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    Oracle software

    As for browsing/editing, you could try Aqua Data Studio. Supports a lot of databases and it's free. Oracle specific support is listed as 8i/10g, whatever that means... The application is a java based application, so it is a teensie cumbersome. Good luck. :)
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    remove java from tiger

    How old do you want to go? The previous version is still on the drive for compatibility. You just need to tell the OS to use it instead of the new version. The most recent install of Java installs a Java preference application at /Applications/Utilities/Java/J2SE\ 5.0/Java\ Preferences.app
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    Help! My Mac Is Dead!

    If you are booted off the install CD, there is a menu item that will allow you to run the Disk Utility and reformat the drive. Just for kicks, put your old drive back in, reformat it with the option to write zeros to the drive. This gives Disk Utility the chance to "write out" bad blocks. That...
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    NetWork Missing in Finder

    In the Finder, go to the "Finder" menu item and select "Preferences...", then click on the Sidebar tab. Any luck?
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    best way to transfer 10.3 Mail.app to 10.4?

    What's the driving force behind this "migration?" If they are all receiving new computers, > create a new admin account (not the same username as the eventual username) > set up the new machine's OS the way it should be > boot the old machine into firewire target disk mode > connect the old...
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    Out going Mail problem

    Why port 587? I have 2 pop accounts, but neither of them use port 587. SSL or secure authentication requires different ports, so maybe that's it? See if your provider will tell you what ports their mail server/s are expecting requests on. Also, what mail client are you using? The PC may fall...
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    Stumped

    I'll add my 2 cents. I have enabled and disabled File Vault on my account at least 3 times in the last couple of years, with no problems. That said, always do backups first, in either direction! I've heard of problems that caused data loss, so I won't say everyone should do it. I will say...
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    Problems with my new macbook..help needed

    Got extra RAM installed? I'd boot into single user mode (command + s right after boot chime) and run fsck -yf at the prompt. To reboot after that, just type the word: reboot If the drive is clean of problems, then I'd look at the RAM as a probable culprit, especially if you have additional...
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    can't get to open firmware

    I often hold the keys down in the same order that I say them, but fairly quickly so it's nearly simultaneous. Try holding them down in a slightly different order (might have to try each one twice to rule out bad timing :P ) Option-command-p-r etc. I use the left command-option pair...
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    can't get to open firmware

    The command and option keys are reversed on windows style keyboards. The question is, whether the keyboard is mapped correctly before the OS loads. It sounds like it is not. You may have to check the Apple Support discussion forums for hints (if any are to be found). Google might work too...
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    How Do I Hide Browser Headers??????

    Safari's debug menu allows you to use a different header: Accept: */* Accept-Language: en Connection: keep-alive Host: www.grc.com Referer: http://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?rh1dkyd2 User-Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.2) Cookie: temp=rywc3j2urxadj; perm=dixq5uyrjyncc...
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    Out going Mail problem

    Also, Is this a pop account or an imap account?
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    Out going Mail problem

    Can you ping the smtp server? Fire up /Applications/Utilities/Network Utility and try to ping, then trace the route to the server. What are the results of those tests. I have also seen issues where, if you check mail immediately before sending, the send progresses as expected. (pretty...
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    Why does Terminal automatically launch a command?

    try looking in: /Users/yourusername/Library/Application\ Support/Terminal move anything you find there to a new folder on the desktop, then launch Terminal. If there is nothing in the folder above, then look for: /Users/yourusername/Library/Preferences/com.apple.Terminal.plist Delete the...
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    Tiger "archive & install" questions

    I'm just sayin', z'all. It took me 2 minutes in both cases to find and post documentation for each question. Sorry for the 'tude. I went to Apple's knowledge base and I went to Adobe's Photoshop knowledge base and searched both for the same keywords: "archive and install" Forums are...
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    Tiger "archive & install" questions

    You might try finding the answer on your own http://www.adobe.com/support/techdocs/329996.html
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    Keychain Security

    Your basic opportunistic thief will not generally bother with hacking your data. They just want the money they can get for the laptop. If they go so far as to get a boot CD that is capable of booting your particular machine, they'll probably just wipe it and then sell it, if they even bother to...
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    Upgrading router

    Enable NAT Wan side should get the configuration information for connecting to your DSL provider. LAN side should be set to do DHCP. Turn off your DSL modem for 1 minute. Turn off your router. Turn the modem back on and wait 30-ish seconds. Tun the router on. If it doesn't work after 30-ish...
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    Keychain Security

    Boot CDs generally can be used to boot a few different models, depending on how different the models are. That allows for Emergency situations. If that is a concern for you, then set the firmware password. As far as I know, the user's primary keychain password is all that is needed to access...
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