Re: iphone
On 04/05/2009, at 1:56 PM, Mike Lefroy wrote: Could anyone please advise the best provider for an iphone (phone and plan) in WA? Hi Mike, I found this useful (though it could probably do with an update now...) http://www.mobilechoice.com.au/compare-iphone3g-plans-spreadsheet ... I went with an Optus cap in the end - but your mileage may vary! Steve. -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re Telstra.
I hope somebody from Telstra is reading this Wamug website. I have been deluged with NO,NO ,NO do NOT do it. What an indictment for a national Telco. I should have learnt from my first involvement with Telstra. For those of you who are interested, I have set in motion my cancellation and will be staying with Westnet. A sadder but wiser old codger (was 73 on the 29/4 :-( ) BTW did you hear Dr Swann of 720 fame say it is OK to eat red meat and 2 glasses of Red(males) as long as you have plenty of Roughage with your 2 and 5 :-)-- recent research from Norfolk UK. 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: OSX Preferences
On 04/05/2009, at 1:47 PM, Steve Creek wrote: Hi, Would appreciate any help re: Would like to alter System PrefInternational TabNumbers customize so as to be able edit remove the 'comma' (6,000 to 6000) for Aust. Architectural Metric millimetre std's, Have downloaded a .zip with a 'command file to enable the separator unit' for MacOSX. The' AUSsetSeparators.command.zip' double clicks to -The file AUSsetSeparators.command could not be executed because you do have the appropriate privileges- have checked privileges all seems OK. Any suggestions does anyone use such a separator, Thanks Steve Hi Steve, I don't know if this will help you. http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080403055310704query=mar You can set custom number and currency formats using the defaults system. For example, entering the following code in Terminal sets the thousands separator to a space, and the decimal separator to a comma, leaving the currency symbol as set in International preference pane: defaults write -g AppleICUNumberSymbols -dict 0 ',' 1 ' ' 10 ',' 17 ' ' 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Telstra Or
We also retained the old phone no. when we went naked. On 04/05/2009, at 12:07 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 04/05/2009, at 11:26 AM, Eugene wrote: I've gone naked and won't return to the evil empire.. $50 per month flat. (We rarely exceed the 2 + 2 Gb cap and if we do we are shaped down to a lower but acceptable speed. You can have 8 + 8 Gb for $60 or 15 + 20 Gb for $70) ADSL 2+ No $30 line rental Free calls Australia wide cheap international and mobile calls. As a matter of interest , what are the area code and first 4 numbers of your phone number that people use to call ? Thanks Bob ( Obviously the number set are going to be different to the land lines , aren't they ? ) iiNet isn't 100% Mac friendly but I was able to configure the modem and set up without their help and the whole system has been stable for over a year now. I have only had to restart the Belkin modem once. Regards, Eugene On 03/05/2009, at 5:26 PM, Dark1 wrote: I've been trying to convince my friend to switch from telstra cause their fee's are very high. I did a comparison of the services i get from iinet with telstra. For the same speed and less available download per month telstra charge twice as much money as what I'm paying to iinet. You should look at the iinet plans available and compare them to your telstra plan. Regards Ruben I was just looking at the traffic on the change to telstra. We have been on telstra for years without a glitch but we do run over the limit of 12 gig -with teenagers and updates. But we also have the landline, and phone calls to pay for. Has anyone out there actually costed the benefits of changing to iinet or westnet from Telstra. It seems that someone menttioned the benefits of free downloading of ABC and other services. SHOPULD WE CONSIDER MOVING TO EITHER OF THE ABOVE tom samson -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Fwd: [Internode-Bulletins] Internode releases NodeMobile Data: 3G Wireless Broadband Service
Hi WAMUGgers Considering recent discussions re good isps, here's some news from Internode: Begin forwarded message: From: News, Updates and Information from Internode internode-bullet...@lists.internode.on.net Date: 4 May 2009 12:04:50 PM To: internode-bullet...@lists.internode.on.net Subject: [Internode-Bulletins] Internode releases NodeMobile Data: 3G Wireless Broadband Service Reply-To: internode-bullet...@lists.internode.on.net Dear Internode Customer, Internode has just release NodeMobile Data, a high performance, wide coverage wireless broadband access service using a 3G USB stick. You can read more about NodeMobile Data here: http://www.internode.on.net/news/2009/04/135.php and also here: http://www.internode.on.net/residential/internet/nodemobile_data/ The service is available with a choice of contract types, including the option of free USB hardware as part of a 24 month contract for existing Internode customers. Regards, The Internode Team ___ This is the Internode-Bulletins list For Internode technical support, please visit: http://www.internode.on.net/support/ To adjust list settings or view list archives, please visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/internode-bulletins To unsubscribe from this list: Send a new email to internode-bulletins-requ...@lists.internode.on.net with the word 'unsubscribe' in the Subject, leave the body of the message blank. -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iphone
I too looked at optus but unfortunately had to do a deal with the evil empire as it had better coverage in the country and in the hills were I live. Optus unfortunately is still significantly behind unless you only use your phone in the city. Telstra had a deal that was only marginally worse plus it allows me to do a monthly transfer of a fixed amount to my daughter's prepaid phone from my account and gives her free calls to my phone. Regards, Eugene On 04/05/2009, at 5:26 PM, Mike Lefroy wrote: Hi Steve Thanks for that... look forward to reading the information. I'm leaning the Optus way too at the moment Mike On 04/05/2009, at 2:07 PM, Woods Steve wrote: On 04/05/2009, at 1:56 PM, Mike Lefroy wrote: Could anyone please advise the best provider for an iphone (phone and plan) in WA? Hi Mike, I found this useful (though it could probably do with an update now...) http://www.mobilechoice.com.au/compare-iphone3g-plans-spreadsheet ... I went with an Optus cap in the end - but your mileage may vary! Steve. -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Re Telstra.
The other side of this. Sol was supposed to have rectified these issues or one would suspect he had considering the amount he personally acquired or attributed to national debt? Oh I forgot the bloke whom appointed him was satisfied with his performance. Something I find strange as can be quantified through this thread. That is right he removed over half of the workforce and was not involved within the national fibre optics project great job Sol. Come back real soon now ya all hear! Cheers! `RobD... PS: one day we may get value for money with executives and persons in higher office?? I find it strange how one can lose so much capital in various degrees, but yet still get a pay raise and bonuses as if to say job well done, ? On 04May2009, at 2:12 pm, Malcolm McCallum wrote: I hope somebody from Telstra is reading this Wamug website. I have been deluged with NO,NO ,NO do NOT do it. What an indictment for a national Telco. I should have learnt from my first involvement with Telstra. For those of you who are interested, I have set in motion my cancellation and will be staying with Westnet. A sadder but wiser old codger (was 73 on the 29/4 :-( ) BTW did you hear Dr Swann of 720 fame say it is OK to eat red meat and 2 glasses of Red(males) as long as you have plenty of Roughage with your 2 and 5 :-)-- recent research from Norfolk UK. 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iphone
Afternoon, Visit Virgin mobile, they utilise Optus infrastructure, but at time I got iPhone it was the best deal for data and calls. Not totally sure now as it has been awhile and a lot of water has passed under the bridge of all providers. http://www.virginmobile.com.au/ Also if friends or family are with virgin then calls and text to them are free. plan I use is the V CAP $70, this has $520 of monthly credit and 1gb of Data. I have never exceeded this, but I utilise my WiFi connections at home and on road or office where possible. Also most of my family and friends are with Virgin so as you can see I do not have much to be removed form monthly credit. As for Data again I have always been lower than 300mb and most I have utilised would be 615mb on recent interstate trip. But, these days it is very easy to find a WiFi spot within hotels, shopping centres, airports, even iiNet has some partnership going, and McDonalds even though I do not eat food coffee not to bad. Only issue I have is with the mail client and smtp which has to utilise Optus to send whilst not in vicinity of WiFi in office or home although have found solution by using gmail (google) also some old iiNet push server settings. As for repairs if needed this is provided via Apple authorised repair centres through a simple phone call to Virgin support. Although I would recommend collecting there iPhone specific number as this is the one area Virgin are very bad, getting support from a human via phone. So, use a landline and one with handsfree as it will be a while. Cheers! `RobD... On 04May2009, at 1:56 pm, Mike Lefroy wrote: Could anyone please advise the best provider for an iphone (phone and plan) in WA? Thanks Mike Lefroy -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Test run
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Re: Re Telstra.
Hi Rob and all, Please do not be surprised. It is a custom for managers in government institutions and semi-government ones to get a substantial rise in pay if they can make 'redundant' as many jobs as they can. I know by bitter experience and this has been going on 10 years ago! So what happened to good old Sol did not surprise me the least. He is retiring very richly at our expense, really. From what I can see, Telstra was killed by the government many years ago, and no amount of kicking will get the beast up its feet. It is only a corpse now. Unfortunately, and to my sadness, those waiting for the burial to be completed are all foreign owned companies. And boy, do I have a problem with this ... Regards, Philippe Chaperon 2009/5/4 RJDarts rjda...@gmail.com: The other side of this. Sol was supposed to have rectified these issues or one would suspect he had considering the amount he personally acquired or attributed to national debt? Oh I forgot the bloke whom appointed him was satisfied with his performance. Something I find strange as can be quantified through this thread. That is right he removed over half of the workforce and was not involved within the national fibre optics project great job Sol. Come back real soon now ya all hear! Cheers! `RobD... PS: one day we may get value for money with executives and persons in higher office?? I find it strange how one can lose so much capital in various degrees, but yet still get a pay raise and bonuses as if to say job well done, ? On 04May2009, at 2:12 pm, Malcolm McCallum wrote: I hope somebody from Telstra is reading this Wamug website. I have been deluged with NO,NO ,NO do NOT do it. What an indictment for a national Telco. I should have learnt from my first involvement with Telstra. For those of you who are interested, I have set in motion my cancellation and will be staying with Westnet. A sadder but wiser old codger (was 73 on the 29/4 :-( ) BTW did you hear Dr Swann of 720 fame say it is OK to eat red meat and 2 glasses of Red(males) as long as you have plenty of Roughage with your 2 and 5 :-)-- recent research from Norfolk UK. 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- J Philippe Chaperon Perth, Australie Occidentale -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: OSX Preferences
Hi Ronnie,The Mac OS X Hints link consensus seemed it was untested on 10.5 but known to work on 10.4 The App's link http://www.nnyman.com/personal/2008/04/05/custom-number-format-preferences-for-os-x-105/ Cheers Steve On 04/05/2009, at 5:04 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: The Mac OS X Hints link says 10.5 only Steve ... What was the application you found as others on list might be interested? Cheers, Ronni On 04/05/2009, at 3:57 PM, Steve Creek wrote: Thanks for the reply Ronnie, I had found that macosxhints article after my WAMUG post, but seemed more appropriate for 10.4, then found a small App. for 10.5 which removes the comma but retains the spacing, currently the standard for OSX at the moment. Cheers Steve On 04/05/2009, at 3:16 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 04/05/2009, at 1:47 PM, Steve Creek wrote: Hi, Would appreciate any help re: Would like to alter System PrefInternational TabNumbers customize so as to be able edit remove the 'comma' (6,000 to 6000) for Aust. Architectural Metric millimetre std's, Have downloaded a .zip with a 'command file to enable the separator unit' for MacOSX. The' AUSsetSeparators.command.zip' double clicks to -The file AUSsetSeparators.command could not be executed because you do have the appropriate privileges- have checked privileges all seems OK. Any suggestions does anyone use such a separator, Thanks Steve Hi Steve, I don't know if this will help you. http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080403055310704query=mar You can set custom number and currency formats using the defaults system. For example, entering the following code in Terminal sets the thousands separator to a space, and the decimal separator to a comma, leaving the currency symbol as set in International preference pane: defaults write -g AppleICUNumberSymbols -dict 0 ',' 1 ' ' 10 ',' 17 ' ' 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Telstra Or
Chris I don't know where in the South West you are, but I have a friend in Kendenup near Mt Barker who uses Oceanbroadband by wireless. John Hi Reg Do you know if Internode also cater for the south west (I have not heard of them), as I am looking for an alternative to Telstra when we ever get to move into our new house. I had heard that their Next G system is good for internet and mobile coverage, as where we will be living is not covered by adsl, even though it does have a land line (cant work that one out!). I would dearly like not to have a land line but operate only on mobile and wireless internet. kind regards chris On 03/05/2009, at 5:46 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Tom I'm with Internode and love it, but am not on an ADSL2+ plan, nor Naked, here in Geraldton, still with ADSL. Basically I get 1500/256 with 15GB download and all Internode streaming music and ABC iView for ~$50 month. For that price Telstra gives around 512 mB speed and less than 1GB download (from memory - sorry haven't checked today). If I went to ADSL2+ here it would cost me around $80 with Internode - not Naked - but not guaranteed to give full speed potential it offers. At this point of time I don't need it anyway. Whirlpool is a great tool for comparison: http://bc.whirlpool.net.au/ Reg On 03/05/2009, at 5:19 PM, tom samson wrote: I was just looking at the traffic on the change to telstra. We have been on telstra for years without a glitch but we do run over the limit of 12 gig -with teenagers and updates. But we also have the landline, and phone calls to pay for. Has anyone out there actually costed the benefits of changing to iinet or westnet from Telstra. It seems that someone menttioned the benefits of free downloading of ABC and other services. SHOPULD WE CONSIDER MOVING TO EITHER OF THE ABOVE tom samson -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: OSX Preferences
Thanks for the reply Ronnie, I had found that macosxhints article after my WAMUG post, but seemed more appropriate for 10.4, then found a small App. for 10.5 which removes the comma but retains the spacing, currently the standard for OSX at the moment. Cheers Steve On 04/05/2009, at 3:16 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 04/05/2009, at 1:47 PM, Steve Creek wrote: Hi, Would appreciate any help re: Would like to alter System PrefInternational TabNumbers customize so as to be able edit remove the 'comma' (6,000 to 6000) for Aust. Architectural Metric millimetre std's, Have downloaded a .zip with a 'command file to enable the separator unit' for MacOSX. The' AUSsetSeparators.command.zip' double clicks to -The file AUSsetSeparators.command could not be executed because you do have the appropriate privileges- have checked privileges all seems OK. Any suggestions does anyone use such a separator, Thanks Steve Hi Steve, I don't know if this will help you. http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080403055310704query=mar You can set custom number and currency formats using the defaults system. For example, entering the following code in Terminal sets the thousands separator to a space, and the decimal separator to a comma, leaving the currency symbol as set in International preference pane: defaults write -g AppleICUNumberSymbols -dict 0 ',' 1 ' ' 10 ',' 17 ' ' 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iphone
Hi Steve Thanks for that... look forward to reading the information. I'm leaning the Optus way too at the moment Mike On 04/05/2009, at 2:07 PM, Woods Steve wrote: On 04/05/2009, at 1:56 PM, Mike Lefroy wrote: Could anyone please advise the best provider for an iphone (phone and plan) in WA? Hi Mike, I found this useful (though it could probably do with an update now...) http://www.mobilechoice.com.au/compare-iphone3g-plans-spreadsheet ... I went with an Optus cap in the end - but your mileage may vary! Steve. -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: OSX Preferences
The Mac OS X Hints link says 10.5 only Steve ... What was the application you found as others on list might be interested? Cheers, Ronni On 04/05/2009, at 3:57 PM, Steve Creek wrote: Thanks for the reply Ronnie, I had found that macosxhints article after my WAMUG post, but seemed more appropriate for 10.4, then found a small App. for 10.5 which removes the comma but retains the spacing, currently the standard for OSX at the moment. Cheers Steve On 04/05/2009, at 3:16 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 04/05/2009, at 1:47 PM, Steve Creek wrote: Hi, Would appreciate any help re: Would like to alter System PrefInternational TabNumbers customize so as to be able edit remove the 'comma' (6,000 to 6000) for Aust. Architectural Metric millimetre std's, Have downloaded a .zip with a 'command file to enable the separator unit' for MacOSX. The' AUSsetSeparators.command.zip' double clicks to -The file AUSsetSeparators.command could not be executed because you do have the appropriate privileges- have checked privileges all seems OK. Any suggestions does anyone use such a separator, Thanks Steve Hi Steve, I don't know if this will help you. http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20080403055310704query=mar You can set custom number and currency formats using the defaults system. For example, entering the following code in Terminal sets the thousands separator to a space, and the decimal separator to a comma, leaving the currency symbol as set in International preference pane: defaults write -g AppleICUNumberSymbols -dict 0 ',' 1 ' ' 10 ',' 17 ' ' 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: 'Blocked URL
Both opened. Safari v3.2.1 Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Hm Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Wk Ph: (08) 9291 4599 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 03/05/2009, at 10:21 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: http://www.manring.net/photos/Zenph_Rachmaninoff_Recording_Highlights_4-13-09/ http://www.manring.net/photos/Zenph_Rachmaninoff_Recital_4-14-09/ I have a friend in the UK who has sent me two URLs which both work in UK but one does not work here. . Can anyone tell me why? Incidentally he is the bloke up on the stage with A4 papers in his hand. He built the computer controlled Grand pianos I may have told you about. 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Re Telstra.
I've got Highway 1 at home and work. No problems! http://www.highway1.com.au/ Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Hm Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Wk Ph: (08) 9291 4599 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 04/05/2009, at 2:12 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: I hope somebody from Telstra is reading this Wamug website. I have been deluged with NO,NO ,NO do NOT do it. What an indictment for a national Telco. I should have learnt from my first involvement with Telstra. For those of you who are interested, I have set in motion my cancellation and will be staying with Westnet. A sadder but wiser old codger (was 73 on the 29/4 :-( ) BTW did you hear Dr Swann of 720 fame say it is OK to eat red meat and 2 glasses of Red(males) as long as you have plenty of Roughage with your 2 and 5 :-)-- recent research from Norfolk UK. 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
iphone
Hi Mike, When you get 5 phones together with Telstra you have a Fleet: -free calls between all phones on the fleet 24/7, also unused credit on one phone is pooled for use on the others. Also, heres the good bit, for $80 spend per month on contract, my iPhone was Free :) dd On 04/05/2009, at 18:42, WAMUG Mailing List wrote: Could anyone please advise the best provider for an iphone (phone and plan) in WA? Thanks Mike Lefroy -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iphone
One thing we've found is with wifi at work and at home, we've never used more than about 70MBs of data per month. Considering I am on a 3GB per month deal (for $30) thru work (Optus Corporate deal) and my wife is on a 500MB Optus cap (, neither of us has held back with our internet usage. As such, you may not need nearly as much data per month as you think. Also, anyone on Optus or iinet might appreciate the iPhone app called iiquota which shows how much of your iinet broadband or Optus mobile peak and off-peak quota you have used and how far thru the month you are. Very handy. -Mart On 04/05/2009, at 1:56 PM, Mike Lefroy wrote: Could anyone please advise the best provider for an iphone (phone and plan) in WA? Thanks Mike Lefroy -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iphone
Optus, 8Gb on the $49 Cap is the best I've found. Hope this helps. Depends a bit on your use, but this seems to suit me best. My data usage is around 70-100mb per month. On 04/05/2009, at 1:56 PM, Mike Lefroy wrote: Could anyone please advise the best provider for an iphone (phone and plan) in WA? Thanks Mike Lefroy -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
(South West WAMUGgers) MacHeads Sneak Preview May 22nd (Friday evening)
Hi All: Due to popular demand, I am putting on a sneak preview in my hometown, Bunbury, for the SW WAMUgers. All of the information still applies. It will be held at ECU on May 22nd, Friday evening from 6pm (probably, the exact time is to be confirmed when booking). Please email or ring me to book your spot. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs Nathalie Collins Bunbury, Western Australia Telephone: (08) 9780 7709 I Mobile: 043 994 1825 I Web: southwest.ecu.edu.au/business/staff/collins.html Skype: mrscollins Alternative email: n.coll...@ecu.edu.au Snail Mail: Box A176, Australind WA 6233 Australia On 04/05/2009, at 8:59 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: As promised at the February WAMUG Meeting, Nathalie Collins has arranged a screening of the movie MacHeads. Please read below for more details, but if you are interested in attending please reply early. Seats are limited, but WAMUG members will be given first preference, and public invitations will be made later this week. Please reply to the email address or the phone number specified in the announcement (email n.coll...@ecu.edu.au or ring 043 994 1825 for more information or to book) or to the list so that Nathalie can see the numbers. --- You are invited to the Australian Premiere of MacHeads at Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley Campus. Bookings are essential. Saturday, 30 May 10.45am arrival for an 11.00am start. About the invitation Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the University of Western Australia (UWA) are screening the movie MacHeads for free at ECU Mount Lawley on Saturday 30 May at 11.00am. The requirement? You have to be a Macintosh fan to get in. UWA Professor Jamie Murphy and ECU's Regional Marketing Manager Nathalie Collins are screening the documentary as part of marketing research ECU and UWA are conducting into Brand Communities, Brand Cults and Customer Evangelists. We hope to survey the audience after the screening and get their views on the phenomenon, said Nathalie. MacHead is a film about Apple-obsessed consumers who travel internationally for Apple Events and derive some of their identity from the use of the product. The film had its world premiere at the MacWorld Conference in San Francisco in January 2009. It looks at Macintosh User Groups, where MacHeads gather in a Brand-oriented community online and in person. Nathalie has been a member of the WA Macintosh User Group (WAMUG) for almost ten years. She was a founding member of the Geraldton Macintosh User Group (GMUG) and is using MacHeads research as part of her exploration about products which customers obsess, travel and blog about. Professor Murphy conducts Online Marketing research and is the lead professor for the Google Online Marketing Challenge, an annual global competition for over 10,000 higher education students in 60 countries. Although not a Macintosh user, he is the lead academic on the project. I can maintain some objectivity about the product, as Nathalie is a hard core MacHead and has been for about 20 years. Nathalie and Prof Murphy have collaborated on research of wine, motorcycles and Brand Communities. Their Customer Evangelists research has been presented at Australian marketing conferences. Prof Murphy and Nathalie have permission from the film producer for limited public screenings and to use the film in research, teaching and learning. Bookings are essential. Email n.coll...@ecu.edu.au or ring 043 994 1825 for more information or to book. About McHeads MacHEADS is an in-depth examination of what makes the Mac, the iPhone, and all Apple products in general a cultural phenomena rather than just consumer electronics, and explores the extraordinary loyalty to Apple products by their followers, as well as their obsession with those products. The film features footage captured from Steve Jobs' historic Keynote address when he announced the iPhone in 2007, the first iPhone release as it took place in New York City, as well as archived footage from some of the earliest Macworld events. MacHEADS debuted at Macworld Expo 2009 with over 1000 people attending the premiere. In an interview for BBC NEWS marking the Mac 25th year anniversary director Kobi Shely added, The movie explores everything from the early days to the current days. Central to the success of the Mac has been the community that has supported Apple through the good times and the bad. That included the years when the company was written off as having lost its way and the ink on one of its many obituaries was all but dry. The film also features footage and commentary from multiple Mac evangelists, including Apple Chief Evangelist and savior Guy Kawasaki; the first official employee of Apple inc., Daniel
Re: iphone
Hi, because I wanted to be able to use the iphone out of the city and overseas, I went for Telstra. I bought the iphone outright from Nextbyte in Nedlands, and transferred my sim from my other phone into the iphone. I'm on a $30.00 per month plan, and mostly use internet services when on wifi. However, if I use email and other stuff when out of wifi range, its an expensive way to go. On 05/05/2009, at 12:34 AM, Greg Bell wrote: Optus, 8Gb on the $49 Cap is the best I've found. Hope this helps. Depends a bit on your use, but this seems to suit me best. My data usage is around 70-100mb per month. On 04/05/2009, at 1:56 PM, Mike Lefroy wrote: Could anyone please advise the best provider for an iphone (phone and plan) in WA? Thanks Mike Lefroy -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iphone
Hi Susan and others interested in this thread, iPhone FROM Down Under: A reader shares the experience of using an iPhone under contract with Telstra in Australia in other parts of the world, including usage fees. (4 messages) http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/2623 Cheers, Ronni On 05/05/2009, at 8:19 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: Hi, because I wanted to be able to use the iphone out of the city and overseas, I went for Telstra. I bought the iphone outright from Nextbyte in Nedlands, and transferred my sim from my other phone into the iphone. I'm on a $30.00 per month plan, and mostly use internet services when on wifi. However, if I use email and other stuff when out of wifi range, its an expensive way to go. On 05/05/2009, at 12:34 AM, Greg Bell wrote: Optus, 8Gb on the $49 Cap is the best I've found. Hope this helps. Depends a bit on your use, but this seems to suit me best. My data usage is around 70-100mb per month. On 04/05/2009, at 1:56 PM, Mike Lefroy wrote: Could anyone please advise the best provider for an iphone (phone and plan) in WA? Thanks Mike Lefroy -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iphone
We are in China at the moment, and both have China Mobile sim cards in old mobile phones we brought with us from home. That takes care of local phone calls. We have an apartment with internet access, and we've set up our own wireless network. We can use free wi fi at the many Starbucks cafes here in China. When we leave here to go travelling, all the hotels so far have had internet access included in our hotel rooms. We use our Telstra mobile phones only for emergency contact with Australia - we use Skype and email for keeping in touch with family and friends. So, we don't end up using our Telstra accounts much at all, and certainly not for data. My iphone becomes more of an ipod - and very useful indeed. On 05/05/2009, at 10:24 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Susan and others interested in this thread, iPhone FROM Down Under: A reader shares the experience of using an iPhone under contract with Telstra in Australia in other parts of the world, including usage fees. (4 messages) http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/2623 Cheers, Ronni On 05/05/2009, at 8:19 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: Hi, because I wanted to be able to use the iphone out of the city and overseas, I went for Telstra. I bought the iphone outright from Nextbyte in Nedlands, and transferred my sim from my other phone into the iphone. I'm on a $30.00 per month plan, and mostly use internet services when on wifi. However, if I use email and other stuff when out of wifi range, its an expensive way to go. On 05/05/2009, at 12:34 AM, Greg Bell wrote: Optus, 8Gb on the $49 Cap is the best I've found. Hope this helps. Depends a bit on your use, but this seems to suit me best. My data usage is around 70-100mb per month. On 04/05/2009, at 1:56 PM, Mike Lefroy wrote: Could anyone please advise the best provider for an iphone (phone and plan) in WA? Thanks Mike Lefroy -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iphone
Hi Susan Where in China are you now? We are coming over for 6 weeks in October and I was thinking of doing what you have done and get a China Mobile sim card seems to make sense :) Roger On 05/05/2009, at 11:01 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: We are in China at the moment, and both have China Mobile sim cards in old mobile phones we brought with us from home. That takes care of local phone calls. We have an apartment with internet access, and we've set up our own wireless network. We can use free wi fi at the many Starbucks cafes here in China. When we leave here to go travelling, all the hotels so far have had internet access included in our hotel rooms. We use our Telstra mobile phones only for emergency contact with Australia - we use Skype and email for keeping in touch with family and friends. So, we don't end up using our Telstra accounts much at all, and certainly not for data. My iphone becomes more of an ipod - and very useful indeed. On 05/05/2009, at 10:24 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Susan and others interested in this thread, iPhone FROM Down Under: A reader shares the experience of using an iPhone under contract with Telstra in Australia in other parts of the world, including usage fees. (4 messages) http://emperor.tidbits.com/TidBITS/Talk/2623 Cheers, Ronni On 05/05/2009, at 8:19 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: Hi, because I wanted to be able to use the iphone out of the city and overseas, I went for Telstra. I bought the iphone outright from Nextbyte in Nedlands, and transferred my sim from my other phone into the iphone. I'm on a $30.00 per month plan, and mostly use internet services when on wifi. However, if I use email and other stuff when out of wifi range, its an expensive way to go. On 05/05/2009, at 12:34 AM, Greg Bell wrote: Optus, 8Gb on the $49 Cap is the best I've found. Hope this helps. Depends a bit on your use, but this seems to suit me best. My data usage is around 70-100mb per month. On 04/05/2009, at 1:56 PM, Mike Lefroy wrote: Could anyone please advise the best provider for an iphone (phone and plan) in WA? Thanks Mike Lefroy -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Roger P Kortas Haiyan Kortas PH: 61 8 08 9381 4046 Mob: 0413 307995 rkor...@iinet.net.au roger.kor...@wanews.com.au ro...@rkortas.com -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Disappearing thumb and alias
Hi, A couple of slightly annoying problems: 1. I have a USB thumb drive connected via a hub to my iMac OS10.5.6. When I plug it in it appears on the desktop, but when I shut down or restart without removing the thumb drive it does not appear on the desktop and I have to remove it and re-insert the drive, and then it appears again. 2. I created an alias for Mail and parked it in the dock, but again after a shut down it displays a question mark and won't open Mail when I click on it. I seem to remember that in earlier versions of OS 10 you could control-click and there was an option 'Show in dock'. How can I make the Mail icon in the dock open Mail all the time? I know these a not quite on the scale of swine flu in terms of severity, but I like my Mac to run smoothly all the time - just to annoy Windoze users!! Peter Bull pb...@bbnet.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
