Messages In This Digest (7 Messages)
- 1a.
- Bunch of N00B questions From: Robert
- 1b.
- Re: Bunch of N00B questions From: Ted LaMar
- 1c.
- Re: Bunch of N00B questions From: Rob Gendreau
- 1d.
- Re: Bunch of N00B questions From: Ed Gray
- 1e.
- Re: Bunch of N00B questions From: Ted LaMar
- 2a.
- battery loses charge From: Abbyparis@aol.com
- 2b.
- Re: battery loses charge From: Glenn Gutierrez
Messages
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Bunch of N00B questions
Posted by: "Robert" rpmazur@gmail.com rpmazur0169
Thu Dec 1, 2011 2:52 pm (PST)
Ok. So, I might be new to the MBP, but not new to the whole networking idea, except it's under Windoze. That being said I have a few questions regarding networking and file sharing in a home network environment with the Mac OS X.
(1) I would like to centralize mu iTunes library so my wife and I can share the same set of files, but I'm wondering if iTunes will then look for the MP3s on that file share all the time, even when the MBP is not connected to the home network. If it would look for the file share, is there a way to setup iTunes (or another software package) to cache the playlists locally on the MBP.
(2) Can another computer running Mac OS X (either Leopard or Snow Leopard) be setup as a TimeCapsule, much in the same way you can purchase either the 1 or 2TB TimeCapsule. I don't need to purchase the TimeCapsule as I have more WiFi access points than I really need.
(3) I have a "homegrown" desktop that is currently running Windoze, how hard would it be for me to put a copy of OS X on it with the hardware that is currently installed in it? Micro$oft has a hardware compatibility list for their OS, does something like that exist in the Apple realm and how hard is it to get drivers for the hardware that is out there currently.
I ultimately would like to convert that desktop to OS X and use it as a file server to store pictures, music, video and eBooks as well as use TimeMachine to backup our MBPs.
Thanks for all the help!!
Rob
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Re: Bunch of N00B questions
Posted by: "Ted LaMar" tedlamar@pacbell.net
Thu Dec 1, 2011 3:20 pm (PST)
Others will have to chime in on iTunes and sharing your library - as far as I know you cannot cache your playlists....but you can have your library accessible to 5 devices so you could have two copies.
OSX, like any previous OS in Apples history, is designed to work on Apple hardware ONLY. No clones, (Actually, power computing and one other company made clones a long time ago but never again)
Running windows on mac hardware works very well.
Hope that helps a little....not much, Im afraid.
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert
To: macbook@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 6:37 AM
Subject: [MacBook] Bunch of N00B questions
Ok. So, I might be new to the MBP, but not new to the whole networking idea, except it's under Windoze. That being said I have a few questions regarding networking and file sharing in a home network environment with the Mac OS X.
(1) I would like to centralize mu iTunes library so my wife and I can share the same set of files, but I'm wondering if iTunes will then look for the MP3s on that file share all the time, even when the MBP is not connected to the home network. If it would look for the file share, is there a way to setup iTunes (or another software package) to cache the playlists locally on the MBP.
(2) Can another computer running Mac OS X (either Leopard or Snow Leopard) be setup as a TimeCapsule, much in the same way you can purchase either the 1 or 2TB TimeCapsule. I don't need to purchase the TimeCapsule as I have more WiFi access points than I really need.
(3) I have a "homegrown" desktop that is currently running Windoze, how hard would it be for me to put a copy of OS X on it with the hardware that is currently installed in it? Micro$oft has a hardware compatibility list for their OS, does something like that exist in the Apple realm and how hard is it to get drivers for the hardware that is out there currently.
I ultimately would like to convert that desktop to OS X and use it as a file server to store pictures, music, video and eBooks as well as use TimeMachine to backup our MBPs.
Thanks for all the help!!
Rob
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Re: Bunch of N00B questions
Posted by: "Rob Gendreau" rob.gendreau@gmail.com rob_gendreau
Thu Dec 1, 2011 5:42 pm (PST)
iTunes has its own sharing scheme, which also ties into Apple's DRM policies. But those libraries are generally only accessible over the LAN.
But look into Share Tool; it's an SSH tool that allows you to share iTunes (and iPhoto and files and screens) securely over the internest as if you were on your LAN. Very handy if you don't want to roll your own file server setup. But of course you still couldn't access the music if you have no wifi, so even if you copied the playlists to your laptop they'd have no way to reference the music.
I'm not a fan of Time Capsules (I prefer to keep my router and NAS separate). But you don't really need one if you've got other macs you're willing to keep running. You can use a disk in another networked computer to backup files as long as you can access it on the network. NAS storage is usually always on and available so it's nifty for automated and frequent backups, but you can use other attached drives, even over USB or Firewire. With Share Tool it's really easy for me to connect over the internet, BTW, with both the Mac at home and any drives attached to it. Which might be nice for both backup and accessing stored files.
And although, as noted, you can't convert that desktop to a Mac, there are alternatives. You could see if you could virtualize Mac OS on it. Or maybe Linux instead, and use it just as a file server. And then move your copy of Windows to the laptop or any other machine where it's needed.
Rob
On Dec 1, 2011, at 6:37 AM, Robert wrote:
> Ok. So, I might be new to the MBP, but not new to the whole networking idea, except it's under Windoze. That being said I have a few questions regarding networking and file sharing in a home network environment with the Mac OS X.
>
> (1) I would like to centralize mu iTunes library so my wife and I can share the same set of files, but I'm wondering if iTunes will then look for the MP3s on that file share all the time, even when the MBP is not connected to the home network. If it would look for the file share, is there a way to setup iTunes (or another software package) to cache the playlists locally on the MBP.
>
> (2) Can another computer running Mac OS X (either Leopard or Snow Leopard) be setup as a TimeCapsule, much in the same way you can purchase either the 1 or 2TB TimeCapsule. I don't need to purchase the TimeCapsule as I have more WiFi access points than I really need.
>
> (3) I have a "homegrown" desktop that is currently running Windoze, how hard would it be for me to put a copy of OS X on it with the hardware that is currently installed in it? Micro$oft has a hardware compatibility list for their OS, does something like that exist in the Apple realm and how hard is it to get drivers for the hardware that is out there currently.
>
> I ultimately would like to convert that desktop to OS X and use it as a file server to store pictures, music, video and eBooks as well as use TimeMachine to backup our MBPs.
>
> Thanks for all the help!!
>
> Rob
>
>
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Re: Bunch of N00B questions
Posted by: "Ed Gray" graynotgrey@gmail.com edgray66
Thu Dec 1, 2011 6:15 pm (PST)
You can run OS X on non-Apple hardware. It is commonly referred to as a
Hackintosh. Unfortunately the list of compatible hardware is very narrow.
Your best resource is the OSx86 Project:
http://wiki.osx86project. org/wiki/ index.php/ Main_Page
Odds are that your home built Windows compatible desktop will not be able
to run OS X, however there is another solution called FreeNAS, a popular
free open source project that solves a couple problems for you. One, it can
be a iTunes server via the included FlireFly media server and it can be a
dependable file server for multiple platforms. It has numerous features, a
web interface, support for file backups, and extensive documentation. The
hardware requirements for v.8 are more demanding, whereas, v.7 will
probably run on your existing system without further modification. Learn
more at http://www.freenas.org
If I were you I would ditch Windows and replace it with FreeNAS. You can
install Windows, if you need it, on your MBP either with Boot Camp or,
better yet, in VirtualBox, an excellent free open source virtual machine
application. I have run Ubuntu, and Windows Vista/7/8 beta without any
problems. Learn more at virtualbox.org. Do not waste your money on
Parallels or VMware.
Good Luck.
*Ed Gray
*
On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 9:37 AM, Robert <rpmazur@gmail.com > wrote:
> **
>
>
> Ok. So, I might be new to the MBP, but not new to the whole networking
> idea, except it's under Windoze. That being said I have a few questions
> regarding networking and file sharing in a home network environment with
> the Mac OS X.
>
> (1) I would like to centralize mu iTunes library so my wife and I can
> share the same set of files, but I'm wondering if iTunes will then look for
> the MP3s on that file share all the time, even when the MBP is not
> connected to the home network. If it would look for the file share, is
> there a way to setup iTunes (or another software package) to cache the
> playlists locally on the MBP.
>
> (2) Can another computer running Mac OS X (either Leopard or Snow Leopard)
> be setup as a TimeCapsule, much in the same way you can purchase either the
> 1 or 2TB TimeCapsule. I don't need to purchase the TimeCapsule as I have
> more WiFi access points than I really need.
>
> (3) I have a "homegrown" desktop that is currently running Windoze, how
> hard would it be for me to put a copy of OS X on it with the hardware that
> is currently installed in it? Micro$oft has a hardware compatibility list
> for their OS, does something like that exist in the Apple realm and how
> hard is it to get drivers for the hardware that is out there currently.
>
> I ultimately would like to convert that desktop to OS X and use it as a
> file server to store pictures, music, video and eBooks as well as use
> TimeMachine to backup our MBPs.
>
> Thanks for all the help!!
>
> Rob
>
>
>
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- 1e.
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Re: Bunch of N00B questions
Posted by: "Ted LaMar" tedlamar@pacbell.net
Thu Dec 1, 2011 8:55 pm (PST)
I have to add a shout out for virtualbox.
Tried it the first time about 4 months ago to install w7 on a MBair. Virtual box is the most graceful polished piece of open source software I've ever encountered.
Absolutely brilliant!!
On Dec 1, 2011, at 6:15 PM, Ed Gray <graynotgrey@gmail.com > wrote:
> You can run OS X on non-Apple hardware. It is commonly referred to as a
> Hackintosh. Unfortunately the list of compatible hardware is very narrow.
> Your best resource is the OSx86 Project:
> http://wiki.osx86project. org/wiki/ index.php/ Main_Page
>
> Odds are that your home built Windows compatible desktop will not be able
> to run OS X, however there is another solution called FreeNAS, a popular
> free open source project that solves a couple problems for you. One, it can
> be a iTunes server via the included FlireFly media server and it can be a
> dependable file server for multiple platforms. It has numerous features, a
> web interface, support for file backups, and extensive documentation. The
> hardware requirements for v.8 are more demanding, whereas, v.7 will
> probably run on your existing system without further modification. Learn
> more at http://www.freenas.org
>
> If I were you I would ditch Windows and replace it with FreeNAS. You can
> install Windows, if you need it, on your MBP either with Boot Camp or,
> better yet, in VirtualBox, an excellent free open source virtual machine
> application. I have run Ubuntu, and Windows Vista/7/8 beta without any
> problems. Learn more at virtualbox.org. Do not waste your money on
> Parallels or VMware.
>
> Good Luck.
>
> *Ed Gray
>
> *
>
> On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 9:37 AM, Robert <rpmazur@gmail.com > wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Ok. So, I might be new to the MBP, but not new to the whole networking
> > idea, except it's under Windoze. That being said I have a few questions
> > regarding networking and file sharing in a home network environment with
> > the Mac OS X.
> >
> > (1) I would like to centralize mu iTunes library so my wife and I can
> > share the same set of files, but I'm wondering if iTunes will then look for
> > the MP3s on that file share all the time, even when the MBP is not
> > connected to the home network. If it would look for the file share, is
> > there a way to setup iTunes (or another software package) to cache the
> > playlists locally on the MBP.
> >
> > (2) Can another computer running Mac OS X (either Leopard or Snow Leopard)
> > be setup as a TimeCapsule, much in the same way you can purchase either the
> > 1 or 2TB TimeCapsule. I don't need to purchase the TimeCapsule as I have
> > more WiFi access points than I really need.
> >
> > (3) I have a "homegrown" desktop that is currently running Windoze, how
> > hard would it be for me to put a copy of OS X on it with the hardware that
> > is currently installed in it? Micro$oft has a hardware compatibility list
> > for their OS, does something like that exist in the Apple realm and how
> > hard is it to get drivers for the hardware that is out there currently.
> >
> > I ultimately would like to convert that desktop to OS X and use it as a
> > file server to store pictures, music, video and eBooks as well as use
> > TimeMachine to backup our MBPs.
> >
> > Thanks for all the help!!
> >
> > Rob
> >
> >
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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- 2a.
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battery loses charge
Posted by: "Abbyparis@aol.com" Abbyparis@aol.com abjopar
Thu Dec 1, 2011 6:22 pm (PST)
Hi, My 2008 MacBook Pro battery loses its charge --over last night it lost 20%, even though it was shut down. What can I do? Abby
- 2b.
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Re: battery loses charge
Posted by: "Glenn Gutierrez" yah@glenngutierrez.com glenng@ymail.com
Thu Dec 1, 2011 8:43 pm (PST)
On 1 Dec 2011, at 6:22 PM, Abbyparis@aol.com wrote:
> Hi, My 2008 MacBook Pro battery loses its charge --over last night it lost 20%, even though it was shut down. What can I do? Abby
Have you trained/calibrated the battery recently? Run it all the way down, then charge it back up. Apple recommends doing this every few months, or once per month if you usually run on AC power.
http://support.apple.com/ kb/ht1490
http://www.apple.com/batteries/ notebooks. html
G
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