Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Brian Scott
On 12/11/2009, at 10:18 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi All WAMUG and Brian First this is for everyone I believe what Brian is trying to do is Make a wireless network with his iMacs built in airport card I'm trying to get to a situation where I can copy files to from my PowerBook iMac

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-12 Thread Brian Scott
scratching when I come to do it again. I'll keep this latest batch of emails for future reference. Thank you one and all for your help Brian On 13/11/2009, at 2:02 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 12/11/2009, at 10:18 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi All WAMUG and Brian First this is for everyone

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-13 Thread Brian Scott
On 13/11/2009, at 2:53 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, For future reference for you. Creating a computer-to-computer network: You can create a wireless network between two or more AirPort- enabled computers without using an AirPort Base Station. Using what is known as a

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-13 Thread Brian Scott
On 13/11/2009, at 2:49 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi Brian As I do this on a fairly regular basis as The network at (GMUG) monthly meetings run this way Let you know of some of the problems that I have experienced while running Internet sharing In the airport menu bar I am guessing your

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder?

2009-11-13 Thread Brian Scott
be better off purchasing an Airport Express or Airport Extreme or an all in one Netgear DG834G wireless modem. Then all your computers can share the internet and you'll find sharing so much easier. Cheers, Ronni On 13/11/2009, at 3:59 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 13/11/2009, at 2:53 PM

Re: Eye TV burning

2009-11-14 Thread Brian Scott
Hi Walter, Try using DVD Player in your Applications folder. Cheers Brian On 14/11/2009, at 6:20 PM, F.W. Hänel wrote: Thanks Ray, Have done it like you suggested and it burned ok, however I can play the disc only using EyeTV or Toast video player app. It won't play using VLC or WMP

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder? Att : Ronni

2009-11-14 Thread Brian Scott
On 13/11/2009, at 5:12 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, I will send you Offlist a PDF that I have quickly done for you with screen shots. It might help you. I'll do a more professional one when I find some time. You would be better off purchasing an Airport Express or Airport Extreme

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder? Att : Ronni

2009-11-15 Thread Brian Scott
On 15/11/2009, at 4:53 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, On 15/11/2009, at 3:43 PM, Brian Scott wrote: On 13/11/2009, at 5:12 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, I will send you Offlist a PDF that I have quickly done for you with screen shots. It might help you. I'll do a more

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder? Att : Ronni

2009-11-16 Thread Brian Scott
Thanks for the info and the links Ronni Education sure hurts the head when you get over 60 ;) Brian On 16/11/2009, at 1:45 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 15/11/2009, at 6:10 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Like you say below purchasing an Airport Express would probably make things more predictable

Re: Networked computers not showing in Finder? Att : Ronni

2009-11-16 Thread Brian Scott
Hi Kyle, Thank you for that clear explanation. I'll get the hang of it the more I use it. Brian On 16/11/2009, at 5:29 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi, Brian There is three waves you can share files Wirelessly between computers on a Mac 1. Internet sharing - this is set up in system

Re: optus wireless broadband -Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem

2009-11-22 Thread Brian Scott
On 22/11/2009, at 11:03 AM, Janis Lynn wrote: Dear People I recently bought a optus USB wireless broadband, when I log on my Macbook fan immediately comes on revs around 6200 the whole time I am connected. Has anyone else had this problem? Also, is ok, I mean is it doing any

Removing TV option from 2 monitor system?

2003-08-17 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, On my 8600/G3-450 I'm running OS 9.1 and have an ATIi XCLAIM_LTPro video card and have been running 2 monitors for a while but after getting over some difficulty which involved replacing the CPU and messing up my extension selections the monitor control panel is showing a TV along with my

FS: Sonnet Crescendo G3/450 1M L2 $350 (Perth)

2003-08-23 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, For Sale.. 1 Sonnet Crescendo G3/450 1M L2 for $350 Brand new still in sealed box with Sonnet 3yr warranty. Compatible with.. Power Macintosh Series 7300, 7500, 7600, 8500, 8515, 8600, 9500, 9500/180MP, 9515, 9600, 9600/200MP See specs/performance graph at..

Getting a 120 Gig FireWire HD to work on a 8600/G3?

2003-11-17 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, I'm trying to get a 120 Gig FireWire HD working on my 8600 and not doing too badly so far - well it's working but other devices that were being recognized aren't any more. My system: 8600/Sonnet G3 450 1Gig mem. OS 9.1 USB 2.0 IEEE 1394 Combo Card / 120 Gig FireWire (400) HD in a 3.5

Don't open TESTing

2003-11-13 Thread Brian Scott
This is a test.

Test only

2003-11-11 Thread Brian Scott
testing

Initializing a 120G firewire HD?

2003-11-07 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, My computer is a 8600 with a G3 450 processor and I'm running OS 9.1. I just recently obtained a new external Firewire 120 Gig HD and got the system to initialize it but when I try copying something to it the copying stops/freezes after a few files and I'm forced re-boot. Which would be the

How do I use the files at this news group?

2003-11-06 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, The newsgroup alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.comedy has fairly large files in it up to 1 meg. I'm assuming they are some kind of sound file but when I select one in Outlook Express all I get is a load useless text. Is there another application that will down load these so that I can play them?

Getting Rev A Mboard into 7600 that had a Rev B in it?

2004-01-30 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, A friend's Revision B motherboard got eaten by the battery's acid but we have acquired a Revision A board but it's connection to the power supply is a 22 pin plug where the Rev B is 24 pin we were hoping to kludging it but don't know what the Rev A board expects. Does anyone know where we can

Anything available in OS 9.1 to handle .PAR .rar newsgroup files?

2004-05-18 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, Is there application available in OS 9.1 to handle .PAR .rar newsgroup files? I see there is a MacPAR for OS X but that won't work under 9.1 or at least I can't get it's .dmg file to respond. Thanks Brian

Anything available in OS 9.1 to handle .PAR .rar newsgroup files?

2004-05-18 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, Is there application available in OS 9.1 to handle .PAR .rar newsgroup files? I see there is a MacPAR for OS X but that won't work under 9.1 or at least I can't get it's .dmg file to respond. Thanks Brian

Q: Left handed trackballs for G4 Powerbook advice?

2004-07-04 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, Can someone please advise me as to what to look for when buying a trackball and where I can get a lefthanded one for my G4 1.25 PB I guess it will plug into one of the USB ports. Or would a mouse be better, I thought a trackball although I've never used one would be better because it won't

Q: secure site troubles?

2004-10-12 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, every site I try to open that needs a secure connection is giving me big trouble some pages sometimes load but mostly they won't and when they do load it take several minutes making me time out at my banks site. It's only just started the last few days and hasn't happened before. Where

WestNet newsgroups has anyone any experience with them?

2004-12-07 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, I'm with Optus and a lot (like most) of the multi-part items have parts missing. In newsgroups such as alt.binaries.pictures.scenic alt.binaries.sounds.mp3.bootlegs.. Is it the same on the WestNet newsgroups? Thanks Brian

Any Mac users using TPG for their broadband?

2004-12-16 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, I see tpg have the following broadband on offer: 1500k/256k, 20GB downloads for $49.95 the problem is they aren't Mac friendly - they say Please note: TPG does not support Apple Macintosh. near the bottom of this page http://www.tpg.com.au/products_services/system_requirements.php

Need help with Terminal

2006-09-02 Thread Pat Scott
. I need to copy off some files then can reformat the disk. If anyone can help, send the reply to me and I will forward it. Thanks, Pat Scott

Re: trackball mouse

2006-09-09 Thread Brian scott
On 09/09/2006, at 12:06 PM, wyvern wrote: Hi All, I am looking to buy a trackball mouse any suggestions on what's good and what to avoid? Hi Yvonne, I'm using the Logitech Marble® Mouse see at http://www.logitech.com/ index.cfm/products/details/AU/EN,CRID=2150,CONTENTID=5003. The two

Re: eye TV

2006-09-18 Thread Brian scott
On 18/09/2006, at 6:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am using eye TV 2 and everything is great except I cannot get channel 9 Does anyone else have this problem 9's working ok for me. Brian

Power Mac 8600/G3 for sale

2006-10-01 Thread Brian scott
, original boxes for cards etc.) I want to get rid of it all as one. I only want $100.00 for the lot. Brian Scott

Keychain troubles

2006-10-14 Thread Pat Scott
Hi, My Keychain application has suddenly become corrupted. It no longer recognises any password for me, past or present. This same thing happened previously, about 2 years ago. I'm using OS 10.4.8, upgraded from .7 a week ago, on a G4 1.42 gH dual processor PPC. I booted from the

Keychain troubles

2006-10-15 Thread Pat Scott
Hi, Rob, Thanks for your reply - I did try Keychain First Aid but it said it couldn't fix the problem. Actually, I have resolved the Keychain troubles. There were a few similar letters about Keychain problems on the Apple forums. It turns out that it was the upgrade to 10.4.8 that

Re: Safari problem

2006-11-07 Thread Brian scott
On 07/11/2006, at 10:27 AM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: Hi everyone, who is going to win the Melbourne cup? :-) I want to open and use a website www.kingstoncapital.com.au and when I get on in Safari the site is not live, no links work etc. I would like some advice as to which Mac web

Rescue Your Stranded Tunes .. about getting music off an iPod ..

2006-11-17 Thread Brian scott
Hi peoples, Found this on Wired .. Rescue Your Stranded Tunes .. about getting music off an iPod .. http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,72132-0.html?tw=rss.technology Cheers Brian

Re: Adding more USB ports to a Alum. Powerbook

2006-11-20 Thread Brian scott
On 19/11/2006, at 11:41 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 19/11/2006, at 7:05 PM, Brian scott wrote: Hi, I would at least one USB port beside the two supplied with my 1.25 Aluminum Powerbook (OS . 10.4.8) I've tried 2 different USB hubs but they both made my computer do unpredictable

Re: Adding more USB ports to a Alum. Powerbook

2006-11-20 Thread Brian scott
On 20/11/2006, at 11:29 AM, Robert Howells wrote: On 20/11/2006, at 11:16 AM, Brian scott wrote: On 19/11/2006, at 11:41 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 19/11/2006, at 7:05 PM, Brian scott wrote: Hi, I would at least one USB port beside the two supplied with my 1.25 Aluminum Powerbook

Security researchers to target Apple in January

2006-12-20 Thread Brian scott
more here .. http://news.com.com/2061-10793_3-6144833.html? part=rsstag=2547-1_3-0-5subj=news The folks that brought us the month of kernel bugs in November are planning to focus squarely on Apple during January, according to The Washington Post's Brian Krebs. Two researchers, Kevin

Re: Printing to dvd cd

2006-12-30 Thread Brian scott
Hi Tom, I purchased an Epson Stylus RX650 Multifunction Photo Printer off ebay for printing on DVD CD's. It's been working well over time I've done 100 odd DVD's without a glitch. And still haven't changed a cartridge. Doesn't need any drivers of course on the Mac. The software is easy

Re: illegible webpages

2007-03-23 Thread Brian scott
I've found if you select/highlight these illegible texts as though you are about to cut paste sometimes helps Cheers Brian On 23/03/2007, at 4:26 PM, Richard Anderson wrote: This is a gripe as much as a query! Why do webmakers persist in using unsuitable fonts? See for example:-

Re: RCD and UPS? (was: Re: 17 Powerbook sends vibrations through body ?)

2007-04-03 Thread Pat Scott
Hi, Martin, A year ago we went looking for a UPS system to use at home for my G4 tower + 2 monitors. The ones we looked at that were advertised as being suitable for computers, in places like Tandy and Dick Smith, were totally inadequate. The sales people didn't have a clue about them

Updates

2007-07-01 Thread Pat Scott
Hello, all, It used to be that there was some kind soul/s who used to mention the release of new updates in the WAMUG list. This hasn't happened for some time, and I just discovered I am about a year in arrears for security updates. Are security updates 'combo' style? That is, does the

Re: Updates

2007-07-01 Thread Pat Scott
Thanks, Robert, I'm on 10.4.9 (haven't got to .10 yet). Another question: do the OS updates contain past security updates? Pat On 02/07/2007, at 10:40 AM, Robert Howells wrote: On 02/07/2007, at 10:05 AM, Pat Scott wrote: Hello, all, It used to be that there was some kind soul/s who

Re: Printers

2007-07-03 Thread Brian scott
Hi Ken, I've been using one for printing on my DVD's for several months now. The Epson software is adequate for what I want for printing DVD's but if it doesn't suit you, there are other applications to choose from such as Disc Cover http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/29266

Re: macbook pro delays

2007-08-23 Thread Pat Scott
Does anyone care to speculate how long the wait is going to be for all types of Macs once Leopard arrives? Many, many months is my guess. Pat On 23/08/2007, at 18:58 PM, X.ray.Wa wrote: If it will take that long I should wait for OSX 10.5 ;-| - Original Message - From: Oldham,

Re: How to copy data from PowerBook G3 running OS9 ?

2007-09-03 Thread Pat Scott
I faced this problem 4 years ago when I switched from an old tangerine iMac to a G4. I was not able to do it. My memory of it is dim, also, but I recall the main problem was not the cable but incompatible data formats between the 2 machines. Regards, Pat on 2/9/07 4:05 PM, Steven at

Checking for USB drivers

2007-09-12 Thread Brian Scott
but not the NEC. Is there way of checking if my Mac still supports the VIA chipset? Thank you Brian Scott -- 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 Unsubscribe - mailto

Re: Checking for USB drivers

2007-09-13 Thread Brian Scott
On 13/09/2007, at 1:33 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Hi, I have purchased a 4 port USB PCMCIA card for my Powerbook 1.25 It has the VIA chipset and doesn't work. I have been using another 4 port PCMCIA card that is virtually the same but it has the NEC chipset. The NEC chipset has worked

Re: Checking for USB drivers

2007-09-13 Thread Brian Scott
- they called it DOUBLE H 4- Port USB2.0 PCMCIA That'll do me. Thanks for your help Brian On 13/09/2007, at 6:10 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 13/09/2007, at 5:51 PM, Brian Scott wrote: Thanks Bob but I've been there a couple of times but there's no driver there. It's where I eventually got

Re: Video Editing

2007-09-24 Thread Brian Scott
On 24/09/2007, at 2:05 PM, Chris Watt wrote: Hi Guys, I need to do some video editing but have been running into a lot of problems. I can't use iMovie (06 or 08) because it compresses my screencap footage so badly that it is illegible. My problem is that I need to include both footage

Re: Video Editing

2007-09-25 Thread Brian Scott
On 25/09/2007, at 9:44 AM, Chris Watt wrote: Hi All, Thanks for all your tips. FCE still seems to be limited to DV sizes (PAL, NTSC, etc.). Which means that I get horrible compression problems. iMovie also seems to have the same compression issues. I am not sure how to use QT, nothing

Owners of unlocked iPhones hosed by software update

2007-09-28 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, Incase you are thinking of purchasing and un-locked iPhone off ebay - there are a few on offer.. http://search.ebay.com.au/search/search.dll? ht=1from=R4satitle=iphonesacat=3286%26catref%3DC6 Apple released an update for the iPhone on Thursday that brings the Wi-Fi Music Store to

Re: Icon

2007-10-07 Thread Pat Scott
Hi, Ronni, There seem to be a few icons that this doesn't work on (maybe important 'core' icons?). I changed the HD icon on my G4 desktop machine, but try as I might, I can't change the HD icon on the PowerBook. Cheers, Pat On 07/10/2007, at 16:16 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On

Re: Using an external hard disk with iMovie

2007-10-24 Thread Brian Scott
On 24/10/2007, at 7:47 PM, Greg Colgan wrote: Hiya Muggers... Anyone out there able to advise on the pros and cons of using an external HD for storing and editing video footage using iMovie? I'd like to buy a disk but don't know (for example) whether to get a firewire or USB 2.0

160 GB HDD into a 1.25 powerbook any probs?

2007-11-26 Thread Brian Scott
Hi, I'm considering replacing the 80 GB HDD in my 1.25 Ghz allum. powerbook G4 with a 160 GB Samsung HDD. Has there been any bad reports/experiences such as over heating, strain on the cpu or whatever? Thanks Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Movie download

2007-12-07 Thread Brian Scott
On 07/12/2007, at 7:08 AM, tom samson wrote: I have just downloaded the last programme of Heroes, which we missed, but it is ion a format that only vlc will recognise it says .iso how can I change this to a Toast burnable file for T.V tom samson I have done this before but I cannot , for

Re: Problem burning avi to DVD using Toast

2008-01-20 Thread Brian Scott
Hi Steven, you don't appear to have a reply so far so I'll tell what I can. Toast isn't referring to the free disk space of the DVD but hard disk space required. Toast makes temporary files in Documents/Roxio Converted Items/. If you have converted avi's in the past you can regain some

Re: Safari 3.1 for OSX10.5.2 or 10.4.11

2008-03-19 Thread Brian Scott
On 19/03/2008, at 3:54 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi WAMUGers, I guess everyone read Apple Hot News this morning. http://www.apple.com/safari/?sr=hotnews.rss Blazing Performance The fastest web browser on any platform, Safari loads pages up to 1.9 times faster than Internet Explorer 7 and up to

Re: Safari 3.1 for OSX10.5.2 or 10.4.11

2008-03-19 Thread Brian Scott
On 20/03/2008, at 11:30 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Was anything in particular found to stop Safari from working. It has refused to open for me for a while now and updating to each new version makes no difference. Firefox works without a problem. Alum 1.25 PB OS 10.4.11 2 G ram. Hi Brian,

Re: OT: Solar Cells for house roof

2008-04-11 Thread Brian Scott
or maybe this will do it better, if they ever get it to market.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efCelx7qe_M On 11/04/2008, at 6:38 PM, Martin Hill wrote: This is a bit off-topic, but might be a good way to provide green power to all the Macs that we all leave running in our houses these

Re: youtube video into iDVD

2008-05-05 Thread Brian Scott
On 05/05/2008, at 11:46 AM, gary dorn wrote: howdy I've downloaded a number of youtube videos, mainly BMWs and Alpinas and Top Gear and Fifthgear using tubetv. Now I want to make my own DVD of my collection using iDVD 6. Do I need to convert the flv files to mov files first? You could

Stolen Mac helps nab burglary suspects

2008-05-11 Thread Brian Scott
From : CNET A remote desktop access feature found in some Macintoshes is being credited with leading police to two suspects in the burglary of an apartment in New York. http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9941279-7.html? part=rsssubj=newstag=2547-1_3-0-5 One way of getting your stolen Mac

Re: Sony DCR-HC36E Handycam not recognised on Firewire Port

2008-06-30 Thread Brian Scott
On 01/07/2008, at 12:00 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: 4. James: Quicktime Pro, activate record see if it can see the Handycam Unfortunately I have tried every suggestion, plus everything Apple Support suggests, but nothing has worked. My MacBook Pro refuses to recognise the firewire connection

Re: www.abehering.com

2008-07-31 Thread Brian Scott
On 30/07/2008, at 10:49 PM, Paul Doyle wrote: Hi, A friend in Canada is a recent convert to apple has written to me asking for assistance with accessing a real-estate website with virtual tours. Firefox J2SE 5.0 10.4.11 www.abehering.com It seems to work fine on both my macs with the

Any meeting tonight 04/01/05?

2005-01-04 Thread Brian scott
Hi, Will there be a meeting tonight? WAMUG web site still has Tuesday 2nd November 2004 as Coming Up Next thanks Brian

Re: Speeding up Firefox + optimizing broadband

2005-01-08 Thread Brian scott
On 08/01/2005, at 9:23 AM, Peter Sealy wrote: On 06/01/2005, at 4:12 PM, Matt Morgan wrote: snip If you want to optimize your broadband settings for better download performance, check this: http://www.enigmarelle.com/sw/BroadbandOptimizer Matt. Has anyone else tried this app?

External Firewire 800 enclosure-drives comments please

2005-02-26 Thread Brian scott
Hi, I'm thinking of getting a firewire 800 enclosure but could do with some guidance as to the better makes, where to get them and how much is it likely cost for an enclosure and a large (around 300-400G) HD. Is there a great speed improvement in the 800 over the 400? Most important, are

iMovie5 keeps conking out during capture?

2005-05-06 Thread Brian scott
Hi, I've tried using iMovie5 HD to capture a movie off my VCR using my Miglia Director's Cut analogue to digital converter as I have done several times with iMovie3 4 but it only gets a few minutes into the movie when it stops recording and puts up the message 'No Device Control' which I

Safari 1.3 and no more save to clipboard?

2005-05-07 Thread Brian scott
Hi, In previous versions of Safari before this 1.3 I used to be able place the pointer over a link press my right mouse button and choose 'save link to clipboard' but it's not an option now. Also it also used to be possible to save a picture using the right mouse button and get a requester

Re: Safari 1.3 and no more save to clipboard?

2005-05-10 Thread Brian scott
On 10/05/2005, at 8:01 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: On 09/05/2005, at 10:49 AM, Brian scott wrote: Hold down the Option key while you click the right button and you will see your Save options return to you. Yep. That does it. Thanks. Any idea what the 'localized string not found

Connecting Powerbook to UPS - any danger?

2005-05-13 Thread Brian scott
Hi, Is there any advantage or danger in me connecting my PB 1.25 15 OS 10.3.9 to the power using a UPS? I'm using an ethernet ADSL modem should I incorporate the ethernet filter in the UPS? Thanks Brian

Re: G5 iMacs on view!

2005-07-01 Thread Brian scott
On 01/07/2005, at 1:33 PM, Shay Telfer wrote: I think MDA have had Macs since the show started. More likely the a choice of the production company, rather than ABC, I think. I notice that Rove has a PowerBook on his Desk nowadays, too. Media penetration is good news... Also Big Brother Up

Deep Impact

2005-07-04 Thread Brian scott
Hi, At 1:52 pm today the impactor should whack into the comet Temple 1. Near Real-Time Spacecraft Images http://deepimpact.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html# enjoy Brian

Is the SONY DRX-800UL compatApple?

2005-07-15 Thread Brian scott
Hi, I have the Alum Powerbook 1.25 ghz OS 10.3.9 (Tiger not far off) and was wondering if the Sony DRX-800UL CD/DVD external burner would be compatible with my system. I have iDVD 5.0.1 and Toast 6.03. I think my PB's internal burner is playing up. Thanks Brian

mini CDs

2005-08-30 Thread Pat Scott
Hello - I need to find out if a G4 Powerbook with a combo slot-loading drive can read a mini CD. I'm not game enough to stick one in experimentally! TIA Pat Scott

crash problems

2005-08-31 Thread Pat Scott
it when I get it. All suggestions about what I can do next will be gratefully received. Pat Scott

Re: crash problems

2005-08-31 Thread Pat Scott
Thanks very much, Josh! That appears to have worked - Illustrator started normally. Cheers, Pat Scott On 31/08/2005, at 15:54 , Pat Scott wrote: Hello, WAMUGgers, Several days ago my desktop computer (1.42 Gz Dual processors, 2 Gb RAM, running 10.4.2) had a severe crash. I

Is Brian Seaton on wamug?

2005-10-07 Thread Brian scott
Hi, his Aus. MacWorld has turned up at my address. cheers Brian

Re: Is Brian Seaton on wamug?

2005-10-07 Thread Brian scott
sorry it's Seton not Seaton - Must get new glasses. On 07/10/2005, at 4:10 PM, Brian scott wrote: Hi, his Aus. MacWorld has turned up at my address. cheers Brian -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http

Word to TeX

2005-10-27 Thread Pat Scott
Hello, Does anyone out there use LaTeX? My husband need some advice. He is a newbie with a Macintosh - has had his 15 G4 Powerbook, OS 10.4.2, for only 6 months. He is writing a technical textbook, composing it in LaTeX as he goes along. He needs to be able to import images and

Re: Itunes goes to iTMS USA

2005-11-02 Thread Brian scott
On 02/11/2005, at 7:04 PM, J Philippe Chaperon wrote: Can someone please tell me what I have done wrong, and how to remediate this? Philippe Scroll to the bottom of the page in iTunes and select Australia in the pop-up requester thingy. Brian

Re: iTunes Single Play

2005-12-02 Thread Brian scott
On 02/12/2005, at 7:26 AM, Reg Whitely wrote: I'm planning to use the PowerBook to run our school's Christmas concert, the theme of which is Rock and Roll. I plan to project a visualiser onto a big background scene while the music is playing and kiddies singing along. Is there a way to set

Re: Google Earth for Mac

2005-12-16 Thread Brian scott
On 16/12/2005, at 12:19 PM, Lloyd White wrote: Hi folks, If you want to waste a few hours download the new (to me a least) Google Earth for Mac. I downloaded it from: http://www.uneasysilence.com/archive/2005/12/4764/ Bus as someone comments 'it only works with Tiger, because it

Re: Need help please

2006-02-15 Thread Brian scott
On 14/02/2006, at 7:28 PM, KEVIN Lock wrote: a friend using an iMac with 10.2.8 has tried to trash 465 attachments from his attachments folder and accidentally dropped them onto the desktop. The Desktop is full and the remainder are trying to sit on top of the HD icon. It doesn't want to

Problem with iiNet?

2006-03-09 Thread Pat Scott
I just discovered that many e-mails sent to me by various e-mail lists have been bouncing. Only discovered it when e-mails from yahoogroups did not arrive and I checked the website. The message said, as an example: Week of Bounced messages 3/5/20063 2/26/2006 17 2/19/2006

Re: Problem with iiNet or Mail?

2006-03-10 Thread Pat Scott
I spoke to iiNet support and then checked my webmail, which I hadn't done before. There were 2800 messages there. I have always had the preferences in Mail set to delete messages from the server right away when downloaded. So why wasn't this done? Has anyone else had a problem with

Re: Problem with iiNet or Mail?

2006-03-10 Thread Pat Scott
. Cheers, and thanks, Pat On 10/03/2006, at 13:32 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 10 Mar 2006, at 12:19 PM, Pat Scott wrote: I spoke to iiNet support and then checked my webmail, which I hadn't done before. There were 2800 messages there. I have always had the preferences in Mail set

Mail problems resurface

2006-03-22 Thread Pat Scott
Two weeks ago I asked the list for help tracking down the reason for multiple, apparently random e-mail bounces. My ISP, iiNet, was suspected, and later the Mail app. There were several helpful suggestions - thanks. However, the bouncing is continuing, and now it appears my husband is

Re: They see you

2006-04-19 Thread Pat Scott
I'm a bit puzzled - they identified my browser as Netscape. I do have Netscape in the Classic part of my hd, but I never use it. Cheers, Pat On 19/04/2006, at 8:47 AM, Paul Weaver wrote: Have a look at the Gridiron Club at http://www.gridironclub.org/grid/DesktopDefault.aspx Click

USB Scales

2006-05-11 Thread Pat Scott
Hi, Group, I just heard about weighing scales (like those in the Post Office) that connect to a computer with USB. Does anyone know about these, where I might be able to get one? Cheers, Pat

Re: EyeTV general comments, improving reception quality

2006-05-18 Thread Brian scott
On 18/05/2006, at 12:19 PM, Josh McKinnon wrote: Well, I bit the bullet and bought an EyeTV for DTT in time for the world cup next month. I love it - Digital quality and the ability to record, pause, rewind live TV, all for $300 (and a spare computer). But the digital TV stream is no good

Belkin firewire hub Q's

2006-05-31 Thread Brian scott
Hi, My machine is a g4 PB 1.25 OS 10.3.9 and have been updating software regularly etc. I have a Belkin 6 port FW hub and was wondering does it matter which port in the hub is used to link it to the computer? Also is alright to connect my EyeTV 200 through the hub? I've had strange things

QuickTime 7.1 problems

2006-06-01 Thread Brian scott
Hi, Incase people are having trouble with QuickTime 7.1 I found this on Elgato's site .. http://faq.elgato.com/index.php/faq/more/398/ QuickTime 7.1 causes some export problems with EyeTV On May 11, 2006, Apple released the QuickTime 7.1 update. That update causes specific problems with

Monitor distress

2006-06-14 Thread Pat Scott
Help! The power button on my 17 Apple monitor has suddenly started blinking in a regular pattern - like a Morse code 'u' - dot dot dash - and the monitor is distinctly darker at the bottom. Using G4 tower, dual 1.42 Gh, OSX 10.4.6. Does this indicate that the monitor is about to fail? Is

Re: Monitor distress - more thoughts

2006-06-14 Thread Pat Scott
on that take over the job of starting the computer if the first one is removed? On 14/06/2006, at 14:06 PM, Pat Scott wrote: Help! The power button on my 17 Apple monitor has suddenly started blinking in a regular pattern - like a Morse code 'u' - dot dot dash - and the monitor is distinctly

Re: Monitor distress - fixed

2006-06-16 Thread Pat Scott
Hi, Frank, I took the sick monitor up to the Joondalup Apple store. Mike and his crew diagnosed the problem as a failed inverter and replaced it for a very modest price. So, I am back in business. Thanks very much to Bob, Frank, and Mike and the guys, Pat Scott On 16/06/2006

Re: DVD HDD recorders

2006-06-17 Thread Brian scott
On 16/06/2006, at 5:21 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Due to the karking of a VCR I am looking to buy a DVD HDD recorder. One requirement is to record off air for subsequent importation into iMovie. Currently I have been doing this by recording to VHS, playing back into my camera and then

Microsoft iPod?

2006-07-15 Thread Pat Scott
http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=17145ch=infotech

Re: Start Up

2006-08-09 Thread Brian scott
On 09/08/2006, at 1:44 PM, David Wood wrote: Hi all, I need help. I received a warning note today to say that my start up disk was full on my Powerbook G4. I checked disk utility and sure enough is says that the hard disk is all but full by 150mb?! I don't know how this can be as I

Re: [COMMPOST] Elgato eyeTV DTT Super Special - NOW IN STOCK!

2006-08-29 Thread Brian scott
Hi, People may want to check out the Miglia also .. http://www.miglia.com/ I sometimes use their Director's Cut and get good results from it. Cheers Brian

Will this 18G HDD work in 7600?

2001-10-31 Thread Brian Scott
I have a Power PC 7600/200, Mac OS 9.1, 2G HDD, 256meg mem; does anyone know if the following hard disk drive will work in it.. It's a 18.2GB Fujitsu 7200RPM 6.7ms SCSI 50 Pin Low Profile(68-50 adapted) it has an average positioning time of 6.7m/s for read, and average latency time of 4.17m/s

Using an Epson GT-6000 a Canon BJ-330 with a 7600?

2001-11-15 Thread Brian Scott
I have an Epson GT-6000 scanner a Canon BJ-330 printer I'm trying to get working with my Power PC 7600/200, both printer scanner have serial ports and I'm having trouble finding drivers to suit - can someone help please? I believe I have the correct cabling for them - 8pin25pin with the correct

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