Re: Eyetv3
Hi Bill, When I had issues with my Eyetv3 Elgato suggested I use their software to uninstall it before re-installing. Anyway, this was their reply .. Daniel Landsberg replied: Brian, Thank you for contacting Elgato Systems. We are sorry to hear that you are having issues with your Elgato EyeTV 3 Software. First, let's uninstall EyeTV, so you can install it again. Before you uninstall the software, make sure that you have your EyeTV Activation Key, you will need this to re-install the software. If you are unable to locate your Activation Key, you may be able to retrieve it here: http://help.elgato.com/customer/portal/articles/1139745-i-need-help-with-my-eyetv-activation-key?b_id=360 Once you have located your Activation Key, we have a special utility, called EyeTV Reporter, that can help you with the uninstall process, you can download it here: http://help.elgato.com/customer/portal/articles/1139576-how-do-i-use-the-eyetv-reporter-utility-?b_id=360 First, please complete the Easy - Backup Preferences section, so your basic settings will be saved, just in case. Then, the Easy - Uninstall section will give you the necessary instructions on how to complete the uninstall. Finally, you can download EyeTV again from here, if necessary: http://www.elgato.com/en/eyetv/eyetv-3/support/update Launch it to start the installation process. Once this is complete, let's repair the Disk permissions. Open Applications Utilities Disk Utilities In Disk Utility, select the disk in the list. Click First Aid. Click Repair Disk Permissions to test and repair permissions. If this does not resolve your issues, we would like you to send us more information about your Mac and its setup.You can do this using the EyeTV Reporter Utility. In the Advanced section, we would like you to select all items under sections A-F, then press Next. After you send us the information, please respond to this email and let me know that they were uploaded, so I can have a technician start to analyze them. Thank you, Daniel Landsberg Customer Support Elgato Systems LLC I hope this helps Brian On 16/05/2015, at 7:20 AM, Juliet Kitson billand...@gmail.com wrote: Please help I have just installed Eyetv3 with a new diversity unit,after running auto tune I get plenty of channels but they are from the previous eyetv2 I removed the applications both 2 3 removed eyetv archive folder did another install same result I am in Tamworth but get all Tasmanian stations which is where I original installed version 2 what am I missing . Regards Bill -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: compressed pst file
A search on http://download.cnet.com/mac/ found some converters. PST Converter Pro for Mac looks good, though it's $19 http://download.cnet.com/PST-Converter-Pro/3000-2369_4-75449744.html I can't vouch for any of them as I'm never likely to acquire pst files. Cheers On 13/02/2012, at 10:57 AM, hugh griffiths wrote: Hi, I recently left the company I was working for and my email backups from my ex-work laptop are outlook pst files, compressed using whatever the standard win7 compress tool is. Is there any product ( preferably free) that the group can recommend to allow me to look at emails in these backups, and open attachments that they might have? I have tried a windows software called kernel pst viewer, which I am running under my winXP/VMware fusion on my mac, but it has two drawbacks ( apart from having to run windows), firstly my version of xp wont uncompress the zip files correctly ( I am guessing that the win7 version of zip uses a different algorithm) and secondly I can only view emails, not their attachments. Is there anything free or low cost available on the mac to uncompress win7 zips, and to look at outlook psts? Best Regards Hugh -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Is this Console Message a runaway process?
/12/11 4:32:15 PM [0x0-0x17017].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[191] SystemFlippers: didn't consume all data for long ID 0 (pBase = 0x1002328b0, p = 0x1002328b4, pEnd = 0x1002328b8) As you can see there what appear to faults of some kind such as Unknown keys and other errors. Thank you Brian On 29/12/2011, at 2:15 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 29/12/2011, at 12:04 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I keep getting these same messages in the Console Message pane.. These are some samples I dragged into Mail.. 29/12/11 11:58:00 AM com.apple.launchd[120] (com.epson.epw.agent[13354]) posix_spawnp(/Library/Printers/EPSON/ InkjetPrinter/EPW/IJEPWAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/IJEPWAgent, ...): No such file or directory 29/12/11 11:58:00 AM com.apple.launchd[120] (com.epson.epw.agent[13354]) Exited with exit code: 1 29/12/11 11:58:00 AM com.apple.launchd[120] (com.epson.epw.agent) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds What is going on here and can/should I stop it? How do I stop it? Thanks Brian Hi Brian, Do you use an Epson Printer? What OS X are you running Snow Leopard or Lion? This is similar to a question from Merv I replied to on 18 December 2011, Re: Printer monitor spontaneously launches. What I think is happening in your case is. Your Console message is indicating Launchd is looking for the file at location: /Library/Printers/EPSON/ InkjetPrinter/EPW/IJEPWAgent.app/Contents/ MacOS/IJEPWAgent” It doesn’t find it (as I presume it isn’t there), so you receive “No such file or directory” If this is the case, locate this file com.epson.epw.agent.plist and make a copy of it and put the copy someplace safe, then delete the original .plist file and Reboot your computer. Look in: HD Library LaunchAgents com.epson.epw.agent.plist Look also in HD Library LaunchDaemons com.epson.epw.agent.plist If this solves your problem, trash the copy. As an aside, remember that the .plist extension means the file is a property list, which refers to the file's form, not it's function. Many .plist files are not found in Preference folders and are not preference files - they will not be automatically re-created if deleted. The files used by launchd to create launch daemons and launch agents are in this category - they are in property list format and so have .plist extensions, but they are not preference files. The info.plist files inside application bundles are not preference files either. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.2 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Is this Console Message a runaway process?
/Mac_OS_X_10_5_8_Combo_Update and install D) Repair Permissions again, this time from Applications Utilities Disk Utility. E) Run Software Update and install any updates. Avoid performing any other processes while the Mac OS X 10.5.8 update is taking place. I’m knocking off from WAMUG support for today. I did only intend to answer one or two WAMUG problems today. I’m still ‘trying’ to have a break ;-( Cheers, Ronni On 29/12/2011, at 5:08 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Thank you Ronda. I have OS 10.5.8 on a 24 iMac 3.06 Intel Core 2 Duo. 4 GB. Getting rid of that pesky .plist file stopped that non-stop message. It has allowed me to focus on some other errors on restart. I've managed clean up some problems but there are more I'm not sure what to do about. For example from the list below is it safe for me to try getting rid of /Library/ScriptingAdditions/24U Appearance OSAX.osax And can you suggest what else I should do to clean up the restart. This is from the Console Messages starting with the restart.. 29/12/11 4:30:04 PM com.apple.loginwindow[37] Shutdown NOW! 29/12/11 4:30:04 PM com.apple.loginwindow[37] System shutdown time has arrived 29/12/11 4:30:04 PM com.apple.SystemStarter[33] Stopping ProTecV Server 29/12/11 4:30:32 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] BootCacheControl: could not open /var/db/BootCache.playlist: No such file or directory 29/12/11 4:30:32 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] BootCacheControl: 29/12/11 4:30:32 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] could not unlink playlist /var/db/BootCache.playlist: Unknown error: -1 29/12/11 4:30:33 PM com.apple.launchctl.System[2] launchctl: Please convert the following to launchd: /etc/mach_init.d/ dashboardadvisoryd.plist 29/12/11 4:30:33 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.adobe.versioncueCS4) Unknown key: ServiceDescription 29/12/11 4:30:33 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.RemoteDesktop.PrivilegeProxy) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions 29/12/11 4:30:33 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.usbmuxd) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions 29/12/11 4:30:33 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cups-lpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight 29/12/11 4:30:33 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.cups.cupsd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight 29/12/11 4:30:33 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.ntp.ntpd) Unknown key: SHAuthorizationRight 29/12/11 4:30:33 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (org.x.privileged_startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions 29/12/11 4:30:46 PM org.ntp.ntpd[27] Error : nodename nor servname provided, or not known 29/12/11 4:31:05 PM com.apple.SystemStarter[32] Starting ProTec6 Server 29/12/11 4:31:21 PM com.apple.launchd[1] ([0x0-0x6006].com.dantz.RetroRunSL[119]) Exited: Terminated 29/12/11 4:31:21 PM com.apple.launchd[1] (com.apple.UserEventAgent- LoginWindow[109]) Exited: Terminated 29/12/11 4:31:21 PM com.apple.launchd[120] (com.apple.AirPortBaseStationAgent) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions 29/12/11 4:31:21 PM com.apple.launchd[120] (org.x.startx) Unknown key for boolean: EnableTransactions 29/12/11 4:31:45 PM Dock[138] [QL ERROR] Generator database update takes too long... we will use what we currently have 29/12/11 4:31:46 PM Finder[140] [QL ERROR] Generator database update takes too long... we will use what we currently have 29/12/11 4:31:46 PM SystemUIServer[141] MenuCracker 2.2 (/Library/ PreferencePanes/MenuMeters.prefPane/Contents/Resources/ MenuCracker.menu) See http://sourceforge.net/projects/menucracker MenuCracker is now loaded. Ready to accept new menu extras. 29/12/11 4:31:46 PM SystemUIServer[141] failed to instantiate and get the principal class of bundle: NSBundle /Library/PreferencePanes/ MenuMeters.prefPane/Contents/Resources/MenuCracker.menu (loaded) 29/12/11 4:31:58 PM SystemUIServer[141] MenuCracker: Allowing MenuMeterCPUExtra. 29/12/11 4:32:01 PM SystemUIServer[141] MenuMeterCPU loaded. 29/12/11 4:32:01 PM SystemUIServer[141] MenuCracker: Allowing MenuMeterMemExtra. 29/12/11 4:32:03 PM SystemUIServer[141] MenuMeterMem loaded. 29/12/11 4:32:04 PM SystemUIServer[141] MenuCracker: Allowing MenuMeterNetExtra. 29/12/11 4:32:07 PM SystemUIServer[141] MenuMeterNet loaded. 29/12/11 4:32:06 PM [0x0-0x17017].com.elgato.eyetvhelper[191] EyeTV Helper version 3.5.2 build 306 29/12/11 4:32:08 PM LCCDaemon[196] Error loading /Library/ ScriptingAdditions/24U Appearance OSAX.osax/Contents/MacOS/24U Appearance OSAX: dlopen(/Library/ScriptingAdditions/24U Appearance OSAX.osax/Contents/MacOS/24U Appearance OSAX, 262): no suitable image found. Did find: /Library/ScriptingAdditions/24U Appearance OSAX.osax/Contents/MacOS/ 24U Appearance OSAX: mach-o, but wrong architecture 29/12/11 4:32:08 PM [0x0-0x1c01c].com.Logitech.Control Center.Daemon[196] LCCDaemon: OpenScripting.framework - scripting addition /Library/ScriptingAdditions/24U Appearance OSAX.osax declares no loadable handlers. 29/12/11 4:32:08 PM MagicMenuHotKeyDaemon[198
Is this Console Message a runaway process?
Hi, I keep getting these same messages in the Console Message pane.. These are some samples I dragged into Mail.. 29/12/11 11:58:00 AM com.apple.launchd[120] (com.epson.epw.agent[13354]) posix_spawnp(/Library/Printers/EPSON/ InkjetPrinter/EPW/IJEPWAgent.app/Contents/MacOS/IJEPWAgent, ...): No such file or directory 29/12/11 11:58:00 AM com.apple.launchd[120] (com.epson.epw.agent[13354]) Exited with exit code: 1 29/12/11 11:58:00 AM com.apple.launchd[120] (com.epson.epw.agent) Throttling respawn: Will start in 10 seconds What is going on here and can/should I stop it? How do I stop it? Thanks Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: WD FW800 HDD won't work with iMac anymore but will with MacMini
Hi Ronni, My iMac isn't very old ( 24-inch Early 2008, 3.06 GHz Intel Core Duo). I'd like to sell it before the AppleCare runs out on it but I prefer it to the new iMacs. Although I guess I could get used to a new one. It runs Tiger, the MacMini has Leopard and my MacAir has Tiger. The USB drive holds my music and is often turned off until I need it, it comes off my keyboard as does my marble mouse. Now I have removed the FW400 drive from the hub (which is not powered) only the keyboard and printer are now attached to it, and occasionally my camera. The iMac's USB inputs are taken up by EyeTV, an external burner and the hub. Cheers Brian On 05/10/2011, at 2:17 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, Thanks for getting back to the list. Glad you have your FW 800 port working again. Is the FW400 / USB hub self powered from its own separate power supply? What are the specs of your iMac, how old etc? You have a few devices coming from the Hub, plus your Two FW 800 Drives connected to the iMac. That’s quite a load on your iMac each time it wakes from sleep. You might have too many high power devices demanding more power through the ports than the iMac can accommodate. Cheers, Ronni On 05/10/2011, at 11:41 AM, Brian Scott wrote: On 04/10/2011, at 1:31 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, Have you tried: Unplug the Power for 5min to your computer and drives and then restart? The other thing that can happen is an external drive won't mount on one computer but will mount on another. If you have an application running from an external drive that automatically loads on start up. If the drive was not ejected properly(power failure etc) you can find it won’t mount on the original computer but will mount on a different Mac. Try disabling the auto start of all applications. Cheers, Ronni Hi Ronni, Thank you for your reply. I tried removing a combination FW400 / USB hub that I had my keyboard plus mouse, printer, USB drive and a FW400 drive (not turned on for quite a while) going through and once the hub was removed the FW800 drives came back into use. A FW400 port in the hub seems to be faulty. The relief of finding that and getting my drives up and working again was like having a boil lanced. Cheers Brian Scott On 04/10/2011, at 12:51 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I've had these two WD drives (4 TB 2 TB) hooked up (daisy- chained) to my iMac 24 for a while now. First yesterday I couldn't access some second level directories now I get this warning from 'About This Mac/firewire' - FireWire Bus: Warning: Unable to list FireWire devices. even when they are plugged in individually. That's on the iMac, on the MacMini both drives work fine. I get the same result when I start the iMac in Safe Mode. The iMac's OS is 10.5.8 - the MacMini's OS 10.6.8. Both the 2 TB and 4 TB have the File System: Journaled HFS+. Both are called My Book though the 4 TB has 3 partitions. (each drive's info is listed below) I've only hooked them up to the MacMini individually incase I loose access to them altogether. I had a similar problem with them about a month ago but a PRAM reset brought things right again, it doesn't help anymore. I took computer (not the drives) into NextByte where they ran some tests on it and hooked up a laptop to it via FW800 with no problems and declared the iMac to have no issues. Is there a way of getting my iMac to recognize these drives again? Thanks Brian Scott - Here are each drive's info.. The 2 TB... FireWire Bus: Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec My Book: Manufacturer: WD Model: 0x1105 GUID: 0x90A99500A395B0 Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec Connection Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec Sub-units: My Book Unit: Unit Software Version: 0x10483 Unit Spec ID: 0x609E Firmware Revision: 0x1015 Product Revision Level:1015 Sub-units: My Book SBP-LUN: Capacity: 2 TB (2,000,392,994,816 bytes) Removable Media: Yes BSD Name: disk2 Partition Map Type:APM (Apple Partition Map) S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported Volumes: Capacity: 32 KB (32,256 bytes) Writable: No BSD Name: disk2s1 My Book: Capacity: 2 TB (2,000,258,736,128 bytes) Available: 209 GB (209,002,385,408 bytes) Writable: Yes File System: Journaled HFS+ BSD Name: disk2s3 Mount Point: /Volumes/My Book My Book Device Unit: Unit Software Version: 0x10483 Unit Spec ID: 0x609E Firmware Revision: 0x1015 Product Revision Level:1015 Sub-units: My Book Device SBP-LUN: The 4 TB... FireWire Bus: Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec My Book: Manufacturer: WD Model: 0x1105 GUID: 0x90A99500B02281 Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec Connection Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec Sub-units: My Book Unit: Unit Software Version: 0x10483 Unit Spec ID: 0x609E Firmware Revision: 0x1017 Product Revision Level:1017 Sub
Re: WD FW800 HDD won't work with iMac anymore but will with MacMini
On 04/10/2011, at 1:31 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, Have you tried: Unplug the Power for 5min to your computer and drives and then restart? The other thing that can happen is an external drive won't mount on one computer but will mount on another. If you have an application running from an external drive that automatically loads on start up. If the drive was not ejected properly(power failure etc) you can find it won’t mount on the original computer but will mount on a different Mac. Try disabling the auto start of all applications. Cheers, Ronni Hi Ronni, Thank you for your reply. I tried removing a combination FW400 / USB hub that I had my keyboard plus mouse, printer, USB drive and a FW400 drive (not turned on for quite a while) going through and once the hub was removed the FW800 drives came back into use. A FW400 port in the hub seems to be faulty. The relief of finding that and getting my drives up and working again was like having a boil lanced. Cheers Brian Scott On 04/10/2011, at 12:51 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I've had these two WD drives (4 TB 2 TB) hooked up (daisy-chained) to my iMac 24 for a while now. First yesterday I couldn't access some second level directories now I get this warning from 'About This Mac/firewire' - FireWire Bus: Warning: Unable to list FireWire devices. even when they are plugged in individually. That's on the iMac, on the MacMini both drives work fine. I get the same result when I start the iMac in Safe Mode. The iMac's OS is 10.5.8 - the MacMini's OS 10.6.8. Both the 2 TB and 4 TB have the File System: Journaled HFS+. Both are called My Book though the 4 TB has 3 partitions. (each drive's info is listed below) I've only hooked them up to the MacMini individually incase I loose access to them altogether. I had a similar problem with them about a month ago but a PRAM reset brought things right again, it doesn't help anymore. I took computer (not the drives) into NextByte where they ran some tests on it and hooked up a laptop to it via FW800 with no problems and declared the iMac to have no issues. Is there a way of getting my iMac to recognize these drives again? Thanks Brian Scott - Here are each drive's info.. The 2 TB... FireWire Bus: Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec My Book: Manufacturer: WD Model: 0x1105 GUID: 0x90A99500A395B0 Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec Connection Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec Sub-units: My Book Unit: Unit Software Version: 0x10483 Unit Spec ID: 0x609E Firmware Revision: 0x1015 Product Revision Level: 1015 Sub-units: My Book SBP-LUN: Capacity: 2 TB (2,000,392,994,816 bytes) Removable Media:Yes BSD Name: disk2 Partition Map Type: APM (Apple Partition Map) S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported Volumes: Capacity: 32 KB (32,256 bytes) Writable: No BSD Name: disk2s1 My Book: Capacity: 2 TB (2,000,258,736,128 bytes) Available: 209 GB (209,002,385,408 bytes) Writable: Yes File System:Journaled HFS+ BSD Name: disk2s3 Mount Point:/Volumes/My Book My Book Device Unit: Unit Software Version: 0x10483 Unit Spec ID: 0x609E Firmware Revision: 0x1015 Product Revision Level: 1015 Sub-units: My Book Device SBP-LUN: The 4 TB... FireWire Bus: Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec My Book: Manufacturer: WD Model: 0x1105 GUID: 0x90A99500B02281 Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec Connection Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec Sub-units: My Book Unit: Unit Software Version: 0x10483 Unit Spec ID: 0x609E Firmware Revision: 0x1017 Product Revision Level: 1017 Sub-units: My Book SBP-LUN: Capacity: 4 TB (4,000,781,090,816 bytes) Removable Media:Yes BSD Name: disk2 Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table) S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported Volumes: Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes) Writable: Yes BSD Name: disk2s1 2TB: Capacity: 2.25 TB (2,248,501,121,024 bytes) Available: 1.73 TB (1,734,896,709,632 bytes) Writable: Yes File System:Journaled HFS+ BSD Name: disk2s2 Mount Point:/Volumes/2TB SDBU924: Capacity: 992.44 GB (992,441,819,136 bytes) Available: 992.19 GB (992,189,603,840 bytes) Writable: Yes File System:Journaled HFS+ BSD Name: disk2s3 Mount Point:/Volumes/SDBU924 TM707: Capacity: 759.23 GB (759,225,741,312 bytes) Available: 481.74 GB (481,735,430,144 bytes) Writable: Yes File System:Journaled HFS+ BSD Name: disk2s4 Mount Point:/Volumes/TM707 My Book Device Unit: Unit Software Version: 0x10483 Unit Spec ID: 0x609E Firmware Revision: 0x1017 Product Revision Level: 1017 Sub-units: My Book Device SBP-LUN: -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http
WD FW800 HDD won't work with iMac anymore but will with MacMini
Hi, I've had these two WD drives (4 TB 2 TB) hooked up (daisy-chained) to my iMac 24 for a while now. First yesterday I couldn't access some second level directories now I get this warning from 'About This Mac/firewire' - FireWire Bus: Warning:Unable to list FireWire devices. even when they are plugged in individually. That's on the iMac, on the MacMini both drives work fine. I get the same result when I start the iMac in Safe Mode. The iMac's OS is 10.5.8 - the MacMini's OS 10.6.8. Both the 2 TB and 4 TB have the File System: Journaled HFS+. Both are called My Book though the 4 TB has 3 partitions. (each drive's info is listed below) I've only hooked them up to the MacMini individually incase I loose access to them altogether. I had a similar problem with them about a month ago but a PRAM reset brought things right again, it doesn't help anymore. I took computer (not the drives) into NextByte where they ran some tests on it and hooked up a laptop to it via FW800 with no problems and declared the iMac to have no issues. Is there a way of getting my iMac to recognize these drives again? Thanks Brian Scott - Here are each drive's info.. The 2 TB... FireWire Bus: Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec My Book: Manufacturer:WD Model: 0x1105 GUID:0x90A99500A395B0 Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec Connection Speed:Up to 800 Mb/sec Sub-units: My Book Unit: Unit Software Version: 0x10483 Unit Spec ID:0x609E Firmware Revision: 0x1015 Product Revision Level: 1015 Sub-units: My Book SBP-LUN: Capacity:2 TB (2,000,392,994,816 bytes) Removable Media: Yes BSD Name:disk2 Partition Map Type: APM (Apple Partition Map) S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported Volumes: Capacity:32 KB (32,256 bytes) Writable:No BSD Name:disk2s1 My Book: Capacity:2 TB (2,000,258,736,128 bytes) Available: 209 GB (209,002,385,408 bytes) Writable:Yes File System: Journaled HFS+ BSD Name:disk2s3 Mount Point: /Volumes/My Book My Book Device Unit: Unit Software Version: 0x10483 Unit Spec ID:0x609E Firmware Revision: 0x1015 Product Revision Level: 1015 Sub-units: My Book Device SBP-LUN: The 4 TB... FireWire Bus: Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec My Book: Manufacturer:WD Model: 0x1105 GUID:0x90A99500B02281 Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec Connection Speed:Up to 800 Mb/sec Sub-units: My Book Unit: Unit Software Version: 0x10483 Unit Spec ID:0x609E Firmware Revision: 0x1017 Product Revision Level: 1017 Sub-units: My Book SBP-LUN: Capacity:4 TB (4,000,781,090,816 bytes) Removable Media: Yes BSD Name:disk2 Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table) S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported Volumes: Capacity:209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes) Writable:Yes BSD Name:disk2s1 2TB: Capacity:2.25 TB (2,248,501,121,024 bytes) Available: 1.73 TB (1,734,896,709,632 bytes) Writable:Yes File System: Journaled HFS+ BSD Name:disk2s2 Mount Point: /Volumes/2TB SDBU924: Capacity:992.44 GB (992,441,819,136 bytes) Available: 992.19 GB (992,189,603,840 bytes) Writable:Yes File System: Journaled HFS+ BSD Name:disk2s3 Mount Point: /Volumes/SDBU924 TM707: Capacity:759.23 GB (759,225,741,312 bytes) Available: 481.74 GB (481,735,430,144 bytes) Writable:Yes File System: Journaled HFS+ BSD Name:disk2s4 Mount Point: /Volumes/TM707 My Book Device Unit: Unit Software Version: 0x10483 Unit Spec ID:0x609E Firmware Revision: 0x1017 Product Revision Level: 1017 Sub-units: My Book Device SBP-LUN: -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Text-recognition software recommendation
Hi Ray, You could look at ABBYY FineReader Express. |http://download.cnet.com/ABBYY-FineReader-Express-Edition/3000-2079_4-75146983.html?tag=mncol;1 | Works on Mac OS X 10.4 PPC/Intel/10.5 PPC/Intel/10.6 Intel I'm still on OS 10.5.8. I've been using it on old newspaper scans and it works quite well, it's the only OCR program I've used so i can't compare it another. Cheers Brian On 13/04/2011, at 11:35 AM, Ray Forma wrote: Do you have any recommendations for text-recognition software that will run natively on a 64-bit Intel Mac? If so, please let me know. I need such an application to convert standard scanned images to text files. Currently I have OmniPage SE that came as a freebie when G5s were top-of-the-wozza, but am getting ready for MacOS 10.7, which apparently will no longer support PowerPC-only applications. Unfortunately, OmniPage SE is a Power-PC only application. The current OmniPage website has no information about any version of OmniPage for MacOS 10. It seems that they now only support Widows. I do realise that one solution would be to have two disk partitions; one with MacOS 10.7, and one with MacOS 10.6, and booting to the older one when I want to run legacy applications. However, it would be nice to avoid such inefficiency. Regards, Ray Forma Mob +61 (0) 428 596938 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Calculating dates
I do most of my date calculations (among others) on http://www.wolframalpha.com/ Brian On 05/04/2011, at 4:34 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: Have just been looking at the application that calculate dates. Am trailing one of the freebies. There are applications ranging from free to $99 and doing various things. There are various people of various professions etc on the list. What experience have you guys had? Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Finder keyboard short-cuts
Hi, For the Finder windows, Command W works for the red close button Command M works for the yellow button Is there a keyboard short-cut for the green button? TIA Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Finder keyboard short-cuts
On 13/12/2010, at 5:43 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 13/12/2010, at 5:12 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, For the Finder windows, Command W works for the red close button Command M works for the yellow button Is there a keyboard short-cut for the green button? Hi Brian, There isn't a shortcut for Maximise as there is no Maximise function in Mac OS--never has been. You can create a shortcut for Zoom by using the Keyboard Shortcuts pane of the Keyboard System Preferences. Add a new Shortcut, set it for all applications, type Zoom into the Menu Title field, and pick a key combination. I think you have to quit an restart any open applications, but that may have been fixed. Cheers, Ronni Thanks Ronni. That worked fine. Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
iTunes update failed
Hi, I was notified that iTunes has an update so I went ahead with it as usual. But half way through the upgrade script failed giving this message .. The update iTunes can't be installed. The following install step failed: run upgrade script for iTunesX. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance. Any clues what I should do? The software manufacturer could be hard to contact so I thought I'd try here first. Thanks iTunes 10.0.1 (22) iMac 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4G memory Mac OS 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iTunes update failed
Thank you Rhonda, I now have iTunes V 10.1 (54) Cheers Brian On 18/11/2010, at 8:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, Go to the Apple iTunes download link below, download iTunes and install. http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ Sent from Ronni's iPad On 18/11/2010, at 7:05 PM, Brian Scott scot...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Hi, I was notified that iTunes has an update so I went ahead with it as usual. But half way through the upgrade script failed giving this message .. The update iTunes can't be installed. The following install step failed: run upgrade script for iTunesX. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance. Any clues what I should do? The software manufacturer could be hard to contact so I thought I'd try here first. Thanks iTunes 10.0.1 (22) iMac 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4G memory Mac OS 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Mail problem
Hi, I'm not sure if this is relevant to the troubles people have been experiencing - perhaps all ISPs are performing modem firmware upgrades. I got this from Optus this morning .. Optus is introducing the capability to upgrade the firmware in your DSL Direct modem remotely. What is firmware? Optus is introducing the capability to upgrade the firmware in your DSL Direct modem remotely. What is firmware? Firmware is the programme that makes your modem function and communicate between the Optus network and your computer. Modem manufacturers only release updated firmware as improvements and changes are needed. Updates are intended to improve the way modems communicate with our network, so it's key that you are using the most up to date firmware to maximise your modem's performance on our network. This capability will allow Optus to improve the stability, security and performance of your modem by installing the latest firmware from your modem manufacturer directly to your modem. The most common scenario where firmware would be upgraded is to address newly discovered security flaws or defects. When Optus performs a remote upgrade you probably won't be aware of it. Your service will be interrupted for a few minutes, however we'll schedule upgrades at a time to minimise impact to your use of the Optus Broadband service. If your modem uses the settings specified and recommended by Optus these will be restored after any upgrade. If you have custom settings in your modem these may be overwritten and you will need to restore them yourself. Optus strongly recommends you take advantage of this great new capability. To participate you don't have to do anything. However, if you don't wish to participate in remote firmware updates you can opt- out here. If you do choose to opt out Optus technical support will of course continue to offer the same customer focused support of your service and modem. Regards, The Optus team Cheers Brian On 15/09/2010, at 10:46 AM, Andrew wrote: Mine seems to be ok this morning. If it recurs I'll call iinet. Andrew On 15/09/2010, at 6:59 AM, David Nicholas david...@iinet.net.au wrote: My mail problem is now fixed. The iinet support system worked very well. I haven't had to use support for a few years now - that's a plus for iinet, isn't it. This morning I got straight through to someone in Sydney - I haven't had such an instant response since my first years with iinet back in the late 90s. I had to reinstall my Mail and then it worked. The problem was irritating. The solution was very reassuring. David 0401 011 212 On 14/09/2010, at 10:02 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Yeh...appears to have corrected itself now ;o) No errors anymore. Kind Regards Daniel Oh,..and how's this for a rumour,... http://www.macrumors.com/2010/09/14/steve-jobs-reportedly-barred-from-bring ing-ninja-stars-on-private-plane-in-japan/ LOL On 14/9/10 9:58 PM, Pedro pfow...@iinet.net.au wrote: Evening All Just got home from work and check mail (iinet) and everything worked fine ... ( Coogee exchange ) Pedro On 14/09/2010, at 8:47 PM, Eugene wrote: Graeme and Andrew, as Mail tries to check both of my iiNet mail accounts it is requesting passwords, this has occurred most of tonight. My other account is fine. Must be an iiNet thing. Regards, Eugene -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/ guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au (null) 4.tiff On 14/09/2010, at 8:07 PM, Graeme Winters wrote: So am I as of tonight. Not previously a problem Request for password seemed odd? I am located at Mt Pleasant if that is important Graeme On 14/09/2010, at 5:34 PM, Andrew wrote: I am having a problem sending mail. Emails get stuck in the outbox and I am getting request for password, both for iinet and Yahoo accounts. Occasionally one will be sent. I have tried a restart but it is still doing the same. Receiving mail without difficulty. Any suggestions? Andrew 27 iMac 2.8GHz Intel OS 10.5.8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au iMac 27 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 4GB 1067MHz RAM / 1TB Running OS X v 10.6.4 Windows XP for MYOB -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au 15 MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -
A Vuvuzela Filter for EyeTV 3.4
Hi World Cup football fans, Elgato have built in a filter you can switch on or off to take out the worst of the drone of trumpets. I've tried it and it's quite effective. Go here to get the free update.. http://www.elgato.com/elgato/int/mainmenu/news.en.html There is also a quick demonstration. It seems more effective on my system than in the demo. Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Download Managers
Hi Shane, Try typing Download Manager into version tracker |http://www.versiontracker.com/macosx/ | I've used iGetter in the past but not for a while now, it still gets a good review though it is a $25 shareware. Cheers Brian On 28/06/2010, at 10:37 PM, S Beach wrote: Download Manager -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: NEW MacMin has a HDMI Port!
Hi Susan, I purchased the $9.95 1.8m HDMI cable from Jacar for my new MacMini and it's working fine, sound and all. |http://www1.jaycar.com.au/productResults.asp?keywords=HDMI+cablekeyform=KEYWORDSUBMIT.x=0SUBMIT.y=0 | Cheers Brian On 17/06/2010, at 11:05 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: Yea, this look ideal, I will buy one locally when they are in the stores - Buying from the Apple store means I have to be around to take a delivery, which can be very inconvenient. On 17/06/2010, at 4:10 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hey Susan, You have got your wish ;-) The completely redesigned Mac mini features up to twice the graphics performance, a new HDMI port, a new SD card slot, and industry-leading energy efficiency — all in an amazingly compact aluminium enclosure. Starting at $699, Mac mini is the most affordable way to enjoy Mac OS X, iLife, or Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server. http://www.apple.com/macmini/?sr=hotnews.rss Cheers, Ronni On 15/06/2010, at 4:59 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: HDMI port!! For those of us who us a Mini with the EyeTV. On 15/06/2010, at 4:22 PM, Mark Secker wrote: Yep just noticed that... Wow that's super Sexy On 15/06/10 4:17 PM, rkor...@iinet.net.au rkor...@iinet.net.au wrote: New Mac Mini On Tue Jun 15 15:24 , Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au sent: I could be wrong here,..or I'm remembering it incorrectly. But I think all the Applestores (online) are controlled from the US, it's just localised for local pricing. So when they take it down, they do them at the same time, and perhaps implement the same code across all of them. So although, we can't pre-order it here just yet, the code will be there for them to flick on when we can. I could be way off of course though, :o) Kind Regards Daniel Sent from my iPad --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** On 15/6/10 3:17 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: On 15/06/2010, at 3:11 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: So, why would it be down here? We are not one of the countries that will be able to pre order the iPhone 4. Hmmm, something going on Susan Š We'll be back soon ;-) Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Problems with EyeTV
Hi Noel, I'm in Subiaco and have the EyeTV Diversity and channel 9 get %100 for strength and quality and SBS gets %96 Strength and %100 quality. Just a thought, I don't know your TV situation but my fairly new LCD can report strength and quality. If your TV has that ability you could compare it with EyeTV. The faults that come to mind with my EyeTV are: • Sometimes EyeTV pretends channels aren't available and the only fix seems to be to quit EyeTV and restart it. • And sometimes in Edit mode I'll have frames off to the left of the beginning that I can't access. • Also I remember a time when EyeTV could start a recording without waking the computer screen but now the screen always comes on. Hopefully future updates will sort these out. Cheers Brian On 15/04/2010, at 4:24 PM, David Noel wrote: Hi All -- -- I've found the following comment on how you can get signal strength=100% but signal quality=0% with an Elgato EyeTV tuner. Can anyone suggest what might be done to correct the situation, or even test for why signal quality is 0%? -- Thanks for your comments received, these are mostly on signal strength, not signal quality. I can understand reasons for loss of strength, but that does not appear to be happening to me, as digital TV programs received from the same antenna are of excellent quality, no pixelating etc. Also, I don't believe the problem is tied up with my (new roof-mounted) antenna, since with the EyeTV tuner you get a small indoor antenna, and plugging the tuner into this still gives 92.5% signal strength, but signal quality=0%. -- Have any other WAMUG members with EyeTV tuners had problems like mine, especially if in the Shenton Park area? (Visions of secret government jamming equipment??). Cheers -- David Noel 2010 Apr 15 Re: Why 100% signal strength but 0% signal quality? http://forums.elgato.com/viewtopic.php?f=86t=3157 It's possible to have a strong signal, but one that afflicted is with multipath distortions (signal bouncing around off various external objects such as trees and buildings, each arriving at a slightly different time)this is a poor quality, but strong signal. It's also why your strength may go from 100 to 0 in a split second...trees moving in the breeze can cause this...or an airplane crossing your signal path. If I remember correctly quality is a measurment of bitrate receivedbut if I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me on that. Curmudgeon === On Thu, Apr 15, 2010 at 10:24 AM, thefrogs thefr...@iinet.net.au wrote: Have you tried shifting the arial around- it may have blown off target. I had no SBS and ABC for a while then I cleaned the coax contacts and went up on roof that did it- take Vaseline to cover contacts -it stops salt and dirt tom samson On 14/04/2010, at 3:05 PM, David Noel wrote: Hi All -- -- I'm hoping someone can help me with the following problems, which are proving intractable. I've got a 20 intel iMac running SL 10.6.3. Application is EyeTV v. 3.3.3(6040) [at time of first problem, 3.3 (5854)]. -- Since the Great Hailstorm (though not necessarily due to that), I have been unable to schedule and effect EyeTV recordings of TV programs through my Elgato DTT tuner. Early symptoms were that a scheduled program would show up empty in the Recordings list (0 secs recorded). -- Under Program Guide, I had around 20 channels which showed up and from which programs could normally be recorded by clicking on the right button. With the change, most of these schedules did not work. I ran Autotune to pick up available channels, and it first found only 5 SBS signals plus WTV (Channel 44, a new Perth station). Of these, only WTV would show a live program, SBS only says 'No Signal'. -- I've been in touch with Elgato Systems, makers of the tuner and EyeTV application, and carried out all their suggestions, including downloading their latest app version [3.3.3 (6040)]. without any improvement. They suggested I check PreferencesDevicesSignal, this showed Signal Quality of 100%, Signal Strength 0% (latter should be 60%+). -- I've also tried another identical-model tuner (no difference), tried another coax connection to a splitter upstairs (feeds the iMac and an analogue TV, which gives OK pictures), and taking the whole thing downstairs to another coax outlet (normally feeding a digital TV, excellent pictures), all without any getting anything solved. Upstairs and downstairs both get their signal from a new antenna which feeds to GME Ringray MHW24G grey box, thence to the main (upstairs/downstairs) splitter. -- I guess the main indicator is that the Signal Strength is 0% (sometimes up to 20%, no more). Any ideas, anyone? Cheers -- David Noel 2010 Apr 14. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe -
Re: Phone technician required - slightly OT
Hi Dave, John came out and replaced a couple of crook wires with 2 good ones and after Optus reset my account I now have phone internet again. It's only taken 3 weeks :) Thank you Brian On 09/04/2010, at 12:50 PM, David Paul wrote: Brian could try: John Strother Communications P O Box 438, Hamilton Hill, WA 6163 p: 0418 910217 Regards Dave On 9/04/10 12:19 PM, Mike Fuller blis...@tpg.com.au wrote: Brian Scott, a WAMUG list subscriber, has a real problem with his phone line and has not been able to get online since the storm that passed through Perth recently. He lives in a block of flats in Subiaco and has been given a run- around by Optus, the flats manager and the owner, so he is looking to getting the job fixed himself. To do that he wants a private phone technician and is not sure who to use. Do any WAMUG members know of a good phone tech who could help Brian? Thanks Mike Fuller -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Is this dubious?
Hi, I've received this post 'From: k...@littleriverstudios.com.au' supposedly 'To: miaj...@gmail.com' with 'Reply-To: wamug@wamug.org.au' I don't mind the content (a .wmv of some crane toppling over I think) though I'm weary of mail bearing gifts of .wmv files. Thanks Brian P. S. Long Header of the post: From: k...@littleriverstudios.com.au Subject:Fwd: ANOTHER CRANE COCK UP Date: 15 April 2010 2:10:01 PM To: miaj...@gmail.com Reply-To: wamug@wamug.org.au Return-Path:wamug-bou...@wamug.org.au Received: from mail.kcsm.com.au (mail.kcsm.com.au [110.173.227.25]) by mail35.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id o3F6o1Ig003892 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA bits=256 verify=NO); Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:50:04 +1000 Received: from outbound-mail02.westnet.com.au ([203.10.1.243]) by mail.kcsm.com.au (Kerio Connect 7.0.1) for wamug@wamug.org.au; Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:28:36 +0800 Received: from dsl-202-72-157-129.wa.westnet.com.au (HELO [10.1.1.3]) ([202.72.157.129]) by outbound-mail02.westnet.com.au with ESMTP; 15 Apr 2010 14:10:04 +0800 X-Ironport-Av: E=Sophos;i=4.52,211,1270396800; d=gif'147?wmv'147? scan'147,208,217,147;a=71655974 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v753.1) References: e72b497a3289478b9d44644686839...@floppsie Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-8-946826348 Message-Id: 08424bd8-5468-47f3-a860-2b45f4b4b...@littleriverstudios.com.au X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.753.1) Sender: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au List: wamug@wamug.org.au List-Help: mailto:wamug-h...@wamug.org.au List-Post: mailto:wamug@wamug.org.au List-Subscribe: mailto:wamug-subscr...@wamug.org.au List-Owner: mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au List-Id:wamug.wamug.org.au List-Unsubscribe: mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Errors-To: wamug-err...@wamug.org.au X-Beenthere:wamug@wamug.org.au Precedence: list -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
text files turning into executables after copying to PC Thumb drive
Hi, I have an 8 G thumb drive formated to MS-DOS (FAT32), when I copy a plain text file (no .txt extension) to it the text file becomes a Unix Executable file when it gets there. Text files with extensions e.g. .rtf .txt remain unchanged. Is there some quick way of getting these pseudo executable files on the thumb drive to turn back into text files. Or must I put an extension all my plain text files before transferring them. I'd like to keep the TD MS-DOS (FAT32) so it can be accessed on a PC. TIA Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Is this some graphics controller fault on my PowerBook ?
Hi, I was was about to setup EYeTV to record a show yesterday when my screen started getting a mess/mesh of dots and lines. Not just on the PowerBook 15 but on my TV (CRT) that it is connected to also. The external HDD started unexpectedly removing itself invoking Device Removal warnings. This happened not long after upgrading some system software and repairing permissions. It's has OS 10.4.11 When I started it this morning it was clear until I moved the PB screen to view it better. But moving it again doesn't make it clear. And it wasn't movement that made it go off the first time or other times. I've tried re-setting PRAM, removing everything connected to it and replacing the ram module but it made no difference. From the Preferences the screen details are Model: 9C20 and Manufacture Date: B87B9680 See a picture of the faulty screen here.. |http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/walfau/Computer/Faulty-PB-screen.png | Has my PowerBook become useless or can it be easily fixed? Thank you for looking. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Is this some graphics controller fault on my Pow erBook?
If the link to the picture of the faulty screen didn't work, try this one.. http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/walfau/Computer/Faulty-PB-screen1.jpg Thanks Brian On 13/12/2009, at 12:26 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I was was about to setup EYeTV to record a show yesterday when my screen started getting a mess/mesh of dots and lines. Not just on the PowerBook 15 but on my TV (CRT) that it is connected to also. The external HDD started unexpectedly removing itself invoking Device Removal warnings. This happened not long after upgrading some system software and repairing permissions. It's has OS 10.4.11 When I started it this morning it was clear until I moved the PB screen to view it better. But moving it again doesn't make it clear. And it wasn't movement that made it go off the first time or other times. I've tried re-setting PRAM, removing everything connected to it and replacing the ram module but it made no difference. From the Preferences the screen details are Model: 9C20 and Manufacture Date: B87B9680 See a picture of the faulty screen here.. |http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/walfau/Computer/Faulty-PB-screen.png | Has my PowerBook become useless or can it be easily fixed? Thank you for looking. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: optus wireless broadband -Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem
On 22/11/2009, at 11:03 AM, Janis Lynn wrote: Dear People I recently bought a optus USB wireless broadband, when I log on my Macbook fan immediately comes on revs around 6200 the whole time I am connected. Has anyone else had this problem? Also, is ok, I mean is it doing any damage? Also, any suggestions how to fix would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Janis Hi, This won't be the problem here but I thought I'd pass it on any way as has to do with hot CPU's. See the whole thing here on cnet |http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-10396076-64.html?part=rsssubj=newstag=2547-1_3-0-5 | Firefox has a CPU usage issue and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some laptops, particularly ultraportables. That's what I've found over the last couple of years. ... More specifically, here's the behavior as I see it. When I'm accessing sites with multimedia content such as the CNET front door, Firefox CPU usage will bounce around between 30 and 60 percent, and sometimes spike higher (80 percent and above), as indicated by the Mac OS 10.6.2 Activity Monitor. On the other hand, the Safari CPU usage with the same pages open is much lower--typically between 2 percent and 10 percent. ... The fan is usually an audible indicator of CPU usage issues. When I'm using Firefox and I have tabs open on multimedia-rich sites (which is par for the course these days), the [MacBook] Air's fan will almost invariably kick on and stay on until I close the tabs. Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder? Att : Ronni
Thanks for the info and the links Ronni Education sure hurts the head when you get over 60 ;) Brian On 16/11/2009, at 1:45 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 15/11/2009, at 6:10 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Like you say below purchasing an Airport Express would probably make things more predictable, but the occasional basic basic file transferring that I'm doing doesn't warrant it. Though I don't understand how an external Airport Express could make things any different from the internal AirPort Express in each computer. Obviously the external is a more capable creature. Hi Brian, There is a lot of difference between an Apple Airport Wireless Network and an Ad-Hoc (Computer-to-Computer) Network! They are very different. Just quickly, as I really don't have time to spend more on this subject. An Airport Wireless Network uses an Airport Express or Airport Extreme which are Base Stations, Wi-Fi Routers or Access Points that all the connections are done through. In a Wireless Network, a central 'node' which is called a 'base station' or 'access point' exists in the Network that all the connections are done through this central node. After your AirPort Express or Airport Extreme is set up, computers access the Internet via the AirPort Network. Your AirPort Express or Airport Extreme connects to the Internet and transmits information to all the computers over the AirPort Network. Up to 10 Computers can connect to an Airport Express Wi-Fi (wireless) Network, and have fast Internet connection, access hard drives, print wirelessly. Up to 50 Computers can connect to an Airport Extreme Wi-Fi (wireless) Network, and have fast Internet connection, access hard drives, print wirelessly. If any of the computers on the Airport Wireless Network, shutdown or sleep, all other computers are still connected to the Network. With an Ad-Hoc or Computer-to-Computer wireless Network, If the Gateway Mac (in your case the iMac) is turned off or asleep, the other computers can't connect to the Network ... the Network is your iMac. I have setup Two (2) Airport Networks in my house. One is a 802.11n only (5 GHz) Network that a 17 MacBook Pro a 15 MacBook Pro connect to. The other Network is a 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible) that my MacMini (who runs my entertainment center EyeTV) a iPhone iPod Touch, and connect to. I have an Epson TX700W Multi Function printer which is wirelessly shared across all Networks (it has its own wireless chip). When I have other computers here they just automatically connect to the Network that suits their specifications, if they have 802.11n wireless card installed they connect the faster 802.11n (5GHz) Network, the ones that don't have a 802.11n card connect to the 802.11n (802.11b/g compatible http://www.apple.com/au/airportexpress/features/sharing.html http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/ http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/Designing_AirPort_Networks_10.5-Windows.pdf http://macs.about.com/od/networking/Networking.htm Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder? Att : Ronni
Hi Kyle, Thank you for that clear explanation. I'll get the hang of it the more I use it. Brian On 16/11/2009, at 5:29 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi, Brian There is three waves you can share files Wirelessly between computers on a Mac 1. Internet sharing - this is set up in system preferences 2. Computer to Computer Network - this is set up through the airport menu bar 3. Bluetooth sharing - I will not talk about this one Okay first I will talk about the Computer to Computer Network. As you know this is set up through the airport menu bar. The features of this network allow you to connect several computers together wirelessly this network does not share the host computers Internet connection to share files on this network each machine needs to have personal file sharing switch on in system preferences sharing. This is also where you can change the wireless Name Commonly referred to as (SSID) of the network by changing the Computer Name at the top off system preferences sharing. Okay next Internet Sharing As you know this is set up in system preferences sharing. The features of this network allow you to connect several computers together wirelessly Also allows you to share the host computers Internet connection to share files on this network each machine needs to have personal file sharing switch on in system preferences sharing. Unlike a computer to computer network You are not required to change the computer Name in system preferences sharing To change the wireless network Name Commonly referred to as (SSID) go to System preferences sharing you will need to go into the Internet sharing then choose airport options this is where you change the name of the network (SSID) This is also where you can change the password and the channel that the network broadcasts on. Internet sharing works kind like a very basic wireless router Also to answer another one your questions any traffic that goes to the Internet from a computer connected wirelessly has to first go through the iMac's ethernet and onto your current Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) As now you're essentially running 2 LAN's (Local Area Network's) And ethernet-based one and wireless-based one you have two because Apple's Internet sharing feature does not support bridged networking Hopefully that answers most of your questions if you have any more don't be afraid to ask -- Regards Kyle -- Kyle Kreusch - Webmaster, (GMUG) Ambassador This e-mail was Dictated Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 (GMUG) - Geraldton Macintosh User Group Website: http://www.gmug.org.au/ - -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder? Att : Ronni
On 15/11/2009, at 4:53 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, On 15/11/2009, at 3:43 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 13/11/2009, at 5:12 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, I will send you Offlist a PDF that I have quickly done for you with screen shots. It might help you. I'll do a more professional one when I find some time. You would be better off purchasing an Airport Express or Airport Extreme or an all in one Netgear DG834G wireless modem. Then all your computers can share the internet and you'll find sharing so much easier. Cheers, Ronni Hi Ronni, Following your instructions in the PDF you sent me is easy to follow and helps me create a network, however .. Are you following the instructions in last PDF I sent you (the more professional one)? Yes. If I have Internet Sharing turned on the 'Create Network' option in the AirPort status icon in the menu bar is not available. I have to turn Internet Sharing off to get the 'Create Network' option to appear. When I do create a network and then turn on Internet Sharing the network I just created goes from the AirPort menu and my computer name appears there instead, the option to disconnect the new network also goes. Yes, on the iMac that is probably correct as it is already connected to your ADSL Network the iMac is sharing it's Internet connection, the PowerBook connects to the Internet through the 'computer-to- computer Network. Just turn off Internet Sharing in System Preferences on the iMac when you have finished using the 'computer-to-computer' Network. Whenever I go to turn on Internet sharing I get an Alert saying Are you sure want to turn on Internet sharing? If Your computer is connected to a network, turning on Internet Sharing may affect the network settings of other computers and disrupt the network. Contact your system administrator before turning on Internet sharing. That's correct. It's warning you of what you are about to do. Don't forget my OS situation is.. 'computer creating network' is using OS 10.5.8 the other computer is using OS 10.4.11. I haven't forgotten that. One thing that bothers me is that the name I give the network isn't what appears in AirPort, it's my computer name. As my computer's name is actually my full name and Id rather not have it broadcast around the place. Do you mean on the iMac or the PowerBook? Does the Network Name appear on the PowerBook, which is the computer that is Joining the 'computer-to-computer' Network? The PowerBook is the one joining the Network. My computer name appears in the AirPort menus of both computers. Sometimes the network name will appear in the Finder on the PB sometimes the computer name. I've used IP Scanner (from the PB) and it found the Network name after one Network setup but not the next. Like you say below purchasing an Airport Express would probably make things more predictable, but the occasional basic basic file transferring that I'm doing doesn't warrant it. Though I don't understand how an external Airport Express could make things any different from the internal AirPort Express in each computer. Obviously the external is a more capable creature. Is there a way of changing the computers name? Also when I do use internet from the other computer (PB) some times when a webpage loads Little Snitch on the iMac pops up and as my homemade homepage has heaps of stuff on it, Little Snitch pops up a dozen times or more. Which means I have to leave the PB and go and deal with Little Snitch on the iMac. So you are able to Share the Internet connection from the iMac to the PowerBook? Yes. But the funny thing is yesterday after disconnecting a Network that I created, and just selecting Internet Sharing on the iMac I was able to share the internet (and files) using the PB. Today I needed to create the Network and then select Internet Sharing before I could get the internet using the PB. However I'll persist with it. From all this I have learnt that to be able to copy files to and from my 2 computers using AirPort I need turn to on File Sharing and Internet Sharing. I think this topic may be getting a little tiresome ;) Thank you for your patience. Brian Oh yes, Little Snitch will be all over something like this ;-) I've had an occasions when Little Snitch didn't interrupt at all. I've gone through the procedure a few times now but it seems so unpredictable and wishy-washy and making me unsure how secure it is that I'm seriously considering just getting an ethernet cable and joining my PB to my 4 port modem. You are only using WEP encryption. Computer-to-computer networks are not compatible with WPA or WPA2 protected networks. As I've said before you are much safer assured of a Wireless Network if you purchase an Airport Express and create a 'proper' Airport Wireless Network with WPA2 encryption. I see Jaycar is selling a 20mt Cat 5E Patch Lead - Blue
Re: Eye TV burning
Hi Walter, Try using DVD Player in your Applications folder. Cheers Brian On 14/11/2009, at 6:20 PM, F.W. Hänel wrote: Thanks Ray, Have done it like you suggested and it burned ok, however I can play the disc only using EyeTV or Toast video player app. It won't play using VLC or WMP or quick time player or real player. Thanks, Walter On 13/11/2009, at 8:11 , Ray Forma wrote: Walter, With recent versions of Toast you don't have to export anything from EyeTV. Just drag the recording directly from the recordings window of EyeTV to the Toast DVD widow. Then burn. Hello all, Just a further query regarding EyeTV . Which file format should be used when exporting an EyeTV recording (before burning it to DVD) 1. For best picture quality when watching the DVD on a computer ? 2. For making it watchable on any DVD player AND computer ? 3. For fitting the most content on a DVD ? Thanks , Walter -- Regards, Ray Forma Tel Fax 61 (0)8 9335 6568 Mob 61 (0) 428 596938 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder? Att : Ronni
On 13/11/2009, at 5:12 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, I will send you Offlist a PDF that I have quickly done for you with screen shots. It might help you. I'll do a more professional one when I find some time. You would be better off purchasing an Airport Express or Airport Extreme or an all in one Netgear DG834G wireless modem. Then all your computers can share the internet and you'll find sharing so much easier. Cheers, Ronni Hi Ronni, Following your instructions in the PDF you sent me is easy to follow and helps me create a network, however .. If I have Internet Sharing turned on the 'Create Network' option in the AirPort status icon in the menu bar is not available. I have to turn Internet Sharing off to get the 'Create Network' option to appear. When I do create a network and then turn on Internet Sharing the network I just created goes from the AirPort menu and my computer name appears there instead, the option to disconnect the new network also goes. Whenever I go to turn on Internet sharing I get an Alert saying Are you sure want to turn on Internet sharing? If Your computer is connected to a network, turning on Internet Sharing may affect the network settings of other computers and disrupt the network. Contact your system administrator before turning on Internet sharing. Don't forget my OS situation is.. 'computer creating network' is using OS 10.5.8 the other computer is using OS 10.4.11. One thing that bothers me is that the name I give the network isn't what appears in AirPort, it's my computer name. As my computer's name is actually my full name and Id rather not have it broadcast around the place. Is there a way of changing the computers name? Also when I do use internet from the other computer (PB) some times when a webpage loads Little Snitch on the iMac pops up and as my homemade homepage has heaps of stuff on it, Little Snitch pops up a dozen times or more. Which means I have to leave the PB and go and deal with Little Snitch on the iMac. I've had an occasions when Little Snitch didn't interrupt at all. I've gone through the procedure a few times now but it seems so unpredictable and wishy-washy and making me unsure how secure it is that I'm seriously considering just getting an ethernet cable and joining my PB to my 4 port modem. I see Jaycar is selling a 20mt Cat 5E Patch Lead - Blue for close on $25.00 which would do fine for length, but speed-wise I don't know. I'll stick with AirPort for a while though as I only need the 2 computers to communicate occasionally other times I can just turn AirPort off. Thank you for the PDF, others unsure about networks would benefit from it as well. Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
On 13/11/2009, at 2:53 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, For future reference for you. Creating a computer-to-computer network: You can create a wireless network between two or more AirPort- enabled computers without using an AirPort Base Station. Using what is known as a “computer-to-computer” network, you can share files or play your favourite multiplayer network game over the airwaves. Computer-to-computer networks are sometimes referred to as ad-hoc networks. To create a computer-to-computer network: 1. Choose Create Network from the AirPort status icon in the menu bar. If the icon isn’t in the menu bar, choose Apple System Preferences, and then click Network. Click AirPort and select the “Show AirPort status in menu bar” checkbox. 2. Give the network a name and select a channel from the pop-up menu. The default channel is 11, but you can choose channel 1 or channel 2. 3. Select the Require Password checkbox to protect your network with a password. Type the password users will need to enter in order to join your network. Do the following: a) Type a password of exactly 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digits if you chose “40-bit WEP (more compatible)” from the Security pop-up menu. b) Type a password of exactly 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal digits if you chose “128-bit WEP” from the Security pop-up menu. Other AirPort-enabled computers within range can join the network you created by choosing it from their AirPort status icon, or by choosing it from the Network Name pop-up menu in the AirPort pane of Network preferences. Computer-to-computer networks are not compatible with WPA or WPA2 protected networks. Cheers, Ronni Thank you Ronni, I'll keep that handy. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
On 13/11/2009, at 2:49 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi Brian As I do this on a fairly regular basis as The network at (GMUG) monthly meetings run this way Let you know of some of the problems that I have experienced while running Internet sharing In the airport menu bar I am guessing your icon looks like this http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2527/picture2xx.png The one on the PB looks like that with the arrow pointing up, while the one on the iMac is just the 'On' graphic. If not you will need to go back to Sharing. Sure that the box next to Internet Sharing Is checked http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/515/picture1yh.png Internet Sharing is not selected in the iMac (OS 10.5.8) But Personal Web Sharing is selected on the PB (OS 10.4.11) in Preferences/Sharing/Services. In Preferences/Sharing/Internet it says Internet Sharing On: Sharing your Built-in Ethernet connection. Strange as there is nothing in the PB's ethernet port at all. But I suspect I'm using the PB's Ethernet address. The PB can't access the internet, I guess I'd need organize it the other way around and have the Internet Sharing selected on the iMac as it's the one connected using ethernet to a 4 port modem, the PB is not connected to the internet. I selected the AirPort icon in the Finder menu bar on my iMac and my computer (network) name had appeared in the menu there. I selected it, then I noticed the network name under Shared in the Finder sidebar. I selected that and then Connect As, then I had to enter a password (I entered the one I use on the computer for software updates etc.) I can now copy files to/from either computer. I suspect it's not the ideal situation but it's working. Also sometimes turning this Off then on again can fix some problems Next you could try going to go system preferences -- networking On your laptop and make sure the IP address in the AirPort Section Starts with 10. As I have seen some computers connect to the network perfectly fine but have been assigned the wrong IP address On the iMac you may also want to try finders preferences You want to go general Then turn on connected servers Then go to the sidebar tab and turn on all the options under sharing shared http://img40.imageshack.us/img40/7216/picture2ztf.png http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/8990/picture3nf.png I've selected everything in the Finder's Preferences both General Sidebar except iDisc. -- Regards Kyle Thank you for your help Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
Thanks for that Ronni, it has gone into my Tutorial Drawer Brian On 13/11/2009, at 5:12 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, I will send you Offlist a PDF that I have quickly done for you with screen shots. It might help you. I'll do a more professional one when I find some time. You would be better off purchasing an Airport Express or Airport Extreme or an all in one Netgear DG834G wireless modem. Then all your computers can share the internet and you'll find sharing so much easier. Cheers, Ronni On 13/11/2009, at 3:59 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 13/11/2009, at 2:53 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, For future reference for you. Creating a computer-to-computer network: You can create a wireless network between two or more AirPort- enabled computers without using an AirPort Base Station. Using what is known as a “computer-to-computer” network, you can share files or play your favourite multiplayer network game over the airwaves. Computer-to-computer networks are sometimes referred to as ad-hoc networks. To create a computer-to-computer network: 1. Choose Create Network from the AirPort status icon in the menu bar. If the icon isn’t in the menu bar, choose Apple System Preferences, and then click Network. Click AirPort and select the “Show AirPort status in menu bar” checkbox. 2. Give the network a name and select a channel from the pop-up menu. The default channel is 11, but you can choose channel 1 or channel 2. 3. Select the Require Password checkbox to protect your network with a password. Type the password users will need to enter in order to join your network. Do the following: a) Type a password of exactly 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digits if you chose “40-bit WEP (more compatible)” from the Security pop-up menu. b) Type a password of exactly 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal digits if you chose “128-bit WEP” from the Security pop-up menu. Other AirPort-enabled computers within range can join the network you created by choosing it from their AirPort status icon, or by choosing it from the Network Name pop-up menu in the AirPort pane of Network preferences. Computer-to-computer networks are not compatible with WPA or WPA2 protected networks. Cheers, Ronni Thank you Ronni, I'll keep that handy. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
On 12/11/2009, at 2:11 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 1:40 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 1:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 12:44 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some files between my 2 computers i.e. PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11 and iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8 but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder. I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but there seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten. I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I created is showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus. What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another? They are about 25 feet apart virtually in line of sight of each other. AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the iMAC 'On'. Thanks Brian Hi Brian, A couple of things you could check. 1. In Finder Preferences - General. Do you have selected under Show these items on the Desktop... Connected Servers ? Yes 2. In System Preferences Sharing - File Sharing click on the options button do you have Using AFP selected? and Yes I seem to remember the remote computer showed up in the side bar of the Finder and I needed to click Connect is this correct? Yes, Brian it should show up in the side bar you either click to connect or in Finder - Under GO in Menu Bar Connect to Server. What I'm confused about is your comment AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the iMAC 'On'. I thought you were sharing over the same Airport Network, but by that comment you have the PB not connected to your Airport Network but to a Computer-to-computer Network? All my computers are connected to my Wireless Network I can connect share files with all computers. Cheers, Ronni I think the AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to- computer' and on the iMAC 'On'. situation may be down to the different OS versions, if the PB had OS 10.5.8 then it would probably show 'On' as well. Just guessing.. Keep in mind this network stuff is fairly new to me and I'm probably not asking the right questions or giving the right answers ;) I've failed to get the network going again for while now and have had to disconnect the external HDD from the PB and connect it up to the iMAC to shift the files about, I'd rather not move the HDD about the place so much. Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
On 12/11/2009, at 2:34 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Brian, First, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebare, go to the finder preferences and in the sidebar pane make sure you have got the shared options (eg connected servers) ticked. Another way to connect, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebar, is to go to the finder GO menu and select Connect to Server when you get the dialog box then: 1) The other computer may be showing under the favourites or recent servers (then select and click Connect) - or 2) Try clicking the Browse button to see if the other computer shows up (then select and click Connect) - or 3) If browse isn't working try directly inputting the server address of the other computer directly and then clicking Connect I've tried Connect to Server from the Finder GO on both PB iMAC In fact I tried this a while ago, the PB is called Brian Scott's Computer (2) the iMAC the same without the (2) after the name, In case there were difficulties with the spaces I selected the Edit button and renamed the PB fred and the iMAB fred2 But still no joy. I've tried entering the addresses of each such as afp://192.168.1.2 in Connect to Server plus as afp://fred.local or just fred2.local depending on which computer I'm trying it on. Entering the address as a number 192.. etc. makes it try for a bit longer than using say fred.local. When I tried from the iMAC to connect to the PB (using afp:// fred.local) the initial msg I got was Connection failed The server may not exist or it is not operational at this time. Check the server name or IP address and your network connection and try again (I get the same when trying from the PB) then the small Connecting to Server window showed .. The Finder cannot complete the operation because some data in 'afp://fred.local' could not be read or written. (error code - 36) What's annoying is some other computer near here is showing up in Choose a recent Server which automatically appeared out of no where into the Finder and I couldn't get rid of it until I Re-Started the PB. Selecting Browse just opens an empty Network browser window. To check the server address of either computer go to the Network pane of their System Preferences (you can also see the address in the Sharing pane of the System Preferences). Done that Also remember that even when you are connected for sharing, you actual file access will depend on: - Whether you are connected as the same user - Whether you are connected as an administrator - Which folders you have shared Fact is I not sure what Im connected as, how does one find out? I created the network on the iMAC setting a WEP PW and connected to the network with the PB. Try the above and, if still having problems, report back with any error messages from step 3 above. The other thing to do to isolate whether the problem is with your wireless network or sharing set-up is to directly connect the two machines and check that the sharing is all working OK over ethernet (since one of the machines is a laptop this should be easy). I've done that recently when using the PB with a film scanner in the same room as the iMAC. I had the PB connected to my 4 port hub to get access with the iMAC to the HDD connected to the PB where the scanned pics were going No problems arose. The PB showed up in the Finder sidebar and it connected when I clicked on it. Thanks Brian HTH Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 12/11/09 1:40 PM, Brian Scott at scot...@optusnet.com.au wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 1:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 12:44 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some files between my 2 computers i.e. PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11 and iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8 but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder. I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but there seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten. I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I created is showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus. What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another? They are about 25 feet apart virtually in line of sight of each other. AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the iMAC 'On'. Thanks Brian Hi Brian, A couple of things you could check. 1. In Finder Preferences - General. Do you have selected under Show these items on the Desktop... Connected Servers ? Yes 2. In System Preferences Sharing - File Sharing click on the options button do you have Using AFP selected? and Yes I seem to remember the remote computer showed up in the side bar of the Finder and I needed to click Connect is this correct? Cheers, Ronni -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
On 12/11/2009, at 4:18 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 2:34 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Brian, First, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebare, go to the finder preferences and in the sidebar pane make sure you have got the shared options (eg connected servers) ticked. Everything is selected except iDisk Another way to connect, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebar, is to go to the finder GO menu and select Connect to Server when you get the dialog box then: 1) The other computer may be showing under the favourites or recent servers (then select and click Connect) - or 2) Try clicking the Browse button to see if the other computer shows up (then select and click Connect) - or 3) If browse isn't working try directly inputting the server address of the other computer directly and then clicking Connect I've tried Connect to Server from the Finder GO on both PB iMAC In fact I tried this a while ago, the PB is called Brian Scott's Computer (2) the iMAC the same without the (2) after the name, In case there were difficulties with the spaces I selected the Edit button and renamed the PB fred and the iMAB fred2 But still no joy. I've tried entering the addresses of each such as afp://192.168.1.2 in Connect to Server plus as afp://fred.local or just fred2.local depending on which computer I'm trying it on. Entering the address as a number 192.. etc. makes it try for a bit longer than using say fred.local. When I tried from the iMAC to connect to the PB (using afp://fred.local) the initial msg I got was Connection failed The server may not exist or it is not operational at this time. Check the server name or IP address and your network connection and try again (I get the same when trying from the PB) then the small Connecting to Server window showed .. The Finder cannot complete the operation because some data in 'afp://fred.local' could not be read or written. (error code - 36) What's annoying is some other computer near here is showing up in Choose a recent Server which automatically appeared out of no where into the Finder and I couldn't get rid of it until I Re-Started the PB. Selecting Browse just opens an empty Network browser window. To check the server address of either computer go to the Network pane of their System Preferences (you can also see the address in the Sharing pane of the System Preferences). Done that Also remember that even when you are connected for sharing, you actual file access will depend on: - Whether you are connected as the same user - Whether you are connected as an administrator - Which folders you have shared Fact is I not sure what Im connected as, how does one find out? I created the network on the iMAC setting a WEP PW and connected to the network with the PB. Try the above and, if still having problems, report back with any error messages from step 3 above. The other thing to do to isolate whether the problem is with your wireless network or sharing set-up is to directly connect the two machines and check that the sharing is all working OK over ethernet (since one of the machines is a laptop this should be easy). I've done that recently when using the PB with a film scanner in the same room as the iMAC. I had the PB connected to my 4 port hub to get access with the iMAC to the HDD connected to the PB where the scanned pics were going No problems arose. The PB showed up in the Finder sidebar and it connected when I clicked on it. Thanks Brian HTH Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 12/11/09 1:40 PM, Brian Scott at scot...@optusnet.com.au wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 1:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 12:44 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some files between my 2 computers i.e. PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11 and iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8 but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder. I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but there seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten. I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I created is showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus. What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another? They are about 25 feet apart virtually in line of sight of each other. AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the iMAC 'On'. Thanks Brian Hi Brian, A couple of things you could check. 1. In Finder Preferences - General. Do you have selected under Show these items on the Desktop... Connected Servers ? Yes 2. In System Preferences Sharing - File Sharing click on the options button do you have Using AFP selected? and Yes I seem to remember the remote computer showed up in the side bar of the Finder and I needed to click Connect is this correct? Cheers, Ronni
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
On 12/11/2009, at 4:18 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 2:34 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Brian, First, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebare, go to the finder preferences and in the sidebar pane make sure you have got the shared options (eg connected servers) ticked. Another way to connect, if the computer isn't showing in the sidebar, is to go to the finder GO menu and select Connect to Server when you get the dialog box then: 1) The other computer may be showing under the favourites or recent servers (then select and click Connect) - or 2) Try clicking the Browse button to see if the other computer shows up (then select and click Connect) - or 3) If browse isn't working try directly inputting the server address of the other computer directly and then clicking Connect I've tried Connect to Server from the Finder GO on both PB iMAC In fact I tried this a while ago, the PB is called Brian Scott's Computer (2) the iMAC the same without the (2) after the name, In case there were difficulties with the spaces I selected the Edit button and renamed the PB fred and the iMAB fred2 But still no joy. I've tried entering the addresses of each such as afp://192.168.1.2 in Connect to Server plus as afp://fred.local or just fred2.local depending on which computer I'm trying it on. Entering the address as a number 192.. etc. makes it try for a bit longer than using say fred.local. When I tried from the iMAC to connect to the PB (using afp://fred.local) the initial msg I got was Connection failed The server may not exist or it is not operational at this time. Check the server name or IP address and your network connection and try again (I get the same when trying from the PB) then the small Connecting to Server window showed .. The Finder cannot complete the operation because some data in 'afp://fred.local' could not be read or written. (error code - 36) What's annoying is some other computer near here is showing up in Choose a recent Server which automatically appeared out of no where into the Finder and I couldn't get rid of it until I Re-Started the PB. Selecting Browse just opens an empty Network browser window. To check the server address of either computer go to the Network pane of their System Preferences (you can also see the address in the Sharing pane of the System Preferences). Done that Also remember that even when you are connected for sharing, you actual file access will depend on: - Whether you are connected as the same user - Whether you are connected as an administrator - Which folders you have shared Fact is I not sure what Im connected as, how does one find out? I created the network on the iMAC setting a WEP PW and connected to the network with the PB. Sorry should have mentioned: in Sharing/File Sharing/Shared Folders I have my Public Folder set for Read Write for myself Try the above and, if still having problems, report back with any error messages from step 3 above. The other thing to do to isolate whether the problem is with your wireless network or sharing set-up is to directly connect the two machines and check that the sharing is all working OK over ethernet (since one of the machines is a laptop this should be easy). I've done that recently when using the PB with a film scanner in the same room as the iMAC. I had the PB connected to my 4 port hub to get access with the iMAC to the HDD connected to the PB where the scanned pics were going No problems arose. The PB showed up in the Finder sidebar and it connected when I clicked on it. Thanks Brian HTH Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 12/11/09 1:40 PM, Brian Scott at scot...@optusnet.com.au wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 1:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 12:44 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some files between my 2 computers i.e. PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11 and iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8 but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder. I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but there seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten. I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I created is showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus. What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another? They are about 25 feet apart virtually in line of sight of each other. AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the iMAC 'On'. Thanks Brian Hi Brian, A couple of things you could check. 1. In Finder Preferences - General. Do you have selected under Show these items on the Desktop... Connected Servers ? Yes 2. In System Preferences Sharing - File Sharing click on the options button do you have Using AFP selected? and Yes I seem to remember the remote computer showed up
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
On 12/11/2009, at 7:01 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Brian, It might help if we had a few more details as to how your network is set up eg: You say: I've created an AirPort WEP network What wireless router did you use (eg Airport Extreme or Airport Express) Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme. I used AirPort's menu to create a computer-to-computer network with a WEP pass word. My PB is connected to this network wirelessly - at least I'm assuming it is as indicated in the PB's AirPort menu and icon in the Desk Top menu bar. I'm assuming you are on broadband internet, if you are using an Apple Airport device, you must have a separate ADSL modem and you also mention a four-port hub (presumably ethernet), how are these devices connected together. I'm using a NetComm NB5Plus4 ADSL2+ Modem Router connect to my ethernet port I'm assuming that both your computers are connecting to the internet OK - are they both connecting via the wireless network you have set-up or is one of them connecting directly by ethernet. Only the iMac is connected to the internet I'll study the rest of your post in more detail tomorrow, the humidity is getting to me I've been at this for several hours off and on. I've got feeling the answer lies in the rest of your post but I can't concentrate. Thank you very much for your help Brian Scott iMac 24 3.06 2 Duo 3.06 GHz/4GB/NVIDIA 512 MB OS X 10.5.8 Sitting on a empty 1975 Burroughs-B800 console -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
Hi Daniel, Thanks for 'chiming in' I'm not getting any where with this except a head ache. Neil is right in thinking I have the concept wrong concerning AirPort etc. I've disconnected my computer-to-computer network on both PB iMac Here's my set up .. iMAC 24 it has internal a Wireless Card Air Port Extreme, and it's running OS 10.5.8 s AirPort situation is .. AirPort Card Information: Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme (0x14E4, 0x8C) Wireless Card Locale: Asia Pacific Wireless Card Firmware Version: Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.10.91.19) Current Wireless Network: wireless network not available The Alum 15 PowerBook is running OS 10.4.11 it's AirPort situation is .. AirPort Card Information: Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme Wireless Card Locale: Worldwide Wireless Card Firmware Version: 405.1 (3.90.34.0.p18) Current Wireless Network: wireless network not available *** I'm trying to get so that I can copy files from one to the other using the Finder. *** I achieved this a couple of months ago but can't remember how and I can't find the info that helped me. I hesitate to add this because I may be getting my wires crossed here but I think it involved using Terminal, maybe ssh. I can't find Bridge Mode anywhere in my iMac AirPort or Network Preferences I've tried entering it in the Preference search in the top right but nothing shows. And AirPort Utility reports that it's unable to find any Apple wireless devices. If I try turning on Internet Sharing I get an alert saying If your computer is connected to a network, turning on Internet sharing may affect the network settings etc. If I do it anyway Little Snitch tells me natd wants to connect to 0.0.0.0 on DIVERT port 2560 (labrat) so I cancel doing it. I've selected everything in the Finder's Preferences both General Sidebar except iDisc. Cheers Brian On 12/11/2009, at 8:28 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi Brian From your computer you don't need to create an Computer to computer wireless network if you're running an Airport. Your set up would perhaps be something like that (apologies of others have covered this, I've just walked in and firing off a reply)... Netcomm Router connects to Airport via Ethernet. iMac connects to either router with Ethernet (or wireless). Laptop connects wireless to Airport (doesn't need a computer to computer network). Log into Airport and ensure that IP address configuration is set to Bridge Mode, thus allowing all computers to be on the same network. File sharing turned on both machines. Once that is all set, then everything should be set to see each other, share, work together, etc. I've seen a few of these mixed IP networks on my travels and normally gone through and reconfigured them through for clients to all be on the same network. It cuts out a lot of hassles, particular for sharing of files or for troubleshooting modems. Also for network printers and the like you can run into issues with some see it and some not for different networks. Once it's set up, it'll just work all the time :) Hope that all makes sense and helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 12/11/09 8:14 PM, Brian Scott scot...@optusnet.com.au wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 7:01 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Brian, It might help if we had a few more details as to how your network is set up eg: You say: I've created an AirPort WEP network What wireless router did you use (eg Airport Extreme or Airport Express) Wireless Card Type: AirPort Extreme. I used AirPort's menu to create a computer-to-computer network with a WEP pass word. My PB is connected to this network wirelessly - at least I'm assuming it is as indicated in the PB's AirPort menu and icon in the Desk Top menu bar. I'm assuming you are on broadband internet, if you are using an Apple Airport device, you must have a separate ADSL modem and you also mention a four-port hub (presumably ethernet), how are these devices connected together. I'm using a NetComm NB5Plus4 ADSL2+ Modem Router connect to my ethernet port I'm assuming that both your computers are connecting to the internet OK - are they both connecting via the wireless network you have set-up or is one of them connecting directly by ethernet. Only the iMac is connected to the internet I'll study the rest of your post in more detail tomorrow, the humidity is getting to me I've been at this for several hours off and on. I've got feeling the answer lies in the rest of your post but I can't concentrate. Thank you very much for your help Brian Scott iMac 24 3.06 2 Duo 3.06 GHz/4GB/NVIDIA 512 MB OS X 10.5.8 Sitting on a empty 1975 Burroughs-B800 console -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
On 12/11/2009, at 10:18 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi All WAMUG and Brian First this is for everyone I believe what Brian is trying to do is Make a wireless network with his iMacs built in airport card I'm trying to get to a situation where I can copy files to from my PowerBook iMac using the Finder. Brian: If this is what you're trying to do First disabled the computer to computer network in the menu bar on the iMac and on the laptop. I have disabled my computer-to-computer network on both PB iMac Once you have the computer to computer network disabled Go to system preferences on the iMac go to Sharing Internet Sharing Once in the Internet Sharing sanction you want to make it look like this image http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6425/picture2mt.png I see this picture shows Internet Sharing off is this correct? As I replied to Daniel .. If I try turning on Internet Sharing I get an alert saying If your computer is connected to a network, turning on Internet sharing may affect the network settings etc. If I do it anyway Little Snitch tells me natd wants to connect to 0.0.0.0 on DIVERT port 2560 (labrat) so I cancel doing it. Next you will need to set up the airport card to do this go to airport options You want to make them look something like this http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5078/picture3ui.png I've followed the example in the picture of AirPort Options using the Network Name that came up but the PB's drives aren't appearing in the iMac's Finder. Thank you for the pictures, that's always a great help. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
Hi all, I just selected the AirPort icon in the Finder menu bar on my iMac and my computer (network) name had appeared there. I selected it typed in my password and I'm now seeing the PB it's external drive from my iMac. I'm not sure what triggered it though so there will be more head scratching when I come to do it again. I'll keep this latest batch of emails for future reference. Thank you one and all for your help Brian On 13/11/2009, at 2:02 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 10:18 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi All WAMUG and Brian First this is for everyone I believe what Brian is trying to do is Make a wireless network with his iMacs built in airport card I'm trying to get to a situation where I can copy files to from my PowerBook iMac using the Finder. Brian: If this is what you're trying to do First disabled the computer to computer network in the menu bar on the iMac and on the laptop. I have disabled my computer-to-computer network on both PB iMac Once you have the computer to computer network disabled Go to system preferences on the iMac go to Sharing Internet Sharing Once in the Internet Sharing sanction you want to make it look like this image http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6425/picture2mt.png I see this picture shows Internet Sharing off is this correct? As I replied to Daniel .. If I try turning on Internet Sharing I get an alert saying If your computer is connected to a network, turning on Internet sharing may affect the network settings etc. If I do it anyway Little Snitch tells me natd wants to connect to 0.0.0.0 on DIVERT port 2560 (labrat) so I cancel doing it. Next you will need to set up the airport card to do this go to airport options You want to make them look something like this http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5078/picture3ui.png I've followed the example in the picture of AirPort Options using the Network Name that came up but the PB's drives aren't appearing in the iMac's Finder. Thank you for the pictures, that's always a great help. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Networked computers not showing in Finder?
Hi, I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some files between my 2 computers i.e. PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11 and iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8 but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder. I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but there seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten. I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I created is showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus. What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another? They are about 25 feet apart virtually in line of sight of each other. AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the iMAC 'On'. Thanks Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?
On 12/11/2009, at 1:20 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 12:44 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I've created an AirPort WEP network in the hope of exchanging some files between my 2 computers i.e. PowerBook G4, OS 10.4.11 and iMac Intel, OS 10.5.8 but the remote computers aren't showing up in Finder. I've done this successfully once before a couple of months ago but there seems to be a crucial step that I've forgotten. I have File Sharing turned on in both computers and the network I created is showing connected in their AirPort drop down menus. What else do I need to do to copy files from one to another? They are about 25 feet apart virtually in line of sight of each other. AirPort status on the PB is showing 'computer-to-computer' on the iMAC 'On'. Thanks Brian Hi Brian, A couple of things you could check. 1. In Finder Preferences - General. Do you have selected under Show these items on the Desktop... Connected Servers ? Yes 2. In System Preferences Sharing - File Sharing click on the options button do you have Using AFP selected? and Yes I seem to remember the remote computer showed up in the side bar of the Finder and I needed to click Connect is this correct? Cheers, Ronni -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: How to get rewritable CDs to play
On 10/11/2009, at 3:14 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, Does it play mp3s? If not, there is a good chance that it won't read rewritables... check the manual to see if CD-RW is mentioned somewhere... Or if it is written on the CD Player anywhere. Can you play the CD-RW's in your Computer? CD-RW discs can be used for other purposes other then Audio Discs. Use them to put Data on. Cheers, Ronni Hi Ronni, My CD player doesn't play mp3s but you gave me the idea to try it in my Panasonic combo VCR-DVD player and it worked. It also plays in my computer. So there maybe some use for them after all. Thank you Brian Scott iMac 24 3.06 2 Duo 3.06 GHz/4GB/NVIDIA 512 MB OS X 10.5.8 Sitting on a empty 1975 Burroughs-B800 console -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
How to get rewritable CDs to play
Hi, A friend has purchased a spindle of 25 rewritable CDs I burnt one but it don't work in his player (or mine). I had no idea there were such things as rewritable CDs. Is there a way of getting them to play in CD players? Thanks Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: How to get rewritable CDs to play
On 10/11/2009, at 1:00 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 10/11/2009, at 12:52 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, A friend has purchased a spindle of 25 rewritable CDs I burnt one but it don't work in his player (or mine). I had no idea there were such things as rewritable CDs. Is there a way of getting them to play in CD players? Thanks Brian Hi Brian, What brand are the CD Players, some CD players will not play ReWritable CDs. Cheers, Ronni Thanks for the reply Ronni. Mine is an old Denon DCD-755AR, I don't know what his is. I thought it might be that the ReWritable CDs need to be finalized or whatever. Otherwise we will have to assume we have the players that don't play these. And I guess these ReWritables will just have to gather dust like few other things around here :) Than you Brian Scott iMac 24 3.06 2 Duo 3.06 GHz/4GB/NVIDIA 512 MB OS X 10.5.8 Sitting on a empty 1975 Burroughs-B800 console -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Sorting
On 18/09/2009, at 4:04 PM, Peter Curtis wrote: Hi Can I sort a list on numbers without getting 1, 10, 11, ...2, 20, 21 for example? instead of 1, 2, 3, ..10, 11, 12, and so on? Regards Peter Stick zero (0) in front of the single numbers 1 - 9 Brian Scott iMac 24 3.06 2 Duo 3.06 GHz/4GB/NVIDIA 512 MB OS X 10.5.8 Sitting on a empty 1975 Burroughs-B800 console -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Copying extracts from pdf
On 17/09/2009, at 8:08 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Michael, Don't forget about improved Preview Application in Snow Leopard. http://www.apple.com/macosx/refinements/ Select the text you want Copy Paste into Text Edit, then File Print - Save as PDF. Easy PDF text selection. Here’s an enhancement that exemplifies the pursuit of perfection. When using a PDF viewer such as Preview, have you ever tried to copy text from a PDF document that has more than one column? It’s almost impossible. Instead of selecting only the text you want, your cursor selects all the text across the page, so you end up with a mix of words from every column. Mac OS X Snow Leopard applies sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms to fix the problem. It analyzes the layout of each page in the PDF to identify columns of text. So when you use the cursor to select text, you get only the words you want. That’s a real time- saver. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Hi, I have yet to upgrade to SL. In Preview V 4.2 In regard to copying bits from columned text I just thought I'd mention that by holding down the Option key as you mark you can copy any piece text from any column in Preview. Cheers Brian Scott iMac 24 3.06 2 Duo 3.06 GHz/4GB/NVIDIA 512 MB OS X 10.5.8 Sitting on a empty 1975 Burroughs-B800 console -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Epson Stylus PHOTO RX650 All-In-One compatibility with Snow Leopard
Hi, It took me while to get the Epson software working when I changed from Tiger to Leopard so I'm somewhat hesitant to go to Snow Leopard. There doesn't appear to be much movement toward updating it's software including Epson Scan on http://www.epson.com/ or http://www.epson.com.au/ though I'm probably being a bit impatient considering the complexity of printer software. Can anyone who has the RX650 that has gone to Snow Leopard report whether or not they are having any difficulty printing and scanning with it. I'd like to be Rosetta free if possible when I do update to 10.6 Thanks Brian Scott iMac 24 3.06 2 Duo 3.06 GHz/4GB/NVIDIA 512 MB OS X 10.5.8 Sitting on a empty 1975 Burroughs-B800 console -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
What's using my external hard drive preventing it fr om ejecting?
Hi, I have tried selecting the eject triangle in Finder, selecting the drives icon and pressing ⌘-E and ejecting from Disk Utility but I keep getting The disk is in use and could not be ejected Try quitting applications and try again. I only use it as a kind scratch-back-up drive where I copy things I want to preserve so it shouldn't be getting used by any programs at all. However I've tried quitting everything I can but still it won't eject;( Is there some way of asking the system what is accessing the drive? It goes to sleep but wakes up occasionally for some reason. Here's what I got from About This Mac under USB High-Speed Bus .. USB to ATA/ATAPI Bridge: Capacity: 465.76 GB Removable Media: Yes Detachable Drive: Yes BSD Name: disk2 Product ID: 0x2338 Vendor ID:0x152d (JMicron Technology Corp.) Version: 1.00 Serial Number:00630A62 Speed:Up to 480 Mb/sec Manufacturer: JMicron Location ID: 0xfa44 Current Available (mA): 500 Current Required (mA):2 Mac OS 9 Drivers: No Partition Map Type: APM (Apple Partition Map) S.M.A.R.T. status:Not Supported Volumes: Sea465: Capacity: 465.64 GB Available:120.76 GB Writable: Yes File System: Journaled HFS+ BSD Name: disk2s3 Mount Point: /Volumes/Sea465 Brian iMac 24 3.06 2 Duo 3.06 GHz/4GB/NVIDIA 512 MB OS X 10.5.8 Sitting on a empty 1975 Burroughs-B800 console -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: What's using my external hard drive preventing it from ejecting?
Thank you Daniel. The Terminal advice 'hdiutil eject -force' from your link did the trick, I applied it when the drive was in Power Down mode so nothing was accessing it at the time. After ejecting it I checked the drive again with About This Mac, it came out of Power Down mode but didn't re-mount then went into Idle mode, I guess that had to happen for About This Mac to identify it. It's info was the same just no Available: GB's and no Mount Point: But it leaves me wondering if I have formatted it wrong for the system to think it's being used when it's not. Cheers Brian On 31/08/2009, at 12:14 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: On 31/8/09 11:51 AM, Brian Scott scot...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Hi, I have tried selecting the eject triangle in Finder, selecting the drives icon and pressing ⌘-E and ejecting from Disk Utility but I keep getting The disk is in use and could not be ejected Try quitting applications and try again. I only use it as a kind scratch-back-up drive where I copy things I want to preserve so it shouldn't be getting used by any programs at all. However I've tried quitting everything I can but still it won't eject;( Is there some way of asking the system what is accessing the drive? It goes to sleep but wakes up occasionally for some reason. Here's what I got from About This Mac under USB High-Speed Bus .. USB to ATA/ATAPI Bridge: Capacity: 465.76 GB Removable Media: Yes Detachable Drive: Yes BSD Name: disk2 Product ID: 0x2338 Vendor ID: 0x152d (JMicron Technology Corp.) Version: 1.00 Serial Number: 00630A62 Speed: Up to 480 Mb/sec Manufacturer: JMicron Location ID: 0xfa44 Current Available (mA): 500 Current Required (mA): 2 Mac OS 9 Drivers: No Partition Map Type: APM (Apple Partition Map) S.M.A.R.T. status: Not Supported Volumes: Sea465: Capacity: 465.64 GB Available: 120.76 GB Writable: Yes File System: Journaled HFS+ BSD Name: disk2s3 Mount Point: /Volumes/Sea465 Brian iMac 24 3.06 2 Duo 3.06 GHz/4GB/NVIDIA 512 MB OS X 10.5.8 Sitting on a empty 1975 Burroughs-B800 console Hi Brian Some background applications (like Virus scanners, Time Machine, File Sharing, and Spotlight etc) can be using the drive without showing they are using it. If you open up Activity Monitor (in Macintosh HD/Applications/ Utilities) it will show a list of all running Applications. If you know which one is using the drive, or showing access to the drive, you can kill the process which then releases the drive. If you're not sure, the easiest way is to shutdown or restart then you can unplug the drive. You can also try ejecting it from Disk Utility as well. (in Macintosh HD/Applications/Utilities) Another option is to Force Quit the Finder, if you're not running anything else. (You can either do this from the Apple Menu and choose Force Quit or hold down the Option Key and Click and hold on the Finder icon. You will then get a pop up menu with the Option Relaunch Other options you can also do are the some terminal commands which are here:- http://www.macyourself.com/2009/08/07/fixing-os-xs-the-disk-is-in-use-and-c ould-not-be-ejected-error/ Something in there should hopefully help. Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Controlling Errors shown in Console Log List
Hi, I did a system software backup today (the 16th) but have no idea what it was that got updated. So I tried finding out using System Preferences/Software Update/ Installed Updates But the latest shown there is 6/08/09 Mac OS X Update 10.5.8 I guess that update will remain a mystery. However looking at the Log List under All Messages in Console there are lots of Errors My question is - is there something I can do to prevent these errors? Here some of the errors .. 16/08/09 1:48:11 PM EyeTV[206] Error loading /Library/QuickTime/ DesktopVideoOut.component/Contents/MacOS/DesktopVideoOut: dlopen(/ Library/QuickTime/DesktopVideoOut.component/Contents/MacOS/ DesktopVideoOut, 262): no suitable image found. Did find: /Library/QuickTime/DesktopVideoOut.component/Contents/MacOS/ DesktopVideoOut: mach-o, but wrong architecture 16/08/09 2:20:18 PM iTunes[281] Error loading /Library/QuickTime/ AviImporter-r7 (ppc).component/Contents/MacOS/AviImporter: dlopen(/ Library/QuickTime/AviImporter-r7 (ppc).component/Contents/MacOS/ AviImporter, 262): no suitable image found. Did find: /Library/QuickTime/AviImporter-r7 (ppc).component/Contents/MacOS/ AviImporter: mach-o, but wrong architecture 16/08/09 2:20:19 PM iTunes[281] Cannot find function pointer NewPlugIn for factory C5A4CE5B-0BB8-11D8-9D75-0003939615B6 in CFBundle/CFPlugIn 0x156b030 /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/DVCPROHDAudio.plugin (bundle, not loaded) 16/08/09 3:08:05 PM System Preferences[386] Error loading /Library/ Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/DVCPROHDAudio.plugin/Contents/MacOS/DVCPROHDAudio: dlopen(/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/DVCPROHDAudio.plugin/Contents/MacOS/ DVCPROHDAudio, 262): no suitable image found. Did find: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/DVCPROHDAudio.plugin/Contents/MacOS/ DVCPROHDAudio: mach-o, but wrong architecture Cheers Brian Scott iMac 24 3.06 2 Duo 3.06 GHz/4GB/NVIDIA 512 MB OS X 10.5.8 Sitting on a empty 1975 Burroughs-B800 console -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Recording DVD
Hi Merv, I've used VisualHub to convert VOB's to DV avi plus you can elect to join the VOB's if you need to. VisualHub is free http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/21888 Cheers Brian On 23/06/2009, at 1:46 PM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: Further to my earlier posting one of my troublesome DVD recordings has the following folders: VIDEO_RM and VIDEO_TS The first has files:The second has files: VIDEO_RM.BUPVIDEO_TS.BUP VIDEO_RM.DATVIDEO_TS.IFO VIDEO_RM.IFOVTS_01_O.BUP VTS_01_O.IFO VTS_01_1.VOB VTS_01_2.VOB VTS_01_3.VOB VTS_01_4.VOB Neither the folders nor the files are accepted by iMovie or iDVD. A search of forums suggests the use of Handbrake to convert to mpeg or some other such format. I would like to separate the episodes and edit out unwanted film at the beginnings and ends, if iMovie will allow this after achieving a codex from Handbrake that iMovie will accept, and then burn the result on a new DVD that can be used on any DVD player. Is Handbrake likely to be the intermediate program that will allow importing to iMovie. This is all a new landscape for me. Cheers Merv At 6:57 PM +0800 21/6/09, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: I have a combo VHS-DVD recorder connected to my TV set. On a standard DVD-R I can record up to 4.7 GB. Most one-off programs use less than half of the disk and if I don't Finish the disk I can put on two programs - but then it won't Finish the disk which means I can't play the DVD on any other DVD player. If I Finish after recording the first program then that prevents any further recording on the disk. Is there a work around for this matter? Suggestions appreciated. Merv -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Recording DVD
It still works though ;) Brian On 23/06/2009, at 9:46 PM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: Brian VisualHub appears to have been discontinued. Merv Hi Merv, I've used VisualHub to convert VOB's to DV avi plus you can elect to join the VOB's if you need to. VisualHub is free http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/21888 Cheers Brian On 23/06/2009, at 1:46 PM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: Further to my earlier posting one of my troublesome DVD recordings has the following folders: VIDEO_RM and VIDEO_TS The first has files:The second has files: VIDEO_RM.BUPVIDEO_TS.BUP VIDEO_RM.DATVIDEO_TS.IFO VIDEO_RM.IFOVTS_01_O.BUP VTS_01_O.IFO VTS_01_1.VOB VTS_01_2.VOB VTS_01_3.VOB VTS_01_4.VOB Neither the folders nor the files are accepted by iMovie or iDVD. A search of forums suggests the use of Handbrake to convert to mpeg or some other such format. I would like to separate the episodes and edit out unwanted film at the beginnings and ends, if iMovie will allow this after achieving a codex from Handbrake that iMovie will accept, and then burn the result on a new DVD that can be used on any DVD player. Is Handbrake likely to be the intermediate program that will allow importing to iMovie. This is all a new landscape for me. Cheers Merv At 6:57 PM +0800 21/6/09, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: I have a combo VHS-DVD recorder connected to my TV set. On a standard DVD-R I can record up to 4.7 GB. Most one-off programs use less than half of the disk and if I don't Finish the disk I can put on two programs - but then it won't Finish the disk which means I can't play the DVD on any other DVD player. If I Finish after recording the first program then that prevents any further recording on the disk. Is there a work around for this matter? Suggestions appreciated. Merv -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
External DVD burner for my iMac?
Hi all, My external DVD burner is about to get the sack so I thought I'd check with the group to see if there a preferred model to hook up to my 24 iMac 3 Ghz, OS 10.5.7 Perhaps one that lasts a bit longer than the couple of years I got out of this one a Pioneer DVR-111D. Suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Recording sound from a Mac
Thank you Ronni. I listen to classic FM also but on the radio ;) Cheers Brian On 20/05/2009, at 1:42 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, Normally an Internet Radio Station URL (for Example ABC Classic FM - which I listen to in iTunes) is http://www.abc.net.au/streaming/classic/classicfm.m3u in iTunes. Cheers, Ronni On 20/05/2009, at 1:06 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I regularly listen the rugby by loading a little file called 'radio- sport-wellington.asx' into QuickTime (double-clicking loads it). Examining the contents of the file it has.. (I don't know how this will show on wamug) ASX version = 3.0 Entry TitleRadio Sport Wellington /Title AUTHOR/AUTHOR COPYRIGHT/COPYRIGHT Ref href=mms://ac1.streaming.net.nz/trn-radiosport-wlg / /Entry /ASX Is this a typical example of a Internet radio station URL? I've tried loading it into iTunes but it won't work, I tried the ms://ac1.streaming.net.nz/trn-radiosport-wlg from the file which wouldn't work either. It's in the back of my mind that I may need to set up some method of recording from 'radio-sport-wellington.asx' and getting it to load at a certain time of the day if I need to go out when the game is on but am not sure how to do that. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Recording sound from a Mac
Hi, I tried loading http://www.radiosport.co.nz/listenlive/radiosport.asx into iTunes but it's not recognized. But it works in QT. asx = Advanced Stream Redirector c/o wikipedia The I tried loading http://www.abc.net.au/streaming/classic/classicfm.m3u into QuickTime Player but it wasn't recognized. It works well in iTunes. M3U = (Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 3 Uniform Resource Locator, MP3 URL) c/o wikipedia Cheers Brian On 20/05/2009, at 1:42 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, Normally an Internet Radio Station URL (for Example ABC Classic FM - which I listen to in iTunes) is http://www.abc.net.au/streaming/classic/classicfm.m3u in iTunes. Cheers, Ronni On 20/05/2009, at 1:06 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I regularly listen the rugby by loading a little file called 'radio- sport-wellington.asx' into QuickTime (double-clicking loads it). Examining the contents of the file it has.. (I don't know how this will show on wamug) ASX version = 3.0 Entry TitleRadio Sport Wellington /Title AUTHOR/AUTHOR COPYRIGHT/COPYRIGHT Ref href=mms://ac1.streaming.net.nz/trn-radiosport-wlg / /Entry /ASX Is this a typical example of a Internet radio station URL? I've tried loading it into iTunes but it won't work, I tried the ms://ac1.streaming.net.nz/trn-radiosport-wlg from the file which wouldn't work either. It's in the back of my mind that I may need to set up some method of recording from 'radio-sport-wellington.asx' and getting it to load at a certain time of the day if I need to go out when the game is on but am not sure how to do that. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Recording sound from a Mac
Thanks Severin I've saved that one. For the NZ sports enthusiast http://www.radionetwork.co.nz/Stations/RadioSport/ Brian On 20/05/2009, at 2:28 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: A useful Bookmark is http://www.1radio.com.au/ This accesses all stations in all capital cities (except Hobart). Currently seems to be glitch with ABC Radio National which is soundless but Classic FM is currently happily playing away. Severin Crisp On 20/05/2009, at 1:42 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, Normally an Internet Radio Station URL (for Example ABC Classic FM - which I listen to in iTunes) is http://www.abc.net.au/streaming/classic/classicfm.m3u in iTunes. Cheers, Ronni On 20/05/2009, at 1:06 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I regularly listen the rugby by loading a little file called 'radio-sport-wellington.asx' into QuickTime (double-clicking loads it). Examining the contents of the file it has.. (I don't know how this will show on wamug) ASX version = 3.0 Entry TitleRadio Sport Wellington /Title AUTHOR/AUTHOR COPYRIGHT/COPYRIGHT Ref href=mms://ac1.streaming.net.nz/trn-radiosport-wlg / /Entry /ASX Is this a typical example of a Internet radio station URL? I've tried loading it into iTunes but it won't work, I tried the ms://ac1.streaming.net.nz/trn-radiosport-wlg from the file which wouldn't work either. It's in the back of my mind that I may need to set up some method of recording from 'radio-sport-wellington.asx' and getting it to load at a certain time of the day if I need to go out when the game is on but am not sure how to do that. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Recording sound from a Mac
Hi Ronni, Thank you for clearing that up. Now I just have find a way of setting up something to record the adiosport.asx at a set time. I vaguely recall Sound Studio as being useful for such things. I shall go exploring when I get some time. Thanks Brian On 20/05/2009, at 4:39 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, On 20/05/2009, at 2:32 PM, Brian Scott wrote: I tried loading http://www.radiosport.co.nz/listenlive/ radiosport.asx into iTunes but it's not recognized. But it works in QT. They're streaming in Windows Media Format. The stream will play in QuickTime Player if you have the Flip4Mac Windows Media Components installed, but the stream will not play in iTunes. Apple does not support WMA, that's why. WMA is a Microsoft- proprietary format. The only way WMA plays on a Mac at all is with the addition of third-party software. Apple supports almost all industry-standard formats, but it's not unreasonable for them not to support proprietary formats, particularly when it's almost certain that Apple would have to pay licensing fees to use the format. asx = Advanced Stream Redirector c/o wikipedia The I tried loading http://www.abc.net.au/streaming/classic/classicfm.m3u into QuickTime Player but it wasn't recognized. It works well in iTunes. Because iTunes is able to handle M3U's which point to a streaming source, and the above does. Quicktime can handle M3U (MP3 Playlist files) but not M3U's which point to a streaming source. Well, that's how I understand it, I could be wrong. Cheers, Ronni M3U = (Moving Picture Experts Group Audio Layer 3 Uniform Resource Locator, MP3 URL) c/o wikipedia Cheers Brian On 20/05/2009, at 1:42 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, Normally an Internet Radio Station URL (for Example ABC Classic FM - which I listen to in iTunes) is http://www.abc.net.au/streaming/classic/classicfm.m3u in iTunes. Cheers, Ronni On 20/05/2009, at 1:06 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I regularly listen the rugby by loading a little file called 'radio-sport-wellington.asx' into QuickTime (double-clicking loads it). Examining the contents of the file it has.. (I don't know how this will show on wamug) ASX version = 3.0 Entry TitleRadio Sport Wellington /Title AUTHOR/AUTHOR COPYRIGHT/COPYRIGHT Ref href=mms://ac1.streaming.net.nz/trn-radiosport-wlg / /Entry /ASX Is this a typical example of a Internet radio station URL? I've tried loading it into iTunes but it won't work, I tried the ms://ac1.streaming.net.nz/trn-radiosport-wlg from the file which wouldn't work either. It's in the back of my mind that I may need to set up some method of recording from 'radio-sport-wellington.asx' and getting it to load at a certain time of the day if I need to go out when the game is on but am not sure how to do that. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Robbers steal 70 iPhones in daring daylight heist
Hi wamuggers, Some hot iPhones getting about shortly? From: .. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10244720-37.html?part=rsssubj=newstag=2547-1_3-0-5 Two men pulled off a daring daylight robbery last week in Orange County, Calif., nabbing cash and 70 iPhones from an ATT store. The report goes on to say.. Apple is reportedly working on ways to help individuals find lost or stolen iPhones using its MobileMe service. That feature will be available when the next generation operating system is released this summer Cheers Brian Scott -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Recording sound from a Mac
Hi, I regularly listen the rugby by loading a little file called 'radio- sport-wellington.asx' into QuickTime (double-clicking loads it). Examining the contents of the file it has.. (I don't know how this will show on wamug) ASX version = 3.0 Entry TitleRadio Sport Wellington /Title AUTHOR/AUTHOR COPYRIGHT/COPYRIGHT Ref href=mms://ac1.streaming.net.nz/trn-radiosport-wlg / /Entry /ASX Is this a typical example of a Internet radio station URL? I've tried loading it into iTunes but it won't work, I tried the ms:// ac1.streaming.net.nz/trn-radiosport-wlg from the file which wouldn't work either. It's in the back of my mind that I may need to set up some method of recording from 'radio-sport-wellington.asx' and getting it to load at a certain time of the day if I need to go out when the game is on but am not sure how to do that. Brian On 20/05/2009, at 12:36 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Thanks for that Daniel. As you know I never take any notice of Reviews ;-) I'll get in touch with you ... perhaps I need one of these? CD Spin Doctor does record from iTunes very nicely as Severin said. But, perhaps I could do with a RadioSHARK also Cheers, Ronni On 20/05/2009, at 12:23 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi Ronni (and all) I have a radioSHARK that I use here. I've also set them up for clients as well. I find that it works really well and I'm quite happy with the reception. I have it sitting behind my 23 LCD monitor and when working and what something different to listen to I have it running. I've also got a few people that use them to record things off Radio National (I think) and find it quite good for those as well. A couple of times I've left it running and gone out and then come back and scrolled back to listen to something I missed,..so quite good for that too. So overall, I'm pretty happy with it. I find the reception works well (in Huntingdale) and the quality is pretty good. Griffin products are generally very good I find. Oh, and yes you are correct with the eBay, it's the older version 1 that doesn't do Internet Radio which version2 does. You can't get the older Version1 anymore from what I've seen on my wholesalers website, just the v2, so they may be selling off older ones. And I can't say I've had the problems he's had with it in the review. There are a couple of quirky things with it, like the changing stations, so I agree with that, but overall I haven't had a problem with reception, crashing, or poor performance, and from what my customers tell me, neither have they. They all seem quite happy with it. (Mine runs on a MacPro 3Ghz, and my clients mostly have fairly new iMac's) Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 20/5/09 12:12 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@wn.com.au wrote: Robert, The eBay looks like it the older version 1 (White) the new version 2 is (Black). I believe the difference is that V2 does Internet Radio and V1 doesn't - they use different software too. I don't know if you can believe this review ... it's not every glowing! http://www.atpm.com/13.09/radioshark.shtml Are any WAMUGers using RadioSHARK perhaps could let us know what the reception quality is? Cheers, Ronni On 20/05/2009, at 11:18 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote: Jon -Checkout this site http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Griffin-Radio-Shark-play-rec-AM-FM-radio-on-your-Mac_W 0QQitemZ180357655400QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Computers_Apple_Parts_Accessories ?h ash = item180357655400 _trksid=p3286.c0.m14_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1% 7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 On 20/05/2009, at 11:10 AM, Jon Davison wrote: Thanks Robert. Saw the site but no prices, looks like it's been discontinued. Anyway will keep checking it out. Thanks again Jon On 20/05/2009, at 10:45 AM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote: Griffin Radio Shark -Brilliant On 20/05/2009, at 10:43 AM, Jon Davison wrote: Hi everyone. Is it possible, or is there an app that enables me to record a Radio interview on my MacPro? does iTunes have a facility for this? I have never come across this before and was just wondering. Thanks Jon -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Drives
Hi, Daniel Kerr supplied me with a WD My Book a while ago and it has worked flawlessly since I formatted it using the GUID option on my intel iMac. I don't remember having to use any software from WD. Just formatted it with Disk Utility. Cheers Brian Scott On 20/05/2009, at 12:57 PM, Ken Jackson wrote: Hi everyone, any recommendations for a 1TB hard drive that is readily compatible with Mac no need for extra instal procedures? Officeworks have a 1TB Western Digital but they really don't work with Mac. it was $179 @ the time but now $219. I bought one a few months back (My Book or something similar) it just did not work without downloading a heap of stuff from their site. Also an internal 500 gig is needed. Is it PLE computers in Wangarra? Roger mentioned them as a possible source. thanks folks, Ken -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Drives
Thought I'd add the WD I'm using is a 1 TB and am using the firewire 800 connection. Brian On 20/05/2009, at 1:30 PM, mince and pud wrote: Hi Ken Was the WD you bought a firewire? I hear that's best for the mac. My maxtor 500gb is firewire and just plugged in and worked best Alastair On 20 May 2009, at 06:23, Ken Jackson wrote: Thanks Brian, I'm running 10.4.11 on a Power Mac G5. It wasn't a good result for me. Should it be any different on an Intel model? regards, Ken On 20/05/2009, at 1:14 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, Daniel Kerr supplied me with a WD My Book a while ago and it has worked flawlessly since I formatted it using the GUID option on my intel iMac. I don't remember having to use any software from WD. Just formatted it with Disk Utility. Cheers Brian Scott On 20/05/2009, at 12:57 PM, Ken Jackson wrote: Hi everyone, any recommendations for a 1TB hard drive that is readily compatible with Mac no need for extra instal procedures? Officeworks have a 1TB Western Digital but they really don't work with Mac. it was $179 @ the time but now $219. I bought one a few months back (My Book or something similar) it just did not work without downloading a heap of stuff from their site. Also an internal 500 gig is needed. Is it PLE computers in Wangarra? Roger mentioned them as a possible source. thanks folks, Ken -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: 10.5.7 Update: what experiences?
Hi Reg, I Repaired Permissions before and after installing the Combo and the only problem I'm getting on my iMac is Mail's Rules seem to be playing up. Emails aren't being moved to appropriate folders as before, but it only means having to re-set a rule for each faulty one as they come in and they start going into their appropriate folders again. Cheers Brian On 16/05/2009, at 4:44 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi WAMUGgers What experiences have you had with 10.5.7 updater? I've read some mixed reports. I've downloaded the Combo update and have 4 Macs to install it on, but am considering not doing it, especially if there are known issues. PowerBook G4 1.67 GHz MacBook White 1.83 GHz Core Duo MacBook Al 2GHz Core 2 Duo iMac 3.06 Core 2 Duo All currently on 10.5.6 Reg -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: MobleMe/Smart phones
On 28/04/2009, at 8:00 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: Hi there I have a Mac Book but not an iPhone but another smart phone. Can I sync my iCal events and Address Book contacts etc from my Mac to my Nokia using MobileMe? Hi Stuart, I've used FoneLink with my Nokia 6131 connected via USB to sync my Address Book and to get music etc. on to it. http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/32571 Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Dealing with PVR files from set top box HDD
Hi, My set top box has died so I put the 250 HDD out of it into a Lacie box. It mounts OK on my iMac (OS 10.5.6). There are 195 files on it alternatively titled .INF, .PVR e.g. 0ABC2000.INF 0ABC2000.PVR 0ABC2001.INF 0ABC2001.PVR 0ABCA001.INF ..etc And one 32 KB file called GROUPS00.GRP which contains HOTOG! (MAudÄlÿ The 32 KB .INF files have the tv channel and the recording's name plus alt chars and some have FileJumpPosTag. None of the .PVR files are over 1.87 GB so some shows are probably split. I can convert the PVR files using VisualHub but I was wondering if there other ways of dealing with these files. An irregular topic I must admit but maybe someone has some experience with this. Thanks Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Multi page scan
Hi I've used iCombiner to turn a bunch pics into a pdf. Cheers Brian On 10/03/2009, at 8:47 AM, Robert Howells wrote: On 10/03/2009, at 8:18 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 09/03/2009, at 6:17 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 09/03/2009, at 5:26 PM, Peter Curtis wrote: Hi I wonder if someone can assist me with the above. Using Image Capture, is it possible to scan several pages and have them in one document/pdf? TIA Regards Peter don't know about image capture , but Toast does do that when you select the preference Bob You have Toast running a scanner, Bob? I'd like to see that. -- Peter Hinchliffe OH MY What a blooper !. So would I Actually I should have said ... VUESCAN .. My only excuse is that I have had the better half in hospital for 8weeks with a broken hip . and just not any old break like is normally found she managed to push the hip ball back though the rear of the socket . Hopefully home today for a few weeks , waiting for the bones to heal properly then possibly an artificial hip joint . SORRY about the B LOO[PER . Cheers Bob At least I am still laughing ! -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Safari faulure
Hi, Safari used to crash on me also but this clue below (I think from Ronda) got it going again.. Do you have any third party plugins installed that might be incompatible? Safari Enhancer (which only works with Safari 2). Asking Safari Enhancer to restore default settings will allow Safari 3 to launch. If you have other third party add ons. Try moving this file onto your Desktop and retrying: Hard drive - /Library/InputManagers/SIMBL/ That location applies to all user accounts and is often the cause of crashes with Safari 3 (it's a third party tool used by some developers to add extra functionality to Apple applications) Input Managers and other plug-ins from third parties can do as much harm as good. They use a security loophole to reach right into your applications' code and change that code as the application starts up. If you have installed 10.4.11 and Safari is crashing, the very first thing to do is clear out your InputManagers folders (both in your own Library and in the top-level Library), log out and log back in, and try again. This was back in March 2008. Cheers Brian On 08/02/2009, at 7:01 PM, Eugene wrote: Hi James, Safari crashes before it can launch far enough to get into the preference panel. Regards, Eugene On 08/02/2009, at 5:31 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Eugene, Safari crashed on me all the time until I turned off 'Warn when visiting a fraudulent website' in the Security preferences. Seems like their bug catcher is made of bugs. James. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: CD printing (EPSON SP RX650) problems with Leopard
Hi Tom, After reloading the EPSON SP RX650 drivers from my old Tiger install disc .. In Preferences/Print Fax I added this 'new/old' driver (after clicking the +) leaving the other one showing as default. When I ran EPSON Print CD again it found this other driver without me doing anything and I'm now back printing DVD's again. It's like fumbling around in the dark, good luck with it. Brian On 17/01/2009, at 5:36 PM, tom samson wrote: I had the same problems and I posted them on wamug last week. I tried everything even from the forum you suggested but the CD would not print. I ditched it and went to our Canon. I am still looking for a work around if I find anything I will email you tom samson On 17/01/2009, at 3:17 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 17/01/2009, at 1:13 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, When trying to use EPSON Print CD I've been getting the error msg 'The EPSON printer driver dealing with CD printing is not installed'. The latest drivers from Apple don't include the RX650 only the RX600, RX620 and the RX680 Installing the latest drivers off the Leopard install disc didn't fix it in fact installing the latest drivers from Epson or Apple seemed to be the problem. Only after reloading the EPSON SP RX650 drivers from my old Tiger install disc would EPSON Print CD work. I've only used EPSON Print CD the once so far after reinstalling from the Tiger disc so I don't if this will be an ongoing success. Seems they left the CD printing drivers out of the 'updated' drivers. Has anyone else had this problem or something similar? I'm using OS 10.5.6 on my iMac 24 3.06 Gz Apologies for replying my email but I thought I'd add this for benefit of others with this problem. There's some good discussion and cures for the problem here .. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1284607tstart=8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
CD printing (EPSON SP RX650) problems with Leopard
Hi, When trying to use EPSON Print CD I've been getting the error msg 'The EPSON printer driver dealing with CD printing is not installed'. The latest drivers from Apple don't include the RX650 only the RX600, RX620 and the RX680 Installing the latest drivers off the Leopard install disc didn't fix it in fact installing the latest drivers from Epson or Apple seemed to be the problem. Only after reloading the EPSON SP RX650 drivers from my old Tiger install disc would EPSON Print CD work. I've only used EPSON Print CD the once so far after reinstalling from the Tiger disc so I don't if this will be an ongoing success. Seems they left the CD printing drivers out of the 'updated' drivers. Has anyone else had this problem or something similar? I'm using OS 10.5.6 on my iMac 24 3.06 Gz Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: CD printing (EPSON SP RX650) problems with Leopard
On 17/01/2009, at 1:13 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, When trying to use EPSON Print CD I've been getting the error msg 'The EPSON printer driver dealing with CD printing is not installed'. The latest drivers from Apple don't include the RX650 only the RX600, RX620 and the RX680 Installing the latest drivers off the Leopard install disc didn't fix it in fact installing the latest drivers from Epson or Apple seemed to be the problem. Only after reloading the EPSON SP RX650 drivers from my old Tiger install disc would EPSON Print CD work. I've only used EPSON Print CD the once so far after reinstalling from the Tiger disc so I don't if this will be an ongoing success. Seems they left the CD printing drivers out of the 'updated' drivers. Has anyone else had this problem or something similar? I'm using OS 10.5.6 on my iMac 24 3.06 Gz Apologies for replying my email but I thought I'd add this for benefit of others with this problem. There's some good discussion and cures for the problem here .. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1284607tstart=8 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Mp3 Splitter
On 17/01/2009, at 1:32 PM, James Guerrero wrote: Hello everyone, Does someone know of a good program to split mp3 files by using a .cue file? I have a number of mp3 files that are just one long track and want to break them up, track by track using a .cue file. cue-splitter http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/19389 it's been described as 'nag-ware' but works for me. Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: ? Screen warning
Happy New Year all, When I had my 19 Acer as the second monitor with my MacBook on start- up it would go through many different possibilities and clicking sounds before settling on my preference setting. Now the Acer is attached to my new iMac it won't go to my preference setting I have to reset it in preferences each time to the same calibrated setting that used to work (eventually) with the MacBook. I can make guesses as to what's going on, e.g. the new driver doesn't bother with old CRTs anymore. Cheers Brian On 31/12/2008, at 8:21 AM, Robert Howells wrote: Good Morning and a Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to all . May it be Helathy Wealthy and Wise ! Re Video ... I can tell you that there is an initial connection to the screen that comes from a source that might be set by the Paramater Ram . As the software loads this source is removed and the screen is switched to the preferred Driver loaded in the OSX from the hard drive. The blank ? in the middle will be the delay in the driver loading . As a matter of interest , are the people noticing delays using an LCD monitor ? Thanks Bob On 31/12/2008, at 8:06 AM, Travis Hansen wrote: I've noticed that on my mac as well for the last year or more. When I wake it, it shows what was the screensaver before it went to sleep, then the screen goes off again for a few second before everything's normal. I figure it's a bit like my brain in the morning - takes a bit to get going :-) Once it's going there's no problem (the mac that is). Happy New Year Travis 2008/12/30 Jennifer and Dick Lefroy lefp...@highway1.com.au: Thank you for the reassurance, James. regards, Jennifer On 30/12/2008, at 3:03 PM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: i have the same effect on my powerbook on tiger.11 for years, it's a bit a nuissance, you only get that on wake up happy new years James On 30/12/2008, at 13:49, Jennifer and Dick Lefroy wrote: Hello Everyone, When I wake up my Mac OS X Version 10.5.6, the display shows and then switches off momentarily. It then comes on and stays on. This has only started over the last few days and I wonder if it warns of something more dire happening later? A Happy New Year to you all and thanks for the generous help. Jennifer -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/ guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Sneaky e-mails
Hi Pat, You can register for spam submission with the Australian Communications and Media Authority at http://www.acma.gov.au/ They are closed until 1st Jan. They will give you an address key to forward the spam to. What happens then I'm not sure, a bit like waving your hand at the flies thinking you're keeping them away I guess. Cheers Brian On 25/12/2008, at 11:47 AM, Pat wrote: I always check out my e-mails on the server before downloading by means of the menu at the bottom of Mail, marked with the flower (or gear) icon. This gives me the opportunity to delete e-mails from the server. This time, as the list was loading, I got a glimpse of something that looked like a spam - you know the kind of thing - 'INVITATION'. But when the list had completed, there was no sign of it. And when I downloaded the e-mails, there it was. I didn't open it, just deleted it, and deleted it from Trash (it was from 'lovetqueen'). So, sadly, it seems that some spammers have worked out how to make their rubbish invisible until it lands on your desktop. Despite this - have a happy day! Cheers, Pat -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: DVI to Video adapter stopped working
On 14/12/2008, at 12:38 AM, Dark1 wrote: I bought an Apple Pal DVI to Video adapter just over a year ago and started using it on a regular basis in the last couple of months after buying EyeTV. A couple of days ago I was left with a blank black screen when attaching the adapter to my mac and I haven't been able to get it to work since. Is my adapter broken and do I have to pay another $35 to Apple for a replacement or is there some way of getting it working again? Any suggestions appreciated Ruben Hi Ruben, Take a look on the Apple Store at the reviews for your particular adapter, you may get a clue from their experiences. This will get you to the adapters .. http://store.apple.com/au/search?find=mini-DVI+adapter Cheers Brian Scott -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Mail junking everything and ignoring Not Junk
On 15/12/2008, at 4:37 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 13/12/2008, at 2:28 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I have a new iMac running OS 10.5.5 and Mail V 3.5. In the initial set-up of the iMac I opted for the simple transfer of everything from my PowerBook which has OS 10.4.11. I use Mail for my email and now it is marking everything that comes into the inbox as junk even after I've selected Not Junk for those that aren't Junk. The next time I get email from the same sender that previously I've marked as Not Junk it gets marked as Junk again. How do I get the Not Junk option to respond? Hello Brian, Have you setup your Junk Mail filter correctly? 1. Go to the Junk Mail preference pane. Mail Preferences Junk Mail 2. Make sure Enable Junk Mail Filtering is checked. checked 3. Under “When junk mail arrives,” select Move It to the Junk Mailbox. not checked 4. Make sure these checkboxes are checked: Sender of Message Is in My Address Book Sender of Message Is in My Previous Recipients not checked These will help prevent Mail from misidentifying legitimate messages as spam. 5. Uncheck Message Is Addressed Using My Full Name. unchecked Unfortunately, many spammers probably know your full name, and having this checked would exempt the messages they send from being filtered out. 6. Check Trust Junk Mail Headers Set by My Internet Service Provider. not checked Thank you Ronni that should fix it -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Mail junking everything and ignoring Not Junk
Hi, I have a new iMac running OS 10.5.5 and Mail V 3.5. In the initial set-up of the iMac I opted for the simple transfer of everything from my PowerBook which has OS 10.4.11. I use Mail for my email and now it is marking everything that comes into the inbox as junk even after I've selected Not Junk for those that aren't Junk. The next time I get email from the same sender that previously I've marked as Not Junk it gets marked as Junk again. How do I get the Not Junk option to respond? TIA Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Free 17 NEC CRT monitor
Hi all, I have a NEC 17 E750 monitor that's not been used for a while but was working the last time I used it. There's a manual and cables with it. It's free to anyone that wants it. It's in Subiaco. Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: www.abehering.com
On 30/07/2008, at 10:49 PM, Paul Doyle wrote: Hi, A friend in Canada is a recent convert to apple has written to me asking for assistance with accessing a real-estate website with virtual tours. Firefox J2SE 5.0 10.4.11 www.abehering.com It seems to work fine on both my macs with the same browser, java and os. She gets a gray screen and no virtual tour. I get the same gray screen using Safari. Powerbook 1.25 2G OS 10.4.11 Safari 3.1.2 Property ID 10231 picture worked with Virtual Realty after I clicked refresh at top of picture. Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Sony DCR-HC36E Handycam not recognised on Firewire Port
On 01/07/2008, at 12:00 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: 4. James: Quicktime Pro, activate record see if it can see the Handycam Unfortunately I have tried every suggestion, plus everything Apple Support suggests, but nothing has worked. My MacBook Pro refuses to recognise the firewire connection from the Handycam. The Handycam recognises the firewire 'DV Out i.LINK / DV in i.LINK' when connected. The MacBook in System Profiler Firewire - Warning: Unable to List Firewire devices If Quicktime Pro won't do it I don't suppose Final Cut will either? Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Stolen Mac helps nab burglary suspects
From : CNET A remote desktop access feature found in some Macintoshes is being credited with leading police to two suspects in the burglary of an apartment in New York. http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9941279-7.html? part=rsssubj=newstag=2547-1_3-0-5 One way of getting your stolen Mac back. Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: youtube video into iDVD
On 05/05/2008, at 11:46 AM, gary dorn wrote: howdy I've downloaded a number of youtube videos, mainly BMWs and Alpinas and Top Gear and Fifthgear using tubetv. Now I want to make my own DVD of my collection using iDVD 6. Do I need to convert the flv files to mov files first? You could use Toast 8 if you have it, it'll do the converting make the chapters for you. Drag them into Video/DVD-video area then Select which Menu Style you prefer then Menu File/Save as Disk Image. Mount the .toast file when it's finished and use DVD Player to test it before burning. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: OT: Solar Cells for house roof
or maybe this will do it better, if they ever get it to market.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efCelx7qe_M On 11/04/2008, at 6:38 PM, Martin Hill wrote: This is a bit off-topic, but might be a good way to provide green power to all the Macs that we all leave running in our houses these days. :-) My brother has been doing research on photovoltaic solar cells for generating electricity for the home and has come across this very cheap bulk purchase option: http://www.renewablelogic.com.au/ It reduces the price for a 1kW system that would supply 25% of an average household's electricity needs in Winter and 55% in Summer, from $10-$12,000 down to $1,500. Any excess power generated while you're at work or on holiday goes back into the Synergy Grid and gets credited to your next power bill. The company RenewableLogic manages all the government rebates etc. Not too shabby. Anyone else come across any better deals? -Mart -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Safari 3.1 for OSX10.5.2 or 10.4.11
On 19/03/2008, at 3:54 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi WAMUGers, I guess everyone read Apple Hot News this morning. http://www.apple.com/safari/?sr=hotnews.rss Blazing Performance The fastest web browser on any platform, Safari loads pages up to 1.9 times faster than Internet Explorer 7 and up to 1.7 times faster than Firefox 2. And it executes JavaScript up to 6 times faster than Internet Explorer 7 and up to 4 times faster than Firefox 2. What does all that mean for you? Less time loading pages and more time enjoying them. Was anything in particular found to stop Safari from working. It has refused to open for me for a while now and updating to each new version makes no difference. Firefox works without a problem. Alum 1.25 PB OS 10.4.11 2 G ram. Thanks Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Safari 3.1 for OSX10.5.2 or 10.4.11
On 20/03/2008, at 11:30 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Was anything in particular found to stop Safari from working. It has refused to open for me for a while now and updating to each new version makes no difference. Firefox works without a problem. Alum 1.25 PB OS 10.4.11 2 G ram. Hi Brian, Do you have any third party plugins installed that might be incompatible? Safari Enhancer (which only works with Safari 2). Asking Safari Enhancer to restore default settings will allow Safari 3 to launch. If you have other third party add ons. Try moving this file onto your Desktop and retrying: Hard drive - /Library/InputManagers/SIMBL/ That location applies to all user accounts and is often the cause of crashes with Safari 3 (it's a third party tool used by some developers to add extra functionality to Apple applications) Input Managers and other plug-ins from third parties can do as much harm as good. They use a security loophole to reach right into your applications' code and change that code as the application starts up. If you have installed 10.4.11 and Safari is crashing, the very first thing to do is clear out your InputManagers folders (both in your own Library and in the top-level Library), log out and log back in, and try again. Tiger 10.4.11 uses Safari 3.0.4. Welcome back Safari! I removed /Library/InputManagers/SIMBL rebooted and now have Safari working. Now to get the build up of months of bookmarks from Firefox into Safari. Thanks Ronni Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Problem burning avi to DVD using Toast
Hi Steven, you don't appear to have a reply so far so I'll tell what I can. Toast isn't referring to the free disk space of the DVD but hard disk space required. Toast makes temporary files in Documents/Roxio Converted Items/. If you have converted avi's in the past you can regain some disk space by removing the files in Documents/Roxio Converted Items/. I don't know if Toast is terribly accurate in it's figures it recently requested 9 gig free space when there was actually 16 gig free. There's also VisualHub that will convert avi's to DV or DVD but won't give you a start menu. It doesn't seem to leave temporary files anywhere. Cheers Brian On 20/01/2008, at 11:17 PM, Steven wrote: I have Toast 8 Titanium running on OSX 10.4.11. I want to use Toast to burn a 688MB avi file to a 4.7GB DVD-RW, however when I do so Toast throws up the message ³Not enough free disk space. 3.67GB needed, 2.36GB available.² This is despite the DVD-RW being a blank disk. If I inquire via Toast¹s RecorderDisc Info... menu item, the information tells me that there is Space Available is 4.38GB, which seems to confirm that the DVD is blank. The option I¹ve selected from the Toast menu is DVD-Video. Any tips on what I might be doing wrong? Why the system is telling me there is insufficient disc space? Is there any way that I should be burning to DVD, with the resulting file being maintained at a size similar to the original avi? (The DVD is intended to be one to be played on your average non-computer based DVD player). I also have iDVD which I can use if it achieves a better outcome than Toast. Regards, Steven -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Movie download
On 07/12/2007, at 7:08 AM, tom samson wrote: I have just downloaded the last programme of Heroes, which we missed, but it is ion a format that only vlc will recognise it says .iso how can I change this to a Toast burnable file for T.V tom samson I have done this before but I cannot , for the life of me remember what I did. VisualHub will make .dv file of it or even dvd for you. Quicktime pro will convert it to what ever you require. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
160 GB HDD into a 1.25 powerbook any probs?
Hi, I'm considering replacing the 80 GB HDD in my 1.25 Ghz allum. powerbook G4 with a 160 GB Samsung HDD. Has there been any bad reports/experiences such as over heating, strain on the cpu or whatever? Thanks Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Using an external hard disk with iMovie
On 24/10/2007, at 7:47 PM, Greg Colgan wrote: Hiya Muggers... Anyone out there able to advise on the pros and cons of using an external HD for storing and editing video footage using iMovie? I'd like to buy a disk but don't know (for example) whether to get a firewire or USB 2.0 drive. I've been using an external Firewire 800 drive for a while now and it's worked out well - though SATA would be quicker my Powerbook doesn't have it. Also, is it best to transfer the iMovie software over to the same disk? If so, what is the best way to do this? Pays to leave your applications where they want be - easier for updating etc. Thanks in advance for advice! Best regards, Greg -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Owners of unlocked iPhones hosed by software update
Hi, Incase you are thinking of purchasing and un-locked iPhone off ebay - there are a few on offer.. http://search.ebay.com.au/search/search.dll? ht=1from=R4satitle=iphonesacat=3286%26catref%3DC6 Apple released an update for the iPhone on Thursday that brings the Wi-Fi Music Store to the device, as well as several security fixes and enhanced features. But, as expected, it also turns iPhones that were unlocked to run on cellular networks other than ATT's into little more than emergency call boxes. more here .. http://www.news.com/8301-13579_3-9786644-37.html? part=rsssubj=newstag=2547-1_3-0-5 Cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Video Editing
On 25/09/2007, at 9:44 AM, Chris Watt wrote: Hi All, Thanks for all your tips. FCE still seems to be limited to DV sizes (PAL, NTSC, etc.). Which means that I get horrible compression problems. iMovie also seems to have the same compression issues. I am not sure how to use QT, nothing online really seems to explain it. Are there any really comprehensive tutorials online? Cheers guys Chris you will find user guides etc. here .. http://www.apple.com/support/ quicktime/ On 9/25/07, Martin Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Chris, I'd recommend Quicktime Pro. Once you pay the US$30 and enter your QT Pro Serial number, some impressive new capabilities are enabled in Quicktime Player which include the option of copying and pasting in multiple tracks of audio and video to appear side-by-side or picture-in-picture with respect to each other and at any resolution and frame rate you wish without re-compression if you so desire. I use it regularly with screen recordings that have been captured at 1024x768 with the Motion-JPEG codec at 5 frames per second alongside talking head video footage running at 25 fps at 320x240 resolution using the H.264 codec with text or graphics tracks superimposed on top or alongside. It is as easy as copying the new track and then adding (rather than pasting) it on top of the first, then calling up the properties dialog (command-J), clicking on the appropriate video track and then the visual settings tab and changing the coordinates of the selected video track to move and re-size it. The final movie can end up with multiple tracks running at different frame rates and using totally different codecs and thus avoid re- compression and the generational quality losses that would normally occur. -Mart Martin Hill email: mart at ozmac.com homepages: http://mart.ozmac.com Mb: 0401-103-194 hm: (08)9314-5242 On 24/09/2007, at 4:05 PM, Chris Watt wrote: Hi Guys, I need to do some video editing but have been running into a lot of problems. I can't use iMovie (06 or 08) because it compresses my screencap footage so badly that it is illegible. My problem is that I need to include both footage from a camera and footage taken from iShowU. Does anyone know what software I should be using that isn't going to cost me an absolute fortune (such as Final Cut Pro)? -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Video Editing
On 24/09/2007, at 2:05 PM, Chris Watt wrote: Hi Guys, I need to do some video editing but have been running into a lot of problems. I can't use iMovie (06 or 08) because it compresses my screencap footage so badly that it is illegible. My problem is that I need to include both footage from a camera and footage taken from iShowU. Does anyone know what software I should be using that isn't going to cost me an absolute fortune (such as Final Cut Pro)? Cheers guys Chris I'm not sure what you are trying to do or what screencap is but I'd suggest you explore the abilities of VisualHub for converting video without interfering with it's resolution and Quicktime Pro for basic video editing such as cutting, copying, or deleting a section of a movie. Both are fairly cheap compared to FC. Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Checking for USB drivers
On 13/09/2007, at 1:33 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I have purchased a 4 port USB PCMCIA card for my Powerbook 1.25 It has the VIA chipset and doesn't work. I have been using another 4 port PCMCIA card that is virtually the same but it has the NEC chipset. The NEC chipset has worked well but 2 of the ports have become flaky so needs replacing. I've check the VIA driver page and found Note for Mac OS users - MAC OS 10.2.8 or later version has native support for USB 2.0 including VIA's VT6202. VT6202 is mentioned in the limited documentation that came with it. I suspect Apple may have dropped support for the VIA but not the NEC. Is there way of checking if my Mac still supports the VIA chipset? Thank you Brian Scott On 13/09/2007, at 3:53 PM, Robert Howells wrote: Is your Power book a G5 or G4 ? There is a G4 USB2 driver from this location : http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?PageID=2OSID=23CatID=2470 Bob Thanks Bob but I've been there a couple of times but there's no driver there. It's where I eventually got Note for Mac OS users - MAC OS 10.2.8 or later version has native support for USB 2.0 including VIA's VT6202. and you poke about you also find Support for the VIA Vectro VT6202 is built into Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 I'm buying a used 4 port PCMCIA card that's been working in a Powerbook off a wamugger this evening so hopefully this driver frustration will go away. Thanks Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Checking for USB drivers
Hi Bob, This driver looks similar to the one I downloaded earlier but neither of them help at all. This used card I just got is working fine but there's no markings on it indicating what chips it's using but I just plugged it in and it worked. It initially came from I-Tech online - they called it DOUBLE H 4- Port USB2.0 PCMCIA That'll do me. Thanks for your help Brian On 13/09/2007, at 6:10 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 13/09/2007, at 5:51 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Thanks Bob but I've been there a couple of times but there's no driver there. It's where I eventually got Note for Mac OS users - MAC OS 10.2.8 or later version has native support for USB 2.0 including VIA's VT6202. and you poke about you also find Support for the VIA Vectro VT6202 is built into Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000 I'm buying a used 4 port PCMCIA card that's been working in a Powerbook off a wamugger this evening so hopefully this driver frustration will go away. Thanks Brian Hi Brian , They were quite tricky sucking you in to the other links .. me too .. but clicking in the right spot produced a download of that driver for G4 including for Tiger Have mailed you a copy direct .. about 900Kb .. hope your mail box can receive it Bob -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Checking for USB drivers
Hi, I have purchased a 4 port USB PCMCIA card for my Powerbook 1.25 It has the VIA chipset and doesn't work. I have been using another 4 port PCMCIA card that is virtually the same but it has the NEC chipset. The NEC chipset has worked well but 2 of the ports have become flaky so needs replacing. I've check the VIA driver page and found Note for Mac OS users - MAC OS 10.2.8 or later version has native support for USB 2.0 including VIA's VT6202. VT6202 is mentioned in the limited documentation that came with it. I suspect Apple may have dropped support for the VIA but not the NEC. Is there way of checking if my Mac still supports the VIA chipset? Thank you Brian Scott -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Printers
Hi Ken, I've been using one for printing on my DVD's for several months now. The Epson software is adequate for what I want for printing DVD's but if it doesn't suit you, there are other applications to choose from such as Disc Cover http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/29266 Apart from the occasional paper print and scan that's all I've used it for. At times it will report a paper jam while trying to print a DVD or it say the DVD tray isn't in correctly when there's nothing really wrong but it does the job quite well. And once while it had the original cartridges in it blocked up temporarily but it soon cleared didn't do it again and hasn't done so since I changed to new cartridges. Apart from those very minor gripes I'm quite pleased with it. Hopefully someone will comment on the RX650's ability to scan film as I've not tried that yet. Hope that's some help Brian On 03/07/2007, at 4:10 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all Am considering a new printer and would like peoples comments on the Epson Stylus Photo RX650. Has any body had any experience with it, or perhaps have some info (good or bad) they would like to share. Regards Ken -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: illegible webpages
I've found if you select/highlight these illegible texts as though you are about to cut paste sometimes helps Cheers Brian On 23/03/2007, at 4:26 PM, Richard Anderson wrote: This is a gripe as much as a query! Why do webmakers persist in using unsuitable fonts? See for example:- http://www.apple.com/pro/tips/alias.html Pastel shades or light grey on a slighter darker grey may look nice, but they make it very difficult for seniors to read. Do other people have the same problem? I hope none of you design pages like that one! DickA -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Printing to dvd cd
Hi Tom, I purchased an Epson Stylus RX650 Multifunction Photo Printer off ebay for printing on DVD CD's. It's been working well over time I've done 100 odd DVD's without a glitch. And still haven't changed a cartridge. Doesn't need any drivers of course on the Mac. The software is easy peasy. It can take camera memory cards and scan film/slides and has PictBridge although it's probably more activity than you need (me to it seems as I've never used these things yet). Expect to pay around $400 for one I guess. more about it here http://www.epson.com.au/products/multifunctional/ stylusphotorx650.asp Cheers Brian I ask this one a while back but once again I am on the hunt for a decent printer that will print to dvd cd. Can any one suggest which one tom samson -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Security researchers to target Apple in January
more here .. http://news.com.com/2061-10793_3-6144833.html? part=rsstag=2547-1_3-0-5subj=news The folks that brought us the month of kernel bugs in November are planning to focus squarely on Apple during January, according to The Washington Post's Brian Krebs. Two researchers, Kevin Finisterre and the pseudonymous LMH, plan to point out a flaw each day during January targeting Mac OS X or applications for that operating system, Krebs reported. As with the month of kernel bugs project conducted by LMH in November, they also don't plan to let Apple know about the vulnerabilities before they publish them, which doesn't sit right with some members of the security community. The security holes will all be ones that haven't yet been advertised, according to the report.
Re: Adding more USB ports to a Alum. Powerbook
On 19/11/2006, at 11:41 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 19/11/2006, at 7:05 PM, Brian scott wrote: Hi, I would at least one USB port beside the two supplied with my 1.25 Aluminum Powerbook (OS . 10.4.8) I've tried 2 different USB hubs but they both made my computer do unpredictable things. Should we assume that those were Hubs powered from a separate Power Supply ? Bob Yes both were powered. The kind of problems they led to were difficulty in shutting the computer down I had to remove the battery a couple of times to get it out of a freeze. And starting it up again - several pushes on the start button sometime got it started. Those troubles don't happen when neither of the hubs are connected. I should mention the type of hubs I guess - they are a 6 port Swann and a Belkin 6 port. I'm reluctant to hook them up again as they both gave similar worrying problems. I'm also worried that a PC Card with USB ports way present the same problems I'm thinking if I could find a Bluetooth enabled Trackball (I love my trackball) I'd be able to free up one of the built in USB ports. Brian Is there a PC(MIA) Card that works this Powerbook? Thanks Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
