Re: [WAMUG] Repurposing computer?

Rosemary, I am the guy who has restored lots of Macs and given them away to needy people and students. Getting a bit old @ 82+ but still working. I would welcome the chance to restore it for someone else. Kevin 0405804637 > On 15 Aug 2022, at 8:34 am, Rosemary Spark via WAMUG >

[WAMUG] Computer

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Re: [WAMUG] My Mac restoring Project

Hi, @ 82+ I am losing a few memories. Am I still a member? I am still restoring Macs to give them to needy folks for no costs. Hoping to get donated Macs from WAMUG members to help out needy folks. Regards, Kevin Lock -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <h

Re: [WAMUG} Subscriptions

Kevin Lock rejoined WAMUG with a Bank transfer of $20. Am I now a member again? Kevin > On 16 Jan 2022, at 6:49 pm, Bernard Barnwell wrote: > > To all New or Existing subscribers when you have paid , notify the Treasurer > and I will check the Bank Statement, if it does

Re: Oh dear - just found the reason for my iMac slow down !

Download sites such as Softonic have a large button or big green arrow to download what a person is led to believe is what they are after…..turns out to be a piece of software which is definitely not wanted. Kev http://lockfamilyramblings.blogspot.com.au > On 20 Mar 2017, at 7:34 am, Peter

Re: WTB: Photoshop Elements 12, 13 or 14 or Photoshop CS4

Daniel, if perchance you get overloaded with offers I too would like a PS Elements which will run on Sierra. Regards, Kev > On 19 Jan 2017, at 10:55 pm, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Hi All > > Just wondered if anyone might have a previous version of software they no

IBM goes Mac

Interesting. http://www.computerworld.com/article/2998315/apple-mac/every-mac-we-buy-is-making-and-saving-ibm-money-ibm.html Kev-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --

Re: Mavericks

Daniel, sounds great! I will buy an 8GB thumb drive and drop by your place at a time suitable to you. Thanks, Kev > On 24 Nov. 2016, at 12:46 pm, Daniel Kerr <dan...@macwizardry.com.au> wrote: > > Hi Kevin > > If helps, I’ve also got a direct installer that takes y

Re: Mavericks

That would be most helpful Ronni. Can I mail you a flash drive? Regards, Kev > On 24 Nov. 2016, at 11:57 am, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Kevin, > > I have the "Install OS X Mavericks.app" version:1.3.33 - 5.31GB > And "OSXupdcombo

Mavericks

Hi, I have a few Macs needing an upgrade to Mavericks from Snow Leopard. I cannot find an upgrade download for this. Anyone help me with a disk or a copy for my flash drive? These machines are for my giveaway project. Regards, Kev 94183869 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --

Re: Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

Tim, as I read it, it seems to be only for iPhone and iPad? I want it for my Macs. Kev > On 5 Sep 2016, at 6:30 am, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: > > Good morning Kevin, > > 1Password - Password Manager and Secure Wallet by AgileBits Inc. > https://app

Re: Resetting wifi password on iPd Mini

What does it cost? Kev > On 4 Sep 2016, at 5:16 pm, Philippe Chaperon wrote: > > Hi Neil and Marcus, > > Indeed, that used to be my biggest problem, remembering my passwords. At one > time I had just the one password for the many emails, secure sites, banking > etc until I

Re: All Contacts lost

Pete, can I delete Photos and install iPhoto? Kev > On 3 Jun 2016, at 4:26 pm, petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: > > I have come to use Photos without any issues It is reliant upon awareness of > the migration process when upgrading from iPhoto to Photos as if you get that > wrong you can

Re: All Contacts lost

I would like iPhoto backphotos is a pile of. Kev On 03/06/2016, at 12:51 PM, clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: > Michael, I agree completely with what you write. I hated to do it, but I > decided to stick with Yosemite (and I wish I had stuck even farther back.) > Apple is really losing the

USB modems

I am hoping that some member(s) are using, or have recently used, a USB modem on a PPC Mac. I have a nice collection of G5 PPC towers to distribute and cannot find a USB modem which will run on PPC Macs. Any ideas for me? Virgin had one, but no longer sells or supports USB modems. Regards,

Re: USB modems

Damn auotcorrect! > On 9 Mar 2016, at 9:29 am, Kevin Lock <kal...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Sorry folks, thought I was sending this directly to Geoff. BTW I live in > Libra Lake, not Libra Lake’ > > Kev > > >> On 9 Mar 2016, at 7:22 am, Kevin Lock <k

Re: USB modems

Sorry folks, thought I was sending this directly to Geoff. BTW I live in Libra Lake, not Libra Lake’ Kev > On 9 Mar 2016, at 7:22 am, Kevin Lock <kal...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Geoff, > > As I recall you are near Albany? > > If so, I would be most grateful for

Re: USB modems

, Kev (Lock) > On 8 Mar 2016, at 10:36 am, Kaye and Geoff <k...@kgweb.org.au> wrote: > > Hi Kevin > > On 08/03/2016, at 8:19 AM, Kevin Lock wrote: > >> does anyone on the list know where I can source such modems that will run on >> PPC Macs.I still ha

Re: USB modems

, Kev > On 8 Mar 2016, at 9:24 am, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: > > Hi Kevin, > > I don't know where you could pick up any locally. Daniel might know or have > some lying around in his 'surplus supplies' ;-) > I did have a couple but threw them out wit

USB modems

Hi, does anyone on the list know where I can source such modems that will run on PPC Macs.I still have a number of nice PPC macs to give to welfare clients and most of them require a USB modem as the clients are usually unable to afford other connection methods. Regards, Kev -- The WA

Re: RAM for old Mac

fer. The bag of goodies sounds interesting too. I >> can drop by your place if that is suitable to you? >> >> Regards, >> >> Kevin >> >> >> On 4 Feb 2016, at 2:38 pm, Peter Faulks <peterfau...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >

USB Modems

Hi, I am prepring an old Powerbook G4 running 10.4.11 for a welfare recipient. She will want to buy a USB modem. They are cheap enough; around $20. I bought one from videophone, but it doesn’t like 10.4.11 or 10.5.8. PPC Is there one which will run on PPC 10.4.11? TIA Kev -- The WA Macintosh

RAM for old Mac

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Re: RAM for old Mac

Peter, thanks for your kind offer. The bag of goodies sounds interesting too. I can drop by your place if that is suitable to you? Regards, Kevin On 4 Feb 2016, at 2:38 pm, Peter Faulks <peterfau...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > >> Hi Kevin > > > I have some ram st

Re: Annual Member Fee Payment

Hi, just easier if you can tell me if my subscription has been received. Regards, 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> Settings &

Re: iPhone Battery Replacement?

Rod, quite a simple job. Google battery replacement iPhone 4 and you can get easy instructions and video. Kevin > On 6 Jan 2016, at 8:09 am, Rod Blitvich <rb...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > > Hi WAMUGers > I have an old old non-used iPhone. > I THINK it is an iPhone 4. >

Re: Apple Security Questions ?

Check out with your grandson if this the email he received.….http://lifeinlofi.com/2013/02/11/warning-apple-id-phishing-scam/ Kev > On 13 Dec 2015, at 11:40 am, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hi folks … I got

Re: El Capitan compatable scanner?

Great product and your licence allows several of your Macs to use it. Kevin > On 14 Nov 2015, at 11:52 am, Brian Risbey <risb...@bigpond.com> wrote: > > Hi Rob > I purchased an OSX application Vuescan and it supports any brand of scanner. > Good support and regular

Re: Strange keyboard problem

Ronni, thanks for your advice, but that was not the problem. Regs, Kevin On 4 May 2015, at 2:00 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Kevin, Look at the - System Preferences Accessibility, then click 'Mouse Trackpad'. Make sure Mouse Keys is OFF. If Mouse a keys

Re: Strange keyboard problem

after I am gone. Regards, Kevin On 4 May 2015, at 4:25 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Sorry Kevin I don't understand - what was the problem then? Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 4 May 2015, at 3:16 pm, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Ronni, thanks for your advice

Strange keyboard problem

. Any clues for me on this problem? regards, 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au

WTB Neg Scanner

Hi, hoping to buy an older (PPC) neg scanner. Anyone got one in the shed? Ta 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http

Apple Watch teardown

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Re: Not happy Jan!

this’. Tried all my passwords ( I am 75) and my google password, to no avail. I’ll just use another Mac for Photoshop tasks. Thanks for your help. Kev On 15 Apr 2015, at 12:45 pm, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Kevin, What actually is happening in PSE 6? Is PSE crashing when you try

Not happy Jan!

Updating to 10.10.3 has lost me the use of Photoshop Elements 6. I am turning into a bit of a luddite.A couple of my Macs running 10.6.8 run quite nicely thanks. Kev -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines

Re: Not happy Jan!

Ronnie, Elements 6 was working fine until the last upgrade from 10.10.1 to 10.10.3. Kev On 15 Apr 2015, at 11:44 am, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hey Kevin, Photo Elements 6 was compatible with OS X 10.4.8 through to 10.5.2. If you had PSE 6 working in Snow Leopard OS X 10.6.8 you

Re: Not happy Jan!

, at 12:04 pm, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Ronnie, Elements 6 was working fine until the last upgrade from 10.10.1 to 10.10.3. Kev On 15 Apr 2015, at 11:44 am, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hey Kevin, Photo Elements 6 was compatible with OS X 10.4.8 through to 10.5.2

Re: Can You Tube be viewed without Adobe

FYI, I have a work around to get over the Flash problem with PPC Macs, if your prob. is with using a PPC Mac. Contact me if you still need to use Flash. Kev On 29/10/2014, at 1:01 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Thanks Ronni, It looks like I can't get on without flashing :) Cheers,

Re: Mac News Website?

This morning’s ‘West’ has a good article about the giant Apple. Kev On 2 Feb 2015, at 6:26 am, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi WAMUGers Most mornings i check The Unofficial Apple Weblog site for mac related news. I think Daniel put me onto it years ago. Unfortunately they are

noisy power supply in MirrorDoor Mac

Hi, hoping someone might have an old Mirror-Door tower in a shed which might have a quiet Power Supply. The one I have is a nice machine for some needy person, but the power supply fans are very noisy. Another problem I have with a lot of PPC machines I have refurbished is Adobe not

No postings?

I have not had any WAMUG mail for about a week.I am a paid up member. Kev Lock -- 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 -

Re: Pages

Ted, if you are using Pages on the Mac here are a couple of tips for symbols. Cheers, Kev On 12 Dec 2014, at 12:14 pm, Neil Houghton n...@possumology.com wrote: Yes, this is a great feature and it is also well worth having a play with Character Viewer: – need a £, €, ⌀, ⌘, ⎷, ©, Å, ⓬, ∛,

Re: Pages

On 12 Dec 2014, at 1:21 pm, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Sorry folks, thought I forwarded it to a friend. Regards, Kev Ted, if you are using Pages on the Mac here are a couple of tips for symbols. Cheers, Kev On 12 Dec 2014, at 12:14 pm, Neil Houghton n...@possumology.com

Re: Strange file in downloads folder ?

Was it called Genieo? Kev On 12 Nov 2014, at 9:58 am, Stephen Chape chap...@bigpond.com wrote: Hi folks, I discovered this morning a file in my downloads folder that I do not recall downloading. From memory (sorry I eventually deleted it without writing it down), it was

Re: noisy fans

warm. It is a quad G5 and nice and fast. If I can find someone who is need of a good fast machine I think they will put up with a bit of noise……it aint that bad. Thanks again, Kevin -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml

noisy fans

Hi all, I am preparing a nice PPC G5 tower for distribution (liquid cooled model). The fans are very noisy and I have not been able to find a fix on the net. Both pieces of software I have will not run on this machine. Any ideas for me? Thanks, Kev -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing

Re: noisy fans

Ronni, thanks for the info. I’ll get to it this evening,. Regards, Kev -- 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 -

Re: iTunes 11.2.2

ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Kevin, Do you require anymore help on this or is it solved? I'm trying to clear out a backlog of WAMUG emails I've replied to but have not received an update on the result. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 8 Aug 2014, at 9:10 am, Ronni Brown ro

Help please

One of the many Macs donated to my project is a G5 PPC tower, but the specialised power cable is missing. It differs from the normal power cable by having the contacts horizontal rather than vertical If any list members has one of these cables I would be happy to receive/buy it. All Macs

iTunes 11.2.2

Upgrade has lost all my music. How can I return to iTunes 10? I have read many postings about similar problems with 11.2.2. Unhappy Kev -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines -

Re: Today's West..can you help?

Ouch, sorry folks…onset of Oldtimers Disease. Meant for Severin. Kev On 21 Jul 2014, at 1:54 pm, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: I guess you saw this? Regards, KevinCrisp.jpg-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist

Re: Today's West..can you help?

Right on…..I am also suffering that one. Kev On 21 Jul 2014, at 3:03 pm, Stephen Chape chap...@bigpond.com wrote: I always regarded OD as Offspring Disease. You know …. dealing with adult children !! On 21 Jul 2014, at 1:59 pm, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Ouch, sorry folks

Older Macs

My ongoing project to give Macs to needy people has slowed somewhat as I have run out of machines. The demand is still there from a couple of welfare organisations and I get requests to help out almost weekly. I have been running this project for almost 15 years and have distributed an

Re: Older Macs

John, thanks for your reply. I could make good use of your ‘lampshade' Mac. I had one myself long ago. Kev 94183869 On 29 Jun 2014, at 5:26 pm, John Daniels john...@me.com wrote: Kevin I have a table lamp style iMac you can have. I would need to see if I have photos to transfer

Re: Possible security breach

I had two messages the same yesterday. Kev On 21 May 2014, at 9:19 am, David Nicholas david...@iinet.net.au wrote: I’m worried I might have let a rogue into my system. I received the following email purporting to be from iinet. Welcome to iiNet, There was an issue with your last

memory problems

It may well be off-topic, but I have memory problems, specifically associated with my workshop. When I go to the workshop i cannot remember why I am there. Kev -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines -

Thunderbird

heard of a way of deleting the scrollbar function? 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo

Re: [OFFTOPIC] Passing of Merv Bond

I wrote about Merv here.http://lockfamilyramblings.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/the-bastard-disease.html Kev -- 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

iBook battery

I have been given an iBook for my project. The battery is U/S. I am happy to buy a reasonable battery if any listers have one in a discarded iBook no longer operating. Model: A1061 18.8v Thanks, Kev -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: iBook battery

Try again..it's a 12 iBook and the battery is 10.8V Kev On 6/02/14 5:10 PM, Kevin Lock wrote: I have been given an iBook for my project. The battery is U/S. I am happy to buy a reasonable battery if any listers have one in a discarded iBook no longer operating. Model: A1061 18.8v

Re: iTunes problems

Thanks Ronni, I'll look at that later this evening. My Mac time is correct and it is now 4.40pm. OS is 10.7.5 and iTunes 11.1.4 Regards, Kevin On 31/01/14 7:29 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: Hi Kevin, Are you sure your Time is correct on your Mac as mentioned in my first reply? Your reply

iTunes problems

I cannot access the App store and when I go to my music library I get a strange message. /'iTunes could not connect to the iTunes Store. An unknown error occurred (-9813)//'/ and /'iTunes cannot verify the identity of the server//init.itunes.apple.com./ Any ideas for me? TIA Kev -- The

oldies

on the list has one (preferably around 1GHz or better) no longer needed. Thanks in advance, Kevin http://lockfamilyramblings.blogspot.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

Re: Startup problems

Geoff and Kaye, all the best for 2014. regards, Kev http://lockfamilyramblings.blogspot.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 -

Re: Startup problems

Oops, sorry WAMUG for posting a personal message. Kev On 29/12/13 7:59 AM, Kevin Lock wrote: Geoff and Kaye, all the best for 2014. regards, Kev http://lockfamilyramblings.blogspot.com.au/ -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist

Re: G4

. cheers, Kev On 7/12/13 9:46 PM, Ken Jackson wrote: Hi folks, the G4 mirror door of mine won't start? I hold the button down it goes out when released. Kevin i are scratching our heads?? Not the battery, have tried resetting the little button, can't do anything else because it's

Re: eyetv hybrid

Thankyou for all the suggestions. I re-tuned and SBS is back again. Regs, Kev On 17/11/13 12:26 PM, Kevin Lock wrote: Hoping some listers use eyeTV and can help me to solve this small prob. All of a sudden I can not see or record from any of the SBS channels. All the others are OK

eyetv hybrid

Hoping some listers use eyeTV and can help me to solve this small prob. All of a sudden I can not see or record from any of the SBS channels. All the others are OK. Ant ideas for me? Kev -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: eyetv hybrid

Thanks Ronni and Neil, I am out at the moment, but will try it/them later and report back. Cheers, KevOn 17/11/13 4:08 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Kevin, Have you done rescan of your channels? ... Auto Tune of your channels. You can do this using the EyeTV software. Cheers, Ronni Sent

Re: Looking for a standard Apple wired full key board ?

I have quite a few which I can supply one for free of course. Need a couple of days to wash the keys and clean up the board. Kev 94183869 On 12/11/13 12:47 AM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi folks, Does anyone have an Apple full sized wired key board that they would sell at a reasonable

Re: Looking for a standard Apple wired full key board ?

Stephen, Done; one ready now. Kev On 11/11/13 10:23 PM, Kevin Lock wrote: I have quite a few which I can supply one for free of course. Need a couple of days to wash the keys and clean up the board. Kev 94183869 On 12/11/13 12:47 AM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi folks, Does anyone

Re: Looking for a standard Apple wired full key board ?

: WOW ! Thank you very much Kevin. Can I pick up today please ? If so where from please ? On 12 Nov 2013, at 4:08 am, Kevin Lock kal...@iinet.net.au mailto:kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: Stephen, Done; one ready now. Kev On 11/11/13 10:23 PM, Kevin Lock wrote: I have quite a few which I can

Re: iPhone screen replacement

I had mine repaired today @ Garden City by some young Chinese guys with a business name of /iworkshop./ Screen replacement cost $98. They are also in Perth City, Northbridge, as well as Garden City. Less than an hour to do the job. Kev On 10/11/13 7:36 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: All useful

Re: iPhone screen replacement

Correction: it was $89. K On 10/11/13 5:02 PM, Kevin Lock wrote: I had mine repaired today @ Garden City by some young Chinese guys with a business name of /iworkshop./ Screen replacement cost $98. They are also in Perth City, Northbridge, as well as Garden City. Less than an hour to do

iPhone screen replacement

My iPhone4 didn't bounce when I dropped it and it now needs a replacement screen. Does anyone have info about an inexpensive job? Regards, Kev -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines -

Re: iPhone screen replacement

Thanks guys! Tim, which shopping centre did you have it done at? Kev On 10/11/13 3:02 PM, Tim Law wrote: Kevin, I paid $89.95 at a kiosk in my local shopping centre. I promise I will never store car keys and iPhone in the same pocket, especially not when leaning on something

Re: Next big version of the Mac OS ?

10.7.5 works just fine for me. Kev On 5/11/13 12:56 AM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi folks, Just had an interesting thought today ! When Apple gets through all the decimals in OSX 10 (that is beyond 10.9) I wonder how they will designate it ? Will it be OS11 ? (X being the Roman numeral for

Re: Spam, phishing pretending to be PayPal

Reg, I have had several of these and advised PayPal who confirmed that it is a Phishing scam to get your banking details. Regs, Kevin On 9/10/13 2:53 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: Hi WAMUGgers I've just received this email, purported to be from PayPal. I've not had any transactions

Re: battery testing

It works!It got people all over the world dropping batteries onto a tiled floor. Kev On 18/09/13 10:38 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Walter Alan, Yes, this is a joke...not a way to test batteries ;-)) I like ColtPiggerton's comment: If you believe this, I have a salt lamp I'd like

PowerMac 7200

I am trying to refurbish a 7200 for a fellow lister. It works, but a few of the plastic bits, such as the start button have plastic cancer. Does anyone have one of the beige boxes sitting around which would have the same basic bits that is destined for landfill? TIA Kevin -- The WA

Re: What to do with old eMac

Alan, of course! Regards, Kevin On 29/08/13 10:52 PM, Alan Smith wrote: Thanks to all who responded. I will tell my friend when we meet next week. KEVIN: Can I give your email address to the friend so she can contact you directly if she decides to donate the machine? Regards Alan

Re: What to do with old eMac

away to friends. Regards, Kevin On 29/08/13 2:14 PM, Alan Smith wrote: Last night some friends were discussing the problem of disposing of old computers (the ones we put in a cupboard but don't use anymore). One friend said she had an old Apple Mac - an eMac judging by the description

Re: Mac getting forgetful

I have a small application named Quit all apps'. Works well and it's free!. Kev On 18/08/13 4:03 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Pat, Do you Quit the Applications or just close the window? Check in System Preferences General - do you have selected Close windows when quitting an

Re: iMac woes

Ronni the wizard! Those last instructions fixed it up. Thanks heaps. Regards, Kev On 24/07/13 5:01 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Kevin, Is your iMac a 2011 iMac12,2? Have you installed all updates, there was a firmware update awhile back. If you hold the file for a short moment before

Re: iMac woes

. Cheers, Kev On 24/07/13 5:01 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Kevin, Is your iMac a 2011 iMac12,2? Have you installed all updates, there was a firmware update awhile back. If you hold the file for a short moment before you drop it, does the screen flicker? Do you have a lot of icons

Re: iMac woes

: Hi Kevin, Is it a screen flicker that happens when you drop the file on the desktop? If so try changing the background in System Preferences Desktop and Screen Saver to a different background. If that solves the screen flicker, you can probably change the background back to what you had

iMac woes

My 27 iMac ( OS 10.7.5 3.1GHz i5) displays a screen flash when I drop a file onto the desktop. I am not alone with this problem. Google shows numerous examples of the same problem on different OS. I have not yet determined which files or folders cause this problem, but it is a bit

Re: wanted to buy MacBook

Morning folks. My brother went out and bought a MacBook Air; as he would a Jeep. The request I posted looking for a MacBook for him is no longer valid. Thanks for the replies, Kevin -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml

Wanted to Buy MacBook

Hi, my brother is after a MacBook; larger screen in good condition. Anyone in WAMUG land upgrading? Regards, Kevin 94183869 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist

Dead eMacs

speakers, HDrives etc and take a trip to the tip. Thanks, 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au

Re: Kindle repairs.

At the weekend Canning Vale markets there are a couple of young Asian guys who seem to do all sorts of repairs on the spot. Might be worth going there for a look. The markets are on today. Kevin On 9/03/13 5:03 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: Hi wamuggers, I have had a catastrophe :-(. I sat

Re: Stylewriter

for thinking of me. Regards, Kev On 25/02/13 3:57 PM, Geoff and Kaye wrote: Kevin On 24/02/2013, at 1:49 PM, Kevin Lock wrote: I thought I had the Stylewriter problem solved by offering the person I am helping my Canon i560. The Canon has a driver for OS 9, however the Performer 5200

Re: Stylewriter

I thought I had the Stylewriter problem solved by offering the person I am helping my Canon i560. The Canon has a driver for OS 9, however the Performer 5200 doesn't have USB:-( . Back to the drawing board. Kev -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Stylewriter printer

: Hi Kevin If cant find one look for an Epson Stylus 740. It had parallel, USB and serial - so should work with his setup. (Depending on OS version). Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 4s --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web

Re: Stylewriter printer

Geoff and Kaye, and Robert, I have decided to give him one of my own Canon printers which has an OS 9 driver. Stylewriters are a bit clunky and past their use-by date. It is a Canon i560 which has separate ink tanks (without chips) that are cheap as chips from Hong Kong. I have been refilling

Re: Where is the best place to recycle old Macs?

in taking a look at your collection. Let me know what you think, Regards, Kevin On 23/02/13 2:43 AM, Mike Moore wrote: Also some quite old PC computers. On that score I have working Sony and Mac CRT monitors that are free to anyone who wants them. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing

Stylewriter printer

Hi, I have been asked to help a chap get his Stylewriter printer working again. He uses a 5200 and the Stylewriter as a word processor. It seems as though it has given up the ghost. I am hoping that someone on the list has a cache of old Mac gear which includes a Stylewriter; and who might

Re: Onno

I remember him well. Kev On 2/02/13 5:51 PM, Ken Jackson wrote: Yes..enthusiastic is one way of putting it... caused a bit of excitement for a little while! On 1 February 2013 21:28, Brian Risbey risb...@bigpond.com wrote: Didn't he travel up North at one stage?, there were some

VOiP with Vivid Wireless.

I am with Vivid Wireless and was using VOiP but gave it up as it was unreliable; echoes, sometime good,sometime poor reception. Is anyone on the list using VOiP with Vivid Wireless successfully? TIA Kev http://lockfamilyramblings.blogspot.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --

Re: Outdated electronic equipment...

digital cameras and printers which have carts which can be refilled by me. regards. Kevin 94183869 On 28/12/12 12:34 AM, Ken Woods wrote: Hi all, Simple question: Is there anywhere where one can take outdated electronic equipment (old phones, cameras, PDAs, printers, computers, etc

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