Re: Posting to mailing list soon for WAMUG members only
Remember that people can still join the mailing list and get valuable information for Free, even if it is not specific. I've gained valuable tips reading posts from others who specialise in the use of Macs in various industries or areas that I don't dabble in. The value in the $30 membership is that you can post a question and get a personal answer from people that have skilss and experience or maybe better googling skills. :-) I know from experience that many people do not value IT support in the same way they might get the value of a plumber coming out when you're laundry is flooding. Oh, until they've lost everything off their hard driveand don't have a backup Nevertheless, $30 doesn't get you a lot in the world of IT/Computer support on a once off occasion so a years worth of questions and answers is value for money. Cheers, Stuart From: Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au Reply-To: wamug@wamug.org.au Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 14:53:11 +0800 To: wamug@wamug.org.au wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: Posting to mailing list soon for WAMUG members only Whilst I agree with all the points regarding the cost/benefit of membership, one of the points Adrian made was regarding attending flesh ware, face to face, meetings, BBQ's etc., and forgive my assumption Adrian, I think you feel that a discounted membership should be given to people who don't want to join in with the face to face meetings. I see the opposite. If I recall correctly, the results of the survey indicated that the majority of WAMUG list members did not attend face to face meetings, me included. For me, WAMUG IS the mailing list, and $30 is a pretty reasonable fee. There could be gold coin donation for face to face meetings help cover costs of the bikkies. :-) Tim -- 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: Apple forced to pay $2.25 million over 4G idiocy from the ACCC
Ah well. That's like a $2.25 fine to the likes of us... Not that it makes it right! Sent from my iPhone On 08/06/2012, at 5:47 PM, James / Hans Kunz sad...@iinet.net.au wrote: the same story was earlier with telstra broadband is 64kb/s ( not 64kB/s ) the regulators are failing in providing us proper internet James SAD Technic U3 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA Australia +618 9370 5307 mob 0414 421132 (international +614 14421132) sad...@iinet.net.au http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~saddas/ Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. On 08/06/2012, at 4:12 PM, Martin Hill wrote: This is disgraceful. The iPad on Telstra's HSPA+ Dual Carrier 4G network achieves real-world speeds of 20mbps (theoretical 42mbps). However, Vivid Wireless who uses 4G WiMax gets away with having a top speed of only 5mbps around Australia and yet can still call their service 4G. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) defines HSPA+ DC as 4G and yet the ACCC has carried through with this utterly foolish suite. How is this in the Public Interest? Tall Poppy syndrome at it's worst. Apple to pay $2.25m penalty in '4G' case Martin Hill mailto:mart_h...@mac.com homepages: http://web.mac.com/mart_hill Mb: 0401-103-194 -- 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: Posting to mailing list soon for WAMUG members only
Well sometimes your emoticons do appear threatening.;-) On 7/06/12 7:47 AM, Daniel Kerr dan...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: LOl,.hadn't released we'd had any cyber bullying or email rage on our list,.. Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Apple** On 07/06/2012, at 7:05 AM, Stuart Breden wrote: Good idea, and it prompted me to immediately pay my subs as well. Hopefully this will give better control to the list and stop cyber bulling and e-mail rage. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 Please consider the environment before printing this email 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, only WAMUG members will be able to post to the WAMUG mailing list. Everyone will still be able to read the list, but posting a question or a response will require that you be a paid-up WAMUG member or a life member. As most regular users of our list are already WAMUG members in any case, most of you will not notice any change. The move was a frequent suggestion of those who responded to our survey and is part of the drive to give value to those who pay the WAMUG subscription. Subscription is currently set at $30 per year. As a non-profit organization, subscriptions are used to pay for our web hosting, rental of venues and insurance for meetings, and generally to keep WAMUG running. If you are not currently a WAMUG member please pay your subscription by the 1st of July if you wish to continue posting to our list and to receive many other great member benefits that we will be announcing soon. Details on how to join are available at this link: http://www.wamug.org.au/join/ We have some exciting changes planned for this year and hope for your continued support of WAMUG. Thanks, WAMUG Committee -- 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 Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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
Apple Store down - Here comes my new MacBook Pro! Yay!
:-) Stuart Evans T4 Technology -- 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: Apple Store down - Here comes my new MacBook Pro! Yay!
Bo. :-( On 30/05/12 8:29 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Yes, looks like it was only down for Maintenance after all. -- 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
[AD] Mac qualified Tech
Hi Guys and Girls, Sorry to plug here but as always, you're the best group in the land. We are looking for a Mac qualified technician for Bunbury, to also do onsites and installs at schools and businesses. Not going to be chained to a workshop bench! Please pass on my details to anyone you know might be interested. Email me or call me on 0428 184 818. Thanks for listening! Cheers, Stuart -- 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: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800
As others have noted Merv.not worth it. I fail to see the value in it even if it were technically possible. If it were a legacy device that you just had to have, maybe...but an external Hard Drive? Nup. Just plug it into your USB port on your iMac and it will work OK, just not as fast as Firewire800. Alternatively, get an external Firewire 800 case and transfer the drive (assuming it's not a chipped drive). Stuart On 27/04/12 10:22 AM, hugh griffiths hgr...@hotmail.com wrote: The power issue is the one I would be the most cautious with, USB is 5 v or less, but firewire can be up to 40 V ( different ampages as well and I would be very worried as the pins for power would be different as well) Hugh Subject: Re: Cables: USB 3 - Firewire800 From: wa...@macwizardry.com.au Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:03:27 +0800 To: wamug@wamug.org.au Got in before I did Carlo :) So won't rehash what you've written,..lol :) But yes, I'd be a bit cautious. The other thing would be if you'd see any real world speed difference. The USB3 would only be running at USB2 speed as that is what the Mac would expect, so it's not going to convert to Firewire speeds, so I think you'd still be gaining USB2 speeds anyway. So no real improvement. I could be wrong here, but I also had the impression there were differing data versus power consumptions through both a USB and Firewire cable. (ie one pulls through or expects more power and data then the other). So wouldn't want to fry anything if there was. Again, I could be wrong there,... Found this info as well, which may help with it... /quote Firewire is isochronous, basically meaning that you can pump clocked data though it in real time. USB works more like TCPIP, with the data chopped up into packets and later reassembled. (Thus, at a minimum, you have latency, that is, the wait for the data to be put back together.) Second, the Firewire protocol allows more direct address to memory (including mass storage) with minimal intervention of the CPU. /end quote I can't lay my hands on the other info I thought I had and Siri can only do so much when driving,..lol ;) Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** On 27/04/2012, at 8:46 AM, cm wrote: Hi Merv and Peter, I would be wary of those connectors. Notice they are all on resale sites, none are manufacturer sales. They could be fakes. As I said earlier, I don't believe it is possible to convert USB to Firewire with just a simple pin-to-pin cable. USB used the PC as the bus master whereas Firewire is a true peer-to-peer connection and required handshaking signals back from the disk drive. Cheers, Carlo On 27/04/2012, at 7:10 , Peter Sealy wrote: I thought I had a vague memory (at my age all memories are vague) of seeing USB to Firewire converters somewhere. So I did a quick Google search and came up with these. I have not looked in depth at any of them and have not explored any further but the Google search will surely find more info. http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_kw=USB+A+MALE+TO+IEEE1394+4+PIN+Firewire +ADAPTER+CONVERTER http://www.amazon.com/NEEWER®-Travel-Firewire-Cable-Adapters/dp/B00354MVP0 http://www.ask.com/questions-about/Firewire-USB-Converter http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-firewire-to-usb-adapter.htm http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/usb-to-firewire-converter.html Search Google : convert usb to firewire adapter HTH .. Peter Sealy Thurgoona AUSTRALIA She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still. On 26/04/2012, at 11:28 PM, Merv Bond wrote: I have been looking on the net at cables, converters and hubs that boast connections between USB and firewire. My search is based on wishing to connect an external HD with USB3 sockets to my iMac which has a Firewire800 socket. Has anyone used such a cable and if so is the performance of a quality that is useful? Can a bootable external HD be achieved with such a device? Merv -- The whole psychology of modern disquiet is linked with the sudden confrontation with space-time. (Teilhard de Chardin, 'The Phenomenon of Man') -- 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 -
Re: The new iPad does work on 4G at 4G speeds in Australia
H. It's kind of everyone splitting hairs. You can call Vivid 4G but it's not great coverage and not great speeds and note really what you expect of 4G. At the end of the day the iPad doesn't support 4G LTE and it will be either the next model(s) or we wait until 2015 when 700MHz becomes available. I don't think that Apple were misleading. It's not too different from the iPhone where we have 3G networks across the country on different frequencies. We couldn't use an iPhone on Optus or Vodafone 3G in Albany until the iPhone 4 because they used a different frequency. I don't know why Apple branded the models that way. Maybe could have just had iPad Wifi and iPad Wifi/Mobile (obviously their marketing dudes would come up with something sexier!). Great publicity though huh? Quoting Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com: ABC News 24 is headlining that the ACCC is taking Apple to court on the basis that Apple iPad 4G claims are misleading. http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Technology/2012/03/28/Apple_iPad_4G_claims_misleading-ACCC_733681.html I thought it was very clear from the launch that it would not work in AU. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 28/03/2012, at 8:47 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: good news indeed. --- Susan Hastings Mobile: 0409 688 004 susanhasti...@mac.com On 28/03/2012, at 8:21 AM, Martin Hill wrote: What the tech at Telstra couldn't sell you was a 4G LTE contract. However, what you do have is a sim that gets you on the 4G HSPA+ dual carrier network instead. The tech may have called it a 3G sim, but the ITU classifies it as 4G as well. As you say, it is pretty damn fast. Considering my home ADSL connection tops out at 2-3mbps, getting up to 42mbps on HSPA+ dual carrier on the iPad (so far up to 20mbps real-world speeds) on Telstra's NextG network is pretty astonishing when you think about it. -Mart On 28/03/2012, at 7:19 AM, Susan Hastings susanhasti...@mac.com wrote: Hi Martin, I'm using a 3G sim in a third generation iPad. I was told by someone in a Telstra shop that Telstra will not be issuing a 4g micro sim for the iPad because our version of the iPad does not support our version of 4g. So wondering if the iPad switches over to the faster network with the 3G sim. It does seem to be pretty fast. Cheers, Susan Sent from my iPad On 28/03/2012, at 12:08 AM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: Don't believe the noise on the interwebs - the new iPad does work on 4G frequencies and at 4G speeds in Australia. The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) defines 4G to include: - LTE (Long Term Evolution) - WiMax - HSPA+ dual carrier Vivid Wireless advertises their WiMax service which tops out at 4-5mbps around Australia as 4G. Telstra advertises their HSPA+ dual carrier service which is capable of running at speeds up to 42mps as 4G (as per the ITU). Already users are reporting real-world speeds of up to 20 Mbps in Sydney besting Vivid Wireless's 4G speeds by a factor of 4. At the moment, Telstra's LTE service is giving faster speeds in many tests, but just wait till the number of users increases to the sorts of numbers on the HSPA frequencies and you should see those speeds drop as LTE users (just like HSPA and WiMax) all share the same bandwidth to their local tower. In the USA, tests of 4G in New York top out at 20mbps - the same as what Tesltra HSPA+ dual carrier achieves in the real world here in Australia. Telstra has also previously indicated they would be doubling the speed of HSPA+ DC to 84mbps using MIMO which would give it parity with the current generation of LTE. Only LTE Advanced theoretically offers greater than 100mbps. The iPad 4G is indeed 4G in Australia and the ACCC has no case. -- 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 -
Re: [ADMIN] - WAMUG Survey
Wow folks it's a survey about how to make WAMUG better, not a Government survey about your financial health! Any and all information will help the guys improve all offerings as Daniel says. Those of us in the outer fringes will no doubt offer our thoughts even if we can't make it to Perth and have to hold our own meetings around a camp fire (what do you reckon Severin Neil?). ;-) In any case, for all the benefits we get from the free advice from this group it's not much to ask for a bit of feedback. Or Is it? If it is, then just don't do the survey. No one is twisting your arm, but only because we're not allowed to. :-) Cheerio, Stuart Sent from my iPad2 soon to be traded in for an iPad HD! On 07/03/2012, at 7:21 PM, Derek Perry dperry...@yahoo.com.au wrote: Daniel, I would have to agree with James, I am not a member I only belong to the Wamug mailing list therefore there are only 3 questions that apply to me No 1,2 10, the survey should only have been sent to financial members, as it is only their opinion you are really soliciting. Derek From: Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au To: wamug@wamug.org.au Sent: Wednesday, 7 March 2012 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [ADMIN] - WAMUG Survey Sorry James, but I would tend to disagree. Out of the 10 questions, I see 2 that are related to financial members. Question 2 (are you a financial member) and 3 (what benefits do you think should differ). The survey is there for a guide to help the committee work on a) expanding the group and b) to get feedback for meetings and other things to do with meetings. So far we've had 32 responses which I think is great and will be very beneficial to the committee to help strengthen WAMUG overall. But the survey does allow partially completed anyway. Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** On 07/03/2012, at 8:24 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: the survey is wrongly setup, most of the questions are for financial members, but have to be filled in/answered by anyone, which is not possible, thus the survey cannot be completed returned you may have to change a number of question or accept partially filled in surveys James SAD Technic U3 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA Australia +618 9370 5307 mob 0414 421132 (international +614 14421132) sad...@iinet.net.au http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~saddas/ Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. On 06/03/2012, at 10:46 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi All As requested, here is the email sent to the list recently with the link for the WAMUG Survey. For those that hadn't completed it, the survey is still open so feel free to complete. Thanks Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** Begin forwarded message: From: WAMUG Mailing List Admin nore...@wamug.org.au Subject: [ADMIN] - WAMUG Survey Date: 24 February 2012 10:16:59 PM AWST To: WAMUG wamug@wamug.org.au Reply-To: wamug@wamug.org.au Hi WAMUG To get a better understanding, and help us improve WAMUG we would appreciate if you could take the time to complete the following survey. All answers are anonymous and no personal information is collected. We have put together just 10 short questions to gain your insight to what you feel of WAMUG and what you would like to see. Through this we hope to provide better information, content, and overall fun for you, our list members and meeting go-ers! And you can even complete it on your Mac, iPad and iPhone! Follow the link here - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PWT63NV We would greatly appreciate if you could spend a few minutes and complete it. Thanks in advance -WAMUG Committee -- 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
Re: New iPad details
H. Loads and loads of hype and expectation. This morninglike a slow leaking balloon...or the expectation of a great Xmas present and you get undies. It's nice and maybe I need itbut. Maybe it's just that it's not Steve? On 8/03/12 3:32 AM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: They might just call this one the new iPad. Then when they do something even more WOW next version it will be called the iPad 3,...or something,... But lol yes,...the new iPad! hehe I'd like to buy an iPad. Sure, we can sell you the iPad 2 or the new iPad. u. Is that the iPad 3? No, it's the new iPad /silence :o)) --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** On 08/03/2012, at 3:28 AM, cm wrote: Yes. The name is a bit baffling. You can only call it the the new iPad once. Is next year's model the newer iPad, then the yet newer iPad. :-) Cheers, Carlo On 08/03/2012, at 3:26 , Martin Hill wrote: Woke up at 2am accidentally, so here's the latest news. So the new iPad has an extremely high resolution Retina screen 2048x1536 or exactly twice the resolution (4x the number of pixels) as the iPad 2. 1 million more pixels than a Full HD TV. Not bad for 4G LTE (and newer faster HSDPA up to 42Mbps) A5x w quad core GPU chip 5 megapixel camera on back Auto focus Image stabilization 1080p video recording Slightly thicker (9.4mm vs 8.8mm) and little bit heavier than iPad 2 (in order to get same battery life despite 4G) Voice dictation (but no Siri) Same prices as iPad 2 Available March 16 Still has a physical Home button Minor upgrade to AppleTV - now supports 1080p and movies in iCloud New iWork apps new GarageBand and iMovie New iPhoto app ( supports sharing to Facebook) iPad 2 now available for $399 (16GB wifi) - whoa, that's going to hurt competitors It's just called the new iPad. No 3 or HD or 2s. Weird. No iOS update mentioned. Hmm. -Mart -- 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 Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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: New iPad details
That makes sense. Except that they kept the iPad 2. It's a bit like iPhone 3/3G/4S. Maybe they could have iPad HD and iPad FHD??? :-) On 8/03/12 3:37 AM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote: They may be migrating to Macs style nomenclature. You just buy an iMac or a 15 MacBook Pro, or a MacBook Air, you don't specify a model number. So perhaps from here on in there are just iPads. C On 08/03/2012, at 3:32 , Daniel Kerr wrote: They might just call this one the new iPad. Then when they do something even more WOW next version it will be called the iPad 3,...or something,... But lol yes,...the new iPad! hehe I'd like to buy an iPad. Sure, we can sell you the iPad 2 or the new iPad. u. Is that the iPad 3? No, it's the new iPad /silence :o)) --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** On 08/03/2012, at 3:28 AM, cm wrote: Yes. The name is a bit baffling. You can only call it the the new iPad once. Is next year's model the newer iPad, then the yet newer iPad. :-) Cheers, Carlo On 08/03/2012, at 3:26 , Martin Hill wrote: Woke up at 2am accidentally, so here's the latest news. So the new iPad has an extremely high resolution Retina screen 2048x1536 or exactly twice the resolution (4x the number of pixels) as the iPad 2. 1 million more pixels than a Full HD TV. Not bad for 4G LTE (and newer faster HSDPA up to 42Mbps) A5x w quad core GPU chip 5 megapixel camera on back Auto focus Image stabilization 1080p video recording Slightly thicker (9.4mm vs 8.8mm) and little bit heavier than iPad 2 (in order to get same battery life despite 4G) Voice dictation (but no Siri) Same prices as iPad 2 Available March 16 Still has a physical Home button Minor upgrade to AppleTV - now supports 1080p and movies in iCloud New iWork apps new GarageBand and iMovie New iPhoto app ( supports sharing to Facebook) iPad 2 now available for $399 (16GB wifi) - whoa, that's going to hurt competitors It's just called the new iPad. No 3 or HD or 2s. Weird. No iOS update mentioned. Hmm. -Mart -- 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 Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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: System cleansing
! Severin Crisp 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 -- 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 Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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: Apple publicity
Thanks Severin. The Journo didn't screw up anything (much) and put them out of context. Had to convince her not to say anything about iPad 3 (only a rumour!) and the photo idea was good (not quite scaled), but nonetheless good publicity. I was very happy with a full page! BTW, we are having information/demo sessions on Mac iPad on Sat 10th March (advertised in Weekender) so feel free to come along! Free sausage in a bun! ;-) Ciao, Stuart On 28/02/12 1:48 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Great publicity and business plug for Apple in The Albany Advertiser today (Tuesday 28/2), unfortunately not online. Brilliant picture of Stuart Evans and iPad - many people will not have a clue how that one was done Stuart. Hope the business presentation is a success! Severin Crisp -- 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: 10 exciting system changes in Mountain Lion
Aaah, perhaps you're beginning to see the light Daniel-san. Apple don't want you to look after their client. Everything is to be direct with Apple, you are locked into iTunes Store/App Store and the Apple cloud. Problems? Applecare support (or $99 per incident). Mister - you are being phased out ;-| Anonymous ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender who may not be of sound mind. ** On 23/02/12 9:34 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi All Some interesting things mentioned today for ML,... http://www.macworld.com/article/165496/2012/02/ten_exciting_system_changes_in _mountain_lion.html I quite like the Multi-disk Backup feature for Time Machine. An overdue feature I think! People can now run two Time Machine backups easily and keep one offsite. So that will be good for the non backup, easy backups types. At least their data should be safer then no backup,..or one backup ;)) One feature I'm not too sure about yet is One stop Software Updating. Sure, I can see this being quite good in general. The thing that bothers me with it is from a consulting point of view. I know I've mentioned it before, but will mention it again. If I'm doing a setup for a client (or a new client), I would normally do all the upgrades for them. (as I have them on a support Hard Drive I use). That way the machine is all done, ready to go, for them to start using it. Even now with Lion and some of the software I can't upgrade it, as Mac App Store requires logging in with AppleID to do the update. So I can do most the other software updates, I just cant install the update for iPhoto (9.2.1). If I try installing it from my downloaded Disk Image of it, it tells me I need to download it from the Mac App Store. But as I don't have the clients AppleID (which I don't really want their AppleID and password for obvious reasons), then I can't update it. So to me this seems like a bit more of an hassle. Normally I'd do these sorts of things as goodwill, overnight to keep the costing down for clients. Now if I can't do any of the updates offsite on a clients machine, I have to allow more time onsite to do all the updates. Or leave it to the client to do. (or maybe I'm missing something else,...lol) Maybe Apple are trying to phase me out,. Again, maybe it will work slightly different,..heres's hoping! :) I guess we won't know til the Mountain Lions out in the wild,... :) Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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: Second Apple store for Perth?
If they picked South Perth I think they might have made a demographic mistake. Could be a rumour. I would think North or South where the population is. Fremantle? Whitford? :-) On 24/02/12 7:35 AM, Warren Jones warr...@mac.com wrote: In South Perth opening in the fall, possibly by September http://www.macnn.com/articles/12/02/23/apple.working.around.construction.probl ems/ -- 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 Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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: OS X 10.7.3 Lion Update
Woohoo! Importantly for those of you in corporate or education environments, especially DET SOE4 schools, this update fixes the active directory binding bugs. I've just successfully joined a school Lion 10.7.3 server to the domain. Now to test the iMacs! Stuart Sent from my iPad On 02/02/2012, at 9:16 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi again Lion WAMUGers, I meant to type “Restart is required after download for installation to proceed” Also don’t forget to “Repair Permissions after the installation completes. You will likely see a few ‘Permissions differ on “Library” Don’t get a shock if Repair Permissions says it is going to take 1HR 29Mins … I did … but it actually only took 5 mins ;-) As long as you eventually see “Permissions repair complete” you are OK Everything went smoothly and no problems noticed since installing the update very early this morning. Cheers, Ronni On 02/02/2012, at 8:22 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Lion WAMUGers, OS X 10.7.3 Update released 1 Feb. 2012. It is 730.6MB Restart is required after installation. The 10.7.3 update is recommended for all OS X Lion users and includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac including fixes that: • Add Catalan, Croatian, Greek, Hebrew, Romanian, Slovak, Thai, and Ukrainian language support • Address issues when using smart cards to log into OS X • Resolve issues authenticating with directory services • Address compatibility issues with Windows file sharing For detailed information on this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5048. For information on the security content of this update, please visit:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222. http://news.cnet.com/8301-27076_3-57370001-248/os-x-10.7.3-hits-promises-to-smash-bugs-add-new-languages/ Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.2 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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: MacBook Pro water damage!!!
Hi Laura, Late in but my two bob's worth. We get laptops in with all sorts of liquid in them. Once, we got Two in one day with beer in them! No-one seems to know how it gets in. Maybe MacBook Pro's just get thirsty??? Anyway, if it is just water, you may get lucky with it drying out over a couple of days. I don't think rice or other is going to help unless you want to take the MBP apart to get to the motherboard. We've had some luck with all sorts of things not working after motherboard liquidisation (ie USB ports, drives) and we've cleaned it up with our secret tools and sauces and it has worked. The all important issue is going to be whether a circuit on the board shorted when it got wet. If it did, then it is a board replacement. I'd suggest look up the Apple service centres and then calling them to see who will give you the cheapest quote (ie If you don't go ahead with the repair what is the worst cost - could be anywhere from $50-$150). I can't help you as we're in Albany (unless you're visiting). I know who I wouldn't go to up there but I can't say that here! I do believe that Mike and crew at MacWorx are good and I have had one of his techs work for me once. Winthrop aren't too bad either but I think they have an expensive quote fee. Check on your home and contents insurance. It's amazing how many of them do include laptop replacement/repair. Good luck! Cheers, Stuart On 29/12/11 10:54 AM, Laura Webb el...@iinet.net.au wrote: Good morning all My son has a 17 MacBook Pro, purchased from Daniel in November last year. MBPro 17 2.53GHzi5/4GB/500GB/SD Upgraded to 500GB 7200rpm Drive. Upgraded to 8GB RAM Yesterday at start up there was no screen. Peter phoned Apple (he has Applecare) and they arranged for an appointment yesterday afternoon at the Genius Bar in the Perth store. The sad news is that there is water damage, obviously not something covered by Applecare. How the water got into the computer is a complete mystery but that now becomes irrelevant. Peter is distraught. His MacBook Pro is part of his life. Apart from normal usage he uses it to create his own music. The diagnosis from the Genius Bar is that the logic boarded has shorted out. The hard drive is apparently OK so that data recovery should be possible. Apple will not even consider a repair and advised contacting NextByte. Peter did this but they want money before even looking, even though there is already the Apple report. I suggested Peter contact MacWorx in Joondalup but they are not answering. No doubt they are enjoying a well earned break at this time of the year. Is it ever possible to obtain a second hand logic board? Is there a recommendation as to where to go for Data Recovery? Is it a lost cause? Any advice would be so much appreciated. Best wishes to all Laura -- 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 Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 -- 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
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
To all who subscribe to the WAMUG list, may you have a safe, peaceful and happy Christmas with your friends and family. May you have a wonderful and joyous New Years, and may all your resolutions be finally fulfilled! May all your Apple wishes come true next year, whether it be an iPhone 5, a USB port on the iPad, a stable Lion OS (please integrate with AD!), a 15² MacBook Air or a completely new product. Importantly, may you all be back here safe and well next year, desperate for help, offering solutions, postulating on an issue, providing psychic revelations on Apple releases, sharing thoughts, views and ideas, posting to ³Ask Ronni² or just reading what everyone else is posting. I look forward with enthusiasm and excitement to 2012, despite what the Mayans (allegedly) say!!! :-) Cheers, Stuart Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY BUNBURY -- 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
iiNet buys Internode
We just moved to Internode to leave Westnet after our customer service satisfaction with them dropped following their acquisition by iiNet and merging of plans. Sigh. Another consolidation. Yes, there is good and bad, but eventually reduced competition limits our choices. Hopefully it doesn¹t affect our service. It¹s a bit like our favourite stores all coming under the big two Coles or Woolies. I¹m amazed by how many different stores have been acquired. It might sing like Dan Murphy and dance like Dan Murphy, but it aint Dan Murphy. ;-) Ciao, Stuart -- 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: Quote from Survey: Apple rises in workplace despite IT skepticism
C'mon guys. Leave a few consumers and businesses with PCs please! Without all the PCs that come in for repairs and removal of viruses I'd have to close down our repair workshop;-) Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 On 5/12/11 9:30 AM, Eugene edeg...@helena.wa.edu.au wrote: I had a similar experience. In one school, without my input, we had a PC network installed with 20 computers and a server. After 160 days I celebrated my first incident free day when nothing went wrong - all hardware and software worked (at least for that day) 3 years later I was at another school and just installed 20 macs and a server. No need for outside 'software' engineers, no need to even read a manual to configure the network. After 2 years I 'celebrated' my first instance of failure when a kid put a washer in a CD drive. Sure the PCs units cost less initially but. Regards, Eugene On 05/12/2011, at 8:59 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: I love the following entry by a reader on http://www.macworld.com/article/163995/2011/12/survey_apple_rises_in_workpla ce_despite_it_skepticism.html I was the executive at a company of about 300 people and we had an even split of Macs and PCs in the building. One day our IT manager was complaining to me and saying that Macs were more expensive, garbage and we should replace them with PCs. I was so pissed I asked for an accounting of all IT costs associated with Macs and PCs. The repair and maintenance costs for the PCs exceeded $200,000 AND the repair costs for the Macs was one invoice for a hard drive replacement of about $150. I told the IT manager that he had two choices. Replace all the PCs in the building with Macs or loose his job. 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 -- 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: HyperDrive iFlashDrive HyperDrive HardDrive for iPad [ADV]
Hi Folks, We can supply the iFlashDrive if you're interested. the iFlashDrive 8GB is RRP $149.95 inc-GST. For WAMUGgers during November we'll get it to you for $139 inc-GST (hate those .95c prices!!!). Email me offlist if you're interested or want pricing on 16GB or 32GB. iPad Hardrive available soon... Ciao, Stuart On 15/11/2011, at 9:47 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi WAMUGers, I'm always on the lookout for cool stuff for my iDevices I found the HYPERSHOP ... and it has some really cool stuff for iPhone iPad. Hey Daniel, do you know where we can source these in Australia ;-) HyperDrive iFlashDrive http://www.hypershop.com/iFlashDrive-s/200.htm The new HyperDrive iFlashDrive offers its users the means to conveniently share, use and store files coming from an iDevice to a USB device and vice versa. This unique USB flash drive also comes with a 30-pin dock connector for iDevices like the iPhone, iPod and the iPad. It supports two way data transfers from an iDevice to a USB device and the other way around. A free app can be downloaded that provides file management features to an iDevice using the HyperDrive iFlashDrive. It also comes with a built-in music player, voice recorder and text editor. The HyperDrive iFlashDrive is available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB and cost US$100, US$150, and US$200, respectively at the HyperShop. HyperDrive Hard Drive for iPad: http://www.hypershop.com/HyperDrive-iPad-Hard-Drive-s/183.htm Store up to 1TB of photos and videos http://www.hypershop.com/HyperDrive-s/119.htm Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.2 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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: HyperDrive iFlashDrive HyperDrive HardDrive for iPad
Hi Ronni, Do you have a book resting on the send button ;-) This email has come through about 6 times now might be stuck in your outbox? Cheers, Stuart Quoting Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com: Hi WAMUGers, I'm always on the lookout for cool stuff for my iDevices I found the HYPERSHOP ... and it has some really cool stuff for iPhone iPad. Hey Daniel, do you know where we can source these in Australia ;-) HyperDrive iFlashDrive http://www.hypershop.com/iFlashDrive-s/200.htm The new HyperDrive iFlashDrive offers its users the means to conveniently share, use and store files coming from an iDevice to a USB device and vice versa. This unique USB flash drive also comes with a 30-pin dock connector for iDevices like the iPhone, iPod and the iPad. It supports two way data transfers from an iDevice to a USB device and the other way around. A free app can be downloaded that provides file management features to an iDevice using the HyperDrive iFlashDrive. It also comes with a built-in music player, voice recorder and text editor. The HyperDrive iFlashDrive is available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB and cost US$100, US$150, and US$200, respectively at the HyperShop. HyperDrive Hard Drive for iPad: http://www.hypershop.com/HyperDrive-iPad-Hard-Drive-s/183.htm Store up to 1TB of photos and videos http://www.hypershop.com/HyperDrive-s/119.htm Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.7.2 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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: HyperDrive iFlashDrive HyperDrive HardDrive for iPad
Heh heh. No worries Ronnie. I had an issue once where large emails got repeatedly sent due to timeouts between my email client and the smtp server. Recipients were not happy to receive a 5MB file 14 times!!! At least yours was a little one... Quoting Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com: Hi Stuart, No, I did not have a book resting on the send button Entirely out of my control,not sure exactly what has been happening all day. I have not received any WAMUG messages until now, and by checking the WAMUG Archives, I still have not received all messages. The iCloud Mail Server 'p99-imap.mail.me.com' has been down ... 'Down Up' 'Up Down' all day, and doing weird things. When it came back on it sent some of my messages, then went down and when it kept coming back on intermittently it must have been sending my previously sent message 'again' to WAMUG. I could not access my iCloud email on the web interface either. Hell, 6 you say Stuart ... my goodness that is a mess!!! Also the Apple Discussions were down around the same time, so think Apple were 'fiddling' ;-) We will see if this message gets through to WAMUG Mailing list ... and lets hope ONLY ONCE this time! Cheers, Ronni On 15/11/2011, at 10:18 AM, stuart.ev...@t4.com.au wrote: Hi Ronni, Do you have a book resting on the send button ;-) This email has come through about 6 times now might be stuck in your outbox? Cheers, Stuart Quoting Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com: Hi WAMUGers, I'm always on the lookout for cool stuff for my iDevices I found the HYPERSHOP ... and it has some really cool stuff for iPhone iPad. Hey Daniel, do you know where we can source these in Australia ;-) HyperDrive iFlashDrive http://www.hypershop.com/iFlashDrive-s/200.htm -- 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
Snow Leopard on new MacBook Pro
Hi Folks, Wondering if anyone has tried to install Snow Leopard on a new MacBook Pro? I suspect it wouldn't work but wondered if anyone had even tried. Cheers, Stuart -- 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: Astroturfing Don't trust the web
Great info Ray. The sad thing is it goes beyond the Internet and it's been happening for ages in other mediums. So much News in the media whether it be TV, Papers, or Web sites is influenced whether they are paid by sponsors or some other way. A media outlet can manipulate a story that should favour someone in such a way as to make them look wrong by only publicising one comment. I would say check your facts and then check them again. We can respond so quickly now with an email, twitter, facebook status, phone call, SMS or otherwise without digesting something, thinking about it and reasoning about it - so that more often than not ill-informed comments are made. We all have to be more thoughtful about what we take in. Cheers, Stuart On 18/09/11 11:06 AM, Ray Forma r...@smartchat.net.au wrote: Astroturfing. That's the name for flooding social media with propaganda in ways that seem legitimate. Protect yourself by informing yourself. Interesting and enlightening information this morning on ABC Radio National. You can either listen to the streamed program, or download the pm3 audio file to listen to at your leisure. Apologies to those who can't concentrate without video; there is none. For streaming or downloading http://www.abc.net.au/rn/backgroundbriefing/stories/2011/3316825.htm. Downloaded, it's a 22.4Mb mp3 file. Their blurb: Don't trust the web The internet is awash with misinformation, manipulated identities, fake reviews, and dishonest comments. Politicians use astroturfing. So do businesses and marketing firms. Bewareit's infecting everyone. Regards, Ray Forma Mob +61 (0) 428 596938 -- 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: Mac training pricing
Hi Ray, The RRP of the Windows 7 training is actually $95 which works out to ~$21 hr, it's just been discounted - however, it doesn't make sense to compare on an hourly rate for a product that is a DVD or a book. If it was someone providing training, it might be an economy of scale where there are more people attending a training session therefore you can charge less, but I have generally seen training hourly rates around the same. Market forces determine everything! Of course if you buy your Mac at a store, several offer free training for 12 months. Cheers, Stuart On 17/09/11 8:22 AM, Ray Forma r...@smartchat.net.au wrote: From some advertising I received yesterday Operating Systems Training TNG0010 Windows 7 Made Easy with Dan Gookin 4.5 hrs $39 TNG0011 Basic Training for Mac OSX Snow Leopard 1 hr 42 min $29 The Windows training is $8.66 per hour, while the Mac training is $17.60 per hour. Any ideas why the Mac training is over twice as much per hour? Regards, Ray Forma Mob +61 (0) 428 596938 -- 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: long wait on Macbook Air order
Hi Rod, CTO's are built in Singapore, even if you order from the Apple Store. Usually it would take 5-10 days. The Apple store always says 3 days but it doesn't always deliver in 3 days. Generally a longer delay means shortage of a particular part. Cheers, Stuart On 17/09/11 7:55 AM, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi WAMUGers I finally bit the bullet and ordered a built to order MacBook Air 2 or 3 weeks ago (through my usual education reseller). I expected a 2 or 3 week wait at worst. I have just been told maybe end of this month - that will be a 4 or 5 week wait! The australian apple online store indicates 3 business days for the exact same order. Strange? Any ideas please? cheers Blitto Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam¹s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au http://web.me.com/blitto I haven't lost my mind.. ...it's backed up on disk somewhere! -- 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: What's the go with JB Hi Fi selling Macs with Snow Leopard ?
Hi Steven / Ronni, The reseller program can be a bit tricky. JB Hi-Fi are an authorised reseller but I don’t know if that is for all locations. I would assume if they have stock it is because they are authorised. That doesn’t mean you get any advice! Another example, not all Dick Smith stores are authorised to sell Apple, however if a customer comes in and wants to buy “off the catalogue” apparently they can order it in. Which is disappointing when you have an Apple “authorised” store in a town like Albany ;-)A good reseller (and I might know one or two!) would have directed the customer to the right place to get their upgrade. In regard to why snow leopard, all Apple authorised resellers would be holding stock of Macs with Snow Leopard due to the timing of announcements and orders in the pipeline.Places like JB would have a warehouse probably! Apple used to give us “drop in” disks when there was an upgrade. Then it became a “pay for a disk” upgrade. At least now there is a free upgrade through up to date programs. Steve – your sister-in-law need to go to this page; http://www.apple.com/au/macosx/uptodate/ They did originally have an expiration date of 19th August but I believe there was a complaint that this was against trade practices. Cheers, Stuart On 10/09/11 8:53 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Adrian, They are not an Apple Authorised Reseller though. Your link only shows the JB Hi Fi city store as: iPod Authorised Reseller there is a big difference. Jb Hi-fi Perth Sheffield House, 713 Hay Street Perth WA 6000 08 9485 1277 tel:08%209485%201277 Perth WA 6000iPod Authorised Reseller Sent from Ronni's iPad On 10/09/2011, at 8:27 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: JB HI Fi are listed as Official Apple Retail Stores at http://www.macpricesaustralia.com.au/buying/where-to-buy/wa/ http://www.macpricesaustralia.com.au/buying/where-to-buy/wa/ I believe they do their best deals with superseded stocks. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com mailto:adrianske...@me.com On 10/09/2011, at 7:56 AM, rodl...@gmail.com mailto:rodl...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Steven, I would ask your sister in law to call Apple Customer Care on Monday, as there should have been an up to date disk in the mac box. If she pleads her case they might send her out a free Lion disk. Seeya Rod -- Sent from my Palm Pre On 10 Sep 2011 06:46 a.m., Steven Knowles emai...@knowles.net.au mailto:emai...@knowles.net.au wrote: My sister-in-law bought an iMac from JB Hi Fi on 6 September 2011. Somewhere in Perth. It came with 10.6.8 installed. What's the go there? Surely resellers should be selling Macs with Lion pre-installed now? Shouldn't she have received Lion install disks, not Snow Leopard? She hasn't gone back to JB Hi Fi yet, I said I'd try to find out what should have happened first, or whether that's just how it is. Cheers, Steven -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses
Re: What's the go with JB Hi Fi selling Macs with Snow Leopard ?
Hi Adrian, Macpriceaustralia isn’t an official apple web site and it you look at the stores they don’t list everyone. It’s just a general list of retailers that are participating in a cheapest price competition. We’ve been an Apple authorised reseller (Retail, Education, Government) for 8 years (an AppleCentre up to 3 years ago) and an Apple authorised service centre in Albany and more recently Bunbury. We’re not listed on that site at all. Neither is Mike (Macworx) at Joondalup and he’s been around longer then we have. JB HiFi, Dick Smith, Harvey Norman, Target, Big W and so on are mostly “box droppers” because their sales staff are mostly casuals. Good deals and sometimes they sell below cost but as Ronni said, you get what you pay for - which is the box, little advice, all care, but no responsibility ;-). We don’t mind because sooner or later customers need help, advice, service and support and that is what we excel at. Cheers, Stuart On 10/09/11 8:27 AM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@me.com wrote: JB HI Fi are listed as Official Apple Retail Stores at http://www.macpricesaustralia.com.au/buying/where-to-buy/wa/ I believe they do their best deals with superseded stocks. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 10/09/2011, at 7:56 AM, rodl...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Steven, I would ask your sister in law to call Apple Customer Care on Monday, as there should have been an up to date disk in the mac box. If she pleads her case they might send her out a free Lion disk. Seeya Rod -- Sent from my Palm Pre On 10 Sep 2011 06:46 a.m., Steven Knowles emai...@knowles.net.au wrote: My sister-in-law bought an iMac from JB Hi Fi on 6 September 2011. Somewhere in Perth. It came with 10.6.8 installed. What's the go there? Surely resellers should be selling Macs with Lion pre-installed now? Shouldn't she have received Lion install disks, not Snow Leopard? She hasn't gone back to JB Hi Fi yet, I said I'd try to find out what should have happened first, or whether that's just how it is. Cheers, Steven -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Aussie Politicos Demand iPads, IT ŒHeadaches¹ Ensue | Cult of Mac
The blog and the responses from fanbois just demonstrate the evangelistical nature of Apple users or Apple stooges using it for PR. There¹s lots to love and a fair bit that be frustrating about Apple. The responses are typical of the Y generation it¹s all about ³me² - ³I want an iPad and I¹m gonna have it.² It¹s pretty easy to go IT Dept bashing. The IT team are charged with providing an infrastructure that supports all users and significantly, provides security of information and access. I don¹t blame corporate IT departments for being hesitant about iPads. The iPad is a personal device and it¹s not secure. I¹m quite happy for a politician to have an iPad to play Angry Birds but not for accessing state secrets. I agree that the sooner all web sites move to HTML5 the better and the experience on iPad will be much better. But it doesn¹t fully integrate into business or government networks. Apple makes consumer products and they underlined that by dropping XServe. They would like to get Apple products into enterprises and it will probably happen by stealth. I¹d like to know how you¹d get an iPad to match the security that can be applied via a corporate network. We¹re working with schools to put iPads into an education environment which works really well, but it isn¹t easy when they want a multi-user device (which the iPad isn¹t) and they want an easy way to license and deploy applications. I¹ve said before I can understand people have a view from their own world of the home network, but it isn¹t quite the same in a large network environment. BTW, I love my Apple iMac, MacBook Pro, iPad and iPhone. I¹m just not wearing rose coloured glasses. On 8/09/11 1:52 PM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote: I like it. :-) The excuses from IT sound all too familiar as if a Windows notebook sets such a high security standard that an iPad couldn't possibly match it. Also the Web sites that aren't completely viewable must either have elements of Adobe Flash or they don't meet HTML standards. Either way they will do the public a favour by updating the sites. It would be nice to have the politicians' clout to speed iPad deployment in other areas. Cheers, Carlo Sent from my iPad On 08/09/2011, at 13:22, Pedro pfow...@iinet.net.au wrote: Got to love our local pollies http://www.cultofmac.com/aussie-politicos-demand-ipads-it-headaches-ensue/11 2726#more-112726 http://www.cultofmac.com/aussie-politicos-demand-ipads-it-headaches-ensue/1 12726#more-112726 iPadro -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Intergration
Hi John, It all depends on that word Integration. Apple have dropped the Xserve as a product but still has a server operating system product - Lion OSX Server (as Ronni has just emailed). I would argue that Apple have not ever had an enterprise level server product (in terms of functionality and services) even though the Xserve was capable of such. I'm pretty sure one university had a massive number of Xserves set up as a super computer. You can still get a Mac Pro Server model or you can run OSX Server on any Mac - there is also a Mac Mini server model. There is talk that Apple are designing the Mac Pro to become rack mountable. However...in regard to integration Apple computers integrate into education and corporate environments very easily. The Active Directory plugin enables you to join to Windows networks and with Windows 2008 there has even been the capacity to manage preferences of Mac computers with MCX extensions. With some clever scripting you can even set up your Macs to login to the network and map to the same drives as the windows users are used to (ie H: drive and S: drive). We are currently doing this for businesses and schools. The majority of savvy Mac users don't even really need the scripting to enable access to drives or even printers. The main issue we come up against is in relation to the way OSX handles security such as kerberos tokens but I won't go to far into technical issues. That said, with Lion Apple broke some of the things that were working really well in relation to Active Directory domains and MCX preferences. I don't know if it is a bug or if it is a deliberate change. Apple do seem to be aiming at the individualised device (ie iPad) with Lion and iOS5, and that could be an issue for corporates or education where multiple users use a single device. I would say that in general we are seeing more companies and schools looking to integrate Apple than ever before and I don't see a focus on MS or PCs. After spending years spruiking Apple to schools and businesses an finally getting some success, my concern is that Apple's direction will disenchant many of the organisations that have sought to integrate Apple products. Hopefully that won't be the case. Cheers, Stuart On 4/09/11 8:35 AM, John Hatch j...@iinet.net.au wrote: I had a recent discussion with a college and he was saying that Apple was moving away from intergrating Apple products in to the corperation. They no longer have a server product. Is this the case? He was also saying that it is possible but the difficulty of doing it is causing companies to focus on PC's and MS products to achieve this. I am curious to know whatbthe local community thinks. Cheers John 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Apple Genius Bar service
As others have said the genius bar will help with Apple products, but as soon as they get a sniff of a 3rd party product you'll get a cold shoulder. The same is true of Applecare telephone support. Try google, apple.com.au/support, and forums such as this, or go into your friendly apple service and support consultants (ie they are independent consultants that provide support for apple products) or Apple reseller stores. Your first visit should be to where he bought it from, as they should be able to help. As a matter of course we provide initial setup help at no extra cost for our customers, Windows or Mac. Unless of course he bought it online! Cheers, Stuart On 4/09/11 9:44 AM, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote: Hello, I've not used the Apple Genius bar service at the Apple Store in Perth before, so am wondering if my (sons) problem can be addressed by them. He bought an iPod Touch yesterday and plugged it into his (Yes I know this is the MAC user group :-) HP laptop running Windows 7 in 64 bit mode that had iTunes installed and a music library in place. I'm hoping they can, as it is a one day old iPod Touch, and we are having trouble installing iTunes to allow the iPod Touch to connect and sync. After four hours his diligent father has given up trying to get the thing to accept the iPod Touch, and for iTunes to install correctly. My solution will be to add a new user account to my Mac Mini running Lion and letting him sync his iTunes music via the Mac and Home Share. The iPod Touch works fine, as we come to expect, when connected to the Mac. It appears this is a common problem for PC users running Windows in 64bit and I cannot find a workable solution. I have tried removing and reinstalling all Apple products from his PC - using both their own installers, and the PC uninstall process, and I am completely sure I have downloaded the 64 bit version of iTunes to reinstall - which I have done several times. There are unhelpful dialogues that come up even though iTunes indicates it has installed correctly, clearly it has not as some drivers are missing from the expected folders. - yay for Windows. :-(Bring on iCloud!! My query is not to help me problem solve, rather to ask whether this is the sort of problem that can be addressed by the Apple Store?. Or given the calamity that is Windows 64 bit is best for me to just use my work around of letting him use a new user account on my Mac Mini to sync and wait for iCloud? Thanks Tim -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Apple Genius Bar service
Hi Tim, Well it is worth checking but I suspect the Techspurts are a bit like the Technology Specialists at Hardly Normal. When the local HN have customers with problems they send them to us. (As does Kmart, Target and Dick Smith!). We used to help people out for free but it got ridiculous, so we now have to charge a fee. I'm not sure about other Apple support consultants and resellers but we actually have most of our service work in repairs, virus removal and general support for Windows. I suspect others will have experience in Windows as well. I haven't had a look at your specific problem but I think I saw a post from Ronni so check that out. I don't think it is a HP issue either, it is more to do with 64-bit drivers. We're still installing 32-bit Win7 for most people just because of the application and driver issues. I don't think it is too far away from becoming a non-issue (although drivers etc with Windows is always an issue). Cheers, Stuart On 4/09/11 11:48 AM, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote: Thanks Stuart. He bought it over the counter at a local Dick Smith store. The Tech-sperts I think they call themselves. This should test that little promotional title! Whilst these are Apple products I am trying to load, I suspect the fundamental problem is the HP computer and Windows 7 running 64bit. Unless one of our go into your friendly apple service and support consultants (ie they are independent consultants that provide support for apple products) or Apple reseller stores. are experienced with both, I feel like this will fall into the cracks and be lost in the deep mire that is Windows problem solving. Tim On 04/09/2011, at 10:22 AM, Stuart Evans wrote: As others have said the genius bar will help with Apple products, but as soon as they get a sniff of a 3rd party product you'll get a cold shoulder. The same is true of Applecare telephone support. Try google, apple.com.au/support, and forums such as this, or go into your friendly apple service and support consultants (ie they are independent consultants that provide support for apple products) or Apple reseller stores. Your first visit should be to where he bought it from, as they should be able to help. As a matter of course we provide initial setup help at no extra cost for our customers, Windows or Mac. Unless of course he bought it online! Cheers, Stuart On 4/09/11 9:44 AM, Tim Law t...@peoplehelp.com.au wrote: Hello, I've not used the Apple Genius bar service at the Apple Store in Perth before, so am wondering if my (sons) problem can be addressed by them. He bought an iPod Touch yesterday and plugged it into his (Yes I know this is the MAC user group :-) HP laptop running Windows 7 in 64 bit mode that had iTunes installed and a music library in place. I'm hoping they can, as it is a one day old iPod Touch, and we are having trouble installing iTunes to allow the iPod Touch to connect and sync. After four hours his diligent father has given up trying to get the thing to accept the iPod Touch, and for iTunes to install correctly. My solution will be to add a new user account to my Mac Mini running Lion and letting him sync his iTunes music via the Mac and Home Share. The iPod Touch works fine, as we come to expect, when connected to the Mac. It appears this is a common problem for PC users running Windows in 64bit and I cannot find a workable solution. I have tried removing and reinstalling all Apple products from his PC - using both their own installers, and the PC uninstall process, and I am completely sure I have downloaded the 64 bit version of iTunes to reinstall - which I have done several times. There are unhelpful dialogues that come up even though iTunes indicates it has installed correctly, clearly it has not as some drivers are missing from the expected folders. - yay for Windows. :-(Bring on iCloud!! My query is not to help me problem solve, rather to ask whether this is the sort of problem that can be addressed by the Apple Store?. Or given the calamity that is Windows 64 bit is best for me to just use my work around of letting him use a new user account on my Mac Mini to sync and wait for iCloud? Thanks Tim -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER
Re: Apple Genius Bar service and Apple Store generally
Martin - I’m with Susan. It makes sense for Apple but since when is it about Apple? Where is the “customer” in customer service? Why shouldn’t you be able to view and test drive the products and then decide yes thanks I’ll have that MacBook Air but I need a bit extra RAM and Storage, can I order now and pick it up (or have it delivered even)? My favourite record store doesn’t always have the titles I want either but they’ll order them in for me. If a customer made the effort to come into my store and get advice and then purchase a product from us only for me to tell them them to go and order it online, I’d have to be a meathead to expect them to be happy about it. On 4/09/11 11:52 AM, Susan Hastings susanhasti...@me.com wrote: Only thing is, you need to be available to take delivery. I had something small ordered, and it took more than a week to have it delivered at a time when I was available. So, ordering from a store and being able to pick it up when it suits makes sense to me. On 04/09/2011, at 11:33 AM, Martin Hill wrote: On 04/09/2011, at 10:41 AM, Susan Hastings wrote: The other thing about the Apple Store is that you can't order a build to order Mac. You either have to purchase from the online store or go to an Apple Reseller. This strikes me as ridiculous! I think it actually makes some sense in that the reason most people go to a physical Apple Store is to be able to walk out with a new Mac off the shelf. Custom build-to-order configurations can't be kept in stock in the shop so they would have to be ordered in anyway so why not order online and have it delivered to your door? I guess Apple takes the view that if an item needs to be ordered in, why attempt to substitute the automated, streamlined online ordering process from the online store with an in-store process that would take up the time of an Apple staff member who could probably be better served helping someone. They would still I assume help walk anyone through doing an order from the online store if they had problems? -Mart -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Price of Used Macbooks
Hi Rod, The current price for Schools to buy new Macbooks is $899 ex-gst ($988.90) and that includes 3 years apple care (but you probably know that!). I think you’re pretty close. Depending on condition and assuming they have Applecare, around $550-$600, and probably around $750-$800 for the newer ones. Cheers, Stuart On 2/09/11 5:44 PM, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Guys My school needs to buy back some parent owned macbooks. One lot were new in Feb 2010 - so are now 19 months old The other lot are 7 months old. Please can anyone give me an idea as to what they are worth? I am thinking $500 for the 19 month ones? ta Blitto Rod Blitvich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au http://web.me.com/blitto http://web.mac.com/blitto -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au image.jpg
Re: Mac App Store / Lion - hmmm
). I thought it was just me, but most people that have used it comment on all that. Colour is faster to view and find things in a long list Would be interested to see a poll on it I reckon. The only other bug bear i've found, is having to have 3 installers for 10.7.1 (Standard, MacBookAir 2011 and iMac 2011). 3 installers I carry around as a consultant for updates. Why can't it just be one installer for all of them,...lol. Again, not a big deal,..just more of an annoyance. OK, I'll stop complaining now, I've mentioned it, I'll move on and forget about it :o) Just was putting it out there :o) Enjoy! Kind regards Daniel Still getting used to Lion, but it's got some cool things too :) (see, I'm not all negative,..lol) :o) --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au http://macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: An interesting site to watch,...
Ah the happy times when we were just glad to be able to do basic graphic stuff on a mac. The Lisa, The Mac Plus, The Mac SE. Oh how grand I thought I was when I got the extension card for my Mac SE so I could hook up a 20 Greyscale monitor and do my programming on a big screen! Of course the problem with reminiscing is showing your age! The kids these days are pretty spoilt when it comes to technology. When I were a lad. Quoting James / Hans Kunz sad...@iinet.net.au: i bought my apple IIc with lcd screen in 1984, was able to run it of a car battery thus i was quite mobile. James SAD Technic U3 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA Australia +618 9370 5307 mob 0414 421132 (international +614 14421132) sad...@iinet.net.au http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~saddas/ Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish. On 31/08/2011, at 9:32 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Daniel I bought (leased first) a 165c, my first laptop, and it was a wonderful computer. Packaged with a StyleWriter printer it cost me $3000! Many wonderful memories. -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Mac App Store / Lion - hmmm
Hi Ronni, I have concerns about the App store both from a user aspect and from a reseller aspect. Putting aside my reseller concerns, as a user the App store has both attraction and concerns. It's great to be able to search and download apps, have free or lite versions and have an easy mechanism to pay for and manage applications. After that it can get tricky. As you say, I have to upgrade via the App store and that has restrictions. I used to love showing Windoze users how easy it was to install and uninstall software on a Mac (no registry hacks etc etc). I understand there is a revenue and marketing reason for Apple distributing via the App store but it's causing issues as a user and certainly issues as a support company dealing with customers who are on satellite and mobile broadband in regional and remote areas with low bandwidth and low limits. At least there is now a Lion option on USB via Apple. I'm sure many WAmuggers will get on and say I don't have a problem (as I've seen with Lion), but we deal with many and varied users and while it might be all fine for an individual user who has it all sorted (and is generally either a basic consumer or a techie), many are frustrated with the changes. I don't expect it will change unless there is consumer backlash in the US, and that's unlikley. We're something like 2% of the world market so we just have to figure out how to adapt or hack. Fortunately this is the forum within which to find solutions! Ciao, Stuart Quoting Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com: Hey Daniel, I have found that as it stands, NO App distributed via the App Store can use an update mechanism other than the Store’s own. But that would not explain why you are unable to update iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes etc from the updates that you have on your Network or Portable Drive. Unless the original iPhoto, iMovie, iTunes on the new Lion computer was distributed installed from the App Store? As you know from the start of Lion in development, I was concerned about the App Store restrictions ;-) Cheers, Ronni On 31/08/2011, at 12:16 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Daniel, I feel this is a ‘Big Deal’. It is one of the concerns I had about Lion when it was due to be released. I think actually we discussed similar on the mailing list back then. The way you do your setup of a new computer for a client, is the same way I do ( I have learnt a lot from you ;-), and I imagine most ‘good’ consultants do similar. In the not too distant future some of my clients will be upgrading their computers and wanting me to do the setup on their new machines. So hopefully by then I can find a solution to this ‘annoyance’ … no its more than an annoyance … its a ‘big deal’. I also agree with your clients about the colour, I don’t like the ‘drab’ grey colours, I like colour, much easier to pick things out. Hmmm, I better get researching to see how we can get around this setup and updates ;-) I’m not as ‘kind’ as you regarding Lion OS X 10.7, I have not found it to ‘my liking’ near as much as Snow Leopard. I love Snow Leopard OS X 10.6.8, it is a very stable and fast operating system. I know I will have to come to terms with Lion and eventually install it on my MacBook Pro, but until then Lion is staying installed on my external drive ;-) Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard OS X 10.7 Lion Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 31/08/2011, at 10:58 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hmmm. OK, so this might be a little whinge, or maybe I'm missing something and there is a work around for it... But here goes... Background - When I set up a new computer for a client, I check to see if they are going to Migrate data from an old machine (if I' not doing it for them). If they aren't and it's a brand new set up, then I like to create their account, do all the updates for them and install some of the third party software (all free and legal) that most people use (eg Firefox, Skype, Perian, RealPlayer etc). This just means the machine is all ready to go for them when they get it and can start using it without having to do the work (or sometimes know where to find things,...) The Problem - Have done two new Lion machines that were setting up from Scratch. Ran Software update to check the updates it needs, as per normal. Now, I have all the installers on a local network drive (as well as on a portable drive that goes around with me), so I can install them faster and not download the same thing multiple times. So, anyway Software Update tells me that I need to install iPhoto 9.1.5 (about 186MB), iMovie 9.0.4 (about 80MB), iTunes 10.4.1 (13MB) and Lion 10.7.1 (84MB). Well iTunes and Lion update were fine. And how is where the problem was - Even though I had the downloads for iPhoto and iMovie on drive, it would not let me install them
Re: Wireless modem recommendation
Hi Derek, But is it Minty? :-) Stuart Sent from my iPhone On 06/08/2011, at 14:54, Derek Perry dperry...@yahoo.com.au wrote: Hi Mike, I have just installed (today Sat 6th) Bob2 with 3 handsets, so far everything is great, internet phone, will let you know how it goes. Derek On 03/08/2011, at 1:19 PM, Mike Armson wrote: G'Day Belkin no longer provide technical support for iiNet modems. As Bob 1 did not work at this location I went back to the iiNet Ozmail Belkin 2004 modem which has not had any firmware updates. Has anyone got any recommendations for a wireless modem that will work with iiNet naked DSL? -- Mike Armson -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: dead G5
Hi Ken, We’ve seen this before after a firmware update didn’t complete or sometimes even a security update. First try booting and holding the power button until the light flashes. If that doesn’t fix it you may have hard drive errors (what I suspect since you’ve reinstaled Tiger). Try Diskwarrior if you have it. Otherwise it is going to be a techie job. Cheers, Stuart On 28/07/11 10:27 PM, Ken Jackson k...@littleriverstudios.com.au wrote: Thanks Ronni Robin, I'll give those a try tomorrow. I reinstalled Tiger but it still crashes, regards, Ken Ken Jackson k...@littleriverstudios.com.au mailto:k...@littleriverstudios.com.au kenjackson7...@gmail.com mailto:kenjackson7...@gmail.com T 08 9376 1680 M 0409 770 747 Skype kennyj1098 www.littleriverstudios.com.au http://www.littleriverstudios.com.au/ http://www.littleriverstudios.com.au/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Perth-Australia/Little-River-Studios/12989396703 5394 On Thursday, 28 July 2011 at 7:51 PM, Robin Belford wrote: Ken, I think you have bad RAM, or bad RAM seating connections. Try taking one stick out and restarting. r On 28/07/2011, at 3:59 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 28/07/2011, at 3:32 PM, Ken Jackson wrote: Hi Folks, this is a bit scary, my G5 Tower has seemingly died, I boot it up it asks to be shut down. (Grey Screen) The fans go berserk I can do nothing? Sounds like a hardware problem?? Tried zapping the pram, nothing. Is there anyone who can help? Dual 2 gigaherz Power PC G5 with 1.5 gig of DDR SD Ram Hi Ken, Doesn’t sound good at all “The Grey Screen of Death”. A few things you could try: Try safe boot, though I am doubtful you will get far, since you don't get to the gear itself. Another thing to try, which may or may not help, is the Verbose boot (cmd-V at power-up). I am not optimistic that it would help you there, either, since you don't get to the gear, which is the point that you would start seeing the verbose console output on the screen. Nonetheless, it's worth a try. Have you reset the NVRAM? That's always worth a try. Also, have you tried completely restarting the PMU/SMU? This is done by disconnecting mains power, taking out the backup battery and letting sit for 10-20 minutes, then replacing the battery and pressing the PMU/SMU reset button once only. But, I really think a trip to MacWizardry might be required :-( Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: US store is back up :)
Yeah, but who wants to buy a nice compact Mac Mini and then hook up another drive? Why didn't Apple put in a BluRay drive? It's nice to think about a future full of digital media on SSD drives with no moving parts and no disks to scratch, but right now we mere mortals still have loads of physical media, whether BluRay or DVD, and we'd like to keep watching them whilst moving toward those digital files. And as my swami would say - While your spending so much time in the future, you're not living for today. Ciao, Stuart P.S. Are you sure your not a paid PR consultant for Apple :-) On 20/07/11 10:01 PM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Daniel, I am up watching the Tour de France on my iPad and keeping abreast of the exciting Apple releases on my MacBook Pro so I find it impossible not to put an oar. :-D One solution would be to get an external Superdrive with the MacMini. They are available on the Apple Store for AUS$89. Alternatively you could get a large capacity external thunderbolt drive and rip your DVD collection. Depending on the resolution you choose you could fit your entire collection on a few terabytes of disk storage. That would mean they would all be searchable in iTunes and you wouldn't even have to get off your couch to select a new movie. Also your movies would be spared degradation of the physical medium. Apart from that when you travel, you could select some favourites from you collection and put them on your iPad or MacBook to watch on the journey. Sorry, but I couldn't let that full toss go through to the keeper. :-) Cheers, Carlo On 2011-07-20, at 21:33, Daniel Kerr wrote: Waahh there comes my thought of a Home Media Centre to watch DVD's etc on. (don't start Carlo - I have a lot of DVDs...over 600+) :op heheh And I don't want to rip them all to file. Sometimes I want to grab it and watch it. Maybe I'll get one of the just superseded models. Not like I need Thunderbolt on it ;o) I suppose I do have a BluRay player, so I could use that. Hmmm. Oh well, back to the drawing board with that idea, Hmmm,.thinking cap on. :) Kind regards Daniel On 20/7/11 9:10 PM, Jane Griffiths jjgr...@mac.com wrote: I'm surprised to see they've taken the optical drive out of the Mac Mini. So much new stuff to read about on the Apple store! And about to download Lion shortly... cheers Jane On 20/07/2011, at 8:59 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Australian store is up too New MacMini New MacBook Air New 27 LED Monitor with Thunderbolt and price drop $1199 for 27! Nice. :) And Lion apparently...lol Oh wait,...nope. Sign in. Click buy. Type in Apple ID. This item is temporarily unavailable. Please try again later. LOL Error Message. LOL. Oh well, I'll try later then,..lol. Kind regards Daniel On 20/7/11 8:45 PM, rkor...@iinet.net.au rkor...@iinet.net.au wrote: Have a look, new MacBook Air among other things -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Lion available in July
Well I join the queue of fortune tellers who got surprised! Daniel, I think it's perfectly OK to complain about loss of income (although at $31.99 its not much per copy). I think I mentioned previously that while I can understand the business model, it is undermining the Apple resellers and Channel. That said, I've seen the writing on the wall for a long time and focussed on building services. What else can you do? Complaining won't change it. I do think it would be nice if Apple listened to constructive feedback, but when we are a throopteenth of the market the feedback is a whisper... I have no problem with Lion being on the App Store as long as there is an option for purchasing a physical copy. You're concerned about downloading it in the city!? Try downloading 4GB in the country. Sure the services are improving, but I've had many a time downloading 2GB IOS zipped images from Microsoft and had them fail/time out right at the end. Corrupted zip means download again - another bite out of the download limit. OK if you have a 100GB limit but not many people down here do. Heaven help our loyal Mac customers on Satellite and mobile broadband. All that aside, looking forward to the upgrade. Cheers, Stuart On 7/06/11 2:53 AM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: On 7/6/11 1:42 AM, cm cm200...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Daniel, The following is a cut-and-paste from the Mac Rumuours live coverage of the WWDC keynote address which I was silly enough to stay up for. The excerpt is best read from bottom to top to follow the time sequence. I'll have an espresso thanks. :-D Cheers, Carlo 10:38 am Available for everyone else in July 10:38 am New dev preview today. 10:37 am $29.99 10:37 am Buy once. Install on all macs like all Mac app store apps. 10:37 am 4Gb 10:37 am Lion available only on Mac App Store One thing that annoys me with this,...and this is just my personal opinion,...but for people that are on small downloads are being penalised. I know some clients that have 2GB limits. How are they to get a 4GB download?? And sometimes with it charged at excess rates of 15c/MB that makes the remainder 2GB of the download costing them about $300 if they don't realise. As it's purchased through the Mac App Store, then it's not like you burn it DVD for them or something. Maybe I'm missing something here, and more info will become available later. Sure, maybe for the US where download limits are large and internet is cheap. But unfortunately we still have some low limits here in Australia. Again, maybe I'm missing something, or I'm not keeping up with the times but I just think there should be a couple of options. For those that don't realise or unsure about it, doesn't it leave them out of the loop for Lion? I suppose the other problem I see with this, is if you have to download it is that some clients don't want to do that. They feel more comfortable with hiring someone to come out and do it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to sound like I'm complaining about a loss of income or anything. I just know that for some, they may not feel comfortable in downloading and installing. They prefer to call me out to do it. I can't now go out and say,..oh, well I have to sit here for a couple of hours while this downloads. Sure I could say,..well start it downloading and call me when it's finished if you have any problems. I'm guessing that once it's downloaded you can burn the dmg file to install it, but then you wouldn't be able to do that as a) it wouldn't have been paid for, for another client and b) wont' give correct download figures to Apple. Maybe there will be a pay but don't download option. I guess time will tell. Just a couple of things that sprung to mind when I saw it. I mentioned it to another friend of mine who was online at the time and they said, oh, guess I'll have to watch my downloads for that month as I won't have much of my allowance. So really, they are sort of being penalised in a way. But, as mentioned, if it can be paid for and not downloaded, that may be a work around. :o) Oh well,...Im' sure as more info comes out we'll know. :o) On that note,..time for some sleep I think,..the iCloud info is still scrolling through MacRumors,...but I'll read the rest in the morning. Have to be up in 3 hours,..sigh. Some of the iCloud stuff sounds cool. :o) Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY
Re: iPads for Schools
I¹m with you Rod. The Newton was way too far ahead of it¹s time and Apple didn¹t really develop it to it¹s potential. It¹s cool that you are still using it! :-) On 8/05/11 8:27 AM, Rod Lavington rodl...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All! I still use my Newton everyday, as its handwriting is still unmatched by any device. But it is different from the iPad - the OS was designed from the ground up as a mobile OS, whereas iOS is a desktop OS with a finger friendly UI. Moreinfo for the Newton is the perfect example of that difference :) Would have been interesting to see how far the Newton OS would have developed if they stayed a separate company! Anyhoo, the ipad will find a niche here and there. It will be a companion, rather than a replacement. Seeya Rod! On May 8, 2011 1:17 AM, Philippe Chaperon laut...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi Stuart and all, With regards to health, it does appear to me that the iPad is following closely into the foot steps of ... the Newton, which was at the time a very tempting device for those specially in the health industry. I cannot help see the iPad as a much more advanced Newton - same philosopy but much greater capabilities. Good night all, Philippe C 2011/5/7 Stuart Breden bred...@highway1.biz To change the threat slightly, where do we think the iPad will fit into business and in particular into health. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 07/05/2011, at 4:48 PM, Stuart Evans wrote: Hi Glenn (again) / Ronni, I don¹t think it is that cut and dried. The iPad has been out for a year and is in it¹s second iteration. That ³could² be reason enough to say wait and see. But it is important to note it is NOT a laptop replacement. If you need to create media rich content it is not the tool for that. And let¹s consider secondary education. I think a Laptop is right for years 7-10. Unless you¹re doing graphic design or other unit reliant on content creation (and even then it might happen in a lab), the iPad lends itself to Year 11-12. You can see the days of bulky school bags disappearing and all your textbooks being on an e-reader (iPad with ePub format even better). Jeff Strauss has good points but they aren¹t really all relevant to education. He is a techie with 5 years in education and I beg to differ that what he says is relevant for any student. He uses arguments regarding power users and graphics designers that are irrelevant to many students. Might be relevant to some professionals but not students. Most people outside education (and sometimes inside) get caught up in the technology and seem to think we¹re training the students to become top notch programmers, designers, photographers and movie producers. Techs will see things differently (I know, I¹m a techie!). It¹s all about the education same information, different delivery and teaching thinking, problem solving and many other skills to prepare them for life. Does it matter if a student uses a Mac or a Windows PC? Not if they get the life skills (although I believe the Mac is a much more engaging platform). Glenn, I would recommend you talk to teachers in schools that are using iPads and make your decision based on that and your schools needs. We work with a lot of schools mostly going MacBooks, but we have several schools trialling iPads. Cheers, Stuart On 7/05/11 3:00 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Glenn, The iPad program possibly for Primary School, MacBook for Secondary Education. My reasons are numerous, as most of the Trials of the iPad program in Education MacBook program in Education are showing. Geoff Strauss has given very good points. A google search http://www.google.com.au/search?q='MacBooks+or+iPads+best+for+School+Educat ion%3Fie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8hl=enclient=safari http://www.google.com.au/search?q='MacBooks+or+iPads+best+for+School+Educati on%3Fie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8hl=enclient=safari http://www.google.com.au/search?q='MacBooks+or+iPads+best+for+School+Educat ion%3Fie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8hl=enclient=safari Shortened link if above doesn't work http://tiny.cc/8a8l5 http://tiny.cc/8a8l5 Sent from Ronni's iPad On 07/05/2011, at 2:18 PM, Merv Bond mailto:m...@iinet.net.au mailto:m...@iinet.net.au m...@iinet.net.au mailto:m...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Glenn I don't know Geoff Strauss but he puts up a solid case for not using the iPad as an alternative to a laptop. He does have a Curriculum Vitae at the bottom of his about me on his home page which shows, among other things, experience in a high school, not a primary school. However, most of what he asserts would be relevant for any student. http://www.jeffstrauss.com/the-classroom/37-the-classroom/155-the-ipad-2-s till-no-good-for-schools.html http://www.jeffstrauss.com/the-classroom/37
Re: iPads for Schools
Hi Glenn, There is a lot of information out there regarding this, and you will get opposing opinions from people with a string of letters after their name. There are a number of trials going on and I can put you into contact with some schools already using them. Don¹t get caught up in comparing a laptop to an iPad. They are different (obviously). I¹ve had discussions with secondary schools trying to get the most out of the $1000 per student provided but I think it¹s wrong to decide on price. There is a line of thinking that the iPad is a great device for Primary school students because the majority of the time they are accessing content. I¹ve seen many schools with trolleys of laptops checked out only to run a maths/science/english/spelling program or some other web delivered content. You don¹t need a laptop for that. Here¹s some information below which others may have already provided; http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au/ http://wmaccommunity.com/wmacipadprogram http://learningwithipads.blogspot.com/ Cheers, Stuart On 7/05/11 1:04 PM, Glenn Nicholas gl...@om4.com.au wrote: I'm wondering if anyone has information that would help a primary school decide whether to equip students with a laptop or an iPad. Personally I think an iPad would not be as useful, but would love to know of any research/resources on this topic. Glenn Nicholas -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iPads for Schools
Hi Glenn (again) / Ronni, I don’t think it is that cut and dried. The iPad has been out for a year and is in it’s second iteration. That “could” be reason enough to say wait and see. But it is important to note it is NOT a laptop replacement. If you need to create media rich content it is not the tool for that. And let’s consider secondary education. I think a Laptop is right for years 7-10. Unless you’re doing graphic design or other unit reliant on content creation (and even then it might happen in a lab), the iPad lends itself to Year 11-12. You can see the days of bulky school bags disappearing and all your textbooks being on an e-reader (iPad with ePub format even better). Jeff Strauss has good points but they aren’t really all relevant to education. He is a techie with 5 years in education and I beg to differ that what he says is relevant for any student. He uses arguments regarding power users and graphics designers that are irrelevant to many students. Might be relevant to some professionals but not students. Most people outside education (and sometimes inside) get caught up in the technology and seem to think we’re training the students to become top notch programmers, designers, photographers and movie producers. Techs will see things differently (I know, I’m a techie!). It’s all about the education – same information, different delivery – and teaching thinking, problem solving and many other skills to prepare them for life. Does it matter if a student uses a Mac or a Windows PC? Not if they get the life skills (although I believe the Mac is a much more engaging platform). Glenn, I would recommend you talk to teachers in schools that are using iPads and make your decision based on that and your schools needs. We work with a lot of schools mostly going MacBooks, but we have several schools trialling iPads. Cheers, Stuart On 7/05/11 3:00 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Glenn, The iPad program possibly for Primary School, MacBook for Secondary Education. My reasons are numerous, as most of the Trials of the iPad program in Education MacBook program in Education are showing. Geoff Strauss has given very good points. A google search http://www.google.com.au/search?q='MacBooks+or+iPads+best+for+School+Educatio n%3Fie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8hl=enclient=safari http://www.google.com.au/search?q='MacBooks+or+iPads+best+for+School+Education %3Fie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8hl=enclient=safari http://www.google.com.au/search?q='MacBooks+or+iPads+best+for+School+Educatio n%3Fie=UTF-8oe=UTF-8hl=enclient=safari Shortened link if above doesn't work http://tiny.cc/8a8l5 http://tiny.cc/8a8l5 Sent from Ronni's iPad On 07/05/2011, at 2:18 PM, Merv Bond mailto:m...@iinet.net.au mailto:m...@iinet.net.au m...@iinet.net.au mailto:m...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Glenn I don't know Geoff Strauss but he puts up a solid case for not using the iPad as an alternative to a laptop. He does have a Curriculum Vitae at the bottom of his about me on his home page which shows, among other things, experience in a high school, not a primary school. However, most of what he asserts would be relevant for any student. http://www.jeffstrauss.com/the-classroom/37-the-classroom/155-the-ipad-2-sti ll-no-good-for-schools.html http://www.jeffstrauss.com/the-classroom/37-the-classroom/155-the-ipad-2-sti ll-no-good-for-schools.html http://www.jeffstrauss.com/the-classroom/37-the-classroom/155-the-ipad-2-stil l-no-good-for-schools.html http://www.jeffstrauss.com/the-classroom/37-the-classroom/155-the-ipad-2-sti ll-no-good-for-schools.html The forum at the URL below is like a staff room conversation but will give you some points to contrast with Strauss's story. http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=907460 http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=907460 http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=907460 http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=907460 Cheers Merv On Sat7May2011 Sat7May1:04 PM, Glenn Nicholas wrote: I'm wondering if anyone has information that would help a primary school decide whether to equip students with a laptop or an iPad. Personally I think an iPad would not be as useful, but would love to know of any research/resources on this topic. Glenn Nicholas Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error
Re: Rumoured iMac specs,...wonder where iWork '11 is,...lol - Applestore back up. New iMacs
Huh h. Daniel I think you have neglected to reflect back on my crystal ball gazing back in February. I did say May for an iMac refresh. I think I am 2 up on you now... ;-) P.S. Hopefully I got that Mayan one wrong %-( What do you think about; iPhone 5 in September 2011? Iwork '11 at WWDC? P.S. Your package is imminent.. ;-) On 3/05/11 8:46 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Peter Nothing has been announced with Lion fully. My personal guess will be that we won't see it released until much later this year. I think it won't appear until about August / September. Again, that's just my thoughts. Others may feel different. But based on past experience that tends to be the time they release it. I personally can't see it being ready any earlier. But I'm not on their developer preview list, so don't get to play with the early releases. And others who are on it have a signed NDA, so they can't tell you much about it for fear of Apple Wrath. I would think we'll see more info come out about it at WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) which I think is in June from memory. They'll probably release more details then and if it's on track we may see it later this year. Again, these are just my feelings and readings. There isn't anything concrete to go on. :o) Oh, and the Applestore is back up,.. New iMac's... http://store.apple.com/au/browse/home/shop_mac/family/imac/select?mco=MjIwN TQyNjE Rumours were a little off. Two 21 models and two 27 models. Kind regards Daniel On 3/5/11 8:12 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Thanks Daniel, seems to be sooner than I was expecting. is Lion around the corner too? Peter On 03/05/2011, at 7:28 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Here is the rumoured iMac specs apparently:- (And price appears to have dropped maybe $100 too,time will tell) http://www.9to5mac.com/65025/apple-store-down-here-are-your-quadcore-imacs/ /quote We¹ve just heard that these are the new Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt-equipped iMacs: MC812LL/A - iMac 21.5/2.7QC/2x2GB/1TB/6770M-USA MC813LL/A - iMac 27/2.7QC/2x2GB/1TB/6770M-USA MC814LL/A - iMac 27/3.1QC/2x2GB/1TB/6970M-USA MD063LL/A - iMac 27/3.4QC/2x2GB/1TB/6970M-USA So there is only one 21.5-inch iMac now which starts with a Quad-Core Sandy Bridge processor and 4GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive. The 27-inch iMacs come in three varieties starting with a 2.7GHz Quad core and going up to a 3.4GHZ Quad-Core. All three have 4GB of RAM (starting at) and 1TB hard drives. /end quote Wonder if we'll see iWork '11 anytime soon. It seems to be Missing In Action it would appear,lol Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: dan...@macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility
Re: new iMac
Just hopping on to the apple site to have a look. As an aside.. I think it's funny that even Apple have had to say FINALLY about the white iPhone. How much did that guy in the US make selling white iPhone covers? :-) On 3/05/11 9:11 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Pedro Yeh, they had the combined SATA and SSD's on the previous model. But only on the 27. And it's the same with this range as well, though now on the 21 second model (you can't change as much on the entry level 21 it would see.) I also see the 21 has one Thunderbolt port, whereas the 27 has two. And now the new FaceTime HD camera in the iMac as well. So yes, nice models :)) Kind regards Daniel On 3/5/11 8:51 PM, Pedro pfow...@iinet.net.au wrote: stores back up..nice 2 x 21.5's and 2 x 27 combined ata drive and ssd's available Pedro On 03/05/2011, at 6:30 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Rumours think we may see it tomorrow (well late tonight) but specs will be up in the morning I would think. *IF* the rumours are correct. Kind regards Daniel On 3/5/11 6:28 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: I have noted a couple of outlets in Perth (Dick Smit, JB Hi Fi et al) have been discounting the iMac - a friend last weekend bought a 27 iMac. Is this a precursor to an update or is it just cyclic discounting. I am on the lookout for the next edition of the iMac and wondering when I'll see it. Regards Peter.. -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au 15 MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB OS X 10.6.7 Snow Leopard -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Lion and iWork '11 (was: Rumoured iMac specs..)
and 1TB hard drive. The 27-inch iMacs come in three varieties starting with a 2.7GHz Quad core and going up to a 3.4GHZ Quad-Core. All three have 4GB of RAM (starting at) and 1TB hard drives. /end quote Wonder if we'll see iWork '11 anytime soon. It seems to be Missing In Action it would appear,lol Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: dan...@macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Rumoured iMac specs,...wonder where iWork '11 is,...lol - Applestore back up. New iMacs
Your secrets are safe with me.. (and the rest of the people on this list!) ;-) Get some sleep, lots of fluids (not jack's!), and keep warm. On 3/05/11 11:24 PM, Daniel Kerr dan...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Yes, Thursday 24th Feb 2011 at 10.37pm,..you did say that. You said iMac refresh - May/June 2011. I said March,..cause I wanted one sooner!! :o) Maybe I should have gone April/May just to make it more fun :oP I agreed with you on the iPad 2,..so you can't count that one :oP So that's just 1,... :oP I spoke to Mayan,..and that's been changed,... :o) iPhone 5 in September. I'd like one sooner as my 3Gs is starting to die. So as much as I'd agree with you on that one,...yes sooner would be nicer :o) No one wants to seem to lend me an iPhone 4 to test for about 5-7 months ;o)' And iWork '11 announced WWDC, but like Carlo mentioned, I don't think it will come out until Lion does. (and we haven't got to when Lion will be out for sale as yet,..that's still a work in progress...lol. (A bit like DVD's and Optical Drives,...lol) ;O) hehehe. Cool on the package. It's quite annoying having to run an old MacBookPro booked off my old hard drive in a Firewire case,...lol. (And I get some funny looks when there's two Macintosh HD icons showing up on the desktop. What? You have two internal drives in your laptop?!?! Well, no. But that actually is possible. Oh? It is? /explanation follows,.. Arrggh. Didn't know that. :o) I think I should go to sleep soon,..lol,..my brain is starting to fry from the flu still,...lol. Or lack of sleep,..or a mixture of both,. Zzzz /thump Oh, I better not tell you,..you'll tell my Mum! Lol. Kind regards Daniel On 3/5/11 11:09 PM, Stuart Evans stuart.ev...@t4.com.au wrote: Huh h. Daniel I think you have neglected to reflect back on my crystal ball gazing back in February. I did say May for an iMac refresh. I think I am 2 up on you now... ;-) P.S. Hopefully I got that Mayan one wrong %-( What do you think about; iPhone 5 in September 2011? Iwork '11 at WWDC? P.S. Your package is imminent.. ;-) On 3/05/11 8:46 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Peter Nothing has been announced with Lion fully. My personal guess will be that we won't see it released until much later this year. I think it won't appear until about August / September. Again, that's just my thoughts. Others may feel different. But based on past experience that tends to be the time they release it. I personally can't see it being ready any earlier. But I'm not on their developer preview list, so don't get to play with the early releases. And others who are on it have a signed NDA, so they can't tell you much about it for fear of Apple Wrath. I would think we'll see more info come out about it at WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference) which I think is in June from memory. They'll probably release more details then and if it's on track we may see it later this year. Again, these are just my feelings and readings. There isn't anything concrete to go on. :o) Oh, and the Applestore is back up,.. New iMac's... http://store.apple.com/au/browse/home/shop_mac/family/imac/select?mco=MjIwN TQyNjE Rumours were a little off. Two 21 models and two 27 models. Kind regards Daniel On 3/5/11 8:12 PM, Peter Crisp petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Thanks Daniel, seems to be sooner than I was expecting. is Lion around the corner too? Peter On 03/05/2011, at 7:28 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Here is the rumoured iMac specs apparently:- (And price appears to have dropped maybe $100 too,time will tell) http://www.9to5mac.com/65025/apple-store-down-here-are-your-quadcore-imacs / /quote We¹ve just heard that these are the new Sandy Bridge, Thunderbolt-equipped iMacs: MC812LL/A - iMac 21.5/2.7QC/2x2GB/1TB/6770M-USA MC813LL/A - iMac 27/2.7QC/2x2GB/1TB/6770M-USA MC814LL/A - iMac 27/3.1QC/2x2GB/1TB/6970M-USA MD063LL/A - iMac 27/3.4QC/2x2GB/1TB/6970M-USA So there is only one 21.5-inch iMac now which starts with a Quad-Core Sandy Bridge processor and 4GB of RAM and 1TB hard drive. The 27-inch iMacs come in three varieties starting with a 2.7GHz Quad core and going up to a 3.4GHZ Quad-Core. All three have 4GB of RAM (starting at) and 1TB hard drives. /end quote Wonder if we'll see iWork '11 anytime soon. It seems to be Missing In Action it would appear,lol Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: dan...@macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http
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: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
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Hi Folks, Hope you’ll excuse this message to the list but I you’re the best people to ask!!! ;-) We are looking for Mac Support Techs in Bunbury and in the near future in Perth. We do a massive amount of support for schools and with the Federal funding and 5 years of my “Do yourself a favour – get a Mac!” messages, we now have a bucketload of schools going down the Macbook path. Short of cloning myself, I can’t be in 3 places at once so I’m hiring. I need someone who can do a bit of presales (talking about Macs, working direct with Apple), technical support and installation (generally Mac Server, Deploystudio for imaging, integration to Windows servers), and a bit of training for teachers. If so inclined, they could also do service and repairs (warranty etc). I’d rather hire locally and not have to bring someone from over east or overseas. If you know of someone who might be interested or you could pass the word around I’d appreciate it greatly. I’ve already asked Daniel but he’s staying where he is! :-) All other details on request – but in summary I think it’s a great opportunity. My email is stuart.ev...@t4.com.au and phone at work is (08) 9842 9660. Thanks Folks!!! Warm Regards, Stuart Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 PERTH Coming soon! P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
iPad 2 verdict
Hi Folks, Just curious as to the thoughts of the early adopters. What is your experience of iPad 2? Have you had the same issues US customers have had? Compared to iPad v1? Regards, Stuart -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: MacUpdate Promo Bundle
There you go Daniel.I just got you a loaf of bread ;-) On 16/03/11 11:35 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi All For those interested MacUpdate has another good bundle on the go. The Applications are:- Parallels 6 Desktop (Current version) 1Password MacUpdate Desktop DVDRemaster Pro TechTool Pro 5 Civilization IV And more,... All for the great price of $49.99 (USD). Even if you just got it for the latest Parallels alone you'd be saving, as the price of Parallels is $109 and even the upgrade from previous versions is about $70! So well worth it. The link to the software is:- http://www.mupromo.com/?ref=6615 For interest of clarification, the above link is an affiliate link so I make a very small amount from all purchases made. So not only do you get some great software, I can keep eating too ;O) I just purchased the bundle myself just for the latest Parallels. :) Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Help in Esperance
Hi Kevin, If you get stuck let me know. I have a techie in Esperance who is very good. Has deployed Macs at various schools. Cheers, Stuart On 14/03/11 5:23 PM, Kevin kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: I have just given my sister an iBook. She lives in Esperance. Is there a Mac-friendly ISP in Esperance or someone on the list who can help my completely computer-illiterate sister get connected with a USB modem connection? TIA Kevin -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Kogan bets $1 million dollars
Hi all, Interesting article... http://www.news.com.au/technology/ruslan-kogan-challenges-jb-hi-fi-chief-to- 1m-bet/story-e6frfro0-1226016953150 What do you think? Is he right? 3 years? Less or more? Hopefully for some of us he loses his bet;-) Warm regards, Stuart -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Kogan bets $1 million dollars
I think all vendors must be tempted...but there are risks. I think it will happen, but I would guess more at 5-7 years. Would a full online offering also mean a return to base warranty? Lots of crystal ball stuff. But... There are lots more important things to focus on On 7/03/11 4:09 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: LoL I was just reading that myself,...right before you posted it,..lol. Yeh,..hmm,...30% of JB's sales? Wouldn't be surprised to see more AppleStores and less of the others. What's that saying,..what a wicked web they weave? Lol,... Now, where did I leave my $1,000,000 so I can join his bet. Oh wait,..I'm short by about $999,950...oh well. Back to the drawing board. Kind Regards Daniel On 7/3/11 4:02 PM, Stuart Evans stuart.ev...@t4.com.au wrote: Hi all, Interesting article... http://www.news.com.au/technology/ruslan-kogan-challenges-jb-hi-fi-chief-to- 1m-bet/story-e6frfro0-1226016953150 What do you think? Is he right? 3 years? Less or more? Hopefully for some of us he loses his bet;-) Warm regards, Stuart -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: New MacBook Pro: Should I order 2.2 or 2.3 GHz i7?
Yes, it makes you wonder why Apple have bothered continuing with the box products. They still sell them on the Apple store. I think the long term aim is clear. From a resellers perspective it's another erosion of revenue, but we all have to adapt. It's all going to be only online someday. What will never be online is the personal touch, personal training, personal advice and personal support. That's where our focus is. I just wonder why the App Store prices aren't at parity with the US store (or close to it). Given there are no imports, no boxes, no deliveries etc, only GST to add - I'd expect the prices to be closer. Unless I'm missing some software tax that the government applies? Flame on Johnny! ;-) Cheers, Stuart ___ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, so don't try blaming anyone else, not even the company they work for. The sender is just expressing their freedom of speech allowed under the 5th Amendment. Er, I mean the Federal Constitution. ___ On 7/03/11 9:55 AM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Reg As much as I hate to not give sales to stores, if you are looking at Aperture it's actually cheaper to download it from the MacStore if you're not worried about not getting a disk and little manual. It's $249 in the shops, $229 on the education store and $99.99 to download it from the MacStore. I'm not even going to get started on why they make it so cheap, as I don't want to start a flame war. But just thought I'd point it out. Kind Regards Daniel On 7/3/11 9:35 AM, Reg Whitely rwhit...@internode.on.net wrote: Thank you to all who have replied to my query on MacBook Pro 15. I've decided to go for the standard 2.2GHz / 750 Gb HDD with standard glossy display and 8Gb RAM. I'll put the extra $$ saved by not getting the 2.3GHz upgrade into an extended warranty. I'm also tempted to get Aperture 3 and have a nice play with it! Regards Reg Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899 7313 Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net On 06/03/2011, at 5:18 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: I agree with Ruben. To advise whether the 2.3GHz is worth the extra price would depend on what you use the MBP for. If you are heavy user in Photoshop and Final Cut Pro, I would suggest the 2.3GHz. The 2.3GHz CPU has a larger L3 cache (8MB vs 6MB.) The increase in cache is usually more important than the minimal increase in speed, depending on what you do in Photoshop FCP. Certainly go the biggest Hard Drive you can afford and extra RAM. Re: The Glossy vs Anti-Glare this debate has been going on for eternity ;-) Some Professional Graphic Artists Photographers say the Anti-Glare gives a truer Print¹ colour than the Gloss. The latest MBPs have high resolution displays, older MBPs you could get a lower resolution Anti-Glare display. I¹ve had anti-glare on my PowerBook previous MacBook Pro, but I decided to go with the Glossy Display on my current MBP. I love the look of the glossy screen, the images have a deeper look with more contrast. blacks are really black. Cheers, Ronni On 04/03/2011, at 12:26 AM, Dark1 wrote: I'm not sure whether the extra 100MHz is worth another $300 or not but the performance gains you'll see will depend on what your using your computer for. If the programs your using can make use of all the threads (including the hyperthreads) you'll get that extra 100MHz per core so it's actually an extra 400 but if they only use a single thread its not nearly as good. Dunno about the displays but you can probably find info on that in the archives. Ruben Hi all WAMUGgers Long time since I asked a question. I'm thinking of buying a new MacBook Pro 15. Is the 2.3GHz i7 option worth the extra dollars over the 2.2? What are experiences with glossy v anti-glare displays? Any other tips? Will buy ed price and plan to salary sacrifice. Regards Reg Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899 7313 Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -
Re: New iPad
In the meantime The iPad v1 pricing is very attractive. Even though the new version is coming out, consider an 16GB iPad at $449 could be great Birthday present! For anyone who bought one in the past 14 days (or knows someone who did) see the following regarding refunds... http://www.news.com.au/technology/tablets/unlucky-ipad-1-buyers-entitled-to- refund-up-to-180/story-fn6vigfp-1226015969281 Cheers, Stuart On 4/03/11 10:17 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Laura Sorry for delayed reply, but yes, as others have said, it's all handled through iTunes. Back up current model and then sync with new model and restore from the backup. Works well. And erasing previous model is fairly easy also. Got a few of the new ones sourced on backorder for clients already. Quite a good few changes in these ones. Thinking I'd like a new one too,.might try sell the old one first. Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** On 3/3/11 4:47 PM, Laura Webb el...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Daniel Posting this to the list in case it may be of general interest. I've been told that it is a simple process to transfer everything from current model iPad to new model. Is this correct? Always assuming one might be in the market for the new version!! Like Peta, it's a want rather than a need! Kind 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: New iPad
Hi Laura, The iPad will be the same as the iPhone. Backup in iTunes. Restore in iTunes. Cheers, Stuart -Sent from my Macbook Pro- On 3/03/11 4:47 PM, Laura Webb el...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Daniel Posting this to the list in case it may be of general interest. I've been told that it is a simple process to transfer everything from current model iPad to new model. Is this correct? Always assuming one might be in the market for the new version!! Like Peta, it's a want rather than a need! Kind 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iPad2 printing?
Nup. Airprint. I can¹t remember seeing an Airprint compatible printer on the CUA? Hmm. Now I¹ll to go look. On 4/03/11 10:17 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Please - Has printing got any easier with iPad2? especially at a school scenario. Ta Blitto -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: New MacBook Pro: Should I order 2.2 or 2.3 GHz i7?
He-hmmm. Soapbox Please try and keep your money in Australia. You don’t have to buy from me, Daniel, Craig or other on this list, but please consider someone local to your community or Australian companies at least. If you save $100 - good for you. If you save $10, well, I’d ask how you think that is supporting our economy and future jobs for our kids. Apathy is the biggest problem in our communities. We are the ‘frog in the pot’. /Soapbox On 4/03/11 9:09 AM, Susan Hastings susanhasti...@me.com wrote: Even better! That's where I got the 8gig for my present machine. From: Michael Hawkins michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:46:49 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: New MacBook Pro: Should I order 2.2 or 2.3 GHz i7? 8gig (2x4gb) available from OWC for $US112.99 (8.0GB PC10600 1333MHZ SO Kit (4GB + 4GB) w/Lifetime Warranty https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/1333DDR3S08S/ ). Same site, Samsung 4gb ram for $US69.99 (4.0GB DDR3 PC3-10600 Upgrade 1333MHz SO-DIMM w/Lifetime Warranty https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/1333SAM3S4GB/ ) Regards, Michael Hawkins From: Susan Hastings susanhasti...@me.com Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:28:25 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: New MacBook Pro: Should I order 2.2 or 2.3 GHz i7? Hi James and Reg, 8gig of RAM is available as a BTO option for the whole range of MacBook Pros. It costs $240.00, even with the more powerful 17 or 15 machine. Just tried this on the online Apple Store. Cheers, Susan. From: James / Hans Kunz sad...@iinet.net.au Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Date: Fri, 04 Mar 2011 07:20:05 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: New MacBook Pro: Should I order 2.2 or 2.3 GHz i7? i'm in the process of buying the 2.3gig 17inch pro antiglare: i have it on the powerbook it's great because no interference from enviroment mirrowing in the screen (eg your face or lights behind you) 2.3ghz: because when i buy i buy the most powerful i can get 8gig ram: a lot of newer apps consume alot of ram normally you have 4 to 9 apps running @ once 750gig hd allows me to have a decent libray of movies docs, tech info other with me w/o add ballast apple care: from experience new electronics does not last as long as in earlier times (sometimes less then 1 year) you may save stay with 2.2ghz but i do recomment to go for the 8gig ram cheers James On 03/03/2011, at 18:25, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi all WAMUGgers Long time since I asked a question. I'm thinking of buying a new MacBook Pro 15. Is the 2.3GHz i7 option worth the extra dollars over the 2.2? What are experiences with glossy v anti-glare displays? Any other tips? Will buy ed price and plan to salary sacrifice. Regards Reg Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899 7313 Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway over 40 years in electronics -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence
Re: New MacBook Pro: Should I order 2.2 or 2.3 GHz i7?
But relative to the question... Antiglare is relative to environments and use. I prefer antiglare but the glossy has been fine and provides richer colour. I¹m bemused that it costs extra when glossy¹ used to be a no-cost option, however apparently glossy are cheaper to make. Below plagiarised from the Internet... Glossy Surface Advantages Glossy displays have a sharper appearance and provide better contrast. This seems to make it easier to tell similar colors apart from one another. The light emanating from the screen passes through the glossy surface undisturbed. Matte Surface Advantages A matte or anti-glare surface all but eliminates reflections that might obscure the display. A trade-off of this feature is in how some light is absorbed by the surface itself. Matte displays can dim brighter colors and obscure darker colors. Some anti-glare surfaces may cause high-resolution displays to look slightly blurry. CPU Ruben¹s earlier advice is relevant. The latest and greatest is not a good reason unless it suits you. Save money. RAM Go for 8GB, but perhaps buy 3rd party. Kingston is lifetime warranty. Other brands also. Remember your warranty though. Check it is not RAM related before taking it to a repairer. HDD - personal preference. I¹d love a 512GB SSD. Too expensive still. Applecare For laptops I think you MUST buy extended warranty. The bonus is 3 years Apple telephone support for Apple OS/Software (even instalation issues). SALES PTCH And it you want Education pricing and don¹t have a preference I can look after you. I support loads of schools across the state and loads of teachers in K-12/TAFE doing salary sacrifice so we sometimes bill direct to the school. Alternatively are you up for NB4T anytime soon? /SALES PITCH ;-) Cheers, Stuart On 4/03/11 7:20 AM, James / Hans Kunz sad...@iinet.net.au wrote: i'm in the process of buying the 2.3gig 17inch pro antiglare: i have it on the powerbook it's great because no interference from enviroment mirrowing in the screen (eg your face or lights behind you) 2.3ghz: because when i buy i buy the most powerful i can get 8gig ram: a lot of newer apps consume alot of ram normally you have 4 to 9 apps running @ once 750gig hd allows me to have a decent libray of movies docs, tech info other with me w/o add ballast apple care: from experience new electronics does not last as long as in earlier times (sometimes less then 1 year) you may save stay with 2.2ghz but i do recomment to go for the 8gig ram cheers James On 03/03/2011, at 18:25, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi all WAMUGgers Long time since I asked a question. I'm thinking of buying a new MacBook Pro 15. Is the 2.3GHz i7 option worth the extra dollars over the 2.2? What are experiences with glossy v anti-glare displays? Any other tips? Will buy ed price and plan to salary sacrifice. Regards Reg Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899 7313 Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway over 40 years in electronics -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iPad2 printing?
Further research.. http://www.apple.com/au/ipad/features/airprint.html http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-20023976-233.html http://www.epson.com.au/iprint/ http://www.ecamm.com/mac/printopia/ http://www.macworld.com/reviews/collection/5806/airprint.html?lsrc=twt_jsnel l Of course HP is off the CUA now... :-( Networking on a school network might be an issue especially for SOE4. Cheers, Stuart On 4/03/11 10:17 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Please - Has printing got any easier with iPad2? especially at a school scenario. Ta Blitto -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Ipad v2. IOS 5.
So Daniel... Apple are gearing up for an announcement at 2pm our time tomorrow. Just to remind you of my predictions ;-) Windows 8? Yes I bet 2013. Ipad v2. Definitely March. Lion - partial release to developers at WWDC (OK already released a bit ahead of time). *May* miss release for 2011 or be very late in the year. Otherwise - Feb 2012. iMac refresh - May/June 2011. Mayan crisis (world ends) - December 2012. There is rumour that there is an IOS upgrade to coincide with iPad 2 and dovetail into Lion. Will it be 4.x or 5.x? Still polishing my crystal ball... Cheers, Stuart -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Ipad v1 Prices reduced today - iPad v2 is coming!!!
Hi Folks, Just in iPad Wifi 16GB - $449 32GB - $579 64GB - $689 iPad Wifi + 3G 16GB - $598 32GB - $729 64GB - $839 Applecare Warranty for iPad $99 Cheers, Stuart -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Ipad v2. IOS 5.
Hi Daniel, Did you stay up!??? I didn't. :-( to tired So you were right about IOS 4.3. In another standard Apple move, thinner = change all your cases and accessories. Good for some...not for those of us who have a heap of cases etc in stock. :-( I smell a sale. Stuart *IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER* Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, although he has not had his wits about him lately so any information that you depend upon or rely upon, you do so at your own risk. He has no money so there's no point in suing him anyway. *** On 2/03/11 8:51 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Stuart Oh,..is there an announcement? :o) hehe :o) Yes to iPad v2. Camera and speed bump of processor. A5. Video upgrade to 512MB to match the iPhone4. iOS 4.3? No major change to the design of it. That will come in iPad v3 later this year :o) Lion,..yeh you're a bit behind with that one...hehe :o) Lion will come out early next year after a bit more of a polish and to give developers a bit more time to remove any PPC code and make sure it will all work :o) iMac refresh later this year. I'm going about June as well. :) World ends,..I'm not touching that one. Not with all the bad weather things all round the place and the world :o( But nah,..quite a bit longer then December 2012. :) My bank manager told me the world would have to keep going as I have to keep paying off my mortgage,...lol :) Not sure on iOS 5.0. Maybe a bit after Lion? Oh,..I know what's missing! iWork '11! I've misplaced my crystal ball,...so I'm just guessing :o) That's all I've got so far,...hehe :) Kind Regards Daniel On 2/3/11 6:08 PM, Stuart Evans stuart.ev...@t4.com.au wrote: So Daniel... Apple are gearing up for an announcement at 2pm our time tomorrow. Just to remind you of my predictions ;-) Windows 8? Yes I bet 2013. Ipad v2. Definitely March. Lion - partial release to developers at WWDC (OK already released a bit ahead of time). *May* miss release for 2011 or be very late in the year. Otherwise - Feb 2012. iMac refresh - May/June 2011. Mayan crisis (world ends) - December 2012. There is rumour that there is an IOS upgrade to coincide with iPad 2 and dovetail into Lion. Will it be 4.x or 5.x? Still polishing my crystal ball... Cheers, Stuart -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Printer advice
I like Epson. Go to bed Daniel!;-) On 1/03/11 11:53 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: On 1/3/11 8:19 PM, Alex aln...@highway1.com.au wrote: Hello Wamug Friends It looks like my Canon Pixma MX700 MFC is dying - Error message 5200 (printer head overheating). The one thing that has bugged me a lot is that the scanning function (to pdf) has always been painful. It certainly was not simple easy it always took a long time to complete. Not what I imagine things ought to be like in this day age! If Apple had designed it it would be one button over before you even pressed it! Has this been the experience with other users of this printer? What other printers can you recommend? This one only cost $214.50 + GST, so probably not worth fixing in our throw away society :( Cheers, Alex Alex Novakovic - Best Computer Accounting MYOB Certified Consultant Mobile: 0439 388 669 Hi Alex I personally find Epson units great. I've got a TX810FW myself and it works extremely well. I've also supplied and set up Epson's for lots of clients as well. They just work. The scanning is good. All works wirelessly. (in most models). I know a few others on the list use them as well. But yes, if I have to recommend a printer to someone,..Epson is my first choice :) More info here:- http://www.epson.com.au/products/multifunctional/ Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Slow Downloads?
Hate to throw my nerdy hat in the ringbut... I come across network throughput discussions a lot in my work with businesses and schools. Networks aren't simple. There are a few factors impacting speed. Always consider the ³end to end² path of the traffic. Apologies if you've read this before. There are stacks of formulas that calculate actual network speeds but let's put the technical stuff to one side and keep it basic. Best ADSL2+ speed - 24Mbps (if you're close to the exchange) Cable - 30Mbps (ditto) NextG - 8Mbps (some anecdotal stories of 10-11Mbps downloads reached) Wireless-G: 54Mbps (Theoretical - depends on proximity) Wireless-NL 150Mbps (Theoretical) Ethernet - 10Mbps/100Mbps/1000Mbps (Depends on switch/device) I won't go into Fibre! The point is, if you are downloading a file from the Internet, your bottleneck is your Internet connection method. Unless you have a really poor performing Wireless modem/router, even that is faster than your best ADSL2+ connection. Unless you're lucky enough to have 100Mbps (NBN anyone?) ;-) Sometimes, just sometimes, you may get a slight improvement in file transfer time by connecting to Ethernet rather than Wireless-G, but that can be due to interference of cordless devices on the 2.4GHz spectrum. Note: if you are transferring files between computers on your own network then your method of connection can have an impact. Cheers, Stuart Remember that all 'network' traffic has overheads (packet/frame headers, acknowledgements, protocol checks etc) so even if you have a 100Mbps link you won't transfer a 100Mb file in one second. (Note it is a little b and that means bits not bytes!). In between you and the other site you're linked to is a number of exchanges and equipment and other people sharing links that can impact on your communication speeds. On 26/02/11 10:22 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Yes Daniel, you and I would like to see this happen, but it won¹t happen! Apple AirPort base stations (including the Time Capsule) don't include modem functionality. I imagine it's because Apple doesn't want to sell two versions of each base station, one for DSL and the other for cable. I believe different DSL providers use differing technology. Integrating an ADSL bridge into an Airport device would limit the number of providers who would be able to utilise the integration. It would be nice though! Cheers, Ronni On 26/02/2011, at 9:53 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Although I'd like to see this too, I can't see it happen. The reason I can't see it happening is that as internet changes then the modem becomes Redundant or out-dated. Also, if someone is on cable, which is generally different, then the modem is of no use to them. So it limits their scope to sell too. Take modems that were only capable of ADSL. When ADSL2/2+ came out,..the modem was no good. So you bought a new modem to handle ADSL1- ADSL2/2+. By adding the modem to the Time Capsule, then if something changes again, you have to buy a new Time Capsule. Whereas now, you just buy the modem and run the Time Capsule to it. Doesn't matter if you're on ADSL, ADSL2/2+, Cable, Wireless, ISDN,..etc. :o) That's my thinking on it anyway :o) Kind Regards Daniel On 26/2/11 9:44 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: I'm just wishing and hoping that Apple will release a 2TB Time Capsule with an Inbuilt Modem so it will do everything! We won't have to have a separate Modem. This is what I have been wanting Apple to do for years! -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Optical Drive (was OSX Sneak peek)
. Locked so the client can't erase it and a card with the serial number then that would work. Smaller box to supply too I would think. Costing for them would work out the same one would imagine. So yeh, suppose there's other ways to do it. And yes, I agree on the heat! We need a bit of a cold snap I think. (Had over 4 hours of no power again last night from about 9.30pm to 2am). Sigh. Kind Regards Daniel Hi Daniel, Yep, I understand. I've been upgrading my MacMini today, you know where it is located under my TV Entertainment Unit, how hard it is to get to the back of MM to connect to firewire port USB ports. I say bad words everytime I have to unplug an EyeTV unit or Firewire Drive from it. So easy to just slot the Discs into the Optical Drive on the front ;-) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: missing sea breeze.....
Hmmm. I'm guessing you'll make a short stop at Chimes as well eh? ;-) On 26/02/11 5:29 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: No problems, Ronni, will make up the spare room. Don't know how our cat Tilly will take to your little pooch though! Cheers Severin On 26/02/2011, at 4:32 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 26/02/2011, at 4:26 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Try a trip to Albany as an alternative. A pleasant 22C here right now and a high of 23.5C on my thermometer earlier today. What easterly there is has a bit of south in it and is just a gentle cool breeze. Don't believe what you see on the TV news, the airport temperatures are consistently higher in the day and lower at night than up her on the side on Mount Clarence! Severin Crisp Hey Severin, I¹m on my way ;-) Cheers, Ronni -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Apple store is down - Now back up (apparently)
Store is still down but the specs are up. Bewdy. I was due to upgrade and I think I'll go with a SSD for the OS alongside the 750GB drive. Next - iPad revision 2. Then LION! :-) Speaking of which...Microsoft are talking about Windows 8 for 2012, It will still be trying catch up with Snow Leopard I reckon. Apple will this year have (essentially) Mac OS 17 (OSX 10.7 - we don't count 10.0 - it never happened). Lion will have some *very* nice new features and I've been led to believe will be a revelation. Hopefully we'll see some snippets soon. Stuart On 24/02/11 9:44 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: According to MacRumours (and Apple Insider - just to Carlo happy) ;O) the MacBookPro range has now been updated,..fancy that! /quote - http://www.macrumors.com/ While not all the rumors leading up to the launch were true, many of the last minute leaks were accurate, and Apple still managed to sneak in a few surprises. Apple launched the new MacBook Pros this morning after much anticipation. For the first time ever, Apple has included Quad Core CPUs into their notebooks. The 15 and 17 models offer Quad Core CPUs using the Intel 2.2GHz Quad Core 2720QM and 2.0GHz Quad Core 2630QM. While many applications may not take advantage of all 4 cores, these new Sandy Bridge processors include Intel's Turbo Boost 2.0, which should increase the speed of the remaining cores when the others are underutilized. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 automatically allows processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency if it's operating below power, current, and temperature specification limits. The maximum Turbo clock speeds for the 2720QM and 2630QM are 3.2GHz and 2.9GHz respectively. Apple has also introduced a hybrid Thunderbolt/mini Display port on the new MacBook Pros. This represents Intel's Light Peak technology which is said to offer high speed connections and is expected to replace the need for USB 3.0. We expect to hear more about it this afternoon at Intel's press conference. From Apple's PR: Thunderbolt is a revolutionary new I/O technology that delivers an amazing 10 gigabits per second and can support every important I/O standard which is ideal for the new MacBook Pro. The new models are at the Apple Store: -17 1920x1200 Display. 2.2Ghz Quad i7. 4GB RAM. 750GB HD. AMD 6750M 1GB. $2499 -15 Display. 2.2GHz Quad i7. 750GB HD. AMD 6490M. $1799. -15 1440x900 Display. 2.0GHz Quad i7. 4GB RAM. 500GB HD. AMD 6490M 256MB. $1799 -13 Display. 2.7GHz Dual i5. 4GB RAM. 500GB HD. $1499 -13 Display. 2.3GHz Dual i5. 4GB RAM. 320GB HD. $1199 /end quote Pricing is USD of course. I haven't seen the store up yetso may still be rolling over. Will be interest to see how the pricing is AUD. Oh,..anyone want to buy a really well specced 15 still new MacBookPro? ;o)) Kind Regards Daniel On 24/2/11 8:57 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: http://www.tuaw.com/2011/02/24/the-apple-store-is-down-new-macbook-pros-inbo u nd/ Sent from Ronni's iPad On 24/02/2011, at 8:24 PM, Susan Hastings susanhasti...@me.com wrote: 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender
Re: Apple store is down - Now back up (sort of)
/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au 15 MacBookPro 2.66 GHz Core i7 4 GB/1067 MHz 500GB OS X 10.6.5 Snow Leopard -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Apple store is down - Now back up (apparently)
No Red Bulls. Good for staying up...not good for winding down... :-( I'm working on minimilistic typing without resorting to txt style words. LoL. Yeah it seems it will be an exciting year for Apple. Nice if they'd share some of the joy (ie margins) with us hard working resellers! With all the secondary school funding I am run off my feet at the moment talking to schools about MacBook 1:1 programs and Deploystudio etc. I've been talking to loads of them for 5-6 years now so it's really good to see some results, even if it is due to the deadline for spending their money and not having enough power or space for desktops. (All due respect to those of you out there influencing school spending decisions! ;-) I ran a 1:1 laptop program at PLC 10 years ago when it was OS 9. It is so much easier now. Oh look, I'm rabbiting on Sorry Windows 8? Yes I bet 2013. Ipad v2. Definitely March. Lion - partial release to developers at WWDC. *May* miss release for 2011 or be very late in the year. Otherwise - Feb 2012. iMac refresh - May/June 2011. 10.0? - I still bear the scarshow can you release an OS that you can't print from Mayan crisis (world ends) - December 2012. You read them here folks ;-) Stuart P.S. Again, no red bulls...maybe sleep deprivation though On 24/02/11 10:22 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: The SSD drives in the Optical drive port and the main 750GB (7200rpm is better though) work well. Done a few for a clients and they whizz along! (Fairly easy to install too,..even for me,..lol) March 2 they think is the next event I see on the rumour sites,..iPad 2 probably (possibly?) And yes,..Lion just to top it all off! Or is that scare away all the other beasts, Windows 8? Should we take bets on 2012,..or 2013,..? ;O) 10.0 was the best Stuart! I think you must have missed all the fun!! Lol,...ok,..I jest. Developer WWDC isn't that far away really,..so yeh,..should see some more for Lion then I would think. But like you say,..sounds like some cool new features (heaps by the read perhaps),..so nice new hardware and super fast ThunderBolt to run everything through!! :o) Should be another interesting Apple year. Time to buy some more Apple shares now? (Hmmm maybe I should have bought some before,..lol. Does 1 share count?) And not enough Red Bulls or Coffee Stuart,..I can tell from your email :oP hehehe :o) Kind Regards Daniel On 24/2/11 10:13 PM, Stuart Evans stuart.ev...@t4.com.au wrote: Store is still down but the specs are up. Bewdy. I was due to upgrade and I think I'll go with a SSD for the OS alongside the 750GB drive. Next - iPad revision 2. Then LION! :-) Speaking of which...Microsoft are talking about Windows 8 for 2012, It will still be trying catch up with Snow Leopard I reckon. Apple will this year have (essentially) Mac OS 17 (OSX 10.7 - we don't count 10.0 - it never happened). Lion will have some *very* nice new features and I've been led to believe will be a revelation. Hopefully we'll see some snippets soon. Stuart On 24/02/11 9:44 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: According to MacRumours (and Apple Insider - just to Carlo happy) ;O) the MacBookPro range has now been updated,..fancy that! /quote - http://www.macrumors.com/ While not all the rumors leading up to the launch were true, many of the last minute leaks were accurate, and Apple still managed to sneak in a few surprises. Apple launched the new MacBook Pros this morning after much anticipation. For the first time ever, Apple has included Quad Core CPUs into their notebooks. The 15 and 17 models offer Quad Core CPUs using the Intel 2.2GHz Quad Core 2720QM and 2.0GHz Quad Core 2630QM. While many applications may not take advantage of all 4 cores, these new Sandy Bridge processors include Intel's Turbo Boost 2.0, which should increase the speed of the remaining cores when the others are underutilized. Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 automatically allows processor cores to run faster than the base operating frequency if it's operating below power, current, and temperature specification limits. The maximum Turbo clock speeds for the 2720QM and 2630QM are 3.2GHz and 2.9GHz respectively. Apple has also introduced a hybrid Thunderbolt/mini Display port on the new MacBook Pros. This represents Intel's Light Peak technology which is said to offer high speed connections and is expected to replace the need for USB 3.0. We expect to hear more about it this afternoon at Intel's press conference. From Apple's PR: Thunderbolt is a revolutionary new I/O technology that delivers an amazing 10 gigabits per second and can support every important I/O standard which is ideal for the new MacBook Pro. The new models are at the Apple Store: -17 1920x1200 Display. 2.2Ghz Quad i7. 4GB RAM. 750GB HD. AMD 6750M 1GB. $2499 -15 Display. 2.2GHz Quad i7. 750GB HD. AMD 6490M. $1799
Apple store is now definitely back UP
...with a great big *NEW* next to the MB Pros (surprise...) -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Apple store is now definitely back UP
lol. I did too! Copied the specs and sent it off for employee pricing... Well that is why I like having a team. I can handball my MB Pro to someone on the team, and Apple handballs me a new one! Easy. Don't even have to talk to the wife. Just scuff it up a little and it looks like the old one hee hee And the taxman says yes Daniel! Capital outlay with depreciation. Old MBP is now a writeoff! :-) On 24/02/11 11:38 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Yep,..configured mine already ;O) Now,..just to see if I can sell my Mid 2010 Model 15 MBPro,...lol. :o) Then can see if I can convince the tax man to let me have one. Or the wife,..or the two year old. Oh wait,.hmm,...nvm. I think I'll keep it,... :o) Kind Regards Daniel On 24/2/11 11:21 PM, Stuart Evans stuart.ev...@t4.com.au wrote: ...with a great big *NEW* next to the MB Pros (surprise...) -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
RE: Mobile broadband - best prepaid service
Hi Mark, If you don't need NextG and have good 3G coverage, Vodafone have similar prepaid options. $49 gets you a modem with 3GB over 30 days or $79 for 6GB over 94 days. They have a recharge option for 365 days and you get 12GB for $150. They also have a WiFi Dock for $59 so you can share the USB modem over 5 devices. If you want an iPad then it saves you spending extra $ on a 3G model. I use this myself and it works well. There is no argument that the NextG coverage is better, but the bonus is I don't have to talk to Telstra (been there done that). Whilst we (T4 Technology) are in Albany [and Bunbury], plug we are a Vodafone dealer as well as the Great Southern's only Apple reseller Store and we can post/deliver to anywhere./plug Let me know if I can help further. Cheers, Stuart http://shop.vodafone.com.au/all-broadbands?id=700016 Quoting Mark Secker mark.sec...@uwa.edu.au: thanks... I think I'll look in to the Telstra WiFi option.. not too worried about a larger outlay upfront if it saves over the year (the main reason I moved from pre paid mobile was that the service provider started expiring credits faster than I could ever posibly use them so wouldn't be interested in a data plan that did the same) how big/heavy is the Telsta wifi unit? From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of Susan Hastings [susanhasti...@me.com] Sent: Tuesday, 25 January 2011 1:58 PM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Re: Mobile broadband - best prepaid service Hi, my mistake, it says 10gig of included data on the website, not 12. Susan. On 25/01/11 1:40 PM, Susan Hastings susanhasti...@me.com wrote: Hi Mark, I quite like the little broadband hotspot devices. They cost the same as the USB dongles, but provide for more than one person to access the internet through the wireless setup. Telstra's device (Telstra Mobile WiFi) costs $129.00 outright, with 5gig of included data valid for 90 days. The best way to have occasional internet access that doesn't expire at the end of each month is to pay for the 90 day plans, OR Bite the bullet and pay for 365 days, which with Telstra costs $150.00 and includes 12gig of data. I am using this option with my iPad as well, as I found month by month plans meant that I was always topping up before they expired so as not to lose unexpired data, and then accumulating more and more gigs which I had no hope of ever using because I wasn't able to download anything over about 200mb at a time on 3G. There are no problems with using Telstra for 3G access in my experience, I want the best coverage I can get, which seems to be their network. My thoughts based on personal experience. Cheers, Susan. On 25/01/11 12:59 PM, Mark Secker mark.sec...@uwa.edu.au wrote: Hi, I'm looking to buy a prepaid mobile broadband dongral for my MB Air but wanting to know what others recommend. Not looking for it as a primary internet access but just for occations, like now at a training course, where I've turned up somewere expecting wireless access but none is availible. Preferably something where any credits paid in to it does not expire within anything less than 3 months. I've walked down the Hay st mall during my lunch break from the training course and wandered in to each of the telstra/3/vodacom etc shops only to find them totally jam packed crowded out with kids trying out new phones and sales staff more interested in watching their merchandise than answereing questions on mobile broadband. any advice on what to get and what to avoid? Mark. -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: MacBook Pro semi-frozen?
You may have to take the battery out as well. Quoting David Noel lis...@aoi.com.au: -- Hi Ronni, thanks for the suggestion, but no luck. Any other things to try? Cheers, David On 2 November 2010 15:08, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: On 02/11/2010, at 3:02 PM, David Noel wrote: Hi, my MacBook Pro seems semi-frozen, how to I force a restart? Apple menu does not offer drop menu, holding power button at top right for 30 seconds has no effect. With my iMac, I'd have disconnected the power at this stage, but can't do this with a laptop. What to do, please? David Noel Nov 2 Hi David, Try: Press the control key, the command key, and the power button simultaneously and hold for three-seconds to try to restart the MBP. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Beating my dad to the link
Hi Sam, Yeah, if it's a good idea somebody has usually done it. And if they haven'tmake sure you do and get a patent on it :-) We've put these in for schools where they have an overhead projector or interactive whiteboard a distance away from where the computer will be. It allows you to put a USB extender/booster behind the wall or in the ceiling to get over 5m, without having cable looped across the floor, behind the desk, over the lever arch folders and under the lamp. :-) Keep sharing! Stuart Quoting Samantha Whitely wh...@internode.on.net: Ah well but they don't have the normal sockets on the same plate ... does that count? Although they do have more of a selection that the single USB .. rats, and here I was thinking it was new and cool. Sam On 02/11/2010, at 7:39 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Sam, You can get USB Wall Outlets in Australia. One such place is Alectro Custom Wall Plates: http://www.alectro.com.au/Pages/USB_Wall_Plates.html On 02/11/2010, at 6:16 AM, Samantha Whitely wrote: Hi all Hope, your Melbourne Cup Day is great, and all your horses be winners. Well, see I sent Reg the car link, not really thinking about the fact you all may be interested in it too, sorry. But thought maybe you all may find this curious and that just oneday maybe we may get them over here too! http://www.blogiversity.org/blogs/frankthetank/archive/2009/12/04/usb-wall-outlet-it-s-about-time.aspx Sam Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Best value wireless multifunction printer/scanne r for Mac?
/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: ROUTER
I concur with Daniels sentiments. Go get a Netgear or Billion. I have sold a gazillion Netgear DG834 modem/routers in various models and haven't had one back. Easy peasy to set up. Belkins are usually good too. By chance, is the issue you are having to do with seeing the wireless network from the laptop/ipad/tower or is it problems with the security password? That is you can see the network, but it won't connect. Stuart On 21/10/10 2:36 AM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Julie Surprised to hear that, as I've found the Belkins I've set up for clients work very well with all iPhones, iPads, Mac's and even Windows machines, both off Ethernet and wireless as well. Normally Belkin is one of my recommendations. The other brands I tend to work with are Netgear and Billion. Both (and Belkin as well normally) I recommend and find work well with everything. Fairly easy to set up. Personally (and this is my own experience, so others may differ), I'm not a big fan of Netcomm or D-Link. I find them to be a bit un-reliable and don't last as long. (I've gone through 3 Netcomm modems with a client and they only last about 9 months before falling over. All covered by warranty, but still a pain in downtime and swapping them out for a new one) Just my 2cents with anyway. However, if it's a setting, then a new modem may do the same as well. So if the Belkin isn't too old a model, may be worth revisiting the settings for it,as another idea as well ;) Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 21/10/10 1:00 AM, Julie Bedford jew...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, Wonder if anyone can direct me on getting a suitable router for my laptop, tower and ipad. I have a Belkin at the moment. When I purchased my laptop last year I had a lot of trouble getting it to see my airport and now with my new ipad, I'm experiencing the same difficulties. I thought rather than waste hours trying to get it to function, I would purchase one that is suitable,where the laptop and ipad would locate it immediately. Any ideas - thanks Jewels -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Best value wireless multifunction printer/scanne r for Mac?
Hi Daniel, Are you having iPhone emails disappearing since upgrading to ios 4? I am. Very frustrating and very nearly some missed business I have a theory that they are all stuck in a pipe somewhere in Scandinavia (or maybe Missouri?) and at some point soon, the pipe is going to burst and the Internet is going to be flooded with backdated iPhone emails that will slow the Internet to a crawl as mail servers everywhere try to handle the deluge, and a mass hysteria overtakes Facebook users worldwide... ...or maybe ... somewhere in Missoura... Ma! I think this here pipe dun gonna burst. Wadda'll Uh do Ma? JUST STICK YOUR FINGER IN IT LEROY!!! I DONT WANT THAT THING MESSING UP ALL OVER MY FLOOR YOU HEAR!!! You know I says That there pipes the Devil's work!.. I definitely better go to bed... Night all!!! Stuart Evans T4 Technology On 21/10/10 5:15 PM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- Forwarded Message From: Daniel Kerr dan...@macwizardry.com.au Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:22:07 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: Best value wireless multifunction printer/scanner for Mac? Hi Steven My personal preference for colour inkjet is Epson then Canon Have lots of clients with them and they work extremely well. (I've got an Epson Tx810FW at home). Marlene - if only doing black and white printing may be better to consider Laser. Cheaper running costs long term. Brother have a great range that just work and just last. Can't find the wamug archive link direct to it but have mentioned more details previously in archives from me, Ronni and others. (just on road so bit hard to get to it). But they would be more recommendations based on what I've sold and worked with over the last 9+ years. Kind regards Daniel (who hopes this gets delivered due to vodafone iPhone issues). Sent from my iPhone --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: dan...@macwizardry.com.au Web:http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For Everything Macintosh** On 21/10/2010, at 10:08 AM, Marlene Oostryck oostr...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Hi Steven I'm glad you asked your dumb question as I too have been looking at the shops recently with a view to purchasing a Multi-function printer - so I am looking at the responses you get. There is just such a huge range out there and it is so hard to decide what is right. All the retail experts have a different view! - and not many know what works well with Macs. I want my printer mainly for black and white text printing for home use - (photo prints I do at Harvey Norman). I also want to scan and copy. Don't need the fax. I will use usb connection. The main concern is best value for ink useage and the recommendations seem to be - go for a middle range (better value ink cartridges). I know laser printers are better value re ink - but the footprint is too large for my desk - so inkjet is the way I will go. I'm considering a Canon Pixma MP560 - but would love some personal recommendations from WAMUG users. Office Works have some good deals now, and JB Hi-Fi are offering 50% off ink (limit of 3) with a printer purchase. Good hunting, Steven! Regards Marlene On 20/10/2010, at 10:32 AM, Steven Knowles wrote: At risk of asking a dumb question due to the multitude of options, I need to grab a (preferably wireless but can hook into TC if not) multifunction office printer / scanner. Not so bothered about a fax function - who uses fax these days - but it'll probably have that anyway. Printing volume will be minimal, so will scanning for that matter, but just need one around since my HP Officejet 7210 died. Interested in views on the best Mac-friendly brand available at the moment. Anyone know what Choice recommended in their Multifunction printer report? I'll buy it if not. Cheers, Steven -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- End of Forwarded Message -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au
Re: ROUTER
Hi Julie, It is likely to be a security password encryption issue. Check whether it is WEP, WPA or WPA2. I'm assuming it is WPA2. Try different options (but not WEP). You may also have to do a firmware update. We had to do that for some Linksys ADSL modems before they would work with Apple wireles. Might save you a couple of dollars! Cheers, Stuart On 21/10/10 11:32 PM, Julie Bedford jew...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Stuart, The ipad can see the network, but will not connect (after putting the password in). Jewels On 21/10/2010, at 11:24 PM, Stuart Evans wrote: I concur with Daniels sentiments. Go get a Netgear or Billion. I have sold a gazillion Netgear DG834 modem/routers in various models and haven't had one back. Easy peasy to set up. Belkins are usually good too. By chance, is the issue you are having to do with seeing the wireless network from the laptop/ipad/tower or is it problems with the security password? That is you can see the network, but it won't connect. Stuart On 21/10/10 2:36 AM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Hi Julie Surprised to hear that, as I've found the Belkins I've set up for clients work very well with all iPhones, iPads, Mac's and even Windows machines, both off Ethernet and wireless as well. Normally Belkin is one of my recommendations. The other brands I tend to work with are Netgear and Billion. Both (and Belkin as well normally) I recommend and find work well with everything. Fairly easy to set up. Personally (and this is my own experience, so others may differ), I'm not a big fan of Netcomm or D-Link. I find them to be a bit un-reliable and don't last as long. (I've gone through 3 Netcomm modems with a client and they only last about 9 months before falling over. All covered by warranty, but still a pain in downtime and swapping them out for a new one) Just my 2cents with anyway. However, if it's a setting, then a new modem may do the same as well. So if the Belkin isn't too old a model, may be worth revisiting the settings for it,as another idea as well ;) Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 21/10/10 1:00 AM, Julie Bedford jew...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi, Wonder if anyone can direct me on getting a suitable router for my laptop, tower and ipad. I have a Belkin at the moment. When I purchased my laptop last year I had a lot of trouble getting it to see my airport and now with my new ipad, I'm experiencing the same difficulties. I thought rather than waste hours trying to get it to function, I would purchase one that is suitable,where the laptop and ipad would locate it immediately. Any ideas - thanks Jewels -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http
iPad now at T4 Technology
Hi everyone, I know this probably constitutes as an advert, but I just wanted to share the exciting news that as of today T4 Technology is now an authorised iPad reseller! So make sure to drop in, it¹s worth a holiday and you might see a whale or two while you¹re here. Thanks for looking! (with apologies to Daniel for using his line) ;-) Cheers, Stuart Stuart Evans T4 Technology Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au Bunbury Telephone 08 9721 9660 -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au image.jpg
Re: Epson Authorised Service Agents
Hi Ronni, We aren't 'authorised' for the Bunbury area but then that is in regard to warranty work and delivery office for parts. I'll check with my technicians about whether they are comfortable with carrying out that service. Regards, Stuart On 19/05/10 4:44 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Thanks Severin, I had thought I do need another break down south, but can't afford the time at present. T4 Technology are in Bunbury as well as Albany, I wonder if their Bunbury shop does Epson Repairs? Hey Stuart (Evans), does your Bunbury Shop do Epson Repairs please? Cheers, Ronni On 19/05/2010, at 4:19 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: Ronni T4 Technology did a very good job on my R2880 but I suspect that is TOO much of a long drive! My own experience, where I do a lot of nonartwork printing, was to go to a colour laser printer (FujiXerox DocuPrint C525A) a decision that I have never regretted! I retain an SP1290S and an R2880 for the artwork bits. Severin Crisp On 19/05/2010, at 4:03 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hello People, My Epson TX700W has had Service and the Printer's Ink Pads replaced back in November. This printer 'is a heavy drinker', goes through Ink like there's no tomorrow. It has been previously serviced at PrintCom 53 Railway Pde, Mt. Lawley. They are very good, but hard to find and a long way from me. Daniel Kerr has always been very kind and delivered it to them for me, which I appreciate greatly. I contacted Epson Support asking would they advise an Epson Printer Service centre in Mandurah WA or close by. Their reply is below Albany, Narrogin or Bunbury. Bunbury is the closest, but I know nothing about them. Does anyone recommend or know where I can get the TX700W Printer's Ink Pads replaced please? Thanks for any help as my 'Need To Print' folder is getting more more items in it ;-( === Thank you for contacting Epson Support. Please see the list of EPSON Authorised Service agents in your area. We welcome you to contact one or all for quotation if your product is out of warranty. T4 Technology 6/69 Lockyer Ave Albany WA 6330 (08) 9842 9660 (08) 9842 9664 West Country Office Machines 37 Spencer Street BUNBURY WA 6230 (08) 9721 9599 (08) 9791 3312 Knightline Computers 115 Federal St Narrogin WA 6312 (08) 9881 4834 (08) 9881 6420 Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Time Machine disk
Hi Severin, Time Machine will create a folder named backups.backupdb if you have the drive connected directly. You can create another folder and store files in there without affecting time machine, other than having less disk space which won't be a problem until it is full. Cheers, Stuart Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL On 9/03/10 10:46 PM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: I have a disk assigned as Time Machine disk (no partitions) and in use by Time Machine with accumulated backups. I wish to use some of the spare space on the disk for storing other files. Are there potential problems? 1. Will Time Machine recognise the other material or regard the whole disk as its province and overwrite it? 2. Will there be a problem if Time Machine is actively backing up and I write new material at the same time? 3. I realise that 2. may not be a problem if I turn off Time Machine while copying other material. 4. For a variety of reasons I do not want to partition the drive. Thoughts comments and experiences welcomed! Severin Crisp 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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Apple USB Modem
Hi Craig, They are available only as a service part now at around $115!!! Cheers, Stuart Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 On 25/02/10 3:10 PM, Craig Bruce craigbr...@me.com wrote: Just wondering if anyone has or knows where I can get myself an apple usb modem? Funny I'd be asking this but they are a bit hard to come by these days and I don't trust Originals from hong kong -- Craig Bruce Director M 0403 040 088 P 08 9367 4691 F 08 9367 4692 E craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au E craig.br...@me.com W http://www.maxstyle.com.au Twitter Maxstyle_com_au Facebook http://www.facebook.com/maxstyle Disclaimer: The information transmitted on this message is intended only for the person or organisation to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact MaxStyle Pty Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iPad
Hmmm...have to side with Rod. Go Dockers! ;-) On 28/01/10 3:47 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Exactly true Rod! Let the Wars begin ... Ps Go Dockers Ronni!! Ps Go Pies Rod!!! Bring on the footy Sent from Ronni's iPhone On 28/01/2010, at 3:35 PM, Rod l...@mac.com wrote: The distribution rights have to be sorted out, is my guess. That's why the Kindle's offering in Australia is low compared to the US. I reckon the digital distribution will be a nightmare, as the bricks and mortar bookstores would have seen how Apple changed the music landscape with iTunes. Expect a humdinger battle!! Seeya Rod :-) Ps Go Dockers Ronni!! -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Extending my Wireless Signal
Hi Rod, I¹ve got a Netgear DG834G and an Airport Express. I didn¹t bother with WDS. The Airport Utility just connected the AE through to the wireless network and by default I have extended my wireless coverage through the house end to end, plus I can connect up speakers etc when I want to. Regards, Stuart On 24/01/10 12:39 PM, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi I need to extend the wireless signal from my Netgear ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834G I checked back to earlier threads in the archives then found this in the admin section for my router: WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Mode Select the desired WDS mode for your environment: Enable Wireless Bridging and Repeating Enable the checkbox if you want to use WDS (Wireless Distribution System) feature. Select the desired WDS mode for your environment. Wireless Point-to-Point Bridge In this mode, the DG834G will communicate ONLY with another Bridge-mode Wireless Station, and wireless client association is disabled. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of the other Bridge-mode Wireless Station in the field provided. . The Internet-connected wireless Access Point (AP) should supply DHCP addresses, so DHCP should be disabled on the AP not connected to the Internet. WEP can (and should) be used to protect this communication. Wireless Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge Select this only if this DG834G is the Master for a group of Bridge-mode Wireless Stations. The other Bridge-mode Wireless Stations must be set to Point-to-Point Bridge mode, using this DG834G's MAC address. Wireless client association is disabled. The Master should supply DHCP addresses so DHCP should be disabled on the other APs. WEP can (and should) be used to protect this traffic. Repeater with Wireless Client Association If selected, this AP will operate as a Repeater only, and send all traffic to the remote AP. Wireless client association is enabled. If selected, you must enter the MAC address (physical address) of the remote AP. For diagrams and examples please refer to the DG834 Reference Manual. Does this mean I can buy an Airport Express and set my Netgear Router to talk to the Airport Express, thus using the Airport Express to boost my signal? ta Blitto Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam¹s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au x-msg://181/rb...@iinet.net.au http://web.me.com/blitto http://web.mac.com/blitto I haven't lost my mind.. ...it's backed up on disk somewhere! -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au image.gif
Re: I PHONE 3GS
Hi Martin, They might be for an iPhone 2G but not a 3GS. Cheers, Stuart On 14/01/10 8:20 AM, Martin Sulkowski msulkow...@reachnet.com.au wrote: Hi Everyone A friend told me that the I Phones are only US $199. Is it possible to buy them in the US and get it connected over here? Thanks for all answers Martin -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: New iMac wanted
Hi Rod,
I¹d love to drop down your chimney and help out! However...
We¹ve had 27² iMacs on order for 4 weeks. After our initial orders went out
the door we haven¹t had any since. I don¹ think anyone has them at the
minute.
Don¹t believe the 3-5 days on the Apple store either. One of my customers
ordered and then got a message saying the delivery would be delayed.
Your supplier may well get them at the same time as anyone else. Just ask
them for updates.
P.S. Don¹t forget to delete your emails in case the kids snoop! ;-)
Regards,
Stuart
Stuart Evans
T4 Technology
ALBANY
Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330
T 08 9842 9660
F 08 9842 9664
E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au
BUNBURY
Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230
T 08 9721 9660
F 08 9842 9664
On 9/12/09 8:00 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:
oops!
try 2TB HD
:)
On Wed Dec 9 7:47 , Ronda Brown sent:
Hi Blitto,
You will have trouble finding a new 27 iMac with a 2GB HD?
27-inch models:
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Have you tried Daniel Kerr MacWizardry
Phone: 0414 795 960
Email:
Or
MacWorx (Joondalup) 10/7 Delage Street JOONDALUP WA 6027 Ph: 9301 5333 Fax:
9301 5444
sa...@macworx.com.au
javascript:top.opencompose('sa...@macworx.com.au','','','')
Hope you can get one delivered by Xmas. If you do ... don't forget to give
the Kids a go on it ;-)
Cheers,
Ronni
On 09/12/2009, at 6:51 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote:
Hi WAMUGers
Santa is trying to buy a 27 inch iMac (2GB HD) for the Blitvich household,
to be delivered by xmas.
My usual supplier is having trouble getting hold of one (despite order being
placed 10 days ago)
Does anyone know where I can get one before xmas please?
ta
Blitto
ps
don't tell my kids - it's a secret
Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam¹s Dad
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
0409 681 256
rb...@iinet.net.au x-msg://24/rb...@iinet.net.au
http://web.mac.com/blitto
The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck
is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners
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Re: Creating high resolution PDF
Could be worse.. You could be forced (doomed) to work with M$ Publisher!!! ;-) P.S. You can work in Pages and export to Word or RTF, which Word users can open. It just might not support all the Word formatting. On 15/11/09 2:58 PM, Lloyd White lloydwh...@iinet.net.au wrote: iPages is fine for creating PDFs, but my clients send me Word files for editing. I can open them with iPages but how do I save them in a format that my clients can open with MS Word? They do not want PDF files because they cannot be edited. That is why it seems that I am doomed to work in MS Word. :-(( Lloyd Yes Ronni, iWork is a great tool, and I've been using it for a few years. I got '09 as soon as it came out. I found the jump from Powerpoint to Keynote was immediate, and I didn't use ppt again. But while I use Pages/Numbers in some situations, I still mainly use Word/Excel because they have some specific features that are really useful - pivot tables and audit in Excel, and styles/macros in Word. The hi res PDF issue from Word has been bugging me though, now neatly solved. Thanks everyone for contributing. Glenn Nicholas 2009/11/15 Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com: Hi Glenn, Yeah, give Word the flick ;-) Once you use iWork '09 you won't be disappointed. Quick Tips: iWork '09 http://theappleblog.com/2009/06/23/quick-tips-iwork-09/ Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard On 15/11/2009, at 10:54 AM, Glenn Nicholas wrote: James, I went back and did a test, and sure enough when importing 72dpi images and creating a PDF, Word and Pages come up with the same result. But if you import a hi res JPG image, the Word version loses quality in the final PDF (and as you point out this happens during the import into Word, not the creation of the PDF). Nicholas - the styles in Pages are good, I agree. Glenn Nicholas 2009/11/15 James Devenish jndeven...@gmail.com: Hi, Mac OS X's built-in Save as PDF produces high-res, lossless PDF files. It uses the document's images with no loss of quality -- can't get any higher res than that! It is also the reason that Mac PDFs are often larger than Adobe PDFs (Acrobat compresses images to lower quality for smaller file size by default). If you find that PDFs from Word are low-res, that's because Word converts many standard high res formats (e.g., PDF) down to 72 dpi upon import. Only a few formats escape this butchering...perhaps Microsoft's own Windows Metafile Format. This is one reason of many many reasons why Word is the bane of people who work in the printing industry. Pages is a much better programme for many purposes (in fact, after using Pages I've realised how bad Word is, to the extent that I now believe Word is a major killer of office productivity and probably costs the world unfathomable $$ in lost time and labour). Unfortunately Pages has one major flaw - outline numbering doesn't work automatically. For me this is a show-stopper with long technical documents. James -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http
Re: (Dumb) Home Network Question
Hi Rod, Not necessarily a problem. I have a Netgear Wireless Router and an Airport Express that extends my network. What type of wireless router do you have? Regards, Stuart Stuart Evans T4 Technology On 8/11/09 3:48 PM, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Thanks Ronni Just checked the manual. Guess what? Does not support WDS. Bugger. cheers Rod On 08/11/2009, at 2:36 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 08/11/2009, at 12:36 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Dear WAMUGers Please How do i improve the home wireless network signal at the further side of the house? Do I move the wireless router to a more central spot? That will involve installing a powerpoint and a phone connection. Or is it possible to install another airport type device so a mac at the far end of the house talks to the airport device which in turn talks to the wireless router? Then can the airport talk to an airport express outside to get airtunes working to outside speakers? Hi Rod, What Wireless Router Model No. do you have? It would need to be compatible with Apple's WDS (wireless distribution system), not many non-Apple devices are compatible. If the Router supports WDS, then set up the router as a WDS main and an Airport Express as a WDS remote. I prefer ALL Airport units for a Wireless Network: I had a Airport Extreme Base Station setup as a WDS Main - (Participate in a WDS Network Allow this Network to be extended) connected to my Netgear wireless modem (wireless OFF on the Netgear Modem as the Airport Extreme does the wireless part), then I had an Airport Express downstairs in my computer room setup as a WDS Remote- Participate in a WDS Network Allow this Network to be extended). I also had another Airport Express upstairs with airtunes streaming music. All must be on the same Channel of course. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: (Dumb) Home Network Question
Hi Rod, On the router where the model number is, what version is it? The version 3 router supports WDS, but you don¹t need it. The airport express setup will guide you through connecting to another wireless network and therefore extend your coverage (which is what I have done). A colleague had to plug the express into via cable to get it set up but I didn¹t have that problem. The Express saw my wireless network and I just had to enter the security key and away it went. I am aware that others have achieved similar with an Airport extreme, so you could do that then assuming your wireless extends to the area you want to have the Express for music, you can connect that in as well. Regards, Stuart On 8/11/09 5:24 PM, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Stuart Netgear DG834G cHEERS Rod On 08/11/2009, at 4:17 PM, Stuart Evans wrote: Hi Rod, Not necessarily a problem. I have a Netgear Wireless Router and an Airport Express that extends my network. What type of wireless router do you have? Regards, Stuart Stuart Evans T4 Technology On 8/11/09 3:48 PM, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Thanks Ronni Just checked the manual. Guess what? Does not support WDS. Bugger. cheers Rod On 08/11/2009, at 2:36 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 08/11/2009, at 12:36 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Dear WAMUGers Please How do i improve the home wireless network signal at the further side of the house? Do I move the wireless router to a more central spot? That will involve installing a powerpoint and a phone connection. Or is it possible to install another airport type device so a mac at the far end of the house talks to the airport device which in turn talks to the wireless router? Then can the airport talk to an airport express outside to get airtunes working to outside speakers? Hi Rod, What Wireless Router Model No. do you have? It would need to be compatible with Apple's WDS (wireless distribution system), not many non-Apple devices are compatible. If the Router supports WDS, then set up the router as a WDS main and an Airport Express as a WDS remote. I prefer ALL Airport units for a Wireless Network: I had a Airport Extreme Base Station setup as a WDS Main - (Participate in a WDS Network Allow this Network to be extended) connected to my Netgear wireless modem (wireless OFF on the Netgear Modem as the Airport Extreme does the wireless part), then I had an Airport Express downstairs in my computer room setup as a WDS Remote- Participate in a WDS Network Allow this Network to be extended). I also had another Airport Express upstairs with airtunes streaming music. All must be on the same Channel of course. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iMac 20 G5 screen repair
Hi Glen, Neil is correct. If any resellers have stock, Apple have reduced all iMacs by around $700. We have our last 24 iMac in the store which is now $1698. The stock of our 'old' iMacs got snapped up in a couple of days. We have a 27 iMac next to the 24 and you can see the difference in the colour and sharpness of the display. I love my MacBook Pro but I think a 27 iMac is going to be my Christmas present. :-) Cheers, Stuart Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 On 1/11/09 2:57 PM, Neil Houghton n...@possumology.com wrote: Hi Glen, Another option if you want to move up to a nice intel iMac but can't quite spring for the price of the new models (beautiful excellent value as they are!) is that stock of the previous model iMacs seems to being cleared at much reduced prices (I noticed a 24 was $2499 now $1699 recently - but you may find better). Personally, I wouldn't spend much money on repairing a 20 G5 iMac but if memory serves me correctly they have a video out port - so if you wanted to get a bit more life out of it you could always plug an external monitor into it - not a pretty solution but there are some cheap monitors out there... Just some thoughts. Cheers Neil -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Elements 8 pricing
Hi Ronni, Any excuse! Any excuse! ;-) Stuart On 1/11/09 5:52 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Thanks Stuart, If I can't purchase from Daniel, a trip down to Chimes in Denmark might be required so I can pick up a copy from T4 :-) Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPhone On 31/10/2009, at 6:11 PM, Stuart Evans stuart.ev...@t4.com.au wrote: Hi Ronni, The DVD Set is normally only sold with a 'license'. Those shopping 'best buys' often throw up odd ones like that. The education price is $115 inc-GST. I'm sure Daniel can match the $99 and if not we can match it (but there would be a $10 shipping fee). Unfortunately for John it is Intel CPU only. Cheers, Stuart T4 Technology On 31/10/09 2:29 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: On 31/10/2009, at 1:05 PM, John Daniels wrote: Hi Folks On the Adobe site the price of Elements 8 for Mac is currently US$79 which is AUD $88. On the same site the price for Oz is AUD175. Does anyone know a way around this apparent rip off? Cheers John Hi John, No, I don't know away around this, unless you have an American Credit Card, but a quick search brings up $99 from Streetwise. http://www.streetwise.com.au/adobe-adobe-photoshop-elements-education-p-746 3 . html?osCsid=c00fdb5fc41ee1c243852c3e1fd6cbe4 And this I find interesting ? ... $26.65 hey, what it this? It says DVD Set http://www.shopbot.com.au/pp-adobe-photoshop-elements-8-mac-price-205560.ht ml Educational is $83.90 Commercial is $120.15 Elements 8 Educational Version Mac (personal or academic use - no id required) Elements 8 Commercial Version Mac I wonder what Daniel Kerr (MacWizardry) can get it for. Daniel can normally source software at a very competitive price. I must get in touch with him as I've been thinking whether to upgrade my Photoshop Elements 6. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must
Re: iMac 20 G5 screen repair
Hi Glen, FYI. Had a look at the G5 LCD screen prices. Without the serial number I can't be 100% but you are looking at either ~$439 (plus labour) or ~$700 (plus labour) depending on your specific model. Cheers, Stuart On 1/11/09 5:23 PM, Glenn Nicholas gl...@om4.com.au wrote: Thanks everyone for all the information, I can see the main options are: - contents insurance - external monitor circa $400 - get a new iMac (or a new 'old' iMac) I agree the 27 Macs are pretty interesting. Glenn Nicholas 2009/11/1 Stuart Evans stuart.ev...@t4.com.au: Hi Glen, Neil is correct. If any resellers have stock, Apple have reduced all iMacs by around $700. We have our last 24 iMac in the store which is now $1698. The stock of our 'old' iMacs got snapped up in a couple of days. We have a 27 iMac next to the 24 and you can see the difference in the colour and sharpness of the display. I love my MacBook Pro but I think a 27 iMac is going to be my Christmas present. :-) Cheers, Stuart Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 On 1/11/09 2:57 PM, Neil Houghton n...@possumology.com wrote: Hi Glen, Another option if you want to move up to a nice intel iMac but can't quite spring for the price of the new models (beautiful excellent value as they are!) is that stock of the previous model iMacs seems to being cleared at much reduced prices (I noticed a 24 was $2499 now $1699 recently - but you may find better). Personally, I wouldn't spend much money on repairing a 20 G5 iMac but if memory serves me correctly they have a video out port - so if you wanted to get a bit more life out of it you could always plug an external monitor into it - not a pretty solution but there are some cheap monitors out there... Just some thoughts. Cheers Neil -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Memory supplier - current model Mac Pro
Hi Ray, Firstly, since it is for a Mac Pro, make sure you check the specifications. The RAM should include Apple Specified Thermal Sensor. I see others are recommending OWC. There are a couple of others as well. Be aware that these 3rd Party kits require you to remove all the RAM you currently have installed (unless it is from that same 3rd party and compatible with their kit). Take that into account when working out how much you need. Also be aware that if you have technical problems with your Mac Pro and the RAM you purchase is not 'Apple Certified' you may have issues with warranty until you put 'Apple Certified' RAM in to check it isn't causing problems. Other than that, as much as online and offshore shopping is great, try and support your local Apple sales/service/support companies (or individuals!) with your purchases. Whilst we all want good prices, sending your money out of Australia doesn't build your local community. Regards, Stuart On 29/10/09 7:50 AM, Ray Forma r...@smartchat.net.au wrote: I am looking at buying some extra memory for a current model Mac Pro, which are DDR3 ECC 240-pin DIMMs. Does anyone have: 1 Recommendations about a reliable supplier of such memory 2 Warnings about what to look out for? -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Elements 8 pricing
Hi Ronni, The DVD Set is normally only sold with a 'license'. Those shopping 'best buys' often throw up odd ones like that. The education price is $115 inc-GST. I'm sure Daniel can match the $99 and if not we can match it (but there would be a $10 shipping fee). Unfortunately for John it is Intel CPU only. Cheers, Stuart T4 Technology On 31/10/09 2:29 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: On 31/10/2009, at 1:05 PM, John Daniels wrote: Hi Folks On the Adobe site the price of Elements 8 for Mac is currently US$79 which is AUD $88. On the same site the price for Oz is AUD175. Does anyone know a way around this apparent rip off? Cheers John Hi John, No, I don't know away around this, unless you have an American Credit Card, but a quick search brings up $99 from Streetwise. http://www.streetwise.com.au/adobe-adobe-photoshop-elements-education-p-7463. html?osCsid=c00fdb5fc41ee1c243852c3e1fd6cbe4 And this I find interesting ? ... $26.65 hey, what it this? It says DVD Set http://www.shopbot.com.au/pp-adobe-photoshop-elements-8-mac-price-205560.html Educational is $83.90 Commercial is $120.15 Elements 8 Educational Version Mac (personal or academic use - no id required) Elements 8 Commercial Version Mac I wonder what Daniel Kerr (MacWizardry) can get it for. Daniel can normally source software at a very competitive price. I must get in touch with him as I've been thinking whether to upgrade my Photoshop Elements 6. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Stuart Evans T4 Technology ALBANY Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330 T 08 9842 9660 F 08 9842 9664 E stuart.ev...@t4.com.au BUNBURY Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230 T 08 9721 9660 F 08 9842 9664 P PLEASE CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENT BEFORE YOU PRINT THIS E-MAIL _ IMPORTANT INFORMATION: DISCLAIMER This correspondence is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential or legally privileged information or both. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mis-transmission. If you receive this correspondence in error, please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You must not disclose, copy or rely on any part of this correspondence if you are not the intended recipient. Any opinions expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender expressly, and with authority, states them to be the opinions of T4 Technology. Neither the sender nor T4 Technology warrants that any communication via the Internet is free of errors, viruses, interception or interference. T4 Technology disclaims all liability and responsibility for any direct or indirect loss arising from this electronic mail and any attachments. Information is distributed without warranties of any kind. _ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: printer
Hi Martin, We have a few customers with Kyocera printers on Mac OS X, both USB and Networked. All OK. Regards, Stuart On 29/10/09 2:14 PM, Martin Sulkowski martin6...@live.com wrote: hi everyone I'm looking for a Laserprinter black and white. Does anyone know how Kyocera works with MAC. Thanks for all replies I use os10.6.1 on i-mac 2gHz 3 years old Let us find your next place for you! Need a place to rent, buy or share? http://clk.atdmt.com/NMN/go/157631292/direct/01/ -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: iPhone 2 Qs
Hi Nathalie, Theoretically the iPhone will work in both US and Australia. He'll be best getting an iPhone 3Gs. As long as he gets an unlocked phone then he can get a SIM from any telecommunications company. He will have to work out the choices in the US based on the locations he visits. Of course in Oz it comes down to the best package (Virgin or Vodafone imho) or best coverage but more costly (those other guys). Cheers, Stuart On 17/10/09 9:45 AM, Nathalie Collins iom...@gmail.com wrote: Hi there: interested in helping a friend who makes frequent visits to the USA. If he buys an iPhone 2 there, does it come unlocked? Theoretically he wants to have 2 SIM cards--one for USA and one for AUS as a more cost effective way of communicating and data back and forth. Is this possible? Will the iPhone 2 work with any SIM from any country? Thanks in advance! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Mrs Nathalie S. Collins Australia Tel: 043 994 1825 Skype: mrscollins About: theinfinitegame.wordpress.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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 Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
