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Expert	Average Ratings	Expertise
George Derringer U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.86 Clarity of Response 9.93 Timeliness 9.93 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 835	I know a great deal about Macintosh computers running the older Mac OS 9, considerably less about machines running OS X
Tony Eastwood U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.75 Clarity of Response 9.92 Timeliness 10.0 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 941	A Macintosh user since the release of the Macintosh II. I am patient, diligent and a good researcher. If I don`t know the answer I will find someone who does.
Jeff Greenberg Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.88 Clarity of Response 9.92 Timeliness 9.97 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 1307	I can comfortably answer most basic/advanced questions regarding Macintosh hardware and software - nowadays only OSX. In fact, if it's prior to 10.3, there's a good chance I'll reject your question. Forget OS9 stuff - Igave up OS 9 ten years ago). Please do not ask me about OS9. My particular specialties are in Video editing/DVD authoring. I am a certified trainer in the "pro apps" (Final Cut, DVDSP, Soundtrack, Motion). I have been using Macs since 1985.
Steve Thompson U.K. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.95 Clarity of Response 9.97 Timeliness 9.92 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 234	I can answer most questions on the Mac OS from version 4 to 10.5. I have particular strengths with AppleScript.
Robert Watts Canada Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.64 Clarity of Response 9.75 Timeliness 9.94 Politeness 9.97 Total Questions 295	I have been using Mac OSX since 10.3.0 and current am on my third mac. I help businesses convert to Mac OS from PC in a consulting role. I can help with problem solving in a variety of ways. I like to help people fix their problems where possible There are things that I just can't or won't help with though- please read this. I will not help with DVD copy questions or any question at all related to file sharing. 99% of all file sharing is theft. 99% of DVD copy is also illegal and I will not help with that. I would love to help you with your printer or scanner. Please don't ask me a question that you should ask your manufacturer first. There are many thousands of printers on the market and I in no way know them all or even a tiny fraction. Printing problems have common causes that a basic troubleshooting methodology will usually solve. Please make sure you have contacted your manufacturer or done some research before you lob a "why doesn't my printer work" question at me. Please tell me what steps you've done to solve a printer or .....
David Anders U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.80 Clarity of Response 9.79 Timeliness 9.88 Politeness 9.91 Total Questions 2154	Seattle - The Computer Guy - 15 yr veteran Mac/PC/network problem solving. Clients are design firms, artists, freelancers and photographers. PLEASE PLEASE provide EXACT info for Mac Model and OS Version. RAM installed - added cards - external devices - recent changes. Do you do MONTHLY MAINTENANCE? With what Utility? What you have tried and what result do you want.
Debba Robinson Niger On Vacation returns 02/15/2010 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.83 Clarity of Response 9.95 Timeliness 9.87 Politeness 9.98 Total Questions 709	AppleWorks 6, Systems up to 10.3.5, general trouble-shooting of hardware and some software.

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2010-02-07 FORGOT MY PASSWORD or TYPO DURING INPUT OF PASSWORD:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274 has the answer about how to reset an administrator password but, yes, you MUST have a start-up CD available. Click on the section about "resetting the original administrator

2010-02-05 iPod export to iTunes:

I neglected to add the promised screen grab of Senuti's window. I don't seem to be able to do this in the follow-up/amend option... Please e-mail me at happyspider@me.com (create a gmail or hotmail account

2010-02-05 Mac OS:

The OS X Installer checks to see if it's being installed on a Mac or not. There are ways to defeat it, but I can't tell you if any of them work as I've never tried them. Try http://www.osx86project

2010-02-05 Mac OS:

It's not free and you need a Mac to run it on. If you've got a Mac you don't need to download it. The underlying code for the OS is called Darwin an is Open Source and can be downloaded from here http://developer

2010-02-05 Mac OS:

Mac OSX is included with each Macintosh. The version included with a laptop works with that laptop, maybe not with a desktop. The retail version that works with any Mac has been $129. Snow Leopard OSX