[CGUYS] Mac OS X 10.5.1 Released

2007-11-18 Thread Snyder, Mark (NGIT-CA)
It is out, available via Apple's update menu or from Apple's web site (110 MB): http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/15/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10 _5_1_update_for_leopard_users.html This is the first maintenance and security update for 10.5. Thank you, Mark Snyder

[CGUYS] What a mess...

2007-11-18 Thread Marcio V. Pinheiro
I used to have a Netgear Wired Router with an Access Point for my LapTop. It was a b network. My laptop was connected without any problems except that in my daughter´s room the signal was very week. I then decided to do a brave thing, Change the network to a Linksys Wireless Router. Followed

[CGUYS] Upgrade Ubuntu Studio Feisty to Gutsy?

2007-11-18 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Hi, When I installed Ubuntu I got the Ubuntu Studio distribution basically because I thought it looked cool, not because I am an A/V enthusiast. Now I would like to upgrade to Feisty Fawn to Gutsy Gibbon. It is my impression that this is a routine procedure, but I am curious whether my not

Re: [CGUYS] ITunes issues

2007-11-18 Thread Tom Piwowar
Tom Piwowar I have recently started using iTunes to rip CD's. The drive itself is fine, I can look at DVD's with no problem, CD's iTunes are another issue. It's not unusual for me to have to reboot. Force quit... I started doing this after I installed Leopard. For the record, these words

[CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Stephen Brownfield
I am thinking about upgrading the memory in my iMac G4 (700). I realize it is getting old and I won't be able to upgrade to Leopard, but I'm happy with Tiger. How hard is it to access the the RAM to change it? I've done it on other Macs, on PowerBooks, and on PCs, so I'm confident

[CGUYS] Tiger .11 [Was: Leopard.1]

2007-11-18 Thread Tom Piwowar
Someone on the list said that they were going to wait until Leopard Mac OS X 10.5.1 came up before making a purchase. I'm actually more interested in the dot 11 update to Tiger. The dot 10 caused so much instability with Creative Suite that I wasn't using it. I sure hope that dot 11 fixes

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Tom Piwowar
I am thinking about upgrading the memory in my iMac G4 (700). I realize it is getting old and I won't be able to upgrade to Leopard, but I'm happy with Tiger. How hard is it to access the the RAM to change it? I've done it on other Macs, on PowerBooks, and on PCs, so I'm confident that I

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Jeff Wright
Datamem wants $69 for this part. I see that today Memory-Up also lists it for $69. Crucial is simply overpriced. You have been proven very wrong for such a broad statement in the past. However, a stopped clock * ==

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Jeff Wright
Is it a good idea to take advice from someone who pays double the going price and is happy about it? You go right ahead and keep paying more for your cheap-o RAM; it makes no difference to me. I'll keep paying the lower prices I get from Crucial and being productive. Just keep telling your

[CGUYS] iChat

2007-11-18 Thread Jeff Miles
I'm having a problem with iChat. I loaded OS X.5 and wanted to play with the new video effects features, but they are grayed out. I'm running an iMac G5 1.8ghz with 512mb memory, just as the box says I need. Apple gives no info I can find as to why this feature would be grayed out and not

[CGUYS] Live (hyperlinked) TOC in Mac Word 2004? (OS 10.4)

2007-11-18 Thread Jennifer Hiebert
Hello, folks, My husband is creating a Word document (for a class that requires a Word doc as the final presentation) on his Macbook, which has MS Office 2004 loaded on it. Word will create a table of contents for the document, but does not automatically hyperlink the content entries, as it

Re: [CGUYS] Tiger .11 [Was: Leopard.1]

2007-11-18 Thread John Duncan Yoyo
I found this list of what it claims to fix at. www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/11/14/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10_4_11_update_for_tiger_users.html On Nov 16, 2007 8:48 AM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone on the list said that they were going to wait until Leopard Mac OS X 10.5.1

Re: [CGUYS] ITunes issues

2007-11-18 Thread Wayne Dernoncourt
Tom Piwowar Tom Piwowar I have recently started using iTunes to rip CD's. The drive itself is fine, I can look at DVD's with no problem, CD's iTunes are another issue. It's not unusual for me to have to reboot. Force quit... I started doing this after I installed Leopard. For the record, these

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Stephen Brownfield
Thanks for pointing out about the different slots. I knew that there were two slots, but I didn't realize that I was looking at the memory for the factory slot when I looked at Memory-Up. I looked up the manual online at Apple.com. It should be no problem to change the memory. I

Re: [CGUYS] iChat

2007-11-18 Thread Roger D. Parish
At 12:27 PM -0800 11/18/07, Jeff Miles wrote: I'm having a problem with iChat. I loaded OS X.5 and wanted to play with the new video effects features, but they are grayed out. I'm running an iMac G5 1.8ghz with 512mb memory, just as the box says I need. Apple gives no info I can find as to

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Roger D. Parish
At 6:24 PM -0500 11/18/07, Stephen Brownfield wrote: [snip] I did have one question after reading the Apple manual. It stated Unplug all cables, except the power cord. Why wouldn't you unplug the power cord? To maintain a ground circuit to the power supply. Before you touch any

[CGUYS] case feet

2007-11-18 Thread Christopher Range
Does anyone have any idea on, how I can replace the feet on my full-tower case? Christopher * == QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in == * == the body of an email send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [CGUYS] iChat

2007-11-18 Thread Jeff Miles
I'm assuming yes. It says Hardware Accelerated . On Nov 18, 2007, at 4:53 PM, Roger D. Parish wrote: At 12:27 PM -0800 11/18/07, Jeff Miles wrote: I'm having a problem with iChat. I loaded OS X.5 and wanted to play with the new video effects features, but they are grayed out.

Re: [CGUYS] case feet

2007-11-18 Thread Fred Holmes
Go to the hardware store (Home Depot will do) and look for something called bumpers. They come in various sizes and shapes. Make good feet for all sorts of boxes. They generally come in sets of four, so one package will do one box. They already have glue on one side. Remove the protective

Re: [CGUYS] iMac G4 memory upgrade

2007-11-18 Thread Stephen Brownfield
Thanks. I wondered if that might be the rationale. I have always tried to make sure I was grounded and discharged any static electricity before touching the components. Steve Roger D. Parish wrote: At 6:24 PM -0500 11/18/07, Stephen Brownfield wrote: [snip] I did have one question

Re: [CGUYS] iChat

2007-11-18 Thread Roger D. Parish
At 6:54 PM -0800 11/18/07, Jeff Miles wrote: At 12:27 PM -0800 11/18/07, Jeff Miles wrote: I'm having a problem with iChat. I loaded OS X.5 and wanted to play with the new video effects features, but they are grayed out. I'm running an iMac G5 1.8ghz with 512mb memory, just as the box

Re: [CGUYS] iChat

2007-11-18 Thread Jeff Miles
Thanks for your time. I couldn't find this. Sounds like I'm out of luck. It sounds like I have everything but that Intel processor. Why that's needed I have no idea. I seem to meet all the other requirements. The whole thing sounds a bit like false advertising as far as I'm concerned. I

Re: [CGUYS] G5 grace period question

2007-11-18 Thread Tom Piwowar
Our G5 repair has resolved. We called Apple Should I buy a lottery ticket tomorrow or what? This is not an unusual story. Apple's excellent customer service will often bend over backwards to treat a customer right. So you should not generalize. You won't win the lottery and there are still