Re: More OS Mac issues
- From: Tom Bates <tb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 23:18:11 -0500
In article <hb0gf1pnr5tvm4m2lli6r84rm9mde79crp@xxxxxxx>,
Tom Elam <tom_elam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> This was a problem with FAT drives, but not NTFS:
>
> "New version of Disk Utility can fix "overlapped extent allocation"
> errors As noted in Knowledge Base article #25770, the version of Disk
> Utility (10.5.1) included with Mac OS X 10.4.2 can fixed overlapped
> extent allocation errors -- problems with disk directory structure
> that can cause a variety of issues including data loss."
>
> OS X issues:
>
> "Problems with PowerBook backlight functions, fix
>
> We've received a number of reports that backlight-control keys stop
> functioning after the Mac OS X 10.4.2 update."
>
> This was a problem with Win 9x, long since fixed:
>
> "System fails to boot properly, possible solutions We've previously
> covered a number of issues with startup after installing Mac OS X
> 10.4.2. These problems can spontaneously occur with any incremental
> Mac OS X update, and usually involve problems with an incompatible
> third-party add-on loading at startup or damage done to the drive
> directory or permissions during installation. The problems usually
> manifest in an inability to move past the startup progress bar or an
> indefinite stall before the Desktop appears.:
>
> The new MM has some issues:
>
> Mighty Mouse: Problems with horizontal/diagonal scrolling
>
> "Problems with horizontal/diagonal scrolling
> A few MacFixIt readers are reporting issues using the horizontal
> scroll function of the newly shipping Apple Mighty Mouse.
>
> For instance, when using the scroll ball in the Web browser FireFox,
> horizontal movement (of the scroll wheel) moves the user back and
> forth through recently visited pages by default. However, a number of
> users report that when attempting to scroll vertically, the horizontal
> (page switching) function is inadvertently invoked.
>
> Users also report extreme difficulty using the advertised diagonal
> scrolling functionality. Instead of a smooth, 45 degree angle
> movement, users report a jerky motion reminiscent of an
> Etch-A-Sketch."
>
> Is the AAPL bubble over?
>
> "Morningstar not bullish on Apple
>
> Morningstar says that Apple's stock hangs "well out of reach," taking
> a bearish stance on the company's prospects. "Many people believe the
> disagreement among investors over the future of Apple deals with
> whether or not iPod sales will increase Mac adoption and increase the
> firm's PC market share. But it actually boils down to whether or not
> the company can continue growing iPod sales over the next five years,
> which would be one of the most remarkable achievements in the history
> of consumer electronics. After all, they're all toasters in the end!
> There are several trends that suggest iPod sales will slow in the
> future. Competition is growing and the early-adopter phase is coming
> to an end, which typically means that sales will be driven by
> replacement purchases (think cell phones)."
>
> Misc.:
>
> *Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#13): "System does not meet requirements" error
> message
> * Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#12): Mail.app 2.0.2 -- last resort for Comcast
> mail sending issues; Spotlight not finding files with asterisks
> * Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#11): Response from Symantec regarding Norton
> AntiVirus preventing FireWire drive unmounting; more
> * Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#10): FireWire drives refusing to unmount,
> solutions; Mail.app 2.0.2 password/send solutions; more
> * Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#9): Mail 2.0.2: Inability to send mail, password
> problems, potential solutions; more
> * Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#8): More on FireWire drives unmounting; Ethernet
> connectivity problems
> * Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#7): Loss of Ethernet connectivity; FireWire drives
> unmounting -- power adapters to blame?; more
> * Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#6): Sleep Issues -- Check for software-related
> causes; FireWire Drives spontaneously unmounting
> * Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#5): Sleep issues may be USB device,
> network-related -- solutions; iCal search broken -- solution; more
> * Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#4): More AirPort connectivity fixes; Menu items
> disappear -- may not be Spotlight-related in some cases; more
> * Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#3): More on delayed startup -- try disabling
> network connections; AirPort connectivity fixes; more
> * Mac OS X 10.4.2 (#2): Common Workarounds; AirPort/Wireless
> connectivity lost; Widget, TCP/IP security updates; more
Looks like tom is getting desperate. He's digging all the sites he can
find to get crap. What's next?
--
Yours,
Tom
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