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aah. didn't realize there were two download &... 1,256 Views / 6 Replies  
aah. didn't realize there were two download & install files.

ok, did that. opened it up. tried to open a file a source file and i get this error message next to "Source:" "No Valid Title Found"
...
Posted by ewing, on Mar 30, 2009 at 05:42 PM, in Applications
i downloaded it, installed it, tried to run it &... 1,256 Views / 6 Replies  
i downloaded it, installed it, tried to run it & all i get is some white text box called terminal that has some text about logging onto my computer or something and then an error message. no...
Posted by ewing, on Mar 29, 2009 at 05:44 PM, in Applications
.flv -> mpeg4 video converter *besides* mpeg streamclip? 1,256 Views / 6 Replies  
i've been downloading vids from vimeo & youtube, converting them, adding a watermark, and rehosting. (user submitted videos, then i add them to a youtube channel. just clarifying so it doesn't sound...
Posted by ewing, on Mar 24, 2009 at 04:49 PM, in Applications
problem using safari to download videos from youtube/vimeo 7,589 Views / 2 Replies  
i've successfully used safari to download quite a few videos from youtube/vimeo following instructions i found via google. (watch video, window -> activity, scroll to video file, double click &...
Posted by ewing, on Mar 23, 2009 at 05:42 AM, in Applications
thanks! i'll watch those later before asking any... 583 Views / 3 Replies  
thanks! i'll watch those later before asking any more questions. 8)
Posted by ewing, on Mar 20, 2009 at 03:23 PM, in Applications
iWeb newbie questions 583 Views / 3 Replies  
so i've had a quick click around iWeb - i want to use it to make a simple site.

from my quick click around, i have some questions:

is there a way to change the view from wysiwyg to code so i...
Posted by ewing, on Mar 20, 2009 at 02:57 PM, in Applications
dunno. my macbook is my only machine. 2,766 Views / 10 Replies  
dunno. my macbook is my only machine.
Posted by ewing, on Mar 19, 2009 at 02:16 AM, in Networking
*sigh* only temporarily. :/ same... 2,766 Views / 10 Replies  
*sigh*

only temporarily. :/

same problem again... only worse now, as now my macbook doesn't recognize the modem when it's plugged in at all, so i can't add it as a network device again.

wtf?
Posted by ewing, on Mar 18, 2009 at 09:09 PM, in Networking
problem solved! completely uninstalled &... 2,766 Views / 10 Replies  
problem solved!

completely uninstalled & reinstalled, works again.
Posted by ewing, on Mar 17, 2009 at 11:18 PM, in Networking
thanks! uninstalled it, restarted,... 671 Views / 4 Replies  
thanks!

uninstalled it, restarted, reinstalled the drivers and configured the modem again and it's working fine!
Posted by ewing, on Mar 17, 2009 at 11:17 PM, in Networking
this:... 671 Views / 4 Replies  
this: http://forums.macnn.com/92/networking/388699/novatel-wireless-ovation-mc950d-3g-wireless/

but i can't try reinstalling it fresh if i can't remove it in the first place...
Posted by ewing, on Mar 14, 2009 at 12:44 PM, in Networking
how do i go about removing the modem from the list of network devices? 671 Views / 4 Replies  
i want to uninstall it completely before reinstalling and trying again but i have no idea how to remove it... as i don't know what the osx equivalent is to windows' add/remove programs/hardware is......
Posted by ewing, on Mar 13, 2009 at 06:53 PM, in Networking
i tried reinstalling the drivers again. no luck. ... 2,766 Views / 10 Replies  
i tried reinstalling the drivers again. no luck.

so i followed the uninstall instructions and dragged the driver files to the trash.

how do i go about removing the modem from the list of...
Posted by ewing, on Mar 13, 2009 at 02:44 PM, in Networking
yes, it worked before. how would i go about... 2,766 Views / 10 Replies  
yes, it worked before.

how would i go about checking my drivers?

i double clicked the driver install file again and ran through the install process a few days ago to see if it made a...
Posted by ewing, on Mar 12, 2009 at 10:21 PM, in Networking
novatel wireless ovation mc950d (3g wireless modem) "doesn't exist" and won't connect 2,766 Views / 10 Replies  
for the last few weeks whenever i plug in my mc950d, it's powered by the usb port & detects a cell signal, but when i click to connect i get this message: "The selected communication device does not...
Posted by ewing, on Mar 12, 2009 at 06:55 PM, in Networking
TTF Font to Font Book - now how can i use it? 368 Views / 0 Replies  
downloaded and installed a ttf font to font book... now how can i use it?

i use neo office for documents. didn't see it in the list of available fonts there.

where are installed fonts available...
Posted by ewing, on Dec 21, 2007 at 01:51 PM, in Applications
does that make the network any less secure by... 837 Views / 3 Replies  
does that make the network any less secure by turning off the packet signing requirement on the server? pretty sure we wouldn't want that... if necessary, i'll upgrade to the latest release of osx...
Posted by ewing, on May 16, 2007 at 12:20 AM, in Networking
windows server 2003 authentication for domain access? 837 Views / 3 Replies  
how can i add my macbook as an authorized computer on a windows 2003 server domain at work so i can connect/access/share etcetera?

if i type in the smb://ip.address of the server & try to connect...
Posted by ewing, on May 15, 2007 at 05:50 PM, in Networking
just in case anyone uses this thread as a... 583 Views / 5 Replies  
just in case anyone uses this thread as a reference in the future:

i bought a canon ip90, battery & charger, and bluetooth dongle.
Posted by ewing, on Feb 11, 2007 at 01:56 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
ok... read, comprehended etc & so forth (thanks... 780 Views / 18 Replies  
ok... read, comprehended etc & so forth (thanks for the info) - but i'm still left with the question of whether i should run neooffice.org or office 2004 for mac? the info posted here/elsewhere is...
Posted by ewing, on Feb 8, 2007 at 10:45 PM, in Applications
and "rosetta" would be? also, if you were me... 780 Views / 18 Replies  
and "rosetta" would be?

also, if you were me - given the options - would you run trinity n.o., ooo, or office for mac 2004?

will trinity.neooffice.org allow the same export file types as ooo?...
Posted by ewing, on Feb 7, 2007 at 07:47 PM, in Applications
interesting. well, if i don't end up getting... 780 Views / 18 Replies  
interesting.

well, if i don't end up getting office for mac 2004, then i think i'll dl trinity neo office & give that a whirl.

i think it'd run ok, seeing as i'll rarely use the slide show (if...
Posted by ewing, on Feb 7, 2007 at 11:54 AM, in Applications
interesting. someone on another forum said... 780 Views / 18 Replies  
interesting.

someone on another forum said that neoffice ran very slowly for them.

is it a concern at all in comparison to the x11 ooo?
Posted by ewing, on Feb 6, 2007 at 04:56 PM, in Applications
no special reason never heard of neo office... 780 Views / 18 Replies  
no special reason

never heard of neo office though...

is it compatible with other office suites? ie export filetypes etc
Posted by ewing, on Feb 6, 2007 at 12:29 PM, in Applications
newbie: double install of openoffice? 780 Views / 18 Replies  
openoffice
dl'd, installed from desktop
couldn't find in apps
*then* i read instructions
supposed to drag into apps then install
did that - drug in, executed file again
now in finder i see 2 x...
Posted by ewing, on Feb 6, 2007 at 03:03 AM, in Applications
interesting response - thank you! makes me... 583 Views / 5 Replies  
interesting response - thank you!

makes me more & more sure i should be ordering a canon.
(about the only other option out there anyways)

yeah, both are a bit big for mobiles... it'd be nice...
Posted by ewing, on Feb 4, 2007 at 05:18 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
that prints on cue card size paper... so, no. ... 583 Views / 5 Replies  
that prints on cue card size paper... so, no.

bluetooth can't be added to older canons.

it can be added to some of the new ones.

i'm now considering the canon ip90 w/ battery & bluetooth.
...
Posted by ewing, on Feb 3, 2007 at 02:09 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
mobile bluetooth printer q's 583 Views / 5 Replies  
trying to find something mobile with a battery & bluetooth in as small a format as possible in order to fit it in the same case as a new 13" macbook.

so far i've found the hp 460wbt

price is a...
Posted by ewing, on Feb 1, 2007 at 03:00 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
incase sling pack - will it hold a macbook &... 697 Views / 1 Replies  
http://www.blackbirdblog.it/images/blog/incase_sling_pack.jpg

a portable bluetooth printer?

legal size paper?

it'd be great to get one non 2 strapped backpack style bag/case to put...
Posted by ewing, on Jan 30, 2007 at 09:05 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
i asked macbook users/owners how to get the best... 1,544 Views / 20 Replies  
i asked macbook users/owners how to get the best value for my money for my purposes - not how to waste a thousand dollars on coloured plastic.
Posted by ewing, on Jan 30, 2007 at 09:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
screen protector - necessary? (will keys hit the screen) 568 Views / 3 Replies  
i'm told they used to hit the screens on some mac laptops.

is this still an issue?

someone's suggested that i should consider a microfibre screen protector, another says it's a waste of money.
Posted by ewing, on Jan 30, 2007 at 08:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
ordered a refurbished white 2.0 w/ stock 1gb ram... 1,544 Views / 20 Replies  
ordered a refurbished white 2.0 w/ stock 1gb ram & a bluetooth mighty mouse.

thanks for the q&a on here!
Posted by ewing, on Jan 30, 2007 at 08:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
if i order 1gb of ram vs 2gb & i want to upgrade 536 Views / 1 Replies  
to 2gb, do i have to buy 2 1gb cards?

seeing as the 1gb ram version comes with 2 512's

my best guess is yes

reason i'm asking = i can get a refurbed white w/ 1gb for way cheaper than a new...
Posted by ewing, on Jan 30, 2007 at 07:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
*clicked, read & forgotten* pay nearly $1000... 1,544 Views / 20 Replies  
*clicked, read & forgotten*

pay nearly $1000 more (after exchange rate) for a different coloured case?

do i smell retarded to you?

business = about making money with tools such as macbooks,...
Posted by ewing, on Jan 30, 2007 at 04:49 PM, in Mac Notebooks
any value in spending $139 on the backup battery... 1,544 Views / 20 Replies  
any value in spending $139 on the backup battery vs a $60 power inverter to charge it while driving?

heeeelllllllloooooooooo00000ooo... value - where aaaaarrre yoooou?

i'm not seeing it.

but...
Posted by ewing, on Jan 30, 2007 at 04:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks
according to this thread:... 1,544 Views / 20 Replies  
according to this thread: http://forums.macnn.com/57/peripherals/307864/dirty-mighty-mouse/ it can be cleaned, sort of.
Posted by ewing, on Jan 30, 2007 at 02:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
if not the mighty mouse, does apple make another... 1,544 Views / 20 Replies  
if not the mighty mouse, does apple make another bluetooth mousy?
Posted by ewing, on Jan 30, 2007 at 01:58 PM, in Mac Notebooks
cache - gotcha. interesting note about the... 1,544 Views / 20 Replies  
cache - gotcha.

interesting note about the mighty mouse - first time i've heard that. reviews i've heard have been positive. i'd typically be using it in clients houses, usually finished/clean, or...
Posted by ewing, on Jan 30, 2007 at 01:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
which macbook? 1,544 Views / 20 Replies  
i thought i was ready to finally order a macbook tonight after tons of research.

deciding factor (besides a bunch of other good reasons, such as stability, software, the upcoming iphone etc) to...
Posted by ewing, on Jan 30, 2007 at 06:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
 
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