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Apple I love you but hate the Airport Extreme Router 3,321 Views / 4 Replies  
Let me begin by saying I love Apple. I have talked at least 12 people into buying Macs, I have three Macs of my own and run a Windows consulting company from my MacBook Pro 17" 2.4 GHz machine which...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Mar 26, 2008 at 11:39 PM, in Networking
Same here- bounces like a Jack Russell Terrier 1,089 Views / 2 Replies  
Damn thing is always bouncing, demanding attention. Look at me, I'm Adobe Acrobat!!!
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Jan 15, 2008 at 11:40 PM, in Applications
Hilarious!! :) Personally I think the specs... 80,967 Views / 767 Replies  
Hilarious!! :)

Personally I think the specs on the new laptop look fantastic! I have patiently held off the last two or three PowerBook updates waiting for a really drastic change, and now we...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Jan 10, 2006 at 10:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Gord lord I'm a dumbass... 908 Views / 9 Replies  
Gord lord I'm a dumbass...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Apr 30, 2005 at 01:35 PM, in macOS
Mail 2.0 problem solved! 848 Views / 1 Replies  
I was one of the people having problems with Mail 2.0 in Tiger... it would constantly crash. I read of people fixing the problem by removing plug-ins such as the HTTP plug-in, but I hadn't installed...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Apr 30, 2005 at 01:33 PM, in macOS
Holy crap! That program is fantastic!! My screen... 908 Views / 9 Replies  
Holy crap! That program is fantastic!! My screen now looks even better! I must admit that towel scared the crap out of me when it started sweeping the screen...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Apr 30, 2005 at 01:12 PM, in macOS
Mail 2.0 crashes when I do this 611 Views / 2 Replies  
Yes, I know, the simple answer is don't do that.

When I open Mail, it downloads messages like normal, but if I try to select more than 1 email (click once, hold shift, scroll down to next...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Apr 30, 2005 at 12:20 PM, in macOS
I have the 15" Al PowerBook 1.25GHz, and have no... 960 Views / 6 Replies  
I have the 15" Al PowerBook 1.25GHz, and have no problems. Check to see if they have been remapped:
System Preferences--> Keyboard and Mouse---> Keyboard--->
Is the "Use Fn key" box checked? If...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Apr 30, 2005 at 12:16 PM, in macOS
Tiger and LCD display 908 Views / 9 Replies  
Has anyone else noticed how beautiful the display looks with Tiger? I am using a Al 15" 1.25GHz Powerbook, and I swear my display has never looked so good. The icons seem crisper, even within...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Apr 30, 2005 at 12:08 PM, in macOS
That absolutely cracked me up! It feels good to... 911 Views / 9 Replies  
That absolutely cracked me up! It feels good to laugh after about three hours of sleep (not in a row) taking care of a vomiting newborn baby.
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Mar 17, 2005 at 10:17 PM, in macOS
Damn icons are mocking me!! 911 Views / 9 Replies  
Why can't I get my icons to stay put and stay formatted?? I don't know how many times I have changed the view settings in my folders to "All Windows" with my formatting objects, and the icons...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Mar 17, 2005 at 07:15 PM, in macOS
Re: EarthBrowser at many Apple stores 1,039 Views / 11 Replies  
That's the one! Great! Thank you very much!
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Feb 22, 2005 at 06:36 PM, in Applications
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Krusty: [B]I have... 1,039 Views / 11 Replies  
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Krusty:
[B]I have OSXPlanet. Has numerous settings for shape, lighting, cities, cloud maps etc. I tried several and consider it the cream of the crop amongst the free...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Feb 21, 2005 at 10:37 PM, in Applications
Application running at Apple Store 1,039 Views / 11 Replies  
I was at the Lenox Mall Apple Store the other day, and noticed the coolest looking application running on the 30" Apple Display. It had a rotating Earth, with cities highlighting and I believe it...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Feb 21, 2005 at 08:59 PM, in Applications
Not to get off topic on this, but what is a photo... 1,219 Views / 13 Replies  
Not to get off topic on this, but what is a photo management application that is better than iPhoto?
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Feb 17, 2005 at 10:46 PM, in Applications
Re: Re: Wireless 967 Views / 7 Replies  
Thanks for the reply- I guess I will just pick up a wireless card. Anyone know about the battery? What is the typical battery life on the 17" Powerbook?
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Feb 7, 2005 at 09:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Wireless 967 Views / 7 Replies  
Thank you for the reply, but I was hoping Apple had done something to increase the wireless range without relying on third-party manufactors.

Go Patriots!!
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Feb 6, 2005 at 11:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
New Powerbooks- Battery and Wireless 967 Views / 7 Replies  
I have been mulling over the purchase of one of the new Powerbooks, and since I have a G4 1.25 Al 15", I don't really see much in the way of improvements. Two things that would really interest me,...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Feb 6, 2005 at 10:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
You are da' man! I reindexed my computer, and... 822 Views / 3 Replies  
You are da' man! I reindexed my computer, and was able to locate the file using your suggestion, and deleted the offending file. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Apr 25, 2004 at 11:55 PM, in macOS
More info... 822 Views / 3 Replies  
I forgot to mention that I did turn FileVault OFF and even deleted the old user from NetInfo Manager. Still cannot find the &#*$#$ file.
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Apr 25, 2004 at 10:12 PM, in macOS
36 gigs are undestroyable! 822 Views / 3 Replies  
I am running 10.3.3, Powerbook 1.25, 80 gig hard drive, FileVault turned on

I recently experienced complete corruption of all my user settings, and no matter what I did (Repair Permissions, boot...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Apr 25, 2004 at 10:11 PM, in macOS
It is very handy for locking the computer. ... 559 Views / 3 Replies  
It is very handy for locking the computer.
Applications --> Utilities ---> Keychain Access ---> View ---> Show Status in Menu Bar
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Jan 15, 2004 at 06:23 PM, in macOS
I don't even know where to post this (could be Powerbook) 559 Views / 3 Replies  
I am posting this problem here because I am 90% sure it is an OS X problem and not a Powerbook specific problem, although I could be wrong.

For info, I have a 1.25 GHz Powerbook running 10.3.2. ...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Jan 15, 2004 at 02:48 PM, in macOS
Next time I will definately use a separate... 3,264 Views / 7 Replies  
Next time I will definately use a separate account, and definately wish I had done that before. Thanks for the help.

As for using plist, I could certainly go in an modify the playcount, but for...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Dec 31, 2003 at 10:20 AM, in Applications
Ok I had some success with this. I found where... 3,264 Views / 7 Replies  
Ok I had some success with this. I found where the Playcount is stored. If anyone is interested:

1. Open Property List Editor
2. Load up "iTunes Music Library.xml"
3. Expand Root, Tracks...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Dec 30, 2003 at 04:43 PM, in Applications
Do other web pages come up correctly? Does the... 2,787 Views / 6 Replies  
Do other web pages come up correctly? Does the same problem happen with Internet Explorer? It sounds like there might be an issue with your network connection, since all three items relate to...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Dec 30, 2003 at 04:36 PM, in Applications
I am having the same problem, and it is very... 4,407 Views / 26 Replies  
I am having the same problem, and it is very frustrating indeed. I have been having quite a few problems with my new 15" 1.25 Powerbook and Panther.

As for the problem being the NVidia card, I...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Dec 29, 2003 at 05:21 PM, in macOS
Argh! Bad family killed my iTunes! 3,264 Views / 7 Replies  
I want to get my Playcount back!

Sorry for the cryptic topic... My wife's family was over for XMas, and her brother was looking over my music in iTunes and decided to make his own playlist. No...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Dec 29, 2003 at 04:59 PM, in Applications
Couchingtiger- That could be the problem! I... 693 Views / 5 Replies  
Couchingtiger-
That could be the problem! I thought it was just a shortcut to a logoff command, but in actuality it could be crashing. I pulled up the CrashReporter, and there are definately...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Nov 19, 2003 at 11:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Nope, that's not it. Thanks for trying! 693 Views / 5 Replies  
Nope, that's not it. Thanks for trying!
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Nov 18, 2003 at 07:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Why do I keep getting logged out?!?!?! 693 Views / 5 Replies  
Ok this is driving me nuts, and I must find the answer to protect my sanity. I have a 1.25GHz PB 15" with 10.3. Whenever I am about to step away from my computer, I turn the brightness all the way...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Nov 18, 2003 at 04:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
JBuilder X for the Mac! 644 Views / 2 Replies  
Borland has just released information on its upcoming JBuilder X IDE for the Mac, based on Java 1.4. Great news!
...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Oct 22, 2003 at 04:09 PM, in Developer Center
I have found that Crucial is definately the way... 805 Views / 9 Replies  
I have found that Crucial is definately the way to go. Their memory is of the highest quality, and their shipping is fantastic. The prices are slightly higher, but well worth it.

www.crucial.com...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Oct 1, 2003 at 08:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks
No problem! On a slightly related note, I... 722 Views / 7 Replies  
No problem! On a slightly related note, I discovered that Microcenter will accept the Apple loan as payment. This was great news to me, because Microcenter often has great buys on...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Oct 1, 2003 at 08:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
:D 9,500 Views / 150 Replies  
:D
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Oct 1, 2003 at 08:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes you can definately use the educational... 722 Views / 7 Replies  
Yes you can definately use the educational discount in the stores, I did it at the Atlanta store. Just bring a student ID or current schedule print-out, and they won't give you any trouble.
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Oct 1, 2003 at 08:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just to clarify I meant six figure as in 100,000,... 9,500 Views / 150 Replies  
Just to clarify I meant six figure as in 100,000, not 1 million. I wish I made close to 1million, but I'm not a CEO or a baseball player. I would have a Powerbook and 23" Cinema Display in every...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Sep 30, 2003 at 09:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks
As for all the college students purchasing... 9,500 Views / 150 Replies  
As for all the college students purchasing Powerbooks, what is your major? I used to work at Kinkos in the computer department, and all the college art/design students would use Macs, and all the...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Sep 29, 2003 at 10:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Are all Powerbook users rich/well off? 9,500 Views / 150 Replies  
After following the posts here for months, I have noticed that most people who own a Powerbook also own a Cinema Display and/or iPod etc. This is a very expensive setup, and was wondering what most...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Sep 29, 2003 at 10:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I will take out the new memory and see if crashed... 841 Views / 5 Replies  
I will take out the new memory and see if crashed still occur, but unfortunately they appear to be completely random in occurence. It definately seems to happen more with Virtual PC 6.0 (I was...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Sep 29, 2003 at 10:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
New 15" Powerbook has crashed six times already 841 Views / 5 Replies  
I finally received my new 15" Al 1.25GHz Powerbook on Friday (9/26) and was happy beyond belief. After hours of transferring files and configuring, I was all set to go... or so I thought.

Today...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Sep 29, 2003 at 10:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
My precious... 32,183 Views / 513 Replies  
Argh!! Damn you Airborne! Where is my Powerbook, my precious??

The Airburn tracking page says on 9/24 at 4:59pm it was "picked up at shipper's door", but the Shipping Method still says "Ground". ...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Sep 25, 2003 at 09:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Must get on with normal life.... 32,183 Views / 513 Replies  
I am another victim of Airborne's tracking system. What is the point of using tracking numbers if they don't work at all? Is there some guy in shipping just burping out numbers? The tracking...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Sep 24, 2003 at 09:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Ship date 9/24 apparently crap! 605 Views / 2 Replies  
EDIT

Please delete post
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Sep 24, 2003 at 09:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Laptop emergency! 1,753 Views / 32 Replies  
I am very sorry to hear about your Powerbook (and that you have a cat). I am hear to tell you that there is hope. About two years ago, before I discovered the world of Apple, I spilled beer on my...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Jul 29, 2003 at 11:00 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Good point about the speed, but it's the added... 839 Views / 8 Replies  
Good point about the speed, but it's the added distance with the 802.11g that I am really interested in.
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Jun 9, 2003 at 02:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Wireless hell! 839 Views / 8 Replies  
Let me begin by saying that I have been searching as much as possible for the answer to these questions. There are many posts about this, but unfortunately no complete answers that I could find.
...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Jun 9, 2003 at 01:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This has GOT to be a scam.... 1,478 Views / 17 Replies  
... or I'm just totally missing something in the description. If not, sign me up! This guy has listed for $1899 the following:

17" G4 Powerbook
23 Cinema HD Display
and a Brenthaven backpack....
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Jun 5, 2003 at 11:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks
problems with xfree86 947 Views / 13 Replies  
I had this exact same problem but was able to correct. My problem was that I had unstable packages enabled through Fink Commander, and some upgrade had gone bad. Once I unchecked "Enable unstable...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on May 21, 2003 at 10:30 AM, in macOS
Thanks for all the responses. I did check out... 25,439 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks for all the responses. I did check out the Apple System Profiler, but the information it contained was somewhat cryptic. I am trying to determine what driver I have for a video card. I have...
Posted by LlamaBoy, on Dec 4, 2002 at 10:40 AM, in macOS
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