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  • Quote: Originally posted by Gon High disdain in general maybe, but I doubt most of us will shun a good product *only* because it's made by Microsoft. Remember, they also make good products. be that as it may, the real point here is that they a…
    in another great microsoft media buy Comment by richardtruss May 2004
  • well, as a sloppy typist, i hate the new one for having a pin-hole for the caps lock light. the old one has a much larger lite under a translucent key. much better.
    in Keyboard vs. Keyboard Comment by richardtruss May 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by HOM If I'm not mistaken Sony Computer Entertainment, the Playstation division, is the only profitable division within Sony now. All other areas including consumer and pro audio/video, Sony Pictures, and the rest are lo…
    in Is Sony Losing its Touch? Comment by richardtruss May 2004
  • i have a saltwater fish tank with a watchman goby fish. and if anyone knows them, they have a constant 'frown' on their face and will only come out from their rock when they think you are not looking. me and my girlfriend just named him "sketchy fis…
    in How did you come up with your site's name? Comment by richardtruss May 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by DMBand0026 With symptoms like that, I would say that it is no doubt a ram issue. If after taking it out your system is solid again, return that ram and get some Crucial/Kingston stuff. Not only is OS X picky, but ram…
    in is cheap ram really the difference? Comment by richardtruss May 2004
  • 17" 1.5 GHz Powerbook, stock (512, 4x superdrive, 64MB vid, 80 GB HD) -- saved like a bastard to get it, bought an imac 20" first, sold that on ebay 2 months later and recovered most of my money, bought a 17" 1.33 PB and took that back a week later …
    in What's your Mac? Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by posterboy505 I resently bought a 17" G4 iMac. I love it very much, except for one thing. When I try to play a DVD, the image only fills the center of the screen, leaving over one half of the screen blank. I would li…
    in 17" iMac resolution problems Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by Debbie That is where I am having problems, I need to be able to know the print resolution of that file. If I could find the Distillar print driver I could load it and print to file thru distillar...? you should be…
    in trying to find a print driver Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by Mac Voyer Congrats. Apple didn't really cut you a break. They charged you the regular restocking fee. The reason you only had to pay $100 is the new model is $200 cheaper that the old. They just did what they we…
    in one day too early Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • I use it and like it. Using it right now as I type this (GF is sleeping). But then again, i have had a PB for less than 2 weeks. so its still a novelty to me.
    in How often do you use your Backlit keyboard? Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by Messiahtosh that kicks ass, though I was expecting to see box opening photos.\ very insensitive of me. i was so excited, it practically flow onto my desk. i can snap some -- the only thing thats different is the s…
    in Got It!!! Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by locopano Good on you richard! YOu have to realise apple resellers are just liek any other business wanting to make money. OVer here in australia the 17" PB went from $5499 to $4299 the day the new 1.5 was released f…
    in one day too early Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • ITS IN!!!! I just got the call and should be picking up my new 17" PB tonight. Of course I will post and let everyone know just how beautiful it is.
    in one day too early Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • i put a rainbow one on a Patron bottle at work. but at least its still on my desk.
    in Got an Apple sticker laying around you want to share? Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by kraig911 Well as far as the other dudes in here you can do your work on the 17 probably. I do some things on my Ti a lot esp with presentations and everything. There is however noway a powerbook could replace my workfl…
    in Advantages of owning a PowerBook. Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by zodiac So the 17" is the way to go then? yes. defenately.
    in 15" or 17" Powerbook? Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by Messiahtosh It has a 32 MB ATI Radeon graphics card, that was the one feature I left out of the specs. It was the highest end card in the Cube at the time, so it was BTO'd that way. I'm asking $800 for it. i had…
    in Last call to true Mac fans before I eBay my G4 Cube... Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • 17. defenately. you can never upgrade the display. you can always buy more ram -- ram is cheap. as far as portibility, the 17 is a little bigger but you are talking about a few net inches and a pound or so. get a nice bag, and you wont notice any di…
    in 15" or 17" Powerbook? Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by johnq Is that in writing? Or from the manager? I'd settle for nothing less. Apple Store screwed me over once. (They rock anyway, but caveat emptor.) i actually asked about getting that in writing, and the man…
    in one day too early Comment by richardtruss April 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by curiousuburb VRAM will not be upgradeable after the fact. only BTO (custom order) well, 64 megs it is then. not a huge deal for me -- 64 seems like more than enough. BTW what does BTO stand for?
    in one day too early Comment by richardtruss April 2004