Posts by jgbx

Quote: Originally Posted by Archstudent could it be possible you accidentally dragged the icon off the dock? not that difficult to do... otherwise: No because she closed her items through the top menu. Quote: Originally Posted by...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ireland You don't have them in the dock, that's the problem. When you don't have an app in the dock it will only appear there while you are using it. You need to open your applications folder in the Finder,...

I just bought my girlfriend a macbook a few weeks ago. Soon after she started using it, dock icons started disappearing. Specifically, she was using Safari. When she closes the program, the icon disappears from the dock. The same thing...

Quote: Originally Posted by solsun What I find hard to stomach is the fact that Steve Jobs has no problem calling NBC "greedy" for wanting 2x the current wholesale price of current episodes on the iTunes store, yet, Apple is...

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Quote: Originally Posted by ecking Have her try your Macs for a bit. My gf was the same way until she used a computer that could actually DO something, then she started to DO more than use the net and type up assignments. Now she's a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr. H Exactly. I find this better advice than gar's. If she doesn't really care, how can encouraging her to get a Mac be "forcing" her? Given that the O/P knows a lot about OS X and not much...

Quote: Originally Posted by SpinDrift How much is she worth to you? why? Are you looking to buy?

Quote: Originally Posted by gar No, not if she doesn't care. If she isn't the person who makes the choice, don't choose for her because she will blame you for everything she dislikes about the Mac. If she wants a Mac herself because...

My fiance is going back to school in a few weeks. Her dad wants her to get a laptop and is willing to spend up to $700 to help her. He is a teacher and can get a Toshiba notebook for around $679 (model A135). The specs on it are ok but I...