Re: Volume needs repair
On 02/05/2007, at 1:53 PM, Lloyd White wrote: I have run Disk Utility on my iMac and this was the message I received. Volume header needs repair. The volume Macintosh HD needs to be repaired. Error - The underlying task reported failure to exit. 1 HFS Volume checked. Volume needs repair. Does this mean my Hard Disk needs to be replaced? Can a HD be repaired? Or Does it mean I should re-install the OS? Disk Warrior says much the same. It cannot repair it. There are no obvious symptoms of impending disaster but I have backed-up everything. Lloyd Start up from another system ...( external firewire would be OK ) .. and run Disk Utility to repair the volume, and then see what you have Lot's of times it will repair , but depending on the trouble you may need to do a reformat . You cannot do a repair from the OSX working on the HD Bob -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Volume needs repair
Thanks Bob, I had run Disk Warrior from my back-up external disk but it could not repair it. On your advice I ran Disk Utility from it and it repaired it! I underestimated the Disk Utility thinking Disk Warrior would be better. Having repaired it I again ran Disk Warrior and this time it also worked. My panic is now over. I thought it might have been physical HD problem. Thanks again. Lloyd On 02/05/2007, at 1:53 PM, Lloyd White wrote: I have run Disk Utility on my iMac and this was the message I received. Volume header needs repair. The volume Macintosh HD needs to be repaired. Error - The underlying task reported failure to exit. 1 HFS Volume checked. Volume needs repair. Does this mean my Hard Disk needs to be replaced? Can a HD be repaired? Or Does it mean I should re-install the OS? Disk Warrior says much the same. It cannot repair it. There are no obvious symptoms of impending disaster but I have backed-up everything. Lloyd Start up from another system ...( external firewire would be OK ) .. and run Disk Utility to repair the volume, and then see what you have Lot's of times it will repair , but depending on the trouble you may need to do a reformat . You cannot do a repair from the OSX working on the HD Bob Lloyd White 22 Challenger Parade City Beach Western Australia 6015 Ph: and Fax: (08) 9385 8174 Write a Winning Job Application 3rd Edition. http://lloydwhite.iinet.net.au/ -- -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
May WAMUG meeting and new Video podcast now available online
As usual the streaming iLecture screen recording of last night's WAMUG meeting is available online at: http://dbs.ilectures.curtin.edu.au/lectopia/lectopia.lasso?ut=692 if you click on the subscribe to podcast link, you'll find the Curtin iLecture system is now providing iPod video podcasts of new recordings as well. May 2007 Monthly Meeting: - Welcome and QA w Peter - Parallels Desktop w Peter - VMware - BeLight SwiftPublisher w Matt - FLVR w Peter - Tricks - Safari Tabs - Services -Mart Martin Hill email: mart at ozmac.com homepages: http://mart.ozmac.com Mb: 0417-967-969 hm: (08)9314-5242 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Volume needs repair
i had the same message not long ago, but diskutility refused to repair it, i backed up all data (with lacie's silverkeeperselect bootable) - ereased the hd put all back...i used the original tiger installer dvd to do the ereasing cheers James On 02/05/2007, at 13:53, Lloyd White wrote: I have run Disk Utility on my iMac and this was the message I received. Volume header needs repair. The volume Macintosh HD needs to be repaired. Error - The underlying task reported failure to exit. 1 HFS Volume checked. Volume needs repair. Does this mean my Hard Disk needs to be replaced? Can a HD be repaired? Or Does it mean I should re-install the OS? Disk Warrior says much the same. It cannot repair it. There are no obvious symptoms of impending disaster but I have backed-up everything. Lloyd -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: AFL website
I complained and this was the reply I received: Thank you for your email dated 08 Apr The problem you have described is a known issue and has recently been escalated to our level 2 support group. Our technicians will investigate the issue and take appropriate action to resolve the problem. However, we have tested the site thru Fire Fox, which loads the data normally. You may wish to try accessing AFL.com.au thru Fire Fox. Please note that Fire Fox is not Supported. This information is provided as a courtesy only. Once again, our sincere apologies and please let us know if you are having further problems. Nothing has happened (surprise, surprise) The only way we are likely to get it fixed is to complain direct to the AFL commission. On 30/04/2007, at 7:56 PM, David Moyle wrote: Hey Bigpond have done that to all the major sporting categories including V8 Supercars which I hate! Now most sports are being encouraged to become overseas sports! Examples are V8 Supercars which head to Bahrain and Pukekoe(sp?).. Who over in either place would have Telstra Time of Azi-Goreng Bigpond internet? I mean come on.. I find it very sad! Though there are some links floating around which allow you to watch the broadcast without commentary though there's no chance of getting all the flash stuff! I used to use this when I lived in the country and the idiots running around took priority over the V8 Supercar sport.. How Seven is going to-do both I'm not sure.. Thanks, David Moyle -- Bertram, Western Australia E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If a cluttered desk is characteristic of a cluttered mind, what does an empty desk mean? Confidentiality Notice: The contents of this email are confid.. Were you meant to receive this? If not, delete it. Please? -Original Message- From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ronda Brown Sent: Monday, 30 April 2007 6:53 PM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Re: AFL website On 30/04/2007, at 5:29 PM, Robin Belford wrote: Is it just me or are other people having trouble with the enhanced website at www.afl.com.au I am using 10.4.9, Safari Version 2.0.4 (419.3) and Java 1.4.2 If you are succesfully seeing something tell me if this page works for you http://www.afl.com.au/Season2007/FixturesResults/ 2007ToyotaAFLPremiershipSeasonFixture/tabid/8543/Default.aspx Hi Robin, I've found the new enhanced AFL website doesn't work in Safari, I've had to use Firefox to view this page,the fixtures / results. Since BigPond took over the AFL website there has been problems. You cannot view the Video unless you are a BigPond customer. Cheers, Ronni -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
stolen laptops..and backups
My husband and I both had out laptops stolen...again His a White 13 macbook (SN 4H6891CUU9B) only 4 months old (replaced after the last robbery), mine an older powerbook Metal 15 (SN W88169C2RG4) that was stolen and returned, had a brand new hard drive etc So if you see them... Had them replaced by insurance, but no fun!!. Half the joy of getting new computers is planning when..and it wouldn't have been now with Leopard coming and new hardware around the corner! .and backups I had weren't very useful. I know this question has been asked and answered before, but I've lost all my wamug mail, so don't have archive address. What's the best method/ hardware/ software for easy backups. Is there a way I could have a system to back up our computers wirelessly? And don't suggest .mac...that didn't work, half the material didn't work because the full backups didn't work... Rosemary Horton [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: stolen laptops...and backups
My husband and I both had out laptops stolen...again His a White 13 macbook (SN 4H6891CUU9B) only 4 months old (replaced after the last robbery), mine an older powerbook Metal 15 (SN W88169C2RG4) that was stolen and returned, had a brand new hard drive etc So if you see them... Report the serial numbers to Apple on 133-MAC so they'll get picked up if serviced, if you haven't done so already. I know this question has been asked and answered before, but I've lost all my wamug mail, so don't have archive address. What's the best method/ hardware/ software for easy backups. Is there a way I could have a system to back up our computers wirelessly? And don't suggest .mac...that didn't work, half the material didn't work because the full backups didn't work... I'm using the belt-and-braces approach of Retrospect and SuperDuper. Retrospect's future is somewhat indeterminate though. There was mention on TidBITs of two online backup services http://db.tidbits.com/article/8968 namely Mozy and Bandwagon DIY (for iTunes). Other options are the less than user friendly Amanda: http://amanda.sourceforge.net/ or BRU http://tolisgroup.com/ There's a review of some other options here: http://maczealots.com/articles/backup/ Have fun, Shay -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technomancer The love of liberty is the love Opinions for hire [POQ] of others; the love of power is http://newtonslore.com/fnord the love of ourselves - Hazlitt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Any emacs out there?
Hi all We are looking for one or more emacs for our school. There was a clearance at the end of their lives from all mac stores, think they went out for about $500 at the end. Has anyone got one or more for sale at reasonable price? Prefer younger ones if possible. Thanks in anticipation. Rob -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: stolen laptops...and backups
Shay, Have you attempted to-do this year? I tried last year and they didn't like the idea and apparently it has never been done and they can't see a reason for it to be done.. We had 14 laptops stolen from school which went walks.. Thanks, David Moyle -- Bertram, Western Australia E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] If a cluttered desk is characteristic of a cluttered mind, what does an empty desk mean? Confidentiality Notice: The contents of this email are confid.. Were you meant to receive this? If not, delete it. Please? -Original Message- From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Shay Telfer Sent: Thursday, 3 May 2007 1:48 AM To: WAMUG Mailing List Subject: Re: stolen laptops...and backups My husband and I both had out laptops stolen...again His a White 13 macbook (SN 4H6891CUU9B) only 4 months old (replaced after the last robbery), mine an older powerbook Metal 15 (SN W88169C2RG4) that was stolen and returned, had a brand new hard drive etc So if you see them... Report the serial numbers to Apple on 133-MAC so they'll get picked up if serviced, if you haven't done so already. I know this question has been asked and answered before, but I've lost all my wamug mail, so don't have archive address. What's the best method/ hardware/ software for easy backups. Is there a way I could have a system to back up our computers wirelessly? And don't suggest .mac...that didn't work, half the material didn't work because the full backups didn't work... I'm using the belt-and-braces approach of Retrospect and SuperDuper. Retrospect's future is somewhat indeterminate though. There was mention on TidBITs of two online backup services http://db.tidbits.com/article/8968 namely Mozy and Bandwagon DIY (for iTunes). Other options are the less than user friendly Amanda: http://amanda.sourceforge.net/ or BRU http://tolisgroup.com/ There's a review of some other options here: http://maczealots.com/articles/backup/ Have fun, Shay -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technomancer The love of liberty is the love Opinions for hire [POQ] of others; the love of power is http://newtonslore.com/fnord the love of ourselves - Hazlitt -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: stolen laptops..and backups
from my experience the best way to backup is get silverkeeper or similar backup app, get a harddisk that has the same size as your internal one formatt it with hfs+, do a ! bootable! backup so all (incl hidden) files are copied to the new drive, afterwards your may do the backup on a regulare basis (silverkepper will just synchronise, which is faster no need to reformatt the hd) or you may backup the libraries especially: user/library/mail cheers James On 03/05/2007, at 0:01, Rosemary Horton wrote: My husband and I both had out laptops stolen...again His a White 13 macbook (SN 4H6891CUU9B) only 4 months old (replaced after the last robbery), mine an older powerbook Metal 15 (SN W88169C2RG4) that was stolen and returned, had a brand new hard drive etc So if you see them... Had them replaced by insurance, but no fun!!. Half the joy of getting new computers is planning when..and it wouldn't have been now with Leopard coming and new hardware around the corner! .and backups I had weren't very useful. I know this question has been asked and answered before, but I've lost all my wamug mail, so don't have archive address. What's the best method/ hardware/ software for easy backups. Is there a way I could have a system to back up our computers wirelessly? And don't suggest .mac...that didn't work, half the material didn't work because the full backups didn't work... Rosemary Horton [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: AFL website
On 02/05/2007, at 11:27 PM, Mike MOORE wrote: I complained and this was the reply I received: Thank you for your email dated 08 Apr The problem you have described is a known issue and has recently been escalated to our level 2 support group. Our technicians will investigate the issue and take appropriate action to resolve the problem. However, we have tested the site thru Fire Fox, which loads the data normally. You may wish to try accessing AFL.com.au thru Fire Fox. Please note that Fire Fox is not Supported. This information is provided as a courtesy only. Once again, our sincere apologies and please let us know if you are having further problems. Nothing has happened (surprise, surprise) The only way we are likely to get it fixed is to complain direct to the AFL commission. Hi WAMUG people, Back in 2002 a lot of people (including me) wrote letters to the ACCC the AFL Commission re Telstra's exclusive agreement with the AFL. I had a Paid Subscription to view multimedia content, replays etc. and then found I could not continue unless I became a BigPond ADSL customer. http://www.katelundy.com.au/April2002.htm I've included below a letter that Galen Parker wrote to Senator Lundy, and below his letter is the ACCC Response: Quoted Letters: Good Afternoon Senator Lundy, My name is Galen Parker, and I am emailing in a desperate attempt to seek information on what types of action I as a regular West Australian guy can take against Telstra’s exclusive multimedia content on the internet. I am a fanatical AFL fan, who frequents the website of my club, the West Coast Eagles, and the main AFL website (afl.com.au) to get news and information about the game I love. I may frequent these sites perhaps 5-10 times a day to get the very latest reports. In previous years I have happily paid an AFL.COM.AU subscription to view multimedia content, match replays, audio media releases and other content that broadband internet can provide these days! I am a software developer by profession, and thus a heavy internet user. I have cutting edge technology which includes a 1.5Mbit ADSL connection and happily subscribe to a local West Australian owned ISP, iiNET, who I feel have GREAT service and the best product range. When my subscription to afl.com.au expired in 2004 I was amazed to find I could not renew my subscription due to the new AFL Exclusivity deal with Telstra. I could not believe the ONLY options I had were to either leave the country, (because the multimedia content is allowed to be viewed by international subscribers) OR join a far inferior ISP… Telstra Bigpond. Of the above options, moving out of the country is more feasible due to the heavy requirements on internet usage in my profession, and Telstra being FAR inferior in product range, service and pricing. Is this fair for a company to twist the arms of consumers to purchase inferior services? I have attempted to contact the AFL and Telstra on this issue to no avail. I emailed a senior person at the West Coast eagles asking what they feel about the situation and was refreshed to find out that due to sponsorship deals with competitors like Optus the Eagles were not happy at all with the deal. The new AFL 2005 season is about to start and still there is no options or progress on this appalling situation. The ‘new look’ afl.com.au website is branded with Telstra advertising, promotions and marketing. All contacts on the site go to Telstra and not the AFL, so it’s a very frustrating situation because I do not know what I can do to voice my concerns This article from 2002 has been the reason I decided to contact you for information. http://whirlpool.net.au/article.cfm?id=939show=all Kind Regards Galen Parker The ACCC Response: Telstra has an exclusive agreement with the AFL to manage the AFL website and to provide video streaming of premium content, such as coverage of AFL matches. Until recently, this premium content was available on a subscription basis irrespective of which ISP provided internet services to the particular subscriber. The ACCC is aware that Telstra has recently restricted access to this premium AFL content to BigPond subscribers. Overseas subscribers will continue to be able to access the premium content on a subscription basis even though they obtain internet access through an ISP other than BigPond. The ACCC has held discussions with Telstra and the AFL in relation to this exclusive arrangement. On close examination of the circumstances, the ACCC is of the view that Telstra and the AFL are entitled to enter into their exclusive arrangement and that Telstra's requirement that subscribers obtain internet access services from BigPond is not likely to constitute a
Re: AFL website
Now you can't even access the ladder or fixtures if you are on a Mac. They never load. I have given up and switched to sourcing my information from the Foxtel AFL website. http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl The other reasonable options option is the Real Footy website: http://www.realfooty.com.au/ Unless lots of people complain to AH Demetriou then not much will change on the official AFL website. On 03/05/2007, at 8:12 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 02/05/2007, at 11:27 PM, Mike MOORE wrote: I complained and this was the reply I received: Thank you for your email dated 08 Apr The problem you have described is a known issue and has recently been escalated to our level 2 support group. Our technicians will investigate the issue and take appropriate action to resolve the problem. However, we have tested the site thru Fire Fox, which loads the data normally. You may wish to try accessing AFL.com.au thru Fire Fox. Please note that Fire Fox is not Supported. This information is provided as a courtesy only. Once again, our sincere apologies and please let us know if you are having further problems. Nothing has happened (surprise, surprise) The only way we are likely to get it fixed is to complain direct to the AFL commission. Hi WAMUG people, Back in 2002 a lot of people (including me) wrote letters to the ACCC the AFL Commission re Telstra's exclusive agreement with the AFL. I had a Paid Subscription to view multimedia content, replays etc. and then found I could not continue unless I became a BigPond ADSL customer. http://www.katelundy.com.au/April2002.htm I've included below a letter that Galen Parker wrote to Senator Lundy, and below his letter is the ACCC Response: Quoted Letters: Good Afternoon Senator Lundy, My name is Galen Parker, and I am emailing in a desperate attempt to seek information on what types of action I as a regular West Australian guy can take against Telstra’s exclusive multimedia content on the internet. I am a fanatical AFL fan, who frequents the website of my club, the West Coast Eagles, and the main AFL website (afl.com.au) to get news and information about the game I love. I may frequent these sites perhaps 5-10 times a day to get the very latest reports. In previous years I have happily paid an AFL.COM.AU subscription to view multimedia content, match replays, audio media releases and other content that broadband internet can provide these days! I am a software developer by profession, and thus a heavy internet user. I have cutting edge technology which includes a 1.5Mbit ADSL connection and happily subscribe to a local West Australian owned ISP, iiNET, who I feel have GREAT service and the best product range. When my subscription to afl.com.au expired in 2004 I was amazed to find I could not renew my subscription due to the new AFL Exclusivity deal with Telstra. I could not believe the ONLY options I had were to either leave the country, (because the multimedia content is allowed to be viewed by international subscribers) OR join a far inferior ISP… Telstra Bigpond. Of the above options, moving out of the country is more feasible due to the heavy requirements on internet usage in my profession, and Telstra being FAR inferior in product range, service and pricing. Is this fair for a company to twist the arms of consumers to purchase inferior services? I have attempted to contact the AFL and Telstra on this issue to no avail. I emailed a senior person at the West Coast eagles asking what they feel about the situation and was refreshed to find out that due to sponsorship deals with competitors like Optus the Eagles were not happy at all with the deal. The new AFL 2005 season is about to start and still there is no options or progress on this appalling situation. The ‘new look’ afl.com.au website is branded with Telstra advertising, promotions and marketing. All contacts on the site go to Telstra and not the AFL, so it’s a very frustrating situation because I do not know what I can do to voice my concerns This article from 2002 has been the reason I decided to contact you for information. http://whirlpool.net.au/article.cfm?id=939show=all Kind Regards Galen Parker -- -- The ACCC Response: Telstra has an exclusive agreement with the AFL to manage the AFL website and to provide video streaming of premium content, such as coverage of AFL matches. Until recently, this premium content was available on a subscription basis irrespective of which ISP provided internet services to the particular subscriber. The ACCC is aware that Telstra has recently restricted access to this premium AFL content to BigPond subscribers. Overseas subscribers will continue to be able to access the premium content on a
Re: AFL website
Heh , hang on there ... that is not entirely correct ! Quicksilver Mac , OSX 10.4.8 , Firefox 1.5.10 lets me view that site complete with fixtures and ladder at http://afl.com.au/Season2007/Ladder/tabid/74/Default.aspx http://afl.com.au/Season2007/FixturesResults/ 2007ToyotaAFLPremiershipSeasonFixture/tabid/8543/Default.aspx Just tried it . IF you are on 10.4.9 you might have trouble , there is something different in that OS version, otherwise you may need to check the version of Javascript you have installed and make sure it is turned on. The only other thing I can think of is whether the ISP has something to do with the problem Bob On 03/05/2007, at 9:02 AM, Mike MOORE wrote: Now you can't even access the ladder or fixtures if you are on a Mac. They never load. I have given up and switched to sourcing my information from the Foxtel AFL website. http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl The other reasonable options option is the Real Footy website: http://www.realfooty.com.au/ Unless lots of people complain to AH Demetriou then not much will change on the official AFL website. On 03/05/2007, at 8:12 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 02/05/2007, at 11:27 PM, Mike MOORE wrote: I complained and this was the reply I received: Thank you for your email dated 08 Apr The problem you have described is a known issue and has recently been escalated to our level 2 support group. Our technicians will investigate the issue and take appropriate action to resolve the problem. However, we have tested the site thru Fire Fox, which loads the data normally. You may wish to try accessing AFL.com.au thru Fire Fox. Please note that Fire Fox is not Supported. This information is provided as a courtesy only. Once again, our sincere apologies and please let us know if you are having further problems. Nothing has happened (surprise, surprise) The only way we are likely to get it fixed is to complain direct to the AFL commission. Hi WAMUG people, Back in 2002 a lot of people (including me) wrote letters to the ACCC the AFL Commission re Telstra's exclusive agreement with the AFL. I had a Paid Subscription to view multimedia content, replays etc. and then found I could not continue unless I became a BigPond ADSL customer. http://www.katelundy.com.au/April2002.htm I've included below a letter that Galen Parker wrote to Senator Lundy, and below his letter is the ACCC Response: Quoted Letters: Good Afternoon Senator Lundy, My name is Galen Parker, and I am emailing in a desperate attempt to seek information on what types of action I as a regular West Australian guy can take against Telstra’s exclusive multimedia content on the internet. I am a fanatical AFL fan, who frequents the website of my club, the West Coast Eagles, and the main AFL website (afl.com.au) to get news and information about the game I love. I may frequent these sites perhaps 5-10 times a day to get the very latest reports. In previous years I have happily paid an AFL.COM.AU subscription to view multimedia content, match replays, audio media releases and other content that broadband internet can provide these days! I am a software developer by profession, and thus a heavy internet user. I have cutting edge technology which includes a 1.5Mbit ADSL connection and happily subscribe to a local West Australian owned ISP, iiNET, who I feel have GREAT service and the best product range. When my subscription to afl.com.au expired in 2004 I was amazed to find I could not renew my subscription due to the new AFL Exclusivity deal with Telstra. I could not believe the ONLY options I had were to either leave the country, (because the multimedia content is allowed to be viewed by international subscribers) OR join a far inferior ISP… Telstra Bigpond. Of the above options, moving out of the country is more feasible due to the heavy requirements on internet usage in my profession, and Telstra being FAR inferior in product range, service and pricing. Is this fair for a company to twist the arms of consumers to purchase inferior services? I have attempted to contact the AFL and Telstra on this issue to no avail. I emailed a senior person at the West Coast eagles asking what they feel about the situation and was refreshed to find out that due to sponsorship deals with competitors like Optus the Eagles were not happy at all with the deal. The new AFL 2005 season is about to start and still there is no options or progress on this appalling situation. The ‘new look’ afl.com.au website is branded with Telstra advertising, promotions and marketing. All contacts on the site go to Telstra and not the AFL, so it’s a very frustrating situation because I do not know what I can do to voice my concerns This article from 2002 has been the reason I decided to contact you for information.
Re: AFL website
Considering the tone and decision of letter provided by Rhonda it is not surprising that the arrogance of Telstra not only pushes their product but that of a very heavy provider of OS. Telstra is and always will be a subscriber (very heavily discounted) to hinted OS and support for any other OS is not in their financial interests, even when I was connected with Bigpond. As a Mac user all their sites either not able to connect or not usable, available only to one Browser on assumed OS. Hence now with iiNet, once original contract expired. I think I paid out early just to change. What is also amazing is how much money Telstra wasted on a viability study-parliamentary inquiry of Open Source OS's and products proving their are better and cheaper options. But low and behold they still recommended the inferior services and arrangement with this assumed OS. Would have loved to been the research centres or company delving into that cherry approximately 11 million of them, plus cash incentive from other OS. Cheers! `Rob... On 03/05/2007, at 9:02 AM, Mike MOORE wrote: Now you can't even access the ladder or fixtures if you are on a Mac. They never load. I have given up and switched to sourcing my information from the Foxtel AFL website. http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl The other reasonable options option is the Real Footy website: http://www.realfooty.com.au/ Unless lots of people complain to AH Demetriou then not much will change on the official AFL website. On 03/05/2007, at 8:12 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 02/05/2007, at 11:27 PM, Mike MOORE wrote: I complained and this was the reply I received: Thank you for your email dated 08 Apr The problem you have described is a known issue and has recently been escalated to our level 2 support group. Our technicians will investigate the issue and take appropriate action to resolve the problem. However, we have tested the site thru Fire Fox, which loads the data normally. You may wish to try accessing AFL.com.au thru Fire Fox. Please note that Fire Fox is not Supported. This information is provided as a courtesy only. Once again, our sincere apologies and please let us know if you are having further problems. Nothing has happened (surprise, surprise) The only way we are likely to get it fixed is to complain direct to the AFL commission. Hi WAMUG people, Back in 2002 a lot of people (including me) wrote letters to the ACCC the AFL Commission re Telstra's exclusive agreement with the AFL. I had a Paid Subscription to view multimedia content, replays etc. and then found I could not continue unless I became a BigPond ADSL customer. http://www.katelundy.com.au/April2002.htm I've included below a letter that Galen Parker wrote to Senator Lundy, and below his letter is the ACCC Response: Quoted Letters: Good Afternoon Senator Lundy, My name is Galen Parker, and I am emailing in a desperate attempt to seek information on what types of action I as a regular West Australian guy can take against Telstra’s exclusive multimedia content on the internet. I am a fanatical AFL fan, who frequents the website of my club, the West Coast Eagles, and the main AFL website (afl.com.au) to get news and information about the game I love. I may frequent these sites perhaps 5-10 times a day to get the very latest reports. In previous years I have happily paid an AFL.COM.AU subscription to view multimedia content, match replays, audio media releases and other content that broadband internet can provide these days! I am a software developer by profession, and thus a heavy internet user. I have cutting edge technology which includes a 1.5Mbit ADSL connection and happily subscribe to a local West Australian owned ISP, iiNET, who I feel have GREAT service and the best product range. When my subscription to afl.com.au expired in 2004 I was amazed to find I could not renew my subscription due to the new AFL Exclusivity deal with Telstra. I could not believe the ONLY options I had were to either leave the country, (because the multimedia content is allowed to be viewed by international subscribers) OR join a far inferior ISP… Telstra Bigpond. Of the above options, moving out of the country is more feasible due to the heavy requirements on internet usage in my profession, and Telstra being FAR inferior in product range, service and pricing. Is this fair for a company to twist the arms of consumers to purchase inferior services? I have attempted to contact the AFL and Telstra on this issue to no avail. I emailed a senior person at the West Coast eagles asking what they feel about the situation and was refreshed to find out that due to sponsorship deals with competitors like Optus the Eagles were not happy at all with the deal. The new AFL 2005 season is about to start and still there is no options or progress on this appalling situation.
Joost Invite?
Call out to all generous Joost beta users With the update of the new Beta of Joost apparently all current Beta users get unlimited invites?!!! Are there any generous Joost users that would feel like inviting a fellow mac user to try out the software. My iMac 24 keeps staring at me and saying Why haven't you JOOST me yet!!! Thanks! Dustin. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Donotcall register
Hi everyone. I have been onto this website and duly filled in the form. When I attempt to send form I get a request for bug report for Safari to go to Apple. I have a feeling the website is just totally overloaded but would welcome any comments. Mac urlhttps://www.donotcall.gov.au/ Malcolm McCallum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype docmactor -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Hi Malcolm (and all) I can't get any further then the front page, which tells me that the page is experiencing very high demand and I can't get in, so please try again later. So I'd imagine that might be some of your problem. Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 3/05/2007 12:58 PM, Malcolm McCallum [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone. I have been onto this website and duly filled in the form. When I attempt to send form I get a request for bug report for Safari to go to Apple. I have a feeling the website is just totally overloaded but would welcome any comments. Mac urlhttps://www.donotcall.gov.au/ Malcolm McCallum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype docmactor -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Donotcall register
On 03/05/2007, at 12:58 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: Hi everyone. I have been onto this website and duly filled in the form. When I attempt to send form I get a request for bug report for Safari to go to Apple. I have a feeling the website is just totally overloaded but would welcome any comments. Mac urlhttps://www.donotcall.gov.au/ Yes Mac, Seems it is overloaded. I can understand why ;-)) I just tried and got this message: 'The Do Not Call Register is currently experiencing very high demand. Please try again later. Thank you for your patience' Cheers, Ronni -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Have just registered and now awaiting email. Registered with Firefox Darrel -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Hey hey Daniel, Get off, get off the 'Do Not Call Register' site you're stopping me from being able to register ;-) Cheers, Ronni PS. Welcome back home On 03/05/2007, at 1:09 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi Malcolm (and all) I can't get any further then the front page, which tells me that the page is experiencing very high demand and I can't get in, so please try again later. So I'd imagine that might be some of your problem. Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 3/05/2007 12:58 PM, Malcolm McCallum [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone. I have been onto this website and duly filled in the form. When I attempt to send form I get a request for bug report for Safari to go to Apple. I have a feeling the website is just totally overloaded but would welcome any comments. Mac urlhttps://www.donotcall.gov.au/ Malcolm McCallum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype docmactor -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: donotcall register
just received email, and am now registered. Darrel -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On 03/05/2007, at 1:20 PM, Darrel McGuiness wrote: just received email, and am now registered. Darrel Yep, me too Darrel . Daniel stopped hitting the website and we then were able to sneak in! Cheers, Ronni -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Donotcall register
Had heaps of problems this morning. Whether it is being overloaded / inundated or poorly written PC / Explorer specific code I don't know but eventually got it going with Firefox on my Mac. Word of warning to all - make certain that the graphics/text validity check downloads at the bottom of the form before you fill in the data at the top. Regards, Eugene On 03/05/2007, at 12:58 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: Hi everyone. I have been onto this website and duly filled in the form. When I attempt to send form I get a request for bug report for Safari to go to Apple. I have a feeling the website is just totally overloaded but would welcome any comments. Mac urlhttps://www.donotcall.gov.au/ Malcolm McCallum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype docmactor -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Donotcall register
I was able to register then confirm my registration using Safari. Had to try the site a few times due to the overload. But it does work in Safari. Cheers, Ronni On 03/05/2007, at 1:48 PM, Eugene wrote: Had heaps of problems this morning. Whether it is being overloaded / inundated or poorly written PC / Explorer specific code I don't know but eventually got it going with Firefox on my Mac. Word of warning to all - make certain that the graphics/text validity check downloads at the bottom of the form before you fill in the data at the top. Regards, Eugene On 03/05/2007, at 12:58 PM, Malcolm McCallum wrote: Hi everyone. I have been onto this website and duly filled in the form. When I attempt to send form I get a request for bug report for Safari to go to Apple. I have a feeling the website is just totally overloaded but would welcome any comments. Mac urlhttps://www.donotcall.gov.au/ Malcolm McCallum [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype docmactor -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
