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  1. berck

    MacBook Pro

    If you don't mind a refurbished model (you can get the same warranty and AppleCare too), you can save nearly another $100. http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac If you want to buy AppleCare (which I would highly suggest for a refurb), I would get it through B&H Photo. They sell...
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    os x leopard 10.5

    Interesting. Are you not able to log into the machine either, or does it auto login, and you just don't have the password? FYI: sudo -s will get you to the 'root' account (which is disabled by default, but allowed to work using sudo) and then you can login as any other account on the system...
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    os x leopard 10.5

    Did you try running 'sudo -s' from the terminal? You only have to use your password, if you have sudo privilege. You can then reset the root password.
  4. berck

    Help me understand something about internet upload speeds

    If you want to get a more accurate measure of your true download and upload speeds, go to dslreports.com. Their speed test actually test the upload / download speeds with file transfers. The faster the link, the bigger the files get. It will report the true average achieved over all the file...
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    How long should a laptop battery last until replacement?

    They go downhill faster if you leave your computer pulled in most of the time with the battery staying at 100%. Also, do just charge it up, and then drain it nearly empty every time. Its good to be dynamic. I found that if I left it in in the 30 to70% range, I get good life. Let it drain below...
  6. berck

    Avast, AVG, and MSE

    Linux also comes with its own AV software. Clam AV is free and can be downloaded to any Ubuntu distributions from its repositories. It's primarily designed to take care of Windows viruses that come through the email server and files saved on the hard drive.
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    Comcast doing away with their monthly data caps?

    Actually, they are suspending the enforcement of the caps in the area where they're not testing... In markets where we are not trialing a new data usage management approach, we will suspend enforcement of our current usage cap as we transition to a new data usage management approach, although...
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    TomTom accuracy?

    It also depends on your actual location because of atmospheric issues. GPS accuracy is poorer in Alaska than it is in the continental US. I can't find them now, but (I believe) the FAA does accuracy studies at certain locations around the world. The ones I saw were showing the differences...
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    Ubuntu

    You don't say which version of Ubuntu you're using. I'm on 10.04, and to get past firefox 3.x, I had to add a special repository for firefox. I use the stable one, but I know you can do the beta channel too. Look here. Even though it mentions Firefox 5, the instructions will put you on the...
  10. berck

    LAPTOP NEEDS SEVERAL HITS OF "ON" BUTTON TO STAY ON

    Are you plugged into AC power, or running on the battery?
  11. berck

    Breaking news, really a rumor right now on Facebook

    I agree. FB replaced MySpace. Just don't know if it will be Google+ replacing FB.
  12. berck

    Half a million Mac computers 'infected with malware

    What engine are you referring to?
  13. berck

    Apple's App Store Most Profitable for Developers According to New Study

    When you're allowed only one channel to distribute software your company develops for a particular device, 30% is mafia skim. Why do you think so many companies were trying to make sales outside of the Apple App Store? Heck, I can sell software for OS X through the App Store, other...
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    Apple's App Store Most Profitable for Developers According to New Study

    I wonder if they also accounted for the 30% mafia skim Apple takes off for the price of each app? That is definitely not going to developers.
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    Rather disturbing Apple/FedEx news

    A new iPad3? ;) :D
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    Apple tv

    I like my Apple TV. Its just a shame that Apple hobbles it by not including more services. I spent a long time trying to figure out if I wanted the Roku or the Apple TV. I eventually went with the latter because of the iTunes streaming support from a Mac. I much prefer the Netflix interface on...
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    Here's a rumor: 15" MacBook Air to kill 15" MacBook Pro

    Doesn't make sense. The 13" MBA didn't kill off the 13" MBP.
  18. berck

    Rather disturbing Apple/FedEx news

    The Elk Grove address has been used as a shipping center for Apple Hardware for years. They know.
  19. berck

    What you think about this monitor?

    Dell is selling it for $10 less. I have the U2410 and really love it.
  20. berck

    Just ordered my new computer

    Yes, it did this because you run in Coherence mode. Not sure about the upgrade to Lion issue, but its through Coherence mode that you get those shortcuts. Have you tried using a different mode? Running in Full screen or Window mode would change this.
  21. berck

    Just ordered my new computer

    If you change your VM mode to full screen or window, then this problem doesn't exist.
  22. berck

    Just ordered my new computer

    What are you going to do with all that extra space???? ;)
  23. berck

    What are your favorite OS X apps?

    Actually you can, but you have to take some steps to get it to work. DVD decryption, VLC 2.x and HandBrake
  24. berck

    What are your favorite OS X apps?

    Excluding the ones that come with OS X. I'd add the following: Firefox VLC Handbrake LibreOffice (unless you can get MS Office for $10, like I did :) ) iTerm
  25. berck

    Just ordered my new computer

    I think more than 4GB is required when using VM's or video editing.