Re: GPS and Mac

[Mark Heeler]

Lloyd and all,

I have had a TomTom 300 for 18 months which I selected after much  
research.
IMHO they have the best interface and while they weren't really Mac  
friendly to
start with (applications were Windows only) they are now !  This was  
a issue
when new OS software became available (there have been a number of  
updates
- free - that have added features and so on) but I got around it by  
manually

copying the files across (using a card reader).

There now is a program "TomTom Home" which your run on your Mac and from
that you can backup your data and upload new programs, voices and  
maps etc.
It isn't the best program but it does the job...  Connect via the  
miniUSB port that

is the same one as in my Blackberry and Digital Camera.

Basically most of the units available use the same whereis.com AU  
data and
errors in mapping will show up whatever device you use.  I still  
can't believe
that there is still a phantom roundabout near to Binninup (between  
Bunbury
and Perth on the Old Coast Road) that is still present in the latest  
TomTom

maps as well as being in the prior version and the CDROM's in both BMW
and Mercedes I had with built in systems which were inbuilt (the TomTom
is better in most respects than those very expensive options).

If you have the AU maps, you can still buy and download maps for many  
places

in the world online via the store built in to TomTom Home.

eg. UK and Ireland plus major roads of Western Europe - 59.99 Euros
Detailed Western Europe (street level coverage) - 99.99 Euros
Detailed USA and Canada (street level coverage) - 99.99 Euros

Dependent on the size of the memory (and/or card) you can have all  
installed and

switch between the map databases depending on where you are...

The good thing is that you can look at the maps before you go, add in  
destinations
and even be able to work out roughly how long it will take you to get  
from one
place to another.  This is great when you arrive at a unknown airport  
and

put your unit in a rentaracer and set off to places unknown !

There are also some freeware programs you can install on the TomTom  
that are
quite a bit of fun to play with.  One is "Tripmaster" that you can  
set to log your
co-ordinates every so often and then you can import these into google  
maps

so you can see where you have been !

http://www.webazar.org/tomtom/plugins.php?lang=uk

http://www.yournav.com is also good resource to check out.

Funny as it seems, the TomTom actually uses a custom version of Linux...

Hope this helps !

Regards

Mark






On 15/01/2007, at 3:18 PM, Lloyd White wrote:



I have read today's SMH review of GPS which rates the TomTom very  
highly. I
know nothing of such things but I guess you have to download  
software and
upgrade through a computer. I would also like to take one to Europe  
so I

guess that also needs a computer download.
Are these things Mac friendly? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Lloyd





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accounting software

[Rosemary Horton]

Firstly software has to have help files that don't assume a degree in  
accountancy!

Needs to be able to:
1) Import from my bank (my copy of MYOB First edge  (V1) does not  
recognise the Qif files from my bank).
2) Be able to put in the "narrative"/other info  from my bank ie  
description etc

3) Enable easy categories to be established
4) Enable the selection of  a number of entries to group change them  
to categoriies

5) Able to import/export  from qif, csv, xls etc if necessary
6) can work out a budget based on past spending
7) can find things easily
8) can "filter" by criteria
9) can print recognisablly
10) has subtotals

Rosemary

Re: GPS and Mac

[Robert Howells]

There are a number of articles on GPS at the Mac publishing site :



Type GPS into their search box and you will receive a list of their  
relevant information


Bob




On 15/01/2007, at 2:36 PM, Adrian Colley wrote:


Hi Lloyd,
Saw your comments,I am particularly interested in Macs and GPS - is  
there

someone out there who is able to impart some wisdom in terms of how to
interface Macs and GPS? I am in Bunbury but would even consider a  
trip or
two to Perth if there was someone who would run a quick tutorial or  
even
just point me in the right direction on how to bring these two  
technologies

together. Technical I am not so simple stuff is what I am after.

Adrian


On 15/1/07 2:18 PM, "Lloyd White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:



I have read today's SMH review of GPS which rates the TomTom very  
highly. I
know nothing of such things but I guess you have to download  
software and
upgrade through a computer. I would also like to take one to  
Europe so I

guess that also needs a computer download.
Are these things Mac friendly? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Lloyd





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Re: Attachments go astray

[Mervyn & Giuliana Bond]

Neil
Placement of the attachment is an interesting one.  In Eudora when I 
add an attachment an icon appears in the Header just below Bcc.  My 
son said he just clicks anywhere in the body of the email, above or 
below the signature, and says 'attach'.  Yes, the images do come up 
in the email I receive as well as getting the feral files.
Other than Eudora I have only used web site mail, and those clients 
all had a specific spot - usually at the bottom - for identifying the 
file name being attached.  I'm surprised Mail hasn't something 
similar, or perhaps it has, and he has overlooked it.

Merv

At 4:23 PM +0900 15/1/07, Neil Houghton wrote:

Hi Merv,

I don't use Mail or Eudora myself, so I may be way off the mark, but I
wonder if the info:

 Content-Disposition: inline;

Is the clue. Is he perhaps pasting/inserting the images into the body of the
message rather than sending them just as attachments. I know with entourage
sometimes I just see images as attachments to messages whereas other times
they appear in the body of the email (but also show as attachments) - I've
always assumed that the difference was whether the sender inserted or
attached the image. Maybe Eudora files straight attachments in the specified
Attachments folder but files inserted attachments into the Parts Folder in
the Eudora Folder. Should be easy enough to check by getting him to send
both types.

Good luck.

Neil
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Albany, Western Australia
Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
Fax: +61 8 9841 6137
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

on 15/1/07 4:54 PM, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


 At 8:08 AM +0800 15/1/07, Robert Howells wrote:

 On 15/01/2007, at 7:53 AM, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote:

 One of my sons is using an iMac with OS 10.4.8 and has Mail has 
his client.

 I use Eudora as my mail client.
 When he sends me an email with an attachment the attachment goes to
 the Parts Folder in the Eudora Folder.  Clearly  Eudora considers
 the attachment as an item of a different type.

 As other people sending me attachments result in their attachment
 going to my specified Attachments folder I am wondering what
 setting my son might be using in Mail that causes Eudora to place
 it in the Parts Folder.

 I am not familiar with Mail, but perhaps someone who is might be
 able to make a suggestion.

 Thank you.
 Merv



 There does not appear to be any preference in Mail that would affect
 an attachment ,
 so I wonder ..  does your son have files with names that
 include or exclude the
 file extension name..eg   .jpg   .doc   .xls

 and do the other attachments include or exclude the file extansion  ?

 Bob



 The photos he sends have been processed in Photoshop (CS) and the
 typical accompanying info is:

 Content-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
 Content-Type: image/jpeg;
 x-mac-type=4A504547;
 x-unix-mode=0644;
 x-mac-creator=3842494D;
 name=MumKaye.jpg
 Content-Disposition: inline;
 filename=MumKaye.jpg
 The file located in Eudora Parts folder is, in this instance, named
 MumKaye.jpg
 I am not aware of any inclusions or exclusions being applied.   Where
 would he do that?

 In all other cases (other senders) the extension is shown.
 Merv



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also believe in order to see."

Re: Attachments go astray

[Neil Houghton]

Hi Merv,

I don't use Mail or Eudora myself, so I may be way off the mark, but I
wonder if the info:
> Content-Disposition: inline;
Is the clue. Is he perhaps pasting/inserting the images into the body of the
message rather than sending them just as attachments. I know with entourage
sometimes I just see images as attachments to messages whereas other times
they appear in the body of the email (but also show as attachments) - I've
always assumed that the difference was whether the sender inserted or
attached the image. Maybe Eudora files straight attachments in the specified
Attachments folder but files inserted attachments into the Parts Folder in
the Eudora Folder. Should be easy enough to check by getting him to send
both types.

Good luck.

Neil
-- 
Neil R. Houghton
Albany, Western Australia
Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
Fax: +61 8 9841 6137
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

on 15/1/07 4:54 PM, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> At 8:08 AM +0800 15/1/07, Robert Howells wrote:
>> On 15/01/2007, at 7:53 AM, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote:
>> 
>>> One of my sons is using an iMac with OS 10.4.8 and has Mail has his client.
>>> I use Eudora as my mail client.
>>> When he sends me an email with an attachment the attachment goes to
>>> the Parts Folder in the Eudora Folder.  Clearly  Eudora considers
>>> the attachment as an item of a different type.
>>> 
>>> As other people sending me attachments result in their attachment
>>> going to my specified Attachments folder I am wondering what
>>> setting my son might be using in Mail that causes Eudora to place
>>> it in the Parts Folder.
>>> 
>>> I am not familiar with Mail, but perhaps someone who is might be
>>> able to make a suggestion.
>>> 
>>> Thank you.
>>> Merv
>> 
>> 
>> There does not appear to be any preference in Mail that would affect
>> an attachment ,
>> so I wonder ..  does your son have files with names that
>> include or exclude the
>> file extension name..eg   .jpg   .doc   .xls
>> 
>> and do the other attachments include or exclude the file extansion  ?
>> 
>> Bob
>> 
> 
> The photos he sends have been processed in Photoshop (CS) and the
> typical accompanying info is:
> 
> Content-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Content-Type: image/jpeg;
> x-mac-type=4A504547;
> x-unix-mode=0644;
> x-mac-creator=3842494D;
> name=MumKaye.jpg
> Content-Disposition: inline;
> filename=MumKaye.jpg
> The file located in Eudora Parts folder is, in this instance, named
> MumKaye.jpg
> I am not aware of any inclusions or exclusions being applied.   Where
> would he do that?
> 
> In all other cases (other senders) the extension is shown.
> Merv

Re: Attachments go astray

[Mervyn & Giuliana Bond]

At 8:08 AM +0800 15/1/07, Robert Howells wrote:

On 15/01/2007, at 7:53 AM, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote:


One of my sons is using an iMac with OS 10.4.8 and has Mail has his client.
I use Eudora as my mail client.
When he sends me an email with an attachment the attachment goes to 
the Parts Folder in the Eudora Folder.  Clearly  Eudora considers 
the attachment as an item of a different type.


As other people sending me attachments result in their attachment 
going to my specified Attachments folder I am wondering what 
setting my son might be using in Mail that causes Eudora to place 
it in the Parts Folder.


I am not familiar with Mail, but perhaps someone who is might be 
able to make a suggestion.


Thank you.
Merv



There does not appear to be any preference in Mail that would affect 
an attachment ,
so I wonder ..  does your son have files with names that 
include or exclude the

file extension name..eg   .jpg   .doc   .xls

and do the other attachments include or exclude the file extansion  ?

Bob



The photos he sends have been processed in Photoshop (CS) and the 
typical accompanying info is:


Content-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Content-Type: image/jpeg;
x-mac-type=4A504547;
x-unix-mode=0644;
x-mac-creator=3842494D;
name=MumKaye.jpg
Content-Disposition: inline;
filename=MumKaye.jpg
The file located in Eudora Parts folder is, in this instance, named MumKaye.jpg
I am not aware of any inclusions or exclusions being applied.   Where 
would he do that?


In all other cases (other senders) the extension is shown.
Merv
--
"Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must 
also believe in order to see."

Re: GPS and Mac

[Mark Heeler]

Adrian I will do a TT/Mac post later tonight. I am in Bunbury and have had a TT 
for 18 months...  

Sent via Marks BlackBerry from Telstra

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Subject: Re: GPS and Mac


Hi Lloyd,
Saw your comments,I am particularly interested in Macs and GPS - is there
someone out there who is able to impart some wisdom in terms of how to
interface Macs and GPS? I am in Bunbury but would even consider a trip or
two to Perth if there was someone who would run a quick tutorial or even
just point me in the right direction on how to bring these two technologies
together. Technical I am not so simple stuff is what I am after.

Adrian


On 15/1/07 2:18 PM, "Lloyd White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> I have read today's SMH review of GPS which rates the TomTom very highly. I
> know nothing of such things but I guess you have to download software and
> upgrade through a computer. I would also like to take one to Europe so I
> guess that also needs a computer download.
> Are these things Mac friendly? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> Lloyd 
> 
>  
> 
> 
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Re: GPS and Mac

[Adrian Colley]

Hi Lloyd,
Saw your comments,I am particularly interested in Macs and GPS - is there
someone out there who is able to impart some wisdom in terms of how to
interface Macs and GPS? I am in Bunbury but would even consider a trip or
two to Perth if there was someone who would run a quick tutorial or even
just point me in the right direction on how to bring these two technologies
together. Technical I am not so simple stuff is what I am after.

Adrian


On 15/1/07 2:18 PM, "Lloyd White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> 
> I have read today's SMH review of GPS which rates the TomTom very highly. I
> know nothing of such things but I guess you have to download software and
> upgrade through a computer. I would also like to take one to Europe so I
> guess that also needs a computer download.
> Are these things Mac friendly? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> 
> Lloyd 
> 
>  
> 
> 
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GPS and Mac

[Lloyd White]

I have read today's SMH review of GPS which rates the TomTom very highly. I
know nothing of such things but I guess you have to download software and
upgrade through a computer. I would also like to take one to Europe so I
guess that also needs a computer download.
Are these things Mac friendly? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Lloyd 

 

Re: Accounting software

[Neil Houghton]

With regards to the share trading - I've looked for several years for any
worthwhile Mac software with no joy. With regard to SMSF- I've just set up
my own this year and have the same problem.

I've looked and posted queries in forums such as this but :
A) There's not much Mac software covering these fields at all.
B) There doesn't seem to be ANYTHING worthwhile which covers the Australian
financial environment (taxes etc.)

I'm unfortunately resigned to using Windoze software & am really looking
forward to being able to upgrade to an Intel mac & finally wave goodbye to
VPC! - Unforunately, having bought one of the last G5 iMacs, I have to wait
a while before that happens :(

With regard to the SMSF - one Windoze example is 
it sounds quite good and I've downloaded a 30 day trial but I haven't had
chance yet to install and try it.

Cheers


Neil
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Albany, Western Australia
Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
Fax: +61 8 9841 6137
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

on 15/1/07 8:08 AM, Michael Hawkins at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:

> I'm in a one man business. My needs include time billing, BAS, PAYG, as well
> as share trading (dabble, but must still account to the ATO) and accounting
> for a self managed superannuation fund.
> 
> MYOB doesn't do this. After reading Bob's suggested website at
> 
> I've sent an enquiry to MoneyWorks.
> 
> In the meantime, does anyone know of any software that will do some, if not
> all, of what I want to be able to do on my PowerBook?
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Michael Hawkins.
> 
> 
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Re: Accounting software

[Glenn Nicholas]

Michael,

One of the advantages of a package like MYOB isn't so much software  
related, its that its easy to find a book-keeper and/or accountant to  
help you.  Maybe you could consider using MYOB and getting your book- 
keeper to assist with your special requirements day to day, and get  
your accountant involved where necessary.  With a more obscure  
package, you may find you get the YOYO support option (you're-on-your- 
own).  Being a one man band, you would want to be careful how much  
time you plan to spend on your books vs your business.  A book-keeper  
may cost less than your own hourly cost rate.


My personal view on application software is that a KISS based  
strategy can save time/money - that is, implement software to support  
the common/core functions, and leave the hard bits to a human.  The  
hard bits are often one-off or very complex ... and if not careful  
can take longer to setup/implement/maintain the software than it does  
to do it by hand.  And then you need professional advice anyway  
because the (super / asset / taxation etc) rules are so damn  
complicated 


We use MYOB for our business, with a book-keeper and accountant to  
help on the hard stuff.


Anyway, your mileage may vary :)

Glenn.
PublicityShip.

On 15/01/2007, at 12:39 PM, Peter Bull wrote:


MYOB will do the first three very well. Share records can be  
maintained in MYOB but it doesn't handle a lot of the variations in  
share trading like
capital returns, dividend reinvestment etc. I believe there is  
software for managing super but I don't know what's on the Mac.

On 15/01/2007, at 8:08 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote:


I'm in a one man business. My needs include time billing, BAS,  
PAYG, as well
as share trading (dabble, but must still account to the ATO) and  
accounting

for a self managed superannuation fund.

MYOB doesn't do this. After reading Bob's suggested website at

I've sent an enquiry to MoneyWorks.

In the meantime, does anyone know of any software that will do  
some, if not

all, of what I want to be able to do on my PowerBook?

Thank you,

Michael Hawkins.

Re: Accounting software

[Peter Bull]

MYOB will do the first three very well. Share records can be maintained 
in MYOB but it doesn't handle a lot of the variations in share trading 
like
capital returns, dividend reinvestment etc. I believe there is software 
for managing super but I don't know what's on the Mac.

On 15/01/2007, at 8:08 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote:

I'm in a one man business. My needs include time billing, BAS, PAYG, 
as well
as share trading (dabble, but must still account to the ATO) and 
accounting

for a self managed superannuation fund.

MYOB doesn't do this. After reading Bob's suggested website at

I've sent an enquiry to MoneyWorks.

In the meantime, does anyone know of any software that will do some, 
if not

all, of what I want to be able to do on my PowerBook?

Thank you,

Michael Hawkins.



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Re: BitTorrent client

[Malcolm McCallum]

Thanks everyone for your advice, i will report back. :-)
Mac
On 15/01/2007, at 6:02 AM, NitE wrote:

I personally use Transmission, it has a nice simple interface and  
works well.




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On 14/01/2007, at 3:20 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote:


HI wamuggers, can someone tell me what BitTorrent client I need?



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Re: Attachments go astray

[Robert Howells]

On 15/01/2007, at 7:53 AM, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote:

One of my sons is using an iMac with OS 10.4.8 and has Mail has his  
client.

I use Eudora as my mail client.
When he sends me an email with an attachment the attachment goes to  
the Parts Folder in the Eudora Folder.  Clearly  Eudora considers  
the attachment as an item of a different type.


As other people sending me attachments result in their attachment  
going to my specified Attachments folder I am wondering what  
setting my son might be using in Mail that causes Eudora to place  
it in the Parts Folder.


I am not familiar with Mail, but perhaps someone who is might be  
able to make a suggestion.


Thank you.
Merv



There does not appear to be any preference in Mail that would affect  
an attachment ,
so I wonder ..  does your son have files with names that  include  
or exclude the

file extension name..eg   .jpg   .doc   .xls

and do the other attachments include or exclude the file extansion  ?


Bob

Accounting software

[Michael Hawkins]

I'm in a one man business. My needs include time billing, BAS, PAYG, as well
as share trading (dabble, but must still account to the ATO) and accounting
for a self managed superannuation fund.

MYOB doesn't do this. After reading Bob's suggested website at

I've sent an enquiry to MoneyWorks.

In the meantime, does anyone know of any software that will do some, if not
all, of what I want to be able to do on my PowerBook?

Thank you,

Michael Hawkins.

Re: BitTorrent client

[NitE]

I personally use Transmission, it has a nice simple interface and  
works well.




--
David


On 14/01/2007, at 3:20 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote:


HI wamuggers, can someone tell me what BitTorrent client I need?

Attachments go astray

[Mervyn & Giuliana Bond]

One of my sons is using an iMac with OS 10.4.8 and has Mail has his client.
I use Eudora as my mail client.
When he sends me an email with an attachment the attachment goes to 
the Parts Folder in the Eudora Folder.  Clearly  Eudora considers the 
attachment as an item of a different type.


As other people sending me attachments result in their attachment 
going to my specified Attachments folder I am wondering what setting 
my son might be using in Mail that causes Eudora to place it in the 
Parts Folder.


I am not familiar with Mail, but perhaps someone who is might be able 
to make a suggestion.


Thank you.
Merv
--
"Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must 
also believe in order to see."

Re: BitTorrent client

[Brett Carboni]

XTorrent for sure. Public Beta is free for now but still worth buying  
when beta finishes IMHO. If only buying stuff on the net was easier  
and I felt safer about it.




Was using the original bitTorrent before but this is light year's  
ahead. Try it out.


Brett Carboni
Tsunami
"Eat sushi frequently"


On 14/01/2007, at 1:20 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote:


HI wamuggers, can someone tell me what BitTorrent client I need?
TIA
Mac
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