The Official Mac Chat Thread - Page 5

FunkPnut · 01-20-2008, 01:59 AM

You can use an iPod ripping program to copy your music off your iPod onto your computer.

I don't have any suggestions for Windows, but there are some that exists, possibly some that are free.

However, in the meantime, do not sync up your iPod with your computer.

mitsukaiSI · 01-20-2008, 02:10 AM

hey homies im an actual mac specialist at a retail store

anything i can help with i dont know everything but i have a vast world of resources at my fingertips if there is anything i can help with

mitsukaiSI · 01-20-2008, 02:16 AM

MAKE THE SWITCH

. . . if the songs where purchased from itunes there is a support number somewhere that you can call and often times the will give you a ONE TIME pass to redownload all the songs you had purchased. . . if they where gotten from somewhere else then as far as i know there is no way to do it other than the ipod rip software

FunkPnut · 01-20-2008, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitsukaiSI

hey homies im an actual mac specialist at a retail store

anything i can help with i dont know everything but i have a vast world of resources at my fingertips if there is anything i can help with

If I get a new Mac Pro tower, will I be able install Tiger for certain applications and drivers?

mitsukaiSI · 01-20-2008, 02:27 AM

you can although its alot of money to drop just to run tiger . . . i think you would be better off getting an entry level macbook pro . . . what is it that your wanting to do with the mac pro? . . . did you know they just sent out the new one that maxes out at 32gb of ram and 4000 gb hard drive . . .yes i said 4000!!!

haha

FunkPnut · 01-20-2008, 02:35 AM

I need to be able to print to some Rip servers that don't have Leopard drivers.

Anyways, I have some retail media of Tiger, but I heard there was never a Universal Binary version Tiger sold in retail, only via OEM when you bought a tower.

Also, I heard firmware versions on new Mac Pros do not allow older versions of OS's to be ran. Apple does not support running older versions of OS's that macs come OEM.

However, I don't have a definite Yes or No answer. Various sources, including Apple Care, Apple Stores and websites give conflicting views.

mitsukaiSI · 01-20-2008, 02:42 AM

yea . . . we get people in the store all the time that come in expecting to get stuff or have stuff done that applecare told them they could do and i dont know why they do but for sure you can load tiger on a mac pro. . . when leopard first came out the boxes came with a leopard drop in disc and you had to do the OS upgrade yourself when you got home . . . not to difficult to do . . . however i HAVE heard about servers not having leopard drivers. . . it might be worth hanging on for a while because there may be some support for that on the way . . . it may be worth going to apple.com/support/feedback and requesting that server support. . . all of the new iphone updates where results of customer feedback

so its worth mentioning. . . ill ask around the genius room tomorrow to triple check running tiger on the new mac pros

FunkPnut · 01-20-2008, 02:49 AM

For a while after Oct 17th, the Mac Pros came with the upgrade disc.

The current run of Mac Pro's come with Leopard pre-installed which is what worries me.

You're still thinking Tiger will be able to install, even though it is the older PPC retail version???

**Cookstar** · 01-20-2008, 09:55 AM

I just got a Macbook yesterday! I had a Mac Mini but I sold it. I love Macs!

brdhouse · 01-20-2008, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cookstar

I just got a Macbook yesterday! I had a Mac Mini but I sold it. I love Macs!

w00t!

**Cookstar** · 01-20-2008, 04:46 PM

Here it is!

**Yodums** · 01-20-2008, 04:57 PM

Looks good. If it's one thing I love about MacBooks, it's the clarity of their screens.

***Special Ringpop*** · 01-20-2008, 05:44 PM

The clarity of the screen is very nice.

I also am a whore for aesthetics, so I love the glowing apple on the other side.

**Cookstar** · 01-20-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Ringpop

The clarity of the screen is very nice.

I also am a whore for aesthetics, so I love the glowing apple on the other side.

You mean this?

Screen clarity is awesome. The camera on my phone doesn't do it justice.

trogers8 · 01-20-2008, 06:11 PM

yah everyone raves about the clarity of the screen on my macbook pro.

FunkPnut · 01-20-2008, 07:14 PM

Yeah the clarity on Macs rock. I'm currently awaiting for the next revision of Macbook Pro 17's so I can get the 1920 x 1200 resolution, possibly LED screens if available.

nsane · 01-20-2008, 10:31 PM

Macbook 13" i cant complain one bit at all. got leopard on it so i can use windows whenever i want ...which was once after the install lol.

.jrmyrmx · 01-20-2008, 10:52 PM

cool discovery:

you know how mac is doing that up to date program that lets you upgrade to leopard if you bought you compy in october or later? well i bought mine in august (completely out of the deadline), and i went on the site and filled everything out, and said i bought it on october 5th. i even put in my real serial number and they sent me leopard anyways.

trogers8 · 01-20-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .jrmyrmx

cool discovery:

you know how mac is doing that up to date program that lets you upgrade to leopard if you bought you compy in october or later? well i bought mine in august (completely out of the deadline), and i went on the site and filled everything out, and said i bought it on october 5th. i even put in my real serial number and they sent me leopard anyways.

lucky. I was like 1 week off from being able to get leopard...i had to buy it

.jrmyrmx · 01-20-2008, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trogers8

lucky. I was like 1 week off from being able to get leopard...i had to buy it

no, i was 2 months off..i put the wrong date in when they asked, i sai i got it in october...so it doesnt matte if youve really gotten form october on...all you have to do is say you have and they dont check with the serial number, they just believe you. so lie

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01-20-2008, 01:59 AM	#81 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 26 Posts: 263 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	You can use an iPod ripping program to copy your music off your iPod onto your computer. I don't have any suggestions for Windows, but there are some that exists, possibly some that are free. However, in the meantime, do not sync up your iPod with your computer.

01-20-2008, 02:10 AM	#82 (permalink)
mitsukaiSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,914 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	hey homies im an actual mac specialist at a retail store anything i can help with i dont know everything but i have a vast world of resources at my fingertips if there is anything i can help with

01-20-2008, 02:16 AM	#83 (permalink)
mitsukaiSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,914 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	MAKE THE SWITCH . . . if the songs where purchased from itunes there is a support number somewhere that you can call and often times the will give you a ONE TIME pass to redownload all the songs you had purchased. . . if they where gotten from somewhere else then as far as i know there is no way to do it other than the ipod rip software

01-20-2008, 02:27 AM	#85 (permalink)
mitsukaiSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,914 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	you can although its alot of money to drop just to run tiger . . . i think you would be better off getting an entry level macbook pro . . . what is it that your wanting to do with the mac pro? . . . did you know they just sent out the new one that maxes out at 32gb of ram and 4000 gb hard drive . . .yes i said 4000!!! haha

01-20-2008, 02:35 AM	#86 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 26 Posts: 263 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	I need to be able to print to some Rip servers that don't have Leopard drivers. Anyways, I have some retail media of Tiger, but I heard there was never a Universal Binary version Tiger sold in retail, only via OEM when you bought a tower. Also, I heard firmware versions on new Mac Pros do not allow older versions of OS's to be ran. Apple does not support running older versions of OS's that macs come OEM. However, I don't have a definite Yes or No answer. Various sources, including Apple Care, Apple Stores and websites give conflicting views.

01-20-2008, 02:42 AM	#87 (permalink)
mitsukaiSI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,914 Mike iTrader: 1 / 100%	yea . . . we get people in the store all the time that come in expecting to get stuff or have stuff done that applecare told them they could do and i dont know why they do but for sure you can load tiger on a mac pro. . . when leopard first came out the boxes came with a leopard drop in disc and you had to do the OS upgrade yourself when you got home . . . not to difficult to do . . . however i HAVE heard about servers not having leopard drivers. . . it might be worth hanging on for a while because there may be some support for that on the way . . . it may be worth going to apple.com/support/feedback and requesting that server support. . . all of the new iphone updates where results of customer feedback so its worth mentioning. . . ill ask around the genius room tomorrow to triple check running tiger on the new mac pros

01-20-2008, 02:49 AM	#88 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 26 Posts: 263 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	For a while after Oct 17th, the Mac Pros came with the upgrade disc. The current run of Mac Pro's come with Leopard pre-installed which is what worries me. You're still thinking Tiger will be able to install, even though it is the older PPC retail version???

01-20-2008, 09:55 AM	#89 (permalink)
Cookstar Sensible member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: China Grove, NC Age: 34 Posts: 4,078 Chris iTrader: 9 / 100%	I just got a Macbook yesterday! I had a Mac Mini but I sold it. I love Macs!

01-20-2008, 04:46 PM	#91 (permalink)
Cookstar Sensible member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: China Grove, NC Age: 34 Posts: 4,078 Chris iTrader: 9 / 100%	Here it is!

01-20-2008, 06:11 PM	#95 (permalink)
trogers8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Biloxi, MS Age: 22 Posts: 1,740 Tim iTrader: 1 / 100%	yah everyone raves about the clarity of the screen on my macbook pro.

01-20-2008, 07:14 PM	#96 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 26 Posts: 263 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	Yeah the clarity on Macs rock. I'm currently awaiting for the next revision of Macbook Pro 17's so I can get the 1920 x 1200 resolution, possibly LED screens if available.

01-20-2008, 10:31 PM	#97 (permalink)
nsane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 176 Sean iTrader: 5 / 100%	Macbook 13" i cant complain one bit at all. got leopard on it so i can use windows whenever i want ...which was once after the install lol.

01-20-2008, 10:52 PM	#98 (permalink)
.jrmyrmx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO (moving to Denver for college) Posts: 712 1990 Nissan 240sx iTrader: 0 / 0%	cool discovery: you know how mac is doing that up to date program that lets you upgrade to leopard if you bought you compy in october or later? well i bought mine in august (completely out of the deadline), and i went on the site and filled everything out, and said i bought it on october 5th. i even put in my real serial number and they sent me leopard anyways.