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Poll: re: 24 inch iMac 4,591 Views / 50 Replies  
I bought the 24 inch iMac, 2.4, with minimal RAM. I bought 4 GB of RAM from another source and saved many hundreds of dollars, and the memory is very easy to install.

I am enjoying this computer....
Posted by Tuishimi, on May 13, 2008 at 02:13 AM, in Mac Desktops
Same problem here ... 905 Views / 11 Replies  
I switched to GyazMail again (which I keep always for the times when Apple Mail just doesn't work). And I have 10.5.1 and it still happens to the occasional message.

It is very frustrating.
Posted by Tuishimi, on Feb 6, 2008 at 12:55 PM, in Applications
Yes yes! That too! I think maybe Time Machine... 24,508 Views / 212 Replies  
Yes yes! That too! I think maybe Time Machine should have some special mount flag that indicates it is not to be processed by the Finder or something to that effect... :/ Altho' I don't know how...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Feb 2, 2008 at 03:14 PM, in macOS
Open with contextual 24,508 Views / 212 Replies  
I have noticed that sometimes (not always - bizarre) that when I select a file and click "Open with..." it not only loads my applications from the Applications folder, but apparently also from Time...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Feb 2, 2008 at 01:56 PM, in macOS
Sticky: Top *5*? 396,574 Views / 560 Replies  
I have more than 5. :(

Well, I was just reminiscing about SweetMail... I still have it on my mac and it still runs w/OS X 10.4.11. :)

Freeware:

1. OpenOffice
2. Adium
3. Camino
4. Onyx
Posted by Tuishimi, on Nov 26, 2007 at 11:00 PM, in Applications
Very cool! 121,436 Views / 401 Replies  
Nice shots. Love the icons. I thought about using a similar set but I would never be able to remember what was what on the first try. :)
Posted by Tuishimi, on Dec 16, 2006 at 02:02 PM, in Mac Desktops
... 1,025 Views / 9 Replies  
...Software-wise it was. Now it is back to 10.4.6. As far as firmware goes, I am not sure. It's brand spanking new (only a couple weeks old now). The "expert" didn't mention any firmware updates...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Aug 21, 2006 at 10:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Macbook issues... 1,025 Views / 9 Replies  
...So... my wife's macbook has been having problems.

When you close the lid (with or without putting it to sleep before closing the lid) at times, usually if you let it sit longer than an hour,...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Aug 21, 2006 at 06:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Damn..I want to stick to a budget and it never... 1,105 Views / 12 Replies  
Damn..I want to stick to a budget and it never happens...:mad:

Thanks.[/QUOTE]

Oh I always stick to my budget... at least with the initial purchase.

Then I end up spending another $800 on...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Aug 21, 2006 at 06:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
Did you buy it? 1,098 Views / 12 Replies  
Did you buy it?
Posted by Tuishimi, on Aug 18, 2006 at 03:35 AM, in Mac Desktops
I wouldn't think the monitor would be better than... 777 Views / 5 Replies  
I wouldn't think the monitor would be better than the Macbook Pro. And my wife's 13" macbook's monitor is crisper and clearer than my 20"! Altho' I can get higher res. numbers. :D
Posted by Tuishimi, on Aug 9, 2006 at 01:27 AM, in Mac Desktops
That's a nice looking desk. Puts my white and... 3,161 Views / 25 Replies  
That's a nice looking desk. Puts my white and orange one from IKEA to shame.

I bought my wife the macbook this week. It's a sweet little machine. I had the 160gb disk and 2 gb ram stuffed in. ...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Aug 9, 2006 at 01:19 AM, in Mac Desktops
Yeah, I know. But I couldn't help it. He seemed... 830 Views / 5 Replies  
Yeah, I know. But I couldn't help it. He seemed so sincere!
Posted by Tuishimi, on Aug 6, 2006 at 10:57 AM, in Mac Desktops
Don't know what you will run on it, but a floor... 830 Views / 5 Replies  
Don't know what you will run on it, but a floor guy at the Phoenix Apple store intimated to me that Leopard will likely not be supported on a G3 (we were talking about all the macs I have and that I...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Aug 5, 2006 at 11:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well swing by, Rumor, and we'll see just how good... 852 Views / 12 Replies  
Well swing by, Rumor, and we'll see just how good you are. Maybe it will earn you her old G5. ;)
Posted by Tuishimi, on Aug 3, 2006 at 07:53 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Bought a new Macbook for my wife... 852 Views / 12 Replies  
...it should be here in a week or so. I also ordered a wireless Mighty mouse, but that, for whatever reason, will take an extra week. :)

The Macbook will replace my wife's aging iMac G5 rev A. ...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Aug 3, 2006 at 07:09 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Our desks are from IKEA too. :) They are so... 495,261 Views / 1,355 Replies  
Our desks are from IKEA too. :) They are so "inexepensive".
Posted by Tuishimi, on Aug 2, 2006 at 11:10 AM, in Mac Desktops
I think it is very much appreciated by those of... 2,136 Views / 20 Replies  
I think it is very much appreciated by those of us who often use it. :)
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 31, 2006 at 04:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
Hmmm. I don't know. After installing Tiger did... 729 Views / 6 Replies  
Hmmm. I don't know. After installing Tiger did you do all the available updates through the Software Updater? Also, was it a clean install?
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 31, 2006 at 04:48 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well, in Steve's defense, if it is all new to... 5,803 Views / 73 Replies  
Well, in Steve's defense, if it is all new to him, it could be confusing. I use Windows XP, Mac OS X, linux (KDE/GNOME) and they are all a little different and when you are used to doing things one...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 31, 2006 at 04:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
The rev G5 A's are notorious for that. :) My... 897 Views / 6 Replies  
The rev G5 A's are notorious for that. :) My wife has one and it is sooooooo noisy that I have to sleep it when I want to watch TV (it's in the living room). The fan sounds like a turboprop...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 31, 2006 at 04:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
You can also hit newegg.com and shop around for... 795 Views / 5 Replies  
You can also hit newegg.com and shop around for some bargains as well. I picked up some nice memory for my mini there - performs well, stable and was cheap.
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 31, 2006 at 04:34 PM, in Mac Desktops
Then google for the g4 mac mini cpu overclocking... 763 Views / 3 Replies  
Then google for the g4 mac mini cpu overclocking vids/slideshows and go for it! :D

Memory and disk help. An external firewire drive makes a big difference (use it as your boot disk) if you don't...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 31, 2006 at 04:31 PM, in Mac Desktops
...also... 808 Views / 7 Replies  
I am not sure what you want to do with ssh/sftp. But there are also tons of decent apps you can find on MacUpdate.com. There is also an application called AlmostVPN that might be what you want?
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 31, 2006 at 04:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
http://www.macupdate.com/search.php?keywords=Bitto... 808 Views / 7 Replies  
http://www.macupdate.com/search.php?keywords=Bittorrent&arch_intel=1&os=macosx&button.x=0&button.y=0

I am using Transmission. It's O.K. (I have an intel mac, so I searched only for apps that are...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 31, 2006 at 04:20 PM, in Mac Desktops
I have a 600 mhz snow behind me. It has not been... 33,793 Views / 207 Replies  
I have a 600 mhz snow behind me. It has not been fired up in months, but still works fine. It was supposed to be my daughter's computer but at the moment my son and daughter are sharing a room...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 25, 2006 at 11:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
There are a few picture tutorials out there. No... 1,729 Views / 15 Replies  
There are a few picture tutorials out there. No doubt WAY better than any pictures I could take. But I will try.
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 16, 2006 at 06:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well... 22,391 Views / 112 Replies  
Well, last summer they released the second generation G5 iMacs only to release the Intel version a few months later. :/
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 13, 2006 at 06:37 PM, in Mac Desktops
No... but if they offer you expedited shipping... 2,252 Views / 40 Replies  
No... but if they offer you expedited shipping and it still takes over a week to arrive (mine got stalled in a warehouse in China, then again in Alaska) well...

My complaint was that AFTER it was...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 13, 2006 at 02:28 AM, in Mac Desktops
Btw... I posted this in another forum but... ... 1,729 Views / 15 Replies  
Btw... I posted this in another forum but...

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Short review on Civ IV...

I just received it today! I was very excited. HOWEVER... on my Core duo mini (2 gb ram) performance is dismal....
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 12, 2006 at 12:10 AM, in Mac Desktops
G.SKILL or JetRam from Egghead... errr... newegg... 1,729 Views / 15 Replies  
G.SKILL or JetRam from Egghead... errr... newegg I mean. :)
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 11, 2006 at 11:09 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yes, good luck. My mini has been very solid, and... 675 Views / 2 Replies  
Yes, good luck. My mini has been very solid, and I've opened it up myself and messed around with it a number of times. Odd that you could have blown 3 boards. There must be some consistent factor...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 10, 2006 at 07:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
My CPU should be arriving this week. Very... 1,729 Views / 15 Replies  
My CPU should be arriving this week. Very exciting!
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 10, 2006 at 07:43 PM, in Mac Desktops
For those who requested express shipping... 2,252 Views / 40 Replies  
...just something to keep in mind, when I ordered my first mini, I paid extra to have it FedEx'd (overnighted) but it took over a week. I called Apple and said, "Why bother offering overnight and...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 10, 2006 at 07:41 PM, in Mac Desktops
Mac mini upgrades 1,729 Views / 15 Replies  
...not sure if this belongs here or not, but I thought I would share. So I've mentioned I think that I upgraded my HD to a 7200 100GB Hitachi. I also ordered 2 GB of RAM recently and won a 2.0 ghz...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Jul 4, 2006 at 09:53 AM, in Mac Desktops
I am amazed it still works fine. Mine died. Too... 121,436 Views / 401 Replies  
I am amazed it still works fine. Mine died. Too bad too, I liked the darker ones better actually. But it was hooked up to the kids' mac and it just got so grimy and I couldn't clean it. They wore...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 26, 2006 at 10:03 PM, in Mac Desktops
If it is a stop-gap machine (and you PLAN on... 1,060 Views / 9 Replies  
If it is a stop-gap machine (and you PLAN on buying another in the next year) I'd consider going with a current PPC machine. You can probably still find iMac G5 20" machines at a reasonable rate. ...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 19, 2006 at 07:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
I thought I had seen that somewhere as well... ... 1,233 Views / 21 Replies  
I thought I had seen that somewhere as well... (the 200MB thing) but cannot find it anymore.

I did see this on one of the pages...

"# Memory available to Mac OS X may vary depending on...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 19, 2006 at 07:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
Wide-aspect! No burps, hiccups or otherwise. 1,312 Views / 18 Replies  
Wide-aspect! No burps, hiccups or otherwise.
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 17, 2006 at 02:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
The hard drive upgrade was not that difficult. ... 1,312 Views / 18 Replies  
The hard drive upgrade was not that difficult. Follow the video (from one of the Mac sites somewhere, I forget where it is - sorry) and you will be done in minutes.

As far as dashboard and screen...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 17, 2006 at 12:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
Don't knock yourself. In previous years, like... 8,826 Views / 111 Replies  
Don't knock yourself. In previous years, like the late 90's, Dell built better machines and garnered a reputation. We used them exclusively (and I was the hardware manager at our small company) and...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 17, 2006 at 12:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
Why? He doesn't game and for the same price he... 1,312 Views / 18 Replies  
Why? He doesn't game and for the same price he gets 20" monitor. I think it is a smart move. And I have an iMac G5 20", a mini core duo and iMac G5 17". Personally I'd rather have the larger...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 17, 2006 at 11:23 AM, in Mac Desktops
That's the most amazing thing I've ever seen, if... 3,426 Views / 46 Replies  
That's the most amazing thing I've ever seen, if it can really be done!
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 15, 2006 at 11:52 PM, in Gaming
Zoo Tycoon 2 576 Views / 0 Replies  
...Does not work well on my Mac mini core duo. I upgraded from 1.0 to 1.0.1, then to the universal 1.1 update as specified at the game site. Crashes constantly once you get a few animal...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 15, 2006 at 11:16 PM, in Gaming
No, I don't. Are you? Everything seems great. ... 22,456 Views / 383 Replies  
No, I don't. Are you? Everything seems great. :) Actually, if anything, Camino seems to be handling animations better than with the G5. But that could be the build of Camino, and not the mini, I...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 12, 2006 at 11:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
Of the mini? Or the iMac? In truth, the picture... 22,456 Views / 383 Replies  
Of the mini? Or the iMac? In truth, the picture quality is excellent on both! My iMac G5 20" is awesome, as is my mini core duo with Dell 2005FPW 20.1".
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 12, 2006 at 08:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
I use mine as just a "computer." Performs very... 932 Views / 13 Replies  
I use mine as just a "computer." Performs very well. I am a developer and work remotely... download our sources via CVS do as much work on my mini (Java stuff mostly) as I can then commit it back...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 12, 2006 at 08:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
Seriously? 8,826 Views / 111 Replies  
Seriously?
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 12, 2006 at 01:42 AM, in Mac Desktops
I did, and I am not sorry. And I don't really... 22,456 Views / 383 Replies  
I did, and I am not sorry. And I don't really agree with you. But that is the beauty of freedom of speech. :)
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 12, 2006 at 01:37 AM, in Mac Desktops
That's a great piece of advice. (Assuming people... 4,680 Views / 64 Replies  
That's a great piece of advice. (Assuming people can get to one to try it). That's always the best way to end one's qualms, or create new ones. It's like buying a car... who buys without a test...
Posted by Tuishimi, on Mar 12, 2006 at 01:26 AM, in Mac Desktops
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