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I got a cube when we upgraded them to mac minis... 1,930 Views / 60 Replies  
I got a cube when we upgraded them to mac minis at work. Now it just sits besides the TV looking pretty. I´d really like to get a TAM, but they are really pricey..

Bye, Frido.
Posted by frido:mac, on Sep 25, 2008 at 04:26 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I can only recommend the Audi A2: (if you can... 18,218 Views / 108 Replies  
I can only recommend the Audi A2:
(if you can still get one, they were discountinued in June 2005)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/99/369040575_50426ee4d7.jpg

Great Mileage, great interiour and...
Posted by frido:mac, on Jun 30, 2008 at 01:12 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Same problem here (Case ID 32463). I think... 5,580 Views / 13 Replies  
Same problem here (Case ID 32463). I think customer support is getting flooded with emails at the moment, so we might have to be patient..:-)

Bye, Frido (Part-time Help Desk guy, I know what the...
Posted by frido:mac, on Jun 1, 2008 at 05:34 AM, in Delicious Monster
The eyes should open in the next few days,... 977 Views / 16 Replies  
The eyes should open in the next few days, according to the Vet.
It seems that its mother took pretty good care of it for the first 4 weeks, but was then scared by some TV reporters who came too...
Posted by frido:mac, on Jan 14, 2008 at 01:36 PM, in MacNN Lounge
I really like this one: The NSU Ro 80 (with... 1,603 Views / 47 Replies  
I really like this one:

The NSU Ro 80 (with a rotary engine)... my granddad used to have one....
...
Posted by frido:mac, on Jul 30, 2007 at 01:13 PM, in MacNN Lounge
You can pretty much move around OSX drives on... 6,148 Views / 75 Replies  
You can pretty much move around OSX drives on G4s, but on G5´s and iMacs, it is another matter. I do a lot of Image-Based installs (NetRestore) for work and you can nearly always go to a lesser/older...
Posted by frido:mac, on Jul 30, 2007 at 12:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
My MBP (first-gen) just started sutting down as... 978 Views / 13 Replies  
My MBP (first-gen) just started sutting down as soon as the power adaptor plug was pulled. When I pressed the on-button, the HD would spin up and the the machine would die again.
Battery showed...
Posted by frido:mac, on Jun 22, 2007 at 07:17 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I tried the newer Version of the Cisco VPN Client... 13,822 Views / 11 Replies  
I tried the newer Version of the Cisco VPN Client (4.9.01.0030), which now officially supports PPP connections on Intel Macs. I got it working once, but it seems you have to disable all other...
Posted by frido:mac, on Jun 21, 2007 at 03:21 PM, in Networking
One argument against iMacs in a Design... 3,185 Views / 23 Replies  
One argument against iMacs in a Design environment:
The Screen and the machine are one, so when the screen breaks down, you have to send out the whole machine. On a MacPro you simply hook up another...
Posted by frido:mac, on Apr 27, 2007 at 06:59 AM, in Mac Desktops
This is my desk at work (Mac Admin at a... 1,450 Views / 33 Replies  
This is my desk at work (Mac Admin at a newspaper/publishing house).
(sorry for the bad image quality, but I did not bring my camera to work... so only a cellphone pic)
...
Posted by frido:mac, on Apr 16, 2007 at 07:29 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I get about 45 in the city and 54 on the Highway.... 5,942 Views / 169 Replies  
I get about 45 in the city and 54 on the Highway.

Car in question is a Audi A2 1.4 TDI Diesel.

bye, Frido.
Posted by frido:mac, on Mar 6, 2007 at 11:34 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Thats my car: 2003 Audi A2 1.4 TDI (now a... 12,541 Views / 323 Replies  
Thats my car:

2003 Audi A2 1.4 TDI (now a classic, they stopped making these in June 2005)
All-aluminum body with spaceframe like the A8, gets around 60 mpg on a good day...
...
Posted by frido:mac, on Jan 25, 2007 at 12:39 PM, in MacNN Lounge
It seems that it is indeed the Cisco Client. I... 13,822 Views / 11 Replies  
It seems that it is indeed the Cisco Client. I tried the VPN Tracker demo and it worked just fine, but I�d hate to spend $99 just to connect to the company network.
I�m still hoping that a new...
Posted by frido:mac, on Aug 24, 2006 at 01:23 AM, in Networking
I have hooked up my PS2 via optical cable to my... 620 Views / 2 Replies  
I have hooked up my PS2 via optical cable to my G5, and use an Utility called "Line-In" to pass through the sound to my Soundsticks.... works fine, although you have to run the G5 to do that...
...
Posted by frido:mac, on Jul 3, 2006 at 01:53 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Hmm, then it seems there is a problem with... 13,822 Views / 11 Replies  
Hmm, then it seems there is a problem with intel-based macs and the Cisco Client...

Bye, Frido.
Posted by frido:mac, on Jun 18, 2006 at 01:18 PM, in Networking
Problems with Cisco VPN 13,822 Views / 11 Replies  
Hello!

Just got a new MacBook Pro 2,0 and am busy setting it up for mobile access to our corporate network.
I´m using Cisco VPN Client 4.9.00 (0050).
When I am using my wireless router at home...
Posted by frido:mac, on May 29, 2006 at 11:31 AM, in Networking
Here´s what I (still) drive (and enjoy the 60 mpg... 3,852 Views / 126 Replies  
Here´s what I (still) drive (and enjoy the 60 mpg it gets):

2003 Audi A2 1.4 TDI (unfortunately, Audi stopped making these and instead makes the Q7 in the same factory..:-(
...
Posted by frido:mac, on May 3, 2006 at 11:46 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I don't know yet what we will do with the old... 1,895 Views / 27 Replies  
I don't know yet what we will do with the old ones. I have some b/w G3s in one department that I will replace with the G4s, and some will be sold off.

bye, Frido.
Posted by frido:mac, on Mar 24, 2006 at 12:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
We made the decision to go with the G5... 1,895 Views / 27 Replies  
We made the decision to go with the G5 Powermacs.... thanks to everyone for your input.
The price is not too good, though, if we order all 40 NOW, we would get $30 off per machine, which I find...
Posted by frido:mac, on Mar 8, 2006 at 03:36 PM, in Mac Desktops
We really had few problems with the Macs we had... 1,895 Views / 27 Replies  
We really had few problems with the Macs we had so far (out of 160 7500s, b/w G3s, AGP G4s, 2 have died in the last 5 years, even an ancient 8100/110 is still working) and even the 20 dual G5s have...
Posted by frido:mac, on Feb 28, 2006 at 05:06 AM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for all the answers.... I guess that... 1,895 Views / 27 Replies  
Thanks for all the answers.... I guess that confirms my "gut feeling"...
We´ll go with the G5s... and see if we can get a good deal on them (although all the dealers over here insist that they earn...
Posted by frido:mac, on Feb 28, 2006 at 02:19 AM, in Mac Desktops
The upgrade to Tiger is planned for this year... 1,895 Views / 27 Replies  
The upgrade to Tiger is planned for this year anyways, but we don´t want to upgrade to Adobe CS2 (because of the AppleScript/Lotusscript stuff that won´t work with CS2).
Maybe I can convince our...
Posted by frido:mac, on Feb 27, 2006 at 08:43 AM, in Mac Desktops
Buy a load of Powermacs now or wait for Intel... 1,895 Views / 27 Replies  
Hello!

I am the Mac admin for a large newspaper and in a little dilemma here:

I have to decide whether to replace the rest of our G4s (about 40) with G5 Powermacs (Dual 2.3) now or wait for...
Posted by frido:mac, on Feb 27, 2006 at 05:21 AM, in Mac Desktops
We are at $5.95/gallon at the moment over here...... 1,682 Views / 62 Replies  
We are at $5.95/gallon at the moment over here... (for regular fuel). I´m pretty happy to drive a car that gets 60 mpg....

Bye, Frido.
Posted by frido:mac, on Oct 23, 2005 at 07:13 AM, in MacNN Lounge
To make it work, I had to enter the ADS-Server as... 5,820 Views / 21 Replies  
To make it work, I had to enter the ADS-Server as DNS in the Network Prefs Pane.... otherwise I go the same message you did.

Bye, Frido.
Posted by frido:mac, on Sep 12, 2005 at 01:34 AM, in Networking
I am the Systems Admin for a large newspaper in... 2,647 Views / 63 Replies  
I am the Systems Admin for a large newspaper in southern germany, I have to keep a couple of Solaris boxes and 120 Macs running for a living..:-)

bye, Frido.
Posted by frido:mac, on Sep 11, 2005 at 04:23 AM, in MacNN Lounge
(Sorry to bring up the old thread again...) ... 2,906 Views / 75 Replies  
(Sorry to bring up the old thread again...)

I drove an Audi 1.2 TDi for the last 2 years, and it got about 80 mpg most of the time, without batteries (1.2 ltr turbodiesel with 4 doors, automatic...
Posted by frido:mac, on Aug 21, 2005 at 04:39 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I know they always bring that up, but that was... 4,562 Views / 96 Replies  
I know they always bring that up, but that was only true for the very first models, all A2s from 2002 onwards have a different wiper. The problem was a large one-arm-wiper on a fairly light car....
...
Posted by frido:mac, on Jul 19, 2005 at 01:32 AM, in MacNN Lounge
My first and current car (now a classic, they... 4,562 Views / 96 Replies  
My first and current car (now a classic, they stopped production 6 weeks ago and there won't be a replacement..:-(
...
Posted by frido:mac, on Jul 18, 2005 at 04:27 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I just tested the 2.3 Dual G5 here: ... 4,682 Views / 53 Replies  
I just tested the 2.3 Dual G5 here:

CINEBENCH 2003 v1
****************************************************

Tester : Frido

Processor : Power Mac G5 Dual
MHz :...
Posted by frido:mac, on May 19, 2005 at 12:05 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have three G5´s sitting on my desk at the... 1,540 Views / 9 Replies  
I have three G5´s sitting on my desk at the moment, a single 1.6, a dual 2.0 from last summer and a dual 2.3 from 2 weeks ago... and I have to say the 2.3 is the quietest.... (all with stock video...
Posted by frido:mac, on May 19, 2005 at 11:47 AM, in Mac Desktops
I already did half of the ACSA Test (Server... 849 Views / 14 Replies  
I already did half of the ACSA Test (Server Stuff, client stuff comes in May) and it was definitely NOT easy.... even if you work with OS X server on a daily basis in a mixed...
Posted by frido:mac, on Mar 22, 2005 at 11:35 AM, in MacNN Lounge
2003 Audi A2... 2,007 Views / 46 Replies  
2003 Audi A2 (http://homepage.mac.com/frido/Auto-Bilder/PhotoAlbum14.html) , with all the bells and whistles...:-)

Sadly, this model will be discontiuned in June, so I hope it will become a...
Posted by frido:mac, on Mar 13, 2005 at 12:35 PM, in MacNN Lounge
What error message do you get from Directory... 549 Views / 2 Replies  
What error message do you get from Directory Access?
I found I had to enter the main AD Controller�s address as DNS Adress in the Network Control Panel, otherwise I could not finish AD...
Posted by frido:mac, on Dec 30, 2004 at 12:44 PM, in Networking
The VR6�s insurance premiums over here equaled... 11,925 Views / 281 Replies  
The VR6�s insurance premiums over here equaled those of a Porsche 911 most of the time (a colleague had a VR6 for a while), not to mention the fuel cost (certainly not now, with prices at $5.80 per...
Posted by frido:mac, on Oct 11, 2004 at 01:04 PM, in MacNN Lounge
The A3 is a lot bigger, but in has less space... 11,925 Views / 281 Replies  
The A3 is a lot bigger, but in has less space inside (OK, it seats five instead of just four, like the A2). I think there might be some interest for the A2 in the U.S., but they will stop making it...
Posted by frido:mac, on Oct 11, 2004 at 11:49 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Here is my car: ... 11,925 Views / 281 Replies  
Here is my car:

http://homepage.mac.com/frido/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2003-09-12%2007.18.24%20-0700/Image-8AF383B3E52B11D7.jpg

2003 Audi A2 1.4 TDI (all-aluminum body, like the A8)
...
Posted by frido:mac, on Oct 11, 2004 at 07:27 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Here is how I did it: (integrated 45 Macs into... 5,820 Views / 21 Replies  
Here is how I did it: (integrated 45 Macs into our AD)

- install Mac as desired
- enter the IP-Adress of the ADS Server into the DNS field in Network (had to do it, otherwise it would not work)...
Posted by frido:mac, on Oct 1, 2004 at 07:52 AM, in Networking
I get around 55-60 mpg with my current car (Audi... 4,041 Views / 99 Replies  
I get around 55-60 mpg with my current car (Audi A2 1.4 TDI), and I used to get 85 mpg with the car I had before (Audi A2 1.2 TDI), Ok, it�s only a 3-cylinder-turbodiesel, but It�s enough....

Pics...
Posted by frido:mac, on Sep 3, 2004 at 10:28 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Hello! I�ve driven a friends new golf 5 when... 2,291 Views / 55 Replies  
Hello!

I�ve driven a friends new golf 5 when we picked it up from the dealer 2 weeks ago (it was a 140 hp TDI), it drives really nice, but the dashboard is cheaper than the Golf 4�s and the...
Posted by frido:mac, on Mar 18, 2004 at 04:37 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I put Diesel in my Audi A2... 2,152 Views / 66 Replies  
I put Diesel in my Audi A2 (http://homepage.mac.com/frido/Auto-Bilder/PhotoAlbum14.html)... Not that I have too much choice (just between Diesel and Bio-Diesel)

Bye, Frido.
Posted by frido:mac, on Dec 23, 2003 at 03:19 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Outlook 2001 and Panther 768 Views / 6 Replies  
Hello!

Because I�m stuck with an Exchange 5.5 server here at work, the first thing I tried after installing Panther is Outlook 2001 in classic. It used to work fine in 10.2.8, but now gives me...
Posted by frido:mac, on Oct 26, 2003 at 06:16 AM, in macOS
Problems with eMac modem 532 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello!

Last week, my dad�s emac 700 started having problems with the internal modem (after working alright for nearly one year). No connects with the 56k scripts are possible, if a connection is...
Posted by frido:mac, on Sep 16, 2003 at 10:20 AM, in Mac Desktops
It is the beach in Fano, denmark... And here�s... 8,833 Views / 251 Replies  
It is the beach in Fano, denmark...
And here�s a link to more Audi A2 pics:
http://homepage.mac.com/frido/Auto-Bilder/PhotoAlbum9.html


Bye, Frido
Posted by frido:mac, on Aug 30, 2003 at 03:22 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I found that the A2 has more headroom than our... 8,833 Views / 251 Replies  
I found that the A2 has more headroom than our old A6 wagon... but they will discontinue it in 2005 anyways (after losing approx. 900 Million Euro�s with it).
Shame, because it is a great car, I...
Posted by frido:mac, on Aug 29, 2003 at 07:51 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Here is what I drive: 2003 Audi A2 1.4TDI... 8,833 Views / 251 Replies  
Here is what I drive:

2003 Audi A2 1.4TDI (all-aluminum body, like the A8)
...
Posted by frido:mac, on Aug 29, 2003 at 06:34 AM, in MacNN Lounge
I tried tweaking the Energy Saver Settings, and... 859 Views / 5 Replies  
I tried tweaking the Energy Saver Settings, and have confirmed it is the Harddisk. The noise just started in the last 1 1/2 weeks, I did not notice it when I got the PB..

I�m going to call my...
Posted by frido:mac, on Mar 6, 2003 at 03:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
PB 12" Harddisk noise 859 Views / 5 Replies  
Hello!

Had my 12" (Combo/640/AE) for 3 Weeks now and I�m very happy with it, except for one thing: The harddisk makes a lot of noise (a constant noise when running, and some metallic sounds every...
Posted by frido:mac, on Mar 5, 2003 at 09:56 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Canon S450 and OS X problems 627 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello!

My dad got himself a brand new eMac to replace his 7600. He attached his Canon S450 (previously attached via a PCI USB Card) to the eMac, but OS X 10.2 won�t let him print. The printer...
Posted by frido:mac, on Oct 24, 2002 at 10:48 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I can only chime in with the "shorter time on... 2,432 Views / 29 Replies  
I can only chime in with the "shorter time on battery with 10.2"-crowd....
I also noticed that the harddisk only spins down when the iBook is going to sleep, otherwise it is running all the time. (i...
Posted by frido:mac, on Oct 1, 2002 at 01:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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