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I'd love to use my old G4 iMac as a display for a... 6,179 Views / 11 Replies  
I'd love to use my old G4 iMac as a display for a mac mini. Has anyone done this?
Posted by drcarl, on Nov 28, 2006 at 05:34 PM, in Hardware Hacking
Try using the program: "Remote Desktop Connection... 1,864 Views / 9 Replies  
Try using the program: "Remote Desktop Connection Client for Mac" from Microsoft. I think you can find it on the Mactopia web site. I use it to connect to my Windows 2000 server at work all the...
Posted by drcarl, on Nov 19, 2006 at 08:45 AM, in Mac Desktops
I believe the internal drive is 5400 rpm and the... 1,344 Views / 7 Replies  
I believe the internal drive is 5400 rpm and the external drive would be 7200 rpm. I do some digital video via firewire. The iMac has 2 firewire ports. If I used one port for the 7200 rpm drive as...
Posted by drcarl, on Jul 7, 2006 at 01:49 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Do I have to turn off an external hard drive? 1,344 Views / 7 Replies  
I currently have an iMac 800MHz with Firewire 400 and only USB 1.1.

The iMac's current hard drive is getting full and I'm considering buying an external hard drive. My main question is: Is it...
Posted by drcarl, on Jul 6, 2006 at 02:46 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Re: iSync question 609 Views / 2 Replies  
Do you need to use iSync?

If you just need to copy your Palm data to your Mac, you could just set all of your Hotsync Manager conduits to "Handheld overwrites Computer".

I don't know much about...
Posted by drcarl, on Aug 4, 2004 at 02:08 AM, in Applications
Re: Powerbook Battery update 578 Views / 3 Replies  
So you did an update, reformatted your hard drive and reinstalled OS X. Now you want to install the update again, but it doesn't show up on Software Update?

This is just a hypothesis, but maybe...
Posted by drcarl, on Jul 28, 2004 at 06:15 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks for the replies. I decided to go with the... 997 Views / 4 Replies  
Thanks for the replies. I decided to go with the Mac version. Hopefully, it'll do everything I want.

I'm not sure how well my dental software will integrate with QB. I'll probably be fine so long...
Posted by drcarl, on Jul 25, 2004 at 02:50 AM, in Applications
Going from 256Mb to 768Mb made a BIG difference... 993 Views / 5 Replies  
Going from 256Mb to 768Mb made a BIG difference for me. I don't know what 512 to 768 will do performance wise.

Check out dealram.com (http://dealram.com). You can find a 1Gb stick for about $240,...
Posted by drcarl, on Jul 10, 2004 at 04:43 PM, in Mac Notebooks
My PB runs noticeably faster now. 0 pageouts! 993 Views / 5 Replies  
My PB runs noticeably faster now. 0 pageouts!
Posted by drcarl, on Jul 9, 2004 at 06:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Memory installation issues? Read this! 993 Views / 5 Replies  
Today, I installed a 512 Mb memory card into the open slot of my 15" Al PB. I thought that my experience could help others.

My first issue was that I couldn't remove the screws on the memory panel...
Posted by drcarl, on Jul 9, 2004 at 05:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
PB G4 1.33 15". Same problem. Using Netgear... 915 Views / 4 Replies  
PB G4 1.33 15". Same problem. Using Netgear wireless router with WPA on. Any fixes?
Posted by drcarl, on Jul 9, 2004 at 02:10 PM, in Networking
Small biz owners-Quickbooks advice 997 Views / 4 Replies  
I'm starting a small business (dentistry) and my accountant wants to set me up with Quickbooks Pro. My question is should I go with the Mac or Windows version. The accountant's computer tech says...
Posted by drcarl, on Jun 21, 2004 at 11:46 PM, in Applications
'view' is the command for the vi text editor in... 681 Views / 2 Replies  
'view' is the command for the vi text editor in read-only mode (aka: vi -R). When you type 'view hidden', the vi text editor will open a text file named 'hidden' for you to view.

Type 'man view'...
Posted by drcarl, on Dec 11, 2003 at 02:38 AM, in macOS
People who buy iMacs realize that by the time... 816 Views / 5 Replies  
People who buy iMacs realize that by the time they want to upgrade, it's usually more practical to buy a whole new machine. That being said:

I think it's worth getting the USB 2.0 even if you...
Posted by drcarl, on Nov 10, 2003 at 03:02 AM, in Mac Desktops
It's not just the processor: faster bus ... 816 Views / 5 Replies  
It's not just the processor:

faster bus
better video card
DDR ram
Airport Extreme (802.11g not b)
USB 2.0
Panther

I have a 17" 800 and love it (plenty fast enough), but all those...
Posted by drcarl, on Nov 6, 2003 at 02:49 AM, in Mac Desktops
Go to the 'Tools' menu. Select 'Mailing List... 1,145 Views / 14 Replies  
Go to the 'Tools' menu.

Select 'Mailing List Manager'.

Disable any mailing list rules that are present.

If that doesn't work, send an email to the creator of SpamSieve:
...
Posted by drcarl, on Nov 3, 2003 at 04:47 AM, in Applications
Re: Problem Solved!!!!! 7,421 Views / 37 Replies  
Or you could do this:

Put half of the fonts back in the fonts folder.

If you get a problem, then you know it is one of those fonts that is causing it. If not, then take all the fonts out of...
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 31, 2003 at 02:36 AM, in macOS
I'm running out of ideas... Double check to... 1,145 Views / 14 Replies  
I'm running out of ideas...

Double check to make sure your rule is to move the spam and not mark the spam. (the filenames for the scripts are long and Entourage truncates them in a way that it is...
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 27, 2003 at 05:04 AM, in Applications
Have you turned off Entourage's built-in junk... 1,145 Views / 14 Replies  
Have you turned off Entourage's built-in junk mail filter? It's not compatible (nor would you want to use it) with SpamSieve.
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 17, 2003 at 01:54 AM, in Applications
Re: problems with spam sieve 1,145 Views / 14 Replies  
Can you show me what your rule looks like?

SpamSieve should mark your spam as junk and move the spam to your spam folder. There should be no copies of your spam in the inbox.

Some spam will not...
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 16, 2003 at 01:50 AM, in Applications
So if I have a relative that is either a teacher... 2,512 Views / 34 Replies  
So if I have a relative that is either a teacher or a government employee, could that person purchase a copy of Panther for me legally?
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 12, 2003 at 05:34 PM, in macOS
So is this what is happening? When you... 1,145 Views / 14 Replies  
So is this what is happening?

When you receive mail, Entourage identifies some of your spam as junk mail and moves it to the 'junk' folder.

As you browse the mail in your inbox, which includes...
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 12, 2003 at 04:56 PM, in Applications
I would really like to know why the discount for... 2,512 Views / 34 Replies  
I would really like to know why the discount for US government employees. What does Apple have to gain by sucking up to them?
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 11, 2003 at 08:25 PM, in macOS
I currently use Entourage X with the junk mail... 1,145 Views / 14 Replies  
I currently use Entourage X with the junk mail filter turned off. I use SpamSieve (http://c-command.com/spamsieve/) to filter instead. Entourage's filter worked very well for me when it's sensitivity...
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 11, 2003 at 05:17 PM, in Applications
What do you use your Palm for? There are still a... 1,605 Views / 13 Replies  
What do you use your Palm for? There are still a couple of things you can't do if you hotsync with a Mac instead of a PC. What kind of Palm do you have?

I use a medical drug database application...
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 11, 2003 at 12:47 PM, in Mac Desktops
I am currently using Safari (recently switched... 504 Views / 9 Replies  
I am currently using Safari (recently switched from Camino, which had the same problem)
These are the original settings:
Standard font: Lucida Grand 14
Fixed-width font: Courier 14

The forums...
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 10, 2003 at 05:52 PM, in Feedback
Even better... don't put the text in the search... 723 Views / 5 Replies  
Even better... don't put the text in the search box at all. We all know what it is for.
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 10, 2003 at 04:17 PM, in Feedback
There would be nothing illegal about installing... 3,816 Views / 70 Replies  
There would be nothing illegal about installing Panther on my iMac which is currently running Jaguar and then installing Jaguar on my iMac that is currently running OS 9, right?

Would there be a...
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 9, 2003 at 02:48 PM, in macOS
Re: Re: Clicking in the "Search" box should remove the "Search This Forum (only)" 723 Views / 5 Replies  
Thanks for the trick! Still, it'd be easier if you just click once.
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 9, 2003 at 02:37 AM, in Feedback
I second that motion. Can it be done? 723 Views / 5 Replies  
I second that motion. Can it be done?
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 9, 2003 at 01:00 AM, in Feedback
Too good to be true. Checked OWC's web site and... 2,512 Views / 34 Replies  
Too good to be true. Checked OWC's web site and the $49.99 Jaguar was an upgrade CD. The full retail is $129.00.

Thought I was on to something.
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 8, 2003 at 10:34 PM, in macOS
From MacCentral: "The standard Mac OS... 2,512 Views / 34 Replies  
From MacCentral:

"The standard Mac OS Up-To-Date upgrade package is available to all customers who purchase a new Mac system on or after October 8; all customers who purchased a Power Mac G5...
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 8, 2003 at 10:11 PM, in macOS
Re: Font Size in forums/user center 504 Views / 9 Replies  
I completely agree. Every time I'm on MacNN, I have to hit Command-+ twice, very annoying if you use tabbed browsing (have to increase text size for every tab).
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 8, 2003 at 07:07 PM, in Feedback
I own a 333 iMac as well. What drove me to... 906 Views / 3 Replies  
I own a 333 iMac as well. What drove me to purchasing my G4 iMac was decreased system performance and increased crashes. I can attribute a lot of those problems to an aging hard drive. Do you still...
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 7, 2003 at 01:14 AM, in Mac Desktops
I wonder if the problem is with X.2.8. I'm... 629 Views / 3 Replies  
I wonder if the problem is with X.2.8. I'm running X.2.6 on my iMac and Palm Desktop installed just fine and syncs well with my Zire 71. Entourage is my PIM software but Hotsync Manager is a must....
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 3, 2003 at 02:02 AM, in Applications
Thanks for the info. I think this is the only... 706 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks for the info. I think this is the only dental practice management software for OS X isn't it? I'd love to know about any others.
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 3, 2003 at 01:52 AM, in Applications
That guy's got talent! 2,473 Views / 18 Replies  
That guy's got talent!
Posted by drcarl, on Oct 3, 2003 at 01:36 AM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: The T1, T2, and Z71 all have acceptable screens... 736 Views / 11 Replies  
The T1, T2, and Z71 all have acceptable screens in my opinion, however; the screens of the T2 and Z71 are noticeably better. If you don't need the Bluetooth, go for the Zire 71, I just bought one and...
Posted by drcarl, on Aug 30, 2003 at 03:19 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It's because you can't syncronize your Zire's... 627 Views / 4 Replies  
It's because you can't syncronize your Zire's memo pad with 2 conduits (the Palm Desktop Memo pad conduit and the the Entourage X conduit).

Just got a new Zire 71 myself. A very nice replacement...
Posted by drcarl, on Aug 30, 2003 at 03:10 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Today, my fan is much quieter than before. Maybe... 1,685 Views / 7 Replies  
Today, my fan is much quieter than before. Maybe the canned air worked by disrupting some dust but then it took some time for the fan to shake it all off? Hopefully, the charged particles from the...
Posted by drcarl, on Jun 12, 2003 at 11:53 PM, in Mac Desktops
A couple of ideas: 1) Burn some files on a... 686 Views / 6 Replies  
A couple of ideas:

1) Burn some files on a CD-R and see if your laptop can read it. That would rule out at least some incompatability problems.

2) Burn a new DVD-R. Some people have had...
Posted by drcarl, on Jun 11, 2003 at 11:30 PM, in Mac Desktops
Well, I was too impatient to wait for a reply and... 1,685 Views / 7 Replies  
Well, I was too impatient to wait for a reply and sprayed my iMac (Shut it down first). The fan sound is still there and now it seems I may get more dust. Any way, thanks bstieritz and Odinn for your...
Posted by drcarl, on Jun 11, 2003 at 11:13 PM, in Mac Desktops
Any opinions out there before I shoot compressed... 1,685 Views / 7 Replies  
Any opinions out there before I shoot compressed air into the vents?
Posted by drcarl, on Jun 10, 2003 at 10:57 PM, in Mac Desktops
How to dust fan of iMac w/o voiding warranty 1,685 Views / 7 Replies  
My iMac 17" fan is making a repetitious sound that is very annoying. I am hoping that it is just a dust problem on the fan. I plan to go buy some compressed air at Costco tomorrow and spray it into...
Posted by drcarl, on Jun 10, 2003 at 01:55 AM, in Mac Desktops
From what others are saying, sounds like hardware... 613 Views / 7 Replies  
From what others are saying, sounds like hardware is the way to go:

1. iMac doesn't have to be on 24-7
2. Extra security
3. No software conflicts
4. Additional ethernet ports could be used for...
Posted by drcarl, on Jun 2, 2003 at 01:20 AM, in Networking
By the time OS XI, 11, or whatever comes out,... 1,550 Views / 32 Replies  
By the time OS XI, 11, or whatever comes out, artificial intelligence will have truely emerged and your Mac will be insulted if you call it an "operating system". Every Mac will have his/her own...
Posted by drcarl, on May 29, 2003 at 02:32 AM, in macOS
I think Apple actually recommends using 133 on... 596 Views / 4 Replies  
I think Apple actually recommends using 133 on 100Mhz bus iMacs (at least the FP iMacs).
Posted by drcarl, on May 29, 2003 at 02:06 AM, in Mac Desktops
The hypertext formatting kind of messed up the... 1,117 Views / 8 Replies  
The hypertext formatting kind of messed up the command you should type. It should look like this:

top -s8 -u (Return)

As a computer systems analyst, you probably have some knowledge of unix and...
Posted by drcarl, on May 29, 2003 at 02:03 AM, in Mac Desktops
I read the book (The Missing Manual) that alien... 1,117 Views / 8 Replies  
I read the book (The Missing Manual) that alien recommends and think it probably has what you are looking for.

Isn't that iMac beautiful!
Posted by drcarl, on May 29, 2003 at 01:56 AM, in Mac Desktops
The Mac experience is great! Glad you're... 711 Views / 5 Replies  
The Mac experience is great! Glad you're switching.

What software do you plan to use with your DVD burner? Although your eMac may be able to use the drive, I think Apple's iDVD software does not...
Posted by drcarl, on May 29, 2003 at 01:51 AM, in Mac Desktops
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