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Thanks! I understand. -MMM 2,559 Views / 20 Replies  
Thanks!

I understand.

-MMM
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Nov 16, 2005 at 10:32 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks GH. That does help. Not to belabor... 2,559 Views / 20 Replies  
Thanks GH. That does help.

Not to belabor but to report:

I called APC today and asked them to compare these 2 models, particularly with respect to sine wave (The APC RS 1500VA/856W for around...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Nov 15, 2005 at 06:05 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Thanks for the responses! They're very helpful. ... 2,559 Views / 20 Replies  
Thanks for the responses! They're very helpful.

GHPORTER: May i ask a follow up question?

You say:

The "on battery" output of an UPS is typically a "chopped sinewave," which is to say it's a...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Nov 15, 2005 at 12:46 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
It seems as if two potentially nice choices would... 2,559 Views / 20 Replies  
It seems as if two potentially nice choices would be:

The APC RS 1500VA/856W for around $200,

or

The APC SUA1500VA for around $500.

Does anyone who understands this stuff better than I do...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Nov 13, 2005 at 02:16 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
it would be nice if the RS 1500VA/856W was... 2,559 Views / 20 Replies  
it would be nice if the RS 1500VA/856W was sufficient.

(I'm in the same boat and that looks like a nice, little unit).

I was also looking at the APC SUA1500VA which is beefier and explicitly...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Nov 12, 2005 at 01:44 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
The 9600! A Mac's Mac. Sought after for... 799 Views / 6 Replies  
The 9600!

A Mac's Mac.

Sought after for all those ProTools-friendly slots,

No fashion model that, but a real, blue colllar, workaday machine,

Ya gotta love it.
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Nov 12, 2005 at 01:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
Me. My quad is on order. As the Apple rep... 27,990 Views / 169 Replies  
Me. My quad is on order.

As the Apple rep explained, since logic and the quads are both made by Apple, you figure Apple'l make them play nice together.

Should be great.

-MattiMattMatt
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Nov 10, 2005 at 11:01 AM, in Mac Desktops
I did the firmware update on a dual 2.5 G5. ... 2,555 Views / 48 Replies  
I did the firmware update on a dual 2.5 G5.

No noticeable difference here, and

Unfortunately, fan spiking when resizing windows or scrolling persists.
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Nov 20, 2004 at 02:55 PM, in Mac Desktops
Can't resist: "If you're asking if Apple is... 1,377 Views / 20 Replies  
Can't resist:

"If you're asking if Apple is neglectful in their care of machines that they service, that's another."

(What is that old saw about grammaticians in glass houses... )

:)
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Oct 15, 2004 at 09:39 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This happens every 10-15 seconds or so in... 3,052 Views / 13 Replies  
This happens every 10-15 seconds or so in SETI@Home. Heats up - blower kicks in - cools down, repeat.

Have you considered the possibility that this is not a response to heat build up in the Mac,...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Sep 25, 2004 at 07:10 PM, in Mac Desktops
I'm moving from a 333 Mhz G3 to a dual 2.5 G5... 6,213 Views / 22 Replies  
I'm moving from a 333 Mhz G3 to a dual 2.5 G5 (already ordered, waiting for it to arrive).

I'm not sure I'll experience a similarly dramatic speed bump, but at least the metal case will look way...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Sep 25, 2004 at 07:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
Re: What business can I start with my PowerBook? 1,501 Views / 17 Replies  
I few things I might suggest, now that you have a PowerBook:

Concert Violinist.

From checking the latest Strad auctions on eBay to downloading MIDI files of the latest Gorecki Concerto, a...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Jul 4, 2004 at 03:26 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Scotttheking: Just wondering: what are you... 2,141 Views / 30 Replies  
Scotttheking:

Just wondering: what are you going to do at College Park (are you a grad student?) and what are you going to use the computer for (audio?)?

One thing I've been wondering about is...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Jul 4, 2004 at 02:30 PM, in Mac Desktops
I think you're both right -- Apple innovates, but... 3,079 Views / 17 Replies  
I think you're both right -- Apple innovates, but it would be great if they would also fully exploit their innovations. Look what the Walkman did for Sony -- Apple should not relinquish their...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Apr 18, 2004 at 07:09 PM, in Mac Desktops
You're lucky. I don't pay my interns... 9,498 Views / 150 Replies  
You're lucky. I don't pay my interns diddly-squat.

Composer.

-MattiMattMatt
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Oct 1, 2003 at 09:46 PM, in Mac Notebooks
This is all wrong. Bluetooth was not... 977 Views / 8 Replies  
This is all wrong.

Bluetooth was not invented last month.

There should be more bluetooth phones, and every wireless provider -- from Verizon to Sprint should have them readilly available.
...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Sep 23, 2003 at 03:34 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
What phone service do you all get with your... 5,698 Views / 94 Replies  
What phone service do you all get with your spiffo bluetooth phones?

I am getting one of the new PowerBooks, and would like a bt phone + service. I currently have Verizon Wireless (w/o Powerbook),...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Sep 19, 2003 at 11:59 AM, in Mac Notebooks
denim -- What you're saying sounds like it... 1,390 Views / 9 Replies  
denim --

What you're saying sounds like it makes sense, but I really don't understand it!

Can you explain it in memory-for-dummies terms?

Are you saying that you would buy the lowest memory...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Sep 18, 2003 at 04:21 PM, in Mac Desktops
Thanks for the replies. It sounds like... 2,597 Views / 44 Replies  
Thanks for the replies.

It sounds like Sprint may be the best option for surfing the net on a Powerbook; and for phones, either wait for a bluetooth model to ship or get a USB phone to get up and...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Sep 17, 2003 at 01:04 PM, in Mac Notebooks
which cell phone w/ new powerbook (mobile internet)? 2,597 Views / 44 Replies  
Hi.

I plan to get one of the new 15" Al powerbooks (with bluetooth).

My first mobile computer!

I would like to be able to access email and internet on the road.

Do you know:
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Sep 16, 2003 at 12:36 PM, in Mac Notebooks
La semaine prochaine � Paris -- le mardi, comme... 63,831 Views / 420 Replies  
La semaine prochaine � Paris -- le mardi, comme toujours.

C'est la logique pour presenter les produits moins importantes aujourd hui.

Comme toujours.

-MattiMattMatt
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Sep 8, 2003 at 07:57 PM, in Mac Notebooks
fwiw, I'd go for Logic over Cubase. ... 1,109 Views / 10 Replies  
fwiw, I'd go for Logic over Cubase.

-MattiMattMatt
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 27, 2003 at 12:44 PM, in Mac Desktops
OK. Enough of this blarmy. Someone... 63,831 Views / 420 Replies  
OK.

Enough of this blarmy.

Someone please post when the new powerbooks will be announced so that I can incorporate one into my buying plans.

TIA,

MattiMattMatt
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 27, 2003 at 11:34 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I think we're all pretty much in the same boat --... 1,109 Views / 10 Replies  
I think we're all pretty much in the same boat -- counting on the G5 to allow us to rely more heavilly on the computer, less outboard (although I'm definately keeping some of my tastier outboard...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 27, 2003 at 11:04 AM, in Mac Desktops
Audio type here -- Also planning on a G5. ... 1,109 Views / 10 Replies  
Audio type here --

Also planning on a G5.

For folks like us, I think it's the dual or nothing. Wouldn't consider any other model. BTW, a version of Logic optimized for the G5 has been developed...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 26, 2003 at 04:29 PM, in Mac Desktops
CLEVER! 12,578 Views / 65 Replies  
CLEVER!
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 22, 2003 at 12:12 PM, in Mac Desktops
An additional .1 of OS and 1 of G harbingers the... 2,905 Views / 30 Replies  
An additional .1 of OS and 1 of G harbingers the demise of my ever de-snappifying� G3.
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 18, 2003 at 03:36 PM, in Mac Desktops
Actually, if it got cancelled, that's a good... 2,496 Views / 31 Replies  
Actually, if it got cancelled, that's a good thing. The new powerbook should be out so soon that at this point it makes sense to go for the new one.

-MattiMattMatt
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 15, 2003 at 04:31 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I posted this in response to someone else... 3,312 Views / 50 Replies  
I posted this in response to someone else wondering whether he should upgrade a dual G4 to the G5:

"YES! You should get the G5.

THEN, to justify your purchase, and assuage your guilt, you...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 15, 2003 at 04:25 PM, in Mac Desktops
Poll: YES! You should get the G5. THEN, to... 1,020 Views / 15 Replies  
YES! You should get the G5.

THEN, to justify your purchase, and assuage your guilt, you should donate your old machine to the nonprofit organization that I work with (www.rimemusic.org). It's tax...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 15, 2003 at 04:06 PM, in Mac Desktops
Hi, I agree that you won't find what you are... 1,999 Views / 26 Replies  
Hi,

I agree that you won't find what you are truly looking for in DC; DC studios tend to be closed shops run by buddies, and so may not be as open to newbies as would, say, a New York studio...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 4, 2003 at 11:24 PM, in Mac Desktops
AlliedComputing: Have you also been licensed... 2,355 Views / 44 Replies  
AlliedComputing:

Have you also been licensed to solicit charitable contributions?

-MattiMattMatt
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 4, 2003 at 10:30 PM, in Marketplace
Many red flags -- incorporation does not... 2,689 Views / 38 Replies  
Many red flags --

incorporation does not establish legitimacy, and presenting incorporation info to establish legitimacy only underscores his failure to provide legitimate business references, or...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 4, 2003 at 10:22 PM, in Marketplace
Luquasious -- Glad you found the advice... 1,999 Views / 26 Replies  
Luquasious --

Glad you found the advice helpful.

More about me:

I have been a musician all my life, performing, composing and producing in a variety of styles and mediums. My background is...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Aug 4, 2003 at 05:16 PM, in Mac Desktops
Wouldn't that be the same thing as saying... 6,575 Views / 59 Replies  
Wouldn't that be the same thing as saying "anytime between September 27th, 2003 and January 3rd, 4008?"

Do you or anyone have any more news on when these buggers are being birthed?

I need to...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Jul 30, 2003 at 12:26 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Stuff about me: I've had a lot of experience in... 1,999 Views / 26 Replies  
Stuff about me: I've had a lot of experience in music and audio production, write about this crap for magazines when I have the time, and am a lousy speller:

First, debunking some falacies stated...
Posted by MattiMattMatt, on Jul 29, 2003 at 09:31 PM, in Mac Desktops
 
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