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Mac OSX Noob thread of OSX noobs
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Dartastic said:
I have no idea, but it could be an issue with the drivers.. Technically, Windows 7 is not supported yet.
So I installed the flash beta last night and, yes, CPU utilization for non-HD videos has gone down. hooray. my example is a giantbomb video that was using around 40-45% CPU (out of 200% total), combined safari and 32 bit webkit plugin, after the video finished downloading.
prior to this update, that value had been closer to 65 to 70%. so I'll take it.
new 1080p videos on youtube still take up all 200% and runs with some dropped frames but it's smoother than the old version. it's still a waste, though. 720p youtube looks just as good since the compression is so high, and it runs a lot smoother.
prior to this update, that value had been closer to 65 to 70%. so I'll take it.
new 1080p videos on youtube still take up all 200% and runs with some dropped frames but it's smoother than the old version. it's still a waste, though. 720p youtube looks just as good since the compression is so high, and it runs a lot smoother.
Mecha_Infantry
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Hey guys need some bluetooth help here.
Who has knowledge of the Magic Mouse and the aluminium keyboard? Basically I wanted to know if they go to sleep when I shut my MBP lid? I am not sure at all so I turn them off and it wastes about 10 secs everytime, and sometimes the keyboard doesn't even turn off.
Also, how do I properly turn off the keyboard, I have to hold the power button for like 8 secs, and still check it after. I do this in the morning when I leave for work or when I go to sleep, so I don't even know if I'm meant to turn it off, or sleep it
ps* for me and other magic mouse users: http://theappleblog.com/2009/11/02/how-to-enable-expose-and-spaces-for-the-magic-mouse/
Who has knowledge of the Magic Mouse and the aluminium keyboard? Basically I wanted to know if they go to sleep when I shut my MBP lid? I am not sure at all so I turn them off and it wastes about 10 secs everytime, and sometimes the keyboard doesn't even turn off.
Also, how do I properly turn off the keyboard, I have to hold the power button for like 8 secs, and still check it after. I do this in the morning when I leave for work or when I go to sleep, so I don't even know if I'm meant to turn it off, or sleep it
ps* for me and other magic mouse users: http://theappleblog.com/2009/11/02/how-to-enable-expose-and-spaces-for-the-magic-mouse/
Mecha_Infantry said:Hey guys need some bluetooth help here.
Who has knowledge of the Magic Mouse and the aluminium keyboard? Basically I wanted to know if they go to sleep when I shut my MBP lid? I am not sure at all so I turn them off and it wastes about 10 secs everytime, and sometimes the keyboard doesn't even turn off.
Also, how do I properly turn off the keyboard, I have to hold the power button for like 8 secs, and still check it after. I do this in the morning when I leave for work or when I go to sleep, so I don't even know if I'm meant to turn it off, or sleep it
ps* for me and other magic mouse users: http://theappleblog.com/2009/11/02/how-to-enable-expose-and-spaces-for-the-magic-mouse/
used a bluetooth mighty mouse for a while and found that the battery never drained while the computer was in sleep overnight. it only used power while the computer was on. I can't comment on the keyboard.
I just got a magic mouse and I think it'll work the same as the mighty mouse. it should sleep when the computer sleeps. I'm not bothering to shut it off as I never bothered to shut off the mighty mouse.
Oh and there's a more flexible tool for the magic mouse gestures. it was linked last page.
better touch tool
http://blog.boastr.net/
it's still early in development but the problems i was having before (posted on prev page) have been fixed in a more recent build. you get 2 and three finger taps plus swipes on the magic mouse. oh, and clicking can be different from tapping, which is a nice touch (eg: 3 finger tap for middle click, 3 finger click for expose).
been working well since the update yesterday. and it doesn't use simbl, which is a plus.
Mecha_Infantry
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LCfiner said:
Cheers for the fast reply
I will check out my battery and kb life when I get back, and then when I wake up again. I guess turning it off is only needed for like days on end of non use.
About BTT, I did d/l it, but it didn't work. I guess I'll read the instructions again but not much was happening when I tried. I'll try when I get back today, also I will install the flash, as I always did wonder wtf was up with Youtube and my fans
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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You never have to turn them off, except the mouse if you put it in a travel bag. If it's staying on your desk, it turns itself off when necessary.
You should have taken the hint when you noticed the powering off action was harder and more confusing than it should be.
You should have taken the hint when you noticed the powering off action was harder and more confusing than it should be.
Mecha_Infantry
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Liu Kang Baking A Pie said:You never have to turn them off, except the mouse if you put it in a travel bag. If it's staying on your desk, it turns itself off when necessary.
You should have taken the hint when you noticed the powering off action was harder and more confusing than it should be.
True! These are apple devices, and I should have known there was an easier option.
That's pretty much the only problem I had with my MBP other than a bit of squeaking when I press the hinge (during cleaning). I've had it since like May and it's been wonderful
One shitty problem I had with Mail, was that it wasn't picking up my emails all the time. But it's been getting better slowly, I am not sure why? I might set my gmail accounts up as imap, if it's not already been done. Hopefully that should improve things
Zaraki_Kenpachi
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Does anyone have the problem where sometimes when you plug in a usb drive that it beachballs the whole system and you can't do anything? It comes back if I unplug the drive but I don't like doing it since the light is solidly light up likes it's accessing non-stop. If I unplug and replug in it comes back but I'm afraid that's going to corrupt something eventually. Any ideas why this is happening?
I installed the 10.1 Flash beta and maybe it's a placebo but it does seem to be using less resources. But time will tell. I mean it doesn't suck, so that's something.
But dammit. Apple and Adobe need to get the fuck over their little argument before something bad happens.
Adobe, just make a good resource light Flash for OS X and show one to Apple for the iPhone that would not kill battery life so fast.
And Apple, open up your damn API's for Adobe to make a better Flash. I mean I know you're all about pushing AJAX and the new AUDIO and VIDEO tags to replace Flash but it's not going to happen over night, and for now we need something good.
Just kiss and make up.
But dammit. Apple and Adobe need to get the fuck over their little argument before something bad happens.
Adobe, just make a good resource light Flash for OS X and show one to Apple for the iPhone that would not kill battery life so fast.
And Apple, open up your damn API's for Adobe to make a better Flash. I mean I know you're all about pushing AJAX and the new AUDIO and VIDEO tags to replace Flash but it's not going to happen over night, and for now we need something good.
Just kiss and make up.
Mecha_Infantry
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Jasoco said:
That's a shame, it's running quite smoothly on my machine. Although some Youtube videos pause themselves after I skip forward using the time bar
Ollie Pooch
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yuck. i'm glad flash isn't coming anywhere near the iphone anytime soon.Jasoco said:
Jet Grind Radio!
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Does the iPhone headset work in Bootcamp? I wanted to try it online with L4D2.
Mecha_Infantry
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I WANT an ACD 24", but can't stand the glare, so I'm thinking of picking up an old HD ACD 20" all grey monitor..
Man, it sucks they change the design!
Man, it sucks they change the design!
Anyone know how I could take screenshots of a video, at a set rate (Say, every 15 seconds or so)? Obviously, I know how to do it manually, I just would rather not sit there for another hour or so taking pictures. A nice, easy program or way to do it on VLC/Mplayer would be great. Thanks!
It wouldn't have to be real Flash. Just a way to detect when a flash file is a video, then like it does on pages with embedded YouTube clicking it would open a separate fullscreen flash player. At least then you could view the only flash files left on the Internet worth looking at. Ads would be ignored. Just flash with a video source attached to it. Then sites like Hulu and SouthParkStudios could be set up to work with it.julls said:
Side note: One thing that grinds my gears is YouTube videos that are purposely set up to not allow playback on portable devices. Bullshit.
Small separate screenshots or small screenshots combined into one picture? If the latter, Media Player Classic (not to be confused with Windows Media Player) should work (File > Save Thumbnails). MPC is not on OSX, though.Borman said:Yeah I know that part of it. But there has got to be a way, with VLC or otherwise, to take it autmatically. Ive seen places that post recaps of shows online where they take small screenshots every x amount of time, but of course I cant find that now to figure it out
Jet Grind Radio!
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A friend recommended iSquint. I have it, but have not used it yet.Alucrid said:
Khalifa Jayy
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Upgraded my internal to 1TB today on my iMac. It wasn't too hard, other than the fact that I was nervous, as I didn't want to brick my computer. :lol
Feels good, man.
EDIT: What's the best deal on upgrading to 4GB of RAM out there? I'm running 2GB right now, [it seems as if my iMac came with two 1GB sticks...], and I want to move up to four. Sucks that I can't just buy another stick of 2GB, as Apple decided to split the RAM into two 1GB sticks. :/
Feels good, man.
EDIT: What's the best deal on upgrading to 4GB of RAM out there? I'm running 2GB right now, [it seems as if my iMac came with two 1GB sticks...], and I want to move up to four. Sucks that I can't just buy another stick of 2GB, as Apple decided to split the RAM into two 1GB sticks. :/
Mecha_Infantry
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RJNavarrete said:
Crucial memory is <3
Oh friends, please assist me. How the HELL an I get a good (free) converter of .wma -> .mp3? iTunes won't let me import some albums because I was a bad by before I came over to OS X
!I'd rerip the files to mp3 if possible rather than converting them. Otherwise, I don't know for sure, but Audacity might work.Mecha_Infantry said:Oh friends, please assist me. How the HELL an I get a good (free) converter of .wma -> .mp3? iTunes won't let me import some albums because I was a bad by before I came over to OS X
Mecha_Infantry
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abq said:
Most of them I don't have (downloaded), or the CD's are just too scratched!
Mecha_Infantry
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Man Safari is annoying me..
Is there anyway to disable the way that links are highlighted when you right click them?
Is there anyway to disable the way that links are highlighted when you right click them?
Some dude bought a 24" iMac here at work. My boss practically forced me to take the Magic Mouse that came with it. He said it would just confuse the user as he isn't technical at all. The poor bastard has been lumped with a Mighty.
The sad part is I don't think I like the Magic Mouse at all. I have to have my expose on a mouse button or I just can't work. The Magic Mouse has been shut away in my desk...
The sad part is I don't think I like the Magic Mouse at all. I have to have my expose on a mouse button or I just can't work. The Magic Mouse has been shut away in my desk...
Flying_Phoenix
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For some odd reason I can't connect to my friend's wireless router. I put in his password when trying to connect to his network but I can't press the "Join" button. However if i put one more letter at the end of the pass world I can click the button, but obviously it doesn't work since it isn't the right password.
Can anyone help me please?
Can anyone help me please?
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/wep_keys.htm
The length of a WEP key depends on the type of WEP security (called "encryption") utilized:
* 40- / 64-bit WEP: 10 digit key
* 104- / 128-bit WEP: 26 digit key
* 256-bit WEP: 58 digit key
The length of a WEP key depends on the type of WEP security (called "encryption") utilized:
* 40- / 64-bit WEP: 10 digit key
* 104- / 128-bit WEP: 26 digit key
* 256-bit WEP: 58 digit key
Flying_Phoenix
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Mar_ said:
See I've done that but it didn't work.
Mar_ said:
The password is like 6 or 7 characters.
Flying_Phoenix said:
if its WEP, you'll need to ask him for the HEX password. Different routers and different computers have different ways of generating the HEX from the ascii password - there isn't a set standard.
I had this problem with my Dad's network. Ascii works fine on his XP machine, but my OSX machine wouldn't connect - had to use the raw HEX password in the end
Liu Kang Baking A Pie
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It's a one button mouse. How is the Mighty less confusing?Mar_ said: