This Mac cult is going to be more fun than the Catholicism that was forced on me as a child, I can tell.

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Originally posted by fuldog:
Congrats on joining the cult, Anabel. The fact you'll be using an updated system and everything should ease any problems with media you're having now. Still, there might be snags here and there, maybe with .WMV (Windows Movie) files unless you already have some Quicktime plugin installed, but fear not, it's quite painlessly to remedy that.

Indeed. All you need to play most anything:

For DiVX and other codecs and file formats (even .mkv!)
http://perian.org/

For .wmv:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx

And install Video Lan Client too. It can play practically any format!

Was having a discussion with the boss and co-worker after work tonight about whether I would call in Friday to see if I work.
"No." [I ALWAYS do so.}
"What, another Steely Dan concert?!" the boss says.
"I have to be home to sign for my new computer delivery. How late does UPS deliver?"

I'm off the hook. I was told to just stay home and "computerize" myself. Hee.

Thanks for the additional info, guys.
I. Can't. Wait.

Hurrah!

hope someone can help. I've been using a trial version of microsoft office. the trial expired today and I upgraded to the home and student package. when I load up word, the prompts come up to enter the product key and when I type in the last character in the key i get a message saying the pass is in correct. I think I have to uninstall the trial first, but if I uninstall the trial, where will I enter the product code for the upgrade?

got it. i was trying to install through the trial and i needed to install through the direct link.

Good, cause I couldn't think of anything

Not actually in need of assistance, just wanted to let everyone know that I have extremely limited access at least for the next couple of days, and won't be around. Might not even be that noticable, but anyway, it's just the link to the international nervous system that's been temporarily severed.

Hi guys, do you have any ideas? I was going to some of the sites I go to every day (in fact, they worked fine this afternoon) and it gives me this "Internet Explorer cannot open the internet site (address), Operation Aborted" message, and kicking me into the "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage" page. I tried Adaware in case it was a spywaree problem, but it didn't work.

Before you say anything, I can't just use Firefox. This is my brother's computer and he uses Firefox, I use Explorer, so that our cookies and so on don't get in each others' way. Nor does he want to partition the drive or some such elaborate scheme.

is firefox working ok though? Is it a connection issue?

Yes, it works fine with Firefox.

weird. maybe re-start or re-install?

I tried restarting the computer...I hope I don't have to reinstall, but maybe I will. For all I know it will get better as inexplicably as it got broken.

The worst part is, it loads the whole page before it gives me this stupid message.

Bizarre.

As a probably unhelpful solution, I believe it is possible to set up user profiles in Firefox, so you can have all your own cookies without having to write "cookie experiment" on them. On the other hand, I've never used this feature, so I may be imagining it.

You Must Come To The Mac~~~

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Originally posted by Anabel:
You Must Come To The Mac~~~

LMAO

:thumbsup:

Ha, minx! Thanks.

I tried to upload early digital photos, and it appears on screen. I've been trying to get the iphoto tutorial to play for me. After the photos appeared [to my astonishment], I unplugged the usb connection and was told I have to do it formally on the screen first. So I've been sitting here trying to get the tutorial [going around in circles] with the camera around my neck, all connected. I just can't see the necessary disconnect, yet.
It's just a matter of time, what with work interfering for the next four days.

I am happy and undisturbed.

Things I've noted from gutting and repotting my PC:

*The HSF-mounting system for Intel LGA 775 mobos is a piece of reprehensible shit.
*VIA Audio is still shit.
*Creative are cunts.

Anabel - just drag the icon for the USB to the trashcan. It will turn into an eject sign. Not exactly intuitive, but it's how you eject everything on the Mac.