Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Wendy S. Austin
Greetings All Your off shore member in Mauritius is moving to Hobart and I would appreciate some advice regarding broadband lines. I am looking at Internode so if anyone uses them can you let me know if you like them or not. I am totally unable to decide whether we need a land line or

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Reg Whitely
Yes Wendy Internode are great. Great service, rates and reliability, and they know Macs. We don't have ADSL2 because I'm happy with the speed and download limits with ADSL, particularly considering the price difference. Also it's only just become available here in Geraldton. Maybe you

IPod query

2009-03-29 Thread Peter Curtis
Hi all Due to my own stupidity I have had to reinstall a system on an eMac. I didn't lose anything of any importance fortunately, except for my wife's songs loaded on iTunes. When she attaches the iPod it warns her if she continues it will wipe it! Is there any way we can reinstall the

Re: IPod query

2009-03-29 Thread Ronda Brown
On 29/03/2009, at 3:12 PM, Peter Curtis wrote: Hi all Due to my own stupidity I have had to reinstall a system on an eMac. I didn't lose anything of any importance fortunately, except for my wife's songs loaded on iTunes. When she attaches the iPod it warns her if she continues it will

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi, the internode naked sounds like the right sort of plan, you sound like you don't need the landline, and voip works well instead. In fact, I can't tell that we don't have a landline except that we don't have a fax, and we don't pay for the rent. We are with iinet on a naked plan, and it

Re: IPod query

2009-03-29 Thread Peter Curtis
Thanks Ronni I've just loaded Leopard, there is no transfer from my previous system, that has gone to heaven! I'll give ipod rip a try, that sounds like what I'm looking for. Many thanks Ronni Regards Peter On 29/03/2009, at 4:47 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 29/03/2009, at 3:12 PM, Peter

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Wendy, Like Reg we are very happy with internode. Like Reg we were limited to standard ADSL down here in Albany when we signed up and are still happy with the speed/download limits. Internode have rolled out some new plans and some are due to be available in Albany soon - so I may look at

Re: IPod query

2009-03-29 Thread Ronda Brown
You're welcome Peter, Just take care ... NB: To STOP iTunes from auto-syncing with the iPod: While connecting the iPod to your computer, be sure to hold down the Command + Option keys to prevent iTunes from auto-syncing with your iPod. If you don't do so, iTunes may automatically erase the

Re: IPod query

2009-03-29 Thread Robert Howells
On 29/03/2009, at 5:13 PM, Peter Curtis wrote: Hi Ronni By good fortune rather than by design, when we attached the iPod to the computer it advised us that if we proceeded any further we would erase the iPod! Lucky eh? Regards Peter We conclude you did not have a backup ! With Hard

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Peter Sealy
I have been with Internode for several years now and have had a great run. Their extras are very good. Peter Sealy Thurgoona AUSTRALIA The Apple Religion: Geek Orthodox -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: IPod query

2009-03-29 Thread Peter Curtis
Hi Bob It's actually my second computer that my wife uses to play games with, nothing on it really other than her iPod stuff and a few photo's and some emails. I didn't even think of backing it up for that! I've been severely scolded! and I can assure you that it will never happen again!

Re: IPod query

2009-03-29 Thread Peter Curtis
Hi Ronni By good fortune rather than by design, when we attached the iPod to the computer it advised us that if we proceeded any further we would erase the iPod! Lucky eh? Regards Peter On 29/03/2009, at 5:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: You're welcome Peter, Just take care ... NB: To STOP

Re: IPod query

2009-03-29 Thread Peter Curtis
Important stuff is very much in the eye of the beholder! On 29/03/2009, at 5:32 PM, Peter Curtis wrote: Hi Bob It's actually my second computer that my wife uses to play games with, nothing on it really other than her iPod stuff and a few photo's and some emails. I didn't even think of

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Wendy S. Austin
Thank you Reg, Susan, Neil and Peter Your information has been a tremendous help. We will go with the ADSL Naked plan. Neil, the four legged family members are departing Mauritius on 25 May (unless Air Mauritius changes their schedules AGAIN) to Melbourne via Perth (a quick stop off to

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Reg Whitely
Ah yes I forgot, a huge gaming service and Elaine's favourite, the free (no download metering) online live streaming service for music of your choice: http://www.internode.on.net/residential/entertainment/ Reg On 29/03/2009, at 5:32 PM, Peter Sealy wrote: I have been with Internode for

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Reg Whitely
So we could be there to welcome them? Bea and Frizz would like that ;-) On 29/03/2009, at 6:21 PM, Wendy S. Austin wrote: Thank you Reg, Susan, Neil and Peter Your information has been a tremendous help. We will go with the ADSL Naked plan. Neil, the four legged family members are

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Wendy S. Austin
That would be lovely.We are hand picking their pilots . On 29/03/2009, at 2:35 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: So we could be there to welcome them? Bea and Frizz would like that ;-) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Ronda Brown
Captain Oswin would be the only Pilot I would trust to fly Miss Cloe! On 29/03/2009, at 6:55 PM, Wendy S. Austin wrote: That would be lovely.We are hand picking their pilots . On 29/03/2009, at 2:35 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: So we could be there to welcome them? Bea and Frizz would

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Wendy S. Austin
I am on to it ... Now I just need to interview his co- pilots :-) Wendy On 29/03/2009, at 4:21 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Captain Oswin would be the only Pilot I would trust to fly Miss Cloe! -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Reg Whitely
Captain Cat and Second Officer Hamster? On 29/03/2009, at 9:02 PM, Wendy S. Austin wrote: I am on to it ... Now I just need to interview his co- pilots :-) Wendy On 29/03/2009, at 4:21 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Captain Oswin would be the only Pilot I would trust to fly Miss

Re: Strange behaviour

2009-03-29 Thread Ian Reid
Hi Ronni On 28/3/09 8:14 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@wn.com.au wrote: Hi Ian, On 28/03/2009, at 12:02 AM, ianre...@westnet.com.au wrote: - Original Message - From: Ronda Brown ro...@wn.com.au To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Sent: Friday, 27 March, 2009 4:27:33 PM GMT

Re: Slightly OT - Broadband question

2009-03-29 Thread Wendy S. Austin
That paints quite a picture Reg On 29/03/2009, at 5:23 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Captain Cat and Second Officer Hamster? -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines -

Re: Strange behaviour

2009-03-29 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Ian, On 29/03/2009, at 9:54 PM, Ian Reid wrote: 3. Did you try Quit Mail, navigate to ~/Library/Mail and drag the file Envelope Index to the Trash. When you launch Mail again, it'll tell you that you need to reimport all your messages (just as it when Ian upgraded to Leopard), it will

Firewire to USB converter -OT

2009-03-29 Thread Michael Hawkins
I'm coaching a group of 50 year old and up rowers. My digital video camera uses Firewire. That's good for when I connect to my Mac, but I want to be able to connect the video camera to a portable DVD player (Dick Smith) so while we're still out on the water I can show the crew what they're doing.

Re: Firewire to USB converter -OT

2009-03-29 Thread James / Hans Kunz
i'm sure your dv camera has an a/v out, there are screens available you can connect to your camera, this way may allow you to use the larger screen during the shooting replay just look for screens as used for backsit screens in cars.reversing screens the like cheers James On