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Garmin Quest GPS 558 Views / 0 Replies  
Bought a Garmin Quest GPS with the idea of using it with Virtual PC. WRONG!!! Didn't work. Virtual PC would not properly load or see the USB device (the Garmin). :brick:

Through a web search, I...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Aug 30, 2005 at 09:55 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Poll: Add me to the list. I just got my 15" Al 1.25 PB... 8,183 Views / 61 Replies  
Add me to the list. I just got my 15" Al 1.25 PB AFTER the big hold to supposedly fix the screen white spot issues in December. Had to wait 3 extra weeks to get it. Worked fine until just a couple...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Jan 9, 2004 at 01:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Finder Problem 48,606 Views / 287 Replies  
After installing 10.3, I can no longer single click an item (folder or file) in a Finder window that's in the background. Requires me to click once to bring the window forward, then click again on...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Oct 26, 2003 at 06:21 PM, in macOS
One good first step is to use the shareware Print... 486 Views / 4 Replies  
One good first step is to use the shareware Print Center Repair. You can get it on Versiontracker.com. Fixes a bunch of printer related problems. Not all, but many.
Posted by Neilwhit, on Jul 16, 2002 at 06:42 PM, in macOS
I just started using iMovie myself (new digital... 1,350 Views / 12 Replies  
I just started using iMovie myself (new digital camcorder!!!). I get the same problem with titles -- look good in iMovie, but when you render a QT movie, they look lousy. The only cure I found so far...
Posted by Neilwhit, on May 11, 2002 at 08:12 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
As we all found out, this cpu-sucking was the... 460 Views / 2 Replies  
As we all found out, this cpu-sucking was the result of receiving an html email. You have to click out of your inbox and click on the "On my computer" folder above Inbox in order to clear the cpu...
Posted by Neilwhit, on May 9, 2002 at 11:00 AM, in Applications
You know, I was just cursing at Word/Entourage in... 417 Views / 4 Replies  
You know, I was just cursing at Word/Entourage in the last few days for being so Gawd awful slow myself. So this thread isn't so out of place. Since many of us have to use Word each and every day, it...
Posted by Neilwhit, on May 9, 2002 at 10:53 AM, in Applications
New problems. The complex 4-page PageMaker... 635 Views / 15 Replies  
New problems. The complex 4-page PageMaker converted document was for short-run printing on our Xerox 790 (128 MG PS3). With PageMaker the documents never failed to print properly. In ID2, about half...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Feb 28, 2002 at 02:10 AM, in Applications
This weekend I downloaded and installed ID2... 635 Views / 15 Replies  
This weekend I downloaded and installed ID2 Trial. Must say that after a few initial trials, I have some serious reservations. Tried opening a complex 4-page newsletter-format PageMaker document and...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Feb 28, 2002 at 12:04 AM, in Applications
Just tried Word 2001 in Classic. Worked fine, no... 786 Views / 48 Replies  
Just tried Word 2001 in Classic. Worked fine, no menu bar problems. Office X works fine as well, as do most all other apps.

Do have the funny column view Finder probolems where it somehow resizes...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Feb 22, 2002 at 12:07 AM, in macOS
I had the same problem. Finally just bought a... 439 Views / 3 Replies  
I had the same problem. Finally just bought a Firewire case, took the HD out of the USB case and put it in the new case. An extra $100, but at least it works in X and it's fast.
Posted by Neilwhit, on Jan 23, 2002 at 10:12 PM, in Applications
For what its worth, I'm very dissappointed that... 559 Views / 13 Replies  
For what its worth, I'm very dissappointed that FreeHand 10 is also VERY slow -- painfully so. Must be the price of being first out. I keep hoping that they will come out with an update.

We just...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Jan 20, 2002 at 10:04 PM, in macOS
For what its worth, I'm very dissappointed that... 629 Views / 15 Replies  
For what its worth, I'm very dissappointed that FreeHand 10 is also VERY slow -- painfully so. Must be the price of being first out. I keep hoping that they will come out with an update.

We just...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Jan 20, 2002 at 10:04 PM, in Applications
This seems to have boiled down to the G3 B&W... 566 Views / 25 Replies  
This seems to have boiled down to the G3 B&W rev.1 Firewire chipset. People are simply installing a new PCI Firewire card ($45-50) to eliminate all the weirdness with Firewire in OSX on G3 B&W's. I...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Jan 19, 2002 at 05:54 PM, in Applications
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Posted by Neilwhit, on Jan 12, 2002 at 10:08 PM, in Gaming
I've got the same Radialogic software. Haven't... 626 Views / 6 Replies  
I've got the same Radialogic software. Haven't had a chance to check out the bridge. I hadn't noticed that I could see the drive at all in Classic or X, just in OS9.

You're right about getting a...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Jan 2, 2002 at 09:19 AM, in macOS
Anyone found a USB/OSX External HD Driver??? 626 Views / 6 Replies  
I've got a relatively new Club Mac USB external HD that I would like to use as a spare (it is incredibly slow, so don't ever buy a USB drive). The original drivers don't work in OSX and the driver...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Jan 1, 2002 at 09:37 PM, in macOS
X-Plane/Gamepad-Companion/OSX question 759 Views / 1 Replies  
Just got X-Plane (using 5.66). Anyone have any idea on how to program a joystick (Logitech Wignman Attack 2) in Gamepad Companion so I can fly in OSX?

Got it to run just fine in Classic, but...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Jan 1, 2002 at 09:34 PM, in Gaming
I just finished a couple of flights with my new... 617 Views / 24 Replies  
I just finished a couple of flights with my new TiBook 550 (10.1.1) and was curious about battery life based on this thread (read it before I left).

On the outbound leg did a movie and had little...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Dec 30, 2001 at 12:51 PM, in Mac Notebooks
That's great news. I was expecting 2-128's. Much... 412 Views / 2 Replies  
That's great news. I was expecting 2-128's. Much better if I can get 512 total, then pick up another cheaper 128 for the "hand-me-down" Pismo.
Posted by Neilwhit, on Dec 18, 2001 at 01:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
TiBook RAM Question 412 Views / 2 Replies  
I just ordered a new TiBook 550 on the closeout price. Anybody tell me if I can use new RAM from my Pismo? I just bought the RAM chip (256) not too long ago? Thinking of swapping my existing 256 for...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Dec 18, 2001 at 12:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Entourage X Sucking up CPU 460 Views / 2 Replies  
Both of my machines are doing the same thing. Leave Entourage running for a while, and when it's the front app, there goes all the CPU. Bring another app forward and the cpu usage drops.

Mine only...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Dec 6, 2001 at 12:45 PM, in Applications
Update: The problem is back with Entourage... 578 Views / 16 Replies  
Update:

The problem is back with Entourage consuming too much cpu. Both of my machines are doing the same thing. Leave Entourage running for a while, and when it's the front app, there goes all...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Dec 6, 2001 at 12:35 PM, in Applications
I had a bunch of folders, accounts and mewssages... 339 Views / 2 Replies  
I had a bunch of folders, accounts and mewssages to import from 2001. After reading the reported problems with importing, I did the importing in sections. Did the accounts, then the address/contatcs,...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Dec 6, 2001 at 11:51 AM, in Applications
I tried to run the updater last night and it came... 310 Views / 1 Replies  
I tried to run the updater last night and it came up with an error part way through and said it couldn't complete the update. Tried it three times with same result. Have read other reports of the...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Dec 6, 2001 at 11:48 AM, in Applications
Monitor goes goofy in iTunes & games 408 Views / 0 Replies  
Anyone have any idea on how to fix my monitor when it goes goofy with iTunes visualizer and games? When the apps switch monitor settings, I get a shifted picture with large black border along top and...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Dec 3, 2001 at 01:19 PM, in macOS
Yeah, worked on the home G3 B&W also. Had to... 578 Views / 16 Replies  
Yeah, worked on the home G3 B&W also. Had to switch to a new identity, then switch back to the original main identity. Then the cpu usage dropped back down to normal. Pretty strange that it happened...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Nov 29, 2001 at 10:34 PM, in Applications
Re: The Entourage CPU hogging problem VERY... 578 Views / 16 Replies  
Re: The Entourage CPU hogging problem

VERY INTERESTING! I switched to a new identity with no schedules or accounts etc. CPU usage dropped to lower levels.

I then switched back to my main...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Nov 29, 2001 at 07:02 PM, in Applications
Just made the upgrade. If Entourage is the... 578 Views / 16 Replies  
Just made the upgrade. If Entourage is the front/active app, I'm seeing 60-85% cpu usage by Entourage (and 100% overall as a result). When it's not the active app (in background), the usage drops...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Nov 28, 2001 at 11:39 PM, in Applications
Found it! Seems to be a common problem with an... 422 Views / 1 Replies  
Found it! Seems to be a common problem with an easy fix (chmod 755 the directories) as per this thread. http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=001196
Posted by Neilwhit, on Nov 23, 2001 at 10:46 PM, in macOS
Need Help with Sendmail Problem 422 Views / 1 Replies  
I recently had a crash in OSX (related to CD burning that doesn't work on G3 B&Ws). Prior to this, Sendmail was starting up on boot without a problem.

After the crash, if I try to start Sendmail...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Nov 23, 2001 at 09:12 PM, in macOS
The problem with transfer rates with Firewire... 460 Views / 8 Replies  
The problem with transfer rates with Firewire external HDs on B&W G3's (rev.1) also still exists. Transfer rates are extremely slow in OSX 10.1.1 while they are just fine in OS9.

The drive is an...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Nov 23, 2001 at 08:55 PM, in macOS
Looks like the problem with CD burning on G3 B&Ws... 460 Views / 8 Replies  
Looks like the problem with CD burning on G3 B&Ws is still not fixed in 10.1.1. I had hoped Apple would fix this and thought maybe they had when they said 10.1.1 fixed firewire problems. Apparently...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Nov 22, 2001 at 06:04 PM, in macOS
An update: The OWC Firewire/Oxford 911... 531 Views / 5 Replies  
An update:

The OWC Firewire/Oxford 911 frimware update has cleared up the problem with mounting in 10.1, and it appears that it's not getting the directory corruption problems it was getting. That...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Nov 7, 2001 at 12:57 PM, in macOS
I'm getting that feeling myself. I did the OWC... 531 Views / 5 Replies  
I'm getting that feeling myself. I did the OWC firmware update, and in testing last nite on the G3 BW, it now mounts, unmounts and remounts just fine, and didn't have or cause directory corruption on...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Nov 2, 2001 at 06:01 PM, in macOS
It's an OWC (Other World Computing) Mercury... 531 Views / 5 Replies  
It's an OWC (Other World Computing) Mercury w/Oxford 911 bridge. It came with Charismac utilities, but in reviewing Charismac's site, they don't seem to have ANY OSX support.

Originally I...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Oct 31, 2001 at 11:37 AM, in macOS
HELP!! Problems with Firewire HD on G3 BW 531 Views / 5 Replies  
I just bought a 60GB external Firewire HD and am having serious problems with it. On my Pismo Powerbook, it seems to work okay, although it does have problems showing up on the desktop on occasion...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Oct 30, 2001 at 10:23 PM, in macOS
WARNING! HP DJ 940c won't work in 10.1 402 Views / 0 Replies  
WARNING!! If you have a 940c Deskjet BEFORE you upgrade to 10.1 you MUST save your /Library/Printers/hp folder. The new drivers with 10.1 will not allow you to even use the printer in 10. The old...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Oct 3, 2001 at 01:04 AM, in macOS
NEVER MIND! :rolleyes: Just found out @Home is... 447 Views / 1 Replies  
NEVER MIND! :rolleyes: Just found out @Home is blocking port 80 stuff. Can't use a server on @Home. There goes my OSX fun! Just when it was getting interesting. Can't afford a commercial account...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Sep 29, 2001 at 05:16 PM, in macOS
HELP! Can't access Apache web pages! 447 Views / 1 Replies  
All of a sudden a couple of days ago, I couldn't access my web site on my OSX computer (on @Home cable). The primary name server is working just fine. I can also access the computer through other...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Sep 28, 2001 at 09:07 PM, in macOS
I was looking at my OSX Apache logs today -- over... 632 Views / 10 Replies  
I was looking at my OSX Apache logs today -- over 7,300 hits from Red Code. Using @home also. Plus I have dozens of other attempts for various Windoze .exe, directories, cgi's, etc., etc. No wonder...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Sep 8, 2001 at 11:44 PM, in macOS
How do you turn off printing cover pages? 315 Views / 1 Replies  
Anyone know how to turn off the printing cover pages for networked postscript laser printers in X? One of our printers wouldn't configure with Appletalk -- could only see it with LPR using IP. But it...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Aug 15, 2001 at 05:50 PM, in macOS
How do you turn off printing cover pages? 361 Views / 1 Replies  
Anyone know how to turn off the printing cover pages for networked postscript laser printers in X? One of our printers wouldn't configure with Appletalk -- could only see it with LPR using IP. But it...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Aug 15, 2001 at 05:50 PM, in macOS
Update: After cleaning up my work computer... 537 Views / 3 Replies  
Update:

After cleaning up my work computer most of the day yesterday, and just doing some minor work after that, leaving it on all night, this morning I ran Norton again (from CD boot). Here's...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Aug 9, 2001 at 12:52 PM, in Applications
Tonite I found the same problems on my home G3... 537 Views / 3 Replies  
Tonite I found the same problems on my home G3 B&W. Numerous major errors found by Norton including the Conflict Catcher file problem mentioned above.

I got suspicious when changes made to web...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Aug 8, 2001 at 11:28 PM, in Applications
Serious problem with Conflict Catcher Upgrade 537 Views / 3 Replies  
Looks like there may be a serious problem with the new Conflict Catcher update. Ever since install, Classic has been screwy. I've had a phantom duplicate partition show up, lost preferences, and had...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Aug 8, 2001 at 05:33 PM, in Applications
That's the confusing part -- I thought the... 440 Views / 2 Replies  
That's the confusing part -- I thought the plug-ins I was referencing were new carbonized plug-ins. For example, supposedly the Flash and Shockwave 5 plug-ins are OSX -- at least that's what it says...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Apr 24, 2001 at 11:09 AM, in Applications
Help!!! Where do browser plug-ins go?? 440 Views / 2 Replies  
Can't seem to get any plug-ins to work -- Flash, Acrobat, etc. Currently they are in both the user/library/internet plug-ins and the main Library plug-ins folder as well. IE apparently can't see them...
Posted by Neilwhit, on Apr 23, 2001 at 11:53 PM, in Applications
 
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