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2010/09/26 | 405 | 1,421 | <issue_start>username_0: My phone uses a standard icon when mounted. I just want to replace that icon with a custom one.
I'm opening a PNG image in Preview and copying the image, then pasting onto the icon in the Get Info window, but I get the system PNG icon instea... |
2010/09/26 | 542 | 2,010 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an iPhone 4 compatible Car Kit which supports charging, playing Music through the car stereo + Hands Free Calls?
I've looked at a few kits, eg from Parrot but not many (if any?) seems to be iPhone 4/iOS4 compatible?
I currently have my iPhone plugged into my stereo, but since I upgra... |
2010/09/26 | 198 | 763 | <issue_start>username_0: I don't have enough disk space on my PC to store whatever is backed up by iPhone. Is there a way to change location to where iPhone backs up the data? I want to back it up to my external hard drive.<issue_comment>username_1: It looks like [you can if using Windows](https://superuser.com/questio... |
2010/09/27 | 438 | 1,425 | <issue_start>username_0: `Cmd`+`Shift`+`L` searches for the selected text in Google using Safari. Can I change this to use Firefox instead?<issue_comment>username_1: You can create a new service with automator, use the "Run Shell Script" action, and use:
`open -a FireFox "http://www.google.com/search?q=$1"`
as the sh... |
2010/09/27 | 729 | 2,814 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a smartphone: either an iPhone or an Android. Here are my requirements:
1. Contacts must fully sync with Google Contacts. That means that whenever I add a contact in Gmail, it must show up automatically in the phone's contacts. The reverse must be true as well.
2. Calendar must... |
2010/09/27 | 1,222 | 4,075 | <issue_start>username_0: I have 3 Monitors which I would like to drive off a Mac Pro (that is not bought yet). The Monitors don't have DisplayPort though (and I had [not much luck](http://vimeo.com/10425439) with the $100 adapters).
All 3 have DVI and 2 have HDMI as well (running at 2048x1152).
Would I have to get a ... |
2010/09/27 | 1,380 | 5,455 | <issue_start>username_0: The normal mail app correctly shows a list of mails in my mailbox including a preview of the message body. When I tap any of them, the mail opens and correctly shows the mail header (sender, subject, date etc.) **but the message body is blank.**
When I look at the same mailbox using Gmail webp... |
2010/09/27 | 445 | 1,824 | <issue_start>username_0: Battery warning "Service battery". This warning have appeared in my MacBook Pro (2008) with Snow Leopard. Is there a way to find out what a reason of this warning, without apply to service centre?<issue_comment>username_1: It's most likely because your battery is nearing the end of its useful l... |
2010/09/27 | 518 | 1,818 | <issue_start>username_0: My iPod Touch shows the icon for "I won't do anything until you connect me to iTunes." When I obey, iTunes tells me:
>
> The software on the iPod has expired and must be updated to a newer version.
>
>
>
So I go to click the "Check for Update" button. But when I do, iTunes tells me:
>
>... |
2010/09/27 | 248 | 879 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for an app to read RSS feeds on my iPod Touch. I saw Reeder, but it looks like it only interoperates with Google Reader, as far as I can tell -- you can't just add an arbitrary RSS feed. Is there a good RSS reader that works without Google Reader?<issue_comment>username_1: NetNewsWi... |
2010/09/27 | 614 | 2,098 | <issue_start>username_0: Everyday, I usually start my Mac Mini at 16:00 and shutdown it at 2:00 using the Energy Saver schedule settings.
I would like to be able to set a different behavior on the Weekends starting Mac Mini at 9:00 for example. Do you know any way to achieve that (third party software, cron job, super... |
2010/09/27 | 1,396 | 5,597 | <issue_start>username_0: I had two external hard disks: External and Backup. External had many aliases which pointed to other files on the same disk. Backup was used to backup External.
External failed, and I now use Backup, which I have since renamed to External. Unfortunately, all those aliases now point to `/Volume... |
2010/09/27 | 511 | 2,140 | <issue_start>username_0: I use OS X Mail and iCal connected to my company's MS Exchange server. Sometimes a co-worker sends a calendar invitation (using Outlook) with lots of agenda details in it. I'm trying to find a good way to print that.
iCal has an option to print the day's events in list format, but the output i... |
2010/09/27 | 147 | 515 | <issue_start>username_0: How do you stop iPhoto/Aperture launching when you sync an iPad?<issue_comment>username_1: Open Image Capture, connect the iPad, select it when it appears in the list on the left. On the lower left will be a selector for what app to open when it connects, you can pick None.
Upvotes: 2 [selected... |
2010/09/28 | 183 | 654 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an iPhone app that allows me to take pictures of documents and then upload them to Google Docs?<issue_comment>username_1: [Scanner Pro](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id333710667) [iTunes link] from [Readdle](http://readdle.com/). According to [the product's Web page](http://readdle.co... |
2010/09/28 | 416 | 1,312 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any good, free program for OS X that can create RAR files? Preferably with a GUI.
It seems there are [plenty of options](https://superuser.com/questions/52124/whats-a-good-way-to-extract-rar-files-on-the-mac) for *extracting* RAR files, but not that many for compressing them...<issue_... |
2010/09/28 | 637 | 2,307 | <issue_start>username_0: I am considering going on eBay to try and buy a new powercord for my MacBook. I know that phones often advise that you only use the official charger, so I was wondering if the same warning applied for laptops and if so, I serious I should take the warning.<issue_comment>username_1: I'm not sure... |
2010/09/28 | 2,018 | 7,521 | <issue_start>username_0: Unlike Windows, you cannot maximize a window in Mac with a click of the button. The little green (+) button next to the red and yellow buttons at the left of the windows does some strange stuff sometimes when you click it and doesn't do the expected operations.
How would you fully maximize a w... |
2010/09/28 | 584 | 2,241 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm currently using an iPhone 4 and a cheap e-reader that was given to me as a gift. I don't think I can afford both an iPhone and an iPad, so I was considering switching to a dumbphone (non-smartphone) and an iPad. What features would i lose, or miss, from making this switch - specifically in ... |
2010/09/28 | 235 | 831 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking for a way to update my iPhone 3Gs to 4.0.1, and not to 4.1 so that I can jailbreak.
Can anyone help?
EDIT - I have now tried, and failed on two seperate machnines to restore from DFU mode to 4.0.1 The device is has 4 beta on it.<issue_comment>username_1: You can go to [this websi... |
2010/09/28 | 134 | 557 | <issue_start>username_0: It keeps asking me for my password, even when I'm using other apps such as Mail.<issue_comment>username_1: Try a reset - hold the home and power buttons down until the apple logo appears.
I had a similar problem when I'd downloaded an app update, but lost wifi, and it got caught in a loop, and... |
2010/09/28 | 312 | 1,125 | <issue_start>username_0: In windows when right clicking a folder there is an option: send to -> desktop (create shortcut).
How can I do this on a Mac?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Start automator
2. Make new service
3. Set it to receive files and folders in finder
4. add the 'new aliases' command
5. it's set to deskto... |
2010/09/28 | 385 | 1,404 | <issue_start>username_0: So, I've been hearing a clicking sound coming from my macbook for about a week now. The last few days the system has just been locking itself up when I try to type anything.
Now, at startup I see this:
I'm assuming that the clicking was "the ... |
2010/09/29 | 203 | 797 | <issue_start>username_0: What applications are recommended for encoding existing videos from various sources (ripped DVDs, MKVs, AVIs ...) into a format playable by the new (2010) Apple TV?<issue_comment>username_1: Somebody's gotta make the first obligatory post recommending [HandBrake](http://handbrake.fr/)—might as ... |
2010/09/29 | 272 | 878 | <issue_start>username_0: Are there any good Google Reader clients for OS X?<issue_comment>username_1: You can try **[Gruml](http://www.grumlapp.com/)**. It's still in beta and hasn't convinced me to switch from the web version, but it's pretty nice.
Upvotes: 2 <issue_comment>username_2: There are several RSS readers an... |
2010/09/29 | 2,824 | 9,926 | <issue_start>username_0: After 4 years of being a Mac user, there is only one thing that I still miss from the Windows world, and that is being able to switch with a single keystroke between all open windows in the computer.
What is the best app or utility, free or not, for accomplishing that?
I've used [Witch](http:... |
2010/09/29 | 2,688 | 9,389 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to use the time machine backup system without an external (or second) HD?
I know that the protection to disk failure will not be guaranteed anymore, but the file accidental deletion, the wrong edit etc. will be avoided...
Is there a trick to make Time Machine believes that he h... |
2010/09/29 | 241 | 903 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to know if a particular date (for instance, October 1, 2010) is a good date to go ahead and buy a Macbook pro, or whether I should wait few months for new models to come out. How can I figure out whether a computer I buy will soon become obsolete?<issue_comment>username_1: See the commen... |
2010/09/29 | 344 | 1,399 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to create a folder containing a single icon? I guess you could drag one icon onto another, then remove the second one, but is there a more "elegant" solution?<issue_comment>username_1: You describe the only way to achieve this.
Create a folder by dragging one app on top of anot... |
2010/09/29 | 2,050 | 7,214 | <issue_start>username_0: How can I copy the path to a folder or a file? The Info Dialog doesn't allow me to copy the information that stands there ...
Is there an easy way to do this?<issue_comment>username_1: I will move my comment over as an answer.
You should be ab... |
2010/09/29 | 176 | 619 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any way to view a PDF in Preview in Full Screen? Quick Look works, but it doesn't have the 'remembering the page you were looking at' feature that I like.<issue_comment>username_1: `View` > `Slideshow` (or `Shift`+`Command`+`F`).
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>username_2: I... |
2010/09/29 | 363 | 1,451 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I create an image, containing a copy of the current screen display, on the iPad?<issue_comment>username_1: Press both the sleep/wake and the home button simultaneously, and release quickly. The screenshot will be taken (in any app) and saved as an image, available within the Photos app.
... |
2010/09/29 | 396 | 1,428 | <issue_start>username_0: When I reboot my machine, I'd like it to reopen all my programs and windows, and put them back in the same place, after restarting. how do I do this?
(I'm on 10.6, and use spaces)<issue_comment>username_1: I started an Applescript to start up the applications that make the core of my day, thou... |
2010/09/29 | 548 | 2,004 | <issue_start>username_0: This summer Apple changed built-in mail app to support "archive" button (at least for GMail and GApps-based accounts), but I have found that I need to delete emails much more often than archive them. Right now the only way to delete them that I know is moving messages into Trash folder, which i... |
2010/09/29 | 556 | 1,986 | <issue_start>username_0: Mail.app seems built to punish us for not having inbox-zero.
I hear a chime telling me new mail has arrived, but with a list of mailboxes that look like:
how can I possibly tell which one has *new* new mail, as opposed to the *old* new mail?... |
2010/09/30 | 1,640 | 6,012 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Spanish layout keyboard (in Snow Leopard). Whenever I use the dot, or comma, in the numeric keyboad (right of the 0) it always shows a comma, but I'd prefer if it entered a dot, just like PCs do. Otherways, entering IP addresses, or decimal numbers when coding is a PITA. How can I do t... |
2010/09/30 | 567 | 1,756 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm looking for a simple, zippered "sleeve" case for an iPod Touch (like a laptop sleeve, only smaller). I'm interesting in something styled like Case Logic's zippered digital camera cases, such as [this one](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Case+Logic+-+Case+for+Most+Compact+Digital+Cameras+-+Black... |
2010/10/01 | 353 | 1,204 | <issue_start>username_0: I can't find how to buy it, so I assumed that on English is available.
Does anyone know if there are other languages available for this product, or like in Windows version a Profiling Tools that not only change the GUI locale but also adds the dictionaries in that language.
I'm currently sear... |
2010/10/01 | 309 | 1,056 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a broadband dsl at home, but my wireless signal isnt that strong in the living room. I am excited with getting one of these 2 devices, but I don't know how it will all work without cable.
If I am working at home or downloading stuff, then the available bandwidth is even lesser. Does tha... |
2010/10/01 | 511 | 2,076 | <issue_start>username_0: Just started to use a Mac for my new job and not being able to use the middle button to open links in a new tab is killing me. I know I can press control and do a regular click but it's not the same. I know the Mac knows I'm trying to do something because it beeps at me when I press the middle ... |
2010/10/01 | 635 | 2,216 | <issue_start>username_0: OS X lets me type special characters directly on the keyboard by holding the `Option`. For example: — is an em dash, “ and ” are curvy quotes, etc.
Is there a good cheat sheet listing all these keys somewhere? I tend to find myself holding `option` and running my hands up and down the keyboard... |
2010/10/02 | 790 | 2,983 | <issue_start>username_0: My friend's MacBook Pro was recently stolen. Fortunately, it was protected with a password. How secure is the built-in protection ?
Can thieves access the data on the hard drive, and at what difficulty?<issue_comment>username_1: It depends on exactly what you mean by:
>
> it was protected w... |
2010/10/02 | 726 | 2,942 | <issue_start>username_0: The Apple TV arrived! I'm slightly bummed that I can only stream from iTunes, and therefore only use formats that iTunes supports. I haven't found a single other video player that supports AirPlay, though to be fair, AirPlay has only really been around since the new Apple TVs started arriving.
... |
2010/10/02 | 1,455 | 5,261 | <issue_start>username_0: Visio is the most conspicuous example of a program that I found useful on Windows for which I have not identified a Mac-compatible equivalent.
Visio's primary function is as a flowchart diagramming tool. It allows the user to construct complex information flows with smart objects and interconn... |
2010/10/02 | 965 | 3,885 | <issue_start>username_0: For better or for worse, I am so used to Microsoft Word. The page is in the center of the window surrounded by gray. Pages pushes the writing area to the left. Why is this?
I don't like full screen mode (because I don't like to be fully immersed so as to better grab notes, links, do research, ... |
2010/10/03 | 471 | 1,610 | <issue_start>username_0: The [OWC Data Doubler](http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/DDAMBS0GB/) allows you to remove the SuperDrive of a MacBook or MacBook Pro and install a secondary drive. This leaves you with two drives in your Mac laptop, and a SuperDrive sitting on your desk. Is there any sort... |
2010/10/03 | 223 | 723 | <issue_start>username_0: iWork for iPad now has WebDav export/import options, DropBox doesn't support WebDav.
Where can I find a service that has WebDav support? Besides setting up my own server, is there any consumer (and ideally free) site that does this?<issue_comment>username_1: I believe you are looking for [Box.... |
2010/10/04 | 326 | 1,293 | <issue_start>username_0: So, I've decided to go for an iPhone 4. But since I am new to the whole iPhone thing, what are the things that I should know, to make the maximum use of the device?
Some of the questions I would like to know the answer:
1. what are the apps I should install?
2. How do I charge the battery?
3.... |
2010/10/04 | 600 | 2,197 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an iPhone 3Gs that is synchronized with my home PC (Windows Vista).
But I spend most of the day at work (unsurprisingly), I don't have iTunes on my work PC and I never connect my iPhone to it.
Often, while at work, I see a link to a podcast that I want to listen to later - but I can't ... |
2010/10/04 | 322 | 1,250 | <issue_start>username_0: Are there any (preferably free/cheap) solutions for syncing and accessing encrypted passwords on a Mac, a PC and an iPhone?<issue_comment>username_1: [1Password](http://agilewebsolutions.com/products/1Password)
============================================================
It's great and syncs o... |
2010/10/04 | 1,827 | 6,784 | <issue_start>username_0: I administer a number of Windows machines, and am trying to find a really good application to remote desktop in to them from my Mac. I've tried CoRD, and I really like its library approach to saved sessions (as opposed to Microsoft's file based approach), and tabbed sessions are great when work... |
2010/10/04 | 2,044 | 8,306 | <issue_start>username_0: I keep reading in articles that GPS on the iPhone, or any cell phone for that matter, uses a lot of power, but I've never heard an explanation of why.
Why is this? The phone doesn't have to transmit like it does with 3G or WiFi.
Does the actual act of receiving and amplifying the signal take... |
2010/10/05 | 273 | 993 | <issue_start>username_0: On my iPhone, my date and time are set automatically. Is there any way to do the same thing on the iPad to ensure it always displays the correct time?<issue_comment>username_1: It should update automatically by default (Settings → General → Date & Time).
Are you running the latest iPad OS (3.2... |
2010/10/05 | 968 | 3,698 | <issue_start>username_0: I used a Magic Mouse for the past few months. Very soon after I started using it I developed some aching in my hand. Over time this has grown to be more or less constant, even when not using the mouse for a while. I just switched back to an old bulky Logitech mouse, and just resting my hand on ... |
2010/10/05 | 990 | 3,720 | <issue_start>username_0: I am currently using this ( <http://lifehacker.com/193778/download-of-the-day--auto+applescript-tickler-file> ) for a tickler file system and have it setup in my Dropbox (so it works across systems). There are just a couple of things from making it perfect. If anyone can help me out that would ... |
2010/10/05 | 389 | 1,481 | <issue_start>username_0: Some PDFs created by MS Word 2007's *Save as PDF* feature (on Windows) don't display correctly on Mac OS using the built-in PDF handling. They display correctly using Acrobat, Photoshop, Inkscape, or probably any other app that uses it's own PDF rendering, rather than the native quartz renderin... |
2010/10/05 | 389 | 1,346 | <issue_start>username_0: Given an iPad that doesn't have 3G but only wifi, can I make this use the 3G connection of an iPhone 4?
Does this require a cable between the devices, or does it work over (bluetooth|wifi?) ?<issue_comment>username_1: I don't believe you can do this with the stock phone, however if you decide... |
2010/10/05 | 1,178 | 4,518 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm finding Safari (Latest - v5.0.2) to be even more of a memory hog than usual. (Currently using 465mb of RAM with only this tab open, but having been running for a while)
Closing it and reopening it lowers it's memory footprint, but it always creeps back up over time.
Aside from disabling ... |
2010/10/05 | 661 | 2,733 | <issue_start>username_0: Is anyone using an iPad in the corporate world? If you are:
* Is it better than carrying around a laptop, and if so, how?
* Do iPads connect to networks like notebooks do?
* Can I remote into my Windows PC in a corporate environment using an iPad?<issue_comment>username_1: While I, personally... |
2010/10/05 | 427 | 1,641 | <issue_start>username_0: So I capture a screenshot with my handy "[HOME]-[POWER]" combo, and draw freehand arrows on it in Adobe Ideas (because I like their line smoothing) to highlight my problem, but:
How do I upload this picture to Ask Different from the iPad?<issue_comment>username_1: It appears that you can't do ... |
2010/10/05 | 468 | 1,696 | <issue_start>username_0: I've just switched to OS X and am struggling to find a good, easy to use, and preferably free/cheap newsgroup reader. Does anyone have any good suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: Unison by Panic is quite good. It's fully featured and looks nice but the UI is a bit wonky at times.
<https://... |
2010/10/06 | 481 | 1,633 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to give my iPod touch as a gift to someone I know, but I want to be sure that there is nothing left on it to avoid giving data with it...
How do I clean the iPod ?<issue_comment>username_1: 1. Fully charge the iPod Touch
2. Go to the Settings menu. Scroll down until you see the "G... |
2010/10/06 | 724 | 2,718 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 12" PowerBook with no hard drive and a dead screen. I'm trying to determine if the actual LCD is broken or if it is "just" the graphics card, without taking out the screen and transfering it to another computer (which I intend to do **if** the screen is working).
I've tried connecting... |
2010/10/06 | 616 | 2,417 | <issue_start>username_0: Whenever I want to print a PDF file from Preview, the print dialog defaults to shrink the page to fit the bounds of the page. I have to manually select scale: and enter 100 into the text field. Is there a hidden default or other way, to tell Preview to always default to 100% print size?
Using... |
2010/10/06 | 492 | 1,971 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the best way to make automatic backups on my MacBook Pro? It's more preferable that synchronization will perform via Wi-Fi.
I heard that Apple's Time Capsule has short-living time, so I thought that there exists alternate way.
I would be glad to see any recommendations and success sto... |
2010/10/06 | 293 | 1,165 | <issue_start>username_0: I am doing iPhone development and my first app is in the market. First week was pretty good but now it is loosing momentum. If I provide an update to the app will it improve the app exposure in the iPhone app store.<issue_comment>username_1: All an update will do is reset the star rating for th... |
2010/10/06 | 505 | 1,828 | <issue_start>username_0: I use the `locate` command in Terminal regularly. When does its database get updated? On other systems, I could run `updatedb` as root to force it to update.
Note: I know using `mdfind` to search with spotlight is another option<issue_comment>username_1: From the locate manpage:
```
FILES
/v... |
2010/10/06 | 1,039 | 3,538 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm used to using [Ditto](http://ditto-cp.sourceforge.net/) on windows, and need something similar on my mac mini.
Any Suggestions?<issue_comment>username_1: I think your best choice is :
* [Clipboard Evolved](http://www.machsoftwaredesign.com/clipboard.html)
But you can also use these soft... |
2010/10/06 | 766 | 2,886 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I back up my iPhone contacts to iTunes over USB?
I followed the standard procedure and my contacts were wiped out on my iPhone so I am scared about backing them up.<issue_comment>username_1: Connect your iPhone to your computer. Open iTunes and select your iPhone in the sidebar on the l... |
2010/10/07 | 533 | 2,021 | <issue_start>username_0: Is it possible to install Google Chrome web browser on an iOS device?<issue_comment>username_1: As it is not available in the app store (at least not here in Germany), it is not possible. Maybe there is an app or possibility for jailbroken iPhones, but I doubt it.
Upvotes: 1 <issue_comment>user... |
2010/10/07 | 1,470 | 5,896 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm planning to replace my mouse entirely with the Apple Magic Trackpad on my desktop Mac. My work involves lots of typing (both code and prose). I also use Aperture quite a bit for processing photos. I don't play games; other than chess (Yes, it's that sad.)
Is the Apple Magic Trackpad capabl... |
2010/10/07 | 133 | 473 | <issue_start>username_0: Sometimes in an "Open" or "Save" dialog you want to go one directory up. It is in column view, but there simply is no column to the left and no horizontal scroll bar. Is there a way to go up one directory without browsing completely down again from the root directory?<issue_comment>username_1: ... |
2010/10/07 | 618 | 2,236 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a MacBook Pro with 10.6 pre-installed. Is there a way to use this machine to test my software on 10.5?
* Do I need 10.5, or is there is a mode within 10.6 with which I can run 10.5?
* If I need 10.5, how can I get it?
+ Do I need to buy the 10.5 OS? (if so, where does one do that?)
+ ... |
2010/10/07 | 621 | 2,536 | <issue_start>username_0: There is only one button at the bottom of my iPod Touch. To close applications, I press the home button. Does it really close applications, or does it just display the home page and an extra thread runs in the background? Is there any way that I can see the currently running applications?<issue... |
2010/10/07 | 803 | 3,279 | <issue_start>username_0: I see that the size of alias is 167.7kB, whereas symbolic link is just 4kB.
* What's the difference between the two, or what's the purpose of them?
* Which one is preferable? For the case that the link/alias is used only in one machine or networked.
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<http://prosseek.blogspot.com... |
2010/10/07 | 507 | 1,894 | <issue_start>username_0: I use `Cmd`+`L` to make a alias, and the alias has "alia" appended to the original file name. I move the link to a directory, then remove the "alias" part manually.
Is there a tool that can do this kind of automatically? I mean, if a tool can catch the event a file is copied to a specific dire... |
2010/10/07 | 271 | 1,065 | <issue_start>username_0: I've got lines on the top of my iPod Touch (2nd gen) and they won't go away.
I've checked some other forums and they told me to:
* Turn the brightness all the way up and go to some funky strobing website for 6 hours.
* Put it in the freezer (never again)
* Press down on the screen, but the l... |
2010/10/07 | 312 | 1,109 | <issue_start>username_0: >
> **Possible duplicate:**
>
> [iPads in the corporate world](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2912/ipads-in-the-corporate-world)
>
>
>
Has anyone remote desktop into a Windows-based corporate network with an iPad? What has been your experience? How do you address the issue of... |
2010/10/08 | 837 | 3,108 | <issue_start>username_0: In Pages, you can change the default language to British English in the Inspector --> Text --> "More" tab --> Language: British English.
However, this reverts somehow in every launch of Pages. How do I set British English as the default language so that vocabulary checks are done according to ... |
2010/10/08 | 689 | 2,605 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to capture the currently playing "sounds" ?
For instance, If I want to copy (to an audio-file) the noise I make while playing a flash game, is there a way to record what is currently to be heard in my headset ?<issue_comment>username_1: Rogue Amoeba's [Audio Hijack Pro](http://w... |
2010/10/08 | 1,466 | 4,962 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Gmail as my e-mail client, but when I click on a "mailto:" link, the Mail.app is opened.
Is there a way to avoid the Mail.app opening in this case? Can I open Gmail instead?<issue_comment>username_1: If you use Firefox 3.5 or later:
* Go to Preferences `⌘,` and and choose the Applicatio... |
2010/10/08 | 1,540 | 5,631 | <issue_start>username_0: How do you make a script or app to run or stop running automatically when the system is booted, a user logs on, at a specific time, when a disk is attached, etc.?<issue_comment>username_1: Lingon still works. I just used it last week to create a "scheduled task". After I downloaded it I had to ... |
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> **Possible Duplicate:**
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> [How to download free music from the internet to itunes on the iphone/ipad without using a mac/pc?](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/33114/how-to-download-free-music-from-the-internet-to-itunes-on-the-iphone-ipad-withou)
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I have a new (4gen... |
2010/10/08 | 707 | 2,730 | <issue_start>username_0: If I have a playlist of songs, and I want to go from a song and play the entire album, I can't see anyway to do this except manually finding album in music list. There must be a better way. This is using itunes 10<issue_comment>username_1: You answered your self. You must download the file on y... |
2010/10/08 | 1,335 | 5,562 | <issue_start>username_0: I try to keep my mid-2009 Macbook Pro (5,3) pretty clean but over the last year I have definitely felt things slowing down a bit. I'm anxious to do a fresh install but I want to make sure I have a backup of everything at least, but an easy restore procedure would be best. I have files that aren... |
2010/10/08 | 582 | 2,414 | <issue_start>username_0: Just now, upon taking my iPhone 4 out of my pocket where it lives, I was faced with a screen saying "iPhone needs to cool down before you can use it" (see below - screenshot mysteriously still worked). The only thing it would let me do was dial emergency calls. The phone was not noticeably any ... |
2010/10/08 | 141 | 596 | <issue_start>username_0: A simple one, I guess:
I recently bought a new (unlocked) iPhone, and at the same time changed my phone subscription to another operator. **How can I set the PIN code on the new SIM card** to something other than the default? With a quick look, I couldn't find anything related in iPhone settin... |
2010/10/09 | 1,425 | 5,150 | <issue_start>username_0: **Scenario**
I use terminal to SSH a lot, however would like the Terminal App to quit when the last Tab closes using exit. I already have the terminal window itself set to close on successful exit, however Terminal keeps running. I followed Ricky Campbell's tutorial [here](http://www.rickycamp... |
2010/10/10 | 300 | 1,126 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a few accounts in iChat:
* GMail
* AIM
* Google Apps (a custom domain)
Both GMail and Google Apps put all my contacts in the 'Buddies' list. Can I rename my Gmail list to "GMail Contacts' or something else so that both accounts dont get merged?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, and Yes. J... |
2010/10/10 | 453 | 1,840 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an important .number iworks file. My Mac is now no more... How do I convert .number file to any of the readble format including excel and pdf without having mac.<issue_comment>username_1: This is very difficult to do without a Mac. You possibly could try to manually extract the data by h... |
2010/10/10 | 399 | 1,385 | <issue_start>username_0: In iPhone, you can easily change the default ringtone (Settings → Sounds → Ringtone) and set a custom ringtone for individual people (Contacts → [some person] → Edit → Ringtone).
But can you set a custom tone for a *group of contacts*? (E.g. "family" or "workmates".)
I think that would be ha... |
2010/10/10 | 314 | 1,079 | <issue_start>username_0: Can you recommend a high quality USB microphone that works on the iPhone 4? (Apparently there are issues with the iPhone 4 and USB microphones)<issue_comment>username_1: It is unfortunately not (yet or ever?) officially supported as a feature of iOS.
Upvotes: 3 [selected_answer]<issue_comment>u... |
2010/10/11 | 996 | 4,023 | <issue_start>username_0: As a mobile computer, the iPad is very personal, but it also begs to be shared. And that's a problem. I don't want my friends to be able to check my emails or delete my high score when they play with it.
Being based on OS X, iOS could theoretically support multiple user accounts. But adding ne... |
2010/10/11 | 497 | 1,915 | <issue_start>username_0: Does anyone know of a command line method to select the active Time Machine disk? I would like to alternate between two backup disks for redundancy. I would like this to be automated, presumably via cron, perhaps launchd.
There is an [AppleScript method](http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?s... |
2010/10/11 | 605 | 2,601 | <issue_start>username_0: [Locale](http://www.twofortyfouram.com/) seems to be one of the coolest apps on the Android devices. Lets you reconfigure multiple aspects of your phone depending on location. I for example would like to change my default calendar depending on if I'm at work or not.
I've done a lot of digging ... |
2010/10/11 | 234 | 814 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been getting along with VisualHub (defunct) for a while now, but recently I've needed an expanded set of Codec's, in particular Theora and VP8.[1](http://diveintohtml5.com/video.html "Guess what I'm working with?")<issue_comment>username_1: [FFmpeg](http://ffmpeg.org/) might be what you're... |
2010/10/12 | 277 | 964 | <issue_start>username_0: I purchased a 27" Cinema Display to go with my late 2009 iMac.
What I would like to do is use the speakers on both displays. This doesn't seem possible using System Prefs -> Sound. I can only set it to use one set of speakers or the other.
Ideally I'd have the cinema display output the left c... |
2010/10/12 | 211 | 773 | <issue_start>username_0: I much prefer reading white text on a black background. Is it possible for me to configure Mail.app so that messages are displayed white-on-black instead of the other way around?<issue_comment>username_1: [FFmpeg](http://ffmpeg.org/) might be what you're looking for. It is free and supports The... |
2010/10/12 | 149 | 580 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an easy way (that I didn't find yet) the move quickly from one place to another while listen to a podcast or a song (as it was possible on my provious iPod Nano whith the "wheel" button) ?<issue_comment>username_1: Tap the album artwork to bring up the seek slider. You can then drag th... |
2010/10/12 | 254 | 945 | <issue_start>username_0: How could I connect to my satellite receiver from Mac OS X and be able to watch TV and navigate through channel list? Is there any free software that could do this?<issue_comment>username_1: The closest thing to what you want would probably be the [SlingBox](http://www.slingbox.com/).
It's not... |