Mail distribution list vs. Comcast

2008-10-15 Thread Bill Spencer
on the size of distribution lists, so I guess I can't blame them this time. What might be going on? Thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Leopard (latest) IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Tiger (latest) iBook G3 12.1/800mhz/640mb RAM/Panther (latest

Safari and the keychain

2008-10-15 Thread Bill Spencer
? As always. my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Leopard (latest) IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Tiger (latest) iBook G3 12.1/800mhz/640mb RAM/Panther (latest) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message

NYT article on malware etc.

2008-12-06 Thread Bill Spencer
cyberspace or residing on the bank's or a merchant's system. C'est la guerre. *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Leopard IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Tiger iBook G3 12.1/800mhz/640mb RAM/Tiger --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

Another remote access option

2009-01-10 Thread Bill Spencer
Hi there: Anyone here have any experience with LogMeIn products? The Free version apparently will run on Macs using 10.4 or later. Thanks! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Leopard (latest) IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Tiger (latest) iBook G3 12.1/800mhz

Re: Toner refills...?

2009-01-21 Thread Bill Spencer
On Jan 21, 8:29 pm, Steve from Raleigh s...@nc.rr.com wrote: On Jan 20, 8:58 pm, William Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi there: I am seeing bottles of refill toner for laser cartridges   being offered, and would like to solicit views on how sensible a   route that might be, rather than

Just came across this...

2009-03-28 Thread Bill Spencer
MacHeist, an app bundle that not only looks like some good stuff at an incredibly low price, but they give 25% of the profits to charity. You may well already know about it, but I didn't, so just in case, here's the link: http://www.macheist.com/ *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac

Slow bootup?

2009-03-28 Thread Bill Spencer
caffeine into the DVD slot? As usual my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Leopard IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Tiger --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac

How to tell which kind of upgrade disk to use?

2009-05-22 Thread Bill Spencer
? As always my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Leopard IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Tiger --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group

Snow Leopard from Tiger...?

2009-09-06 Thread Bill Spencer
Hi there: I am hearing rumors that the $29 disk will install on any Intel Mac, regardless of whether there's a previous installation of Leopard. Anybody know if that's true? *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Tiger

Re: Getting Mail to work with two machines

2009-09-06 Thread Bill Spencer
On Sep 6, 12:20 pm, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 9:12 PM -0400 9/5/2009, William Spencer wrote: IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Tiger I am hoping there's a way to get the newer machine (see details below) when it fires up Mail to do so

Re: Snow Leopard won't play with my printer...

2009-09-11 Thread Bill Spencer
to get them all to play nicely together short   of asking me to become a gear-head coder? Wh!! *ahem* As always my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard Never mind, I just

Re: Snow Leopard won't play with my printer...

2009-09-13 Thread Bill Spencer
On Sep 12, 9:35 am, Al Poulin alfred.pou...@gmail.com wrote: On Sep 11, 9:33 pm, Bill Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: Never mind, I just found out about USB-to-parallel cables, so that should do the trick...right? Bill That may put you part way there.  Cables deal with hardware issues

Re: Snow Leopard won't play with my printer...

2009-09-14 Thread Bill Spencer
On Sep 13, 1:13 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Sep 13, 2009, at 9:41 AM, Bill Spencer wrote:  I actually have an old G3 iBook that would work perfectly as a print server (thanks Bruce, as usual), No, you misunderstand. The printer *itself* will work

Re: Snow Leopard won't play with my printer...

2009-10-02 Thread Bill Spencer
to burn discs and install from those? If there's anything I'm missing or forgetting, please give me a whack on the head. As always my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard

Re: Snow Leopard won't play with my printer...

2009-10-02 Thread Bill Spencer
On Oct 2, 1:03 pm, Bill Spencer wspen...@jhu.edu wrote: After doing as much research as I have time for I'm thinking that I can get the printer's IP address if I 1) install OS 9 and Panther on the external FW drive I use for backups (I have disc images of 9 and its updates, and install

Re: Snow Leopard won't play with my printer...

2009-10-03 Thread Bill Spencer
On Oct 2, 1:43 pm, Bruce Johnson john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Oct 2, 2009, at 10:08 AM, Bill Spencer wrote: I knew I forgot something. I find the Apple downloads page very hard to use when you're trying to find old, outdated stuff like the Apple Printer Utility. Could

Re: So how much memory does it take?

2010-03-20 Thread Bill Spencer
, some say 4G. LEM says both 3 and 4 on different pages. Who's right? Thanks! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard Not to be flip, but do you mean the first in the list of two or the first model

Re: iTunes and the firewall?

2010-04-12 Thread Bill Spencer
station and I'm tired of answering the same question the same way. What's going on and why won't it stop bugging me about this? *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard -- You received this message

Re: Printing inquiry

2010-08-11 Thread Bill Spencer
or need it? Is that why the third-party ones often don't work for me at all? Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core Duo 2.4 ghz/2 g RAM/Snow Leopard IMac Core Duo 1.83 ghz/1 g RAM/Snow Leopard -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs

Re: Printing inquiry

2010-08-11 Thread Bill Spencer
On Aug 11, 12:35 pm, Dan dantear...@gmail.com wrote: At 7:39 AM -0400 8/10/2010, William Spencer wrote: Is there a consensus on ink? I have two ink-jets, a Canon Pixma iP6220D and an HP Photosmart C4400 series (as well as a laser printer), and have been finding it increasingly difficult to

Re: Can't print a PDF...

2010-12-04 Thread Bill Spencer
On Dec 4, 12:10 pm, Terry McCune tmcc...@shaw.ca wrote: On 12/4/10 8:53 AM, William Spencer wrote: Hi there: For some reason I cannot print a PDF (on the second machine listed below) from Acrobat Reader to the Laserwriter on the minimal network. The print dialogue shows the file

Late 2006 iMac sudden-death

2011-10-03 Thread Bill Spencer
reluctant to buy second-hand since I feel I'd be buying someone else's problems, and...well, I don't like any of the options I can think of. As always my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core 2 Duo 2.4 ghz/2 g RAM/Snow Leopard IMac Core 2 Duo 1.83 ghz/2 g RAM/Lion

Re: Late 2006 iMac sudden-death

2011-10-11 Thread Bill Spencer
Hmm...turns out the shop couldn't reproduce the problem. He said he blew out several bagloads of dust and re-seated everything and it worked fine for him. Makes me think maybe I hadn't seated one of the new RAM sticks fully. But who knows. $100 gone and everything's fine. C'est la guerre.

Failing router?

2011-11-23 Thread Bill Spencer
fixed, what's the conventional wisdom nowadays for brands and capabilities? (I don't feel the need to spend boatloads of (non-existent) cash so something under maybe $30 would be fine, I think...) As always my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core 2 Duo

Re: Failing router?

2011-11-24 Thread Bill Spencer
I hate to have to ask, bout what's a wall wart? --Bill -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at

Replacing the HD

2011-11-30 Thread Bill Spencer
! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core 2 Duo 2.4 ghz/2 g RAM/Lion IMac Core 2 Duo 1.83 ghz/2 g RAM/Lion -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our

Re: Ethernet printing via Airport Express?

2011-12-08 Thread Bill Spencer
What if it's Verizon's FiOS wireless router (which just got installed yesterday, despite VZ's apparent determination to drive us off as potential customers)? Or could I then insert my own wireless router in between VZ and AEx, in true Rube Goldberg fashion? Like this: ===[WAN]===[VZ router]

Re: Ethernet printing via Airport Express?

2011-12-13 Thread Bill Spencer
Turns out Verizon's network cannot be extended according to he popup. So that takes care of that. C'est la guerre. But I have just realized I don't even need the wireless piece, I can just run the cable up through the floor and into VZ's router. Sheesh. Duh, Spencer. -- You received this

Re: Replacing the HD

2011-12-22 Thread Bill Spencer
On Tuesday, December 20, 2011 1:51:29 AM UTC-5, Dan wrote: ...To be honest, farking inside an iMac is such a PITA, I've often told people to just boot/live off a chain of external firewire drives and let the internal spin down. This makes good sense to me. So to be certain I'm following

Re: Ethernet printing via Airport Express?

2011-12-27 Thread Bill Spencer
On Tuesday, December 27, 2011 12:34:16 AM UTC-5, flags wrote: On 12/26/11 8:03 PM, Bill Spencer wrote: On Tuesday, December 13, 2011 10:18:33 PM UTC-5, Bill Spencer wrote: snip The fellow told me that Airport Express cannot print using the Ethernet port at all, only via USB

Re: Administrator question

2012-01-16 Thread Bill Spencer
On Monday, January 16, 2012 6:26:00 PM UTC-5, Dan wrote: In general, there be only normal and super(root). The latter can do anything, of course. But if you're just looking to limit file access, then you can do things with group IDs or even with access control lists... The hope is to

Re: Using MS Windows

2013-07-16 Thread Bill Spencer
My thanks to all for the very valuable insights and suggestions. The fundamental problem resolved itself with no action required on my part, partly because I had misunderstood the original directive and partly because I awoke to the fact that my wife's work computer is only five miles away and

HD lifespan statistics

2013-11-14 Thread Bill Spencer
In case anyone had any doubts... http://motherboard.vice.com/blog/how-long-can-you-reasonably-expect-your-hard-drive-to-last Bill -- -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at

RDC (etc.) question

2014-07-22 Thread Bill Spencer
to my parents in another state. I have been using the free version of Logmein up to now, but that's no longer available, and I'd like to know what the choices might be before plunking down X amount of money either for their service or for something else. Thanks! Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core

Slightly OT: File-sharing services?

2014-11-05 Thread Bill Spencer
about file sizes, and as a triple-distilled cheapskate I don’t feel like spending something like $120 a year for a service I use maybe once a month, if that. As always, my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core 2 Duo 1.83 ghz/2 g RAM/10.7.5 -- -- You

Re: Another DVD-conversion question

2015-01-25 Thread Bill Spencer
On Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 9:26:05 PM UTC-5, tcora wrote: On 25 Jan 2015, at 9:01 PM, Bill Spencer wspe...@jhu.edu javascript: wrote: Thank you, Dan…these steps looks not too bad all told. I've purchased the current MacThe Ripper Pro package (it looks like the last free

Converting PAL to DVD?

2015-01-07 Thread Bill Spencer
the reliability, ease of use, etc., of any of them. (FYI we also have a newer iMac than the one listed below, which as I recall is running Yosemite.) As always, my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core 2 Duo 1.83 ghz/2 g RAM/Lion -- -- You received this message

Re: Another DVD-conversion question

2015-01-25 Thread Bill Spencer
On Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 7:36:32 PM UTC-5, Dan wrote: On Jan 25, 2015, at 05:15 PM, William Spencer wspe...@jhu.edu javascript: wrote: I have a single copy of a non-commercial and unavailable DVD that appears to be copy-protected. I want to make a copy for myself that I can watch on

I get to buy a new computer!

2015-04-22 Thread Bill Spencer
thanks in advance for your thoughts and suggestions! Bill Spencer in Maryland IMac Core 2 Duo 1.83 ghz/2 g RAM/Lion (10.7.5) -- -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac

Re: I get to buy a new computer!

2015-04-23 Thread Bill Spencer
On Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 11:43:01 PM UTC-4, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Apr 22, 2015, at 7:31 PM, Jim Scott jesc...@gmail.com javascript: wrote: Most standard Apple rotating disk hard drives are 5400 rpm units, which are reliable but noticeably slower than a

Re: I get to buy a new computer!

2015-04-23 Thread Bill Spencer
On Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 9:22:49 PM UTC-4, Bill Spencer wrote: On Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 11:43:01 PM UTC-4, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Apr 22, 2015, at 7:31 PM, Jim Scott jesc...@gmail.com wrote: Most standard Apple rotating disk hard drives are 5400 rpm

Re: I get to buy a new computer!

2015-04-30 Thread Bill Spencer
On Friday, April 24, 2015 at 1:39:33 PM UTC-4, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Apr 24, 2015, at 10:24 AM, Brandon Nichols brandon...@hotmail.com javascript: wrote: Would not recommend the Mac-Mini. It is really under powered and it is believed to be in the beginning stages

Re: I get to buy a new computer!

2015-04-30 Thread Bill Spencer
On Friday, April 24, 2015 at 1:39:33 PM UTC-4, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Apr 24, 2015, at 10:24 AM, Brandon Nichols brandon...@hotmail.com javascript: wrote: Would not recommend the Mac-Mini. It is really under powered and it is believed to be in the beginning stages

Re: I get to buy a new computer!

2015-05-02 Thread Bill Spencer
On Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 1:49:22 PM UTC-4, Bill Spencer wrote: On Friday, April 24, 2015 at 1:39:33 PM UTC-4, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: On Apr 24, 2015, at 10:24 AM, Brandon Nichols brandon...@hotmail.com wrote: Would not recommend the Mac-Mini. It is really

Intego?

2015-05-15 Thread Bill Spencer
Is Intego a worthwhile product? A co-worker uses it, but then again he also uses MacKeeper, so I dunno... Thanks! Bill in Maryland -- -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at

HD capacity needs for storing audio CDs

2015-10-02 Thread Bill Spencer
the audio quality? In short, what do I need to bear in mind if I decide to transfer them all? As always, my thanks in advance! Bill Spencer in Maryland late 2014 Mini/256gb SSD/10.10.4 (I think) -- -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple

FW adapter choices?

2016-04-20 Thread Bill Spencer
Hi there: I want to connect an iSight camera to my Mini. Is there much of any difference in connection quality between a FW-to-Thunderbolt adapter vs. a FW-to-USB 3.0 adapter? Thanks! ** Bill in Maryland Late-2014 Mini, 256gb solid-state drive, 8gb RAM, current OS -- You

Re: CD won't import

2017-02-04 Thread Bill Spencer
Doesn't play in iTunes. But I put it in my wife's older iMac and it imported into her iTunes fine (if slowly) so I just copied the files across and I guess I'm okay. Should probably burn a new disc just on principle. Thanks! On Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 3:51:46 PM UTC-5,

Re: CD won't import

2017-02-05 Thread Bill Spencer
Yes it was. How would I check it, please? On Sunday, February 5, 2017 at 12:06:49 PM UTC-5, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: > > > > On Feb 4, 2017, at 3:12 PM, Bill Spencer <wspe...@jhu.edu > > wrote: > > > > Doesn't play in iTunes. But I put it in my wif

Re: Error 36 while copying a file

2017-01-27 Thread Bill Spencer
wrote: > > Il giorno 27/01/17 15.45, "Bill Spencer" ha scritto: > > > The disc with one file kept failing with an error 36 message. > > > P.S.: It plays fine on my Windows laptop at the office... > > Then it's most likely the issue is the Mac's optical dri

Error 36 while copying a file

2017-01-27 Thread Bill Spencer
method I can use to copy the file to my Mac for editing, one that avoids this error? This is a very time-sensitive project--it must be complete by Tuesday of next week at the very latest--and I will be very grateful for any thoughts or suggestions on this point. Thanks! Bill Spencer in Maryland Mac

Re: Error 36 while copying a file

2017-01-27 Thread Bill Spencer
P.S.: It plays fine on my Windows laptop at the office... On Friday, January 27, 2017 at 9:45:30 AM UTC-5, Bill Spencer wrote: > > Hi there: I got two DVDs last night from a friend, which include three > videos recorded last month. Two files on one DVD and one on the other. The > d

Re: Error 36 while copying a file

2017-01-29 Thread Bill Spencer
The solution was for my source to add the file to his Dropbox account and then have me download it from there. Everything is now fine. Many thanks for everyone's suggestions! Bill On Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 10:35:38 PM UTC-5, ValterV wrote: > > Il giorno 28/01/17 01.58, "Bill

iTunes won't burn a playlist in order

2017-02-18 Thread Bill Spencer
Hi there: Whenever I try to burn a playlist to CD via iTunes (12.5.5.5), it insists on burning the tracks in the reverse order from what I want. I am tired of wasting all those discs. How do I get it to burn in the right order? As always, my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer

Re: iTunes won't burn a playlist in order

2017-02-19 Thread Bill Spencer
Thanks, I searched and searched in the Apple support pages and got nothing. This did it. Merci! Bill On Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 1:32:28 PM UTC-5, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: > > > > On Feb 18, 2017, at 7:59 PM, Bill Spencer <wspe...@jhu.edu > > wrote: > >

Re: Feeling very stupid about printer setup...

2016-10-05 Thread Bill Spencer
sure if some slipped in a software update or something but it does work... > > Russell Courtenay > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Oct 4, 2016, at 11:57 AM, Dan Cottler <dante...@gmail.com > > wrote: > > On Oct 4, 2016, at 12:43 PM, Bill Spencer <wspe...@jhu

Feeling very stupid about printer setup...

2016-10-04 Thread Bill Spencer
it straightened out...I think. A quick word of advice on how to get the printer onto the new network will be much appreciated. Apologies, and thanks! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland Mac Mini 2.6 GHz i5/10.11.6 -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group

Re: Can't import a CD to iTunes

2016-10-17 Thread Bill Spencer
Well, I got it to work by (I guess) tricking the system somehow. I told iTunes to import it, at the same time as telling Audacity to open one of the tracks on the disc. So there we are. Bill On Friday, October 14, 2016 at 3:10:10 PM UTC-4, Bill Spencer wrote: > > Yes, I can play it in t

Macs and viruses

2016-11-18 Thread Bill Spencer
bsite, etc., and needing/wanting to keep her old messages in one place.) As always, my thanks in advance! ***** Bill Spencer in Maryland Older iMac and newer Mini, OS-es as above. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using A

How to keep the thing from going to sleep

2016-11-01 Thread Bill Spencer
worked...I still had to jiggle the mouse from time to time to be sure it all went correctly. What was I missing? I (obviously) don't really want to have to babysit the system like that in the future when doing this. As always, my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer

Can't import a CD to iTunes

2016-10-14 Thread Bill Spencer
on why, or on how to resolve this? As always, my thanks in advance! Bill Spencer in Maryland Mac Mini 2.6 GHz i5/10.11.6 -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml

Re: Can't import a CD to iTunes

2016-10-14 Thread Bill Spencer
Yes, I can play it in the car, but I haven't tried it in another machine yet... On Friday, October 14, 2016 at 2:30:16 PM UTC-4, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: > > > > On Oct 14, 2016, at 10:16 AM, Bill Spencer <wspe...@jhu.edu > > wrote: > > > > Hi there

Re: MediaHuman Audio Converter?

2017-01-05 Thread Bill Spencer
Yes, I use Audacity all the time...but not when the FLAC has been "encoded" (is that the right word?) via a cue sheet. In that case it just gives me one immense track, not the individual tracks on the disc itself. If I double-click the cue file, it opens in VLC, which then has some

Re: How to create a "video" out of an audio clip and a still image?

2017-01-05 Thread Bill Spencer
; It should not be hard at all really. > > > > Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer > fluxst...@gmail.com > http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ > http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer > https://www.youtube.com/user/fluxstringer > http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcom

How to create a "video" out of an audio clip and a still image?

2016-12-27 Thread Bill Spencer
he full 12 minutes it takes to play the audio. I have never used iMovie before and the tutorials I have come across up to now are not helping at all. Anyone have advice on how I can proceed? As always, my thanks in advance! **** Bill Spencer in Maryalnd 2014 Mini, 10.11.somethin

Re: Touch-screen monitor question

2017-03-31 Thread Bill Spencer
2017, at 11:08 AM, Bruce Johnson <joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu > > wrote: > > Newegg has a bunch of them: > > <https://www.newegg.com/Touch-Screen-Monitors/SubCategory/ID-514> > > Most are 16:9 aspect ratio, though... > > > > On Mar 31, 2017, at 9:32 AM, Bill Spencer <ws

Re: Touch-screen monitor question

2017-03-31 Thread Bill Spencer
t; They used to be just cables and such but they’ve grown tremendously, > everything from guitars to 3D printers now... > > > On Mar 31, 2017, at 11:47 AM, Bill Spencer <wspe...@jhu.edu > > wrote: > > Thanks, Bruce, as always! Unfortunately, my wife does not want a wide

Re: Digest for imac...@googlegroups.com - 1 update in 1 topic

2017-04-23 Thread Bill Spencer
/?utm_source=digest_medium=email#!forum/imaclist/topics> > > >- FaceTime/iSight question(s) ><#3A4A258D-EC90-4D0B-B007-758E521AD00C@gmail.com_group_thread_0> - 1 >Update > > FaceTime/iSight question(s) > <http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist/t/a90a8

FaceTime/iSight question(s)

2017-04-22 Thread Bill Spencer
' iPad is what I tried calling; I heard the dialing/ringing sound but they show no indication that I tried contact them. I assume that will change once I get the above resolved...? As always, my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Maryland Mac Mini 2.6 GHz i5/10.11.6

Touch-screen monitor question

2017-03-31 Thread Bill Spencer
Hi there: What choices are there for a 19" 5:4 (or could be 4:3...) touchscreen monitor? Is there anything below around $500? That's all I can find but I may well be looking in the wrong places or the wrong ways. As always, my thanks in advance! *** Bill Spencer in Marylan

Re: Extracting audio-only from DVD audio

2017-10-18 Thread Bill Spencer
t I have no idea how to do so. (DVD Player >> is the app that launches automatically when I insert the disc.) Is there a >> reasonably simple way to do so? >> >> As always, my thanks in advance! >> >> *** >> >> Bill Spencer in Maryland &g

Re: Reconfiguring AirPort Express?

2017-12-28 Thread Bill Spencer
I've connected it to the Mini via an ethernet cable and it is not showing up in either AirPort Utility or Network settings that I can see. Grrr. On Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 12:29:06 PM UTC-5, Clark Martin wrote: > > The Airport Express I used had an Ethernet port on it you should be able

Re: Reconfiguring AirPort Express?

2017-12-28 Thread Bill Spencer
Never mind the last reply I made, I think I'm on the right track...for now. On Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 12:29:06 PM UTC-5, Clark Martin wrote: > > The Airport Express I used had an Ethernet port on it you should be able > to connect a cable directly from that to a computer and access that

Re: Catalina vs. iTunes: some questions

2019-10-25 Thread Bill Spencer
On Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 12:07:53 PM UTC-4, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: > > > > On Oct 23, 2019, at 10:48 AM, Bill Spencer > > wrote: > > >>- >>Will my classic iPod (the last model they made) still work with >>

Re: Catalina vs. iTunes: some questions

2019-10-24 Thread Bill Spencer
Thanks! Some minor amplification below. On Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 1:04:43 PM UTC-4, joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: > > > > On Oct 23, 2019, at 3:41 AM, William Spencer > wrote: > > > Hi there: I have not yet installed Catalina and need to know a couple of > things first, please: >

Re: OT: iPod upgrade question

2020-04-29 Thread Bill Spencer
ace the HD with a bigger SSD one. My question > is this: Has anyone here actually had this done? If so, did it work okay > and how much did it cost? > > Thanks very much in advance! > > *** > > Bill Spencer in Maryland > Mac Mini 2.6 GHz i5/10.15.4 > > -- >

Re: OT: iPod upgrade question

2020-05-16 Thread Bill Spencer
And is there a better place for me to ask iPod-related questions and get advice, since after all this is an iMac list? Thanks--Bill On Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 6:22:31 PM UTC-4, Bill Spencer wrote: > > Thanks, I will. To clarify, I will *not* be doing this myself, but asking &g

Re: Remote acess question

2020-03-23 Thread Bill Spencer
;http://www.oldapps.com/mac/teamviewer.php%3Fsystem=mac_os_x_10.5_leopard_powerpc> > > Patrick > > On Sunday, March 22, 2020 at 7:25:38 PM UTC-7, Bill Spencer wrote: >> >> Hi there: I’ve been using TeamViewer to access my father’s computer but >> he is on 10.10.5 and I

Re: Remote acess question

2020-03-24 Thread Bill Spencer
supporting 10.5 anymore. I'd reach out to > the T.V. support directly and query them about it. Team Viewer Support > <https://www.teamviewer.com/en-us/support/> > > Patrick > > On Monday, March 23, 2020 at 11:17:12 AM UTC-7, Bill Spencer wrote: >> >> He is on 10

Mail vs. Gmail...?

2020-08-07 Thread Bill Spencer
interface issues apply regardless of whether I use Chrome or Safari. Any ideas will be gratefully received. Thanks in advance! ******* Bill Spencer in Maryland Mac Mini 2.6 GHz i5/10.15.6 -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using A

Re: Mail vs. Gmail...?

2020-08-08 Thread Bill Spencer
close and reopen them repeatedly >the content eventually appears, but not very often. They display fine in >the web interface, just not in Mail. > > The web interface issues apply regardless of whether I use Chrome or > Safari. > > Any ideas will be gratefully received. Tha

Re: Time Machine configuration...?

2021-01-19 Thread Bill Spencer
: > > > On Jan 17, 2021, at 8:39 AM, Bill Spencer wrote: > > Thank you both for this information. Unfortunately I am not in a position > to buy another external HD so I will have to manage with what I have. In > reading through your comments, I realized that there's no need for

Re: Time Machine configuration...?

2021-01-19 Thread Bill Spencer
Well, I have no idea how it happened, but the iTunes drive is already getting backed up. So I bothered you for nothing, more or less. Thanks! Bill On Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 1:45:49 PM UTC-5 john...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: > > > On Jan 18, 2021, at 3:05 PM, Bill Spencer wro

Re: Time Machine configuration...?

2021-01-17 Thread Bill Spencer
Thank you both for this information. Unfortunately I am not in a position to buy another external HD so I will have to manage with what I have. In reading through your comments, I realized that there's no need for the iTunes backup to be in a separate partition (at least, I think this is so);