Re: orphan files

2008-11-15 Thread Severin Crisp
Yes, I strongly recommend AppCleaner, find it on Version Tracker. It is free too, but you need to use it to remove the application, not just to tidy up afterwards, though it will do that if you can recognise the bits and pieces. Severin Crisp On 16/11/2008, at 4:01 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] w

orphan files

2008-11-15 Thread alcrom
Hello all. Is there a file hunter and deleter of left over files when an Application is trashed? Regards, Alan. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines -

Re: WTB MacBook

2008-11-15 Thread Michael Kane Taylor
Many thanks to all for valued advice and assistance. Helen has bought a reconditioned MacBook from Apple; the prospect of a full warranty proving irresistible. Michael -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines

iMac 24" For Sale

2008-11-15 Thread Alexia Langley
If you've been toying with the idea of getting a 24" iMac STILL under warranty, then you're in luck! I'm selling my iMac which has been upgraded and customized: 24" iMac - Intel with iSight Built In 400GB HD Dual Layer Superdrive 4GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT with 256MB VRAM <- arguably a b

Re: Installing Linux in VMWare Fusion with Leopard

2008-11-15 Thread Kyle Kreusch
Hi Reg Check this Link out VMWare Virtual Appliance http://www.vmware.com/appliances/ Ubuntu 8.10 Desktop with VMware Tools Kyle On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 9:19 PM, Reg Whitely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks Glen > > I'm looking at Ubuntu now

Re: Installing Linux in VMWare Fusion with Leopard

2008-11-15 Thread Reg Whitely
Thanks Kyle On 15/11/2008, at 8:32 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi Reg and Glenn I also would Recommend Ubuntu. Think you can download a ready configured VM from the VMWare Fusion Website I've searched and found this link. Hopefully it will download tonight. Reg -- The WA Macintosh User Gro

Re: Installing Linux in VMWare Fusion with Leopard

2008-11-15 Thread Reg Whitely
Thanks Glen I'm looking at Ubuntu now. Reg On 15/11/2008, at 8:17 PM, Glenn Nicholas wrote: Ubuntu would be a good way to start for this kind of usage. User friendly and heaps of doco: http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy Glenn. 2008/11/15 Reg Whitely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Hi all WAMUG

Re: Beijing Apple Store - for an idle moment

2008-11-15 Thread Susan Hastings
The whole complex was mostly deserted, with mainly Westerners in the Starbucks. Its in an area with lots of embassies, and relatively quiet. Macs cost more than in Australia and Chinese salaries are mostly much lower than here, only wealthy people would buy them I think. On 15/11/2008, at 2:

Fwd: Installing Linux in VMWare Fusion with Leopard

2008-11-15 Thread Kyle Kreusch
Hi Reg and Glenn I also would Recommend Ubuntu. Think you can download a ready configured VM from the VMWare Fusion Website -- Forwarded message -- From: Glenn Nicholas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 8:17 PM Subject: Re: Installing Linux in VMWare Fusion with Leop

Re: Sharing VMWare Windows Engine between users

2008-11-15 Thread Kyle Kreusch
Hi Reg I currently have mindset like this in the Applications folder You will need to change the permissions on the file so all users can read and write to its Kyle -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Installing Linux in VMWare Fusion with Leopard

2008-11-15 Thread Glenn Nicholas
Ubuntu would be a good way to start for this kind of usage. User friendly and heaps of doco: http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Hardy Glenn. 2008/11/15 Reg Whitely <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi all WAMUGgers > > I'm messing around with our brand new and very nice school MacBook Al and > want to inst

Re: MacJanitor replacement

2008-11-15 Thread Bob Jackson
Hi Ronni, A check of the Console shows that the maintenance tasks have run automatically. I have also downloaded the recommended widget which seems quite handy to have. Thanks. Bob At 11:09 AM 15/11/08, Ronda Brown eloquently proclaimed... Hi Bob, If your computer is not on at th

Installing Linux in VMWare Fusion with Leopard

2008-11-15 Thread Reg Whitely
Hi all WAMUGgers I'm messing around with our brand new and very nice school MacBook Al and want to install Linux as a VMWare Fusion engine, just for fun ;-)) I've already got Windows XP2 Pro installed. I know nothing about Linux. What version would be best to install and trial for mere mug

Sharing VMWare Windows Engine between users

2008-11-15 Thread Reg Whitely
Hi All WAMUGgers Where should I put my VMWare Fusion Windows Engine so it can be safely accessed by multiple users? At the moment it's in my documents folder but that's accessible only to me. If I put it in Applications, will that put its saved data and documents at risk? Should I put