Oh, and is there a way to create iso files in OS X that does't involve the command line?

Applications -> Utilites -> Disk Utility

[edit: Also in Finder: New -> New Burn Folder]

What was the graphical file manager thingie that came with DOS 5.0 called?

I can see it in my head, but I rarely used it. I was an early convert to XTree. Even now (as in, like, yesterday) I still occasionally use a Win32 replacement for it called ZTree.

Oh, and does anyone remember the Leading Edge Word Processor?

Heh. I still have the copy that came with my Leading Edge clone.

Applications -> Utilites -> Disk Utility

Huh. I was looking at that. I see how to make a dmg file and a cdr file, but....

And yeah, I've used disk utility in the past to make an iso (on earlier versions of OS X).

eta:

To create an ISO image in OS X, use Disk Utility to burn a new image choosing “CD/DVD Master” as the Image Format. That creates an image with the cdr extension. Just rename the cdr file extension to iso and there you have it!

Oh. That's intuitive.

screenshot of dosshell (DOS Shell) [link]

I've never used a dual processor system before. Cool - I can have one app taking 100% of the cpu, and yet everything else is not noticeably slower.

Anyone have a Mac Pro? Apparanly, Apple uses two different manufacturers for the SuperDrive. One is actually faster/better than the Apple specs, so there's firmware to limit its performance. And there's a way of getting around this: [link]

How to create your own iPod screensaver

1. Create a new folder named Demo Mode on the iPod.
2. In iTunes, rename any video file as Demo
3. Don't play anything and keep the iPod on a charger. In 2 minutes the video you renamed as Demo will automatically play and repeat.

(5G video iPod only.)

Google buys Youtube: [link]

So, having taken a look at my options and my bank balance, I'm feeling marginally better (though still not *good*) about buying a new computer. I'm very tempted by the pretty black MacBook, but trying to tell myself that the extra 20gigs is not necessary, and that the whiteness is just as pretty. Anyone wanna help with that?

Also, a few of my friends have educational discounts--is there any advantage/disadvantage to them doing me that favor vs. me buying a "refurbished" one from the apple store (I'm scared of that, but it's way cheaper than regular-brand-new!)? If my friend buys it, and I want the applecare warranty, can she do that and switch it to me? Can I do that without her? I'm a little fuzzy on how this all works...

Having seen both of them side-by-side in a non-Apple-store location (the lighting there is tricksy), I personally think that the white MacBook is significantly prettier than the black one. The black one looks like a Dell. I actually thought it was a Dell in my friend's room.