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Exactly. Almost ANY lens will produce varying... 157 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 06:12 PM, in Mac News
Just get DiskWarrior! 507 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 10:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Try Renewing your DHCP Lease. Sometimes that... 2,147 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 06:47 PM, in Networking
Upgrades 1,303 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 07:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
AppleWorks still works fine. I still use it for... 3,436 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 07:42 AM, in Mac Desktops
Other inputs? 7,122 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 01:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, some kind of mid-range machine would be... 3,518 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 10:47 AM, in Mac Desktops
Mice are EVIL! 1,646 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 08:48 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
FireWire is here to Stay 8,604 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 17, 2005 at 10:01 PM, in Mac Desktops
Cocktail or Onyx 7,386 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 26, 2005 at 11:03 PM, in Mac OS X
Cocktail or Onyx 7,386 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 26, 2005 at 11:02 PM, in Mac OS X
Check Dashboard 7,386 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 26, 2005 at 10:55 PM, in Mac OS X
Get one NOW! 11,543 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 26, 2005 at 10:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
Get a PowerBook NOW! 6,146 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 11, 2005 at 10:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
100GB Hard x 7200 rpm Hard Drive Noise 9,129 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 01:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
New 7200 rpm Drives 9,129 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 07:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just updated to Konfabulator 2. It seems to be... 8,075 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 03:47 AM, in Applications
Sir Sugar seems to be the Brit equivalent of... 6,801 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 07:54 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Fax? 12,732 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 01:03 PM, in Mac Desktops
PowerBook RAM 5,282 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 04:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
eMac is a Worthy Machine 6,173 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 12:29 AM, in Mac Desktops
Heat & Power: HUGE Issues!!! 6,361 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 08:28 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Power & Heat: HUGE Issues!!! 370 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 08:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Next PowerBook Wishlist? 11,416 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...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Sep 24, 2004 at 07:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Dream PowerBook? 5,007 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 03:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Which iMac? What a Question! 7,795 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 11:11 AM, in Mac Desktops
G5: too HOT to handle? 23,039 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 11:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Etymotic 5,063 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 02:46 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Re: Airport express: cracks in case 1,919 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 01:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Nikon & Canon 4,645 Views / 64 Replies  
I'd have to agree that Nikon and Canon should be your first choice. Their lenses and camera interfaces (they ARE little computers!) separate them from the rest.

The Canon S400, S410 or S500 are...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Jun 5, 2004 at 12:02 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
CofD... It's GREAT! 20,386 Views / 86 Replies  
I must say, Code of Honor is MUCH better than MOH. It just feels more real. It's not on the level of realism as Ghost Recon, but very good nevertheless.

I'm running it on a 1ghz Titanium PowerBook...
Posted by JeffHarris, on May 21, 2004 at 10:02 PM, in Gaming
Poll: Gradual Shift 5,997 Views / 87 Replies  
I used and played with the Public Beta. It was RAW, but fun to play with.

I used 10.0 on a part time basis, perhaps 50/50.

I really switched full time with 10.1.
Posted by JeffHarris, on Jan 25, 2004 at 09:41 AM, in Mac OS X
Sticky: OS X Faves 173,952 Views / 545 Replies  
In no particular order:

LaunchBar

WeatherPop Advance

Watson

Pixadex
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 26, 2003 at 08:49 AM, in Applications
TiBook 3D 5,639 Views / 64 Replies  
My 1ghz TiBook is a traveling design and everything workstation. I use it for the usual email, web surfing thing, too.

I do architectural design; residential and retail interiors, the occasional...
Posted by JeffHarris, on Nov 25, 2003 at 10:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Re: PowerBook UJ-815 SuperDrive: What firmware do you have? 14,794 Views / 82 Replies  
My 15" TiBook has a DOC4 drive.

Since it recently decided NOT to read or even mount DVDs, I'll be curious to see what Apple replaces it with!
Posted by JeffHarris, on Apr 24, 2003 at 07:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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