Mac Users Of Mtc (apple: Go Ahead, Take A Bite!)

[boomouse]

Is that laughter we hear from Redmond? µ

 

No. That's Steve Ballmer screaming his head off after the Jerry Seinfeld/Bill Gates ads flopped and they had to add another record to their list of failures.

[outoftheordinary]

mga sir pahingi naman ng pricelist ng macbook pro at macbook sa pilipinas, kung meron din kayong pricelist sa uae mas mabuti, maraming salamat.

[starkiller]

Heard of this news?

 

False web report plays havoc with Apple stock (Reuters)

 

The posting on iReport.com -- a citizen journalist site owned by Time Warner Inc's CNN -- is the most recent incident in which a faulty online report created brief, but wrenching, confusion among investors.

 

[boomouse]

Heard of this news?

 

False web report plays havoc with Apple stock (Reuters)

 

 

 

 

Oh yes. Ever heard of this one:

 

'Citizen Journalist' Could Face Prison for Fake Jobs Story

By Betsy Schiffman

http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/10/cnn-citizen-jou.html

 

The gutsy (and stupid) "citizen journalist" who posted an erroneous story that said CEO Steve Jobs had a heart attack has the hallmarks of a short seller, and it's likely that he (or she) could face criminal charges and possibly prison time, according to one attorney.

 

"It's unlikely that anybody does this for kicks," says Scott Vernick, a partner at Fox Rothschild in Philadelphia. "People generally do this kind of thing because they have a position in the stock and they want to see it go one way or the other."

 

This isn't the first time Apple shares have been subject to violent swings due to product misinformation or speculation about Steve Jobs' health. Last year, bogus reports that the release of the iPhone and Leopard operating system would be delayed shaved $4 billion off Apple's market capitalization.

 

And earlier this year, shares of Apple took a beating on concerns that Jobs was battling cancer again after he appeared gaunt at a company event. Jobs declined to disclose the cause of his weight loss but denied it was cancer. When asked about the origins of the cancer rumors, Jobs told CNBC they were started by "hedge funds with a big short position on Apple."

 

In this case, the erroneous story, which appeared on CNN's iReport -- a citizen journalism site pitched as "unedited" and "unfiltered" -- prompted a sell-off of Apple shares, which dropped to $95.41 from $105.27, between 9:40 a.m. and 9:52 a.m. EST, before Apple denied the report and the stock recovered.

 

CNN says the story was removed after it was flagged by the community, and the user's account has been disabled, so at least that part of the system worked.

 

But since information seeded on the internet (to say nothing of one of the internet's premiere news brands) can seep into the markets virtually instantaneously, 12 minutes is an eternity during which time anybody with certain knowledge of the truth or falsity of the report could, you will pardon the expression, make a killing.

 

To boot, the subject of Jobs' health is exactly the sort of front-burner item that would tend to catch fire. Plus, Apple stock has been especially tormented lately, even given the downward spiral of the broad market, and has been trading at 52-week lows.

 

So giving a manipulator the benefit of less than perfect timing, it would have been possible to net a gain of about 10 percent. In about 10 minutes.

 

We don't know if the perpetrator had this particular plan in mind or was just having his jollies. But that is exactly how a person of larcenous intent would do it.

 

And assuming the Securities and Exchange Commission can prove the fake news writer published the post with the purpose of manipulating the stock, there would likely be criminal charges, says Vernick.

 

"These sorts of financial crimes or attempts to defraud investors carry criminal penalties and the possibility of imprisonment," says Vernick.

 

Similarly, in a 2000 case, 23-year-old community college student Mark Jakob published a fake press release suggesting Emulex would have to restate its earnings. The stock tanked and Jakob netted roughly $240,000 by shorting it. He got busted, though, and had to give up his gains and was sentenced to 44 months in prison.

[Guest lustfortravel]

Er, hope you guys don't mind a silly question.

 

I have a white macbook. Being white, medyo easily noticable and dirt niya. What's the best way (and products) to clean a white macbook (or for any matter, any white laptop?

 

Thanks

 

As boom is fond of telling me, just wipe it off with a damp ( not wet) cloth then follow it up with a dry cloth. dirt comes off easily anyway. i tried to use cleaners before but i'm sure they have chemicals in them so i'd rather not risk that getting in between my keys.

[boomouse]

As boom is fond of telling me, just wipe it off with a damp ( not wet) cloth then follow it up with a dry cloth. dirt comes off easily anyway. i tried to use cleaners before but i'm sure they have chemicals in them so i'd rather not risk that getting in between my keys.

 

I guess you did not realize that had you not included the quote of jayar's post, you could have well been talking about something else… a true member in the MTC mould! But yes, a damp cloth would wipe clean almost anything. Remember too that some cleaners, especially petroleum based (they smell like turpentine or kerosene) will do an aggressive cleaning job on plastic but may make it more sensitive to the UV in sunlight.

Edited October 8, 2008 by boomouse

[searchbug2002]

I dont know if this is the right thread but i just want to seek some help in repairing my imac g3 (quite old, i know). The CRT is having a display problem. Pictures are not crisp and whole resolution looks kinda snowy. So its very hard to read documents or web pages.

 

it has Mac OS 10.4 installed on it. firmware is updated (4.1.9). And i recently replaced the memory battery because of the problem. Since memory battery has been replaced, I have also done a pram reset as well. I also tried adjusting display settings but the problem still persist.

 

Can anyone help me on how to solve this problem (aside from replacing the unit)?

 

Your advise is very much appreciated.

 

thanks

[dickee]

it's probably a monitor problem.

 

could you give the specs of your imac g3? model/rev, memory, hd, etc.

 

 

 

 

I dont know if this is the right thread but i just want to seek some help in repairing my imac g3 (quite old, i know). The CRT is having a display problem. Pictures are not crisp and whole resolution looks kinda snowy. So its very hard to read documents or web pages.

 

it has Mac OS 10.4 installed on it. firmware is updated (4.1.9). And i recently replaced the memory battery because of the problem. Since memory battery has been replaced, I have also done a pram reset as well. I also tried adjusting display settings but the problem still persist.

 

Can anyone help me on how to solve this problem (aside from replacing the unit)?

 

Your advise is very much appreciated.

 

thanks

[freedom2surf]

hi boomouse. what program do you use to play wmv files? i downloaded an wmv program but it doesn't work. only vlc actually works. can you suggest another program? and how about flv files?

 

thanks.

[MTBfreaK]

cant wait for the new Macbooks...announcement ata next tuesday...

 

i have my macbook(black) for 2 years now...no probs whatsoever...ummmm except they ahve to change the optical drive...i put a game that im not suppose to...and it messed it up or something...hehehe...and they change it for free

[boomouse]

hi boomouse. what program do you use to play wmv files? i downloaded an wmv program but it doesn't work. only vlc actually works. can you suggest another program? and how about flv files?

 

thanks.

 

Use MplayerOSX. just google it.

[Kyle_Rayner]

MAC newbie here. How can i download torrent files using mac? I tried searching for BitLord for MAC but they only have it available for windows.

[boomouse]

MAC newbie here. How can i download torrent files using mac? I tried searching for BitLord for MAC but they only have it available for windows.

 

Your choices are:

1. Bitrocket
   
2. Transmission
   
3. Vuze
   
4. Azureus
   

Azureus gives you a lot of control if you know what you are doing. I prefer Transmission. It just works. To get any of these, just do a 'google.'

[cool_as_ice]

wow.. this new macbooks are mouth-watering..

 

http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1467/store.apple.com/Catalog/regional/amr/macbook/img/overview-hero.png

expect old macbook prices to be on-sale weeks from now :thumbsupsmiley:

[boomouse]

wow.. this new macbooks are mouth-watering..

 

http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1467/store.apple.com/Catalog/regional/amr/macbook/img/overview-hero.png

expect old macbook prices to be on-sale weeks from now :thumbsupsmiley:

 

 

Yes, I was watching the announcement this morning at 1:30 a.m. The new Macbook with max RAM is even faster than the old Macbook Pro I think. And in a way I am glad Apple did not drop prices below $1k although they seemed to have dropped prices. Santa's credit card is in for a major whipping I think.

 

Macbook Specifications

 

Height: 0.95 inch (2.41 cm)

Width: 12.78 inches (32.5 cm)

Depth: 8.94 inches (22.7 cm)

Weight: 4.5 pounds (2.04 kg)1

 

Connections and Expansion

 

* MagSafe power port

* Gigabit Ethernet port

* Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)

* Mini DisplayPort

* Audio line in

* Audio line out

* Kensington lock slot

 

Communications

 

* Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking2 (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

* Bluetooth Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

* Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector)

 

Audio

 

* Built-in stereo speakers

* Built-in omnidirectional microphone

* Combined optical digital input/analog line in (minijack)

* Combined optical digital output/analog line out (minijack)

* Supports Apple Stereo Headset with microphone

 

MacBook is designed with the following features to reduce its environmental impact:

 

* Highly recyclable aluminum and glass enclosure

* Mercury-free LED-backlit display

* Arsenic-free glass

* BFR-free internal components

* PVC-free internal cables

* Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

* EPEAT Gold rating

 

Display

 

* 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with support for millions of colors

* Supported resolutions: 1280 by 800 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 640, and 800 by 500 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio

 

Graphics and video support

 

* NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor with 256MB of DDR3 SDRAM shared with main memory3

* Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

* iSight Built-in iSight camera

* Mini DisplayPort

 

Video output options

 

DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter

VGA output using Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter

Dual-link DVI output using Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter

 

Input

 

* Multi-Touch trackpad; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

 

2.0GHz MacBook

 

* Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement)

 

2.4GHz MacBook

 

* Built-in full-size illuminated keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted "T" arrangement)

 

Processor and memory

 

* 2.0GHz or 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 3MB on-chip shared L2 cache running 1:1 with processor speed

* 1066MHz frontside bus

* 2GB (two 1GB SO-DIMMs) of 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM; two SO-DIMM slots support up to 4GB

 

Storage

 

2.0GHz MacBook

 

* 160GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive4

* Optional 250GB or 320GB 5400-rpm hard drive or 128GB solid-state drive4

 

2.4GHz MacBook

 

* 250GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive4

* Optional 320GB 5400-rpm hard drive or 128GB solid-state drive4

 

Optical drive

 

8x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)

Maximum write: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R; 4x DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, DVD+RW; 24x CD-R; 10x CD-RW

Maximum read: 8x DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-ROM; 6x DVD-ROM (double layer DVD-9), DVD-R DL (double layer), DVD+R DL (double layer), DVD-RW, and DVD+RW; 24x CD

 

Battery and power

 

* 45-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

* 60W MagSafe Power Adapter with cable management system

* MagSafe power port

Edited October 15, 2008 by boomouse