Re: I tunes catastrophes
On 11 Jan 2014, at 6:20 pm, Ken Jackson kenjackson7...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks Susan, but I think you're right Peter, the .XML file must be corrupt. Also I think this version of Itunes (current) is a real pain! Can I go back to an earlier version? How do I uninstall this one safely, there are plenty of ideas on the net but I don't trust them. I tried the restore in TM but I think I had a problem with TM a while back so the backup only goes back to December last year. Won't work for me. If iTunes starts up and runs OK then it's working fine. The problem is with the data. Since you can't rely on your Time Machine backup then you might find the procedure outlined at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1451?viewlocale=en_USlocale=en_US to be useful (steps 1-6 under Re-creating the iTunes Library file) The article contains other potentially useful leads as well. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: What is the purpose/method of this spam?
On 12 Jan 2014, at 12:22 pm, Neil Houghton n...@possumology.com wrote: Hi all, Like everyone, I suspect, I get some spam that slips through the junk mail filtering. Generally they are soliciting some response or trying to get you to click some link – so it is easy to imagine some nefarious purpose or other being behind the spam generation. Then there are the others, like the one below which came through to one of my secondary email addresses, which are harder to understand. Inspection of the source shows nothing untoward – it even seems to have passed some spam tests. It appears to have been constructed to try and evade junk/spam filters in that it contains grammatically correct sentences without spelling mistakes – although the content is meaningless - unless you are a REALLY alternative poet ;o) So what IS the purpose of crafting and sending these types of message ?? I don’t really have any great worry/concern about this – I’m just curious ;o) Any thoughts? I have been getting these for a number of years. If you want my thoughts - you have already spent far too much of your valuable time on this one. Simply delete and move on. I have absolutely no idea what mileage is gained from this type of SPAM, but that's about as much thought as I'm prepared to spend on 'em. Delete and move on. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: What is the purpose/method of this spam?
Hehe, You¹re probably right Peter and, yes, I have been getting them intermittently for many years. It was just that I recently got a few more... and I just started wondering...- I was probably one of those kids that always asked WHY?? ;o) Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 13/1/14 7:45, Peter Hinchliffe at hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: On 12 Jan 2014, at 12:22 pm, Neil Houghton n...@possumology.com wrote: What is the purpose/method of this spam? Hi all, Like everyone, I suspect, I get some spam that slips through the junk mail filtering. Generally they are soliciting some response or trying to get you to click some link so it is easy to imagine some nefarious purpose or other being behind the spam generation. Then there are the others, like the one below which came through to one of my secondary email addresses, which are harder to understand. Inspection of the source shows nothing untoward it even seems to have passed some spam tests. It appears to have been constructed to try and evade junk/spam filters in that it contains grammatically correct sentences without spelling mistakes although the content is meaningless - unless you are a REALLY alternative poet ;o) So what IS the purpose of crafting and sending these types of message ?? I don¹t really have any great worry/concern about this I¹m just curious ;o) Any thoughts? I have been getting these for a number of years. If you want my thoughts - you have already spent far too much of your valuable time on this one. Simply delete and move on. I have absolutely no idea what mileage is gained from this type of SPAM, but that's about as much thought as I'm prepared to spend on 'em. Delete and move on. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: [4Sale] - iMac 21.5, MacBook 2GHz (white), Canon 7D Camera with lens
Hi Dan My parents are still looking for a cheap Mac desktop computer so I thought I’d offer $400 for the iMac on their behalf. If the sellers aren’t interested at that price then that’s totally fine but perhaps they will have better luck attracting other people if they upgrade it to Mavericks. Hope you had a great Xmas and New Years and that things are calming down for you now. I’m sure you’re looking forward to your Holiday in NZ. Thanks Ruben Hi All I have for sale the following items - iMac 21.5 (Mid 2010 Model) 3.06GHz Core i3 8GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive. Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Great machine in great condition. Running a clean install of 10.8.5 and passes all Apple Hardware tests. MacBook 13 (White) 2GHz Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM 120GB Hard Drive SuperDrive Has wireless mouse, carry bag and new battery. Running 10.6.8 but can run 10.7.5 if required. Canon EOS 7D Camera with Genuine Canon EF-S 18-200 Image Stabilised Lens Also included is a SanDisk ExtremeIII 4GB Compact Flash Card. Original box and accessories. Great condition. If you're interested please feel free to contact me off list or if you require more info. All reasonable offers will be considered. :o) Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPad mini Retina Display --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Apple** NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be requested. -- 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: [4Sale] - iMac 21.5, MacBook 2GHz (white), Canon 7D Camera with lens
Apologies. This was meant to go off list. Hi Dan My parents are still looking for a cheap Mac desktop computer so I thought I’d offer $400 for the iMac on their behalf. If the sellers aren’t interested at that price then that’s totally fine but perhaps they will have better luck attracting other people if they upgrade it to Mavericks. Hope you had a great Xmas and New Years and that things are calming down for you now. I’m sure you’re looking forward to your Holiday in NZ. Thanks Ruben Hi All I have for sale the following items - iMac 21.5 (Mid 2010 Model) 3.06GHz Core i3 8GB RAM, 500GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive. Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Great machine in great condition. Running a clean install of 10.8.5 and passes all Apple Hardware tests. MacBook 13 (White) 2GHz Core 2 Duo 4GB RAM 120GB Hard Drive SuperDrive Has wireless mouse, carry bag and new battery. Running 10.6.8 but can run 10.7.5 if required. Canon EOS 7D Camera with Genuine Canon EF-S 18-200 Image Stabilised Lens Also included is a SanDisk ExtremeIII 4GB Compact Flash Card. Original box and accessories. Great condition. If you're interested please feel free to contact me off list or if you require more info. All reasonable offers will be considered. :o) Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPad mini Retina Display --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Apple** NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be requested. -- 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
