date:20081109

Steven, Is the Contact you have made in Address Book on the iBook,
reflected in your online MobileMe Account under Contacts?

i.e.: Has it synced to MobileMe online cloud-servers?

I just had a quick look at Apple discussions and sounds like you are
not the only person having sync issues at the moment.
Apparently Apple Engineers are aware of the problem and they'll fix
it, eventually.

Some people have had success Resetting their sync data. NB. If you try
this make sure you have a backup first as resetting your sync data
deletes all the synchronised data from the other location.
You can just replace 'Contacts' in the Reset Sync Data - Replace pop-
up menu, if that is the only problem sync you are experiencing.

I have not experienced any problems syncing to my devices or my
computer, but some people have.

http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=957start=0

This is worth a read:
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/02/25/how-to-truly-reset-your-mac-sync-data

Cheers,
Ronni

On 09/11/2008, at 3:59 PM, Steven Knowles wrote:

Thanks Ronni. This is the problem though - I add the contact on the
iBook, do a manual Sync (several times now), but still the new
contact does not reflect on the MBP, despite having also forced a
manual sync on the MBP also.

Just checked the MBP again - still no contact added. That's why I'm
thinking there must be something else.

Cheers, Steven

On 09/11/2008, at 2:08 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

On 09/11/2008, at 4:51 AM, Steven Knowles wrote:

I have a MBP and a G4 iBook both running latest OS, and each set
up with a MobileMe account (the same one), and each set to sync
contacts. If however I add a contact on the iBook, and Sync the
iBook, and then sync the MBP as well, I just don't see the added
contact in Address Book from the MBP.

I've checked and double checked all the settings in the MobileMe
system prefs. Contacts is ticked in the Sync panel of each Mac,
and everything else looks fine.

Any other clues as to what might be the cause?

Hi Steven,

When you add a Contact in Address Book on the G4 iBook your
computer does not send that data immediately to the
MobileMe servers. At best, your computer checks in with MobileMe
once every 15 minutes (unless you sync it manually)—and in some cases

the delay is much longer.

You should see the added contact on the MBP eventually, but not
straight away.

MobileMe does push sync, but it's not push from end to end - yet!
Apple has indicated that we should expect push updates from
Computers to the cloud at some point in the future, but for the
time being, it's only push from the cloud down.

Cheers,
Ronni

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Re: Drowse or Sleep?


Hi Severin  Mike,

Usually it is an external USB or FireWire peripheral that causes sleep  
problems, or in a majority of cases it has been a software issue with  
either drivers and / or software to peripherals ... mainly printers.

OR
Short on RAM.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1776?viewlocale=en_USlocale=en_AU

You could try this:
Set an aggressive sleep time of a few minutes, have a look at Activity  
Monitor and see if there are 3rd party background processes for  
peripherals that you can eliminate. Eliminate one and see if it goes  
to sleep.

Repeat till it sleeps as that should be the offending process.
If that process launches through your user's login items, maybe it  
doesn't have to.
Another place to look would be in the offending application's  
preferences.


Cheers,
Ronni

On 09/11/2008, at 5:01 PM, Mike Fuller wrote:


Likewise, my G5 2.0 DP won't sleep without manual intervention.

I've tried removing everything I could from actively running,  
including startup items, and it didn't make any difference.


If anyone has any ideas I'd like to know also.

Cheers

Mike Fuller

On 09/11/2008, at 4:20 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi Severin, this doesn't help, but my G5 1.8 SP doesn't go to sleep  
by itself either, I have to do it manually. Hence, its not the best  
computer for using with my EyeTV, my mac mini will go to sleep when  
its finished recording a program, but the G5 keeps chugging on.  
cheers, Susan.



On 09/11/2008, at 3:14 PM, Severin Crisp wrote:


I am puzzled at the Sleep habits of my G5 1.8, 10.5.5.
If I select Sleep from the Apple menu it goes unambiguously into  
full sleep to be awakened by hitting a key.
Energy saver is set to put displays to sleep after 7 mins (which  
it does) and to put the computer to sleep after 10mins.   
Additionally the disks are set to sleep whenever possible.
If I walk away from the computer it never goes properly to sleep,  
the red light always shows in my USB mouse which will bring the  
display back to life with a mouse movement and I can hear the  
disks running.
Mail is set to check every 15 mins, Degrees Down Under refreshes  
every 10 mins and Skype usually shows me online.   I believe  
Activity monitor should lead me to what is preventing full sleep  
but am unable to interpret what I see.  This is not a vital matter  
but I would like to understand what is going on, comments much  
appreciated.

Severin Crisp (enjoying a wonderful sunny afternoon here in Albany)

 Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP
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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

Sorry Susan, I apologise for not including you in my reply  ... it  
certainly was not intentional!

My BAD!

Ronni

On 09/11/2008, at 5:19 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:


Hi Severin  Mike,

Usually it is an external USB or FireWire peripheral that causes  
sleep problems, or in a majority of cases it has been a software  
issue with either drivers and / or software to peripherals ...  
mainly printers.

OR
Short on RAM.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1776?viewlocale=en_USlocale=en_AU

You could try this:
Set an aggressive sleep time of a few minutes, have a look at  
Activity Monitor and see if there are 3rd party background processes  
for peripherals that you can eliminate. Eliminate one and see if it  
goes to sleep.

Repeat till it sleeps as that should be the offending process.
If that process launches through your user's login items, maybe it  
doesn't have to.
Another place to look would be in the offending application's  
preferences.


Cheers,
Ronni

On 09/11/2008, at 5:01 PM, Mike Fuller wrote:


Likewise, my G5 2.0 DP won't sleep without manual intervention.

I've tried removing everything I could from actively running,  
including startup items, and it didn't make any difference.


If anyone has any ideas I'd like to know also.

Cheers

Mike Fuller

On 09/11/2008, at 4:20 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi Severin, this doesn't help, but my G5 1.8 SP doesn't go to  
sleep by itself either, I have to do it manually. Hence, its not  
the best computer for using with my EyeTV, my mac mini will go to  
sleep when its finished recording a program, but the G5 keeps  
chugging on. cheers, Susan.



On 09/11/2008, at 3:14 PM, Severin Crisp wrote:


I am puzzled at the Sleep habits of my G5 1.8, 10.5.5.
If I select Sleep from the Apple menu it goes unambiguously into  
full sleep to be awakened by hitting a key.
Energy saver is set to put displays to sleep after 7 mins (which  
it does) and to put the computer to sleep after 10mins.   
Additionally the disks are set to sleep whenever possible.
If I walk away from the computer it never goes properly to sleep,  
the red light always shows in my USB mouse which will bring the  
display back to life with a mouse movement and I can hear the  
disks running.
Mail is set to check every 15 mins, Degrees Down Under refreshes  
every 10 mins and Skype usually shows me online.   I believe  
Activity monitor should lead me to what is preventing full sleep  
but am unable to interpret what I see.  This is not a vital  
matter but I would like to understand what is going on, comments  
much appreciated.

Severin Crisp (enjoying a wonderful sunny afternoon here in Albany)

Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP
15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia.
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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

Hi, no offence taken. Clearly there is something going on, but having  
had this computer for a long time, I've checked out many of the  
options. Maybe there is something in the add ons. cheers, Susan.

On 09/11/2008, at 4:22 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

Sorry Susan, I apologise for not including you in my reply  ... it  
certainly was not intentional!

My BAD!

Ronni

On 09/11/2008, at 5:19 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:


Hi Severin  Mike,

Usually it is an external USB or FireWire peripheral that causes  
sleep problems, or in a majority of cases it has been a software  
issue with either drivers and / or software to peripherals ...  
mainly printers.

OR
Short on RAM.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1776?viewlocale=en_USlocale=en_AU

You could try this:
Set an aggressive sleep time of a few minutes, have a look at  
Activity Monitor and see if there are 3rd party background  
processes for peripherals that you can eliminate. Eliminate one and  
see if it goes to sleep.

Repeat till it sleeps as that should be the offending process.
If that process launches through your user's login items, maybe it  
doesn't have to.
Another place to look would be in the offending application's  
preferences.


Cheers,
Ronni

On 09/11/2008, at 5:01 PM, Mike Fuller wrote:


Likewise, my G5 2.0 DP won't sleep without manual intervention.

I've tried removing everything I could from actively running,  
including startup items, and it didn't make any difference.


If anyone has any ideas I'd like to know also.

Cheers

Mike Fuller

On 09/11/2008, at 4:20 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi Severin, this doesn't help, but my G5 1.8 SP doesn't go to  
sleep by itself either, I have to do it manually. Hence, its not  
the best computer for using with my EyeTV, my mac mini will go to  
sleep when its finished recording a program, but the G5 keeps  
chugging on. cheers, Susan.



On 09/11/2008, at 3:14 PM, Severin Crisp wrote:


I am puzzled at the Sleep habits of my G5 1.8, 10.5.5.
If I select Sleep from the Apple menu it goes unambiguously into  
full sleep to be awakened by hitting a key.
Energy saver is set to put displays to sleep after 7 mins (which  
it does) and to put the computer to sleep after 10mins.   
Additionally the disks are set to sleep whenever possible.
If I walk away from the computer it never goes properly to  
sleep, the red light always shows in my USB mouse which will  
bring the display back to life with a mouse movement and I can  
hear the disks running.
Mail is set to check every 15 mins, Degrees Down Under refreshes  
every 10 mins and Skype usually shows me online.   I believe  
Activity monitor should lead me to what is preventing full sleep  
but am unable to interpret what I see.  This is not a vital  
matter but I would like to understand what is going on, comments  
much appreciated.
Severin Crisp (enjoying a wonderful sunny afternoon here in  
Albany)


   Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP
   15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia.
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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

2008-11-09 Thread Robert Howells



On 09/11/2008, at 5:32 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi, no offence taken. Clearly there is something going on, but  
having had this computer for a long time, I've checked out many of  
the options. Maybe there is something in the add ons. cheers, Susan.


I had problems with the drfivers for a Canon Multi Functional  
Scanner / Printer

that seemed to cause this problem .

It stopped working so now I have separate Epson scanner and Brother  
printer and no problem


Bob




On 09/11/2008, at 4:22 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

Sorry Susan, I apologise for not including you in my reply  ... it  
certainly was not intentional!

My BAD!

Ronni

On 09/11/2008, at 5:19 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:


Hi Severin  Mike,

Usually it is an external USB or FireWire peripheral that causes  
sleep problems, or in a majority of cases it has been a software  
issue with either drivers and / or software to peripherals ...  
mainly printers.

OR
Short on RAM.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1776?viewlocale=en_USlocale=en_AU

You could try this:
Set an aggressive sleep time of a few minutes, have a look at  
Activity Monitor and see if there are 3rd party background  
processes for peripherals that you can eliminate. Eliminate one  
and see if it goes to sleep.

Repeat till it sleeps as that should be the offending process.
If that process launches through your user's login items, maybe it  
doesn't have to.
Another place to look would be in the offending application's  
preferences.


Cheers,
Ronni

On 09/11/2008, at 5:01 PM, Mike Fuller wrote:


Likewise, my G5 2.0 DP won't sleep without manual intervention.

I've tried removing everything I could from actively running,  
including startup items, and it didn't make any difference.


If anyone has any ideas I'd like to know also.

Cheers

Mike Fuller

On 09/11/2008, at 4:20 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi Severin, this doesn't help, but my G5 1.8 SP doesn't go to  
sleep by itself either, I have to do it manually. Hence, its not  
the best computer for using with my EyeTV, my mac mini will go  
to sleep when its finished recording a program, but the G5 keeps  
chugging on. cheers, Susan.



On 09/11/2008, at 3:14 PM, Severin Crisp wrote:


I am puzzled at the Sleep habits of my G5 1.8, 10.5.5.
If I select Sleep from the Apple menu it goes unambiguously  
into full sleep to be awakened by hitting a key.
Energy saver is set to put displays to sleep after 7 mins  
(which it does) and to put the computer to sleep after 10mins.   
Additionally the disks are set to sleep whenever possible.
If I walk away from the computer it never goes properly to  
sleep, the red light always shows in my USB mouse which will  
bring the display back to life with a mouse movement and I can  
hear the disks running.
Mail is set to check every 15 mins, Degrees Down Under  
refreshes every 10 mins and Skype usually shows me online.   I  
believe Activity monitor should lead me to what is preventing  
full sleep but am unable to interpret what I see.  This is not  
a vital matter but I would like to understand what is going on,  
comments much appreciated.
Severin Crisp (enjoying a wonderful sunny afternoon here in  
Albany)


  Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP
  15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia.
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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

2008-11-09 Thread Severin Crisp

3GB RAM.  I do have three printers always alive, two on a USB hub and  
one via Airport Extreme.  No way I can not have them.

I shall just live with it
Thanks as always Ronni!
Severin

On 09/11/2008, at 5:19 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:


Hi Severin  Mike,

Usually it is an external USB or FireWire peripheral that causes  
sleep problems, or in a majority of cases it has been a software  
issue with either drivers and / or software to peripherals ...  
mainly printers.

OR
Short on RAM.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1776?viewlocale=en_USlocale=en_AU

You could try this:
Set an aggressive sleep time of a few minutes, have a look at  
Activity Monitor and see if there are 3rd party background processes  
for peripherals that you can eliminate. Eliminate one and see if it  
goes to sleep.

Repeat till it sleeps as that should be the offending process.
If that process launches through your user's login items, maybe it  
doesn't have to.
Another place to look would be in the offending application's  
preferences.


Cheers,
Ronni

On 09/11/2008, at 5:01 PM, Mike Fuller wrote:


Likewise, my G5 2.0 DP won't sleep without manual intervention.

I've tried removing everything I could from actively running,  
including startup items, and it didn't make any difference.


If anyone has any ideas I'd like to know also.

Cheers

Mike Fuller

On 09/11/2008, at 4:20 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi Severin, this doesn't help, but my G5 1.8 SP doesn't go to  
sleep by itself either, I have to do it manually. Hence, its not  
the best computer for using with my EyeTV, my mac mini will go to  
sleep when its finished recording a program, but the G5 keeps  
chugging on. cheers, Susan.



On 09/11/2008, at 3:14 PM, Severin Crisp wrote:


I am puzzled at the Sleep habits of my G5 1.8, 10.5.5.
If I select Sleep from the Apple menu it goes unambiguously into  
full sleep to be awakened by hitting a key.
Energy saver is set to put displays to sleep after 7 mins (which  
it does) and to put the computer to sleep after 10mins.   
Additionally the disks are set to sleep whenever possible.
If I walk away from the computer it never goes properly to sleep,  
the red light always shows in my USB mouse which will bring the  
display back to life with a mouse movement and I can hear the  
disks running.
Mail is set to check every 15 mins, Degrees Down Under refreshes  
every 10 mins and Skype usually shows me online.   I believe  
Activity monitor should lead me to what is preventing full sleep  
but am unable to interpret what I see.  This is not a vital  
matter but I would like to understand what is going on, comments  
much appreciated.

Severin Crisp (enjoying a wonderful sunny afternoon here in Albany)

Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP
15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia.
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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

2008-11-09 Thread James Devenish

Hi Severin,

Some programmes perform periodic activity which (intentionally or not)
will restart your Mac's time-to-sleep timer. For example, downloading
a large file will prevent your disk from going to sleep and thus
prevent your computer from going to sleep. Continuous file sharing and
internet chat logging can have this effect also, despite the fact that
you have walked away from your computer. Severin, if you close all
your apps and leave the computer for 10 mins, does it go to sleep? I
imagine it won't, but if it DOES, then you should try to identify
which programme is the culprit.

James

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New page in Word 2008

2008-11-09 Thread Severin Crisp

How do I prevent Word 2008 opening a new blank document each time it  
starts or each time I click it in the Dock when it is running with no  
document open.   Like many things Microsoft it is often too clever by  
half for its own good.

Severin Crisp

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Re: Mac OS Error Result Code = -51

2008-11-09 Thread Alex Novakovic


Thanks Neil

This was something I was not experienced with.

The drive is connected at this point in time, even after shutting down  
the computer  restarting.  But I looked at what you said and can see  
that it would be the way to go if I needed it.  I guess what is  
confusing me is that even though it is connected, its icon is not  
appearing on the desktop.  With one of my Mac clients, their server's  
icon appears on the desktop when connected.  Mine is not strictly  
speaking a server, though, just a shared device.


Cheers,  Alex

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On 06/11/2008, at 11:17 AM, Neil Houghton wrote:


Hi Alex,


From your post, I gather that this is an ethernet network drive.


I've never used one of these - so this is only an idea/guess!

I would have thought that a network device was, in effect, a file  
server -
so can you just connect to it (mount it?) using the finder - Go -  
Connect

to server menu command?

If it hasn't shown up anyway in your network, then browse possibly  
won't
see it so put in the server (drive) ethernet address and hit  
connect.



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Thank you Daniel - I did try connecting the WD HD directly to the
Macbook Pro but it did not seem to mount (I was doing it with an
ethernet cable).  I have trouble in this regard with both computers
intermittently where it does not appear sometimes.  The last time on
the Macbook Pro I was only able to connect by going through the  
Apple/

Recent Items path!  I'm sure that is not the way it is supposed to
be.  Shall try this again, though.

Cheers,  Alex

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Re: Mac OS Error Result Code = -51

2008-11-09 Thread Alex Novakovic


Thanks James

I did Google, but used the actual error code, mentioning -51.  It  
didn't appear in the first 10 pages and I thought it might not appear  
in the next 100 or so either since I specifically asked for that one.


Can I still use the repair disk bizzo seeing as it is connected to my  
router rather than my computer itself?


Cheers,  Alex

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On 06/11/2008, at 3:27 PM, James Devenish wrote:


Hi Alex,

If -51 is a Mac error code, you can Google mac error codes to find
that -51 is a File error: Reference number invalid. If this were
plugged into your computer, you'd go into Disk Utility  First Aid 
Repair Disk.

James

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Re: MYOB Backup Query

2008-11-09 Thread Alex Novakovic


Hi Daniel

I am glad to be able to return the favour and give an answer to this  
one!


It is a bug in this version of AccountEdge.  It is due to the  
installer not giving the correct permissions to the MYOB AccountEdge  
v8 sub folders and contents.


Solution:	Locate the AccountEdge 8 folder  do a Command I on it to  
see the Get Info stuff. Expand the Sharing  Permissions if it is not  
already expanded.
			Click on the padlock on the bottom right corner of that box to  
unlock it and enter administrator id  password if requested.

Change all users to have read AND write permissions.
			Click on the sunflower icon to the left of the padlock and choose  
apply to enclosed items.

Click on the padlock to lock it up again.

All is well again.

This is a problem only if you choose Backup  All Data.  If you choose  
Backup Datafile Only, it will create a successful backup.


Further to this, I agree with a couple comments made re using other  
backup methods.  I always recommend doing a straight copy in the  
finder from HD to a USB thumb drive thingy or whatever they want to be  
called these days.  For some/many users, if this is their only back  
up, and they do not direct it elsewhere off the HD, then if their  
computer is irretrievably damaged/lost, they have no backup because  
MYOB's default backup location is on the hard drive!  Also with a  
straight copy, the file is not compressed, so it is a straight copy  
back if needed.


I have recently started to do a MYOB backup to the hard drive as a  
secondary backup and in the situation where I have just done one or  
two transactions.


MYOB will be fixing this up and sending a patch out eventually.

Cheers,  Alex


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MYOB Certified Consultant
Mobile: 041 990 2440
Phone: 9305 6310

Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying,  
'I don't want to.'   Lao-Tzu


On 07/11/2008, at 12:00 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote:


Hi All

I've got an interesting one that hopefully someone may have some  
ideas, or

see what I'm missing.

I have a client with MYOB version 8 (current version). When they  
open the
program all works correctly. On closing it, it brings up the normal  
Your
backup was x days ago, do you want to backup. You click yes and it  
appears

to go through the motions, but it doesn't actually backup.
If you watch the Finder/Desktop very carefully, you can quickly see it
create the .zip file (and correct icon) with the name that it should  
be, but

it's almost as if it doesn't finish it.
Even changing the location that it's saving it to, you get the same  
thing.

You briefly see it create the file, but it doesn't.
(And searching or Spotlight show that the file definitely hasn't been
created, and if the saved location has been changed to folder it  
always

remains at zero items.

All permissions have been repaired.
Checked the MYOB StuffIt Extension v6.7.2 that it uses, and even  
Created a
new one, and got the same results. (Even though Stuffit is up to  
version

13.something, MYOB still seems to use this older extension.)
Checked MYOB forums, googled for answers, but didn't turn anything up.
The System is running 10.5.5 with all updates on a MacPro, so all  
that side

of it is correct.
Even removed MYOB and reinstalled everything from scratch. Still the  
same

thing happened.

Not being a MYOB user myself, this one is strange, so I'm at a loss  
what it

could be.

If anyone has any ideas, I'd be most grateful.
Thanks in advance.

Kind Regards
Daniel
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Re: Why doesn't Address Book sync on two Macs ?

2008-11-09 Thread Steven Knowles

Just checked Ronni - no, the iBook Address Book addition wasn't
appearing in Contacts in the online MobileMe account.

I've just gone through all the Reset Sync Data and it does appear to
have fixed the problem, so thanks heaps for that suggestion. I should
have thought of it myself, because I think I've been down that route
before when my iPhone wasn't syncing properly. I forgot about that fix
- it's buried so deep within the bowels of System Prefs.

Thanks again!

Cheers, Steven

On 09/11/2008, at 12:05 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

Steven, Is the Contact you have made in Address Book on the iBook,
reflected in your online MobileMe Account under Contacts?

i.e.: Has it synced to MobileMe online cloud-servers?

Some people have had success Resetting their sync data. NB. If you
try this make sure you have a backup first as resetting your sync
data deletes all the synchronised data from the other location.
You can just replace 'Contacts' in the Reset Sync Data - Replace pop-
up menu, if that is the only problem sync you are experiencing.

I have not experienced any problems syncing to my devices or my
computer, but some people have.

http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=957start=0

This is worth a read:
http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/02/25/how-to-truly-reset-your-mac-sync-data

Cheers,
Ronni

On 09/11/2008, at 3:59 PM, Steven Knowles wrote:

Just checked the MBP again - still no contact added. That's why I'm
thinking there must be something else.

Cheers, Steven

On 09/11/2008, at 2:08 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:

On 09/11/2008, at 4:51 AM, Steven Knowles wrote:

I've checked and double checked all the settings in the MobileMe
system prefs. Contacts is ticked in the Sync panel of each Mac,
and everything else looks fine.

Any other clues as to what might be the cause?

Hi Steven,

the delay is much longer.

You should see the added contact on the MBP eventually, but not
straight away.

Cheers,
Ronni

Re: Firefox bookmarks


Sorry Bill, I left out Scroll to 'Organize Bookmarks' ;-(

On 10/11/2008, at 6:59 AM, Bill Parker wrote:


Folks,

I can save bookmarks but I cannot delete them or move them.Its  
getting crowded.   Any suggestions welcome.


I have 3.0.3 on 10.5.5.


Hello Bill,

Open Firefox
Click on Bookmarks (in Menu Bar)
Scroll to 'Organize Bookmarks'
Click (to Highlight) any Bookmark you want to delete
Go to Edit  Delete

Cheers,
Ronni

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Re: MYOB Backup Query

2008-11-09 Thread Daniel Kerr

Thanks Alex, that's appreciate. Will give that a go.

Kind Regards
Daniel


On 10/11/08 1:18 AM, Alex Novakovic [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Hi Daniel
 
 I am glad to be able to return the favour and give an answer to this
 one!
 
 It is a bug in this version of AccountEdge.  It is due to the
 installer not giving the correct permissions to the MYOB AccountEdge
 v8 sub folders and contents.
 
 Solution: Locate the AccountEdge 8 folder  do a Command I on it to
 see the Get Info stuff. Expand the Sharing  Permissions if it is not
 already expanded.
 Click on the padlock on the bottom right corner of that box to
 unlock it and enter administrator id  password if requested.
 Change all users to have read AND write permissions.
 Click on the sunflower icon to the left of the padlock and choose
 apply to enclosed items.
 Click on the padlock to lock it up again.
 
 All is well again.
 
 This is a problem only if you choose Backup  All Data.  If you choose
 Backup Datafile Only, it will create a successful backup.
 
 Further to this, I agree with a couple comments made re using other
 backup methods.  I always recommend doing a straight copy in the
 finder from HD to a USB thumb drive thingy or whatever they want to be
 called these days.  For some/many users, if this is their only back
 up, and they do not direct it elsewhere off the HD, then if their
 computer is irretrievably damaged/lost, they have no backup because
 MYOB's default backup location is on the hard drive!  Also with a
 straight copy, the file is not compressed, so it is a straight copy
 back if needed.
 
 I have recently started to do a MYOB backup to the hard drive as a
 secondary backup and in the situation where I have just done one or
 two transactions.
 
 MYOB will be fixing this up and sending a patch out eventually.
 
 Cheers,  Alex
 
 
 Alex Novakovic - Best Computer Accounting
 MYOB Certified Consultant
 Mobile: 041 990 2440
 Phone: 9305 6310
 
 Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying,
 'I don't want to.'   Lao-Tzu
 
 On 07/11/2008, at 12:00 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote:
 
 Hi All
 
 I've got an interesting one that hopefully someone may have some
 ideas, or
 see what I'm missing.
 
 I have a client with MYOB version 8 (current version). When they
 open the
 program all works correctly. On closing it, it brings up the normal
 Your
 backup was x days ago, do you want to backup. You click yes and it
 appears
 to go through the motions, but it doesn't actually backup.
 If you watch the Finder/Desktop very carefully, you can quickly see it
 create the .zip file (and correct icon) with the name that it should
 be, but
 it's almost as if it doesn't finish it.
 Even changing the location that it's saving it to, you get the same
 thing.
 You briefly see it create the file, but it doesn't.
 (And searching or Spotlight show that the file definitely hasn't been
 created, and if the saved location has been changed to folder it
 always
 remains at zero items.
 
 All permissions have been repaired.
 Checked the MYOB StuffIt Extension v6.7.2 that it uses, and even
 Created a
 new one, and got the same results. (Even though Stuffit is up to
 version
 13.something, MYOB still seems to use this older extension.)
 Checked MYOB forums, googled for answers, but didn't turn anything up.
 The System is running 10.5.5 with all updates on a MacPro, so all
 that side
 of it is correct.
 Even removed MYOB and reinstalled everything from scratch. Still the
 same
 thing happened.
 
 Not being a MYOB user myself, this one is strange, so I'm at a loss
 what it
 could be.
 
 If anyone has any ideas, I'd be most grateful.
 Thanks in advance.
 
 Kind Regards
 Daniel
 ---
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 MacWizardry
 
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 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au
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Re: Firefox bookmarks


Hi Chris,

The bookmarks show as a blank white icon, but they are the web links.
If you click on them they open the web page  the icon changes to that  
website's icon.


Have a look under View  Sidebar - Bookmarks ... then click once on  
one of the blank white icons, it will open the website page and you  
will notice the icon changes.


Cheers,
Ronni

On 10/11/2008, at 8:58 AM, Chris Burton wrote:


HI Bill and Ronni

Thanks for your suggestions re the bookmarks.

I have an unusual situation with Firefox 3.0.3 bookmarks where most,  
but not all, of the little icons associated with each bookmark do  
not have anything in them ie they are just an empty white icon?


Do you have any idea how the icons can be made visible, or is it  
something to do with the site to which the url belongs?


kind regards

chris


On 10/11/2008, at 7:52 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:


Sorry Bill, I left out Scroll to 'Organize Bookmarks' ;-(

On 10/11/2008, at 6:59 AM, Bill Parker wrote:


Folks,

I can save bookmarks but I cannot delete them or move them.Its  
getting crowded.   Any suggestions welcome.


I have 3.0.3 on 10.5.5.


Hello Bill,

Open Firefox
Click on Bookmarks (in Menu Bar)
Scroll to 'Organize Bookmarks'
Click (to Highlight) any Bookmark you want to delete
Go to Edit  Delete

Cheers,
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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

Hi all, the problem with all of this diagnostic stuff is that I have  
had, and still have, other Macs, which are connected to networks,  
printers and external hard drives. All of my other Macs go to sleep  
when I'm not using them, unless I have something obvious happening,  
such as a file downloading.


This is unique to this computer - in my case a G5 1.8 SP, and I know  
its unique because of using a wide range of Macs. I can live with it,  
but thought it useful to share with Severin that this it might just be  
a quirk on these computers. If we could solve it, that would be great!


cheers, Susan.

On 09/11/2008, at 6:21 PM, James Devenish wrote:


Hi Severin,

Some programmes perform periodic activity which (intentionally or not)
will restart your Mac's time-to-sleep timer. For example, downloading
a large file will prevent your disk from going to sleep and thus
prevent your computer from going to sleep. Continuous file sharing and
internet chat logging can have this effect also, despite the fact that
you have walked away from your computer. Severin, if you close all
your apps and leave the computer for 10 mins, does it go to sleep? I
imagine it won't, but if it DOES, then you should try to identify
which programme is the culprit.

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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

2008-11-09 Thread David Peake

Has anyone checked Apple's Firmware update database to check that all  
the latest patches relevant to G5 1.8 SP's are installed?




On 10/11/2008, at 10:16 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi all, the problem with all of this diagnostic stuff is that I have  
had, and still have, other Macs, which are connected to networks,  
printers and external hard drives. All of my other Macs go to sleep  
when I'm not using them, unless I have something obvious happening,  
such as a file downloading.


This is unique to this computer - in my case a G5 1.8 SP, and I know  
its unique because of using a wide range of Macs. I can live with  
it, but thought it useful to share with Severin that this it might  
just be a quirk on these computers. If we could solve it, that would  
be great!


cheers, Susan.

On 09/11/2008, at 6:21 PM, James Devenish wrote:


Hi Severin,

Some programmes perform periodic activity which (intentionally or  
not)

will restart your Mac's time-to-sleep timer. For example, downloading
a large file will prevent your disk from going to sleep and thus
prevent your computer from going to sleep. Continuous file sharing  
and
internet chat logging can have this effect also, despite the fact  
that

you have walked away from your computer. Severin, if you close all
your apps and leave the computer for 10 mins, does it go to sleep? I
imagine it won't, but if it DOES, then you should try to identify
which programme is the culprit.

James

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Re: Drowse or Sleep?


Hi Susan,

Yes, the G5s are well known for having sleep issues.

I've had another thought (yep, I have them occasionally). Try going  
into System Preferences  Security  Firewall - click Advanced  and  
turn OFF (take the tick out)  Enable Firewall logging.

See if your G5 will sleep now.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 10/11/2008, at 10:46 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi Mike, I do think the problem has been around so long that its not  
the first sign of a major problem. This model of Mac did have major  
issues at first, which were fixed by a long time coming firmware  
update, back in 2005. cheers, Susan.


On 10/11/2008, at 9:33 AM, Mike Murray wrote:


Hi Susan

Hate to add a sour note, but I've recently replaced a 3+ year old  
20-in G5 iMac with a cooked motherboard. The first symptoms were  
odd behaviour with sleep patterns and mysterious awakenings and  
shut-downs. Apparently this is a known issue.


The new 24-in is great.

Cheers
Mike
On 10/11/2008, at 10:16 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi all, the problem with all of this diagnostic stuff is that I  
have had, and still have, other Macs, which are connected to  
networks, printers and external hard drives. All of my other Macs  
go to sleep when I'm not using them, unless I have something  
obvious happening, such as a file downloading.


This is unique to this computer - in my case a G5 1.8 SP, and I  
know its unique because of using a wide range of Macs. I can live  
with it, but thought it useful to share with Severin that this it  
might just be a quirk on these computers. If we could solve it,  
that would be great!


cheers, Susan.

On 09/11/2008, at 6:21 PM, James Devenish wrote:


Hi Severin,

Some programmes perform periodic activity which (intentionally or  
not)
will restart your Mac's time-to-sleep timer. For example,  
downloading

a large file will prevent your disk from going to sleep and thus
prevent your computer from going to sleep. Continuous file  
sharing and
internet chat logging can have this effect also, despite the fact  
that

you have walked away from your computer. Severin, if you close all
your apps and leave the computer for 10 mins, does it go to  
sleep? I

imagine it won't, but if it DOES, then you should try to identify
which programme is the culprit.

James




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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

Hi Ronni, I get home from China on Saturday, so have made a reminder  
to myself to try this. Thanks, Susan.

On 10/11/2008, at 9:57 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:


Hi Susan,

Yes, the G5s are well known for having sleep issues.

I've had another thought (yep, I have them occasionally). Try going  
into System Preferences  Security  Firewall - click Advanced  and  
turn OFF (take the tick out)  Enable Firewall logging.

See if your G5 will sleep now.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 10/11/2008, at 10:46 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi Mike, I do think the problem has been around so long that its  
not the first sign of a major problem. This model of Mac did have  
major issues at first, which were fixed by a long time coming  
firmware update, back in 2005. cheers, Susan.


On 10/11/2008, at 9:33 AM, Mike Murray wrote:


Hi Susan

Hate to add a sour note, but I've recently replaced a 3+ year old  
20-in G5 iMac with a cooked motherboard. The first symptoms were  
odd behaviour with sleep patterns and mysterious awakenings and  
shut-downs. Apparently this is a known issue.


The new 24-in is great.

Cheers
Mike
On 10/11/2008, at 10:16 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi all, the problem with all of this diagnostic stuff is that I  
have had, and still have, other Macs, which are connected to  
networks, printers and external hard drives. All of my other Macs  
go to sleep when I'm not using them, unless I have something  
obvious happening, such as a file downloading.


This is unique to this computer - in my case a G5 1.8 SP, and I  
know its unique because of using a wide range of Macs. I can live  
with it, but thought it useful to share with Severin that this it  
might just be a quirk on these computers. If we could solve it,  
that would be great!


cheers, Susan.

On 09/11/2008, at 6:21 PM, James Devenish wrote:


Hi Severin,

Some programmes perform periodic activity which (intentionally  
or not)
will restart your Mac's time-to-sleep timer. For example,  
downloading

a large file will prevent your disk from going to sleep and thus
prevent your computer from going to sleep. Continuous file  
sharing and
internet chat logging can have this effect also, despite the  
fact that

you have walked away from your computer. Severin, if you close all
your apps and leave the computer for 10 mins, does it go to  
sleep? I

imagine it won't, but if it DOES, then you should try to identify
which programme is the culprit.

James




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Re: iTunes 8 - CD unmounts when importing

2008-11-09 Thread James / Hans Kunz


bear in mind
audio/data hybrid always should be made that the audio is burned in  
the first session  the data in the second session, a lot of the burn  
apps do it the other ways around

burning the audio first makes sure the audio cd is recognised
use a burn apps  get disk info to see which data track is holding  
the audio

James

On 10/11/2008, at 9:17, Alex Dawson wrote:


Hi Neil,

I've had issues like this with hybrid audio/data CDs. If it isn't,  
I'd start suspecting something amiss with the optical drive..


On 08/11/2008, at 3:14 PM, Neil Houghton wrote:


Hi all,

(Itunes 8, Leopard 10.5.5, 24 2.4 GHz iMac, 4GB RAM)

Anybody else getting this problem:

- insert CD
- queries Gracenotes CDDB correctly  gets track info
- asks me if I want to import CD to iTunes (as per my prefs)
- I hit yes button

OK to this point, consistent and as it should be, but:

- sometimes iTunes goes ahead and imports OK
- other times the CD just unmounts - ie it doesn't mount in iTunes  
and when

I check in finder it's not mounted

Now it's not a huge problem, I leave disk utility running if I'm  
importing
CDs and if I check there - the disc is showing as Audio CD but  
unmounted -
I then mount it and the iTunes dock icon bounces - switch back to  
iTunes and
I again have the do you want to import this CD into iTunes box -  
hit Yes

again and this time it imports OK.

I can't see any pattern to whether the CD imports first time or  
has to be

re-mounted via disc utility  then imported.

Before my current session of re-importing my CDs it had been quite  
a while
since I had done any - so I'm not sure if this problem is new to  
Leopard or

iTunes 8 or either/both?

Anybody else seeing this or have any ideas?

Like I say, not a big problem - I just don't like it when it  
doesn't just

work !!


Cheers


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Re: Mac OS Error Result Code = -51

Yes, again I'm only guessing but, based on my previous rational, that might
mean ticking the connected servers box if it's not showing with the
external disks box ticked.

Alex, I realise that you have not got a computer set up as a server, I just
had this idea that the difference between a network drive (which is always
available to any computer on the network) and a firewire or USB drive (which
relies on the computer it is connected to to implement the sharing of the
drive) - meant that the enclosure had essentially a basic server
circuit/software built in. Other more knowledgeable minds could probably
clarify this :)

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on 10/11/08 9:01 AM, Robert Howells at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 
 On 10/11/2008, at 12:42 AM, Alex Novakovic wrote:
 
 Thanks Neil
 
 This was something I was not experienced with.
 
 The drive is connected at this point in time, even after shutting
 down the computer  restarting.  But I looked at what you said and
 can see that it would be the way to go if I needed it.
 
 
 I guess what is confusing me is that even though it is connected,
 
 its icon is not appearing on the desktop.
 
 
 Did you look at Finder preferences to confirm you have a tick in the
 appropriate box  
 
 
 Bob
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 With one of my Mac clients, their server's icon appears on the
 desktop when connected.  Mine is not strictly speaking a server,
 though, just a shared device.
 
 Cheers,  Alex
 
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 MYOB Certified Consultant
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 Phone: 9305 6310
 
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 saying, 'I don't want to.'   Lao-Tzu
 
 On 06/11/2008, at 11:17 AM, Neil Houghton wrote:
 
 Hi Alex,
 
 From your post, I gather that this is an ethernet network drive.
 
 I've never used one of these - so this is only an idea/guess!
 
 I would have thought that a network device was, in effect, a file
 server -
 so can you just connect to it (mount it?) using the finder - Go -
 Connect
 to server menu command?
 
 If it hasn't shown up anyway in your network, then browse
 possibly won't
 see it so put in the server (drive) ethernet address and hit
 connect.
 
 
 Cheers
 
 
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 on 6/11/08 1:05 AM, Alex Novakovic at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 
 
 
 Thank you Daniel - I did try connecting the WD HD directly to the
 Macbook Pro but it did not seem to mount (I was doing it with an
 ethernet cable).  I have trouble in this regard with both computers
 intermittently where it does not appear sometimes.  The last time on
 the Macbook Pro I was only able to connect by going through the
 Apple/
 Recent Items path!  I'm sure that is not the way it is supposed to
 be.  Shall try this again, though.
 
 Cheers,  Alex
 



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Re: iTunes 8 - CD unmounts when importing

Just a follow up - the problem is back :(

Again, it's not a big issue - it's just a case of waiting a few seconds to
confirm that the import has started before going back to my other activities
and, if not remounting the disc. But it is a bit annoying!

Cheers


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on 10/11/08 12:47 PM, Neil Houghton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Hi Ronni,
 
 Sorry for the previous premature reply - put it down to a senior moment ;)
 
 - Yes, I'm using iTunes 8.0.1.
 
 - I hadn't thought of the preferences because it wasn't a problem that
 occurred and then stayed - sometimes lots of discs seem to unmount, then
 sometimes it imports first time for many CDs - I can't seem to see any
 pattern to it.
 
 - However, since you have suggested it, I've given it a go. I had to go
 through the preferences again - not only import settings but also pointing
 it to my music folder (on a separate disc partition) - I had a minor panic
 when it told me it wanted to move things to their correct position (since
 that's where they already were) but that seemed to go OK.
 
 I have since imported a few more CDs with no problem - but given the nature
 of the problem it is too early to know if it is fixed or not.
 
 Anyway, thanks for the idea Ronni - I've got my fingers crossed  I will let
 you know how it is going down the track.
 
 
 Cheers
 
 
 Neil




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MP3 - file repair tips?

Background:
I have just been downloading some pretty obscure music. The files download
as .rar archives (sometimes in more than one part) and I have been using
Zipeg http://www.zipeg.com/ to unarchive the downloads.

This has been working fine and I have had no problems with the unarchiving
or importing the files into iTunes - with just one exception.

The album unarchived OK and I can see all 23 tracks along with the included
artwork.

However there seems to be a problem with two of the tracks (#20  #23),
relevant points are:

1) - if I look at the folder in finder, all the other tracks show the
artwork as the track icon, whereas the problem two show the generic mp3 icon

2) - quicklook will play the tracks with no problem as will audion 3

3) - if I add the album to the itunes library the problem tracks do not get
listed, all the other tracks are listed and play fine.

4) - if I right click the file and select open with iTunes, nothing happens
- it seems that iTunes does not recognize these two files as legitimate mp3
files.

5) - If I drag the files into a Audio CD in Toast, the problem files are
not added (message xxx was not added, because it is not a sound file, or is
not in supported format.) the others are added OK.

6) - if I get info on the files they are correctly shown as mp3 audio
files but they seem to have some metadata different/missing compared to the
working files (genre is other, author is OK, title is missing, album is
missing, last opened date is different)

7) - I tried changing the metadata tags using MP3 ID3X
http://www.three-2-one.com/321apps/main/global/index1.htm
The tags were successfully changed but iTunes  Toast still didn't recognise
the files.

8) - The files play in Audion 3 and if I encode them to mp3 then itunes 
toast recognise them fine - however re-encoding an mp3 file to mp3 is
obviously not my prefered solution!

After some googling, I came upon a blog:
http://trevinchow.com/blog/2008/09/17/fix-for-mp3-songs-not-playing-in-itun
es/
which discussed a similar problem and said:
 After quite a few more days of troubleshooting and experimenting, I finally
 stumbled upon the solution.  It turns out that the MP3s that wouldn¹t play had
 out of spec MPEG headers, which I verified and repaired using a freeware tool
 called MP3 Validator.

I checked out MP3 Validator:
http://www.gromkov.com/faq/repair/mp3_validator.html
Which looked very promising - except that it is Windows only :(

Because the files sound to play just fine, I suspect that the problem is
indeed in the other info around it headers/metadata whatever and that the
file just needs cleaning up

So, I am now considering my options:

1) Just encode with audion 3:
I know this works but it takes some time and I guess reduces the quality by
trying to compress an already compressed file - so this is not a prefered
option.

2) Fire up parallels, download  install MP3 Validator and give that a go:
The software looks like it should at least highlight the problem(s) with the
file and probably fix it - its just that I try and keep windows use to an
absolute minimum and I'm worried that this might introduce new problems.

3) Try and find an OSX equivalent to MP3 Validator:
I found a feew tag editors - but that didn't fix the problem. So far I can
see no equivalent to MP3 Validator.


So, has anyone out there found/seen/heard of an equivalent program - or had
 fixed a similar problem?

I would really hate to think that the only way to solve the problem of
iTunes not handling a (presumably) slightly damaged file was to turn to
Windows!


TIA


Neil

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Re: iTunes 8 - CD unmounts when importing

Hi Neil,

OK, one last try to correct this problem of Importing CD's unmounting
in iTunes 8.0.1. ;o)

From what I can find out searching the Internet, It seems that
cleaning of the Previous iTunes Libraries is the solution.

Download install Onyx v.1.9.9 for Leopard OSX 10.5. or later: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/onyx.html

1. Under Maintenance tab, Rebuild subtab, click the following
checkboxes: LaunchServices and dyld's shared cache and then run
the Execute button.

2. Under Cleaning tab, System had everything checked, User had
everything but Audio Units checked, Internet had the first four
items checked (Browsers Cache, Download Cache, Browsers History,
Recent Searches), Fonts had only System and Users checked, Logs
had only Log Files, System Archived Logs, and CrashReporter Logs
checked, and finally Misc had everything checked including Previous
iTunes Libraries and then run Execute again.

Most of those checkboxes were already selected (mostly by default).

It seems that the cleaning of the Previous iTunes Libraries is the
solution.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 10/11/2008, at 2:03 PM, Neil Houghton wrote:

Just a follow up - the problem is back :(

Again, it's not a big issue - it's just a case of waiting a few
seconds to
confirm that the import has started before going back to my other
activities

and, if not remounting the disc. But it is a bit annoying!

Cheers

Neil
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on 10/11/08 12:47 PM, Neil Houghton at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Hi Ronni,

Sorry for the previous premature reply - put it down to a senior
moment ;)

- Yes, I'm using iTunes 8.0.1.

- I hadn't thought of the preferences because it wasn't a problem
that
occurred and then stayed - sometimes lots of discs seem to unmount,
then
sometimes it imports first time for many CDs - I can't seem to see
any

pattern to it.

- However, since you have suggested it, I've given it a go. I had
to go
through the preferences again - not only import settings but also
pointing
it to my music folder (on a separate disc partition) - I had a
minor panic
when it told me it wanted to move things to their correct position
(since

that's where they already were) but that seemed to go OK.

I have since imported a few more CDs with no problem - but given
the nature

of the problem it is too early to know if it is fixed or not.

Anyway, thanks for the idea Ronni - I've got my fingers crossed I
will let

you know how it is going down the track.

Cheers

Neil

Re: Drowse or Sleep?

Hi David, I looked into this, but could find only the original  
firmware update which fixed the serious unreliability of this model.  
This was back in 2005.


My thinking that the ongoing inability to sleep without manual prompt  
is probably another bug that is perhaps related to the odd way this  
computer was designed. Probably, not enough of us complained for Apple  
to fix it.


cheers, Susan.




On 10/11/2008, at 9:28 AM, David Peake wrote:

Has anyone checked Apple's Firmware update database to check that  
all the latest patches relevant to G5 1.8 SP's are installed?




On 10/11/2008, at 10:16 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi all, the problem with all of this diagnostic stuff is that I  
have had, and still have, other Macs, which are connected to  
networks, printers and external hard drives. All of my other Macs  
go to sleep when I'm not using them, unless I have something  
obvious happening, such as a file downloading.


This is unique to this computer - in my case a G5 1.8 SP, and I  
know its unique because of using a wide range of Macs. I can live  
with it, but thought it useful to share with Severin that this it  
might just be a quirk on these computers. If we could solve it,  
that would be great!


cheers, Susan.

On 09/11/2008, at 6:21 PM, James Devenish wrote:


Hi Severin,

Some programmes perform periodic activity which (intentionally or  
not)
will restart your Mac's time-to-sleep timer. For example,  
downloading

a large file will prevent your disk from going to sleep and thus
prevent your computer from going to sleep. Continuous file sharing  
and
internet chat logging can have this effect also, despite the fact  
that

you have walked away from your computer. Severin, if you close all
your apps and leave the computer for 10 mins, does it go to sleep? I
imagine it won't, but if it DOES, then you should try to identify
which programme is the culprit.

James

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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

2008-11-09 Thread Paul Kitchener


Severin Crisp wrote:
3GB RAM.  I do have three printers always alive, two on a USB hub and 
one via Airport Extreme.  No way I can not have them.

I shall just live with it
Thanks as always Ronni!
Severin



Hi Severin,

Have you tried switching off but not disconnecting the two USB printers? 
I imagine the Airport connected one cannot disturb the computer...


Good Luck
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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

2008-11-09 Thread Mike Murray


Hi Susan

Hate to add a sour note, but I've recently replaced a 3+ year old 20- 
in G5 iMac with a cooked motherboard. The first symptoms were odd  
behaviour with sleep patterns and mysterious awakenings and shut- 
downs. Apparently this is a known issue.


The new 24-in is great.

Cheers
Mike
On 10/11/2008, at 10:16 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi all, the problem with all of this diagnostic stuff is that I have  
had, and still have, other Macs, which are connected to networks,  
printers and external hard drives. All of my other Macs go to sleep  
when I'm not using them, unless I have something obvious happening,  
such as a file downloading.


This is unique to this computer - in my case a G5 1.8 SP, and I know  
its unique because of using a wide range of Macs. I can live with  
it, but thought it useful to share with Severin that this it might  
just be a quirk on these computers. If we could solve it, that would  
be great!


cheers, Susan.

On 09/11/2008, at 6:21 PM, James Devenish wrote:


Hi Severin,

Some programmes perform periodic activity which (intentionally or  
not)

will restart your Mac's time-to-sleep timer. For example, downloading
a large file will prevent your disk from going to sleep and thus
prevent your computer from going to sleep. Continuous file sharing  
and
internet chat logging can have this effect also, despite the fact  
that

you have walked away from your computer. Severin, if you close all
your apps and leave the computer for 10 mins, does it go to sleep? I
imagine it won't, but if it DOES, then you should try to identify
which programme is the culprit.

James

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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

2008-11-09 Thread Severin Crisp


Many thanks, Susan, that is interesting and reassuring to hear!
Severin

On 10/11/2008, at 10:16 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi all, the problem with all of this diagnostic stuff is that I have  
had, and still have, other Macs, which are connected to networks,  
printers and external hard drives. All of my other Macs go to sleep  
when I'm not using them, unless I have something obvious happening,  
such as a file downloading.


This is unique to this computer - in my case a G5 1.8 SP, and I know  
its unique because of using a wide range of Macs. I can live with  
it, but thought it useful to share with Severin that this it might  
just be a quirk on these computers. If we could solve it, that would  
be great!


cheers, Susan.

On 09/11/2008, at 6:21 PM, James Devenish wrote:


Hi Severin,

Some programmes perform periodic activity which (intentionally or  
not)

will restart your Mac's time-to-sleep timer. For example, downloading
a large file will prevent your disk from going to sleep and thus
prevent your computer from going to sleep. Continuous file sharing  
and
internet chat logging can have this effect also, despite the fact  
that

you have walked away from your computer. Severin, if you close all
your apps and leave the computer for 10 mins, does it go to sleep? I
imagine it won't, but if it DOES, then you should try to identify
which programme is the culprit.

James

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Re: iTunes 8 - CD unmounts when importing

2008-11-09 Thread Alex Dawson


Hi Neil,

I've had issues like this with hybrid audio/data CDs. If it isn't, I'd  
start suspecting something amiss with the optical drive..


On 08/11/2008, at 3:14 PM, Neil Houghton wrote:


Hi all,

(Itunes 8, Leopard 10.5.5, 24 2.4 GHz iMac, 4GB RAM)

Anybody else getting this problem:

- insert CD
- queries Gracenotes CDDB correctly  gets track info
- asks me if I want to import CD to iTunes (as per my prefs)
- I hit yes button

OK to this point, consistent and as it should be, but:

- sometimes iTunes goes ahead and imports OK
- other times the CD just unmounts - ie it doesn't mount in iTunes  
and when

I check in finder it's not mounted

Now it's not a huge problem, I leave disk utility running if I'm  
importing
CDs and if I check there - the disc is showing as Audio CD but  
unmounted -
I then mount it and the iTunes dock icon bounces - switch back to  
iTunes and
I again have the do you want to import this CD into iTunes box -  
hit Yes

again and this time it imports OK.

I can't see any pattern to whether the CD imports first time or has  
to be

re-mounted via disc utility  then imported.

Before my current session of re-importing my CDs it had been quite a  
while
since I had done any - so I'm not sure if this problem is new to  
Leopard or

iTunes 8 or either/both?

Anybody else seeing this or have any ideas?

Like I say, not a big problem - I just don't like it when it doesn't  
just

work !!


Cheers


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Re: Firefox bookmarks



On 10/11/2008, at 6:59 AM, Bill Parker wrote:


Folks,

I can save bookmarks but I cannot delete them or move them.Its  
getting crowded.   Any suggestions welcome.


I have 3.0.3 on 10.5.5.


Hello Bill,

Open Firefox
Click on Bookmarks (in Menu Bar)
Click (to Highlight) any Bookmark you want to delete
Go to Edit  Delete

Cheers,
Ronni

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Re: x264 Exporting in EyeTV

2008-11-09 Thread Dark1

Thanks for the reply Bob.  I did try the H.264 encode option in EyeTV  
but it would take around 6-7 hours to complete 30 minutes of video on  
my 1.8 GHz G5.  x264 is a version of H.264 that is believed to provide  
better quality, speed and compression in comparison to Apple's H.264.


For anyone interested I ended up using Handbrake which uses x264 and  
suits my purposes much better since i can pause the encode and que  
different encodes.  There's alot of different things to configure so  
if anyone tries this and finds it a bit daunting send me an email and  
I'll try to give you a hand (I read up on everything).


On 07/11/2008, at 3:07 PM, Dark1 wrote:

I've been reading up on H264 and Apple's version seems to have a  
reputation for being painfully slow.  From what I can gather the  
x264 version of the codec seems to be the best one about and is  
apparently far superior to Apple's version.


I've found x264Encoder which offers the x264Encoder.component for  
quicktime to use but it doesn't seem to show up as an option for  
exporting in EyeTV.


Does anyone know how to get this working?

Thanks
Ruben




I have the choices shown in  attached screen pic ( sent direct )
which includes H264 in EyeTV 3.0.4

Bob

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Re: Firefox bookmarks

2008-11-09 Thread Chris Burton


HI Bill and Ronni

Thanks for your suggestions re the bookmarks.

I have an unusual situation with Firefox 3.0.3 bookmarks where most,  
but not all, of the little icons associated with each bookmark do not  
have anything in them ie they are just an empty white icon?


Do you have any idea how the icons can be made visible, or is it  
something to do with the site to which the url belongs?


kind regards

chris


On 10/11/2008, at 7:52 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:


Sorry Bill, I left out Scroll to 'Organize Bookmarks' ;-(

On 10/11/2008, at 6:59 AM, Bill Parker wrote:


Folks,

I can save bookmarks but I cannot delete them or move them.Its  
getting crowded.   Any suggestions welcome.


I have 3.0.3 on 10.5.5.


Hello Bill,

Open Firefox
Click on Bookmarks (in Menu Bar)
Scroll to 'Organize Bookmarks'
Click (to Highlight) any Bookmark you want to delete
Go to Edit  Delete

Cheers,
Ronni

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Re: iTunes 8 - CD unmounts when importing

Hi Alex,

No, they  were all just Audio CDs bought from the shop!

I'm hoping it's not a drive problem, it feels like it's more to do with the
process though - in each case the CD is initially recognised, the track data
is successfully imported from gracenotes CDDB and I am asked if I want to
import the CD - so no disc/drive problem to that point.

Then either hitting the yes button just works - or I have to use disc
utility to mount the CD (which is still showing up- just as unmounted).

Again, in every case, the re-mounted CD just imports fine.

Ah well, in time, we will see if Ronni's suggestion has fixed the problem.

Cheers


Neil
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on 10/11/08 9:17 AM, Alex Dawson at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Hi Neil,
 
 I've had issues like this with hybrid audio/data CDs. If it isn't, I'd
 start suspecting something amiss with the optical drive..
 
 On 08/11/2008, at 3:14 PM, Neil Houghton wrote:
 
 Hi all,
 
 (Itunes 8, Leopard 10.5.5, 24 2.4 GHz iMac, 4GB RAM)
 
 Anybody else getting this problem:
 
 - insert CD
 - queries Gracenotes CDDB correctly  gets track info
 - asks me if I want to import CD to iTunes (as per my prefs)
 - I hit yes button
 
 OK to this point, consistent and as it should be, but:
 
 - sometimes iTunes goes ahead and imports OK
 - other times the CD just unmounts - ie it doesn't mount in iTunes
 and when
 I check in finder it's not mounted
 
 Now it's not a huge problem, I leave disk utility running if I'm
 importing
 CDs and if I check there - the disc is showing as Audio CD but
 unmounted -
 I then mount it and the iTunes dock icon bounces - switch back to
 iTunes and
 I again have the do you want to import this CD into iTunes box -
 hit Yes
 again and this time it imports OK.
 
 I can't see any pattern to whether the CD imports first time or has
 to be
 re-mounted via disc utility  then imported.
 
 Before my current session of re-importing my CDs it had been quite a
 while
 since I had done any - so I'm not sure if this problem is new to
 Leopard or
 iTunes 8 or either/both?
 
 Anybody else seeing this or have any ideas?
 
 Like I say, not a big problem - I just don't like it when it doesn't
 just
 work !!
 
 
 Cheers
 
 
 Neil
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 Albany, Western Australia
 Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
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Re: iTunes 8 - CD unmounts when importing

Hi Ronni,

Sorry for the previous premature reply - put it down to a senior moment ;)

- Yes, I'm using iTunes 8.0.1.

- I hadn't thought of the preferences because it wasn't a problem that
occurred and then stayed - sometimes lots of discs seem to unmount, then
sometimes it imports first time for many CDs - I can't seem to see any
pattern to it.

- However, since you have suggested it, I've given it a go. I had to go
through the preferences again - not only import settings but also pointing
it to my music folder (on a separate disc partition) - I had a minor panic
when it told me it wanted to move things to their correct position (since
that's where they already were) but that seemed to go OK.

I have since imported a few more CDs with no problem - but given the nature
of the problem it is too early to know if it is fixed or not.

Anyway, thanks for the idea Ronni - I've got my fingers crossed  I will let
you know how it is going down the track.


Cheers


Neil
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on 8/11/08 4:20 PM, Ronda Brown at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Hi Neil,
 
 Are you using iTunes 8.0.1?
 
 Try -  Quit iTunes.
 Then move  com.apple.iTunes.plist and com.apple.iTunesHelper.plist
 from your Home Library/Preferences folder onto the desktop.
 
 Restart iTunes  see if you can import a CD without any problems.
 
 You will probably get the iTunes Assistant dialogue box as you start
 iTunes.
 You might find you have to set your Import Preferences again -  iTunes
 Preferences  General - When you insert a CD: - Import Settings.
 
 If there isn't a problem anymore, trash the plist files on your desktop.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 On 08/11/2008, at 3:14 PM, Neil Houghton wrote:
 
 Hi all,
 
 (Itunes 8, Leopard 10.5.5, 24 2.4 GHz iMac, 4GB RAM)
 
 Anybody else getting this problem:
 
 - insert CD
 - queries Gracenotes CDDB correctly  gets track info
 - asks me if I want to import CD to iTunes (as per my prefs)
 - I hit yes button
 
 OK to this point, consistent and as it should be, but:
 
 - sometimes iTunes goes ahead and imports OK
 - other times the CD just unmounts - ie it doesn't mount in iTunes
 and when
 I check in finder it's not mounted
 
 Now it's not a huge problem, I leave disk utility running if I'm
 importing
 CDs and if I check there - the disc is showing as Audio CD but
 unmounted -
 I then mount it and the iTunes dock icon bounces - switch back to
 iTunes and
 I again have the do you want to import this CD into iTunes box -
 hit Yes
 again and this time it imports OK.
 
 I can't see any pattern to whether the CD imports first time or has
 to be
 re-mounted via disc utility  then imported.
 
 Before my current session of re-importing my CDs it had been quite a
 while
 since I had done any - so I'm not sure if this problem is new to
 Leopard or
 iTunes 8 or either/both?
 
 Anybody else seeing this or have any ideas?
 
 Like I say, not a big problem - I just don't like it when it doesn't
 just
 work !!
 
 
 Cheers
 
 
 Neil
 -- 
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 Albany, Western Australia
 Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]



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Re: Drowse or Sleep?


Hi again Susan,

If turning off Enable Firewall Logging doesn't solve your sleep  
issue (as suggested in my previous email).
Try System Preferences  Energy Saver - Sleep and uncheck Put the  
Hard Disk(s) to sleep when possible.


Let's hope one of these allows you to see the soft pulsating glow of  
the white LED indicating your G5 is asleep.


Cheers,
Ronni

On 10/11/2008, at 10:57 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:


Hi Susan,

Yes, the G5s are well known for having sleep issues.

I've had another thought (yep, I have them occasionally). Try going  
into System Preferences  Security  Firewall - click Advanced  and  
turn OFF (take the tick out)  Enable Firewall logging.

See if your G5 will sleep now.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 10/11/2008, at 10:46 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi Mike, I do think the problem has been around so long that its  
not the first sign of a major problem. This model of Mac did have  
major issues at first, which were fixed by a long time coming  
firmware update, back in 2005. cheers, Susan.


On 10/11/2008, at 9:33 AM, Mike Murray wrote:


Hi Susan

Hate to add a sour note, but I've recently replaced a 3+ year old  
20-in G5 iMac with a cooked motherboard. The first symptoms were  
odd behaviour with sleep patterns and mysterious awakenings and  
shut-downs. Apparently this is a known issue.


The new 24-in is great.

Cheers
Mike
On 10/11/2008, at 10:16 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi all, the problem with all of this diagnostic stuff is that I  
have had, and still have, other Macs, which are connected to  
networks, printers and external hard drives. All of my other Macs  
go to sleep when I'm not using them, unless I have something  
obvious happening, such as a file downloading.


This is unique to this computer - in my case a G5 1.8 SP, and I  
know its unique because of using a wide range of Macs. I can live  
with it, but thought it useful to share with Severin that this it  
might just be a quirk on these computers. If we could solve it,  
that would be great!


cheers, Susan.



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Firefox bookmarks

2008-11-09 Thread Bill Parker


Folks,

I can save bookmarks but I cannot delete them or move them.Its  
getting crowded.   Any suggestions welcome.


I have 3.0.3 on 10.5.5.


Bill

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Re: Drowse or Sleep?

Yes, although I am going to try the things that Ronni suggested when  
we get back from China.

On 10/11/2008, at 12:39 PM, Severin Crisp wrote:


Many thanks, Susan, that is interesting and reassuring to hear!
Severin

On 10/11/2008, at 10:16 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi all, the problem with all of this diagnostic stuff is that I  
have had, and still have, other Macs, which are connected to  
networks, printers and external hard drives. All of my other Macs  
go to sleep when I'm not using them, unless I have something  
obvious happening, such as a file downloading.


This is unique to this computer - in my case a G5 1.8 SP, and I  
know its unique because of using a wide range of Macs. I can live  
with it, but thought it useful to share with Severin that this it  
might just be a quirk on these computers. If we could solve it,  
that would be great!


cheers, Susan.

On 09/11/2008, at 6:21 PM, James Devenish wrote:


Hi Severin,

Some programmes perform periodic activity which (intentionally or  
not)
will restart your Mac's time-to-sleep timer. For example,  
downloading

a large file will prevent your disk from going to sleep and thus
prevent your computer from going to sleep. Continuous file sharing  
and
internet chat logging can have this effect also, despite the fact  
that

you have walked away from your computer. Severin, if you close all
your apps and leave the computer for 10 mins, does it go to sleep? I
imagine it won't, but if it DOES, then you should try to identify
which programme is the culprit.

James

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Re: Drowse or Sleep?