Recent content by aluminum

Well, the disk optimization worked in that it ran successfully, but my image is the same size as it was before. This is after I deleted 5 gigs worth of files on it and ran ERASER. I think the problem is that ERASER isn't actually 'zeroing' the empty space, but writing over it with junk data...

OK, I *think* I might have solved the problem. It looks like if you launch your image from another drive, then shut it down, it will remain listed in your disk list until you quit VPC. If you run disk optimization at that point, it will use the HD that the image is on as the scratch disk. I'll...

nevermind on the fixed issue. I don't have enough HD space for that either. It looks like I need to install OSX on a larger drive, install VPC, move my disk image over there, optimize it, then move everything back. Is that the only way? This is going to turn into an all night project methings. :(

OK...new problem. VPC is installed on my OSX partition (30gigs). The VPC image is 11gigs. I have 8gigs free. Running the RECLAIMING ZEROED SPACE slowly eats up my scratch disk until the utility crashes. Am I screwed or is there a way around this? Is there anyway to install VPC so that...

I've been reading some of the recent VPC optimization tips. I have a couple of questions for anyone that has done the same: (I'm going to run Win2K primarily on a G4/350 tower). Second internal HD vs. External FW drive. It sounds like the biggest way to boost VPC speed it so move the disk...

Out of curiosity, do you have access to satellite? It seems as if ISDN isn't the best option out there these days.

I need to dump my NetGear wireless router. It just sucks (keeps timing out connections). So, I figured while I'm at it, I might as well upgrade to 802.11g. I found a good deal on Belkin products. I've been looking at their 802.11g router + wireless card which I can get together for $120. Has...

So...Arden says, no, I don't need any special software, GadgetLover says, yes, I do. Anyone want to jump in as the tie-breaker? Well, Panther is on the way, so I can, of course, just try it out for myself come next week. ;o) Arden...I'm not sure how secure Palm OS 4 is vs. 3, but...

er...Avantgo doesn't support *OSX*. Also, this thread says that there is a reply to it on the main page, but I can't see any reply anywhere. Finally, these new forums seem really buggy. I can't get a lot of it to work in IE/PC. Camino in OSX has a lot of rendering problems with tis...

I haven't used a PDA in a few years...last time a Visor Deluxe with OS9. I recently got a Sony Clie through work and have a few questions... - what can I use to hotsync it? Palm desktop? iSync? Or do I need to buy the 'missing sync' software to use it at all? - It looks like Avantgo...

I used to use a Visor Deluxe for a PDA. I haven't synced it since going to OSX (I know, I know). Anyways, I don't use it much anymore. Well, through work, I now have a Sony Clie. Nice little PDA...they've come a long way! Anyways, I was wondering what people recommend using for synching...

Ah. So that's just the way it is with the airport. *sigh* Well, not a huge deal for backups, at least. I'll just use the land line for that. I am bummed that I really can't use the airport too effectively to access a file server to work off of. I do have a phone, but that should only...

I have a NetGear wireless router and an Airport card in a TiBook 667. I also have a G4 desktop 350 hooked up to the router via an ethernet cable. Both running OSX.2.x Transferring files between the two is PAINFULLY slow. a 100mb file can take 10 minutes to transfer. Is this normal? It...