Mac Definition and 136 Threads

ß ∂ ∆ µ π ∏ ∑ Ω … √ ∫ ≤ ≥ ≠ ± # I have a Mac, and I have been typing symbols like the above by using the alt key, and wondering why other people don't use the alt key. :confused: As a result of an in-thread discussion with mkbh_10, and of looking at wikipedia, it now seems that PC keyboards...

Which one do you think is better? Personally i think windows because it is more user friendly, you can get more free ware for and it's gaming is slightly better. What do YOU think?

Does anyone know if a .rm supporting application without the adware exists for Mac's so I can watch the MIT open courseware vids?

Should I get a MAC or Windows laptop? Why is it that so many academics use MACs? Or what is it that makes MACs superior to a Windows notebook? Couldn't you just get a MAC and dual boot with Windows? Could you do the same with Windows?

I've been trying for a bit to get gnuplot to run on my mac but it doesn't seem to work properly. I can get it to run but it doesn't seem to recognize x11 or aquaterm for some reason so I can't actually display and plots. When I type set term it brings up a list of available terms but neither of...

Speed of Sound and Mach Homework Statement You are hired as the physics consultant for a large movie studio. The producer is way over budget and wants to perform some special effects that will save him money. He decides to shoot the dramatic action boat chase scene with the boats going at 1/4...

Hi, I recently switched to Mac. Having a science and engineering background, I've developed an affinity for LaTeX. I downloaded the MacTeX-2007 package, which includes the actual TeX distribution, as well as some "front end" software (TeXShop). It also includes a nifty utility called LateXiT...

I am running a G4 mac with Tiger 10.4.9 on it. I was wondering what a good video editing software for a mac would be. Thanks, Paul

Hello, For my summer project I am going to be writing some C++ code. My computer is a Mac running OS X. I really don't know where to start. I have programmed Java on my Mac previously without too many problems, although I was struggling with setting up XCode. Now with C++, which seems much...

Anything free that is? BTW, I have a biological aversion to Gnuplot.

Ok, I already have a laptop, but I want a smaller one. The one I have is a Dell Inspirion with a 14.1 inch screen. I'm looking for one that's like 13.3 or even better one that is 12.1 inches. I want a small laptop. The weight of my laptop is just too much. It hovers close to 7 pounds. I...

Hello, Is there a way to read the MAC address of a linux system directly? ie not from the output of arp or ifconfig ---> Where does ifconfig read the MAC address from? Thanks

Through an incrediby boneheaded mistake, I have deleted my /usr/bin directory on my MacBook. Fortunately it only had a small number of programs that weren't there by default. Also, most of the GUI seems to run just fine without the bin directory, and the computer boots. But I do not know how...

Langauge alert - the F word is said twice during the video, so do not watch if this would upset you. I may have to delete this if anyone thinks it's inappropriate. [PLAIN]&mode=related&search=[/URL]

Apple now supports dual booting on their new Intel Macs. http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/

:rolleyes: What is the world coming to? Hackers have managed to get Microsoft's Windows XP operating system running on an Apple Mac computer. The success ends a competition started to see if the feat was even possible when Apple unveiled computers that used Intel chips. The pair who...

Hey guys.. I wanted to tool around in developing some very simple, basic programs for my Mac using Apple's XCode and C#. I have a little backgrouund in computer programming. I unfortunately learned via Pascal, but did pascal for at least six years and then moved on to Delphi. I even...

Just wondering what people prefer. I myself like Mac. And now everything will change with the introduction of the intel chip in Mac computers. What do you all think??

I see on a homework question, a file in *.ram format is referenced. I am reluctant to download Real Player because of previous spyware issues and having to jump through several hoops to shut off options in the configuration. Are there any generic players recommended, that can handle this format...

Hoping at least one person will know anything about Targus, specifically their wireless laser mouse (P# AMW15US). It says you can use it with Mac, but mine doesn't even detect the USB receiver, though the device lights up. I read one review...

How can I hide the taskbar at the top of the screen of a mac? When I make a presentation and do 'slideshow', the bar stays on screen (see attachment)

Does anyone know whether there is a way to change the icons on a mac, in such a way that the changed icon works for all the files of a certain extension? Like, that all the .ppt files have a new icon associated to them. For those who don't know, you can change a single icon by...

I'm putting this here so I can use the [PLAIN] tags. Monique, I'm going to help you through a sample application install. In this case, I've downloaded the application "Adium," which is an IM client. Here is the desktop after I've done so: The program has not installed to the desktop...

I just bought a mac and it's driving me crazy, first of all it already crashed twice on me and also didn't want to restart.. aren't macs supposed to not-crash? :devil: Major issue at the moment: when I install software (like firefox or amsn) and run it, a desktop item appears: volume. In order...

I can't run open office 2.0 on my OS 10.4.3 mac because of the following problem: Can anyone suggest to me how this is done? Thanks

My friend has an ibook, maybe 2-3 years old. I bought her the new airport extreme card. Tried installing it, but it seems the card isn't compatible with the ibook. How can this be? I followed the instructions, but the extreme card seems too small and the connection is different. The...

Mac OS X 10.4, one of its most awesome features is the integrated spell check, almost every where you can type you can spell check, I use it all day all night and love it very dearly. I found once that it had named "w00t" incorrectly spelled, however it did have two suggestions: "w00" and...

Could someone explain how these Mac specs work. For example, what is the equivalent to a G4, G5. For example a Mac mini: 1.42GHz PowerPC G4 Or an Imac: 2GHz PowerPC G5 What would these be in terms of an intel processor? Thanks.

I came home from work, made my own dinner and had a cup of coffee, i sat for a while then wondered what she is doing, so i went upstairs and there she was, in the bed room, she was just sat there humming and blinking now and then, i though oh no not again, in an attempt to snap her out of...

which one do you like?

There is truly no reason not to get a mac as far as I'm concerned. The hardware is great, the software is great and now with the new mac mini the price is great. Besides games anything you want to do on a windows pc you can do on a mac. Even when you talk about games, any game that's worth...

start your drooling anyone here going to buy one?

I'm a Mac user, but is this what others think of us? http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2002/20020712l.gif

If it is one thing that I, a Mac users can't stand is the on going cult of Mac Addicts. Mac Addicts make rash assumptions towards PC Users and continue to attack Windows. They don't even pay attention to the other OS on PC. The users in the zealot are also technically-challenged. Most...

http://www.apple.com/powermac/video/ speaks for itself...

Anyone here use/own a mac? I just bought an iMac off my company, G3-600mhz, 384 meg of ram (or so), installed with OS 9.1 and OS X (early, crappy version). I like the Mac OS, seems clean, easy to use. I was just wondering, what impressions others might have had with it? Can you really replace...