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The magsafe adapter on my wife's MBP has problems... 1,403 Views / 11 Replies  
The magsafe adapter on my wife's MBP has problems as it stops sending current through to the MBP and the little light on the plug goes out. I have tried figuring out the cause of this and it appears...
Posted by Retrograde, on Nov 13, 2006 at 02:22 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Well there are a few that have nothing to say... 9,166 Views / 29 Replies  
Well there are a few that have nothing to say really other than what you find on the website and with no original pictures. However the one that is worth mentioning can be found at this link:
...
Posted by Retrograde, on Nov 6, 2006 at 05:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
I have just ordered one of these on ebay and I am... 9,166 Views / 29 Replies  
I have just ordered one of these on ebay and I am anxiously looking forward to it. It is very hard to find much information about this on the intenet although there is the odd article or blog mention...
Posted by Retrograde, on Nov 6, 2006 at 03:06 AM, in Mac Notebooks
How do you save RealOne player streams? 437 Views / 0 Replies  
Is there anyway in OS X to save RealOne streams to disk so that you can play them when not connected to the internet?

I know there is a program called Audio Hijack that can save audio streams but...
Posted by Retrograde, on Feb 10, 2003 at 09:28 AM, in Applications
Woah! my Australian dollars are gone too! ... 628 Views / 7 Replies  
Woah! my Australian dollars are gone too!

Any other missing currencies anyone?!

:D
Posted by Retrograde, on Jan 27, 2003 at 04:19 PM, in macOS
Unfortunately that isn't the case here for me...... 628 Views / 7 Replies  
Unfortunately that isn't the case here for me... I am running British settings on my iBook. But the weird thing is that I think the Canadian option was there before I refreshed the currency rates......
Posted by Retrograde, on Jan 27, 2003 at 04:17 PM, in macOS
Canadian Dollar vanishes from Currency option! 628 Views / 7 Replies  
I just ran calculator so that I could do a currency exchange between Canadian Dollars and British Pounds and before doing the conversion I updated the conversion rates. Now the Canadian Dollar had...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jan 27, 2003 at 02:13 PM, in macOS
I was in London yesterday and had a look at the... 2,928 Views / 20 Replies  
I was in London yesterday and had a look at the Microsoft Bluetooth mouse which they are selling seperately from the keyboard too (in case you don't want to buy both).

It certainly looks nice but...
Posted by Retrograde, on Nov 29, 2002 at 08:32 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
I'm definitely interested to see how this turns... 2,928 Views / 20 Replies  
I'm definitely interested to see how this turns out as a bluetooth mouse is something I would love to see on my iBook.

Does anyone know if there is anyone else that makes bluetooth mice besides...
Posted by Retrograde, on Nov 25, 2002 at 04:35 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
To be honest, I admit I did write a title that... 1,030 Views / 6 Replies  
To be honest, I admit I did write a title that would specifically be alluring to anyone because I have on a number of occasions written much more descriptive titles to find that nobody reads them and...
Posted by Retrograde, on Nov 23, 2002 at 10:53 AM, in Applications
But, to be honest, I think you might right, this... 1,030 Views / 6 Replies  
But, to be honest, I think you might right, this is probably the real problem! :D
Posted by Retrograde, on Nov 22, 2002 at 04:19 PM, in Applications
Re: Re: What the [add your own expletive] does this mean? 1,030 Views / 6 Replies  
Thanks... I'll have to test it for a couple days more to be fully sure but I think that may have fixed it! :)
Posted by Retrograde, on Nov 22, 2002 at 04:15 PM, in Applications
What the [add your own expletive] does this mean? 1,030 Views / 6 Replies  
I am running Microsoft Office v.X 10.1.2 on my iBook 500 which is running Mac OS X 10.2.2.

Microsoft Word keeps "unexpectedly quitting" often when I am just sitting looking at the screen and not...
Posted by Retrograde, on Nov 21, 2002 at 01:34 PM, in Applications
Ok, I can say for sure after a little testing... 712 Views / 3 Replies  
Ok, I can say for sure after a little testing today that the sound balance changing has nothing to do with Quake II. And it happens for me without having to reboot. It happened earlier today when I...
Posted by Retrograde, on Oct 28, 2002 at 04:35 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Re: Sound Balance changing? 712 Views / 3 Replies  
I've had this happen lately too (iBook 500 combo, 10.2.1) and also had the key repeat rates change or I should say turn off completely. This only happened after playing Quake II though and so I...
Posted by Retrograde, on Oct 28, 2002 at 05:41 AM, in Mac Notebooks
Thanks guys, really, for all your help :) you've... 746 Views / 10 Replies  
Thanks guys, really, for all your help :) you've been stars :)

well here is the result:

I managed to do exactly everything as you described and managed to change the password from within root...
Posted by Retrograde, on Sep 12, 2002 at 05:36 PM, in macOS
Unfortunately I am not much of a unix guru and so... 746 Views / 10 Replies  
Unfortunately I am not much of a unix guru and so I'm not really sure what to do with that. I'm logged in (graphically, ie. with a full desktop and account open from the login screen at bootup) as...
Posted by Retrograde, on Sep 12, 2002 at 03:11 PM, in macOS
Ok, I'm going to give you the benefit of the... 746 Views / 10 Replies  
Ok, I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt here: that's, like, some unix code domahickey, right? :p

C'mon, anyone know how to change a user's password from within root? or is this...
Posted by Retrograde, on Sep 12, 2002 at 02:40 PM, in macOS
Can anyone help? I need a unix guru now! :D 746 Views / 10 Replies  
Can anyone help? I need a unix guru now! :D
Posted by Retrograde, on Sep 12, 2002 at 01:50 PM, in macOS
Unix Guru Required! 746 Views / 10 Replies  
The Meat: I installed the security update for 10.2 and after rebooting it won't accept my password. I am now in root (which it would accept the password for) and trying to figure out what the heck...
Posted by Retrograde, on Sep 12, 2002 at 09:58 AM, in macOS
I admit, I don't see a great difference either... 561 Views / 6 Replies  
I admit, I don't see a great difference either (iBook 500). But then I haven't been running Jaguar for all that long, so we'll have to see.

ASIDE: Where the heck did the SKIA font disappear to!!!...
Posted by Retrograde, on Sep 12, 2002 at 05:46 AM, in macOS
Re: mysterious "CVS" folder at root level? Was I hacked? 3,166 Views / 22 Replies  
Ok, I have the same annoying CVS folder caused by the Logitech driver. But I am still unsure if deleting this will be a problem down the road. Any definitive ideas on this?
Posted by Retrograde, on Sep 11, 2002 at 05:07 AM, in macOS
Is there any way to import the Palm calendar... 1,361 Views / 34 Replies  
Is there any way to import the Palm calendar information into iCal?

In the same vein, can you import contact from the Palm app into the Address Book?

Anyone have any luck or hints on how to do...
Posted by Retrograde, on Sep 11, 2002 at 05:03 AM, in macOS
...or, come to think of it, if the rom has been... 926 Views / 13 Replies  
...or, come to think of it, if the rom has been patched like yours is and because of this you cannot boot from the slave drive could this be causing the problem: ie, the CD drive has been listed as...
Posted by Retrograde, on Aug 20, 2002 at 03:07 PM, in Mac Desktops
This is just a shot in the dark, but if the Rev A... 926 Views / 13 Replies  
This is just a shot in the dark, but if the Rev A beige G3s have their roms patched by an OSX installation could an unpatched rom be the reason why many people are reporting problems installing...
Posted by Retrograde, on Aug 20, 2002 at 03:00 PM, in Mac Desktops
This is not much help, but someone on the Apple... 624 Views / 7 Replies  
This is not much help, but someone on the Apple discussions board is describing the same problme you are having.

http://discussions.info.apple.com/[email protected]@.3bb95478
Posted by Retrograde, on Aug 20, 2002 at 07:58 AM, in macOS
I agree with crayz, Fire seems to be the best IM... 3,206 Views / 57 Replies  
I agree with crayz, Fire seems to be the best IM app. The way it records/logs chat sessions is simple and easy for later reference and I also like the translation options, it is fun (although not...
Posted by Retrograde, on Aug 9, 2002 at 04:31 AM, in macOS
Re: Matlab for OS X runs under X Darwin. 608 Views / 7 Replies  
I'm very pleased to see this made available too as it makes the Mac a more viable platform for my partner who I am encouraging moves away from windows (which she doesn't like much really--she prefers...
Posted by Retrograde, on Aug 7, 2002 at 04:51 AM, in Applications
Can anyone tell me whether the Stickies data file... 2,024 Views / 17 Replies  
Can anyone tell me whether the Stickies data file is handled differently in the jaguar releases?

It will be pretty poor if Apple manages to produce 150+ great new features in jaguar but hasn't...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jul 29, 2002 at 05:16 AM, in macOS
Does anyone have a pic for this? I'm not quite... 432 Views / 2 Replies  
Does anyone have a pic for this? I'm not quite sure I know what you are referring to... Thanks :)
Posted by Retrograde, on Jul 27, 2002 at 06:18 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I, too, have an iBook 500 that has never produced... 556 Views / 5 Replies  
I, too, have an iBook 500 that has never produced the modem connecting sound in OS X although, like you say, it produces the sound in 9. The settings are set to hear the sound but it is entirely...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jul 27, 2002 at 06:15 AM, in Mac Notebooks
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva,... 1,542 Views / 69 Replies  
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by Tommo:
<strong>For crying...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jul 22, 2002 at 08:21 AM, in macOS
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva,... 1,542 Views / 69 Replies  
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by Tommo:
<strong>/end...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jul 20, 2002 at 01:43 PM, in macOS
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva,... 1,381 Views / 109 Replies  
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by theolein:
<strong>I agree...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jul 20, 2002 at 12:02 PM, in macOS
Dock on the left, not hidden, centered, and--what... 576 Views / 22 Replies  
Dock on the left, not hidden, centered, and--what makes the whole thing enjoyable-- transparent with white triangles! mmmmmm :D
Posted by Retrograde, on Jul 19, 2002 at 10:07 AM, in MacNN Lounge
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by kidtexas:
<strong> can...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jul 17, 2002 at 04:35 PM, in MacNN Lounge
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva,... 559 Views / 34 Replies  
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by seb2:
<strong>phew, good...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jun 28, 2002 at 08:29 AM, in macOS
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva,... 414 Views / 5 Replies  
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by Don Pickett:
<strong>Can...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jun 25, 2002 at 05:44 PM, in macOS
Thanks for all the replies and help. And thanks ... 2,024 Views / 17 Replies  
Thanks for all the replies and help. And thanks Tinrib for the link: I have posted a complaint/suggestion to Apple concerning this.
Posted by Retrograde, on Jun 25, 2002 at 05:37 PM, in macOS
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva,... 2,024 Views / 17 Replies  
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by tinrib:
<strong>IIRC it...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jun 25, 2002 at 02:08 PM, in macOS
Stickies backup file 2,024 Views / 17 Replies  
Ok, this may seem elementary to some, but where the *heck* do I find the OS X Stickies backup file? where does it save our notes? It was obvious in 9 but I can't seem to find it anywhere in X. Anyone?
Posted by Retrograde, on Jun 25, 2002 at 12:25 PM, in macOS
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva,... 988 Views / 29 Replies  
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif"><strong>Originally posted by Sven G:
As for...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jun 14, 2002 at 05:51 PM, in macOS
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva,... 988 Views / 29 Replies  
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="1" face="Geneva, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif">Originally posted by Sven G:
<strong>Then,...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jun 13, 2002 at 05:49 PM, in macOS
You may not believe this but now I am having... 473 Views / 9 Replies  
You may not believe this but now I am having problems with my network connection in X! I am able to connect via modem to my ISP but no data is able to get through. Now, it might be my ****e ISP but I...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jun 13, 2002 at 06:32 AM, in macOS
I am very pleased to see this topic here because... 988 Views / 29 Replies  
I am very pleased to see this topic here because I have been trying to find out information concerning TV Tuners for macs (specifically for OS X) lately and haven't found much on the web of help. I...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jun 12, 2002 at 03:50 PM, in macOS
I remember when I updated at one point (to 10.1 ?... 473 Views / 9 Replies  
I remember when I updated at one point (to 10.1 ? to 10.1.x?) that the icon for the late breaking news had also been replaced with a question mark as you describe. I just deleted this though and went...
Posted by Retrograde, on Jun 12, 2002 at 03:40 PM, in macOS
How strange, it says above that my drive is... 3,627 Views / 211 Replies  
How strange, it says above that my drive is DVD-ROM but my iBook is the Combo drive model. :confused:
Posted by Retrograde, on May 21, 2002 at 04:45 AM, in macOS
This is my Mac: ... 3,627 Views / 211 Replies  
This is my Mac:
http://homepage.mac.com/mybulkmail/mac-icons/13313.png
model name: iBook
model id: 13313
processor: PowerPC G3
speed: 500 MHz
optical drive: DVD-ROM

And I also have this to...
Posted by Retrograde, on May 21, 2002 at 04:43 AM, in macOS
I've mentioned this in other posts so won't go... 1,002 Views / 20 Replies  
I've mentioned this in other posts so won't go into any detail but:

The sleeves designed by Timbuk2 (http://www.timbuk2.com) are fabulous quality and look the business. They are designed...
Posted by Retrograde, on Feb 10, 2002 at 05:01 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Help: LaserWriter IIg Temperature Malfunction 487 Views / 0 Replies  
Ok all you LaserWriter freaks of yore lend me your ear and tell me if this LaserWriter IIg has scribed it's last page. ;)

There are 4 lights that run along the side of the printer and the 2 end...
Posted by Retrograde, on Feb 10, 2002 at 02:54 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
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