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07-08-2007, 03:04 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Video Professional, Mostly Melbourne, but work all over Australia
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Originally Posted by gpillans
I second that. Definitely not a good idea to have power cords (or any cords for that matter) operating while wound-up.
Also don't operate coiled cables, if the cable is too long then the best option is to make 'figure-8' loops rather than circles (ie. don't coil!). The next best option is to leave it in a random mess (just don't coil!).
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I 3rd that! I have seen a cable Melted, and starting to smoke (it was a sony laptop power cable), so dont wrap up power cards, please! |
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07-08-2007, 03:38 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Toongabbie, NSW
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Originally Posted by natakim
oh shit.
does that go for ethernet also, or just power cables?
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Don't worry, it's poppycock.
Cheers
Steffen.
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07-08-2007, 03:43 PM
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Smooth Operator
Group: Regulars
Location: 21 Jump Street
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i like my cords to hang freely...
they look like my desk has octopus arms... or medusa type snakes...
or pubes
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07-08-2007, 03:44 PM
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Mr. Bulk Buyer
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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I heard that running cables in triangles makes power/internet go faster. It must be true because I read it on the internet. :P:P:P
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07-08-2007, 04:24 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: sunnycoast QLD
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Originally Posted by iMarty
I heard that running cables in triangles makes power/internet go faster. It must be true because I read it on the internet. :P:P:P
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only if you coil it into a shape of an S (S stands for speed)
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07-08-2007, 06:36 PM
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Ultimate Consumer
Group: Regulars
Location: Canberra ACT
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Originally Posted by iMarty
I heard that running cables in triangles makes power/internet go faster. It must be true because I read it on the internet. :P:P:P
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And paint them red too?  
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07-08-2007, 07:07 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Mildura, Vic.
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Originally Posted by jpicard
I 3rd that! I have seen a cable Melted, and starting to smoke (it was a sony laptop power cable), so dont wrap up power cards, please!
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Are you sure it wasn't the battery? |
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07-08-2007, 07:14 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney, AU
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Thank you for everybody's suggestion (disapproval rather) on power cords.
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Originally Posted by jpicard
I 3rd that! I have seen a cable Melted, and starting to smoke (it was a sony laptop power cable), so dont wrap up power cards, please!
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I keep plenty of room for power adapters, which are always warm to feel. |
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15-08-2007, 06:43 AM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Berkeley, California USA
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Mini Joins the Colo
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The Mini now hosts one of our irc.moofspeak.net servers (where you'll find IRC #apple.)
All of our IRC servers are colocated now offerring excellent reliablity for all those who chat on #apple (the official MTAU IRC channel) and other moofspeak channels. Special thanks go to Currawong for setting up the IRC server and other stuff on the Mini.
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15-08-2007, 08:48 AM
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You take your car to work, I'll take my board.
Group: Regulars
Location: Adelaide, SA
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new 20" iMac 2.4 
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Logic Studio user.
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15-08-2007, 12:05 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Orange, NSW
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mmmm very nice mate how many macs do you have! |
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15-08-2007, 12:55 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Adelaide
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Originally Posted by fompsweeva
new 20" iMac 2.4
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very nice! can you buy the new keyboard in stores around adelaide or you have to order online for now ?
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15-08-2007, 03:17 PM
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You take your car to work, I'll take my board.
Group: Regulars
Location: Adelaide, SA
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Originally Posted by dovla
very nice! can you buy the new keyboard in stores around adelaide or you have to order online for now ?
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I have no idea. I bought my iMac from DJ's Marion on Monday evening. They called me at 5pm and I walked out with it at 530pm and haven't been to a mac store since. Sorry mate.
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Originally Posted by mrldigitalmedia
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I've got my old powerbook (selling), my MBP and my iMac. My girlfriend has a iBook too. I'm going to sell MBP and the Powerbook thought, and buy a Macbook.
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15-08-2007, 04:29 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Frozen North
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Original desk setup which was like that since 2003-2006(iMac G3 333, 15" PowerBook G4 1.25Ghz & 12" PowerBook G4 1.33Ghz)- the 15" PB was retired last year from active mobile usage, she lives 90% of her life as a desktop in no-mans land Vermont during the summer ugh:
12" PowerBook with iPods(the 4G model went to my mum since at the time I had a 3G iPod and it was part of the Cram 'n Jam promo):
20" iMac, sorry the only camera I had was my lowly Nokia 5300 and it was a rainy day:
I'll post a better picture of the iMac and maybe a size comparison with my old 3G iPod vs 5.5G iPod
(I don't use the flat keyboard from my new iMac, its too uncomfortable and crappy feel)
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04-09-2007, 11:56 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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Here's my setup....
Macbook Pro C2D 2.33GHz 3GB 120GB
Dell 2407WFP
Griffin Elevator
Maxtor OneTouch III Turbo 600GB (fw800)
Belkin 7-port USB hub (on the maxtor, hidden underneath mbp)
Apple keyboard
Logitech V270
Altec Lansing FX6021
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