On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 21:11:55 +0000, Lavode <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Thanks for the information, I have read some other articles that concur with > the diagnosis that Quartz Extreme has some major problems. I have read that > they have been "aggressively working on a solution" for over a year! I guess it might be a problem they are having an awful hard time solving. I thought the 10.3.7 update would solve the problem with updated video drivers for the ATI cards, but no such luck. > I will have plenty of ammo to fire at my Apple tech tonight when I call. Do yourself a favor and ask for a level 2 (or better) tech straight away. You'll save yourself some time and aggravation. The level 2 that I talked to was very knowledgable, but I still don't consider the problem solved. I would go ahead and disble the QE first, and see if that helps. > Can I get an assessment as to whether the Apple Care program is worth it on > towers? I am under the impression that it is necessary for things with > monitors, but I wouldn't think so with towers. Of course, it gives me three > years to yell at the tech support people, but that doesn't seem to get anyone > anywhere. I think it is well worth it on PowerMac G5s. I have very little faith in their hardware integrity, which I *never* thought I'd say about a Mac. At least if the problems continue past the one year warranty, I can get them fixed without a huge expenditure. Have you seen the cost of currently selling Mac motherboards lately? > As to your rant, misery loves company. I have been using since System 6 (Mac > Plus in 1987), and I have never seen a tower with chronic problems, > especially when the line of computers has been out for a while. If Apple > decides to send me on the panacea route (permissions, fsck, run barefoot, > etc.), I think I will just politely hang up and try the Quartz route. Just do it. I hope you're not a big gamer, because it fouls up a lot of the Open GL stuff, too. The only game I play with any frequency is Solitaire XL, which luckily is not very demanding so I play it on my TiBook. I looks like crap on my G5... Alex -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> 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-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
