Quote: Originally Posted by mikelauder That's how it works in Panther. Think how screwed up it would be if that didn't happen: you'd just have a menu hanging in mid-air as you m…

So, is this the buggiest release ever? Well... It's probably not gonna top 10.1 in this category. (I'm not counting 10.0.)

Did you try to use the iPod, or did you just charge it up again? Sometimes it will show a small charge, but if you play some music it'll jump the battery meter back up to where it…

Nah, I didn't try to play any music, I just looked at the screen and was like "whoa!" Then I just charged it back up. I imagine it's probably just an error with the readout.

Tough call. It's not a bad gamble. If you are technically inclined enough to replace your own battery it'll be less likely to be used. If you have the 60GB, I'd get it, just becaus…

I have worked in several Mac repair ships and was recruited to work at the genius bar back east before I moved and I still always get AppleCare for every product I buy. If you use …

Quote: Originally Posted by 99RedSi Is Applecare necessary for an iPod - just general opinion. If so, I bought mine in March. How long do I have to get Applecare for it? …

Based on the odds, AppleCare and all insurance polixies on electronics, is statistically seldom needed. Think about it: If you bought an extended warranty on everything you've eve…

I would like to know the same thing. I can't even figure out how to get a jabber account.

Jabber is a bit awkward to setup. I believe you first download a jabber-specific client, choose a server, and then use the client to create an account. Then you quit that app and e…

Quote: Originally Posted by MacPino I consider myself a quite advanced computer user. Know my way around macs and pc's, and on the internet. But I've been busy for the last two …

Apparently, it works as follows: 1) look through the servers at www.jabber.org/network and pick one that offers the services you want iChat doesn't offer setting up a new jabber …

Got it working! using psi I made a free account @ jabber.xs4all.nl (sorry, only in dutch, but other services should work). Then you have to add the msn service in psi. Fill in yo…

Quote: Originally Posted by MacPino If enough people are interested I could make a visual guide with some screenshots, just ask! Go for it. It could be quite useful for…

Quote: Originally Posted by MacPino quit psi. open ichat. login with the username from the jabber service. voila! msn contacts in ichat. only drawback is that you don't get fil…

yes, some servers allow it. check the jabber.org list I posted above for available services.

Quote: Originally Posted by MacPino I consider myself a quite advanced computer user. Know my way around macs and pc's, and on the internet. But I've been busy for the last two …

I've made a big howto for connecting iChat to the MSN network using Jabber. You can find it at: http://www2.hku.nl/~rogier9/jabberhowto/index.html I could still use some help wi…

***shameless bump*** did anybody get file-transfer working?

Quote: Originally Posted by MacPino I've made a big howto for connecting iChat to the MSN network using Jabber. You can find it at: http://www2.hku.nl/~rogier9/jabberhowto/inde…

I added a server that is supposed to support MSN file transfers but it still doesn't do jack.

Quote: I added a server that is supposed to support MSN file transfers but it still doesn't do jack. It isn't supposed to do jack, it's supposed to transfer …

Does this make video-conferensing possible when connecting iChat to MSN using this Jabber?? I would seriously like to know if this is possible in any way? (with or without Jabber …

Quote: Does this make video-conferensing possible when connecting iChat to MSN using this Jabber?? I would seriously like to know if this is possible in any way? (with…

Quote: Originally Posted by analogika yes, some servers allow it. check the jabber.org list I posted above for available services. Strange, several days ago I read a post …