Re: [ADMIN] Correction
It's such a joy ;-) I'm just happy we got Digest back so I don't get pestered for it. -- Regards Matthew Healey KCSM Pty Ltd *Sent from my iPhone* m: 0414 827 915 e: matt...@kcsm.com.au w: http://www.kcsm.com.au ichat: mat...@mac.com skype: matthealey On 15/09/2011, at 5:20 PM, Reg Whitely rwhit...@internode.on.net wrote: Oh don't you just love setting up a new mailing list. Well done Matt Reg Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899 7313 Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net On 15/09/2011, at 4:46 pm, Matthew Healey wrote: There is an error in the welcome message… To post to this list, send your email to: wamug.org.au-wa...@lists.wamug.org.au That should be the same address as always… wamug@wamug.org.au Don't use the first one as it won't work. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: What do you think of 1Password ?
On 15/09/2011, at 8:57 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi folks, I almost installed this a few months ago, but then became concerned about security. Where is the data stored and could anyone gain access to it ? The all your eggs in one basket issue also worries me ! Am I being overly concerned ? yes… you are. 1Password is one of my must have apps. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Telstra starts censoring the internet
That depends entirely on what sort of internet connection I buy. Sure if I use one of those 3G wireless sticks then yes, my connection is being NAT'd. If I buy a business internet account then I can get a nice little /16 with a fully routed connection. If I buy a fibre connection from Amcom they give me a glass pair and ask me what I want to plug it in to. In all three scenarios I have a choice. What's next… making VPN's and encryption illegal? On 08/07/2011, at 7:52 PM, Rob Davies wrote: Hi Matthew, I would hate to burst your bubble, but if you are connecting via PPoE, you connection is being NAT'd, monitored and filtered. This is in response to peoples lack of understanding of how networks function, do you think ISP's will give people access without some form of control. Just plugging a router, ADSL Modem into any PPoE connection and watch the amount of traffic attempting access. What and whom do you think is stopping most of it getting into your system. If you do not see any then it definitely is being controlled. I am totally surprised everyday the amount of routers which are connected without some form of firewall in place. This is business and private usage, and yes a firewall is not the only answer. But, it is a start. Cheers! `RobD... On 08Jul2011 at 10:00 am, Matthew Healey wrote: , Hi Rob, Don't confuse filtering with censoring. I can choose not to use SPAM filters or Virus Scanners. That's the difference. As Ronni mentioned, the problem is that once the infrastructure is in place to block web sites at will, then those in power will use that ability to their advantage. These sorts of things are ALWAYS pushed though with some sort of boogie-man, be it communism, terrorism, national security or Won't someone please think of the children!!. It's just a convenient scapegoat. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: final cut pro
Apple redefined Pro a while ago. It used to mean Use this if your job and livelihood relies on this product. Now it means Use this if your really passionate about make great home movies. On 08/07/2011, at 10:52 AM, cm wrote: Hi James and Mike, Here is an interesting update on the Final Cut Pro affair. Apple may be considering resuming sales of FCP 7 to studio customers but at the same time they seem to be working furiously to the add the missing features to FCP X http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/07/07/apple_looking_into_re_offering_final_cut_pro_7_volume_licenses_after_fcp_x_backlash.html Cheers, Carlo On 2011-07-07, at 13:44, Mike Murray wrote: Hi James I agree with Carlo's analysis. I'm exploring FCP X (and Motion and Compressor) and finding that it's excellent, intuitive and powerful so far, with plenty of upside promised/rumoured. I'm creating camera archives of all my digital DV tapes through its archiving procedure which is just a little flaky (sometimes the process 'hangs' at the last clip on the tape; sometimes it doesn't). The archives are 'skimmable' through FCP X which opens up a whole new world of video that I'd forgotten I had. I think it's going to be a great product, but I agree that the big film/TV producers have been left high and dry and are shouting loudly. The 'support' discussion groups are ringing with shrill comments about the end of civilisation as they know it... But the products worth trying out...you can still run earlier versions of Final Cut (Pro and Express), although the installation will move your old Final Cut Pro to a new folder. You'll need to keep these old versions, especially if you need to rework projects. FCP X won't open existing Final Cut projects, but will open .mov files (and many others), so you can always export a Final Cut project as a .mov file and open it with FCP X. Cheers Mike On 07/07/2011, at 10:13 AM, cm wrote: Hi James, I have tried the latest version of Final Cut Pro X and it is very polished, functional and intuitive. For a, so-called, prosumer product it is excellent. The complaints are coming from professional studios who have lost some of the features that they had in Final Cut Pro 7 Studio, the previous version of the product. The previous version of FCP has been declared end-of-life. The main problems are that FCP X will not import projects from the old version, does not have support for multiple cameras (filming simultaneously as is done in a feature film), will not support the Camera Red system, and has lost support for some professional codecs. The new product is being likened to Apples introduction of OS X, which was at first less functional that OS 9 but which had an eye on the future. Others think that Apple is abandoning the professional market, which is a small niche, in favour of the much larger prosumer market. Apple for its part does not seem to be backing down and is offering a refund to disgruntled buyers of FCP X. It has promised that multiple camera support will be offered in an upgrade. I am following the debate with interest and am sure there is a team of developers somewhere on the Apple campus putting in some all-nighters. :-) Cheers, Carlo Mike Murray and Lesley Silvester TimeTrackers East Fremantle Western Australia Tel 08 9339 8078 Fax 08 9339 0519 British and Australian genealogical and historical research, education, publishing and film-making www.timetrackers.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Telstra starts censoring the internet
On 06/07/2011, at 11:00 AM, Neil Houghton wrote: Yes, I have to agree. I have used OpenDNS for quite some time now – started when there was a DNS security scare some time ago – the scare soon came went as the ISPs got on top of it but I left it set up with open DNS anyway. It occasionally refuses to load some sites which are on some phishing/scam type blacklists and offers some tools when sites refuse to load. OpenDNS is a great tool, as I Google DNS. But using a server other than your ISP's breaks content delivery networks quite badly. As an example, I was downloading something large from a special Akamai-hosted Apple server and was only getting about 200Kbs. This is FAR below was I would normally expect from a server that is sitting someone on the iINet network. The problem was that a few days prior I had hard-coded my DNS server to Google (8.8.8.8) to do some tests. Once I realised this, I returned my DNS to the appropriate setting and my download came through at about 5Mbs. So that's the catch for Telstra/Optus customers now. Use Telstra/Optus DNS and have your connection politically censored or use third part DNS and receive a sub-par service when viewing anything on a content delivery network. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Telstra starts censoring the internet
Hi Rob, Don't confuse filtering with censoring. I can choose not to use SPAM filters or Virus Scanners. That's the difference. As Ronni mentioned, the problem is that once the infrastructure is in place to block web sites at will, then those in power will use that ability to their advantage. These sorts of things are ALWAYS pushed though with some sort of boogie-man, be it communism, terrorism, national security or Won't someone please think of the children!!. It's just a convenient scapegoat. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Telstra starts censoring the internet
This is the payoff for winning the NBN contract. You'll note that Internode, who was very vocal in opposition to the filter, has been all but shut out of the NBN. Conroy needs the Family First loonies to support Labor to retain government. This is what it cost. On 03/07/2011, at 11:13 AM, Paul K wrote: Different to the Govt.'s filter? I agree with you Matt. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Telstra starts censoring the internet
http://delimiter.com.au/2011/07/01/telstras-interpol-filter-goes-live/ Apparently Telstra is now censoring the connections of it's customers. Initially they appear to be doing it under the guise of child pornography, but I would expect them to start widening that fairly soon. Stephen Conroy must be wetting himself with joy. Don't be surprised if you can no longer access your favourite site that points out how completely incompetent and corrupt our politicians are. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: New Time Capsule 2TB and 3TB, New Final Cut X etc on MacApp Store
On 21/06/2011, at 10:25 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: And Final Cut Pro X has been released with a large drop in price. Now $349.99AUD from the Mac App Store. http://www.apple.com/au/finalcutpro/ This is were Apple's international pricing comes into stark view... Lets work it out; US $299 is AUD $282 So now lets add GST 282 + 28.2 = $310.20 Now being a completely electronic purchase there is nothing to import per-se so to my knowledge there would be no additional taxes. So Apple is charging an extra $38.8 just because they can. We've had this discussion many times before but it's always fun to bring it up. Have a great night. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: For those hoping to rush out Friday MORNING to get an iPad 2
On 22/03/2011, at 9:38 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: And according to a post on Whirlpool, these are meant to be the prices:- Pricing MC769X/A iPad 2 Black 16GB – Wi-Fi $579.00 MC773X/A iPad 2 Black 16GB – Wi-Fi + 3G $729.00 MC770X/A iPad 2 Black 32GB – Wi-Fi $689.00 MC774X/A iPad 2 Black 32GB – Wi-Fi + 3G $839.00 MC916X/A iPad 2 Black 64GB – Wi-Fi $799.00 MC775X/A iPad 2 Black 64GB – Wi-Fi + 3G $949.00 Fantastic... our currency is dollar for dollar with the US, and we still pay a $120 premium for the top end model. No doubt Apple expects us to be grateful that we are now included as a high value country along with the UK and Canada. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: info
On 30/01/2011, at 1:13 PM, McCallum Malcolm wrote: I have just received an email with this at the bottom of the correspondence .As a matter of interest is the info in bold true legally? It is the recipients' responsibility to examine this email and any attachments for viruses. People make a common mistake thinking that email is private and secure. This is most certainly not the case for the vast majority of internet users. Email should be considered the same as a postcard. More than likely, no one will bother reading your email. But should they choose to, there is nothing you can do about it. You have NO expectation of privacy. You have taken no steps to ensure the privacy of the contents of the email. Similarly, you have no expectation that the email has not been modified in transit. There is no way to prove that an email has or hasn't been modified. This is not true for encrypted email. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Domain Name Registration / Web Hosting
Hi Carlo, ( I posted this to the list a while ago in response to another question regard hosting... It all pretty much still applies. ) I've been thinking about your request for a few days now try to work out how to best respond. I could easily give you a URL or two of various hosting companies (which I will do anyway at the end of this email) but I figured it would be better to tell you WHY one host is better than another. There are a few things that you need to take into account when choosing a web host, and they are; in no particular order... 1. We're not fancy, but we cheep! Beware of the host that is too cheap, for they will be running a massively oversubscribed network. They have to make up in numbers, what they lack in profit margin. This means that you could be sharing a single server with literally thousands of other web sites. Your site will be sloww. 2. It costs a fortune, it must be good. Just because something is expensive doesn't mean you are getting anything other than shafted. It just means the company in question has a particular interest in parting fools and their money. If a web hosts pricing is significantly more expensive for roughly the same advertised service, it usually means it's run by a board of directors that are still annoyed with Theodore for breaking up Standard Oil. 3. I take the money, you do the work. When you rent web space from a company, make sure they actually own and run the servers you are hosting on. A lot of web hosts out there are just resell other companies products. This makes troubleshooting a real pain as you need to go through a third party to fix a pesky script. It also means that there is someone in process taking money but not providing any value. Been there, done that. Won't do it again. 4. Everybody loves good neighbours. Look for local companies, that have local support. The last thing you want to have to do it wait until their time zone wakes up to lodge a support ticket. Keeping it local also means you can perhaps go and visit them. I have gotten many 'unsupported' things done by rocking up with a carton of beer/redbull on a Friday afternoon. Most local companies will go out of their way to help you. 5. Everybody loves good neighbours, part 2 (or... It's a long way to Tipperary) Look for local companies that have their servers on the same continent as your customers. I have the displeasure of of supporting a retail shop who insist on working with a local web design house that run their servers out of Texas! The shop wonders why their site loads so slowly... I had a few more points, but the email was staring to get a bit lengthy. Sort of like that old Uncle that never seems to get that he should have stopped talking about 10 minutes ago. With all that in mind, you will recall I said I would give you a URL to peruse. Well... here it is. http://www.webinabox.net.au Lets cover the points; 1. Reasonably priced to keep subscription ratios low and equipment quality high. 2. First born child not required as down-payment. 3. Their servers, their switches, their routers, their responsibility, their control. 4. WA boys born and bread. (Except one of them, but he's a bit weird anyway...) 5. All their primary gear is in WA. They do have backups overseas which is a good thing. I use them for all my clients hosting, and they also host the WAMUG web site and mailing list. Give them a call. (Shane, Trent or Andrew) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: I am a little concerned about recent news
I'm more interested in finding out if Apple intends to make Finder an optional install... - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Want a laugh? Or a good cry?
On 12/08/2010, at 12:22 PM, S Beach wrote: Heh Heh As much as I like Mac I am a little bemused... How a company that gave us the slogan No more Beige back in the nineties still thinks that grey is a colour! :-) Regards Shayne I think the difference is that PC's were actually painted Beige. They WANTED it to be that colour, whereas Grey/Silver is just the byproduct of using aluminium. The fact that it looks cool is purely coincidental. :-) - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Web Hosting
On 29/07/2010, at 9:45 AM, Rob Findlay wrote: I have to register a new domain and setup a webpage, something I haven't done for a while. Anyone recommend a good one stop shop to register and setup the hosting? I used Crazy Domains last time which seems cheap and adequate. Would like to try somewhere else out of interest if the prices are competitive. Hi Rob and all, I've been thinking about your request for a few days now try to work out how to best respond. I could easily give you a URL or two of various hosting companies (which I will do anyway at the end of this email) but I figured it would be better to tell you WHY one host is better than another. There are a few things that you need to take into account when choosing a web host, and they are; in no particular order... 1. We're not fancy, but we cheep! Beware of the host that is too cheap, for they will be running a massively oversubscribed network. They have to make up in numbers, what they lack in profit margin. This means that you could be sharing a single server with literally thousands of other web sites. Your site will be sloww. 2. It costs a fortune, it must be good. Just because something is expensive doesn't mean you are getting anything other than shafted. It just means the company in question has a particular interest in parting fools and their money. If a web hosts pricing is significantly more expensive for roughly the same advertised service, it usually means it's run by a board of directors that are still annoyed with Theodore for breaking up Standard Oil. 3. I take the money, you do the work. When you rent web space from a company, make sure they actually own and run the servers you are hosting on. A lot of web hosts out there are just resell other companies products. This makes troubleshooting a real pain as you need to go through a third party to fix a pesky script. It also means that there is someone in process taking money but not providing any value. Been there, done that. Won't do it again. 4. Everybody loves good neighbours. Look for local companies, that have local support. The last thing you want to have to do it wait until their time zone wakes up to lodge a support ticket. Keeping it local also means you can perhaps go and visit them. I have gotten many 'unsupported' things done by rocking up with a carton of beer/redbull on a Friday afternoon. Most local companies will go out of their way to help you. 5. Everybody loves good neighbours, part 2 (or... It's a long way to Tipperary) Look for local companies that have their servers on the same continent as your customers. I have the displeasure of of supporting a retail shop who insist on working with a local web design house that run their servers out of Texas! The shop wonders why their site loads so slowly... I had a few more points, but the email was staring to get a bit lengthy. Sort of like that old Uncle that never seems to get that he should have stopped talking about 10 minutes ago. With all that in mind, you will recall I said I would give you a URL to peruse. Well... here it is. http://www.webinabox.net.au Lets cover the points; 1. Reasonably priced to keep subscription ratios low and equipment quality high. 2. First born child not required as down-payment. 3. Their servers, their switches, their routers, their responsibility, their control. 4. WA boys born and bread. (Except one of them, but he's a bit weird anyway...) 5. All their primary gear is in WA. They do have backups overseas which is a good thing. I use them for all my clients hosting, and they also host the WAMUG web site and mailing list. Give them a call. (Shane, Trent or Andrew) - Matt Healey -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Telstra vs Vodafone Prepaid on iPad
The one thing that Telstra ever got right, was the quality of the next g network. (vodafone have their own towers BTW) If you don't mind the Telstra Tax, then by all means go with them for the iPad. Anything else... run away screaming. On 29/07/2010, at 9:36 PM, Dudley Gager wrote: Hi All I have only ever used Vodafone for mobile internet on my Air (presumably Optus network). With Telstra apparently wanting to be more competitive, I am considering Telstra for my iPad. Does anyone know from experience whether the speed difference will be negligible/ noticeable/ significant/ unbelievable? TIA Dudley Gager -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Apple Store is down...
New iMac's perhaps? - Matt Healey -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: The iPad is nigh
On 27/05/2010, at 6:38 AM, Paul Weaver wrote: By the way, I was sitting in the dark last night because of a power failure I roughly calculated that Apple must have ramped up current production of these gadgets to about one a second to keep up with reported demand. Don't forget that Apple is not in a hurry to full-fill demand. They tightly control supply so they have an excuse to come out with those wonderful marketing sound bytes. We are making them as fast as we can We completely underestimated demand We are shipping them out to stores every day Then there is the old... We have to delay international orders so we can supply enough to the domestic market All of these make it look like Apple has a really hot product on their hands and everyone loves them and gosh darn they just can't make them fast enough. While most of this is actually true to a point, you can bet your bottom dollar that Apple knew exactly what the demand would be and how many unit they will sell. The companies making the iPads have probably been running at full capacity since day 1. Apple employ some very very VERY smart people... The rest is just a 'show' for the common folk. Nothing happens at Apple without some very very careful planning. (And that includes losing an iPhone prototype in a bar in San Francisco) - Matt :-) (Hurry up TNT! Where is my iPad dagnabbit) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: This is annoying !!
/Applications/Mail.app/Contents/PlugIns Have fun. On 20/04/2010, at 10:20 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi there folks, I once used Intego Personal Antispam X5, but I deleted the application some time ago. However the little Icon remains in my Mail menu at the top of the screen between the [Window] and [Help]. The menu option for Antispam also still remains in the Intego pull down menu (little castle icon) on the top bar on my screen (near the date and time, etc). I have almost driven myself crazy trying to get rid of them. Any ideas on how to do this ? PS: I still use Virus Barrier so do not want to kill the little castle icon. Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Yep! I had the WAMUG address in my group.... It Wasn't Me he cried!!!!
Hi All Just a bit of an FYI for all members who are wondering why we get so grumpy at HTML mail and attachments to this list... The email Ken mistakenly sent through was roughly 7MB. There are roughly 500 people subscribed to this list. 7MB * 500 = 3.5GB. One email... generated 3.5 GIGABYTES of network traffic. Or put more simply, just under half the monthly internet quota for a good majority of internet users in Australia. Hope this clears up why we tend to frown upon attachments. - Matt Healey (WAMUG List Monkey) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Yep! I had the WAMUG address in my group.... It Wasn't Me he cried!!!!
That's my fault... Although it is being actively worked on. Unfortunately the interim software we are using for the list doesn't support a few needed features. The new platform is based on good ol' Mailman, and should have all it goodness right back front and centre. On 15/04/2010, at 9:39 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi Alex and all At some stage hopefully we will get the WAMUG list back to an attachment free, plain text only (And maybe even digest back), similar to it was before. At the moment just working through getting it all working again Kind Regards Daniel On 15/4/10 9:34 PM, Alexander Hartner a...@j2anywhere.com wrote: Is it possible to set a quota threshold on the size of attachments. In mailman this is a configuration option. Kind regards Alex Sent from my iPhone On 15 Apr 2010, at 12:13, Matthew Healey mat...@mac.com wrote: Hi All Just a bit of an FYI for all members who are wondering why we get so grumpy at HTML mail and attachments to this list... The email Ken mistakenly sent through was roughly 7MB. There are roughly 500 people subscribed to this list. 7MB * 500 = 3.5GB. One email... generated 3.5 GIGABYTES of network traffic. Or put more simply, just under half the monthly internet quota for a good majority of internet users in Australia. Hope this clears up why we tend to frown upon attachments. - Matt Healey (WAMUG List Monkey) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: information wanted :-)
Easy :-) It's an old 3D demo ATI used called Pipe Dreams to use to show off their cards. It was created by a company called Animusic http://www.animusic.com/downloads/ http://media.amddevcentral.com/video/gpu_Videos/ATI-9700-animusic-Movie-v1.0.mpg http://developer.amd.com/archive/legacydemos/pages/ATIRadeon9700Real-TimeDemos.aspx - Matt On 01/04/2010, at 2:34 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: I would like to know with confirmatory evidence whether the file 'extraordinaire_instrument_de_musique' which shows balls bouncing off stings and playing a tune is definitely animation and not real. I can see how with infinite patience and a great deal of mechanical and computer skill it could be real. Any info greatly appreciated.I got the file off the net but do not remember from where. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: fried
I am not a lawyer. My thinking behind this is that they are protecting themselves against those cheap-and-nasty extension cords you get for 99c at your local supermarket. Cheap cables use less pure/thinner wires to save on cost. This causes them to heat up when put under load. This is a bad thing. I would think that if you can demonstrate use have used a high quality extension cable, then you should be ok. On 24/03/2010, at 10:28 PM, Dark1 wrote: Damn I hadn't realised it's against the terms and conditions to run the protector from an extention cable. That's kind of a downer for me cause the cables aren't overly long and I don't really have a power outlet close enough to my equipment. Ruben -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Photo Slideshow PLUS movie footage
Hi Denise, This is the software I was trying to think of http://www.boinx.com/fotomagico/overview/ - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Blocking Flash
Hi All, With all the well-deserved Flash-bagging going around I thought it poignant to mention a great little plugin for Safari called Click2Flash. http://rentzsch.github.com/clicktoflash/ Essentially, it blocks all Flash assets on a web page until you explicitly click on them. From a purely subjective point of view, web browsing is significantly faster on flash-ad heavy sites. It just feels smoother. It's also quite an eye-opened to see how much Flash content is actually embedded into sites these days. Try it out. - Matt Healey -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
The Great Firewall...
Hi Everyone, iiNet are currently supporting a web site which allows you to send your thoughts to the senator responsible for implementing the Great Firewall of Australia. I found it when browsing the iiNet customer portal. To make it short, the filter is nothing but a waste of time and money for anyone not on the receiving end of a lucrative government contract. It will probably end up being used to block politically sensitive and embarrassing content. As a perfect example, compare these two identical search results. Google Australia http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=ensource=hpq=tiananmen+square Google China http://www.google.cn/search?hl=zh-CNsource=hpq=tiananmen+square I would urge you all, as part of the larger Australian internet community to oppose it. http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/SaveTheNetid=892 - Matt Healey -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Flash on iphones or ipods
On 28/01/2010, at 3:55 PM, Chris Griffiths wrote: By the way, does anyone know why we can't read flash on iphones or ipods? Does it have something to do with the relationship between apple and adobe. I mean, why can't we see Flash? Isn't an iphone and ipod a mini computer? Regards Chris Griffiths Gruber puts it best... http://daringfireball.net/2010/01/apple_adobe_flash It's a long post, but it pretty much sums it up. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: WAMUG archive
On 27/09/2009, at 7:37 AM, Paul Weaver wrote: I notice there's a glitch with the WAMUG archive page. Everything since 29 March seems to have gone. With kindness, Paul. Seems to be working fine... This is the most recent message I see listed. + Entourage problem Andrew Schox Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:51:20 -0700 Hi all, I am using the v12.1.1 of Entourage 2008. I have been getting an error about one of my rules (saying it can't find a folder). When I go to ToolsRules... The rule is no longer listed there (although the other ones are). Has anyone seen this before? Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks, Andrew + -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: New Road Rules Threaten Phone GPS | iPhone Apps | TomTom | Navigon | Sat Nav
On 21/09/2009, at 4:08 PM, Martin Hill wrote: The benefit would be increased safety for all road users resulting from lessening driver distractions. So does that mean they are going to ban road-side billboard advertising, and talk radio in cars? Both of which are a large distraction to drivers... - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Is this Mac related ?
OK, thanks for the photo it's quite cool... BUT!!! We need to nip this in the bud right now. Please DO NOT send attachments to the list. Be it photos or files or anything like that. Just because you can at the moment, doesn't mean you should. The best way to do it, is to send the link to the file. That way, people that want it, can download it. Thanks - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: posting etiquette
See, now I am going to have to hit you! On 16/08/2009, at 1:00 PM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: why not facebook.James On 16/08/2009, at 11:01, Matthew Healey wrote: Hi Guys, I did look at Google Groups, but we have been down that path before with eGroups, which became Yahoo Groups, which sort of died and turned into a bit of a steaming pile. We hope to have all the mailing lists sorted out fairly shortly. I'm sure the Committee will keep everyone posted as to what is going on. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: posting etiquette
Hi Guys, I did look at Google Groups, but we have been down that path before with eGroups, which became Yahoo Groups, which sort of died and turned into a bit of a steaming pile. We hope to have all the mailing lists sorted out fairly shortly. I'm sure the Committee will keep everyone posted as to what is going on. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: [ADMIN] Mailing List Issues
Working on it... The list is running on a temporary system at the moment... and it's a bit limited. On 08/07/2009, at 2:48 PM, Douglas Elford wrote: Hi Matthew, Any news when the digest will be working again/ cheers, Douglas On 03/07/2009, at 2:29 PM, Matthew Healey wrote: Hi All, Just to let you know the mailing list will be a bit unstable for a day or so, but messages should start coming through. We have had to switch software that controls the list so some features, like digest, may not be immediately available. Thanks for your understanding. - Matt Healey -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
[ADMIN] Mailing List Issues
Hi All, Just to let you know the mailing list will be a bit unstable for a day or so, but messages should start coming through. We have had to switch software that controls the list so some features, like digest, may not be immediately available. Thanks for your understanding. - Matt Healey -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: networking
On 09/06/2009, at 8:56 PM, Martin Sulkowski wrote: has anyone experience with networking 2 computers ? Distance appr. 90 metres with rammed earth walls and corrugated steel between the computers E-mac to I-mac. At 90m, you are running up against the limit of Cat5e cable. I would run plastic fibre between the two sites with ethernet transceivers at each end. This gives you the most reliable, and fastest connection. Wireless is doable, but once you get decent gear the cost will probably be more than fibre anyway. You would need to put antennas on the roof to go over the steel. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Come on guys! (was: Re: WAMUGers and word of mouth)
On Friday, June 05, 2009, at 09:45PM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hey all, Like Lindsay, I'm getting quite worried that everyone will be scared off contributing to the WAMUG list for fear of being crucified like poor Craig. I haven't met him before, but I can't sit by while he quite unfairly gets the 5th degree grilling! I wouldn't say he deserves the 5th degree, but I think that it's simply a reaction to being constantly bombarded with commercial marketing. WAMUG is a place where people can just communicate with each other, without the hassle of being marketed at. Seriously... how many places are left in the world were there aren't any Buy Now! buttons littered over the walls. In all honesty, all it would have taken is a simple preceding email asking what the etiquette is for posting an advertisement. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: WAMUG constitution
Wow... someone actually read the constitution... I think the committee might want to look at changing that clause... as quite by chance, a good chunk of the Committee is actually made up of Corporate Members. :-) On 06/06/2009, at 12:24 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Lol,..good find Neil. I've been a Corporate sponsor long before I was a committee member. Now I'm in trouble,.. The mail-list police will be after me! Arrrgghhh time to hide,... ;o) Will have to talk to Peter H about that one to rectify the problem either way. Thanks for pointing that out, wasn't aware of it. Must have passed over that in reading. Kind Regards Daniel On 6/6/09 12:19 PM, Neil Houghton n...@possumology.com wrote: Hi guys, I don't want to stir things up again and, as the first poster to suggest we cut Craig some slack, I am more than happy to move on from that subject. During the postings, however, I did notice a possible constitutional problem: From Ronni: WAMUG Constitution: .. 4.11.2 Corporate Members may be voting Members of the Group, and nominate candidates for the offices of the Committee, but may not become or remain Committee Members of the Group Then from Daniel: As a committee member.. As a corporate member Now, lets be absolutely clear here: - I have the utmost respect for anyone who gives up their time and energy to serve on the committee - I have had cause several times to be very grateful to Daniel both for his expert advice (via the list and personally) and for his excellent service when buying products from him. -I have absolutely NO problem whatsoever with Daniel being both a corporate member and a committee member. So it seems to me that to avoid any possible constitutional problems you might want to look at revising clause 4.11.2 of your constitution. Now all the above is just from my readings of the two relevant posts - so If I have misunderstood or misinterpreted the facts in any way please accept my humble and abject apologies. My post is only intended to enable a possible problem to be avoided/rectified rather than to cause any problem. Cheers Neil --- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: dan...@macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** * MACWIZARDRY NEWSLETTER OUT NOW * * CHECK WEBSITE TO DOWNLOAD IT * -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Telstra.
Stay as far away from Telstra as you possibly can... Go with any of these guys... Westnet/iiNet Internode Amnet But stay far far far away from Bigpond. On 02/05/2009, at 9:39 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: I have just had a very plausible-- and pleasant Indian salesperson at my door and he talked me into changing from Westnet who have given me exceptional service for some years. They (Telstra) have promised me speeds of !7 megs approx and $70 dollars less on my combined telephone/Foxtel/internet cost as well as reliable well supported services. I told the salesperson I would personally remove his reproductive organs if he did not stick to his side of the bargain. :-) I have a rule not to buy anything at the front door , I hope I do not regret breaking my rule :-( Mac PS I have a 10 day cooling off period. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: MacResolve Spam
On 23/04/2009, at 8:22 PM, James Devenish wrote: Since Michael Waldie is subscribed to this list, might he confirm or deny his involvement? Well he only joined using his current email address on the 21st of April... Mike.. want to let us all know what's going on? - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
MacResolve Spam
Did anyone else get spammed by Tony Mike from MacResolve? I got an email from them and would like to see where they got their list from. - Matt Healey -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: digilife goes in to receivership?
On 10/04/2009, at 3:54 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: One often hears the complaint that margins on Macs are low. I was recently told that the way they are marketed in Australian department stores is by a type of consignment arrangement. The computers technically remain the property of the manufacturer until a retail customer buys them. Well is that's the case, then the boutique stores like AppleCentre Joondalup are at an immediate disadvantage due to having to buy their stock up front. It may even be against the trade practices act for Apple to do that. Mac margins are low. The government usually makes more from a sale than the reseller. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: HELP NEEDED: Client/Server setup for medical rooms
On 05/01/2009, at 8:41 AM, James Devenish wrote: Hi David, I wonder what you mean that Mac servers can't do multiple client logins. Before commenting definitely, I'd need to know the technical specifics of your problem, but unless there is a language barrier here, the Server version of Mac OS X specifically does what you say and has done so for many years. It think he is referring to Windows Terminal Services, or Citrix. The problem is that Genie (and any other 4D add) is dog when used over a basic WAN connection. To get around this, most places put in a Terminal Server so that the app runs locally on the LAN and only the screen and keyboard/mouse updates get shunted over the WAN. This makes things a LOT faster. The problem is that Apple has steadfastly refused to create any form of Terminal server for OSX. There is a third party one, but it is no where near as fast. Strangely enough, Windows Server 2008 is one of the few products that Microsoft have gotten right lately. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Warranty Scam
Looks like a major Apple reseller group were scamming the system. http://channelnews.com.au/Hardware/Mobility/M9Q4F7K5?page=1 Anyone know who it was? - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Email servers etc - I need some ideas
On 20/10/2008, at 7:48 PM, Steven Knowles wrote: I'm looking for some advice in terms of setting up a corporate email environment on the Mac platform (but catering for users of other platforms who would be potentially anywhere). http://www.kerio.com Kerio Mail Server is pretty much the best thing out there for the price. Plus you have the added benefit of not allowing Google to read all of your confidential information and forward it on to any government department that requests it. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Every ISP in Oz is ripping you off
KDDI is launching a 1Gps fibre internet connection for about $50/month. http://www.japantoday.com/category/technology/view/kddi-to-launch-1gbps-fiber-optic-service-in-oct Just goes to show how much of a rip-off Australian broadband is. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Every ISP in Oz is ripping you off
On 29/09/2008, at 7:48 PM, James Devenish wrote: Well, Maybe every ISP in Australia is ripping us off, but I'm not sure that a tit-for-tat comparison with other countries is particularly fair on ISPs. I am led to believe that our small market size and population sparcity make the situation challenging for Australian ISPs when you factor in the cost of our infrastructure, equipment and staff Yes, but every (most) house(s) out there already have power lines, water, and telephone lines running out to them. So we have proven that we have the technology and resources to run a unique service to each residence from a central location. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Every ISP in Oz is ripping you off
Which just goes to show that the Australian people should have retained ownership of the exchanges. That way any company could put in whatever last-mile gear they wanted. Some times it really grinds my gears that Australia keeps selling off it's assets for short-term financial gain. On 30/09/2008, at 9:05 AM, Rob Davies wrote: Hi All, Answer.. TELSTRA, and Communication Act. As Reasoning , research NAKED DSL when technology available, and the actual take up date by ISP's in Australia? Has this reduced the cost ? But, whom still controls communication from exchange to socket? It does not take a rocket scientist to contemplate timeframe of next stage; be it optical fibre or other technology within the alliances of Canberra. Policy and political eradication before one considers the actual cost and stately infrastructure modernisation needed for uptake by consumer. Cheers! `Rob On 29Sep2008, at 10:43 pm, Matthew Healey wrote: On 29/09/2008, at 7:48 PM, James Devenish wrote: Well, Maybe every ISP in Australia is ripping us off, but I'm not sure that a tit-for-tat comparison with other countries is particularly fair on ISPs. I am led to believe that our small market size and population sparcity make the situation challenging for Australian ISPs when you factor in the cost of our infrastructure, equipment and staff Yes, but every (most) house(s) out there already have power lines, water, and telephone lines running out to them. So we have proven that we have the technology and resources to run a unique service to each residence from a central location. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Every ISP in Oz is ripping you off
On 30/09/2008, at 9:57 AM, James Green wrote: We might be highly urbanised, but you still have to look at the numbers, 20 million people vs. 125 million people in Japan. The cost per head of population of installing infrastructure is a lot higher. And you then need every one of those people to pay to use the infrastructure, or have it heavily subsidised, or both Like a mentioned before, this would be a relevant point it we didn't have any infrastructure to start with but every house already has at least three services running to them (5 if you count Cable and Gas). It seems to be economical for all of these other companies to run unique services to every house. Why can't someone run Fibre? - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: WAMUG website
I set up the web site so that it could be easily updated. It seems that no one has done so for a while. - Matt On 26/09/2008, at 5:07 PM, Peter Fowler wrote: Evening all, Is there a problem with the WAMUG website as every time I visit it is stuck back in July. www.wamug.org.au cheers Peter -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: New Safari soon?
On 19/09/2008, at 8:41 AM, Matt Huitson wrote: An update may or may not be imminent, but Safari 3.1.2 still works with paypal. Just click the cancel button instead of the ok button on the warning dialogue box and proceed as normal. According to paypal, Safari is prone to phishing attacks. Plenty of stories on the web as to whether or not that is true. Safari is not prone to phishing attacks stupid people are prone to phishing attacks. Don't blame the nail gun... blame the moron sticking it up his nose. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Deleting contents of hard-drive
On 21/05/2008, at 6:47 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: A week ago I bought a MacBook Pro. It's going back: battery life approx 2 hours; won't start up on mains power unless the battery is in place. My problem is that I transferred the entire contents of my trusty, reliable, 8 year old G3 PowerBook 400 to the slick but sick 2.4 GHz dual core flash new model. Many of the records are confidential client information. I have backed up to an external hard-drive, but how do I delete everything that I've loaded onto the MacBook Pro? You best bet would be (in no particular order) A hammer A sledge hammer A really really big electro-magnet. (You might need to talk to the CSIRO about that one) Thermite Chlorofluric Acid Umm... A steam roller. If those don't work... Find your original install disks and get the system back to factory default by wiping the drive and reinstalling the OS. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Switched to PayMate
Hi Guys, After having it suggested, I have switched the preferred payment method for Annual Membership fees from PayPal to PayMate. PayMate is an Australian company and we are happy to support it. http://www.wamug.org.au http://www.paymate.com - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Meeting Reminder
Hi All, The web site has been updated with the new meeting information for June. http://www.wamug.org.au/2008/05/monthly-meeting-0608/ - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Messages Thread on WAMUG
On 17/05/2008, at 10:53 PM, Wendy S. Austin wrote: On 17 May 2008, at 13:47, Matthew Healey wrote: Well actually I am happy to change this behavior. Although I must say we did get a bit of an uproar the last time as a few sensitive emails ended up going to the list. By forcing people to change the email address to send to the list you are essentially making them consent to making the email public. I am happy to re-open the topic if you like. - Matt I think a trial of the direct reply to list is a good idea Matthew. So let it be written, so let it be done. (If anyone needs me, I'll be out the back in my flame-proof bunker.) - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: adding to the WAMUG members ramblings
On 16/05/2008, at 8:44 PM, Susan Hastings wrote: Hi, another dumb question, how do I add something to members ramblings on the WAMUG website. cheers, Susan. You ask me for an account and I add you to the system :-) - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Messages Thread on WAMUG
On 16/05/2008, at 6:10 PM, Adam Hewitt wrote: Or hit reply to all and then delete the private address. (yes this has annoyed me for a long time as I am an advocate for reply to list, but the powers to be have decreed otherwise) Adam. Well actually I am happy to change this behavior. Although I must say we did get a bit of an uproar the last time as a few sensitive emails ended up going to the list. By forcing people to change the email address to send to the list you are essentially making them consent to making the email public. I am happy to re-open the topic if you like. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Westnet bought by iinet
On 09/05/2008, at 9:20 AM, Chris Griffiths wrote: Mmm… it seems iinet is buying a few service providers. I know my previous service provider Upnaway was also bought by iiNet about 6 months ago. I'm waiting for iiNet to buy Amcom... at which point there will be pretty much no locally based competition left in the broadband market. If iiNet bought Amcom they will then own a HUGE chunk of Optial Fibre in WA. Why does broadband in Australia suck so much? - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I really hate spammers...
Well, it seams WAMUG has hit the big time. No longer can we hide in our little corner of the internet, away from the degenerate sub-humans of the world. It seams that a harvesting email address was subscribed to the list to gather email addresses. This is a task that generally requires a human to accomplish, so their bots must be getting more sophisticated. At any rate, I have banned the offending address from gathering the email feed and will keep an eye on subscriptions. This is added to my duties of clearing out the 20-30 spam postings we have to the web site every day. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Fwd: Press release: Turn Microsoft Excel for Mac into a Powerful Statistical Analysis Tool
Begin forwarded message: From: AnalystSoft [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 10 April 2008 6:22:19 PM To: Matthew Healey [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Press release: Turn Microsoft Excel for Mac into a Powerful Statistical Analysis Tool Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Matthew Healey, I'm pleased to inform you and the members of Western Australian Macintosh Users'' Group that AnalystSoft releases StatPlus:mac. Please, find the press-release for StatPlus:mac below for your information. I hope that you will inform other members of Western Australian Macintosh Users'' Group about our product and believe that many of them will find it of great value. To get a 25%-50% discount just click a link https://analystsoftstore.plimus.com/jsp/buynow.jsp?contractId=1718436couponCode=MacPromo Sincerely yours, Alex Simachov AnalystSoft For Immediate Release For more information contact AnalystSoft [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.analystsoft.com/en/products/statplusmac/ Turn Microsoft Excel for Mac into a Powerful Statistical Analysis Tool AnalystSoft announces the release of StatPlus:mac, a revolutionary package that enables Mac users to perform data and statistical analysis in a familiar Microsoft Excel for Mac environment. While there is no lack of dedicated data analysis tools on a Mac platform, there are still issues of cost and ease of use. The Mac platform is all about user friendliness and ease of use, making many heavy-duty statistical analysis tools white crows among native Mac applications. It is almost easier to get a Windows PC if one needs to perform statistical analysis as part of their daily routine! The release of StatPlus:mac signifies a revolutionary change in the market of statistical tools for Macintosh users. It enables Mac users to perform complex statistical analysis and data management in the convenient, user-friendly environment provided by Microsoft Excel for Mac. Integrating with Microsoft Excel allows StatPlus:mac to offer its users a powerful upgrade path from Microsoft Excel data analysis into the world of heavy-duty, industry-standard statistical analysis tools while enjoying the same look and feel that Microsoft Excel for Mac users are used to. While a great spreadsheet tool, Microsoft Excel was never considered to be a capable data analysis tool. Not anymore! StatPlus:mac allows Microsoft Excel for Mac users to perform all forms of data analysis from the very basics to complex analysis, including as GLM ANOVA, non-parametric and regression analysis, Probit and Latin squares analysis, and a wide variety of other methods. StatPlus:mac offers consistent performance and repeatable results thanks to its fully featured, ISO compliant design. Supporting strict ISO standards such as ISO2602:1980, ISO 2854:1976 and ISO 3207:1975 places StatPlus:mac in line with the much more expensive stand-alone statistical packages. Working in a medical company or a pharmaceutical lab? Working or studying business? Statistical data analysis is a part of your daily routine? Avoid the steep learning curve of stand-alone data analysis packages and upgrade Microsoft Excel for Mac statistical capabilities with StatPlus:mac and perform heavy-duty analysis in a user-friendly environment! StatPlus:mac offers a highly affordable price tag that's well within reach of industry workers and business professionals as well as university students and teachers. StatPlus:mac supports Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac and the Beta version of Microsoft Excel 2008 for Mac. StatPlus:mac is available at http://www.analystsoft.com/en/products/statplusmac/ for free download. The promo cost of registering the program is 200 US Dollars; discounts for academic institutions, such as colleges, universities, schools and research labs are available. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Test for Peter (please ignore)
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April Meeting Notes
Hi All, Ian has done yet another wonderful job of the write up for the April meeting. You can view them in all their glory right http://www.wamug.org.au/2008/03/monthly-meeting-0408/ There - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Bad, bad, mouse!
On 03/04/2008, at 4:07 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 15 Jan I put up a post Mighty Mouse scroll fix. Well I can report that the skeptics were right. It was temporary. The behavior of my wireless mouse steadily deteriorated and this week was replaced under warranty. I gather plenty of others have been very disappointed with these gadgets. From what I've read, I fear it won't be too long before my new one goes the same way as the first. Very heavy on batteries too. Is this the most environmentally unfriendly computer mouse design of all time? I have found the Mighty Mouse to be pretty crap as far as things. Apple really can't seem to get it right. It's really been a swing and a miss ever since the venerable beige Apple Desktop Mouse that shipped with the still-the-best-out-there Apple Extended Keyboard 2. If you want a really decent wireless desktop mouse, you can't go past a Logitech VX Revolution. It's billed as a notebook mouse, but it's the perfect fit for a desktop. It uses a single AA battery that lasts for months. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Meeting Tomorrow
On 31/03/2008, at 2:04 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 31/03/2008, at 1:56 PM, Matthew Healey wrote: Hi all, I have added what's on to the WAMUG meetings page. Check it out and come along to the meeting. http://www.wamug.org.au/meetings/ - Matt Oh you are a great comedian Matt A really funny man. Especially with this bit ... Furthermore, the Committee will be demonstrating the latest and greatest version of Windows Vista and how it makes your life better. I try... I even fixed the spelling misstakes. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Meeting Tomorrow
Hi all, I have added what's on to the WAMUG meetings page. Check it out and come along to the meeting. http://www.wamug.org.au/meetings/ - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Citrix Since Security Update
On 24/03/2008, at 7:54 AM, Adam Lippiatt wrote: Hi all Since I applied the security update, I have not been able to get access to work via citrix - it gives me a 'connection to the server broken' message. All was working fine with citrix before the security update. Any ideas on how I might fix this? Thanks You are running the latest ICA client right? - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Article by Toby
Hi Everyone, A few weeks ago I ask if anyone would like to contribute to the web site. Today we have our first of many articles/blogs by you... the members. I would like to direct your attention to the article titled Downspinning by our very own Toby Oldham. http://www.wamug.org.au/ Have a read. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: WAMUG logo
On 17/03/2008, at 1:23 PM, Vladimir James wrote: That WAMUG logo of the past few years was an excellent design. Didn't see it on the website. What happened to it? It's still around. I just haven't had a chance to add it to the web site yet. Getting there... slowly but surely. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Web site contributions
Hi everyone, We now have the web site to a state where we can allow you (the users) to contribute. If you feel that you would like to write about all things WAMUG then let me know and I can create an account for you on our system. This will allow you to create new posts (blogs) and have them appear on the front page of the site. We are looking for regular contributions (at least 1 a month). It you feel like giving it a go, please let me know. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Apple TV to Projector
On 13/03/2008, at 3:27 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please is it possible to connect an Apple TV to a Data Projector instead of an HD TV? I don't see why not. As long as the projector has the appropriate inputs (HDMI or Component). Don't forget a data projector is just another screen. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: technical help at home
Hi Ineke, Did you manage to find someone to help you get set up? - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[ADMIN] Server moved
Having discovered that moving the server was going to be much easier than I expected, I decided to move the system over tonight. I am happy to say that everything went smoothly. The venerable WAMUG Xserve will be shut down tomorrow and moved off to it new home serving up medical reports. If anyone has any problems, please let me know. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
[ADMIN] Server Relocation
Hi Everyone, The mailing list and ozmac.com email will be moving to a new home this weekend. I am not sure how long it will take so don't be too surprised if something doesn't work. The web site will be unaffected. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: PayPal Chief says 'Drop Safari'
Ronda Brown wrote: Apple, unfortunately, is lagging behind what they need to do, to protect their customers, Why can't people protect themselves and not rely on someone else? Survival of the fittest (least stupid) and all that... - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: PayPal Chief says 'Drop Safari' - PayPal vs Paymate
On 01/03/2008, at 12:48 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Out of interest - why did WAMUG go with the US PayPal system rather than the AUS Paymate for subscriptions? No implied criticism, I'm just interested because at some stage I want to put an online subscribe feature up for a group I'm involved with. To be honest, I have never even heard of them... I'll check them out tonight. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: PayPal Chief says 'Drop Safari'
On 02/03/2008, at 8:05 PM, Matthew Healey wrote: Ronda Brown wrote: Apple, unfortunately, is lagging behind what they need to do, to protect their customers, Why can't people protect themselves and not rely on someone else? Survival of the fittest (least stupid) and all that... Apologies to Ronda here... I accidently cropped the previous email to make it look like Ronda said the Apple, unfortunately... quote. It should have been attributed to Michael Barrett from PayPal. Sorry for any confusion. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Aussie iPhone will (may?) be locked to one carrier
On 28/02/2008, at 8:54 AM, Rod Lavington wrote: On 28/02/2008, at 8:34 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/Legal-shmegal-Aussie-iPhone-will-still-be-locked/0,130061791,339286350,00.htm Make of it what you will... Of course it will. The Sidekick is sold only through Telstra, with a plan that is exclusive to the Sidekick. Three exclusively sell the Skype phone, also with a plan to suit. Slow news day yesterday for the media ;-) Guys your missing the point All locked phones in Australia come as a subsidised unit. You essentially pay for the phone over the life of the contract. The iPhone is different because you HAVE to purchase the unit outright, up front. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
WAMUG iCal
Hi All, Through the wonders of modern technology, you are now able to subscribe to the WAMUG iCal so you can keep track of out meetings and events. To do so, go to our new web site... http://www.wamug.org.au and check out the link on the right hand side that says Subscribe via iCal. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Ian's First WebSite Post
Hi Everyone, http://www.wamug.org.au/2008/02/26/monthly-meeting-0208/ Here is Ian's write-up of the Feb meeting. All formatted and pretty with links and all. Have a read and leave a comment :-) - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
New MacBook (Pro) Released
Hi All, Apple seems to have released new MacBooks and MacBookPro's. Bigger, better, faster :-) http://www.apple.com - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
WAMUG Web Site
http://www.wamug.org.au It's up.. dated. Play.. see.. comment.. try and break. :-) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: WAMUG Web Site
On 22/02/2008, at 9:28 AM, gary dorn wrote: http://www.wamug.org.au It's up.. dated. Play.. see.. comment.. try and break. :-) Is this the result of the 2005 Fix our site competition? just curious Essentially... yes. Although with some pretty significant modifications on my part to make it better. and it would be good to have links to ( past) meeting podcasts that curtin (via martin) host Yep... all in the pipe-line. Now that the framework is up, it's a matter of fleshing it all out. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: No one ?
On 12/02/2008, at 8:42 AM, Mark Heeler wrote: Has no one noticed ? 10.5.2 is out... Oh we noticed... we were just waiting for you to test it for us. :-) - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
iPhoto Prints in Australia
Hi Everyone, http://www.apple.com/au/ilife/iphoto/#prints iPhoto prints are now available in Australia. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
BBQ
Hi All, Just a reminder about the WAMUG BBQ tomorrow. http://maps.google.com.au/maps?1=qhl=engeocode=time=date=ttype=q=applecross,+Western+Australiaie=UTF8ll=-32.004801,115.844994spn=0.022527,0.035019t=hz=15om=1 See you all there at 12 noon. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: End of Year Barbecue
On 23/11/2007, at 8:12 PM, David Moyle wrote: Hey Plead my ignorance but where is Heathcote.. Google producing nothing on the better side of the world... Would we have to provide anything also how far is the carpark from the barbeque facilities? http://maps.google.com.au/maps?1=qhl=engeocode=time=date=ttype=q=applecross,+Western+Australiaie=UTF8ll=-32.004801,115.844994spn=0.022527,0.035019t=hz=15om=1 Right there. It's just around the bend from the Raffles Hotel in Applecross. There is heaps of parking, a kids area, BBQ's. The works. It really is quite a beautiful place. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
MacWorx Leopard Night
Hi Everyone, Just passing on a note from Mike at MacWorx in Joondalup. If anyone wants a copy of Leopard, MacWorx will be having a bit of a gathering at 6pm on Friday so if you would like a copy, head on up and have a look. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Artref OPEN for Leopard
Hi Everyone, Artref in Subiaco will also be open tonight for Leopard from 6 to 7pm. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Netgear WG614 Router
On 10/10/2007, at 11:05 AM, Mike Fuller wrote: I have a friend contemplating buying a wireless router and the Netgear WG614 is going cheap at present - wireless with 4-port router. Personally I would recommend the NetGear DG834G v4 router. Not sure if you will be able to find the v4, as it's only just come out. The v3 is the one I use and sell. It's as solid as a rock and the web interface is easy as ie to set up. ADSL Modem 4 Port Hub 802.11g Wireless - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Toner hint for Brother printers
Not really... We have just gotten use to paying next to nothing for laser printers these days. Printers are usually sold at cost or below. The makers get their profit on the toner... not the printer. - Matt On 10/10/2007, at 1:40 PM, Mike Murray wrote: Hmmm I just bought a toner cartridge in Freo for about the price I paid for the same printer. But I see the printer's now gone up to $229 (from $99). I wonder where these ebay ones came from? Back of a truck or are Officeworks margins really that high??? Cheers Mike -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
WAMUG BBQ
Hi Everyone, Please put Sunday, 2nd December @ 12 noon in to your diary. This is the date of the WAMUG BBQ. We will be having it at Heathcote this year. More details to follow. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Why I won't be buying any more iPods
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/customers-ask-is- apple-going-rotten/ The short version, is that Apple purposefully broke a LOT of third party accessories so as to force users to purchase Apple branded replacements. Apple seems to be getting greedy these days, and personally I don't like where they are going. I really do hope I am wrong. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
iPhone locking in Australia
Hi Everyone, I AM NOT A LAWYER! I have been looking around at the laws regarding locking the iPhone to a specific network and have come across some interesting information. It came to me that it may be illegal in Australia for Apple to require the use of a particular provider because the iPhone needs to be purchased outright. All phones in Oz that are locked to a network are subsidized by the carrier. This is apparently legal. The iPhone has to be purchased outright and is not subsidized by the carrier. Here is the specific language... --- Third line forcing Third line forcing is a specific form of exclusive dealing prohibited outright by the Trade Practices Act. It is not subject to the substantial lessening of competition test. It involves the supply of goods or services on condition that the purchaser buys goods or services from a particular third party, or a refusal to supply because the purchaser will not agree to that condition. Examples of third line forcing that the ACCC has stopped include: a lender who, as a condition of loans, required borrowers to take out loan insurance with a nominated insurance company a car dealer who, as a condition of sales or as a condition of getting attractive trade-ins or discounts, required intending buyers to borrow from a nominated lender a quarry company, whose manager offered cartage work to people on condition that they bought a truck from a specified dealer, who paid the manager a ‘spotter’s fee’. - The short answer is that Apple may not be allowed to lock the iPhone to a particular network. :-) - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Why I won't be buying any more iPods
On 22/09/2007, at 9:25 AM, Paul Kitchener wrote: Am I wrong or are _some_ of the complaints a bit like complaining that new iPods do not have SCSI connectors on them or MacBooks can't connect to BNC network cables and whats with the lack of a floppy drive? That's not really the case here... Basically Apple removed functionality from the new iPods that doesn't improve the product in any way. They are simply sticking a toll-booth on the highway so they can collect a tax. They are not improving the road in any way. Also, the Made For iPod sticker is now worthless because Apple broke the spec. All those video accessories that used to work, are now broken on the new iPods. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
WTB: Late Model iBook or Early MacBook
Hi Guy's and Gals, I have a client who is in need of a late model iBook/Powerbook or an early MacBook in good nic. If you are looking at selling such a beast, please let me know. - Matt Healey -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Boycott Blu-ray HD-DVD? (was: Re: Blu-ray loses backers)
On 21/08/2007, at 10:37 PM, Martin Hill wrote: Here's hoping Apple succeeds in bringing Hi-Def movies to the iTunes store with reasonable Fairplay DRM allowing us to bypass the whole sorry next-gen DVD mess altogether. (about the only thing I wouldn't mind a Blu-ray drive for is the 50GB capacity of dual- layer BD discs for data storage.) Personally, I won't be purchasing either Blue-Ray or HD-DVD as it's just a waste of money. Movie studios seem to think that they will lose so much money if the DRM gets cracked. Regular DVD's have been cracked for ages, yet the studios still seem to be making money. Perhaps if they just provided a decent product at reasonable prices (SHOCK HORROR) they might be surprised. Normally you expect the cheap knock-off's to be crappy. As it stands, the pirated copy is a better, more usable product than the legitimate one. Leading by example, I can faithfully say that Blue-Ray and HD-DVD are complete waste of money. I won't be adding any Hi Def discs to my DVD collection. It's just not worth it. - Matt Healey -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Photo Restoration
Hi Everyone, I am looking for someone to restore an old photo for me. The picture itself is in good condition, but it has an odd pattern across it that I would like removed. If anyone is, or knows, a photoshop god that does this sort of thing, please let me know. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: just to make you aware....
On 13/07/2007, at 10:00 AM, Adam Hewitt wrote: The fact that it is being released under GPLv2 means that it *is* still open source. Just because Apple bought the source code does not mean that it is no longer open source. There are two trains of thought on why Apple did this. 1. They weren't happy with the pace of development and decided to hire CUPS' main developer to add the features they want. or, the more likely 2. Apple (like many other businesses) is worried that GPLv3 will cause too many headaches so they bought the software and developer so they can control what license it gets released under. This opinion is reenforced by the face that they make a specific mention of GPLv2 as the forward looking license. What it does mean is that there is the potential for yet another source branch with the current code being developed open source and Apple also developing from the current code base as proprietary software. Not really... if Apple keeps it under the GPLv2, there is no driving reason to fork it. Safari is a prime example of this as they took a snapshot of Konqueror, made it close source and rewrote the parts they needed to to get it into the software we see today. Of course they still give some code back to the Konqueror developers, but how much is another question. Not quite right. Apple took a snap-shot of KHTML (Konqueror is to KHTML as Safari is to WebKit) and developed it to their needs. They released that code back to KHTML. As it turned out, Apple did more work than the KHTML guys so Apple then started WebKit and released the source to that. At this time, WebKit is open source and is far more advanced than KHTML. http://webkit.org - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
iPhone Terms Conditions
Lets just hope Telstra doesn't get the iPhone exclusively in Oz otherwise we will probably have even more draconian restrictions to look forward to. http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2007/07/whats-hidden-in-iphones-fine- print.html Those sorts of hidden conditions are enough to make me get a Windows Mobile device instead. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: iPhone Terms Conditions
On 12/07/2007, at 9:05 AM, Norman Leslie wrote: Hi, Very interesting - one quick comment, however. It is customary to be charged both to make and receive calls on a mobile phone in North America - at least it was 5 years ago. What is intriguing is that at the end of the day, the costs of operating a mobile phone worked out to be similar here and there - again that was the case 5 years ago. I believe that's because in the US, mobile phone numbers are no different to regular land line numbers. This means the caller doesn't know what they are calling. Whereas in Australia, all mobile numbers are clearly designated as such. - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
FileMaker 9
Seems like FileMaker 9 has been announced... http://www.filemaker.com/ - Matt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
