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iPhone Makes Me an Apple Believer

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category: opinion/interviews link: iphone makes me apple believer description: : none posted on macbytes.com approved mudbug   he ought clarify of "negative" points grossly embellished. 1. keyboard can used in landscape. not in sms. 2. phone not cost under $2000 @ time of purchase. $299-399. at&t contract not required buy or activate phone. 3. painfully slow huge exaggeration describing edge. adequate better 1 word answer. 4. there 1 e-mail app don't know applications he's referring to, has got best e-mail on mobile device i've ever used.   Forums Archive Archives of Old Posts MacBytes.com News Discussion iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple W...

Websites for monitoring sports

i wondering used monitor sports games in progress. every place go (mainly espn , yahoo) requires flash , know, flash no go. recommend?   shockerman4x4 said: ↑ i wondering used monitor sports games in progress. every place go (mainly espn , yahoo) requires flash , know, flash no go. recommend? click expand... www.fumbleview.com . football www.pickleview.com . baseball has college football version highly recommended   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Huge Probelem with Ram when torrenting

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i noticed whenever torrenting (i use transmission) keeps using of ram. of inactive ram. torrenting filling of ram inactive ram?? have 4 gigs of ram. , after hours of torrenting have 40 megs free 261,368 page outs. shouldn't be. happens when torrent. can clean running ifreemem dont want keep doing that. (i've attached picture of info ran usage.) torrenting store in ram temporally or something. 4 gigs of ram , running transmission should have 261,368 page outs?? appreciate insight on problem. thanks!   attached files: a"> picture 1.png file size: 56.1 kb views: 22 inactive ram ram has been used process no longer needed. free other processes use @ whim. having large amount of inactive ram nothing worry about. guess transmission...

differnet look?

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ok accept apology if has been discussed noticed different iphone after update , calculator icon! has color. x-   oh dear, there question in there? um... yes? has been discussed, , yes, did change. hate it. draws attention button making flashy , orange. dashboard's calculator's icon 4 functions. why didn't leave it? whatever. namaste, , grammar check on, m'kay?   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

New iMac and firewire transfer mode

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i've got weird situation new imac 2.8 "extreme" in not "see" old peer.. g4 slowsilver build-in firewire relative bought. apple care told me "not models compatible migration assistant". however, new imac wont mount old pc firewire disk. firewire on imac works lacie external disk using same wire but, migration assistant works new macbook has no problem mounting old g4 disk firewire if boot g4 in firewire mode @ loss since both imac , macbook have same os , barely 3 month apart clues? applecare totally worthless here in be... recommend "migrating" manually , washed hands have been trying call them day phone forever busy , can't through...   if you're trying think are, should work fine. fact mount on macbook not on imac weird, , not normal, i'm not thinking of reason it--maybe else have suggestion. if want o...

iTunes Listing System

hi, im trying write (web) program iphone. program fetch , sort "itunes music library.xml" file, different things, song , artist. know of api can adapt, or how sort xml file matter? thank,   though don't programming iphone, 1 option sorting xml use xslt. can this. i'm not sure if that'll though setup, that's advice have on this.   Forums Special Interests Web Design and Development iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Free Leopard w/ New iMac?

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hey everyone, i'm looking buy myself new imac friday (10/5/07) , i'm wondering free upgrade leopard "deal." understand it, in past apple has offered free upgrade new os when customers buy mac comes pre-loaded old os between announcement , release. accurate? if so, strict announcement date being cut-off? i'm hoping leopard's announcement come week , won't have worry it.... happens if buy imac on friday, , leopard announced following tuesday? "14-day" policy apply there? it's not huge deal, student deal on leopard anyways, i'm wondering if worth waiting hear leopard (either release date or delay *gasp*) before buying. thoughts!!   yes, that's true. , no, must after announcement....2 months 2 days, it's same if it's before announcement.   Forums ...

So who in here plays games on their MacBook Pro laptop?

just wondering of own mbp laptop if play games on machine(s)? if so, game(s) play , how (or how bad) play them?   i play subspace continuum via vmware fusion xp pro vm   Forums Macs Notebooks MacBook Pro iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Cheap belt clip for iPhone

just found @ pc micro store $9 screen protector. seems deal needs one. http://www.pcmicrostore.com/partdetail.aspx?q=p:10505108&ssaid=64460   it looks crap. shop around, check reviews, maybe check out few more. if have apple store in area, go there , ask sales person looking for, they're helpful. bought griffin iphone holster @ apple store $30, , i'm loving it. buy case, while $30 seems expensive, it's worth protecting $500 phone. careful clip ons, tend fly off if hit them wrong. <---speaking experience. iphone survivor of fling across schools bathroom nothing more tiny scratch on top, yours might not lucky.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone Accessories iPhone Mac O...

Week 37 vs. Week 38 -- further pictorial evidence

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hi, not beat dead horse here in rare position last night of having 2 ipod touches in possession -- 1 week 37 serial number , other week 38. loaded exact same movie files onto each one, set brightness levels halfway up, , took pictures posted below. not highest quality pics, idea. know differences in video quality have been pretty established now, wanted corroborate earlier posts few reasons. first, don't believe apple's official line "only small number" of ipts affected. guess they're being cheap , lazy , hoping people won't notice. imagine there lot of people out there week 36 or week 37 ipts haven't scrutinized dark video scenes yet , aren't aware there might problem. else device cool it's easy not worry it. $400, want fully-functioning device. finally, wanted contribute little forum because you've been cool. p.s., bonus points if can name 4 movies. first 3 easy. fourth one...

Can I reclaim BootCamp space?

i split 120 gb hdd 60/60 between os x , vista. possible shrink windows partition without having reinstall os x? dumb question possible shrink windows partition without having reinstall windows too?   i think he's trying no can't cannot readjust partition without erasing , re-creating   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Mac Office 2008 Preview

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microsoft's office mac team blog wrote about thought process in developing user interface upcoming mac office 2008. quote mac users have strong expectations user interface. we're told our users want mac-like. .... have left apple , app menu in place, , ignored rest of it. not waste of screen real estate, breaks user's mental model. ribbon great things, , want capitalise on innovation while still ensuring keep mac-like experience. click expand... they've posted sneak peak @ mac office 2008 @ http://www.macoffice2008.com/ article link   the sneak peek site running extremely slowly. has taken screen shots, or found them elsewhere? little i've seen, don't think i'm going new ui. looks take more , more of widescreen imac's limited vertical screen space.   Foru...

How is the Safari Browser? Anyone have a video using it?

does browser take long time going site site? have video going through mutiple sites engadget, macrumors, ign?   i don't have video, using brand-new touch, can safely fast safari on os x.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPod touch iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

**GOOD SCREEN**Screen Test Pictures of my Touch

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here screen test pictures have taken of touch. time have better camera unlike yesterday let me know if see issues?   *these boxes grey in color* let me know think?? edit: asked, here lcd calibration page posted on here yesterday (sorry cant remember who) http://www.lagom.nl/lcd-test/   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPod touch iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Apple Posts Details about $100 Store Credit for iPhone Owners

www.apple.com/iphone/storecredit got url calling 1-800-my-apple morning -- interesting, since nothing seems on apple site it. basically, here's how works - go url, enter phone number , serial number, receive text message code, enter code on next page of site, , generates credit number , pin combination. means if bought mother or friend iphone, getting store credit, not you. curious whether credits can combined or what.... i'm headed apple store today sweet logic studio upgrade. apple, making me spend more money @ store!!   awesome, thanks. edit: doh! doesn't work me. says "please try later." edit 2: work. phone number has in xxx-xxx-xxxx format, not xxxxxxxxxx or other variation.   Forums News and Article Discussion M...

Question about the Classic

hey all, of have picked ipod classic come small pouch/case video did? if not cases out fit new ipods yet thanks..   it doesn't come case no, agent18 video shield 30gb ipod video fits ipod classic 80gb perfectly.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPod iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Aluminum iMac: Solution for lack of glowing power button

when go afk, sleep monitor on 24" imac while still leaving computer running. 3rd party mouse has lights on it, 1 use... http://blog.razerzone.com/images/habu/microsoft-habu-angle2-black.jpg find helpful know if computer still running when return, , lights on habu mouse that. of course if computer goes full sleep mode, mouse light turn off. isn't complete solution, can live without knowing if computer sleeping...i'd rather know when it's still on.   i didn't realise people liked feature on desktop. thought kind of silly on girlfriends imac g5. different things different people suppose.   Forums Macs Desktops iMac iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Noteboo...

starbucks illuminati google it

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when go starbucks see song playing , phone /ipodtouch , calls database , stores info , contacts , such im sure profile/n folks , scary , while buy 4 dollar cup of burnt espresso, ibm in old days apple working illuminati ... crazy eat drink kool/aid steve wake   let see, brothers. let see... red hot chili peppers, and...by satan- radiohead? have him now, brothers, have him. life's secrets ours, , shall own soul.   Forums iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch iPhone iPhone iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Airport issues

i've got lexmark z33 printer , since got airport base station 3 years ago i've been able use wirelessly powerbook without setup required. got macbook pro , doesnt have right driver perloaded printer strange powerbook running tiger did. tired installed mac os x drivers printer downloaded form lexmark website , dont work, if plug printer in directly. bit annoyed cant printer working @ moment. apericated, thank in advance   Forums Macs macOS macOS iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

ibook g4 wont read dvds

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my ibook doesnt read dvds anymore used to, read blank ones if use external dvd drive, when try , insert normal dvd (ive tried lot of dvds not 1 disc) in laptop drive or external one, says "the disk inserted not readable computer." , gives me option ignore or eject. tried creating new account, same thing happened, used install disks install mac os x on external drive , booted , disk worked! but, ive got lots of important data on laptop drive, im stuck here. if great. heres of more technical information laptop: ibook g4 12" 1.2 ghz processor , 1.2 gigs of ram, matshitacd-rw cw-8123 combo drive, , 120 gb hard drive   try resetting pmu .   Forums Macs PowerPC Macs iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes A...

Is there any way to move the icons in the menu bar?

the title says all. i'm wondering if can arrange them how you'd , forth. i've tried, nothing works. also, bluetooth icon moved , i'm not sure how.   hold down command key , use mouse drag them around. bluetooth indicator back, go system preferences|bluetooth , , make sure box checked 'show in menu bar'. may need toggle off/on.   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

External HD Problems on Startup

my faithful lacie d2 drive has started behaving unfaithfully. here's situation: when first turn on computer (the drive starts automatically without having switched on), or when first connect drive through firewire, seems have trouble getting started. spins second, down. continues doing while, stops without mounting. if shut down , leave connected while (about 10 mins) , turn on again, starts work fine. ideas might up? i've used several different computers , same thing. in advance.   any ideas, anyone?   Forums Macs Mac Accessories iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Monster PC Gaming/HTPC Desktop Computer - $1400

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heatware/ebay under taylorwilsdon - paypal , google checkout accepted i'd sell because i'm going migrate htpc mac. rockin' gamer system. please not ask part of it, except willing sell computer $1000 , monitor $400. thought here place snag has mac pro wants game. throw in cash nice mac pro. built, cables managed, cables ran under motherboard best hiding. didn't cut corners build. used artict silver 5 on cpu best cooling , has been effective 900's fans. guts: asus p5n-e sli motherboard core 2 duo e4300 (currently overclocked @ 2.4ghz, ran @ 3ghz month or found speed unnecessary) zalman 9500 cpu cooler evga nvidia 8800gts superclocked 320mb video card 2gb patriot signature ddr2 ram ati wonder 650 hdtv tuner 320gb maxtor sata hdd pioneer sata dvd+/-rw burner legitimate windows vista home premium (comes preinstalled won't disk/box) bundled in antec 900 case antec truepower trio 550w power supply. have 2 generic bluet...

A Walking Advertisement

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calculations, apple owes me @ least couple grand. no, no, hear me out! have thought-out, impeccable line of thought go assertion. every single time out iphone mundane make call or check traffic, people asking me it. read full article   didn't macrumors buy iphone , aren't paying bill year? gets $1800.   Forums News and Article Discussion iOS Blog Discussion iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

XP to OSX malfunction?

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hey, when switch osx xp , download net anywhere on osx hd. it's icon not appear, when search found, yet still doesn't appear. if select file being downloaded in download manager or azureus, right click , choose reveal in finder works make file appear. also, repairing permissions seems remedy problem. however, pain in butt. have other solutions? or have repair permissions every time switch osx xp? thanks   i've had same problem in past, drove me insane. never figured out fixed (possibly fsck in single-user mode).   Forums Macs Windows, Linux & Others on the Mac iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Appl...

iMovie 08 and .Mac upload problems

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when try publish 85mb imovie .mac, imovie crashes before upload can completed. also, estiamtes upload @ 50min 85mb file. else having similar problems? suggestions solution? problem increased amount of traffic on .mac because of release of ilife 08 ? cheers   Forums Macs Mac Apps and Mac App Store iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Happy Hacking Keyboard Pro 2 question

does have happy hacking keyboard pro 2? thinking buying 1 , wondering key mechanism like. know it's got mechanical switches , it's 'clicky', how action? , finally, worth 250 american? thanks.   anyone?   Forums Macs Buying Tips and Advice iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Refurb Mini back to $649??

is mac mini refurb $649 , not returning $479 last week? keep seeing these units @ prior c2d upgrade.... refurbished mac mini 1.66ghz intel core duo 512mb memory 80gb hard drive superdrive (dvd+r dl/dvd±rw/cd-rw) intel gma 950 graphics processor 64mb of ddr2 memory learn more • save 19% off original price original price: $799.00 price: $649.00 estimated ship: 3-5 business days free shipping   that interesting see model priced @ $649. don't recall past pricing pattern when other models have gone eol. it's worth copied apple refurb page after site came following announcements last week. refurbished mac mini, 1.66ghz intel core duo 512mb memory 60gb hard drive combo drive (dvd-rom/cd-rw) intel gma 950 graphics processor 64mb of ddr2 memory original price: $599.00 price: $429.00 refurbished mac mini, 1.83ghz intel core duo 512mb me...

The Sims 2

how should sims 2 run via bootcamp on new imac. used playing on old pc, don't have conception of requirments run fast. ty   nick12945 said: ↑ how should sims 2 run via bootcamp on new imac. used playing on old pc, don't have conception of requirments run fast. ty click expand... sims 2 run fine maxed , large property many sims on screen not difficult game mini now.   Forums Special Interests Mac and PC Games iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

Which iMac to buy: Old or New?

please respond poll..... imac should buy????   what poll?   Forums Macs Buying Tips and Advice iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless

dig works, ping doesn't

not sure post question... have dns name resolution problem os x , it's driving me nuts. i'm trying ping host on local network using dns host name, not ip address. ping ip address work however. also, not want add name hosts file. defeats purpose of dhcp (the d means dynamic)... lookupd configuration looks correct, dig , nslookup operate ping not. name of local host i'm trying ping 'files'. here relevant terminal session (if there's better place put this, please let me know): mymachine:~ cliff$ lookupd -configuration configsource: file://etc/lookupd lookuporder: cache ni ds maxidleservers: 4 maxidlethreads: 2 maxthreads: 64 timetolive: 43200 timeout: 30 validatecache: yes validationlatency: 15 _config_name: global configuration lookuporder: cache ff dns ni ds _config_name: host configuration lookuporder: cache ff ni ds _config_name: service configuration lookuporder: cache ff ni ds ...

Noob data transfer question, please help

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i'd transfer entire contents of g4 ibook g5 imac. imac running 10.4 (clean install); ibook running 10.4 well. there way load everything, including preferences, entourage history, settings, etc., making imac copy of ibook? suppose transfer piecemeal simpler if done single operation. help.   the first time turn on imac, ask if want transfer settings mac. yes, , load migration assistant, walk through steps. need firewire cable, migration assistant make imac perfect copy of ibook. if skipped step, can access migration assistant in applications > utilities folder   Forums Macs Mac Basics and Help iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Application...

New Member - Yellow screen issues, and happy ending!

hi, first of these forums have been great during decision switch apple, , thought id share story comfort struggling yellow screens. read yellow bottom 1/3 issues decided take risk , macbook pro anyway. sadly ended lg screen had pretty bad yellowing. replaced 1 samsung screen , more yellowing (though more subtle). not wanting risk replacement defective units still out there, , reading tales of members here had sent laptops repair dodgy screen decided email steve jobs problem. got prompt reply executive relations europe , follow telephone call. apologetic, said case had been discussed tech support , although couldn't known issue without examining unit, there had been problems screens. apparently have switched manufacturer or (probably not maybe new batches?) , there perfect screens out there. therefore offered me new unit, custom built , guaranteed check make sure had 1 of perfect screens on, , delivered door. got free hard drive upgrade thr...

Adium wont FILE TRANSFER

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^ yeah whenever want file transfer using adium, doesnt connect. when direct connect, connects of time doesnt... do?   use aim client file transfers. think problems come whatever client on other end of transfer. adium adium seems work, adium aim seems version dependent.   Forums Macs Mac Apps and Mac App Store iPhone Mac OS & System Software iPad Apple Watch Notebooks iTunes Apple ID iCloud Desktop Computers Apple Music Professional Applications iPod iWork Apple TV iLife Wireless