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Meadowfield · May 21, 2005, 10:13 AM

I seem to have lost the dashboard's ripple. I was showing off the new Tiger to a friend and discovered it missing. Is there a toggle somewhere that I'm not aware of. Perhaps a conflict with Transparent Doc?!

Thanks

- - e r i k - - · May 21, 2005, 12:37 PM

Did you ever have it? What videocards do you have? None of the computers you list seems to have come default with a video card that supports it.

Meadowfield · May 21, 2005, 03:13 PM

Well, the PB 100 still does and I have to assume the PM 125 Dual did too, but now that you mention it I can't swear that I ever tried on the desktop. Profile indicates ATI Radeon 9000 Pro...

MrForgetable · May 21, 2005, 03:36 PM

what is the PB 100?

MrForgetable · May 21, 2005, 03:37 PM

i don't think the 9000pro is supported by core image..

Luca Rescigno · May 21, 2005, 03:41 PM

Your sig is almost completely incomprehensible... but anyway, the GeForce FX5200 should show the ripple effect, while the Radeon 9000 should not. Very few video cards that shipped with PowerMac G4s support the effect... only the extremely rare Radeon 9700 Pro did. The 9600 and 9800 also support it but they are only available as aftermarket upgrades.

To be clear, which Mac is it on? Have you seen it before on the same Mac and just now it disappeared?

Meadowfield · May 21, 2005, 05:47 PM

Sorry. Let's try this: Power Mac 1.25 GHz Dual and Power Book 12'' 100 GHz with Panther, ie: now Tiger . I do see it on the PB and thought I saw it on the Power Mac w/ the ATI Radeon 9000 Pro.

Chris O'Brien · May 21, 2005, 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by Meadowfield

Sorry. Let's try this: Power Mac 1.25 GHz Dual and Power Book 12'' 100 GHz with Panther, ie: now Tiger . I do see it on the PB and thought I saw it on the Power Mac w/ the ATI Radeon 9000 Pro.

100GHz? How much was that? Is window resizing smooth, finally?

You're either Dr Who or you've mistakenly added a couple of zeros

Chuckit · May 21, 2005, 06:25 PM

You shouldn't have ever seen it on the Power Mac unless you've upgraded it. That card isn't on Apple's list of supported cards.

Angus_D · May 21, 2005, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by Meadowfield

Sorry. Let's try this: Power Mac 1.25 GHz Dual and Power Book 12'' 100 GHz with Panther, ie: now Tiger . I do see it on the PB and thought I saw it on the Power Mac w/ the ATI Radeon 9000 Pro.

You were mistaken. You need a 9600+ to get it.

Meadowfield · May 21, 2005, 08:02 PM

Damn. I guess the book is a little newer than the desktop. Thanks guys

Cadaver · May 22, 2005, 10:27 AM

Just out of pure curiosity, what the heck does "PB 12" 100 w/ X4 and AP Extreme" mean??

I mean, I know what a 12" PowerBook is. And I presume you mean 1GHz processor speed from your post above (though I don't know why you've got it listed as "100"). But what is "X4"? That one I just can't figure out.

Meadowfield · May 22, 2005, 11:05 AM

Cadaver, you disappoint ;-) Here's a riddle: X3 is to Panther as X4 is to? But yes I admit the 12" PB 100 is a little illusive. I should be more consistent with the decimals, but I think that was originally composed in the old days when we weren't given much sig room. I'll amend after I mow the lawn, wash the windows, wax the car and figure out what other benefits a G5 might provide.

tooki · May 22, 2005, 11:19 AM

PowerBook 100.

tooki

Chuckit · May 22, 2005, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by tooki

PowerBook 100.

Wow. If you get the ripple on one of those, it may actually be a sign of screen failure.

ApplCmptrDood · May 22, 2005, 11:52 AM

yeah i noticed this with my mac mini, must be because of the graphics card, i was puzzled. oh well...

Cadaver · May 23, 2005, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Wow. If you get the ripple on one of those, it may actually be a sign of screen failure.

Big Mac · May 24, 2005, 04:16 AM

Does anyone want to tell him that his PowerBook is not 100GHz?

jabackes · May 24, 2005, 03:22 PM

X4 aludes to Mac OS X 10.4 you know... like the rocky series... I II III IV V VI etc... roman numerals people... [ten]4=X4.... enjoy

esXXI · May 24, 2005, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by jabackes

X4 aludes to Mac OS X 10.4 you know... like the rocky series... I II III IV V VI etc... roman numerals people... [ten]4=X4.... enjoy

Tiger is OS X 10.4, not OS X 4. So it should either be (if you're writing it like that): X.4 or X 10.4.

jabackes · May 24, 2005, 07:04 PM

have Mac Speech read X.4 or 10.4... alot of times it reads (ex) 4 or 10 four... there is a chance that it will say 10 point 4 or 10 dot 4
but still

d0dg3 · May 24, 2005, 07:30 PM

jees! who cares how it is is supposed to be, we all know what it means

peterthorn · May 25, 2005, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by tooki

PowerBook 100.

tooki

NEVER underestimate the power of the #1 gadget of all times!!