Mac Forum / General / General / August 2006

There have been a great number of "switchers" lately, I've noticed.  A
recent visit to the Apple store for a hardware check--- 2 PM weekday---
was an eye opener.  The store was packed with people.  They were leaving
with all kinds of boxes too.  It was so exciting that I nearly ...

I decided to post this informational note because, evidently, Trojans
making use of this vulnerability/exploit in Mac OS X have been making
their way onto a few people's computers.
I) What caught my eye:

any knows of a reliable source of information for this ?

I was earlier looking at a MacBook Pro for my son.  The problem is the
cost was higher than we wanted and we later realized he didn't need
the portability since he has a computer in his classroom.  He lives in
a dorm and we're worried about theft.  A laptop is just so easy to

I was earlier looking at a MacBook Pro for my son.  The problem is the
cost was higher than we wanted and we later realized he didn't need
the portability since he has a computer in his classroom.  He lives in
a dorm and we're worried about theft.  A laptop is just so easy to

I've had this mac for about 5 years and suddnly it starts booting up
slow as in 30 minuntes and more then it drops internet connection
daily. Now today it takes 3 minuntes to start any app including
terminal and if goes to the screensaver you have to short cut to the

I just recently had an odd happening in which a box of Kleenex fell from
 the top of the monitor to my 6500's keyboard while I was hitting some
modifier keys. The computer instantly turned itself off, as if somebody
pulled the plug, or hit that little round button on the back. ...

I need use xp for some programs, but i'don't know wich is better guest pc or
virtual pc.
Time ago i tried to install xp in panther with vpc6 and the install show
fails, the xp run but some functions fails.

When i start up my powerbook g4 dvi the screen has a red cast to it
which goes away after warming up.
Is this a problem with the screen panel or the video on the logic
board? Please advise.

Ok, my in-laws just bought a MacBook Pro. They have an iMac (OS 10.2.x)
that they gave to their son. He wanted Tiger so he tried to install the
MacBook Pro version onto the iMac. No surprises, it didn't work. So,
after they got the disk out and rebooted, all was well with the iMac.

Greetings old wise Mac users !!
I am in need of a software program for my Mac were I can draw on
photographs (Straight lines marking boundaries, simple stuff.)  Change
things in the sky (eg make it look sunny).  And other cool stuff !

My significant other has a white 2.0 GHz Macbook with a DVD burner.  Is
it possible to put his DVD burner in my Mac Mini 1.42 GHz (combo drive)?

Anyone here using Cross Over Mac?
http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/
Looking for a quick tutorial.
Thx.

I was earlier looking at a MacBook Pro for my son.  The problem is the
cost was higher than we wanted and we later realized he didn't need
the portability since he has a computer in his classroom.  He lives in
a dorm and we're worried about theft.  A laptop is just so easy to

Does anybody know if the new Mac Pro Desktop tower has hot swappability
capabillity in its Sata drives?  For those of you tired of waiting for
your large pictures to copy over it would make sense to use the fastest
interface commonly available but only if its hot swappable.