The Official Mac Chat Thread - Page 9

maximo61170 · 02-13-2008, 01:12 AM

yea i heard about the dot thing but when i try it says that i cant because it is reserved for the system or something like that.

FunkPnut · 02-13-2008, 01:22 AM

you need to change the name of the file or folder in terminal

ex. the file you want to hide is call Test

mv Test .Test

maximo61170 · 02-13-2008, 01:26 AM

huh? sorry dont really get your example. when i try to change the name... it says you cannot use a name that begins with "." its reserved for the system.

FunkPnut · 02-13-2008, 01:27 AM

Here's a link to an AppleScript that will either show or hide hidden files so you don't have to type in the commands into terminal everytime.

macosxhints.com - An AppleScript to quickly show or hide hidden files

FunkPnut · 02-13-2008, 01:37 AM

Make sure your user account is set to be an administrator.

Open up the application called Terminal. You can find it in Applications / Utilities / Terminal or just use Spotlight to find it.

In Terminal find the file you are looking for. My example was a folder called Test that I created on the desktop.

In terminal you need to find the file you are looking for (if you're not familiar with using a command line, this is probably confusing).

Once you found the file use the mv command to rename your file.

ex. mv oldFileName newFileName or in my case mv Test .Test

Otherwise, you should just make an encrypted disk with disk utility

maximo61170 · 02-13-2008, 01:51 AM

yea im not too experienced with terminal. lol. thanks anyways but ill experiment with it.

The_D_Money · 02-13-2008, 04:26 PM

Well, I just ordered a Mac Mini, my first mac. I wanted to get an iMac, but for the price and all these friggin' Best Buy Gift Cards, I would have spent a bunch more for the iMac, and considering I already have a 20 inch screen, wasn't worth adding to my debt. I picked up the Mini for $549 (1.83ghz), shipped, no tax from ecomelectronics.com, and a MiniMax 500GB hard drive/apple keyboard/and Microsoft Bluetooth mouse from BestBuy, for, well, free. And I still have another $200 in Cards towards BB. If I went with the iMac, it would been $1283 w/tax, or $883 with all of my cards towards it. I think it was a pretty good deal, can't wait to mess with it.

skacoreimplore · 02-21-2008, 04:56 PM

I just bought a new MacBook Pro and loving it ^_^ the nvidia 8600 is amazing.

FunkPnut · 02-21-2008, 05:04 PM

I've got a 8600 in mine too.

I'm glad Apple is starting to catch up on using solid graphics cards in their computers.

07Ex · 02-26-2008, 11:02 PM

I didn't even know there was a Mac thread.

skacoreimplore · 02-26-2008, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07Ex

I didn't even know there was a Mac thread.

Now you do! MBP/MB was updated today to.

PeterC. · 02-27-2008, 02:38 AM

For everyone that just bought a Macbook or Macbook Pro within 14 days from this date should run back to the store and refund that shit and get the new ones. You have a right to be upgraded to the updated models so long as you are within that 14 day window of a new release.

skacoreimplore · 02-27-2008, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterC.

For everyone that just bought a Macbook or Macbook Pro within 14 days from this date should run back to the store and refund that shit and get the new ones. You have a right to be upgraded to the updated models so long as you are within that 14 day window of a new release.

If you got it at an apple store.

***damien6669*** · 02-27-2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterC.

For everyone that just bought a Macbook or Macbook Pro within 14 days from this date should run back to the store and refund that shit and get the new ones. You have a right to be upgraded to the updated models so long as you are within that 14 day window of a new release.

And if it wasn't a CTO machine. (customized to order)

3pac2k6 · 02-27-2008, 11:36 AM

makes be glad i didnt buy a macbook a month ago... might buy one of the new 2.4 ghz ones tho.....

trogers8 · 02-27-2008, 01:18 PM

yah..the new macbook pro now has the multitouch track pad like the macbook air

**Cookstar** · 02-27-2008, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3pac2k6

makes be glad i didnt buy a macbook a month ago... might buy one of the new 2.4 ghz ones tho.....

Damn, I bought one about a month ago lol

Muramasa57 · 03-09-2008, 11:31 PM

I just bought a 2.2ghz black Macbook since it was on sale here at school. I like it except for the fact when I cruise the forums and other websites in Safari/Firefox the text seems awkwardly small compared to my PC (I always have to increase the text size by one tick. I don't know if this is something just inherent to the mac's or what. I thought about returning it to get the cheapest pro but I'm not sure it that is going to help the problem.

***nighthawk06Si*** · 03-10-2008, 01:46 AM

i think u can change that in perferences..

***damien6669*** · 03-15-2008, 03:59 AM

or get glasses

02-13-2008, 04:26 PM	#167 (permalink)
The_D_Money Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 304 Don iTrader: 1 / 100%	Well, I just ordered a Mac Mini, my first mac. I wanted to get an iMac, but for the price and all these friggin' Best Buy Gift Cards, I would have spent a bunch more for the iMac, and considering I already have a 20 inch screen, wasn't worth adding to my debt. I picked up the Mini for $549 (1.83ghz), shipped, no tax from ecomelectronics.com, and a MiniMax 500GB hard drive/apple keyboard/and Microsoft Bluetooth mouse from BestBuy, for, well, free. And I still have another $200 in Cards towards BB. If I went with the iMac, it would been $1283 w/tax, or $883 with all of my cards towards it. I think it was a pretty good deal, can't wait to mess with it. Last edited by The_D_Money; 02-13-2008 at 04:36 PM.

03-09-2008, 11:31 PM	#178 (permalink)
Muramasa57 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indianapolis/Bloomington, IN Age: 23 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 / 0%	text size I just bought a 2.2ghz black Macbook since it was on sale here at school. I like it except for the fact when I cruise the forums and other websites in Safari/Firefox the text seems awkwardly small compared to my PC (I always have to increase the text size by one tick. I don't know if this is something just inherent to the mac's or what. I thought about returning it to get the cheapest pro but I'm not sure it that is going to help the problem.

03-15-2008, 03:59 AM	#180 (permalink)
*damien6669* Your Face. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB Posts: 370 I go by many names. iTrader: 3 / 100%	or get glasses __________________ This is not reality. This is only a frame of reference.

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02-13-2008, 01:12 AM	#161 (permalink)
maximo61170 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the b aka benicia and sac Age: 20 Posts: 1,733 gino iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea i heard about the dot thing but when i try it says that i cant because it is reserved for the system or something like that.

02-13-2008, 01:22 AM	#162 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 25 Posts: 255 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	you need to change the name of the file or folder in terminal ex. the file you want to hide is call Test mv Test .Test

02-13-2008, 01:26 AM	#163 (permalink)
maximo61170 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the b aka benicia and sac Age: 20 Posts: 1,733 gino iTrader: 0 / 0%	huh? sorry dont really get your example. when i try to change the name... it says you cannot use a name that begins with "." its reserved for the system.

02-13-2008, 01:27 AM	#164 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 25 Posts: 255 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	Here's a link to an AppleScript that will either show or hide hidden files so you don't have to type in the commands into terminal everytime. macosxhints.com - An AppleScript to quickly show or hide hidden files

02-13-2008, 01:37 AM	#165 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 25 Posts: 255 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	Make sure your user account is set to be an administrator. Open up the application called Terminal. You can find it in Applications / Utilities / Terminal or just use Spotlight to find it. In Terminal find the file you are looking for. My example was a folder called Test that I created on the desktop. In terminal you need to find the file you are looking for (if you're not familiar with using a command line, this is probably confusing). Once you found the file use the mv command to rename your file. ex. mv oldFileName newFileName or in my case mv Test .Test Otherwise, you should just make an encrypted disk with disk utility

02-13-2008, 01:51 AM	#166 (permalink)
maximo61170 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the b aka benicia and sac Age: 20 Posts: 1,733 gino iTrader: 0 / 0%	yea im not too experienced with terminal. lol. thanks anyways but ill experiment with it.

02-21-2008, 04:56 PM	#168 (permalink)
skacoreimplore Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: GA Age: 19 Posts: 324 Nick Fusco iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just bought a new MacBook Pro and loving it ^_^ the nvidia 8600 is amazing.

02-21-2008, 05:04 PM	#169 (permalink)
FunkPnut Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN Age: 25 Posts: 255 @ndy iTrader: 1 / 100%	I've got a 8600 in mine too. I'm glad Apple is starting to catch up on using solid graphics cards in their computers.

02-26-2008, 11:02 PM	#170 (permalink)
07Ex Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 2,007 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I didn't even know there was a Mac thread.

02-27-2008, 02:38 AM	#172 (permalink)
PeterC. Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 361 iTrader: 0 / 0%	For everyone that just bought a Macbook or Macbook Pro within 14 days from this date should run back to the store and refund that shit and get the new ones. You have a right to be upgraded to the updated models so long as you are within that 14 day window of a new release.

02-27-2008, 11:36 AM	#175 (permalink)
3pac2k6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Coast Posts: 1,026 iTrader: 0 / 0%	makes be glad i didnt buy a macbook a month ago... might buy one of the new 2.4 ghz ones tho.....

02-27-2008, 01:18 PM	#176 (permalink)
trogers8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Biloxi, MS Age: 22 Posts: 1,623 Tim iTrader: 1 / 100%	yah..the new macbook pro now has the multitouch track pad like the macbook air