What are some good applications that take advantage of a big monitor? [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2008 - 13 answers 
I have finally completed a overhaul of my home network. There's only one question left - how can I leverage the resources I have to backup my Mac? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 14 answers
WTF? Dialup on my MBP (OS X 10.5.x) is all wacky.
Dialup provider? External USB Modem? Phoneline? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 2 answers
Can / should I troubleshoot the optical drive on my Mac Pro? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2008 - 5 answers
I just switched to Macs and I was a Windows power user (video editing, audio editing, scanning, graphic design, presentations, flowcharting, spreadsheets, databases, web design). What software can I absolutely not live without for the Mac? Being a fan of Open Source software (and excessively cheap) I'd prefer open source apps when possible.
posted on May 29, 2008 - 23 answers
Other than the apple remote, what universal remote controls can be used with a Mac Mini (Intel) and, ideally, XBMC for the mac? I'd like this not to require the current XBMC hack (nifty though it is) that maps multiple presses to the functions of the remote.
posted on May 9, 2008 - 4 answers
How do I restore the preview pane on mail.app? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 3 answers
Can anyone help me figure out how to resume file sharing capabilities between my MacBook Pro and my Windows Vista PC after my 'Book has been in Sleep mode? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 2 answers
How do you get rid of unwanted email address that appear when sending a message in Apple Mail?
This is a picture of what I want to delete. As far as I can tell, there is no way to get rid of the addresses.
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 5 answers
While casually surfing, why am I getting 404 errors for pages that definitely exist (like google and facebook)? How can I stop it? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2008 - 17 answers
If I have some really (I think) good ideas for OS X that could be included in future releases or as third party utilities, who should I talk to? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 7 answers
Leopard, Apple Mail & IMAP issues: Since upgrading to Leopard, Apple Mail seems sluggish and unresponsive. The application is effectively unusable. It's gotten to the point where I'm using webmail access on all of my machines. Is this an issue with Apple Mail or have I misconfigured something (I use Dreamhost for my personal email accounts). [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 11 answers
In OSX Mail.app (using an IMAP account), why do messages I forward keep getting cutoff or truncated? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 4 answers
How can I change the default Mail application in OS X with a script (not through the Mail.app GUI)? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 2 answers
What's with Apple and A2DP (bluetooth stereo)? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 2 answers
my work threw out an old g4 imac (the dome with the flat-panel type) and i took it home (with their permission). unfortunately, when i boot it up, the only option it gives me is to sign in under the admin, and i don't know that password. our IT guy wasn't too much help. [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 4 answers
How can I speed up mail sending in Leopard? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 12 answers
osx not booting up and I'm unable to make it to an apple store... [more inside]
posted on Dec 25, 2007 - 20 answers
OSX troubles - whenever I open or switch applications, all other open application windows disappear. How do I fix this? [more inside]
posted on Dec 25, 2007 - 9 answers
Has anyone tried installing Windows Vista in BootCamp (On a Mac) using an upgrade disk? I've installed Vista perfectly using this guide on a computer I built myself, but I want to do it on a new Mac. [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 2 answers
I was talking with a friend who owns a Macbook. She was talking about how she doesn't really use it for much and is looking for something newer. I mentioned that I just got my laptop but that I didn't like Vista and have been interested in Macs. Long story short, we came to the conclusion that we might each like to trade out laptops. I'm wondering if this sounds like a fair trade: [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 36 answers
How to create a unique osx automator action that randomly renames files? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 7 answers
Automator as an antidote to Excel tedium. Can you help me get through repetitive tasks with favorite Automator tricks in Leopard? [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 6 answers
I broke my dock in Leopard. Help. [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 8 answers
I'm concerned about making my computers sluggish by "upgrading" them. Should I install Leopard on older G4 Macs? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 9 answers
I've installed OS X Leopard and am very confused. First of all... where's all my stuff? [more inside]
posted on Oct 27, 2007 - 10 answers
Without warning, my Apple IR Remote has started malfunctioning. Every button acts like it's being held down. It's not the remote or its battery (I have 2 remotes, both pretty new), and it's not specific to any app, but system-wide. OS X is up to date (10.4.10). [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 8 answers
How to fix screwed up Windows partition on my new Macbook Pro? [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 2 answers
My Pioneer DVR-112 isn't supported in OSX 10.3.9.
I finally succumbed and joined the DVD age. After a couple of heady days watching DVDs and backing up using Toast, I tried to burn a regular old CD using iTunes and got a shock. My new drive isn't recognised or supported.
[more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2007 - 7 answers
Wondering if there's a Mac OS X program that I could drop an image file on and tell it "Make me a 'best quality' JPEG out of this that winds up being no more than 10 mb in size". [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 13 answers
What's the best way to turn an iTunes (Mac) playlist into a self-contained Flash player that will play the music in that playlist? It seems like someone should have already figured this out and created some kind of script that can do it, but I haven't been able to find any such thing.
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 4 answers
Can a MacPro have an iSight camera? As a desktop computer it only can use an external monitor, and Apple's external monitors don't have iSight built in. The clincher is that Apple doesn't sell iSight cameras any more, separate from the ones built-in to MacBooks. So how can a MacPro connect to an iSight?
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 11 answers
Why does my wireless connection on my Macbook spontaneously die and prevent me from reconnecting for a minute or so? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2007 - 13 answers
Why has my wireless connection gone wonky? And how can I fix it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2007 - 5 answers
Problems syncing (bluetooth) Razr (cellphone) with Mac. [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2007 - 12 answers
Can Mac OS X Mail be configured to autonomously process email, and based on specific From: and Subject: lines, save the attachment(s) of that email into a specific folder? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2007 - 6 answers
It's time for a new laptop. I have very strong thoughts on this subject, but I need your help, suggestions, and guidance. [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2007 - 29 answers
My G3/700mhz (DualUSB) iBook is not booting in a strange way: I definitely need a hint on this one. Lots and lots [more inside]
posted on May 25, 2007 - 4 answers
I'm feeling nostalgic after having gotten this to work, and I was wondering if it's possible to make the OS 9 "Classic Environment" run in a separate window within OSX. [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2007 - 7 answers
I'm looking for a thin tabletop scanner that costs a max of $200 (not too much more, at least), provides a good price/quality ratio and most importantly, works in Mac OS X without auxiliary scanning software or device drivers. Recommendations? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2007 - 12 answers
I'm an experienced programmer that wants to start using XCode create some GUI applications. I am looking for a good book (or books) to get me started. Look for [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2007 - 4 answers
So I enjoy sharing my screenshots using AllYouCanUpload. Basically I save a screenshot to my desktop using apple+shift+3, browse to AllYouCanUpload, upload the image, paste its URL into my chat dialog, and finally delete the source file. I was wondering, is there anyway I could automate this process in OSX? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2007 - 5 answers
I recently installed Puzzle Pirates on a brand new iMac running OS X 10.4.9 (Tiger). I'm having some odd behavior which is making most of the game unplayable. I don't expect anyone here to debug the program (I won't complain if you do), but rather I am looking for other ideas for troubleshooting strategies. Details and screencast inside. [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2007 - 15 answers
Why is Mac OS 10.4.9 so slow on my iBook G4? I've tried everything I can think of and am going crazy. [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2007 - 16 answers
OSX: [ Print Preview / Print to PDF / Printing when the driver takes a PDF ] doesn't work anymore. I've already tried several things to fix it. Hope me! [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2007 - 4 answers
If you've used both, which would you recommend? Mira or Remote Buddy? Why? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2007 - 2 answers
Is there a way to somehow keep MS Office while reinstalling OS X? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2007 - 9 answers
Is there any way that I can easily use my iMac Desktop (Current Intel Model) monitor as a second or primary monitor for my Powerbook using either the wireless network or a monitor adapter? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 6 answers
What happened to Rosetta on my OS X 10.4.8 system? It stopped working all of a sudden... [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 3 answers
Need more hard drive space... am about to buy a 500 or 600 gb external (LaCie) drive and mentioned it to a friend and she said not to go higher than a 320 due to overheating problems. Experienced MeFites, what do you say? Also, being a Firewire person, I have a dumb USB 2.0 question: can they be chained together? Any other drive anecdotes that might be useful in my purchase are appreciated. I'm on a Mac. [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2007 - 23 answers
How do I do a clean install of OS X on a used iBook G4 if I don't have the original discs? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2007 - 3 answers
Why can't any other computer company make a Mac? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2007 - 25 answers
I've been having an issue for the last couple days with my OS X dock. I installed Tinker Tools to move it to the bottom right. It seemed to work fine, but then all of a sudden, I couldn't quit applications by right clicking on its icon in the dock and selecting 'Quit'. I restored the dock settings to default, but it still isn't working after a number of restarts. Any other method of quitting (such as Command + Q) works fine. Anyone know how I can fix this?
posted on Jan 16, 2007 - 6 answers
Here's what I know: I can access my smb share without difficulty via the Finder/Network or by mounting it manually, but what I can't seem to do is automount my samba share on boot/login. There's a reward and twice more inside. [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2007 - 13 answers
How can I make my music play on two Macs simultaneously? [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2006 - 13 answers
OSX Security: I followed the instructions on this MacOSXhints article to setup my shiny new MacBook Pro to take a picture using the built-in iSight whenever there's a failed authentication attempt. I've noticed that every night at 9:53, there are multiple failed login attempts, but it's while I'm using the computer, so I end up with pictures of me. [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2006 - 16 answers
What is the physically smallest laptop capable of running OS X? I'm only interested in word processing and light web browsing, so I have no prejudice against old models -- in fact, I'd prefer an older model if it's cheaper. [more inside]
posted on Dec 25, 2006 - 23 answers
I switched to Aperture from iPhoto and love it, but I miss feeling connected with my old photos like I used to. Help develop strategies to stay in touch with them in Apple's grown-up photo client. [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2006 - 7 answers
I really love the baked-in "Save to PDF" function that OS 10 has. I love it so much, that I often have multiple things that I want to save as PDF. It is a little inconvenient/inefficient to go through five or six pages, hit cmd-p, click "PDF", select "Save as PDF", hit return, hit return again, for each file. It would be much easier if I could punch in one key combo and have the "Save" dialog box come up, with "PDF" in the format. Please help.
Anyone know a way to make this happen?
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 14 answers
Please! Stop the Mac OSX Spotlight from indexing. [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2006 - 4 answers
I am considering making the switch to the Mac, and I am wondering how you all convert an e-mail to a task or appointment in OSX. In Outlook, I just drag it to the Calendar or Tasks button (or use one of the ClearContext buttons). I understand this does not work in Entourage.
[more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 7 answers
I'm looking for a cheap (or better yet, free) software to run a simple file server in my journalism lab. [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2006 - 11 answers
How do I change my ibook g4's keyboard layout to french? Does anyone know of any specially made stickers for the g4s, or, indeed if I could purchase a replacement keyboard anywhere? It's essential that I use the inbuilt keyboard for this. Thanks.
posted on Dec 9, 2006 - 2 answers
RazrFilter: My Verizon service just provided me with a free upgrade to a Razr V3. Now what? naturally there's lots [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2006 - 6 answers
MacBook doesn't see inserted DVDs/CDs.... [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2006 - 8 answers
Spoken-Word-Audio-Filter: What is the best way to get audio from tapes to my Powerbook? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2006 - 4 answers
How can I make my Mac Emacs experience approximate my Linux one? [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2006 - 12 answers
Any advice for my MacBook Word / Excel / Powerpoint woes? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2006 - 17 answers
My Mac mini can no longer dream of electric sheep. [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2006 - 11 answers
I'm having a strange problem with WebKit's Javascript engine. Please help. Copious explanation inside. [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2006 - 14 answers
How do I fix this? My OS X finder just keeps restarting. I can't do anything. The whole status bar at the top of the screen blinks on and off and I don't have time to actually do anything before it restarts. The finder icon on the bottom keeps appearing with the arrow, then disappearing, then appearing again. [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2006 - 9 answers
My girlfriend just had osx reinstalled on her computer - which lead to the overwrite of her mail and ical files ... essentially wiping them clean. is there any chance there is a backup or recovery method for the her mail, calendar, address book archives?
posted on Aug 24, 2006 - 13 answers
I'm looking at buying an old G3 iBook (900 Mhz), but I've heard some rumblings that Leopard might cut off G3s all together. How likely is it that this would happen with Leopard? How many more releases is it reasonable to assume this Notebook would be supported?
posted on Aug 22, 2006 - 13 answers
Do you have ant ideas for extending the useful lifetime of a 12" 867 MHz PowerBook G4? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2006 - 15 answers
How do I get OS X to “forget” where I've accidently moved a window? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 9 answers
I have foolishly deleted my entire Apple Mail inbox and unwittingly deleted its trash before realizing this fact. Can anyone help me recover four years of personal and school correspondence? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2006 - 6 answers
Data recovery in target disk mode: what are the pitfalls? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2006 - 8 answers
Is there any way to normalize audio within iMovie? A plugin or something? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2006 - 1 answers
I just adopted a barely used 12” 1.33 G4 Powerbook free of charge. I’ve been a jealous WinXP user for some time and couldn't be happier with my new acquisition, but I’m a little torn over it’s usefulness. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2006 - 19 answers
Tearing my hair out over automator and applescript. [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2006 - 8 answers
I need a good media center application for OS X. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2006 - 7 answers
Is there a way to make the entirety of the graphical interface of OS X not only look but behave (as much as reasonably possible) like OS 9? (Again: I am not solely interested in the appearance of the window max/min/close widgets.)
posted on Jun 18, 2006 - 10 answers
Lately my computer (Powerbook, OS X 10.4.6, wireless ADSL internet) has been giving up halfway through downloading files. What's going on? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2006 - 3 answers
Any advice on reviving an iMac that stalls on bootup? I hit the knowledge base, chatted with a tech, ran various tests and tried the basic tricks, but still, no go. [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2006 - 11 answers
Is it viable to use OS X on non Apple hardware for daily, full use? [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2006 - 8 answers
Why this minor Safari inconsistency between machines with exact same build of Safari? [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2006 - 10 answers
After installing the most recent security update for OS X, my PowerBook G4 no longer boots. I've gone through the generic troubleshooting steps on Apple's site, and even paid for the phone support, but couldn't get any better answer than "Archive and Install," which I can't do due to lack of free space. Please help me fix this hopefully simple problem. [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2006 - 10 answers
I'm encountering what I imagine is an entirely rudimentary SQL error, but am baffled as to how to solve it. [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2006 - 80 answers
Has Safari become a second class browser? Does it have a future? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2006 - 30 answers
Very simple. How can I set up a rule in apple mail to disregard foreign languages (particularly asian and cyrillic languages)? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2006 - 8 answers
Can I setup a program in OSX to only run at login on a specific day of the week? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2006 - 12 answers
I'm trying to find a (stable) OSX web browser that...
A) allows you to select text and right-click to search for that text in Google,
AND
B) displays bookmarks in the bookmarks toolbar as favicons (not just plain text buttons). [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2006 - 12 answers
I want to script the "Turn Bluetooth (On|Off)" action in OSX. I don't know how. There's just a little bit... [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2006 - 6 answers
Help me solve my iBook/OS X mini-disaster. No desktop after failed software update. [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2006 - 4 answers
I would like to upgrade my old 15" G4 powerbook laptop 400 Mhz. I would like to get more speed out of it. I have maxxed the ram out and installed a faster access HDD. What else can I do? Motherboard? Recommendations?
posted on Mar 24, 2006 - 7 answers
I would like to start developing programs/apps for Apple's Mac OSX, I have no experience at all with anything like this. Nor do I have any knowledge of the terminology or tools used, please help me work my way up from the very bottom. Including tutorials for beginners or anything you would think help me start my journey into the unknown. A couple of examples of the type of programs I am inspired by are Clutter and Noise. Both for OSX. Let me know if you need anymore information from me. Thanks!
posted on Mar 17, 2006 - 28 answers
I've managed to screw up Terminal on OS X. I chose File | New Command and checked Run command inside a shell, then with the window active I went to Terminal | Window Settings... and then clicked on Use Settings as Defaults. Ever since then, a File | New Shell will just open a window running the same command as the one that I did the Use Settings as Defaults on. How can I fix this and reset Terminal's configuration? I'm using OS X 10.4.5 on an Intel Mac mini, if it makes a difference.
posted on Mar 15, 2006 - 6 answers
Does anyone know of a good undelete tool for Mac OS X (10.4.x) that can recover AVI files from an external (FAT32) drive? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2006 - 3 answers
You can never be too rich, too thin or have too much disk space... [more inside]
posted on Mar 12, 2006 - 10 answers
I've got a directory filled with the digital photos I and friends have taken over some eight years. It's a disorganised mess with no coherent, standardised naming format. I'd like to:
-remove duplicates
-sort, rename or place in folders images based on EXIF data or content
I'm on Mac OS X but could possibly gain access to a Windows box if necessary. Any ideas?
posted on Feb 20, 2006 - 14 answers
I want to boot my Mac G5 from an internal striped software raid. Possible? [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2006 - 2 answers
I am looking for a simple solution whereby two iMacs can have one set of login credentials. [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2006 - 8 answers
Help! My new Mac Mini refuses to start! [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2006 - 11 answers
A stupid Apple Xcode question. [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2006 - 13 answers
Two OS X keyboard shortcuts are alluding me. I need assistance. [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2006 - 11 answers
I'm looking for very simple WYSIWYG web development software package like JAlbum, Freeway and RapidWeaver. Are there more packages out there that are very similar and very good for the Mac? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2006 - 7 answers
I tried out Apple's Aperture for a month to see if I liked it and if it saved any time, but now that iPhoto 6 is out, I'd like to go back to iPhoto which runs loads faster on my iMac. This means I have about a month's worth of photos in Aperture I'd like to salvage in iPhoto. What I can't figure out is how to export photos from Aperture into iPhoto, instead of vice versa. Any tips?
posted on Jan 18, 2006 - 7 answers
How to install Tiger (OSX 10.4) on a Powerbook with a broken DVD drive? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2006 - 5 answers
How do I listen to last.fm via airtunes? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2006 - 4 answers
Having read this prior question, I'd like to pose something similar in the hope that six months of iSync 2.1 experience will better inform the answer. I'm looking for a phone that painlessly syncs with iSync 2.1, preferably via Bluetooth. I'm not interested in email access, or a camera, or any sort of browsing. Bonus points for T-Mobile affiliation.
posted on Dec 30, 2005 - 9 answers
I'm having trouble recovering my data from my external HDD after I used Carbon Cloner for Mac 10.4.3. [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2005 - 7 answers
2000 fonts, and I'm missing something really important! Last week I converted from Suitcase to FontBook, and somewhere, somehow in the process I toasted a system font and everything is now really, really bad... [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2005 - 11 answers
Why does Chess.app look funky on my 12" PowerBook? (link to photo inside) [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2005 - 14 answers
I currently use the standard 3.5mm jacks on my Powerbook and would like to upgrade to a nicer set of inputs and outputs. [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2005 - 6 answers
PotentiallyStupidQuestionFilter: I'm looking to juice up my long-in-the-tooth titanium Powerbook (from March of 2002 -- 667 mHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 30GB harddrive, etc.) with both a new battery (since the original one now gets approx. five minutes of life when unplugged) and OS X 10.4. Here's the weird question: Should I put the battery in first, and then update the OS, or do the OS update and then swap in the new battery? It might not matter at all, but I know that operating systems do have an impact on battery performance -- is that something I should be taking into consideration, or can I do either upgrade at any time without worrying about sequence?
posted on Nov 10, 2005 - 9 answers
Ever since upgrading to QuickTime 7 and Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger), I've noticed that apparently what I think is the H.264 and H.267 codecs play very choppily on my machine. [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2005 - 11 answers
How can I rescue files from my iBook in single user mode? Or mount it on my G4 desktop without causing that to crash? [more inside]
posted on Oct 7, 2005 - 11 answers
Where can I find vector representations of the keys on a Apple keyboard? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2005 - 9 answers
Problems burning a CD on an external drive using an iMac G3 600 with Tiger [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2005 - 8 answers
Looking for a good, user-oriented OS X mailing list. Some tech level would be helpful, as would a sane level of traffic. I'm a longtime Unix user who is a little lost with the Apple specifics. [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2005 - 6 answers
Keychain probs with OS X...? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2005 - 9 answers
I'm new to iPhoto and I need some help. Particularly with resizing and, uh, getting it to work in general. [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2005 - 11 answers
If you can answer questions about OSX 10.4 installation, please help! [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2005 - 5 answers
When I try to access http://apple.com, Safari gives me the following error: "The error was: “POSIX error: Permission denied” (NSPOSIXErrorDomain:13)". What's going on? [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2005 - 9 answers
Is it possible to test an iMac's (OS X) network card? Other suggestions for why I'm getting a slow Net connection? [more inside]
posted on Sep 19, 2005 - 15 answers
I just managed to delete my entire iTunes library. But I have it on my iPod. Problem is, the iPod is set to auto-update, and if I plug it into a computer with no music on it, it'll all vanish. Help. [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2005 - 10 answers
OSX_Admin_Filter: How do I get OS X 10.4 to allow me to give a blank password to a new user? [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2005 - 5 answers
As a longtime Mac user, I still depend on several OS9 applications for my work. I've heard, though, that Apple's new Macs will stop supporting OS9, which is bad news for me.
My goal is to buy the last PowerBook that rolls off the assembly line that still supports OS9 - this way, my OS9-friendly Mac will last as long as possible.
My question: can anyone tell me when Apple is making the changeover to OS9-less Macs?
posted on Sep 15, 2005 - 22 answers
Need to know the best hardware & software approaches. [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2005 - 14 answers
One iPod (60 GB). One PowerBook. One XP Box. One keswick. How do I keep all four happy? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2005 - 9 answers
Can I hook a script onto the 'Get Mail' button/function in Apple's Mail.app in OS X Tiger? [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2005 - 7 answers
Anyone using third-party wireless cards with a G4? I see there are third-party drivers available for some cards. Anyone successfully using these?
posted on Sep 7, 2005 - 5 answers
it-still-may-explode-but-i'll-take-my-chances-filter: I received my replacement Powerbook battery from Apple - Am I obligated to return the old one? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2005 - 9 answers
Add me to the growing list of people planning to make the switch to a Mac. To those that have made the jump, how hard was it? And is it a losing proposition to buy now, with Intel-based machines coming around the bend? I know this is an AskMeFi FAQ, but I have some specific questions. [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2005 - 17 answers
My Airport Extreme Base Station claims I am connected to the Internet via Ethernet, and yet I am not. [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2005 - 3 answers
I'm already to used to my new Mac's keyboard. Unfortunately, I have to use XP at work. Is there a (preferably free) keyboard remapping program for XP? The only one I've found is a six buck download via PCmag.com.
posted on Jun 15, 2005 - 8 answers
I picked up a very cheap Microsoft Office Keyboard today. It works great on my Windows 2000 machine with the software provided, but the Mac software included on the CD is for OS9, and I want to run it with my KVM switch into my G4 iBook (OSX.4).
[more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2005 - 4 answers
OS X 10.4 Tiger. My mouse has stopped mousing. [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2005 - 13 answers
I recently acquired a G3/Pismo via ebay and decided to upgrade the hard drive. Upon doing so, my dvd/cd drive no longer functions; Help me sort through my options! [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2005 - 4 answers
Everyone's seen the news that Apple's moving to Intel processors, right? Does this mean that I will finally be able to install OS X on my PC?
posted on Jun 6, 2005 - 21 answers
I use a Mac @ home. One of the things I've loved about Windows (gasp) is the Remote Desktop Client: an efficient, elegant, and free way to connect and use your desktop. Is there an equivalent tool for OS X such that I could connect to my home Mac (not w/ SSH, but the desktop) from any number of the Windows boxes I occasionally use?
posted on Jun 4, 2005 - 8 answers
I'm getting an OSX laptop Monday after the keynote, and I'm trying to figure out how to get to place nice with my XP desktop. [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2005 - 10 answers
Army Knowledge Online is a webmail/pop email service that any current or former US Army member can use in order to have a .mil address. I've been using it for a while, but for going on three years now I can't get Mail.app (and the keychain) to accept its security certificate. The normal way of importing a self-signed certificate doesn't work under Jaguar, Panther, or Tiger- I can import the cert, but nothing happens. I've tried setting up a new "root" certificate. Nothing works. Apple discussion boards have been useless. Can someone look at this certificate (try going here and it will send you the cert) and maybe tell me what's going on? I think it's in some odd format that prevents it from being imported.
posted on May 27, 2005 - 10 answers
I'm having a strange problem with Safari and Google: if I run a google search and command-click on a result (to open it in a new tab) about 90% of the time it will open in the main tab, thus only allowing me to click through to one result at a time. This makes me very unhappy, as I loved using tabs to quickly sort through search results. I haven't had any problems using command-click on other sites. [more inside]
posted on May 5, 2005 - 9 answers
I use Mail.app on OSX. Is there a way to have a reference/resource link/shortcut to a particular email. Ideally, I'd like to be able to click on that link, have it fire up Mail (if not already up) and pop up the email. Possible?
posted on Apr 24, 2005 - 7 answers
How do Application Services work in Mac OS X? Where are they installed/configured/uninstalled, and why are all of them disabled in my menus? [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2005 - 10 answers
Is Tiger (OSX 10.4) worth the upgrade price? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2005 - 20 answers
I'm looking for a program (freeware or shareware) that will convert an MP3 to MIDI for OS X?
posted on Apr 9, 2005 - 4 answers
How can I control the amount of time before my G5 sleeps while at the log-in screen? My computer has two user accounts, both of which are set to never sleep. I'd like to set things up so that the computer will go to sleep 10 minutes after logout. Detailed steps for any sort of Terminal wonkery would be greatly appreciated.
posted on Mar 28, 2005 - 3 answers
I've done some programming in my time (Basic & Turbo Pascal way back when), shifted more to the web side of everything about 8 years ago (procedural PHP server-side and HTML&JS&CSS client-side).
Having recently purchased a mac mini, and hearing the gospel of how easy it is to program with carbon & cocoa, does anybody have any recommendations (books) on where to start? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2005 - 5 answers
I'm thinking about buying my first Mac, an iBook G4, 12". If I buy it today, with OS X "Panther", will I have to pay to upgrade to "Tiger" next month? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2005 - 23 answers
Macs and RAM. I just bought 1 Gig of RAM for my (single 1.6GHz processor) G5, and after installing the two DIMMs and rebooting, the system profiler is now reporting that I have TWO Gigs of RAM. What gives? [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2005 - 20 answers
How does Apple prevent piracy of OS X updates? You always hear so much about Microsoft's Windows Product Activation and CD keys that I'm curious how Apple deals with the same issue.
posted on Feb 17, 2005 - 24 answers
Do you find that MS Office for OS X runs faster than MS Office for Mac OS 9...., run on an OS X Mac in Classic mode (or, whatever it's called...)
posted on Jan 26, 2005 - 9 answers
Macmini alternatives. I was considering purchasing a Mac Mini to make it a relatively inexpensive home media center, but after upgrading the hard drive to 80GB, adding Bluetooth for a wireless keyboard & mouse, buying the wireless keyboard & mouse, adding 802.11g for home networking, etc the $499 price tag was closer to $850 or more. Can anyone recommend a Windows box manufacturer who makes small form factor PCs for this kind of application?
posted on Jan 20, 2005 - 26 answers
MacFilter: I'm buying my first Mac shortly-- an iBook. (After years on first Commodore then Windows) Can anybody share any resources (forums, websites, etc) that they find useful? How about any tips or tricks for a brave soul's first foray into OSX?
posted on Jan 3, 2005 - 22 answers
An iSight / iBook / EvoCam question concerning non-refreshing images and possibly firewire power inside ...
posted on Dec 7, 2004 - 3 answers
A long-time PC user, I am planning to switch to Apple, replacing my centrino laptop by a 12" ibook G4 (I want a small computer).
Most of the standard Apple configurations come with 256MB of RAM: is this because OSX needs less memory than XP (since most laptop configs today come with 512MB), or do I need to go for 512 (768?) megs?
I mainly use my computer to browse the web, send & receive e-mails, do some word processing, and manage my MP3, which I only store on my iPod.
Other question:
If I buy the computer at the local Apple Store (I'm in NYC), I'll only be able to get a memory upgrade, and not a hard disk upgrade. The laptop comes with a 30GB drive. For a Windows PC, I'd go for 60GB: should I do the same here? This would make me have to order it online, which is a bit of a problem (I'm not often at home...).
posted on Dec 6, 2004 - 33 answers
I have a Treo 600. I was using Mac OSX Palm HotSync to sync the phone, and started to have some problems here and there. Went ahead and set up Apple's Isync to handle the task, and now my Palm "To Do" list does not sync in the process. Anyone know what gives or how to get my "To Do" to sync via Isync?
posted on Dec 1, 2004 - 2 answers
I'm thinking of getting myself a new laptop to play with. Do I want to switch? [Intel More Inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2004 - 10 answers
OSX: Is it possible to recover something that was deleted from the trash? Please.
posted on Nov 17, 2004 - 9 answers
New External Drive for OSX: So I bought a new external, as I've been threatening in other posts. It's a 200gb Maxtor. I plug it into my Powerbook which tells me it can't recognize the format. Do I want to Initialize? I say yes... and it identifies the drive as having a 128gb capacity. What gives? Where are the other 72gb? What format should I choose for this sucker? Help!
posted on Nov 11, 2004 - 18 answers
I have a DVD video recorder connected to my TV. What software can I use, on my Mac running OS X, to take the contents of these DVDs and do simple editing on them (for example, to cut out adverts), and then burn back to a new DVD? (The burning bit I can probably already do with Toast.)
Cheap is good. Free is better.
posted on Nov 5, 2004 - 9 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? It is still under guarantee, it's 7 months old. (more inside)
posted on Nov 1, 2004 - 12 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)
posted on Oct 29, 2004 - 3 answers
Wireless Network Security: I'd like to know more about keeping my info safe on OS X. [MI]
posted on Oct 25, 2004 - 7 answers
External hard drives.... I have a 160gb Lacie, which works great. (I'm on a Powerbook, btw.) However, it's nearing full of MP3s and I'm not done archiving all my stuff. Should I a) buy another 160 or b) buy a 300gb and sell the 160? {more}
posted on Oct 23, 2004 - 12 answers
I've got a network in my home - one PC, connected by wire to the router, and one Apple, connected by an Airport card (which I believe is 802.11G). The fastest speed I can get transferring files from one to the other is 2.5MB/s, which seems slow. Am I right, or is this standard?
posted on Oct 21, 2004 - 4 answers
Here the short story...Is there anyway to remotely disconnect/connect dsl connections under OS X? the long story inside....
posted on Oct 12, 2004 - 8 answers
Can I use the OSX CDs that came with my iBook to upgrade a desktop G4 from OS9?
posted on Oct 12, 2004 - 11 answers
ColorFilter
When I create a background color is MS Word, and then print it out, the yellow on the screen takes on a green cast, and after a bit of fiddling, I can't seem to compensate for this effect. Is this inevitable, or, is this a function of working on a 5 year-old iMac, whose screen is losing it's phosphors? Any suggestions on how to efficiently match the screen color to the paper color? (I've adjusted the screen options in the OS already)
posted on Oct 3, 2004 - 4 answers
So I've had an Apple G5 for exactly 1 year and a week. My warranty ran out 5 days ago and of course my computer died yesterday. What to do? (MI)
posted on Oct 3, 2004 - 21 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 on Sep 19, 2004 - 9 answers
Segmented disc burning on a mac. I have 150gb of disc-image backups on a 200gb drive. I need to burn them off so i can make a fresh set. Impression 2 offers segmented direct-to-disc backup, but apparently relies on Apple's built-in discburning, which requires loads of swap space per job - in this instance, if i were to burn it all at once (I won't, believe me!) I'd need around 300gb of swap space. Which I don't have. Can recent versions of Toast do this? What about the granpappy of Mac bak, Retrospect (licensing issues aside)? [gigabytes inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2004 - 7 answers
iMacFilter. I'm attempting to connect my slot-loading iMac to a SBC DSL router. I can't get the iMac to recognize the DSL connection or locate the modem.
In my attempts to rectify this, I reorganized the hard drive using Discwarrior. Now the computer somehow boots up with MacOS 9.2, even after an OSX re-install. Help!
posted on Sep 10, 2004 - 4 answers
Is there an unspoken brotherhood/sisterhood of mac users?[More Inside.]
posted on Sep 7, 2004 - 37 answers
In Apple's OS X, the icon for "Mail" depicts a postage stamp with the words "Hello from C_________." I can't read it. What does it say? It's not Cupertino or California. Or maybe Cocoa?
posted on Aug 16, 2004 - 4 answers
I have a dozen iMacs that I just upgraded to Panther. I want to set up the superuser account and then a limited rights login that can run only specific programs etc. I find all the configuration stuff nice and easy, but a fairly long process. In OS9 I couple copy the multiuser settings to CD and drag and drog the settings in the system folder. I can do a similar thing in OSX, can't I? If so, how?
posted on Aug 7, 2004 - 1 answers
What launcher do you use? Quicksilver for Mac OS X seems to cause some kind of conflict so I'm axing it.
posted on Aug 3, 2004 - 17 answers
MS Word in OSX
I’m formatting my thesis and need to create a “floating page” for my figures. This is a page that inserts itself between two full pages of text, so that the text flows around the page.
Can I do this?
posted on Jul 17, 2004 - 10 answers
What's the best software package for dealing with fonts on a OSX Macintosh?
posted on Jun 25, 2004 - 5 answers
Mac OS X:
I have an Emac in the office, running OS X 10.3, it boots, gets to the OS X loading screen, then hangs on "Waiting for Apple File Services", I'm perplexed, offering real gifts for a solution that works... More Inside...
posted on Jun 22, 2004 - 6 answers
Can anyone recommend a TV tuner for a Mac? I have an iBook, so it has to be either a firewire or USB model (not a PC card), and i'm hoping to spend under a hundred bucks. I have no real interest in any TVR functions, as my hard drive is maxed out already and I have a TiVo at home. I'm at Dartmouth for a month - which is in the middle of nowhere - so it must be available online to be shipped immediately, preferably with expedited shipping.
posted on Jun 14, 2004 - 4 answers
On Mac OS9 I could quit the Finder to get an extra little performance boost when I played games (first person shooters mostly). Will this trick still work for OSX, or has all the new fangled technology made it obsolete?
posted on May 18, 2004 - 5 answers
Hey, Celestia users. I have a couple of questions about buggy textures, and I want your recommendations for plugins. I am on Celestia for OS X. More inside.
posted on May 11, 2004 - 5 answers
Photoshop CS (OSX) books for almost-beginners: I'm hearing good things on "Photoshop CS Bible" by Deke McClelland.
Photoshop CS (OSX, too) for professional photographers: I'm hearing good things on "Adobe Photoshop CS for Photographers: Professional Image Editor's Guide to the Creative Use of Photoshop" by Martin Evening.
Any other suggestions? thanks
posted on Apr 27, 2004 - 6 answers
Apple/Safari question: I am at wits end with a strange problem. Every time I download certain files from my webserver (gzip'd tar'd gpg'd backup files), safari renames them. The files are named in the following format: filename.tar.gz.gpg. Safari renames them on the fly to filename.tar.gz.gz, which it then tries to unzip to predictable results since they haven't been unencrypted yet. Each file needs to be renamed after being d/loaded, which is kind of annoying. I turn to you Ask-metafilter; any ideas?
posted on Apr 25, 2004 - 9 answers
This can't be that hard. I have thousands of digital images taken with high resolution cameras. I'd like to e-mail about 100 of them to various folks so I'm trying to convert them to an e-mail friendly size/resolution that doesn't assume everyone has high speed connections. I'd like to do this in some sort of batch mode - select a bunch of images and do this all at once. I've tried Graphic Converter and iView Media Pro - neither of which can do the trick. Oh they make an effort all right, but they don't really work. I'm still running on Mac OS 9 so I'm looking for something that works there or - can iPhoto do this and will it be the thing that finally forces that new purchase on me?
posted on Apr 14, 2004 - 20 answers
MacAskMe: Two Mac related questions. The first regards Mac compatible security camera solutions; the second involves changing the color of the cursor/pointer in OS X. [more mac mumbojumbo inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2004 - 9 answers
VCD Player for Mac - Is there a freeware or shareware program that y'all recommend for playing VCDs on a mac running OS X? As a Windows user, I was shocked to find that my VCD wasn't even recognized by any of the applications on the mac.
posted on Apr 3, 2004 - 6 answers
Let's say I have an Apple OS X computer with a gigantic, 1.5 GB file that I'd like to put onto 3 or 4 CDs, to give someone. What's the best way to spread a file across several discs? Multiple zip files? The UNIX zip command? Some backup program?
posted on Mar 23, 2004 - 9 answers
Stupid Mac question - I have an AirPort card, but no base station. I was just visiting my cousin for the weekend, and they have one, and they did something to my computer to get it to connect to their wireless network (they have all sorts of security on it) and now I cannot have my AirPort card turned on without it automatically connecting to my neighbors' networks. I use an ethernet cable here at home, and I have my configuration set to look for the ethernet connection before a wireless one. I am at a total loss as to what to do to tell it to not automatically connect, short of leaving the card turned off unless I'm using it (and Apple's website is no help, because they assume that you do want to use it). Any ideas?
posted on Feb 29, 2004 - 12 answers
Anyone using .Mac? I'm considering it 'cause I want to use iSync for my contacts and calendar, but $100/year seems spendy.
posted on Feb 26, 2004 - 16 answers
Can mail be exported from Apple's email on OSX to a Windows XP box running Microsoft Outlook?
posted on Feb 25, 2004 - 7 answers
Digital video: Is there something I can use to open, edit and save MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files in OSX? Bonus question: What would I need to render said files from After Effects, Final Cut Pro, etc?
posted on Feb 25, 2004 - 9 answers
If several friendly, nosy and very tech-savvy, code-breaking sort of people have access to your computer and you wouldn't wish to hinder their access, but still need to hide, beyond all chance of detection, a folder where you keep your works in progress; innermost thoughts and tentative, early drafts (the kind that could easily be misinterpreted, specially if you write fiction); is there any John Le Carré-approved way of guaranteeing a private patch? I.e. So that they would think it's all open to anyone, but not really? [Mac OSX, if it's relevant.]
posted on Feb 4, 2004 - 37 answers
Am I missing obvious functionality in Apple's Mail program? Is there an advanced search option I can't find? I'd like to do some serious digging of the 30k or so emails I've gotten in the past year, but I don't see the option [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2004 - 7 answers
I installed OS X 10.3.2 from scratch on my Imac and it works great. Then I enabled Postfix using "postfix enabler" and I was receiving email and it was a glorious moment.
However, during my attempts to enable procmail, I broke something and even reverting to the backed up postfix config files won't fix it, nor will re-running postfix enabler.
Can I restore Postfix to its pristine state without reinstalling 10.3, or can I reinstall 10.3 and retain all of the stuff I installed using Fink?
Many thanks. I would ask this question on a newsgroup, but that postfix crew are a bunch of meanies.
posted on Feb 2, 2004 - 3 answers
What's the best procedure for upgrading to Panther (OS X 10.3) on a machine that's already been upgraded from 10.1 to 10.2? "Archive and Install" sounds like the best compromise between cleanliness and laziness – any problems to watch out for?
posted on Jan 27, 2004 - 7 answers
What do people use for a cheap or free programmer's text editor on OS X? I know that BBEdit rules the school, but I'm loath to spend that much money when I'm (almost) happy with vim. I do web programming so I'm mostly working with PHP/Perl/Python/XHTML/CSS, but I'd like a program that could handle heavier work if I decided to move in that direction. Is there an OS X equivalent of Textpad, both in features and price?
posted on Jan 24, 2004 - 18 answers
