Re: xps.viewer

2009-07-20 Thread Barry Sexstone
James Regrettably O.O. 3.1 is no use. B On 20/07/2009, at 6:05 PM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: i would have to try it on neooffice or openoffice. i don't have that sort of file to test, the apps are for free do the same as m$ office James On 20/07/2009, at 15:56, Barry Sexstone

Re: fuelwatch

2009-07-14 Thread Barry Sexstone
Yes. At about 1230 to-day. Barry On 14/07/2009, at 3:40 PM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: Has anyone been able to access the WA fuel watch web site during the past 24 hours? Merv -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see. --

Re: Educational software

2009-07-05 Thread Barry Sexstone
Kevin I have found Source Forge a useful site. www.sourceforge.net Barry On 06/07/2009, at 8:10 AM, KEVIN Lock wrote: .Firstly may I say a huge thankyou to list members who have offered me their spare PC133 RAM. One of the people I am placing a Mac with is a 22 year old Aboriginal

Re: Inkjet Printer

2009-07-03 Thread Barry Sexstone
I also have a photo R290 and have had no problems either with paper jams or printing to CDs. Although inks are not cheap I suspect that per page printing is cheaper than my previous Canon and definitely cheaper than my HP. Barry On 04/07/2009, at 11:14 AM, Kaye and Geoff wrote: This

Re: Replacement batteries

2009-06-29 Thread Barry Sexstone
/2009, at 1:22 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Has anyone experience with buying replacement batteries through eBay Hong Kong sellers? Regards Barry -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au

Replacement batteries

2009-06-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
Has anyone experience with buying replacement batteries through eBay Hong Kong sellers? Regards Barry -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe -

Re: Experiences with iPhone 3.0

2009-06-23 Thread Barry Sexstone
Walter If you are using WIFITrak Bitrino report version 2.5 (latest) is not compatible with iPhone 3.0 see http://www.bitrino.com/support.html Barry On 23/06/2009, at 2:42 PM, F.W. Hänel wrote: Hi all, The app WiFi finder does not seem to work anymore. Also, my home made ringtones

Re: Experiences with iPhone 3.0

2009-06-22 Thread Barry Sexstone
Susan I have my week to an opening diary in front of me now and it starts on the Sunday!! Cheers Barry On 23/06/2009, at 8:57 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: Hi Tony, that is odd, but fortunately you can change preferences on the desktop Calendar, if not on the iphone. But, diaries with a

Re: Device removal warning

2009-06-16 Thread Barry Sexstone
James As no-one seems to have any definitive answers I have a number of thing I will try and yours will be one of them if I do not have success before then. It will be a slow process as I will have to wait 24 hrs for each trial. However, it is not a problem per se but more an intriguing

Re: Device removal warning

2009-06-16 Thread Barry Sexstone
has prevented my local poltergeist from playing with the computer overnight. Thank you Ronni, James and Bob for your input. Barry On 16/06/2009, at 2:56 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Barry, 2009/6/16 Barry Sexstone bjsexst...@netspace.net.au: In the last few days, on waking from sleep

Device removal warning

2009-06-15 Thread Barry Sexstone
I have a WD external hard drive connected to firewire 400 port on my Intel Mac running 10.5.7 The external drive has two partitions - on running time machine and the other is a backup clone. In the last few days, on waking from sleep in the morning, the computer shows the standard device

Re: Device removal warning

2009-06-15 Thread Barry Sexstone
Thank-you Ronni, I will try this next time this happens. It may solve the problem but why has it suddenly arisen? Barry On 16/06/2009, at 9:23 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 16/06/2009, at 9:15 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: I have a WD external hard drive connected to firewire 400 port on my

Re: Device removal warning

2009-06-15 Thread Barry Sexstone
update? There has to be a reason why it has just started to have this problem. Does the Firewire Drive go to sleep and perhaps it is not waking when the computer wakes in the morning? Ronni On 16/06/2009, at 10:26 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Thank-you Ronni, I will try this next time this happens

Re: Device removal warning

2009-06-15 Thread Barry Sexstone
Yes Bob, and always have. Barry On 16/06/2009, at 11:05 AM, Robert Howells wrote: On 16/06/2009, at 10:52 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Ronni No updates but as you say the symptoms are definitely those of the firewire going to sleep not waking. Barry Under System prefernces - energy

Re: Half price Macs

2009-06-12 Thread Barry Sexstone
And I thought everyone hated AMEX! Barry On 12/06/2009, at 3:55 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: The refund for multiple kids can be added together. In our case one primary and one secondary child equals one half price 20 inch iMac. Furthermore, DJs department stores have a deal going where they'll

Re: DAB+ radio on a Mac

2009-05-09 Thread Barry Sexstone
Bob Harvey Norman are advertising 10 models of DAB+ radios with prices ranging from $200 to $800. I have no idea what stock they hold if any. I was intrigued with some of the comments in the blog Reg referred to, apparently there are people out there who want DAB+, FM and AM in one

Dust removal etc.

2009-03-26 Thread Barry Sexstone
I have an iMac which is about 2 1/2 years old. I suspect it may be running a little hotter as fan noise and apparent speed up of fans seems to be increasing. With previous machines it has been possible to get inside and remove any build up of dust etc. This machine being in one piece

Re: Dust removal etc.

2009-03-26 Thread Barry Sexstone
Yes, 2 GHz core 2 duo. model ID iMac5,1 On 27/03/2009, at 10:58 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 27/03/2009, at 10:40 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: I have an iMac which is about 2 1/2 years old. I suspect it may be running a little hotter as fan noise and apparent speed up of fans seems

Re: Dust removal etc.

2009-03-26 Thread Barry Sexstone
a lot of dust under normal conditions. I certainly would NOT recommend taking your iMac apart. If it needs to be taken apart take it to an Apple Authorised Technician to do it. Cheers, Ronni On 27/03/2009, at 11:00 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Yes, 2 GHz core 2 duo. model ID iMac5,1 On 27

Re: URGENT Techtool Pro

2009-03-08 Thread Barry Sexstone
would like to hear otherwise my weekly annoyance email to Micromat will continue tom samson On 07/03/2009, at 4:04 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Any update/advice on this problem? Barry On 10/02/2009, at 10:32 AM, tom samson wrote: Yes let them know why you feel this way. tom samson On 09/02

Re: URGENT Techtool Pro

2009-03-06 Thread Barry Sexstone
Any update/advice on this problem? Barry On 10/02/2009, at 10:32 AM, tom samson wrote: Yes let them know why you feel this way. tom samson On 09/02/2009, at 5:26 PM, Michael Kane Taylor wrote: Have any other members received their copies of TTP? Mine arrived from Micrimat US this

Re: Open Office

2009-02-24 Thread Barry Sexstone
I have been using various versions of open office for a number of years now and find it very satisfactory. I am currently using version 3 for Mac and find it slightly better than Neo Office and it also has the advantage of not needing X11. One has to remember to save as .doc etc if you

USB flash drive security

2008-12-20 Thread Barry Sexstone
Is anyone aware of software to lock and prevent the contents of a flash drive being seen? I have used lockngo with Windows but it does not work with MAC OS. Barry -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines -

Re: USB flash drive security

2008-12-20 Thread Barry Sexstone
. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 21/12/08 12:19 PM, Barry Sexstone at bjsexst...@netspace.net.au wrote: Is anyone aware of software to lock and prevent the contents of a flash drive being seen? I have used lockngo with Windows but it does

Re: USB flash drive security

2008-12-20 Thread Barry Sexstone
you for the password. No password, no mount. Just use Disk utility to create it. Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 21/12/08 12:19 PM, Barry Sexstone at bjsexst...@netspace.net.au wrote: Is anyone aware

Re: USB flash drive security

2008-12-20 Thread Barry Sexstone
will probably be able to source one for you. Cheers, Ronni On 21/12/2008, at 2:36 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Thanks for that Ronni. Do you know if these are readily available and if they are horrendously expensive. They look as if they could solve my problem. At the moment I have

Re: Canon MPC200 - Waste Ink Message

2008-11-23 Thread Barry Sexstone
Warwick The manual to my Canon S520 mentions the waste ink tank but is not at all helpful. It says:- Under head cleaning - Avoid excessive head cleaning as this wastes ink and my result in the waste ink tank becoming full at an early stage. Under waste ink tank is the following also

Re: Epson Stylus Photo TX700W MFP Wireless Printer

2008-10-25 Thread Barry Sexstone
David I have scanned literally hundreds of old photos and slides using a HP Scanjet 3010. Not the fastest but I have been very pleased with the results. Where necessary I adjust using Adobe Elements 6 and print on an Epson R290. Barry On 25/10/2008, at 1:18 PM, David Wood wrote: Hi

Re: iCal Alarmist

2008-10-23 Thread Barry Sexstone
Stephen I have my birthday reminders etc. set up in ical as follows. Create a new calendar and call it Birthdays (use the + at the bottom left) Create a new event in this calendar giving it the person's name. Make it an all day event Click on the repeat button and scroll to every year add

Re: Domain Name problem

2008-10-21 Thread Barry Sexstone
John You should know by now that spelling is entirely optional!! Please nit pick as much as you can peoples carelessness sometimes drives me mad as well. My favourite hate at the moment is people signing off chow which I always thought was an American slang term for food. Presumably

Re: Sleeves for DVDs

2008-10-12 Thread Barry Sexstone
David I found a pack of 50 at Big W of all places. It was a while ago and their stock of computer accessories seems to vary enormously but you may be lucky. Barry On 12/10/2008, at 3:35 PM, David Noel wrote: I usually buy blank DVDs as 50s on a spindle, but would like some minimum

Re: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 and MacSpeech Dictate

2008-08-29 Thread Barry Sexstone
Kyle Many thanks. Barry On 29/08/2008, at 1:52 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi Barry MacSpeech Can import directly into any cocoa application. I also believe you can do the same thing for applications written in Carbon. As I use Microsoft office here I am not 100% sure if open office. Works as

Re: Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9 and MacSpeech Dictate

2008-08-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
Kyle Do you know whether MacSpeech works with Open Office? Barry On 29/08/2008, at 12:46 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi Gary and WAMUG and GMUG I thought I'd break this up from its original e-mail as it is beginning to become off topic This e-mail was Dictated Using Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9

Re: 12volt Air Auto adaptor - LLpower

2008-08-21 Thread Barry Sexstone
Bill Have you an approximate price in mind? Barry On 21/08/2008, at 4:56 PM, bill parker wrote: Folks, I have a LLpwr in-car adaptor for the Power Book G4 Input 11-16VDC Output 24VDC 2.5AModel 2425-523. (ww.LLpower.com) I am assuming this cannot be used with the Mac book Pros

Re: g5 iMac Sporadically closing down?

2008-08-13 Thread Barry Sexstone
Stew As a matter of interest where does one find information on the CPU temperature? Barry On 13/08/2008, at 3:51 PM, Stewart Woods wrote: On 12/08/2008, at 10:47 PM, Pontifex Family wrote: Of course excessive heat itself will cause a damage prevention shutdown. Is the interior of

Re: g5 iMac Sporadically closing down?

2008-08-13 Thread Barry Sexstone
Stew Thanks, I will have a look at these. Barry On 13/08/2008, at 4:18 PM, Stewart Woods wrote: On 13/08/2008, at 4:11 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Stew As a matter of interest where does one find information on the CPU temperature? Barry I was initially getting my info from

Re: Entourage Database - does Time Machine treat as single file ?

2008-08-04 Thread Barry Sexstone
Neil What are your thoughts on SuperDuper vs C.C.Cloner? Barry On 04/08/2008, at 12:42 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hehe... Sorry -SuperDuper gets so much coverage on the list, there is a tendency to assume that everyone knows all about it. Basically, SuperDuper is shareware back-up software:

Re: Entourage Database - does Time Machine treat as single file ?

2008-08-04 Thread Barry Sexstone
very happy with SuperDuper. I have never personally had any problems with CCC, but I only used it a few times several years ago. HTH Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 4/8/08 5:53 PM, Barry Sexstone at [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Old Phone

2008-07-16 Thread Barry Sexstone
Phillip Just for your information my Grand-daughter is 13. She has a medical condition which is potentially serious so she need a form of communication in emergencies. I the past six months she has made about $15 of prepaid calls, not enough to cause major problems I would have

Re: Old Phone

2008-07-16 Thread Barry Sexstone
, Rick Armstrong wrote: Gosh Barry, Has anyone offered you a phone or phones, you can buy some outright $59 - $79 phones from Vodaphone and I think they may some unlocked cheaper versions on eBay. Rick On 16/07/2008, at 9:15 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Phillip Just for your information my

Re: Old Phone

2008-07-15 Thread Barry Sexstone
I didn't actually ask for a health report. On 16/07/2008, at 12:06 AM, Shay Telfer wrote: Phillip Arena wrote: Hi Barry, Without being too much of an alarmist, how old are your grandchildren? I am surprised to see children quite young (as in 8 and below) using mobile phones. Mobile phone

Re: MS Office 2008

2008-07-12 Thread Barry Sexstone
they are using, but it is probably older versions. Pat On 11/07/2008, at 9:28 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Reg I am not totally sure but I think not. The Open Office website is quite comprehensive, although not always easy to navigate, and you should be able to check. Barry On 11/07/2008, at 8:37

Re: MS Office 2008

2008-07-11 Thread Barry Sexstone
I am using Open Office 3.0. Although this is a Beta version it does not need X11 unlike previous versions. I was using Neo Office but prefer the feel of 3.0. It has no problems with conversions of latest MSOffice formats such as .docx. It is free and available from www.openoffice.org

Re: MS Office 2008

2008-07-11 Thread Barry Sexstone
, Barry Sexstone wrote: I am using Open Office 3.0. Although this is a Beta version it does not need X11 unlike previous versions. I was using Neo Office but prefer the feel of 3.0. It has no problems with conversions of latest MSOffice formats such as .docx. It is free and available from

Re: MS Office 2008

2008-07-11 Thread Barry Sexstone
it and it said it couldn't be installed on my computer (PowerBook G4 1.67). Reg On 11 Jul 2008, at 9:28pm, Barry Sexstone wrote: Reg I am not totally sure but I think not. The Open Office website is quite comprehensive, although not always easy to navigate, and you should be able to check. Barry

Old Phone

2008-07-10 Thread Barry Sexstone
With so many people showing an interest in getting an iPhone is there someone with an old unlocked phone they have replaced. I am looking for something for one of my Grandchildren who tends to destroy phones with great regularity so it needs to be reasonably cheap. Bells and whistles are

Re: EyeTV reception

2008-06-18 Thread Barry Sexstone
Glen I have a pinnacle DVB-T digital tuner - slightly cheaper than Elgato and I have no problems getting ABC HD1 and 2 SBS and 10HD with the baby stick antenna provided. 7 9 are more sensitive to placement but it is still possible to get a signal although drop out is a problem. I am

Re: Digital camera advice

2008-06-05 Thread Barry Sexstone
Frank They should be available from Dick Smith. Pack of four AA is cat No S4410. Regards Barry On 06/06/2008, at 10:18 AM, Frank Biundo wrote: Hello Paul I have checked out the Eneloop batteries on the various sites but Amazon won't ship them to Australia and a couple of other

Re: Documents

2008-05-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
Peter version 3.0 of Open Office (free from openoffice.org) can open .docx files. regards BJS On 28/05/2008, at 10:58 PM, Peter Curtis wrote: Hi everyone I've just had a couple of documents sent to me which I cannot open, they are .docx, can anyone assist. Also what about .xml ones?

Re: Freeware text editor?

2008-05-25 Thread Barry Sexstone
Rob Have you tried Open Office or Neo Office? BJS On 26/05/2008, at 12:25 PM, Rob Phillips wrote: This is probably a question I should know the answer to. I need to access a simple, lightweight text editor to do a little bit of HTML authoring/ tidying. Textedit renders HTML, so this

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