn, on Nov 20, 2006 at 02:13 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Macbook Pro start up with screen settings as if it was external display 429 Views / 0 Replies  
I have a macbook pro which has started behavingly strange - when it starts up, the display settings is set as an external VGA, but nothing is connected. When I then press the detect display button it...
Posted by peterthorn, on Nov 20, 2006 at 02:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
A bit late for the original question - but if... 1,026 Views / 1 Replies  
A bit late for the original question - but if anyone else is looking for the drivers, they can be found here (http://www.spectraintl.com/xsp/ss702updates.html)

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on Oct 28, 2006 at 01:24 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
How have you added the printer? Did you go to... 537 Views / 1 Replies  
How have you added the printer? Did you go to printerbrowser -> more printers button -> windows printer?
Or did it show up somewhere else? What printer model and how does it connect to the windows...
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 14, 2006 at 08:44 AM, in Networking
I have one with a ALi M5273 chipset (bought here... 2,111 Views / 14 Replies  
I have one with a ALi M5273 chipset (bought here in Denmark, so it doesn't make sense to provide a link to the shop), and it works fine.
Try to search for that chipset and see what cards you can...
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 14, 2006 at 08:39 AM, in Mac Desktops
Be sure to look in the prefs. You can choose to... 650 Views / 6 Replies  
Be sure to look in the prefs. You can choose to make the files on the target a disk image or a direct copy.
If you put the new drive in a firewire cabinet or something like that, a direct copy...
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 14, 2006 at 08:32 AM, in Applications
I vaguely remember something similar (but 10.2.8... 591 Views / 2 Replies  
I vaguely remember something similar (but 10.2.8 was a long time ago). What if you search for a person - can you see/edit information then?

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 14, 2006 at 08:28 AM, in Applications
I know - not much help when you run excel v.x,... 1,396 Views / 3 Replies  
I know - not much help when you run excel v.x, but the function exsists as described in excel 2004.
Perhaps you can get a demo of 2004, create the template there and open it in v.x?

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 14, 2006 at 08:23 AM, in Applications
Yes, I had PMU (as I thought it still was called)... 2,051 Views / 2 Replies  
Yes, I had PMU (as I thought it still was called) reset in mind. Thanks for the direct link (I haven't done it on a G5 yet).

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 11, 2006 at 02:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
G5 startup blink pattern help 2,051 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi
I have a G5 quite a long way from where I am, and it won't start. I can't get to it right away, so I have to base my ideas on what info I get from there.
It doesn't start - the powerbutton light...
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 11, 2006 at 02:03 PM, in Mac Desktops
Hi Chris Forgot to mention it, but yes, I... 430 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi Chris

Forgot to mention it, but yes, I have tried TextEdit (still no content). I have also looked in the file with bbedit, and it do have content...

Save As doesn't change anything (except...
Posted by peterthorn, on May 4, 2006 at 02:46 PM, in Applications
Word document blank when opened in office 2004 430 Views / 2 Replies  
I have a problem with Word documents from a customer. It is blank when opened in Office 2004 (both if I double-click on it and if I force it open in Word, by dragging it).
It is a .doc document, I...
Posted by peterthorn, on May 4, 2006 at 01:29 PM, in Applications
Please help creating ssh string (port forwarding) 922 Views / 2 Replies  
I have to access a server quite far away, but can't create the right ssh string, so I beg for help :)

The servers IP is (to illustrate the example) 123.456.789.012. I can connect with "ssh...
Posted by peterthorn, on Apr 27, 2006 at 03:42 PM, in macOS
Can't connect intel imac to windows server 626 Views / 0 Replies  
As I installed a new intel imac today, I found out that the MS UAM plug-in doesn't work on these. When trying to connect to the server, it returns the message "2". (it shows the domain/user/password...
Posted by peterthorn, on Mar 29, 2006 at 04:53 PM, in Networking
I was also very curious about that part too - I... 703 Views / 6 Replies  
I was also very curious about that part too - I wouldn't personally let any user touch the library...
Posted by peterthorn, on Feb 24, 2006 at 07:03 AM, in macOS
Try to look at Pureftpd... 895 Views / 5 Replies  
Try to look at Pureftpd (http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21703) or rumpus or crushftp.

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on Feb 23, 2006 at 04:26 AM, in macOS
Can't you just select the Library in the... 703 Views / 6 Replies  
Can't you just select the Library in the Workgroup manager and share it? I've just tested it briefly here on my test server, and it seems to work fine...

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on Feb 23, 2006 at 04:23 AM, in macOS
Won't afp://username:[email protected]./user... 606 Views / 2 Replies  
Won't afp://username:[email protected]./user do the trick?

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on Feb 22, 2006 at 03:03 PM, in Networking
Photoshop CS2 menus greyed out 445 Views / 0 Replies  
I have a problem with a CS2 photoshop on a newly installed G5 - with no apparant reason it greys out all menus except Quit.
It has 2 gig of ram, the other running programs and the system works fine....
Posted by peterthorn, on Feb 8, 2006 at 04:14 PM, in Applications
Apple has some documentation at their site... 619 Views / 1 Replies  
Apple has some documentation at their site (http://www.apple.com/server/documentation/) , another site I have used is afp548.com (http://www.afp548.com/filemgmt/singlefile.php?lid=34) and a good book...
Posted by peterthorn, on Oct 25, 2005 at 03:51 AM, in macOS
I'm ready too. Have sent mail. Great app,... 20,508 Views / 61 Replies  
I'm ready too. Have sent mail.

Great app, BTW!

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 22, 2005 at 09:53 AM, in Applications
I succeded in doing it about a year ago, using... 594 Views / 3 Replies  
I succeded in doing it about a year ago, using the descriptions from oracle (and a lot of tries). If I remember correctly it was the articles by Matt Rohrer, but they had some errors at that time...
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 22, 2005 at 09:47 AM, in Developer Center
Well - your iPod will be overwritten with your... 531 Views / 1 Replies  
Well - your iPod will be overwritten with your new library on your new iBook - so if you import all your itunes files from the windows pc, it should be fairly easy. I believe that the files (both the...
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 15, 2005 at 09:36 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
As the iBook G4 should have a mini-vga out, I... 563 Views / 2 Replies  
As the iBook G4 should have a mini-vga out, I don't think it is possible - AFAIK only digital -> analogue, digital -> digital and analogue -> analogue (and therefore not analogue -> digital, as this...
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 14, 2005 at 08:44 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Where do you have the information about 10.4... 1,070 Views / 5 Replies  
Where do you have the information about 10.4 required? As far as I have seen, it is only 10.3 that is needed?

Peter
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 14, 2005 at 05:47 AM, in Hardware Hacking
Well, you should be able to use carbon copy... 835 Views / 3 Replies  
Well, you should be able to use carbon copy cloner (http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html) to make a copy of your existing drive and copy it to the new drive.
I would, however, recommend doing a...
Posted by peterthorn, on Sep 14, 2005 at 05:38 AM, in Hardware Hacking
Doesn't it say what the output is on the adapter?... 495 Views / 1 Replies  
Doesn't it say what the output is on the adapter? If it is the same, it ought to be OK.

(I assume that the plugs are the same).
Posted by peterthorn, on Aug 18, 2005 at 08:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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