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Freecycle brag 11 29 (8/16/2010 2:40:19 AM) comp.sys.apple2 If you have an online chapter of Freecycle or ReUseIt Networks for your area, I strongly recommend subscribing to them (membership is free). Relevant to this group, tonight I picked up a series (almost compl... jt

Finder anomoly 2 12 (10/18/2009 6:24:55 PM) comp.sys.mac.system A couple weeks ago, I was trying a HD out. It was in a USB inte3rface box, and I had it plugged in to a USB 2.0 card in my sawtooth. I copied over some large folders of iMovie projects. As I was copying so... jt

monitor adapter question 5 27 (9/11/2009 12:06:11 AM) comp.sys.mac.system Granted, this is a hardware question, but I am posting it here also since there are a lot more mac experts who regular this forum than most of the others. I am in need of a discontinued and impossible to fin... jt

Font shows fine in Book, doesn't work in any apps. 0 17 (8/9/2009 4:01:36 PM) comp.sys.mac.system I downloaded a font and mounted it via Font Book. In Font Book, I can see it fine, various sizes, etc. But it does not show up in any apps. I am at a loss for why this is happening. jt ... jt

Need a replacement tiger installer 9 25 (8/8/2009 8:30:55 AM) comp.sys.mac.system It seems I have misplaced my tiger install dvd. Any suggestions as to best price for a install dvd, legit (not pirate), must be any PPC capable, not OEM for specific models as I need it for my g4 sawtooth. ... jt

Safari 4 seems to have a lot of problems on eBay 2 18 (6/28/2009 1:20:05 PM) comp.sys.mac.system I have just sent my fourth error report to Apple regarding an eBay page. It seems to me that if I put - (minus modifier) search terms in, like -box or -axel, I get a bad server response on the Safari Can't L... jt

copying system folder question 29 16 (6/25/2009 5:17:40 AM) comp.sys.mac.system Back in the days of classic (system 7 to Mac OS 9.2), I could copy a system folder onto a partition and boot off it. I am trying to recover/rebuild a partition on my iMac with OS X 10.4.11. I copied the pa... jt

Tiger update failure, Apple Store and new iPhone weekend 18 22 (6/21/2009 7:24:27 PM) comp.sys.mac.system I ran the latest security update for Tiger yesterday on the kid's G3 700 iMac. It won't get past the spinning wheel on the gray Apple screen now. Last time this happened, took it to the West County Apple Sto... jt

Mouse pads, does anyone even use these anymore? 30 26 (5/31/2009 3:41:15 PM) comp.sys.mac.system I used to have a stack of freebie mousepads, and went through them regularly in the days of mice with balls. Now, with optical mice, I never see them. My problem is that my computer desk has a smooth, black... jt

Safari 3.x suddenly acting bizarre 2 24 (4/1/2009 2:01:10 AM) comp.sys.mac.system I have Tiger on a g4, and until yesterday, Safari 3.x was running fine. Tonight, it keeps hanging up. I fired up activity monitor, and I find it is eating all the cpu time available and not doing anything. ... jt

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Trojan detector? 17 29 (9/7/2009 12:24:04 PM) comp.sys.mac.system I understand that the risks of viruses and trojans under MacOS is small. I also am aware that someone added a trojan to a bootleg copy of iWork and put it out for bit torrent download. Assuming that you are p... gsm (546)

Old G4 dual 450 mouse problems 2 22 (9/7/2009 7:03:29 PM) comp.sys.mac.system Config: PowerMac "Gigabit Ethernet" running Tiger, has RealTek wireless card The symptom is, frequently the mouse seems to "stutter," i.e. smooth movement is interrupted as if the USB bus is suddenly grabbed b... thunk.melodious (30)

Blu Ray on Leopard? 46 25 (9/8/2009 2:11:48 PM) comp.sys.mac.system Hello, is there anything new about Blu Ray or HD-DVD under Leopard or Snow Leopard? I am looking for a possibility to view these media on a Mac. So far it seems to be impossible :-( Regards, Christoph Gart... gartmann3 (393)

monitor adapter question 5 27 (9/11/2009 12:06:11 AM) comp.sys.mac.system Granted, this is a hardware question, but I am posting it here also since there are a lot more mac experts who regular this forum than most of the others. I am in need of a discontinued and impossible to fin... starsabre3 (184)

Finder anomoly 2 12 (10/18/2009 6:24:55 PM) comp.sys.mac.system A couple weeks ago, I was trying a HD out. It was in a USB inte3rface box, and I had it plugged in to a USB 2.0 card in my sawtooth. I copied over some large folders of iMovie projects. As I was copying so... starsabre3 (184)

Transferring Microsoft License 9 31 (10/28/2009 4:46:52 AM) comp.sys.mac.misc I have a copy of Microsoft Office 2008 Special Media Edition which is no longer installed on my computer and which I wish to give to a friend. What do I need to do so that my friend is legally considered the ... taliesinsoft966 (907)

File Icon Changes Shortly After Being Saved on Destop 3 38 (10/29/2009 12:45:15 AM) comp.sys.mac.misc I'm experiencing an oddity when I save a PSD file to my desktop. Here's the sequence.... a) I open a PSD file from a folder, say "Gray.psd" in Pixelmator, an application that I use in place of Photoshop. b)... taliesinsoft966 (907)

Hardware deterioration 2 40 (10/31/2009 2:16:25 PM) comp.sys.mac.misc I have been getting "connection errors" to my printer. Yesterday I changed the USB cable and they went away. I had been using this cable for several years, plugging and unplugging maybe once a month, and I ... bob149 (214)

OT: Itunes costs 122 31 (11/29/2009 11:03:44 AM) comp.sys.mac.system Ever since Apple allowed some songs to be sold more expensive than others, I have avoided buying any songs that are more than $0.99 as a protest and hoping enough people do that that Apple/RIAA roll back their ... jfmezei.spamnot (8808)

How to rotate Mac OS X Display? 6 169 (12/29/2010 3:14:08 AM) comp.sys.mac.misc You can rotate your primary Mac screen, including the built in screens on a MacBook Pro or iMac, by accessing a hidden pull-down menu within the Display preferences. Here=92s how to access the screen rotation ... cheinyeanlim (14)