To update or not update. That is the question

Hi all. I've been putting off installing the latest update because version 3 (whereas by no means fast) hasn't been giving me any grief lately. Maybe it's because I've learned to put up with the reduced speed or maybe not installing that Pro Apps update from just before FCP 2's release has done wonders for my system. In any case I've been watching the board and I haven't seen many complaints from G5 users about the latest update. Does this mean they're not having problems and it safe to update? Or are they just not venting.
So if you're running a G5 and have run into troubles with the latest Pro Apps update please speak up before I ruin my system. On the other hand if you've run the update and everything is running sweetly I'd like to know that too.
Thanks in advance!

Thanks Erik. Sorry I didn't respond sooner, but for some reason I'm not getting my subscription emails. So I was unaware that anyone responded.
Yeah, I finally decided to take the plunge and install the update. I've only used it for a few hours but can see an improvement already.

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this speed issue could also be a sync issue between the modem and router.....can u post the make,model and part number of the modem ?

Battery or not battery, that is the question!

Ok, I’m a bit confuse, I read many post on Apple Support Forum, IpodLounge forum and some other stuff found on Google. Don’t worry, I did my homework and now I’m out of solution to ID my iPod problem.
Model: iPod Mini 4G 1st generation.
Basicly, it run out of battery overnight.
Please, don’t answer “Have you check for Alarm setting?” Like I said, I did my homework prior to write. Have a look:
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Than I tested it in intervals during the same day (9h15@10h30, 12h35@14h00, 15h25@16h40) for a total 4 hours.
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On August 11th I tried to open it, but I had a no more charge message. I recharge on the 11th.
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On the 15th, I took it back. Empty again. I recharge. Than played from 15h40@16h50. And I received a empty message again. I let it plug to the wall for charging all night.
On the 16th, I played form 14h25@15h15, than empty again.
On the 2nd Recharge
On the 23rd played from 15h10@15h30, than empty again.
All my recharge last in average 5 hours.
Now I don’t know what to do.
Before I send it to apple for check up, I just want to make sure it is a battery issue.
If anyone experience same kind of problem, please advice.
Thanks
Alex

Curiouser and curiouser....
While I don't have a clue regarding the reason or explanation, something strange just happened. To summarize:
The 6-month-old T530 (with original battery) has for the last few weeks been turning off (hibernating, then shutting down) earlier and earlier, initially at around 20%. Earlier this week it was shutting down with ~50% capacity remaining.
Yesterday I set it to charge to 100% (although it stopped at 99%) instead of the usual setting to charge to 92% or 95%. After that charge it didn't shut down until it drained down to 15%, and when plugged back in it showed 15% remaining (where previously on resumption from hibernation it showed 6% remaining.)
So a battery gauge reset was apparently not needed. (Or else this particular battery is exhibiting flaky behavior.)
I've read these batteries don't tolerate full discharge, which is not a problem because the computer will shut itself down before reaching a critical level (which currently appears to be 15% on this unit.)
I've read these batteries don't like a full charge and will live longer if only charged to 90-95%.
I've also read that the battery should be fully charged to 100% about every 3 months to improve it's longevity. Based on current experience I believe I will set my charge threshold to start charging at 80% and stop at 90 or 92 or 95% (periodically changing it) and for one cycle every 2-3 months run it to 100% charge.
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Connected or not connected that is the question

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I have windows 7 Enterprise
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To partition on a date field or not to , that is the question !

We have a table with a date field. One of our dba's has recommend that we partition the table with a new partition for each day.
I dont agree because the date in this field is constantly being updated by an application. So presumabley when this date field is updated the row will then move from one partition to another.
Surely this is not a good idea !!

Hi,
Well, it depends if the row continuously moves from one partition to another. It that's the case you have to take in account the overhead induced by indexes: they must also be updated accordingly. You can also consider widenning the partition range, from one day to one week, or one month!
Depending on the volume of data it can be tricky to decide what you want to do. The first point in making up your mind is: do you have performance problems? If yes, then you can study it. If no, then just let the table be as it is.
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AVCHD or not AVCHD (That is the question)

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is this not the case?
Have had to buy new processor, more rame and new graphics card just to get it to playback i track of AVCHD.
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Say dippy26:
I might have a few things in common with you as I am about to go the 980x and Quadro 4000 setup..
What I seem to be finding out is the Quadro cards do not add that much benefit when working with AVCHD Files / do I have this right ?
I notice you have a raid setup / I was not going to go that way with AVCHD work because I was under the impression it was not needed as file access speed in not the issue with most AVCHD setups.
As you may know I have a Core I7 /920 & CS4, which does not work so well / but not because for drive speed.
The files play just fine, even a couple of layers, no problem.
But when I try running any FX's the 920 just bytes the dust.
Part of my problem is memory limitations of Win-XP./ my new setup will have 24gb memory access so those problems should be gone with CS5 64 bit once I get the configuration figured out..
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right now I have only a little Sony cx550v, which for the bucks is rather amazing.
but the issue of files being automatically split is a real bummer as I do music videos and concerts.
**I have been looking into the NX5U and I see id does the Sony software which comes with it (for joining these split files into one long segment) "does not support a 64bit OS / has this been updated now / I can't seem to find this info on the Sony Site?
**the cx550v also does not support a 64 bit OS.
Does CS5 actually import split ACVHD files from your Sony and seamlessly join them ?
I was going for the EX1r which cost as much as 2 NX5U's / I know I would not have editing issues with the X1r files and they would also be better quality (so they say). my little cx550 has done a few things which to me are not a huge difference from what I see coming from these higher end EX1r's / at least on the internet display quality.
I understand when on full screen HD TV that is another story..
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Portal or Not Portal - That is the question

Hello All!
We currently have Oracle Portal running our intranet and it's working fine. We are now looking at revamping our corporate site. Portal seems to be limiting as far as graphical layout control. I've thought about building the site in HTML. I'd like to build some editing pages in Portal that will allow our directors to manage content and then utilize PHP to connect to the database to get the content and display it. Has anyone done this? Is this a kosher idea or would someone suggest otherwise?
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Jason

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Good morning (or 'afternoon to my European consultants).
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Wait o not? that is the question...

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A simple design question:
If you need a method to create a String with chars of the same value, let us name it fill.
Would you inherit from String or create a helper class with a static method, and why:
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Dirk

But is this good OO Design? It seems to
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Extending a class to fulfil the existing API is generally fine, but any kind of extension to the API generally requires knowledge of how the extended class functions - the implementation - to prevent disrupting existing behaviour, or requires rewriting the extended functions to prevent such clashes. There's a good example in Doug Lea's book Effective Java.
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I've talked myself into a corner, and I don't know which side of the fence I stand on. I'll continue to write decorator classes though, because I can't write extensions.

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Dead useful.
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There

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applenewbie2012 wrote:
Am I the only one experiencing the issues?
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