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For me, Firefox 3.5.x has been TERRIBLY unresponsive, just awful. On my older machine, I've reverted to 3.0.x. It's frustrating because I use Firefox almost exclusively at this point. BTW, using multiple threads allows applications to take advantage of multiple processors and/or multiple...

Pjbrubak, you can buy FireWire enclosures. Which external hard drive brands to recommend? I have personally had a couple Western Digital MyBooks. Two units is obviously not a big enough sample to determine reliability. But they've been reliable for me. One is USB, the other is triple-interface...

The issue shows up for me on http://mac.alltop.com/ under the appletell section. I have tried to change text encoding with no success. Here's a question for you, What font does Firefox use by default. I changed it to Optima, but I don't remember the default font. If I can change it back, maybe...

Yes, I've used OEM Windows before. They are legal. And as DeltaMac wrote, you're probably confusing a restore disc with an OEM copy of Windows. The restore disc from, say, Dell will only work on that type of Dell machine. An OEM copy of Windows will work with any Windows-compatible machine...

Weird stuff! I don't usually recommend this, but I think you may want to consider reinstalling OS X. First, make sure you have a backup of your important data: pictures, email, documents, etc. Then, boot from your system disc while holding down C. **The next part is important:** Look...

I had similar problems with Firefox 3.5. I reverted to 3.0x on one of my machines. But as of 3.5.3 I'm not currently having problems. Midijeep's idea that Flash is causing it is an interesting one. Maybe Flash was conflicting with 3.5. In any case, make sure your Firefox is 3.5.3 and you have...

I've had so many optical drives fail it's not funny. They're poorly made.

pjbrubak, Just checking: Have you unplugged the hard drive, waited 30 seconds, and plugged it back in? At the same time, unplug the USB cable from your Mac. Plug it back in after you plug the power back into the drive. See if you can get it to mount (show up on the Desktop). Next step: Is it...

You get a free copy of Windows 7 if you host a party!!! How much is that worth to you? Not much? Well . . . I actually bought Win 7 for $50. Now I regret it. I don't even _use_ Windows. What was I thinking? I guess I do have some Windows games, but they work fine on XP. Bot

I think I didn't word my post above well enough. I understand that you can use different codecs with .mov, but it's unusual. When people make .mov files on Macs, they're usually using Apple codecs. More likely the file's corrupted. I've had problems with corruption in .mov files I've made. And...

Here's a strange one for you. Sometimes when I visit websites (with Firefox 3.0 or 3.5), certain characters are replaced with strange symbols or white question marks on black background. Anyone know what's going on and how to fix it? Bot A screen grab of said anomalies...

The Mathias Tactile Pro has that old fashioned super snappy loud click keyboard action. Do you remember the best computer keyboards from the 80s? Clack, clack, clack. Heavy duty and excellent feel, but loud. If that's what you want, get the Tactile Pro. If you want a newer-type keyboard, get a...

I checked Canon's site, and it looks like Canon doesn't offer Mac driver software for your model. You can't use Windows printer drivers on your Mac. My guess is that you downloaded the Windows driver software. It won't work. You should check with Canon to see if you can get drivers for your...

I would go first to a disk recovery tool such as DiskWarrior, TechTool Deluxe (comes with Applecare) or Pro, etc. I don't even use Disk Utility anymore. I don't trust it to repair because sometimes it can make things worse. Bot

Hold on. That's not accurate. It _IS_ legal to install an OEM version of Windows (including XP) on to any machine. You must abide by the license agreement to be legal. Here's a good explanation: http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2007/01/8730.ars Bot

If these are .mov files, they shouldn't need a codec, should they? Maybe. Is it possible that the .mov files are damaged? Bot

Gillick, Have you tried deleting Illustrator's preferences file (.plist or whatever it uses)? Open the Library folder in your home folder (not the one in the root folder of the drive). Then open "Preferences" and look for com.adobe.illustrator.plist or alternatively use Spotlight to search for...

Natobasso, I've seen Disk Utility give up and cry on a couple hard drives. DU, as you probably know, is a GUI face of fsck_hfs, which attempts to patch the drive's catalog file. Diskwarrior rebuilds (and therefore defrags) the catalog file. It can also check and repair the integrity of files...

Gillick, You can go to System Preferences (from the Apple menu>System Preferences) and click "Startup Disk." Put the install DVD in the drive and select it as the startup disc and restart. It should boot from the disc. *Remember to change it back to your boot hard drive when you're done.*...

Good points and fair enough. But I think it's a bit of a stretch to call Boot Camp Windows install "simple." For me it was reasonably simple. But I'm a computer geek. Bot