Kaylee ,'Shindig'
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2) Call Apple and bitch at them enough that they send you Tiger on CD.
No need to call and bitch, they even have a form and everything. Go here and look in the right sidebar for "Media Exchange Program." Download the PDF and Apple will happily send you CDs.
I think I'm all good to get Tiger, I have 512 MB of RAM, and almost all 60 gigs of my hard drive in tact. I mostly use this for writing, occassional artwork (Illustrator, Photoshop) and until the great wipe of 06, iTunes.
And of course, internet. I was having all sorts of problems burning CDs, and the Mac dude said to wipe the disk and reinstall because something went sour.
I was saving files to my server for awhile, but then was all mad because I couldn't burn data and felt cheated.
Tiger will behave quite well with 512 MB as long as you don't keep a load of programs running at the same time. My G5 is actually currently at 512 MB because I just keep forgetting to order an additional 2 GB to put in this thing.
I wish I could borrow your brain, ND.
Well, I'm usually attached to it, but if you ever need help with the computer or anything else just let me know. I'm always happy to help out.
cancel query.
folks, I need free firewall recommendations. I think the Windows Firewall after their "security enhancements" is fucking with some key software programs.
Okay tech-heads, I need help. One of my producers tried to stick one of those under-sized CDs into her slot drive on her powerbook, but the laptop doesn't like it -- it's not seeing the disk, nor is it coughing the disk up. Any suggestions on how to get the sucker out?
Turn it upside-down and shake it?
Or try this.
Unfortunately, Powerbooks are *really* bad at ejecting stuck discs. When it happened to mine (well, my office's), I had to send it in to tech support. [eta: and that was with a full-size DVD. I'm not sure the eject mechanism can reach a mini-sized one.]
Thanks for the link, Jess.
Neither of the solutions provided there worked, but your "turn it upside down and shake it" procedure worked perfectly.