Re: Color profiling

2004-04-28 Thread Rob Findlay
I would recommend talking to Pat or Trevor at Perth Pro Sales. They are very informed about this stuff (and they sell Macs!). Rob From: Tim Gardner [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2004 15:21:00 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: Color profiling We sell i1 made

RE: Color profiling

2004-04-28 Thread Ted Burbidge
I think the best and most flexible is www.binuscan.com but it is also expensive. We used Binuscan extensively with Umax scanners and other colour devices as it contains ICC reflective and transmissive targets, and calibration files, against which you can calibrate and write your own device

Digital cameras - were to buy (duty free/overseas)?

2004-04-28 Thread Mark Secker
A big thinks to those that replied to my post about digital camera recommendations. I've short listed 3 different models now just have to work out where/how to buy them. Should I buy it from an Australian online store a local computer shop or discount store, duty free (here) or duty free

Re: Color profiling

2004-04-28 Thread Craig Ringer
On Wed, 2004-04-28 at 08:35, Ted Burbidge wrote: I think the best and most flexible is www.binuscan.com but it is also expensive. We used Binuscan extensively with Umax scanners and other colour devices as it contains ICC reflective and transmissive targets, and calibration files, against

Re: Fun with NextByte Nedlands...

2004-04-28 Thread Rod
On 28/4/04 10:58 AM, Paul Day [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *sigh* Does anyone have any advice for me on where I can go from here? I'm having fun with NextByte Nedlands at the moment. I bought a new PowerBook and got given a 2nd hand one. They're now saying I was _told_ I was being given a

Re: Digital cameras - were to buy (duty free/overseas)?

2004-04-28 Thread John Taylor
On 28 Apr 2004, at 10:33 AM, Mark Secker wrote: Should I buy it from an Australian online store a local computer shop or discount store, duty free (here) or duty free overseas? Bit off topic, except it applies if you want to buy a laptop or iPod. Don't forget you can also purchase from

Re: Fun with NextByte Nedlands...

2004-04-28 Thread Shay Telfer
*sigh* Does anyone have any advice for me on where I can go from here? If you bought it on a credit card you could take it up with your card provider on the grounds that they don't seem to have provided you with the goods you ordered. Also Department of Consumer and Employment Protection

Access or SQL to Filemaker. Possible?

2004-04-28 Thread Rod
Hi All! I am a bit of a novice when it comes to other database formats, but I want to know if it is possible to import Access or SQL (if there is a difference) into Filemaker? The cricket club I used to play for has passed on the complete records for the club, which get turned into our

Re: Fun with NextByte Nedlands...

2004-04-28 Thread Mark Scholmann
Sounds like they didn't go to Customer Service 101, where the customer is always right (unless clearly shown otherwise). I wouldn't think the local Mac market was bouyant enough to conduct business like this (ie. with other shops closing down, etc) ? MarkS. - Original Message - From:

RE: Color profiling

2004-04-28 Thread Ted Burbidge
Hi Craig, I have used Binuscan extensively and the auto Color correction works, as do all the other features. We transfer colour images from Photoshop to binuscan to correct the colour imbalances inherent within Photoshop. regards, Ted -Original Message- From: WAMUG Mailing List

Re: Access or SQL to Filemaker. Possible?

2004-04-28 Thread Craig Ringer
On Wed, 2004-04-28 at 12:08, Rod wrote: I have seen some commercial programs that do the job, but they don't seem to explain what they actually do. Ideally, I would like to import the data into Filemaker and then I can create a front end and scripts to manipulate the data. Yup; all you need

Re: Digital cameras - were to buy (duty free/overseas)?

2004-04-28 Thread Neil Houghton
One approach which has worked for me - I preferred to give the custom to a local shop where I had found a knowledgeable guy who discussed proscons of various models without laying on the BS - trouble was they wouldn't initially offer that good a price. I shopped around on the internet to see what

Re: Digital cameras - were to buy (duty free/overseas)?

2004-04-28 Thread Phillip McGree
Buy it here in Australia! Why? Warranty! It's all tracked by serial number these days, companies that sell electronic goods have long stopped their international warranties, and now a camera's warranty only applies in the country it is purchased in. If you are saving hundreds or thousands

Re: Fun with NextByte Nedlands...

2004-04-28 Thread Malcolm McCallum
One would have thought with the reputation they have in the Mac community they would be going all out to change that opinion. Obviously not :-(. Mac On Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at 12:27 PM, Mark Scholmann wrote: Sounds like they didn't go to Customer Service 101, where the customer is

now OT Re: Digital cameras - were to buy (duty free/overseas)?

2004-04-28 Thread Mark Secker
Buy it here in Australia! Why? Warranty! ... but when you have relatives (all be it by marriage) then all you have to do is parcel post it back to Japan (with a packet of Tim Tams as the obligatory gift of course*) and Bobs your uncle or more specifically Watanabe's your brother in-law ;)

Re: Fun with NextByte Nedlands...

2004-04-28 Thread Bob Noll
Have had no satisfaction at this address so don't go there any more! Not really interested in individuals except perhaps for this apparent ruse. -- Dr Bob Noll From: Paul Day [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2004 10:58:25 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Fun with

Re: Fun with NextByte Nedlands...

2004-04-28 Thread Paul Day
Wow, I posted that over a week ago and it has today's date on it? I never got a copy of it and assumed it never arrived. Credit where credit is due, NextByte have finally come to the table and apparently my new PowerBook which should be arriving early next week. :) PD On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Bob

More problems with [EMAIL PROTECTED] headers [was: Re: Fun with NextByte Nedlands...]

2004-04-28 Thread James Devenish
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Wed, Apr 28, 2004 at 05:51:21PM +0800, Paul Day wrote: Wow, I posted that over a week ago Could this be the post-first-from-subscriber-address rule? If judging by this list alone, CommuniGate PRO would seem like a very ill-equipped package. (I assume the idea of

iTunes 4.5 is out

2004-04-28 Thread Warren Jones
not yet available on software update but can get via http://www.versiontracker.com/ or http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ New in this version... • Share Your iMix. Post and email songs in your playlists for everyone to see. Rate iMixes from other music lovers to drive them up or down

Re: Fun with NextByte Nedlands...

2004-04-28 Thread Stephen Chape
On 28/4/04 10:58 AM, Paul Day [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *sigh* Does anyone have any advice for me on where I can go from here? I'm having fun with NextByte Nedlands at the moment. I bought a new PowerBook and got given a 2nd hand one. They're now saying I was _told_ I was being given a

Re: Fun with NextByte Nedlands...

2004-04-28 Thread Stephen Chape
On 28/4/04 10:58 AM, Paul Day [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *sigh* Does anyone have any advice for me on where I can go from here? I'm having fun with NextByte Nedlands at the moment. I bought a new PowerBook and got given a 2nd hand one. They're now saying I was _told_ I was being given a

Re: Fun with NextByte Nedlands...

2004-04-28 Thread Phillip Arena
I agree contact Consumer affairs. Sounds to me that someone has taken the machine home for a 'play'. I had the same happen with a bass guitar I boughtordered from new, but clearly 'used or played stock'. I got them to throw in a new case and drop the price $200. Also, a friend bought a