Optusnet ADSL Broadband
Hi Everyone Have any of you managed to connect your Mac to Optusnet ADSL Broadband ? I have used Optusnet Dial-up for some years and found the service good. Recently I decided my phone bill was getting too high and I investigated the possibility of changing my internet access to Optusnet Broadband. I was surprised to learn that Optusnet does not support Macintosh. The modem they supply (D-Link DSL-302G) is compatible with both Macs PCs but the CD supplied by Optus with the modem contains only the Manual PC Driver, They do not send the Mac driver which is included if you don't buy the modem through Optus.. On the other hand, the D-Link web site indicates that if the ethernet port is used, no driver is needed for Macs. I am a novice in this broadband business and am somewhat confused. I know I can change ISPs but I have been quite happy with Optus and don't especially want to change my email address. Or, is there a fix ? Thank you for any advice Regards John Weekes -- John Weekes 13 / 244 Mill Point Road South Perth6151 +61 8 9367 5310
Re: New iTUnes 4.8
On 11/05/2005, at 11:02 AM, Andrew wrote: I was going to update, to 4.8 but it doesn't show up on Software Update. I could get the download from Apple site (11mb) but is this necessary? Is there a another way to update it? Andrew For some reason Apple missed the boat with Software Update on this one. Download it from Apple's site. It's also listed on VersionTracker. -- Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Fax (618) 9332 0913 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
Re: Saving text and video stream ! ???
On 11/05/2005, at 1:24 PM, Robert Howells wrote: Hi All, Can anybody please tell me how to save both the Text and the Video from this link. Link will open as text ... click on Video to get the stream. I would like to save all to hard drive so I do not need to again download later . I'm not sure what you mean by the Text at this link. The To download the Video you may need to have Quicktime Pro. This will let you Control (right)-click on the Video and save it as a Quicktime Movie. It may also work in Quicktime Standard, but I'm not sure about this. If by the Text you mean the PowerPoint-like display in the right-hand side of the window, each slide is an individual graphic image. You can just drag and drop these one by one to a folder. The rest of the links just point to other websites of course, so each must be handled separately. -- Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Fax (618) 9332 0913 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
Re: New iTUnes 4.8
On 12 May 2005, at 07:52, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 11/05/2005, at 11:02 AM, Andrew wrote: I was going to update, to 4.8 but it doesn't show up on Software Update. I could get the download from Apple site (11mb) but is this necessary? Is there a another way to update it? Andrew For some reason Apple missed the boat with Software Update on this one. Download it from Apple's site. It's also listed on VersionTracker. I've done that now, but haven't installed yet. Is it worth it if I'm not installing Tiger and don't need the extra features? I backed up my music library and data file (?playlists) to external hard drive and just in case, but iTunes started playing up - not opening then not responding to quit, force quit and stopping me from shutting down. Fine now that I trashed the backup - weird. I also had my iPod connected and charging for a while at the same tim but that shouldn't be a problem. Andrew
Re: Optusnet ADSL Broadband
Morning, ISP providers will usually reneg on Mac support at some point as an area of least use, and we do not have facilities to quantify problems. So, easiest solution is to offer no support and that way we cannot get persecuted for breach of contract later. An ADSL connection is usually taken care of by the modem, so all you have to do is connect to the modem. But, saying that remember it is an open door, make sure you have the firewall initiated on modem and preferably a specific gateway, firewall and/or router between modem and your machines which again has firewall initiated, standard issue on OS X. The connection to modem or gateway firewall router is usually an ethernet connection or wireless. Do not be pit off by the lack of support as with TCP/IP, PC or MAC have same connection and the MAC is generally a lot easier to problem solve than the PC thanks to UNIX/ LINUX technologies and OS X ease of use. http://www.optusnet.com.au/help/dsl/connected These are the numbers you will need to add to your System Preferences / Network config and the modem is supplied by Optusnet should be set to get you started and once you have the concept sorted comeback and re-install and change configs for your modem and network from default. A very simple but necessary operation to just make sure everything is secure as you can make it. Firewall is a specific machine or software that opens and closes ports to allow data that is controlled through that port access or not. ADSL is an open network connection to your provider that could be compromised. On 12/05/2005, at 7:37 AM, John Weekes wrote: Hi Everyone Have any of you managed to connect your Mac to Optusnet ADSL Broadband ? I have used Optusnet Dial-up for some years and found the service good. Recently I decided my phone bill was getting too high and I investigated the possibility of changing my internet access to Optusnet Broadband. I was surprised to learn that Optusnet does not support Macintosh. The modem they supply (D-Link DSL-302G) is compatible with both Macs PCs but the CD supplied by Optus with the modem contains only the Manual PC Driver, They do not send the Mac driver which is included if you don't buy the modem through Optus.. On the other hand, the D-Link web site indicates that if the ethernet port is used, no driver is needed for Macs. I am a novice in this broadband business and am somewhat confused. I know I can change ISPs but I have been quite happy with Optus and don't especially want to change my email address. Or, is there a fix ? Thank you for any advice Regards John Weekes -- John Weekes 13 / 244 Mill Point Road South Perth6151 +61 8 9367 5310 -- 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 Cheers! Rob Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can always tell if you're working on a Mac or a PC, he said. Just take your applications and stick them in and see if they run (Gates 05). If it does Welcome to Mac OS X! (RJDarts 05).
Re: New iTUnes 4.8
For some reason Apple missed the boat with Software Update on this one. Download it from Apple's site. It's also listed on VersionTracker. I've done that now, but haven't installed yet. Is it worth it if I'm not installing Tiger and don't need the extra features? I backed up my music library and data file (?playlists) to external hard drive and just in case, but iTunes started playing up - not opening then not responding to quit, force quit and stopping me from shutting down. Fine now that I trashed the backup - weird. I also had my iPod connected and charging for a while at the same tim but that shouldn't be a problem. Andrew I should have said the backup was purely a backup. I didn't change any settings in iTunes to use it as the main music library. Andrew
Re: New iTUnes 4.8
On 12/05/2005, at 8:49 AM, Andrew wrote: I've done that now, but haven't installed yet. Is it worth it if I'm not installing Tiger and don't need the extra features? I backed up my music library and data file (?playlists) to external hard drive and just in case, but iTunes started playing up - not opening then not responding to quit, force quit and stopping me from shutting down. Fine now that I trashed the backup - weird. I also had my iPod connected and charging for a while at the same tim but that shouldn't be a problem. Andrew Works just fine for me in 10.3.9. The big new feature, of course, is being able to store and play videos in iTunes. It lets you play full screen without buying Quicktime Pro. Of course, only you can decide if this is something you need. For the new syncing features you do need Tiger. -- Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Fax (618) 9332 0913 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
external HDD questions
Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone had any advice about installing an external firewire drive. My dual processor G4 has the ports, so I was wanting to get a 250gig HDD from PLE computers for around $190, and an external firewire/usb2 case too ,a nd build my own. I want to use it for backup. I’m wondering if OS9.2 will deal with, or even see it? And thoughts would be appreciated. Apple has the same thing for around $400. Thanx Mike -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.8 - Release Date: 10/05/2005
Useful iPod utility
Yesterday I tried iPod Util (download from http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14715. It gave me access to songs as well as voice memos. I also tried iPod Viewer (download from http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15864. It gave me access to voice memos and items saved to my iPod as an external hard-drive that I thought I had deleted, but not to songs. They're both good, but iPod Util is a bit fiddly in that every track shows up and you have to uncheck the tracks that you don't want to copy across. Michael.
Apple DVD Player 4.6 Update for Tiger
Hi People, Apple DVD Player 4.6 Update for Tiger. http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/dvdplayer46.html About DVD Player 4.6 DVD Player 4.6 delivers added support for DVD Studio Pro 4 authored HD DVDs. It is recommended for all users of DVD Player. Key Updates include: -Additional support for playing DSP 4 authored HD DVD folders from DVD discs and hard drives. -Additional support of discs with both SD and DSP 4 authored HD content. -Improved Global Player settings. -Improved usage for last play and disc info dialogs. Cheers, Ronni When Microsoft asks you, Where do you want to go today? Tell them, Apple!
10.4 security issues - Dashboard
some thing to note and keep in mind in regard to Widgets http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,67484,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_2 and http://www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,13345383 -- ~ 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: Useful iPod utility
On 12/05/2005, at 9:30 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Yesterday I tried iPod Util (download from http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14715. It gave me access to songs as well as voice memos. I also tried iPod Viewer (download from http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15864. It gave me access to voice memos and items saved to my iPod as an external hard-drive that I thought I had deleted, but not to songs. They're both good, but iPod Util is a bit fiddly in that every track shows up and you have to uncheck the tracks that you don't want to copy across. Michael. Yes I did notice that the new version of PodUtil (2.5) doesn't appear to be as flexible out of the box as previous versions. In previous versions there was a button Select None which overrode the default behaviour of selecting all songs etc to be copied. I notice in version 2.5 that there is a contextual menu option Select None, but it doesn't appear to work for me (maybe this is one of the Advanced options available on registering). if you can get your hands on the earlier 2.0 version you will be able to avoid this issue. Hope this helps. Cheers, Matt.
DiskWarrior 3.0.3 Tiger Update
Hi DiskWarrior users in Tiger, http://www.alsoft.com/DiskWarrior/support.html#Tiger Tiger Update! Free DiskWarrior 3.0.3 CD Update now available for owners of DiskWarrior 3.0 to 3.0.2. Cheers, Ronni When Microsoft asks you, Where do you want to go today? Tell them, Apple!
what flavor Linux for Mac?
what's the best flavor of Linux to run on a Mac? Shortly I will be picking up a 12 500Mhz G3 iBook (thanks Allan) and while its purchase is mainly for OS/backpacker type travel use (so I don't have to worry about my 1G PowerBook or [soon to arrive] 1.3Ghz iBook getting damaged/stolen etc) I plan to use on the day to day basis as a sandbox machine including Linux stuff. -- ~ 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)
Innocent abroad :-(
Hi everyone. I thought it might be of some use to tell of my experiences 'on the road'. Not being a unix guru or even a Mac guru I seem to have had all sorts of problems , mainly to do with sending (outgoing) mail servers. My typical approach is to walk into an internet cafe, approach the operator and ask if I can link up to his network by DHCP or plug into dial-up. The response is VERY variable a) Of course, sit here and let me know if there is anything you want, you can print on the network. (x1) Armidale The BEST by far. b) Have you got wireless? Yes (I had :-)),go for it. c) Yes, Oh you have a Mac, we do not support Macs. d) No you cannot plug into our telephone system you may infect our computers! Quorn Library in Outback South Australia e) No you cannot connect your laptop, not here or anywhere in Byron Bay as you will infect our Network. I tried 3 separate internet cafes and got same reply, they must have an agreement amongst themselves. One said there used to be a hotel that would let you do it for $25.00 a session but they stopped doing it last year! f) on some occasions I would get linked up DHCP and download all my mail but no way could I upload. I would not have changed anything since the last time when it would have worked perfectly. I rang the ever helpful Matt(God bless Matt,Peter and wamug :-)) and he suggested putting login and password in the appropriate place in preferences but this does not always work. The frustrating thing is that two operators have said,it's because it is a Mac, get a Windoze machine. If the operator knows their outgoing SMTP that of course, works but many of them do not know it, they just take the money and turn the machines on and off. I get all the spam through the [EMAIL PROTECTED] mainly drugs, very occasionally someone offering their photos for my delectation. :-). There is nothing worse than paying cell phone rates for porn download. :-(. Heading for Maroochydore where we meet grandchildren. :-) Hoping to meet Onno if we can get within Cooee of each other, might even get a free download :-% Mac Via sony ericsson T630 and for Onno' benefit S28 38' 33 E153 37' 27Byron Bay Temp 12 degrees Rained almost all day. The third day of rain in 10 weeks Malcolm McCallum [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Innocent abroad :-(
yes it is variable backpacker hostels tend to be quite cool and often don't charge, Hotels can vary from easy and cheap to impossible and expensive, In Japan the best places I found was Parisian Cafe in Kyoto where you just walked in ordered a coffee and got free internet access... OK so you had to buy a drink or snack which wasn't cheap but no cafe in Japan is cheap (but then they knew their coffee none of that brewed American style cra... er stuff... which was all you could get at most cafes there) Taito Ryokan, Tokyo - unlimited wireless internet plus hire of a mobile phone for 3000 Yen (about $35) a week which works out free if you were there for the full week as it came with 3000 Yen credit on the phone. Hi everyone. I thought it might be of some use to tell of my experiences 'on the road'. Not being a unix guru or even a Mac guru I seem to have had all sorts of problems , mainly to do with sending (outgoing) mail servers. My typical approach is to walk into an internet cafe, approach the operator and ask if I can link up to his network by DHCP or plug into dial-up. The response is VERY variable a) Of course, sit here and let me know if there is anything you want, you can print on the network. (x1) Armidale The BEST by far. b) Have you got wireless? Yes (I had :-)),go for it. c) Yes, Oh you have a Mac, we do not support Macs. d) No you cannot plug into our telephone system you may infect our computers! Quorn Library in Outback South Australia e) No you cannot connect your laptop, not here or anywhere in Byron Bay as you will infect our Network. I tried 3 separate internet cafes and got same reply, they must have an agreement amongst themselves. One said there used to be a hotel that would let you do it for $25.00 a session but they stopped doing it last year! f) on some occasions I would get linked up DHCP and download all my mail but no way could I upload. I would not have changed anything since the last time when it would have worked perfectly. I rang the ever helpful Matt(God bless Matt,Peter and wamug :-)) and he suggested putting login and password in the appropriate place in preferences but this does not always work. The frustrating thing is that two operators have said,it's because it is a Mac, get a Windoze machine. If the operator knows their outgoing SMTP that of course, works but many of them do not know it, they just take the money and turn the machines on and off. I get all the spam through the [EMAIL PROTECTED] mainly drugs, very occasionally someone offering their photos for my delectation. :-). There is nothing worse than paying cell phone rates for porn download. :-(. Heading for Maroochydore where we meet grandchildren. :-) Hoping to meet Onno if we can get within Cooee of each other, might even get a free download :-% Mac Via sony ericsson T630 and for Onno' benefit S28 38' 33 E153 37' 27Byron Bay Temp 12 degrees Rained almost all day. The third day of rain in 10 weeks Malcolm McCallum [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- 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: Innocent abroad :-(
Malcolm J McCallum wrote: Hi everyone. [..big Internet café sob story deleted..] grin Ok, so, the problem that Malcolm is really describing with his Internet saga is that he is unable to send email. There are two ways of resolving that, but I need to provide a little background first. Sending email in an email program generates a request to a mail server to send and email out to the person you wish to get the message to. After the Green Card affair in the early '90s we got introduced to SPAM. At that time you could generally connect to any mail server from anywhere and send email to someone. These days that is no longer the case. The simplest way to reduce SPAM is to ensure that only known users are allowed to use the email gateway. From an ISP perspective the easiest way to achieve that is to only allow people who connect to the Internet from their service to use their email server. When you're in an Internet café, you're most likely not connected to the Internet via your normal ISP connection, thus you are prevented from sending email using their server. As I said, there are two ways of resolving that: 1. Find an email server that provides another way of authenticating you. 2. Bring your own email server along. Option 1 means that you need to ask your ISP if they have a mail server that you can connect to while roaming, and from memory, WestNet has one of those [they do indeed, read on :-) ] Option 2 means that you need to install a mail server, like exim, postfix, sendmail or 20 other options. You should note that Option 2 will at some times give you grief because ISPs are now beginning to block email coming from anything other than registered domains and mailing lists such as WAMUG use SPAM filters which use blocking lists that block email from known spammers - I put that in quotes, see below for why :-) So, in this case and in most cases, it's simpler to get your ISP to assist you with a means of authenticating yourself against their mail-server, either using SSH, secure-SMTP or what ever scheme they've dreamt up. Finally, I shall even provide you with some links: * http://www.google.com/search?q=westnet+roaming+mailserversafe=off * http://www.westnet.com.au/support/setup/ Which state that: * * **Roaming Mail Server* (for use when not connected to WestNet) * Mail/POP3/SMTP/POST/Incoming and Outgoing * Mail server: mailr.westnet.com.au * Username: Full email address * Password: Email address password As for the known spammers - some block lists - like the one used by WAMUG will also block infected computers, even if they are on a corporate network that affects a whole country, so users like me will have their mail blocked because some other user on the network has an infected PC and the network operator has no mechanism to separate out legitimate actual email, from a user like me who runs their own server and from an infected machine that sends out many megabytes of SPAM. So in the past I used option 2, and now I use both option 2 and 1, in that my mail server sends the mail to the Optus mail server. So, there you have it. Cheers, -- Onno Benschop Connected via Optus B3 at S25°34'41 - E152°35'34 (Graham's Creek, QLD) -- ()/)/)()..ASCII for Onno.. |?..EBCDIC for Onno.. --- -. -. --- ..Morse for Onno.. Proudly supported by Skipper Trucks, Highway1, Concept AV, Sony Central, Dalcon ITmaze - ABN: 56 178 057 063 - ph: 04 1219 - [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: what flavor Linux for Mac?
Morning, On 12/05/2005, at 10:10 AM, Mark Secker wrote: what's the best flavor of Linux to run on a Mac? I think it is what do I want to run on said machine is more the question, then search for relevant Distro. If running OS X what is wrong with what is offered, but it sounds like you want it to be totally linux. So, Gentoo have branches for PPC and OSX builds??, Debian my distro of choice for servers and Ubuntu its sibling very good reports for desktop. Then of course one cannot go past Yellow Dog, from PC experience Gentoo will give you be most stable and speed for Linux be warned heavy install lots of reading and compiling. Yellow Dog is Mac specific so one would assume it is the bees knees not sure myself I have not used it, Ubuntu is getting very good feedback. Shortly I will be picking up a 12 500Mhz G3 iBook (thanks Allan) and while its purchase is mainly for OS/backpacker type travel use (so I don't have to worry about my 1G PowerBook or [soon to arrive] 1.3Ghz iBook getting damaged/stolen etc) I plan to use on the day to day basis as a sandbox machine including Linux stuff. -- ~ 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) -- 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 Cheers! Rob Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can always tell if you're working on a Mac or a PC, he said. Just take your applications and stick them in and see if they run (Gates 05). If it does Welcome to Mac OS X! (RJDarts 05).
Macs, emulators, and Dragon Naturally Speaking
Has anyone had any success with getting Dragon Naturally speaking to run on an Apple? Or IBM's Via Voice? I'm envious of Windows users who have no difficulty at all in running voice recognition software, but am reluctant to switch platforms. Michael.
Spotlight Quark
Did a search on a word that I know is in a Quark doc using spotlight and it didn't find anything. Does anyone know if Spotlight works for Quark (specifically 6, but any would do) docs, or do you have to get a plug-in for it (and any other specific types of docs). I know it doesn't work for Entourage. It does show up some words in the Quark user dictionary. T.I.A. Brett Carboni Tsunami Download the latest Spotlight plug-in for Sushi
Re: what flavor Linux for Mac?
1.3Ghz iBook getting damaged/stolen etc) I plan to use on the day to day basis as a sandbox machine including Linux stuff. What's a 'sandbox' machine? :-) it's a play machine that you use for learning and testing configurations and software, it holds no production or personal data, and you can scrub out/format/reinstall it if you stuff up (and sometimes you're deliberately trying to stuff up its configuration just to see what goes wrong so you know how to recognise and fix the problem when/if you see it in the wild) Regards, Brett Tsunami No sand in *our* sushi -- ~ 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: New iTUnes 4.8
If you sync iCal or Address Book with the iPod then it's definitely worth it. Great for me cause I pretty much always have my iTunes program open but had to keep quitting iSync every time I attached my iPod. Ruben A. Franke On 12 May 2005, at 07:52, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 11/05/2005, at 11:02 AM, Andrew wrote: I was going to update, to 4.8 but it doesn't show up on Software Update. I could get the download from Apple site (11mb) but is this necessary? Is there a another way to update it? Andrew For some reason Apple missed the boat with Software Update on this one. Download it from Apple's site. It's also listed on VersionTracker. I've done that now, but haven't installed yet. Is it worth it if I'm not installing Tiger and don't need the extra features? I backed up my music library and data file (?playlists) to external hard drive and just in case, but iTunes started playing up - not opening then not responding to quit, force quit and stopping me from shutting down. Fine now that I trashed the backup - weird. I also had my iPod connected and charging for a while at the same tim but that shouldn't be a problem. Andrew -- 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
Re: Spotlight Quark
On 12/05/2005, at 4:11 PM, Brett Carboni wrote: Did a search on a word that I know is in a Quark doc using spotlight and it didn't find anything. Does anyone know if Spotlight works for Quark (specifically 6, but any would do) docs, or do you have to get a plug-in for it (and any other specific types of docs). I know it doesn't work for Entourage. It does show up some words in the Quark user dictionary. T.I.A. Developers need to write plugins for Spotlight to work with their formats. That's why so far it only works with the built in stuff that ships with Tiger, plus well known formats like pdfs and rtf files. In saying that, it does work with Word files (I just tried it out then :-) Even though developers have had access to Tiger for quite a few months before the rest of us, I think they were more concerned with making sure their products were Tiger-friendly, rather than if Spotlight would search their files. If I am wrong, please correct me! Seeya Rod!
Shut down problem
An old friend with an eMac (1ghz) installed Tiger last week and now has problems shutting down -- he gets the black screen with instructions to restart in a multitude of languages (a Kernel Panic I think its called). He has removed Norton's and run Disk Utilities -- Repair Permissions all to no avail. Any suggestions on what to do next will be appreciated please. Adrian
Re: Spotlight Quark
On 12/05/2005, at 16:33 , Rod wrote: On 12/05/2005, at 4:11 PM, Brett Carboni wrote: Did a search on a word that I know is in a Quark doc using spotlight and it didn't find anything. Does anyone know if Spotlight works for Quark (specifically 6, but any would do) docs, or do you have to get a plug-in for it (and any other specific types of docs). I know it doesn't work for Entourage. It does show up some words in the Quark user dictionary. T.I.A. Developers need to write plugins for Spotlight to work with their formats. That's why so far it only works with the built in stuff that ships with Tiger, plus well known formats like pdfs and rtf files. In saying that, it does work with Word files (I just tried it out then :-) Even though developers have had access to Tiger for quite a few months before the rest of us, I think they were more concerned with making sure their products were Tiger-friendly, rather than if Spotlight would search their files. How long did it take for Quark to be released for OS X? I wouldn't hold your breath for a Spotlight plug-in from Quark. -josh
Re: Optusnet ADSL Broadband
I think the strangest thing about this is that they use Macs in their retail outlets. I saw one just a few days ago. On 12/05/2005, at 7:37 AM, John Weekes wrote: Hi Everyone Have any of you managed to connect your Mac to Optusnet ADSL Broadband ? I have used Optusnet Dial-up for some years and found the service good. Recently I decided my phone bill was getting too high and I investigated the possibility of changing my internet access to Optusnet Broadband. I was surprised to learn that Optusnet does not support Macintosh. The modem they supply (D-Link DSL-302G) is compatible with both Macs PCs but the CD supplied by Optus with the modem contains only the Manual PC Driver, They do not send the Mac driver which is included if you don't buy the modem through Optus.. On the other hand, the D-Link web site indicates that if the ethernet port is used, no driver is needed for Macs. I am a novice in this broadband business and am somewhat confused. I know I can change ISPs but I have been quite happy with Optus and don't especially want to change my email address. Or, is there a fix ? Thank you for any advice Regards John Weekes -- John Weekes 13 / 244 Mill Point Road South Perth6151 +61 8 9367 5310 -- 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 Regards, Stephen Chape
Re: Innocent abroad :-(
Malcolm J McCallum wrote: Hi everyone. [..big Internet café sob story deleted..] grin Ok, so, the problem that Malcolm is really describing with his Internet saga is that he is unable to send email. There are two ways of resolving that, but I need to provide a little background first. Onno wrote: As I said, there are two ways of resolving that: 1. Find an email server that provides another way of authenticating you. 2. Bring your own email server along. See http://www.reitter-it-media.de/software/osxpostfix.html. I was at a conference recently with wireless access, so I could receive email, but couldn't send. This has been an ongoing problem... During the boring talks I located this article and was able to set up my laptop as an smtp server. Even with my 10 years forgotten unix skills. However, if you know no unix, beware. Rob -- --- Dr Rob Phillips, Educational Designer,[EMAIL PROTECTED] Room 4.38 Teaching and Learning Centre, Library North Wing Murdoch University, South St, Murdoch, 6150, Perth, Australia Phone: +61 8 9360 6054 Mobile: 0416 065 054 Executive Member, Australasian Council on Open, Distance and E-learning (ACODE) Join ascilite! http://www.ascilite.org.au ---
Re: Innocent abroad :-(
See http://www.reitter-it-media.de/software/osxpostfix.html. I was at a conference recently with wireless access, so I could receive email, but couldn't send. This has been an ongoing problem... During the boring talks I located this article and was able to set up my laptop as an smtp server. Even with my 10 years forgotten unix skills. However, if you know no unix, beware. Rob Or if you want to do it the Mac way (no Unix skills required). http://www.roadstead.com/weblog/Tutorials/PostfixEnabler.html Rob
Re: iMac G5
I am not sure about the number of problems some users appear to be having - Apple has not issued any recalls or Logic board fixes to my knowledge. However, from my very limited experience of purchasing a single iMac G5 17 the machine has performed flawlessly - I'd recommend it anytime. -Mart From: Bob Jackson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 19:26:55 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: iMac G5 I am seriously considering buying a new super drive iMac G5 17. However it is disconcerting to read so many reports of the original iMacs G5 being effected by faulty midplanes and power supplies. Does anybody know whether these defects have been rectified in the latest machines? Thanks. 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
Re: iMac G5
From what I heard, It was the the first wave of iMac G5's that had issues as Apple had part shortages and grabbed them from anywhere. This issue was rectified after these models shipped and Apple US had PSU recalls at Apple Centre's. There is a discussion about it somewhere but it was regarding models shipping in the first December I think?? Anyway the more recent ones doesn't have the issue. Regards Christian On 12/05/2005, at 7:26 PM, Bob Jackson wrote: I am seriously considering buying a new super drive iMac G5 17. However it is disconcerting to read so many reports of the original iMacs G5 being effected by faulty midplanes and power supplies. Does anybody know whether these defects have been rectified in the latest machines? Thanks. 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
