As my sub states, I was wondering if you guys thought that it's safe/reliable to open files from one computer on another when connected to it on the network. For example, I have w…

Yup. I do it all the time. As long as the computer that hosts the files is reliable, there's no problem. Of course I always recommend that ALL computers and the networking equip…

Thanks!! Since I know that it's safe, I can now enjoy running my files off the powerbook onto my powermac using the cinema display. To think, I used to 'download' it to the power…

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeD Thanks!! Since I know that it's safe, I can now enjoy running my files off the powerbook onto my powermac using the cinema display. To think,…

I have a G5 desktop and a G4 PowerBook. I sync my Treo to the PowerBook using Missing Sync and my two computers using iSync. My Treo and PowerBook seem to sync okay, but my G5 neve…

Any reason not to use BitTorrent?

In terms of what? If you don't cap the upload/download rate, then it can start to use a lot of network resources, which can annoy others if you are on a shared network. If you ar…

...and you have to trust that the source of the torrent you download hasn't either messed it up or added crap to it to mess with Windows users. It's a big gamble.

Quote: Originally Posted by ghporter ...and you have to trust that the source of the torrent you download hasn't either messed it up or added crap to it to mess with Windows use…

Even if the adulteration doesn't hurt your Mac, it can and often does completely hose up whatever media it's embedded in. So you spend some time downloading what you think is the …

Since we are on the topic. What about gnutella/limewire or other P2P services. File corruption is obviously oblivious to the method of download, but what about tracking and securit…

For a torrent to be corrupted, it has to be corrupted at the point of the original distribution or later redistribution. Once it's out there and everyone has copies they're serving…

Quote: Originally Posted by Ulrich Kinbote What about Mac users? Anyway, all I want to download is the Oscars to see how John Stewart did, and BitTorrent doesn't have it anyway…

Have my 12" Powerbook G4 linked up to a cinema display, was wondering if anyone had copies of the free MSN widescreen wallpapers that were offered for download a couple of years ba…

hey man, i dont think i can help you there really, but is there any chance you could post some/any of the desktops you already have? I didnt know about them at the time but heard…

LOL! I love how MS states at the bottom that CandyBar is the best way to customize your desktop images. Idiots.

I spend an entire night making a calendar a few weeks ago on my friends mac so I had to delete the main folder in iPhoto. I exported it as a pdf hoping I'd be able to sort of print…

some PC buddy just informed me that the much talked about Calibrating BOINC Core Clients by Trux recently had their mac release. take a look here: http://boinc.truxoft.com/core-ca…

Hi, It seems like I have tried everything and just cannot get this to work. I have my dsl modem connected to my airport express. My mac G5 can connect to the internet fine, and …

You have to tell us a great deal more about how your AirPort Express and the Windows computer are set up. In particular, what kind of security are you using-that's often the bigge…

lets see - mac under "sharing," i have both personal file sharing and windows sharing checked, i have firewall turned off, and i have internet sharing turned on - it says "sharin…

Can you ping anything from the PC? (Use "Command Prompt" like Terminal and issue a ping command for something like www.macnn.com.) Oh, and what OS update is the PC running? If i…

Hello all. I have an intel iMac. It is connected to a TV in the other room. So far I have managed to get it controlled with a wireless mouse so that I can instigate Frontrow. The…

Yes, I have Reader 7 installed. I do like the plugin that displays pdfs in Safari. Trouble is, when I try to view a pdf inside Safari, the Adobe plugin asks me to locate Adobe Read…

Try doing a "Detect and Repair" from within Adobe Readers "Help" menu...