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macblob
4th November 2003, 04:04 AM
Just installed new version of mac osx. Panther rocks so far, any of u guys and girls out there using macs upgrade to it, you wont be disappointed.

Sorry pc users im afraid ur stuck with bo**ox windoxe:p:p:p

:approve::approve::approve::approve:

GAJ
4th November 2003, 04:31 AM
I installed it on Satueday after swapping over my 40 GB slave drive for a speedy new 120GB drive with a 8MB buffer. Loads of room to stuff with rubbish now!

Panther is magic - especially the fast user switching effects!!:cool:

macblob
4th November 2003, 05:56 AM
Yeah i ditched my 13gb imac drive for a new 7200rpm 120gb drive this yr too , got 55 gb or something like that on it already lol

GAJ
4th November 2003, 06:19 AM
I"ve got 2 drives - the other is 60GB - stuffed with mp3's!http://www.xicons.com/previews/0708panther.jpg

3GGG
4th November 2003, 05:55 PM
Hi fellow Panthers :cool:
Got an iSight yet Gaj? - I finally got mine and an iPod:p, just trying whether to get an iTrip or whether to wire the iPod into the CDprep as has been mentioned on M2.

Monsta Mo Mini
4th November 2003, 06:01 PM
I'm about to take the great leap from OS9.2 into the world of X so I haven't got a clue what any of you are on about.....yet!!

3GGG
4th November 2003, 06:41 PM
quote:Originally posted by Monsta Mo Mini

I'm about to take the great leap from OS9.2 into the world of X so I haven't got a clue what any of you are on about.....yet!!


Is that at home or work MM?

Willie M
4th November 2003, 07:58 PM
Your all foools, foools I tell you ;)
Nice wee, virus ridden windows operating systems will inherit the world :evil: Bruu..haa..haa..haa :p
'Bring in the clone'

Monsta Mo Mini
4th November 2003, 08:08 PM
At home - I've now got broadband so I figure I should make the most of it by upgrading.

I'm afraid the G4 at work will be running 9.2 for the foreseeable future. At £1000 a pop we can't justify upgrading 3 copies of Quark, Photshop etc just to run on OSX when it does the same thing on the older system. I know they'll run in classic mode but quite a few of our applications aren't happy in the X environment and don't display properly.

I've got a 400Mhz iMac with 512mb of RAM - will Panther run Ok?

GAJ
4th November 2003, 08:28 PM
quote:Originally posted by 3GGG

Hi fellow Panthers :cool:
Got an iSight yet Gaj? - I finally got mine and an iPod:p, just trying whether to get an iTrip or whether to wire the iPod into the CDprep as has been mentioned on M2.


No iSight yet - probably best if noone can see me most of the time!

I think hard wireing is the way to go. I am a bit disappointed with the sound quality through the itrip - sounds a bit wooly. Maybe I'm too fussy!

I don't have the CD changer prep but I would like a way to get my ipod connected via a minijack.

Calum, when are you going for the big switch? I'll give you a hand!

3GGG
4th November 2003, 08:58 PM
quote:Originally posted by Monsta Mo Mini

At home - I've now got broadband so I figure I should make the most of it by upgrading.

I've got a 400Mhz iMac with 512mb of RAM - will Panther run Ok?


Yes it will, Pat has a 350MHz iMac with less RAM than that and it is running Panther fine.

I figured that OS X would have to wait a bit at work.

Monsta Mo Mini
4th November 2003, 10:53 PM
Gaj - when are you free?

GAJ
4th November 2003, 11:24 PM
"I'm free!" tomorrow night.

I feel like John Inman. Well I don't mean that I want....
Well, you know what I mean!:I

macblob
6th November 2003, 02:35 AM
Panther will be fine Calum , Im running it on 400mhz imac with 384mb ram and it seems ok :D

Monsta Mo Mini
6th November 2003, 08:21 AM
I have now joined the 21st century Mac users and am running Panther. I like what I've seen so far but it will take a wee bit of getting used to.

GAJ
6th November 2003, 05:27 PM
It takes ages to get used to -
- not having extension conflicts
- not having to restart if an application crashes
- true multi tasking
- proper memory management
- a cool interface!
and loads of other wee things that I can't remember at this time in the morning.

Still not happy that you are getting that zooming icon effect when you open applications on your antique and that isn't happening on my machine.

It's an injustice!!:eek:

macblob
7th November 2003, 04:49 AM
Genie effect not working for you Gaj?


Mac help app stopped working when i installed panther. Did a second install (archive install , that you choose under options , just after u agree to terms and conditions at the beginning of the install)

Archive install leaves all your user folders etc alone but creates a new system folder and an archived system folder, once uve done the install and checked everything is alright u just bin the old system folder.

Solved my problem with the mac help app not working.:D

macblob
7th November 2003, 04:52 AM
Either that or you need to change ur perfs in system prefs/ dock /Minimize using genie effect / and check on annimate opening applications.

On the other hand it might just be cause ur using a dodgy g4 :p

GAJ
8th November 2003, 01:50 AM
Brian, its not the minimise effect that isn't working, its when you double click an icon to open the app.

I did do an archive install when i installed it. Sorted it now - clean install on newlly initalised HD!!

macblob
8th November 2003, 02:47 AM
Nice one , glad to hear uve fixed ur troublesome flashy new puter :p

GAJ
8th November 2003, 09:09 PM
I love that fast user switching effect - I could do that all day.
Your catching me up on the posts I notice - not happy!
DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE!!

macblob
9th November 2003, 12:59 AM
Had to reply,

I luv expose , now thats cool, canny see windoze ever having cool effects like that can u?

Ill catch up eventually , u might aswell admit defeat gracefully :p

GAJ
9th November 2003, 04:44 AM
Expose is prety cool.




Still 20 ahead!

sh@z
9th November 2003, 10:20 AM
macs... eeeeek.... noooo :P

heh

*me runs and hides*

dont hunt me down, im only kidding :)

GAJ
9th November 2003, 08:35 PM
Just remember - I KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE!!!:mad::mad::mad::mad:






;);)

macblob
9th November 2003, 10:40 PM
Whats his address Gaj, we can go round and do in the pc user hehehehe

Gismo
9th November 2003, 10:48 PM
quote:Originally posted by macblob

Whats his address Gaj, we can go round and do in the pc user hehehehe
It's ok Sh@z, i'll back you up :blackeye:, i've got 3 PC's all networked together :eek: and running fine :D

Bonnie Scotland

sh@z
9th November 2003, 11:47 PM
Ta alan, the beating wont be as bad if theres 2 of us... chances are they will all go for u :p heh jus kidding...

These ol' boys get tired pretty quick also so it wont last long heh;)... jus kidding guys :p

sh@z
10th November 2003, 02:11 AM
ok maybe i should move house as it seems they are on their way heh :p

macblob
10th November 2003, 06:13 AM
Less of the old tyvm, not even 30 yet god dammm it :p

GAJ
10th November 2003, 04:21 PM
Neither am I:eek:

macblob
11th November 2003, 03:17 AM
u sure gaj? lol:p

sh@z
13th November 2003, 09:54 AM
better u said it then me :p

im already in enuff trouble and Gaj knows where i live :)

GAJ
13th November 2003, 04:30 PM
I'm on my way round....

macblob
14th November 2003, 01:49 AM
Think he knows where i stay too
Doh!!!!

Mind u he is old and slow...... run away lol

Gismo
14th November 2003, 01:55 AM
You'll easy spot him, apart from he's 7 foot tall ;) he also has a badly repaired front door :evil:

Bonnie Scotland

Wul
14th November 2003, 02:04 AM
And you'll hear his "8-track" car stereo blaring too! :D

macblob
14th November 2003, 02:05 AM
lol, is it pick on Gaj day?

<mind u thats everyday, hides just incase>

GAJ
14th November 2003, 02:37 AM
:(

GAJ
14th November 2003, 02:37 AM
By the way - I'd love an 8 track in the car!

macblob
14th November 2003, 02:39 AM
Id settle for ur ipod, mind u i might be getting one at xmas hehehehe

Gaj does the MINI cd headunit have the correct output for connecting an ipod, or would i need to look into getting a new head unit too?

Gismo
14th November 2003, 02:55 AM
quote:Originally posted by macblob

Id settle for ur ipod, mind u i might be getting one at xmas hehehehe
Gaj does the MINI cd headunit have the correct output for connecting an ipod, or would i need to look into getting a new head unit too?Depends on how new your car is, you can buy an "aux in" from Mini and install it yourself, loads of people have done it on MINI2 and i believe there is even a how to do it :)

Bonnie Scotland

macblob
14th November 2003, 03:25 AM
Cheers Alan, ill wait and see if i get an ipod around xmas hehehe, and take it from there