Is there any way (easy preferred) to view upload/download speeds on a Mac? On PCs you can just mouseover an icon in the toolbar. On Macs, I haven't found any way at all.

I'm looking to buy a new PC computer, but I don't know the difference between processors - the names I've heard are Intel Pentium, Intel Core Duo, and AMD Athlon. The computer will be used for office crap, web surfing, and power gaming. I will also probably want to get a good video card.

So tell me, what do I want?

I glanced at it briefly at Best Buy yesterday, and didn't see anything on it that OSX doesn't already do, but in a more matter-of-fact (i.e., less showy) manner. However, if you want to see someone else's creative review of it, then clicky-clicky! It's really good writing. Clicky-clicky even if you don't care a whit about OS's.

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I just saw this Apple ad on a CNN page, and burst out laughing.

I take notes when I'm on the phone/hold with Apple Care. For example, today:

10/16 4:26 pm
PU 4:36 pm

Case #***
Dispatch # ***
Serial # ***

9/19 ordered
9/27 they received
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So after complaining a bit ("How are you today?" "I'd be better if my computer were working." ... "You know, this MacBook was a replacement from YOU for one that wasn't working."), the friendly Apple Care guy talked me through power cycling my Motorolla modem for FIVE MINUTES. Apparently the stupid fuckers just need that long sometimes. It's ( Read more... )

BTW, regarding the router, I had jethereal bring his laptop (Win XP) over and we couldn't get it online. I decided that was inconclusive - if it did get on solidly that would've proved the MacBook was at fault, however it not getting on could've been due to the router or due to us not knowing how to work XP. I don't have access to another free wireless ( Read more... )

Sadly, Evil Genius still runs slowly on XP on my MacBook. But the number one complaint I have about the whole Mac/XP thing is that for SOME reason unbeknownst to me, every time my computer starts up it defaults to Windows. Anyone know how to fix that?

The Windows startup noise and screen on a Mac is the wierdest thing in the world. The screen stretched silly is nearly as wierd.