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I fI install a second hard drive on my g5, can I install os9 on it and boot up using that drive? Thanks, Brian

I am trying to update to Firefox 3.5. After downloading I get a message that I don't have sufficient privileges. what is that supposed to mean? And how do I fix it? Running 10.5.8 on a G5. Thanks, Brian

I am thinking about upgrading my G5 to Leopard. I currently have Panther installed and was going to jump right to Leopard. Are there any issues I will need to be aware of in the upgrading process? Thanks, Brian

After downloading the Feb edition of Macworld a promt to upgrade the Zinio reader is displayed. No option is given to use my cuuent version of Zinio to open the file, I must upgrade to view the file. (I can open old magazine editions just not the latest one). When the download is complete and...

I just got a new Panasonic digital camera for my daughter and wonder what is the best all-around photo software. All-around meaning ease of use, feature availability and price. This is our first digital camera, but she will be using it for school photo class. Any help with this is appreciated.

I just read an article that stated Apple has adopted the industry standard USB for connecting peripherals (priners, mice etc). Didn't Apple start the USB connection craze. brian

I have a dp1.8, 10.3.9. All the regular (std) accounts can log off but my acct (admin) will not log off. Click on the apple>log out....nothing. Used keyboard..still nothing. Can't shut down either. Any ideas?

I just saw an article today that Kevin Rollins (Dell guru), said that iPods are just a fad. Funny...didn't they say talking pictures were just a fad. The list goes on. I would hate to be a Dell stockholder right now. With Rollins spouting that kind of stuff. I would want my company to try...

Hey, I am starting to get used to my new g5 1.8dp, finally. I wondered if any one can tel me what programs run at night (ie permissions, etc), daily, weekly and monthly and what days they run. I saw something that mentioned 3:15am, 4:15am and 5:15am, but could be wrong. Thanks, Brian H

I have a problem. How can 2 accounts access mail and both still get all emails? Is there a way to transfer mail messages from one account to another. I use OSX Mail. Thanks, Brian H Kenai, AK

Just got my 1.8 dual G5 and wondered what others have for virus utilities. I understand that .Mac has Virex, what are the opinions of that program? I do have an old bondi imac but have never used virus protection for it. Is there a real threat to Macs or have I just been real fortunate? Thanks.

I have finally got enough saved up to buy a new mac. I currently have an old bondi blue iMac running 8.6. My question(s) : does anyone have any tips or suggestions for getting up to speed on OSX? My cuurent mac has been running pretty solidly now all these years and the thought of a new OS...

My employer is switching to "wIntegrate" emulation software. It is an emmulation program that IBM uses for PC's. Does anyone have any experience in the MAC world with this product and can OSX use it. I would like to use my mac at work and show off it's capabilities to all the brainless pc...

I have an original bondi blue iMac. Running 8.6, 96mg, external cd drive(tray load broken). I have been contemplating a new sys ... maybe a tower and flat panel monitor? My ? is should I wait a little longer? Are there some new "faster, better, stronger" from Apple in the next 3 months? We have...

I have a orig iMac running 8.6 w/96mg. My ? is how much longer should I wait until getting a new machine? Do I get Jaguar now? Does it work well on a G3 system? This machine is working fine except for freezing 2-3 times a day. Could it be IE/OE that is causing the problems? My son likes to...

I have a ver b iMac running 8.6. My tray loading cd drive has died and I am saving up to get a new Mac. The family has many programs and games on cd that now can't be played. My ? is without putting more than $300 into this machine will games still run on an external usb 1.1 drive? Will the mac...

I am trying to look up my childs homework file from her school but my old iMac wont open the file...filename.rtf Does anyone know what this is and how can I open it. Brian AKBLUE 233iMac os8.6 96mg, icword, icexcel

Does anyone know of a way to bootup from a usb drive? brianh imac v.b, 96mb,OS 8.6, 30gb external usb

I have a version b iMac w/96mb of ram. I am going to get a usb 30gig hd. How do I partition the new drive and can I start-up using the usb hd w/OSX installed on it? Also, will I have to upgrade to OS 9 before using OS X? I am not all that impressed w/9 but do like what I have seen in X...