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    How do I open a .chm eBook???

    I have an eBook that is a .chm file. It opened fine on a pc with the typical help menu dialog. Does anybody know of a reader that would open a .chm on OSX? Acrobat Reader does not recognize this format by changing it to a .pdf or leaving it as a .chm. Thanks!
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    looking for recommendations for a display stand

    i recently bought a 15" macbook pro and a 23" cinema display to use with my macbook. i would LOVE to find a stand that i could place the display on top of, and slide the macbook under. this would be great for keeping things organized and save space. thanks for any recommendations
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    Best Bittorrent client?

    any suggestions? i'm a recent convert.
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    using a 23" ACD on a MacBook Pro as the ONLY display???

    my set-up is a 15" 2.16 gHz MacBook Pro w/ 2 gig ram with a 23" cinema display. I would like the ability to close the MacBook, and use the cinema display as the only display. When I try this, the mac goes into sleep mode after a couple minutes. I realize I could turn that feature off, but there...
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    Install Help Needed Asap!!!!

    my intention was for a full reformat/reinstall. after digging around a bit, i found the solution to my problem! the disc utility function, while running the install from disc, allowed me to create new partitions. now i wipe the sweat from my brow...
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    Install Help Needed Asap!!!!

    long story short.....i had 3 partitions, the boot partition was not large enough. I backed up all my data, then inserted the install disc and rebooted. a recent convert from the windows world; i'm way too familiar with OS reinstalls. anyways, for this reinstall, i needed to resize my existing...
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    24/96 or 24/192 ExpressCard 34 audio card recommendations???

    Hello, I'm a recent mac convert, and the proud owner of a 2.16 macbook pro. I'm interested in purchasing a 24bit/96kHz or 192kHz audio card to use in the ExpressCard 34 slot. Do these exist yet? Any recommendations?
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    Free Anti-Virus Software????

    Hello, I completely understand that there is not a single virus or spyware on OSX...yet. However, my employer REQUIRES that I have anti-virus software installed on my mac, in order to use it on our network, which is also shared with PCs. For years on my PC, I used a free personnal edition...
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    24bit/192 kHz soundcard and DVD-A/SACD options?

    I always wondered WHY i could never find a software audio player or drive that would recognize the hi res layer of a hybrid sacd? I think sony monopolized the technology. I have a bunch of hybrid sacds that i'd love to back-up. There has to be an open source app out there somewhere that can do...
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    24bit/192 kHz soundcard and DVD-A/SACD options?

    Since this capability isn't packaged with the MacBook Pro, I'm open to suggestions for a good external alternative. I'm also interested in a software DVD-A and SACD player. Could I achieve maximum results by using the fiber optic output from the Macbook into my Harmon-Kardon 24/192 receiver...
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    Next Gen MacBook Pro Rumors?

    Would Core 2 be worth holding out for? Our backgrounds are in the Graphic Arts, mostly 3D (Maya) and the Adobe Creative Suite.
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    Next Gen MacBook Pro Rumors?

    Any rumors of when we may expect the next series of MacBook Pros to be released? I'm happy with my 15-inch 2.16 gHz, but a friend is concerned that she'll buy one now, but in a couple weeks the newer 15-inch models will be released, with FireWire 800, dual layer burners, etc... I was hesitant...
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    Looking for an iTunes alternative that supports .flac

    AWESOME....very nice...Anybody know of a plug-in that will allow you to rip a CD, and choose between LAME or the iTunes encoder?? oh yeah, my set-up; 15.4' Macbook Pro 2.16 gHz w/ 2 gig ram and 23' Apple LCD for home use.
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    Looking for an iTunes alternative that supports .flac

    Hello, Although I've been using a mac professionally for years, I'm a recent convert for home use. iTunes is a great app for organizing your MP3 library, but I'm looking for CD ripper and music library application that supports pretty much every audio format out there (.flac, .ape, .ogg, etc...
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    Using Virtual PC to run 3D Studio Max on OSX?

    Hello all, I'm new to this forum, and a recent convert to the OSX platform. It's unfortunite that my favorite 3D modeling program is only written to run on a wintel machine. Does anybody have experience running 3D Studio Max using Virtual PC on an OSX machine? I'm curious how well it...
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