Re: Name Tags! Re: Annual WAMUG Christmas Barbecue: 13 December 2009

[Martin Hill]

Oh dear, that'd be my fault Kevin.

I'm afraid after saying I'd see if I could chase up some name tags we  
ended up not making it at all with our little one suffering from the  
heat and lack of sleep from an outdoor service this morning.  :-(


Very sorry everyone. I hope those who did make it had a great time.

And Mac, if you do have any of that delicious steak left over, just  
say the word and I'll pop by and buy it off you!


The Wimps x 2

On 13/12/2009, at 12:53 PM, kevin Lock wrote:



Sorry folks, I did turn up and circled Heathcote twice without  
seeing any likely groups.   The only people with name tags on seemed  
to be a small family group.   Maybe there should have been a WAMUG  
notice visible.


I'm sorry I missed catching up with the many people who have helped  
me over the years with my little projects.



regards,

Kevin


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Re: Is this some graphics controller fault on my Pow erBook?

[Brian Scott]

If the link to the picture of the faulty screen didn't work, try this  
one..


http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/walfau/Computer/Faulty-PB-screen1.jpg

Thanks

Brian

On 13/12/2009, at 12:26 PM, Brian Scott wrote:



Hi,

I was was about to setup EYeTV to record a show yesterday when my  
screen started
getting a mess/mesh of dots and lines. Not just on the PowerBook 15"  
but on my TV (CRT)

that it is connected to also.

The external HDD started unexpectedly removing itself invoking  
Device Removal warnings.


This happened not long after upgrading some system software and  
repairing permissions.


It's has OS 10.4.11

When I started it this morning it was clear until I moved the PB  
screen to view it better.

But moving it again doesn't make it clear.
And it wasn't movement that made it go off the first time or other  
times.


I've tried re-setting PRAM, removing everything connected to it and  
replacing the ram module but it made no difference.


From the Preferences the screen details are Model: 9C20 and  
Manufacture Date: B87B9680


See a picture of the faulty screen here..

>|http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/walfau/Computer/Faulty-PB-screen.png 
|<


Has my PowerBook become useless or can it be easily fixed?

Thank you for looking.

Brian



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Re: Name Tags! Re: Annual WAMUG Christmas Barbecue: 13 December 2009

[kevin Lock]

Sorry folks, I did turn up and circled Heathcote twice without seeing  
any likely groups.   The only people with name tags on seemed to be a  
small family group.   Maybe there should have been a WAMUG notice  
visible.


 I'm sorry I missed catching up with the many people who have helped  
me over the years with my little projects.



regards,

Kevin


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Is this some graphics controller fault on my PowerBook ?

[Brian Scott]

Hi,

I was was about to setup EYeTV to record a show yesterday when my  
screen started
getting a mess/mesh of dots and lines. Not just on the PowerBook 15"  
but on my TV (CRT)

that it is connected to also.

The external HDD started unexpectedly removing itself invoking Device  
Removal warnings.


This happened not long after upgrading some system software and  
repairing permissions.


It's has OS 10.4.11

When I started it this morning it was clear until I moved the PB  
screen to view it better.

But moving it again doesn't make it clear.
And it wasn't movement that made it go off the first time or other  
times.


I've tried re-setting PRAM, removing everything connected to it and  
replacing the ram module but it made no difference.


From the Preferences the screen details are Model: 9C20 and  
Manufacture Date: B87B9680


See a picture of the faulty screen here..

>|http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt99/walfau/Computer/Faulty-PB-screen.png 
|<


Has my PowerBook become useless or can it be easily fixed?

Thank you for looking.

Brian



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BBQ apologies

[John Daniels]

My apologies to the committee and especially to Mac who may have some  
steak left over.

We were unable to come due to the inclement weather.
Regards
The Wimps 



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Re: Uprade from 10.4.11

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Laura,

Sounds like you have a problem with your Optical Drive. 

Try to do the installation by  booting from the Snow Leopard Installer DVD.

Shutdown your MacBook, then
1. Insert OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive.
2. Restart the computer.
3. Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
4. Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo 
appears.
5. Wait for installer to finish loading.

If this does not work, I would suggest you get an Apple Technician to check the 
Optical Drive, I would not suggest that you fiddle with the Drive.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 13/12/2009, at 11:42 AM, Laura Webb wrote:

> 
> Hi Ronni
> 
> Best laid plans!  :) :)
> 
> Out of left field, it seems there is a problem with the DVD drive. When I 
> insert the install disk nothing happens and then after a bit it ejects - no 
> error message or any other indication as to why. The same thing happens with 
> a couple of other DVDs I've tried. One did eventually show an image but the 
> sound was hopeless, the picture jumpy and could not have been watched.
> 
> I then remembered that I had, some time ago, had a similar problem with a CD. 
> At the time I thought it must have been a one off, but anything I try now has 
> the same result.
> 
> I wondered if the drive needs cleaning. I went into Dick Smith's in Fremantle 
> a little while ago. They have sold me something called a DVD Laser Lens 
> Cleaner. I am not convinced this is what is needed and unless someone can 
> tell me otherwise, am reluctant to even try it because, once opened, it 
> cannot be returned.
> 
> Very frustrating and very disappointing. Not sure what to do next.
> 
> Regards
> Laura
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 12/12/2009, at 1:46 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
> 
> That sounds like a good idea, install before it reaches 39!
> 
> Sent from Ronni's iPhone
> 
> On 12/12/2009, at 1:03 PM, Laura Webb  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Thanks Ronni will keep that in mind. I'm going to print out all your recent 
>> instructions and attempt the upgrade tomorrow morning when it is cool and 
>> quiet!!
>> 
>> Best wishes
>> Laura
>> 
>> On 12/12/2009, at 12:40 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 11/12/2009, at 5:55 PM, Laura Webb wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> In my bid to try and upgrade to Snow Leopard it seems, from reference to 
>>> the Archives, that Heredis, the genie program I use, is not compatible with 
>>> Snow Leopard.
>>> 
>>> Does anyone using this program have any more up to date information? Does 
>>> it mean I'll have to remove it before upgrading?
>>> 
>>> Thanks for any advice.
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> Laura
>> 
>> Hi Laura,
>> 
>> Are your using Heredis version 10.2.6 in Leopard?
>> If so, it "might" run in Snow Leopard under Rosetta.
>> Don't uninstall it until after you have installed Snow Leopard tested to see 
>> if Heredis works or not.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 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)
>> 
> 
> On 12/12/2009, at 11:46 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
> 
> Hi Laura.
> 
> I'm back home! Warm drive down the freeway from Perth today with the top down 
> on "Tigger". Had to go a little over the speed limit ... Only kidding, I 
> never speed ;-)
> 
> OK Laura, it sounds like you are ready to do the Upgrade to Snow Leopard.
> Don't worry about Heridis or any other PowerPC apps you still have on your 
> Mac. Snow Leopard install will place anything that is NOT compatible into a 
> "Incompatible Software"folder.
> Snow Leopard will just automatically disable any plug-ins that will not run 
> in Snow Leopard.
> 
> For your TX700W Multi Function Network Printer . After you have installed 
> Snow Leopard and go into System Preferences > Print & Fax to Add your "EPSON 
> SP TX700W Series" ... make sure you select the Epson Drivers version 8.07  ( 
> NOT Gutenprint v5.2.3).
> You might get a notice from Apple's "Software Update" that there are Epson 
> print drivers available for Snow Leopard, if so just download and install.
> 
> If you find you are still unable to print, just go into System Preferences > 
> Print & Fax, right-click (Control-Click), on the printer, click on "reset 
> printer system", clearing out the printers, and then choose add the TX700W 
> printer.
> 
> If you have a current backup, I think you are ready to do the "Automatic 
> Upgrade". 
> Just take your time, follow the instructions exactly and you won't go wrong.
> 1. Insert the Snow Leopard DVD and double-click the Install Mac OS X icon. A 
> window appears with just two buttons: Utilities and Continue. Click Continue. 
> 2. After you select your destination disk, you get  two options - "Default" 
> or "Customize the Installation".
> I went "Customize" BUT, you should "GO WITH THE DEFAULT". It's the option 
> most people choose.
> 3. Click the "Install" button, when the alert asks if you are sure you want 
> to install Mac OS X, click 

Re: iPhone

[Andrew]

You can get composite (red/white/yellow) or component (red/green/blue  
for video and red/white for audio) connectors from Apple shops.
The latter will give the best result if you have the connections on  
your tv. After market ones are also available from JB HiFi etc.
The benefit of the genuine ones is they come with a USB mains plug and  
cable built in so you are charging at the same time.
I have had good results with mine (I got the red/white/yellow) with  
downloaded AVIs on a 90" screen running through a hard drive recorder  
to a projector.

RGB is definately better if you want the best result.
Andrew




On 13/12/2009, at 8:00 AM, Kim Maher wrote:


Hi All

Has anyone achieved or has an idea how to connect a iPhone 3GS 32GB  
to a TV to watch movies etc?  I thank you all in advance.


Regards

Kim

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




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Pious Toner Cartridge

[Peter Sealy]

I have a Brother Laser mono HL5150D printer. I see that one of the web 
e-commerce sites is selling Pious brand toner cartridges for this printer at a 
very reasonable price. Made in China [where else?], Brother compatible, etc.

Anyone tried this brand?




Peter Sealy
Thurgoona AUSTRALIA

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Re: Hard drive fills up for no apparent reason

[Ronda Brown]

Hi James,

Have you received any error messages? Perhaps one saying "SubmitDiagInfo has 
crashed"?
 
Check Activity Monitor and the Console logs, they should show you what is using 
up your CPU time.
If there are lot's of Diagnostic Logs, they might be able to point you to an 
application that is probably crashing repeatedly and causing the problem.
Maybe you can read the first few lines of a couple of such logs and check 
what's going on. 

You could also download & install OmniDiskSweeper.When you start 
OmniDiskSweeper, it presents you with a list of disks attached to your machine. 
Double-click on one, and a new window opens with a “column” view listing every 
folder and file you can access, which it sorts by size as you watch.

You then simply browse through the folders and files and delete the large ones 
which you are no longer using. 
If a file is part of the system, it'll say so on the panel (in the list of 
Packages the file belongs to), so you won't accidentally get rid of something 
that would make your system stop working.


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)

On 12/12/2009, at 9:14 PM, James I Fraser wrote:

> 
> Thanks Barry,
> 
> I wish it were that simple - nothing appears amiss, no duplication at all. 
> Though another 4GB has disappeared since I wrote last :( Time to turn the 
> Airport off and head for the cot.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> James
> 
>> James
>> 
>> Recently I had a problem where my hard drive filled up without apparent 
>> reason.. I eventually discovered that for no apparent reason everything had 
>> been duplicated, possibly due to a backup glitch.  I finally tracked the 
>> problem down using "disk inventory X" which showed me where everything was 
>> on the disk and what was taking up all the room.
>> Hope this helps and is not "teaching Grandmother etc...".
>> 
>> Regards
>> 
>> Barry
>> 
>> 
>> On 12/12/2009, at 6:26 PM, James I Fraser wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Please would anyone have any idea how 155GB of free space on a 500GB drive 
>>> fill up in 5 hours with no user activity? The laptop - a MacBook Pro, late 
>>> 2007, 4GB Ram running 10.6.2 was wirelessly connected to the internet and 
>>> McAfee ran finding 431 malwares, but on the backup drive! To email I've 
>>> moved 81GB of pictures to free up drive space.
>>> 
>>> Best wishes,
>>> 
>>> James
>>> 





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iPhone

[Kim Maher]

Hi All

Has anyone achieved or has an idea how to connect a iPhone 3GS 32GB to a TV to 
watch movies etc?  I thank you all in advance.

Regards

Kim 

iMac 24”
Intel Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro
Intel Core 2 Duo
iPhone 32GB
iPhone 16GB
iTouch 16GB
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Re: mail accounts

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Pedro,

It looks like IncrediMail doesn’t implement IMAP correctly. It doesn’t 
synchronize the IMAP folders, but instead just downloads the messages, while 
leaving them on the server. 

From the IncrediMail Help files:
"How you can easily configure your IMAP email account in IncrediMail. 
Note that although IncrediMail does not support IMAP folders synchronization at 
this time, a copy of each email message is left on the IMAP server, ensuring 
that incoming messages are available for download on all your email accounts 
and computers."

Scroll down to No.3 under Manually configuring the Email Account


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)


On 12/12/2009, at 9:08 PM, Pedro wrote:

> Hi Susan
> 
> I think you are right with the settings. I went thru it today with some help 
> from iinet. The problem is she is using incredimail which is like a drug. 
> Once you start using it , you can't stop. 
> 
> Some of the emails she requires access to are very important ethics cases and 
> if she loses them my life won't be worth living
> 
> Thank you for the input
> 
> Pedro
> 
> From the iPhone 
> 
> On 12/12/2009, at 20:55, Susan Hastings  wrote:
> 
>> Hi Pedro, I wonder if your wife's POP3 email account is set up to 'remove 
>> from server' on her Windows PC. Therefore, the inbox on the server keeps 
>> getting emptied, and because the IMAP account sets the computer inbox to 
>> sync with the server inbox, the messages on the IMAP account keep 
>> 'disappearing'.
>> 
>> Its possible to set up the Windows email account to leave the messages on 
>> the server, just as it is in Apple Mail. Its a matter of ticking a 
>> particular box in the  setup. You can modify the email account at any time. 
>> So, you can have both POP3 and IMAP accounts accessing the same inbox on the 
>> remote server (iinet). Again, this is something I have done myself, so know 
>> its possible.
>> 
>> If you think of the IMAP folders on your computer as being 'mirrors' of the 
>> inbox on the remote server (at iinet), then its logical that if the messages 
>> are being removed after being downloaded to the Windows computer that they 
>> will be removed from your local inbox.
>> 
>> Could this be what is happening?
>> 
>> cheers, Susan.
>> 
>> 
>> On 12/12/2009, at 6:47 PM, Pedro wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Susan and Pete
>>> 
>>> I tried your idea Susan late last night when I got home and it set easy and 
>>> worked fine except I couldn't get messages to stay in the inbox.
>>> After a lot of reading today and a few experiments I worked out it is not 
>>> recommended to mix imap and a pop account.
>>> 
>>> So,  until she finishes dealing with her overseas contacts in a few weeks 
>>> she will be using the PC.
>>> 
>>> I will be following your recommendations though and setting up the iMac 
>>> with an imap account as she will need to access email from two separate 
>>> computers if the 
>>> new MacBook Pro arrives under the tree in time for Christmas. I also found 
>>> a friendly ear at iinet that said I could set it up that way with no 
>>> problems
>>> 
>>> I hope everyone has a good time tomorrow at the annual Christmas get 
>>> together and manages to stay out of the heat (don't forget the sun screen) 
>>> I will be thinking of you all as I sweat over a hot paint desk at work
>>> 
>>> regards
>>> 
>>> Pedro
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 11/12/2009, at 9:41 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Pedro, I have the following settings in Mail on my MacBook (and other 
>>> Macs):
>>> 
>>> To set up I go to Prefences, add a new email account, then choose IMAP 
>>> instead of POP3, and give my username, password and set the server setting 
>>> as below.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> incoming server: smtp.iinet.net.au
>>> Outgoing server: smtp.iinet.net.au
>>> 
>>> Its no more difficult than setting up a new POP3 account, just the servers 
>>> are different.
>>> 
>>> cheers, Susan.
>>> On 11/12/2009, at 5:15 PM, Pedro wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Susan
>>> 
>>> It was iinet that told me. I guess you can't believe everything you hear 
>>> from tech support. I shall have to do some more digging to see how it works
>>> 
>>> Thanks for that
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> 
>>> Pedro 
>>> 
>>> From the iPhone 
>>> 
>>> On 11/12/2009, at 16:33, Susan Hastings  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Pedro, I'm using iinet's IMAP for my emails on a daily basis. I wonder 
>>> who told you that IMAP was unavailable. regards, Susan.
>>> On 11/12/2009, at 10:51 AM, Pedro wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Susan
>>> 
>>> It appears iinet will only support pop3 accounts so she is stuck with the PC
>>> until she finishes the work she doing. In the mean time I get the glorious 
>>> 27" screen 
>>> to myself for awhile.  
>>> 
>>> cheers
>>> 
>>> Pedro
>>> 
>>> 
>>> G'day Pedro.
>>> 
>>> I've still still got my old PC and use it quite regularly for dedicated 

Re: Hard drive fills up for no apparent reason

[James I Fraser]

Thanks Barry,

I wish it were that simple - nothing appears amiss, no duplication at 
all. Though another 4GB has disappeared since I wrote last :( Time to 
turn the Airport off and head for the cot.


Best wishes,

James


James

Recently I had a problem where my hard drive filled up without 
apparent reason.. I eventually discovered that for no apparent 
reason everything had been duplicated, possibly due to a backup 
glitch.  I finally tracked the problem down using "disk inventory X" 
which showed me where everything was on the disk and what was taking 
up all the room.

Hope this helps and is not "teaching Grandmother etc...".

Regards

Barry


On 12/12/2009, at 6:26 PM, James I Fraser wrote:



 Please would anyone have any idea how 155GB of free space on a 
500GB drive fill up in 5 hours with no user activity? The laptop - 
a MacBook Pro, late 2007, 4GB Ram running 10.6.2 was wirelessly 
connected to the internet and McAfee ran finding 431 malwares, but 
on the backup drive! To email I've moved 81GB of pictures to free 
up drive space.


 Best wishes,

 James


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Re: mail accounts

[Pedro]

Hi Susan

I think you are right with the settings. I went thru it today with  
some help from iinet. The problem is she is using incredimail which is  
like a drug. Once you start using it , you can't stop.


Some of the emails she requires access to are very important ethics  
cases and if she loses them my life won't be worth living


Thank you for the input

Pedro

From the iPhone

On 12/12/2009, at 20:55, Susan Hastings  wrote:

Hi Pedro, I wonder if your wife's POP3 email account is set up to  
'remove from server' on her Windows PC. Therefore, the inbox on the  
server keeps getting emptied, and because the IMAP account sets the  
computer inbox to sync with the server inbox, the messages on the  
IMAP account keep 'disappearing'.


Its possible to set up the Windows email account to leave the  
messages on the server, just as it is in Apple Mail. Its a matter of  
ticking a particular box in the  setup. You can modify the email  
account at any time. So, you can have both POP3 and IMAP accounts  
accessing the same inbox on the remote server (iinet). Again, this  
is something I have done myself, so know its possible.


If you think of the IMAP folders on your computer as being 'mirrors'  
of the inbox on the remote server (at iinet), then its logical that  
if the messages are being removed after being downloaded to the  
Windows computer that they will be removed from your local inbox.


Could this be what is happening?

cheers, Susan.


On 12/12/2009, at 6:47 PM, Pedro wrote:


Hi Susan and Pete

I tried your idea Susan late last night when I got home and it set  
easy and worked fine except I couldn't get messages to stay in the  
inbox.
After a lot of reading today and a few experiments I worked out it  
is not recommended to mix imap and a pop account.


So,  until she finishes dealing with her overseas contacts in a few  
weeks she will be using the PC.


I will be following your recommendations though and setting up the  
iMac with an imap account as she will need to access email from two  
separate computers if the
new MacBook Pro arrives under the tree in time for Christmas. I  
also found a friendly ear at iinet that said I could set it up that  
way with no problems


I hope everyone has a good time tomorrow at the annual Christmas  
get together and manages to stay out of the heat (don't forget the  
sun screen)
I will be thinking of you all as I sweat over a hot paint desk at  
work


regards

Pedro



On 11/12/2009, at 9:41 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi Pedro, I have the following settings in Mail on my MacBook (and  
other Macs):


To set up I go to Prefences, add a new email account, then choose  
IMAP instead of POP3, and give my username, password and set the  
server setting as below.



incoming server: smtp.iinet.net.au
Outgoing server: smtp.iinet.net.au

Its no more difficult than setting up a new POP3 account, just the  
servers are different.


cheers, Susan.
On 11/12/2009, at 5:15 PM, Pedro wrote:

Hi Susan

It was iinet that told me. I guess you can't believe everything you  
hear from tech support. I shall have to do some more digging to see  
how it works


Thanks for that

Cheers

Pedro

From the iPhone

On 11/12/2009, at 16:33, Susan Hastings  wrote:

Hi Pedro, I'm using iinet's IMAP for my emails on a daily basis. I  
wonder who told you that IMAP was unavailable. regards, Susan.

On 11/12/2009, at 10:51 AM, Pedro wrote:

Hi Susan

It appears iinet will only support pop3 accounts so she is stuck  
with the PC
until she finishes the work she doing. In the mean time I get the  
glorious 27" screen

to myself for awhile.

cheers

Pedro


G'day Pedro.

I've still still got my old PC and use it quite regularly for  
dedicated Windows thingys. It's also good for getting the heart  
pumping under higher blood pressure and exercising the vocal chords  
plus plenty of quiet time waiting, waiting, waiting...


Anyhow, both still receive email. My iMac is set to delete from the  
server after 1 day whilst my PC is still set to delete immediately  
(must change that one day!)


I go through Mailwasher on the PC to scan emails and sort junk, etc  
before it opens up Outlook and downloads what I want. Any email  
downloads will only happen when I hit the "Send/Receive" button (or  
whatever it's called). I've always had this setup. When I first got  
my iMac last year, I downloaded emails to both. The iMac is set to  
automatically download from my main account (and delete from the  
server after 1 day) and manually from both my email accounts. The  
PC is still set to download manually but deletes from the server  
immediately.


Having said that, I haven't used the PC to download email for ages.  
However, it's a good emergency tool (which I may be using next week  
when my iMac is going to be looked at for possible repair - thank  
goodness for Applecare -- they are very helpful, spent over two  
hours on the phone with them today - but that's another story).


So in summary an

Re: mail accounts

[Susan Hastings]

Hi Pedro, I wonder if your wife's POP3 email account is set up to 'remove from 
server' on her Windows PC. Therefore, the inbox on the server keeps getting 
emptied, and because the IMAP account sets the computer inbox to sync with the 
server inbox, the messages on the IMAP account keep 'disappearing'.

Its possible to set up the Windows email account to leave the messages on the 
server, just as it is in Apple Mail. Its a matter of ticking a particular box 
in the  setup. You can modify the email account at any time. So, you can have 
both POP3 and IMAP accounts accessing the same inbox on the remote server 
(iinet). Again, this is something I have done myself, so know its possible.

If you think of the IMAP folders on your computer as being 'mirrors' of the 
inbox on the remote server (at iinet), then its logical that if the messages 
are being removed after being downloaded to the Windows computer that they will 
be removed from your local inbox.

Could this be what is happening?

cheers, Susan.


On 12/12/2009, at 6:47 PM, Pedro wrote:

> Hi Susan and Pete
> 
> I tried your idea Susan late last night when I got home and it set easy and 
> worked fine except I couldn't get messages to stay in the inbox.
> After a lot of reading today and a few experiments I worked out it is not 
> recommended to mix imap and a pop account.
> 
> So,  until she finishes dealing with her overseas contacts in a few weeks she 
> will be using the PC.
> 
> I will be following your recommendations though and setting up the iMac with 
> an imap account as she will need to access email from two separate computers 
> if the 
> new MacBook Pro arrives under the tree in time for Christmas. I also found a 
> friendly ear at iinet that said I could set it up that way with no problems
> 
> I hope everyone has a good time tomorrow at the annual Christmas get together 
> and manages to stay out of the heat (don't forget the sun screen) 
> I will be thinking of you all as I sweat over a hot paint desk at work
> 
> regards
> 
> Pedro
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/12/2009, at 9:41 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:
> 
> Hi Pedro, I have the following settings in Mail on my MacBook (and other 
> Macs):
> 
> To set up I go to Prefences, add a new email account, then choose IMAP 
> instead of POP3, and give my username, password and set the server setting as 
> below.
> 
> 
> incoming server: smtp.iinet.net.au
> Outgoing server: smtp.iinet.net.au
> 
> Its no more difficult than setting up a new POP3 account, just the servers 
> are different.
> 
> cheers, Susan.
> On 11/12/2009, at 5:15 PM, Pedro wrote:
> 
> Hi Susan
> 
> It was iinet that told me. I guess you can't believe everything you hear from 
> tech support. I shall have to do some more digging to see how it works
> 
> Thanks for that
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Pedro 
> 
> From the iPhone 
> 
> On 11/12/2009, at 16:33, Susan Hastings  wrote:
> 
> Hi Pedro, I'm using iinet's IMAP for my emails on a daily basis. I wonder who 
> told you that IMAP was unavailable. regards, Susan.
> On 11/12/2009, at 10:51 AM, Pedro wrote:
> 
> Hi Susan
> 
> It appears iinet will only support pop3 accounts so she is stuck with the PC
> until she finishes the work she doing. In the mean time I get the glorious 
> 27" screen 
> to myself for awhile.  
> 
> cheers
> 
> Pedro
> 
> 
> G'day Pedro.
> 
> I've still still got my old PC and use it quite regularly for dedicated 
> Windows thingys. It's also good for getting the heart pumping under higher 
> blood pressure and exercising the vocal chords plus plenty of quiet time 
> waiting, waiting, waiting...
> 
> Anyhow, both still receive email. My iMac is set to delete from the server 
> after 1 day whilst my PC is still set to delete immediately (must change that 
> one day!)
> 
> I go through Mailwasher on the PC to scan emails and sort junk, etc before it 
> opens up Outlook and downloads what I want. Any email downloads will only 
> happen when I hit the "Send/Receive" button (or whatever it's called). I've 
> always had this setup. When I first got my iMac last year, I downloaded 
> emails to both. The iMac is set to automatically download from my main 
> account (and delete from the server after 1 day) and manually from both my 
> email accounts. The PC is still set to download manually but deletes from the 
> server immediately.
> 
> Having said that, I haven't used the PC to download email for ages. However, 
> it's a good emergency tool (which I may be using next week when my iMac is 
> going to be looked at for possible repair - thank goodness for Applecare -- 
> they are very helpful, spent over two hours on the phone with them today - 
> but that's another story).
> 
> So in summary answer to your question. My PC and iMac do it so it is possible.
> 
> Oh, and my email is POP with Internode.
> 
> Enjoy the new 27".
> 
> Pete Smith 
> 
> 
> On 11/12/2009, at 6:06 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi Pedro, when setting up your email account, you go to the Advanced tab and 
> check '

Re: mail accounts

[Pedro]

Hi Susan and Pete

I tried your idea Susan late last night when I got home and it set easy and 
worked fine except I couldn't get messages to stay in the inbox.
After a lot of reading today and a few experiments I worked out it is not 
recommended to mix imap and a pop account.

So,  until she finishes dealing with her overseas contacts in a few weeks she 
will be using the PC.

I will be following your recommendations though and setting up the iMac with an 
imap account as she will need to access email from two separate computers if 
the 
new MacBook Pro arrives under the tree in time for Christmas. I also found a 
friendly ear at iinet that said I could set it up that way with no problems

I hope everyone has a good time tomorrow at the annual Christmas get together 
and manages to stay out of the heat (don't forget the sun screen) 
I will be thinking of you all as I sweat over a hot paint desk at work

regards

Pedro



On 11/12/2009, at 9:41 PM, Susan Hastings wrote:

Hi Pedro, I have the following settings in Mail on my MacBook (and other Macs):

To set up I go to Prefences, add a new email account, then choose IMAP instead 
of POP3, and give my username, password and set the server setting as below.


incoming server: smtp.iinet.net.au
Outgoing server: smtp.iinet.net.au

Its no more difficult than setting up a new POP3 account, just the servers are 
different.

cheers, Susan.
On 11/12/2009, at 5:15 PM, Pedro wrote:

Hi Susan

It was iinet that told me. I guess you can't believe everything you hear from 
tech support. I shall have to do some more digging to see how it works

Thanks for that

Cheers

Pedro 

From the iPhone 

On 11/12/2009, at 16:33, Susan Hastings  wrote:

Hi Pedro, I'm using iinet's IMAP for my emails on a daily basis. I wonder who 
told you that IMAP was unavailable. regards, Susan.
On 11/12/2009, at 10:51 AM, Pedro wrote:

Hi Susan

It appears iinet will only support pop3 accounts so she is stuck with the PC
until she finishes the work she doing. In the mean time I get the glorious 27" 
screen 
to myself for awhile.  

cheers

Pedro


G'day Pedro.

I've still still got my old PC and use it quite regularly for dedicated Windows 
thingys. It's also good for getting the heart pumping under higher blood 
pressure and exercising the vocal chords plus plenty of quiet time waiting, 
waiting, waiting...

Anyhow, both still receive email. My iMac is set to delete from the server 
after 1 day whilst my PC is still set to delete immediately (must change that 
one day!)

I go through Mailwasher on the PC to scan emails and sort junk, etc before it 
opens up Outlook and downloads what I want. Any email downloads will only 
happen when I hit the "Send/Receive" button (or whatever it's called). I've 
always had this setup. When I first got my iMac last year, I downloaded emails 
to both. The iMac is set to automatically download from my main account (and 
delete from the server after 1 day) and manually from both my email accounts. 
The PC is still set to download manually but deletes from the server 
immediately.

Having said that, I haven't used the PC to download email for ages. However, 
it's a good emergency tool (which I may be using next week when my iMac is 
going to be looked at for possible repair - thank goodness for Applecare -- 
they are very helpful, spent over two hours on the phone with them today - but 
that's another story).

So in summary answer to your question. My PC and iMac do it so it is possible.

Oh, and my email is POP with Internode.

Enjoy the new 27".

Pete Smith 


On 11/12/2009, at 6:06 AM, Susan Hastings wrote:


Hi Pedro, when setting up your email account, you go to the Advanced tab and 
check 'leave messages on server'. This means that the messages stay on your 
server and can be downloaded to any computer you are using. Even if you delete 
items on a particular mac, they are still on the server and the other Macs.

or

you can set up the iinet account as an IMAP account, rather than POP, and this 
means the inbox syncs with your Macs. In this case, deleting an email on one 
Mac will delete it from all your Macs when you connect to the server. Check the 
iinet site for details on setting up the IMAP settings, its very simple.

cheers, Susan.
On 10/12/2009, at 11:21 PM, Pedro wrote:


Evening all

I am currently transferring all the information and data from my darling other 
half's ageing PC to our new
27" iMac (thank you Daniel Kerr) and would like to set up her mail account 
which is through iinet (pop3)

Is it possible to  receive mail on the iMac while still receiving mail on the 
PC as is the case with my MacBook and iPhone
Mail from iinet goes to both my MacBook and to my iPhone

Thanks in advance

Pedro







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James

Recently I had a problem where my hard drive filled up without apparent 
reason.. I eventually discovered that for no apparent reason everything had 
been duplicated, possibly due to a backup glitch.  I finally tracked the 
problem down using "disk inventory X" which showed me where everything was on 
the disk and what was taking up all the room.
Hope this helps and is not "teaching Grandmother etc...".

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On 12/12/2009, at 6:26 PM, James I Fraser wrote:

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> Please would anyone have any idea how 155GB of free space on a 500GB drive 
> fill up in 5 hours with no user activity? The laptop - a MacBook Pro, late 
> 2007, 4GB Ram running 10.6.2 was wirelessly connected to the internet and 
> McAfee ran finding 431 malwares, but on the backup drive! To email I've moved 
> 81GB of pictures to free up drive space.
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> James
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Please would anyone have any idea how 155GB of free space on a 500GB 
drive fill up in 5 hours with no user activity? The laptop - a 
MacBook Pro, late 2007, 4GB Ram running 10.6.2 was wirelessly 
connected to the internet and McAfee ran finding 431 malwares, but on 
the backup drive! To email I've moved 81GB of pictures to free up 
drive space.


Best wishes,

James


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