Re: Apple iCloud -- Arrgh

2023-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
> On Jan 8, 2023, at 2:24 PM, Larry Colen wrote: > > Nope. I never said that there is a one true way. I'm not the one who said > that somebody is using their computer wrong. Who said that? I certainly didn't. > Cherish what follows: > > You're right Godfrey. > > The OS is not the user

Re: Donations to the cause

2023-01-08 Thread Comcast
Done Paul > On Jan 8, 2023, at 2:18 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: > > Gang, > > if you wish to help with keeping the hamsters who power the pdml in fine > fettle, you can shoot a few bucks to my email at paypal. I also have a venmo > account, (at DFBrewer) if you swing that way. > > Other

Re: Donations to the cause

2023-01-08 Thread Doug Brewer
came through fine, Rick. Thanks. On 1/8/23 5:44 PM, Rick Womer wrote: Doug, I sent a contribution via PayPal an hour or so ago. The site was acting weird, so let me know if you don’t get it. Cheers, Rick -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: Donations to the cause

2023-01-08 Thread Rick Womer
Doug, I sent a contribution via PayPal an hour or so ago. The site was acting weird, so let me know if you don’t get it. Cheers, Rick > On Jan 8, 2023, at 4:53 PM, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: > > Am 08.01.23 um 20:18 schrieb Doug Brewer: > >> if you wish to help with keeping the hamsters who

Re: Apple iCloud -- Arrgh

2023-01-08 Thread Larry Colen
> On Jan 8, 2023, at 12:05 PM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> On Jan 8, 2023, at 9:16 AM, Larry Colen wrote: >>> >>> >>> On Jan 8, 2023, at 7:12 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: Then last March, I started a new job and for a couple of months I used Windows 10 as my daily machine. That

Re: OT Mail list restrictions

2023-01-08 Thread mike wilson
I'm happy to donate if I can use my card via Paypal. I can't open a PP account. > On 08/01/2023 08:36 Doug Brewer wrote: > > > Hi, Larry. > > Sorry for the slow response. I have been migrating to a new computer and > have just today gotten my email client set up, with all that entails. >

Re: Donations to the cause

2023-01-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.01.23 um 20:18 schrieb Doug Brewer: if you wish to help with keeping the hamsters who power the pdml in fine fettle, you can shoot a few bucks to my email at paypal Done. And next time do say so as soon as the need arises. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog :

Re: Pentax A 35-105mm F/3.5 Macro Zoom

2023-01-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.01.23 um 21:40 schrieb Steve Cottrell: Shame as that range would be quite useful. Pity really, as it's a great lens. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos :

Re: January PUG is up

2023-01-08 Thread lists
> On 6 Jan 2023, at 21:47, Daniel J. Matyola wrote: > > Jan van Wijk gets my vote for the most inventive interpretation of the > theme, and it's a compelling image in its own right. Thanks Dan ;-) Regards, JvW = Jan van Wijk; author of DFsee;

Re: Pentax A 35-105mm F/3.5 Macro Zoom

2023-01-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
Hi all I’ve now found out that the front end of this lens rotates :-( Unfortunately that’s a deal-breaker for me as I need a non-rotating lens. I attach a matte box to an adapter that screws into the filter thread on the front of the lens and clearly it woud rotate as well in use. Shame as

Re: Donations to the cause

2023-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Sent via PayPal.com to d...@dougbrewerphoto.com … done! Thank you, Doug! :) G — Godfrey DiGiorgi - godfreydigio...@me.com > On Jan 8, 2023, at 11:18 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > > Gang, > > if you wish to help with keeping the hamsters who power the pdml in fine > fettle, you can shoot a few

Re: Donations to the cause

2023-01-08 Thread ann sanfedele
done ann On 1/8/2023 2:18 PM, Doug Brewer wrote: Gang, if you wish to help with keeping the hamsters who power the pdml in fine fettle, you can shoot a few bucks to my email at paypal. I also have a venmo account, (at DFBrewer) if you swing that way. Other options entertained if you

Donations to the cause

2023-01-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Gang, if you wish to help with keeping the hamsters who power the pdml in fine fettle, you can shoot a few bucks to my email at paypal. I also have a venmo account, (at DFBrewer) if you swing that way. Other options entertained if you contact me. Thanks -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: OT Mail list restrictions

2023-01-08 Thread Rick Womer
I would be very glad to contribute, too. Rick > On Jan 8, 2023, at 10:17 AM, David J Brooks wrote: > > Put out the call Doug I’ll keep donating > > Dave > > On Sun, Jan 8, 2023 at 3:36 AM Doug Brewer wrote: > >> Hi, Larry. >> >> Sorry for the slow response. I have been migrating to a new

Re: Apple iCloud -- Arrgh

2023-01-08 Thread Larry Colen
> On Jan 8, 2023, at 7:12 AM, Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: > >> >> >> Then last March, I started a new job and for a couple of months I used >> Windows 10 as my daily machine. That cured me of any desire to use Windows >> at home. > > It's obvious to me, Larry, that you are not a macOS user

Re: Apple iCloud -- Arrgh

2023-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Hi Rick, Note that that article was published in 2012. This is nothing new, it has been behavior standard on macOS for a decade now. It's just that you have a new machine, with a newly initialized OS, file system, and apps. You didn't do an install-over on your previous boot drive, I imagine,

Re: OT Mail list restrictions

2023-01-08 Thread Larry Colen
> On Jan 8, 2023, at 12:36 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > > Hi, Larry. > > Sorry for the slow response. I have been migrating to a new computer and have > just today gotten my email client set up, with all that entails. You have my empathy. > > Loosening the size restrictions might be

Re: OT Mail list restrictions

2023-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Doug, My last PDML donation was on January 29, 2022, which means it's about time to do another donation for the coffers. Please send the appropriate PayPal link to send a donation to. thanks! G > On Jan 8, 2023, at 12:36 AM, Doug Brewer wrote: > > Hi, Larry. > > Sorry for the slow

Re: PDML - PDFG ?

2023-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
Doug, You have my vote of confidence and support for the fine job you've been doing with PDML. And my thanks as well. :) That said: The PDML server software is a bit primitive by modern standards. have you ever considered going to a modern mail server provider to enable users with much more

Re: OT Mail list restrictions

2023-01-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.01.23 um 16:17 schrieb David J Brooks: Put out the call Doug I’ll keep donating What's the address again? Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Fotos :

Re: Poll in 3 parts

2023-01-08 Thread Bruce Nagel
On Thu, Dec 22, 2022 at 03:54:15PM -0500, coll...@brendemuehl.net wrote: Ya, ya, I know it?s been done a million times.\ But I wanted to add a comparative twist to it. What has been your (a) Favorite 35mm camera\ (b) The sharpest 35mm you ever used\ (c) Why you stuck with Pentax (a)

Re: OT Mail list restrictions

2023-01-08 Thread David J Brooks
Put out the call Doug I’ll keep donating Dave On Sun, Jan 8, 2023 at 3:36 AM Doug Brewer wrote: > Hi, Larry. > > Sorry for the slow response. I have been migrating to a new computer and > have just today gotten my email client set up, with all that entails. > > Loosening the size restrictions

Re: Apple iCloud -- Arrgh

2023-01-08 Thread Rick Womer
Godfrey, good morning! Things seem to have changed at Apple. The MacBook Pro I bought in August, updated to OS 16, defaults to storing =everything= in iCloud. I found a dialog box that has other options, but they are so obtusely worded that I’ll need some time to decode them. I also found

Re: Apple iCloud -- Arrgh

2023-01-08 Thread Godfrey DiGiorgi
> On Jan 8, 2023, at 12:27 AM, Larry Colen wrote: > >> On Jan 7, 2023, at 11:59 PM, Bob W PDML wrote: >> >>> On 8 Jan 2023, at 02:05, Larry Colen wrote: >>> > The symlink worked for many years, through many generations of MacOS, I > don't understand why it broke. >>> >>> -- >> If

Re: Pentax is considering releasing a new film camera

2023-01-08 Thread Bruce Nagel
On Tue, 20 Dec 2022 Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: I'm somewhat abashed to see people who can list all of their cameras. I know I have six digital cameras, not counting iPhone and iPad(s) cameras. But film cameras ? sheesh, every time i open a drawer or a box I find a couple more. I don't know how

Re: Pentax A 35-105mm F/3.5 Macro Zoom

2023-01-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.01.23 um 15:06 schrieb Steve Cottrell: Thanks Ralf, that’s useful to know. Did the front of the 28-135 rotate by any chance? Yes, the front rotates. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio :

Re: Pentax A 35-105mm F/3.5 Macro Zoom

2023-01-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
Thanks Ralf, that’s useful to know. Did the front of the 28-135 rotate by any chance? Cot On 8 Jan 2023, at 13:33, Ralf R Radermacher wrote: I've had the SMC-A 4/28-135 mm and it was an excellent lens, albeit at 820 g a bit on the heavy side. Optically superb and built like the proverbial

Re: Pentax A 35-105mm F/3.5 Macro Zoom

2023-01-08 Thread Ralf R Radermacher
Am 08.01.23 um 14:00 schrieb Steve Cottrell: Does anyone on the list have experience with the Pentax A 35-105/3.5 zoom lens? I’m looking for something this range for video work. Has to be sharp in the middle wide open, not bothered at the corners. I've had the SMC-A 4/28-135 mm and it was

Pentax A 35-105mm F/3.5 Macro Zoom

2023-01-08 Thread Steve Cottrell
Hi all Does anyone on the list have experience with the Pentax A 35-105/3.5 zoom lens? I’m looking for something this range for video work. Has to be sharp in the middle wide open, not bothered at the corners. TIA Cotty -- %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List To unsubscribe send an email to

Re: OT Mail list restrictions

2023-01-08 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi, Larry. Sorry for the slow response. I have been migrating to a new computer and have just today gotten my email client set up, with all that entails. Loosening the size restrictions might be possible, but not if there is a significant cost increase. We ran out of money in the pdml

Re: Apple iCloud -- Arrgh

2023-01-08 Thread Larry Colen
> On Jan 7, 2023, at 11:59 PM, Bob W PDML wrote: > >> On 8 Jan 2023, at 02:05, Larry Colen wrote: >> >>  >> The symlink worked for many years, through many generations of MacOS, I don't understand why it broke. >> >> -- >> > > If it’s any consolation, Larry, I had a symlink

Re: Apple iCloud -- Arrgh

2023-01-08 Thread Bob W PDML
> On 8 Jan 2023, at 02:05, Larry Colen wrote: > >  > >>> The symlink worked for many years, through many generations of MacOS, I >>> don't understand why it broke. > > -- > If it’s any consolation, Larry, I had a symlink go bad on me in Windows about 10 years ago. -- %(real_name)s