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IE for Solaris & HP-UX... 460 Views / 5 Replies  
IE for Solaris & HP-UX (http://www.microsoft.com/unix/ie/downloads/recommended/ie5/default.asp)

:cool:

Now after thinking about it a bit i assume these are OS running on non-PowerPC hardware...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Oct 23, 2001 at 08:56 AM, in macOS
HP-UX or Solaris IE on OS X? 460 Views / 5 Replies  
Ok, this may be a really dumb question, but is there any way to get the HP-UX or Solaris version of Internet Explorer working in Mac OS X? Reason being that our university has standardized on...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Oct 22, 2001 at 09:46 PM, in macOS
The MP3 files in iDisk are nothing terribly new.... 2,688 Views / 140 Replies  
The MP3 files in iDisk are nothing terribly new. They have to do with adding sound effects/tracks to iMovie and it has been up on the Apple iMovie webpage for a while now. Check it out:

From Apple...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Oct 18, 2001 at 10:11 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Gotterdamm... You're quite right, whatever... 2,688 Views / 140 Replies  
Gotterdamm...

You're quite right, whatever this "device" is it does not have to use QTSS, but if it does not we're still talking about a company is based squarely on QuickTime for multimedia....
Posted by clifhirtle, on Oct 18, 2001 at 12:55 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
The unfortunate trend here is that Palm users... 699 Views / 10 Replies  
The unfortunate trend here is that Palm users seem to be having problems, Visor users working (at least most of the time) just fine.

I am still completely stumped by this issue. The only thing i...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Oct 18, 2001 at 12:33 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Interesting concept.. but it's still missing a... 2,688 Views / 140 Replies  
Interesting concept.. but it's still missing a one piece - the streaming server software. QTSS is currently *not* a default OS install, requires special QT headers added to any MP3 or video files you...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Oct 17, 2001 at 08:59 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
If you're hardcore about TV on a computer, save... 646 Views / 4 Replies  
If you're hardcore about TV on a computer, save yourself the headache and buy a Windows machine. Unfortunately, TV on Mac is pretty weak market offering little to none of the great TiVO-like digital...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Oct 17, 2001 at 03:02 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Rant: Why does AvantGo suck so bad? 699 Views / 10 Replies  
Ok... i've been through about a dozen installations, countless hotsyncs, and even an OS upgrade and i can't nail this one down. Hotsyncing my Palm V under either X or 9 simply does not work with...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Oct 12, 2001 at 02:07 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I'd be curious to know about this as well, but i... 506 Views / 2 Replies  
I'd be curious to know about this as well, but i suspect it is b/c the "deep sleep" of Macs since iMac 2.0 deactivate just about everything in the machine except for the contents of RAM. Given that...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Oct 11, 2001 at 10:58 PM, in macOS
I agree with BuonRotto. For the most part i do... 760 Views / 27 Replies  
I agree with BuonRotto. For the most part i do believe the OS wars are over with. Most non-geek folks i know would hardly be able to know the difference between OS 9 and Windows 2000. Sure OS X and...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Oct 11, 2001 at 10:33 PM, in macOS
FS: Grape iMac, 333mHz, 256MB, 14GB, Loaded! 465 Views / 0 Replies  
Well i just put the most souped-up Grape iMac ever to grace the MacNN forums on eBay. My baby. Snif, snif...

Check out the link below for the full specs:
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Posted by clifhirtle, on Aug 19, 2001 at 10:13 PM, in Marketplace
Could everyone please stop the ridiculous "Kim is... 6,734 Views / 340 Replies  
Could everyone please stop the ridiculous "Kim is a fake" "Kim is for real" garbage. He's the real deal and if it's pointless/immature commentary and rogue attempts at fingering and IP queries like...
Posted by clifhirtle, on May 22, 2001 at 09:11 PM, in macOS
Energy-wise AND lifespan-wise it is better to... 789 Views / 37 Replies  
Energy-wise AND lifespan-wise it is better to leave any Macintosh manufactured in the last 1-2 years on (or in sleep mode) at all times. As others have pointed out, this is the reason for Apple...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Apr 21, 2001 at 02:10 PM, in Mac Desktops
Tree - The options for exporting/importing... 684 Views / 6 Replies  
Tree -

The options for exporting/importing DV over Firewire are increasing at a steady rate. Your best bet for finding out exactly what's out there in this area is to head over to the Macintosh...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Apr 17, 2001 at 03:28 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Remember... it's "iMac to go." You know... 437 Views / 11 Replies  
Remember... it's "iMac to go."

You know what that means, right?...

FLOWER POWER and BLUE DALMATION IBOOKS!!!

Hahahaha... haha.. ha... uhhhhum... ahhh... oh man that sucks.

- C
Posted by clifhirtle, on Apr 3, 2001 at 11:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
As a PC techie perhaps you are not aware of the... 487 Views / 17 Replies  
As a PC techie perhaps you are not aware of the expandability and techie-savvy qualities of the Cube? As a MAC techie i can assure you that nearly every component shipping in a Cube is upgradeable...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Apr 3, 2001 at 10:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Adam - Looks like you've done your homework... 487 Views / 17 Replies  
Adam -

Looks like you've done your homework on these two systems already, so i'll try and skip the basics. Having used both the newest Cube and Tower i can honestly say that there are more...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 31, 2001 at 03:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
MN - This issue has been resolved in newer... 638 Views / 23 Replies  
MN -

This issue has been resolved in newer Cube/display rev's. You need to send it in to Apple and have them run the standard fix. From what i hear the turn-around can be as little as a day and...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 31, 2001 at 03:13 PM, in Mac Desktops
FS: Final Cut Pro version 1.2 354 Views / 0 Replies  
Final Cut Pro version 1.2 for sale right now!
http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1225862549

- C
Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 28, 2001 at 06:22 PM, in Marketplace
Mac = gaming computer?! You're asking a Pinto to... 560 Views / 16 Replies  
Mac = gaming computer?! You're asking a Pinto to be a Corvette. If you're into racing you buy a sports car. If you're into gaming you buy a PC or Dreamcast or PS2. This is not rocket science.


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Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 19, 2001 at 03:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
Mac = gaming computer?! You're asking a Pinto to... 560 Views / 16 Replies  
Mac = gaming computer?! You're asking a Pinto to be a Corvette. If you're into racing you buy a sports car. If you're into gaming you buy a PC or Dreamcast or PS2. This is not rocket science.


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Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 19, 2001 at 03:19 AM, in Mac Desktops
It was a joke. Throw the Soundsticks, a couple of... 612 Views / 7 Replies  
It was a joke. Throw the Soundsticks, a couple of the spherical Cube speakers, and Sigmund Freud in a room together and what do you get?

Hope i don't have to get into anymore detail than that.
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Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 10, 2001 at 01:55 AM, in Mac Desktops
Anyone know model CDRW are in Cubes? 404 Views / 1 Replies  
And where to get one?

Or... any OTHER slot-loading CDRW drives that are available aftermarket?

I know the G4 Towers use the Sony Spressa CRX140E/CH2 models, but these are tray-loading devices,...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 9, 2001 at 11:58 AM, in Mac Desktops
Anyone know what model CDRW the new iMacs use? 450 Views / 0 Replies  
And where to get one?

Or... any OTHER slot-loading CDRW drives that are available aftermarket?

I know the G4 Towers use the Sony Spressa CRX140E/CH2 models, but these are tray-loading devices,...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 9, 2001 at 09:06 AM, in Mac Desktops
The answer for the iSub alone may be no, but just... 612 Views / 7 Replies  
The answer for the iSub alone may be no, but just pick up a set of HK Soundsticks and you're essentially getting an iSub + higher quality satellites.

Sort of makes those gorgeous spheres useless,...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 8, 2001 at 03:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
If you don't mind the reduction in picture, i'd... 1,630 Views / 15 Replies  
If you don't mind the reduction in picture, i'd definitely throw in another vote for utilizing the VCD format. The fact that Apple has not caught on to the immense potential in the ability to export...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 7, 2001 at 11:03 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Perhaps the difference between the 100E and... 615 Views / 6 Replies  
Perhaps the difference between the 100E and 100E/X2 is what makes the difference between iTunes burning working and not then. In taking apart my CRX100E/X2 i found a CRX120E drive inside. Hmm......
Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 5, 2001 at 12:21 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
Waffle... Congrats on the CR position. As a... 459 Views / 20 Replies  
Waffle...

Congrats on the CR position. As a fellow CR (SCSU) i'll tell you straight-up that being a CR is one of the most incredible working and learning experiences you will ever have access to....
Posted by clifhirtle, on Mar 3, 2001 at 12:48 AM, in Gaming
Have you tried burning audio w/iTunes? If it was... 513 Views / 1 Replies  
Have you tried burning audio w/iTunes? If it was successful, what extensions have you activated? Do/did you have any OTHER 3rd party burning software (eg: Toast, Discribe) running on your machine...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 28, 2001 at 11:03 AM, in Art & Graphic Design
As an owner of a Rev A/D iMac i'll make the... 897 Views / 29 Replies  
As an owner of a Rev A/D iMac i'll make the recommendation that you steer clear for a couple reasons:

(a) 1st generation iMacs have no Firewire, can't be upgraded to have it, and (for the most...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 27, 2001 at 10:36 PM, in Mac Desktops
Solution: Burning with iTunes + Spressa USB (or ANY CDR/W) 661 Views / 1 Replies  
Lots of posts on this around the net, so i'll try and summarize both what the problem and what the solution i've got here is:

PROBLEM:

Supported (or unsupported) USB or Firewire burners which...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 27, 2001 at 09:14 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
OS X Themes 342 Views / 0 Replies  
Regardless of your like/dislike of Aqua, looks like it might just be happening afterall...
http://delphion.com/details?&pn=US06188399__&s_all=1

- C
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 27, 2001 at 05:28 PM, in macOS
JL - You're idea makes perfect sense - for... 750 Views / 15 Replies  
JL -

You're idea makes perfect sense - for the consumer. However, (much as Ca$h states) i don't know if it would fly with Apple. Remember a certain laptop from way back when called the 1400...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 27, 2001 at 12:47 AM, in Mac Desktops
From the Cube section of the Apple Store: ... 595 Views / 7 Replies  
From the Cube section of the Apple Store:

"The CD-RW drive reads CDs at 32x, writes to CD-R at 8x, and writes to CD-RW at 4x. The drive supports CD-ROM, CD-Audio, CD-R, CD-RW, CDI, CD Bridge, CD...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 24, 2001 at 04:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
Absolutely. I have used a EtherWave card taken... 461 Views / 5 Replies  
Absolutely. I have used a EtherWave card taken directly out of an Airport Base Station with the basic Airport drivers and it worked just fine in my Wallstreet/233 model PMCIA slot.

- C
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 20, 2001 at 12:55 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Geof - I think what you're talking about is... 1,340 Views / 74 Replies  
Geof -

I think what you're talking about is summed up quite well in an idea Apple had many moons ago called "At Ease." Talk about a basic click-here-for-application functionality!

But perhaps...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 15, 2001 at 01:27 AM, in macOS
Actually it has worked out to be quite the... 558 Views / 23 Replies  
Actually it has worked out to be quite the opposite... first Apple.com and then Aqua (MacOS X) were predicted by the success of the original iMac design. Note the white line back drops and...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 15, 2001 at 12:41 AM, in Mac Desktops
iMac/333 running Megaphone v2.1 here. No... 921 Views / 26 Replies  
iMac/333 running Megaphone v2.1 here. No problems, though the lack of speakerphone capabilities on the iMac's built-in modem is a real downer.

Anybody know if there is a way to upgrade/change the...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 15, 2001 at 12:32 AM, in Mac Desktops
Irregardless of the circular Wintel vs. Mac... 632 Views / 36 Replies  
Irregardless of the circular Wintel vs. Mac gaming argument, we've seen a company that 4-5 years ago ran the vast majority of its components using proprietary technologies move towards and...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 14, 2001 at 01:00 AM, in Gaming
The real question is... where can you find an... 428 Views / 2 Replies  
The real question is... where can you find an internal, slot-loading DVD/CDRW drive? If you know of a company that makes such a drive please let us know! I'd love to be able to hack together a...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 14, 2001 at 12:37 AM, in Mac Desktops
On the contrary, while internal devices will... 481 Views / 3 Replies  
On the contrary, while internal devices will always be a certain degree cheaper due to less materials, Firewire and external components have come down in price over the past couple years. It's just a...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 14, 2001 at 12:25 AM, in Mac Desktops
A Tale of 2 Widgets 433 Views / 0 Replies  
Disclaimer: Just for Fun...

Let's compare the tale of 2 companies we all know and love in classic economic illustration:
"Widget Company A" & "Widget Company B".

"A" makes the whole widget:...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 13, 2001 at 10:43 PM, in MacNN Lounge
A simple test... boot from a CD. Launch one of... 520 Views / 27 Replies  
A simple test... boot from a CD. Launch one of the applications which are KNOWN to be slow. Any difference? Also, you did not mention whether the app launches slow on the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th launch or...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 11, 2001 at 11:59 PM, in Mac Desktops
This is correct. On my work G4/450 running both... 637 Views / 8 Replies  
This is correct. On my work G4/450 running both Mac OS 9.04 and (now) 9.1, setting the Energy Saver "Advanced" options to "wake for network activity" will allow the machine to be woken up as a result...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 4, 2001 at 11:09 PM, in Mac Desktops
Looks like they added in a 3rd Cube config -... 410 Views / 1 Replies  
Looks like they added in a 3rd Cube config - splitting the previous high-end machine into:

128MB/30GB/Rage128 = $1999
256MB/40GB/Radeon =2399

Very nice. Now when can we start talking CDRW?

...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Feb 1, 2001 at 08:55 AM, in Mac Desktops
Since when have these smaller discs ever even... 601 Views / 24 Replies  
Since when have these smaller discs ever even been expected to work in Apple's slot-loading systems? Ever since the 2nd generation iMacs were intro'd Apple made it a point to state that...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Jan 31, 2001 at 11:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
Ironic... as kvm pointed out (and i sort of... 437 Views / 8 Replies  
Ironic... as kvm pointed out (and i sort of suspected in the back of my mind) X Beta would not install on the drive when the destination partition was the second partition, as opposed to the first....
Posted by clifhirtle, on Jan 30, 2001 at 10:14 PM, in macOS
98 Wallstreet Powerbook/233 here. Same problem. ... 962 Views / 40 Replies  
98 Wallstreet Powerbook/233 here. Same problem.

I'm often hesitant to point fingers, but in this case i think the issue goes a lot deeper than one would imagine...

I just called Reel. After...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Jan 18, 2001 at 03:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Eskape Labs www.eskapelabs.com... 568 Views / 8 Replies  
Eskape Labs www.eskapelabs.com (http://www.eskape-labs.com)

MyTV/FM tuner = $198 @ ClubMac

- C

[This message has been edited by clifhirtle (edited 01-17-2001).]
Posted by clifhirtle, on Jan 17, 2001 at 07:03 PM, in Mac Desktops
Actually Apple just announced a rather... 653 Views / 10 Replies  
Actually Apple just announced a rather significant reduction in pricing on the Cube via it's educational channel:

$1999 for the Cub/450 & 15" LCD

That's means that either their either cutting...
Posted by clifhirtle, on Jan 17, 2001 at 03:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
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