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I understand that the apple development tools... 1,168 Views / 8 Replies  
I understand that the apple development tools require you to use an Intel chip based apple computer. I have an old G5Quad. Didn't want to buy a new computer...but if I must...I wouldn't know what to...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 13, 2010 at 11:49 AM, in Developer Center
I wanna be a developer 1,168 Views / 8 Replies  
So here goes...after 20 years of military service it's time for a new career. I have a BS in Computer Science...way back when they were using punch cards and 8.5 inch floppies in Balcones hard...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 13, 2010 at 11:20 AM, in Developer Center
That makes sense. How would I go about... 2,008 Views / 8 Replies  
That makes sense. How would I go about calculating how much editing to do to? How much time will a regular DVD take up. I figure most movies are about 90 minutes. That means I would have to lose an...
Posted by orsadude2, on Jan 4, 2007 at 06:10 PM, in Mac Desktops
PowerMac G5: Super Drive capable of burning dual-layer DVDs? 2,008 Views / 8 Replies  
I have a Powermac G5. I was using iMovie to make a DVD. The movie is 2.5 hours. When I tried to burn to DVD, I got a message stating that I didn't have enough room on the DVD or I could use a DL DVD....
Posted by orsadude2, on Jan 4, 2007 at 05:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
New and Old iPods, what to do 547 Views / 0 Replies  
Here's the deal: I have an old 2G 20 Gig Ipod. I just got a 60g video. I have all my music on an external firewire drive. I have a Powerbook and a PowerMac. I just attach the external drive to which...
Posted by orsadude2, on Aug 24, 2006 at 08:28 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
Moving Music 642 Views / 0 Replies  
Hey All,
I'm confused about moving my iTunes music. In my music folder (home folder). I see all the various artists folders and there are songs in these. Along with the artists folder is the iTunes...
Posted by orsadude2, on Dec 8, 2005 at 04:08 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Newbie question...Is it just semantics or...? 613 Views / 5 Replies  
Are there major differences in software types/versions.

I want to buy Adobe Creative Suite Premium. I see several choices of the same thing. Each with its own hefty price tag:

1. Creative Suite...
Posted by orsadude2, on Jun 4, 2004 at 07:41 PM, in Applications
i Pod restore question 901 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello,

Screwed up the i Pod by letting friend plug my mac ipod into his crappy windows based machine. Lost all my music on both iPOD and powerbook library.

i Pod still shows my contacts and...
Posted by orsadude2, on Jan 11, 2004 at 10:38 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
HP Printer question 596 Views / 2 Replies  
Can you reset the printer ink levels? I have an HP 5550. I refilled the ink cartridges when they got low, however, the utility still shows the previous ink levels.

Now my black cartridge is down...
Posted by orsadude2, on Jan 10, 2004 at 10:51 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Resetting printer ink levels 868 Views / 1 Replies  
Quick question

Can you reset the printer ink levels? I have an HP 5550. I refilled the ink cartridges when they got low, however, the utility still shows the previous ink levels.

Now my black...
Posted by orsadude2, on Jan 10, 2004 at 12:23 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: hikouka, How can you go back to Jaguar from... 809 Views / 4 Replies  
hikouka,
How can you go back to Jaguar from Panther to see if the incompatability is in the OS?
Posted by orsadude2, on Jan 5, 2004 at 07:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The Wobble 1,116 Views / 9 Replies  
Hey is this on the 12 inch?

My girlfriend just mentioned her 12 PB wobbles due to the battery not seating flush! We went to the Apple Store in Clarendon, VA and got rude treatment. Actually my...
Posted by orsadude2, on Jan 5, 2004 at 07:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Big Time I-Pod trouble, along with I-Tunes... 888 Views / 2 Replies  
Hey all,
I screwed up royally! I was minding my own business when a buddy calls to tell me he's purchased an "open box" 40G Ipod from BB. He can't get it to work so he wants to come over. He brings...
Posted by orsadude2, on Jan 5, 2004 at 06:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Networking 101 for an idiot 528 Views / 1 Replies  
Hey All,

I've been using my 17 PB for about 7 months now. I still can't do anything but surf the net and use Office Mac. I use an airport base station connected to a cable modem. super fast....I...
Posted by orsadude2, on Nov 30, 2003 at 08:53 PM, in Networking
Taking it further 860 Views / 4 Replies  
Great advice,

However, suppose you want to do this as a hobby. I have some vintage 8mm film (60,70s era) that I would love to update to CD or DVD. I'd also like to convert vhs and new 8mm to the...
Posted by orsadude2, on Nov 30, 2003 at 07:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ipod and I Tunes 831 Views / 5 Replies  
Hey All, Here's a bonehead question for ya!

I continue to add music to my I-Tunes Library, however, my IPOD is only 20 G. It will no longer update. I can't figure out how to delete stuff off the...
Posted by orsadude2, on Sep 13, 2003 at 10:00 AM, in macOS
Virtual PC for Windows 98 520 Views / 1 Replies  
Hey All, I loaded the application on my computer and it works fine. Prior to the installation I used Move2MAC and brought my entire PC stuff over to my Mac. My question is:

1. where is my data on...
Posted by orsadude2, on Apr 14, 2003 at 04:50 PM, in Applications
Big Problems with PC and Move2Mac 518 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello All,

I swear I am at my wits end. I get Move 2 Mac. I get it all configured then I connect the USB from my PB to the PC. All I get is that the PC is not ready. I can't figure what needs to...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 27, 2003 at 09:35 PM, in macOS
Dude, Definitely get on a list. I saw that... 881 Views / 8 Replies  
Dude,

Definitely get on a list. I saw that our St Louis store had them in stock (12:00 pm). I drove in that evening (7 pm) and walked out with a PB. Didn't wait for anything...got all I...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 27, 2003 at 05:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Can this be done...if so.... 737 Views / 2 Replies  
HOW!

Hey all, here's my project. I just recently found a buttload of my parents old 8mm film. I guess most of it is the family growing up. I saw one film that said Viet Nam. I know pops was SF but...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 26, 2003 at 01:16 PM, in Applications
Poll: ...and still in 2,195 Views / 68 Replies  
Oh yea, still doing time... Army dude, Research Analyst, one each, former Logistician, Transportation Officer. Sixteen years down, 4 more to go....Spent 13 months in the "Gulf", first go around. You...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 26, 2003 at 11:15 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Blur and LAX Thanks for the information. I'm... 775 Views / 8 Replies  
Blur and LAX

Thanks for the information. I'm quickly learning. This is going to be way cool. I anticipate by the end of the week, I won't even be using my PC
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 26, 2003 at 01:38 AM, in macOS
A Couple of Newbie Questions 775 Views / 8 Replies  
I just got my 17 PB yesterday. Started loading up software today. Everything seemed to go fine. Until.....

I copied data from my PC onto a CD as "data". I can't figure how to get the data off the...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 26, 2003 at 01:10 AM, in macOS
thanks, that worked....now I'm good to go 1,118 Views / 13 Replies  
thanks, that worked....now I'm good to go
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 26, 2003 at 01:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
One of the guys in a local corvette club swears... 1,118 Views / 13 Replies  
One of the guys in a local corvette club swears by the MAC. I didn't get serious until Feb 03. I just liked the commercial with mini me. After I started checking out all of the propaganda and...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 25, 2003 at 11:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
so far so good. I got the printer hooked up... 837 Views / 6 Replies  
so far so good. I got the printer hooked up through the base station. Man it was sweet to print through the wireless. This is fun. Now I'm setting up .MAC and charging the battery.:D
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 25, 2003 at 09:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
So far so good:) I hooked up the airport base... 1,118 Views / 13 Replies  
So far so good:) I hooked up the airport base station and ran the installation software. I couldn't tell if it worked or not. I let the PB restart. Then I just clicked on the IE symbol and I was...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 25, 2003 at 08:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: I'm back! Waiting for instruction 1,118 Views / 13 Replies  
How should I go about testing my internet connection? I don't have a phone line...I'm strictly cellular. Should I just attempt to connect the PB into the Cable Modem, and temporarily quit using the...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 25, 2003 at 08:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
OK, I'm reading up on the Airport extreme base... 1,118 Views / 13 Replies  
OK, I'm reading up on the Airport extreme base station. I don't know much about networks. My concern is that I am using a DLink router. It has 4 ports, one of which is connected to my PC. It provides...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 25, 2003 at 07:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm back! Waiting for instruction 1,118 Views / 13 Replies  
Alright folks,

I'm sitting at my desk with the 17 right next to me. Just added the extra 512MB. Too chicksh*t to turn the machine on now, lest it blows up. What next? Someone walk me through...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 25, 2003 at 07:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hey, I'm back. I'm on the forum with the PC just... 837 Views / 6 Replies  
Hey, I'm back. I'm on the forum with the PC just staring at the 17. What do I need to do first? How can I chat with somebody?
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 25, 2003 at 07:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Really gonna need help in about 4 hours (CST) 837 Views / 6 Replies  
Hello all, here's the deal....

I've been watching this site and others listening to all the folks talking about how good MAC's are. I've been sitting on the sidelines. In about Feb, I started...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 25, 2003 at 03:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: A conversation from someone selling on E-Bay 1,519 Views / 11 Replies  
Got it...kinda figured the old adage was true...If it sounds to good to be true....

thanks for the lookout!
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 23, 2003 at 10:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
A conversation from someone selling on E-Bay 1,519 Views / 11 Replies  
Folks, here's some email traffic between me and someone selling on E-bay. (I cut out my email info)

===== Original Message From A G <[email protected]> =====
The price is $2099 + shipping...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 22, 2003 at 01:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
So what is this ADC pricing...and how do I get... 19,609 Views / 171 Replies  
So what is this ADC pricing...and how do I get it? $2700 bones...phenomenal!!!:eek:
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 16, 2003 at 09:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Don't forget US!!!! 3,111 Views / 51 Replies  
Now all you, super hyped up, grown ups acting like kids the Night before Christmas don't forget those of us who are not fortunate enough to have the foresight or $$ to pre order.

POST PIX AND...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 15, 2003 at 08:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
thanks...sounds like a plan...now to refinance... 4,066 Views / 86 Replies  
thanks...sounds like a plan...now to refinance this mortgage and get some cash out to pay for the thing.....(tax free is the way for me)
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 14, 2003 at 04:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ok, so it's like this...I've got folks who swear... 4,066 Views / 86 Replies  
Ok, so it's like this...I've got folks who swear by apple. I decided I'll try one out. Of course I want a powerbook. I heard the 12 and 17 are the newest models and the 15 hasn't had the latest...
Posted by orsadude2, on Mar 12, 2003 at 10:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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