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    Only 120gb of the 250gb recognised ?!

    '... when buying my [unspecified] mac [model] ...' - specific Macintosh models do not support accessing greater than (approximately) 128 GB of storage space. Download Mactracker and view the specifications for your (unspecified) Macintosh model. Click on the respective windows'...
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    Turning PC Office to Mac -some problems-

    '1. Printing Options: Canon usb printer' click here, select the appropriate popup menu items - for your printer, ... '2. Scanning Options: Genius Scanner' - unknown manufacturer. '3. Network Drive: Netgear SC101 320Gb Raid1 unit' - view the 'System Requirements' fourth (4th) bullet. 'Am able to...
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    Microphone use

    Clarification: If one decides to call from their computer to any persons' phone (in the United States and Canada, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week), there is 'is 'SkypeOut' - for $14.95 a year. The allowance of using 'SkypeOut', for free, expires 31 Dec. 2006. The ability to 'optionally'...
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    Microphone use

    Skype - voice / video yakforAll - voice / video Gizmo Project - voice AIM - text MSN Messenger (Mac / PC) - text
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    Anti Spyware Software

    The following (legible portion of text) was extracted from the 'try' copy of 'MacScan's 'SpywareDefinitions.plist' file (with '2006007' preceeding the information provided): "desc eWatch Daemon is a keystroke logger. name eWatch Daemon type Keylogger desc OSXvnc 1.71 is a remote...
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    Anti Spyware Software

    '... i just want to protect my mac against any thing that could possibly happen..' - no such software currently exists; nor has any such software ever existed ... (restricted to MacOS X).
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    Sideways Video

    If you paid for 'QuickTime Pro' ... 01. Drag the video file onto 'QuickTime Player' (either on the 'Dock', or in the '/Applications/' folder). Or launch (open, run) 'QuickTime Player', and select its' 'File, Open File...' menu item - navigate to, and select, the video file; and finally, click...
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    Replacing HDD on a PowerMac G4

    'Does the HDD's have to be loaded with a special Apple firmware?' - no. However, depending on the specific model PowerPC PowerMac G4 you have - may limit the size of the hard disk drive, hdd, you will purchase and install. That size limitation being approximately 128 GB. Any hdd greater than...
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    Copying entire hdd contents

    'I tried a normal drag n drop but i didn't have permissions to copy certain file it said. I am the only user on this computer and I have admin rights on this user.' - unfortunately, ever since Apple Computer Inc dropped (dumped, orphaned) the worlds greatest operating system ('System 9.x and...
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    Classic Environment

    'If I upgrade to OS 10.3 + or OS 10.4, will I still be able to access Classic Environment from within Mac OS X ?' - yes, ... if you 'upgrade'. If you intend to backup your current data, format the hard disk drive, and perform an 'installation' - then your process changes. You will be required...
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    Always use "View as List" as the Finder default?

    'They've been shoving it down our throats from the beginning' - I could not agree with you any more. 'Column' view has its uses, and its' followers; however, all 'views' should be honored (by Apple) and truly maintained - when set (by MacOS X).
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    Always use "View as List" as the Finder default?

    You have no idea of the number of thousands [perhaps - millions] who complain to Apple, its representatives, Macintosh User Groups, etc., about the inability to set 'View by List' for any new folders. Nor does MacOS X properly maintain a 'View by List' setting on currently set folders. Many...
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    how do i uninstall

    symphonix's statement is accurate for many applications. Others however, create folder(s) / files elsewhere, as well. If you are uninstalling a specific application or applications - state such, and additional information, if required, may be provided.
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    Software Update fails with Direcway

    Consider downloading the respective stand alone installer via 'Apple Downloads'.
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    Word problems, need urgent resolution

    Microsoft has just, today, released 'Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.3.1 Update'. Sadly, the 'Deutsch (.dmg), 'English (.dmg)', etc., links ... are currently (at 14.57 UTC) broken! ----- I have experienced 'Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac' on a PowerMac G4 (MacOS X 10.4.4), Mac Mini (Intel...
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    spinning beachball

    Updating Jaguar - 10.2.0 to 10.2.8 should have a notable improvement in overall performance. Panther - 10.3.0 is dangerous to keep. It was widely published to have external hard disk drive problems - such as erasing them. Once installed - immediately - update. Thus, download, and store on a...
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    Safari Crashes When Sending any attachments

    'Where do i go to rename them?' - the 'Safari' folder is in the ''~/Library/' (the Users' 'Library') folder. '... how exactly would i rename them?' - click once on the file (com.apple.Safari.plist) or folder ('Safari') - the item will be 'selected', pause, click again - the name of the item...
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    Safari Crashes When Sending any attachments

    'I hate stupid safari, I don't know how but somehow it has wiped all of my bookmarks and everything' - 'Safari' (generally) creates and edits bookmarks. It does not delete them. Creating a new user (account), logging into the new user account, quitting the new user account, and logging into to...
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    Safari Crashes When Sending any attachments

    'Is it possible that I have a virus or something?' - yes. However, there are still zero MacOS X viruses ... 'in the wild'. Thus, you most likely do not have a virus. There are apparently (supposedly) some 'proof of concept' vulnerabilities [1, 2] in the labs of Symantec, McAfee, and / or...
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    Mac Mini loses connection

    'Netgear is where your going wrong. They will work with Macs, but there is no support for them.' - if ever needed? Netgear like all Ethernet / wireless routers are basically - set and forget devices. Suggestions: Connect the Mac Mini directly to the cable / dsl modem, via an Ethernet cable...
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