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Spaceward Ho! is back -- flashback to 1990	641 Views / 3 Replies
Spaceward Ho is back and now it's available for iPad!! I have wasted more hours of my life playing this game than every other game combined. I can finally re-live my youth! iTunes link:...
Posted by mgl, on Aug 12, 2012 at 12:41 PM, in iOS Apps

It's been quiet for a bit -- no new MBP rumours.	15,881 Views / 211 Replies
It's been quiet for a bit -- no new MBP rumours.
Posted by mgl, on Mar 4, 2010 at 09:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I know it sucks and I haven't used it in years...	441 Views / 2 Replies
I know it sucks and I haven't used it in years but I'm being conservative and giving it another shot. The extra "Macintosh HD" entries disappeared on a reboot, however, I still have: -...
Posted by mgl, on Jan 27, 2008 at 04:20 PM, in Applications

Norton Antivirus 10, 4 entries for my HD in finder now	441 Views / 2 Replies
I installed NAV10. My finder windows now list 4 copies of my Macintosh HD but only 1 is on my desktop. As well, there is a new item visible when I click on Macintosh HD named...
Posted by mgl, on Jan 21, 2008 at 08:47 PM, in Applications

applescripting safari, automating safari, or realbasic-ing an htmlviewer	963 Views / 1 Replies
Arg! I've had a frustrating day trying to do something that would have been so simple prior to cross-site scripting. I'm trying to take a web form, enter one value into it, grab the results, go back...
Posted by mgl, on Oct 18, 2006 at 06:18 PM, in Developer Center

The probem happens even when my MacBoo is not...	2,794 Views / 13 Replies
The probem happens even when my MacBoo is not connected to AC so it has nothing to do with the power source. It is different from the similar problem I had with my iBook. Then it flickered between...
Posted by mgl, on Aug 2, 2006 at 10:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Flicker on Macbook?	2,794 Views / 13 Replies
My screen on my MacBook 1.8 is starting to flicker a bit. I had this exact same problem on an iBook G4 and it had to go in for repairs. I've had my MacBook since they started shipping. Anybody else...
Posted by mgl, on Jul 31, 2006 at 03:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks

If you keep your book for 2 years, buy AppleCare....	3,080 Views / 32 Replies
If you keep your book for 2 years, buy AppleCare. It might pay off in the second year and even if it doesn't, it really helps the resale value because a buyer of a 2-year old laptop knows they're...
Posted by mgl, on Jul 3, 2006 at 07:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I should mentiont that not only is my MB 100%...	5,346 Views / 60 Replies
I should mentiont that not only is my MB 100% perfect, this is my favourite computer of all time. My iBook G3 500 was far nicer than my 2 iBook G4 laptops but this MacBook is better than the first...
Posted by mgl, on Jun 30, 2006 at 08:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks

My white MB 1.83 is perfect, too.	5,346 Views / 60 Replies
My white MB 1.83 is perfect, too.
Posted by mgl, on Jun 28, 2006 at 06:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks

System Profiler does the job, thanks.	723 Views / 6 Replies
System Profiler does the job, thanks.
Posted by mgl, on Jun 18, 2006 at 09:37 AM, in Applications

PPC to Intel application inventory?	723 Views / 6 Replies
Is there a tool that will tell me which ppc applications I have installed on my intel mac? I've udpated all of the ones that came to mind but I'm probably forgetting about a couple.
Posted by mgl, on Jun 16, 2006 at 10:25 AM, in Applications

There's little you can do about the shinyness....	11,594 Views / 62 Replies
There's little you can do about the shinyness. It's not a problem other than cosmetically on the keys, but for the trackpad it can be a real problem. I eventually got my trackpad replaced under...
Posted by mgl, on May 30, 2006 at 07:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I've had this problem with Apple laptops before,...	7,508 Views / 27 Replies
I've had this problem with Apple laptops before, but only with ones where the battery was going bad. Your MBP is new so this shouldn't be happening. I doubt that this is the cause, but I was...
Posted by mgl, on May 26, 2006 at 08:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks

MacBook not rejoining preferred Airport network	833 Views / 2 Replies
My new MacBook is not rejoining my Airport network. I have to select it manually every time I wake it from sleep. I checked the configuration for Airport and it is set to "specific network" and the...
Posted by mgl, on May 26, 2006 at 07:54 AM, in Networking

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works great on an iBook...	17,150 Views / 188 Replies
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works great on an iBook surface, so it shoud be fine on a white MacBook. I can't speak to the black one. Mr. Clean was the only thing I could find that would take an ink...
Posted by mgl, on May 24, 2006 at 06:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Eug: The order of FedEx events iss: - At dest...	10,565 Views / 186 Replies
Eug: The order of FedEx events iss: - At dest sort facility - In transit (package available for clearance) - Clearance in progress - At dest sort facility - At local FedEx facility - On FedEx...
Posted by mgl, on May 23, 2006 at 10:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Mine arrived today. Ordered on the 16th, shipped...	10,565 Views / 186 Replies
Mine arrived today. Ordered on the 16th, shipped on the 18th. Toronto.
Posted by mgl, on May 23, 2006 at 09:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Yes, it was scheduled to ship May 23 -- there was...	10,565 Views / 186 Replies
Yes, it was scheduled to ship May 23 -- there was no delivery forecast, just 8+ days or something like that for standard shipping. But it shipped on the 18th and is just waiting for customs. EDIT:...
Posted by mgl, on May 22, 2006 at 12:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I ordered a custom build on the 16th. Shipped on...	10,565 Views / 186 Replies
I ordered a custom build on the 16th. Shipped on the 18th. Arrived in Memphis TN and then Mississauga Ontario on the 20th. It's still stuck at Canada Customs since then. Oh well, it's a long weekend...
Posted by mgl, on May 21, 2006 at 11:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I was pleasantly surprised to receive a shipment...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
I was pleasantly surprised to receive a shipment notification this morning, 5 days earlier than Apple forecast. This is for a custom config (extra RAM and a larger HD base model) ordered a few hours...
Posted by mgl, on May 18, 2006 at 07:14 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Estimated ship date: May 23, 2006. I had to...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
Estimated ship date: May 23, 2006. I had to play around with the corporate store to get it working. The pricing was messed up, adding options added the wrong amount to the price. I called and they...
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 10:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Yours are slightly cheaper, same as normal, and...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
Yours are slightly cheaper, same as normal, and it looks like they forgot to apply the corporate discount to the base model entirely. They'll probably fix this in a day or two, they usually do. Arg,...
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 09:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks

It appears the the power adaptor comes in white...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
It appears the the power adaptor comes in white only? I'm looking at the accessories page in the store and I don't see a black option for sale. Is this the way iPods are, too?
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 09:53 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Eug: Your education store is back up and my...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
Eug: Your education store is back up and my corporate store, which is the same thing really, isn't. Can you tell me the prices of the 3 models on your store? EDIT: Never mind, it just refreshed....
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 09:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I agree, they look chicklety. Take a look at the...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
I agree, they look chicklety. Take a look at the high res photos. I'm going to trust Apple here, they usually have great keyboards so I doubt they'd emulate the feel of the PC Jr keyboard, perhaps...
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 09:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Here are the high-res photos on the media site....	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
Here are the high-res photos on the media site. They're zipped so you have to download them. http://www.apple.com/pr/products/macbook/macbook_13.html These are nice for seeing the texture of...
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 09:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Look at the wireless page and see the top-down...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
Look at the wireless page and see the top-down pic of the new MB. Notice that the keyboard layout is a bit different. No more latches to flip up the keyboard. The trackpad also looks substantially...
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 09:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Another good catch on the MBP screen. From the...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
Another good catch on the MBP screen. From the site: MacBook Pro offers an antiglare coated widescreen display that’s perfect for color-minded professionals. For a more immersive viewing...
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 09:12 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I might be stupid enough. I'm working that out...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
I might be stupid enough. I'm working that out now. The problem is I really don't need the superdrive. I should just buy the base config and then flip it in a year and buy a new model. But if I buy...
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 09:08 AM, in Mac Notebooks

http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/compariso...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/comparison_chart.html There are larger custom HDs on the black model. Look at the comparison chart. Edited: Sorry, I misread the chart. There's just no...
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 08:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks

It says 1-5 days on the Cnd site. I'm still...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
It says 1-5 days on the Cnd site. I'm still waiting for the corporate/educational store to come back up.
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 08:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks

The black one is $200 Cnd more and it just has a...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
The black one is $200 Cnd more and it just has a slightly larger hard drive? Maybe that will make my colour choice for me.
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 08:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks

So does the black one come with a black power...	23,097 Views / 345 Replies
So does the black one come with a black power adapter? Which colour to get....
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 08:43 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Better CPU than we hoped for, but Intel graphics.	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
Better CPU than we hoped for, but Intel graphics.
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 08:39 AM, in Mac Notebooks

They can add and remove products like a mouse...	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
They can add and remove products like a mouse without taking the store down. They only take it down when one of the key pillar products is changing.
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 08:07 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Canada is down!	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
Canada is down!
Posted by mgl, on May 16, 2006 at 07:51 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Standard config iBooks are still shipping in 24...	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
Standard config iBooks are still shipping in 24 hours, BTO in 1-3 days. I wonder if this really will be the week?
Posted by mgl, on May 14, 2006 at 08:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks

While I prefer larger screens, of course you can...	14,150 Views / 187 Replies
While I prefer larger screens, of course you can design professionally on a small screen. You just learn to work with fewer palettes open. Maybe it's not as efficient, but if the tradeoff in...
Posted by mgl, on May 8, 2006 at 07:52 AM, in Mac Notebooks

If there are black and white options, we may not...	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
If there are black and white options, we may not be able to choose. Apple may offer the low end model in white and the higher end in black. They've done this before with the SE models. I hope we get...
Posted by mgl, on May 8, 2006 at 07:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks

You want one model because that price point and...	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
You want one model because that price point and configuration works for you. That configuration is too basic for me and I'm more interested in a higher price point. You configuration may also be too...
Posted by mgl, on May 3, 2006 at 12:23 AM, in Mac Notebooks

But I want a lighter laptop for business...	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
But I want a lighter laptop for business purposes. I'd like to be able to use it with the lid closed. Business users shouldn't be forced to buy consumer class machines even if the consumer...
Posted by mgl, on May 1, 2006 at 10:32 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I don't think Apple will ship a 13" MBP at least...	14,150 Views / 187 Replies
I don't think Apple will ship a 13" MBP at least initially. Maybe later. I think there will be 2 models of the MB, both with Intel graphics, maybe the lower with single core. But maybe later Apple...
Posted by mgl, on Apr 30, 2006 at 08:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Not all pros are graphic pros. I used my mac...	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
Not all pros are graphic pros. I used my mac laptop for business for a few years but graphics was not my priority. I used powerpoint, excel, entourage, and concept draw. I couldn't have cared less...
Posted by mgl, on Apr 30, 2006 at 08:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks

It's kind of funny, they have removed the 17" G4...	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
It's kind of funny, they have removed the 17" G4 on the US site but not from the Cnd site. I guess that will come tomorrow. This is obviously not a high priority for Apple. Strange. Anyway, the...
Posted by mgl, on Apr 26, 2006 at 07:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks

The store sells only the 12", but the marketing...	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
The store sells only the 12", but the marketing pages (click hardware in the nav bar) describe the 12 and discontinued 17" still. If it were a mistake, you'd think it would have been fixed by now.
Posted by mgl, on Apr 26, 2006 at 07:46 AM, in Mac Notebooks

I posted a message in the iBook thread guessing...	14,150 Views / 187 Replies
I posted a message in the iBook thread guessing this week based on the fact that Apple discontinued the 17" G4 but left all the pages about it outside the store up. The pages were last modified when...
Posted by mgl, on Apr 24, 2006 at 10:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Last time, the PBook G4 15" wasn't discontinued...	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
Last time, the PBook G4 15" wasn't discontinued right away so you can't compare. This is the hardware page. Note the 17" reference. http://www.apple.com/hardware/ This is the PBook G4 specs...
Posted by mgl, on Apr 24, 2006 at 10:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I think the iBook replacement may be imminent....	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
I think the iBook replacement may be imminent. Apple discontinued the PowerBook G4 today. It's gone from the online store. However, the hardware page on apple.com still refers to it and the PowerBook...
Posted by mgl, on Apr 24, 2006 at 06:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I agree with the analysts, Apple will have the MB...	38,374 Views / 614 Replies
I agree with the analysts, Apple will have the MB shipping in quantity in July in time for school. But I tihnk Apple will announce it in May. Inventories should start tightening soon and by May then...
Posted by mgl, on Apr 22, 2006 at 02:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks

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