Andy's Un-Official Unsolicited Mac Advice Thread

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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    What is this two years you speak of? headscratch.gif


    wxwax says you will replace any computer every two years, so I was speaking of a future Macbook I will have to buy in only 22 months to replace this one due to wxwax's predictions. blbl.gif
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    wxwax says you will replace any computer every two years, so I was speaking of a future Macbook I will have to buy in only 22 months to replace this one due to wxwax's predictions. blbl.gif
    AGAIN, what is this "two years" you speak of? headscratch.gif
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    AGAIN, what is this "two years" you speak of? headscratch.gif


    wxwax said a computer needs to be replaced every two years. That's the two years I was referring to in my post.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    wxwax said a computer needs to be replaced every two years. That's the two years I was referring to in my post.
    rolleyes1.gif :poke :haha
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    rolleyes1.gif :poke :haha

    :thwak
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    Andy's an important part of the average. Without him, it jumps to every three years.
    Sid.
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    I installed NeoOffice for the Intel Macs today. It seems to be working fine. thumb.gif

    The aqua versions should be out in August/September.
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 2, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Andy's an important part of the average. Without him, it jumps to every three years.
    lol3.gif

    True, true. Switching to the 17" Macbook pro asap :D
  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2006
    Bloody widgets, pacman, frogger, asteroids.....


    I haven't taken a pic all weekendmwink.gif
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 3, 2006
    Seamus wrote:
    Bloody widgets, pacman, frogger, asteroids.....


    I haven't taken a pic all weekendmwink.gif
    I saw chess in the games. I don't play much, don't have the brains for it. But playing by myself, it's hard to be humilated. So I might be playing more chess. :uhoh
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2006
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2006
    17" Macbook Pro arrived today. clap.gif

    2 things:

    1) they have trimmed the packaging by 1/2 at least, and it's still packed like a Faberge Egg. Nicely done, Apple.

    2) setting up a Mac, has to be the most enjoyable experience of any computer setup. 3 minutes, in and done, and then it connects to homebase and updates itself all automatically. Suweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited July 17, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    17" Macbook Pro arrived today. clap.gif

    2 things:

    1) they have trimmed the packaging by 1/2 at least, and it's still packed like a Faberge Egg. Nicely done, Apple.

    2) setting up a Mac, has to be the most enjoyable experience of any computer setup. 3 minutes, in and done, and then it connects to homebase and updates itself all automatically. Suweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
    Unless you didn't know that you have to put a $ before the WEP password for your 802.11b network umph.gif

    :D Have fun with it... Try not to squint at the non giant screen rolleyes1.gif
    Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance.

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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2006
    Crossover Mac will allow you to run certain Windows applications on your Mac without having Windows installed. When it's released, that is. :D
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited July 23, 2006
    gus wrote:
    ...cough...


    ....yawn.....





    :D
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited July 26, 2006
    apple finally recognizes macbook pro processor whine:

    http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303365

    the buzzing is driving me INSANE!!!
    Pedal faster
  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    Mighy Mouse looses the tail, goes Bluetooth.

    I've got to try one out a the store; that might finally move me from my beloved old Macally, especially if there's a silver one to match my Powerbook.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    StevenV wrote:
    Mighy Mouse looses the tail, goes Bluetooth.

    I've got to try one out a the store; that might finally move me from my beloved old Macally, especially if there's a silver one to match my Powerbook.
    Mac mice suck.

    Unequivocally and without exception.

    They are so blinded by their desire to be different, that they utterly ignore practical design.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    note I said "try one out" not "buy one sight unseen."
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,707 moderator
    edited July 26, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Mac mice suck.

    Unequivocally and without exception.

    They are so blinded by their desire to be different, that they utterly ignore practical design.

    I agree.

    My two-button Logitech USB mouse plugs right into my MAC and is recognized instantly - no software to find or load, no drivers to mess with - just seemless recognition and instant operation. I have never used the one button MAC mouse for this reason. I like my Logitech two button mouse.

    Interstingly, Nightingale does use the Apple single button mouse, and prefers it.

    Macs are predisposed to favor keyboard commands as they tend to be faster than a mouse in experienced users hands and fingers. Think of which is faster in Photoshop ctrl-J for a new layer or mousing through the dropdown menu commands for a new layer.

    You just press the ctrl-Key and the button on the MAC mouse for a right-click. It is kind a like learning a new trick, but not that hard to figure out. It means that you keep you fingers of your left hand on the keyboard at all times - this probaly is as fast, if not faster than a two button mouse in experienced users hands.ne_nau.gif

    Apple, lets you do it your way also. I kind of like having the choice myself.
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  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    Mighty's two-button, or I wouldn't have even bothered mentioning it.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    Two hands or one hand to get the right click menu?

    I vote one hand.

    More importantly, the ergonomics absolutely suck. The design is an unnatural fit for the hand.

    If Apple weren't so obstinate they'd simply accept that the rest of the world is getting it right with mice, and forget about being different simply for the sake of being different.

    Like you, PF, I use a USB mouse.

    On a somewhat related note, is it possible to get a drop down menu on the Safari address line? In other browsers, if you type in a URL, later you can quickly access it by clicking on the address bar's drop down menu. In Safari, you have to Apple-L, then begin typing the URL before you get a list of previously entered similar addresses. Is there a way to make Safari emulate other browers' address bar drop-down menu?

    I've been shown the bookmark thingie, BTW.
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Two hands or one hand to get the right click menu?

    I vote one hand.

    More importantly, the ergonomics absolutely suck. The design is an unnatural fit for the hand.

    If Apple weren't so obstinate they'd simply accept that the rest of the world is getting it right with mice, and forget about being different simply for the sake of being different.

    Like you, PF, I use a USB mouse.

    On a somewhat related note, is it possible to get a drop down menu on the Safari address line? In other browsers, if you type in a URL, later you can quickly access it by clicking on the address bar's drop down menu. In Safari, you have to Apple-L, then begin typing the URL before you get a list of previously entered similar addresses. Is there a way to make Safari emulate other browers' address bar drop-down menu?

    I've been shown the bookmark thingie, BTW.

    Yes but first you have to download firefox.
    Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance.

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    Mike Lane wrote:
    Yes but first you have to download firefox.

    FLIPA.gif
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    :d
    Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance.

    http://photos.mikelanestudios.com/
  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    Holy crap that's weird, I can't seem to get dgrin to accept a : and a capital D. umph.gif
    Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance.

    http://photos.mikelanestudios.com/
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    :d I seem to remember running into this before. headscratch.gif
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
    http://www.mcneel.com/users/jb/foghorn/ill_shut_up.au
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited July 26, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    Mac mice suck.

    Unequivocally and without exception.

    They are so blinded by their desire to be different, that they utterly ignore practical design.


    I have to say that for video editing, the Mighty Mouse is fantastic. I love the horizontal scrolling, and I use it on my timeline all the time.

    If I weren't using it for editing, I would probably feel differently about it, though.
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  • bwgbwg Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,119 SmugMug Employee
    edited July 26, 2006
    yes david, we get it. you iloveyou.gif everything mac. GEEZ! :D

    NOW, when are we going to convert you to one of the good guys?
    Pedal faster
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