Re: [CGUYS] MS emerg security update - anyone notice monitor pr
I sleep my MacBook Pro (running 10.4.11) all the time, numerous times a day. Sometimes there will be a dozen programs open for weeks. I think your issues with sleep have been solved. So far so good. Now should I also set it to have my hard drive spin down when it sleeps? That setting used to give me really big headaches. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] MS emerg security update - anyone notice monitor pr
Same OS, same result: sleep numerous times a day, hard drive spun down. Never a problem. --- On Thu, 11/6/08, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [CGUYS] MS emerg security update - anyone notice monitor pr To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Date: Thursday, November 6, 2008, 9:14 AM I sleep my MacBook Pro (running 10.4.11) all the time, numerous times a day. Sometimes there will be a dozen programs open for weeks. I think your issues with sleep have been solved. So far so good. Now should I also set it to have my hard drive spin down when it sleeps? That setting used to give me really big headaches. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] terabyte
Buy a PCI controller card If I buy a 1tb external usb drive, Hey folks, this is a question about an *external* drive. You keep providing answers for *internal* drives. If the drive doesn't need to be portable, an internal drive is more convenient to use, but it can have some limitations which have been addressed. We have too many external drives, so we added two internal drives and cleared off our desks. Expand the opportunities! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
Have you experimented with using rsync? It is native to the mac and can be run through applescript I think. From what I recall, rsync will back up only the changes to the file although I can not find that explicitly stated one way or the other at the moment. Matthew Tom Piwowar wrote: The problem is backing up Entourage email files. Heavy email users will often have an MS Entourage database file that is 2 to 6 GB in size. (Entourage stores everything in one huge file.) The Entourage database file will change with every arriving email. If Entourage is set to check for mail every 5 minutes the Entourage database file will change 12 times an hour. Apple's Time Machine runs hourly. It does incremental backups at the file level. It won't backup just the part of a large file that changed. If TimeMachine's hourly run tries to back up a file this large to a network volume the copy time will exceed 5 minutes. So the file is changing faster than the Time Machine backup can copy it. So how to backup an MS Entourage database file? I read someplace that a recent Apple update supports Time Machine incremental backups at the sub-file level, but now I can't find that info anywhere. Was I just dreaming? If I setup a separate backup program just for the Entourage database file, a backup to a network volume will slow down the client computer for 5 to 20 minutes. Having a bunch of these running will add a significant load on the server. So this is not a good option either. Any ideas? (Yes, now it is my turn to say that suggestions to dump Microsoft are not an option.) * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] terabyte
If the drive doesn't need to be portable, an internal drive is more convenient to use, but it can have some limitations which have been addressed. We have too many external drives, so we added two internal drives and cleared off our desks. You could just buy a larger desk. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
Have you experimented with using rsync? It is native to the mac and can be run through applescript I think. From what I recall, rsync will back up only the changes to the file although I can not find that explicitly stated one way or the other at the moment. Good idea, rsync works at the block level, not the file level. (I Googled rsync block level and got that quickly confirmed.) So I need an AppleScript that shuts down Entourage, runs rsync, and then restarts Entourage. I bet the tough part will be figuring out when rsync completes. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
Can they set entourage to archive mail periodically to make the file smaller? Several small files instead of the one huge file. Curiously, Entourage puts everything into one huge file. It doesn't matter if you create new folders. They still are part of the same huge database file. I could archive by exporting to an external file, but that would get very messy for any group of messages that was still active (as I suspect most are). Very bad engineering on MS's part. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
I agree...I detest working with Outlook because of this problem. Archiving to me is as good as putting something you know you are going to need into a file cabinet in the back storage area under lock and key when it should be on your desk. To note also, the max recommended .pst is less then 2 gigs. You are on your own if you exceed that. MS's forces the archive issue eventually. Mike On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Tom Piwowar [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can they set entourage to archive mail periodically to make the file smaller? Several small files instead of the one huge file. Curiously, Entourage puts everything into one huge file. It doesn't matter if you create new folders. They still are part of the same huge database file. I could archive by exporting to an external file, but that would get very messy for any group of messages that was still active (as I suspect most are). Very bad engineering on MS's part. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
There is a rather convoluted solution here, including some scripts, that could probably be adapted to rsync: http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2008/01/entourage_and_time_machine.html and here: http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2008/01/alternative_method_to_use_entourage_and_time_machine.html HTH Tom Piwowar wrote: Have you experimented with using rsync? It is native to the mac and can be run through applescript I think. From what I recall, rsync will back up only the changes to the file although I can not find that explicitly stated one way or the other at the moment. Good idea, rsync works at the block level, not the file level. (I Googled rsync block level and got that quickly confirmed.) So I need an AppleScript that shuts down Entourage, runs rsync, and then restarts Entourage. I bet the tough part will be figuring out when rsync completes. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
The two programs are curiously different. Outlook will allow multiple .pst files and will even let you specify the location for the .pst file. Unfortunately, Entourage only has one database file and you have to keep it at the required location. Some Entourage users create a new identity annually so they can get a new database and switch between identities to view old email. I think this method would be a tough sell for non-geek users. You can export Entourage archive files (.rge), but to view the contents of an rge you have to import the files back into Entourage and that dumps everything back into the database. This ain't useful. I don't know what MS was thinking. The .rge files are actually packages that can be cracked open. Inside the rge emails are stored in mbox format. MS seems to be dancing all around doing the right thing, but refusing to do the right thing. Dunno about Entourage at all, but Outlook provided for an archive .pst file as well as the active .pst file. Then one would keep the active .pst file small and back it up often, but back up the archive .pst file only after an archive process had been run (say once a week or whatever). One could even keep more than one archive .pst file, so that they didn't get too big as well. Say, start a new archive .pst file at the beginning of a new calendar year. The archive .pst file was created manually on one of the Outlook menus, and then would appear as additional mailboxes in the left pane of the outlook dialog. Individual messages were moved to the archive .pst file by drag/dropping them from a mailbox in the active .pst file to a mailbox in the archive .pst file. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
To note also, the max recommended .pst is less then 2 gigs. You are on your own if you exceed that. MS's forces the archive issue eventually. MS did fix that 2GB limit. First they raised it to 4GB and with the latest version they claim no limit except one imposed by the OS. I have seen working Entourage database files as large as 8 GB -- having one that large is a scary thought. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
Dunno about Entourage at all, but Outlook provided for an archive .pst file as well as the active .pst file. Then one would keep the active .pst file small and back it up often, but back up the archive .pst file only after an archive process had been run (say once a week or whatever). One could even keep more than one archive .pst file, so that they didn't get too big as well. That's what you think. We've got users who keep *every single* email message they get - even the NDRs. One user wouldn't listen and bounced off the 2gb limit on her .pst file. But the 2gb limit was with Outlook 2000. Outlook 2003 and 2007 have a 20gb file limit. We just recently upgraded our Exchange server to 2007 and are rolling out new systems with Office 2007. I'm tempted to start a pool on who bounces off the 20gb file size limit for Outlook first. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
http://blog.entourage.mvps.org/2008/01/entourage_and_time_machine.html Super. This is easier than writing the AppleScript I mentioned before. Even easier when I can just download the Automator workflow. I hate writing AppleScript. Lousy language. These guys also thought it through well. It seems that there is an Entourage database daemon that keeps the database open even when Entourage is not running. So the Automator workflow has the stop/start both of them. Thank you Computer Guys! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
I agree...I detest working with Outlook because of this problem. Archiving to me is as good as putting something you know you are going to need into a file cabinet in the back storage area under lock and key when it should be on your desk. Know you're going to need? I archive stuff I think is amusing, interesting or evokes some sort of reaction (generally positive), but I don't want to venture a guess at hoe often I haven't actually gone looking for the archived stuff. Sounds to me like you just need a bigger desk. To note also, the max recommended .pst is less then 2 gigs. You are on your own if you exceed that. MS's forces the archive issue eventually You should upgrade from 2000. Tom provides a nice explanation of the file size limits. Larry * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
Yeah you are right, nice to know the limit is larger. I haven't had to help anyone out with outlook for a few years so it's nice to know the limit is higher. Still can't bring myself to like Outlook though. Mike On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 1:27 PM, Larry Sacks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree...I detest working with Outlook because of this problem. Archiving to me is as good as putting something you know you are going to need into a file cabinet in the back storage area under lock and key when it should be on your desk. Know you're going to need? I archive stuff I think is amusing, interesting or evokes some sort of reaction (generally positive), but I don't want to venture a guess at hoe often I haven't actually gone looking for the archived stuff. Sounds to me like you just need a bigger desk. To note also, the max recommended .pst is less then 2 gigs. You are on your own if you exceed that. MS's forces the archive issue eventually You should upgrade from 2000. Tom provides a nice explanation of the file size limits. Larry * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] ???Network Configuration - Wiring , Switches and speed
We are moving our office location, and we will be building out a new space. I am trying to find out if it is 1) better to run as many CAT5e/6 wires to the individual rooms plus any extras for the future, or 2) run one CAT5e/6 to each room and put an unmanaged switch in each room for the number of devices required.(4,6,8Port) They have four-port switches you can put in the wall, or even an external unit is fine, although less aesthetically pleasing. Running individual runs to the areas can get extremely expensive, since one run can be $100. Will I have a problem with 13 unmanaged switches in my network bringing it to a crawl? I plan to also have a wireless setup but I like to use wired also as my security blanket. Considering that we may run Voip and computers in each of the 13 areas the cost savings of using $15 4Port switches are very big. Am I missing something that will make me regret going with unmanaged switches Mike * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] tagging photos
My wife is interested in tagging her 10k + pics of kids and vacation photos. I'm looking for an easy to use app to do so and perhaps also work as a good viewer. Picasa comes to mind..type a tag into the search field and all related pics show up? Anyone have any experience dealing with tagging this number of photos, any help with speeding up the process would be appreciated. Picasa isn't a must, I'm just wondering what app would be best in that vein, I'm not looking for editing of any kind. Mike * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] Appleworks question
My partner was working on a Word Processing document in Appleworks 6, saved it, when he reopened it, it opened up as a Spreadsheet. There has to be way to reconvert this, right? I've copied pasted the info to a TextEdit file, then copied pasted back into an Appleworks Word processing document, but we've lost all the formatting. It's a resume, so there are a lot of formatting changes to make. Any thoughts? tia. david David Turk Manager, Preservation Imaging Indiana Historical Society 450 W. Ohio St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 [EMAIL PROTECTED] * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] tagging photos
That's the idea behind tagging. Specifically, to store items by tag, rather than by folder. But there's no way she's going to sit and manually tag 10,000 pics. There's no 'automatic' way to tag, because the software doesn't know if that's Uncle George or which vacation it was. Presumably though, if she's already got them all properly arranged in sub-folders, an single automatic tag of the folder name could be added. Probably the first thing she needs to do is discard (or archive, (same thing)) 99% of them. People overshoot with digital cameras, but you're not supposed to try to keep all the excess. Get the collection down to 100 pics and manual tagging becomes possible. On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 5:55 PM, mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My wife is interested in tagging her 10k + pics of kids and vacation photos. I'm looking for an easy to use app to do so and perhaps also work as a good viewer. Picasa comes to mind..type a tag into the search field and all related pics show up? Anyone have any experience dealing with tagging this number of photos, any help with speeding up the process would be appreciated. Picasa isn't a must, I'm just wondering what app would be best in that vein, I'm not looking for editing of any kind. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] tagging photos
There's no 'automatic' way to tag, because the software doesn't know if that's Uncle George or which vacation it was. Actually, Picasa does know if it's Uncle George. It's obviously not completely reliable, but it works better than I expected. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/02/picasa-refresh-brings-facial-recognitio n/ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Problem: TimeMachine Backup of Entourage Database
On Thu, Nov 6, 2008, Mike wrote: Yeah you are right, nice to know the limit is larger. I haven't had to help anyone out with outlook for a few years so it's nice to know the limit is higher. Still can't bring myself to like Outlook though. Mike I use it because it's what we use at work. At home, I use Gmail and Thunderbird. Larry On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 1:27 PM, Larry Sacks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree...I detest working with Outlook because of this problem. Archiving to me is as good as putting something you know you are going to need into a file cabinet in the back storage area under lock and key when it should be on your desk. Know you're going to need? I archive stuff I think is amusing, interesting or evokes some sort of reaction (generally positive), but I don't want to venture a guess at hoe often I haven't actually gone looking for the archived stuff. Sounds to me like you just need a bigger desk. To note also, the max recommended .pst is less then 2 gigs. You are on your own if you exceed that. MS's forces the archive issue eventually You should upgrade from 2000. Tom provides a nice explanation of the file size limits. Larry * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * -- Make sure you support your local CarbonONset programs! * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] tagging photos
I _did_ say *yet*. I don't use Picasa (or any program that doesn't make it clear where my pictures are), but from what I understand, all it does is suggest tags for new pics, it doesn't offer to go through your drive and tag old pictures. That would be nice. But of course, the names of the people are only one set of tags. I imagine eventually they'll figure out a way to analyze the backgrounds and be able to tag the locations? On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 8:20 PM, Chris Dunford [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: There's no 'automatic' way to tag, because the software doesn't know if that's Uncle George or which vacation it was. Actually, Picasa does know if it's Uncle George. It's obviously not completely reliable, but it works better than I expected. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/02/picasa-refresh-brings-facial-recognitio n/http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/02/picasa-refresh-brings-facial-recognition/ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] ???Network Configuration - Wiring , Switches and speed
I have a number of unmanaged switches around our offices for a number of reasons and the only problems we've ever had are when we have overload due to someone deciding to run three computers in each cubicle... that can drag your badwidth a touch. I don't know how that would work with VoIP. - Original Message - From: Michael Drabick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 5:03 PM Subject: [CGUYS] ???Network Configuration - Wiring , Switches and speed We are moving our office location, and we will be building out a new space. I am trying to find out if it is 1) better to run as many CAT5e/6 wires to the individual rooms plus any extras for the future, or 2) run one CAT5e/6 to each room and put an unmanaged switch in each room for the number of devices required.(4,6,8Port) They have four-port switches you can put in the wall, or even an external unit is fine, although less aesthetically pleasing. Running individual runs to the areas can get extremely expensive, since one run can be $100. Will I have a problem with 13 unmanaged switches in my network bringing it to a crawl? I plan to also have a wireless setup but I like to use wired also as my security blanket. Considering that we may run Voip and computers in each of the 13 areas the cost savings of using $15 4Port switches are very big. Am I missing something that will make me regret going with unmanaged switches Mike * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] Appleworks question
David Turk [EMAIL PROTECTED] escribió: My partner was working on a Word Processing document in Appleworks 6, saved it, when he reopened it, it opened up as a Spreadsheet. There has to be way to reconvert this, right? I've copied pasted the info to a TextEdit file, then copied pasted back into an Appleworks Word processing document, but we've lost all the formatting. It's a resume, so there are a lot of formatting changes to make. Any thoughts? tia. As long as he didn't save it after opening it up as a spreadsheet, he can try a few things. When he created the document is he sure that he saved it as an AppleWorks file? There's a pull-down menu in the Save dialog box that gives a dozen or so file choices. -Did he open it from the Finder by double-clicking it? Open AppleWorks first. Then open the document inside the program. -Open a new word processing document. Insert the problem file -- File--Insert. -Learn how to use Styles. Define how the formatted text should appear, so that it will always look the same as when it was created. http://www.apple.com/support/appleworks/ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] tagging photos
If your digital camera has GPS, Picasa automatically tags the location. You can manually do so also. Dan Tony B wrote: I _did_ say *yet*. I don't use Picasa (or any program that doesn't make it clear where my pictures are), but from what I understand, all it does is suggest tags for new pics, it doesn't offer to go through your drive and tag old pictures. That would be nice. But of course, the names of the people are only one set of tags. I imagine eventually they'll figure out a way to analyze the backgrounds and be able to tag the locations? On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 8:20 PM, Chris Dunford [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote: There's no 'automatic' way to tag, because the software doesn't know if that's Uncle George or which vacation it was. Actually, Picasa does know if it's Uncle George. It's obviously not completely reliable, but it works better than I expected. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/02/picasa-refresh-brings-facial-recognitio n/http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/09/02/picasa-refresh-brings-facial-recognition/ * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
