Photoshop Elements 4
Hi Wamuggers Does anyone know if there is a manual for Elements 4 for Mac? Or if the Windows versions will suffice? Cheers John -- 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: Photoshop Elements 4
John, There is a user guide and some tutorials within the PS Elements 6 package. Is there not one for 4? regards Kevin Hi Wamuggers Does anyone know if there is a manual for Elements 4 for Mac? Or if the Windows versions will suffice? Cheers John -- 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: Photoshop Elements 4
Thanks Kevin Yes I see that there are a couple of tutorials and I have found some instructions on the Adobe help centre on the net. I do find it easier to have a book beside me however. I see that on Amazon there is an Elements 4 for Mac but at about US$90 that's a bit over my limit. Unless someone on WAMUG has upgraded and still has an Elements 4 book for sale it looks as though I will have to abandon my search Thanks anyway Cheers John On 25/8/08 1:43 PM, KEVIN Lock [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, There is a user guide and some tutorials within the PS Elements 6 package. Is there not one for 4? regards Kevin Hi Wamuggers Does anyone know if there is a manual for Elements 4 for Mac? Or if the Windows versions will suffice? Cheers John -- 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]
Photoshop Elements 4
Hi John Have a look at the Peachpit Press site - http://www.peachpit.com/search/index.aspx - they have some books for Elements 4. Kind regards Wendy -- 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: Appleworks - darkside
On 25/08/2008, at 9:16 AM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: A friend with whom I exchange a data file for updating etc is running Appleworks 5 on Windows XP. There is an AppleWorks update for Windows to 6.2.2 (VersionTracker). However, I can not find Appleworks 6.0 for Windows to purchase and install and then update. Torrent might have such but is this a legal site? Because we are using AW5 I must use Classic. With 6.2.2 I would be able to use OS10 and that would make life easier. Advice appreciated Merv -- If you need Mac appleworks 6 send me your address the fairies might be able to help 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: Appleworks - darkside
On 25/08/2008, at 9:16 AM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: A friend with whom I exchange a data file for updating etc is running Appleworks 5 on Windows XP. There is an AppleWorks update for Windows to 6.2.2 (VersionTracker). However, I can not find Appleworks 6.0 for Windows to purchase and install and then update. Torrent might have such but is this a legal site? Because we are using AW5 I must use Classic. With 6.2.2 I would be able to use OS10 and that would make life easier. Advice appreciated Merv There is one for sale here : http://cgi.ebay.com/APPLEWORKS-6-FOR-MAC-VERSION-6-2-4-NEW-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ150286602716QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150286602716_trkparms=72%3A392%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 make sure you get the whole link 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]
unlocked iPhone
Evening all I have just received my unlock notification from optus this afternoon. (bought on the 11th, same day as Steven) Has anyone moved over to Three that can give me some advice. cheers Peter -- 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: Photoshop Elements 4
Thanks Wendy I'll have a look. Cheers John On 25/8/08 4:56 PM, Wendy S. Austin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi John Have a look at the Peachpit Press site - http://www.peachpit.com/search/index.aspx - they have some books for Elements 4. Kind regards Wendy -- 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: Photoshop Elements 4
Hi... If you don't need one all the time then many public libraries seem to have Photoshop Elements related books which might be useful. Have fun, Shay John Daniels wrote: Thanks Kevin Yes I see that there are a couple of tutorials and I have found some instructions on the Adobe help centre on the net. I do find it easier to have a book beside me however. I see that on Amazon there is an Elements 4 for Mac but at about US$90 that's a bit over my limit. Unless someone on WAMUG has upgraded and still has an Elements 4 book for sale it looks as though I will have to abandon my search Thanks anyway Cheers John On 25/8/08 1:43 PM, KEVIN Lock [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John, There is a user guide and some tutorials within the PS Elements 6 package. Is there not one for 4? regards Kevin Hi Wamuggers Does anyone know if there is a manual for Elements 4 for Mac? Or if the Windows versions will suffice? Cheers John -- === 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]
Re: Appleworks - darkside
On 25/08/2008, at 9:16 AM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: A friend with whom I exchange a data file for updating etc is running Appleworks 5 on Windows XP. There is an AppleWorks update for Windows to 6.2.2 (VersionTracker). However, I can not find Appleworks 6.0 for Windows to purchase and install and then update. Torrent might have such but is this a legal site? Because we are using AW5 I must use Classic. With 6.2.2 I would be able to use OS10 and that would make life easier. Advice appreciated Merv There is one for sale here : http://cgi.ebay.com/APPLEWORKS-6-FOR-MAC-VERSION-6-2-4-NEW-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ150286602716QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150286602716_trkparms=72%3A392%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 make sure you get the whole link Bob Check out product description and it is for Mac only. I need the Windows version to install on my friend's PC. Will my address help with the earlier offer - a Windows version? If so: 5 Hayward Street, Myaree WA 6154 Thank you Merv -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see. -- 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: Appleworks - darkside
Hi Merv Another thing to try,..albeit a bit of a pain perhaps. If your friend works with it in version 5, you can still open it into Version 6 to work on. It will create a copy and call tit v6.0 at the end of the document. You can then work with it in OSX. Then when you are finished working on it, you can just Save As and choose Format Appleworks 5. This will then save it back as an Appleworks 5 document which you friend will be able to work on. May not be the easiest of solutions,...but just something else to consider and try. Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 25/8/08 11:10 PM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 25/08/2008, at 9:16 AM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: A friend with whom I exchange a data file for updating etc is running Appleworks 5 on Windows XP. There is an AppleWorks update for Windows to 6.2.2 (VersionTracker). However, I can not find Appleworks 6.0 for Windows to purchase and install and then update. Torrent might have such but is this a legal site? Because we are using AW5 I must use Classic. With 6.2.2 I would be able to use OS10 and that would make life easier. Advice appreciated Merv There is one for sale here : http://cgi.ebay.com/APPLEWORKS-6-FOR-MAC-VERSION-6-2-4-NEW-FREE-SHIPPING_W0Q QitemZ150286602716QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150286602716_trkparms=72%3A392%7C3 9%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 make sure you get the whole link Bob Check out product description and it is for Mac only. I need the Windows version to install on my friend's PC. Will my address help with the earlier offer - a Windows version? If so: 5 Hayward Street, Myaree WA 6154 Thank you Merv --- 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]
Optusnet can suck.
Folks, I have an Optusnet DSL account in a Regional 1 area. My plan gives me 2GB download limit and speed 512K.Because Optus hiked the telephone price ( fixed charge) to over $50/month last year I uncoupled the DSL account from the bundle and went back (again) to Telstra. The DSL is costing $51.95 a month. When the 2GB limit is reached, the speed drops to about dial -up modem pace. So, last weekend, well and truly inside the 2GB limit, I experience a very slow download speed. After a lot of frustrating web searching I tried the phone - more frustration with that inane I am sorry, I am having trouble understanding you voice. Then, I got there. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Yesterday I got a real person in India who least gave me some facts. My download speed is actually (and officlally) 45 - 512K. At first she said up to 512. What? She offered my a download speed test: www.optuszoo.com.au/help/downloadtest Is the fact that Optus is set up for Windows, or is it me? Couldn't make any of that work. Westnet is looking better.Bugger Optus. Bill -- 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: Optusnet can suck.
Hi Bill Wow,... Yes, that all sounds pretty poor. Even the closed on Saturdays and Sundays part! Optus will work on Mac or Windows, it doesn't make any difference. But yes, that page doesn't seem to be set up correctly for Mac. It gives the following error when you right click and try to save the download file to test the speed. ---quote Forbidden You don't have permission to access /content/downloadtest/downloadtest.ram on this server. Apache/1.3.27 Server at download.optusnet.com.au Port 80 ---end quote--- For the price that you are paying I would certainly start looking at some of the other plans:- Iinet - http://www.iinet.net.au/products/broadband/plans.html) Even for $49.95 you get 512k/128k with 2GB+2GB limit. (Onpeak + offpeak) 24 hour, 7 day a week, 365 days a year support. I've rung them at 3am in the morning to check some things, and always had someone answer the phone and help with my query. (And if you add $10 a month you get 1500k/256k with 4GB+8GB limit) Bundle your phone and the prices and limits get better. Westnet - http://www.westnet.com.au/internet/broadband/ $44.95 gets you 512/128k with 1GB+2GB $59.95 gets you 1500/256k with 1GB+2GB Bundle the phone and the price gets cheaper. I believe Westnets support is the same as iinet. So yeh, for your priceI think you'd find someone better and definitely the support would (Should) be better. Just my 5cents worth. Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 26/8/08 7:12 AM, bill parker [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Folks, I have an Optusnet DSL account in a Regional 1 area. My plan gives me 2GB download limit and speed 512K.Because Optus hiked the telephone price ( fixed charge) to over $50/month last year I uncoupled the DSL account from the bundle and went back (again) to Telstra. The DSL is costing $51.95 a month. When the 2GB limit is reached, the speed drops to about dial -up modem pace. So, last weekend, well and truly inside the 2GB limit, I experience a very slow download speed. After a lot of frustrating web searching I tried the phone - more frustration with that inane I am sorry, I am having trouble understanding you voice. Then, I got there. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Yesterday I got a real person in India who least gave me some facts. My download speed is actually (and officlally) 45 - 512K. At first she said up to 512. What? She offered my a download speed test: www.optuszoo.com.au/help/downloadtest Is the fact that Optus is set up for Windows, or is it me? Couldn't make any of that work. Westnet is looking better.Bugger Optus. Bill -- 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: Optusnet can suck.
Hi Bill, may I suggest you go naked? Having gone with iiNet's naked I would not go back to Telstra. $50 per month gives me 2Gb peak + 2Gb off peak which is shaped if you go over. This ADSL2+ is very fast. Even in shaped mode the speed is more than adequate for web surfing. The $50 includes line rental - no more do I get slugged an additional $30 from telstra for a line into my home. The $50 also includes unlimited local and interstate call. Relatively cheap overseas and mobile calls as well. I also get free additions like Caller ID which previously cost me $6 per month and free voice messages which are e-mailed to me and so I can receive messages at work. All of this for less than what you were spending on DSL alone. Regards, Eugene On 26/08/2008, at 7:12 AM, bill parker wrote: Folks, I have an Optusnet DSL account in a Regional 1 area. My plan gives me 2GB download limit and speed 512K.Because Optus hiked the telephone price ( fixed charge) to over $50/month last year I uncoupled the DSL account from the bundle and went back (again) to Telstra. The DSL is costing $51.95 a month. When the 2GB limit is reached, the speed drops to about dial -up modem pace. So, last weekend, well and truly inside the 2GB limit, I experience a very slow download speed. After a lot of frustrating web searching I tried the phone - more frustration with that inane I am sorry, I am having trouble understanding you voice. Then, I got there. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Yesterday I got a real person in India who least gave me some facts. My download speed is actually (and officlally) 45 - 512K. At first she said up to 512. What? She offered my a download speed test: www.optuszoo.com.au/help/downloadtest Is the fact that Optus is set up for Windows, or is it me? Couldn't make any of that work. Westnet is looking better.Bugger Optus. Bill -- 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: Appleworks - darkside
Hi Daniel Thank you for that suggestion. I wasn't sure how robust AW5 Windows was in handling such a procedure. It is worth a try. Merv Hi Merv Another thing to try,..albeit a bit of a pain perhaps. If your friend works with it in version 5, you can still open it into Version 6 to work on. It will create a copy and call tit v6.0 at the end of the document. You can then work with it in OSX. Then when you are finished working on it, you can just Save As and choose Format Appleworks 5. This will then save it back as an Appleworks 5 document which you friend will be able to work on. May not be the easiest of solutions,...but just something else to consider and try. Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel On 25/8/08 11:10 PM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 25/08/2008, at 9:16 AM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: A friend with whom I exchange a data file for updating etc is running Appleworks 5 on Windows XP. There is an AppleWorks update for Windows to 6.2.2 (VersionTracker). However, I can not find Appleworks 6.0 for Windows to purchase and install and then update. Torrent might have such but is this a legal site? Because we are using AW5 I must use Classic. With 6.2.2 I would be able to use OS10 and that would make life easier. Advice appreciated Merv There is one for sale here : http://cgi.ebay.com/APPLEWORKS-6-FOR-MAC-VERSION-6-2-4-NEW-FREE-SHIPPING_W0Q QitemZ150286602716QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150286602716_trkparms=72%3A392%7C3 9%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 make sure you get the whole link Bob Check out product description and it is for Mac only. I need the Windows version to install on my friend's PC. Will my address help with the earlier offer - a Windows version? If so: 5 Hayward Street, Myaree WA 6154 Thank you Merv --- 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] -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see. -- 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: Optusnet can suck.
try this..works on my powerbook http://www.speedtest.net/ James On 26/08/2008, at 7:12, bill parker wrote: Folks, I have an Optusnet DSL account in a Regional 1 area. My plan gives me 2GB download limit and speed 512K.Because Optus hiked the telephone price ( fixed charge) to over $50/month last year I uncoupled the DSL account from the bundle and went back (again) to Telstra. The DSL is costing $51.95 a month. When the 2GB limit is reached, the speed drops to about dial -up modem pace. So, last weekend, well and truly inside the 2GB limit, I experience a very slow download speed. After a lot of frustrating web searching I tried the phone - more frustration with that inane I am sorry, I am having trouble understanding you voice. Then, I got there. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Yesterday I got a real person in India who least gave me some facts. My download speed is actually (and officlally) 45 - 512K. At first she said up to 512. What? She offered my a download speed test: www.optuszoo.com.au/help/downloadtest Is the fact that Optus is set up for Windows, or is it me? Couldn't make any of that work. Westnet is looking better.Bugger Optus. Bill 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: Appleworks - darkside
On 25/08/2008, at 11:10 PM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: On 25/08/2008, at 9:16 AM, Mervyn Giuliana Bond wrote: A friend with whom I exchange a data file for updating etc is running Appleworks 5 on Windows XP. There is an AppleWorks update for Windows to 6.2.2 (VersionTracker). However, I can not find Appleworks 6.0 for Windows to purchase and install and then update. Torrent might have such but is this a legal site? Because we are using AW5 I must use Classic. With 6.2.2 I would be able to use OS10 and that would make life easier. Advice appreciated Merv There is one for sale here : http://cgi.ebay.com/APPLEWORKS-6-FOR-MAC-VERSION-6-2-4-NEW-FREE-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ150286602716QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150286602716_trkparms=72%3A392%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 make sure you get the whole link Bob Check out product description and it is for Mac only. I need the Windows version to install on my friend's PC. Will my address help with the earlier offer - a Windows version? If so: 5 Hayward Street, Myaree WA 6154 Thank you Merv SORRY MERV .. I originally misread your message and thought it was Mac that you needed 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: Optusnet can suck.
Also, the ABC has a nice speed tester that shows your streaming ability here : http://www.abc.net.au/iview/ . I'm with iinet ADSL2 and I get consistent speeds over 1100 kbps (1.1mbps). If you're with iinet, by the way, you can watch all the ABC's iView content without it cuonting towards your downloads, and all the itunes store downloads are also free. cheers Jude -- 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: Optusnet can suck.
You can't go wrong with Wetsnet Bill, they are fantastic. They called me back on the mobile when Telstra disconnected my line for the 2nd time in a month (for no reason). stayed with me until we got some sense from Telstra (still waiting for Telstra to reconnect ADSL!). Their service makes them number one in my book! Now Telstra on the other [EMAIL PROTECTED]*() Regards, Ken From: bill parker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 07:12:12 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Optusnet can suck. Folks, I have an Optusnet DSL account in a Regional 1 area. My plan gives me 2GB download limit and speed 512K.Because Optus hiked the telephone price ( fixed charge) to over $50/month last year I uncoupled the DSL account from the bundle and went back (again) to Telstra. The DSL is costing $51.95 a month. When the 2GB limit is reached, the speed drops to about dial -up modem pace. So, last weekend, well and truly inside the 2GB limit, I experience a very slow download speed. After a lot of frustrating web searching I tried the phone - more frustration with that inane I am sorry, I am having trouble understanding you voice. Then, I got there. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Yesterday I got a real person in India who least gave me some facts. My download speed is actually (and officlally) 45 - 512K. At first she said up to 512. What? She offered my a download speed test: www.optuszoo.com.au/help/downloadtest Is the fact that Optus is set up for Windows, or is it me? Couldn't make any of that work. Westnet is looking better.Bugger Optus. Bill -- 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: Optusnet can suck.
Bill I'm with Internode here in Geraldton. We can't get ADSL2 but the plan I have is great Charge: $54.95 Monthly Plan: HOME-1500-G15 Good Mac support and all Aussie in Adelaide. See http://www.internode.on.net/residential/internet/home_adsl/all_plans/ Their other plans include Home ADSL Plans Plan Name Fixed Monthly Rental Maximum Speed or Speed Range Monthly Download Quota Home ADSL Standard :: Fixed speed services (wide coverage) Home-256-Express $34.95 256/64 kbps 5 Gbytes Home-512-Starter $39.95 512/128 kbps 5 Gbytes Home-1500-Explorer $49.95 1500/256 kbps 10 Gbytes Home-1500-Advance $59.95 1500/256 kbps 20 Gbytes Home-1500-Boost $69.95 1500/256 kbps 40 Gbytes Home Extreme ADSL2+ :: Fastest ADSL2+ speed possible on your line expand close Home-Extreme-Starter $49.95 Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds 10 Gbytes Home-Extreme-Value $59.95 Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds 25 Gbytes Home-Extreme-Boost $74.95 Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds 40 Gbytes Home-Extreme-Pro $89.95 Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds 55 Gbytes Home-Extreme-Super $119.95 Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds 80 Gbytes Home-Extreme-Elite $149.95 Extreme ADSL2+ Speeds 100 Gbytes Home NakedExtreme ADSL2+ :: Our fastest ADSL2+ just got naked! expand close Home-NakedExtreme-10 $59.95 NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds 10 Gbytes Home-NakedExtreme-25 $69.95 NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds 25 Gbytes Home-NakedExtreme-40 $84.95 NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds 40 Gbytes Home-NakedExtreme-55 $99.95 NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds 55 Gbytes Home-NakedExtreme-80 $129.95 NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds 80 Gbytes Home-NakedExtreme-100 $159.95 NakedExtreme ADSL2+ Speeds 100 Gbytes Home Naked ADSL2+ :: No other line rental fees (extended coverage area) expand close Home-Naked-5 $59.95 Naked ADSL2+ Speeds 5 Gbytes Home-Naked-10 $64.95 Naked ADSL2+ Speeds 10 Gbytes Home-Naked-25 $74.95 Naked ADSL2+ Speeds 25 Gbytes Home-Naked-40 $89.95 Naked ADSL2+ Speeds 40 Gbytes Home-Naked-55 $104.95 Naked ADSL2+ Speeds 55 Gbytes Home-Naked-80 $134.95 Naked ADSL2+ Speeds 80 Gbytes Home-Naked-100 $164.95 Naked ADSL2+ Speeds 100 Gbytes Home ADSL Plus :: High speed services (wide coverage) expand close Home-Plus-5 $69.95 ADSL Plus Speeds 5 Gbytes Home-Plus-10 $74.95 ADSL Plus Speeds 10 Gbytes Home-Plus-25 $84.95 ADSL Plus Speeds 25 Gbytes Home-Plus-40 $99.95 ADSL Plus Speeds 40 Gbytes Reg On 26 Aug 2008, at 7:12am, bill parker wrote: Folks, I have an Optusnet DSL account in a Regional 1 area. My plan gives me 2GB download limit and speed 512K.Because Optus hiked the telephone price ( fixed charge) to over $50/month last year I uncoupled the DSL account from the bundle and went back (again) to Telstra. The DSL is costing $51.95 a month. When the 2GB limit is reached, the speed drops to about dial -up modem pace. So, last weekend, well and truly inside the 2GB limit, I experience a very slow download speed. After a lot of frustrating web searching I tried the phone - more frustration with that inane I am sorry, I am having trouble understanding you voice. Then, I got there. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Yesterday I got a real person in India who least gave me some facts. My download speed is actually (and officlally) 45 - 512K. At first she said up to 512. What? She offered my a download speed test: www.optuszoo.com.au/help/downloadtest Is the fact that Optus is set up for Windows, or is it me? Couldn't make any of that work. Westnet is looking better.Bugger Optus. Bill -- 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: Optusnet can suck.
Hi Bill, My 5 cents! I'd definitely look at another plan! I am also a regional customer (down in Albany) and left Bigpond dial-up to go to Internode ADSL. Internode have just increased their download quotas on most of their plans - including mine :) For their standard ADSL plans check out: http://www.internode.on.net/residential/internet/home_adsl/standard/pricing / I'm now on their $49.95 Home-1500-Explorer plan giving 10GB limit at 1500/256 - and at around 1km from the Albany exchange I get fairly close to the optimum speeds (quick test just showed 1325/216). Their ADSL2 service is not available in Albany :( - but if it is available in your area their Home-Extreme-Starter plan gives the same 10GB at ADSL Extreme 2 speeds for the same $49.95/month! For the Extreme ADSL2 plans (if available at your exchange) check out: http://www.internode.on.net/residential/internet/home_adsl/extreme/pricing/ I also saved by using VOIP for nearly all my outgoing phone calls which let me drop down Telstra's cheapest Homeline budget account (currently $19.94/month - but due to increase, I think) so my combined phone/internet monthly bill is $69.89 ($49.95 + $19.95). Although there are cheaper (for call prices) VOIP services around, I decided to stick with Internode for the VOIP service (no possibility of buck passing!) and just have their basic Nodephone 1 service which has a zero monthly fee - just a one off Establishment charge (currently $20). Phone call quality has been excellent (no one has noticed the difference so far). At the time, I was a bit nervous about going to VOIP (concerns about call quality) so I covered my bases by keeping both systems going. I got a combined ADSL2 modem/router with VOIP and wireless networking built-in. I chose the Billion BiPAC 7402VGP (which I imagine will now have been superceded by a better more modern model!) because it also had a LINE port, giving: Lifeline Support (VoIP/802.11g ADSL Router with LINE port only) The router integrates RJ-11 FXO port for inbound and outbound calls transmitted through PSTN. Users can receive phone calls from PSTN while enjoying VoIP call service at the same time. In addition, the device automatically fallbacks to lifeline POTS to enable making normal phone calls when there is power outage, or when the Internet connection is down. What this means is for me is that: - I have a 3 handset cordless phone baseset plugged into the VOIP router. - I keep my old Telstra phone number (with the minimum line rental). - If I pick up any handset and dial out it goes via VOIP (cheap calls) - If anyone calls me on my Telstra number, the same phones ring and I answer (I'm then talking on the normal Telstra network) - If my broadband service was to go down (it hasn't!) the phone would automatically switch back to the normal Telstra network (POTS) so the phone would just keep on working. I also have another phone (actually a 2 handset cordless phone baseset) just plugged into the phone line which is not used for outgoing calls (it would incur full Telstra rates) but gives the additional feature/advantage that if someone is on an outgoing (VOIP) call - tying up the VOIP phone set - a new incoming call will still ring the second phone and can be answered while the original call continues. It is vary rare for this to actually happen - but a couple of time it has been useful! The VOIP router actually has two phone jacks (in addition to the ADSL line jacks) and I believe that if I were to sign up for an additional VOIP service, assign it to the second jack, plug in an additional phone (or cordless baseset) we would actually be able to make 2 separate outgoing VOIP calls and simultaneously receive a third incoming POTS call - but my old brain is getting confused just thinking about that - I'd have to colour code the 3 phone group sets and, besides, there are only two of us living here!!! Anyway, I'm straying off the original topic here - but the VOIP has certainly saved us some money: - mother-in-law is 400km away in Perth so untimed 18c national calls are good! - other half recently travelled in the USA (while I remained) so 5c/minute calls to the USA were very good! As I say, actual call rates are even less with some other VOIP providers but I like Internodes call quality and having the Broadband VOIP with the same provider - and last months total call prices (all 5 mobile, 18 national and 9 special calls!) added up to $6.76 - so I don't have a lot of incentive to pare it back!! The VOIP has been very reliable and we really don't notice any difference from the pre-VOIP days (except for the bills!) - which is good as the other half was a bit dubious when I first suggested it! The VOIP system has only appeared to hang up a couple of times (in well over a year) and in each case just re-setting the Router got everything working again and, of course, this had no effect on getting incoming calls and if I really couldn't wait I could have
Re: unlocked iPhone
Peter, Just make sure you change your APN (Settings - General - Network - Cellular Data Network - APN) to 3services. This will allow you to view the three homepage (http://www.three.net.au) when on a 3G network, retrieve email, etc. Not sure if this is the advice your after. But if you do move to three or already with three, this is the main configuration setting you'll need. Email also works on the iPhone, I can provide the connection settings if you don't know them. -- David On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 7:15 PM, Peter Fowler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Evening all I have just received my unlock notification from optus this afternoon. (bought on the 11th, same day as Steven) Has anyone moved over to Three that can give me some advice. cheers Peter -- 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: unlocked iPhone
Hi David Thank you for that. I can remember talk about the APN and how to set it up. Also setting up email was reasonably easy (even for a non geek like me) I still have about a month to run on my old three plan and so far have not been very happy with Optus. I have never had so many drop outs and trying to make sense of their website, well, don't get me started ... I would like to hear from anyone who is using a three sim in their iPhone and what the proformance is like. Cheers Peter Another iPhone production. On 26/08/2008, at 10:36 AM, David [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Peter, Just make sure you change your APN (Settings - General - Network - Cellular Data Network - APN) to 3services. This will allow you to view the three homepage (http://www.three.net.au) when on a 3G network, retrieve email, etc. Not sure if this is the advice your after. But if you do move to three or already with three, this is the main configuration setting you'll need. Email also works on the iPhone, I can provide the connection settings if you don't know them. -- David On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 7:15 PM, Peter Fowler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Evening all I have just received my unlock notification from optus this afternoon. (bought on the 11th, same day as Steven) Has anyone moved over to Three that can give me some advice. cheers Peter -- 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]
FW: [Internode-Bulletins] Internode NakedExtreme ADSL2+ service launched (after Re: Optusnet can suck.)
In view of recent Optusnet can suck discussion, the following (just received) maybe of interest: (unfortunately Albany is still not covered!) Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Forwarded Message From: News, Updates and Information from Internode [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:10:32 +0930 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Internode-Bulletins] Internode NakedExtreme ADSL2+ service launched Dear Internode customer, Internode has just launched a new ADSL broadband service option, for customers in a direct Internode ADSL2+ DSLAM coverage area. The new service is called NakedExtreme - and more details about it are available on this page: http://www.internode.on.net/news/2008/08/102.php Regards, The Internode Team [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ This is the Internode-Bulletins mailing list For Internode technical support, please visit: http://support.internode.on.net To adjust list settings or view list archives, please visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/internode-bulletins To be removed from this list: send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- End of Forwarded Message -- 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]
Mac, Nokia N95 and Next G broadband
Anyone had any experience connecting to Next G broadband via Bluetooth with a Nokia N95 from Mac OSX 10.5.4 (Macbook Pro)? I've added the 300mb $29/month plan today (ouch!) and the consultant (Mobile Connection) suggested I Google for connection details for the Mac! I've added the configurations from Telstra's website - downloaded the text message etc to automatically configure the phone for WAP+MMS+Internet. Question is: What do I do next to connect the laptop to the internet via the phone? All I can see is to configure the Bluetooth connection as a normal dial-up connection using the computer's internal modem... Any suggestions? Thanks, Rod -- 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]
