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I know it's slightly off topic, but you... 3,965 Views / 69 Replies  
I know it's slightly off topic, but you specifically mention iSync. iSync is definitely present and functional in Leopard? I just haven't seen much mention of it and I've been a little worried that...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jun 13, 2007 at 12:23 AM, in macOS
Doesn't Leopard mail now include "Notes?" ... 521 Views / 2 Replies  
Doesn't Leopard mail now include "Notes?" Wouldn't those be what it syncs to?
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jun 13, 2007 at 12:16 AM, in macOS
Pick me up one, too; while you're at it. ;) 571 Views / 6 Replies  
Pick me up one, too; while you're at it. ;)
Posted by Hawkeye, on Mar 8, 2007 at 01:01 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks, reader50. My apologies for the false... 571 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks, reader50. My apologies for the false accusation and poor assumption. I'm an :censor:.
Posted by Hawkeye, on Mar 7, 2007 at 06:10 PM, in Mac Desktops
I've always been a big fan of Seagate drives. I... 571 Views / 6 Replies  
I've always been a big fan of Seagate drives. I have had quality and lifespan issues with Western Digital and Maxtor drives in the past.

I was just browsing Newegg yesterday and noticed they had...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Mar 7, 2007 at 04:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
So, after reading these posts, all I could think... 2,218 Views / 68 Replies  
So, after reading these posts, all I could think of was American Psycho (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0144084/):


I believe in taking care of myself, in a balanced diet, in a rigorous exercise...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Feb 4, 2007 at 10:51 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Thanks, Sherman. That's two backing me up that... 501 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks, Sherman. That's two backing me up that I'm not crazy on the lights. I'll try resetting the PMU when I get home. After that, I'm going to have to see if I can get my hands on another...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Dec 11, 2006 at 07:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yeah, I just remembered that today and plan on... 501 Views / 5 Replies  
Yeah, I just remembered that today and plan on giving it a shot when I get home. I just wanted to make sure that those lights should light regardless. As far as I can remember -- it's been a while...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Dec 11, 2006 at 07:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iBook battery status question - simple - please help 501 Views / 5 Replies  
True or False:

When an iBook (Dual USB or later) battery is fully charged, all four lights should be green.

Does this remain true even if the battery is old and no longer "lasts" as long as it...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Dec 11, 2006 at 06:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Process Trifeca of Doom! 554 Views / 1 Replies  
I consistently have problems with the following processes becoming unresponsive:

iTunes (Not Responding)
iChatAgent (Not Responding)
SystemUIServer (Not Responding)

It's always these three...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Oct 10, 2005 at 11:44 AM, in Applications
Dead Utilities + Botched USB Overdrive 605 Views / 0 Replies  
This post is two problems really -- and rather unrelated -- but I'm hoping I can fix them in one go. Here's the backstory:

I installed Tiger on a 500MHz G4 (AGP); installed the updates, etc. ...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Sep 21, 2005 at 02:13 PM, in Applications
Wouldn't the Migration Assistant work just as... 583 Views / 4 Replies  
Wouldn't the Migration Assistant work just as well?
Posted by Hawkeye, on Sep 21, 2005 at 12:00 PM, in macOS
Blech! :censor: File Management in an... 7,265 Views / 82 Replies  
Blech! :censor:

File Management in an Open/Save dialog? They're for opening and saving, not for moving files around and DEFINITELY not for deleting them. (I've watched countless people at...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Aug 28, 2005 at 04:59 PM, in macOS
Stockholm Syndrome, definitely Stockholm... 7,265 Views / 82 Replies  
Stockholm Syndrome, definitely Stockholm Syndrome....

My best friend used Apple machines all the way up until the late 90's -- maybe 1999 or early 2000, then he built a PC because it was cheaper...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Aug 24, 2005 at 04:02 PM, in macOS
Well, we've all seen a lot of technology that... 637 Views / 11 Replies  
Well, we've all seen a lot of technology that isn't very effective and yet highly invested.

I agree that I'm sure it will be better, I'm just skeptical as to how much better. Will the...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jul 14, 2005 at 05:11 PM, in macOS
I understand the need to reduce HD access time;... 637 Views / 11 Replies  
I understand the need to reduce HD access time; however, I still fail to see how using this 128MB buffer is going to solve the overall problem of why people's machines read and write to the HD so...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jul 14, 2005 at 04:23 PM, in macOS
Good call. 637 Views / 11 Replies  
Good call.
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jul 14, 2005 at 03:29 PM, in macOS
Maybe it's just be, but I don't get it. Wouldn't... 637 Views / 11 Replies  
Maybe it's just be, but I don't get it. Wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to just install more RAM? If you aren't paging to the HD you'll spin-up the drive less, right? They even mention that...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jul 14, 2005 at 02:50 PM, in macOS
Many thanks, The Wolf, but I'm pretty sure I'll... 3,120 Views / 49 Replies  
Many thanks, The Wolf, but I'm pretty sure I'll be back in the fold by the end of summer.
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jun 10, 2005 at 04:53 PM, in macOS
NOBODY! switches from Mac OS to Windows because... 3,120 Views / 49 Replies  
NOBODY! switches from Mac OS to Windows because of the OS. It's the bloody hardware. (And anybody who says lack of software needs to get off their butt and stop playing so many video games and get...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jun 7, 2005 at 08:32 PM, in macOS
That's great! I much prefer Google maps! 1,281 Views / 12 Replies  
That's great! I much prefer Google maps!
Posted by Hawkeye, on May 5, 2005 at 03:58 PM, in macOS
I understand that this would ordinarily belong in... 615 Views / 4 Replies  
I understand that this would ordinarily belong in Powerbook, it's just that the people who read this forum would logically know more about what lives on the logic board.
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 12, 2005 at 05:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Oh, yeah. I'm with you on that. That's why I... 773 Views / 7 Replies  
Oh, yeah. I'm with you on that. That's why I wanted to see if anyone else had heard anything like this. It would be a great explanation as to why my MLB (Apple has a way of never telling you...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 12, 2005 at 05:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've found Motorola's description of the chip.... 615 Views / 4 Replies  
I've found Motorola's description of the chip. After reading a little more there and around the web, it looks like the L2 cache is not on the processor. The issue I am having apparently has to do...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 12, 2005 at 04:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: MPC7410 Nitro v. 1.3 is a bad chip? Titanium Powerbooks 502 Views / 2 Replies  
I've found Motorola's description of the chip. After reading a little more there and around the web, it looks like the L2 cache is not on the processor. The issue I am having apparently has to do...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 12, 2005 at 04:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've found Motorola's description of the chip. ... 773 Views / 7 Replies  
I've found Motorola's description of the chip. After reading a little more there and around the web, it looks like the L2 cache is not on the processor. The issue I am having apparently has to do...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 12, 2005 at 04:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
MPC7410 Nitro v1.3 a faulty processor? 615 Views / 4 Replies  
As I posted earlier, my PB's main logic board/processor/L2 cache appear to be failing for the third time in five years.

Gary Daily at Daystar Technology is telling me that the MPC7410 processors...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 12, 2005 at 04:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
MPC7410 Nitro v1.3 a faulty processor? 773 Views / 7 Replies  
As I posted earlier, my PB's main logic board/processor/L2 cache appear to be failing for the third time in five years.

Gary Daily at Daystar Technology is telling me that the MPC7410 processors...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 12, 2005 at 04:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Mac Mini connection to Powerbook 1,358 Views / 12 Replies  
There is no practical way to use the laptop to control the Mac Mini. Sorry.
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 12, 2005 at 02:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
MPC7410 Nitro v. 1.3 is a bad chip? Titanium Powerbooks 502 Views / 2 Replies  
As I posted earlier, my PB's main logic board/processor/L2 cache appear to be failing for the third time in five years.

Gary Daily at Daystar Technology is telling me that the MPC7410 processors...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 12, 2005 at 12:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thank you. Exactly what I needed. Case closed. 1,882 Views / 2 Replies  
Thank you. Exactly what I needed. Case closed.
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 11, 2005 at 11:40 AM, in Mac Desktops
Perfect. You're awesome. 621 Views / 3 Replies  
Perfect. You're awesome.
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 11, 2005 at 11:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
PowerPC 7410 Specs Please 1,882 Views / 2 Replies  
Can someone help me find specificaitons for the PPC 7410?

I am looking for specifications (like bus speeds suported) from a credible source (preferably IBM or Motorola).

I'd apprecaite anyone's...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 11, 2005 at 10:50 AM, in Mac Desktops
PPC 7410 Tech Specs Please 621 Views / 3 Replies  
Can someone help me find specificaitons for the PPC 7410?

I am looking for specifications (like bus speeds suported) from a credible source (preferably IBM or Motorola).

I'd apprecaite anyone's...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 11, 2005 at 10:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Not only would they not get that nerdy but to the... 2,857 Views / 71 Replies  
Not only would they not get that nerdy but to the best of my knowledge RAM loses everything when it loses power. A RAM-based iPod would blow. It would require constant use of the battery to...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 10, 2005 at 06:49 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Failing: PMU or Main Logic Board ... or both? 427 Views / 0 Replies  
Here's the situation:

I have a Powerbook G4 Titanium 500Mhz that seems to be having a logic board issue. Often the computer will not boot normally (e.g., screen stays black and you only hear the...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 8, 2005 at 01:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
That was pretty much my take on L2 cache as well.... 558 Views / 2 Replies  
That was pretty much my take on L2 cache as well. I just wanted to see if anyone thought the same.

Well, now I just need to convince Apple that a computer that burns through three main logic...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 7, 2005 at 03:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Naughty question, I know - about dying processor. 558 Views / 2 Replies  
Ok. It looks like my L2 cache is gone. Nope. Nada. It doesn't show up in benchmarks. Booting into OS 9, the built-in memory test reports problems with cache. The computer won't boot normally,...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 7, 2005 at 01:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Along with TinkerTool, I'd check out... 656 Views / 6 Replies  
Along with TinkerTool, I'd check out RCDefaultApp. You can find it on MacUpdate or Versiontracker. This System Preferences pane allows you to control the default applications for a number of file...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Jan 2, 2005 at 01:34 PM, in macOS
Does it really just delete swapfiles willy-nilly... 622 Views / 5 Replies  
Does it really just delete swapfiles willy-nilly or is there some logic to it?
Posted by Hawkeye, on Sep 30, 2004 at 10:46 AM, in macOS
Yes, Panther Cache Cleaner will perform these... 622 Views / 5 Replies  
Yes, Panther Cache Cleaner will perform these routines, but it will also perform a vast number of other functions. Besides those, PCC also includes a routine that specifically refers to cleaning the...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Sep 29, 2004 at 09:32 PM, in macOS
Terminal vs. Panther Cache Cleaner 622 Views / 5 Replies  
Would anyone be will to tell me exactly what applications like Panther Cache Cleaner are doing when they "Delete Virtual Memory swapfiles"?

I'd like both a practical explanation (e.g., what's...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Sep 27, 2004 at 02:00 PM, in macOS
Using Terminal to replicate PCC functions 413 Views / 1 Replies  
Would anyone be will to tell me exactly what applications like Panther Cache Cleaner are doing when they "Delete Virtual Memory swapfiles"?

I'd like both a practical explanation (e.g., what's...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Sep 27, 2004 at 02:12 AM, in macOS
Can someone remind me how to loop the Apple... 98,441 Views / 815 Replies  
Can someone remind me how to loop the Apple diagnostic?
Posted by Hawkeye, on Sep 8, 2004 at 10:34 PM, in macOS
Yeah, I don't even have APE installed. 98,441 Views / 815 Replies  
Yeah, I don't even have APE installed.
Posted by Hawkeye, on Aug 28, 2004 at 12:38 PM, in macOS
How much hard drive space do you guys have... 98,441 Views / 815 Replies  
How much hard drive space do you guys have available?

I get these freezes (occurring FREQUENTLY) but it seems to coincide with my hard drive getting full -- say, under 3GB. If I clean my hard...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Aug 28, 2004 at 11:38 AM, in macOS
For anyone else having this problem, the solution... 911 Views / 3 Replies  
For anyone else having this problem, the solution per HP is to rename or relocate the "Director Docker" application that is nested in the Hewlett Packard folder.

What launches Director Docker is...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Aug 23, 2004 at 02:17 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Re: Going to do a complete install of 10.3 - what do I save? 524 Views / 3 Replies  
Apple provides instructions here:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106941

I always use the Manual instructions for backup and restore and everything always goes quick, clean and...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Aug 22, 2004 at 03:24 PM, in macOS
I've done that. That just prevents the... 911 Views / 3 Replies  
I've done that. That just prevents the application from starting. I've unchecked that box. I've removed the application from Login Items.

My problem is that I cannot remove the icon from the...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Aug 22, 2004 at 12:48 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
HP Director has a mind of its own 911 Views / 3 Replies  
I recently installed HP's new drivers for my HP All-In-One 1210v, but now the silly HP Director (All-In-One) application automatically starts-up at logon. You can remove the application from the...
Posted by Hawkeye, on Aug 21, 2004 at 12:17 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
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