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Quote: Originally posted by Gizzmonic This is very good news (if it's true). The Powermac will get a desperately needed speed shot in the arm, and possibly a new case design to get the attention of the media. Does anyone know how long it ta…

in Looprumors news on PPC970 deliveries Comment by robster May 2003

go have a look at: LoopRumors

in MacBidouille posts PPC 970 benchmarks Comment by robster May 2003

* *notice the XML compatible humor tag...

in Looprumors news on PPC970 deliveries Comment by robster May 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Matsu So long as Apple's "mac" market share keepe shrinking, he's right. Just a touch premature. Market Share, in the terms it's bandied about in the press, is meaningless.... 5% of the market, 10% of the market.…

in :no: Split Apple, kick out Jobs! (Bizarre article) Comment by robster May 2003

Quote: Originally posted by iMac David Hi all, I'm about to sign up, and wanted to know your experiences. Are they Mac friendly?!?! Is it possible to plug a base station directly into the modem and have the Macs (I have an original iMac and…

in calling all UK NTL Broadband Users! Comment by robster May 2003

I would delete the Finder preferences first. from ~/Library/Preferences, look for com.apple.finder and delete it then reboot.

in Another iBook problem Comment by robster May 2003

just my contri.. If you are looking for software, particularly to replace classic apps with os x native ones, go to http://www.versiontracker.com

in Mac Newbie Comment by robster May 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Marcus Hmmm, I just luckily noticed it too... I was on my way out of the door to pick up a new machine as an exchange for a faulty dual 867 I bought last year... I was thinking 12" Powerbook with Superdrive. No…

in Uk Store is down!!! Comment by robster May 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Pippin I had actually recently started from scrach, erasing the disk and installing OS 9. I'm not sure if the computer is booting, I press the power button, the monitor doesnt power up and the computer doesnt make much…

in iMac with seemingly dead CRT Comment by robster April 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Bancho Uh oh, someone asked for an eMac with no monitor. Now it's inevitable that someone will say "add a couple PCI slots" and this thread will turn into a seething pit of fear and loathing. Tin hats everybody! …

in $599 refurbished eMac Comment by robster April 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Ompus I wouldn't be surprised if Panther was demoed on a "black box" with unsubtle hints about 64 bit compatibility... but no DIRECT mention of the 970. Why? Hardware isn't the point of the WWDC but a little tease…

in Wwdc Comment by robster April 2003

no it doesnt

in does OS X freeze like windows? Comment by robster April 2003

Part of the fun of the Mac is that you can configure it so many ways to just how you want it. It gives you less stuff setup right out of the box, but the choice to do so much more than Windows can. You're never really dictated to with the Mac the …

in New Apple Switcher! Question about OS X... Comment by robster April 2003

My 12" PB boots in :59 seconds on the last test, not too bad, I've turned off all the stuff in Directory Services and usually set it to a no-network location prior to a restart too. I have a 60Gb drive in it too don't know if it's any quicker tha…

in 12" PB Start up times Comment by robster April 2003

Quote: Originally posted by Aquatic and yes I read that the PB 12" will take 1gig SODIMM DDR RAM chips so it can have over a gig of RAM. The truth of the matter with the RAM is that it can address up to 4Gb of DDR-RAM if anyone actually made…