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Whoa. Not that complicated, at all. You just plug the iPod in, as usual, and drag files or folders onto its icon in the Finder. It acts just like any other drive in the Finder. Obviously, any files you keep on it reduce the free space available t…
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Quote: Originally posted by reg Awe - Colors, nature and that I survived my college years. Colors. Do you ever wonder if our perception of colors is entirely subjective? Like, how our brain sees a given wavelength is an accident of our person…
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The iPod is an external firewire HD, and you can use it exactly as such. The speed is comparable to a regular HD. The only reason not to use it for backups is that, like you suggested, you're more likely to lose or break an iPod that you carry with …
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In my experience, an extended warranty for a laptop isn't optional. Unless you can get an extra year or two worth of coverage under local law or from your CC company, get AppleCare.
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Quote: Originally posted by NordicMan Would a new iBook run pro applications faster under Rosetta than a G4 PowerBook? If you can believe Apple when they say that Rosetta only emulates a G3, then probably not. Photoshop under Rosetta wouldn'…
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Quote: Originally posted by imiloa In the chart you posted, both low-voltage chips are dual core. the U?ltra low voltage models won't be out til spring. So a January iBook would have to be dual-core, right? My impression was that the low-vo…
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Quote: Originally posted by TheoCryst ... and ~$1200 for a 14" or 15" widescreen model. That would make me very happy... wouldn't you agree? That would make me very happy. But it would surely put a big dent PB sales, unless they seriously cri…
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Quote: Originally posted by Chris Cuilla There seem to be no mysteries any more. We have it all sorted out. As someone actually doing science, I can assure you this is not the case. Biology in particular is almost a fractal set of mysteries. …
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The best display angle is usually perpendicular to a line between the top of the screen and your eyes. Since laptops are almost always sitting below eye level, it's normal to tilt the display back past 90deg. In practice, my iBook's screen looks bes…
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I noticed the problem instantly on the display models at the local Apple Store. Worst on the blue Desktop background, but also blindingly (literally) obvious on any web graphic. Alas, this is the only thing keeping me from my long-awaited new PB. Bu…
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Yes. My 600 MHz iBook with 384 MB of RAM runs snappier under 10.3 than it did under 10.2. My folks' 400 MHz iMac also perked up after the upgrade. Definitely worth doing. On an another topic, how depressing is it to read someone describe using yo…
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The software has to be compiled for the right platform (PowerPC). Linux apps compiled for x86 won't run on Macs. You can try to find a pre-compiled PPC version (like you did for GIMP). Or, if you have access to the source, you can install the Develo…
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Glad it worked!Quote: For some reason, sudo didn't like my password (must've been the keyboard), so I changed ownership of the /usr/bin directory for some time and changed it back later. That's...odd. I didn't think you could change ownership o…
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He's referring to the transition to Intel processors that's expected to happen (for Powerbooks) sometime in the first half of next year. It's very likely that Intel-based Powerbooks will have significantly higher performance and longer battery life …
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If you've installed Developer Tools (it isn't installed on new Macs by default) you should have gcc. To check, do "whereis gcc" and it should display /usr/bin/gcc. If it doesn't, try re-installing DevTools from the CD. Also, you'll probably need …
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UNIX programs usually follow a pattern. Download the package. Within it will be a README file and an INSTALL file. Read them both. Follow the general directions contained in the INSTALL file. This usually boils down to Code: ./configure make make…
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Quote: Originally posted by Splinemodel What model do you have, and how long have you been using it? I ask because I've had issues with electric shaver longevity, but am generally in the same position as you: I prefer an electric shave if at all…
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My stubble comes in thick and stiff, so trying to shave daily with a blade is like trying to scrape the grit off a piece of sandpaper. Not good for the paper. It doesn't help that my skn seems to bleed easily. A fresh blade and a day's stubble will …
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I've been drooling over the new 15" PBs, but when I looked them over at the Apple Store today, both of the display models had a very noticeable horizontal grid on the display. So prominent that I thought it was part of the UI graphics, like the stri…