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budster I fail to see the point in arguing... 1,654 Views / 40 Replies  
budster

I fail to see the point in arguing and getting petty over this. My suggestions were only to give him a place to start and were not meant as a definitive guide as to what stwain should do....
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Aug 12, 2005 at 03:59 PM, in Mac Desktops
Good luck stwain! Hope you get the mini soon. ... 1,654 Views / 40 Replies  
Good luck stwain! Hope you get the mini soon.

As for my $0.02.....

Whilst budster 'kinda' has some good points, he has completely cocked up getting them across, so let me try to rehash.
...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Aug 12, 2005 at 11:32 AM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Linking two macs over Firewire?? 752 Views / 5 Replies  
It's on Apples Developer website.

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Nov 11, 2003 at 08:58 AM, in macOS
I've had the same happen a couple of days ago. No... 636 Views / 1 Replies  
I've had the same happen a couple of days ago. No idea why, hasnt happened since.

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Nov 10, 2003 at 05:06 PM, in macOS
??? If that's the case, you'll be lucky to... 14,924 Views / 224 Replies  
???

If that's the case, you'll be lucky to have it by christmas....

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 31, 2003 at 10:09 AM, in macOS
Re: My Mac died after 10/28 security update! 575 Views / 2 Replies  
Have you tried booting up with nothing but keyboard/mouse attached and any extra RAM removed?

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 30, 2003 at 05:28 PM, in macOS
I'm pretty sure that 120gig IS the limit. ... 1,162 Views / 9 Replies  
I'm pretty sure that 120gig IS the limit.

goto xlr8yourmac - yosemite (http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/G3-ZONE/yosemite/index.html) for more info.

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 30, 2003 at 05:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
Same here, I'm beginning to forget what our... 14,924 Views / 224 Replies  
Same here, I'm beginning to forget what our postman looks like!

Panther still going well, although it has just started complaining that the batteries in my mouse are going low. Hopefully it's just...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 29, 2003 at 10:38 AM, in macOS
Hey Sorry I didnt reply earlier, been busy... 14,924 Views / 224 Replies  
Hey

Sorry I didnt reply earlier, been busy installing..... Apart from setting my preferences and installing my applications, I'm done. (I did break for lunch).

I have no idea why it was...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 29, 2003 at 09:07 AM, in macOS
It's here!!!!!! TNT just delivered it!!!!!!!... 14,924 Views / 224 Replies  
It's here!!!!!!

TNT just delivered it!!!!!!!

Woooo!!!!!!

Hope everyone else gets it today.


Interestingly - the TNT sticker on it says they collected it on the 27th, not the 24th when...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 29, 2003 at 07:55 AM, in macOS
Hi Parky Yes, it def. says TNT. The tracking... 14,924 Views / 224 Replies  
Hi Parky

Yes, it def. says TNT. The tracking number still isn't recognised.

I'm holding out little hope of receiving it today now, but, last week a new AEBS arrived, via TNT, while I was...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 28, 2003 at 10:24 AM, in macOS
It could have been the iCurve by Griffin ... 671 Views / 3 Replies  
It could have been the iCurve by Griffin

iCurve (http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/icurve/)

Tom
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 27, 2003 at 03:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Dr Bott have a (very expensive) VGA to ADC... 552 Views / 1 Replies  
Dr Bott have a (very expensive) VGA to ADC converter.

Honestly, you'd be better off getting a different display if possible.

Sorry.

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 27, 2003 at 03:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iDean I ordered my iMac G4 when they were... 14,924 Views / 224 Replies  
iDean

I ordered my iMac G4 when they were first released. I was quoted 2-3 weeks build, 5 days shipping.

Apple shipped it after 6 working days, which I was v. impressed with. However, they use...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 27, 2003 at 01:29 PM, in macOS
Yeah, I got an email at 2am this morning saying... 14,924 Views / 224 Replies  
Yeah, I got an email at 2am this morning saying it had shipped by TNT, but the TNT tracking website still doesnt recognise the number.

One of my mates ordered it a week after me, his shipped on...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 25, 2003 at 07:57 AM, in macOS
If you live close enough to take it in somewhere... 671 Views / 3 Replies  
If you live close enough to take it in somewhere and don't feel comfortable doing it yourself you could do so, however, the instructions that came with your PB should be fairly clear and easy to...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 21, 2003 at 06:37 AM, in Networking
Where abouts is the dust? Tom. 777 Views / 5 Replies  
Where abouts is the dust?

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 20, 2003 at 07:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
Exactly the same thing happening here. (We've got... 938 Views / 9 Replies  
Exactly the same thing happening here. (We've got a modemless AEBS & 5 of us share the connection.)

I've also noticed that the connection will suddenly stop working even though I haven't put my...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Oct 19, 2003 at 05:34 AM, in Networking
Poll: Why is everyone so insistent on TWO mouse... 1,041 Views / 17 Replies  
Why is everyone so insistent on TWO mouse buttons??????

There is no need for them!!!!!!
Posted by TomHMeredith, on May 14, 2003 at 03:51 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Most of the time, during normal use, your fan... 1,047 Views / 4 Replies  
Most of the time, during normal use, your fan won't be on.

The noise is the HD. If the fan gets going, it is really loud, but I assume thats normal, have it on faster for a sharter period of time.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Apr 4, 2003 at 06:41 AM, in Hardware Hacking
Any insight into why it might not be working? ... 2,099 Views / 8 Replies  
Any insight into why it might not be working?

Fancy giving us a walkthrough, so we con thry and identify any mistakes and not repeat them?

Tom
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Apr 2, 2003 at 05:47 AM, in Hardware Hacking
Simon No, I haven't tried removing m third... 1,697 Views / 21 Replies  
Simon

No, I haven't tried removing m third party RAM, I normally find that logging out, then back in will solve the problem.

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Mar 28, 2003 at 06:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have formatted my HD and reinstalled Jag, but... 1,697 Views / 21 Replies  
I have formatted my HD and reinstalled Jag, but ut made no difference, can go really slow sometimes.

The worst is minimising iTunes for some reason, can take up to 30sec.

Tom
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Mar 28, 2003 at 07:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
Hey It is very easy to do. Make sure... 612 Views / 2 Replies  
Hey

It is very easy to do.

Make sure you have some thermal paste, as you need to replace some when putting it all back together.

If you have a copy of the service manual, a child could do...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Mar 28, 2003 at 07:45 AM, in Mac Desktops
solidage I have the same problem, my iMac... 1,430 Views / 21 Replies  
solidage

I have the same problem, my iMac (800MHz) was really quiet when I first had it, but since I moved to uni my flat is a lot dustier, and the noise levels has gone up quite a bit.

If it...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Mar 28, 2003 at 07:39 AM, in Mac Desktops
No they definately can't. Sorry. 553 Views / 2 Replies  
No they definately can't.

Sorry.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Mar 28, 2003 at 07:31 AM, in Mac Desktops
I managed to destroy my BlueTooth adaptor while... 2,403 Views / 20 Replies  
I managed to destroy my BlueTooth adaptor while trying to integrate it into my keyboard.

Doesn't quite compare to your DVD drive though....

Tom
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Mar 23, 2003 at 08:39 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Depend on how good a painter you are.... I'm... 1,325 Views / 5 Replies  
Depend on how good a painter you are....

I'm assuming that the LCD enclosure is very similar to th TiBook, hence no way to open it and put something on the inside.

I'm sure it could be done,...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Mar 19, 2003 at 05:37 AM, in Hardware Hacking
What do you mean when you say you have problems... 507 Views / 3 Replies  
What do you mean when you say you have problems turning the machine on?

Does the machine not respond at all, or does it act strangely.

Either way, as it is still within warranty, I would take...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Mar 7, 2003 at 07:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I was reading the information on the Gefen site... 3,051 Views / 12 Replies  
I was reading the information on the Gefen site and it said that the VGA to ADC convertor is not compatible with the video cards in iBooks. Any reason that the VGA signal from one computer is...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Mar 6, 2003 at 07:33 AM, in Hardware Hacking
I don't completely agree with this. The... 3,597 Views / 56 Replies  
I don't completely agree with this. The PowerBooks and iBooks are geared at different markets, and the iBook would still only be at G3.

Of course though, if they added AE, BlueTooth, then the...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 28, 2003 at 04:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Sorry to dissapoint. I'm afraid I hadn't... 1,780 Views / 15 Replies  
Sorry to dissapoint.

I'm afraid I hadn't been introducted to Mac's when those mice were around.

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 28, 2003 at 04:21 AM, in Hardware Hacking
Call them up, and don't get off the phone until... 1,295 Views / 10 Replies  
Call them up, and don't get off the phone until they agree to repair it.

If you are argumentative enough, they should eventually cave in.

Oh, and use your analogy, it's a good one!

Let us...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 27, 2003 at 09:01 AM, in Mac Notebooks
So, from what you are saying, does this mean that... 3,597 Views / 56 Replies  
So, from what you are saying, does this mean that you can't use printer sharing, or have 54 users connected if you have an AE base station, and your clients on standard Airport?

I always thought...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 26, 2003 at 08:38 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Looks good, but would be a lot better if it had a... 848 Views / 6 Replies  
Looks good, but would be a lot better if it had a 5 inch LCD displaying iTunes, and a little trackpad for you to move around with.

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 26, 2003 at 05:58 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
A review of the APC PNote AC75 got it 4/5. ... 523 Views / 2 Replies  
A review of the APC PNote AC75 got it 4/5.

It's �99, more details from http://www.apc.com

I take it you wont be driving while using your PowerBook?

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 26, 2003 at 05:45 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I've heard really good reviews of iKlear, and... 788 Views / 9 Replies  
I've heard really good reviews of iKlear, and keep planning on getting some. Its �16 in the UK, and the reviewer said it would probably clean 750 screens.

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 26, 2003 at 05:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The clear rack is an iCurve. You can get them... 2,930 Views / 24 Replies  
The clear rack is an iCurve. You can get them from Griffin, http://www.griffintechnology.com.

I have one, and would recommend it.

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 26, 2003 at 05:21 AM, in Hardware Hacking
Do you really believe that the iBook updates will... 3,597 Views / 56 Replies  
Do you really believe that the iBook updates will get Airport Extreme?

For most people Airport is used as a way to access the internet, and there isn't really any need to have Airport Extreme to...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 25, 2003 at 06:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Do you really believe that the iBook updates will... 3,597 Views / 56 Replies  
Do you really believe that the iBook updates will get Airport Extreme?

For most people Airport is used as a way to access the internet, and there isn't really any need to have Airport Extreme to...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 25, 2003 at 06:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Find a voltmeter from somewhere (radio shack?)... 551 Views / 2 Replies  
Find a voltmeter from somewhere (radio shack?) and see if the inverter is sending out any power to the backlight, track it back until you get a signal. When you do, it is likely that the part after...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 25, 2003 at 06:08 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I thought about the adaptor, but can't justify... 3,051 Views / 12 Replies  
I thought about the adaptor, but can't justify the $400 cost.

It's either find an old studio display, or buy a less aesthetically pleasing monitor.

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 25, 2003 at 05:54 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Looks alright on mine. The only problem is in the... 640 Views / 4 Replies  
Looks alright on mine. The only problem is in the top right hand corner there are two vertical lists of 0 - 9, which look completely out of place, I'm assuming they shouldn't be there.

Just report...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 25, 2003 at 07:51 AM, in macOS
Poll: Actually, it would not be like putting lipstick... 1,364 Views / 33 Replies  
Actually, it would not be like putting lipstick on a pig. Lipstick reminds you of something that makes another thing look pretty, Windows certainly wouldn't make anything look pretty. And pig is...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 25, 2003 at 07:35 AM, in macOS
My advice would be to just spend a whole day... 1,516 Views / 12 Replies  
My advice would be to just spend a whole day playing around with it.

There are so many simple things that you will pick up just from messing around, then when you feel comfortable start looking...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 25, 2003 at 07:23 AM, in macOS
Get it now!!!! Even if they do release new... 3,597 Views / 56 Replies  
Get it now!!!!

Even if they do release new iBooks in 3 weeks, it'll be at least another 3 weeks before you would get one, so thats a 6 week wait, for what will probably be an update very similar...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 25, 2003 at 06:29 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I've heard that the Formac Studio DV/TV is... 1,011 Views / 5 Replies  
I've heard that the Formac Studio DV/TV is supposedly very good, I'm just waiting for the shop to get some in stock before I pick one up.

The are expensive, ~ �350, but are firewire so will have a...
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 25, 2003 at 03:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
It kinda makes it annoying when you take the... 1,264 Views / 11 Replies  
It kinda makes it annoying when you take the battery out, as one of the feet are on it!

Anyone know a solution?

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 25, 2003 at 03:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Oh well, sounds like I won't be able to do it... 3,051 Views / 12 Replies  
Oh well, sounds like I won't be able to do it then.

I shall either wait for one of the old vga style displays to come up on eBay, or buy a different make.

Thanks for the input though everyone....
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 24, 2003 at 07:54 PM, in Hardware Hacking
The Apple DVI to ADC converter provides power. ... 3,051 Views / 12 Replies  
The Apple DVI to ADC converter provides power.

And I assume that a VGA signal is compatible with VDI as there is an adaptor,

Tom.
Posted by TomHMeredith, on Feb 24, 2003 at 04:52 PM, in Hardware Hacking
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