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sweet! thanks for the update, AND the software! if you could tell me a estimate of when my discs will get here (MN) please do let me know (just want to have a window of when to expect them).
Thanks for the welcome.
I'm starting now to collect PPC Macs.
I bought an iBook G4 12 inch mid 2005 and I love it.
Next step is an iSight and after an PPC Mac Mini for my "home cinema".
Very nice! I, too, have a iBook 12in from Mid 2005, 1.33GHz and 1GB of RAM to be exact. The iSight is an awesome accessory, and I'm sure other users who own it can tell you more about it. The Mac Mini might be slightly underpowered to be a "home cinema", however a Cord Duo or Core 2 Duo Mac Mini would probably be more modern, powerful, and suitable. That being said, the G4 Mini could come in handy as well so if I were you, I would still get that even if you get a CD or C2D Mac Mini.
Hello, thanks for the reply and tips.
My iBook is almost the same, the only difference is that I have 1,5GB of RAM, being honest I installed the 1GB DDR two hours ago, and going from 512MB to 1,5GB I already saw a overall better performance. It's been one week since I bought the iBook, and I use it more than my desktop computer with C2Q
I found one iSight with a good price, so I will buy it.
About the Mac Mini, the prices in my contry are a little "expensive" because of taxes and other stuff, so is hard to find an Core with a acceptable price, but I found one Core Solo with a good price.
It was hard to find the iBook, I saw many G3 and others PCC below 1Ghz with the same price of the iBook mid 2005, so... I need to look all over web to find good prices on my country.
Hello, thanks for the reply and tips.
My iBook is almost the same, the only difference is that I have 1,5GB of RAM, being honest I installed the 1GB DDR two hours ago, and going from 512MB to 1,5GB I already saw a overall better performance. It's been one week since I bought the iBook, and I use it more than my desktop computer with C2Q
I found one iSight with a good price, so I will buy it.
About the Mac Mini, the prices in my contry are a little "expensive" because of taxes and other stuff, so is hard to find an Core with a acceptable price, but I found one Core Solo with a good price.
It was hard to find the iBook, I saw many G3 and others PCC below 1Ghz with the same price of the iBook mid 2005, so... I need to look all over web to find good prices on my country.
Ah I see. I want to get that extra .5 MB as well.
Hey, much appreciate the software, I got it today in the mail! But I was wondering if you had the other cds that go with it, like motion, soundtrack pro, etc? if not it's cool! but yeah.
EDIT: NVM misread I didn't realize only one of the packages had the extra content disks, sorry! Thanks so much for the software.
EDIT: NVM misread I didn't realize only one of the packages had the extra content disks, sorry! Thanks so much for the software.
I got home from work to see my Discs waiting for me. I am installing iLiife and Dreamweaver now however i do not have a key for MS office
The whole eastern side of the US is snowed in right now. That might be a big factor.
I sent Altemose something that was supposed to be delivered today. He won't see it until tomorrow. Based on a picture of all the snow on the ground he sent me a while back I can understand why.
There are advantages to being in Phoenix in winter. We've been pushing the low 90s this past week.
Nothing today here either, and I'm one state away.
I bought two different sets of items from another forum member out in California here in the marketplace over the weekend. He shipped one on Saturday, and one on Monday. The one shipped on Monday arrived today, while the one shipped on Saturday isn't here.
The snow storm last week still has everything messed up...despite the fact that it's been 50º+ since Monday and there's hardly any snow left on the ground.
I bought two different sets of items from another forum member out in California here in the marketplace over the weekend. He shipped one on Saturday, and one on Monday. The one shipped on Monday arrived today, while the one shipped on Saturday isn't here.
The snow storm last week still has everything messed up...despite the fact that it's been 50º+ since Monday and there's hardly any snow left on the ground.
I never had an issue with USPS. In light of the recent snow storm, the USPS has been backed up and is working through it. When shipping, you have a choice. Do you want the package to get there affordably and in good shape (USPS), in good shape but more costly (FedEx), or get there with a forklift driven through the side of the box causing damage to the leg of my Apple Studio Display (UPS)?
I've actually recently really come to appreciate Fed-Ex.
The main reason is that I can have packages delivered(at no charge) to the Fedex/Kinkos that's about a half mile from work. The packages usually show up at 10:00 or 11:00 in the morning, and I can go grab them when I get a chance. This beats the heck out of having them sit out on the porch all day, or even worse having to go to a different Fed-Ex office a long way out of my way to pick them up for things that require a signature..
Like I said, I do like FedEx a lot! The only reason why I prefer USPS is due to cost. Now if I was being shipped a G5, I would certainly hope it would come FedEx.
according to the date on the shipping label for my CDs they were sent out 2 days ago
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what is will all this bad talk of UPS? I have bought things that shipped via UPS for YEARS never any damage to anything
EDIT: UPS is also cheaper
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I love FedEx, being that they are actually on time and very secure. I've only had one thing come from UPS (my HP to be exact) and I had no problems. USPS is secure and the packages and service are good, but the times to get to here and the paths these packages that are crazy. Besides this, I don't have a problem with USPS, FedEx, or UPS. FedEx, hands down, is the best of the three. I've never used DHL before, so can't speak on their behalf. Also, someone mentioned the snow here in the Northeast. It shouldn't be a problem anymore since where I live is mostly all melted. However, that may be a different story at the USPS hub in Kentucky, idk. I'm guessing I'll get the disks tomorrow, and as for my hard drives, I don't think they will get to and through Kerney, NJ (the hub for USPS) and to my town's post office and out to me in a matter of 12hrs for tomorrow. However, it could be a miracle and I get everything tomorrow and then everything works out fine, but I'm not having high hopes for that scenario.
Can''t speak for FedEx never used it UPS is cheaper on newegg so that's what i use. DHL is pretty good. I think most of the probabl with USPS is that shut down alot of the processing centers so packages take longer tracking isn't updated often. For instance the rochester sorting facility was shut down all outgoing mail is shipped off to the sorting facility 85 miles away, sorted than shipped back.. This causes a 2-3 day delay which surprised me i got my discs this soon