Quote: Originally Posted by drainyoo Then you obviously have USB 2.0. I don't and it took a few hours for me to copy over 1000 songs. Note that USB2 is one of the system re…

According to MacTracker: PB 17" (1GHz): USB: 2 - 12MBit/s PB 17" (1.33GHz): USB: 2 - 400MBit/s None of my Macs have USB 2.0, but I love my iPod Video, and just live with the…

usb is universal, firewire is not. usb though sometimes slower, adopts a greater marketshare and more devices, which equals more profit and will drop the other format. Firewire is …

Quote: Originally Posted by 24klogos usb is universal, firewire is not. usb though sometimes slower, adopts a greater marketshare and more devices, which equals more profit and …

Er hem. I use firewire for a number of things on both my Windows desktop and my Windows laptop. And I used it BEFORE I became a Mac user. "Nobody" is a pretty large group, you k…

firewire is definately used in the windoze world. its just called IEEE1394, but its the same thing.

Quote: Originally Posted by explosivpotato firewire is definately used in the windoze world. its just called IEEE1394, but its the same thing. it can be called iLink too by…

Because USB is more popular. END OF STORY

Quote: Originally Posted by explosivpotato firewire is definately used in the windoze world. its just called IEEE1394, but its the same thing. Used... yes... more popular t…

Quote: Originally Posted by Kevin Yeah very lame. I wont buy another iPod till 1. They adopt Firewire again. 2. USB gets lots faster. Then you may just wait for a long, l…

Quote: Originally Posted by mad cow disease Then you may just wait for a long, long time. And USB2's 480 mbit isn't fast enough for you? And my "a long, long time" I think…

Hi all, Whenever I have Silk enabled, my Java Swing programs get all distorted and I get the following error messages at the terminal: java[5981]: [Silk] The value (12) for key …

I have a 4th gen ipod that is giving me a error upon boot up, and through the diag. mode I've determined its the HD is messed up. Should I send it to apple? Or can I get a HD off …

How old is the iPod? If it is less than a year, then you could just send it in and have it fixed for free through warranty.

No unfortunately its more than a year I believe. I can't find the receipt but I'm almost positive its about 14 months or so... Really pisses me off, really a huge turn off to HD b…

any ideas? should I change the HD myself or send it in?

Don't send it in...they'll charge $250 for a HD replacement. You would be better off either fixing it yourself or replacing it.

Hi all, Recent (December 2004) convert to Mac and using Outlook 2004 with the latest updates, connected to my Exchange server. I searched the forums and I cant seem to find a clea…

Anyone?

I assume you are really meaning Entourage 2004, correct? Any any rate, the syncing of Notes/Tasks are not supported. You will have to use OWA.

I have never tried this, but doesn't iCal support some rudimentary form of syncing with an Exchange server?

Quote: Originally Posted by OreoCookie I have never tried this, but doesn't iCal support some rudimentary form of syncing with an Exchange server? Supposedly, as well as Add…

Quote: Originally Posted by rickey939 Supposedly, as well as Address Book through LDAP; however, I have never gotten either to work successfully. Address book will work if y…

I have one computer that no longer has the Computer Name screen saver. It shows a folder icon and when clicked pops up a choose file window. I use this saver on occosian just for s…

My iMac with Tiger still has it.