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  • There are several companies that offer non-Apple classes to prep for the ACTC and for the ACSA. ACTC used to be fairly easy (before Jaguar), and was made up of two tests, a basic know-Mac-OS-X test and an OS X Server test. For giggles, I took them w…
    in I Passed the ACTC Exam Comment by jccbin August 2003
  • Yes, I was saying that Soundtrack was likely NOT what he wanted, but that it might be interesting for him to look at since it does some neat-o stuff. :-) Thanks Mac+ !
    in Mixer Software Comment by jccbin August 2003
  • THis is not likely what he wants exactly, but have a look at Apple's Soundtrack. Make sure you look at the movies that explain it. It rocks and allows all sorts of very cool stuff.
    in Mixer Software Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • Tidris, I assume that you know that the G5-BTO 9800 is AGP pro/8x, and that what you are asking is when will you be able to buy THAT card. I don't know when, but that brings up a different question: Why? The only Mac that supports AGP p…
    in 8x Radeon 9800 Pro Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • Microsoft Access, Smackcess. Have a gander at FileMaker for some rather robust databasing that is so darn easy, you'll be cursing MS for wasting your time with Access (and you'll dog-cuss dBase for making you think data was boring). For harder…
    in FINALLY! I GET it! Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • I'm using direcway 2-way on my Mac, but have to use a PC for the satellite. Direcway sells a modem that would work, but it costs more than a PC. Check out www.skycasters.com for more info. The PC system starts around $4-500. Word is that t…
    in Satellite Internet for Mac Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • All forms of Linux suck. Period. Run from them. Let them die. Can you tell I hate Linux? :-)
    in What's your favorite */Linux or *BSD distro? Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • OffTopic: I'd have a bit more respect for PBS and NPR if they'd quit trying to deny they have a statist/leftist bias. Just be proud of what you are, and everyone will be happier. Ontopic Since I'm paying $60 a month for 400 mmps download an…
    in Wireless Net over 30-mile distance - 802.16a Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • Sorry, but the equipment of "the 1940s" is still around. Here, on my street, Verizon did not get around to replacing the Party Line until 5 years ago. For more than 500,000 people in this region, there is only one (1!) Fiber trunk into/ out of the a…
    in Wireless Net over 30-mile distance - 802.16a Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • Murbot, I think the eMac monitor is lots better than the iMac 17 LCD - the eMac's screen has better contrast in my opinion. Of course it weights 35 lbs more.... It appears that MA also thought the eMac had a better monitor from the review. …
    in 1Ghz eMac outperforms DDR iMac Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • They use 80GB, 7200, ATA/100, both the iMac and the eMac. Apple declined to give MA the "minutiae" of exactly who manufactured the drives or if they were different. MA did NOT take the machines apart and look at the drives. Perhaps that makes MA ha…
    in 1Ghz eMac outperforms DDR iMac Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • Me too (dammit!)
    in What is the easiest way to collect SNs? Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • Performance-wise, the eMacs and iBooks need DDR and a wider bus'd mobo. They simply do not perform as well as they should. The base eMacs perform like $300 computers, and this 800mhz iBook on the table in front of me performs like a $600 unit. E…
    in MWNY predictions... Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • You're welcome for the template! Enjoy the iPod! Also, if ARD didn't do it, a little AppleScripting could. Basically (not actually): Tell "Apple System Profiler" save document "Profile" in "/Network/Servervolume/folder/folder" as"Plain tex…
    in What is the easiest way to collect SNs? Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • Apple System Profiler can give you this information. I think you can get Apple Remote Desktop to create the reports for you and save them whereever you want them - it's been several versions ago that I messed with it, so I may be wrong. Besides,…
    in What is the easiest way to collect SNs? Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • John bites, feeling the hook enter his jaw.... Panther Preview G5 Demos High-end G5 to ship Aug. 1ish eMac gets DDR, 1.25 G4s iMac gets faster Mobo iBooks get faster Mobo, new IBM G3 PowerBooks get faster, 15" returns Redesigned displays …
    in MWNY predictions... Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • OK, I made a booboo. It is the non-OS 9 booters that are going away. Here's why: The OS 9 booters have an older/cheaper motherboard on them so Apple can make more blingbling on them/or offer lower prices than they could with the non-OS 9 boot…
    in Future of OS9 booting models? Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • I think the previous post intended to say that Apple had bunches of the OLD 1.25s lying around (so to speak), and is using them to fill in the time between now and the G5 shipping. They are selling the OS9 booters because that's what they've got t…
    in Future of OS9 booting models? Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • Hmm, A $1,299 1.6 G5 cube would have legs, I think.
    in The Bring Back the Cube Online Petition Comment by jccbin July 2003
  • -/sarcasm on- Oh, yes, people just take my advice blindly, and yet somehow run multimillion-dollar businesses. -/sarcasm off-
    in What happened to the "tower"? Comment by jccbin June 2003