I Love My Apple!

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Started by PaulHamon · 5 Aug 2005 · 61 posts survive (13 recovered from printable/lo-fi copies) · Wayback

PaulHamon5 Aug 2005, 9:55am

Apple has announced a new mouse tonight. "Meet the mouse that reinvented the wheel. The scroll wheel, that is. At $79, Mighty Mouse features the revolutionary Scroll Ball that lets you move anywhere inside a document, without lifting a finger. And with touch-sensitive technology concealed under the seamless top shell, you get the programability of a four-button mouse in a single-button design. Click, roll, squeeze and scroll. This mouse just aced the maze."

More info >>> http://www.apple.com/au/mightymouse/

foonji5 Aug 2005, 10:30am

very nice :D

foonjir5 Aug 2005, 11:30am

very nice

kingee5 Aug 2005, 12:48pm

QUOTE(PaulHamon @ Aug 5 2005, 10:55 AM)

More info >>> http://www.apple.com/au/mightymouse/

Paul you really are out of control.

fo_sho_man5 Aug 2005, 11:05pm

that is one nice looking mouse if I don't say so myself..

PaulHamon7 Aug 2005, 6:30pm

Apple launced the Japanese branch of its iTunes Music Store a couple of days ago. From Apple's press release:

"Apple® today launched its revolutionary iTunes® Music Store in Japan, giving music fans the same innovative features, breakthrough pricing, seamless integration with iPod® and groundbreaking personal use rights that have made iTunes the number one online music service in the world. With one million songs priced at just ¥150 and ¥200 per song, plus Apple’s legendary ease of use and pioneering features such as built-in support for Podcasting, the iTunes Music Store in Japan is the best way for Mac® and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music online. The iTunes Music Store is the number one online music store with over 500 million songs purchased and downloaded worldwide, and works seamlessly with iPod, the world’s most popular digital music player with over 21 million sold."

When will iTunes Australia Arrive???

PaulHamonr7 Aug 2005, 7:30pm

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Apple launced the Japanese branch of its iTunes Music Store a couple of days ago. From Apple's press release:

"Apple® today launched its revolutionary iTunes® Music Store in Japan, giving music fans the same innovative features, breakthrough pricing, seamless integration with iPod® and groundbreaking personal use rights that have made iTunes the number one online music service in the world. With one million songs priced at just ¥150 and ¥200 per song, plus Apple’s legendary ease of use and pioneering features such as built-in support for Podcasting, the iTunes Music Store in Japan is the best way for Mac® and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music online. The iTunes Music Store is the number one online music store with over 500 million songs purchased and downloaded worldwide, and works seamlessly with iPod, the world’s most popular digital music player with over 21 million sold."

When will iTunes Australia Arrive???

PaulHamon17 Aug 2005, 1:10pm

Microsoft updated their Messenger for Macintosh application last week.

New features include support for user pictures, multiple contact chat, corporate mode, and a brushed metal interface. "we've overhauled Microsoft Messenger for Mac, giving it an entirely new look and business-oriented features that include better security and support for users on a corporate network."

You can download Messenger for Mac from Microsoft's website.

PaulHamonr17 Aug 2005, 2:10pm

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Microsoft updated their Messenger for Macintosh application last week.

New features include support for user pictures, multiple contact chat, corporate mode, and a brushed metal interface. "we've overhauled Microsoft Messenger for Mac, giving it an entirely new look and business-oriented features that include better security and support for users on a corporate network."

You can download Messenger for Mac from Microsoft's website.

tangent2319 Aug 2005, 11:29pm

people just don't understand, do they paul? ;)

tangent23r20 Aug 2005, 12:29am

people just don't understand, do they paul?

PaulHamon20 Aug 2005, 10:35am

I still think of you when I load 'Adobe Photoshop' and see the list of the almightly Gods...

toby7413 Sep 2005, 11:45am

i love my mac because it runs a wondefully simple GUi while maintaining the console access and stability of a *nix system!

my g4 just runs and runs and runs and serves data to my other machines and all the good stuff I want it to do, just lovely.

tangent2321 Sep 2005, 11:08pm

i tried the mighty mouse for a short time the other day, i'm not sure i really like the scroll ball..

i love my powerbook, but i want more ram..

SUPERSHOOTER22 Sep 2005, 9:08pm

(IMG:http://images.apple.com/isight/images/isight_top01v2.gif)

I bought an iSight yesterday, awesome quality and response. I can use it to do live streaming and such stuff at high quality. Well worth the dollars!

fo_sho_man22 Sep 2005, 9:10pm

at what bandwidth is this?

SUPERSHOOTERr22 Sep 2005, 10:08pm

I bought an iSight yesterday, awesome quality and response. I can use it to do live streaming and such stuff at high quality. Well worth the dollars!

SUPERSHOOTER23 Sep 2005, 12:10am

It requires at least 128kbps for video, so your basic 256kbps ADSL will work fine. 56kbps works for live audio with iChat too!

Eat that PC people.

PaulHamon23 Sep 2005, 9:08am

QUOTE(SUPERSHOOTER @ Sep 22 2005, 09:08 PM)

i've used the iChat to have video chats with my firends in Munich.... works a treat!

PaulHamonr23 Sep 2005, 10:08am

QUOTE(SUPERSHOOTER @ Sep 22 2005, 09:08 PM)

I bought an iSight yesterday, awesome quality and response. I can use it to do live streaming and such stuff at high quality. Well worth the dollars!

i've used the iChat to have video chats with my firends in Munich.... works a treat!

SUPERSHOOTER23 Sep 2005, 11:19am

Yeah, I set up my camera and went to ichatters.com and within minutes of testing it, I was talking to some guy in Germany, talking, not typing! No need to ring people! BOH!

tangent2313 Oct 2005, 6:36pm

paul > video ipod, g5imac with built in camera, frontrow media software with remote, tv shows on itunes [eg lost, pixar shorts]

i think apple just hit a six :D

http://www.apple.com/au/

SUPERSHOOTER13 Oct 2005, 6:39pm

G5 iMac *drools* with iSight *drools* 2.1GHz *drools*

tangent2313 Oct 2005, 6:57pm

haha even i'm tempted now.. and i was gonna wait till the intelmacs came out :D

tangent23r13 Oct 2005, 7:57pm

haha even i'm tempted now.. and i was gonna wait till the intelmacs came out

SUPERSHOOTER11 Jan 2006, 10:56am

Today Steve Jobs announced iLife '06 and the new Macs...

MacBook Pro - http://www.apple.com/au/macbookpro/ - Dual Core Processor
iMac - http://www.apple.com/au/imac/ - Dual Core Processor

Nice speeeeed bumps!
Although the new MacBook Pro doesn't have internal modem...wtf!?

PaulHamon11 Jan 2006, 11:47am

ohh ohh mee mee....

i want a new laptop :)

SUPERSHOOTER11 Jan 2006, 12:04pm

I'd like the new laptop, but the new MacBook Pro doesn't have Dual Layer DVD burner like the PowerBook... wtf!?

PaulHamonr11 Jan 2006, 12:47pm

ohh ohh mee mee....

i want a new laptop

nider15 Jan 2006, 1:01pm

Hehe soon I'll get to play with these new babies for work... I wonder how long it will take me to build a new image for the intel architecture... it might take... as long as possible... muhahaha

tangent2311 Apr 2006, 5:00am

just for those who haven't heard:

the new intel macs now officially boot windows:

Apple Boot Camp
http://www.apple.com/au/macosx/bootcamp/

plus there's virtualisation software that allows you to run XP from within OSX
http://wired.com/news/technology/computers/0,70604-0.html

foonji11 Apr 2006, 9:47am

could always run windows on a mac with Virtual PC

didn't take a intel chip to make that happen

SUPERSHOOTER11 Apr 2006, 9:57am

But now Windows will run natively! So for all the Windoze people out there whinging about not being able to play games on a Mac! Now you can get an Intel Mac, put all your games on Windoze and then use OSX for everything else!

PaulHamon18 Apr 2006, 6:28pm

My eyes.... my precious eyes!!

what the hell is going on?????

yeah.. i know all about it.. but hey... when i finally got the email with windoze running on a G4 iMac I had to cry a little!!!

PaulHamonr18 Apr 2006, 7:28pm

My eyes.... my precious eyes!!

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what the hell is going on?????

yeah.. i know all about it.. but hey... when i finally got the email with windoze running on a G4 iMac I had to cry a little!!!

SUPERSHOOTER18 Apr 2006, 8:07pm

LOL Nice one Paul

dj_moo22 Apr 2006, 4:15pm

Yep, I was thinking what the???? But it will come in real handy when testing out websites you have built. A simple re-boot into the crappy Windows OS, test the site 2 c if everything works OK (most likely thing will be f@ck up - bloody Internet Explorer!!) , then re-boot back to Mac OS.

Surely no one would run Windows on a Mac all the time??? It would be like driving a Porsche with a with a datsun 180b motor!

catsy!22 Apr 2006, 7:29pm

QUOTE(dj_moo @ Apr 22 2006, 05:15 PM)

Love your avvy hunny~~ w00t!

Hehe.. Im on an apple now... damn it.. the keys are all different.. there is no damn right mouse button... grr.... how do you highlight whole words... grrr... why dont they bring us up using both of the bloody systems... so damn confusing.. argh.. damn it!!!! Still prefer microsoft.... just cods i was brought up with em! Mwahs to normality!

dj_moo23 Apr 2006, 6:08pm

QUOTE(catsy! @ Apr 22 2006, 07:29 PM)

You can plug any two button mouse in and it will work fine (scroll wheel & all!). Must admit I have a two button mouse - only thing apple got wrong. Soon you'll learn to love your apple a become obsessed like the rest of us!

tangent2327 Apr 2006, 5:30pm

QUOTE(SUPERSHOOTER @ Jan 11 2006, 01:04 PM)

I'd like the new laptop, but the new MacBook Pro doesn't have Dual Layer DVD burner like the PowerBook... wtf!?

i think the 17" one does..

tangent2320 Jun 2006, 5:43pm

we picked up the 20" intel imac on the weekend.. i'm a happy camper

i probably should have waited for the next updates, but i needed a new comp at home for work..

set up broadband through the imac, the powerbook shares the internet connection through airport, which frees up the airport express for music streaming to the stereo.. nice!

it's nice being able to do graphics on a large screen, pb 12" screen is murder on the eyes and neck/back..

so if anyone wants any graphics work done let me know!

foonji21 Jun 2006, 12:13am

i picked up a black macbook 13" last friday.... and my god, i'm in love!!!!!!

dj_moo21 Jun 2006, 4:11pm

Waiting for work to buy me a 17" macbook pro - can't wait!!! The 13" macbook looks pretty sick foonji - I'm jealous!!

This post has been edited by dj_moo: Jun 21 2006, 04:12 PM

foonji21 Jun 2006, 4:28pm

yeh, ive never been a fan of 17" laptops, just waay too big for me

but still are nice for those who want it.

after my ibook died earlier this year, i had to treat myself, living on a PC desktop and no laptop was killing me.

philbert21 Jun 2006, 6:04pm

i've got a mac at work, one of the desktop towers, right now it's under my desk acting as a foot rest

when i get the time, i'm installing Linux onto it

absent125 Jun 2006, 8:52am

an os with features??? on a mac? pffft

i must admit the newer ones are growing on me more and more.... but im still retaining non mac status...

tangent2325 Jun 2006, 12:23pm

well i can boot windows as well as us osx now, so i have thebest of both worlds

was wierd seeing the windows splash screen on the imac for the first time though..

SUPERSHOOTER25 Jun 2006, 10:04pm

I love my new Black 60Gig iPod...winners are grinners

:D:D

Aeon25 Jun 2006, 10:50pm

i love how easy it is to exchange my ipod when i have obviously fucked it up good and propper

seriously after a week of snowboarding mine wouldnt read the harddrive, within 2 weeks i got a completly new replacement at no cost

i love a company that is willing to admit they make a product that fails and thus accept almost any claim of damage, no matter how legit

tangent2310 Jul 2006, 3:15pm

i've been playing battlefield 2 on my imac

having trouble playing online though, have to wait til wednesday til my adsl rolls over so i can download the patches and see if that helps..

got BF2 with that pizza hut deal thing on at the moment, so it ends up being $14 on top of the normal pizza deal [~$34 all up].. it's $99 retail in the shops! good deal i thought..

constantly booting from osx to xp is a pain though

crIs P10 Jul 2006, 3:38pm

get a pc then

crIs Pr10 Jul 2006, 4:38pm

get a pc then

Greeny!!10 Jul 2006, 7:46pm

well.. i love the fruit apples the green ones there so juicy..

dj_moo10 Jul 2006, 8:31pm

QUOTE(tangent23 @ Jun 25 2006, 12:23 PM)

was wierd seeing the windows splash screen on the imac for the first time though..

That's the kinda stuff nightmares are made of!!!

Maori_Messiah10 Jul 2006, 8:32pm

i want a granny smith apple

Maori Messiahr10 Jul 2006, 9:32pm

i want a granny smith apple

tangent2311 Jul 2006, 5:54pm

a couple of cool programs i've been using lately:

http://quicksilver.blacktree.com/ < quicksilver app launcher
http://www.santasw.com/ < mainmenu maintenance utility

This post has been edited by tangent23: Jul 11 2006, 05:55 PM

PaulHamon11 Jul 2006, 6:04pm

is quicksilver as good as it looks?

tangent2311 Jul 2006, 6:33pm

yep, it's sooooo useful.. you'll find it hard to go back to doing things the normal way after you've used it for abit and tweaked it and learnt how it works..

firing up apps and docs with a couple of keys.. cool

QUOTE(crIs P @ Jul 10 2006, 04:38 PM)

get a pc then

well, better to have an apple and a rotten lemon, than just the lemon

This post has been edited by tangent23: Jul 11 2006, 06:35 PM

crIs Pr23 Oct 2006, 12:55pm

yeah go the mac

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6irAfABLsT0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZvt6Plo4jk...related&search=

SUPERSHOOTERr25 Nov 2006, 4:13am