A few question from a contemplating "user/buyer"

I am very interested in purchasing the AEBS w/ modem and an airport card for my G4 PowerBook. I did have some questions as I contemplate this purchase, and I apologize if this has been covered somewhere else:
1. I'm still only using a dial-up connection to the Internet from home (56K). As I understand it, using the AEBS to connect to my ISP should not add an additional performance hit to the connection speeds?
2. I also use a WIndows Mobile 5.0 PDA and was wondering if I could share the Internet connection with my PowerBook through the AEBS. Connecting through GPRS is frustrating at the best of times and if by having this AEBS I can add faster web connections for my PDA, I would be thrilled to bits.
Should add that my PDA is an O2 XDA Atom in case that makes a difference.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to answer!

BlueButch, Welcome to the discussion area!
As I understand it, using the AEBS to connect to my ISP should not add an additional performance hit to the connection speeds?
The AEBS contains a 56k modem for connecting to dial-up ISPs. The wireless network has a theoretical bandwidth of 54 Mbps which is about 1000 times as fast as dial up.
...and was wondering if I could share the Internet connection with my PowerBook through the AEBS.
Your PowerBook running OS X can share the internet connection from AirPort to Ethernet if so desired.
Connecting through GPRS is frustrating at the best of times and if by having this AEBS I can add faster web connections for my PDA, I would be thrilled to bits.
Is 56k dial-up faster than GPRS? Usually not.

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joshdsalley wrote:
Hi Guys
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Hello evil_klonoa,
And welcome to Apple Discussions!
1. Is it durable enough so that I can just stick it in my pocket and go, or does it require a lot of care to use?
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2. Can the volume go up really high (for both headphones and the built-in speaker)? I don't want to ruin my ears, I just have a lot of quiet songs in my collection.
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Yes, as long as they are in an iPod compatible format. And no, iPods do not currently support high definition videos.
For more information and such about the iPod Nano, see it's *User Guide* which I provided below.
[5th Generation iPod Nano User Guide|http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPod_nano_5th_genUserGuide.pdf]
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aquaboot wrote:
Hi All,
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3) That's about it. I'll learn the rest once I have it up and running.
Thanks Much,
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Have a look here: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners_Guide
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http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#pluginguitar
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stellamaris5 wrote:
Would adding Apple TV work here?
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Loops: In NXT-G, you could make a loop run a certian number of times. How is that done in LabVIEW?
Variables: In NXT-G, Variables could be easily created. In LabVIEW, all I can find is the LOCAL variable. I can't figure this out.
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Team RoboSquad
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Hi RoboSquad -
You certainly ask lots of questions -- a good characteristic for a beginner to have! I don't have all the answers, but hopefully I can address some of your queries.
Loops: sounds like you've worked out the idea that you can watch the loop counter (i) of a while loop and wire a true value into the stop condition terminal when you've finished the number of iterations you want. Albert's comments are correct for "for" loops in full LabVIEW, but you're correct that the NXT Toolkit only includes "while" loops. Auto-indexing will still work; see my comment on arrays.
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You have jumped into the deep end with both feet.
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Can Aperture not convert your NEF files? You dont have to have Tiff files at all. See your Preferences regarding External Editor. How much storage space and your archiving requirements will influence your decision about retaining Tiff files.
I know nothing about Flickr but assume you will have to choose your own images. I doubt a Smart Album can select exactly what you need.
When uploading files online galleries generally optimise the images. You are wasting your time uploading massive Tiffs IMHO. Most web services work with jpegs I understand. Consult the Flickr help and support for their requirements and advice.
Enjoy your new hobby.
AW
Whether you have the room to save Tiff files as well as Raw files will probably decide whether you keep them or not.

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Heya,
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Oh and also if this is your first venture into dynamic development then do yourself a favor first and setup a local testing server on your computer. What kind of computer are you using? Mac/PC and what OS version? There's different ways of setting up a local testing server depending on your computer and OS.
I am in the Application Development forum a lot so if you have any other questions regarding dynamic application development just hit me up there.
Hope that helps!

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Hello!
So, I am VERY new to using Mac productions and I just got my Macbook recently.
I have a few questions that may seem to have a very simple and obvious answer but like I said, this is all new to me...
1. Do I have to install a anti-virus/spam program? If so, which one?
2. Time Machine- this is the program to back up files right? when I try to set it up it doesn't give me any options for a back up disk.
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Thanks so much!
Alanna.

Alanna J wrote:
1. Do I have to install a anti-virus/spam program? If so, which one?
Not unless you want to. I have had Macs for 2 years and never had a problem. This is a good one if you decide to install one. ClamXav
2. Time Machine- this is the program to back up files right? when I try to set it up it doesn't give me any options for a back up disk.
You need an external hard drive attached to use with Time Machine. This explains it.
Mac OS X 10.5: Using Time Machine and troubleshooting Time Machine issues
Anything else that I should defiantly know please let me know!
This is info that will help you get the best life from your battery.
It is OK to leave your battery hooked to the charger most of the time. The only time I unhook mine from the charger is when I calibrate or for a few minutes to use in another room. Have you calibrated your battery yet? You should calibrate every two months or so to keep the battery fully functioning. If you use your MacBook infrequently, it’s best to re-calibrate the battery at least once a month.
It is best not to use your battery unless you need to. Some people have hurt their batteries by charging then discharging every time they use the MacBook. This will age a battery very fast and cause you to buy a battery sooner than you should have too. Don't discharge the battery just because you used it. Li-Ion batteries prefer small charges over big ones. Use it and then plug it in as soon as you can. The only time my Battery is ever fully discharged is when I'm doing a calibration.
The following links have good information about the MacBook and the care of it's battery.
Apple: Tips for maximizing your Notebook battery charge
Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro: Reduces processor speed when battery is removed while operating from an A/C adaptor
Apple portable computer's battery does not show a full charge in Mac OS X
Look here and here for some good tips about battery care.
Apple MacBook: How to remove or install the battery
Apple: Determining Battery Cycle Count
Apple: Use and cleaning of MagSafe power connector

Mac Mini 1.66 Questions from an XP user

Hi, Im currently thinking about purchasing the base model Mac Mini but with a GB of ram installed. I work with PC's all day and get tired of using one when I get home. I do not game on my PC as I have a 360 with a live account. However I do not have much room in my home for a dedicated PC setup so I was thinking about a mini with a HDTV in my main bedroom as the display(kill 2 birds with 1 stone). I have a few questions though:
1. Does anybody know if you can stream music from a mac to a 360?
2. Does a mac come with cd burning software pre-installed?
3. Is there software to write .doc's on pre-installed or would I need to get software?
4. Does open office work on a mac?
5. Can you get the divx codec on a mac?
6. Are external HDD's easy to connect to OSX?
7. Do you think its worth buying a Mini now or waiting until Leopard comes out or even the next generation of Mini with upgraded hardware?
8. Does boot camp offer good performance for running XP as I still may need to use it for work?
Thanks in advance for any help

1, connect360 http://www.nullriver.com/index/products/connect360
2, Yes, disk utility is basic, plenty of good free apps to download.
3, ?
4, Neo office,
5, yes,
6, yes, usb or firewire, plug em in format and ready to go.
7, Thats for you to decide
8, XP runs at native speed in Boot camp.

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Greetings, I'm looking to buy a 15" MBP and have a few questions. For those of you who use a MBP, how do you deal with large iPhoto files and very large iTunes files? I have large databases for both, plus a very large documents file. with laptops having such small, by today's standards, hard drives, how do your organize your stuff? I'm assuming you use external storage, but do you split your files? I would like to keep my music on the MBP hd, but maybe my audio books and video files from iTunes on external media. Do you keep a version of photos, but not all? How well does Final Cut Express/Pro, or Final Cut Studio run on the MBP? Aperature? Also, I was thinking of using a 23" oe 30" Apple monitor with the MBP. Does anyone have that configuration, and if so, how well does it work?
Thanks, Scott
Message was edited by: Scott Loeffler

Scott,
iPhoto will want everything in one place, but that place could be an external drive. You could keep your iPhoto library on a separate drive, and there are some drives that are quite portable (have a look at the Firelite series).
iTunes, however, will allow you to split your library up a bit. Using this function takes a bit of forethought, and then some subsequent management, but it can be easily handled. For example, you could use the default location for the iTunes library (on your internal hard drive) to import your "core" stuff, then tell iTunes to use a different location to store any new imports. This second location could be on an external drive. From that point on, any new material that you import goes to the new location.
iTunes will still show you items in the secondary location, but will not (cannot) give you access until the external is available. It will live with this arrangement happily, unless and until you choose to "consolidate" you iTunes library. At this point, it will attempt to copy everything to the currently set location.
All of the apps that you mention run very well on a MBP. Also, they push the external displays with ease, in any one of several configurations. If you are definitely going to be using it with an external display, I suggest you go for one with upgraded VRAM.
Scott

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