Re: Mail App. Nuisance.
Hi Wendy David, Aaron Harnly has released a beta of Letterbox that works on 64-bit Mail.app. http://harnly.net/2009/software/letterbox/letterbox-beta-4-for-snow-leopard/#more-227 Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard On 22/09/2009, at 3:32 PM, Wendy S. Austin wrote: Oh me too David! Wendy On 21/09/2009, at 19:20 PM, David Moyle wrote: WideMail Letterbox Both of these bits of software allow the layout of Mail to be modified which is of great benefit when using a widescreen computer. Neither pieces of software have been fully updated for Snow Leopard as I write this but I can tell you I am waiting for this to occur! :) -- 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: Advice about external hard disk to record live music
Hi Rob, The usual spec are: 7200rps and firewire. What size disk depends on the sample and bit rate and how many tracks. Cheers Phil On 21/09/2009, at 5:37 PM, Rob Phillips wrote: Dear wamuggers Can anyone suggest the specs of an external hard disk to record about 24 hours of live music direct from a sound desk. Will USB2 suffice? What storage will I need? What disk RPM? What else? Cheers Rob -- Rob Phillips, Director, Nanga Music Festival 9-11 October, 2009 http://nangamusic.org.au r.phill...@murdoch.edu.au Mobile: 0416 065 054 -- 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: Mail App. Nuisance.
Hey Ronni, I did see that this was available, I like being on the bleeding edge but not that much of an edge! :) I require working Mail for work, couldn't loose Mail or have it un-reliable! :) Can't wait for the release! Thanks, - Original Message - From: Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Sent: Wednesday, 23 September, 2009 1:54:55 PM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / Hong Kong / Urumqi Subject: Re: Mail App. Nuisance. Hi Wendy David, Aaron Harnly has released a beta of Letterbox that works on 64-bit Mail.app. http://harnly.net/2009/software/letterbox/letterbox-beta-4-for-snow-leopard/#more-227 Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard On 22/09/2009, at 3:32 PM, Wendy S. Austin wrote: Oh me too David! Wendy On 21/09/2009, at 19:20 PM, David Moyle wrote: WideMail Letterbox Both of these bits of software allow the layout of Mail to be modified which is of great benefit when using a widescreen computer. Neither pieces of software have been fully updated for Snow Leopard as I write this but I can tell you I am waiting for this to occur! :) -- 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: VirtualBox
Clyde McLennan (E-mail: cmcle...@westnet.com.au WebPage: www.smallchurchmusic.com Please do not send unsolicited 'inspirational' e-mail) On 23/09/2009, at 11:35 AM, David wrote: 2009/9/23 Clyde McLennan cmcle...@westnet.com.au: (b) The Window size for the VM system is fixed. Even if you make the underlying window bigger, the actual Win XP window stay the same size. I was able to change this a bit by changing the Win XP screen properties. This can be solved by installing the Guest Additions. This is achieved by selecting the Menu items Device - Install Guest Additions. This will adjust the resolution within windows when you resize the window and also do things like clock sync'ing. (c) Copy and Paste between the iMac and the VM system doesn't work. Similarly, click and drag from one system to the other has no effect. Again, copy and paste will work when you install the guest additions. From my experience, drag and drop is not supported between host and guest in virtualbox. (d) Have set up two shared folders (these are already shared in my Parallels system). Windows Explorer did not recognise them at all (maybe operator error). Nothing actually appears when you share a folder. You must navigate to (within the window guest) My Network Places - Entire Network - Virtualbox Shared Folders. Or if you're more experienced with mapping network drives. Your shared folder will actually be at the address \\VBOXSRV\Share Name. (e) Like you, I didn't have much joy with USB sticks - didn't recognise them. When you insert the USB stick. Go into the Devices - USB Devices menu item and make sure the device you want to attached is ticked. USB sticks are kind of hit and miss for me. Sometimes I have to attach them to the windows guest, remove then, and re-attach them for them to be recognized in windows. I hope that solves some of your issues. -- David -- 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: VirtualBox
Hi Virtual Box users Have a great deal of success with VB, almost to the point that I feel it gives Parallels for 'a run' and its free. The main sticking point is the USB problems, but it look like we are not the only ones having this problem. The VB forum has a bit to say about it at: http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=8t=22186 Until this gets resolved, shall continue to use it with my music software and keep an eye on the forum. For my purposes, can copy the USB stick to a Mac folder - a simple task. Thanks to those who raised the Virtual Machine and provided details and help. cheers ... Clyde On 23/09/2009, at 12:43 PM, Clyde McLennan wrote: Hi David, I followed your advice, and the installation of 'Guest Additions' has made a significant difference, and makes the whole thing more workable - almost to the point where I have to rethink my opinion of Virtual Box. I must say, I like the speed of the system. Have been able to play music on the VM (Win XP) system in programs like Audacity (running in the VM) and it worked fine, even while doing heavy internet access on the iMac. Couldn't do that on Parallels - it would work, but little clicks would appear in the sound. Now have the cursor working well (ie, no need to press any keys to swap between iMac VM), and shared folders works well. As you say, USB folders is a bit flakey. In desperation, I have resorted to reading the manual that came with the download. Initial impressions is that there is some lower level stuff I need to do, but I get the impression that the manual may be an older version to the software that I have. Screen images etc are different, and things that are supposed to be on menus are not there. This is particularly true of the VirtualBox Manager, which I'm having difficulty activating. (I need it to increase RAM allocation so I can try seamless mode). There is something about USB handling to in the VB Manager as well. So I'll take time out to read the manual carefully. Thanks again for your help... VBox is looking a whole lot better (and its FREE!!!) With thanks ... Clyde On 23/09/2009, at 11:35 AM, David wrote: 2009/9/23 Clyde McLennan cmcle...@westnet.com.au: (b) The Window size for the VM system is fixed. Even if you make the underlying window bigger, the actual Win XP window stay the same size. I was able to change this a bit by changing the Win XP screen properties. This can be solved by installing the Guest Additions. This is achieved by selecting the Menu items Device - Install Guest Additions. This will adjust the resolution within windows when you resize the window and also do things like clock sync'ing. (c) Copy and Paste between the iMac and the VM system doesn't work. Similarly, click and drag from one system to the other has no effect. Again, copy and paste will work when you install the guest additions. From my experience, drag and drop is not supported between host and guest in virtualbox. (d) Have set up two shared folders (these are already shared in my Parallels system). Windows Explorer did not recognise them at all (maybe operator error). Nothing actually appears when you share a folder. You must navigate to (within the window guest) My Network Places - Entire Network - Virtualbox Shared Folders. Or if you're more experienced with mapping network drives. Your shared folder will actually be at the address \\VBOXSRV\Share Name. (e) Like you, I didn't have much joy with USB sticks - didn't recognise them. When you insert the USB stick. Go into the Devices - USB Devices menu item and make sure the device you want to attached is ticked. USB sticks are kind of hit and miss for me. Sometimes I have to attach them to the windows guest, remove then, and re-attach them for them to be recognized in windows. I hope that solves some of your issues. -- David -- 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
Secure Password
Has anybody used this Password security app http://supergenpass.com/ Appreciate any reports. Peter Sealy Thurgoona AUSTRALIA The Apple Religion: Geek Orthodox -- 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: Secure Password
Peter, I've not used this one however I do use 1password and recommend it... there is a cost though Best regards Justin Davies m...@justindavies.com.au www.justindavies.com.au 0414 567 638 9309 9309 Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/justinkdavies Business website: www.emergination.com.au Twitter: www.twitter.com/justinkdavies On 23 Sep 2009, at 7:16 PM, Peter Sealy wrote: Has anybody used this Password security app http://supergenpass.com/ Appreciate any reports. Peter Sealy Thurgoona AUSTRALIA The Apple Religion: Geek Orthodox -- 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: Mail App. Nuisance.
Hi Ronni and David I am with you on this one David. I have looked at this Beta but as soon as I saw mention of 'Terminal' etc, decided to wait for the next version. Wendy On 23/09/2009, at 19:19 PM, David Moyle wrote: Hey Ronni, I did see that this was available, I like being on the bleeding edge but not that much of an edge! :) I require working Mail for work, couldn't loose Mail or have it un- reliable! :) Can't wait for the release! Thanks, -- 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: Account Edge with SL
Evening, I agree with Alex to try again. I also recommend backing up to the the computer locally and then copying to the USB stick. With students at work this would have to be the biggest loss of documents on the computer, especially when using lower-range memory sticks. I am also not up-todate with MYOB versions but is there any minor incremental updates available you need to be running? Cheers On 23/09/2009, at 6:40 AM, F.W. Hänel wrote: Hello all, Has anyone noticed changes in MYOB's Account Edge (version 7) behavior in SL ? The backup took 3 1/2 hours instead of 4 minutes. (backing up to a USB stick) Tried it with Tiger 10.4 and its very fast - just a few minutes. Thanks, Walter -- 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: iphoto gone spoggly
Ronni You've done it again - correct in every particular, dragging the rolls over works like a charm many many thanks alastair On 23 Sep 2009, at 05:49, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Alastair, Hmm Ok ... 1. The New iPhoto Library you have created is working correctly? 2. But, you now need to get your Original Photos from the Back Up Library? If this is correct. 3. Go into the Back Up iPhoto Library and find the Originals Folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual Roll Folders to the NEW iPhoto Window and it will create them in the new Library. 4. Quit iPhoto 5. Relaunch iPhoto and let us know if everything is OK. If you had made changes to photos in the old backup Library, you might then be able to bring the Modified folder across. Once you are satisfied the new iPhoto Library is functioning correctly delete the old iPhoto Library and MAKE A BACKUP of the New iPhoto Library. But, don't delete it until you are sure. -- Don't change anything in the iPhoto Library Folder via the Finder or any other application. iPhoto depends on the structure as well as the contents of this folder. Moving things, renaming things or otherwise making changes will prevent iPhoto from working and could even cause you to damage or lose your photos. Put it this way. Go to your Pictures Folder. If it's in the iPhoto Library Folder leave it alone. -- Cheers, Ronni On 23/09/2009, at 11:40 AM, mince and pud wrote: Hi Ronni Hm the iphoto outlook is about as sunny as the weather in the hills this morning. I have at least learned a few things... I deleted the preference file which gave me a brand new library. Imported some pics and watched a finder window while it did its stuff - sure enough a folder called 2001 is created within Imports and all the files go into it. But when it has finished, Imports folder disappears and the images move to Data 2009 Roll 1 which is as it should be. This is the bit my library has forgotten how to do. Unfortunately when I pointed iphoto at the backup library it has the same problem. I had imported these last few rolls without opening any images and as the thumbnails were fine - at first - didn't know anything was amiss until the thumbs subsequently vanished. 2 different cameras used so it's not the memory card I have not been rummaging around in the library. I know that There be Dragons... So I suppose the question is - is there a painless way of dragging the pictures in the old, corrupt library into the shiny new, working one, bearing in mind the dangers of rummaging? Your thoughts welcome best alastair On 22 Sep 2009, at 14:10, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Alastair, Rebuilding the iPhoto Database didn't work. It's looking like the library database, Library6.iPhoto could be corrupted, or a file is. Have you tried deleting the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file,or moving it to your desktop ? Quit iPhoto before you do, then locate it in Home Library Preferences - com.apple.iPhoto.plist drag it to your desktop or trash (but don't empty the trash yet). Then restart your computer Then relaunch iPhoto 1. The backup iPhoto Library you say you have, was that working correctly? You might have to revert back to this backup. 2. Is it only since you have tried to import these new rolls into iPhoto that things have gone wrong? 3. Are you importing from the same camera? 4. You haven't touched anything in the iPhoto Library folder in Finder have you? I'm thinking you might have to go back to your iPhoto Library backup, if it was working without any problems. iPhoto 6 I remember was a flaky version of iPhoto, it has improved with each version since. Cheers, Ronni On 22/09/2009, at 6:57 PM, mince and pud wrote: Hi again Ronni Thanks for suggestion - but after another rebuild all is as before except that I now have FOUR identical copies of my last roll, all of which produce the file when clicked. (pause) I imported another, different roll, to see if the import system was working now. It imported fine and all worked, but the files were in a new subfolder of Imports. Quit and relaunch - again asked to import unimported photos (I said yes but then don't import duplicates) - the newest roll is still there but no files linked to thumbs. Of the four identical rolls, one is now blank, one is blank except for two thumbs (huh?) and two are still complete, but no longer linked to anything. Weirder and weirder many thanks alastair On 22 Sep 2009, at 06:28, Ronda Brown wrote: When you rebuilt the iPhoto Library did you 'tick' Recover orphaned photos in the iPhoto Library folder. In fact did you tick all 5 options? Searching for the files by name within iPhoto won't find these photos as they are disconnected photos. IPhoto has lost the connection to them ... why ...we don't know yet. Do you have a backup of your iPhoto Library? If not I would do one
Mac sale at DJ's Karrinyup
Hi... According to our local community newspaper, David Jones Karrinyup have 10% off on Macs until Sunday (and 48 months interest free if you have a DJ's card). Subject to stock availability. Their online catalog also mentions that if you buy by tomorrow (Friday 25th) and purchase AppleCare you get MobileMe or iWork '09. (So, on a 24 inch iMac it saves around $21.72 over the Apple store price, which may be compelling enough for some!) Have fun, Shay -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Mac sale at DJ's Karrinyup
A 16 September AppleInsider report predicted a release of new products in weeks with new iMacs and MacBooks at cheaper prices. I've noticed in the past that some Perth retailers sometimes seem start offering discounts when new models are on the horizon. Also, I've read in another place that contracts have been signed with Chinese OEMs for notebook components. A 1k$ notebook release with a debugged SL OS is expected early in the new year. Kind wishes, Paul. Dr Paul R. Weaver http://fremantlebiz.livejournal.com/calendar -- 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: Mac sale at DJ's Karrinyup
Greetings! A ten percent discount would be $271.00 plus the free software. Cheers, Joe On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 12:37 AM, Shay Telfer shaywa...@earthyself.comwrote: Hi... According to our local community newspaper, David Jones Karrinyup have 10% off on Macs until Sunday (and 48 months interest free if you have a DJ's card). Subject to stock availability. Their online catalog also mentions that if you buy by tomorrow (Friday 25th) and purchase AppleCare you get MobileMe or iWork '09. (So, on a 24 inch iMac it saves around $21.72 over the Apple store price, which may be compelling enough for some!) 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 -- 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: Mac sale at DJ's Karrinyup
Joe again! For got the cost of the Apple Care. Cheers, Joe On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 7:20 AM, Joe Mastrella joey.pots.p...@gmail.comwrote: Greetings! A ten percent discount would be $271.00 plus the free software. Cheers, Joe On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 12:37 AM, Shay Telfer shaywa...@earthyself.comwrote: Hi... According to our local community newspaper, David Jones Karrinyup have 10% off on Macs until Sunday (and 48 months interest free if you have a DJ's card). Subject to stock availability. Their online catalog also mentions that if you buy by tomorrow (Friday 25th) and purchase AppleCare you get MobileMe or iWork '09. (So, on a 24 inch iMac it saves around $21.72 over the Apple store price, which may be compelling enough for some!) 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 -- 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: iphoto gone spoggly
You're welcome Alastair, Good to hear you have iPhoto working correctly again. Did you do the rest of my suggestion? Once you are satisfied the new iPhoto Library is functioning correctly delete the old iPhoto Library and MAKE A BACKUP of the New iPhoto Library. But, don't delete it until you are sure. Check in your Home Pictures - that there is only ONE iPhoto Library and that it is the NEW correctly functioning iPhoto Library. If it is: Delete the backup of iPhoto Library that is on your External backup Drive (remember to empty the trash before disconnecting the drive so it is properly deleted from the drive). Then connect the drive again to your computer and backup the complete iPhoto Library Folder in your Home Pictures to your external Backup Drive. Remember: You are only as good as your last backup! Regular backups are a MUST I will post to WAMUG list ... when I find a little time ;-) My Backup Strategy which involves having daily Archive weekly Bootable backups. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard On 24/09/2009, at 12:38 AM, mince and pud wrote: Ronni You've done it again - correct in every particular, dragging the rolls over works like a charm many many thanks alastair On 23 Sep 2009, at 05:49, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Alastair, Hmm Ok ... 1. The New iPhoto Library you have created is working correctly? 2. But, you now need to get your Original Photos from the Back Up Library? If this is correct. 3. Go into the Back Up iPhoto Library and find the Originals Folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual Roll Folders to the NEW iPhoto Window and it will create them in the new Library. 4. Quit iPhoto 5. Relaunch iPhoto and let us know if everything is OK. If you had made changes to photos in the old backup Library, you might then be able to bring the Modified folder across. Once you are satisfied the new iPhoto Library is functioning correctly delete the old iPhoto Library and MAKE A BACKUP of the New iPhoto Library. But, don't delete it until you are sure. -- Don't change anything in the iPhoto Library Folder via the Finder or any other application. iPhoto depends on the structure as well as the contents of this folder. Moving things, renaming things or otherwise making changes will prevent iPhoto from working and could even cause you to damage or lose your photos. Put it this way. Go to your Pictures Folder. If it's in the iPhoto Library Folder leave it alone. -- Cheers, Ronni On 23/09/2009, at 11:40 AM, mince and pud wrote: Hi Ronni Hm the iphoto outlook is about as sunny as the weather in the hills this morning. I have at least learned a few things... I deleted the preference file which gave me a brand new library. Imported some pics and watched a finder window while it did its stuff - sure enough a folder called 2001 is created within Imports and all the files go into it. But when it has finished, Imports folder disappears and the images move to Data 2009 Roll 1 which is as it should be. This is the bit my library has forgotten how to do. Unfortunately when I pointed iphoto at the backup library it has the same problem. I had imported these last few rolls without opening any images and as the thumbnails were fine - at first - didn't know anything was amiss until the thumbs subsequently vanished. 2 different cameras used so it's not the memory card I have not been rummaging around in the library. I know that There be Dragons... So I suppose the question is - is there a painless way of dragging the pictures in the old, corrupt library into the shiny new, working one, bearing in mind the dangers of rummaging? Your thoughts welcome best alastair On 22 Sep 2009, at 14:10, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Alastair, Rebuilding the iPhoto Database didn't work. It's looking like the library database, Library6.iPhoto could be corrupted, or a file is. Have you tried deleting the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file,or moving it to your desktop ? Quit iPhoto before you do, then locate it in Home Library Preferences - com.apple.iPhoto.plist drag it to your desktop or trash (but don't empty the trash yet). Then restart your computer Then relaunch iPhoto 1. The backup iPhoto Library you say you have, was that working correctly? You might have to revert back to this backup. 2. Is it only since you have tried to import these new rolls into iPhoto that things have gone wrong? 3. Are you importing from the same camera? 4. You haven't touched anything in the iPhoto Library folder in Finder have you? I'm thinking you might have to go back to your iPhoto Library backup, if it was working without any problems. iPhoto 6 I remember was a flaky version of iPhoto, it has improved with each version since. Cheers, Ronni On 22/09/2009, at 6:57 PM, mince and pud wrote: Hi again
Re: Secure Password
On 23/09/2009, at 7:16 PM, Peter Sealy wrote: Has anybody used this Password security app http://supergenpass.com/ Appreciate any reports. You do know that Mac OS X has its own built-in password generator... In case you don't, you can see it by going to System Preferences Accounts and then clicking on the Change Password... button. In the window that opens, click the key icon next to the New password field. This little tool will generate passwords according to five different schemes, and you can dial in the length of password you want it to generate. This has been there since at least Tiger. Maybe even earlier (I'm starting to lose track). -- Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 064 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- 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: Secure Password
On 24/09/2009, at 10:03 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: You do know that Mac OS X has its own built-in password generator... Thanks Peter, yes I did know that. But this app does a lot more than just generate a password. Peter Sealy Thurgoona AUSTRALIA The Apple Religion: Geek Orthodox -- 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: iphoto gone spoggly
Hi Ronni Haven't actually deleted the old one yet until I have time to check thoroughly - but new library is working just fine. It's actually on a firewire drive (not the same one as the backup) so not in home pictures. This has been the case for ages without a hitch so I'm thinking this wasn't a cause of the problems. Or was it?? thanks again alastair On 24 Sep 2009, at 01:02, Ronda Brown wrote: You're welcome Alastair, Good to hear you have iPhoto working correctly again. Did you do the rest of my suggestion? Once you are satisfied the new iPhoto Library is functioning correctly delete the old iPhoto Library and MAKE A BACKUP of the New iPhoto Library. But, don't delete it until you are sure. Check in your Home Pictures - that there is only ONE iPhoto Library and that it is the NEW correctly functioning iPhoto Library. If it is: Delete the backup of iPhoto Library that is on your External backup Drive (remember to empty the trash before disconnecting the drive so it is properly deleted from the drive). Then connect the drive again to your computer and backup the complete iPhoto Library Folder in your Home Pictures to your external Backup Drive. Remember: You are only as good as your last backup! Regular backups are a MUST I will post to WAMUG list ... when I find a little time ;-) My Backup Strategy which involves having daily Archive weekly Bootable backups. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard On 24/09/2009, at 12:38 AM, mince and pud wrote: Ronni You've done it again - correct in every particular, dragging the rolls over works like a charm many many thanks alastair On 23 Sep 2009, at 05:49, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Alastair, Hmm Ok ... 1. The New iPhoto Library you have created is working correctly? 2. But, you now need to get your Original Photos from the Back Up Library? If this is correct. 3. Go into the Back Up iPhoto Library and find the Originals Folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual Roll Folders to the NEW iPhoto Window and it will create them in the new Library. 4. Quit iPhoto 5. Relaunch iPhoto and let us know if everything is OK. If you had made changes to photos in the old backup Library, you might then be able to bring the Modified folder across. Once you are satisfied the new iPhoto Library is functioning correctly delete the old iPhoto Library and MAKE A BACKUP of the New iPhoto Library. But, don't delete it until you are sure. -- Don't change anything in the iPhoto Library Folder via the Finder or any other application. iPhoto depends on the structure as well as the contents of this folder. Moving things, renaming things or otherwise making changes will prevent iPhoto from working and could even cause you to damage or lose your photos. Put it this way. Go to your Pictures Folder. If it's in the iPhoto Library Folder leave it alone. -- Cheers, Ronni On 23/09/2009, at 11:40 AM, mince and pud wrote: Hi Ronni Hm the iphoto outlook is about as sunny as the weather in the hills this morning. I have at least learned a few things... I deleted the preference file which gave me a brand new library. Imported some pics and watched a finder window while it did its stuff - sure enough a folder called 2001 is created within Imports and all the files go into it. But when it has finished, Imports folder disappears and the images move to Data 2009 Roll 1 which is as it should be. This is the bit my library has forgotten how to do. Unfortunately when I pointed iphoto at the backup library it has the same problem. I had imported these last few rolls without opening any images and as the thumbnails were fine - at first - didn't know anything was amiss until the thumbs subsequently vanished. 2 different cameras used so it's not the memory card I have not been rummaging around in the library. I know that There be Dragons... So I suppose the question is - is there a painless way of dragging the pictures in the old, corrupt library into the shiny new, working one, bearing in mind the dangers of rummaging? Your thoughts welcome best alastair On 22 Sep 2009, at 14:10, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Alastair, Rebuilding the iPhoto Database didn't work. It's looking like the library database, Library6.iPhoto could be corrupted, or a file is. Have you tried deleting the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file,or moving it to your desktop ? Quit iPhoto before you do, then locate it in Home Library Preferences - com.apple.iPhoto.plist drag it to your desktop or trash (but don't empty the trash yet). Then restart your computer Then relaunch iPhoto 1. The backup iPhoto Library you say you have, was that working correctly? You might have to revert back to this backup. 2. Is it only since you have tried to import these new rolls into iPhoto that things have gone
Backup Strategy
Hello WAMUG people serious about protecting the Data on your Computer/s, Someone on WAMUG Mailing list some time ago asked if I would post how I Backup and protect myself from loss of Data. Here is a brief outline on my Backup Strategy: BACKUP STRATEGY The computer I am regularly backing up is an Intel machine (17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB) My External Firewire Drives are formatted: Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Partition Map Scheme: GUID Partition Table - (for bootability on Intel- based Macs) If you are backing up a PowerPC (PPC) machine you would format your External Firewire Drive/s: Mac OS Extended (Journaled) Partition Map Scheme: APM Partition Table - (for bootability on PowerPC-based Macs) I have been using Déjà Vu since purchasing it in 2002 to perform my scheduled daily backups of my Home Directory folder and scheduled weekly Bootable Clone of my System Disk (Hard Drive). Déjà Vu is a preference pane that lives in your System Preferences, and it allows you to schedule unattended backups of important folders, and Clone your entire system. As it has never let me down I continue using it. http://www.propagandaprod.com/dejavu.html You might prefer to use Time Machine (which is Free) for Archives and another application like Carbon Copy Cloner http:// www.bombich.com/ or SuperDuper http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html . Purchased registered copy of these can do scheduled backups. I use SuperDuper (purchased copy) to Clone other peoples computer Systems before I work on them, just in case something goes terribly wrong. NB: Backups are a MUST! Scheduled Backups are VITAL! It is too easy to forget to backup if you have not scheduled your backup application to regularly backup. The time you don't have a current backup, is the time most likely for something to go wrong and Yikes you have lost important data. That Video Project or Work Project you have been working on for weeks, or all your photos, your music files. I know this from experience! I was devastated when I had forgotten to backup and lost very important Video files I had been working on. After this happened I started using Scheduled daily backup of my Home Directory (Folder). Peace of Mind is far better then Loss of Mind due to Loss of Data! My Backup Strategy is: Déjà Vu backs up my Home folder to a Drobo which holds 4 - 1TB SATA drives (every night …) Déjà Vu backs up my Home folder to a 160GB SATA portable drive that lives in my car (every night …) For security this drive is password protected. Déjà Vu does a bootable Clone of my Startup Volume - [HD] to a 1TB External Firewire Drive (every week …) I have an extra off-site backup (Bootable Cloned HD by SuperDuper) on a 1TB External Firewire Drive at a relative's. This is updated every 1-2 mths I have another 120GB SATA Portable Drive that I use to backup files on other peoples computers before I work on them. Basically a good Backup Strategy consists of three parts: 1. Use Time Machine or another backup application to store Archives. Use your backup application to update your Archives incrementally (copying only new or changed files each time) at least Daily. 2. Create a Bootable backup Clone (Duplicate) of your Startup Volume. Use your backup application to update the Clone weekly. 3. Store at least one backup copy (I prefer a Bootable Clone of my whole system) off-site. Somewhere other than your House in case of fire or burglary, and update it regularly. == I recommend purchasing and reading this eBook. It is well worth the purchase price. Take Control of Mac OS X Backups, Fourth Edition http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/backup-macosx?pt=TRK-0014-TCANNOUNCE ** Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard -- 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
