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2010/08/17 | 285 | 1,114 | <issue_start>username_0: It doesn't matter whether they are for free or for purchase as long as they are compatible.<issue_comment>username_1: The best commercial packages of themes for the iWork apps, in my experience, are those from [Jumsoft.](http://www.jumsoft.com/)(under Design) They produce themes for both Pages ... |
2010/08/17 | 3,796 | 15,120 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it worth to buy an anti-virus software for Mac OS X?
I heard both opinions like "it's not possible to get a virus on Mac OS X" and "Mac OS X is also vulnerable against virus... "
Which is true? What is the accepted practice, if any? Under what circumstances would anti-virus be advisable?<i... |
2010/08/17 | 448 | 1,626 | <issue_start>username_0: Inspired by [this question](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/11/how-do-i-get-rid-of-the-start-up-sound-my-mac-makes) to which I thought I knew the answer, does anybody know how to make [StartupSound.prefPane](http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~arcana/StartupSound/index.en.html) work on a new ... |
2010/08/17 | 799 | 3,176 | <issue_start>username_0: I open a lot of terminal windows. I also make use good use of tabs & multiple desktops.
Normally I launch Terminal.app with Spotlight. But if Terminal is already running on another desktop, it changes to that desktop and opens it there. I *hate* that. I want it to open on the current desktop.
... |
2010/08/18 | 2,136 | 8,260 | <issue_start>username_0: Some days ago I read a news that said [iPhone Jailbreak is legal](http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2010/07/feds-ok-iphone-jailbreaking/). So I get 2 question in my mine.
1. before this news jailbreaking was illegal?(if yes why? "because when we buy something we can do anything we want with tha... |
2010/08/18 | 818 | 2,826 | <issue_start>username_0: I tried out several image editors mentioned on [this site](http://www.pure-mac.com/graphics.html) but some of them (like [Pixen](http://www.pure-mac.com/graphics.html#pixen) and [Seashore](http://www.pure-mac.com/graphics.html#seashore)) were very disappointing. These apps were too simple and l... |
2010/08/18 | 264 | 977 | <issue_start>username_0: Let's say I'm typing a word in ALL-CAPS on the iPad. Currently, the only way I know of how to do this is to press SHIFT before each of the letters.
Is there an alternative, like a sticky shift or Caps Lock function, where I can just go into a caps mode, type the letters I want as all caps, and... |
2010/08/18 | 350 | 1,172 | <issue_start>username_0: `⌥`+`⌘`+`M` as mentioned in multiple docs only appears to minimize the current (focused) window.
I am looking for the "Show Desktop" equivalent. If it matters I'm using 10.6.4.<issue_comment>username_1: `⌥`+`⌘`+`M` actually minimizes all windows of a current application, not just the current f... |
2010/08/18 | 295 | 907 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How do I sync my Google calendar with my iPhone?](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/55815/how-do-i-sync-my-google-calendar-with-my-iphone)
>
>
>
So I want to be able to add appointments/events/tasks on either and have those changes reflected on ... |
2010/08/18 | 574 | 2,044 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to add additional SCM options in Xcode, specifically Mercurial? I know it is possible outside with Murky and others but I was hoping for a "inside Xcode" integration.
If this is too SOish say so.<issue_comment>username_1: As far as I know, it’s not possible to add support for me... |
2010/08/18 | 431 | 1,559 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a free screen capture tool that has decent annotation. I want to be able to do the following:
* Highlight an area
* Dim everything but the selected area
* Draw arrows
* Blur selected areas<issue_comment>username_1: [Voila](http://www.globaldelight.com/voila/voila_overview.html)... |
2010/08/18 | 596 | 2,185 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently found an old [Apple Extended Keyboard](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Extended_Keyboard) that uses the **[ADB](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_desktop_bus)** interface. I would like to use it, but I don't have an ADB-to-USB converter. I know of only one which is the [Griffin i... |
2010/08/18 | 159 | 650 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I skip the Welcome Video/Music that comes up after a fresh install of OS X? I believe you could skip this in Windows by hitting `ESC`, but I cannot find a key that has that same effect in OS X.<issue_comment>username_1: Try pressing `cmd`+`q`. It’s a Quicktime movie after all.
Upvotes: ... |
2010/08/18 | 3,258 | 9,707 | <issue_start>username_0: What are your favorite keyboard shortcuts on Mac OS X?<issue_comment>username_1: `ctrl`+`F2`: Access the menu via the keyboard (Windows `alt`+`space` equivalent).
Upvotes: 6 <issue_comment>username_2: `⌘`+`E`: Put selected text into search clipboard.
Then `⌘` + `G` to find next.
In combination... |
2010/08/18 | 3,450 | 11,702 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm not really satisfied with the text-editors available for Mac OS X.
I tried [TextWrangler](http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler/index.html), [Smultron](http://smultron.sourceforge.net/), [Coda](http://www.panic.com/coda/), [SubEthaEdit](http://www.codingmonkeys.de/subethaedit/), [... |
2010/08/18 | 3,380 | 11,409 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been having a problem when trying to upgrade iTunes on Windows (7 x64). Every time I try to upgrade it, I get the error message:
>
> QuickTime was not found.
>
>
> QuickTime is required to run iTunes. Please uninstall iTunes, then install iTunes again.
>
>
>
Wanting to upgrade to 9... |
2010/08/18 | 1,091 | 4,239 | <issue_start>username_0: Would it make more sense to buy a Mac with a better processor, or with a better graphics card, or a SSD?
For general computer use, mainly word processing and Chrome/Safari.<issue_comment>username_1: Do you plan to buy an iMac or a MacBook ?
If you buy a MacBook, you should take a SSD because ... |
2010/08/18 | 895 | 3,783 | <issue_start>username_0: I use iTunes on my Mac (OS X 10.6) but I wonder what's up with it's update.
I really want know Why iTunes updates get released so fast and why everytime the entire iTunes has to be updated instead of patched.
P.S: I have limited bandwidth with my internet then the size of update was important ... |
2010/08/18 | 170 | 618 | <issue_start>username_0: Quicksilver is no doubt THE App that's must have for any keyboard ninja using Mac. Please share your [power] tips on new addons, triggers and plugins that you use.<issue_comment>username_1: [Holywar mode on]
Quick silver is NOT the app that's must have for any keyboard ninja using Mac since Sp... |
2010/08/18 | 455 | 1,561 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Adobe Acrobat Pro a lot, and often keep multiple documents open. Does anyone know of a way of cycling through the open windows of this application without resorting to the mouse?
(Cmd+` (backtick) does not work.)
I use OS X 10.6.4 on a 13" MacBook Pro.<issue_comment>username_1: You migh... |
2010/08/18 | 388 | 1,541 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I get the smart mailbox to filter email correctly? I have the following set:
Contains **messages** that match **ANY**:
**Subject Contains** criteria one
**Entire Message Contains** criteria two
**Entire Message Contains** criteria three
The result is no messages found. If I remove ... |
2010/08/18 | 337 | 1,350 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a lot of files that I've been transferring around my network and to external hard drives. For example, I just copied a folder with files representing an old laptop's disk image (created with clonezilla) from an external hard drive to my macbook pro.
Is there an app or script I can use t... |
2010/08/18 | 623 | 2,171 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm a developer, and my primary language is French, so I use Mac OS X in French. However, I need on a regular basis to open an application in English to do support.
Right now I'm going to the International System Preferences and I put English above in the languages list, then I open the app I ... |
2010/08/18 | 642 | 2,349 | <issue_start>username_0: I understand that when I press and release the power button on the top of my iPhone or iPad, it stays on but turns off the screen.
Whereas if I press and hold the power button, a "slide to turn off" control appears on the screen.
Sliding this, as I was told, does turn the unit off, but it doe... |
2010/08/18 | 560 | 1,971 | <issue_start>username_0: Some of my friends said that OS X sucks because you only have to choose one theme on every device that have OS X. I searched, but I didn't find any feasible solution just one little thing that cost money (and I didn't want to risk it).
Is there a easy way to change OS X themes that is free? P... |
2010/08/18 | 467 | 1,431 | <issue_start>username_0: When trying to install `gcc46` on OS X 10.6.4 using `port` (MacPorts 1.9.1) i get the following errors:
```
artemis:foo$ sudo port install gcc46
Error: Cannot install gcc46 for the arch(s) 'x86_64' because
Error: its dependency gmp is only installed for the arch 'i386'
Error: and the configure... |
2010/08/19 | 521 | 2,060 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm not sure if this belongs here or SuperUser, so I'll ask here and if the community decides to close it, I will re-ask there.
Every time I plug my iPhone in to my MacBook, the Canon EOS Utility (installed with the software for my DSLR) pops up and decides to inform me that a camera was not c... |
2010/08/19 | 426 | 1,674 | <issue_start>username_0: I have 3 languages installed and everytime my MacBook goes to sleep - the screen is being locked. After entering a password, system says that it's incorrect. It appears, that I'm entering password not in English language, but in Lithuanian (mother tongue), where all digits are taken by Lithuani... |
2010/08/19 | 1,504 | 5,323 | <issue_start>username_0: When I plug my iPad into my computer's USB ports, the iPad battery area displays **"Not Charging"**.
I understand the iPad requires more wattage to charge compared to an iPhone or iPod, as evidenced by the iPad's larger power adapter (10W) vs the iPhone's (5W).
Is there anything I can do to ... |
2010/08/19 | 281 | 1,141 | <issue_start>username_0: Can somebody point me in the direction of books, sites, articles, ... to learn everything about Mac OS X "under the hood"? In other words to learn more about the kernel, the system.
ps.: About Snow Leopard of course<issue_comment>username_1: I've read several articles by <NAME> at <http://kern... |
2010/08/19 | 1,324 | 5,189 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I do "Time Machine" from my Mac OS X 10.6.4 to my Window share drive? I'd also prefer to encrypt my image, so it's "safe" just in case :-)<issue_comment>username_1: Unfortunately, I don't believe you can. From the Time Machine help docs:
*Time Machine can’t back up to an external disk ... |
2010/08/19 | 832 | 2,882 | <issue_start>username_0: It took me 3 months to ID3 Tag all of the MP3s (artist, album, released year, etc) in my iTunes library. It was annoying. I saw that Winamp solves this problem with an "Auto Tag" feature. Is there a plugin for iTunes on OS X to do the same? Or does iTunes itself support this?
P.S: I would like... |
2010/08/19 | 1,321 | 4,526 | <issue_start>username_0: When I want sort my files and folder in Finder (specially sort by name) they sort all item by name mixing folders and files together. I want a way that sorts (like Windows) first all folders by name then all other items by name. How can I do this?<issue_comment>username_1: This is possible by h... |
2010/08/19 | 453 | 1,676 | <issue_start>username_0: What are some good resources for learning Dashcode? I've got plenty for XCode, but can neither find a good online Dashcode tutorial nor a book in stores. If anyone can help, please let me know.
My apologies if this is better suited for SO.<issue_comment>username_1: There are a bunch of resourc... |
2010/08/19 | 267 | 1,077 | <issue_start>username_0: I have multiple monitors, and with Quicksilver and Magic Mouse gestures I open applications without using the dock more often than with it. Is there a way to have these application windows appear on the monitor that currently has the mouse cursor? An added bonus would be the ability to have Fin... |
2010/08/20 | 404 | 1,392 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How can I change the colors of calendars on iOS5](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/27747/how-can-i-change-the-colors-of-calendars-on-ios5)
>
>
>
I have an iPhone 4 that syncs with iCal through Google. However, the colors for the calendars are d... |
2010/08/20 | 546 | 2,067 | <issue_start>username_0: TextEdit will open them, but often doesn't display them correctly.
I really like QuickLook, but it won't stay open and doesn't allow for copying text.
OpenOffice seems to read the files adequately, but is slow to launch.
The ideal would be something like Preview that can open Word docs.<issu... |
2010/08/20 | 733 | 2,749 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a tool or application that will **securely wipe** an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad (i.e. any iOS device?)
I'm not interested in a *complete* wipe that would brick the device. Rather, I'd want to **wipe all free space after it's been reset to default or had the OS reinstalled**.
Further... |
2010/08/20 | 1,882 | 6,643 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I make my Mac be a [DLNA](http://www.dlna.org/) server and/or client?<issue_comment>username_1: There are some free as well as pay for options:
<http://mediatomb.cc/> (FREE)
<http://www.wildmediaserver.com/> ($40)
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>username_2: I've been using the PS3 media ser... |
2010/08/20 | 296 | 1,163 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to create a bulleted or numbered list in Mail on an iDevice? If so, please share how. I know it'll display them. Like if I create it in GMail on my MacBook, save a draft, then open it on the device, I see the bullets as intended, but I would like to actually create this same thin... |
2010/08/20 | 571 | 2,124 | <issue_start>username_0: So, I love the new, awesomebar-style address bar in Safari 5 - with it's history search, I've gotten to the point where I no longer use bookmarks for most sites, I just remember the 2-4 letter strings that will bring what I want to the top of the search results.
This is great, except for when ... |
2010/08/21 | 777 | 2,163 | <issue_start>username_0: I was using [Tag&Rename](http://www.softpointer.com/tr.htm) (an MP3 tag editor) on Windows and I'm looking for a real alternative for OS X.<issue_comment>username_1: [Jaikoz](http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/18360/jaikoz-audio-tagger) and [Music Man](http://www.mireth.com/pub/mpme.html) can... |
2010/08/21 | 823 | 2,774 | <issue_start>username_0: Frequently when I'm using Safari on the iPad and loading multiple web sites at the same time and switching between them, Safari starts to reload a page when I switch back to it, even if it's been only a few minutes since I last opened the page. This can be quite annoying.
Is there any way to c... |
2010/08/21 | 762 | 2,502 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know how to automatically mount a network share once a VPN connection using Tunnelblick has connected?
Right now I have to connect and then do a cmd+K in the finder to connect to the AFP share. It'd be nice if it would connect automatically.
The share doesn't have a password (Time... |
2010/08/22 | 569 | 2,261 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm developing a WordPress site on my Mac, running OS X 10.6.4. I'm using OS X's built-in Apache server to run the site locally during development. I've set up WordPress and connected it to OS X's MySQL with no problems. The site seems to work fine, and I can post, edit, etc.
The WordPress ins... |
2010/08/22 | 1,729 | 7,028 | <issue_start>username_0: My iTunes library is located on an network drive, or rather, the music is, and my library file is located on my MacBook.
* Library file: `/Users/glenn/Music/iTunes/iTunes Library`
* Music: `/Volumes/MyVolume/Music`
But every now and then when I use the laptop somewhere outside my WiFi network... |
2010/08/22 | 1,347 | 4,777 | <issue_start>username_0: I have created a couple of automator scripts. I was curious if there is a way to change the application icon on those scripts to something other than the robot.<issue_comment>username_1: I found a hacky way to do it after you have created the applet
* (Create your icns icon file - however you ... |
2010/08/22 | 503 | 1,710 | <issue_start>username_0: Removed it from `System Preferences > Keyboard`. No go.
Remapped `⌘ Cmd` to be `Ctrl`. No go.
Ripping out the `⌘ Cmd` key shouldn't be the solution. Anyone?...<issue_comment>username_1: You can use [Krumstick](http://webpages.charter.net/krumsick/) to remap the windows key inside Windows.... |
2010/08/23 | 470 | 1,575 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that when you put your Mac laptop to sleep and the battery dies, next time you plug it in it will wake up from the state it was prior to being put to sleep. There are also hacks to get this behavior with a desktop Mac (except it triggers when you put the Mac to sleep and unplug it).
Is ... |
2010/08/23 | 478 | 1,768 | <issue_start>username_0: If you've used iPhoto for photo retouching, you probably know the Straighten functionality.
My question is, **are there any keyboard shortcuts for rotating the photo, or is mouse & the slider the only way**? Any other useful tips regarding thi... |
2010/08/23 | 903 | 3,347 | <issue_start>username_0: If I get a new Time Capsule, how can I transfer the backups from the old Time Capsule to the new one. I see an option to Archive the Time Capsule from the Airport Utility, but I don't see any way to restore. Do I have to go through the initial back up process again with all of my Macs?<issue_co... |
2010/08/23 | 322 | 989 | <issue_start>username_0: Does any one know how to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: if you want to reduce the size of bootcamp partition you can use [this](http://www.recipester.org/Recipe%3aResize_Disk_Size_in_BootCamp_27847333).
and if you want to increase the partition size you can use [CampTune](http://www.parago... |
2010/08/23 | 980 | 3,519 | <issue_start>username_0: Let's say I get a file in an email, or have it stored in GoodReader, or find a link to it on the web, and want to put it into my Dropbox using the ipad app.
It seems like the only files you can add from the app are photos and video. Am I missing anything? Goodreader is a great example of how ... |
2010/08/24 | 20,258 | 70,124 | <issue_start>username_0: Do you know any **hidden** or **little-known** nice **feature** of macOS (née Mac OS X)? It doesn't matter what it is—maybe just a short terminal command or a keyboard shortcut. Share your experiences on hidden Mac OS X features with us..
Please post **one tip** per answer. **Please also check... |
2010/08/24 | 266 | 968 | <issue_start>username_0: I would love to be able to mirror the display of my iPad on a projector for use in a presentation. Is there any software available to do this - on the AppStore or if necessary for use with a jailbroken iPad?<issue_comment>username_1: There's no official way to achieve this.
You have to jailbre... |
2010/08/24 | 201 | 775 | <issue_start>username_0: I was trying to change my scrolling settings to keep the screen from scrolling when I take my hands off the touchpad. Right now, if I do a two-finger scroll, and take my fingers off the pad while keeping my hand moving, the screen continues to scroll, like a throw. I would like this behavior to... |
2010/08/24 | 197 | 734 | <issue_start>username_0: I realized recently that iTunes has add-ins.
What are the add-ins that add value to iTunes on Windows?
One add-in per answer please.<issue_comment>username_1: [Doug's Scripts](http://dougscripts.com/itunes/) is a fantastic collection of AppleScripts for iTunes that perform a whole array of fu... |
2010/08/24 | 1,036 | 4,037 | <issue_start>username_0: Because any MacBook Pro in a table can be easily pick up by thieves, and we do have always our current work there (though all backed up, by Dropbox or external HD), my question is
>
> Should we protect the access to our hard drive?
>
>
>
You would probably, if you travel a lot say yes, b... |
2010/08/24 | 1,439 | 5,440 | <issue_start>username_0: My girlfriend's battery won't last 1 second, so it obviously needs replaced.
But I just bought a new battery from Apple a few months ago and it seems to discharge extremely quickly. Are there any apps out there that would help me diagnose if I just need to buy another new one?<issue_comment>us... |
2010/08/24 | 471 | 1,719 | <issue_start>username_0: I installed Windows 7 (and XP before) on my MacBook Pro and whenever I boot my Windows and after that boot my OS X my clock shows the wrong time and **my login items that I set in the system preference > Accounts** disappear!
I have also lost my **second language added**! Indeed I lost all my... |
2010/08/24 | 1,652 | 6,330 | <issue_start>username_0: On Windows, there is the pretty good Windows Live Writer.
I have always been told that there is no equivalent on Mac.
What would be the best alternative?
Some details about pros/cons, missing features, cool tips would be appreciated.
I will make this question community wiki.<issue_comment>us... |
2010/08/24 | 2,295 | 8,302 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't use widgets that much, but one particular widget makes the dashboard useful to me. That's [iStat](http://www.islayer.com/apps/istatpro/)
>
> iStat Pro is a highly configurable
> widget that lets you monitor every
> aspect of your Mac, including CPU,
> memory, disks, network, batter... |
2010/08/24 | 1,179 | 3,697 | <issue_start>username_0: My coworkers use NTFS partitions, and I can't share my data with them, as NTFS on Mac OS X is read-only.
How can I read and write onto NTFS partitions?<issue_comment>username_1: For free, you can use the [NTFS-3G](http://macntfs-3g.blogspot.com/2010/06/ntfs-3g-for-mac-os-x-2010522.html) driver... |
2010/08/24 | 871 | 2,836 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like something that is simple to use.<issue_comment>username_1: I know 2 of them:
1. [StopWatchWidget](http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/status/stopwatchwidget.html)
2. [tTimer](http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/sports/ttimer.html)
?<issue_comment>username_1: I know 2 of them:
1. [StopWatchWidget](http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/status/s... |
2010/08/25 | 1,160 | 4,814 | <issue_start>username_0: I come from a PC background... every time I want to uninstall an application, I must use add/remove programs. On the mac, you can simply run a .app file from wherever you want, and many say that the way to uninstall them is simply delete this .app file.
However, I have noticed that many apps s... |
2010/08/25 | 359 | 1,281 | <issue_start>username_0: I have Hulu desktop running and I want to make the window smaller, there are no lines which are usually present on windows for resizing on the bottom right corner, though. On windows I could right-click the title bar and choose size for these kind of windows, is there any way to do something si... |
2010/08/25 | 467 | 1,843 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 17" widescreen mac book pro (1920 x 1080) and find it hard to read the small fonts in the finder menu and in the Finder let hand panel even though my vision is good. Even the font's in most applications appear small. I know certain applications will allow you to configure font size but... |
2010/08/25 | 499 | 2,036 | <issue_start>username_0: Apps like Twitterific and Flipboard are great but I want to be able to use the "Offline Pages" app to save the text of a link so I can read it later. In Twitterific, when I touch a link it opens in an internal web app that doesn't have the bookmarks bar and therefor doesn't have my "Offline Pag... |
2010/08/25 | 301 | 1,190 | <issue_start>username_0: I have multiple Macs registered to my iTunes account. If I plug my iPhone in to any Mac other than the one I usually sync with it, I have the option to transfer purchased items from my iPhone to the connected Mac. This works great for moving music I purchase on my iMac to my MacBook. However, e... |
2010/08/25 | 613 | 2,468 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse connected to my Macbook Pro. I have the lid closed and have it running. I run it as if it were a desktop PC, always on. I only shut off the LCD attached to it.
**Is it safe to always have the Macbook Pro on and running?**
About every other wee... |
2010/08/25 | 569 | 2,195 | <issue_start>username_0: Is is possible? What is the easiest (most hassle-free) way of accomplishing this?<issue_comment>username_1: To recover your entire system:
1) Connect your Time Machine backup disk to your computer.
If you’re restoring your system because of a problem with your startup disk, make sure the disk... |
2010/08/25 | 453 | 1,592 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got two macs, both with the same monitor. When I use Back to my Mac Screen Sharing from Mac A to Mac B, I see the full screen of Mac B, but it's in a window on Mac A, and the image is scaled a little bit.
Also, since I set up all my machines the same way, the dock is on the bottom and has... |
2010/08/25 | 679 | 2,249 | <issue_start>username_0: Other than OpenOffice, can you suggest a light free viewer for Excel files?<issue_comment>username_1: Isn't [Quick Look](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quick_Look) enough?
You could also try to upload them on [Google Docs](http://docs.google.com).
Upvotes: 4 <issue_comment>username_2: I myself ... |
2010/08/25 | 438 | 1,674 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for an application that can scan my local network and report any shared folders it finds. I've tried iStumbler, but it only gives you information on machines that are sharing with Bonjour. Anything out there that looks harder, ie. shows samba, nfs, etc?
on edit
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The real is... |
2010/08/25 | 887 | 3,458 | <issue_start>username_0: I've started to a lot of video editing with Adobe Premiere CS5 and After Effects CS5. I don't really have the money for a new Mac Pro. I feel that laptops are general underpowered and I have no need to be mobile.
**Where should I look for low cost Intel Macs that fit my needs?** In general, I ... |
2010/08/25 | 671 | 2,504 | <issue_start>username_0: Apparently someone has given my number has his telephone number to a whole bunch of offices, and I am getting a lot of calls on my phone asking for him!
Is there a setting on the iPhone 3GS - OS 4.0.2 to set a phone number to not ring, and not vibrate?<issue_comment>username_1: I was wrong! My... |
2010/08/25 | 819 | 3,067 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an SSD on the way and will be moving my HDD to the optical bay slot in my MBP. I want to boot from the SSD and store my /Users folder on the HDD. I've seen the way that everyone suggest moving an individual account's home folder to a separate partition.
However, I want to move the ENTIR... |
2010/08/25 | 279 | 937 | <issue_start>username_0: Mobile Terminal [426](http://code.google.com/p/mobileterminal/downloads/detail?name=Terminal-426-unstable.zip&can=2&q=) appears to be the only non-crashing iOS4 Terminal App. Unfortunately it's missing all of its convenience features, like gestures. Are there alternatives?<issue_comment>usernam... |
2010/08/25 | 399 | 1,521 | <issue_start>username_0: I kind of hate it when applications, which I start, at first search for updates. It's not the updates. Well I fire up an app because I want / need to use it (now). I liked the centralized, system wide update which Linux offered. And `SoftwareUpdate` just checks Apples software.
*Is there a way... |
2010/08/25 | 767 | 2,969 | <issue_start>username_0: I purchased a new Macbook Pro (15.4" with 500GB HDD), and discovered it had a stuck pixel in the centre of the screen. This pixel was always lit green, and any attempts to resolve it myself didn't work. I took it back to the retailer, who happily exchanged it for another one (which had to be or... |
2010/08/25 | 710 | 2,775 | <issue_start>username_0: Including all e-mail messages contained in these local folders ofcourse.<issue_comment>username_1: Under `~/Library/Mail/` you should have a folder named after you mail account. Inside it, there are `.ewsmbox` files that contain all your e-mail folders.
Try to move those from your old to your ... |
2010/08/25 | 325 | 1,150 | <issue_start>username_0: Are there any development tools like NetBeans or Eclipse on OS X that I can use to write an application?<issue_comment>username_1: [Xcode](http://developer.apple.com/tools/xcode/) was good for your job. If you want use NetBeans and Eclipse on your Mac, you can download them, too, because they h... |
2010/08/25 | 850 | 3,101 | <issue_start>username_0: Windows 7 has a nice new feature for moving around windows.
The one that I am particularly interested in is:
*Windows Key + Left/Right : Move the window to the left or right of the screen, or over to a second monitor.*
But, *Windows Key + Up: Maximize the current window* and *Windows Key + ... |
2010/08/25 | 1,074 | 4,260 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a new MacBook Pro, when I'm using it the screen goes suddenly blank for a second and comes back, it feels like as if someone unplugged my screen and plugged it back immediately.. why does this happen?
Initially I thought it was only happening when I'm running on battery, but happens ev... |
2010/08/25 | 290 | 1,018 | <issue_start>username_0: in Windows you can put the curser on text box (focus on it) and push down arrow key ( `down` ) and the list of all text that textbox was remembered was shown, then you can move on them by up and sown arrow key and if press `Delete` on highlighted text it was removed but I can't do the same in m... |
2010/08/26 | 414 | 1,597 | <issue_start>username_0: Every since "upgrading" my 2nd generation iPod Touch to iOS 4, it seems to lose power overnight (when not plugged in). What can I do to fix this? I have tried a restore and that did not work. Seen as a problem in releases iOS 4.0.1, 4.0.2 and 4.1<issue_comment>username_1: You should wait until ... |
2010/08/26 | 843 | 3,044 | <issue_start>username_0: I've installed CouchDB via MacPorts. Now I want to start it when my Mac boots, so I executed the instructions given in the install process:
```
sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.apache.couchdb.plist
```
However this doesn't seem to work. I've looked inside the LaunchDaemons d... |
2010/08/26 | 264 | 929 | <issue_start>username_0: Safari 5 came with a copycat of Firefox "awesome" bar, completing text as your type an url with history of previous title pages you've seen, and not just previous URLs.
How to get rid of this annoyance?<issue_comment>username_1: I haven't tried it and I don't know if it'll solve your problem, ... |
2010/08/26 | 833 | 3,140 | <issue_start>username_0: All my problems stemmed from trying to get mcrypt for PHP installed. Last night I gave in and [followed a tutorial](http://blog.binarypie.com/snow-leopard-106-and-php-532) of how to do a totally fresh apache2 and php5.3.3 install. I did this using MacPorts.
Sadly, that didn't enable mcrypt for... |
2010/08/26 | 1,241 | 4,490 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to search a specific type of file using Spotlight? I remember there was a special command or something that I had to put in front of the search phrase but I cannot remember it now.
For example, if I want to search only PDFs for a particular phrase in Spotlight, what would I d... |
2010/08/26 | 1,857 | 6,841 | <issue_start>username_0: I purchased a book and have it in ePub and PDF formats. I can easily add the PDF to iBooks from Safari. However, I can't find a method to get an ePub book into iBooks without iTunes. I'm away from my laptop with iTunes where my iPhone syncs, so that's not an option at the moment.
Is there anyw... |
2010/08/26 | 378 | 1,553 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently had to reinstall the OS on my MacBook Pro. I used MobileMe to sync a bunch of my settings back to my computer (including Keychains), and now I can't see any of my Keychain passwords. If I try to view an item and check the "Show password" or "Show note" checkbox, I get a little alert ... |
2010/08/26 | 194 | 733 | <issue_start>username_0: Hey does anyone know if there is a public framework to sync data between iOS devices using MobileMe? I've tried googling it and have come up empty.<issue_comment>username_1: Basically, you could use MobileMe as a [WebDAV](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebDAV) server to sync your data OTA.
This ... |
2010/08/26 | 463 | 1,931 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I do that? (including what I need to do to iPhoto on all my apple computers)
Are there any disadvantages?<issue_comment>username_1: You can do it, but do it with caution. I've run network home directories before, which is essentially what you're describing, and iPhoto supports it fine. O... |
2010/08/26 | 437 | 1,743 | <issue_start>username_0: When I open the lid from my MacBook, occasionally (not always) it will just show a black screen and a cursor, and the hard drive is spinning, but the log on dialog will never show up. Sometimes it shows up after a minute or two, sometimes it doesn't, so I close the lid - wait five seconds - and... |
2010/08/26 | 854 | 2,974 | <issue_start>username_0: I've bought the device lately and I use it almost everyday for mail, calendars, web and such stuff. But I have a feeling that I haven't even scratched the surface.
Could you share your own ways of using it?
Do you use it for work?<issue_comment>username_1: I am a financial blogger, but wrote ... |
2010/08/26 | 1,419 | 5,595 | <issue_start>username_0: I setup my iPhone 3GS with iOS 4 to sync with my Google account according to the [instructions from Google](http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138740&topic=14252). Somehow, only the default Google calendar with my name is shown in the Calendar app. What should I do to mak... |
2010/08/26 | 1,291 | 5,208 | <issue_start>username_0: On my MacBook Pro (Year 2009) it takes a long time until I'm logged in or until when a program is started. From day to dayit's getting slower.
Programs like Safari or Word or MonoDevelop take up to 2 min until it's started.
Would it be Win95/98/XP, I would reformat and reinstall everything.
... |
2010/08/26 | 888 | 3,562 | <issue_start>username_0: Ideally, I'm looking for free or low-cost solutions... I'd like to test out a variety of operating systems (windows, linux, mac os, etc).
Any help is appreciated!<issue_comment>username_1: You could try [VirtualBox](http://www.virtualbox.org/).
From its webpage :
*VirtualBox is a powerful x... |