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FAQ Revisions	Editors: Gomez, tmpchaos, JJ, rjackson Last modified on 2009-09-04 10:50:03
Table of Contents 1 General (7)     1.05 Who Are These People? (7)   1.1 Distributed Computing (aka Clubs) (6)   1.2 BBRATMUG (2) 2 Hardware (15)   2.1 The iPod (8)       2.1.1 iPod Accessories (4)   2.2 Mac Mini (1) 3 Software (5)   3.1 Multimedia (9)   3.2 Application (13) 4 OS 8.x (2) 5 OS 9.x (1)   5.1 Useful Little Utilities (9.x)   5.2 Useful Big Utilities (9.x) 6 OSX (27)   6.1 Useful Little Utilities (10.x) (10)   6.2 Useful Big Utilities (10.x) (6)   6.3 Security and OSX (1) 7 Networking (31)   7.1 Bluetooth (4) 8 Developer (4) 9 Links (10) 10 Advocacy (4) 11 *Nix on Mac (3) 12 Where to Buy? (11) 13 iTunes for Windows (3) 14 For the new Mac user (11) 15 Depreciated Entries (1)
General Where can I find a quick and simple introduction to OS X? I'm a complete OS X newbie. What are the essential things to know? Rules? We don't need no stinkin' rules! Where are basic help sites for OS help? Is there a glossary of Apple-specific computer terms someplace? What is this FAQ? Any Tips Dealing with Apple Tech Support
1.05 Who Are These People? Who's paying for all this, anyway? Your Host Does Brad really work here? (depreciated) Who's JJ? Do any of the members have websites of their own? What's rjackson doing in here? Do these people actually reproduce?
1.1 Distributed Computing (aka Clubs) I'm crunching SETI with my Mac. Are there any utilities for the Mac to help me How to set up and run client and join RC5 under OS X Double Click RC5 in OSX? I hate terminal...is there another way to do RC5? Is there an easy way to run RC5 (dnetc) without using the Terminal? Can I run Folding@Home on my Mac?
1.2 BBRATMUG What is a MUG? Where can I find special offers for MUG members?
Hardware I have a VERY OLD Mac - Where's a website to overclock, RAM out, serve up, etc? Want a Mac laptop but still need your PCI Cards? How to Open the CD/DVD Tray on G4 Quicksilver Where can I find instructions about replacing/upgrading components in my Mac? Should I install the software that came with my new Apple LCD Monitor? Where can I find User/Service manuals? The Airport reception on my Tibook (Powerbook G4) really stinks. What can I do? Ok, So I Scratched my TiBook/AlBook. What Can I do To Cover it? How do I enable Monitor Spanning on the iBook? Which Macs will only start up in OS X? I keep hearing about 'AltiVec' and 'Velocity Engine,' what are they? My trackpad is jumpy. How do I fix it? Where can I find detailed technical information on Apple Macintosh hardware? Where can I find documentation on disassembling my PowerBook/iBook? Where can I find general information on the PPC 970 (AKA G5)?
2.1 The iPod iPod sites My iPod seems to be locked up. What should I do?? I'm a Windows user who is thinking of getting an iPod. What should I know? I'm getting an iPod, but I have a PC with no Firewire. Which card should I get? My iPod battery indicator doesn't show full charge. Why? Your iPod section is a bit light - is there a larger FAQ elsewhere? OK, what's the skinny on the iPod battery, and how can I maximize its life? How do I use the iPod's 'Diagnostic mode?'
2.1.1 iPod Accessories Are there any chargers that allow me to use the iPod in a car? How do I protect the iPod from scratches and drops? How do I play the iPod through my car stereo? There must be a million iPod accessories! Is there a guide someplace?
2.2 Mac Mini Adding memory
Software Where can I find old Mac OS updates? Shareware-section: games Where can I find Applescripts? Can I run Mac OS on x86? How can I install Windows on an External Harddrive?
3.1 Multimedia Is it possible to edit a Quicktime movie? Where can I find info on OS X and Audio apps? Where can I find information on how to use iMovie? How do I make music on a Mac? What application do I use to play this media file in OS X? Why won't this certain AVI play on my Mac? Video Conversion and Codec Help? (10.2 or higher) How do I rip DVDs in OS X? Best Used Mac Model for Video Purposes?
3.2 Application Hey members, what are the 'must have' apps? How do I IRC on a Mac? What are some good P2P/Filesharing Apps for Mac OS X? How can anyone possibly get good with vim? What Instant Messaging applications are available for Mac OS X? What are some good blogging applications for the Mac? I'm interested in OpenOffice - where can I find out how to install it? How can I create web pages or edit HTML on a Mac? Where can I find information on installing and running X11 and other *nix apps? Possible to run DOS apps in OS X? iChatAV: Requirements for Video/Audio Conferencing Are there any wardriving applications for OS X like NetStumbler? What's the best browser to use in OS X?
OS 8.x How can I optimize my use of Quicktime on older machines? I found some peripherals for my legacy Mac, but no drivers. Where should I look?
OS 9.x What are the problematic corruptible
5.1 Useful Little Utilities (9.x) No questions in this section yet
5.2 Useful Big Utilities (9.x) No questions in this section yet
OSX Does anyone know all the keyboard shortcuts? How do I set up a dedicated swap file under OSX to help speed it up? How do I keep Software Update from displaying updates I don't want or need? How do I use the Terminal in OS X? Is there some sort of general manual for OS X someplace? How Do I Upgrade OS X? Where can I find OSX hints and tips? I'm having startup problems with OS X. What should I do? I ran ProcessViewer - what does it mean, and what do all those processes do? Using OS X I'm running into many terms I don't understand. Is there a glossary? Safari launches and/or quits much slower than it used to. Can I speed it up? Talk to me about 'permissions' or 'privileges.' Is there some sort of 'tip of the day' list to which I can subscribe? I'm interested in the Unix side of OS X. What book addresses it in depth? What is Darwin? Can I run it on my x86 machine? What can I do with it? I got a black screen telling me I had to reboot in many languages, what was it? What is the 'Core Image' feature in Tiger? Should I buy a new video card? Is there a version of OS X, including Aqua, that will run on my x86 computer? What is a 'crash log' and where can I find it? How do I print a folder or drive content list? How do I set my default web browser and mail client in Mac OS X? How to reindex my drive for Spotlight? My Open With menu is incorrect and/or Finder shows the wrong icon for some files Can I run OS X on my non-Apple PC? Can I run Windows on my Intel-Based Mac? How do I turn logging on for Apple Mail? Tip of the Week Archive
6.1 Useful Little Utilities (10.x) Application Switcher Menu Is there a program that will remove unnecessary language resources from OS X? How do I FTP in OS X? Help, I can't empty the trash in OS X! I don't leave my Mac on 24/7- do I need to do anything special to keep it happy? How do I make the invisible files in OS X visible? How do I record a Audio Stream in Mac OS X? How do I take a screenshot or capture video in Mac OS X? How do i disable dashboard on OSX 10.4.X Help! Stupid website requires Internet Explorer
6.2 Useful Big Utilities (10.x) I think my privileges might be messed up, how can I fix them? What is 'fsck' and how do I use it? Printing in OS X with Gimp-Print (CUPS) How do I fix problems with my keychain? Is it possible to repartition my drive without having to reformat it? How can I make a bootable clone of my OS X drive?
6.3 Security and OSX Is there an overview on security?
Networking How do I tweak in OS X? Should I tweak? How? (Classic OS) How do I share my broadband connection with a router? How do I set up an Airport network? How do I prevent my network preferences from reverting to dial-up? Apple Airport Self-repairs and Modifications Router Firmware Updates How to Configure the Mac OS X Network Panel for PPPoE DSL Access I'm setting up my Firewall/Router. What ports does Apple use for which services? How do I run Docsdiag on OS X? Satellite...how? How do I use OS X's built in router to share my internet connection? How can I automate logging in using Enternet? How can I share files between pre-OS X Macs and Windows systems? Addendum to How can I share files between pre-OS X Macs and Windows systems? How can a Windows user connect to my iDisk? How to share between OS X and Windows Cheap way How do I network my Mac to my PC (XP box) TIP: Fix Airport Extreme Connectivity What's a good site for Airport and related information? How do I print from my Mac on a Windows network? Where can I find more information on OS X's built-in firewall? How can I ensure that my ipfw rules survive a reboot? I need to connect to an IPSEC VPN, but the command-line confuses me. How do I setup an SSH tunnel from my Mac? I don't know Terminal!! Efficient router access? Which 802.11x gear is compatible with the Mac? Sharing Additional Folders with Windows How do I set up my OS X machine as a web server? How do I share files with a Windows Vista machine? Router Firmware Updates (#3840)
7.1 Bluetooth What, exactly, is Bluetooth? How can I connect to the internet with Bluetooth and a Nokia 3650 with GPRS? How can I connect to the internet with Bluetooth and a Nokia 3600 with Cingular? What is Bluetooth 2.0?
Developer Have any of the forum members actually written programs? Where is a detailed overview of the technologies and architecture of OS X? I've written Windows apps, but am interested in OS X. What's a good resource? What are these developer 'hardware discounts?'
Links Another OS X Apps Resource *nix on Mac 68k The MacToolbox OS X Hints History of Apple and Their Computers Security Software for Macs (in General, Classic and X) What are some links? Where can I find news about Apple? Where can I find some OS X Server related info? How can i find out more about the history of Apple and the Mac OS
Advocacy Why use a Mac? From a professional's point of view Why do Macs cost so much? Where can I read about the background of Mac OS X? I am a long-time UNIX user. Can I be productive in OS X?
*Nix on Mac How can I delete Yellow Dog Linux and get that partition back for use in OS X? Is there an overview of Linux on PPC-based machines someplace? Can I use a mini to run Linux?
Where to Buy? Where can I buy Current and Older Mac OSes? Where can I find Apple collectibles? Where's the best place to buy Apple computers and other goodies? The Shopping Thread Where can I compare RAM prices? Where are some price searchers? Where To Buy Used and Refurbished Macs/Parts? Where can I find the best prices on New and Used Macintosh computers? Are there any sites to find deals on Mac stuff? I want to buy, but I'm afraid a new model is about to ship - what should I do? Does Apple have stores in Toronto?
iTunes for Windows I'm having trouble with iTFW. Is there a general troubleshooting resource? Additional iTFW Links Vista and iTunes?
For the new Mac user Switching to Macintosh from Windows Is there a book that will help me make the transition from PC to Mac? I don't understand...where's the RMB? (and other fun questions) OS X is very different than the *nix I'm using. Are the differences documented? I'm used to OS 9 but moving to OS X. Is there anything to help me? I want to buy a Mac but I don't know which one to get. Is there a guide? Can I use a PC keyboard on my Mac? What are the Mac equivalents of the Windows shortcut keys? What are all these strange symbols in the menus? Guide for the switcher/adder... Is it worth getting dot mac?
Depreciated Entries Should I buy a Mac now, or wait for the x86 (Intel) Macs to arrive?
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