Re: CORRECTION Subscriptions

[Doug Wilson]

on 12/2/02 10:38 PM, John Currie at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> IF YOU WANT TO BE IN THE BARREL HOWEVER YOU MUST NOTIFY ME ON OR BEFORE
> FRIDAY 22 of February .

In what barrel?
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CORRECTION Subscriptions

[John Currie]

G'Day all WAMUGGERS
>From The Treasurer


Some people are having trouble with the number

Try
BANK WEST
BSB 306 075 and account number 419 7787


If you are into electronic banking you can pay your subscription on line

The Account is at Bank West
( I told you what the nice lady at the bank told me) See Above
So that I can identify who the payment is from please include you Name
and/or Member No in what is known as the narrative.
Please also send me an email to indicate that you have done it

For those of you that are not members wishing to join - visit the web site

www.wamug.asn.au

Go to How to Join
Send an email application form or if you prefer Print out the application
form and send that by post.

Remember Friday week 22 February is the deadline for notification that
you intend to renew your membership or become a member for the first time .
It would be nice to have the subscription paid on or before that date,
however, I will take subscriptions in cash or cheque at the March meeting .
IF YOU WANT TO BE IN THE BARREL HOWEVER YOU MUST NOTIFY ME ON OR BEFORE
FRIDAY 22 of February . The Subscription is $30 per anum.

Good Luck

John



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Re: At Last! A real newsgroup reader for X

[Peter Bull]

Good news indeed, does it work on OS 9 or is there some other product?
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Subject: At Last! A real newsgroup reader for X


> I have just had the pleasure of downloading and testing MT-NewsWatcher
> 3.2.img for Mac OS X. Finally, a dedicate newsgroup reader that does
> everything properly, and fast! And it's free into the bargain.
>
> It's on VersionTracker, of course.
>
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> Perth, 
> Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Fax (618) 9332 0913
> 
> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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RE: Domain names registers

[Ted Burbidge]

Hello All, No need to buy a domain name, simply register your own. There is a 
yearly
registration fee of $200. There is a bit of back and forth needed as the name 
you choose may
already be taken, as for example I own a company called Property Management 
Aust P/L so I
wanted
PMA.COM.AU but this was already taken, but PMA.NET.AU, and PMA.ORG.AU, were 
free, so I
registered PMA.Net.AU for myself.

I believe ISP's like Telstra and iiNet can assist in the registration process. 
I pay my fee to
iiNet.

Another company called "Imagimation" can do the registration process for you 
but I am not sure
of their fees.

I believe you can also do it direct with an offshoot of Melb Uni who keep the 
national
registration records, and that's where the fees go, to maintain the record base.
Best regards,
Ted Burbidge.


-Original Message-
From: Frank Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, 12 February 2002 1:33
To: WA Mug Group
Subject: Domain names registers


Hi all

There are a lot of organisations trying to sell domain names. There seems
to be considerable difference in prices and of course some quote in US
and others in Australian dollars.

Has anyone any recommendations/suggestions based on experience?

Regards,

Frank Smith

"Easy reading is damned hard writing" Hemingway
Contact Frank Smith Wordsmith for all your science and business writing
needs
Ph: 08 9367 1254 Fax 08 9367 1952 Mobile: 0411 11 6363


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Re: Explorer 5 prefs?

[Daniel]

1. My settings for net/web connection are wrong somewhere.

2. There is something going on with iinets servers



Hi Stewart (and others)

I also had a client who had this problem and I found that by doing 
the following it worked, and fixed the problem.


1) Open TCP/IP in the Control Panels (Apple Menu)
2) Where the iinet DNS number is (203.0.178.191) add this same number 
again directly underneath it, so you should have something that looks 
like this:-


203.0.178.191
203.0.178.191

3) Close the window, and save the changes.

It *should* work fine from there!! I would be interested to know if 
this makes a difference!!
NOTE: This only works with the iinet details, and they say on their 
website (now) to have a primary and secondary DNS number. It seems if 
it misses one ,the other DNS picks it up, and the "Specified server" 
error disappears!


This took me 4 hours of tech support to figure out! FUN!!!

Fingers crossed!


Kind Regards
Daniel Kerr
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Subscriptions

[John Currie]

G'Day all WAMUGGERS
>From The Treasurer
Re Subscription Payments

If you are into electronic banking you can pay your subscription on line

The Account is at Bank West
BSB 306
Account Number
075-419-778-7

So that I can identify who the payment is from please include you Name
and/or Member No in what is known as the narrative.
Please also send me an email to indicate that you have done it

For those of you that are not members wishing to join - visit the web site

www.wamug.asn.au

Go to How to Join
Send an email application form or if you prefer Print out the application
form and send that by post.

Remember Friday week 22 February is the deadline for notification that
you intend to renew your membership or become a member for the first time .
It would be nice to have the subscription paid on or before that date,
however, I will take subscriptions in cash or cheque at the March meeting .
IF YOU WANT TO BE IN THE BARREL HOWEVER YOU MUST NOTIFY ME ON OR BEFORE
FRIDAY 22 of February . The Subscription is $30 per anum.

Good Luck

John

Re: Explorer 5 prefs?

[Bob Howells]

Hi All,

Now if this was Netscape I would say to you to trash the "magic cookie file'
from the Netscape user preferences folder.

Somewhere Explorer must keep the same sort of information. I suspect
it inserts information that you do not see on screen, such as server sddress.

In this case, the wrong address.

For what its worth you may like to think on those lines

Bob

Goodall-Smith wrote:

> Stewart Woods wrote:
>
> >Thanks Rob and Shay for the assistance,
> >
> >however :-(
> >
> >the problem continues to grow..
> >
> >WRT Explorer, the "specified server cannot be found" error seems to be
> >happening randomly i.e. I can sometimes click on a link and get the error,
> >then click again and the link will work
> >
> Unfortunately this is not an answer to your problem but I have
> experienced exactly the same problem using Netscape 6.2.2 in OSX on a
> G4/867. It got the point where I contacted iinet thinking it must be a
> problem their end. A very helpful guy checked and tested everything and
> during a reboot or reset from either him or me the problem fixed itself.
> This was mid last week and the problem has not returned (yet)...
>
> It seemed to cure itself following a ping test that we did to the
> server... Whether this had anything to do with fixing the problem though
> neither of us knew...
>
> I say all this as it may be worth you following the same path I did in
> the hope that your server may be able to reset whatever it is they reset
> and cure the problem as they did with me
>
> Good luck,
>
> Phil

Domain names registers

[Frank Smith]

Hi all

There are a lot of organisations trying to sell domain names. There seems 
to be considerable difference in prices and of course some quote in US 
and others in Australian dollars.

Has anyone any recommendations/suggestions based on experience?

Regards,

Frank Smith

"Easy reading is damned hard writing" Hemingway
Contact Frank Smith Wordsmith for all your science and business writing 
needs
Ph: 08 9367 1254 Fax 08 9367 1952 Mobile: 0411 11 6363

My real name

[argent41]

Hi folks,
I know this may seem a little trivial and perhaps off topic, but I'm damned if 
I can 
find a way of showing my real name (as opposed to my profile name) for yahoo 
groups. Yahoo won't answer my emails and their profile and account details 
editing 
paths are rediculously convoluted.
If someone can please tell me how to display my real name next to my posts I'd 
be 
most grateful.

regards
Colin Gordon

Telstra usage meter for ADSL

[argent41]

Has anyone had any experience with the Telstra Usage Meter icon?
Its an icon shortcut you download for your desktop which gives you quick access 
to 
download stats. I downloaded it, installed it but then. nothing. Can't find 
anything 
on my desktop other that the installer.
Any help appreciated
Colin Gordon.

Re: Explorer 5 prefs?

[Susan Hastings]

On 12/2/02 4:05 PM, "Stewart Woods" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Thanks Rob and Shay for the assistance,
> 
> however :-(
> 
> the problem continues to grow..
> 
> WRT Explorer, the "specified server cannot be found" error seems to be
> happening randomly i.e. I can sometimes click on a link and get the error,
> then click again and the link will work
> 
> ICQ sometimes reports "server cannot be found" on start-up, sometimes...
> 
> On dialup it will often take 2 or more tries with Remote Access saying that
> the the other end is not responding properly...
> 
> 
> to explain further the situation, I'm using a G4/733 and using the internal
> modem for the first time (it was previously connected to a network for net
> access).
> 
> so it could be the phone line BUT an 8500 with 33 external modem experiences
> no such problems from here..
> 
> Is it possible that the modem is at fault?
> Or any other thoughts?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Stu
> 
> 
> Got a Question? Try searching the WAMUG list archives first at
> 
> 
> To unsubscribe from the WAMUG e-mail list, send e-mail from this account to
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
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> 
> 
> 
Stewart, I think we had this problem on the list before. I've experienced it
too, and it seems to be a bug in the latest version of Explorer in OS 9.2.

I thought it was just my computer, but when it came up on the list it was a
known problem, with the only solution to wait for Microsoft to update. I
also have explorer in OS X, so use that instead.

You might like to look at the archives to pick up this thread, I think it
was in the last couple of months.

Cheers, Susan.

Re: Explorer 5 prefs?

[Goodall-Smith]

Stewart Woods wrote:


Thanks Rob and Shay for the assistance,

however :-(

the problem continues to grow..

WRT Explorer, the "specified server cannot be found" error seems to be
happening randomly i.e. I can sometimes click on a link and get the error,
then click again and the link will work

Unfortunately this is not an answer to your problem but I have 
experienced exactly the same problem using Netscape 6.2.2 in OSX on a 
G4/867. It got the point where I contacted iinet thinking it must be a 
problem their end. A very helpful guy checked and tested everything and 
during a reboot or reset from either him or me the problem fixed itself. 
This was mid last week and the problem has not returned (yet)...


It seemed to cure itself following a ping test that we did to the 
server... Whether this had anything to do with fixing the problem though 
neither of us knew...


I say all this as it may be worth you following the same path I did in 
the hope that your server may be able to reset whatever it is they reset 
and cure the problem as they did with me



Good luck,

Phil

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Re: Explorer 5 prefs?

[Stewart Woods]

Thanks Rob and Shay for the assistance,

however :-(

the problem continues to grow..

WRT Explorer, the "specified server cannot be found" error seems to be
happening randomly i.e. I can sometimes click on a link and get the error,
then click again and the link will work

ICQ sometimes reports "server cannot be found" on start-up, sometimes...

On dialup it will often take 2 or more tries with Remote Access saying that
the the other end is not responding properly...


to explain further the situation, I'm using a G4/733 and using the internal
modem for the first time (it was previously connected to a network for net
access).

so it could be the phone line BUT an 8500 with 33 external modem experiences
no such problems from here..

Is it possible that the modem is at fault?
Or any other thoughts?

TIA,

Stu

Re: Explorer 5 prefs?

[Shay Telfer]

and I can't find the Explorer prefs!!!

Can anyone tell me where I might find them to trash OR does anyone have any
other suggestions as to what the issue might be here


Look in the "Explorer" and "MS Internet Cache" folders in your 
Preferences folder.


Also check that your proxy settings are correct in IE and the 
Internet Control Panel


Good luck,
Shay
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Re: Explorer 5 prefs?

[Rob Findlay]

Have you installed the 9.2.2 update recently?

on 12/2/02 1:12 PM, Stewart Woods at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> A simple one but it's got me baffled.
> In the last two days IE5 has been sporadically (and infuriatingly!) telling
> me "The specified server cannot be found" There seems to be no pattern to
> this, sometimes a link will produce this error, then click it again and it
> doesn't
> 
> So, me thinks there are three possibilities:
> 
> 1. My settings for net/web connection are wrong somewhere.
> 
> 2. There is something going on with iinets servers
> 
> 3. The prefs are corrupt for IE?
> 
> I have checked and double-checked my web settings.
> 
> iinet say there is nothing wrong at thier end
> 
> and I can't find the Explorer prefs!!!
> 
> Can anyone tell me where I might find them to trash OR does anyone have any
> other suggestions as to what the issue might be here
> 
> cheers Stu
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
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> 
> 

Explorer 5 prefs?

[Stewart Woods]

Hi all,

A simple one but it's got me baffled.
In the last two days IE5 has been sporadically (and infuriatingly!) telling
me "The specified server cannot be found" There seems to be no pattern to
this, sometimes a link will produce this error, then click it again and it
doesn't

So, me thinks there are three possibilities:

1. My settings for net/web connection are wrong somewhere.

2. There is something going on with iinets servers

3. The prefs are corrupt for IE?

I have checked and double-checked my web settings.

iinet say there is nothing wrong at thier end

and I can't find the Explorer prefs!!!

Can anyone tell me where I might find them to trash OR does anyone have any
other suggestions as to what the issue might be here

cheers Stu

UWA Mac extension courses

[Shay Telfer]

Hi...

In case you know anyone who is interested, I noticed that UWA are 
running some Mac related extension courses:


Managing your Apple Macintosh
Learning to use AppleWorks
(amongst others)




(Hmm... From that URL I can see that it looks like UWA uses WebObjects too :)

Have fun,
Shay

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Re: Subject: USB - PS/2 adaptor

[Matt Huitson]

On Tuesday, February 12, 2002, at 10:45 AM, Mark Secker wrote:

>
> Given that Macs are PS2 "challenged" I'm unaware if anyone has
> written a virtual PS2 port driver or a PS2 mouse driver for the MacOS.
>
>

Yeah I figured that Overdrive X probably wasn't specifically designed to 
handle a USB - PS/2 change up.
My best search efforts for products of similar ilk revealed a couple of 
products at:

http://www.usbstuff.com/ps2.html

The Microspeed version advertised on this site looks very close to the 
adaptor I have, and in the blurb it says

"Fully compatible with Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2K & XP and Mac OS 8.6 and 
up"

So I went to their web site (http://www.microspeed.com/indexfla.html) 
but couldn't find any Mac drivers for this product, let alone OSX 
versions. In fact I'm not even sure it is Mac compliant.

I then tried the piengineering product (http://www.piengineering.com), 
which also claims " For virtually all desktop and laptop systems - Win 
98 /SE /ME /2K /XP /CE (!) /Linux, HP Unix and Sun OS w/USB /Apple 
iMac & Mac OS 8, 9 & OS X". However, I could only find what appears to 
be an OS8.6 extension.

Finally, I tried the Belkin product, (http://www.belkin.com), but it 
appears to be plug-n-play.

Gave up after this and got on with using the trackpad :)


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Subject: USB - PS/2 adaptor

[Mark Secker]

Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 12:43:00 +0800
From: Matt Huitson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: USB - PS/2 adaptor

I was wondering whether anyone knows of a driver for OSX (10.1.2) which
might allow a PC PS/2 mouse to be connected to my Pismo via a newish
PS/2-USB adaptor I picked up from work? Unfortunately no idea what
brand the adaptor is - black USB plug, grey cable, purple PS/2 plug, if
that helps - and was most likely purchased for use with a PC. I tried
USB Overdrive X 10.0.0b2 without success, and a search for similar
adaptor products failed to find an OSX driver (or indeed the exact
adaptor itself). Is this setup even possible?

Pismo (500, 384Meg, 10.1.2)

Cheers, Matt.



please insert the windows setup disk ;)

I'd guess that the actual driver for the PS2 mouse might not be in your system

I'm not an expert in external device drivers BUT a PS2 mouse is 
different and requires different drivers from a USB mouse.
If you take, for example, a Microsoft USB Intellipoint mouse, and 
plug it in to the supplied PS2 to USB adaptor (opposite of what you 
have) then plug it in to a non USB aware OS (say win 3.11) it will 
not work because the system has no drivers for the USB mouse.


USB adaptors simply act as "bridge".
So with the adaptor you have, when plugged in to a Windows PC will 
simply allow the user to tell the system to add a (extra) PS2 port 
and route it's traffic through the USB port with the adaptors USB 
device type .
The adaptor converts PS2 information (mouse movement and button 
clicks) in to USB data format then pumps it on to the USB bus. The 
host will then convert the USB data back to a same data format as it 
left the mouse and route it through to the port you have set up for 
it and then treat it exactly as if it was a PS2 mouse.


Given that Macs are PS2 "challenged" I'm unaware if anyone has 
written a virtual PS2 port driver or a PS2 mouse driver for the MacOS.


I honestly wish it were otherwise I have oodles of PS2 (cyberman 
3D)/games port (joysticks, throttle &rudder pedals)/PC keyboard 
(PC-dash) gaming gear I'd love to plug in to my mac.
But at least with USB I know that any device I buy can, 
theoretically, work with my Mac and my PC so long as the drivers are 
available - in other words I can hope and pray that my USB Microsoft 
Statigic commander, which works with my PC games, will some day have 
a mac driver so I can use it for stuff on my mac.


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Re: Cursor freeze on startup

[Shay Telfer]

Can anyone suggest a cause of cursor freeze in top left on startup. 
Does not do it with cable to hub disconected, but have not been able

to isolate the cause to any device attached. Have reinstalled Sys
8.6. Regards, Pau


Try deleting the Apple Menu Options preferences.

Possibly also "AppleShare Prep" and the "Servers" folder.

Have fun,
Shay
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Cursor freeze on startup

[wwweaver2000]

Can anyone suggest a cause of cursor freeze in top left on startup. 
Does not do it with cable to hub disconected, but have not been able 
to isolate the cause to any device attached. Have reinstalled Sys 
8.6. Regards, Pau

ACCC v Sony

[Shay Telfer]

Hi...

Good to see an Australian government body doing something sane! 
They're standing up against DVD and PlayStation region coding :)




Have fun,
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Re: Secure connections

[Shay Telfer]

Hello all

I was wondering if anyone could help me with a problem I am having all of a
sudden connecting to secure sites like Bank Sites.


Your computer thinks it's 2009. Try setting the time and date in the 
Date and Time Control panel (or System preferences).


Thanks,
Shay
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At Last! A real newsgroup reader for X

[hinchlif]

I have just had the pleasure of downloading and testing MT-NewsWatcher 
3.2.img for Mac OS X. Finally, a dedicate newsgroup reader that does 
everything properly, and fast! And it's free into the bargain.

It's on VersionTracker, of course.

--
Peter Hinchliffe
Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, 
Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Fax (618) 9332 0913

Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.


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[For Sale] MS Trackball Explorer - $100

[crazy_ebot]

It's a trackball which uses optical tracking technology (very 
smooth mouse tracking). It has five buttons and a scroll wheel. 
'kinda funky to use if you're willing to re-learn your mouse habits 
... 'suits someone trying to rid themselves of RSI in the wrist.

2 weeks old, complete with box, CD's, USB - PS/2 adapter, 
paper receipt. Normally $169.00.

It's been used once (so I'm told), then was dropped in my lap. It 
seems to work just fine, My guess is the previous owner 
disovered they couldn't run around in UT with the deft grace they 
were used to ... 'threw it out in disgust. ;-)

You can email me at [EMAIL PROTECTED], or 
[EMAIL PROTECTED] if you're interested.

Cheers,

Tobes.