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...and void the warranty on a brand new laptop.... 1,933 Views / 31 Replies  
...and void the warranty on a brand new laptop. Real smart :rolleyes:
Posted by yg17, on Nov 14, 2003 at 01:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Log out 438 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello, is there an Applescript or UNIX command I can use in a script to log out the user without asking them first (so they're automatically logged out when the script is run)? Thanks

BTW, This...
Posted by yg17, on Nov 11, 2003 at 11:47 AM, in Developer Center
iBook G3 900 -> iBook G4 800 1,838 Views / 10 Replies  
Is there a huge difference speedwise between the 2? With the G4, you're losing 100MHz, but gaining DDR and Altivec, so surely, it must be faster, correct? Thanks
Posted by yg17, on Oct 26, 2003 at 10:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
bump and price drop to $1100 :) pics added... 750 Views / 5 Replies  
bump and price drop to $1100 :)

pics added here (http://webpages.charter.net/todd32586/ibook/)
Posted by yg17, on Oct 23, 2003 at 10:44 PM, in Marketplace
Bump. I was in a rush when posting (was at... 750 Views / 5 Replies  
Bump.

I was in a rush when posting (was at school and they get all pissy about going to non-educational sites, so I had to be quuck). I forgot to mention that the box is included, as well as...
Posted by yg17, on Oct 22, 2003 at 10:48 PM, in Marketplace
And I also forgot to mention that Panther will be... 750 Views / 5 Replies  
And I also forgot to mention that Panther will be included too since my copy is arriving on Friday (hopefully)
Posted by yg17, on Oct 22, 2003 at 11:15 AM, in Marketplace
FS: iBook 900MHz G3+Extras 750 Views / 5 Replies  
I would like to get a new G4 iBook, so Im selling my current one:

900MHz G3
12" Screen (no dead pixels)
Combo Drive
640MB RAM
Airport card installed
40GB Hard Drive
AppleCare until July 2006
Posted by yg17, on Oct 22, 2003 at 10:41 AM, in Marketplace
iTunes Authorized Computers..... 644 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello, I have a question about the iTMS and authorized computers.

About 2 weeks ago, I formatted and reinstalled Panther on my iBook, but forgot to deauth the computer before reformatting....
Posted by yg17, on Oct 22, 2003 at 12:57 AM, in Applications
I ordered the day it was announced. Then I... 2,647 Views / 56 Replies  
I ordered the day it was announced.

Then I got my work schedule for this week and nearly had a heart attack when I found out I was working on the 24th :brick: but I'll be home a little after 9 to...
Posted by yg17, on Oct 22, 2003 at 12:22 AM, in macOS
Yeah, I'll give em a call tomorrow when their... 1,063 Views / 5 Replies  
Yeah, I'll give em a call tomorrow when their support lines are open (I assume the number to call is 1800 APL CARE?) but I figured I would check and see if the answer would be a definite "no" before...
Posted by yg17, on Oct 20, 2003 at 01:13 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
iPod Warranty Replacement? 1,063 Views / 5 Replies  
I've got a 2nd gen 10 gig iPod (not the dockable one) and the battery life on the thing sucks, Apple advertises 8 hours, I'm lucky if I get 4, so something's not right....The iPod is about 7 months...
Posted by yg17, on Oct 19, 2003 at 11:25 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Value of iBook? 636 Views / 2 Replies  
I've decided that I might soon need to part with my beloved iBook and upgrade to a 12" PB G4. Not that the iBook is slow, the thing is fast, but I'm getting more into Photoshop and web design work,...
Posted by yg17, on Oct 14, 2003 at 11:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Is it compatible with Panther? The last thing I... 794 Views / 4 Replies  
Is it compatible with Panther? The last thing I want to do is spend 80 bucks for the thing and only be able to play frisbee with it
Posted by yg17, on Oct 12, 2003 at 11:47 PM, in macOS
What goes around comes around. M$ releases... 3,828 Views / 70 Replies  
What goes around comes around.

M$ releases horrible updates with more holes than swiss cheese and screws it's users, thats why although I have copies of Windows 98 and up, Windows 98 is the only...
Posted by yg17, on Oct 12, 2003 at 11:01 PM, in macOS
Overlapped Extent Allocation? 794 Views / 4 Replies  
I got these errors on my boot partition when running Disk Repair and fsck, but no matter how many times I run it, they don't go away. Does anyone know what it means and how to fix it?

Also, if it...
Posted by yg17, on Oct 12, 2003 at 10:08 PM, in macOS
Well, my iBook is my only computer that I use, so... 2,538 Views / 45 Replies  
Well, my iBook is my only computer that I use, so close enough :D

1. What model of Powerbook do you own? iBook 900MHz

2. What kind of backup scheme do you employ for your Powerbook? backup...
Posted by yg17, on Oct 7, 2003 at 11:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
FS: Beige personality card, logic board, RAM, router 440 Views / 0 Replies  
I have some stuff here I need to get rid of:

Beige G3 Logic Board
It's a rev. A. Comes with a Rayethon VRM and has a stick of RAM in the SODIMM slot for the video RAM upgrade, not sure exactly...
Posted by yg17, on Oct 4, 2003 at 12:48 AM, in Marketplace
You have to enable remote desktop on the PC, then... 931 Views / 18 Replies  
You have to enable remote desktop on the PC, then download the software for OSX. Type in the IP of the PC to connect to and there ya go :)
Posted by yg17, on Sep 30, 2003 at 09:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ive got a Samsung 15" LCD and love it, great... 1,162 Views / 13 Replies  
Ive got a Samsung 15" LCD and love it, great quality and it's small. I mean, it's 15", but doesnt have a lot of unessesary space
Posted by yg17, on Sep 30, 2003 at 09:18 PM, in Mac Desktops
Im a high school student working part time at... 9,481 Views / 150 Replies  
Im a high school student working part time at Target for less than 8 bucks an hour. I own an iPod, 900MHz iBook, 15" LCD and all sorts of other stuff (not all computer related)

Shows that you dont...
Posted by yg17, on Sep 29, 2003 at 11:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I dont see why people even give a ****. ... 1,582 Views / 36 Replies  
I dont see why people even give a ****.

Technology is all about ripping off everyone else. Gateway, Dell, Compaq, HP, Alienware and many more PC makers ripped off IBM with the first PC. Creative,...
Posted by yg17, on Sep 29, 2003 at 05:48 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Now I want my iBook to have a bunch of problems :D 2,159 Views / 29 Replies  
Now I want my iBook to have a bunch of problems :D
Posted by yg17, on Sep 27, 2003 at 03:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
bump 430 Views / 1 Replies  
bump
Posted by yg17, on Sep 26, 2003 at 08:47 PM, in Marketplace
FS: Fuji Finepix 2650 Digital Camera: Great Condition! 430 Views / 1 Replies  
I'm selling my Fuji FinePix 2650 camera:


Includes camera, original box, software CD, manual, USB cable and 16MB xD card.

here's some pics of the camera...
Posted by yg17, on Sep 26, 2003 at 04:08 PM, in Marketplace
If you have a PB with built in BT, then I can see... 2,168 Views / 42 Replies  
If you have a PB with built in BT, then I can see an advantage. Assuming it works with the built in BT, you don't need to take the receiver/charger with you too. But if you're like me and have the...
Posted by yg17, on Sep 20, 2003 at 10:58 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Safari window off screen 657 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi. Not really a ptoblem, but an annoyance. Whenever I start Safari, the window is shifted over to the right, so I have to drag it back to the left to get the scrollbar and right edge visible. Is...
Posted by yg17, on Sep 18, 2003 at 12:10 AM, in Applications
When I first bought my iBook 900, I only had 128... 2,032 Views / 39 Replies  
When I first bought my iBook 900, I only had 128 megs of RAM while waiting for it to be delivered. While tolerable, it was still slow and the extra 512 makes a huge difference
Posted by yg17, on Sep 17, 2003 at 11:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
screen cleaner? 794 Views / 7 Replies  
Hi, my iBook screen and Samsung LCD I also have are getting a bit dirty. What would be the best way to clean off the dirt and fingerprints and stuff that have gotten onto the monitor, especially the...
Posted by yg17, on Sep 6, 2003 at 10:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Mine does it too, no big deal. If it didnt... 1,041 Views / 11 Replies  
Mine does it too, no big deal. If it didnt require so much pressure and clicked when you moved your finger over there, then you have a problem, but it's not like anyone in their right mind would put...
Posted by yg17, on Aug 24, 2003 at 10:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Firewire Max HD Size 667 Views / 3 Replies  
Im going to get a Firewire HD for my iBook eventually, probably make my own with an enclosure and ATA drive. Is there a maximum size HD the iBook can take on Firewire? Thanks
Posted by yg17, on Aug 3, 2003 at 06:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
My iBook 900 is my main machine, has been for the... 1,164 Views / 12 Replies  
My iBook 900 is my main machine, has been for the past 8 days I've had it, and has handled it very well. I love having a laptop as my main machine because whether I want to sit at my desk, or go lay...
Posted by yg17, on Jul 23, 2003 at 06:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Yep, I thought my thread would be mentioned there... 1,164 Views / 12 Replies  
Yep, I thought my thread would be mentioned there :D


I went with the 900MHz iBook (12" Combo Drive), threw in 512 megs RAM, Airport card and couldn't be any happier. It's very fast, and even in...
Posted by yg17, on Jul 23, 2003 at 01:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Looks aren't everything, its what's inside that... 2,751 Views / 29 Replies  
Looks aren't everything, its what's inside that is.

The new G5s aren't, IMO, the prettiest things. I think the Quicksilver G4s was the best design Apple ever had on the PowerMacs with the G5 being...
Posted by yg17, on Jul 23, 2003 at 01:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
My brand new 900MHz iBook did the same (10.2.6)... 1,147 Views / 8 Replies  
My brand new 900MHz iBook did the same (10.2.6) when I had 128 megs RAM in there. Yesterday I maxed out the RAM and now the volume/brightness things pop up instantly
Posted by yg17, on Jul 18, 2003 at 08:21 PM, in Mac Notebooks
AFAIK it is, but it only fits into a 110V plug.... 846 Views / 10 Replies  
AFAIK it is, but it only fits into a 110V plug. The plug is removable for international travel, and Apple sells a set of plugs (Saw them at the Apple Store today in my interesting trip around St....
Posted by yg17, on Jul 18, 2003 at 08:19 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Buying the iBook then getting the problems fixed... 1,331 Views / 13 Replies  
Buying the iBook then getting the problems fixed will cost if it doesnt have AppleCare. You might be better off buying a brand new iBook 800 for $1000
Posted by yg17, on Jul 17, 2003 at 02:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: Today I went to the Apple Store and bought a 12... 1,737 Views / 23 Replies  
Today I went to the Apple Store and bought a 12 inch 900MHz iBook and love it. So, yeah, that's what I have :D
Posted by yg17, on Jul 16, 2003 at 12:48 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the Netgear link, I saved the rebate... 686 Views / 8 Replies  
Thanks for the Netgear link, I saved the rebate PDF in case I go with that. Does anyone know, if I buy the router, say at BestBuy, Circuit City or some other retail store if that rebate is still...
Posted by yg17, on Jul 13, 2003 at 05:39 PM, in Networking
Microsoft Wireless Router/Base Station 686 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm getting an iBook or Powerbook soon, and if I get a Powerbook, of course I'll get a 802.11g router, but if I get a iBook, I'll save some cash and get 802.11b

Today as I was walking around at...
Posted by yg17, on Jul 13, 2003 at 01:01 AM, in Networking
It's only $510 and the seller has 0 feedback, it... 593 Views / 4 Replies  
It's only $510 and the seller has 0 feedback, it has scam written all over it.
Posted by yg17, on Jul 12, 2003 at 02:48 PM, in Marketplace
My school is listed on there. Would I be able to... 1,004 Views / 17 Replies  
My school is listed on there. Would I be able to use it in an Apple Store though?
Posted by yg17, on Jul 11, 2003 at 06:52 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Education Discount 1,004 Views / 17 Replies  
Sorry if this is in the wrong spot, but it really didn't fit in hardware.

Anyways, are high school students eligible for the Apple education discount? Thanks.
Posted by yg17, on Jul 11, 2003 at 06:34 PM, in MacNN Lounge
New PBs? (Yes, another thread.....) 1,829 Views / 11 Replies  
From the rumors I've read, some new PBs will be out next week. I'm planning on buying a 12 inch PB, no sooner than a week from Friday (Gotta wait for payday :censor: ) but have a couple questions.......
Posted by yg17, on Jul 10, 2003 at 10:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Why not save $200 more and get a brand new 12... 8,852 Views / 108 Replies  
Why not save $200 more and get a brand new 12 inch PB, or use that money and get a combo drive iBook? Buying it from Apple means it's not a scam and it's brand new and in perfect condition, and if...
Posted by yg17, on Jul 10, 2003 at 03:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
The only place you'll see a Mac in St. Louis out... 1,681 Views / 17 Replies  
The only place you'll see a Mac in St. Louis out in public is at a school and the Apple Store, that's about it.

There are like 3 people in my entire school who have iPods, I'm one of them. Just...
Posted by yg17, on Jul 9, 2003 at 09:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I've never found any deals on CD-Rs at CompUSA.... 3,023 Views / 38 Replies  
I've never found any deals on CD-Rs at CompUSA. They're really cheap at Target for good brands such as Verbatim and Memorex, and that's before my discount there. CompUSA sometimes offers mail in...
Posted by yg17, on Jul 9, 2003 at 09:01 PM, in Mac Desktops
CompUSA is fine if you know exactly what you... 3,023 Views / 38 Replies  
CompUSA is fine if you know exactly what you need. But if you need help in deciding on what to get, then you're screwed.

Their prices aren't too great either compared to online, so I rarely go...
Posted by yg17, on Jul 8, 2003 at 12:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
12 inch PB: Heat and Battery Life 1,005 Views / 8 Replies  
One of the main deciding factors in my PB or iBook decision (12 inch) is battery life and heat. So, couple questions.

1. Under normal usage conditions, what's the average battery life of the 12...
Posted by yg17, on Jul 7, 2003 at 07:20 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Ditto. I was doing some work on my pee cee and... 3,023 Views / 38 Replies  
Ditto. I was doing some work on my pee cee and needed some Arctic Silver 3. Since I needed it that day and couldn't wait for it to arrive if I ordered online, I went to CompUSA's website and much to...
Posted by yg17, on Jul 6, 2003 at 05:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
In my beige, I have a DLink ethernet card, model... 1,142 Views / 23 Replies  
In my beige, I have a DLink ethernet card, model DFE530TX+ that works with OSX using some drivers on ftp.dlink.com. Best of all, the card is only about 15 bucks at Best Buy
Posted by yg17, on Jul 6, 2003 at 12:58 AM, in Mac Desktops
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