You don't need to.
If you hide it, it doesn't spy anymore. 

Review of new Intel iMac -> http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/imac-coreduo.ars 

Tuning Mac OS X Performance 

Insane workstation setup 

Bet he wishes he waited for the duocores 

Hell that's like 9 G's in display's alone.
I doubt it's really an issue. :) 

i'm trying to make vlc player my default player, and stop having everything open with quicktime. is this possible?

and i've started using butler. anyone else find it helpful? 

xpdlit: There may be a better way to do this but here's how I get r done. Just right+click on the file and choose 'Open With' and then pick 'Other'. In the window that opens select the app you want to use and then check the 'Always Open With' checkbox. You'll have to do that for each file type but that's better than each file. 

thanks. yah i didn't know if there was any other way than that 

Anybody tried NewsFire RSS? 

Tiger hints and shortcuts etc 

The Icon Factory

Lots of icons for your folders etc 

Is there any way to get VLC Player to stop trying to default all my wmv files? It can't handle them.

Oh, and is there any way to stop my computer from deleting Real without my prior concent? I've downloaded the mofo like 6 times and before I know it, it disappears... 

Anyone have a favorite place (read: cheap) to buy some RAM? I need to put more punch in our Mac (G5 DP 1.8GHz/256MB/80GB/Superdrive/PCI/GeFr5200/GigE/56K)... 

http://macmall.com 

Okay, not to be a complete moron here - but the last memory upgrade I did was in a Centris 650 - so I may require a bit of hand-holding here... do I need DIMM, SIMM, RIMM/RDRAM,??.... Also, I think someone here said you had to purchase these things in pairs of equal amount - any thoughts/experience with this?... 

That Tiger link has some cool stuff on there.
Thanks, iPlod. 

Or you could use http://Crucial.com to find what you need, then shop elsewhere. 

So seriously, Classic+New Mac=How? 

bump: You can also pick up RAM from NewEgg for hella cheap. 

So, would this be all I'd need to speed up my duel 1.8 G5?

gigaram 1GB (2 x 512MB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4200) ECC Unbuffered System Memory Model GR2DD8B-KE1GB/533 - Retail

Cas Latency: 4
Features: COMPATIBLE WITH APPLE POWERMAC G5 DUAL/QUAD
Heat Spreader: No
Manufacturer Warranty: Limited Lifetime
Voltage: 1.8V
Model #: GR2DD8B-KE1GB/533
Item #: N82E16820221034
In Stock
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Move To Wish List
$96.00

... is this a good deal?... 

That's not a bad price at all.
You'll notice the diff. 

.. should I go for more?... (we do a ton of quark, indesign, photoshop, illustrator stuff - mainly print) 

How much can it hold and how much would that gig make it? 

you'll have better performance if you go with 1x1gb rather 2x512mb.
And if you can afford it you should max it out.
I think the G5's will support 4 or 8gb total. 

It's a duel 1.8 - so don't I need to get the 2x512 rather than the 1x1gb? 

I'd have to do some research to confirm but I don't think Apple segregates memory like that. It should all be presented as one chunk of RAM that is in turn split between the two processors. It's not about the way it breaks down physically. 

I'm going to agree with dirty.
Each proc doesn't get its own chip.
I'd still max it out just because I could. 

bump: Looking at Apple's site i've learned a few things. The G5's support dual channel RAM so yes you'll want to buy a matched pair. Keep in mind this doesn't mean 1 chip is for 1 processor it's just a method of increasing performance similar to RAID with harddrives. Also they show the appropriate RAM to be DDR whereas above you've listed DDR2. Where did you find this RAM?

You can use Apple's site for reference. 

Or maybe he has a dual core. then he'd need ddr2.

/ponders. 

Where did you find this RAM?

here 

Sorry I meant "how did you come to the conclusion that is the correct RAM?".

Is this a dual core single chip setup or a dual chip setup? 

quark

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! 

Is this a dual core single chip setup or a dual chip setup?

All the info I have available at the moment is:
G5 DP 1.8GHz/256MB/80GB/Superdrive/PCI/GeFr5200/GigE/56K

how did you come to the conclusion that is the correct RAM?".

I was just approximating how much we could afford right now... is it wrong?... 

Just a guess I would say you don't have a 'Dual Core' setup. That's make a big difference because DDR2 and DDR are not the same thing nor are they compatible. I would suggest you follow the apple link I posted above and use the info they provide on the page that lists memory appropriate for your system to search Newegg. I think you really need DDR400 (PC3200) in a matched pair setup (i.e. dual channel). Like something listed here -> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2010170147+70001273+70002116+700 02893&Submit=ENE&SubCategory=147 

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Bloody right. 

basic laptop question: by closing the laptop i put it to sleep. is that ok? as opposed to going to the apple and choosing to put the laptop to sleep before closing it. 

man. if you press: command, option, ctrl, and 8, everything turns from black to white and vice versa. freaking nuts! 

basic laptop question: by closing the laptop i put it to sleep. is that ok? as opposed to going to the apple and choosing to put the laptop to sleep before closing it.

Yes that's fine. 

It's fine to close the lid. 

echo 

EFF EYE ENN EEE! 

I've found that my ipod nano is pretty sketchy when it comes to doing what I want it to do. I plugged it in to the cpu last night to let it charge, checked it this morning, pushed a couple buttons and NOW it's charging. Podcasts updating are iffy too. Am I doing something wrong? Am I iHopeless? 

a lot of people find that when they charge their ipods with an external charger that they stop charging well or at all with a direct USB connect... possible cause WB? 

not in this case. I haven't used an external charger once--only the included usb connect cable.
Also, instead of a progress bar that shows the time or volume at the bottom of the screen is just 5 dots.

I'm going to give it a restart/reset and see what happens.
I hope I didn't fuck it up or virusize it. 

the new hawtness

upper right hand corner. put mouse over add to read. 

I just saw this thread... are there any questions or problems that haven't been solved in this thread? I wasn't able to backread. I should be able to help with OS X stuff as I am now officially Mac certified. 

Sweet--good deal, CH.

Check post 145, even though I'm sure you're not an ipod expert either. 

not in this case. I haven't used an external charger once--only the included usb connect cable.
Also, instead of a progress bar that shows the time or volume at the bottom of the screen is just 5 dots.

I'm going to give it a restart/reset and see what happens.
I hope I didn't fuck it up or virusize it.

What are you charging it on? Windows machine or Mac? If it's a Windows machine, is it a laptop or a desktop? I've found that laptops do a horrible job of charging iPods. If it's a Windows machine, you have to make sure the iPod is mounted, so that the system periodically accesses it, otherwise it will charge extremely slowly. If all you have to charge it is a Windows laptop, I would highly recommend buying a USB or Firewire wall charger unit, as they do 100X better job than most Windows machines, in my experience.

The "5 dots" is the rating system; you can select whether you want 0 - 5 stars. Pressing the center button will cycle through the available display options.

even though I'm sure you're not an ipod expert either.

I have lots of experience and have been trained in all things Apple (except the Xserve... only rudimentary knowledge of that). 

So seriously, Classic+New Mac=How?

You have to run it within Classic within OS X. You have to have the Classic OS installed on your HDD, and then double-click the program to launch Classic and then the program within it. Otherwise you can launch the programs from within the Classic system preference.

Unless you mean with the new Intel Macs, in which case I don't think they have any Classic support. Get with the times, mang.

I think the G5's will support 4 or 8gb total.

The older revision G5 PowerMacs supported 8 GB of RAM, while the new ones support 16 GB (8 x 2 GB = yikes). You must install the RAM in pairs, or you can fry your logic board. The newest revision uses DDR2, whereas the older ones used DDR.