Mac Forum / Country Specific / Australian Mac Group / May 2007

I'm fairly sure there are a few EyeTV users here, so I have a question
for you:  how reliable is it?
At the moment we're using a Topfield PVR.  I'm evaluating alternatives
because it's clunky, slightly unreliable, and doesn't do everything we

I have a problem with my mouse and the pointer.
I am pointing at something and it moves/shoots over/away from where it
was!!!
I have the Apple mouse, but have used a MS mouse and it happened with that

Could anyone recommend a reliable mac friendly broadband carrier. I live
in Campbelltown NSW.
I am confused by all the plans, prices, set up requirements and costs
etc on web sites. I am still on dial up.

Won't Boot! How do I make a OS X back-up BOOTABLE?
Both drives are Firewire.
I just backed-up my OS X drive to a larger, newer drive that I will be
using from now on.

Would like some help with my pictures , particularly  my wallpaper pics.
Some of the icons are fine , you can "see" the small picture of it , but
some are" blank" or "generic" icon.
Why is this?

Just would like someone to explain to me , about the software Final Cut
Studio 2"
On Apple's web site, it seems to be just released , and yet there is a
"Final Cut Studio 5"

For Sale:
From my collection of Macs (all working)...........
G3 - great for the kids or networking with other computers, loaded with OS &
software.

Is this the final product?
http://boingboing.net/images/351423384_45b006f78a.jpg

Does any body use a BitTorrent scheduler here that they can recommend?
I'd like to be able to set up a torrent to d/l after midnight so I don't
use up my limit as quickly.  4 Gb a month goes so quickly....

'I have found the code quality, at least in terms of security, to be
much better overall in Vista than Mac OS X 10.4. It is obvious from
observing affected components in security patches that Microsoft’s
Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) has resulted in fewer

'There's no chance that the iPhone is going to get any significant
market share. No chance.
It's a $500 subsidized item.
They may make a lot of money.

I put out a request a few days ago regarding being able to get a MacMini
to talk to a Dell Laser Printer 3010cn, but no-one could help. Just
trying again...
Dell provided no Mac printer drivers and there seem to be none available