Free powerful audio tools for OSX: Is there anything like
buzz for the mac?
posted by b1tr0t
on Dec 4, 2004 -
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I have a Palm Zire that I sync with my iBook. Calendar and To Dos sync with iCal and Address Books sync well, but I have to view my memos in the big bloated Palm Desktop. Is there an app for Mac to sync with Memos? Version Tracker has
this but I have always disliked Stickies, and would prefer a nice little app with a list of my memos all in one place if such a thing exists. Suggestions?
posted by spartacusroosevelt
on Dec 1, 2004 -
1 answer
My mother has an older iMac running on OS9. I'd like to upgrade her to a new one but can't afford it right now. I need to buy an external firewire or USB CDRW that will work with OS9 so she can easily back up her digital photography; can anyone suggest something decent and cheap?
posted by luriete
on Dec 1, 2004 -
8 answers
Can you advise on printing to a Windows PC printer from a Mac OSX machine, over a network? [more inside...]
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posted by skylar
on Dec 1, 2004 -
8 answers
When I had a PC I was addicted to
Fractal Explorer. Now I have Mac, what similiar Fractal generation software can I use?
posted by Mwongozi
on Nov 30, 2004 -
4 answers
Does anyone know a good backup program? What I want to do is make a carbon copy of a folder on my laptop and have it on my external firewire drive in OS X.
It's a sample library that is pretty big and I don't want to drag copy to whole thing over every time. What I'd like is some sort of "sync" type backup program that would go in and note which files have been added/ changed. Everything app I've seen just wants to make a folder with the date on it periodically.
posted by Napierzaza
on Nov 26, 2004 -
10 answers
Are there any decent Mac "presentation software" programs for out there that are not PowerPoint or Keynote?
posted by stefnet
on Nov 23, 2004 -
7 answers
Looking for an obscure audio file, wherein a Mac aficionado rambles on and on into some guy's voice mail about his (negative) opinions of Windows PCs. Can anyone help me find this? The "money shot" (so to speak) comes when he says: "Around here, we say PC stands for piece of crap!" Thanks in advance!!
posted by idontlikewords
on Nov 23, 2004 -
1 answer
Is there a way to use my G4 Powerbook (1.5Ghz model) as a monitor for my PC?
posted by ism
on Nov 22, 2004 -
9 answers
IE for Mac. Scrapbook equivalents in FireFox, etc?
I use the IE Scrapbook feature of IE for Mac to quickly search for info in a certain public data base (the search term is entered in the search field of a web page, the page is saved as a "scrap,", and then I need only call up the "scrap" and hit the return key to update the search)
Is it possible to create the same kind of "scrap" in other browsers? There doesn't even seem to be an equivalent in IE for Windows?
posted by ParisParamus
on Nov 22, 2004 -
6 answers
iMac G5 dual monitor hack -- Has anyone given
this patch a try to enable dual monitor support on consumer Macs? I'm getting an iMac G5 if this is reliable enough to work in a production environment, if not I'll have to go higher-end.
posted by Space Coyote
on Nov 21, 2004 -
1 answer
Some months ago I dropped my Titanium PowerBook, and cracked the case on the lighter-coloured surround of lower case. The damage is only cosmetic, it has continued to work flawlessly since, with some sticky tape over the crack.
The tape is beginning to wear out, however, and instead of re-applying it, I thought of just glueing the crack together. What glue would work?
posted by Mwongozi
on Nov 21, 2004 -
11 answers
I'm thinking of getting a new laptop to replace my Sony Picturebook (the 800x480 screen is just too cramped). I would very, very much like this to not be a Windows system. And since I'm finding out more by accident than I am by searching, I thought I'd throw out some questions here. Looking for suggestions on the best way to proceed. [mi]
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posted by lodurr
on Nov 19, 2004 -
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DoNotMockMeGMailViaMozillaViaOS9.2MacQuestion: It's started freezing up on me, Is there any hope, other than getting a G5 IMac?
posted by ParisParamus
on Nov 18, 2004 -
13 answers
Music software for OSX question: A band of which I am quite fond has posted bootlegs for one of their shows on their Web site, as avi videos. I want to be able to listen to the goodness on my iPod, but I can't find any software that will convert the audio from the avi files to mp3s. VersionTracker and download.com yield various shady, non-working shareware or freeware packages.
posted by jed
on Nov 14, 2004 -
7 answers
My coworker's Apple Powerbook with Airport Extreme can't use the new D-Link DWL-2100AP. We can see the access point, can see that the access point sees and connects to him, but something about the apple's DHCP or networking config won't pull an IP and also won't work when we set everything manually. Any ideas?
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posted by SpecialK
on Nov 12, 2004 -
7 answers
i'm running webdav on OS X and publishing my ical calendars - but all of a sudden the server seems to be down. is there a way to "relaunch" it?
posted by subpixel
on Nov 11, 2004 -
0 answers
MacFilter: How do I get a mac to start up with a system CD from an external CD drive that won't recognise the C command on start up? (MI)
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posted by floanna
on Nov 11, 2004 -
12 answers
is there any way to "sync" email between a mac and a treo or blackberry device? might it be as simple as configuring an IMAP account?
i don't want to manage my email remotely only to come into the office and have to do it all again. and if i send important email from the road, i want it in my "sent" folder on my desktop.
please say yes - i really want one of these babies.
posted by subpixel
on Nov 10, 2004 -
1 answer
I use a Windows XP box at work. I use a Powerbook G4 at home. I'd like to buy the bluetooth Apple Pro keyboard and use it both at home and at work. Is this possible? If so, any specific recommendations for a USB-bluetooth adapter for my work machine? Thanks in advance.
posted by BlueTrain
on Nov 9, 2004 -
1 answer
Does anyone know of an application (preferably mac) that will format bulk code (e.g. nested indenting for ease of reading) without trying to rewrite it into something different than it is?
posted by eljuanbobo
on Nov 8, 2004 -
16 answers
Emacs is my new replacement for BBEdit, which could not handle large XML files (>10MB) on my system. I've applied the
Reitter configs to make it more Mac-like, but I need examples of good line-wrapping, auto-arranging multiple frames, and line numbering. Can I see
your OS X Emacs config file? (If it's on the Net, I've already seen it, including everything at
DotEmacs.de.)
posted by Mo Nickels
on Nov 4, 2004 -
6 answers
Is there a (free and easy) way to convert Word Perfect files into Word documents on my Mac? [MI]
posted by faustessa
on Nov 4, 2004 -
11 answers
What is the difference between a .plist and a .xml file in OS X? They both look the same.
posted by thebwit
on Nov 3, 2004 -
3 answers
Death of an iBook. A couple hours ago, in the exact instant that I pushed the button to turn off my iBook G4, the iBook made a weird sound, its power was cut out immediately and abruptly went dead in a split-second (instead of the usual, slower process). It doesn't restart. It doesn't. Batteries are OK, by the way. Two questions: how bad is it, is it just electrical or the hard disk has been damaged as well? Also, I have put a lot of expensive software (Photoshop CS, Toast Titanium, Office, etc) in it. I still have the cd's and serial numbers, will I be able to reinstall them when the iBook's been fixed?
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posted by matteo
on Nov 1, 2004 -
11 answers
Printers: I am looking at photo printers and have pretty much narrowed it down to the Canon i9900 and the Epson Stylus Photo 2200. Which should I choose? (Output continues inside)
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posted by TedW
on Oct 29, 2004 -
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I've just bought a Lacie 160 gigabyte firewire drive. It's to be plugged into a Windows XP machine, but also to be written to and read by a Mac OSX machine. I want to format it with the FAT32 file system, but Windows won't let me. Is there a way to force the drive to format as FAT32? [More inside...]
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posted by skylar
on Oct 28, 2004 -
5 answers
MacHeads: I'm a good son and am going to get my mom a laptop. All she does is play Mahjong, and shop/check e-mail online. I've had unusually bad luck with Toshiba widescreen laptops for her, and a Compaq. All were taken back because of fundamental problems (blue screening, wireless card with crappy range). I'm wanting to stick around $1000. How's the standard 12-inch iBook? Good wireless range? Is the 256MB of RAM enough for a Mac? I'd go up to the 14-inch iBook if I won't be spending another $200 to get it up to spec. Thanks!
posted by geoff.
on Oct 26, 2004 -
18 answers
I have to make a recommendation for my work to purchase some software for page layout on a Mac. I've only used Quark, but due to the ridiculous price, I would like to know how InDesign compares and what your preference would be out of the two. [MI]
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posted by floanna
on Oct 26, 2004 -
16 answers
What is a good Mail application for Mac OS X (10.3.5)? Requirements: can send html email, generally produces "windows friendly" formatting. [slightly more inside]
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posted by rorycberger
on Oct 20, 2004 -
13 answers
Audio editing on OSX: I have a 30 minute long .aiff file that I'd like to break into separate tracks and convert to mp3. I know that iTunes can handle the .aiff -> .mp3 conversion. Is there software that can do the 1 .aiff -> 6 .aiffs part? Or one that can do 1 .mp3 -> 6 .mp3s if I do the conversion first?
posted by Dreama
on Oct 19, 2004 -
8 answers
DVI connection types! (who knew there was more than one?)
The "Apple Mini-DVI to DVI Adapter" that came with my 12" Powerbook (revC/1.33) won't connect to the DVI cable I bought. According to
this chart (scroll down), the Apple adapter is a DVI-D Dual Link type (female) and my cable is a DVI-I Dual Link type (male). As you'll see from the diagrams, the 4 pins around the big flat pin are where the mismatch lies. The Apple adapter doesn't have 4 holes to accommodate them. Can I just snap the extra pins off the cable and use it?
posted by scarabic
on Oct 19, 2004 -
6 answers
Are there any text editors for the Mac that will let me write in full-screen mode--i.e., with, say, yellow text on a black background, and no menu bar, dock, desktop, and so on?
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posted by josh
on Oct 14, 2004 -
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OS X: All of a sudden clicking things on the menu bar of any program makes a SF-like "click" noise. (I checked under sounds in the system preferences and noises from the interface is unchecked.) It happens when I click on the Apple in the top right or the program name and sometimes File. I have not installed any news software. My question is: WTF?
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posted by dobbs
on Oct 14, 2004 -
6 answers
Here the short story...Is there anyway to remotely disconnect/connect dsl connections under OS X? the long story inside....
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posted by ShawnString
on Oct 12, 2004 -
7 answers
I have an SCM eUSB Smartmedia card reader that I got with my Fuji MX-2900 camera a few years ago. I need to locate the Mac OS X driver for it. I had the driver installed on my laptop, but my laptop was stolen. I looked for the driver and contacted SCM directly, but the product is discontinued and not supported. Does anyone have the driver or know how to get it?
posted by neuroshred
on Oct 12, 2004 -
2 answers
You have an .ogm file of a non-subtitled movie and a .srt subtitle file -- what's the best OS X tool to watch the movie with subtitles?
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posted by matteo
on Oct 7, 2004 -
5 answers
How might one convert Real Media to Quicktime video, on a Mac?
posted by mwhybark
on Oct 4, 2004 -
6 answers
QuickSilverFilter: After purusing
this thread on cool Mac OS apps, I decided to try out Quicksilver. I think it's pretty darn spiff, but there's one thing I can't figure out. (MI)
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posted by hughbot
on Oct 3, 2004 -
5 answers
Games for my Powerbook? Having recently switched from PC to Mac, what games would you recommend that I may not have heard of/seen before because they were only available on Mac? Anything from small puzzle games to graphics-intensive stuff is fine.
posted by vacapinta
on Sep 29, 2004 -
24 answers
I am about to order an iMac, my first Macintosh. What do you wish someone had told you when you got your first Mac? (mi)
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posted by lbergstr
on Sep 29, 2004 -
46 answers
Final Cut Pro 4
For the next few weeks I have access to an eMac with FCP4 installed. Can anyone recommend any online tutorials to get me on my way. Ones concerned with general video editing techniques as well as those directly related to FCP would be helpful too. [Slightly more inside...]
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posted by i_cola
on Sep 29, 2004 -
2 answers
What are the best free cool programs for a mac running OSX?
posted by adrober
on Sep 27, 2004 -
21 answers
Any recommendations for simple and cheap Mac database software?
posted by ajr
on Sep 27, 2004 -
8 answers
I just installed a new NetGear wireless router in the office. We are going to use the firewall on that router for the whole office. But, I can't get the Mac's in the office to connect. (More inside of course...)
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posted by trbrts
on Sep 24, 2004 -
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All of a sudden, Word's giving me this error when trying to save anything at all, even a new document with one word in it: This operation couldn't be completed, because an error occured. The specified encoding is not supported for this operation (MacOS Error code: -8738). WTF?
posted by dobbs
on Sep 24, 2004 -
5 answers
My own
blue thread makes me want to know how I can record these concerts (Real media streams) to my hard drive
and then convert to MP3
and then break them up into individual tracks. I'm on OS X Panther and prefer iTunes but will download whatever.
posted by dobbs
on Sep 19, 2004 -
9 answers
