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[ANN] Deskfinity Beta 4 now available! 566 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi, everyone! Just wanted to let everyone know that we've completely redesigned and rewritten our Deskfinity product and have released it as Deskfinity Beta 4.

Deskfinity allows you to show the...
Posted by Mskr, on Apr 28, 2004 at 04:30 PM, in Applications
The killer feature for me, as a developer, would... 951 Views / 15 Replies  
The killer feature for me, as a developer, would be to have a dual-processor laptop. I wouldn't care if it were a dual 1.0 GHz 17" laptop where the second processor would be disabled if running off...
Posted by Mskr, on Apr 25, 2004 at 05:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Using NSView addSubview: 9,987 Views / 2 Replies  
What kind of NSView or NSView subclasses is this? If you're directly subclassing NSView, make sure that you override acceptsFirstMouse:. If it's some kind of NSControl or whatever, that shouldn't...
Posted by Mskr, on Feb 24, 2004 at 06:30 PM, in Developer Center
Re: Re: Re: Ipod Mini Shipping Delays? 3,216 Views / 14 Replies  
Well, normally I wouldn't care about this, but... No, it's not really like To-may-to, To-mah-to. If it's the product or company's name, it's only spelled one way: FedEx, Power Mac, PowerBook, iPod,...
Posted by Mskr, on Feb 13, 2004 at 08:33 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
The reason that you're statically linking is that... 1,602 Views / 35 Replies  
The reason that you're statically linking is that there is, by default AFAICT, no libstdc++.dylib in Mac OS X, so at least on my Panther (10.3.2) machine, all my binaries would be statically linked....
Posted by Mskr, on Feb 7, 2004 at 02:54 PM, in Developer Center
[ANN] CodeTek VirtualDesktop Pro 3.0 Beta 1 release 633 Views / 1 Replies  
We have released CodeTek VirtualDesktop Pro 3.0 into a public beta today. New features in this version include:

Full support for Apple X11
Full support for Expose
Focus Follows Mouse can...
Posted by Mskr, on Dec 11, 2003 at 06:18 PM, in Applications
My company make a product that might be a better... 3,925 Views / 53 Replies  
My company make a product that might be a better solution for you than a folder of aliases: DockExtender (http://www.codetek.com/php/dockext.php). A lot of our customers have been switchers who...
Posted by Mskr, on Dec 1, 2003 at 12:46 PM, in macOS
Re: bummer 8,867 Views / 152 Replies  
Actually, I think you're mis-reading the terms & conditions. Everyone pays $20 if you have to use the up-to-date service. Everyone. MacNN is the one that put the "Free" in the description, not Apple....
Posted by Mskr, on Oct 10, 2003 at 12:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Uhhhhhh. No. Watt-hours = w * h Watts used... 744 Views / 12 Replies  
Uhhhhhh. No.

Watt-hours = w * h
Watts used = w

(w * h)
---- = h
w

So, let's say a battery has a 40 watt-hour rating, and the total draw of the entire system is 8 watts, you'd get 5...
Posted by Mskr, on Oct 1, 2003 at 11:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
More like "Isn't it nice to have a computer that... 19,614 Views / 211 Replies  
More like "Isn't it nice to have a computer that will talk tuh you?" It was more noticable before, IMO.

As for encrypted disk images, I think our SafeFile product is a better solution, but I'm...
Posted by Mskr, on Sep 18, 2003 at 11:14 AM, in macOS
Also no problems at all, other than two feet... 1,903 Views / 31 Replies  
Also no problems at all, other than two feet (catty corner to each other, too.. :( ) that have been torn off by me sliding it around. I still have one, but one is gone forever... :cry: Oh, also used...
Posted by Mskr, on Sep 18, 2003 at 10:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just looked at the back cover to find this: ... 2,182 Views / 10 Replies  
Just looked at the back cover to find this:

http://homepage.mac.com/mklahn/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-08-21%2014.35.58%20-0700/Image-4F9C8D17D41F11D7.jpg...
Posted by Mskr, on Aug 21, 2003 at 05:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
True, true. I didn't notice that. So, it looks... 2,182 Views / 10 Replies  
True, true. I didn't notice that. So, it looks like only the top face of the PowerBook is stolen from the 17", and the rest of the body is the 15". I wasn't really speculating that this was a new...
Posted by Mskr, on Aug 21, 2003 at 05:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Weird PowerBook cover of new MacMall! 2,182 Views / 10 Replies  
Here are some pics of the new MacMall catalog (says vol. 164S on the cover) :eek: :
...
Posted by Mskr, on Aug 21, 2003 at 04:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Power Book RAM 750 Views / 11 Replies  
Hi, Sceldred.

Make sure that you are looking at the SODIMM memory on the Crucial and DealRam sites, or go by the PowerBook model. If you could tell us the model, it would help, since the different...
Posted by Mskr, on Aug 8, 2003 at 01:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'd have to say that this is not well done at... 34,051 Views / 400 Replies  
I'd have to say that this is not well done at all. I especially don't like the "Allow All" vs. "Uncheck All". Inconsistent...
Posted by Mskr, on Aug 1, 2003 at 01:10 PM, in macOS
Very interesting that this feature can be turned... 1,207 Views / 15 Replies  
Very interesting that this feature can be turned on via software! I know there was a non-reversable hack that people were doing to enable this, but this is just an AppleScript that seems to modify...
Posted by Mskr, on Aug 1, 2003 at 09:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
OK, this is going to be a little harsh, but I... 2,037 Views / 52 Replies  
OK, this is going to be a little harsh, but I can't believe that some people are giving bad advice in this thread. I'm apologizing in advance if this is a little snarky, but here's my advice. I'll...
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 31, 2003 at 02:39 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Actually, Camino is decent, but is much slower... 2,042 Views / 41 Replies  
Actually, Camino is decent, but is much slower for me than Safari. Also, while there are problems with certain things in Safari (alt tags don't show up as tooltips!), site compatibility is much...
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 29, 2003 at 12:47 PM, in Applications
Yep, there are only 10 left at... 1,346 Views / 16 Replies  
Yep, there are only 10 left at [rul=http://www.smalldog.com/product/43771]Smalldog[/url] for $2125.
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 25, 2003 at 02:01 PM, in Mac Desktops
I guess I have to agree with most people on here.... 1,045 Views / 15 Replies  
I guess I have to agree with most people on here. My wife has a 1st gen, 400 MHz PowerBook, and it's ATI Rage 128 card. The only problem with the machine is that it doesn't take advantage of Quartz...
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 23, 2003 at 07:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I had done a small case study with my 12" PB and... 1,055 Views / 8 Replies  
I had done a small case study with my 12" PB and reported results in this thread (http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=159965):



But, all in all, I usually get about 3-3.5 hours...
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 21, 2003 at 04:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Wow. Just looked at the specs of the InFocus, and... 1,394 Views / 7 Replies  
Wow. Just looked at the specs of the InFocus, and I have to say it's pretty impressive. I'd like to see one IRL... :)
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 21, 2003 at 04:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
For RAM, I always recommend DealRam... 1,163 Views / 9 Replies  
For RAM, I always recommend DealRam (http://www.dealram.com), which lists the online prices from actual vendors. That way, you can comparison shop a little to make sure you get the best deal. I think...
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 21, 2003 at 04:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
I just bought an i950, and I'm super happy with... 974 Views / 11 Replies  
I just bought an i950, and I'm super happy with it; quiet, fast & wonderful quality for $250. I'd also recommend the i850, if you don't have a 4MP digital camera... :) Anyway, another bonus is the...
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 20, 2003 at 10:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Yep, works great with a VGA projector. Are there... 1,394 Views / 7 Replies  
Yep, works great with a VGA projector. Are there even DVI projectors yet?
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 20, 2003 at 10:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks
This is simply an incredible price for an... 1,186 Views / 17 Replies  
This is simply an incredible price for an incredible machine. I'm typing this on my 12" PB, which my company (CodeTek) got for $1650 as an open-box return at an Apple store (the one in Indy) 3 months...
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 20, 2003 at 10:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
OK. I'm going to go against what some people are... 1,764 Views / 19 Replies  
OK. I'm going to go against what some people are saying here. I agree that everything that you're doing could be done on an iMac. I've done software development on an iMac 700 MHz, and it wasn't so...
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 20, 2003 at 10:34 AM, in Mac Desktops
*cough*CodeTek VirtualDesktop... 1,957 Views / 12 Replies  
*cough*CodeTek VirtualDesktop (http://www.codetek.com/php/virtual.php)*cough*

:D
Posted by Mskr, on Jul 15, 2003 at 12:40 PM, in macOS
Poll: Well, I have to say the more I think about this,... 3,371 Views / 68 Replies  
Well, I have to say the more I think about this, the more I am starting to think that the June 23rd date is just way too early. I'm thinking that they will need to release Power Macs & PowerBooks...
Posted by Mskr, on May 27, 2003 at 04:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: According to MacBidouille... 3,371 Views / 68 Replies  
According to MacBidouille (http://www.macbidouille.com/niouzcontenu.php?date=2003-05-27#5645), it'll be June 23rd. However, unless they've updated Jaguar to run on these, or the chip/MB combo don't...
Posted by Mskr, on May 27, 2003 at 11:56 AM, in Mac Desktops
Just in case you wanted English measurements: ... 977 Views / 17 Replies  
Just in case you wanted English measurements:

Width: 9 11/16"
Height: 7 1/4"
Diagonal: 12 1/8" or so -- only 12" ruler! ;)

I tried to measure just the pixel-packed area's dimensions, and not...
Posted by Mskr, on May 23, 2003 at 09:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Ok, OK. Here you go. They're only 1024x768, but I... 890 Views / 9 Replies  
Ok, OK. Here you go. They're only 1024x768, but I don't have a 1600x1200-capable monitor. BUT, they should scale nicely, I would think.

One thing that is interesting: Saverlab saved the glyphs,...
Posted by Mskr, on May 22, 2003 at 04:58 PM, in GUI Customization
Re: Re: Re: Re: can anybody explain me this sentence... 800 Views / 8 Replies  
hmmm... maybe NSString was not a very good example. NSMutableString, maybe? ? ? :) [/B][/QUOTE]

Ummmm.... Uhhhh.... Yeah, that's what I meant!!! :D :D :D
Posted by Mskr, on May 15, 2003 at 09:18 AM, in Developer Center
I have to revise my earlier statements about... 1,688 Views / 15 Replies  
I have to revise my earlier statements about UT2k3... It's completely unplayable anyway, even at the lowest settings for everything... :( Once a lot of action happens (when you'll NEED the high...
Posted by Mskr, on May 14, 2003 at 05:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
AssassyN, I usually agree with most of what you... 1,688 Views / 15 Replies  
AssassyN, I usually agree with most of what you say, but you're wrong on this one... :D Warcraft III plays just peachy on my 12" 1024x768x32, though with all settings to "High", it can jump a little...
Posted by Mskr, on May 14, 2003 at 03:37 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: can anybody explain me this sentence... 800 Views / 8 Replies  
True enough, but the guy sounds a little newbish, or not a native speaker. I'm not sure if discussing it in pointer logic will help him at all... :)

OK, my stab at rewording this:



So,...
Posted by Mskr, on May 13, 2003 at 12:47 PM, in Developer Center
There's a great app called "Can Combine Icons"... 865 Views / 6 Replies  
There's a great app called "Can Combine Icons" that I've purchased to do this. Drag a bunch of PNG files into a well, hold down the option key (to use the file contents) and drop them into the well,...
Posted by Mskr, on May 13, 2003 at 12:37 PM, in macOS
There is such an animal... err... battery, for... 1,324 Views / 16 Replies  
There is such an animal... err... battery, for the PowerBook, but it's by a third-party:
MCETech (http://www.mcetech.com/nchargeg4.html).

2 to 3 times the battery life... Dont' know which size it...
Posted by Mskr, on May 12, 2003 at 04:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
12" PB battery life case study 1,324 Views / 16 Replies  
I just drove back today from Des Moines, Iowa and decided to use my PowerBook as a glorified iPod, and set up the energy saver like this:

1) Never sleep
2) Put display to sleep: 1 minute...
Posted by Mskr, on May 9, 2003 at 07:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I would seriously not recommend this. While I... 2,190 Views / 29 Replies  
I would seriously not recommend this. While I don't think that my 12" gets 'hot' (just very warm), I don't think that this would be good for extended use, as the heat being so close to the screen...
Posted by Mskr, on May 2, 2003 at 12:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Got my 512 MB SODIMM from 18004Memory... 1,160 Views / 10 Replies  
Got my 512 MB SODIMM from 18004Memory (http://www.18004memory.com/cart/addcart.asp?Try=Yes&itemid=502071&itemtype=cat&clearance=&ShippingMethod=), and it was about $90. That's not that much,...
Posted by Mskr, on May 1, 2003 at 10:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I concur with these opinions. Here are the apps... 1,160 Views / 10 Replies  
I concur with these opinions. Here are the apps that I'm currently running, as smooth as glass:

iTunes 4
Mail
Terminal
Project Builder (development tool)
Interface Builder (again, dev)...
Posted by Mskr, on Apr 30, 2003 at 04:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Whoa. But, AssassyN, you DO have an external HD:... 1,571 Views / 14 Replies  
Whoa. But, AssassyN, you DO have an external HD: your iPod! Even if Y! Messenger works, you have to slice the files up (as you say), which is just... GAH! If you don't have a FW port on your PC, you...
Posted by Mskr, on Apr 29, 2003 at 05:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Technically, the 1GB 2100 DDR SODIMMs that are... 2,175 Views / 19 Replies  
Technically, the 1GB 2100 DDR SODIMMs that are for sale (for example) at this (German) site (http://www.dsp-memory.de/1gb/) (Apple System Profiler screenshot, to boot!) will also work in the 12"...
Posted by Mskr, on Apr 23, 2003 at 12:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
My wife's machine has the same problem, but we're... 658 Views / 6 Replies  
My wife's machine has the same problem, but we're out of warrenty and never got AppleCare extension (I know, I know, stupid me...). Is there a definite way of testing this besides buying a new...
Posted by Mskr, on Apr 21, 2003 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Do all my development now on a 12" PowerBook, for... 879 Views / 11 Replies  
Do all my development now on a 12" PowerBook, for about 3 weeks. My recommendations:

1) External mouse, keyboard & monitor is nice when you're at the office
2) External speakers a plus, but not...
Posted by Mskr, on Apr 21, 2003 at 03:22 PM, in Developer Center
No, I don't think that this is a problem simply... 924 Views / 15 Replies  
No, I don't think that this is a problem simply because the lock is going to protect the manipulation of the data. The lock protects the users of the data, in that the data objects are guarenteed not...
Posted by Mskr, on Apr 18, 2003 at 12:24 PM, in Developer Center
Yes, dare I say it, not even by Unsanity. (Not... 1,556 Views / 24 Replies  
Yes, dare I say it, not even by Unsanity. (Not just throwing down a gauntlet here, but I truly think that it just wouldn't work! :D) We also use various undocumented APIs, which wouldn't solve this...
Posted by Mskr, on Apr 18, 2003 at 12:02 PM, in macOS
Wow, great recommendation! Congratulations on... 1,190 Views / 13 Replies  
Wow, great recommendation! Congratulations on your new purchase. I know if I was in your shoes, though, that I'd be sitting on pins & needles in anticipation of Tuesday... :D Good luck!
Posted by Mskr, on Apr 18, 2003 at 11:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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