Was this a mistake?

I just bought my first ever Apple: a gently-used Apple iBook G4, 1.3GHz/1GB/30GB. Comes with Mac OSX 10.5.4, Microsoft Office. Paid $565.,with shipping. Reliable seller. I'm fed up with my Sony Vaio, but still have 18mos. paid warranty. Didn't want to go full replacement before then. Wanted a good back-up for email, Web surfing, Microsoft Word. Almost bought used Clamshell for $275., but old CNet review gave high marks to the iBook G4 and, except for smaller hard drive, this one was loaded. Can't wait for delivery next week, but I'm also second guessing myself on this purchase. Love to hear thoughts from experienced iBook users. Thanks!

20mingal:
The iBook G4 is an excellent computer. If you get one of the later ones, they are very powerful. They do have some issues, the chief of which is a tendency to logic board issues. So, after you get your iBook, if you need assistance setting it up, or if you have questions about anything about using it, please do post back and ask. Asking about things which you don't fully understand can help you avoid issues. Also, be sure to include the processor speed of your computer in your profile, as it is helpful to respondents who read your questions.
In terms of the small HDD, please be aware that OS X needs to have a minimum of 5 GB of free space on HDDs of 40 GB and less, and 15% on HDDs over 40 GB. Violating this rule can lead to serious difficulties such as directory issues, loss or corruption of data and eventual HDD crash.
Welcome to the Mac family, and enjoy your "new" Mac.
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I have a windows 7 operating system with a (c) drive with over 200gb, a separate slave drive with over 100gb, and 4 gb memory. My Video card is up to date, and quite large since I am an avid online game player.
I love to write, and create videos, and movies, and music for friends family and clients. And in my experience..no software does the job for me like my Adobe Premiere Elements 5.0, and the Adobe Photoshop 5.0 combo pack. I was happy with my PRE 3.0. loved the ease, the creations, and the finished product.
But then....I realized I was short changing myself by not advancing into the more modern up to date version. so I upgraded to PRE 10. I was very happy when I did. Called my comp guy and shouted it via text. He was happy for me as well. Then I tried to transfer over a project I have been working on for a month now, over to my new platform. PRE 10.
MISTAKE!!!
It barely picks up half of the fade ins, and fade outs I implemented in my project. It wont allow me to even change the size of my timeline or streamlined images without creating large gaps, and not allowing me to delete said gaps. It has been a nightmare, and I've only had it for a couple of days now.
I am very much so a power user when it comes to my comp. I pride myself in getting online daily and tinkering with stuff until I master it...sort of speak. And now this little problem makes me wish I never upgraded at all. please don't misunderstand me...I love the great effects and transitions...if they ever worked on my existing project...I'd love them more. I love the format of the entire APE 10...if I could enhance the font so I could see the actual prompts on top...that would be a plus as well. And I love the fact that the project has a lot more themes...if they would work with my existing project I would be overjoyed.
But they don't allow, and they don't work properly with my existing project. I know you keep reading "With my existing project". I would hate to have to completely do this project over again...but I fear that is my only course of action at this point. Maybe the leap from 3.0 to 10.0 was too much for my little project to bear. Maybe this is not set up properly in my system...which would also answer the question as to why this version runs so darn slow.
Catching up with the timeline when I play it is near to impossible. I have to keep rewinding and playing it over and over again in order for it to play with all the effects I have added to my GIFs and images. Needless to say...I am not a happy camper. I would love for someone to help me with this issue, so I can be on my way to creating videos again. Thank you all for patiently listening to me vent, and for your assistance in advance.
Peace in the Middle E.

Hello S.G. & VDO Surfer...sorry...didn't see this reply or the one after this by VDO Surfer till just now.
I create videos out of JPEGs, GIFs, and WMVs I find online. of course I give them credit at the end of my productions. I have but one that was not done for a client which is on youtube. that was my first ever. I am sure its not the computer giving me trouble, as I recently had a blue screen crash, and had to wipe it totally clean. in doing so I only uploaded the images and GIFs I needed to complete this tribute video I am creating.
I started it out in PRE 3, and when the comp crashed, I was able to get it off the old HD, and put in onto the other one. I didn't plan on upgrading until after I uploaded it onto my new comp. Once I upgraded I began having all sorts of problems. It plays choppily, and acts as if it has to catch up with my prompts.
Again...I started this out in PRE3 so it was fine then. It did kind of the same thing, now that I think of it. I had to keep rewinding it, in order to get it to play straight through after it has caught up to itself. before I installed the upgrade I was online with the adobe chat rep. they told me all I had to do was download the newer versions and they would completely override the older versions. they didn't say that the projects previously created would be hindered by the newer version. and when I asked them that, they said 'oh no...no problem at all'.
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I received a mesage to install MacKeeper, thinking it was from Apple, which I have done. Was this an eror? Is this a scam?

Greetings all,
First time for me in a chat room. Apologies for any mistake.

Was this an eror?
Yes.
Is this a scam?
Yes.
Remove the "MacKeeper" crapware as follows.
Note: These instructions apply to the version of the product that I downloaded and tested in early 2012. I can't be sure that they apply to other versions, nor do I intend to repeat the test.
IMPORTANT: "MacKeeper" has what the developer calls an “encryption” feature. In my tests, I didn't try to verify what this feature really does. If you used it to “encrypt” any of your files, “decrypt” them before you uninstall, or (preferably) restore the files from backups made before they were “encrypted.” As the developer is not trustworthy, you should assume that the "decrypted" files are corrupt unless proven otherwise.
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Do not try to uninstall by dragging the MacKeeper icon from the Dock to the Trash.
Here are some general suggestions. If you want your computer to be usable, don't install crapware, such as “themes,” "haxies," “add-ons,” “toolbars,” “enhancers," “optimizers,” “accelerators,” “extenders,” “cleaners,” “defragmenters,” “firewalls,” "barriers," “guardians,” “defenders,” “protectors,” most “plugins,” commercial "virus scanners,” or "utilities." With very few exceptions, this kind of material is useless, or worse than useless.
The more actively promoted the product, the more likely it is to be garbage. The most extreme example is the “MacKeeper” scam.
The only software you should install is that which directly enables you to do the things you use a computer for — such as creating, communicating, and playing — and does not modify the way other software works. Never install any third-party software unless you know how to uninstall it.

HT4009 How do I get a refund for an in app purchase that was made by mistake by my child?

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FOR ASSISTANCE WITH ORDERS - iTUNES STORE CUSTOMER SERVICE
For assistance with billing questions or other order inquiries, please refer to our online support page by clicking here: http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/. If you cannot find the answers you are seeking in our robust knowledge base, you can contact us by visiting the following URL http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/store/, clicking on the appropriate Customer Service topic, then using the contact button or email form at the bottom of the page. Responses to emails will be provided as soon as possible.
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Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm ET
Email: [email protected]
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1933
iTunes Purchase Problems: How to Report a Problem to iTunes Support
http://tinyurl.com/7tscpa7
How to Get a Refund from the App Store
http://gizmodo.com/5886683/how-to-get-a-refund-from-the-app-store
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I have a 4 yr. old iMac. I recently got a trojan on it that sent out emails to my address book. I got Norton Internet Security for Mac, and now my Mac is running slow, with way too many spinning beach balls of death. Was it a mistake to install Norton?

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I have a 4 yr. old iMac. I recently got a trojan on it that sent out emails to my address book.
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ashish35,
No one from Apple here - we're just users like you. All I can tell you is that electronic fail and with MacBook Pros (and most notebooks) the components are so integrated as to make a repair to the logic board practically impossible, hence the high prices charged for repairs.
Only you can decide if you want to have your computer repaired or put the money towards the purchase of a new computer. If you do decide to purchase a new unit I would suggest that you also purchase the AppleCare Protection Plan which increases your warranty from one year to three years.
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