IIRC, the soldering points for that jack are on the side of the motherboard the display is on, so you'd have to remove that first. I have yet to hear of anyone successfully removi…

hmm, thanks for the reply. here's a pic of a 1G iPod's innards thanks to Tom's Hardware: link to pic -- hit reload and it should appear it looks like soldering could be a pain, y…

Well, *nothing* is "impossible". But those jacks on the right are either SMD, in which case they need a very precise and experienced hand to be replaced, or regular soldered, in w…

To get to the area behind the screen is very easy, it will only take a few minutes to get to. The hard part is actually soldering it back on. It would prob be easier just to buy a …

My original 20Gb G2 ipod got a crack in the 'inner circle' of the headphone jack - this caused the unit to short circuit when you used the in-line remote cable, and it would flash …

Quote: Originally posted by LeeG: My original 20Gb G2 ipod got a crack in the 'inner circle' of the headphone jack - this caused the unit to short circuit when you used …

Yeah mine was August 2002, I found using just the headphones (no in-line remote) worked, but I got it fixed in March 2003 (less than 1 yr) so warranty prevailed. I wonder what the …

an update: my ipod is still hanging in there, barely. the new sennheiser cans that i bought for my home stereo also work with the ipod, and don't cause it to spontaneously shut off…

I've been doing some reading this morning about wireless security issues. lots of jargon I'm not familiar with, but I get the idea that when you wireless surf, you are completely v…

You're completely vulnerable to having the signal intercepted between your Mac and wireless access point. Encryption is used to minimize that threat in private networks, but public…

At a bare minimum, when using a public network, make sure that the OS X firewall is turned on.

Quote: Originally posted by chabig: However, I don't consider the risk significant. Chris do you consider the risk insignificant bcs most people prbly aren't int…

Quote: Originally posted by axlepin: I've been doing some reading this morning about wireless security issues. lots of jargon I'm not familiar with, but I get the idea t…

This sign was posted in my neighbourhood this summer across from a MacDonald's. I thought it was funny. Can anyone read the non-English writing? If so, does it correspond to the En…

Good on whoever posted that sign there.

Don't forget the husbands are at fault too.

Why? All they do is pay woman to have sex with them. Not seeing the problem.

I always find it strange when women complain about other women stealing their men... it's like... obviously you didn't find someone who loved you enough, perhaps you should have fo…

That kinda looks like the german �. And it doesn't look like a chinese character...

The top half is actually the rules for McDonald's Monopoly game. The bottom half is a typo.

Quote: Originally posted by Jaey: That kinda looks like the german �. And it doesn't look like a chinese character... You circled only half a character. It is chine…

the hooker/slut was doing something questionably wrong the husband was doing something unquestionably wrong the wife is wrong as well. it's called slander. stop blaming others…

well.. the Chinese part contains more info than the English translation, such as the lady always calls up someone's husband.

Quote: Originally posted by Kenneth: well.. the Chinese part contains more info than the English translation, such as the lady always calls up someone's husband. a…

These sorts of comments really piss me off. Quote: Originally posted by Superchicken: I always find it strange when women complain about other women stealing their men…