RE: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-31 Thread Simon A Fogarty
very ergodynamic From: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesday, 31 March 2020 4:24 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order Simon, I would guess that it has to do with ergonomics and style. They like to make sure that there is no unnecessary bulk

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-30 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, 30 March 2020 4:05 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order Hi, To add to Brad's info, for the mouse, when bottom up so that you have access to the charging port, the port would be at six o'clock and the power switch would be at about 1

RE: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-30 Thread Simon A Fogarty
MacVisionaries Sent: Monday, 30 March 2020 4:05 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order Hi, To add to Brad's info, for the mouse, when bottom up so that you have access to the charging port, the port would be at six o'clock and the power switch would be at about 1 o'clock

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-29 Thread 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries
gt; Matthew >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from >>> Mail<https://eur04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.microsoft.com%2Ffwlink%2F%3FLinkId%3D550986=02%7C01%7C%7C045c28079b144a7832a308d7d0cf7e9d%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaa

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-29 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
off the grid? > >> > >> Just teasing you a little! > >> > >> PS: My bluetooth keyboard arrived today. What an elegant unit. However, > >> I may not be comfortable with it as my main board, though I am likely to > >> pack it for travel on longer trip

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-29 Thread Brad Snyder
> I hhsave nothing connected at the moment. Just a wierles apple keyboard >>> and my external HD for backups. HTH. >>> >>> Matthew >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-29 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
routine). > > > > Best, > > > > Janina > > > > matthew dyer writes: > >> Brad, > >> > >> I hhsave nothing connected at the moment. Just a wierles apple keyboard > >> and my external HD for backups. HTH. > >>

RE: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-28 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Oh baby that talk will get you anything! Lol. -Original Message- From: 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries Sent: Saturday, 28 March 2020 11:46 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order lol, Simon. You made me smile, a good thing these days. PS: You know I

RE: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-28 Thread Simon A Fogarty
- From: 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries Sent: Saturday, 28 March 2020 11:45 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order Thanks, Simon. This is interesting. Since I'm not looking to type, why not just use the same USB keyboard I'm happily pecking at right now

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-28 Thread Brad Snyder
hew >> >> >> >> Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 >> >> From: Brad Snyder<mailto:wb...@swbell.net> >> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:16 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com<mailto:ma

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-28 Thread KliphnShari Miller
That is not true. I have had my Mac mini since 2014, and have never had a monster connected to it. And it works just fine. > On Mar 25, 2020, at 8:26 AM, Brad Snyder wrote: > > The Mac mini requires that you have a monitor connected to it in order for it > to work. If you either don’t

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-28 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
lol, Simon. You made me smile, a good thing these days. PS: You know I love you anyway, right? Simon A Fogarty writes: > Janina, > > Did you order one for me as well? > > Even better did you order me 2 of them? > > I'll tell you I love you lots! > > -Original Message- > From:

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-28 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order > > You may already know this, but when using a standard “Windows” keyboard on a > Mac, the Windows key will be the COMMAND key, and the ALT key will be the > OPTION key. Other than that little differe

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-28 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
apple keyboard > > and my external HD for backups. HTH. > > > > Matthew > > > > > > > > Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows > > 10 > > > > From: Brad Snyder<mailto:wb...@swb

RE: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-27 Thread matthew dyer
evY > YbuCQ4m9R4%3Dreserved=0> for Windows 10 > > From: Brad Snyder<mailto:wb...@swbell.net> > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:16 AM > To: > macvisionaries@googlegroups.com<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > > > Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order >

RE: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-27 Thread Simon A Fogarty
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order You may already know this, but when using a standard “Windows” keyboard on a Mac, the Windows key will be the COMMAND key, and the ALT key will be the OPTION key. Other than that little difference, you should get by until your Apple

RE: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-27 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Really? Why does it need to think there is a monitor attached? I’d use a tv with hdmi input From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Thursday, 26 March 2020 2:26 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order The Mac mini requires

RE: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-27 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Janina, Did you order one for me as well? Even better did you order me 2 of them? I'll tell you I love you lots! -Original Message- From: 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries Sent: Wednesday, 25 March 2020 9:54 PM To: 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries Subject: Mac Mini Now On Order

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-26 Thread Brad Snyder
Very true. Sounds like your system demands exceed mine. - Brad - On Mar 27, 2020, at 00:09, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries wrote: Hey, Brad: Fwiw, I've never regretted maxing memory resources. Even when on a tight budget, I've always, always put maximum memory into my machines and I've

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-26 Thread Brad Snyder
t> > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:16 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order > > To clarify, you are using a 2018 Mac mini without a monitor. Are you using a > DVI or VGA to HDMI adapter plugg

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-26 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Hey, Brad: Fwiw, I've never regretted maxing memory resources. Even when on a tight budget, I've always, always put maximum memory into my machines and I've never regretted that. The pain of the extra cost passes in a few months. The benefit lasts as long as you keep the machine in service.

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-26 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
crosoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 > > From: Brad Snyder<mailto:wb...@swbell.net> > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 11:16 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order > > To cla

RE: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-26 Thread matthew dyer
020 11:16 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order To clarify, you are using a 2018 Mac mini without a monitor. Are you using a DVI or VGA to HDMI adapter plugged into the HDMI port to simulate the presents of a monitor?

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-26 Thread Brad Snyder
Sounds like the requirement that a monitor or video adapter be connected to a Mac mini may no longer be the case, as Apple has put more of a focus on server and related implementations for the mini. I would be interested in learning what you experience. Sounds like you ordered pretty much the

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-26 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
. > > Matthew > > > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 > > From: Dave Carlson <mailto:dgcarl...@sbcglobal.net> > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 10:14 AM > To: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <m

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-26 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
gt; > From: Dave Carlson<mailto:dgcarl...@sbcglobal.net> > Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 10:14 AM > To: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order > > Note that even with a Windows keyboard, you can r

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-26 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Ah, fascinating. I expect I will rework my setup to be directly driving at least three, possibly four separate machines. I expect to put a modern, HDMI enabled KVM in the path, and I've done shome KVM shopping but haven't ordered anything yet. It'll be interesting whether I end up with a PC

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-25 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Thanks, Brad. I was actually unaware that the standard PC keyboard's Windows key would map to Command, and Alt to Option. My only other Mac to date has been my Airbook where all that stuff is builtin! So, thanks for much for this datum. It's precisely the kind of thing I didn't know. I was

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-25 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! I can use my old 2011 mac mini with no screen connected. There is a screen dummy adapter called something like headless screen or something you can buy. /A > 25 mars 2020 kl. 14:40 skrev Brad Snyder : > > You may already know this, but when using a standard “Windows” keyboard on a > Mac,

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-25 Thread Brad Snyder
ows 10 From: Dave Carlson <mailto:dgcarl...@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 10:14 AM To: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Order Note that even with a Windows keyboard, you can remap the keys so that Op

RE: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-25 Thread matthew dyer
Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 From: Dave Carlson<mailto:dgcarl...@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 10:14 AM To: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries<mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Mac Mini Now On Ord

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-25 Thread Dave Carlson
Note that even with a Windows keyboard, you can remap the keys so that Options and Command are correctly positioned. Dave Carlson Pioneer, Farfar, Oregonian, Woodworker, Engineer, and Musician -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-25 Thread Brad Snyder
You may already know this, but when using a standard “Windows” keyboard on a Mac, the Windows key will be the COMMAND key, and the ALT key will be the OPTION key. Other than that little difference, you should get by until your Apple bluetooth keyboard arrives. So, tell us what configuration

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-25 Thread Brad Snyder
The Mac mini requires that you have a monitor connected to it in order for it to work. If you either don’t have a monitor, or don’t want to use one, you can use a DVI to HDMI adapter to fool the Mac mini into thinking a monitor is connected. These adapters used to be included with a Mac mini,

Re: Mac Mini Now On Order

2020-03-25 Thread Anders Holmberg
Hi! No need to worry. It will be detected as soon as you turn it on. But i’ll have a usb keyboard handy if it won’t work for some reason. You can just turn on VoiceOver with cmd f5 and follow the instructions. Good luck. /A > 25 mars 2020 kl. 09:53 skrev 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > : >