If you have an imac g3 PLEASE read this......

Hi! I would like to ask all the imac G3 users if they are using a g3 just because they are saving or wating to get a better computer like a macbook or imac g5 or somthing, or are we just content with what we have, or do we just not care what the model is if it does the job....    I have an imac g3 and i like it but i would like to upgrade.

hmm, given they stopped making iMac G3's after the end of 2001, I'd say you've certainly gotten your money's worth out of it by now!
Also, just FYI, Apple has not made any powerpc machines since 2005, so anything you buy now will be Intel chips and it will NOT run classic apps.  OS X 10.7 (Lion) was the officially termination of support for classic app emulation support.
Of course, there is a decade of improvement in speed, performance, graphics and software development you are missing out on too.  A 27" iMac is worlds apart from your old G3. 

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    Hello. Firstly, apologies for the attention-grabbing title, but ultimately I need as many people to test this out as I possibly can.
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    I had this issue with the iMac which I purchased last Thursday, and I returned it to Stormfront (my local Apple Authorised Reseller) and they acknowledged the issue and gave me a completely new iMac. However, yet again, this computer has the exact same issue, which makes me think it may be an issue with quite a few of the 27" iMac's.
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    I am especially interested in users of the current Thunderbolt 27" iMac, with the high-end spec (3.1 GHz Intel Quad Core i5/4GB RAM/1TB HDD/Radeon HD 6970M HD). Please, if you own a different model also carry out these tests - your screen may have the same issue.
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    Step 2: Open a white-backgrounded application. Position it somewhere on your screen (preferably the left as this is where I experience it at it's worst), and leave the application there for around 10 minutes.
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    What you are seeing is called Display Persistence.  All LCD displays have a certain amount.  Some less some more.  This includes models from the same build.  I have linked Apples response to what your seeing.  I did the setup you said and saw no persistence on mine.  If I had let it set longer I am sure it would have shown up.  
    Apple: Avoiding image persistence on Apple LCD displays
    These are my iMacs specs.
    Model Name:iMac
      Model Identifier:iMac12,2
      Processor Name:Intel Core i7
      Processor Speed:3.4 GHz
      Number of Processors:1
      Total Number of Cores:4
      L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
      L3 Cache:8 MB
      Memory:8 GB
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      Chipset Model:AMD Radeon HD 6970M
      Type:GPU
      Bus:PCIe
      PCIe Lane Width:x16
      VRAM (Total):2048 MB
      Vendor:ATI (0x1002)
      Device ID:0x6720
      Revision ID:0x0000
      ROM Revision:113-C2960K-152
      EFI Driver Version:01.00.507
      Displays:
    iMac:
      Resolution: 2560 x 1440
      Pixel Depth:32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
      Main Display:Yes
      Mirror:Off
      Online:Yes
      Built-In:Yes
      Connection Type:DisplayPort

  • If the store will not let you return your $50 GC, please read this.

    First, tell them you know their policy for returning GCs, and that you have talked with someone at corp. regarding this. Many customers are reporting that this works.
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  • HT201302 I am trying to copy photos from an iPad to a Mac Air, but iPhoto does not recognize them Do you have to use PhotoStream to do this. Please forgive the ignorance, but we have just started moving to apple products and I know nothing about them. Tha

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  • Ipod not connecting again, apple please read this.

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    Thinking about it now, I had a similar problem a few versions ago which I recognised because with Home Sharing on and connected to the internet iTunes was trying to find files from someone in another hotel room who also sharing the hotel's wireless network. My devices would not sync then either. This seemed to be resolved with subsequent itunes upgrades until now ....
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  • Can any body please read this and ans me

    hi all,
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    Hi
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  • HELP! URGENT - You have exceeded the evaluation period of this product?!

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  • You have exceeded the evaluation period of this product

    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
    MSSQLSERVER
    MSRS11.MSSQLSERVER
    Reporting Services - Native
    1033
    Standard Edition
    11.0.2100.60
    No
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    Get Online Help
    You have exceeded the evaluation period of this product. Please upgrade to
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    the retail version of this product, go to
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    Product
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    Instance ID
    Feature
    Language
    Edition
    Version
    Clustered
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
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    MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER
    Database Engine Services
    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.1.3128.0
    No
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
    MSSQLSERVER
    MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER
    SQL Server Replication
    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.1.3128.0
    No
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
    MSSQLSERVER
    MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER
    Full-Text and Semantic Extractions for Search
    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.1.3000.0
    No
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
    MSSQLSERVER
    MSSQL11.MSSQLSERVER
    Data Quality Services
    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.1.3000.0
    No
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
    MSSQLSERVER
    MSAS11.MSSQLSERVER
    Analysis Services
    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.1.3128.0
    No
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
    MSSQLSERVER
    MSRS11.MSSQLSERVER
    Reporting Services - Native
    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.0.2100.60
    No
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
    Management Tools - Basic
    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.1.3128.0
    No
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
    Management Tools - Complete
    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.1.3128.0
    No
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
    Client Tools Connectivity
    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.1.3128.0
    No
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
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    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.1.3128.0
    No
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
    Client Tools SDK
    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.1.3128.0
    No
    Microsoft SQL Server 2012
    Integration Services
    1033
    Enterprise Edition
    11.1.3128.0
    No
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    No
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  • HT5848 Why isn't Angie Miller, the 3rd place winner on American Idol 12 on I tunes radio.  You have another Angie Miller but not this one.  She has a huge following.

    Why isn't Angie Miller, the 3rd place winner on American Idol 12 on I tunes radio.  You have another Angie Miller but not this one.  She has a huge following.

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    Last edited by calef13 (2008-04-21 10:28:45)

  • You have 15 minutes to un-mark this discussion as a question if you didn't mean to mark it as such.

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  • HT5312 Every time I click send e-mail for instructions on resetting my security questions, I don't get them? I just want to play minecraft. I already put $15 in my balance and I can't even spend it. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

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  • CMSS can cause for weird results. Please read this if you have surround issues

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    my setup
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  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) BEFORE you post, PLEASE read this first

    PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS POST BEFORE POSTING ON THE FORUM FOR THE FIRST TIME!
    Welcome to the Creative Labs MP3 Players web forum!
    This forum is for discussing issues related to the MP3 players (digital audio players) made by Creative Labs for those in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific . Although we're not going to turn away folks from other areas
    The primary language of the forum is English, and posting in English is likely to get you a quicker response.
    If your question does not relate to Creative MP3 players please find another more suitable forum to post in. If you want to discuss another player, or something not covered by another forum, please use the Off Topic forum.
    CONTENTS
    How to contact support
    Hot topics
    General issues
    Before you ask your question
    When you ask your question
    After you ask your question
    Low volume issue
    Nomad Primer
    Nomadness.net FAQs
    More useful links
    Wishlist and petitions
    Suggesting changes
    . How to Contact Support
    Please note this is a peer forum and Creative's Support staff do not guarantee a reply here. If your issue is urgent, you are within your warranty period and/or you do not get a fast reply here you should contact Creative Labs Technical Support.
    To contact support click the Support > Contact Customer Support link on this page.
    When contacting Creative Support by email it's important to note that you must reply to the autoresponse email you first receive, as detailed in the email itself. Also make sure to check any spam trap you have on your email system if you have not received a reply.
    It's also important if you feel that you have a bug or defect with your product to register that issue directly with support. Don't rely on the forum to raise awareness of an issue.
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    General
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    Click the link Support > Downloads on this page.
    In general, when installing on a new PC you need to download the driver, and some software to communicate with the player e.g. MediaSource, Media Explorer. For players using the v2.xx MTP/PlayForsure firmware drivers are not necessary, but you must have Windows XP and Windows Media Player 0 (this provides the MTP driver).
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    I am completely new to MP3 players, where should I start?
    Have a read of my Nomad Primer, so called as Creative's MP3 player range tend to be prefixed with the word Nomad.
    I think I have a bug, how can I check?
    There's a known bug list hosted at my site here. If you want to add a bug then please
    I have a wish request for the player, what can I do?
    You can post it here (see the petitions listed in Section of this FAQ), email it to support, and/or add it to the public wishlist I host here by
    I'm having connection problems with my player
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    What bit-rate should I encode my music at?
    Ultimately it's down to your ears what bit-rate you prefer, and you should listen for yourself to determine it. If you ask on the forum you'll get many different opinions.
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    How long should my battery last?
    For the Zen and Nomad Jukebox players, to get some idea of how long your battery will last for a given bit-rate look at the battery curves thread. Ultimately battery life is dependent on how you use the player, make sure to follow the "why doesn't my battery last as long as expected?" link below.
    How long does an RMA take?
    Typically 2 weeks. But it might take a little longer, so don't start posting if it's 5 days.
    I want to know how people feel about their Zen Micro/Touch/MuVo etc.
    There's a long post titled Experience with your Creative player that has many posts from users about their players. Please search back for threads about specific players before starting a new thread.
    Where can I buy online music or get legal downloads for my player?
    See this thread.
    My tracks don't play at the correct speed e.g. they play too slowly, why?
    Chances are they are encoded in an unsupported sampling frequency. The tracks will need to be re-encoded at a supported bit-rate and/or frequency with something like Creative's MediaSource Audio Converter or dbPowerAmp.
    Can a Creative player work on an Apple Mac?
    It isn't officially supported, but some kind folks out there have written freeware applications to get your Creative player working with Macs. XNJB provides support for the Zen players, and requires OS X 0.3 or 0.4 (check the site for full details). MuVoHelper solves some problems with getting the MuVo to work optimally. The iTunes Zen plugin should support all Zen players. Note if the link to the plugin is broken just Google "iTunes Zen plugin" to find other sources. Also note there's no guarantee that these programs will work with the Mac, so if you have issues you should address your problems to the developer(s) of the relevant program.
    Can a Creative player work on Linux?
    Again it isn't officially supported, but again some kinds folks out there have written freeware applications to get your Creative player working. There's the Gnomad2 project. And don't forget the Linux forum at Nomadness.net if you are still having problems.
    Tag Based Players
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    My Zen is not behaving properly, won't startup, or goes into rescue mode. What should I do?
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    If this doesn't work then access rescue mode, and try running a disk cleanup.
    Next you should try reloading the firmware/OS, but beware if you are having connection problems also with your PC you may end up with a player that has no firmware and cannot be reloaded.
    The last resort is to format the player. This will erase the contents from the player, including the content that ships with the player.
    If none of these resolve the problem and you are under warranty you should get in contact with support to arrange replacement of the player.
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    How long should a Disk Cleanup take?
    It should only take a few minutes, and no longer than 30 minutes. Anything longer than this and there is a problem with the player and you need to contact Creative Support.
    How long should a format take?
    Only a few seconds. Anything more than a minute and there is a problem with the player and you need to contact Creative Support.
    Although I can get into Rescue Mode, I can't select any option, or the options don't work?
    If Rescue Mode is not working properly or commands can't be chosen the player is faulty. You need to contact Creative Support.
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