Comments on: The Mac Community of Practice http://www.internettime.com/2008/08/the-mac-community-of-practice/ from Jay Cross and Internet Time Group Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:23:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bill Seitz http://www.internettime.com/2008/08/the-mac-community-of-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1445 Bill Seitz Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:32:13 +0000 http://internettime.com/?p=1432#comment-1445 I don't think I've ever had that big a problem with my MacBook. But when I'm having trouble quitting an app, I: 1. launch Terminal 2. type "top" - this gives me a list of processes that are running. Usually the troublesome app is identifiable by name, or by its "%CPU" column. Note the PID (process ID) in the first column. 3. hit ctl-c to kill top 4. type "kill (pid)" (e.g. "kill 9123") 5. this kills the nasty process. Unless it doesn't. :) I don’t think I’ve ever had that big a problem with my MacBook. But when I’m having trouble quitting an app, I:
1. launch Terminal
2. type “top” – this gives me a list of processes that are running. Usually the troublesome app is identifiable by name, or by its “%CPU” column. Note the PID (process ID) in the first column.
3. hit ctl-c to kill top
4. type “kill (pid)” (e.g. “kill 9123″)
5. this kills the nasty process. Unless it doesn’t. :)

]]> By: Barry Sampson http://www.internettime.com/2008/08/the-mac-community-of-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 Barry Sampson Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:06:41 +0000 http://internettime.com/?p=1432#comment-1439 Hi Jay. In the two years since I switched to a PC free life I've suffered a few crashes, but it was simple to fix - get rid of Firefox. Since I removed that and switched to Safari I've had six crash free months. Bliss :) Hi Jay. In the two years since I switched to a PC free life I’ve suffered a few crashes, but it was simple to fix – get rid of Firefox. Since I removed that and switched to Safari I’ve had six crash free months. Bliss :)

]]> By: Vectorpedia http://www.internettime.com/2008/08/the-mac-community-of-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 Vectorpedia Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:45:02 +0000 http://internettime.com/?p=1432#comment-1441 So sorry........the same thing happened to me......I've owned Mac's since 1986 and love them......... So sorry……..the same thing happened to me……I’ve owned Mac’s since 1986 and love them………

]]> By: Howard Wu http://www.internettime.com/2008/08/the-mac-community-of-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1442 Howard Wu Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:11:00 +0000 http://internettime.com/?p=1432#comment-1442 I have been a Mac user for almost 8 years, in this period, I had 2 macs. A 12" Powerbook G4 which still serves me well today and a iMac G5 which runs flawless although I bought it in 2005. Do Macs crash ? yes, do they crash as much as windows ? No. Although my machines are no where close to your powerhouse trio, they still serve me great, part of the reason is because I don't do video editing, but I do use them everyday. I have been a Mac user for almost 8 years, in this period, I had 2 macs. A 12″ Powerbook G4 which still serves me well today and a iMac G5 which runs flawless although I bought it in 2005. Do Macs crash ? yes, do they crash as much as windows ? No. Although my machines are no where close to your powerhouse trio, they still serve me great, part of the reason is because I don’t do video editing, but I do use them everyday.

]]> By: Barbara Dieu http://www.internettime.com/2008/08/the-mac-community-of-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1440 Barbara Dieu Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:20:57 +0000 http://internettime.com/?p=1432#comment-1440 Michael Arrington seems to be running into the same trouble. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/ I switched to a Mac about two years ago and still marvel at its beauty even though it did take me quite some time to adapt to the different mindframe and formatting. I have also experienced flaws so thinking seriously my next step will be a PC running on Linux and Ubuntu - KISS principle and the community feeling is stronger :-) Michael Arrington seems to be running into the same trouble.
http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/19/apple-is-flailing-badly-at-the-edges/

I switched to a Mac about two years ago and still marvel at its beauty even though it did take me quite some time to adapt to the different mindframe and formatting. I have also experienced flaws so thinking seriously my next step will be a PC running on Linux and Ubuntu – KISS principle and the community feeling is stronger :-)

]]> By: Clark Quinn http://www.internettime.com/2008/08/the-mac-community-of-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 Clark Quinn Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:57:39 +0000 http://internettime.com/?p=1432#comment-1444 Jay, I think it's you :). Seriously, I've never had such a complete meltdown except when my harddrive gave up (and not such a new machine as yours). If you've got a protection disk (e.g. DiskWarrior, TechTool), boot from that. If not, and you've got AppleCare or are still under warranty, give 'em a call). There are more onerous tactics, look in the help or troubleshooting guides on your other macs or check out the Apple Support website. Good luck! Jay, I think it’s you :) . Seriously, I’ve never had such a complete meltdown except when my harddrive gave up (and not such a new machine as yours). If you’ve got a protection disk (e.g. DiskWarrior, TechTool), boot from that. If not, and you’ve got AppleCare or are still under warranty, give ‘em a call).

There are more onerous tactics, look in the help or troubleshooting guides on your other macs or check out the Apple Support website. Good luck!

]]> By: fred1st http://www.internettime.com/2008/08/the-mac-community-of-practice/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 fred1st Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:45:25 +0000 http://internettime.com/?p=1432#comment-1443 Sorry no answers, but as a recent (Jan 08) switcher with a Mac Pro, I'll be following your ordeal with sympathetic interest. Big paperweight indeed. Sorry no answers, but as a recent (Jan 08) switcher with a Mac Pro, I’ll be following your ordeal with sympathetic interest. Big paperweight indeed.

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