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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      When you get used to it, it is so much more logical….

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        ^ Best thing that happened to touchpads ever.

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        • mclaincauseyM
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          The best thing that ever happened to touchpads is apple period. The glass trackpad and gestures is the only acceptable pointer input device IMO.

          Think it, be it.

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            I cannot even go back to another one, not even the thinkpad ones which i used to like a lot.

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            • ChrisC
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              @urbanwoodsman:

              24hr Apple stores are awesome.

              Interesting- I wouldn't think they'd have enough for traffic to justify the expense.  Then again, Apple has enough cash on hand to run their stores for years without a single sale.

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              • mclaincauseyM
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                Even on a per store basis it can fund itself. Highest net per square foot in all of retail.

                Think it, be it.

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                • DougNgD
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                  @Chris:

                  @urbanwoodsman:

                  24hr Apple stores are awesome.

                  Interesting- I wouldn't think they'd have enough for traffic to justify the expense.  Then again, Apple has enough cash on hand to run their stores for years without a single sale.

                  How much more could it possibly cost? To keep the lights on and pay a couple kids minimum wage? They're already paying the rent

                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                  • toddjcoleyT
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                    with the new mac os, it says you can surf the web longer. now is this an os (eg google) thing or just safari?

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                      ^Code optimizations make it all run better.

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                      • mclaincauseyM
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                        No more pornus interruptus!

                        Think it, be it.

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                        • JCar2666J
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                          Just tried downloading Maverick onto my MacBook Air.  Now it's telling me install failed and my Macintosh HD is damaged and can't be repaired.  What the fuck!

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                            That's not going to be a fun place to recover from. Rest assured your data is intact, maybe just not the OS itself.

                            http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4718

                            Would be the path forwards I'd try. Goodluck!

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                            • JCar2666J
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                              Thanks Snowy.  I'm reinstalling at the moment.  Not sure how much will be lost.  If all is lost I'm not concerned.  I don't really keep a lot saved on my Air

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                              • Megatron1505M
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                                Exactly the same thing happened to Pam's MacBook, but she was going from Snow Leopard to Mavericks. My plan is to reinstall her OS from the original disks and then restore her last time machine back up.

                                The only weird thing is that when I tried to restore from her time machine backup straight away it did not recognise the external drive.

                                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                • Megatron1505M
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                                  Continuation of this horror story, I have had to completely erase the HD, re-partition it and restore from time machine back up of Leopard. I then have to reinstall Snow Leopard and finally reinstall Mavericks and hope it doesn't crash again.

                                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                  • GraemeG
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                                    Megatron, you don't need to install Snow Leopard to upgrade to Mavericks. Yes, I know it's an official requirement, but you can get around it. I did.

                                    Basically you need to edit a config file on your hard disk. There's instructions here, and it's relatively easy to do if you're at all computer literate.

                                    http://www.macworld.com/article/2056564/how-to-install-mavericks-over-leopard.html

                                    What I'd do is build an installer disk onto a USB drive from your machine, wipe the hard disk in Minitron's and go from there.

                                    http://www.macworld.com/article/2056561/how-to-make-a-bootable-mavericks-install-drive.html

                                    Anyone fancy a red Mac Pro? It's going to be in the RED auction towards the end of November with an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000.

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                                    • urbanwoodsmanU
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                                      iPad mini users who were previously iPad users. Sell me on why it might be better to go with the new retina mini. My GF says size doesn't matter as long as it's in the sweet spot. Is the iPad mini the sweet spot? I've got an iPad 2 64gb 3G right now and am planning on upgrading to an iPad air or retina mini.

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                                      • derivative666D
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                                        In going retina mini. I like reading on my iPad and the mini is the perfect size

                                        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                        • Megatron1505M
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                                          I'm keeping my iPad 2, chasing tech is a race you can never win…...unless you're stinking rich.....which I ain't.

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          • mclaincauseyM
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                                            I sold my iPad 3 after I got a mini. It's a better form factor and weight by far for me.  Can't explain why but I just found I never used the 3 once I had the mini I'm writing this post on.  It's getting A7 too, with Retina, compelling as Hell.

                                            Think it, be it.

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