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Hi turtle... you're absolutely right about...	1,144 Views / 8 Replies
Hi turtle... you're absolutely right about Chronos... but 99% of the bad feelings, and bad reviews, came from furious Personal Organizer users who loved P.O. and then had to watch as it was abandoned...
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 21, 2008 at 04:49 PM, in Applications

Hi Scout - - I would love to know the same...	1,144 Views / 8 Replies
Hi Scout - - I would love to know the same thing... does Personal Organizer work with Leopard... Have you found out anything since your post? Thanks, Malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 21, 2008 at 04:35 PM, in Applications

I called Seagate a few weeks ago, and was told...	8,841 Views / 31 Replies
I called Seagate a few weeks ago, and was told that their 7200RPM 160GB internal drives should be available by early in 2007. Whether that comes to pass or not... your guess is as good as mine. But...
Posted by malcolm, on Sep 13, 2006 at 02:16 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks so much - - with a name like Velocity, I...	1,316 Views / 18 Replies
Thanks so much - - with a name like Velocity, I can understand that speed is important. I guess it is to me too, so now you've got me thinking I should wait. I know Seagate has a 100GB 7200rpm...
Posted by malcolm, on Jun 15, 2006 at 05:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks

anyone using 160GB Seagate hd inside alum. pb?	1,316 Views / 18 Replies
Hi there, Is anyone on this forum using the 160 GB (5400 RPM) Seagate internal hard drive (ATA) in their powerbook? My pb is the aluminum 1.67GHz model - - I know it'll fit, physically. I've also...
Posted by malcolm, on Jun 15, 2006 at 02:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Sticky: Here's what I'm looking for - - a very SLIM...	758,761 Views / 1,155 Replies
Here's what I'm looking for - - a very SLIM version of a backpack, that JUST needs to hold (and cushion) my powerbook (15"). I bike to and from work. I have a power adapter at home and another...
Posted by malcolm, on Oct 13, 2005 at 01:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks SplijinX for your thoughtful reply. I...	1,138 Views / 18 Replies
Thanks SplijinX for your thoughtful reply. I suspect I haven't described things well enough, not that it really matters (for the record: there's no power at all on this little island; cottages a...
Posted by malcolm, on Jun 30, 2005 at 04:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks

It looks great... but at something like $6,000,...	1,138 Views / 18 Replies
It looks great... but at something like $6,000, it's a bit steep for me. Wonderful idea, though.
Posted by malcolm, on Jun 30, 2005 at 08:47 AM, in Mac Notebooks

http://forums.macnn.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p...	1,138 Views / 18 Replies
http://forums.macnn.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=2588942# The cottage on the island I'll be on has no power. It's surrounded by cottages, on the shore, that do have power. And it's within...
Posted by malcolm, on Jun 30, 2005 at 08:03 AM, in Mac Notebooks

Checking e-mail, writing and revising scripts - -...	1,138 Views / 18 Replies
Checking e-mail, writing and revising scripts - - I work for a tv show, and production doesn't exactly grind to a halt when I leave for a couple weeks. So yes, in a way I am a 'Survivor' contestant...
Posted by malcolm, on Jun 29, 2005 at 03:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks

I appreciate the sentiment, I really do. But...	1,138 Views / 18 Replies
I appreciate the sentiment, I really do. But this time I have to bring the powerbook along. (but watch... the sun won't shine, so there won't be any solar power, and I won't be able to charge my...
Posted by malcolm, on Jun 29, 2005 at 02:12 PM, in Mac Notebooks

on island, no power: best way to keep pb batteries charged?	1,138 Views / 18 Replies
Hi there, I'm going to be on holiday for two weeks soon - - on an island, with no power. I have a powerbook, with two batteries (that's a start). What's the best way to keep those batteries...
Posted by malcolm, on Jun 27, 2005 at 12:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks

question answered in Pages support - answer below if anyone needs it	4,030 Views / 16 Replies
searched the Pages FAQ (which I should have done in the first place, I admit), and found a simple, satisfying answer: "The text that you see is gibberish Latin. Those of you who have advertising...
Posted by malcolm, on May 29, 2005 at 02:39 AM, in Applications

Why are Pages templates in Latin?!!?	4,030 Views / 16 Replies
Hi there, I just installed Pages... only to find that all the templates are in, of all languages, Latin! I did study Latin for a year in high school, but I don't remember enough to get by... so I...
Posted by malcolm, on May 29, 2005 at 02:24 AM, in Applications

Thank you OAW - - It's not what I hoped to hear,...	622 Views / 3 Replies
Thank you OAW - - It's not what I hoped to hear, but it's good to know. I'll contact Kensington, and unless they tell me the Mini can be made to work with a future release of MouseWorks, I'll take...
Posted by malcolm, on May 18, 2005 at 12:43 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I should add that Kensington has said it plans,...	622 Views / 3 Replies
I should add that Kensington has said it plans, at some point, to update MouseWorks to include other mice. But this might be a year away. In the meantime, I've e-mailed USB Overdrive to ask whether...
Posted by malcolm, on May 17, 2005 at 08:36 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

can Bluetooth mouse buttons be re-configured?	622 Views / 3 Replies
Hi all, On my wired mouse (Kensington StudioMouse) I long ago reconfigured the right button to be the standard 'Click', and the left button to Double-Click. I used MouseWorks to do this, but I think...
Posted by malcolm, on May 17, 2005 at 12:26 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

CatOne, What do you mean "incremental dupes",...	1,628 Views / 22 Replies
CatOne, What do you mean "incremental dupes", as against incremental backups? malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on May 6, 2005 at 12:19 PM, in Applications

I use Retrospect, which does incremental backups,...	1,628 Views / 22 Replies
I use Retrospect, which does incremental backups, which I think is a feature you want. Maybe all the apps listed above do this, I don't know. eggman - I like the look of Deju Vu, so I wouldn't mind...
Posted by malcolm, on May 6, 2005 at 10:50 AM, in Applications

Chris!!! I just created another folder with the...	1,196 Views / 17 Replies
Chris!!! I just created another folder with the right icon, and then got it into the Sidebar (and it kept its trashcan icon) by using the 'Add to Sidebar' command in the File menu. So thanks for...
Posted by malcolm, on May 4, 2005 at 09:41 AM, in Applications

It's the strangest thing, Chris. I've got my...	1,196 Views / 17 Replies
It's the strangest thing, Chris. I've got my Finder window in column view. I create an empty folder somewhere to the right of the sidebar, give it the nice trash-can icon, then drag it into the...
Posted by malcolm, on May 4, 2005 at 09:38 AM, in Applications

Hi again chabig, For some reason, 'Go to...	1,196 Views / 17 Replies
Hi again chabig, For some reason, 'Go to folder' is now telling me the ~/.trash folder "cannot be found". So I can't give it this new icon (before dragging it into the sidebar, as you say). Later...
Posted by malcolm, on May 4, 2005 at 09:23 AM, in Applications

Interestinly, I followed your advice, mchladek...	1,196 Views / 17 Replies
Interestinly, I followed your advice, mchladek and chabig, and got a .Trash folder in the left-hand column. Then I used Get Info to copy an nice trash-can icon from a little app, but for some reason...
Posted by malcolm, on May 3, 2005 at 03:25 PM, in Applications

any good landscape/garden-design CAD software for OSX?	729 Views / 0 Replies
Hi there, My wife would like some CAD landscaping/garden-design software. Can anyone recommend something for Mac OSX? Thanks, Malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on May 3, 2005 at 10:04 AM, in Applications

thank you both - I'll give it a try! Malcolm	1,196 Views / 17 Replies
thank you both - I'll give it a try! Malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on May 2, 2005 at 09:33 PM, in Applications

Chabig - thanks for the suggestion, but I'm still...	1,196 Views / 17 Replies
Chabig - thanks for the suggestion, but I'm still confused. When I choose 'Go to Folder'... from the Go menu, there's no small icon for me to click and hold - - there's just a little window with a...
Posted by malcolm, on May 2, 2005 at 06:59 PM, in Applications

little app to put Trash in Finder window?	1,196 Views / 17 Replies
Hi there, Is there a little app that will put the Trash in the Finder window? thanks, malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on May 2, 2005 at 05:24 PM, in Applications

thanks so much everyone. I just did exactly what...	670 Views / 4 Replies
thanks so much everyone. I just did exactly what Tetanal suggested (view->Show View Options->Show Icon previews) - - worked beautifully! Cheers, Malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on Apr 27, 2005 at 09:22 AM, in Applications

why are some jpeg Finder icons images (good!) and others just JPEG icons (bad!)?	670 Views / 4 Replies
Hi there, I'm having to sort hundreds of photos in my home folder/Pictures, and it's easiest to do it in icon view... except that some of the photos have images as icons, which is great (I can see...
Posted by malcolm, on Apr 26, 2005 at 08:23 PM, in Applications

Hi Chuckit - I guess I mean 'subplaylist'. ...	836 Views / 9 Replies
Hi Chuckit - I guess I mean 'subplaylist'. What I'd like in the iTunes column on the left, under the default 'Library' and 'Music Store' playlists, are folders (or playlists if you want to call...
Posted by malcolm, on Apr 25, 2005 at 04:02 PM, in Applications

Thanks for weighing in, everyone. Frankly,...	836 Views / 9 Replies
Thanks for weighing in, everyone. Frankly, though, I'm having just as much trouble understanding how some of you work without subfolders as you're having figuring out why I think I'd find them...
Posted by malcolm, on Apr 25, 2005 at 03:11 PM, in Applications

still no hierarchical folders in iTunes?	836 Views / 9 Replies
Hi, From what I can see, there are still no hierarchical folders in iTunes. What gives? I abandoned iPhoto (and went to iView Media) because it didn't have subfolders. I would abandon iTunes too,...
Posted by malcolm, on Apr 25, 2005 at 01:05 PM, in Applications

I appreciate all the responses - - very...	1,645 Views / 9 Replies
I appreciate all the responses - - very informative. I can add a little bit: I think the Macally takes AA batteries as well, if you need them, so you don't have to commit to the dock. I also like...
Posted by malcolm, on Apr 22, 2005 at 11:39 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

Bluetooth mouse shoot-out: BT500 vs. MacAlly BTMicro vs. PilotMouse Mini	1,645 Views / 9 Replies
Hi there - I've listed three Bluetooth mice. All designed for travelling (they all use AAA batteries); they all claim to be perfect in every way. Radtech BT500: ...
Posted by malcolm, on Apr 22, 2005 at 05:24 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

I'm looking for a good Bluetooth mouse too. At...	625 Views / 3 Replies
I'm looking for a good Bluetooth mouse too. At the office I use a Kensington StudioMouse, and I love it, and I'm used to certain mouse settings... so for travelling, I'm thinking of getting the...
Posted by malcolm, on Apr 22, 2005 at 02:33 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components

thank you so much, bbales. I am following up on...	568 Views / 4 Replies
thank you so much, bbales. I am following up on this, and will report back if I find an answer. I do appreciate the help. Malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on Apr 8, 2005 at 09:34 AM, in macOS

Does anyone on this forum know anything about...	568 Views / 4 Replies
Does anyone on this forum know anything about .mac or iDisk? Or should I be looking somewhere else for help? I'm happy to do so, if someone can advise a better place. Malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on Apr 7, 2005 at 08:24 PM, in macOS

can I have separate folders wi. separate passwords in my iDisk 'Public' folder?	568 Views / 4 Replies
Hi there, I just signed up for .mac I'd like to have separate folders in my Public folder, each needing its own password to get to. I'd like to have: 1. folder 1, with documents for my...
Posted by malcolm, on Apr 7, 2005 at 03:39 PM, in macOS

You were right once again, Tetanal. I did have a...	699 Views / 6 Replies
You were right once again, Tetanal. I did have a screen corner activated. I've deactivated it, and everything is fine again. Thanks so much. Malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 31, 2005 at 02:41 PM, in macOS

Good point, Tetanal. The thing is, I don't try...	699 Views / 6 Replies
Good point, Tetanal. The thing is, I don't try to use it... I don't ever touch the F9 key, or whichever one it is... but Expose somehow keeps activating as I move my cursor aroung the displays....
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 31, 2005 at 11:46 AM, in macOS

how to turn Expose off (and on)	699 Views / 6 Replies
Hi there, At the office, I've got a big external display attached to my powerbook, and I'd like to be able to turn Expose off. How can I do this? (I'd like to be able to turn Expose on again, when...
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 31, 2005 at 10:46 AM, in macOS

When I got the Ti, I created my own account, with...	724 Views / 6 Replies
When I got the Ti, I created my own account, with my shortname. Then when I was transferring the computer to her, I did in fact at first try creating a new account for her - - but it had none of...
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 26, 2005 at 09:11 AM, in macOS

I'm sure you're right, juanvaldez. But now that...	724 Views / 6 Replies
I'm sure you're right, juanvaldez. But now that I've created this new account, is there a way to change the Short Name? Everything else about it is fine. Thanks, Malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 25, 2005 at 06:49 PM, in macOS

how to change name of home folder?	724 Views / 6 Replies
Hi there, I just gave my Titanium to my wife. I changed my name to hers in System Preferences/Accounts, but the 'Short Name' field is greyed out and I can't change it to her name. Consequently, in...
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 25, 2005 at 05:52 PM, in macOS

thanks again iREZ... I will ponder all of the...	739 Views / 4 Replies
thanks again iREZ... I will ponder all of the above! I appreciate the advice. Malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 17, 2005 at 05:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks

Thanks iRez. Since I don't really know where,...	739 Views / 4 Replies
Thanks iRez. Since I don't really know where, say, my data files are for DEVONthink or Personal Organizer, or any of the dozens of other programs I'm running - - would I not be safest just copying...
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 17, 2005 at 01:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks

new pb: best install option (for lean mean machine)?	739 Views / 4 Replies
Hi all, I have a new pb, not yet out of the box, and my trusty Titanium containing the last four years of my digital life. I know I can connect the two, and hold down the T key, and automatically...
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 17, 2005 at 11:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks

thank you Steve. The new pb is shipping right...	1,043 Views / 9 Replies
thank you Steve. The new pb is shipping right now, so I'll be a little better informed soon! Cheers, Malcolm
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 9, 2005 at 05:24 PM, in Mac Notebooks

"By leaving the heavy 3-prong cord plugged into...	1,043 Views / 9 Replies
"By leaving the heavy 3-prong cord plugged into the wall at your desk and taking only the white unit and thin cord on the go, the Apple power adapter becomes pretty darn portable. Why buy another...
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 9, 2005 at 11:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks

best extra AC adapter	1,043 Views / 9 Replies
Hi there, My Apple AC adapter for my new powerbook (1.67 GHz, 15") I'll leave in the office. To carry around with me, I want the smallest, most ergonomic alternative. Here they are - - 1. the...
Posted by malcolm, on Mar 8, 2005 at 11:39 AM, in Mac Notebooks

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