Posts by xebeche

I cannot get the files to open with the latest OpenOffice or TextEdit. I've been doing some research into how to convert them and came across a product called MacLinkPlus from Data Viz, but I cannot find it on there site and assume that...

I've done a lot of research in the last couple days and gotten several responses from different sources. There seem to be 3 major schools of thought when it comes to ESD safety. (1) Minimal protection is required, if any at all. ...

I find it interesting that HP keeps buying failing companies. Did they not learn from Compaq?

I talked to my uncle who is an electrician, but not a computer repair man. He urged me not to connect to the "ground" of an outlet. His reasons were three fold. (1) The home may be older and no ground may be available. (2) The...

Oops... How to ground *an* ESD mat? I apologize in advance for asking what should be easily answered. You'd think that a simple google search would yield a lot of useful results, but I have been unsuccessful. So now I turn to one of...

I hope that "quickly" means we'll see announcements across all the product lines within the next month or two. I'm not holding my breath for WWDC though. Will Apple be announcing new hardware Monday or Tuesday (their usual...

Quote: Originally posted by hypoluxa I stumbled accross this online...kinda interesting Its supposedly 10.5 running on a touch screen ipod http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9teB3cgZGcw Apple would probably have any legit...

I'm in the market for a new notebook. I recently returned a defective MacBook and haven't purchased a new system because I've caught wind of the potential Merom release. I know anticipating Apple's upgrades can be difficult, but my...

Quote: Originally posted by macbear01 Just looking at the simple specs under the pricing at the store... 17" 1.83 GHz Duo and 17" 1.83 GHz Duo (same) $899 edu vs. $1199 edu/$1299 standard 80 GB HDD vs. 160 GB HDD Combo...