AutoStart CD

[John Currie]

G'Day All

How do I get a CD  to autostart on a series of pages text and pics in other
words a documentary  written in HTML . I assume its a piece or pieces of
software which opens the whichever Browser is present.
Could someone point me in the right direction

TIA

john

Re: IBM VIa Voice

[Daniel Kerr]

On 11/9/03 8:59 PM, "Philip Woolford" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Last week I purchased Via Voice for Mac OS X and have been having no end of
> trouble installing it. Checked archives but could not find past postings on
> this one! By the way this is my first posting!
> 
> I have a imac 400 Mhz - running OS X.2.6
> 
> By and large I have no major problems with the imac or updating from OS 9 to
> OS X. In fact since installing OS 10.2 the whole system has been quite stable
> and less problematic.
> 
> The problem
> 
> The physical installation of Via Voice program was OK. - Had a problem of
> submitting registration to IBM {While connected to Internet no connection was
> found at IBM end}
> 
> This was when the problems began. Before I can use the application I need to
> go through the Via Voice Set Up Assistant to start up the program
> 
> Everything was going ahead fine - following the visual instructions/prompts
> {Via Voice Set Up Assistant} on screen until I came to the microphone test.
> 
> The following message appeared and continues to appear.
> 
> "It appears that your microphone may not be connected. Check your connections,
> close set up assistant, and repeat this set up again. You may need to restart
> your computer after plugging in the mic."
> 
> The steps I have taken to solve this problem:
> 
> 1. Initially, I followed the instructions of this prompt - 4/5 times without
> any success, paying particular attention to putting in the right cables into
> the right slots etc. Also making sure that the microphone was correctly put
> together!
> 
> 2. I deleted the files on the HD and reinstalled and followed the Via Voice
> Set assistant a second time - no success
> 
> 3. Checked out Scan Soft - IBM support on Web
> 
> http://knowledgebase.scansoft.com/view.asp?tnID=5360
> 
> Found that there was a problem with OS X recognizing the microphone "Error
> message does not appear to be connected when using OS 10.2
> 
> 3. Followed Step 1 and found that 'Apple System Profiler' was not recognizing
> Via Voice.
> 
> 4. Then followed Steps 1 - 10 {additional} by the letter including installing
> IBM Via Voice update for Mac OS X 10.2.2
> 
> Made some progress as 'Apple Profiler' recognized Via Voice - USB Information
> - USB Bus 0 - AK 5370
> 
> Then I followed Via Voice Set up Assistant and got the same message.
> 
> 5. Went and followed steps 2 - 7 {Apple Menu - Systems Preferences}
> 
> Made more progress - the following settings are current {even if they are not
> working}
> 
> Speech -
> 
> Listening panel Listening Method/ Listen Only while key is pressed; Microphone
> AK5370
> 
> On/Off - Apple Speakable Items are turned off
> 
> Sound -
> 
> Input
> 
> Choice of Sound Imput: AK 5370
> 
> The imput level is moving responding to my voice through the microphone
> 
> Output
> 
> Built In Audio Controller {no other choices available}
> 
> Thought that I was cooking with gas!
> 
> Relaunched the Via Voice Set Up Assistant - but when it came to testing the
> microphone GUESS WHAT -
> 
> "It appears that your microphone may not be connected. Check your connections,
> close set up assistant, and repeat this set up again. You may need to restart
> your computer after plugging in the mic."
> 
> Deleted the HD applications and HD Users log - Via Voice several times and
> reinstalled according to instructions 1 - 10 without success.
> 
> So I am none the wiser! And frustrated in what was intended as save me time
> {do a lot of transposing and summary work from books and notes to computer
> documents} is no lying dormant! Have done all the things like delete files/
> empty trash/ reinstall/ reboot computer in sequence.
> 
> Can some one help me! I am sure that it must be something that I am
> overlooking or it could be more technical and co0mplex than my capabilities!
> 
> Philip Woolford
> 

Hi Philip

If I remember correctly for this. (And it¹s been a while since I installed
ViaVoice) but it actually has to do with the way the languages are set up.
(Or maybe I¹m thinking of a different problem.)
But give this a try anyway:

1. Go to System Preferences
2. Go to International. Under  the language tab click the Edit button. Turn
off everything except English, Australian English and British English.
3. Drag the one you want to use to the top. (I¹ll assume you want Australian
English.) Close the Window.
4. You then need to log out and log back in.
5. See if it works from there.

There might be a step I missed at the start which is removing ViaVoice first
then do these steps then re-install ViaVoice.

Give it a go. If it doesn¹t work drop me an email or give me a call, as I
know I got it working when I was trialing it originally to see what it was
like. (I can actually type faster I found out.)

I just remember that there were some steps you had to do to change the
language over so it knew it was the UK/Australian version and not the US
version, which seemed to cause a problem.

I hope I¹m remembering the correct t

Scanner

[Malcolm McCallum]

My son has a G4 Mac OSX and is  into film making, he wants to buy a 
scanner for his set up has any one any suggestions that does not cost 
an arm and a leg.  He works at Menzies as the 'Old Bill'
Mac 

iPhoto problem

[Malcolm McCallum]

My wife took a disc that I had burnt on iBook of some iPhotos, the shop 
said they could see them but not read them. Is there some special 
setting to do before getting them printed? ;-(

Mac

CD reading in imac.

[Dean Malcolm]

Hi Wamuggians,

I have a friend with an imac running OS10.2.  I have burned a CD for him
which will not even mount on his desktop.
it mounts fine in both my PMG3 and even in my old PM6100/66.

Can anyone advise me of any possible reasons/solutions so that I can
help him out?  (It's getting serious as he's talking about going over to
the dark side!)

TIA

Dean

Telstra Cable Users

[Bob]

Hi All,

It seems that gradually more Mac users are connecting to cable. I 
have been connected for almost 2 years and have found the Whirlpool 
site  to be an invaluable source 
of facts and information. The site also has various forums where you 
can discuss with and receive assistance from other cable users.


Bob

Attention Telstra Cable Users

[Bob]

At 6:57 PM 11/9/03, Matthew Healey wrote:
After much pain and anguish, I have found a router that supports 
Telstra's Heartbeat authentication. This means that you can get rid 
of that nasty Launch!/Heartbeat software and use a hardware router, 
that supports connections sharing. It also includes a 4-port 
ethernet switch. The router is a well known brand, but requires a 
custom firmware to support Telstra.


They are $200 each.

If you want one, let me know as Daniel Kerr and I will be putting in 
a bulk order and configuring them for Telstra.


Cable Users Rejoice!

- Matt


There are several routers which support the 
heartbeatrefer.


I have used Netgear for a number of years and am currently using 
FR114P which I purchased from . 
Configuring the routers is easy provided that you ensure the latest 
firmware (obtainable from the particular manufacturers site) is 
installed.


Bob

Re: Virus active ?????

[Reg Whitely]

Bernie (alias Boonzie) is a respected member of GMUG and lives in  
Kalbarri. He has his own web server. Send him an email and ask him.  
Anything addressed @boonzie.com should reach him if you want to try it  
out. Don't flame him though.


Regards

Reg
From yonder Mid West District and intrepid GMUGger!

On Thursday, September 11, 2003, at 03:39 pm, Kelly Duffy wrote:


I don't know but I just recieved a returned mail
message from that address before and the mail message
that was undeliverable was definately successfully
recieved by the list, I recieved replies to it.

I thought it was just me and Yahoo  having a different
opinion again.

Kelly

 --- Bob Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is
the following address on our list is it that

pesky virus active

[EMAIL PROTECTED]

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Attention Telstra Cable Users

[Matthew Healey]

After much pain and anguish, I have found a router that supports 
Telstra's Heartbeat authentication. This means that you can get rid of 
that nasty Launch!/Heartbeat software and use a hardware router, that 
supports connections sharing. It also includes a 4-port ethernet 
switch. The router is a well known brand, but requires a custom 
firmware to support Telstra.


They are $200 each.

If you want one, let me know as Daniel Kerr and I will be putting in a 
bulk order and configuring them for Telstra.


Cable Users Rejoice!

- Matt

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[For sale] More stuff (and free stuff too!)

[Rod Lavington]

HI All!

I still have some stuff for sale:

White Airport Base Station
$250

Airport Card
$90

ADB Keyboard
$10

ADB Mouse (teardrop) - will throw in spare that has no ball
$10 

ADB Mouse (square)
$5

Austin Powers game
$10

Starcraft
$10

Jedi Knight II for PC (NOT MAC VERSION)
$10

Dungeon Master II
$5

Descent
$5

CDROM Drive sleds for beige macs (2)
$2 each

3.5" Hard drive sled for beige macs (1)
$2

35 Mac magazine cover cds from mid-90s
$35

About 30 Wired Magazines
Free to whoever wants to pick them up

About 30-40 Mac magazines (Mac Format, Mac Addict and MacWorld)
Also free, but you have to come and pick them up

I am open to offers on the stuff above!

Seeya

Rod!

Re: Password problem and iiNet

[David Watkins]

Mark

I go along with everything you say about iiNet and overall have not
missed a beat with them. I was one of their first customers they
ever had, joining them in 1994. Gone through all the changes of Mac
OS systems, started with them using would you believe syestem 6 and
a 14400 modem. (Wowwhat a difference using OS X and Broadband)

Back to iiNet, well they are not perfect like the rest of us but I
do honestly believe they do a good overall job and with them being
one of the bigger ISP's you are going to hear more complaints about
them than any one else.

There are hundreds of different reasons why one can have a bad
connection to an ISP and of course the easy way out is to say it is
their fault.

I find if I have a problem with anything to do with a Mac be it
regarding the internet or using software, you will generally find
that some one has had the same problem before you and by doing a
search through google their is a good chance you find an answer.

Dave Watkins


At 1:47 PM +0800 11/9/03, Mark Scholmann said:"

 >From a PC user point of view...

 Is there something different in the PPP specs on new Macs or something to
 do with the way data is transmitted/received (character set?, etc) ?


 I only ask, as I notice the bagging of iiNet on this list, but have to say
 that after 7-8 years with them (on both Mac and PC) I can not say I have
 ever encountered more than a reasonable period of down time due to some
 specific reason.  In the past 4 years I have had only a handful of engaged
 signals (20 at most), with connection times ranging from 8 hrs - 70+ hrs.

 I have an old dinosaur Mac 8100/110 , which I occassionally fire up to do
 some things, and the connection still works on a Motorola 28K modem using
 the old (original) PPP scripts.

 I have friends with iMac's and a Mac laptop (ibook?), and I have helped
 them connect to iiNet, with no problems of what I read on this list ?

 I understand that the Support call centre may not always appreciate the Mac
 customers.
 Surely, there must be a simple reason for the connection issues ?... well,
 certainly not ones that result in you having to purchase a Net Friendly
 Fridge to get on line ?


 Regards,

 Mark Scholmann
  :-}

Re: Virus active ?????

[Kelly Duffy]

I don't know but I just recieved a returned mail
message from that address before and the mail message
that was undeliverable was definately successfully
recieved by the list, I recieved replies to it. 

I thought it was just me and Yahoo  having a different
opinion again.

Kelly

 --- Bob Howells <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is
the following address on our list is it that
> pesky virus active
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
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Is the following address on our list is it that pesky virus active

[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Bob

Re: IInet and the fridge...

[Bob Howells]

On 11/9/03 2:03 PM, "Gary Blackman (EDSL)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Gary Blackman (EDSL) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, 11 September 2003 2:03 PM
> To: 'WAMUG Mailing List'
> Subject: IInet and the fridge...
> 
> 
> Far be it from me to rush to the aid of IInet in any way but the fridge
> analogy could be closer to the mark than at first suspected :-)
> 
> The helpdesk guy could have been referring to Earth Leakage which can do
> strange things to your phone line and your power supply

But NOT with an Earth leakage Residual current device in your house.
All new houses are supposed to have them and smart people in older houses
Get them installed.

You get Earth Leakage you have NO power, the protector disconnects it until
you fix it.

I know Xmas eve with full fridge and wire contacts earth in the fridge
cabinet.. All power points off !

That's quite a possibility for any fridge because they have heater wires
( Yes ! I did say heater wires ) to defrost various parts of the cabinet.
These wires occasionally get a git of moisture through the insulation and
corrode away. If you have a big block of ice that develops regularly in a
corner of your fridge the chances are that your fridge's heater wire is open
circuit.

Have fun

Bob

FW: IInet and the fridge...

[Gary Blackman \(EDSL\)]

-Original Message-
From: Gary Blackman (EDSL) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Thursday, 11 September 2003 2:03 PM
To: 'WAMUG Mailing List'
Subject: IInet and the fridge...


Far be it from me to rush to the aid of IInet in any way but the fridge
analogy could be closer to the mark than at first suspected :-)

The helpdesk guy could have been referring to Earth Leakage which can do
strange things to your phone line and your power supply. We recently had
a client that had very similar problems, we went through with her to
make sure all of our ports & systems were working fine and went through
her system with a fine tooth comb to no avail. The problem now seems to
be fixed!!!

Solution: Fixing the water pump that was shorting out to earth :-)

Since then she has been fine with our service. The reference to the
Fridge could be closer to the mark if the fridge is of an older model
where earth leakage can occur :-) Not to say of course we should all
check our fridges before calling IInets helpline :-)

Certainly worth considering at least as a possible cause of your
problems.
Western Power & Telstra can check the services they provide for Earth
Leakage (normally free) and I have found the problems usually occur at
this time of year due to extra lightning strikes in winter degrading
lines and power cables.

Hope that clarifies things a little for you.

Regards
Gary Blackman
Manager/Senior Designer
extremeDSL Internet 
incorporating LinQ Dialup Services
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Re: Password problem

[Kelly Duffy]

Sadly the person who was told to try turning his
fridge off while he used the net was a PC user. I've
had a few PC using friends complain about them
recently after not having problems for years before.
But a net friendly fridge, maybe one of those LG ones,
the stainless steel ones with built in internet access
and TV, now that would always be nice. :-D

Just a pity they are a little above my budget... Along
with that nice shiny G5.

*wanders back to dreamland with lots of Monopoly
money*

> I understand that the Support call centre may not
> always appreciate the Mac
> customers.
> Surely, there must be a simple reason for the
> connection issues ?... well,
> certainly not ones that result in you having to
> purchase a Net Friendly
> Fridge to get on line ?
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Mark Scholmann
>  :-}
> 
> 
> 
> - Original Message -
> From: "Kelly Duffy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
> Sent: Thursday, 11 September 2003 13:31
> Subject: Re: Password problem
> 
> 
> > I recently changed from iiNet due to their
> customer
> > service. I would be more willing to accept that
> the
> > fault was at my end sometimes if they actually
> took
> > into account that they could also be at fault at
> > times.I got my phone line tested, changed all my
> > settings numerous times, turned my modem speed
> down,
> > spent months trying to fix my problems with them
> and
> > gave up.
> >
> > The best excuse I heard was from a friend who was
> told
> > by iiNet that his fridge could be the problem. Of
> > course everyone needs to go and buy a new fridge
> when
> > you get disconnected from the internet...
> >
> > I'm still hnting a decent ISP, it looks like
> Westnet
> > is the next one on my list for trialing.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Kelly
> >
> >  --- Ken Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >
> Ditto...
> > >
> > > I have the same experience.
> > >
> > > Some days are ok, on others I can get the home
> page
> > > but no email, yet again
> > > on others I can receive email but cannot send it
> (or
> > > vice versa).
> > >
> > > Numerous calls have been made to their tech
> support
> > > line, and everything on
> > > the face of the earth has been blamed except
> iinet.
> > > Cable is to long or
> > > wrong brand? Telstra is at fault, or it is the
> > > lightning, it is a systemic
> > > problem with OS9/X or what ever system I happen
> to
> > > be running.
> > >
> > > Basically their customer service sucks!!!
> > >
> > > Ken...
> > >
> > > On 10/9/03 5:56 PM, "James Kunz"
> > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > it may sound a bit unbelieveable but about 4
> years
> > > ago iinet changed to
> > > > micro$oft hardware/softeware and since iinet's
> > > system is affected from
> > > > any virus, during the last few weeks whole
> > > sections dropped out, thus
> > > > the mixed problems with accessing the net
> through
> > > iinet..they never
> > > > admit that their system was cauring the
> > > problem
> > > > most interesting was in my case:
> > > > if a problem arises i disconnect...wait a few
> > > hours or days and
> > > > everything is ok...no changes done on my
> mac
> > > >
> > > > from an experienced iinet
> userJames
> > > >
> > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Hello.
> > > >> This is no help but the problem is iinet.
> > > >> I left them so did my sister (A few weeks
> ago)
> > > and most of WAMUG.(about
> > > >> 2 years ago).
> > > >> The last year they have had too many problems
> > > with mail and slow dial
> > > >> up speeds.
> > > >> Regards from Alan.
> > > >>
> > > >> On Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 01:53  PM,
> Jon
> > > Bjorn wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> I have been unable to donnect to my mail
> server
> > > (mail.cocosmail.cc)
> > > >>> for a
> > > >>> few days. I am using Entourage and get the
> > > following error message.
> > > >>> I can access my mail over the web using same
> > > userid and password.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> The server returned the following error
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Invalid userid/password.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Error 7002
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Access to another mail account at iinet is
> no
> > > problem.
> > > >>> Anyone had simioar problem and knows a
> solution.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Cheers
> > > >>> Jon
> > > >>> -- --
> > > >>> Jon Bjorn Jonsson M.Ed.
> > > >>> Cocos Island DHS
> > > >>> ph 9162 7592 fax 9162 7577
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Re: Password problem

[Mark Scholmann]

>From a PC user point of view...

Is there something different in the PPP specs on new Macs or something to
do with the way data is transmitted/received (character set?, etc) ?


I only ask, as I notice the bagging of iiNet on this list, but have to say
that after 7-8 years with them (on both Mac and PC) I can not say I have
ever encountered more than a reasonable period of down time due to some
specific reason.  In the past 4 years I have had only a handful of engaged
signals (20 at most), with connection times ranging from 8 hrs - 70+ hrs.

I have an old dinosaur Mac 8100/110 , which I occassionally fire up to do
some things, and the connection still works on a Motorola 28K modem using
the old (original) PPP scripts.

I have friends with iMac's and a Mac laptop (ibook?), and I have helped
them connect to iiNet, with no problems of what I read on this list ?

I understand that the Support call centre may not always appreciate the Mac
customers.
Surely, there must be a simple reason for the connection issues ?... well,
certainly not ones that result in you having to purchase a Net Friendly
Fridge to get on line ?


Regards,

Mark Scholmann
 :-}



- Original Message -
From: "Kelly Duffy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "WAMUG Mailing List" 
Sent: Thursday, 11 September 2003 13:31
Subject: Re: Password problem


> I recently changed from iiNet due to their customer
> service. I would be more willing to accept that the
> fault was at my end sometimes if they actually took
> into account that they could also be at fault at
> times.I got my phone line tested, changed all my
> settings numerous times, turned my modem speed down,
> spent months trying to fix my problems with them and
> gave up.
>
> The best excuse I heard was from a friend who was told
> by iiNet that his fridge could be the problem. Of
> course everyone needs to go and buy a new fridge when
> you get disconnected from the internet...
>
> I'm still hnting a decent ISP, it looks like Westnet
> is the next one on my list for trialing.
>
> Good luck,
> Kelly
>
>  --- Ken Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ditto...
> >
> > I have the same experience.
> >
> > Some days are ok, on others I can get the home page
> > but no email, yet again
> > on others I can receive email but cannot send it (or
> > vice versa).
> >
> > Numerous calls have been made to their tech support
> > line, and everything on
> > the face of the earth has been blamed except iinet.
> > Cable is to long or
> > wrong brand? Telstra is at fault, or it is the
> > lightning, it is a systemic
> > problem with OS9/X or what ever system I happen to
> > be running.
> >
> > Basically their customer service sucks!!!
> >
> > Ken...
> >
> > On 10/9/03 5:56 PM, "James Kunz"
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > > it may sound a bit unbelieveable but about 4 years
> > ago iinet changed to
> > > micro$oft hardware/softeware and since iinet's
> > system is affected from
> > > any virus, during the last few weeks whole
> > sections dropped out, thus
> > > the mixed problems with accessing the net through
> > iinet..they never
> > > admit that their system was cauring the
> > problem
> > > most interesting was in my case:
> > > if a problem arises i disconnect...wait a few
> > hours or days and
> > > everything is ok...no changes done on my mac
> > >
> > > from an experienced iinet userJames
> > >
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Hello.
> > >> This is no help but the problem is iinet.
> > >> I left them so did my sister (A few weeks ago)
> > and most of WAMUG.(about
> > >> 2 years ago).
> > >> The last year they have had too many problems
> > with mail and slow dial
> > >> up speeds.
> > >> Regards from Alan.
> > >>
> > >> On Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 01:53  PM, Jon
> > Bjorn wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I have been unable to donnect to my mail server
> > (mail.cocosmail.cc)
> > >>> for a
> > >>> few days. I am using Entourage and get the
> > following error message.
> > >>> I can access my mail over the web using same
> > userid and password.
> > >>>
> > >>> The server returned the following error
> > >>>
> > >>> Invalid userid/password.
> > >>>
> > >>> Error 7002
> > >>>
> > >>> Access to another mail account at iinet is no
> > problem.
> > >>> Anyone had simioar problem and knows a solution.
> > >>>
> > >>> Cheers
> > >>> Jon
> > >>> -- --
> > >>> Jon Bjorn Jonsson M.Ed.
> > >>> Cocos Island DHS
> > >>> ph 9162 7592 fax 9162 7577
> > >>> -
> > >>>
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Re: Password problem

[Shay Telfer]

Some days are ok, on others I can get the home page but no email, yet again
on others I can receive email but cannot send it (or vice versa).

Numerous calls have been made to their tech support line, and everything on
the face of the earth has been blamed except iinet.  Cable is to long or
wrong brand? Telstra is at fault, or it is the lightning, it is a systemic
problem with OS9/X or what ever system I happen to be running.


They regularly seem to have authentication problems with their POP 
servers. And I know it's iinet's fault because I can POP mail off 
other servers over the same connection without any problems. It 
usually goes away after a couple of hours.


FYI, to quote iinet's newsletter:
The Managing Director said:

August was another unbelievably busy month at iiNet, as you will
see from the lead article in our newsletter. We're starting to
get on top of the backlog of calls and emails, and I hope you'll
find it much easier to get through and talk to us if you need any
assistance in the future.


Elsewhere in the newsletter:

Contact Centre Inundated by Requests for Virus Support Information
===

August saw our Contact Centre inundated with support enquiries
and requests for information, after the latest virus threat from
Blaster Worm and SoBig was unleashed on unsuspecting Internet
users.

These viruses and countless others like them are often spread via
email or a security hole in your Windows operating system. The
best way to ensure your hardware and data are protected, is by
regularly updating the operating system of your computer. The
Contact Centre reported a significant increase in the number of
calls received during August. Current figures indicate that an
additional 30,000 enquiries were answered by our customer service
consultants last month. Check out our Contact Centre statistics

below.

Here are some interesting stats from our Contact Centre Team:

. Number of calls per month: Approx 80,000
. Average length of each call: 10 mins
. Total number of operators: 140
. Calls answered by operator per day: Between 40 and 50
. Average emails answered by Contact Centre: Approx 1000 daily


Obviously all those pesky Mac users asking questions about the 
viruses affecting their machines :)


Have fun,
Shay
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Re: Password problem

[Kelly Duffy]

I recently changed from iiNet due to their customer
service. I would be more willing to accept that the
fault was at my end sometimes if they actually took
into account that they could also be at fault at
times.I got my phone line tested, changed all my
settings numerous times, turned my modem speed down,
spent months trying to fix my problems with them and
gave up. 

The best excuse I heard was from a friend who was told
by iiNet that his fridge could be the problem. Of
course everyone needs to go and buy a new fridge when
you get disconnected from the internet...

I'm still hnting a decent ISP, it looks like Westnet
is the next one on my list for trialing.

Good luck,
Kelly

 --- Ken Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ditto...
> 
> I have the same experience.
> 
> Some days are ok, on others I can get the home page
> but no email, yet again
> on others I can receive email but cannot send it (or
> vice versa).
> 
> Numerous calls have been made to their tech support
> line, and everything on
> the face of the earth has been blamed except iinet. 
> Cable is to long or
> wrong brand? Telstra is at fault, or it is the
> lightning, it is a systemic
> problem with OS9/X or what ever system I happen to
> be running.
> 
> Basically their customer service sucks!!!
> 
> Ken...
> 
> On 10/9/03 5:56 PM, "James Kunz"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> > it may sound a bit unbelieveable but about 4 years
> ago iinet changed to
> > micro$oft hardware/softeware and since iinet's
> system is affected from
> > any virus, during the last few weeks whole
> sections dropped out, thus
> > the mixed problems with accessing the net through
> iinet..they never
> > admit that their system was cauring the
> problem
> > most interesting was in my case:
> > if a problem arises i disconnect...wait a few
> hours or days and
> > everything is ok...no changes done on my mac
> > 
> > from an experienced iinet userJames
> > 
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >> 
> >> Hello.
> >> This is no help but the problem is iinet.
> >> I left them so did my sister (A few weeks ago)
> and most of WAMUG.(about
> >> 2 years ago).
> >> The last year they have had too many problems
> with mail and slow dial
> >> up speeds.
> >> Regards from Alan.
> >> 
> >> On Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 01:53  PM, Jon
> Bjorn wrote:
> >> 
> >>> I have been unable to donnect to my mail server
> (mail.cocosmail.cc)
> >>> for a
> >>> few days. I am using Entourage and get the
> following error message.
> >>> I can access my mail over the web using same
> userid and password.
> >>> 
> >>> The server returned the following error
> >>> 
> >>> Invalid userid/password.
> >>> 
> >>> Error 7002
> >>> 
> >>> Access to another mail account at iinet is no
> problem.
> >>> Anyone had simioar problem and knows a solution.
> >>> 
> >>> Cheers
> >>> Jon
> >>> -- --
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> >>> Cocos Island DHS
> >>> ph 9162 7592 fax 9162 7577
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Re: Password problem

[Bob Howells]

It must be time to vote with your feet !
There are plenty of providers that don't have those problems.


Bob


On 11/9/03 1:17 PM, "Ken Woods" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Ditto...
> 
> I have the same experience.
> 
> Some days are ok, on others I can get the home page but no email, yet again
> on others I can receive email but cannot send it (or vice versa).
> 
> Numerous calls have been made to their tech support line, and everything on
> the face of the earth has been blamed except iinet.  Cable is to long or
> wrong brand? Telstra is at fault, or it is the lightning, it is a systemic
> problem with OS9/X or what ever system I happen to be running.
> 
> Basically their customer service sucks!!!
> 
> Ken...
> 
> On 10/9/03 5:56 PM, "James Kunz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
>> it may sound a bit unbelieveable but about 4 years ago iinet changed to
>> micro$oft hardware/softeware and since iinet's system is affected from
>> any virus, during the last few weeks whole sections dropped out, thus
>> the mixed problems with accessing the net through iinet..they never
>> admit that their system was cauring the problem
>> most interesting was in my case:
>> if a problem arises i disconnect...wait a few hours or days and
>> everything is ok...no changes done on my mac
>> 
>> from an experienced iinet userJames
>> 
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello.
>>> This is no help but the problem is iinet.
>>> I left them so did my sister (A few weeks ago) and most of WAMUG.(about
>>> 2 years ago).
>>> The last year they have had too many problems with mail and slow dial
>>> up speeds.
>>> Regards from Alan.
>>> 
>>> On Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 01:53  PM, Jon Bjorn wrote:
>>> 
 I have been unable to donnect to my mail server (mail.cocosmail.cc)
 for a
 few days. I am using Entourage and get the following error message.
 I can access my mail over the web using same userid and password.
 
 The server returned the following error
 
 Invalid userid/password.
 
 Error 7002
 
 Access to another mail account at iinet is no problem.
 Anyone had simioar problem and knows a solution.
 
 Cheers
 Jon
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Re: Password problem

[Ken Woods]

Ditto...

I have the same experience.

Some days are ok, on others I can get the home page but no email, yet again
on others I can receive email but cannot send it (or vice versa).

Numerous calls have been made to their tech support line, and everything on
the face of the earth has been blamed except iinet.  Cable is to long or
wrong brand? Telstra is at fault, or it is the lightning, it is a systemic
problem with OS9/X or what ever system I happen to be running.

Basically their customer service sucks!!!

Ken...

On 10/9/03 5:56 PM, "James Kunz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> it may sound a bit unbelieveable but about 4 years ago iinet changed to
> micro$oft hardware/softeware and since iinet's system is affected from
> any virus, during the last few weeks whole sections dropped out, thus
> the mixed problems with accessing the net through iinet..they never
> admit that their system was cauring the problem
> most interesting was in my case:
> if a problem arises i disconnect...wait a few hours or days and
> everything is ok...no changes done on my mac
> 
> from an experienced iinet userJames
> 
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>> 
>> Hello.
>> This is no help but the problem is iinet.
>> I left them so did my sister (A few weeks ago) and most of WAMUG.(about
>> 2 years ago).
>> The last year they have had too many problems with mail and slow dial
>> up speeds.
>> Regards from Alan.
>> 
>> On Tuesday, September 9, 2003, at 01:53  PM, Jon Bjorn wrote:
>> 
>>> I have been unable to donnect to my mail server (mail.cocosmail.cc)
>>> for a
>>> few days. I am using Entourage and get the following error message.
>>> I can access my mail over the web using same userid and password.
>>> 
>>> The server returned the following error
>>> 
>>> Invalid userid/password.
>>> 
>>> Error 7002
>>> 
>>> Access to another mail account at iinet is no problem.
>>> Anyone had simioar problem and knows a solution.
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> Jon
>>> -- --
>>> Jon Bjorn Jonsson M.Ed.
>>> Cocos Island DHS
>>> ph 9162 7592 fax 9162 7577
>>> -
>>> 
>>> 
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[OT] Interesting article in light of PM's speech today.

[Matthew Healey]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,3604,1036571,00.html


- Matt

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6310i Bluetooth

[BART RAFFAELE]

Hi all does anyone know if the Nokia's 6310i Bluetooth works with  isync

Regards

Bart

Re: DVD software decoder for Mac OS 9?

[Mark Secker]

can that last post ... followed links that lead me to the right player (2.7)
will test shortly.
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 present time  "

DVD software decoder for Mac OS 9?

[Mark Secker]

I have a user who  has an original model B&W G3  . Without 
consultation they have purchased a DVD drive for it so she can 
perform part of her research which involves viewing DVDs  of 
course this computer doesn't come with a DVD decoder daughter board 
on its ATA rage 128 video card so the computer mounts the disk in 
the drive (recognises udf disks) but the DVD viewer program give the 
old "missing hardware" error.



Acourding to some sites found in a Google search OS 9.2 includes a 
software DVD decoder (though haven't as yet found a link to it on an 
official apple site.


Is this true? they are as it is probably not going to be happy about 
paying for an OS upgrade let alone


Conversely does anyone have a spare DVD decoder daughter board for a 
ATA Rage 128 card that they are willing to part with for an agreeable 
price?



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 present time  "

IBM VIa Voice

[Philip Woolford]

Last week I purchased Via Voice for Mac OS X and have been having no 
end of trouble installing it. Checked archives but could not find 
past postings on this one! By the way this is my first posting!


I have a imac 400 Mhz - running OS X.2.6

By and large I have no major problems with the imac or updating from 
OS 9 to OS X. In fact since installing OS 10.2 the whole system has 
been quite stable and less problematic.


The problem

The physical installation of Via Voice program was OK. - Had a 
problem of submitting registration to IBM {While connected to 
Internet no connection was found at IBM end}


This was when the problems began. Before I can use the application I 
need to go through the Via Voice Set Up Assistant to start up the 
program


Everything was going ahead fine - following the visual 
instructions/prompts {Via Voice Set Up Assistant} on screen until I 
came to the microphone test.


The following message appeared and continues to appear.

"It appears that your microphone may not be connected. Check your 
connections, close set up assistant, and repeat this set up again. 
You may need to restart your computer after plugging in the mic."


The steps I have taken to solve this problem:

1. Initially, I followed the instructions of this prompt - 4/5 times 
without any success, paying particular attention to putting in the 
right cables into the right slots etc. Also making sure that the 
microphone was correctly put together!


2. I deleted the files on the HD and reinstalled and followed the Via 
Voice Set assistant a second time - no success


3. Checked out Scan Soft - IBM support on Web

http://knowledgebase.scansoft.com/view.asp?tnID=5360

Found that there was a problem with OS X recognizing the microphone 
"Error message does not appear to be connected when using OS 10.2


3. Followed Step 1 and found that 'Apple System Profiler' was not 
recognizing Via Voice.


4. Then followed Steps 1 - 10 {additional} by the letter including 
installing IBM Via Voice update for Mac OS X 10.2.2


Made some progress as 'Apple Profiler' recognized Via Voice - USB 
Information - USB Bus 0 - AK 5370


Then I followed Via Voice Set up Assistant and got the same message.

5. Went and followed steps 2 - 7 {Apple Menu - Systems Preferences}

Made more progress - the following settings are current {even if they 
are not working}


Speech -

Listening panel Listening Method/ Listen Only while key is pressed; 
Microphone  AK5370


On/Off - Apple Speakable Items are turned off

Sound -

Input

Choice of Sound Imput: AK 5370

The imput level is moving responding to my voice through the microphone

Output

Built In Audio Controller {no other choices available}

Thought that I was cooking with gas!

Relaunched the Via Voice Set Up Assistant - but when it came to 
testing the microphone GUESS WHAT -


"It appears that your microphone may not be connected. Check your 
connections, close set up assistant, and repeat this set up again. 
You may need to restart your computer after plugging in the mic."


Deleted the HD applications and HD Users log - Via Voice several 
times and reinstalled according to instructions 1 - 10 without 
success.


So I am none the wiser! And frustrated in what was intended as save 
me time {do a lot of transposing and summary work from books and 
notes to computer documents} is no lying dormant! Have done all the 
things like delete files/ empty trash/ reinstall/ reboot computer in 
sequence.


Can some one help me! I am sure that it must be something that I am 
overlooking or it could be more technical and co0mplex than my 
capabilities!


Philip Woolford

Re: Just gone on ADSL - modem question ?

[Bob Howells]

DO you have Power surge protection, & lightning protection ?

Do you have phone line protection ?
Phone line can be subject of power surge
If heavy lightning strike or Power surge close by .

It ,can disable your ADSL modem just the same as any other modem !


Bob



On 11/9/03 10:00 AM, "Stephen Chape" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I have just gone onto ADSL with Westnet.
> This might seem like a dumb question, but is it advisable to switch off the
> power to the ADSL modem each time the computer is switched off ?
> 
> Something  have never had to think about before with the internal modem !

Re: Startup disk

[Peter Hinchliffe]

On Thursday, September 11, 2003, at 08:26 AM, Peter Curtis wrote:


Hi all
Asking this on behalf of my brother, so please excuse the garbled 
explanation.

He has a G4
He started in 9.1 and is unable to restart in OSX
To start with the OSX disk it goes straight to install mode (which he 
doesn't want)
Is there any way he can start with a zip disk? (like holding down the 
'C' key to start with a CD)

Hoping this makes some sort of sense
TIA
Peter




Sorry, but unlike MacOS 9, where you could literally start from a 
System Install CD and use your computer, the MacOS CD supplied by Apple 
contains only an installer. You must install MacOS X in order to be 
able to use it. The only alternative is to use a custom-built startup 
CD created by one of a few third party tools available, but even these 
CDs can only be created from an existing working MacOS X installation.


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

Removing OS 9

[Michael Hawkins]

Now that it is more than a year since I used Classic for anything I've
started to wonder if it is possible (and if so worth while) to remove the OS
9 component from my computer (I'm running OS 10.2.6). The hard-drive on my
G3 PowerBook 400 is a mere 6gb.

Thanks

Michael Hawkins.

Re: Startup disk

[Peter Curtis]

No! it's not as simple as that. It doesn't show up in the startup disk 
control panel.

Peter.

On Thursday, September 11, 2003, at 08:29  AM, Malcolm McCallum wrote:


I am no guru but...

Startup disk

[Peter Curtis]

Hi all
Asking this on behalf of my brother, so please excuse the garbled 
explanation.

He has a G4
He started in 9.1 and is unable to restart in OSX
To start with the OSX disk it goes straight to install mode (which he 
doesn't want)
Is there any way he can start with a zip disk? (like holding down the 
'C' key to start with a CD)

Hoping this makes some sort of sense
TIA
Peter