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Scotttheking · Dec 11, 2004, 09:20 PM

I'm compiling a list of frequently asked questions. I'd appreciate it if people would post questions they think should go in the list.
If you would be interested in helping write answers, state that as well.
Questions need to be for Macs, but you don't have to limit them to Powermacs.

Thanks,

Scott

ThisGuy · Dec 11, 2004, 11:27 PM

how about a list of panic logs that can be interpreted by somebody? i'd love to know what that jibberish means.

bowwowman · Dec 12, 2004, 12:29 PM

1. where to buy, ie links to Apple Store, Macwarehouse, MacMall ect
2. Differences between recent models of macs. ie G3/G4/G5....(specifications & features: Get Mactracker.app! )
3. Where to get apps....ie links to usual vendors, ie Adobe, MacroMedia, Apple, M$, versiontracker & macupdate.com ect ect
4. Upgrades...ie links to xlr8yourmac, osxhints, OWC, Giga, Sonnet, ect
5. List of error codes & their meanings
6. Basic maintenance: pram reset, rebuild desktop db, fsck-y, disk utilities ie DW, TTP ect ect

just for starters

Randman · Dec 12, 2004, 12:36 PM

Ram. How much is enough?

Partition? (No!)

Defrag?

Anti-virus?

Weezer · Dec 12, 2004, 03:14 PM

what graphics card should I get for quicksilver/MDD, etc.

SpaceMonkey · Dec 12, 2004, 06:38 PM

Specific to upgrades: hard drive upgrade compatibility. I've noticed that a lot of people get confused by some of the hard drive terminology (IDE, ATA, 3.5", 2.5", drive speeds, bus speeds, etc.). Should probably say something about older PowerMacs running ATA drives, versus newer PowerMacs running SATA drives.

Red Wolf · Dec 13, 2004, 05:08 PM

Clarify what the different, but similar product lines are designed for:

iBook vs PowerBook
iMac vs eMac
iMac vs Power Mac
iPod vs iPod mini vs iPod photo
AirPort Extreme vs AirPort Express

adamschneider · Dec 13, 2004, 09:17 PM

"What's the difference between the 12-inch iBook and the 12-inch PowerBook, and why should I buy one instead of the other?"

swichd · Dec 13, 2004, 10:03 PM

Capitalization of names (Mac vs. MAC, iBook, eMac, iMac) and what difference these make

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jgrevich · Dec 13, 2004, 10:35 PM

I'd like to find out why my computer crashes from kernel panics every 4-6 hours. I have a brand new Dual 2.5ghz G5 / 4gb Crucial RAM / Twin Raptors striped using Apple's RAID software / nVidia 6800 Ultra coupled with Apple's 30" HD Cinema display. It's so sad that I'm having to go back to my 17" for stability.. ugh!

Is there some Apple rep that I can send these kernel panics to? Are there other logs that I should be looking at? I noticed that when you get the black screen of death it doesn't load crash reporter. So is Apple never getting wind of these problems?

Thanks for any advice

justin

Leonard · Dec 13, 2004, 10:53 PM

The answer to the "should I buy now or wait?" question: http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/

Video cards available for the Mac

t500 · Dec 13, 2004, 11:52 PM

The most common question I get.

"Why does your computer have all these holes in it? Did you do that?"

Crazy people coming to my house...

Jerr

Scotttheking · Dec 14, 2004, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by jgrevich:
I'd like to find out why my computer crashes from kernel panics every 4-6 hours. I have a brand new Dual 2.5ghz G5 / 4gb Crucial RAM / Twin Raptors striped using Apple's RAID software / nVidia 6800 Ultra coupled with Apple's 30" HD Cinema display. It's so sad that I'm having to go back to my 17" for stability.. ugh!

Is there some Apple rep that I can send these kernel panics to? Are there other logs that I should be looking at? I noticed that when you get the black screen of death it doesn't load crash reporter. So is Apple never getting wind of these problems?

Thanks for any advice

justin

There's this thing called technical support...

BobK · Dec 14, 2004, 10:58 AM

WTF, would anyone use windows?
Don't get it!