Re: [sussex_mug] Apple tv

2012-01-01 Thread Chris Staples
Hi Ranulph, Apple TV is a bit of a misnomer really as all it does is allow you to stream media from your Mac/s (via iTunes) to your TV screen - it is not a device for actually watching live television. I am not aware of there being anyway to connect these to any 3rd party device/s. Happy New

Re: [sussex_mug] potentially catastrophic bug in Parallels Tools

2011-08-24 Thread Chris Staples
Thanks for the info Sam, A sorry tale that highlights the need for regular backing up. I always add that it has to be a better option to save an attachment rather than dragging it out of the mail, at least then you get the opportunity to re-name the file. As you say it is highly unusual to see

Re: [sussex_mug] Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

2011-07-12 Thread Chris Staples
I will be trying it on my MacBook Air first as this is not a machine I rely on daily. Hopefully problem free I will upgrade the others soon after. Chris On 12 Jul 2011, at 16:38, Simon Atkinson wrote: I'll be updating on my new iMac as I'm just starting to use it slowly but I'm going to

Re: [sussex_mug] What would you do without your computer?

2011-02-15 Thread Chris Staples
Thanks for this Toby - very interesting and useful information. Chris On 15 Feb 2011, at 10:36, Toby Leighton wrote: Hello all, I am going to send this to the SMUG group, who helped me out a lot yesterday morning when I was in a slightly frantic panic, and to BNM because there are a lot

Re: [sussex_mug] Transferring data to MacBook Air

2011-01-07 Thread Chris Staples
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Re: [sussex_mug] Rapport - does anyone know anything about it?

2010-12-03 Thread Chris Staples
I ran Rapport for approx. 4 hours a few months back. As my machine fought back in a grindingly slow way I disabled it and have left it like that ever since. I still growl every time I log in to my Alliance and Leicester account and get invited to employ it to assist me in keeping myself safe.

Re: [sussex_mug] Mystery website problem

2010-12-03 Thread Chris Staples
I can access that page without issue. You may done so already but I would empty cache, close browser down, restart it and try again. Chris On 3 Dec 2010, at 14:50, David Ransom wrote: I'm working from home today thanks to the snow, and trying to upload a completed PDF file to the printer's

Re: [sussex_mug] Trains

2010-12-02 Thread Chris Staples
The best App for the iPhone is UK Train Times, a National Rail Enquiries run App - very useful if you are a train traveller. I am not an iPad owner but I would imagine they have the same App adapted for that platform (almost a very poor train based pun). Chris On 2 Dec 2010, at 17:42,

Re: [sussex_mug] Copying data from iMac to Macbook Air

2010-11-29 Thread Chris Staples
I have just done virtually the same thing - from a 13 MacBook Air to a new 11 one. When you first start up the new machine you have the option to transfer data from a previous Mac. I used Wi-Fi and it took a while but worked fine. Choose the option and you will be presented with an access code

Re: [sussex_mug] Freelance Indesign Artworker Wanted

2010-03-18 Thread Chris Staples
Hi, We use Kate Benjamin from time to time and she is certainly competent: Tel: 07974 207270 /Email: k...@katebenjamin.com Not sure what her schedule is like but she is worth a go Chris - One Digital (Digaprint Ltd t/as) 54 Hollingdean Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4AA Brighton

Re: [sussex_mug] Dilemma

2010-03-11 Thread Chris Staples
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Re: [sussex_mug] iPhone apps

2010-03-03 Thread Chris Staples
this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB . -- PLEASE FORWARD ORDERS AND FILES TO: prepr...@one-digital.com Chris Staples: Brighton Office: 01273 669650 Scottish Office: 01294 821881 One Digital (Digaprint Ltd t/as) 54 Hollingdean Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4AA Tel

[sussex_mug] Re: Snow Leopard Parallels incompatibility

2009-11-29 Thread Chris Staples
I know it costs but I have recently upgraded 2 machines to Parallels 5 and so far have found it more stable and far better integrated with the Mac OS (both machines on latest Mac system). I had a number of irritating niggles using Parallels 3, nothing serious but annoying none the less

[sussex_mug] Re: Snow Leopard Parallels incompatibility

2009-11-29 Thread Chris Staples
Windows 7 compatability is the top of their key notes for this release. I agree about the price although as I said before I do think they have made big improvements since version 3. --- Chris Staples On 29 Nov 2009, at 18:20, BlacksTTer stuart.blackb...@me.com wrote

[sussex_mug] Re: Spotify invites

2009-11-18 Thread Chris Staples
I believe the answer is that initially anyone could download the app and use Spotify with adverts for free. Then, once they had increased their user base, they have started to restrict new users of the free application to those receiving invites from existing Spotify Premium members (who

[sussex_mug] Re: Spotify invites

2009-11-18 Thread Chris Staples
Incidentally as a final word the premium subscriber gets the streams a higher bit-rate. On 18 Nov 2009, at 17:27, Chris Staples wrote: I believe the answer is that initially anyone could download the app and use Spotify with adverts for free. Then, once they had increased their user

[sussex_mug] Re: moving to a new mac

2009-11-04 Thread Chris Staples
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[sussex_mug] Re: moving to a new mac

2009-11-04 Thread Chris Staples
I do not know the answer to that one - I have completed this operation several times without a hitch (not yet in Snow Leopard) so was assuming it to be the best way. On 4 Nov 2009, at 19:54, Paul Howard wrote: On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 7:43 PM, Chris Staples stapl...@mac.com wrote: Hi

[sussex_mug] MacBook blank screen

2009-09-15 Thread Chris Staples
Good morning to all This may be a long shot as I have tried a number of things but; My Black 13 MacBook will not start up - I just get a blank screen. I have tried: 1. Starting up on the original DVD and also the current system DVD (OS 10.6) 2. Resetting the PRAM 3. Holding down Control,

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone iDisk access

2009-07-16 Thread Chris Staples
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[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Chris Staples
Hi, The ones I use all the time are: WeatherPro / Tweetie / Flixster / Sky + / BA Flights / LogMeIn (bit tricky on the small screen though depending on what you are doing) and as a guitar player Chordmaster. Have many others that get used less frequently and no doubt hundreds more useful

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone apps

2009-06-22 Thread Chris Staples
I have been using WiFiFoFum and this is fine under OS3.0 Chris On 22 Jun 2009, at 11:24, Martin Douglas wrote: Has anyone come up with an alternative to WiFinder - as it apparently no longer works under OS 3.0? Martin On 22 Jun 2009, at 10:37, Pat Wilson wrote: Flixter - local cinema

[sussex_mug] Re: iPhone - honestly any good?

2009-06-10 Thread Chris Staples
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[sussex_mug] Re: anyone using Back to My Mac?

2009-05-19 Thread Chris Staples
the synchronisation times and iDisk space you will need to purchase will obviously be a fair bit higher. Chris Staples On 19 May 2009, at 10:12, itsagr...@mac.com wrote: Well, it has worked fine when I've tried it at home between my iMac and iBook. However, the thing that makes it useless

[sussex_mug] Re: breaking up a MP3 file

2009-04-08 Thread Chris Staples
: I have a large MP3 file which want to break up into manageable parts. Any suggestions please. Many thanks David -- PLEASE FORWARD ORDERS AND FILES TO: prepr...@one-digital.com Chris Staples: Brighton Office: 01273 669650 Scottish Office: 01294 821881 One Digital (Digaprint Ltd t

[sussex_mug] Re: Silent iPhone

2009-03-04 Thread Chris Staples
ORDERS AND FILES TO: prepr...@one-digital.com Chris Staples: Brighton Office: 01273 669650 Scottish Office: 01294 821881 One Digital (Digaprint Ltd t/as) 54 Hollingdean Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 4AA Tel: 01273 887575 • Fax: 01273 669659 Web: www.one-digital.com This message is intended only

[sussex_mug] Re: expanding hard drive

2009-02-25 Thread Chris Staples
Seems a strange reaction to me - as has been mentioned we all have a delete button and there is plenty more useful advice through this list than selling activity. Each to their own I guess... On 25 Feb 2009, at 14:19, Patrick James wrote: Hi Well personally I've seen enough and I'm off.

[sussex_mug] Re: MobileMe and VAT

2009-02-10 Thread Chris Staples
of the isolation that is life to either, will die. - E. M. Forster, Howard's End Many thanks Chris -- PLEASE FORWARD ORDERS AND FILES TO: prepr...@one-digital.com Chris Staples: Brighton Office: 01273 669650 Scottish Office: 01294 821881 One Digital (Digaprint Ltd t/as) 54 Hollingdean Road, Brighton

[sussex_mug] Re: streaming music

2009-01-18 Thread Chris Staples
Hello Jonathan, I have for several years been using the Squeezebox products. Originally owned and developed by Slim Devices the product was bought out by Logitech a while back. Information is available at www.slimdevices.com or www.logitech.co.uk. Having bought the first one about five