Off topic question - I need to know US zip code format

I would suggest it is obvious I do not live in the US.
When looking on the net everything I find show a US postal zip code as 5 long.
However I seem to remember seeing codes that were longer than 5 long.
Example 3241-76543 ?
rykk

Have a look at the ZIP faq on the USPS site ( http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/zipfaq.htm ). It has information about zip codes, ZIP+4 (what you're referring to) and zip validation services.

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I am sorry in advance, for posting an off-topic question. But I had no other known way.
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Thanks in advance,
K
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Batch files (to my limited knowledge) are just "macros" that procedurally run DOS commands. It's just like opening a new command window and sitting there typing a list of commands, except the computer does it for you. So, for example, to run the commands java HelloWorld and cls, the java program would first have to execute before the screen can be cleared. For your purposes, you may need a small launcher app.

I need to know my puk code ?

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Ask your carrier.
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My apologies for posting off topic. Don't know where else to ask. Twice this week I was requird to reset my password to login to AD. Anyone else experiencing this?
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Off topic question! mA/h rating and expected lief span of coin cell battery

hi folks
well, thanks for all the help here i got no labview. im just wondering how i can calculate an approximate lifecycle for coin cell batterys on the sensor motes i got here. if i know the average current it draws, say 30mA. and the input voltage (say 3volts), how can i approximate the life span of the device with 3.3v coin cells, i think 220mAh rating.
at the minute all my testing was done when i was sending data blocks so i was always using current ,unless i was in idle mode. so my lifespan was just a couple of hours. i want to know how long the device would last under realistic working conditions, like sending packets of data when required, etc.
sorry that this is way off topic!
eric

Eric,
The simple answer is that it is complex. The ampere-hour rating of a battery is typically based on a fixed discharge, either constant current or constant resistance. The most commmon rating is calculated from the constant current which discharges the battery to a specified voltage over 20 hours. The complexity comes from the fact that batteries do not provide the same amount of charge (current*time product) for different current levels.
Looking at your case: 220 mAh capacity with load of 30 mA and variable duty cycle. If the capacity is based on a 20 hour discharge (coin cells may be rated differently because their typical use is long term slow discharge), the standard discharge rate would be 220/20 = 11 mA. If the capacity were linear with discharge current, the life with your load would be 220/30 = 7.3 hours. As you observed the actual life was shorter. This may have been due to less capacity at higher currents, internal resistance, or your load may require a higher voltage than that at which the capacity rating was specified.
If your duty cycle was reduced to 10% and idle current was negligible, the life span would nominally be 220 mAh / (30 mA * 10%) = 73.3 hours. Depending on the characteristics of the battery and how long the load was on each time, the lifetime might be longer or shorter than that.
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Need help for off topic question...please.

First off, I want to appologize for posting this here...but it seems that the forum it belongs too it not accepting any new postings. At least I don't see a post button at the top. So anyone who is knowledgeable and patient with me would be most appreaciative.
I use both Safari and Netscape. Im not sure which app. is doing this but it is quite annoying. It seems as I browse using both apps., when I finally do get to my desktop...I see a bookmark file. For example (bookmarks-23.html). If I just ignore it, they accumulate. As you can see, this is bookmark number 23. I am not sure what app. is doing this and why it is doing it. What could even happen to cause this.
Any help would be appreaciated.
Thanks in advance.
Eddy

Hi Eddy
I guess you mean the safari forum, right?
The reason you're not seeing a post button, is cuz you're not actually viewing the forum itself, but a list of recent topics.
Just above that list - look for the actual link to the Safari forum.
now you mention it.... I guess it could seem like there's no post button, if you're not already familiar with the discussions site.
continuing OT - Quit either one of your browsers & use the other; if you get a #24 & 25 bookmarks file, you'll know it's the browser you're using now that creates them.
When you know that - I'd suggest a new question in the Safari forum

Okay, a dumb question, but need to know -

do I need to buy protection software like Norton or Malware Bytes for my mac? I thought Mac's don't get hacked.

No.
It's not a dumb question at all. Most people come to this site after they mess up their Mac. Don't install that junk, and you won't be coming here when you need to fix the problems it causes.
There will always be threats to your information security associated with using any Internet - connected communications tool:
You can mitigate those threats by following commonsense practices
Delegating that responsibility to software is an ineffective defense
Assuming that any product will protect you from those threats is a hazardous attitude that is likely to result in neglecting point #1 above.
OS X already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses and malware. Keep it that way with software updates from Apple.
A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
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Illegally obtained software is almost certain to contain malware.
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Kinda off topic question about Naps

Mod... feel free to close this if you feel you have to. I figured I might get a good response asking this here though.
Anyway, I have a Zen Touch and a napster subscription. I liked the idea of being able to basically sample music (via the subscription) and then buy what I really like. Anyway, yesterday I bought my first album. It was an album that I had already downloaded via the subscription. I was under the impression that buying the album released any protection on it, and thus I would have a bunch of unprotected wma files. But after copying the wma files to another computer, I found this was not the case. I tried playing those files on the computer, and windows media player was still looking for my napster license. I was able to burn the tracks I purchased to a CD, like I'm supposed to be able to after purchasing them. But, is this what I have to do to "keep these tracks forever"? If my subscription runs out, will I not even be able to play the WMA files that I purchased? If that's the case, then this whole thing is disappointing. I was under the impression that by buying the tracks, they would no longer be tied to my napster subscription in any way, and I could create a library of wma tracks that I purchased, which I would be able to play and do whatever I want with after my subscription runs out. If I have to burn all my purchased tracks to CD to keep them forever, then what's the point of buying digital music? I still have to create a clutter of CDs if I want to keep the music. I realize of course that I could just rip the songs off the CDs I burn to have an unprotected file, but that's ridiculous.
Does iTunes work like this? I.e., if I buy a track, it is still protected in any way?

All DRM (WMA DRM or Apple Fairplay) stays with purchased tracks forever, UNLESS you burn an audio CD. On that audio CD there is no DRM anymore. You can rip it back into anything. Same thing in Napster, Yahoo, MSN Music, iTunes, etc..
Here's how Napster works: You put Napster software (or WMP Napster plug-in) on as many computers as you want. No limit. Each track you buy gets a license to play on up to 3 computers. That's all. This license is for each track, not for Napster itself. You can have various tracks on many different computers so long as one track only plays on 3. When you go to, say, computer number two, you "synchronize" your Napster downloads. This puts all the stuff you downloaded or bought on that computer, too. Now you can play your purchased stuff on the second computer. Napster looks at the tracks you need on computer number two and automatically downloads a copy there when you synchronize. You do not need the full Napster software to do any of this--the WMP plug-in will work just as well. Tracks you download only (don't buy) will expire. The license will not allow them to play after you quit Napster. Tracks you buy from Napster have a license that does not expire. I have a whole bunch of these and I left Napster in September. They all play and all download to my Zen players, too. I just burned a few to CD recently, too.
Message Edited by MikeM32 on -29-2005 0:5 AM

Off Topic, But I Need An Answer (About Buying an iBook G3)

I was looking around on eBay for different stuff and I came across several iBook G3's (the colored ones). I know that technology has changed a lot, but I think it would be cool to have one just to fool around on and show off (it would turn heads).
I found a user-upgraded model with the following specs:
Processor: PowerPC 366 MHz
RAM: 320 mb
Hard Drive: 20 gig
12" screen
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Include Microsoft Office X
I wouldn't pay more than $200 total (with shipping) for something like this.
Would that setup be able to surf the internet, perform basic word processing, play iTunes music, and use MSN Messenger relativly well? Or is it simply a terrible idea to buy something like this off eBay?

You most likely wont find a colored iBook with a 20GB drive, the shipping hard drives for the models had 4, 6 or 10GB drives.
Then again, I see you did, good luck at getting it for less than $200.
Message was edited by: PB PM

Off topic question - Apple ID profile

I don't know where else to post this. I just spent an hour looking around Apple.com trying to find a place to log in so I could update my email address. I never did find a place to do it until I went to the forums. There, I logged in so I could create a post and then I finally get the option to update my profile. There was no way I would ever have found any other option. Please fix your site.
Regards.

Dale Preston wrote:
Well, there must be more to it. I changed the email address but I am still getting invoice emails at the old address and not the new one.
Is there a forum or other option for Apple id or account help?
No forum but there is a FAQ page. One of the frequent answers explains that If you made it to the Thank You page, your changes were submitted and should be currently in effect.
Did you see the "Thank you" page after making your changes?

Off-topic but I don't know where to put this...

I have what should be an easy activity but I'm spending more time than it's worth. Below is a clipping from a photo of a stained glass window. The unseen figure above the text is Aristotle and presumably the clipping is a quote of his words in ancient Greek. Can anyone provide an English translation for me?
By the way, my initial frustration is in loading the Greek alphabet onto my iMac. The selection menu lists the languages in the actual languages. The word "Greek" is not there and I don't know how to spell "Greek" in Greek!

Thanks. I was in the wrong menu. I went to Preferences > Language & Text > Language
I should have gone to Preferences > Laguage & Text > Input Sources
In any event, my problem now is the difference between modern Greek and ancient Greek. It's either that or, more likely, the text is not a quote but, instead, an almost random collection of Greek letters. The beginning of the statement refers to the human soul and energy but the kicker is the last two words. I can't find a meaning anywhere, including one dictionary for ancient Greek. I tried Google Translate and others on the web as well as a local translator on my Mac.

Off-topic but I don't know where to ask this...

I have what should be an easy activity but I'm spending more time than it's worth. Below is a clipping from a photo of a stained glass window. The unseen figure above the text is Aristotle and presumably the clipping is a quote of his words in ancient Greek. Can anyone provide an English translation for me?
By the way, my initial frustration is in loading the Greek alphabet. The selection menu lists the languages in the actual languages. The word "Greek" is not there and I don't know how to spell "Greek" in Greek!

It'x close but I don't think that I've got the cigar yet. As near as I can determine, the beginning refers to the human soul but the words at the end don't translate to anything. I'm beginning to suspect that the text is not intended to be real and is merely a random collection of Greek letters!
I translated your hunch into Greek and the Greek words in the second half don't even come close to what's on the window.
I do appreciate the effort, though.

Stupid/Off Topic Question?

Can you give me your opinion as to how old of an iMac you would get if you just wanted garageband?
I don't know how low-tech I can go and still enjoy garageband.
I don't want to go pre-Cambrian nor do I want the latest and greatest...can't afford that.
Anywho...any ideas?

The oldest requirements I could find (for GB 2.0.1):
- Macintosh computer with a PowerPC - G3, G4, or G5 processor- 600MHz G3 or faster required for GarageBand; G4 or G5 required for GarageBand software instruments
- 256MB of physical RAM
- Display with at least 1024-by-768-pixel resolution
- Mac OS X v10.2.6 or later (v10.2.8 or later recommended)
- QuickTime 6.4 or later (QuickTime 6.5 included)
- 4.3GB of disk space required to install GarageBand, iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD; or 250MB to install iTunes, iPhoto, and iMovie only
You might find a better answer here:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=929

? totally off topic but nowhere else I know of to post it to

Is there a reason that I (we) have to go through the login process every time I (we) come to the apple discussion boards as opposed to having the site automatically recognize my (our) registered id and password as other sites do?
Sorry if this sounds lame, but although I certainly appreciate the info gained here......but it's a pain to go through the login process every time I visit to see what's up w/ my questions.

rt2 wrote:
Is there a reason that I (we) have to go through the login process every time I (we) come to the apple discussion boards as opposed to having the site automatically recognize my (our) registered id and password as other sites do?
Sorry if this sounds lame, but although I certainly appreciate the info gained here......but it's a pain to go through the login process every time I visit to see what's up w/ my questions.
Security. Your log-in information is usually the same for the iTunes store, Apple Store etc. I asked this same question awhile back over at the Discussions-Feedback board and that is what I was told by one of the hosts.

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