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should work just fine. The software comes with a... 563 Views / 3 Replies  
should work just fine. The software comes with a bunch of different localizations - and it automatically uses the language set by your system.
Posted by Rand, on Sep 1, 2010 at 02:58 PM, in Applications
1. Certain of our data are small - pure numerical... 807 Views / 15 Replies  
1. Certain of our data are small - pure numerical data; many are 15mb images. I would expect a single TB to be enough for the next 2 to 3 years, though I figure it will have to be upgraded after...
Posted by Rand, on Aug 21, 2009 at 02:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
Quality Data Storage & Protection for OSX Server 807 Views / 15 Replies  
I will be getting a server for an academic laboratory. The lab is small now, but will grow over time. I need to have a good data depository, but it needn't be too expensive. What is a good way to...
Posted by Rand, on Aug 20, 2009 at 11:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
civilization IV, Age of Empires III run great. ... 3,544 Views / 12 Replies  
civilization IV, Age of Empires III run great. Plus a bit older games like Starcraft, Warcraft III, and even Diablo II run really well as well.
Posted by Rand, on Mar 22, 2008 at 09:48 PM, in Mac Notebooks
New Transcend SSD 657 Views / 3 Replies  
Transcend now makes a 32gb ExpressCard (http://ec.transcendusa.com/product/ItemDetail.asp?itemid=TS32GSSD34E-M) drive for $200.

Can someone give real world read/write speed comparisons?
I'd love...
Posted by Rand, on Mar 19, 2008 at 01:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This is (was?) the natural behavior for OSX after... 592 Views / 5 Replies  
This is (was?) the natural behavior for OSX after installing some software & software updates.

It seems, in order to make sure you restarted your computer it would prevent future apps from being...
Posted by Rand, on Feb 22, 2008 at 02:15 PM, in macOS
FS: 12" Powerbook G4 460 Views / 0 Replies  
12" Powerbook G4 867Mhz

Just finished college. Computer is in great condition - well used, but taken care of. Outside has no obvious scratches. Trackpad has a small feelable scratch that does...
Posted by Rand, on May 24, 2007 at 07:23 PM, in Marketplace
WTB: GeForce 4 or similar Mid-End Graphics Card 295 Views / 0 Replies  
Had my GeForce 4 Ti go belly up on my MDD G4 the other day. Was looking for a replacement. Don't necessarily need the Ti, but a similar (64/128mb) card would be nice. I don't know the ATI cards...
Posted by Rand, on Feb 17, 2007 at 01:27 PM, in Marketplace
Looks like it's the graphics card - taking it out... 476 Views / 2 Replies  
Looks like it's the graphics card - taking it out and computer starts normally, allows mouse/CD/keyboard etc.

Replaced with a crappy old PCI video card and things work.


Can a video card do...
Posted by Rand, on Feb 15, 2007 at 09:42 PM, in Mac Desktops
PowerMac G4 - Lost all communication 476 Views / 2 Replies  
Ok, anyone have any ideas? I've worked with macs for over a decade and I have none...

PowerMac G4 running fine, with a few quirks (weird on-board firewire bus), but has run that way since a year...
Posted by Rand, on Feb 15, 2007 at 08:34 PM, in Mac Desktops
This is the new Sony Bravia... 1,804 Views / 32 Replies  
This is the new Sony Bravia (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=KDL40XBR2&Dept=tvvideo&CategoryName=hid_tv_newbravia):...
Posted by Rand, on Aug 1, 2006 at 10:51 AM, in MacNN Lounge
Escape Velocity Starcraft SimCity &... 4,715 Views / 67 Replies  
Escape Velocity
Starcraft
SimCity & Civilization series all put together


with high props for the more recent, albiet short
Deus Ex
Call of Duty
Splinter Cell
Posted by Rand, on Jan 25, 2006 at 05:42 AM, in Gaming
more what I meant was that I don't want/need all... 9,156 Views / 110 Replies  
more what I meant was that I don't want/need all those podcast/store/radio stuffs - back to the simplicity thing. I just don't need the extra clutter, though I understand those who do. But I'm not...
Posted by Rand, on Sep 9, 2005 at 10:26 PM, in GUI Customization
it's pretty because it's simple. Not rounded and... 9,156 Views / 110 Replies  
it's pretty because it's simple. Not rounded and glossy, but simple.


I like the new look, but I agree with someone somewhere around here who said that iTunes is just getting too bloated. I...
Posted by Rand, on Sep 9, 2005 at 09:01 PM, in GUI Customization
It might be possible the Harddrive is not waking... 1,017 Views / 8 Replies  
It might be possible the Harddrive is not waking from sleep. Sometimes when waking from sleep the OS is immediately responsive, but opening apps takes a while as the HD has to spool up. Usually not...
Posted by Rand, on Sep 2, 2005 at 03:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
I've got a MDD dual 1.25ghz With Tiger I now... 1,017 Views / 8 Replies  
I've got a MDD dual 1.25ghz

With Tiger I now have extremely fast bootups, and slow shutdowns with month-long uptimes.
All of that is more based on software/settings etc. than hardware (unless...
Posted by Rand, on Sep 1, 2005 at 10:54 PM, in Mac Desktops
Headless iHome 1,214 Views / 17 Replies  
Pictures of the new "Headless" iHome (http://thinksecret.com/news/0412expo2.html):

http://dms.tecknohost.com/macrumors/i/ihome/
Posted by Rand, on Jan 8, 2005 at 02:47 AM, in MacNN Lounge
WTB: broken laptop 382 Views / 0 Replies  
I need a headless server. Anyone have a FireWire capable laptop that they just don't need? No need to have a working/good screen at all, though it wouldn't hurt if it was :)

looking to spend...
Posted by Rand, on Aug 31, 2004 at 07:24 PM, in Marketplace
iTunes 4.5's Large Libraries 567 Views / 2 Replies  
Is there any way to get past this new large library limit in the network sharing of iTunes? I'm a bit irked, as that was what I envisioned Apple's digital hub concept to be: You rip all your CDs...
Posted by Rand, on Jun 4, 2004 at 11:53 PM, in Applications
hey underwood... look below you while you're in... 25,757 Views / 86 Replies  
hey underwood... look below you while you're in the truck and pick up a few of the rocket launchers. They help a bit.


And don't worry about the men on the ground, only go for the ones in the...
Posted by Rand, on May 23, 2004 at 10:39 PM, in Gaming
Always possible to do what I did before iTunes... 876 Views / 22 Replies  
Always possible to do what I did before iTunes sharing:

Use Appletalk's FileSharing to connect to your G5 using your ibook, and then drag the songs from the G5's mounted HD into your iBook's...
Posted by Rand, on May 12, 2004 at 09:53 AM, in Applications
Quality Question 633 Views / 3 Replies  
This is what I'm thinking, would the result be usable?

Powerbook or iMac audio/video out through RCA
Convert RCA to Coax (RG-6)
Run Coax through room to other side
Input Coax...
Posted by Rand, on May 7, 2004 at 10:36 PM, in Art & Graphic Design
Keyboard's wrong keys!!! 779 Views / 8 Replies  
I'm using my bluetooth keyboard to write this because the keyboard on my powerbook 12" no longer has its keys mapped correctly. Most of the command keys work, and some of the number keys work, but...
Posted by Rand, on Feb 22, 2004 at 06:06 PM, in macOS
the output seems pretty simple - someone needs to... 715 Views / 4 Replies  
the output seems pretty simple - someone needs to make a simple app to parse this data. I'd do it, but I don't know how to access the console and its feedback from an external app (applescript...
Posted by Rand, on Oct 22, 2003 at 10:23 PM, in Applications
The black dot is a lock icon, showing that a... 718 Views / 3 Replies  
The black dot is a lock icon, showing that a password is required for that playlist.

The nested playslists are only nested because they are the playlists for shared computers, and there are...
Posted by Rand, on Oct 22, 2003 at 10:19 PM, in Applications
boy is it nice to see some optimism around here. ... 1,693 Views / 38 Replies  
boy is it nice to see some optimism around here. Apple really does produce a pretty fine product.
Posted by Rand, on Oct 13, 2003 at 02:53 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Certain situations make FV very handy: I... 15,763 Views / 95 Replies  
Certain situations make FV very handy:

I have a AlBook with my home dir (900mb or so (mp3s and big stuff is all elswhere)).

My Home folder is backed up nightly to my FW disk using LaCie's...
Posted by Rand, on Oct 11, 2003 at 09:14 PM, in macOS
Where does Apple put their stores? 9,489 Views / 150 Replies  
Ever notice where Apple places all of their retail-outlets?

They specifically choose high-dollar, high-traffic venues. I know at least where I live, the Apple store is in the "wealthier" mall...
Posted by Rand, on Oct 1, 2003 at 08:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Your screen is not big enough. In your... 815 Views / 8 Replies  
Your screen is not big enough. In your Library/UT Prefs or whatever, there is a .ini file. In this if you change the 1280 number to 1024 and the 1024 number to 768 it will launch. It just was...
Posted by Rand, on Sep 21, 2003 at 12:56 PM, in Mac Notebooks
new macs from German retailer: ... 18,222 Views / 213 Replies  
new macs from German retailer:



http://homepage.mac.com/jfarlow/newmac.jpg


ready to ship!

check it out...
Posted by Rand, on Jun 17, 2003 at 12:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
more info... It's like the app "retains"... 569 Views / 3 Replies  
more info...


It's like the app "retains" the mouse-down command until I move the mouse (ie. try to drag)....

So if I click-hold on a file and press the arrows on the keyboard, nothing happens...
Posted by Rand, on Jun 16, 2003 at 05:13 PM, in macOS
Mouse can no longer drag 569 Views / 3 Replies  
Um....

my mouse cannot drag-click anything....

ie. I can navigate apps just fine (including the Finder), but when i want to "drag" an item (click-hold and move), nothing happens.

The nearest...
Posted by Rand, on Jun 16, 2003 at 05:01 PM, in macOS
I think applications will only run faster if the... 6,754 Views / 23 Replies  
I think applications will only run faster if the program is getting "clogged" on its way to the RAM under the 32bit structure. Generally though, this is not really that big of a problem. Now what...
Posted by Rand, on May 11, 2003 at 10:16 AM, in macOS
IIRC, 64bit merely means that pieces of memory... 6,754 Views / 23 Replies  
IIRC, 64bit merely means that pieces of memory over XGb (like 2?) can be accessed at once. So, unless you have more than 2Gb of RAM, and you are accessing an entire chunk at once (not a lot of...
Posted by Rand, on May 11, 2003 at 09:57 AM, in macOS
Wow, I need to update my "feelings" with FPS... 6,522 Views / 149 Replies  
Wow, I need to update my "feelings" with FPS data......

(1Ghz x2, 128mbG4Ti, 1GB RAM)

In standard 5 person combat, on big level, I averaged high 20s FPS......

While near water, with 8 people...
Posted by Rand, on May 7, 2003 at 11:22 PM, in Gaming
dual 1ghz G4 128mb GForce 4 TI 1gb RAM ... 6,522 Views / 149 Replies  
dual 1ghz G4
128mb GForce 4 TI
1gb RAM

Opinion:
I maxed out the settings, "normal" and "high" for everything, upped the resolution to 1280x1064 (my max) and threw 16 bots into a big (can't...
Posted by Rand, on May 7, 2003 at 10:52 PM, in Gaming
AE: Basestation w/ card, or 2 cards? 504 Views / 1 Replies  
I have a well-networked setup: router, switch with a few servers, one old G3, and a new 1.25MD G4, and an old iBook. I would like to airport the iBook and make it wireless.

Is it necessary to...
Posted by Rand, on Feb 23, 2003 at 02:13 PM, in Networking
necessary? 13,157 Views / 159 Replies  
My MD Dual 1.25 runs very quietly; only had it do it's windtunnel for a few short minutes in OS9 a few months ago....

...is there any reason to exchange?

what are the ACTUALL differences in the...
Posted by Rand, on Feb 23, 2003 at 12:58 AM, in Mac Desktops
I did Sudo the command, and it did run, just no... 585 Views / 4 Replies  
I did Sudo the command, and it did run, just no helpful results were yielded.

I had modified the conf file to change the port of the webserver, but that was it, and it did work successfully for...
Posted by Rand, on Jan 3, 2003 at 11:23 AM, in Developer Center
Apache wont start up 585 Views / 4 Replies  
similar to the 10.1 thread earlier, but Apache simply refuses to boot.

The console (and terminal if you manualy do it) both simply say

"/usr/sbin/apachectl start: httpd could not be started"
...
Posted by Rand, on Jan 2, 2003 at 06:10 PM, in Developer Center
System Profiler Innacurate? 705 Views / 3 Replies  
why does SP give me incorrect info regarding my machine? It says I have a 1ghz with 133mhz bus, which is not even really possible (it's a Mirrored Windtunnel) yet it is actually a 1.25Ghz with...
Posted by Rand, on Nov 24, 2002 at 05:52 PM, in Mac Desktops
Are these actuall results? Do you have the... 816 Views / 2 Replies  
Are these actuall results? Do you have the machine now?

if so, tell about it...
and do more tests...
Posted by Rand, on Sep 19, 2002 at 05:35 PM, in Mac Desktops
1.25ghz yet? 823 Views / 6 Replies  
Has anyone recieved their 1.25ghz machines yet? Did any of you actually order one of those monsters?

speak...

And if you don't have them yet, be sure and let us all know when they have...
Posted by Rand, on Sep 16, 2002 at 07:19 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: I can't use my PC monitor with new PM? 680 Views / 3 Replies  
You are correct, those ports do NOT work with traditional VGA monitors....
...BUT read further down on that page, and you will see that each new PowerMac comes with a DVI to VGA adapter:

"Keep...
Posted by Rand, on Aug 13, 2002 at 02:15 PM, in Mac Desktops
unfortunately I must say that my machine was... 656 Views / 7 Replies  
unfortunately I must say that my machine was stock... absolutely no hardware (other than new HD) than what was shipped to me by apple.... though I do believe *thier* DVD drive played some part in...
Posted by Rand, on Jul 6, 2002 at 05:49 PM, in Mac Desktops
I've got myself a beige G3 300 with a maxed out... 984 Views / 21 Replies  
I've got myself a beige G3 300 with a maxed out graphics card (oh yah, that was 4 years ago... (6mb)) and it is unplayable.... OSX doesn't even support OpenGL on this machine, so I MUST boot into...
Posted by Rand, on Jul 5, 2002 at 08:42 PM, in Gaming
I think many of the complaints about this new... 504 Views / 20 Replies  
I think many of the complaints about this new Aqua are because you are looking at the interface as a picture, and not as an interface (as I believe Apple did). Though the original aqual may look...
Posted by Rand, on Jul 5, 2002 at 06:30 PM, in macOS
First off.... what is the firmware window? ... 656 Views / 7 Replies  
First off.... what is the firmware window? Beiges don't have firmware like the "colored" machines do...

second of all... installing X on beige machines is A Royal Pain the REAR!

I have a 300DT...
Posted by Rand, on Jul 5, 2002 at 06:26 PM, in Mac Desktops
I know I am buying whatever comes out the day it... 1,085 Views / 55 Replies  
I know I am buying whatever comes out the day it comes out after MWNY. I am just pleading with the computer gods that it will have "fast" mobo and a bumped processor.

I would have bought whatever...
Posted by Rand, on May 15, 2002 at 05:50 PM, in Mac Desktops
Apache reinstall 576 Views / 0 Replies  
I've been trying to set up a webserver using Tenon iTools. I am a novice with Apacch poking around, but a long-time mac (and now OSX) user. As of now, my webserver won't start up from the control...
Posted by Rand, on May 9, 2002 at 02:25 PM, in Applications
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