Re: iTunes Music Store - Can't Browse
On 21/11/2004, at 2:28 PM, Adam Lippiatt wrote: Hi all I know it is not available for us yet, but I have been able to browse in the past. Today I am trying to browse and I cannot get access - just get the country warning over and over. Has anyone else experienced this problem? The last time this happened worldwide was when they were adding new stores to the system. See www.macrumors.com or something. Here's hoping they sneak in the Australian store!! Cheers, Glen Low --- pixelglow software | simply brilliant stuff www.pixelglow.com
Re: VPN -- Windows Share
On 22/11/2004, at 11:59 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello: I work @ ECU and am trying to VPN into my work server via VPN. I can establish a connection, however when i try to access the server via Internet Explorer, I can't. I also tried to connect to the server through Go -- Network with no luck. I tried pinging the server via the Terminal window, also no luck. So although now I can access web based databses which are work related that I couldn't access before, I cannot access the main server and the files on it. So my question is: How does one connect to a windows share server when VPNing through a Mac? You didn't mention which OS X version. I've always had trouble with 10.2.x and only 10.3.x seems to work reliably in connecting to my work servers. Perhaps you've turned the firewall on SMB connections... since you can access it via the Web but not through a share. Cheers, Glen Low --- pixelglow software | simply brilliant stuff www.pixelglow.com
Airport card?
Hi... Does anyone have an original Airport Card they're interested in giving away/selling off? If so, let me know how much. Otherwise I'll hit eBay. Have fun, Shay -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technomancer Join Team Sungroper in the Opinions for hire [POQ] 2005 World Solar Challenge [EMAIL PROTECTED] fnord http://sungroper.asn.au/
CommPost: Zytech specials
Hi all! With less than 5 weeks to Xmas we've put together some great savings from your online data and technology store - Zytech. But first. For those of you who haven't yet updated to Mac OS X 10.3.6, there have been a few reports of various problems encountered when running the standard update. With all Mac OS updates, its always best to use the combo update. Although a hefty 90MB+ download, it is well worth the time to ensure your system does not run into any problems. While you may not encounter any glitches, its also best to ensure no peripheral devices, including firewire devices are attached to your system while the update is being performed. Refer to the following link for the combo update: http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/macosxcombinedupdate_10_3_6.html Now for the specials! We've taken 10% and 20% off selected stocks of our flash drives and our 512MB flash drive has been reduced to a crazy $99, but stricly while stocks last. Check them all out from the following link: http://zytech.com.au/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGYCategory_Code=FM We've recently added a few new products to our site, check out the PS-2 Wireless 'AirFlo' controller for something different or the Harman Soundsticks on special for $275 + delivery. See our homepage: http://zytech.com.au/Merchant2/merchant.mvc? For any considering flash drives for giveaways or corporate promotions, time is slipping by fast to ensure you get your drives before Xmas. Till next time - Kind regards, Greg Satti - Zytech PO Box 758 Bunbury WA 6230 Ph: (08) 9721 1125 Fx: (08) 9721 1126 Mb: 0423 558 636 The online data and technology store http://www.zytech.com.au/ If you have received this email in error or you no longer wish to receive communications from zytech, please send me an email at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject line of UNSUBSCRIBE.
Re: iTunes Music Store - Can't Browse
On 23/11/04 7:41 AM, Glen Low [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 21/11/2004, at 2:28 PM, Adam Lippiatt wrote: Hi all I know it is not available for us yet, but I have been able to browse in the past. Today I am trying to browse and I cannot get access - just get the country warning over and over. Has anyone else experienced this problem? The last time this happened worldwide was when they were adding new stores to the system. See www.macrumors.com or something. Here's hoping they sneak in the Australian store!! Cheers, Glen Low The penny drops! I forgot about the Canadian store, which is supposed to be unveiled this week. I figure things will be back to normal in the next few days! Seeya Rod! Ps Anybody noticed that Myer Megamart are now selling Macs (along with iPods)? Not sure if it is just laptops, as that was all they had in their ad. Good to see another reseller back on board!
empty cache
Hi all, With respect to my previous posting regarding emptying Safari's Cache automatically. I have tried a script (found on the internet) that invokes the 'empty cache' option on Safari. I was going to put it as an application in the logout folder in the student's workspace. It seems to read well but comes up with an error. Here is the script: tell application Safari activate tell application System Events tell process Safari click menu item Empty Cache... of menu Safari of menu bar 1 end tell end tell end tell However it returns the error: System Events got an error NSReceiverEvaluationScriptError 4 A search on the internet reveals the error stating the object doesn’t support the command that was sent to it Can any one put me on the right track? regards Eugene
Re: empty cache
not a script guru by any stretch of the imagination but when you select that command manually it throws up a confirm do you really want to do this? message perhaps the script would a click item empty (or similar)? Thoughts from anyone else? Hi all, With respect to my previous posting regarding emptying Safari's Cache automatically. I have tried a script (found on the internet) that invokes the 'empty cache' option on Safari. I was going to put it as an application in the logout folder in the student's workspace. It seems to read well but comes up with an error. Here is the script: tell application Safari activate tell application System Events tell process Safari click menu item Empty Cache... of menu Safari of menu bar 1 end tell end tell end tell However it returns the error: System Events got an error NSReceiverEvaluationScriptError 4 A search on the internet reveals the error stating the object doesn't support the command that was sent to it Can any one put me on the right track? regards Eugene -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro -- ~ Mark Secker Computer Support Officer ph#6488 1855 (ECEL) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ Only he who attempts the absurd is capable of achieving the impossible. - Miguel de Unamuno It takes an idiot to do cool things that's why it's cool - Haruhara Haruka (FLCL) http://ecel-mark.ecel.uwa.edu.au/~marksecker/index.htm (sometimes works)
Re: empty cache
Hi all, With respect to my previous posting regarding emptying Safari's Cache automatically. I have tried a script (found on the internet) that invokes the 'empty cache' option on Safari. I was going to put it as an application in the logout folder in the student's workspace. It seems to read well but comes up with an error. Here is the script: tell application Safari activate tell application System Events tell process Safari click menu item Empty Cache... of menu Safari of menu bar 1 end tell end tell end tell However it returns the error: System Events got an error NSReceiverEvaluationScriptError 4 A search on the internet reveals the error stating the object doesn't support the command that was sent to it Can any one put me on the right track? The ellipsis (...) after Empty Cache should be a proper ellipsis (ie option-:) You'll also need to tell Safari to click the Empty button after selecting that menu item :) Probably easier to just quit Safari and delete the cache files from ~/Library/Caches Have fun, Shay -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technomancer Join Team Sungroper in the Opinions for hire [POQ] 2005 World Solar Challenge [EMAIL PROTECTED] fnord thttp://sungroper.asn.au/
More Safari probs
On an eMac 700mhz using 10.3. Safari presents larger than the monitor frame and the right hand side cannot be scrolled to read. Is there a setting for this or do I have to use explorer? Thank for any help. Kevin
Re: More Safari probs
On 23/11/2004, at 11:01 AM, KEVIN Lock wrote: On an eMac 700mhz using 10.3. Safari presents larger than the monitor frame and the right hand side cannot be scrolled to read. Is there a setting for this or do I have to use explorer? Thank for any help. Kevin Top left of the safari window should show red orange and green buttons what happens when you click on the green should resize onto screen Bob
Re: Safari cache too big.
Eugene: -- This is not directly along the lines you need, but possibly could be an alternative. Some years ago someone in WAMUG said that they set aside an area of memory as a RAM Disk and nominated that as their browser cache area. I use the technique and have found it effective. -- It means that when the cache fills up, most applications will automatically clear it for the new stuff. Also, if you close down, the RAM Disk is emptied. No space is used on your hard disk, and because the cache is actually in memory, accessing recently-cached stuff is very fast. Maybe this will help. David Noel / 2004 Nov 23 == Eugene wrote: Hi all, Students in my school are limited with their workspace size. Being an avid, all things Apple, person I encourage them to use Safari over Explorer but unfortunately Safari generates extremely large cache files where as Explorer can have its cache file set to a certain size. Besides using the 'Empty Cache' under the Safari menu is there any way of setting a maximum in Safari or at the very least is there a script that will automatically delete the cache on log off? regards Eugene Subject: empty cache Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 10:24:52 +0800 From: Eugene [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Hi all, With respect to my previous posting regarding emptying Safari's Cache automatically. I have tried a script (found on the internet) that invokes the 'empty cache' option on Safari. I was going to put it as an application in the logout folder in the student's workspace. It seems to read well but comes up with an error. Here is the script: tell application Safari activate tell application System Events tell process Safari click menu item Empty Cache... of menu Safari of menu bar 1 end tell end tell end tell However it returns the error: System Events got an error NSReceiverEvaluationScriptError 4 A search on the internet reveals the error stating the object doesnt support the command that was sent to it Can any one put me on the right track? regards Eugene = From David Noel, Tree Crops Centre, Nut Tree Crop Consultants [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Snail Mail: PO Box 27, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia. Phone 08-9381 7341, Fax 08-9381 2607 (International: +61-8-9381 2607). Web Sites: http://www.aoi.com.au.
Re: More Safari probs
-- Just a thought, if your monitor is not already set on 1024 x 768, you can temporarily set it on that so the frame presents smaller and can be dragged in to fit whatever size your monitor can work with, then back to your usual resolution. David Noel / 2004 Nov 23 === Robert Howells wrote: On 23/11/2004, at 11:01 AM, KEVIN Lock wrote: On an eMac 700mhz using 10.3. Safari presents larger than the monitor frame and the right hand side cannot be scrolled to read. Is there a setting for this or do I have to use explorer? Thank for any help. Kevin Top left of the safari window should show red orange and green buttons what happens when you click on the green should resize onto screen Bob -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro -- = From David Noel, Tree Crops Centre, Nut Tree Crop Consultants [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Snail Mail: PO Box 27, Subiaco, WA 6008, Australia. Phone 08-9381 7341, Fax 08-9381 2607 (International: +61-8-9381 2607). Web Sites: http://www.aoi.com.au.
Safari autofill
Safari is set to use information from my card in Address Book for Autofill. There is no fax number listed there but it persists in putting my phone number in the fax number boxes when I Autofill. Annoying, though not dire. Is there a way to stop this? Severin Crisp Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Web pages http://www.JennyCrisp.com.au http://members.westnet.com.au/Crisp
iCal 1.5.4 Released
iCal 1.5.4 for Mac OS X 10.2.3 or later is now available through Software Update or download. iCal 1.5.4 includes security enhancements to help protect your computer when importing events with alarms that open files or applications. iCal version 1.5.3 was apparently never released as a Software Update, the previous update having been the January 2004 release of iCal 1.5.2. rmkay
Re: Internet Disconnecting Blues
On 23/11/2004, at 5:30 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 22/11/2004, at 10:51 AM, Peter Sealy wrote: On 18/11/2004, at 1:14 PM, Mike MOORE wrote: I have this perennial problem with my dial up connection where if I have been connected and then disconnect I cannot then reconnect without restarting my computer. A known problem, you are not alone. Download a small app called End Hanging Disconnect, get it from Version Tracker or similar sites. This will fix it for you I am sure. If you can not find it let me know and I can send it to you. I have never had to use it but I have seen on many occasions on different lists that it works. . Peter Sealy Thurgoona AUSTRALIA Description of App that Peter refers to above : NOTE THE LAST PARA : End Hanging Disconnect is a Mac OS X application that will force-quit the infamous endless disconnect that can sometimes occur on dialup Internet connections.* Download End Hanging Disconnect (24 KB) (for Mac OS X only) This version repeats the killall command 5 times (with 5 second delay in between tries), since the first try frequently does not end the pppd processes. *I suspect that this problem probably has to do with the phone company's installation of MUX (MultiPlex) boards along phone lines. This allows them to run more than one customer's data through a single pair of wires. Some modems are more sensitive to this MUXing than others, and unfortunately, recent model Macs are particularly vulnerable in this regard .
Re: Internet Disconnecting Blues
Robert Thank you very much for your help. I had downloaded the application and installed it. So far so good. What I can't figure out is why Apple don't address these problems - I recall there was an issue with Safari timing out after 60 seconds which they did not fix until after a third party came up with a solution. It seems to me that they assume everyone lives in a perfect world with A1 internet access. Unfortunately this is not the norm for most of the world. - doesn't say much for their business acumen. Once again thank you for your help. Mike Moore VectorWorks Cad reseller 08 9306 3917 On 23/11/2004, at 5:35 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 23/11/2004, at 5:30 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 22/11/2004, at 10:51 AM, Peter Sealy wrote: On 18/11/2004, at 1:14 PM, Mike MOORE wrote: I have this perennial problem with my dial up connection where if I have been connected and then disconnect I cannot then reconnect without restarting my computer. A known problem, you are not alone. Download a small app called End Hanging Disconnect, get it from Version Tracker or similar sites. This will fix it for you I am sure. If you can not find it let me know and I can send it to you. I have never had to use it but I have seen on many occasions on different lists that it works. . Peter Sealy Thurgoona AUSTRALIA Description of App that Peter refers to above : NOTE THE LAST PARA : End Hanging Disconnect is a Mac OS X application that will force-quit the infamous endless disconnect that can sometimes occur on dialup Internet connections.* Download End Hanging Disconnect (24 KB) (for Mac OS X only) This version repeats the killall command 5 times (with 5 second delay in between tries), since the first try frequently does not end the pppd processes. *I suspect that this problem probably has to do with the phone company's installation of MUX (MultiPlex) boards along phone lines. This allows them to run more than one customer's data through a single pair of wires. Some modems are more sensitive to this MUXing than others, and unfortunately, recent model Macs are particularly vulnerable in this regard . -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro
Christmas Barbecue
Dear WAMUG Committee, Can someone please confirm if there will be a barbecue at KingsPark in December? My brother and myself together with our spouses would love to join. Many thanks, Philippe
New iPod problems
Folks, Seem to have two problems with the new iPod, but not sure if its something simple. I'd appreciate any ideas: First problem is that I cannot reset. Tried it many times and held select and menu down and toggled the top bit etc. New 60GB iPod Photo ITunes 4.7 I put all the music on an external LaCie 80GB drive, but transferred the lot over to another external LaCie 500GB drive with 800 Firewire. This was because I'm using my powerbook which only has one 400 firewire port, so I couldn't sync via firewire with the hard drive attached. Trying to sync with USB 2 was painfully slow. I changed the preferences to the right drive and updated playlists. Synced 14,000 songs in and can see that over 33GB has been used which ties in with the amount shown in iTunes. Although a bit clunky and disc noisy, everything seems to work OK, such as going from music menu through to playlists, albums, artists etc. However, the one that I need and use all the time is via SONGS. I normally just leave shuffle on and that's it. This iPod though, goes through to the SONGS list, which I can scroll up or down, but when I click to play, it won't play at all, sort of freezes for a few seconds, then reverts back up the menu to Music. I've tried clean restores twice and synced again. Same problem. I've now just flashed up the G4 tower and synced from my other iTunes, which cleared out the powerbook library and installed the other - same problem just on SONGS. So, to me, this seems it's the iPod, not the computers or libraries. Ever come across this before? Thanks in advance, Matt.
Re: Internet Disconnecting Blues
Robert I spoke too soon - the problem is still there If anybody has a solution I would be interested to know. mike moore VectorWorks CAD reseller 08 9306 3917 On 23/11/2004, at 7:06 PM, Mike MOORE wrote: Robert Thank you very much for your help. I had downloaded the application and installed it. So far so good. What I can't figure out is why Apple don't address these problems - I recall there was an issue with Safari timing out after 60 seconds which they did not fix until after a third party came up with a solution. It seems to me that they assume everyone lives in a perfect world with A1 internet access. Unfortunately this is not the norm for most of the world. - doesn't say much for their business acumen. Once again thank you for your help. Mike Moore VectorWorks Cad reseller 08 9306 3917 On 23/11/2004, at 5:35 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 23/11/2004, at 5:30 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 22/11/2004, at 10:51 AM, Peter Sealy wrote: On 18/11/2004, at 1:14 PM, Mike MOORE wrote: I have this perennial problem with my dial up connection where if I have been connected and then disconnect I cannot then reconnect without restarting my computer. A known problem, you are not alone. Download a small app called End Hanging Disconnect, get it from Version Tracker or similar sites. This will fix it for you I am sure. If you can not find it let me know and I can send it to you. I have never had to use it but I have seen on many occasions on different lists that it works. . Peter Sealy Thurgoona AUSTRALIA Description of App that Peter refers to above : NOTE THE LAST PARA : End Hanging Disconnect is a Mac OS X application that will force-quit the infamous endless disconnect that can sometimes occur on dialup Internet connections.* Download End Hanging Disconnect (24 KB) (for Mac OS X only) This version repeats the killall command 5 times (with 5 second delay in between tries), since the first try frequently does not end the pppd processes. *I suspect that this problem probably has to do with the phone company's installation of MUX (MultiPlex) boards along phone lines. This allows them to run more than one customer's data through a single pair of wires. Some modems are more sensitive to this MUXing than others, and unfortunately, recent model Macs are particularly vulnerable in this regard . -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro
Cinema display interference
While I'm in problem-solving mode, I'd like to pick the forum's brains again if I may. I have a 23 Apple Cinema Display that is normally used with the G4 Tower, also connecting a 17 display as well with the DVI to ADC adaptor. Screen is fine. I've recently attached the 23 via the DVI to ADC adaptor to my powerbook, and have since had a lot of noise/interference/buzzy lines in some areas of colour on the screen. Anyone know what this is? Thanks, Matt.
chmod +x on the executable
I just downloaded some BOinc software from SEti that says • Macintosh OS/X, Unix and Linux users: Use gunzip to uncompress if your browser has not done it for you. Then chmod +x on the executable and run it. Please excuse me. What on earth does this mean? The file says, there is no default application Rosemary Horton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
