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Good news. I don't know how, but reinstalling... 524 Views / 6 Replies  
Good news. I don't know how, but reinstalling fixed the problem. I kinda wish I knew what went wrong just in case it comes back, but for now I'll be happy that it works. Thanks for the help, everyone.
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:05 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The problem still occurs even from a new user... 524 Views / 6 Replies  
The problem still occurs even from a new user account and also when booted from an external drive. A reinstall is a pretty drastic option, but I may give it a shot given that I've probably tried...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Oct 12, 2008 at 02:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
SMARTReporter came back green and the log shows... 524 Views / 6 Replies  
SMARTReporter came back green and the log shows no problems. I also reset the PMU and the problem still occurred. Am I missing anything else that may help?
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Oct 11, 2008 at 04:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
iBook G4 not waking from sleep 524 Views / 6 Replies  
I just got my hands on a 12" 1.2GHz iBook G4. If I put it to sleep, either by selecting the menu item or closing the lid, and then wake it again, it freezes completely and I have to press...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Oct 11, 2008 at 03:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm confused here. Are you seriously arguing that... 1,962 Views / 17 Replies  
I'm confused here. Are you seriously arguing that Apple shouldn't try to improve their products?
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Oct 11, 2008 at 02:19 PM, in iPhone, iPad & iPod
iBook G4 power adaptor? 432 Views / 1 Replies  
So I just got my hands on a 12" 1.2GHz iBook G4, but it didn't have a power adaptor. I have both the older yo-yo power adaptor and the white brick that came with my Dual-USB iBook G3. Does it matter...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Oct 10, 2008 at 08:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm confused. Why would we do all that if we,... 1,490 Views / 25 Replies  
I'm confused. Why would we do all that if we, having read the thread, already know that it doesn't work? In fact, I'm confused about what you're even trying to accomplish here. You've already been...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 30, 2008 at 07:59 PM, in Applications
Do you happen to have a set of rubber feet and a... 1,112 Views / 4 Replies  
Do you happen to have a set of rubber feet and a power adaptor for the 12" white iBook?
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 22, 2008 at 12:15 AM, in Marketplace
QT/Perian cannot play the file, but VLC can? 437 Views / 1 Replies  
So I've got this AVI movie. When I play it in QT/Perian, I can hear the audio but there is no video. The Inspector reports the format as H.264 (Perian), 256 x 224, Millions MPEG Layer 3, Stereo,...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 10, 2008 at 09:37 PM, in Applications
Which edition of Office 2008? 420 Views / 2 Replies  
I'm debating on which edition of Office to buy. The 3 installs of the Home and Student Edition would be really helpful and I know I don't need Exchange support, but what is "Automator Actions for...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Aug 19, 2008 at 03:55 PM, in Applications
Randomly losing keyboard shortcuts 421 Views / 0 Replies  
I have a 13" Core2 MacBook, the pre-Santa Rosa model. Recently, the keyboard shortcuts for taking screenshots have randomly stopped working, though they are still checked in System Preferences. If I...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Jun 4, 2008 at 01:47 AM, in macOS
Ligatures in Pages '08 407 Views / 0 Replies  
I am using the copy of Adobe Garamond Pro that ships with CS3 and I cannot get the ligatures to work. When I open the Typography panel in the Fonts panel and select Common and Rare Ligatures, I can...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Feb 26, 2008 at 12:35 AM, in Applications
Quicklook issues 425 Views / 0 Replies  
My Finale files cannot be viewed through QuickLook any more. If I select one of them and invoke QuickLook (by any GUI method), it just shows the icon and some information, like it does for folders...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Feb 6, 2008 at 05:18 PM, in macOS
I use TextEdit, but you can use any program that... 515 Views / 5 Replies  
I use TextEdit, but you can use any program that can save as plain text. When you save, give the file an extension of css and you're all set.
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Dec 8, 2007 at 07:56 PM, in Applications
You can do this by specifying your own... 515 Views / 5 Replies  
You can do this by specifying your own stylesheet, though it takes a bit of work. In Safari 3, the option is in the Advanced tab of the Preferences dialog. I don't remember where it is in Safari 2....
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Dec 8, 2007 at 03:14 PM, in Applications
Flying with a laptop (in the USA) 960 Views / 15 Replies  
I'm flying out to visit my parents soon. I'm bringing along my new MacBook so I can get some schoolwork done while I'm there. Do you guys have any tips for getting through security with as little...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Nov 8, 2007 at 06:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Well, I'm not allowed to post on this thread as... 3,548 Views / 50 Replies  
Well, I'm not allowed to post on this thread as per your directions, but I will anyway because I think that disparaging those who like the new Dock (by calling us "newbie[s] who are still impressed...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Nov 7, 2007 at 03:38 PM, in macOS
WTB cheap Leopard-capable laptop 428 Views / 2 Replies  
Like the subject says, I'm looking for a cheap laptop that could run Leopard. Honestly, this wouldn't be a main machine, so the performance wouldn't be that big of a deal. I'm looking at possibly...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Nov 6, 2007 at 12:36 AM, in Marketplace
Not really, but watching FOX's coverage of the... 1,952 Views / 52 Replies  
Not really, but watching FOX's coverage of the World Series is making me do it far more often. I feel like it has more impact if I save it.
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Oct 28, 2007 at 10:07 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Well, it's almost time to wrap up yet another... 4,721 Views / 182 Replies  
Well, it's almost time to wrap up yet another boring uncompetitive World Series in which one team smashes another. No wonder people think baseball is boring. By the way, I'm putting the TV on mute...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Oct 28, 2007 at 02:14 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Security question re: Leopard 410 Views / 0 Replies  
Some background info: I found these forums by this post in this thread (http://forums.macnn.com/90/mac-os-x/321538/january-month-of-apple-bugs/3/#post3289243). I followed this link...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Oct 27, 2007 at 03:57 AM, in macOS
iSight fading to black 554 Views / 1 Replies  
I have the 17'' Intel Core Duo with the built-in iSight. Earlier, I had a problem with the picture from the iSight fading to black within Photo Booth and iChat. I reset the SMC as suggested in one...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Oct 13, 2007 at 02:49 AM, in Mac Desktops
I can imagine that Quicksilver and LaunchBar... 7,420 Views / 164 Replies  
I can imagine that Quicksilver and LaunchBar would be useful if you frequently work with a few documents at a time, although I use DragThing for the same effect. For example, I generally work on two...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Oct 1, 2007 at 02:37 PM, in Applications
Interaction between File Vault and Font Book in Tiger 538 Views / 1 Replies  
I just turned File Vault on. Now, I cannot use any of the fonts that were in the ~/Library/Fonts directory. When I opened Font Book, the "User" collection is disabled and nothing occurs when I...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 30, 2007 at 03:47 AM, in macOS
The iBook arrived today in great condition. ... 642 Views / 7 Replies  
The iBook arrived today in great condition. Thanks so much!
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 27, 2007 at 04:42 PM, in Marketplace
Actually, while the results of the problem are... 7,799 Views / 31 Replies  
Actually, while the results of the problem are similar, they aren't essentially the same problem. In your Gigglesticks case, the change was immediately obvious, and the results of the change were...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 27, 2007 at 12:26 PM, in macOS
It was absolutely brilliant, and I hate Star... 9,951 Views / 47 Replies  
It was absolutely brilliant, and I hate Star Wars. The best moment was at the end where Chris tells Peter that Robot Chicken already did a Star Wars episode, although I never saw that one.
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 23, 2007 at 10:15 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Okay, I'll give you $100 + $20 for shipping. How... 642 Views / 7 Replies  
Okay, I'll give you $100 + $20 for shipping. How would you like me to pay? I admit that I don't like Paypal very much, but I'll sign up if you want.
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 23, 2007 at 11:24 AM, in Marketplace
I'm definitely interested in the iBook. Do you... 642 Views / 7 Replies  
I'm definitely interested in the iBook. Do you know approximately how much it would cost to ship to Mount Pleasant, MI (48858)?
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 22, 2007 at 07:02 PM, in Marketplace
New Macs with Leopard? 743 Views / 4 Replies  
I want a new Mac, but it looks like I won't be able to afford it for a while, so I decided to wait until it'll come with Leopard. If I order my Mac the same day that the official Leopard date is...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 20, 2007 at 12:59 PM, in macOS
Is this because everyone didn't automatically... 2,009 Views / 70 Replies  
Is this because everyone didn't automatically fellate you in the 11 years of TV thread?
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 19, 2007 at 12:01 PM, in Feedback
Ejecting CD on G4 iMac 631 Views / 1 Replies  
I have an old G4 iMac that runs OS 9.2. I lost the original keyboard that comes with it, so I use the new aluminum keyboard. None of the function keys work, but I can live with that. However, the...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 12, 2007 at 12:18 AM, in Mac Desktops
Good resources for learning InDesign and Illustrator? 1,180 Views / 22 Replies  
How did you all learn to use InDesign/Illustrator/other CS products? Trial and error? Books? Web resources? Also, if you used books or web resources, which ones would you recommend?

Thanks for...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Sep 10, 2007 at 03:20 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
This (http://www.qub.ac.uk/~tomita/bach-mf.html)... 1,320 Views / 4 Replies  
This (http://www.qub.ac.uk/~tomita/bach-mf.html) may be worth a look, although the page hasn't been updated since 2005.

Did you try copying the Petrucci font from your old PC, though? It may be...
Posted by Cybersparrow, on Aug 29, 2007 at 11:20 PM, in Applications
 
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