Welcome to the MacNN Forums.

If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.

You are here: MacNN Forums > Search Forums > Search Results

Showing results 1 to 50 of 303
Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 >
Search: Posts Made By: BurpetheadX
Thread Thread Starter Last Post Replies Views Forum
haha nice comment ElectroTech. This exploit is... 481 Views / 4 Replies  
haha nice comment ElectroTech. This exploit is hardly an issue as it would take a rouge manufacturer with a lot of money to make a fake Thunderbolt device. Currently Thunderbolt devices are only...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Dec 30, 2014 at 03:19 PM, in Mac News
OS2Guy, you're just the typical online complainer... 1,728 Views / 14 Replies  
OS2Guy, you're just the typical online complainer who picks the most obscure random half-incorrect thing you can possibly complain about, and justifies it to pseudo-convince yourself that you are...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Nov 16, 2013 at 12:13 AM, in Mac News
Ummm..Yahoo doesn't provide anything for... 332 Views / 4 Replies  
Ummm..Yahoo doesn't provide anything for smartphones except 20 MB POP e-mail for $20 / year, right?
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Sep 17, 2012 at 08:00 PM, in Tech News
Resolved this myself for future FYI on Google... 1,563 Views / 1 Replies  
Resolved this myself for future FYI on Google searches.

Was a local account issue - creating a new account resolved the issue. I believe we were trying to run the Automator app from the...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Mar 19, 2012 at 05:24 PM, in Applications
Lion Automator-Created Application Won't Run 1,563 Views / 1 Replies  
Hey Guys,

Got a decent issue for you:

A simple Automator workflow I created works fine when clicking "Run" inside of Automator. However when saved as an Application & opened, it does not run. ...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Feb 22, 2012 at 08:35 PM, in Applications
Poll: I can confirm that my battery appears to be... 33,094 Views / 38 Replies  
I can confirm that my battery appears to be working properly after a day-long calibration process.

Before, the estimated time was all over the place from 2 hours to 5 hours. Now it is stable and...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jun 24, 2009 at 01:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Chill out dude, the poll is for fun and could... 33,094 Views / 38 Replies  
Chill out dude, the poll is for fun and could provide useful information about how many MacBooks are experiencing this issue.

Anyway, this topic is also being discussed at Apple - Support -...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jun 19, 2009 at 02:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: New MacBook Pro 13" getting terrible battery life 33,094 Views / 38 Replies  
What am I to think? I have a brand new MacBook Pro 13" with the "seven hour battery" thats only getting three hours TOPS.

If it sits there and does nothing with the screen at half brightness i...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jun 18, 2009 at 10:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Any chance of the dual-band being a firmware... 1,123 Views / 23 Replies  
Any chance of the dual-band being a firmware update for existing Extremes & Time Capsules? Or does dual-band have extra hardware differences...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Mar 3, 2009 at 07:00 PM, in Networking
I just sold my Dual 2.0 G5 two months ago, but it... 6,390 Views / 62 Replies  
I just sold my Dual 2.0 G5 two months ago, but it was a fantastic machine that DID hold it's own by todays standards. With my 10,000 RPM Raptor drive, it ran just as fast current dual-core intel...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Oct 7, 2008 at 09:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
MobileMe - No Calendar from iPhone to Computers 382 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi Guys,

Yay, MobileMe! So, calendar events created on my iPhone, don't go to my MacBook & G5. Everything else, including mail, contacts, bookmarks, and even calendars from computers to the...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jul 30, 2008 at 07:17 PM, in Applications
I also downloaded a copy of Hiren's Boot CD. I... 1,017 Views / 8 Replies  
I also downloaded a copy of Hiren's Boot CD. I figure that coupled with the adapter, and an external USB drive, I should be pretty set recovery wise.

I also burned copies of Office XP, 2003, and...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on May 14, 2008 at 07:58 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Good suggestion. I picked one up. 1,017 Views / 8 Replies  
Good suggestion. I picked one up.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on May 14, 2008 at 05:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Recommendations for new PC Technician? 1,017 Views / 8 Replies  
Hey Guys,

I have been a Mac field technician for a very long time now, however I am starting a position as a basic PC technician for the summer and was wondering what tools & tips more...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on May 7, 2008 at 08:55 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Dual-Core G5: 802.11n PCI-Express? 521 Views / 0 Replies  
Hey,

Does anyone know of a PCI-Express 802.11n solution for a Dual Core 2.0 G5?

Thanks! :thumbsup:
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Feb 20, 2008 at 03:06 PM, in Mac Desktops
How have prices not plummeted? My G5 is barely... 1,698 Views / 13 Replies  
How have prices not plummeted? My G5 is barely worth $900 and I paid $2100 for it 1.5 years ago. What other Macs lose their value like that?

Now I'm in a bind because I usually sell my old...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Dec 19, 2007 at 10:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
No it should work out of the box - I've also... 1,168 Views / 2 Replies  
No it should work out of the box - I've also tried my friends different USB gamepad with no results.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Nov 11, 2007 at 08:03 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
USB controller not working in Leopard 1,168 Views / 2 Replies  
Has Apple changed the API for USB controllers, or is mine just not compatible with Leopard?

My Logitech Dual Action USB gamepad (a PS2 copy) worked with SNES9x & Sixtyforce in Tiger but now not in...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Nov 11, 2007 at 01:02 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I don't have an Intel Mac, as said in my original... 590 Views / 3 Replies  
I don't have an Intel Mac, as said in my original post.

Will that Sonnet card work with PCI-Express? Hmm.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jul 16, 2007 at 09:51 AM, in Networking
Dual-Core G5 Wireless Solution? 590 Views / 3 Replies  
Hey Guys,

Purchased my Dual-Core 2.0 G5 without the Airport / Bluetooth combo card because I didn't need it at the time.

The card is hard to find, and $100 or more if you do.

Are there any...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jul 10, 2007 at 03:50 PM, in Networking
YouTube H.264 video locations? 715 Views / 0 Replies  
Hey guys,

The iPhone & Apple TV get their YouTube videos in H.264 format.

Where does this come from? Obviously somewhere on the open internet. Does anyone know how to access them?

Thanks,...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jul 1, 2007 at 12:30 AM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
These are true This is Microsoft's... 10,436 Views / 82 Replies  
These are true



This is Microsoft's fault - not Apple's. It's a way of Microsoft wanting you to buy a PC - so you can play media files well.

Everything else you said is officially crap.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jul 24, 2006 at 10:17 AM, in macOS
Oy. 650 Views / 5 Replies  
Oy.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jun 18, 2006 at 12:18 AM, in macOS
Yea. they put the iPod dock on the top, so now... 5,324 Views / 76 Replies  
Yea. they put the iPod dock on the top, so now people can't sit anything on top of this huge thing now - so it takes up desk space.

Also, SIX D batteries? Are you joking? Since when does Apple...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Feb 28, 2006 at 10:31 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Application peformance is only one aspect of... 2,358 Views / 33 Replies  
Application peformance is only one aspect of computing. G5's excel with use in farms - whether they be for rendering, medical, compiling, or any type of distributed computing (like SETI). This...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Feb 18, 2006 at 09:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
All you guys are trying to outdo one another with... 2,358 Views / 33 Replies  
All you guys are trying to outdo one another with your tech knowlege!!

You forgot the biggest difference! 64-bit.

In general, the major advantages the G5 has are:


Two FPU's per processor...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Feb 18, 2006 at 09:23 PM, in Mac Desktops
Also, go to staples or your local drug store and... 838 Views / 8 Replies  
Also, go to staples or your local drug store and buy a can of air. That's the proper way to clean out a computer. Dust can get in the motors of the fans and wear them down over time.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Feb 17, 2006 at 01:11 AM, in Mac Desktops
yea - the G5's have beautiful, elaborate... 1,277 Views / 18 Replies  
yea - the G5's have beautiful, elaborate hardware. :p
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Feb 16, 2006 at 01:40 PM, in Mac Desktops
Any reports on Mac compatibility? I have both... 603 Views / 2 Replies  
Any reports on Mac compatibility? I have both Eye TV 2.0 & Alchemy TV software.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Feb 10, 2006 at 03:10 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I remember when Apple did this with the... 1,277 Views / 18 Replies  
I remember when Apple did this with the PC-Compatible Performas and Quadras back in the day.

They had a Intel Chip as an expansion card so they could run WIndows at the same time as the Mac OS.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Feb 10, 2006 at 03:08 PM, in Mac Desktops
PCI-Express TV Tuner? 603 Views / 2 Replies  
I have an Alchemy TV card - but I upgraded to a new G5 not knowing it wasn't compatible with PCI-Express.

Is there a PCI-Express tuner card out there? All the external solutions seem expensive.
...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Feb 10, 2006 at 02:47 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I am going to try claiming homeowners insurance... 1,598 Views / 17 Replies  
I am going to try claiming homeowners insurance on it, since it happened at home while over my winter break. If I can get an Apple technician to write down that a power outage caused it on the bill,...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jan 13, 2006 at 09:55 PM, in Mac Desktops
The power went off, and came back on a couple... 1,598 Views / 17 Replies  
The power went off, and came back on a couple seconds later.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jan 13, 2006 at 01:51 PM, in Mac Desktops
Dead G5 - $1300 to Fix. 1,598 Views / 17 Replies  
Hey,

Power went off in my house two weeks ago, while my G5 was plugged into a nice surge protector / line conditioner.

Wouldn't turn on after. After it sitting at the Apple store for...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jan 12, 2006 at 07:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
iPod Background Image? 1,055 Views / 0 Replies  
Is there anyway to set a image as a desktop picture on a iPod photo or video?

Thanks!
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Dec 21, 2005 at 11:04 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
How about Doom ... 6,570 Views / 16 Replies  
How about Doom

http://idoom.hyarion.com/screenshots.php
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Dec 21, 2005 at 10:17 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
nah, i mean that when profile A is copied to a... 473 Views / 2 Replies  
nah, i mean that when profile A is copied to a profile B, only profile A shows up for say, the left monitor.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Dec 16, 2005 at 01:14 AM, in macOS
Use same display profile for two monitors? 473 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi,

I have two of the same monitor, but can't seem to use the same color profile for both of them, thus the colors are slightly different on each display. I've even duplicated one of the...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Dec 15, 2005 at 08:35 PM, in macOS
most excellent, thanks so much. 845 Views / 4 Replies  
most excellent, thanks so much.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Sep 4, 2005 at 11:24 AM, in GUI Customization
Thanks for making that quick... I've... 845 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks for making that quick...

I've actually tried to make it more OS X-like with photoshop.

Can you make this one into the icon?? I don't know how to do that part.

Thanks!!

New Logo...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Sep 2, 2005 at 06:21 PM, in GUI Customization
Make icon for me? 845 Views / 4 Replies  
Could someone talented and kind enough make me a cool, OS X-like icon of my university's logo?

It's UNC-Charlotte (http://www.uncc.edu).

That would be so great!!

Thanks!!

Image File...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Sep 1, 2005 at 11:59 PM, in GUI Customization
I think Apple should make you purchace new... 1,207 Views / 21 Replies  
I think Apple should make you purchace new hardware by discontinuing support for future OS versions (like the Beige G3, original iMacs, and Lombards). Not by the inability to run software.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jun 8, 2005 at 03:33 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Reverse-Rosetta? 1,207 Views / 21 Replies  
So we know, and have seen PPC software running on an Intel machine using Rosetta. This is great for the transition time of a couple years.

However, what about running Intel software on the PPC...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Jun 8, 2005 at 01:52 PM, in MacNN Lounge
yea, looks like the swastika...good one MS 29,752 Views / 406 Replies  
yea, looks like the swastika...good one MS
Posted by BurpetheadX, on May 18, 2005 at 12:33 AM, in MacNN Lounge
This is such a great series of questions that... 1,161 Views / 15 Replies  
This is such a great series of questions that just screams you want the Mac.

Yes, the Mac operating System is extremely easy to use.

Yes, The bundled "iLife" software is amazing and also a joy...
Posted by BurpetheadX, on May 6, 2005 at 01:39 AM, in Mac Desktops
Great Tiger Desktop 1,629 Views / 7 Replies  
Compliments of Me...

Preview:

http://www.riverside.dpsnc.net/marcus/Tiger-Future-Brushed-Web.jpg

Full Resolution Download (http://www.riverside.dpsnc.net/marcus/Tiger%20Future%20Brushed.jpg)
Posted by BurpetheadX, on May 6, 2005 at 12:36 AM, in GUI Customization
sweet thanks 1,879 Views / 13 Replies  
sweet thanks
Posted by BurpetheadX, on May 5, 2005 at 08:48 PM, in GUI Customization
Same prob. Confirm that! 677 Views / 2 Replies  
Same prob.

Confirm that!
Posted by BurpetheadX, on May 2, 2005 at 11:55 PM, in Gaming
yea, i love the unified toolbar / plastic look. ... 2,723 Views / 35 Replies  
yea, i love the unified toolbar / plastic look. I wan't every app to have it.
Posted by BurpetheadX, on May 1, 2005 at 01:17 AM, in GUI Customization
But we want the full X *whine* 1,879 Views / 13 Replies  
But we want the full X *whine*
Posted by BurpetheadX, on Apr 29, 2005 at 11:16 PM, in GUI Customization
Showing results 1 to 50 of 303
Page 1 of 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 >
 
Top
Privacy Policy
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:30 AM.
All contents of these forums © 1995-2017 MacNN. All rights reserved.
Branding + Design: www.gesamtbild.com
vBulletin v.3.8.8 © 2000-2017, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.,