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eta: FEAR ME.
I feel like Tom Hanks in Castaway...SEE WHAT I HAVE WROUGHT!
Okay, it isn't exactly fire, but I was able to crack into the G5s and wipe both disks.
I feel all manner of tech ninja (or, at least someone who can google, read and follow well-written instructions.)
Now I need to figure out what to do with 2 full functioning G5 ppcs, one iMac (circa 1999...works like a champ) and one Powerbook (circa 2000...also, works like a champ).
Oh, and a Studio Display (circa 2000).
Antiques...sigh.
I, too, am feeling all-powerful this morning.
I successfully moved my Win XP PC's entire Documents and Settings folder off of my system drive. Who wants to touch me?
I said, WHO WANTS TO TOUCH ME?!
Massive Tech Ninja High Five, Jon.
I can't even describe how giddy I was accomplishing this (ultimately) simple task after two weeks of tech torture. Seriously, it felt like this was the week the machine Overlords would take over.
But, we were vic-tor-i-ous.
This may not be Sparta, but we are pretty badass.
I am sitting in a seminar teaching software. They distributed a new version. I broke it first. I hit the tracker button. Then it gave beach ball and crashed. When I announced the issue, of course, the whole class tried it. And 3/4 of the class had crashes. Mwhahaha! (at least I got the seminar for free)
So, should I upgrade to iOS 6 now? Or wait a few days?
When was the last time an iOS upgrade caused significant problems?
I would be concerned if you have anywhere to be this afternoon, since I imagine the download will take a lot longer today than a few days from now.
I don't need to leave the house for a few hours, so I started downloading, and it is sloooow.
OK..my laptop's (emachine) USB ports are all screwed. Don't work. Would cost more to fix than to get a new computer.
I bought a printer 4 months ago...it's USB. Epson Stylus NX130
Anyone know a hack that lets me friggin' PRINT? I canna afford a new laptop and it's driving me BUGSHIT now being able to print or copy or scan.
Good point, Jon. I think I'll wait a day or two.
Jeez, that estimated time remaining thingie is useless. It went from one hour to one minute and is now back up to 10 minutes... 8 minutes... 2 minutes... 6 minutes.
Why do they even bother?
Anyone know a hack that lets me friggin' PRINT?
If your USB ports don't work, you'll have to print via the network. Either a share off another computer or a cheap dedicated print server (Like this thing: [link] ). It can be a bit of a pain to configure a print server, but it will work for printing. Probably not for scanning though.
