Recent content by jjeff

Yeah, but why make what could take a lot of unix-knowledgable hacking into a five-minute exercise anyone could do?

I'm bothered by the fact that Apple includes a utility on their install disks for getting past any password on the machine, even root. Sure, you can use Open Firmware Password, but what were they thinking?

Actually just starting up with the CD and using disk utility to erase it should do. Choose the option to overwrite the disk with random data and no one will be able to recover anything. Better leave it overnight though as it can take awhile.

Never mind, today I unplugged it and plugged it in. After a few times it came on, but now I'm not trusting any important data to it.

I have a similar problem, only my drive won't even show up on the system. I whirs and the light goes on, but doesn't read in Disk Utility.

I got my new iMac maybe 3 weeks ago, and I had the CD eject problem with a burned DVD. All I had to do was restart with CRT-OPT-O-P held down and type reset-all to reset the firmware settings. I wouldn't worry about heat, the iMac has more than sufficient fans as long as you don't block them...

All you have to do is reinstall/update safari. Don't ask me why. I keep a safari package around because mine does that sometimes.

I have a couple other suggestions, though I'm no security genius. You could do an archive and install, maybe that will clear up whatever the tech guy did. Also, there's a program called Open Firmware password that you can use so your computer can't boot up from the install cd without the password.

Why not just use omnigraffle without registering? I haven't used it much but I don't think it does anything beyond poping up a window now and then if you don't register.

Wow, I'm talking in rhyme! Wish I could do that all the time!

That's OK, I'll sell it on ebay.

I'm planning to get a new iMac (Woohoo!) in a couple weeks, and I have 2 questions. Does anyone know whether the current iMac's RAM can be transferred? And also, does the Apple wireless keyboard work with a Logitech MX900 Bluetooth hub? Thanks in advance!

Yeah right, the date is mid-september so far. That's the only reason I haven't ordered one yet.

No, but you can go to sites like this for updates: http://live.macobserver.com/article/2004/07/paris2004_keynote.shtml It sucks.

Yes! I've been looking for live feeds for half an hour. How could I miss those!??