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Newbie Questions & Tips :: Video Conference Between Mac and PC

Author: kevin2macs
Subject: Video Conference Between Mac and PC
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:14 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 0

I down loaded Skype for my Mac and my iSight is working on the Mac. I have a friend that has a PC. If they down load Skype will the Mac and the PC be able to video confrence.

Thanks
Kevin
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Welcome! - Introduce Yourself - Share Your Mac Experiences :: RE: New member who does not have a clue

Author: kfintoni
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:49 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 2

I cannot remember the games off hand but many were only compatible with a windows based system. I have installed Xp using Fusions but do not want to go on line while in Xp.

I have had no luck with the data transfer. My Belkin cable has stopped working all together and did not transfer a bit of info. I bought an ethernet cable and tried that way with it in the back of my router and my Mac will not recognize it on the network. Probably a problem with my PC.

I was partially able to transfer some itunes to the mac but only some of my music and none of my movies appeared.

Now another question is I am trying to open some files that were done in Microsoft Word. I do have iworks installed on the mac. The document is showing as a wpd and will not open. Any suggestions.

I am sorry for the wordy post but am very frustrated at what was supposed to be an easy task. On a side note my kids are loving the camera with skype.

Pro Audio Support - Including GarageBand, Musicians & Podcasting :: transfer cassette to cd

Author: scoop
Subject: transfer cassette to cd
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:44 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 0

I would like to transfer a cassette tape to cd.Is garage band the appropriate software or something like Audacity.I only have a portable cassette player which has a headphone out jack.I am confused by what cable to use.My manual says my audio in jack is 3.5 mini phono jack??Do I need something like Imic, $50.00 seems expensive for what I want to do.Thanks for any help.
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MacBook Pro - MacBook Air - MacBook - PowerBook - iBook - Newton :: RE: Is this drive ok for MacBookPro?

Author: Michael Snow
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:49 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 2

Mixed reviews. Plugs in and works, but the noise and vibration are annoying to some.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16822148374
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MacBook Pro - MacBook Air - MacBook - PowerBook - iBook - Newton :: RE: Macbook Problems.

Author: Bmer
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:41 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 2

If you don't get it back within a few days, call Apple Customer Relations, explain the situation and kindly ask for a replacement seeing the unit is so new yet.

Apple Computer Customer Relations:
512 674 2500
1-800-767-2775
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MacBook Pro - MacBook Air - MacBook - PowerBook - iBook - Newton :: RE: Is this drive ok for MacBookPro?

Author: Bmer
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:37 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 2

Yes, that should work fine. That a good deal on that drive.
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MacBook Pro - MacBook Air - MacBook - PowerBook - iBook - Newton :: Is this drive ok for MacBookPro?

Author: KingFish
Subject: Is this drive ok for MacBookPro?
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:01 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 2

http://tinyurl.com/cjnl5s

Just wondering if I can upgrade the internal HD in my MacBook Pro with this exact one?
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Apple Software :: RE: Images in Mail

Author: vegasgeorge
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:44 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 1

I have found the culprit. Apparently, there is a difference in the meta data coding for images between Safari and Firefox. I use Firefox, and Mail uses the Safari coding. I think things were working right for me with Firefox in the past, so I bet something subtle changed with one of the recent Firefox updates that caused the mismatch. So, I'll just live with the problem, and drop the images on the desktop before moving them to Mail.

Welcome! - Introduce Yourself - Share Your Mac Experiences :: RE: New member who does not have a clue

Author: dmchose
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:51 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 2

We have a number of switchers here so you will soon get all the help on that transfer problem. I checked and see I would have no issues at AOL games myself. Is there a particular game you are having problems with ?
Don
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Welcome! - Introduce Yourself - Share Your Mac Experiences :: RE: New Member with problem

Author: panne
Subject: Thanks
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:24 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 15

Thank you Chakris!

Greece sounds wonderful. Some Day.........

MacBook Pro - MacBook Air - MacBook - PowerBook - iBook - Newton :: RE: Macbook Problems.

Author: Iggy
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:21 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 2

did you ask apple if it's a repair they can do instore?

I've taken my (back in the day) ibook into stores here in the uk and they have replaced the following instore:

optical drive
optical drive cable
fans
hard drive
motherboard
dc-in board

(yes nearly the whole computer)

if this is the case, they might let you keep the computer until they have the parts in, call you when the parts are in and then you might only be without it for a few hours - a day or so. talk to them, explain the situation, they will do what they can, just be nice and they'll be nice

i heard someone say once that if you say something like "i really need your help, i really hope you're the guy that can help me out etc etc" then you are more likely to get a more positive response, im not a psychologist so i couldnt say for certain, but it cant hurt.
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MacBook Pro - MacBook Air - MacBook - PowerBook - iBook - Newton :: Macbook Problems.

Author: SondraG1990
Subject: Macbook Problems.
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:21 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 2

Well recently, some of the keys went on my macbook, its only about 2 months old. I called apple care and they told me to do a few resets. None of them worked. So i made an appointment for the genius bar for the next day. Well when i woke up and turned on my macbook, the speakers, microphone and headphone jack were not working. At this point i wanted to cry. My mac is already ghetto rigged with an external keyboard(obviously thats how im typing LOL) Has anyone had similar problems? Cause i am currently a student and do all my work on the computer. I have another powerbook and an iMac but i use my macbook mainly for school. -_- I took it to apple and alot of stuff needs repaired. I cant go to long with out it. Some one help?
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Airport - Wireless - Networking - Time Machine - Time Capsule :: RE: 600Mhz Power PC iMac not connecting to my wireless network.

Author: Michael Snow
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:01 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 3

You don't need to be connected to the internet to update to 10.3.9. You can download the Combo Update on another computer and move it to the iMac with an external hard drive or flash drive, and install offline.

http://support.apple.com/downloads/Mac_OS_X_Combined_Update_10_3_9
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Airport - Wireless - Networking - Time Machine - Time Capsule :: RE: 600Mhz Power PC iMac not connecting to my wireless network.

Author: we5stewarts
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:52 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 3

I have the right security level and password. I am unable to connect to the internet to update my software. I suppose I could hardwire it but then I would have to set up my wireless again which is a hassle.

Other Software :: Strange iPhoto action

Author: t3rockhall
Subject: Strange iPhoto action
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:03 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 0

SOMETIMES, the iPhoto edit settings (ADJUST) have absolutely no effect on the preview picture on the screen. And then, sometimes it works as expected. The pics are all jpg and all from the same camera. If I drag one of these frozen images into Preview, the Preview adjust settings always work.
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Welcome! - Introduce Yourself - Share Your Mac Experiences :: RE: new to yoo

Author: Chakris
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:41 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 1

Welcome Mat,
Glad you've been enjoying the forums.
Chris aka Chakris
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Welcome! - Introduce Yourself - Share Your Mac Experiences :: RE: New Member with problem

Author: Chakris
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:36 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 15

To eatdirtmofo,
Nice story. shopping in Greece most be something similar to shopping in Thailand. If the bargain doesn't suit you, just give a "Thanks anyway," and start to walk - if they don't call you back, you can usually find the same thing cheeper a few stalls away. The only thing about Thailand is that you have to be very careful about copies of brand names - make sure they are boxed and come with warranty paperwork, etc. Fortunately, I live just outside of Bangkok where it's fairly easy to acquire computers and accessories with one of the biggest places, Pantip Plaza, just minutes from where I work. Check the link for details, but it's, amazingly, fashioned from a 5 story department store. Up-country it's a bit more difficult to get good equipment, although it's improving all the time.

To panne,
It's up to you how you want to set Expose up. I like to have something different in each corner. If you don't like, or tire of the setup, you can always go back and change it.
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Mac OS X Support :: RE: Sudo Commands

Author: Michael Snow
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:54 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 1

You cannot use sudo without a password. The only solution is to set a password for the administator account. If you want to have an account without a password, you would be wise to create a standard user account for this purpose and reserve the password-protected administrator account for actions that require administrator privileges.
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Mac OS X Support :: Sudo Commands

Author: alieninnovations
Subject: Sudo Commands
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:41 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 1

Hello all
got a (hopefully) easy question, I want to run sudo periodic daily command and it asks for a password now i am the admin account the only account on my MB and i have no password for this account, question how do i use the sudo if it asks for a password and what is the password?
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Welcome! - Introduce Yourself - Share Your Mac Experiences :: RE: What's your Mac computer history?

Author: wsitze
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:19 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 294

I seem to remember using ApoleTalk, which is still present in 10.5. If nothing else, burn the files to a CD, and use sneaker net.

Edit: It would be prudent to not publish your email address. If I were a moderator, I'd remove it for you.
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Welcome! - Introduce Yourself - Share Your Mac Experiences :: RE: What's your Mac computer history?

Author: smullany
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:06 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 294

Hi!
I am new to this list but not to the Mac. My first Mac was a PowerMac from 1994, an educational model I got through UMD College Park, which immediately became the center of my new MIDI studio. Later I picked up a used Power Macintosh 7300/200, a vast improvement. Just today I received a refurbed MacBook Pro 17" 2.16 Ghz Intel Core Duo, which leads to my first question: how do I move my files from the 7300/200, running OS8.5, to my MacBook Pro running 10.4.11? I have already searched your archives and the Web for answers and I am coming up short. These machines only have one port in common: ethernet, and I tried to get them to talk to each other over that port without success. I tried uploading files to a web site but OS8.5 is just barely street-legal on most sites with a seriously outdated browser. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
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Welcome! - Introduce Yourself - Share Your Mac Experiences :: RE: New Member with problem

Author: panne
Subject: expose
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:36 am (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 15

I went to expose and changed the settings from desktop to dashboard. Is that correct? Now I will only get the dashboard when I go to far into the corners.

I want to thank all of you for being so helpful. I am going to have to work hard to come up to your standards.

I hope I did the right thing.

Mac OS X Tips :: Stuffit Causes Finder Crash

Author: Michael Snow
Subject: Stuffit Causes Finder Crash
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:51 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 0

In the past week or so, we have had several users reporting Finder crashes. The crashes were eliminated by removing Stuffit. Smith Micro claims that this problem only occurs on Tiger (10.4.x) systems. Their explanation is here:

http://tinyurl.com/cohqwt

They recommend that you delete all previous versions of Stuffit and install Stuffit 2009. They offer an uninstaller program that is supposed to delete all remnants of your current and past Stuffit products.

http://support.smithmicro.com/graphics/stuffitMac/StuffItUninstaller.zip
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Pro Video/3D/Photography Support - Including iMovie, iDVD & Aperture :: RE: iMovie09 Emailing Video

Author: Iggy
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:38 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 1

firstly a .mov is, by its very nature, a quicktime file,

are the recipients on mac os x or windows? if windows, then ask them if they have quicktime installed, if not, installing quicktime will solve the problem and they can view .mov .mp4 or whatever other format you throw out from imovie
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Hard Drives - Optical Drives - Storage Devices - Storage Media :: RE: External FW HD Not Mounting

Author: Michael Snow
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:35 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 5

To see all of the logs in Console, toggle the Log List on and off by clicking the Hide Log List icon on the Console toolbar.
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Hard Drives - Optical Drives - Storage Devices - Storage Media :: RE: External FW HD Not Mounting

Author: KirkM
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:33 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 5

Thanks Michael. I ran the console app before I posted, and it showed console.log was open. I didn't notice the File/Open System Log. Duh!

Anyway, I shut it down, swapped power supplies, and now it's switched as to which drive mounts. It appears I have a problem with the power supply

Thanks!
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Airport - Wireless - Networking - Time Machine - Time Capsule :: RE: 600Mhz Power PC iMac not connecting to my wireless network.

Author: wsitze
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:31 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 3

Are you selecting the right security level to join the network? And when you wiped the G3 and reinstalled, did you leave something out, like an update? The last update to 10.3 was 10.3.9.
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Boot Camp - Parallels - CrossOver Mac - VMware - Virtual PC :: RE: Why is Internet Faster from Parallels Desktop?

Author: Michael Snow
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:27 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 9

If you click the question mark icon at the lower left when looking at System Preferences > Network > Advanced, it will give you an explanation of how search domains are used. This is not causing your problem. Listing search domains MAY help in locating resources on your local domain, but definitely DO NOT help or hinder locating and accessing resources outside your domain.
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Hard Drives - Optical Drives - Storage Devices - Storage Media :: RE: External FW HD Not Mounting

Author: Michael Snow
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:19 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 5

Use the Console app in /Applications/Utilities.
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Hard Drives - Optical Drives - Storage Devices - Storage Media :: RE: External FW HD Not Mounting

Author: KirkM
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:14 pm (GMT -6)
Topic Replies: 5

Michael, I cannot even find the system.log file on my G5 !!

I just read a few places that it could possibly be the pwer supply. I'm going to try a swap and see what happens.
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