Mysteries...

[da]

On the whole, I like my new laptop quite a lot. (I should've brought it to C&J's arts evening; three others brought laptops, and I certainly could've started experimenting with artsy stuff on it.)

My guess is the reason that dan can never connect to our network from the bedroom, is that there are two other wifi networks using the same channel. They're not really in range, but they're probably close enough to fubar the downstairs access point. So, I'm curious whether his laptop will have an easier time if I change channels. I'm also slightly curious whose networks these are, and also the other two (open) networks within range, since this is four more networks than there were here a year ago.

I'd love to know why there's a low-volume buzz, I think coming from the speakers. It stops when I hold down hit the mouse button. I don't think it's "the whine" described by other macbook owners, since it stops when I hit the mouse.

I'd also like to know why occasionally the mouse seems to disappear when I'm using it. I probably just need to get used to the trackpad thingy.

Today had some nice surprises; mail from my folks, my tax refund (not sure why H&R Block didn't electro-file it, but anyhow), and the replacement credit-card, whose number got stolen two weeks ago.

I need to come up with a name for this laptop. Probably something having to do with "supernova", "furnace" or "80 watt bulb", 'cause this thing puts out a fair bit of heat.

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[da-lj.livejournal.com]

I got a macbook pro. :)

The cursor is probably falling off the screen; becuase when it does reappear it's near an edge. I can't seem to reproduce it, though, which is why it's confusing. Ah well, I'm sure I'll get used to it. I've gotten used to Mac OS before.

[earthling177.livejournal.com]

Yes, then you have two options, well, three options and a fanatical devotion to the Pope... :-)

First option is to slow the acceleration (System Preferences>Keyboard&Mouse>Tracking) but most people after a little time will just set it back to maximum again.

Second option has to do with the way that tracking works -- if you move your mouse/fingers on the trackpad slooowly, you can even move pixel by pixel, but if the hardware senses that you are moving very fast or accelerating, it doubles the tracking rate for every sampling, so you can move very fast or even shoot the pointer from one end of the screen to the other in less space than the trackpad has. In my experience, if they just told people that, they'd be making many more friends, because it's typically the info that's missing.

Third thing to be aware of is that the cursor can't fall off the screen with MacOS, which is a feature we've been relying on for eons to shoot the cursor from anywhere on the screen to a border, say, menu bar or dock etc. If it's truly falling off the screen the thing to check is that your computer doesn't think you have extra displays (System Preferences>Displays) that are being used to extend the screen instead of mirroring it.

And yeah, the new MacBooks and MacBookPros are very tempting, I keep thinking about them even though I don't need another computer. ;-)

[da-lj.livejournal.com]

I understand how acceleration and trackpads work (and even secondary displays); it's just an occasional issue where I lose the pointer and it takes a few seconds to make it appear again.

I keep thinking about them even though I don't need another computer. ;-)

I know that feeling, believe me. :)