Re: RCD and UPS? (was: Re: 17 Powerbook sends vibrations through body ?)
The cat perhaps? Check its paws or... (seen the Mythbusters episode about peeing on the railway tracks?) Reg On 3 Apr 2007, at 11:48am, Martin Hill wrote: On 02/04/2007, at 4:44 PM, Robert Howells wrote: Everybody How long since you used the Test button on your Safety switch ( RCD .. residual current device ) ? We unintentionally test our RCD every other week when something in our house knocks the stupid switch out. :-( After getting the RCD installed in our 25 year old house we ended up having to replace out Fridge, and our separate upright Freezer and change the time of the morning that our pool pump and electric booster on the solar come on to stop the blasted thing tripping when the dew point gets to a certain time or something. Our sparkie also ripped out all the wiring to the lights on our pergola and BBQ area (not in conduit) in his efforts to track down the problem. We still have something setting it off every few weeks or so. Yes, I know, we'll be thankful for it when it saves someone's life, but it is not without hassle in our case. :-( I've already had to replace the RAM in one of our Macs that was damaged after so many outages. I'm thinking of getting a UPS. Our expensive surge protecting powerboard isn't really a fantastic solution. Anyone have recommendations on UPS units? -- 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: Problem writing audio CD
Kaye and Geoff wrote: Hi, A musician friend of mine uses her eMac (OS10.4) to burn her own CDs using Toast Titanium 6. Recently all CDs she has tried to burn have been unusable on CD players - tracks 1-8 are fine, but tracks beyond 8 cannot be directly addressed using the CD's forward/backward buttons. I may be wrong but maybe the disk writer itself has developed a problem. Plugging in an external burner, if possible, might test this. Good luck 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: Problem writing audio CD
what is the writing speed? should be max 8x for reliable burn did you try different brand of cd-r? can you burn 650meg of data read them all? try another burn software cheers James On 03/04/2007, at 10:10, Kaye and Geoff wrote: Hi, A musician friend of mine uses her eMac (OS10.4) to burn her own CDs using Toast Titanium 6. Recently all CDs she has tried to burn have been unusable on CD players - tracks 1-8 are fine, but tracks beyond 8 cannot be directly addressed using the CD's forward/backward buttons. All tracks can be played, but tracks beyond 8 show on the display as so many minutes and seconds into track 8. The player corre.. SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway -- 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]
Dock: Turn Hiding On
Hi all For some reason this iBook G4-10.4.9 has no keyboard shortcut for this. Not sure if it has always been so. It should be OPT+APPLE+D, it is supposed to say so inn the Apple Menu under 'Dock' too. In other words I cannot hide the dock with the keyboard, only through the Apple Menu. Not great. Anyone aware of this too? Heard how I can reinstate it? The G4 Tower 10.4.9 beside me has no problem. Cheers 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: Dock: Turn Hiding On
This will probably be a shortcut in Keyboard Mouse which is under System Preferences! The shortcut may be have been deleted or disabled! Simple to fix! Provided that is the problem.. Thanks, David Moyle -- Bertram, Western Australia E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If a cluttered desk is characteristic of a cluttered mind, what does an empty desk mean? Confidentiality Notice: The contents of this email are confid.. Were you meant to receive this? If not, delete it. Please? -Original Message- From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Kitchener Sent: Tuesday, 3 April 2007 6:45 PM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Dock: Turn Hiding On Hi all For some reason this iBook G4-10.4.9 has no keyboard shortcut for this. Not sure if it has always been so. It should be OPT+APPLE+D, it is supposed to say so inn the Apple Menu under 'Dock' too. In other words I cannot hide the dock with the keyboard, only through the Apple Menu. Not great. Anyone aware of this too? Heard how I can reinstate it? The G4 Tower 10.4.9 beside me has no problem. Cheers 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] -- 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: Dock: Turn Hiding On
On 03/04/2007, at 6:45 PM, Paul Kitchener wrote: Hi all For some reason this iBook G4-10.4.9 has no keyboard shortcut for this. Not sure if it has always been so. It should be OPT+APPLE+D, it is supposed to say so inn the Apple Menu under 'Dock' too. In other words I cannot hide the dock with the keyboard, only through the Apple Menu. Not great. Anyone aware of this too? Heard how I can reinstate it? H ! Have you tried a different user ? Tried trashing dock preferences ? User/library/preferences/ com.apple.doc.plist? Bob The G4 Tower 10.4.9 beside me has no problem. Cheers 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] -- 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: RCD and UPS? (was: Re: 17 Powerbook sends vibrations through body ?)
Hi Martin, I've been using UPS for many years at home and I will recommend BEKLKIN without any hesitation. My computers never know if there is a spike or a complete power failure, and I feel very safe using this equipment. My NetComm ADSL modem/router is also driven and protected by the BELKIN device. By the way, BELKIN has a great support culture and that's why I can recommend the brand. Regards, Philippe C. -- Believe it is possible to solve your problem. Tremendous things happen to the believer. So believe the answer will come. It will. Norman Vincent Peale (1898-1993, American Christian Reformed Pastor, Speaker, Author) on 3/4/07 11:48 AM, Martin Hill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 02/04/2007, at 4:44 PM, Robert Howells wrote: Everybody How long since you used the Test button on your Safety switch ( RCD .. residual current device ) ? We unintentionally test our RCD every other week when something in our house knocks the stupid switch out. :-( After getting the RCD installed in our 25 year old house we ended up having to replace out Fridge, and our separate upright Freezer and change the time of the morning that our pool pump and electric booster on the solar come on to stop the blasted thing tripping when the dew point gets to a certain time or something. Our sparkie also ripped out all the wiring to the lights on our pergola and BBQ area (not in conduit) in his efforts to track down the problem. We still have something setting it off every few weeks or so. Yes, I know, we'll be thankful for it when it saves someone's life, but it is not without hassle in our case. :-( I've already had to replace the RAM in one of our Macs that was damaged after so many outages. I'm thinking of getting a UPS. Our expensive surge protecting powerboard isn't really a fantastic solution. Anyone have recommendations on UPS units? -- 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]
G5 tower and 3rd party USB/Firewire cards?
just a quicky for the G5 tower owners and techies out there. I was wanting to add additional Firewire and USB ports to my new G5 (Dual 2Ghz) tower. I already had PCI USB and Firewire cards (both generic no namers) that I'd put in (at my own expense) my work computer (a G4 Dual processor) never really needed them there so thought I'd grab them an put them in my own machine where they'd get put to some good. now according to mac tracker and some other online tech sites 1: the G5 machine has PCI slots (not PCI-X)), which on various tech sites are listed as of the type: fast/wide/3.3V 64 bits / 66 MHz 4.3 Gbps. which should be fully backwards compatible with regular 32 bits / 33 MHz 1 Gbps PCI (classic/vanilla PCI). 2: The G4 machine has PCI slots of the type Wide 5V 64 bit 33 MHz 2.1 Gbps. both the FireWire and the USB card (which are short format) are keyed with all three slots so, in theory, should be compatible with both the PCI formats above (ie they are smart enough to figure out the buss speed, bit depth and voltage of the logic board's buss and adapt to the required settings). Strange thing is I can't get either of these cards to fit properly, they will insert... to a point but will not seat properly against the chassis (where you screw the retaining nut in to secure it. Am I being over cautious and should use a little more persuasion? Would like to get these two working but not overly fussed about having to purchase new cards if needed given they are not exactly bank breaking items. If so what cards are recommended? in an semi-unrelated question... are there any PCI (not PCI-X or PCI Extreme) video cards that are compatible with mac/OSX? preferably with DVI-I (or DVI-D) output?. -- Mark Secker Computer Support Officer ph# 61-8-6488 1855 (ECEL) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ It takes an idiot to do cool things that's why it's cool - Haruhara Haruka (FLCL) Ubi fumus, ibi fumus -- 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: G5 tower and 3rd party USB/Firewire cards?
At 7:16 PM +0800 3/4/07, Mark Secker wrote: are there any PCI (not PCI-X or PCI Extreme) video cards that are compatible with mac/OSX? that, of course, should have said PCI Express rather than PCI extreme -- Mark Secker Computer Support Officer ph# 61-8-6488 1855 (ECEL) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ It takes an idiot to do cool things that's why it's cool - Haruhara Haruka (FLCL) Ubi fumus, ibi fumus -- 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]
video capture card emac
Howdy list, Running os x 10.3.9 on eMac 1.25GB g4 768mb ram. I want to display the output of a satellite decoder on the Mac, either direct from the decoder's video analog output (yellow rca plug) or via the output from a converter that currently feeds xga output to a different monitor. There is also a scart connector out from the decoder. I have no idea whether that would be part of a video capture solution. Correction is always welcome. And, of course, there is an RF out from the decoder, which I could always feed through a VCR tuner - but that outputs component video, hence takes me back to taking the output directly from the satellite decoder. The eMac has USB2.2 and 1394a ports. Cost is the driving motiviation; I don't wish to spend on a whole new decoding/reception bundle - just wish to use the Mac as a tv monitor if it's possible. Audio is already handled separately by a stand-alone amp. Any pointers to a solutions source, or a direct solution suggestion would be very much appreciated. thanks in advance for any help, N Mac -- 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: Dock: Turn Hiding On
Just checked my wife's iBook G4 running10.4.9. The option+apple+D works fine. Merv At 6:45 PM +0800 3/4/07, Paul Kitchener wrote: Hi all For some reason this iBook G4-10.4.9 has no keyboard shortcut for this. Not sure if it has always been so. It should be OPT+APPLE+D, it is supposed to say so inn the Apple Menu under 'Dock' too. In other words I cannot hide the dock with the keyboard, only through the Apple Menu. Not great. Anyone aware of this too? Heard how I can reinstate it? The G4 Tower 10.4.9 beside me has no problem. Cheers 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] -- 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]
Re: Dock: Turn Hiding On
David Moyle wrote: This will probably be a shortcut in Keyboard Mouse which is under System Preferences! The shortcut may be have been deleted or disabled! Simple to fix! Provided that is the problem.. That was it! Disabled it was! Well I never... well I must have. Thats better, up down up down, good. Jump through my hoops! Thanks 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: video capture card emac
N Macintyre wrote: Howdy list, Running os x 10.3.9 on eMac 1.25GB g4 768mb ram. I want to display the output of a satellite decoder on the Mac, either direct from the decoder's video analog output (yellow rca plug) or via the output from a converter that currently feeds xga output to a different monitor. There is also a scart connector out from the decoder. I have no idea whether that would be part of a video capture solution. Correction is always welcome. And, of course, there is an RF out from the decoder, which I could always feed through a VCR tuner - but that outputs component video, hence takes me back to taking the output directly from the satellite decoder. The eMac has USB2.2 and 1394a ports. Cost is the driving motiviation; I don't wish to spend on a whole new decoding/reception bundle - just wish to use the Mac as a tv monitor if it's possible. Audio is already handled separately by a stand-alone amp. Any pointers to a solutions source, or a direct solution suggestion would be very much appreciated. thanks in advance for any help, N Mac Maybe a video camera could do this via the Firewire port if it had another port for the camera to use. Composite maybe (yellow rca plug). Then the camera would need to pass the video through, hopefully it would not need any encoding/decoding on it's way through. Then something to play the stream on the eMac, not too hard I'd say. Just a guess :-) 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]
Have EyeTV? Help please
Do you have EyeTV and get good reception of digital channels? If so, can you please help me? I will be taking my computer with me out of range of digital TV transmissions over the next two weeks, but need to record a few programs during that time. If you can please record them for me I will send you some blank DVDs on which to do so, and some return envelopes for mailing them back to me. If you can help, please let me know to which address to mail the blank DVDs, and I will also send you details of the programs that I need. A small gift also awaits you! -- Regards, Ray Forma Tel Fax 61 (0)8 9335 6568 Mob 61 (0) 428 596938 -- 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: RCD and UPS? (was: Re: 17 Powerbook sends vibrations through body ?)
Hi, Martin, A year ago we went looking for a UPS system to use at home for my G4 tower + 2 monitors. The ones we looked at that were advertised as being suitable for computers, in places like Tandy and Dick Smith, were totally inadequate. The sales people didn't have a clue about them or about what is needed to protect computers. I ended up buying an Ellipse 1200 model UPS (MGE UPS Systems) from Austin Computers on the Albany Highway in Cannington. It cost $280. When tested, it kept the computer going for more than an hour. It was supposed to give certain warning beeps when it was nearing the end of its capacity, but it didn't - so the computer crashed. That was the last crash, however. It has saved us from a number of crashes since then; I make sure I shut down fairly promptly when the power goes off. http://www.mgeups.com Cheers, Pat On 03/04/2007, at 11:48 AM, Martin Hill wrote: I've already had to replace the RAM in one of our Macs that was damaged after so many outages. I'm thinking of getting a UPS. Our expensive surge protecting powerboard isn't really a fantastic solution. Anyone have recommendations on UPS units? -Mart Martin Hill email: mart at ozmac.com homepages: http://mart.ozmac.com Mb: 0417-967-969 hm: (08)9314-5242 -- 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: UPS devices
I've been using an APE (Australian Protective Electronics) PG600 for about ten years. It has worked without a hitch for hundreds of power outages. Had only two problems: Had to replace the wet cell a few years ago, and one of the three protected outlets has loose prongs (annoying). Over all, I would recommend the device. Vlad James -- Martin Hill wrote I've already had to replace the RAM in one of our Macs that was damaged after so many outages. I'm thinking of getting a UPS. Our expensive surge protecting powerboard isn't really a fantastic solution. Anyone have recommendations on UPS units? -Mart -- 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: UPS devices
Look at the PLE site and they stock some locally made UPS's I have two and have found they are very good and well priced :) Regards Roger -- 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]
Last night's WAMUG meeting online
As usual the streaming iLecture screen recording of last night's WAMUG meeting is available online at: http://dbs.ilectures.curtin.edu.au/lectopia/lectopia.lasso?ut=692 April 2007 Monthly Meeting - Welcome and QA w Peter - Ploop (kids 3D graphics program) - Airport Extreme (802.11n) w Daniel - NeoOffice w Peter - Bits on Wheels (BitTorrent client) - AppleTV w Daniel -Mart Martin Hill email: mart at ozmac.com homepages: http://mart.ozmac.com Mb: 0417-967-969 hm: (08)9314-5242 -- 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: Have EyeTV? Help please
Hi Ray, If you send me the details I will see if i can help. Les Standish Commercial Floor Covering Services (WA) 0408923996 0893043355 [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 0301 Aproct20072004, at 11:05 PM, Ray Forma wrote: Do you have EyeTV and get good reception of digital channels? If so, can you please help me? I will be taking my computer with me out of range of digital TV transmissions over the next two weeks, but need to record a few programs during that time. If you can please record them for me I will send you some blank DVDs on which to do so, and some return envelopes for mailing them back to me. If you can help, please let me know to which address to mail the blank DVDs, and I will also send you details of the programs that I need. A small gift also awaits you! -- Regards, Ray Forma Tel Fax 61 (0)8 9335 6568 Mob 61 (0) 428 596938 -- 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] -- 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: G5 tower and 3rd party USB/Firewire cards?
OK worked out I just needed to be more persuasive in slotting the cards in. -- ~ Mark Secker IT Labs Manager Computer Support Officer ph# 61-8-6488 1855 (ECEL) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ It takes an idiot to do cool things that's why it's cool - Haruhara Haruka (FLCL) http://www.pbase.com/marxz -- 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: UPS devices
i'm using a sola model 750 for the last 6 years, now i have to replace the batteries inside, they are sealed lead acid (similar to car batteries just no water to fill in smaller in size) a pip signal normally warns you if the mains goes down cheers James On 04/04/2007, at 8:19, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Look at the PLE site and they stock some locally made UPS's I have two and have found they are very good and well priced :) Regards Roger -- 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] SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway -- 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: Problem writing audio CD
Recently all CDs she has tried to burn have been unusable on CD players - tracks 1-8 are fine, but tracks beyond 8 cannot be directly addressed using the CD's forward/backward buttons. All tracks can be played, but tracks beyond 8 show on the display as so many minutes and seconds into track 8. ..[it works fine in itunes and all tracks on the CD look OK] what is the writing speed? should be max 8x for reliable burn 8x with no other applications running did you try different brand of cd-r? two brands, both well known can you burn 650meg of data read them all? didn't try this, but it is a good suggestion and I'll give it a go try another burn software I can do this, but toast used to work for her - this is a new problem with old software. Someone suggested it could be hardware. It doesn't feel like hardware to me, but it is difficult to see how it is toast when a re-install fails to fix it. I can drop back to toast V5 and see if it makes a difference. Cheers, K -- Kaye Stott and Geoff Prince email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] web: http://www.kgweb.org.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]
