Re:Update OS
Hi A friend emailed me this question last night. Could someone please answer it for me? I just learnt that with my old iMac i can install OS10.2 if i wanted to, but I would have to install some firmware programs to fix my iMac so it will run OS 10.2. What firmware do I need and how do it? Thanks Guys Janis
Re: The true elegance of Windows Vista
On 07/06/2006, at 10:43 AM, Rod wrote: On Wed, 2006-06-07 at 09:27 +0800, Mark Secker wrote: after a few hours mucking around on Vista beta I can say I'm not terribly impressed. Nagware would be a good term for it every attempt to configure settings is accompanied by endless popups asking for authentification, then if you if you really want to do that and the consequences of it (often type 1 Nodal windows that stop you from doing anything else with any other software currently running) then as often as not in the next step in the configuration you asked all that all over again. Seems Microsoft have got the hint about that too, as the next beta will have much reduced nagware. Pain in the bum, but I guess there are so many stupid windows users out there that quite happily install whatever is in the email box and screw up their machine in the process. BTW, I have just installed Ubuntu 6.06 Linux on my PC laptop last night. Very nice Linux distro, quick and easy to use. Less gimmicks, more speed. I'd like to see both MS and Apple take a few notes :-) If it weren't so hard for average Joe to install software (and some of the software given a bit more polish), Linux would have a real go at Windows in x86. Imho :-) Votes for Ubuntu here too.
Re: Update OS
On 08/06/2006, at 5:22 AM, Janis Lynn wrote: Hi A friend emailed me this question last night. Could someone please answer it for me? I just learnt that with my old iMac i can install OS10.2 if i wanted to, but I would have to install some firmware programs to fix my iMac so it will run OS 10.2. What firmware do I need and how do it? Thanks Guys Janis The file you need is iMac firmware update 4.1.9. This is readily available from Apple's software download pages. Alternatively, if you reply off-list I will happily email you a copy (the WAMUG list does not support attachments). -- 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: Update OS
On 8 Jun 2006, at 5:22 AM, Janis Lynn wrote: Hi A friend emailed me this question last night. Could someone please answer it for me? I just learnt that with my old iMac i can install OS10.2 if i wanted to, but I would have to install some firmware programs to fix my iMac so it will run OS 10.2. What firmware do I need and how do it? Thanks Guys Janis Did you try going to the Apple site http://www.apple.com and enterfirmwarein the search box ? You only then need to match your Mac with the answers to get all the info . Bob
Re: Slowing down a movie
Thank you Stephen, Severin and others who encouraged me to proceed down the iMovie - iDvD path. It worked and I can now watch my slowed down version on the TV, pause it, etc. Great. Now, to discover how to make my own themes! Merv At 7:56 PM +0800 7/6/06, Stephen Chape wrote: Once in iMovie and you have completed your tweeks, you just start up a new iDVD project and once encoding has completed the DVD will burn. No intervening steps really. iMovie iDVD are amazingly simple to use !! On 07/06/2006, at 4:07 PM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: Stephen Using iMovie is a new world for me. I found the edit for slowing the movie down, thank you. Now, as to a DVD. If I export it back as a Quicktime and burn it to a DVD would that work in a video player? Intuitively I feel that there must be an intervening step(s). Merv At 8:26 PM +0800 6/6/06, Stephen Chape wrote: You should be able to import it into iMovie. At least then you can play around with the format and export it back to Quicktime or maybe even burn a DVD. On 06/06/2006, at 5:28 PM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: I have been presented with a CD with a QuickTime Movie. The movie consists of simulated views in 3D of the outside and interior of a building. These views have been generated from architectural drawings. The clip lasts for 27 seconds, pans around the building, enters the building, pans within the building. I feel seasick trying to catch the detail in less than half a minute. Is there any way to slow down QuickTime player? I would like to set it up as a standing display for people to see, but not at the speed of light. Any suggestions? Merv -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see. -- 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] Regards, Stephen Chape -- 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] -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see. -- 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] Regards, Stephen Chape -- 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] -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see.
External hard disk
I have a friend looking for a second hand external hard disk of at least 20 G for back-up purposes. She wants firewire so she can boot from it. Does anyone have something reliable at a reasonable price? Lloyd --
Re: External hard disk
On 08/06/2006, at 6:29 PM, Lloyd White wrote: I have a friend looking for a second hand external hard disk of at least 20 G for back-up purposes. She wants firewire so she can boot from it. Does anyone have something reliable at a reasonable price? I made myself a 400G external HD using the MacPower enclosure (Firewire 400/800, USB 2.0 + eSata). 336.00 + 216.16. Goto http:// www.staticice.com.au/ and plug in the components if you know what they are. The result was Firewire-bootable (it actually has either backup disk or a Linux install on it) and fast because of the FW 800 + SATA internal. Cheers, Glen Low --- pixelglow software | simply brilliant stuff www.pixelglow.com aim: pixglen
Re: External hard disk
On 08/06/2006, at 6:29 PM, Lloyd White wrote: I have a friend looking for a second hand external hard disk of at least 20 G for back-up purposes. She wants firewire so she can boot from it. Does anyone have something reliable at a reasonable price? I made myself a 400G external HD using the MacPower enclosure (Firewire 400/800, USB 2.0 + eSata). 336.00 + 216.16. Goto http:// www.staticice.com.au/ and plug in the components if you know what they are. The result was Firewire-bootable (it actually has either backup disk or a Linux install on it) and fast because of the FW 800 + SATA internal. Cheers, Glen Low --- pixelglow software | simply brilliant stuff www.pixelglow.com aim: pixglen
Sony Network digital player NWE 107L
Hello WAMUGers. Can anyone please tell me if Mac OS 10.4.6 can interface with the above unit on a G4 400 Yikes. A friend is thinking of buying one but needs to use it with my Mac. The demo (on approval until tomorrow) mounts on the desk top and seems to accept Mp3 files, but does not recognise them or see them when disconnected from the computer. Google seems fruitless. The Walkman packaging only refers to Windows. I will continue my search on Google and Version Tracker. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Greg Manzie 5 Glyde Street Mosman Park Western Australia 6012 Phone (08) 9383 3929 Mobile 0448 844 381 Email [EMAIL PROTECTED]
iPod - darn
Looks like my daughter's 6gb Mini iPod battery has carked it. I ran it through the recommended tests and on line suggestions today - 8 days out of warranty. Apparently it has been playing up for a couple of months, but she never mentioned it. Is all hope lost? Paul.
Re: iPod - darn
If the battery is the same as an iPod shuffle (I haven't checked), I can donate one. On 08/06/2006, at 8:00 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: Looks like my daughter's 6gb Mini iPod battery has carked it. I ran it through the recommended tests and on line suggestions today - 8 days out of warranty. Apparently it has been playing up for a couple of months, but she never mentioned it. Is all hope lost? Paul. -- 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] Nathan Manzi MCP, MCSBS Mob: +61 (0)41 6527 880 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.synflare.com
Re: iPod - darn
Try Apple. They must have a soul. Sometimes I wonder though. Otherwise: Go back to the person you bought it from; hopefully a real person in a real AppleCentre, who knows you and has some empathy with human beings. Reg On 8 Jun 2006, at 8:00pm, Paul Weaver wrote: Looks like my daughter's 6gb Mini iPod battery has carked it. I ran it through the recommended tests and on line suggestions today - 8 days out of warranty. Apparently it has been playing up for a couple of months, but she never mentioned it. Is all hope lost? Paul. -- 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]
Re: Sony Network digital player NWE 107L
On 08/06/2006, at 7:44 PM, Greg Manzie wrote: Hello WAMUGers. Can anyone please tell me if Mac OS 10.4.6 can interface with the above unit on a G4 400 Yikes. A friend is thinking of buying one but needs to use it with my Mac. The demo (on approval until tomorrow) mounts on the desk top and seems to accept Mp3 files, but does not recognise them or see them when disconnected from the computer. Google seems fruitless. The Walkman packaging only refers to Windows. Not an answer but: That sounds like an Elgato EyeHome, have they checked these out? Mac specific media player. $310 at last glance... Cheers Paul
[COMMPOST] Toast Titanium 7 and RAM Special
Hi All After the demo the other night on Toast Titanium 7 I thought I would offer a special on it for those that don't have it or want the latest version. Toast 7 normally sells for $139.95 and until next Friday you can purchase it for $119. Stock is limited, so some orders may be taken. Also, for those people who have purchased the latest range of Intel machines (MacBook, MacBook Pro, Intel Mac mini or Intel iMac) I have the following special:- 512MB PC5300 667MHz DDR2 SODIMM - RRP$130, Special Price $ 99 1GB PC5300 667MHz DDR2 SODIMM - RRP$350, Special Price $159 With the new range the same RAM works in all the models! A great bonus! Again, pricing is valid until next Friday. So, just a couple of specials to keep you going. And I must say, the new MacBook is a very nice machine after playing with one today! And the MacBook Pro isn't too bad either! :o) If you're looking for anything at all, please feel free to drop me an email. I'm always happy to quote for anything. Enjoy! Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** Note: For sales information all prices include GST. Prices are valid for 14 days from quote. EOE. Freight charges are additional.
