Re: Joystick for X-Plane 9

[Ronda Brown]

Greetings Wendy,

I don't have any experience with Joysticks, but as Michael Waldie has 
recommended Logitech.
I have heard good reports on Logitech's high-end Flight System G940 hands-on:

 

What I wanted to warn you about is Time Machine & X-Plane 9.

By default, OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard & Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard & is set to 
automatically back up the entire hard drive using Time Machine. This includes a 
user’s X-Plane directory. Most users would prefer not to have this backed up, 
due to the fact that it demands a significant amount of space (for something 
already backed up to DVDs) and generally also comes with a performance hit.

For this reason, it is recommended that users disable Time Machine while 
installing X-Plane, then re-enable it after telling it to exclude the X-Plane 
directory from its backup. This can be done using the following instructions:

1. Before installing X-Plane, choose System Preferences from the Apple Menu.
2. Click the Time Machine icon.
3. In the window that appears, turn Time Machine off.
4. Install X-Plane according to the previous instructions, noting where it was 
installed to.
5. With X-Plane installed, open the Time Machine preferences as before and 
click the Options button.
6. Click the + button to add a folder to the “Do not back up” list and select 
the X-Plane installation directory.
7. Click the Done button and turn Time Machine back on.

Cheers,
Ronni


> 
> Greetings All
> 
> Can someone please advise a Joystick for X-Plane 9.   Thomas bought a Saitek 
> X52 Pro and we have now discovered that it really does not work well with the 
> Mac (it will do the basic functions but not all the stuff we paid lots of 
> money for) so it is going back.  Any advice welcomed by Thomas.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Wendy
> 
> 
> 
> Wendy S. Austin
> 211 Bathurst Street
> Hobart  Tasmania  7000





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Update to SuperDuper Failure - Lost Disk Space

[Jane Griffiths]

Re my earlier message to WAMUG

I have found the large file created by SuperDuper when the backup failed.

Following advice from Support at Shirt-pocket.com (the makers of SuperDuper) 
the file was found by using Finder's Go>Go To Folder... in the menu bar then 
opening /Volumes, this shows the file created by SuperDuper. Simply deleting it 
and emptying Trash released my lost 30GB of hard disk space.

Hope this helps anyone else who suffers a similar problem.

Thanks
Jane
 


Hi

I have a 15" MacBook Pro unibody
2.53GHz
4GB Ram
running 10.6.2


Today I set SuperDuper (V 2.6.2) running to clone my HD to ext usb drive as I 
have done many times before.

When i returned to my MacBook Pro a few hours later it appeared to still be 
running although the computer had gone to sleep. Finally SuperDuper finished 
but said the back-up had failed.

It was then that I noticed that the spare 30GB of hard drive space on my MBPro 
had vanished and my hard drive was full!

The cloning appears to have been completed onto the external usb drive, 
although I have not tried to boot from it yet.

I've used the Disk Inventory X application to try to find any large duplicated 
files that SuperDuper may have created on my HDD but can't find any. All the 
large files that it shows me are the usual iPhoto library and Parallels virtual 
machines, I don't see any unfamiliar large files that could account for the 
sudden loss of 30GB of hard drive space.

Googling the problem suggests that if CarbonCopyCloner is interrupted 
mid-process it will fill the source hard drive, but i can't see any info 
relating to SuperDuper doing a similar thing.

I have restarted the Mac and repaired permissions but this has only freed up 
3GB of space.

Any ideas as to what has filled my hard drive and where i can find it to delete 
it?


Thanks
Jane


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Re: Joystick for X-Plane 9

[Michael Waldie]

Hi Wendy,

I purchased a Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick to use with 
X-Plane 9. I bought it from JB HiFi, unusually I cannot find my receipt for it 
now but I think it was about $45.
It was a while ago that I bought this but I have a link here to x-plane.org 
forums and people giving their opinions and the Logitech is good for getting 
started. If you are after something a bit more serious, the Saitek controllers 
are highly recommended.

Anyway, if you would like to read more details about what other users reckon, 
click on this link for the forum:
http://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?showtopic=32311


Regards

Michael





On 09/12/2009, at 1:18 PM, Wendy S. Austin wrote:


Greetings All

Can someone please advise a Joystick for X-Plane 9.   Thomas bought a Saitek 
X52 Pro and we have now discovered that it really does not work well with the 
Mac (it will do the basic functions but not all the stuff we paid lots of money 
for) so it is going back.  Any advice welcomed by Thomas.

Thank you.

Wendy



Wendy S. Austin
211 Bathurst Street
Hobart  Tasmania  7000






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Greetings All

Can someone please advise a Joystick for X-Plane 9.   Thomas bought a Saitek 
X52 Pro and we have now discovered that it really does not work well with the 
Mac (it will do the basic functions but not all the stuff we paid lots of money 
for) so it is going back.  Any advice welcomed by Thomas.

Thank you.

Wendy



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Re: New iMac wanted

[Severin Crisp]

I am sure you are having great fun with that new toy, Neil - a great  
Christmas present!

Severin

On 09/12/2009, at 11:05 AM, Neil Houghton wrote:


Hi Rod,

I note the Apple store is currently showing 27” iMac delivery as:

Estimated Ship: 5-7 business days for the 3.06GHz Intel Core 2  
Duo standard model, and
Estimated Ship: 7-10 business days for the 2.66GHz Intel Core i5  
standard model



For what its worth, I succumbed to the urge when Apple had their  
recent TGI Friday annual special. I didn’t go for a 2TB drive but I  
did go for the i7 processor (so another build to order). My  
experience was:


• Order placed with Apple online store on 27/11/09 – at the time of  
finalising the order it was showing:

Ships:  7-10 business days
Delivers:   within 2-5 business days (after shipment) by  
Standard Shipping
ie they were suggesting a final delivery date of 9–15 business days  
after order


• The Apple Store Order Acknowledgment email then advised:
Ships:  11/12/2009
Delivers:   17/12/2009
 ie they were predicting shipping at 10 business days and delivery 4  
business days after shipping.


• The Apple Store Shipment Notification email then advised:
Shipment Date:  01/12/2009
Delivers By:08/12/2009
Ie actual shipment date (Tuesday) was only 2 business days after  
order (Friday) and they were predicting delivery 5 business days  
after shipping.


The iMac was actually delivered around 9am yesterday morning  
(Tuesday 08/12/2009) as promised. The TNT tracking suggests that  
delivery could have been earlier but there was some delay in Sydney:


08 Dec 2009 10:30:00 Albany Shipment Delivered In Good  
Condition.

08 Dec 2009 06:58:30 Perth Out For Delivery.
07 Dec 2009 12:16:34 Perth Onforwarded For Delivery
06 Dec 2009 10:00:11 Sydney Shipment In Transit.
04 Dec 2009 18:00:00 Sydney Delay. Recovery Action  
Underway
02 Dec 2009 09:15:47 Pudong International Airport  
Shipment In Transit.
02 Dec 2009 01:55:36 Pudong International Airport  
Shipment Received At Transit Point.

01 Dec 2009 23:02:00 Shanghai Shipment In Transit.
01 Dec 2009 22:39:49 Shanghai Shipment In Transit.

Of course, just because this was my experience doesn’t guarantee  
similar for you but, so far, my experience with Apples delivery has  
been terrific:


Previous 24” iMac ordered in the 2007 TGI Friday annual special:
• Order placed with Apple online store on 29/11/07 (at 11pm Thursday  
- it was Friday 30th in Sydney) – at the time of finalising the  
order it was showing:

Ships By:29/11/2007 - 30/11/2007
Delivers By:30/11/2007 - 04/12/2007
Actual Delivery:morning of Tuesday 04/12/2007 – 2 business days  
after ordering!! (Obviously this was in stock in Sydney rather than  
shipping from China!)



Other items ordered in this years TGI Friday annual special:

Photoshop elements, Bento, Mobile Me Family Pack – all three items  
separately shipped but with same delivery/timescale:

Apple Store Order Acknowledgment email advice:
   Ordered:27/11/2009
Ships:   within 24 hours
Delivers:   30/11/2009 - 02/12/2009
Actual Delivery:
   Shipment Date:  30/11/2009
Delivery Date: 02/12/2009

HP PHOTOSMART B109A
Apple Store Order Acknowledgment email advice:
   Ordered:  27/11/2009
   Ships:  18/12/2009
Delivers:   22/12/2009
Actual Delivery:
   Shipment Date:  04/12/2009
Delivery Date: 08/12/2009

So, for me, Apple have made a habit of under-promising and over- 
delivering when it comes to efficient shipping.


Of course, your mileage may vary.


Cheers



Neil
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Albany, Western Australia
Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
Email: n...@possumology.com




on 9/12/09 8:28 AM, Stuart Evans at stuart.ev...@t4.com.au wrote:


Hi Rod,

I’d love to drop down your chimney and help out! However...

We’ve had 27” iMacs on order for 4 weeks. After our initial orders  
went out the door we haven’t had any since. I don’ think anyone has  
them at the minute.
Don’t believe the 3-5 days on the Apple store either. One of my  
customers ordered and then got a message saying the delivery would  
be delayed.
Your supplier may well get them at the same time as anyone else.  
Just ask them for updates.


P.S. Don’t forget to delete your emails in case the kids snoop!   ;-)



Regards,
Stuart

Stuart Evans
T4 Technology


ALBANY
Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330
T> 08 9842 9660
F> 08 9842 9664
E> stuart.ev...@t4.com.au

BUNBURY
Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230
T> 08 9721 9660
F> 08 9842 9664




On 9/12/09 8:00 AM, "rb...@iinet.net.au"  wrote:


oops!
try 2TB HD
:)



On Wed Dec  9  7:47 , Ronda Brown  sent:


Hi Blitto,

You will have trouble finding a new 27" iMac with a 2GB HD?
27-inch models:
• 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
• Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive

Have you tried 

Re: New iMac wanted

[Neil Houghton]

Hi Rod,

I note the Apple store is currently showing 27² iMac delivery as:

Estimated Ship: 5-7 business days for the 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
standard model, and
Estimated Ship: 7-10 business days for the 2.66GHz Intel Core i5
standard model


For what its worth, I succumbed to the urge when Apple had their recent TGI
Friday annual special. I didn¹t go for a 2TB drive but I did go for the i7
processor (so another build to order). My experience was:

€ Order placed with Apple online store on 27/11/09 ­ at the time of
finalising the order it was showing:
Ships:  7-10 business days
Delivers:   within 2-5 business days (after shipment) by Standard
Shipping
ie they were suggesting a final delivery date of 9­15 business days after
order

€ The Apple Store Order Acknowledgment email then advised:
Ships:  11/12/2009
Delivers:   17/12/2009
 ie they were predicting shipping at 10 business days and delivery 4
business days after shipping.

€ The Apple Store Shipment Notification email then advised:
Shipment Date:  01/12/2009
Delivers By:08/12/2009
Ie actual shipment date (Tuesday) was only 2 business days after order
(Friday) and they were predicting delivery 5 business days after shipping.

The iMac was actually delivered around 9am yesterday morning (Tuesday
08/12/2009) as promised. The TNT tracking suggests that delivery could have
been earlier but there was some delay in Sydney:

08 Dec 2009 10:30:00 Albany Shipment Delivered In Good
Condition. 
08 Dec 2009 06:58:30 Perth Out For Delivery.
07 Dec 2009 12:16:34 Perth Onforwarded For Delivery
06 Dec 2009 10:00:11 Sydney Shipment In Transit.
04 Dec 2009 18:00:00 Sydney Delay. Recovery Action Underway
02 Dec 2009 09:15:47 Pudong International Airport Shipment In
Transit. 
02 Dec 2009 01:55:36 Pudong International Airport Shipment
Received At Transit Point.
01 Dec 2009 23:02:00 Shanghai Shipment In Transit.
01 Dec 2009 22:39:49 Shanghai Shipment In Transit.

Of course, just because this was my experience doesn¹t guarantee similar for
you but, so far, my experience with Apples delivery has been terrific:

Previous 24² iMac ordered in the 2007 TGI Friday annual special:
€ Order placed with Apple online store on 29/11/07 (at 11pm Thursday - it
was Friday 30th in Sydney) ­ at the time of finalising the order it was
showing:
Ships By:29/11/2007 - 30/11/2007
Delivers By:30/11/2007 - 04/12/2007
Actual Delivery:morning of Tuesday 04/12/2007 ­ 2 business days after
ordering!! (Obviously this was in stock in Sydney rather than shipping from
China!)


Other items ordered in this years TGI Friday annual special:

Photoshop elements, Bento, Mobile Me Family Pack ­ all three items
separately shipped but with same delivery/timescale:
Apple Store Order Acknowledgment email advice:
Ordered:27/11/2009
Ships:   within 24 hours
Delivers:   30/11/2009 - 02/12/2009
Actual Delivery:
Shipment Date:  30/11/2009
Delivery Date: 02/12/2009

HP PHOTOSMART B109A
Apple Store Order Acknowledgment email advice:
Ordered:  27/11/2009
Ships:  18/12/2009
Delivers:   22/12/2009
Actual Delivery:
Shipment Date:  04/12/2009
Delivery Date: 08/12/2009

So, for me, Apple have made a habit of under-promising and over-delivering
when it comes to efficient shipping.

Of course, your mileage may vary.


Cheers



Neil
-- 
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Albany, Western Australia
Tel: +61 8 9841 6063
Email: n...@possumology.com




on 9/12/09 8:28 AM, Stuart Evans at stuart.ev...@t4.com.au wrote:

> Hi Rod,
> 
> I¹d love to drop down your chimney and help out! However...
> 
> We¹ve had 27² iMacs on order for 4 weeks. After our initial orders went out
> the door we haven¹t had any since. I don¹ think anyone has them at the minute.
> Don¹t believe the 3-5 days on the Apple store either. One of my customers
> ordered and then got a message saying the delivery would be delayed.
> Your supplier may well get them at the same time as anyone else. Just ask them
> for updates.
> 
> P.S. Don¹t forget to delete your emails in case the kids snoop!   ;-)
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> Stuart
> 
> Stuart Evans
> T4 Technology
> 
> 
> ALBANY
> Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330
> T> 08 9842 9660
> F> 08 9842 9664
> E> stuart.ev...@t4.com.au
> 
> BUNBURY
> Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230
> T> 08 9721 9660
> F> 08 9842 9664
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 9/12/09 8:00 AM, "rb...@iinet.net.au"  wrote:
> 
>> oops!
>> try 2TB HD
>> :)
>> 
>>  
>> 
>> On Wed Dec  9  7:47 , Ronda Brown  sent:
>> 
>>> Hi Blitto,
>>> 
>>> You will have trouble finding a new 27" iMac with a 2GB HD?
>>> 27-inch models:
>>> € 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
>>> € Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
>>> 
>>> Have you tried Daniel Kerr MacWizardry
>>> Phone: 0414 795 960
>>> Email: 
>>> Or
>>> MacWorx (Joondalu

Re: New iMac wanted

[rb...@iinet.net.au]

my supplier says that time blows out once you finalise your order and move to check-out

 

On Wed Dec  9  9:50 , RJDart  sent:



Apple online store are showing 7-10 days. 



Normally fairly reliable?



Cheers!

`RobD...



On 09Dec2009, at 6:51 am, Rod Blitvich wrote:



> Hi WAMUGers

> Santa is trying to buy a 27 inch iMac (2GB HD) for the Blitvich household, to be delivered by xmas.

> My usual supplier is having trouble getting hold of one (despite order being placed 10 days ago)

> Does anyone know where I can get one before xmas please?

> ta

> Blitto

> 

> ps

> don't tell my kids - it's a secret

> 

> 

> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad

> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

>  0409 681 256  

>  rb...@iinet.net.au 

>  http://web.mac.com/blitto

> 

> The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck 

> is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners

> 

> 

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Apple online store are showing 7-10 days. 

Normally fairly reliable?

Cheers!
`RobD...

On 09Dec2009, at 6:51 am, Rod Blitvich wrote:

> Hi WAMUGers
> Santa is trying to buy a 27 inch iMac (2GB HD) for the Blitvich household, to 
> be delivered by xmas.
> My usual supplier is having trouble getting hold of one (despite order being 
> placed 10 days ago)
> Does anyone know where I can get one before xmas please?
> ta
> Blitto
> 
> ps
> don't tell my kids - it's a secret
> 
> 
> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
>  0409 681 256  
>  rb...@iinet.net.au 
>  http://web.mac.com/blitto
> 
> The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck 
> is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners
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[Stuart Evans]

Hi Rod,

I¹d love to drop down your chimney and help out! However...

We¹ve had 27² iMacs on order for 4 weeks. After our initial orders went out
the door we haven¹t had any since. I don¹ think anyone has them at the
minute.  
Don¹t believe the 3-5 days on the Apple store either. One of my customers
ordered and then got a message saying the delivery would be delayed.
Your supplier may well get them at the same time as anyone else. Just ask
them for updates.

P.S. Don¹t forget to delete your emails in case the kids snoop!   ;-)



Regards,
Stuart

Stuart Evans
T4 Technology


ALBANY
Shop 6, 69 Lockyer Avenue, Albany, WA, 6330
T> 08 9842 9660
F> 08 9842 9664
E> stuart.ev...@t4.com.au

BUNBURY
Unit 2/14 Rose Street, Bunbury, WA, 6230
T> 08 9721 9660
F> 08 9842 9664




On 9/12/09 8:00 AM, "rb...@iinet.net.au"  wrote:

> oops!
> try 2TB HD
> :)
> 
>  
> 
> On Wed Dec  9  7:47 , Ronda Brown  sent:
> 
>> Hi Blitto,
>> 
>> You will have trouble finding a new 27" iMac with a 2GB HD?
>> 27-inch models:
>> € 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
>> € Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
>> 
>> Have you tried Daniel Kerr MacWizardry
>> Phone: 0414 795 960
>> Email: 
>> Or
>> MacWorx (Joondalup) 10/7 Delage Street JOONDALUP WA 6027  Ph: 9301 5333 Fax:
>> 9301 5444
>> sa...@macworx.com.au
>> 
>> 
>> Hope you can get one delivered by Xmas. If you do ... don't forget to give
>> the Kids a go on it ;-)
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> On 09/12/2009, at 6:51 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi WAMUGers
>>> Santa is trying to buy a 27 inch iMac (2GB HD) for the Blitvich household,
>>> to be delivered by xmas.
>>> My usual supplier is having trouble getting hold of one (despite order being
>>> placed 10 days ago)
>>> Does anyone know where I can get one before xmas please?
>>> ta
>>> Blitto
>>> 
>>> ps
>>> don't tell my kids - it's a secret
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam¹s Dad
>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
>>>  0409 681 256  
>>>  rb...@iinet.net.au 
>>>  http://web.mac.com/blitto
>>> 
>>> The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck
>>> is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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oops!
try 2TB HD
:)

 

On Wed Dec  9  7:47 , Ronda Brown  sent:

Hi Blitto,
You will have trouble finding a new 27" iMac with a 2GB HD?27-inch models:
	• 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
	• Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Have you tried Daniel Kerr MacWizardry
Phone: 0414 795 960
Email: 
OrMacWorx (Joondalup) 10/7 Delage Street JOONDALUP WA 6027  Ph: 9301 5333 Fax: 9301 5444sa...@macworx.com.au
Hope you can get one delivered by Xmas. If you do ... don't forget to give the Kids a go on it ;-)
Cheers,Ronni
On 09/12/2009, at 6:51 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote:Hi WAMUGersSanta is trying to buy a 27 inch iMac (2GB HD) for the Blitvich household, to be delivered by xmas.My usual supplier is having trouble getting hold of one (despite order being placed 10 days ago)Does anyone know where I can get one before xmas please?taBlitto
psdon't tell my kids - it's a secret



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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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RE: Is Help topic on restoring system via Time Machi ne correct?

[Alan Smith]

Hi Ronni

 

Thank you for the remote analysis!   I feel your careful approach may
converge with my "jump to conclusions" method - that I will eventually need
to do a System Restore.  Your specific questions are answered within your
message below.  In addition there are further observations I think are
relevant.

 

The file, InstalledPrinter.plist,  is shown under
Devices>MacintoshHD>Library>Printers at the same level as folder sets for
each of the printer manufacturers supported by 10.6.2 (Brother, Canon,
Epson, HP and Samsung).  Note that the folder set for Lexmark is NOT seen.
The other folder at this level is PPDs which leads to all the .gz files for
individual printers (including Lexmark).  I guess the Lexmark uninstall
process (or other glitch) removed the top level Lexmark file.The Lexmark
family folder set does exist on a friend's iMac (along with a .plist file).
An interesting red herring is that the .plist file is NOT found by
Spotlight.

 

Another concern is that the external Maxtor HDD has the disc spinning
continually (plus active LED showing) until the iMac goes to sleep after
normal idle time or is forced into sleep mode as a system command.  I think
this is new (post Lexmark) behaviour.

 

The current Brother printer was installed just by plugging it into a USB
socket.   It worked immediately.   It does not show in
InstalledPrinters.plist.

 

I installed Skype before attempting the Lexmark printer - no problem.  I
installed DropBox after the Lexmark attempt - this was not so smooth and
needed some manual clean up afterwards.

 

Using your instructions about System Restore, I feel more confident about
doing it if you think it should be done.

 

Thanks for spending so much time exploring my problems.

 

Regards, Alan

 

 

From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf
Of Ronda Brown
Sent: Tuesday, 8 December 2009 3:58 PM
To: WAMUG Mailing List
Subject: Re: Is Help topic on restoring system via Time Machine correct?

 

Hi Alan,

 

Do you have any Printers installed on your iMac in System Preferences >
Print & Fax?

  YES - Brother HL-2040 series.  This was installed without problems AFTER
the Lexmark fiasco.

If so, what is the current Printer you are using?

  Brother HL-2040 as above.

What do you have attached to your iMac?

  . Maxtor 500GB USB HDD partitioned for Time Machine and iTunes music.

  . Ethernet to Belkin ADSL2+ wireless modem/router.

  . Powered USB hub installed with the Brother printer.  (Not used with
Lexmark.)

 

The "InstalledPrinters.plist" shows the printers you have installed, the
optical drive, external disks etc.

 

Delete any printers showing in System Preferences > Print & Fax that you are
NOT using.

   Only the working printer shown.

Disconnect anything you have attached to your iMac

Then restart your iMac and see what the "InstalledPrinters.plist" shows.

   The plist file is unchanged and shows date modified as 5th December 2009.
(The Brother printer was installed after this date.)

 

Cheers,

Ronni

 

On 07/12/2009, at 9:01 PM, Alan Smith wrote:





Hi Ronni

 

Thanks for pursuing the finer details.  The Lexmark uninstall app may have
left some residual stuff.   As the X1170 driver didn't fully install I still
had access to the downloaded install and other files, in a folder readable
with Finder.  This folder included the Uninstall utility.   This cleared all
visible X1170 components but had a message to the effect that not all files
were automatically deleted and would need manual intervention.  The
non-functional Dock icons (alias's?) were deleted with Force Quit.   I
couldn't find any obvious leftover files.  I did this yesterday so I don't
clearly recall all actions and responses.

 

I still have one strange text file with name InstalledPrinters.plist  which
is copied below.This is located under
Devices>MacintoshHD>Library>Printers.   As the list doesn't refer to any
printer it may be a leftover from the Lexmark installation attempt.  Is it
safe to delete this - or safer just to leave it ?

 

Regards, Alan

 



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  InstalledPrinters

  

MANUFACTURER:2652;MODEL:17664

MANUFACTURER:3401;MODEL:29712

MANUFACTURER:APPLE;MODEL:SD Card Reader

MANUFACTURER:Apple Inc.;MODEL:BRCM2046 Hub

MANUFACTURER:HL-DT-ST;MODEL:DVDRW  GA11N

MANUFACTURER:Maxtor;MODEL:Basics Desktop

  

  Manufacturers

  

2652

3401

APPLE

Apple Inc.

HL-DT-ST

Maxtor

  





 

From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf
Of Ronda Brown
Sent: Monday, 7 December 2009 12:00 PM
To: WAMUG Mailing List
Subject: Re: Is Help topic on restoring system via Time Machine correct?

 

Hi Alan,

 

Yep, the X1170 won't work in Snow Leopard, Lexmark haven't updated their
drivers for quite a lot 

Re: New iMac wanted

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Blitto,

You will have trouble finding a new 27" iMac with a 2GB HD?
27-inch models:
• 1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
• Optional 2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA hard drive

Have you tried Daniel Kerr MacWizardry
Phone: 0414 795 960
Email: 
Or
MacWorx (Joondalup) 10/7 Delage Street JOONDALUP WA 6027  Ph: 9301 5333 Fax: 
9301 5444
sa...@macworx.com.au

Hope you can get one delivered by Xmas. If you do ... don't forget to give the 
Kids a go on it ;-)

Cheers,
Ronni

On 09/12/2009, at 6:51 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote:

> Hi WAMUGers
> Santa is trying to buy a 27 inch iMac (2GB HD) for the Blitvich household, to 
> be delivered by xmas.
> My usual supplier is having trouble getting hold of one (despite order being 
> placed 10 days ago)
> Does anyone know where I can get one before xmas please?
> ta
> Blitto
> 
> ps
> don't tell my kids - it's a secret
> 
> 
> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
>  0409 681 256  
>  rb...@iinet.net.au 
>  http://web.mac.com/blitto
> 
> The day Microsoft makes something that doesn't suck 
> is probably the day they start making vacuum cleaners
> 
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Hi WAMUGersSanta is trying to buy a 27 inch iMac (2GB HD) for the Blitvich household, to be delivered by xmas.My usual supplier is having trouble getting hold of one (despite order being placed 10 days ago)Does anyone know where I can get one before xmas please?taBlittopsdon't tell my kids - it's a secret
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Re: telstra enables iphone tethering

[Kim Maher]

Hi Ronni

Great news re tethering on the iPhone through Telstra, I was considering 
changing provider because the lack of tethering by Telstra, but not now.  WAMUG 
is well worth being a member of and all the contributions are so helpful, a 
great concept.

Regards

Kim 

iMac 24”
Intel Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro
Intel Core 2 Duo
iPhone 32GB
iPhone 16GB
iTouch 16GB
OS X Snow Leopard

On 08/12/2009, at 3:17 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:

> 
> On 08/12/2009, at 7:51 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:
> 
>> Hi all, in case you hadn't realised. I noticed a service provider update 
>> yesterday when my iphone was connected to my Mac, but then found this 
>> article this morning.
>> 
>> http://www.macworld.com/article/144800/2009/12/australia_tethering.html
>> 
>> Of course, it would be very expensive to use.
>> 
>> cheers, Susan.
> 
> 
> Hi Susan,
> 
> Telstra has confirmed that it's not charging extra for iPhone tethering. It's 
> included in your current Data Pack usage.
> Go over your Data Pack limit and you will pay for the extra browsing at a 
> reduced rate  
> 
>  There’s no extra charge, although you’ll need to be very mindful of your 
> included data allowance, as tethering is a surefire way to burn through that 
> 150MB if you’re on a smaller plan (such as I am $50 a mth which includes 
> 150MB which equates to 153,600kB Data pack )
> 
> 
> "Data used when tethering is charged at either a ‘Pay as you go’ rate or as 
> part of a Browsing Pack."  
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> 17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo
> 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB
> OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard
> Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
> 
> 
> 
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Re: OT: Mobile phone tethering

[Michael Bradley]

Has anybody had much luck in 'tethering' windoz smart phone to a mac for 
the purpose of internet sharing?


Mike

Ronda Brown wrote:


On 08/12/2009, at 10:50 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote:


I'm out of contract for mobile broadband and about to come out of contract
for a mobile phone. I thought that because my mobile broadband dongle
contained a sim card I assumed it could be used in a mobile phone (and
vice-versa), and so have been trying find out if all I need to do to connect
to the internet is to plug my mobile phone into my Mac's usb port, and "dial
up". Is that what "tethering" is, and if so, who offers it and what phones
can be used?


Hi Michael,

Definition of "tethering":
Tethering is the process of using a cell phone or smartphone as a modem for a personal computer of some sort - typically a laptop computer. 
The term gets its name from how a phone is attached, or tethered, to the computer via a USB cable, but wireless technologies such as Bluetooth can also be used for tethering. 
Typically the network carrier and the user's account (contract) have to support tethering before it can be used. 
Many networks charge an additional fee for users that wish to connect their phones as tethered modems because it typically uses far more data than using the phone normally would.


Cheers,
Ronni

17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo
2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB
OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)



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Re: OT: Mobile phone tethering

[Ronda Brown]

On 08/12/2009, at 10:50 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote:

> 
> I'm out of contract for mobile broadband and about to come out of contract
> for a mobile phone. I thought that because my mobile broadband dongle
> contained a sim card I assumed it could be used in a mobile phone (and
> vice-versa), and so have been trying find out if all I need to do to connect
> to the internet is to plug my mobile phone into my Mac's usb port, and "dial
> up". Is that what "tethering" is, and if so, who offers it and what phones
> can be used?

Hi Michael,

Definition of "tethering":
Tethering is the process of using a cell phone or smartphone as a modem for a 
personal computer of some sort - typically a laptop computer. 
The term gets its name from how a phone is attached, or tethered, to the 
computer via a USB cable, but wireless technologies such as Bluetooth can also 
be used for tethering. 
Typically the network carrier and the user's account (contract) have to support 
tethering before it can be used. 
Many networks charge an additional fee for users that wish to connect their 
phones as tethered modems because it typically uses far more data than using 
the phone normally would.

Cheers,
Ronni

17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo
2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB
OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard
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Re: Is Help topic on restoring system via Time Machi ne correct?

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Alan,

Do you have any Printers installed on your iMac in System Preferences > Print & 
Fax?
If so, what is the current Printer you are using?
What do you have attached to your iMac?

The "InstalledPrinters.plist" shows the printers you have installed, the 
optical drive, external disks etc.

Delete any printers showing in System Preferences > Print & Fax that you are 
NOT using.
Disconnect anything you have attached to your iMac
Then restart your iMac and see what the "InstalledPrinters.plist" shows.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 07/12/2009, at 9:01 PM, Alan Smith wrote:

> Hi Ronni
>  
> Thanks for pursuing the finer details.  The Lexmark uninstall app may have 
> left some residual stuff.   As the X1170 driver didn’t fully install I still 
> had access to the downloaded install and other files, in a folder readable 
> with Finder.  This folder included the Uninstall utility.   This cleared all 
> visible X1170 components but had a message to the effect that not all files 
> were automatically deleted and would need manual intervention.  The 
> non-functional Dock icons (alias’s?) were deleted with Force Quit.   I 
> couldn’t find any obvious leftover files.  I did this yesterday so I don’t 
> clearly recall all actions and responses.
>  
> I still have one strange text file with name InstalledPrinters.plist  which 
> is copied below.This is located under 
> Devices>MacintoshHD>Library>Printers.   As the list doesn’t refer to any 
> printer it may be a leftover from the Lexmark installation attempt.  Is it 
> safe to delete this – or safer just to leave it ?
>  
> Regards, Alan
>  
> 
>  "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd";>
> 
> 
>   InstalledPrinters
>   
> MANUFACTURER:2652;MODEL:17664
> MANUFACTURER:3401;MODEL:29712
> MANUFACTURER:APPLE;MODEL:SD Card Reader
> MANUFACTURER:Apple Inc.;MODEL:BRCM2046 Hub
> MANUFACTURER:HL-DT-ST;MODEL:DVDRW  GA11N
> MANUFACTURER:Maxtor;MODEL:Basics Desktop
>   
>   Manufacturers
>   
> 2652
> 3401
> APPLE
> Apple Inc.
> HL-DT-ST
> Maxtor
>   
> 
> 
>  
> From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of 
> Ronda Brown
> Sent: Monday, 7 December 2009 12:00 PM
> To: WAMUG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Is Help topic on restoring system via Time Machine correct?
>  
> Hi Alan,
>  
> Yep, the X1170 won't work in Snow Leopard, Lexmark haven't updated their 
> drivers for quite a lot of their printers.
>  
> Make sure you uninstall your old Lexmark drivers. If you deleted the Alias: 
> you should find the uninstal.app in 
> /Library/Printers/Lexmark/SomeNumber*/*YourPrinterModel*/ and delete the 
> printer in your Home/Library/Printers/.
>  
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> On 06/12/2009, at 6:40 PM, Alan Smith wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks Ronni
>  
> Your instructions are much clearer than the Help file comments.  I will add 
> them to my collection.   I will read the KB and forum articles before I 
> attempt anything about restoring the system.I probably will not even try 
> it unless things really fall apart.
>  
> I have also abandoned attempts to install the Lexmark x1170 printer as it is 
> not fully compatible with OS 10.6.2 although the scanner function (only 
> reason I wanted it!) was workable. 
>  
> Regards, Alan
>  
> From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of 
> Ronda Brown
> Sent: Sunday, 6 December 2009 2:58 PM
> To: WAMUG Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Is Help topic on restoring system via Time Machine correct?
>  
> Hi Alan,
>  
> If you wish to go ahead and Restore your system.
> To Restore your entire Disk Using Time Machine:
> 
> 1. Make sure the drive containing your Time Machine backup is attached to 
> your Mac.
> 
> 2. Locate your Mac OS X Install DVD and insert it in your Mac’s optical drive.
> 
> 3. Restart (or turn on) your Mac. Immediately after you hear the startup 
> chime, press and hold the C key until you see the grey Apple logo on the 
> screen.
> 
> 4. Click through the language selection screen.
> 
> 5. When the Welcome screen appears, choose Utilities > Disk Utility.
> 
> 6. Select your computer’s internal disk in the list on the left.
> 
> 7. On the Erase view, click Erase, and confirm that you really want to do 
> that. 
> Disk Utility erases the disk. 
> Quit Disk Utility.
> 
> 8. If you’re restoring from a directly connected drive or from a Time Capsule 
> connected via Ethernet: 
> 
> 9. Choose Utilities > Restore System from Backup and click Continue.
> 
> 10. Select your Time Machine backup volume and click Continue again.
> 
> 11. If the Time Machine disk contains backups for more than one Mac, select 
> the one you want from the Restore From pop-up menu. 
> Then select the particular backup you want to restore—likely the most recent 
> one (the first one in the list). Click Continue.
> 
> 12. On the Select a Desti