dear all, can anyone suggest why when i try to alter the file 'SystemVersion.plist' after changing the sharing and permissions to 'read and write' it still wont let me save the file.?.
ive found a site that will allow me to change the firmware of the drive on my macbookpro to region free, but i have to temporarily alter the osx version, as directed... http://www.powerbook-fr.com/dossiers/dvd_region_free_en_article30.html thanks adrian shephard --- On Sat, 9/27/08, Steve Clen-Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Steve Clen-Murphy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [sussex_mug] Re: region free > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008, 10:15 AM > Using Leopard open system prefs and then CDs & DVD's > in the hardware > section, in the bit that says When you insert a video DVD, > from the > drop down list, choose another application, which would be > vlc. > Alternatively, with a DVD in the drive and highlighted > on the > desktop, press command i to reveal a get info window. There > is an > option, Open with, and also Use this application to open > all documents > like this. Or.....there are other ways too :) > On 27 Sep 2008, at 20:11, testcard wrote: > > > > > thanks but how do i set vlc to the default media > player ? > > > > adrian - > > > > > > > > > > --- On Sat, 9/27/08, Steve Clen-Murphy > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> From: Steve Clen-Murphy > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> Subject: [sussex_mug] Re: region free > >> To: [email protected] > >> Date: Saturday, September 27, 2008, 2:11 AM > >> The simplest technique is to use vlc media player, > available > >> from www.versiontracker.com > >> etc. > >> set the default media player in a command I window > to vlc > >> rather than > >> DVD player once it is safely in your Applications > folder. > >> > >> On 27 Sep 2008, at 12:09, testcard wrote: > >> > >>> > >>> dear all, > >>> > >>> ive a macbook pro, and wonder if anyones > managed to > >> make it region > >>> free, as far as watching dvds all over this > >> 'free' planet. I managed > >>> to do this with my old powerbook, but havent a > clue > >> where to look > >>> for this one, the drive is a UJ-857E firmware > ZAOE. > >>> > >>> curious > >>> > >>> adrian > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> --- On Fri, 9/26/08, Jason Davies > >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> From: Jason Davies > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>> Subject: [sussex_mug] Re: i-antivirus > >>>> To: [email protected] > >>>> Date: Friday, September 26, 2008, 10:46 AM > >>>> true.spirit wrote on 26/9/08 at 20:55 > >>>> > >>>>> This is my first post as a new member. > >>>> > >>>> hello, welcome to the list... > >>>>> > >>>>> If my memory is correct there was a > feature > >> about this > >>>> anti virus > >>>>> software in the last edition of > MacFormat > >> (there may > >>>> have been another > >>>>> edition out since but I have been > away). > >> MacFormat > >>>> wrote very > >>>>> favourably about this software and it > is free! > >>>> > >>>> is that ClamAV? or something similarly > named? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> > >> > >> Steve Clen-Murphy > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > Steve Clen-Murphy > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
