Re: Tracking!

[Bill Parker]

I usually do a complete delete of all history - most days several times.  Is a 
losing battle Peter, even with  DDG. I only use Google Scholar.

 I have a also Facebook page on which I deliberately give a false date of birth 
(makes me 97…!).   This I believe will diminish the ads. 

Bill 


> On 11 Feb 2017, at 19:51, Peter Curtis  wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone
> I use Duck Duck Go as a search engine as it isn’t supposed to track you, yet 
> when I look up an item on the net thereafter everywhere I go I’m bombarded 
> with ads for the item I searched for previously?
> How do I avoid this?
> Kind regards
> Peter
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Re: Resetting iCloud - Photos sync data

[Bill Parker]

> 
>>>>> Regards
>>>>> 
>>>>> Tim
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 23 Dec 2016, at 7:28 PM, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> EEEk,,,   :-(
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Restarted Mac Mini.
>>>>>> This got the upload moving again - yay. 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> "uploading 100 to go"
>>>>>> "50 to go" looking good.
>>>>>> "uploading 1 item"
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Success I’m thinking.
>>>>>> Suddenly it is uploading 15,827 items - AGAIN!
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sigh …..
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I’ve quit Photos and will see what mood it is in tomorrow. 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Tim
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 23 Dec 2016, at 6:35 PM, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Good evening,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I am hoping to find out how to reset the sync data to force one 
>>>>>>> computer to reset the sync data for loading Photos to iCloud
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Two weeks, or more, ago, I turned on iCloud storage for Photos on four 
>>>>>>> devices. 
>>>>>>> All are logged into the same iCloud account, although some are @me.com 
>>>>>>> and some are @mac.com email address names. I understand this is 
>>>>>>> insignificant. I have checked at https://appleid.apple.com/ and found 
>>>>>>> all four devices are logged into the same Apple ID
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Mac Mini - 10.11.6  Cannot be upgraded to Sierra
>>>>>>> Mac Book Pro   macOS 10.12.1
>>>>>>> iPhone 6SiOS 10.1.1
>>>>>>> iPad Air 2  iOS 10.1.1
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> In order to keep a current back-up, I have turned on ‘Download 
>>>>>>> originals to this Mac’ on the Mac Mini which is my ‘main’ computer. 
>>>>>>> Data is backed up using Time Machine and Super Duper.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> All the mobile devices have the same number of photos and videos as 
>>>>>>> each other and as is https://www.icloud.com/#photos2  which is 15,003
>>>>>>> The Mac Mini registers it should have 14752.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The Mac Mini is Stuck at uploading an extra 1878 photos and has been 
>>>>>>> for over 24 hours. This is the second time this has happened and it has 
>>>>>>> taken a week to upload the 55Gb of data a second time. Photo’s 
>>>>>>> triggered itself into a reload of all photos after I turned off iCloud 
>>>>>>> Photo Library in an effort to get the devices correctly syncing. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> When I delete, or add, a photo to any of the mobile devices, it is 
>>>>>>> shared to the other mobile devices quickly. 
>>>>>>> Photos on the Mac Mini has kept several photos that have been deleted 
>>>>>>> for days on the other devices. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> During the week I can see the CPU working hard on iCloud or Photos, 
>>>>>>> then I see the upload loading to iCloud. It varies between activity on 
>>>>>>> both, but once ‘stuck’ on 1878 to go, there is no activity showing. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I have tried the Pause for One Day button in Photos but nothing forces 
>>>>>>> the reset and correction as I thought it would.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I think I need to find a file that contains the sync data and remove it 
>>>>>>> as I suspect it has got corrupted somehow. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Is there such a file and are my ideas sensible or is there another 
>>>>>>> option. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I’ve been patient for two or more weeks with Photos and iCloud - like 
>>>>>>> the forums suggest - now is the time for a hammer!!  kidding
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Ideas welcome.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> What about turning off iCloud Photo Library, deleting all the photos in 
>>>>>>> the Mac Mini library….. k….. and then turning it back on again so 
>>>>>>> all the 55Gb will download. That sounds scary.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
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Re: New Macbook Pros?

[Bill Parker]

t;> 
>>>> Brian 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 30 Oct 2016, at 21:39, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Rob, Susan and Brian,
>>>> 
>>>> The new MacBook Pros with two Thunderbolt 3 ports on each side, all four 
>>>> of which can be used for charging and expansion. (And no, it won’t charge 
>>>> faster if you plug in two chargers; it just picks one.)
>>>> 
>>>> Thunderbolt 3, which provides throughput up to 40 Gbps, uses the same 
>>>> connector as USB-C and supports DisplayPort (and thus HDMI and VGA, plus 
>>>> Thunderbolt 2, via adapters) and USB 3.1 Gen 2, which runs at 10 Gbps and 
>>>> is backward compatible with older USB devices. 
>>>> These new machines can drive two 5K displays or four 4K displays. 
>>>> That’s impressive.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Ronni
>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 30 Oct. 2016, at 6:04 pm, Rob Phillips <r.phill...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> He doesn't hold back, does he?  :-\
>>>>> 
>>>>> Rob
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 30/10/2016 7:30 am, Susan Hastings wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Rob, you might like to read Mike Johnson's comments on the new 
>>>>>> MacBook Pros. It's the second article down on his blog page. That is, if 
>>>>>> you are interested in someone who shares your dismay at Apple's 
>>>>>> choices...
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/blog_index.html
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 28 Oct. 2016, at 9:18 pm, Brian RISBEY <risb...@bigpond.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi Rob
>>>>>>> I did exactly the same sums this morning, $6k+ but then I considered 
>>>>>>> external SSD hard drives and speed of connection ports and maybe just 
>>>>>>> 1Tb internal drive might do.
>>>>>>> My PowerBook 5300 cost $5k in the early 90s :-)
>>>>>>> Over the years all my maxed out MacBooks 15" & 17" have been close to 
>>>>>>> $6k. So, they are in fact becoming cheaper, relatively speaking. The 
>>>>>>> last, a 17", now 8 years old, is still humming along.
>>>>>>> I don't know how upgradable this new one will be. Has ifixit torn one 
>>>>>>> down yet? Maxing a special build maybe your only option if you don't 
>>>>>>> want an external drive.
>>>>>>> My 2c worth, (& the other $6499.98)
>>>>>>> Brian Risbey 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 28 Oct. 2016, at 18:57, Rob Phillips <r.phill...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi everyone
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I've just been looking at the new Macbook Pro. It looks pretty cool, 
>>>>>>> but what about the price?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The top of range machine costs A$4,249.00 for 512Gb storage. I've got 
>>>>>>> 400Gb of photos!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> And then they want  A$1,920.00 to upgrade to a 2TB SSD drive...
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> This is up to the price level that the first Mac IIs were in the late 
>>>>>>> 1980s...
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> And then there's nothing in the box to connect my existing devices to.  
>>>>>>> I've got to buy all sorts of adaptors (from $30 to $110) to keep 
>>>>>>> working...
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Are Apple going to price themselves out of the market?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Do I have to carry around al sorts of cables and 3rd party devices to 
>>>>>>> use my computer as I move around?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Any ideas about how to resolve the issue?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Rob
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>>> Dr Rob Phillips
>>>>>>> Sessional tutor
>>>>>>> School of Education, Curtin University
>>>>>>> rob.phill...@curtin.edu.au
>>>>>>> Life member, Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary 
>>>>>>> Education
>>>>>>> Fellow, Higher Education Research and Development Society of 
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Re: Storage.

[Bill Parker]

Tony,

I just tried PS (v13) and opened a blank new file.  It saved to the desktop 
automatically.  I also opened an existing PSD file and then did “save as”  and 
the file ended up in the folder it was originally stored in. ( this could be an 
issue if you do not know where the storage folder resides?

For safety I ALWAYS save new pics either off my iPhone or my Nikon D300 in a 
folder called “D300”.  I then make backups in two ways.  
1. to an ext hard drive labelled D70/D300  and 
2. my Timemachine regular backups.  
I also use another house computer to store results of other shoots relevant to 
the user of the other computer.

Bill


> On 29 Oct 2016, at 07:29, Susan Hastings  wrote:
> 
> Hi Tony, And another thread that may help. If you have named any of your 
> photos, you can do a system wide search for them.
> 
> Apparently Elements does NOT copy and store the photos within the program, 
> what you see in Elements organiser is just a thumbnail. So, if you are 
> deleting photo files on your Mac you could well be deleting your only copy.
> 
> http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselementscourse/a/pse103importing.htm 
> 
> 
> As Rob suggests, just Googling your problem and going through responses to 
> see if you find something helpful is good advice.
> 
> Cheers, Susan.
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 28 Oct. 2016, at 11:44 pm, Rob Phillips  > wrote:
> 
>> Hi Tony
>> 
>> I'm not familiar with PS Elements...
>> But if you look at all the Preferences options, one of these should tell you 
>> where the photos are stored...
>> 
>> The alternative is to google something like
>> "Photoshop Elements file locations OSX"
>> 
>> Hope this helps
>> Rob
>> 
>> On 28/10/2016 11:12 pm, Anthony (Tony) Francis wrote:
>>> Hello Rob
>>> 
>>> I use a card reader, open the Card reader icon on the desktop showing all 
>>> photo’s, click on a photo ( RAW File) and PS Elements will open showing the 
>>> photo ready for processing.I understood that when I process the Raw image 
>>> to a jpeg image,a copy is also made, it is the copies that I am attempting 
>>> to find.
>>> 
>>> Thanks Rob
>>> 
>>> Tony
>>> 
>>> BODDINGTON
>>> 
>>> W.A.
 On 28 Oct 2016, at 6:37 pm, Rob Phillips > wrote:
 
 In other words, do you use iPhoto/ Photo to import your photos?
 
 If you do, you'll have to delete them using the app you imported them 
 with, so the database remains intact.
 
 If, as seems unlikely, you import them directly to a folder, you'll need 
 to find out where that folder is, then delete the files manually.
 
 Using the preferences for the import app you use should tell you where.
 
 If this doesn't make sense, plug your camera in and write down the steps 
 you take to import the photos (with screen grabs - oh no - we're not 
 allowed...). This will help to clarify the situation...
 
 Rob
 
 
 
 On 28/10/2016 1:49 pm, Susan Hastings wrote:
> Hi, you open your RAW images in Elements, but what process do you use for 
> getting the photos off your camera and onto the computer? Are you in 
> control of where they go? Cheers, Susan
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On 28 Oct. 2016, at 11:54 am, Anthony (Tony) Francis > > wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks Susan
>> 
>> I do open my RAW images using Photoshop Elements, so I’ll go look and 
>> see where that leads me.
>> 
>> Enjoy your weekend
>> 
>> 
>> Tony
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ITunes not working the way it should

[Bill Parker]

I haven’t used iTunes for a long while but recently a change in work habits led 
me to try a little background music.

I choose an album, I start on track 01 and expect to then hear 02. 03 etc. It 
doesn’t matter what I choose, the second track played is random.  I have 
“shuffle” OFF.

Also I see quite a few mp3 files that look right ( and can be found) but will 
not play. 

Is there something I am missing?

Bill
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Re: iPhone upgrade issue

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Ronni,

I think press softly is the answer.  Voice Control persists even when turned 
off!

Bill
> On 4 Oct 2016, at 13:01, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> You could try to Disable Voice Control when holding down Home button in iOS 
> 10.0.2
> 
> You enable Siri (in Settings > Siri menu).
> In Settings >  ‘Touch ID & Passcode” ’ If you scroll down you will find a 
> switch labeled ‘Voice Dial' - switch it to OFF.
> Go back to Siri menu and switch ‘Access on Lock screen' to OFF.
> 
> See if that helps you.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>> On 4 Oct. 2016, at 12:02 pm, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Ronni,
>> 
>> What I am getting is "Voice Control".Seems to be activated if I press 
>> too hard.
>> 
>> I have followed the steps below but nothing has changed.
>> 
>> I am  pressing too hard and too long I suppose, since it gives me what my 
>> next calendar entry is along with Siri suggestions
>> 
>> Another idiosyncrasy to get used to!
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 4 Oct 2016, at 11:37, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Bill,
>>> 
>>> Do you mean you are enabling Siri when you Press Home button to unlock?
>>> 
>>> The "Press Home to Unlock" means you literally are pressing on the Home 
>>> button to trigger the Passcode entry screen or Touch ID. 
>>> Don’t press too long though otherwise you’ll enable Siri. 
>>> 
>>> If you mess it up and wind up with Siri half the time, Disable the "Press 
>>> Home to Unlock" Setting.
>>> With “Press Home to Unlock” disabled, you’ll just need to rest your finger 
>>> on the Home button instead of actually pressing it down.
>>> 
>>> How to Disable “Press Home to Unlock” in iOS 10 Lock Screen
>>> The ability to rest a finger to unlock iOS devices is an option only 
>>> available on Touch ID equipped iPhone and iPad hardware with the latest iOS 
>>> release, here’s where to find the setting option:
>>> 
>>> Open the “Settings” app and go to “General” and then to “Accessibility”
>>> Choose “Home Button”
>>> Locate the setting for “Rest Finger to Open” and toggle this to the ON 
>>> position
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
>>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
>>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
>>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
>>> 
>>> macOS Sierra 10.12
>>>> On 4 Oct. 2016, at 9:44 am, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I have just installed system 10.0.2 on my iPhone6.   Mostly fine but 
>>>> unlocked from sleep I get “ Voice Control” when pressing home button.
>>>> 
>>>> WHat can do to turn this off?
>>>> 
>>>> Bill
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Re: iPhone upgrade issue

[Bill Parker]

Ronni,

What I am getting is "Voice Control".Seems to be activated if I press too 
hard.

I have followed the steps below but nothing has changed.

I am  pressing too hard and too long I suppose, since it gives me what my next 
calendar entry is along with Siri suggestions

Another idiosyncrasy to get used to!

Bill



> On 4 Oct 2016, at 11:37, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> Do you mean you are enabling Siri when you Press Home button to unlock?
> 
> The "Press Home to Unlock" means you literally are pressing on the Home 
> button to trigger the Passcode entry screen or Touch ID. 
> Don’t press too long though otherwise you’ll enable Siri. 
> 
> If you mess it up and wind up with Siri half the time, Disable the "Press 
> Home to Unlock" Setting.
> With “Press Home to Unlock” disabled, you’ll just need to rest your finger on 
> the Home button instead of actually pressing it down.
> 
> How to Disable “Press Home to Unlock” in iOS 10 Lock Screen
> The ability to rest a finger to unlock iOS devices is an option only 
> available on Touch ID equipped iPhone and iPad hardware with the latest iOS 
> release, here’s where to find the setting option:
> 
> Open the “Settings” app and go to “General” and then to “Accessibility”
> Choose “Home Button”
> Locate the setting for “Rest Finger to Open” and toggle this to the ON 
> position
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
> 
> macOS Sierra 10.12
>> On 4 Oct. 2016, at 9:44 am, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> I have just installed system 10.0.2 on my iPhone6.   Mostly fine but 
>> unlocked from sleep I get “ Voice Control” when pressing home button.
>> 
>> WHat can do to turn this off?
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
> 
> 
> 
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iPhone upgrade issue

[Bill Parker]

I have just installed system 10.0.2 on my iPhone6.   Mostly fine but unlocked 
from sleep I get “ Voice Control” when pressing home button.

WHat can do to turn this off?

Bill
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Re: Sierra

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I always follow RULE 1 with new Mac stuff.  Rule 1: wait until the version 
2 or 3 has been road tested by the mac using community.

Bill
> On 22 Sep 2016, at 18:53, Philippe Chaperon  wrote:
> 
> Dear WAMUG’ers, 
> 
> Wonder what your verdict is on Sierra? I have just installed it on one of my 
> iMacs, the ‘secondary’ one, and so far everything seems to be working as they 
> should. I did update from El Capitan. It took some time before the computer 
> was running smoothly once Sierra was installed, due possibly to the system 
> indexing the whole drive, but now things are going well. 
> 
> I will wait for more feed back from the various Apple forums before upgrading 
> my main and most important iMac, from Yosemite to Sierra. I believe I do not 
> need to go through El Capitan first, according to Apple’s website. However as 
> a precaution I will do an integral copy of my hard drive first … Oh! me of 
> little faith
> 
> Enjoy the evening and stay safe. 
> 
> Philippe C. 
> 
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> 2.93 GHz Intel Core i7
> 20GB RAM
> Yosemite 10.10.5
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Re: Mac OS10.6.8 no file extensions

[Bill Parker]

I appear to have the same problem and most of the file icons (black with “EXEC” 
in the corner)  are files made with software that has long gone. Since they are 
nearly all music scores I am not hopeful of recovery.  
Most are early 90s as my guess - when I was generating the scores.
Bill


> On 4 Aug 2016, at 09:02, Peter Faulks  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Ronni,
> 
> Have this already ticked but I still don't get to file extensions.
> Peter
> 
> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> Click on your Desktop, go to Finder > Preferences
>> Then click the Advanced Tab - make sure you check the option that says "Show 
>> all filename extensions".
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
>> 
>> El Capitan OS X 10.11.5
>> 
>>> On 3 Aug 2016, at 2:24 PM, Peter Faulks >> > wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> Can someone tell me how to make files saved in Mac OSX 10.6.8 save with the 
>>> file extension?
>>> 
>>> Particularly word documents
>>> 
>>> I am getting quite a few files that have no extension and want to open in 
>>> Terminal, I cannot always remember the software used so any advice would be 
>>> welcome.
>>> 
>>> I have inserted the .doc but then files are corrupt when opened.
>>> 
>>> 
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[Bill Parker]

I thought you might say that!

Good advice and I’ll start the process.

Bill
> On 21 Jul 2016, at 16:28, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On 21 Jul 2016, at 2:28 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Ronni,
>> 
>> You made a interesting observation below about stale data left over from 
>> migration.  Thinking of buying a new MBP and I suspect I have lots of 
>> “stale” on the present machine - File dates late 90s and 2000/2001.   Before 
>> I have always let the dealer do a migration. Whats the best way of not 
>> inheriting the problems that plague me ( Mail and Contacts usually).?
>> 
>> Bill
> 
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> The best way of not inheriting the problems that you are having on your 
> present Mac is:
> First: Fix the problems! I suggest you book a consultant to check your Mac.
> 
> Second: Tidy up your Mac -  Clean out accumulated Cruft.
> Over time, most computers accumulate clutter, including outdated software, 
> forgotten downloads, and obsolete files. Not only can this clutter make files 
> harder to find, it can also cause problems.
> 
> Update all applications, software, to current versions. Get rid of apps you 
> don’t use (uninstall them correctly), delete outdated files you’ll never look 
> at again, and any other crud that has gathered in the dark corners of your 
> hard disk.
> You can improve your Mac’s efficiency and performance by deleting unnecessary 
> items—especially unused apps.
> 
> TIP: I strongly recommend making a full backup before deleting files, in case 
> you accidentally delete something important.
> 
> * Software you don’t use: Look in /Applications (and in 
> /Applications/Utilities) for any software you’ve installed over the past year 
> but never use. (Expired demo software?) Many apps also store components in 
> the /Library or ~/Library folder (or any of numerous subfolders).
> Tip: Some apps come with their own uninstallers; if so, running that 
> uninstaller is the best way to remove the app.
> Warning! Avoid deleting anything whose purpose you’re uncertain about. In 
> particular, never delete anything in /System.
> 
> * Duplicates: If you have two or more identical copies of a single file on 
> your Mac, all but one of them is almost certainly cruft .
> 
> *Old downloads: If you download software and install it, you can then delete 
> the installer (or disk image)
> 
> I think you have probably got the “gist” of cleaning up your Mac.
> It does pay to do a “Clean Install” of your Mac every few years and manually 
> transfer data.
> Its a time consuming project and we all hate it… Severin I seem to remember 
> did this when updating to El Capitan.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
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Stale data

[Bill Parker]

Ronni,

You made a interesting observation below about stale data left over from 
migration.  Thinking of buying a new MBP and I suspect I have lots of “stale” 
on the present machine - File dates late 90s and 2000/2001.   Before I have 
always let the dealer do a migration. Whats the best way of not inheriting the 
problems that plague me ( Mail and Contacts usually).?

Bill


> On 21 Jul 2016, at 13:09, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Has that sorted your problem Brian?
> 
> Where did you see the Data_Rebuild files?
> And do you still have these Data_Rebuild files?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>> 
>> 2. In your ~/Library/Mail folder
>> If you see a V2 and a V3 subfolder, the V2 folder is old, stale data left 
>> from a migration. That could be the source of extra wasted space. You can 
>> probably delete V2, though I would STRONGLY recommend you save a backup of 
>> it somewhere to be safe.
>> 
>> 3. Note: A common issue people forget is that the Sent messages folder never 
>> throws anything away so far a decent period of time this can actually become 
>> the biggest folder, bigger even than your Inbox.
>> 
>> 4. Finally check the following
>> 
>> In Finder from the Go menu select - Go to Folder
>> Type in - ~/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Mail Downloads
>> Then you can use the Finder to delete everything here
>> 
>> The contents of Mail Downloads are all the files attached to emails that 
>> have previously been found and saved. The attachments will still be in the 
>> original emails if the original emails still exist. However over time this 
>> folder will build up a lot of old obsolete stuff.
>> 
>> Kind regards,
>> Ronni
>> 
>>> On 20 Jul 2016, at 5:13 PM, Brian Risbey  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi All
>>> 
>>> My 1 TB Solid State Drive is 95% full, time for some pruning…
>>> I am looking at file sizes and noticed that the Mail Folder inside Library 
>>> is 77.96GB!, I just went through and removed lots of redundant emails, and 
>>> I noticed files titled:
>>> Data   65GB
>>> Data_Rebuild size 32GB
>>> Data_Rebuild-1 size 29 GB
>>> 
>>> Does this sound correct? 
>>> 
>>> I am not deleting anything in the Library File, just looking.
>>> 
>>> It is Music and Picture that are taking up 570GB that I will prune.
>>> 
>>> Brian
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Re: Cannot find original folder for Mail downloads

[Bill Parker]

Thanks.  Mail Downloads back where it should be.

Bill
> On 19 Jul 2016, at 12:37, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> 1. Press & Hold Option key and Choose “Go to Folder”
> 2. Copy and paste the below path into the resulting Go to the folder: window
> 
>  /Users/bill/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Mail Downloads
> 
> 3. Then hit Go
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>> On 19 Jul 2016, at 12:02 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> It was just a one click quick route to the mail downloads that Daniel 
>> installed for me.   
>> 
>> I just tried opt+ the GO and found the Mail alias and another folder called 
>> Mail but nothing in that relating to downloads.
>> 
>> However, the Opt with Go is the only way I can get there.
>> 
>> Bill
>>> On 19 Jul 2016, at 11:40, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com 
>>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Bill,
>>> 
>>> Why do you have an alias of the Mail Downloads folder on your Desktop?
>>> 
>>> It is your Home User Library (which is hidden) and The Path is correct:
>>> 
>>>  /Users/bill/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Mail Downloads
>>> 
>>> Just press and hold the “option/alt” key, and you can choose 
>>> “Go to Library” in the Go menu of the Finder 
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
>>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
>>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
>>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
>>> 
>>> El Capitan OS X 10.11.5
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 19 Jul 2016, at 10:57 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I wanted to find the original folder for Mail Downloads  ( I have an alias 
>>>> on my Desktop)
>>>> 
>>>> I tried searching = nothing found.
>>>> 
>>>> I then did a Command +i   and got the pathway:
>>>> 
>>>> Original:  /Users/bill/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Mail 
>>>> Downloads
>>>> 
>>>> There is no “library” no “containers” etc.
>>>> 
>>>> Not sure what is happening here, but Mail and related things like Contacts 
>>>> still play up.
>>>> 
>>>> Any help welcome.
>>>> 
>>>> Bill
>>> 
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Re: Cannot find original folder for Mail downloads

[Bill Parker]

It was just a one click quick route to the mail downloads that Daniel installed 
for me.   

I just tried opt+ the GO and found the Mail alias and another folder called 
Mail but nothing in that relating to downloads.

However, the Opt with Go is the only way I can get there.

Bill
> On 19 Jul 2016, at 11:40, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> Why do you have an alias of the Mail Downloads folder on your Desktop?
> 
> It is your Home User Library (which is hidden) and The Path is correct:
> 
>  /Users/bill/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Mail Downloads
> 
> Just press and hold the “option/alt” key, and you can choose 
> “Go to Library” in the Go menu of the Finder 
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
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> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
> 
> El Capitan OS X 10.11.5
> 
> 
>> On 19 Jul 2016, at 10:57 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> I wanted to find the original folder for Mail Downloads  ( I have an alias 
>> on my Desktop)
>> 
>> I tried searching = nothing found.
>> 
>> I then did a Command +i   and got the pathway:
>> 
>> Original:  /Users/bill/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Mail 
>> Downloads
>> 
>> There is no “library” no “containers” etc.
>> 
>> Not sure what is happening here, but Mail and related things like Contacts 
>> still play up.
>> 
>> Any help welcome.
>> 
>> Bill
> 
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Cannot find original folder for Mail downloads

[Bill Parker]

I wanted to find the original folder for Mail Downloads  ( I have an alias on 
my Desktop)

I tried searching = nothing found.

I then did a Command +i   and got the pathway:

Original:  /Users/bill/Library/Containers/com.apple.mail/Data/Library/Mail 
Downloads

There is no “library” no “containers” etc.

Not sure what is happening here, but Mail and related things like Contacts 
still play up.

Any help welcome.

Bill
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Re: Virtual private network

[Bill Parker]

I actually get some perverse pleasure out of the Windows one.  I agree with the 
“problem” etc  I then let them guide me through switching on my laptop and say 
its very slow etc.  I finally ask what is next, and they mention something 
about a key on the key board, I say I am of very poor sight and we finally get 
to the bottom left where I say I have to get my glasses to see the keyboard 
properly.  Strange that I never can find “that” key because its not a Windows 
machine….

Once one voice with the accent got angry about how I watsed his time.  I told 
to call back later.
Bill
> On 17 Jul 2016, at 12:25, FW  wrote:
> 
> I recently got the ATO call and was told the police could be knocking on my 
> door to arrest me.
> I agreed with the caller that I was guilty of tax evasion and offered to pay 
> back the 5 million $ right now if he
> would give me the ATOs banking details and promise to stop the police.
> He didn’t expect that response and hung up. I didn’t even have time to ask 
> about the weather in Mumbay.
> 
> Cheers
> Walter
> 
> 
> 
>> On 17 Jul 2016, at 12:04 , Neil Houghton  wrote:
>> 
>> And don’t forget the phone calls – despite being on the no call register, I 
>> seem to get several a week – in order of frequency:
>>  • Telstra technical department about your internet connection
>>  • Windows technical department about your computer
>>  • ATO (never wait to hear the “reason”)
>> 
>> Always with an Indian accent ;o)
>> 
>> They must be slow learners, after literally hundreds of times being told “I  
>> know you are a scam and I won’t talk to you” - they keep persisting.
>> 
>> One time I managed to leave them lost for words:
>> 
>> (Claiming to be from Telstra) Warning that my internet was about to be cut 
>> off.
>> Me:  “OK, that’s fine”
>> “But you will no longer be able to access the internet.”
>> Me: “Good, the internet is EVIL it is the work of the DEVIL”
>> Stunned and shocked SILENCE.
>> 
>> Well, it amused me anyway  ;o)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Neil
>> -- 
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>> Albany, Western Australia
>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
>> Email: n...@possumology.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> on 16/7/16 21:00, Ronda Brown at ro...@mac.com wrote:
>> 
>>> Totally agree Susan.
>>> 
>>> Not only are anti-virus programs unnecessary, as there are no viruses 
>>> currently floating around that can damage OS X, anti-virus programs 
>>> negatively affect the performance of whatever computer they're installed on 
>>> because they are needless drains on HD space and RAM.  
>>> 
>>> OS X already includes everything it needs to protect itself from viruses 
>>> and malware, and it's free. Apple recommends keeping your Mac updated with 
>>> software updates from Apple.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> A much better question is "how should I protect my Mac":
>>> 
>>> 
>>> • Never install any product that claims to "speed up", "clean up", 
>>> "optimize", or "accelerate" your Mac. Without exception, they will do the 
>>> opposite.
>>> 
>>> • Never install pirated or "cracked" software, software obtained from 
>>> dubious websites, or other questionable sources. Illegally obtained 
>>> software is almost certain to contain malware.
>>> 
>>> • Don’t supply your password in response to a popup window requesting it, 
>>> unless you know what it is and the reason your credentials are required.
>>> 
>>> • Don’t open email attachments from email addresses that you do not 
>>> recognize, or click links contained in an email:
>>> • Most of these are scams that direct you to fraudulent sites that attempt 
>>> to convince you to disclose personal information.
>>> • Such "phishing" attempts are the 21st century equivalent of a social 
>>> exploit that has existed since the dawn of civilization. Don’t fall for it.
>>> 
>>> • Apple will never ask you to reveal personal information in an email. If 
>>> you receive an unexpected email from Apple saying your account will be 
>>> closed unless you take immediate action, just ignore it. If your iTunes or 
>>> App Store account becomes disabled for valid reasons, you will know when 
>>> you try to buy something or log in to this support site, and are unable to.
>>> 
>>> • Don’t install browser extensions unless you understand their purpose. Go 
>>> to the Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions. If you see any extensions 
>>> that you do not recognize or understand, simply click the Uninstall button 
>>> and they will be gone.
>>> 
>>> • Don’t install Java unless you are certain that you need it:
>>> • Java, a non-Apple product, is a potential vector for malware. If you are 
>>> required to use Java, be mindful of that possibility.
>>> • Disable Java in Safari > Preferences > Security.
>>> • Despite its name JavaScript is unrelated to Java. No malware can infect 
>>> your Mac through JavaScript. It’s OK to leave it enabled.
>>> 
>>> • Block 

MacReviver

[Bill Parker]

Are there any users of MacReviver  in WAMUG?   

I used it once and noticed that I started missing files.   I think it might 
have been the duplicate removal function.   

Is it safe?

OS 10.11.5


Bill
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[Bill Parker]

David

I went into this with frequent travellers and the conclusion was the same; buy 
when yu get there. Soething about excagnge rates and commissions etc.


Bill
> On 10 Jun 2016, at 10:41, David Noel <lis...@aoi.com.au> wrote:
> 
> I know very little about this topic, but one thing I seem to remember is that 
> Australia Post were selling a universal overseas-calling SIM based on an 
> internationally-oriented telecomm in Estonia (apparently a leader in this 
> field).
> 
> Has anyone any experience with this, or was it one of my delusional 
> experiences?
> 
> David Noel
> 
> 
> On 10 June 2016 at 06:05, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au 
> <mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
> thanks Bill & Peter
> 
> 
> 
> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
>  Good Ideas 
>  0409 681 256 <tel:0409%20681%20256>  
>  rb...@iinet.net.au <> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On 8 Jun 2016, at 7:16 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Rod
>> 
>> My experience was simple.
>> 
>> At Rome (FCO) there was a small phone company stand just beyond border 
>> check. 
>> 
>> Easy SIM card swap and worked all the way to Nice.  In France, it might be 
>> the same at CDG by if not, just find an Orange dealer and easy again.  You 
>> choose how many Euros you want.   Exchange rate on the day and no fees.
>> 
>> 
>> Bill
>>> On 8 Jun 2016, at 06:31, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au 
>>> <mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi WAMUGers
>>> Please - your advice appreciated
>>> SIM card for Europe
>>> 
>>> is this any good?
>>> https://www.prepaidzero.com <https://www.prepaidzero.com/>
>>> 
>>> ta
>>> blitto
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
>>>  Good Ideas 
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>>>  rb...@iinet.net.au <> 
>>> 
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Re: iPhone SIM for Europe?

[Bill Parker]

Rod

My experience was simple.

At Rome (FCO) there was a small phone company stand just beyond border check. 

Easy SIM card swap and worked all the way to Nice.  In France, it might be the 
same at CDG by if not, just find an Orange dealer and easy again.  You choose 
how many Euros you want.   Exchange rate on the day and no fees.


Bill
> On 8 Jun 2016, at 06:31, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
> 
> Hi WAMUGers
> Please - your advice appreciated
> SIM card for Europe
> 
> is this any good?
> https://www.prepaidzero.com 
> 
> ta
> blitto
> 
> 
> 
> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
>  Good Ideas 
>  0409 681 256  
>  rb...@iinet.net.au  
> 
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Re: All Contacts lost +

[Bill Parker]

I do not and have never used any softwares to manage my 8000+ pictures ( most 
of them hires TIFFs) .  I keep two external hard drives with all of them on and 
manipulate and use them when required for jobs.  If anything looks like 
controlling what I do it gets deleted!

Call me a Luddite, but I like to have complete control of where things are.

Bill



> On 3 Jun 2016, at 18:24, Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
> 
> Hi Kevin, I suspect the answer is no. You will still have the iPhotos 
> application resident on your Mac (Go to Finder>Applications>iPhoto) and you 
> will see it there. You can launch it and it will look at your iPhoto library 
> as it was at the time of OSX update AND conversion to Photos. Imported photos 
> SINCE the migration are not backwards-visible in iPhotos but your images as 
> they were at the time of migration are visible in both iPhoto and Photos. All 
> future Imports go to Photos library only.
> 
> Ronni may have some higher level tips but if you have Photos on your Mac, it 
> is implied the OS you have is tailored for this environment so deleting 
> Photos not a good idea.
> 
> 
> Peter Crisp
> petercr...@westnet.com.au <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au>
> 
> 
> 
>> On 3 Jun 2016, at 5:46 PM, Kevin Lock <kal...@iinet.net.au 
>> <mailto:kal...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Pete,
>> 
>> can I delete Photos and install iPhoto?
>> 
>> Kev
>> 
>> 
>>> On 3 Jun 2016, at 4:26 pm, petercr...@westnet.com.au 
>>> <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have come to use Photos without any issues It is reliant upon awareness 
>>> of the migration process when upgrading from iPhoto to Photos as if you get 
>>> that wrong you can create a headache to rectify.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> Still, I had no issues with iPhoto so was not really aware of why such a 
>>> fundamental update was necessary - probably some things under the hood were 
>>> needed (maybe driven by iCloud requirements) and maybe there are some 
>>> things I can do now that I was not previously able to do with iPhoto.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> I think you can still use iPhoto but I haven't since migrating.
>>> 
>>>  
>>> Pete.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - Original Message -
>>> From:
>>> wamug@wamug.org.au <mailto:wamug@wamug.org.au>
>>> To:
>>> <wamug@wamug.org.au <mailto:wamug@wamug.org.au>>
>>> Cc:
>>> 
>>> Sent:
>>> Fri, 3 Jun 2016 13:37:20 +0800
>>> Subject:
>>> Re: All Contacts lost
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I would like iPhoto backphotos is a pile of.
>>> 
>>> Kev
>>> 
>>> On 03/06/2016, at 12:51 PM, clamsh...@iinet.net.au 
>>> <mailto:clamsh...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Michael, I agree completely with what you write. I hated to do it, but I 
>>> decided to stick with Yosemite (and I wish I had stuck even farther back.) 
>>> Apple is really losing the plot. Maybe it’s just change for change’s sake.
>>> 
>>> Pat
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 20:10, Michael Hawkins <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au 
>>> <mailto:michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I don't want to use iCloud but Apple is getting more and more insidiously 
>>> insistent. I get pestered with messages about updates to iOS but can't work 
>>> out a safe way of finding out before I download and install what the update 
>>> will actually do I feel as if the update has already been downloaded - 
>>> that's the inference I draw from messages telling me the update is ready to 
>>> install. iTunes has run rampant through my music and CDs I had the right to 
>>> copy onto my laptop seem to have become subsumed into iTunes, as if they're 
>>> on loan from Apple. Memories, real or imagined, of Microsoft's practices in 
>>> the late nineties and early 2000's come to the fore
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 7:55 PM, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au 
>>> <mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Blasphemy! 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
>>>  Good Ideas 
>>>  0409 681 256  
>>>  rb...@iinet.net.au <> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 

Re: All Contacts lost

[Bill Parker]

Ronni,

I went through the select and deselect  in iCloud.  The results:-

If selected I do see my contacts 

If NOT selected I do not see my contacts

I checked again with Time machine - Contacts is not there in the recent back 
ups.

I think the best way might be re-build Contacts with iCloud deselected. (so far 
that works nicely)

I only use iCloud for “Find my Phone”  and “Calendar" anyway.

Bill
> On 2 Jun 2016, at 13:31, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> 
> --- 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> If you are using iCloud:
> 
> Make sure you are Signed In - System Preferences > iCloud and Contacts is 
> Selected.
> Deselected Contacts and then Reselected it.
> 
> If you are NOT using iCloud. 
> 
> Go to System Preferences > Users and Groups > Your Admin Card > Click 
> Contacts Card: "Open Button”. 
> All cards previously in your Address Book should recover.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
> On 2 Jun 2016, at 12:14 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Wamuggers,
>> 
>> I just had occasion to check an email address, it did not appear as I typed 
>> the recipient’s details.  I went to Contacts and and found nothing.  All my 
>> contacts gone.
>> 
>> I have Timemachine of course, but where would I look to find the contacts 
>> entries.
>> 
>> ?
>> 
>> Bill
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Re: All Contacts lost

[Bill Parker]

I think I have it sorted out.   Looks like the contacts are only in iCloud, so 
when I delesect iCloud the contacts all disappear.

The apps are there all right.   BUt see below:

B
> On 2 Jun 2016, at 17:52, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Do you mean you don't and have never had the Address Book.app or Contacts.app?
> Or are you in the wrong Library?
> 
> You Home Folder Library - NOT the Hard Drive Library
> The ~ tilde represent your Home User Library which is hidden.
> 1. In the Finder, choose GO > Go to Folder dialog
> Copy and paste 
> ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook


All I get there is 

~/Library/Mail/V2/MailData

> into that dialog box
> 
> Then when it shows - leave the resulting window OPEN
> Then go to 'Enter Time Machine' in the Menu bar at the top of your desktop
> Then Select a backup date in the Time Machine backup 
> Then when Time Machine shows the 'AddressBook' folder window
> The window will show all the data that the AddressBook folder contains 
> Underneath you will see two buttons 'Cancel'  and 'Restore'
> Click Restore.
> 
> I'll send you offlist in another email a screenshot of the window you should 
> see.
> But please reply back to the mailing list, or you will be charged for my 
> support.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
> On 2 Jun 2016, at 3:53 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
> 
>> Getting worse!
>> 
>> Now Contacts has “self restored”.
>> 
>> Bill
>>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 15:43, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ronni,
>>> 
>>> This is weird.
>>> 
>>> I have made a search for the App Support folder across 2 years  in TIme 
>>> Machine and Contacts and Address Book and neither are there where you 
>>> suggested. Then in the HD drive same thing  - neither Address Book nor 
>>> Contacts are there!
>>> 
>>>  Bill
>>>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 14:58, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com 
>>>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Ok Bill,
>>>> 
>>>> You said you have Time Machine Backups
>>>> Quit all applications, or at least - Quit Mail and Contacts.
>>>> 
>>>> If you need to Restore from Time Machine backup:
>>>> 
>>>> This folder needs to be restored:
>>>> 
>>>> ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook
>>>> 
>>>> Open the Library folder in your home folder by holding down the option key 
>>>> and selecting
>>>>   Go ▹ Library from the Finder menu bar. 
>>>> Navigate in the usual way to the item indicated 
>>>> 
>>>> Enter Time Machine 
>>>> Then Go to ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook and Restore the 
>>>> Address Book content from a Time Machine backup
>>>> Copy the entire contents of the Address Book folder from the backup and 
>>>> overwrite the contents of this folder on your system drive.
>>>> 
>>>> Once the Restore is complete, Relaunch Contacts and you should see your 
>>>> contacts listed.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Ronni
>>>> 
>>>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
>>>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
>>>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
>>>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
>>>> 
>>>> El Capitan OS X 10.11.5
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 2:41 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ronni,
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> 
>>>>> Did both.  There is nothing there either way except the one contact I put 
>>>>> in this am.   Also when typing email reciripient names, they usually come 
>>>>> up but that seems to be at fault as well ( several regulars missing)
>>>>> 
>>>>> Bill
>>>>>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 13:31, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com 
>>>>>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi Bill,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I replied earlier to your message but my reply did not come through to 
>>>>>> the list.
>>>>>> Hence my message to test if the WAMUG mailing

Re: All Contacts lost

[Bill Parker]

Getting worse!

Now Contacts has “self restored”.

Bill
> On 2 Jun 2016, at 15:43, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
> 
> Ronni,
> 
> This is weird.
> 
> I have made a search for the App Support folder across 2 years  in TIme 
> Machine and Contacts and Address Book and neither are there where you 
> suggested. Then in the HD drive same thing  - neither Address Book nor 
> Contacts are there!
> 
>  Bill
>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 14:58, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Ok Bill,
>> 
>> You said you have Time Machine Backups
>> Quit all applications, or at least - Quit Mail and Contacts.
>> 
>> If you need to Restore from Time Machine backup:
>> 
>> This folder needs to be restored:
>> 
>> ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook
>> 
>> Open the Library folder in your home folder by holding down the option key 
>> and selecting
>>   Go ▹ Library from the Finder menu bar. 
>> Navigate in the usual way to the item indicated 
>> 
>> Enter Time Machine 
>> Then Go to ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook and Restore the Address 
>> Book content from a Time Machine backup
>> Copy the entire contents of the Address Book folder from the backup and 
>> overwrite the contents of this folder on your system drive.
>> 
>> Once the Restore is complete, Relaunch Contacts and you should see your 
>> contacts listed.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
>> 
>> El Capitan OS X 10.11.5
>> 
>> 
>>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 2:41 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ronni,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Did both.  There is nothing there either way except the one contact I put 
>>> in this am.   Also when typing email reciripient names, they usually come 
>>> up but that seems to be at fault as well ( several regulars missing)
>>> 
>>> Bill
>>>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 13:31, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com 
>>>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Bill,
>>>> 
>>>> I replied earlier to your message but my reply did not come through to the 
>>>> list.
>>>> Hence my message to test if the WAMUG mailing server was down which did 
>>>> come to the list... But my original reply message has not?? Go figure :)
>>>> So I've copied my reply message to you below:
>>>> --- 
>>>> Hi Bill,
>>>> 
>>>> If you are using iCloud:
>>>> 
>>>> Make sure you are Signed In - System Preferences > iCloud and Contacts is 
>>>> Selected.
>>>> Deselected Contacts and then Reselected it.
>>>> 
>>>> If you are NOT using iCloud. 
>>>> 
>>>> Go to System Preferences > Users and Groups > Your Admin Card > Click 
>>>> Contacts Card: "Open Button”. 
>>>> All cards previously in your Address Book should recover.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Ronni
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 12:14 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Wamuggers,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I just had occasion to check an email address, it did not appear as I 
>>>>> typed the recipient’s details.  I went to Contacts and and found nothing. 
>>>>>  All my contacts gone.
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have Timemachine of course, but where would I look to find the contacts 
>>>>> entries.
>>>>> 
>>>>> ?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Bill
>> 
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Re: All Contacts lost

[Bill Parker]

Ronni,

This is weird.

I have made a search for the App Support folder across 2 years  in TIme Machine 
and Contacts and Address Book and neither are there where you suggested. Then 
in the HD drive same thing  - neither Address Book nor Contacts are there!

 Bill
> On 2 Jun 2016, at 14:58, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Ok Bill,
> 
> You said you have Time Machine Backups
> Quit all applications, or at least - Quit Mail and Contacts.
> 
> If you need to Restore from Time Machine backup:
> 
> This folder needs to be restored:
> 
> ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook
> 
> Open the Library folder in your home folder by holding down the option key 
> and selecting
>   Go ▹ Library from the Finder menu bar. 
> Navigate in the usual way to the item indicated 
> 
> Enter Time Machine 
> Then Go to ~/Library/Application Support/AddressBook and Restore the Address 
> Book content from a Time Machine backup
> Copy the entire contents of the Address Book folder from the backup and 
> overwrite the contents of this folder on your system drive.
> 
> Once the Restore is complete, Relaunch Contacts and you should see your 
> contacts listed.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
> 
> El Capitan OS X 10.11.5
> 
> 
>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 2:41 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Ronni,
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Did both.  There is nothing there either way except the one contact I put in 
>> this am.   Also when typing email reciripient names, they usually come up 
>> but that seems to be at fault as well ( several regulars missing)
>> 
>> Bill
>>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 13:31, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Bill,
>>> 
>>> I replied earlier to your message but my reply did not come through to the 
>>> list.
>>> Hence my message to test if the WAMUG mailing server was down which did 
>>> come to the list... But my original reply message has not?? Go figure :)
>>> So I've copied my reply message to you below:
>>> --- 
>>> Hi Bill,
>>> 
>>> If you are using iCloud:
>>> 
>>> Make sure you are Signed In - System Preferences > iCloud and Contacts is 
>>> Selected.
>>> Deselected Contacts and then Reselected it.
>>> 
>>> If you are NOT using iCloud. 
>>> 
>>> Go to System Preferences > Users and Groups > Your Admin Card > Click 
>>> Contacts Card: "Open Button”. 
>>> All cards previously in your Address Book should recover.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> 
>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 2 Jun 2016, at 12:14 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Wamuggers,
>>>> 
>>>> I just had occasion to check an email address, it did not appear as I 
>>>> typed the recipient’s details.  I went to Contacts and and found nothing.  
>>>> All my contacts gone.
>>>> 
>>>> I have Timemachine of course, but where would I look to find the contacts 
>>>> entries.
>>>> 
>>>> ?
>>>> 
>>>> Bill
> 
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Re: Test - Is WAMUG mail Server down again?

[Bill Parker]

OK here…
B
> On 2 Jun 2016, at 13:20, Ronda Brown  wrote:
> 
> Just testing if the WAMUG Mail server is down again?
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
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Re: All Contacts lost

[Bill Parker]

Ronni,


Thanks,

Did both.  There is nothing there either way except the one contact I put in 
this am.   Also when typing email reciripient names, they usually come up but 
that seems to be at fault as well ( several regulars missing)

Bill
> On 2 Jun 2016, at 13:31, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> I replied earlier to your message but my reply did not come through to the 
> list.
> Hence my message to test if the WAMUG mailing server was down which did come 
> to the list... But my original reply message has not?? Go figure :)
> So I've copied my reply message to you below:
> --- 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> If you are using iCloud:
> 
> Make sure you are Signed In - System Preferences > iCloud and Contacts is 
> Selected.
> Deselected Contacts and then Reselected it.
> 
> If you are NOT using iCloud. 
> 
> Go to System Preferences > Users and Groups > Your Admin Card > Click 
> Contacts Card: "Open Button”. 
> All cards previously in your Address Book should recover.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
> On 2 Jun 2016, at 12:14 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Wamuggers,
>> 
>> I just had occasion to check an email address, it did not appear as I typed 
>> the recipient’s details.  I went to Contacts and and found nothing.  All my 
>> contacts gone.
>> 
>> I have Timemachine of course, but where would I look to find the contacts 
>> entries.
>> 
>> ?
>> 
>> Bill
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All Contacts lost

[Bill Parker]

Hi Wamuggers,

I just had occasion to check an email address, it did not appear as I typed the 
recipient’s details.  I went to Contacts and and found nothing.  All my 
contacts gone.

I have Timemachine of course, but where would I look to find the contacts 
entries.

?

Bill
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Re: Dictation not showing command list

[Bill Parker]

Neither.  But I would use Nuance in preference, Dictation is too slow and I can 
type more accurately
B
> On 20 Apr 2016, at 17:07, Michael Hawkins <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> 
> wrote:
> 
> Bill,
> 
> Did you use Mac Dictation or Nuance for your email?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Michael
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 20 Apr 2016, at 4:23 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
> 
>> I use Nuance Dragon.  If I needed “enjo” I would not say en yo.rather en jo 
>> and correct the result.  However if I wanted to write a chemical word I 
>> would split it up.  However, Mac Diustation is so slow and makes so many 
>> mistakes I cannot use it.
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>> 
>>> On 14 Apr 2016, at 18:48, gdorn@me <gd...@me.com <mailto:gd...@me.com>> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Can dictation  "learn" words
>>> 
>>> in appleworks, I use to be able to add words to dictionary  - ie English 
>>> spelling
>>> 
>>> Does dictation have a similar capability.
>>> 
>>> Eg.  try saying  " Enjo" and see what you get  ( we usually get " you know"
>>> 
>>> chow
>>> 
>>> gdorn
>>> gd...@mac.com <mailto:gd...@mac.com>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 14/04/2016, at 10:39 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi Kaye,
>>>> 
>>>> Is she trying to access the “show Commands” this way?
>>>> To see a list of all the commands you can access, activate Dictation 
>>>> (press fn fn), wait for the beep, and then say “Show commands”
>>>> 
>>>> When you're dictating, pause before saying a command. Otherwise, OS X may 
>>>> interpret it as dictation.
>>>> 
>>>> Check in System Preferences > Accessibility and choose Dictation in the 
>>>> list to the left. 
>>>> Click 'Dictation Commands' and then select the 'Enable Advanced Commands' 
>>>> option. 
>>>> Click done in the preference pane to activate advanced commands.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Ronni
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 14 Apr 2016, at 8:29 AM, kaye and geoff <k...@kgweb.org.au 
>>>> <mailto:k...@kgweb.org.au>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have a friend with failing eyesight who is using Enhanced Dictation 
>>>>> under El Capitan. Until recently everything worked well, but now the 
>>>>> spoken request "Show Commands" returns a formatted screen with no 
>>>>> commands listed. She normally dictates in French, but we switched to 
>>>>> English (and to Spanish) and tried them with the same result. Dictation 
>>>>> continues to work - it responds to the spoken commands and produces 
>>>>> documents from spoken dictation in all three languages - but she can no 
>>>>> longer get a list of the commands available to be recognised.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Has anyone else seen this behaviour or have any idea of where we start 
>>>>> looking to get her commands displayed. She is unaware of doing anything 
>>>>> that may have caused the problem, and I can't find anything in her 
>>>>> settings that could turn off displaying the commands.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheers, Kaye
>>>>> 
>>>>> Kaye and Geoff
>>>>> k...@kgweb.org.au <mailto:k...@kgweb.org.au>
>>>>> 
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Re: Dictation not showing command list

[Bill Parker]

I use Nuance Dragon.  If I needed “enjo” I would not say en yo.rather en jo and 
correct the result.  However if I wanted to write a chemical word I would split 
it up.  However, Mac Diustation is so slow and makes so many mistakes I cannot 
use it.

Bill


> On 14 Apr 2016, at 18:48, gdorn@me  wrote:
> 
> Can dictation  "learn" words
> 
> in appleworks, I use to be able to add words to dictionary  - ie English 
> spelling
> 
> Does dictation have a similar capability.
> 
> Eg.  try saying  " Enjo" and see what you get  ( we usually get " you know"
> 
> chow
> 
> gdorn
> gd...@mac.com 
> 
> 
> 
> On 14/04/2016, at 10:39 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
>> Hi Kaye,
>> 
>> Is she trying to access the “show Commands” this way?
>> To see a list of all the commands you can access, activate Dictation (press 
>> fn fn), wait for the beep, and then say “Show commands”
>> 
>> When you're dictating, pause before saying a command. Otherwise, OS X may 
>> interpret it as dictation.
>> 
>> Check in System Preferences > Accessibility and choose Dictation in the list 
>> to the left. 
>> Click 'Dictation Commands' and then select the 'Enable Advanced Commands' 
>> option. 
>> Click done in the preference pane to activate advanced commands.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>> 
>> 
>> On 14 Apr 2016, at 8:29 AM, kaye and geoff > > wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I have a friend with failing eyesight who is using Enhanced Dictation under 
>>> El Capitan. Until recently everything worked well, but now the spoken 
>>> request "Show Commands" returns a formatted screen with no commands listed. 
>>> She normally dictates in French, but we switched to English (and to 
>>> Spanish) and tried them with the same result. Dictation continues to work - 
>>> it responds to the spoken commands and produces documents from spoken 
>>> dictation in all three languages - but she can no longer get a list of the 
>>> commands available to be recognised.
>>> 
>>> Has anyone else seen this behaviour or have any idea of where we start 
>>> looking to get her commands displayed. She is unaware of doing anything 
>>> that may have caused the problem, and I can't find anything in her settings 
>>> that could turn off displaying the commands.
>>> 
>>> Cheers, Kaye
>>> 
>>> Kaye and Geoff
>>> k...@kgweb.org.au 
>>> 
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Old PowerbookG4 ?

[Bill Parker]

> 
> Dear Wamuggers
> 
> Time to clear out the old and not used.
> 
> Power Book G4  75GB  with 1.25GB DDR SDRAM
> 
> 1 Ghz
> 
> Has a wonky screen but works otherwise.  Could a source of spare parts.?   
> Available in GReen mount.
> 
> Bill
> 
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Re: Voice to Text software

[Bill Parker]

Ronni,

I did try this but found it producing more errors than my own typing!  After 
Dragon its too slow, so I think I will invest in the the version of Dragon that 
works with 10.10.1

Bill
> On 16 Mar 2016, at 22:45, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> Have you tried using Voice Dictation in El Capitan? 
> Dictation & Speech pane in System Preferences, select the Dictation tab.
> Turn on Dictation
> OS X El Capitan: Dictate your messages and documents
> <https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21844?locale=en_US=en_US 
> <https://support.apple.com/kb/PH21844?locale=en_US=en_US>>
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
>> On 16 Mar 2016, at 5:15 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> I used to own Dragon Speak v3 (I think) now long out of date and deleted and 
>> did not work on later Mac OS versions ( I have El Capitan).
>> 
>> I have devoted a number of hours rtying source something like Dragon, but 
>> not sure which version to buy ( simple stuff only - I speak, it types after 
>> I have trained it)  so bells and whistles free.  Is Dragon ( or rather 
>> Nuance) the only one?  Its hard to believe.
>> 
>> Any recommendations welcome.  Happy to buy s/h  if its OK for 10.0.1 and it 
>> will transfer.
>> 
>> Bill
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Voice to Text software

[Bill Parker]

I used to own Dragon Speak v3 (I think) now long out of date and deleted and 
did not work on later Mac OS versions ( I have El Capitan).

I have devoted a number of hours rtying source something like Dragon, but not 
sure which version to buy ( simple stuff only - I speak, it types after I have 
trained it)  so bells and whistles free.  Is Dragon ( or rather Nuance) the 
only one?  Its hard to believe.

Any recommendations welcome.  Happy to buy s/h  if its OK for 10.0.1 and it 
will transfer.

Bill
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Re: mail signatures gone

[Bill Parker]

Many thanks Ronni,

The odd thing is that they were all there last night before I shut down the MBP!

All back - 

Bill
> On 23 Feb 2016, at 11:12, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> Have you dragged all the signatures from the Center Column onto your Westnet 
> Mail Account name at the left column?
> 
> Assign a signature to one account, or to multiple accounts. 
> To do so, drag a signature’s name from the middle column onto an account name 
> at the left.
> The number under the account name indicates how many signatures are 
> associated with that account. 
> To see just the signatures in one account, select the account name on the 
> left.
> 
> Mail > Preferences > Signatures. 
> The left column lists your email accounts, the center column lists your 
> signatures, and the right column displays the contents of each signature.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
>> On 23 Feb 2016, at 10:04 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Suddenly all my signatures have gone.   
>> 
>> They still exist when I go to Preferences but in composing a new email  
>> there is only one (shown below)
>> 
>> Can anyone help please?
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>> 
>> Bill Parker
>> ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>
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mail signatures gone

[Bill Parker]

Suddenly all my signatures have gone.   

They still exist when I go to Preferences but in composing a new email  there 
is only one (shown below)

Can anyone help please?

Bill


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Re: Mail signatures

[Bill Parker]

gt;>> AccountsMap.plist
>>>>> AllSignatures.plist
>>>>> ——
>>>>> If there aren’t any of files there - you don’t have any signatures - and 
>>>>> will need to setup new signatures and then Assign each new signature to 
>>>>> one account, or to multiple accounts and configure their behaviour, as I 
>>>>> explained in my previous reply to WAMUG.
>>>>> 
>>>>> If you require details how to setup new signatures, post back & I’ll give 
>>>>> you details.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Ronni
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 6 Feb 2016, at 5:15 PM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au 
>>>>>> <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> No I am not seeing any signatures at all in the Prefs window.   The item 
>>>>>> Signatures even says “0 signatures” in the Signatures window and the 
>>>>>> second and third windows are blank.  
>>>>>> Accounts Map.plist, AllSignatures.plist and SignaturesByAccout.plist are 
>>>>>> all showing.
>>>>>> Severin
>>>>>>   
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 5 Feb 2016, at 5:35 PM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au 
>>>>>>>> <mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> By an unfortunate error, I alone am to blame!, the signatures file on 
>>>>>>>> my MacBook Air Mail is empty. 
>>>>>>>> It mirrored the file in my iMac, both running latest el Capitan.  
>>>>>>>> Restoring the Signatures file (in  ~sev/library/mail/V3/maildata  from 
>>>>>>>> TimeMachine  works fine but still no signatures.  
>>>>>>>> I know I brought the signatures across from the iMac when first 
>>>>>>>> setting up the Air but have no recollection how I did it!
>>>>>>>> Advice welcomed - it’s too hot for these traumas, my local Albany 
>>>>>>>> garden temperature topped an unusual 30C today - what is it all coming 
>>>>>>>> to!  
>>>>>>>> Severin Crisp
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Re: Save the Date

[Bill Parker]

Maureen,

I sympathise with the difficulty of achieving quorums.  I am not sure whether 
the following clause - 

5.4 Quorum

No business shall be transacted at any General Meeting unless a quorum of not 
less than twenty per cent of the Ordinary Members on the Register or fifteen 
Ordinary Members (whichever is less) is present at the Meeting. If within half 
an hour from the time appointed for the Meeting a quorum is not present the 
Meeting shall stand adjourned to the same day in the following week at the same 
time and place, and at such adjourned Meeting the business of the Meeting may 
be transacted whether there be a quorum present or not.


- helps to achieve a result or not.  Can the vote of a member be registered by 
proxy is 5.4 is changed to allow this?


Somebody might know…..?

Living in the Hills I only get down to the flat occasionally.

Bill

> On 24 Jan 2016, at 15:16, Maureen Smith <topsm...@internode.on.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello Wonderful WAMUGgers,
> 
> Your committee held it’s first meeting for the year and on the agenda was the 
> Annual AGM. 
> 
> Those who have been members for a number of years will be aware that the last 
> few years we have battled to have sufficient members attending to comprise a 
> quorum. There are a number of factors both personal and organisational that 
> no doubt contribute to the decline in numbers.
> 
> The committee has been working on addressing this issue but it is a bit of a 
> Catch 22. We need to have people attend the AGM in order to change the 
> attendance requirements in our Constitution. 
> 
> This year the AGM will be held on Sunday 13th March at 12:00pm at a location 
> TBA. It will be a combination of the AGM  followed by a chance to socialise 
> over a meal. Loved ones are also welcome.
> 
> Please take the time to place this date in your iCal. We really need you!
> 
> More information will be coming out via the list.
> 
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Maureen
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Re: upgrading older mbpro and needing some help

[Bill Parker]

Using 10.11.1, so I guess an update is next.  

WiFi has done this for years.  It just shuts down completely - sometimes when 
its in use.  Usually after inactivity for some hours - say overnight.  

The time machine disk is connected via USB. There are times when I need to 
disconnect so I trash the Seagate icon - it stopped being visible on the 
desktop as “time machine” a while back.  Then remove the usb cable and put in 
what I need and then re-insert the  Time machine cable/USB afterwards.  Mostly 
then I get the yellow Seagate icon.  It still does the job.

Bill



> On 21 Jan 2016, at 14:42, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hello Bill,
> 
>> On 21 Jan 2016, at 8:58 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Ronni,
>> 
>> 
>> I have been reading this thread with interest.
>> 
>> I have a MBP mid 2010 with the following:
>> 
>> Model Name:  MacBook Pro
>>   Model Identifier:  MacBookPro7,1
>>   Processor Name:Intel Core 2 Duo
>>   Processor Speed:   2.4 GHz
>>   Number of Processors:  1
>>   Total Number of Cores: 2
>>   L2 Cache:  3 MB
>>   Memory:10 GB
>>   Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
>>   Boot ROM Version:  MBP71.0039.B05
>>   SMC Version (system):  1.62f7
>>   Serial Number (system):W804784GATM
>>   Hardware UUID: 312F01E7-6588-5137-A26C-49CF893A7DB2
>>   Sudden Motion Sensor:
>>   State: Enabled
>> 
>> 
>> I is a re-furbihsed machine with a new HD about 18 months ago and extra RAM 
>> from my local Mac dealer in Midland.  With El Capitan now installed with 
>> proper preparation it works well enough but has a few issues ( WiFi turns 
>> off spontaneously, Time machine disk shows “disk not properly ejected” 
>> messages every morning, although it is not disconected, nor loose.  Other 
>> things are slow ( Word start up and save).
>> 
>> Any thing need doing here by way of Firmware?
> 
> No, I wouldn’t think so… Firmware is low-level software that facilitates the 
> startup and management of system hardware. Apple may release firmware updates 
> for some Mac models so that they operate properly with new system software, 
> although these updates occur less frequently than normal software updates. 
> Often these updates are caught by the software update mechanism or are 
> installed automatically via the OS X installation process.
> 
> And you did the ‘proper preparation’ so would have checked software updates 
> and Apple would have alerted you to a firmware update for your MBP if one was 
> required.
> 
> What version of El Capitan are you running - Have you updated to OS X 10.11.2 
> or 10.11.3?
> Download the Combo Update and install over the top.
> (NOTE of course BACKUP first)
> 
> Download OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 Combo Update
> <https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1850?locale=en_US 
> <https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1850?locale=en_US>>
> 
> or go to the latest  version update 
> Download OS X El Capitan 10.11.3 Combo Update
> <https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1859?locale=en_US 
> <https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1859?locale=en_US>>
> 
> If after installing the Combo Update and following after update procedures, 
> you find you are experiencing the same problems:
> ---
> Re: Wi-Fi turns off spontaneously:
> A) Do you mean under the Wi-Fi menu symbol that Wi-Fi is turned OFF?
> 
> Reset the System Management Controller (SMC)
> On Mac notebooks with non-removable battery
> Mac notebook computers that have a battery you should not remove 
> <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3371> include: MacBook Pro (Early 2009) and 
> later, all models of MacBook Air, MacBook (Late 2009), and MacBook (Retina, 
> 12-inch, Early 2015).
> 
> To reset the SMC:
> Shut down the computer.
> Plug in the MagSafe or USB-C power adapter to a power source and to your 
> computer.
> On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and 
> the power button at the same time.
> Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
> Press the power button to turn on the computer.
> On MagSafe power adapters, the LED might change states or temporarily turn 
> off when you reset the SMC.
> 
> Or B) Do you mean you are experiencing dropouts on your Wi-Fi Network 
> connection?
> Open Wireless Diagnostics
> Go to the Wi-Fi icon in your OS X menu bar that can be found on the top right 
> hand side of the screen. 
> Hold down the Option key ⌥ (next to the CTRL key) and select the icon. 
> When you press this, a secret dropdown menu that will say Open Wireless 
> Diagnostics and click it.
> 
>

Re: upgrading older mbpro and needing some help

[Bill Parker]

 any other Apple software that might 
>> be affected by the upgrade, you should run Software Update (from the Apple 
>> menu). 
>> 
>> You should also check for updated firmware for your particular Mac model 
>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237>.
>> 
>> Check for El Capitan-compatible updates to third-party software: As with any 
>> major upgrade to Mac OS X, you’ll likely find that some third-party software 
>> needs to be updated to work with El Capitan. If you take some time to check 
>> compatibility before installing OS X 10.11, you’ll be in a position to get 
>> up and running immediately, rather than being frustrated by your favourite 
>> apps and add-ons not working.
>> 
>> To check app compatibility, you can visit each developer’s website, but I 
>> recommend first checking ‘RoaringApps’ ‘Growing List of Mac Software and El 
>> Capitan compatibility’ <http://roaringapps.com/apps> (The list shows El 
>> Capitan, Yosemite & Mavericks compatibility—be sure to look at the El 
>> Capitan column.)
>> 
>> If an app has an update available, you’ll want to download and install that 
>> update. For apps you’ve obtained via the Mac App Store, this is as simple as 
>> launching the App Store app, clicking the Updates button in the toolbar, 
>> clicking Update All, and providing your Apple ID and password when 
>> prompted—this will download and install all available updates at once. 
>> 
>> For non-Mac App Store apps, you’ll need to manually install updates. Some 
>> apps provide a built-in update feature (often accessed by choosing Check For 
>> Updates from the application’s Application Name menu or its Help menu); for 
>> those that don’t, you’ll need to visit the developer’s website.
>> 
>> 
>> Microsoft Office 2011 is updated & compatible with El Capitan.
>>> 
>>> If so, should I try the upgrade to El Capitan before doing the transfer? I 
>>> think Office 2011 works with El Capitan?
>>> 
>>> You are right with respect of falling too far behind the upgrade cycle and 
>>> I need to do things sooner!!
>>> 
>>> Many thanks and best regards
>>> 
>>> Chris
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
>> 
>> OS X El Capitan OS X 10.11.1
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Transferring TIFF files from Nikon D300s

[Bill Parker]

Folks,

I am just trying to download some photographs shot as full size TIFFs onto my 
MBP   OS 10.10.1.  I have achieved transfer of some files but my camera 
originals ( usual file size 28MB) were converted to low res JPGs.

I have tried using Nikon NX-.app ( doesn’t work).  The old Nikon Nikon Transfer 
2.2.1 no long works.   The Nikon website is just unfriendly and of no help.


So this is a D300S normally linked by USB to the MBP.

Any help welcomed


Bil
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Re: Transferring TIFF files from Nikon D300s

[Bill Parker]

Correction.   What I said below was true.   Now with a large TIFF, I see its 
icon in Photos (under import)  but cannot drag and drop to the work folder i 
have created for the job.

Bill
> On 15 Jan 2016, at 08:46, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
> 
> Thansk Susan,
> 
> That isn’t quite what happens.  The camera icon can be seen but is black and 
> a message says cannot see this..   However as soon as I connect up the USB 
> cable, Photos opens and from there I can drag the pics to another folder  for 
> the job in question.  Originals stay put in Photos until I delete what I do 
> not need.
> 
> The use now is the fact that I have two folders “D70” and “D300” containing 
> several thousand pictures.   I guess leave be, but the Nikon software as was 
> placed the downloads in seperate folders.  So be it…. move on!
> 
> Bill
>> On 15 Jan 2016, at 07:46, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Bill, why not bypass the issue by not using software at all. Whether you 
>> are using a card reader or connecting the camera by USB the card will show 
>> up on your desktop as a drive. Just make a new folder on your desktop and 
>> copy the contents of the camera card into it by dragging and dropping. You 
>> will then have the full sized images on your computer.
>> 
>> Make sure you always keep those originals somewhere in your system. Don't 
>> delete them just because you have imported them into a program.
>> 
>> Then you can import them into whatever software you are using, checking the 
>> settings option to make sure the software is not downgrading the images 
>> during the import process. 
>> 
>> Cheers,  Susan
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On 15 Jan 2016, at 7:08 AM, Peter Hinchliffe <hinch...@multiline.com.au> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 14 Jan 2016, at 4:17 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Folks,
>>>> 
>>>> I am just trying to download some photographs shot as full size TIFFs onto 
>>>> my MBP   OS 10.10.1.  I have achieved transfer of some files but my camera 
>>>> originals ( usual file size 28MB) were converted to low res JPGs.
>>>> 
>>>> I have tried using Nikon NX-.app ( doesn’t work).  The old Nikon Nikon 
>>>> Transfer 2.2.1 no long works.   The Nikon website is just unfriendly and 
>>>> of no help.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> So this is a D300S normally linked by USB to the MBP.
>>>> 
>>>> Any help welcomed
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Are you downloading by connecting the camera through USB, or directly from 
>>> the SD Card? There may be some logic in the camera which is causing the 
>>> images to be converted. You also don’t mention what software (other than 
>>> that which you know doesn’t work) you are using to do this work (other than 
>>> that which you know doesn’t work), so it’s a little difficult to make any 
>>> assumptions.
>>> 
>>> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
>>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
>>> Perth, Western Australia
>>> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
>>> 
>>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
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Re: Transferring TIFF files from Nikon D300s

[Bill Parker]

Peter,

For as many years as I have owned Nikon digi cameras, (and I used to shoot 
RAW), I have used Nikon Transfer 2 app.   No problems.  Now I shoot TIFF ( 
different camera - D300S).   Yesterday I tried downloading some 48MB shots via 
USB from the D300S with Nikon2 open as per usual.  Zip.

Searched Nikon’s website and thought I was downloading their latest transfer 
software.   However, it does not work - even though I can see the icon for the 
camera on my MBP ( in black).  No joy.  Go back to Nikon.  Comment below.

Resorted to a borrowed SD/CF card interface gizmo,  it worked and I can 
directly drag and drop to my desktop.   Went and bought my own and the bloke in 
the camera shop asked if I had tried using Photoshop to download via usual USB 
connect.  Answer, no, but later I found that worked (I dislike removing and 
replacing SD cards).

The low res jpg issue was, I suspect, “Photos” seeing the copy on the CF card 
and it was downloading them.  Solution - re-set the camera to not save low res 
copies.

Problem solved,  but not by Nikon.  What they say on their website is false and 
misleading. 

Bill


> On 15 Jan 2016, at 07:08, Peter Hinchliffe <hinch...@multiline.com.au> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On 14 Jan 2016, at 4:17 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>> 
>> Folks,
>> 
>> I am just trying to download some photographs shot as full size TIFFs onto 
>> my MBP   OS 10.10.1.  I have achieved transfer of some files but my camera 
>> originals ( usual file size 28MB) were converted to low res JPGs.
>> 
>> I have tried using Nikon NX-.app ( doesn’t work).  The old Nikon Nikon 
>> Transfer 2.2.1 no long works.   The Nikon website is just unfriendly and of 
>> no help.
>> 
>> 
>> So this is a D300S normally linked by USB to the MBP.
>> 
>> Any help welcomed
> 
> 
> Are you downloading by connecting the camera through USB, or directly from 
> the SD Card? There may be some logic in the camera which is causing the 
> images to be converted. You also don’t mention what software (other than that 
> which you know doesn’t work) you are using to do this work (other than that 
> which you know doesn’t work), so it’s a little difficult to make any 
> assumptions.
> 
> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
> 
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Re: Transferring TIFF files from Nikon D300s

[Bill Parker]

I got there in the end.  The card in a reader and that appears as “D300S”  on 
the sidebar and its drag and drop.  So Photos can sit there and not get used.   
I agree with your methods entirely.  Just a matter of getting someone 
significantlu younger than me to show the route.

Bill


> On 15 Jan 2016, at 10:35, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> 
> Bill, using Photos to import files means that your photos are put into a 
> database that in inaccessible to anything but Photos. You then have to export 
> the photos to get them out of the database. So, I would never use it as my 
> only way to get photos onto my Mac. Lightroom does the same thing. Basically 
> I want all of my photos in folders that I can accessfrom any software 
> program. Adobe Bridge and Sony Playmemories do that for me (Playmemories does 
> work for importing with my Nikon cameras as well as Sony cameras).
> 
> Two possibilities: if the CF card isn’t accessible on your desktop. It may 
> have been formatted for use on Windows only. Therefore, accessing it on a 
> Windows machine should work.
> 
> Or, the card is corrupted. In that case you will need some sort of recovery 
> program to get your photos off the card.
> 
> I’m an enthusiastic photographer using Nikon cameras and I have never had the 
> problem you describe, which suggests that the problem is one of the above.
> 
> cheers, Susan.
> 
> 
>> On 15 Jan 2016, at 9:08 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>> 
>> Correction.   What I said below was true.   Now with a large TIFF, I see its 
>> icon in Photos (under import)  but cannot drag and drop to the work folder i 
>> have created for the job.
>> 
>> Bill
>>> On 15 Jan 2016, at 08:46, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thansk Susan,
>>> 
>>> That isn’t quite what happens.  The camera icon can be seen but is black 
>>> and a message says cannot see this..   However as soon as I connect up the 
>>> USB cable, Photos opens and from there I can drag the pics to another 
>>> folder  for the job in question.  Originals stay put in Photos until I 
>>> delete what I do not need.
>>> 
>>> The use now is the fact that I have two folders “D70” and “D300” containing 
>>> several thousand pictures.   I guess leave be, but the Nikon software as 
>>> was placed the downloads in seperate folders.  So be it…. move on!
>>> 
>>> Bill
>>>> On 15 Jan 2016, at 07:46, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Bill, why not bypass the issue by not using software at all. Whether 
>>>> you are using a card reader or connecting the camera by USB the card will 
>>>> show up on your desktop as a drive. Just make a new folder on your desktop 
>>>> and copy the contents of the camera card into it by dragging and dropping. 
>>>> You will then have the full sized images on your computer.
>>>> 
>>>> Make sure you always keep those originals somewhere in your system. Don't 
>>>> delete them just because you have imported them into a program.
>>>> 
>>>> Then you can import them into whatever software you are using, checking 
>>>> the settings option to make sure the software is not downgrading the 
>>>> images during the import process. 
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,  Susan
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>> 
>>>>> On 15 Jan 2016, at 7:08 AM, Peter Hinchliffe <hinch...@multiline.com.au> 
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 14 Jan 2016, at 4:17 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Folks,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I am just trying to download some photographs shot as full size TIFFs 
>>>>>> onto my MBP   OS 10.10.1.  I have achieved transfer of some files but my 
>>>>>> camera originals ( usual file size 28MB) were converted to low res JPGs.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have tried using Nikon NX-.app ( doesn’t work).  The old Nikon Nikon 
>>>>>> Transfer 2.2.1 no long works.   The Nikon website is just unfriendly and 
>>>>>> of no help.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> So this is a D300S normally linked by USB to the MBP.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Any help welcomed
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Are you downloading by c

Re: iPhone Battery Replacement?

[Bill Parker]

Rod,

If the budget allows, I would go for the 6S.  I had a few issues with my old 
iPhone 4 - battery failing mainly.   I use it the phone 24/7 for emergency 
service needs.

The 6S is excellent.  The size alone justifies it, but also I can actually read 
things without a magnifying glass.  So now joined up with eBooks and reading 
novels again.

I do not need an iPad after all!  

Bill
> On 6 Jan 2016, at 19:12, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> 
> Thank you Kevin, Brian and Adam
> I will take Mum to Telstra tomorrow to get sim and her number transferred.
> Then we will look at a battery replacement later.
> She’s going ok for 83!
> (Daniel set her up with a new iMac last year)
> cheers
> Rod
> 
> 
>> On 6 Jan 2016, at 11:06 AM, Kevin Lock <kal...@iinet.net.au 
>> <mailto:kal...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Rod,
>> 
>> quite a simple job.  Google battery replacement iPhone 4 and you can get 
>> easy instructions and video.
>> 
>> Kevin
>> 
>> 
>>> On 6 Jan 2016, at 8:09 am, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au 
>>> <mailto:rb...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi WAMUGers
>>> I have an old old non-used iPhone.
>>> I THINK it is an iPhone 4.
>>> 
>>> Was thinking of giving it to my mum.
>>> 
>>> Is it possible to get a battery replacement?
>>> Where?
>>> 
>>> ta
>>> Blitto
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
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>>>  0409 681 256  
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>>> 
>>> The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck 
>>> is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: Backup or sync iPhone?

[Bill Parker]

My question is  - back-up what exactly?  

The only thing I have on my iPhone is a small collection of reference photos 
which get copied ( that’s a verb I actually understand) to my MBP and deleted 
off the phone.  The rest is a series of partly finished crossword puzzles and a 
partly read novel.
Bill

> On 4 Jan 2016, at 00:14, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> 
> Hi Michael, I also found another article which takes you through all of it.
> 
> 
> https://deciphertools.com/blog/2015_01_27_itunes_sync_vs_backup_ensure_data/
> 
> 
> It is a step by step guide similar to what Ronni would give you.
> 
> If neither of these threads make sense to you its possible to just do your 
> own Google search.
> 
> cheers, Susan.
> 
>> On 3 Jan 2016, at 4:57 PM, Michael Hawkins 
>> <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm a tad confused about the advantages and differences between backing up 
>> my iPhone and syncing my iPhone. 
>> 
>> I avoid technological clouds  of any description as much as I can, and so I 
>> assume if I backup my iPhone I plug it in to my computer and save the entire 
>> contents into iTunes. 
>> 
>> I also assume that if I lose or destroy or break my iPhone somehow, I can 
>> download to the replacement iPhone the content saved on my MacBook Pro, 
>> including photos and videos.
>> 
>> I think that if I sync my iPhone to my computer, all I do is transfer from 
>> the computer to the iPhone photos that aren't on the iPhone and content in 
>> iTunes from he computer to the iPhone that isn't in the IPhone, and 
>> vice-versa.
>> 
>> Syncing: What happens to music I've got on my computer, that I didn't buy 
>> through iTunes? By law I'm allowed to copy a cd I have bought. Does it get 
>> transferred to my iPhone when I sync the phone with he computer or, if it's 
>> music get is not on the iPhone, does syncing mean that it gets removed from 
>> the computer?
>> 
>> And how do photos fare? I've got hundreds of photos on the computer they 
>> aren't on the iPhone, and dozens on the iPhone that aren't in the computer. 
>> If I sync my iPhone  with the  computer  does it mean that photos get 
>> removed from my computer if they're not on the iPhone?
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> 
>> Michael
>> Sent from my iPhone
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Re: The results of your email commands

[Bill Parker]

I have no idea how to do a full restore when attached to the laptop.  MacBook 
Pro  OS 10.11.1

B
> On 23 Dec 2015, at 17:54, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> 
> Bill, I suggested two things. One was doing a hard reset of the phone, the 
> other was doing a full restore attached to your Mac. So, it’s not clear if 
> you have done both. cheers, Susan.
> 
>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 8:46 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Thansk Susan,
>> 
>> 
>> Tried that but the only things that has changed was the message count from 
>> 20,621 to 20,622 although two messages were received.
>> 
>> Bill
>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 15:39, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au 
>>> <mailto:shasti...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Bill, have you tried resetting the phone by pressing down the on off key 
>>> and the home key together. You have to hold them down until it begins to 
>>> restart.
>>> 
>>> Have you tried linking it to your computer and doing a restore as a new 
>>> phone, then Using your backup to restore things.
>>> 
>>> Cheers, Susan.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 8:15 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>> 
>>>>> From: wamug.org.au-wamug-ow...@lists.wamug.org.au 
>>>>> <mailto:wamug.org.au-wamug-ow...@lists.wamug.org.au>
>>>>> Date: 23 December 2015 at 15:11:26 AWST
>>>>> To: ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>
>>>>> Subject: The results of your email commands
>>>>> 
>>>>> The results of your email command are provided below. Attached is your
>>>>> original message.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> - Unprocessed:
>>>>>My “ancient” iPhone 4 seems to be out of control.  The system is  V 
>>>>> 7.1.2 and there is 263MB of space.
>>>>>The battery is now dying after 6 hours and less with limited use.
>>>>>However, there are some emails that cannot be deleted ( except by 
>>>>> switching the phone OFF then ON)
>>>>>The Email inbox is now showing 20,621 messages  but actually empty.
>>>>>The Email sent box has shown 116 messages but actually empty and 
>>>>> doesn’t change even if I do send messages.
>>>>>Last night it made spontaneous call ( at 10.00 pm) to a number in my 
>>>>> contacts list based in Melbourne.
>>>>>The main screen also went blank and only was restorable by pressing 
>>>>> the on/off switch at the top, not the button at the bottom.
>>>>>Its only used for phone and txt messages with the occasional picture 
>>>>> taken and not much else.  Its on 24/7.
>>>>>Time to dump?
>>>>>Bill
>>>>> 
>>>>> - Ignored:
>>>>>Dr Bill Parker
>>>>>ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> - Done.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> From: Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>>
>>>>> Date: 23 December 2015 at 15:11:23 AWST
>>>>> To: wamug.org.au-wamug-requ...@lists.wamug.org.au 
>>>>> <mailto:wamug.org.au-wamug-requ...@lists.wamug.org.au>
>>>>> Subject: Wonky iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Dear Wamuggers,
>>>>> 
>>>>> My “ancient” iPhone 4 seems to be out of control.  The system is  V 7.1.2 
>>>>> and there is 263MB of space.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The battery is now dying after 6 hours and less with limited use.
>>>>> 
>>>>> However, there are some emails that cannot be deleted ( except by 
>>>>> switching the phone OFF then ON)
>>>>> 
>>>>> The Email inbox is now showing 20,621 messages  but actually empty.
>>>>> 
>>>>> The Email sent box has shown 116 messages but actually empty and doesn’t 
>>>>> change even if I do send messages.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Last night it made spontaneous 

Re: The results of your email commands

[Bill Parker]

4 Landys and only one wheel drop. Try jacking them.  There’s a challenge that 
leaves Windows Ten for dead...
> On 23 Dec 2015, at 19:27, Michael Hawkins <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> 
> wrote:
> 
> Bit awkward isn't it Bill, if a wheel drops off while you're driving. If 
> that's the quality you accept  I'm surprised you're not a Windows user.
> 
> Michael
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 23 Dec 2015, at 7:05 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
> 
>> Thansk,
>> 
>> I’ll try it tomorrow when I have some time.  Worth investigating with i 
>> Tunes.  the Land Rover of course is superior because of the wheel drop that 
>> the Cruiser (utes) do not have, still working in the stage coach era.
>> Bill
>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 18:44, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au 
>>> <mailto:shasti...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Bill,
>>> 
>>> When you link the iPhone to your Mac iTunes should open automatically. If 
>>> not, open it manually. I can’t really give you a step by step process as 
>>> Ronni does, but you should be able to find a tab for the iPhone and 
>>> messages about whether to restore the iPhone or set it up as a new one. 
>>> Maybe give that a try and see what happens.
>>> 
>>> The iPhone can only be linked to one computer for backups, etc. I’m not 
>>> sure if using a backup of the phone would be a good idea as if the iPhone 
>>> is corrupted the backup may just restore the problems back onto the iPhone.
>>> 
>>> Is there anything on the iPhone that would be a problems to lose? Do you 
>>> have a list of your Contacts on the computer?
>>> 
>>> A LandRover might be even better for running over the iPhone than a 
>>> Landcruiser, if all else fails.
>>> 
>>> cheers, Susan
>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 11:34 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Its a Land ROVER!  And my mechanic forbids anything but regular truck 
>>>> diesel.
>>>> 
>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 18:31, Michael Hawkins 
>>>>> <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au 
>>>>> <mailto:michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Run over it with the Landcruiser Bill. That should straighten things out, 
>>>>> especially if you're still running the cruiser on recycled chicken manure 
>>>>> and fish and chip oils and fats. Michael
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 5:59 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have no idea how to do a full restore when attached to the laptop.  
>>>>>> MacBook Pro  OS 10.11.1
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> B
>>>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 17:54, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au 
>>>>>>> <mailto:shasti...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Bill, I suggested two things. One was doing a hard reset of the phone, 
>>>>>>> the other was doing a full restore attached to your Mac. So, it’s not 
>>>>>>> clear if you have done both. cheers, Susan.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 8:46 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>>>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Thansk Susan,
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Tried that but the only things that has changed was the message count 
>>>>>>>> from 20,621 to 20,622 although two messages were received.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 15:39, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au 
>>>>>>>>> <mailto:shasti...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Hi Bill, have you tried resetting the phone by pressing down the on 
>>>>>>>>> off key and the home key together. You have to hold them down until 
>>>>>>>>> it begins to restart.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Have you

Re: The results of your email commands

[Bill Parker]

Thanks for your help Susan.

I also found I had a battery problem - I sought help via a battery replacement 
and no go there.Went to Telstra and found the phone was out of contract so I 
started a new one with an iPhone 6S.  

Restored the old 4 and will find a home for it or bin it.

Bill
> On 23 Dec 2015, at 18:44, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> When you link the iPhone to your Mac iTunes should open automatically. If 
> not, open it manually. I can’t really give you a step by step process as 
> Ronni does, but you should be able to find a tab for the iPhone and messages 
> about whether to restore the iPhone or set it up as a new one. Maybe give 
> that a try and see what happens.
> 
> The iPhone can only be linked to one computer for backups, etc. I’m not sure 
> if using a backup of the phone would be a good idea as if the iPhone is 
> corrupted the backup may just restore the problems back onto the iPhone.
> 
> Is there anything on the iPhone that would be a problems to lose? Do you have 
> a list of your Contacts on the computer?
> 
> A LandRover might be even better for running over the iPhone than a 
> Landcruiser, if all else fails.
> 
> cheers, Susan
>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 11:34 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Its a Land ROVER!  And my mechanic forbids anything but regular truck diesel.
>> 
>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 18:31, Michael Hawkins <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au 
>>> <mailto:michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Run over it with the Landcruiser Bill. That should straighten things out, 
>>> especially if you're still running the cruiser on recycled chicken manure 
>>> and fish and chip oils and fats. Michael
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 5:59 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I have no idea how to do a full restore when attached to the laptop.  
>>>> MacBook Pro  OS 10.11.1
>>>> 
>>>> B
>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 17:54, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au 
>>>>> <mailto:shasti...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Bill, I suggested two things. One was doing a hard reset of the phone, 
>>>>> the other was doing a full restore attached to your Mac. So, it’s not 
>>>>> clear if you have done both. cheers, Susan.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 8:46 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thansk Susan,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Tried that but the only things that has changed was the message count 
>>>>>> from 20,621 to 20,622 although two messages were received.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 15:39, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au 
>>>>>>> <mailto:shasti...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi Bill, have you tried resetting the phone by pressing down the on off 
>>>>>>> key and the home key together. You have to hold them down until it 
>>>>>>> begins to restart.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Have you tried linking it to your computer and doing a restore as a new 
>>>>>>> phone, then Using your backup to restore things.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Cheers, Susan.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 8:15 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> From: wamug.org.au-wamug-ow...@lists.wamug.org.au 
>>>>>>>>> <mailto:wamug.org.au-wamug-ow...@lists.wamug.org.au>
>>>>>>>>> Date: 23 December 2015 at 15:11:26 AWST
>>>>>>>>> To: ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: The results of your email commands
>>>>>

Re: The results of your email commands

[Bill Parker]

Its a Land ROVER!  And my mechanic forbids anything but regular truck diesel.

> On 23 Dec 2015, at 18:31, Michael Hawkins <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au> 
> wrote:
> 
> Run over it with the Landcruiser Bill. That should straighten things out, 
> especially if you're still running the cruiser on recycled chicken manure and 
> fish and chip oils and fats. Michael
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On 23 Dec 2015, at 5:59 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
> 
>> I have no idea how to do a full restore when attached to the laptop.  
>> MacBook Pro  OS 10.11.1
>> 
>> B
>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 17:54, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au 
>>> <mailto:shasti...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Bill, I suggested two things. One was doing a hard reset of the phone, the 
>>> other was doing a full restore attached to your Mac. So, it’s not clear if 
>>> you have done both. cheers, Susan.
>>> 
>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 8:46 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Thansk Susan,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Tried that but the only things that has changed was the message count from 
>>>> 20,621 to 20,622 although two messages were received.
>>>> 
>>>> Bill
>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 15:39, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au 
>>>>> <mailto:shasti...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Bill, have you tried resetting the phone by pressing down the on off 
>>>>> key and the home key together. You have to hold them down until it begins 
>>>>> to restart.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Have you tried linking it to your computer and doing a restore as a new 
>>>>> phone, then Using your backup to restore things.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheers, Susan.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 8:15 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> From: wamug.org.au-wamug-ow...@lists.wamug.org.au 
>>>>>>> <mailto:wamug.org.au-wamug-ow...@lists.wamug.org.au>
>>>>>>> Date: 23 December 2015 at 15:11:26 AWST
>>>>>>> To: ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>
>>>>>>> Subject: The results of your email commands
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> The results of your email command are provided below. Attached is your
>>>>>>> original message.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> - Unprocessed:
>>>>>>>My “ancient” iPhone 4 seems to be out of control.  The system is  V 
>>>>>>> 7.1.2 and there is 263MB of space.
>>>>>>>The battery is now dying after 6 hours and less with limited use.
>>>>>>>However, there are some emails that cannot be deleted ( except by 
>>>>>>> switching the phone OFF then ON)
>>>>>>>The Email inbox is now showing 20,621 messages  but actually empty.
>>>>>>>The Email sent box has shown 116 messages but actually empty and 
>>>>>>> doesn’t change even if I do send messages.
>>>>>>>Last night it made spontaneous call ( at 10.00 pm) to a number in my 
>>>>>>> contacts list based in Melbourne.
>>>>>>>The main screen also went blank and only was restorable by pressing 
>>>>>>> the on/off switch at the top, not the button at the bottom.
>>>>>>>Its only used for phone and txt messages with the occasional picture 
>>>>>>> taken and not much else.  Its on 24/7.
>>>>>>>Time to dump?
>>>>>>>Bill
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> - Ignored:
>>>>>>>Dr Bill Parker
>>>>>>>ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> - Done.
>>>>>>> 
>&g

Re: The results of your email commands

[Bill Parker]

Thansk,

I’ll try it tomorrow when I have some time.  Worth investigating with i Tunes.  
the Land Rover of course is superior because of the wheel drop that the Cruiser 
(utes) do not have, still working in the stage coach era.
Bill
> On 23 Dec 2015, at 18:44, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> When you link the iPhone to your Mac iTunes should open automatically. If 
> not, open it manually. I can’t really give you a step by step process as 
> Ronni does, but you should be able to find a tab for the iPhone and messages 
> about whether to restore the iPhone or set it up as a new one. Maybe give 
> that a try and see what happens.
> 
> The iPhone can only be linked to one computer for backups, etc. I’m not sure 
> if using a backup of the phone would be a good idea as if the iPhone is 
> corrupted the backup may just restore the problems back onto the iPhone.
> 
> Is there anything on the iPhone that would be a problems to lose? Do you have 
> a list of your Contacts on the computer?
> 
> A LandRover might be even better for running over the iPhone than a 
> Landcruiser, if all else fails.
> 
> cheers, Susan
>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 11:34 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Its a Land ROVER!  And my mechanic forbids anything but regular truck diesel.
>> 
>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 18:31, Michael Hawkins <michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au 
>>> <mailto:michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Run over it with the Landcruiser Bill. That should straighten things out, 
>>> especially if you're still running the cruiser on recycled chicken manure 
>>> and fish and chip oils and fats. Michael
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 5:59 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I have no idea how to do a full restore when attached to the laptop.  
>>>> MacBook Pro  OS 10.11.1
>>>> 
>>>> B
>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 17:54, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au 
>>>>> <mailto:shasti...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Bill, I suggested two things. One was doing a hard reset of the phone, 
>>>>> the other was doing a full restore attached to your Mac. So, it’s not 
>>>>> clear if you have done both. cheers, Susan.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 8:46 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Thansk Susan,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Tried that but the only things that has changed was the message count 
>>>>>> from 20,621 to 20,622 although two messages were received.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 15:39, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au 
>>>>>>> <mailto:shasti...@iinet.net.au>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi Bill, have you tried resetting the phone by pressing down the on off 
>>>>>>> key and the home key together. You have to hold them down until it 
>>>>>>> begins to restart.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Have you tried linking it to your computer and doing a restore as a new 
>>>>>>> phone, then Using your backup to restore things.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Cheers, Susan.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 23 Dec 2015, at 8:15 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>>>>>>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> From: wamug.org.au-wamug-ow...@lists.wamug.org.au 
>>>>>>>>> <mailto:wamug.org.au-wamug-ow...@lists.wamug.org.au>
>>>>>>>>> Date: 23 December 2015 at 15:11:26 AWST
>>>>>>>>> To: ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>
>>>>>>>>> Subject: The results of your email commands
>>>>>>>>> 

Fwd: The results of your email commands

[Bill Parker]

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: wamug.org.au-wamug-ow...@lists.wamug.org.au
> Date: 23 December 2015 at 15:11:26 AWST
> To: ren...@westnet.com.au
> Subject: The results of your email commands
> 
> The results of your email command are provided below. Attached is your
> original message.
> 
> 
> - Unprocessed:
>My “ancient” iPhone 4 seems to be out of control.  The system is  V 7.1.2 
> and there is 263MB of space.
>The battery is now dying after 6 hours and less with limited use.
>However, there are some emails that cannot be deleted ( except by 
> switching the phone OFF then ON)
>The Email inbox is now showing 20,621 messages  but actually empty.
>The Email sent box has shown 116 messages but actually empty and doesn’t 
> change even if I do send messages.
>Last night it made spontaneous call ( at 10.00 pm) to a number in my 
> contacts list based in Melbourne.
>The main screen also went blank and only was restorable by pressing the 
> on/off switch at the top, not the button at the bottom.
>Its only used for phone and txt messages with the occasional picture taken 
> and not much else.  Its on 24/7.
>Time to dump?
>Bill
> 
> - Ignored:
>Dr Bill Parker
>ren...@westnet.com.au
> 
> 
> 
> 
> - Done.
> 
> 
> From: Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au>
> Date: 23 December 2015 at 15:11:23 AWST
> To: wamug.org.au-wamug-requ...@lists.wamug.org.au
> Subject: Wonky iPhone
> 
> 
> Dear Wamuggers,
> 
> My “ancient” iPhone 4 seems to be out of control.  The system is  V 7.1.2 and 
> there is 263MB of space.
> 
> The battery is now dying after 6 hours and less with limited use.
> 
> However, there are some emails that cannot be deleted ( except by switching 
> the phone OFF then ON)
> 
> The Email inbox is now showing 20,621 messages  but actually empty.
> 
> The Email sent box has shown 116 messages but actually empty and doesn’t 
> change even if I do send messages.
> 
> Last night it made spontaneous call ( at 10.00 pm) to a number in my contacts 
> list based in Melbourne.
> 
> The main screen also went blank and only was restorable by pressing the 
> on/off switch at the top, not the button at the bottom.
> 
> Its only used for phone and txt messages with the occasional picture taken 
> and not much else.  Its on 24/7.
> 
> Time to dump?
> 
> Bill
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Dr Bill Parker
> ren...@westnet.com.au
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 

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Re: The results of your email commands

[Bill Parker]

Thansk Susan,


Tried that but the only things that has changed was the message count from 
20,621 to 20,622 although two messages were received.

Bill
> On 23 Dec 2015, at 15:39, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill, have you tried resetting the phone by pressing down the on off key 
> and the home key together. You have to hold them down until it begins to 
> restart.
> 
> Have you tried linking it to your computer and doing a restore as a new 
> phone, then Using your backup to restore things.
> 
> Cheers, Susan.
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 23 Dec 2015, at 8:15 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
>>> From: wamug.org.au-wamug-ow...@lists.wamug.org.au 
>>> <mailto:wamug.org.au-wamug-ow...@lists.wamug.org.au>
>>> Date: 23 December 2015 at 15:11:26 AWST
>>> To: ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>
>>> Subject: The results of your email commands
>>> 
>>> The results of your email command are provided below. Attached is your
>>> original message.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - Unprocessed:
>>>My “ancient” iPhone 4 seems to be out of control.  The system is  V 
>>> 7.1.2 and there is 263MB of space.
>>>The battery is now dying after 6 hours and less with limited use.
>>>However, there are some emails that cannot be deleted ( except by 
>>> switching the phone OFF then ON)
>>>The Email inbox is now showing 20,621 messages  but actually empty.
>>>The Email sent box has shown 116 messages but actually empty and doesn’t 
>>> change even if I do send messages.
>>>Last night it made spontaneous call ( at 10.00 pm) to a number in my 
>>> contacts list based in Melbourne.
>>>The main screen also went blank and only was restorable by pressing the 
>>> on/off switch at the top, not the button at the bottom.
>>>Its only used for phone and txt messages with the occasional picture 
>>> taken and not much else.  Its on 24/7.
>>>Time to dump?
>>>Bill
>>> 
>>> - Ignored:
>>>Dr Bill Parker
>>>ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - Done.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>>
>>> Date: 23 December 2015 at 15:11:23 AWST
>>> To: wamug.org.au-wamug-requ...@lists.wamug.org.au 
>>> <mailto:wamug.org.au-wamug-requ...@lists.wamug.org.au>
>>> Subject: Wonky iPhone
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dear Wamuggers,
>>> 
>>> My “ancient” iPhone 4 seems to be out of control.  The system is  V 7.1.2 
>>> and there is 263MB of space.
>>> 
>>> The battery is now dying after 6 hours and less with limited use.
>>> 
>>> However, there are some emails that cannot be deleted ( except by switching 
>>> the phone OFF then ON)
>>> 
>>> The Email inbox is now showing 20,621 messages  but actually empty.
>>> 
>>> The Email sent box has shown 116 messages but actually empty and doesn’t 
>>> change even if I do send messages.
>>> 
>>> Last night it made spontaneous call ( at 10.00 pm) to a number in my 
>>> contacts list based in Melbourne.
>>> 
>>> The main screen also went blank and only was restorable by pressing the 
>>> on/off switch at the top, not the button at the bottom.
>>> 
>>> Its only used for phone and txt messages with the occasional picture taken 
>>> and not much else.  Its on 24/7.
>>> 
>>> Time to dump?
>>> 
>>> Bill
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Dr Bill Parker
>>> ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> Dr Bill Parker
>> ren...@westnet.com.au <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>
>> 
>> 
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Re: Iphone apps - windows close down

[Bill Parker]

That happens with my (“ancient”) iPhone 4.  I switch it off and then on.  It 
has worked.

Bill
> On 27 Nov 2015, at 12:10, Neil Houghton <n...@possumology.com> wrote:
> 
> Hope someone can help me with an easy fix here ;o)
> 
> Recently some apps on my iPhone have taken to shutting their windows as soon
> as I open them. The app opens but, almost immediately the window shuts and
> takes me back to the home screen.
> 
> The apps are still running in that their window thumbnails show when I
> double-click the home button - but if I select that thumbnail - back to the
> home screen.
> 
> Apps that I was seeing this with were:
> Google Maps
> Pebble App
> Telstra 24x7
> 
> I have checked the phone software is up-to-date, downloaded the latest app
> updates and hard re-booted the phone. This fixed Google maps but not the
> other two.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Phone is an iPhone4 so limited to IOS 7.1.2
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Neil
> -- 
> Neil R. Houghton
> Albany, Western Australia
> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
> Email: n...@possumology.com
> 
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Cannot scan pictures

[Bill Parker]

I have installed 10.11.1  on my Macbook Pro 13” 2010 10GB memory and now cannot 
scan photos.   Everything else is operating well.

I downloaded a new driver for my Canon MG 5460 all-in-one.   I can print, I can 
scan documents (text doc with pics that are saved as PDF) 

But any size of picture up to A4 will not open in Preview ( “file damaged”)  or 
Photoshop:  ("Could not complete your request because a SOFn, DQT, or DHT JPEG 
marker is missing before a JPEG SOS marker.”)

I am using the default  Auto Scan settings.   But even if I try the photo 
settings I get the same result.

Any help welcome.

Bill
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Re: Cannot scan pictures

[Bill Parker]

Thanks Ronni,


Image capture works.  

Bill
> On 10 Nov 2015, at 06:37, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> Have you tried scanning the photos in Image Capture?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
>> On 9 Nov 2015, at 5:38 PM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>> 
>> I have installed 10.11.1  on my Macbook Pro 13” 2010 10GB memory and now 
>> cannot scan photos.   Everything else is operating well.
>> 
>> I downloaded a new driver for my Canon MG 5460 all-in-one.   I can print, I 
>> can scan documents (text doc with pics that are saved as PDF) 
>> 
>> But any size of picture up to A4 will not open in Preview ( “file damaged”)  
>> or Photoshop:  ("Could not complete your request because a SOFn, DQT, or DHT 
>> JPEG marker is missing before a JPEG SOS marker.”)
>> 
>> I am using the default  Auto Scan settings.   But even if I try the photo 
>> settings I get the same result.
>> 
>> Any help welcome.
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
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Re: Scanning negatives and slides

[Bill Parker]

Chris,

I would recommend using something like Kaiser Baas Photomaker.  Its a 
standalone neg and slide scanner that is very easy to to use and not expensive.

Bill
> On 10 Nov 2015, at 10:13, Chris Burton  wrote:
> 
> Hi all
> 
> In relation to Bill's recent post, on scanning photos with a multi printer, I 
> am interested to know if it is possible to scan negatives and slides on a 
> multi function printer? 
> 
> I have an old Epson multi printer (with a flat bed top with a lid) that 
> cannot, but understand some multi printers can with optional add ons or 
> something?
> 
> Im not sure if any exist now as I would like to be able to batch scan a 
> number of negatives or slides together into one file, that I can use in PS to 
> separate individual images if possible? 
> 
> This would save time given I have a couple of thousand to do!
> 
> Thankyou in advance for any information on this.
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Chris
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Re: Cannot scan pictures

[Bill Parker]

Peter

I have now tried what you suggest and can get excellent results as hi-res TIFF 
files.  

Bill
> On 10 Nov 2015, at 07:36, Peter Hinchliffe <hinch...@multiline.com.au> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 6:37 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Bill,
>> 
>> Have you tried scanning the photos in Image Capture?
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
> 
> This would have been my question too. I have a Canon MX 926 multifunction 
> printer which I’m delighted with, and while it comes with excellent scanning 
> software, I hardly ever use it. Invariably I simply open Preview and use File 
> > Import from Scanner. This opens Image Capture, and the scanning results are 
> opened directly in Preview. The features available in Image Capture are 
> comprehensive, and I have all the control I need over the quality and 
> destination of the scanned image. The Canon software, as good as it is, is 
> much more fiddly.
> 
> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
> 
> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
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Re: Scanning negatives and slides

[Bill Parker]

I seem recall JB HiFi.  It has two racks that hold five slides/negs.  You push 
the rack through the machine and click.   (A bit like an old fashioned slide 
projector)  It works across Windows and Mac - the plug in is USB
B
> On 10 Nov 2015, at 14:44, Chris Burton <burtnch...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill
> 
> Thanks very much for your suggestion. I had no idea such a unit existed!!! I 
> will do some online searching on it to see what it is and where I might be 
> able to get one?
> 
> Have you used this before? Does it do batch scanning and work with a mac?
> 
> Best regards
> 
> Chris
> 
> On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 11:43 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
> Chris,
> 
> I would recommend using something like Kaiser Baas Photomaker.  Its a 
> standalone neg and slide scanner that is very easy to to use and not 
> expensive.
> 
> Bill
> > On 10 Nov 2015, at 10:13, Chris Burton <burtnch...@gmail.com 
> > <mailto:burtnch...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all
> >
> > In relation to Bill's recent post, on scanning photos with a multi printer, 
> > I am interested to know if it is possible to scan negatives and slides on a 
> > multi function printer?
> >
> > I have an old Epson multi printer (with a flat bed top with a lid) that 
> > cannot, but understand some multi printers can with optional add ons or 
> > something?
> >
> > Im not sure if any exist now as I would like to be able to batch scan a 
> > number of negatives or slides together into one file, that I can use in PS 
> > to separate individual images if possible?
> >
> > This would save time given I have a couple of thousand to do!
> >
> > Thankyou in advance for any information on this.
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Chris
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el capitan 10.10.1

[Bill Parker]

Am I right in thinking that the issues with Microsoft Office ( I use 2011) and 
El Cap are now resolved?  Not sure I like the words “improved” on the websites. 
 I need surety before I do any upgrades.




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Re: Laptop Sim Card.

[Bill Parker]

No mystery at all.  Telstra offered me a “free” notebook computer some years 
ago. I did not accept  the notebook, but in the package that came ( modem, 
phone,T box etc) was a sim card.  And I still argue with them about the charges 
they have made for something I never used.

The SIM card was snipped in two and thrown in the re-cycling bin

Bill
> On 28 Oct 2015, at 08:32, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> 
> I too have been trying to figure why a Mac of any kind would use a SIM card.
> I understood SIM cards are for operation of mobile phones.
> I thought for a while I was learning something new !
> 
>> On 28 Oct 2015, at 7:59 AM, Peter Hinchliffe <hinch...@multiline.com.au 
>> <mailto:hinch...@multiline.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> On 27 Oct 2015, at 10:13 am, Anthony (Tony) Francis <antne...@mac.com 
>>> <mailto:antne...@mac.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello Ronni
>>> 
>>> I am beginning to get a little tired of waiting in queues to talk to a 
>>> Telstra Employee, being assured that the information given will end our 
>>> frustration with WIFI and DATA download, and then having to return again 
>>> because we still have a problem, for us to travel it’s a 4 hour return trip.
>> 
>> Let's get some clarification here:
>> 
>> By “Laptop” do you mean iPad?
>> 
>> By “simcard” do you mean SD Card?
>> 
>> Macbooks cannot use sim cards. Any attempt to so so can lead to serious 
>> damage. Same thing if you try to insert an SD card into an iPad... 
>> 
>> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
>> Perth, Western Australia
>> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
>> 
>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
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Re: How to convert a POP email account to IMAP

[Bill Parker]

I cannot delete the message below
Is there some way - other than move or delete?
iPhone 4.0 latest system
Bill

Sent from Bill Parker's iPhone


> On 16 Oct 2015, at 13:21, Neil Houghton  wrote:
> 
> Hmmm,
> 
> The option to choose IMAP or POP does not present until you go to enter the 
> Outgoing server details.
> 
> This is not working for me:
> 
> Go to settings, mail/contacts/calendars
> Select the new Internode account
> Next page has an IMAP heading and an “Account:” box showing the correct email 
> address
> Select the account takes me to the account information page – which is headed 
> IMAP ACCOUNT INFORMATION – there are no buttons anywhere to change IMAP/POP
> Scroll down to OUTGOING MAIL SERVER – which correctly shows SMTP:  
> mail.intenode.on.net (same as my working POP accounts on computers) - again 
> there are no buttons anywhere to change IMAP/POP
> Select the SMTP account – shows mail.intenode.on.net as PRIMARY SERVER and as 
> ON - again there are no buttons anywhere to change IMAP/POP
> Select the mail.intenode.on.net PRIMARY SERVER – shows all the server details 
> – name/user name/password/use SSL/Authentication/Server Port - again there 
> are no buttons anywhere to change IMAP/POP
> 
> That seems to be as far as I can go in outgoing server settings.
> 
> I see Ronni has provided further info – so I will peruse that now.
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Neil
> -- 
> Neil R. Houghton
> Albany, Western Australia
> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
> Email: n...@possumology.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> on 16/10/15 11:35, petercr...@westnet.com.au at petercr...@westnet.com.au 
> wrote:
> 
> G'day Neil and Michael, I was momentarily puzzled when establishing the IMAP 
> accounts on my IOS devices. The option to choose IMAP or POP does not present 
> until you go to enter the Outgoing server details. if you scroll to the top 
> of that screen, at the top are the push buttons for IMAP OR POP. The account 
> set up process on iOS seems to ask for Incoming server details first, 
> whereupon entering that a "Verify" operation occurs. Following that - and for 
> some reason my iphone  had defaulted to self nomiating a Bigpond outgoing 
> server (I am Westnet) and perhaps as a result of the FAIL it provided me the 
> choice at that point to select IMAP. I had not been aware of this prior to 
> the other day when I was making the changes across my devices per the thread 
> below.
> 
> So to answer Michael's question below, yes you have the choice in the setup 
> phase in iOS to select IMAP or POP and also Westnet do accommodate this 
> account type.
> 
> Having now made the change to IMAP and used in that way for a couple of days, 
> I am kicking myself for not knowing why I tolerated for so long deleting 
> stuff in 3 places as the POP configuration requires.
> 
> Pete.
> 
> 
> 
> - Original Message -
> From:
>  wamug@wamug.org.au
> 
> To:
> "WAMUG" 
> Cc:
> 
> Sent:
> Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:50:53 +0800
> Subject:
> Re: How to convert a POP email account to IMAP
> 
> 
> Hi Michael,
> 
> It's not that mail in iOS can't handle POP accounts - I do have a number of
> POP accounts on my iPhone, though they would all have been set-up under
> earlier iOS versions.
> 
> The problem was setting up a new email account with an internode email
> address. As soon as I input the mail server and password (before I've
> finished setting up the account) it goes to "verifying" and then comes back
> set as IMAP - I can then finish setting up (setting description, etc) and
> have the option of saving or cancelling. Cancelling looses every thing and
> you have to start all over again - save and the account is all set-up.
> 
> Nowhere does there seem to be an option to choose between POP and IMAP.
> 
> My iPhone4 came with iOS 4 and is limited to iOS 7. I am currently running
> the terminal update for my phone which is iOS 7.1.2
> 
> As I say, the POP accounts would have been set-up pre iOS 7 - so I don't
> know if the problem is with the upgraded iOS or just something different
> about the internode email set-up.
> 
> However, the same email address is accessed by POP accounts on at least 3
> computers - all running SL  ;o)  - so I now think the internode email is not
> the problem.
> 
> It seems more likely that it is down to changes in iOS and Apple deciding
> that it knows better than we do how we want things set-up :o((
> 
> Of course, I'd be happy to be proved wrong if anyone could point me to the
> hidden IMAP/POP switch anywhere in the settings  ;o)
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> 
> Neil
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Re: How to convert a POP email account to IMAP

[Bill Parker]

The answer was - switch off the phone and restart.
Bill
> On 18 Oct 2015, at 06:24, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
> 
> I cannot delete the message below
> Is there some way - other than move or delete?
> iPhone 4.0 latest system
> Bill
> 
> Sent from Bill Parker's iPhone
> 
> 
> On 16 Oct 2015, at 13:21, Neil Houghton <n...@possumology.com 
> <mailto:n...@possumology.com>> wrote:
> 
>> Hmmm,
>> 
>> The option to choose IMAP or POP does not present until you go to enter the 
>> Outgoing server details.
>> 
>> This is not working for me:
>> 
>> Go to settings, mail/contacts/calendars
>> Select the new Internode account
>> Next page has an IMAP heading and an “Account:” box showing the correct 
>> email address
>> Select the account takes me to the account information page – which is 
>> headed IMAP ACCOUNT INFORMATION – there are no buttons anywhere to change 
>> IMAP/POP
>> Scroll down to OUTGOING MAIL SERVER – which correctly shows SMTP:  
>> mail.intenode.on.net <http://mail.intenode.on.net/> (same as my working POP 
>> accounts on computers) - again there are no buttons anywhere to change 
>> IMAP/POP
>> Select the SMTP account – shows mail.intenode.on.net 
>> <http://mail.intenode.on.net/> as PRIMARY SERVER and as ON - again there are 
>> no buttons anywhere to change IMAP/POP
>> Select the mail.intenode.on.net <http://mail.intenode.on.net/> PRIMARY 
>> SERVER – shows all the server details – name/user name/password/use 
>> SSL/Authentication/Server Port - again there are no buttons anywhere to 
>> change IMAP/POP
>> 
>> That seems to be as far as I can go in outgoing server settings.
>> 
>> I see Ronni has provided further info – so I will peruse that now.
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> 
>> Neil
>> -- 
>> Neil R. Houghton
>> Albany, Western Australia
>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
>> Email: n...@possumology.com <mailto:n...@possumology.com>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> on 16/10/15 11:35, petercr...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au> at petercr...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>> 
>> G'day Neil and Michael, I was momentarily puzzled when establishing the IMAP 
>> accounts on my IOS devices. The option to choose IMAP or POP does not 
>> present until you go to enter the Outgoing server details. if you scroll to 
>> the top of that screen, at the top are the push buttons for IMAP OR POP. The 
>> account set up process on iOS seems to ask for Incoming server details 
>> first, whereupon entering that a "Verify" operation occurs. Following that - 
>> and for some reason my iphone  had defaulted to self nomiating a Bigpond 
>> outgoing server (I am Westnet) and perhaps as a result of the FAIL it 
>> provided me the choice at that point to select IMAP. I had not been aware of 
>> this prior to the other day when I was making the changes across my devices 
>> per the thread below.
>> 
>> So to answer Michael's question below, yes you have the choice in the setup 
>> phase in iOS to select IMAP or POP and also Westnet do accommodate this 
>> account type.
>> 
>> Having now made the change to IMAP and used in that way for a couple of 
>> days, I am kicking myself for not knowing why I tolerated for so long 
>> deleting stuff in 3 places as the POP configuration requires.
>> 
>> Pete.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> - Original Message -
>> From:
>>  wamug@wamug.org.au <mailto:wamug@wamug.org.au>
>> 
>> To:
>> "WAMUG" <wamug@wamug.org.au <mailto:wamug@wamug.org.au>>
>> Cc:
>> 
>> Sent:
>> Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:50:53 +0800
>> Subject:
>> Re: How to convert a POP email account to IMAP
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Michael,
>> 
>> It's not that mail in iOS can't handle POP accounts - I do have a number of
>> POP accounts on my iPhone, though they would all have been set-up under
>> earlier iOS versions.
>> 
>> The problem was setting up a new email account with an internode email
>> address. As soon as I input the mail server and password (before I've
>> finished setting up the account) it goes to "verifying" and then comes back
>> set as IMAP - I can then finish setting up (setting description, etc) and
>> have the option of saving or cancelling. Cancelling looses every thing and
>> you have to start all over again - save and the account is all set-up.
>> 
>> 

Re: How to convert a POP email account to IMAP

[Bill Parker]

Sent from Bill Parker's iPhone


> On 16 Oct 2015, at 13:21, Neil Houghton  wrote:
> 
> Hmmm,
> 
> The option to choose IMAP or POP does not present until you go to enter the 
> Outgoing server details.
> 
> This is not working for me:
> 
> Go to settings, mail/contacts/calendars
> Select the new Internode account
> Next page has an IMAP heading and an “Account:” box showing the correct email 
> address
> Select the account takes me to the account information page – which is headed 
> IMAP ACCOUNT INFORMATION – there are no buttons anywhere to change IMAP/POP
> Scroll down to OUTGOING MAIL SERVER – which correctly shows SMTP:  
> mail.intenode.on.net (same as my working POP accounts on computers) - again 
> there are no buttons anywhere to change IMAP/POP
> Select the SMTP account – shows mail.intenode.on.net as PRIMARY SERVER and as 
> ON - again there are no buttons anywhere to change IMAP/POP
> Select the mail.intenode.on.net PRIMARY SERVER – shows all the server details 
> – name/user name/password/use SSL/Authentication/Server Port - again there 
> are no buttons anywhere to change IMAP/POP
> 
> That seems to be as far as I can go in outgoing server settings.
> 
> I see Ronni has provided further info – so I will peruse that now.
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> Neil
> -- 
> Neil R. Houghton
> Albany, Western Australia
> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
> Email: n...@possumology.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> on 16/10/15 11:35, petercr...@westnet.com.au at petercr...@westnet.com.au 
> wrote:
> 
> G'day Neil and Michael, I was momentarily puzzled when establishing the IMAP 
> accounts on my IOS devices. The option to choose IMAP or POP does not present 
> until you go to enter the Outgoing server details. if you scroll to the top 
> of that screen, at the top are the push buttons for IMAP OR POP. The account 
> set up process on iOS seems to ask for Incoming server details first, 
> whereupon entering that a "Verify" operation occurs. Following that - and for 
> some reason my iphone  had defaulted to self nomiating a Bigpond outgoing 
> server (I am Westnet) and perhaps as a result of the FAIL it provided me the 
> choice at that point to select IMAP. I had not been aware of this prior to 
> the other day when I was making the changes across my devices per the thread 
> below.
> 
> So to answer Michael's question below, yes you have the choice in the setup 
> phase in iOS to select IMAP or POP and also Westnet do accommodate this 
> account type.
> 
> Having now made the change to IMAP and used in that way for a couple of days, 
> I am kicking myself for not knowing why I tolerated for so long deleting 
> stuff in 3 places as the POP configuration requires.
> 
> Pete.
> 
> 
> 
> - Original Message -
> From:
>  wamug@wamug.org.au
> 
> To:
> "WAMUG" 
> Cc:
> 
> Sent:
> Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:50:53 +0800
> Subject:
> Re: How to convert a POP email account to IMAP
> 
> 
> Hi Michael,
> 
> It's not that mail in iOS can't handle POP accounts - I do have a number of
> POP accounts on my iPhone, though they would all have been set-up under
> earlier iOS versions.
> 
> The problem was setting up a new email account with an internode email
> address. As soon as I input the mail server and password (before I've
> finished setting up the account) it goes to "verifying" and then comes back
> set as IMAP - I can then finish setting up (setting description, etc) and
> have the option of saving or cancelling. Cancelling looses every thing and
> you have to start all over again - save and the account is all set-up.
> 
> Nowhere does there seem to be an option to choose between POP and IMAP.
> 
> My iPhone4 came with iOS 4 and is limited to iOS 7. I am currently running
> the terminal update for my phone which is iOS 7.1.2
> 
> As I say, the POP accounts would have been set-up pre iOS 7 - so I don't
> know if the problem is with the upgraded iOS or just something different
> about the internode email set-up.
> 
> However, the same email address is accessed by POP accounts on at least 3
> computers - all running SL  ;o)  - so I now think the internode email is not
> the problem.
> 
> It seems more likely that it is down to changes in iOS and Apple deciding
> that it knows better than we do how we want things set-up :o((
> 
> Of course, I'd be happy to be proved wrong if anyone could point me to the
> hidden IMAP/POP switch anywhere in the settings  ;o)
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers
> 
> 
> 
> Neil
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Re: Food for thought

[Bill Parker]

Phillipe,

No apology necessary I am sure.   The issue with computers and other bits of 
technology is that (according to my IT specialist colleagues) things have grown 
too complex and problem solving harder.  If they have trouble what about the 
non-experts?  We learn solutions by chance and just get on.  My fire brigade 
had a fax machine that would refuse to do a task even though it indicated it 
had. The bizarre solution was to switch off and UNPLUG.  Wait 30 seconds and 
start again. That solved it.

Bill


> On 10 Oct 2015, at 09:50, Philippe Chaperon <laut...@me.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill and others,
> 
> I was not criticising your point of view or your current situation and 
> sincerely apologise if my email gave this impression. I do understand what 
> you are experiencing having for years had to juggle between the Windows and 
> Mac platforms mainly because of work.
> 
> I guess that my conclusion is that we, consumers, are caught in this 
> technological world where constant development is essential for survival. I 
> saw this when the Android operating system came on the market and both MS and 
> Apple had to push development even further, resulting in that very same 
> situation you mentioned.
> 
> Enough said from me, and again please accept my most sincere apologies for 
> any offence
> or upset my email may have caused you and the WAMUG community.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Philippe Chaperon
> Perth, Australie Occidentale
> Envoyé de mon  iPad
> 
> 
>> Le 10 Oct 2015 à 7:18 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au> a écrit :
>> 
>> Phillipe I can  sum it up this way.  I want stuff that works when I need it. 
>>  The comparison with Windows still has Mac in a different league and vastly 
>> superior.   However, the way things are going, I get limited or no value 
>> from the constant upgrades.  And as you may have seen in the recent past I 
>> had to open a document in Pages.  I had to upgrade the system.  the very 
>> LEADT Apple could do is alert users to some very simples to take before you 
>> download ( thanks Ronni for the help!)
>> 
>> What stuff do I need?   Office ( because I need to keep compatible with 
>> group I work with).  Word for Mac 2011 was assuredly worse that it 
>> predessor.  And Power point.  if going to El Capitan wrecks that critical 
>> operation I an stuffed.
>> 
>> Security?   I do not use iCloud.  I do not use anything Google and do not 
>> need to.  I have a Time machine sitting next to me, not in California!
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>>> On 10 Oct 2015, at 00:46, Philippe Chaperon <laut...@me.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi All, 
>>> 
>>> The previous emails on this thread are interesting but I somehow do not 
>>> grasp what exactly some users are looking for with regards to the OS. Is it 
>>> the Operating System which is becoming too complex or powerful or is it the 
>>> amount of Application Softwares which come with a computer that is the 
>>> problem?
>>> 
>>> For those who want basic application softwares they are available, albeit 
>>> for a price (most are quite cheap). Some of the applications I use are 
>>> fairly basic e.g. for my photos I use Graphic Converter because I have 
>>> problems in constantly having my Photos, ex iPhotos, libraries converted 
>>> etc. Although I have MS Office, most of my word processing is done with 
>>> Mellel, a powerful application but not as ‘bloated’ as Word. In fact for a 
>>> quick and short document Text Edit comes to my rescue quite happily. 
>>> 
>>> With regards to the operating system itself, unfortunately the computing 
>>> world is constantly evolving and what with the hotly contested competition 
>>> from Windows and Android, if Apple does not keep up with the latest 
>>> technologies it will loose ground very quickly. A good analogy is the car 
>>> industry. A current car manufacturer who dares produce a car without 
>>> electric windows and/or an electric starter motor, side valves operated by 
>>> push rods etc would not survive the highly competitive modern car market. 
>>> The current consumers, in the majority, are looking for the very latest in 
>>> technology for safety and economy and will not hesitate to swap brands if 
>>> this requirement is not met by the car or computer or camera etc 
>>> manufacturer.
>>> 
>>> Although the above analogy is  simplistic, this is the argument I use to 
>>> convince myself to install the latest OS on my Macs. The latest technology 
>>> provides greater efficiency, uses the late

Re: Food for thought

[Bill Parker]

Phillipe I can  sum it up this way.  I want stuff that works when I need it.  
The comparison with Windows still has Mac in a different league and vastly 
superior.   However, the way things are going, I get limited or no value from 
the constant upgrades.  And as you may have seen in the recent past I had to 
open a document in Pages.  I had to upgrade the system.  the very LEADT Apple 
could do is alert users to some very simples to take before you download ( 
thanks Ronni for the help!)

What stuff do I need?   Office ( because I need to keep compatible with group I 
work with).  Word for Mac 2011 was assuredly worse that it predessor.  And 
Power point.  if going to El Capitan wrecks that critical operation I an 
stuffed.

Security?   I do not use iCloud.  I do not use anything Google and do not need 
to.  I have a Time machine sitting next to me, not in California!

Bill

> On 10 Oct 2015, at 00:46, Philippe Chaperon <laut...@me.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi All, 
> 
> The previous emails on this thread are interesting but I somehow do not grasp 
> what exactly some users are looking for with regards to the OS. Is it the 
> Operating System which is becoming too complex or powerful or is it the 
> amount of Application Softwares which come with a computer that is the 
> problem?
> 
> For those who want basic application softwares they are available, albeit for 
> a price (most are quite cheap). Some of the applications I use are fairly 
> basic e.g. for my photos I use Graphic Converter because I have problems in 
> constantly having my Photos, ex iPhotos, libraries converted etc. Although I 
> have MS Office, most of my word processing is done with Mellel, a powerful 
> application but not as ‘bloated’ as Word. In fact for a quick and short 
> document Text Edit comes to my rescue quite happily. 
> 
> With regards to the operating system itself, unfortunately the computing 
> world is constantly evolving and what with the hotly contested competition 
> from Windows and Android, if Apple does not keep up with the latest 
> technologies it will loose ground very quickly. A good analogy is the car 
> industry. A current car manufacturer who dares produce a car without electric 
> windows and/or an electric starter motor, side valves operated by push rods 
> etc would not survive the highly competitive modern car market. The current 
> consumers, in the majority, are looking for the very latest in technology for 
> safety and economy and will not hesitate to swap brands if this requirement 
> is not met by the car or computer or camera etc manufacturer.
> 
> Although the above analogy is  simplistic, this is the argument I use to 
> convince myself to install the latest OS on my Macs. The latest technology 
> provides greater efficiency, uses the latest technology, which once learned, 
> will make my life much easier. And above all the updates allow me to surf the 
> net which itself keeps evolving using new technology. Many ‘old’ browsers 
> would not be able to cope with all that latest internet technology. 
> 
> I agree that it is difficult to keep learning the new  OS, but at least we 
> Mac users have not had to suffer the pains our brothers from that ‘other’ OS 
> have go through with each major update. Having used Apple products since the 
> IIc came out I am surprised at how consistent the OS has been, from the 
> user’s end. But I have to add that I am not a heavy user and admit that I 
> possibly use only 2% or so of the OS available functions.
> 
> By the way Allen, I also use Snow Leopard on my now ancient MacBook, and this 
> will have to stay as is because I doubt the hardware will cope with the 
> latest OS. 
> 
> Have a nice weekend all and sorry for my rant!
> 
> Kind regards, 
> 
> Philippe C
> Perth, Australie Occidentale 
> 
> 
> On 9 Oct 2015, at 11:02 am, Allen <all...@amnet.net.au> wrote:
> 
> Hi Peter
> 
> I think you are being a little hard on those still running Snow Leoard. I use 
> a MacBook Pro bought in 2006. It functions well and does all I need including 
> banking and photos but it cannot run OS10.7 or later. To do that I have to 
> buy a new one.
> 
> Behind me there is an iMac running OS10.10.5 which my wife mainly uses but is 
> full of stuff we don't want, don't use and we don't know what most of it is. 
> Carolyn curses as each upgrade changes things that we were fairly happy with 
> before, especially iPhoto now Photos. So I think I agree with Bill Parker 
> about "being fit for usage" as our iMac is loaded with stuff we will never 
> use but it still gets backed up many times a day
> 
> Wouldn't be nice to have a basic OS that you could add to as needed
> 
> Regards  Allen
> 
> On 08/10/2015, at 9:55 AM, Bill Parker wrote:
>

Re: Food for thought

[Bill Parker]

Peter,
I come from a point of view of “being fit for usage”  and conclude that neither 
the Mac as is with El Kapitan and the Windows 10 on the dark are thoroughly fit 
for purpose.   If we saw vacuum cleaners in the same light, things would get 
fixed!   And I have reached the point where I am getting more and more 
reluctant to grab the next upgrade as soon as it hits the street.

There is no answer i know - but hey would it not be useful if somebody at Apple 
asked what the users actually wanted???   e.g. Windows 7 is not easy.   
Microsoft Office has not been “improved” since version some years back, and for 
something that most only use the tip of the iceberg,  Word and Powerpoint could 
be made available in cut down basic forms. The power point crashing with El 
Kapitan is getting many people angry.


Bill




> On 8 Oct 2015, at 08:22, Peter Hinchliffe <hinch...@multiline.com.au> wrote:
> 
> It’s a little sobering to realise that Tiger (OS X 10.4) is now 10 years old! 
> Even the venerable Snow Leopard, which for many still has to be dragged from 
> their cold, dead hands, is 6 years old. Tempus fugit…
> 
> For a brief history of Mac OS X in all its versions, have a look at
> 
> <http://www.git-tower.com/blog/history-of-osx/?ref=webdesignernews.com>
> 
> Temmus is certainly fugitting!
> 
> 
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> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
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> 
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Re: Food for thought

[Bill Parker]

Ronni

That’s good to know.  I use PPT for training courses!   I’ll hang fire until 
its sorted.

Bill
> On 8 Oct 2015, at 10:15, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> Re: PowerPoint crashing in El Capitan OS X 10.11
> 
> "Microsoft is aware of the problems with its software and has been responding 
> to customer complaints. In a thread on the Microsoft forums 
> <http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac/forum/macoffice2016-macoutlook/outlook-2016-for-mac-freezes-os-x-el-capitan/9a2e97a8-25f4-4ab7-842b-ca132d147d1f?page=17=1>,
>  Microsoft Program Manager Faisal Jeelani said the company is working with 
> Apple to resolve the issues, but said there is no timeline for a fix. 
> Microsoft also gave Computerworld 
> <http://www.computerworld.com/article/2988995/mac-os-x/microsoft-acknowledges-office-2016-el-capitan-crashes-but-lacks-eta-for-fix.html>
>  a similar statement:
> "We know that some users may be experiencing issues with Office 2016 for Mac 
> running on El Capitan," the statement read. "We are actively investigating 
> the matter with Apple. Until there is a fix, we recommend people install the 
> latest updates to Office 2016 for Mac using Microsoft AutoUpdate."
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
> On 8 Oct 2015, at 9:55 AM, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
> 
>> Peter,
>> I come from a point of view of “being fit for usage”  and conclude that 
>> neither the Mac as is with El Kapitan and the Windows 10 on the dark are 
>> thoroughly fit for purpose.   If we saw vacuum cleaners in the same light, 
>> things would get fixed!   And I have reached the point where I am getting 
>> more and more reluctant to grab the next upgrade as soon as it hits the 
>> street.
>> 
>> There is no answer i know - but hey would it not be useful if somebody at 
>> Apple asked what the users actually wanted???   e.g. Windows 7 is not easy.  
>>  Microsoft Office has not been “improved” since version some years back, and 
>> for something that most only use the tip of the iceberg,  Word and 
>> Powerpoint could be made available in cut down basic forms. The power point 
>> crashing with El Kapitan is getting many people angry.
>> 
>> 
>> Bill
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 8 Oct 2015, at 08:22, Peter Hinchliffe <hinch...@multiline.com.au 
>>> <mailto:hinch...@multiline.com.au>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> It’s a little sobering to realise that Tiger (OS X 10.4) is now 10 years 
>>> old! Even the venerable Snow Leopard, which for many still has to be 
>>> dragged from their cold, dead hands, is 6 years old. Tempus fugit…
>>> 
>>> For a brief history of Mac OS X in all its versions, have a look at
>>> 
>>> <http://www.git-tower.com/blog/history-of-osx/?ref=webdesignernews.com 
>>> <http://www.git-tower.com/blog/history-of-osx/?ref=webdesignernews.com>>
>>> 
>>> Temmus is certainly fugitting!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
>>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
>>> Perth, Western Australia
>>> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
>>> 
>>> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
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El Kapitan

[Bill Parker]

Just having upgraded to Yosemite 10.10.5 and found no significant difference in 
speed and little else, I am now wondering whether Kapitan is worth the change.  
 I notice that on the upgrade website that extols the virtues of split screen 
etc  the customer reviews show about 10% giving it one star.  (Just over 200 
reviews).   I am thinking wait and see.   Unless I buy a larger external 
screen, the spit screen mode would be too hard on a 15” MacBook Pro, or even on 
the ext. screen I use frequently with two versions of a Word set up side by 
side.

My main usage is Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 (that is often sluggish with 
Word - blue beach ball seen often)

Nikon Transfer and Viewer for photography with original TIFF files up to 30MB 
each shot

Photoshop elements ( latest version) 

Acrobat Pro

Finale Print Music.   and Dragon dictate
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Re: Personal Information on Facebook without my permission.

[Bill Parker]

Stephen,

I am like you.  Nothing to do with Facebook, yet a Facebook account I had some 
years back has started to creep back and get these requests from people I do 
not know wnating to be “friends”.  I always delete them.

IF Google doesn’t want to play ball, try Bing or Duck Duck Go.  DDG has no 
advertising and no retention.

Bill
> On 25 Sep 2015, at 13:45, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> I have always avoided having anything to do with Facebook
> I have seen too many people in trouble because of it.
> 
> However I have now twice had other people publish private information about 
> me on Facebook.
> The incident I heard of today has me absolutely furious !
> Confidential information being published without my permission.
> 
> Does anyone know how to report this type of thing ?
> I can’t seem to find anything on Google unless I have a Facebook Account.
> And that will only ever happen when hell freezes over !
> 
> Regards,
> Stephen Chape
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Yosemite 10.10.5

[Bill Parker]

Thanks Ronni,

Ran DU and told me the Disk needed repair: one block had the wrong number.  Did 
that  and after restart the speed of start up and other things improved.  DU 
doesn’t identifiy any problems.

Many thanks for the help.

Bill



I 
> On 14 Sep 2015, at 13:55, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>> On 14 Sep 2015, at 11:22 am, Bill Parker <ren...@westnet.com.au 
>> <mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>> 
>> Just installed Yosemite 10.10.5 on my Macbook Pro after reading Michael 
>> Hawkins’ glowing report...
>> 
>> Did this as prescribed by Ronni.
>> 
>> Ran Disk utility  - took about an hour +  and still is see a report as 
>> follows:
>> 
>> "Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
>> Warning: 
>> SUID file 
>> “System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAgent”
>>  has been modified and will not be repaired.
>> Group differs on “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”; should be 80; 
>> group is 0.
>> Permissions differ on “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”; should be 
>> -rw-rw-rw- ; they are -rw-r--r— .
>> Repaired “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”ACL found but not 
>> expected on 
>> “private/var/root/Library/Preferences/com.apple.stackshot.plist”Repaired“private/var/root/Library/Preferences/com.apple.stackshot.plist”User
>>  differs on “private/var/db/displaypolicyd”; should be 0; user is 244.
>> Group differs on “private/var/db/displaypolicyd”; should be 0; group is 244.
>> Repaired “private/var/db/displaypolicyd”ACL found but not expected on 
>> “private/var/root/Library/.localized”
>> Repaired “private/var/root/Library/.localized”
>> Permissions repair complete
>> 
>> There has been no speed change and spinning beach ball is still in abundance 
>> and everything is slower than it should be.
>> 
>> Any help to get this right would be appreciated, especially how to fix the 
>> SUID ( not knowing what is is, but it sounds serious!)
> 
> Hi Bill,
> 
> The Repair Permissions listed above are NOT causing the slowness & beachball 
> issues.
> You can ignore the Repair Permissions report - As long as you see 
> "Permissions repair complete” you are OK.
> Please read:
> Mac OS X: Disk Utility's Repair Disk Permissions messages that you can safely 
> ignore - Apple Support <http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203172>
> 
> What could be happening is Spotlight might be indexing your Hard Drive 
> therefore slowing everything down.
> 
> If it doesn’t settle down after awhile - try a couple of restarts of your 
> Mac. then Test if any change. 
> I would also suggest you run ‘Verify Disk’ in Disk Utility just to check if 
> the Hard Drive is OK
> Open Disk Utility and click “Verify Disk” (that’s Verify Disk NOT Verify Disk 
> Permissions)
> NOTE:
> Your computer may be slow or unresponsive while the startup disk is being 
> verified.  The progress indicator and status messages may not be updated 
> until the verification process is complete.
> 
> Post back if any errors are found or if DU says The volume  appears to be 
> OK.
> If you post back, give us details of your Mac -  amount of RAM (memory) 
> processor speed etc.
> Also how much “Available" space on the Hard Drive?
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Intel Quad-Core i7 
> 2.3GHz / 16GB / 1TB 840 EVO SSD
> 
> OS X Yosemite 10.10.5
> 
>> 
>> Bill
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Yosemite 10.10.5

[Bill Parker]

Just installed Yosemite 10.10.5 on my Macbook Pro after reading Michael 
Hawkins’ glowing report...

Did this as prescribed by Ronni.

Ran Disk utility  - took about an hour +  and still is see a report as follows:

"Repairing permissions for “Macintosh HD”
Warning: 
SUID file 
“System/Library/CoreServices/RemoteManagement/ARDAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/ARDAgent”
 has been modified and will not be repaired.
Group differs on “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”; should be 80; 
group is 0.
Permissions differ on “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”; should be 
-rw-rw-rw- ; they are -rw-r--r— .
Repaired “Library/Printers/InstalledPrinters.plist”ACL found but not expected 
on 
“private/var/root/Library/Preferences/com.apple.stackshot.plist”Repaired“private/var/root/Library/Preferences/com.apple.stackshot.plist”User
 differs on “private/var/db/displaypolicyd”; should be 0; user is 244.
Group differs on “private/var/db/displaypolicyd”; should be 0; group is 244.
Repaired “private/var/db/displaypolicyd”ACL found but not expected on 
“private/var/root/Library/.localized”
Repaired “private/var/root/Library/.localized”
Permissions repair complete

There has been no speed change and spinning beach ball is still in abundance 
and everything is slower than it should be.

Any help to get this right would be appreciated, especially how to fix the SUID 
( not knowing what is is, but it sounds serious!)

Bill
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PowerBook G4

[Bill Parker]

Folks,


I have a PowerBook G4 15”  to give to a good home.  It has a wonky screen that 
has some loose connections that might be (?) repairable.  The full screen can 
only be seen by light thumb pressure mid way up on the left.

Free to anyone who wants it.


Bill


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Re: Mail problem

[Bill Parker]

Thansk Ronni,


I was beginning to get to issue from the instructions below. However, an 
hour with iinet/westnet earlier today suggested all was well  with all 
accounts when they ran tests and looked all my account details.



So given that I have just gone back in the reviewed everything. All 
“outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) entries were all showing online.   Then…  
one of my queued non-sending test emails  popped up and immediately the 
entry showed “off line”.  All three accounts are now showing offline.  
Connection doctor shows all good.


So here are the details for one email:
ren...@westnet.com.au


Description   renew3
ren...@westnet.com.au  ( a few re-routed addresses using that email)

Fill Name   Bill Parker

User Name as email

password ( its correct from the Westnet support this am)

Outgoing Mail Server  (SMTP)  BIGP (offline showing)

Use only this server unchecked

TLS Cert Non.


Now I cannot even receive emails!!   So I am using Thunderbird

Bill

On 17 Jul 2015, at 15:11, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:

Hi Bill,

If you are able to Receive Mail but Unable to send mail, the problem is 
with the Outgoing Mail Server SMTP.


The most likely reason is one of the following:
* You have the wrong SMTP server selected
*You have the incorrect settings for the right SMTP server
*Your ISP is blocking the port Mail wants to use
*The SMTP server doesn't respond quickly enough

You mention your ISP is Bigpond, so do you have the correct Bigpond 
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) Settings entered.
 1. Go to Mail  Preferences  Accounts - select an Account, and click 
Account Information.
2. In Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) pop-up menu near the bottom, verify 
that the server selected is the one matching your incoming account, and 
that 'Use Only This Server' is checked. If the server appears to be 
correct but you're still getting errors when sending email, proceed with...
3. From the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) pop-up menu, choose Edit SMTP 
Server List.
4. In the list at the top, make sure the SMTP server that was selected 
for the account is still selected, and click the (-) minus button to 
remove it (confirming the deletion if prompted to do so).
5. Click the (+) button to add a new SMTP server. Fill in the Account 
Information and Advanced views with the information you got from your 
email provider.

6. Click OK
Now choose Window  Connection Doctor, and wait for it to complete its 
checks.
Next to the SMTP server you just modified, if you see a green dot (on 
the left) and the text (on the right) Connection and login to server 
succeeded, the change worked.


If not, you must have incorrect settings:
Your SMTP server requires several settings to be exactly correct:
Your email address, username, and password; the server's address; the 
port; the authentication method; and the SSL setting (On or Off).

If any of these is wrong, you won't be able to send mail.

If you require more help - Post back with all the details you have 
entered for the email account.


Cheers,
Ronni

On 17/07/2015 15:11, Ronda Brown wrote:

Hi Bill,

If you are able to Receive Mail but Unable to send mail, the problem 
is with the Outgoing Mail Server SMTP.


The most likely reason is one of the following:
* You have the wrong SMTP server selected
*You have the incorrect settings for the right SMTP server
*Your ISP is blocking the port Mail wants to use
*The SMTP server doesn't respond quickly enough

You mention your ISP is Bigpond, so do you have the correct Bigpond 
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) Settings entered.
 1. Go to Mail  Preferences  Accounts - select an Account, and click 
Account Information.
2. In Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) pop-up menu near the bottom, verify 
that the server selected is the one matching your incoming account, 
and that 'Use Only This Server' is checked. If the server appears to 
be correct but you're still getting errors when sending email, proceed 
with...
3. From the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) pop-up menu, choose Edit SMTP 
Server List.
4. In the list at the top, make sure the SMTP server that was selected 
for the account is still selected, and click the (-) minus button to 
remove it (confirming the deletion if prompted to do so).
5. Click the (+) button to add a new SMTP server. Fill in the Account 
Information and Advanced views with the information you got from your 
email provider.

6. Click OK
Now choose Window  Connection Doctor, and wait for it to complete its 
checks.
Next to the SMTP server you just modified, if you see a green dot (on 
the left) and the text (on the right) Connection and login to server 
succeeded, the change worked.


If not, you must have incorrect settings:
Your SMTP server requires several settings to be exactly correct:
Your email address, username, and password; the server's address; the 
port; the authentication method; and the SSL setting (On or Off).

If any of these is wrong, you won't be able to send mail.

If you require more help - Post back with all

Re: Mail problem

[Bill Parker]

Thanks. I have checked the online offline status in the menu bar. Makes no 
difference .

When this started (about 6 months ago) I switched to thunderbird. Mail is so 
much better, so I tried it again 

Sent from Bill Parker's iPhone


 On 17 Jul 2015, at 11:22, Rob Phillips r.phill...@iinet.net.au wrote:
 
 Yes.  In Thunderbird, check the Offline submenu under the File Menu.
 
 Rob
 
 On 17/07/2015 10:55 am, Kaye and Geoff wrote:
 Hello Bill
 
 On 17/07/2015, at 8:13 AM, Bill Parker wrote:
 
 I should have said all servers are said to be offline
 I have an old version of Mail, but if yours is similar to mine, look at the 
 Mailbox menu and check that all accounts have not been taken offline. The 
 menu gives you the opportunity to take them online.
 
 In general being offline implies no internet connection, but since 
 Thunderbird works this would appear not to be the problem
 
 Regards
 
 Geoff
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Re: Mail problem

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... To complete l switched back to mail 2 weeks ago. No probs til yesterday.
B

Sent from Bill Parker's iPhone


 On 17 Jul 2015, at 10:55, Kaye and Geoff k...@kgweb.org.au wrote:
 
 Hello Bill
 
 On 17/07/2015, at 8:13 AM, Bill Parker wrote:
 
 I should have said all servers are said to be offline
 
 I have an old version of Mail, but if yours is similar to mine, look at the 
 Mailbox menu and check that all accounts have not been taken offline. The 
 menu gives you the opportunity to take them online.
 
 In general being offline implies no internet connection, but since 
 Thunderbird works this would appear not to be the problem
 
 Regards
 
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Mail problem

[Bill Parker]

Folks,

I am experiencing problems sending emails using Mail.   Incoming are NOT 
a problem.


I cannot send anything.  I have had the iinet/westnet techs confirm that 
all is well with the connections ( I use bigpond)


On trying to send a message with Mail I get a small window that says:

Cannot send message using server MAIN  And if I try the other accounts 
this is the same message with server name changed.


I am using Thunderbird to send this message.

Any help welcome.


Bill
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Re: Mail problem

[Bill Parker]

I should have said all servers are said to be offline

B

On 17/07/2015 08:09, Bill Parker wrote:

Folks,

I am experiencing problems sending emails using Mail.   Incoming are 
NOT a problem.


I cannot send anything.  I have had the iinet/westnet techs confirm 
that all is well with the connections ( I use bigpond)


On trying to send a message with Mail I get a small window that says:

Cannot send message using server MAIN  And if I try the other 
accounts this is the same message with server name changed.


I am using Thunderbird to send this message.

Any help welcome.


Bill


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Re: cannot connect iPhone to lap top

[Bill Parker]

Thanks Brian,

I have managed to get a cable connection up and can see the iPhone in iTunes on 
the MacBook.  

However, I cannot see how to delete the folder of pictures that were imported 
from the MacBook in error a long time ago.  I wonder if there is a way of 
replacing the folder on the phone with another with no pictures in it?


Bill





 On 13 Jul 2015, at 12:01, Brian Risbey risb...@bigpond.com wrote:
 
 Hi Bill
 It is my understanding that you can only connect via WiFi or cable and this 
 is controlled via iTunes. 
 I don't believe Bluetooth is an option.
 
 Brian
 Sent from my iPhone6 Plus
 iOS 8.4
 
 On 13 Jul 2015, at 11:42, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 I have been trying to delete a large group of photos on my iPhone  (4 with 
 ios 7.1.2).  They were originally transferred from my MackBook Pro ( 10.10.3, 
 build date about mid 2010 but refurbished).  They are listed under “from my 
 Mac
 
 As far as I can tell from searching the internet, there is no way this can be 
 done.  Is that correct?
 
 However, when trying to connect the phone to the laptop via Blue tooth I get 
 “device not recognised on both devices. I tried a cable connection and there 
 is no obvious signs of connection.
 
 The same phone connected immediately to a car equipped with bluetooth and I 
 could make hands free calls.
 
 Any ideas?
 
 If I can get connection my strategy will be to replace the folder on the 
 phone with a new folder from the MacBook with only one small photo.
 
 Bill
 
 
 
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cannot connect iPhone to lap top

[Bill Parker]

I have been trying to delete a large group of photos on my iPhone  (4 with ios 
7.1.2).  They were originally transferred from my MackBook Pro ( 10.10.3, build 
date about mid 2010 but refurbished).  They are listed under “from my Mac

As far as I can tell from searching the internet, there is no way this can be 
done.  Is that correct?

However, when trying to connect the phone to the laptop via Blue tooth I get 
“device not recognised on both devices. I tried a cable connection and there is 
no obvious signs of connection.

The same phone connected immediately to a car equipped with bluetooth and I 
could make hands free calls.

Any ideas?

If I can get connection my strategy will be to replace the folder on the phone 
with a new folder from the MacBook with only one small photo.

Bill



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Re: WIFI

[Bill Parker]

Thanks for that Ronni.   Followed your instructions.  Now I can report 
that the loss of WiFi on sleep is far less but not gone. This is the 
found list:


com.apple.accounts.exists.plistTODAY
com.apple.airport.preferences.plist TODAY
com.apple.AutoWake.plistAPR 12
com.apple.Boot.plist SEP 14
com.apple.captive.probe.plist   NOV 14
com.apple.eapolclient.plist APR 14
com.apple.network.eapolclient.configuration.plist
com.apple.network.identification.plist
com.apple.PowerManagement.plist
com.apple.smb.server.plist
com.apple.wifi.message-tracer.plist
NetworkInterfaces.plist
preferences.plist

Bill
On 13/02/2015 11:48, Ronni Brown wrote:

Hi again Bill,

I just went through my Client files again Re: Wi-Fi issues and step 2 
 3 - you might find these files in 
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/

--
2. From the OS X Finder, hit Command+Shift+G and enter the following path:
*/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/*

3. Within this folder locate and select the following files:
*com.apple.airport.preferences.plist*
*com.apple.eapolclient.plist*
*com.apple.IPConfiguration.control.plist*
*com.apple.nat.plist*
*com.apple.network.eapolclient.configuration.plist*
*com.apple.wifi.message-tracer.plist*
*NetworkInterfaces.plist*
*preferences.plist*

Then follow Steps 4 - 5  6 below.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 13 Feb 2015, at 10:31 am, Ronni Brown ro...@mac.com 
mailto:ro...@mac.com wrote:


Hi Bill,

What have you tried to rectify the Wi-Fi issue?

I have not experienced any Wi-Fi issues after upgrading to 
Yosemite. I’ve had a few clients that did experience Wi-Fi issues 
after doing an In-Place Upgrade (not a Clean Installation). I was 
able to fix their Wi-Fi problems with some fairly simple troubleshooting.


Manually trashing the Network plist files should be your first line 
of troubleshooting.
This is one of those tricks that consistently resolves even the most 
stubborn wireless problems on Macs of nearly any OS X version.
This is particularly effective for Macs who updated to Yosemite that 
may have a corrupt or dysfunctional preference file mucking things up.


*Remove Network Configuration  Preference Files*

*1. *Turn Off Wi-Fi from the Wireless menu item

*2.* From the OS X Finder, hit Command+Shift+G and enter the 
following path:

*/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/*
*
*
*3.* Within this folder locate and select the following files:
*com.apple.airport.preferences.plist *
*com.apple.network.identification.plist *
*com.apple.wifi.message-tracer.plist
 NetworkInterfaces.plist
 preferences.plist*

*4.* Move all of these files into a folder on your Desktop called 
‘wifi backups’ or something similar – we’re backing these up just in 
case you break something but if you regularly backup your Mac you can 
just delete the files instead since you could restore from Time 
Machine if need be.


*5.* Reboot the Mac

*6. *Turn ON WI-Fi from the wireless network menu again

This forces OS X to recreate all network configuration files. This 
alone may resolve your problems, but if you’re continuing to have 
trouble there are other steps you can do to resolve wireless problems.


Post back with details what you have tried before I suggest any other 
steps to take.


Cheers,
Ronni

17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X Yosemite 10.10.1
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)


On 13 Feb 2015, at 7:23 am, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au 
mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:


Wamugers,

Yosemite 10.10.1  had the habit of closing down WiFi after sleep.

10.10.2 was said to fix that.   For me it has not.  It doesn't 
happen as often but still there!



MacBook Pro 13 mid 2010 10GB RAM
Bill






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Re: WIFI

[Bill Parker]

Thanks for that Ronni.   Followed your instructions.  Now I can report 
that the loss of WiFi on sleep is far less but not gone. This is the 
found list:


com.apple.accounts.exists.plistTODAY
com.apple.airport.preferences.plist TODAY
com.apple.AutoWake.plistAPR 12
com.apple.Boot.plist SEP 14
com.apple.captive.probe.plist   NOV 14
com.apple.eapolclient.plist APR 14
com.apple.network.eapolclient.configuration.plist  AUG 12
com.apple.network.identification.plist   MAR 10
com.apple.PowerManagement.plistFEB 15
com.apple.smb.server.plist TODAY
com.apple.wifi.message-tracer.plistTODAY
NetworkInterfaces.plist FEB 15
preferences.plist YESTERDAY

Bill
On 13/02/2015 11:48, Ronni Brown wrote:

Hi again Bill,

I just went through my Client files again Re: Wi-Fi issues and step 2 
 3 - you might find these files in 
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/

--
2. From the OS X Finder, hit Command+Shift+G and enter the following path:
*/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/*

3. Within this folder locate and select the following files:
*com.apple.airport.preferences.plist*
*com.apple.eapolclient.plist*
*com.apple.IPConfiguration.control.plist*
*com.apple.nat.plist*
*com.apple.network.eapolclient.configuration.plist*
*com.apple.wifi.message-tracer.plist*
*NetworkInterfaces.plist*
*preferences.plist*

Then follow Steps 4 - 5  6 below.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 13 Feb 2015, at 10:31 am, Ronni Brown ro...@mac.com 
mailto:ro...@mac.com wrote:


Hi Bill,

What have you tried to rectify the Wi-Fi issue?

I have not experienced any Wi-Fi issues after upgrading to Yosemite. 
I’ve had a few clients that did experience Wi-Fi issues after doing 
an In-Place Upgrade (not a Clean Installation). I was able to fix 
their Wi-Fi problems with some fairly simple troubleshooting.


Manually trashing the Network plist files should be your first line 
of troubleshooting.
This is one of those tricks that consistently resolves even the most 
stubborn wireless problems on Macs of nearly any OS X version.
This is particularly effective for Macs who updated to Yosemite that 
may have a corrupt or dysfunctional preference file mucking things up.


*Remove Network Configuration  Preference Files*

*1. *Turn Off Wi-Fi from the Wireless menu item

*2.* From the OS X Finder, hit Command+Shift+G and enter the 
following path:

*/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/*
*
*
*3.* Within this folder locate and select the following files:
*com.apple.airport.preferences.plist *
*com.apple.network.identification.plist *
*com.apple.wifi.message-tracer.plist
 NetworkInterfaces.plist
 preferences.plist*

*4.* Move all of these files into a folder on your Desktop called 
‘wifi backups’ or something similar – we’re backing these up just in 
case you break something but if you regularly backup your Mac you can 
just delete the files instead since you could restore from Time 
Machine if need be.


*5.* Reboot the Mac

*6. *Turn ON WI-Fi from the wireless network menu again

This forces OS X to recreate all network configuration files. This 
alone may resolve your problems, but if you’re continuing to have 
trouble there are other steps you can do to resolve wireless problems.


Post back with details what you have tried before I suggest any other 
steps to take.


Cheers,
Ronni

17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X Yosemite 10.10.1
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)


On 13 Feb 2015, at 7:23 am, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au 
mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:


Wamugers,

Yosemite 10.10.1  had the habit of closing down WiFi after sleep.

10.10.2 was said to fix that.   For me it has not.  It doesn't 
happen as often but still there!



MacBook Pro 13 mid 2010 10GB RAM
Bill






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WIFI

[Bill Parker]

Wamugers,

Yosemite 10.10.1  had the habit of closing down WiFi after sleep.

10.10.2 was said to fix that.   For me it has not.  It doesn't happen as 
often but still there!



MacBook Pro 13 mid 2010 10GB RAM
Bill
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Re: WIFI

[Bill Parker]

Thansk Ronni.


I deleted the files you specified.  The 
com.apple.airport.preferences.plist  was dated 2008!   All working again.


So I'll watch and wait.   I noticed quite a few plist files with dates 
going back to 2001.


Thanks.

Bill
On 13/02/2015 10:31, Ronni Brown wrote:

Hi Bill,

What have you tried to rectify the Wi-Fi issue?

I have not experienced any Wi-Fi issues after upgrading to Yosemite. 
I’ve had a few clients that did experience Wi-Fi issues after doing an 
In-Place Upgrade (not a Clean Installation). I was able to fix their 
Wi-Fi problems with some fairly simple troubleshooting.


Manually trashing the Network plist files should be your first line of 
troubleshooting.
This is one of those tricks that consistently resolves even the most 
stubborn wireless problems on Macs of nearly any OS X version.
This is particularly effective for Macs who updated to Yosemite that 
may have a corrupt or dysfunctional preference file mucking things up.


*Remove Network Configuration  Preference Files*

*1. *Turn Off Wi-Fi from the Wireless menu item

*2.* From the OS X Finder, hit Command+Shift+G and enter the following 
path:

*/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/*
*
*
*3.* Within this folder locate and select the following files:
*com.apple.airport.preferences.plist *
*com.apple.network.identification.plist 
com.apple.wifi.message-tracer.plist

 NetworkInterfaces.plist
 preferences.plist*

*4.* Move all of these files into a folder on your Desktop called 
‘wifi backups’ or something similar – we’re backing these up just in 
case you break something but if you regularly backup your Mac you can 
just delete the files instead since you could restore from Time 
Machine if need be.


*5.* Reboot the Mac

*6. *Turn ON WI-Fi from the wireless network menu again

This forces OS X to recreate all network configuration files. This 
alone may resolve your problems, but if you’re continuing to have 
trouble there are other steps you can do to resolve wireless problems.


Post back with details what you have tried before I suggest any other 
steps to take.


Cheers,
Ronni

17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X Yosemite 10.10.1
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)


On 13 Feb 2015, at 7:23 am, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au 
mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:


Wamugers,

Yosemite 10.10.1  had the habit of closing down WiFi after sleep.

10.10.2 was said to fix that.   For me it has not.  It doesn't happen 
as often but still there!



MacBook Pro 13 mid 2010 10GB RAM
Bill




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Re: WIFI

[Bill Parker]

Thanks,

I'll bear that in mind when I upgrade my machine.  I suspected what you 
say was true!


Bill
On 13/02/2015 13:01, Ronda Brown wrote:

Hi Bill,

Yes, when you do an upgrade In-Place preference files are sometimes 
not updated, (hence your really out of date prefs files). Some can be 
corrupted causing issues in the new upgraded OS.
I would say you haven't done a Clean Install for quite a number of 
years! 2001 wow ;-)


A Clean Install of a new version of OS X is a good idea, it clears out 
all the old 'junk' of years of previous OS updates and Transfer  
Setup migration to newer Macs.
A clean install does involve more work but you know you won't have any 
problems after a clean install.


Cheers,
Ronni

Sent from Ronni's iPad4


On 13 Feb 2015, at 12:46 pm, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au 
mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:



Thansk Ronni.


I deleted the files you specified.  The 
com.apple.airport.preferences.plist  was dated 2008!   All working again.


So I'll watch and wait.   I noticed quite a few plist files with 
dates going back to 2001.


Thanks.

Bill
On 13/02/2015 10:31, Ronni Brown wrote:

Hi Bill,

What have you tried to rectify the Wi-Fi issue?

I have not experienced any Wi-Fi issues after upgrading to Yosemite. 
I’ve had a few clients that did experience Wi-Fi issues after doing 
an In-Place Upgrade (not a Clean Installation). I was able to fix 
their Wi-Fi problems with some fairly simple troubleshooting.


Manually trashing the Network plist files should be your first line 
of troubleshooting.
This is one of those tricks that consistently resolves even the most 
stubborn wireless problems on Macs of nearly any OS X version.
This is particularly effective for Macs who updated to Yosemite that 
may have a corrupt or dysfunctional preference file mucking things up.


*Remove Network Configuration  Preference Files*

*1. *Turn Off Wi-Fi from the Wireless menu item

*2.* From the OS X Finder, hit Command+Shift+G and enter the 
following path:

*/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/*
*
*
*3.* Within this folder locate and select the following files:
*com.apple.airport.preferences.plist *
*com.apple.network.identification.plist 
com.apple.wifi.message-tracer.plist

 NetworkInterfaces.plist
 preferences.plist*

*4.* Move all of these files into a folder on your Desktop called 
‘wifi backups’ or something similar – we’re backing these up just in 
case you break something but if you regularly backup your Mac you 
can just delete the files instead since you could restore from Time 
Machine if need be.


*5.* Reboot the Mac

*6. *Turn ON WI-Fi from the wireless network menu again

This forces OS X to recreate all network configuration files. This 
alone may resolve your problems, but if you’re continuing to have 
trouble there are other steps you can do to resolve wireless problems.


Post back with details what you have tried before I suggest any 
other steps to take.


Cheers,
Ronni

17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X Yosemite 10.10.1
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)


On 13 Feb 2015, at 7:23 am, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au 
mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:


Wamugers,

Yosemite 10.10.1  had the habit of closing down WiFi after sleep.

10.10.2 was said to fix that.   For me it has not.  It doesn't 
happen as often but still there!



MacBook Pro 13 mid 2010 10GB RAM
Bill




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Re: 10.10.2 is Installing

[Bill Parker]

Ronni et al,  reporting back on Yosemite 10.10.2:

Wifi issue gone,  but much more obvious is the increase in operational 
speed - websites load faster and as a whole my laptop runs faster.


Crank up time for Word and other softwares shorter etc.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Bill
On 29/01/2015 17:03, Stephen Chape wrote:

God I miss Steve Jobs !!!



On 29 Jan 2015, at 8:26 am, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com 
mailto:ro...@mac.com wrote:


Hi Bill,

Your Query:
The only issue I found was the wiifi go to sleep malfunction.  Easy 
to fix. Just turn off, turn on again. 



Tell me that's been fixed please...


Yes it has.

*OS X Yosemite* -- The 443 to 840 MB, depending on you Mac, OS X 
Yosemite 10.10.2 Update http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204210 is 
available via Software Update.


OS X 10.10.2 promises the following:

 *

Resolves an issue that might cause Wi-Fi to disconnect — this one
has been a huge headache for many Mac users, so fingers crossed
that it’s truly fixed

 *

Resolves an issue that might cause Web pages to load slowly

 *

Fixes an issue that could cause Spotlight to load remote email
content even when this preference is disabled in Mail

 *

Improves audio and video sync when using Bluetooth headphones

 *

Adds the capability to browse iCloud Drive in Time Machine

 *

Improves VoiceOver speech performance

 *

Resolves an issue that could cause VoiceOver to echo characters
when entering text on a Web page

 *

Addresses an issue that could cause the input method to switch
languages unexpectedly

 *

Improves stability and security in Safari

In addition, 10.10.2 offers a number of security updates 
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204244, most notably hardening a 
variety of 2013 Macs against the Thunderstrike attack that could use 
Thunderbolt to hijack a Mac (see “Thunderstrike Proof-of-Concept 
Attack Serious, but Limited http://tidbits.com/article/15331,” 9 
January 2015). 10.10.2 also fixes vulnerabilities in App Store 
logging, Bluetooth, command-line utilities, fonts, graphics drivers, 
PDFs, Spotlight, and more. Safari has also been updated to 8.0.3 
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204243, which fixes multiple 
memory corruption issues in WebKit that could allow a malicious Web 
site to execute code.


Cheers,
Ronni

Sent from Ronni's iPad4


On 29 Jan 2015, at 7:28 am, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au 
mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:


The old adage if it ain't broke don't fix it comes to mind. Was 
10.10.1 broke?  The only issue I found was the wiifi go to sleep 
malfunction.  Easy to fix. Just turn off, turn on again.   Tell me 
that's been fixed please...


But since the Mavericks disaster I am now extremely wary of upgrades 
and even more wary of Apple's failure to inform its loyal market 
that BEFORE you do this upgrade, make sure etc...


But then having spent an afternoon with Windows 8 in a DFES ICV with 
the bells and whistles we still had the problem of  having to 
re-boot the darn thing in order to do the printing of urgently 
required documents.


Bill
On 28/01/2015 22:43, Ronda Brown wrote:

I agree Daniel, we can jump up and down and rant at Apple!! ;-))

Combo updates have always been my recommended way to install updates.
Lately Apple change the way things 'have always worked' to something new 
without any documentation to the fact... Not good Apple, people should be 
notified of changes!

Cheers,
Ronni

Sent from Ronni's iPad4



On 28 Jan 2015, at 10:32 pm, Daniel Kerrwa...@macwizardry.com.au  wrote:

Why not?? What if I want to??? Can't I any way???
Oh,..so it's me,…ok,…I'll definitely go back to my corner then,…….

(but if they've changed how a Combo update works,..then that has to be 
their fault. :oP ) lol
:o)

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On 28/01/2015, at 10:27 PM, Ronda Brownro...@mac.com  wrote:

Actually we can't really blame Apple. On the Combo Download page from the link 
I sent.
it states:
System Requirements
OS X Yosemite 10.10

Cheers,
Ronni
Sent from Ronni's iPad4



On 28 Jan 2015, at 10:09 pm, Brian Risbeyrisb...@bigpond.com  wrote:

Hi
Apple Support forums are mentioning this issue, most are saying,
Quote:
OS X combo Update works when you have 10.10 on your system. In case you are 
already having 10.10.1,  you need to use the normal 10.10.2 Update. Seems like Apple 
has changed the way combo updates work (or don't

Re: 10.10.2 is Installing

[Bill Parker]

Not sure what I'd get if I did!
On 31/01/2015 11:39, Michael Hawkins wrote:

No need to wait for 10.10.2.1 then Bill?

Michael


On 31 Jan 2015, at 11:27 am, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au 
mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:



Ronni et al,  reporting back on Yosemite 10.10.2:

Wifi issue gone,  but much more obvious is the increase in 
operational speed - websites load faster and as a whole my laptop 
runs faster.


Crank up time for Word and other softwares shorter etc.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Bill
On 29/01/2015 17:03, Stephen Chape wrote:

God I miss Steve Jobs !!!



On 29 Jan 2015, at 8:26 am, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com 
mailto:ro...@mac.com wrote:


Hi Bill,

Your Query:
The only issue I found was the wiifi go to sleep malfunction.  
Easy to fix. Just turn off, turn on again. 



Tell me that's been fixed please...


Yes it has.

*OS X Yosemite* -- The 443 to 840 MB, depending on you Mac, OS X 
Yosemite 10.10.2 Update 
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204210 is available via Software 
Update.


OS X 10.10.2 promises the following:

 *

Resolves an issue that might cause Wi-Fi to disconnect — this
one has been a huge headache for many Mac users, so fingers
crossed that it’s truly fixed

 *

Resolves an issue that might cause Web pages to load slowly

 *

Fixes an issue that could cause Spotlight to load remote email
content even when this preference is disabled in Mail

 *

Improves audio and video sync when using Bluetooth headphones

 *

Adds the capability to browse iCloud Drive in Time Machine

 *

Improves VoiceOver speech performance

 *

Resolves an issue that could cause VoiceOver to echo characters
when entering text on a Web page

 *

Addresses an issue that could cause the input method to switch
languages unexpectedly

 *

Improves stability and security in Safari

In addition, 10.10.2 offers a number of security updates 
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204244, most notably hardening a 
variety of 2013 Macs against the Thunderstrike attack that could 
use Thunderbolt to hijack a Mac (see “Thunderstrike 
Proof-of-Concept Attack Serious, but Limited 
http://tidbits.com/article/15331,” 9 January 2015). 10.10.2 also 
fixes vulnerabilities in App Store logging, Bluetooth, command-line 
utilities, fonts, graphics drivers, PDFs, Spotlight, and more. 
Safari has also been updated to 8.0.3 
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204243, which fixes multiple 
memory corruption issues in WebKit that could allow a malicious Web 
site to execute code.


Cheers,
Ronni

Sent from Ronni's iPad4


On 29 Jan 2015, at 7:28 am, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au 
mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:


The old adage if it ain't broke don't fix it comes to mind. Was 
10.10.1 broke?  The only issue I found was the wiifi go to sleep 
malfunction.  Easy to fix. Just turn off, turn on again.   Tell me 
that's been fixed please...


But since the Mavericks disaster I am now extremely wary of 
upgrades and even more wary of Apple's failure to inform its loyal 
market that BEFORE you do this upgrade, make sure etc...


But then having spent an afternoon with Windows 8 in a DFES ICV 
with the bells and whistles we still had the problem of  having to 
re-boot the darn thing in order to do the printing of urgently 
required documents.


Bill
On 28/01/2015 22:43, Ronda Brown wrote:

I agree Daniel, we can jump up and down and rant at Apple!! ;-))

Combo updates have always been my recommended way to install updates.
Lately Apple change the way things 'have always worked' to something new 
without any documentation to the fact... Not good Apple, people should be 
notified of changes!

Cheers,
Ronni

Sent from Ronni's iPad4



On 28 Jan 2015, at 10:32 pm, Daniel Kerrwa...@macwizardry.com.au  wrote:

Why not?? What if I want to??? Can't I any way???
Oh,..so it's me,…ok,…I'll definitely go back to my corner then,…….

(but if they've changed how a Combo update works,..then that has to be 
their fault. :oP ) lol
:o)

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On 28/01/2015, at 10:27 PM, Ronda Brownro...@mac.com  wrote:

Actually we can't really blame Apple. On the Combo Download page from the link 
I sent.
it states:
System Requirements
OS X Yosemite 10.10

Cheers,
Ronni
Sent from Ronni's iPad4



On 28 Jan 2015, at 10:09 pm, Brian Risbeyrisb...@bigpond.com  wrote:

Hi
Apple Support forums are mentioning this issue

Re: 10.10.2 is Installing

[Bill Parker]

The old adage if it ain't broke don't fix it comes to mind. Was 
10.10.1 broke?  The only issue I found was the wiifi go to sleep 
malfunction.  Easy to fix. Just turn off, turn on again.   Tell me 
that's been fixed please...


But since the Mavericks disaster I am now extremely wary of upgrades and 
even more wary of Apple's failure to inform its loyal market that 
BEFORE you do this upgrade, make sure etc...


But then having spent an afternoon with Windows 8 in a DFES ICV with the 
bells and whistles we still had the problem of  having to re-boot the 
darn thing in order to do the printing of urgently required documents.


Bill
On 28/01/2015 22:43, Ronda Brown wrote:

I agree Daniel, we can jump up and down and rant at Apple!! ;-))

Combo updates have always been my recommended way to install updates.
Lately Apple change the way things 'have always worked' to something new 
without any documentation to the fact... Not good Apple, people should be 
notified of changes!

Cheers,
Ronni

Sent from Ronni's iPad4



On 28 Jan 2015, at 10:32 pm, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote:

Why not?? What if I want to??? Can't I any way???
Oh,..so it's me,…ok,…I'll definitely go back to my corner then,…….

(but if they've changed how a Combo update works,..then that has to be 
their fault. :oP ) lol
:o)

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On 28/01/2015, at 10:27 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:

Actually we can't really blame Apple. On the Combo Download page from the link 
I sent.
it states:
System Requirements
OS X Yosemite 10.10

Cheers,
Ronni
Sent from Ronni's iPad4



On 28 Jan 2015, at 10:09 pm, Brian Risbey risb...@bigpond.com wrote:

Hi
Apple Support forums are mentioning this issue, most are saying,
Quote:
OS X combo Update works when you have 10.10 on your system. In case you are 
already having 10.10.1,  you need to use the normal 10.10.2 Update. Seems like Apple 
has changed the way combo updates work (or don't work). Earlier, combo update used 
to work on any of the OSX versions, not any more…”

But some had success, so …


Maybe I will wait.

Brian




On 28 Jan 2015, at 9:59 pm, Brian Risbey risb...@bigpond.com wrote:

Hi All
Just tried the Combo Update and,
Yes, me too…
Yellow triangle, OS X Update Combined can’t be installed on this disk. This 
volume does not meet the requirements for this update. Or maybe the Samsung SSD?

Time for some research.


Brian

Maybe my MacBookPro
Hardware Overview:

  Model Name:MacBook Pro
  Model Identifier:MacBookPro4,1
  Processor Name:Intel Core 2 Duo
  Processor Speed:2.6 GHz
  Number of Processors:1
  Total Number of Cores:2
  L2 Cache:6 MB
  Memory:6 GB
  Bus Speed:800 MHz
  Boot ROM Version:MBP41.00C1.B03
  SMC Version (system):1.28f3
  Hardware UUID:8CAA96EA-B07D-550F-9FE6-41CA75CC221D
  Sudden Motion Sensor:
  State:Enabled




On 28 Jan 2015, at 9:30 pm, Stephen Chape chap...@bigpond.com wrote:

M !
Downloaded the Combo Update only to be told that it cannot be installed on my 
volume !
Now downloading the standard update.



On 28 Jan 2015, at 8:23 pm, Brian Risbey risb...@bigpond.com wrote:

Hi Ronni
Much better idea, was just doing permission checks and Cabin Copy clones! Being 
good.
Will do the combo update 8-)

Brian
Sent from my iPhone6 Plus
iOS 8.1.2

On 28 Jan 2015, at 19:48, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:

Hi Brian,

I was waiting for the Combo Update as I prefer to install combo updates
OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 Combo Update now available at Downloads
File Size: 840.3 MB
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1786?viewlocale=en_USlocale=en_US

Cheers,
Ronni



On 28 Jan 2015, at 5:52 pm, Brian Risbey risb...@bigpond.com wrote:

Hi All

it appears that 10.10.2 is available for download. 443mb.

Brian

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Wifi randly turining off

[Bill Parker]

Folks,

Just recently my WiFi has started turning off randomly.  Other computers 
in the house iMac and laptop do not experince this.  Is there something 
I can do to fix this?


Bill

OSX 10.10.1
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Re: Wifi randly turining off

[Bill Parker]

Thanks Peter and Ronda,


At least there are people at the fixing end.  If it gets worse I might 
try the advice etc.


No so with Mail with its numerous faults since Mavericks and now 
Yosemite.  I am now using Thunderbird instead without too many issues.


Bill


On 12/12/2014 08:51, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:


On 12 Dec 2014, at 8:25 am, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au 
mailto:ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:


Folks,

Just recently my WiFi has started turning off randomly. Other 
computers in the house iMac and laptop do not experince this.  Is 
there something I can do to fix this?





Are you running Yosemite? If so, there’s not much that can be done at 
this stage. It’s a well-known issue in Yosemite and Apple are working 
hard on a fix 
(http://www.macworld.com/article/2851212/apple-delivers-another-yosemite-beta-as-wifi-issues-persist.html). 
It’s because of a fundamental change they have made to the Airport 
system to accommodate the new version of Airdrop. A fix is predicted 
for 10.10.2. We’ll just have to wait and see.


If you are not running Yosemite then wore information is required.

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Re: Pages

[Bill Parker]

Try °   Option Shift 8

Bill
On 11/12/2014 11:04, Juliet Kitson wrote:

Hello all
Juliet is using pages to do a journal of our travels but she is trying 
to insert the symbol for temperature does anyone know how, we can do 
it with word but word is not as good for doing journals as you can't 
insert different shape photos.

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Blank emails

[Bill Parker]

I have a problem with email.  The main one is blank messages. I click on the 
incoming mail.  The message opens up to show sender but nothing else.

The only way I can read the message is to click on either Reply or Forward ( it 
doesn’t matter which)  - the text shows.  I then delete the reply or fwd and 
return to the incoming message that WAS blank and now I can read it.

However, I have a daily task where I get an incoming message (from the same 
source) and a login to go to a website.  In this case, I cannot perform the log 
in - the cursor remains as the black arrow and does not change to the “hand”.

I can live with the blanks, but not the log in failure.  

Does anyone have any suggestions?

I have re-built all mailboxes several times.
I have deleted all “Rules” and re-built them.
I am doing Disk Repair daily.

This has started since I installed Yosemite (now 10.10.1).  I have 10GB RAM and 
do not leave running any software not needed.

Bill
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Re: OS X 10.10.1 update problem

[Bill Parker]

I had no trouble installing 10.10.1 the update.  The problems I had seen with 
Mavericks (last version) regarding Mail I thought were a thing of the past.

I had deleted all “rules” and rebuilt them one by one, that fixed the random 
behaviour.  I rebuilt all mailboxes. But now?  Blank emails with headers ONLY 
and no content, and that’s random.  

I am thinking Thunderbird.  I have it downloaded and ready to install, but 
thought somebody might have seen the “blank - no content” issue?

Bill

 On 18 Nov 2014, at 10:37, Ronni Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
 
 Hi Barry,
 
 Are you sure you have completed installation -  Check 'About This Mac’ - does 
 it show OS X Yosemite Version 10.10.1? 
 Did you do the normal preparation before commencing the Update?
 
 Here's the step by step way to update:
 
  1. Repair Permissions using the Disk Utility on the drive to be updated*
  2. Backup your current installation using Carbon Copy Cloner, SuperDuper; or 
 Time Machine
  3. Use the Software Update to download and install 10.10.1 (no Combo until 
 .2 update);
  Or Download directly from Apple Downloads 
 http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1779?viewlocale=en_USlocale=en_US (if you 
 need to install on more than one Mac)
  4. Re-boot;
  5. Run Software Update as other software updates for your computer may 
 appear, which you should install. Also some updates must be installed prior 
 to others.
  6. Repair Permissions 
 
 If you have TRIM enabled, check to see if it is affected by this update. 
 
 Note: ”Combo updates only roll up the dot releases between major updates. So 
 a Combo 10.10.2 will appear when 10.10.2 is released, because it combines 
 the updates of 10.10.1 and 10.10.2. But nothing before then.
 ==
 My Installation of OS X Yosemite 10.10.1
 My Installation only took 10mins to install and complete setup, as per below:
 
 OS X Yosemite 10.10.1 Update Installation:
 
 The installation process took only 10 mins (commenced install @ 9:48am - 
 completed installation and log-In @ 9:58am)
 
 1. 9:48am - Opened OSXUpd10.10.1.dmg - clicked  OSXUpd10.10.1.pkg
 2. 9:52am - Installer Restarted computer to begin installation
 Apple Logo with Progress Bar 
 Then a Blank Grey screen
 Then a Black Screen
 3. 9:56am - Login Window appeared - I logged In
  Diagnostics   Usage Window appeared - “Send Diagnostics  Usage Data to 
 Apple” (I don’t select)
  Click ‘Continue’ - Setting up your Mac window appears 
 4. 9:58am Installation  Setup Complete - (TOTAL time 10 mins)
 5. I ran Software Update just to check if any further updates had appeared  
 needed to be installed
 6. Ran Repair Permissions
 
 And I was back at work by 10am.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
 
 OS X Yosemite 10.10.1
 Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
 On 18 Nov 2014, at 8:48 am, Barry Sexstone bjsexst...@netspace.net.au 
 mailto:bjsexst...@netspace.net.au wrote:
 
 In the absence of other advice I have shut down the Air by powering down, a 
 procedure I hate to use.   Start up now seems OK.
 I would still like to know if anyone has suggestions as to how this sort of 
 problem may be overcome without the drastic step of shutting down by 
 powering off.
 
 Barry
 
 
 On 18 Nov 2014, at 8:15 am, Barry Sexstone bjsexst...@netspace.net.au 
 mailto:bjsexst...@netspace.net.au wrote:
 
 My MacBook air 2012 appears to be hanging after an attempt to up date from 
 10.10 to 10.10.1.   Update was done via app store and all appeared to go 
 routinely until the restart.   The machine appeared to shutdown normally 
 and the initial restart appeared normal with the advice “restarting” 
 appearing on the screen.   The progress bar went all the way to the right 
 and then nothing further happened.   The “gear wheel” is still running and 
 the “restarting” message is still showing after over an hour.
 
 Advice as to my next step?
 
 Thanks 
 
 Barry
 
 
 
 iMac 10,1
 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 
 16GB RAM
 1.0 TB HD
 OS X 10.10
 
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Re: Mail probelms

[Bill Parker]

Sorry  its Mavericks 10.9.5

Bill
On 31 Oct 2014, at 13:22, Ronni Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:

 Hi Bill,
 
 You don't mention what version of OS X you are running. If running Lion 
 /Mountain Lion/ Mavericks or Yosemite
 
 If you suspect that a mailbox contains errors, the standard cure-all is to 
 rebuild it. To do this, select the mailbox (or more than one) and choose 
 Mailbox  Rebuild.
 
 If that doesn’t solve the problem, quit Mail, navigate to ~/Library/ 
 Mail/V2/MailData and drag the files Envelope Index, Envelope Index-shm, and 
 Envelope Index-wal to the Trash. 
 
 (The tilde ~ represents your Home Library)
 
 When you launch Mail again, you will receive “Welcome to Mail”- it will tell 
 you that your existing Mail messages need to be imported into the new version 
 the first time you use Mail. This might take a few minutes. You won’t be able 
 to use Mail until the import is finished.
 
 Click Continue to import your messages now, or click Cancel to import later”. 
 (just as it may have done when you upgraded from Lion to Mountain Lion or M 
 or Y).   
 
 Click ‘Continue’
 
 Depending on how many messages  mailboxes you have it can take awhile to 
 complete.
 
 Let it complete the importing of all mailboxes (Inboxes  Sent Mailboxes)  
 messages—it’s recreating your envelope index from scratch, but don’t worry, 
 you won’t lose any data, such as labels or message status—and when it 
 finishes, your mailboxes should behave correctly.
 
 You might find after you have removed the Envelope Index files and Opened 
 Mail and Mail completed recreating your envelope index from scratch that you 
 will notice a lot of messages indicating they are ‘Unread’... just Select all 
  Mark ‘As Read’
 
 When you again navigate to ~/Library/ Mail/V2/MailData 
 
 You might see two extra Envelope Index files with weird lettersnumbers such 
 as: 
  “Envelope Index-T0x7ffc53b805b0.tmp.ka9wll-shm” “Envelope 
 Index-T0x77ffc53b805b0.tmp.ka9wll-wal”
 You can safely remove these two tmp files.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
 
 
 On 31 Oct 2014, at 12:52 pm, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 Hi folks,
 
 This time a small issue has turned into ?   I have over 40 mailboxes “on my 
 Mac”.  I have about 25 Rules direct where mail goes.  All are regularly 
 checked as sender’s emails change.
 
 Today, its random. The emails are landing everywhere but where they should 
 go.  And some are duplicated!
 
 Bill
 
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Mail probelms

[Bill Parker]

Hi folks,

This time a small issue has turned into ?   I have over 40 mailboxes “on my 
Mac”.  I have about 25 Rules direct where mail goes.  All are regularly checked 
as sender’s emails change.

Today, its random. The emails are landing everywhere but where they should go.  
And some are duplicated!

Bill
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Re: Yosemite with chrome downloads

[Bill Parker]

Peter,

I have had my share of issues with Mavericks.   So when I see recommendations 
to go another change/upgrade I am ever more reluctant.  

I won’t go into details but Mail has a some random behaviours, I still get the 
occasional (random) warning about an improper removal of an external disk.  In 
the latter, no disk has been removed and nothing touches the USB in the side of 
the laptop.   Permissions repair takes sometimes an hour  etc etc.

So Yosemite?

Bill


On 27 Oct 2014, at 7:52, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote:

 
 On 24 Oct 2014, at 3:51 pm, Marlene Oostryck oostr...@optusnet.com.au 
 wrote:
 
 Hello David,
 
 I too had a problem this week with bank transfers to a nominated account 
 (RABO/Macquarie Bank) which I have been doing for many years.
 I am using Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and Safari 5.1.10. The transfers would not go 
 through using Safari.
 I only use Safari - but tried using Firefox and the transfers went through 
 easily.
 
 So, as I prefer using Safari, I will be spending this weekend carefully 
 going through the WAMUG posts to be dragged kicking and screaming to upgrade 
 from my comfortable SL to Mavericks. Yosemite is a step too far!
 
 Hope it all goes well for me.
 
 Regards
 
 Marlene Oostryck
 
 
 Actually Marlene, if you intend going to Mavericks you might as weil go the 
 extra step and install Yosemite, for the following reasons:
 
 1. Apple have dropped Mavericks from the App Store, so if you haven't already 
 downloaded a copy prior to the release of Yosemite you're going to find it a 
 challenge finding a copy.
 
 2. Apart from a handful of key improvements, the differences between 
 Mavericks and Yosemite are largely cosmetic. Coming from Snow Leopard, your 
 learning curve will be the same either way.
 
 3. As nice as Mavericks was, it still had a few little rough edges that 
 Yosemite has finally polished off. There will be no advantage to you trying 
 to upgrade to Mavericks instead of Yosemite. 
 
 You will have to make the move at some time. Now is the perfect time.
 
 Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
 FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
 Perth, Western Australia
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iTunes no sound

[Bill Parker]

Yesetrday iTunes worked OK.   Today, it cranks up but makes NO sound.  All 
other sound producing sources (iView, UTube etc) all work fine.  All settings 
in Sys Preferences look OK.

Any help welcome.


Bill
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Re: iTunes no sound

[Bill Parker]

Am I going made or what?  I touched nothing, esp. the sound item in Controls 
yesterday.  At least I am back where I should be.   Thansk!
On 10 Oct 2014, at 16:01, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:

 Hi Bill,
 
 In iTunes go to Controls (in Menu bar)  Increase Volume
 Or use the Volume slider at the top of the iTunes Window
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad4
 
 
 On 10 Oct 2014, at 3:28 pm, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 Yesetrday iTunes worked OK.   Today, it cranks up but makes NO sound.  All 
 other sound producing sources (iView, UTube etc) all work fine.  All 
 settings in Sys Preferences look OK.
 
 Any help welcome.
 
 
 Bill
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find my phone

[Bill Parker]

Not sure how this is supposed to work.  I have registered the app at iTunes via 
iCloud. It is switched on at my iPhone (4). I was under the impression that if 
I hit the Find on my mAcBook  it would send me the GPS location of the phone, 
and cause the phone to make a noise.

It does neither!

Bill
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Re: find my phone

[Bill Parker]

Ronni,

The icloud route  worked perfectly - very accurate.  I guess I am so used to 
clicking on app icons - so I assumed that would do the trick.  I found the 
phone at IKEA!

Bill
On 6 Oct 2014, at 13:18, Ronni Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:

 On 6 Oct 2014, at 11:33 am, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 Not sure how this is supposed to work.  I have registered the app at iTunes 
 via iCloud. It is switched on at my iPhone (4). I was under the impression 
 that if I hit the Find on my mAcBook  it would send me the GPS location of 
 the phone, and cause the phone to make a noise.
 
 It does neither!
 
 Bill
 
 Hi Bill,
 
 The Find My iPhone App is for iOS devices (your iPhone  iPhone).
 On your Mac in System Preferences  iCloud check you have 'Find My Mac' 
 selected.
 
 The first way to find your device is to use a Web browser. To do so, 
 https://www.icloud.com
 sign in to the iCloud Web site and go to the Find My iPhone application.
 
 If you have only one device, the entire window shows a map on which iCloud 
 tries to locate that device. 
 If you have more than one device, a My Devices list appears in a box, select 
 a device to view location data. (If you have multiple Find My iPhone enabled 
 devices, when you open the Find My iPhone Web application, iCloud attempts to 
 locate all those devices. 
 
 In the Devices list, a dot appears beside each device name to indicate its 
 status: gray  means “trying to connect,” red  means “location unknown,” and 
 green means “location determined recently.”)
 
 Assuming the selected device is turned on and online, the map shows its 
 current location (if it’s not turned on and online but has been recently, the 
 map should show the last known location, along with how recently its location 
 was determined). 
 
 Just as in the Maps app on the device, the location becomes increasingly 
 specific as Find My iPhone zeroes in on its location using a combination of 
 cell tower triangulation, Wi-Fi network identification, and GPS, depending on 
 which of these are available.
 
 1. Click on the Device you want (iPhone, iPad)
 2. Then click 'Play Sound.
 
 http://help.apple.com/icloud/#/mm6b1aa045
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
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Re: Consequences of updating

[Bill Parker]

Michael

Like you I am wary of upgrades - you’ll recall the saga of my need to go to 
Mavericks in order to use software ( pages 9) that was out of date.  

The legacy is losing the use of major items of software that worked fine ( 
Filemaker Pro and Photoshop Elements).  I only use iCloud for Calendar 
purposes.  I back up photos on one ext hard drive and use Time machine the rest 
(photos included).

Bill




On 29 Sep 2014, at 9:23, Michael Hawkins michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au 
wrote:

 My iPhone 4S used ios7.1.5
 
 My 17MacBook Pro 2.4HHz intel core i7 memory  8GB 1333 MHz DDR3 runs on Mac 
 OS 10.7.5
 
 If I upgrade the operating software, will I be compelled to use iCloud? I 
 feel much safer with data stored on hard-drives kept in my possession than in 
 some-one else's server (euphemism cloud).
 
 Thank you,
 
 Michael
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