Thanks Eddie.
My boss and I messed around with it, and he decided that the whole thing was just too complicated to mess around with just to fix a tiny bug. (There's pages of code associated with just that one select combobox.)
My work's illegal, but at least it's honest.
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tommyrot - Nov 15, 2005 12:39:38 pm PST #5574 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
§ ita § - Nov 15, 2005 4:09:49 pm PST #5575 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
My Powerbook's Bluetooth is erratic. As in, not there when I need it. Last time it took a lot of rebooting to get it to act right again.
Where does one start troubleshooting that? With support, or is there anything I can do myself?
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2005 5:27:02 am PST #5576 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
ita, I had the exact same problem (which got worse and worse), except it was with the Bluetooth device itself (an Apple wireless keyboard). I know this because another Bluetooth device (Apple mouse) continued to work fine. (This was with my Mini, using a USB Bluetooth thingie plugged into the Mini.)
So, have you confirmed that the problem is with the Powerbook, and not the external device?
§ ita § - Nov 16, 2005 5:29:07 am PST #5577 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
have you confirmed that the problem is with the Powerbook, and not the external device?
Yup. I can't get my phone or PDA to talk to it right now, and they both talk to each other and the PC just fine.
Also, when I change Bluetooth settings on the Powerbook, it takes a really long time. The little runic B on that top bar stays highlighted for a couple minutes if I do something like change the status of discoverability. That's new. And disheartening.
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2005 5:32:39 am PST #5578 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I'd recommend taking it to a Genius Bar (which I think all Apple Stores have). That way they can look at it right there, and either fix it for you or tell you that it needs to be sent in or whatever.
Apple.com also has a lot of FAQs and message boards devoted to support (although it can be a pain to search through the message boards).
tommyrot - Nov 16, 2005 5:34:09 am PST #5579 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
How do you deauthorize music purchased from iTunes Music Store for a particular computer, if the computer is completely dead? (eta: Computer in question is a PC.)
§ ita § - Nov 16, 2005 5:35:23 am PST #5580 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I have an Apple store nearby. I'll take her over this week.
Thanks!
Tom Scola - Nov 16, 2005 5:39:05 am PST #5581 of 10003
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tommyrot - Nov 16, 2005 5:39:09 am PST #5582 of 10003
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Depending on when you go, there can be a wait for the Genius Bar. At the Chicago store they have a Powerbook at the bar where you sign in. Then they call you when your turn comes.
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Be sure to make a reservation:
Or that. Here in Chicago, they told me I'd only need a reservation when they were busy, like on a Saturday.
§ ita § - Nov 16, 2005 5:45:51 am PST #5583 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The reservations app tells me they can't help me because of high volume -- I can't tell by reading if non Pro Care people can reserve.