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  1. caribooyj

    Command-Tab trouble

    Had this weired COMMAND-TAB problem yesterday. After a short lunch break, returning to my MB Pro I noticed the application switcher (not sure if that's what its called, the command-tab feature, you get a display of all running applications, and as you continue hitting Tab, you can choose which...
  2. caribooyj

    Buyer's Question new MB or refurb MBPro?

    I can only give you my opinion... can't really back it up, BUT I would go for the MacBook Pro. larger display size not much difference in price. I love my MacBook Pro!
  3. caribooyj

    How much do you pay for broadband?

    I'm on satellite up- and down- link, started with a package for CAN-$60.00/month but the speed was too low. Now with speeds of "up to" 1.5MB it costs me $150.00/month. Installation was $700.00 a few years ago. It is expensive, but it allows me to do business consulting work from home without a...
  4. caribooyj

    Sleep Mode when MBP laptop is closed

    Is the sleep indicator light pulsing when you close the lid? Are you waiting a few seconds before re-opening the lid?
  5. caribooyj

    MSN support for iChat in Leopard

    "Me, and a majority of Mac users would really love to have direct support for MSN, on iChat...." Yes, I have to second that! Especially as a 'switcher' with my nice, new iSight cam.
  6. caribooyj

    Why do apps use so much memory?

    "...You should send a note to the developer." I did: "...thank you for the information you have provided us. The issue could be caused by rosetta emulation because iSafe is not native to the intel chip set used in your Macbook Pro. However we will be looking into this issue to see what is...
  7. caribooyj

    Why do apps use so much memory?

    Interesting... thanks for the advice, I was wondering what was going on...
  8. caribooyj

    Disable Flash for PhotoBooth...

    Sounds good, I liked it! It's only $8.00, not bad...
  9. caribooyj

    Disable Flash for PhotoBooth...

    I'm not sure how to disable the flash (it's actually your screen going white) but I came across this app today, which might do what you are interested in: iGlasses: "Adjust and manipulate your iSight video settings from within iChat AV and many other programs, including iMovie, Photo Booth...
  10. caribooyj

    Why do apps use so much memory?

    "...even simple little programs are becoming bigger and bigger memory hogs." I've had a similar question a couple of days ago, but unfortunately no reply so far... can't believe the memory usage of this small app... here's my original post: "I've noticed that running iSafe Light (password...
  11. caribooyj

    My Connection To You Guys

    Quion, you are right on... I started with a package for CAN-$60.00/month but the speed was too low. Now with speeds of "up to" 1.5MB it costs me $150.00/month. Installation was $700.00 a few years ago. It is expensive, but then again it allows me to do business consulting work from home without...
  12. caribooyj

    My Connection To You Guys

    My satellite setup. Only way to get online, make phone calls and work from home... it's broadband up to 1.5MB, could be worse. For many years I thought I will never be able to connect from home until finally a few years ago Xplornet provided sat. service for rural B.C. :)
  13. caribooyj

    Picture attached to be seen in email

    I agree, I don't think its anything you can manage from your end...it would depend on the settings of the receiving mail program. If I send mail from my Mac (Apple Mail) to a pc with a picture in the body of the mail, it does show up... t0m
  14. caribooyj

    My current desktop

    And one more with my windows pc runnning. I use a program with the funny name of "Chicken of the VNC". It lets me connect to a windows pc running XP Home. Windows remote desktop connection for mac only works with XP Pro version. Chicken of the VNC is great... free, easy to install and run...
  15. caribooyj

    My current desktop

    simplistic!
  16. caribooyj

    MacBook Pro keyboard - help!

    $99.00 will get you a new keyboard for the MacBook Pro: http://powerbookmedic.com/xcart1/customer/product.php?productid=16947&cat=522&page=1 They also refer to an instructional manual, but the site doesn't list one for the MacBook Pro (at least I can't find it). Individual keys are sold as...
  17. caribooyj

    How Old are You?

    "Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the National Debt." Herbert Hoover
  18. caribooyj

    How Old are You?

    midlife crisis on the horizon.... 42
  19. caribooyj

    My Home Office... out in the bush...

    My home office... really remote, internet access via "Wild Blue" Linksys satellite. Can't get much better in terms of office location ;-)
  20. caribooyj

    Connecting my laptop to a moniter?

    My Mac Book Pro came with the mini-DVI to VGA adapter. I use a second monitor and it works great. As a new mac user I was positively surprised by the option of setting different desktop pics for the laptop and the external monitor. > System Preferences > Desktop&Screen Saver > opens two separate...
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