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Mac OSX Noob thread of OSX noobs
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Duderz said:
I never really thought about it, as I like to have the option. My Mac was my first intro to tabbed browsing, so I just got used to middle-clicking or cmd+clicking. I have my ring or middle finger pretty much constantly on cmd.
Something I do miss, however, is in the bookmark browser, you used to be able to middle click on bookmarks to open new tab, but now you have to cmd+click.
Another question since you guys are so helpful - I seem to have gotten some gunk from the packaging onto my iMac screen - I've tried using a damp, lint free cloth to no avail, and online there are sites that say rubbing alcohol will work, whereas Apple's iMac guide says to use water only. Does anyone on GAF have any experience with this?
DeathbyVolcano
Banned
Anybody know a program that can stream flac files to my 360? I have Connect360 but I'm not sure it can do flac files or not.
Mecha_Infantry
Banned
I've had to resort back to FF; there's way too much that FF has that other bowsers don't
-Omnibar
-One touch bookmarking
-Add ons such as double right click opens links straight away, 3 finger swipe to get to the bottom of the page, paste & go/paste & search on right click
Then the small refined touches:
-open new tabs in backgroud as an OPTION
-highlight a word>rightclick>search in Google, and the tab opens in the background
-MUCH better tab control options
More stuff I can go on all day, but eh, functionality > Speed. If You can tweak FF it boots in 1.4s in comparison to Chromes & Safari 1s boot up time. I can't see TOO much rendering issues at the minute as I am downloding a large file and everything is loading slow, but I am sure it won't harm my everyday browsing. I've cut down my add ons, bookmarks, Personas/skins, and all other frath and FF is doing OK.
But to be honest. When Chrome comes out I'm switching and using FF as 2nd, I use Chrome everyday at work and I am a convert, but it's not good enough in alpha stage on OS X
-Omnibar
-One touch bookmarking
-Add ons such as double right click opens links straight away, 3 finger swipe to get to the bottom of the page, paste & go/paste & search on right click
Then the small refined touches:
-open new tabs in backgroud as an OPTION
-highlight a word>rightclick>search in Google, and the tab opens in the background
-MUCH better tab control options
More stuff I can go on all day, but eh, functionality > Speed. If You can tweak FF it boots in 1.4s in comparison to Chromes & Safari 1s boot up time. I can't see TOO much rendering issues at the minute as I am downloding a large file and everything is loading slow, but I am sure it won't harm my everyday browsing. I've cut down my add ons, bookmarks, Personas/skins, and all other frath and FF is doing OK.
But to be honest. When Chrome comes out I'm switching and using FF as 2nd, I use Chrome everyday at work and I am a convert, but it's not good enough in alpha stage on OS X
Mad Hatter
Member
Duderz said:
1 part water and 1 part rubbing alcohol.
so anyone use a mac as a media center? so far it seems like plex is the best, but all these xbmc derived players seem to be slightly buggy.
boxee is behaving very strangely for me (screen randomly turning black, just froze randomly) and i hate the way it wants to liveblog everything you play.
i was loving plex until it spontaneously decided to wipe my music library from its menu (not the actual files, just the menu items in the app). it also seems like the whole interface is a bit cluttered and confusing, whereas boxee is much more streamlined and neat.
i've yet to try xbmc but i would assume its less well supported on the mac.
is there anything else out there? front row is ok as a last resort but i'd like something that i can use for everything and only plex seems to be close to doing that.
boxee is behaving very strangely for me (screen randomly turning black, just froze randomly) and i hate the way it wants to liveblog everything you play.
i was loving plex until it spontaneously decided to wipe my music library from its menu (not the actual files, just the menu items in the app). it also seems like the whole interface is a bit cluttered and confusing, whereas boxee is much more streamlined and neat.
i've yet to try xbmc but i would assume its less well supported on the mac.
is there anything else out there? front row is ok as a last resort but i'd like something that i can use for everything and only plex seems to be close to doing that.
GodfatherX
Member
debating to order my MBP online or buy at best buy
I get the student pricing at best buy, but the difference between the retail and student pricing isn't give to you in a rebate, but as a best buy gift card...I would rather have the cash, anybody have any experience with apple.com's online rebates? how long does it typically take?
I get the student pricing at best buy, but the difference between the retail and student pricing isn't give to you in a rebate, but as a best buy gift card...I would rather have the cash, anybody have any experience with apple.com's online rebates? how long does it typically take?
GodfatherX said:
student pricing isnt given in a rebate...however the free ipod touch and printer are. i would buy it from apple.com and get the free ipod and printer discount which is ending soon, even though new ipods are coming out next week.
they usually take about 4-5 weeks to get the rebates after you place the order
Flying_Phoenix
Banned
How do I change icons?
Flying_Phoenix
Banned
Wow thanks.
Seems fast to me; almost imperceptible to Windows Vista/7giga said:
linkboy said:
- Open textedit and immediately go to Format > Make Plain Text
- now paste the following into the new document
Code:
LABEL=XXX none ntfs rw- replace XXX with the partition you want to use. if you have more than one NTFS partition you want to use, just paste a new line and write the partition name there.
- Save the file to your desktop with the name fstab and UNCHECK 'if no extension is provided, use ".txt"
- go to the root of your Snow Leopard drive in Finder and select 'Go > Go to Folder...' from the menubar. type in ETC
- drag the fstab file from your desktop into ETC.
- reboot
- success?
GodfatherX
Member
didn't think you could combine the two?Ashhong said:
DeathbyVolcano
Banned
BrandNew said:
Google has failed me from my questioning, so GAF, help
Phobophile
A scientist and gentleman in the manner of Batman.
Connect 360 can't stream FLAC. They pretty much have to be codecs/containers supported by both the Xbox and iTunes/iPhoto. I dunno how you feel about converting to ALAC.BrandNew said:Google has failed me from my questioning, so GAF, help
DeathbyVolcano
Banned
Bummer about Connect360 not being able to...what about that PS3 Media Server program, I know it works with 360s, but I'm not sure how well.
guise said:
I don't really agree with DRM either, but nor do I agree with the sense of entitlement that just because you pay for the use of something means that necessarily you get to do whatever you want, especially if you've agreed to the terms going in (if you didn't like it, then don't pay for it).
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Norante said:
i have a Logitech V470 and it's great. it doesn't have the side buttons like the mighty mouse though.
Burger
Member
FFS iTunes does my head in sometimes.
I have a 16gb 3GS iPhone, which I use at work, and at home, on 2 macs. Sometimes I add music to my home mac and add it to my iPhone, and sometimes I buy some tracks at work and add them to my phone.
In the last 15 minutes I made a new ringtone and added it, clicked sync my ringtones and bam! All my music, deleted. Some apps, deleted. Photos, deleted.
I know why it did what it did, but it's such a bone headed way of doing shit. So I use 2 computers, why the fuck can't I have a phone in the year 2009 that works with 2 fucking computers ?!?
Does my head in.
I have a 16gb 3GS iPhone, which I use at work, and at home, on 2 macs. Sometimes I add music to my home mac and add it to my iPhone, and sometimes I buy some tracks at work and add them to my phone.
In the last 15 minutes I made a new ringtone and added it, clicked sync my ringtones and bam! All my music, deleted. Some apps, deleted. Photos, deleted.
I know why it did what it did, but it's such a bone headed way of doing shit. So I use 2 computers, why the fuck can't I have a phone in the year 2009 that works with 2 fucking computers ?!?
Does my head in.
GodfatherX
Member
I posted in the SL thread that I finally decided to buy a MBP. I got the 13"MBP with 2gb ram, an iPod classic, and a HP wireless printer...thanks to whoever mentioned that above because I would have never realized that promo.
Anyway, I ordered last night, with everything in stock and listed as:
HP PHOTOSMART Ships:3 - 5 business days Delivers:Sep 12 - Sep 18
MBP 13.3/2.26/2X1GB/160/SD-USA Ships:within 24 hours Delivers:Sep 9 - Sep 14
IPOD CLASSIC 120GB BLACK-USA Ships:within 24 hours Delivers:Sep 9 - Sep 12
what's odd is that as of mid day today the printer and MBP are listed as prepared to ship, and the iPod is listed as not yet shipped (same as it's been since I ordered)
any chance that apple ran out of stock of the current iPod? I know awhile back there was talk that the entire line would be getting cameras and new revisions announced at the event Wednesday.
Anyway, I ordered last night, with everything in stock and listed as:
HP PHOTOSMART Ships:3 - 5 business days Delivers:Sep 12 - Sep 18
MBP 13.3/2.26/2X1GB/160/SD-USA Ships:within 24 hours Delivers:Sep 9 - Sep 14
IPOD CLASSIC 120GB BLACK-USA Ships:within 24 hours Delivers:Sep 9 - Sep 12
what's odd is that as of mid day today the printer and MBP are listed as prepared to ship, and the iPod is listed as not yet shipped (same as it's been since I ordered)
any chance that apple ran out of stock of the current iPod? I know awhile back there was talk that the entire line would be getting cameras and new revisions announced at the event Wednesday.
Particle Physicist
between a quark and a baryon
GodfatherX said:
New iPods are most likely coming out this week. You are probably getting a free upgrade. Usually happens around the time of new hardware releases.
GodfatherX
Member
that would be pretty damn cool
GodfatherX
Member
eh im happy either way...would be nice to get the upgrade, not holding out on it though
for about $1240 I got a MBP, wireless printer, and iPod classic...pretty happy with that, especially considering I was buying a iPod classic anyway for my car, and I was looking at getting the kodak wireless printer before I found out they are shit
for about $1240 I got a MBP, wireless printer, and iPod classic...pretty happy with that, especially considering I was buying a iPod classic anyway for my car, and I was looking at getting the kodak wireless printer before I found out they are shit
2 Minutes Turkish
Banned
I just got Snow Leopard and have noticed a MASSIVE difference in performance.
But I heard something about earlier MacBook Pros loading up in 32-bit by default? How do I get it to load 64-bit?
Excuse the noobness of the question. I'm not that computer inclined.
But I heard something about earlier MacBook Pros loading up in 32-bit by default? How do I get it to load 64-bit?
Excuse the noobness of the question. I'm not that computer inclined.
Particle Physicist
between a quark and a baryon
Ashhong said:
oh. i didn't realize he got it off of a rebate. not sure though. i remember hearing stuff like that happening last go around. maybe it only happens with the laptops.. ?
2 Minutes Turkish
Banned
SnakeXs said:
You serious? Or jerking my chain?
Hold 6 and 4? That sounds like you're making fun of me.
GodfatherX
Member
nah man, its a common ID: 10 T error good thing we have evolved past the EBKAC errors though2 Minutes Turkish said:
Particle Physicist
between a quark and a baryon
2 Minutes Turkish said:
it's true, but i think if you have any applications that are 32-bit, they won't work. or something like that.
