Re: Which Mac group? The ALL MACS List!
I know this is the iMac group but I appreciate the email discussion and it looks like this is the only email group on Macs that has survived Facebook! I am on Facebook too but wow is it a time waster... I’ve done a lot of research on the older MacBook Pros and I think 2012 is where it’s at. I have a 2010 and it is getting too slow to do much, with all the video conferencing we do these days it won’t do AirPlay well so my family can participate. My 2011 17” is beautiful and fast but has the graphics issue. As I have time I will apply the hardware fix but I needed something that works now. I really wanted a 2015 or 2016 but with the butterfly keyboard issues unresolved I finally paid a bit more and got a 2019 16” MacBook Pro and it is a dream. Now I just need to do enough work with it to make it pay for itself somehow... Now that my older MacBooks are retired from daily use I hope to make mods to them to make them work well into the 21st century! By the way, where are you located Paul? I am in the SW Idaho USA high desert, been living in the rurals and farming for years but now struggling to get used to living in the city. I like the good internet at least... Russell Courtenay Solemnity and profundity are sublime in inequity. Sent from my iPhone > On May 16, 2021, at 9:22 PM, Paul Londoner wrote: > > > Bruce Johnson, I thought I should tell you how things have moved on for me. > > I never said I could afford anything like $649, or even $400! I'd never even > heard of Fleabay before, but I joined and found out that they had no Macs > near me. I assume this is because I'm not in the USA. > > Next, I bought a cheap MacBook Pro 13" (mid 2012) with 8Gb and a 500Gb HDD > from eBay for less than the equivalent of $267. I was very happy with this, > but after about two weeks the screen started flickering like mad, as well as > blanking out and turning green! I don't think this had anything to do with me > installing "Patched Sur", because it didn't happen immediately after that. > > After this, I thought I should buy another, cheaper MacBook Pro 13" (mid > 2012) and see what I could do with it. I bought one for just under the > equivalent of $151 also from eBay, which was showing the screen saying that > it couldn't find an operating system. After it was delivered, I soon had > Catalina installed on its 500Gb HDD. I quickly found out that this MBP (mid > 2012) has only 4Gb of RAM, the very reason why I bought my second recent Mac, > although it's upgradedable! It seemed to work more slowly than the other MBP. > > Later on, I bought a Philips 00 screwdriver and removed the back of the MBP > with the faulty screen. I also have a new set of Torx screwdrivers. I had a > look round and checked that the Philips 00 screwdriver would also unscrew the > bracket holding the RAM in. I replaced the back of this MBP, but I lost one > screw and another one wouldn't go in! The next thing I knew, I found that the > screen was no longer giving me any problems! This is still the situation a > few days later and I'm typing this message on it! > > I've made up a music track in Logic X Pro, and made a 1080p video on my Nokia > 2.3 phone and MBA. I've also made a 1080p video on my Nokia 2.3 phone and my > first MBP after the faulty screen problem disappeared. I'm now planning to > upgrade one of both of my MBP computers to 16Gb and an SSD. > > I hear that some people can even upgrade the CPU on these 2012 MBP models > from i5 to i7, so I'm considering having that done, but I don't think I could > do it myself. Some people like to use the Davinci Resolve software, but I'm > not sure what it can do which iMovie can't. Does it do CGI or what's so > special about it? My ambition is to upgrade my MBP 2012 computers to be more > powerful than models from years later. My ultimate goal is to create a clone > of an Apple Silicon MacBook, using an iPad, a Raspberry Pi, or a Banana Pi > computer. > > -- > > Paul > > >> On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 at 16:49, Bruce Johnson >> wrote: >> >> >>>> On Apr 1, 2021, at 7:49 AM, Paul Londoner wrote: >>>> >>>> Bruce Johnson, I've done some more research on the Apple Appstore using >>>> the facility of clicking on the link "runs on this MacBook Air" to check >>>> compatibiliy on older versions of macOS and here's what I found out. >>>> >>>> SOFTWARE FROM APPLE APPSTORE WHICH I HAVE INSTALLED OR CONSIDERED >>>> INSTALLING ON MY MACBOOK AIR EARLY 2014 (4GB) SO WOULD ALSO WANT TO RUN ON >>>> A "MacBook Pro 17" 2.66GHz C
Re: Video editing question
I will be interested to see others comments on this, I have been using iMovie since I got an OS X machine in 2008 for my silly YouTube channel and love it. My first videos edited and played nicely on my 400MHz Pismo but the 4 minute video took 20 hours to render to MP4 and then I couldn’t play them back! Still there on YouTube and work fine on newer machines... https://youtube.com/user/UnknownIdaho Russell Courtenay Solemnity and profundity are sublime in inequity. Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 20, 2020, at 10:41 AM, William Spencer wrote: > > Hi there: I seem to be being hauled toward getting into some basic video > editing/production. I could please use some insight into the > advantages/disadvantages of Final Cut Pro vs. Adobe Premiere Elements. I have > never really done anything with video editing, and I really doubt I will have > any very high-end needs—pretty basic is what I’m expecting. The pricing is > quite different from what I can see, and cheaper is certainly better if > possible. FYI I have not gone to Big Sur yet but I will probably have to do > so before long. > > Any thoughts welcome. Thanks in advance! > > *** > > Bill Spencer in Maryland > Mac Mini 2.6 GHz i5/10.15.7 > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/imaclist/6E6B3833-16D3-4744-A85F-4778677E3B6B%40gmail.com. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/imaclist/45722C04-DB35-4801-B66E-F8FD815387DE%40gmail.com.
Re: Keychain loosing passwords
I wonder if there are documented issues with Keychain on El Cap? Russell Courtenay Sent from my old iMac > On Aug 9, 2020, at 2:26 PM, 'John Hobbs' via iMac Group > wrote: > > Russell > I hear you and used to have the same problems but not now. I let the password > manager do its thing even for important stuff and it just seems to work then > again I ditched my 2009 iMac for a 2017 model on high Sierra > John > >> On 8 Aug 2020, at 21:32, 'Russell Courtenay' via iMac Group >> wrote: >> >> This is what I fear: Apple suggests a ‘secure’ password there is no way >> you’ll remember so you try it. Then it never gets saved in your password! >> Sometimes I enter a password on a website and in never asks ‘do you want to >> save that password?’ >> >> Is this unusual? It has happened to me several times, I have a password file >> in my file cabinet but seriously, with 500 plus online logins, it is not up >> to date. Now with greater security on Google and the like, I guess they are >> physically reviewing reset requests and it takes days... >> >> Thinking about using password manager software but isn’t that what iCloud is >> supposed to be doing? >> >> Now I am in the recovery process with Google that will take a couple days. I >> am still logged in on my iPhone (password not saved there) but of course, >> google now blocks messages from downloading to my phone so only the previews >> are there. >> >> This is a family email account I started in April of 2019 and never used, I >> use it today and- locked out. >> >> I don’t use my iMac much but it still the family server and backup machine, >> maybe it is time to replace it... >> >> 2008 iMac >> Mac OS X El Capitan >> Gmail account >> >> Russell Courtenay >> Solemnity and profundity are sublime in inequity. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iMac Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/imaclist/AB455728-B64D-4D36-B7C7-FFAF81CA5853%40yahoo.com. > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/imaclist/61064378-DB2B-4340-8D84-33D8D69A4262%40googlemail.com. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/imaclist/C0C955CC-37FC-4540-A493-D7F94FB0A1C2%40gmail.com.
Keychain loosing passwords
This is what I fear: Apple suggests a ‘secure’ password there is no way you’ll remember so you try it. Then it never gets saved in your password! Sometimes I enter a password on a website and in never asks ‘do you want to save that password?’ Is this unusual? It has happened to me several times, I have a password file in my file cabinet but seriously, with 500 plus online logins, it is not up to date. Now with greater security on Google and the like, I guess they are physically reviewing reset requests and it takes days... Thinking about using password manager software but isn’t that what iCloud is supposed to be doing? Now I am in the recovery process with Google that will take a couple days. I am still logged in on my iPhone (password not saved there) but of course, google now blocks messages from downloading to my phone so only the previews are there. This is a family email account I started in April of 2019 and never used, I use it today and- locked out. I don’t use my iMac much but it still the family server and backup machine, maybe it is time to replace it... 2008 iMac Mac OS X El Capitan Gmail account Russell Courtenay Solemnity and profundity are sublime in inequity. Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/imaclist/AB455728-B64D-4D36-B7C7-FFAF81CA5853%40yahoo.com.
Re: Why did I receive the post about a Saudi Billionaire and the US Senate?
Darn, I knew I was missing something! :P Russell Courtenay Sent from my old iMac > On May 16, 2018, at 9:08 PM, Tom Coradeschi wrote: > > Pretty safe to say you did not receive it from this list. If you visit the > list archives at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/imaclist, you will > not find it there. > >> On 16 May 2018, at 7:57 AM, Colin P D Yarwood >> wrote: >> >> ? >> >> C >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iMac Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > — > Tom Coradeschi > tc...@skylands.ibmwr.org > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: early 2009 iMac dead after using patcher tool to install Sierra
I guess I was misinformed! Teaches me to listen to those all-knowing Low End Mac guys! Russell Courtenay Sent from my old iMac > On Aug 2, 2017, at 9:43 AM, Dennis Swaney wrote: > > It doesn't. > > On Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 6:06:00 AM UTC-7, Russell Courtenay wrote: > I guess I missed that iOS 10.3 requires Sierra, good thing I haven't upgraded > my iPhone 6 yet! Unless I do some upgrades on my 2008 iMac I am NOT doing > Sierra. > > Russell Courtenay > July is national what month? > tinyurl.com/julybeans <http://tinyurl.com/julybeans> > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 31, 2017, at 11:06 PM, mike.ans...@gmail.com wrote: > >> >> Sorry it took so long to get back to you guys. Life has been busy. >> I was able to resurrect my iMac. I found a way to eject the stuck Snow >> Leopard disc and put in an install disc that I found in the original Apple >> Care package that came with the computer and boot from it holding down the C >> key. From there I was able to clean up some of the mess with disk >> utilities. I have been back up and running for about a week. >> >> Why do I want to run Sierra on this old computer? I need to have Sierra >> running to connect my iPhone 5S to the iMac so I can load my music and other >> stuff on the phone using iTunes. My iphone is running on ios 10.3 and it >> will not connect with the iMac running 10.7.5. I don't have a good enough >> reason to spend $1500+ on a new computer. This old iMac runs great on 10.7. >> It does a good job of making videos and burning them, running my music >> editing and recording software, and just about anything else I need done. >> No point in buying a new machine. >> >> But I do still want to put Sierra on a partition on an external drive so I >> can link up my phone. I guess I must have done something wrong on the >> previous attempt. I am going to give it another try tomorrow. I'll read >> through the literature on using the install patch again and hopefully I >> won't screw it up this time. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml >> <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> and our netiquette guide is at >> http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> <http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml> >> To post to this group, send email to imac...@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+u...@googlegroups.com >> >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >> <http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist> >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iMac Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to imaclist+u...@googlegroups.com . >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout >> <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml > <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> and our netiquette guide is at > http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > <http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml> > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > <http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist> > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: early 2009 iMac dead after using patcher tool to install Sierra
I guess I missed that iOS 10.3 requires Sierra, good thing I haven't upgraded my iPhone 6 yet! Unless I do some upgrades on my 2008 iMac I am NOT doing Sierra. Russell Courtenay July is national what month? tinyurl.com/julybeans Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 31, 2017, at 11:06 PM, mike.ansberry1...@gmail.com wrote: > > >> Sorry it took so long to get back to you guys. Life has been busy. > I was able to resurrect my iMac. I found a way to eject the stuck Snow > Leopard disc and put in an install disc that I found in the original Apple > Care package that came with the computer and boot from it holding down the C > key. From there I was able to clean up some of the mess with disk utilities. > I have been back up and running for about a week. > > Why do I want to run Sierra on this old computer? I need to have Sierra > running to connect my iPhone 5S to the iMac so I can load my music and other > stuff on the phone using iTunes. My iphone is running on ios 10.3 and it > will not connect with the iMac running 10.7.5. I don't have a good enough > reason to spend $1500+ on a new computer. This old iMac runs great on 10.7. > It does a good job of making videos and burning them, running my music > editing and recording software, and just about anything else I need done. > No point in buying a new machine. > > But I do still want to put Sierra on a partition on an external drive so I > can link up my phone. I guess I must have done something wrong on the > previous attempt. I am going to give it another try tomorrow. I'll read > through the literature on using the install patch again and hopefully I won't > screw it up this time. > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Early 2009 iMac with Sierra (unsupported)-Brightness won't work
OK, I am not planning on upgrading my 2008 iMac, it is slow enough as it is. As soon as I get some other things working, I will reinstall Snow Leopard on a separate partition then, if I don't replace it, I plan to upgrade memory and/or logicboard. I like this quote from the article though: "You may notice the compatibility list for MacOS Sierra 10.12 is a little curious because some of the Macs that are incompatible have better hardware than some of the hardware that is included in the compatible list. It’s unclear why this is, but this does suggest that support for MacOS Sierra is not just a matter of hardware specs alone, as the minimum system requirements for macOS Sierra are not clearly defined by minimum CPU type or speed, RAM, GPU, or disk capacity. That makes macOS Sierra a little unusual compared to some of the other Mac OS X releases from years past, but as time goes on we may get a clearer picture as to why this is." Russell Courtenay July is national what month? tinyurl.com/julybeans Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 12, 2017, at 11:09 AM, Bruce Johnson > wrote: > > Late-2009 or later. Early-2009 is just on the wrong side of the cutoff: > http://osxdaily.com/2016/06/14/macos-sierra-compatibility-list/ > > >> On Jul 12, 2017, at 9:53 AM, Russell Courtenay >> wrote: >> >> I thought that the 2009 iMacs were Sierra compatible, why would they NOT >> be?!? >> >> Russell Courtenay >> July is national what month? >> tinyurl.com/julybeans >> >> Sent from my iPhone > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Early 2009 iMac with Sierra (unsupported)-Brightness won't work
I thought that the 2009 iMacs were Sierra compatible, why would they NOT be?!? Russell Courtenay July is national what month? tinyurl.com/julybeans Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 11, 2017, at 8:28 PM, fishjoy...@gmail.com wrote: > > iMac 9,1 w/Sierra-brightness not working > > Hi all, > > I have an Early 2009 iMac that was running El Capitan. I used the Sierra > Patcher to install Sierra (10.12.5) on this machine (not supported by Apple). > > The install seems to be working fine with one exception--I no longer have > control of the Brightness on the screen--either through the keyboard or > through the system prefs. > > After searching the Sierra Patcher info and other internet forums, I can see > that this is an issue with this particular iMac--especially if the display > have been replaced previously. I have NOT replaced mine, and still have my > original display. > > Ihave found some workarounds (install Brightness Slider), but no real fix. > Brightness Slider works, but it has to be adjusted each time I (or any member > of my family logs in. > > > > From further reading, it sounds like there may be another solution that may > require a higher technical proficiency than I have. However, I am hoping that > someone can explain the solution so that I can follow it and implement it. Or > perhaps someone can point me to a place that clearly explains how to fix this. > > Thanks for any help you can provide. > > Joe > > Early 2009 iMac-original display Sierra 10.12.5 > > 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo > > 8 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 > > NVIDIA GeForce 9400 256 MB > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: USB Digital Video Converter
Thanks, I'll look them up. Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 23, 2017, at 9:10 AM, 'sasse' via iMac Group > wrote: > > Russell, checked withNational Camera they may have someone in your area that > can helped with the fix of your camera and also the TIMING of your tape. > Douglas in Minnesota > > > Sent on cell > > On Sun, Apr 23, 2017 at 9:36, Russell Idaho - USA > wrote: > So I FINALLY got the digital video converter working! > > Yes, it does work. I tried a variety of adapters to get audio but nothing > worked, I received my 3.5mm Sony compatible composite cable and found VLC was > not working right, I'd get video but no audio. So I downloaded some trial > video software (Debut Video Capture Free) from the App Store and it works! > The only way I knew the sound worked was the vu meter at the bottom of the > window. This makes me think that VLC was receiving audio also, just not > 'playing through' to the speakers or headphones. But VLC kept crashing no > matter what I tried so I recorded with this new software and it seems OK > although it has a watermark without paying the $49.95. > > I also tried Audacity to get an uncompressed audio capture and it works too. > > The s-video out does not work but I really don't know if that is the camera, > the cable or the capture device. > > One of my old tapes is me working around the ranch, the train and the animals > but it looks like when I recorded it the tracking was off on the camera and > it is unwatchable. I figure I'm going to have to get that old camera working > to play it back, anyone know anything about fixing old Sony 8mm video cameras? > > Russell Courtenay > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Apr 16, 2017, at 4:34 PM, Russell Courtenay >> wrote: >> > >> So I finally got a chance to test this thing and the USB extension cable >> supplied is no good, it shows up when plugged directly into the USB port, >> not through the cable. Shows up on both the PC and the iMac but I can’t get >> any video feed from my Sony Hi8 8mm video camera. >> >> I think it may be the output on the camera but I only have an s-video cable >> (the later Sonys use a proprietary 4 conductor 3.5mm composite video cable >> that I don’t have and will take two weeks to get from eBay). I tired a >> composite cable with an s-video adapter and that didn’t work either. >> >> I have the old Sony most of these tapes were originally recorded on and it >> has composite outputs but it was dropped (and I then found out it had been >> dropped and glued back together BEFORE I bought it as when I opened it up I >> found lots of broken glue joints). I haven’t tried it in a while but as I >> recall it also had a tracking problem. >> >> I really hate video tapes and their tracking problems, seems like every VCR >> I have had over the years has had the tracking and a belt or two go out and >> you have to remove a LOT of screws to fix either… >> >> I have a third Sony video camera but it doesn’t work at all. This is getting >> pretty complicated… >> >> I did find more video tapes I didn’t know I had including one of me playing >> my guitar the our local Cherry Festival in 1999! I guess I could just watch >> it on the 1.5” LCD on the camera with sound on only one side of the >> headphones…. >> >> Russell Courtenay >> >> Sent from my old iMac >> >>> On Mar 28, 2017, at 10:50 AM, Bruce Johnson >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> On Mar 27, 2017, at 7:59 PM, Russell Courtenay >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have been wanting one of these for years to play around with but >>>> hesitated to pay $70 for the El Gato device so I plunked down a whole $7 >>>> for a generic version off of eBay. >>>> >>>> The auction said 'Mac' in the title but I didn't believe that as it showed >>>> a 3" cd, which I KNOW won't work on any Mac, but I figured I'd try it >>>> anyway, most of the software is built into modern operating systems I >>>> suppose... >>>> >>>> So I couldn't resist and popped it open to reveal some very generic >>>> looking chips… >>> >>> \Plug it into your Mac, then open System Information, go to the USB section >>> and see if it says the product and vendor id is: >>> >>> Kensington Slimblade Trackball: >>> >>> Product ID: 0x2041 >>> Vendor ID: 0x047d (Kensington) &g
Re: USB Digital Video Converter
So I finally got a chance to test this thing and the USB extension cable supplied is no good, it shows up when plugged directly into the USB port, not through the cable. Shows up on both the PC and the iMac but I can’t get any video feed from my Sony Hi8 8mm video camera. I think it may be the output on the camera but I only have an s-video cable (the later Sonys use a proprietary 4 conductor 3.5mm composite video cable that I don’t have and will take two weeks to get from eBay). I tired a composite cable with an s-video adapter and that didn’t work either. I have the old Sony most of these tapes were originally recorded on and it has composite outputs but it was dropped (and I then found out it had been dropped and glued back together BEFORE I bought it as when I opened it up I found lots of broken glue joints). I haven’t tried it in a while but as I recall it also had a tracking problem. I really hate video tapes and their tracking problems, seems like every VCR I have had over the years has had the tracking and a belt or two go out and you have to remove a LOT of screws to fix either… I have a third Sony video camera but it doesn’t work at all. This is getting pretty complicated… I did find more video tapes I didn’t know I had including one of me playing my guitar the our local Cherry Festival in 1999! I guess I could just watch it on the 1.5” LCD on the camera with sound on only one side of the headphones…. Russell Courtenay Sent from my old iMac > On Mar 28, 2017, at 10:50 AM, Bruce Johnson > wrote: > > >> On Mar 27, 2017, at 7:59 PM, Russell Courtenay > <mailto:unknownid...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> >> I have been wanting one of these for years to play around with but hesitated >> to pay $70 for the El Gato device so I plunked down a whole $7 for a generic >> version off of eBay. >> >> The auction said 'Mac' in the title but I didn't believe that as it showed a >> 3" cd, which I KNOW won't work on any Mac, but I figured I'd try it anyway, >> most of the software is built into modern operating systems I suppose... >> >> So I couldn't resist and popped it open to reveal some very generic looking >> chips… > > \Plug it into your Mac, then open System Information, go to the USB section > and see if it says the product and vendor id is: > > Kensington Slimblade Trackball: > > Product ID: 0x2041 > Vendor ID: 0x047d (Kensington) > Version: 1.07 > Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec > Manufacturer: Kensington > Location ID: 0xfa133000 / 12 > Current Available (mA): 500 > Current Required (mA): 100 > Extra Operating Current (mA): > 0 > > > Googling that will often lead you to the OEM and suitable downloadable > drivers. WIthout the driver it won’t properly show all the details or work, > but it’s often enough info to hunt down the drivers, or at least the OEM. if > mac drivers exist… > > But, as Michael Shaw says any non-slot loading optical drive will also work > with those 3” cd’s. > > > > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml > <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> and our netiquette guide is at > http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > <http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml> > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > <http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist> > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: CD won't import
I usually use Exact Audio Copy (PC only) as it works very hard to make an exact bit by bit copy of the data on the disk. Works pretty well but some disks won't rip on EAC either... Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 4, 2017, at 3:12 PM, Bill Spencer wrote: > > Doesn't play in iTunes. But I put it in my wife's older iMac and it imported > into her iTunes fine (if slowly) so I just copied the files across and I > guess I'm okay. Should probably burn a new disc just on principle. Thanks! > >> On Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 3:51:46 PM UTC-5, >> joh...@pharmacy.arizona.edu wrote: >> >> > On Feb 4, 2017, at 6:39 AM, William Spencer wrote: >> > >> > Hi there: I recently bought a used CD that plays fine in the car and >> > through the stereo, but when I try to import it into iTunes, the import >> > always fails about 80% of the way through. Any thoughts on why, and how to >> > fix the problem? Thanks! >> >> I'm not sure, I’ve run across a couple CD’s like that; some error in the >> encoding or disk damage that the players skip over but iTunes can’t. I've >> got a couple others where the imported songs skip between tracks and back >> during playback. >> >> Does it play in iTunes? Maybe try importing it first via Audacity thence >> into iTunes? Make a disk image of it and see if THAT imports? >> >> -- >> Bruce Johnson >> University of Arizona >> College of Pharmacy >> Information Technology Group >> >> Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs >> > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Error 36 while copying a file
That's a good idea, using USB thumb drives. DVDs do go bad, unfortunately. I have a recording of our band's first outing, I made mp3s of the Individual songs but didn't keep the original file on the hard drive. I can see where the data is on the disc but is shows up as empty on all of our devices. I also have install DVDs of every version of Mac OS I have used, I hope they are OK Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 27, 2017, at 9:15 AM, Bruce Johnson > wrote: > > Then copy it to a USB thumb drive on the Windows system then transfer to the > Mac. It may be a wonky dvd, and the drive in the Windows laptop is more > forgiving of data errors than the Macs. If you have a Big lots nearby they > routinely have 8 and 16GB thumb drives for sale for cheap. I have a bunch > laying around that I turn onto OS X installers so I can quickly boot from one > to fix, reformat or update a Mac here at work. > > >> On Jan 27, 2017, at 7:59 AM, Bill Spencer wrote: >> >> P.S.: It plays fine on my Windows laptop at the office... >> >>> On Friday, January 27, 2017 at 9:45:30 AM UTC-5, Bill Spencer wrote: >>> Hi there: I got two DVDs last night from a friend, which include three >>> videos recorded last month. Two files on one DVD and one on the other. The >>> disc with two files copied across fine. The disc with one file kept failing >>> with an error 36 message. (I assume my source is a Windows user but am not >>> certain.) My quick search brought up these two pages among many others: >>> >>> https://www.macissues.com/2015/05/25/what-to-do-about-error-36-and-other-io-errors-in-os-x/ >>> >>> http://osxdaily.com/2015/02/21/fix-error-code-36-finder-mac-os-x/ >>> >>> Are these two pages on the right track? Is there some other method I can >>> use to copy the file to my Mac for editing, one that avoids this error? >>> This is a very time-sensitive project--it must be complete by Tuesday of >>> next week at the very latest--and I will be very grateful for any thoughts >>> or suggestions on this point. Thanks! >>> >>> Bill Spencer in Maryland >>> Mac Mini 2.6 GHz i5/10.11.6 >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iMac Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: iMac G4 hacking
I'll have to look up LVDS, sounds like an STD or a religion.... Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2017, at 7:49 AM, Joshua Kelly wrote: > > The screen is LVDS, but a few people have put Intel NUCs inside and > hackintoshed them, with some pretty good results. > >> On 7 Jan 2017 4:46 a.m., "Russell Courtenay" wrote: >> Hmmm... Just thought of something: how about using a miniITX board inside an >> iMac G4 for a realMac Hackintosh? Is the G4 screen standard VGA? >> >> Russell Courtenay >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 6, 2017, at 8:54 PM, Jim Scott wrote: >>> >>> All iMac G4s have only one fan, which starts running as soon as the >>> computer is turned on and continues running at the same speed until the >>> unit is turned off. As iMac G4 cooling air enters from the bottom of the >>> case and exits at the base of the chrome stalk, it acts as a vacuum >>> cleaner. If you take it apart and get rid of all the dust bunnies and crud >>> buildup on the fan blades and in the entrance and exit ports for air, >>> you'll get a quieter iMac. On the other hand, perhaps the fan bearing, >>> which is probably getting close to 15 years old, is wearing out and adding >>> to the noise. If you do take the case apart, be sure to remove the old >>> thermal pad material and replace it with thermal paste so that heat >>> generated by the cpu and gpu can be piped up to the fan properly. Good luck! >>> Jim Scott >>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 5:58 PM, Joshua Kelly >>>> wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> I've been having a very strange issue with my original 700MHz iMac G4 flat >>>> panel recently in which the fans decide to start spinning at low speed the >>>> moment I provide power to the system - even before pressing the power >>>> button. >>>> >>>> I've reset PRAM, NVRAM, and even the PMU to no avail. >>>> >>>> I'd really appreciate any help or ideas related to this. While the fans >>>> are remarkably quiet, it does get a little annoying after a while, haha. >>>> >>>> Joshua Kelly >>>> @thejsa_ >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >>>> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >>>> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >>>> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >>>> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >>>> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >>>> >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "iMac Group" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >>> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >>> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >>> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >>> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >>> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >>> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "iMac Group" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more optio
Re: iMac G4 700MHz fans acting oddly (running as soon as plugged in)
Hmmm... Just thought of something: how about using a miniITX board inside an iMac G4 for a realMac Hackintosh? Is the G4 screen standard VGA? Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 6, 2017, at 8:54 PM, Jim Scott wrote: > > All iMac G4s have only one fan, which starts running as soon as the computer > is turned on and continues running at the same speed until the unit is turned > off. As iMac G4 cooling air enters from the bottom of the case and exits at > the base of the chrome stalk, it acts as a vacuum cleaner. If you take it > apart and get rid of all the dust bunnies and crud buildup on the fan blades > and in the entrance and exit ports for air, you'll get a quieter iMac. On the > other hand, perhaps the fan bearing, which is probably getting close to 15 > years old, is wearing out and adding to the noise. If you do take the case > apart, be sure to remove the old thermal pad material and replace it with > thermal paste so that heat generated by the cpu and gpu can be piped up to > the fan properly. Good luck! > Jim Scott > >> On Fri, Jan 6, 2017 at 5:58 PM, Joshua Kelly >> wrote: >> Hi, >> I've been having a very strange issue with my original 700MHz iMac G4 flat >> panel recently in which the fans decide to start spinning at low speed the >> moment I provide power to the system - even before pressing the power button. >> >> I've reset PRAM, NVRAM, and even the PMU to no avail. >> >> I'd really appreciate any help or ideas related to this. While the fans are >> remarkably quiet, it does get a little annoying after a while, haha. >> >> Joshua Kelly >> @thejsa_ >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iMac Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Thinking of selling my 20" iMac
Just checking if anyone has seen the elusive 2.93 GHz quad i7 17" MacBook Pro. I've seen a lot of 2.66 GHz units on eBay go from $500+ but no 2.93s. Downsizing a bit and looking to sell off my 2008 iMac 2.66 core 2 duo with 3.0GB hard drive. I paid a pretty reasonable $425 for it in 2011, figure it is probably worth $300? Still has the stock 2GB of ram so it is a little doggie with El Cap but it gets the job done... I thought this was an interesting article about why the 17" is no longer made but why STILL after 5 years?!? http://www.zdnet.com/article/why-apple-dumped-the-17-inch-macbook-pro/ Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Macs and viruses
FREE MACS FOR ALL! That is all we want! Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 24, 2016, at 5:43 AM, W.Adrian D'Alessio > wrote: > > Then buy Macs for us. > > > Adrian D'Alessio aka; Fluxstringer > fluxstrin...@gmail.com > http://www.flickr.com/photos/fluxstreamcommunication/ > http://www.facebook.com/FluxStringer > https://www.youtube.com/user/fluxstringer > http://www.linkedin.com/in/fluxstreamcommunications > > > > > > >> On Sat, Nov 19, 2016 at 8:11 AM, Michael Shaw wrote: >> Friends don't let friends use Windows >> >>> On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 1:10 PM, NODEraser wrote: >>> I use the free version of Avast! on my Mac (Mountain Lion) and get all >>> sorts of notifications from viruses in emails, though I'm pretty sure >>> that they are mostly for Windows. Even if you're not susceptible to >>> many viruses, I think it's worth being a good cyber-neighbor to make >>> sure that you're not being a carrier and passing along infected files >>> to your Windows friends. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> [Greg Bennett] >>> -Independent Carpenter, Electrician & Lighting Designer >>> -Purveyor of Classic Apple & Macintosh Gear >>> http://www.hsiprodsvcs.com/ >>> http://www.macshack.us/ >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >>> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >>> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >>> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >>> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >>> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >>> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "iMac Group" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iMac Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Macs and viruses
Great info for all of us especially coming from a professional environment, Bruce, thanks. Priorities are important in data security. Even on Windows the only virus I ever had was the 'kak.worm' many years ago, and it didn't infect anything because I was still using text only for my email. It was interesting dissecting it to figure out how it worked, a very complex combination of programming languages as I recall. (I got kicked off a JavaScript forum for asking too many questions about how the kak.worm worked, I guess they thought I was dangerous!) I have had several hard drive failures though, I still have one with 9 months of data stuck on it that needs a new main board to resurrect it, so for me at least, hardware problems are the more immediate threat. This modern ransomware threat is scary, I have a separate, removable external hard drive for weekly backup for this reason on the PC server, just wish I could get Windows to recognize the mirrored raid on the main drive! Well, I wish I could get the wife to agree to work on MacOS, it was setup as a Hackintosh but I removed MacOS as it was an additional layer of complication she didn't want and a Hackintosh is not always stable either.... Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 18, 2016, at 9:13 AM, Bruce Johnson > wrote: > > >> On Nov 18, 2016, at 7:02 AM, Bill Spencer wrote: >> >> Hi there: My wife has lately been getting spam emails, allegedly from her >> email provider, which include links to click to resolve "problems"--you know >> the drill. She has not taken the bait, but when I contacted the provider on >> her behalf to triple-check that her account is still in the clear, I got >> quite a lengthy sales pitch for all sorts of Mac-related anti-virus and >> security stuff that they want us to buy. I have never really worried about >> that sort of thing in the past, but times do change and I thought I would >> see what the received wisdom is nowadays about the need for such >> programs...and if there is a need, what to install. She's on 10.10.5 and I'm >> on 10.11.something. > > So long as her system is set to update automatically, Apple routinely pushes > out new definitions for their built-in anti-malware stuff so there’s that > protection first off. > > The overwhelmingly vast majority of malware out there still targets Windows > (and increasingly Android) so a security suite for OS X is, in my > professional opinion, largely unnecessary. If you want a more detailed > analysis mention what they’re offering. (If it says Intego or Norton’s > anywhere in the name it’s garbage, IMO) > > If you want to pay for a decent one, ClamXAV is inobtrusive, low on resource > use and flexible. > > <http://www.clamxav.com> It used to be shareware now it’s commercial, $30 for > any computer you own. ($21 if either of you are associated with an EDU > institution) > > My University provides us with Sophos Antivirus, which is also not half-bad, > but requires an annual subscription. > > As our UA policy (especially in a college that routinely deals with > HIPAA-protected data) requires that all computers, regardless of OS run some > sort of antivirus, I’ve gotten ClamXAv, mainly because it lets me manually > scan any mounted volume or folder, whereas Sophos only protects the boot > volume. Since I have to routinely mount ‘foreign' disks this is useful. > > But any antivirus or antimalware software is necessarily reactive; they only > protect against threats they know of, and most of the current threats aren’t > viruses, but ransomware, keyloggers to steal banking credentials, and ‘fake > antivirus’ offers. > > Apple’s taken some big strides ‘under the hood’ in 10.11 and 10.12 in locking > down and protecting the system to guard against this kind of thing, too, as a > proactive step…even root doesn’t have access to some parts of the OS without > special authentication being provided, but your userland files are > susceptible to ransomware encryption. Fortunately none of the known variants > are currently able to encrypt Time Machine volumes, so it’s not a major deal > for Mac users if you’re backing up your stuff. > > Vigilance against the phishing (and they’re ALWAYS phishing emails, no matter > how official they sound), and keeping good backups are, in the end, better > than any anti-malware solution, and it sounds like your wife is well versed > in the ‘delete key’ method of dealing with them :-) > > Backing up your stuff is important, because drive failure, computer failure, > damage or theft is much more likely than a malware infection. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College
Re: Printer recommendations?
Sounds great! Looks like you found a good deal too, I can't find one on eBay for less than $175. Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone On Oct 23, 2016, at 9:15 AM, Dan Cottler wrote: >> On Oct 23, 2016, at 11:06 AM, Russell Courtenay >> wrote: >> >> I have been thinking about color laser printers because of our great >> experience with our old Brother printer, have you tried printing photos with >> it? I hear laser is not good for photos. > > First print on it was a photo. mid-range jpg, regular paper, standard print > mode - came out quite nice. > > Still need to get some harder paper to do a high-res print. > > - Dan. > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Printer recommendations?
I have been thinking about color laser printers because of our great experience with our old Brother printer, have you tried printing photos with it? I hear laser is not good for photos. Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 23, 2016, at 8:28 AM, Dan Cottler wrote: > > I was looking at the Epson Expression ET-2550. > > All-in-One, AirPrint, MSRP $400, Costco $269. > EcoTank - 2yr supply of CYMK ink, ~20cart sets. > Tank refill set is aro $58. 4000-6500 color, 8000 black pages per set. > > But while surfing on Amazon, I found a refirb HP Color LaserJet Pro M452dn > for $127 (incl tax and free shipping). Couldn’t resist. Big sucker. But > the color prints are beautiful. > > - Dan. > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Printer recommendations?
Ours is an Epson Workforce 840. We can get refilled cartridges pretty easily but even with genuine Epson cartridges the photo print quality is poor. And it keeps clogging, I got a cleaner kit and it seems to work pretty well (takes overnight a couple times to unclog) but then a couple months later it is clogged again. I would like to believe it is cheap ink but it happens with Epson ink too. Russell Courtenay To all my contacts: My cell service is off currently (I can receive but cannot call out) so if you can't get ahold of me there try another method. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 22, 2016, at 10:44 AM, Bruce Johnson > wrote: > > >> On Oct 21, 2016, at 8:53 PM, Russell Courtenay >> wrote: >> >> I'll keep that in mind. We are looking for an AirPrint compatible wifi >> printer for our iPhones but would like to use it with whatever Macs we are >> running too…. > > I picked up an Epson WF-3640 at Costco for like $135 on sale that I've been > quite pleased with. Wireless, scanner/copier (with multi-sheet feeder) two > paper trays, handles up to legal size paper in the tray, AirPrint etc. > > I’ve also had good luck with recent HP multi-function inkjets but they’ve > started playing DRM games with their cartridges, locking out refilled carts. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Printer recommendations?
I'll keep that in mind. We are looking for an AirPrint compatible wifi printer for our iPhones but would like to use it with whatever Macs we are running too.... Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 21, 2016, at 1:33 PM, Charles Lenington wrote: > >> On 9/28/16 9:28 PM, William Spencer wrote: >> Hi there: Our Brother wireless all-in-one is giving us a message that >> its drum needs to be replaced. The cost of doing so appears to be about >> the same as that of buying a new printer. So I’m wondering what anyone >> > > A little late in replying If you aren't running 10.8 or up don't get a HP > DJ 2132. I had to replace 3 printers that used the 02 cartridge set, I'll > have to search for another multiple cartridge > printer. (2132 is 2 cartridge) Oh well I have a spare for future use. > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Feeling very stupid about printer setup...
What's weird though is we have an older Epson wifi printer (older than AirPrint) so we have been manually setting it up in the PrinterPro app on the iPhones each time we use it (every time we reset the router - which is A LOT- it reassigns up addresses, so we have to set it up manually again), now suddenly, it automatically shows up as a Bonjour printer and WORKS! Not sure if some slipped in a software update or something but it does work... Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 4, 2016, at 11:57 AM, Dan Cottler wrote: > >> On Oct 4, 2016, at 12:43 PM, Bill Spencer wrote: >> A quick word of advice on how to get the printer onto the new network will >> be much appreciated. Apologies, and thanks! >> > Put the printer on the network. > Wait a few mins for its name to broadcast. > On your Mac, print a document. In the print dialog, look in the bonjour > list. Select the new printer. Print! > Then you can view the printer in the sysprefs, clean up its name etc. > > hth, > - Dan. > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Printer recommendations?
I used my brother HL-645 from 1993 till the mid 2000s, replaced the drum once, finally replaced the printer because parallel ports were OUT! I would buy a brother again, am thinking about going color laser. Anyone have any model recommendations? Old and cheap preferred, of course! Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 29, 2016, at 1:45 PM, Bruce Johnson > wrote: > > Honestly, from my experience with brother laser printers, it might be worth > coughing up for a new drum. > > The ones we’ve had here have been amazingly reliable. > >> On Sep 28, 2016, at 7:28 PM, William Spencer wrote: >> >> Hi there: Our Brother wireless all-in-one is giving us a message that its >> drum needs to be replaced. The cost of doing so appears to be about the same >> as that of buying a new printer. So I’m wondering what anyone might >> recommend for a basic laser all-in-one with wireless connectivity. Brother >> and Canon seem to come up frequently but I’m glad to get other opinions. The >> top price would be $150, less is always better. Thanks! >> >> *** >> >> Bill Spencer in Maryland >> Mac Mini 2.6 GHz i5/10.11.6 >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iMac Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: OS X backup script
Been 'working' so haven't had a chance to check, but I seem to remember reading that rsync was completely revised in OS X 10.11? Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 9, 2016, at 8:50 AM, cb wrote: > > If you are going to do a bash or shell script you can redirect the output to > file to use as a log of what it is doing. Throw in a few echo lines to output > your own comments so you can mark off different sections and you may get > enough of a progress to satisfy your needs. Also if you use rsync instead of > cp, that has the ability to output a lot more of its progress as it goes > (anywhere from nothing, to listing what is is copying, to showing you how > much of a given file it is copying has completed). > > Again, redirect to file, or tee the output to both screen and file, and you > can capture what it is doing as it goes. > > -chris > > > > >> On Aug 6, 2016, at 5:43 PM, Russell Courtenay wrote: >> >> The main thing is getting all the 'switches' right then getting it to show >> some kind of progress output, I guess... >> >> I'll check into that... >> >> Russell Courtenay >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Aug 5, 2016, at 11:12 PM, cb wrote: >>> >>> If you know how to do what you want in batch with xcopy you can probably >>> work your way thru the same thing in OS X's terminal and write a Bash shell >>> script to do the same thing. Use "cp" instead of xcopy, but the concept is >>> really the same. >>> >>> Once you can get a shell script working you can either set it to run >>> automatically at some interval using Cron, or you can use AppleScript to >>> issue a "do shell script" to run it (or Automator, or a few other options >>> to either run shell commands or run an existing shell script that will >>> allow you to wrap it into a double clickable icon). >>> >>> >>> -chris >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Aug 6, 2016, at 1:04 AM, Russell Courtenay wrote: >>>> >>>> I have been using Carbon Copy Cloner for years to make a bootable >>>> (ostensibly) backup. Well, they seem to have changed their shareware setup >>>> so after a certain amount of time it stops working. I just don't have >>>> $39.95 to spend on software today so I figured I would write a script in >>>> Automator. But I really don't know what I'm doing. My programming really >>>> hasn't kept pace beyond Commodore Basic and machine language and Y2K web >>>> pages. >>>> >>>> I found some basic instructions online to make a scheduled backup but that >>>> is not really what I want. I just want a button I can click every couple >>>> days to copy every new file, delete files on the backup that I have >>>> deleted on my hard drive and keep it bootable in case I need it. >>>> >>>> Seems simple enough, has anyone here done this? >>>> >>>> On the wife's PC I just set up an xcopy batch file, simple and dirty. I >>>> wish it would tell me what is happening over those two hours it is >>>> working, but it does seem to work. >>>> >>>> Russell Courtenay >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >>>> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >>>> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >>>> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >>>> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >>>> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >>>> >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "iMac Group" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>>> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >>> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >>> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/li
Re: OS X backup script
Just tried to run SuperDuper and it gives me a warning ‘This feature only available in the $27.95 registered version”. Nice. I guess I will be writing a script… Russell Courtenay Sent from my old iMac > On Aug 6, 2016, at 9:25 PM, Russell Courtenay wrote: > > I want to write my own script, if just to prove I am still a ‘programmer’ but > expedience will take over for the moment, I downloaded SuperDuper and the > free version looks like it will do what I need. I will try it tonight on > ‘Smart Update’ so it will just copy over the updated files… > > Thanks for the advice, maybe one day I will sit down and write up my little > script then maybe another day I will stop being ‘old school’ and move up to > Time Machine. I’m just used to having a bootable backup as I have always > worked with old computers, prone to failure and like the slight bit of extra > security. > > I still would like to work on an ‘open source’ version of the OS X interface > to work over Darwin, I dunno, just because. From the days of the Commodore > PET I always wanted to be involved in writing my own OS… > > Russell Courtenay > > Sent from my old iMac > >> On Aug 5, 2016, at 11:16 PM, cb wrote: >> >> Sorry, I should have said this in my other reply, but if you are really just >> after an easy to use backup system that is free, assuming you are not on a >> really old version of OS X, just use TimeMachine. Its pretty much set it and >> forget it. It won't be bootable, however OS X's installation offers to >> transfer data from a TimeMachine backup so you can at least reset back to a >> bootable system. It just isn't quite as fast as having a bootable clone. >> >> You can also see if there are other clone options still available for free. >> SuperDuper used to be free and did the same job as Carbon Copy Cloner, but I >> don't know if they went the same way as CCC and have gone paid or not. >> >> -chris >> >> >> >> >> On Aug 6, 2016, at 1:04 AM, Russell Courtenay wrote: >> >>> I have been using Carbon Copy Cloner for years to make a bootable >>> (ostensibly) backup. Well, they seem to have changed their shareware setup >>> so after a certain amount of time it stops working. I just don't have >>> $39.95 to spend on software today so I figured I would write a script in >>> Automator. But I really don't know what I'm doing. My programming really >>> hasn't kept pace beyond Commodore Basic and machine language and Y2K web >>> pages. >>> >>> I found some basic instructions online to make a scheduled backup but that >>> is not really what I want. I just want a button I can click every couple >>> days to copy every new file, delete files on the backup that I have deleted >>> on my hard drive and keep it bootable in case I need it. >>> >>> Seems simple enough, has anyone here done this? >>> >>> On the wife's PC I just set up an xcopy batch file, simple and dirty. I >>> wish it would tell me what is happening over those two hours it is working, >>> but it does seem to work. >>> >>> Russell Courtenay >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >>> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >>> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >>> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >>> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >>> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >>> >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "iMac Group" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more opt
Re: Free OS reimplementations (Re: OS X backup script)
Wow cool! Great stuff! I guess I really like the old days of computing where efficiency and every Hz mattered, I frankly don’t understand why the 2.66 GHz Core 2 Duo with 2 gigs of RAM in my iMac is so slow sometimes on a modern OS when as I recall on my BLAZING 50 MHz Amiga I had NO such slowdowns. I know, I know, applications like modern internet browsers require massive processing power to play the multi-media content we so enjoy and all this power is relatively cheap, but can’t we just scale it back 'a little’ to make it work well on an eight year old machine like mine? I know it IS possible with SLIGHTLY different priorities as to where this power is used in an operating system to make things work better but that doesn’t encourage the purchase of new systems which makes world economies work! The open Unix OS variants are, I suppose, the best example of this, but I REALLY like the Mac OS environment and hardware, it seems to be the modern vision of what Amiga would be. I will cut this off in a minute before it turns into a multi-page rant about system design and needs but I will say it seems we are truly living in a ‘post PC’ world: Most people don’t really NEED a computer for the daily activities of life, our iPads and iPhones do what we need (they now have ALMOST as much processing power as this old iMac!) It seems when they hit ‘the GHz ceiling' of about 4 GHz eight years or so years ago, they couldn’t go much faster so now just ‘add cores’ and increase efficiency, they are now up to 1000 cores that runs off of a AA battery! Max 1.78 trillion operations per second!!! But people in general DO NOT NEED such speed when a five year old, quad core, sub 4.0 GHz computer does everything we need at reasonable speed, why upgrade?!? Of course, I WANT a 1000 core computer, if just to see what I could come up with to use all that power for! http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/1000-core-laptop-aa-battery-energy-efficient-uc-davis/ Anyway, thanks for the links, lots to ponder there... Russell Courtenay Sent from my old iMac > On Aug 6, 2016, at 10:14 PM, Josh Juran wrote: > > On Aug 6, 2016, at 11:25 PM, Russell Courtenay wrote: > >> I still would like to work on an ‘open source’ version of the OS X interface >> to work over Darwin, I dunno, > > I would encourage you to support more than just Darwin. The vast majority of > Darwin installations are OS X itself. :-) > >> just because. From the days of the Commodore PET I always wanted to be >> involved in writing my own OS… > > I’m writing a free software implementation of Mac OS, but starting from the > beginning. It currently requires a 68K emulator, which makes sense since the > primary goal is running classic 68K Mac apps. The emulator itself is > portable, and the Mac runtime mirrors the screen buffer to a native file and > reads events from a file descriptor, so it can interoperate with any POSIX > system if those protocols are implemented. I have display and event capture > working in Mac OS (classic and Mach-O), as well as display on the Linux > framebuffer. (Earlier this year I gave a demo running it on a Raspberry Pi.) > > http://www.v68k.org/macos/ > > As you can see, DragWindow() works. :-) > > If you want to write an OS *from scratch*, consider joining #osdev on > Freenode. > > Josh > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: OS X backup script
I want to write my own script, if just to prove I am still a ‘programmer’ but expedience will take over for the moment, I downloaded SuperDuper and the free version looks like it will do what I need. I will try it tonight on ‘Smart Update’ so it will just copy over the updated files… Thanks for the advice, maybe one day I will sit down and write up my little script then maybe another day I will stop being ‘old school’ and move up to Time Machine. I’m just used to having a bootable backup as I have always worked with old computers, prone to failure and like the slight bit of extra security. I still would like to work on an ‘open source’ version of the OS X interface to work over Darwin, I dunno, just because. From the days of the Commodore PET I always wanted to be involved in writing my own OS… Russell Courtenay Sent from my old iMac > On Aug 5, 2016, at 11:16 PM, cb wrote: > > Sorry, I should have said this in my other reply, but if you are really just > after an easy to use backup system that is free, assuming you are not on a > really old version of OS X, just use TimeMachine. Its pretty much set it and > forget it. It won't be bootable, however OS X's installation offers to > transfer data from a TimeMachine backup so you can at least reset back to a > bootable system. It just isn't quite as fast as having a bootable clone. > > You can also see if there are other clone options still available for free. > SuperDuper used to be free and did the same job as Carbon Copy Cloner, but I > don't know if they went the same way as CCC and have gone paid or not. > > -chris > > > > > On Aug 6, 2016, at 1:04 AM, Russell Courtenay wrote: > >> I have been using Carbon Copy Cloner for years to make a bootable >> (ostensibly) backup. Well, they seem to have changed their shareware setup >> so after a certain amount of time it stops working. I just don't have $39.95 >> to spend on software today so I figured I would write a script in Automator. >> But I really don't know what I'm doing. My programming really hasn't kept >> pace beyond Commodore Basic and machine language and Y2K web pages. >> >> I found some basic instructions online to make a scheduled backup but that >> is not really what I want. I just want a button I can click every couple >> days to copy every new file, delete files on the backup that I have deleted >> on my hard drive and keep it bootable in case I need it. >> >> Seems simple enough, has anyone here done this? >> >> On the wife's PC I just set up an xcopy batch file, simple and dirty. I wish >> it would tell me what is happening over those two hours it is working, but >> it does seem to work. >> >> Russell Courtenay >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iMac Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To
Re: OS X backup script
The main thing is getting all the 'switches' right then getting it to show some kind of progress output, I guess... I'll check into that... Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 5, 2016, at 11:12 PM, cb wrote: > > If you know how to do what you want in batch with xcopy you can probably work > your way thru the same thing in OS X's terminal and write a Bash shell script > to do the same thing. Use "cp" instead of xcopy, but the concept is really > the same. > > Once you can get a shell script working you can either set it to run > automatically at some interval using Cron, or you can use AppleScript to > issue a "do shell script" to run it (or Automator, or a few other options to > either run shell commands or run an existing shell script that will allow you > to wrap it into a double clickable icon). > > > -chris > > > > >> On Aug 6, 2016, at 1:04 AM, Russell Courtenay wrote: >> >> I have been using Carbon Copy Cloner for years to make a bootable >> (ostensibly) backup. Well, they seem to have changed their shareware setup >> so after a certain amount of time it stops working. I just don't have $39.95 >> to spend on software today so I figured I would write a script in Automator. >> But I really don't know what I'm doing. My programming really hasn't kept >> pace beyond Commodore Basic and machine language and Y2K web pages. >> >> I found some basic instructions online to make a scheduled backup but that >> is not really what I want. I just want a button I can click every couple >> days to copy every new file, delete files on the backup that I have deleted >> on my hard drive and keep it bootable in case I need it. >> >> Seems simple enough, has anyone here done this? >> >> On the wife's PC I just set up an xcopy batch file, simple and dirty. I wish >> it would tell me what is happening over those two hours it is working, but >> it does seem to work. >> >> Russell Courtenay >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a >> group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. >> The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette >> guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml >> To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com >> To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "iMac Group" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
OS X backup script
I have been using Carbon Copy Cloner for years to make a bootable (ostensibly) backup. Well, they seem to have changed their shareware setup so after a certain amount of time it stops working. I just don't have $39.95 to spend on software today so I figured I would write a script in Automator. But I really don't know what I'm doing. My programming really hasn't kept pace beyond Commodore Basic and machine language and Y2K web pages. I found some basic instructions online to make a scheduled backup but that is not really what I want. I just want a button I can click every couple days to copy every new file, delete files on the backup that I have deleted on my hard drive and keep it bootable in case I need it. Seems simple enough, has anyone here done this? On the wife's PC I just set up an xcopy batch file, simple and dirty. I wish it would tell me what is happening over those two hours it is working, but it does seem to work. Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Trouble booting from external drive
The external drive is a clone of the internal drive, I don't think I formatted it, don't remember... One partition. Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 24, 2016, at 12:44 AM, GMail Valter Psicof > wrote: > > Il giorno 24/06/16 07.09, "Russell Courtenay" ha scritto: > >> Thanks for the response. Well, I checked and it is indeed GUID partition map. >> So any other ideas anybody? > > I'd say you could try to reformat the drive anyway. Maybe there's some quirk > (unless you already formatted it yourself in the first place). > > One question: the OSX you're trying to boot from the external, is a backup > of your iMac hard drive? > Or is it an OSX you installed onto it from a different source? > > Oh, and is it the external HD just one partition, or has it more than one? > > > Il giorno 23/06/16 19.41, "Bruce Johnson" ha scritto: > >> Also, updating the RAM in that iMac is easy and IIRC they¹ll take up to 8 or >> 16gb. 2GB is marginal even for Snow Leopard. > > According to Everymac.com, the Early 2008 iMac takes up to 6 GB Ram: > <http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/imac/specs/imac-core-2-duo-2.8-24-inc > h-aluminum-early-2008-penryn-specs.html> > > I personally tested such iMac with Snow Leopard and just 2 GB, and it can > slow down even on minor using (Firefox with many tabs open). > 4 GB should be enough for most purposes, save for video editing, heavy > photoshopping or the like. I strongly recommend to upgrade to 4 GB at least. > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Trouble booting from external drive
Thanks for the response. Well, I checked and it is indeed GUID partition map. So any other ideas anybody? Russell Courtenay Sent from my old iMac > On Jun 23, 2016, at 11:41 AM, Bruce Johnson > wrote: > > >> On Jun 22, 2016, at 10:01 PM, Russell Courtenay >> wrote: >> >> Backed up and tried the restart to boot from the NewerTech drive >> and got the circle X symbol and it booted from the internal drive. Ran Disk >> Utility on the external drive, it made some minor fixes, same thing. >> >> I won't be able to try again till tomorrow night but what do I try next? > > Check the Disk partition scheme on the OWC drive. I’ll lay odds its FAT32 not > GUID. To fix this you have to go into Disk utility, select the drive (not the > volume) and click on the Partition tab. Select 1 partition and select GUID as > partition type. > > Also, updating the RAM in that iMac is easy and IIRC they’ll take up to 8 or > 16gb. 2GB is marginal even for Snow Leopard. with 4 or 8 gb that iMac will > run a LOT better. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Trouble booting from external drive
Recently got a NewerTech 1TB FireWire drive from OWC for backup (my first NEW accessory purchase in years!) but figured I should partition my internal drive for El Capitan, Snow Leopard and Data as it is a 2008 iMac and will not be upgrading further in OS. On 2 gigs of ram it is already really slow on El Cap so I want to try it on Snow Leopard. Backed up and tried the restart to boot from the NewerTech drive and got the circle X symbol and it booted from the internal drive. Ran Disk Utility on the external drive, it made some minor fixes, same thing. I won't be able to try again till tomorrow night but what do I try next? The only other problem I've had with this drive is I cannot unmount it, when I want to disconnect it I have to shut down the computer or I get the warning that it is 'in use'. Not sure what is up with that either... Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: second hand Mac--no administrative password
Yes, Apple would be glad to sell you another but I'm sure a large proportion of the locked iPhones are NOT stolen and Apple making them completely inoperable is quite wasteful and closes the market to people who could repair them and put them to use when they might not be able to buy a new one. I know I have an iPhone 4s with a bad wifi chip and currently off of cell service. I would like to reset it and at least sell it for someone else to use but I can't unless I find a cooperative Verizon tech to turn off my current phone, turn on the 4s for a minute to reset it, then turn my current phone back on. A ridiculously complicated process that last time I went through (with another 4s) took HOURS on the phone. Of course I could just replace the wifi chip... Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 16, 2016, at 4:32 PM, Bruce Johnson > wrote: > >> On Jun 16, 2016, at 2:50 PM, Russell Courtenay >> wrote: >> >> There should be something that could be done, it seems there are THOUSANDS >> of locked iPhones out there... >> >> Russell Courtenay > > The problem is that anything that “could be done” will essentially allow > people to take over stolen iPhones as well. It’s a hard call. > > Of course from Apple’s POV it’s not hard at all; they’ll cheerfully sell you > a new one! ;-) > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: second hand Mac--no administrative password
There should be something that could be done, it seems there are THOUSANDS of locked iPhones out there... Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 16, 2016, at 3:46 PM, Bruce Johnson > wrote: > > >> On Jun 16, 2016, at 1:58 PM, Russell Courtenay >> wrote: >> >> Now to figure out what to with locked iDevices… > > Cutting boards, doorstops? iDevices *have* to be unlocked by their previous > owners to be usable, both removed from ‘find my iPhone’ under the original > apple id, and unlocked by the carrier if it’s a cellular device, although if > the device is to be used on the same carrier that may not be necessary? I”m > not sure about the latter, but I do know that when I got my current iPhone, > the original owner had to remove it from their Apple account before I could > use it. > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: second hand Mac--no administrative password
Great info! Always coming across second hand Macs locked. Now to figure out what to with locked iDevices... Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 15, 2016, at 12:52 PM, Bruce Johnson > wrote: > > >> On Jun 15, 2016, at 8:47 AM, lagunacool wrote: >> >> Hell Group- >> A friend gave me, what I think is a 20 in. iMac 6. It belonged to her >> ex-boyfriend whom she does not talk to anymore. The administrative password >> is in his name, so I can not authorize any updates to the system. As >> result, I feel the computer is deteriorating and is able to do less and >> less. (can't do Netflix,Youtube is barely functioning) >>I did try to do the "secret code" that you see online that is supposed to >> allow you to change the password. I've made several attempts at this with >> no success. >> My question is can I buy newer OSX system install disks. wipe the whole >> thing clean and start over with my own new password? I guess the biggest >> question is do you need the old password to be able to install a newer >> version of the OS or am I completely screwed? >> Thanks to anyone who can help with this problem. > > > You don’t even need to do that. > > Start the computer in single user mode by holding down the command and S keys > while starting up. > > You will come up to a purely character screen. > enter (exactly! This is also shown at the prompt when booted in single-user > mode) > > /sbin/fsck -fy > > And hit return. The computer will do things for a while then come back to the > prompt. If it says that changes were made to the disk. run the command again. > (you should be able to hit the up arrow to get to the previous command) > > Once it says no changes have been made enter the following line (again, > exactly!) followed by a return: > > /sbin/mount -uw / > > Then enter: > > rm /var/db/.AppleSetupDone > > (Note: the period in front of Apple is important) > > followed by a return > > Then enter: > > reboot > > and return > > to restart the Mac. It will now come up like it’s a brand new Mac and prompt > you to create your user account (which is an admin account). Nothing else > will be changed, but all the files and such under the old admin account will > be under that account. > > Fixing it so that you have access to those files is easy, once you have your > own admin account. > > > -- > Bruce Johnson > University of Arizona > College of Pharmacy > Information Technology Group > > Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: SSD over Firewire 800/400
An interesting fact about broken iMacs: the 27" iMacs of around 2011 vintage have a nasty habit of bad connections to the graphics chip. If you don't mind the challenge of a full iMac tear down, you can find a 27" with bad graphics for under $300 and fix it with a $75 "reball" job (and of course that full iMac rebuild)! There was one nearby recently but I passed on it, I think I'll snag it next time! Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On May 6, 2016, at 9:49 PM, Bruce Johnson > wrote: > > >> On May 6, 2016, at 5:40 PM, W.Adrian D'Alessio >> wrote: >> >> I was not familiar with your model. I thought maybe it had a PCI slot behind >> a trap door. > > No iMacs have ever had PCI slots. > >> If you have had it for a while I am rather surprised you do not have the >> disassembly down to a fast routine. > > iMacs, at keast post the white plastic models, have been remarkably long > lived. RAM is easy to get to, the Hard drive is retty much the only other > thing that’s not part of the logic board. Working on them is not rocket > science, but it’s not simple, either. I replaced the HDD in my mid-2010 model > ad it took me an extra several days because I broke a tiny $2.95 cable that > used a slightly different connector than the directions I had said. Making > sure I didn’t break the heavy, delicate, horribly dust-attractive glass > screen on my 27” model was the biggest hassle. Also I ended up fabricating a > useful tool form a heavy paperclip to help pull up the LCD screen. > > <https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/e1yysSwMNh6o4xqh> > >> -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: SSD over Firewire 800/400
Great to hear. I guess my old iMac does have some upgrades possible! Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On May 7, 2016, at 11:28 AM, Robert MacLeay wrote: > > I have done (am doing) this with a 2011 iMac. I have a Crucial 480GB SSD in > an ancient OWC FW800 drive case. > > Using the BlackMagic Speed Test on the two drives shows the internal disk is > 50% faster that the external SSD, but that does not show up in real-world > responsiveness. No contest, really. > > Responsiveness is MUCH better with the SSD than with the CCC clone of it > onto the 7200 rpm factory HD inside the iMac. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: SSD over Firewire 800/400
Good points, all. Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On May 6, 2016, at 5:30 PM, Eric B. Volker wrote: > > >> On May 6, 2016, at 4:01 PM, W.Adrian D'Alessio >> wrote: >> >> Maybe so, but ya gotta stay Flossy. >> >> I am not familiar with your model. But is a USB 3.0 connection just as >> viable a swap? Seems USB 2 is plenty fast and comparable to FW800. >> USB 3.0 enclosures might be less money. Especially on tiger direct. > > Sadly, my Mac has no USB 3.0 ports. It does however have USB 2 and a single > Firewire 800 port. Bandwidth is one reason I’d prefer the FW800 port; USB2 > tops out at about 30mb/s, whereas FW800 gets almost 80mb/s. Firewire also > taxes the CPU less, and my CPU can’t take much stress. > >> >> Sometimes you might not be familiar with the name but you can do a lot of >> searching online for it. Problem parts will have lots of forum threads >> unresolved. >> >> Also have you looked at your drive specs? >> >> How about this. Depending on your drive physical foot print and connector >> type have you thought about getting a conversion adapter and mounting it as >> the main drive? OWC used to sell adapters in the old days for what I was >> working on. > > I have done a hard drive replacement on an iMac before, and it was no picnic. > I’d rather avoid if it I can, even if it means I wouldn’t reap full SSD > benefits. > >> As far as keeping this machine viable for your gaming online those days are >> in the hands of Apple and the way they drive new sales with abandoning >> hardware support. And new tech, with the way they keep upping the candy >> offered but you need more protocol resources. They may also phase out the >> old games you like. > Eye candy is nice, but I have an aging yet decent gaming PC for that purpose. > Why do I still game on this old Mac? I just generally prefer the OS X (or is > it MacOS once again?) experience, even if I can’t afford the latest and > greatest. And if I get really desperate, I can always stream Steam games to > the Mac. Even after all these years, it does have nice big screen that’s in > my preferred aspect ratio, 16:10. > > Eric > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: SSD over Firewire 800/400
I have a 2008 20" iMac 2.66 Core2Duo with 2 GB of ram, a 3TB hard drive and 10.11.4 and sometimes it is dog slow. I can get 6 GB of ram used for about $70 on eBay and am thinking that might help. The modern Internet uses a phenomenal amount of resources just to view it. Firefox wants 1+ gig of ram usually but works better after a regular restart of the browser (of course if I closed half of those 2000 open tabs it might help!) The latest version of Safari shows ram usage for each tab and for some reason when I open a simple Yahoo search it suddenly wants 2 gigs just for that tab and here comes the beachball! I know ram is MY problem as whenever something suddenly slows down I try to get to the Activity Monitor - Memory window and find Firefox wants more ram than I've got! And of course it is trying to swap to hard drive to make it all fit which is where the beachball comes in... Adobe Flash is another thing, nearly unusable, allow it to start and suddenly Firefox wants an ADDITIONAL 2 gigs of ram! No way! Most everything else works pretty well, even old iMovie 8 from 2010. Russell Courtenay Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2016, at 9:28 PM, GMail Valter Psicof > wrote: > > Il giorno 05/05/16 23.07, "Eric B. Volker" ha scritto: > >> I still get the beachball fairly often. > This sounds obvious but, how much Ram do you have? > If it's 2 GB or less, I strongly suggest to upgrade to 3 or - better - 4 GB. > > 2 GB are fairly cheap nowadays, and it's often the most "bang for your buck" > upgrade available. > >> I¹m not complaining - it¹s >> amazing that this thing can still run the latest OS. > Which OSX version are you using? > I think you know that, usually, the newer the OS, the slower it is. > If I were you, I wouldn't go past 10.9 on your iMac. > > I have an Early 2009 iMac, and I'm still mainly using OSX 10.6 because it's > the more stable and faster on this machine. > On a secondary partition I have OSX 10.9, for instances where I need to use > some newer app. > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Purpose of iMac solid-state drive
Gotta train them kids up right! Good job! Russell Courtenay Sent from my old iMac > On Apr 27, 2016, at 11:58 AM, bobs2ndem...@gmail.com wrote: > > Thank you for your clear response, Jim. You are correct — its a 27" iMac with > fusion drive. It sounds like the operating system won't have been affected by > the crash, which is good. Data lost shouldn't be a problem either, except for > possible losses in the few hours before the crash when the computer was > behaving badly. We use Time Machine, regularly make clones and do home files > backups on external drives, and recently signed up for Backblaze. (I also > have the same model of iMac — our son bought them as gifts for us from > profits he makes with his website, which he has developed and maintains using > iMacs. > > On Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at 6:00:13 PM UTC-7, Jim Scott wrote: > > > On Apr 26, 2016, at 4:28 PM, bobs2n...@gmail.com wrote: > > > > My wife's iMac mechanical hard drive crash today, and will be replaced by > > Apple. What data/software does the solid-state drive hold? (I am definitely > > not technology inclined. I use computers, but my understanding of how they > > operate is not deep!) > > > > Bob > > > > Bob, > > You failed to tell us exactly which iMac you have, as well as its > specifications. But I’m going to guess that you have a fairly recent model > with Apple’s Fusion Drive installed. Apple’s proprietary Fusion Drive > software fuses an SSD (solid state drive) with a spinning platter hard disk > drive (HDD) so that the operating system sees the combined drives as one > contiguous storage volume. > > The SSD provides speed and the HDD provides economical storage capacity — the > best of both worlds. Apple uses algorithms to put the operating system and > the most frequently used applications on the SSD, and everything else on the > HDD. The Fusion Drive software “learns” what’s what over time, and it takes a > while for a newly activated Fusion Drive to reach peak operating speeds on a > daily basis. My late-2012 27” iMac with Fusion Drive boots to the desktop and > mail begins downloading in 14 seconds. But if I want to use a program that’s > infrequently used and thus is stored on the HDD, it often takes twice that > time or more to launch it. > > The average user of a Fusion Drive cannot determine what data is stored on > each drive because OS X simply presents the data as being on one drive. Thus > regular backups with Time Machine or Carbon Copy Cloner or another program > are necessary to protect data in case of hardware failure such as your wife’s > iMac has experienced. Hint, hint. :^) > > Jim Scott > Eureka, CA > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml > <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> and our netiquette guide is at > http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > <http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml> > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist > <http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist> > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "iMac Group" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout > <https://groups.google.com/d/optout>. -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "iMac Group" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
