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2010/08/26 | 272 | 1,022 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an iPhone 4 and am contemplating which of the [free cases](http://www.apple.com/iphone/case-program/) I should get.
I bought a basic case at Best Buy when I bought my phone. The big problem I have with this one is that the opening at the bottom for the dock connector isn't large enough... |
2010/08/26 | 2,604 | 9,518 | <issue_start>username_0: I have brand new Macbook Pro (15", i5 2.4GHz, 4Gb RAM) purchased at the end of May 2010 and Apple [advertises up to 7 hours](http://www.apple.com/why-mac/compare/notebooks.html) of wireless web battery life, however I consistently getting only about 4 hours when I use it normally, i.e. WiFi is ... |
2010/08/26 | 512 | 2,073 | <issue_start>username_0: Basically I'd like changes in all of these to be reflected on my iphone... but it would be cool to have all three completely synched.
Google Calendar:
- has multiple calendars (some public, some private)
Exchange Calendar:
- work calendar, access via my mac book pro
iphone Calendar:
- my por... |
2010/08/27 | 701 | 2,776 | <issue_start>username_0: The trackpad button on my 2007 Macbook Pro seems to be sticking. Specifically, it's stuck in the "down" position, which means I'm selecting pretty much everything all the time (you wouldn't believe how frustrating it was just to ask this question). It was fine yesterday. What can I do to unstic... |
2010/08/27 | 965 | 3,720 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to change the login screen in Snow Leopard? I do not like the way the purple 'time machine' background looks and can't seem to find anyplace to change this.<issue_comment>username_1: Tis easy: If you don't mind usig an app skip to the bottom. If you want to do it manually and dis... |
2010/08/27 | 552 | 2,207 | <issue_start>username_0: I leave my iMac (24') next to the sliding door in the lounge at night. The door remains open, so the air gets very cold at night. When I turn my computer on in the morning the screen fogs up inside, presumable because of the cold air inside warming up quite suddenly from the heat of the LCD.
I... |
2010/08/27 | 561 | 2,300 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently had my iPhone replaced. An order for the free bumper case had already been placed using my old phone for which I received a confirmation email, but I did not get an email stating that the order had been cancelled when the phone was replaced.
If I launch the free iphone case app... |
2010/08/27 | 6,122 | 22,039 | <issue_start>username_0: Despite being a "subjective" question, it is a useful one for newcomers to the Apple platform, and serves to aide the lacking gaming community.
What are your favorite OS X games?
Rules:
------
1. Limit to one application per answer.
2. Add a short description for the application
3. Add a lin... |
2010/08/27 | 3,602 | 13,296 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> Community Wiki questions can be a great tool for this site, but they require active curation by the person who posted them, and the question needs to be asked in a way that makes the answers more than a list of app names.
>
>
> A question about "awesome" iOS games that gave criteria for ... |
2010/08/27 | 1,428 | 4,910 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to mount an SMB network share from the command line (terminal); how would I go about that?
I am using Mac OS X 10.6.4.<issue_comment>username_1: You should take a look at mount’s help:
```
man mount
```
Upon closer inspection you’ll see that the filesystem’s type is:
```
moun... |
2010/08/27 | 1,164 | 4,397 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been using OS X for 3 generations of the OS already (Tiger --> Leopard --> SL) but haven't really ventured in using Automator much.
What are the best ways to use Automator? (Best uses, time savers, etc.)<issue_comment>username_1: I use automator to convert graphics files to PNG format, a ... |
2010/08/27 | 697 | 2,697 | <issue_start>username_0: When cleaning up my disk I deleted a couple of files from my music collection which iTunes was managing. Now when I try to sync a device I get an error message that it can't sync these files because they don't exist. The problem is that I can't find these files in iTunes any more to delete them... |
2010/08/27 | 11,212 | 38,347 | <issue_start>username_0: What are your "must-have" iPhone or iPod touch apps—the ones you can't live without? (Figuratively speaking, I hope.) Please omit apps that come pre-installed.
### Rules
* **One** app per answer.
* Use this format for the first two lines of your answer:
**`## [app name](link to website)`**... |
2010/08/27 | 3,942 | 15,270 | <issue_start>username_0: I have this problem sometimes with my dual-screen setup, especially when I'm juggling lots of things around.
Occasionally I seem to be able to move a window entirely off-screen (I'm not quite sure how) and I can't get it back. If I do a 'hide all' in the application's menu (usually it's Mail.... |
2010/08/27 | 412 | 1,399 | <issue_start>username_0: I am wondering what was the very first apple product? I have heard that they have made PDA's and drawing tablet type products in the past (early days)?<issue_comment>username_1: Their first product was the **[Apple I](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_I)** computer, hand-built by <NAME> and fi... |
2010/08/27 | 1,139 | 4,552 | <issue_start>username_0: NOTE: I know neither the iPhone SDK or Objective C, just wondering if possible.
I know obviously it would have to be on a Jailbroken device anyway, but it is technically possible for a iPhone call recording application to be made, or is it not possible to hook into the calls or the audio input... |
2010/08/27 | 1,048 | 4,121 | <issue_start>username_0: I've travelled to Europe and Asia quite a bit with iPhones with no problems (I live in the US), except for the fact that making calls anywhere outside the US is crazy expensive and of course I wouldn't dare turn on data roaming for fear of the thousand-dollar bill.
These days, though, is there... |
2010/08/27 | 1,237 | 5,042 | <issue_start>username_0: I was wondering whether or not the switch to Linux would be worth it. I feel like programming on my MacBook Pro is fine and I was wondering what the advantages would be for staying or switching.
What would you do and why?<issue_comment>username_1: That depends on what your problems are with yo... |
2010/08/28 | 517 | 2,194 | <issue_start>username_0: I accidentally deleted my "var/keychains" folder in my jailbroken iPhone 4 thinking that it would solve a problem to a tweak that wasn't work, and now my iPhone is not recognizing the passwords I enter into the phone. It keep asking me to enter my voicemail password, email passwords..etc. I can... |
2010/08/28 | 1,081 | 4,009 | <issue_start>username_0: I "retired" my old iPhone 3GS when I got my shiny new iPhone 4 and I was happily using it as an iPod touch with camera and compass.
However, I made the mistake of **throwing away the SIM inside the 3GS**, because I wanted to permanently disable any phone functions, and make sure I didn't have ... |
2010/08/28 | 323 | 1,297 | <issue_start>username_0: When an application pops up the Mac OS X standard file or directory chooser dialog it won't allow me to open packages so that I can select something within. Is there a way to do this without creating a symbolic link to the target?
For a specific example: I've installed Komodo Edit & the Python... |
2010/08/28 | 862 | 3,533 | <issue_start>username_0: I love Macbook Air, but disk space is a real issue. This is most obvious when using it as main machine - media from iTunes and iPhoto in particular ends up leaving you with very little working space. How do you approach this problem?
How workable is it to keep this data on a Time Capsule share... |
2010/08/28 | 551 | 2,019 | <issue_start>username_0: I want know how can I apply a software to open all my same document, for example I want to open all my PDF document with [Skim](http://skim-app.sourceforge.net/) but when I **right click on it> open with > other** and choose my desired application and check the "Always Open With" it just do for... |
2010/08/28 | 563 | 2,171 | <issue_start>username_0: I am considering recommending an iPad for an older relative that currently has no computer and no Internet access. I get reasonable 3G reception from this person's home. Internet access options start at roughly $60/month. So, I am considering recommending a 3G iPad and using only the 3G service... |
2010/08/28 | 844 | 3,026 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm considering a Mac Pro purchase but cannot afford the one I really want.
The question is this; Can the cheapest Mac Pro 5,1 single quad-core Nehalem 2.8 GHz be upgraded to the dual six-core Westmere 2.93 GHz at some point in the future?
If not, what would be the cheapest one that could?<iss... |
2010/08/28 | 2,136 | 7,589 | <issue_start>username_0: Some videos on websites have the sound volume so low that even with all sound settings at maximum levels it's hard to listen.
I'm looking for an app that would allow me to boost the Mac's volume. Something similar to VLC volume controls.
I already looked at Audio Hijack, but it has way too mu... |
2010/08/28 | 679 | 2,428 | <issue_start>username_0: I have both a legitimate, store-bought retail license for OS X Snow Leopard, and I own an Apple TV.
(Neither were stolen, copied, etc. ;-)
**Is it possible to install OS X Snow Leopard on an Apple TV?**
If so, how, or where can I find more information?
*p.s. I don't care about my warranty... |
2010/08/28 | 370 | 1,330 | <issue_start>username_0: I own an Apple TV, with 160GB of internal storage. I'm interested in replacing that hard drive with a larger one, perhaps 640GB, or else the largest 2.5" drive I can get that would be compatible.
**Is it possible to replace the internal hard drive in an Apple TV, i.e. DIY?**
If so, how, or wh... |
2010/08/28 | 634 | 2,118 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I set Time Machine to eject my external Time Machine backup drive automatically after each backup?<issue_comment>username_1: There might be a better way, but one solution might be to Applescript it. I haven't yet found any way to run an applescript after a backup, but you could:
1. Turn... |
2010/08/28 | 580 | 2,106 | <issue_start>username_0: When Time Machine tries to make a backup, it informs me that it can't because the backup disk is full.
What it's mostly full of (about 700GB of 1TB) is prior backups of the same machine. Time Machine used to just delete the oldest ones, but now it seems unwilling or unable to do so.
Is there... |
2010/08/29 | 587 | 2,286 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I combine two PDFs in Preview?<issue_comment>username_1: First, you can only merge pdf if they are not protected, if this is the okay :
1. Open both pdf
2. Enable the sidebar in each windows of Preview, then select "Thumbnails" view
3. Drag & drop the cover (inside the sidebar) of one ... |
2010/08/29 | 707 | 2,447 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a Dashboard widget for OS X that allows you to read and edit *notes*—the pieces of text in **iPhone Notes application** and **Mail.app**. (I.e., something analogous to the [To Do Widget](http://todo.philipefatio.com/) which shows the same To Do items that you can access through ... |
2010/08/29 | 1,223 | 4,324 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got a fairly simple job that I'd like to run every hour. I could do it using `cron`, but I thought I'd use this to learn about `launchd`, since I hear good things about it. I've got the `man launchd.plist` page as a reference, but I'm looking for something based more around building an exa... |
2010/08/29 | 468 | 1,940 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I plug in or unplug my headphones into my computer, it freezes for about 10 seconds before it is able to do anything which is rather annoying. This didn't use to happen though, would anyone know the cause of this or how to fix it?<issue_comment>username_1: Happens the same in my MacBoo... |
2010/08/30 | 1,798 | 6,569 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't see any application to defragment my Mac (running OS X).
Is defragmenting not necessary for Mac OS X? If so, why not?<issue_comment>username_1: It's not necessary. For more details than you could possibly want, read [Fragmentation in HFS Plus Volumes](https://web.archive.org/web/202002... |
2010/08/30 | 1,179 | 4,569 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking at buying a few of the 2TB Time Capsules for our office, where we have about 20 unibody MacBook Pros with 128GB SSDs.
Is there a limit on the number of Macs that a single 2TB Time Capsule can provide Time Machine backup targets to? Does anyone have advice or experience regarding u... |
2010/08/30 | 581 | 2,083 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an application that opens when I log in.
Is there a way to relaunch it automatically if it crashes or if I close it inadvertently?
The application in question is Transmission, if there is any solution specific to this app.
In a perfect world, it could even be launched even without me ... |
2010/08/30 | 203 | 855 | <issue_start>username_0: Should I turn my iPad off to replace the MicroSIM card?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, you should turn off your iPad before doing anything with the innards.
Upvotes: 3 <issue_comment>username_2: If by "3g chip", you are referring to the iPad MicroSIM card, then no, you do not need to power off ... |
2010/08/30 | 3,953 | 14,832 | <issue_start>username_0: Can you recommend a Window Manager for the Mac? I would like to have a keyboard shortcut that would snap a windows to the left or right half of my screen.<issue_comment>username_1: [SizeUp](http://irradiatedsoftware.com/sizeup/) is exactly what you need:
>
> SizeUp allows you to quickly posit... |
2010/08/30 | 1,595 | 6,002 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm about to run out of disk space, and I know I have a lot of junk on my macbook but I don't know how to find it to figure out how to delete it.
Is there an easy command line way through terminal to list my biggest files on my drive? Or is there a GUI program that could help me find all the o... |
2010/08/30 | 1,058 | 4,380 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I customized Terminal so that when I open the application it opens several shell tabs?
If possible I would like to also have it run a different environment script for each tab.
Example: Run this command `source bin/activate` which is a Python virtualenv setup command.<issue_comment>us... |
2010/08/30 | 562 | 1,784 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a .deb file that I want to unpack and examine, but not install. I'm currently looking for where i can download dpkg for OSX, but can't find it. If you have a link, please share.<issue_comment>username_1: You can [install dpkg using MacPorts](http://trac.macports.org/browser/trunk/dports/... |
2010/08/30 | 503 | 1,581 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking to upgrade memory from 4GB to 8GB on my MacBook Pro 15" 2.4Mhz Core i5.
I've been looking at [Mushkin 8GB RAM on NewEgg](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226015&Tpk=976644A), but it's been getting bad reviews lately for not working properly with MacBook Pro ... |
2010/08/31 | 441 | 1,492 | <issue_start>username_0: I am getting this error message every time a meeting request comes through, but I am not syncing anything with outlook or exchange, so I don't know what to change to get rid of it.
These are my sync settings.
![alt text](https://i.stack.imgur.... |
2010/08/31 | 1,047 | 4,022 | <issue_start>username_0: First time caller, long time listener: I've seen this question asked on a few other sites but with no "definitive" answers.
The Apple website on iPhone batteries is ambiguous, at best, and the closest it comes to answering the question is saying that a monthly deep cycle is a good idea. [(refe... |
2010/08/31 | 2,264 | 8,000 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to return their phone, but can't access their contacts, etc.<issue_comment>username_1: Take it to the Apple store and see if they can sort it out. I would imagine that they have DB of serial numbers and customers even if they didn't sign up with Applecare or MobileMe.
Upvotes: 4 <issue_c... |
2010/08/31 | 1,017 | 3,636 | <issue_start>username_0: I am a heavy Skype user - I use it for work and to communicate with friends. Little by little my contact list grew to almost 800 people. It's really difficult to handle my contacts and put them in different lists. Searching for contacts is also not intuitive and easy task - people like to use s... |
2010/08/31 | 596 | 2,027 | <issue_start>username_0: My office used to use JungleDisk Workgroup service to exchange large files. We've moved on to a new solution and I uninstalled the client according to their instructions, but I noticed today in the Console that com.apple.launchd is trying to start JungleDisk every 10 seconds. It fails, but I ca... |
2010/08/31 | 342 | 1,417 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an 2G (MC Model) 8GB iPod Touch on iOS 4.0 that has a strange issue. Push notifications used to work just fine, but for the past month or two, I don't get any notifications while I'm on my home wifi network. If I connect my iPod to any other wifi network (open private, public hotspot, et... |
2010/08/31 | 442 | 1,584 | <issue_start>username_0: On linux boxes it is possible to add multiple ip addresses to the same network interface.
It's achived with the following command:
```
ip addr add 172.16.17.32/24 dev eth0
```
Is there any way to to the same with OS X ?
I've tried to put multiple ip addresses (comma separated like the dns... |
2010/08/31 | 511 | 1,841 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Mac OS X 10.6 computer at home, which I like to remote into from my work laptop from time to time. I've tried using RealVNC and UltraVNC with the built-in VNC client, but I can't get them to accept the adaptive compression, so I can either do
1. 8-bit color that is low bandwidth
2. F... |
2010/08/31 | 662 | 2,427 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there some equivalent to Apple's (iOS) Remote App for the desktop (running OS X)? I.e. some – preferably small – application to control an iTunes instance which is running on another Mac? Maybe some menu extra?
I know there are several "iTunes controllers" (like Coversutra). But does any of... |
2010/08/31 | 283 | 1,087 | <issue_start>username_0: My iTunes shows the wrong cover image for a handful of albums. How can I correct this?<issue_comment>username_1: You can look for covers yourself (i.e. on Amazon or w/ Google Image Search) and copy & paste them in the "Get Info" dialog (select all songs of an album, press Cmd-I, paste the image... |
2010/08/31 | 220 | 829 | <issue_start>username_0: My iPhone (1st Gen) is no longer able to recognize when I touch it at the very bottom of the screen. The only way this effects me is when I have the keyboard up I cant hit the 123, spacebar, or send.
Is there some way I can fix this? I've tried restoring but that didn't do the trick. Is this s... |
2010/08/31 | 647 | 2,283 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a problem with ejecting a CD. It happened twice in the past few days, CD drive disappears from the list of devices in a Finder and I can't eject a CD that sits inside my laptop. I tried Disk Utility it sees the drive, but the eject option is grayed out. Typing "drutil tray eject" in Term... |
2010/09/01 | 897 | 3,163 | <issue_start>username_0: I upgraded to the iPhone 3G 2 years ago from the first iPhone and will (hopefully) get the iPhone 4 at some point. I was thinking of just using my old one like an iPod Touch or just keep in my speakers for music. I also considered jailbreaking (maybe it would help me get better with programming... |
2010/09/01 | 287 | 972 | <issue_start>username_0: Safari unzips .zip and .gz files after downloading. How can I stop this behavior?<issue_comment>username_1: In the menu bar, go Safari -> Preferences. In the "General" tab, uncheck "Open 'safe' files after downloading". This will stop Safari from automatically unzipping the files.
[, ... |
2010/09/01 | 856 | 2,432 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to get AVIDemux set up with the X264 codec using [this](http://shiftpop.blogspot.com/2008/09/compiling-x264-with-mp4-support-on-os-x.html) tutorial. The following is what goes down when I get to the `./configure --enable-mp4-output` command
```
Thomas-Phillipss-MacBook:x264 tomdabo... |
2010/09/01 | 340 | 867 | <issue_start>username_0: How much RAM do these iPods ship with?
The iPhone 4 has 512MB, and older iPod Touch 3rd Gen have 256MB (same as the iPad).
Do the new iPod Touch have 512MB as the iPhone 4 (what I would expect) or 256MB?<issue_comment>username_1: 256 MB. [[iFixit]](http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPod-Touch-4t... |
2010/09/01 | 441 | 1,782 | <issue_start>username_0: After a while being inactive with the mouse or keyboard, the macbook will dim my screen to save battery. I know I can expand the delay before it will dim in the system preferences, but are there any way of automatically disable it when watching video?
It's quite annoying having to touch the mo... |
2010/09/01 | 431 | 1,661 | <issue_start>username_0: Recently my Downloads folder has become read-only. This prevents Safari form saving any file amongst other annoyances.
As you can see from the below image the folder is read-only but I have plenty of disk space.
As you can see in the I... |
2010/09/02 | 1,652 | 7,505 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a program that will allow me to use Spotlight to search my Firefox bookmarks and open the browser window?<issue_comment>username_1: All computers running Mac OS X contain a feature called Bonjour. It works by sending multicast DNS packets out onto your current network to advertise your... |
2010/09/02 | 1,111 | 4,436 | <issue_start>username_0: Why is `/tmp` a symlink to `/private/tmp` on Mac OS X? In other words, why isn't `/tmp` just a regular directory, like on Linux or BSD? I understand how it works and I don't mind it, I'm just interested in the (historical?) reasoning behind it.<issue_comment>username_1: Not sure about the histo... |
2010/09/02 | 1,656 | 6,362 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a desktop system that I use as a server. I also have a MacBook Pro that is my main computer. I've done a lot of organization and cleanup of my music library and have it all on my MacBook Pro.
I'd like to be able to keep the music library on my MacBook Pro in sync with the desktop machin... |
2010/09/02 | 303 | 1,239 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a MacBook Pro plus an external 24" monitor. I'm also using 4 virtual spaces. With the external monitor they double, so I have 8 virtual spaces.
What I'd like to achieve now, and I don't know if it's possible at all, is to have 5 virtual spaces. 4 on my MacBook and only 1 for my external... |
2010/09/02 | 407 | 1,612 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like a quicker method of queuing up my songs in iTunes DJ. Right clicking and selecting the option is too slow.<issue_comment>username_1: You didn't mention what keyboard, but on the Apple keyboard:
F7 - restart current song
F8 - pause/play
F9 - skip forward
Note that you need to ha... |
2010/09/02 | 339 | 1,466 | <issue_start>username_0: When I'm adjusting the volume on my iPhone, I've noticed that sometimes it says "ringer" as I adjust it, and sometimes it says "volume"; also, sometimes it says "volume (headphones)". What determines when the volume buttons are adjusting the volume vs. the ringer, and what is the *difference* b... |
2010/09/02 | 527 | 2,048 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got the Gimp for Mac OS X installed and working in my installation of Mac OS X 10.6.4. A very important tool I need is the David's Batch Processor plugin ( <http://members.ozemail.com.au/~hodsond/dbp.html> ) for batch auto-adjusting contrast/brightness/colour for my images.
There are no M... |
2010/09/02 | 670 | 2,313 | <issue_start>username_0: If I have time to listen to just one podcast a day or every other day about Apple stuff, which one should I listen to? I know there's a lot of different specialized Apple podcasts out there (i.e. Mac downloads, iOS apps, Apple news, etc.), but can anyone recommend a general podcast which has el... |
2010/09/02 | 808 | 3,193 | <issue_start>username_0: I've recently purchased a new Macbook Pro, and am attempting to copy files over my LAN from an iMac (both running Snow Leopard). I have about 100GB of data to transfer, and am finding I'm getting incredibly slow transfer speeds. For example, an 86MB file is taking about 7 minutes.
If I transf... |
2010/09/02 | 399 | 1,463 | <issue_start>username_0: I use [Air Display](http://avatron.com/apps/air-display/) to convert my iPad in to an extra monitor when I'm not using it. However, I have other iOS devices lying around, too. Is it possible to use Air Display to turn multiple iOS devices in to extra monitors at the same time?<issue_comment>use... |
2010/09/02 | 893 | 2,395 | <issue_start>username_0: For both the new (tiny) generation, and the last generation, what media formats and codecs are supported for streaming to Apple TV?
How does that streaming work -- is it all iTunes-based, or are there other ways to go about doing it?<issue_comment>username_1: The original Apple TV (out of box)... |
2010/09/02 | 269 | 918 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for OS X software that can help me track 404 errors on my site.<issue_comment>username_1: If you want to track broken links, the best way to do it is checking the production/online site. I’ve used [BrokenLinkCheck](http://www.brokenlinkcheck.com/) in the past. It’s free and it deliv... |
2010/09/03 | 220 | 918 | <issue_start>username_0: When using my iPad to, for example, write an email, I have the option to press a button and hide the keyboard. This is useful for reviewing an email prior to sending it.
Is there a similar feature with the iPhone? If anything, this would seem particularly useful on the iPhone given its smaller... |
2010/09/03 | 385 | 1,397 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to change what happens when I close the lid of my laptop?
Do macs have the option of hibernating vs. sleeping like PC's do?
If so, which of these is the default behavior when I close the lid?<issue_comment>username_1: macs do have hibernate and sleep, the default on newer mac... |
2010/09/03 | 1,769 | 6,059 | <issue_start>username_0: What is a good Download Manager for Mac?
Are there free ones available?<issue_comment>username_1: There are several choices :
* [Folx](https://i.stack.imgur.com/oyiIK.png) :
>
> Folx is a free download manager for Mac OS X with a true Mac-style
> interface. It offers convenient downloads... |
2010/09/03 | 473 | 1,415 | <issue_start>username_0: My Macbook Pro is running on Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz. OS - Leopard 10.5.8. My assumption is that all Core 2 Duo processor systems are 64 bit. But `uname -m` command outputs `i386`. Why is it so?<issue_comment>username_1: It's because, by default, Mac OS X boots in 32-bit, excepts some recent ... |
2010/09/03 | 227 | 904 | <issue_start>username_0: So I just ordered a new digitizer and middle frame for my 2nd Gen iPod Touch, wired everything up, and the digitizer is not recognizing any finger swipes.
I have not snapped the frame into place yet as I want to make sure I don't have to tear this thing apart again. The video's I've watched sh... |
2010/09/03 | 843 | 3,065 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got a 2009 Unibody MBP, and the feet are starting to fall off. I've lost one and one I have kept in a safe place.
Does anyone know where I can get replacement feet? I looked on [Ebay](http://shop.ebay.ca/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m570.l1313&_nkw=macbook+pro+replacement+feet&_sacat=See-All-... |
2010/09/03 | 234 | 951 | <issue_start>username_0: There is a certain wifi network that am around a lot. It is very slow and pretty much unusable. I would rather just never see it. As it is, it pops up every time asking me to join. Is there a way that I can have that particular network only never ask again.<issue_comment>username_1: You can set... |
2010/09/04 | 191 | 637 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know of an iPad case that blocks access to the physical buttons. I would like the user to not be able to hit the homembutton or the sleep button.<issue_comment>username_1: there not cases on the market yet, I guess.
But you do can use your creativity and made the case yourself;)
For... |
2010/09/04 | 384 | 1,503 | <issue_start>username_0: I dropped my iPhone earlier today. The screen is now full of cracks but the phone still functioning. Is there any cases of DIY style repair being performed? Can anyone share their repair steps for this?<issue_comment>username_1: I went through this myself a couple of weeks ago. Stupid tile floo... |
2010/09/04 | 435 | 1,424 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to edit my crontab file to schedule a script. Where do I find it?<issue_comment>username_1: The OS X way is to use [launchctl](http://developer.apple.com/macosx/launchd.html) to run jobs at a time.
For ease of use there are GUIs called [Launch Control](http://www.soma-zone.com/LaunchCon... |
2010/09/04 | 166 | 655 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to sync Google Chrome bookmarks with Safari?<issue_comment>username_1: Use [Xmarks](http://www.xmarks.com/) worked OK for me except for Firefox where it duplicated the book marks each time I used it.
Althougn now in Mavericks or because of a later version of Firefox it works
Upv... |
2010/09/04 | 380 | 1,335 | <issue_start>username_0: When I first set up my iTunes account, I didn't have a credit card, so I set it up as a US account, as this was the only way I could create one without a card (and thus use my iPod Touch).
The downside of this is that now that I am trying to add a credit card to my iTunes account, I can't, be... |
2010/09/04 | 1,947 | 7,418 | <issue_start>username_0: I was hoping to install Mac OS X on a flash-based drive I have, but it's only 4GB. The installer tells me there's not enough free space, but it doesn't specify how much I need free.
1. Does anyone know the exact minimum?
2. Is it possible to create a custom install with only the bare basics an... |
2010/09/04 | 252 | 959 | <issue_start>username_0: Both seem to do roughly the same thing. What, if anything, are the relevant differences?<issue_comment>username_1: Don't know if there are really major differences that set one far apart from the other.
One of the bigger differentiators is that Soundhound claims to recoginze songs that are hu... |
2010/09/04 | 931 | 3,505 | <issue_start>username_0: I've inadvertently deleted my thunderbird.dmg & then emptied the trash. Doh!
Is there any way I can restore that particular file?
I'm running Mac OS X Version 10.6.4 on a macbook pro.<issue_comment>username_1: ***You have the best chance*** of recovering your deleted files if you **scan** yo... |
2010/09/04 | 398 | 1,589 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently upgraded to iTunes 10. I had some MP3 files which I would like to add to the library. In the past I have dragged the folder into the iTunes "Library" section which has added all the songs, but this time it only added the last two songs of a ~20 song album. Adding the files indiv... |
2010/09/05 | 803 | 3,543 | <issue_start>username_0: I've downloaded Firefox and it's now sitting on my desktop as Firefox.dmg. When I double click on Firefox.dmg it opens up a window with Firefox in it so I can use it - does this mean the application has been installed?
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Community Wiki'd the question because I think it's a worthwhile questi... |