Andy's Un-Official Unsolicited Mac Advice Thread

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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 13, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    Well, my Macbook is repaired, but now it MOOOOOOs. umph.gif
    That's a sign it's cooling properly. lol3.gif Mine does too, but it takes a while to get that hot.
    Sid.
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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    macpro review


    apologies if this is a 205
  • phuongphuong Registered Users Posts: 68 Big grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    i have one question about Photoshop on the mac pro (and probably mac book pro)
    i have a Windows version of CS2, if now i buy a mac pro, can i transfer my license or do i have to buy a new CS2 that runs on Mac?
    and, will a PowerPC based CS2 run on the new Mac Pro?
  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    phuong wrote:
    i have one question about Photoshop on the mac pro (and probably mac book pro)
    i have a Windows version of CS2, if now i buy a mac pro, can i transfer my license
    yes
    phuong wrote:
    will a PowerPC based CS2 run on the new Mac Pro?
    yes.
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    phuong wrote:
    i have one question about Photoshop on the mac pro (and probably mac book pro)
    i have a Windows version of CS2, if now i buy a mac pro, can i transfer my license or do i have to buy a new CS2 that runs on Mac?
    Yes.
    and, will a PowerPC based CS2 run on the new Mac Pro?
    Yes.
    Andy

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  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited August 14, 2006
    *cough*
    Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance.

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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2006
    Mac Pro, 3ghz arrived.

    Again, Apple is just sooooo darn easy to work with. Open box. Plug stuff in. Turn it on. It self-updates, and in like, 5 minutes I was in business.

    Oh and it's pretty durn fast, too :)
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Mac Pro, 3ghz arrived.
    Mine's on order. Is it quiet?
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2006
    W.W. Webster wrote:
    Mine's on order. Is it quiet?
    Ross, it's practically silent.
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  • W.W. WebsterW.W. Webster Registered Users Posts: 3,204 Major grins
    edited August 15, 2006
    Andy wrote:
    Ross, it's practically silent.
    thumb.gif Bring it on!
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    StevenV wrote:
    only having one corner to resize aggrivates me.


    Steven,

    I have the answer to your prayers.

    WindowDragon allows you to resize your windows from anywhere in the window with a modifier/drag.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Steven,

    I have the answer to your prayers.

    WindowDragon allows you to resize your windows from anywhere in the window with a modifier/drag.
    You know the most obscure software. lol3.gif
    Sid.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    wxwax wrote:
    You know the most obscure software. lol3.gif


    I was reading a "move from windows to mac" thing, and there were a bunch of tips to help ease the transition. This was one of them.

    The article is here.
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  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    Thanks, David. I've avoided haxies but with your recommendation I installed the Application Enhancer and WindowDragon and all works great.
    -Steven
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    StevenV wrote:
    Thanks, David. I've avoided haxies but with your recommendation I installed the Application Enhancer and WindowDragon and all works great.


    I haven't had any problems with them, and I've been more and more daring about installing them.

    Are you using Quicksilver yet?

    I like SpamSieve, too.

    Oh, and MailTags, too.
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  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited August 16, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:
    Are you using Quicksilver yet?
    it's on my to-do list.

    I did try Automator the other day, though.
    -Steven
    my words, my "pro"pictures, my "fun" pictures, my videos.

  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2006
    MacBook Firmware update available via Software Update.

    It is a strange restart when it installs the firmware, my fans were on full power. :yikes Once it finished rebooting everything seems fine. Time to see if it still mooo's.


    More info here from Apple and here from TUAW, check out the comments, no moooing and cooler temps being reported. I will see soon.
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2006
    How do you reset PRAM in a MacBook?

    Is it:

    1. Locate the following keys on your keyboard - Command (Apple), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 2.

    2. Restart your Macintosh and hold down the Command-Option-P-R key combination. You must press this key combination before the Welcome to Macintosh screen appears.

    3. Hold the keys down until the Macintosh restarts itself four times.

    4. Release the keys after the Macintosh restarts four times.
    Sid.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2006
    Yes, that's true of any Mac, BTW.

    The four times thing....each time it does that it goes deeper. Four is a safe number.

    Why do you want to do that? Are you having problems?

    No harm in doing it, really, but a waste of time unless it's indicated by problems.
    wxwax wrote:
    How do you reset PRAM in a MacBook?

    Is it:

    1. Locate the following keys on your keyboard - Command (Apple), Option, P, and R. You will need to hold these keys down simultaneously in step 2.

    2. Restart your Macintosh and hold down the Command-Option-P-R key combination. You must press this key combination before the Welcome to Macintosh screen appears.

    3. Hold the keys down until the Macintosh restarts itself four times.

    4. Release the keys after the Macintosh restarts four times.
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  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2006
    DavidTO wrote:

    Why do you want to do that? Are you having problems?

    I'm a real believer that you don't really know anything until you destroy it.

    For example, I'm on a mission to know myself.

    lol3.gif

    Actually, one of the guys in Patch's link (why are all geeks guys?) said after the Macbook upgrade he had a black screen and had to PRAM. Just wanted to know what it was, I hate feeling panic when I update at 2am.
    Sid.
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2006
    PRAM=Parameter Ram

    More here.
    wxwax wrote:
    I'm a real believer that you don't really know anything until you destroy it.

    For example, I'm on a mission to know myself.

    lol3.gif

    Actually, one of the guys in Patch's link (why are all geeks guys?) said after the Macbook upgrade he had a black screen and had to PRAM. Just wanted to know what it was, I hate feeling panic when I update at 2am.
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  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2006
    mac wifi vulnerability? LIE!!!
    http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/18/apple-wifi-vulnerability-claims-were-false/
    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 August 19, 2006
    Mike Lane wrote:
    http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/18/apple-wifi-vulnerability-claims-were-false/


    That's what I've been saying! Lies, all lies.
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  • patch29patch29 Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,928 Major grins
    edited August 20, 2006
    Since the Firmware update on my MacBook, I do think that it is running cooler. Time will tell, but so far it seems better. clap.gif
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2006
    patch29 wrote:
    Since the Firmware update on my MacBook, I do think that it is running cooler. Time will tell, but so far it seems better. clap.gif
    Mine too. It's not ice cold, but it definitely doesn't get as hot as before.
    Sid.
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  • Mike LaneMike Lane Registered Users Posts: 7,106 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2006
    CNN has breaking news that Apple will be recalling 1.1 million laptop batteries. Only other news source I could find about this is here
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  • BrettGBrettG Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2006
    Apple recalled and replaced my MBPro battery a couple of weeks ago. Don't know if this is the same, or a different recall... ne_nau.gif
    BrettG
  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2006
    different - this is for G4's.

    http://www.laptoplogic.com/news/detail.php?id=1324 has details

    http://support.apple.com/batteryprogram isn't quite up yet, and the phone line is understandably swamped.
    -Steven
    my words, my "pro"pictures, my "fun" pictures, my videos.

  • colourboxcolourbox Registered Users Posts: 2,095 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2006
    This page works.
    https://depot.info.apple.com/batteryexchange/index.html

    Looks like my 2 PowerBook batteries are OK.
  • StevenVStevenV Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited August 24, 2006
    colourbox wrote:
    This page works.

    That's 2004's recall, won't (yet?) accept the newer recall serial numbers. :cry
    -Steven
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