Hi Chris
My opinion: Apple iPhone by a country mile. Whatever any competitive
smartphone may have in features and technical wizardry, the WAMUG instant help
with any problems with an iPhone is worth a dozen galaxies.
Cheers
Alan
On 02/12/2011, at 8:40 AM, cm wrote:
Hi Chris,
I would
ignore part of it.Still didn't work.
Any suggestions from Wamuggers?I don't really want to copy each folder
or file into the script, as this set of folders changes over time.
Using SuperDuper! 2.6.4
Cheers
Alan
Alan Smith
iMac 21.5 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 4M - OSX 10.6.8
the entry in the table and you
can edit it by hand). Make sure to delete the leading / as well.
/End Quote
Sent from Ronni's iPad
On 12/12/2011, at 4:05 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi
My movies (total around 400GB) are on an external firewire 1TB HDD. I back
up the movies
:09 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Hi Ronni
Thanks for responding.
I had read that shirt-pocket thread but it does not seem to apply. When run,
my script goes through the various steps but ends up copying nothing - not
even the excluded folders (takes around 20 seconds). Further, the script
?
Regards
Alan
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http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/the-unarchiver/id425424353?mt=12
Cheers,
Ronni
On 06/02/2012, at 1:10 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
How can I open a .bin file on my iMac 10.6.8?
I downloaded a firmware upgrade for my Zoom H1 microphone from the
manufacturers website. The downloaded folder has
upgrade. The iMac gave me a .00E folder with an 850KB bin plus a 115KB pdf
in the Downloads folder. Did it do an automatic extraction?
Cheers
Alan
On 06/02/2012, at 2:08 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Hi Ronni
Thanks, I will download The Unarchiver app shortly. I don't want to resurrect
the old PC
, at 2:34 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Hi Ronni (again)
Unfortunately, I got a caution info message to the effect that The
Unarchiver could not extract the content of the file.
Would the .bin file be the actual working firmware that just needs to be
copied to the Zoom device? The Japanese website
I've been researching 4G/LTE this past week. I note that Telstra is offering
typical speeds of 2 to 40 Mb/s, with coverage in CBD only (then carried more
slowly over 3G). Still short of the minimum 54Mb/s required noted in Ronni's
clip. Most specs of high speed 4G refer to stationary or
to be able to have group video calls. Their website shows this
option at XX Euros per month, but presumably the service is available in
Australia.
Regards, Alan
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Backing Up from the TM icon menu and it
showed (greyed out) menu item Stopping Backup... now for 20 minutes. I have
the coloured beachball on desktop but I can use other applications from Dock
OK.
Any suggestions before I just shut down everything?
Regards,
Alan
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this evening as I will try
and be optimistic I can make friends with it and 1PW tomorrow.
Cheers,
Alan
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size (arrows top right) and you get the
menu bar and the 1Password icon after the first time fill it in then each time
you have to do the same. Annoyingt but them's the breaks
tom samson
On 15/03/2012, at 9:50 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Using iMac 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard), Safari 5.1.2, 1Password 3.8.17
, PapPal, etc.
I just use it to simplify access to all those annoying sites that require a
login for no particular reason, usually where you purchase something.
Just my 2 bobs worth anyway !
On 16/03/2012, at 9:51 AM, Alan Smith wrote:
Hi Tom
I don't understand your instruction to Push
Extensions, it will take you to the download page for 1Password Safari
extension. Install the extension and then follow the above instructions.
Let me know how that goes.
Cheers
Jane
Time for coffee but no cake for me!
On 16/03/2012, at 10:45 AM, Alan Smith wrote:
Ahh, he says gloomily, my
Griffiths wrote:
ok, try:
with the small login window active, go to menu barSafariViewShow Toolbar.
I've just tried that on a 10.6.8 Mac and it brings up the toolbar for me.
Cheers
Jane
On 16/03/2012, at 12:25 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Thanks Jane - but still no go!
i'm using OS 10.6.8, Safari
login window active, go to menu barSafariViewShow Toolbar.
I've just tried that on a 10.6.8 Mac and it brings up the toolbar for me.
Cheers
Jane
On 16/03/2012, at 12:25 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Thanks Jane - but still no go!
i'm using OS 10.6.8, Safari 5.1.4, 1PW 3.8.17 and 1PW
with no
menubar I clicked on the fill screen (top Right and all the usual buttons were
there. Since I found that ANZ has been fine with not a single hitch.
tom
On 16/03/2012, at 9:51 AM, Alan Smith wrote:
Hi Tom
I don't understand your instruction to Push the Safari screen for ANZ to
full
It's not just the Ed Dept.
Commsec (share trading) still recommends IE 6.0 for Windows XP users (the
latest MS OS listed) and IE 5.2.2 for Macintosh OS X users. As an alternative
you can use Netscape version 7.0!
Cheers
Alan
On 20/03/2012, at 9:05 AM, Merv Bond wrote:
Have any of you
Hi Stephen
Yes, Apple TV and iTunes certainly works with a Windows PC. I suggest your
friends also install Safari browser and disconnect Internet Explorer, then
install iTunes for Windows.
Happy viewing
Alan
On 24/03/2012, at 10:46 PM, Stephen Chape wrote:
I even stopped burning my home
Thanks Ronnie
Apple listens! The last item - order of TV episodes on Apple TV - has been an
annoyance. I'll install 10.6.1 as soon as possible.
Cheers
Alan
On 29/03/2012, at 9:33 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
Hi WAMUGers,
Software Update is showing an update to iTunes 10.6. to version 10.6.1 —
Hi Adam
I understand that without a Smart TV, repeat TV programs will need to be
downloaded and played through iTunes. I used to used Firefox add-ons
iViewFox and Plus7Fox for this. I am not aware of an SBS utility. I now use
Elgato eyeTV to record the programs to my Mac directly off-air
Hi Adam
Another possibility. With ATV2 should be able to play iView on an iPad (or
iPhone) and then stream to ATV via AirPlay mirroring. May not be possible
with ATV1.
Cheers
Alan
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To: wamug
Hi Kev
Apple Discussion thread suggests a Mobile Me cause.May give you a pointer.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2547052
Cheers
Alan
On 07/04/2012, at 5:51 AM, Kevin Lock wrote:
Two icons in my dock (Firefox and Thunderbird) regularly shift position
in the dock and sometimes
To add to the confusion - - -
With Mail (v4.5) on my iMac (OS 10.6.8) Command = works just as well as
Command + to increase the font size of emails!
Cheers
Alan
On 10/04/2012, at 1:19 PM, Bill Parker wrote:
I have no usage for command and + that I know of. It works fine in FireFox,
and
Brown wrote:
Hi Alan,
That is correct behaviour as I mentioned below It should read as the keys
“Command - =“ because to type “+” you depress the shift key ;-))
A little bit confusing for some...
Sent from Ronni's iPad
On 10/04/2012, at 3:05 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
To add
Hi Stephen
Just to add a bit from personal experience to Ronni's solutions.
I used Handbrake with custom parameters to convert incorrectly transcoded 4:3
AR to 16:9 AR.Worked for 2 out of 3 clips. Last one stubbornly retained
the stretched vertical with squashed sides - more like a
have older backups of the
movies (with no iTunes tags) so they could replace the Firewire drive copies if
necessary.
Yes, another example of rushing a 5 minute task and spending hours to repair
the damage.
Regards, Alan
Alan Smith
iMac 21.5 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 4M - OSX 10.6.8
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)
On 25/04/2012, at 3:02 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Using iMac with OS X 10.6.8 and iTunes 10.6.1.
I made a mistake while editing tags on 3 movies and now they are invisible in
iTunes to both eyeballing and spotlight searching.
Movies were created in iMovie and exported to an external Firewire
. is a worry!
7. I have closed and restarted the iTunes app during the above steps but have
not done done a full power shut down of the iMac or Apple TV. Will do this
before trying the (partial) T.M. restore. Way too late to do it tonight.
Cheers
Alan
On 25/04/2012, at 4:47 PM, Alan Smith
Alan
On 25/04/2012, at 4:47 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Hi Ronni
As explained, I keep special movies in the iTunesU category. This is a
parallel level to Movies (or TV Shows) categories. It works well- when
properly tagged.The problem is how to REMOVE them from the unnamed iTunesU
.
Regards, Alan
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. Six months ago Perian was in the
blame-game and just stated that Apple needed to fix QuickTime for Snow Leopard.
Cheers
Alan
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, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Does QuickTime Player in OS Lion play MP4 videos natively? Or with an added
component?
MPEG-4 videos do not play in OS Snow Leopard, even with Perian installed.
I can view these MP4's with VLC or can transcode them to iTunes with
Handbrake
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on 1/5/12 11:34 AM, Alan Smith at sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Thanks Carlo
Your comments were appreciated but do not get me closer to resolution. I
appreciate that MP4 is just a container
Hi John
I don't know, but have you looked at the macosxhints.com website? There's
lots of stuff there.
Cheers
Alan
On 01/05/2012, at 7:39 PM, John Hatch wrote:
Can any one tell me if the menu bar at the top of the imac can enlarged.
John
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the
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Best Regards
Hugh Griffiths
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On 17/05/2012, at 10:57, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
An insignificant but slightly annoying problem - - -.
The badge counter displayed on my iMac
Syncing or linking - as a conspiracy theory believer, I really thought the red
dot was just Apple luring me to buy more new apps - - -.
Alan
On 17/05/2012, at 1:50 PM, Tim law wrote:
On 17/05/2012, at 1:40 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
it updated the 'link' (that's not the word I'm
software
installed and will have to wait until the next meeting to see if a basic iMac
Restart has solved the problem. (Some things are that easy.)
Regards, Alan
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for an upgrade to Mountain Lion. I can't
find any caveats on the Apple website. What is the critical mid-2011 hardware
that I'm missing?
Regards, Alan
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Hi Alan,
No one is sure yet if AirPlay Mirroring could be limited to Core i5/i7s?
It is still in Beta so support for more Macs could happen.
Cheers,
Ronni
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On 19/06/2012, at 9:54 AM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
I'm looking forward to AirPlay Mirroring
/12 10:19 AM, Alan Smith at sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
Thanks for prompt reply. Seems that I will just have to wait until ML is
released - and possibly some updates too - to find if this great feature will
work for me.At least I can test AirParrot as an interim substitute
Hello again Neil
I purchased AirParrot. Audio does work via Apple TV. And iView works too!
App is a bit rough, but it works.
Cheers
Alan
On 19/06/2012, at 8:18 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Hi Neil
Have you checked the Release Notes for AirParrot? Audio through Apple TV is
claimed
Hi Neil
Responding re your AirParrot question:
I've spent the last hour or so typing up a response, then testing AirParrot
again. Final result is that it is too early to give a review, but it is much
more promising than I first thought. The bad video effects may just be due to
my
AP gave the spinning beach ball. AP does not appear in the list of apps
to permit a Force Quit. AP FAQs state that for some issues the app should be
closed for several minutes to recover!
Cheers
Alan
On 20/06/2012, at 12:52 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Hi Neil
Responding re your AirParrot
I feel compelled to add my 2 cents worth as an (ex) experienced avg-free user
(for several years up to 2010).
I found avg-free to be memory hogging. My Windows XP laptop became
progressively slower with info messages that memory was being re-allocated.
When it became impossible to use I
sound
quality.
But the file size I don't think will change which would mean that the video
track is still in the file using up space.
Worth a shot ;-) I'll try it myself when I find a .mv4 on my MBP
Cheers,
Ronni
On 01/07/2012, at 12:59 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Hi
Has anyone from WAMUG used
/07/2012, at 6:09 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
Hi Ronni
Yes, a possible solution. Thank you. The simple renaming of the file
extension made it recognisable as an MPEG-4 audio file.I then edited and
re-saved the file in MP3 format which was recognised by my little MP3 player.
As you noted
.
:-)
Regards,
Carlo
On 01/07/2012, at 18:09 , Alan Smith wrote:
Hi Ronni
Yes, a possible solution. Thank you. The simple renaming of the file
extension made it recognisable as an MPEG-4 audio file.I then edited and
re-saved the file in MP3 format which was recognised by my little
Hi Rod
Apple RMBP sales pitch says that a Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 adapter will be
available in July. Go for the Retina Display!
By the way, does your Sony camera work as an external webcam (and recordable to
say iMovie) when plugged in?
Cheers
Alan
On 19/07/2012, at 5:42 PM, Rod
a spare 160GB (nominal capacity) USB drive I propose to use for this temporary
purpose.My standard weekly SuperDuper! backup is less than100GB. My
standard permanent TM backup is less than 200GB, for 18 months use.
Regards, Alan
Alan Smith
iMac 21.5 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX
Ultimate (under sufferance)
On 19/07/2012, at 5:52 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
I'm preparing my iMac for Mountain Lion and carefully reading all the helpful
WAMUG hints given for the Lion upgrade. Backup!
System Prefs show that the estimated size of a full TM backup is 130GB. Is
any extra disk
Thanks Ronni
I'll be stepping up from Snow Leopard, so will read your tutorial carefully.
Cheers
Alan
On 23/07/2012, at 4:58 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
Hi People,
With Mountain Lion expected to be available for purchase in the Mac App Store
on 23 July 2012, I have prepared a PDF titled Prepare
Machined and migrated etc., and one day may even be read and
converted to a current application.
Regards, Alan
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was created in Microsoft Works, say, and saved in a
proprietary format, you would need an equivalent Mac program to read the data.
Or you could at a future time transfer them back to a Windows machine for
reading.
Regards,
Carlo
On 24/07/2012, at 15:39 , Alan Smith wrote:
Hello all
Now
is received on both iMac and iPad. Is this true?
The email mentioned in item 1 was received by iPad only. (Mail sent at 2pm and
read on iPad at 5pm.). With no iMac received copy, I don't know if the distant
attachment is blank or complete!
Cheers
From a puzzled Alan Smith
Sent from my iPad
the
history of Snow Leopard backups, so the data is presumably still accessible.
(The 4 GB OS X download was fine - but then another 3 GB of App upgrades was
too much!)
Regards, Alan
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Cheers
Alan
On 02/08/2012, at 7:19 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
Hi Alan,
My comments in situ below.
On 02/08/2012, at 6:39 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hello all
I have upgraded from Snow Leopard to Mountain Lion and was about to switch
Time Machine back on. But Time
have been quick. Love the preview in Spotlight - don't
like the upside down scrolling in mail and other apps!
Thanks for your help.
Cheers
Alan
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Subject: Re: Time Machine after Mountain Lion upgrade
Date: 2 August 2012 7:42:23 PM AWST
SSD computers since Lion.)
Regards,
Alan
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be a software
issue.
Hope this helps to give you some comparative info on similar hardware.
Regards
Shayne
On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hello all
Getting to grips with the new features of Mountain Lion following my
upgrade from Snow Leopard.
I find
I already have the updates. And I don't want to download another
ML installer!
Cheers
Alan
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On 04/08/2012, at 20:30 , Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hello all
Advice please on what do do about duplicates Updates from the App store.
I downloaded
if required.
Regards,
Carlo
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On 04/08/2012, at 21:22 , Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Carlo
Thanks for explanation and advice.
I Restarted iMac (just to start
a problem with Snow Leopard doing this kind of product search. I
assume it is part of the new security measures. If so, how do I bypass it?
(Might be part of my continuing frustrations with Mountain Lion: Mail junk
issues may be another request for aid later!)
Regards, Alan
Alan Smith
iMac
later!)
Regards, Alan
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Cheers
Alan
On 09/08/2012, at 4:25 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
Hi Alan,
Sorry I should have included instructions how to show the User Library.
In Finder - Option-click the Go menu “Go to Library”
Cheers,
Ronni
On 09/08/2012, at 4:19 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
to provide the automatic check for new mail on waking as was
done in Snow Leopard? S.L. mail immediately showed the rotating gear wheel
activity icon when system became active.
Regards, Alan
Alan Smith
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have Every 5
minutes.
In System Preferences Energy Saver do you have Wake for network access
selected?
Cheers,
Ronni
On 13/08/2012, at 10:43 AM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
When Mountain Lion wakes from sleep, Mail (v 6.0) usually shows a squiggle
(the technical term Ronni
Test message from Mac
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to the problem.
The problems may point to a corrupt plist. I didn't touch because I don't know
what to do about it. A Restart or two and re-checking Mail and System
preferences have at least got mail working.
Cheers
Alan
On 13/08/2012, at 4:28 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi
and that is not the problem you are
experiencing :)
Cheers,
Ronni
On 13/08/2012, at 9:41 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
Thanks for your help.
Mail now seems to be working as per the book (and to expectations). The
squiggles and occasional bang had stopped by mid-afternoon. I could
and all software is up to date.
Irritating because I have a deep TV chair and the Mac is rooms away!
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connection(s).
Or, Perhaps try turning on 'Home Sharing' and see if that helps?
Also what happens if you Quit iTunes and Re-launch iTunes?
Cheers,
Ronni
On 22/09/2012, at 3:19 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Help please with aN irritating, irregular, but non-fatal problem with Apple
TV
, at 8:03 PM, Ronni Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
Hi Alan,
I need to stop work as I'm tired and must give my body some food, but I'll try
to reply as best I'm able to. I hope I make sense...
On 22/09/2012, at 4:51 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
First my questions.
1
and not Apple. Perhaps a fix with the new iTunes - or OSX 10.9?
Cheers
Alan
On 23/09/2012, at 11:34 AM, Ronni Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
Hi Alan,
On 23/09/2012, at 5:17 AM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
Your response is appreciated and I can make sense of most of it.
I'm still
AirParrot as you shouldn't require it.
If not, make sure you are using the latest release of AirParrot and that it is
compatible with OS X 10.8.2
Cheers,
Ronni
Sent from Ronni's iPad
On 23/09/2012, at 2:39 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
Thanks for following up and clarifying
ago. Now using
latest NeoOffice ver 3.3 patch 1.
Regards, Alan
Alan Smith
Late 2009 iMac 21.5 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.8.2
iPad2, ATV2
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14.4.0. I installed one FireFox add-on, Firebug 1.10.3.
I understand that websites can identify the calling browser type as well as
other data. Perhaps I've been blacklisted because I normally use Safari!
Regards, Alan
Alan Smith
Late 2009 iMac 21.5 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.8.2
peculiar thing. Probably write off Firefox too.
Cheers
Alan
On 03/10/2012, at 7:53 AM, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote:
On 02/10/2012, at 11:45 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hello WAMUG
I cannot open the website www.downloadhelper.net using FireFox on my iMac
it and create another
dock folder?
The Dock folder was re-instated a week or so ago after it disappeared, probably
due to my inadvertent dragging to to Trash.
Regards, Alan
Alan Smith
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iPad2; ATV2
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OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
On 06/10/2012, at 6:55 AM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
The Downloads Folder Dock icon has now changed to a question mark. It is
still labelled Downloads, but can't be activated. Had just
,
Ronni
On 06/10/2012, at 9:52 AM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
Thanks for explaining the cause and solution. Did you mean to say to click
and drag downloads from the sidebar, rather than the house?
The cause is a bit of a worry - but its at the bottom of my Worry List
2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD
OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
On 23/09/2012, at 9:10 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
You've given food for thought.
The Belkin router performance has been impeccable
with this
clean base.
Other responses with your comments below -
Cheers
Alan
On 09/10/2012, at 9:29 AM, Ronni Brown ro...@mac.com wrote:
On 08/10/2012, at 12:18 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Alan,
You have never explained to me what you meant by this comment you made.
Came to unconfirmed
is
asleep.
7. I will now conduct more tests with a focus on times when the Mac is in
light sleep.
Thanks for your guidance and suggestions. Does no-one else from WAMUG have
this issue?
Cheers
Alan
On 09/10/2012, at 12:51 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
Delay in responding
response to his problem on 22 Sept. 2012,
that he only put the display to sleep, not the computer, and it worked, but
Alan does not wish to do this, he wants Wake on LAN to work.
His reply to my suggestion and my reply back is below.
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On 22/09/2012, at 4:51 PM, Alan Smith sma
in my first reply to this subject 'About Wake On Demand'.
More Comments in Situ below:
On 11/10/2012, at 2:27 AM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
1. The wake for network access option in System Preferences works for me in
certain circumstances. It generates a Console log entry of kernel
relevant in Help refer to the
startup sequence.
What was it? Do I ignore it, worry about it, or check my insurance and make a
booking with the repair shop?
Regards, Alan
Alan Smith
Late 2009 iMac 21.5 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.8.2
iPad2; ATV2
-- next part
:
In System Preferences Sound - Sound Effects, do you have 'Glass' selected as
an alert sound?
Or is it a beep, beep, beep sound?
Cheers,
Ronni
On 12/10/2012, at 12:31 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Several times this morning I heard an unknown alert beep at irregular
intervals
beeps
Cheers,
Ronni
On 12/10/2012, at 1:40 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
Sound effects for alerts and whatever should be the installed defaults.
Mail new message sound is - New Message Sound.
My quick read-around on alert tones directed me to the System Preferences
think of an email arriving. You've said
you have Mail open. Can you close it for a while and see if the sound still
occurs?
Tim
Sent from my iPhone
On 12/10/2012, at 2:49 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
I seldom open the widgets - only four are activated: iStat Pro
to be 100 percent reliable over time.I will send a further
posting if any significant event happens.
Cheers
Alan
On 12/10/2012, at 2:49 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
Hi Ronni
I seldom open the widgets - only four are activated: iStat Pro, Calculator,
Weather and Stocks. I can't
facility before, so don't know if it is an old or
new problem. The standard Mail app is fine - defaults to cursor in the To
field.
I'm using an iPad2 with iOS 6.0. Any suggestions?
Regards, Alan
Alan Smith
Late 2009 iMac 21.5 Intel Core 2 Duo 3.06GHz 12G RAM - OSX 10.8.2
iPad2; ATV2
’ app and try to send them through e-mail.
Cheers,
Ronni
On 25/10/2012, at 12:29 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
The Notes app in iPad2 has a Mail link. I cannot select the TO item when
the email form appears by tapping. CC can be selected without problems by
tapping
that state of bliss).
Cheers
Alan Smith
iPad2 with iOS 6.0
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Lion. The recalcitrant keyboard is
much older - a MS Wireless Multimedia Keyboard 1.1 model 1014.
Cheers
Alan Smith
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.
To wake your iMac from sleep, do one of the following:
Press any key on the keyboard.
Click the mouse.
Press the power button on the back of your iMac.
Press any button on the optional Apple Remote.
Cheers,
Ronni
Sent from Ronni's iPad
On 26/10/2012, at 12:54 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au
VoiceOver Commands: color or grayscale
NumPad Commander: color or grayscale
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/downloads.html
Cheers,
Ronni
Sent from Ronni's iPad
On 26/10/2012, at 12:28 PM, Alan Smith sma...@iinet.net.au wrote:
I can use an Apple Wireless Keyboard (aluminium
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