Increasing RAM
I have a 17 MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo with 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. With my first couple of Macs I upgraded RAM to the maximum available for the particular computer. Is that strategy still desirable with the MacBook Pro? If so, what's it likely to cost? OS 10.5.4 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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: Increasing RAM
Hi Michael WAMUG'ers, It is always a good idea to max your RAM if you can afford it, and specially if you intend to keep your MacBook Pro for a few more OS updates. Each update seems to demand more and more memory to function at its best. Of course, if you are like me with many applications open at one time, it is a must to have the most RAM possible. For price, can't help you but there will be others on the group who can give you an idea. Kind regards, Philippe C Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Increasing RAM Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:05:04 +0800 I have a 17 MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo with 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. With my first couple of Macs I upgraded RAM to the maximum available for the particular computer. Is that strategy still desirable with the MacBook Pro? If so, what's it likely to cost? OS 10.5.4 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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: Increasing RAM
Hi Michael, I agree with Philippe, definitely max your RAM. Especially With Snow Leopard due for release in early 2009. To accommodate the enormous amounts of memory being added to advanced hardware, Snow Leopard extends the 64-bit technology in Mac OS X to support breakthrough amounts of RAM up to a theoretical 16TB, or 500 times more than what is possible today. More RAM makes applications run faster, because more of their data can be kept in the very fast physical RAM instead of on the much slower hard disk. Cheers, Ronni On 31/08/2008, at 7:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Michael WAMUG'ers, It is always a good idea to max your RAM if you can afford it, and specially if you intend to keep your MacBook Pro for a few more OS updates. Each update seems to demand more and more memory to function at its best. Of course, if you are like me with many applications open at one time, it is a must to have the most RAM possible. For price, can't help you but there will be others on the group who can give you an idea. Kind regards, Philippe C Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Increasing RAM Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:05:04 +0800 I have a 17 MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo with 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. With my first couple of Macs I upgraded RAM to the maximum available for the particular computer. Is that strategy still desirable with the MacBook Pro? If so, what's it likely to cost? OS 10.5.4 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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: Increasing RAM
Michael's question prompted one of my own. I have a G4 iBook still functional, but seems to have slowed somewhat following an update from Tiger to Leopard. It's a 1.33GHz model with 1Gb of RAM. I also have a G4 Powerbook which is pretty much a dead duck now, and not in my opinion worth spending any money on for repairs. So, is it feasible to haul the RAM out of the Powerbook and throw it into the iBook? I haven't got the Powerbook handy now so don't know what RAM is in there. And if I were to do it, is it an easy enough task to take on yourself? Cheers, Steven On 31/08/2008, at 12:05 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: I have a 17 MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo with 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. With my first couple of Macs I upgraded RAM to the maximum available for the particular computer. Is that strategy still desirable with the MacBook Pro? If so, what's it likely to cost? OS 10.5.4 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 and MacSpeech Dictate
At 10:57 AM +0800 29/08/2008, Shay Telfer wrote: Hi Barry MacSpeech Can import directly into any cocoa application. I also believe you can do the same thing for applications written in Carbon. As I use Microsoft office here I am not 100% sure if open office. Works as I believe it is written in Java And I'm not sure if MacSpeech works with applications written in Java Hope that helps someone else may have more information Regards Kyle This e-mail was Dictated Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 MacSpeech's FAQ entry on the subject of NeoOffice http://www.macspeech.com/extensions/faq/kb.php?article=88 also mentions OpenOffice Have fun, Shay -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technomancer The love of liberty is the love Opinions for hire [POQ] of others; the love of power is http://newtonslore.com/fnord the love of ourselves - Hazlitt -- 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: Unlocked iPhone bought in Australia works in UAE
How is voice mail handled. Is visual voice mail supported ? Regards Alex On 24 Aug 2008, at 07:03, Steven Knowles wrote: I can now confirm that my Australian-bought iPhone, unlocked by Optus, does work in Dubai, both voice and data, with an Etisalat SIM. I did come across a shop in Dubai which is selling an unlocked G3 iPhone - but for about AUD $2,400 ! Cheers, Steven -- 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: Accessing 3rd party database via VPN
On 29/08/2008, at 10:54 AM, Steven Knowles wrote: So would the MacOS have the functionality of Cisco's VPN Client built into it? What prompts me to ask that question is that I notice within my Mac's Network settings that there is a VPN (L2TP) option, which I currently have set as inactive. Could I use these settings instead of a 3rd party VPN Client? Or, do I need to obtain a Mac version of VPN Client which, according to http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/secursw/ps2308, does exist. Apart from the Windows version of the VPN Client application, I've been given a server and Workdesk login, and a Username and password. If there's nothing special or proprietary about the VPN support in a Cisco router, you should be abele to connect quite easily with the built-in VPN client. Theoretically, VPN is VPN, no matter what hardware is supporting it. Nevertheless, they may be using some special port that only Cisco knows, or employing some added security layer that requires their client to break through. For the built-in Mac OS X client, you'll need to know the following: 1. The connection type (L2TP vs PPTP) 2. The Server address (IP address or domain name) 3. Username password (you have these) 4. Authentication type (Password, Kerberos, etc) The installer they sent you probably already know all this stuff, but if you have all the correct information and still have trouble connecting, you will have to get them to send you the Mac client (Cisco won't allow you to download it unless you're registered with them). It should just work;-) -- 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. -- 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: Accessing 3rd party database via VPN
Hi Steven, If they have a Cisco VPN setup you will need to use the Cisco client. There are standards for VPNS but many vendors have proprietary clients. I use the Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client for Mac to connect to a clients network. I think you need to register for a Cisco ID to download it but check it out here; http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps8411/tsd_products_support_series_home. html Regards, Stuart So would the MacOS have the functionality of Cisco's VPN Client built into it? What prompts me to ask that question is that I notice within my Mac's Network settings that there is a VPN (L2TP) option, which I currently have set as inactive. Could I use these settings instead of a 3rd party VPN Client? -- 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: Increasing RAM
Hi All I am about to purchase a 17 MacBook Pro and will be upgrading it's RAM to 4gig but before taking the plunge, and purchasing, I was wondering whether there will be any chance in the near future of a Mac laptop being produced that has the capacity for even more RAM? I run Photoshop CS3 and like lots of RAM! Any ideas appreciated. Denise Williams-Photographer PH 9447 3468 MOB 0417 184592 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 55 Duart Rd TRIGG WA 6029 Hi Michael, I agree with Philippe, definitely max your RAM. Especially With Snow Leopard due for release in early 2009. To accommodate the enormous amounts of memory being added to advanced hardware, Snow Leopard extends the 64-bit technology in Mac OS X to support breakthrough amounts of RAM up to a theoretical 16TB, or 500 times more than what is possible today. More RAM makes applications run faster, because more of their data can be kept in the very fast physical RAM instead of on the much slower hard disk. Cheers, Ronni On 31/08/2008, at 7:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Michael WAMUG'ers, It is always a good idea to max your RAM if you can afford it, and specially if you intend to keep your MacBook Pro for a few more OS updates. Each update seems to demand more and more memory to function at its best. Of course, if you are like me with many applications open at one time, it is a must to have the most RAM possible. For price, can't help you but there will be others on the group who can give you an idea. Kind regards, Philippe C Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Increasing RAM Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:05:04 +0800 I have a 17 MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo with 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. With my first couple of Macs I upgraded RAM to the maximum available for the particular computer. Is that strategy still desirable with the MacBook Pro? If so, what's it likely to cost? OS 10.5.4 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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: Increasing RAM
Hi Denise If you can hang on till the end of sept. rumors are that the new MacBook/MacBook pro will be coming out. cheers Peter Another iPhone production. On 01/09/2008, at 11:44 AM, Denise Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All I am about to purchase a 17 MacBook Pro and will be upgrading it's RAM to 4gig but before taking the plunge, and purchasing, I was wondering whether there will be any chance in the near future of a Mac laptop being produced that has the capacity for even more RAM? I run Photoshop CS3 and like lots of RAM! Any ideas appreciated. Denise Williams-Photographer PH 9447 3468 MOB 0417 184592 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 55 Duart Rd TRIGG WA 6029 Hi Michael, I agree with Philippe, definitely max your RAM. Especially With Snow Leopard due for release in early 2009. To accommodate the enormous amounts of memory being added to advanced hardware, Snow Leopard extends the 64-bit technology in Mac OS X to support breakthrough amounts of RAM ―up to a theoretical 16TB, or 500 times more than what is possible today. More RAM makes applications run faster, because more of their data can be kept in the very fast physical RAM instead of on the much slower hard disk. Cheers, Ronni On 31/08/2008, at 7:33 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Michael WAMUG'ers, It is always a good idea to max your RAM if you can afford it, and specially if you intend to keep your MacBook Pro for a few more OS updates. Each update seems to demand more and more memory to function at its best. Of course, if you are like me with many applications open at one time, it is a must to have the most RAM possible. For price, can't help you but there will be others on the group who can give you an idea. Kind regards, Philippe C Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Increasing RAM Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 16:05:04 +0800 I have a 17 MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo with 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. With my first couple of Macs I upgraded RAM to the maximum available for the particular computer. Is that strategy still desirable with the MacBook Pro? If so, what's it likely to cost? OS 10.5.4 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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] -- 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]
