Re: bootable esata

2009-07-13 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Daniel, Is it correct that the Express Card Slot is NOT seen as a bootable port? The main reason you can't boot from eSATA is because you basically can't boot from a device attached through the express slot. This would be the case with a firewire or USB drive connected through the

3 announces iPhone pricing

2009-07-13 Thread Ronda Brown
://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/3-announces-iphone-pricing-20090713-dij7.html Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.5.7 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines

Re: bootable esata

2009-07-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Ronni Not 100% sure on the bootable thing, but I'd imagine so, as the card doesn't get instructions/power to it until the laptop is running (from memory). So therefore it's not seen as a device until the system loads and does it's thing. Unlike Firewire which is independent. Well that's what

Re: bootable esata

2009-07-13 Thread Ronda Brown
Many thanks Daniel for your reply, I appreciate you taking the time. Your reply confirms how I understood the ExpressCard slot works. Also why Firewire 400 is significantly faster than USB, as USB data transfers rely on the CPU to manage data flow, whereas FW does not. Don't worry about

Re: bootable esata

2009-07-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Ronni Yeh Firewire is always the way to go I find, if possible. Just works so much better, and generally is a lot more reliable as well. When I get an eSATA drive, I might try it just for interest sake anyway :) Beside's aren't that what ToDo lists are for? You always add things to them, they

Re: Connect360 and XBOX360 Issues

2009-07-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
On 13/7/09 1:03 AM, Warwick Gaff cappadonag...@virginbroadband.com.au wrote: Hi WAMUGers I've read the archives (OT: VPC running MediaXP stream to a 360? Tobes Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:48:02 +0800) and ventured out to trying the Connect360 software to share my music and video with my XBOX360.

Re: bootable esata

2009-07-13 Thread James I Fraser
Hi Ronni Daniel, To add to the confusion? :) my 17 MacBook Pro (late 07, 4GB ram 10.5.7) will boot happily from a 320GB 2.5 Seagate Momentus in a Welland case (OS 10.5.7) http://www.anyware.com.au/Browse/ItemDetail.aspx?Item=0790ca0c-02fb-424b-bc2d-28852f91b4a4PageNo=001Promotion= and

Re: bootable esata

2009-07-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
Doubly interesting,.. I tried to boot off an eSATA Card I had here, then booted off an Install DVD as well, and both options didn't work. That was, I couldn't boot off the Install DVD and then select the Hard Drive attached to the eSATA card as it didn't show up. I'm cloning my drive to see if it

CD/DVD Cover design software?

2009-07-13 Thread Kaimaha Keremeta
Hello Wamuggers Is there anyone out there who can recommend a good and reasonably priced software program for designing/labeling CD/DVD covers? I searched the internet and found Disc Cover' by Belight Software which seems to be very user-friendly and a worthwhile purchase. Has anyone

Re: bootable esata

2009-07-13 Thread James I Fraser
Hi Ronni and Daniel, The eSata 2.5 drive I used for backups on a recent OS trip will remount with no effects after being ejected, powered off and cable disconnected. hth, Cheers, James Many thanks Daniel for your reply, I appreciate you taking the time. Your reply confirms how I

Re: bootable esata

2009-07-13 Thread Robert Howells
On 13/07/2009, at 7:58 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Doubly interesting,.. I tried to boot off an eSATA Card I had here, then booted off an Install DVD as well, and both options didn't work. That was, I couldn't boot off the Install DVD and then select the Hard Drive attached to the eSATA

Re: bootable esata

2009-07-13 Thread Daniel Kerr
Thanks for that. All good to know. After a clean install on the drive, the eSATA Express Card I have won't boot. Good to know. I have a couple of them as stock, so think I'll be selling them off cheap for people who want the speed, but not the booting feature,..lol. Had them there for a while and

Re: CD/DVD Cover design software?

2009-07-13 Thread Severin Crisp
I use Discus. Not free but not seriously expensive. From Magic Mouse www.magicmouse.com Severin Crisp On 13/07/2009, at 8:48 PM, Kaimaha Keremeta wrote: Hello Wamuggers Is there anyone out there who can recommend a good and reasonably priced software program for designing/labeling

Re: Connect360 and XBOX360 Issues

2009-07-13 Thread Warwick Gaff
Thanks Daniel I have magically got Connect360 working intermittently but keeps dropping out. Waiting for a response from the tech support side to find some answers. http://forums.mactalk.com.au/10/69134-imac-ps3-streaming-media-content.html Interesting read this post is and trialing the new

Re: CD/DVD Cover design software?

2009-07-13 Thread KEVIN Lock
I also use Discus. Great product and easy to use. Kevin Hello Wamuggers Is there anyone out there who can recommend a good and reasonably priced software program for designing/labeling CD/DVD covers? I searched the internet and found Disc Cover' by Belight Software which seems to be

Re: CD/DVD Cover design software?

2009-07-13 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Kaimaha, Like Severin I have used Discus for years since version 1 or 2, and find it excellent. Latest version 4.23 is Universal binary Snow Leopard ready. Cheers, Ronni On 13/07/2009, at 11:12 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: I use Discus. Not free but not seriously expensive. From Magic

Re: CD/DVD Cover design software?

2009-07-13 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 13/07/2009, at 8:48 PM, Kaimaha Keremeta wrote: Hello Wamuggers Is there anyone out there who can recommend a good and reasonably priced software program for designing/labeling CD/DVD covers? I searched the internet and found Disc Cover' by Belight Software which seems to be very

Re: CD/DVD Cover design software?

2009-07-13 Thread Martin Hill
I have used a few different packages over the years including the pretty average Epson Disc label software that came with our Epson Colour 2100 inkjet, but have found Disc Cover by Belight Software to be one of the most Mac-like friendly and powerful. It also features integration with

Re: CD/DVD Cover design software?

2009-07-13 Thread Severin Crisp
I use EpsonPrintCD to print direct to disks in my R2880. I still use Discus to create the label then export the finished product and import it into the Epson software. Discus has fine tuning of the position when you print to gloss stock sticky back paper and handles any paper makers

Re: CD/DVD Cover design software?

2009-07-13 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello Martin Severin, I now use Epson Print CD Application to design my Disc labels and Print to CD/DVDs. But prior to using Epson Print CD, I used Discus to design print to CD/DVDs without any problems. Discus Labeling Software supports this: Supports all inkjet CD / DVD printers,

more iphone questions

2009-07-13 Thread Hugh Griffiths
Hi, I currently have a Telstra sim and number, I am quite happy with my plan ( partly because work pays for it, and partly because of the domestic and international coverage from Telstra). I would like to buy an iphone from the apple store but have one burning question 1/. If I use a Telstra

Re: FOR SALE - 15 Macbook Pro 2.4GHz - $1,499

2009-07-13 Thread Justin Davies
Ben, I guess you have sold this by now? Best regards Justin Davies m...@justindavies.com.au www.justindavies.com.au 0414 567 638 9309 9309 Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/justinkdavies Business website: www.emergination.com.au Twitter: www.twitter.com/justinkdavies On 6 Jul 2009, at 4:54