Re: OmniFocus
Hi Stuart, Omni Group has released OmniFocus 1.10.3 update. Focused on resolving some compatibility issues with OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Omni Group has released version 1.10.3 of its OmniFocus task management app. The maintenance update fixes some integration issues with Mail on Mountain Lion, ensures that OmniFocus works correctly with MailTags 3.1 and later, squashes a bug with the “allowed mail senders” scripting property, and fixes a regression with the Japanese localization that made the Help menu item non-functional. While iCal Sync isn’t available when running on Mountain Lion, Calendar export in the Sync preferences will still work. http://www.omnigroup.com/products/omnifocus/download/releasenotes/ Cheers, Ronni On 14/08/2012, at 9:06 PM, S Beach sbscr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Stuart You are welcome. We all benefit from each other's input. Yes that is the book. I found it quite helpful, in fact I think it is about time to read it again to pick up what I missed the first time through. Of course there are always those who read a book like this and become fanatical about it. No need to go that far I'm sure. Regards Shayne On Tuesday, August 14, 2012, Stuart Breden wrote: Hi Shayne Is this the book you are referring to? Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 Please consider the environment before printing this email http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/search~S2?/tGetting+Things+Done/tgetting+things+done/1%2C6%2C8%2CB/framesetFF=tgetting+things+done+the+art+of+stress+free+productivity1%2C1%2C#.UCnIq0K2VkY On 26/07/2012, at 11:15 PM, S Beach wrote: It's good, it's expensive… for the mac app… and the iPad app… and the * separate* iPhone app. You need to *really* want Omnifocus (OF) to buy the whole ensemble and as they don't have a web app you may need to pay the extra for the mobile version to follow the full Getting Things Done (GTD) principles that it is designed around. (Or use a good note taking system.) You probably won't get the best value out of it if you are not familiar with the Getting Things Done principles that it is built on. Best to read David Allen's Book Getting Things Done before spending that much on an app of this kind. Some of the well respected cheaper premium alternatives include Remember the Milk (RTM) , reQall and Things. As far as I know RTM doesn't follow the GTD principles quite so much. Things maybe does a bit more. There are gazillions of task apps but some of the free/cheap ones don't allow you to assign tasks to projects and other advanced features. The only annoyance that I have with Omnifocus it is that it does not have a delegate function (which is a core GTD principle - GRRR!). EG. if you have a partner or assistant using the same system you should be able to create a task and assign it to the other person. It should simply show up in their task inbox in the app when you send it to them. ReQall does this brilliantly… but not Omnifocus the so-called true GTD app. You can email a task from OF on the iPad but it just sends the task title, project name and due date… and it doesn't even import the @#@$ details into the other person's copy of OF!!! I have submitted a feature request (about a year ago) and they are thinking about it. That said though their support seems pretty active and they responded quickly. Apart from that it is very fully featured and very good if you want to do the full GTD thing. *If you are not following GTD principles too closely you may be better off saving some money and looking at Things, RTM, ReQall or similar.* Regards Shayne On Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 8:39 PM, Stuart Breden bred...@highway1.bizjavascript:; wrote: A recent article in Macworld discussed task management and OmniFocus. I'm interested in task/project management software. What experience do we have with task/project management software and OmniFocus? Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: E-Tax on Mac
I have used Virtual Box for etax Bill On 19/08/2012, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Not quite correct, Laura. You need to have an emulator or similar to run Windows and then eTax is straightforward. This has been an ongoing gripe for years. Severin Crisp On 19/08/2012, at 1:42 PM, Laura Webb el...@iinet.net.au wrote: Good afternoon all Is it correct that lodging an e-Tax Return is not possible on a Mac? The query is on behalf of my son who has iMac and iPad and is amazed to find he cannot lodge his tax return on line. Regards Laura Sent from my iPad -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1
Hi all I am thinking of upgrading my iPad 1 - not so fussed as to which version I upgrade to, they are the same to me, except the HD bit. If I decide to sell it, how much should I sell it for? I bought it the December before the iPad2 came out - however long that is. Thanks. RegardsLynn -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1
Hi Lynn, Not sure about sale price, but a check of Gum Tree or Ebay may give you some clues as to the market price. I just wanted to post to say that it is fortuitous that you are selling as I believe Jennifer Lefroy is looking for an iPad 1 -- see post E reader of 18 August 2012. Regards, Carlo On 19/08/2012, at 7:34 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi all I am thinking of upgrading my iPad 1 - not so fussed as to which version I upgrade to, they are the same to me, except the HD bit. If I decide to sell it, how much should I sell it for? I bought it the December before the iPad2 came out - however long that is. Thanks. RegardsLynn -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1
Thanks Carlos. I don't really trust gumtree or eBay all that much, people tend to jack up prices there, so can never really tell what's market prices anymore. Yeah, have contacted Jennifer already about her wanting an iPad. Regards Lynn - Original Message - From: wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au To: wamug@wamug.org.au Sent: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:39:03 +0800 (WST) Subject: Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1 Hi Lynn, Not sure about sale price, but a check of Gum Tree or Ebay may give you some clues as to the market price. I just wanted to post to say that it is fortuitous that you are selling as I believe Jennifer Lefroy is looking for an iPad 1 -- see post E reader of 18 August 2012. Regards, Carlo On 19/08/2012, at 7:34 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi all I am thinking of upgrading my iPad 1 - not so fussed as to which version I upgrade to, they are the same to me, except the HD bit. If I decide to sell it, how much should I sell it for? I bought it the December before the iPad2 came out - however long that is. Thanks. RegardsLynn -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1
Hi Lynn, We require more details on your iPad 1st Generation released April 2020 to be able to answer your query. If it is Wi-Fi + 3G size 64GB or what are its specifications. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 19/08/2012, at 7:34 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi all I am thinking of upgrading my iPad 1 - not so fussed as to which version I upgrade to, they are the same to me, except the HD bit. If I decide to sell it, how much should I sell it for? I bought it the December before the iPad2 came out - however long that is. Thanks. RegardsLynn -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1
Sorry typo 2010 Sent from Ronni's iPad On 19/08/2012, at 7:44 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Lynn, We require more details on your iPad 1st Generation released April 2020 to be able to answer your query. If it is Wi-Fi + 3G size 64GB or what are its specifications. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 19/08/2012, at 7:34 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi all I am thinking of upgrading my iPad 1 - not so fussed as to which version I upgrade to, they are the same to me, except the HD bit. If I decide to sell it, how much should I sell it for? I bought it the December before the iPad2 came out - however long that is. Thanks. RegardsLynn -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1
Thanks for the reminder ronni. :) It's 3G and wifi, 64gb. iOS 5.1 Anything else that I missed? Will reformat to original settings and have the latest iOS on. Thanks. Regards Lynn - Original Message - From: Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com To: wamug@wamug.org.au Sent: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:44:14 +0800 (WST) Subject: Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1 Hi Lynn, We require more details on your iPad 1st Generation released April 2020 to be able to answer your query. If it is Wi-Fi + 3G size 64GB or what are its specifications. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 19/08/2012, at 7:34 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi all I am thinking of upgrading my iPad 1 - not so fussed as to which version I upgrade to, they are the same to me, except the HD bit. If I decide to sell it, how much should I sell it for? I bought it the December before the iPad2 came out - however long that is. Thanks. RegardsLynn -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1
Hi Lynn, Same specs. as my 1st Generation iPad Wi-Fi + 3G 64GB but unfortunately (for me) there is always a family member to hand my computers, iPhones or iPad (when a new model is released) to... would be nice to sell one... But hey that's what Mums Granmums are for :-)) As Carlo mentioned a good place to find out what price people are asking for is Gumtree eBay http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-stuff-for-sale/ipad+1st+generation/k0c9298 The price is what someone is prepared to pay I guess. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 19/08/2012, at 7:52 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: Thanks for the reminder ronni. :) It's 3G and wifi, 64gb. iOS 5.1 Anything else that I missed? Will reformat to original settings and have the latest iOS on. Thanks. Regards Lynn - Original Message - From: Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com To: wamug@wamug.org.au Sent: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:44:14 +0800 (WST) Subject: Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1 Hi Lynn, We require more details on your iPad 1st Generation released April 2020 to be able to answer your query. If it is Wi-Fi + 3G size 64GB or what are its specifications. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 19/08/2012, at 7:34 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi all I am thinking of upgrading my iPad 1 - not so fussed as to which version I upgrade to, they are the same to me, except the HD bit. If I decide to sell it, how much should I sell it for? I bought it the December before the iPad2 came out - however long that is. Thanks. RegardsLynn -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Saving Mail attachments
I'm using OS 10.7.4 and Mail. Saving attachments to emails I receive and which I open in Preview frustrates me - If I select Save As, nothing seems to happen. But if I select Export, I can then select the folder that I want to save the document in. What mindset ) (or way of thinking) would think that export means Save to the folder of your choice on your own computer? There is no logical connection that I can think of between saving and sending off somewhere by way of international trade (which is what export means to me). Has Apple started to hire Microsoft programmers to work on Mail? Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1
mum has been using my ipad for her emails and internet (when shes too lazy to turn her computer on). and it is linked to my wifi internet already, only downside is that it has no sim card, so if she decides to take it out the house, she wont have internet access. looks like ill give her this ipad and fork out $ to upgrade. ronni, thats what daughters are for... :) mine has always been in a case from the start and i always have a cover protector over the screen. only thing is i dont know which of my chargers (between my iphone and ipad ones) belong to the ipad, cables and wall chargers all interchanged... :( --lynn-- - Original Message - From: Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com To: wamug@wamug.org.au Sent: Sunday, 19 August, 2012 8:26:51 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi Subject: Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1 Hi Lynn, Same specs. as my 1st Generation iPad Wi-Fi + 3G 64GB but unfortunately (for me) there is always a family member to hand my computers, iPhones or iPad (when a new model is released) to... would be nice to sell one... But hey that's what Mums Granmums are for :-)) As Carlo mentioned a good place to find out what price people are asking for is Gumtree eBay http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-stuff-for-sale/ipad+1st+generation/k0c9298 The price is what someone is prepared to pay I guess. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 19/08/2012, at 7:52 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: Thanks for the reminder ronni. :) It's 3G and wifi, 64gb. iOS 5.1 Anything else that I missed? Will reformat to original settings and have the latest iOS on. Thanks. Regards Lynn - Original Message - From: Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com To: wamug@wamug.org.au Sent: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 19:44:14 +0800 (WST) Subject: Re: A bit [off topic]: selling iPad 1 Hi Lynn, We require more details on your iPad 1st Generation released April 2020 to be able to answer your query. If it is Wi-Fi + 3G size 64GB or what are its specifications. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 19/08/2012, at 7:34 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi all I am thinking of upgrading my iPad 1 - not so fussed as to which version I upgrade to, they are the same to me, except the HD bit. If I decide to sell it, how much should I sell it for? I bought it the December before the iPad2 came out - however long that is. Thanks. RegardsLynn -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: Saving Mail attachments
Hi Michael, On 20/08/2012, at 7:07 AM, Michael Hawkins michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au wrote: I'm using OS 10.7.4 and Mail. Saving attachments to emails I receive and which I open in Preview frustrates me - If I select Save As, nothing seems to happen. But if I select Export, I can then select the folder that I want to save the document in. I'm not understanding your problem. Are you referring to saving attachments that you receive IN emails to a folder of your choice? Click on the 'Save' button in the email in the resulting window select the folder you wish to save the attachment to. Or 'Control-Click' on the image in your message you receive a few other choices: Open Attachment, Open with, Quick look Attachment, Save Attachment, Save to Downloads Folder, View in place, Copy Image. Or you can drag the attachment out of the email into a folder of your choice. Or Click (and release) the 'Save button' in the header of the message and the attachment flies into the Downloads folder instantly. Mail gives you lots of ways to save attachments. What mindset ) (or way of thinking) would think that export means Save to the folder of your choice on your own computer? There is no logical connection that I can think of between saving and sending off somewhere by way of international trade (which is what export means to me). When a document is opened Preview.app, you can go File Move To - and select the folder you wish to move the file to. You don't have to 'Export' the file. Export gives you the opportunity to export in a different format or use a Quartz filter if you wish to. Has Apple started to hire Microsoft programmers to work on Mail? Oh Michael... you really have to be joking now :-)) Cheers, Ronni Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: E-Tax on Mac
On 19/08/2012, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Not quite correct, Laura. You need to have an emulator or similar to run Windows and then eTax is straightforward. This has been an ongoing gripe for years. Severin Crisp Yes, and this is the Department's official solution for Mac users, but they should stop calling it a free service. It still can't be used without forking out for a copy of Windows, which Mac users generally try to avoid. I wonder if that could be a tex deduction... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: E-Tax on Mac
Now that is an interesting thought, Peter! On 20/08/2012, at 8:52 AM, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: On 19/08/2012, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Not quite correct, Laura. You need to have an emulator or similar to run Windows and then eTax is straightforward. This has been an ongoing gripe for years. Severin Crisp Yes, and this is the Department's official solution for Mac users, but they should stop calling it a free service. It still can't be used without forking out for a copy of Windows, which Mac users generally try to avoid. I wonder if that could be a tex deduction... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: E-Tax on Mac
Hi Peter Severin, Could being 'forced' to purchase Windows to complete your Tax Return online be classed as buying tax reference material http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00313848.htm Expenses for the preparation and lodgment of your tax return and activity statements include costs associated with: • buying tax reference material I use a Tax Consultant, and 'part' of his fee is a Tax Deduction; probably 'part' because he charges me far too much :( Fees paid to a recognised tax adviser are deductible in the year you incur them... It amazes me how the ATO get away with not supporting other operating systems. Their reasoning 'Why' is just NOT good enough! /Quote Why isn't e-tax compatible with non-Windows operating systems? In considering the ongoing development of e-tax, a number of factors are taken into account which have an impact on our ability to provide taxpayers with a platform independent solution. Our highest priority each income year is updating e-tax so that it is compatible with changes to tax legislation to ensure the current level of service for 2.6 million taxpayers is maintained. We must allocate information technology resources necessary to achieve this before other enhancements can be considered. Will this change and when? Since 2007, we have continuously undertaken work to explore whether technology is available to make e-tax compatible with other operating systems, without necessitating a major redevelopment. In 2011-12, due to recent developments in the technology used to produce e-tax, we have worked toward an e-tax application for Apple Mac systems. However complexities in applying this recent technology, including issues associated with the ability to meet the required level of security and usability (including for vision impaired users) mean that we are unable to make e-tax compatible with Apple Mac systems to allow users to prepare and lodge their 2012 tax return at this time. We are however continuing to work through these issues with a view to delivery of a version suitable for Mac users in 2012-13. We are also investigating, as a longer term solution, a move to a web-based e-taxproduct. One of the major considerations in doing this will be balancing the need for greater usability and our security requirements to ensure that taxpayer information is protected - particularly with mobile computing devices. /End Quote: Quote taken from here: http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.aspx?menuid=0doc=/content/73931.htmpage=2 Cheers, Ronni On 20/08/2012, at 9:44 AM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Now that is an interesting thought, Peter! On 20/08/2012, at 8:52 AM, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: On 19/08/2012, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Not quite correct, Laura. You need to have an emulator or similar to run Windows and then eTax is straightforward. This has been an ongoing gripe for years. Severin Crisp Yes, and this is the Department's official solution for Mac users, but they should stop calling it a free service. It still can't be used without forking out for a copy of Windows, which Mac users generally try to avoid. I wonder if that could be a tex deduction... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Off Topic - Mac and Adobe Work
Hello WAMUGgers I apologise if this is too far off topic. We produce a high quality, spiral bound, 84 page calendar/year book for the minerals industry. The publication is almost entirely made up of photographs (Canon 5D Mk iii) taken by my wife and myself. Think annual report with very little text. We have an all Mac system with a MacPro and 2 x MacBook Pros all on Mountain Lion. Can anyone please recommend a Mac user (they speak our language) with good InDesign and pre press skills. We provide the design concept and have produced the publication twice before. The ad agency we used last time were inefficient and became too expensive. They had to place 300 (approximately) images and blew out the budget due to silly mistakes caused by a lack of attention to details (peoples heads cut off). They then sent a draft to the printers instead of the approved and signed off package (sheeesh). This is an ideal job for a Mac person who professionally understands Mac, Adobe and the printing industry. But the project is a long way from junk mail in your letter box. We would appreciate a phone call, or contact off list, if you can help. Kind Regards Greg (member) Phone (08) 9383 3929 Mobile 0448 844 381 Email gman...@me.com -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
free anti-virus software
Hi all, I was reading about 2 of the free anit-virus software programs 1. iAntiVirus by Norton 2. Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Are they worth having and will they work with my iMac running 10.6.8 ? Cheers, Walter -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: E-Tax on Mac
Hi Ronni Thank you for your, as usual, concise information. Thanks too to all who responded to my query. A ludicrous situation in this day and age but at least the situation is now clear. Kind regards Laura Sent from my iPad On 20/08/2012, at 11:07 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Peter Severin, Could being 'forced' to purchase Windows to complete your Tax Return online be classed as buying tax reference material http://www.ato.gov.au/content/00313848.htm Expenses for the preparation and lodgment of your tax return and activity statements include costs associated with: • buying tax reference material I use a Tax Consultant, and 'part' of his fee is a Tax Deduction; probably 'part' because he charges me far too much :( Fees paid to a recognised tax adviser are deductible in the year you incur them... It amazes me how the ATO get away with not supporting other operating systems. Their reasoning 'Why' is just NOT good enough! /Quote Why isn't e-tax compatible with non-Windows operating systems? In considering the ongoing development of e-tax, a number of factors are taken into account which have an impact on our ability to provide taxpayers with a platform independent solution. Our highest priority each income year is updating e-tax so that it is compatible with changes to tax legislation to ensure the current level of service for 2.6 million taxpayers is maintained. We must allocate information technology resources necessary to achieve this before other enhancements can be considered. Will this change and when? Since 2007, we have continuously undertaken work to explore whether technology is available to make e-tax compatible with other operating systems, without necessitating a major redevelopment. In 2011-12, due to recent developments in the technology used to produce e-tax, we have worked toward an e-tax application for Apple Mac systems. However complexities in applying this recent technology, including issues associated with the ability to meet the required level of security and usability (including for vision impaired users) mean that we are unable to make e-tax compatible with Apple Mac systems to allow users to prepare and lodge their 2012 tax return at this time. We are however continuing to work through these issues with a view to delivery of a version suitable for Mac users in 2012-13. We are also investigating, as a longer term solution, a move to a web-based e-taxproduct. One of the major considerations in doing this will be balancing the need for greater usability and our security requirements to ensure that taxpayer information is protected - particularly with mobile computing devices. /End Quote: Quote taken from here: http://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/content.aspx?menuid=0doc=/content/73931.htmpage=2 Cheers, Ronni On 20/08/2012, at 9:44 AM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Now that is an interesting thought, Peter! On 20/08/2012, at 8:52 AM, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: On 19/08/2012, at 1:50 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Not quite correct, Laura. You need to have an emulator or similar to run Windows and then eTax is straightforward. This has been an ongoing gripe for years. Severin Crisp Yes, and this is the Department's official solution for Mac users, but they should stop calling it a free service. It still can't be used without forking out for a copy of Windows, which Mac users generally try to avoid. I wonder if that could be a tex deduction... Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: free anti-virus software
For years I have used Intego Virus Barrier and give it a full thumbs up. After bad experiences, admittedly years ago, the name Norton is a real turn off for me. Severin Crisp On 20/08/2012, at 12:07 PM, F.W. Hänel whae...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi all, I was reading about 2 of the free anit-virus software programs 1. iAntiVirus by Norton 2. Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Are they worth having and will they work with my iMac running 10.6.8 ? Cheers, Walter -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: free anti-virus software
Hi Walter, The best anti virus for your MAC is your MAC OS. There are no known viruses for MAC. Trojans and malware are not viruses. Follow the safe browsing rules so you won't have to worry about viruses, trojans and malware. All real-time antivirus products slow down your computer, that is the nature of the game. So Sophos will slow down your computer. Norton software tends to always be bloated and not really that great to begin with, so I would leave iAntiVirus alone. If you feel you require Antivirus program on your Mac ClamXav 2.3.2 is highly recommended and Free. But DON'T download the App Store version, download from this link. http://www.clamxav.com/download.php# What are the differences between the version of ClamXav available to download here and the version on the Mac App Store? • The App Store version doesn't contain ClamXav Sentry, so it is not able to watch your computer for new files and scan them as they arrive. • There is no engine installation phase as the App Store requirements stipulate that everything must be self-contained within the app. • Virus definition updates are downloaded on a per-user basis. • Updates to the ClamXav app itself are taken care of via the Mac App Store. • Mac OS X 10.6 or greater is required. So to answer your Question: Are they worth having and will they work with my iMac running 10.6.8 ? It is your choice really, if having virus protection on your Mac is going to make you feel safer (more protected) go ahead. Personally I don't feel they are worth having. And Yes, they will run on your iMac running 10.6.8, just make sure you download the version compatible with OS X 10.6.8 Cheers, Ronni On 20/08/2012, at 12:07 PM, F.W. Hänel whae...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi all, I was reading about 2 of the free anit-virus software programs 1. iAntiVirus by Norton 2. Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Are they worth having and will they work with my iMac running 10.6.8 ? Cheers, Walter -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: free anti-virus software
Hi Severin, Walter asked about 'Free' Anti-Virus software. Intego VirusBarrier is not free is it? I understood you have to purchase Intego VirusBarrier pay yearly, 2yrly or 3yrly for protection. Cheers, Ronni On 20/08/2012, at 12:51 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: For years I have used Intego Virus Barrier and give it a full thumbs up. After bad experiences, admittedly years ago, the name Norton is a real turn off for me. Severin Crisp On 20/08/2012, at 12:07 PM, F.W. Hänel whae...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi all, I was reading about 2 of the free anit-virus software programs 1. iAntiVirus by Norton 2. Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Are they worth having and will they work with my iMac running 10.6.8 ? Cheers, Walter -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: free anti-virus software
That is correct, I can not recall the amount but it is not excessive. I have used it for many years now with nary a glitch,and an occasional detection of something nasty to let me know it is (probably!) working. It used to have a cousin called Net Barrier but this is now rolled in with Virus Barrier to make a complete package. It can be licensed for more than one computer, as I have done. I agree, the built in OS protection is probably more than sufficient but with this my sleep at night is doubly assured! Severin On 20/08/2012, at 1:16 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Severin, Walter asked about 'Free' Anti-Virus software. Intego VirusBarrier is not free is it? I understood you have to purchase Intego VirusBarrier pay yearly, 2yrly or 3yrly for protection. Cheers, Ronni On 20/08/2012, at 12:51 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: For years I have used Intego Virus Barrier and give it a full thumbs up. After bad experiences, admittedly years ago, the name Norton is a real turn off for me. Severin Crisp On 20/08/2012, at 12:07 PM, F.W. Hänel whae...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi all, I was reading about 2 of the free anit-virus software programs 1. iAntiVirus by Norton 2. Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Are they worth having and will they work with my iMac running 10.6.8 ? Cheers, Walter -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
