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Thanks guys, that makes perfect sense. ... 432 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks guys, that makes perfect sense. Appreciated!
Posted by canadave, on Mar 19, 2013 at 03:48 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iPhone 4 - Auto-Lock not enabled while in my pocket? 432 Views / 5 Replies  
Sort of a strange question here. I've got my new iPhone 4, and I have Auto-Lock set to "5 minutes". When it's sitting on my desk, it works great--after 5 minutes the screen goes blank and I have to...
Posted by canadave, on Mar 18, 2013 at 10:44 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
*facepalm* thank you.... that was too easy :) 413 Views / 3 Replies  
*facepalm* thank you.... that was too easy :)
Posted by canadave, on Mar 18, 2013 at 06:03 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
remove iCloud email account from iPhone 4? 413 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi all,

I just got my first iPhone--an iPhone 4 (I know..."welcome to the 21st century, you're only still a couple of generations behind"...lol).

When I click to enter the Mail app on my...
Posted by canadave, on Mar 17, 2013 at 08:54 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
ahhh, okay, that makes sense, thanks. So really... 242 Views / 7 Replies  
ahhh, okay, that makes sense, thanks. So really the issue is one of semantics. I wonder why they don't simply say "Capacity: 32GB" for the iPad, and just put "System Files: 4GB" somewhere?

Oh...
Posted by canadave, on Aug 8, 2012 at 05:19 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Yes, it's synced, but the 4GB is not "Other". It... 242 Views / 7 Replies  
Yes, it's synced, but the 4GB is not "Other". It says "Capacity: 27.96GB". I interpret that to mean that that's the full size of the SSD on the iPad, regardless of what else is on it.

As I said...
Posted by canadave, on Aug 8, 2012 at 01:23 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
when does 32 = 27.96? 242 Views / 7 Replies  
Answer: when it's your 32GB iPad, apparently.

I just noticed in iTunes that on the Summary page, my "32GB" iPad 3 has a capacity listed as 27.96GB. Now, I'm fully aware of the issue of rounding...
Posted by canadave, on Aug 8, 2012 at 12:54 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Nope, I didn't do it that way...I installed the... 132 Views / 2 Replies  
Nope, I didn't do it that way...I installed the OS, then manually retrieved a few things from the TM backup.
Posted by canadave, on Aug 8, 2012 at 12:38 PM, in Mac OS X
incorporate newly formatted Macbook into existing Time Machine backup? 132 Views / 2 Replies  
I've been backing up my 10.7 Lion Macbook Pro to my NAS using Time Machine for quite a while now. The other day, I wiped out my Macbook and installed a fresh copy of 10.8 Mountain Lion, and restored...
Posted by canadave, on Aug 8, 2012 at 10:22 AM, in Mac OS X
Yes, I do unfortunately (and yes, I'm aware of... 364 Views / 3 Replies  
Yes, I do unfortunately (and yes, I'm aware of the IDLE spec). That was why I was confused...then again, I also tried it in Outlook 2011 for Mac, and had the same problem. So as you say, it may...
Posted by canadave, on Apr 7, 2012 at 08:15 AM, in Applications
Mac Mail and IMAP receive schedule? 364 Views / 3 Replies  
Can anyone explain how IMAP is supposed to work in terms of its receive schedule?

I have IMAP set up for my Gmail and Zoho accounts. In Mail, I have my receive schedule set to "every 5 minutes". ...
Posted by canadave, on Apr 6, 2012 at 08:35 AM, in Applications
Hi, sorry I haven't responded to this in a while,... 1,356 Views / 19 Replies  
Hi, sorry I haven't responded to this in a while, got busy IRL.

I don't think the Lion screen sharing logic speculated upon here is correct. At least, 2a isn't, because it additionally requires...
Posted by canadave, on Jan 11, 2012 at 12:05 PM, in Mac OS X
I don't understand why that would be so. In Snow... 1,356 Views / 19 Replies  
I don't understand why that would be so. In Snow Leopard, my wife could be logged in as her own ID down on the iMac, and I could connect to her screen via Screen Sharing while logged in as myself on...
Posted by canadave, on Jan 4, 2012 at 07:45 PM, in Mac OS X
I understand that...I'm asking whether there's a... 1,356 Views / 19 Replies  
I understand that...I'm asking whether there's a way to simply log in to the currently active user, or at least disable the requirement that the logged in user manually verify the incoming...
Posted by canadave, on Jan 3, 2012 at 10:02 AM, in Mac OS X
any way to disable Lion screen sharing login requirement? 1,356 Views / 19 Replies  
My wife and I have separate accounts on our iMac. I often have need to access the iMac's screen from my Macbook Pro--sometimes to access something on my screen, sometimes to access something on her...
Posted by canadave, on Jan 2, 2012 at 05:34 PM, in Mac OS X
iMac disappearing from Finder 246 Views / 1 Replies  
I have a small LAN with a 2008 Macbook Pro and a new 2011 iMac. Both are up to date with Lion, and both connect wirelessly to the network.

On the Macbook Pro, in Finder, I can see the iMac. ...
Posted by canadave, on Dec 6, 2011 at 06:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
wrong L3 cache amount on 2011 iMac? 403 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi folks, got a question here. I'm looking at ordering this:
Refurbished iMac 27-inch 3.4GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7 - Apple Store (Canada) (http://store.apple.com/ca/product/FD063LL/A)

Now, on...
Posted by canadave, on Nov 20, 2011 at 10:56 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks. I thought I'd read something somewhere... 585 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks. I thought I'd read something somewhere about some freezing problems with the 2010 models. But I guess if the 2011 config is superior, I should be looking at that anyway.
Posted by canadave, on Sep 6, 2011 at 01:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
which version of Macbook Pro 17" to buy? 585 Views / 4 Replies  
Hey all,

I'm ready to buy a 17" Macbook Pro to replace my older Mac laptop. I'm planning on buying a refurb from the Apple Store.

I see there's some Apr 2010 ones and some that were released...
Posted by canadave, on Sep 6, 2011 at 12:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
......and, a week after I first mentioned it, the... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
......and, a week after I first mentioned it, the Google logo is now back to its normal transparent self. The universe is once again orbiting correctly on its axis ;)
Posted by canadave, on Aug 5, 2011 at 06:31 PM, in MacNN Lounge
No, I didn't :) But feel free! My Google... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
No, I didn't :) But feel free!

My Google Canada logo today still has the coloured rectangle I mentioned in this thread, but it's there.
Posted by canadave, on Jul 28, 2011 at 03:59 PM, in MacNN Lounge
hahaha...great idea! 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
hahaha...great idea!
Posted by canadave, on Jul 27, 2011 at 12:31 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Agreed....but, at Google? On their main, #1,... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
Agreed....but, at Google? On their main, #1, default, logo? Someone clicked "sorta whitish" in the colour wheel in photoshop rather than making sure it was #FFFFFF and 255,255,255? :eek: Yikes. If...
Posted by canadave, on Jul 27, 2011 at 12:03 PM, in MacNN Lounge
No, you're correct--the https://google.com logo... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
No, you're correct--the https://google.com logo is pure white, no rectangle--the rectangle is quite evident to me when it's present, so I'd notice it if it were there.

Going on Day 3 now...anyone...
Posted by canadave, on Jul 27, 2011 at 05:39 AM, in MacNN Lounge
It's funny you mention that, since I first... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
It's funny you mention that, since I first noticed it in the wake of their "mobile" animated logo a few days ago. When they went back to their standard logo the day afterward, that's when I first...
Posted by canadave, on Jul 26, 2011 at 10:43 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Bizarre, eh? I'm frankly astonished (assuming... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
Bizarre, eh? I'm frankly astonished (assuming it's a mistake) that this mistake has gone unnoticed at Google for this long. The logo on the website is one of THE most important things at the...
Posted by canadave, on Jul 26, 2011 at 09:15 PM, in MacNN Lounge
hehe, actually I'm nearsighted and wear glasses,... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
hehe, actually I'm nearsighted and wear glasses, but thanks :) I guess they must be good glasses!

The fact that it IS so hard to notice is what makes me think Google might've actually...
Posted by canadave, on Jul 26, 2011 at 02:37 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I tend to go to the actual Google page quite a... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
I tend to go to the actual Google page quite a bit. I guess part of it is habit (I'm so used to doing that from the time before tabs and dedicated search fields became de rigeur in browsers), and...
Posted by canadave, on Jul 26, 2011 at 11:49 AM, in MacNN Lounge
whew, glad I'm not going nuts :) Actually, I... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
whew, glad I'm not going nuts :) Actually, I checked Google.com as well (I have a link to go to that on my Google Canada page), and it looks the same for me as well--not pure white. Too strange!!
Posted by canadave, on Jul 26, 2011 at 11:39 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Okay, well, I'm not imagining it, because I just... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
Okay, well, I'm not imagining it, because I just opened the image in Photoshop and eyedroppered the "off-white" area of the logo, and it's off. Instead of pure white like the rest of the page...
Posted by canadave, on Jul 26, 2011 at 11:26 AM, in MacNN Lounge
On the live site, or on the image I posted above?... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
On the live site, or on the image I posted above? Look really closely at the image...I find if you view the monitor/screen from the side, it's easier to see the contrast.
Posted by canadave, on Jul 26, 2011 at 11:23 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Here's a screencap of what it looks like on my... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
Here's a screencap of what it looks like on my screens. See the sort of off-white rectangle that encloses the logo?
...
Posted by canadave, on Jul 26, 2011 at 11:08 AM, in MacNN Lounge
lol...I figured someone would say something like... 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
lol...I figured someone would say something like that ;)

No, it's not the screens, unfortunately. It's very strange! And very subtle, but definitely noticeable. If it were just my own laptop...
Posted by canadave, on Jul 26, 2011 at 11:05 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Google logo not transparent? 1,667 Views / 37 Replies  
Hey all,

Very minor question, but I'm just curious. A few days ago I noticed that the Google logo isn't quite transparent anymore; it almost looks like it's some sort of JPG that someone put a...
Posted by canadave, on Jul 26, 2011 at 10:34 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Thanks for your contribution :hmm: Anyone... 971 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks for your contribution :hmm:

Anyone else want to take a stab at actually answering the question of whether it would work?
Posted by canadave, on Jul 8, 2011 at 10:03 PM, in Mac OS X
purchasing Lion--authorized computers 971 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi all, quick question here--

I live in Canada and I have two Macs in my house. When I purchase Lion when it comes out, my understanding is that I can install it on both my computers at home,...
Posted by canadave, on Jul 8, 2011 at 06:45 AM, in Mac OS X
Thanks guys. I'm very comfortable using Terminal... 316 Views / 7 Replies  
Thanks guys. I'm very comfortable using Terminal (I'm an old DOS/UNIX dinosaur)...just wasn't sure of the command.

I tried the rm -rf command, and I keep getting Permission Denied, no can do.
Posted by canadave, on Mar 27, 2009 at 02:49 PM, in Mac OS X
Thanks very much--that's what I thought :) ... 316 Views / 7 Replies  
Thanks very much--that's what I thought :) Now....how do I do that? I don't seem to be able to delete it even after giving admin read/write permissions on it.
Posted by canadave, on Mar 26, 2009 at 08:10 PM, in Mac OS X
moving Users folder--deleting afterward 316 Views / 7 Replies  
Hi all,

I just got a spiffy new hard drive for my Mac Pro (running 10.5 OSX) to use as my new boot drive. After installing Leopard on the new drive, I copied the brand-new Users folder to my old...
Posted by canadave, on Mar 26, 2009 at 05:24 PM, in Mac OS X
OK, now I'm even more confused. On NCIX.com, the... 603 Views / 10 Replies  
OK, now I'm even more confused. On NCIX.com, the drive is listed in the "SATA" category, not "SATA2". On Western Digital's website, too, the WD5001AALS is labelled as being a "SATA" (not "SATA2")...
Posted by canadave, on Mar 22, 2009 at 10:44 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
better for Mac Pro: SATA 32MB or SATA2 16MB? 603 Views / 10 Replies  
Hi all,

I'm looking to buy a third hard drive for my Mac Pro, which will become my primary OS drive (the other two drives will become "data" and "Boot Camp Windows" drives, respectively).

I'm...
Posted by canadave, on Mar 22, 2009 at 09:20 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Well, I have to say I'm at the end of my rope... 1,377 Views / 19 Replies  
Well, I have to say I'm at the end of my rope here.

I've definitely confirmed: the Ethernet on the Mac Pro downloads from the WAN *twice* as slowly as my Macbook Pro's wifi does. I've tested it a...
Posted by canadave, on Feb 24, 2009 at 06:23 PM, in Networking
OK...weirder and weirder! I just tried a... 1,377 Views / 19 Replies  
OK...weirder and weirder!

I just tried a file copy from the Mac Pro to my laptop upstairs, via wifi first and then Ethernet. The Ethernet turned out to be about 30% faster! So I tried the...
Posted by canadave, on Feb 20, 2009 at 11:25 PM, in Networking
Ah, okay, I thought you were trying to say... 1,377 Views / 19 Replies  
Ah, okay, I thought you were trying to say something else.

Yep, I understand what you're saying, but I tried it a bunch of times immediately one after the other--I'd download via Ethernet, let...
Posted by canadave, on Feb 20, 2009 at 10:17 PM, in Networking
Thanks everybody (sorry about posting in the... 1,377 Views / 19 Replies  
Thanks everybody (sorry about posting in the wrong place, I'd figured it was probably something on the Mac Pro causing the issue).

I'll definitely try local testing...should've thought of that to...
Posted by canadave, on Feb 20, 2009 at 09:57 PM, in Networking
Mac Pro 2008 wireless vs Ethernet speeds? 1,377 Views / 19 Replies  
Hi,

I have a Jan. 2008 Mac Pro, stock. I'm using a WRT54GL router running Tomato v1.23, and my ISP features 15Mbps download speeds.

My Mac Pro sits about 20-25 feet away from my router. I've...
Posted by canadave, on Feb 20, 2009 at 04:14 PM, in Networking
iPod Touch, TV, Front Row, media? 373 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi all,

I've never owned an iPod Touch, but I'm really thinking of getting one. I just have one question about it though.

I have a ton of movie files on my Mac Pro, and I also have a Macbook...
Posted by canadave, on Feb 20, 2009 at 12:09 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I guess while I'm at it, I'll post another... 238 Views / 2 Replies  
I guess while I'm at it, I'll post another (somewhat unrelated) question.

As I mentioned in my previous post, I have my laptop hooked up to my Samsung LCD TV (LNT5265F), and the laptop's display...
Posted by canadave, on Nov 15, 2008 at 11:34 PM, in Applications
Front Row freezes playing DivX---help? 238 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi all,

I have a MBP 17" (2008) up-to-date with 10.5, and a Mac Pro downstairs. Tonight I rigged things up so that I could play movies from my Mac Pro on my TV upstairs--by hooking up the laptop...
Posted by canadave, on Nov 15, 2008 at 05:54 PM, in Applications
shared folder permissions problem to music synth 287 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi all,

I have a folder shared via SMB on my Mac Pro (using Leopard). I'm trying to mount the folder from my music synthesizer keyboard (a Yamaha Motif XS), which uses SMB networking.

I can...
Posted by canadave, on Aug 2, 2008 at 09:30 PM, in Mac OS X
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