Andy's Un-Official Unsolicited Mac Advice Thread

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  • colourboxcolourbox Registered Users Posts: 2,095 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    Has anyone tried running Parallels Workstation instead of Boot Camp? No rebooting, just XP emulation in OS X.

    It isn't emulation. Emulation is slow.

    I also hope virtualization is part of 10.5. Windows in a window!
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited May 20, 2006
    colourbox wrote:
    It isn't emulation. Emulation is slow.

    I also hope virtualization is part of 10.5. Windows in a window!


    OK, even better if it works faster. Thanks for pointing that out. I have my hands full just making everything work in XP. :uhoh (attempting to use remote capture)
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited May 21, 2006
    I was able to make EOS Capture run via DPP after I installed the driver. I also wanted to test DSLR Remote Pro v1.2 from Breeze Systems. It too worked, once the camera driver was installed. I really like the ability to shoot a 15 frame auto bracket. EOS Capture should be more like this program.
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited May 23, 2006
    I am not the only one that really sees an increase in the wireless range with my Macbook. :D

    Read it here.
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    Final Cut Pro benchmarks for the Macbook, MBpro and G5, find them here.
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    The Macbook definitely gets hot and you know it when the fan kicks it, which is rare, usually when I am running a large batch, etc in PS.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    Final Cut Pro benchmarks for the Macbook, MBpro and G5, find them here.
    Wow. :jawdrop There really isn't much difference between the Macbook and the Pro.
    Sid.
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Wow. :jawdrop There really isn't much difference between the Macbook and the Pro.

    Apple must really want that 64 bit chip for the pro model's. nod.gif
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    Apple must really want that 64 bit chip for the pro model's. nod.gif


    August/September
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    August/September

    That I can believe. WWDC. nod.gif
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    Apple must really want that 64 bit chip for the pro model's. nod.gif
    I can see why. Taken to its logical conclusion, the Intel tower-macs will be so fast the machine will be waiting on you, not vice-versa.

    Funny how they're being forced to essentially upgrade their line from the bottom-up, rather than from the more traditional top down.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    I can see why. Taken to its logical conclusion, the Intel tower-macs will be so fast the machine will be waiting on you, not vice-versa.

    Funny how they're being forced to essentially upgrade their line from the bottom-up, rather than from the more traditional top down.


    It is. This is the third major transition Apple has made. 68000 series processor to PPC, OS9 to OSX and now PPC to Intel. All major transitions, and all made with very little pain, considering.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    The Macbook definitely gets hot and you know it when the fan kicks it, which is rare, usually when I am running a large batch, etc in PS.


    Have you checked out Dashcode yet?
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Have you checked out Dashcode yet?


    No, is it for making widgets?
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    No, is it for making widgets?


    Yeah, apparently it's in the Developer Tools shipped with the MacBooks.
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited May 24, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Yeah, apparently it's in the Developer Tools shipped with the MacBooks.


    I have not looked. I have enough new software to learn at the moment. XP is :uhoh different. :D
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    I have not looked. I have enough new software to learn at the moment. XP is :uhoh different. :D


    It looks like the release of Dashcode MAY have been accidental.
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    It looks like the release of Dashcode MAY have been accidental.


    I read that somewhere this morning. Oooops. I still don't see myself using it. ne_nau.gif I have enough to learn at the moment.
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    Check out Shiira. It's a browser that seems to be lightning fast, very configurable, and it will even use your Safari bookmarks bar bookmarks!

    I'm liking it! (caveat: I've used it for all of 5 minutes...)
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Check out Shiira. It's a browser that seems to be lightning fast, very configurable, and it will even use your Safari bookmarks bar bookmarks!

    I'm liking it! (caveat: I've used it for all of 5 minutes...)
    Go find some java pages and report back. Damn stuff gives my Mozilla fits.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Go find some java pages and report back. Damn stuff gives my Mozilla fits.


    Gimme a link and I will.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Gimme a link and I will.
    This one just crashed my Firefox... again. I simply can't understand why Mozilla can't get a handle on the damn thing.

    http://www.multicians.org/thvv/globe.html
    Sid.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    This one just crashed my Firefox... again. I simply can't understand why Mozilla can't get a handle on the damn thing.

    http://www.multicians.org/thvv/globe.html


    works great.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    works great.
    thumb.gif
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    thumb.gif


    Of course, it IS Mac only...
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Of course, it IS Mac only...
    Does it have extensions?
    Tabbed browsing?
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Does it have extensions?
    Tabbed browsing?


    Tabs, yes.

    Extensions: it doesn't look like it.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Tabs, yes.

    Extensions: it doesn't look like it.
    Bummer. I live and die with Google search and Dictionary search.
    Sid.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Bummer. I live and die with Google search and Dictionary search.


    dunno google search, but it's got google in the toolbar, and dictionary is included in both the bundled apps and widgets.

    You can also check any word by hitting a keystroke and hovering over it, you get the definition and everything.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited May 25, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    dunno google search, but it's got google in the toolbar, and dictionary is included in both the bundled apps and widgets.

    You can also check any word by hitting a keystroke and hovering over it, you get the definition and everything.
    What's a widget?
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