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Tried that exact same thing. Don't do it, it... 3,176 Views / 10 Replies  
Tried that exact same thing. Don't do it, it will mess up your Intel.

The commands for how the dock 'looks' is stored in a smaller Universal app within the CoreServices file. (the look of your...
Posted by echosphere, on Mar 15, 2006 at 03:49 PM, in GUI Customization
Damn you Rainy Day! (makes alot of sense) 1,586 Views / 19 Replies  
Damn you Rainy Day! (makes alot of sense)
Posted by echosphere, on Jan 14, 2006 at 11:20 AM, in Mac Desktops
That to obscure the prostitutes and discourage... 847 Views / 6 Replies  
That to obscure the prostitutes and discourage plans for robbing the EU Central Bank or German banks.

Oh okay, I admit it, it's just because Frankfurt is so damn ugly to look at.... ;)
Posted by echosphere, on Jan 11, 2006 at 12:18 AM, in Applications
Oddly enough, now would be the best time to... 1,981 Views / 27 Replies  
Oddly enough, now would be the best time to develop for the Mac. Universal Binaries aside, the process and documentation for building OSX apps is mature and solid. Thanks to the growth of spyware...
Posted by echosphere, on Jan 8, 2006 at 10:27 AM, in macOS
So true. Just goes to show that Apple does hire... 8,450 Views / 92 Replies  
So true. Just goes to show that Apple does hire smart people. Apple said that they won't disallow people from installing Windows, just that they won't support it.

Look at how much Dell spends...
Posted by echosphere, on Dec 25, 2005 at 02:44 PM, in macOS
Where the hell did you get this info? From... 8,450 Views / 92 Replies  
Where the hell did you get this info? From Msn.com? Crikey.

Windows carries so much bloatwear and legacy code that it's near common knowledge that Intel has quietly grumbled for years for MS to...
Posted by echosphere, on Dec 25, 2005 at 10:22 AM, in macOS
HP may drop OEM installs of iTunes in '06 593 Views / 1 Replies  
http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?home&NewsID=13407

But what if iTunes dropped support for HP? :P
Posted by echosphere, on Dec 20, 2005 at 09:42 PM, in Applications
MAIL App: Has anyone been receiving lots of spam today? 577 Views / 4 Replies  
I keep my .Mac account clean and never disclose my address beyond friends/coworkers (one of the reasons I bear the unbearable $100 a year; a solid email system with robust spam filters).

Today,...
Posted by echosphere, on Nov 21, 2005 at 09:01 PM, in Applications
Dang it, I hate the Lounge! 970 Views / 7 Replies  
Dang it, I hate the Lounge!
Posted by echosphere, on Nov 6, 2005 at 09:26 PM, in Applications
YOU HAVE TO READ THIS! Best reason to own a Mac and use iTunes (Re: DRM) 970 Views / 7 Replies  
This is a great and informative article. Not sure if it's the best place to post, but as it has pratical, useful information for iTunes users, thought it might fit in here.

Oh, and read down, the...
Posted by echosphere, on Nov 6, 2005 at 08:30 PM, in Applications
My worst nighmare....... I would call Apple. ... 1,086 Views / 13 Replies  
My worst nighmare....... I would call Apple. Be very, very polite but firm, and hope that somebody can fix it. Let me know how this goes as I can understand your frustration.
Posted by echosphere, on Nov 4, 2005 at 09:16 PM, in Applications
Thanks for the info, too bad. Btw, like how you... 495,561 Views / 1,355 Replies  
Thanks for the info, too bad. Btw, like how you have it arranged. Vert stylish setup, simple, Mac-like!
Posted by echosphere, on Oct 30, 2005 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Desktops
Great Desk! 495,561 Views / 1,355 Replies  
I love that desk! Where did you get it? Is it still available?
Posted by echosphere, on Oct 30, 2005 at 09:49 AM, in Mac Desktops
It would seem that all the old Superdrive models... 14,515 Views / 127 Replies  
It would seem that all the old Superdrive models are the only updated ones then...
Posted by echosphere, on Oct 15, 2005 at 11:16 AM, in Mac Desktops
I hate convergence.... 1,185 Views / 13 Replies  
I hate convergence....
Posted by echosphere, on Oct 13, 2005 at 03:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
tuaw.com/2005/09/27/1-5ghz-mac-mini-in-the-wild/ ... 14,515 Views / 127 Replies  
tuaw.com/2005/09/27/1-5ghz-mac-mini-in-the-wild/

Lists someone with the following serial number who got a 1.5Ghz:

"5. Checking the warranty status of the above serial number on the form at...
Posted by echosphere, on Sep 27, 2005 at 11:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
Release info updated on ThinkSecret: ... 14,515 Views / 127 Replies  
Release info updated on ThinkSecret:

http://www.thinksecret.com/news/0509macmini2.html
Posted by echosphere, on Sep 27, 2005 at 09:22 PM, in Mac Desktops
Was just curious, could it be the response time? ... 14,515 Views / 127 Replies  
Was just curious, could it be the response time? Is it similar for CRTs and LCDs?
Posted by echosphere, on Sep 26, 2005 at 07:21 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yes, the disc is actually thicker, though not x2... 905 Views / 4 Replies  
Yes, the disc is actually thicker, though not x2 as thick. Say, maybe, a 1/3 thicker than normal. If you look at the edge, it looks like it was seam sealed or "glued" together.

That was what it...
Posted by echosphere, on Sep 16, 2005 at 07:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Warning: David Gray Dual Disc w/ Slot Loading 905 Views / 4 Replies  
Maybe it's just my stupid luck, but I got the new David Gray CD "Life in Slow Motion" [DualDisc] and loaded it into my PB 12" 1.33Ghz Combo Drive.
...
Posted by echosphere, on Sep 16, 2005 at 01:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
LOL. This is true, remember how OSX used to... 1,250 Views / 19 Replies  
LOL. This is true, remember how OSX used to utilize the Quartz engine to do transparency at the beginning, by using it all the time?

Jeez, Microsoft really is at the same point in time as...
Posted by echosphere, on Jul 27, 2005 at 01:19 PM, in macOS
Windows Vista Advert 630 Views / 1 Replies  
http://www.councilexchanges.org/columbia/Capture7-27-2005-12.38.42%20PM.jpg
Posted by echosphere, on Jul 27, 2005 at 12:59 PM, in macOS
BTW The Tiger version he got was the "Drop... 2,112 Views / 22 Replies  
BTW

The Tiger version he got was the "Drop in Tiger DVD". Which requires Panther to be prev installed in order to upgrade to Tiger. Comes w/ full iLife '5 Install CD/DVD's though.

All "new"...
Posted by echosphere, on Jul 24, 2005 at 11:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Am I in the Lounge? 2,728 Views / 48 Replies  
Am I in the Lounge?
Posted by echosphere, on Jul 24, 2005 at 11:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6965... 45,791 Views / 248 Replies  
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6965251&type=product&id=1099385476541

I too was only getting 2x w/ Memorex DVD-R 8x.

Went to Best Buy here in Boston this morning and bought the...
Posted by echosphere, on Jul 23, 2005 at 07:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Actually, Best Buy is having a sale right now for... 2,054 Views / 9 Replies  
Actually, Best Buy is having a sale right now for the Seagate Momentus 100GB 5400rpm. It's $170. Same price as NewEgg essentially, but the difference is you can pick it up in a jiffy.
...
Posted by echosphere, on Jul 2, 2005 at 09:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Wataru, you can be a jerk sometimes and not at... 667 Views / 8 Replies  
Wataru, you can be a jerk sometimes and not at all helpful.

Virtualmullet, yes, you can download WMP from Microsoft but also another native way to play WMV in OSX is to simply use Quicktime with...
Posted by echosphere, on Jun 6, 2005 at 10:45 PM, in macOS
An informative-thread-turned-rant that I acutally... 4,406 Views / 97 Replies  
An informative-thread-turned-rant that I acutally enjoy. Nice to see the moderators jumping in and giving views.

Was just curious, is there a definition of a Bug?

For example:
In organic...
Posted by echosphere, on Jun 5, 2005 at 11:20 AM, in macOS
For better or for worse, I think what iDriveX is... 23,180 Views / 586 Replies  
For better or for worse, I think what iDriveX is saying is true.
Posted by echosphere, on Jun 4, 2005 at 04:03 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I was just going to write what Randman said, a... 681 Views / 5 Replies  
I was just going to write what Randman said, a much safer way to go. Also, in Panther I had used that language stripping program and it completely f'ed up some of my software updates from Apple. ...
Posted by echosphere, on May 29, 2005 at 04:10 PM, in macOS
Fast thinking, I just downloaded, but this makes... 9,533 Views / 120 Replies  
Fast thinking, I just downloaded, but this makes me pause... I assume you installed it prior. Does it default back? Or just not install after the update?
Posted by echosphere, on May 16, 2005 at 09:10 PM, in macOS
Is there a link to the Combo update? ;) 9,533 Views / 120 Replies  
Is there a link to the Combo update? ;)
Posted by echosphere, on May 16, 2005 at 09:04 PM, in macOS
From this: ... 1,101 Views / 12 Replies  
From this:
http://homepage.mac.com/elliotts/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-05-14%2021.29.23%20-0700/Image-D5FA780EC4F911D9.jpg

To this:...
Posted by echosphere, on May 15, 2005 at 12:32 AM, in Applications
Transparent Dock 2.3 for Tiger released! 1,101 Views / 12 Replies  
Thank God! Hated the the normal dock look but also hate installing additional Haxies (though I do love FruitMenu). Have already donated the $8 dollar two secs after installing. I love this app!
...
Posted by echosphere, on May 14, 2005 at 11:49 PM, in Applications
Just liked the name Rosewill... silly I know. ... 2,032 Views / 37 Replies  
Just liked the name Rosewill... silly I know.

I actually bought four 1GB sticks of the Patriot PDP RAM from NewEgg and maxed out my G5 1.8Ghz DP. It works great! Have had it for 6months now,...
Posted by echosphere, on May 11, 2005 at 04:56 PM, in Mac Desktops
Good points and looks like others agree with you.... 2,032 Views / 37 Replies  
Good points and looks like others agree with you. Sorry, just had never used/heard of Corsair before, my apologies. ~Echo
Posted by echosphere, on May 9, 2005 at 07:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
LOL ... 2,032 Views / 37 Replies  
LOL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820223020

Why would you get the Corsair for $95 when you could get the Rosewill for $79?
Btw, NewEgg has excellent service, fast...
Posted by echosphere, on May 8, 2005 at 01:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
Dear Lord have prices have gone on RAM in last 3... 2,032 Views / 37 Replies  
Dear Lord have prices have gone on RAM in last 3 Months! It's like the stock market....

I bought 4 sticks of this for my G5 1.8Ghz DP. Works like a charm, but those other sticks are so damn...
Posted by echosphere, on May 8, 2005 at 12:15 AM, in Mac Desktops
I'm gonna go out on a shaky limb and say that... 697 Views / 7 Replies  
I'm gonna go out on a shaky limb and say that this confirms:
1. New PowerMacs soon (that require 10.4.1).
2. Blue Ray and Dual Layer internal burners.

And also..... oops gotta runs, the Troll...
Posted by echosphere, on Apr 17, 2005 at 10:56 PM, in Applications
http://hmdt-web.net/shiira/download.html 584 Views / 1 Replies  
http://hmdt-web.net/shiira/download.html
Posted by echosphere, on Apr 17, 2005 at 10:24 PM, in Applications
Color is defined by what you can see, in order to... 1,128 Views / 11 Replies  
Color is defined by what you can see, in order to see you must be able to distinguish it from other "colors". So, if you can see infrared, it's a color (it would be a very, very dark red...). If...
Posted by echosphere, on Mar 1, 2005 at 12:35 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
This happened to me when I updated to 10.3.7. ... 560 Views / 2 Replies  
This happened to me when I updated to 10.3.7. Had a FireWire drive still attached, don't know if this is what made it go hang at the Login Window.

Needless to say, nothing I did helped, only...
Posted by echosphere, on Feb 27, 2005 at 01:51 PM, in macOS
You can Erik. Let us know. :D 2,864 Views / 53 Replies  
You can Erik. Let us know. :D
Posted by echosphere, on Feb 23, 2005 at 11:32 PM, in Applications
Nope, CD backups and AIFF format. 5,162 Views / 12 Replies  
Nope, CD backups and AIFF format.
Posted by echosphere, on Feb 23, 2005 at 11:30 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Tooki, you are getting out of control. 1,607 Views / 35 Replies  
Tooki, you are getting out of control.
Posted by echosphere, on Feb 23, 2005 at 12:30 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Right, the scroll is not that good, and while... 2,864 Views / 53 Replies  
Right, the scroll is not that good, and while some pages render lightning fast, others crawl.

But then, is it just me, or does Safari seem like it's slowing down with every point release? Maybe...
Posted by echosphere, on Feb 22, 2005 at 08:37 PM, in Applications
Oh, damn, you can even re-sort the Toolbar icons... 2,864 Views / 53 Replies  
Oh, damn, you can even re-sort the Toolbar icons any way you like by holding the Command key then dragging them. Man this rocks! Dave Hyatt needs to interview these developers!! ;)
Posted by echosphere, on Feb 22, 2005 at 12:06 AM, in Applications
It's 1.9MB when de-compressed, but still small... 2,864 Views / 53 Replies  
It's 1.9MB when de-compressed, but still small and uses WebCore I believe....

Truly amazing....


The most fun is to set set your fav ten websites to "open in tabs" at the same time. Hit F8...
Posted by echosphere, on Feb 21, 2005 at 11:59 PM, in Applications
Holy shite! That's awesome! I also like the way... 2,864 Views / 53 Replies  
Holy shite! That's awesome! I also like the way you can change it to auto adjust tabs widths and presentation stye (I like the oval "pill" style better).

Thanks so much for this! The tabs...
Posted by echosphere, on Feb 21, 2005 at 11:44 PM, in Applications
Yeah baby, I love suped up RiceMobiles! Btw,... 1,607 Views / 35 Replies  
Yeah baby, I love suped up RiceMobiles!

Btw, I think they look kinda cool. I would consider that a Mod.
Posted by echosphere, on Feb 21, 2005 at 05:51 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
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