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Solution 705 Views / 4 Replies  
Here's the files you need to modify:

Applications toolbar icon:

/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemIcons.bundle/Contents/Resources/apps.icns

The home toolbar icon and the other default...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Aug 25, 2002 at 01:03 AM, in macOS
My uncle has been struck by lightning twice. 980 Views / 6 Replies  
My uncle has been struck by lightning twice.
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Jul 25, 2002 at 09:00 PM, in MacNN Lounge
They released it before Wednesday so we can watch... 1,752 Views / 106 Replies  
They released it before Wednesday so we can watch Steve over a crisp MPEG-4 stream! :)
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Jul 15, 2002 at 05:30 PM, in macOS
I suppose it didn't occur to any of you that this... 770 Views / 47 Replies  
I suppose it didn't occur to any of you that this release may have actually been planned in advance of Microsoft's silly announcement? THINK...

Wednesday is MWNY. Why make the faithful sit...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Jul 15, 2002 at 05:27 PM, in Applications
Hmm... what's to update? How about all of the... 876 Views / 48 Replies  
Hmm... what's to update? How about all of the new features in Jagwire that iTunes can now take part in, like using Rendezvous to share libraries of MP3s between computers on your home LAN or setting...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Jul 13, 2002 at 08:08 PM, in Applications
Blame the farmers: </font><blockquote><font... 556 Views / 3 Replies  
Blame the farmers:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Human influenza A,...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Jun 11, 2002 at 03:14 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Sucks that you can't recognize everything Moby... 647 Views / 17 Replies  
Sucks that you can't recognize everything Moby did in 'Play' and again on '18' is rip off another artist-- Saint Germaine released a groundbreaking album back in 1995 that, gee whiz, sounds almost...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on May 18, 2002 at 12:12 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Back to the whole Quartz Extreme thing, maybe... 4,416 Views / 306 Replies  
Back to the whole Quartz Extreme thing, maybe it's a good idea my PowerBook DOESN'T have the 32 MB required to use it-- just remembering the last time I really taxed the GPU (UT) and the jet engine...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on May 6, 2002 at 02:30 PM, in macOS
HOLY FSCKING **** !!! INKWELL!!!! 4,416 Views / 306 Replies  
HOLY FSCKING **** !!! INKWELL!!!!
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on May 6, 2002 at 02:10 PM, in macOS
The Digital AV connector is video only-- it's... 1,356 Views / 72 Replies  
The Digital AV connector is video only-- it's used with special adaptor sold through nintendo's website (only!) which allows for component output to 480P capable high-definition ready television...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Apr 30, 2002 at 04:12 PM, in MacNN Lounge
My god... nobody here has mentioned MacSurfer's... 744 Views / 45 Replies  
My god... nobody here has mentioned MacSurfer's Headline News yet? They compile a list of mac/tech rumors daily, as well as a listing of the latest headlines from MacNN and several other Mac-only...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Apr 19, 2002 at 03:27 PM, in MacNN Lounge
CharlesS, If I were you I'd get those... 884 Views / 43 Replies  
CharlesS,

If I were you I'd get those instructions off of your mac.com homepage RIGHT NOW... Apple's been known to cancel people's accounts when they publish "bad" files or information,...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Mar 7, 2002 at 02:07 AM, in macOS
CharlesS, If I were you I'd get those... 884 Views / 43 Replies  
CharlesS,

If I were you I'd get those instructions off of your mac.com homepage RIGHT NOW... Apple's been known to cancel people's accounts when they publish "bad" files or information,...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Mar 7, 2002 at 01:38 AM, in macOS
Well, my machine worked fine for a couple of... 676 Views / 8 Replies  
Well, my machine worked fine for a couple of months before I installed that handle, then it went downhill from there-- and the frequency of my display problems has dropped since I UNinstalled the...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Mar 6, 2002 at 12:17 PM, in Mac Notebooks
DON"T DO IT. I'm getting ready to send my TiBook... 676 Views / 8 Replies  
DON"T DO IT. I'm getting ready to send my TiBook in for AppleCare service the screws seem to have pinched at least one of the wires leading to the display-- it flickers in and out now every once in...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Mar 6, 2002 at 03:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I have my mac.com account set up for POP access,... 478 Views / 3 Replies  
I have my mac.com account set up for POP access, and a myrealbox.com account to check it via imap when I'm on the road-- although realistically I hardly ever check it when I'm away from the...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Jan 21, 2002 at 05:15 PM, in Applications
Thank god I'm not the only one... I've... 527 Views / 23 Replies  
Thank god I'm not the only one...

I've experienced this on my 550/combo pretty often-- up until reading this thread I assumed it was a problem with my instant messenging client, Proteus, because...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Jan 17, 2002 at 11:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sine, thanks for the great theme-- it's improved... 1,310 Views / 100 Replies  
Sine, thanks for the great theme-- it's improved readability on my TiBook dramatically-- the pinstripes in Aqua turn into dark lines when you're not directly facing the laptop screen...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Jan 12, 2002 at 09:54 PM, in macOS
Just go to your nearest Apple Store and pick one... 523 Views / 19 Replies  
Just go to your nearest Apple Store and pick one up-- How close is the Palisades (West Nyack) store to NYC?
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Dec 28, 2001 at 11:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I got my TiBook 550 on the 17th, the day they... 523 Views / 19 Replies  
I got my TiBook 550 on the 17th, the day they shipped from Apple. Picked it up at the Apple Store in San Diego. Loving it so far...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Dec 27, 2001 at 02:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I bet they'll need QuickTime Pro... 781 Views / 23 Replies  
I bet they'll need QuickTime Pro...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Nov 7, 2001 at 09:03 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Well, one of the fixes for CoreGraphics mentions... 901 Views / 30 Replies  
Well, one of the fixes for CoreGraphics mentions Microsoft Word, so I'll bet it appears before/on the day Office X is released...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Nov 5, 2001 at 11:34 PM, in macOS
Indeed it is. The only difference between the... 3,002 Views / 8 Replies  
Indeed it is. The only difference between the AIO and and the standard G3 motherboard is the included AV "personality" board which doesn't output to a standard VGA connector.



I am. Works...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Nov 4, 2001 at 10:58 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
No kidding, I mean even Rain Man know that...... 638 Views / 25 Replies  
No kidding, I mean even Rain Man know that... wait a minute, you don't happen to know "Who's on First," do you?...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Nov 2, 2001 at 06:39 PM, in macOS
I think it was a good move-- at least people... 660 Views / 15 Replies  
I think it was a good move-- at least people won't be travelling on said bridges unless they really need to...

[ 11-02-2001: Message edited by: Mr_Solar_Wind ]
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Nov 2, 2001 at 04:24 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Seems to crash on me about every other time I... 11,225 Views / 858 Replies  
Seems to crash on me about every other time I launch the application, when it doesn't crash on launch its days are numbered... Never had this problem in sp1-sp5...

After 5 crashes in approximately...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 31, 2001 at 04:27 PM, in Applications
Seems to crash on me about every other time I... 6,796 Views / 602 Replies  
Seems to crash on me about every other time I launch the application, when it doesn't crash on launch its days are numbered... Never had this problem in sp1-sp5...

After 5 crashes in approximately...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 31, 2001 at 04:27 PM, in macOS
The best part of that commercial is how 1337 that... 1,005 Views / 47 Replies  
The best part of that commercial is how 1337 that Dell kid is..

d00d ur ge8n @ D377!

That pops in my head every time I see that stupid guy! I didn't think about the whole Steven/Mom angle, but...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 30, 2001 at 12:28 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I've tried this, and there is a DEFINITE... 795 Views / 37 Replies  
I've tried this, and there is a DEFINITE improvement-- you can't tell that much in the Finder GUI, but try running a non-openGL screensaver such as the one that throws icons up all over the screen. ...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 26, 2001 at 02:36 PM, in macOS
My guess is the range of operating temperatures... 850 Views / 30 Replies  
My guess is the range of operating temperatures has more to do with the battery than anything else-- one unfortunate problem with current battery technology is that charge tends to dissipate,...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 24, 2001 at 10:28 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Price: $399 AppleStore is back up now... 2,869 Views / 130 Replies  
Price: $399

AppleStore is back up now...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 23, 2001 at 01:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
crossfader: automatically fades between songs.... 2,869 Views / 130 Replies  
crossfader: automatically fades between songs. new equalizer button next to burn and eject buttons, with presets, 10 sliders plus a preamp slider.

Runs on OS 9 and OS X free download. releasing...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 23, 2001 at 01:50 PM, in MacNN Lounge
iPod: lets you play by song, by artist, by album... 2,869 Views / 130 Replies  
iPod: lets you play by song, by artist, by album -- much like iTunes
menu items include: Playlists; Artists; Songs; Settings; About Now Playing

iTunes 2 announced!! New features: MP3 CD...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 23, 2001 at 01:47 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Just enable FireWire disk mode on the device. Has... 2,869 Views / 130 Replies  
Just enable FireWire disk mode on the device. Has an LCD display, backlit thing in the middle is a "unique scroll wheel" piezoelectric clicker, so you can hear it as it goes around.

Apple design...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 23, 2001 at 01:43 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is currently recapping... 2,869 Views / 130 Replies  
Apple CEO Steve Jobs is currently recapping Apple's digital hub products, including iTunes, iMovie 2, iDVD, and Mac OS X's Image Capture application. [October 23 - 13:10-13:20]
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 23, 2001 at 01:25 PM, in MacNN Lounge
If I were a betting man, I'd reckon that maybe... 4,599 Views / 255 Replies  
If I were a betting man, I'd reckon that maybe the iPod name might be a regional distinction, i.e. perhaps they were unable to use it's "real" name in Australia due to trademarks already registered...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 22, 2001 at 10:31 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Interesting "device" thread on dealmac 558 Views / 1 Replies  
Check this out (http://dealchat.com/mac/read.html?id=555292&thread=555292)

Not sure if the info in the above thread has any truth to it, but frankly it's the best discussion I've seen on Apple's...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 19, 2001 at 09:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Hmm, well I don't know anything about the... 679 Views / 11 Replies  
Hmm, well I don't know anything about the hardware prices or the monthly fee for using the service-- one big perk of working for DirecTV's parent company is I get it all for free. :p

But I'd be...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 19, 2001 at 04:47 PM, in MacNN Lounge
um, 11 Mbps is the THEORETICAL maximum throughput... 2,687 Views / 140 Replies  
um, 11 Mbps is the THEORETICAL maximum throughput for 802.11b-- typically the maximum attainable speed you'll find in the real world is about 3 Mbps... theoretical maximums usually don't take things...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 19, 2001 at 12:38 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
HAHAHA Do you even know what the "Columbus"... 2,687 Views / 140 Replies  
HAHAHA Do you even know what the "Columbus" project was? It was the original iMac!!! Somebody (probably Jobs himself) started the rumor that Coumbus was an "Apple Media Player" being developed. ...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 19, 2001 at 12:33 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Four words: 3.5" inch floppy drive 4,599 Views / 255 Replies  
Four words:

3.5" inch floppy drive
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 17, 2001 at 04:35 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Just guessing here, but the $2100 version might... 2,277 Views / 181 Replies  
Just guessing here, but the $2100 version might be an older 400/500 MHz TiBook-- I remember in the past when MacMall has gotten a new shipment of hardware and the quoted lowest price was actually the...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 16, 2001 at 12:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the vote of confidence! I just sent... 3,171 Views / 217 Replies  
Thanks for the vote of confidence! I just sent my feedback to Apple!
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 16, 2001 at 12:16 AM, in macOS
Shades of Yikes! and Sawtooth... 2,277 Views / 181 Replies  
Shades of Yikes! and Sawtooth...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 15, 2001 at 11:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Who's to say the reduced price wasn't for the... 2,277 Views / 181 Replies  
Who's to say the reduced price wasn't for the OLDER model TiBook they're trying to get rid of? I mean, the iBooks are advertised at 500 and 600 MHz which contradicts all the info I've seen online,...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 15, 2001 at 11:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What's OS 9? :D :D :D :D 1,310 Views / 77 Replies  
What's OS 9?

:D :D :D :D
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 15, 2001 at 01:09 PM, in macOS
That's an easy one: I want a "Move" command... 3,171 Views / 217 Replies  
That's an easy one:

I want a "Move" command for selected item(s) in the Finder! The command should pop up a sheet allowing you to select a new location for the item-- this would have been too...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 15, 2001 at 01:07 PM, in macOS
Finder Labels are coming back!!! 488 Views / 5 Replies  
From the Mac OS X Finder's Applescript dictionary:



'nuff said :D :D :D :D

[ 10-14-2001: Message edited by: Mr_Solar_Wind ]
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 14, 2001 at 12:24 PM, in macOS
Speculation: perhaps Creative is being quiet on... 515 Views / 8 Replies  
Speculation: perhaps Creative is being quiet on the OS X issues because they're busy readying a new version of the Soundblaster Live! card for Macintosh.

The current Soundblaster Live for Mac...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 11, 2001 at 03:21 AM, in macOS
Of course I've done this myself! When you launch... 469 Views / 5 Replies  
Of course I've done this myself! When you launch the Address Book Application it uses the contents of the folder (the three files) to construct a new Address Book.address.book file by reorganizing...
Posted by Mr_Solar_Wind, on Oct 2, 2001 at 01:11 AM, in macOS
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