Re: Office 365
On 3 Aug 2015, at 3:44 pm, Stephen Chape chap...@bigpond.com wrote: Bought MacFormat to read on the plane to Brisbane last week. There is an article on LibreOffice. They are saying it is as good as if not better than MS Office. And therefore will be the best alternative to MS Office 2016. The other bonus is that it is free ! Yet another bonus is the huge number of files types it opens (or claims to open). Ancient and forgotten formats such as Microsoft Works, ClarisWorks, FullWrite Professional, WordPerfect and many, many more are all listed as being supported. LibreOffice is handy to have around for that purpose alone if you have old files that can’t be opened any more. The only possible problem with using it as a full substitute for Office is when it comes to sharing a document with a user of the real Office. It’s inevitable that some slight change in document formatting will occur, especially in complex documents. This invariably leads to complaints from the Office user. If you’re not sharing documents with anyone, LibreOffice is just fine (but then so are all the Apple products). 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: Tuesday's Meeting
It wasn't meant to be a criticism at all. Unfortunately I have other commitments or I would come as the topics are interesting for sure! Sent from Marcus iPhone 5 On 4 Aug 2015, at 9:32 am, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: On 3 Aug 2015, at 6:42 pm, Marcus F Harris cryptodo...@me.com wrote: Hi Maureen, Any chance of video of the presentation for members who can't get to meetings? Cheers Marcus As a member of the WAMUG committee and a former president, I think I can speak on Maureen’s behalf. I’m afraid the days of recording meetings are gone, without someone who has the time and resources to make it happen. We have a tiny committee of people with full-time jobs. We have a big-enough task just coming up with the topics each month to present to the dedicated few who are able to turn up to the meetings. 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: Tuesday's Meeting
On 3 Aug 2015, at 6:42 pm, Marcus F Harris cryptodo...@me.com wrote: Hi Maureen, Any chance of video of the presentation for members who can't get to meetings? Cheers Marcus As a member of the WAMUG committee and a former president, I think I can speak on Maureen’s behalf. I’m afraid the days of recording meetings are gone, without someone who has the time and resources to make it happen. We have a tiny committee of people with full-time jobs. We have a big-enough task just coming up with the topics each month to present to the dedicated few who are able to turn up to the meetings. 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: Tuesday's Meeting
I also would love to attend WAMUG meetings but due to work commitments I find it almost impossible to travel to Perth to arrive in time for meetings. BUT I WILL attend sometime this year, it’s something that I have promised myself. Kind regards Tony Francis BODDINGTON. On 4 Aug 2015, at 9:55 am, Marcus F Harris cryptodo...@me.com wrote: It wasn't meant to be a criticism at all. Unfortunately I have other commitments or I would come as the topics are interesting for sure! Sent from Marcus iPhone 5 On 4 Aug 2015, at 9:32 am, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: On 3 Aug 2015, at 6:42 pm, Marcus F Harris cryptodo...@me.com wrote: Hi Maureen, Any chance of video of the presentation for members who can't get to meetings? Cheers Marcus As a member of the WAMUG committee and a former president, I think I can speak on Maureen’s behalf. I’m afraid the days of recording meetings are gone, without someone who has the time and resources to make it happen. We have a tiny committee of people with full-time jobs. We have a big-enough task just coming up with the topics each month to present to the dedicated few who are able to turn up to the meetings. 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 -- 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: Tuesday's Meeting
Hi Maureen, Any chance of video of the presentation for members who can't get to meetings? Cheers Marcus Sent from Marcus iPhone 5 On 2 Aug 2015, at 1:49 pm, Maureen Smith topsm...@internode.on.net wrote: Hello Fellow WAMUGgers, The winter solstice has passed and we can now look forward to the balmier nights and days of Spring. According to my iPhone weather app, Tuesday will be partly cloudy with a maximum of 18 a mimimum,of 7. With no predicted rain, hail or snow, hopefully you will be able to make it to our monthly meeting. This month is ”PDF month” with our topics chosen ‘just because’. We will be looking at Flip PDF - changing your PDF documents into stunning booklets. Could be just the thing to save your child’s art work rather than cluttering up the fridge. We will also examine PDF to Keynote for mac - if you want to have the said art work as a keynote presentation to run in the background at their 21st - and we will have quick look at using Preview to make memes. There will be a few other tips tricks to be shown - some you may know some hopefully new, Looking forward to seeing as many as you as possible . Cheers, Maureen -- 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: Office 365
Bought MacFormat to read on the plane to Brisbane last week. There is an article on LibreOffice. They are saying it is as good as if not better than MS Office. And therefore will be the best alternative to MS Office 2016. The other bonus is that it is free ! On 31 Jul 2015, at 7:22 am, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: On 30 Jul 2015, at 1:06 pm, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: I have recently “advanced” to Office 365 with which I am happy apart from the very extended start up time. Is this just my impatience or have others noticed a similar slowness? Once I am certain of what is needed I will trim down the huge list on MS installed fonts for a start! Severin Crisp I am still using the Beta versions of Office apps (until they come out with something I can own instead of rent), but I have noticed that launch times have been getting longer with each revision. I still count it as an advance that I no longer have to sit through the nonsense that often goes on when Office 11 apps open. 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 Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Tuesday's Meeting
Gosh that is a great idea but can understand if not feasible Jewels On 03/08/2015, at 6:42 PM, Marcus F Harris wrote: Hi Maureen, Any chance of video of the presentation for members who can't get to meetings? Cheers Marcus Sent from Marcus iPhone 5 On 2 Aug 2015, at 1:49 pm, Maureen Smith topsm...@internode.on.net wrote: Hello Fellow WAMUGgers, The winter solstice has passed and we can now look forward to the balmier nights and days of Spring. According to my iPhone weather app, Tuesday will be partly cloudy with a maximum of 18 a mimimum,of 7. With no predicted rain, hail or snow, hopefully you will be able to make it to our monthly meeting. This month is ”PDF month” with our topics chosen ‘just because’. We will be looking at Flip PDF - changing your PDF documents into stunning booklets. Could be just the thing to save your child’s art work rather than cluttering up the fridge. We will also examine PDF to Keynote for mac - if you want to have the said art work as a keynote presentation to run in the background at their 21st - and we will have quick look at using Preview to make memes. There will be a few other tips tricks to be shown - some you may know some hopefully new, Looking forward to seeing as many as you as possible . Cheers, Maureen -- 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
Re: Australia Post, digitalmailbox
Yep !! City of Swan have been trying to got me onto it for my Rates Notices. I told them I would like a PDF Account emailed like every other service provider. They refused to comply, so I said “OK keep sending me the paper account then”. On 1 Aug 2015, at 8:10 am, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Tim, Since I did this research last year - There are a few more companies and Westpac is the first bank to sign up in March this year. But I'm with you, and I pay my bills through my CBA online banking. I trust my bank a whole lot more than Australia Post's DigitalMailbox app. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 1 Aug 2015, at 7:58 am, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au mailto:t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote: Unless this has changed, there are limited companies signed up to send your mail to your digital mail box. I've set up direct debits for all my creditors so they get my money whenever they need it, so can't see the need for this service. Unless as I said, it's expanded a whole lot since I first joined some time ago. Tim Sent from Tim's iPhone On Aug 1, 2015, at 7:27 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com mailto:ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Severin Stephen, This isn't just a file locker like Dropbox. Think of it as a Digital PO Box. You would have your own address which won't be an email address but it will be like a PO Box address. letters will be either sent through the digital service by companies or uploaded for your convenience. You will then be able to log into your mail box from a computer or mobile device and read your letters or print them, pay bills, store documents, prepare parcels or letters for posting. If I was overseas (if only) :( I would no longer need a physical address to receive my Australian mail or someone to collect it for me, I would be able to just log in wherever I am and pay what ever bills I need too. I would no longer have to rush home and pick up a sorry we missed you card and then to the post office hoping to get there before it closes. All sounds good huh?... BUT! ... At first the above all sounded good to me, and I was very interested in Australia MyPost Digital Mailbox, and thought this is a really good idea... I might jump onboard... Until I started more thoroughly reading of the Privacy Policy and doing some research!! Some parts I am concerned about: /Quote: The evasive tracking, the use of web beacons http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_bug. In 2007 Facebook faced a backlash when it introduced web beacons http://www.pcworld.com/article/140182/article.html into its service, because they can be used to track you outside of the service http://www.allaboutcookies.org/faqs/beacons.html. /End Quote To 'Opt Out' of Marketing - you can NOT do this online, you have to Phone or Write a letter. Also it is 'Free' now... But how long before they start charging us to use the service?.. and if we decide NOT to pay will access to 'Our Data' be locked from us? Worth having a read of the EFA Evaluation at the link below. EFA Evaluation: Australia Post Digital Mailbox beta Privacy Policy https://www.efa.org.au/2013/06/18/efa-evaluation-australia-post-digital-mailbox-beta-privacy-policy/ https://www.efa.org.au/2013/06/18/efa-evaluation-australia-post-digital-mailbox-beta-privacy-policy/ Also here's an article on it... http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/australia-post-bid-to-control-your-digital-life-20120326-1vttc.html http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/australia-post-bid-to-control-your-digital-life-20120326-1vttc.html I feel this could be good, and we are moving to a digital world, but privacy, security safety is a big concern for me. And at this time I don't feel this Digital Mailbox gives me that. This of course is only my opinion and not to be taken as correct, I could be totally wrong! Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 7 Jun 2014, at 3:42 pm, Stephen Chape chap...@bigpond.com mailto:chap...@bigpond.com wrote: Hi Severin, I tended to view it as a competitor to Dropbox which I already use. Consequently I didn’t take much notice of the story ! I would be interested if anyone has anything to add. On 7 Jun 2014, at 3:37 pm, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: I received a circular from Australia Post announcing their digital mailbox, free, facility. Essentially it seems to be an individual secure facility for centralising online bill payments, storing bills and receipts as well as copies of important documents. Currently I handle a fair number of such things individually and file and save receipts and the like and I have an encrypted disk image for secure items. I am careful with internet transactions and have a dedicated credit card, with a bank different from my principal bank, a relatively small limit and no linked account, which I use
