Re: NBN providers

[John Daniels]

Hi
Try googling fttn and fttp there is a good answer there
Cheers. John

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> On 15 May 2016, at 8:21 PM, Peter Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Hi Ronni, thanks for your lengthy response here below. I hope you and others 
> don't mind this thread being of non-Mac specifics though I suspect others 
> leveraging off your obvious well founded technical input here.
> 
> Anyway, yes you're right the stock standard Westnet base offer is a Netphone 
> (not a fibre phone) and I see with your notes below I can think further which 
> way we prefer to go at home.
> 
> Your first question "is my NBN FTTP or FTTN". I'm sorry I don't have a clue 
> how to answer this. It has just been installed up to the house outer wall and 
> the interior installation is yet to happen. Is the FTTP or FTTN a function of 
> the hardware inside or outside the house or a function of the plan I select 
> (which I am yet to decide on) or both or something else altogether? Sorry I 
> am just dipping my toe into this and don't have much to go on.
> 
> Regards
> 
> 
> Pete
> 
>> On 15 May 2016, at 11:38 AM, Ronni Brown  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> Is your NBN FTTP? I’m assuming it is, but I don’t think you have mentioned 
>> if it is FTTP or FTTN.
>> 
>> My comments in situ below.
>> 
>>> On 15 May 2016, at 7:33 AM, Peter Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Ronni, two further questions if I may ask.
>>> 
>>> It seems from your configuration, you plugged your Airport Time Capsule 
>>> directly to the NBN hardware unit (NTD). I see in the Westnet blurb they 
>>> indicate some may need a Wifi modem. I have a 3TB Time Capsule and wonder 
>>> do I need the "wifi modem" they're indicating? I suspect not.
>> 
>> Send the link in the ‘Westnet blurb’ please…. I think you might be referring 
>> to Netphone?
>> 
>> Your Time Capsule is your Wi-Fi Wireless Network.
>> Plug the Time Capsule WAN port with an ethernet cable CAT-6 into the UNI-D 1 
>> of the NBN NTD that will be installed on your wall and off you go. 
>> 
>> The TC does all the routing for you. No need for extra modems etc etc.
>>> 
>>> The Westnet plans also indicate a Netphone service is provided - using my 
>>> regular phone. Is this the same as the fibre phone you've got and what are 
>>> the differences if any? I wish to keep my landline number as you did too.
>> 
>> NO
>> What is the key difference between Netphone and Fibre Phone? 
>> 
>> The main difference between Netphone and Fibre Phone is that Netphone runs 
>> over your broadband connection, and Fibre Phone uses the Voice port on the 
>> NBN box.
>> Netphone VoIP service means your phone calls will need to travel through one 
>> of the UNI-D ports. 
>> 
>> The Fibre Phone service has battery backup (so will work in a power outage) 
>> and is the closest thing to the copper telephone line of today. 
>> Since Netphone relies on your broadband connection being available, it will 
>> not work in a power outage.
>> 
>> * Fibre Phone does not require a VoIP ATA (like a BoB) and instead is 
>> registered through the NBN NTD, unlike Netphone.
>> * Fibre Phone comes with dedicated bandwidth meaning calls do not have to 
>> contend with internet traffic, unlike Netphone. 
>> 
>> * Fibre Phone is battery backed up and usable in the event of a power 
>> outage, unlike Netphone.
>> * Fibre Phone can only be used at the premises via the supplied hardware. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014)
>> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz
>> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM
>> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
>> 
>> El Capitan OS X 10.11.4
>>> 
>>> Regards
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> 
 On 14 May 2016, at 11:17 AM, Ronda Brown  wrote:
 
 In fairness to Westnet, My NBN connection was in the very early days... I 
 was one of Westnet/iiNet first connections from ADSL to NBN.
 
 So yes, some mistakes were made in the early days and mine almost got me 
 to file a 'Breach Of Contract' with them as they had failed to fulfill all 
 of its contractual obligations.
 The problem was sorted...
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad4
 
 
> On 14 May 2016, at 10:49 AM, petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote:
> 
>  
> Thanks for that Ronni, it would be frustrating to find out they "loose" 
> your phone number and that is enough to put people off it. It should be 
> military precision as this is their core business managing peoples 
> affairs like this!
> 
>  
> The jury is getting closer to a decision ...
> 
>  
> Regards
> 
>  
> Pete.
> 
> 
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Re: AGM - Please read

[John Daniels]

Hi Maureen

I will be attending the AGM and lunch with my wife.  Thank you for arranging 
this event.

That's John Daniels and Susan Armstrong.

Regards

John

Regards

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> On 21 Feb 2016, at 11:32 AM, Maureen Smith <topsm...@internode.on.net> wrote:
> 
> Hello Fellow WAMUGgers,
> 
> All members, and their loved ones (or your favourite enemy, provided you 
> don’t fight), are invited to the combined WAMUG AGM and LUNCH.
> 
> Information
> 
> Date - Sunday 13th March 
> 
> Time  - 12:00pm 
> 
> Place - Mt Lawley Golf Club, 1/ Walter Road Western Australia 6052. 
> (http://www.mlgc.org/cms/about-us/location/)
> 
> Dress Code - “Smart Casual is accepted with dress shoes. ( Jeans and cargo 
> pants, things, runners and T-shirts are not acceptable.)”
> 
> Cost - Members $21.00 Non members $31.00.
> 
> 
> In order to confirm the number of people attending, it would be appreciated if
> 
> a) Payment be made by electronic transfer, as you have done when paying 
> your memberships-
> 
> NAME  : Western Australian Macintosh Users Group
> BSB : 306-075
> ACCOUNT: 4197787
> NB - Please quote your name in the reference area .
> 
> b) Please inform me via email that you are attending, and if bringing 
> guests, how many.
> 
> 
> Last year we had a similar format, and the opportunity to socialise, put 
> names to faces, enjoy a good meal and not have to wash the dishes afterwards, 
> was appreciated by those who attended. I am sure it will be the same this 
> year.
> 
> As I mentioned in my email - Save the Date, Jan 24, - over the last few years 
> we have battled to have sufficient members attending to comprise a quorum and 
> without a quorum there is no meeting. 
> 
> The committee has been working on changes to our Constitution which will 
> allow a reduction in the number of members required for an AGM and will allow 
> for proxy voting on issues, so members who cannot attend AGMs and Special 
> General Meetings can still have a say in the group’s decision making . 
> Information concerning these changes will be emailed to members within the 
> next three days. however, in  order for these changes to be voted upon, we 
> need you to attend.
> 
> Any queries, please do not hesitate to enquire and remember - 
> 
> 
> For want of a quorum the meeting was lost.  
> For want of a meeting the committee was lost.
> For want of a committee, the list was lost.
> For want of the list, WAMUG was lost.
> For want of WAMUG, apple users were lost.
> For want of apple users, the world was lost.
> All for the want of a quorum.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
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Re: SBS On Demand

[John Daniels]

Hi Alan

I understand how to do it but my mirror switch is missing in 9.1.

With 8.3 there is no problem. I am updating the Apple TV software at the moment 
although I think the problem is with 9.1.

Cheers

John

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> On 13 Nov 2015, at 5:38 AM, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote:
> 
> John,
> 
> I did the same as Alan and Ronni. Works as they describe. It s a nice feature 
> I'd not known about before, so your pain has helped me learn something new. I 
> hope you get it sorted.
> 
> I've not used the 'swipe up from the bottom of the screen' very much in the 
> past, and my habit has been to use Settings to find how to change stuff, but 
> it seems Apple are putting more things, useful things, into this tool.
> 
> Cheers
> Tim
> 
> Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2
> 
>> On 12 Nov 2015, at 11:20 PM, Alan Smith <sma...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi John
>> 
>> My iPad 2 with iOS 9.1 mirrors to AppleTV 2 (ver 6.2.1) with no problem.  I 
>> swiped up, selected Apple TV, then turned on Mirroring (to display green 
>> button).   I didn’t try an SBS on-demand video tho.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> Alan
>> 
>>> On 12 Nov 2015, at 11:03 PM, John Daniels <john...@me.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Ronni
>>> 
>>> That's all done but no mirroring is shown. It's iOS 9.1 that is the 
>>> problem.  Has any Wamug member been able to mirror the iPad running 9.1 
>>> with Apple TV?
>>> 
>>> I have been right through the Apple TV settings but I can't see any reason 
>>> for the malfunction. I can get videos from iTunes OK. 
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> John
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>> 
>>>> On 11 Nov 2015, at 1:12 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi John,
>>>> 
>>>> Go to your AppleTV > Settings and make sure you have AirPlay turned ON.
>>>> I don't think you have AirPlay activated on AppleTV if you are not seeing 
>>>> the Mirroring button on the iPads
>>>> 
>>>> And also that the iPads & AppleTV are on the same Network.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Ronni
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On 11 Nov 2015, at 9:21 AM, John Daniels <john...@me.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thank you Ronni
>>>>> 
>>>>> This works OK with my old iPad and iOS 8 but with my shiny new iPad with 
>>>>> ios9 or with Susan's old pad with ios9 there is no green button and the 
>>>>> Apple TV icon shows connection to speaker only not TV.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Apple Support has a few of this problem listed but I have yet to find a 
>>>>> solution.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Cheers
>>>>> 
>>>>> John
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 10:31 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi John,
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On your iPad - Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. 
>>>>>> Then select AirPlay > select Apple TV - you will then see the Mirroring 
>>>>>> 'Green button'.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>>> Ronni
>>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 6:26 PM, John Daniels <john...@me.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Hi Susan
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I have a new iPad with iOS 9.1 and I cannot mirror it with my Apple TV.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> With my old iPad with iOS 8 after selecting Apple TV a box labeled 
>>>>>>> "mirroring" shows. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> With iOS 9 it does not show.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I tried to get some clues from Apple Support without success.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Have you any idea what I can do?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Cheers
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> John
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 5:34 PM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au&

Re: SBS On Demand

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni

That's all done but no mirroring is shown. It's iOS 9.1 that is the problem.  
Has any Wamug member been able to mirror the iPad running 9.1 with Apple TV?

I have been right through the Apple TV settings but I can't see any reason for 
the malfunction. I can get videos from iTunes OK. 

Cheers
John

Sent from my iPad

> On 11 Nov 2015, at 1:12 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> Go to your AppleTV > Settings and make sure you have AirPlay turned ON.
> I don't think you have AirPlay activated on AppleTV if you are not seeing the 
> Mirroring button on the iPads
> 
> And also that the iPads & AppleTV are on the same Network.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
>> On 11 Nov 2015, at 9:21 AM, John Daniels <john...@me.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thank you Ronni
>> 
>> This works OK with my old iPad and iOS 8 but with my shiny new iPad with 
>> ios9 or with Susan's old pad with ios9 there is no green button and the 
>> Apple TV icon shows connection to speaker only not TV.
>> 
>> Apple Support has a few of this problem listed but I have yet to find a 
>> solution.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 10:31 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi John,
>>> 
>>> On your iPad - Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. 
>>> Then select AirPlay > select Apple TV - you will then see the Mirroring 
>>> 'Green button'.
>>> 
>>> Cheers,
>>> Ronni
>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 6:26 PM, John Daniels <john...@me.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Susan
>>>> 
>>>> I have a new iPad with iOS 9.1 and I cannot mirror it with my Apple TV.
>>>> 
>>>> With my old iPad with iOS 8 after selecting Apple TV a box labeled 
>>>> "mirroring" shows. 
>>>> 
>>>> With iOS 9 it does not show.
>>>> 
>>>> I tried to get some clues from Apple Support without success.
>>>> 
>>>> Have you any idea what I can do?
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers
>>>> 
>>>> John
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>> 
>>>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 5:34 PM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks Susan.   Yes, mine is an oldish iPad but once it is set up and 
>>>>> running I close the lid and it plays on happily on the Apple TV - until 
>>>>> an ad break!
>>>>> Severin
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from Sev's iPad
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 5:26 PM, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> 
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Hi Severin, what we find is that my husband's iPad cannot cope with 
>>>>>> adverts in SBS, even just playing them on his iPad. He has a first 
>>>>>> generation iPad mini.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> However, my iPad, which is a second generation iPad Air, can do it. SBS 
>>>>>> on demand uses quite good quality streaming, and the adverts seem to be 
>>>>>> a different type of media. Very clunky.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> In other words, having a more powerful iPad seems to be what makes the 
>>>>>> difference.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Cheers, Susan
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 9:15 AM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> 
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I have recently had to replay several SBS missed items which I do by 
>>>>>>> AirPlay to my Apple TV from my iPad.   Always a reluctant starter but 
>>>>>>> eventual success except for complete failures at the ad breaks.  Often 
>>>>>>> switches off AirPlay and needs a restart and hunt through to pickup.  
>>>>>>> I suspect my ineptitude at the controls is the problem.  
>>>>>>> Yosemite and all software up to date.  
>>>>>>> Help or advice appreciated!  
>>>>>>> Severin Crisp
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sent from Sev's iPad   
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Re: SBS On Demand

[John Daniels]

Hi Susan

I have a new iPad with iOS 9.1 and I cannot mirror it with my Apple TV.

With my old iPad with iOS 8 after selecting Apple TV a box labeled "mirroring" 
shows. 

With iOS 9 it does not show.

I tried to get some clues from Apple Support without success.

Have you any idea what I can do?

Cheers

John

Sent from my iPad

> On 10 Nov 2015, at 5:34 PM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Susan.   Yes, mine is an oldish iPad but once it is set up and running 
> I close the lid and it plays on happily on the Apple TV - until an ad break!
> Severin
> 
> Sent from Sev's iPad
> 
>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 5:26 PM, Susan Hastings  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Severin, what we find is that my husband's iPad cannot cope with adverts 
>> in SBS, even just playing them on his iPad. He has a first generation iPad 
>> mini.
>> 
>> However, my iPad, which is a second generation iPad Air, can do it. SBS on 
>> demand uses quite good quality streaming, and the adverts seem to be a 
>> different type of media. Very clunky.
>> 
>> In other words, having a more powerful iPad seems to be what makes the 
>> difference.
>> 
>> Cheers, Susan
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 9:15 AM, Severin Crisp  wrote:
>>> 
>>> I have recently had to replay several SBS missed items which I do by 
>>> AirPlay to my Apple TV from my iPad.   Always a reluctant starter but 
>>> eventual success except for complete failures at the ad breaks.  Often 
>>> switches off AirPlay and needs a restart and hunt through to pickup.  
>>> I suspect my ineptitude at the controls is the problem.  
>>> Yosemite and all software up to date.  
>>> Help or advice appreciated!  
>>> Severin Crisp
>>> 
>>> Sent from Sev's iPad   
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Re: SBS On Demand

[John Daniels]

Thank you Ronni

This works OK with my old iPad and iOS 8 but with my shiny new iPad with ios9 
or with Susan's old pad with ios9 there is no green button and the Apple TV 
icon shows connection to speaker only not TV.

 Apple Support has a few of this problem listed but I have yet to find a 
solution.

Cheers

John

Sent from my iPad

> On 10 Nov 2015, at 10:31 PM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi John,
> 
> On your iPad - Swipe up from the bottom of the screen. 
> Then select AirPlay > select Apple TV - you will then see the Mirroring 
> 'Green button'.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> Sent from Ronni's iPad4
> 
> 
>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 6:26 PM, John Daniels <john...@me.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Susan
>> 
>> I have a new iPad with iOS 9.1 and I cannot mirror it with my Apple TV.
>> 
>> With my old iPad with iOS 8 after selecting Apple TV a box labeled 
>> "mirroring" shows. 
>> 
>> With iOS 9 it does not show.
>> 
>> I tried to get some clues from Apple Support without success.
>> 
>> Have you any idea what I can do?
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 5:34 PM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks Susan.   Yes, mine is an oldish iPad but once it is set up and 
>>> running I close the lid and it plays on happily on the Apple TV - until an 
>>> ad break!
>>> Severin
>>> 
>>> Sent from Sev's iPad
>>> 
>>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 5:26 PM, Susan Hastings <shasti...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Hi Severin, what we find is that my husband's iPad cannot cope with 
>>>> adverts in SBS, even just playing them on his iPad. He has a first 
>>>> generation iPad mini.
>>>> 
>>>> However, my iPad, which is a second generation iPad Air, can do it. SBS on 
>>>> demand uses quite good quality streaming, and the adverts seem to be a 
>>>> different type of media. Very clunky.
>>>> 
>>>> In other words, having a more powerful iPad seems to be what makes the 
>>>> difference.
>>>> 
>>>> Cheers, Susan
>>>> 
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>> 
>>>>> On 10 Nov 2015, at 9:15 AM, Severin Crisp <sevcr...@westnet.com.au> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have recently had to replay several SBS missed items which I do by 
>>>>> AirPlay to my Apple TV from my iPad.   Always a reluctant starter but 
>>>>> eventual success except for complete failures at the ad breaks.  Often 
>>>>> switches off AirPlay and needs a restart and hunt through to pickup.  
>>>>> I suspect my ineptitude at the controls is the problem.  
>>>>> Yosemite and all software up to date.  
>>>>> Help or advice appreciated!  
>>>>> Severin Crisp
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from Sev's iPad   
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Re: Telstra

[John Daniels]

Thanks Tim
Sounds good

Sent from my iPad

> On 23 Oct 2015, at 9:15 PM, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote:
> 
> John I've had Telstra cable for several years. I moved from ADSL because the 
> copper wires in my street were an ongoing problem in winter with the moisture 
> causing problems. I had foxtel instal cable years ago for free when they were 
> rolling it out, then stopped using it not long after.
> 
> Cable internet has been great. Recently Telstra gave me, unsolicited, a new 
> Gateway Max modem/router and a three month free upgrade to their fast 
> service. I used to pay for 100gb, which they upgraded to 200gb, then 500gb at 
> no extra cost. Neat.
> 
> The new router and faster service is very nice. My first speedtest.net result 
> was 110mbps download and 2.4mbps upload, up from the 30/1 I was used to. By 
> the way, this was measured via wifi on my iPad. Cat5 Ethernet tends to be 
> slower, -- around 70mbps.
> 
> http://www.speedtest.net/my-result/i/1412793787
> 
> I recommend it.  Speed doesn't vary much due to down the road usage.
> 
> Tim
> 
> Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2
> 
>> On 23 Oct 2015, at 8:51 PM, John Daniels <john...@me.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I know there have been many discussions about Telstra service over the years 
>> but I'm interested to know if they have improved.
>> I'm with Westnet ADSL 2 but my speeds vary from 0.5Mb to a max of 2Mb 
>> sometimes being so slow it's frustrating.
>> 
>> Telstra are offering cable connection 30Mb and 25G data signing on for 
>> 2years. Same price within $2 of Westnet.
>> 
>> Can anyone tell me how cable really compares with my ADSL2
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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Telstra

[John Daniels]

I know there have been many discussions about Telstra service over the years 
but I'm interested to know if they have improved.
I'm with Westnet ADSL 2 but my speeds vary from 0.5Mb to a max of 2Mb sometimes 
being so slow it's frustrating.

Telstra are offering cable connection 30Mb and 25G data signing on for 2years. 
Same price within $2 of Westnet.

Can anyone tell me how cable really compares with my ADSL2

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Re: Telstra

[John Daniels]

Hi Rob
NBN 2017 connecting to cable. By that time a contract with Telstra would be 
finished.

Sent from my iPad

> On 23 Oct 2015, at 8:59 PM, Rob Phillips <r.phill...@iinet.net.au> wrote:
> 
> First find out when the NBN is coming to you. They might be locking you into 
> something inferior once the NBN arrives.
> 
> Cheers
> Rob
> 
>> On 23/10/2015 8:51 pm, John Daniels wrote:
>> I know there have been many discussions about Telstra service over the years 
>> but I'm interested to know if they have improved.
>> I'm with Westnet ADSL 2 but my speeds vary from 0.5Mb to a max of 2Mb 
>> sometimes being so slow it's frustrating.
>> 
>> Telstra are offering cable connection 30Mb and 25G data signing on for 
>> 2years. Same price within $2 of Westnet.
>> 
>> Can anyone tell me how cable really compares with my ADSL2
>> 
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Re: Transfer books PDFs to new iPad

[John Daniels]

Further to my post, after much experimenting I have managed to transfer the 
PDFs to the iMac.

However I cannot yet get them from the iMac to the new iPad either via the 
Cloud or USB cable. It seems that if the PDFs were not ex iTunes purchases they 
are not included in a backup or Sync.

I wish I had a USB socket in the iPad.

Cheers
John

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 On 14 May 2015, at 10:09 pm, John Daniels john...@me.com wrote:
 
 Thank you Ronni I will investigate those references.
 Cheers
 John
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 On 14 May 2015, at 8:18 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
 
 Hi John,
 
 How to Transfer Everything from an Old iPad to New iPad
 http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/16/transfer-old-ipad-to-new-ipad/
  
 iOS: Transferring information from your current iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch 
 to a new device
 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2109
  
 Moving Content to a New iPad
 http://tinyurl.com/qzk2a26
  
 How to Transfer App Data and Game Saves from One iOS Device to Another
 http://lifehacker.com/5891964/can-i-transfer-app-data-and-game-saves-from-my-iph
  one-to-a-new-ipad
  
 How to transfer data from your old iPad to your new iPad
 http://www.imore.com/how-transfer-data-your-old-ipad-your-new-ipad-air-or-retina
  -ipad-mini
  
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad4
 
 
 On 14 May 2015, at 6:53 pm, John Daniels john...@me.com wrote:
 
 
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 
 From: Johns Email jdani...@westnet.com.au
 Date: 14 May 2015 6:51:02 pm AWST
 To: wamug Wamug wamug@wamug.org.au
 Subject: Transfer books  PDFs to new iPad
 
 Dear wamuggers
 
 Despite many trips to Google and Apple Support forums I cannot transfer my 
 books and PDFs from old to new iPad.
 
 The only place I have them is on the old iPad.
 
 Can anyone help?
 
 John
 
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Fwd: Transfer books PDFs to new iPad

[John Daniels]

Sent from my iPad


 From: Johns Email jdani...@westnet.com.au
 Date: 14 May 2015 6:51:02 pm AWST
 To: wamug Wamug wamug@wamug.org.au
 Subject: Transfer books  PDFs to new iPad
 
 Dear wamuggers
 
 Despite many trips to Google and Apple Support forums I cannot transfer my 
 books and PDFs from old to new iPad.
 
 The only place I have them is on the old iPad.
 
 Can anyone help?
 
 John
 
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Re: Transfer books PDFs to new iPad

[John Daniels]

Thank you Ronni I will investigate those references.
Cheers
John

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 On 14 May 2015, at 8:18 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
 
 Hi John,
 
 How to Transfer Everything from an Old iPad to New iPad
 http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/16/transfer-old-ipad-to-new-ipad/
  
 iOS: Transferring information from your current iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch 
 to a new device
 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2109
  
 Moving Content to a New iPad
 http://tinyurl.com/qzk2a26
  
 How to Transfer App Data and Game Saves from One iOS Device to Another
 http://lifehacker.com/5891964/can-i-transfer-app-data-and-game-saves-from-my-iph
  one-to-a-new-ipad
  
 How to transfer data from your old iPad to your new iPad
 http://www.imore.com/how-transfer-data-your-old-ipad-your-new-ipad-air-or-retina
  -ipad-mini
  
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad4
 
 
 On 14 May 2015, at 6:53 pm, John Daniels john...@me.com wrote:
 
 
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 
 From: Johns Email jdani...@westnet.com.au
 Date: 14 May 2015 6:51:02 pm AWST
 To: wamug Wamug wamug@wamug.org.au
 Subject: Transfer books  PDFs to new iPad
 
 Dear wamuggers
 
 Despite many trips to Google and Apple Support forums I cannot transfer my 
 books and PDFs from old to new iPad.
 
 The only place I have them is on the old iPad.
 
 Can anyone help?
 
 John
 
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Re: OMG has Google crashed ?

[John Daniels]

Stephen
When you open your browser and search for something where do you go?

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 On 24 Apr 2015, at 4:35 pm, Peter Curtis pe...@augold.com.au wrote:
 
 I can get google?
 Peter
 On 24 Apr 2015, at 4:17 pm, Stephen Chape chap...@bigpond.com wrote:
 
 Hi Folks,
 
 I can get any website except Google.
 Am I the only one ?
 
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Re: OMG has Google crashed ?

[John Daniels]

Must have been a visiting gremlin. They do get around a bit.

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 On 24 Apr 2015, at 5:06 pm, Stephen Chape chap...@bigpond.com wrote:
 
 Hi again John.
 Google has just returned to the land of the living !
 Don’t know what happened there but it was temporary.
 Thank you for your reply mate.
 And also yours Peter.
 
 On 24 Apr 2015, at 4:42 pm, John Daniels john...@me.com wrote:
 
 Stephen
 When you open your browser and search for something where do you go?
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 On 24 Apr 2015, at 4:35 pm, Peter Curtis pe...@augold.com.au wrote:
 
 I can get google?
 Peter
 On 24 Apr 2015, at 4:17 pm, Stephen Chape chap...@bigpond.com wrote:
 
 Hi Folks,
 
 I can get any website except Google.
 Am I the only one ?
 
 Regards,
 Stephen Chape
 
 
 
 
 
 
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AGM and Lunch

[John Daniels]

Can anyone tell me if the AGM followed by lunch is still taking place on 8th 
March. 

If so where and when?

Cheers

John

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Re: Reader and Last Pass

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni

You mention 635bgabA called Reader which can convert a page on Safari to a PDFS 
if I understand your comment correctly. 

Is that Adobe Reader or PDFS Reader or something else?  Sounds like a useful  
application.

One other thing, when I type the shortened version of application it changes 
automatically to my password for the store. I use Last Pass.. Any ideas?

Cheers

John





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 On 5 Nov 2014, at 6:12 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
 
 Hi Graeme,
 
 I use 'Reader' a lot and export as PDF in Yosemite
 When on a page in Safari - Go to 'View'  Show Reader in Safari menu bar.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad4
 
 
 On 5 Nov 2014, at 5:23 pm, Graeme Winters winters@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Prior to my upgrade to Yosemite I had available while using Safari, the 
 option of converting say text from the Australian Newspaper to a format 
 which removed any advertising material.
 To do this I used an app called READER which sat at the top right of my 
 Safari page
 
 Is this Reader app available yet with Yosemite?/
 
 I do see in one review of Yosemite calledthe verge the following comment
 “ Safari’s Reader button has been moved to the left, thankfully distant from 
 the page-refresh button, and there’s a condensed “add” button for bookmarks 
 and your reading list.”
 
 Has anyone used Reader since the upgrade?
 
 
 Graeme
 
 
 iMac 27
 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz
 4GB 1067MHz RAM / 1TB
 Running OS X Yosemite 10.10
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Reader and Last Pass

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni

I should have checked my last email as I typed the word a p p in the beginning 
and up came my password. Fortunately it is an old password so no damage done.  
Sorry.

John

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Re: Reader and Last Pass

[John Daniels]

Thank you Peter, got it.
Re my other problem with the word app,  I have solved it. For some reason I 
had put a password in as a shortcut when app was typed.

All now good.

Cheers 
John

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 On 6 Nov 2014, at 7:54 am, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote:
 
 
 On 5 Nov 2014, at 11:37 pm, John Daniels john...@me.com wrote:
 
 Hi Ronni
 
 You mention 635bgabA called Reader which can convert a page on Safari to a 
 PDFS if I understand your comment correctly. 
 
 Is that Adobe Reader or PDFS Reader or something else?  Sounds like a useful 
  application.
 
 One other thing, when I type the shortened version of application it 
 changes automatically to my password for the store. I use Last Pass.. Any 
 ideas?
 
 Cheers
 
 John
 
 
 Reader has been a feature of Safari for several years. I can’t remember when 
 it first appears , but I think it was around the time of Leopard, but it 
 could have been even before that. Reader is not a converter to PDF per se. It 
 is a feature which lets you render the contents of a web page so that you see 
 just the article content, free of distracting sidebars, advertisements, 
 popups, etc. You then have the option of export the content to PFD, printing 
 it, etc. The printed result/PDF has the same clean content as the screen copy.
 
 Until Yosemite, Reader was accessible by clicking a “Reader” button at the 
 far right of the URL field on “Readable” web pages. If a apage is “Readable” 
 the button is active. If not, the button is greyed out. In Yosemite, the icon 
 has moved to the left of the URL field and appears as a pattern of four 
 horizontal lines. It’s not visible at all if the page is not “Readable”.
 
 Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
 FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
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 Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948
 
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Re: Photos on iPhone in iOS8 ?

[John Daniels]

Stephen
Just reading the posts on this it seems camera roll is not an album. It is the 
pics you have yet sorted into albums grouped by date.  It's like having all the 
various envelopes full of pics as they used to come back from the chemist all 
piled into one drawer.

You can now create albums either of portraits (faces) or in any way you wish, 
holidays, work or whatever and drag the pics into their appropriate album.

I still have a quagmire of prints and slides as well as a lot of albums.  
Nothing really changes does it.

John 

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 On 22 Sep 2014, at 10:34 pm, Stephen Chape chap...@bigpond.com wrote:
 
 It is Photos that I refer to.
 I have these albums:-
 Recently Added
 Faces (which I really don’t want but am not sure how to delete)
 Photo Library (which is as you describe your iAlbum)
 
 The problem is that numerous photos that were in Camera Roll (if I recall 
 correctly) do not appear in any of these albums.
 However they do appear in various date groups that appear if I select Photos 
 at bottom of screen.
 
 The photos I was looking for are some that I took using the iPhone and were 
 in the album “Camera Roll”
 Some appear in Recently Added and others in the “Quagmire” called Photos !
 
 On 22 Sep 2014, at 8:49 pm, Daniel Kerr dan...@macwizardry.com.au wrote:
 
 This link may also help (maybe,….)
 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6290
 
 Kind regards
 Daniel
 
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 On 22/09/2014, at 7:14 PM, Laura Webb el...@iinet.net.au wrote:
 
 Hi Stephen
 
 Likewise on iPad. 
 
 Quagmire is a good description. I am very upset at what has happened to my 
 photos. My biggest disappointment is that all the Web Journals I spent 
 hours creating in iPhoto for iPad no longer exist as iOS8 does not support 
 iPhoto for iPad. 
 
 How crazy is that?
 
 Regards
 Laura
 
 Sent from my iPad
 
 
 On 22 Sep 2014, at 6:42 pm, Stephen Chape chap...@bigpond.com wrote:
 
 Hi folks,
 
 I DO NOT like the way photos are grouped in date ranges in iOS8.
 What a messy way of arranging them !
 I tried to show a tradesman a photo this afternoon  thought I had lost it.
 After he left I found it amongst the quagmire of photo groups !!
 
 Regards,
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Re: Review of the video capabilities of the iPhone 6+

[John Daniels]

Hi Susan
I have tried to access the Iceland review and find that the site opens but then 
my ipad reverts to the desktop. This happens in Safari and Chrome. Any clues?
John

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 On 20 Sep 2014, at 10:54 am, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:
 
 Thanks Susan!
 I followed the link after the video and he writes about the camera 
 comparisons between 5S and 6.
 Very interesting!!
 And feeding my justification to get a 6 when mu contract expires next month
 :)
 blitto 
 
 
 
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 This may be of interest. The footage is shot in Iceland.
 
 http://austinmann.com/trek/iphone-6-plus-camera-review-iceland
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Re: IKEA catalog

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Love it.

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Lunch

[John Daniels]

And also from us. A really good idea and terrific company.  We must do it again

John and Susan


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Re: Older Macs

[John Daniels]

Kevin
 I have a table lamp style iMac you can have. I would need to see if I have 
photos to transfer and delete other stuff? I assume this can be done from 
Finder.
Cheers
John

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 On 29 Jun 2014, at 3:04 pm, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote:
 
 My ongoing project to give Macs to needy people has slowed somewhat as I have 
 run out of machines.  The demand is still there from a couple of welfare 
 organisations and I get requests to help out almost 
 weekly.
 
 I have been running this project for almost 15 years and have distributed an 
 estimated 500+ Macs to families, students, young mums etc.  I feel that it is 
 a worthwhile project both for the recipients and my old brain.
 
 
 So, if list members have any older (at least G4) Macs in the spare room 
 or the shed, I can make good use of them.
 
 I give my assurance that any donated machines will not be sold, or given to 
 family or friends.
 
 
 TIA,
 
 Kev
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Test only

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Re: iinet IMAP with 10.9.2

[John Daniels]

Yes Daniel
I have a POP account with Westnet and have had no mail for two days on one of 
my addresses. I am contacting them. 
John

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 Um yeh sure :) 
 Thanks. 
 
 Kind regards
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 On 7 Apr 2014, at 8:44 am, Bill Parker ren...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 Does this apply to Westnet Daniel?
 
 
 Bill
 On 7 Apr 2014, at 8:41, Daniel Kerr dan...@macwizardry.com.au wrote:
 
 Hi all
 
 This question is for iinet customers running their email through IMAP.
 
 Just interested if anyone is having issues with it, and what your settings 
 are for it.
 Are you using the IMAP Path Prefix of INBOX?
 
 Just curious before I post another email query :)
 
 Thanks.
 
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Re: 10.9.2 again

[John Daniels]

Thanks Ronni
I did that and it did the trick. I should have thought of it as I have seen you 
recommend this cure on many occasions.
Cheers
John

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 On 19 Mar 2014, at 2:40 pm, Ronni Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
 
 Hi John,
 
 Try downloading the Combo OS X 10.9.2 and install it.
 
 http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1726
 
 OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 Update (Combo)
 
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
 
 OS X 10.9.2 Mavericks
 Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
 
 On 19 Mar 2014, at 1:13 pm, John Daniels john...@me.com wrote:
 
 Hi All
 My iMac keeps asking me to install 10.9.2 I have done so 5 times and Apple 
 Store shows it both installed and to be updated.  
 My computer still shows 10.9.1.
 Each time I download, install and it restarts.
 Anyone got any ideas, I’m puzzled.
 John
 
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10.9.2 again

[John Daniels]

Hi All
My iMac keeps asking me to install 10.9.2 I have done so 5 times and Apple 
Store shows it both installed and to be updated.  
My computer still shows 10.9.1.
Each time I download, install and it restarts.
Anyone got any ideas, I’m puzzled.
John

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Re: Little snitch

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni
Thanks for the detailed info. I will monitor it as you suggest. 
Cheers
John

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 On 24 Feb 2014, at 3:03 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
 
 Hi John,
 
 I checked and the latest version of Little Snitch (version 3) Now allows 
 control of incoming connections, too. So LS 3 monitors Incoming Connections 
 and Outgoing Network Connections... Monitoring traffic both ways...
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 Sent from Ronni's iPad4
 
 On 24 Feb 2014, at 2:39 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
 
 
 On 24 Feb 2014, at 10:43 am, John Daniels john...@me.com wrote:
 
 Am I correct in remembering that Little Snitch is not recommended similarly 
 to MCKeeper?
 Hi John,
 
 Little Snitch is not an evil program like MacKeeper.
 But I do still feel the same as my reply below which I sent to WAMUG back on 
 9 January 2013.
 
 Begin forwarded message:
 
 From: Ronni Brown ro...@mac.com
 Date: 9 January 2013 11:59:28 am AWST
 To: wamug@wamug.org.au
 Subject: Re: Little Snitch
 
 Hi Tim,
 
 As your question has nothing to do with the Lynn's Subject: just certain 
 iphone sms restore, I've changed the Subject to Re: Little Snitch.
 
 Little Snitch is not a 'bad' program, a lot of people use and recommend 
 Little Snitch... but... 
 Unless you monitor him vigorously, he can create more problems than he does 
 any good!
 
 Little Snitch doesn't stop Incoming Connections only Outgoing Network 
 Connections. Extract taken from Little Snitch website:
 Little Snitch only handles outgoing network connections on all network 
 interfaces (AirPort, PPP, network cards, etc.).
 
 It intercepts and defers an application’s network access until you decide 
 to allow or deny the request, or it handles the request automatically based 
 on an already defined rule.
 Little Snitch does not intercept incoming connections. They can be blocked 
 with the Built-In firewall of Mac OS X.
 
 If I had a dollar for every time I’ve corrected problems on Mac computers 
 that have been caused by having Little Snitch installed, I would be a rich 
 lady ;-)
 Usually my first question to a client who is having Network problems is 
 “Do you have Little Snitch installed”!
 
 Why do you feel you need Little Snitch?
 If you feel you need Little Snitch, my advice to you would be; make sure 
 you know how to configure and use Little Snitch and 'How To Uninstall' 
 Little Snitch if you find you need/want to.
 
 Uninstall Little Snitch:
 Open the Little Snitch Installer application and click the Uninstall 
 button. 
 If you don’t have the Installer available on your computer anymore, you can 
 re-download it from their Download Page.
 
 You still need to check  manually delete these files after running the 
 uninstaller (unless the new uninstaller version has improved greatly and 
 now deletes the associated files).
 
 While I believe the list to be complete, if anyone discovers other files I 
 have missed, please post a follow up with the path to the file.
 
 Note that lines ending with a '/' represent directories that contain one or 
 more files which are only part of Little Snitch. Note further that the '~' 
 symbol represents your home directory. Finally, note that the directory 
 marked with '(*)' contains the Little Snitch registration files, including 
 a hidden file (.lsd) that will not show up in a Finder window. 
 Removing this directory will, however, remove all traces of your 
 registration from your system.
 
 ~/Library/Application Support/Little Snitch/
 ~/Library/Logs/Little Snitch Installer.log
 ~/Library/Logs/Little Snitch Network Monitor.log
 ~/Library/Logs/Little Snitch UIAgent.log
 ~/Library/Preferences/at.obdev.LittleSnitchConfiguration.plist
 ~/Library/Preferences/at.obdev.LittleSnitchNetworkMonitor.plist
 ~/Library/Preferences/at.obdev/LSD.plist
 /Applications/Little Snitch Configuration.app/
 /Library/Application Support/Objective Development/Little Snitch/ (*)
 /Library/LaunchAgents/at.obdev.LittleSnitchNetworkMonitor.plist
 /Library/LaunchAgents/at.obdev.LittleSnitchUIAgent.plist
 /Library/LaunchDaemons/at.obdev.littlesnitchd.plist
 /Library/Little Snitch/Little Snitch Network Monitor.app/
 /Library/Little Snitch/Little Snitch UIAgent.app/
 /Library/Little Snitch/lsd
 /Library/Logs/LittleSnitchDaemon.log
 /System/Library/Extensions/LittleSnitch.kext/
 
 After removing the above directories, you will need to reboot your machine 
 in order to boot a new kernel that does not contain the Little Snitch 
 kernel extension. That is, unless you know how to use the kextunload(8) 
 command from the command line to do it manually.
 
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
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Little snitch

[John Daniels]

Am I correct in remembering that Little Snitch is not recommended similarly to 
MCKeeper?

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ADSL speed varying

[John Daniels]

Hi Wamuggers
My download speed on ADSL2 from Westnet is varying between 0.07Mbs and 1.6Mbs 
over a period of about 5 minutes. It either runs at the very slow speed which 
make the net virtually unusable and then some few minutes later back up to 1.4 
or 1.6Mbs

Anyone got any ideas?  I am 3km from the exchange.

John
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BBQ

[John Daniels]

I regret this old couple will not venture out on Sunday.

John  Susan
(The Wimps)

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Re: WAMUG Christmas Barbecue Reminder: This Sunday 15 December 2013

[John Daniels]

Myself and Susan hope to be at the BBQ health permitting.
Cheers
John

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Re: MacUpdate bundle a Question

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Sent from my iPad

 On 27 Sep 2013, at 11:46 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
 
 Hi Pete,
 
 https://deals.macupdate.com/bundle/bundlefaq
 
 Q: Where is my receipt and serial numbers?
 
 
 Your receipt and serial numbers are emailed to you upon purchase. They can 
 also always be retrieved in your MacUpdate Purchase History.
 
 Q: If I buy the bundle now, can I download it later?
 
 
 Yes, our download links never expire.
 
 Q: I already own some of these apps, can I register them to a friend?
 
 
 Yes. On the purchase screen, select Gift some apps to friends registration 
 option, and then enter relevant information.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 Sent from Ronni's iPad4
 
 On 27 Sep 2013, at 5:31 pm, Pete Smith smudd...@internode.on.net wrote:
 
 Hi all.
 
 Two things. Information and a question if I may please.
 
 First, the information. There is a MacUpdate bundle deal currently running 
 with just over five days to go. Apps in the bundle are:
 
 1)   TechTool Pro 7 - Intel • OS X 10.6 or later
 2)   ScreenFlow 4 - Intel • OS X 10.6 or later
 3)   PDFpen 6 (with upgrade to Pro for only $20) - Intel, 64-bit processor • 
 OS X 10.7 or later
 4)   Civilization V: Gold Edition - Intel, 64-bit processor • OS X 10.6.4 or 
 later 2.4GHz or faster • 256MB+ video card • Steam [don't ask what the steam 
 is all about.
 5)   Snapheal Pro - Intel, 64-bit processor • OS X 10.7 or later
 6)   Vitamin-R 2.0 - Intel, 64-bit processor • OS X 10.7 or later
 7)   DeltaWalker 1.9 (with free upgrade to 2.0) - Intel, 64-bit processor • 
 OS X 10.5 or later
 8)   Choco 2 - Intel, 64-bit processor • OS X 10.7 or later
 9)   Aurora 5 - Intel, 64-bit processor • OS X 10.8 or later
 Bonus App) FotoMagico 4
 
 https://deals.macupdate.com/bundle/affil/14614
 
 I will probably buy one because of the first three apps which brings me to 
 my question.
 
 I've got an old, early 2008 iMac 8,1. I've checked my software list and the 
 64-bit processor part seems no problem but as I'm still running 10.6.8 Snow 
 Leopard, I know that I can't run the apps requiring 10.7 or later (eg PDFpen 
 6) but am I right in assuming that I can still download and store the apps 
 for when I update later this year?
 
 Many thanks in advance,
 
 Pete Smith
 
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 4GB 800 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
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Re: Apple Notes

[John Daniels]

Hi Marcus 

Have a look at Flava, it syncs automatically between all your devices much like 
Notes.  Or Evernote or Dropbox.
Cheers

Sent from my iPad

On 22/05/2013, at 4:17 PM, Marcus F Harris cryptodo...@me.com wrote:

 I have been using Apple's NOTES to record scores of useful items. Notes has 
 been very useful with visibility through iCloud.
 However, NOTES seems fairly limited and insecure.
 Therefore several questions.
 Is there some way to transfer all my notes to an external drive or USB 
 device?
 Would it be better to switch to another secure  more versatile Note App and 
 if so can I move 
 Notes to that App with one or two steps? 
 Any recommendation for the best Note App?
 Regards
 
 
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BBQ

[John Daniels]

Myself, wife Susan, also mike Bramwell and wife Paula will be there.
Cheers
John

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BBQ thoughts

[John Daniels]

Please please can we all wear name tags. Those of us who can't get to the 
meetings would appreciate being able to put the names to the the faces of all 
the experts.

Cheers

John

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Re: Proposed name change to Apple Users WA

[John Daniels]

Hi Apple using Muggers

I don't attend the meetings but I pay my dues and follow the posts.

In my humble opinion (and I don't have many of those) we elect a committee and 
they put in a lot of their time and effort on our behalf, so I accept their 
judgement and decisions.
   

If they have given due consideration to a name change then I think we should 
let them get on with it and not raise multifarious objections .

Cheers

John
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Re: 1password for iPad

[John Daniels]

Thanks Peder and Tim, that's been a great help.  I will download it now.

Cheers

John

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On 04/08/2012, at 4:56 PM, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote:

 Hello John,
 
 I have used1password on my Mac for some time, has anyone used the iPad 
 version and transferred the Mac passwords to the iPad?
 
 
 This is just what I do John, and have done for a number of months. 
 
 I use Dropbox to sync the 1Password sync file and it works easily and with 
 out a problem. 
 
 Be aware the iPad version is not as useful as the desktop version. 
 First, it will not pick up passwords entered on a page and offer to add them 
 to 1Password.
 Second, to use it, you need to open the 1Password app and then tap on the 
 website you want to open, your banking for example. Then 1Password uses what 
 I imagine is it's own browser and opens the site inside that. 
 
 Neither of these differences are a problem as such, just as long as you know 
 the functionality is decreased over the desktop version, and can live with 
 it. I also have 1Password on the iPhone and it works in the same way as the 
 iPad. I've never had problems with syncing issues using Dropbox. 
 
 Tim
 
 
 
 On 04/08/2012, at 1:50 PM, John Daniels john...@me.com wrote:
 
 
 I have used1password on my Mac for some time, has anyone used the iPad 
 version and transferred the Mac passwords to the iPad?
 
 Any info would be appreciated.
 
 John
 
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1password for iPad

[John Daniels]

I have used1password on my Mac for some time, has anyone used the iPad version 
and transferred the Mac passwords to the iPad?

Any info would be appreciated.

John

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Re: iCloud email

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni

Thankyou for that detailed response, I have studied it many times.  I can see 
the difference tween POP  IMAP accounts and the advantages of each.  I am 
pursuing my research further now.

cheers

john


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On 09/07/2012, at 9:22 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:

 Hi John,
 
 Technically speaking, iCloud does not sync any email from your computer or 
 other devices, per se.  What iCloud does is provide you with a free @me.com 
 or @mac.com email account in much the same way that any other email provider 
 does.
 
 The point, however, is that iCloud doesn't sync your mail in the same way 
 as it does for contacts and calendars; your mail isn't uploaded from 
 Mail.app to the iCloud servers and then synced down to your devices.  This 
 would largely be redundant as unlike your own contacts and calendar 
 appointments, which you create yourself, most of your email came from the 
 cloud in the first place, so Mail.app on your Mac and the iOS Mail 
 application simply fetch your mail and sync changes via IMAP in the same way 
 as they would with any IMAP-based email account.  
 
 In fact, the only thing that iCloud provides that is different from any other 
 IMAP based email provider is that ability to get push notifications on iOS 
 devices for new e-mail messages; it otherwise works in much the same way as 
 any other IMAP account.
 
 If your email provider supports the IMAP protocol for accessing your email, 
 and you've set your devices up to use IMAP for that email account, changes 
 you make on one device (like deleting an email, or moving it to a folder) 
 will show up on all of your other devices. 
 
 If you're using the POP protocol to access your email, that's not the case. 
 Changes made one one device will not show up on other devices.
 How I get around this with the one email account I have that is a POP Account 
 (my Westnet mail account) I have it set to Remove copy from server after 
 retrieving a message: After one day... 
 Therefore I can access my POP email on all my devices during the day.
 If I was going to be away for more than a day without all my devices (my MBP, 
 iPad  iPhone) I could change the setting to not delete mail from the server 
 for a week or whatever.
 Of course you have to be careful with this setting if your ISP has a small 
 limit on how much email you can leave on the server.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 Sent from Ronni's iPad
 
 On 09/07/2012, at 6:34 PM, Daniels John john...@me.com wrote:
 
 Hi Ronni
 
 Thanks for the info.  Do you mean you can sync all your email addresses with 
 iCloud or only the @me or .mac ones?
 
 Cheers
 
 John
 
 
 On 05/07/2012, at 9:01 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 Hi John,
 
 I have used iTools, .Mac, MobileMe and now iCloud.
 iCloud does everything it is designed to do and does it all very smoothly 
 and reliably.
 There is no problem using iCloud, set it up correctly on all your devices 
 and you won't have any problems.
 
 I have four active email accounts, Contacts  Calendar, Photos, syncing to 
 all my devices... MacBook Pro, iPhone4S, iPad.
 
 iCloud  http://www.apple.com/au/icloud/
 Setup iCloud on all your devices. http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad
 
 On 05/07/2012, at 7:52 PM, John Daniels jdani...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 Hi Muggers
 
 I recently signed up for iCloud with the @me.com address.  I understand 
 iCloud will sync my email actions between my iPad  and my desktop so that 
 emails deleted, sent etc will be actioned on both and I won't have to 
 delete emails twice.
 
 However I notice that only about 10% of WA muggers are using the @ me.com 
 address.
 
 Is there a problem with using iCloud that I haven't realised?
 
 Cheers
 
 John
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Re: iCloud email

[John Daniels]

Thankyou Ronni I will sign up after downloading Lion per your instructions.

Cheers

John
On 05/07/2012, at 9:01 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

Hi John,

I have used iTools, .Mac, MobileMe and now iCloud.
iCloud does everything it is designed to do and does it all very smoothly and 
reliably.
There is no problem using iCloud, set it up correctly on all your devices and 
you won't have any problems.

I have four active email accounts, Contacts  Calendar, Photos, syncing to all 
my devices... MacBook Pro, iPhone4S, iPad.

iCloud  http://www.apple.com/au/icloud/
Setup iCloud on all your devices. http://www.apple.com/icloud/setup/

Cheers,
Ronni

Sent from Ronni's iPad

On 05/07/2012, at 7:52 PM, John Daniels jdani...@westnet.com.au wrote:

 Hi Muggers
 
 I recently signed up for iCloud with the @me.com address.  I understand 
 iCloud will sync my email actions between my iPad  and my desktop so that 
 emails deleted, sent etc will be actioned on both and I won't have to delete 
 emails twice.
 
 However I notice that only about 10% of WA muggers are using the @ me.com 
 address.
 
 Is there a problem with using iCloud that I haven't realised?
 
 Cheers
 
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Re: iCloud email

[John Daniels]

Thanks Peter,

I'll sign up and give it a go.

Cheers

John


On 06/07/2012, at 8:11 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:
 

In the process of creating an iCloud account, a...@me.com email address is 
automatically created. Invariably, anyone setting an iCloud account will 
already have an existing email address, and at the very least this will be 
associated with their ISP. For my own part, becuase I am with Telstra Cable I 
have a bigpond email address. I have never ever used it - not even through 
webmail. I also have four or five other email addresses (including iCloud) that 
I rarely, if ever use, but each one has its uses for some specific reason.

Most people, I feel, will not be using their .me accounts as their primary 
email account for various reasons. This does not reflect the value or 
effectiveness of iCloud in any way. Of all of Apple's efforts in this area so 
far, iCloud seems to be the most successful.

Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

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iCloud email

[John Daniels]

Hi Muggers

I recently signed up for iCloud with the @me.com address.  I understand iCloud 
will sync my email actions between my iPad  and my desktop so that emails 
deleted, sent etc will be actioned on both and I won't have to delete emails 
twice.

However I notice that only about 10% of WA muggers are using the @ me.com 
address.

Is there a problem with using iCloud that I haven't realised?

Cheers

John
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Printers disposal

[John Daniels]

I have two ink jet printers, both not working probably because they haven't 
been used enough and the ink has gummed up the works.  If anyone would like 
them (free) contact me at my email. 

1.  Epson TX600FW multi function A4 with spare ink.
2. Epson Stylus 1270  A3

John
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Re: Death Of Microsoft Word

[John Daniels]

Hi Wamuggers

I use Bean which is a free word processor. It opens .doc .docx .odt etc and 
documents can be saved in those formats.

I don't know if it is sufficiently sophisticated for some users but I like it.

Cheers

John
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Laser colour printer

[John Daniels]

Hi Wamuggers

Has anyone a recommendation for a laser colour printer that doesn't break the 
bank?  I find my two Epson ink jet printers constantly  need head cleaning 
probably because I don't use them regularly enough.

Cheers

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Re: Brother printing reports

[John Daniels]

Bob
Yes it's on none
Cheers

John

On 24/01/2012, at 1:37 PM, Robert Howells wrote:

 John,
 
 What about .   Print cover page ?
 
 IS that on None ?
 
 
 Bob
 
 
 
 
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Re: Brother printing reports

[John Daniels]

Thanks Bob

I tried this but couldn't find anything which would change report setting or 
cancelling

Cheers

John



On 21/01/2012, at 9:52 PM, Robert Howells wrote:

 John try this
 
 
 Screen shot 2012-01-21 at 9.46.47 PM.png
 
 click on the arrow alongside Brother to get the menu below
 
 
 Screen shot 2012-01-21 at 9.47.02 PM.png
 
 
 This was a print from Mail , find the name of the app you are using in it's 
 place and click on the arrow at the end of the app name to get this
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Then you should find the setting you wish to change in that drop down menu
 perhaps   print settings 
 
 
 HTH's 
 
 Bob
 
 
 

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Brother printing reports

[John Daniels]

My Brother mono laser printer prints a report with every print and I can't find 
how to stop it. Can anyone assist? PS I see Officeworks advertising them 
for $38. 
 Cheers

John

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Re: 2011 WAMUG Barbecue

[John Daniels]

Hi Peter
I'll be there with my wife. Wouldn't miss it.
Cheers

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Westnet fetchtv STB

[John Daniels]

Hi Folks

Has anyone investigated or tried out the new Westnet fetchTV set top box 
which  connects to your 

modem as well as to the TV aerial? 

Cheers
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Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi RobD  Ronni

Following on from my email on Monday, yesterday  speed was OK also  this 
afternoon at around  280-300KBs.

At 6.25pm today speed 164KBs
Power off modem for 20 secs, re test showed 290KBs.
15 minutes later it remains the same at 290KBs.

So does the modem get tired, lose interest, or does it appear faulty. It's a 
new Billion 7800N?

Cheer

John



On 21/06/2011, at 12:11 AM, Rob Davies wrote:

 
 Hi John,
 Ok, now it is coming clearer, MTU
 Within your modem which I assume you do your PPPoE handshake with.
 Adjust the MTU too 1432, see if that sustains speed.
 Can actually go down to about 1400 safely, but start there and see if 
 improvement.
 I utilise 1412 on one of the ADSL and the other is doing fine at 1492.
 
 If your mac is doing the PPPoE handshake then  adjust within System 
 Preferences at Ethernet in advance.
 
 Adjusting infinitely will offer slight gains or losses, but for moment we are 
 seeking a constant speed, it may have to go up?
 
 Cheers!
 `RobD...
 
 On 20Jun2011, at 8:20 pm, John Daniels wrote:
 
 Hi RobD  Ronni
 
 Rob's final suggestion to power off modem and wait 15 seconds produced these 
 figures:-
 
 Before modem off   163KBs
 After modem back on  290KBs
 15 minutes later   282KBs
 
 Can anyone  explain this? It would be an enormous coincidence if congestion 
 ceased just then. with only about a minute between tests.
 
 Cheers
 
 John
 
 
 
 
 
 
 John Daniels
 jdani...@westnet.com.au
 
 
 
 On 20/06/2011, at 4:36 PM, Rob Davies wrote:
 
 
 Apologies List supposed to send Sunday Morning, John should have received 
 then, but not list.
 
 Morning,
 
 Could go on about relevance or not of PING and DNS?
 
 Except one warning if you are an iiNet customer your free bandwidth 
 (FREEZONE) known as WAIX in WA possibly will not happen, when using other 
 DNS.
 One of the largest complaints of customers to iiNet call centres every 
 month. WHY have I been throttled.
 iiNet utilises dynamic DNS servers, being multiple DNS servers throughout 
 AU, and the same IP allover. Westnets probably included within.
 These then allocate services and Ports to relevant request through regional 
 servers.
 
 If iiNet customer visit your toolbox page and crank up your speed to Gamer, 
 and you will achieve a really fast PING.
 But downloads will take longer to come down, as it is impossible to sustain 
 such. 
 Being many timeouts - disconnections, once past initial burst of connection.
 Hence, why it is called Gamer an instant response to input of device, but 
 difficult to sustain except for that ms.
 Same as your overall experience for web surfing, VOIP and other services, 
 become vulnerable, read warnings on page.
 
 John tomorrow when speed fluctuates power off modem count to 15, power back 
 on and post results?
 Before  After possibly  : Then 15 Minutes Later, what is speed?
 
 Cheers!
 `RobD...
 
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Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi RobD

Yes I have tried the MTU at 1432 and also 1450 and 1492.

It seems I get the highest speed at 1450 but only by 10KBs.  The speed has 
dropped only once today and unplugging the modem brought it back up.

Cheers

John




On 22/06/2011, at 10:04 PM, Rob Davies wrote:

 
 Hi John,
 
 Within the Billion did you change your MTU to 1432.
 Make sure you are setting this at its PPPoE settings page.
 Not the interface settings.
 Then restart modem.
 
 Cheers!
 `RobD...
 
 
 On 22Jun2011, at 6:49 pm, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi RobD  Ronni
 
 Following on from my email on Monday, yesterday  speed was OK also  this 
 afternoon at around  280-300KBs.
 
 At 6.25pm today speed 164KBs
 Power off modem for 20 secs, re test showed 290KBs.
 15 minutes later it remains the same at 290KBs.
 
 So does the modem get tired, lose interest, or does it appear faulty. It's a 
 new Billion 7800N?
 
 Cheer
 
 John
 
 
 
 On 21/06/2011, at 12:11 AM, Rob Davies wrote:
 
 
 Hi John,
 Ok, now it is coming clearer, MTU
 Within your modem which I assume you do your PPPoE handshake with.
 Adjust the MTU too 1432, see if that sustains speed.
 Can actually go down to about 1400 safely, but start there and see if 
 improvement.
 I utilise 1412 on one of the ADSL and the other is doing fine at 1492.
 
 If your mac is doing the PPPoE handshake then  adjust within System 
 Preferences at Ethernet in advance.
 
 Adjusting infinitely will offer slight gains or losses, but for moment we 
 are seeking a constant speed, it may have to go up?
 
 Cheers!
 `RobD...
 
 On 20Jun2011, at 8:20 pm, John Daniels wrote:
 
 Hi RobD  Ronni
 
 Rob's final suggestion to power off modem and wait 15 seconds produced 
 these figures:-
 
 Before modem off   163KBs
 After modem back on  290KBs
 15 minutes later   282KBs
 
 Can anyone  explain this? It would be an enormous coincidence if 
 congestion ceased just then. with only about a minute between tests.
 
 Cheers
 
 John
 
 
 
 
 
 
 John Daniels
 jdani...@westnet.com.au
 
 
 
 On 20/06/2011, at 4:36 PM, Rob Davies wrote:
 
 
 Apologies List supposed to send Sunday Morning, John should have received 
 then, but not list.
 
 Morning,
 
 Could go on about relevance or not of PING and DNS?
 
 Except one warning if you are an iiNet customer your free bandwidth 
 (FREEZONE) known as WAIX in WA possibly will not happen, when using other 
 DNS.
 One of the largest complaints of customers to iiNet call centres every 
 month. WHY have I been throttled.
 iiNet utilises dynamic DNS servers, being multiple DNS servers throughout 
 AU, and the same IP allover. Westnets probably included within.
 These then allocate services and Ports to relevant request through 
 regional servers.
 
 If iiNet customer visit your toolbox page and crank up your speed to 
 Gamer, and you will achieve a really fast PING.
 But downloads will take longer to come down, as it is impossible to 
 sustain such. 
 Being many timeouts - disconnections, once past initial burst of 
 connection.
 Hence, why it is called Gamer an instant response to input of device, but 
 difficult to sustain except for that ms.
 Same as your overall experience for web surfing, VOIP and other services, 
 become vulnerable, read warnings on page.
 
 John tomorrow when speed fluctuates power off modem count to 15, power 
 back on and post results?
 Before  After possibly  : Then 15 Minutes Later, what is speed?
 
 Cheers!
 `RobD...
 
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Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni

Thankyou for all that info. I use 2 speedtest sites as recommended by Westnet. 
Both connect to the iinet server. They are mirror.3fl.net.au/pub/speedtest  
Right click on 50mb.txt, left click download linked file. You can watch the 
variation in speed as it downloads. The other is www.ozspeedtest.com

I will do as you suggest and get back to you later.

Cheers
John


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On 20/06/2011, at 2:32 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 Hi again John,
 
 When you are doing your Speed Testing.
 After picking a test, http://www.speedtest.net/ (this one is ok, I use it 
 sometimes for testing purposes)
 follow these steps: 
 
 1. Restart your Mac.
 
 2. To the extent possible, make sure no other devices on your network are 
 actively accessing the Internet right now—including backing up files, 
 checking email, downloading software updates, and so on.
 
 3. Launch only your Web browser—don’t run any other applications while the 
 test is running—and make sure your browser has no other windows or tabs open.
 
 4. Visit the URL for the speed test you chose and run the test—usually a 
 matter of clicking a single button. 
 If you have the option to choose a test server location, choose the one 
 closest to you.
 
 5. Make a note of your results, and then repeat with a few other tests and/or 
 locations. 
 Calculate the average download and upload speeds from your several tests.
 
 If the numbers seem reasonable to you, keep things as they are.
 If you’re unhappy with the results:
 Try unplugging your DSL modem, waiting a minute or two, and plugging it back 
 in. When it comes back to life, run the test again. 
 Sometimes a simple restart is all it needs.
 
 Wait for a few hours and try the test again. If you’re testing during peak 
 hours when lots of other people are using the network heavily, your results 
 may be slower than usual. With people video streaming etc, evening hours are 
 often the slowest.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 On 20/06/2011, at 2:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 On 20/06/2011, at 1:48 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 Hi Ronni
 Yes I took it this morning after I had changed the DNS settings
 
 OK, thanks John.
 
 1. Put the Primary  Secondary IP addresses shown in the “Recommended 
 configuration” portion of the namebench window into your Modem / Router
 i.e 203.50.2.71, 203.0.178.191
 
 2. Save the configuration and reboot the Billion
 
 3. Then  Open System Preferences  Network
 
 A) If you connect to your network via Ethernet, select your Ethernet network 
 in the list on the left, make a note of the addresses in the DNS Server 
 field in case you ever need to restore them, and then type the 3 recommended 
 new IP addresses (in the order given) into that field (overwriting 
 whatever’s already there), separated by commas.
 i.e. 203.50.2.71, 203.0.178.191, 203.21.20.20
 
 B) If you connect to your network via Wi-Fi, select your AirPort network in 
 the list on the left, click Advanced, and then click DNS. 
 In the column on the left, click the plus +  icon, type in the first IP 
 address that namebench returned, and then do the same for the other two. 
 i.e 203.50.2.71
  203.0.178.191 
  203.21.20.20
 
 4. Click OK.
 
 5. Close System Preferences.
 
 Monitor your speed for awhile today, then do a restart of your computer, and 
 then run the namebench tests again.
 Please let me know if namebench gives the same results.
 Also let me know your speed results, before the peak time later this 
 afternoon and also later in the busy time when the internet becomes more 
 congested.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
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Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni and RobD

Thank you for your continued interest in this issue. to answer some of the 
queries:-

Speed now 5.55pm on iinet mirror down to 164KBs  (301KB at 3.25pm)

My neighbour is on wireless and is currently not on line. I don't know if I 
share the line with him and I doubt if he would know anyway.
There are no other family members on the network.
No phishing
No malware
No difference in speed with anti virus switched off.
No other program running
Don't have iphone or similar
I'm not on wifi
I monitor with iinet mirror and with ozspeedtest using iinet.
I have updated the router firmware
I have a splitter installed taking the incoming ADSL feed straight to the modem 
connection.

I will contact Westnet with the latest speed figures and maybe they will send 
the Level 2 tech this time.

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the speed drop of at least 50% is 
time based since I have checked it for weeks, often every hour all day and 
evenings and weekends are the times.

Cheers
John
On 20/06/2011, at 5:07 PM, Rob Davies wrote:

 
 Afternoon,
 
 I agree with Robin it is not a DNS issue, as the technician would have 
 checked for this in his fault diagnosis.
 Last Post to List, I can make your DNS PING response of 2-3ms  if on iiNet 
 ADSL1 or above. 
 
 It simply is a congestion issue, and I still believe it is happening in his 
 abode or damn close.
 
 Pair Gaining...
 RIM
 Family members on Network, at same time.
 Trojan/Malware program (unlikely, but never know)
 Phishing Attacks.
 Virus Scanners.
 Software Updates.
 Background programs. 
 This one I found out about other day on someones iPhone4 constantly 
 downloading @ 4.5 - 6 mbits.
 Causing some grief on WiFi networks monitoring servers. Updating Videos 
 within MLB app when it enters WiFi domain.
 Crossed Line, although technician should have noticed.
 etc
 
 To repeat myself again ADSL does not fade out to the degree John is 
 mentioning, then resume to previous levels without  a reset.
 Yes servers do take a hit, but mainly to the tune of 50-60kb, but this again 
 could be site you are visiting.
 
 AN ADSL CONNECTION WILL MAINTAIN ITS CONNECTION SPEED TO EXCHANGE, give or 
 take 10%.
 Activity from servers after exchange is pending on Bandwidth to Server, then 
 its bandwidth coming back.
 
 These are reasons why I was questioning John, and asking for Activity on 
 Machine.
 Then the most important part where are you monitoring your speed test from?
 Same with PING test, try using UWA NTP servers for a consistent measuring 
 stick.
 
 Cheers!
 `RobD...
 
 
 On 20Jun2011, at 4:23 pm, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 
 On 20/06/2011, at 4:00 PM, Robin Belford wrote:
 
 Just to clarify one thing.
 
 John's problem is a slowdown of this internet connection. Let's call it 
 bandwidth.
 It appears to be caused by congestion on the DSLAM at the exchange, or 
 perhaps a faulty joint in the local loop (copper) wiring. It could be 
 caused by a firmware issue in his modem/router or some of the other items 
 listed below.
 but
 No amount of changing DNS servers will fix this. You certainly will get 
 faster results back for a IP address lookup, or name search request, but it 
 won't help a slow download.
 
 robin
 
 
 Hi Robin,
 
 Yes and No. John’s problem does appear to be caused by congestion on the 
 internet at “peak traffic” times and we are trying to get the best possible 
 results we can for John. Hence all the testing of DNS IP Addresses, 
 background activities happening etc. etc.
 
 I don’t agree with your comment that  No amount of changing DNS servers 
 will fix this”. OK, it won’t fix it completely (as we don’t have a lot of 
 control over Internet congestion),  but it can help him achieve better 
 results than he is at the moment.
 
 Virtually any time an application on your Mac does anything on the 
 Internet—checking your email, loading a Web page, running Software Update, 
 using Ping in iTunes, and so on—it must find the IP address of the server it 
 wants to communicate with. To do this, it uses the domain name service 
 (DNS): it queries a device called a domain name server, which keeps records 
 of which domain names (such as tidbits.com) correspond to which numeric 
 addresses (such as 184.106.219.205).
 
 If the first DNS server your Mac asks doesn’t know the address, the server 
 queries another, and so on up a hierarchical chain leading to a small number 
 of authoritative servers for an entire top-level domain (such as .com).
 
 This system is fairly well known, but many people don’t realize that:
 •A seemingly simple activity such as loading a Web page could involve a 
 handful, or even dozens of DNS lookups.
 •DNS lookups take time, and must happen before any data can be 
 transferred between your computer and the server. So, the more DNS lookups 
 that must take place, and the longer each one takes, the longer you must 
 wait for the connection to become active.
 •Some DNS servers are much faster than 

Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi RobD  Ronni

Rob's final suggestion to power off modem and wait 15 seconds produced these 
figures:-

Before modem off   163KBs
After modem back on  290KBs
15 minutes later   282KBs

Can anyone  explain this? It would be an enormous coincidence if congestion 
ceased just then. with only about a minute between tests.

Cheers

John






John Daniels
jdani...@westnet.com.au



On 20/06/2011, at 4:36 PM, Rob Davies wrote:

 
 Apologies List supposed to send Sunday Morning, John should have received 
 then, but not list.
 
 Morning,
 
 Could go on about relevance or not of PING and DNS?
 
 Except one warning if you are an iiNet customer your free bandwidth 
 (FREEZONE) known as WAIX in WA possibly will not happen, when using other DNS.
 One of the largest complaints of customers to iiNet call centres every month. 
 WHY have I been throttled.
 iiNet utilises dynamic DNS servers, being multiple DNS servers throughout AU, 
 and the same IP allover. Westnets probably included within.
 These then allocate services and Ports to relevant request through regional 
 servers.
 
 If iiNet customer visit your toolbox page and crank up your speed to Gamer, 
 and you will achieve a really fast PING.
 But downloads will take longer to come down, as it is impossible to sustain 
 such. 
 Being many timeouts - disconnections, once past initial burst of connection.
 Hence, why it is called Gamer an instant response to input of device, but 
 difficult to sustain except for that ms.
 Same as your overall experience for web surfing, VOIP and other services, 
 become vulnerable, read warnings on page.
 
 John tomorrow when speed fluctuates power off modem count to 15, power back 
 on and post results?
 Before  After possibly  : Then 15 Minutes Later, what is speed?
 
 Cheers!
 `RobD...
 
 On 19Jun2011, at 5:33 pm, John Daniels wrote:
 




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Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni

My namebench results are as follows.

Cheers

John
namebench 1.3.1
Telstra lon AU is
47.3%
Faster
than your current primary DNS server
Recommended configuration (fastest + nearest)
Primary Server  
203.50.2.71
Telstra lon AU
Secondary Server
203.0.178.191
iiNet AU
Tertiary Server 
203.21.20.20
SYS-203.21.20.20
Tested DNS Servers

IP  Descr.  HostnameAvg (ms)DiffMin Max TO  
NX  Notes
203.50.2.71 Telstra lon AU  lon-resolver.telstra.net99.29   47.3%   
18.93500.0  1   0   
twitter.com appears incorrect: 199.59.148.10, 199.59.148.82, 199.59.149.230
www.facebook.com appears incorrect: 69.171.224.42
139.130.4.4 Telstra AU  uneeda.telstra.net  99.38   47.2%   19.7
3500.0  1   0   
twitter.com appears incorrect: 199.59.149.198, 199.59.149.230, 199.59.148.82
203.0.178.191   iiNet AUdns.iinet.net.au137.15  6.6%18.0
3500.0  1   0   
twitter.com appears incorrect: 199.59.148.82, 199.59.148.10, 199.59.149.198
Replica of Internal 192-1-254 [192.168.1.254]
203.57.78.12Cynergic AU mail.cynergic.net   140.10  4.4%19.3
3500.0  1   0   
www.facebook.com appears incorrect: 69.171.224.13
twitter.com appears incorrect: 199.59.148.10, 199.59.148.82, 199.59.149.230
203.21.20.20SYS-203.21.20.20dnscache01.westnet.com.au   146.27  
18.03500.0  1   0   
The current preferred DNS server.
twitter.com appears incorrect: 199.59.148.82, 199.59.149.230, 199.59.148.10
203.10.1.9  SYS-203.10.1.9  dnscache02.westnet.com.au   156.93  -6.8%   
18.23500.0  1   0   
A backup DNS server for this system.
twitter.com appears incorrect: 199.59.149.198, 199.59.148.10, 199.59.149.230
www.facebook.com appears incorrect: 69.171.224.41
203.24.100.125  aaNet AUproxy.eftel.com 197.90  -26.1%  19.23500.0  
2   0   
twitter.com appears incorrect: 199.59.148.82, 199.59.149.198, 199.59.149.230
www.facebook.com appears incorrect: 69.171.224.41
8.8.4.4 Google Public DNS-2 google-public-dns-b.google.com  241.55  -39.4%  
197.3   884.2   0   0   
twitter.com appears incorrect: 199.59.149.198, 199.59.148.82, 199.59.148.10
www.facebook.com appears incorrect: 69.171.224.13
208.67.222.222  OpenDNS-2   resolver1.opendns.com   255.51  -42.8%  219.7   
796.9   0   0   
twitter.com appears incorrect: 199.59.148.82, 199.59.148.10, 199.59.149.198
www.facebook.com appears incorrect: 69.171.228.40
156.154.70.1UltraDNSrdns1.ultradns.net  257.37  -43.2%  214.1   
760.2   0   0   
NXDOMAIN Hijacking
twitter.com appears incorrect: 199.59.149.230, 199.59.148.82, 199.59.148.10
216.146.36.36   DynGuide-2  resolver2.dyndnsinternetguide.com   392.05  
-62.7%  225.5   3500.0  3   0   
twitter.com appears incorrect: 199.59.148.10, 199.59.149.198, 199.59.148.82
NXDOMAIN Hijacking
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Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi RobD

I'm not on wireless no no one is hopping on to my line, but slow speeds occur 
when the line is busy. Now, Saturday morning, the speed is down to 50KBs 
whereas is should be over 200.   There is no doubt in my mind that it is either 
a fault on the line or the inability of the exchange to cope with increased 
traffic.

I have had my line within the house checked by iinet and by my own telco. I 
have a new modem (Billion 7800N) and a central splitter.

Similar problems with Westnet have been reported on Whirlpool so now I'm 
waiting for Westnet/iinet to get off their butt and fix it.

Cheers

John 


John Daniels
jdani...@westnet.com.au



On 16/06/2011, at 11:56 PM, Rob Davies wrote:

 
 John,
 
 No I was searching for an outside source tapping your connection.
 TIME of Day hints at some source which is constant. 
 Normally neighbour returns from school or work utilising your Wireless 
 connection?
 
 As Ronni already hinted at, ADSL does not usually suffer from such a large 
 reduction in speed for a period, then returns to normal.
 
 Machines are not being scheduled to do something, no new software installed?
 
 That it is a daily update period normally these are AM not PM.
 But, it could just have the wrong location hence, hemispheres...
 
 Activity spikes of a Server??
 
 Hence, the questioning?
 
 Question neighbours if same issues? 
 ISP connection direct to exchange or a sub-exchange..
 
 Monitor Activity on machines at this time of day for any activity.
 Firewall is running on all machines, and modem has firewall, NAT functioning?
 
 Cheers!
 `RobD...
 
 On 16Jun2011, at 8:15 pm, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi Rob
 
 I have cable connection to the router and ethernet to a second Mac.
 
 I have tried wireless between the two Macs and found no difference in speed.
 
 Cheers
 John
 
 
 
 On 16/06/2011, at 1:15 AM, Rob Davies wrote:
 
 
 John,
 
 Does your abode have a wireless connection/hub/server, or other servers 
 running of your ADSL connection?
 
 Cheers!
 `RobD...
 
 On 15Jun2011, at 10:39 am, John Daniels wrote:
 
 Hi James
 No There is no noise on my line but the attenuation is usually around 60.
 I am getting about 230KBs this morning (1.84Mbs).
 The Westnet contractor has been and finds no fault on my line or at the 
 exchange and of course my speed is OK.
 The drop in speed always occurs when people are home from work or school 
 and weekends particularly.
 Westnet (iinet) are monitoring the line and will send another technician 
 if the speed drops again.
 Thank you for  your suggestions and input. I will pass on the final result 
 if there is one.
 
 Cheers
 John
 
 
 
 On 15/06/2011, at 8:19 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote:
 
 just my 2c to add to Ronni's comment
 i was called in to followup a problem like this  found that the wiring 
 in the 'junction box' in the roof was loose (very poorly done)
 in an other case there was the connection/ loop through in the kitchen 
 not done (the wires layed paralell  thus the high frequency could pass 
 through)
 you are sure you have no funny noise on the line (just dial a 0  listen 
 a few seconds if there is silence
 James
 
 SAD Technic
 U3 6 Chalkley Pl
 Bayswater WA
 Australia
 +618 9370 5307
 mob 0414 421132 (international +614 14421132)
 sad...@iinet.net.au
 http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~saddas/
 
 Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties 
 disappear and obstacles vanish.
 
 On 14/06/2011, at 9:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 On 14/06/2011, at 6:50 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi everyone
 
 I am still being plagued with a big reduction in speed in the evening. 
 Up until 3.20pm it was 162KBs, then went to 90KBs and 50KBs
 
 Has anyone else on Hammersley Exchange experienced this?
 
 Cheers
 
 John
 Hi John,
 
 More details might help you get some advice.
 What Modem?
 What sync / attenuation stats is your modem reporting? (Line Speed / 
 Attenuation / Noise details)
 What MTU setting do you have on your modem router? The MTU setting of 
 your router will lead to performance issues if set too high or too low.
 The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet Networks 
 is 1500 Bytes, or 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections. 
 
 Have you tried an Isolation Test?
 
 Isolation Test
 
 So, you are on ADSL or ADSL2/2+ and are having some problems, someone 
 has told you to do an isolation test and you have no idea what that is.
 
 What is an Isolation test
 Basically an Isolation test is when you remove all telephony devices in 
 your premises from the phone line. These can include ADSL filters, 
 phones, faxes, answering machines, Foxtel Digital (or any other Digital 
 PayTV), EFTPOS machines, back-to-base alarm systems, dialup modems, 
 medical alterting systems etc – basically anything that plugs into the 
 phone line.
 
 After all devices have been removed, plug your ADSL broadband modem 
 directly into the first phone socket into the house, bypassing any ADSL 
 filters/splitters (just

Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Thank you Ray

It's definitely time not temperature or humidity. Slow from late afternoon and 
all evening and all day weekends.
Cheers
John
John Daniels
jdani...@westnet.com.au



On 15/06/2011, at 9:41 AM, Ray Forma wrote:

 
 John,
 
 a considerable while back I had similar problems. Whenever it became cold, my 
 Internet speed would decline markedly. I complained repeatedly to my ISP, 
 AAPT, who treated me like an idiot, continually asking me to disconnect all 
 other equipment etc. To shut them up I disconnected the house telephone 
 wiring at our point-of-presence, and connected my modem directly to the POP. 
 Then using my mobile phone, I complained again. AAPT trotted out the usual 
 about other devices, so I explained what I had done. They first admonishing 
 me for having fiddled with the POP, but then tested the circuit once again 
 and downloaded my modem logs once again, and admitted that there was a 
 strange correlation between download speed and temperature. They then said 
 that the problem was inexplicable and that I would have to live with it.
 
 A while later I was fortunate to find a Telstra tech working on one of those 
 silver bollards at the end of our street closer to the exchange. 
 Uncharacteristically, he was quite friendly and I explained my problem to 
 him. He said he suspected it could be the joint on my cable in the actual 
 bollard on which he was working. He said many of the joints on that bollard 
 were bad because of some dodgy waterproofing compound that Telstra had used 
 decades ago. He got various details from me and said he would try to do 
 something one day. Amazing! About two weeks later there was a little note in 
 my letterbox saying joint found and cleaned, test speeds please.
 
 My speed has been fairly consistent since, come rain, shine, or school-kids. 
 All the evidence points to thermal expansion and contraction in a bad cable 
 joint as the cause of my problem. Unfortunately I didn't get the tech's 
 details so could not thank him for probably breaking a lot of Telstra 
 protocols, but fixing my problem.
 
 Check if your problem in not similar by correlating your speed with air 
 temperature, rather than time of day. Also check workdays vs weekend days, 
 and wet vs dry weather
 
 On 14/06/2011, at 6:50 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 Hi everyone
 
 I am still being plagued with a big reduction in speed in the evening. Up 
 until 3.20pm it was 162KBs, then went to 90KBs and 50KBs
 
 Has anyone else on Hammersley Exchange experienced this?
 
 Cheers
 
 John
 
 Regards,
 
 Ray Forma
 Mob +61 (0) 428 596938
 
 
 
 
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Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi Rob

I have cable connection to the router and ethernet to a second Mac.

I have tried wireless between the two Macs and found no difference in speed.

Cheers
John



On 16/06/2011, at 1:15 AM, Rob Davies wrote:

 
 John,
 
 Does your abode have a wireless connection/hub/server, or other servers 
 running of your ADSL connection?
 
 Cheers!
 `RobD...
 
 On 15Jun2011, at 10:39 am, John Daniels wrote:
 
 Hi James
 No There is no noise on my line but the attenuation is usually around 60.
 I am getting about 230KBs this morning (1.84Mbs).
 The Westnet contractor has been and finds no fault on my line or at the 
 exchange and of course my speed is OK.
 The drop in speed always occurs when people are home from work or school and 
 weekends particularly.
 Westnet (iinet) are monitoring the line and will send another technician if 
 the speed drops again.
 Thank you for  your suggestions and input. I will pass on the final result 
 if there is one.
 
 Cheers
 John
 
 
 
 On 15/06/2011, at 8:19 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote:
 
 just my 2c to add to Ronni's comment
 i was called in to followup a problem like this  found that the wiring in 
 the 'junction box' in the roof was loose (very poorly done)
 in an other case there was the connection/ loop through in the kitchen not 
 done (the wires layed paralell  thus the high frequency could pass through)
 you are sure you have no funny noise on the line (just dial a 0  listen a 
 few seconds if there is silence
 James
 
 SAD Technic
 U3 6 Chalkley Pl
 Bayswater WA
 Australia
 +618 9370 5307
 mob 0414 421132 (international +614 14421132)
 sad...@iinet.net.au
 http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~saddas/
 
 Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties 
 disappear and obstacles vanish.
 
 On 14/06/2011, at 9:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 On 14/06/2011, at 6:50 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi everyone
 
 I am still being plagued with a big reduction in speed in the evening. Up 
 until 3.20pm it was 162KBs, then went to 90KBs and 50KBs
 
 Has anyone else on Hammersley Exchange experienced this?
 
 Cheers
 
 John
 Hi John,
 
 More details might help you get some advice.
 What Modem?
 What sync / attenuation stats is your modem reporting? (Line Speed / 
 Attenuation / Noise details)
 What MTU setting do you have on your modem router? The MTU setting of your 
 router will lead to performance issues if set too high or too low.
 The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet Networks is 
 1500 Bytes, or 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections. 
 
 Have you tried an Isolation Test?
 
 Isolation Test
 
 So, you are on ADSL or ADSL2/2+ and are having some problems, someone has 
 told you to do an isolation test and you have no idea what that is.
 
 What is an Isolation test
 Basically an Isolation test is when you remove all telephony devices in 
 your premises from the phone line. These can include ADSL filters, phones, 
 faxes, answering machines, Foxtel Digital (or any other Digital PayTV), 
 EFTPOS machines, back-to-base alarm systems, dialup modems, medical 
 alterting systems etc – basically anything that plugs into the phone line.
 
 After all devices have been removed, plug your ADSL broadband modem 
 directly into the first phone socket into the house, bypassing any ADSL 
 filters/splitters (just to eliminate these as a possible problem). The 
 first socket is generally the one in the common area of the house (kitchen 
 or lounge/front room), but you may have to consider where the line comes 
 into the house and trace it if necessary – especially if multiple sockets 
 have been installed. Use the shortest phone cable you have (ie 1-2m), and 
 try another phone cable if there is no luck with the first. Try various 
 phone sockets in the house if what you think is the first socket doesn't 
 work; it's not impossible for a single socket to have a fault, and if the 
 house has a central filter fitted then some sockets may have no ADSL 
 signal at all by design.
 
 Monitor the Internet connection for the difficulty you were experiencing 
 to see if it clears. If the problem is still there, refer notes below.
 
 If the difficulty you were experiencing clears, then you can connect one 
 filter and one telephony device to your phone line, and monitor your 
 internet connection again for the difficulty you were experiencing.
 
 By connecting telephony devices one by one, and testing your internet 
 connection each time when you add another device, this process of 
 elimination should single out the telephony device which causes difficulty 
 with your Internet connection. Bear in mind that since adding a single 
 telephony device will introduce a piece of equipment, a filter and a line 
 cord into the circuit, *any one of these things* could introduce a fault 
 into the circuit – be prepared to swap equipment around and test 
 rigorously.
 
 What is the purpose for doing an Isolation test
 If you are having issues with things like your connection

Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi Pat
Maybe NBN solves everything.
Cheers

John

On 16/06/2011, at 10:06 AM, Pat wrote:

 There have been predictions that the whole internet system is heading for 
 total congestion and perhaps collapse about the year 2012 due to too many 
 users.  Perhaps it is happening a bit earlier than predicted.
 
 Pat
 
  
 On 15/06/2011, at 11:24 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 I  can understand this drop in speed if we were on Cable BUT NOT on ADSL as 
 we are.
 Cable modem services can slow down significantly if many people in your 
 neighborhood access the Internet simultaenously.
 
 Internet speed ultimately depends on the service provider. Your ISP may 
 change their network’s configuration, or suffer technical difficulties, that 
 inadvertently cause your Internet connection to run slow. 
 ISPs may also intentionally install filters or controls on the network that 
 can lower your performance.
 
 I’m not convinced as to why this drop in speed is happening, especially 
 since it has only been noticed in the past few months.
 
 I will be interested to follow your experience with Westnet / iiNet 
 monitoring the line for your connection.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 On 14/06/2011, at 6:50 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi everyone
 
 I am still being plagued with a big reduction in speed in the evening. Up 
 until 3.20pm it was 162KBs, then went to 90KBs and 50KBs
 
 Has anyone else on Hammersley Exchange experienced this?
 
 Cheers
 
 John
 
 
 
 
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ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi everyone

I am still being plagued with a big reduction in speed in the evening. Up until 
3.20pm it was 162KBs, then went to 90KBs and 50KBs

Has anyone else on Hammersley Exchange experienced this?

Cheers

John






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Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni
Thank you for all that detailed info., I have done some of the things you 
suggest and some details are:-
Modem was Netcomm 5 Plus 4 until last Friday  and then Billion 7400N. I have 
tried both and am currently on the new Billion. There is no difference in speed.

I'm on ppoe with MTU 1492

Line speed at the moment 741Kbps (0.74Mbs), attentuation has been 58, now 60 
downstream.  Current download speed 93KBs (0.09MB).

I have done an isolation test with different phone sockets, short cable, with 
and without filter etc  and there is no difference in speed. I have also 
installed the latest modem firmware.

My download speeds today were between 167KBs this morning to 3.20pm then at 
4.35pm they halved to 86KBs. The speed since then has remained between 88 and 
92KBs.

So I believe it is some outside influence causing the problem

A tech from iinet is coming tomorrow morning (Wed)  at 8am which is cost free 
and I will let you know the outcome.

Cheers

John 




John Daniels
jdani...@westnet.com.au



On 14/06/2011, at 9:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 
 On 14/06/2011, at 6:50 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi everyone
 
 I am still being plagued with a big reduction in speed in the evening. Up 
 until 3.20pm it was 162KBs, then went to 90KBs and 50KBs
 
 Has anyone else on Hammersley Exchange experienced this?
 
 Cheers
 
 John
 Hi John,
 
 More details might help you get some advice.
 What Modem?
 What sync / attenuation stats is your modem reporting? (Line Speed / 
 Attenuation / Noise details)
 What MTU setting do you have on your modem router? The MTU setting of your 
 router will lead to performance issues if set too high or too low.
 The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet Networks is 
 1500 Bytes, or 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections. 
 
 Have you tried an Isolation Test?
 
 Isolation Test
 
 So, you are on ADSL or ADSL2/2+ and are having some problems, someone has 
 told you to do an isolation test and you have no idea what that is.
 
 What is an Isolation test
 Basically an Isolation test is when you remove all telephony devices in your 
 premises from the phone line. These can include ADSL filters, phones, faxes, 
 answering machines, Foxtel Digital (or any other Digital PayTV), EFTPOS 
 machines, back-to-base alarm systems, dialup modems, medical alterting 
 systems etc – basically anything that plugs into the phone line.
 
 After all devices have been removed, plug your ADSL broadband modem directly 
 into the first phone socket into the house, bypassing any ADSL 
 filters/splitters (just to eliminate these as a possible problem). The first 
 socket is generally the one in the common area of the house (kitchen or 
 lounge/front room), but you may have to consider where the line comes into 
 the house and trace it if necessary – especially if multiple sockets have 
 been installed. Use the shortest phone cable you have (ie 1-2m), and try 
 another phone cable if there is no luck with the first. Try various phone 
 sockets in the house if what you think is the first socket doesn't work; it's 
 not impossible for a single socket to have a fault, and if the house has a 
 central filter fitted then some sockets may have no ADSL signal at all by 
 design.
 
 Monitor the Internet connection for the difficulty you were experiencing to 
 see if it clears. If the problem is still there, refer notes below.
 
 If the difficulty you were experiencing clears, then you can connect one 
 filter and one telephony device to your phone line, and monitor your internet 
 connection again for the difficulty you were experiencing.
 
 By connecting telephony devices one by one, and testing your internet 
 connection each time when you add another device, this process of elimination 
 should single out the telephony device which causes difficulty with your 
 Internet connection. Bear in mind that since adding a single telephony device 
 will introduce a piece of equipment, a filter and a line cord into the 
 circuit, *any one of these things* could introduce a fault into the circuit – 
 be prepared to swap equipment around and test rigorously.
 
 What is the purpose for doing an Isolation test
 If you are having issues with things like your connection dropping out (modem 
 losing ADSL sync), noise/static on your phone line, slower speeds than usual, 
 then this test can help isolate the issue.
 
 All these issues are often caused by some form of interference induced into 
 line, which could be a result of bad filters, dodgy phone cables, 
 malfunctioning telephony equipment, or even nearby electrical devices. Ensure 
 that pest-it and other electronic rodent repellers (like the devices Dick 
 Smith and others sell) are removed from power points – these often cause 
 problems with ADSL signals. The same goes for any electrical equipment 
 capable of generating an electromagnetic field, such as fridges/freezers, air 
 conditioners, compressors, cordless phones, microwave ovens, flourescent

Re: ADSL2 speed Westnet

[John Daniels]

Hi James
No There is no noise on my line but the attenuation is usually around 60.
I am getting about 230KBs this morning (1.84Mbs).
The Westnet contractor has been and finds no fault on my line or at the 
exchange and of course my speed is OK.
The drop in speed always occurs when people are home from work or school and 
weekends particularly.
Westnet (iinet) are monitoring the line and will send another technician if the 
speed drops again.
Thank you for  your suggestions and input. I will pass on the final result if 
there is one.

Cheers
John



On 15/06/2011, at 8:19 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote:

 just my 2c to add to Ronni's comment
 i was called in to followup a problem like this  found that the wiring in 
 the 'junction box' in the roof was loose (very poorly done)
 in an other case there was the connection/ loop through in the kitchen not 
 done (the wires layed paralell  thus the high frequency could pass through)
 you are sure you have no funny noise on the line (just dial a 0  listen a 
 few seconds if there is silence
 James
 
 SAD Technic
 U3 6 Chalkley Pl
 Bayswater WA
 Australia
 +618 9370 5307
 mob 0414 421132 (international +614 14421132)
 sad...@iinet.net.au
 http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~saddas/
 
 Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties 
 disappear and obstacles vanish.
 
 On 14/06/2011, at 9:26 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 On 14/06/2011, at 6:50 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi everyone
 
 I am still being plagued with a big reduction in speed in the evening. Up 
 until 3.20pm it was 162KBs, then went to 90KBs and 50KBs
 
 Has anyone else on Hammersley Exchange experienced this?
 
 Cheers
 
 John
 Hi John,
 
 More details might help you get some advice.
 What Modem?
 What sync / attenuation stats is your modem reporting? (Line Speed / 
 Attenuation / Noise details)
 What MTU setting do you have on your modem router? The MTU setting of your 
 router will lead to performance issues if set too high or too low.
 The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet Networks is 
 1500 Bytes, or 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections. 
 
 Have you tried an Isolation Test?
 
 Isolation Test
 
 So, you are on ADSL or ADSL2/2+ and are having some problems, someone has 
 told you to do an isolation test and you have no idea what that is.
 
 What is an Isolation test
 Basically an Isolation test is when you remove all telephony devices in your 
 premises from the phone line. These can include ADSL filters, phones, faxes, 
 answering machines, Foxtel Digital (or any other Digital PayTV), EFTPOS 
 machines, back-to-base alarm systems, dialup modems, medical alterting 
 systems etc – basically anything that plugs into the phone line.
 
 After all devices have been removed, plug your ADSL broadband modem directly 
 into the first phone socket into the house, bypassing any ADSL 
 filters/splitters (just to eliminate these as a possible problem). The first 
 socket is generally the one in the common area of the house (kitchen or 
 lounge/front room), but you may have to consider where the line comes into 
 the house and trace it if necessary – especially if multiple sockets have 
 been installed. Use the shortest phone cable you have (ie 1-2m), and try 
 another phone cable if there is no luck with the first. Try various phone 
 sockets in the house if what you think is the first socket doesn't work; 
 it's not impossible for a single socket to have a fault, and if the house 
 has a central filter fitted then some sockets may have no ADSL signal at all 
 by design.
 
 Monitor the Internet connection for the difficulty you were experiencing to 
 see if it clears. If the problem is still there, refer notes below.
 
 If the difficulty you were experiencing clears, then you can connect one 
 filter and one telephony device to your phone line, and monitor your 
 internet connection again for the difficulty you were experiencing.
 
 By connecting telephony devices one by one, and testing your internet 
 connection each time when you add another device, this process of 
 elimination should single out the telephony device which causes difficulty 
 with your Internet connection. Bear in mind that since adding a single 
 telephony device will introduce a piece of equipment, a filter and a line 
 cord into the circuit, *any one of these things* could introduce a fault 
 into the circuit – be prepared to swap equipment around and test rigorously.
 
 What is the purpose for doing an Isolation test
 If you are having issues with things like your connection dropping out 
 (modem losing ADSL sync), noise/static on your phone line, slower speeds 
 than usual, then this test can help isolate the issue.
 
 All these issues are often caused by some form of interference induced into 
 line, which could be a result of bad filters, dodgy phone cables, 
 malfunctioning telephony equipment, or even nearby electrical devices. 
 Ensure that pest-it and other electronic rodent repellers

Re: ADSL2 Download speeds

[John Daniels]

Thank you Ronni

A handy run down of the available broadbands

I am on ADSL2 with Westnet and they have  a line in Hammersley Exchange which 
is about 4km from me in Greenwood.

My speeds go right down to dropout when the kids come out of school and 
continue off and on during the evening.  On weekends it's the same.

I have spent several 2 to 3 hour sessions with Westnet without a result over 
the past month.  I was persuaded by their support person to get a new modem as 
mine was several years old.

I bought  Billion 7800N and Westnet helped set it up today over a period of 2 
hours.

Within an hour it stopped connecting to the net. Another hour with Westnet and 
they could not get it working. At one stage when setting it up they remotely 
operated my Mac.

I have re-connected my old modem and now have download speed of 52KBs (0.45Mbs).

Westnet are reporting a line fault at last.

Long story I know.

Cheers
John
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On 11/06/2011, at 10:58 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 Hi Michael, John, Stephen,
 
 I was trying to follow this thread; Michael originally posted about his 
 ADSL2+ download speed, then John replied mentioning ADSL2 speeds.
 There is a difference between ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ Broadband.
 
 There is also many reasons why download speeds can vary for different 
 customers.  Location / network setup / Router / wireless signal interference 
 / running background applications / faulty network equipment / service 
 provider issues.
 
 What’s the difference between ADSL, ADSL2 and ADSL2+ broadband?
 
 ADSL:
 
 ADSL, or ADSL1 as it’s often called, is the most basic form of broadband 
 internet brought to your home via an active telephone landline’s copper wire. 
 Strangely enough, within ADSL1 there are four different speeds you can 
 purchase, so you need to make sure you’re getting what you pay for. The 
 maximum speed a basic ADSL connection can run is at 8,192kbps/384kbps. The 
 four possible ADSL speeds are 256kbps/64kbps, 512kbps/128kbps, 
 1,500kbps/256kbps and the premium 8,192kbps/384kbps speed.
 
 ADSL 256kbps/64kbps speed:
 
 ADSL with a download speed of 256kbps (kbps equals ‘kilobytes per second’) is 
 the most basic form of broadband. As dial-up internet has download speeds of 
 up to 64kbps, this is a real step up for those who’ve never experienced 
 broadband before, but when compared with the range of other available speeds 
 in today’s market, this is still very slow. If you’re into watching YouTube 
 videos, making Skype calls, or online gaming, it simply won’t be suitable. 
 
 *Note: Plan speeds are named after their download speed (the first speed in a 
 numbered pair like 256kbps/64kbps). The second speed listed is the upload 
 speed. Uploads are when you add attachments to an email, or put up photos 
 onto your Facebook account. Everything else you do whilst online uses your 
 download speed (and download data). Some internet providers charge for both 
 uploads and downloads, whereas others only charge for downloads, so it’s 
 worth finding out about each plan’s finer details.
 
 ADSL 512kbps/128kbps speed:
 
 A 512kbps download speed is of course twice as fast as 256kbps, but it’s 
 still fairly slow for people who want to utilise modern software programs and 
 functionality. However, for those who aren’t in a hurry, and who only use the 
 internet for email, banking and general surfing, this can be a cheap 
 alternative.
 
 ADSL 1,500kbps/256kbps speed:
 
 A 1,500kbps ADSL speed is what most people who can’t yet receive ADSL2+ go 
 for. This speed of broadband is quick, still cheap, and you can do just about 
 everything you need to do on the web without having to wait for things to 
 load up. This will be your first experience of instantaneous access to the 
 internet, with videos and online TV or podcasts playing as soon as you click 
 on their relevant links.
 
 The only instances where a 1,500kbps speed won’t be suitable are when you 
 have a home network with several computers whose users are all attempting to 
 watch online videos at the same time, or if your home is so far from the 
 telephone exchange the speed of your connection diminishes greatly before 
 reaching your property.
 
 ADSL 8,192kbps/384kbps speed:
 
 This is the fastest speed you can get on an ADSL1 connection. Comparable to 
 ADSL 2 speeds, you will have to pay a premium price, but if ADSL2+ isn’t 
 currently available in your area and speed is important to you, this will be 
 your best option. Check out Exetel’s FP-D1 8,192kbps $75.00 plan with 30GB in 
 the peak time, and 60GB of downloads in the off-peak time, for a start to 
 your search.
 
 ADSL2 speed:
 
 ADSL2 has speeds of up to 12,000kbps, or 12mbps (megabits per second), but 
 this speed is not common in Australia, as the ADSL2+ market has become the 
 dominant speed consumers are demanding.
 
 ADSL2+ speed:
 
 ADSL2+ is currently the fastest speed you can sign up to in the Australian 
 ADSL broadband

Re: Modem recommendations ?

[John Daniels]

Hi Stephen

You are now with Bigpond?

John Daniels
jdani...@westnet.com.au



On 11/06/2011, at 9:53 PM, Stephen Chape wrote:

 Hi folks,
 
 Has anyone had any experience with the D-Link DSL-504T Modem ?
 I have used one for the last couple of years, but recently been getting a lot 
 of drop outs.
 
 I get a message stating that I am not connected to the internet.
 I either have to pull the power, wait a few minutes and plug back in (that 
 does not always work) or log into the modem with Safari and re-boot it.
 
 This happens several times a week, sometimes more than once during the same 
 evening !
 
 Doesn't seem to matter if I use Mail or Outlook 2011.
 Using iMac 2.16 with latest OSX.
 
 Regards,
 Stephen Chape
 
 
 
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ADSL2 speed

[John Daniels]

Hi Wamuggers
I don't know about the country dwellers, but my speed at Greenwood when the 
line gets busy, about now, is 60 to 100KBs (0.48Mbs to 0.8Mbs and that's ADSL2 
with Westnet and not on wireless.
Cheers
John



On 09/06/2011, at 1:19 PM, Rob Davies wrote:

 
 Morning,
 
 Yes, Ronni we hear and agree!
 
 Not sure or read any to the contrary, but I would assume Apple has a 
 contingency plan.
 As even in the good ol USA not everybody is connected to a T1 and beyond.
 
 There is still a lot of the country connected via dial up speeds, as with 
 ours not in City Range of Exchanges.
 Even at home, being 15km from Perth; only ADSL 1 Speeds. 
 Which I suppose is better than dial up, although at 135kbits at best 4GB 
 takes a long time.
 Then there is issue of file size, maintaining the connection, which for a lot 
 in AU will be an issue. 
 So, partial downloads would have to be advisable times number of machines.
 
 Hopefully OS X server Lion edition, Software Updates server connects through 
 App store.
 
 I cannot see Apple doing something to remove cash flow even just a little.
 
 But then again they keep testing those boundaries, especially in Australia 
 and others outside of US.
 
 US OS X Lion $29.99
 AU OS X Lion $31.99
 
 US to AU dollar about .95 cents, sustainable until at least next year 
 apparently.
 Is it not being delivered electronically, even Microsoft allow for variance 
 through Digital distribution.
 
 Cheers!
 `RobD...
 
 On 08Jun2011, at 6:35 pm, Pedro wrote:
 
 
 Evening all
 
 I feel your pain Ronni
 
 I have three machines in this household to update and my Internet in 
 painfully slow thanks to the aging copper wires and the distance I am from 
 the closest exchange
 
 I wonder if this link will be of any help
 
 http://www.tuaw.com/2011/06/07/how-to-burn-a-lion-boot-disc/
 
 Perhaps some of our Perth members would rent out their super fast ADSL2+ to 
 us poor rural dwellers for a small fee, he he 
 
 Cheers
 
 iPadro
 
 
 On 07/06/2011, at 8:44 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
 
 
 Yes Daniel,
 
 From what I have so far read … I’m NOT happy. 
 The things I did NOT want to happen, but felt would happen … have happened! 
 ;-(
 
 Major upgrades direct  only from the App Store is not what I wanted, 
 especially for some of my clients.
 Some of my country clients have slow Networks  small download limits. I 
 often need to download the updates on my connection  place onto an 
 external drive so I can install for them.
 
 I’ll reserve my final judgement until more information becomes available.
 
 We MobileMe members from dot.mac days have already received emails 
 informing us of the change to iCloud.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 On 07/06/2011, at 2:53 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote:
 
 
 On 7/6/11 1:42 AM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi Daniel,
 
 The following is a cut-and-paste from the Mac Rumuours live coverage of 
 the
 WWDC keynote address which I was silly enough to stay up for. The excerpt 
 is
 best read from bottom to top to follow the time sequence. I'll have an
 espresso thanks. :-D
 
 Cheers,
 Carlo
 
 10:38 am Available for everyone else in July
 10:38 am New dev preview today.
 10:37 am $29.99
 10:37 am Buy once. Install on all macs like all Mac app store apps.
 10:37 am 4Gb
 10:37 am Lion available only on Mac App Store
 
 
 One thing that annoys me with this,...and this is just my personal
 opinion,...but for people that are on small downloads are being 
 penalised.
 I know some clients that have 2GB limits.
 How are they to get a 4GB download??
 And sometimes with it charged at excess rates of 15c/MB that makes the
 remainder 2GB of the download costing them about $300 if they don't 
 realise.
 As it's purchased through the Mac App Store, then it's not like you burn 
 it
 DVD for them or something.
 
 Maybe I'm missing something here, and more info will become available 
 later.
 Sure, maybe for the US where download limits are large and internet is
 cheap. But unfortunately we still have some low limits here in Australia.
 
 Again, maybe I'm missing something, or I'm not keeping up with the times
 but I just think there should be a couple of options. For those that don't
 realise or unsure about it, doesn't it leave them out of the loop for Lion?
 
 I suppose the other problem I see with this, is if you have to download it
 is that some clients don't want to do that. They feel more comfortable with
 hiring someone to come out and do it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to
 sound like I'm complaining about a loss of income or anything. I just know
 that for some, they may not feel comfortable in downloading and installing.
 They prefer to call me out to do it. I can't now go out and say,..oh, well 
 I
 have to sit here for a couple of hours while this downloads.
 Sure I could say,..well start it downloading and call me when it's finished
 if you have any problems.
 I'm guessing that once it's downloaded you can burn the dmg file to install
 it, but then you wouldn't 

ADSL2 Download speeds

[John Daniels]

Hi Michael

That's shocking for ADSL2, Westnet tell me it is probably congestion on the 
line. Mine certainly started to decline rapidly after school was out and 
continued all evening.

At the moment at 10.45am  my speed with Oz Broadband Speedtest using iinet 
mirror is 224KB (1.79Mb) which is OK.

I didn't know that the copper cable could get overloaded like this. It seems to 
be happening only over the past 3 weeks.

Any other Wamugger with expertise can comment?

Cheers
John  


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On 10/06/2011, at 7:47 AM, michael.hawkins wrote:

 I'm in Doubleview, between Sackville Terrace and Scarborough Beach Road. 
 Download speed during evenings is a whopping 7.3 KBs. Amnet ADSL2+. I'm about 
 to check if monthly limit has been exceeded.
 
 Michael Hawkins.
 
 
 
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Re: iMac with loud fan

[John Daniels]

Hi Jon
Someone in WAMUG gave me the answer to the loud fan problem a while ago and it 
works.  As soon as you press the start button, if the fan is loud switch off at 
the power point and then start again. I don't know why it works. Try it.
Cheers
John
On 30/03/2011, at 11:56 AM, Jon Davison wrote:

 
 Hi there. Our office has a new 27 iMac. All fine except a fairly loud fan 
 that comes on pretty much at any time. The fan stays on but does not increase 
 in volume. Nor does it heat up or freeze.
 Any idea what  this may be? is there a reset for this?
 
 2.66GHz / 4Gb RAM / OSX 10.6.7 / 1Tb
 
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Re: iMac with loud fan

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni
 That sounds more like it, I nearly got it right.
Cheers
John
On 31/03/2011, at 8:33 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 
 Hi Jon  John,
 
 First to John, I can’t remember someone saying to “switch the power off after 
 pressing the startup button”?
 
 Are you sure or did it mention:
 1. Shut down
 2. Remove the power cord from the back of the iMac, wait 15 seconds and plug 
 it back in. 
 3. Startup the iMac
 
 Another fix for the loud fan noise, is to reset the SMC
 
 Reset SMC (System Power Controller):
 
 1. Shut down the computer.
 2. Unplug the computer's power cord.
 3. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
 4. Release the power button.
 5. Attach the computers power cable.
 6. Press the power button to turn on the computer.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
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 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
 
 OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard
 Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
 
 
 On 30/03/2011, at 7:32 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi Jon
 Someone in WAMUG gave me the answer to the loud fan problem a while ago and 
 it works.  As soon as you press the start button, if the fan is loud switch 
 off at the power point and then start again. I don't know why it works. Try 
 it.
 Cheers
 John
 On 30/03/2011, at 11:56 AM, Jon Davison wrote:
 
 
 Hi there. Our office has a new 27 iMac. All fine except a fairly loud fan 
 that comes on pretty much at any time. The fan stays on but does not 
 increase in volume. Nor does it heat up or freeze.
 Any idea what  this may be? is there a reset for this?
 
 2.66GHz / 4Gb RAM / OSX 10.6.7 / 1Tb
 
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Re: Your opinions oregarding 1Password

[John Daniels]

Hi Wamuggers
I find that 1Pasword does not fill in the passwords on sites that require you 
to click on a screen qwerty board or similar. Otherwise works fine.

Also sometimes I wonder what would happen if one of the  writers of this 
software went bad or the program was hacked??.
Cheers
John




29/03/2011, at 8:28 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:

 
 
 On 28/03/2011, at 4:19 PM, Stephen Chape wrote:
 
 
 Hi there folks,
 
 I am getting weighed down with logins and passwords, to the point that I am 
 having to write them down.
 This concerns me as it defeats the purpose of having passwords !
 Has anyone experienced the 1Password application and what is your view on 
 this ?
 
 Regards,
 Stephen Chape
 
 
 
 There are two pieces of software out there that I regard as pretty much 
 mandatory on any Mac that I own: one is 1Password, and the other is Default 
 Folder (but that's another story). The true magic of 1Password shows itself 
 when you access a web site that requires authentication. 1Password will 
 capture your login and password (but only with your permission!) and 
 automatically create an entry in its database for you. It also puts a very 
 handy little icon in your browser's toolbar (works with all popular browsers) 
 that gives you access to many of 1Password's features without launching the 
 software at all.
 
 1Password would be valuable enough for its password capture alone, but it 
 also keeps track of all your software licence keys, credit card numbers, 
 expiries, etc (with automatic fill-in on web forms), and even private notes. 
 
 It is a bit of work to set up 1Password in the first instance with all your 
 stuff, but it's time well spent. It does base its password directory on, and 
 works in concert with, the built-in keychain database, so it pretty much 
 becomes part of the system. The ability to sync with the iPhone or iPad gives 
 a very handy and effective backup system as well.
 
 1Password is pretty much perfect at what it is designed to do (not much good 
 at word processing, though...)
 
 
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Re: Another MYOB question

[John Daniels]

Thanks Alex and Julie I'll check on the MYOB version.
Cheers
John 

On 06/03/2011, at 10:55 PM, Alex wrote:

 Hi John
 
 is the 5 in MYOB 5 correct?  That is an extremely old version.  Windows 
 MYOB is running on v19.5 now.  What would you be running on the Mac?  The 
 data files are cross-platform compatible but you need to have matching 
 versions of the programmes. It is do-able one way or the other!
 
 Cheers,
 
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Another MYOB question

[John Daniels]

Hi all
Does anyone know if the info on Myob 5 on a  Windoz  machine can be uploaded to 
Mac SL?
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Inbuilt speakers malfunction

[John Daniels]

Hi Folks
We have an iMac intel running 10.5.8 which does not have sound through the 
inbuilt speakers.  Earphones operate OK and the startup sound is OK. System 
Prefssound  is not showing the inbuilt speakers, only headphones. I have tried 
plugging/unplugging the headphones several times from the socket but no change. 

Volume controls are operable only with headphones in.

Can anyone suggest anything further?

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Re: Inbuilt speakers malfunction

[John Daniels]

Thanks Daniel
I tried the PRAM reset  without result having found it on one of the Mac sites 
so you may be right.
Hi Samantha, The Utilities audio setup does not allow me to select inbuilt 
speakers. It shows headphones only.

Cheers
John 

On 04/03/2011, at 10:15 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote:

 
 Hi John
 
 Sound can also be reset (sometimes) with a PRAM reset.
 Try that and see how it goes. Otherwise could be a hardware problem if other
 resets don't work.
 
 PRAM reset - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379
 
 Kind regards
 Daniel
 
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 Hi Folks
 We have an iMac intel running 10.5.8 which does not have sound through the
 inbuilt speakers.  Earphones operate OK and the startup sound is OK. System
 Prefssound  is not showing the inbuilt speakers, only headphones. I have
 tried plugging/unplugging the headphones several times from the socket but no
 change. 
 
 Volume controls are operable only with headphones in.
 
 Can anyone suggest anything further?
 
 Cheers
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Installing SN

[John Daniels]

Hi Folks
I wish to install SN on an Intel mac running 10.5.8 using the disc that came 
with another new Mac which is labelled Upgrade DVD.

I get the message SN cannot be installed on this computer.  Can the disc be 
used only with the iMac it came with?

Thanks, cheers
John


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Re: Installing SN

[John Daniels]

Thanks to you all

It's clear I need to buy the disc.

and Reg yes my finger slipped quite badly it's not Snow Neopard.

Cheers
John


On 28/02/2011, at 10:05 PM, cm wrote:

 
 Thanks Ronni. That's good to know.
 
 Cheers,
 Carlo
 
 On 2011-02-28, at 22:02, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 Hi Carlo,
 
 I would guess the Upgrade DVD that John has is one of the CPU Drop-in 
 DVD that were 'dropped in' the boxes of some Macs that came with Leopard 
 installed after Snow Leopard was released.
 
 If this is the case and John is trying to use it to upgrade a different Mac 
 (as I mentioned in my reply to John), he cannot. He will need a retail Snow 
 Leopard Install DVD .
 
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad
 
 On 28/02/2011, at 9:47 PM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 
 Something I forgot to add is that the problem is not related to any 
 licensing scheme or serial number entry. Apple OS X disks have so far been 
 license key free.
 
 C
 
 
 On 2011-02-28, at 21:40, cm wrote:
 
 Hi John,
 
 I take it you mean Snow Leopard. There is an apple.com discussion on the 
 subject here. It is ten pages long so I just browsed the first and the 
 last page. I could be wrong, but a first blush it appears the problem may 
 have something to do with the partitioning system of you current 
 installation. Are you using an unusual partitioning scheme?
 
 Anyway here is the discussion thread for you enjoyment and edification:
 
 http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2130966
 
 I just saw Ronni's post on the subject. If that is case you could try 
 again with a borrowed install disk.
 
 Cheers,
 Carlo
 
 
 On 2011-02-28, at 21:03, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi Folks
 I wish to install SN on an Intel mac running 10.5.8 using the disc that 
 came with another new Mac which is labelled Upgrade DVD.
 
 I get the message SN cannot be installed on this computer.  Can the 
 disc be used only with the iMac it came with?
 
 Thanks, cheers
 John
 
 
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Re: Desktop and .DS file

[John Daniels]

Thankyou Carlo and Ronni, that worked a treat.
Cheers
John
On 18/02/2011, at 3:36 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 
 On 18/02/2011, at 3:12 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi all
 Thankyou to Ronni for all that info. It certainly has speeded up my Mac.
 
 I have one icon on the desktop named .DS-store and I cannot get rid of it. 
 If I put it in Trash it comes back and it refuses to go anywhere and tells 
 me it is invisible. 
 
 Has anyone an answer I can use without going into Terminal about which I 
 know zilch?
 Cheers
 John
 
 Hi John,
 
 It is an invisible file that is created by the finder, sort of like the 
 thumbs.db  on windows. 
 For some reason it seems you have invisible files being shown on your 
 computer.
 
 Do you have TinkerTool installed? If so you can use it to “Hide Invisibles”.
 Another option is to download a program like TinkerTool and use the options 
 in there (there's a checkbox in the Finder pane) to set things 
 appropriately.
 
 If not you need to go into Terminal. Don’t panic if you know ‘zilch’ about 
 Terminal.
 I’ll give you a command you just need to 'copy  paste’ into Terminal.
 
 To hide them open up Terminal in Utilities:
 
 1.  Go to Applications  Utilities  Terminal
 
 2.  Copy and then Paste the following command
 
 defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles OFF
 
 3.  Press Enter
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
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 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
 
 OS X 10.6.6 Snow Leopard
 Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: Desktop and .DS file

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni
I used Terminal and restarted. The .DS file has disappeared.

Cheers
John
On 18/02/2011, at 4:10 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 Hi John,
 
 Did you use Terminal? or TinkerTool?
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 On 18/02/2011, at 4:03 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 Thankyou Carlo and Ronni, that worked a treat.
 Cheers
 John
 On 18/02/2011, at 3:36 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 On 18/02/2011, at 3:12 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi all
 Thankyou to Ronni for all that info. It certainly has speeded up my Mac.
 
 I have one icon on the desktop named .DS-store and I cannot get rid of it. 
 If I put it in Trash it comes back and it refuses to go anywhere and tells 
 me it is invisible. 
 
 Has anyone an answer I can use without going into Terminal about which I 
 know zilch?
 Cheers
 John
 
 Hi John,
 
 It is an invisible file that is created by the finder, sort of like the 
 thumbs.db  on windows. 
 For some reason it seems you have invisible files being shown on your 
 computer.
 
 Do you have TinkerTool installed? If so you can use it to “Hide Invisibles”.
 Another option is to download a program like TinkerTool and use the options 
 in there (there's a checkbox in the Finder pane) to set things 
 appropriately.
 
 If not you need to go into Terminal. Don’t panic if you know ‘zilch’ about 
 Terminal.
 I’ll give you a command you just need to 'copy  paste’ into Terminal.
 
 To hide them open up Terminal in Utilities:
 
 1.  Go to Applications  Utilities  Terminal
 
 2.  Copy and then Paste the following command
 
 defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles OFF
 
 3.  Press Enter
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
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 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
 
 OS X 10.6.6 Snow Leopard
 Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
 
 
 
 
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Re: Desktop and .DS file

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni
I did that and it worked as you promised. Thanks
Cheers
John
On 18/02/2011, at 4:32 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 Well done John. 
 Now you know a little bit more than ‘zilch’ about Terminal ;-)
 
 I probably should have given you Two commands to Copy  Paste.
 
 To hide them open up Terminal in Utilites 
 
 1.  Go to Applications  Utilities  Terminal
 
 2.  Copy and then Paste the following command
 
 defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles OFF
 
 3.  Press Enter
 
 4. Then 'Copy  Paste’ the following command
 
 killall Finder
 
 You would notice that Finder relaunches very quickly.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 
 On 18/02/2011, at 4:15 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 Hi Ronni
 I used Terminal and restarted. The .DS file has disappeared.
 
 Cheers
 John
 On 18/02/2011, at 4:10 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 Hi John,
 
 Did you use Terminal? or TinkerTool?
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 On 18/02/2011, at 4:03 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 Thankyou Carlo and Ronni, that worked a treat.
 Cheers
 John
 On 18/02/2011, at 3:36 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 On 18/02/2011, at 3:12 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi all
 Thankyou to Ronni for all that info. It certainly has speeded up my Mac.
 
 I have one icon on the desktop named .DS-store and I cannot get rid of 
 it. If I put it in Trash it comes back and it refuses to go anywhere and 
 tells me it is invisible. 
 
 Has anyone an answer I can use without going into Terminal about which I 
 know zilch?
 Cheers
 John
 
 Hi John,
 
 It is an invisible file that is created by the finder, sort of like the 
 thumbs.db  on windows. 
 For some reason it seems you have invisible files being shown on your 
 computer.
 
 Do you have TinkerTool installed? If so you can use it to “Hide 
 Invisibles”.
 Another option is to download a program like TinkerTool and use the 
 options in there (there's a checkbox in the Finder pane) to set things 
 appropriately.
 
 If not you need to go into Terminal. Don’t panic if you know ‘zilch’ 
 about Terminal.
 I’ll give you a command you just need to 'copy  paste’ into Terminal.
 
 To hide them open up Terminal in Utilities:
 
 1.  Go to Applications  Utilities  Terminal
 
 2.  Copy and then Paste the following command
 
 defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles OFF
 
 3.  Press Enter
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
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Desktop and .DS file

[John Daniels]

Hi all
Thankyou to Ronni for all that info. It certainly has speeded up my Mac.

I have one icon on the desktop named .DS-store and I cannot get rid of it. If I 
put it in Trash it comes back and it refuses to go anywhere and tells me it is 
invisible. 

Has anyone an answer I can use without going into Terminal about which I know 
zilch?
Cheers
John


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Re: Attachments/Displayed

[John Daniels]

Thanks Susan
Iconizer works a treat.
Cheers
John
On 11/01/2011, at 12:41 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

 Hi, I use the little Mail Attachments Iconiser add on for Mail, and have been 
 able to send document to myself at work, and to my husband and other people 
 with Windows machines without any problems on the other side.
 
 http://lokiware.info/Mail-Attachments-Iconizer
 
 Attachment appear as icons when I send them, and appear to arrive as 
 accessible icons.
 
 cheers, Susan.
 On 11/01/2011, at 11:52 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 Hi again Peter,
 
 I forgot to mention that if you wanted to see what images ( their numbers) 
 in the Archive.zip.
 Select the Archive.zip file,  go to File  Quick Look Archive.zip
 You 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 On 11/01/2011, at 11:37 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 Hi Peter,
 
 You can compress several different files into one single archive file — 
 just Command-click (or Shift-click contiguous files) on all the files you 
 want included, then choose File  Compress x Items
 A file will be created named “Archive.zip
 .
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad
 
 On 11/01/2011, at 10:54 AM, Crisp, Peter pcr...@hatch.com.au wrote:
 
 Thanks for this Ronni. I understand the process if it is for one jpg but 
 if it is for numerous jpg files when selecting randomly (using the Control 
 button), to then go off to the finder and replicate the selections is very 
 difficult without knowing the image numbers – maybe there is a thumbnail 
 view in Finder which would emulate this process and allow a bulk zipping 
 of numerous jpg files – but I am sat at my Windows machine right now and 
 not sure till this evening to check fully.
 
  
 
 Windows for all it foibles, does this very elegantly and painlessly in 
 Picasa (a freebie download) giving the option of compression amount 
 (small/medium/large jpg) and attachment of the jpg (or numerous randomly 
 selected jpg’s) in a conventional way too (as opposed to embedded images). 
 Not that this helps the Mac users at all.
 
  
 
 Regards
 
  
 
 Peter..
 
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 On 11/01/2011, at 8:13 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 On 10/01/2011, at 4:55 PM, Severin Crisp wrote:
 
 
 
 When sending emails with images as attachments from Mail to Windows users, 
 there is a complaint that the images display but are not seen as saveable 
 as attachments should be.   There is no problem with Mail to Mail emails 
 and I can see nothing relevant in Mail settings.  
 
 Has anyone any words of wisdom on this, please.  
 
 Severin Crisp
 
 
 One thing that seems to work is to make sure that, before you send the 
 attachment, right click on it (if it displayed as an image in your 
 composed message) and choose View as Icon from the popup menu, then make 
 sure that you place the attachment at the very bottom of the message. I'm 
 still not sure why this should make a difference, but it seems to.
 
  
 
 Hi Severin  Peter,
 
  
 
 When you right-click on an image  choose View as Icon from the 
 contextual menu, this affects only your view, not the way it appears to 
 the recipient. Even though a file appears as an icon on your screen, it 
 may appear inline on the recipient’s screen. 
 
  
 
 To be certain that a graphic does not appear inline, you must compress the 
 file before attaching it—Mail, sadly, lacks a built-in compression option. 
 
 The easiest way to compress a file (in Windows-friendly Zip format) using 
 Leopard or Snow Leopard  is to select the file in the Finder and choose 
 File  Compress filename.
 
 In Tiger, select the file in the Finder and choose File  Create Archive 
 of filename.
 
  
 
 Always use Windows-friendly attachments: Sending attachments in “Windows 
 friendly” format (omits resource forks, if they exist).
 
 To tell Mail to use Windows-friendly encoding for all new messages, choose 
 Edit  Attachments  Send Windows-Friendly Attachments.
 
  
 
 Use rich text format for graphics: Although it’s no guarantee of what will 
 show up on the other end, you’ll improve your odds of having graphics show 
 up correctly if you use rich text rather than plain text.
 
  
 
 Always include file extensions: Extensions at the end of a file’s name.
 
  
 
 Place Attachments at the bottom of an email (below your Signature)
 
  
 
 To force them to go to the bottom of the message: For a single message, 
 with that message window open: choose Edit  Attachments  Insert 
 Attachments at End of Message. 
 
  
 
 For all messages, with no message window open: Choose Edit  Attachments  
 Always Insert Attachments at End of Message. 
 
 This does not affect whether an attachment appears as an icon. 
 
  
 
 I  send a lot of images as attachments to Windows Users and have not had 
 any of the recipients experiencing any problems.
 
 I always use the above recommendations which are 

Re: Noisy alarm needed

[John Daniels]

Hi Ian
I use my mobile phone, most of them have a calendar and alarm and I sync with 
ical regularly..
Cheers
John
On 10/01/2011, at 7:35 PM, cm wrote:

 
 Hi Ian,
 
 You may want to create a custom alert so that I can go on for as long as you 
 choose. You will have to remember to keep the volume of you computer high 
 though.
 
 Here is an Mac OS X Tips article on creating your own custom alert sounds.
 http://www.macosxtips.co.uk/index_files/get-custom-audio-or-visual-alerts.html
 
 Some stirring piece of band music may get your attention.
 
 Cheers,
 Carlo
 
 On 2011-01-10, at 19:23, Ian Reid wrote:
 
 
 Good Evening All
 
 Can somebody please recommend a computer alarm suitable for the following 
 conditions.
 
 I am tending to forget appointments, all of which are listed in iCal, 
 particularly if I become absorbed in some other matter, on or away from the 
 Mac. I don't need waking from sleep, that is no trouble, but want  a 
 day-time noise loud enough to alert me when at or away from the computer.
 
 Sure, I could use an alarm clock, but it would be handy to be able to set 
 the alarm when entering the appointment in iCal, perhaps weeks ahead.
 
 Ian Reid
 
 
 
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Re: Word 2011 for Macintosh

[John Daniels]

Hi folks
I downloaded Bean which is free and performs all that I need.
Cheers
John
On 24/12/2010, at 12:49 PM, Bill Parker wrote:

 
 Thansk Mike,
 
 
 Confirming what I have found as well.
 
 
 Bill
 On 24/12/2010, at 12:43 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote:
 
 
 Hi Bill,
 
 I recently down-graded from Office 2004 to Office 2011, and I'm pulling my
 hair out in frustration. It is so cumbersome, so bureaucratic and help is
 so unavailable.
 
 I've ordered a book from bookdepositary.co.uk, the name of which escapes
 me but it's the only one available to buy and it won't be published until
 January.
 
 
 Regards and Merry Christmas,
 
 Michael Hawkins.
 
 On 24/12/10 11:36 AM, Bill Parker re...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 
 I have been trying without success to find a decent help site for Word
 2011.   Mactopia is poor compared to its counterpart for PC.
 
 
 Any ideas?
 
 
 Bill
 
 
 
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Re: Fed up

[John Daniels]

Hi all
Westnet for about 10 years, excellent service, they have always returned my 
calls promptly. If they are busy you just press asterisk and they call back.
Cheers
John
On 15/12/2010, at 10:40 AM, Peter Meyer wrote:

 
 I would not agree. 
 Westnet can be very accommodating and do make a lot of noise while you wait 
 in their 'phone queue about how responsive they are and reliable their 
 service is yet I have been waiting over 2 weeks now for them to get back to 
 me about setting up a personal webspace - a pretty simple thing, supposedly 
 and one that, incidentally they seem to have some conflict about deciding 
 just how much you, as a user are entitled to (stating in one place in 
 relation to the plan I am subscribed to, an allowance of 1GB and in another 
 20MB). 
 
 Recently too, the actual service (ADSL2+) seems to have become rather flakey 
 and I quite often have transient connection problems to their email server, 
 for example; accounts I access on another server will be unaffected at the 
 same time that I have a problem with the Westnet account. Maybe this is 
 related to the exchange somehow but in the first instance it's still a 
 Westnet problem as they are the service provider. 
 Well, maybe not in 'the first instance' - that would be my problem I guess? 
 And when Mail on my MBP is having a hard time doing its job I do have the 
 option of turning off my Wifi connection on the phone and accessing my email 
 through my 3G Telstra account  :P
 
 Perhaps I'll have another chat to Westnet today …
 
 peter meyer
 0408 902349
 pmo...@westnet.com.au
 
 
 
 
 On 15/12/2010, at 9:34 AM, Barb Zahari wrote:
 
 
 I'll second that .. no problems at all in 3 years of use,  the service is 
 great.
 Just the fact that phone calls are answered 24/7 by real people here in 
 Perth makes them vastly superior in my book!
 
 BarbZ
 
 
 On 15 Dec 2010, at 9:22 AM, Ken Jackson wrote:
 Westnet Adrian, they're owned by IINET and their service is impeccable,
 
 regards,
 
 Ken
 
 
 On 14/12/2010, at 8:11 PM, Peter Martinson wrote:
 
 
 Adrian Skehan wrote:
 Good evening all,
 Having become fed up with Telstra over a billing issue and at the same 
 time starting to feel like one of their favourite milking cows, I have 
 decided to move on, but just where to go from here is looking like a more 
 daunting task than first anticipated.  I am a low end user but have 
 become used to the speed of ADSL 2.  I have had the internet, home phone 
 and mobiles bundled for the last couple of years which consider is 
 excessively expensive considering what I use it for.  Is there anything 
 out there other than BigPond, Optus and iiNet worth looking at?
 Regards,
 Adrian
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 Have you had a look at   http://www.whirlpool.net.au/
 
 Type in your phone number and it will list hundreds of available providers.
 My neighbours get a good fast bundled service from Internode.
 
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time machine redirection

[John Daniels]

Hi folks
I had a message on my screen from Time Machine program telling me that I have 
either changed the backup volume or someone is trying to redirect the backup to 
another disc. I have stopped backups and unplugged the external disc. 
Has anyone come across this before?
Cheers
John


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Re: time machine redirection

[John Daniels]

Thanks Ronni and Carlo
The back up drive is cable to Firewire. Your suggestion Ronni is working OK now.
Cheers
John 

On 13/12/2010, at 8:39 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 Hi John,
 
 If it’s a directly-connected USB or FireWire disk, eject and disconnect it.
 If it has it’s own power supply, either turn it off or unplug it.  
 Wait a few moments, then Restart your Mac, then reconnect.
 
 Then try re-selecting your Time Machine drive in Time Machine Preferences 
 (select the none drive, then the correct one).
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad
 
 On 13/12/2010, at 8:07 PM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Hi John,
 
 I have seen setups where the wireless signal to a Time Capsule is a bit weak 
 and connection with the backup drive is lost. What exactly is your Time 
 Machine setup. Do you have backups going directly to an external hard drive 
 that you plug into your computer? If so perhaps the drive was not plugged in 
 when the next backup was scheduled to take place.
 
 Cheers,
 Carlo
 
 
 On 2010-12-13, at 17:11, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi folks
 I had a message on my screen from Time Machine program telling me that I 
 have either changed the backup volume or someone is trying to redirect the 
 backup to another disc. I have stopped backups and unplugged the external 
 disc. 
 Has anyone come across this before?
 Cheers
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Re: Thanks to all that attended to WAMUG BBQ

[John Daniels]

Hi all
We second that including Daniel's (actually Jess' )  Wizard cake.
Cheers
John and Susan

On 12/12/2010, at 3:21 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote:

 
 Thanks to all those that attended the WAMUG BBQ.
 A nice turn out and a pleasant day indeed. :o)
 
 Thanks to everyone also that helped and organised etc,..always appreciated.
 (Even those that helped but couldn't make it,...) :o)
 
 Hopefully everyone didn't get too burnt :)
 
 Enjoy the remainder of your weekend.
 
 Kind Regards
 Daniel, Jess and Andrew
 ---
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 MacWizardry
 
 Phone: 0414 795 960
 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au
 Web:   http://www.macwizardry.com.au
 
 
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Re: 1Password

[John Daniels]

Hi Folks
I have been in email contact again with Agile and here is their  2nd reply 
which explains the process a little more. They certainly respond quickly to 
emails to the support address:-

The 1PasswordAgent is a background process that kicks off another process 
called 1PasswordThumbs. It's 1PasswordThumbs' job to create a miniature 
thumbnail picture of the screen as you yourself would see it of any web page 
that you have saved as a Login in 1Password, including any backgrounds, images, 
etc. This thumbnail capability can be turned off in 1Password's Preferences, 
but it's perfectly expected that 1PasswordAgent will get the attention of 
Little Snitch. Because the sites it wants to access are the same ones (and just 
as varied) as you use in your browser, it's simplest to tell Little Snitch to 
always Allow any connections, otherwise you'll be prompted for each one (your 
choice of course!).

The web page that you have saved a Login for also may refer to other in-line 
images. So for instance, when you go to http://agile.ws/products/1Password the 
header image is pulled from 
http://aws.cachefly.net/aws/images/1password/home-header-v3-3.png and the 
thumbnail process will attempt to load that image also while building the 
thumbnail for the agile.ws page.

Cheers
John


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 The experience John has reported is very disturbing.  I'm glad I didn't join 
 the rush.
 
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Re: 1Password

[John Daniels]

Thankyou Ronni Shayne and Paul I think many of us would now have a greater 
understanding  of some issues surrounding 1Password etc.  See you tomorrow.
Cheers
John

On 11/12/2010, at 8:26 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 Hello Paul,
 
 I was shocked and disappointed with your 'knee-jerk' reaction to Shayne's 
 accurate and factual reply.
 
 Shayne did not have to take the time to reply to WAMUG list and possibly 
 diffuse a panic that your reply might have given people who don't understand 
 security issues.
 
 A little research on your part before replying, to find out just how secure 
 1Password is and also what Little Snitch does  doesn't do ( how to 
 understand, use  control Little Snitch), would have been more appropriate.
 
 1Password uses 128-bit keys for encryption, which means that it would take 
 millions of years for a criminal to decrypt your data using a brute force 
 attack.
 Your data is encrypted using AES, the same state-of-the-art encryption 
 algorithm used as the national standard in the United States. 
 
 http://help.agile.ws/1Password3/agile_keychain_design.html
 
 The Agile Web Solutions developers are working on a new release of 1Password  
 (1Password 4). Their arm is to make 1Password as easy as possible to securely 
 and reliably sync 1Password data.
 
 Ronni
 
 On 10/12/2010, at 11:06 PM, S Beach wrote:
 
 Hi Paul
 
 I appreciate and respect your caution, particularly in relation to matters 
 of personal security. My response was not intended to be critical; if 
 anything a little lighthearted.
 I simply wanted to make the point that the response from Agile support was a 
 fair and reasonable explanation and response to his concerns.
 I thought that your very disturbing comment was a bit unfair however I now 
 notice that your email was actually before John's second email so you were 
 commenting without the benefit of seeing the explanation given by the 
 support person.
 
 I apologise if my response seemed harsh or offensive.
 
 Regards
 
 Shayne
 
 
 On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 10:02 PM, Paul Weaver pwea...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 Well then, good luck to you.  PW.
 
 
 
 - Original Message -
 From: S Beach sbscr...@gmail.com
 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au
 Sent: Friday, 10 December, 2010 8:06:41 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / 
 Hong Kong / Urumqi
 Subject: Re: 1Password
 
 Don't panic Mr Mannering! (Nods to the old Dad's Army series of yesteryear)
 
 Actually Paul it is not disturbing really. The second reply that John got 
 from Agile support is a reasonable explanation of why he is getting warning 
 messages from Little Snitch. It is simply advising him what the 
 1PasswordThumbs process is doing. And the response from support gives a 
 logical explanation of why the process is doing it. 
 
 As they say:
 This thumbnail capability can be turned off in 1Password's Preferences, but 
 it's perfectly expected that 1PasswordAgent will get the attention of 
 Little Snitch. Because the sites it wants to access are the same ones (and 
 just as varied) as you use in your browser, it's simplest to tell Little 
 Snitch to always Allow any connections, otherwise you'll be prompted for 
 each one (your choice of course!).
 
 Nothing to panic about there.
 
 Regards
 
 Shayne Beach
 
 
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 The experience John has reported is very disturbing.  I'm glad I didn't join 
 the rush.
 
 Paul.
 
 
 
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1Password

[John Daniels]

Hi all
Further to my message re 1Thumbs/1Password site, this is the reply I got from 
Agile Support:-
  
Thank you for taking the time to contact us. I'm sorry for the trouble here, 
your web browser should never be asking you to login to 1Thumbs, this is our 
background process that's used to download previews and icons of sites you save 
logins for within 1Password.

Cheers
John

 
 
 Thanks Peter
 Maybe I hit the wrong key. Do you regard the security as satisfactory and is 
 the site 1Thumbs/1Password part of the Agile site?
 Cheers
 John 
 On 09/12/2010, at 8:23 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:
 
 
 
 On 08/12/2010, at 5:23 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi all
 I was given a free copy of 1Password and have started using it. It has now 
 repeatedly asked me (through Little Snitch) to allow connection to 
 1Thumbs/1Password. It then started to connect me to my bank account.
 Am I being hacked or this normal behaviour?  Is the security foolproof with 
 this program?
 
 It is not normal behaviour for iPassword to connect to anything without your 
 telling it to. It could well ask to be allowed to accept incoming 
 connections though. This IS normal. Unfortunately, there is not enough 
 detail in your post to comment more helpfully.
 
 
 Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
 FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
 Perth, Western Australia
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1Password

[John Daniels]

Hi all
I was given a free copy of 1Password and have started using it. It has now 
repeatedly asked me (through Little Snitch) to allow connection to 
1Thumbs/1Password. It then started to connect me to my bank account.
Am I being hacked or this normal behaviour?  Is the security foolproof with 
this program?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers
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Re: 1Password

[John Daniels]

Thanks Peter
Maybe I hit the wrong key. Do you regard the security as satisfactory and is 
the site 1Thumbs/1Password part of the Agile site?
Cheers
John 
On 09/12/2010, at 8:23 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:

 
 
 On 08/12/2010, at 5:23 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi all
 I was given a free copy of 1Password and have started using it. It has now 
 repeatedly asked me (through Little Snitch) to allow connection to 
 1Thumbs/1Password. It then started to connect me to my bank account.
 Am I being hacked or this normal behaviour?  Is the security foolproof with 
 this program?
 
 It is not normal behaviour for iPassword to connect to anything without your 
 telling it to. It could well ask to be allowed to accept incoming connections 
 though. This IS normal. Unfortunately, there is not enough detail in your 
 post to comment more helpfully.
 
 
 Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
 FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
 Perth, Western Australia
 Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 064 948
 
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Re: strange phone call

[John Daniels]

Scam
Cheers
John
On 07/12/2010, at 6:14 PM, wyv...@iinet.net.au wrote:

 
 hi guys
 
 i have just had a strange call with caller ID showing as Overseas.
 
 The woman asked for me by name and said she was from some company, I couldn't 
 quite hear it all but it ended with PC. She stated that they have been 
 getting error messages from my computer and wanted to know if they could 
 check something, asking me if i was able to sit at my computer now.
 
 I told her i didn't believe what she was saying her reply was to ask me why i 
 did not believe her to which i asked her to describe the messages at which 
 point she hung up on me.
 
 anyone know wnything about this or experienced the same?
 
 Yvonne
 
 
 
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Re: Firefox crashing

[John Daniels]

Thank you Ronni
Yes I'm using the right versions, I'll wait for Firefox 4.
Cheers
John
On 06/12/2010, at 12:05 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 
 Hi John  Justin,
 
 Last ditch effort to solve this problem you are both experiencing with 
 Firefox crashing on startup.
 
 Are you both using OS X 10.6.5  Firefox 3.6.12 ?
 
 Justin from  'Agile Customer Care' 1Password does not have any problem 
 working in the above version of OS X  Firefox.
 
 http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/3.6.12/releasenotes/
 
 Hopefully in Firefox 4 which is in Beta, this recurring problem/bug will 
 finally disappear.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 17 MacBook Pro  Intel Core i7
 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
 
 OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard
 Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 On 06/12/2010, at 7:48 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 Hi Justin,
 
 I don't think 1Password has anything to do with Firefox crashing on startup. 
 There are numerous people using 1Password and Firefox in Snow Leopard 
 without any problems.
 
 For sure there is something in your user account and John's that is not 
 compatible with Firefox. Something that starts when Firefox starts.
 A plugin, add-on, extension etc that either needs updating, or deleting.
 Starting Firefox in Safe Mode disables all extensions, add-ons, toolbar 
 customisations etc, but when you Quit Firefox  open it normally all these 
 settings etc are still there.
 
 I guess it's a bit like finding 'A needle in a haystack'.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 On 05/12/2010, at 9:53 PM, Justin Davies wrote:
 
 
 John, I'm having same trouble with firefox - i can only open it in safe 
 mode. Tried removing it and library, plus all extensions etc. Common 
 denominator seems to be a 1password conflict, and I have been in touch with 
 Dave from 1password who is trying to help me out. If I get it resolved, 
 will post to the group. Just to let you know this isn't an isolated 
 problem
 Best regards
 
 Justin Davies
 
 
 
 
 On 5 Dec 2010, at 3:34 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi Ronni
 I have trashed Firefox and removed all related files using App Trap and 
 also deleted all previous downloads and the Application Support/Firefox 
 folder.  I could not then find any trace of Mozilla or Firefox on the HDD. 
  
 
 I reloaded Firefox from the Apple site, installed it, opened it and it 
 quit immediately.  

  
 
 I can't think of anything else to try. Something must be interfering with 
 it since I had been using it for a long time without a problem.

 
 
 Any other suggestions would be welcome.
 
 Cheers
 John
 
 On 01/12/2010, at 8:42 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 Hi John,
 
 When you say you have trashed Firefox  all related files, did you drag 
 the Firefox app into the Trash and then remove the Library/Application 
 Support/Firefox folder. This will remove Firefox completely, your 
 bookmarks, browser settings, plug-in details the lot.
 
 When you've removed all the traces of the browser on your computer you 
 simply visit the getfirefox browser website, download the right version 
 for you and reinstall.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad
 
 On 01/12/2010, at 7:39 PM, John Daniels jdani...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 
 Hi Paul
 I did as you suggest and Firefox worked OK in a different account even 
 after importing all bookmarks etc from Safari.  I then disabled all 
 add-ons in the new account and went back to the original account. There 
 I trashed Firefox and all related files and reinstalled it from Mozilla. 
  It still crashed when opened before I was able to do anything with it.
 Does this mean anything to you?
 Cheers
 John
 On 01/12/2010, at 6:31 AM, Paul K wrote:
 
 
 Hi John,
 
 Another way to perform the same test is to create a new user in OSX
 and log in, if Firefox works then that would be telling.
 
 Cheers
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Re: WAMUG Christmas Barbecue: 12 December 2010 Reminder 2

[John Daniels]

Hi Pete
I'll be there with my wife Susan on the 12th.
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Re: Firefox crashing

[John Daniels]

Thanks Ronni and Joe
Tried everything, I'm using Safari.
Thanks for your input.
Cheers
John
On 05/12/2010, at 5:37 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 Hi John,
 
 Just adding to Joe's suggestions. Do you have Firefox running in 64-bit mode 
 or 32-bit?
 If in 64-bit mode, earlier versions of Flash Player won't run in 64-bit 
 Browsers.
 http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
 
 Did you try starting Firefox in Safe Mode?
 http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Safe%20Mode
 
 Have you checked for plugins that might not be compatible with Firefox?
 HD  Library  Internet Plugins  Home  Library  Internet Plugins.
 
 If you have tried all the troubleshooting steps on the Firefox website that 
 we sent you in previous emails, and everyone's suggestions, and still having 
 this problem, I would think you have exhausted all avenues ... Use Safari ;-)
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad
 
 On 05/12/2010, at 4:59 PM, Joseph Mastrella joewa...@gmail.com wrote:
 
 Greetings! I had the same problem a couple of months ago. I deleted Adobe 
 Air, Adobe Reader, and Adobe Flash Player. I also deleted Fire Fox, All 
 programs were deleted using App Zapper. I then downloaded the latest version 
 of Fire Fox and the latest version of Adobe Reader. My Fire Fix crashing 
 problem was resolved.
 
 Cheers, Joe
 
 On Sun, Dec 5, 2010 at 3:34 PM, John Daniels jdani...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 Hi Ronni
 I have trashed Firefox and removed all related files using App Trap and also 
 deleted all previous downloads and the Application Support/Firefox folder.  
 I could not then find any trace of Mozilla or Firefox on the HDD.
 
 I reloaded Firefox from the Apple site, installed it, opened it and it quit 
 immediately.
 
 I can't think of anything else to try. Something must be interfering with it 
 since I had been using it for a long time without a problem.
 
 Any other suggestions would be welcome.
 
 Cheers
 John
 
 On 01/12/2010, at 8:42 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
  Hi John,
 
  When you say you have trashed Firefox  all related files, did you drag 
  the Firefox app into the Trash and then remove the Library/Application 
  Support/Firefox folder. This will remove Firefox completely, your 
  bookmarks, browser settings, plug-in details the lot.
 
  When you've removed all the traces of the browser on your computer you 
  simply visit the getfirefox browser website, download the right version 
  for you and reinstall.
 
  Cheers,
  Ronni
 
  Sent from Ronni's iPad
 
  On 01/12/2010, at 7:39 PM, John Daniels jdani...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 
  Hi Paul
  I did as you suggest and Firefox worked OK in a different account even 
  after importing all bookmarks etc from Safari.  I then disabled all 
  add-ons in the new account and went back to the original account. There I 
  trashed Firefox and all related files and reinstalled it from Mozilla.  
  It still crashed when opened before I was able to do anything with it.
  Does this mean anything to you?
  Cheers
  John
  On 01/12/2010, at 6:31 AM, Paul K wrote:
 
 
  Hi John,
 
  Another way to perform the same test is to create a new user in OSX
  and log in, if Firefox works then that would be telling.
 
  Cheers
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Re: Firefox crashing

[John Daniels]

Hi Justin
I installed 1Password only 2 days ago but Firefox has been useless for two or 
three weeks.
Cheers
John
On 05/12/2010, at 9:53 PM, Justin Davies wrote:

 
 John, I'm having same trouble with firefox - i can only open it in safe mode. 
 Tried removing it and library, plus all extensions etc. Common denominator 
 seems to be a 1password conflict, and I have been in touch with Dave from 
 1password who is trying to help me out. If I get it resolved, will post to 
 the group. Just to let you know this isn't an isolated problem
 Best regards
 
 Justin Davies
 
 
 
 
 On 5 Dec 2010, at 3:34 PM, John Daniels wrote:
 
 
 Hi Ronni
 I have trashed Firefox and removed all related files using App Trap and also 
 deleted all previous downloads and the Application Support/Firefox folder.  
 I could not then find any trace of Mozilla or Firefox on the HDD.  
 
 I reloaded Firefox from the Apple site, installed it, opened it and it quit 
 immediately. 
  
   
 
 I can't think of anything else to try. Something must be interfering with it 
 since I had been using it for a long time without a problem. 
  
  
 
 Any other suggestions would be welcome.
 
 Cheers
 John
 
 On 01/12/2010, at 8:42 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
 
 
 Hi John,
 
 When you say you have trashed Firefox  all related files, did you drag the 
 Firefox app into the Trash and then remove the Library/Application 
 Support/Firefox folder. This will remove Firefox completely, your 
 bookmarks, browser settings, plug-in details the lot.
 
 When you've removed all the traces of the browser on your computer you 
 simply visit the getfirefox browser website, download the right version for 
 you and reinstall.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad
 
 On 01/12/2010, at 7:39 PM, John Daniels jdani...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 
 Hi Paul
 I did as you suggest and Firefox worked OK in a different account even 
 after importing all bookmarks etc from Safari.  I then disabled all 
 add-ons in the new account and went back to the original account. There I 
 trashed Firefox and all related files and reinstalled it from Mozilla.  It 
 still crashed when opened before I was able to do anything with it.
 Does this mean anything to you?
 Cheers
 John
 On 01/12/2010, at 6:31 AM, Paul K wrote:
 
 
 Hi John,
 
 Another way to perform the same test is to create a new user in OSX
 and log in, if Firefox works then that would be telling.
 
 Cheers
 Paul
 
 
 
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Re: Firefox crashing

[John Daniels]

Hi Ronni
I have trashed Firefox and removed all related files using App Trap and also 
deleted all previous downloads and the Application Support/Firefox folder.  I 
could not then find any trace of Mozilla or Firefox on the HDD.  

I reloaded Firefox from the Apple site, installed it, opened it and it quit 
immediately.

   

I can't think of anything else to try. Something must be interfering with it 
since I had been using it for a long time without a problem.

   

Any other suggestions would be welcome.

Cheers
John

On 01/12/2010, at 8:42 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

 
 Hi John,
 
 When you say you have trashed Firefox  all related files, did you drag the 
 Firefox app into the Trash and then remove the Library/Application 
 Support/Firefox folder. This will remove Firefox completely, your bookmarks, 
 browser settings, plug-in details the lot.
 
 When you've removed all the traces of the browser on your computer you simply 
 visit the getfirefox browser website, download the right version for you and 
 reinstall.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 Sent from Ronni's iPad
 
 On 01/12/2010, at 7:39 PM, John Daniels jdani...@westnet.com.au wrote:
 
 
 Hi Paul
 I did as you suggest and Firefox worked OK in a different account even after 
 importing all bookmarks etc from Safari.  I then disabled all add-ons in the 
 new account and went back to the original account. There I trashed Firefox 
 and all related files and reinstalled it from Mozilla.  It still crashed 
 when opened before I was able to do anything with it.
 Does this mean anything to you?
 Cheers
 John
 On 01/12/2010, at 6:31 AM, Paul K wrote:
 
 
 Hi John,
 
 Another way to perform the same test is to create a new user in OSX
 and log in, if Firefox works then that would be telling.
 
 Cheers
 Paul
 
 
 
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Re: Firefox crashing

[John Daniels]

Hi Paul
I did as you suggest and Firefox worked OK in a different account even after 
importing all bookmarks etc from Safari.  I then disabled all add-ons in the 
new account and went back to the original account. There I trashed Firefox and 
all related files and reinstalled it from Mozilla.  It still crashed when 
opened before I was able to do anything with it.
Does this mean anything to you?
Cheers
John
On 01/12/2010, at 6:31 AM, Paul K wrote:

 
 Hi John,
 
 Another way to perform the same test is to create a new user in OSX
 and log in, if Firefox works then that would be telling.
 
 Cheers
 Paul
 
 
 
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