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Somebody post this in Quicktime please! 42,336 Views / 403 Replies  
Somebody post this in Quicktime please!
Posted by richardb, on Nov 3, 2004 at 04:09 PM, in macOS
Hey, I've owned three Powerbook G4 - a 667 Mhz, 1... 3,836 Views / 29 Replies  
Hey, I've owned three Powerbook G4 - a 667 Mhz, 1 ghz, and finally a 1.2 Ghz. They've all suffered from this problem and when it happens a forced restart is the only way out. I think most ibook or...
Posted by richardb, on Jul 15, 2004 at 05:24 PM, in macOS
I, for one, side with hldan in this matter. Less... 14,985 Views / 170 Replies  
I, for one, side with hldan in this matter. Less sarcasm and off-topic banter, please!
Posted by richardb, on May 29, 2004 at 11:57 AM, in macOS
I'll be very disappointed if Apple ships Tiger... 61,054 Views / 558 Replies  
I'll be very disappointed if Apple ships Tiger without any new 3D style functionality. I don't know about you guys but I am definately ready for it. Sun should not be the one leading this race!
Posted by richardb, on May 25, 2004 at 07:26 AM, in macOS
I agree with LeeG above. It's time for a... 61,054 Views / 558 Replies  
I agree with LeeG above.

It's time for a leap forward - not just another few tweaks to the Finder. Longhorn is around the corner and another Panther-like upgrade won't do.

I'd settle for...
Posted by richardb, on May 8, 2004 at 04:33 PM, in macOS
Can't get to those links... Can someone please... 12,188 Views / 52 Replies  
Can't get to those links... Can someone please post images elsewhere?
Posted by richardb, on May 8, 2004 at 10:27 AM, in MacNN Lounge
A great read! Sure hope Apple picks this up... 2,124 Views / 57 Replies  
A great read! Sure hope Apple picks this up...
Posted by richardb, on Feb 9, 2004 at 08:14 AM, in macOS
Stuphalina: sure, love to. [email protected] ... 1,424 Views / 21 Replies  
Stuphalina: sure, love to. [email protected]

Cheers!
Posted by richardb, on Dec 8, 2003 at 02:41 PM, in GUI Customization
Love this thread! :p Anyone got those... 1,424 Views / 21 Replies  
Love this thread! :p

Anyone got those "blurry road" pics used in Powerbook ads a year ago?

Question: I don't recall seing the Petronas Towers, Venice or that Canyon pic before. Are they Apple...
Posted by richardb, on Dec 8, 2003 at 07:31 AM, in GUI Customization
You guys are great! Superthanx! Would love... 1,424 Views / 21 Replies  
You guys are great! Superthanx!

Would love widescreen (1280) ones for my Powerbook!
Posted by richardb, on Dec 7, 2003 at 06:27 PM, in GUI Customization
Where can I get those great Apple desktop pics... 1,424 Views / 21 Replies  
...used in numerous product shots. The latest surf pic on the new iMac 20", not to mention the gorgeous Display desktops. Love to have them on my desktop!
http://www.apple.com/displays/acd20/
Posted by richardb, on Dec 7, 2003 at 12:11 PM, in GUI Customization
The wierdest bug - mouse offset 814 Views / 3 Replies  
Almost everyday day, after my Panther 1 ghz TiBook comes out of sleep, the mouse cursor seems to have been offset about half an inch. Hence, clicking a song in iTunes plays another one, like two rows...
Posted by richardb, on Nov 28, 2003 at 04:52 AM, in macOS
Anyway to see that installer again? Where is it? 680 Views / 2 Replies  
Anyway to see that installer again? Where is it?
Posted by richardb, on Oct 26, 2003 at 03:28 AM, in macOS
Old logo on new iMac 774 Views / 1 Replies  
Just got the new 1 ghz 15" iMac and noticed that it sports the old iMac logo on the display. Why have Apple reverted back from the new typeface of the former model? Anyone else noticed the same...
Posted by richardb, on Oct 14, 2003 at 02:28 PM, in Mac Desktops
Another quick 10.3 Addressbook question... ... 16,908 Views / 186 Replies  
Another quick 10.3 Addressbook question...

Is the "hidden" SMS and Call contextual menu functions of the 10.2 Addressbook more visible in 10.3? Perhaps like the phone button in iChat AV?

This...
Posted by richardb, on Sep 23, 2003 at 05:30 AM, in macOS
If this turns out to be true in GM I will not pay... 23,296 Views / 191 Replies  
If this turns out to be true in GM I will not pay for it...:mad:
Posted by richardb, on Aug 27, 2003 at 07:02 AM, in macOS
The other day my girlfriend complained her Mac... 1,641 Views / 25 Replies  
The other day my girlfriend complained her Mac had gone all funny. I noticed all her preferences were gone. Everything in Mail, Palm, iPhoto, the works - as you would imagine, was gone.

It wasn't...
Posted by richardb, on Aug 25, 2003 at 05:42 PM, in macOS
* What about some new nice looking backgrounds... 14,873 Views / 164 Replies  
* What about some new nice looking backgrounds and eye popping screensavers? I know some of you don't think this is important...

* Fix the dark-screen-of-death-after-wakeup-from-sleep on...
Posted by richardb, on Aug 23, 2003 at 03:28 PM, in macOS
Desktop backgrounds... 637 Views / 2 Replies  
OOPS! Adminisitrators, please lock this thread. Mistake on my part...

* What about some new nice looking backgrounds and eye popping screensavers? I know some of you don't think this is...
Posted by richardb, on Aug 23, 2003 at 01:47 PM, in macOS
Anyone remember when in the development process... 20,004 Views / 219 Replies  
Anyone remember when in the development process the new blueish desktop pic and that Flurry screensaver made it into Jaguar?

Are you guys sure it was at the very end?
Posted by richardb, on Aug 17, 2003 at 04:59 PM, in macOS
No new eyecandy 20,004 Views / 219 Replies  
I'm growing worried about the lack of new desktop pictures and screensavers. Apple needs to throw in some snazzy new stuff to differentiate Panther from Jaguar... :confused:
Posted by richardb, on Aug 17, 2003 at 04:44 PM, in macOS
What about the Dock? 3,493 Views / 29 Replies  
I'm interested in how the Dock could be improved. Nothing much has happened in Panther. Any ideas?
Posted by richardb, on Aug 10, 2003 at 05:03 PM, in macOS
So does Panther freeze when a mounted network... 34,051 Views / 400 Replies  
So does Panther freeze when a mounted network drive is disconnected?
Posted by richardb, on Jul 29, 2003 at 06:24 AM, in macOS
So still no P800 support in iSync... 1,365 Views / 16 Replies  
So still no P800 support in iSync...
Posted by richardb, on Feb 20, 2003 at 05:06 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Check http://www.mosr.com/ for the latest rumors... 804 Views / 6 Replies  
Check http://www.mosr.com/ for the latest rumors regarding an iminent update...
Posted by richardb, on Aug 28, 2002 at 02:33 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I guess clicking a DivX .avi file in column view... 2,663 Views / 35 Replies  
I guess clicking a DivX .avi file in column view would account for four stars. My Finder freezes for a good 20 seconds at times. Embarrasing after having just told my gathered PC friends that DivX...
Posted by richardb, on Aug 7, 2002 at 09:19 AM, in macOS
Great, then we can act as if this problem didn't... 2,663 Views / 35 Replies  
Great, then we can act as if this problem didn't exist.
Posted by richardb, on Aug 7, 2002 at 06:30 AM, in macOS
Although crashing might be a bit drastical a... 2,663 Views / 35 Replies  
Although crashing might be a bit drastical a term, in most aspects this is the equivalent.

Kill -9 kills the Finder but it then fails to restart. The lost SMB mount seems to stop it from doing...
Posted by richardb, on Aug 7, 2002 at 03:19 AM, in macOS
Yeah, this is a problem. I hesitate to show off... 1,345 Views / 10 Replies  
Yeah, this is a problem. I hesitate to show off my PBG4 in the office with gorgeus screensavers. My PC workmates are smirking when I return to my workspace after lunch as my Mac is whirring as wildly...
Posted by richardb, on Aug 7, 2002 at 02:45 AM, in macOS
How to crash OSX 2,663 Views / 35 Replies  
1. Mount a SMB network drive (standard procedure at the office)
2. Unplug your network cable (standard procedure when leaving the office).
3. Viol�!

The Finder freezes in long intervals and it's...
Posted by richardb, on Aug 7, 2002 at 02:35 AM, in macOS
Here's the URL,... 511 Views / 3 Replies  
Here's the URL, http://www.gefen.com/products/extendit/new_kvm_usb_extenders_switches/vga_to_adc/
Posted by richardb, on Feb 18, 2002 at 12:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Beware, Stickies lost all my data when it, as so... 656 Views / 11 Replies  
Beware, Stickies lost all my data when it, as so often happens in OS X, lost its preferences. This is a fairly well known bug, and hopefully it will be adressed in 10.1.3.
Posted by richardb, on Feb 4, 2002 at 04:59 PM, in macOS
The ATI XCLAIM USB TV device lacks drivers for OS... 629 Views / 6 Replies  
The ATI XCLAIM USB TV device lacks drivers for OS X. I am not sure that the quality is great either.
Posted by richardb, on Jan 20, 2002 at 07:19 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Yeah Firewire is the way to go. Three quarters of... 629 Views / 6 Replies  
Yeah Firewire is the way to go. Three quarters of Apple's sales lack PCI expansion.
Posted by richardb, on Jan 20, 2002 at 07:17 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Join the TV tuner petition! 629 Views / 6 Replies  
There ought to be an affordable Firewire TV tuner solution available for the Mac. A trimmed down version of Formac Studio DV/TV without the unnecessary DV stuff selling for $149 would be great. It...
Posted by richardb, on Jan 19, 2002 at 12:50 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Novell client coming for OS X 398 Views / 0 Replies  
Check this thread.

[utl]http://forums.appleinsider.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=000194#000003[/url]

It's really great news for us downtrodden Mac users in corporate networks!...
Posted by richardb, on Jan 4, 2002 at 08:31 AM, in Applications
Next generation desktop metaphor 830 Views / 33 Replies  
Read a pretty interesting article on next generation user interfaces today at http://www.techreview.com/magazine/dec01/tristram.asp

I am certain Apple did a lot of research on this subject...
Posted by richardb, on Nov 20, 2001 at 10:59 AM, in macOS
What about Novell? Does OSX connect? 581 Views / 9 Replies  
What about Novell? Does OSX connect?
Posted by richardb, on Nov 19, 2001 at 05:14 PM, in macOS
From MacNN frontpage: I bet it's... 2,684 Views / 140 Replies  
From MacNN frontpage:



I bet it's something Napster-like. Apple in tandem with the Music industry. Download music legally though only playable on the new Apple gizmo. Remember, Apple controls...
Posted by richardb, on Oct 18, 2001 at 05:54 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
And the AppleStore is now down for an update. ... 2,271 Views / 181 Replies  
And the AppleStore is now down for an update.

I, for one, is with you FisherKing.
Posted by richardb, on Oct 16, 2001 at 08:23 AM, in Mac Notebooks
...and I'm getting a new job and a new PowerBook.... 2,271 Views / 181 Replies  
...and I'm getting a new job and a new PowerBook. Lucky me!
Posted by richardb, on Oct 15, 2001 at 08:40 PM, in Mac Notebooks
OSX would benefit from a startmenue-like addition... 3,170 Views / 217 Replies  
OSX would benefit from a startmenue-like addition to the Finder icon on the Dock. When pressed, the pop-up menue would show the Computer or Home directory (whatever has been chosen in the Finder...
Posted by richardb, on Oct 15, 2001 at 08:11 PM, in macOS
It would be great if Omni could combine the... 11,213 Views / 858 Replies  
It would be great if Omni could combine the spinning arrow activity marker, refresh and stop buttons into one entity.

More importantly, going back to pages residing in the cache should be faster....
Posted by richardb, on Oct 12, 2001 at 05:57 AM, in Applications
It would be great if Omni could combine the... 6,780 Views / 602 Replies  
It would be great if Omni could combine the spinning arrow activity marker, refresh and stop buttons into one entity.

More importantly, going back to pages residing in the cache should be faster....
Posted by richardb, on Oct 12, 2001 at 05:57 AM, in macOS
There's Formac's ProTv PCI card although it lacks... 553 Views / 4 Replies  
There's Formac's ProTv PCI card although it lacks OSX support and from what I've gathered it has some issues with stability in OS9.

The other alternative is the silly little MyTv USB thingy and...
Posted by richardb, on Oct 9, 2001 at 05:37 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
No alt. FireWire TV solution 553 Views / 4 Replies  
I want to view TV on my Cube and PowerBook G4 without spending a fortune by buying Formac Studio. So I sent a letter to Formac outlining a alternate solution. This is their answer...


thank you...
Posted by richardb, on Oct 9, 2001 at 05:04 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
...or my 580. Why is it left out? 548 Views / 13 Replies  
...or my 580. Why is it left out?
Posted by richardb, on Oct 3, 2001 at 07:23 PM, in macOS
Chiming volume control 464 Views / 2 Replies  
Quoting a user on Versiontracker:



Now, is there any way to turn this off?

[ 10-03-2001: Message edited by: richardb ]
Posted by richardb, on Oct 3, 2001 at 06:05 AM, in macOS
OmniWeb 4.05 again? 355 Views / 1 Replies  
What's the difference from the same version I downloaded some a month ago?
Posted by richardb, on Sep 25, 2001 at 07:59 AM, in macOS
Maybe the J series has not been distributed... 553 Views / 21 Replies  
Maybe the J series has not been distributed because it contains iPhoto and other new apps - to be rolled out today at Seibold together with 10.1.
Posted by richardb, on Sep 25, 2001 at 07:57 AM, in macOS
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