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 Friday May 9, 2008. 05:37 PM 
Feedback on CPU Upgraded Macs with OS X Leopard (18 reports) Feedback on CPU Upgraded Macs with OS X Leopard (18 reports)
 AccelerateYourMac 05:37 PM 
Running late today after a series of bad storms here last night but have posted a page of replies to yesterday's post with Feedback on CPU Upgraded Macs with OS X Leopard. (As of this morning there were 18 replies, most positive.)
New Hitachi Travelstar 7K320 (320GB/7200rpm) Notebook drive New Hitachi Travelstar 7K320 (320GB/7200rpm) Notebook drive
 AccelerateYourMac 05:37 PM 
Phil wrote with a link to an Hitachi Press release on a new 320GB/7200rpm Travelstar 7K320 notebook drive (9.5mm high) they say has 12% higher performance and 22% lower power consumption than the previous model. According to a Register article yesterday the drive will s...
When force quit doesn't work When force quit doesn't work
 MacFixIt 04:15 PM 
Alternatives, preventive measures.
Random iMac shutdowns continue Random iMac shutdowns continue
 MacFixIt 03:30 PM 
Faulty wiring or power supplies could be to blame.
10.5: Convert text to iTunes audio book via Services item 10.5: Convert text to iTunes audio book via Services item
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
After reading this hint on macosxhints about how to create an audio file from text, I figured the process could probably be streamlined a bit. So, I created a Service (that appears in the Services menu) that operates on selected text. Select the plain text in your sourc...
Work in some windows while Dashboard is active Work in some windows while Dashboard is active
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
I use a small utility called Witch to switch between open windows in applications via Option-Tab, instead of using the built-in Command-Tab, which just switches between applications. I recently realized that, when Dashboard is active (F12), you can use Witch (Option-Tab...
Improve stability of some USB-based wireless adapters Improve stability of some USB-based wireless adapters
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
I'm using a D-Link DWL-G122 in versions C1 (and own a version B1, a D-Link DWL-122, a Linksys@Home 54g USB, and a Belkin F5D6050 USB -- insert sarcasm here), and have worked with (too) many similar Ralink or Prism-based USB wi-fi adapters on OS X over the last four year...
Some ways to avoid some Word 2008 crashes Some ways to avoid some Word 2008 crashes
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
As part of my job, I edit large Word documents, usually created by Windows users. These documents include pictures, comments, tracked changes, and so on. Word 2008 seems to hate them -- it crashes more than a drunken toddler driving a Ferrari. Over time, however, I've d...

 

 Thursday May 8, 2008 
Roxio Releases Crunch Roxio Releases Crunch
 123Macmini 10:56 PM 
Roxio today released Crunch, a software application for quickly and easily converting computer-based video entertainment for viewing in the living room through Apple TV.
Microsoft Releases Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.5 Update Microsoft Releases Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.5 Update
 123Macmini 10:56 PM 
Microsoft has released the Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.5 Update.
Elgato Releases EyeTV 3.0.2 Update Elgato Releases EyeTV 3.0.2 Update
 123Macmini 10:54 PM 
Elgato today announced the release of EyeTV 3.0.2, an update to their TV recording software for Mac OS X.
Fixes for Time Machine stuck on Fixes for Time Machine stuck on "Preparing Backup"
 MacFixIt 06:30 PM 
Antivirus software proves problematic again.
MacBook Pros display vertical stripes on screen MacBook Pros display vertical stripes on screen
 MacFixIt 06:15 PM 
Generally occurs on wake-from-sleep or cold boot.
EyeTV 3.0.2 Update -  Details on Changes/Improvements/Bugfixes EyeTV 3.0.2 Update - Details on Changes/Improvements/Bugfixes
 AccelerateYourMac 06:09 PM 
See post for info, list of new features and bug fixes.
Adobe CS3 deactivation limits Adobe CS3 deactivation limits
 MacFixIt 06:00 PM 
Bad news for cloned backups.
Price cuts on Elite AL Quad Interface drives (FW800/FW400/USB2/e... Price cuts on Elite AL Quad Interface drives (FW800/FW400/USB2/e...
 AccelerateYourMac 04:13 PM 
See post for details/models/pricing and software bundle. Also available as a 0GB Enclosure kit for adding your own hard drive.
Looking for feedback from CPU Upgraded Macs running OS X Leopard Looking for feedback from CPU Upgraded Macs running OS X Leopard
 AccelerateYourMac 03:42 PM 
After seeing an article today from Computerworld titled Leopard at six months: Does it live up to the early hype? and getting this mail from a CPU Upgraded G4 tower owner (happily running OS X Tiger) considering upgrading to Leopard I thought I'd ask for feedback from r...
Use a Smart Folder to remove certain iChat log files Use a Smart Folder to remove certain iChat log files
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
With family, friends, and coworkers scattered around the country and the world, iChat is one of my most-used applications. Given that a lot of important conversations flow through it, I've archived my iChat logs for years using the "Automatically save chat transcripts" ...
Use Script Editor to develop bookmarklets Use Script Editor to develop bookmarklets
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
If you're developing a non-trivial bookmarklet you may be able to speed up your edit cycle by having an applescript which executes the javascript in your browser, like this:tell application "Safari" activate do JavaScript " // Of course your bookmarklet code goes h...
Access Sprint Family Locator site with Safari Access Sprint Family Locator site with Safari
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
If you are like me and love using Safari as the default browser and also subscribe to Sprint's Family Locator service, you may have to switch to Firefox in order to access their website.Not the case anymore. You must first enable the Develop menu in Safari, which you ca...
Plasq Releases Comic Life Magiq 1.0 Plasq Releases Comic Life Magiq 1.0
 123Macmini 02:47 PM 
Plasq today announced the release of Comic Life Magiq 1.0 for Mac OS X.

 

 Wednesday May 7, 2008 
Price Cuts on Portable FW800/400+USB2 hard drives Price Cuts on Portable FW800/400+USB2 hard drives
 AccelerateYourMac 07:10 PM 
See posts for models/pricing (up to 500GB) and software bundles. Enclosure kits (add your own drive) also available from $29.95.
Safari 3.1.1: Safari 3.1.1: "Can't open the page.."; Flash/JavaScript issues
 MacFixIt 05:30 PM 
DNS problems may be to blame.
Ongoing Time Machine issues Ongoing Time Machine issues
 MacFixIt 05:15 PM 
Time Machine keeps on slippin', slippin'....
Jump through files alphabetically regardless of sort order Jump through files alphabetically regardless of sort order
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
This sounds too simple for a hint, but I haven't heard of it before, and couldn't find a reference for it on the web (and I discovered this completely by accident). By Pressing Option-Tab in the Finder (in List or Icon view windows), you can jump alphabetically through ...
Display week numbers on 'cal' calendars through 'ncal' Display week numbers on 'cal' calendars through 'ncal'
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
According to man cal, there's also an ncal command with extra options, such as displaying week numbers via the -w flag. But no ncal is installed in OS X. A little experiment reveals, however, that it's one and the same program -- it apparently behaves differently when n...
Another Mail.app Exchange invite to iCal time zone fix Another Mail.app Exchange invite to iCal time zone fix
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
As any Mac user who deals with Microsoft Exchange invites will tell you, Exchange screws up the time zone information. What this means is that you will likely miss your meetings. Not a good thing. I've adapted an AppleScript from an older hint to correct this problem. T...
Revolution 5.1 Audio Card Beta driver for OS X 10.5.2/10.4.11 Revolution 5.1 Audio Card Beta driver for OS X 10.5.2/10.4.11
 AccelerateYourMac 02:11 PM 
See page for first user feedback, links to driver and M-Audio's release notes with known issues.

 

 Tuesday May 6, 2008 
Boot Camp 2.1 spontaneous reboots: update driver Boot Camp 2.1 spontaneous reboots: update driver
 MacFixIt 05:45 PM 
Updating a graphics card driver may do the trick.
Review of 8-Core Apple Xserve Review of 8-Core Apple Xserve
 AccelerateYourMac 03:57 PM 
Infoworld has a multi-page review of the Harpertown CPU based Xserve titled Apple's little big iron, rating it 8.4 out of ten overall and saying "The eight-core Harpertown Xserve breaks the PC server mold with big iron-class reliability, availability, and serviceability...
Price cuts on Elite AL Pro FW/USB Hard Drives, RAM for 2008 Mac ... Price cuts on Elite AL Pro FW/USB Hard Drives, RAM for 2008 Mac ...
 AccelerateYourMac 03:56 PM 
See post for details on Elite AL pro models, pricing and software bundle. Also price cuts today on 4GB (2x2GB modules) kits for 2008 Mac Pros and 4GB (2x2GB) kits for the new 2008 Penryn iMacs.
Drivers for (ancient) IXMicro Road Rocket (and other IXmicro cards) Drivers for (ancient) IXMicro Road Rocket (and other IXmicro cards)
 AccelerateYourMac 03:55 PM 
Updated with link to a Mirror of IXmicro's drivers for their video cards, game rocket and IXTV.
Use Safari to find things more easily in text files Use Safari to find things more easily in text files
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
You can use Safari 3.x to open Text files (they must have .rtf or .txt extensions), and then use Safari's Find feature to locate what you're looking for in the file. The advantage is that you get Safari's wonderful new 'find' UI instead of just plain old search results ...
Disable the WebKit default home page Disable the WebKit default home page
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
In my job, I jump between browsers quite regularly, usually Firefox, Camino, and Safari. As we've covered here before in various hints, you can actually run a "future" version of Safari by downloading and installing WebKit, which is a special version of Safari using new...
Clear out cached access keys for remote servers Clear out cached access keys for remote servers
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
This is a hint to avoid a potential security issue caused by a standard system function (or feature). If you connect to a service on a remote server, you will be asked for your login and password. If you say No to the 'Remember this password in my keychain' dialog, you ...
Access all Google Docs features from Safari Access all Google Docs features from Safari
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
If you are a user of Google docs (and other such Google apps) and you prefer Safari as your default browser, you will know that lots of features are lost because Safari is not a supported browser. Firefox, however, is fully supported. If you enable the Develop menu i...
VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta VMware Fusion 2.0 Beta
 123Macmini 04:43 AM 
VMware has announced the availability of the VMWare Fusion 2.0 Beta, a new version of their popular virtualization software for Intel-based Macs.

 

 Monday May 5, 2008 
Java update for Mac OS X 10.5.x: default version; E*Trade fix Java update for Mac OS X 10.5.x: default version; E*Trade fix
 MacFixIt 09:30 PM 
May switch default Java version, despite Apple's documentation.
iTunes error 5002 when purchasing music, fix iTunes error 5002 when purchasing music, fix
 MacFixIt 07:30 PM 
A few effective fixes.
OWC Garage Sale/Clearance page updates OWC Garage Sale/Clearance page updates
 AccelerateYourMac 06:18 PM 
(from site sponsor OWC) "Updated OWC Garage Sale/Clearance page including OEM Apple RAM including 1GB PC5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM 667MHz modules for $16.85, 1GB/2GB Mac Pro FB-DIMM Kits for $52.50 / $92.75, FireWire+USB2 Combo Cards from $35.75, IDE/ATA and SATA Hard Drive Cont...
Boot Camp 2.1: Installation problem, constant reboots; fixes Boot Camp 2.1: Installation problem, constant reboots; fixes
 MacFixIt 06:00 PM 
Also, some notable improvements for those who can successfully install the update.
Mount a gateway-accessed server directly using MacFUSE Mount a gateway-accessed server directly using MacFUSE
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
MacFUSE is a great addition to the OS X system. One common usage of a FUSE is to mount a remote directory as a local volume, for easy access, and with MacFUSE in conjunction with sshfs (available at the same link), this is really easy to do.In my situation, however, the...
Search WordPerfect for Windows files with EasyFind Search WordPerfect for Windows files with EasyFind
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
As discussed in this prior hint, I have hundreds of WordPerfect for Windows files that I periodically need to access. Unfortunately, the existing Spotlight importer for WordPerfect only imports WordPerfect for Mac files. Devon Technologies' free EasyFind can be easily c...
A quick uninstall tip for Quicksilver-AppZapper users A quick uninstall tip for Quicksilver-AppZapper users
 MacOsxHints 03:30 PM 
You can directly drag an application from the Quicksilver pane onto the AppZapper window to uninstall the program. This is easier than opening the Applications folder and then dragging and dropping over to AppZapper (or any such similar program).
Price cuts on Ministack v3 External drives (Quad interface w/FW+... Price cuts on Ministack v3 External drives (Quad interface w/FW+...
 AccelerateYourMac 03:29 PM 
See post for info/models/pricing on up to 1TB models w/software bundles an enclosure kits.
Pixelmator - Powerful Core Image-based image editor Pixelmator - Powerful Core Image-based image editor
 MacOsxHints 03:11 PM 
The macosxhints Rating:[Score: 8 out of 10] Developer: Pixelmator Team Ltd. Price: $59.00 [free demo available]Pixelmator is a layer-based image editing program that takes full advantage of OS X's features, opens tons of file formats (including Photoshop files), and...
Nine Inch Nails Gives Away Nine Inch Nails Gives Away "The Slip" Album (download) For Free
 AccelerateYourMac 03:09 PM 
NiN's website has a free download of The Slip album...

 

 Saturday May 3, 2008 
SnApple Mac mini PVR SnApple Mac mini PVR
 123Macmini 11:02 PM 
Percy from SnapStream has posted a nice article about turning the Mac mini into a Windows-based PVR.

 

 Friday May 2, 2008 
Java update for Mac OS X 10.5.x problems Java update for Mac OS X 10.5.x problems
 MacFixIt 10:15 PM 
Check which version of Java you are using.

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