http://productivegeek.com/forums/ The Geeky Way to Get Things Done en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 04:56:58 +0000 http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-to-do-with-my-mac#post-1677 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 02:00:01 +0000 alexajo89 1677@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I like my games. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-to-do-with-my-mac#post-1673 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:02:30 +0000 calebstein 1673@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Just install FreeBSD on your computers ;)</p> <p>(Please just ignore this comment as I don't want to come across as a troll) </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-to-do-with-my-mac#post-1645 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:39:32 +0000 alexajo89 1645@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Well, as much as I like OSx on my Mini, I've gotta say I need 7 on my desktop. Not only have I grown up with Windows, but I like my games. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-to-do-with-my-mac#post-1642 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:24:06 +0000 pixauth 1642@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Once you go Mac...</p> <p>Glad to hear you found a solution - hackintoshes are great and all, but I'm very partial to Mac hardware. Not because and of the components are anything unique, but because of the attention to design detail. I'm very much a design geek, and a sucker for aesthetics and the "ooooh shiny" factor. Couple that with industry-leading product quality and I'm hooked. I have even have a hard time running dual Acers on my Mac Pro when there are such beautiful Cinema Displays out there...what I wouldn't give for dual 24s or even a couple of the glorious 30s...*drool* Apple fanboy? Guilty as charged. Apple sees suckers like me coming a mile away... </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-to-do-with-my-mac#post-1640 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:18:01 +0000 alexajo89 1640@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Current Valve rumors are apparently true, Valve is even releasing some nice wallpapers for it. Also, I ended up selling my G5. I used the cash to buy a Mini 10v and I hackintoshed it, turns out I missed OSx a bit. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/what-to-do-with-my-mac#post-1590 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:51:40 +0000 pixauth 1590@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <blockquote><p> I think my other problem with Mac might be the fact that I like tweaking every aspect of my computer to fit my needs just so. Apple seems to have a lock down on what you can and can't do with the OS. Or maybe that's just my lack of experience with OSx talking?</p></blockquote> <p>Speaking to this, there's tons you can do to tweak a mac. Just take a look at my desktop. As far as what to do with your Mac going forward, you're SOL for upgrading after a certain point, because 10.6 (Snow Leopard) is an intel-only OS, so your Power PC isn't compatible, no matter how powerful it may be. That being said, Leopard (or even Tiger) is a very competent OS that you should still be able to get quite a bit of use out of. I keep coming back to Macs because of the stability they offer and my own familiarity (and love for) the OS. It's all relative, so if you're willing to sacrifice a bit of an adjustment period, I'd say use it for whatever you want, it sounds like a good computer. Except for gaming - there's generally crap for games on Macs. (<a href="http://kotaku.com/5484948/valve-teases-upcoming-mac-announcement-not-so-subtly">Current Valve rumors</a> sound promising though...) </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/syncing-entourage-with-google-calander#post-1589 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:39:31 +0000 pixauth 1589@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>My best technique is to sync events from between Entourage and iCal, and then put all my Google Calendar info into iCal. I do this mostly because my central calendar isn't in Entourage, it's on my iPhone, but it works just fine. Go into Entourage prefs, chose the "sync services" option, and check the box next to "Synchronize events and tasks with iCal and .Mac". Then never touch Entourage's calendar again - just use iCal. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1414 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:00:03 +0000 bubs353 1414@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I believe that Apple could have made the iPad much much better function wise and connectivity wise. But they just had to make a device that isn't so much different than the iPhone. (Of course it's difference can be seen when the dimensions are compared ;) ) .. NO for iPad. :) </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1410 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:55:55 +0000 mysticgeek 1410@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I have no interest in it. It might be fun for like 10 minutes, but I don't see any benefit in having it for doeing anything productive.<br /> Not to mention how they are trying to market it as an ebook reader and it's backlit. Talk about eye strain! </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1315 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:46:20 +0000 alexajo89 1315@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Exactly. And I don't want to carry around two computers. A slate style tablet for taking notes that require strange characters or graphs and a regular laptop for note taking. But, if I'm gonna get a swivel tablet I'd need an uber responsive one or I don't think I'd be satisfied. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1312 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:57:01 +0000 gmrple 1312@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>@alexajo I'm with you there; i'd love a tablet with a stylus to take notes, though more for notation that lacks easily accessible characters. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1303 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:00:32 +0000 alexajo89 1303@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Personally, I don't like this whole "slate computer" trend that's starting to pick up all of a sudden. If I were to ever get a tablet I'd like one of the traditional swivel style ones. I'm actually looking for one now, but I think for my price range ($400-$500) there just isn't anything with the responsiveness I'd like. The EeePC T91 looks close, but I'm really not set on the processor choice for it, they went with the lower clocked Atom processor for some reason, probably price. The touch screen would be really nice for my class that requires I draw a lot of graphs but still want to type my regular notes. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1267 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:13:10 +0000 SilverClipboard 1267@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I actually think it's a great product, just not for the kind of people who are likely hanging out on a site called 'productivity geek'. I don't doubt that my mom and all her friends who spend a lot of time on the couch casually browsing the web will get one and love it.</p> <p>But, as a tool to do work on, I don't see it for me or any of my clients. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1266 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:22:52 +0000 alexajo89 1266@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>@vtzete0<br /> That's the problem. The iPad is not worth the $500-$800 for what it provides. The iPad <em>would</em> be a better experience for casually browsing the web while lying on the couch or a similar situation. The problem is, for much cheaper a netbook is not much worse a solution (plus it's useful in more situations) and if you already have an iPod Touch/iPhone (which most people have one or the other) then there even less justification for an iPad. Apple is trying to bridge the made up gap between portable device (iPod) and somewhat less portable device (Macbook/laptop). Unfortunately, there isn't much of a market for something somewhat more portable than a laptop but not quite as portable as an iPhone. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1261 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:17:28 +0000 vtzete0 1261@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I might be in the minority here :-) I would love to have the iPad as a living room piece when I watch TV instead of having my laptop. </p> <p>Although I can do all the things with either my iPhone or laptop, thought the experience would improve over both devices. I guess the question is that if $500 to $830 is worth that improved experience. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1258 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:07:01 +0000 akishore 1258@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I wasn't very impressed with the iPad. I'm guessing the second or third iteration will be better, hopefully. It's neat and all, but I would rather carry my laptop around at this point for access to all my programs and a full OS. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1249 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:24:44 +0000 alexward1981 1249@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Definately looking good.</p> <p><object width="560" height="340"><br /> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/J05Q-Hyr1v8&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1&amp;" />&lt;/param&gt;<br /> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" />&lt;/param&gt;<br /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" />&lt;/param&gt;<embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/J05Q-Hyr1v8&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340" />&lt;/embed&gt;</object></p> <p>I think i'll be getting one on release. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1246 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:46:03 +0000 RobHale 1246@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Yep same here. Looks like it's got a proper aspect ratio too and a USB 2.0 port. Winner. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1244 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:24:35 +0000 alexward1981 1244@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>OOOH!!! That looks more like it. I'll have to do me some reasearchin' </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1239 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:20:02 +0000 alexajo89 1239@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/the-hp-slate/" rel="nofollow">http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/the-hp-slate/</a></p> <p>Bam. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1233 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:01:07 +0000 alexward1981 1233@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>No, I liked the idea of it at first but I'm completey with @RobHale on this one, if there were a 10" windows 7 tablet (at the right price of course) I'd rush out and buy one. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1232 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:14:25 +0000 SunyiNyufi 1232@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Big iPhone is big. - this was my first reaction when seeing the picture of it, and... it is just a big iPhone though a bit faster and has some extras. Well it never really crossed my mind to buy an Apple product to begin with.</p> <p>Btw I have no-contract 3G internet, though I have the cheapest one with 100MB limit (costs 8$/month). </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1229 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:06:43 +0000 alexajo89 1229@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Yes, a no-contract AT&amp;T plan is very interesting. And at $30.00 a month for unlimited access, I could get into that if it was a laptop card. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1228 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:55:35 +0000 Brady 1228@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Same as iPhone is right.<br /> This could have been pretty cool if they'd actually innovated something, but this is really a blown-up iPhone - they took the safe route IMO.<br /> To me, the most interesting part is the $30/month no-contract 3G... hopefully that will start a trend...</p> <p>Related: Has anyone heard of any <em>other</em> news out of Cupertino? iPhone on Verizon, iPhone 4, etc? </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1227 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:53:23 +0000 RobHale 1227@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>I love my iPod I do but I won't subscribe to the closed platform that is the app store and as such while I am very interested in the form factor of the iPad I won't be buying one.</p> <p>Now if somebody came out with an atom powered 10" touch screen tablet pc that I could put windows 7 on? Well then I might buy that. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1224 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:06:27 +0000 GN1006 1224@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <blockquote><p> haven't seen too terribly much </p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://gizmodo.com/" rel="nofollow">http://gizmodo.com/</a></p> <p>I have seen to much. To me it seems like a massive waste, but apple fans will buy them anyway.</p> <p>EDIT:</p> <p>Also, just for a laugh:</p> <p><img src="http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/comment/17/2010/01/f6e9f6abd8f6bff85c81766aaaa59147/340x.jpg"> </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/ipad#post-1222 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:00:38 +0000 alexajo89 1222@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Does anyone have interest in this thing? I haven't seen too terribly much, but from what I've seen it looks like it's just a big iPod Touch. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/long-shot-but-any-suggestions-for-an-esoteric-printing-problem#post-1039 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:49:11 +0000 adampash 1039@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Yeah, that's what we did yesterday. I think most if not all of the creative suite can output to PDF. </p> <p>Anyway, thanks again for the suggestions. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/long-shot-but-any-suggestions-for-an-esoteric-printing-problem#post-1037 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:16:56 +0000 alexward1981 1037@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Another option would be to install a PDF printer, then send it to that as a high quality PDF and print the PDF. </p> http://productivegeek.com/forums/topic/long-shot-but-any-suggestions-for-an-esoteric-printing-problem#post-1036 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:05:31 +0000 adampash 1036@http://productivegeek.com/forums/ <p>Hmm, I considered file size, just seemed a bit silly, since the files didn't seem HUGE. Next time she runs into the problem, I'll check specifics on the file sizes. It's too bad if that is the case, but I suppose she could always just send it to my computer for printing, too. Thanks for the suggestion! </p>