Re: ipad usage and is it worth getting?
Great as an eBook and netbook.Can only upload from camera or SD card if you have the $39 dongle but no problems if you're doing it via WiFiNo Firefox, you have to use SafariGreat for playing music and watching videos - its is a giant iPod Regards, Eugene On 23/06/2010, at 1:52 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote:Hi muggersI am thinking of gettingan ipadmyself as a netbook and possibly an ebook reader. All it will be doing is upload photos, surf internet (would i be able to get firefox on it?), maybe music and an ebook reader. No emails will be done through ipad (it will be done through my macbook... :)Haveanyone who's got onegot any feedback about it? I wasnt too fussed about getting the iphone when it came out, and i have been told all the ipad is is a gigantic iphone, just cant make phone calls.Any feedback will be greatly appreciated.regardsLynn--TheWAMacintoshUserGroupMailingList--Archives-http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtmlGuidelines-http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtmlUnsubscribe-mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au --TheWAMacintoshUserGroupMailingList-- 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: ipad usage and is it worth getting?
Hi Lyn, I use the iPad for light Internet checking emails and the web. Using safari I have my bookmarks synced with my main Mac through MobileMe. I love it as an ebook reader using the Kindle app and Borders app. I watch tv shows and movies. I have the camera connection kit and upload photos, as well as having some of favorite albums from my main Mac synced. There are lots of little apps for all sorts of things, very useful. Of course can access my iTunes music, etc. Now my iPhone is used mainly as a phone. The iPad goes everywhere with me for everything else. Cheers, Susan Sent from my iPad On 23/06/2010, at 1:52 PM, lynn...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi muggers I am thinking of getting an ipad myself as a netbook and possibly an ebook reader. All it will be doing is upload photos, surf internet (would i be able to get firefox on it?), maybe music and an ebook reader. No emails will be done through ipad (it will be done through my macbook... :) Have anyone who's got one got any feedback about it? I wasnt too fussed about getting the iphone when it came out, and i have been told all the ipad is is a gigantic iphone, just cant make phone calls. Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. regards Lynn -- 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: Final cut pro license # isues.
Ronni's solution, as always, is elegant. Alternatively, I have an encrypted, password protected disk image of a Word document which gives a very flexible way of saving all sorts of useful and important information securely in brief or at length. On receiving any serial number or necessary code, I immediately enter it. As a double check, I do copy and then paste into the application or whatever when requested at install, and of course I also keep the originals if convenient. Severin Crisp On 23/06/2010, at 10:42 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Peter, I had two Logic Boards fail in my previous 17 MacBook Pro and experienced having to install and re-validate and add serial numbers for quite a few applications. Fortunately I keep all my Serial Numbers, passwords etc in my Keychain … Applications Utilities Keychain Access.app And as I also have a good Backup Strategy, all this is backed up as well. So it is never a problem locating my serial numbers. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) On 23/06/2010, at 10:16 AM, peter phillips wrote: Hi all, our license problem has been solved. My wife's mother, had a look and luckily he FCP box was the last thing put in storage, so she found it straight away, I thought it would be a several hour search. So we are up and running. thank you all for the help. and i will be keeping several copies of the serial number just in case. Peter Phillips -- 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 Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.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
Using iPhone Overseas
Dear WAMUGersPlease can you help?I have applied to Telstra have International Roaming switched on.I can see that the call rates are maybe 3 or 4 times higher.What about data?Is data just data - doesn't matter where you are? I have a $10 data pack which i NEVER get close to using up.Will it be the same in Malaysia? Or will that be 4 times as expensive? Or will data not work at all?taBlitto Rod Blitvich-Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.auhttp://web.me.com/blittoI don't have a big ego, I'm way too cool for that. --TheWAMacintoshUserGroupMailingList-- 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: Using iPhone Overseas
Hi Rod,I understand that the rate depends on the service provider you happen to be hooked up to at the time. This can vary. You have the option with the iPhone to lock onto one particular provide or automatically connect to the strongest signal.The data will be charged by the service provider over there, I doubt it will come out of your allocated $10 data pack.I have found that most places you stay at now-a-days has WiFi and you can connect on to these either cheaply or free. Regards, Eugene On 23/06/2010, at 5:24 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote:Dear WAMUGersPlease can you help?I have applied to Telstra have International Roaming switched on.I can see that the call rates are maybe 3 or 4 times higher.What about data?Is data just data - doesn't matter where you are? I have a $10 data pack which i NEVER get close to using up.Will it be the same in Malaysia? Or will that be 4 times as expensive? Or will data not work at all?taBlitto image.gifRod Blitvich-Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.auhttp://web.me.com/blittoI don't have a big ego, I'm way too cool for that. --TheWAMacintoshUserGroupMailingList-- 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 --TheWAMacintoshUserGroupMailingList-- 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: Using iPhone Overseas
Rod, you are most likely better off buying data off your hotel's wireless network - I'm on the 3 network, and it was going to cost a bomb to use that due to the call costs. 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 Jun 2010, at 5:24 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Dear WAMUGers Please can you help? I have applied to Telstra have International Roaming switched on. I can see that the call rates are maybe 3 or 4 times higher. What about data? Is data just data - doesn't matter where you are? I have a $10 data pack which i NEVER get close to using up. Will it be the same in Malaysia? Or will that be 4 times as expensive? Or will data not work at all? ta Blitto image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au http://web.me.com/blitto I don't have a big ego, I'm way too cool for that. -- 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: Using iPhone Overseas
I used mine in the UK last year for calls and data, until Optus phoned me. My data had run up the bill into 4 digits and was $40/Mb. None of it was included in my Aus contract ($49 cap plan). Last time I went to UK I bought a Tesco sim and it worked fine in my iPhone after a call to their support line. Good deals like pay Ten Pounds and get 20 Pounds worth of credit free (I think they said Unlimited Data but they have a fair use policy and the small print says 100Mb max per week) Hope this helps. Check the small print on the Telstra contract or call them for data rates overseas. Andrew On 23/06/2010, at 5:24 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Dear WAMUGers Please can you help? I have applied to Telstra have International Roaming switched on. I can see that the call rates are maybe 3 or 4 times higher. What about data? Is data just data - doesn't matter where you are? I have a $10 data pack which i NEVER get close to using up. Will it be the same in Malaysia? Or will that be 4 times as expensive? Or will data not work at all? ta Blitto image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au http://web.me.com/blitto I don't have a big ego, I'm way too cool for that. -- 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: Using iPhone Overseas
Not sure for all countries but I'm currently in New Zealand. Basically just bought a local pre-paid sim with data. I did the same on a US visit. Just need an unlocked phone. Cheers Kane Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2010, at 9:24 PM, Rod Blitvich rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Dear WAMUGers Please can you help? I have applied to Telstra have International Roaming switched on. I can see that the call rates are maybe 3 or 4 times higher. What about data? Is data just data - doesn't matter where you are? I have a $10 data pack which i NEVER get close to using up. Will it be the same in Malaysia? Or will that be 4 times as expensive? Or will data not work at all? ta Blitto image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au http://web.me.com/blitto I don't have a big ego, I'm way too cool for that. -- 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
iOS4 bug?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone else can replicate this apparent bug in iOS4? On my MacBook Pro running OSX 10.6.4 I use the birthday date entered into Address Book to show birthdays in iCal. Works fine. I sync this data to my iPhone 3GS running iOS4 via the iTunes 9.2, USB connection setup. Now when I look at the birthday calendar on my iPhone using the Calendar app it shows everyone's birthday correctly except for people over 80 years old. I don't know at exactly what age it stops showing birthdays, but all my entries for people over 80 are not shown, I don't have any entries for people between 70 and 80. If I use the iDayLite app to show birthdays they are all shown correctly, and the data all shows up in the Contacts app. I don't know if this was an issue in iOS 3.1.3, but I never noticed it. Can someone check to see if it is unique to my configuration, or if it is more widespread. regards, Robin -- 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: iOS4 bug?
Hi Robin, Not a problem with my families birthday notes over 80. Using 10.6.4 and iOS4. Cheers, Peder On 23/06/2010, at 20:17 PM, Robin Belford wrote: Hi, I was wondering if anyone else can replicate this apparent bug in iOS4? On my MacBook Pro running OSX 10.6.4 I use the birthday date entered into Address Book to show birthdays in iCal. Works fine. I sync this data to my iPhone 3GS running iOS4 via the iTunes 9.2, USB connection setup. Now when I look at the birthday calendar on my iPhone using the Calendar app it shows everyone's birthday correctly except for people over 80 years old. I don't know at exactly what age it stops showing birthdays, but all my entries for people over 80 are not shown, I don't have any entries for people between 70 and 80. If I use the iDayLite app to show birthdays they are all shown correctly, and the data all shows up in the Contacts app. I don't know if this was an issue in iOS 3.1.3, but I never noticed it. Can someone check to see if it is unique to my configuration, or if it is more widespread. regards, Robin -- 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: Using iPhone Overseas
I highly recommend turning Data Roaming off to avoid the annoying $400 data bill. I just turned it on when I found myself needing to use Maps or look up timetables etc. then turned it straight off again. If you're going to be over there for a while it may be worth sourcing a local data provider's SIM. Have fun, Shay On 23/06/2010 5:24 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Dear WAMUGers Please can you help? I have applied to Telstra have International Roaming switched on. I can see that the call rates are maybe 3 or 4 times higher. What about data? Is data just data - doesn't matter where you are? I have a $10 data pack which i NEVER get close to using up. Will it be the same in Malaysia? Or will that be 4 times as expensive? Or will data not work at all? ta Blitto * **Rod Blitvich* - Amy Sam’s Dad *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .* * *0409 681 256 _rb...@iinet.net.au x-msg://181/rb...@iinet.net.au_ http://web.me.com/blitto http://web.mac.com/blitto ***I don't have a big ego, I'm way too cool for that.* ** ** ** -- 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: Using iPhone Overseas
To give you an idea of cost... less than 3 mins in the UK whilst roaming cost $25 (run as a test for work). Best bet is either, as others have suggested, get a local SIM in the country you are traveling to or talk to your mobile provider before you go to see what other options there might be. Cheers Duncan On 23 June 2010 22:02, Shay Telfer shaywa...@earthyself.com wrote: I highly recommend turning Data Roaming off to avoid the annoying $400 data bill. I just turned it on when I found myself needing to use Maps or look up timetables etc. then turned it straight off again. If you're going to be over there for a while it may be worth sourcing a local data provider's SIM. Have fun, Shay On 23/06/2010 5:24 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Dear WAMUGers Please can you help? I have applied to Telstra have International Roaming switched on. I can see that the call rates are maybe 3 or 4 times higher. What about data? Is data just data - doesn't matter where you are? I have a $10 data pack which i NEVER get close to using up. Will it be the same in Malaysia? Or will that be 4 times as expensive? Or will data not work at all? ta Blitto * **Rod Blitvich* - Amy Sam’s Dad *. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .* * *0409 681 256 _rb...@iinet.net.au x-msg://181/rb...@iinet.net.au_ http://web.me.com/blitto http://web.mac.com/blitto ***I don't have a big ego, I'm way too cool for that.* ** ** ** -- 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
MacBook Pro Trackpad problem
Hi All I have an interesting one here, so looking for some ideas ;) (Long day,...brain half asleep,..etc) Have a client with a MacBookPro (2GHz/2GB RAM/80GB HDD) running 10.4.11 all OS updates. As they've said They aren't sure what they've done but for some reason during a program crash or restart something has happened to their trackpad button. It won't accept clicks. You can move the arrow around the screen you just can't click on anything. At first I thought easy,..Universal Access or Trackpad setting. But nope. They have a Bluetooth Mouse, so plugged this to use it. And strangely enough. Same thing. The mouse will move around the cursor on screen. It will right click,...but no left (single) click. I've gone through with them over the phone in a lengthy call (as they live in Port Hedland) the following:- Removed com.apple.systemprefernces.plist com.apple.universalaccess.plist com.apple.finder.plist (I think there was a couple more,..but now can't remember,..lol). Restarted numerous times. PRAM Zap Tried to run Disk Utility and Repair Permissions, but we can't get as far as clicking the Repair Permission button. (we managed to get the application open and select the drive..just no keyboard command to tell it to start repair...lol. Have checked Trackpad in System Preferences and all the correct things are ticked. Checked Universal Access and made sure that Mouse Keys was off, which it was. Also checked Sticky Keys, which was also off. (And checked the other settings versus what I have, and all matched). Googled through a few articles changing what I was searching for a few times to try modify the results. Got a couple of similar articles, one saying to repair permissions and it would fix it. Problem is,..we can't. I've suggested tomorrow if she can to beg, borrow or steal a USB mouse (rather then a Bluetooth one) and see what results with that. But I'm not holding my breath. Oh, and also tried to start up in Safe Boot Mode (shift key held down). But that didn't help either. Same thing,..no mouse click. So. I'm at a bit of a loss. Hoping someone may have some other solutions or ideas to try. Or maybe I'm looking for something completely different and it's actually an easy fix! :o) (And it's actually very difficult to control a computer when you can't use a click. You certainly have to remember all the keyboard commands again to do things). Oh, and Fn-5 or Fn-F5 didn't work as a Mouse click either. I think that was everything I tried. Brain in late mode, so I'm sure I'll remember something else after I post this. ;) Sorry for the long email. Just wanted to show I'd covered a few things so as to not waste too much time. Look forward to any suggestions ;O) (Short of a fix, she's thinking of posting the laptop back to me to work on before she comes back to Perth for a short visit) Thanks!! Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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
MacBook Pro Trackpad problem - addon
Knew I'd forget something. I also reset the PMU (whichever one it's called) ;o) And just remembered that the other thing I forgot to try is to remove the battery and try that. (that will be tomorrow's test). Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem
At risk of this being a lame suggestion, my MacBook Pro click functionality was affected by a dud battery which expanded. Cheers, Steven On 23/06/2010, at 10:26 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi All I have an interesting one here, so looking for some ideas ;) (Long day,...brain half asleep,..etc) Have a client with a MacBookPro (2GHz/2GB RAM/80GB HDD) running 10.4.11 all OS updates. As they've said They aren't sure what they've done but for some reason during a program crash or restart something has happened to their trackpad button. It won't accept clicks. You can move the arrow around the screen you just can't click on anything. At first I thought easy,..Universal Access or Trackpad setting. But nope. They have a Bluetooth Mouse, so plugged this to use it. And strangely enough. Same thing. The mouse will move around the cursor on screen. It will right click,...but no left (single) click. I've gone through with them over the phone in a lengthy call (as they live in Port Hedland) the following:- Removed com.apple.systemprefernces.plist com.apple.universalaccess.plist com.apple.finder.plist (I think there was a couple more,..but now can't remember,..lol). Restarted numerous times. PRAM Zap Tried to run Disk Utility and Repair Permissions, but we can't get as far as clicking the Repair Permission button. (we managed to get the application open and select the drive..just no keyboard command to tell it to start repair...lol. Have checked Trackpad in System Preferences and all the correct things are ticked. Checked Universal Access and made sure that Mouse Keys was off, which it was. Also checked Sticky Keys, which was also off. (And checked the other settings versus what I have, and all matched). Googled through a few articles changing what I was searching for a few times to try modify the results. Got a couple of similar articles, one saying to repair permissions and it would fix it. Problem is,..we can't. I've suggested tomorrow if she can to beg, borrow or steal a USB mouse (rather then a Bluetooth one) and see what results with that. But I'm not holding my breath. Oh, and also tried to start up in Safe Boot Mode (shift key held down). But that didn't help either. Same thing,..no mouse click. So. I'm at a bit of a loss. Hoping someone may have some other solutions or ideas to try. Or maybe I'm looking for something completely different and it's actually an easy fix! :o) (And it's actually very difficult to control a computer when you can't use a click. You certainly have to remember all the keyboard commands again to do things). Oh, and Fn-5 or Fn-F5 didn't work as a Mouse click either. I think that was everything I tried. Brain in late mode, so I'm sure I'll remember something else after I post this. ;) Sorry for the long email. Just wanted to show I'd covered a few things so as to not waste too much time. Look forward to any suggestions ;O) (Short of a fix, she's thinking of posting the laptop back to me to work on before she comes back to Perth for a short visit) Thanks!! Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.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: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem
Thanks Steven Yes, that's on the list to check tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion, appreciated :) Though, just seems strange that it affects an external Bluetooth mouse to left click as well. But hey, anything's worth a try at this stage :o) Kind Regards Daniel On 24/6/10 3:33 AM, Steven Knowles emai...@knowles.net.au wrote: At risk of this being a lame suggestion, my MacBook Pro click functionality was affected by a dud battery which expanded. Cheers, Steven --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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
Thanks Re: Using iPhone Overseas
Thanks Everyone!cheersBlittoOn 23/06/2010, at 10:11 PM, Duncan Hardman wrote:To give you an idea of cost... less than 3 mins in the UK whilstroaming cost $25 (run as a test for work). Best bet is either, asothers have suggested, get a local SIM in the country you aretraveling to or talk to your mobile provider before you go to see whatother options there might be.CheersDuncanOn 23 June 2010 22:02, Shay Telfer shaywa...@earthyself.com wrote:I highly recommend turning Data Roaming off to avoid the annoying $400data bill.I just turned it on when I found myself needing to use Maps or look uptimetables etc. then turned it straight off again.If you're going to be over there for a while it may be worth sourcing alocal data provider's SIM.Have fun,ShayOn 23/06/2010 5:24 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote:Dear WAMUGersPlease can you help?I have applied to Telstra have International Roaming switched on.I can see that the call rates are maybe 3 or 4 times higher.What about data?Is data just data - doesn't matter where you are? I have a $10 data packwhich i NEVER get close to using up.Will it be the same in Malaysia? Or will that be 4 times as expensive?Or will data not work at all?taBlitto***Rod Blitvich* - Amy Sam’s Dad*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .** *0409 681 256_rb...@iinet.net.au x-msg://181/rb...@iinet.net.au_http://web.me.com/blitto http://web.mac.com/blitto***I don't have a big ego, I'm way too cool for that.* **-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtmlGuidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtmlUnsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtmlGuidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtmlUnsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au-- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtmlGuidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtmlUnsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Rod Blitvich-Amy Sam’s Dad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.auhttp://web.me.com/blittoA Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from? --TheWAMacintoshUserGroupMailingList-- 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: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem
Hi Daniel, I had something similar (a bit different though), happen to a client's new MacBook just lately. He was unable to 'double click' on anything. The only way I could open anything on his MB was by 'control-click'. I noticed he had Double-Click speed set at the highest speed (Fast), or too fast by normal measure. To correct this problem, I did these steps: 1. System Preferences-- Trackpad 2. Reset trackpad to Default settings. A) Tracking Speed to the 5th or 6th mark B) Double-click speed to the 6th or 7th mark C) Scrolling speed to 5th or 6th mark You can test ( experiment) Double-Click Speed and drag the slider to the middle (between slow and fast), or whatever is suitable so that it is effective when you double-click once. Cheers, Ronni On 24/06/2010, at 2:26 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi All I have an interesting one here, so looking for some ideas ;) (Long day,...brain half asleep,..etc) Have a client with a MacBookPro (2GHz/2GB RAM/80GB HDD) running 10.4.11 all OS updates. As they've said They aren't sure what they've done but for some reason during a program crash or restart something has happened to their trackpad button. It won't accept clicks. You can move the arrow around the screen you just can't click on anything. At first I thought easy,..Universal Access or Trackpad setting. But nope. They have a Bluetooth Mouse, so plugged this to use it. And strangely enough. Same thing. The mouse will move around the cursor on screen. It will right click,...but no left (single) click. I've gone through with them over the phone in a lengthy call (as they live in Port Hedland) the following:- Removed com.apple.systemprefernces.plist com.apple.universalaccess.plist com.apple.finder.plist (I think there was a couple more,..but now can't remember,..lol). Restarted numerous times. PRAM Zap Tried to run Disk Utility and Repair Permissions, but we can't get as far as clicking the Repair Permission button. (we managed to get the application open and select the drive..just no keyboard command to tell it to start repair...lol. Have checked Trackpad in System Preferences and all the correct things are ticked. Checked Universal Access and made sure that Mouse Keys was off, which it was. Also checked Sticky Keys, which was also off. (And checked the other settings versus what I have, and all matched). Googled through a few articles changing what I was searching for a few times to try modify the results. Got a couple of similar articles, one saying to repair permissions and it would fix it. Problem is,..we can't. I've suggested tomorrow if she can to beg, borrow or steal a USB mouse (rather then a Bluetooth one) and see what results with that. But I'm not holding my breath. Oh, and also tried to start up in Safe Boot Mode (shift key held down). But that didn't help either. Same thing,..no mouse click. So. I'm at a bit of a loss. Hoping someone may have some other solutions or ideas to try. Or maybe I'm looking for something completely different and it's actually an easy fix! :o) (And it's actually very difficult to control a computer when you can't use a click. You certainly have to remember all the keyboard commands again to do things). Oh, and Fn-5 or Fn-F5 didn't work as a Mouse click either. I think that was everything I tried. Brain in late mode, so I'm sure I'll remember something else after I post this. ;) Sorry for the long email. Just wanted to show I'd covered a few things so as to not waste too much time. Look forward to any suggestions ;O) (Short of a fix, she's thinking of posting the laptop back to me to work on before she comes back to Perth for a short visit) Thanks!! Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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: Using iPhone Overseas
Rod, you mentioned Malaysia specifically, I always turn of data roaming when I am in K.L. and use the multitude of free wi fi spots, they can be found in a lot of cafe's, pub's and hotel lobbys ( you sometimes have to be a bit cheeky and say you are a guest/meeting a guest and just need the password for the free wifi in the lobby!). Malaysia generally is pretty good for internet access in hotels. You will notice you bill go up even for calls as well if you are a heavy user of the phone for standard call and txt with Telstra, as their roaming charges can be quite high on some plans. I have used prepaid sim's in k.l. as well, but gave up as I wanted people to be able to call my number in australia and not give them an new number for each country. Best Regards Hugh Griffiths mobile +61 407 477 311 office +61 (0) 8 6424 4801 Any commercial terms stated or implied are subject to final approval and negotiations. Not an offer or acceptance. All correspondence directly pertaining to the act of doing business will continue to be transmitted for your information as allowed under the SPAM Act 2003. This includes but is not limited to quotes, order confirmation, and shipment advices. From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of Rod Blitvich Sent: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 5:25 PM To: WA Mac User Group Mac User Group Subject: Using iPhone Overseas Dear WAMUGers Please can you help? I have applied to Telstra have International Roaming switched on. I can see that the call rates are maybe 3 or 4 times higher. What about data? Is data just data - doesn't matter where you are? I have a $10 data pack which i NEVER get close to using up. Will it be the same in Malaysia? Or will that be 4 times as expensive? Or will data not work at all? ta Blitto [cid:image001.gif@01CB136C.7A251F40] Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam's Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.aux-msg://181/rb...@iinet.net.au http://web.me.com/blittohttp://web.mac.com/blitto I don't have a big ego, I'm way too cool for that. -- 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 -- This e-mail, including any attached files, may contain confidential and privileged information for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, use, distribution, or disclosure by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient (or authorized to receive information for the intended recipient), please contact the sender by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this message. -- 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 inline: image001.gif
Re: iMac keyboards
Susan, Thanks for that. Might I have a contact number and address so that I may drop around at your convenience? regards Kevin Kev, I've got a spare you can have. We live in East Perth. Cheers, Susan Sent from my iPad On 23/06/2010, at 10:33 AM, KEVIN Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: -- 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
Modem probs
I use an iConnectAccess621 ADSL/ADSL2/2+ router for my internet connections. Just recently it has developed the annoying habit of dropping PPP and therefore losing connection two or three times a day. I have had talks with my Service Provider Techo's who assure me the problem is not with them (of course they would anyway). Would this possibly be an indication that the router needs replacing? If so, any suggestions? Incidentally, the router is several years old. Regards John Thompson WAMUG #861 Mac Mini 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 Mac OS X 10.6.4 (08) 9279 3524 0412 775 197 jet...@iprimus.com.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: iMac keyboards
We can go for a drive and get some Kev On 23/06/2010, at 10:33 AM, KEVIN Lock wrote: Need some help with stuff for my Mac give-away-project. I have six 350mhz slot loaders needing keyboards. I am hoping that WAMUGERS have some in the shed. Condition is not a worry as I give them a thorough cleanup.Even PC keyboards are OK as long as they are USB. Any help gratefully received. Kev 94183869 -- 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: Modem probs
you are sure the phone line is clean..no hiss or other noise, what is the speed you get, is it lower then earlier times (speedtest.net)...did you check all the connections (unplug replug), yes you may get/borrow another modem to see if that solves the problems, a good service provider should be prepared to do a line test, which can be done during you are talking to them James On 24/06/2010, at 8:21, John Thompson wrote: I use an iConnectAccess621 ADSL/ADSL2/2+ router for my internet connections. Just recently it has developed the annoying habit of dropping PPP and therefore losing connection two or three times a day. I have had talks with my Service Provider Techo's who assure me the problem is not with them (of course they would anyway). Would this possibly be an indication that the router needs replacing? If so, any suggestions? Incidentally, the router is several years old. Regards John Thompson WAMUG #861 Mac Mini 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 Mac OS X 10.6.4 (08) 9279 3524 0412 775 197 jet...@iprimus.com.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 SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway over 40 years in electronics -- 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: iMac keyboards
Hi Kevin, our address is Unit 16/7 Bronte Street East Perth, opposite the old East Perth Cemetary. My mobile is 0409 688 004 Alternatively, I am going to see Daniel this morning at about 10.00 to pick up something, if you live somewhere in that area I could drop it in to you. cheers, Susan. On 24/06/2010, at 5:49 AM, KEVIN Lock wrote: Susan, Thanks for that. Might I have a contact number and address so that I may drop around at your convenience? regards Kevin Kev, I've got a spare you can have. We live in East Perth. Cheers, Susan Sent from my iPad On 23/06/2010, at 10:33 AM, KEVIN Lock kal...@iinet.net.au wrote: -- 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: Modem probs
Thanks for the reply James. The line appears to be fine at the moment although it was noisy yesterday. Speed test remains the same as tests done last week. I will keep monitoring the situation for now. Regards John On 24/06/2010, at 8:54 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: you are sure the phone line is clean..no hiss or other noise, what is the speed you get, is it lower then earlier times (speedtest.net)...did you check all the connections (unplug replug), yes you may get/borrow another modem to see if that solves the problems, a good service provider should be prepared to do a line test, which can be done during you are talking to them James On 24/06/2010, at 8:21, John Thompson wrote: I use an iConnectAccess621 ADSL/ADSL2/2+ router for my internet connections. Just recently it has developed the annoying habit of dropping PPP and therefore losing connection two or three times a day. I have had talks with my Service Provider Techo's who assure me the problem is not with them (of course they would anyway). Would this possibly be an indication that the router needs replacing? If so, any suggestions? Incidentally, the router is several years old. Regards John Thompson WAMUG #861 Mac Mini 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 Mac OS X 10.6.4 (08) 9279 3524 0412 775 197 jet...@iprimus.com.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 SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway over 40 years in electronics -- 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: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem
Hi Daniel, Another thing I just thought of. Does 'Tap clicking' work? Or is it just the actual 'click button'? Also have you tried a firmware restoration? http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=searchsrc=support_site.homelocale=en_USq=Firmware%20Restoration Cheers, Ronni On 24/06/2010, at 6:51 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Daniel, I had something similar (a bit different though), happen to a client's new MacBook just lately. He was unable to 'double click' on anything. The only way I could open anything on his MB was by 'control-click'. I noticed he had Double-Click speed set at the highest speed (Fast), or too fast by normal measure. To correct this problem, I did these steps: 1. System Preferences-- Trackpad 2. Reset trackpad to Default settings. A) Tracking Speed to the 5th or 6th mark B) Double-click speed to the 6th or 7th mark C) Scrolling speed to 5th or 6th mark You can test ( experiment) Double-Click Speed and drag the slider to the middle (between slow and fast), or whatever is suitable so that it is effective when you double-click once. Cheers, Ronni On 24/06/2010, at 2:26 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi All I have an interesting one here, so looking for some ideas ;) (Long day,...brain half asleep,..etc) Have a client with a MacBookPro (2GHz/2GB RAM/80GB HDD) running 10.4.11 all OS updates. As they've said They aren't sure what they've done but for some reason during a program crash or restart something has happened to their trackpad button. It won't accept clicks. You can move the arrow around the screen you just can't click on anything. At first I thought easy,..Universal Access or Trackpad setting. But nope. They have a Bluetooth Mouse, so plugged this to use it. And strangely enough. Same thing. The mouse will move around the cursor on screen. It will right click,...but no left (single) click. I've gone through with them over the phone in a lengthy call (as they live in Port Hedland) the following:- Removed com.apple.systemprefernces.plist com.apple.universalaccess.plist com.apple.finder.plist (I think there was a couple more,..but now can't remember,..lol). Restarted numerous times. PRAM Zap Tried to run Disk Utility and Repair Permissions, but we can't get as far as clicking the Repair Permission button. (we managed to get the application open and select the drive..just no keyboard command to tell it to start repair...lol. Have checked Trackpad in System Preferences and all the correct things are ticked. Checked Universal Access and made sure that Mouse Keys was off, which it was. Also checked Sticky Keys, which was also off. (And checked the other settings versus what I have, and all matched). Googled through a few articles changing what I was searching for a few times to try modify the results. Got a couple of similar articles, one saying to repair permissions and it would fix it. Problem is,..we can't. I've suggested tomorrow if she can to beg, borrow or steal a USB mouse (rather then a Bluetooth one) and see what results with that. But I'm not holding my breath. Oh, and also tried to start up in Safe Boot Mode (shift key held down). But that didn't help either. Same thing,..no mouse click. So. I'm at a bit of a loss. Hoping someone may have some other solutions or ideas to try. Or maybe I'm looking for something completely different and it's actually an easy fix! :o) (And it's actually very difficult to control a computer when you can't use a click. You certainly have to remember all the keyboard commands again to do things). Oh, and Fn-5 or Fn-F5 didn't work as a Mouse click either. I think that was everything I tried. Brain in late mode, so I'm sure I'll remember something else after I post this. ;) Sorry for the long email. Just wanted to show I'd covered a few things so as to not waste too much time. Look forward to any suggestions ;O) (Short of a fix, she's thinking of posting the laptop back to me to work on before she comes back to Perth for a short visit) Thanks!! Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem
Hi Ronni I think we tried the tap to click,..or tried to turn it on at least. It's hard to select things when you can't click to actually do it,..lol :o) Haven't tried the firmware restoration as yet,...might be fun with limited clicking also. Will see how it goes. Thanks though. Kind Regards Daniel On 24/6/10 9:54 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Daniel, Another thing I just thought of. Does 'Tap clicking' work? Or is it just the actual 'click button'? Also have you tried a firmware restoration? http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=searchsrc=support_site.homelocale=en _USq=Firmware%20Restoration Cheers, Ronni On 24/06/2010, at 6:51 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Daniel, I had something similar (a bit different though), happen to a client's new MacBook just lately. He was unable to 'double click' on anything. The only way I could open anything on his MB was by 'control-click'. I noticed he had Double-Click speed set at the highest speed (Fast), or too fast by normal measure. To correct this problem, I did these steps: 1. System Preferences-- Trackpad 2. Reset trackpad to Default settings. A) Tracking Speed to the 5th or 6th mark B) Double-click speed to the 6th or 7th mark C) Scrolling speed to 5th or 6th mark You can test ( experiment) Double-Click Speed and drag the slider to the middle (between slow and fast), or whatever is suitable so that it is effective when you double-click once. Cheers, Ronni On 24/06/2010, at 2:26 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi All I have an interesting one here, so looking for some ideas ;) (Long day,...brain half asleep,..etc) Have a client with a MacBookPro (2GHz/2GB RAM/80GB HDD) running 10.4.11 all OS updates. As they've said They aren't sure what they've done but for some reason during a program crash or restart something has happened to their trackpad button. It won't accept clicks. You can move the arrow around the screen you just can't click on anything. At first I thought easy,..Universal Access or Trackpad setting. But nope. They have a Bluetooth Mouse, so plugged this to use it. And strangely enough. Same thing. The mouse will move around the cursor on screen. It will right click,...but no left (single) click. I've gone through with them over the phone in a lengthy call (as they live in Port Hedland) the following:- Removed com.apple.systemprefernces.plist com.apple.universalaccess.plist com.apple.finder.plist (I think there was a couple more,..but now can't remember,..lol). Restarted numerous times. PRAM Zap Tried to run Disk Utility and Repair Permissions, but we can't get as far as clicking the Repair Permission button. (we managed to get the application open and select the drive..just no keyboard command to tell it to start repair...lol. Have checked Trackpad in System Preferences and all the correct things are ticked. Checked Universal Access and made sure that Mouse Keys was off, which it was. Also checked Sticky Keys, which was also off. (And checked the other settings versus what I have, and all matched). Googled through a few articles changing what I was searching for a few times to try modify the results. Got a couple of similar articles, one saying to repair permissions and it would fix it. Problem is,..we can't. I've suggested tomorrow if she can to beg, borrow or steal a USB mouse (rather then a Bluetooth one) and see what results with that. But I'm not holding my breath. Oh, and also tried to start up in Safe Boot Mode (shift key held down). But that didn't help either. Same thing,..no mouse click. So. I'm at a bit of a loss. Hoping someone may have some other solutions or ideas to try. Or maybe I'm looking for something completely different and it's actually an easy fix! :o) (And it's actually very difficult to control a computer when you can't use a click. You certainly have to remember all the keyboard commands again to do things). Oh, and Fn-5 or Fn-F5 didn't work as a Mouse click either. I think that was everything I tried. Brain in late mode, so I'm sure I'll remember something else after I post this. ;) Sorry for the long email. Just wanted to show I'd covered a few things so as to not waste too much time. Look forward to any suggestions ;O) (Short of a fix, she's thinking of posting the laptop back to me to work on before she comes back to Perth for a short visit) Thanks!! Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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 --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web:
Re: Using iPhone Overseas
I'd suggest you do the alternate sim card bit. Just back from the States my provider 3 network screwed it up when I asked them to turn International roaming OFF, they made sure it was turned ON. Thinking it was off I used the phone to look at sites etc ran up a bill of nearly $400, thinking I was in a Wi Fi situation, which i was most of the time. I had a discussion with 3 they have dropped the charges. Buy a Skype unlimited plan call people at home or in the office for free from a Wi Fi area, mobiles are not free but they're a lower rate, I think it cost me about $9 for a 15 - 20 minute conversation. International roaming is Expensive! Best, Ken On 23/06/2010, at 5:48 PM, Andrew wrote: I used mine in the UK last year for calls and data, until Optus phoned me. My data had run up the bill into 4 digits and was $40/Mb. None of it was included in my Aus contract ($49 cap plan). Last time I went to UK I bought a Tesco sim and it worked fine in my iPhone after a call to their support line. Good deals like pay Ten Pounds and get 20 Pounds worth of credit free (I think they said Unlimited Data but they have a fair use policy and the small print says 100Mb max per week) Hope this helps. Check the small print on the Telstra contract or call them for data rates overseas. Andrew On 23/06/2010, at 5:24 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: Dear WAMUGers Please can you help? I have applied to Telstra have International Roaming switched on. I can see that the call rates are maybe 3 or 4 times higher. What about data? Is data just data - doesn't matter where you are? I have a $10 data pack which i NEVER get close to using up. Will it be the same in Malaysia? Or will that be 4 times as expensive? Or will data not work at all? ta Blitto image.gif Rod Blitvich - Amy Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0409 681 256 rb...@iinet.net.au http://web.me.com/blitto I don't have a big ego, I'm way too cool for that. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: MacBook Pro Trackpad problem
Have you tried booting of the install CD, see if it works when not booted from the OS on the hard drive? If it works you could do an archive install. On 24/06/2010, at 2:26 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi All I have an interesting one here, so looking for some ideas ;) (Long day,...brain half asleep,..etc) Have a client with a MacBookPro (2GHz/2GB RAM/80GB HDD) running 10.4.11 all OS updates. As they've said They aren't sure what they've done but for some reason during a program crash or restart something has happened to their trackpad button. It won't accept clicks. You can move the arrow around the screen you just can't click on anything. At first I thought easy,..Universal Access or Trackpad setting. But nope. They have a Bluetooth Mouse, so plugged this to use it. And strangely enough. Same thing. The mouse will move around the cursor on screen. It will right click,...but no left (single) click. I've gone through with them over the phone in a lengthy call (as they live in Port Hedland) the following:- Removed com.apple.systemprefernces.plist com.apple.universalaccess.plist com.apple.finder.plist (I think there was a couple more,..but now can't remember,..lol). Restarted numerous times. PRAM Zap Tried to run Disk Utility and Repair Permissions, but we can't get as far as clicking the Repair Permission button. (we managed to get the application open and select the drive..just no keyboard command to tell it to start repair...lol. Have checked Trackpad in System Preferences and all the correct things are ticked. Checked Universal Access and made sure that Mouse Keys was off, which it was. Also checked Sticky Keys, which was also off. (And checked the other settings versus what I have, and all matched). Googled through a few articles changing what I was searching for a few times to try modify the results. Got a couple of similar articles, one saying to repair permissions and it would fix it. Problem is,..we can't. I've suggested tomorrow if she can to beg, borrow or steal a USB mouse (rather then a Bluetooth one) and see what results with that. But I'm not holding my breath. Oh, and also tried to start up in Safe Boot Mode (shift key held down). But that didn't help either. Same thing,..no mouse click. So. I'm at a bit of a loss. Hoping someone may have some other solutions or ideas to try. Or maybe I'm looking for something completely different and it's actually an easy fix! :o) (And it's actually very difficult to control a computer when you can't use a click. You certainly have to remember all the keyboard commands again to do things). Oh, and Fn-5 or Fn-F5 didn't work as a Mouse click either. I think that was everything I tried. Brain in late mode, so I'm sure I'll remember something else after I post this. ;) Sorry for the long email. Just wanted to show I'd covered a few things so as to not waste too much time. Look forward to any suggestions ;O) (Short of a fix, she's thinking of posting the laptop back to me to work on before she comes back to Perth for a short visit) Thanks!! Kind Regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- 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: Apple to Open Retail Store in Perth on Saturday, 26 June
If you go to http://www.nearmap.com/ and type in address - 790 hay st perth, an aerial view of the area is shown, you can zoom in or change the view point http://www.nearmap.com/?ll=-31.952936,115.855623z=20t=hnmd=20100529 near the top is bar, which has dates - select a date and you get different views it appears as though something new is being built at the rear. anyway, nearmap, is great for looking at progress photos of building sites! and is generally better resolution in our part of the world compared to Google Earth chow -- gary dorn north perth -- 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: Modem probs
sounds like you have a line problem depending on rainfall, there is a rumour going around that telstra was using cheap sealant for the cable interconnects which causes water disturbing the phone lines James On 24/06/2010, at 9:13, John Thompson wrote: Thanks for the reply James. The line appears to be fine at the moment although it was noisy yesterday. Speed test remains the same as tests done last week. I will keep monitoring the situation for now. Regards John On 24/06/2010, at 8:54 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: you are sure the phone line is clean..no hiss or other noise, what is the speed you get, is it lower then earlier times (speedtest.net)...did you check all the connections (unplug replug), yes you may get/borrow another modem to see if that solves the problems, a good service provider should be prepared to do a line test, which can be done during you are talking to them James On 24/06/2010, at 8:21, John Thompson wrote: I use an iConnectAccess621 ADSL/ADSL2/2+ router for my internet connections. Just recently it has developed the annoying habit of dropping PPP and therefore losing connection two or three times a day. I have had talks with my Service Provider Techo's who assure me the problem is not with them (of course they would anyway). Would this possibly be an indication that the router needs replacing? If so, any suggestions? Incidentally, the router is several years old. Regards John Thompson WAMUG #861 Mac Mini 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 Mac OS X 10.6.4 (08) 9279 3524 0412 775 197 jet...@iprimus.com.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 SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway over 40 years in electronics -- 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 SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway over 40 years in electronics -- 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: Modem probs
thanks James. I'll keep a close watch on the performance during different weather periods. John On 24/06/2010, at 11:02 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: sounds like you have a line problem depending on rainfall, there is a rumour going around that telstra was using cheap sealant for the cable interconnects which causes water disturbing the phone lines James On 24/06/2010, at 9:13, John Thompson wrote: Thanks for the reply James. The line appears to be fine at the moment although it was noisy yesterday. Speed test remains the same as tests done last week. I will keep monitoring the situation for now. Regards John On 24/06/2010, at 8:54 AM, James / Hans Kunz wrote: you are sure the phone line is clean..no hiss or other noise, what is the speed you get, is it lower then earlier times (speedtest.net)...did you check all the connections (unplug replug), yes you may get/borrow another modem to see if that solves the problems, a good service provider should be prepared to do a line test, which can be done during you are talking to them James On 24/06/2010, at 8:21, John Thompson wrote: I use an iConnectAccess621 ADSL/ADSL2/2+ router for my internet connections. Just recently it has developed the annoying habit of dropping PPP and therefore losing connection two or three times a day. I have had talks with my Service Provider Techo's who assure me the problem is not with them (of course they would anyway). Would this possibly be an indication that the router needs replacing? If so, any suggestions? Incidentally, the router is several years old. Regards John Thompson WAMUG #861 Mac Mini 2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3 Mac OS X 10.6.4 (08) 9279 3524 0412 775 197 jet...@iprimus.com.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 SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway over 40 years in electronics -- 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 SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway over 40 years in electronics -- 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
Keychain help please
Hi Ronni When you recently responded to a query and indicated how you use Keychain I decided I should have a look at whether I should be doing likewise. I didn't get very far, was not sure what to do so just left it alone. At least that's what I thought I had done but now I am locked out of Mail and am constantly asked for a password. The only password I know to use is my Login password which is not accepted. I've tried clicking on the closed padlock but that has no effect. I've followed the steps in Mail Help but still cannot get anywhere. Please can you tell me what I have done to cause this problem. The only way I can access Mail is to go through my ISP and webmail. Kind regards Laura MacBook 10.6.4 -- 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: Modem probs
Does anyone have have any experience or advice on the Timecapsule. http://www.apple.com/au/timecapsule/ It appears to be the cat's pyjamas, yet on browsing the reviews/comments ( http://store.apple.com/au/reviews/MC343X/A?mco=MTcwNTU4MzQ) on the thing it would appear to have a very dodgy power supply that dies after 12 months! I was close to purchase, and then read, wow, is this product really Apple? Cheers, Jim -- Jim Duffield 0405583977 Skype: oldozsapper -- 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: Modem probs
@ office works you can buy wb books = 1tb with software to make them working as time capsule James On 24/06/2010, at 12:13, Jim D wrote: Does anyone have have any experience or advice on the Timecapsule. http://www.apple.com/au/timecapsule/ It appears to be the cat's pyjamas, yet on browsing the reviews/ comments (http://store.apple.com/au/reviews/MC343X/A? mco=MTcwNTU4MzQ) on the thing it would appear to have a very dodgy power supply that dies after 12 months! I was close to purchase, and then read, wow, is this product really Apple? Cheers, Jim -- Jim Duffield 0405583977 Skype: oldozsapper SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway over 40 years in electronics -- 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: Keychain help please
On 24/06/2010, at 11:46 AM, Laura Webb wrote: Hi Ronni When you recently responded to a query and indicated how you use Keychain I decided I should have a look at whether I should be doing likewise. I didn't get very far, was not sure what to do so just left it alone. At least that's what I thought I had done but now I am locked out of Mail and am constantly asked for a password. The only password I know to use is my Login password which is not accepted. I've tried clicking on the closed padlock but that has no effect. I've followed the steps in Mail Help but still cannot get anywhere. Please can you tell me what I have done to cause this problem. The only way I can access Mail is to go through my ISP and webmail. Kind regards Laura MacBook 10.6.4 Hi Laura, Without knowing exactly what you did in your Login Keychain, it is very difficult to advise you. A couple of things to try: A) 1. Open Keychain Access: 2. Click 'Login' (under Keychains in the left column) 3. Then in the right column, scroll down to you find an entry for your Mail account. It will be something like 'mail.iinet.com.au' 4. double click on the icon beside it 5. select 'show password' 6. Type in your admin password Keychain will then show you your Mail Account password. B). See if you can verify your Keychain. Open Keychain Access, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. 1.. Open Keychain Access 2.. Choose Keychain Access Keychain First Aid. 3. Enter your user name and password. 4. Select Verify and click Start. Any problems found will be displayed. If there are problems, select Repair, and then click Start. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i7 2.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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: Keychain help please
Hi Ronni Thanks for that but still no joy. I've followed the steps you mention but when I select show password I am asked for my keychain login password. The only password I know is my main login password and when I insert that I get a message saying it is invalid. Is there a separate admin password? I did the verify process and no problems were found. All I had done was open Keychain Access, looked at what was there, decided I did not understand it and left the site, so still can't work out what has caused the problem. Kind regards Laura On Thu Jun 24 12:35 , Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com sent: On 24/06/2010, at 11:46 AM, Laura Webb wrote: Hi Ronni When you recently responded to a query and indicated how you use Keychain I decided I should have a look at whether I should be doing likewise. I didn't get very far, was not sure what to do so just left it alone. At least that's what I thought I had done but now I am locked out of Mail and am constantly asked for a password. The only password I know to use is my Login password which is not accepted. I've tried clicking on the closed padlock but that has no effect. I've followed the steps in Mail Help but still cannot get anywhere. Please can you tell me what I have done to cause this problem. The only way I can access Mail is to go through my ISP and webmail. Kind regards Laura MacBook 10.6.4 Hi Laura, Without knowing exactly what you did in your Login Keychain, it is very difficult to advise you.A couple of things to try: A)1. Open Keychain Access: 2. Click 'Login' (under Keychains in the left column) 3. Then in the right column, scroll down to you find an entry for your Mail account.It will be something like 'mail.iinet.com.au' 4. double click on the icon beside it 5. select 'show password' 6. Type in your admin passwordKeychain will then show you your Mail Account password. B). See if you can verify your Keychain. Open Keychain Access, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. 1.. Open Keychain Access 2.. Choose Keychain Access Keychain First Aid. 3. Enter your user name and password. 4. Select Verify and click Start. Any problems found will be displayed. If there are problems, select Repair, and then click Start. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro  Intel Core i72.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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: Keychain help please
Hi Laura, You say below that you did 'Verify' your login keychain … You had to type in your Administrator(User Account) password to allow you to do that? If you never set a different password for your Keychain 'login', the password is your Administrator password. Cheers, Ronni On 24/06/2010, at 1:21 PM, el...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Ronni Thanks for that but still no joy. I've followed the steps you mention but when I select show password I am asked for my keychain login password. The only password I know is my main login password and when I insert that I get a message saying it is invalid. Is there a separate admin password? I did the verify process and no problems were found. All I had done was open Keychain Access, looked at what was there, decided I did not understand it and left the site, so still can't work out what has caused the problem. Kind regards Laura On Thu Jun 24 12:35 , Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com sent: On 24/06/2010, at 11:46 AM, Laura Webb wrote: Hi Ronni When you recently responded to a query and indicated how you use Keychain I decided I should have a look at whether I should be doing likewise. I didn't get very far, was not sure what to do so just left it alone. At least that's what I thought I had done but now I am locked out of Mail and am constantly asked for a password. The only password I know to use is my Login password which is not accepted. I've tried clicking on the closed padlock but that has no effect. I've followed the steps in Mail Help but still cannot get anywhere. Please can you tell me what I have done to cause this problem. The only way I can access Mail is to go through my ISP and webmail. Kind regards Laura MacBook 10.6.4 Hi Laura, Without knowing exactly what you did in your Login Keychain, it is very difficult to advise you.A couple of things to try: A)1. Open Keychain Access: 2. Click 'Login' (under Keychains in the left column) 3. Then in the right column, scroll down to you find an entry for your Mail account.It will be something like 'mail.iinet.com.au' 4. double click on the icon beside it 5. select 'show password' 6. Type in your admin passwordKeychain will then show you your Mail Account password. B). See if you can verify your Keychain. Open Keychain Access, located in the Utilities folder in the Applications folder. 1.. Open Keychain Access 2.. Choose Keychain Access Keychain First Aid. 3. Enter your user name and password. 4. Select Verify and click Start. Any problems found will be displayed. If there are problems, select Repair, and then click Start. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core i72.66GHz / 4GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) -- 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
