Mac Forum / Country Specific / UK Mac Group / August 2006

The advice from support to run a first aid repair produced the following
messages:
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I've been using Super Duper for a while now but it's just been giving me this
error in the log:
ditto: /private/var/log/./secure.log.0: Result too large
the file in question is only 393811 bytes.

I need a router with 8 ethernet ports. Does such a thing exist? (I
can't find one.) And if not, what's the solution?
Many thanks

Do they have IR ports? I only ask because if I understood correctly (and
I'm waaaaay tired right now, so I may not have) 10.5 will come with Front
Row. I'm just wondering if the new Towers will have IR ports for the remote?
In fact, are we to expect the remote as an accessory? I ...

Are there any Mac prgrams which can create DVD subtitles?
Daniele

I was told in uk.adverts.computer.mac that Keith Pritchard may be able to
help me for a quote. My original post was:
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I have been asked to get a quote for a G5 system. The requirements are:

The Dell 2407WFP is getting good reviews, and is the Labs Winner in the
current MacUser.  It costs £743.
The LG Flatron L2000C is the Editors Choice.  It costs £349.
Presubly the Dell wins Labs because of the number crunching tests, but

My 4gb iPOd Mini has frozen on the way to work this morning. Is there
any way of jump starting it (without connecting it to my iMac tonight)
?
I cannot stand the 1 hour 45 minute train/bus trip home without my mind

Not For Sale - For Free!!
Ah! Still Here, the tip gets it on Saturday....
I have 2 x G3/266 Beige G3 - Stock models, 4GB disks / 24x CD ROM - RAM
unknown.

I can't see the link to the refurb store on the UKStore homepage.
Has it been removed or is it just me :-)
Cheers
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I know Macuser has just done lovely posh monitors this week, but can
anyone give me a recommendation for a low cost LCD/TFT monitor? Either
17" or 19" would suffice (funny - why do we still measure screens in
inches?!) but I want DVI, obviously. Recommendations of vendors would

Reading the transcript of the keynote yesterday I was struck by the low
proportion of people who backup their data. Not because I am
particularly surprised; just because it backs up my own experience of
dealing with (mostly Windows) users.

hi there just wondering if someone could help me, i have both a mini
mac and a powermac g4 cube and neither of them have built in airport
cards and i really need to know exactly what i need to buy in order to
connect them to my home wirless network. it would be most appreciated

There are a lot  of people here at WWDC with MacBook Pro portables.
I've noticed that many people when using them on their laps will have
the bottom of the machine free and sort of cradle the side with their
legs. Others will have something between the computer and their legs. I

[Spec below]
I ebay the incumbent G5 (dual 2.0, 4gb ram, double-layer super drive,
ATI Radeon 9600 XT, 500+ days of Applecare left) for - I am guessing -
£900 (Dual 1.8 with less bells and whistles just went for £765).