Mac Forum / Country Specific / UK Mac Group / July 2007

Now available in Software Update -
"This EFI Firmware update fixes a display issue on 2.2/2.4GHz 15-inch
MacBook Pro models."
Bob W

Which is your favourite?
(Virtual PC won't work).
BootCamp would need a restart.
Parallels runs alongside.

Since upgrading to 10.4.10 I'm seeing a marked increase in the number of
apps that Unexpectedly Quit. Anyone else?
Jim

Sorry about the small furry thing that's not a Mac in this video, but I
did just wonder what the Expose-type display was that keeps appearing -
is it a Leopard thing?
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8xhPw4bDhY&mode=related&search=>

Quicktime has some security bug fixes, and full screen playback is now
available in the amateur version's player.
iTunes 7.3.1 "addresses a minor problem with iTunes 7.3 accessing the
iTunes library".

Anyone having trouble getting updates ? I have nothing after today's
listings :(
David

Having wasted the morning resurrecting my MacBook (see separate thread), and
as it's Fri the 13th, I thought I wouldn't risk thrashing my disk by doing
real work. It seemed a fine opportunity to thrash the Mini by installing the
RAM that's been sitting on my desk for the last ...

I use an Apple DVI to Video Adapter to play video from my Mac Mini on my
TV. It works a treat, but when I replace the converter with the DVI
cable to my monitor the Mini refuses to switch back to monitor
resolution 1600x1050. It is stuck in 'TV' mode and I have to reboot the

Just updated to the latest itunes as there was an update this week.
Now when I try and log in to my account I get JAVA.LANG.EXCEPTION and
no joy ?
David

A friend is having trouble trying to upload some photos to a web site. After
resizing etc. he has saved the photos as jpg, put them onto a memory stick
then onto a PC. When he tried to upload to the site, which was created on a
PC, he got a message saying can't be done because the ...

I'm poised, ready to get a Blackberry but am just wondering if there are
any issues which prevent it being used or limit its functions with a
Mac. Do I need to get any extra software perhaps? Perhaps some kind soul
could enlighten me.

From the dearth of postings on the subject, I take it that it's not a
general problem and Apple has it in just for me. Be that as it may, I
applied the latest s/w update to my MacBook last night and after the
restart, the WindowServer crashes and will not start up. The upshot is ...

Millions files for everyone. Music, movies, soft and other media.
Check it now!! http://www.gegereka.com

I'm running Safari 3.0.2 on 10.4.10.
Without fail when I click on a pdf link within Safari it'll crash.
I've tried resetting Safari to no avail.
Any ideas?

Today I found out, by accident, that clicking on the left side of a
thread TAGS them, as if pressing [enter]. Perfect for me, I'm a lazy
git.
It got wondering though, is it possible to change the keyboard stroke