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i have the same system - identical config - and... 713 Views / 7 Replies  
i have the same system - identical config - and am facing a similar dilemma. i already have aperture, and jumped through all the stupid hoops to get it installed and running on the...
Posted by spacedog, on Sep 23, 2007 at 02:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
it's not actually my machine so i can't say for... 1,069 Views / 17 Replies  
it's not actually my machine so i can't say for certain, but i think it's up to a normal ~3 hours depending on usage.
Posted by spacedog, on Feb 27, 2005 at 12:50 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just wanted to weigh in. I've had a 15" Tibook... 29,593 Views / 300 Replies  
Just wanted to weigh in. I've had a 15" Tibook and currently have a 17" Rev A. Bought a 12" Rev B. for my partner a little over a year ago and have been jealous of it ever since. Just today...
Posted by spacedog, on Feb 27, 2005 at 12:30 AM, in Mac Notebooks
It's possibly related to software, but don't rule... 1,069 Views / 17 Replies  
It's possibly related to software, but don't rule out a generally flakey battery. I just replaced the battery in a 1GHz 12". Over the span of a week or so, the unit's...
Posted by spacedog, on Feb 27, 2005 at 12:16 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Just wanted to throw my experiences onto the... 2,117 Views / 32 Replies  
Just wanted to throw my experiences onto the pile. I run a 17"PB 1GHz (soon to be replaced with a 12" 1.5) and a ThinkPad T41 1.7GHz M.

First off, these are both excellent computers. In my...
Posted by spacedog, on Feb 22, 2005 at 12:22 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i hate the sound sleeping / waking issues on my... 4,988 Views / 86 Replies  
i hate the sound sleeping / waking issues on my pb17. i know you can run an app to keep the sound alive, but that seems unnecessary.

1. if the sound system goes to sleep, it should wake back up...
Posted by spacedog, on Jul 30, 2003 at 11:29 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Updated eBay auction with lower reserve and... 757 Views / 6 Replies  
Updated eBay auction with lower reserve and starting prices:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2738571513&ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:US:1
Posted by spacedog, on Jun 25, 2003 at 12:55 PM, in Marketplace
I'm looking for $900 but I'm flexible. The... 757 Views / 6 Replies  
I'm looking for $900 but I'm flexible. The machine is in good shape and worth it.
Posted by spacedog, on Jun 20, 2003 at 01:34 PM, in Marketplace
Ok, since it looks like my eBay auction may not... 757 Views / 6 Replies  
Ok, since it looks like my eBay auction may not hit reserve, does anyone want to just make an offer?
Posted by spacedog, on Jun 20, 2003 at 11:33 AM, in Marketplace
* bump * 757 Views / 6 Replies  
* bump *
Posted by spacedog, on Jun 18, 2003 at 03:25 PM, in Marketplace
This auction has been relisted due to a... 757 Views / 6 Replies  
This auction has been relisted due to a non-paying bidder. :mad: (Note to eBayers: avoid transactions with "westcoast-mac")

Auction Link:...
Posted by spacedog, on Jun 14, 2003 at 06:21 PM, in Marketplace
Poll: I've recently moved from a TiBook 400 to a 17". ... 1,437 Views / 38 Replies  
I've recently moved from a TiBook 400 to a 17". I wasn't excited about the side ports at first, but I also hated (HATED!) that stupid little cover over the Ti's ports. I've grown accustomed to the...
Posted by spacedog, on May 22, 2003 at 12:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I didn't use VPC6, but I did use VPC5 on my... 492 Views / 4 Replies  
I didn't use VPC6, but I did use VPC5 on my 400MHz. I don't know that 6 is much faster than 5 on the 400, as that machine doesn't support Quartz Extreme. I primarily ran Win2K, but also worked with...
Posted by spacedog, on May 22, 2003 at 12:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
FS: PowerBook G4 400MHz 640MB 10GB CD/DVD Airport 757 Views / 6 Replies  
On ebay now...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2730351141
Posted by spacedog, on May 21, 2003 at 10:25 AM, in Marketplace
i had a similar problem between my PB and an... 684 Views / 2 Replies  
i had a similar problem between my PB and an iBook. iBook could see/stream from my library, but i couldn't even see the iBook's share. i've been thinking about it, and wonder if QuickTime 6.2 isn't...
Posted by spacedog, on May 1, 2003 at 12:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
it's in root > applications > utilities 915 Views / 5 Replies  
it's in root > applications > utilities
Posted by spacedog, on May 1, 2003 at 12:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
typing on it is not an issue whatsoever. you'll... 1,361 Views / 18 Replies  
typing on it is not an issue whatsoever. you'll just have to take a week or so to get used to it. if you have your hands raised in a correct typing form, there is little to no pressure on your...
Posted by spacedog, on Apr 16, 2003 at 12:55 PM, in Mac Notebooks
this is especially true considering that the bulk... 2,066 Views / 43 Replies  
this is especially true considering that the bulk of USB devices - mice, keyboards, other dopey little peripherals - can't even begin to take advantage of the bandwidth provided by USB1.1 and...
Posted by spacedog, on Apr 16, 2003 at 12:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Apple has a KB topic on this. Doesn't matter,... 837 Views / 8 Replies  
Apple has a KB topic on this. Doesn't matter, don't worry about it. They're just shallow jacks. (You didn't think those plugs actually needed all that contact area for the electrical connection...
Posted by spacedog, on Apr 15, 2003 at 05:14 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i just replaced my Ti400 (8MB vram) with a new... 737 Views / 14 Replies  
i just replaced my Ti400 (8MB vram) with a new 17" last week. I used it for all sorts of work (adobe design collection, dreamweaver, etc) and didn't have problems with it. it was slow on occasion,...
Posted by spacedog, on Apr 10, 2003 at 06:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
i dont own a 12", but i've played with a few at... 691 Views / 2 Replies  
i dont own a 12", but i've played with a few at stores and quickly noticed issues with the fitment of the grey plastic screen surround and the outer aluminum screen cover. not a huge deal, and this...
Posted by spacedog, on Apr 7, 2003 at 05:47 PM, in Mac Notebooks
No kidding. Sonys always look neat from a... 2,765 Views / 51 Replies  
No kidding. Sonys always look neat from a distance or when they're brand new, but they always seem to wear really poorly, not to mention look horribly dated pretty quickly. (Not that cosmetics...
Posted by spacedog, on Apr 3, 2003 at 09:33 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm sure you're going to get a wide variety of... 2,765 Views / 51 Replies  
I'm sure you're going to get a wide variety of responses to this, because there are so many options out there. The only PC laptop brand I would consider is IBM. Mostly due to pretty solid build...
Posted by spacedog, on Apr 3, 2003 at 03:07 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I haven't played with it yet, but the 17" PB... 520 Views / 3 Replies  
I haven't played with it yet, but the 17" PB ships with a program called OMNI Outliner, that's supposedly good for putting together outlines and notes. You should be able to record w/ one of the...
Posted by spacedog, on Apr 3, 2003 at 01:34 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I think it's just related to the power... 701 Views / 5 Replies  
I think it's just related to the power transformer. (I'm assuming you're talking about usage when it's plugged in...) My Ti always got hot around the power jack on the other side, so the heat...
Posted by spacedog, on Apr 2, 2003 at 03:06 PM, in Mac Notebooks
uhm, not to piss off the guys who've been waiting... 1,021 Views / 7 Replies  
uhm, not to piss off the guys who've been waiting forever for their 'books, but that laptop i purchased on saturday the 29th? it arrived at the store yesterday, april 1st and i picked it up...
Posted by spacedog, on Apr 2, 2003 at 10:32 AM, in Mac Notebooks
well, it was priced that low because they screwed... 1,021 Views / 7 Replies  
well, it was priced that low because they screwed up, basically. they don't normally sell below Apple's price.

NFM is an amazing store, though. For quite a while, they were the largest furniture...
Posted by spacedog, on Mar 30, 2003 at 11:38 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I caved like an abandoned mineshaft... 1,021 Views / 7 Replies  
I currently have a 400MHz TiBook that I love and have gotten a ton of use out of, but it's getting to be too slow for my needs. I'd promised myself that I would be disciplined and wait for the...
Posted by spacedog, on Mar 30, 2003 at 07:28 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Re: 20 Things for you to think about......(Troll). 5,376 Views / 100 Replies  
yeah, not many people around here want to talk about how much os9 and below sucked. i remember when windows 95 arrived, all the mac people talked about how it didn't have any features that weren't...
Posted by spacedog, on Mar 28, 2003 at 02:02 PM, in Mac Notebooks
lothar, i'm a guy who switched to a TiG4 400... 5,376 Views / 100 Replies  
lothar, i'm a guy who switched to a TiG4 400 about a year and a half ago. there are a few things to keep in mind regarding these user interface issues:

1. until os x, there wasn't really os-wide...
Posted by spacedog, on Mar 28, 2003 at 01:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
if you upgrade to the mail plus account, you can... 616 Views / 5 Replies  
if you upgrade to the mail plus account, you can do an archive of an entire folder into a zip file that can be imported into whatever program you want. also bumps up your storage levels, gives you...
Posted by spacedog, on Mar 14, 2003 at 03:38 PM, in macOS
Nope, sorry. Win2k server or XP Pro only. 2,324 Views / 34 Replies  
Nope, sorry. Win2k server or XP Pro only.
Posted by spacedog, on Mar 13, 2003 at 12:58 AM, in Mac Notebooks
those 10-watt setups only work correctly if you... 971 Views / 5 Replies  
those 10-watt setups only work correctly if you use the default network name and leave the password blank, ya know... ;)
Posted by spacedog, on Mar 11, 2003 at 05:54 PM, in Mac Notebooks
RDC is really quite good when you have access to... 2,324 Views / 34 Replies  
RDC is really quite good when you have access to a server / other PC. I've flipped back and forth on the issue several times, but have determined that you are often better off buying a cheap wintel...
Posted by spacedog, on Mar 11, 2003 at 05:50 PM, in Mac Notebooks
one of the greatest parts of VPC is that you can... 1,491 Views / 31 Replies  
one of the greatest parts of VPC is that you can install whichever operating system you would like, not to mention multiple operating systems. however, i wouldn't be suprised to see the versions of...
Posted by spacedog, on Feb 19, 2003 at 06:43 PM, in MacNN Lounge
i swapped out my original 10gb with an ibm 30gb... 566 Views / 5 Replies  
i swapped out my original 10gb with an ibm 30gb within a few weeks of getting my ti400. it isn't a difficult procedure, really - you just have to take your time and be patient. avoid forcing the...
Posted by spacedog, on Nov 18, 2002 at 11:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Poll: what about gay but not narrow? :D 10,453 Views / 255 Replies  
what about gay but not narrow? :D
Posted by spacedog, on Oct 1, 2002 at 08:19 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Poll: wouldn't you like to be a pepper too? 673 Views / 16 Replies  
wouldn't you like to be a pepper too?
Posted by spacedog, on Oct 1, 2002 at 03:44 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Again, the most important part of the issue is... 2,256 Views / 30 Replies  
Again, the most important part of the issue is this: OS X allows you to use the computer at your own level. If you feel more comfortable with a two+ button mouse, you have that capability - but...
Posted by spacedog, on Sep 30, 2002 at 10:16 AM, in macOS
slashnerds are switching in a BIG way. my... 2,256 Views / 30 Replies  
slashnerds are switching in a BIG way. my uber-nerdy linux-loving friends don't sit around and talk about tarballs and competing distributions as much anymore...they instead ask me questions about...
Posted by spacedog, on Sep 27, 2002 at 10:55 AM, in macOS
I have a dirty sock and some used dental floss... 760 Views / 12 Replies  
I have a dirty sock and some used dental floss that I'd like to trade for a portable fountain of youth. Anyone interested?

Sorry, couldn't resist...
Posted by spacedog, on Sep 27, 2002 at 10:49 AM, in Mac Notebooks
test drove one, ended up buying a used C36 AMG... 953 Views / 21 Replies  
test drove one, ended up buying a used C36 AMG instead. the lexus felt very cramped, and the plastics and textures of the interior seemed incredibly cheap to me. disappointing for a $30k+ car.
...
Posted by spacedog, on Sep 20, 2002 at 05:47 PM, in MacNN Lounge
FTP Support In 10.1.5...SUCKY! 627 Views / 3 Replies  
Just wondering if I'm insane or if every FTP application for OS X is truly terrible. I've tried Transmit, osXigen, RBrowser, and Dreamweaver, and they all lock up, crash unexpectedly, corrupt my...
Posted by spacedog, on Sep 18, 2002 at 08:35 PM, in Applications
the timbuk2 bags are great. they have a... 1,521 Views / 17 Replies  
the timbuk2 bags are great. they have a medium-large messenger bag with a seperate tibook-specific padded sleave. terrific construction, extremely durable. i go through bags quickly (my previous...
Posted by spacedog, on Sep 18, 2002 at 10:57 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I nearly got a virus in Win2K on VPC on OS... 2,817 Views / 78 Replies  
I nearly got a virus in Win2K on VPC on OS X...does that count? =D

Seriously, though...if my Mac's drives are set up as shared folders inside of VPC, could a virus on the Win2K install destroy my...
Posted by spacedog, on Aug 20, 2002 at 06:03 PM, in macOS
Startup Item DoubleCommand will cause a kernel... 2,057 Views / 147 Replies  
Startup Item DoubleCommand will cause a kernel panic. Otherwise, no problems. The DC Guys know about this and appear to be working on it.

I WANT MY DOUBLECOMMAND! WAAAHHHH. =D
Posted by spacedog, on Jun 5, 2002 at 01:10 AM, in macOS
one obvious improvement: when you insert a cd and... 782 Views / 29 Replies  
one obvious improvement: when you insert a cd and are not connected to the internet (but to a LAN), itunes basically locked up for about 20 seconds while the cddb connection timed out or whatever,...
Posted by spacedog, on Mar 22, 2002 at 06:17 PM, in Applications
this is a confirmed issue with Aiport, VPC, and... 494 Views / 1 Replies  
this is a confirmed issue with Aiport, VPC, and 10.1.2. You will need to use either standard Ethernet and Virtual Switch or Airport and Shared IP. Airport + VS = Kernel Panic.

Supposedly, a fix...
Posted by spacedog, on Jan 29, 2002 at 12:04 PM, in Applications
Carry a Walkman playing Kid Rock everywhere you... 821 Views / 49 Replies  
Carry a Walkman playing Kid Rock everywhere you go. =)
Posted by spacedog, on Jan 25, 2002 at 06:48 PM, in MacNN Lounge
Actually, an AWD car will have poorer braking... 2,385 Views / 159 Replies  
Actually, an AWD car will have poorer braking performance when all other factors are equal. Compare an AWD BMW 330xi to a RWD 330i. If both have identical tires, the RWD car will stop better due to...
Posted by spacedog, on Jan 25, 2002 at 11:10 AM, in MacNN Lounge
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