Epson Workforce Printers
Hi all, There was some discussion on this list in May of last year about the Epson Workforce range of printers and the fact that they were supposedly much more economical in terms of consumables. If anybody went on to buy one of these, I'd be interested to hear how they went. Cheers, Andrew -- 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
Mac OS Server expert?
Hi all, I'd like to find someone who can help me with setting up and configuring Mac OS Server 10.8. The documentation is not particularly helpful, and I don't have time right now to research it in any detail. If anybody does this kind of work, please contact me off list. Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Interesting Video Highlight of Tim Cook's D10 Interview/ MacKeeper Application
Thanks Stephen and Ronni for your suggestions. BTW. Sorry Stuart, I seem to have hijacked your thread :-( Cheers, Andrew On 03/06/2012, at 5:54 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi Andrew .. I have used TechTool Pro for some time now. Very happy with it. On 03/06/2012, at 1:30 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi Ronni, Is there an app that you do recommend to perform general system maintenance and tidy ups? Cheers, Andrew On 03/06/2012, at 12:30 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Oh Stuart, MacKeeper is a dangerous application, it can do a lot of damage to your operating system. On 03/06/2012, at 9:40 AM, Stuart Breden wrote: May work now because yesterday I scanned the iMac with macKeeper and there were about 250 fixes. You obviously have either NOT read, or have chosen to ignore my posts and other members posts on the dangers of installing and using MacKeeper. Do a search on Google or Apple Discussions, you will find heaps of threads similar to this one, still going in May 2012: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2786697?start=0tstart=0 Back in May 2011 in response to one of our members who was experiencing system problems with his MacBook Pro possibly caused by installing and running MacKeeper, I posted this: /Begin Extract Quote from my email to WAMUG: Only recently I had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ MacKeeper had done to his MacBook Pro. What you have mentioned below were some of the symptoms he was experiencing before the MBP virtually stopped completely. This Application changes System files and messes with the Operating System, without your knowing. I know it is advertised recommended all over the Internet, but I would never recommend installing this Application. I don’t like Applications that mess with the Operating System. I’ve seen what damage MacKeeper can and does do, and how difficult it is to uninstall all the associated files it leaves all over the system even after you ’think’ it is uninstalled. When people open their library, they will see around 50 folders; within these are the files MacKeeper left over on their computer. Some of the files I’ve found still on people’s computers after they ‘uninstalled’ MacKeeper were: /Library/Application Support/MacKeeper /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus ~/Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist ~/Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent ~/Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper I’ve known of instances where people have had to do a complete restore after trying to delete MacKeeper. It does need to be uninstalled correctly to get rid of all the associated files. There is an uninstaller now with the latest version and their support say that it totally removes all the components of the App. So to remove the app one should just move it to the trash, fill in the survey form containing the question about what's the reason of your desire to uninstall MacKeeper, and finally press 'uninstall' button - that will totally remove all the components of the app.” I've used this uninstaller and still found some associated MacKeeper ‘components’ (associated files) in /Library and ~/Library as I mentioned above which needed to be manually trashed. I would suggest you get rid of MacKeeper completely, do a “Repair Permissions” after. I would also, boot from the Snow Leopard Installation disk use Disk Utility (on the Installer Disc) to ‘Repair Disk’. /End Extract Quote from my email to WAMUG If you want to completely remove MacKeeper application from your Mac you need to delete these files. In Application folder: - /Applications/MacKeeper.app In system Library: - /Library/Application/Support/MacKeeper - /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon - /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus In User Library: - /Users//Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist - /Users//Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper - /Users//Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper - /Users//Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent - /Users//Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist In Keychain Access utility: - all zeobit passwords Check In Activity Monitor for MacKeeper Helper … Quit it. As soon as you Quit it, go Uninstall. Note: After uninstalling MacKeeper: If you are using Lion OS X 10.7.4 - Boot to the Recovery Partition, and run Disk Utility from there, to Repair Disk. After running Repair Disk, reboot to the main partition, and run Repair Permissions from Disk Utility. Similar details can be found at this link: http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper
Re: Interesting Video Highlight of Tim Cook's D10 Interview/ MacKeeper Application
Hi Ronni, Is there an app that you do recommend to perform general system maintenance and tidy ups? Cheers, Andrew On 03/06/2012, at 12:30 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Oh Stuart, MacKeeper is a dangerous application, it can do a lot of damage to your operating system. On 03/06/2012, at 9:40 AM, Stuart Breden wrote: May work now because yesterday I scanned the iMac with macKeeper and there were about 250 fixes. You obviously have either NOT read, or have chosen to ignore my posts and other members posts on the dangers of installing and using MacKeeper. Do a search on Google or Apple Discussions, you will find heaps of threads similar to this one, still going in May 2012: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2786697?start=0tstart=0 Back in May 2011 in response to one of our members who was experiencing system problems with his MacBook Pro possibly caused by installing and running MacKeeper, I posted this: /Begin Extract Quote from my email to WAMUG: Only recently I had to charge a Client $700 after I had to fix ’The Mess’ MacKeeper had done to his MacBook Pro. What you have mentioned below were some of the symptoms he was experiencing before the MBP virtually stopped completely. This Application changes System files and messes with the Operating System, without your knowing. I know it is advertised recommended all over the Internet, but I would never recommend installing this Application. I don’t like Applications that mess with the Operating System. I’ve seen what damage MacKeeper can and does do, and how difficult it is to uninstall all the associated files it leaves all over the system even after you ’think’ it is uninstalled. When people open their library, they will see around 50 folders; within these are the files MacKeeper left over on their computer. Some of the files I’ve found still on people’s computers after they ‘uninstalled’ MacKeeper were: /Library/Application Support/MacKeeper /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus ~/Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist ~/Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent ~/Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper I’ve known of instances where people have had to do a complete restore after trying to delete MacKeeper. It does need to be uninstalled correctly to get rid of all the associated files. There is an uninstaller now with the latest version and their support say that it totally removes all the components of the App. So to remove the app one should just move it to the trash, fill in the survey form containing the question about what's the reason of your desire to uninstall MacKeeper, and finally press 'uninstall' button - that will totally remove all the components of the app.” I've used this uninstaller and still found some associated MacKeeper ‘components’ (associated files) in /Library and ~/Library as I mentioned above which needed to be manually trashed. I would suggest you get rid of MacKeeper completely, do a “Repair Permissions” after. I would also, boot from the Snow Leopard Installation disk use Disk Utility (on the Installer Disc) to ‘Repair Disk’. /End Extract Quote from my email to WAMUG If you want to completely remove MacKeeper application from your Mac you need to delete these files. In Application folder: - /Applications/MacKeeper.app In system Library: - /Library/Application/Support/MacKeeper - /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.AntiTheft.daemon - /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.AntiVirus In User Library: - /Users//Library/Preference/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper.plist - /Users//Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.Helper - /Users//Library/Caches/com.zeobit.MacKeeper - /Users//Library/LaunchAgents/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plugin.Backup.agent - /Users//Library/Preferences/com.zeobit.MacKeeper.plist In Keychain Access utility: - all zeobit passwords Check In Activity Monitor for MacKeeper Helper … Quit it. As soon as you Quit it, go Uninstall. Note: After uninstalling MacKeeper: If you are using Lion OS X 10.7.4 - Boot to the Recovery Partition, and run Disk Utility from there, to Repair Disk. After running Repair Disk, reboot to the main partition, and run Repair Permissions from Disk Utility. Similar details can be found at this link: http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/ Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.4 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml
27 inch screen?
Hi all, Does anyone have a recommendation from personal experience for a good 27 inch screen? I've been doing a bit of online research and there are a lot out there. The Apple screen is expensive, but there are conflicting reports about its reflectiveness. My use is mainly writing and programming, so clarity and resolution are more important to me than perfect colour reproduction. Cost is not really a consideration. Cheers, Andrew -- 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: 27 inch screen?
Thanks for all this info guys. I'll focus on the products you mentioned and go from there. Cheers, Andrew On 15/04/2012, at 9:57 PM, Roger Kortas wrote: Hi Andrew I think it depends on what resolution you need, the cheaper screens will only do 1920x1200 at the moment I only know of two that will go to 2560 x 1440 and they are the Apple 27 screen and the Dell 27. We have one of the Dell's at the office and it's not too bad but the Apple screen is better. Thats my opinion anyway :) Roger On 15/04/2012, at 3:12 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi all, Does anyone have a recommendation from personal experience for a good 27 inch screen? I've been doing a bit of online research and there are a lot out there. The Apple screen is expensive, but there are conflicting reports about its reflectiveness. My use is mainly writing and programming, so clarity and resolution are more important to me than perfect colour reproduction. Cost is not really a consideration. Cheers, Andrew -- 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
Slightly off topic - Can access printer over wireless
Hi all, We have an ADSL modem/router at our office (a Netcomm NB9WMAXXn, in fact). We have some Macs connected via ethernet, and some via wireless. In either case, the Macs get an appropriate IP address from the DHCP server on the modem. If I connect my macbook pro via ethernet, I can access printers and use a little chat app (which uses UDP), but if I connect via wireless, I can't access the printers or other chat users, although I still can access some network things (such as our database server, and networked disks). I have no idea why this is so. I've checked Netcomm's support site, and have googled myself senseless, to no avail... Any suggestions? Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Slightly off topic - Can access printer over wireless
Hi Trent, Thanks for this. Preliminary fiddling with the IGMP options does not appear to have any effect. I'll play with it a bit more before throwing it away and getting a replacement. Next question: any suggestions on a make/model of modem which IS compatible with bonjour service discovery? Cheers, Andrew On 06/11/2011, at 3:21 PM, Trent Lloyd wrote: Most likely your wireless is breaking Bonjour service discovery - which uses multicast. Check to see if your modem has an option for IGMP somewhere in the settings you can try turn it off/on to fix, if not, you will likely need to purchase a new modem that is not broken (some modem/routers break this feature because they are stupid). You'll likely find iTunes music sharing is broken also. Regards, Trent On 06/11/2011, at 3:11 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi all, We have an ADSL modem/router at our office (a Netcomm NB9WMAXXn, in fact). We have some Macs connected via ethernet, and some via wireless. In either case, the Macs get an appropriate IP address from the DHCP server on the modem. If I connect my macbook pro via ethernet, I can access printers and use a little chat app (which uses UDP), but if I connect via wireless, I can't access the printers or other chat users, although I still can access some network things (such as our database server, and networked disks). I have no idea why this is so. I've checked Netcomm's support site, and have googled myself senseless, to no avail... Any suggestions? Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Slightly off topic - Can access printer over wireless
Good idea! I'll do that. Thanks, Andrew Sent from my iPhone On 06/11/2011, at 3:57 PM, Trent Lloyd tre...@webinabox.net.au wrote: Most are, only a few devices break it, not very common for it not to work. You could also just supplement by tacking an additional wireless router onto the ethernet, like an apple airport express. You know thatl work :) Then just turn wifi off on the modem Trent On 06/11/2011, at 3:50 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi Trent, Thanks for this. Preliminary fiddling with the IGMP options does not appear to have any effect. I'll play with it a bit more before throwing it away and getting a replacement. Next question: any suggestions on a make/model of modem which IS compatible with bonjour service discovery? Cheers, Andrew On 06/11/2011, at 3:21 PM, Trent Lloyd wrote: Most likely your wireless is breaking Bonjour service discovery - which uses multicast. Check to see if your modem has an option for IGMP somewhere in the settings you can try turn it off/on to fix, if not, you will likely need to purchase a new modem that is not broken (some modem/routers break this feature because they are stupid). You'll likely find iTunes music sharing is broken also. Regards, Trent On 06/11/2011, at 3:11 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi all, We have an ADSL modem/router at our office (a Netcomm NB9WMAXXn, in fact). We have some Macs connected via ethernet, and some via wireless. In either case, the Macs get an appropriate IP address from the DHCP server on the modem. If I connect my macbook pro via ethernet, I can access printers and use a little chat app (which uses UDP), but if I connect via wireless, I can't access the printers or other chat users, although I still can access some network things (such as our database server, and networked disks). I have no idea why this is so. I've checked Netcomm's support site, and have googled myself senseless, to no avail... Any suggestions? Cheers, Andrew -- 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 -- 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: Steve Jobs
Ronni, Apart from your occasional very helpful advice on this list, I don't know you from a bar of soap. However, you are a champion, and thank you for sharing your story with us. I wish you well. I can't believe how personal it feels, hearing of Steve Jobs's death... Cheers, Andrew On 06/10/2011, at 4:35 PM, Pedro wrote: Hi All That was a beautiful story Ronni. Helps us all understand your passion I would like to believe he looking down at us all smiling from the iClouds. This bought a tear to my eye http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/05/steve-jobs-narrates-the-first-think-different-commercial-heres-to-the-crazy-ones/ kind regards Pedro On 06/10/2011, at 12:12 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: A very sad day. Steve Jobs will be remembered as a truly great man for many reasons. He was particularly inspirational and gave me the motivation I needed when I viewed and listened to his 'Stanford University’s 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005’ speech. It was my Birthday; and I had returned home from Hospital after another operation for my battle with cancer, which had recurred after years of remission, and losing my husband to cancer in 2003. My prognosis was not the best and I was trying to come to terms with it, and learn how to deal with it and move forward; this time without the support of my darling husband. I can not remember how I came across the Video Speech, but to this day I remember Steve Jobs words; “Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith… You’ve got to find what you love.” All of Steve’s speech was inspirational, but these particular words motivated me beyond belief. I decided to change my life ... 'take on' Cancer again and beat it, and since I had lost one love, find what I love doing and learn to do it to the best of my ability. I knew I loved Macs and everything to do with Apple, but I had never had the time to really pursue this passion. Well, the rest is history, I threw my energies into ‘living with cancer' and doing something I really love … working with Macs and anything Apple. I still have the Video Speech and watched it again this morning after hearing the sad news of Steve losing his battle with cancer. Steve you were, and always will be an inspiration to me … Rest In Peace! Kind Regards, Ronni On 06/10/2011, at 11:05 AM, Darrel McGuiness wrote: Condolence to all, See a brilliant video of 3 phases of Steves' life; by Steve himself. Various ways of seeing this:- just google Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford commencement address. Regards Darrel -- 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 15 MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB OS X 10.7.1 Lion -- 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: Junk Mail - new type
Sent from my iPhone On 09/09/2011, at 9:55 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Matt, It's called spoofing. Spoofing is the forgery of an address, to hide the identity of the sender, and is usually done by an Automatic Spamming system, that blindly and randomly, runs through addresses in sequence. It's not actually coming from or thru your account. (see in your sent folder) One type that's called Self Spamming--(go figure)--appears to be coming from and going to the same address. Anti-spam experts sayThere's nothing you can do, except delete them (unopened of course). They are a nuisance, but harmless and don't last long. Don't spam them--you'd only be spamming your own address. The Return Path in your Spam email is a common one: Return-Path:0-2545082-627-833-cf2b2...@australia.care2.com http://antispam.andreotti.nl/showfakesenders.as?sort=2sort2=2domain=australia.care2.com Spoofing is explained here: E-mail spoofing http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mail_spoofing Sent from Ronni's iPad On 09/09/2011, at 5:31 PM, Matt Falvey mmfal...@bigpond.net.au wrote: Hi I just received a new type of junk mail, that passed straight through the mail filters. When I checked to see why, I saw that it was sent from me to me! So who ever sent it, it was entitled, Part-Time Work, had managed to use my own email address to somehow send it to me, when I opened it, it even had my own photo attached to the message. I opened the MessageLong Headers and there was Return-Path: 0-2545082-627-833-cf2b2...@australia.care2.com Received:from nskntingx07p.mx.bigpond.com ([95.76.213.197]) by nskntmtas03p.mx.bigpond.com with ESMTP id 20110908130143.jihk2063.nskntmtas03p.mx.bigpond@nskntingx07p.mx.bigpond.com for mmfal...@bigpond.net.au; Thu, 8 Sep 2011 13:01:43 + Received:from [95.76.213.197] by nskntingx07p.mx.bigpond.com with ESMTP id 20110908130143.PRJN12280.nskntingx07p.mx.bigpond.com@[95.76.213.197] for mmfal...@bigpond.net.au; Thu, 8 Sep 2011 13:01:43 + Received:from 95.76.213.197 (account mmfal...@bigpond.net.au HELO bigpond.net.au) by bigpond.net.au (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.3) with ESMTPA id 055985465 for mmfal...@bigpond.net.au; Thu, 8 Sep 2011 15:01:42 +0200 Mime-Version:1.0 Content-Type:text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer:qgnzqgqw_07 Message-Id: 9371135115.yo0v4dfe155...@drxjq.ipipqbficqjm.tv None of which I understand. But how can the Spammer make it seem to originate from me? And how do I go about blocking it without blocking me? Thanks Matt -- 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
Blu-ray drive?
Hi all, I want to get a Blu-ray drive for archiving purposes. Any suggestions as to a make or model? Also, any suggestions on specific brands of media to use? Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Dragon dictate
Hi Stuart, Have you tried MacSpeech? I have heard that it is very good (and has a medical module too), but of course, that may just be the marketing people doing their job well. We are almost ready to purchase MacPractice, and they recommend MacSpeech as their voice recognition software. Cheers, Andrew On 12/06/2011, at 8:46 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: I am trailing Dragon Dictate but not with much success. What other voice recognition software is comparable? Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 21/05/2011, at 9:31 AM, cm wrote: Thanks for the warning Justin, few things lower the value of a product more than poor support. This piece in AppleInsider suggest that Nuance may be distracted at the moment working on iOS 5 -- on the other hand it is more like Apple to do the development work in-house. As the article also posits, the partnership may only be because Nuance holds many speech recognition patents. http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/09/apple_reportedly_partnering_with_nuance_rather_than_microsoft_for_ios_5_voice_recognition.html Cheers, Carlo On 2011-05-21, at 09:03, Justin Davies wrote: Hi all, a warning before anyone buys this product. Macspeech used to provide customer support for their product. With their acquisition by Dragon and a change to the dragon engine, the product has become virtually unusable. Poor word recognition, crashes before you can complete a full page of text and progressively slows your computer down. The latest free upgrade has really destroyed it, and there is a great deal of unanswered grief on the dragon forums. It is now much more difficult to lodge a support request - and here is the response you get when you do - pay us to help you with our poor product. Whilst I understand that businesses need to make a dollar, and providing unlimited free support isn't practical, those businesses that don't care about their customers will in time perish. This is a pity as speech recognition has the potential to provide productivity improvements, and also to help those with disabilities enjoy a more full life. - Dear Justin Davies, Thank you for contacting Nuance Technical Support. This email is regarding the issue that you were encountering with Dragon Dictate. We regret to inform you that your Technical Support warranty period is now expired. The 90 days of free technical support expired on September 8, 2010. As we proceed with extended warranty support, please note that there is a charge associated. You may enter a ticket from our website (http://nuance.custhelp.com) or call us directly at 1300-856-388. For more information regarding our support policy, please click on this link: http://www.nuance.com/product-support/policy.asp We understand that your Nuance application is important to you and we will work with you to resolve your issue as quickly as possible. Regards, Candice Nuance Technical Support www.nuance.com - Kind regards Justin -- 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: Dragon dictate
Hi all, I guess I should have read the rest of the email (other than Stuart's bit) before posting my reply! Back in my box now... Andrew On 12/06/2011, at 9:09 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi Stuart, Have you tried MacSpeech? I have heard that it is very good (and has a medical module too), but of course, that may just be the marketing people doing their job well. We are almost ready to purchase MacPractice, and they recommend MacSpeech as their voice recognition software. Cheers, Andrew On 12/06/2011, at 8:46 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: I am trailing Dragon Dictate but not with much success. What other voice recognition software is comparable? Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 21/05/2011, at 9:31 AM, cm wrote: Thanks for the warning Justin, few things lower the value of a product more than poor support. This piece in AppleInsider suggest that Nuance may be distracted at the moment working on iOS 5 -- on the other hand it is more like Apple to do the development work in-house. As the article also posits, the partnership may only be because Nuance holds many speech recognition patents. http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/05/09/apple_reportedly_partnering_with_nuance_rather_than_microsoft_for_ios_5_voice_recognition.html Cheers, Carlo On 2011-05-21, at 09:03, Justin Davies wrote: Hi all, a warning before anyone buys this product. Macspeech used to provide customer support for their product. With their acquisition by Dragon and a change to the dragon engine, the product has become virtually unusable. Poor word recognition, crashes before you can complete a full page of text and progressively slows your computer down. The latest free upgrade has really destroyed it, and there is a great deal of unanswered grief on the dragon forums. It is now much more difficult to lodge a support request - and here is the response you get when you do - pay us to help you with our poor product. Whilst I understand that businesses need to make a dollar, and providing unlimited free support isn't practical, those businesses that don't care about their customers will in time perish. This is a pity as speech recognition has the potential to provide productivity improvements, and also to help those with disabilities enjoy a more full life. - Dear Justin Davies, Thank you for contacting Nuance Technical Support. This email is regarding the issue that you were encountering with Dragon Dictate. We regret to inform you that your Technical Support warranty period is now expired. The 90 days of free technical support expired on September 8, 2010. As we proceed with extended warranty support, please note that there is a charge associated. You may enter a ticket from our website (http://nuance.custhelp.com) or call us directly at 1300-856-388. For more information regarding our support policy, please click on this link: http://www.nuance.com/product-support/policy.asp We understand that your Nuance application is important to you and we will work with you to resolve your issue as quickly as possible. Regards, Candice Nuance Technical Support www.nuance.com - Kind regards Justin -- 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
Re: Travel applications
Hi Stuart, I travel a lot within Australia, and find Around Me to be very useful. Basically it looks up where you are, and then you can browse restaurants, coffee shops etc. It tells you how far away they are, with some additional info, and a map to see where you are going. I love it. Cheers, Andrew On 07/05/2011, at 9:30 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: I am expecting to do some serious national and international travel in 2012. Have looked at various travel application for iPhone and have had a good look at free Tripit and Tripit Pro. Any experience with this application or suggestion about similar? Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 http://www.tripit.com/?ot=2 http://www.tripit.com/pro/is_sem/1?gclid=CLXT5Jr51agCFQPTbgodPkGlhA -- 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: Record calls on my iPhone?
Hi all, I must apologise for having posted this query before checking the archives (which I normally do). I put it down to the fact that I checked my email first thing this morning without having a coffee first... Cheers, Andrew On 02/05/2011, at 11:22 AM, Eugene wrote: Hi Andrew, Recording on the iPhone during a conversation was covered elsewhere about a month ago. I don't think there was a solution from memory. Discretely recording conversation in all states except NSW is permitted. You are entitled to record a conversation as long as you are an active party in that conversation. You are not required to make the other people aware of the recording except in NSW. (Wire tapping of a phone line is still illegal) Regards, Eugene -- 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 (null) 4.tiff On 02/05/2011, at 7:38 AM, Andrew Schox wrote: Morning all, One of the many miseries of my life is having to regularly do media interviews. Does anyone know if I can somehow record my iPhone calls for later review in cases where journos misinterpret my remarks? (and I am quite familiar with the implications of this in so far as it relates to the Surveillance Devices Act) Cheers, Andrew -- 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
Record calls on my iPhone?
Morning all, One of the many miseries of my life is having to regularly do media interviews. Does anyone know if I can somehow record my iPhone calls for later review in cases where journos misinterpret my remarks? (and I am quite familiar with the implications of this in so far as it relates to the Surveillance Devices Act) Cheers, Andrew -- 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
Short term iPad hire?
Hi all, Does anybody know where I can hire an iPad for a week or perhaps two? I know that Hire Intelligence do this, but they don't have any available at the moment. Everybody else I've asked only does longer term rentals. Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Screen Recording software?
Hi all, There are some good products out there. I've settled on Screenflow for the time being. It has a great feature set, and apart from a couple of crashes, is helping me to put together some professional-looking content with a minimal learning curve. Thanks again for all your advice. Cheers, Andrew On 15/01/2011, at 12:43 PM, Mike Moore wrote: I use iShowU. The image quality is good but getting sound quality can be difficult. An associate swears by SnapzPro X. Others like Camtasia. On 10/01/2011, at 12:24 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi all, I want to do some screen recording on my mac (for a software demo). Can anybody point me to a product they have used (and like)? There are a number of products out there, such as Screenshow, iShowU etc, but I haven't personally used any of them. Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Screen Recording software?
Thanks guys for all of your suggestions. I don't always acknowledge responses to my queries as I don't want to clutter bandwidth on this very useful and helpful list, but I am very grateful for all the advice I've received over the years (and I've been a Mac person for a very long time now). :-) Andrew On 10/01/2011, at 7:15 PM, Glenn Nicholas wrote: +1 vote for ScreenFlow, works very well Glenn Nicholas OM4 On Monday, 10 January 2011, Andrew Schox and...@perthfootankle.com.au wrote: Hi all, I want to do some screen recording on my mac (for a software demo). Can anybody point me to a product they have used (and like)? There are a number of products out there, such as Screenshow, iShowU etc, but I haven't personally used any of them. Cheers, Andrew -- 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 -- Glenn Nicholas OM4 :: Phone: +61 8 9382 8651 Website Design and Development OM4: http://om4.com.au OM4Tourism: http://om4tourism.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 -- 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
Screen Recording software?
Hi all, I want to do some screen recording on my mac (for a software demo). Can anybody point me to a product they have used (and like)? There are a number of products out there, such as Screenshow, iShowU etc, but I haven't personally used any of them. Cheers, Andrew -- 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
Trackpad click pressure on MacBook Pro
Hi all, I wonder if anyone else has experienced this, and if I can do anything about it. If I just click my trackpad, often it doesn't seem to register with the system. A more vigorous click (i.e. with more pressure) does. This never used to happen with my trackpad, at least as far as I can recall (my Macbook is about 12 months old, and is used a lot every day). Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Trackpad click pressure on MacBook Pro
Dave, Good point, which I should have mentioned. All is well with a mouse, which leads me to suspect that it is a hardware problem with the trackpad. Cheers, Andrew On 17/11/2010, at 7:34 PM, David Paul wrote: Hi Andrew This has happened to some people - occurred with my late 2008 MBP 15 for a while and then resolved. There is some discussion of this as an issue for some users - including unresponsive track pads. Some people have had this resolved with replacement track pads. A temporary work around is obviously to use an USB mouse or a magic trackpad. Dave On 17/11/10 7:09 PM, Andrew Schox and...@perthfootankle.com.au wrote: Hi all, I wonder if anyone else has experienced this, and if I can do anything about it. If I just click my trackpad, often it doesn't seem to register with the system. A more vigorous click (i.e. with more pressure) does. This never used to happen with my trackpad, at least as far as I can recall (my Macbook is about 12 months old, and is used a lot every day). Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Trackpad click pressure on MacBook Pro
Hi Ronni, I could not find this option. In my system preferences I have separate preferences panes for keyboard, mouse, and trackpad. I am using v10.6.5. (or am I missing something?) Andrew On 17/11/2010, at 8:35 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Andrew, Have you tried unchecking 'Ignore accidental trackpad input'? System Preferences Keyboard and Mouse Trackpad, and 'uncheck' Ignore accidental trackpad input'. That has solved this issue for a lot of people with the trackpad not responding. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 17/11/2010, at 7:57 PM, Andrew Schox and...@perthfootankle.com.au wrote: Dave, Good point, which I should have mentioned. All is well with a mouse, which leads me to suspect that it is a hardware problem with the trackpad. Cheers, Andrew On 17/11/2010, at 7:34 PM, David Paul wrote: Hi Andrew This has happened to some people - occurred with my late 2008 MBP 15 for a while and then resolved. There is some discussion of this as an issue for some users - including unresponsive track pads. Some people have had this resolved with replacement track pads. A temporary work around is obviously to use an USB mouse or a magic trackpad. Dave On 17/11/10 7:09 PM, Andrew Schox and...@perthfootankle.com.au wrote: Hi all, I wonder if anyone else has experienced this, and if I can do anything about it. If I just click my trackpad, often it doesn't seem to register with the system. A more vigorous click (i.e. with more pressure) does. This never used to happen with my trackpad, at least as far as I can recall (my Macbook is about 12 months old, and is used a lot every day). Cheers, Andrew -- 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
Contact/relationship manager suggestion?
Hi all, I have just been appointed as the president of our national professional body. This involves quite a lot of phone calls, correspondence etc to individuals and organisations. I would like to find some software that will let me keep track of who I have contacted, how and when. I will either be using a MacBook Pro or an iPad for this task. Any suggestions? Cheers, Andrew -- 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
Telstra iPhone data usage
Hi all, I have had a Telstra iPhone 4 for five days, and got a message today saying I'd used 93% of my 1.5GB data plan. Previous to this I had a 1.5GB Optus data plan which I never exceeded in two years. My data usage has been probably less than what I usually used on Optus as I have frequently been accessing the net via WiFi. Has anybody else experienced similar issues. I can't believe I've used that much data in 5 days. I'll have to organise to spend a few hours tomorrow getting transferred from one department to another at Telstra's friendly phone support service... Cheers, Andrew -- 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 iPhone data usage
Hi Daniel, I do use mail, and had push set to on. I had set the fetch schedule to Manually, which I thought protected me, since I never get any mail unless I click the check mail button in mail. Cheers, Andrew On 04/10/2010, at 9:00 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi Andrew Do you have email set up? If so, have you gone and changed the checking of it from Push to Manual. If it's set to Push, then it's checking it all the time!! You can check in:- Settings - Mail, Contacts, Calendars. I generally have Fetch New Data set to Off. Then click on Fetch New Data. Change this to Manually. Then click on Advanced. Then change each account to Manually. This means email won't check, until you actually open up Mail to look at it. This stops it from checking all the time, and can help with data usage. Try that and see how it goes (if you're using Mail of course). If not, ignore everything I said :O) Kind Regards Daniel On 4/10/10 5:39 PM, Andrew Schox and...@perthfootankle.com.au wrote: Hi all, I have had a Telstra iPhone 4 for five days, and got a message today saying I'd used 93% of my 1.5GB data plan. Previous to this I had a 1.5GB Optus data plan which I never exceeded in two years. My data usage has been probably less than what I usually used on Optus as I have frequently been accessing the net via WiFi. Has anybody else experienced similar issues. I can't believe I've used that much data in 5 days. I'll have to organise to spend a few hours tomorrow getting transferred from one department to another at Telstra's friendly phone support service... Cheers, Andrew -- 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 --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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 4 V 3GS
Rob, I can't answer this question specifically, but I've just upgraded from a 3G to a 4 today. Foolishly, I had previously upgraded the 3G to iOS 4.x, which made it unbearably slow, with horrible bugs in Mail. The 4 is MUCH faster than the 3G, and the screen is beautiful on the 4. I'm loving it :-) Andrew On 29/09/2010, at 5:06 PM, Rob Findlay wrote: I've lived with an iPhone 3G for a year or 2 now, love it but it's getting slow. Considering buying a new unlocked phone. Apple Store has the 3GS at $719, iPhone4 at $859. Seems a bit of a no brainer to get the 4. Has anyone owned both and got an opinion about just how much better the 4 is? I've looked up comparisons on the net but it's all just specs which I confess wash over me. What's the real life feeling of the 2? Rob -- 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
Sick Mac Mini Question
Hi all, I have an Intel Mac mini which suddenly started having kernel panics (even when trying to boot from a DVD). I managed to erase the hard disk, reinstall the OS, and download all the software updates. All was fine for almost two days, but now I am back to the kernel panics again. Does this sound like a hardware problem? Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Sick Mac Mini Question
Thanks guys. I don't have any peripherals connected. I'll have a fiddle with the RAM and boot in diagnostic mode. Unfortunately it is out of warranty :-( Andrew On 10/08/2010, at 12:16 PM, Rob Phillips wrote: And you could try booting up off the Installation DVD in diagnostic mode. Hold down D as the DVD starts up. I've never had this test find anything, but maybe that was because I didn't have hardware problems! Rob On 10/08/10 11:45 AM, Andrew McColl wrote: Yep. If you're seeing Kernal Panics when you try and boot off DVD and after you've reinstalled the Operating System then its fairly likely that its Hardware. Might be faulty RAM or possibly a failing Logic Board. If its still under warranty fire it in to an Authorised Apple Hardware Tech and they can diagnose it for you pretty quickly. If you want to play with this more yourself you could try reseating the RAM or removing one stick and seeing if the problem goes away. If it doesn't replace and try removing the other. Good luck. Andrew Quoting Andrew Schox and...@perthfootankle.com.au: Hi all, I have an Intel Mac mini which suddenly started having kernel panics (even when trying to boot from a DVD). I managed to erase the hard disk, reinstall the OS, and download all the software updates. All was fine for almost two days, but now I am back to the kernel panics again. Does this sound like a hardware problem? Cheers, Andrew -- 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 -- Andrew McColl ski...@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.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 -- Associate Professor Rob Phillips Educational Development Unit Room 4.42 Level 4 Library North Wing, Murdoch University r.phill...@murdoch.edu.au Phone: +61 8 9360 6054 Mobile: 0416 065 054 Fellow, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia -- 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
All in one printer suggestions?
Dear all, My father is looking to purchase an all in one printer. He doesn't need high output in terms of pages per minute, but would like to print some good quality photos. He uses an 1.25GHz eMac with 512MB RAM, running OS 10.5.8. Any suggestions from satisfied users out there? Cheers, Andrew -- 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
DVD region codes
Hi all, Is there any way to play DVDs from different regions without invoking that horrible little dialog that only gives you a few chances to change the DVD player's region code? This is on a new MacBook. Cheers, Andrew -- 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: DVD region codes
Thanks guys, I'll check the archives - which, of course, I should have done before posting my query :-( Cheers, Andrew On 24/02/2010, at 6:33 PM, Dark1 wrote: Hi Andrew. I believe this was discussed recently on the list and although I can't remember what was said your answers should still be available through the archive. Ruben Hi all, Is there any way to play DVDs from different regions without invoking that horrible little dialog that only gives you a few chances to change the DVD player's region code? This is on a new MacBook. Cheers, Andrew -- 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
[OT] Job Seeker
Hi all, I know that this is very off topic, but with the network of people on this list, I thought that there might be a contact or a connection somewhere. A friend of mine was just made redundant (and right before Christmas, too). He is a computer guy, and he describes what he does as follows: design [CS4], 3D modelling, multimedia editing and production, document writing and management, web servers and security, post secondary curriculum, hardware and general IT, and I make great coffee If anybody has or knows of any work which might suit him, please let me know. Cheers, Andrew -- 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
Mail Rules Query
Hi all, I have just made the jump from Entourage to Apple mail. All seems well so far, but I am having a little teething problem with rules. Does anyone know how to create a rule which applies to outgoing mail? I can make a rule which has incoming and outgoing addresses, but it doesn't automatically work when sending mail (although I can select MessageApply Rules to my Sent folder and the mail is dealt with appropriately. Also, does Mail misbehave when it gets a large amount of mail in it (as in several gigabytes)? Thanx, Andrew -- 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: Mail Rules Query
Thanks guys. I will look into your suggestions. Cheers, Andrew On 30/11/2009, at 11:39 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hey Andrew, This might be what we are needing: Mail does not provide for Rules applied to outgoing messages, but the shareware Mail Act-on plug-in adds that and other useful filtering/filing capabilities. http://www.indev.ca/MailActOn.html Mac OS X 10.5+ so I guess it will work in Snow Leopard. Cheers, Ronni On 30/11/2009, at 11:29 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Andrew, This has always bugged me about Mail Rules. Like you I have had to select the sent message Apply Rules for it to move into the correct Mailbox. The only workaround I found is by using Smart Mailboxes. Create a Smart Mailbox for each of the sorting rules you have, and then add to each SM the rule that the SM includes sent messages for those people/subjects. If I find any Script or Utility that will do the job for us, I'll let you know. There is MailTags http://www.indev.ca/MailTags.html, but I have not checked it out as yet to see exactly what it can do. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 30/11/2009, at 11:00 AM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi all, I have just made the jump from Entourage to Apple mail. All seems well so far, but I am having a little teething problem with rules. Does anyone know how to create a rule which applies to outgoing mail? I can make a rule which has incoming and outgoing addresses, but it doesn't automatically work when sending mail (although I can select MessageApply Rules to my Sent folder and the mail is dealt with appropriately. Also, does Mail misbehave when it gets a large amount of mail in it (as in several gigabytes)? Thanx, Andrew -- 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
Macbook vs Low End Macbook Pro?
Hi Wamuggers, Is there any difference between the Macbook and the low end 13inch Macbook Pro (apart from the case)? I can't see any (but I am happy to be corrected). Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Macbook vs Low End Macbook Pro?
Thanks. And I even looked at the ports (maybe I need a holiday instead of a new mac)... On 24/11/09 2:47 PM, David Paul david.p...@uwa.edu.au wrote: Macbook - does not have firewire connection and nor SD card slot On 24/11/2009, at 2:27 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi Wamuggers, Is there any difference between the Macbook and the low end 13inch Macbook Pro (apart from the case)? I can't see any (but I am happy to be corrected). Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Weird Mac Behaviour
Interesting. I have parallels installed. Did you have to remove it or do something else? Andrew On 16/11/09 3:36 PM, Kyle Kreusch kylekreu...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Andrew I don't know of this will help but I experienced a similar problem A year or two back Which I traced back to Parallels Desktop Here is my original reply http://www.mail-archive.com/wamug@wamug.org.au/msg48640.html use the links at the bottom to navigate the other e-mail responses. -- Regards Kyle -- Kyle Kreusch - Webmaster, (GMUG) Ambassador This e-mail was Dictated Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 (GMUG) - Geraldton Macintosh User Group Website: http://www.gmug.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
Weird Mac Behaviour
Hi all, My 24inch iMac (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 2GB RAM, running 10.6.2) has started to behave rather badly, with incorrect redrawing of the Finder (so that left over bits of windows remain on screen), and disappearing icons in the dock (sometimes disappearing completely, and sometimes just drawing corrupted images over the icons). Has anybody seen anything similar since upgrading to 10.6.2? Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Weird Mac Behaviour
Thanx Ronni, That seems to have fixed things up for the moment. Cheers, Andrew On 15/11/2009, at 5:17 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi all, My 24inch iMac (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 2GB RAM, running 10.6.2) has started to behave rather badly, with incorrect redrawing of the Finder (so that left over bits of windows remain on screen), and disappearing icons in the dock (sometimes disappearing completely, and sometimes just drawing corrupted images over the icons). Has anybody seen anything similar since upgrading to 10.6.2? Hi Andrew, Haven't seen this happening in 10.6.2 , but you could try deleting these files. com.apple.finder.plist com.apple.desktop.plist com.apple.dock.plist Found in ~/Library/Preferences. Move those files to the Trash and restart your Mac. The ~ Tilde means your Home Library. Also have you repaired permissions since updating to OS X 10.6.2? If not it would be worth doing. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard -- 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: Weird Mac Behaviour
Did you repair permissions as well Andrew? Yes I did, but the problem has now returned (after a brief hope that it was fixed), and the weird behaviour is as before. Any other suggestions? Cheers, Andrew What caused the problems was corrupted preference files. By trashing the pref files restarting you computer new preference files were created. Sent from Ronni's iPhone On 15/11/2009, at 6:34 PM, Andrew Schox and...@perthfootankle.com.au wrote: Thanx Ronni, That seems to have fixed things up for the moment. Cheers, Andrew On 15/11/2009, at 5:17 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi all, My 24inch iMac (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 2GB RAM, running 10.6.2) has started to behave rather badly, with incorrect redrawing of the Finder (so that left over bits of windows remain on screen), and disappearing icons in the dock (sometimes disappearing completely, and sometimes just drawing corrupted images over the icons). Has anybody seen anything similar since upgrading to 10.6.2? Hi Andrew, Haven't seen this happening in 10.6.2 , but you could try deleting these files. com.apple.finder.plist com.apple.desktop.plist com.apple.dock.plist Found in ~/Library/Preferences. Move those files to the Trash and restart your Mac. The ~ Tilde means your Home Library. Also have you repaired permissions since updating to OS X 10.6.2? If not it would be worth doing. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard -- 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: Weird Mac Behaviour
Neil (and Peter), I tried Peter's suggestion and made a new account. All is well in the new account, but my old one is behaving for the time being, so we'll have to wait and see. Hopefully I won't have to get a new video card as per Neil's revelations, but that might be the next step. Further investigations are required... Cheers, Andrew On 16/11/09 12:32 PM, Neil Houghton n...@possumology.com wrote: Hi Andrew, I started to get very strange artefacts and redrawing issues on my iMac (intel 24 late 2007)- but it was erratic - sometimes OK sometimes not - but it got worse until I finally decided to rule out any software issues. So - a complete disc erase/reformat and fresh install from the original system CDs - but the problem re-surfaced before I even started re-updating the system software. At this point, I took it into our local service agent and got it repaired under warranty - a new video card. It is also worth mentioning that the service technician had it working fine on his desk, unable to replicate the problem for a few days but luckily the problem re-surfaced and he saw it for himself!! Hopefully this isn't the problem for you - but I just thought I'd mention it - hardware problems are not always consistently reproducible and intermittant/erratic problems can be very hard to troubleshoot. Cheers Neil -- 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
Entourage problem
Hi all, I am using the v12.1.1 of Entourage 2008. I have been getting an error about one of my rules (saying it can't find a folder). When I go to ToolsRules... The rule is no longer listed there (although the other ones are). Has anyone seen this before? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Andrew -- 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
Mac mini sound output
Hi all, I have a Mac Mini that I use to provide an on hold service on our telephone system. This plugs from the little sound output plug on the back into the phone system, and has worked faultlessly until we had a technician in to play around with the system yesterday. It appears that the mac no longer outputs sound from the port. If I pull the plug out, the sound plays through the speakers, but if I plug it back in, no sound is forthcoming. I have checked with iphone earphones an I am not getting anything there either. I have two questions: 1. Could something to do with the phone system have fried my sound output? 2. If this might be the case, who should I send it to to try to fix it? Thanks, Andrew -- 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
Laser Printer Suggestions?
Hi all, I need a new laser printer for our office (6 macs). Black and white is fine, and it needs at least two trays. Any suggestions? Thanks, Andrew -- 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: Appointment Book Software?
Thanks guys, I'll revisit iCal (we also have Mac OS Server at our office, so that might help). Otherwise, I might have to write some software myself. Cheers, Andrew On 17/3/09 6:31 AM, Stuart Breden bred...@highway1.biz wrote: I use iCal all the time. Not only do i use it for scheduling appointment within my small office but also appointments out of the office. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Hm Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Wk Ph: (08) 9291 4599 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 16/03/2009, at 12:06 PM, Eugene wrote: Hi Andrew, why not use iCal. It has the ability to publish calendars automatically to the whole group. You can send reminders, invitations, add attachments etc. Either use a MobileMe account or use a WebDav server to host the calendar(s) Regards, Eugene On 16/03/2009, at 11:54 AM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi all, Can anybody recommend some software to replace our appointment book? I would like to be able to schedule appointments for several people at our office. It needs to be multi-user capable, and it would be great if it could handle double bookings. I can't seem to find anything suitable. I would prefer not to use a Filemaker-based solution. Any suggestions will be gratefully received. Ta, Andrew -- 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
Appointment Book Software?
Hi all, Can anybody recommend some software to replace our appointment book? I would like to be able to schedule appointments for several people at our office. It needs to be multi-user capable, and it would be great if it could handle double bookings. I can't seem to find anything suitable. I would prefer not to use a Filemaker-based solution. Any suggestions will be gratefully received. Ta, Andrew -- 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: IDVD question
Thanks guys for all this information. I will experiment and see how things can be improved. Cheers, Andrew On 22/11/08 3:48 PM, Ronda Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Stephen, Most TV's are set by the Manufacturer to use Overscan. ³Overscan, The portion of a video image that lies outside a TV's visible screen area. The amount of overscan varies from model to model, but typically ranges between 5% and 10% or the total image. Some recent TVs with pixel-by-pixel or dot-by-dot display modes are capable of showing the full image, with no overscan.² Some TV¹s allow you to adjust the Overscan or Turn Off Overscan. If Andrew (the original poster) is using iDVD 8 he can get around it by adding the video files to a iDVD slideshow. iDVD 8 now allows movie files to be added to iDVD slideshows. The benefit from that is you can set the slideshow to be scaled to the TV Safe area in iDVD's Slideshow preferences. That will prevent the movies from experiencing the TV Overscan. http://homepage.mac.com/toad.hall/.Pictures/Forum/iDVD8movieSS.png Cheers, Ronni On 21/11/2008, at 10:04 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: I reckon it must have something to do with the TV. I had this problem with my Widescreen CRT using an SD Set Top Box. I was never able to resolve it. Once I replaced it with a Panasonic LCD with built in HD tuner, the problem vanished. I never found out what caused it. Sorry this is probably no help except to say it does not seem to be universal with all TV's. On 20/11/2008, at 9:02 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi Wamuggers, I've done a few little things in iMovie, and all seems well (although I'm no Spielberg). However, when I burn them with iDVD, there seems to be some cropping going on when I play it on a DVD player (whether I do the wide screen or standard). If I save these movies to movies files they are not cropped. Also if I play them on DVD player on my Mac they are OK. Am I doing something stupid, or is this a bug? Cheers, Andrew -- 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] Andrew Schox BSc(Hons) PGradDipPod MPod The Perth Foot Ankle Clinic 87 Coomoora Road Booragoon 6154 Western Australia Office: 08 9316 3010 Fax: 08 9316 3012 Mobile: 0413 759 721 www.perthfootankle.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:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
IDVD question
Hi Wamuggers, I've done a few little things in iMovie, and all seems well (although I'm no Spielberg). However, when I burn them with iDVD, there seems to be some cropping going on when I play it on a DVD player (whether I do the wide screen or standard). If I save these movies to movies files they are not cropped. Also if I play them on DVD player on my Mac they are OK. Am I doing something stupid, or is this a bug? Cheers, Andrew -- 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: IDVD question
Bob, So on your TV screen that you are watching the DVD on, do you watch digital TV or just analogue TV . I've tried both, including an old CRT TV, and a new 60 inch Plasma. I've also tried it on different DVD players. If you watch digital TV what is the picture like by comparison with an analogue station ?? It seems quite similar. Hope this helps. Andrew -- 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]
iPhoto books
Hi all, Has anybody ordered books/calendars etc from within iPhoto? Do they ship to Australia? Cheers, Andrew -- 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: iPhoto books
Thanks guys, I'll order one! Andrew -- 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: GoldMine database alternative?
Jude, Have a look at www.marketcircle.com. Their Daylite product might be the go. They also have billing and other modules. As far as I am aware, they have been around for a while and regularly update their products. I don't use this product myself, but do use the same backend database that they use (which is bullet proof from my experience). Cheers, Andrew On 7/11/08 10:09 AM, Jude [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All I have a friend who has a MacBook who needs a Database for her business. She very much likes the look of the program 'GoldMine' delivers, but it doesn't seem to come in Mac flavours. Does anyone know of a good alternative for her that meets the following criteria : what does it need to do... be able to record client contact and business details. track and categorise client contacts with [her business] keep records of their active and inactive services /costs and any meetings or interactions i have (sync with calendar). Be able to do mass online mailings A bonus would be the ability to sms people with details for confirming - trainings,events,database details. To make coffee would be nice too! I think we could probably do without the coffee in a pinch. ;) cheers Jude -- 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] Andrew Schox BSc(Hons) PGradDipPod MPod The Perth Foot Ankle Clinic 87 Coomoora Road Booragoon 6154 Western Australia Office: 08 9316 3010 Fax: 08 9316 3012 Mobile: 0413 759 721 www.perthfootankle.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:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
iPhone mail question
Hi all, How do you add new folders in Mail? Thanks, Andrew. Sent from my iPhone -- 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: Ethermax Ethernet Docking Station and BigPond Next G
Neil, I use this product at home, although I didn't like having to fork out an extra $299 just because Telstra forces you to use a USB modem. Once it is all set up, however, you can configure your network as you wish. I find that the modem itself needs to be rebooted from time to time (sometimes more than once a day, sometimes not for several days). To summarise, if you are keen to use an outrageously expensive, slow service with a low bandwidth quota (I think we pay $100 a month for 3 Gigs) like Telstra, then go for it. Unfortunately there was no other option where I live... Andrew On 1/10/08 7:01 PM, Touchwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Is there anybody out there successfully using the Maxon Ethermax Ethernet Docking Station in conjunction with a BigPond USB (Blue) Wireless Desktop Modem and Next G ? All I want to do is set up a network that uses my existing standard Ethernet Hub/Switch with the Ethermax to Internet share and printer share between two Macs (a G3 iBook G5 iMac). The BigPond USB modem will not allow me to use the inbuilt Internet sharing of the Mac OS and also prevents networking for Printer Sharing. If I want to Network my computers (via hub Cables) I have to physically disconnect the Modem. (which invariably plays up the next time I reconnect it for use) Maxon website suggests the Ethermax Docking Station is the answer...I've researched around some relevant forums...info/ experiences seem a little mixed. Just like some thoughts from Mac users before I fork out the $299.00. Thanks for reading Neil -- 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: Ethermax Ethernet Docking Station and BigPond Next G
Neil, I fiddled around with the Airport extreme base station, but found it a pain with the USB modem. I now use the ethermax for DHCP and the base station to handle wireless clients. Whichever way you go, give me a hoy off list if you need a hand. Ciao, Andrew Thanks for your info. (I believe I may have spoken with you at the end of last year when I was enquiring about BIgPond NextG experiences, but I no longer have the relevant emails) I hear the resignation in your voicelike you, I had no choice but to use BigPond Wireless NextG if I wanted to access Broadband. At least we got a price reduction in the plans at the end of August (though extra usage increased to 0.25c/MB) but, compared to ADSL users, we are still getting taken to the cleaners. ( I am currently on the $60 for 1 GB plan) I may go with the Ethermax...but Gary has just emailed me off list with a suggestion that the Aiport Extreme Base Station might be an alternative...though I have no idea if it will work in the same way as the Ethermax. I will investigate furtherthanks again Neil On 02/10/2008, at 8:43 AM, Andrew Schox wrote: Neil, I use this product at home, although I didn't like having to fork out an extra $299 just because Telstra forces you to use a USB modem. Once it is all set up, however, you can configure your network as you wish. I find that the modem itself needs to be rebooted from time to time (sometimes more than once a day, sometimes not for several days). To summarise, if you are keen to use an outrageously expensive, slow service with a low bandwidth quota (I think we pay $100 a month for 3 Gigs) like Telstra, then go for it. Unfortunately there was no other option where I live... Andrew On 1/10/08 7:01 PM, Touchwood [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Is there anybody out there successfully using the Maxon Ethermax Ethernet Docking Station in conjunction with a BigPond USB (Blue) Wireless Desktop Modem and Next G ? All I want to do is set up a network that uses my existing standard Ethernet Hub/Switch with the Ethermax to Internet share and printer share between two Macs (a G3 iBook G5 iMac). The BigPond USB modem will not allow me to use the inbuilt Internet sharing of the Mac OS and also prevents networking for Printer Sharing. If I want to Network my computers (via hub Cables) I have to physically disconnect the Modem. (which invariably plays up the next time I reconnect it for use) Maxon website suggests the Ethermax Docking Station is the answer...I've researched around some relevant forums...info/ experiences seem a little mixed. Just like some thoughts from Mac users before I fork out the $299.00. Thanks for reading Neil -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: domain name registration - for .mac/.me
I got mine up and running in quite literally a few minutes. I just went over to my DNS service (www.zonedit.com), and changed the CNAME alias to point to whatever I was asked to point to in me com. I then went into iWeb and made a default site and sent it to me.com (sorry I don't have the actual name of the menu in front of me, and it worked straight away. Andrew On 17/07/2008, at 2:21 PM, Oldham, Toby wrote: If you get your domain name working Gary, let me know. I rented 'HouseofBruce.net' through Netregistry last year, then tried to get it delegated to my .Mac website. Didn't work. After conversations with both Apple and Netregistry, and some googlesearching, I was left with 'it's the other guys fault.' It was a frustrating but not mission critical problem for me, so I haven't followed it up since. Cheers, T. On 17/7/08 1:48 PM, gary dorn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: howdy , I 'v been considering getting my dot mac web site transferred to may own domain name. I looked up the archives for domain name registration recommendations, they were mostly oldish dates, so I used google and manage to get .com name for 5 years for 60$ at http://www.netregistry.com.au/offer/ FYI chow -- 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] Andrew Schox BSc(Hons) PGradDipPod MPod The Perth Foot Ankle Clinic 87 Coomoora Road Booragoon WA 6154 Office: 9316 3010 Mobile: 0413 759 721 -- 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: Programming Languages and compilers
Hi Clyde, Try RealBasic www.realsoftware.com. That should fit your needs very well. Cheers, Andrew On 14/06/08 7:40 AM, Clyde McLennan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I've been a Mac user for about 6 months now, and throughly enjoy it. Prior to retiring, I was a analyst/programmer for 30+ years writing in most of the traditional languages (assember, FORTRAN, Basic, Visual Basic (early versions), COBOL, C++, and some of the 4GLs), but it was mainly text based applications. Since retiring, I have programmed (by hand) my website using HTML, PHP and javascript and the MYSQL data base. I have Microsoft Visual C++ .net programs, and while I've written a number of applications in that, they again are only text based (run in the DOS screen), and I find the whole business of driving the compiler etc, plus the complexity of screen handling just too much to be bothered with. Now that I have the iMac, I would like to develop some programs (mainly for my own use) that have a graphical interface. These programs would mainly manipulate midi and wave files, and hence need to be able to work at the bit and byte level. The programs are not doing anything particularly complex, so processing speed is not a major consideration. I was wondering if there is a relatively easy program to use that is not too expensive, and that doesn't require that I fight all the project control complexity as if I was writing a system for the Australian Government. An equivalent of Visual Basic would be fine, provided it could handle: (a) binary files (eg wave files and midi files) (b) manipulate at bits and bytes. (c) its not too expensive Can anyone suggest a suitable compiler etc from their experience that would meet my needs? with thanks Clyde -- 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] Andrew Schox BSc(Hons) PGradDipPod MPod The Perth Foot Ankle Clinic 87 Coomoora Road Booragoon 6154 Western Australia Office: 08 9316 3010 Fax: 08 9316 3012 Mobile: 0413 759 721 www.perthfootankle.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:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Restore Time Machine to another machine?
Hi all, Does anybody know how to restore a time machine backup onto a different Mac? I have all our office Macs backing up to a disk on a Mac 10.5 server. One of the Macs has been stolen, and I would like to restore some of the backup to another Mac. I've had a quick look through Apple's support site, with no obvious way to do it. Cheers, Andrew -- 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: password problem
I'm not sure whether this is a related issue, but I did an upgrade of Leopard Server to 10.5.3 on Friday, and then could not log in with any known user name/password combination! I booted off the Install DVD and used the password reset utility with no success. I then tried it again, and assigned a new password for the root user, and was able to log on that way. Cheers, Andrew On 09/06/2008, at 9:26 AM, Skehan Adrian wrote: Thanks Rob and all. Tried that Rob and the permissions repair did find a problem but still no joy. Taking a step back, the 2 initial attempts to upgrade the installation failed which left me nowhere so the upgrade was done in Target mode via my G5 iMac, I have tried every combination of user name and password belonging to the PowerBookPro and the iMac--on the off chance that the installation process had adopted the iMac KeyChain, all to no avail. All files on the PowerBookPro is accessible in Target mode. I am thinking that transferring all the files to another disk and having another shot at running the Installer is the next option. Regards, Adrian [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 09/06/2008, at 9:04 AM, Rob Davies wrote: Morning, If your machine boots with the 10.5 install disk, go to utilities choose reset password. Select User name. Enter new password then verify in box below, save. Do not use reset. Yes you will get a message about keychains, but it is about keychains password that wont be changing. Oh, once you click on ok in keychains message box, there will be nothing in reset password box. Do not despair it has changed the password. Reboot using new password for user. Cheers! Rob On 08Jun2008, at 4:28 pm, Skehan Adrian wrote: Yes but it will not log on. Regards, Adrian [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 08/06/2008, at 4:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 08/06/2008, at 4:05 PM, Skehan Adrian wrote: I have upgraded G4 Powerbook to OS 10.5 but it wont allow me to log on using the original user name and password. Booting on the Installer disk and using the Change Password utility wont change the password it comes up with a prompt saying that original password wont be unlocked and to use Key Chain to change it, the problem being that you cant log in to do anything. Any suggestions please. Hello Adrian, Did you select the user name of your original administrator account, not System Administrator Account? 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:[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] -- 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] Andrew Schox BSc(Hons) PGradDipPod MPod The Perth Foot Ankle Clinic 87 Coomoora Road Booragoon WA 6154 Office: 9316 3010 Mobile: 0413 759 721 -- 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]
Stolen iMac
Hi all, Our office was burgled on Saturday night. A lamp stand iMac was stolen. The serial number is: W841317HQB7, just in case anybody gets offered a bargain Mac fitting that description. Cheers, Andrew Andrew Schox BSc(Hons) PGradDipPod MPod The Perth Foot Ankle Clinic 87 Coomoora Road Booragoon WA 6154 Office: 9316 3010 Mobile: 0413 759 721 -- 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: password problem
Adrian, Andrew what user name did you use to log in with, I have tried both the normal and short names also Admin and about every other variation. I tried Administrator, Admin, administrator, admin, and a couple of other user names that I knew to have administrator privileges. All to no avail... Andrew -- 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: Freeware text editor?
Rob, Try TextWrangler, also from bare bones software. It does a lot of what BBEdit does, and its free. Cheers, Andrew On 26/05/2008, at 12:25 PM, Rob Phillips wrote: This is probably a question I should know the answer to. I need to access a simple, lightweight text editor to do a little bit of HTML authoring/ tidying. Textedit renders HTML, so this isn't what I want. I used to use BBEdit, but this seems to be only commercial now, and I don't need it enough to pay $125. What are the alternatives? Rob -- Rob Phillips, BSc, PhD, Grad Dip Comp Sci, FHERDSA Teaching and Learning Centre Room 4.42 Level 4 Library North Wing , Murdoch University, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: +61 8 9360 6054 Mobile: 0416 065 054 Fellow, Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia --- -- 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] Andrew Schox BSc(Hons) PGradDipPod MPod The Perth Foot Ankle Clinic 87 Coomoora Road Booragoon WA 6154 Office: 9316 3010 Mobile: 0413 759 721 -- 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: imac speed bump Re: New updated Mac coming
Hi all, Back up now with new speed bumped iMacs Oh that's great. I just brought a 2.4GHz 20inch iMac on Saturday :-( Andrew -- 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]
iPhoto Problem
Greetings all, I just got back from a holiday in Europe. I diligently downloaded my photos most days (from a Canon IXUS 50) to iPhoto. I now notice that on a (large) number of photos, I can see the preview in iPhoto, but then get a giant exclamation mark when I try to view it. Any idea what this means (something terrible, I presume)? Cheers, Andrew -- 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: iPhoto Problem
Thanks for the replies folks! I first took Robert's advice and had a look for individual files which were missing. I can't find them anywhere. I then rebuilt the iPhoto library as per Martin's advice. The problem remains. Since there are thumbnails, I assume that the images were successfully removed from the camera. There are examples of some intact and some missing images in single camera import sessions. I am running iPhoto 7.1.1 and MacOS 10.5.1 on a 2.2GHz Intel MacBook. Since we have successfully used iPhoto for years to import and manage all of our photos, I find this extremely disturbing. I'll do some more checks and keep you posted. Any further advice will be most gratefully received. Cheers, Andrew -- 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: G4 iBook Battery?
Thanks all for the help with finding a G4 iBook battery. I ended up buying one online, and have had an offer for a loaner in the meantime. Cheers, Andrew -- 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]
G4 iBook Battery?
Hi all, I have need of a battery for a G4 iBook. Digilife have ordered one for me, but it might take up to several weeks to arrive. Does anybody know where I might get one quicker than that (either new or second hand)? Thanks, Andrew -- 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: Program for very small children
James, Just wondering if anyone knows of a program I could run, so my 1 year old can bang on my keyboard and see pretty colours and things? I have been using keyboard cleaner, but it is just a black screen and it's just not very interesting for him. I got Giggles for my young nephew. It's excellent (and I have to confess that I quite enjoyed playing with it myself). See: http://www.giggles.net/ Cheers, Andrew -- 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]
Leopard Print Settings
Greetings, Is anybody having problems with Leopard forgetting print settings (as when you select tray 2 for example, and then saving under the presets menu)? We have no problems printing to any tray, but even though we can save settings under presets, they don't seem to be remembered the next time we print. Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Experiences with Next G Relocatable Wireless Broadband Software ?
Vlad et al, No Virgin coverage here either (Banjup, WA). :-( Andrew. Virgin may have released plans, but they don't reach my block. I just checked. I can assure you that Telstra are the ONLY kids on my block. Telstra/BigPond's download limits per dollar cost are atrocious. $150 monthly for 3 gigs. I will be following Andrew's lead by complaining loudly and often about this corporate rip-off. And I will take the first practicable opportunity to jump ship. Meanwhile, it's the only game in town for me, so I'll play along. Rob is right about the fixed phone line. I'm giving mine the chop. I have to in order to afford a certain greedy provider. Vlad James 38km from MBD but deady-bones on my block. On 21, Oct 2007, Rob Davies wrote: Telstra are not the only kids on the block anymore, Virgin have released a couple of products. Both function of their 3G network; one specifically for home, and the other for mobile users. I must admit the home plan looks very seductive, it is just the download limit that hurts me. No more Land Line expense, one can only wish. http://www.virginbroadband.com.au/ I am sure others will surface if not already, then in the near future, As more people question, why am I paying for a phone line when it only does ADSL? This is being showcased with products from Virgin and 3. this does not include ISP providers on the Telstra Backbone whom are including the line charge within monthly ADSL billing. -- 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] Andrew Schox BSc(Hons) PGradDipPod MPod The Perth Foot Ankle Clinic 87 Coomoora Road Booragoon 6154 Western Australia Office: 08 9316 3010 Fax: 08 9316 3012 Mobile: 0413 759 721 www.perthfootankle.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:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Experiences with Next G Relocatable Wireless Broadband Software ?
Dear all, I too have had to resort to Telstra wireless, since I live in Banjup. I have added the ethernet adapter from Maxon, which helps matters as far as setting up a local network, but find the setup to be unreliable, not particularly speedy, and outrageously expensive for only 3 gig of traffic per month. I complained to Telstra about their price and low traffic limit, and they told me that since I was getting a full service product, where I could access their other sites for free, I was actually getting a bargain. I guess you can charge whatever you like if there is no competition... Andrew Very reassuring to see someone else trying Next G Relocatable Wireless Broadband. I thought I was alone. I have been using Next G RWBroadband for twelve days. During that time the only dramas with the software have been two or three occasions when the Connection Manager would not respond to being switched off, thus requiring force quits. No big deal, as I may have contributed to the freezes by trying to do too many things with too many apps. Installation was simple. At present, I am switching between ISDN (Westnet) and BigPond Next G Wireless, but I will go solo with Wireless in a few weeks. I regret leaving my Westnet account. The speeds I get are highly variable. A few moments ago I was getting 1484 kbps download and 343 kbps upload (Speakeasy http:// www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/). Two days ago download speeds were about 700 kbps. Overall, download speeds have ranged from about 300 kbps to 1700 kbps. Upload speeds are more consistently around 340 kbps. It's early days ... Vlad Sawyers Valley 2.4 GHz Intel iMac OS 10.4.10 On 19, Oct 2007 Neil wrote Here's the storystuck in a small area here (Gelorup/Bunbury) that is a Terrestrial Broadband Access Blackhole (don't get me started...) A neighbour (PC user) recently signed up to Next G Relocatable Wireless Broadband (256kbps - G Fast plan.) A few weeks back he kindly brought his modem over and we did an install on my G5 PPC iMac...got an average of 3 bars reception strength...seemed to work well and speed measured an average around 220kbps As my current dialup speed is around 20kbps, this seemed like lightning. BUT... During installation of the BigPond/Modem software (latest version at the time), we got a kernel panic and also got another one on closing the connection down when we finished. These are the first and only kernel panics I have ever had on this machine in nearly two years of use. This did not fill me with confidence about the BigPond Wireless experience. So my question is...how are people who are using the Next G Relocatable Wireless Broadband finding the mac version software? Is it more stable than I experienced, or was that a bit of a one off ? I think I will have to make the jump soon...I may go mad if I have to put up with dialup for much longer. Thanks for reading Neil -- 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]
Airport Question
Hi all, Perhaps somebody on this list has solved the following problem and can shed some light on the matter. For everybody else, apologies for the nerdiness of this query... I have two airport extremes (a new flat rectangular one, and an older circular one). I would like to the second one to extend the network of the first one. Both are set to Participate in a WDS network. The first one I have set to a WDS mode of WDS main and the remote airport ID (of the second one) is entered in the WDS remotes list. The second one is set to a WDS mode of WDS remote with the first one's airport ID entered. The base stations are currently about a metre apart from each other. Unfortunately, the first one gives the following WDS error: This base station is set up as part of a WDS network but no other base stations were found. I can connect to either base station from various Macs and a PC with no problems. I haven't found any solution to this conundrum from the documentation or Apple's support database. By the way, I have tried setting them both to use channel 1 or various combinations of 1, 6 and 11. Cheers, Andrew -- 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]
New batteries for iPod mini?
Hi all, I have a couple of the old (metal) iPod minis, which are fine, except that the batteries no longer hold their charge. Is there a way of replacing the batteries, or do I throw them away? Cheers, Andrew -- 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: mySniper.com
Hello, Does anyone know if there is an English version of mySniper http:// www.mysniper.com? A German contact of mine has suggested it's good to use in eBay bidding: I've used Powersnipe in the past http://www.powersnipe.com/. It has certainly been helpful in a few tense bidding wars, and has the added advantage of bidding for me when I am asleep... Cheers, Andrew -- 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]
Scanner Suggestions?
Hi all, I am in the market for a scanner which does duplex scanning of multiple documents (usually less than 10 pages). Mac compatibility is essential. Does anyone have any suggestions? Cheers, Andrew -- 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: Next G and broadband
Darrel and others, I am seeking info. on the experiences of anyone who has broadband via Next G and utilising a wireless modem, as in desktop situation. Bigpond indicate whilst they support MAC intheir mobile plans, they don't in their modem plans. The info. I would appreciate relates to Speed, and ease of Setup. There is a beta version of the Mac connection software available for the modem. I have recently started using Testra Next G because there was no alternative (I live in Banjup: it was either this or carrier pigeons...). I don't like the fact that the modem is USB, although I have heard that there will be a hardware Ethernet adapter available soon. The connection software won't allow other networks to be available when it connects, so if you want the connection to be shared with other machines, you need to get the connection started first, and then turn on your router or whatever. I have had troubles with sharing over wireless, too. The reliability of the connection is not particularly impressive, so that I need to reboot and start again once every day or two. Once the thing is working, however, I get fairly good speeds. Telstra's customer support is (as usual) essentially non existent. The only real people I have ever been able to interact with are mindless sales drones who generally don't understand the products that they are trying to sell you. If you have specific queries with set up etc, please drop me a line off list. Cheers, Andrew -- 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: CRM Software
Chris, I'm looking for a CRM system for Mac (obviously!) that is networkable for multiple users from a server and able to perform all of my standard business transactions in. I.e.: General Ledger, Customer Details and Relationships, Debtors, Creditors, Invoicing, etc. etc. Basically I would like something I can rely on as my business grows. Have you had a look at Daylite and Billings? http://www.marketcircle.com/ They may (or may not) suit your needs. Cheers, Andrew Andrew Schox BSc(Hons) PGradDipPod Mpod Provider Number: 2223201A The Perth Foot Ankle Clinic 87 Coomoora Road Booragoon WA 6154 Phone: 9316 3010 Fax: 9316 3012
Parallels for Mac
Hi all, Has anybody successfully used this on an intel-based Mac? I installed it and all seemed well. Then when I try to run it it just hangs and I can't force quit it... Any suggestions would be most welcome. Oh, by the way, I also have boot camp installed. Cheers, Andrew
Re: iPhoto question ?
Stephen, I needed to download some photos from someone elses digitasl camera today. This person has 382 photos stored in the camera. I only wanted to download a few specific ones. You'll find a program called Image Capture in your Applications folder. You can use this to browse and download selected photos onto your hard disk. From there you can import them into iPhoto. Cheers, Andrew
Re: Spring Cleaning.
Hi, To buy or not to buy that is the question I used it a while ago too (and paid for it), and I thought that it was rubbish. Of course it may have improved since then. Also, Allume Systems appear to be more marketing-oriented, rather than quality product-oriented these days. Just my 2 cents... Andrew
Re: Microsoft Word query
Thanks James and Mart, I reset the menu in the customise dialog and all seems fine. No idea why this happened in the first place, but that's Microsoft products for you. Cheers, Andrew Has anybody had their save and save as file menu items disappear in Word (2004, v 11.1)? The machine in question is running 10.4.2. There is a save as web page item in the menu still. Microsoft auto update reports that the latest version is installed. Should I be trashing some prefs files or something? I've tried restarting both word and the mac itself. In Word, go to ToolsCustomizeCustomize Toolbars/Menus Click on the Commands tab and then drag the Save and Save As commands to the Menubar in a toolbar that should appear just under the real menubar to reinstate them back where you need them. Perhaps someone previously mucked around in here and deleted these items from your menu. Or it could be just Microsoft software wonkiness. :-) -Mart
Stolen iBook
Hi all, Just in case anyone is offered any sweet deals on an iBook, I had one stolen last night! It was the top of the range G4 14inch at June 30th and also had bluetooth and some extra ram. Serial number is: 4H530005S85. Cheers, Andrew
Encryption Software anyone?
Hi There, Does any one have any suggestions for fairly simple encryption software? I need to encrypt a few files or a folder of files now and then if I leave them on a portable or am emailing them to people. Cheers, Andrew
Re: Encryption Software anyone?
Does any one have any suggestions for fairly simple encryption software? I need to encrypt a few files or a folder of files now and then if I leave them on a portable or am emailing them to people. Cheers, Andrew Windows, Mac or *nix ? Mac only for the time being. Zip with a password ? I'd like something with a bit better encryption. Thanks, Andrew
Re: Slightly OT: Caught between a Dell and a cinema display
Toby, Hi all, I'm trying to decide between a 20 Apple Cinema Display ($1200 or so) and a Dell 24 display ($1400). Advice or suggestions gratefully appreciated. I've got two 20 Apple Cinema Displays (hooked up to a dual 2.3 G5). They are very nice indeed. I haven't noticed any colour problems, but I don't do much graphic art stuff. I can't advise you on the Dell display, but if you decide to go for the Apple one, I'm sure that you will be happy with it. Cheers, Andrew
RE: Subject: OS 9.2 + Outlook Express + 80KB+ email = stalled mail connection?
Mal, Got a friend that is using OS 9.2 and OE. As soon as he gets sent an email greater than 80kb OE refuses to download the mail. I've suspected it was an MTU issue as I have no idea what else it might be. Anyone have any ideas or utilities they'd use to change the MTU? Under OS 9 there is (was?) a utility called IPNetTuner, which allowed you to fiddle with lots of things, including the MTU. Here's the URL: http://www.sustworks.com Cheers, Andrew
Re: Anyone here a wizz on Automator?
Rod, Just wondering if someone might be able to help me out. I have an archive of web pages that form an online manual. All in all, there are about 380 different HTML pages. Is there anyone that can make an automator workflow that will convert each of these pages into a pdf, then combine the pdf into one? Just to digress a little (and I know br all about Automator), there is an excellent product called HelpLogic which allows you to develop HTML help systems and deploy it as Apple Help, Microsoft Help, Web-based help, UniHelp (their own product), and - soon to come - PDF and Printed. This may or may not be useful to you (you may be able to bulk import your HTML), but I am starting to use it to deploy a text book which I am working on, and it' s looking promising. You can check it out at: http://www.ebutterfly.com/helplogic/ Cheers, Andrew
[OT] Windows Password Encryption Software?
Hi all, On my Mac I use Password Retriever to store all my credit card details, passwords, etc. It works well for me. I'm going on a brief overseas trip in a week or so, and am only going to be taking a Windows laptop running XP. Any suggestions of a product which I can use to encrypt important bits on this machine? Cheers, Andrew
multifunction device suggestions
Hi all, I am looking at replacing our antique photocopier at work. I was thinking of getting a multifunction device that does: - copying - scanning - printing - maybe fax too All these things are pretty low volume stuff. We also have a laser printer for most printing needs. We are a Mac only place mostly running 10.4. A networkable device would be preferable. Can anyone suggest a brand/product from their own (satisfied) experience? I've been trudging through on-line reviews, but its always nice to hear from a real user! Cheers, Andrew
iBook 1.33GHz G4 Performance
Hi all, Can anyone give me a subjective (or objective for that matter) opinion on the sort of performance boost I'd get from going from an 800MHz G3 iBook to a 1.33GHz G4? There's 500MB RAM in the old one, and I'd probably do the same in the new one. Thanks, Andrew.
Re: osx software
Rosemary, Anybody got a suggestion for genealogy software for mac osx? Try Reunion: http://www.leisterpro.com/ An excellent product! Cheers, Andrew
Re: Adding User Problems
Rob, I add a user, and all seems well (including the creation of the user's directories, etc), but the new user does not appear either in the user list in the accounts preferences pane, or when I use the login screen! I've also tried rebooting with no effect. Are you Admin or Root whilst adding users? Admin, but this has never been a problem before. And in reply to Josh: So, Andrew, if you're not as lazy as me, maybe try reinstalling 10.4? I am pretty lazy... However, if all else fails I'll try this in a few days time. Cheers, Andrew
Re: Changing to IMAP
Antony, I use Eudora here at home with a POP3 setup. I also have an account at work (Outlook). I could always run Eudora at work (XP) if that makes things better / more reliable. The problem seems to be even with some good forwarding filters I don't always get / have access to important e-mail while I'm at work. I'm considering changing over to IMAP and setting all the misc, non work related stuff to be downloaded from the server immediately (at home) leaving the other stuff on the server making it accessible from both ends. Anyone got some recommendations / comments before I do the switch? Personally, I use POP3 at both home and work as follows: My home account checks the following [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] from work My work account checks the following [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] from home This arrangement lets me see incoming mail wherever I am, and delete stuff as it comes in (rather than go through it again via IMAP and delete it later). If I want to send (or forward) something to either home or work, I use my forwarding addresses. I tried other combinations (including just using a web client), but this setup suits me. Of course it might not suit you! Cheers, Andrew
Re: Question regarding what type of database to use
Rod, I figure I can accomplish this quiet easily with a Filemaker/ Filemaker Server combo, but price is a consideration ($0 would make the boss very happy!). There are two solutions I am considering: Unless you are already familiar with programming, SQL etc. you would be better off paying for Filemaker, rather than spend a lot of time learning all this stuff. However, you might find this a fun hobby, too! By the way, as other (also expensive) alternatives to Filemaker, you might consider 4th Dimension or Omnis. a) Using Webobjects, so all I need on the client machines are a web browser Learning WebObjects is not a trivial matter, either. As a general rule, unless you want to do this for a living, or have more time and money than you know what to do with, then steer away from such things. b) Using REALBasic to create a front end for an SQL database. Being a multi platform language, REALBasic might be a good solution, as I can also tailor the interface to what we need I have been doing this for a while. REALBasic makes a very good tool to create client software for databases, and there a lots of databases to choose from, including free ones. Download the REALBasic demo and have a play with it yourself. REAL Software also hosts a couple of very good mailing lists, with lots of helpful people. Anybody here had experience with either solution? Are they difficult to implement? Can anybody point me to a good resource for SQL (especially on the Mac), as I'm a bit 'green' when it comes to SQL. There's plenty on the web, but I always think that a nice book by your side is very helpful. In general, I'd prefer to buy a decent book published by some one such as O'Reilly (who also have a subscription service), than one of those cube-shaped, Teach yourself everything in 24 hours type of books that are available at places like Dymocks. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Feel free to pester! Cheers, Andrew
Tiger and Safari Query
Hi all, I upgraded to Tiger and now when I try to launch Safari, it launches fine, but asks for a password with the explanation: Safari wants to use keychain login. It doesn't like any password that I enter, and if I click cancel, I can continue to use Safari as normal. Anybody have any idea what this means? Cheers, Andrew
Moving iTune library to PC?
Greetings, I would like to move my iTunes library over to a PC laptop which I can then leave next to the stereo. Is it possible to just do a straight copy? Thanks, Andrew
CRT Screens anyone?
Hi Guys, I have some screens available for the discerning collector: - A 19 inch Diamond View (? Mitsubishi) in very good condition; - An Apple 17 inch AV which is still quite serviceable; - An Apple 17 inch screen which takes a while to get its act together, but is otherwise perfect for a server etc. All these are free to a good home (although I wouldn't mind a bottle of wine for the 19 incher). Please contact me off list if you are interested. Thanks, Andrew
Re: CRT Screens anyone?
Hello again, The CRT screens have already found good homes! Thanks again, Andrew I have some screens available for the discerning collector: - A 19 inch Diamond View (? Mitsubishi) in very good condition; - An Apple 17 inch AV which is still quite serviceable; - An Apple 17 inch screen which takes a while to get its act together, but is otherwise perfect for a server etc. All these are free to a good home (although I wouldn't mind a bottle of wine for the 19 incher). Please contact me off list if you are interested.
