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	<title>Ninja Blogging &#187; Apple</title>
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		<title>Slow Flashplayer in OSX</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 11:11:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you upgrade to v10 of Flash Player and now your browser runs really slow especially when trying to play any sort of flash video? If so then maybe you should downgrade to v9. I run an older G4 Powerbook and was running into this issue until a friend of mine emailed me a few ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Did you upgrade to v10 of Flash Player and now your browser runs really slow especially when trying to play any sort of flash video?</p>

	<p>If so then maybe you should downgrade to v9.  I run an older <span class="caps">G4 </span>Powerbook and was running into this issue until a friend of mine emailed me a few files to downgrade my flash player to v9.  Now my browser runs much nicer.</p>

	<p>Here are the files:<br />
<a href="http://www.halfzware.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/uninstall_flash_player_osx.dmg">Flash Player Uninstaller <span class="caps">OSX</span></a></p>

	<p><a href="http://www.halfzware.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/flashplayer9r159_mac.dmg">Flash Player v9 Files <span class="caps">OSX</span><br />
</a><br />
Run the uninstaller, then copy the two files in the flashplayer9r159 disk image to /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/</p>

	<p>That&#8217;s all.  I hope this helps!</p>
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		<title>How to Find your UDID on your iPhone</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apple has offered developers a way to beta test iPhone applications with up to 100 iPhones. Some developers have already started using this to their advantage by giving their software out as free public betas. But, you must supply a developer with your iPhone&#8217;s UDID (unique device identifier) in order to install these &#8220;Ad-hoc&#8221; applications ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Apple has offered developers a way to beta test iPhone applications with up to 100 iPhones. Some developers have already started using this to their advantage by giving their software out as free public betas. But, you must supply a developer with your iPhone&#8217;s <span class="caps">UDID </span>(unique device identifier) in order to install these &#8220;Ad-hoc&#8221; applications on your iPhone.</p>

	<p>To find your iPhone&#8217;s <span class="caps">UDID</span>, just plug it into your computer and wait until iTunes recognizes it. Please note that a Firewire iPod cable will not work, since the iPhone does not have the proper hardware to support firewire connections. Select your phone from the Devices list in iTunes and click the &#8220;Summary&#8221; tab. To see your <span class="caps">UDID</span>, click on the word &#8220;serial number&#8221; beside the picture of the iPhone. You should see the word &#8220;identifer&#8221; and an alphanumeric string &#8211; this is your <span class="caps">UDID</span>.</p>

	<p>Alternative: You can also download an app from the Apple Store called Ad Hoc Helper which is a free download.  Here is the itunes store <span class="caps">URL</span> http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=285691333&#038;mt=8</p>

	<p>To copy it, just press command + C on your Mac&#8217;s keyboard (or control + C in Windows). Now comes the hard part: getting on a developer&#8217;s beta testing list.</p>

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		<title>Apple Leopard OSX Installed on an old G4</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 03:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, engadget was sort of successful in this installation. I guess one could say that doing such a thing could be compared to sticking a Hemi into a Chevette. The motor fits, and still runs, but the suspension barely hold the front of the car up, and we can&#8217;t go past 30mph, oh and did ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Well, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/26/leopard-on-an-8-year-old-g4-power-mac-can-it-be-done/">engadget</a> was sort of successful in this installation.  I guess one could say that doing such a thing could be compared to sticking a Hemi into a Chevette.  The motor fits, and still runs, but the suspension barely hold the front of the car up, and we can&#8217;t go past 30mph, oh and did I mention there are no brakes?  It seems that they got it installed, but a lot of useful features such as the <span class="caps">DVD</span> player, just don&#8217;t work.  The OS requires more than just a <span class="caps">ATI </span>Rage 128 video card, to do anything pretty.  And unfortunately there are a lot of pretty things to see in 10.5.  I myself, have pretty much the same computer that they tried the install on.  It&#8217;s just running the original processor still, which is dual 450mhz G4s.  It runs 10.4 just fine, and I&#8217;m happy with that.  If anyone knows of a super cheap (free) G5 for sale, please let me know. <img src='http://www.halfzware.com/wordpress/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />   The knew OS looks like it&#8217;s all there. Cheers!</p>
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		<title>Mac OSX Keyboard Shortcuts</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shortcuts A repository for every keyboard secret in OS X. Some of these are well known, some are not. Shortcuts in the Menu category are common rather than universal. This list should continue to grow exponentially over time. Startup C start from CD Dstart from 1st partition Nstart from network server Tput computer in FireWire ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Shortcuts</p>

	<p>A repository for every keyboard secret in <span class="caps">OS X</span>. Some of these are well known, some are not. Shortcuts in the Menu category are common rather than universal. This list should continue to grow exponentially over time.<br />
<span id="more-179"></span><br />
Startup</p>

	<p>C start from CD<br />
Dstart from 1st partition<br />
Nstart from network server<br />
Tput computer in FireWire Target Disk mode<br />
Xstart in <span class="caps">OS X</span><br />
⌥show all startup disks<br />
⌥⇧⌘⌫start from external drive or CD<br />
⌥⌘OFopen firmware<br />
⌥⌘PRzap <span class="caps">PRAM </span>(hold until 2nd chime)<br />
⌘Ssingle user mode<br />
⌘Vverbose<br />
mouse buttoneject CD<br />
⇧after power-up: turn off kernel extensions<br />
after login: prevent startup items from opening</p>

	<p>Power</p>

	<p>⌃⌘-power restart<br />
⌃⌥⌘-powershut down<br />
⌥⌘-powersleep</p>

	<p>Application Management</p>

	<p>⌘-tab cycle forward through applications<br />
⇧⌘-tabcycle back through applications<br />
⌘~cycle forward through application windows<br />
⇧⌘~cycle back through application windows<br />
⌥⌘-escForce Quit dialog<br />
⌘-toolbar<br />
lozengecycle forward through toolbar displays<br />
⇧⌘-toolbar<br />
lozengecycle backward through toolbar displays<br />
⇧⌘3screen dump (entire screen)<br />
⇧⌘4screen dump (drag a rectangle)<br />
⇧⌘4,space,clickscreen dump (highlighted window)<br />
⌘-spacecycle forward through keyboard layouts<br />
⇧⌘-spacecycle back through keyboard layouts<br />
⌘-click on windowadjust window in background<br />
⌥-click on Dock<br />
icon or windowswitch to new program, hide previous one<br />
⌥⌘-click on<br />
Dock iconswitch to new program, hide all others<br />
⌘-dragrearrange or remove menulets or toolbar icons<br />
⌘-click<br />
window titleexpose path in popup<br />
⌥-zoom buttonmaximise window<br />
⇧-minimise buttonminimise window slowly<br />
⇧-click minimised<br />
window in Dockopen window slowly<br />
⇧-close buttonclose window slowly<br />
⌥⌘Dtoggle appearance of Dock<br />
⌘-drag onto<br />
Dock iconprevent Dock icons from moving<br />
⌥⌘-drag<br />
onto Dockforce program to open dragged item</p>

	<p>Outline View</p>

	<p>⌘&#8592;Collapse<br />
⌥⌘&#8592;Collapse All<br />
⌥-click on<br />
disclosure triangleCollapse All<br />
⌘&#8594;Expand<br />
⌥⌘&#8594;Expand All<br />
⌥-click on<br />
disclosure triangleExpand All</p>

	<p>Safari</p>

	<p>⌫Back<br />
⇧⌫Forward<br />
⌘/Status Bar<br />
⌘[Back<br />
⌘Show Page Load Test Window<br />
⌘]Forward<br />
⌘|Address Bar<br />
⇧⌘AAutofill Form<br />
⌥⌘AActivity<br />
⌥⌘BBookmarks Bar<br />
⌥⌘EEmpty Cache<br />
⌥⌘FGoogle Search<br />
⇧⌘GFind Previous<br />
⇧⌘HHome<br />
⌘KBlock Popups<br />
⌘LOpen Location<br />
⌥⌘LDownloads<br />
⇧⌘NAdd Bookmark Folder<br />
⌥⌘PSnapback<br />
⌥⌘SSearch Results Snapback<br />
⌥⌘UView Source<br />
⇧⌘&#8594;Next Tab<br />
⇧⌘&#8592;Previous Tab<br />
⌘&#8593;Page Upper Left<br />
⌘&#8595;Page Bottom Left</p>

	<p>Text</p>

	<p>⌃Amove to beginning of paragraph<br />
⌃Bmove one character back<br />
⌃Ddelete character to right<br />
⌃Emove to end of paragraph<br />
⌃Fmove one character forward<br />
⌃Kdelete text to end of paragraph<br />
⌃Nmove to next line<br />
⌃Oinsert newline<br />
⌃Pmove to previous line<br />
⌃Ttranspose characters<br />
⌥⌫delete word to left</p>

	<p>Text Field</p>

	<p>⌘&#8592;move to beginning of line<br />
⌘&#8594;move to end of line</p>

	<p>Text View</p>

	<p>⌥&#8593;move up one page<br />
⌥&#8595;move down one page<br />
⌘&#8592;move to beginning of line<br />
⌘&#8594;move to end of line<br />
⌘&#8593;move to beginning of view<br />
⌘&#8595;move to end of view</p>

	<p>Terminal</p>

	<p>⌃Amove to beginning of line<br />
⌃Emove to end of line<br />
⌃Ttranspose characters<br />
⌃Uerase line<br />
esc,Bmove one word back<br />
esc,Ccapitalise next word<br />
esc,Derase next word<br />
esc,Fmove one word forward<br />
esc,Lmake next word lowercase<br />
esc,Umake next word uppercase<br />
esc,⌫erase previous word</p>

	<p>Menu</p>

	<p>⌘+Make Bigger<br />
⌘,Preferences<br />
⌘-Make Smaller<br />
⌘.Stop<br />
⌘:Spelling<br />
⌘;Check Spelling<br />
⌘?Application Help<br />
⌘ASelect All<br />
⌘BBold<br />
⌘BToggle Toolbar<br />
⌘CCopy<br />
⇧⌘CShow Colors<br />
⌘DAdd Bookmark<br />
⌘DDon&#8217;t Save<br />
⌘DFind Previous<br />
⌘EEject<br />
⌘EUse Selection for Find<br />
⇧⌘EExport<br />
⌘FFind<br />
⌘GFind Next<br />
⇧⌘GGo to Folder<br />
⌘HHide Application<br />
⌥⌘HHide Others<br />
⌘IGet Info<br />
⌘IItalic<br />
⇧⌘IImport<br />
⌘JScroll to Selection<br />
⌘KConnect to Server<br />
⌘KErase Deleted Messages<br />
⌘LLink<br />
⇧⌘LLower Case<br />
⌘MMinimize<br />
⌥⌘MMinimize All<br />
⌘NNew (Window)<br />
⌘OOpen<br />
⌘PPrint<br />
⇧⌘PPage Setup<br />
⌘QQuit Application<br />
⇧⌘QLog Out<br />
⌥⇧⌘QLog Out Without Confirmation<br />
⌃⌥⇧⌘QForce Log Out Without Confirmation<br />
⌘RRefresh<br />
⌘SSave<br />
⇧⌘SSave As<br />
⌘TNew Tab<br />
⌘TShow Fonts<br />
⌘UUnderline<br />
⇧⌘UUpper Case<br />
⌥⌘UCapitals<br />
⌘VPaste<br />
⌘WClose Tab<br />
⌘WClose Window<br />
⇧⌘WClose Window<br />
⌥⌘WClose All Windows<br />
⌘XCut<br />
⌘ZUndo<br />
⇧⌘ZRedo</p>

	<p>Numeric Pad</p>

	<p>fn0Button Hold<br />
fn1Mouse NW<br />
fn2Mouse NN<br />
fn3Mouse NE<br />
fn4Mouse WW<br />
fn5Button Click<br />
fn6Mouse EE<br />
fn7Mouse SW<br />
fn8Mouse WW<br />
fn9Mouse SE<br />
fn.Button Release</p>

	<p>Universal Access</p>

	<p>⌥⌘*Toggle Zoom<br />
⌥⌘+Zoom In<br />
⌥⌘-Zoom Out<br />
⌃⌥⌘*Toggle Monochrome<br />
⌃F1Toggle Full Keyboard Access<br />
⌃F2Highlight Menu<br />
⌃F3Highlight Dock<br />
⌃F4Highlight Active Window<br />
⌃F5Highlight Toolbar<br />
⌃F6Highlight Utility Window</p>

	<p>VoiceOver</p>

	<p>⌘F5Toggle VoiceOver<br />
⌃F7Toggle &#8216;⌃⌥&#8217; Lock<br />
⌃⌥F7Show VoiceOver Menu<br />
⌃⌥F8Open VoiceOver Utility</p>

	<p>These were found at http://rixstep.com/2/20040510,00.shtml</p>
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		<title>MacBook: What You Need To Know</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 May 2006 03:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The release of the MacBook Pro was big news: It was Apple&#8217;s first laptop with two processing cores, the first to use Intel chips, and had the feature set and price tag professional users are accustomed to. The new MacBook, on the other hand, replaces both the iBook and the 12-inch PowerBook G4 in Apple&#8217;s ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>The release of the MacBook Pro was big news: It was Apple&#8217;s first laptop with two processing cores, the first to use Intel chips, and had the feature set and price tag professional users are accustomed to. The new MacBook, on the other hand, replaces both the iBook and the 12-inch PowerBook G4 in Apple&#8217;s product line. As you might expect from a product that replaces both a consumer and professional system, the MacBook is a fascinating hybrid of high-end features and cost-conscious engineering. Now that we&#8217;ve spent several days with these new laptops, here are some answers to several burning MacBook questions.</p>

	<p><span id="more-152"></span><br />
<b>What is Apple&#8217;s new portable lineup?</b></p>

	<p>With the release of the MacBook, Apple has discontinued its last two PowerPC-based laptop models: the 12-inch PowerBook G4 and both sizes (12.1-inch and 14.1-inch) of iBook. The 12-inch PowerBook was in many ways a souped-up iBook with a metal skin, so merging the two products together wasn&#8217;t that much of a stretch.</p>



	<p><b>So only one size for the MacBook?</b></p>

	<p>Currently, yes. There&#8217;s no word on if Apple will ever consider making a larger-screened version of the MacBook. For now, if you want a screen larger than 13 inches diagonal in a Mac laptop, you&#8217;ll need to move up to the MacBook Pro.</p>


	<p><b>The MacBook is quite a bit bigger than the 12-inch PowerBook. What if I want a truly tiny Apple laptop?</b></p>

	<p>We can imagine a day when Apple will come out with an ultra-small subnotebook. In fact, we daydream about it on a regular basis. Historically, Apple has shown very little interest in designing very small laptops. But things change, and the transition to Intel has opened up a new world of possibilities in terms of what parts Apple can use to assemble its computers. So you never know.</p>


	<p><b>Why did Apple raise the price of the entry-level laptop? I used to be able to buy one for under $1000.</b></p>

	<p>It&#8217;s true that Apple no longer has a $999 laptop, a fact that some have lamented already, as much for the psychological aspect as any other. But if you ignore everything else, this is a consumer-level laptop with a dual-core processor&#8212;a feature that can probably justify the price increase all by itself.<br />
Apple could have chosen to release a cheap, underpowered MacBook with an underpowered Intel Core Solo processor&#8212;the same approach it took with its Intel-based Mac mini models&#8212;but it didn&#8217;t go down that path. (Apple&#8217;s MacBook product manager told us that the company wanted to simplify its portable product line, and tossing in one model that ran a different chip would have complicated matters.) As a result, even the lowest-priced MacBook is a remarkably powerful system.</p>



	<p><b>So there&#8217;s a black MacBook model&#8212;what&#8217;s it like?</b></p>

	<p>If you&#8217;re an old Mac hand, you&#8217;ll find the black MacBook quite reminiscent of the &#8220;Wall Street&#8221; generation of <span class="caps">G3 </span>PowerBooks. Unlike the white MacBook (or previous iBooks), the black MacBook has a matte finish. After less than a day of use, the trackpad on the black model was smudged with fingerprints, although the rest of the case remained in pretty good shape.</p>


	<p><b>Other than the color, is there anything special about the black model?</b></p>

	<p>When you get beyond the sheer blackness, the only difference between it and the 2.0GHz white model is a slightly bigger hard drive (80GB versus 60GB)&#8212;and a $200 price increase.</p>


	<p><b>Wait, the hard drive upgrade is a $50 option, so does that mean Apple is charging $150 just for the color?</b></p>

	<p>You subtracted correctly. If price is your main concern, then the black model is not a good deal. But with the <span class="caps">U2 </span>Special Edition iPod, Apple proved that it could charge more for a tweaked design. And people were ready to storm the Cupertino campus and throw cash at Steve Jobs&#8217; feet when Apple released the iPod mini, which cost nearly as much as a full-size iPod, but with only a fraction of the storage space. Of course, the iPod mini went on to become the most popular iPod model ever. Since it also replaces the 12-inch PowerBook, Apple says the MacBook&#8217;s new and different look will appeal to the more professional customer who prefers the MacBook&#8217;s small size. Clearly, Apple is banking on the fact that its customers are still willing to pay a premium for a different design.</p>


	<p><b>I hear Apple is using a glossy screen on the MacBook&#8212;isn&#8217;t that a bad thing? Won&#8217;t I just see my reflection all the time?</b></p>

	<p>If you&#8217;ve ever walked past a PC laptop (or your TV, for that matter) and noticed that its screen was incredibly reflective, you&#8217;ve seen the same type of screen that&#8217;s been incorporated in the MacBook. In the right conditions the glossy screen looks absolutely gorgeous; blacks are blacker, whites are whiter, and colors are more intense. However, the screen is also remarkably reflective when compared to Apple&#8217;s previous laptop displays. If you frequently work in glare-filled environments, the MacBook might not be for you. It&#8217;s safe to say that some people will love it, and others will hate it.</p>


	<p><b>But I liked the old screen&#8212;why did Apple change it?</b></p>

	<p>According to Apple, iBook customers have been asking for a glossy screens for about as long as they&#8217;ve been available for PC laptops&#8212;and that&#8217;s been quite some time. But Apple says that it&#8217;s only now that the glossy-screen technology has advanced enough so that the company was comfortable adding the feature to its laptops. Apple&#8217;s MacBook product manager told us that the two big improvements in the glossy screens were a reduction in reflection levels and the elimination of color-distortion problems. When you consider that the screen is also 79 percent brighter than the one on the iBooks and 12-inch PowerBook, this new screen type might end up pleasing a whole lot of people.</p>


	<p><b>How is the MacBook&#8217;s keyboard not like other keyboards?</b></p>

	<p>The MacBook features an entirely new keyboard style for Apple. The biggest change is with its look. Previous Apple laptops have featured keyboards with keys that are wide at the base, but narrower at the top. As a result, even though there are fairly large spaces between the square areas where your fingers contact the keys, there are only tiny gaps down at the base of the keys.<br />
This new MacBook keyboard does away with that approach. The MacBook&#8217;s keys don&#8217;t get wider at their base. Instead, they&#8217;re short, perfectly square key caps&#8212;although you can still pop them off if you want to, Apple says it&#8217;ll be harder for kids to do so, which is a good news for schools.</p>

	<p>Although the feel of the MacBook&#8217;s keyboard is hard to describe, it&#8217;s definitely different. However, it&#8217;s quite usable, and we adapted to the new keyboard almost immediately. It doesn&#8217;t feel cheap at all&#8212;just different.</p>



	<p><b>I see the MacBook uses the same <span class="caps">GMA 950</span> integrated graphics as the Mac mini&#8212;should I be worried?</b></p>

	<p>This is a consumer laptop, and as a result Apple has made some technological sacrifices. One is the MacBook&#8217;s lack of a graphics chip with dedicated video <span class="caps">RAM</span>. It&#8217;s the same graphics as you&#8217;ll find in the Mac mini. For most tasks, you probably won&#8217;t notice the lack of a video card at all&#8212;but if you try to play a 3-D game, you&#8217;ll see the difference. And the MacBook&#8217;s Core Duo processor can overcome many of the limitations of its graphics system. For example, we played back numerous 1080p high-definition videos with nary a hiccup on both the 1.83GHz and 2.0GHz models. And don&#8217;t forget that the MacBook improves on the resolution of the models it replaces.</p>


	<p><b>Why does Apple only sell MacBooks with <span class="caps">RAM</span> in pairs that use up both <span class="caps">RAM</span> slots? The MacBook Pro ships with one <span class="caps">RAM</span> module instead of two.</b></p>

	<p>Like the other Intel-based Macs, the MacBook uses dual-channel memory. Although you can put <span class="caps">RAM</span> in just one slot, when installed in matched pairs, the <span class="caps">RAM</span> can achieve its maximum throughput. According to Apple, you probably wouldn&#8217;t notice much of a difference on the MacBook Pro, which has a discrete graphics card. But on the MacBook, which shares up to 80MB of its main memory with the onboard graphics system, the extra speed you pick up by interleaving two separate <span class="caps">RAM</span> modules is vital.</p>


	<p><b>Sounds like the 512MB of include <span class="caps">RAM</span> isn&#8217;t enough&#8212;should I custom-order a MacBook with more <span class="caps">RAM</span>?</b></p>

	<p>We wouldn&#8217;t use a Mac with 512MB of <span class="caps">RAM</span>, so take that as a strong recommendation to upgrade. Apple usually charges a lot more for <span class="caps">RAM</span> than you can buy it for by searching a site such as Ramseeker. In the case of the upgrade to 1GB, however, Apple&#8217;s prices are pretty much in line with the industry. If that&#8217;s all you need, it&#8217;s probably best to let Apple do it. But if you want a MacBook stocked with 2GB of <span class="caps">RAM</span>, you could save as much as $300 by ordering your system with the stock 512MB, pulling those <span class="caps">RAM</span> modules out, and replacing it with modules you bought elsewhere.</p>


	<p><b>How difficult is it to upgrade the <span class="caps">RAM</span> myself?</b></p>

	<p>Not very hard at all. If you&#8217;re comfortable with a screwdriver and pushing and pulling <span class="caps">RAM</span> modules with a little force, you shouldn&#8217;t have any trouble. Just flip over the MacBook, remove the battery, unscrew the three screws holding the L-shaped aluminum strip in place, and you have access to the two <span class="caps">RAM</span> slots. Push the levers to pop out the modules, and put new modules in their places. (Want to see it in action? Check out our video.)</p>


	<p><b>How about the hard drive?</b></p>

	<p>The hard drive&#8217;s just about as easy. Once you&#8217;ve removed the same L-shaped aluminum strip that you need to remove to access the <span class="caps">RAM</span>, you&#8217;ve also exposed the front of the hard drive, tucked away on the left side of the battery bay. Just untuck out the white plastic tab that&#8217;s looped under the drive and then use it to slide the drive out into the bay. You can then unscrew the special metal drive enclosure, remove the drive, and attach the enclosure to a different Serial <span class="caps">ATA</span> laptop drive. (Our video covers this process too.)</p>


	<p><b>What other goodies are inside the MacBook?</b></p>

	<p>All models include a built-in iSight video camera, Front Row software with an Apple Remote, a MagSafe Power Adapter, AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth 2.0 wireless networking, Gigabit Ethernet, and analog and digital audio input and output.</p>


	<p>S<b>peaking of wireless networking, I&#8217;ve heard the MacBook has greater AirPort range than previous Apple laptops, and also sees more networks?</b></p>

	<p>In our testing, both of those have been true. We&#8217;ve been able to stretch an AirPort Base Station signal a bit farther, and have noticed more networks popping up when clicking on the AirPort icon in the menu bar. Apple says the MacBook&#8217;s antennae (there are two, both located by the MacBook&#8217;s display: one placed horizontally on the left side and another placed vertically on the right) were designed specifically for the MacBook, and it definitely appeared to have better reception than older models. Although Apple officially supports connections only to 802.11b and 802.11g networks, the MacBook can actually connect to 802.11a networks, too.</p>


	<p><b>I probably sound like a broken record, but there&#8217;s no modem, right?</b></p>

	<p>Correct. As with all other Intel-based Macs, Apple has dropped the internal modem, and offers a $49 external <span class="caps">USB</span> version for those who need one.</p>


	<p><b>What if I want to attach the MacBook to an external monitor?</b></p>

	<p>You can do it, but you&#8217;ll need to buy one (or both) of two $19 video adapters. The MacBook&#8217;s video-out port is the same mini-DVI port found on the old 12-inch PowerBook G4. Apple sells a mini <span class="caps">DVI</span>-to-DVI adapter, as well as a mini <span class="caps">DVI</span>-to-VGA adapter. You&#8217;ll need one of those to hook it up to the external monitor of your choice (up to 1,920-by-1,200 pixels).</p>


	<p><b>Won&#8217;t hooking the MacBook up to an external monitor just display the same thing that I&#8217;m seeing on my MacBook screen?</b></p>

	<p>No. Although the MacBook can do video mirroring (where both monitors display the same thing), it also supports desktop extension&#8212;in other words, it can drive two monitors at once, no problem. You can even boot the MacBook with its lid closed, attached to an external monitor, if you want. Although the 12-inch PowerBook has the same capabilities, this is all new ground for iBook users.</p>


	<p><b>I already own a MacBook Pro&#8212;can I use the power supply that came with it on a MacBook?</b></p>

	<p>If you hold the two power supplies side by side, you&#8217;ll notice that the MacBook Pro&#8217;s is larger. That&#8217;s because the MacBook Pro uses an 85-watt power supply, while the MacBook uses a 60-watt power supply. Apple says you can use the more powerful, 85-watt power supply with a MacBook without any problems, and that in 80 percent to 90 percent of situations, you can use the MacBook&#8217;s power supply with the more-demanding MacBook Pro as well. If you&#8217;re really taxing the MacBook Pro&#8217;s processor with some heavy-duty work, the MacBook&#8217;s adapter will still be able to power the MacBook Pro&#8212;but it may not have any power left over to charge its battery.</p>


	<p><b>Speaking of batteries, what&#8217;s the battery life like on the MacBook?</b></p>

	<p>We haven&#8217;t had a chance to let it run dry yet, but Apple told us that the battery life is close to that of the iBook. Apple claims that in light use, the MacBook can run up to six hours on one charge. With more normal use, you could expect between three and three-and-three-quarters hours.</p>

	<p><i>This <span class="caps">FAQ</span> was found at <a href='http://news.yahoo.com/s/macworld/20060519/tc_macworld/macbookfaq20060519;_ylt=AncdYSsBnT8NdurhUWB3O6AxVrIF;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--'>Yahoo News</a></i></p>
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		<title>Desktop Eye-candy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Brad</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For a long time now I&#8217;ve been obsessed with my computer desktop and whether or not it helps me work efficiently. I find desktop eye-candy fascinating yet in the end it always seems to get in my way or distract me from doing serious work. Because I&#8217;m always worried that I&#8217;m not making the most ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>For a long time now I&#8217;ve been obsessed with my computer desktop and whether or not it helps me work efficiently. I find desktop eye-candy fascinating yet in the end it always seems to get in my way or distract me from doing serious work. Because I&#8217;m always worried that I&#8217;m not making the most of my desktop, I always like to ask people what their desktop looks like. In the spirit of my obsession, I thought it would be fun if everyone posted a screenshot of what their desktop looks like. Since the purpose of this idea is to see what everyone&#8217;s work environment looks like, it is only fair that you post a screenshot of your <em>everyday</em> desktop not one beefed to the max with eye-candy. Also, if you have an unusual setup or don&#8217;t check the site often, please include a description of what environment/programs you use.</p>
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		<title>OS X 10.4.5 Update (PPC only)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2006 00:23:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday Apple released update 10.4.5 (delta) yesterday for PowerPC Macs. This update is 6.4mb and patches a number of bugs and &#8220;features&#8221; in 10.4. One that I find very interesting is the feature to &#8220;crash&#8221; while trying to delete AOL webmail. Personally I feel they should of left this feature in to deter people from ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Yesterday Apple released update 10.4.5 (delta) yesterday for PowerPC Macs.  This update is 6.4mb and patches a number of bugs and &#8220;features&#8221; in 10.4.  One that I find very interesting is the feature to &#8220;crash&#8221; while trying to delete <span class="caps">AOL</span> webmail.  Personally I feel they should of left this feature in to deter people from using and subscribing to <span class="caps">EVIL AOL</span>.</p>

	<p>Katy, I&#8217;m sorry, I was wrong when I told you it was <span class="caps">AOL</span>&#8217;s fault when Safari kept crashing last week while checking your webmail.</p>

	<p>To update to 10.4.5 you must at least have <span class="caps">OS X 10</span>.4:<br />
You can update using Software Update which is built into 10.4 or you can download one of the standalone installers:<br />
From 10.4.4 to 10.4.5: <a href='http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxupdate1045.html'>Delta update installer</a><br />
From another version of 10.4 to 10.4.5: <a href='http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxupdate1045combo.html'>Combo Installer</a></p>

	<p>Here is a list of the patches and fixes:<br />
<span id="more-101"></span><br />
Internet, iDisk, and networking</p>

	<p>Safari no longer quits unexpectedly when deleting <span class="caps">AOL</span> mail messages via <span class="caps">AOL</span> webmail.</p>

	<p>Apple&#8217;s IPSec <span class="caps">VPN</span> client now works with Cisco servers whether or not <span class="caps">NAT</span> is used.</p>

	<p>Addresses an issue in which you could not sync with an iDisk larger than 4 GB.</p>

	<p>Files copied across a network via Portable Home Directories are now copied as temporary files until the transfer is complete, in case the network connection is interrupted before the transfer finished.</p>

	<p>Addresses an issue in which some Epson printers could not successfully print via AirPort Extreme.</p>

	<p>Other&#8212;&#8212;-</p>

	<p>Allows the rotating cube effect to appear as expected on both a primary and a mirrored display, when switching users via Fast User switching.</p>

	<p>Addresses an issue for Mac <span class="caps">OS X 10</span>.4.4 in which background columns of text within the <span class="caps">RSS </span>Visualizer screen saver are sometimes superimposed over one another.</p>

	<p>Dragging a widget out of the widget bar while the desktop picture is changing (automatically, for example) no longer stops the animation on an Intel-based Mac.</p>

	<p>On an Intel-based Mac, Telestream Flip4Mac now installs correctly.</p>

	<p>Prevents the Setup Assistant from unexpectedly quitting if Kotoeri is selected as the keyboard type following an English language installation of Mac <span class="caps">OS X</span>.</p>

	<p>Allows applications that run using Rosetta on an Intel-based Mac to successfully open files that are located via an Open window&#8217;s &#8220;search&#8221; field.</p>

	<p>Addresses an issue in which Rosetta-translated applications running on Intel-based Macs would not correctly receive Keychain notifications.</p>

	<p>Console no longer reports a series of &#8220;Quartz Composer QuickTime Component&#8221; messages for iMovie &#8216;06 when applying a Ken Burns clip or image.</p>

	<p>Addresses an issue for iMovie HD and Mac <span class="caps">OS X 10</span>.4.4 in which iMovie could unexpectedly quit when switching themes.</p>

	<p>Updated the rules for time zones and Daylight Savings Time to conform to changes in the law for the United States, Australia, and other locations, for 2006 and later.</p>

	<p>Addresses a potential issue that could cause the system process &#8220;configd&#8221; to unexpectedly stall.</p>

	<p>Addresses an issue when viewing streaming media behind a firewall on Intel Macs.</p>

	<p>Eliminates some potential video redraw issues when using Front Row on Intel-based Macs.</p>

	<p><a href='http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/macosxupdate1045.html'>About 10.4.5</a><br />
<a href='http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303179'>More About 10.4.5</a></p>

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		<title>Transmit 3.5.1 is Released</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2006 03:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transmit 3.5.1 was released on the 3 days ago by their creators Panic. If you legally own Transmit 3 you can get a free upgrade, otherwise it&#8217;s $29. If you don&#8217;t legally own it and think you can download it and find a serial in Serial Box you are wrong. The latest version of Serial ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p><a href='http://www.panic.com/transmit/'>Transmit</a> 3.5.1 was released on the 3 days ago by their creators <a href='http://www.panic.com/'>Panic</a>.  If you legally own Transmit 3 you can get a free upgrade, otherwise it&#8217;s $29.  If you don&#8217;t legally own it and think you can download it and find a serial in Serial Box you are wrong.  The latest version of Serial Box only covers up to version 3.2.1 of Transmit.  But if you do happen to download 3.5.1 and over write your current version just download the older version again.  Transmit does not keep older versions of Transmit on their site so you will have to find it somewhere else&#8230;.like here.  <img src='http://www.halfzware.com/wordpress/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /></p>

	<p><a href='http://www.halfzware.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/02/Transmit_3.2.1.dmg'>Transmit 3.2.1 4mb</a></p>
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		<title>Serial Box</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2006 00:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Serial box is a very controversial tool to look up serial numbers for various Mac OS programs. I have been keeping up to date on this program up to the most recent version. However I have noticed that the site www.serialz.to has been going down recently. Upon downloading this months release of serial box I ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p>Serial box is a very controversial tool to look up serial numbers for various Mac OS programs. I have been keeping up to date on this program up to the most recent version. However I have noticed that the site <a href='http://www.serialz.to'>www.serialz.to</a> has been going down recently. Upon downloading this months release of serial box I noticed that they have updated their program to incorporate video game cheat codes and more. Anyway here are the latest and greatest Serial Box Files. You will need to download a reader &#8220;iSerial Reader&#8221; and a database &#8220;Serial Box&#8221; to use the program. Here are the two files. If you want older versions just post a comment and let me know.</p>

	<p><a href="http://www.halfzware.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/02/iserialreader.zip">iserialreader.zip 3.4mb</a><br />
<a href="http://www.halfzware.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/02/serial-box-2006-02.zip">serial-box-2006-02.zip 1.5mb</a><br />
<a href='http://www.halfzware.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2006/03/serial-box-2006-03.zip'>serial-box-2006-03.zip 1.5mb</a></p>
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		<title>Toast Titanium 7</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2006 15:18:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For those of you that have a cd/dvd burner and Mac OS this is a application you must have. I purchased a DL/DVD burner last year and the app that came with it was Toast 6 lite. While this is a decent app I felt I needed the best there was and that is Toast ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[	<p><a href='http://www.roxio.com/en/products/toast/'><img src='http://www.roxio.com/en/images/t7_boxshot_67x80.jpg' class='right'/></a> For those of you that have a cd/dvd burner and Mac OS this is a application you must have. I purchased a DL/DVD burner last year and the app that came with it was Toast 6 lite.  While this is a decent app I felt I needed the best there was and that is Toast Titanium 7.  I did a search on google and found <b>one</b> link that worked.  Oh yeah and the new Serial Box is out for the month, use the serial you find in there.</p>

	<p><a href='http://ararat.p.free.fr/Toast%207%20Titanium.dmg'>Toast Titanium 7.dmg (57.6mb)</a><br />
<a href='http://dl.serialz.to/filez/serial-box-2006-01.sit'>serial-box-2006-01.sit (12.0mb)</a></p>



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