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Poll: Nick 1,917 Views / 39 Replies  
That is not a nick name. Without a nick it will be called "mini Mac". Just like all my friends say "mini iPod" and not iPod mini about their players. We need something clever.
Posted by Me�vv, on Jan 12, 2005 at 10:22 AM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: What to call the Mac mini? 1,917 Views / 39 Replies  
I hereby suggest that we call it the G4 Soap.
Posted by Me�vv, on Jan 12, 2005 at 10:06 AM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: Most innovative? The G3 iMac! 8,966 Views / 57 Replies  
The whole line of iMacs through history is completely remarkable. Just remember how innovative the first Bondi blue iMac was. It was the first computer without floppy drive. It was all-in-one...
Posted by Me�vv, on Sep 3, 2004 at 08:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
cpu hog 1,102 Views / 26 Replies  
Activity monitor will show a number of Virex processes (none called "Virex"). The most cpu-hogging one is VShield and on my 12" PB G4 (1 GHz) it constantly eats 4-10% of the processor capacity....
Posted by Me�vv, on Aug 26, 2004 at 03:13 PM, in Applications
Not the settings at least 613 Views / 3 Replies  
Beleive me when I say that I have tried all sorts of settings in Energy Saver, but I have generally left it on "Automatic".
I have zapped the PRAM and reset the PMU.
Last night I made an...
Posted by Me�vv, on Apr 22, 2004 at 10:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
PB 12" rev b fan always on 613 Views / 3 Replies  
I have this since upgrading to 10.3.3

The laptop is running very hot and the fan is making noise all the time.

Using TemperatureX I have found that the fan goes on not because of the CPU but...
Posted by Me�vv, on Apr 20, 2004 at 01:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Same hot PB 12" rev b problem 2,102 Views / 27 Replies  
I have the same problem since upgradeing to 10.3.3
Using TemperatureX I have found that the fan goes on not because of the CPU but when the HD temperature reaches 47�C. This happenes quickly after...
Posted by Me�vv, on Apr 20, 2004 at 01:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Fan always on over here 2,102 Views / 27 Replies  
I have a 12" PB 1GHz. In 10.3.2 and earlier the fan nearly ever came on and the computer did not seem to be that hot either. However, since 10.3.3 the fan comes on very soon after I start using it,...
Posted by Me�vv, on Mar 22, 2004 at 11:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes, .Mac is brilliant. I have it and use it all... 2,930 Views / 25 Replies  
Yes, .Mac is brilliant. I have it and use it all the time. But, spymac jsut announced a free version, which is full of ads but works (soon at least). Anyway, you should definitely start with tthe...
Posted by Me�vv, on Feb 5, 2004 at 10:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
I think different 2,930 Views / 25 Replies  
Sorry fo rmaking you confused by my view is slightly different.
I would NOT get the 512 chip in the lower slot the difference is too tiny and you pay a huge premium for that. I mean $200 for getting...
Posted by Me�vv, on Feb 5, 2004 at 10:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
Get either 12,890 Views / 88 Replies  
I am a Mac user since 1986. My three latest macs were laptops. I have the PB G4 12" and before that I had a 12" iBook.

They were all great computers and I say you cannot go wrong whatever you...
Posted by Me�vv, on Jan 25, 2004 at 02:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Finder bug while previewing movies 48,494 Views / 287 Replies  
Here is my bug:

1. Open Finder in column view
2. Browse to a file that contains wither a movie or a sound clip, such as an mp3 file.
3. Start previewing in Finder by clicking the Play symbol
4....
Posted by Me�vv, on Nov 14, 2003 at 09:57 AM, in macOS
Congratulations! 3,001 Views / 42 Replies  
You made a good choice. I really believe that the 12" PB G4 is the best computer Apple has ever made.
Posted by Me�vv, on Nov 9, 2003 at 11:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: Column view problem 48,494 Views / 287 Replies  
Thanks, but please this is a bug report forum. Not a place for identifying work-around for the bugs. No offense:)

There are probably at 5 other methods to go up in the file hierarchy (click...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 27, 2003 at 09:57 AM, in macOS
Column view problem 48,494 Views / 287 Replies  
Open you User folder in coumn view.
Select a folder and use the left-right arrow keys to go down or up one level in the hierarchy.

You cannot go up higher that the original level. In Jaguar it...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 26, 2003 at 05:40 PM, in macOS
Re: Finder Selection Bug 48,494 Views / 287 Replies  
It is not just the desktop that is affected. This bug affects any Finder window in Icon mode.
And it also happens if you preview movies in Column view.
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 26, 2003 at 05:19 PM, in macOS
Phew 54,915 Views / 279 Replies  
Bablylooba v 2.0 works fine
DNA Strider v 1.3 works fine
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 25, 2003 at 01:46 AM, in macOS
iTunes and now my Windows 2K Dell won't boot - HELP 747 Views / 4 Replies  
I am a life-long Mac user but work in a Windows environment. Today I was going to impress my colleagues with iTunes for Windows. They have been rather impressed by my iPod already so there was lots...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 16, 2003 at 10:04 PM, in Applications
Copy that 884 Views / 3 Replies  
I have exactly the same problem.
:rolleyes:
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 13, 2003 at 10:51 PM, in Applications
Yeah yeah yeah... But even hell has different... 54,312 Views / 456 Replies  
Yeah yeah yeah... But even hell has different levels.
What I talk about is stealing sales from Apple. People installing pirated 10.3 GM will probably often do so instad of byuing Panther.

People...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 13, 2003 at 10:41 AM, in macOS
Piracy, you sem to have a lot of knowledge but... 54,312 Views / 456 Replies  
Piracy, you sem to have a lot of knowledge but don't assume that everyone but yourself is software thieves. I am going to BYU Panther just as I bought Jag even though I could have got them from...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 12, 2003 at 11:03 PM, in macOS
Two words: Future Compatible. What if it is... 54,312 Views / 456 Replies  
Two words: Future Compatible.

What if it is not recognized by Software Update (like previous builds)? I could for example not just run Software update from my 7B44 and expect to get 10.3.1 when it...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 12, 2003 at 12:16 PM, in macOS
Poll: Which mail/calendar program? Time to switch from Entourage? 699 Views / 5 Replies  
Entourage has been the prime application because of its functions for Mail, Calendar, Address list, Notes, ToDos etc. It also sort of syncs well with Palm.

Apple's Mail.app has got better and...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 9, 2003 at 12:11 PM, in Applications
Poll: Why is Apple so bad with Palm 1,090 Views / 12 Replies  
As a Palm owner since 1997 I always used to feel that my Palm was sort of like a "small Mac". It was Mac-like in its appearance and the battle between Palm and Windows CE / Pocket PC was just like...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 9, 2003 at 12:06 PM, in Applications
Poll: What about notes? 1,090 Views / 12 Replies  
Don't forget that his sister will be using her Palm as an input device.
How will her Notes be synced if she opts for Mail-Address Book-iSync?

I use Entourage since it was introduced. I have...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 8, 2003 at 12:13 PM, in Applications
I used both with my Netgear wireliess router. The... 1,309 Views / 7 Replies  
I used both with my Netgear wireliess router. The iBook and the Powerbook had similar performances. I walked away until I had very weak reception and both showed the same receptions. This was a...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 8, 2003 at 11:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sold... 1,309 Views / 7 Replies  
:(
Sorry, it's sold. I just got the winning bid from eBay. Good luck buying elsewhere. The final bid was $1050 in case you are interested...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 7, 2003 at 08:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Too poor.... 2,552 Views / 45 Replies  
My PowerBook is all I got. I have a G4 Cube and a Dell at work but mainly use my private laptop. It's a Li'l Al 12".

No backup schedules....:rolleyes:
No special encryptions...
But I keep the...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 7, 2003 at 05:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
PowerBook 12" arrived - pictures 1,309 Views / 7 Replies  
I just got my new PowerBook 12" rev B. I just had to post some pictures of it beside my iBook (now for sale)..


Here are the pictures (http://homepage.mac.com/petber/PhotoAlbum9.html) :)
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 7, 2003 at 05:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The Li'l Al is awesome! 864 Views / 4 Replies  
Just got my 12" Powerbook too. It is great. Only 256 MB of RAM so far but I'll get more soon.
Here are some pictures of the Powerbook beside an iBook. It is really smaller!
...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 6, 2003 at 04:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It arrived! 1,149 Views / 14 Replies  
My 12" arrived right now. The Fedex woman rang the door bell 15 minutes ago and now I am typing this. I am connected via the Airport card and have synced my Safari bookies.

Happy days are here...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 2, 2003 at 11:25 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The new PowerMac is G3!!! 885 Views / 2 Replies  
Perhaps the guy who published the premature specs is trying to compensate today. The new PowerMacs apparently have G3 chips inside...:) It is still up at the Apple Store page.
...
Posted by Me�vv, on Jun 23, 2003 at 07:53 PM, in Mac Desktops
Problem too 464 Views / 1 Replies  
On our network we do not have your problem. Instead we face another issue. We cannot print to transparencies.
When we feed transparencies the printer reports an error that it could not find Plain...
Posted by Me�vv, on Mar 3, 2003 at 06:05 PM, in Applications
Which new hard drive for my iBook? 1,438 Views / 4 Replies  
I am going to upgrade my 700 MHz iBook from the 20 GB drive to something larger. Thinking of 40 or 60 GB. I see that IBM and Toshiba are making 4200 rpm as well as a faster 5400 rpm. Does anyone have...
Posted by Me�vv, on Feb 16, 2003 at 12:34 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Rendezvous does not work 549 Views / 0 Replies  
On our mixed network we have four Macs, all running Jaguar. Rendezvous does not work properly on one of the G3 computers.
Symptoms:
1) iChat: On the other clients the G3 user shows up under...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 22, 2002 at 08:47 PM, in Networking
The 10.1 Speakable Items bug 417 Views / 0 Replies  
Following symtoms:

1) The Speakable Items window activates itself when windows are resized in some applications (like DVD Player and iTunes).

2) The Speech Recognition does not work. The...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 8, 2001 at 05:01 PM, in macOS
I have this problem too. And it seems well... 2,135 Views / 121 Replies  
I have this problem too. And it seems well documented in the Apple Discussion Forum. I got the intaller CD at my local Apple Store.
These are the symtoms:

1) Speakable Items window opens by...
Posted by Me�vv, on Oct 8, 2001 at 04:47 PM, in macOS
Jefe wrote: "Of course she's female...if she... 741 Views / 17 Replies  
Jefe wrote:

"Of course she's female...if she were male, it would be a dogbull (as it says in her tech note) and there are already bulldogs."

I say:

All dogs are male. If the dogcow was...
Posted by Me�vv, on May 31, 2001 at 12:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Clarus the cowdog is not female. I refuse to... 741 Views / 17 Replies  
Clarus the cowdog is not female. I refuse to believe that.
Posted by Me�vv, on May 30, 2001 at 05:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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