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historylme · 03:44 AM

With so many threads here in teh lounge, I'm just wondering how long it will take for the the site to add a whole new forum [in the troubleshooting section] dedicated to this little machine.

I'm relatively new here, so I don't know how long it takes MacNN to add such a level. Would any of you old timers know?

Scotttheking · Jan 12, 2005, 03:40 AM

The day something comes out is not a good judge of it's future activity.

mixin visuals · Jan 12, 2005, 03:40 AM

i calculated it and it should be here soon

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Jan 12, 2005, 03:43 AM

Considering that the iPod is one of the hottest Mac products ever and they didn't add an iPod forum my bet is that a Mac Mini will just get stashed with the eMac's and iMacs.

historylme · Jan 12, 2005, 03:46 AM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
Considering that the iPod is one of the hottest Mac products ever and they didn't add an iPod forum my bet is that a Mac Mini will just get stashed with the eMac's and iMacs.

Ah
Makes sense, but it's entirely new product with some funky magical parts to it. Surely, the troubleshooting will need a dedicated forum to all mods/changes/upgrades/questions etc.

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Jan 12, 2005, 03:48 AM

Originally posted by history1me:
Ah
Makes sense, but it's entirely new product with some funky magical parts to it.

One could say the same if not more about the iPod.

historylme · Jan 12, 2005, 03:53 AM

Originally posted by Disgruntled Head of C-3PO:
One could say the same if not more about the iPod.

Yeah but... ah, what the hell. I have nothing else to add. I'm off to sleep. I don't really know why I want another forum added... perhaps because I want one of the little buggers.

velodev · Jan 13, 2005, 04:15 PM

I am in the process of creating a Mac mini community at Macminiforums.com

I used to be an avid forum member with the G4 Cube at cubeowner, but Laurie is a raving lunatic abusing moderator powers. I'm making sure she, or someone like her, doesn't gobble up what I see to be a good product that has enthusiasm with the novice's and the people who like to tinker/mod.

macminiforums.com

I was going to put up a mailing list form for people to be notified when it's up, but personally I don't like handing out my email to unknowns and figured others wouldn't like it either. Hope to see some of you people there.

Appleman · Jan 13, 2005, 04:21 PM

Originally posted by history1me:
Ah
Makes sense, but it's entirely new product with some funky magical parts to it.

Model
M9686LL/A
M9687LL/A

Processor
1.25GHz PowerPC G4
1.42GHz PowerPC G4

Memory
256MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SRAM, supports up to 1GB

Graphics
ATI Radeon 9200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM with AGP 4X support

Hard drive1
40GB Ultra ATA1
80GB Ultra ATA1

Optical drive
Slot-loading Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)

Ports
One FireWire 400 port; two USB 2.0 ports; DVI output; VGA output (adapter included)

Networking
Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem3

Wireless
AirPort Extreme option (based on 802.11g specification; IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)4; internal Bluetooth module available as build-to-order option

Audio
Headphone/audio line out

Tell me, what are the "funky" parts?

ManOfSteal · Jan 13, 2005, 04:53 PM

The 'NN forum descriptions have already changed to reflect the Mac mini, you'll find it smacked in with the iMac and eMac section.

Judge_Fire · Jan 13, 2005, 05:02 PM

On a related note,

with all the mac newbies supposedly created by the mini and ipod halo and imac, I'm still for a 'Mac Newbie' forum here. (I once brough it up in feedback, but it didn't get much attention... probably won't now either

)

Just a place for sticky faqs and low threshold for those 'stupid' questions.

J

Superchicken · Jan 13, 2005, 05:56 PM

I do find it strange that MacNN doesn't have an iPod forum yet the new section tends to have so much about the iPod it's not even funny... oh well...

Goldfinger · Jan 13, 2005, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by Judge_Fire:
On a related note,

with all the mac newbies supposedly created by the mini and ipod halo and imac, I'm still for a 'Mac Newbie' forum here. (I once brough it up in feedback, but it didn't get much attention... probably won't now either )

Just a place for sticky faqs and low threshold for those 'stupid' questions.

J

Excellent idea.

Jan 13, 2005, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by Judge_Fire:
On a related note,

with all the mac newbies supposedly created by the mini and ipod halo and imac, I'm still for a 'Mac Newbie' forum here. (I once brough it up in feedback, but it didn't get much attention... probably won't now either )

Problem is the people that know the answers won't hang out in the newbie forums. I'm all for creating an area with FAQs or a "switcher's guide" though.

PurpleGiant · Jan 13, 2005, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by hayesk:
Problem is the people that know the answers won't hang out in the newbie forums. I'm all for creating an area with FAQs or a "switcher's guide" though.

Ala "OS X support" forum, where everyone went with a problem, and few people went with an answer.

tooki · Jan 14, 2005, 02:34 AM

Originally posted by Superchicken:
I do find it strange that MacNN doesn't have an iPod forum yet the new section tends to have so much about the iPod it's not even funny... oh well...

Take another look.

tooki

Disgruntled Head of C-3PO · Jan 14, 2005, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by tooki:
Take another look.

tooki

Do I have that much power around here?

tooki · Jan 14, 2005, 02:45 AM

Don't flatter yourself.

It's been under discussion for a while.

tooki

Appleman · Jan 14, 2005, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by tooki:
Take another look.

tooki

On the main website www.macnn.com the menu for forumjump does not (yet) include the newbies.

historylme · Jan 14, 2005, 11:41 AM

[Like JOE] WOH! Cool beans, I dig the changes.

turtle777 · Jan 14, 2005, 11:53 AM

Originally posted by tooki:
Don't flatter yourself.
It's been under discussion for a while.
tooki

Hehe, not even some of the moderators did know.

Originally posted by steve (moderator) on 01/12/05 05:06 AM:
Nope. It's not going to happen, as it has been said 10^1000 times before.

http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.p...36#post2359947

-t

rozwado1 · Jan 14, 2005, 03:49 PM

We're gonna get new VB3 forums with an iPod and Mac mini thread at the end of never.

tooki · Jan 14, 2005, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by turtle777:
Hehe, not even some of the moderators did know.

That's what said moderator gets for not checking the moderators forum regularly like he's supposed to!

tooki

tooki · Jan 14, 2005, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by rozwado1:
We're gonna get new VB3 forums with an iPod and Mac mini thread at the end of never.

Uhh, the iPod forum is here. There are no plans for a Mac mini forum.

tooki

pliny · Jan 14, 2005, 06:39 PM

imac, emac, Mac mini--seems good to me....

velodev · Jan 15, 2005, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by tooki:
There are no plans for a Mac mini forum.

tooki

That's fine with me... I've just opened a dedicated forum for the Mac mini. Please be sure to stop by as it tenders the entire range of users, from novice to hacker. As this product is released, it will grow as a resource for reference.

I plan on completely detailing its components when the "official test mini" arrives and gets taken apart.

http://macminiforums.com

Thanks.

tooki · Jan 15, 2005, 08:59 PM

We'll see. It's too early to tell whether the Mac mini will get the [deservedly] fanatic fanbase that the Cube enjoys. But I think we'll find that most of our readers aren't gonna abandon us!

tooki

turtle777 · Jan 15, 2005, 10:22 PM

Originally posted by tooki:
We'll see. It's too early to tell whether the Mac mini will get the [deservedly] fanatic fanbase that the Cube enjoys. But I think we'll find that most of our readers aren't gonna abandon us!

tooki

You think ?

Well, if I don't get a Mac mini forum by tonight 2.00 AM, I will be out of here and never come back till tomorrow morning !

-t

velodev · Jan 15, 2005, 11:06 PM

Originally posted by tooki:
We'll see. It's too early to tell whether the Mac mini will get the [deservedly] fanatic fanbase that the Cube enjoys. But I think we'll find that most of our readers aren't gonna abandon us!

tooki

I think you're reading too far into this Tooki. I'm not asking anyone to abandon MacNN (well, maybe a few but that's for other reasons). This is just a dedicated forum that has depth that couldn't be provided by a catch-all iMac, eMac, mini forum.

The forum already has photos of the mini, and its internals. A big difference than, "what are you going to call your mini?"

TBH, if I could have the # of visitors MacNN has... it would be unexpected and unprepared.

historylme · Jan 16, 2005, 04:29 AM

I like the forums, and pretty impressive machine. I have to admit, I love the idea of having a dedicated forum to the Mac Mini... hence, it is my post. But yea, I could never leave MacNN, I'm a slave to the lounge, my wine to my cheese.

But when I do eventually get my little demon machine, whenever that will be, I will check your forums and who knows, I might be a member soon.

Good job. Cheers

velodev · Jan 16, 2005, 12:18 PM

Originally posted by history1me:
I like the forums, and pretty impressive machine. I have to admit, I love the idea of having a dedicated forum to the Mac Mini... hence, it is my post. But yea, I could never leave MacNN, I'm a slave to the lounge, my wine to my cheese. But when I do eventually get my little demon machine, whenever that will be, I will check your forums and who knows, I might be a member soon.

Good job. Cheers

I agree with you 100%. I like visting this Lounge as well.

Thanks for visiting.

Superchicken · Jan 16, 2005, 05:57 PM

Wow I point out irony and things happen... uhh... it's ironic that Kilbey isn't banned yet... not exactly sure why... but I can hope can't I?

Kilbey · Jan 16, 2005, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by Superchicken:
Wow I point out irony and things happen... uhh... it's ironic that Kilbey isn't banned yet... not exactly sure why... but I can hope can't I?

Glad you're thinking about me little buddy. Obsess much?

Will you please stop it with all the "..."!

And please learn the definition of ironic for the love of God! Here, I'll give you an example of correctly used irony: "wdlove was banninated for his behavior in the lounge".

BACK ON TOPIC: Glad to see Mac mini added to the iMac/eMac forum. I just seems like a good fit to me.

MacmanX · Jan 16, 2005, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by Appleman:
Model
M9686LL/A
M9687LL/A

Processor
1.25GHz PowerPC G4
1.42GHz PowerPC G4

Memory
256MB of PC2700 (333MHz) DDR SRAM, supports up to 1GB

Graphics
ATI Radeon 9200 with 32MB of DDR SDRAM with AGP 4X support

Hard drive1
40GB Ultra ATA1
80GB Ultra ATA1

Optical drive
Slot-loading Combo Drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)

Ports
One FireWire 400 port; two USB 2.0 ports; DVI output; VGA output (adapter included)

Networking
Built-in 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and 56K V.92 modem3

Wireless
AirPort Extreme option (based on 802.11g specification; IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi certified)4; internal Bluetooth module available as build-to-order option

Audio
Headphone/audio line out

Tell me, what are the "funky" parts? :confused:

Really! You don't think Apple are going to list funky magical parts in the specs do you? That's just crazy talk.

MilkmanDan · Jan 17, 2005, 01:55 AM

God forbid that the Mac Mini brings new blood. I mean, if Apple becomes mainstream, that means all the Mac zelots will have to move to something less mainstream. Like OS/2 or Amiga.

historylme · Jan 17, 2005, 02:27 AM

Originally posted by MacmanX:
Really! You don't think Apple are going to list funky magical parts in the specs do you? That's just crazy talk.

The answer the original poster through MacmanX, dude, I could have said 'crazy matha fuc*ing parts"... it would not have made a different on the message. After a bottle of wine, anything makes sense.