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#1
February 27, 2009, 10:25 PM
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Number in parenthesis next to my Mac name
A while back my Mac name inexplicably got a number in parenthesis next to it.
Example: "SteveMac (4)" I never bothered to ask about it until now, but it started at (2) and now it's at (4). What exactly is causing it and why? 
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#2
February 27, 2009, 11:28 PM
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First of all, stop thinking like a Windows user when naming your computer. Add spaces and apostrophes and funny characters just because you can.
Second of all, this happens when your computer sees another identically-named computer on the network. Somehow your computer thinks it's seeing another computer with the same name, so it says "Whoops, this might be a problem, I'll just add a number to my name to avoid confusion." Third of all, to change it, just go to System Preferences and then Sharing. 
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#3
February 27, 2009, 11:41 PM
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Alright, thanks for clearing that up.
 And I will.
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#4
February 28, 2009, 1:22 PM
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No problem.
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#5
March 15, 2009, 1:25 PM
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Apple products UI's always look so friendly and welcoming
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#6
March 15, 2009, 1:29 PM
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Couldn't agree more.
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March 15, 2009, 3:51 PM
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