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    can you guys post some mac desktop screenshots?

    My 15" PB g4 :)
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    Multi Drive Enclosure

    Hi, hope someone may be able to help me out with this question.. I have about 4, 200 to 250 gb IDE drives, I need to get them in an external setup, I got rid of my tower and am using a latop, but still want access to the storage space. Ideally I don't want 4 enclosures sitting around taking up...
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    anyone have experience with this?

    google www.apple-deals.us and 'scam'. you get lots and lots of interesting information. Take it all with a grain of salt, but it doesn't look good. -Idler
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    Connecting to windows xp shared folder

    Go > COnnect to server > type 'smb://ip-of-server' Try that and see what happens (Incidentally, that's what I do in the same situation) -Idler
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    Question about Spyware and disk maintinance.

    As for maintenance, as of 10.4 it will occour the next time the machine is turned on if it misses a scheduled task... But if you want to force them these are the commands: sudo /etc/daily sudo /etc/weekly sudo /etc/monthly -Idler
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    Safari - How to block webpage from loading?

    in safari, I honestly have no idea, however you could edit the hosts file to create bad dnd refrences for those sites. the file resides in /etc/hosts just make a site refrence your own machine eg) 127.0.0.1 www.foobar.com however, there is probably a better way to do this. -Idler
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    powerbook poor wireless

    Not that easy unfortunately. If you want to check the antenna connection, you're gonna have to visit an apple store. In the new PBs the airport card is no longer user accessible. -Idler
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    Help, I'm a new mac user....

    1) Defrag: Done on the fly by the system 2) Adware: Not an issue 3)Ccleanr? Huh, oh well prolly nothing :p Anywho, you could use a program like Mac Janitor, Onyx, Tinker Tool, or one of the many other similar programs to perform the periodic maintenance scripts. Or, you could run them from...
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    Looking for a desktop background, please help.

    I assume this is the one you're looking for :) Technical Imperfection -Idler
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    My first MAC

    most of the maintenance you'll ever need on os x: 1) Periodiaclly backup the home folder (since it's a portable I doub't you'll leave on 24/7 to auto run them so here are the maintenance commands - using the terminal) 2) sudo /etc/daily 3) sudo /etc/weekly 4) sudo /etc/monthly and...
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    Anything like a "hosts" file for OS X?

    Ah, yes, it's a bit hidden... Apple doesn't want you messing w/ that stuff. While in the finder click on Go -> Go To Folder. then type /etc into the box and press enter then look for the hosts file 'Should' be just that easy -Idler
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    Anything like a "hosts" file for OS X?

    I think it's at /etc/hosts but don't quote me on that one. As always back it up before you mess w/ it -Idler
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    Playing .ogm files on Mac OS X???

    Both programs work just fine for me w/ dual audio stream ogm and mkv files. In vlc you can press the L key to change the language stream and the S ket to toggle the subtitke stream. I can't remember the commands on MPlayerOSX off hand though. -Idler
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    Post your Tiger Desktops!

    My 15" PowerBook running 10.4 :D
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    "Cleaning" a Mac?

    Fear not, it really is just that easy! -Idler
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