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On 13/06/2009, at 1:46 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: As a similar reluctant Fusion/Windows user I can say I have been pleasantly surprised. CNET AVG Anti Virus is free and is updated regularly. Because Fusion is really a Mac application running, I do not blieve having it on a separate

Photo albums et al

Good morning all Recently I was given a great deal of help with the scanning of photos that I wanted to use to make an on line photo album. Thanks to all your advice, particularly Ronni, Neil and Susan, I have now created my first photo book using Snapfish (recommended by Susan). It's a

Re: Windows on Mac security

Hi Peter Severin, Now you have got me thinking ;) My main use of windows is to use a specialised SMSF (DIY super) management package. I run XP pro under parallels. Whilst I do all of my general internet/email in OSX, the MySF software connects over the web to check for software updates but

Re: Photo albums et al

Hi Laura, Congratulations on your successful publication! One of the things I love about the Mac is how it allows you to be creative and even makes it fun :) I have been using Macs now for at least 20 years but I'm still constantly amazed at finding new tips/tricks/features (and many from this

Re: Odd Time Machine error message

Ronda Brown Fri, 12 Jun 2009 22:02:31 -0700 On 11/06/2009, at 9:57 PM, Dennis Barnden wrote: Time Machine has reported an error with the message This backup is too large for the backup volume. The backup requires 1.0 GB but only 4.8 GB are available. Get Info on the destination

Of Interest ?

Two points of interest ! 1. Note new Snow Leopard only for Intel Macs leaving most of us as usual behind on Apple upgrades 2. A friend has just aquired demonstrated to me a future must have toy which does for Video cameras what iPods did to Walkmans. A bunch of Apple Gooks

Re: Photo albums et al

And just an addendum to Neil's hint, if you go Command+shift+tab it cycles through in reverse. Sometimes useful if you have too many applications open or you accidently skipped past the app you wanted. I tell my students that command+tab was one of the few things the Mac stole from the

Re: Photo albums et al

Thanks Neil. I envy you having been able for so long to enjoy being a Mac user. Some of us take a bit longer to learn about the finer things in life :) Perhaps your tip only applies to Leopard, I am still with Tiger. Command-tab for me just brings up the dock while Command-tilde does

Re: Windows on Mac security

I have recently installed Parallels, via the MacUpdate bundle. I find it much more user-friendly than Fusion. As for how the virtual machine connects with the outside world, there are three choices. You find them by clicking on the Virtual Machine menu in Parallels, run down to Configure

Keyboard shortcuts

Thanks Bob. I am aware of that but what I want is how to actually type both the symbols on the Apple (Command) key. So far I've only managed the Apple! Regards Laura On 15/06/2009, at 1:03 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 15/06/2009, at 12:51 PM, Laura Webb wrote: Thanks Neil. I envy you

Re: Photo albums et al

Hi Laura, Good to hear your Photo Album project turned out well. To type the Apple Command symbol: Open the Character Palette, then select Technical Symbols you will find it there ⌘ If you haven't got the Input Menu showing in your Menu bar on the desktop. Go to System Preferences

Re: Photo albums et al

Hi Laura As a fellow tigerite - command-tab (I don't know how to type the symbol either - but Neil does! - perhaps he'll tell us...) does indeed bring up the dock - but tab again and things are highlighted in turn Command ~ would do nothing if you only have one window open in the

Re: Photo albums et al

Hi Laura, No it's not just a leopard thing. I think you may have misunderstood the command thing. You don't have to type the Command symbol just press the command key. So when I say ⌘tab or Command-tab it means to hold down the command/⌘ key while you press the tab key (or the ~/tilde key for

Re: Photo albums et al

Hi Ronni I do have the Input Menu showing in my Menu bar but had chosen Keyboard View rather than Character Palette. However there is still no Technical Symbol option so maybe another Tiger/Leopard difference. Thanks anyway. Regards Laura On 15/06/2009, at 1:19 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi

Re: Photo albums et al

on 15/6/09 1:03 PM, Robert Howells at rhowe...@arach.net.au wrote: On 15/06/2009, at 12:51 PM, Laura Webb wrote: Thanks Neil. I envy you having been able for so long to enjoy being a Mac user. Some of us take a bit longer to learn about the finer things in life :) Perhaps your tip

Re: Photo albums et al

Hi Laura, In Character Palette View: All Characters - By Category ... Symbols (open the arrow) ... scroll down to Technical Symbols. Cheers, Ronni On 15/06/2009, at 1:32 PM, Laura Webb wrote: Hi Ronni I do have the Input Menu showing in my Menu bar but had chosen Keyboard View rather

dvd-cd burn failed

with the error 0vFFDC just my 2c for the archive i burned 3 dvd coasters before i got the idea: get an external harddisk or use a second partition creata a folder in that seperate volume all the files/folders you want to burn copy them into that folder you may get now error messages

Re: Photo albums et al

Sorry Laura, I think it was me that misunderstood what you were saying! As Alastair says, in Tiger, command-tab does indeed bring up the dock - but tab again and things are highlighted in turn Command ~ would do nothing if you only have one window open in the current application - try opening,