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Thanks Sieb, I guess I should RTFM. I'll give... 3,125 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks Sieb, I guess I should RTFM. I'll give this a spin when I get home.
Posted by epimetheus, on Jan 31, 2007 at 07:53 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Vista/Parallels on MBP -- airport/wireless question 3,125 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi all,

Installed Parallels and Vista Home Premium last night on my new MacBook Pro. Install went well with no issues. The only problem I'm having is getting the airport/wireless to work.

This...
Posted by epimetheus, on Jan 31, 2007 at 02:42 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Installing Tiger on non-DVD G3 1,436 Views / 8 Replies  
Howdy all,

My sis-in-law inherited my old G3 dual-533 some time back. It's actually a nice setup with 2GB ram, 2 internal HDs, 64MB vid card, etc.

Last weekend she wanted me to install Tiger on...
Posted by epimetheus, on Jul 6, 2006 at 02:05 PM, in Mac Desktops
yeah, that was the only caveat with iWeb -- the... 903 Views / 11 Replies  
yeah, that was the only caveat with iWeb -- the .mac account. I own iWeb though and like it quite a bit...
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 8, 2006 at 03:11 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Best blog software/platform? 903 Views / 11 Replies  
Howdy All,

Does anyone have any recommendations for the best blog software/platform out there these days?

I'm tempted to do something quick-n-easy like Blogger or Livejournal because of the...
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 8, 2006 at 03:06 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Any Ubuntu/Kubuntu users out there? 1,241 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi all,

Trying to get Linux installed on my original dual-G5 this weekend with little luck. I've downloaded both the Ubuntu and Kubuntu 6.06 ISOs, burned onto a CD, and installed on my secondary...
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 4, 2006 at 09:27 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
John, Correct me if I'm wrong, but this... 1,783 Views / 3 Replies  
John,

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this seems to be what I need to do if I wanted to FTP *into* my G5.

I'm trying to connect/ftp to a remote server, ie, my isp. In other words, since the...
Posted by epimetheus, on Feb 12, 2006 at 05:44 PM, in Networking
Can't FTP through router/firewall (DI-624) 1,783 Views / 3 Replies  
All,

Since installing a wireless router (D-Link DI-624) I can no longer FTP into my remote web server.

My setup:

I live in the sticks, so I have a wireless internet provider (Motorola Canopy...
Posted by epimetheus, on Feb 12, 2006 at 02:31 PM, in Networking
Ahh, the powers of google! How to Rip DVD... 1,145 Views / 3 Replies  
Ahh, the powers of google!

How to Rip DVD Audio to MP3, AAC or AIFF (http://www.ripdifferent.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=1249)
Posted by epimetheus, on Oct 11, 2005 at 01:08 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
ripping DVD-A (audio) 1,145 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi all,

Did a search on the forum and couldn't find anything on this subject...

Is there a way to rip the audio tracks from a DVD-A? I recently purchased a DVD-A (Porcupine Tree's "Deadwing")...
Posted by epimetheus, on Oct 11, 2005 at 12:36 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
newb PHP help (foreach command) 551 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi all,

Getting my feet wet with PHP 4.3.2 on OS X 10.3.4.

So far so good, but I'm having trouble with arrays and foreach. Here's an example:

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Posted by epimetheus, on Aug 8, 2004 at 10:36 PM, in Developer Center
thanks, that's what I thought. I originally... 487 Views / 4 Replies  
thanks, that's what I thought.

I originally tried that from the Finder but it wouldn't let me rename them.

After reading your post, I realized I needed to delete the links and simply remake...
Posted by epimetheus, on Aug 8, 2004 at 02:24 PM, in macOS
symbolic links and icons in the finder 487 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi all,

I'm a Unix newb just getting my feet wet in the world of CLI.

Getting tired of typing in long pathnames, I learned the joy of creating symbolic links.

All was good until I went back...
Posted by epimetheus, on Aug 8, 2004 at 03:16 AM, in macOS
Re: Delivery Time for Customized Powerbook 463 Views / 2 Replies  
Congrats on the first mac!

I was in the same boat a few weeks ago. It will probably leave Shanghai in 2 days... once it hits the States, it will then take X number of days depending on your...
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 19, 2004 at 06:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
My 17" BTO (faster HD, 128MB VRAM) was ordered... 1,702 Views / 32 Replies  
My 17" BTO (faster HD, 128MB VRAM) was ordered Memorial Day (a Monday) and shipped from Shanghai on Wednesday (Pacific time). Received on Friday.
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 8, 2004 at 03:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
They're called Picture 1, Picture 2, etc. ... 1,243 Views / 9 Replies  
They're called Picture 1, Picture 2, etc.



Check versiontracker.com... they list a few apps that allow you to take screen grabs from DVDs.
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 8, 2004 at 03:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Great news! Which model did you order? 1,702 Views / 32 Replies  
Great news! Which model did you order?
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 4, 2004 at 02:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Heh, I wonder what all those Powerbooks do... 1,702 Views / 32 Replies  
Heh, I wonder what all those Powerbooks do together in that cargo hold? ;)

Well, my PB arrived in town (Phoenix) at 7:50AM. Doesn't say if it's on the truck for delivery yet, but it's looking...
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 4, 2004 at 01:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm now officially addicted to tracking my... 1,702 Views / 32 Replies  
I'm now officially addicted to tracking my Powerbook. FedEx says it was released for delivery from Indianapolis, IN at 1:43AM.

Hope that means it will arrive today or tomorrow.
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 4, 2004 at 06:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just checked now and it left Anchorage at 5:51PM,... 1,702 Views / 32 Replies  
Just checked now and it left Anchorage at 5:51PM, so who knows.



Heh, I hear that. I've had lots of no-fun experiences with Airbourne.
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 4, 2004 at 02:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hmm, mine says it *arrived* in Anchorage AK at... 1,702 Views / 32 Replies  
Hmm, mine says it *arrived* in Anchorage AK at 2:23PM. Hopefully mine left with yours at 2:51!
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 3, 2004 at 07:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ugh, that's what I thought. Looks like it will be... 1,702 Views / 32 Replies  
Ugh, that's what I thought. Looks like it will be a Monday delivery.
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 3, 2004 at 03:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
My 17" just left Shanghai! (shipping question) 1,702 Views / 32 Replies  
My 17" has just shipped! I chose the 2-day shipping but the shipping notice says an estimated delivery date of June 7.

If the PB left the Shanghai, CN fedex ramp on June 3 9:23 PM (I'm assuming...
Posted by epimetheus, on Jun 3, 2004 at 02:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: encoding xvid-avi files to burn onto DVD? 647 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks Uncle, *great* resources!
Posted by epimetheus, on May 10, 2004 at 04:23 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
encoding xvid-avi files to burn onto DVD? 647 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi all,

I have some video files in xvid-avi format. I can watch these files in VLC or Mplayer, but I would like to burn these onto a DVD to watch on my TV.

I've tried using QT to encode these,...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 10, 2004 at 03:44 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
GeForce3: no 1152x870? 457 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi all,

I love my new 533-DP w/GeForce 3, but there's one problem-- my preferred resolution of 1152x870 is no longer available (and no, it's not available under either recommended or all...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 30, 2001 at 01:59 PM, in Mac Desktops
startup disk woes under X 348 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi all,

I've recently been having problems selecting a startup disk under X. When i select startup disk, I see the system folders for both X and OS9, but they're both greyed out (both folders...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 30, 2001 at 01:44 PM, in macOS
Thanks all. I called the cable compnay, and they... 476 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks all. I called the cable compnay, and they need to actually send a tech out-- it has something to do with the fact that I have a 1-way cable service instead of the full meal deal.
Posted by epimetheus, on May 27, 2001 at 01:45 AM, in Mac Desktops
Well, I'm looking into this-- can't make any... 437 Views / 7 Replies  
Well, I'm looking into this-- can't make any promises, but I know someone that may be able to snag those demos for me.

Overall, I'm really, REALLY pleased with this card, even though none of the...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 27, 2001 at 01:37 AM, in Mac Desktops
Quick question for new GeForce3 owners 437 Views / 7 Replies  
Hi all,

My new DP-533 w/GeForce3 showed up yesterday. It's a great machine and an incredible card, but I noticed Apple failed to include the cool nVidia GeForce 3 demos that I saw at MacWorld SF....
Posted by epimetheus, on May 25, 2001 at 01:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
DHCP flakey on dual processors? 476 Views / 6 Replies  
Hi all,

I've had Cox@home cable service for a few months now and it's been excellent on my G3/266 running OS 9. I set my TCP/IP for ethernet --&gt; DHCP server and I had no problems... the modem...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 25, 2001 at 04:03 AM, in Mac Desktops
DHCP problems-- help! 475 Views / 5 Replies  
Hi all,

I've had Cox@home cable service for a few months now and it's been excellent on my G3/266 running OS 9. I set my TCP/IP for ethernet --&gt; DHCP server and I had no problems... the modem...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 25, 2001 at 03:59 AM, in Applications
My wife just called to inform me that my DP-533... 2,223 Views / 196 Replies  
My wife just called to inform me that my DP-533 w/GF3 has showed up on our front door! I'll get some benchmarks up tonight!
Posted by epimetheus, on May 24, 2001 at 02:21 PM, in Mac Desktops
Also, it appears that Apple upgraded my shipping... 2,223 Views / 196 Replies  
Also, it appears that Apple upgraded my shipping from 4-5 day UPS ground to FedEx 2-day.
Posted by epimetheus, on May 22, 2001 at 03:53 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yep, my DP-533 w/GeForce3 shipped yesterday as... 2,223 Views / 196 Replies  
Yep, my DP-533 w/GeForce3 shipped yesterday as well! Woohoo! http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/smile.gif

::happy dance::
Posted by epimetheus, on May 22, 2001 at 11:45 AM, in Mac Desktops
Don't know if this has been mentioned in the... 8,650 Views / 765 Replies  
Don't know if this has been mentioned in the thread yet, but a great place for desktop wallpaper is http://www.looroll.com/. Looroll has some *fantastic* stuff, much better than MacDesktops... not...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 20, 2001 at 06:22 PM, in macOS
For the E3 expo, MacCentral reported that Apple... 2,223 Views / 196 Replies  
For the E3 expo, MacCentral reported that Apple had a room of DP-533's equipped with GeForce3's running a new build of QIII. The article specifically mentions the Overdose level you were asking...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 19, 2001 at 06:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
Reading their preview certainly didn't make me... 2,223 Views / 196 Replies  
Reading their preview certainly didn't make me feel better that I BTO'd a GeForce3 instead of Radeon in my DP-533. I was surprised by the 2D benchmark, however-- I guess I automatically assumed the...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 19, 2001 at 02:33 PM, in Mac Desktops
wingdo, I'm in the same boat as you-- i... 415 Views / 14 Replies  
wingdo,

I'm in the same boat as you-- i ordered a DP 533 with a BTO'd GeForce 3 on May 2. At that time they told me it was a 30 day wait until June 2. So it sounds like our machines will ship...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 16, 2001 at 04:32 PM, in Mac Desktops
XLR8yourmac.com has just posted the following... 2,223 Views / 196 Replies  
XLR8yourmac.com has just posted the following tidbit in regards to the GeForce3:
Posted by epimetheus, on May 15, 2001 at 02:03 AM, in Mac Desktops
This is great news-- the Apple Store reported 30... 2,223 Views / 196 Replies  
This is great news-- the Apple Store reported 30 days when I BTO'd mine 7 days ago. I called the Apple Store yesterday and they said any system BTO'd with a GeForce3 was delayed 30 days. Now they're...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 11, 2001 at 01:43 AM, in Mac Desktops
Now that we have this bumped... I just... 2,223 Views / 196 Replies  
Now that we have this bumped...

I just called the Apple Store, and they're saying a system ordered with a BTO GeForce3 will be delayed 30 days. Since I ordered my system on May 2, it makes sense...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 10, 2001 at 03:03 AM, in Mac Desktops
Nothing in the included help or .pdf files... 486 Views / 6 Replies  
Nothing in the included help or .pdf files suggest it's multiprocessor aware.
Posted by epimetheus, on May 8, 2001 at 06:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
FYI-- I just ordered a 533-DP with a... 2,223 Views / 196 Replies  
FYI--

I just ordered a 533-DP with a Geforce3 as a BTO option. Apple is saying June 2 for a ship date.

http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/mad.gif
Posted by epimetheus, on May 7, 2001 at 03:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
I wish you were right, but I don't think that's... 340 Views / 1 Replies  
I wish you were right, but I don't think that's the case. All the other mail order companies are offering incentives too (and have been for quite awhile).

Most are offering either free 256MB or...
Posted by epimetheus, on May 7, 2001 at 03:13 AM, in Mac Desktops
 
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