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bafh : Not to steer John to spending more money but an easier option would be to just purchase a stand alone multi-track digital recorder with built in hard drive and cd-burner. You can get quite a few for $1,000 or under that can record OVER 24 tracks simultaneously and will allow you to output to or work with cake walk. I have found in the past that the stand alone recorder is much easier to use and then just output the tracks to my laptop.
Studio_Dude: Really late listening to my podcasts - hence the late entry. I do a tonne of recording/mixing/performing - all with a laptop. There are plenty of laptops out there with sufficient power - many of them running desktops chips. My main book is a SAGER NP9750 with an AMD Athlon64 FX2 and it still hits 70–80% with 15+ tracks running (with double the amount of FX). You can (and should) do all of the above (drivers a HUGE issue - ASIO for sure) and get an external box (I have an M-Audio FW410) to help with the load. And if all else fails… You can always use a second book (also something I do) to run as a virtual host for your VST/DX while running SONAR on the main book. Money much better spent than the above mentioned DSP hardware, IMHO. Lastly - get SATA HDs (both internal and external if you can). You can get SATA or eSATA PCMCIA cards for the notebook to hook up if it doesn’t have one. It doesn’t help performance during recording/mixing/editing but it sure helps in transferring huge 24/96 WAV files from system to system.
Glitch in SLK: I do all my digital recording using Cakewalk Sonar on Dell Inspiron 8200 (Intel 2.4 Ghz, 1024 MB Ram). The key is the drivers, as others have mentioned in comments, but also moving the audio processing to a decent external sound device. The sound card within a laptop is insufficient for this task. I use an Edirol UA5 USB audio interface. Limited to 2 tracks at a tie, but can continue to overlay indefinately. I have also recorded in a pinch using onboard soundcard with respectable results.
Glitch in SLK: I do all my digital recording using Cakewalk Sonar on Dell Inspiron 8200 (Intel 2.4 Ghz, 1024 MB Ram). The key is the drivers, as others have mentioned in comments, but also moving the audio processing to a decent external sound device. The sound card within a laptop is insufficient for this task. I use an Edirol UA5 USB audio interface. I can record 2 tracks at a time, but can continue to overlay indefinately. I have also recorded in a pinch using onboard soundcard with respectable results.
Glitch in SLK: I do all my digital recording using Cakewalk Sonar on Dell Inspiron 8200 (Intel 2.4 Ghz, 1 Ggi Ram). The key is the drivers, as others have mentioned in comments, but also moving the audio processing to a decent external sound device. The sound card within a laptop is insufficient for this task. I use an Edirol UA5 USB audio interface. Limited to 2 tracks at a tie, but can continue to overlay indefinately. I have also recorded in a pinch using onboard soundcard with respectable results.
Glitch in SLK: I do all my digital recording using Cakewalk Sonar on Dell Inspiron 8200 (Intel 2.4 Ghz, 1024 MB Ram). The key is the drivers, as others have mentioned in comments, but also moving the audio processing to a decent external sound device. The sound card within a laptop is insufficient for this task. I use an Edirol UA5 USB audio interface. Limited to 2 tracks at a tie, but can continue to overlay indefinately. I have also recorded in a pinch using onboard soundcard with respectable results.
Glitch in SLK: I do all my digital recordig using Cakewalk Sonar on Dell Inspiron 8200 (Intel 2.4 Ghz, 1 Ggi Ram). The key is the drivers, as others have mentioned in comments, but also moving the audio processing to a decent external sound device. The sound card within a laptop is insufficient for this task. I use an Edirol UA5 USB audio interface. Limited to 2 tracks at a tie, but can continue to overlay indefinately. I have also recorded in a pinch using onboard soundcard with respectable results.
Glitch in SLK: I do all my digital recording using Cakewalk Sonar on Dell Inspiron 8200 (Intel 2.4 Ghz, 1 Ggi Ram). The key is the drivers, as others have mentioned in comments, but also moving the audio processing to a decent external sound device. The sound card within a laptop is insufficient for this task. I use an Edirol UA5 USB audio interface. Limited to 2 tracks at a tie, but can continue to overlay indefinately. I have also recorded in a pinch using onboard soundcard with respectable results.
Glitch in SLK: I do all my digital recordig using Cakewalk Sonar on Dell Inspiron 8200 (Intel 2.4 Ghz, 1 Ggi Ram). The key is the drivers, as others have mentioned in comments, but also moving the audio processing to a decent external sound device. The sound card within a laptop is insufficient for this task. I use an Edirol UA5 USB audio interface. Limited to 2 tracks at a tie, but can continue to overlay indefinately. I have also recorded in a pinch using onboard soundcard with respectable results.
I had this exact problem only last month (December of 2005). It was right after some Microsoft Updates, so I used system restore to a point before these updates and then rolled them forward one at a time. The problem never showed up again.
— Fogfoot —
A_Witt: “Everything that John wants to do can easily be done with a laptop. The computer he’s using right now is more than enough. One of the main issues with Sonar is that people frequently use the default audio driver instead of ASIO.”
A_Witt: “Everything that John wants to do can easily be done with a laptop. The computer he’s using right now is more than enough. One of the main issues with Sonar is that people frequently use the default audio driver instead of ASIO.”
The handwriting on the Nokia 770 has been reputed as not too great, but the onscreen keyboard is fine. Work is being done to allow use (and is presently here, for certain keyboards) for Bluetooth keyboards with the Nokia 770.
Users cannot simply install applications designed for Linux. The Nokia 770 uses the Texax Instruments OMAP processor, instead of an ix86 processor, so users must recompile the source code with an included desktop application to use software on the Nokia 770. Also, the space is limited for installing applications on the 770, as it only has ~64MB available internally for stuff to be stored in. However, Nokia bundles a 64MB RSMMC card with 770s.
A list of reviews of the 770 can be found at http://www.internettablettalk.com/content/view/134/2/
neil-uk : I would suggest using mixmeister BPM analyzer,it will check ALL audio files,and you can export the results toexcel or other apps.Here is the link ::: http://dl4.mixmeister.com/016/bpmanlyz.exe p.s. Its FREE software.
neil-uk : Putting speakers too close to a crt can also cause problems.Also a crt at 60hz will give you headache,quite literally because of the flicker.
Turn up the refresh rate. Open the Display Properties control panel, click the Settings tab, press the Advanced button, then click the Monitor tab. Make sure you have the right monitor driver - if you don’t, get one from the manufacturer - then choose the highest refresh rate available for that monitor. The default 60hz is way too low. 75–85 hertz is the minimum for a flicker free experience. Or get an LCD monitor - they don’t flicker at all.
Turn up the refresh rate. Open the Display Properties control panel, click the Settings tab, press the Advanced button, then click the Monitor tab. Make sure you have the right monitor driver - if you don’t, get one from the manufacturer - then choose the highest refresh rate available for that monitor. The default 60hz is way too low. 75–85 hertz is the minimum for a flicker free experience. Or get an LCD monitor - they don’t flicker at all.
Also - a “personal fan” placed to close to a CRT Monitor will also cause it flicker. The motor mis-aligns the CRT beams.
Other World Computinghas a great database that helps you get stuff that works with your particular Mac.
Other World Computing has a great database that helps you get stuff that works with your particular Mac.
robK:
Other World Computinghas a great database that helps you get stuff that works with your particular Mac.
Other World Computinghas a great database that helps you get stuff that works with your particular Mac.
I recently added an 80GB SATA drive to my PowerMac G4 466Mhz. I had to add a SATA controller card to control the drive. My 30GB original drive was 5400RPM, so the 7200RPM SATA drive resulted in a speed boost as well. Plus you can use a freeware program called Carbon Copy Cloner to move your entire installation of OSX to the new drive. It can all be done in a day.
You can also add a new IDE drive and use CCC to easily copy OSX to the new drive.
Other World Computinghas a great database that helps you get stuff that works with your particular Mac.
A_Witt: “Everything that John wants to do can easily be done with a laptop. The computer he’s using right now is more than enough. One of the main issues with Sonar is that people frequently use the default audio driver instead of ASIO.”
Keep in mind they are a sponcer of His Show!
Keep in mind they are a sponsor of His Show!
He has an Athlon 3200+ laptop but it’s choking when recording multiple tracks using an mAudio interface and Cakewalk. He’s wondering if a top-of-the-line Alienware would be better. It would be more expensive, that’s for sure. I think the real key is the hard drive - a 7200RPM hard drive would help immensely. That Athlon is pretty fast, but a Core Duo would be faster.
He has an Athlon 3200+ laptop but it’s choking when recording multiple tracks using an mAudio interface and Cakewalk. He’s wondering if a top-of-the-line Alienware would be better. It would be more expensive, that’s for sure. I think the real key is the hard drive - a 7200RPM hard drive would help immensely. That Athlon is pretty fast, but a Core Duo would be faster.
note: It is possible to install 7200RPM hard drive on John’s Gateway laptop.
07 February 2006
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Todays program is bought and paid for By Apple iPod and ITMS Music Company ….. but don’t worry, there will be plenty of Windows and Microsoft BASHING later!
Todays program is bought and paid for By Apple iPod and ITMS Music Company ….. but don’t worry, there will be plenty of Windows and Microsoft BASHING later!
Funny, no one has ever heard of Eset, and Norton doesn’t advertise with Leo, wonder why Leo promotes Esets’s Node32 over A very well known and respected antivirus program like Norton?? Pimping the advertiser!
Todays program is bought and paid for By Apple iPod and ITMS Music Company ….. but don’t worry, there will be plenty of Windows and Microsoft BASHING later!
07:55 by a Senior Citizen?.
Caveat Emptor “Buyer Beware” Senior Citizens!
If you get this insert in the junk snail mail offering a PC to you if you have no credit: It figures out to:
BlueHippo PC* $1,820
$35 ea.wk. x 52 wks. = $1,820.00+
bluehippo_com
10:39 by RGS2?.
I think people who own a PC listen to Leo’s show because he assists them with fixing the multiple problems that arise when using Windows. If he can’t help them, many times a listener responds and helps them in the show notes. Personally, I use Windows, OSX, and Solaris and I’ve worked with Linux quite a bit (but I support Windows networks for a living). I’ve never felt offended by any of Leos’s comments regarding Windows. He’s even been wrong before when giving out information ‘GASP’ (he’s only human). Leo does seem to like Apple, but I’ve also heard him praise Linux quite a bit and to recommend someone NOT go with Apple if it wouldn’t meet their needs. If the next version of Windows includes the security improvements I’m hearing about, I’ll bet Leo will be among the first to praise Microsoft.
Todays program is bought and paid for By Apple iPod and ITMS Music Company ….. but don’t worry, there will be plenty of Windows and Microsoft BASHING later!
Funny, no one has ever heard of Eset, and Norton doesn’t advertise with Leo, wonder why Leo promotes Esets’s Node32 over A very well known and respected antivirus program like Norton?? Pimping the advertiser!
18 January 2006
JAK in Long Beach adds: Actually, the header and footer are set in the Page Setup… dialog founder under the File menu. As for the green bar style of the old computer paper, first choose your records and then choose AutoFormat… from the Format menu and select either List 1 or List 2 from the available automatic formats. (This is from the Mac version, but it should be pretty much the same on the PC.)
JAK in Long Beach adds: Actually, the header and footer are set in the Page Setup… dialog found under the File menu. As for the green bar style of the old computer paper, first choose your records and then choose AutoFormat… from the Format menu and select either List 1 or List 2 from the available formats. (This is from the Mac version, but it should be pretty much the same on the PC.)
JAK in Long Beach adds: Actually, the header and footer are set in the Page Setup… dialog founder under the File menu. As for the green bar style of the old computer paper, first choose your records and then choose AutoFormat… from the Format menu and select either List 1 or List 2 from the available automatic formats. (This is from the Mac version, but it should be pretty much the same on the PC.)
I had a very similar problem several years back. It turned out to be IE. To check to see if IE can view secure pages, open IE and click on the Help menu and then click on ‘About InternetExplorer’. Then look for the ‘Cipher Strength’, this should say 128-bit. If if does not then you will need to reinstall IE either through the Contol Panel - Windows Componenets or Download the latest one from Microsoft.
Cyberpunk
Check the drive compatibility list - iDVD ‘06 now supports most third-party DVD burners. But there’s a bigger issue… he has a 400mhz G4. That’s well below the minimum, some features may not work. You should still be able to burn if you choose a slower speed and make sure you do nothing else while burning.
Check the drive compatibility list - iDVD ‘06 now supports most third-party DVD burners. But there’s a bigger issue… he has a 400mhz G4. That’s well below the minimum, some features may not work. You should still be able to burn if you choose a slower speed and make sure you do nothing else while burning.
The iLife ‘06 requirements (partial)
- Macintosh computer with a PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5, or Intel Core processor; 733MHz or faster for iDVD
- 256MB of RAM, 512MB recommended
1:53 by josh_mini.
Unchecking the “Use Flip4Mac WMV Internet plug-in” reverts to using the Microsoft Windows Media Player plugin to play Windows Media files in your browser. This is kind of defeating the purpose of having Flip4Mac installed. As Windows Media formats continue to evolve this will work on fewer and fewer sites since Microsoft has decided not to update their Mac Windows Media Player past version 9. Hopefully, Flip4Mac will be updated to work with more types of Windows Media streams in the near future.
13:53 by josh_mini.
Unchecking the “Use Flip4Mac WMV Internet plug-in” reverts to using the Microsoft Windows Media Player plugin to play Windows Media files in your browser. This is kind of defeating the purpose of having Flip4Mac installed. As Windows Media formats continue to evolve this will work on fewer and fewer sites since Microsoft has decided not to update their Mac Windows Media Player past version 9. Hopefully, Flip4Mac will be updated to work with more types of Windows Media streams in the near future.
1:53 by josh_mini.
Unchecking the “Use Flip4Mac WMV Internet plug-in” reverts to using the Microsoft Windows Media Player plugin to play Windows Media files in your browser. This is kind of defeating the purpose of having Flip4Mac installed. As Windows Media formats continue to evolve this will work on fewer and fewer sites since Microsoft has decided not to update their Mac Windows Media Player past version 9. Hopefully, Flip4Mac will be updated to work with more types of Windows Media streams in the near future.
12:59 by TruckeeRon?.
Flip4Mac also wil not play some CALTRANS streaming traffic cams. I had to uninstall it.
1:53 by josh_mini.
Unchecking the “Use Flip4Mac WMV Internet plug-in” reverts to using the Microsoft Windows Media Player plugin to play Windows Media files in your browser. This is kind of defeating the purpose of having Flip4Mac installed. As Windows Media formats continue to evolve this will work on fewer and fewer sites since Microsoft has decided not to update their Mac Windows Media Player past version 9. Hopefully, Flip4Mac will be updated to work with more types of Windows Media streams in the near future.
12:59 by TruckeeRon?.
Flip4Mac also wil not play some CALTRANS streaming traffic cams. I had to uninstall it.
I had the same problem, and determined it was my firewall. I shut down my firewall, made my purchase, then turned it back on…..Hope this works
josh_mini adds: Flip4Mac does not work with the live KFI 640 stream, I have to use Windows Media Player 9 for OS X to listen.
josh_mini adds: Flip4Mac does not work with the live KFI 640 stream, I have to use Windows Media Player 9 for OS X to listen.
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15:48 by Matt Smith?.
Leo,
I’m always amazed at how quickly you are able to answer questions and suggest sites. Your bookmarks in Firefox must be very, very extensive. Any chance you would list what’s in there (sans the private/sensitive stuff)?
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Their page says it was discontinued 11/30.05
Their page says it was discontinued 11/30/05
If you had simply read ALL of this page, you would have found it.
If you had searched the page for *Sponsor*, you would have found it.
(Of course, if you spelled it like WhackJob, you would miss it.) . 8-)
If you had simply read ALL of this page, you would have found it.
If you had searched the page for *Sponsor*, you would have found it.
(Of course, if you spelled it like WhackJob, you would miss it.) . 8-)
14:07 by R T in Sun City?.
What is the name of the anti virus program Leo recomends? I did not catch it on the call. How do you know what is running in the background with Norton and how do you disable what you do not want?
14:07 by R T in Sun City?.
What is the name of the anti virus program Leo recomends?
12:01 by David R?.
http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html please comment on this!
For starters, they can’t build a decent HTML page: http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html (Failed validation)
12:01 by .
BTW. I installed the Flip4Mac Windows Media plug-in last week and it worked well EXCEPT yesterday it would not play Leo’s online show audio. I had to trash it and now I’m back happily listening.
12:01 by .
BTW. I installed the Flip4Mac Windows Media plug-in last week and it worked well EXCEPT yesterday it would not play Leo’s online show audio. I had to trash it and now I’m back happily listening.
12:03 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
For the Dell that wont Boot: If all else fails, If you can go to a Dell Direct Store Kiosk and ask them about it (dont take the computer, they dont repair in person) but if you bug them you should be able to get them to do the calling for you if you tell them you already called and sat for hours on the phone for it. probably shouldnt say this but i briefly worked at one, and we would do this for customers.
12:03 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
For the Dell that wont Boot: If all else fails, If you can go to a Dell Direct Store Kiosk and ask them about it (dont take the computer, they dont repair in person) but if you bug them you should be able to get them to do the calling for you if you tell them you already called and sat for hours on the phone for it. probably shouldnt say this but i briefly worked at one, and we would do this for customers.
12:06 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
the plugin is on the windows site, its flip4mac, i just googled it
12:06 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
the plugin is on the windows site, its flip4mac, i just googled it
12:08 by Arizona Steve?.
Just tried Trillian that someone recommended yesterday to replace MSN Messenger but it won’t work. Says it can’t connect to MSN. Anyone know what to do about that?
12:08 by Arizona Steve?.
Just tried Trillian that someone recommended yesterday to replace MSN Messenger but it won’t work. Says it can’t connect to MSN. Anyone know what to do about that?
14 January 2006
15 January 2006
19:15 by Cinder?.
Hi everyone,
I’m just wondering if Microsoft ever patched the Meta File flaw in Windows? I have Windows updates installed automatically everyday so am I protected or do I still need to run that troublesome fix that Leo recommended on New Year’s Eve?
Before you re-post a question, go back to ALL THE OTHER PLACES you posted it & check for answers.
11:37 by WITechGuy-Marty.
Improve CPU Speed & Performance:
Add More RAM; At least 1.5 GB/1500MB
Istall Faster Hard Drive or Use Exe Hard Drive via Firewire.
15 January 2006
09:41 by Rnauth1418?.
Cinder, go to microsoft.com and on the right side click windows update. There should be a padlock on the screen. (im on my mac so i can’t see it right now) Click that and follow the instructions
It will patch the MTF flaw in windows
11:45 by Fred Maher?.
Regarding Sonar on a laptop… You will NEVER get performance equal to a desktop. Visit pcaudiolabs.com , they only make PC’s for audio and they offer a custom build laptop… You should also “render” tracks with FX plugs on them.
11:45 by A_Witt.
Everything that the caller wants to do can easily be done with a laptop. The computer he’s using right now is more than enough. One of the main issues with Sonar is that people frequently use the default audio driver instead of ASIO.
11:37 by WITechGuy-Marty.
Improve CPU Speed & Performance:
Add More RAM; At least 1.5 GB/1500MB
Istall Faster Hard Drive or Use Exe Hard Drive via Firewire.
11:46 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
On laptop Audio Recording. I record for my college’s choir and sing in it, Compaq R4000 model, AMD sempron 1.8ghz, 512ram, 60gb 5400 rpm HDD, microphone is just a PS2 EyeToy over USB 2.0 into Audacity (often over several extention cords), granted i’m not doing much editing until after its recorded and saved, and all the music is coming in live together, but I dont seem to have any problems.
11:45 by Fred Maher?.
Regarding Sonar on a laptop… You will NEVER get performance equal to a desktop. Visit pcaudiolabs.com , they only make PC’s for audio and they offer a custom build laptop… You should also “render” tracks with FX plugs on them.
11:45 by A_Witt.
Everything that the caller wants to do can easily be done with a laptop. The computer he’s using right now is more than enough. One of the main issues with Sonar is that people frequently use the default audio driver instead of ASIO.
12:01 by David R?.
http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html please comment on this!
For starters, they can’t build a decent HTML page: http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html (Failed validation)
11:46 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
On laptop Audio Recording. I record for my college’s choir and sing in it, Compaq R4000 model, AMD sempron 1.8ghz, 512ram, 60gb 5400 rpm HDD, microphone is just a PS2 EyeToy over USB 2.0 into Audacity (often over several extention cords), granted i’m not doing much editing until after its recorded and saved, and all the music is coming in live together, but I dont seem to have any problems.
12:01 by .
BTW. I installed the Flip4Mac Windows Media plug-in last week and it worked well EXCEPT yesterday it would not play Leo’s online show audio. I had to trash it and now I’m back happily listening.
12:01 by David R?.
http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html please comment on this!
For starters, they can’t build a decent HTML page: http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html (Failed validation)
12:03 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
For the Dell that wont Boot: If all else fails, If you can go to a Dell Direct Store Kiosk and ask them about it (dont take the computer, they dont repair in person) but if you bug them you should be able to get them to do the calling for you if you tell them you already called and sat for hours on the phone for it. probably shouldnt say this but i briefly worked at one, and we would do this for customers.
12:01 by .
BTW. I installed the Flip4Mac Windows Media plug-in last week and it worked well EXCEPT yesterday it would not play Leo’s online show audio. I had to trash it and now I’m back happily listening.
12:03 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
For the Dell that wont Boot: If all else fails, If you can go to a Dell Direct Store Kiosk and ask them about it (dont take the computer, they dont repair in person) but if you bug them you should be able to get them to do the calling for you if you tell them you already called and sat for hours on the phone for it. probably shouldnt say this but i briefly worked at one, and we would do this for customers.
12:06 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
the plugin is on the windows site, its flip4mac, i just googled it
12:06 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
the plugin is on the windows site, its flip4mac, i just googled it
12:08 by Arizona Steve?.
Just tried Trillian that someone recommended yesterday to replace MSN Messenger but it won’t work. Says it can’t connect to MSN. Anyone know what to do about that?
12:17 by WITechGuy-Marty.
Complete Video/Audio Media Player:
Try Using Video LAN at http://www.videolan.org
This video/audio player works on almost ANY audio or vidio file..
Best Of All IT’s FREE!!
Even better: It will work with Windows, Mac, Linux, . . .
12:08 by Arizona Steve?.
Just tried Trillian that someone recommended yesterday to replace MSN Messenger but it won’t work. Says it can’t connect to MSN. Anyone know what to do about that?
http://homepage.mac.com/kenferry/Software/AddressBookToCSV/ReadMe.html
Page link — Download Link
13:45 by Larry in Moreno Valley?.
For the caller trying to move Earthlink mailbox messages to another client, here is a link to a posting on the Thunderbird forums that outlines a way to this. I used this method and it does work.
13:45 by Larry in Moreno Valley?.
For the caller trying to move Earthlink mailbox messages to another client, here is a link to a posting on the Techsupport Forums that outlines a way to this. I used this method and it does work.
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1:53 by josh_mini.
Unchecking the “Use Flip4Mac WMV Internet plug-in” reverts to using the Microsoft Windows Media Player plugin to play Windows Media files in your browser. This is kind of defeating the purpose of having Flip4Mac installed and as Windows Media formats continue to evolve will work on fewer and fewer sites since Microsoft has decided not to update their Mac Windows Media Player past version 9. Hopefully, Flip4Mac will be updated to work with more types of Windows Media streams.
1:53 by josh_mini.
Unchecking the “Use Flip4Mac WMV Internet plug-in” reverts to using the Microsoft Windows Media Player plugin to play Windows Media files in your browser. This is kind of defeating the purpose of having Flip4Mac installed. As Windows Media formats continue to evolve this will work on fewer and fewer sites since Microsoft has decided not to update their Mac Windows Media Player past version 9. Hopefully, Flip4Mac will be updated to work with more types of Windows Media streams in the near future.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E0FC1154-C975-4814-9649-CCE41AF06EB7&displaylang=en
Link
New questions (that weren’t on the broadcast) are generally off-topic here.
New subjects (that weren’t on the broadcast) are generally off-topic here.
13:38 Correction, Outlook Express is
File - Import - Other Addressbook - Text File
It will import and export CSV
13:38 by Greg Randis - Sylmar CA?.
Correction, Outlook Express is
File - Import - Other Addressbook - Text File
It will import and export CSV
13:41 by WhackJob?.
Answer for converting email:
http://homepage.mac.com/kenferry/Software/AddressBookToCSV/ReadMe.html
13:41 by WhackJob?.
Answer for converting email:
http://homepage.mac.com/kenferry/Software/AddressBookToCSV/ReadMe.html
13:41 by .
It will import CSV ADDRESSS BOOKS, not csv emails. I already know about csv address books.
13:41 by .
It will import CSV ADDRESSS BOOKS, not csv emails. I already know about csv address books.
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1:53 by josh_mini.
Unchecking the “Use Flip4Mac WMV Internet plug-in” reverts to using the Microsoft Windows Media Player plugin to play Windows Media files in your browser. This is kind of defeating the purpose of having Flip4Mac installed and as Windows Media formats continue to evolve will work on fewer and fewer sites since Microsoft has decided not to update their Mac Windows Media Player past version 9. Hopefully, Flip4Mac will be updated to work with more types of Windows Media streams.
His sister can’t buy anything - she can’t enter text on secure sites. Sounds like an issue with SSL, but first I’d try a different browser - say Firefox. It might be something wrong with SSL, or it could be spyware. Some spyware programs inadvertantly block text entry. Use Hijack This to check for p
His sister can’t buy anything - she can’t enter text on secure sites. Sounds like an issue with SSL, but first I’d try a different browser - say Firefox. It might be something wrong with SSL, or it could be spyware. Some spyware programs inadvertantly block text entry. Use Hijack This to check for programs like Cool Web Search.
QDerek in Palmdale - outgrowing my drive
G4 25GB startup disk, 100GB
Kronos Art Pack
Q John in Costa Mesa - uninstalling Norton Anti-Virus
His copy expires tomorrow, and he’s going to replace it with Eset’s NOD32, but he wants to know if he should keep the rest of Systemworks. I would. Just turn off any programs that run in the background. And uninstall
Q AJ in Cypress - converting Earthlink email
Earthlink’s proprietary email program can only export in Comma Separated text - but no email program can import that format. Or can one? Got any ideas?
Q Tracy in Irvine - backup software
external hard drive,
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=E0FC1154-C975-4814-9649-CCE41AF06EB7&displaylang=en
http://www.centered.com/
Q Jeremy in Riverside - secure sites won’t work
His sister can’t buy anything - she can’t enter text on secure sites. Sounds like an issue with SSL, but first I’d try a different browser - say Firefox. It might be something wrong with SSL, or it could be spyware. Some spyware programs inadvertantly block text entry. Use Hijack This to check for p
13:42 by WhackJob?.
Download Link Here: http://homepage.mac.com/kenferry/Software/AddressBookToCSV/releases/AddressBookToCSV-1.1.dmg
13:31 by BoxcarHobo.
I missed….I POSTED SEVERAL TIMES last weekend about my PROBLEM with Windows XP killing my AUDIO…SOMEBODY <DELETED> my posts!!! I finally CALLED WINDOWS HELP LINE- they wanted $250.00 from my CREDIT CARD! Hi. I HAVE NO CREDIT CARD
WHY DID YOU DELETE MY QUESTIONS?
13:31 by BoxcarHobo.
WHY DID YOU DELETE MY QUESTIONS?
This is not a general-purpose questions page.
This is ShowNotes.
New questions (that weren’t on the broadcast) are generally off-topic here.
Seethe post by *natan* in yesterday’s ShowNotes.
See the post by *natan* in yesterday’s ShowNotes.
Seethe post by *natan* in yesterday’s ShowNotes.
Todays program is bought and paid for By Apple iPod and ITMS Music Company ….. but don’t worry, there will be plenty of Windows and Microsoft BASHING later!
13:14 by Johnny B?.
Funniest thing I’ve ever heard…….
The whole “owning a Mac & telling your Dad you’re Gay……. I’m still crying.
13:16 by LordSinister.
I run pro-tools 7.0 on a HP Pavilion 5385 with a gig of ram and a 2.6 ghz p4.
The key is I use a firewire connection for my digidesign hardware (digi 002) and run external usb 2.0 hard drives for the audio. (My laptop has 2)I can run 32 tracks of aiff audio at 48K 24 bit with no problems.
If you go to the DUC at the degidesign website, they list many laptops used for digital recording, plus many tips and tricks.
Todays program is bought and paid for By Apple iPod and ITMS Music Company ….. but don’t worry, there will be plenty of Windows and Microsoft BASHING later!
11:58 by HONESTY in Radio?.
“The Last Bastion Of Free Speech”, that’s the KFI Motto … which APPARENTLY DOESN’T Apply to Leo Laporte!! Because he CENSORS ANY comment HE doesn’t like including criticizing HIS BASHING of Microsoft and Windows!
Nope. It’s not Leo. Lots of us are tired of your trolling and delete it.
More in the Listeners’ Comments section.
12:55 by I Love Lemons?.
Mac’s should come with a Rainbow Sticker ….. for the owner’s pink Miata.
12:59 by TruckeeRon?.
Flip4Mac also wil not play some CALTRANS streaming traffic cams. I had to uninstall it.
josh_mini adds: Flip4Mac does not work with the live KFI 640 stream, I have to use Windows Media Player 9 for OS X to listen.
josh_mini adds: Flip4Mac does not work with the live KFI 640 stream, I have to use Windows Media Player 9 for OS X to listen.
The database module of OpenOffice.org (BASE) will do it too,
The database module of OpenOffice.org (BASE) will do it too.
12:08 by Arizona Steve?.
Just tried Trillian that someone recommended yesterday to replace MSN Messenger but it won’t work. Says it can’t connect to MSN. Anyone know what to do about that?
12:08 by Arizona Steve?.
Just tried Trillian that someone recommended yesterday to replace MSN Messenger but it won’t work. Says it can’t connect to MSN. Anyone know what to do about that?
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The database module of OpenOffice.org (BASE) will do it too, OOo is free (~76MB download).
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Apple Quicktime WMF plugin Flip4Mac.
Flip4Mac does not work with the live KFI 640 stream, I have to use Windows Media Player 9 for OS X to listen.
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josh_mini adds: Flip4Mac does not work with the live KFI 640 stream, I have to use Windows Media Player 9 for OS X to listen.
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Apple Quicktime WMF plugin Flip4Mac.
Flip4Mac does not work with the live KFI 640 stream, I have to use Windows Media Player 9 for OS X to listen.
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Apple Quicktime WMF plugin Flip4Mac.
Microsoft has ended development of Windows Media Player for Macintosh, but they do offer a free Apple Quicktime WMF plugin called Flip4Mac.
Q Kyle in Bakersfield - Excel book printing
He’s a digital dj with a list of 25,000 songs in Excel. He wants to print books for his clients. I think Excel is really good for that. Mr. Excel has good printing information, but I think you’ll be able to figure it out pretty easily within the Excel print command.
Even better: It will work with Windows, Mac, Linux, …
Even better: It will work with Windows, Mac, Linux, . . .
12:06 by Arizona Steve?.
Just tried Trillian that someone recommended yesterday to replace MSN Messenger but it won’t work. Says it can’t connect to MSN. Anyone know what to do about that?
12:06 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
the plugin is on the windows site, its flip4mac, i just googled it
12:08 by Justin in Fort Myers FL?.
the plugin is on the windows site, its flip4mac, i just googled it
12:08 by Arizona Steve?.
Just tried Trillian that someone recommended yesterday to replace MSN Messenger but it won’t work. Says it can’t connect to MSN. Anyone know what to do about that?
Windows has a great File Sharing Wizard, or you can check Microsoft’s instructions for drive mapping.
http://www.google.com/search?q=WMF-*-for-Macs
Even better: It will work with Windows, Mac, Linux…
Even better: It will work with Windows, Mac, Linux, …
Even better: It’s ported to Windows, Mac, Linux…
Even better: It will work with Windows, Mac, Linux…
11:45 by A_Witt.
Everything that the caller wants to do can easily be done with a laptop. The computer he’s using right now is more than enough. One of the main issues with Sonar is that people frequently use the default audio driver instead of ASIO.
Apple Quicktime WMF plugin Flip4Mac.
Q Dennis in Glendale - iDVD minimum requirements
Check the drive compatibility list - iDVD ‘06 now supports most third-party DVD burners. But there’s a bigger issue… he has a 400mhz G4. That’s well below the minimum, some features may not work. You should still be able to burn if you choose a slower speed and make sure you do nothing else while burning.
Check Low End Mac.com for good information on what you can do with older Macs.
Q Malitta in Palmdale - mapping a shared drive
Even better: It’s ported to Windows, Mac, Linux…
For starters, they can’t build a decent HTML page: http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http://atomchip.com/_wsn/page4.html (Failed validation)
http://www.google.com/search?q=WMF-*-for-Macs
http://www.psych.usyd.edu.au/pdp-11/Images/core_closeup.jpeg |Core Memory
http://www.psych.usyd.edu.au/pdp-11/Images/core_closeup.jpeg |Core Memory
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http://www.psych.usyd.edu.au/pdp-11/Images/core_closeup.jpeg |Core Memory
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Q John in Long Beach - recording to a laptop
He has an Athlon 3200+ laptop but it’s choking when recording multiple tracks using an mAudio interface and Cakewalk. He’s wondering if a top-of-the-line Alienware would be better. It would be more expensive, that’s for sure. I think the real key is the hard drive - a 7200RPM hard drive would help immensely. That Athlon is pretty fast, but a Core Duo would be faster.
Q Jutta in Marrietta - monitor flicker
Turn up the refresh rate. Open the Display Properties control panel, click the Settings tab, press the Advanced button, then click the Monitor tab. Make sure you have the right monitor driver - if you don’t, get one from the manufacturer - then choose the highest refresh rate available for that monitor. The default 60hz is way too low. 75–85 hertz is the minimum for a flicker free experience. Or get an LCD monitor - they don’t flicker at all.
Q John in Encino - is the Nokia 770 a good idea?
It’s an internet tablet based on Linux and Gnome, but there’s no keyboard. Because it’s running Linux there is a good user community, though. Personally, I need a keyboard, but you might not.
John is one of the guys behind SCALE, the Southern California Linux Conference, Feb 11–12 at the LAX Raddison. Peter Quinn, former Massachusetts CIO, will be the guest speaker.
Q Philip in Valley Center - Dell Dimension won’t boot in the morning
He’s getting a DirectX error and it works in safe mode. It sounds like a problem with the video card. I’d install the newest drivers, but failing that try a different card. The video memory may be flakey.
Nope. It’s not Leo. Lots of us are tired of your trolling and delete it.
Todays program is bought and paid for By Apple iPod and ITMS Music Company ….. but don’t worry, there will be plenty of Windows and Microsoft BASHING
11:45 by Fred Maher?.
Regarding Sonar on a laptop… You will NEVER get performance equal to a desktop. Visit pcaudiolabs.com , they only make PC’s for audio and they offer a custom build laptop… You should also “render” tracks with FX plugs on them.
11:32 by Marty - WI Tech Guy?.
Try Adding More RAM: That = 1500MB/1.5GB
11:38 by It’s Me?.
Amazing! Leo couldn’t go more than the first 10 minutes without Bashing Microsoft and Windows! If you own a PC, run Windows, WHY WOULD YOU LISTEN TO THIS program and bonified Apple pimp??? Laporte can’t go more than a few minutes without ridiculing, chastizing, pitying you poor Windows Schlubs! Wise up, this is 6 HOURS of Apple Advertising!!
Todays program is bought and paid for By Apple iPod and ITMS Music Company ….. but don’t worry, there will be plenty of Windows and Microsoft BASHING
go back to ALL THE OTHERT PLACES you posted it and check for answers.
go back to ALL THE OTHER PLACES you posted it & check for answers.
Before you re-post a question, go back to ALL THE OTHERT PLACES you posted it and check for answers.
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