Re: Launchpad

2012-07-24 Thread Barry Sexstone
can be using to bring up Launchpad. On 24/07/2012, at 20:47 , Barry Sexstone wrote: I have had a query about launchpad from a friend of mine. As it is not something I usually use I thought I would handball it straight to the experts! She has both n iMac (27 2009) and an 13 Air

Re: Video playback slowed down.

2012-06-22 Thread Barry Sexstone
Haven't thought about it. Lumpo threw a whammy this morning going low!! Down to 2.0 at school, fed 2x glucose 1xsammich,skool tea with 3x sugars and a banana and did not come up. I went in with more glucose and arrived to find she had just gone to 1.2!!! Fed her with more glucose and

Re: Video playback slowed down.

2012-06-22 Thread Barry Sexstone
Apologies to the group this was sent in error. Barry On 22/06/2012, at 2:45 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Haven't thought about it. Lumpo threw a whammy this morning going low!! Down to 2.0 at school, fed 2x glucose 1xsammich,skool tea with 3x sugars and a banana and did not come up. I

Re: Posting to mailing list soon for WAMUG members only

2012-06-05 Thread Barry Sexstone
G'Day All How does one check financial status? Apart from trying to post of course. Thanks Barry On 06/06/2012, at 11:39 AM, WAMUG announcements wrote: Hi Wamuggers, After surveying the mailing list and discussing the matter at a meeting, we have decided that as of the 1st July 2012,

Fan speedDear

2012-05-14 Thread Barry Sexstone
Dear All Occasionally I find the fans on my iMac running fast. So far this has only been in the morning and the machine has been idle overnight and the ambient temperature low so no obvious cause. Shutting down and waiting a short time corrects the fan speed but I am wondering if this

Re: Fan speedDear

2012-05-14 Thread Barry Sexstone
Ultimate (under sufferance) On 15/05/2012, at 7:42 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Dear All Occasionally I find the fans on my iMac running fast. So far this has only been in the morning and the machine has been idle overnight and the ambient temperature low so no obvious cause. Shutting down

Re: Fan speedDear

2012-05-14 Thread Barry Sexstone
In my last email I should have said a known indication etc. Barry On 15/05/2012, at 9:52 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Good Morning Ronni I have previously reset the SMC the first time the problem occurred. As it is so infrequent I have not bothered again but will try your suggestions

The smell of Apple

2012-04-19 Thread Barry Sexstone
The mind boggles! http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57414932-71/stink-different-new-fragrance-smells-like-apple-mac/ -- 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

Re: iPad GPS and Find My Mac

2012-03-08 Thread Barry Sexstone
Tim I would be interested to know from where you get your maps. I also have a Bad Elf but have found the selection of suitable digital maps fairly poor. Barry On 09/03/2012, at 12:39 PM, Tim Law wrote: I have an iPad 1 with WiFi only. To overcome the lack of a proper GPS - ie one that

Re: iPad GPS mapping

2012-03-08 Thread Barry Sexstone
dollars for each city map you download. As I say, a good option for city travelling. I hope that helps. Tim On 09/03/2012, at 12:56 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Tim I would be interested to know from where you get your maps. I also have a Bad Elf but have found the selection

Re: Aged iPhoto / iTunes Novice Needs Help

2012-02-23 Thread Barry Sexstone
G'Day Ronni While you are advising on iPhoto could you briefly advise me as to what advantages there would be for me to upgrade to iLife 11 from 9, I am using v 8.1.2. I am not a great photo taker but occassionally zap off a few. I don't use some of the features in my version mainly only

Re: Aged iPhoto / iTunes Novice Needs Help

2012-02-23 Thread Barry Sexstone
a look here for details of all the new features: http://www.apple.com/au/ilife/iphoto/ Click on “What’s New in iPhoto” and then click on the ‘Read more’ sections. It all depends if you want any of the new features. Cheers, Ronni On 23/02/2012, at 4:43 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: G'Day

Re: Unexpected gesture result

2012-01-31 Thread Barry Sexstone
I think I may have solved my problem. I suspect I just touch the edge of the trackpad with the ball of my thumb when I am making certain gestures and this causes unexpected results. Barry On 29/01/2012, at 1:42 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Carlo It is definitely the accessibility zoom but I

Unexpected gesture result

2012-01-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
I have been trying to familiarise myself with the magic trackpad and all its gestures with a certain amount of success. However, occasionally I get the same effect as if I have keyed alt-cmd-+ with the zoom option turned on. I have been unable to find a gesture that reverses this and I am

Re: Unexpected gesture result

2012-01-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
For owning read opening bad proof reading prior to sending! Barry On 29/01/2012, at 12:44 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: I have been trying to familiarise myself with the magic trackpad and all its gestures with a certain amount of success. However, occasionally I get the same effect as if I

Re: Unexpected gesture result

2012-01-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
use it frequently to read fine print and thus have it turned on. Cheers, Carlo On 29/01/2012, at 12:44 , Barry Sexstone wrote: I have been trying to familiarise myself with the magic trackpad and all its gestures with a certain amount of success. However, occasionally I get the same

Re: TransPerth

2012-01-25 Thread Barry Sexstone
Stuart I use an app called iTT Perth which I find excellent. Barry On 26/01/2012, at 11:15 AM, Stuart Breden wrote: The only TransPerth application for iPhone is TransitGuru TransPerth. Can't find one on the TransPerth site. Does TransPerth do one? Stuart Breden PO Box 132

Unwanted Zoom

2012-01-02 Thread Barry Sexstone
I have just started using a trackpad and have somehow inadvertently managed to zoom/enlarge my whole screen. This has resulted in information being lost at either the top or bottom of the screen. i.e. I can either see the menu bar or the dock but not both at the same time. The apparent

Re: Unwanted Zoom

2012-01-02 Thread Barry Sexstone
Many thanks Carlo. I could not find any reference to the gesture but by further investigation found that the keyboard strokes option-cmd-8 was what I wanted. I knew there had to be a simple solution but just could not find it. Thanks Barry On 02/01/2012, at 9:35 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote

Re: Unwanted Zoom

2012-01-02 Thread Barry Sexstone
+Command +8 turns it on and off, Option+Command += or Option+Command +- adjust zoom in and out. Brian On 02/01/2012, at 9:35 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: I have just started using a trackpad and have somehow inadvertently managed to zoom/enlarge my whole screen. This has resulted

Re: Update indication

2011-10-17 Thread Barry Sexstone
-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.2 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 17/10/2011, at 11:15 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Hi Ronni Yes I logged out and back in. The app is a free game called Chess Knight. The app is for the iMac not a iPod/Pad

Re: Update indication

2011-10-17 Thread Barry Sexstone
;-) All my emails that were floating around in CyberSpace have eventually fallen from iCloud! Should all hopefully be sorted now, iCloud servers are working. Thanks for your concern. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad On 17/10/2011, at 9:04 PM, Barry Sexstone bjsexst...@netspace.net.au

Update indication

2011-10-16 Thread Barry Sexstone
I have an update notification on the App icon in the dock (the usual small red number). However, when I go to update this app I get the notification OS 10.7 required to upgrade this App. As I am still running 10.6.8 I can't upgrade but neither can I remove the little red number. As I find

Re: Update indication

2011-10-16 Thread Barry Sexstone
:40 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: I have an update notification on the App icon in the dock (the usual small red number). However, when I go to update this app I get the notification OS 10.7 required to upgrade this App. As I am still running 10.6.8 I can't upgrade but neither can I remove

Re: Update indication

2011-10-16 Thread Barry Sexstone
On 17/10/2011, at 10:00 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Thanks Ronni but that doesn't work. The update circle still remains and indeed there is an update but it won't load. Looking at my emails for yesterday I notice two of yours appear to have got through. Barry On 17/10/2011, at 9:15 AM

Re: Safari not opening windows

2011-10-02 Thread Barry Sexstone
Lloyd Link opens for me with no problem. Barry iMac 10,1 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 8GB RAM 1.0 TB HD OS X 10.6.8 On 03/10/2011, at 9:42 AM, Lloyd White wrote: Hi everyone, I hope everyone who backed the wrong team has now come to terms with reality! :-) It's only a game! I use Safari

Re: Magic Mouse

2011-08-22 Thread Barry Sexstone
Severin I usually get about four weeks with rechargeables. I use Sanyo Eneloops which are said to have minimal discharge when idle. I will replace them when the bluetooth menu reports 50% or less as the voltage curve is far from linear and after this point they are close to discharged to a

Re: input manager

2011-08-08 Thread Barry Sexstone
Peter Try HDlibraryInputManagers. Cheers Barry On 08/08/2011, at 2:39 PM, Curtis Peter wrote: Hi In my quest to stabilise my mac I've been running a program (Checkup) which warns that input manager has been detected on my mac and is no longer supported by Apple, and that I should

Re Problems after updating

2011-07-05 Thread Barry Sexstone
Ronni This may have been part of my problem with the dock etc. Parallels / Dock Incompatibility -- Many users of Parallels Desktop are reporting that after updating to Mac OS X 10.6.8, the Dock process starts taking 100 percent of the CPU, causing significant performance problems. The issue

Re: Problems after update

2011-07-03 Thread Barry Sexstone
for their input. Barry On 29/06/2011, at 8:56 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Good Morning Ronni I have run repair disk and repair permissions as you suggested. One error was detected and repaired. Machine started up OK in normal mode and has been running without apparent problems since about 6:30

Re: installing 10.6.8 update

2011-06-29 Thread Barry Sexstone
Peter Most of the problems which have been in previous posts have been mine. I do not think the problems have been as a result of 10.6.8 per se but more a result of my setup etc. and more a co-incidence with the update timing than the update itself. Barry On 30/06/2011, at 11:03 AM, Peter

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
on my next step to find the cause of the problem? Many thanks Barry Sent from my iPad On 25/06/2011, at 1:51 PM, Barry Sexstone bjsexst...@netspace.net.au wrote: Thanks Ray, this was going to be one of my options. However, after a couple of restarts (one with power off for 15 minutes

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
reports any errors have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. B) Then click on Repair Permissions. Cheers, Ronni On 28/06/2011, at 4:25 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: After running with no apparent problems since Saturday the problem has reoccurred

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
and a short game o Plants Vs Zombies (grand-daughter prior to school). I will keep my fingers crossed and report any problems. Thanks again Barry iMac 10,1 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06 GHz 8GB RAM 1.0 TB HD OS X 10.6.8 On 28/06/2011, at 5:15 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Thanks Ronni and Robert I

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
, at 8:56 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Good Morning Ronni I have run repair disk and repair permissions as you suggested. One error was detected and repaired. Machine started up OK in normal mode and has been running without apparent problems since about 6:30. Little has been done

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-28 Thread Barry Sexstone
Thanks Ashley It was my intention to run the Hardware Test if the current suggestions from Ronni were not successful. I don't want to try the shot gun approach yet and try too many things at once as if the problem is solved I will have no idea as to what solved it Barry On 29/06/2011, at

Problems after update

2011-06-24 Thread Barry Sexstone
G'Day all I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain. This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update. I repaired permissions prior to the update. The update appeared to install correctly but on the restart I had no dock. I repaired permissions again and did another restart with the

Problems after update

2011-06-24 Thread Barry Sexstone
From: Barry Sexstone bjsexst...@netspace.net.au Date: 25 June 2011 12:18:53 PM AWST To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Problems after update Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au G'Day all I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain. This morning I updated

Re: Problems after update

2011-06-24 Thread Barry Sexstone
no suggestions except try reinstalling update. MacPro 5,1, 7GB RAM, 1.0TB Mirrored RAID + 1TB Backup. On 25/06/2011, at 12:18 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: G'Day all I hope no-one drowned in yesterday's rain. This morning I updated to 10.6.8 using the combo update. I repaired permissions prior

Little Snitch Removal

2011-06-21 Thread Barry Sexstone
Ronni Following your comments (corrupt files on Mac) I have advised my Grand-Daughter to remove Little Snitch from her iMac. She says that she can only find Little Snitch Configuration in applications. Will removing this using Clean App be sufficient or should she remove anything else?

re Little Snitch Removal

2011-06-21 Thread Barry Sexstone
Ronni and others Please disregard my previous email. I have just been informed she has found an uninstaller on the installation Disk Image. We both jumped too soon. Deepest Apologies for wasting time etc. Barry -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: re Little Snitch Removal

2011-06-21 Thread Barry Sexstone
Ronni Many thanks I will follow up on GD's machine and ensure these are removed. Barry On 21/06/2011, at 8:01 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 21/06/2011, at 7:42 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Ronni and others Please disregard my previous email. I have just been informed she has found

Annual Dues

2011-06-12 Thread Barry Sexstone
I hope one of the wise committee members may be able to help me. I believe my membership payment is due as it is 12 months since I last paid. The Constitution says renewal is due on the anniversary of being admitted as a member. However I seem to recall that is was proposed that all

Re: Annual Dues

2011-06-12 Thread Barry Sexstone
Many thanks Ronni, this answers my query. On 13/06/2011, at 1:28 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hello Barry, On 13/06/2011, at 12:56 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: I hope one of the wise committee members may be able to help me. I believe my membership payment is due as it is 12 months since I

Re: Butterfly

2011-05-07 Thread Barry Sexstone
Pyrethrum? On 08/05/2011, at 12:37 PM, Curtis Peter wrote: Hi I understand that, but how do I get rid of it? Regards Peter On 08/05/2011, at 11:23 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: So, its actually sending the picture that identifies you. It could be a photo of yourself. Cheers, Susan.

Re: Digital radios

2011-04-16 Thread Barry Sexstone
Stuart I have a Pure - One digital radio which has an output socket designed for earphones.. After the various posts here I have tried the output from this through my stereo amplifier and associated speakers. The stereo separation appears good and although I only have low fi ears the sound

EyeTV to Apple TV

2011-02-13 Thread Barry Sexstone
Am I correct in assuming that one can directly import EyeTV3 content on an Apple TV without going via iTunes? I know this can be done on an iPad/iPod admittedly using an app. Thanks Barry -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: iTunes - Apple ID Verification Troubles

2011-02-10 Thread Barry Sexstone
Alan Think carefully about buying an iPad if you have children or grand children about. They will hijack it and you will never get to use it yourself!! I think I may have to buy a second one but with three grand-daughters seemingly around constantly one more may not be enough. Barry On

Zip Drive

2011-01-22 Thread Barry Sexstone
After a clean up I have a ZIP 100 drive and a number of disks free to a home good or bad. I know these have been offered before but I have no idea if the offers were taken up. If interested please contact me off list to arrange pick up etc. Barry -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List

Re: ipad not charging when plugged into computer

2010-12-15 Thread Barry Sexstone
Lynn My iPad came with the advice to always charge it via the mains charger as usually connection to USB port will not provide enough current to charge the iPad. This advice was in the original printed manual. Regards Barry On 16/12/2010, at 2:52 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: hi carlo

Re: new scam - failed goods delivery - and Re: strange phone call

2010-12-13 Thread Barry Sexstone
Consumer protection www.commerce.wa.gov.au/consumerprotection/scamnet On 14/12/2010, at 1:36 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi, Mark As your parents are getting hit by the same scam phone calls once or twice a week I recommend they contact the relevant department And they make a complaint

Re: GPS Mac compatible?

2010-12-09 Thread Barry Sexstone
Paul I use a Garmin GPSMap 60cx which I find very good with the Mac. Easy to load waypoints routes etc. Barry On 10/12/2010, at 9:58 AM, Paul Weaver wrote: I'm wondering if anyone knows of a reasonably priced hand-held GPS device which is Mac friendly. Cheers, Paul.

Re: Deleting Mail from the Server

2010-12-06 Thread Barry Sexstone
Diana There is an option in preferences, mail box behaviour to permanently delete deleted messages after a nominated time. Does this not work for you, it appears to for me. Regards Barry On 07/12/2010, at 12:35 PM, Diana Graham Stevens wrote: Hello again After over 14 years using

Re: Disconnection problems

2010-09-03 Thread Barry Sexstone
Rob Check your in-line filters as these can deteriorate and cause drop-outs when the phone is in use. Barry On 03/09/2010, at 4:07 PM, Rob Phillips wrote: I have a noisy phone line. When the home phone rings I lose the ADSL connection. Is this the case for your friend? Rob Phillips

Re: Disconnection problems

2010-09-03 Thread Barry Sexstone
and the other(s) are OK. Barry On 03/09/2010, at 9:47 PM, Rob Phillips wrote: How do I check the filters? Rob On 3/09/10 7:45 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Rob Check your in-line filters as these can deteriorate and cause drop-outs when the phone is in use. Barry On 03/09/2010

Re: iPad mail problem

2010-08-14 Thread Barry Sexstone
in the confirmation alert that appears, tap 'Delete Account' again. The account is immediately t Removed from the iPad Then recreate your email account. Sent from Ronni's iPad On 14/08/2010, at 12:24 PM, Barry Sexstone bjsexst...@netspace.net.au wrote: Ronni Have tried restarting

Re: iPad mail problem

2010-08-14 Thread Barry Sexstone
On 14/8/10 1:23 PM, Barry Sexstone bjsexst...@netspace.net.au wrote: Done that Tim, thanks. On 14/08/2010, at 12:30 PM, Tim Law wrote: Have you turned off the device? This fixes odd email problems on my iPhone. BTW, you need to turn it back on again after . ;-) Tim Sent

Re: iPad mail problem

2010-08-14 Thread Barry Sexstone
or hide the keypad (click on the bottom right keypad icon to hide the keypad) Sent from Ronni's iPad On 14/08/2010, at 2:10 PM, Barry Sexstone bjsexst...@netspace.net.au wrote: Ronni Tapping only brings up the usual settings dialogue with no delete option. What am I doing wrong

iPad mail problem

2010-08-13 Thread Barry Sexstone
I have an odd problem with an email on my iPad. When I scroll to that particular email mail freezes and I am unable to read, delete or escape from that email. If I quit and reopen mail all other messages behave as they should but the problem remains with this particular email. I can access

Re: iPad mail problem

2010-08-13 Thread Barry Sexstone
Duo iPhone 3GS 32GB iPhone 3G 16GB iTouch 16GB OS X Snow Leopard Wi-Fi + G3 iPad 64GB On 14/08/2010, at 9:41 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: I have an odd problem with an email on my iPad. When I scroll to that particular email mail freezes and I am unable to read, delete or escape from

Re: iPad mail problem

2010-08-13 Thread Barry Sexstone
?: Press and hold the home and sleep buttons until the ipad restarts. Cheers, Ronni On 14/08/2010, at 11:00 AM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Thanks Ronni but I have already removed the email from the server but it still appears on the iPad but nowhere else. Barry On 14/08/2010, at 10:37 AM

Re: iPad mail problem

2010-08-13 Thread Barry Sexstone
If you are having a similar problem, then there may be an equivalent solution in Mail. HTH Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 14/8/10 9:41 AM, Barry Sexstone at bjsexst...@netspace.net.au

Re: iPad mail problem

2010-08-13 Thread Barry Sexstone
Done that Tim, thanks. On 14/08/2010, at 12:30 PM, Tim Law wrote: Have you turned off the device? This fixes odd email problems on my iPhone. BTW, you need to turn it back on again after . ;-) Tim Sent from my iPhone On 14/08/2010, at 11:00 AM, Barry Sexstone bjsexst

Re: Apple IIc

2010-08-09 Thread Barry Sexstone
all too well the distance and cost. Any boot disks or word processing spreadsheet software especially of interest. cheers, Douglas Elford delf...@nla.gov.au On 09/08/2010, at 12:12 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Any collectors of memorabilia etc interested in an Apple IIc. This machine

Re: Apple IIc

2010-08-09 Thread Barry Sexstone
Perth to Canberra I know all too well the distance and cost. Any boot disks or word processing spreadsheet software especially of interest. cheers, Douglas Elford delf...@nla.gov.au On 09/08/2010, at 12:12 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Any collectors of memorabilia etc interested

Apple IIc

2010-08-08 Thread Barry Sexstone
Any collectors of memorabilia etc interested in an Apple IIc. This machine is thought to still be in a working condition and comes with two floppy drives, green monitor (screen colour not case) and an Epson LX80 dot matrix printer. All free. Barry -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List

Re: Patiently waiting - apple store

2010-06-27 Thread Barry Sexstone
Just be careful. I dropped in on Sunday Just for a quick look and ended up spending more than I should have! Barry On 28/06/2010, at 8:50 AM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: i was wanting to go in this weekend, but did not get to go. but after peter's description of it, i wanna go

Re: ISP collation

2010-06-17 Thread Barry Sexstone
Put it all in !! On 17/06/2010, at 5:41 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: should i put everyones input into the spreadsheet? at the moment i only have the 2 who responded specifically to my email about data required - thanks to them... :) regards Lynn -- The WA Macintosh User

Re: ISP's

2010-06-15 Thread Barry Sexstone
Ashley Have been with Netspace for many years with no trouble. Am worried about them being taken over by iinet. I believe iinet very professional but appear to be more expensive. Barry On 15/06/2010, at 7:40 PM, Ashley Mulder wrote: Hey guys in the process of upgrading to a

Re: ISP's

2010-06-15 Thread Barry Sexstone
I get an average of 5.2 mps through the Palmyra exchange! On 16/06/2010, at 8:15 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: be aware. they promise adsl2+ betterbut you may only get adsl1, you get to know that after you signed the contract eg in the palmyra double view area you cannot

Re: Drive capacity

2010-06-14 Thread Barry Sexstone
G'Day Ronni I am intrigued with your comments. I am running parallels/win XP (reluctantly) and have an antivirus program running. I have not noticed any increase in the parallels disk usage apart from that I would expect. Should I be worried or take any precautions to prevent my virus

Re: [freecycleperth] SPECIAL NOTICE - FREE Electronic Waste Recycling Event

2010-06-01 Thread Barry Sexstone
I also had a flyer in the letterbox. Barry On 01/06/2010, at 3:11 PM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: did anyone read this: James Begin forwarded message: From: fc_perth boola_m...@ozemail.com.au Date: 1 June 2010 11:33:46 GMT+08:00 To: freecyclepe...@yahoogroups.com Subject:

Re: iPhoto 09 Help not opening content

2010-05-30 Thread Barry Sexstone
Barry On 30/05/2010, at 1:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 30/05/2010, at 12:29 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Recently I upgraded my iMac and transferred all my files etc from my previous machine. Part of the transfer was my iPhoto library and this was upgraded from 06 on the old machine to 09

Re: iPhoto 09 Help not opening content

2010-05-30 Thread Barry Sexstone
On 30/05/2010, at 3:11 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: G'Day Ronni Many thanks for the suggestions but there is no change. As you suspected there is no con.apple helpui.plist in the preferences folder and the only folders with help in the name in caches are com.apple.helpd

Re: iPhoto 09 Help not opening content

2010-05-30 Thread Barry Sexstone
, Ronda Brown wrote: You're Welcome Barry, Good to hear that it worked problem is sorted ;-) Cheers, Ronni On 30/05/2010, at 4:08 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Ronni Success! I redeleted the preference files, com.apple.helpd and com.apple.helpviewer, emptied the trash

iPhoto 09 Help not opening content

2010-05-29 Thread Barry Sexstone
Recently I upgraded my iMac and transferred all my files etc from my previous machine. Part of the transfer was my iPhoto library and this was upgraded from 06 on the old machine to 09 on the current one. All seems well apart from the fact I have just discovered that when I open iPhoto help

Re: TransPerth/iPhone

2010-05-23 Thread Barry Sexstone
Stuart Try ITT Perth I have found it useful for buses and train times. Barry On 23/05/2010, at 7:11 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: I've done some training to Mandurah. Came home and looked for a TransPerth iPhone application. I couldn't find one. Is there one? Stuart Breden PO Box

Re: TransPerth/iPhone

2010-05-23 Thread Barry Sexstone
Stuart Try ITT Perth I have found it useful for buses and train times. Barry On 23/05/2010, at 7:11 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: I've done some training to Mandurah. Came home and looked for a TransPerth iPhone application. I couldn't find one. Is there one? Stuart Breden PO Box

Re: Avoid sync and timestamp issues in iTunes 9.1.1

2010-05-12 Thread Barry Sexstone
(11), and then the next day Apple must have released the version (12). Regards, Ronni On 12/05/2010, at 4:09 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Ronni Just for interest I checked my itunes version. It is 9.1.1 (12) and I have only done a software update ! regards Barry On 12/05

Apple shop

2010-04-04 Thread Barry Sexstone
Not very long ago there were stories about an Apple Shop opening in Perth. Is there any more news on this? Where/when true/false ? I hope everyone had a good Easter break. Barry -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml

Re: Apple shop

2010-04-04 Thread Barry Sexstone
: Barry Sexstone bjsexst...@netspace.net.au Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Date: Sun, 4 Apr 2010 18:00:15 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Apple shop Not very long ago there were stories about an Apple Shop opening in Perth. Is there any more

Re: PPPoE error message

2010-02-23 Thread Barry Sexstone
, Barry Sexstone wrote: A couple of times recently I have had the error message unable to find PPoE server pop up. I have ignored this and clicked on OK. All internet access appears OK. Looking at system preferences network I see a PPPoE entry in the left hand pane which has not been

PPPoE error message

2010-02-22 Thread Barry Sexstone
A couple of times recently I have had the error message unable to find PPoE server pop up. I have ignored this and clicked on OK. All internet access appears OK. Looking at system preferences network I see a PPPoE entry in the left hand pane which has not been there before, clicking on

Re: iTunes cards discounted

2010-01-01 Thread Barry Sexstone
Need to spend $100 first I think. On 02/01/2010, at 3:29 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: I was just at the local Coles in Bicton (Saturday afternoon) and saw they had a sign saying 50 percent off iTunes giftcards. Cheers, Paul. http://fremantlebiz.livejournal.com/calendar -- The WA

Re: Hard drive fills up for no apparent reason

2009-12-12 Thread Barry Sexstone
James Recently I had a problem where my hard drive filled up without apparent reason.. I eventually discovered that for no apparent reason everything had been duplicated, possibly due to a backup glitch. I finally tracked the problem down using disk inventory X which showed me where

Anti Virus Software

2009-11-01 Thread Barry Sexstone
Dear All What is the current recommendation for anti virus programs for Snow Leopard? My update subscription to X5 expired just prior to updating to SL and I have not renewed as I would like advice from all the experts. Thanks Barry -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --

Re: VMWare Fusion $41 till 11.30am today

2009-09-20 Thread Barry Sexstone
Peter I have found OziExplorer runs without a hitch using both VMWare fusion and Parallels with Windows XP. Barry On 21/09/2009, at 10:48 AM, Peter Curtis wrote: Hi Chris Thanks for your response. The main program I run is OziExplorer and another minor mapping programs. Do you need

Re: isp?

2009-08-29 Thread Barry Sexstone
Rosemary I have been with Netspace for the last seven years and have been very satisfied. I think their rates are probably competitive although being happy with their service I have not done a good comparison recently. Barry On 29/08/2009, at 5:56 PM, Rosemary Horton wrote: Failing

Re: iPhoto transfer

2009-08-27 Thread Barry Sexstone
I agree wholeheartedly. Barry On 27/08/2009, at 7:01 PM, Craig Bruce wrote: thats a bit rough bob, he was just helping out. Its possible it was useful to someone else on the list which is the point of the list right? I know everyone loves the list but if people keep responding like

Re: Behind The News PDFs

2009-08-26 Thread Barry Sexstone
Travis No this is not one of my installed fonts. I have not retained the opened pdf so I cannot tell you what font it appeared in. I will tryn to have a look at it to-morrow. Regards Barry On 26/08/2009, at 9:03 PM, Travis Hansen wrote: Thx Guys, Barry, do you have the font family

Re: Behind The News PDFs

2009-08-25 Thread Barry Sexstone
Travis Opens fine for me using preview $.2 Cheers Barry On 25/08/2009, at 3:53 PM, Travis Hansen wrote: Hi y'all, I wonder if someone can tell me why this is happening. On the BTN website (http://www.abc.net.au/news/btn/index.html) there's a TEACHERS link where you can download

Re: Behind The News PDFs

2009-08-25 Thread Barry Sexstone
Should of course read 4.2 Apologies Barry On 25/08/2009, at 5:27 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: Travis Opens fine for me using preview $.2 Cheers Barry On 25/08/2009, at 3:53 PM, Travis Hansen wrote: Hi y'all, I wonder if someone can tell me why this is happening. On the BTN website

Hard disk suddenly full

2009-08-06 Thread Barry Sexstone
For the last few months the available space on my HD has remained fairly static at about half the total (~80GB). I have made no recent downloads of any large applications or other files but suddenly my HD is almost full (147GB). My remote back up disk which has done a full back up

Re: Hard disk suddenly full

2009-08-06 Thread Barry Sexstone
, at 2:46 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: For the last few months the available space on my HD has remained fairly static at about half the total (~80GB). I have made no recent downloads of any large applications or other files but suddenly my HD is almost full (147GB). My remote back up disk

Re: Hard disk suddenly full

2009-08-06 Thread Barry Sexstone
Thanks Peter I have run disk warrior with no apparent change but will also try your other suggestion. Regards Barry On 07/08/2009, at 8:48 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 06/08/2009, at 3:05 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 06/08/2009, at 2:46 PM, Barry Sexstone wrote: For the last few

Re-Hard disk suddenly full

2009-08-06 Thread Barry Sexstone
Using Disk Inventory X I discovered a a complete back up of my system. This did not appear in Finder and I am at a loss to know how it occurred. It was dated 1st August (is this Mac's equivalent to April 1st?). Of course this back up immediately doubled my disc usage! Many thanks to

Re: xps.viewer

2009-07-21 Thread Barry Sexstone
Kyle Regrettably this requires Office 2004 or later to be installed. I don't have Office installed as I use Open Office 3.1. Microsoft have bee touting xps. as a alternative to pdf but I cannot see much value if one has to have MS Office to use it! Barry On 21/07/2009, at 5:20 PM,

xps.viewer

2009-07-20 Thread Barry Sexstone
Does anyone know of a reasonable xps. viewer? I don't have MS Office for Mac so currently I have to put the file in the shared folder, open windows through parallels and then view the file using Ms's viewer. This seems very clumsy but unlike Adobe MicroSoft dont seem to have a Mac

Re: xps.viewer

2009-07-20 Thread Barry Sexstone
, Barry Sexstone wrote: Does anyone know of a reasonable xps. viewer? I don't have MS Office for Mac so currently I have to put the file in the shared folder, open windows through parallels and then view the file using Ms's viewer. This seems very clumsy but unlike Adobe MicroSoft dont

Re: xps.viewer

2009-07-20 Thread Barry Sexstone
, Barry Sexstone wrote: Does anyone know of a reasonable xps. viewer? I don't have MS Office for Mac so currently I have to put the file in the shared folder, open windows through parallels and then view the file using Ms's viewer. This seems very clumsy but unlike Adobe MicroSoft dont seem

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