Amidst all the MacWorld hoopla, I'm going to post a very mundane little tip.
If you need to open a Word document, and there's nothing really fancy about it, and you don't want to waste a lot of time with all the MS overhead, open it in TextEdit. TE opens about a gajillion times faster than Word, and displays most docs just fine.
I have and am familiar with OnyX. The other is news to me. Seems fine.
Here's what I use:
1) Macaroni: automagically runs in the BG, repairing permissions, running the UNIX crons, and I use it to remove all localized files (you can save a bunch of space that way, you don't need them). It's $9, and it's set and forget. Awesome.
2) Install AppleJack and run it when things seem wonky. It'll repair your disk without the need to start from another volume. It repairs permissions, repairs the volume directory, cleans the cache and swap files and validates permissions.
That's it. Keep Disk Warrior on hand for when things go really bad, but that's all I do.
Leave Macaroni running, run AppleJack when you think you need to.
I have both. Does when does Macaroni run? When I'm done I close the lid, putting the thing to sleep. I assume that means Macaroni can't dance while I doze?
I have both. Does when does Macaroni run? When I'm done I close the lid, putting the thing to sleep. I assume that means Macaroni can't dance while I doze?
No, it runs in the bg. Check out the pref pane, it tells you when it last ran. And you can set the pref for how much idle time it waits for.
is anyone having problems with bluetooth not working properly after hot-swapping batteries in MBP (C2D)?
i did the hot swapping as guided: close lid, allow the computer to dump its RAM onto the HDD (the front led indicator will start to pulse when this is done), then swap the battery.
after swapping battery, i can wake the computer up and start using it. everything is fine except the Bluetooth always becomes "Bluetooth Not Available". It won't work until i restart the computer (which is kinda making the battery-safe-sleep-swapable feature pointless)
Phew. Looks like a great computer, but I'll never get over the sticker shock I have every time I look at a Mac.
Huh. There's been two posts here in the last month by die-hard Windows fans who want to buy Mac because they can't find a better deal on a similarly featured quality built machine than a Mac.
EDIT: Oh, and I looked at the order. He got the 3GB RAM which includes an insanely expensive 2GB stick. It's expensive everywhere. The kind of expensive where you're actually better off getting it from Apple than 3rd party. Supply and demand. The price of that RAM greatly increases the cost of that machine.
Huh. There's been two posts here in the last month by die-hard Windows fans who want to buy Mac because they can't find a better deal on a similarly featured quality built machine than a Mac.
EDIT: Oh, and I looked at the order. He got the 3GB RAM which includes an insanely expensive 2GB stick. It's expensive everywhere. The kind of expensive where you're actually better off getting it from Apple than 3rd party. Supply and demand. The price of that RAM greatly increases the cost of that machine.
Yeah that 3rd gig pushed it up there. But honestly, since there was no tax and since I can transfer my APP from my stolen machine to this one, it was only $200 more than the total price for the old one. It actually may have been a bit cheaper if it were from Apple directly, but since they don't ship to apo addresses (boo) I had to go with a 3rd party. B&H seems to be as good a 3rd party as I can think of.
Anyhow, a similarly rigged winders machine would be at least as expensive I betcha.
EDIT: Yes indeed, a dell xps with 2 gb ram a blue ray burner (!) and everything else the same is $4400. They don't have a 3gb ram option but if you go for 4GB of ram you're looking at paying another $3000! So, uh yeah. The sticker shock for the macbook pro I got is more like sticker relief.
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My iBook broke, and my wife (shared living room computer) refused to let me buy another Mac, since in 4 years she didn't get to like Mac OS X. I think she just doesn't like computing much, and prefers everything in the way she knows (work dictated). So I ordered the second best notebook, a Sony Vaio. It shares some of the Mac greatness in design, but after using it for a bit again I realized that there are tons of subtle things in a Mac notebook that show how much thought goes into every little detail. I'm not a big Mac or Win OS fan (both are far from the easy to use computers I'd like to have), but I am a big fan of Apple industrial design.
Huh. There's been two posts here in the last month by die-hard Windows fans who want to buy Mac because they can't find a better deal on a similarly featured quality built machine than a Mac.
I've even heard of one or two cases where people bought a MacBook with the intention of solely running Windows on it. That I just don't get, but whatever. They thought the hardware was a good deal.
While welcoming roseelliot to the mac train a moment ago I started to sing the praises of an application and figured I'd move it over to this thread so everyone can see it.
OmniGraffle. If you're ever in need of a tool to snap together a quick chart, diagram, illustration, etc.... or a tool to slave over a huge complex flow chart, illustration, or diagram... OmniGraffle is it. It's a perfect companion to iWork, and you can generate PS objects from it that drop right into iWork's Pages and Keynote applications. And the best part is you can test drive it for free, and the standard upgrade is dirt cheap compared to Visio or some of the competition.
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OK got a new Macbook intel 2 core laptop and want to try out the Boot Camp XP option. Anyone have a legal extra copy of XP pro with SP2, mine are all pre SP2. Also anyone got a copy CS2 or 3 or simular software they would like to deal on? Fantastic machine but wow the MAC software is pricey!!
It seems most new PC's ship with at least Office and a few other pieces of essential software. The MAC has some basic stuff and a few 30day trials thrown in. I’ve got at least a grand or two $$ into PC version Adobe titles and video stuff and replacing them all with MAC is really going to hurt. Nevertheless the machine rocks and my stolen Dell D620 will not be missed!
It seems most new PC's ship with at least Office and a few other pieces of essential software. The MAC has some basic stuff and a few 30day trials thrown in. I’ve got at least a grand or two $$ into PC version Adobe titles and video stuff and replacing them all with MAC is really going to hurt. Nevertheless the machine rocks and my stolen Dell D620 will not be missed!
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OK. I thought you were saying that Macintosh software is more expensive than PC, which I don't believe to be the case at all.
If you have specific recommendations for software, let me know. It's got iMovie built in, so you can cut video off the bat. I use FCP every day for my work, so maybe I can help you in that area, too.
I've got PC Photoshop Elements 4.0 and Premire Elements 2.0, do you think they transfer over? I dont really need the full versions yet but if it's better to get the whole suite so be it. What a machine, I have not used Mac's since grade school and man have they come a long way.
I've got PC Photoshop Elements 4.0 and Premire Elements 2.0, do you think they transfer over? I dont really need the full versions yet but if it's better to get the whole suite so be it. What a machine, I have not used Mac's since grade school and man have they come a long way.
I don't know about PS Elements, but that's a cheapy program, anyway.
Premiere is not Mac compatible ATM. It was, and they've announced that it will be, but it hasn't been for a while.
Ouch! Yea but on the PC the full version PS was overkill and just waiting for the damm thing to process files was brutal. The Elements seemed like a good balance but I'm guessing the MBP will not have an issue. I wish I had a job that would purchase for or justify the purchase. This is the look the kid gave me when I told him his college fund was going to the purchase of a new laptop and editing software for dad!
I read on another forum that somebody called Adobe to switch their PC license to a Mac license and the license switch cost $6.95.
Photoshop Elements is on the Mac, but I think it's a version behind. It isn't Intel-native yet, but it will run. Photoshop Elements will probably be updated after Photoshop CS3 comes out.
Premiere Elements is a different story. Premiere is coming back to the Mac as Premiere Pro, which exists on Windows as a Final Cut Pro equivalent...the very top of the line. Adobe hasn't said that there will be a low-end Premiere Elements on the Mac. I haven't used it, but I think it's probably more than iMovie and less than Final Cut Express.
The kid is happy again. You guys/gals are top! I've got more info in 30 min on this site than I could get in a month talking to the folks at the Apple store. Imovie seems cool and FCP looks like a something to dream about. Thanks David, Colour and others!
cheaper alternative to photoshop elements
if you're woried about the cost of photoshop for the mac, you could give the gimp a try. I *highly* recomend the "gimp.app" approach, rather than the "fink" approach, unless you're already using fink for something else. If you're completley addicted to "the Adobe Way", you can try gimpshop, which is a UI hack to the Gimp to make it look/feel/behave like photoshop.
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If you need to open a Word document, and there's nothing really fancy about it, and you don't want to waste a lot of time with all the MS overhead, open it in TextEdit. TE opens about a gajillion times faster than Word, and displays most docs just fine.
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Or....
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/11582
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I have and am familiar with OnyX. The other is news to me. Seems fine.
Here's what I use:
1) Macaroni: automagically runs in the BG, repairing permissions, running the UNIX crons, and I use it to remove all localized files (you can save a bunch of space that way, you don't need them). It's $9, and it's set and forget. Awesome.
2) Install AppleJack and run it when things seem wonky. It'll repair your disk without the need to start from another volume. It repairs permissions, repairs the volume directory, cleans the cache and swap files and validates permissions.
That's it. Keep Disk Warrior on hand for when things go really bad, but that's all I do.
Leave Macaroni running, run AppleJack when you think you need to.
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No, it runs in the bg. Check out the pref pane, it tells you when it last ran. And you can set the pref for how much idle time it waits for.
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i did the hot swapping as guided: close lid, allow the computer to dump its RAM onto the HDD (the front led indicator will start to pulse when this is done), then swap the battery.
after swapping battery, i can wake the computer up and start using it. everything is fine except the Bluetooth always becomes "Bluetooth Not Available". It won't work until i restart the computer (which is kinda making the battery-safe-sleep-swapable feature pointless)
http://photos.mikelanestudios.com/
Phew. Looks like a great computer, but I'll never get over the sticker shock I have every time I look at a Mac.
Huh. There's been two posts here in the last month by die-hard Windows fans who want to buy Mac because they can't find a better deal on a similarly featured quality built machine than a Mac.
EDIT: Oh, and I looked at the order. He got the 3GB RAM which includes an insanely expensive 2GB stick. It's expensive everywhere. The kind of expensive where you're actually better off getting it from Apple than 3rd party. Supply and demand. The price of that RAM greatly increases the cost of that machine.
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Anyhow, a similarly rigged winders machine would be at least as expensive I betcha.
EDIT: Yes indeed, a dell xps with 2 gb ram a blue ray burner (!) and everything else the same is $4400. They don't have a 3gb ram option but if you go for 4GB of ram you're looking at paying another $3000! So, uh yeah. The sticker shock for the macbook pro I got is more like sticker relief.
http://photos.mikelanestudios.com/
My iBook broke, and my wife (shared living room computer) refused to let me buy another Mac, since in 4 years she didn't get to like Mac OS X. I think she just doesn't like computing much, and prefers everything in the way she knows (work dictated). So I ordered the second best notebook, a Sony Vaio. It shares some of the Mac greatness in design, but after using it for a bit again I realized that there are tons of subtle things in a Mac notebook that show how much thought goes into every little detail. I'm not a big Mac or Win OS fan (both are far from the easy to use computers I'd like to have), but I am a big fan of Apple industrial design.
I've even heard of one or two cases where people bought a MacBook with the intention of solely running Windows on it. That I just don't get, but whatever. They thought the hardware was a good deal.
OmniGraffle. If you're ever in need of a tool to snap together a quick chart, diagram, illustration, etc.... or a tool to slave over a huge complex flow chart, illustration, or diagram... OmniGraffle is it. It's a perfect companion to iWork, and you can generate PS objects from it that drop right into iWork's Pages and Keynote applications. And the best part is you can test drive it for free, and the standard upgrade is dirt cheap compared to Visio or some of the competition.
http://wall-art.smugmug.com/
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OK got a new Macbook intel 2 core laptop and want to try out the Boot Camp XP option. Anyone have a legal extra copy of XP pro with SP2, mine are all pre SP2. Also anyone got a copy CS2 or 3 or simular software they would like to deal on? Fantastic machine but wow the MAC software is pricey!!
What are you referring to?
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OK. I thought you were saying that Macintosh software is more expensive than PC, which I don't believe to be the case at all.
If you have specific recommendations for software, let me know. It's got iMovie built in, so you can cut video off the bat. I use FCP every day for my work, so maybe I can help you in that area, too.
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I don't know about PS Elements, but that's a cheapy program, anyway.
Premiere is not Mac compatible ATM. It was, and they've announced that it will be, but it hasn't been for a while.
Try iMovie. It's right there.
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Photoshop Elements is on the Mac, but I think it's a version behind. It isn't Intel-native yet, but it will run. Photoshop Elements will probably be updated after Photoshop CS3 comes out.
Premiere Elements is a different story. Premiere is coming back to the Mac as Premiere Pro, which exists on Windows as a Final Cut Pro equivalent...the very top of the line. Adobe hasn't said that there will be a low-end Premiere Elements on the Mac. I haven't used it, but I think it's probably more than iMovie and less than Final Cut Express.
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if you're woried about the cost of photoshop for the mac, you could give the gimp a try. I *highly* recomend the "gimp.app" approach, rather than the "fink" approach, unless you're already using fink for something else. If you're completley addicted to "the Adobe Way", you can try gimpshop, which is a UI hack to the Gimp to make it look/feel/behave like photoshop.
http://wall-art.smugmug.com/
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