Re: Microsoft Office 2004
Hi Tony, You may still get a new edition of Office 2004 by looking around. But first I suggest you try Daniel of MacWizzardry, he often can find hard to get items. I guess he has either a good source or may have some stock in hand. If not I'd suggest you go to places like Myers and other Mac selling shops and rummage through their 'disposal' shelves. I did write to MSoft only 5 or 6 weeks ago complaining bitterly about the lack of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) in Excel. I am in the same situation as you having designed quite a lot of s/sheets with Macros and VBA, and simply refuse to buy a Windows PC just to run them. So am using Office 2004. The news that they will reinstate VBA support in Office for Mac is very, very good news to me and I guess to many others in your and my situation. Kind regards, Philippe Chaperon 2009/9/4 Evers ev...@bbnet.com.au: Hi Neil, Thanks for that - good know, so if I don't find a 2004 right now at least there is future promise :-) Cheers, Tony On 04/09/2009, at 1:23 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: Hi Tony, I can't help you with Office 2004 - I still use mine on a daily basis ;o) However, if you can hang on for a while MS say they will be re-introducing VBA in the next major release of Office for Mac: http://arstechnica.com/apple/news/2008/05/mac-bu-talks-office-2008-sp1-vbas -triumphant-comeback.ars Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 4/9/09 11:31 AM, Evers at ev...@bbnet.com.au wrote: I'm hoping to find/buy/scavenge Office 2004 if anyone has a spare or outdated copy? I have been using the original Office for Mac X at home and finally decided to upgrade, only to discover that Office 2008 does not run VB macros so I couldn't use EndNote for making citations as I go, and my wife would miss some Excel functionality - we have been used to using these features at work and would like them at home. I'm not sure which version I will need - if home student edition has these features then that will be fine. Also, a family licence edition would be great as there are 5 macs in our house. Thanks in anticipation... Cheers Tony Evers -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Snow leopard Slow leopard
Hi John, I guess you have tried deleting the Bluetooth Preference file?~/ Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist Once deleted, restart the computer. If you have tried all the usual fixes John, it could be a faulty Bluetooth Module in your MacBook. I would suggest you take it to an Apple Service centre and have them check it. Do you have APP (AppleCare Protection Plan)? If you are proficient enough to disassemble your MacBook you could follow the instructions from the links below. This is not an easy procedure. http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/MacBook-Core-Duo-Bluetooth-Board/299/1 Macbook Bluetooth Hardware Not Found Issue -- RESOLVED. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1172382tstart=0 Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 04/09/2009, at 9:20 AM, John Thompson wrote: Thanks again Ronni, Bluetooth and Mighty Mouse worked for about 30 seconds and gone again. This original Macbook is more than likely the culprit. Regards John On 04/09/2009, at 9:00 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hello John, Do a SMC reset to get the bluetooth back. 1.) Shut down the computer 2.) Disconnect all cables, printers, etc. including the power cord. 3.) Remove the battery. 4.) Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds (you won't hear a tone or anything). 5.) Put battery back in and reconnect power cord. 6.) Turn computer back on. 7.) Open System Preferences- Bluetooth should show up under internet and wireless. Cheers, Ronni On 04/09/2009, at 8:38 AM, John Thompson wrote: Somewhat similar. Took about 1 hour 45 minutes to install on Macbook. Almost everything appears to be working but no noticeable improvement over 10.5.8. One exception - the intermittent Bluetooth problem I have been having for some time is now resolved; Bluetooth is gone completely. Not a sign of it in System Preferences. John Thompson On 04/09/2009, at 6:21 AM, thefrogs wrote: Upgraded 24 iMac very nice and quick Upgraded MacBook Hmmm! Slow and half the information on the menubar including sound airport and and intermittent spotlight that fades when you move the curser. Can not see timemachine or user In fact everything on the right of Help is not there ANy ideas would be fantastic Now is the Time for me to listen very carefully to Ronnie and Co- no disrespect to others Reinstalled three times now flushed PRAM Ditched preferences Run Disk utility and rebuilt Permissions Tom samson -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Microsoft Office 2004
I have a 2004 version of Office, that you can have should you not be able to get a copy nearer home. I live south of Yallingup in Gods country. Let me know off list, and I will contact you. Regards Darrel On 04/09/2009, at 11:31 AM, Evers wrote: I'm hoping to find/buy/scavenge Office 2004 if anyone has a spare or outdated copy? I have been using the original Office for Mac X at home and finally decided to upgrade, only to discover that Office 2008 does not run VB macros so I couldn't use EndNote for making citations as I go, and my wife would miss some Excel functionality - we have been used to using these features at work and would like them at home. I'm not sure which version I will need - if home student edition has these features then that will be fine. Also, a family licence edition would be great as there are 5 macs in our house. Thanks in anticipation... Cheers Tony Evers -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Microsoft Office 2004
Have you tried the free NeoOffice? http://www.neooffice.org/ Thanks, Shay On 4/09/2009 11:31 AM, Evers wrote: I'm hoping to find/buy/scavenge Office 2004 if anyone has a spare or outdated copy? I have been using the original Office for Mac X at home and finally decided to upgrade, only to discover that Office 2008 does not run VB macros so I couldn't use EndNote for making citations as I go, and my wife would miss some Excel functionality - we have been used to using these features at work and would like them at home. I'm not sure which version I will need - if home student edition has these features then that will be fine. Also, a family licence edition would be great as there are 5 macs in our house. Thanks in anticipation... Cheers Tony Evers -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Microsoft Office 2004
I always thought that NZ was to the south east of Yallingup. On 4/9/09 4:43 PM, Darrel McGuiness dmcguin...@tawarri.id.au wrote: I have a 2004 version of Office, that you can have should you not be able to get a copy nearer home. I live south of Yallingup in Gods country. Let me know off list, and I will contact you. Regards Darrel On 04/09/2009, at 11:31 AM, Evers wrote: I'm hoping to find/buy/scavenge Office 2004 if anyone has a spare or outdated copy? I have been using the original Office for Mac X at home and finally decided to upgrade, only to discover that Office 2008 does not run VB macros so I couldn't use EndNote for making citations as I go, and my wife would miss some Excel functionality - we have been used to using these features at work and would like them at home. I'm not sure which version I will need - if home student edition has these features then that will be fine. Also, a family licence edition would be great as there are 5 macs in our house. Thanks in anticipation... Cheers Tony Evers -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Microsoft Office 2004
I'm just west of Albany :-) Cheers, Tony On 04/09/2009, at 5:08 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: I always thought that NZ was to the south east of Yallingup. On 4/9/09 4:43 PM, Darrel McGuiness dmcguin...@tawarri.id.au wrote: I have a 2004 version of Office, that you can have should you not be able to get a copy nearer home. I live south of Yallingup in Gods country. Let me know off list, and I will contact you. Regards Darrel On 04/09/2009, at 11:31 AM, Evers wrote: I'm hoping to find/buy/scavenge Office 2004 if anyone has a spare or outdated copy? I have been using the original Office for Mac X at home and finally decided to upgrade, only to discover that Office 2008 does not run VB macros so I couldn't use EndNote for making citations as I go, and my wife would miss some Excel functionality - we have been used to using these features at work and would like them at home. I'm not sure which version I will need - if home student edition has these features then that will be fine. Also, a family licence edition would be great as there are 5 macs in our house. Thanks in anticipation... Cheers Tony Evers -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Microsoft Office 2004
He Shay - yes I do have use NoeOffice, but I ned to use the dreaded microsoft to keep better compatibility, especially formatting, between home and work as I create documents for community health programmes. Cheers, Tony. On 04/09/2009, at 5:09 PM, Shay Telfer wrote: Have you tried the free NeoOffice? http://www.neooffice.org/ Thanks, Shay On 4/09/2009 11:31 AM, Evers wrote: I'm hoping to find/buy/scavenge Office 2004 if anyone has a spare or outdated copy? I have been using the original Office for Mac X at home and finally decided to upgrade, only to discover that Office 2008 does not run VB macros so I couldn't use EndNote for making citations as I go, and my wife would miss some Excel functionality - we have been used to using these features at work and would like them at home. I'm not sure which version I will need - if home student edition has these features then that will be fine. Also, a family licence edition would be great as there are 5 macs in our house. Thanks in anticipation... Cheers Tony Evers -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Snow leopard Slow leopard
On 04/09/2009, at 6:21 AM, thefrogs wrote: Upgraded 24 iMac very nice and quick Upgraded MacBook Hmmm! Slow and half the information on the menubar including sound airport and and intermittent spotlight that fades when you move the curser. Can not see timemachine or user In fact everything on the right of Help is not there ANy ideas would be fantastic Now is the Time for me to listen very carefully to Ronnie and Co- no disrespect to others Reinstalled three times now flushed PRAM Ditched preferences Run Disk utility and rebuilt Permissions Tom samson Went through and checked everything found an old imenu file in app support - I thought app cleaner had taken everything out. Now still slow but working. tom samson -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Snow leopard Slow leopard
Hi Ronnie, Thanks once again for your valuable information. Bluetooth has started again so will see how long it lasts this time. Yes, have followed all your previous instructions. Regards John On 04/09/2009, at 3:25 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi John, I guess you have tried deleting the Bluetooth Preference file?~/ Library/Preferences/com.apple.Bluetooth.plist Once deleted, restart the computer. If you have tried all the usual fixes John, it could be a faulty Bluetooth Module in your MacBook. I would suggest you take it to an Apple Service centre and have them check it. Do you have APP (AppleCare Protection Plan)? If you are proficient enough to disassemble your MacBook you could follow the instructions from the links below. This is not an easy procedure. http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Repair/MacBook-Core-Duo-Bluetooth-Board/299/1 Macbook Bluetooth Hardware Not Found Issue -- RESOLVED. http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1172382tstart=0 Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 04/09/2009, at 9:20 AM, John Thompson wrote: Thanks again Ronni, Bluetooth and Mighty Mouse worked for about 30 seconds and gone again. This original Macbook is more than likely the culprit. Regards John On 04/09/2009, at 9:00 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hello John, Do a SMC reset to get the bluetooth back. 1.) Shut down the computer 2.) Disconnect all cables, printers, etc. including the power cord. 3.) Remove the battery. 4.) Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds (you won't hear a tone or anything). 5.) Put battery back in and reconnect power cord. 6.) Turn computer back on. 7.) Open System Preferences- Bluetooth should show up under internet and wireless. Cheers, Ronni On 04/09/2009, at 8:38 AM, John Thompson wrote: Somewhat similar. Took about 1 hour 45 minutes to install on Macbook. Almost everything appears to be working but no noticeable improvement over 10.5.8. One exception - the intermittent Bluetooth problem I have been having for some time is now resolved; Bluetooth is gone completely. Not a sign of it in System Preferences. John Thompson On 04/09/2009, at 6:21 AM, thefrogs wrote: Upgraded 24 iMac very nice and quick Upgraded MacBook Hmmm! Slow and half the information on the menubar including sound airport and and intermittent spotlight that fades when you move the curser. Can not see timemachine or user In fact everything on the right of Help is not there ANy ideas would be fantastic Now is the Time for me to listen very carefully to Ronnie and Co- no disrespect to others Reinstalled three times now flushed PRAM Ditched preferences Run Disk utility and rebuilt Permissions Tom samson -- 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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.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:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
