Re: 10.5.7 Update: what experiences?

2009-05-18 Thread Philippe Chaperon
Hi Peter, Fortunately my software needs are very limited, hence no problems so far here. But what you have related is quite scarry! I'm now wondering now whether it is prudent to wait some time before updating! I have been updating as soon as I become aware of an one. Thanks for the report and

iBook power adapter plug broken in socket

2009-05-18 Thread Glenn Nicholas
My daughter's iBook G4 has the tip of the recharge cable broken off inside the recharge socket. Magsafe such a good idea :) Any idea on the likely cost of repairs? I would have taken this to Digilife service centre once upon a time - is it still operating? Anyone else doing repairs like this in

Re: problems

2009-05-18 Thread Ken Jackson
On 15/05/2009, at 6:24 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Ken, I notice you're asking the same question again about iCal crashing, which you've had problems with before. We went through this same problem with you back in September. If you search the WAMUG Archives, your email Subject was: I Cal -

Re: iBook power adapter plug broken in socket

2009-05-18 Thread KEVIN Lock
Glenn, If the tip can be removed, I have a spare tip on a cable which can be soldered to join the wire from the power pack. I am not sure what you need repaired, but if you think my bit will help you are most welcome to it. I could also solder it together for you. We live in Bibra Lake.

Shout out to all the South West WAMUG members!

2009-05-18 Thread Nathalie Collins
Don't miss your chance to sneak preview the film MacHeads for free this Friday evening. 5.45 arrival for a 6.00pm start. Free pizza afterwards! Building 6, ECU South West, Robertson Drive Bunbury. Park anywhere. See a preview here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95kLAkuw-gk Reply to this

Strange Mail setting behavior

2009-05-18 Thread Steven Knowles
I have some strange behavior going with Mail. I have changed email hosts for one of my email accounts, and so in Mail I have changed from using pop.domain.com to mail.domain.com, as required by my new email host. However Mail simply won't retain the email password when I change the

Re: Strange Mail setting behavior

2009-05-18 Thread Daniel Kerr
On 18/5/09 8:02 PM, Steven Knowles emai...@knowles.net.au wrote: I have some strange behavior going with Mail. I have changed email hosts for one of my email accounts, and so in Mail I have changed from using pop.domain.com to mail.domain.com, as required by my new email host. However

iPhone problems !!

2009-05-18 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi folks, I am interested to know if anyone else has had iPhone problems ? I got my iPhone 3G early January. In early April I could not hear anything when receiving or making calls. Took it to Telstra shop, they submitted for repairs and it was replaced with a new one. 2 weeks ago the new

Keep losing internet connection ??

2009-05-18 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi again folks, About 10 days ago we lost our landline. I reported it to Westnet (my all in one provider). It was restored about 2 days later. Ever since then I lose internet connection every couple of days. I do all the usual ... power off modem . . restart Mac etc !!! A few minutes later

Re: Keep losing internet connection ??

2009-05-18 Thread Robert Howells
On 18/05/2009, at 10:14 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi again folks, About 10 days ago we lost our landline. I reported it to Westnet (my all in one provider). It was restored about 2 days later. Ever since then I lose internet connection every couple of days. I do all the usual ... power off

Very un-Mac like behaviour

2009-05-18 Thread John Winters
Over the years I have lurked on this list, one of the recurring themes has been the sense of outrage when a business or government organisation appears to specifically excludes Safari, and hence Mac users from access to their website. Unfortunately, when I¹m at work I¹m locked in to a Standard

Re: Strange Mail setting behavior

2009-05-18 Thread Steven Knowles
That was it Daniel! I should have realised as Keychain had been playing up anyway. I followed your suggestion of deleting existing reference to the email accounts, and it did the trick. Many thanks!! On 18/05/2009, at 4:07 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: On 18/5/09 8:02 PM, Steven Knowles

New iPhone

2009-05-18 Thread Peter Sealy
I have been given a used 16gb 3G iPhone by my son who bought and used it in Singapore where he lives. He retained the SIM card for use in his new phone. I have never before looked at iPhone discussions as I had no interest in buying one [still don't, I think they are too expensive for my

Re: 10.5.7 Update: what experiences?

2009-05-18 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 18/05/2009, at 2:16 PM, Philippe Chaperon wrote: Hi Peter, Fortunately my software needs are very limited, hence no problems so far here. But what you have related is quite scarry! I'm now wondering now whether it is prudent to wait some time before updating! I have been updating as soon

Re: New iPhone

2009-05-18 Thread RJDarts
Morning, 1 Yes, go for it. Just remember it may not have 3G data connection or could be expensive so use WiFi for this. 2 Yes if phone is not locked to sons provider, which will be answered by above. Then in some locked situations there could be a sister company in Oz. 3 Jailbreak is a

Re: 10.5.7 Update: what experiences?

2009-05-18 Thread Ronda Brown
On 18/05/2009, at 12:02 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 16/05/2009, at 4:44 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi WAMUGgers What experiences have you had with 10.5.7 updater? I've read some mixed reports. I've downloaded the Combo update and have 4 Macs to install it on, but am considering not

Re: iPhone problems !!

2009-05-18 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 18/05/2009, at 10:07 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi folks, I am interested to know if anyone else has had iPhone problems ? I got my iPhone 3G early January. In early April I could not hear anything when receiving or making calls. Took it to Telstra shop, they submitted for repairs and it

Re: New iPhone

2009-05-18 Thread Eugene
Hi Peter, all mobiles can be locked not just the iPhone. To lock a phone merely means that the service provider who sold the phone has locked it onto their network and the phone cannot be used on another network until it gets unlocked. You need to find out if your son's phone is locked by

Re: Very un-Mac like behaviour

2009-05-18 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 18/05/2009, at 11:38 PM, John Winters wrote: Over the years I have lurked on this list, one of the recurring themes has been the sense of outrage when a business or government organisation appears to specifically excludes Safari, and hence Mac users from access to their website.

Re: iPhone problems !!

2009-05-18 Thread Eugene
Hi Stephen, as Peter said I too have had my iPhone for about the same period of time with no problems what-so-ever. (Oh I tell a lie, I did have the headphones replaced under warranty and I did have had to restore from backup the phone once but it was so easy and flawless I almost forgot

Google Earth printing

2009-05-18 Thread Peter Curtis
Hi I was wondering if anyone could suggest a workaround for me printing with Google Earth. I need to print in landscape orientation but seem to be unable to do this with both my Mac computers, iBook G4 and Power Mac G5, 10.5.7, working with a Fuji Xerox Docuprint C525A. I just don't get a

Re: 10.5.7 Update: what experiences?

2009-05-18 Thread Mervyn Giuliana Bond
Hi Peter I installed the combo and I can use Audacity to open and play mp3 and AIFF files. It won't handle .m4a files. Hope that helps. Merv On 18/05/2009, at 2:16 PM, Philippe Chaperon wrote: Hi Peter, Fortunately my software needs are very limited, hence no problems so far here. But

Re: losing internet connection ??

2009-05-18 Thread Tim Law
Hi Stephen, I use iinet as my ISP and found their support very helpful. I thought Westnet have been taken over by iinet but may be wrong, so you may have access to the same help desk. They told me there can be problems when the phone line goes down before the power is cut off. So for example

Re: Very un-Mac like behaviour

2009-05-18 Thread Tony Francis
Good Morning I had the same problem at work being unable to access my Mac mail so downloaded Firefox as requested with the permission of the company IT supervisor, no problem. Kindest regards Tony On 19/05/2009, at 8:23 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 18/05/2009, at 11:38 PM, John

Re: 10.5.7 Update: what experiences?

2009-05-18 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 19/05/2009, at 8:09 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hello Peter, I've done voice recordings with my MacBook Pro's Internal Microphone in OS X 10.5.7 using Wiretap Studio 1.0.11 (7365) and it records, Audacity 1.3.5d records, Voice Candy 1.2.1 records, Audio Recorder application records. I

Re: 10.5.7 Update: what experiences?

2009-05-18 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 19/05/2009, at 8:39 AM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: Hi Peter I installed the combo and I can use Audacity to open and play mp3 and AIFF files. It won't handle .m4a files. Hope that helps. Merv Audacity itself works fine. The problem is interfacing with the iMic (see my reply to

Re: iPhone problems - protective case or film on phone?

2009-05-18 Thread Derek Y-E
Hi Stephen and WAMUG folks. Do you have any case or screen-films or protective jacket (or similar) on your iPhone? If so, do the problems occur without any of these coverings on the iPhone? Cheers, Derek On 19/05/2009, at 5:00 AM, WAMUG Mailing List wrote: From: Stephen Chape

I have a problem!

2009-05-18 Thread Malcolm McCallum
I recently updated to Mac OS !0.5.7 after doing the repair Permissions X2. I Had no apparent problems. I do not remember any problems with my internet connexion following this and I certainly downloaded some emails since the event. However I now cannot connect , via airport to the

Re: Google Earth printing

2009-05-18 Thread Andrew
Hi Peter I haven't used Google Earth for ages. Would it be an option to take a screenshot using command-shift-4 then drag into iPhoto and crop to the desired ratio? Andrew On 19/05/2009, at 8:37 AM, Peter Curtis wrote: Hi I was wondering if anyone could suggest a workaround for me

Re: iPhone problems !!

2009-05-18 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi, I can't speak for others, but I got mine last year from Nextbyte in Nedlands and have had no problems whatsoever. cheers, Susan. On 18/05/2009, at 10:07 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi folks, I am interested to know if anyone else has had iPhone problems ? I got my iPhone 3G early January.

Re: Very un-Mac like behaviour

2009-05-18 Thread Susan Hastings
Yes, I've had this problem at work as well. I can't install Firefox or Safari at work, which means I have no access to mobileme at work. On 18/05/2009, at 11:38 PM, John Winters wrote: Over the years I have lurked on this list, one of the recurring themes has been the sense of outrage when a

Re: Google Earth printing

2009-05-18 Thread Peter Curtis
Hi Andrew This appears to have solved my problem. Many thanks Thanks to you too Neil, probably a workaround but this is easier. Regards Peter On 19/05/2009, at 9:37 AM, Andrew wrote: Hi Peter I haven't used Google Earth for ages. Would it be an option to take a screenshot using command-shift-4

Re: Google Earth printing

2009-05-18 Thread Wez
I've used Window Capture before quite successfully. The benefits of the Capture Mode is you can use multiple screens to get a resolution that when shrunk is decent on a print rather than 72dpi. This is obviously limited to wide panorama style shots unless you wish to join multiples together.

Re: 10.5.7 Update: what experiences?

2009-05-18 Thread Michael Hawkins
I do not know if this is a coincidence or not, but since installing the 10.5.7 combo update my MacBook Pro will not wake from sleep and I have to press the power button to shut down the computer and, after waiting for a bit out of caution, power up again. Fortunately Word has retrieved documents

Re: 10.5.7 Update: what experiences?

2009-05-18 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello Michael WAMUGers, I'm having a problem with my email I'm not receiving any WAMUG messages so I have pasted Michael's email so I can reply. Michael are you using Airport to connect? If you are: Look at the settings in your active network environment. If there is only 'Airport', Add

Re: 10.5.7 Update: what experiences?

2009-05-18 Thread Mervyn Giuliana Bond
Peter I opened Audacity in a new file, plugged my iMic Griffin usb into my computer. Plugged a mic into the Griffin. Went to System Pref - Sound - input and selected iMic USB audio system, set the input and output volumes. Went back to Audacity clicked on record, adjusted the mic volume and