Re: telstra bigpond cable
On 21/02/2006, at 10:39 PM, Greg Sharp wrote: On 21/2/06 8:06 PM, Hugh Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1/. How hard is it to self install bigpond cable wireless modems? ( the website says that self install is not supported for macs?) Telstra Wireless is a pain in the butt. Nobody I've heard of with a Mac has had any success getting it set up. If you must use Telstra Cable just get the standard Cable Modem Telstra supplies. They sent me a new Motorola SB5101l-AU Surfboard Cable Modem a few weeks ago in preparation for their speed boosts as of March to 17MB/sec down 256K/sec up speeds. Use a 3rd party Wireless/Router such as a Netgear WG614 or similar that can handle wired or wireless clients. It will work out cheaper and be far superior. If you can get other options other than Telstra consider that also especially if you can get ADSL2+. Telstra is extremely Mac unfriendly and just about every ISP provides more value for your money. I haven't had success with the self install yet. I got the SB5101l-AU Surfboard Cable Modem yesterday but it won't work with the Linksys Wireless G router that I was using before. Re support, when I got through I was passed to someone who then passed me to someone who was a Mac 'specialist' but they won't help you if you have a '3rd party' wireless router. So darned if you do and darned if you don't. BTW, she *did* get me running after a while with a direct ethernet connection but, hey, everything was working fine until they sent me the new cable modem. And I'm kinda used to wireless now. And she was polite :-) They're not cheap. For the same money ($60/mth) my restaurant manager is getting 12Mbit speeds and a 20Gb download limit (Telstra - 10Gb) with Amnet. Looks like it could be time to switch, although maybe my wireless router needs to be magically reconfigured to talk to this new modem. Who knows? I'm considering Highway1 and Westnet who have good reputations. Brett Carboni Tsunami Sushi Bar Sushi uploads thru mouth faster than downloads http://www.tsunamisushi.com.au
Re: telstra bigpond cable
Iiinet also has a good reputation. Everything has worked seamlessly for me. Their download speeds are the fastest available as far as I know. Prices comparable or better. On 22/02/2006, at 1:41 AM, Brett Carboni wrote: On 21/02/2006, at 10:39 PM, Greg Sharp wrote: On 21/2/06 8:06 PM, Hugh Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1/. How hard is it to self install bigpond cable wireless modems? ( the website says that self install is not supported for macs?) Telstra Wireless is a pain in the butt. Nobody I've heard of with a Mac has had any success getting it set up. If you must use Telstra Cable just get the standard Cable Modem Telstra supplies. They sent me a new Motorola SB5101l-AU Surfboard Cable Modem a few weeks ago in preparation for their speed boosts as of March to 17MB/sec down 256K/sec up speeds. Use a 3rd party Wireless/Router such as a Netgear WG614 or similar that can handle wired or wireless clients. It will work out cheaper and be far superior. If you can get other options other than Telstra consider that also especially if you can get ADSL2+. Telstra is extremely Mac unfriendly and just about every ISP provides more value for your money. I haven't had success with the self install yet. I got the SB5101l- AU Surfboard Cable Modem yesterday but it won't work with the Linksys Wireless G router that I was using before. Re support, when I got through I was passed to someone who then passed me to someone who was a Mac 'specialist' but they won't help you if you have a '3rd party' wireless router. So darned if you do and darned if you don't. BTW, she *did* get me running after a while with a direct ethernet connection but, hey, everything was working fine until they sent me the new cable modem. And I'm kinda used to wireless now. And she was polite :-) They're not cheap. For the same money ($60/mth) my restaurant manager is getting 12Mbit speeds and a 20Gb download limit (Telstra - 10Gb) with Amnet. Looks like it could be time to switch, although maybe my wireless router needs to be magically reconfigured to talk to this new modem. Who knows? I'm considering Highway1 and Westnet who have good reputations. Brett Carboni Tsunami Sushi Bar Sushi uploads thru mouth faster than downloads http://www.tsunamisushi.com.au -- 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: have a read.....
On 21/02/2006, at 21:18 , James / Hans Kunz wrote: are you ipod user?, then have a read..James Police warning for iPod users http://tinyurl.com/af5p8 from the article... --- Police have warned that cyclists should never listen to an iPod while riding unless they have a death wish. If you're a cyclist and you want to stay alive, I wouldn't wear an iPod under any circumstances, Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner (Traffic) Noel Ashby told theage.com.au. ... The alert comes after a 32 year-old Australian woman was knocked off her bicycle and killed in London. Friends said she may have been killed as she couldn't hear traffic noise over her iPod. --- I always thought this was common sense. But in few days since I read about this, I've seen literally dozens of cyclists and car and truck drivers around Perth wearing headphones. I even saw a Transperth bus driver wearing a pair of characteristically white headphones. Can't question his taste, but I was dumbfounded! -josh
Re: have a read.....
On 22/02/2006, at 9:31 AM, Josh McKinnon wrote: On 21/02/2006, at 21:18 , James / Hans Kunz wrote: are you ipod user?, then have a read..James Police warning for iPod users http://tinyurl.com/af5p8 from the article... --- Police have warned that cyclists should never listen to an iPod while riding unless they have a death wish. If you're a cyclist and you want to stay alive, I wouldn't wear an iPod under any circumstances, Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner (Traffic) Noel Ashby told theage.com.au. ... The alert comes after a 32 year-old Australian woman was knocked off her bicycle and killed in London. Friends said she may have been killed as she couldn't hear traffic noise over her iPod. --- I always thought this was common sense. But in few days since I read about this, I've seen literally dozens of cyclists and car and truck drivers around Perth wearing headphones. I even saw a Transperth bus driver wearing a pair of characteristically white headphones. Can't question his taste, but I was dumbfounded! -josh I think similar stern warnings should be issued to people who like to watch TV while driving... -- 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: telstra bigpond cable
They *do* have good download speeds reasonable prices but last time I heard their Mac support was not good. (I used to be with them for years and I found it was not the best, but then, who's is? Methinks we are oft considered pariahs in the PC world, Oh - you have an *Apple* :-) Nice people though (when they come into the restaurant). Brett Carboni Tsunami Have your end of VOIP project here On 22/02/2006, at 7:23 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: Iiinet also has a good reputation. Everything has worked seamlessly for me. Their download speeds are the fastest available as far as I know. Prices comparable or better. On 22/02/2006, at 1:41 AM, Brett Carboni wrote: On 21/02/2006, at 10:39 PM, Greg Sharp wrote: On 21/2/06 8:06 PM, Hugh Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1/. How hard is it to self install bigpond cable wireless modems? ( the website says that self install is not supported for macs?)
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RE: telstra bigpond cable
I guess in my case its partly voodoo economics, as I have two mobiles and landline through telstra, plus my big pond dial up, I get the discount which gets applied to all services, effectively making my current internet access ( 29 $ per month) free. Looking at the bigpond website it appears that I can upgrade this to bigpond cable, and with the 12 months half price and the free self installation I can go from dial up to cable for effectively nothing for the first twelve months. I had discounted adsl as I am on the Hammersly exchange and my understanding is that adsl through this exchange is flakey at best, any one else heard this? Best Regards Hugh Griffiths -Original Message- From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brett Carboni Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 10:01 AM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Re: telstra bigpond cable They *do* have good download speeds reasonable prices but last time I heard their Mac support was not good. (I used to be with them for years and I found it was not the best, but then, who's is? Methinks we are oft considered pariahs in the PC world, Oh - you have an *Apple* :-) Nice people though (when they come into the restaurant). Brett Carboni Tsunami Have your end of VOIP project here On 22/02/2006, at 7:23 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: Iiinet also has a good reputation. Everything has worked seamlessly for me. Their download speeds are the fastest available as far as I know. Prices comparable or better. On 22/02/2006, at 1:41 AM, Brett Carboni wrote: On 21/02/2006, at 10:39 PM, Greg Sharp wrote: On 21/2/06 8:06 PM, Hugh Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 1/. How hard is it to self install bigpond cable wireless modems? ( the website says that self install is not supported for macs?) -- 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 -- This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution, or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive information for the intended recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message.
Re: telstra bigpond cable
On 22 Feb 2006, at 1:41 AM, Brett Carboni wrote: BTW, she *did* get me running after a while with a direct ethernet connection but, hey, everything was working fine until they sent me the new cable modem. And I'm kinda used to wireless now. And she was polite :-) They're not cheap. For the same money ($60/mth) my restaurant manager is getting 12Mbit speeds and a 20Gb download limit (Telstra - 10Gb) with Amnet. BUT... ONLY ... at one of the equipped exchanges . Check it out here : - http://www.amnet.com.au/DSLEnabledExchanges.aspx They are going through a growth stage at the moment. Part of the Growth included buying my ISP ... ARACHNET . Plenty of trouble since , and phoning there help line is like a 30 to 60 minute wait to get an answer. Very polite afterwards Bob Looks like it could be time to switch, although maybe my wireless router needs to be magically reconfigured to talk to this new modem. Who knows? I'm considering Highway1 and Westnet who have good reputations. Brett Carboni Tsunami Sushi Bar Sushi uploads thru mouth faster than downloads http://www.tsunamisushi.com.au -- 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
now this on the other hand is not funny
open safari and try this, http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=163 safari's default config runs this shell script cheers Nat
Re: now this on the other hand is not funny
On 22/02/2006, at 10:42 AM, subscribe wrote: open safari and try this, http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=163 safari's default config runs this shell script cheers Nat I never tick Open 'safe' files after downloading in the General section of Safari's preferences. Cheers, Ronni
Re: now this on the other hand is not funny
worth knowing about Ronni, thanks. I just unchecked that in Safari prefs. cheers, Susan. On 22/02/2006, at 10:57 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 22/02/2006, at 10:42 AM, subscribe wrote: open safari and try this, http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/index.php?p=163 safari's default config runs this shell script cheers Nat I never tick Open 'safe' files after downloading in the General section of Safari's preferences. Cheers, Ronni -- 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
LaserWriter Select 360
I am trying to find a driver for this machine without success. The Mac I am attaching it to is running 8.6. Can it run on other drivers such as the LaserWriter 310? TIA Kev
Recycling
The dilemma of what to do with old Macs is a problem here too. I can't bear to toss 'em out because I remember how much they originally cost. But I have gradually come to the realisation that is what I might have to do. But I have been cleaning out the garage this week and would like to offer the following freebies: I have four cardboard boxes of bicycle parts. These are left over from a few years ago when I restored a great number of old bikes for middle eastern boat people. Someone with a recycling ethos might still like them. (Free, free, free!) If not they will have to go to the tip soon. Also a wooden artist's easel. Any wooden artist can have it for free. Cheers, Paul. 93396593 -- Dr Paul Weaver Fremantle, Home of the Dockers Western Australia. http://www.livejournal.com/users/fremantlebiz/calendar
Re: LaserWriter Select 360
Hi Kevin, The Select 360 is a localtalk printer, so will work through the Laserwriter8 driver in the Chooser. Your Appletalk settinsg will have to be turned on, and pointing to the right port on your Mac. Seeya Rod! On Wed, 2006-02-22 at 11:05 +0800, KEVIN Lock wrote: I am trying to find a driver for this machine without success. The Mac I am attaching it to is running 8.6. Can it run on other drivers such as the LaserWriter 310? TIA Kev -- 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: LaserWriter Select 360
Since we are on the topic of older Apple Laserwriters... Does anyone know what causes printed lines down the pages. I have an 8500 I scored for $5 but all printouts have two lines straight down the page. I though it may have been dirty rollers but they seem clean and roll the paper in the opposite direction to the lines. I'm loving the use of it in OS X over ethernet. So fast!! I wouldn't have thought drivers would have been preserved into the OS. Regards Christian On 22/02/2006, at 11:18 AM, Rod wrote: Hi Kevin, The Select 360 is a localtalk printer, so will work through the Laserwriter8 driver in the Chooser. Your Appletalk settinsg will have to be turned on, and pointing to the right port on your Mac. Seeya Rod! On Wed, 2006-02-22 at 11:05 +0800, KEVIN Lock wrote: I am trying to find a driver for this machine without success. The Mac I am attaching it to is running 8.6. Can it run on other drivers such as the LaserWriter 310? TIA Kev -- 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
I Chat Video
Hi folks, we're trying to connect with a video chat to Los Angeles (our Son is a muso/actor there) we keep being told after 'accepting' the invitation that WE, this end failed to accept, while Geoff at the other end is told that 'he failed to accept'?? Have limited the bandwidth in 'Prefs' but can't seem to get it happening?! Has anybody any ideas on this? Thanks IA, Ken jackson
Re: telstra bigpond cable
Hugh We're running a VoIP business for residential customers and have come across Bigpond cable a number of times and the trouble customers have plugging our phone adapter in. What we have found is that Bigpond cable only supports a single device - either the Ethernet port or USB, not simultaneously. The cable modem usually supports simultaneous connections but Bigpond doesn't. So, we are advising our customers to buy broadband routers if they want to connect more than one device. You can buy these with wireless integrated. We have had good experiences with Linksys and Netgear - Belkin and Dlink are OK. Even an Apple Airport Express would do the job (I think they have a WAN and a LAN port) but you would need a switch to provide more than one Ethernet port. A good source of support is www.whirlpool.net.au - there are numerous Bigpond cable support forums (fora?). Good luck Greg From: Hugh Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:06:40 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: telstra bigpond cable Hi, I know internet connections and specifically providers are a recurring theme here, but I have a few very specific questions as I am considering connecting to bigpond cable. Current set up is imac G5, imac snow (G3), PS2 and ibm laptop. Laptop and PS2 are not on network, and imacs are hardwired together (length of cable running down hallway and up stairs, not pretty!)G5 is on dial up. House has cable points (one has foxtel connected, others are not used, but are connected). 1/. How hard is it to self install bigpond cable wireless modems? ( the website says that self install is not supported for macs?) 2/. Does anyone know what the modem is that bigpond uses? ( there is no clues on the website and I wonder if it is just cable in wireless out, or whether there are also some actual output plugs?) Any other comments welcome, Thanks Hugh -- This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution, or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive information for the intended recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message. -- 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: telstra bigpond cable
It sound like the best option if I have to keep with bigpond is to go the standard cable modem and then use airport to link my PC ( wireless already) and imac G3 ( if needed), I'm quite happy at this stage to leave the PS2 off the network. Best Regards Hugh Griffiths -Original Message- From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Pennefather Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 11:52 AM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Re: telstra bigpond cable Hugh We're running a VoIP business for residential customers and have come across Bigpond cable a number of times and the trouble customers have plugging our phone adapter in. What we have found is that Bigpond cable only supports a single device - either the Ethernet port or USB, not simultaneously. The cable modem usually supports simultaneous connections but Bigpond doesn't. So, we are advising our customers to buy broadband routers if they want to connect more than one device. You can buy these with wireless integrated. We have had good experiences with Linksys and Netgear - Belkin and Dlink are OK. Even an Apple Airport Express would do the job (I think they have a WAN and a LAN port) but you would need a switch to provide more than one Ethernet port. A good source of support is www.whirlpool.net.au - there are numerous Bigpond cable support forums (fora?). Good luck Greg From: Hugh Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 17:06:40 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: telstra bigpond cable Hi, I know internet connections and specifically providers are a recurring theme here, but I have a few very specific questions as I am considering connecting to bigpond cable. Current set up is imac G5, imac snow (G3), PS2 and ibm laptop. Laptop and PS2 are not on network, and imacs are hardwired together (length of cable running down hallway and up stairs, not pretty!)G5 is on dial up. House has cable points (one has foxtel connected, others are not used, but are connected). 1/. How hard is it to self install bigpond cable wireless modems? ( the website says that self install is not supported for macs?) 2/. Does anyone know what the modem is that bigpond uses? ( there is no clues on the website and I wonder if it is just cable in wireless out, or whether there are also some actual output plugs?) -- This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution, or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive information for the intended recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message.
Internet Explorer 5.1 and iinet
I am having trouble accessing the iinet webpage with Internet Explorer 5.1 on G4 OS9.2.2 and with Internet Explorer 5.2.3 on G5 OS10.3.9 all OK with Safari. Has anyone else have this problem (iinet support can't help). Other websites are fine on both these machines in Explorer.
Re: Internet Explorer 5.1 and iinet
I am having trouble accessing the iinet webpage with Internet Explorer 5.1 on G4 OS9.2.2 and with Internet Explorer 5.2.3 on G5 OS10.3.9 all OK with Safari. Has anyone else have this problem (iinet support can't help). Other websites are fine on both these machines in Explorer. -- 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 I tried it an I have the same problem. Using OSX 10.4.5 It goes thru the motions but won't load. No problem with FireFox although I am using the DeerPark G4 version which is now my default browser since Safari went wonky. Lloyd
I Chat video
Please don't follow up on my earlier post, Geoff solved the problem from his end. Works beautifully!! Thanks, Ken Hi folks, we're trying to connect with a video chat to Los Angeles (our Son is a muso/actor there) we keep being told after 'accepting' the invitation that WE, this end failed to accept, while Geoff at the other end is told that 'he failed to accept'?? Have limited the bandwidth in 'Prefs' but can't seem to get it happening?! Has anybody any ideas on this? Thanks IA, Ken jackson
Ports and the internet
hi, I have my G4 400mhz Powerbook dialled up to the net via the 56k modem AND the network cable plugged into a LAN (with net). Can I use both connections at once? Currently the dialup connection prevails and thus I get slow net, however I need to use some ports which are blocked on the LAN. THe internet ports are not blocked on the LAN, thus I would prefer to use the net from this connection. I hope that makes sense - I basically want to ensure all port 81 communications goes through the ethernet and not the dialup, then I can be fast for surfing the web but also have all ports available (albeit some slow). Cheers, James
Second Apple worm targeting Macs found
Hi All, A new computer worm targeting Apple Computer's Macintosh computers has been identified for the second time in one week, security experts said. see link http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx? CIaNID=30395eid=1edate=20060222 Cheers, Peder
Re: Internet Explorer 5.1 and iinet
use opera...for os9 iinet uses a lot of java scipts, your browser may not be capable to process them James On 22/02/2006, at 13:08, Rick Armstrong wrote: I am having trouble accessing the iinet webpage with Internet Explorer 5.1 on G4 OS9.2.2 and with Internet Explorer 5.2.3 on G5 OS10.3.9 all OK with Safari. Has anyone else have this problem (iinet support can't help). Other websites are fine on both these machines in Explorer. -- 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 Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas
Re: Internet Explorer 5.1 and iinet
Rick - tried with IE 5.2.3 and got a blank page. OK with Mozilla. Merv At 1:08 PM +0800 22/2/06, Rick Armstrong wrote: I am having trouble accessing the iinet webpage with Internet Explorer 5.1 on G4 OS9.2.2 and with Internet Explorer 5.2.3 on G5 OS10.3.9 all OK with Safari. Has anyone else have this problem (iinet support can't help). Other websites are fine on both these machines in Explorer. -- 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 -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see.
Re: Second Apple worm targeting Macs found
Peder Kristensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A new computer worm targeting Apple Computer's Macintosh computers has been identified for the second time in one week, security experts said. see link http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx? CIaNID=30395eid=1edate=20060222 Identified, in the sense that it's a proof of concept worm with a release that gives every appearance of having been deliberately timed for maximum FUD. Is it just me (as a single user on large suburban block, not a sysadmin with a pile of users to mollycoddle) that's not particularly terror-struck by the thought of laboratory-produced Bluetooth trojans exploiting holes patched long ago and requiring significant user interaction to run? See also http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20060221110024670 Yeah, I'm rushing out to buy AV tomorrow. Lara -- The email address in this From: line is for mailing list mail only. For individual email please send to waawa at iinet dot net dot au
Re: I Chat video
How did he do it Ken? I've experienced similar situations. Reg On 22 Feb 2006, at 2:48pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please don't follow up on my earlier post, Geoff solved the problem from his end. Works beautifully!! Thanks, Ken Hi folks, we're trying to connect with a video chat to Los Angeles (our Son is a muso/actor there) we keep being told after 'accepting' the invitation that WE, this end failed to accept, while Geoff at the other end is told that 'he failed to accept'?? Have limited the bandwidth in 'Prefs' but can't seem to get it happening?! Has anybody any ideas on this? Thanks IA, Ken jackson -- 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: Ports and the internet
Hi James, What OS are you using? Yes, you can use multiple connections at the same time. But, as you have noted, one connection will prevail when you make connections out from your computer to other computers. Internet (IP) protocol knows about addresses but not ports, so unfortunately it is not blindingly simple to have port 80 use a different primary interface from your other TCP and UDP traffic (I assume you meant 80, not 81). Fortunately, there is wide support for web proxies. Does your ISP for your LAN's Internet connection provide a web proxy (HTTP proxy)? If so, set up a routing rule so your computer uses your LAN for the proxy. Then, set up your Network Preferences to use that HTTP proxy. All your web traffic should then be funnelled through your LAN to the proxy. Everything else will go through your modem as usual. Or I am just daydreaming. In any case, the precise steps will depend on your OS.
Re: Second Apple worm targeting Macs found
On 22/02/2006, at 6:31 PM, Lara wrote: Yeah, I'm rushing out to buy AV tomorrow. Why buy it? http://www.clamxav.com - Matt
Re: Second Apple worm targeting Macs found
Peder Kristensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A new computer worm targeting Apple Computer's Macintosh computers has been identified for the second time in one week, security experts said. see link http://www.itnews.com.au/newsstory.aspx? CIaNID=30395eid=1edate=20060222 Identified, in the sense that it's a proof of concept worm with a release that gives every appearance of having been deliberately timed for maximum FUD. Is it just me (as a single user on large suburban block, not a sysadmin with a pile of users to mollycoddle) that's not particularly terror-struck by the thought of laboratory-produced Bluetooth trojans exploiting holes patched long ago and requiring significant user interaction to run? No, it's not just you. I think it's another slow news day, and something even vaguely dodgy on the Mac that can be beaten up into a story makes for easy pickings for lazy journalists. Especially as the anti-virus vendors will be happy to help talk it up. I could write a program that erases your hard drive and mail it out to people and tell them to run it and it would be about as effective. Imagine if we got a news story for every piece of PC malware! Have fun, Shay (off to do something more productive with his Mac) PS- Although the Bluetooth worm was spotted in the wild in Perth today :) -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technomancer Join Team Sungroper in the Opinions for hire [POQ] 2005 World Solar Challenge http://public.xdi.org/=Shayfnord http://sungroper.asn.au/
