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    Just wanted to wish...

    ... everyone a Happy New Year!!!
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    Apple stores down

    I just noticed that the apple stores (Canada and US) are down. Do they do just small updates this late at night (1am mst)? Or could this be in prep for something bigger? Haha by the time most people read this we should know our answer. Either we will be excited or I will have stirred up...
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    iphoto crashes when trying to import

    Hi, My iphoto repeatedly crashes when trying to import. When I relaunch, it says some were not imported, and asks if I want to import them into the library, in which it crashes again, and has doubles of the recovered files. My camera (Canon SD600) does not show up in finder when I plug it...
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    When and How can we find out the annoucement tomorrow?

    I know somebody already asked this question in another thread, but I think the question got lost in the predictions. Does anyone know when the public will know the announcements? I'm pretty excited, but don't want to spend my whole day trying to find it if we can't find out until much...
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    cl=5 RAM timing for Macbook - can I use it?

    Hi, I looked up on apples support site, and looked at the requirements for installing more RAM. However, when I went to the store, they said that it required a special type, that the kingston brand wouldn't work (the other for apple they were out of). I checked the specs when I got home...
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    Not sure what the best solution is...

    Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post, please let me know if its not. My dad just approached me asking if I could get data from 3.5 floppys that he had from about 10 years ago. I was wondering what would be the best way to recover the data. Should I try to buy a external...
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    Safari always crashing

    Hi, Lately (past month or so), Safari will close on me, not just randomly, but repeatedly, usually when I have 3 or more browsers open. Is anyone else having this issue? What can I do to fix it? Is there a way to reinstall safari (I dont even know if this would help, I'm used to having...
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    lost disk, need to run disk utility

    Hi! I can't seem to find my tiger disk. However, when I run disk utility to verify disk, it says that I need to repait it. Is there away to run the program without the disk? My comp is starting to act funny (really slow, safari crashing). First, how can I run disk utility, and second...
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    backlight issues

    Hi, I have a first edition macbook. Everyonce in a while, the intensity of the backlight will flicker. Is this a known issue? Also, if I take it in to be serviced, will it be covered under applecare, becuase if not i will be charged for the intial look as well. Has anyone else been having...
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    OSX needed restart error!

    Hi, I'm relatively new to macs, and just had my screen freeze with a window pop up saying tha tI needed to restart my computer. The font was simillar to the osx install fonts... it also had a power button symbol behind it. Is this what osx 'blue screen of death' looks like? If so, how rare...
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    ITunes update

    Hey, nothing major, I tunes update to 7.0.1 is available... will let you know if I have any problems once I've installed it...
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    QUICK - guesses on whats coming to Apple!

    Hey everyone! I just noticed the apple store website is down. I dont have any prizes, but I thought I would put out the challenge to who can guess what will be added! I'm really hoping that its NOT an updated macbook, as I just recieved mine!
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    Macbook concerns

    Hi! My friend and i just recieved new macbooks (yeah!). However, I do have a few concerns: 1) The CD/DVD drive makes alot of noise (weird ones too). The fan is also very noisy. Both machines have the same problem. I am coming from using a powerbook, which the cd dirve was fairly...
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    RAM upgrade question... what should I buy?

    Hi, My imac uses DDR 4200 RAM. I was wondering if I used a memory card that is made for 5300/4200, if it would actually be slower if it has to "dumb it self down vs a card whose highest speed is 4200. The reason I ask is because the faster card is cheaper, but someone said it might cause it to...
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    Simple RAM question

    Hey! I have a G5 imac (with isight), with only 512MB of RAM. I'm pretty sure that it is in one memory stick. I'm wating to increase my memory. I think I read somewhere that it is better to have both your memory sticks the same size. Is that true? What will I loose/gain if I get a 1...
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    Parallels

    Hey, Does anyone know if you can get parallels for powerpc imacs? If so, where can you get it from. On their website it only has software for intel macs. Unfortunetly it is going to be a while before I can get a new intel mac, and I bought virtual pc, but it is painfully slow, and doesn't...
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    Anyone know how to...

    have your isight (I'm using the one on my imac) record only when there is motion? Is there any software that can do this? Or any settings? And is it possible to time/date stamp it? Any suggestions or ideas would be much Appreciated! Thanks
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    Quick Amsn question

    Hi, Please excuse the simple question: In Amsn, what is the difference between "no activity" and "away". I can figure out the obvious... but if someone has set their status to away, and are still at the keyboard, is that when it shows as away, or is no activity only when they went to away...
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    10.5?

    Hi! I was wondering if there has been any solid ideas on when the next verious of OSX might be released. I know its always up for grabs, but if it might come out thie summer, i will probalby hold off buying a new mac untill that (and hopefully a few hardware upgrades) are release! Feel free...
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