The very hungry iChatpillar (2)

Posted May 4th, 2005 in Mac Geekery
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Minimum requirements for 4-way video conferences

  Good Better Best
Window Size (in pixels) 352 x 288, up to full screen 352 x 288, up to full screen 352 x 288, up to full screen
Video Resolution (in pixels) 80 x 60 per person 160 x 120 per person 320 x 240 per person
To Initiate System Required Dual 1 GHz G4, any G5 Dual 1 GHz G4, 1.8 GHz G5 Dual 2 GHz G5
Bandwidth Required 384 Kbps Internet connection (up/down) 600 Kbps Internet connection (up/down) 1500 Kbps Internet connection (up/down)
To Participate System Required 1 GHz G4, dual 800 MHz G4, or any G5 1 GHz G4, dual 800 MHz G4, or any G5 Any G5
Bandwidth Required 100 Kbps Internet connection (up/down) 200 Kbps Internet connection (up/down) 500 Kbps Internet connection (up/down)

Thank you Steve for forgetting to mention the minimum requirements for iChat for 4-way video conferencing when you demoed it.

Tiger Unleashed (2)

Posted April 28th, 2005 in Mac Geekery
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At last, the new version of tiger arrives at my doorstep a whole day early. I love that online Apple Store.
Tiger Box

Tiger Install

Tiger Restart

I had no problems with installation but it took several minutes for my user login to complete. I suspect it was Spotlight because it was the only thing visible and it was giving me that beloved beach-ball.
Spotlight Beachball

Will be updating soon…