Re: IOS 11.1 PB3

2017-10-17 Thread David Chittenden
Both, the beta, and the release (which has not occurred yet). Kind regards, David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +61 488 988 936 Sent from my iPhone > On 18 Oct 2017, at 14:47, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi David, > > Is this the beta or the production release? >

RE: Is it possible to Burn a Windows 10 DVD onto a Thumbdrive to Install on a New Mac?

2017-10-17 Thread Simon Fogarty
Um no not really! Burning a USB or creating a USB as an installer for windows can’t really be done this way. However in sayin gthat if you are using BootCamp to create your windows machine then yes your friends mac can be used to create an ISO image of the windows installation Disk. This ISO

RE: Hello all:

2017-10-17 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Tim, Yeah it’s setup to the be bloody difficult unless your fingers are a foot long. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim Kilburn Sent: Wednesday, 18 October 2017 4:07 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Hello all: Si

RE: IOS 11.1 PB3

2017-10-17 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi David, Is this the beta or the production release? From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Tuesday, 17 October 2017 11:38 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: IOS 11.1 PB3 According to an article I re

Re: Is it possible to Burn a Windows 10 DVD onto a Thumbdrive to Install on a New Mac?

2017-10-17 Thread Jonathan C. Cohn
I believe that VM Fusion can use disk images to work as portable CD drives when creating a new virtual machine. I am sure that the VM fusion manuals/documentation will have some notes on this. Best wishes, Jonathan Cohn > On Oct 17, 2017, at 7:45 PM, Des Delgadillo wrote: > > Hi all, please

Is it possible to Burn a Windows 10 DVD onto a Thumbdrive to Install on a New Mac?

2017-10-17 Thread Des Delgadillo
Hi all, please do bear with me as I’m not the most technologically-minded person around, but I do pick things up pretty fast. I have a Windows 10 install DVD, but my Mac doesn’t have a CD drive. I was wondering if it’s possible to use a friend’s Mac to burn the DVD onto a thumb drive and instal

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I don't see why not. If you have the space, you can do whatever you want. the folder should be in your Home directory, iTunes, iTunes Media, then Movies. If you have your iCloud storage plan set to optimize your computer, then it should mostly keep those items up in the Cloud as opposed

Re: Manual iOS backups

2017-10-17 Thread Phil Halton
I had found the iCloud settings, but didn’t realize that iCloud back up was buried amongst a list of apps and other features using iCloud. I thought it would’ve been right up front somewhere. Sent from my IPhone > On Oct 17, 2017, at 2:41 PM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > > Hi, > > If I'm understan

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread E.T.
Tim, Can one backup the home videos folder to iCloud? That alone is over 300gigs which is about half my iTunes library. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off

Re: Manual iOS backups

2017-10-17 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, If I'm understanding your question correctly, go into Settings, then double-tap on your Apple ID, then on iCloud, then down to iCloud Backup. There is an option to Backup Now. You must be on WiFi for this to engage though. If that is not what you meant to ask, sorry. Later... Tim Kilb

Re: Manual iOS backups

2017-10-17 Thread E.T.
Go to settings, open the first item which has your name, find iCloud, and there you will find the backup item. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say G

Manual iOS backups

2017-10-17 Thread Phil Halton
Where are the hidden the manual back up now feature for the iPhone? I'm having a real problem finding it. Sent from my IPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Yeah, I used to use Carbonite, but they, until lately, didn't allow for external drives on a Mac. I, too, have Google Drive, DropBox and pCloud, with DropBox and pCloud only on basic plans. My Google Drive is unlimited, but it is a work account so I don't wish to keep too much personal st

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Good work trying Terminal. If it took forever, I hope that it was a big folder. Sometimes, when things take a long, long time to copy, it's because the drive is failing. If it was a normal, long time, because of the folder just being large, then that's OK. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort Mc

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Nickus de Vos
Tim As already said I currently have a Crashplan subscription for my cloud backups, but I’m actually also considering going with iCloud only since most of my stuff is anyway already there. I currently have the 200 GB iCloud plan, but going up to the 2 TB one is still super affordable. I also pl

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Caitlyn Furness
This is what I am discovering! Great-one less thing to think about remembering to do!! BTW, I finally got the problematic drive repaired and it’s working fine now. And, also, got the files copied over using the terminal-took ages, but was easy! Cait > On Oct 17, 2017, at 2:11 PM, Tim Kilbur

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Nickus de Vos
Hi The reason for cloud as well as local hard drive backups is in case something happens to your local backup, say your house flood or burn down, or your backup hard drive gets lost or stolen. As said it all depends on how important your data is to you. There’s a saying if it’s on site, then it

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Yes, Cloud based is good. Multiple backups in is good, but if all of them are in the same building, and that building burns to the ground, then it didn't matter how many backups you have. There are a number of Cloud backup services as mentioned, but I've determined lately that I don't rea

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, Time Machine is major hands-off. Once the initial backup has completed, you don't need to do anything. Time Machine works in the background monitoring your files and every hour it just does it's thing. If nothing was changed, nothing is done. If your backup drive is directly connected,

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread E.T.
Cloud based. Maybe I am too old fashioned but it might be worth looking into. After updating iTunes to 12,7 I had to switch to iCloud backup for my iDevices but I am still well within the free 5gigs. The Mac is a different story. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep a

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread E.T.
Nothing. Once you set up the drive for TM to backup to, its automatic. If you add TM to menu extras, you can easily check when it last ran. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Caitlyn Furness
thanks, all this is good to know! Cait > On Oct 17, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Nickus de Vos wrote: > > Hi > Time Machine is already doing exactly what you are describing, it only makes > backups of changes as you go along on a daily basis. > > Personally I would say for your needs you don’t have to

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Thanks. How do you do this in time machine? Cait > On Oct 17, 2017, at 1:11 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Time Machine does this. I also use Carbon Copy Cloner 5. It too will do > incremental backups. It offers a scheduling option as well which I will set > up later. CCC is not the easiest applicat

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Nickus de Vos
Hi Time Machine is already doing exactly what you are describing, it only makes backups of changes as you go along on a daily basis. Personally I would say for your needs you don’t have to look at anything else, Time Machine does its thing very well and in the background. If you want to take yo

Re: backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread E.T.
Time Machine does this. I also use Carbon Copy Cloner 5. It too will do incremental backups. It offers a scheduling option as well which I will set up later. CCC is not the easiest application to navigate but once you have created tasks and set the scheduling options, its pretty much hands o

backup solutions query

2017-10-17 Thread Caitlyn Furness
Hi, So, I am finally doing backups on my mac. right now, I am using time machine. I know there are other solutions out there, and am wanting feedback about them. What I eventually want is for the back up solution to do a backup, then only update the backup when new things happen or are added.

Re: FTP Server.

2017-10-17 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, I stand and sit here corrected. Thanks. Yes, as long as Remote Login is enabled in the Sharing pane of System Prefs, sftp is a viable option. Sorry for leading you down a garden path. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 17, 2017, at 08:14, Tyler Thompson wrote: Apple

Re: Hello all:

2017-10-17 Thread Tim Kilburn
Simon, When reseting the PRAM on an iMac, I usually put my left thumb across the left cmd and option keys and my left index finger on the r key. I then awkwardly reach around the left side of the iMac with my right hand and press the power button. With my left hand already in place, I can get

Re: Maps is positively useless under iOS 11.

2017-10-17 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi, Jonathan, I have different voices for VO and Maps, so yes, I can distinguish between the two outputs. I haven't yet given feedback to Apple, because I'm still trying to figure out what's going on, and it has changed since the update, so after updating, I kind of had to start from scratch.

Re: FTP Server.

2017-10-17 Thread Tyler Thompson
Apple has decided to stop supporting FTP because it is miserably insecure. You can enable SFTP easily by turning on "remote login" in your sharing preferences. If for some reason you're genuinely forced to use FTP (again, not recommended) there may be a linux-style FTP server floating around in

Re: Maps is positively useless under iOS 11.

2017-10-17 Thread Jonathan Cohn
So MAPS gives you directions but it still says proceed to route, WOW really weird. Do you use the same voice for VoiceOver and Maps so that you can distinguish either message is coming from VoiceOver interpretation of the map rather than the maps own vocalizations? Also, are you giving feedback i

RE: FTP Server.

2017-10-17 Thread Jim Noseworthy
Hello: I don’t believe the server app includes FTP any longer. Thanks. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tim Kilburn Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 10:05 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: FTP Server.

Re: FTP Server.

2017-10-17 Thread Tim Kilburn
Hi, There is also the Server app that works flawlessly with High Sierra which is available in the App Store. Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Oct 17, 2017, at 04:51, Jim Noseworthy wrote: Because it does not come with High Sierra. Thanks. From: macvisionaries@googleg

Re: Maps is positively useless under iOS 11.

2017-10-17 Thread Donna Goodin
Hi, Sandie, Well, we were out last night, and Maps's performance was vastly improved. I still have the issue of it saying "proceed to the route" every five minutes, and interestingly, it didn't take the same route coming and going. But it did get us there and back again. And now that I know

RE: FTP Server.

2017-10-17 Thread Jim Noseworthy
Because it does not come with High Sierra. Thanks. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Mann Sent: Monday, October 16, 2017 10:35 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: FTP Server. Why not just use the FTP s

Re: IOS 11.1 PB3

2017-10-17 Thread David Chittenden
According to an article I read earlier today, yes, iOS 11.1 has the fix. Kind regards, David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +61 488 988 936 Sent from my iPhone > On 17 Oct 2017, at 20:06, Simon Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Listers, > > Does anyone know if the new IOS 1

IOS 11.1 PB3

2017-10-17 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Listers, Does anyone know if the new IOS 11.1 PB 3 deals with this new WPA2 security breech? Not sure exactly what the issue is other than it's been cracked. Simon f -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concer

RE: Hello all:

2017-10-17 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hi Tim, Yeah the resetting PRAM is what I’m doing thus far to correct the issue, It’s been brought up in meetings to not do it but I work with a number of self centred ignorant people who wouldn’t no a disability if I kicked them. It works so I keep doing it. Although I’m still having issues wh

RE: Maps is positively useless under iOS 11.

2017-10-17 Thread Simon Fogarty
Hey, you femmannists need to lighten up or we wont hunt food for you! From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of sandi sørensen Sent: Tuesday, 17 October 2017 12:16 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Maps is positively useless und

RE: Maps is positively useless under iOS 11.

2017-10-17 Thread Simon Fogarty
We have the same kind of jokes here in NZ also. Crazy that, I don’t get lost often so Im’ not sure which woman came up with the men not asking directions or reading instructions. From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Goodin Sent: Tue