Re: MacBook Pro Unibody - Laptop Edge

2009-11-26 Thread Lara
commercial solution, but couldn't find one, only expensive gel rests. Lara -- 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 - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au

Re: Mail - bullet points and ruler

2009-10-12 Thread Lara
they choose to ignore it. Lara -- 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 - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au

Re: Mail - bullet points and ruler

2009-10-11 Thread Lara
that as well). If he's doing it with HTML, there is absolutely no way he can ever ensure that the reader will see it as a bulleted list. Return-Asterisk will, however, achieve his goal simply and effectively. Lara -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au

Re: What Format to convert AVI files to to put on DVD

2009-04-19 Thread Lara
on data discs. They're less than a hundred dollars. Ours is a low-end LG; I'm sure there are others. Lara -- 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: Be aware of door knockers, local in Perth

2008-07-21 Thread Lara
in their face, just as telemarketers get an empty line. Lara -- 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 - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Ichat, messenger etc

2008-06-18 Thread Lara
and a few others - LJ chat, ICQ, AIM, Rendezvous, and so on. It is well supported and stable. There is no need to use the official chat clients, and no need to convince friends to all switch to Skype. Lara -- This address is for mailing list mail only. Please send personal email to lara at panix dot com

free (pickup tomorrow): Apple AirPort Carrier Card Adapter

2007-11-09 Thread Lara
I have an Apple AirPort Carrier Card Adapter, free, if someone can use it and can pick it up tomorrow (Kingsley). Board#: 820-1066-A, like this: http://www.welovemacs.com/aicaad.html Lara -- This address is for mailing list mail only. Please send personal email to lara at panix dot com

Re: Recommended hard drive for Time Machine ?

2007-10-28 Thread Lara
Leopard, but the word I'm hearing is that this exact setup was in the feature list as recently as one week ago, but is now not a feature of shipping versions. I can't confirm this, but do check carefully. The feature may be added back later, if it was removed this late in the process. Lara -- http

Crucial 1G RAM FS, new

2007-08-25 Thread Lara
. Pickup in Kingsley, or can put in a Post satchel if you prefer. Lara -- 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 - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Returned mail: see transcript for details

2007-02-09 Thread Lara
? Lara

Re: File transfer - Powerbook to PC ??

2007-02-03 Thread Lara
Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW there is at least another half a dozen ways to do this :-) And if it all seems a bit too hard and you only need to do it once or a couple of times, you could always just burn a CD. Sneakernet still works. Lara

Re: Mac versus Vista

2007-02-01 Thread Lara
than purely reduced training time. Lara

Re: ADSL, info required

2007-01-06 Thread Lara
/australias_national_broadband_strategy Good luck with it, dialup is definitely a bit twentieth-century isn't it... Lara

Re: Flaky and slow iMac

2006-11-30 Thread Lara
. Is this an indicator of a hard disk about to die? I can hear it working at times. Just to check, I don't suppose your hard drive is just about full? Lara

Re: .wmv

2006-11-24 Thread Lara
wyvern [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: simply download free windows media player for Mac and the clips will play Microsoft have abandoned WMV for Mac, and now suggest Flip4Mac instead. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/mac/default.aspx Lara

Re: Help Please.

2006-10-31 Thread Lara
; apparently I've ordered a couple of Vaios in the past 24 hours too. http://blogs.zdnet.com/Spyware/index.php?p=854 Lara

Re: Battery exchange

2006-08-25 Thread Lara
, and checked twice.) Any advice? Lara -- The email address in this From: line is for mailing list mail only. For individual email please send to waawa at iinet dot net dot au

Re: Battery exchange

2006-08-25 Thread Lara
:) Lara

Re: eMail Bounce Software

2006-08-23 Thread Lara
, in reality, just turns into a spam-amplification system. Lara

Re: Browser replacement reply

2006-07-23 Thread Lara
with a get CD media link. Lara

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-06 Thread Lara
. I can't find any comparative reviews of the iMask and iSkin. Can anyone comment? Lara

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-06 Thread Lara
will forward the link off-list. That's the one I wouldn't buy from; but many thanks for the iMask review (I couldn't tell from your previous post whether you were using the iSkin or iMask). Might give that brand a try if a repair doesn't work. Lara

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-06 Thread Lara
would be instead going onto/into my powerbook. Lara

Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-05 Thread Lara
apiece it would be nice if there was an easy patch solution. Thanks Lara

Re: Repairing silicone iSkin keyboard cover?

2006-07-05 Thread Lara
might fiddle with it and give it a try! Lara

Re: My Mac, Apple Mail, Safari, 4 Worms and even 4 Trojans: Yikes!

2006-03-25 Thread Lara
Affects Windows only. Name: Troj/Clsldr-D Affected operating systems: Windows Affects Windows only. Any advice welcome please. I won't advise you; my preferred method of not agonising about Windows malware in deleted mailboxes and caches is not to run a Windows-malware detector. YMMV. Lara

Re: Second Apple worm targeting Macs found

2006-02-22 Thread Lara
of laboratory-produced Bluetooth trojans exploiting holes patched long ago and requiring significant user interaction to run? See also http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20060221110024670 Yeah, I'm rushing out to buy AV tomorrow. Lara -- The email address in this From: line is for mailing

Re: First self-propagating worm targeting Mac OS X

2006-02-17 Thread Lara
in the wrong place. Lara

Re: Address book

2006-01-26 Thread Lara
the offending address and click Remove from List. Lara

Keynote tonight

2006-01-11 Thread Lara
, channel #mwsf No live streaming :( Lara

Re: Unwanted files stuck in trash !!!!!

2005-12-06 Thread Lara
/forums/index.php?act=DownloadsCODE=01; cat=1 It hasn't failed yet, though I suppose there's always a first time... Do be careful what you drag onto it, though! If you drag the wrong file on you could completely hose things. Lara -- The email address in this From: line is for mailing list mail

Free - 128 RAM, cables, epson printer gear

2005-12-03 Thread Lara
are about to be freecycled. Pickup in Kingsley reply by private email - please change the reply address to [EMAIL PROTECTED] so it doesn't drop into my mailing lists box and get missed. Thanks Lara -- The email address in this From: line is for mailing list mail only. For individual email please

Re: Wireless Broadband G4 PowerBook

2005-09-20 Thread Lara
more complicated networking issues on the other side (in my experience), but each to their own. Lara

Re: Printing small quantity of A3 posters?

2005-09-13 Thread Lara
or later this afternoon). Five dollars per A3 print (single print run, full colour) and five dollars per sheet for laminating. Will let you know how they look tomorrow if anyone's interested. Thanks all for your input Lara -- www.ozclothnappies.org www.waawa.cx/luke The email address in this From

Printing small quantity of A3 posters?

2005-09-11 Thread Lara
. Is SNAP or similar the way to go, or does anyone know someone to recommend? Lara

Laser printer-fax-copier?

2005-07-20 Thread Lara
in the Northern Suburbs so near Joondalup applecentre, Dick Smith, Harvey Norman. Advice on what to get and where would be greatly appreciated. Lara -- The email address in this From: line is for mailing list mail only. For individual email please send to waawa at iinet dot net dot au

Re: Laser printer-fax-copier?

2005-07-20 Thread Lara
laser it is. Inkjets are so OUT of my life. Lara -- The email address in this From: line is for mailing list mail only. For individual email please send to waawa at iinet dot net dot au

Re: Laser printer-fax-copier?

2005-07-20 Thread Lara
right up until I need to fax a signed paper document, which I do at reasonably regular intervals. Lara -- The email address in this From: line is for mailing list mail only. For individual email please send to waawa at iinet dot net dot au

Re: Laser printer-fax-copier?

2005-07-20 Thread Lara
to work. No problem there. I don't mind plugging in by USB from time to time. As for somewhere to buy,...I hear MacWizardry can do them for a good price. Talk to me about the sub 500 dollar machines... would far rather deal with a WAMUGger than with Harvey Norman! Lara -- The email address

Re: laser printer-fax-copier

2005-07-20 Thread Lara
a Brother device from Daniel. I forgot that the base station has a USB port! Maybe it will talk to the machine... Will post feedback on it in a few weeks if anyone is interested. Lara

Applestore Joondalup kudos

2005-06-25 Thread Lara
Just a kudos post - to the Joondalup Apple Store for whacking a new hard drive in my powerbook with a seven hour turnaround and smiles on their faces, and to Daniel (Macwizardry) for pointing me there. Keep your backups current, chaps... Lara -- www.ozclothnappies.org

Re: Domain name registration question

2005-02-02 Thread Lara
Toby Oldham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nah, doesn't seem to. Melbourne IT seems to be a large, established company ... but I don't understand how/why they can charge as they do. Weird. After the panix.com disaster, I'm astonished anyone does business with MelbourneIT at all. Lara

Audio Recorder

2004-11-02 Thread Lara
tom samson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anyone out there tell me the easiest way to record sound through my ibooks microphone For simple voice recording to mp3 or AIFF, I just use freeware AudioRecorder. http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/17392 Lara

Re: Wireless Access At UWA Libraries For General Public

2004-10-21 Thread Lara
workstations. If all the ones in the main ground floor area are taken, try going up a floor or two. Lara

FS: BNIP clamshell ibook composite audio-video cable

2004-10-14 Thread Lara
for around thirty, or make an offer. Email me waawa at iinet dot net dot au please. Lara

Re: FS: BNIP clamshell ibook composite audio-video cable

2004-10-14 Thread Lara
Lara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Email me waawa at iinet dot net dot au please. Aaaand - I've just realised I have a newish and excellent condition ibook yo-yo power adapter (_with_ power cable) also. Sorry to post twice. Am progressively tidying up as you can see! no M7332 like this: http

Re: Anyone able to watch WWDC keynote?

2004-06-29 Thread Lara
Rod [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyone been able to watch the keynote posted on Apple's website? I keep getting 'switching transports', then a 404 Bad Error :-( No problem here, 2055 Tues. Lara -- http://www.waawa.cx/luke http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozclothnappies/ The email address

Re: .wma convert?

2004-06-15 Thread Lara
wyvern [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [wma] Can anyone recommend a good free convertor to put it into .aif or mp3 format Audio Hijack should be able to do this for any app that generates sound: http://www.rogueamoeba.com/audiohijack/ Lara -- http://www.waawa.cx/luke http://groups.yahoo.com/group

Re: ibook battery problem

2004-03-31 Thread Lara
resetting the power manager [1] - have you had an opportunity to test a known-good battery in it? If you regularly use it unplugged, your battery would be nearing the end of its useful life anyhow, but this test should tell you a bit more. Lara [1] http://urth.acsu.buffalo.edu/~pld/Labstuff

Re: Ebay

2004-03-26 Thread Lara
(about the only payment method that offers real buyer protection). Watch the seller run and hide. Chalk it up as a scam, report it to ebay, move on. Lara

Wanted: USB keyboard

2004-03-05 Thread Lara
I'm after a wee USB keyboard, like an original iMac keyboard, nothing fancy or Pro grade. Anyone have something left over after an upgrade? Thanks Lara -- http://www.waawa.cx/luke http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ozclothnappies/ The email address in this From: line is for mailing list mail only

Re: Latest Security Update has a Gotcha!

2004-01-30 Thread Lara
] This happened with the previous update as well. I haven't installed the current update, but the previous update didn't do this to me, so it's not a universal experience. Lara -- The email address in this From: line is for mailing list mail only. For individual email please send to waawa at iinet

Re: junk mail problem

2003-12-06 Thread Lara
. There is a file in ~/Library/Mail called LSMMap or LSMMap2 - try trashing that and re-starting Mail. Lara -- This email address is for mailing list mail only. For individual email please send to waawa at iinet dot net dot au

FS: iBook clamshell SE 466 MHz/320 M RAM

2003-11-05 Thread Lara
haven't had this looked at, might be a cheap fix, might not. Ideal student machine. $800 ono Reply to waawa at iinet dot net dot au Lara -- This email address is for mailing list mail only. For individual email please send to waawa at iinet dot net dot au

Re: Buying Panther?

2003-10-30 Thread Lara
Andy Dent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I really want to get a Mac setup with Panther this weekend for someone to work on next week. Any copies sighted in town yet? Mt Hawthorn (Digilife) has been selling it since Saturday. I got my copy last Monday. Lara -- This email address is for mailing

Re: Buying Panther?

2003-10-30 Thread Lara
over everything being brushed metal - but the appearance is just less pinstripes and more like the old Silverfox theme, which was one of my personal favourites. Best feature (apart from Expose): Mail.app has got a whole lot faster and more responsive on my iBook 500. Lara -- This email address

Re: Buying Panther?

2003-10-30 Thread Lara
of those teeny toe-tapping moments. Lara -- This email address is for mailing list mail only. For individual email please send to waawa at iinet dot net dot au

Re: Web Browser Problem

2003-08-20 Thread Lara
Safari and Internet Exploiter. Running 10.2.6 on G4-400 Which University, which software? Safari posts just fine on UWA's new WebCT discussion boards here. Lara

timezones

2002-07-17 Thread Lara Hopkins
Help, my brane isn't working. What time is the MWNY keynote in Perth time? And if I watch the whole keynote on streaming video with my ADSL connection, does anyone have a clue as to how many megs it might be? I still have a monthly traffic limit... Lara sorry Hopkisn

Re: Spam Newsletter

2002-07-04 Thread Lara Hopkins
, and two or three cold phone calls. Either way, if I want your product, I'll find you. I've never knowingly done business with a spammer or a cold caller, and never will. Lara

Re: iinet ADSL Problem

2002-07-02 Thread Lara Hopkins
, that it is in fact running the PPPoE software. It does. Though whether it's been configured properly is anyone's guess; hence my suggestion of an on-site visit rather than iinet looking at the Mac in isolation. -- Lara

Re: iinet ADSL Problem

2002-07-02 Thread Lara Hopkins
sonic_echidna (Meg) wrote: I happen to know that one of Chime's (a subsidiary of iinet) senior network engineers is a bit of a Mac person - his name is Ian Henderson. See if they can get him specifically to have a look at it. Nathan somebody in ADSL support is also a good one to strike. Lara

Re: iinet ADSL Problem

2002-07-01 Thread Lara Hopkins
(ethernet, wireless, is there a LAN involved?) What machine? What OS? What settings are you using? Has someone Mac-clueful in iinet's ADSL support department been over your settings with you? Have you tried a known-working ethernet cable (if it's an ethernet modem)? -- Lara

Re: iinet ADSL Problem

2002-07-01 Thread Lara Hopkins
to strike someone who knows OS 9 a bit better by random chance. -- Lara

Re: broadband/Macs

2002-06-19 Thread Lara Hopkins
happen to get has no clue, ask for someone who does. Iinet explicitly supports OS X for their new broadband product, so you have a right to request (demand?) appropriate support. -- Lara

Re: Broadband

2002-06-18 Thread Lara Hopkins
available - 2G for $69.95, 1G for $59.95, 300M for $49.95. No excess traffic charges any more on the Home accounts, just shaping after your limit is reached. -- Lara Hopkins

Re: USB Modem Mac OS X

2002-05-11 Thread Lara Hopkins
-capable drivers on hand [Lara - what do you use?]. I don't use any special drivers; I still have a static IP even though I switched to a Home account several months ago (shh). The Airport Base Station is directly connected to the ethernet ADSL modem, ABS is configured Manually, and it all

Re: Jaguar preview

2002-05-07 Thread Lara Hopkins
of software, both OS X and Classic. I'm not a geek, and I don't know anything about Unix. I'm sure my experience isn't unique. -- Lara

Re: Iinet ADSL - PPPoE?

2002-02-08 Thread Lara Hopkins
Onno Benschop wrote: Lara Hopkins wrote: Onno Benschop wrote: To connect to ADSL with the vast majority of ISP's you are required to use a PPPoE client, Not with Iinet's Corporate accounts, which is what I've been using up till now. Ethernet modem, static IP. From your perspective

Iinet ADSL - PPPoE?

2002-02-07 Thread Lara Hopkins
of them predate the current new-and-improved Airport software. Thanks, -- Lara Hopkins