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[Faun]

I have always used Microsoft Office and I am sort of used to it. iWork is ok, but some cool stuff can't get into the Windows system.
Is it possible to install Linux on a mac? Or should I use VirtualBox to open it?
Update: Running VirtualBox right now, installing Fedora Core Linux, hope it is successful.

never ever try to install linux. Faltu mein Mac ko infect kyu karta hai.
Blashphemy....its madness.

^^^ Why did you waste your time by typing 'yup', I said 'Go Ahead', I'll try to watch your recommended movie within this week!! I am waiting...

we have a thread on Movie Recommendation in Chit Chat section, hope you will get enough dough there. Hop in someday to pick some good ones.

 

[aryayush]

Fixed the empty partition! Didn't realize it was so easy!

Why do you people keep forgetting that you're using a Mac (and that you're not Yash )?

Is it possible to use two internet connections like one ethernet with LAN cable and other with USB wireless at the same time. I see both shows connected in network pref but it defaults to the top one. Many sites are blocked on company ethernet so I would like to use two separate browsers using different connections. Is it possible at all?

I so wish this was possible.

Why do I see multiple covers for the same album in the coverflow view in iTunes?
Like this *img.skitch.com/20081001-bcuk38eakeb7bjfnkp2aew79cq.preview.jpg
Click for full size - Uploaded with plasq's Skitch
Any help?

You have it sorted by name. Sort it by album and your "problem" will be fixed.

 

[cooldudie3]

^^
I read somewhere that to merge partitions, you had to format the whole drive and start from scrap. So I was worried. This guy accidentally made a partition on his mac.

Did you look into the nokia 'tube'? I forget the model number right now.. and did anyone see the new leaked macbook pro ad?

It's the Nokia 5800 XM

 

[jamesbond007]

I read somewhere that to merge partitions, you had to format the whole drive and start from scrap. So I was worried. This guy accidentally made a partition on his mac.

Can you be clear, I think your statement doesn't make sense!!

 

[Tanmay]

Why do I see multiple covers for the same album in the coverflow view in iTunes?
Like this *img.skitch.com/20081001-bcuk38eakeb7bjfnkp2aew79cq.preview.jpg
Click for full size - Uploaded with plasq's Skitch
Any help?

You have it sorted by name. Sort it by album and your "problem" will be fixed.

Actually it works this way, if you set it by Album also, you'll get Multiple Album Arts for the same Album if the Artists are different for every song which is usually the case in India. The more variation in Artists the more multiple Album Arts shown.

The real solution is to set 1 Common Album Artist for the Entire Album using the Get Info tab. This actually would show you just 1 Album Art then even if Artists are different for each song.

 

[dinesh72]

Actually it works this way, if you set it by Album also, you'll get Multiple Album Arts for the same Album if the Artists are different for every song which is usually the case in India. The more variation in Artists the more multiple Album Arts shown.

The real solution is to set 1 Common Album Artist for the Entire Album using the Get Info tab. This actually would show you just 1 Album Art then even if Artists are different for each song.

I don't think that is required. I have albums with different artists and they all show up under one album art (selecting album column). No issues.
We should know the artist who sang the song. The solution is already posted in the previous posts.

 

[jamesbond007]

How to transfer documents like pdf, doc etc to iPhone/touch and view them ??

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Why doesn't my iTunes 8 not have 'Create AAC version' in the Advanced Tab ??

Okay I think I know how to transfer documents to iPhone. But whats with my iTunes ??
The Advanced tab shows 'Create mp3 version' but not 'Create AAC version'

What!! Has this place been deserted ??

 

[dinesh72]

^^^

iTunes - Preferences - General - import settings - import using - AAC encoder
This will bring the option of Create AAC version in the Advanced tab

 

[jamesbond007]

^^^ OMG I changed that setting so that I could rip my music CDs to mp3 format, I never ripped any CDs though, but I never thought that setting would bring up 'Create AAC version'
Great!! Thanks Dinesh

 

[dinesh72]

^^^ .........mp3 format, I never ripped any CDs though,
Great!! Thanks Dinesh

don't you buy cds!! and is not AAC 256 kbps a better format than mp3?

 

[goobimama]

How to transfer documents like pdf, doc etc to iPhone/touch and view them ??

Using a third party file manager like DataCase or Airsharing.

And yeah, AAC is better than Mp3.

 

[din]

I know this question / comment may annoy the hardcore khaitan boys out here, anyway, some noob queries.

I never knew Win and Lin will work in a mac mini. And never knew apple has the official option (bootcamp). Anyway, had a chat with Preshit and got some info. Also googled and found many are using Win XP and Ubuntu in a mac mini.

I know mini is not meant for other OS, but curious - anyobdy out here use the mac mini / other products which has Os other than OSX ? Like Win XP works perfect (with all driver support etc) in a mac mini ?

Also how much it will cost to upgrade the 1 GB (default in mac mini I guess ?) to 2 GB (I mean adding 1 GB module) ? We will have to go to the Apple service guys for RAM upgrade ?

 

[jamesbond007]

@dinesh72
I buy my favorite CDs meaning to say favorite artists or movies and old rare music CDs. The rest of the collection, hmm FedEx delivers But now I am buying music from iTunes Store.

AAC is definitely better than mp3 but if we encode mp3s at 256kbps or 320kbps the difference is hardly noticed but the main reason why I chose to rip music in mp3 is because I got an old generation CD player ( the round ones little bigger than a burger but much slimmer ) which can only read mp3s and wavs. I don't retire it because its sound quality is brilliant.

@goobimama
Thanks. I tried Airsharing, works brilliant. Will look at DataCase.

 

[SunnyChahal]

@Din,my Dad sometimes works on XP on his iMac and it works very well.You are provided with the bootcamp drivers on the Leapord DVD itself.Also you get regular updates for these drivers.
Ubuntu too would work without any problems but I consider installing Linux on a Mac too be nothing but idiotic!

 

[dinesh72]

@jamesbond

You didn't inform that you bought iphone/touch!!

 

[jamesbond007]

@dinesh72
Yeah I didn't coz I didn't get it, my brother bought it. He purchased the first gen iPhone from someone he knew, I lost my money on shares

 

[cooldudie3]

I know this question / comment may annoy the hardcore khaitan boys out here, anyway, some noob queries.

I never knew Win and Lin will work in a mac mini. And never knew apple has the official option (bootcamp). Anyway, had a chat with Preshit and got some info. Also googled and found many are using Win XP and Ubuntu in a mac mini.

I know mini is not meant for other OS, but curious - anyobdy out here use the mac mini / other products which has Os other than OSX ? Like Win XP works perfect (with all driver support etc) in a mac mini ?

Also how much it will cost to upgrade the 1 GB (default in mac mini I guess ?) to 2 GB (I mean adding 1 GB module) ? We will have to go to the Apple service guys for RAM upgrade ?

Why not buy a PC rather than a mac? They cost cheaper if you are not using the Mac system.

 

[goobimama]

@Din: A Mac runs Windows better than a PC. Upgrading RAM on the mini is a pain though. Can be done at home, but its a pain.

 

[gxsaurav]

Got 20" iMac Core 2 Duo*




*in office, running Vista Home premium on it now with a PC keyboard & Mouse

 

[din]

@cooldudie3

No, my plan is not running Win forever. If everything I need works in a MAC I have no problem switching over. I am on a small research on that lol. And, I may need Win on MAC machine, during the change over process.

And I liked mac mini coz it is very compact and I have plans of traveling (300 KMs straight - once in three months or so), so I can take it with me.

Last week I visited my friend, hes building apps for iPhone and using mac mini. Thats the first time I am seeing / using a mac mini in real !! And on the first impression itself I fell in love with it lol.

Anyway will find out more and will decide soon.

@Goobi

How much they charge ? I mean for RAM upgrade at Apple service center (including cost of RAM).

Got 20" iMac Core 2 Duo*

GX on a mac ? ? ? ?

WOW I am sure Richard Stallman will use Windows from tomo

GX, this is the punishment for bashing the mac guys in every post