MacBandit
Oct 2, 10:15 AM
Originally posted by rburns
This is a topic that's appeared in a few previous threads, but the recent barefeets benchmark tests comparing the slightly different configured 1GHz Quicksilver to the new 1 GHz dual, despite competing views these tests have generated, leave me and perhaps many of us wondering which is the better deal: a used dual GHz or its newer "equivalent"?
I just bought from an individual the older one w/3yrs AppleCare, a gig of memory, the NVIDEA GForce 4MX, and an external 40-gig Maxtor drive, all for the same amount as Apple's stock-configured 1 GHz dualie. There's no Apple Store near me to see the newer one up close.
I'm not a graphics arts designer or filmmaker but a cultural anthropologist/folklorist/professor who will be burning DVDs for classroom pursposes for the university where I teach. Also, I'd hope whatever I get will still hold its own a few years later.
I'd appreciate any thoughts on this, but in layman's terms. Apple techies expectedly insist that the newer model is the better way to go.
Thanks,
Rick :confused:
So did your price factor in the education discount? The stock Dual also comes with an 80gig 7200rpm drive and the G4MX. Ram is cheap you can get a gig for approximitely $200.
On the performance basis there isn't much until you start using it in the real world. Here's another link that will help you develop more questions. :)
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12069
This is a topic that's appeared in a few previous threads, but the recent barefeets benchmark tests comparing the slightly different configured 1GHz Quicksilver to the new 1 GHz dual, despite competing views these tests have generated, leave me and perhaps many of us wondering which is the better deal: a used dual GHz or its newer "equivalent"?
I just bought from an individual the older one w/3yrs AppleCare, a gig of memory, the NVIDEA GForce 4MX, and an external 40-gig Maxtor drive, all for the same amount as Apple's stock-configured 1 GHz dualie. There's no Apple Store near me to see the newer one up close.
I'm not a graphics arts designer or filmmaker but a cultural anthropologist/folklorist/professor who will be burning DVDs for classroom pursposes for the university where I teach. Also, I'd hope whatever I get will still hold its own a few years later.
I'd appreciate any thoughts on this, but in layman's terms. Apple techies expectedly insist that the newer model is the better way to go.
Thanks,
Rick :confused:
So did your price factor in the education discount? The stock Dual also comes with an 80gig 7200rpm drive and the G4MX. Ram is cheap you can get a gig for approximitely $200.
On the performance basis there isn't much until you start using it in the real world. Here's another link that will help you develop more questions. :)
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12069
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Reckless
Sep 20, 02:43 AM
Only difference I can see is that the 12"pb now has a shipping date of 2 days whereas yesterday, like all the other size models it was 24 hours.
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Umit
May 4, 12:06 PM
Hi all,
I've sold my sgs i9000 and switched to iphone 3gs and i am more than happy now. iphone ui is really so smooth and things are cool. I recommend to switch to all android users that got fed up with bugs and lags.
I've purchased few apps yesterday and i wonder what happens if i switch to iphone 4 (or ip5) in the future? Will i have to re purchase them again?
I've sold my sgs i9000 and switched to iphone 3gs and i am more than happy now. iphone ui is really so smooth and things are cool. I recommend to switch to all android users that got fed up with bugs and lags.
I've purchased few apps yesterday and i wonder what happens if i switch to iphone 4 (or ip5) in the future? Will i have to re purchase them again?
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tristangage
Aug 19, 01:38 PM
Pretty cool that you got it for free. I'd quite like an old iMac, to poke around it.
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tuqqer
Dec 11, 04:40 PM
You won't believe this.
It was a bad wireless card.
Using brilliant deductive reasoning I finally thought, "this is either a badly seated Airport card, or just a downright bad card."
After unplugging/replugging the card in numerous times (disconnecting/connecting the little plug each time), just to be sure it was in fact seated well (which I'd done once before last week), I finally opened up my other Mac laptop (which uses the same identical card) and put it into this new iBook.
Damn. Lightening fast. I"M UP.
Just to check, I then plugged in this supposedly broken Airport card into my PowerBook, and sure enough: no signal. The card really is bad.
Why did the iBook work great while in the Apple Store in Cherry Creek? This is what initially had me think that it could not be a hardware problem. Then I realized: perhaps a Mac can get barely pick up a wireless signal even without the Airport card. Either that, or the card kinda/sorta/sometimes would work. And, I'll bet the signal strength in the Apple store was super strong, and got through even a semi-busted airport card.
That's the first time a problem has actually been the darn hardware in all my 14 years of Mac'ing. I will never again discount physical matter as the potential source of the glitch.
Criminy. I think I spend about 30-40 solid hours trying to figure this one out.
Yaaaaahoooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
It was a bad wireless card.
Using brilliant deductive reasoning I finally thought, "this is either a badly seated Airport card, or just a downright bad card."
After unplugging/replugging the card in numerous times (disconnecting/connecting the little plug each time), just to be sure it was in fact seated well (which I'd done once before last week), I finally opened up my other Mac laptop (which uses the same identical card) and put it into this new iBook.
Damn. Lightening fast. I"M UP.
Just to check, I then plugged in this supposedly broken Airport card into my PowerBook, and sure enough: no signal. The card really is bad.
Why did the iBook work great while in the Apple Store in Cherry Creek? This is what initially had me think that it could not be a hardware problem. Then I realized: perhaps a Mac can get barely pick up a wireless signal even without the Airport card. Either that, or the card kinda/sorta/sometimes would work. And, I'll bet the signal strength in the Apple store was super strong, and got through even a semi-busted airport card.
That's the first time a problem has actually been the darn hardware in all my 14 years of Mac'ing. I will never again discount physical matter as the potential source of the glitch.
Criminy. I think I spend about 30-40 solid hours trying to figure this one out.
Yaaaaahoooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
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adpretto
Apr 30, 09:39 AM
Hey There,
San Diego Again
So Me and My GF were at the Fashion Valley Mall San Diego Store waiting in Line and we were just asked to leave the Mall til it technically opens at 10am
The Security Guard also said that the Mall Management had no idea of a Special Event Occurring today , and until the Apple Store Notifies them the we are not allowed to Form a line outside the store.
All we can do is wait in the Malls Food Court.
So until 10am we are back at home browsing the forums trying to get more info.
San Diego Again
So Me and My GF were at the Fashion Valley Mall San Diego Store waiting in Line and we were just asked to leave the Mall til it technically opens at 10am
The Security Guard also said that the Mall Management had no idea of a Special Event Occurring today , and until the Apple Store Notifies them the we are not allowed to Form a line outside the store.
All we can do is wait in the Malls Food Court.
So until 10am we are back at home browsing the forums trying to get more info.
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Horrortaxi
Aug 19, 01:46 PM
I think I'm onto something good. Have you heard of the 5 stages of grief? If you learn you have a fatal disease or a loved one has a fatal disease (also applies to relationships) you go through 5 stages: denial, resentment, bargaining, depression, acceptance. With that in mind, here are the Five Stages of Switching:
The first stage is denial
Upon hearing others badmouth Windows, the user reacts with a shocked, "No, it�s okay. It�s got problems but computers have to crash sometimes." This is not a healthy stage, but permits some users to not blindly accept Microsoft�s BS and develop other defenses.
Next comes anger or resentment
"What makes Mac users think their computer is better than mine? Jerks!" is the question asked now. Abuse, directed against the Mac community (usually on internet message boards and in Comp USA) often is a part of this stage. This outcry should be accepted, unjudged. You cannot reason with somebody in this stage. Facts are lost on them.
The third stage is bargaining
"Windows has problems, but�" "If I buy the latest version and install all the patches . . ." This is a period of temporary truce.
The fourth stage is depression
Now the person says, "Yes, Windows sucks and is ruining my life," with the courage to admit that it is happening; this acknowledgment brings depression. (Note: The family rarely goes through the stages along with the user. Rather, they enable the denial and resentment stages)
Finally comes acceptance
The user buys a Mac and demolishes his old PC with a baseball bat, just like the fax machine in Office Space. This is often a difficult time for the family, since the patient tends to withdraw to use his Mac. It is also difficult for the family because they are probably in denial themselves.
The first stage is denial
Upon hearing others badmouth Windows, the user reacts with a shocked, "No, it�s okay. It�s got problems but computers have to crash sometimes." This is not a healthy stage, but permits some users to not blindly accept Microsoft�s BS and develop other defenses.
Next comes anger or resentment
"What makes Mac users think their computer is better than mine? Jerks!" is the question asked now. Abuse, directed against the Mac community (usually on internet message boards and in Comp USA) often is a part of this stage. This outcry should be accepted, unjudged. You cannot reason with somebody in this stage. Facts are lost on them.
The third stage is bargaining
"Windows has problems, but�" "If I buy the latest version and install all the patches . . ." This is a period of temporary truce.
The fourth stage is depression
Now the person says, "Yes, Windows sucks and is ruining my life," with the courage to admit that it is happening; this acknowledgment brings depression. (Note: The family rarely goes through the stages along with the user. Rather, they enable the denial and resentment stages)
Finally comes acceptance
The user buys a Mac and demolishes his old PC with a baseball bat, just like the fax machine in Office Space. This is often a difficult time for the family, since the patient tends to withdraw to use his Mac. It is also difficult for the family because they are probably in denial themselves.
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Mikesus
May 3, 09:58 PM
Did you try it without reloading anything?
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Dubi
Mar 24, 09:01 PM
just an update.. I thought best buy was supposed to be doing the ticket system at 10am ?
I just called them and I was told that she cannot confirm on any of it .. except that iPads are being released tomorrow
arrrgh
no concrete information even though launch is less than 24 hours away?
sheesh
apple store @ pacific centre said they are doing ipads at 5 but don't know the quantity/stock ...
this is so frustrating I should've just gotten the ipad from the states last week or something
i guess they do, it's just marketing.
I just called them and I was told that she cannot confirm on any of it .. except that iPads are being released tomorrow
arrrgh
no concrete information even though launch is less than 24 hours away?
sheesh
apple store @ pacific centre said they are doing ipads at 5 but don't know the quantity/stock ...
this is so frustrating I should've just gotten the ipad from the states last week or something
i guess they do, it's just marketing.
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apexfork
Jun 26, 01:49 AM
why exactly did i pay $1500 to attend if they're going to make the videos available free less than a week after the event?
Stump.
Stump.
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rock6079
Aug 15, 05:19 PM
Yeah, Virgin Mobile does it, too.
r u kidding thats crazy. know of ne others that do ?
r u kidding thats crazy. know of ne others that do ?
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madmaxmedia
Feb 17, 01:37 AM
What changes did you make with Camino? That's the one I use. I actually prefer that it is very simple looking, rather lots of fruity icons. ;)
I am fine with Safari too. I'm looking forward to the Mac-optimized (Aqua) Firefox, although Firefox takes longer to start up than the other 2.
I am fine with Safari too. I'm looking forward to the Mac-optimized (Aqua) Firefox, although Firefox takes longer to start up than the other 2.
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stevemiller
Dec 31, 01:52 PM
for the longest while i've been using my g5 tower as my media player connected to my tv. it sorta got the job done, but it takes up a bunch of space, doesn't really handle hd material very well, and osx isn't really an interface designed to be used from the couch.
so i started to wistfully consider the "it only does everything" marketing of the ps3. i don't have a blu ray player or a modern gaming system (last i owned was super nintendo, yeahh!!!), and it sounded like it could also replace the clunky functionality of the g5.
after finally deciding to splurge on one over the holidays, i'm finding that i'm having some buyer's remorse, but i'm not sure if its just because i'm not doing things properly. here are my issues:
-the web experience is *awful* - i don't know how apple can be slammed so much for eliminating flash from their devices when almost every video site i visited on the ps3 was non functional... from vimeo, to an hd-less and horribly low-bitrate version of youtube, to any network sites that would have streaming episodes of their tv shows just showing a black screen where video content would have gone.
-netflix is useless in canada (this is less a ps3 issue but definitely detracts from its value). i knew their selection was limited, and $8 is pretty cheap for all you can watch, but there's not much there i *would* want to watch.
-streaming downloaded content from sources like other computers is terribly limited. i was fortunate enough to have a western digital mybook world that has a build-in media server which works well enough, but from the sounds of things accessing content from a macbook or even the g5 would be a headache and might require paid software.
overall i don't want to slam the ps3 as i'm sure its a great game system and blu ray player, and maybe those will be reason enough to keep it... i had just hoped for more in its media streaming capabilities, and i don't know if i'm overlooking some good work arounds, or if sticking with the g5 for those tasks really is the better solution.
so i started to wistfully consider the "it only does everything" marketing of the ps3. i don't have a blu ray player or a modern gaming system (last i owned was super nintendo, yeahh!!!), and it sounded like it could also replace the clunky functionality of the g5.
after finally deciding to splurge on one over the holidays, i'm finding that i'm having some buyer's remorse, but i'm not sure if its just because i'm not doing things properly. here are my issues:
-the web experience is *awful* - i don't know how apple can be slammed so much for eliminating flash from their devices when almost every video site i visited on the ps3 was non functional... from vimeo, to an hd-less and horribly low-bitrate version of youtube, to any network sites that would have streaming episodes of their tv shows just showing a black screen where video content would have gone.
-netflix is useless in canada (this is less a ps3 issue but definitely detracts from its value). i knew their selection was limited, and $8 is pretty cheap for all you can watch, but there's not much there i *would* want to watch.
-streaming downloaded content from sources like other computers is terribly limited. i was fortunate enough to have a western digital mybook world that has a build-in media server which works well enough, but from the sounds of things accessing content from a macbook or even the g5 would be a headache and might require paid software.
overall i don't want to slam the ps3 as i'm sure its a great game system and blu ray player, and maybe those will be reason enough to keep it... i had just hoped for more in its media streaming capabilities, and i don't know if i'm overlooking some good work arounds, or if sticking with the g5 for those tasks really is the better solution.
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zap2
Apr 16, 03:41 PM
HDMI>VGA
No questions asked
No questions asked
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r.j.s
Feb 20, 06:49 PM
Do not start threads to solicit for donations - regardless of the cause.
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bursty
Sep 21, 12:35 AM
I just picked up a Sony DSC-V3 for about $450. Helluva camera, normally $700 but I found it cheap online. I highly recommend it, many great features: 7.2MP, Full manual mode, awesome lens with the ability to add other lenses.
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bluehill
May 2, 09:38 AM
The performance tool is showing leak at this position( red color).
NSString *street = [[NSString alloc] initWithString:[dictContact objectForKey:@"add"]];
NSString *city = [[NSString alloc] initWithString:[dictContact objectForKey:@"city"]];
NSString *state = [[NSString alloc] initWithString:[dictContact objectForKey:@"state"]];
NSString *pin = [[NSString alloc] initWithString:[dictContact objectForKey:@"pin"]];
NSMutableString *address = [[NSMutableString alloc] initWithFormat:@"%@+%@+%@+%@",street,city,state,pin];
[address replaceOccurrencesOfString:@" " withString:@"+" options:NSCaseInsensitiveSearch range:NSMakeRange(0, [address length])];
[street release];
[city release];
[state release];
[pin release];
//NSLog(@"Address %@",address);
MapViewController *mvController = [[MapViewController alloc]init];
[mvController setAddress:address];
[self.navigationController pushViewController:mvController animated:YES];
[mvController release];
[address release];
NSString *street = [[NSString alloc] initWithString:[dictContact objectForKey:@"add"]];
NSString *city = [[NSString alloc] initWithString:[dictContact objectForKey:@"city"]];
NSString *state = [[NSString alloc] initWithString:[dictContact objectForKey:@"state"]];
NSString *pin = [[NSString alloc] initWithString:[dictContact objectForKey:@"pin"]];
NSMutableString *address = [[NSMutableString alloc] initWithFormat:@"%@+%@+%@+%@",street,city,state,pin];
[address replaceOccurrencesOfString:@" " withString:@"+" options:NSCaseInsensitiveSearch range:NSMakeRange(0, [address length])];
[street release];
[city release];
[state release];
[pin release];
//NSLog(@"Address %@",address);
MapViewController *mvController = [[MapViewController alloc]init];
[mvController setAddress:address];
[self.navigationController pushViewController:mvController animated:YES];
[mvController release];
[address release];
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rushad0
May 5, 11:49 AM
thank you guys for the replies.
i have been researching and these are the steps i plan on taking. please let me know if they seem reasonable for my particular phone.
Step 1:
jailbreak on 4.3.2 using ----- ------------
http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-ios-4.3.2-untethered-on-windows-using-sn0wbreeze-2.6-tutorial/
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Step 2:
unlock on 4.3.2 using----------------------
http://www.redmondpie.com/unlock-ios-4.3.2-on-iphone-4-3gs-with-ultrasn0w-fixer-for-4.3.2-how-to-tutorial/
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If you guys have any experience with sn0wbreeze 2.6, please share.
i have been researching and these are the steps i plan on taking. please let me know if they seem reasonable for my particular phone.
Step 1:
jailbreak on 4.3.2 using ----- ------------
http://www.redmondpie.com/jailbreak-ios-4.3.2-untethered-on-windows-using-sn0wbreeze-2.6-tutorial/
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Step 2:
unlock on 4.3.2 using----------------------
http://www.redmondpie.com/unlock-ios-4.3.2-on-iphone-4-3gs-with-ultrasn0w-fixer-for-4.3.2-how-to-tutorial/
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If you guys have any experience with sn0wbreeze 2.6, please share.
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Leareth
Nov 29, 12:17 AM
Plextor is crap, does not like Mac apps at all and eats discs
go with the La Cie Drive
go with the La Cie Drive
nednarm
Apr 1, 12:57 PM
I can't figure this one out. I successfully jailbroke my 1st gen iPad after using pwnage tool and tetheredboot.
However when I open cydia and do the required updates it asks me to reboot, so I do so but it keeps on going through a boot loop.
I then put it in DFU and do the tetheredboot command in terminal but it fails every time saying:
Macintosh-6:~ Eddy$ /Users/Eddy/Desktop/tetheredboot/tetheredboot -i/Users/Eddy/Desktop/tetheredboot/iBSS.k48ap.RELEASE.dfu -k/Users/Eddy/Desktop/tetheredboot/kernelcache.release.k48
Initializing libpois0n
Waiting for device to enter DFU mode
opening device 05ac:1227...
Found device in DFU mode
Checking if device is compatible with this jailbreak
Checking the device type
Identified device as iPad1,1
Preparing to upload limera1n exploit
Resetting device counters
Sending chunk headers
Sending exploit payload
Sending fake data
libusb:error [darwin_transfer_status] transfer error: timed out
libusb:error [darwin_reset_device] ResetDevice: device not responding
Exploit sent
Reconnecting to device
libusb:error [darwin_close] USBDeviceClose: no connection to an IOService
Waiting 2 seconds for the device to pop up...
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Command completed successfully
Unable to reconnect
Unable to upload exploit data
Exploit injection failed!
So then my only option is to restore again through itunes and rejailbreak which means I loose the updates I install. I've done this about 5 times now and it's really pissing me off.
Is snowbreeze more reliable then the method I'm using? If so I may have to boot in bootcamp and try.
However when I open cydia and do the required updates it asks me to reboot, so I do so but it keeps on going through a boot loop.
I then put it in DFU and do the tetheredboot command in terminal but it fails every time saying:
Macintosh-6:~ Eddy$ /Users/Eddy/Desktop/tetheredboot/tetheredboot -i/Users/Eddy/Desktop/tetheredboot/iBSS.k48ap.RELEASE.dfu -k/Users/Eddy/Desktop/tetheredboot/kernelcache.release.k48
Initializing libpois0n
Waiting for device to enter DFU mode
opening device 05ac:1227...
Found device in DFU mode
Checking if device is compatible with this jailbreak
Checking the device type
Identified device as iPad1,1
Preparing to upload limera1n exploit
Resetting device counters
Sending chunk headers
Sending exploit payload
Sending fake data
libusb:error [darwin_transfer_status] transfer error: timed out
libusb:error [darwin_reset_device] ResetDevice: device not responding
Exploit sent
Reconnecting to device
libusb:error [darwin_close] USBDeviceClose: no connection to an IOService
Waiting 2 seconds for the device to pop up...
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Connection failed. Waiting 1 sec before retry.
Command completed successfully
Unable to reconnect
Unable to upload exploit data
Exploit injection failed!
So then my only option is to restore again through itunes and rejailbreak which means I loose the updates I install. I've done this about 5 times now and it's really pissing me off.
Is snowbreeze more reliable then the method I'm using? If so I may have to boot in bootcamp and try.
Omad0n
Feb 16, 02:33 PM
HAven't taken her out in public yet, since i don't have a carrying case (still undecided what to get) as for having more space while at home, yes i love it, cause it allows for an easier time doing multiple things at once. I will be taking her out though a little later today to a group meeting i need to go to, nad she'll probably come to shcool with me soon, so Ill have a better idea of what all is going on then..
petvas
May 6, 04:24 PM
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How far we've come.
It just looks prettier.
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It just looks prettier.
applemacdude
Sep 17, 08:06 PM
its pretty safe and realiable..
pretty cheap too compared to all the other methods of transit......
pretty cheap too compared to all the other methods of transit......
howesey
Dec 6, 06:24 PM
Easy fix.
99% of times it is WM9. To prevent the plugin from loading go '/Library/Internet Plugins' and trash or move
"Windows Media Plugin". I have created a folder called Disabled, I move it to there, and if I want it I move it back to the plugins directory.
99% of times it is WM9. To prevent the plugin from loading go '/Library/Internet Plugins' and trash or move
"Windows Media Plugin". I have created a folder called Disabled, I move it to there, and if I want it I move it back to the plugins directory.
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