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It still sucks big time! 4,977 Views / 95 Replies  
and I will call mine (17") a >>Powerbook Pro<< and nothing else.
Posted by MacBliss, on Jan 23, 2006 at 07:19 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Question to Mac Musicians/Audio wizards... 376 Views / 0 Replies  
What applications exist out there that would allow me to greatly speed up a loop (100 to 300%) and still maintain the same pitch or even lower it if possible?

Will appreciate any ideas or...
Posted by MacBliss, on Apr 27, 2005 at 06:04 PM, in Applications
I am actually looking at masking my IP all... 1,026 Views / 10 Replies  
I am actually looking at masking my IP all together, so I guess I'll have to check into proxies... Any recommendations, I mean, so servives more mac friendly than others?

That new safari sthealth...
Posted by MacBliss, on Nov 28, 2004 at 02:43 AM, in Applications
Anonymous Web Surfing on the Mac? 1,026 Views / 10 Replies  
Could anyone recommend ways to do this that are very simple and straightforward. Also are there ways to do this strictly through software/hardware, without making use of any proxy services? Thanks ....
Posted by MacBliss, on Nov 27, 2004 at 09:37 PM, in Applications
How do I import AOL address book into Mail's? 576 Views / 0 Replies  
The Mail help file suggest exporting as a LDIF file from AOL, then import this LDIF file into Mail but AOL's address book does not offer any export options. Any ideas or work arounds?

JM
Posted by MacBliss, on Jan 31, 2004 at 03:17 AM, in Applications
Re: Re: Best way to sync my Powerbook to my iMac? 574 Views / 3 Replies  
Now there is an idea that had not even occured to me! I will definitely check it out. Thanks! :)

JM
Posted by MacBliss, on Jan 16, 2004 at 03:20 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Best way to sync my Powerbook to my iMac? 574 Views / 3 Replies  
Besides CCC, does anyone here knows of another way, or another app, that would allow me to quickly synchronize my powerbook hard drive with my iMac's.

I just spent 8 hours installing apps, prefs,...
Posted by MacBliss, on Jan 15, 2004 at 12:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
FS: POWERBOOK Applecare Package, sealed. $230. 433 Views / 1 Replies  
This Applecare package is unopened, still sealed and is the exact same package that you would buy in a Apple store for $350 (+ tax). It gives up to 3 years of Applecare coverage to ANY new Powerbook...
Posted by MacBliss, on Nov 5, 2003 at 02:30 PM, in Marketplace
That's what their site says as well, but I... 54,904 Views / 279 Replies  
That's what their site says as well, but I reinstalled both Fruitmenu and Clear Dock out of curiosity and both of them seems to work fine on my G5 dualie.

I did a archive and install type of...
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 25, 2003 at 04:47 PM, in macOS
FS: Brand New Apple Keyboard & Mouse. $75 shipped 386 Views / 1 Replies  
I am selling the white keyboard and mouse that came with my G5 Dualie. I tried them once and they are working perfectly but they are still wrapped and pristine.

Apple sells them for $49 each, I'm...
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 22, 2003 at 05:53 PM, in Marketplace
Small Dog is a Gem! 1,473 Views / 21 Replies  
I have just bought my G5 Dualie and 20" Cinema display from them 3 weeks ago. It was the very first time I had dealt with them and was very pleasantly surprised. Service was courteous and prompt....
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 22, 2003 at 02:46 PM, in Mac Desktops
FS: Applecare Package for POWERBOOK +display 386 Views / 0 Replies  
This Applecare package is unopened, still sealed and is the exact same package that you would buy in a Apple store for $350 (+ tax). It gives up to 3 years of Applecare coverage to ANY new Powerbook...
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 22, 2003 at 01:09 AM, in Marketplace
Great links zigzag, thanks a lot. :) I found all... 753 Views / 4 Replies  
Great links zigzag, thanks a lot. :) I found all my answers on storagereview. I will go with maxtor as they are indeed quieter drives and yet excellent performers.

And yes Hydra, this is exactly...
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 21, 2003 at 05:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
250GB SATA drives. Better choice, MAXTOR or WESTERN DIGITAL? 753 Views / 4 Replies  
I have to add a 2nd drive to my dualie before Panther comes home and I am undecided as to which of these 2 drives is better.

They have the same basic specs, 250GB, 7200rpm and 8MB cache, but...
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 21, 2003 at 03:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: Re: Movie from Virginia Tech G5 Cluster Project 1,705 Views / 14 Replies  
Wow, thank you so much Walter, how mighty generous of you. Very much appreciated indeed. : )

Would you mind sharing the steps and software involved in this conversion? Anything that would help me...
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 13, 2003 at 09:39 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks AssassyN! :) and thank you also for your... 714 Views / 2 Replies  
Thanks AssassyN! :) and thank you also for your feedback. In my state of excitement it didn't even occurred to me to try the OTHER connector, the one without the screws!! duh!

Thanks again. :)
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 10, 2003 at 02:53 AM, in Mac Desktops
G5 + 15" Studio Display. Do I need any adapter? 714 Views / 2 Replies  
I have just received my dualie a day before I expected it (it's absolutely gorgeous!!! :))) but my 20" cinema display will not show up until tomorrow. :( When I tried to connect my cube's 15"...
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 9, 2003 at 07:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well, my take on this is that Apple may have... 3,769 Views / 54 Replies  
Well, my take on this is that Apple may have thought that if us G5 owners were courageous enough to commit ourselves to a brand new Mac architecture and set of technologies, the riskiest of rev.1 I...
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 9, 2003 at 12:51 PM, in Mac Desktops
WT: Sealed Applecare package for Powermac. 371 Views / 0 Replies  
Email me with your shipped price. Thanks.
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 7, 2003 at 05:13 AM, in Marketplace
New/Sealed Powerbook Applecare Kit + free Podium Coolpad 342 Views / 0 Replies  
This Applecare package is unopened, still sealed and is the exact same package that you would buy in a Apple store for $350 (+ tax). It gives up to 3 years of Applecare coverage to ANY new Powerbook...
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 1, 2003 at 01:48 PM, in Marketplace
FS: ShuttleXpress Video controller. Brand New! 415 Views / 0 Replies  
Brand New, still shrinkwrapped. I won it in a raffle a few weeks back but never used it.

Read all about it here:

http://www.contourdesign.com/shuttlepro/shuttlexpress.htm

and then come...
Posted by MacBliss, on Oct 1, 2003 at 05:28 AM, in Marketplace
FS: Applecare Plan for POWERBOOK + free Podium Coolpad 391 Views / 0 Replies  
About 6 weeks ago, I bought an Applecare Plan package for the PB 17" and 20" cinema display that I was planning to buy as soon as they were going to be released. In the meantime my professional...
Posted by MacBliss, on Sep 29, 2003 at 02:09 PM, in Marketplace
Dual G5 in stock in all Apple stores? 1,892 Views / 16 Replies  
For all of you out there still waiting for your Dual G5 be aware that quite a few Apple stores u.s.wide have received a decent stock of them.

If you are in the L.A. area, last I check (earlier...
Posted by MacBliss, on Sep 29, 2003 at 01:48 AM, in Mac Desktops
It's not that complicated and is possible without... 913 Views / 12 Replies  
It's not that complicated and is possible without voiding your warranty. I confirmed it a a few days ago as I am also considering upgrading my 17" HD when I'll get it (10 days...) by calling a...
Posted by MacBliss, on Sep 21, 2003 at 01:05 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I must concur. Over the last few years, I have... 1,208 Views / 17 Replies  
I must concur. Over the last few years, I have gotten nothing but excellent service, attitude and help from the geniuses of the Glendale Galleria in California.

Though I will readily admit that...
Posted by MacBliss, on Sep 19, 2003 at 09:59 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Apple Support: Non-Existent in Solving Powerbook Issues 1,432 Views / 17 Replies  
Come on guys, the reason for his problem is so obvious! how could you any of you Macheads not see it? If he even once use his powerbook without washing his hands after fingering his Dells... ...
Posted by MacBliss, on May 13, 2003 at 06:42 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Great thread Macola, thanks! :) 664 Views / 5 Replies  
Great thread Macola, thanks! :)
Posted by MacBliss, on May 1, 2003 at 11:25 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Patience, shmatience. If I had patience I'll... 664 Views / 5 Replies  
Patience, shmatience. If I had patience I'll still be using a PC! ;) :)

Seriously though, my previous posts on this forum are sometimes answered so quickly, sometimes within minutes, that it...
Posted by MacBliss, on May 1, 2003 at 11:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Performance slowdown when 17" PB is used with its lid closed? 664 Views / 5 Replies  
:( Not a single response?! Not even an educated guess, on THIS forum? Go figure. :confused:

JM
Posted by MacBliss, on May 1, 2003 at 07:27 PM, in Mac Notebooks
What about the fact that it gives it a built-in... 2,585 Views / 44 Replies  
What about the fact that it gives it a built-in theft deterrent... anyone swipping this off your desk would probably ran out of breath and collapse on the floor before reaching the door...:err:

JM
Posted by MacBliss, on May 1, 2003 at 03:54 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Performance slowdown when 17" PB is used with its lid closed? 664 Views / 5 Replies  
A macworld review of the 12" PB says:

"...The powerbook can even drive an external monitor while its lid is closed, although we experienced occasional performance slowdowns when we tried this".
...
Posted by MacBliss, on May 1, 2003 at 03:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thank you both for your suggestions. I ended up... 589 Views / 3 Replies  
Thank you both for your suggestions. I ended up using the instructions I found on this page:

http://www.bombich.com/mactips/homedir.html.

It worked beautifully. Thanks anyway guys for taking...
Posted by MacBliss, on Sep 12, 2002 at 05:11 PM, in macOS
How to move Users folder to other partition? 589 Views / 3 Replies  
I have just upgraded to 10.2 which I have installed on my OSX partition.

I have 3 more partions called OS9, DVSpace, and Users.

Could someone here be kind enough to give me some clear...
Posted by MacBliss, on Sep 11, 2002 at 04:55 PM, in macOS
Thank you both for your suggestions. However in... 606 Views / 3 Replies  
Thank you both for your suggestions. However in the meantime my system seems to have gone wild, losing all sorts of preference setups, including my desktop photo!! All of this happened right after a...
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 20, 2002 at 12:59 PM, in macOS
How do I move my USERS folder to my dedicated USER partition? 606 Views / 3 Replies  
I have just upgraded my Cube's internal HD with a 120GB SE and took that opportunity, in preparation for 10.2, to create 4 partitions on my new HD.

OS X, OS 9, Multimedia and Users.

I used...
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 18, 2002 at 09:09 PM, in macOS
10.2+PS 7+Beta Canoscan 6.5 driver. Any issues? 359 Views / 0 Replies  
Also wondering if the OS X beta Canoscan driver is still working with Jag in PS 7.0. It has been working flawlessly for me so far. But I would definitely have to hold off upgrading to 10.2 if it...
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 18, 2002 at 08:37 PM, in macOS
10.2+Toast+EZ Quest CD-RW drives. Any issues? 356 Views / 0 Replies  
Just wondering if any of you 6C115ers have run into any problems using you EZ Quest CD burners with version 5.1.2 or 5.1.3 of Toast?
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 18, 2002 at 08:35 PM, in macOS
Can't change name of startup disk even as admin! Help. 961 Views / 3 Replies  
I am the only user set up on my Cube running 10.1.5. That makes me the admin, right? So why can't I change the name of my startup disk in the Info window under Name & Priviliges?:confused:
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 18, 2002 at 08:27 PM, in macOS
Oreo, The whole idea behind using CCC is to... 653 Views / 4 Replies  
Oreo,

The whole idea behind using CCC is to avoid all the these steps! ;) but I do appreciate the feedback :)

FYI, CCC did work pretty well except that diskwarrior found that my cloned startup...
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 18, 2002 at 08:13 PM, in Mac Desktops
Yeap! That did it! Thanks Chris. :) 653 Views / 4 Replies  
Yeap! That did it! Thanks Chris. :)
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 18, 2002 at 08:03 PM, in Mac Desktops
Help. Carbon Cloned OS X drive not booting. 653 Views / 4 Replies  
I am trying to upgrade my Cube (500mhz/1.5GB/10.1.5) with a new Western Digital Special Edition 120GB but I am not able to boot from it. Not quite. Your insight on the matter would be greatly...
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 17, 2002 at 03:38 PM, in Mac Desktops
Best HD upgrade strategy? 481 Views / 0 Replies  
I have just ordered a Western Digital 120 GB 7200 rpm "Special Edition" to replace the stock 30GB that came in my 500MHZ Cube. Yea!

My current 30GB disk is formatted in 3 volumes:
15GB as my OS...
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 13, 2002 at 05:01 AM, in Mac Desktops
Don't forget to backup her bookmarks folder, and... 737 Views / 16 Replies  
Don't forget to backup her bookmarks folder, and more importantly, all of her email folders. These are often overlooked in back-ups...
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 13, 2002 at 01:47 AM, in macOS
I wholeheartedly agree with NDBounce. OS 9.2 is... 737 Views / 16 Replies  
I wholeheartedly agree with NDBounce. OS 9.2 is very noticeably faster and snappier in day to day operations than OSX on a graphite iBook SE 366.

I did install 10.1.5 on that very machine (also...
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 12, 2002 at 09:37 PM, in macOS
I agree wholeheartedly. So I assume from what you... 452 Views / 3 Replies  
I agree wholeheartedly. So I assume from what you said that Jag does not offer Fkey support? Is there any shareware/freeware options out there? If not, then I might have to bite the bullet and get...
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 6, 2002 at 02:06 AM, in macOS
Jag equivalent of keyboard control panel in OS9? 452 Views / 3 Replies  
The keyboard control panel in OS9 allows you to assign app/doc startup to the Fkeys. Is there any equivalent ability in Jag?

JM - "Got Mac?":confused:
Posted by MacBliss, on Aug 6, 2002 at 01:40 AM, in macOS
 
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