Re: Anyone able to watch WWDC keynote?

2004-06-30 Thread Rod Lavington
Must have been a small glitch with the Akamai servers just when I was trying to watch it! All is well now! BTW, 10.4 looks pretty cool. Some things I had seen before, but have been done better in 10.4. iChat has some great new features. I'd like to see some kind of answering machine service

Re: A Uniformity of Computers

2004-06-30 Thread Kathy Quinlan
Reg Whitely wrote: Dear Wamuggers A report in the most recent School Matters publicises the achievements of DET ICT programs including the Notebooks for Teachers Program and high-speed internet access. It describes schools operating hardware through a local server, which has limitations

Re: Epson Multifunction CX3100

2004-06-30 Thread Murdoch Allen
I am using with OSX (panther) and have had no problems with it. As for tiger will have to wait and see On 29 Jun 2004, at 3:21 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi WAMUGers, The Epson Multifunction Printer CX3100 is compatible with OSX. But is it compatible with OSX10.3.4 and will it be compatible

Re: Largest Powerbook HD?

2004-06-30 Thread Doug Wilson
The largest capacity 2.5 drive at the moment is the Hitachi 80 gig drive, which is available in 4200rpm and 5400rpm versions. Retail pricing for the 5400rpm version is around the $430 mark, last time I checked. Just think, a couple of years ago a 20 gig laptop drive was pretty big. In

AirPort - Big price drops!

2004-06-30 Thread Phillip McGree
Woohoo, Apple have just dropped pricing on AirPort stuff by heaps! AirPort Extreme Card A$ 129.00 (ie was $199) AirPort Extreme Base w/ Modem A$ 329.00 (ie was $499) And, as we all know, the AirPort Express Base Station with AirTunes will be coming out in July for $219. Finally, the

Re: Tiger specs

2004-06-30 Thread Doug Wilson
Just wondering what people thought of Tiger (10.4). The Newton list is excited about the new levels iSync goes to. The update to iChat is pretty cool, but I'd like to see how well it works on everyday Macs and broadband connections. Since I've yet to lay out the money for an iSight and

Re: Coding resources

2004-06-30 Thread Onno Benschop
On Wed, 2004-06-30 at 05:39, Rod wrote: Actually, at the moment it is possible that you wrote this message then, but we both know that your clock is borked... (At this stage I could start making jokes about why bother coding if you can't set the time, but I'm too happy that you're thinking about

Re: Tiger specs

2004-06-30 Thread Rod
On 30/6/04 3:18 AM, Doug Wilson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just wondering what people thought of Tiger (10.4). The Newton list is excited about the new levels iSync goes to. The update to iChat is pretty cool, but I'd like to see how well it works on everyday Macs and broadband connections.

Re: faxing in Panther

2004-06-30 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 29/06/2004, at 9:26 AM, gary dorn wrote: Howdy, i just did some faxing in Panther ie Print fax. from what I can tell there is no log of what is sent and where to Am I correct in that As far as I have been abel to tell, yes. or is it stored away somewhere can someone please advise chow

Epson Multifunction CX3100

2004-06-30 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi WAMUGers, Thanks to everyone who responded with information on the above Multifunction printer. I appreciate your help. Cheers, Ronni When Microsoft asks you, Where do you want to go today? Tell them, Apple!

Re: Bluetooth Mouse Recomendations?

2004-06-30 Thread Adam Yap
Paul, A few of us I think have already gone through this whole deal. My recommendation after buying everything is: 1. If you can handle the single mouse button and lack of scroll wheel, go Apple. 2. If you can't, the Microsoft one seems to have it's own share of issues connecting etc, but

Re: Anyone able to watch WWDC keynote?

2004-06-30 Thread Adam Yap
I've downloaded the keynote (lores version, came out to ~75mb) so if anyone's having problems I could probably upload this somewhere. I had problems watching it streaming too. Adam On 29/06/2004, at 11:15 PM, Rod Lavington wrote: Must have been a small glitch with the Akamai servers just

Coding suggestions!

2004-06-30 Thread Rod
Hi All! Thanks to Onno and Alexander for their suggestions on coding. I should have said that I have done a bit in the past with BASIC and Pascal, so I know a little bit of what is going on in source code. I understand the basics of C, so hopefully things will flow on from there! Again,

Re: faxing in Panther

2004-06-30 Thread Rob Davies
On 30/06/2004, at 7:49am, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 29/06/2004, at 9:26 AM, gary dorn wrote: Howdy, i just did some faxing in Panther ie Print fax. from what I can tell there is no log of what is sent and where to Am I correct in that As far as I have been abel to tell, yes. What does

Re: Anyone able to watch WWDC keynote?

2004-06-30 Thread Rod
On 30/6/04 8:20 AM, Adam Yap [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've downloaded the keynote (lores version, came out to ~75mb) so if anyone's having problems I could probably upload this somewhere. I had problems watching it streaming too. Adam On 29/06/2004, at 11:15 PM, Rod Lavington wrote:

Re: faxing in Panther

2004-06-30 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 30/06/2004, at 8:33 AM, Rob Davies wrote: On 30/06/2004, at 7:49am, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 29/06/2004, at 9:26 AM, gary dorn wrote: Howdy, i just did some faxing in Panther ie Print fax. from what I can tell there is no log of what is sent and where to Am I correct in that As

Re: Largest Powerbook HD?

2004-06-30 Thread James / Hans Kunz
i have an 80gig drive in mine 17 book you are better off with an external (firewire) anyway or do you want to loose the lot when the hd crashes?... James On 29/06/2004, at 15:17, Brett Carboni wrote: Does anyone know what is the largest internal h/disk that the Powerbook 17 can

gimp print usb/parralle cables

2004-06-30 Thread gary dorn
howdy for your information according to http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?thread_id=1070138forum_id=4359 in June a new gimp-print backend for USB parallel cables was released which now supports any cable- supposedly this may help anyone struggling to print from OS X with on oldish

Re: Largest Powerbook HD?

2004-06-30 Thread Shay Telfer
I saw recently (can't remember where) that Toshiba were producing/working on a 100GB notebook drive - don't know if/when it's available though. Cheers Neil They seem to be thin on the ground though. Probably going to laptop manufacturers first...

Re: Coding resources

2004-06-30 Thread Shay Telfer
Hi All! Anyone know of a good resource to learn how to code? I'd suggest Python. It has excellent tutorials, is cross platform and is already installed on the Mac by default. Go to http://www.python.org/doc/2.3.4/ and click the Tutorial link. Really, once you've learned to program in one

Re: Anyone able to watch WWDC keynote?

2004-06-30 Thread Shay Telfer
BTW, does anyone here actually know what the Knowledge Navigator was? Hint, had to do with Scully and the Newton (which is why you will never hear Steve mention it ;-) Yes, the concept videos for it are still out there. Have fun, Shay -- === Shay Telfer

Re: faxing in Panther

2004-06-30 Thread Shay Telfer
What does console in utilities via Logs /var/log fax do? On my system clicking the Disclosure Triangle for fax discloses nothing. It's empty. Try also this URL, it seems CUPS keeps a log http://localhost:631/printers/Internal_Modem?which_jobs=completed Have fun, Shay --

Re: Anyone able to watch WWDC keynote?

2004-06-30 Thread Rod
On 30/6/04 10:08 AM, Shay Telfer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: BTW, does anyone here actually know what the Knowledge Navigator was? Hint, had to do with Scully and the Newton (which is why you will never hear Steve mention it ;-) Yes, the concept videos for it are still out there. Have fun,

Matt: Can I upload my WWDC file to the WAMUG mirror?

2004-06-30 Thread Adam Yap
Hi Matt, I've been asked to upload my WWDC 2004 file to the WAMUG mirror. Happy to do so. Can you give me instructions if it's okay? Adam

Re: A Uniformity of Computers

2004-06-30 Thread Craig Ringer
On Wed, 2004-06-30 at 00:26, Kathy Quinlan wrote: What it boils down to is DET wants to run terminal servers and all the PC's act as thinlan clients, IT WILL NEVER WORK (not through a 10Mb pipe with some primary schools having over 80 computers Ouch. No. I get great use out of thin

Re: Coding resources

2004-06-30 Thread Rod
On 30/6/04 10:05 AM, Shay Telfer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All! Anyone know of a good resource to learn how to code? I'd suggest Python. It has excellent tutorials, is cross platform and is already installed on the Mac by default. Go to http://www.python.org/doc/2.3.4/ and click

Re: A Uniformity of Computers

2004-06-30 Thread Shay Telfer
In the interest of improving learning opportunities for students, DET aims to phase out the myriad different computers used in schools, along with individual servers. The report progresses to the statement that a uniformity of computers and software would ensure fast, efficient in-house

Re: A Uniformity of Computers

2004-06-30 Thread Rob Phillips
In the interest of improving learning opportunities for students, DET aims to phase out the myriad different computers used in schools, along with individual servers. The report progresses to the statement that a uniformity of computers and software would ensure fast, efficient in-house

Re: Coding resources

2004-06-30 Thread Shay Telfer
Thanks Shay! Looks like I will be giving Python a go, as it seems to be easier to understand for a beginner better than C/Java. Are you able to take advantage of the Mac interface with Python, or does it out put to a Terminal window? There are objective-C bindings for it, but I've yet to play

Re: Matt: Can I upload my WWDC file to the WAMUG mirror?

2004-06-30 Thread Matthew Healey
On 30/06/2004, at 11:13 AM, Adam Yap wrote: Hi Matt, I've been asked to upload my WWDC 2004 file to the WAMUG mirror. Happy to do so. Can you give me instructions if it's okay? Adam Shouldn't be too much of an issue... Thought the Mirrors hard drive is completely full so I will have to

Re getting a mobile apple /mac option for a ibm/thinkpad based environment

2004-06-30 Thread warren iannello
Hi.At the moment I am considering my options in regard to macs which I think are more user friendly/flexible in use for my work.The usual problem of course is pcs versus apple ( which most staff are un familiar with.)The environment is one(that is inhouse) where networking is achieved through a

Yeehah - e-Tax for Mac this year!!

2004-06-30 Thread Steven
At long last, they¹ve listened! :-) http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.asp?doc=/content/32185.htmpc=001/ 002/014/007/001mnu=mfp=st=cy=1 Steven

Re: Yeehah - e-Tax for Mac this year!!

2004-06-30 Thread Steven
Oops...I got too excited and read it too quickly...under emulation only :-( Thought it was too good to be true. Steven -- Forwarded Message From: Steven [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 20:57:22 +1000 To: wamug@wamug.org.au wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Yeehah - e-Tax for Mac this

Re: Yeehah - e-Tax for Mac this year!!

2004-06-30 Thread Reg Whitely
...so Office 2004 with VPC is a tax deduction? Reg On 30 Jun 2004, at 6:58pm, Steven wrote: Oops...I got too excited and read it too quickly...under emulation only :-( Thought it was too good to be true. Steven -- Forwarded Message From: Steven [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 30 Jun

Re: Wanted: 6GB hard disk or larger, ATI Rage 128 card

2004-06-30 Thread John Taylor
I got a $100 40GB hard disk drive here in Mandurah. No third party drivers needed. All I had to do was partition it so I could install OS X. So no-one has dug their ATI Rage 128 card out of their G3 to replace it with a faster one? Oh well. I'll try my luck with the Quokka. -Chris Taylor

Re: Yeehah - e-Tax for Mac this year!!

2004-06-30 Thread Reg Whitely
You've only got tomorrow!!! ;-) Get to it WAMUGgerrs Reg On 30 Jun 2004, at 7:38pm, Steven wrote: Hey yeah, why not? Good idea. Steven on 30/6/04 9:36 PM, Reg Whitely at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ...so Office 2004 with VPC is a tax deduction? Reg On 30 Jun 2004, at 6:58pm, Steven wrote:

Re: Wanted: 6GB hard disk or larger, ATI Rage 128 card

2004-06-30 Thread Rod
On 30/6/04 8:24 PM, John Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I got a $100 40GB hard disk drive here in Mandurah. No third party drivers needed. All I had to do was partition it so I could install OS X. So no-one has dug their ATI Rage 128 card out of their G3 to replace it with a faster one?

damaged superdrive ?

2004-06-30 Thread geo79au
a friend of mine has a flat panel iMac with a superdrive (pioneer DVR-104) recently the dvd drive has stopped reading DVD's , DVD-R and DVD-RW. it still reads CD, CD-R and CD-RW. (i didnt get time to test burning a cd) how likely is it that the drive has been damaged from using high speed 4x