The Official Mac Chat Thread - Page 8

.jrmyrmx · 02-05-2008, 06:54 PM

does anyone know if theyre going to release NFS:PS for mac anytime soon? they came out with NFS:C, BF: 2142 and Madden 2008. im really hoping for prostreet

***damien6669*** · 02-05-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCool

ok I was thinking about upgrading my macbook to a macbook pro and was looking on ebay and found this MacBook Pro 15" 2.16 Intel Core 2 Duo, MATTE display - eBay (item 220193877493 end time Jan-29-08 20:12:02 PST)
dose anyone think that this sounds like a good buy?

No it does not. Look what you pay for a refurb:

Check out the apple store Refurbs - $2100 for a macbook pro

that is worth it in my opinion.

JCool · 02-06-2008, 12:24 AM

thanks for the help^^

***damien6669*** · 02-06-2008, 01:01 AM

anytime! I can come close to that price to, but I am in canada, and shipping and customs will rape that price!

JCool · 02-06-2008, 01:10 AM

Ha ha ha
well I can also get the 200 off with a school ID so that helps
it would be around 2799.

***damien6669*** · 02-06-2008, 01:33 AM

wait, I saw a 2.4 for $2200

buy that machine!

3pac2k6 · 02-08-2008, 06:17 PM

anyone currently running leopard and xp on a macbook? just wondering how much hard drive space you devoted to each OS.

FunkPnut · 02-08-2008, 06:23 PM

I was running both until I ran into some problems with Leopard and downgraded back to Tiger.

I run OSX on the entire partition and use VMware to run XP w/20 Gb of space. You can definitely use less space, but I wanted to be able to have some space for the XP desktop and applications.

3pac2k6 · 02-09-2008, 04:39 PM

anyone have any insider info if apple is releasing an updated macbook anytime soon (ie in 2008?)

brdhouse · 02-09-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3pac2k6

anyone have any insider info if apple is releasing an updated macbook anytime soon (ie in 2008?)

didn't they just release some a few months back? There are rumors that a new macbook pro might be announced on the Feb 26th apple thingamabob. people are bitching about the black keyboards coming back like on the airbook... I could care less, but would love to see a significant speed bump and blu-ray, but I'm not holding my breath. A SSD hard disk would be sweet too.

3pac2k6 · 02-09-2008, 08:20 PM

^ yea there were some hardware changes late last year on the macbook, but the case itself is 1.5 years old, so I am wondering if i should buy one now or wait to see if a newer model comes out relatively soon.

would be nice if the new macbook had an LED display

, backlit keyboard

, a standalone graphics card

, and was closer to the thickness of the airbook

.

FunkPnut · 02-10-2008, 04:53 AM

MacRumors has a great buyer's guide section that shows when the last update was made to a product and expected next iteration.

***damien6669*** · 02-10-2008, 11:23 AM

they don't always update casing that often, especially if it is successful, look at the Aluminum PowerBook and the MacBook Pro - or the G5 Tower and the Mac Pro - they are still using the same shit. The only reason you should wait is on the basis of more computer for less or equal money To be honest, you could wait forever, since there will always be a better one in 6 months to a year.

skacoreimplore · 02-11-2008, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by damien6669

they don't always update casing that often, especially if it is successful, look at the Aluminum PowerBook and the MacBook Pro - or the G5 Tower and the Mac Pro - they are still using the same shit. The only reason you should wait is on the basis of more computer for less or equal money To be honest, you could wait forever, since there will always be a better one in 6 months to a year.

I like the MBP design except for no magnetic latch like on the MB. I am waiting for the next update on the MBP line to see if a magnetic latch is put in or not.

***nighthawk06Si*** · 02-11-2008, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skacoreimplore

I like the MBP design except for no magnetic latch like on the MB. I am waiting for the next update on the MBP line to see if a magnetic latch is put in or not.

yeah i don't see why they don't do that with the mbp's... it's much better then a latch i think, it's not like it's a weak magnet where it'll die over time and you'll have a opening within a year or two.

FunkPnut · 02-13-2008, 12:11 AM

yeah that has to be one of the few things that I like about the Macbooks better compared to the Pros

maximo61170 · 02-13-2008, 12:23 AM

is there a way to make files hidden?

lol

FunkPnut · 02-13-2008, 12:34 AM

I think this is what you're looking for:
How To Hide Your Porn

maximo61170 · 02-13-2008, 01:48 AM

no.... thank you

FunkPnut · 02-13-2008, 02:01 AM

LOL, the title of the article is really misleading, but it goes through how to hide files on a mac if you read it.

The easiest way is to create an encrypted disk image w/password, but be sure to not save the images' password in keychain.

Otherwise you'll need to rename your files with "." (dots) in front of the name and use terminal to hide and unhide hidden files.

An example is a .ds_store file that can be found in every folder in Finder.

02-06-2008, 01:01 AM	#144 (permalink)
*damien6669* Your Face. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 370 I go by many names. iTrader: 3 / 100%	anytime! I can come close to that price to, but I am in canada, and shipping and customs will rape that price! __________________ This is not reality. This is only a frame of reference.

02-06-2008, 01:33 AM	#146 (permalink)
*damien6669* Your Face. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 370 I go by many names. iTrader: 3 / 100%	wait, I saw a 2.4 for $2200 buy that machine! __________________ This is not reality. This is only a frame of reference.

02-09-2008, 08:20 PM	#151 (permalink)
3pac2k6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,034 iTrader: 0 / 0%	^ yea there were some hardware changes late last year on the macbook, but the case itself is 1.5 years old, so I am wondering if i should buy one now or wait to see if a newer model comes out relatively soon. would be nice if the new macbook had an LED display, backlit keyboard, a standalone graphics card, and was closer to the thickness of the airbook.

02-10-2008, 11:23 AM	#153 (permalink)
*damien6669* Your Face. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 370 I go by many names. iTrader: 3 / 100%	they don't always update casing that often, especially if it is successful, look at the Aluminum PowerBook and the MacBook Pro - or the G5 Tower and the Mac Pro - they are still using the same shit. The only reason you should wait is on the basis of more computer for less or equal money To be honest, you could wait forever, since there will always be a better one in 6 months to a year. __________________ This is not reality. This is only a frame of reference.

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02-05-2008, 06:54 PM	#141 (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%	does anyone know if theyre going to release NFS:PS for mac anytime soon? they came out with NFS:C, BF: 2142 and Madden 2008. im really hoping for prostreet

02-06-2008, 12:24 AM	#143 (permalink)
JCool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 640 Jared iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks for the help^^

02-06-2008, 01:10 AM	#145 (permalink)
JCool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 640 Jared iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ha ha ha well I can also get the 200 off with a school ID so that helps it would be around 2799.

02-08-2008, 06:17 PM	#147 (permalink)
3pac2k6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,034 iTrader: 0 / 0%	anyone currently running leopard and xp on a macbook? just wondering how much hard drive space you devoted to each OS.

02-08-2008, 06:23 PM	#148 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 26 Posts: 263 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	I was running both until I ran into some problems with Leopard and downgraded back to Tiger. I run OSX on the entire partition and use VMware to run XP w/20 Gb of space. You can definitely use less space, but I wanted to be able to have some space for the XP desktop and applications.

02-09-2008, 04:39 PM	#149 (permalink)
3pac2k6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,034 iTrader: 0 / 0%	anyone have any insider info if apple is releasing an updated macbook anytime soon (ie in 2008?)

02-10-2008, 04:53 AM	#152 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 26 Posts: 263 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	MacRumors has a great buyer's guide section that shows when the last update was made to a product and expected next iteration.

02-13-2008, 12:11 AM	#156 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 26 Posts: 263 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	yeah that has to be one of the few things that I like about the Macbooks better compared to the Pros

02-13-2008, 12:23 AM	#157 (permalink)
maximo61170 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the b aka benicia and sac Age: 21 Posts: 1,900 gino iTrader: 0 / 0%	is there a way to make files hidden? lol

02-13-2008, 12:34 AM	#158 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 26 Posts: 263 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	I think this is what you're looking for: How To Hide Your Porn

02-13-2008, 01:48 AM	#159 (permalink)
maximo61170 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the b aka benicia and sac Age: 21 Posts: 1,900 gino iTrader: 0 / 0%	no.... thank you

02-13-2008, 02:01 AM	#160 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 26 Posts: 263 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	LOL, the title of the article is really misleading, but it goes through how to hide files on a mac if you read it. The easiest way is to create an encrypted disk image w/password, but be sure to not save the images' password in keychain. Otherwise you'll need to rename your files with "." (dots) in front of the name and use terminal to hide and unhide hidden files. An example is a .ds_store file that can be found in every folder in Finder.

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