I haven't gotten word back from the repair place, but I think it's time to replace the Powerbook. There's only so much patching that's practical. I think I'll go with a 15"er. The real question is hard drive size. Last time was too small.
River: The human body can be drained of blood in 8.6 seconds given adequate vacuuming systems. Mal: See, morbid and creepifying, I got no problem with, long as she does it quiet-like.
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§ ita § - Jan 01, 2010 10:32:16 am PST #12161 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Jessica - Jan 01, 2010 11:42:20 am PST #12162 of 25501
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
If the backbone of the phone system switches to VOIP, then VOIP will be the protocol that landline telephone services are delivered on. It doesn't mean everyone suddenly has to use Skype as their primary phone.
Steph L. - Jan 01, 2010 11:48:45 am PST #12163 of 25501
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Yeah, I've tried every suggestion I found online, and the iBook is resolutely staring back with its grim grey face.
So, I'll let the Genius Bar look at it tomorrow, but I'm thinking I'll be coming home with a new Macbook.
DCJensen - Jan 01, 2010 12:26:29 pm PST #12164 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
Insent -t
omnis_audis - Jan 01, 2010 12:32:16 pm PST #12165 of 25501
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
My concern with going all VOIP is it sidesteps the five 9's law (landlines must be operational 99.999% of the time). Brief write up on the thought here: [link]
Steph L. - Jan 01, 2010 2:32:06 pm PST #12166 of 25501
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Oooh, it's the display on my iBook. How did I find out? I moved it to try another login thing, and clonked the side of the screen accidentally, for lo, I am a klutz. The display changed from grey to black. Suspicious, I clonked it again, and it turned white.
Uh-oh, I thought, this looks like a display issue.
I clonked it again, and sure enough, the regular desktop appeared, but with things looking not quite right (as in, everything that's supposed to be white is hot pink, among other irregularities).
I backed up everything important (photos, comics, music, Quicken data), and I guess I'll still take it to the Genius Bar to see if it can be fixed easily/cheaply. And then decide what to do.
beekaytee - Jan 01, 2010 2:39:36 pm PST #12167 of 25501
Compassionately intolerant
Yay for backing up! That's an awesome use of blunt force trauma.
DCJensen - Jan 01, 2010 3:49:41 pm PST #12168 of 25501
All is well that ends in pizza.
It also meas it might be reasonably fixable.
Still keeping my fingers crossed for you Tep.
dcp - Jan 01, 2010 4:10:43 pm PST #12169 of 25501
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Percussive maintenance win!
Steph L. - Jan 01, 2010 4:24:54 pm PST #12170 of 25501
I look more rad than Lutheranism
It also meas it might be reasonably fixable.
I really have been wanting a new Macbook, because (1) new! shiny!; (b) more hard drive space; (iii) faster; (D) can burn DVDs; (5) the new Macbook Pros have a slot for an SD card, which is AWESOME.
But I'm also on the frugality train, so if it's fixable for not too much $, I'll get it fixed.