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  • [quote]Originally posted by pyr3: basically : "PC desktop = good " b/c they are easily upgradable. "mac laptops = good" b/c they better battery performance, Apple makes the hardware AND software which makes both mesh better. True. Thou…
    in Who's Switching to Mac Now? Comment by buis August 2002
  • I am actually contemplating the 'other' switch. I have been a Mac user since 1985, but current little annoyances are starting to add up to a really, really big one. For all you PC->Mac switchers, here's a list: - Dual 533 is just as …
    in Who's Switching to Mac Now? Comment by buis August 2002
  • I think it will come to the next PowerBook and maybe the iBook first. For those models it's pretty darn inconvenient having a thingy stick out of a USB port. It'd be pretty vulnerable there. I say PowerBook has a good shot at it, though the feature…
    in why won't apple build bluetooth in? Comment by buis July 2002
  • No way I'm gonna pay for that stuff. I don't need the extra storage (email or webspace). I certainly don't see the point of Virus software, especially on MacOS X. Weird. And backing up 100MB to dot Mac? You have *got* to be kidding!! Finally Ap…
    in .Mac *CONFIRMED* Comment by buis July 2002
  • Very interesting point: any switcher would already own a monitor. The ideal Switch Mac would be an up to date PowerMac G4 Cube.
    in What makes a Switcher switch? Comment by buis June 2002
  • I dropped a 128k mp4 sound file on iTunes 2; nothing, just snapped back. Dropped it on iTunes 3: it plays. Shows up as a QT movie, which makes sense since it is. PLays beautifully and has options to add tags. I hope iPod would play AAC aswell, bu…
    in iPods, iTunes3, and AAC Comment by buis July 2002
  • I'm running it on an iMac 233 160MB now. As you might expect, it's slow. Especially boot time. However, since people are throwing 1st gen iMac in the trash now (literally, I got mine there), it a pretty cheap experience. Bit smelly though... …
    in OSX advice Comment by buis June 2002
  • Which version of MacOS are you running? I read about problems with resolutions due to updating to X 10.1.5 Try booting in OS 9.
    in Resolution Problem PB800 Comment by buis June 2002
  • This may not be a lot of help, but you are not crazy. It happened to me too. I moved to a new computer though (from G4 800MP to iMac 233) and haven't had the problem since. I'm also running 10.1.5 You can turn off verification in the Disk Copy…
    in unmount an unmounted image? Comment by buis June 2002
  • I know what you mean and its such a shame Apple hasn't polished AppleWorks up a bit more. How long has it been since a major update? years? Anyway, I accidentilly discovered that if you combine a high-rez bitmap with a bit of vector art (such as …
    in Low Resolution PDF graphics from AppleWorks Comment by buis June 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by MacAgent: Pismo case is much stronger. Pismos are tanks. I owned a Pismo and I think the dual USB iBooks feel much sturdier. I also heard that it can withstand drops from about 3ft, having a rubbermounted drive…
    in RE: Apple 17" digital monitor Comment by buis June 2002
  • The iBook is definately not compatible with Apples ADC screens. The adators work with DVI connectors and the iBook has some kind of VGA. If you run in MacOS 9, it will run PhotoShop and Quark pretty well. For a G3. You will find the relative slow…
    in RE: Apple 17" digital monitor Comment by buis June 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by Graeme Nicholas: how can i forget it! Just clear your mind and look to another browser. repeat this mantra:"MS sucks" untill happy. Try Netscape or iCab
    in Cant retrieve Mail from Acct. IE5:Error 3279 Comment by buis June 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by macmaniac: Any suggestions? Try TinkerTool (get it at Versiontracker). I think it will make you smile.
    in Fuzzy fonts, etc. Comment by buis June 2002
  • I would be extremely interesting in remapping some keys in MacOS X. Could anybody post a link? I would want to use this knowledge to map the 'enter' key to an 'option' key on a PowerBook or iBook. When I connect a mouse, I regularly switch hands …
    in Reprogram Keyboard Comment by buis June 2002
  • If resizing folders, launching applications and websurfing is all you do, you definately should get a PC. Not just being sarcastic too: Those are the weak points of Mac, allways have been. If you look one step beyond, to Photoshop performance for …
    in G3s are slow, get rid of them Comment by buis July 2002
  • An aquintance of mine works at a research company working on new methods for making chips. They have been working on them for a long time already and they started work that will go into the final fase five years from now. When the 30nm process ch…
    in What's wrong with larger than binary code? (Base 4?) Comment by buis July 2002
  • It certainly would suck more than a little to have to rely on a little BlueTooth thingy sticking out the side of an iBook or PowerBook. It'd really... protrude. I'm actually putting off getting a new portable Mac because they don't have BlueTooth…
    in bluetooth incorporation Comment by buis July 2002
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    in Reason for Delayed Power Macs Comment by buis July 2002
  • [quote]Originally posted by Gong Rui: I have been told that there are things going on in certain factories here but that's about all I know for the moment. you don't say, things actually going on in the faqctories? intriguing... [quote]Origi…
    in Who wants to go to China with me? Comment by buis July 2002