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Outlook 2011 and lCloud Calendar Help 334 Views / 0 Replies  
I'm looking for a solution that lets me see my iCloud calendars on our Outlook 2011 Mac running from an Exchange server. Outlook doesn't support CalDav. Specifically I want to see and use my iCloud...
Posted by shmoolie, on Oct 15, 2014 at 06:34 PM, in Applications
not using Firefox. Just Mail, Safari and Steam... 1,769 Views / 10 Replies  
not using Firefox. Just Mail, Safari and Steam and I'd just like to see an increase in speed. I added a faster hard drive but didn't see much increase there (not SSD).
Posted by shmoolie, on Aug 16, 2013 at 11:42 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hmm. 6? Is it worth the upgrade? It's too bad it... 1,769 Views / 10 Replies  
Hmm. 6? Is it worth the upgrade? It's too bad it cant support 8 at 4+4.
Posted by shmoolie, on Aug 13, 2013 at 07:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
More than 4GB RAM? 1,769 Views / 10 Replies  
I have a macbook pro 15-inch Early 2008. The specs say it maxes out at 4GB (2 x 2) which I have. I've checked newegg and crucial and neither has options for increasing it. Is it possible? Any...
Posted by shmoolie, on Aug 10, 2013 at 01:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
doubt it 1,533 Views / 8 Replies  
I doubt that must of this story is true. The vagueness sounds like another internet type story where one person heard it from another who heard it from a friend who has a cousin who knows a person...
Posted by shmoolie, on Apr 22, 2013 at 12:13 PM, in Tech News
Explain? 494 Views / 2 Replies  
"The news will be welcomed by Mac owners who already bought the PC copy, as they can get the Mac version free on EA's online portal Origin."

and

"Users who want to score a deal on the Mac...
Posted by shmoolie, on Apr 11, 2013 at 02:21 PM, in Mac News
I'm on a grandfathered family unlimited data plan... 718 Views / 4 Replies  
I'm on a grandfathered family unlimited data plan with a new iPhone 5 and all I needed to do was restart the phone and the cellular option defaulted to "on". Interestingly when I turned the option to...
Posted by shmoolie, on Nov 21, 2012 at 10:12 AM, in Tech News
That's because there are no problems with the... 628 Views / 3 Replies  
That's because there are no problems with the Maps. This was one of those "made up" issues that got tons of press because it's Apple but that really affects very very few people. And for those it...
Posted by shmoolie, on Oct 12, 2012 at 05:37 PM, in Tech News
If it's shipped scratched or cracked return it... 1,233 Views / 10 Replies  
If it's shipped scratched or cracked return it and it will be replaced. If it's shipped OK then buy a case. There. No need for 10,000 comments.
Posted by shmoolie, on Sep 25, 2012 at 09:21 AM, in Tech News
Odd lemming effect by traders 909 Views / 8 Replies  
Odd lemming effect by traders
Posted by shmoolie, on Jul 25, 2012 at 07:26 AM, in Mac News
Hard Drive Shows Full But... 591 Views / 3 Replies  
My Macbook Pro internal hard drive is showing that it's almost full, but when I check the data size of all the files being used I should have an additional 40 GB available. I'm not sure where all...
Posted by shmoolie, on Jun 24, 2012 at 05:46 PM, in macOS
OK. You've convinced me to try it. I'm just... 795 Views / 7 Replies  
OK. You've convinced me to try it. I'm just wondering why AT&T would let me do this and lose $500+ on my early termination upgrade fee (If I was to just upgrade my iPhone 4 to a 4s directly).
Posted by shmoolie, on Oct 27, 2011 at 09:04 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
So it really is that easy? Would AT&T know that... 795 Views / 7 Replies  
So it really is that easy? Would AT&T know that I've swapped my sim into a 4s? Would they care?
Posted by shmoolie, on Oct 26, 2011 at 05:53 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
How can I upgrade? 795 Views / 7 Replies  
I have an AT&T iPhone 4 that is not eligible for an inexpensive upgrade for another year. It's on a Family plan with my parents. My new wife has an AT&T flip phone on a plan with her friend and she...
Posted by shmoolie, on Oct 25, 2011 at 03:13 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iPad Text App? 1,250 Views / 6 Replies  
I have an iPad and an iPhone 4 and I'd like to be able to send/receive and keep the same threaded texts on both devices. The most important thing is that it use the same phone number I have on my...
Posted by shmoolie, on Dec 17, 2010 at 12:26 AM, in iOS Apps
How do I Remote to My Mac? 512 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello,

Sorry if this has been answered before. I want to make a remote connection to my home Mac from outside my home network so I can control the screen and the computer fully. I'd appreciate...
Posted by shmoolie, on Mar 3, 2009 at 01:39 PM, in Networking
Thank you. That worked. I appreciate the help. 463 Views / 3 Replies  
Thank you. That worked. I appreciate the help.
Posted by shmoolie, on Oct 10, 2008 at 04:52 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Sent emails? 463 Views / 3 Replies  
I'm using Gmail with a new 3g iPhone latest firmware. When I send an email from my iphone it doesn't save a copy in the sent items or anywhere's else and it isn't saved anywhere on gmail when I check...
Posted by shmoolie, on Oct 10, 2008 at 12:11 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
I'm trying to get the photo removed so that it... 12,530 Views / 3 Replies  
I'm trying to get the photo removed so that it won't print when I print emails. Is there another option to hide the account photo while printing?
Posted by shmoolie, on Sep 4, 2008 at 10:55 AM, in Applications
Apple Mail Picture: How do I remove? 12,530 Views / 3 Replies  
How do I remove entirely my account picture from my Apple Mail? IOW, I don't want to have any picture there. I've checked in Accounts system prefs and in my address book listing but don't see a way...
Posted by shmoolie, on Sep 2, 2008 at 02:32 PM, in Applications
Apple Mail: View As Icon Help Needed 1,242 Views / 1 Replies  
How do I set the default in Apple Mail (latest version with Leopard) to always have attachments that I add to new emails show up as icons only?

Thanks.
Posted by shmoolie, on Aug 26, 2008 at 11:07 AM, in Applications
Do I set up the main laptop with the Gmail IMAP... 577 Views / 9 Replies  
Do I set up the main laptop with the Gmail IMAP enabled account in Apple Mail and then use Mobileme to push that out to the other devices?
Posted by shmoolie, on Aug 14, 2008 at 11:33 PM, in Applications
Best Way to Synch Mail, Address Book and Calendar? 577 Views / 9 Replies  
I have a Macbook Pro that I use for my day to day work and a MacBook Air that I only use when I travel. I want to find an elegant way to synch my Apple Mail, Apple Address Book, and iCal data from...
Posted by shmoolie, on Aug 13, 2008 at 11:57 PM, in Applications
Yes 761 Views / 1 Replies  
I check MacNN from work using XP with Firefox 2.0.0.12 and the past week or slow the pages have been very slow as it is receiving all the redirected ads. I wish they would do something about it.
Posted by shmoolie, on Mar 3, 2008 at 03:46 PM, in Feedback
Needed: Recommendations for Inexpensive Laser Printer (B&W) 2,813 Views / 13 Replies  
Hi,

I've decided to replace my Epson R200 inkjet because I don't print in color. I'd like to go with a black and white laser printer and would like some recommendations. I have a new aluminum iMac...
Posted by shmoolie, on Feb 2, 2008 at 02:18 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Server Rack Help 554 Views / 0 Replies  
I need to hire a contractor to come into one of my offices and disassemble a server rack. It's not a big job but no one at that location will be able to do it. The office is in the 90025 zip code...
Posted by shmoolie, on Mar 5, 2007 at 05:35 PM, in Networking
I have the original G5/1.6 and it has the GForce... 30,356 Views / 43 Replies  
I have the original G5/1.6 and it has the GForce FX 5200 with 64 MB. It doesn't have enough power to run Civ4 with the kinds of details I'd like so I've been trying to find the ATI X800 XT but no one...
Posted by shmoolie, on Feb 14, 2007 at 03:28 AM, in Mac Desktops
Many of the complaints aren't ridicluous. This... 6,449 Views / 73 Replies  
Many of the complaints aren't ridicluous. This product simply left us with a profound sense of disapointment after waiting months to hear about the details. It's a $300 box that really does very...
Posted by shmoolie, on Jan 14, 2007 at 07:44 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I too was disappointed when Jobs unvieled ATV at... 6,449 Views / 73 Replies  
I too was disappointed when Jobs unvieled ATV at MacWorld. Without DVR capabilities it's just one more box taking up valuable space and connections on my TV shelf. My Tivo can already play my Itunes...
Posted by shmoolie, on Jan 14, 2007 at 07:38 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
This is the one that I was thinking of going with... 748 Views / 4 Replies  
This is the one that I was thinking of going with but I wanted to check with the experts here first. I wish I had waited a few months more and had got the later model G5 with the PCI-X slots.

Can...
Posted by shmoolie, on Nov 28, 2006 at 05:51 PM, in Mac Desktops
Original G5 Desktop Video Card Upgrade Recomendation 748 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi all.

I have the original G5 desktop 1.6 ghz G5 with 8X AGP Pro graphics NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra with 64MB DDR SDRAM. Note that this model G5 does not have PCI-X slots.

I'd like to...
Posted by shmoolie, on Nov 28, 2006 at 05:34 PM, in Mac Desktops
Airport extreme base station problem 577 Views / 0 Replies  
We have 4 airport extreme base stations here. 1 of them has no problems but the other 3 all lose their signal overnight and need to be reset by unplugging and re-plugging in the power cords. When I...
Posted by shmoolie, on May 18, 2006 at 12:51 PM, in Networking
airport extreme base station problem 453 Views / 1 Replies  
We have 4 airport extreme base stations here. 1 of them has no problems but the other 3 all lose their signal overnight and need to be reset by unplugging and re-plugging in the power cords. When I...
Posted by shmoolie, on May 16, 2006 at 02:13 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Can't install Project 2003 on XP BootCamp 1,251 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm having problems installing MS Project 2003 on my XP bootcamp drive. The CD goes through the beginning of the setup and then stops when trying to cache install files to the local disk. I've tried...
Posted by shmoolie, on May 5, 2006 at 01:55 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Mail and Calendar Program? 537 Views / 1 Replies  
Our small business (about 60 employees) would like to get some kind of all in one system that does mail, address book, and group calendaring. Exchange is too much for our needs and we don't want to...
Posted by shmoolie, on Mar 30, 2006 at 04:52 PM, in Applications
Project Software? 448 Views / 0 Replies  
Is there any decent project software for the Mac? I've been looking at ConceptDraw Project. Any others that are good and support collabration between users and computers?

Thanks.
Posted by shmoolie, on Mar 13, 2006 at 08:05 PM, in Applications
Acrobat 6 Pro and saving forms 474 Views / 0 Replies  
I've created some forms using Acrobat 6 Professional for Mac but when others open them up in Acrobat Reader they get a message that they are not allowed to save the data they enter in the forms...
Posted by shmoolie, on Mar 13, 2006 at 05:45 PM, in Applications
HR Software? 409 Views / 0 Replies  
Is there any good HR (Human Resources) software that runs on Macs? This is for a company of about 60 employees.
Posted by shmoolie, on Mar 7, 2006 at 06:33 PM, in Applications
Now up-to-date encyption question 436 Views / 0 Replies  
We are seriously considering installing NUTD and the piublic event server here but I wanted to know if it uses some form of encrytion when sending data back and forth?
Posted by shmoolie, on Feb 14, 2006 at 05:39 PM, in Applications
Excellent advice! This is what I was looking for... 1,568 Views / 13 Replies  
Excellent advice! This is what I was looking for when I posted here. I'm going to give this a try.

Thanks.
Posted by shmoolie, on Feb 1, 2006 at 05:43 PM, in Networking
I've had good experience with the Netgear WGT624... 1,173 Views / 19 Replies  
I've had good experience with the Netgear WGT624 Super G 108 Mbps Wireless Router. I'm using it with Comcast cable modem and I have it connected to a Vonage router. It works fine. Every now and then...
Posted by shmoolie, on Jan 31, 2006 at 01:39 PM, in Networking
Using a VPN is not going to be possible. So... 1,568 Views / 13 Replies  
Using a VPN is not going to be possible.

So you're saying that there no other way to make the packets coming from my computer when I am on the web show up as unreadable to anyone else here?...
Posted by shmoolie, on Jan 31, 2006 at 01:34 PM, in Networking
I think I'm asking a simple question but I'm... 1,568 Views / 13 Replies  
I think I'm asking a simple question but I'm getting answers that go off on tangents. I'm asking if there is any way for me to block/encrypt/mask from someone who has access to view the raw data as...
Posted by shmoolie, on Jan 31, 2006 at 12:22 AM, in Networking
Well, you don't have to answer if you have... 1,568 Views / 13 Replies  
Well, you don't have to answer if you have concerns. The internet policy here is very liberal and we are allowed to use it for personal use. In fact I'm using my own personal laptop here. I'm...
Posted by shmoolie, on Jan 27, 2006 at 09:23 PM, in Networking
Encypting my Internet Traffic 1,568 Views / 13 Replies  
I'm concerned that the guy in charge of IT here can use tools to see what sites I visit and even pull account names and passwords via packet snifing software. How can I encrypt my internet traffic...
Posted by shmoolie, on Jan 27, 2006 at 09:05 PM, in Networking
Thanks 608 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks. That was what I was looking for. I guess I looked every place but that. :brick:
Posted by shmoolie, on Dec 28, 2005 at 05:59 PM, in macOS
File Helpers? 608 Views / 2 Replies  
Where can I set an application to open certain types of files that I download from Safari? I want to set Excel to always open .php docs that are downloaded from our CRM. OS is 10.4.3. It was doing...
Posted by shmoolie, on Dec 28, 2005 at 02:39 PM, in macOS
Remote desktop connection problem 1,174 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm trying to connect to a Windows XP client at the office from my home Mac. I'm using our company's RDC web page but when I try to connect to the client I get an error that says:

"This portion of...
Posted by shmoolie, on Jun 14, 2005 at 02:54 AM, in Networking
iPhoto Problem with Books 524 Views / 0 Replies  
Why can't I see any of my photos when I am in book mode? I am using iPhoto 4.03 and OS 10.3.7. I have an album with 22 pictures and I can organize and edit them but when I select book no photos show...
Posted by shmoolie, on Dec 26, 2004 at 05:11 AM, in Applications
That's not what he is saying. Obviously W2000 is... 1,738 Views / 11 Replies  
That's not what he is saying. Obviously W2000 is more stable than W95 but with any Windows OS you have to deal with multiple virus/worm issues, troublesome security pacthes, blue screen stop errors....
Posted by shmoolie, on Sep 27, 2003 at 09:36 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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