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sorry this is nearly a month old. i bought... 1,023 Views / 4 Replies  
sorry this is nearly a month old.

i bought a cintiq pen display for my laptop for which i also have a 23" display and needed a solution to run the additional monitor. i purchased something...
Posted by playby, on Jul 12, 2009 at 12:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The combined used space of all the visible... 574 Views / 4 Replies  
The combined used space of all the visible folders and files on my HD = 80 GB
The used space shown in 'get info' = 84 GB

That's 4 gigs of invisible data
Posted by playby, on Apr 7, 2006 at 02:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
yup, got rid of all of apple's pre-bundled extras. 574 Views / 4 Replies  
yup, got rid of all of apple's pre-bundled extras.
Posted by playby, on Apr 7, 2006 at 02:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Macbook Pro hard drive anomaly 574 Views / 4 Replies  
I recently purchased a MacBook Pro with the standard 100gig 5400 RPM drive. I was upgrading from a PowerBook with the same disk capacity, however, when I transferred my files, I noticed a large...
Posted by playby, on Apr 7, 2006 at 12:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
the results in this thread look extremely... 8,280 Views / 48 Replies  
the results in this thread look extremely promising. i also found out that the latest wacom drivers are already universal!

but then i came across this link...
Posted by playby, on Jan 27, 2006 at 06:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
Apple 23" Aluminum Display dead 557 Views / 1 Replies  
2 months out of warranty and the monitor just ups and dies. the power light comes on, the ports on the back still work, but no image. when i connect it to the laptop, the laptop screen goes blue...
Posted by playby, on Nov 16, 2005 at 12:21 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
barefeats recently did a comparison of the 4200,... 993 Views / 12 Replies  
barefeats recently did a comparison of the 4200, 5400 and 7200. while the 5400 kicked the 4200's butt, the difference between the 5400 and the 7200 was nominal. anyone have any experiences with the...
Posted by playby, on Oct 17, 2005 at 01:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
same thing happens with the canon i9900. (tested... 3,281 Views / 34 Replies  
same thing happens with the canon i9900. (tested on four different macs) text is fine but images hang without fail! thing is, this problem happened with panther too! so i'm feeling rather pessimistic...
Posted by playby, on Sep 23, 2005 at 11:35 AM, in macOS
I have a powerbook G4 1.5ghz with 1 gig of RAM... 927 Views / 14 Replies  
I have a powerbook G4 1.5ghz with 1 gig of RAM and suffer the same previewing problem (which includes large photoshop files crashing the entire system). Sorry that I don't have any advice... All I...
Posted by playby, on Sep 18, 2005 at 11:06 AM, in macOS
PB G4 867 beats PB G4 1.5 after RAM upgrade 550 Views / 1 Replies  
I recently upgraded my wife's 12" 867 powerbook with 1gig of RAM from crucial. Not only was the improvement extremely obvious, but the blasted machine is proving to be as powerful as my brand new 15"...
Posted by playby, on Sep 16, 2005 at 05:55 PM, in macOS
PSD files in Tiger are causing trouble 473 Views / 1 Replies  
I wasn't sure if I should post this in the Applications or OS forums, but figured since it was a problem that appeared with the new OS I should post it here.

The Finder hangs when browsing PSD...
Posted by playby, on Aug 16, 2005 at 12:29 PM, in macOS
Dialup workaround for AE basestation w/no 56 k 489 Views / 2 Replies  
I was wondering if this configuration would work:

internet sharing from an imac connected to the net with its 56k modem and plugged into an airport base station via ethernet (imac has no airport...
Posted by playby, on Jan 9, 2004 at 05:22 PM, in Networking
I worked as a design consultant (lots of... 1,097 Views / 6 Replies  
I worked as a design consultant (lots of in-design work) and had to provide my own computer. For six months I got to work by walking uphill for 15 minutes in the equatorial morning sun with my 15...
Posted by playby, on Sep 22, 2003 at 02:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I seem to remember Schiller making some remark... 8,355 Views / 48 Replies  
I seem to remember Schiller making some remark about not seeing a DVD burner in a laptop "any time soon" a few weeks before they came out. Then again I could also have an extrememly spotty memory...
Posted by playby, on Sep 10, 2003 at 01:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks
What drives CAN'T be put into a Blue & White G3? 822 Views / 11 Replies  
I want to upgrade my 12 gigger to something more up-to-date but don't want to buy something thats too advanced for the computer.
Any advice?

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Posted by playby, on Sep 9, 2003 at 07:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
Apple has a 10 day buyers protection program. 1,868 Views / 33 Replies  
Apple has a 10 day buyers protection program.
Posted by playby, on Sep 9, 2003 at 12:33 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I'm constantly amazed at the amount of people on... 1,494 Views / 12 Replies  
I'm constantly amazed at the amount of people on these forums who need jokes explained to them. I mean, aren't we mac people supposed to be better than everyone else? :rolleyes:
Posted by playby, on Jun 25, 2003 at 12:25 AM, in Mac Desktops
it was a suicide mission for the betterment of... 23,112 Views / 231 Replies  
it was a suicide mission
for the betterment of the obsessed
long live the good fight
Posted by playby, on Jun 20, 2003 at 01:18 AM, in Mac Desktops
Here's the giveaway: There's a latch on the top... 5,355 Views / 78 Replies  
Here's the giveaway:
There's a latch on the top of the LCD and a button to open it. But there's no mechanism that allows these two to work together. Plus the closed screen having nothing to support...
Posted by playby, on Jun 17, 2003 at 10:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
yes, i've been getting panics consistently when... 643 Views / 3 Replies  
yes, i've been getting panics consistently when inserting a pc card.
i recently upgraded from 10.2.3 to 10.2.5 and 10.2.6 today.

still panicking under 10.2.6

im seriously disturbed, i use my...
Posted by playby, on May 12, 2003 at 05:52 PM, in macOS
compression isnt the only factor when determining... 1,302 Views / 23 Replies  
compression isnt the only factor when determining the sound quality of a player. the amp on the sony mzr 900 is much more powerful than the ipod's. the ipod sounded flat in comparison, even when...
Posted by playby, on May 8, 2003 at 05:56 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I own a sony mzr 900 minidisc player which has... 1,471 Views / 16 Replies  
I own a sony mzr 900 minidisc player which has phenomenal bass. when i bough my wife the first 10 gig ipod for her birthday, i noticed (using the same big sony headphones on my md player) that the...
Posted by playby, on May 8, 2003 at 12:27 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Anyone bought the new IBM/Hitachi 80 Gig 2.5inch? 845 Views / 7 Replies  
It seems googlegear has it for sale


100520
IBM (Hitachi) Travelstar 80GN 80GB ATA6 2.5in 4200RPM Mobile Hard Drive ***(Free 2nd Day)***
...
Posted by playby, on Apr 11, 2003 at 01:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Looking for information on hard drive performance 411 Views / 0 Replies  
I have a 667 DVI with an extremely loud Apple installed 30gig Toshiba drive. I'm not sure what the specs of the drive are, and was wondering if anyone who knew would be able to tell me how it...
Posted by playby, on Mar 25, 2003 at 11:23 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The sound quality on the ipod is decent but... 1,416 Views / 22 Replies  
The sound quality on the ipod is decent but you're pretty much stuck with what it gives you. The EQ presets are a joke.
I find the sound quality on my sony MZR 900 (minidisc) is better, if only for...
Posted by playby, on Feb 13, 2003 at 12:18 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Best 60 Gig Drive? 676 Views / 2 Replies  
I've been looking at the 60 gig IBM travelstar for my ti 667 DVI, but remain skeptical due to it's 12.5 mm height (it IS 12.5 mm right?). The 9.5 mm drives I've seen however, are all slower. Any...
Posted by playby, on Feb 10, 2003 at 11:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
hmm, well now its working. funny, I didn't change... 923 Views / 7 Replies  
hmm, well now its working. funny, I didn't change anything.
Posted by playby, on Feb 2, 2003 at 05:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Line In on Powerbook & OS 10.2: It's just not being obvious enough 923 Views / 7 Replies  
ie i have line-in set as the default.
Posted by playby, on Feb 2, 2003 at 02:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
yup, i have the 667 DVI, and since it has its... 923 Views / 7 Replies  
yup, i have the 667 DVI, and since it has its very own line-in, i no longer (supposedly) need to use the imic. i was only borrowing it anyway. dont have one of my own.

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Posted by playby, on Feb 2, 2003 at 11:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Line In on Powerbook & OS 10.2: It's just not being obvious enough 923 Views / 7 Replies  
Help, I don't know why I cant figure this out.

I plug my minidisk player into the rear end of my powerbook, press play and watch the mic input levels in system prefs do absolutely bugger all.
...
Posted by playby, on Feb 1, 2003 at 11:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have a similar problem with my 667 DVI and its... 618 Views / 7 Replies  
I have a similar problem with my 667 DVI and its slowly driving me nuts!

For about week now i've noticed a steady rasping sound coming from under the keyboard, regardless of what program I'm...
Posted by playby, on Feb 1, 2003 at 11:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Weird font conflict in Illustrator 10 on OSX 530 Views / 0 Replies  
Illustrator crashes whenever I try to open a document with a specific font family; Specifically House Gothic from House Industries.

The message:

Attempt to release a printing object without...
Posted by playby, on Nov 15, 2002 at 10:21 AM, in Applications
Weird font conflict in Illustrator 10 on OSX 502 Views / 0 Replies  
Illustrator crashes whenever I try to open a document with a specific font family; House Gothic from House Industries.

The message:

Attempt to release a printing object without first doing a...
Posted by playby, on Nov 15, 2002 at 10:14 AM, in Applications
Best font managing software for OSX? 667 Views / 4 Replies  
I currently use Suitcase for all of my fonty activities. However, its far from perfect so I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of a significantly superior app.

Thanks

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Posted by playby, on Nov 13, 2002 at 12:34 PM, in Applications
I can't use Post Script fonts in OS X 402 Views / 1 Replies  
Suitcase 10 doesn't seem to like my PS fonts. It won't even acknowledge their existence. I can't find any OSX built in app or utility to read them either.

Am I missing something obvious??

b
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Posted by playby, on Nov 12, 2002 at 11:12 AM, in macOS
Is it possible to use Stickies over a network in OS X? 582 Views / 1 Replies  
I've recently discovered stickies.
After a few months in an office overrun with post-it notes, it seemed like a good step towards lessening the confusion.
However, it would make things even easier...
Posted by playby, on Oct 16, 2002 at 04:10 PM, in macOS
Jaguar messed up starcraft colouring (256 only) 719 Views / 2 Replies  
before i upgraded to jag, i played starcraft perfectly in classic. however, now it no longer stretches the image to fit my powerbook's screen and it reduces the colours to 256..
any known way to...
Posted by playby, on Oct 4, 2002 at 10:43 PM, in Gaming
airport range in ti? how bad is BAD? 971 Views / 10 Replies  
I have often read in these forums about the terrible range of an airport car in a tibook. however, i have never read what kind of range one gets. Im looking to equip my PB and my girlfriends ibook...
Posted by playby, on Sep 24, 2002 at 08:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the help! now to buy some airport... 961 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks for the help!
now to buy some airport cards! :D

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Posted by playby, on Sep 24, 2002 at 08:02 PM, in Networking
Do 2 airport equipped computers need a base station? 961 Views / 4 Replies  
I have yet to venture out into the world of wireless networking, so please excuse my ignorance. Is it possible for two computers with airport cards to talk to one another without a base station?
...
Posted by playby, on Sep 24, 2002 at 07:27 PM, in Networking
the thought of reaction to skin or sweat had... 1,415 Views / 19 Replies  
the thought of reaction to skin or sweat had crossed my mind.
the worst areas on my pb were where my left hand rested when using the cmd button, the eject button for the pc card and the upper right...
Posted by playby, on Sep 22, 2002 at 12:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I need to exorcise the demons from my personal account!! 615 Views / 3 Replies  
I have two accounts set up on my tiPB in osx.2, one for work and one for play. the 'play' account has been acting stupid recently. for example, i can run earthbrowser fine in 'work', but it wont...
Posted by playby, on Sep 21, 2002 at 11:40 PM, in macOS
a friend of mine has a libretto sub-notebook... 663 Views / 4 Replies  
a friend of mine has a libretto sub-notebook running win2k. he connects to the internet, starts up kazaa and closes the lid.
everything continues to download. he does the same when listening to...
Posted by playby, on Sep 21, 2002 at 11:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm thinking it may have to do with humidity, or... 1,415 Views / 19 Replies  
I'm thinking it may have to do with humidity, or salinity...
I live in the tropics where its permanently hot, wet and stinky. i had my 667 for about 5 months and it was fine.. then all of a sudden...
Posted by playby, on Sep 21, 2002 at 10:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
latest powerbook revision paint quality 1,415 Views / 19 Replies  
i received my 667 dvi today and currently have it on my desk next to my old 667 (which is departing tomorrow)
i noticed there is a significant difference in the paint job on the carbon fibre rim......
Posted by playby, on Sep 20, 2002 at 12:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
latest powerbook revision paint quality 446 Views / 0 Replies  
i received my 667 dvi today and currently have it on my desk next to my old 667 (which is departing tomorrow)
i'm noticing a significant difference in the paint job on the carbon fibre rim... the...
Posted by playby, on Sep 20, 2002 at 12:09 AM, in Mac Notebooks
i had a similar problem.. turned out my mouse... 1,667 Views / 19 Replies  
i had a similar problem..
turned out my mouse was broken

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Posted by playby, on Sep 19, 2002 at 10:34 PM, in macOS
10.2 & Closed lid operation? 663 Views / 4 Replies  
just upgraded from old 667 to new 667 DVI with 10.2. the difference is incredible!

anyhow, i remember reading somewhere that 10.2 supported closed lid operation.. does this count for external...
Posted by playby, on Sep 19, 2002 at 10:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I wish I'm not getting 10.2 for another week... 668 Views / 4 Replies  
I wish
I'm not getting 10.2 for another week and a half... and I need to get this networking done today.

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Posted by playby, on Sep 4, 2002 at 01:04 PM, in Networking
I Need Help Sharing Files between OS X.1.x & Windows 98/2000 668 Views / 4 Replies  
I was hoping someone could direct me to a site containing detailed instructions on how to set up an os x.1. - windows pc network.

thanks!
b
Posted by playby, on Sep 4, 2002 at 10:41 AM, in Networking
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