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topic: Apple Live Streaming Event 01/09/2010 (Is it going to work?)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-09-02, 20:23 #1
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Given the jolly-roger nature of much of my music collection I think I'll pass the chance to deliberately let Apple know what I've got stored in my iTunes collection.

Just updated iTunes and I have to say the vertical window controls annoyed me immensely, for some reason. It's just, uh, "untidy". If I want untidy-looking apps I can always use linux! After all I'm sorta *paying* Apple to keep interfaces nice and tidy for me.
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topic: Apple Live Streaming Event 01/09/2010 (Is it going to work?)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-09-02, 04:29 #2
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In reply to post ID 17680
Oh, Soundjam... I still have many mp3 files ripped using it on my old 'Indigo' iMac. Best-sounding files I've got - or maybe that's just nostalgia kicking in.

As for the iPods, no-one's mentioning the fact that the nano lost its video *playback* capabilities (never mind the previous version's little camera) but still costs $150-$180. That's a bit of a rip-off for what's essentially an iPod Shuffle with a gimmicky touch-screen.

I do like the new iPod Touch though. Expensive, but it's now close to something that I could justify buying.

Now where's the new iTunes? I've been trying to download it all day today but it doesn't turn up in Software Update and Apple's web page tells me it's 'coming soon' and points me to 9.something.
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topic: well, i couldnae hold out any longer... (... got myself an iphone!)  in the forum: technical discussion › hardware
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Navegador 2010-09-02, 03:37 #3
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In reply to post ID 17663
Very nice, madra. And I like the "Toughbook-treatment" case you got. I'm not much into the iPhone (with it costing as much as a decent laptop over here and all) but I can see the value in replacing a couple of gadgets with an admittedly cool Apple device.

Going to the U.S. in a few days I'm tempted to abandon my frugal ways a bit and get one for a more reasonable price, but it'd necessarily have to be jailbroken (all US iPhones are locked to AT&T, even if you pay full retail price!) and I'm not too keen on that. Maybe I'll just buy one of them new iPods and keep my current cheapo Nokia after all. :-)
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topic: I'm going to the US (And need advice on places to visit)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-08-18, 02:41 #4
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There's also the Tremont which looks alright and just as perfectly located.
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topic: I'm going to the US (And need advice on places to visit)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-08-18, 02:26 #5
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@speckledstone

Well, I booked Hostelling International for all destinations bar Miami, just to make sure I have a place to crash if I can't book anything else, but since the only place where I'll have a private room is S. Francisco I'm open to other suggestions. (And at $99/night no less, the S. Francisco hostel might not be my final option there either so if I can find better places for little more)

In Chicago I liked the Congress Plaza as it seems to be cheap enough ($110/night) and apparently all rooms have bathrooms (shared bathrooms aren't really my thing). Do you know that one Speck? Is it any good?
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topic: To Speckledstone (Political stuff, feel free not to reply if it isn't your cup of tea)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-08-18, 02:19 #6
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Just saw that on the NYT. ONE conviction, hung juries on all other counts. What the (...) indeed!
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topic: I'm going to the US (And need advice on places to visit)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-08-12, 00:43 #7
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Quote by Oisín:
^ You mean apart from the Golden Gate and the Presidio? ;)

Well, yes, obviously. :grin:

And... Cupertino is only 40 miles away. :wink:

Well, the thought crossed my mind, you know... I'm going to have dinner with a friend who lives in Berkeley, gotta check Google maps and see if Cupertino is close. :wink:
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topic: I'm going to the US (And need advice on places to visit)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-08-11, 04:46 #8
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Quote by Speckledstone:
I'd offer up my place for you to crash, but I'm going to be out of town the majority of that week. Although, you probably wouldn't want to stay here anyway... The suburban public transit is abysmal where I live and trying to find a way into the city each day, and out again each night, would waste far too much of your time.

Thanks for the offer and the heads up! In fact, I'm going to Chicago on the recommendation of several friends who loved the city but were also unanimous to point out it's a bit difficult to get around.

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I don't know of hostels in Chicago, so I can't help you on that front, but, I've got a nephew that works in the hotel industry... I'll see if he might be able to get you some kind of discount if hotels are your only option.

Thanks Speckledstone! I'm actually considering staying in hostels not only because of cost but also because they tend to be good places to meet fellow travellers. Well, at least that was my experience in South America, I'm not so sure if they're such a great idea in the US... So I'm considering hotels too. We'll see in NYC where I'm definitely staying in a hostel that's been highly recommended by some friends.

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I'll be back in town Friday (24th) afternoon, so if you want to meet up Friday evening and/or Saturday (I can't make it too long of a night on Saturday... I work Sundays) I'm all up for that.

Cool, let's see if we can make this work. Don't you work Saturdays as well?

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We can have a drink at Sloppy Joe's.

Sounds good. Count me in. As for the Florida Keys and all, that's something I'd definitely like to see, though I'm open to suggestions too. It's only a weekend in florida so I'd like to make the most of it.

As for S. Francisco/Bay Area, does anyone have any places I should definitely see?
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topic: I'm going to the US (And need advice on places to visit)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-08-09, 20:42 #9
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Right, just bought the tickets. I'll be in Chicago from 22/09 to 26/09, then in S. Francisco from 26/09 to 30/09, then in Miami from 30/09 til 03/10. Then back to NYC to catch the flight back to Brazil on the 5th.
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topic: I'm going to the US (And need advice on places to visit)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-08-09, 17:54 #10
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Quote by Speckledstone on 2010-08-03, 03:54:
But before I make any sightseeing suggestions, what are you intending to see, Nav?

Are you looking to see cities or more natural environments? You could do either, or both, but if you narrowed it down a bit I might be of more help.

I think I've narrowed it down to NY, Chicago, S. Francisco (could change that one) and Miami. In NY and Chicago I'm interested in the cities themselves - experience some of the city life, see the museums and landmarks, plus the usual waterfront walks etc. I'll be without a car in NYC and most likely without a car in Chicago.

As for San Francisco, I'd like to see the city and the surrounding Bay area, so I might do a bit of driving. So it's a mix of nature and city.

In Miami, I'm more interested in visiting nearby natural parks and the Florida Keys, the beach, etc. I'm not so keen on city itself. (Sorry Gamoe, it's just that I've been there before, like NYC Boston and DC, but of these NYC has so much to see).

I'm checking air fares on Kayak.com and it's amazing how much cheaper they are when compared to those in Brazil. I'm not so sure about accomodation though so if you guys know any good hostels (already know a great one in NYC) I'd like to hear about them!

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topic: I'm going to the US (And need advice on places to visit)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-08-02, 16:38 #11
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Yeah. I think I'll actually fly to a few cities and rent a car there if needed. My ideas so far: NYC obviously (no car), Chicago (maybe?), S. Francisco (definitely), some other city and then Miami and back to NYC. That's a lot for 15 days but who knows when I'm back in the States.
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topic: I'm going to the US (And need advice on places to visit)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-08-02, 05:10 #12
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Cool, thanks Gamoe.

Any suggestions from the rest of the gang?

Also, what's a cheap place to rent a car - I'm planning this as a road trip after all.
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topic: I'm going to the US (And need advice on places to visit)  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-07-29, 03:55 #13
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Subject: I'm going to the US
This is more of a call to our U.S.-based appletalkers, though anyone who's visited the country can contribute.

I'm heading stateside on the 14th of September to attend a cousin's wedding in Newport, RI on the 17th. During the week from the 15th to the 22nd I'll be escorting my mother and some other non-english-speaking relatives around New York (city & state) or maybe New England. Then I'm dropping them off at the airport and I'll be free to roam the States for the following two weeks.

Thing is, I have no idea of what to do during that time, apart from a vague idea that I should rent a car (well, keep the rental we would be using) and drive south. I was thinking about driving down the east coast & visiting some of the southern states, but as I said that's still a vague idea, so any recommendations (including re: places to stay that don't cost an arm and a leg) are very welcome.

I'll be doing this by myself, so there's no fuss and no need to be anywhere near any shops etc. (I'll be doing my shopping on Amazon and shipping the goods to my last hotel. I don't think Brazilian authorities even let people back in who've been to the US and haven't bought heaps of electronics and assorted knicknacks for a third of their Brazilian prices).

That's it. Thanks in advance for your ideas!
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topic: timelining [in the library]  in the forum: community › appletalker lounge
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Navegador 2010-07-14, 14:45 #14
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In reply to post ID 17481
The 1999 edition should be more interesting - without any risk of "success-driven" edits and such. Steve may be a great product manager but by all accounts he indeed is a complete :censor: . Check out the Steve stories at Folklore.org for instance.
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topic: Safari bookmarks (How do you recover them?)  in the forum: technical discussion › software
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Navegador 2010-07-09, 15:54 #15
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Subject: Safari bookmarks
Does anyone know how (or indeed where) Safari stores bookmarks?

When I replaced my macbook in May I forgot to back up my bookmarks and now I need one of those addresses very badly!

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