Re: Apple IIc - has found a good home'
Thanks John :-). I have a happy 5 year old that is having a lot of fun with Mousepaint! Seeya Rod! Sent from my iPhone On 07/09/2009, at 12:02 PM, John Weekes jjwee...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Hi Everyone Thank you for your interest in my old Apple IIc . I am pleased to let you know that it has found a home. Thanks again. Regards John Hi Everyone Sadly I am being urged to dispose of my first computer - an Apple IIc It consists of computer, monitor, mouse, external 5.25 disk drives (2), dot matrix printers (2), AppleWorks 3 4 and stacks of 5.25 disks. As far as I know it all works. If any one would like it, please call me at 9367 5310 and leave a message if I am out.. Thank you for any interest. Regards John -- John Weekes 13 / 244 Mill Point Road South Perth 6151 +61 8 9367 5310 -- 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: Computer's Audio to iPod touch
On 5/09/2009 7:28 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote: Hi All GMUG and WAMUG Does anyone know? of a application that I can run on my Mac that will Stream my systems audio over wireless Airfoil on the Mac: http://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/mac/ along with Airfoil Speakers Touch: http://rogueamoeba.com/airfoil/iphone/ Have fun, Shay -- 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
Anyone have MS Office 2004 for Mac ?
Hi there folks, I have just set up my step daughter with an eMac. Got her away from the dark side at last. I installed OpenOffice for her and she is totally frustrated with the lack of speed. Don't want her blaming the Mac for this after telling her how great it is !! I know this question was recently asked, but if anyone has MS Office 2004 that they are no longer using, I would be happy to buy from you for a reasonable figure. PS: Also looking for an iSight webcam if anyone has a redundant one doing nothing ? She communicates with her brother in Dubai using Skype but has no video at this stage. Regards, Stephen Chape -- 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: Anyone have MS Office 2004 for Mac ?
Hi Stephen, What version of OpenOffice have you got installed? I'm assuming version 3 but I found 1 and 2 quite slow whereas version 3 seemed to sort this out. If you're after a cheap webcam, www.zazz.com.au has a cheap one today that apparently works with a Mac, mind this was tested on a 10.5 Intel Machine so YMMV. Gav On 07/09/2009, at 10:13 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi there folks, I have just set up my step daughter with an eMac. Got her away from the dark side at last. I installed OpenOffice for her and she is totally frustrated with the lack of speed. Don't want her blaming the Mac for this after telling her how great it is !! I know this question was recently asked, but if anyone has MS Office 2004 that they are no longer using, I would be happy to buy from you for a reasonable figure. PS: Also looking for an iSight webcam if anyone has a redundant one doing nothing ? She communicates with her brother in Dubai using Skype but has no video at this stage. Regards, Stephen Chape -- 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
Small SL complaints
I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- 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: Small SL complaints
Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- 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: Small SL complaints
I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- 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: Small SL complaints
My 15 month old 17 MacBook Pro has also started to fail to connect to wifi networks since SL was installed. Unplugging the modem and restarting the computer after the modem has powered up again seems to be the solution. Michael. On 8/9/09 11:42 AM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- 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: Small SL complaints
Hi Martin, Sounds like you might have a problem with your MacBook ... nasty noises shouldn't be heard :-( Re: Failing to connect to WiFi Networks: In Mac OS X Leopard, any user-set DNS settings were used in addition to those specified by a DHCP server, with the user-specified settings taking precedence. However, in Snow Leopard, if any DNS servers are specified by the user, any DNS server address specified by the DHCP server is not used at all. The important point here is that DHCP-provided DNS server addresses will not be used in Snow Leopard unless all user-specified DNS servers are deleted. So if a user has manually specified say, a school or work DNS server or one that is no longer applicable to their network, DNS service will fail in Snow Leopard, where in Leopard the DHCP-specified server would have (eventually) been used after requests to the manually-specified addresses failed. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 08/09/2009, at 11:42 AM, Martin Hill wrote: I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- 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: Anyone have MS Office 2004 for Mac ?
Morning Stephen, I would use NeoOffice especially 3. http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/index.php Part of the problem could be the eMac not much horsepower? Remember to download the PowerPC version. I would also assume the speed problems will be still there even with MS $ Office. Cheers! `RobD... On 07Sep2009, at 10:13 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi there folks, I have just set up my step daughter with an eMac. Got her away from the dark side at last. I installed OpenOffice for her and she is totally frustrated with the lack of speed. Don't want her blaming the Mac for this after telling her how great it is !! I know this question was recently asked, but if anyone has MS Office 2004 that they are no longer using, I would be happy to buy from you for a reasonable figure. PS: Also looking for an iSight webcam if anyone has a redundant one doing nothing ? She communicates with her brother in Dubai using Skype but has no video at this stage. Regards, Stephen Chape -- 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: Small SL complaints
Hard drive making noises is not a good sign at all. Its generally the heads hitting the platter inside the disk which can sometimes be a precursor to the drive failing completely.. We can take a look at it for you or another other auth service rep.. better safe than sorry. Also i'd do a back up asap if you have not already..! -- Craig Bruce Director M 0403 040 088 P 08 9367 4691 F 08 9367 4692 E craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au W http://www.maxstyle.com.au Twitter Maxstyle_com_au Facebook http://www.facebook.com/maxstyle Disclaimer: The information transmitted on this message is intended only for the person or organisation to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact MaxStyle Pty Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. On 08/09/2009, at 11:42 AM, Martin Hill wrote: I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- 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: Small SL complaints
Hello Michael, Open System Preferences Network Click on the little gear in the bottom of the Network adapters Open Set Service Order Move your Airport to the top of the list. Click Apply Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 08/09/2009, at 11:50 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: My 15 month old 17 MacBook Pro has also started to fail to connect to wifi networks since SL was installed. Unplugging the modem and restarting the computer after the modem has powered up again seems to be the solution. Michael. On 8/9/09 11:42 AM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- 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: Small SL complaints
Thanks Rhonda but as I see it I should not have had to do this, yet again. It also begs the question why when I click on the Airport icon in the menu bar and turn airport on, it doesn't connect. When I sit down at my computer and want to work, I want to be able to work without having to fiddle around resetting settings that had worked well before SL was installed (grumble, grumble). Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 12:11 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hello Michael, Open System Preferences Network Click on the little gear in the bottom of the Network adapters Open Set Service Order Move your Airport to the top of the list. Click Apply Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 08/09/2009, at 11:50 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: My 15 month old 17 MacBook Pro has also started to fail to connect to wifi networks since SL was installed. Unplugging the modem and restarting the computer after the modem has powered up again seems to be the solution. Michael. On 8/9/09 11:42 AM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- 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: Small SL complaints
Have a nice cup of tea and a lie down Mike :-) Mac On 08/09/2009, at 1:11 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Thanks Rhonda but as I see it I should not have had to do this, yet again. It also begs the question why when I click on the Airport icon in the menu bar and turn airport on, it doesn't connect. When I sit down at my computer and want to work, I want to be able to work without having to fiddle around resetting settings that had worked well before SL was installed (grumble, grumble). Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 12:11 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hello Michael, Open System Preferences Network Click on the little gear in the bottom of the Network adapters Open Set Service Order Move your Airport to the top of the list. Click Apply Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 08/09/2009, at 11:50 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: My 15 month old 17 MacBook Pro has also started to fail to connect to wifi networks since SL was installed. Unplugging the modem and restarting the computer after the modem has powered up again seems to be the solution. Michael. On 8/9/09 11:42 AM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- 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: Small SL complaints
Hi Michael, On 08/09/2009, at 1:11 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Thanks Rhonda but as I see it I should not have had to do this, yet again. My name is spelt Ronda or Ronni I hate a h or an e being included in my name ;-) I wouldn't call you Mick. It also begs the question why when I click on the Airport icon in the menu bar and turn airport on, it doesn't connect. If you don't have Airport ON, it needs to search for available Networks when you do turn it ON. Snow Leopard plays a small animation in which the curved lines in the signal strength indicator in the system menu bar strobe slowly back and forth, highlighting each wave in turn until the connection is fully set up. This lets you know that Mac OS X is attempting to make a connection. When you have a connection ... Hold down the Option key then click on the Airport Menu. This will then show which standards, speeds, and frequencies you're using to connect, as well as what's in use by other networks. This is especially helpful because with the simultaneous dual-band AirPort Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule introduced earlier this year, it's difficult to tell without using advanced settings in AirPort Utility how a Mac is connecting - whether via the slow 2.4 GHz band or the faster (but shorter range) 5 GHz band. When I sit down at my computer and want to work, I want to be able to work without having to fiddle around resetting settings that had worked well before SL was installed (grumble, grumble). You should be able to sit down and work immediately ... if you have everything setup correctly. After I installed Snow Leopard and rebooted my Wireless Networks were immediately available and connected to. Cheers, Ronni On 8/9/09 12:11 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hello Michael, Open System Preferences Network Click on the little gear in the bottom of the Network adapters Open Set Service Order Move your Airport to the top of the list. Click Apply Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 08/09/2009, at 11:50 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: My 15 month old 17 MacBook Pro has also started to fail to connect to wifi networks since SL was installed. Unplugging the modem and restarting the computer after the modem has powered up again seems to be the solution. Michael. On 8/9/09 11:42 AM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- 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
