kevcofett
Mar 27, 09:56 AM
@aristobrat
Great points. Sorry, should've mentioned that yes, I'll have cable set top boxes in all rooms too. Good tip on the Apple TV for the other rooms, don't know why I didn't think of that. Will be much less expensive!
Great points. Sorry, should've mentioned that yes, I'll have cable set top boxes in all rooms too. Good tip on the Apple TV for the other rooms, don't know why I didn't think of that. Will be much less expensive!
Mattie805
Mar 9, 08:56 PM
i bought an ipad original today in the $100 price drop and love it. i would have gone ipad 2 but there is no retina so ill pass.
anyway, the number one feature that would almost triple the value of it to me would be the ability to answer texts i get from my iphone, on my ipad. its such a hassle if im walking around with it, to set it in a safe place and get my phone out of my pocket or backpack. is there anyway to do this? i will obviously jailbreak it if necessary.
anyway, the number one feature that would almost triple the value of it to me would be the ability to answer texts i get from my iphone, on my ipad. its such a hassle if im walking around with it, to set it in a safe place and get my phone out of my pocket or backpack. is there anyway to do this? i will obviously jailbreak it if necessary.
vincenz
Mar 13, 06:29 PM
Is this a joke?
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NathanMuir
Feb 20, 02:17 PM
Just thought this was an interesting/ fun story.
From the NYT article (http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/a-wallet-lost-40-years-ago-now-is-found/?hp):
When Mr. Resta went to fetch his jacket at lunchtime on that long-ago day, the wallet was gone. He wasn�t to see it again for 40 years. The reunion was made possible by Jos� Cisneros, 46, a security guard who works in the former Times building, now called the Times Square Building. He came across the wallet last fall when he was investigating a void between an old unused window on the second floor and the masonry seal behind it. The wallet had apparently been stashed there after a thief found it in the coat closet and pulled out the cash.
Here's what Mr. Cisneros did. Recognizing that the wallet would surely have value to someone, he turned it over to Rafael Rodriguez, 38, the fire safety director at the Times Square Building. Because the wallet held several pieces of Times-related identification � including Mr. Resta�s membership card in The New York Times Employees� Blood Bank � the two knew immediately that it had belonged to someone who had once worked in the building. �This is very good,� Mr. Rodriguez recalled saying to Mr. Cisneros. �We could give it back to him or his family. That would be a fantastic satisfaction.�
From the NYT article (http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/20/a-wallet-lost-40-years-ago-now-is-found/?hp):
When Mr. Resta went to fetch his jacket at lunchtime on that long-ago day, the wallet was gone. He wasn�t to see it again for 40 years. The reunion was made possible by Jos� Cisneros, 46, a security guard who works in the former Times building, now called the Times Square Building. He came across the wallet last fall when he was investigating a void between an old unused window on the second floor and the masonry seal behind it. The wallet had apparently been stashed there after a thief found it in the coat closet and pulled out the cash.
Here's what Mr. Cisneros did. Recognizing that the wallet would surely have value to someone, he turned it over to Rafael Rodriguez, 38, the fire safety director at the Times Square Building. Because the wallet held several pieces of Times-related identification � including Mr. Resta�s membership card in The New York Times Employees� Blood Bank � the two knew immediately that it had belonged to someone who had once worked in the building. �This is very good,� Mr. Rodriguez recalled saying to Mr. Cisneros. �We could give it back to him or his family. That would be a fantastic satisfaction.�
DeaconGraves
Apr 28, 11:06 AM
Search by username?
http://forums.macrumors.com/search.php
http://forums.macrumors.com/search.php
edesignuk
Aug 13, 12:58 PM
That is brilliant, gotta be a finalist for the 1,000,000 prize.
ApplEngineer
Feb 26, 10:06 AM
My response may not be too relevant, but I have a harmony remote that when I switched activities puts my mini to sleep. Btw the harmony remote is great and works with the mini well.
A more technical way is that I believe plex has an API functionality that allows you to run a script. You could then run a script when the pled closes that puts your mini to sleep.
A more technical way is that I believe plex has an API functionality that allows you to run a script. You could then run a script when the pled closes that puts your mini to sleep.
S-Man
Apr 13, 01:03 PM
So I recently got a new HDD, did a clean install of OSX, and while I was at it, I bought Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Previous to the HDD upgrade, I was running Windows XP.
The only thing I use Windows for is Games (Bad Company 2) and Quickbooks. That's it. I thought Windows 7 would help run games smoother, but it turns out it's more choppy now and the framerate has dropped.
TL;DR: Can I install windows XP over windows 7 without a problem? Or do I need to do something else? Would I have to do a clean install of the whole OS's? Thanks in advance.
The only thing I use Windows for is Games (Bad Company 2) and Quickbooks. That's it. I thought Windows 7 would help run games smoother, but it turns out it's more choppy now and the framerate has dropped.
TL;DR: Can I install windows XP over windows 7 without a problem? Or do I need to do something else? Would I have to do a clean install of the whole OS's? Thanks in advance.
firewood
Apr 12, 12:46 PM
There is money to be made by designing and marketing above average apps. It's not just about coding. There are several 100,000 other apps in the App store competing for visibility and customers. You've got to rise above most of them to make any money.
If you want to play around and potentially make money, play around with coding stuff that no one else is doing, or almost no one else can do or knows about to do, and create stuff that will delight customers (those are Apple's words) when they run across your marketing activities and press releases.
I started by playing around making apps for myself first, until I ended up making stuff that I thought potential customers might find unique and interesting.
If you want to play around and potentially make money, play around with coding stuff that no one else is doing, or almost no one else can do or knows about to do, and create stuff that will delight customers (those are Apple's words) when they run across your marketing activities and press releases.
I started by playing around making apps for myself first, until I ended up making stuff that I thought potential customers might find unique and interesting.
JollyJoeJoe
May 2, 08:48 PM
Install iStat Pro (http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatpro/) to get accurate readings of your temps, among other things.
Thanks, anything to stress test with though?
Thanks, anything to stress test with though?
philipt42
Jan 26, 08:58 AM
Arcade Fire, Grizzly Bear, Animal Collective, Girls, Grateful Dead, Flaming Lips, Radiohead, Atlas Sound, the Pixies...
Game64
May 5, 11:57 AM
Owning a Mac Pro 1,1 I have found it just as usable on Lion as it is on Snow Leopard (It is still a beta at the end of the day so of course there are going to be bugs).
I would say its pretty safe in support, the only reason Apple are removing support of the older generation is due to the 1st gen Core chips using 32bit architecture. The Mac Pro used a Xeon which shared traits with the Core 2 Duo, hence it is actually a 64 bit chip.
How does it run snow leopard? Is it fairly smooth and usable? I'm just concerned about CPU. I'll be upgrading the HDD's, Ram and GPU.
I would say its pretty safe in support, the only reason Apple are removing support of the older generation is due to the 1st gen Core chips using 32bit architecture. The Mac Pro used a Xeon which shared traits with the Core 2 Duo, hence it is actually a 64 bit chip.
How does it run snow leopard? Is it fairly smooth and usable? I'm just concerned about CPU. I'll be upgrading the HDD's, Ram and GPU.
DSPalpatine
Apr 5, 09:56 AM
zen's advice is good. If it is a blown capacitor issue and you are handy with a solder, you stand a good chance of getting it up and running.
However, if it is the video card that is toast, you should pass on the purchase. Is it theoretically possible to replace the video card? Yes. Is it easy, or worth the effort. Probably not.
If you're able to inspect the machine, it would be good to bring a phillips screwdriver and open up the back of the computer to check the caps. If possible, you could also try to drive an external display. If the internal display panel is the problem, don't bother buying the machine either.
My $0.02, I'd stay away from this iMac. The iSight G5 iMacs are less problematic than the pre-iSight models, and you can find a good deal on many of these machines if you hunt around.
Were it me, I'd contact the seller and say, "Look, the machine isn't worth $120 in its current state. If you can't sell it at your asking price, call me back if you just want to unload it. I'll give you $50 for it." If they take you up on it, great. If not, move along, nothing to see here.
However, if it is the video card that is toast, you should pass on the purchase. Is it theoretically possible to replace the video card? Yes. Is it easy, or worth the effort. Probably not.
If you're able to inspect the machine, it would be good to bring a phillips screwdriver and open up the back of the computer to check the caps. If possible, you could also try to drive an external display. If the internal display panel is the problem, don't bother buying the machine either.
My $0.02, I'd stay away from this iMac. The iSight G5 iMacs are less problematic than the pre-iSight models, and you can find a good deal on many of these machines if you hunt around.
Were it me, I'd contact the seller and say, "Look, the machine isn't worth $120 in its current state. If you can't sell it at your asking price, call me back if you just want to unload it. I'll give you $50 for it." If they take you up on it, great. If not, move along, nothing to see here.
Vundu
May 3, 12:08 PM
Yep same flash bug but mine focuses straight away.
The camera roll bug bothers me the most where the folder slides up under the title so you cannot click it.
The camera roll bug bothers me the most where the folder slides up under the title so you cannot click it.
ActionableMango
Apr 20, 03:49 PM
Two blown up power supplies in the same computer tells me there is a bigger issue. I would start to suspect that there is a problem in the computer or the electricity from the wall socket.
Can you identify the actual part that blew up?
Can you identify the actual part that blew up?
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chibianh
Nov 21, 07:25 PM
What are you running to get those kind of numbers???!!!!
You are kickin' @** and takin' names :cool:
lol thanks. Let's just say it's nice to be the boss. :D
You are kickin' @** and takin' names :cool:
lol thanks. Let's just say it's nice to be the boss. :D
stickman.walks
May 5, 10:02 AM
I have a 2010 Mac Pro 6-Core 3.33Mhz with 12GB ram (3x4GB sticks) and 4x2TB Western Digital Black Caviar internals).
What I purchased this system in 09/2010. After taking out the 2gb of Apple memory and adding in the 12gb from OWC, and adding in my internal hd`s, I was up and ready to go.
I have no issue with the computer - except for one.
The computer powers up an normal speed to the sign in screen, and after inputting password, goes to the desktop. This is where one of two things happens rather frequently.
Half the time, the desktop loads 100% with no issue and when I click on the finder, the new finder window opens, showing me all the drives in my Mac Pro. If I click on one, in order to show me what is inside each drive (the folders and files) - the beachball appears and often times in spins for a minute or two before showing the contents of that drive.
The other half of the time, the desktop loads slowly and then the beachball appears and keeps on spinning and freezes the system and I have to hold the power button to power down the system.
I have a way fast system (on paper). I am not running anything heavier than Photoshop on my computer. I have more than enough memory. And my drives are ALL virtually empty. And this problem is happening upon just starting the computer at the desktop level, so it`s not like I am running 5 programs at the same time or anything taxing to the system.
I have sent the computer out to Apple for a lookover. Just wondering what could be causing this issue. Desktop either loads fine or it doesn`t. And when it doesn`t, the damn beachball.
I notice when I repair the disk permissions, it acts as a bandaid for this problem, but only for the first few start-ups, then back to same issue.
I feel like for what I do with this system, and the guts of my system, it should be lightening fast.
Any thoughts as to what it could be? Just curious as I wait for Apple to tell me the news.
What I purchased this system in 09/2010. After taking out the 2gb of Apple memory and adding in the 12gb from OWC, and adding in my internal hd`s, I was up and ready to go.
I have no issue with the computer - except for one.
The computer powers up an normal speed to the sign in screen, and after inputting password, goes to the desktop. This is where one of two things happens rather frequently.
Half the time, the desktop loads 100% with no issue and when I click on the finder, the new finder window opens, showing me all the drives in my Mac Pro. If I click on one, in order to show me what is inside each drive (the folders and files) - the beachball appears and often times in spins for a minute or two before showing the contents of that drive.
The other half of the time, the desktop loads slowly and then the beachball appears and keeps on spinning and freezes the system and I have to hold the power button to power down the system.
I have a way fast system (on paper). I am not running anything heavier than Photoshop on my computer. I have more than enough memory. And my drives are ALL virtually empty. And this problem is happening upon just starting the computer at the desktop level, so it`s not like I am running 5 programs at the same time or anything taxing to the system.
I have sent the computer out to Apple for a lookover. Just wondering what could be causing this issue. Desktop either loads fine or it doesn`t. And when it doesn`t, the damn beachball.
I notice when I repair the disk permissions, it acts as a bandaid for this problem, but only for the first few start-ups, then back to same issue.
I feel like for what I do with this system, and the guts of my system, it should be lightening fast.
Any thoughts as to what it could be? Just curious as I wait for Apple to tell me the news.
lee1210
Apr 15, 03:46 PM
One of the regulars around here, Sander, has a link to this in his signature:
http://www.curly-brace.com/iphone.html
It describes his personal experience with this topic, and what affect any price tag (vs. free) has on how many people will use your app, and how that affects revenues. I haven't written any apps for the app store myself, but it was an interesting read for me anyway, so hopefully it is helpful for you.
-Lee
http://www.curly-brace.com/iphone.html
It describes his personal experience with this topic, and what affect any price tag (vs. free) has on how many people will use your app, and how that affects revenues. I haven't written any apps for the app store myself, but it was an interesting read for me anyway, so hopefully it is helpful for you.
-Lee
FireStar
Nov 5, 01:25 PM
You are right. It is the peeling of the rubber.
Ah. Thanks.
Ah. Thanks.
mc68k
Aug 3, 04:33 PM
you can set them up manually
if you start the programs in the terminal you can background the processes with ctrl-Z or an & after the command name. this way you can close the terminal and the programs still run.
it's kinda a pain in the ass even if you know what you're doing. i will put up some temp links tonight to my scripts, in the absence of any web site developing skills on my part
if you start the programs in the terminal you can background the processes with ctrl-Z or an & after the command name. this way you can close the terminal and the programs still run.
it's kinda a pain in the ass even if you know what you're doing. i will put up some temp links tonight to my scripts, in the absence of any web site developing skills on my part
stoveguy
Apr 16, 12:42 PM
ahh darn. i was hoping you were going to say you hated your new mac. having bought pc notebooks, macbooks, mac book pro's i can say a similar spec'd machine is not a whole lot more money when you step up to a mac. no way a comparable mac is 1000 more than a pc. perhaps a gold plated mpb.
alphaod
Nov 30, 10:47 PM
Wow. Congrats.
fluffels
Jan 31, 05:16 PM
Take a look at SMB (Samba) file sharing - without that enabled through Server Admin, your PCs will be unable to connect to shares.
Within Server Admin's SMB area you can also configure an OD server as a PDC (Primary Domain Controller) - making it pretend it's a Windows Server and allowing you to bind Windows installs to a domain. Note: Windows 7 will not work with this.
Within Server Admin's SMB area you can also configure an OD server as a PDC (Primary Domain Controller) - making it pretend it's a Windows Server and allowing you to bind Windows installs to a domain. Note: Windows 7 will not work with this.
plinden
Sep 12, 02:44 PM
fairly high.
IIRC it was EDS who buggered up the tax credit system. that and pretty much everything else they touch.
I think you're right - my brother works for the Child Support Agency (booo! hiss!) and EDS installed their system (with Siemens-Fujitsu PCs), and it hasn't worked right from the start. Of course, from what my brother says, no one in the CSA does any work anyway so it doesn't make any difference.
IIRC it was EDS who buggered up the tax credit system. that and pretty much everything else they touch.
I think you're right - my brother works for the Child Support Agency (booo! hiss!) and EDS installed their system (with Siemens-Fujitsu PCs), and it hasn't worked right from the start. Of course, from what my brother says, no one in the CSA does any work anyway so it doesn't make any difference.