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cool. thanks for the link 700 Views / 3 Replies  
cool. thanks for the link
Posted by posthumanus, on Jun 20, 2012 at 07:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
disassemble aluminium macbook 2008 700 Views / 3 Replies  
hello all

i’ve inherited a 13” Aluminium MacBook from 2008 that’s had milk tea spilled on it. i’ve aired it until dry and now want to get inside and clean with rubbing alcohol

it has...
Posted by posthumanus, on Jun 20, 2012 at 01:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks
ok thanks 395 Views / 5 Replies  
ok thanks
Posted by posthumanus, on Jun 15, 2012 at 08:02 PM, in Mac OS X
um, what's 'Context-Click' ? 395 Views / 5 Replies  
um, what's 'Context-Click' ?
Posted by posthumanus, on Jun 15, 2012 at 02:55 AM, in Mac OS X
M/Lion standalone .dmg ? 395 Views / 5 Replies  
will Mountain Lion be a standalone .dmg with a package inside?

or do i have to re-learn the whole 'InstallESD' extraction process?

cheers

posthumanus
Posted by posthumanus, on Jun 14, 2012 at 02:25 AM, in Mac OS X
brilliant thanks 523 Views / 7 Replies  
brilliant

thanks
Posted by posthumanus, on Feb 9, 2012 at 02:46 PM, in Applications
VIDEO_TS folders to DVD image? 523 Views / 7 Replies  
hello all

so it has come to pass that i have (paid for) the entire collection of Sir David Attenborough’s nature documenteries: however, i do not have the discs - the data is all in VIDEO_TS...
Posted by posthumanus, on Feb 8, 2012 at 08:26 PM, in Applications
this whole AppleID/iCloud thing's been a giant... 6,537 Views / 10 Replies  
this whole AppleID/iCloud thing's been a giant clusterf**k for me.

i purged it as much as i could. the only inconvenience left (i think) is having iPhone apps 'purchased' by different me's
Posted by posthumanus, on Dec 24, 2011 at 12:06 AM, in Applications
look guys, i don't mind you implying i have a... 340 Views / 7 Replies  
look guys, i don't mind you implying i have a mental illness. but windows?! that's going too far.
Posted by posthumanus, on Dec 11, 2011 at 10:58 PM, in Mac OS X
okay then, thanks. (no shrinks for me though) 340 Views / 7 Replies  
okay then, thanks.

(no shrinks for me though)
Posted by posthumanus, on Dec 11, 2011 at 03:06 AM, in Mac OS X
what does this mean? 340 Views / 7 Replies  
i was running some maintenance and this came up:

Warning: SUID file “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAgent” has been modified and will not be...
Posted by posthumanus, on Dec 9, 2011 at 06:41 PM, in Mac OS X
i am amused by myself sometimes 864 Views / 4 Replies  
i am amused by myself sometimes
Posted by posthumanus, on Nov 3, 2011 at 09:32 PM, in Applications
fixed it the hard way: created folders 'on... 477 Views / 1 Replies  
fixed it the hard way:

created folders 'on my mac' then dragged stuff from 'iCloud' folders into them. laborious, but luckily many of them were repeating events

once done, the 'iCloud' section...
Posted by posthumanus, on Nov 3, 2011 at 05:44 AM, in Applications
so, i'm not as dumb as i look 864 Views / 4 Replies  
hah! i was onto this 2 weeks ago. take that, internet!
Hidden iCloud 'feature' may someday challenge Dropbox | MacNN...
Posted by posthumanus, on Nov 3, 2011 at 02:58 AM, in Applications
iCal can’t escape the iCloud loop! 477 Views / 1 Replies  
hello

this iCloud has been a nightmare i can’t shake.

i set up iCloud and now can’t ditch it without losing all the calendars on my MB. i’m somehow caught in an impossible loop and...
Posted by posthumanus, on Nov 2, 2011 at 09:13 PM, in Applications
you can also drag it to the sidebar for easy... 455 Views / 11 Replies  
you can also drag it to the sidebar for easy access.

i like to manually manage my clean installs (ie. pick and choose what i bring across) and with your Library in the sidebar you can get to your...
Posted by posthumanus, on Nov 1, 2011 at 12:25 AM, in Mac OS X
thank you 299 Views / 2 Replies  
thank you
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 30, 2011 at 11:32 PM, in Mac OS X
boot lion from a back partition? 299 Views / 2 Replies  
so the question is, can i boot lion from a back partition on a Lacie external HD? (it's an older one that spins).

i ask because i'm buying a USB STB (set top digital TV receiver) and they all,...
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 30, 2011 at 02:35 AM, in Mac OS X
'Mobile Documents' folder 864 Views / 4 Replies  
hi there,

in my ~/Library (which i moved to the sidebar for permanent access) there’s a Mobile Documents folder. is there anyway that .pages files can be moved/duplicated/synced there and turn...
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 22, 2011 at 04:29 AM, in Applications
thanks. in Australia we have AC/DC. which would... 2,329 Views / 13 Replies  
thanks. in Australia we have AC/DC. which would also make a great name for a band.
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 18, 2011 at 01:18 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iWeb webpage start-up 299 Views / 1 Replies  
hello all

i’m starting to build my iWeb website but don’t need to publish it for some time yet.

now i’ve started building, just as apple has stopped hosting, i’ll want to publish it...
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 17, 2011 at 12:34 AM, in Applications
you mean i've still gotta plug the thing in? 2,329 Views / 13 Replies  
you mean i've still gotta plug the thing in?
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 16, 2011 at 10:43 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
i must be missing somethinh here (other than a... 2,329 Views / 13 Replies  
i must be missing somethinh here (other than a few brain cells). if backup=sync then how can my iCloud & iPhone stay in sync when there's no wi-fi?
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 16, 2011 at 08:03 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
thank you it's like looking for something... 2,329 Views / 13 Replies  
thank you

it's like looking for something that's right in front of you
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 16, 2011 at 01:35 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
does this have something to do with 'Default'... 2,329 Views / 13 Replies  
does this have something to do with 'Default' settings?

basically, i want my MacBook/home wireless to take the hit.
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 16, 2011 at 12:59 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iCloud data usage cellular vs wifi 2,329 Views / 13 Replies  
ok, so i’ve finally got the whole thing running smoothly and don’t want to mess it up by changing the wrong settings, but

i’m confused about which data plan is being drained whenever info is...
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 16, 2011 at 12:54 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iCloud: syncing the obvious 268 Views / 0 Replies  
after 2 days of bashing my head against the wall i finally realised i hadn’t enabled AddressBook and iCal in their preferences/accounts

i’d done my research but there was no hint or mention...
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 16, 2011 at 12:52 AM, in Mac OS X
yes, we booted from the snow leopard (bought) DVD... 787 Views / 4 Replies  
yes, we booted from the snow leopard (bought) DVD a few days ago (when i had it with me)

we just let it cool a bit and it booted fine.

tried the ALT thing and it re-booted fine

could this be...
Posted by posthumanus, on May 28, 2011 at 08:43 PM, in Mac OS X
MBPro 10.6.7 won't boot after clean install 787 Views / 4 Replies  
hi there,

so just had to do a clean install on an older macbook pro for a friend and now start-up hangs with a distorted (fat) apple logo until the screen goes black.

ran applejack who said: ...
Posted by posthumanus, on May 28, 2011 at 08:13 PM, in Mac OS X
I'm still wondering too ... I was over it a week... 523 Views / 19 Replies  
I'm still wondering too ... I was over it a week ago

posthumanus
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 19, 2010 at 10:42 PM, in MacNN Lounge
"But let's not assume that the guy doesn't have... 523 Views / 19 Replies  
"But let's not assume that the guy doesn't have some kind of personal code in place which means he hasn't donated to starving kiddies."

This offensiveness negates any kind of "personal code": This...
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 16, 2010 at 02:59 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Diamond iPhones !!! 523 Views / 19 Replies  
World's most valuable iPhone: $8 million | MacNN (http://www.macnn.com/articles/10/10/15/it.does.come.with.a.case.but.no.cell.plan/#comment_frame)

I am so ****ing furious that an obscenely rich...
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 15, 2010 at 02:20 AM, in MacNN Lounge
thanks for that: now i'll wait for... 554 Views / 17 Replies  
thanks for that:

now i'll wait for 'cremate' to catch fire: but i'm betting my 15 minutes of fame are already over

posthumanus
Posted by posthumanus, on Apr 8, 2010 at 12:01 AM, in Mac OS X
i think the term 'cremate' should now enter the... 554 Views / 17 Replies  
i think the term 'cremate' should now enter the internet's dialogue. i officially lay claim to this

this will get me absolutely nowhere: which is exactly where i am now

(but at least i'm...
Posted by posthumanus, on Apr 7, 2010 at 01:41 AM, in Mac OS X
yes, i understand that but is there an... 554 Views / 17 Replies  
yes, i understand that

but is there an app/process designed to specifically target & cremate an empty trashcan?
Posted by posthumanus, on Apr 7, 2010 at 01:12 AM, in Mac OS X
trashing trash 554 Views / 17 Replies  
hi there,

i'm curious about this little waste basket and its contents (past & present)

i know i can 'secure empty' whatever's in there at the moment, but is there an app that'll shred the...
Posted by posthumanus, on Apr 6, 2010 at 10:58 PM, in Mac OS X
Ext HD safe? 451 Views / 3 Replies  
so i've got my Lacie ext HD sitting atop one of my Wharfdale speakers and was thinking: 'speakers have magnets in them, don't they?'

will magnets affect a HD's function?

posthumanus
Posted by posthumanus, on Mar 16, 2010 at 11:12 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
thanks. i'll give this a try. 562 Views / 2 Replies  
thanks. i'll give this a try.
Posted by posthumanus, on Nov 18, 2009 at 04:53 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
My iPhone 3G is throwing a fit. 562 Views / 2 Replies  
The title says a lot. It runs through the whole gammut of apps opening and closing and carries on like an idiot on acid. It even tried to set a lock code (****) before I frantically shut it down in...
Posted by posthumanus, on Nov 18, 2009 at 12:04 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Pages: 'UPPER & lower' case switching 366 Views / 3 Replies  
I often need to swap text between ‘UPPERCASE’ and ‘lowercase’.

At the moment all I can do (Format/Font/Capitalization) is turn ‘lower’ into ‘UPPER’.

I need to go both ways,...
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 15, 2009 at 03:44 AM, in Applications
after trashing 2 iCal (.icbu) backups the only... 12,284 Views / 175 Replies  
after trashing 2 iCal (.icbu) backups the only option is to ‘secure empty trash’: this now comes up as 9000 items and takes forever to purge.

someone mentioned a:

FIX - the empty trash...
Posted by posthumanus, on Sep 3, 2009 at 06:27 PM, in Mac OS X
thnx. i thought an iPhone would play... 1,430 Views / 6 Replies  
thnx.

i thought an iPhone would play streaming QT, but obviously I was wrong

i wish i could attach the NASA_TV.qtl icon to make this easier, but MacNN won't enable attachments

posthumanus
Posted by posthumanus, on Mar 19, 2009 at 01:16 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
bump 1,430 Views / 6 Replies  
bump
Posted by posthumanus, on Mar 18, 2009 at 07:38 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
no, that doesn't get me there. i just seem... 405 Views / 6 Replies  
no, that doesn't get me there.

i just seem to get a selection of archives or "talk to astronaut mike" vids.

i'm after the live feed (NASA_TV.qtl) that you get from
...
Posted by posthumanus, on Nov 18, 2008 at 01:53 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
space 405 Views / 6 Replies  
hi

why isn't there an iPhone.app that'll link me directly to the Space Shuttle/ISS ?

posthumanus
Posted by posthumanus, on Nov 15, 2008 at 11:41 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
NewScientist "iPhone security" article 281 Views / 2 Replies  
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2008/10/the-iphone-generation-user-in.html
Posted by posthumanus, on Oct 6, 2008 at 12:24 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
um, tried this and everything worked except the... 226 Views / 4 Replies  
um, tried this and everything worked except the selected iPhoto library on the ext.HD was ghosted. i tried changing ownership in various combinations. nothing worked. any more ideas?

meanwhile,...
Posted by posthumanus, on Sep 12, 2008 at 01:03 AM, in Applications
perfect. thankyou. i hadn't thought of the option... 226 Views / 4 Replies  
perfect. thankyou. i hadn't thought of the option key.
Posted by posthumanus, on Sep 7, 2008 at 09:22 PM, in Applications
ps: we're talking about a lot of photos and... 226 Views / 4 Replies  
ps:

we're talking about a lot of photos and iPhoto will only allow the export of 60 .jpegs at a time. really impractical.

i want to archive several/different "iPhoto Libraries" to an ext.HD,...
Posted by posthumanus, on Sep 3, 2008 at 01:48 AM, in Applications
different iPhoto back-ups to ext.HD? 226 Views / 4 Replies  
hello there:

a friend of mine has an (old iBook) 20Gb HD and a lot of photos. i’ve given her an ext.HD that she can export to. she wants to export the lot, then erase them on her computer to...
Posted by posthumanus, on Sep 3, 2008 at 01:37 AM, in Applications
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