Unwanted gear

2014-02-09 Thread Vladimir James
In the madness of moving, I'm unloading stuff I no longer want. 1. Matias Tactile Pro 2 keyboard. 2. GCC Elite 12/1200 laser printer. I've been using both successfully in recent months with an iMac 13,2 and MacOS 10.6.8, even MacOS 10.8.5, but the Matias showed some quirks with the later OS.

Re: Consolation from Telstra

2012-12-07 Thread Vladimir James
to your Mac via the Ethernet cable, log into the Modem's Web interface and update the firmware. Cheers, Ronni On 27/11/2012, at 6:22 PM, Vladimir James ink...@bigpond.com wrote: Ronni, Thanks for the links and your thoughts. I spent close to three hours on the phone to Telstra today

Re: Consolation from Telstra

2012-11-27 Thread Vladimir James
or similar environment. So you need Windows installed in Parallels Desktop or Boot Camp or similar on your Mac to upgrade the firmware. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 27/11/2012, at 8:18 AM, Vladimir James ink...@bigpond.com wrote: Aside from coverage, I have found

Consolation from Telsta

2012-11-26 Thread Vladimir James
Aside from coverage, I have found that Telstra's service for this Mac user sucks. I have a wireless 3G plan using the NetComm 3G21WB modem. I received notice that the modem urgently required an update, and since my download speeds had been averaging less than 1 MBps, I made enquiries. I found

Re: Slow connections and ISP excuses

2012-10-11 Thread Vladimir James
Ronni, Thought you might be interested in this, since you suggested the firmware update for 3G21WB. Regards, Vlad *** On 11 October BigPond Technical Support wrote (excerpt): Thank you for your email 10/10/2012 regarding the

Re: Slow connections and ISP excuses

2012-10-11 Thread Vladimir James
. Step 2 of 3: Follow the upgrade instructions for Windows users above. Step 3 of 3: Once you've upgraded your device, you can continue using your device on your Mac as normal Regards, Ronni On 11/10/2012, at 4:04 PM, Vladimir James ink...@bigpond.com wrote: Ronni, Thought you

Re: Slow connections and ISP excuses

2012-09-30 Thread Vladimir James
results: Download speed 1.50 Mbps Upload speed 0.61 Mbps at 6 PM, at time when it has usually been much slower. In a word, the connection is better. However, I will be looking for a different ISP. The last time I did this, BigPond was the only choice. With thanks, Vlad From: Vladimir James

Slow connections and ISP excuses

2012-09-29 Thread Vladimir James
Discussions regarding speed tests brought on this rant. I have barely satisfactory download speeds much to the time. But when the traffic increases, the speeds are woeful. For example: On Sept 19, 9:54 PM download speed 0.09 Mbps. upload speed 0.00 Mbps. When I complain to BigPond, they send

Re: Proposed name change to Apple Users WA

2012-09-12 Thread Vladimir James
I have some reservations about the proposed name change. Efficient marketing can sell any name, and history IS important. Aside from the necessity of carefully considering of the points raised by Ronni, Merv and others, and assuming WAMUG must be replaced, I think Shayne's suggestion of WA

The Digest

2011-09-26 Thread Vladimir James
The WAMUG mailing list seems to be working smoothly. The Digest is a welcome relief for me; my thanks to Matt for that. One suggestion: Visible separators for the Digest letters, eg lines. Cheers, Vlad James -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: ANZ Login Problem (was More Lion Woes)

2011-08-02 Thread Vladimir James
I've been having similar problems with recent upgrades. I cannot use the 1P shortcut Cmd\ to enter Bankwest, whereas I've never had problems in the past. Like Jane, I can use work-arounds without too much trouble.The shortcut works on other websites but not for Bankwest. Using Safari V. 5.1

Re: Daily digest - update ( HTML)

2011-06-01 Thread Vladimir James
. Regards, Pete Smith On 12/05/2011, at 08:31 AM, Vladimir James wrote: Could someone in the know please tell me whether the daily digest sub, as mentioned on the website, is available. Vlad James wireless (NetComm 3G21WB) 27 iMac 2.8 GHz i5 8GB OS X 10.6.7 -- The WA Macintosh

Re: Daily digest

2011-05-11 Thread Vladimir James
Could someone in the know please tell me whether the daily digest sub, as mentioned on the website, is available. Vlad James wireless (NetComm 3G21WB) 27 iMac 2.8 GHz i5 8GB OS X 10.6.7 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Daily digest

2011-05-09 Thread Vladimir James
What's the latest word on the availability of the daily digest which is mentioned on WAMUG's website? Vlad James wireless (NetComm 3G21WB) 27 iMac 2.8 GHz i5 8GB OS X 10.6.7 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml

Re: iMac Good Practices

2011-02-23 Thread Vladimir James
to everyone involved. with thanks, Vladimir James ink...@bigpond.com wireless (NetComm 3G21WB) 27 iMac 2.8 GHz i5 8GB OS X 10.6.6 On 24/02/2011, at 10:38 AM, Jennifer Lefroy wrote: I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this thread. It is immensely useful to someone like me who

Re: Internet frustration

2011-01-18 Thread Vladimir James
recommendations, especially those in form-letters that look like they were designed more to improve BP's profits than anything else. The way BP's servers are coping with traffic, I see little likelihood of improved connectivity, even with the Eiffel Tower installed as my antenna. Vladimir James On 14

Selling 24 inch iMac

2010-09-21 Thread Vladimir James
iMac 24 inch, 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo (was introduced Aug 2007) 2 GB RAM, 320 GB HD, Snow Leopard loaded on partitioned drive 8x SuperDrive, Apple extended Keyboard, Mighty Mouse One owner; never had any hardware issues Check out specs with Mactracker http://mactracker.ca …or

Selling 24 inch iMac

2010-09-21 Thread Vladimir James
The iMac has a likely buyer. Vlad James -- 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: Matias keyborad

2010-09-16 Thread Vladimir James
Only one lead to a USB2 socket is necessary for my Matias to work. I have no idea which 'second lead' you're referring to. Where in the instructions is this? I have camera and trackball leads plugged into the Matias. Both work nicely, and I still have a spare port on the keyboard. Not all

Re: Matias keyborad

2010-09-16 Thread Vladimir James
and that is the embossing one the usb plug. I have function with either lead and two are not nec. but the booklet says they must both be plugged into the computer (MAc instructions). Bill On 16/09/2010, at 7:08 PM, Vladimir James wrote: Only one lead to a USB2 socket is necessary

Re: Matias keyborad

2010-09-16 Thread Vladimir James
-port unit. My unit is stamped FK302. IMO it leaves the latest Apple keyboard for dead. Vlad On 16/09/2010, at 9:31 PM, Bill Parker wrote: Maybe not. This is non-folding model, PK104. On 16/09/2010, at 8:58 PM, Vladimir James wrote: I wonder if we're talking about the same

Re: Sleep

2010-09-12 Thread Vladimir James
I only occasionally shut down (thunderstorms, outages); I use a UPS. The computer is on 16-17 hours daily; manually put to sleep at night. I sometimes put the unit to sleep during the day if I know it will be several hours before I use it. The display is set to darken after 3 minutes. I pretty

Re: Why don't Apple?

2010-08-22 Thread Vladimir James
, which is something I'm seeking. Vlad James On 23/08/2010, at 7:32 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 20/08/2010, at 4:31 PM, Vladimir James wrote: Good point. I'm in the process of replacing a modem/router (cost about $250) which became 'obsolete' when Snow Leopard arrived. The replacement

Re: Why don't Apple?

2010-08-22 Thread Vladimir James
with the upgrading to Snow Leopard, but Telstra's Bigpond outdated/inadequate modem/router. Cheers, Ronni On 23/08/2010, at 8:06 AM, Vladimir James wrote: Regarding 'why': Although I have been having minor stoppage/dropout problems with my wireless connection, it was on the basis

Re: Why don't Apple?

2010-08-22 Thread Vladimir James
: Hi Vlad You might be interested in this article then, from yesterday. http://www.mactalk.com.au/2010/08/22/the-truth-about-bigpond-and-their-mode ms/ Kind Regards Daniel On 23/8/10 8:06 AM, Vladimir James ink...@bigpond.com wrote: Regarding 'why': Although I have been having

Re: Why don't Apple?

2010-08-20 Thread Vladimir James
Good point. I'm in the process of replacing a modem/router (cost about $250) which became 'obsolete' when Snow Leopard arrived. The replacement costs $300. Has to be bought at BigPond, of course. Grumble, grumble Vlad James ... on wireless, because I have to be 24 iMac 2.4 GHz Intel 2GB /

Re: Western Digital 1TB drive

2010-07-23 Thread Vladimir James
No problems here. Have been using a pair of WD 1 TB for the last year without hassles. Vlad James On 24/07/2010, at 11:32 AM, Jon Davison wrote: Hi everyone. I have two problems, as usual. So I would welcome any suggestions here; 1. Has anyone had any problems with these 1TB WD

Re: improving jpg resolution

2010-05-28 Thread Vladimir James
Aperture and Graphic Converter have image sharpeners. Of course, there are strict limits which depend upon the sharpness of the original image. Vlad James On 29/05/2010, at 12:07 PM, Chris Burton wrote: Hi muggers I am presently going through my blue whale id image catalogue, and some

Re: Downloads

2010-04-14 Thread Vladimir James
I can appreciate concern over monster downloads as I blundered into a download fiasco just last week. Without thinking of my circumstances I purchased a game (Dragon Age: Deluxe). When I started downloading it I was shocked to see it was about 9.6 GB. My shock hadn't worn off when I realised

Re: Erratic wireless connection

2010-03-31 Thread Vladimir James
I've been on Bigpond Wireless for about two and a half years using a Maxon BP3-EXT modem. I'm connected 12-16 hrs daily. Unexpected disconnects seem to be increasing during recent months. Currently I get about 5 or 6 a day. When the connection fails I switch off the modem for 10-20 seconds,

Re: Flash on iphones or ipods

2010-01-28 Thread Vladimir James
It may have more to do with Apple maintaining a tight control on development issues relating to their products. Apple may be encouraging open source development vs Adobe's propriety schemes. Vlad James On 29/01/2010, at 8:14 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 28/01/2010, at 3:55 PM, Chris

Re: Quote of the year (so far)

2010-01-20 Thread Vladimir James
It is certainly a remarkable quote. However, the truth behind Apple's marketing success not only involves their record of stunning products, but also a small but extremely influential network of techno-gossips who seed the ground for products yet to come. I suspect that Apple plays a key

Re: what happened to wamug digests?

2010-01-08 Thread Vladimir James
Pity about the loss of wamug digests. It was always the preferable mode for me. Vlad James wireless 24 iMac 2.4 GHz Intel 2GB / 667MHz / 320GB OS X 10.6.2 On 08/01/2010, at 9:52 AM, Paul Weaver wrote: Hi Dave, This question has been raised a few times, but it's still a mystery. Cheers,

Re: Bigpond wireless router probs

2009-12-19 Thread Vladimir James
My dramas with Bigpond Wireless are similar, except that I'm using the Maxon BP3-EXT modem. I frequently experience dropouts early in the morning between 6am and 8am, or after prolonged periods of inactivity. Usually, all I do is disconnect the modem, wait for perhaps 15 or 20 seconds and

CS2 Premium

2009-10-28 Thread Vladimir James
No longer available Vlad -- 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: want to buy Adobe CS3 Design Standard(new/seco ndhand)?

2009-10-27 Thread Vladimir James
Mark, I've got a legal Adobe CS2 Premium which I would sell for $90. Is this of any interest to you? Or anyone else? Vlad James Sawyers Valley On 28/10/2009, at 11:01 AM, Mark wrote: Hi, I want to buy send hand the Adobe CS3 Design Standard (Mac - Indesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro,

Re: Calendar Reminder Program

2009-08-30 Thread Vladimir James
Have a look at uCalendarX. Been using it for years; very pleased with it. Customize it to your own needs, http://www.riuz.com/index_e.html Vlad James On 31/08/2009, at 9:42 AM, Peter Curtis wrote: Hi everyone I'm currently using iCal but not particularly happy with it. Does anyone have

Re: iPhoto transfer

2009-08-29 Thread Vladimir James
I was hoping that some of the more high-profile members would comment on Bob Howells rebuke to Rob Phillips, but it appears that this is unlikely to happen. The 'don't-make-waves' principle seems to have won out. Who knows, in the end, maybe that's the best was to move forward.

Re: Lost Administrator Privileges

2009-08-10 Thread Vladimir James
On 09/08/2009, at 11:07 PM, Warwick Smith wrote: Hi WAMUGers Does anyone have a 'quick fix' for lost administrator privileges. My personal PowerBook G4 (Mac OS X 10.5) now asks me for an administrator name and password three times before I can use system preferences, and no longer

Re: itouch internet connection problems

2009-07-06 Thread Vladimir James
On 6, Jul 2009, at 8:27, j...@iinet.net.au wrote: Folks I have a itouch os 3.0 and I can connect via wifi to my wireless router but when I select safari it says unable to connect to internet Can any body suggest a solution john -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --

Re: Telstra NextG Pre-Paid Wireless Broadband

2009-05-14 Thread Vladimir James
Andrew, I have used Bigpond NextG Wireless Broadband for about 18 months, the last six months pre-paid. My set-up is a fixed desk modem, USB connect; location Sawyers Valley. Typical download speeds about 1500 kb/s, upload 330 kb/s. Service is reliable, with only occasional congestion

Re: Disk Permissions 10.5.6

2009-04-15 Thread Vladimir James
FILE %S. MISSING FILE %S. Permissions repair complete Vladimir James On 16, Apr 2009, at 5:01, WAMUG Mailing List included: Re: RE Disk Permissions 10.5.6 by Robert Howells rhowe...@arach.net.au Hello list , I have a question for you ! Has anybody managed to run Permissions Repair

Re: Selling Photoshop CS4 Upgrade Mac

2008-11-23 Thread Vladimir James
That Photoshop CS4 Upgrade has been sold. Vlad -- 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]

Selling Photoshop CS4 Upgrade Mac

2008-11-16 Thread Vladimir James
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade Mac, $190 cash. Online resellers ask about $300 (about $330 from Apple). Seal broken but software unused. Boxed, includes 2 discs, serial numbers. You will need a licensed copy of Photoshop CS, or CS2, or CS3 in order to use this upgrade. I bought this item thinking

Selling Photoshop CS4 Upgrade Mac

2008-11-14 Thread Vladimir James
Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade Mac, $240 cash. Pick up in Sawyers Valley. I'm reluctant to ship. It's a pleasant drive from most suburbs. Seal broken but software unused. Boxed, includes 2 discs and serial numbers. You will need a licensed copy of Photoshop CS, or CS2, or CS3 in order to

Subject: Re: Mac anti-virus / spyware?

2008-11-11 Thread Vladimir James
Using ClamXav 1.1.1 to watch email and downloads on iMac Intel 2.4GHz. Been using ClamXav since it appeared. No infections, no special problems. Vlad James -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines -

iMac to hi-fi

2008-11-02 Thread Vladimir James
I'd like to connect my iMac to a Yamaha hi-fi system in order to get optimal audio for music. A bit of googling suggests that it might be possible to use a shielded 3.5mm-to-double-RCA cable from the headphone out jack for this. Has anyone tried this? Optimistic, Vlad James running Intel

Mouse and trackball

2008-10-27 Thread Vladimir James
I notice that several members are proclaiming the merits of their favourite mouse. Many years ago I found that hours of daily use of the mouse was leaving me with muscle tightness, even spasms, in the upper trapezius. Even switching hands did little to ease the problem; it only shifted

Re: Bigpond ISP

2008-10-13 Thread Vladimir James
I've been with Bigpond's NextG wireless for a year now. (After a happy stint with Westnet, it was always going to be difficult.) Bigpond's collection of monthly fees is excellent. Telephone support is a hassle, generally unsatisfactory. Bigpond's advertising and merchandising is a nuisance.

Sony monitor available

2008-07-01 Thread Vladimir James
Sony 17 inch Trinitron monitor with flat screen and vga to Mac adapter. This excellent monitor was purchased 12-2001 for $670 and has had only light use. Yours for a $20 gratuity (the adapter alone costs more than that). Pick up near Mundaring. Email me. Vlad James -- The WA Macintosh

Re: Anomalies in copy

2008-06-05 Thread Vladimir James
are using. Can you change your default text encoding on that digest message and see if the message then displays correctly? Cheers, Ronni On 05/06/2008, at 9:17 AM, Vladimir James wrote: On 5, Jun 2008, at 5:01, WAMUG Mailing List included examples of an anomaly which has confused me for some time

Anomalies in copy

2008-06-04 Thread Vladimir James
On 5, Jun 2008, at 5:01, WAMUG Mailing List included examples of an anomaly which has confused me for some time. It's likely that this has been explained in the past, but I have missed it. Example: In Ronni's reply to Gary, the symbols =92s appear in my received Digest copy in place of

WAMUG logo

2008-03-16 Thread Vladimir James
That WAMUG logo of the past few years was an excellent design. Didn't see it on the website. What happened to it? Vlad James -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines -

Sony monitor going

2008-03-05 Thread Vladimir James
Sony 17 inch Trinitron monitor with flat screen and vga to Mac adapter. This excellent monitor was purchased 12-2001 for $670 and has had only light use. it's not small and I need the space, so it has to go. Yours for a $20 gratuity (the adapter alone costs more than that). Pick up near

Canon scanner going

2008-01-24 Thread Vladimir James
CanoScan 5000F flatbed A4 scanner; cost $399 Aug '03; in good nick; comes with software on CD ROM; USB connection; works with Tiger. I'm committed to Leopard, so Canon's sluggishness in offering drivers for Leopard, and my need for work space, is why I'm unloading it. Yours for $20

Re: Experiences with Next G Relocatable Wireless Broadband Software ?

2007-10-21 Thread Vladimir James
Virgin may have released plans, but they don't reach my block. I just checked. I can assure you that Telstra are the ONLY kids on my block. Telstra/BigPond's download limits per dollar cost are atrocious. $150 monthly for 3 gigs. I will be following Andrew's lead by complaining loudly and

Re: Experiences with Next G Relocatable Wireless Broadband Software ?

2007-10-18 Thread Vladimir James
Very reassuring to see someone else trying Next G Relocatable Wireless Broadband. I thought I was alone. I have been using Next G RWBroadband for twelve days. During that time the only dramas with the software have been two or three occasions when the Connection Manager would not respond

Re: Traffic meter

2007-10-11 Thread Vladimir James
I've just connected to BigPond's Next G Wireless - my only option for broadband. Has anyone on Wireless managed to find a convenient way of accurately measuring network traffic? Most of the software is of course for Windows, and the rest that I've come across doesn't seem to accommodate

Re: .NEF RAW files

2007-07-02 Thread Vladimir James
front, and those edits are applied before the resulting file is compressed. extract from: http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/longhorn_raw_images.asp Vladimir James No broadband in my part of Sawyers Valley -- Severin Crisp wrote I have a Nikon Coolpix 5700 which shoots

Piii For Sale

2007-06-21 Thread Vladimir James
I need the room taken up by this Pentium iii for a Mac. Three years ago I paid $320 for the equipment listed below. I bought it for only one reason - to play a game (Warlords iii) which was only available on the Windows platform. I never used it for any other purpose. Never had any trouble with

Re: Future of Wamug

2007-06-13 Thread Vladimir James
I have let my membership lapse several times; I have only attended two or three meetings, but I check the mailing list daily and have done so for many years. The WAMUG mailing list is indispensable for reasons well documented by many others. The list and group activities have depended on a

Re: UPS devices

2007-04-03 Thread Vladimir James
I've been using an APE (Australian Protective Electronics) PG600 for about ten years. It has worked without a hitch for hundreds of power outages. Had only two problems: Had to replace the wet cell a few years ago, and one of the three protected outlets has loose prongs (annoying). Over all, I

Ethernet port congestion

2007-03-28 Thread Vladimir James
Problem: A slot-loading iMac using MacOSX wants to use an old printer, a LaserWriter Select 360. Because the printing protocols have changed when the iMac arrived, it will not recognise the printer. Asante have produced a device (AsanteTalk) which rectifies the problem. It requires the only

Re: PowerBook 5300 going

2007-02-16 Thread Vladimir James
The PowerBook 5300 has gone. Original message: From: Vladimir James [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 14, February 2007 3:59:40 JST To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: PowerBook 5300 going Free. Pick up in Mundaring or Sawyers Valley. This unit was refurbished by Apple

Re: Broadband connection

2006-12-24 Thread Vladimir James
Stuart's letter describes almost exactly what happened to me. It's clear that Telstra's sales agents haven't a clue, or don't care about the realities of connectivity. Telstra must be held accountable for this. It's important for anyone failing to get the BB bundle promised to insure

Missing mail

2006-10-02 Thread Vladimir James
I reckon two days of mail have not gotten to me. I normally receive 10-15 emails daily, not counting junk and spam. I've been asked by my ISP to confirm that someone has sent mail to me during the period Sept 30 to Oct 1. I did not receive wamug digests #1153 and #1154. Can anyone confirm

Re: Bandwidth problem

2006-09-23 Thread Vladimir James
on the phone via the ISDN because if you were you would be taking up another channel and you would only be able to get 7-8KB/sec of incompressible data from a single channel. Mal On 21/09/2006, at 10:51 PM, Vladimir James wrote: My download speeds are running like arctic treacle. Just in the last

Bandwidth problem

2006-09-21 Thread Vladimir James
My download speeds are running like arctic treacle. Just in the last fortnight or so. Can't think of anything I might have done to cause it. Every once in a while I get this paranoid feeling that some virus has snuck in, or my ISP is squeezing the bandwidth. I'm on ISDN dial-up, so speeds

Safari failure: Follow up

2006-09-04 Thread Vladimir James
I previously asked for suggestions on Safari's recent failure to open certain websites, including my bank accounts. I fooled around deleting com.apple.safari.plist (Peder) and cookies (Bob) plus a few other attempts, but I eventually gave up. I have come to the conclusion, as have many other

Safari failure

2006-08-31 Thread Vladimir James
Just recently Safari has been unable to open certain websites, including my bank accounts. I get error messages like this: ** Safari can’t open the page. Safari can’t open the page “https://ibs.bankwest.com.au/BWLogin/ singleriblogon.aspx”. The error was: “lost network

Re: Mail rejecting password

2006-07-12 Thread Vladimir James
Brett, This has happened to me on several occasions when I clicked on the 'Get Mail' icon. I then cancelled the dialog box and instead went to the menubar (Mailbox) clicking on 'Get New Mail' and selecting the appropriate account. I was able to get my mail this way. Seemed to be a

Mail sync

2006-05-19 Thread Vladimir James
Lately, every time I open Mail I also open iCal. As I don't use iCal, this double-opening is a nuisance. I don't have any sync options ticked in the preferences of either program. Can anyone recommend an easy way to break this nexus? I have also notice that Mail Preferences often refuse to

Re: Font Problem

2006-05-16 Thread Vladimir James
Kelly, FYI I found WoodtypeOrnamentsStd.otf hiding in Application SupportAdobe. Being interested in your problem and a bit of a font freak, I installed it. It's an OpenType font created by MS Adobe, and it's supposed to work with either Windows or Mac. But it didn't. It seemed to

Dymo driver shunned

2006-05-11 Thread Vladimir James
Has anyone ever encountered difficulty mounting Dymo LabelWriter printer drivers? I have a Dymo LabelWriter 310. I have been able to get it to work on Classic, but the procedures are so awkward as to make usage prohibitive. I have never been able to get the printer driver to mount under

Re: Password not recognized

2006-02-04 Thread Vladimir James
Mac, In addition to the advice from Bob and Westnet, you might also check Keychains to insure that you do not have multiple passwords hanging around in that folder. With the increasing frequency of password changes, this is something that seems likely to happen. Happened to me. Vlad On

Profiler Preview

2005-11-09 Thread Vladimir James
Two anomalies I've noticed since upgrading to 10.4.3. 1. I cannot open System Profiler. Most menu items remain greyed out. No error message. 2. Preview cannot open .pict files created by Snapz Pro X. Never had this difficulty before. (Yes, I notified Apple.) Graphic Converter opens the

Profiler Preview

2005-11-09 Thread Vladimir James
In an earlier letter I stated that I couldn't open System Profiler. Well, I found I can open it by going to the Apple menuMore Information. However, I still can't open it directly with a double- click. It's unlocked and I have access. Strange. In the same letter I said that Preview would

Re: Mellel

2005-11-08 Thread Vladimir James
I used Mellel for 7-8 months while waiting for Nisus to get their act together regarding X. I think it's a very good word processor, second only to current versions of Nisus. Mellel worked well with long documents, which was a key consideration for me. Vlad On 8, Nov 2005, at 5:04, WAMUG

ISDN woes gone

2005-11-04 Thread Vladimir James
A few of you may remember that Telstra's ISDN modem NT1 Plus II proved to be incompatible with MacOS 10.4.2. The only solutions available were to either buy a router or regress to 10.4.1. I chose the latter. However, I have just now successfully connected the NT1 Plus II using MacOS

Re: Safari losing touch?

2005-10-18 Thread Vladimir James
Another Safari 2.0 failure noted on recently changed website (http:// www.getonce.com.au/index.htm) which claims to meet standards for HTML. 4.0.1. Since Get Once changed their layout Safari has to make endless horizontal scrolls just to view the graphics. Same website works fine using

Re: ISDN rant (was Apple Support Saga)

2005-08-18 Thread Vladimir James
Thanks Rob for that innovative approach. I thought hard before deciding against it. While I do have a Pentium 3 (not as a doorstop, but for rare bouts of Warlords III), I have a mental set against using it for anything serious. :-/ If there is no Apple or Telstra solution in a month or

ISDN rant (was Apple Support Saga)

2005-08-17 Thread Vladimir James
The MacOS 10.4.2/Telstra NT1 Plus II incompatibility persists. For those that may have forgotten, Telstra's ISDN modem will not connect under OS 10.4.2. The only work-around is to regress to OS 10.4.1, as I have done, or do as Rod Jurich did (WAMUG 28 July) and buy a $200 router. My

Apple Support Saga

2005-07-18 Thread Vladimir James
After dealing with the Apple phone robot on 133622... Apple Support: Hello, this is (Indian name given). What is your name? Me: Vlad James Apple Support: How do you spell your first name? Me: My first name is Vladimir, V-l-a-d-i-m-i-r. Apple Support: What is your surname? Me: James, J-a-m-e-s.

ISDN fouled by MacOS 10.4.2

2005-07-16 Thread Vladimir James
Telstra already recognise this as a widespread problem. They offer the Apple support # 133622, extension Tier 2 Australia. This offered some hope, but when I rang, I was given a rundown on working hours and told they were closed. Looks like a long weekend wait ahead. Background: After

MacOS 10.4.2 and ISDN

2005-07-16 Thread Vladimir James
This message from Apple Discussions pretty well sums up the predicament for ISDN users who have (like me) or might upgrade to MacOS 10.4.2. Happy days, Vlad James Telstra ISDN NT1 Plus II Modem (Australia) and OS 10.4.2 This is a

MacOS 10.4.2 quirks?

2005-07-15 Thread Vladimir James
Update to my previous msg. Used Software Update to install OS 10.4.2 on my G4/800. Thereafter, I couldn't connect using ISDN. My internet settings seemed to be altered by the update. The Connection Log stated that my Connect script failed. After much fiddling with the Network connections,

MacOS 10.4.2 quirks?

2005-07-14 Thread Vladimir James
Used Software Update to install OS 10.4.2 on my G4/800. Thereafter, I couldn't connect using ISDN. My internet settings seemed to be altered by the update. The Connection Log stated that my Connect script failed. After much fiddling with the Network connections, including re-setting the

Re: Cmd-X prob

2005-06-15 Thread Vladimir James
Peter Hinchliffe wrote that he couldn't ... use Cmd-X to cut a portion of the filename of an item to the clipboard. I have a range of files in which often have to transpose parts of their file names. For this I have always highlighted part of the filename, used Cmd-X to cut it out, then gone

Re: Preview's PDF scale preferences don't work?

2005-06-12 Thread Vladimir James
On 12, Jun 2005, Peter Sealy wrote: Subject: Re: Preview's PDF scale preferences don't work? Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2005 22:05:55 +1000 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.730) On 10/06/2005, at 5:11 PM, James Devenish wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Fri, Jun 10, 2005 at 02:35:02PM +0800, Shay

Vintage CD-ROM Drive

2005-06-11 Thread Vladimir James
Free: CD-ROM Drive: Panasonic KXL-D742 4X Portable with SCSI cable and transformer (240V 12VDC). Can run on six AA batteries or rechargeable KXL-D30 7.2V. This 'Quad Speed Portable' was purchased in the USA 1996 US$354 and used with my 'cutting edge' :-) PowerBook 5300. I haven't used it

Slang truism

2005-06-09 Thread Vladimir James
Intel or no -- she'll be apples. Cheers, Vlad James Stoked on OS 10.4.1 on my G4/800

May the farm be with you

2005-05-31 Thread Vladimir James
I was chasing a Tiger and came across this: www.storewars.org

Re: Mac/PC Network Settings

2005-05-10 Thread Vladimir James
Diana Stevens wrote -- When we first bought the PC (Windows XP) it could connect to the Macs on the network and print to the Typhoon 8 (LocalTalk) via wireless to the router then via Ethernet and the AsanteTalk Adaptor. The Adaptor does not support TCP/IP so I

Re: Streaming video of meeting

2005-05-05 Thread Vladimir James
Thanks to Susan Hastings, Martin Hill and the presenters for the streamed video of the meeting. A lot of hard work, I'm sure, but good stuff with lots of potential. Vlad James

Printer not responding

2005-04-24 Thread Vladimir James
I recently upgraded a slot-loading iMac from MacOSX 2 to 3.8. Since that time the Printer is not responding. I have pinged Ethernet with positive results, so the problem appears to be the printer. Connections are solid, and it prints a test sheet without problems. It worked fine previously.

Upgrade rant

2005-04-19 Thread Vladimir James
A few years ago I switched from Macromedia to Adobe products, figuring Adobe had more of what I needed. Went flat out last August, investing in the Adobe CreativeSuite Premium for about $1500. I thought I was all set. Less than 7 months later Adobe signals the latest CS upgrade. About $1300.

Re: OSX corruption

2005-04-09 Thread Vladimir James
Peter's step-by-step approach sorted out the problem. I have recorded his procedures in my troubleshooting files. Ref Shay's query: AFAIK I did not run a S.M.A.R.T hard drive test with DiskWarrior. I'm not familiar with that test; I've only used DW about once or twice this past year. All systems

OSX corruption

2005-04-08 Thread Vladimir James
Suddenly, some applications will no longer open - Safari, Disc Utility, System Profiler, Intego VirusBarrier X, uCalendar, TinkerTools. Similar syptoms - the eternal pinwheel, but no new window or other execution. App appears in dock with message Application Not Responding, which necessitates a

Re: Posting subs cheque

2005-03-23 Thread Vladimir James
My email query on the same matter was posted more than a month ago. It also remains unanswered. Vlad -- snipped from WAMUG Digest #601 - I would also be happy to pay my subscription to WAMUG this year but my email to the new treasurer sent a week ago, asking where I should post the

iTMS in Oz

2005-03-19 Thread Vladimir James
--- from Rod --- On a side note, my wife just came back from Sydney and bought a few new release CDs there. $10 each, brand new and shrinkwrapped (and in a legitimate store!). At that price, the traditional stores might put

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