On Monday, September 2, 2002, at 12:44 , Al wrote:
> i've looked in the help > it's ambiguous and circular Hmmm.... I never use it. It's designed for dummies but is about as helpful as one on most occasions. I mean while we are on the subject of things like this can *anyone* tell me what Apple Events are please? I wasn't able to find much info in the Help file. I mean are they useful for anything I might be able to do between 2 OS X machines? > can someone tell why i need X? > what "you can't live without features" does it have for ME? Current support? Continued Updates? The ability for you to get support from Apple Stores without guys creasing themselves 'cause you have a nice machine and are still running OS 9.x ;). Suddenly need a new piece of software for a project? Ooops it doesn't run in OS 9.x (it'll happen one day). Add to that the fact it is a pleasing OS to work in, look at. I know that seems superficial but I got sick of staring at Grey stuff in 9.x - so much so that I stopped using OS 8.x on my 68ks 'cause System 7 has white dialogs! It is very much more stable so you get more stuff done, that's not just hype. I don't really know what you want to *do* with your Mac so I can't run off a Jobsian-esqe style of advantages for the end-user but tell me and I will try :) > if i sound bitter and or annoyed please over look that > i'm finding the whole thing very frustrating I know networking is sooo useful when it works but it is a complete ba%&$%&d when it doesn't. One of the things I am very keen to look at in 10.2 is how much it has improved as I find , as Al has, that the networking is shambolic at the best of times. As far as getting to your other machines try this: Go->Connect to server. Select the 'AppleTalk' directory/folder/thingy That should, after a short pause, reveal all the machines on your network with File Sharing enabled. It's always worked for me (except in 10.0.x when it broke every so often but then what didn't!!). Or alternativel try buying 10.2 :) -- Mark Benson AIM - SilValleyPirate Visit FlatPackMacs online: <http://fpm.gotdns.com> Mac LC Central -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
