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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 10:17 AM
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Originally posted by DR. JEKYLL
I have heard that the software doesn't allow some downloaded videos to be played. Does this happen often?
I've never had any problems with videos.
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Old Jun 21, 2002 | 10:18 AM
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Originally posted by DR. JEKYLL
I have heard that the software doesn't allow some downloaded videos to be played. Does this happen often?
I've never had any problems with videos.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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a linux?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?! EXCUSE ME, but it's based on BSD!!! Coming from a FreeBSD addict, it's a candy coated BSD. pretty cool, but if you can only use one mouse button at a time you need to work on your coordination.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 10:15 PM
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Apple's stock mouse is single button and it'll do everythign you need. But OSX supports multi-button wheel mice natively and most of the third party ones have OSX drivers anyway. I use Logitech Cordless MouseMan Optical wheel mouse and it's great.

I also use a Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro and all the extra buttons are active.
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Old Jun 22, 2002 | 10:53 PM
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Yeah but I really wish that they would do a two button system on there labtops it drives me nuts on some programs that I have.

On a side note does anyvody have a book segestion on how to modify X from a command point and I need one for the WI-Fi/airport networks.
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 09:18 AM
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I use a Logitech wheel mouse (USB) on my iMac and it works great. Both mouse buttons and the wheel work with no software to install.

OSX Takes a bit of getting used to but it's pretty good. No Trillian tho...
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 09:22 AM
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I will say one other thing and while I don't use the Mac much everything I've plugged into it has come up flawlessly and as expected. Video camera, mouse, digital camera, etc. Much better hardware support IMO than Windoze. Win2K USB support is really buggy and driver installation sucks. Sometimes you need to install the driver first, then plug in the device, sometimes the other way round. PITA.

The iMac's USB support is slick and trouble free.
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Old Jun 25, 2002 | 11:19 PM
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ok, thats it...time for a new Mac with OSX...i just needed a good excuse!
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Old Jun 26, 2002 | 01:18 AM
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I've got a TiBook coming tomorrow. Can't wait.
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Old Jun 27, 2002 | 10:03 PM
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Have G4 Titanium with OSX. Been years since I've used a Mac. I use it for video (FCP3). It is more stable than other Mac systems I have used. I like it.
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