----- Original Message ----- From: "Clive Webber" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "G-Books" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2003 6:55 AM Subject: Re: A new start and Pismo upgrades
> I opted for the FastMac 550 G4 uppgrade for my Pismo 400 about 2 months > ago and can wholeheartedly recommend it. There is a definite and > worthwhile speed increase (though less noticeable from a 500 I > suppose), the finder is very responsive, iApps are much quicker and > movies and DVDs are much smoother, with no hesitation or sound sync. > issues. Photoshop is also usefully quicker. I definitely think the > Altivec effect is worthwhile. > FastMac's service was excellent, total turnaround time was 9 days to > the UK. The upgrade itself works flawlessly with no software patches > needed and no heat or battery life issues. All in all a definite 10 out > of 10. > Whilst I am writing to the list, I would like to have a small rant > about Apple's decision to block iApps burn support for non standard > drives. With patched support files, my Matshita UJDA710 is fully > supported under both 9.2.2 and 10.2.8 but would no longer be supported > under 10.3, with any attempt to alter the relevant file rendering it > useless. Most reports rate 10.3 highly and I am keen to upgrade but the > loss of IApps burn support, whilst not the end of the world, is very > annoying, especially when there appears to be no good reason for it. > This kind of petty behaviour from Apple does nothing towards > encouraging new sales of either hardware or software and only serves to > alienate loyal Mac users. Windoze PC users can burn from iTunes to any > drive of their choice! I have protested to Apple through their feedback > site and would encourage anyone else similarly affected to do the same; > who knows, they may actually listen! Let's hope 10.3.1 remedies this > sorry situation. > Clive > > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Star Internet. The > service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive > anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: > http://www.star.net.uk > ________________________________________________________________________ > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
