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Can I use an Airport Express to extend my computer's shared network? 610 Views / 3 Replies  
The title pretty much says it all, but here are more details.

I'm using 'Internet Sharing' on my iMac to share my hardwired connection w/ my house. Can I buy an Airport Express and use it to...
Posted by graveguy, on Jun 10, 2007 at 09:26 PM, in Networking
Has anyone actually got this up and running, yet?... 23,845 Views / 397 Replies  
Has anyone actually got this up and running, yet? How's the performance? Limitations?
Posted by graveguy, on Apr 5, 2006 at 01:58 PM, in Alternative Operating Systems
Geesh...I find it convenient...Presumably the... 5,725 Views / 85 Replies  
Geesh...I find it convenient...Presumably the sites that are accessed most often will appear early on in your bookmarks bar (I have a utility page that I access at least 100 times a day listed first...
Posted by graveguy, on Oct 10, 2005 at 12:41 PM, in macOS
In Safari, I love the fact that command-1 takes... 5,725 Views / 85 Replies  
In Safari, I love the fact that command-1 takes me to my first 'bookmarks bar' item, command-2 to the second, etc...very convenient...
Posted by graveguy, on Oct 8, 2005 at 04:01 AM, in macOS
Thanks for the idea...I am running Tiger, but it... 700 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks for the idea...I am running Tiger, but it was a problem in Panther, too...

I tried Automator...I could get it to open the documents, but couldn't figure out how to get it to make Safari...
Posted by graveguy, on Jun 14, 2005 at 10:09 PM, in Applications
How do I bulk print a bunch of HTML files? 700 Views / 3 Replies  
I can't believe I can't figure this one out on my own, but I can't. I have tried.

I have a directory with 100+ HTML files in it...I would like to print all of these as rendered web pages (not HTML...
Posted by graveguy, on Jun 14, 2005 at 06:44 PM, in Applications
App to record a phone conversation through the modem port? 579 Views / 2 Replies  
I've Googled it and searched on VersionTracker and I still can't find an application that will record a phone conversation using my built-in modem...Does anyone know of a program that will do this on...
Posted by graveguy, on Apr 25, 2005 at 08:56 PM, in Applications
Re: Finder error -50 when copying 2,078 Views / 7 Replies  
What is the filesystem on the drives (FAT32)? If they aren't one of the standard Mac formats, certain filenames can cause the "-50" error you're seeing. Specifically, files with slashes, brackets,...
Posted by graveguy, on Mar 4, 2005 at 01:59 PM, in macOS
Re: I love trash.. i love it because it's trash! 3,281 Views / 26 Replies  
Man...great post...I remember (and miss) Oscar...

Along the same lines, but going back even further...does anyone remember the Talking Moose? It just sat in a box in the corner (similar to the...
Posted by graveguy, on Jan 19, 2005 at 03:58 AM, in macOS
Re: Does Mac support Online Banking when surfing internet? 1,051 Views / 25 Replies  
Not sure what bank you use, but I have reluctantly used Wells Fargo for the last seven years (for business and personal accounts) and their online banking website works fine under Mac OS X...There...
Posted by graveguy, on Dec 7, 2004 at 06:23 AM, in macOS
And 'bar'...don't forget 'bar'!!! Etymology... 42,334 Views / 403 Replies  
And 'bar'...don't forget 'bar'!!!

Etymology (http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc3092.html)
Posted by graveguy, on Nov 10, 2004 at 04:19 AM, in macOS
Re: Re: FireWire devices not mounting... 844 Views / 8 Replies  
There's another thread from about a month ago about a situation where, under Panther, firewire can simply stop responding. There's even an Apple Tech article on it. They suggest resetting your PMU,...
Posted by graveguy, on Oct 27, 2004 at 08:38 PM, in macOS
First of all, thank you Dr. Smoke!!! If only... 871 Views / 12 Replies  
First of all, thank you Dr. Smoke!!! If only every question posted would get such a succinct, well-researched and fully-linked response...very thorough and helpful...So thanks for that...keep it up!...
Posted by graveguy, on Oct 14, 2004 at 03:52 AM, in macOS
I've got the same problem on my G4 733 B&W... 871 Views / 12 Replies  
I've got the same problem on my G4 733 B&W tower...absolutely no firewire recognition (system profiler says 'No Information Found'). I guess this is a somewhat common error that was introduced with...
Posted by graveguy, on Oct 12, 2004 at 01:42 AM, in macOS
Great turnaournd on Powerbook repair (white spots) 1,962 Views / 8 Replies  
I have a 15" G4 powerbook and, like many of the first buyers, my screen was plagued with the dreaded 'white spots' problem...It wasn't bad enough to send it back immediately but for months I figured...
Posted by graveguy, on Jul 27, 2004 at 02:24 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I agree...I don't think the mouse is actually... 1,257 Views / 22 Replies  
I agree...I don't think the mouse is actually slowing down because it is hovering over buttons, rather the acceleration curve on the mac is different so it just feels foreign. It is one of the first...
Posted by graveguy, on Jul 3, 2004 at 01:31 AM, in macOS
This happens to me occasionally on my PB 15"...I... 731 Views / 12 Replies  
This happens to me occasionally on my PB 15"...I have noticed that it tends to happen more when the battery is low. When it happens, I can get it to wake up by closing the lid, plugging in the...
Posted by graveguy, on Jun 15, 2004 at 01:23 PM, in macOS
Er...This has to be on Apple's radar...true,... 9,402 Views / 70 Replies  
Er...This has to be on Apple's radar...true, watching movies on an iPod like device would be painful, but it's not much of a stretch to envision Apple extending its successful digital media...
Posted by graveguy, on May 1, 2004 at 12:30 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Try Sente... 4,860 Views / 58 Replies  
You might be interested in an app called 'Sente'...you can download it from Third Street Software (http://www.thirdstreetsoftware.com). It is an iTunes like interface for managing references,...
Posted by graveguy, on Feb 26, 2004 at 01:06 PM, in Applications
I see this error often (maybe 1 in 25 pages I... 22,877 Views / 14 Replies  
I see this error often (maybe 1 in 25 pages I load) and it is very frustrating. I haven't noticed it being related to pages with forms, in particular. Anyone else get this and, more importantly, does...
Posted by graveguy, on Feb 4, 2004 at 01:58 PM, in Applications
Re: Textfield problems 623 Views / 3 Replies  
[QUOTE]Originally posted by kstor:
a) Has anyone else had this? How did you solve it?
b) What font is used in standard textfields (ie Safari address bar, etc)?

YES...I'm seeing this...
Posted by graveguy, on Nov 26, 2003 at 04:01 AM, in macOS
Open...open...open... Grrr...I've checked it... 1,299 Views / 27 Replies  
Open...open...open...

Grrr...I've checked it about 30 times in the last 24 hours and now, with only ten hours left in the countdown, it is still 'Open'...I ordered it over a week ago...How many...
Posted by graveguy, on Oct 24, 2003 at 11:34 AM, in macOS
iDisk on the desktop...Home directory on iPod? 1,093 Views / 7 Replies  
In Panther, If you turn on local iDisk syncing, your iDisk mounts on your desktop...I don't want to see it there, so I go to Finder Prefs and uncheck 'Connected Servers' in the 'Show these on the...
Posted by graveguy, on Oct 23, 2003 at 03:33 PM, in macOS
iDisk always mounted... 833 Views / 5 Replies  
In Panther (7B85), if you have iDisk syncing turned on...it seems like you HAVE to have your iDisk always mounted...I was hoping it would happen without having to mount the iDisk (at the user...
Posted by graveguy, on Oct 19, 2003 at 04:53 PM, in macOS
As far as I know, Apple-Tilde(~) is the preferred... 2,250 Views / 34 Replies  
As far as I know, Apple-Tilde(~) is the preferred OSX command to flip between open windows within an app (although it is implemented on an application to application basis (it comes for free in Cocoa...
Posted by graveguy, on Oct 4, 2003 at 03:01 AM, in macOS
It's been there since then, and it has sucked... 2,250 Views / 34 Replies  
It's been there since then, and it has sucked since then...I'm not running the latest version, I think I'm back on 64 or something, but this is one of the few downgrades in Panther...does ANYONE like...
Posted by graveguy, on Oct 4, 2003 at 02:42 AM, in macOS
Jebus H...For the record...I believe the keynote... 1,497 Views / 19 Replies  
Jebus H...For the record...I believe the keynote is at:
4 AM Eastern (EDT)
3 AM Central (CDT)
2 AM Mountain (MDT)
1 AM Pacific (PDT)

Does anyone know of any sites that will be doing live...
Posted by graveguy, on Sep 15, 2003 at 07:04 PM, in macOS
Oh, sure it sounds good, but how fast can it rip... 1,831 Views / 23 Replies  
Oh, sure it sounds good, but how fast can it rip my latest Coldplay CD?
Posted by graveguy, on Sep 5, 2003 at 03:52 AM, in Mac Desktops
Well...I know there are 'solo' adult games but... 14,885 Views / 30 Replies  
Well...I know there are 'solo' adult games but I've never seen one on the mac...Strip Mac was more of a 'couples' game (or for groups if that is your style)...the developer became disillusioned with...
Posted by graveguy, on Jul 11, 2003 at 12:00 PM, in Gaming
Re: Adult Games 14,885 Views / 30 Replies  
Remember StripMac? Not really a porn type game, but one that you could play with your partner(s)...kind of a digital 'truth or dare'...I wish that game were still around in OSX...
Posted by graveguy, on Jul 10, 2003 at 11:19 PM, in Gaming
Alright...I'm stupid or lazy as hell...I had no... 563 Views / 2 Replies  
Alright...I'm stupid or lazy as hell...I had no idea it was just a regular playlist...I assumed that the special green icon indicated that it was an uneditable playlist just like the purple...
Posted by graveguy, on May 13, 2003 at 01:57 AM, in Applications
iTunes is showing my ripped music in 'Purchased Music' 563 Views / 2 Replies  
I guess the title says it all...I have no idea what triggered it, but suddenly about thirty songs that I 'ripped' into iTunes 3 months ago are now appearing in the 'Purchased Music' playlist...?
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Posted by graveguy, on May 12, 2003 at 11:57 PM, in Applications
I have found the keyboard navigation to be pretty... 963 Views / 8 Replies  
I have found the keyboard navigation to be pretty intuitive if you are comfortable with Finder keyboard navigation...for example...to enter a folder, command-down arrow...same as in finder...hitting...
Posted by graveguy, on Apr 25, 2003 at 01:52 AM, in macOS
Re: Does this Transmit FTP (panic) bug affect you? 963 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm not having this problem, but I suspect DeathMan's sugggestions are accurate.

Since Transmit users might already be reading this thread, I'm actually having a different problem with Transmit...
Posted by graveguy, on Apr 24, 2003 at 11:29 PM, in macOS
Re: Accessing wireless networks - Breaking WEP? 1,709 Views / 36 Replies  
I'm not sure if BTP even cares anymore, but, in honor of the original request, I'll point out that just because they are running WEP, doesn't mean that the network is necessarily closed. When I...
Posted by graveguy, on Apr 17, 2003 at 03:06 PM, in macOS
Anybody else having problems downloading iPod updater? 468 Views / 0 Replies  
I'd like to install the new update but every time I click on Apple's download link in Safari, it looks like it starts to download and then it just stalls and the Kbps eventually dwindle down to 3...
Posted by graveguy, on Mar 21, 2003 at 01:55 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Re: Oh God oh God.. My Music!!! 1,366 Views / 14 Replies  
Back to the original problem...

Maybe it's just a problem with the Library file on the iPod...you could always mount the iPod (remembering to prevent an automatic sync!!!) and then use Terminal to...
Posted by graveguy, on Mar 19, 2003 at 01:43 AM, in macOS
iPod 2...Newton 2...new 'smallest laptop'? 934 Views / 4 Replies  
Okay, okay...if it is 'printed' I know it isn't true, but I came across this rumor page which may or may not prove to be anything...I thought people might find it interesting if nothing else...plus...
Posted by graveguy, on Mar 10, 2003 at 04:31 AM, in macOS
Your TV and DVD Player have infrared receivers... 12,576 Views / 200 Replies  
Your TV and DVD Player have infrared receivers and your T68 has an infrared transmitter so technically you should be able to do this without bluetooth but I couldn't tell you how...anyone else have...
Posted by graveguy, on Mar 1, 2003 at 03:47 AM, in macOS
It seems, to me, that one of the most useful... 12,576 Views / 200 Replies  
It seems, to me, that one of the most useful applications of the 'proximity' feature would be to turn Address Book's bluetooth feature on...it turns off everytime I walk away from my computer and I...
Posted by graveguy, on Feb 26, 2003 at 07:56 PM, in macOS
Enough with the 'snappy' and 'debug code' posts... 2,032 Views / 44 Replies  
Greetings...

I understood the initial, satirical postings about every new release being 'more snappy' and the never ending, sarcastic comments about the debug code being the culprit for the...
Posted by graveguy, on Feb 14, 2003 at 05:41 AM, in macOS
Well? Here's my config...I can't even seem... 715 Views / 6 Replies  
Well?

Here's my config...I can't even seem to get printer sharing (printer is hooked to my desktop machine) to work...anyone have any advice?


/ Base Station running NAT -...
Posted by graveguy, on Feb 9, 2003 at 12:33 AM, in macOS
Seems like a dumb solution, but you could mute... 669 Views / 9 Replies  
Seems like a dumb solution, but you could mute all sound out of your mac simply by plugging in any sort of mini-stereo plug into your headphone/audio out jack...a pair of headphones, a headphone...
Posted by graveguy, on Jan 25, 2003 at 04:38 AM, in macOS
From what I can surmise, you CAN'T yet sync your... 1,429 Views / 25 Replies  
From what I can surmise, you CAN'T yet sync your desktop address book with your online address book. True, you can sync your address book with .Mac, but, just like it was two weeks ago, that doesn't...
Posted by graveguy, on Jan 7, 2003 at 09:19 PM, in macOS
Re: Re: 10.2.3 Available! 9,447 Views / 147 Replies  
Agreed...this sucks...I used to get beautiful, smooth transitions...now they're choppy, fast and there's a subtle flash...blech...I don't usually complain about a free update, but geesh! How about...
Posted by graveguy, on Dec 20, 2002 at 01:09 AM, in macOS
Re: Re: Re: Sudden slowdown starting applications 779 Views / 13 Replies  
I don't think killing the 'HP Communicator' process kills the driver...do a 'top -u' at the CL and see if 'kernal_task' is munching up the CPU...it it is, try uninstalling the HP drivers (you can do...
Posted by graveguy, on Dec 15, 2002 at 10:03 PM, in macOS
Re: Sudden slowdown starting applications 779 Views / 13 Replies  
Do you have HP print drivers installed? They have been causing many 'slowdown' problems since 10.2.2...

-GraveGuy
Posted by graveguy, on Dec 12, 2002 at 05:41 PM, in macOS
Nope...this doesn't work...I had this problem and... 746 Views / 7 Replies  
Nope...this doesn't work...I had this problem and it was really, really bad...it makes the machine hideously slow. You can kill 'HP Monitor' (which eats up too much CPU anyway) but it doesn't fix the...
Posted by graveguy, on Nov 28, 2002 at 12:00 AM, in macOS
I suppose it's possible that it would happen with... 1,281 Views / 16 Replies  
I suppose it's possible that it would happen with the same hardware given certain conditions: different software installed, different CPU, different printer model (mine is a PhotoSmart P1000), etc......
Posted by graveguy, on Nov 19, 2002 at 11:59 PM, in macOS
] Brings back memories, indeed! Bad ones...I... 1,281 Views / 16 Replies  
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Brings back memories, indeed! Bad ones...I tried the Force Quit option and it fixed it for about a day but that was the same behavior I was seeing from a normal reboot...But it came back and I...
Posted by graveguy, on Nov 19, 2002 at 08:29 PM, in macOS
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