Old Mac for good home

2012-02-01 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
I have an old G4 tower (silver doors) looking for a good home, if anyone wants it for parts. If not, it's going out with the next verge pickup. Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western

Re: Dell printer

2012-01-29 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
are few and far between, as shown at http://www.nodevice.com/driver/company/Dell/page15.html Some have suggested that you might get away with just using the Generic printer driver, or try any of the Lexmark drivers. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer

Re: Scan Failure Canon MP 600

2012-01-29 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
software under a different user account. Have tried the classic first step - close down, leave for at least 30 seconds , reboot, and try again? Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: Search Box tip

2012-01-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
you can't precisely remember the name of the folder you were last in (a not uncommon problem in my experience). Default Folder is not free, but it's worth every penny as a productivity tool. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia

Re: Flux Web Design Took

2012-01-16 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
and clearer it becomes. Sandvox does allow a limited amount of html coding, and there are tools available which allow you to modify the background CSS, but this tends to defeat the simplicity of the application. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer

Re: Flux Web Design Took

2012-01-15 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
that other software gets. I would definitely take advantage of the discount. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Legacy SCSI Cables

2012-01-10 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User

Amazing!

2012-01-05 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
it must be to have so much time on one's hands! Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer

Re: Sidebar

2012-01-01 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
the painstaking procedure of manually restoring your software library. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I

Re: Graphics program

2011-12-29 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
and powerful, and goes well beyond MacDraw in what it can do. For a Photoshop substitute, Acorn and Pixelmator are probably offering the best value for money at the moment, but it really depends on what you need this stuff to do for you. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro

Re: G5 Power Supply

2011-12-29 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
, Adrian adrianske...@me.com I have an iMac G5 with a broken screen sitting here in pieces. It does turn on if asked, you just can't see anything when you do. You're welcome to if you want it. It's just in the way at the moment. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro

Re: Free Beatles' Yellow Submarine ebook / music sampler

2011-12-27 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
in the free application Calibre. While Calibre recognises the Yellow Submarine eBook and is happy to load it into its library, it will not, as Carlo predicted, open it because of DRM restrictions. Nevertheless, Calibre is your solution for viewing and managing unprotected eBooks on your Mac. Peter

Re: Free Beatles' Yellow Submarine ebook / music sampler

2011-12-11 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
- http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug The perfect top-up for my Beatles collection! The price isn't bad either... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: Photoshop elements 8 multiple file conversion

2011-12-08 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
workflow, but it's very straightforward ). Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I

2011 WAMUG Barbecue

2011-12-04 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
of numbers. See you there! Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have

Quote from Survey: Apple rises in workplace despite IT skepticism

2011-12-04 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
for a hard drive replacement of about $150. I told the IT manager that he had two choices. Replace all the PCs in the building with Macs or loose his job. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403

Re: iphone

2011-12-01 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
, or is an Apple employee about to lose their job, because releasing information of this nature is an offence punished by instant dismissal. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Siri vs Microsoft TellMe

2011-11-27 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
-tellme-versus-siri/ Well, in truth, it's more just a demonstration of Siri, because TellMe doesn't really accomplish anything in this demo... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Fascinating Lion resource

2011-11-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
and hacks for Lion, such as Protect USB Memory Sticks with a Password, Be a Mission Control Power User and Turn Launchpad into a Personalised App Launcher You can see more details at http://pragprog.com/book/ktmack/mac-kung-fu Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro

Re: Users home account change

2011-11-20 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
-name-user-mac-os-x/ http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/16620/changeshortname (software download) Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: .asx Movies

2011-11-20 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
1.2.3 and Flash Player (plug-in) V 11.1.102.55 which are all current. Any assistance will be appreciated. The following page confirms VLC as the Mac solution. And there aren't very many Windows solutions either! http://www.fileinfo.com/extension/asx Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer

Re: HyperDrive iFlashDrive HyperDrive HardDrive for iPad

2011-11-16 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
sense that it would be restricted to certain file types. It seemed to good to be true that it could just be used for general storage. That would fly in the face of the whole iOS5 file system strategy. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western

Re: HyperDrive iFlashDrive HyperDrive HardDrive for iPad

2011-11-15 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
to use its own file repository, e.g., any of the iWork apps. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I

Re: Advice please, Time Machine for Lion

2011-11-15 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
I'm happy that I have everything covered. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows

Re: Bootable HD

2011-11-13 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
/2011, at 7:33, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: These devices have several ports: USB 3.0, eSATA, Firewire 400 and Firewire 800, and it's simply a matter of buying inexpensive bare hard drives, mounting and unmounting them in the caddy as required. I find I have to amend my

Re: Bootable HD

2011-11-10 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
accessing large amounts of data at a time, such as cloning a drive. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I

Re: Steve Jobs the authorized biography

2011-10-31 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
, there is what seems to be a 100% correlation in describing Job's philosophies and work practices. I'm looking forward to reading the Isaacson version. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Vale Steve Jobs

2011-10-05 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
Just heard on the radio the very sad news of the passing away of Steve Jobs after his long battle with cancer. Jobs will long be remembered for his unique contribution to the computer and electronics industries. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions

Re: Internet and phone in Italy

2011-10-03 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 03/10/2011, at 7:54 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: Does anyone have advice on the best options for iPhone and/or iPad internet access in Italy? I will be spending a few days in Venice, and a week or so later a couple of days in Rome. The rest of the time I will be on a ship sailing down

Internet and phone in Italy

2011-10-02 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
Internet will not be such a problem on the boat, but iPhone could well be. I do not want to use roaming because of the costs involved. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332

Re: Pages Security issue - any suggestions?

2011-09-29 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
, change the password to something different, hen close it and open it again. This time you will be asked for a password, and you will be able to uncheck that checkbox. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482

Re: Pages

2011-09-29 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
and files of this size is much less happy... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer

Re: AutoCad for Mac

2011-09-28 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
, but the website lists it at around $US50.00 at the moment. http://www.belightsoft.com/products/liveinterior/overview.php Easy to use, and should provide everything you need. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332

Re: Hard Drive used for time machine

2011-09-26 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
reasons for partitioning a hard drive, but economy of space is no longer one of them. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: Scam with .zip file I haven't seen before

2011-09-18 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
with the disdain it deserves. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have

Re: Sad tale of woe

2011-09-18 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
the iPad's (and iPhone's) file system. You should be able to grab your apps that way if for any reason syncing didn't work. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: What do you think of 1Password ?

2011-09-15 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
apply. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA

Re: Internet application warning won't go away

2011-09-11 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
from a disk image by any chance, are you? This can happen if you somehow managed to install the app as an alias rather than an actual copy. It's about the only explanation I can think of which accounts for that behaviour. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions

Re: Aussie Politicos Demand iPads, IT ŒHeadaches¹ Ensue | Cult of Mac

2011-09-08 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
in Numbers. I'm wondering if they've even outgrown IE6... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer

Re: Menubar

2011-09-07 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
Machine, Bluetooth, Displays, etc. It does not work with third party items, such as Text Expander, DropBox, iStat Menus, or the myriad of others put there by the various applications you install. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia

Re: [COMMPOST} MacUpdate Bundle - worth a look

2011-09-07 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
are icing on the cake (plus a little for Daniel :-) ). A great bundle. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac

Re: An interesting site to watch,...

2011-08-31 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
Waiting see all the REALLY early stuff... Apple ][+, //c, Apple ///, and the offspring Apple //gs (not quit so early, but a direct descendant of the Apple ][). I'll be following development of the site with great interest. Peter Hinchliffe Sent from my iPad On 31/08/2011, at 11:18 PM

Re: iTunes 10.4.1 ready for download

2011-08-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 24/08/2011, at 7:56 AM, Peter Sealy wrote: Any road test reports yet? No issues here. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion

2011-08-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
the original. Still a 3.75 Gb payload. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I

Re: Ipod Gen 4 Connectivity

2011-08-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
a connection in the back to take an antenna, or if already has an antenna attached, then it is clearly a WiFi Router. If there's no antenna, it does not handle WiFi. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob

Re: Software Query - Mac TuneUp

2011-08-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
by the publishers. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA

Re: USB bar code readers

2011-08-23 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 23/08/2011, at 10:33 AM, Bill Parker wrote: Hi Peter, I tried to access the link below but found its not free. I don't ind forking out the U$99 but not sure what I am getting for the outlay. Bill On 23/08/2011, at 7:33 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: Sorry - the link does show

Re: windows 7

2011-08-23 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh

Re: VisualHub one last update

2011-08-23 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
it here:- Yes, but what does it DO? The web site is certainly no help... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac

Re: Autosave in Lion

2011-08-23 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
). I'll do some experimenting this weekend in the light of your and Ronni's advice (I don't get the time through the week). Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: VisualHub one last update

2011-08-23 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
how to use VisualHub. If you've never used iSquint, you won't have a lot of catching up to do... Stephen OK, thanks for that. I'll have a closer look. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403

Re: USB bar code readers

2011-08-22 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
tend to be somewhat complicated and his explanations a little long-winded, but his general principles are sound. Generally you need to subscribe to Filemaker Magazine to take advantage of the content available there, but in this particular case the content is free. Peter HinchliffeApwin

Autosave in Lion

2011-08-22 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
it just closes with no warnings or prompts. I presume it has been autosaved somewhere, but there's no clue where that might be. There is no Save As... option, so I have to be very careful to remember to save the Numbers document immediately before working on it. What have I missed? Peter

Re: Lion, Safari and Javascript?

2011-08-21 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
with a fine point in syntax. BTW - this error does not appear when I do the same in Firefox 6. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: connect 2011 MBP to Panasonic tv Image selection

2011-08-21 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
as you go. If you're looking for something which will preform batch adjustments on a folder of images, Graphic Converter (http://www.lemkesoft.com) is excellent. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob

Re: Don’t Look Now—You’re Obsolete

2011-08-19 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
that recommendation came from me... :-) Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because

Skitch is now free

2011-08-18 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
purposes, this excellent alternative might just be the answer to your problems. Not quite as powerful as others such as Voila, it makes up for its slightly smaller feature set with sheer ease of use. Highly recommended. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions

Re: Images problem

2011-08-17 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
whats happening and a possible solution. John Sent from my iPad What email client are you using? Can you send a sample of the code? Does this happen with attachments from any other sender? Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western

Re: ANZ Login Problem (was More Lion Woes)

2011-08-03 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
of the screen. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have

Re: Filemaker activation

2011-08-02 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
activation error 50040. I did not deactivate it first (as I did with Photoshop!) and wonder what the next step is. Phone support in Sydney have packed up for the night itv seems. Severin Crisp Unfortunately Filemaker will be the only source of relief with this one. Peter Hinchliffe

iTunes 10.4

2011-08-01 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
back in the day, but the change back to horizontal seems to have been done without anybody noticing. b) sound grabs of music tracks in the iTunes Store now last for 90 seconds instead of 30. Makes it much easier to assess unfamiliar music before deciding to purchase. Peter Hinchliffe

Re: Filemaker Go on and iPad

2011-07-31 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
productivity value if it solves your problem. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because

Re: Mac OSX Tiger Default View Option

2011-07-31 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
window in List View, go to View View Options in the Finder Menu Bar, and you may see a check box at the top of the View Options window labelled Always open in list view. Make sure you check this. You'll still have to do this for every window you open though. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer

Re: More Lion Woes

2011-07-28 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
. somewhat tedious, I think, Thanks for any help Bill What Ronni said... (!) I can't improve on it. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Setting up WiFi at MacDonalds

2011-07-28 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
://macdailynews.com/2011/07/27/mcdonalds-wifi-setup-guide-reads-like-an-ad-for-apples-mac/ http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/mcdonalds-wifi-guide-pits-mac-against-pc-mac-wins-20110726/ Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618

Re: More Lion Woes

2011-07-27 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
. Works for me, though I did find the new interface quite confusing at first. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac

Re: comment :-)

2011-07-25 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
of the gods, leading to nemesis. DERIVATIVES hubristic |(h)yoōˈbristik| adjective ORIGIN Greek. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: Dropbox and aliases of files

2011-07-25 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
parameters. Took about 15 seconds. Calibre also gives you the facility to export your ePub document to iTunes for syncing with your iOS device of choice. No need for a third party service. Might be worth a demo at a future WAMUG meeting... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services

Re: Lion - step backwards?

2011-07-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
by judicial use of function keys and/or screen corners if you don't go go out and get a Magic Trackpad. They are by no means the only benefit of Lion. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: Enquiry

2011-07-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
to play the movie. Pause the movie at the critical point and use Mac OS X's normal screen capture commands to grab the still frames (DVD Player does not let you do this - unless things have changed in Lion). Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth

Re: LastPass

2011-07-21 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
. Upgrading both applications to their latest versions fixed everything. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac

Re: 10.4 and 9.2.2

2011-07-21 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
when upgrading to 10.4. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have

Re: 10.4 and 9.2.2

2011-07-20 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
with space-time. (Teilhard de Chardin, 'The Phenomenon of Man') Yes, upgrading your Mac OS X version will have no effect on Classic or any of its applications. Is this computer doing any other important work? It might be worth uninstalling Mac OS X altogether if disk space is at a premium. Peter

Re: Office for Mac

2011-07-20 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
having the need to read and/or create documents which are compatible with the latest file formats) you might consider looking at Open Office. There are both PowerPC and Intel versions available (http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/download/aqua.html). Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services

Re: OSX Lion to hit App Store tomorrow

2011-07-20 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
all our applications to see what happens :) I hope to be running Lion at the office tomorrow night. Roger Yep. I'll be installing on a bootable clone to start off with. Apparently there are few issues with Filemaker Pro 11. Can't have that!... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer

Re: Book reading software

2011-07-18 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
You can use iWork's Pages application to export your WP files to ePub format, and of course PDF. Since Pages can handle MS Word and AppleWorks files as well, you have the ability to convert all your WP documents to the iBooks compatible format of your choice. Peter HinchliffeApwin

Re: Google+ Invites [First 15]

2011-07-15 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
that are inflammatory. Sincerely, Peter Hinchliffe, President, on behalf of The WAMUG Committee. -- 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

Re: Google+: And You Thought Facebook Is a Privacy Nightmare - Business - Motley Fool - msnbc.com

2011-07-11 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
find the page you requested. Error 404 Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows

Re: Phishing warning on WAMUG messages.

2011-07-06 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
will clarify some more after I get some sleep. ...and not being a gMail user, I'm not seeing any these messages at all. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Sorting books in iTunes

2011-07-05 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
at your books list, you will see the Authors listed by surname first. Unfortunately, this only works in the list views (including CoverView). The View Options... Menu Item is not available in Icon View. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western

Re: installing 10.6.8 update

2011-06-30 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
ever remember, going back to Mac OS 8 and beyond, has been accompanied by a raft of issues by individual users for a multitude of individual reasons. Personally, I can't remember suffering any real problems following an OS upgrade to any version. The 10.6.8 update has been no exception. Peter

Re: Mac OSX 10.6.8 Available

2011-06-26 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
The 10.6.8 update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard. June 23, 2011 - 474.2 MB http://support.apple.com/downloads/ Noticeable speed improvements in the App Store. Pages of Apps load almost instantly now. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro

Re: Preparation for LION

2011-06-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
of testing Lion on a fresh clone of my hard drive AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, and not have to worry about upsetting any current apple carts. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: Image Capture Automator

2011-06-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
on a track of discovery. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have

Re: Preparation for LION

2011-06-23 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
(http://www.eazydraw.com/ - NOT the App Store version) AppleWorks Presentation files - will open in Keynote (iWork) Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Be very careful (was www.trustdefender.com)

2011-06-22 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
And huge-limbd hound that guards the door, Lookd on when, as a summer wind That, passing, leaves no trace behind, All unapparelld, barefoot all, She ran to that old ruind wall, To leave upon the chill dank earth (Fo r ah! Attachment deleted -- Peter

Re: www.trustdefender.com

2011-06-21 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
legitimate sites and pay for your software, videos, etc. 5. (really applies to Windows at the moment) Keep your AV software up to date. Follow rules 1 to 4, and 5 is not necessary on a Mac. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia

Re: RipIt

2011-06-19 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
with a 1 to 1 copy of the original Music DVD I copied, complete with menus and features. Handbrake would have given me the video component, but not a faithful copy of the DVD. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332

Re: MobileMe personal domain hosting

2011-06-15 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
the services offered by your own ISP, but there are plenty of reasonably priced alternatives around town, including our own Web In A Box (http://www.trinitylismore.com/). Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332

Re: Photocopier utility

2011-06-15 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
that Nuance do not upgrade Omnipage to a Universal or Intel version before July) and I'm currently vacillating between ABBYY Fine Reader and ReadIRIS Pro. I'm still open to good alternatives. The Apple market is no longer rich in this area. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker

Re: OCR via iPhone

2011-06-12 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
of the scrollbar would be a MacOS X thing, not something that could be overwritten with Javascript or CSS. I must admit that Modernizr has piqued my interest... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: PowerBook G4 HD

2011-06-12 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
would be fine. The local stores no longer keep IDE drives for laptops. Can't help with 20Gb, but I do have a 12Gb drive here in a Cutie box that died years ago. I'm pretty sure the drive itself is OK though. You're welcome to it if you think it would help. I have Peter Hinchliffe

Re: Application types

2011-06-12 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
on a PowerPC processor. With the release of Lion, Apple are putting the final nail in the coffin of the PowerPC Mac. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: OCR via iPhone

2011-06-09 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
snippets and css classes, but haven't found it yet... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer

Re: 114 Things You Should Know About Apple's New Offerings

2011-06-08 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
you see the Kind column. You can sort this column by clicking on the column header to make searching easier. Any items labelled Classic or PowerPC will not work with Lion. Those without a label are an unknown quantity, but everything else should work just fine. Peter HinchliffeApwin

Re: email hacked?

2011-06-05 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
this stuff back to anyone. Just delete and move on. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows

Re: More questions

2011-06-01 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
of the 24 inch iMacs - specifies 8 Gb as the maximum installable. Neither of these models should have any trouble with 2 x 4Gb. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948

Re: Mac OS X Snow Leopard Security Update 2011-03

2011-06-01 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 01/06/2011, at 8:21 PM, Brian Risbey wrote: Everyone checked software update today? Mac OS X Snow Leopard Security Update 2011-03 Yes, and unusually for a security update, it doesn't require a restart after installing. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker

Re: WWDC announcements

2011-05-31 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
of it Enjoy! I'm hoping against hope that a One Last Thing might be the announcement of the long-overdue iWork 11. Ideal time and place, I would think... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403

Re: Descriptions for Applications

2011-05-31 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
Info file. I stand to be corrected on this, though... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer

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