I've had an annoying problem pop up for me now and again, "now" being the keyword at the moment. I generally use Mozilla as my web browser, which of course...
I have tried to duplicate this, but I can't quite do it. I printed your email to pdf. It was a preview document automatically. I changed it and changed all...
Allison
asheridan@...
Jun 1, 2003 2:10 pm
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I don't run OS X (yet:) but have seem a similar behavior on downloaded pdf files in OS 9. Here is the way I "cure" it in OS 9 is to drag the pdf file (which at...
I too noticed the same behaviour with Preview being assigned as the default PDF reader app. Somewhere there is a MIME setting that does that assignment for...
Niraj N Shah
nshah@...
Jun 1, 2003 4:18 pm
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You can always use a program like File Buddy to change the file creator to "CARO", which is Acrobat Reader. This is a bit tedious and doesn't solve the root...
I have a gut feeling the file creator ID is half the problem, possibly be set one way as determined by Mozilla's MIME type settings, while conflicting with...
... It isn't happening at the moment (despite the exact same download method), so I can't tell which documents change when the problem occurs. In any case,...
I just heard about an Epson printer that will print directly on CD-R and DVD-Rs... http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=ye...
Allison
asheridan@...
Jun 1, 2003 11:27 pm
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Office Depot has 30 DVD-R's (or DVD+Rs) for $32.77 from Verbatim. Coupon code 64788709 (limit one per customer). DVD-Rs are part number 449-659, and DVD+Rs...
Allison
asheridan@...
Jun 2, 2003 3:29 am
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... <snip> ... Not just a brand name, but probably the ebst brand name for consumer-quality writable DVDs (and CDs, for that matter). The only media I've ever...
Do any of my fellow Machacers have one of these little gadgets yet? They look incredibly handy for quick cross-platform file swaps... and they're getting...
Thomas H Pollack
thpollack@...
Jun 5, 2003 8:00 pm
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Get one of those models that allows you to swap CF cards in and out. Compact Flash 1 or CF cards give you the most memory for the cheapest price. Sandisk and...
Kirk D Mueller
kdmueller@...
Jun 5, 2003 8:21 pm
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Hmmm ... I have only seen the Lexar version that allows one to swap Secure Digital (SD) or MMC cards. Have not yet seen CF card swapper that is a USB "flash...
I bought a 64mb USB 2.0 "Pen Drive" from some vendor at a trade show back in April. Win2k and up; to Mac OS 9 & X ...no problem and no drivers required. It...
Michael D Briney
mbriney@...
Jun 5, 2003 9:38 pm
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I have a couple of them, 64MB and 128MB. Very useful for quick transfers of relatively small files. The two I have are Kanguru Micro Drive and Sonnet Piccolo. ...
Ron Ustach
ustach@...
Jun 5, 2003 9:57 pm
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I spilled wine on the keyboard of my slot-loading imac 400. Some of the keys don't work now and I'd like to open it and see if I can try to fix it. Any ideas...
Ha! I once dumped half-a-bottle of Molson's into the keyboard of my G4... (don't even ask!) I killed it... it never recovered... had to buy a new one......
Thomas H Pollack
thpollack@...
Jun 6, 2003 2:04 am
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I've done that. I will be interested to see if you get some helpful replies, as I may do this again someday. I have a couple of comments: 1) Apple seems to use...
A year ago I bought a 5 or 6 Torx screwdriver set from Home Depot. Name brand is Ridgid, yes the venerable plumbing toolsmiths. It cost 20 bucks for the set. ...
Niraj N Shah
nshah@...
Jun 6, 2003 3:23 am
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Is anybody still putting up with the old hockey-puck mouse? I got an extender to make it more comfortable to use. (See attached pic.) The mouse finally died,...
Set it out in the sun to dry, wipe down any remaining wine residue with rubbing alcohol, make sure to let the keyboard dry fully before operating on it. When I...
TonPhanan
tonphanan@...
Jun 6, 2003 4:11 am
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I'm just so darned happy to hear of so many people that have done this! My son knocked over a gin and tonic in one (I know, I shouldn't have let a six year...
Allison
asheridan@...
Jun 6, 2003 4:41 am
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... Yeah, I have a set like that too, which I probably got from Home Depot. That's what I used on my wife's old clamshell iBook when I upgraded her hard drive...
... I bought a Soyo Cigar Pro 64MB flash drive at Frys for $35 (with a $35 rebate, if you are willing to wait 6 months) I find it very handy for transporting...
bob@...
Jun 6, 2003 1:31 pm
5138
I've spilled soda in my keyboard before. Immediately turn your computer off. Unplug the keyboard Dunk the keyboard in a bucket of tap water to dilute the soda...
Kirk D Mueller
kdmueller@...
Jun 6, 2003 4:48 pm
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... You can avoid this behavior if you wish by creating a Stuffit archive to hold the files (via DropStuff, for example, which is available for free in the...
Charles South
south@...
Jun 6, 2003 4:54 pm
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Just to be fair with Apple, they are not the only computer company to use Torx screws. My PC neighbor borrows my Torx to fix his name-brand PCs and HP Printer....
Niraj N Shah
nshah@...
Jun 6, 2003 5:16 pm
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Office Max had an ad (Sundays paper) for a LEXAR 64 MB JumpDrive Portable USB Storage gadget for $19.99 after rebates. $59.99- $30 instant rebate - $10 mail...
