Quoting chasm:

Snow Leopard (retail) is about $30 if you want to upgrade that MacBook. And yes -- you can upgrade from Tiger (as long as the Tiger install is up-to-date, ie 10.4.11).

I think technically that's also "against the rules" since you're only supposed to buy that $29 copy if you're a Leopard user. Too bad the $29 copy works just fine even if you have Tiger or Panther or no operating system at all just a blank hard drive.

In addition to being illegal (violation of the EULA), its probably not possible. As kriegvision says, the discs included with shipping Macs are model-specific.

Snow Leopard (retail) is about $30 if you want to upgrade that MacBook. And yes -- you can upgrade from Tiger (as long as the Tiger install is up-to-date, ie 10.4.11).

Now that you have two Macs in the house, I might suggest that whenever 10.7 comes out, you have a look at a "family license" -- it's less than the cost of two copies and covers up to five machines in the household.

I'm pretty sure, in most cases, the restore DVDs are tied to the specific hardware they shipped with. If you had the same exact model of computer you could use them, but not in the situation you described above.

Can I use the restore discs that came with a brand new iMac to upgrade another MacBook running Tiger?

Well, it's obviously after Jan 27th and no word on revisions to either the software or hardware of iPhone/iPod Touch. However, in reports that have commented on Apple's private "town hall meeting" with employees, Jobs is said to have claimed that "the next update" to both will be significant. Not sure if he was talking hardware, software or both there, but I think it's now safe to say that if there's going to be a big update coming soon, it will likely be around the time the iPad actually starts shipping, ergo 60-90 days from now.

An aside to Dexter: I don't want to turn this into an iPad thread -- we've got other threads for that -- but I would commend you (and everyone) to read a couple of articles about the iPad that may illuminate what Apple's "up to" with the device:

http://www.macworld.com/article/146038/ ... shock.html
http://stevenf.tumblr.com/post/35922439 ... s-ive-been

Do you know which backup program was used to make all these archives?

So far, StuffIt hasn't done it. I suppose this is a lost cause.
Thanks for all your help.

Have you tried using good old StuffIt Expander? Quote from linked page:

StuffIt Expander 2010 - Easily expand and decode all the files you download from the Web or receive in your email. Expands over 30 archive file formats...uncompress Zip archives created by WinZip® and other zip utilities, decompress tar, gzip and bzip archives, and more. Just drag, drop, and you're done! From BinHex to Zip, StuffIt to MIME, Expander accesses more formats, in less time, with zero hassles.

I'd say if StuffIt can't do it, then it might not be possible.

Hmmmm good possibility... Just as long as they make some major adjustments to the Ipad

The file is one of over 1600, created by a file-recovery app. I've considered the possibility of file corruption; I just want to be able to look inside a few of the .gz archives to be certain of their contents before I trash the lot of them.

Is this a single particular gzip file you're trying? Or a group of files all from the same source? Perhaps it's corrupt?

Well, nuts. I was afraid of that.
Can anyone recommend another mean to decompress .gz archives? Archive Utility and Stuffit Expander don't work. I've gingerly tried various Unix utilities in Terminal, but get the same results each time:

invalid compressed data -- Huffman code > 32 bits packed data

Is this a file on the Info-Mac Archive? If so, then the answer is probably no, you can't.

EDIT: Oh, I found it. Yeah, this is an HQX file. The creation date is 1995. That's from Mac OS 7 days. So no, you can't

Here's the reference page on the Info-Mac Archive: viewtopic.php?f=131&t=2831&p=2832

Being barely a Unix non-virgin, I'm in dire need of help with mac-gzip-111-src.hqx. I've read much of the documentation, but find myself at a near-total loss as to what to do.
Can I even use the utility on an Intel Mac?

Technicalia: iMac, 2.8 Ghz Intel Core Duo, 10.5.8, 2 GB MHz DDR2 SDRAM.

I will insanely appreciate any help given.

Cheers,

shirasagi

Without more detail about the kind of things you need to be able to do when you are visiting clients, it's hard to say.

From what you have said so far, an iPad with 3G does sound like it would cover your needs.

I am currently running a small business and need a portable computer for visiting clients. I currently do most of my work at home on my iMac. I am having a hard time thinking of what would be best for me. I don't need a very powerful computer to travel with, but I do need Iwork and internet capability. Would I be best with one of the laptops apple has to offer, or waiting and trying to use the iPad for my business. I appreciate all opinions.
Thanks

For everyone who says the iPad is "just a big iPod Touch":

http://www.macworld.com/article/146038/ ... shock.html

Case closed!

I've seen the anouncement. I'm still not convinced. Yes, I can see it's appeal, but it would have been so much better on the OSX operationg system than on the iPhone one.

There are indeed people that can help you. I might be willing to turn your app idea into reality, depending on complexity and compensation. Send me an email dan@info-mac.org

The time sync is exactly what it claims to be ... it checks your system clock against an internet time clock and adjusts for your time zone. You might try to catch what the actual message you're getting is, could be important on a machine that old.

The "steers skull" extension is for Timbuktu (remote access) as I recall ... man you are tickling brain cells I have not used in a looooooong time!!

Lastly, you still have to configure the TCP/IP control panel in OS 9 to use ethernet ... none of this fancy automatic detection stuff!

EDIT: "internet time clock" should read "network time server." Hey man, I'd been up all night ...

I also forgot to add that if you are seeing the Timbuktu extension, you can safely disable it in Extensions Manager if you wish ... it's not used for anything unless you are running Timbuktu sessions. Sorry.

Hi,

I have an older ppc that locks up and says something about a time synchronizer. I have recently came across this in the extensions manager. I havent the faintest idea what the time synchronizer is. I can imagine what it is but I want to shut it off. Do I just un x it in the extensions manager panel????

Also does anyone know what an extension with a steers skull is????

Also what is the secret to getting on line using the ethernet port??? I have the ethernet plugged into a linksys router and always get an error.

Thanks RAy.

I have an idea for an app that I know will get lots of buzz going and was wondering if there are people that could help me or am I just going to get scammed out of a lot of cash??

I think my pal Andy Inhatko has written a really good summary that mirrors my feelings almost perfectly -- and unlike the rest of us, HE'S ACTUALLY USED ONE.

Hands-on with the Apple iPad – it does make sense :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Andy Ihnatko

And a particular excerpt I feel compelled to call out:

Quote:

Let me address one thing straight away: anyone who declares the iPad a “fail” because the browser lacks support of Flash needs to elaborate their position beyond one word of a single syllable. Frankly, I think some people elevate flash-based Web content to the level of a fetish. Which isn’t far off the mark, given the kind of content that its fans stream from various video sites. It’s true that there’s a lot of Flash content out there. But Flash – see Adobe's reaction to the lack of Flash support on iPad here – is in no way part of the true language of the Internet. It’s Scottish-accented English. Sometimes it makes the language more colorful and entertaining, and sometimes it just renders it into unintelligible mush. Months ago, I installed a browser plugin for Safari called “ClickToFlash.” It blocks all Flash content. You’ll see a placeholder image in the webpage and if you want to view the content, give it a click and it’ll load in. I have not noticed any drop in my ability to enjoy the Web. What I have noticed is that my browser is faster and more responsive, and that I can leave a couple of dozen tabs and windows up for weeks without having to force-restart my Mac.

But he covers a lot more about it than just this one point, so do have a look at the whole thing.

Enjoy these super high resolution pictures of the iPad, in all its glory.

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Quoting wove:

it appears designed to operate in a fairly narrow ecosystem.

I would even have the same conclusion about the MacBook Air.

I think the comparison to the iPod Touch comes about because like the iPod Touch the iPad is more gizmo or gadget than computer. It has very fixed methods for sync, lacks a file browser, data plan is tied to a specific carrier and runs vetted applications from a single source. So while it has many capabilities it appears designed to operate in a fairly narrow ecosystem.

Yes, the "big iPod Touch" meme is the simpleton's take on it. I think anyone who actually really LOOKS at the thing (via the video or by checking it out in person in a couple months) will probably see that there's a lot more to it than that.

It is similar to the iPod Touch in the sense that a ham radio is similar to an FM radio.

Well, I'm going to watch the keynote tommorrow and then I'll get back to you ok? Lol

Quoting blenderhead6:

To be honest I think think the iPad is the worst apple invention yet. It just a mega sized iPod Touch or iPhone. And who needs that? Sure books might be good to read on it but for everything else a laptop is better.

If you watch any of the demonstrations of the iPad, I can hardly see how anyone might dismiss it as merely a big iPod Touch.

http://www.apple.com/ipad/features/

To be honest I think think the iPad is the worst apple invention yet. It just a mega sized iPod Touch or iPhone. And who needs that? Sure books might be good to read on it but for everything else a laptop is better.

Two things to bear in mind here:

1. I don't think the iPad is really aimed at power users. I think it's aimed very squarely at non-geeks. Think about whether your sister or your parents would like it, not just whether you would like it.

2. Unmentioned at the keynote but important -- it has a mic and speakers. It can run Skype, it can do VPN type apps, and so on. I was a little disappointed in the lack of a webcam, but at least there's a mic.

If you want my further thoughts on this, look here: http://slippedcognitive.com/flmugblog/

This is just its way of saying "I have a problem." Connecting it to iTunes will help diagnose the issue and re-sync if needed.

For me, it very well could be. Jury is out on the camera issue. Cast your vote!

Was there anything you did to it that started this?

The iPod is fully charged, but when switched on it just says connect to iTunes, it was working fine before this.

MobileMe is AMAZING! I love the over the air contact, calendar and email sync.

It's doing that because you bought those apps with your old ID. the purchases will never carry over to the new apple ID

come to think of it sending and saving pictures are kind of similar.

WhatsApp
JellySMS
Skype
Pandora Box
Wunder Radio
Accu Weather
Depict

Well glad that worked for you there

Mines an iPod

EDIT: Nevermind I restarted it and it works now thanks (:

And if you restart your phone?

It won't do anything

What happens when you click the "Done" button?

My safari page is stuck on the history page ...what can I do to fix this?

I seem to remember reading somewhere that there is a fix for this on Cydia or Icy (third-party app installers often found on jailbroken iPhones). Worth a check.

Quoting chasm:

You and I were writing our replies at roughly the same time, so you probably didn't see my reply. While there may be reports of some jailbroken iPhones having trouble, I can report that I -- on a jailbroken/unlocked iPhone -- am not.

Yeah, and it isn't to suggest that jailbreaking automatically equals no YouTube. Obviously, we're not reading reports of a mass worldwide inability of jailbroken phones to access YouTube - that would be tremendous news. It does seem, though, from my preliminary Googling, that cases of YouTube not being accessible when it should be have a higher occurrence on jailbroken phones than not. Perhaps an incomplete or corrupt jailbreaking process, or the installation of some third-party app that requires the jailbreaking is causing this? Hopefully someone more familiar with this situation can find a solution. As I have never jailbroken my phone nor have I ever lost YouTube functionality for any reason other than no network or a firewall.

You and I were writing our replies at roughly the same time, so you probably didn't see my reply. While there may be reports of some jailbroken iPhones having trouble, I can report that I -- on a jailbroken/unlocked iPhone -- am not.

1. Mail
2. Safari
3. Facebook

Quoting chasm:

Myself (on a 2G, 3.1.2) and two friends (new iPod Touches, 3.1.2) just checked -- nope,it's working fine.

How do you know dustingibson isn't Jailbroken? Some quick Googling shows some reports of Jailbroken iPhones being unable to connect to YouTube.