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Yeah, I don't know why I even brought up CCC.... 572 Views / 4 Replies  
Yeah, I don't know why I even brought up CCC. I'll probably just use rsync.
Posted by fobside, on Nov 7, 2007 at 02:12 PM, in Applications
Backup Solution 572 Views / 4 Replies  
I wanted to use an incremental backup solution, but I had a question about iPhoto. I know the latest version keeps the Library as one file. Is it really one file or a directory that can be...
Posted by fobside, on Nov 7, 2007 at 01:02 PM, in Applications
RAM for Mac Pro 495 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm looking to get some RAM for my Mac Pro. How much do you guys run and where did you guys pick it up?

Thanks in advance.
Posted by fobside, on Aug 30, 2007 at 12:28 AM, in Mac Desktops
iPod Over Current Notice - iPod Frozen in Time? 1,026 Views / 0 Replies  
In the past two weeks, I have been getting the following message when I plug my iPod into my MacBook.

USB Over Current Notice
A USB device is currently drawing too much power.
The hub it is...
Posted by fobside, on Jul 1, 2007 at 07:49 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Totally forgot about that resource. Thanks, I'll... 562 Views / 2 Replies  
Totally forgot about that resource. Thanks, I'll check it out.
Posted by fobside, on May 1, 2007 at 11:23 AM, in Applications
Can't Connect in iChat 562 Views / 2 Replies  
I haven't been able to connect in iChat in recent tries. Nothing has changed recently, but I haven't tried to video/audio chat in a while. I know my router has changed. I have a 3CRWE554G72TU. I...
Posted by fobside, on May 1, 2007 at 01:37 AM, in Applications
Full Quality setting is 6.42 GB. I actually am... 509 Views / 7 Replies  
Full Quality setting is 6.42 GB. I actually am okay with the CD export, but it's 320 x 240. I'd like it larger, but I can't figure out what settings to use.
Posted by fobside, on Apr 22, 2007 at 10:43 PM, in Applications
It's only about 30 minutes or so. 509 Views / 7 Replies  
It's only about 30 minutes or so.
Posted by fobside, on Apr 22, 2007 at 10:27 PM, in Applications
Isn't maximum quality going to be raw DV? I don't... 509 Views / 7 Replies  
Isn't maximum quality going to be raw DV? I don't need it that high resolution or that high file size. I was just trying to get an mp4 or mov that I could burn onto a CD for my friends that went on...
Posted by fobside, on Apr 22, 2007 at 10:17 PM, in Applications
iMove Compression Settings? 509 Views / 7 Replies  
I am not familiar with video much. I have some video footage from a trip I took and I just want to compress it so it's easily viewable and good quality at 640x480 or so. Can anyone recommend some...
Posted by fobside, on Apr 22, 2007 at 09:58 PM, in Applications
Well, I am not seeing duplicates in the iPhoto... 585 Views / 3 Replies  
Well, I am not seeing duplicates in the iPhoto application. I didn't check to be honest, but I've never seen duplicates when viewing iPhoto. Like I mentioned, when I did the restore original command...
Posted by fobside, on Apr 3, 2007 at 11:22 PM, in Applications
Anyone? 585 Views / 3 Replies  
Anyone?
Posted by fobside, on Apr 3, 2007 at 09:52 PM, in Applications
Restore Originals in iPhoto...Keep Them Restored 585 Views / 3 Replies  
My iPhoto library is getting out of hand in size. I have never, to my knowledge, modified a photo in iPhoto. I may have opened photos up in the editor, but then I never touched them.

My first...
Posted by fobside, on Apr 3, 2007 at 01:35 PM, in Applications
I'm not talking about just bookmarks here though.... 606 Views / 3 Replies  
I'm not talking about just bookmarks here though. I was wondering if saved passwords could come along for the ride too from my Keychain.
Posted by fobside, on Mar 7, 2007 at 08:29 PM, in Applications
Import Camino Settings into Firefox 606 Views / 3 Replies  
Is there a program to import Camino browser settings into Firefox?
Posted by fobside, on Mar 7, 2007 at 08:12 PM, in Applications
Thanks for the reply. I actually realized that I... 493 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks for the reply. I actually realized that I was sorting by ROLL and not by DATE. Duh.
Posted by fobside, on Jan 16, 2007 at 01:07 PM, in Applications
Edit Import Date in iPhoto 493 Views / 2 Replies  
I had to reimport some of my photos after I lost some data, but some of my photos seem to be organized by the import date and not the date they were taken. So since they were imported today, they are...
Posted by fobside, on Jan 14, 2007 at 09:48 PM, in Applications
It's a dislike of Expose, not the hot key. I... 750 Views / 13 Replies  
It's a dislike of Expose, not the hot key. I should have made that clear. This is why I don't tell Windows users to switch to Macs unless they are willing to learn new things. Unlearning Windows is...
Posted by fobside, on Sep 12, 2006 at 02:38 AM, in Applications
Command Tab doesn't switch windows, only... 750 Views / 13 Replies  
Command Tab doesn't switch windows, only applications. WindowFinder just mimicks Microsoft Windows most accurately with the way it groups its windows by application in the task bar.
Posted by fobside, on Sep 12, 2006 at 02:28 AM, in Applications
Anything like WindowFinder for Free? 750 Views / 13 Replies  
I have a friend that doesn't like the fact that she can't find her windows like in Microsoft Windows. She doesn't like using F9.
Posted by fobside, on Sep 12, 2006 at 12:30 AM, in Applications
http://applepalace.com/Scripts/syshelp.asp?syshelp... 903 Views / 12 Replies  
http://applepalace.com/Scripts/syshelp.asp?syshelper=PMG5

I found these guys. They're close to me, but unfortunately only available on weekdays. They look like a decent try. Apple was smart about...
Posted by fobside, on May 13, 2006 at 12:05 PM, in Mac Desktops
Okay, I'm sure it just looks like I'm talking to... 903 Views / 12 Replies  
Okay, I'm sure it just looks like I'm talking to myself in this thread, but I've narrowed it down. I have an IDE power splitter that splits into two SATA power cables. I did a Frankenstein sort of...
Posted by fobside, on May 13, 2006 at 02:01 AM, in Mac Desktops
What is SSC? Shouldn't it have never worked then?... 903 Views / 12 Replies  
What is SSC? Shouldn't it have never worked then? I can always boot with an external power source on one drive.
Posted by fobside, on May 13, 2006 at 12:21 AM, in Mac Desktops
Well, after cracking open the case, I can see... 903 Views / 12 Replies  
Well, after cracking open the case, I can see that the SATA cables are pretty much impossible to replace without taking the whole computer apart. I could see how someone might even replace the...
Posted by fobside, on May 12, 2006 at 11:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
Here is my plan of attack. 1. I am going to... 903 Views / 12 Replies  
Here is my plan of attack.

1. I am going to pick up some cables from my friend. That should isolate the cable problem.
2. If that doesn't work, I will power the system drive from an external USB...
Posted by fobside, on May 12, 2006 at 04:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
Wouldn't the SATA Controller be on the... 903 Views / 12 Replies  
Wouldn't the SATA Controller be on the motherboard, though? I'm shying away from this, because the motherboard is new. If I can't figure it out otherwise, I will try a PCI SATA card. When a...
Posted by fobside, on May 12, 2006 at 11:34 AM, in Mac Desktops
Try and figure this one out...hardware woes. 903 Views / 12 Replies  
I have a Dual Processor 1.8 Ghz PowerMac that I got, because a customer did not want to mess with it anymore. It has a history of failure. What is wrong with it? I don't know. I am hoping to get some...
Posted by fobside, on May 11, 2006 at 11:58 PM, in Mac Desktops
View All in Mail 404 Views / 0 Replies  
I don't know if this is a tip anyone is interested in, but it helps me out quite a bit at work. One thing I wish was a default feature in mail clients is a view all option. If you look at GMail, it...
Posted by fobside, on Apr 17, 2006 at 12:05 PM, in Applications
I figured out if I add the files through the... 436 Views / 1 Replies  
I figured out if I add the files through the media browser it works. I just couldn't drag them from Finder or iTunes. It lets me drag them but with no content showing up in Garage Band.
Posted by fobside, on Apr 13, 2006 at 11:21 PM, in Applications
Layer MP3s 436 Views / 1 Replies  
I have a bunch of MP3 tracks that I want to layer. What would I use to do this? I was looking at Garage Band, but when I can drag the MP3s on, I can't hear any audio, nor do I see anything on the...
Posted by fobside, on Apr 13, 2006 at 11:08 PM, in Applications
That seems to do the trick. Thanks. When you... 775 Views / 5 Replies  
That seems to do the trick. Thanks. When you reopen Adobe Acrobat Pro, it tells you if you'd like to put those missing components back along with the other components it installs. I said no to the...
Posted by fobside, on Mar 7, 2006 at 08:41 PM, in Applications
Done and done. Hopefully this works. Thanks. 775 Views / 5 Replies  
Done and done. Hopefully this works. Thanks.
Posted by fobside, on Mar 7, 2006 at 07:58 PM, in Applications
Stop PDF Toolbar in Office? 775 Views / 5 Replies  
I have Microsoft Office as well as Adobe Acrobat Professional on my PowerBook. In /Applications/Microsoft Office/Office/Startup, I have three directories: Excel, Word, PowerPoint. In each of these...
Posted by fobside, on Mar 7, 2006 at 07:23 PM, in Applications
No one has any experience with PocketMac? I guess... 945 Views / 3 Replies  
No one has any experience with PocketMac? I guess that is a sign of warning to me.
Posted by fobside, on Feb 15, 2006 at 12:47 PM, in Applications
Syncing Sprint PPC 6700 945 Views / 3 Replies  
I was thinking about getting a phone/PDA. Sprint has to be my service provider for reception issues. I hate Palm OS and I don't want a Blackberry. That leaves me with one realistic choice at this...
Posted by fobside, on Feb 15, 2006 at 01:25 AM, in Applications
No, that's not it. I want to prevent dragging of... 1,455 Views / 3 Replies  
No, that's not it. I want to prevent dragging of the buddy list, meaning I won't be able to move it. I can still drag it when it's below all other windows.
Posted by fobside, on Feb 7, 2006 at 12:33 PM, in Applications
Use Quicksilver to launch Mail AND GMail? 596 Views / 1 Replies  
I know Quicksilver can be used to launch Mail or GMail, but is it possible to use both of them? Instead of typing "email" to get to Mail or GMail, is there a way to get both?

Thanks in advance for...
Posted by fobside, on Feb 7, 2006 at 02:07 AM, in Applications
Lock Adium Buddy List? 1,455 Views / 3 Replies  
I like using Adium's borderless window, but I don't keep my buddy list in the corner, so I often find myself moving the buddy list accidentally when moving quickly and trying to click on a contact. I...
Posted by fobside, on Feb 7, 2006 at 01:58 AM, in Applications
Nevermind. I am blind as a bat. I found the... 435 Views / 1 Replies  
Nevermind. I am blind as a bat. I found the answer. There's an option under VIEWING in the preferences for "Display unread messages with boldl font." I don't know why that is unchecked or how I could...
Posted by fobside, on Jan 20, 2006 at 12:43 PM, in Applications
Mail won't display new messages in bold 435 Views / 1 Replies  
For some reason, Mail has stopped displaying new messages in bold and Junk messages are flagged, but are not highlighted in the brown color they were before. Has anyone seen this happen and have any...
Posted by fobside, on Jan 20, 2006 at 12:16 PM, in Applications
Monolingual is awesome. Thanks. 445 Views / 3 Replies  
Monolingual is awesome. Thanks.
Posted by fobside, on Jan 17, 2006 at 08:12 PM, in Applications
Uninstall Languages for Applications 445 Views / 3 Replies  
I installed iLife '06 in full, forgetting to remove support for other languages. Is there a way to remove this now to save on some space? Can this be done with other programs as well?

Thanks for...
Posted by fobside, on Jan 17, 2006 at 07:26 PM, in Applications
Yes, I am using the pane, but to write a to do... 628 Views / 5 Replies  
Yes, I am using the pane, but to write a to do with a name of a company like "Smith's Industrial Quote" takes up quite a bit of space, and if there are ten in a day, that adds up real fast. It's...
Posted by fobside, on Jan 16, 2006 at 10:22 PM, in Applications
Calendar with better To Do than iCal? 628 Views / 5 Replies  
Maybe I just need to learn to use iCal better, but it seems like it doesn't fit my needs. It does fine for scheduled event, but I have a lot of items that I need to keep on top of for work. Sometimes...
Posted by fobside, on Jan 16, 2006 at 09:07 PM, in Applications
Correct iPhoto Dates? 762 Views / 1 Replies  
I have some images that are imported into iPhoto, but they are not correctly ordered. I want to know how I can change the date that iPhoto is reading, because they're showing up in the wrong order...
Posted by fobside, on Jan 16, 2006 at 01:01 AM, in Applications
Does that mean I can make it function like a... 1,041 Views / 7 Replies  
Does that mean I can make it function like a regular iPod on my PowerBook as well?
Posted by fobside, on Jan 12, 2006 at 05:49 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Can I plug a Windows iPod into my PowerBook? 1,041 Views / 7 Replies  
I know Windows likes to automatically format devices with file systems it does not recognize, but how are the Windows iPods formatted? Can I plug one into my PowerBook to dump some files onto it? Can...
Posted by fobside, on Jan 12, 2006 at 02:21 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Where can I find .ics files to subscribe to? 439 Views / 1 Replies  
Apple's iCal website is near a year outdated. Does anyone have a good resource for things like DVD releases, and sports schedules?

Thanks in advance for your help.
Posted by fobside, on Jan 5, 2006 at 06:47 PM, in Applications
Thank you so much! That'll do it. 507 Views / 4 Replies  
Thank you so much! That'll do it.
Posted by fobside, on Jan 5, 2006 at 06:10 PM, in Applications
Remove Previously Emailed Addresses? 507 Views / 4 Replies  
When I compose a new message and start to type the name of a recipient, i get a list that includes names that I have received emails from and have sent mails to in the past. A lot of these people I...
Posted by fobside, on Jan 5, 2006 at 05:44 PM, in Applications
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