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Could not have said it better myself... 2,239 Views / 20 Replies  
Could not have said it better myself...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 27, 2003 at 10:22 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Your CompUSA guy may be mistaken. The local Apple... 1,538 Views / 18 Replies  
Your CompUSA guy may be mistaken. The local Apple Store says they may be getting new Extreme stuff this week...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 27, 2003 at 10:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
BTW, I checked my Apple Loan 'account snapshot'... 1,538 Views / 18 Replies  
BTW, I checked my Apple Loan 'account snapshot' (at MBNA.com) and found that Apple had authorized my PB only, not actually charged me for it. Does this mean they're about to ship it? I hope I hope I...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 26, 2003 at 07:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
For what it's worth, the Apple Store at Mall of... 1,538 Views / 18 Replies  
For what it's worth, the Apple Store at Mall of America has 12" PBooks in stock (SuperDrive only, sold out of other) but has no AirPort Extreme cards or base stations. Store employees thought they...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 26, 2003 at 06:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
For just or the hell of it, I've gone and run... 2,515 Views / 31 Replies  
For just or the hell of it, I've gone and run these tests on my G4/667 and my iBook/500 just to verify that I havn't made a terrible blunder in buying a 12" PB (which I really don't think I have, but...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 10, 2003 at 09:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You and I are in the same white, 500mhz boat!... 983 Views / 8 Replies  
You and I are in the same white, 500mhz boat! Ripping in iTunes is a joke on my beloved iBook!
Posted by bipto, on Jan 10, 2003 at 01:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I ran those tests on my iBook/500 and all I know... 2,515 Views / 31 Replies  
I ran those tests on my iBook/500 and all I know is the 12" PB beats the snot out of what I got!

iBook/500 - 640MB RAM - 10.2.3

CPU - 47.16
Thread - 26.83
Memory - 26.12
Quartz - 32.56...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 10, 2003 at 12:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks
When the 20GB iPod came out, I ordered one online... 21,523 Views / 314 Replies  
When the 20GB iPod came out, I ordered one online at the Apple store on the first day. I eventually cancalled that order because the local Apple Store got them a week before my online order was set...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 9, 2003 at 10:04 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Ditto all that! 3,403 Views / 50 Replies  
Ditto all that!
Posted by bipto, on Jan 9, 2003 at 09:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks! 3,639 Views / 32 Replies  
Thanks, Icruise, for the great pics! They're exactly what I've been looking for all over the net and have, amazingly, been unable to find.

Now, of course, I really can't wait for mine to arrive!!
Posted by bipto, on Jan 9, 2003 at 09:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I've been using an iBook/500 for quite a while... 907 Views / 5 Replies  
I've been using an iBook/500 for quite a while now and have said many times it's the most satisfying Mac I've ever owned. However, the old G3 and 10 GB hard drive are starting to show their age and...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 8, 2003 at 08:45 AM, in Mac Notebooks
yep 2,190 Views / 40 Replies  
Um, yes, I do want one. Badly. Which is why I ordered one last night! As a regular user of an iBook/500, I think the 12" PB is just about perfect! I agree. Who care's what it called...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 8, 2003 at 08:35 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Yup. Same here. Smooth as silk... 902 Views / 12 Replies  
Yup. Same here. Smooth as silk...
Posted by bipto, on Aug 24, 2002 at 11:25 PM, in macOS
On my iBook/500 with 384 MB RAM, I'll report that... 1,162 Views / 25 Replies  
On my iBook/500 with 384 MB RAM, I'll report that 10.2 is faster than 10.1.5. Is it as fast as 10.2 on my G4/667? No, but then again it cost half as much. It is acceptably fast, but will never win...
Posted by bipto, on Aug 24, 2002 at 11:23 PM, in macOS
D'OH! Seconds after posting, I got info and... 442 Views / 1 Replies  
D'OH!

Seconds after posting, I got info and saw the 'Open in Classic' checkbox. That sound you heard was me slapping my forehead!!
Posted by bipto, on May 11, 2002 at 04:04 PM, in Applications
How do I force something to open in Classic? 442 Views / 1 Replies  
I'm trying to use a Carbon app that opens just fine in OS 9 but sits at an eternally spinning beachball under X. I thought I read on the web somewhere that there was a way to make a Carbon app open...
Posted by bipto, on May 11, 2002 at 04:02 PM, in Applications
Hmmm. Well, without turning this into a thread... 693 Views / 22 Replies  
Hmmm. Well, without turning this into a thread about how much better DragThing is than the Dock, might I suggest you wouldn't have a clock on your menu bar, hierarchical menus, or iTunes if it...
Posted by bipto, on May 6, 2002 at 07:04 PM, in Applications
Hmmm. Well, without turning this into a thread... 374 Views / 21 Replies  
Hmmm. Well, without turning this into a thread about how much better DragThing is than the Dock, might I suggest you wouldn't have a clock on your menu bar, hierarchical menus, or iTunes if it...
Posted by bipto, on May 6, 2002 at 07:04 PM, in macOS
Interesting thought. I had the same one until I... 693 Views / 22 Replies  
Interesting thought. I had the same one until I considered that what we're getting is a version more integrated with the OS and one that will perhaps draw more developers to add tools, etc. I...
Posted by bipto, on May 6, 2002 at 04:21 PM, in Applications
Interesting thought. I had the same one until I... 374 Views / 21 Replies  
Interesting thought. I had the same one until I considered that what we're getting is a version more integrated with the OS and one that will perhaps draw more developers to add tools, etc. I...
Posted by bipto, on May 6, 2002 at 04:21 PM, in macOS
Nice. By the way, I call it buggy because it is... 743 Views / 22 Replies  
Nice. By the way, I call it buggy because it is (especially when I originally started this thread). Lot's of other people call it buggy too, and they're not all lazy like me.



Finally, a...
Posted by bipto, on Apr 19, 2002 at 10:05 AM, in Developer Center
Looking for a Cube... 435 Views / 2 Replies  
Anyone interested in selling a Cube? I'm looking...
Posted by bipto, on Apr 13, 2002 at 03:38 PM, in Marketplace
Thanks, the path variable was it. Has to relauch... 724 Views / 9 Replies  
Thanks, the path variable was it. Has to relauch the terminal session to make it work. :rolleyes:
Posted by bipto, on Jan 29, 2002 at 09:14 PM, in macOS
OK then...I installed the developer tools (all... 724 Views / 9 Replies  
OK then...I installed the developer tools (all 900+ megs of it) and still cannot 'make install'. Get the same message as before.

Ideas? Suggestions? Insults?
Posted by bipto, on Jan 29, 2002 at 10:29 AM, in macOS
stupid newbie question - make install? 724 Views / 9 Replies  
I admit fully to how stupid this question sounds :p :

I'm following directions in the Mac OS X Unleashed book on how to set up a steaming MP3 Apache mod. Unfortunately, when I type in the 'make...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 28, 2002 at 01:00 PM, in macOS
Ooo, that's funny! 657 Views / 8 Replies  
Ooo, that's funny!
Posted by bipto, on Jan 22, 2002 at 09:13 PM, in Developer Center
Dreamweaver 5.0? 657 Views / 8 Replies  
So Macromedia's (redesigned - when did they do that?) website says their products will support OS X with their next major releases. This begs the questions, when will Dreamweaver/Fireworks 5.0 be...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 21, 2002 at 03:12 PM, in Developer Center
You're following the same path I did. Good... 831 Views / 5 Replies  
You're following the same path I did. Good luck![/LIST]
Posted by bipto, on Jan 21, 2002 at 03:09 PM, in Developer Center
I recommend webSavant to everyone looking to get... 831 Views / 5 Replies  
I recommend webSavant to everyone looking to get into HTML development. It's an excellent teaching and reference tool and well worth the cost. It is getting a little long in the tooth, but I think...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 18, 2002 at 03:59 PM, in Developer Center
If you're running OS X, then you must get a... 827 Views / 5 Replies  
If you're running OS X, then you must get a FireWire cam since there are no drivers that I know of for USB. You'll get better resolution with FireWire anyway, though they do tend to cost more.

Go...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 18, 2002 at 01:01 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
[...sound of crickets chirping...] 508 Views / 2 Replies  
[...sound of crickets chirping...]
Posted by bipto, on Jan 14, 2002 at 05:20 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Where for art thou, Office v.X conduits? 508 Views / 2 Replies  
Anyone have any idea/opinion when we might see such beasts? My spiffy new Entourage doesn't do me a lick of good if I can't sync...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 10, 2002 at 05:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
That video has been there for the better part of... 1,344 Views / 55 Replies  
That video has been there for the better part of the day now (and perhaps since yesterday based on the 01/02/02 date stamp). If it were real, Apple's legal thugs would have been 'round to smash a few...
Posted by bipto, on Jan 3, 2002 at 04:41 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Fire and AIM 512 Views / 3 Replies  
So I using Fire 0.28.b and I'm trying to communicate with a friend using the Classic AIM client. If I try to send her a message, Fire tells me she's not available but she can send me a message which...
Posted by bipto, on Nov 30, 2001 at 01:00 PM, in Applications
To Clie or not to Clie 451 Views / 3 Replies  
So I'm looking to replace my venerable V and I've been sniffing around the Sony Clie PEG-N610C. I'm interested in any feedback Mac users might have as to how difficult it is to live with this...
Posted by bipto, on Nov 21, 2001 at 05:15 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Amen, brother... 618 Views / 18 Replies  
Amen, brother...
Posted by bipto, on Nov 2, 2001 at 09:01 AM, in macOS
Yeah, sounds like Gameboy! :D 747 Views / 11 Replies  
Yeah, sounds like Gameboy! :D
Posted by bipto, on Oct 26, 2001 at 01:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It works great under 10.1... ... 1,068 Views / 24 Replies  
It works great under 10.1...



Minidisco is a great resource. That's where I bought mine...

My theory as to why Sony never made a really killer MD/MP3 player device (can you imagine...an MD...
Posted by bipto, on Oct 26, 2001 at 08:25 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Wow, you guys are saying exacty what I'm... 1,068 Views / 24 Replies  
Wow, you guys are saying exacty what I'm thinking. Problem is, my MD is only about two weeks old. Damn...and it was the guy at the Apple store who talked me into an MD.
Posted by bipto, on Oct 24, 2001 at 10:52 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Spire has some nice bags. I like mine... ... 868 Views / 21 Replies  
Spire has some nice bags. I like mine...

http://www.spireusa.com

[ 10-19-2001: Message edited by: bipto ]
Posted by bipto, on Oct 19, 2001 at 10:06 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The one that was annoying me the most was... 634 Views / 13 Replies  
The one that was annoying me the most was Entourage. It was fun watching the CPU monitor spike red every time I got an email. Incredible waste of system resources...

Anyway, go into...
Posted by bipto, on Oct 19, 2001 at 10:05 AM, in macOS
Freakin' bouncing icons!! 634 Views / 13 Replies  
Anyone find a hack that'll turn off those overly excited icons from boucing around in the Dock when they want your attention? It drives me nuts.

P.S. If there's a system setting somewhere I don't...
Posted by bipto, on Oct 18, 2001 at 03:11 PM, in macOS
1) You cannot use an external monitor with the... 453 Views / 5 Replies  
1) You cannot use an external monitor with the lid closed running 9.2 (and probably not under 10.1). Apple released a TIL shortly after 9.2 was released saying it's not a good idea so they killed the...
Posted by bipto, on Sep 22, 2001 at 01:10 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'll again direct everyone's attention to the... 455 Views / 18 Replies  
I'll again direct everyone's attention to the Battery Saver option. I have this unchecked and have VM on and never increased the memory allocation to iTunes and do not experience skips. Not to beat a...
Posted by bipto, on Aug 29, 2001 at 12:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How come all the best stuff is in Japan? 787 Views / 20 Replies  
How come all the best stuff is in Japan?
Posted by bipto, on Aug 27, 2001 at 10:37 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Go to Edit>Prefs>General (or hit commnad-Y)... 455 Views / 18 Replies  
Go to Edit>Prefs>General (or hit commnad-Y) and uncheck the Battery Saver option. If you're running on battery, this should speed you up a bit and give you better playback.

Also, I've noticed...
Posted by bipto, on Aug 27, 2001 at 10:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I think all you might see is a bump in minimum... 433 Views / 6 Replies  
I think all you might see is a bump in minimum RAM (to 128) and maybe a 20 GB drive. I will not even begin to speculate about colors (except to say you won't see any :p).
Posted by bipto, on Aug 6, 2001 at 09:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yes, but not with free shipping. Why... 425 Views / 4 Replies  
Yes, but not with free shipping.



Why only $25? It's not like they wear out or something...

Sounds like a fair price to me...
Posted by bipto, on Aug 5, 2001 at 02:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I can... 456 Views / 5 Replies  
I can...
Posted by bipto, on Aug 4, 2001 at 10:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
The new 'Books have excellent reception. Much... 400 Views / 1 Replies  
The new 'Books have excellent reception. Much better than a friend's TiBook. You're probably getting a better connection now and running full speed...
Posted by bipto, on Aug 4, 2001 at 10:02 AM, in Mac Notebooks
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