Andy's Un-Official Unsolicited Mac Advice Thread

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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
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    That's too easy.

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    Mike Lane wrote:
    :uhoh
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    That's too easy.

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    Sid.
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    wxwax wrote:

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  • colourboxcolourbox Registered Users Posts: 2,095 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    I couldn't read that...but there is a way to decode 1337speak...

    (warning: broadband only, QuickTime movie)
  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
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    :haha image.php?u=5&dateline=1143653635
    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 August 2, 2006
    Mike Lane wrote:
    :haha image.php?u=5&dateline=1143653635
    :bluduh Google isn't helping me with this one.
    Sid.
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    :bluduh Google isn't helping me with this one.

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    \X/><\X/@&gt;< (@|\| +oo |23@[) +|-|1$. <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/umph.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" >
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
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    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited August 2, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 3, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
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    <img src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6029383/emoji/lol3.gif&quot; border="0" alt="" > I'm lazy, I wanted Google to tell me, rather than figuring it out for myself.
    Sid.
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  • PoseidonPoseidon Registered Users Posts: 504 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2006
    I must convince, I have not read all 112+ pages, but I ordered my FIRST MAC on Wednesday!

    I ordered a G5 of course, but it is just the little guy, the dual 2.0Ghz with the 160GB HD, I upped the RAM to 1GB non-ECC (Whats the difference?) and added the bluetooth built in.

    I figure I can get more RAM locally, or online. I am also adding an existing 250GB SATA drive, from....gasp, my PC. This drive is strictly DATA, no apps, so I am hoping not to have any issues.

    OH! I want to say THANKS for this thread, I am thouroughly impressed with all the cool tips and tricks. I am quite sure that I will be reading more and more every day!
    Mike LaPorte
    Perfect Pix
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2006
    Poseidon wrote:
    I must convince, I have not read all 112+ pages, but I ordered my FIRST MAC on Wednesday!

    I ordered a G5 of course, but it is just the little guy, the dual 2.0Ghz with the 160GB HD, I upped the RAM to 1GB non-ECC (Whats the difference?) and added the bluetooth built in.

    I figure I can get more RAM locally, or online. I am also adding an existing 250GB SATA drive, from....gasp, my PC. This drive is strictly DATA, no apps, so I am hoping not to have any issues.

    OH! I want to say THANKS for this thread, I am thouroughly impressed with all the cool tips and tricks. I am quite sure that I will be reading more and more every day!


    Congratulations! That's fantastic.

    I hope I don't rain on your parade when I tell you they're announcing new Mac Pro's on tuesday, by all accounts? Did you know this? I just mention it in case you didn't know, and in case it makes a difference to you. And in case there's still anything you can do about it. I'd hate to see you regret your purchase because you didn't know what was going on!
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2006
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 5, 2006
    Great and informative write-up on Repairing Permissions.
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  • PoseidonPoseidon Registered Users Posts: 504 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Congratulations! That's fantastic.

    I hope I don't rain on your parade when I tell you they're announcing new Mac Pro's on tuesday, by all accounts? Did you know this? I just mention it in case you didn't know, and in case it makes a difference to you. And in case there's still anything you can do about it. I'd hate to see you regret your purchase because you didn't know what was going on!

    No I didn't know this, do you know what the specs are supposed to be?
    Mike LaPorte
    Perfect Pix
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    Poseidon wrote:
    No I didn't know this, do you know what the specs are supposed to be?


    All the info from rumors, but Apple will have some big announcements this week.

    You can read the rumors on a lot of sites, macrumors.com usually has good info.
  • PoseidonPoseidon Registered Users Posts: 504 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    From a quick Google search, it looks like Apple is putting Intel chips into the Mac Pro's.... Well Okay, I can live with my current order if that and a new case are the only differences. I am coming from an OLD PC, it is an Athlon XP2400. So I am LITERALLY DOUBLING my processor speed, plus going to 64bit, plus getting a stable OS, plus all the cool Apple "widgets"!

    Of course a part of me feels that "it figures" I have been looking at these G5's for over a year, and as soon as I plunk down the $2100 bucks a new machine is announced! Oh well, I can get one of those next year.... Or maybe I can snag up Andy's quad core when he upgrades... Laughing.gif See Andy, I don't post a lot but I notice the Andy-bay! ;)
    Mike LaPorte
    Perfect Pix
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    Poseidon wrote:
    From a quick Google search, it looks like Apple is putting Intel chips into the Mac Pro's.... Well Okay, I can live with my current order if that and a new case are the only differences. I am coming from an OLD PC, it is an Athlon XP2400. So I am LITERALLY DOUBLING my processor speed, plus going to 64bit, plus getting a stable OS, plus all the cool Apple "widgets"!

    Of course a part of me feels that "it figures" I have been looking at these G5's for over a year, and as soon as I plunk down the $2100 bucks a new machine is announced! Oh well, I can get one of those next year.... Or maybe I can snag up Andy's quad core when he upgrades... Laughing.gif See Andy, I don't post a lot but I notice the Andy-bay! ;)


    You can keep up on the Keynote live, and make sure you watch the webcast that will be available afterwards. Always fun to watch Steve do his thing. Especially, his "one more thing." :D
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  • PoseidonPoseidon Registered Users Posts: 504 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    Thanks David! I will certainly keep an eye on that. I am still anxiously awaiting my new computer, I keep looking at those Apple displays. Is that 20" monitor really worth twice what other LCD displays cost?
    Mike LaPorte
    Perfect Pix
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    You can keep up on the Keynote live, and make sure you watch the webcast that will be available afterwards. Always fun to watch Steve do his thing. Especially, his "one more thing." :D
    You keep Kool-Aid on hand for this?
    Sid.
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    You keep Kool-Aid on hand for this?


    No just Apple Juice. blbl.gif
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 6, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    No just Apple Juice. blbl.gif
    Wear a bib for drool control?
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2006
    Does anyone else have a macbook out there?

    I am still trying to find the source of my problem. I want to be able to replicate it, so I can show it at the Apple store.

    One thing I have noticed is, when I reboot, it goes to the grey screen with the apple, then mine flips to a black (power off type) screen and then maybe a blue, with the apple box and progress bar, then to the desktop.

    If you have a Macbook could you reboot and see if you get the black screen in-between the grey and next screen? ear.gif

    Thanks,
    Patrick
  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2006
    Mock Turtleneck - Check.
    Reminder notice set for 950am - Check.

    I'm ready!
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Mock Turtleneck - Check.
    Reminder notice set for 950am - Check.

    I'm ready!

    :lurk
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    :lurk
    We're all here at SmugHQ watching it :D
  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2006
    snapshot of Andy's shopping cart. :yikes
    Just added to your cart
    Mac Pro
    Quantity: 1
    Item Price: $12,876.00
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 7, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    Does anyone else have a macbook out there?

    I am still trying to find the source of my problem. I want to be able to replicate it, so I can show it at the Apple store.

    One thing I have noticed is, when I reboot, it goes to the grey screen with the apple, then mine flips to a black (power off type) screen and then maybe a blue, with the apple box and progress bar, then to the desktop.

    If you have a Macbook could you reboot and see if you get the black screen in-between the grey and next screen? ear.gif

    Thanks,
    Patrick

    I'll check, but I don't think so. headscratch.gif
    Sid.
    Catapultam habeo. Nisi pecuniam omnem mihi dabis, ad caput tuum saxum immane mittam
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