Suggestions for new mini

I'm ready to buy a new mini to replace my current iBook. I'm considering buying a unit with 320g HD and 2g RAM or 250 HD and 4g RAM. I'm looking for enough processing power to do editing of photos using Photoshop Elements. I currently have an external HD and I'm considering adding a 1T HD to my Airport Extreme to take advantage of Time Machine. I'm not interested in opening up a new mini and upgrading the RAM. With that in mind, does anyone have have a suggestion as to which mini is the most cost effective for me? Thanks for the input.

I currently own the latest Mac Mini (the 320GB model) and I have to say it has given me enough power to do everything I run on it. I was first a little worried at the fact that I would't have enough power to run all my other apps but it runs them flawlessly. I'm able to run Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended Edition, iMovie 09', Final Cut Express HD, and many other games without any slowdowns. (I'm also able to play Oblivion in bootcamp at almost full settings and the frame rate is still awesome.)
If I were you, I'd get it because it is an awesome computer. You just have to remember that it comes with a Mini DVI to DVI adapter which I couldn't use so I had to spend another $50 on a Mini DVI to VGA adapter. If you have the money, upgrade the RAM as much as you can since out of every Mac that Apple has ever made, the Mac Mini is the hardest to open.

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Suggestions for new Sci-Fi on Vision

Hi Guys,
The Vision Programming Team have asked for Sci-Fi TV suggestions from Vision users, that we would like to see available via On Demand.
So, via an email from Mod DavidM, I was asked to start a new thread, because they want our feedback. And 'FRINGE' has now been added to the Sci-Fi category (via the 'Serious Lack of' thread). So they do listen!
So to kick off...my last post on the other, main Sci-Fi thread...
Sci-Fi I'd like to see on Vision...
The DUNE and CHILDREN OF DUNE TV mini series (original novels by Frank Herbert).
They are both donkey's years old (2000 & 2003) and so wouldn't cost that much to purchase.
Both mini series won numerous Emmy awards and were also rated as two of the top three highest-rated programs ever to be broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel.
Battlestar Galactica. Both the TV mini series and the full TV series (the highest ever rated show on the Sci-Fi Channel), which Sky aired between 2003 - 2009. Pure quality.
Also, as another plus, none of the above have ever been aired on British terrestrial television. So lots of potential for new viewers.
Anyone else with any gems you would like to see?
Rank - Mostly Harmless.

Hi
I am loving Fringe and I really liked series one of The Legend of the Seeker so looking forward to Season 2 when its possible
I am a total Sci Fi freak as is the rest of my family here are a list of some of the stuff we have watched over the years and lately that we like.
Star Trek - any of the series ie Enterprise, any of the captains
Earth Final conflice
Buck Rogers
Science fiction theatre - old fashioned stories
V either the old or the New I have not seen the New actually
space 1999 - loved this when I was a kid not sure how it would look now
The bionic man / women used to be good
The Avengers
Lost in Space - probably not everyones cup of tea
Alien Nation - I was 50 50 on this one
Stargate any of the series watched them all and enjoyed them
Tales from the Crypt
Andromeda
Firefly
Quantum Leap
Dark Angel - this story line was different
The Outer Limits
Xena
Hercules
Sliders
Dr Who
Torchwood
The Twilight Zone
X Files
Just some of the good stuff out there for Sci Fi fans would love to see more of it On Demand
A successful man is one who makes more money than his wife can spend. A successful woman is one who can find such a man.
Lana Turner

Suggestions for new router/switch

I have a wired Ethernet network in my office, and have been using a Linksys BEFSR81 router with it since installation. The following machines are connected:
MacPro early 2009 OSX.5.7
G5 2.0 dual OSX.5.7
iMac flat panel 700 mHz OSX.4.11 (2 identical machines)
HP 2300n printer
Brother multifunction printer/fax/copier
The router is dying and needs to be replaced. The whole network is hard wired but I could use a wireless router (e.g. Linksys WRT310) with a switch (I need at least 6-7 ports total. The selection of wired-only routers is very limited; what would people suggest for replacing the Linksys BEFSR81?

Check these pages out first on how to install. NOTE, to look for the"GL" version, as the G, GL, GS, GX are all on the same page.
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Installation
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Linksys_WRT54G/GL/GS/GX
http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Index:FAQ
For the GL, you need to flash 2 firmwares initially in the beginning.
You first need to flash a mini generic (or micro); just go with mini, to the router first. Then after the mini is installed, flash the standard generic.
To easily find the right versions. Go to the dd-wrt homepage, and then look for the tab that says "supported hardware". Click on that and type in: WRT54GL (which is your router name, the one I recommended). The model GL model will show up, and click on it. There you will have all the firmwares that can be used with the WRT54GL.
There are a few different ones, but the ones you need to download are the "mini generic" AND "standard generic" (non-usb standard generic, if you're connecting through ethernet. Only if you use usb to connect to the internet then the usb version). Look at the file name to confirm.
Flash mini first, then standard second. And you only have to do this once.
Make sure to read through the above installation guide carefully, and just basically take your time. Some things to look out for are mainly just 2 things:
(1) Doing 30/30/30 hard-resets before AND after flashing.
(2) Use Internet Explorer to do the initial flash. DO NOT use firefox (maybe not even safari). This is only for the initial flash with the linksys firmware on. Once dd-wrt firmware is on, any browser will do. This is in the install guide, but basically any PC with IE will do fine. If you don't have access to a PC, you can even use the "old" IE for mac. That will work too.
Again just take your time, read things, and double check them. It's actually a very easy process after you've done it once.
Reply back if you need any help

Suggestions for new external HD

I have a G4 powerbook with 80 GB of HD which is pretty much maxed out. Looking for an external HD to transfer pics on to, and to do some backup with. (Currently i use my iDisk for backup of my Documents folder, so haven't really needed Backup). Any suggestions for a good ext HD though? LaCie? Toshiba?
Also, I'm thinking I should upgrade my 512 of memory to full gig of memory. All this doesn't need me to lead me down the path of a new MacBook instead, does it?!

GoBraves:
Since you have a PowerPC Mac you should be sure to get a Firewire external HDD. This will enable you to make a bootable clone which will do double duty as a full backup and as an emergency boot drive.
Be sure that the HDD that you get is larger enough. Since they drives are now quite affordable I would not suggest anything less than 250 GB. You can partition this clone your HDD to a partition approximately the size of your internal HDD.
The element in a Firewire Drive that fails most often is the firewire bridge. You need to get a drive with the more reliable Oxford 911+ chipset like one of these external firewire HDDs at OWC.
Good luck.
cornelius

Suggestions for new iMac, hard drive and Thunderbolt vs FW800 vs USB3?

Ordering a new iMac 27" and leaning toward fusion drive, and wondering if anyone has any suggestion or experiance with this drive? Any suggestions for drives would be welcome.
I am going to have to decide what to do as far as storage and I assume USB3 will be the best choice - been using FW800 and lots of new things coming.
Thanks for any input and suggestions.
Don

anybody have any comments on the use of Thunderbolt vs USB3? I am using FW800 not and will be changing my 2 external drives. I have to keep FW800 on them so I am able to daisey-chain them. My use is normal and wondering if I should stay with USB3 & FW800 for external or make the TM drive a Thunderbolt. Those seem to be priced higher just wanted some suggestions, recommendations.
Thanks,
Don

Suggestions for new features & improvements to LCCS/ICS service

Firstly Hello, I am James from Influxis. if you got a suggestion for a possible improvements or new features to LCCS/ICS feel free to add your suggestions below and we look into it.
Thanks,
James

Hi James,
With the offering from Adobe, it was possible to have a free account with $15/month of service offered.
It was really useful to developp applications, or to make demos applications for clients, and then paying when the application takes off only.
Does Influxis plan to offer something similar?

Suggestion for new Forum - Software Quality Assurance & Testing

Hi - I'm active in ASUG and a SIG Chair for Software Quality Assurance SIG. I'm new to SDN and looked around a bit for where topics related to Software QA, Testing, Test tools & methodologies, etc. would be posted and discussed. I haven't found any relevant forums. A couple postings on SAP TAO (test tool) landed in the Solution Manager forum... looks like they were searching for a relevant home too.
We have good content and discussions on these topics on asug.com and I'd like to facilitate bringing some of these topics to the larger SDN community. I started a blog, we sponsor webinars, etc. What would you think of having a forum on SDN called Software Quality Assurance & Testing? Or are there other suggestions for where I would start discussing this? Maybe the forum's out there already but I just can't find it?
Thanks!

Count me in!
Currently the security aspects of good software development don't have a real home either, and are distributed over SCN in a rather thin and adhoc fasion by a few folks.
I am sure that such a forum would attract a lot of new attention to SCN on the customer side, as it is important for them.
It would also be irrefutable that the SCN Rules of Engagement are applied strictly to such a forum
Cheers and good idea!
Julius

SSD for new Mini Server?

Hi, guys!
First time poster here
I would like to know your opinion on the following:
I am planning to go for a new Mini Server and run it in pair with an external Thunderbolt RAID storage. All shared data will be stored on the external RAID, while the internal Mini's disk will be used for running OS, storing account data and running basic services like File Sharing, Print Sharing and VPN. The question is: will I benefit from replacing the default 7200 HDDs with an SSD?
Of course, the machine will start faster and generally run smoother, but I don't really care about that as I will hardly ever see its interface after the setup is done. I am interested in whether SSD will contribute to increasing speed when my users will access their data (stored on the external RAID)? The access chain is as follows: Client computer - LAN - Mini Server (with HDD or SSD) - Thunderbolt connection - RAID.
Another question that bothers me is redundancy, of course. With 2 HDDs I would make a RAID 1 massive to provide for user account data redundancy. To achieve the same goal with SSD I would need to add a second one, which is getting quite expensive, frankly speaking But this is a completely different issue, I guess.
Would greatly appreciate any feedback.

I'm unsure of the proper procedure as I'm not experienced dealing with Fusion Drive setups. If Disk Utility shows you have a 1.5 TB drive, then what do you see when you boot the computer and check disk drive space using Get Info? I know you can revert the volume you have back to standard format if you don't mind using the Terminal in your Utilities folder:
Open the Terminal and paste or enter the following at the prompt:
diskutil list
Press RETURN. This will list for you the device information for your HDD. Here is an example of the output:
/dev/disk1
   #:                       TYPE NAME                    SIZE       IDENTIFIER
   0:      GUID_partition_scheme                        *120.0 GB   disk1
   1:                        EFI EFI                     209.7 MB   disk1s1
   2:                  Apple_HFS Yosemite                119.2 GB   disk1s2
   3:                 Apple_Boot Recovery HD             650.0 MB   disk1s3
You want what you see at the top left - /dev/diskn, where n is the integer number. Then enter or paste at the prompt:
sudo diskutil cs revert /dev/diskn ; replace the n with the integer number found above.
Press RETURN and enter your admin password when prompted. It will not echo to the screen, so be careful typing. Press RETURN again. Wait until it completes the process which is when the prompt returns.
Given the potential danger when using the Terminal in this way, please be sure you have first made a reliable backup. Better safe than sorry.

Suggestions for new apps-where?

I have had fun at the app store. Today I thought about an app I would like to see; and wonder where we can post suggestions for developers??

You can send feedback/feature requests directly to Apple at this link: Apple Product Feedback

I understand there may be a new Apple TV coming out in 2014. Hopefully this could be a game changer in our lives and not just a product upgrade. I also understand that Apple does not except unsolicited ideas and suggestions for new products.

This is totally reasonable. That being said, understanding this is neither a "suggestion" nor an "idea", I was wondering how great it would be if the new Apple TV would have built in Radio Frequency control capability for all HT products. Comcast has RF control with it's new x1 box but it does not work with other components like a DVR, AV Receiver or other HT devices. Logitech offers remotes that one has to program with all the codes per individual manufacturer but this still requires an RF base station and external blasters.
                If the Apple had a relationship with the different audio/video manufacturers so that one could simply use an Apple TV remote ( or optionally use ipad, iPhone, MAC ) to control everything HT, then this simplicity would capture a huge audience in a big way!! Of course..........this is not a suggestion or an idea :-).
                Faithful Apple Fan, BPACK

You can submit feature requests to Apple customer service.
I was wondering how great it would be if the new Apple TV would have built in Radio Frequency control capability for all HT products.
No idea what you mean by HT devices, but it is unlikely Apple would release a product to support 3rd party devices. On top of which changing the ATV remote to be RF instead of IR would break all the existing remotes that are able to work with ATV. And would be MUCH more expensitve.
Comcast has RF control with it's new x1
Only becasue they HAVE to because they only provide one actual cable box, with other dumb box termtinals.   So remotes have to be able to work in other rooms since they all have to connect to the real cable box.
but it does not work with other components like a DVR, AV Receiver or other HT devices.
Right, since once you switch to RF you break compatablity with all the other IR devices out there which is pretty much 99% of them.
                If the Apple had a relationship with the different audio/video manufacturers so
Apples whole business model is locking out other manufatures.

Suggestions for new sound interface

I've been working with a Tascam US-122 for a while. It is a USB device
and I've been running into a lot of latency issues. Can someone suggest
a few firewire-based interfaces in the $300-400 range that would compliment
my setup? Thanks!

Apogee stuff is the top of the line for A/D (although I haven't heard a comprehensive description of the difference between their pro and prosumer level products)
If you need more inputs than the Duet provides, check out Presonus Firepod. $400, and it's got 8 ins/outs as well as a S/PDIF input so you can add on anything with a S/PDIF output later. It runs real well, with zero latency monitoring and DI instrument inputs. I've been satisfied with mine, and I added an Apogee Rosetta AD to the S/PDIFs..

Suggestions for new battery replacement for 1st gen Ipod?

Hello all,
I recently acquired my brother's 1st gen Ipod mini. I love the thing. As with others, I think I'm having troubles with battery life. I have played songs on it for around 2 hours today. At 1.5 hours of playtime, the battery life indicator was nearly empty (NOTE: I have read this article: http://www.vsa.cape.com/~danh/ipod.htm and I understand the "lying" battery life indicator). A half hour after this, the unit shut itself off: the battery's charge had been depleted.
I have been looking at ebay and there is one company selling a battery for under 10 dollars with shipping. They seem to be fairly reputable, claiming to be a top supplier of Ipod products and that the batteries it sells are superior to the ones that originally came with the 1st gen mini Ipods. They claim the batteries they are selling are " Internal Li-Polymer Apple Mini iPod Battery
- 600 mAh (High Capacity)
- 3.7 V "
I have ALSO seen a replacement battery for the Ipod mini claiming the following:
" Voltage: 3.7V 550mAh "
Yet another claims:
...our battery which is made and tested to the highest international standard gives you a capacity of 650 mAh which is 50% more than the original Apple battery. The original Apple iPod part number is EC003. This is a brand new high-quality generic (non-OEM) battery."
My question is has anyone replaced the battery on their 1st gen mini Ipod? What voltage and mAh readings should I get for the battery I buy?
-Phillip

Anyone correct me if i'm wrong here but AFAIK:
Ok, the main thing to look for is the 3.7v rating. the mAh refers to milli-Amp hours, i.e. the amount of charge the battery can hold, not the current it outputs.
As long as it's 3.7v, it's cool. And the bigger the mAh, the better.
Good luck in your replacement.

Suggestions for New Firmware to X6.

Word suggestion to be included when typing message or text.
Can include 2 or 3 desktops.
Can integrate the file location of Gallery(Sounds and videos) with Phone/Mass Storage device.
Can give new icons/Colors for each number [MOBILE (Home/Business)]
Include smiley's.
Birthday Reminders in Calender taking from contacts.(As like anniversary)

Thank you nokia for the recent release of v30. Below are what nokia is still missing and still need work on for nokia x6.
Messaging
-Ability to select multiple messages with ease (Check boxes)
-Ability to search within the messages without having to use a Search app
-Ability to predict text in Qwerty mode, correct typos
-Allow users to set the preferred connection to sync emails (Currently it doesn't allow users to choose during first email configuration wizard)
-Remove "show open apps" from option menu (Redundant, this option is already available when holding middle key)
Home screen
-Ability to display notification like older nokia smart phone models (received messages, missed calls) and able to integrate with facebook app to display facebook notification.
-API to be improved to allow apps to integrate with it, allow tweeter notification, facebook, friendster. (Must have option to select/disable)
-Widget support
-Allow adding of more app short cuts (Can use the readily available technique used to display contacts)
Music player
-Ability to search music within player
-Improve music player performance
-Allow music player to update music contents (album art, album info)
Connection manager
-Allow users to disable a specific type of connection from taking place
-When a connection has already taken place especially if its WIFI, all other apps (browser, ovi store, music store, ovi contacts) must not ask what connection to take. This improves user friendliness
-Link to connection log (remove connection log from the "Log" application
-Allow a type of connection to be set as default: (Example I set WIFI as default) this makes all application to use WIFI or search for WIFI to begin connection
Log
- Log should be broken down to sub categories : Call log, Internet log, System log, Messaging log
-New feature to display system logs which is able to display error messages, crashes, hangs, and background apps that has performed something successfully (eg, successfully Connected at 12.00am)
-Allow security module to prevent access to all logs and allow users to choose to password protect their logs
Menu
- Allow users to move menu items easily (Ability to select multiple objects eg icon is highlighted to show that it is selected) and move items to another location in one go
- Responsive UI, increase speeds of opening folders with large amount of files
- Improve logic of screen taping: [single tap to select, double tap to open]. Currently this is not uniform throughout the system. Some functions require double tap some opens in single tap
- Display available RAM (Random access memory) so that users know how many tasks can run or can be opened.
System
-Improved CPU management
-Improved RAM/memory management
-Ability to isolate hanged application and display "App has hanged, end task?"
-Allow rotation to be locked from Options (Userful when on bed or in car )
Browser
-Tabbed browsing
-Allow users to hold screen on a link or anywhere on the screen to open a sub menu which displays : "Select text", "copy", "paste", "open new window"
-Better web rendering for big websites so that "Memory full please close some apps" is not displayed.
-Better flash rendering
-Improved flash player
-Extension support, allow community developers to create extensions
-Improved buttons :
Remove the Options and Stop
Replace with specific buttons/symbols that serves one function. (Currently Stop is able to change to Back, change to Close)
Buttons should be placed on a tab that hides when finger moves away and neatly slides up when finger comes close to the bottom
Camera
-Allow settings to be saved example (color type :normal, vivid) so that it is available when camera starts up again
Bluetooth
- Allow users to choose where a file is to be saved
- Separate received bluetooth files from Inbox.
- Dedicated inbox for receiving bluetooth files (In a case of receive multiple files)
- Battery saving mode : Caps speed and range in this mode
Gallery
-Improve the zooming speed
-Improve loading of large image files
-Ability to search for an image from the gallery itself
-Ability to create folders in the image gallery
Video Player
-Ability to support codes that can be downloaded and installed or purchased
-New supported formats for commonaly used videos like dviX, rmvb, mkv
Ovi store
- Improve loading speed as it is such a small app
- Integrate with TopApp
Games
- The games folder is unlogical as users can place anything in that folder
- Should be a "Game Centre" which integrates it self to Ovi Store and ability to download games from there, and install together
-Sort games based on type :Action, Adventure, Sports,
-Support for more API to allow creative developers to make better games
Some ridiculous logic
Ovi store, ovi music follows the internet settings of the browser. This confuses new users. Ovi store should have independant settings so should ovi music.
Thats all for now. You see nokia, if you improve these features you are allowing millions of customers to be at peace. We buy your product because we still have hope.
The creation of Nokia X6 has dissapointed many customers because of its instability, uniform features, speed. Functionality wise nokia lacks its "smart" as a smart phone. All the features I suggested above is "possible" to be worked on. Improve this features so that more customers will have faith on your future models.

Suggestions for new kernel domain name

i'm unsure if this the correct place to post this if not moderate away and i apologize:
I am working on a new patchset for the linux kernel and its becoming a larger project that is *no* longer just a git repository. I have been brainstorming ideas such as: crash.ie -- something with panic in it -- i've always liked @kernel.crashing.org -- as benh has -- i think thats pretty clever -- also prime www realestate --
in addition i think it would be cool to integrate a word into the domain extention e.g.: www.cra.sh or something to this effect -- this is very interesting and also feasible now days
PLEASE feel free to make any suggestions -- i expect it will take me forever to come up with it so the more help the better -- and make them as nerdy as you want cr0n.com or -- captainkobject.com haha -- i don't care -- i just want to get some creative juices flowing -- i can make a patchset -- just not a domain name -- thanks guys

thats a pretty sick one -- see i knew if i asked good stuff would come in -- keep them coming! -- this one is the best so far
Last edited by bbs (2008-07-09 15:59:02)

Suggestions for new HD for 2008 aluminum MB

Just found out my HD is dying and needs replacement. I have apple care but somehow apple is having problems finding it and need to wait until they open up after the july 4th weekend to sort things out with them. If successful, then they'll just replace free of charge.
In the event I have to replace on my own, would then like to replace with larger HD. I've already found youtube demo on how to actually replace it. I have a couple of questions:
1. Can I replace with HD, say 500 gb or is there a max size?
2. Recommendations on a specific HD or brand?
3. I assume 7200 is better than 5400 rpm?
Thanks in advance for suggestions and Happy July 4th!

pick up a sata to USB cable, remove hard drive, install new hard drive, install OS, plug the old drive in via USB and drag and drop.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812161005

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