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oops 4,344 Views / 114 Replies  
Sorry, lpkmckenna, it was a bit late and I guess I did not read your posts as well and thoroughly as possible.

I did find your second avatar to be quite amusing and if I were in a different sort...
Posted by james_squared, on Apr 3, 2006 at 10:59 PM, in Political/War Lounge
Meh 4,344 Views / 114 Replies  
This is nothing new for ehMac and it is quite a trivial matter to bring to MacNN. However, I did read your very long post here on MacNN and you must remember that ehMac is his (ehMax, the Mayor)...
Posted by james_squared, on Apr 3, 2006 at 12:21 AM, in Political/War Lounge
Hello, If it is going to be your only... 1,603 Views / 25 Replies  
Hello,

If it is going to be your only machine, the 14" might be a better option. The 12" might be a bit hard to stare at all day long.

Yes, it is heavier, but it is just 1 pound. If your not...
Posted by james_squared, on Oct 29, 2004 at 07:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Well, we don't have a PowerBook G5,... 1,860 Views / 20 Replies  
Hello,

Well, we don't have a PowerBook G5, yet.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 27, 2004 at 08:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, The Sims works pretty well on my G3... 851 Views / 6 Replies  
Hello,

The Sims works pretty well on my G3 700, but I'm not too sure how The Sims 2 is going to run. Has anyone announced when (if) The Sims 2 is coming to the Mac?

James
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 15, 2004 at 11:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, If the logicboard has been replaced... 839 Views / 17 Replies  
Hello,

If the logicboard has been replaced then you SHOULD NOT be able to see a serial number under "About This Mac." At least that's what Apple told me when I asked them, "Where's my Serial...
Posted by james_squared, on Aug 3, 2004 at 05:18 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I don't have an answer for you, but... 577 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello,

I don't have an answer for you, but you should try and enquire at Canada's Mac Community (http://www.ehmac.ca/).

James
Posted by james_squared, on Jul 14, 2004 at 10:44 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I would recommend one of those... 1,351 Views / 21 Replies  
Hello,

I would recommend one of those keyboard covers that you can type on. I think they're called iSkins (of course, there are probably others, too). This will help keep dirt and dust out of the...
Posted by james_squared, on Apr 21, 2004 at 08:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I would assume that Ambrosia would be... 733 Views / 8 Replies  
Hello,

I would assume that Ambrosia would be the best place to go for advice about one of their games. They are usually quite good and respond quickly to queries.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Apr 13, 2004 at 08:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Yes, you can get the Mr. Clean Magic... 830 Views / 6 Replies  
Hello,

Yes, you can get the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser in Canada.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Mar 7, 2004 at 11:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I'm so glad I wasn't eating yogurt... 766 Views / 5 Replies  
Hello,

I'm so glad I wasn't eating yogurt when I read your post! ;)

Here's mine: be sure to unplug all the wires or put the computer away in a safe spot overnight in case your crazy cats get...
Posted by james_squared, on Feb 2, 2004 at 08:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I guess the repair depot couldn't get... 904 Views / 5 Replies  
Hello,

I guess the repair depot couldn't get the old logic board with the M6. Good for you, I suppose.

I had my logic board replaced once on my iBook 700/14.1/combo and my serial number also...
Posted by james_squared, on Jan 9, 2004 at 12:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I'm not too sure what the boot up... 1,235 Views / 18 Replies  
Hello,

I'm not too sure what the boot up speed was under 10.3.1, but it is noticeably slower under 10.3.2. Including the time it takes me to type in my login password, my boot up time is about 105...
Posted by james_squared, on Dec 21, 2003 at 01:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Most of the university textbooks that... 700 Views / 9 Replies  
Hello,

Most of the university textbooks that have CDs are Windows only format. All this typically means is that the CDs have some sort of installer program for setting up the powerpoint files or a...
Posted by james_squared, on Aug 17, 2003 at 02:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, But, based on specifications the 12"... 1,080 Views / 15 Replies  
Hello,

But, based on specifications the 12" PB has a G4, is smaller, lighter, has blue tooth built-in, is Airport Extreme ready, supports video spanning (without a hack), USB 1.1, 4x AGP video...
Posted by james_squared, on Aug 6, 2003 at 05:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, If you are going to be using it as... 1,080 Views / 15 Replies  
Hello,

If you are going to be using it as your main computer at home, and you don't have an external monitor, I would recommend the 14" as it will be easier to see and use with the larger screen...
Posted by james_squared, on Aug 6, 2003 at 10:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I had a problem with my right... 623 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello,

I had a problem with my right speaker, too! It would cut in and out. I did find, however, that if I adjusted the balance all the way to the right and played music with a lot of bass, it...
Posted by james_squared, on Jul 29, 2003 at 11:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Hello, Wow! The 700 has taken the lead! ... 1,737 Views / 23 Replies  
Hello,

Wow! The 700 has taken the lead!

I have a 700Mhz/30GB/640MB/Combo. It's a nice machine, but I wish I had one with 32MB VRAM instaed of just 16MB VRAM. Oh well.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Jul 7, 2003 at 01:39 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Yes, but if the repeated questions... 1,346 Views / 17 Replies  
Hello,

Yes, but if the repeated questions never came up, this forum would be just about empty and you'd have nothing to read all day.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Jun 29, 2003 at 06:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Nobody asked how it happened. I just... 1,346 Views / 17 Replies  
Hello,

Nobody asked how it happened. I just appeared with the problem and they fixed it. For me, they may have let it go because there was also a problem with the right speaker, which was not...
Posted by james_squared, on Jun 29, 2003 at 02:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Welcome to the Mac platform. I've... 1,346 Views / 17 Replies  
Hello,

Welcome to the Mac platform. I've been here just over a year and I like it. In fact, I insist on not using a PC at work.

AppleCare is a great investment. My cat was freaking out one day...
Posted by james_squared, on Jun 28, 2003 at 06:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Let's see here. 1. Go to... 1,278 Views / 39 Replies  
Hello,

Let's see here.

1. Go to Preferences
2. Accounts
3. Create Account
4. Use the Service pull-down and select ICQ
5. You need to know your username and password. The username should be...
Posted by james_squared, on Apr 1, 2003 at 05:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I use Proteus for MSN, ICQ, and AIM. ... 1,278 Views / 39 Replies  
Hello,

I use Proteus for MSN, ICQ, and AIM.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Apr 1, 2003 at 12:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, You might want to find out the model... 566 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello,

You might want to find out the model of the burner drive (Apply System Profiler) and do a search on the Internet for the specifications of the unit. This will probably be the best way to...
Posted by james_squared, on Mar 25, 2003 at 12:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, The fan would also come on when I was... 882 Views / 15 Replies  
Hello,

The fan would also come on when I was playing Oni for an extended period of time. I think the fan has only come on when I've been in OS 9.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Mar 25, 2003 at 12:44 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Try looking here... 634 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello,

Try looking here (http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.html) .

James
Posted by james_squared, on Mar 23, 2003 at 05:11 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, That's pretty normal to not have the... 882 Views / 15 Replies  
Hello,

That's pretty normal to not have the fan turn on. Mine comes on if I've by playing Unreal or UT for an extended period of time.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Mar 23, 2003 at 05:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Also, think of re-sale value. You pay... 5,080 Views / 68 Replies  
Hello,

Also, think of re-sale value. You pay more for a Mac, but at least it's worth something in a couple of years: PCs can't do that.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Jan 24, 2003 at 05:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I have a 30 GB HD and I have 1.5 GB... 1,040 Views / 22 Replies  
Hello,

I have a 30 GB HD and I have 1.5 GB free. I'm sure if I had a 20, 40, or 60, I'd still probably only have 1.5 GB free. If I need room, I just remove some of the games on the computer; games...
Posted by james_squared, on Jan 22, 2003 at 11:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I think that they're both 3.4cm... 926 Views / 10 Replies  
Hello,

I think that they're both 3.4cm thick.

I have a 14" and I must say I couldn't imagine using a 12". Of course, I have no desktop computer and I need to use this machine at work and at...
Posted by james_squared, on Jan 19, 2003 at 09:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Buy, buy, buy. Bye, bye, bye. ... 1,225 Views / 13 Replies  
Hello,

Buy, buy, buy.

Bye, bye, bye.

James

PS: To clarify, now is a great time to buy. I don't think they'll be updated for a few months, either. I also think that prices were dropped...
Posted by james_squared, on Jan 17, 2003 at 05:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I feel your pain. Good luck getting... 525 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello,

I feel your pain. Good luck getting it all straightened out (no pun intended).

James
Posted by james_squared, on Jan 6, 2003 at 05:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I think they do use the same ram,... 620 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello,

I think they do use the same ram, assuming your imac is the G4. It's also the same ram that the ibook uses. Different sites may have different prices because there are a lot of different...
Posted by james_squared, on Nov 12, 2002 at 09:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Hello, The first thing you should do is go... 912 Views / 8 Replies  
Hello,

The first thing you should do is go to ehmac (http://www.ehmac.com) and put your stuff up on their trading post. Ehmac is a Canadian Mac Users board where you can get lots of good free...
Posted by james_squared, on Nov 12, 2002 at 09:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Here's the one's I have running on my... 929 Views / 12 Replies  
Hello,

Here's the one's I have running on my iBook right now:

Fruitmenu
Light Switch X
X-Tunes
Gamepad Companion
Pod2Go
Posted by james_squared, on Nov 5, 2002 at 10:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: G4 iBook 1,699 Views / 23 Replies  
Hello,



Yup.

I'm happy with my iBook and I bought it because the PB was too expensive for my needs.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Oct 31, 2002 at 02:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I've never really noticed the fan,... 2,081 Views / 19 Replies  
Hello,

I've never really noticed the fan, but I went from 10.1.5 to 10.2.1, so perhaps I missed the whole 'fan' issue. It does come on occasionally, but that's only after I've been using the...
Posted by james_squared, on Oct 4, 2002 at 12:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Have a nice wait. James 2,081 Views / 19 Replies  
Hello,

Have a nice wait.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Oct 3, 2002 at 09:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Got one. Like it. James 2,081 Views / 19 Replies  
Hello,

Got one. Like it.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Oct 2, 2002 at 08:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I was being somewhat... 1,860 Views / 20 Replies  
Hello,

I was being somewhat 'tongue-in-cheek' with my previous post, but I do believe that the iBook will have to be fully revamped before we see any significant changes. From what I understand...
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 29, 2002 at 11:45 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, As soon as it gets a G4, 1 GHz, 1 GB... 1,860 Views / 20 Replies  
Hello,

As soon as it gets a G4, 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, et cetera (i.e., whenever the iBook is totally revamped).

James
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 29, 2002 at 05:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Oh, I guess the eye strain from all... 1,528 Views / 9 Replies  
Hello,

Oh, I guess the eye strain from all the years of using a CRT has wrecked my brain. Or, maybe it was all the radiation coming from the monitors in the computer lab.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 29, 2002 at 02:52 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Help Viewer in 10.2.1 459 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello,

Is there any way of preventing the Help Viewer in 10.2.1 from checking all the other helps (i.e., Appleworks, iCal, iTunes, et cetera) for a particular query that I'm making?

James
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 29, 2002 at 12:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
How to check refresh rate? 1,528 Views / 9 Replies  
Hello,

As the subject header says, I want to know how I can check the refresh rate on my iBook running 10.2.1.

Thanks.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 29, 2002 at 12:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
If it's a desktop replacement then go with the... 1,829 Views / 18 Replies  
If it's a desktop replacement then go with the 14.1". If you want strict portability then go with the 12.1".

I have the 14.1" and I don't care about battery life or real estate, I just find it a...
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 29, 2002 at 12:00 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I agree, a FAQ is a great idea! I've... 999 Views / 10 Replies  
Hello,

I agree, a FAQ is a great idea! I've only been reading this forum for a few months now and I've only had an iBook for roughly the same amount of time and I see the same questions popping up...
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 27, 2002 at 11:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, For me, I just wanted a laptop so I... 1,790 Views / 16 Replies  
Hello,

For me, I just wanted a laptop so I could turf my desktop. I looked at Toshiba and at Dell, but I had heard so many good things about Apple and the iBook met all my requirements. They did...
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 19, 2002 at 09:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, Excellent comments, Commodus. You... 1,790 Views / 16 Replies  
Hello,

Excellent comments, Commodus. You certainly know more that I do, but that isn't saying too much! I had no idea they didn't have optical drives in them. That's quite interesting.

James
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 19, 2002 at 06:41 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, I agree. Not this year. Hopefully,... 1,486 Views / 8 Replies  
Hello,

I agree. Not this year. Hopefully, third or forth quarter next year. They just updated the speed in May to 700 and there have been reports that Apple is very fond of the G3 and they believe...
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 19, 2002 at 06:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Hello, The Toshiba is so expensive because... 1,790 Views / 16 Replies  
Hello,

The Toshiba is so expensive because it weighs only 2.6 pounds, whereas the iBook 12" is 4.9 pounds. They also have a battery that is supposed to give up to 6.8 hours, which is more than the...
Posted by james_squared, on Sep 19, 2002 at 02:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
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