Mac Systems

Installing CPAN
I was attempting to install CPAN. I had the Xcode tool installed and at the end of the installation the programme reported the following: "-21:14:15-- ftp://ftp.perl.org/pub/CPAN/MIRRORED.BY (try:12) => `-' Connecting to ftp.perl.org[212.100.160.33]:21... connected. Logging in as anonymous ... Logged in! =... 11 Aug 2006 12:06

Re-installing
I have a Mac Book pro, and was wondering if there is any thing I should delete before re installing Tiger. I will choose the "erase and install" option and was thinking maybe it will still save some information from the previous install. I am new to this OS and just want to know if there is anything to do for... 22 Aug 2006 08:13

My movies died!
For some strange reason, I cannot show QuickTime movies on my Intel iMac any more. For example: I open YouTube in Safari and try to run one of those stupid mini-videos. All I get is the QuickTime Logo, which then fades out with a question mark in the middle. I re-downloaded QuickTime Player and Macromed... 11 Aug 2006 10:29

Adobe reader
You'd think Adobe Reader would be easy to download, yet I only get something called download manager, and when I run it I get the message "all downloads complete". Yet i don't see Adobe 7.x anywhere. What is going on? ... 10 Aug 2006 20:10

Slow iMac
My iMac is terminally slow to react. Running OS 10.3.9 with 1 GHz processor and 768 MB RAM. On a DSL connect. Everything is really slow - web connects, applications, etc. Worse that a dial-up. Where should I look for the source of my problem? Bob E ... 9 Aug 2006 22:16

Slow iMac
My iMac is terminally slow to react. Running OS 10.3.9 with 1 GHz processor and 768 MB RAM. On a DSL connect. Everything is really slow - web connects, applications, etc. Worse that a dial-up. Where should I look for the source of my problem? Bob E ... 9 Aug 2006 16:58

Mac Security: OSX.Exploit.MetaData.B Trojan
I decided to post this informational note because, evidently, Trojans making use of this vulnerability/exploit in Mac OS X have been making their way onto a few people's computers. I) What caught my eye: There is a thread in comp.sys.mac.advocacy entitled 'First OSX Virus....' Once the person posting had du... 19 Aug 2006 10:05

iPod song transfer
Hi, Our 14-year old grandson has an iPod and downloaded songs via my wife's computer (A). He now would like to put these songs on his own computer at home (B) and set it up to receive download from Apple. Is that possible or is he tied to my wife's computer (A) in order to download to his iPod? His first try ... 10 Aug 2006 08:52

Leopard - System Requirements?
has anyone heard of the definitive, minimum system Leopard will require? if so. post....... ... 12 Aug 2006 23:29

Browser acceptance
In trying to pay for some courses for my son's school, I ran into rejection at the - or all places- screen to make the payment. Other personal info was available, such as payments to date, etc. But the pay page rejected in FF and Safari, saying the connection was lost, etc. I finally got through via Opera, and... 11 Aug 2006 07:49