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Here's an idea. If the Federal government wants... 1,050 Views / 12 Replies  
Here's an idea. If the Federal government wants to know how recyclable a product is, perhaps the EPA could start rating them. Relying on a company that is paid to say things are recyclable is kinda...
Posted by sailin74, on Jul 12, 2012 at 03:37 PM, in Mac News
Exchange 7,394 Views / 22 Replies  
Oh I work at a government agency that won't allow active sync, but we do use RPC of HTTP which completely blocks any Mac user. Our VPN is windows only too, the wonderful active X. Seems to me that...
Posted by sailin74, on Jun 25, 2008 at 08:31 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
1080 Case 6,679 Views / 26 Replies  
So did anyone get the pelican case for a macbook? I'm deploying to Iraq, and want to take my macbook with me, just can't figure out if it'll fit. Some product specs say 12 inches, others say 13inch...
Posted by sailin74, on Oct 10, 2007 at 10:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Don't sweat it... I just put a pillow under it on... 11,094 Views / 30 Replies  
Don't sweat it... I just put a pillow under it on my lap if I'm going to use it for awhile.
Posted by sailin74, on Jul 14, 2007 at 09:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Switch Verizon 1,590 Views / 31 Replies  
Well seeing that when I switched from Verizon to Cingular after my contract was up, and Verizon charged me an early termination fee that took a year to dispute, I definitely won't be going back. You...
Posted by sailin74, on Jul 9, 2007 at 12:12 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Have you tried to physically push harder? 897 Views / 12 Replies  
Have you tried to physically push harder?
Posted by sailin74, on Jul 7, 2007 at 09:50 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Well you could take it back and explain it to... 37,753 Views / 39 Replies  
Well you could take it back and explain it to them.

Might want to see what protection your credit card provides for purchases, they often insure against damage for a period of time.

Other than...
Posted by sailin74, on Jul 7, 2007 at 09:39 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Yeah and Mail.app, really, I'll never move off... 8,131 Views / 136 Replies  
Yeah and Mail.app, really, I'll never move off PineMail, and really what's with all these fonts, telnet is where the Internet is at.

:stick:

Yeah, it's got some issues. My white iBook is...
Posted by sailin74, on Mar 27, 2007 at 11:04 PM, in macOS
Memory and Fan 12,503 Views / 90 Replies  
What's wrong with 6GB of VM? Mine is currently at 14.77GB.. I have a tendency to leave lots of apps open though. That's one thing that you've probably noticed too, that you can close the document...
Posted by sailin74, on Feb 20, 2007 at 10:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
MacBook Issues 12,503 Views / 90 Replies  
I have a Core Two Duo MacBook and I love it. I have had a couple issues with crashes. I'm a long time Apple user and I personally believe it will be resolved with 10.5. I know that's probably not...
Posted by sailin74, on Feb 20, 2007 at 10:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Where did you buy it? 21,783 Views / 20 Replies  
Where did you buy it?
Posted by sailin74, on Feb 18, 2007 at 01:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Just enjoy the Black Macbook. There are plusses... 4,289 Views / 33 Replies  
Just enjoy the Black Macbook. There are plusses and minuses to both. There's a big illuminated apple in the middle of the top. No one at a meeting will assume it's a Dell. It's not worth the...
Posted by sailin74, on Nov 25, 2006 at 08:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
More damage to an iMac 2,877 Views / 22 Replies  
Having similar problems with an iMac, but I took it to the flagship store at fifth avenue in NYC. I bought it, dead iSight out of the box (not dead enough to be DOA). Took it in, replaced iSight,...
Posted by sailin74, on Nov 23, 2006 at 10:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Additional update... Went to get my iMac... 27,145 Views / 35 Replies  
Additional update...

Went to get my iMac back from service at the Fifth Avenue Flagship store in Manhattan. Multiple chips out of multiple places on the casing, and scratched support stand.
...
Posted by sailin74, on Nov 13, 2006 at 10:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
iSight on iMac C2D 27,145 Views / 35 Replies  
I just got a 20" iMac C2D. iSight was dead out of the box. The green light came on, but nothing in photo booth, iMovie, or iChat.

Took it in, Apple ordered the internal cord, and the camera. ...
Posted by sailin74, on Nov 8, 2006 at 01:39 AM, in Mac Desktops
I got it for my Power Mac Dual 2GHz, paid for... 3,806 Views / 53 Replies  
I got it for my Power Mac Dual 2GHz, paid for itself with a new video card. I don't buy it for sub 1000$ computers. Figure it's worth the risk (Sell it on ebay for parts, get a new one). I got it...
Posted by sailin74, on Nov 5, 2006 at 11:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks
24in iMac(2GB RAM/500GB HD) + Black MacBook... 1,873 Views / 8 Replies  
24in iMac(2GB RAM/500GB HD) + Black MacBook (1GB/80GB) = $3970ish
Power Book 2.16GHz 15" (1GB/100GB) + 30" Screen = $4600ish
Black MacBook )1GB/80GB) + 23" Screen = $2600ish

I have a similar...
Posted by sailin74, on Oct 10, 2006 at 07:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Wish I could say the same. Mine is loud and Apple... 1,542 Views / 18 Replies  
Wish I could say the same. Mine is loud and Apple is making me take it to DC to be evaluated. It's only about a 70mile drive but I haven't had the chance for about a month. The good news is that...
Posted by sailin74, on Dec 9, 2003 at 01:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Even kids have rights. If he's away at school, he... 6,617 Views / 112 Replies  
Even kids have rights. If he's away at school, he has the expectation of privacy in his room. I think it's only appropriate to tell him you're installing monitoring software on his computer. You're...
Posted by sailin74, on Nov 19, 2003 at 08:42 PM, in macOS
If all goes as planned, mine will be here on... 1,493 Views / 10 Replies  
If all goes as planned, mine will be here on Saturday. Can't wait!

-Jason
Posted by sailin74, on Oct 16, 2003 at 07:04 PM, in Mac Desktops
Rats 11,825 Views / 54 Replies  
Rats
Posted by sailin74, on Oct 11, 2003 at 11:27 AM, in macOS
Don't see much on M$'s website about this. Can't... 11,825 Views / 54 Replies  
Don't see much on M$'s website about this. Can't find it actually for the XP side. Do you need XP pro, or will XP home edition do it as well? I can't seem to get it to talk with my non-pro XP box.
...
Posted by sailin74, on Oct 11, 2003 at 10:36 AM, in macOS
Ordered a Dual G5 today (9 Oct). Ship date is 24... 1,497 Views / 16 Replies  
Ordered a Dual G5 today (9 Oct). Ship date is 24 Oct. Coincidence?

-Jason
Posted by sailin74, on Oct 9, 2003 at 09:48 PM, in macOS
Are headphones plugged into the front while... 2,677 Views / 12 Replies  
Are headphones plugged into the front while you're trying to use the ones on back? The front jack may disable the back jack....

-Jason
Posted by sailin74, on Oct 5, 2003 at 10:13 AM, in Mac Desktops
Personally I like the Dell 18" LCD's. They go on... 1,160 Views / 13 Replies  
Personally I like the Dell 18" LCD's. They go on sale every now and again for about 465$. If you catch it right, it's a great display.

-Jason
Posted by sailin74, on Oct 1, 2003 at 01:30 PM, in Mac Desktops
It's a terrible ad. People don't know whta a Mac... 2,057 Views / 19 Replies  
It's a terrible ad. People don't know whta a Mac CAN do. Show this speed demon working with PowerPoint, or Word, or doing video. Advertise that the Mac isn't a TOY. Show iLife. It's fast at what?...
Posted by sailin74, on Sep 14, 2003 at 06:36 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well, I have a PC 1.2Ghz Celeron Type running XP,... 10,582 Views / 263 Replies  
Well, I have a PC 1.2Ghz Celeron Type running XP, and a 400Mhz G3 Pismo 10.2.6 at my desk. I have to have the PC for a few work programs, otherwise I wouldn't.

I'm suprised you built the PC and...
Posted by sailin74, on Sep 14, 2003 at 09:26 AM, in macOS
Use it all the time, file size is generally... 887 Views / 8 Replies  
Use it all the time, file size is generally pretty large though.
Posted by sailin74, on Sep 9, 2003 at 12:19 PM, in macOS
Cave meaning that USB 1.X should be used for... 956 Views / 8 Replies  
Cave meaning that USB 1.X should be used for slower speed devices ie Mice, Keyboards, printers, but Firewire for Drives and High data through put. Apple didn't put USB 2.0 on machines for a long...
Posted by sailin74, on Sep 9, 2003 at 12:15 PM, in Mac Desktops
Usb 2.0 956 Views / 8 Replies  
What are the thoughts on Apple finally caving and putting USB 2.0 on the boxes?

I'm mixed about it. For things like the USB 2.0 keychain drives it's awesome, but I'm concerned about driver...
Posted by sailin74, on Sep 8, 2003 at 10:15 PM, in Mac Desktops
I do believe they're designed for creative... 2,580 Views / 57 Replies  
I do believe they're designed for creative professionals. Creative meaning they enjoy engaging the creative side of their brain, and well professional meaning.... professionals. Professionals demand...
Posted by sailin74, on Sep 7, 2003 at 11:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Congrats... Jealous here... Nice display even! 2,824 Views / 28 Replies  
Congrats... Jealous here... Nice display even!
Posted by sailin74, on Sep 7, 2003 at 05:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Welcome to the club. It'll be an awesome machine.... 891 Views / 8 Replies  
Welcome to the club. It'll be an awesome machine. There are a few folks that think they'll have better luck with the next version of the G5. It'll be out in about a year, and may contain a 3GHz chip....
Posted by sailin74, on Sep 5, 2003 at 03:56 PM, in Mac Desktops
If it's letting you boot from an OS X CD, I'd try... 673 Views / 4 Replies  
If it's letting you boot from an OS X CD, I'd try a new hard drive. Can you hear the old hard drive spinning at all? You can probably pick up a cheap HD for it if you'd like to hang onto it for a...
Posted by sailin74, on Aug 24, 2003 at 05:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: What's the poll asking? Do I want to it be... 1,202 Views / 23 Replies  
What's the poll asking? Do I want to it be multi-button or not, or do I think it will be multi-button or not? I think it'll be single, I wish it were multi. Until it goes multi-button I'll be...
Posted by sailin74, on Aug 23, 2003 at 09:34 AM, in Mac Desktops
It's not even a mouse. It's a blank control panel. 12,572 Views / 65 Replies  
It's not even a mouse. It's a blank control panel.
Posted by sailin74, on Aug 21, 2003 at 06:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'd just like Safari or any web browser to feel... 2,900 Views / 30 Replies  
I'd just like Safari or any web browser to feel like IE on the PC. I had a 1.25 DP G4 and Browsing wasn't as "snappy" as it is with my PC box at 1.2GHz Celeron. Go figure. It was enough to make me...
Posted by sailin74, on Aug 18, 2003 at 06:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
No. I don't bet 129.00$ on the whims of... 1,290 Views / 14 Replies  
No. I don't bet 129.00$ on the whims of "Normally". Especially when it's Apple's "Normally." So in my book, no. There has not been an answer to my question:

Anyone know when or if Apple plans on...
Posted by sailin74, on Aug 16, 2003 at 02:59 PM, in macOS
Thanks Angus. Hopefully they'll announce that... 1,290 Views / 14 Replies  
Thanks Angus. Hopefully they'll announce that soon! Need ... new.... computer.....
Posted by sailin74, on Aug 16, 2003 at 12:00 PM, in macOS
He didn't have one. He just wanted to point out... 1,290 Views / 14 Replies  
He didn't have one. He just wanted to point out how stupid I was for not knowing.
Posted by sailin74, on Aug 16, 2003 at 10:17 AM, in macOS
I did look. The absence of information didn't... 1,290 Views / 14 Replies  
I did look. The absence of information didn't give me an answer to my question. Thank you for being so helpful. Why did you reply if it was so beneath you? I was just curious if anyone had heard...
Posted by sailin74, on Aug 15, 2003 at 11:30 PM, in macOS
If it's been answered, how come there's no... 1,290 Views / 14 Replies  
If it's been answered, how come there's no answer? I know the general policy. I wanted to know if it had been announced yet. Thanks for your helpful sarcasm.
Posted by sailin74, on Aug 15, 2003 at 06:19 AM, in macOS
New computer and 10.3 upgrades 1,290 Views / 14 Replies  
Anyone know when or if Apple plans on upgrading folks that buy a machine after OS 10.3 is announced, but not released? I'm sitting on the edge of a new PowerMac, but I don't want to spend another...
Posted by sailin74, on Aug 14, 2003 at 07:12 PM, in macOS
It'll go well with Pizza Boxes, but never in my... 1,673 Views / 18 Replies  
It'll go well with Pizza Boxes, but never in my house.

-Jason
Posted by sailin74, on Jul 24, 2003 at 09:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Airport base station and PCs? 593 Views / 2 Replies  
It won't have to be the main router. I'd suggest having DHCP on your gateway machine turned on though. Depends on your needs and wants, but I think the snow base station has an ethernet port of a...
Posted by sailin74, on Jul 24, 2003 at 06:58 PM, in Networking
Re: Re: Re: Upgrade Pismo, or new G5? 1,041 Views / 15 Replies  
I was having a brain dead moment... Yes, I meant to say Panther. My bust. I just can't imagine buying a computer right now, knowing that I'm going to get to spend 129$ in a couple months. I know I...
Posted by sailin74, on Jul 24, 2003 at 06:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: PB12in problem with video/USB microvault 782 Views / 1 Replies  
I use a Sony MicroVault on my Pismo PB with out any problems at all. Have you tried other devices that draw power from the USB port? Maybe a friend with a MicroVault, or other USB Memory Stick to see...
Posted by sailin74, on Jul 24, 2003 at 12:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Upgrade Pismo, or new G5? 1,041 Views / 15 Replies  
In the same boat here. G3 Pismo with 512MB RAM running OS 10.2.6. It's a bit on the slow side, but I'm really curious at what Jaguar will do to it. One thing is for sure, I'm not buying anything...
Posted by sailin74, on Jul 23, 2003 at 02:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Are all G4 Dual 1.25 quiter now? 1,164 Views / 9 Replies  
Well i just bought a refirb G4 dual 1.25GHz from warehouse.com for 1399.00 USD. I currently have a Pismo PB 500MHz G3, so it was quite the time for an upgrade. A few of my observations may help you....
Posted by sailin74, on Jul 18, 2003 at 12:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
 
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