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  • Writing the cache to disk sounds possible. Could it be defragging as well? Dobby.
    in New Hard Drive Noise - What is going on? Comment by dobby December 2004
  • To use Dynamic DNS you need client software that basically tells the Dynamic DNS server what you ip address is. The DDNS server will forward the requests to the new ip address. Dobby.
    in OS X and DNS Comment by dobby December 2004
  • I use 200GB SATA drives from Seagate and Western Digital on both Mac and PC. They seem to be interchangable just like ATA. Dobby.
    in G5 Serial Drive Comment by dobby December 2004
  • Dont forget this reboot feature only works when the kernel catches the panic. Often, if the kernel in on the cpu at the time of the freeze then it won't be able to do anything either. This is the reason some apple techs gave me. W2K and XP client…
    in Automatic reboot on kernel panic Comment by dobby December 2004
  • Retrospect is okay but as shetline says its not exactly ArcServe or BackupExec. 2 other problems with Retrospect. No Command line interface and you can't see the status of the backup from the command line. What a bunch of TW%Ts! This is meant to…
    in Backup Software Comment by dobby December 2004
  • On OSX Server - System prefs - energysaver - options you can choose to reboot if the machine freezes. This doesn't work all the time though as the machines will hang with a white screen and that little thingy (fro want of a better word) stoppped at…
    in Automatic reboot on kernel panic Comment by dobby December 2004
  • Create an 'A' record (host entry) on your DNS server. The files pertaining to DNS in the etc dir are resolv.conf and hostconfig. These are updated when you do changes though the sytems prefs network panel but changes to the file (and a reboot) al…
    in OS X and DNS Comment by dobby December 2004
  • We have a webbased catalogue builder that outputs data in XML. We then import the XML data into Indesign and build the catalogues without people touching them. Very fast and efficient. We also have 'creative' clients who change their minds every f'i…
    in InDesign Mac to PC Comment by dobby December 2004
  • We have 100+ macs ranging from B&W G3 to G5's. All machines have 2 partions OS & OSX with OS being the startup disk. All apps are installed on OSX(AdobeCS/MSOffice/Quark/suitcase etc). We use LDAP logins with all user directories being sto…
    in Partitions and Moving User Data Comment by dobby December 2004
  • Quote: Originally posted by bkuchar I have two users on my PowerBook G4, which is connected to my home network. From WindowsXP, when I log into one user I am locked out of all his files except his Public File...which is the way I want it. When I…
    in network file access privilages Comment by dobby December 2004
  • What version of quack was it in. You can only open quark4 file in indesign. Our XML generated indesign CS files go from PC to Mac to PC with no problems. We converted the fonts we use on the pc to the pc and no problems so far. Dobby.
    in InDesign Mac to PC Comment by dobby December 2004
  • I've had this happen to 1 or 2 machines. Try unplugging the powercord and then starting it. Reseat memory, HD cables and motherbaord battery. Something to try. Dobby.
    in crashed g4 Comment by dobby November 2004
  • Okay. A basic setup useing appletalk over ip would be as follows. Open /Applications/Utilities/Directory Access Make sure AppleTalk has a tick next to it. Open System Prefs. Click on Sharing. Make sure each mac has a different name say mac1,…
    in Networking Comment by dobby November 2004
  • It sure does. We have a couple of 15 and 17" powerbooks that have the Apple bluetooth keyboards and they work fine. Dobby.
    in Question about using a bluetooth keyboard with my laptop Comment by dobby November 2004
  • After you delete the pwd entry from netinfo use Terminal and su - to root. Now passwd root and you can entery the new password (this is what the passwd reset utility does). Dobby.
    in Can't change root password -- silently failing to change Comment by dobby November 2004
  • As bergz said use the built in firewall. Regarding antivirus stuff, If you have PC's on your network then you could run antivirus stuff for their benefit. Antivirus for mac is currently of little use for the mac itself as there are few real viruses…
    in New Mac User - Internet Security Question Comment by dobby November 2004
  • Thanks for that Dave, most appreciated.
    in canon D20 Comment by dobby November 2004
  • If you've survived with 10.1 when wait a few months until Tiger is out early next year (Q1 or Q2 2005. I doubt you wil see a new release after tiger until later 2007 or early 2008. Dobby.
    in Mac OS X: obsolete with every upgrade - why is it allowed? Comment by dobby November 2004
  • Try MJM or BTinternet (or something). I've used mjm and they recovered the contents of a 60GB drive from a 15"powerbook that a Sales guy formatted while trying to run repair disk from a panther cd. I think it cost about 400 quid. Dobby.
    in I just did the most moronic thing :( Comment by dobby November 2004
  • Our photographer has a Canon 10D and a Lightphase H20. Even though the 10D has same or more megapixels the Lightphase produce far superior images. Can anyone explain why? Are mega pixels like Mhz myth? Dobby.
    in canon D20 Comment by dobby November 2004