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OT: Excel hyperlinks 0 127 (3/3/2009 1:50:50 AM) comp.sys.mac.apps Apologies for this OT post - I posted this query in microsoft.public.mac.office.excel, but no replies. Excel 2004 for Mac with latest updates installed. I have an Excel file and want to insert hyperlinks to ot... Nige

Unusual boot screen? 6 25 (12/31/2008 11:53:33 AM) comp.sys.mac.system During a recent boot of a Macbook running Leopard 10.5.4. I had a screen I've not seen before. Grey screen with a monochrome blinking globe. I rebooted and it all went normally and it's not happened since. What... Nige

wireless signal strengths? 4 72 (11/27/2008 6:21:43 AM) comp.sys.mac.apps MB running Leopard. When I am traveling I frequently connect to wireless networks. Currently I boot the machine and then click on the network icon and try each of the unsecured networks in turn until I have fou... Nige

New hard drive and Leopard 21 24 (4/18/2008 6:40:28 PM) comp.sys.mac.apps Following the recent tale of woe I reported here I've had a new hard drive installed (under warranty and all within two days including shipping it from Singapore - excellent service!) and have upgraded to Leopa... Nige

Macs and Anti Virus Software? 102 77 (3/30/2008 11:44:15 PM) comp.sys.mac.system I've received a proposal for the installation of a small network in my office. It's 2 x macs and a dell server. They have recommended 3 x Norton Anti Virus for Macintosh - is anti virus software necessary for t... Nige

Newsreader - turnpike equivalent? 24 74 (1/21/2008 5:13:16 AM) comp.sys.mac.apps Before I switched to Macs I was a satisfied user of Demons Turnpike Newsreader. In recent times I've been making do with Google Groups; but now I would really like something better. I'm looking for an offline n... Nige

Mac and printer cables? 21 62 (1/10/2008 9:01:34 AM) comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc At my encouragement a friend has replaced her elderly windows system at home with a MacBook - and she's delighted with it - so that's a success. Now she wants to connect the Mac to her HP Office Jet Pro 1170. ... Nige

download widget? 3 68 (12/11/2007 2:28:02 AM) comp.sys.mac.apps I've been looking for a widget that will monitor the total amount of data sent and received over my broadband connection. I've had a hunt around but can only find widgets for specific isp's. Is there a widget t... Nige

Super trackstick and Mac? 0 265 (10/3/2007 12:38:22 AM) comp.sys.mac.apps Thinking of buying one of these http://www.trackstick.com/ (the Trackstick Super version) Has anyone used one of these with a Mac and does it work via Bootcamp or Parallels? I've looked around the web and can... Nige

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The new wireless Apple keyboard is double extra fantastic 36 29 (12/23/2007 10:10:17 PM) comp.sys.mac.misc i bought one works great man. I thought it looked good, but I feared it was style over function but it's sweet. Use it with my Mac Book Pro (and griffin iCurve thingy) It's very nice to type on . iNFACT IT... chris.holland07 (38)

mac.com 28 40 (1/3/2008 7:05:40 PM) comp.sys.mac.system I am thinking of joining Mac.com but at the cost of $99.00 a year I would very much like to know if any one reading this has it and do they think the cost is worth it. I thank you Dozer ... nospamdozerhill (18)

Macs and Anti Virus Software? 102 77 (3/30/2008 11:44:15 PM) comp.sys.mac.system I've received a proposal for the installation of a small network in my office. It's 2 x macs and a dell server. They have recommended 3 x Norton Anti Virus for Macintosh - is anti virus software necessary for t... Nige.Danton (21)

Searching for folders 27 29 (5/16/2008 11:53:16 PM) comp.sys.mac.system I just got my new iMac today, took the day off and been playing with it all day. Not sure if I made a big mistake or not. Maybe it will seem better in a few days. One of the disturbing things I've discovered is... davegbel (7)

mac users 20 28 (9/20/2008 4:16:53 PM) comp.sys.mac.misc i am a mac user , i can download any of my favorite videos ,,,could u please show me a way to be able to download any of my favorit vedeos from youtube ... sanny_208 (1)

New Macbook Pro Pictures & Details Leaked 100 44 (10/14/2008 3:03:45 PM) comp.sys.mac.system Woah the new Macbook Pro looks sweet. http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/10/macbook-pro-pic.html -- crunchic ------------------------------------------------------------------------ crunchic's Profile: http... iag (1)

Unusual boot screen? 6 25 (12/31/2008 11:53:33 AM) comp.sys.mac.system During a recent boot of a Macbook running Leopard 10.5.4. I had a screen I've not seen before. Grey screen with a monochrome blinking globe. I rebooted and it all went normally and it's not happened since. What... Nige.Danton (21)

Smart Folders 1 27 (3/10/2009 5:06:47 PM) comp.sys.mac.system I'm wondering how all you guys use Smart Folders in Mac OS. Any interesting ideas? -- http://twitter.com/Jon75 ... jon75 (4)