Re: [COMMPOST] MacWizardry Crazy Pre-Christmas Clearance (Part 2)

[Daniel Kerr]

Hi Joe
Ronni is correct. The laptops take 2.5" drives. Though I think I do have a 
500gb 2.5" drive. 
Will email you offlist when I get home some time tonight and can check. 
Thanks. 
Kind regards
Daniel

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On 29/11/2010, at 3:24 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:

> Hey Joe,
> 
> You mean the 500GB (not MB) don't you ;-)
> 
> I'm fairly sure the Intel MacBook takes a 2.5" size HD not a 3.5", but check 
> with Daniel.
> He did ask for people interested in anything to email him offlist.
> 
>> 
>> Again if you're interested in anything, please feel free to contact me
>> offlist for info, or to make an offer.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> On 29/11/2010, at 3:03 PM, Joseph Mastrella wrote:
> 
>> Greetings! Will the 500MB HD Page 5 fit my intel Mac Book I will buy it.
>> 
>> Cheers, Joe
>> 
>> On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 4:28 AM, Daniel Kerr  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi All
>> 
>> Rather then run a really long post again, I've uploaded the next lot of
>> specials to my site (and adjusted some pricing on things left over.)
>> The list has been updated for those things that have sold, and I'll aim to
>> also adjust the list on the site as well.
>> 
>> 
>> So have a look at:-
>> 
>> The two files can be downloaded at the bottom of that page as either a pdf
>> or an Microsoft Excel file.
>> 
>> 
>> Again if you're interested in anything, please feel free to contact me
>> offlist for info, or to make an offer.
>> 
>> Thanks for looking!
>> 
>> Kind Regards
>> Daniel
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Re: iPhone purchase

[Daniel Kerr]

Sounds like you got one of the "pro Apple" people :) (sarcasm intended). 
Which is kinda funny considering that FoneZone bought out (or merged with) 
NextByte a few years ago. :)
PC erasing songs?? Sounds like he needs an iTunes lesson. Lol :)

Enjoy your new iPhone!

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Daniel

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On 29/11/2010, at 1:59 PM, KEVIN Lock  wrote:

> 
> I have collected my iPhone birthday present from the FoneZone at Garden city.
> 
> We scored a new salesperson and it took around 40 minutes to get the signup 
> done.   He asked why I was buying an iPhone.   'Do you have an Apple Mac 
> Computer?' Strange!
> 
> During the final stages of setting up the contract the store manager also 
> asked why I was buying an iPhone,  'because most people don't know the poor 
> things about the iPhone and don't want to be told'.
> 
> As I remember, he listed several problems.miniature SIM card; the battery 
> cannot be removed, when transferring songs from a PC it wipes previous loaded 
> tunes.  He also informed us that there are other better phones.
> 
> probably not the best salesperson.
> 
> Kevin
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iPhone purchase

[KEVIN Lock]

I have collected my iPhone birthday present from the FoneZone at Garden city.

We scored a new salesperson and it took around 40 minutes to get the 
signup done.   He asked why I was buying an iPhone.   'Do you have an 
Apple Mac Computer?' Strange!


During the final stages of setting up the contract the store manager 
also asked why I was buying an iPhone,  'because most people don't 
know the poor things about the iPhone and don't want to be told'.


As I remember, he listed several problems.miniature SIM card; the 
battery cannot be removed, when transferring songs from a PC it wipes 
previous loaded tunes.  He also informed us that there are other 
better phones.


probably not the best salesperson.

Kevin



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Re: [COMMPOST] MacWizardry Crazy Pre-Christmas Clearance (Part 2)

[Ronda Brown]

Hey Joe,

You mean the 500GB (not MB) don't you ;-)

I'm fairly sure the Intel MacBook takes a 2.5" size HD not a 3.5", but check 
with Daniel.
He did ask for people interested in anything to email him offlist.

> 
> Again if you're interested in anything, please feel free to contact me
> offlist for info, or to make an offer.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 29/11/2010, at 3:03 PM, Joseph Mastrella wrote:

> Greetings! Will the 500MB HD Page 5 fit my intel Mac Book I will buy it.
> 
> Cheers, Joe
> 
> On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 4:28 AM, Daniel Kerr  wrote:
> 
> Hi All
> 
> Rather then run a really long post again, I've uploaded the next lot of
> specials to my site (and adjusted some pricing on things left over.)
> The list has been updated for those things that have sold, and I'll aim to
> also adjust the list on the site as well.
> 
> 
> So have a look at:-
> 
> The two files can be downloaded at the bottom of that page as either a pdf
> or an Microsoft Excel file.
> 
> 
> Again if you're interested in anything, please feel free to contact me
> offlist for info, or to make an offer.
> 
> Thanks for looking!
> 
> Kind Regards
> Daniel
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Re: [COMMPOST] MacWizardry Crazy Pre-Christmas Clearance (Part 2)

[Joseph Mastrella]

Greetings! Will the 500MB HD Page 5 fit my intel Mac Book I will buy it.

Cheers, Joe

On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 4:28 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote:

>
> Hi All
>
> Rather then run a really long post again, I've uploaded the next lot of
> specials to my site (and adjusted some pricing on things left over.)
> The list has been updated for those things that have sold, and I'll aim to
> also adjust the list on the site as well.
>
>
> So have a look at:-
> 
> The two files can be downloaded at the bottom of that page as either a pdf
> or an Microsoft Excel file.
>
>
> Again if you're interested in anything, please feel free to contact me
> offlist for info, or to make an offer.
>
> Thanks for looking!
>
> Kind Regards
> Daniel
> ---
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>
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Re: WiFi and Macs in the home

[Matt Falvey]

Thanks,  to Tim and Daniel for the explanations. Still a little confused but 
will get there eventually.

Matt

On 25/11/2010, at 10:39 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote:

> 
> Hi Matt
> 
> Just to add to Tim's useful explanation, I was trying to find the listing for 
> speeds,..but this little "cheat" will help:-
> 
> 
> Just to give you a quick idea.
> 
> If you were transferring it across WiFi and assuming the slowest computer has 
> WiFI 802.11b/g then it will be running at about 54 Mbps / 11 Mbps
> If you transferred it via Ethernet cable then you'd be working at about 100 
> Mbps
> And if you decided to do it via Firewire400 it would be about 400 Mbps
> Just for fun, mix in USB1.  - 12 Mbps
> 
> Of course, there are lots of other factors that affect this as well, but you 
> can see why if you have a bit of data to transfer WiFi sometimes isn't always 
> the best way. It's better to transfer it via Ethernet or if you've got a 
> Firewire drive around, drop it onto that, then plug it into the iMac and 
> throw it on there. You'd be down in half the time,...even counting unplugging 
> and walking :o)
> 
> Hope that helps,... and gives you a bit of a rough idea. :o)
> 
> Kind Regards
> Daniel
> 
> 
> On 25/11/2010, at 10:11 PM, Tim Law wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Hi Matt,
>> 
>> I think you are confusing two technologies.
>> 
>> What I imagine you have had installed is a device to connect you to the 
>> internet using Telstra as you Internet Service Provider.
>> There is one connection, a copper phone line, or a coaxial cable, or a 
>> wireless connection to the internet. 
>> This is your internet connection. Do not think about this again for the rest 
>> of the description!
>> 
>> 
>> The box that this external internet connection is connected to is called a 
>> router. 
>> It may have several ethernet ports on the back.
>> It may have a couple of little antenna sticking up. These are called your 
>> WiFi connections. I'm sure WiFi is short for something, I can't recall. 
>> Both these will allow - all other things being equal - for anything 
>> connected to either the ethernet ports or the little antennas to connect or 
>> talk to each other and files can be transferred. This is your home network. 
>> It has WiFi and ethernet cable connections and can be extended all over the 
>> place, but has nothing to do with the internet. 
>> 
>> When you transfer something from one computer to the other, you are 
>> generally using your home network. From your description this is what you 
>> have done. 
>> When you send an email or use an internet browser, you are going to use the 
>> internet - that other thing I told you to forget about.  :-)
>> 
>> Your router will work fine without a connection to the internet, you just 
>> won't be able to send emails or browse the internet. 
>> They are two distinct technologies. 
>> 
>> I trust this is useful.
>> 
>> Tim
>> 
>> 
>> On 25/11/2010, at 10:52 AM, Matt Falvey wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi all, I have a problem understanding WiFi and thought I am going to look 
>>> a little silly asking this question but then that is my forte.
>>> 
>>> I have just installed WiFi with Telstra.  All the Mac's are linked to it 
>>> via WiFi so they can access the net.  The other day I downloaded a game for 
>>> daughter onto my iMac. As the game was 5.3GB, I couldn't burn it to a DVD, 
>>> nor did I have an SD card or Thumbdrive big enough to transfer it to her 
>>> iMac.  So I went to the finder and connected to her iMac and sent it to her 
>>> desktop.  The only thing it took just short of an hour! 
>>> 
>>> As this was happening I had time to ask myself, Why.  Now I am asking you?  
>>> As I couldn't answer it specifically, though I have my fears, - Have I sent 
>>> this via Telstra? - Not from iMac to iMac but via WiFi uploaded to Bigpond 
>>> and downloaded to Hannah's iMac?
>>> 
>>> So I am asking in effect is even though we all have WiFi capable Macs, to 
>>> talk to each other via WiFi we have to go through a connection by WiFi to 
>>> Telstra/Bigpond, as we are not connected to ourselves, "in home"? Is that 
>>> right?  
>>> 
>>> If the above is correct can I configure the Macs to talk to themselves via 
>>> WiFi?  (I realise I could have connected the two up via a firewire cable 
>>> and done it that way, but I thought we were all WiFi) 
>>> 
>>> Thanks from a very confused.
>>> 
>>> Matt  
>>> 
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Re: AirPort - creating a network

[Lloyd White]

Thanks Ronni,

You and Daniel are always generous with your valuable time.

I went through all the steps you both suggested and finally reset the
AirPort to clear out any previous settings. And it now works!

The Set-up manual you pointed me to suggested that as a solution.

Regards and thanks again.

Lloyd 




> Hi Lloyd,
> 
> You connect ALL cables including the Ethernet cable connected to your Belkin
> to Airport Express BEFORE plugging Airport Express into Power Outlet.
> After connecting the Ethernet & USB Printer cable, plug into power outlet.
> 
> Then open Airport Utility and setup & "Create a Wireless Network"
> 
> If Airport Express is still not showing in Airport Utility.
> Temporarily, connect an ethernet cable from your computer to the AirPort
> Express (AX) to see if that helps AirPort Utility "see" the AX.
> 
> 
> 
> You have not given details of your Belkin ADSL.
> 
> Cheers,
> Ronni
> 
> On 28/11/2010, at 10:35 PM, Lloyd White wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Thanks Daniel, 
>> 
>> I started with AirPort utility and it scans and reports that "Air-port
>> utility was unable to find any AirPort wireless devices. Make sure the
>> AirPort wireless device you want to set up is plugged in. (It is ) and in
>> range of your computer (within half a metre) and then click rescan and try
>> again."
>> 
>> Same message every time. The three buttons at the bottom - Manual Setup, Go
>> back and Continue are greyed out.
>> 
>> My version of AirPort utility is 5.5.1 and the Airport is older; would that
>> be the problem?
>> 
>> I have tried various ports on the Belkin and changed cables and moved the
>> AirPort around.
>> 
>> Could it be that my Belkin ADSL is not compatible with AirPort?
>> 
>> Lloyd 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> 
>>> On 28/11/2010, at 8:53 PM, Lloyd White wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi everyone on this warm night.
>>> 
>>> My son has given me a spare AirPort Express and I am trying to create a
>>> network through my Belkin ADSL.
>>> I have plugged in the Airport to the power and the green light is showing.
>>> I connected to the ADSL with an ethernet cable. The ADSl light is showing
>>> indicating the connection is there.
>>> 
>>> I opened the network preferences
>>> The AirPort button is showing ON  saying it is a Self-Assigned IP
>>> I clicked on Create a New account and gave it a name - iMac
>>> Clicked the Ask to join new networks.
>>> But the Apply (and Revert) buttons are greyed out and I can't proceed.
>>> If I un-tick the Ask to join" button the Apply button comes on but then
>>> greys again when I click on it.
>>> When I "Join another network" and enter "iMac" it asks for a password even
>>> though I did not assign one and then says the password is invalid!
>>> 
>>> The Apple website does not mention that this could happen.
>>> 
>>> Any ideas please?
>>> 
>>> Lloyd 
>>> Imac OS 10.6.5
>>> Belkin: F1P1241ENau
>>> 
>>> Hi Lloyd
>>> 
>>> You don't set the Airport up from within System Preferences, you do it from
>>> the Airport Setup Utility within Utilities folder.
>>> This may help you:-
>>> < http://ipod.about.com/od/usingairportexpress/ss/airport-express.htm>
>>> 
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>>> Daniel
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Adobe Photoshop Elements 9

[Adrian Skehan]

Good afternoon all,

Last week I bought Adobe Photoshop Elements 9, its a great application but I 
find that I have no use for it (not enough advantages over what I am already 
using).  It sells for $149.94 If anyone is interested I would like to recoup 
the $118 I paid for it.


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Re: AR Drone Launches.. tomorrow

[F.W. Hänel]

Bought mine from Amazon USA US$299.-- + shipping.
The AUS price is very good compared to Europe where it is €330.-- ($453.--)

One wonders if Telstra is becoming a techno gear retailer ?

Walter
On 29/11/2010, at 9:46 , Maher Kim wrote:

> John
> 
>  I first started my enquiries through parrot USA but they sent it to me from 
> the U.K.’s store and it took about 14 calendar days. Battery life is about 10 
> to 15 min but it recharges very quickly. It is very hardy because as you can 
> imagine when you first get it everything is self-taught. When you first start 
> it hovers about 1 m above the starting point. I watched MacBreak Weekly  
> every week and the episode  they showed this Andy had it in his home and it 
> was so funny.  I have the controls on my iPad and my iPhone which all work 
> well.
> 
> Kim
> 
> 
> On 29/11/2010, at 9:16 AM, John Hatch wrote:
> 
>> Kim,
>> Where did you get it from. Also how long does the batteries last?
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
>> 
>> On 29/11/2010, at 8:34 AM, Maher Kim  wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi Reg
>>> 
>>> I have one and it is a great toy,  I first seen it on Macbreak Weekly.
>>> 
>>> Your Apple Bore
>>> 
>>> Kim 
>>> 
>>> iMac 24”
>>> Intel Core 2 Duo
>>> MacBook Pro
>>> Intel Core 2 Duo
>>> iPhone 3GS 32GB
>>> iPhone 3G 16GB
>>> iTouch 16GB
>>> OS X Snow Leopard
>>> Wi-Fi + G3 iPad 64GB
>>> 
>>> On 29/11/2010, at 8:06 AM, Reg Whitely wrote:
>>> 
 Thought you all might be interested.
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 Reg
 
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Re: December monthly meeting NEXT WEEK

[Daniel Kerr]

Hi All

Oops,..Peter posted the wrong date there I'm afraid.
The meeting is indeed NEXT Tuesday, not tomorrow.
So yes, the WAMUG meeting is as per normal, the first Tuesday of December,
which is next week Tuesday 7th December at 7.30pm.

Apologies for that all.

Kind Regards
Daniel


On 29/11/10 8:43 AM, "Peter Hinchliffe"  wrote:

> 
> Don't forget to come along tomorrow night to hear our special guest David
> Johnson talk about the business of creating and publishing iPhone software.
> This is quite a departure from our usual line of topics. All the tools you
> need to get started are available to you for free, and are either readily
> installable on your computer or downloadable from Apple's website, sos if you
> are in any way curious about what is involved with getting started in this
> fascinating branch of creativity on your Mac, please come along tomorrow night
> and listen to what David has to say.
> 
> Also, a quick reminder that the annual WAMUG Barbecue will be held on Sunday,
> 12 December in the grounds of the old Heathcote Hospital. If you intend to
> come along, please reply to the WAMUG list by 7th December at the latest so we
> can get a reasonable idea of numbers.
> 
> 
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> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 064 948
> 
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iPhone - Telstra NextG CapPlan $49, with 500MB data

[Neil Houghton]

Hi all,

Kevins recent email reminded me of something that is niggling me.

I recently (27 August) bought a new iPhone4 (at the AppleStore in Hay
street) and signed up, in store, to the Telstra NextG CapPlan $49 which,
with the special iPhone deal on at the time, was supposed to include 500MB
of data (I got the 32GB iPhone4 which had a $299 up-front payment).

The Apple guy was very apologetic about the fact that he couldn't set-up the
Telstra account online (because Telstra wouldn't give them access to that
system?!) so I had to sit there for around 20 minutes as the Apple guy
patiently dealt with whatever Telstra moron was on the other end of the
phone. There were a couple of moments where the Apple guy seemed to have to
explain to the Telstra guy just how the plan worked:

"no, no, that's not applicable to this plan - this is what it says on your
(Telstra's) website!"

Anyway, he finally declared it set-up, we activated the SIM and I made sure
I made my first phone call before I left the AppleStore.

What is niggling me, is that my bills are actually showing as:

NextG CapPlan $49:  $39.00
3G Data Pack 200MB: $10.00
3G Data Pack Promotional offer: $5.00cr

Giving a monthly total: $44.00

So, one the one hand, I seem to only have a 200MB data allowance - whereas I
was told, at sign-up, that the Telstra NextG CapPlan $49 for the iPhone
included a 500MB data allowance - but, on the other hand, I seem to be
getting $5/month discount on the data plan.

So far, I haven't been downloading much data - I'm always connected
wirelessly at home and (so far) don't do that much away from home - so it
hasn't been a problem - but, given Telstra's exorbitant data rates, I would
hate to one month use more than 200MB and get hit with a huge bill.

I am trying to work out what went wrong with the sign-up - but the Telstra
contract I signed at the AppleStore, under Mobile Plan details, just says:

Other: $49  NextG Cap

With no mention of included data allowances.

200MB was the data allowance on this plan before they announced the increase
in data allowances at the end of July - the allowance was increased to 500MB
if you signed up between 30 July and 30 September - so I was well within
this envelope.

Of course the plans have all changed since then, so Telstra's site is of no
help (not that it ever is!).

Given that I seem to be getting a "3G Data Pack Promotional offer" - I am
wondering if that is how they implemented the increased data allowances in
their (very confusing) system - eg, if the $49 plan had been implemented as
advertised would it show something like:

NextG CapPlan $49:  $39.00
3G Data Pack 500MB: $20.00
3G Data Pack Promotional offer: $10.00cr

Giving a monthly total: $49.00

(I'm just guessing here!)

Is there anyone else out there who signed up for the Telstra NextG CapPlan
$49 between 30 July and 30 September who could tell me how their bill is
made up?

I guess at the moment I'm wondering whether to leave things as is and save
$5/month (given I seem to be staying below 200MB, at present) or chase it up
to get the plan, as advertised, with 500MB data (which should remove any
excess data worries) - and, presumably, be up for another $5/month.


Any feedback gratefully received ;o)


Cheers



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Re: December monthly meeting

[Pedro]

Good morning all

I haven't been for awhile but have I missed something here. Have the meetings 
been moved to the last tue of the month?

Cheers

Pedro

Another iPhone production

On 29/11/2010, at 10:30, cm  wrote:

> 
> Hello Peter,
> 
> I hope I am not asking the obvious but I couldn't seem to find a confirmation 
> anywhere else. Is tomorrow night's meeting at the FutureSphere of Christ 
> Church Grammar at 7:30 pm?
> 
> Cheers,
> Carlo
> 
> On 2010-11-29, at 08:43, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:
> 
>> 
>> Don't forget to come along tomorrow night to hear our special guest David 
>> Johnson talk about the business of creating and publishing iPhone software. 
>> This is quite a departure from our usual line of topics. All the tools you 
>> need to get started are available to you for free, and are either readily 
>> installable on your computer or downloadable from Apple's website, sos if 
>> you are in any way curious about what is involved with getting started in 
>> this fascinating branch of creativity on your Mac, please come along 
>> tomorrow night and listen to what David has to say.
>> 
>> Also, a quick reminder that the annual WAMUG Barbecue will be held on 
>> Sunday, 12 December in the grounds of the old Heathcote Hospital. If you 
>> intend to come along, please reply to the WAMUG list by 7th December at the 
>> latest so we can get a reasonable idea of numbers.
>> 
>> 
>> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
>> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
>> Perth, Western Australia
>> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 064 948
>> 
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>> 
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[cm]

Hello Peter,

I hope I am not asking the obvious but I couldn't seem to find a confirmation 
anywhere else. Is tomorrow night's meeting at the FutureSphere of Christ Church 
Grammar at 7:30 pm?

Cheers,
Carlo

On 2010-11-29, at 08:43, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:

> 
> Don't forget to come along tomorrow night to hear our special guest David 
> Johnson talk about the business of creating and publishing iPhone software. 
> This is quite a departure from our usual line of topics. All the tools you 
> need to get started are available to you for free, and are either readily 
> installable on your computer or downloadable from Apple's website, sos if you 
> are in any way curious about what is involved with getting started in this 
> fascinating branch of creativity on your Mac, please come along tomorrow 
> night and listen to what David has to say.
> 
> Also, a quick reminder that the annual WAMUG Barbecue will be held on Sunday, 
> 12 December in the grounds of the old Heathcote Hospital. If you intend to 
> come along, please reply to the WAMUG list by 7th December at the latest so 
> we can get a reasonable idea of numbers.
> 
> 
> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
> Perth, Western Australia
> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 064 948
> 
> Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to.
> 
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Re: AR Drone Launches.. tomorrow

[Maher Kim]

John

 I first started my enquiries through parrot USA but they sent it to me from 
the U.K.’s store and it took about 14 calendar days. Battery life is about 10 
to 15 min but it recharges very quickly. It is very hardy because as you can 
imagine when you first get it everything is self-taught. When you first start 
it hovers about 1 m above the starting point. I watched MacBreak Weekly  every 
week and the episode  they showed this Andy had it in his home and it was so 
funny.  I have the controls on my iPad and my iPhone which all work well.

Kim


On 29/11/2010, at 9:16 AM, John Hatch wrote:

> Kim,
> Where did you get it from. Also how long does the batteries last?
> 
> John
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 29/11/2010, at 8:34 AM, Maher Kim  wrote:
> 
>> Hi Reg
>> 
>> I have one and it is a great toy,  I first seen it on Macbreak Weekly.
>> 
>> Your Apple Bore
>> 
>> Kim 
>> 
>> iMac 24”
>> Intel Core 2 Duo
>> MacBook Pro
>> Intel Core 2 Duo
>> iPhone 3GS 32GB
>> iPhone 3G 16GB
>> iTouch 16GB
>> OS X Snow Leopard
>> Wi-Fi + G3 iPad 64GB
>> 
>> On 29/11/2010, at 8:06 AM, Reg Whitely wrote:
>> 
>>> Thought you all might be interested.
>>> http://ardrone.com.au/
>>> http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa/
>>> Reg
>>> 
>>> Reg Whitely
>>> 
>>> Home: 08 9921 7272
>>> Mob: 04 8899 7313
>>> Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net
>>> Web: http://web.me.com/whitelyr/Reg/
>>> http://beachlands.wordpress.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Begin forwarded message:
>>> 
 From: "AR Drone Australia" 
 Date: 29 November 2010 5:15:04 am AWST
 To: rwhit...@internode.on.net
 Subject: AR Drone Launches.. tomorrow
 Reply-To: i...@ardrone.com.au
 
 Hi Reg Whitely,
 
 The AR Drone is set to launch tomorrow! 
 
 From tomorrow AR.Drone will be available in Australia for $349 and will be 
 initially sold through Telstra and Fone Zone stores.
 
 We are working hard to get the online store up and running but the initial 
 launch will just be with Telstra and Fone Zone.
 
 Good luck tomorrow in getting your hands on one of the first units!
 
 While you wait for tomorrow's release why not check out this great new 
 Aussie site we discovered - Customise, Design and Buy your Thongs Online 
 at www.rivetz.com.au
 
 Kind regards
 
 The Team
 AR Drone.com.au
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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[John Hatch]

Kim,
Where did you get it from. Also how long does the batteries last?

John

Sent from my iPad

On 29/11/2010, at 8:34 AM, Maher Kim  wrote:

> Hi Reg
> 
> I have one and it is a great toy,  I first seen it on Macbreak Weekly.
> 
> Your Apple Bore
> 
> Kim 
> 
> iMac 24”
> Intel Core 2 Duo
> MacBook Pro
> Intel Core 2 Duo
> iPhone 3GS 32GB
> iPhone 3G 16GB
> iTouch 16GB
> OS X Snow Leopard
> Wi-Fi + G3 iPad 64GB
> 
> On 29/11/2010, at 8:06 AM, Reg Whitely wrote:
> 
>> Thought you all might be interested.
>> http://ardrone.com.au/
>> http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa/
>> Reg
>> 
>> Reg Whitely
>> 
>> Home: 08 9921 7272
>> Mob: 04 8899 7313
>> Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net
>> Web: http://web.me.com/whitelyr/Reg/
>> http://beachlands.wordpress.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Begin forwarded message:
>> 
>>> From: "AR Drone Australia" 
>>> Date: 29 November 2010 5:15:04 am AWST
>>> To: rwhit...@internode.on.net
>>> Subject: AR Drone Launches.. tomorrow
>>> Reply-To: i...@ardrone.com.au
>>> 
>>> Hi Reg Whitely,
>>> 
>>> The AR Drone is set to launch tomorrow! 
>>> 
>>> From tomorrow AR.Drone will be available in Australia for $349 and will be 
>>> initially sold through Telstra and Fone Zone stores.
>>> 
>>> We are working hard to get the online store up and running but the initial 
>>> launch will just be with Telstra and Fone Zone.
>>> 
>>> Good luck tomorrow in getting your hands on one of the first units!
>>> 
>>> While you wait for tomorrow's release why not check out this great new 
>>> Aussie site we discovered - Customise, Design and Buy your Thongs Online at 
>>> www.rivetz.com.au
>>> 
>>> Kind regards
>>> 
>>> The Team
>>> AR Drone.com.au
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [COMMPOST] MacWizardry Crazy Pre-Christmas Clearance (Part 2)

[John Daniels]

Hi Daniel
I would like the T491 - 496 Epson ink cartridges if still available.
Cheers
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Re: Domain Name Registration / Web Hosting

[cm]

Thanks Matthew.

Cheers,
Carlo

On 2010-11-28, at 17:03, Matthew Healey wrote:

> 
> Hi Carlo,
> 
> ( I posted this to the list a while ago in response to another question 
> regard hosting... It all pretty much still applies. )
> 
> I've been thinking about your request for a few days now try to work out how 
> to best respond. I could easily give you a URL or two of various hosting 
> companies (which I will do anyway at the end of this email) but I figured it 
> would be better to tell you WHY one host is better than another. There are a 
> few things that you need to take into account when choosing a web host, and 
> they are; in no particular order...
> 
> 1. We're not fancy, but we cheep!
> Beware of the host that is too cheap, for they will be running a massively 
> oversubscribed network. They have to make up in numbers, what they lack in 
> profit margin. This means that you could be sharing a single server with 
> literally thousands of other web sites. Your site will be sloww.
> 
> 2. It costs a fortune, it must be good.
> Just because something is expensive doesn't mean you are getting anything 
> other than shafted. It just means the company in question has a particular 
> interest in parting fools and their money. If a web hosts pricing is 
> significantly more expensive for roughly the same advertised service, it 
> usually means it's run by a board of directors that are still annoyed with 
> Theodore for breaking up Standard Oil.
> 
> 3. I take the money, you do the work.
> When you rent web space from a company, make sure they actually own and run 
> the servers you are hosting on. A lot of web hosts out there are just resell 
> other companies products. This makes troubleshooting a real pain as you need 
> to go through a third party to fix a pesky script. It also means that there 
> is someone in process taking money but not providing any value. Been there, 
> done that. Won't do it again.
> 
> 4. Everybody loves good neighbours.
> Look for local companies, that have local support. The last thing you want to 
> have to do it wait until their time zone wakes up to lodge a support ticket. 
> Keeping it local also means you can perhaps go and visit them. I have gotten 
> many 'unsupported' things done by rocking up with a carton of beer/redbull on 
> a Friday afternoon. Most local companies will go out of their way to help you.
> 
> 5. Everybody loves good neighbours, part 2 (or... It's a long way to 
> Tipperary)
> Look for local companies that have their servers on the same continent as 
> your customers. I have the displeasure of of supporting a retail shop who 
> insist on working with a local web design house that run their servers out of 
> Texas! The shop wonders why their site loads so slowly...
> 
> I had a few more points, but the email was staring to get a bit lengthy. Sort 
> of like that old Uncle that never seems to get that he should have stopped 
> talking about 10 minutes ago. With all that in mind, you will recall I said I 
> would give you a URL to peruse. Well... here it is.
> 
> http://www.webinabox.net.au
> 
> Lets cover the points;
> 1. Reasonably priced to keep subscription ratios low and equipment quality 
> high.
> 2. First born child not required as down-payment.
> 3. Their servers, their switches, their routers, their responsibility, their 
> control.
> 4. WA boys born and bread. (Except one of them, but he's a bit weird 
> anyway...)
> 5. All their primary gear is in WA. They do have backups overseas which is a 
> good thing.
> 
> I use them for all my clients hosting, and they also host the WAMUG web site 
> and mailing list. Give them a call. (Shane, Trent or Andrew)
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Re: Domain Name Registration / Web Hosting

[cm]

Thanks Geoff for sharing that information. It's hard to refute the lessons of 
experience.

Cheers,


On 2010-11-28, at 11:34, Geoff and Kaye wrote:

> 
> 
> On 27/11/2010, at 11:15 AM, cm wrote:
> 
>> I am looking register a domain name and have the associated web site hosted. 
>> The site will be interactive and require an application server  such as 
>> GlassFish to run JSF, or similar. Mac or Linux box would be preferred.
>> 
>> Do you still think it a good idea to register with 
>> http://www.netregistry.com.au ? Or are there arguments to register a cheap 
>> .com domain name with http://www.namecheap.com ? I don't know if he is still 
>> active in the group, but Phillip McGree was recommending 
>> http://www.bottle.com.au Does anyone else have an opinion on them?
>> 
>> Any advice or anecdotes about experiences would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> 
> We register quite a few domains on behalf of clients, and over the years have 
> used a dozen or so registrars. With quite few we have had minor problems, but 
> almost never significant enough to result in the domain not being set up 
> correctly. Our current favoured registrar is Webcity - they are cheaper than 
> most, they use Enetica (a long-established company) to do the actual 
> registration, and their domain management interface is OK. Netregistry is a 
> very well-established company but they can be VERY expensive, particularly 
> for any related services.
> 
> Hosting is a much more complex decision, and depends greatly on what you plan 
> to do. Some of the USA based hosting companies give you enormous amounts of 
> resources (lots of storage space, multiple sites, many email addresses, 
> endless sub-domains, lots of applications, etc.) for a similar price to many 
> local companies which offer very limited features (for example one web site, 
> few email addresses and subdomains charged extra, etc.). However if you do 
> not want multiple sites and the other stuff, a local company might be 
> suitable.
> 
> It seems to me that your first task is to ensure that GlassFish or whatever 
> you need is available from any prospective hosting service - I am not 
> familiar with it but many hosting services may not support it. Lots of 
> hosting services offer a choice of Unix or Windows, Mac is much less common.
> 
> Regards
> 
> Geoff
> 
> --
> Geoff and Kaye
> k...@kgweb.org.au
> 
> 
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December monthly meeting

[Peter Hinchliffe]

Don't forget to come along tomorrow night to hear our special guest David 
Johnson talk about the business of creating and publishing iPhone software. 
This is quite a departure from our usual line of topics. All the tools you need 
to get started are available to you for free, and are either readily 
installable on your computer or downloadable from Apple's website, sos if you 
are in any way curious about what is involved with getting started in this 
fascinating branch of creativity on your Mac, please come along tomorrow night 
and listen to what David has to say.

Also, a quick reminder that the annual WAMUG Barbecue will be held on Sunday, 
12 December in the grounds of the old Heathcote Hospital. If you intend to come 
along, please reply to the WAMUG list by 7th December at the latest so we can 
get a reasonable idea of numbers.


Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services
FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer
Perth, Western Australia
Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 064 948

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Re: AR Drone Launches.. tomorrow

[Maher Kim]

Hi Reg

I have one and it is a great toy,  I first seen it on Macbreak Weekly.

Your Apple Bore

Kim 

iMac 24”
Intel Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro
Intel Core 2 Duo
iPhone 3GS 32GB
iPhone 3G 16GB
iTouch 16GB
OS X Snow Leopard
Wi-Fi + G3 iPad 64GB

On 29/11/2010, at 8:06 AM, Reg Whitely wrote:

> Thought you all might be interested.
> http://ardrone.com.au/
> http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa/
> Reg
> 
> Reg Whitely
> 
> Home: 08 9921 7272
> Mob: 04 8899 7313
> Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net
> Web: http://web.me.com/whitelyr/Reg/
> http://beachlands.wordpress.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Begin forwarded message:
> 
>> From: "AR Drone Australia" 
>> Date: 29 November 2010 5:15:04 am AWST
>> To: rwhit...@internode.on.net
>> Subject: AR Drone Launches.. tomorrow
>> Reply-To: i...@ardrone.com.au
>> 
>> Hi Reg Whitely,
>> 
>> The AR Drone is set to launch tomorrow! 
>> 
>> From tomorrow AR.Drone will be available in Australia for $349 and will be 
>> initially sold through Telstra and Fone Zone stores.
>> 
>> We are working hard to get the online store up and running but the initial 
>> launch will just be with Telstra and Fone Zone.
>> 
>> Good luck tomorrow in getting your hands on one of the first units!
>> 
>> While you wait for tomorrow's release why not check out this great new 
>> Aussie site we discovered - Customise, Design and Buy your Thongs Online at 
>> www.rivetz.com.au
>> 
>> Kind regards
>> 
>> The Team
>> AR Drone.com.au
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
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>> http://ardrone.com.au/email/unsubscribe.php?M=412&C=7ac7415b0a40e7adcac46f9ebddcdb8e&L=1&N=4
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free _old_ mac laptop stuff

[Mark Secker]

Doing a clean and throw of old stuff from my personal IT hoardings

I have a couple of old G3 iBooks and an even  older Duo Dock laptop sitting
around doing nothing. If anyone want's to grab them for parts or project or
what ever please feel welcome to email me off list.

Sorry can't remember the exact specs on any of these three.

Both the iBooks boot up (I think I have 10.3 or 10.4 on them) but have
intermittent   internal monitor failure issues (probably backlight) , that
said when I was using them as network testing stations about a half year
back they ran for weeks at a time without backlight issues and they work
fine on external monitors when they did occasionally lose the backlight.

There's one mini vga to vga adaptor that will fit either of them.

The Duo Dock Š I last booted it up about 2 years ago I believe it runs
system 9   but I don't know if it still boots. It  had all the externals -
docking station and monitor, keyboard/mouse ­ stolen about 5 years back
(would have loved to have been a fly on the wall when they tried to boot
that up sans processor)


No installer disks or other media for any of these units.

There are only 2 power supplies (the old "yo-yo" style units)  between the
three computers but I might have a third one in my obsolete spare parts box
at work. 

Obviously at this age none of them can function on their included original
batteries. 

Free for the taking, I'd prefer someone to grab the lot but will split
otherwise. 
Can be picked up Yokine/Mt Hawthorn area  evenings  or from UWA during the
week.  




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Business School IT Services

The University of Western Australia - CRICOS provider number 00126G
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Fwd: AR Drone Launches.. tomorrow

[Reg Whitely]

Thought you all might be interested.
http://ardrone.com.au/
http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa/
Reg

Reg Whitely

Home: 08 9921 7272
Mob: 04 8899 7313
Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net
Web: http://web.me.com/whitelyr/Reg/
http://beachlands.wordpress.com




Begin forwarded message:

> From: "AR Drone Australia" 
> Date: 29 November 2010 5:15:04 am AWST
> To: rwhit...@internode.on.net
> Subject: AR Drone Launches.. tomorrow
> Reply-To: i...@ardrone.com.au
> 
> Hi Reg Whitely,
> 
> The AR Drone is set to launch tomorrow! 
> 
> From tomorrow AR.Drone will be available in Australia for $349 and will be 
> initially sold through Telstra and Fone Zone stores.
> 
> We are working hard to get the online store up and running but the initial 
> launch will just be with Telstra and Fone Zone.
> 
> Good luck tomorrow in getting your hands on one of the first units!
> 
> While you wait for tomorrow's release why not check out this great new Aussie 
> site we discovered - Customise, Design and Buy your Thongs Online at 
> www.rivetz.com.au
> 
> Kind regards
> 
> The Team
> AR Drone.com.au
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: AirPort - creating a network

[Ronda Brown]

Hi Lloyd,

You connect ALL cables including the Ethernet cable connected to your Belkin to 
Airport Express BEFORE plugging Airport Express into Power Outlet.
After connecting the Ethernet & USB Printer cable, plug into power outlet.

Then open Airport Utility and setup & "Create a Wireless Network"

If Airport Express is still not showing in Airport Utility.
Temporarily, connect an ethernet cable from your computer to the AirPort 
Express (AX) to see if that helps AirPort Utility "see" the AX.



You have not given details of your Belkin ADSL.

Cheers,
Ronni

On 28/11/2010, at 10:35 PM, Lloyd White wrote:

> 
> Thanks Daniel, 
> 
> I started with AirPort utility and it scans and reports that "Air-port
> utility was unable to find any AirPort wireless devices. Make sure the
> AirPort wireless device you want to set up is plugged in. (It is ) and in
> range of your computer (within half a metre) and then click rescan and try
> again."
> 
> Same message every time. The three buttons at the bottom - Manual Setup, Go
> back and Continue are greyed out.
> 
> My version of AirPort utility is 5.5.1 and the Airport is older; would that
> be the problem?
> 
> I have tried various ports on the Belkin and changed cables and moved the
> AirPort around.
> 
> Could it be that my Belkin ADSL is not compatible with AirPort?
> 
> Lloyd 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>> On 28/11/2010, at 8:53 PM, Lloyd White wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi everyone on this warm night.
>> 
>> My son has given me a spare AirPort Express and I am trying to create a
>> network through my Belkin ADSL.
>> I have plugged in the Airport to the power and the green light is showing.
>> I connected to the ADSL with an ethernet cable. The ADSl light is showing
>> indicating the connection is there.
>> 
>> I opened the network preferences
>> The AirPort button is showing ON  saying it is a Self-Assigned IP
>> I clicked on Create a New account and gave it a name - iMac
>> Clicked the Ask to join new networks.
>> But the Apply (and Revert) buttons are greyed out and I can't proceed.
>> If I un-tick the Ask to join" button the Apply button comes on but then
>> greys again when I click on it.
>> When I "Join another network" and enter "iMac" it asks for a password even
>> though I did not assign one and then says the password is invalid!
>> 
>> The Apple website does not mention that this could happen.
>> 
>> Any ideas please?
>> 
>> Lloyd 
>> Imac OS 10.6.5
>> Belkin: F1P1241ENau
>> 
>> Hi Lloyd
>> 
>> You don't set the Airport up from within System Preferences, you do it from
>> the Airport Setup Utility within Utilities folder.
>> This may help you:-
>> < http://ipod.about.com/od/usingairportexpress/ss/airport-express.htm>
>> 
>> Kind Regards
>> Daniel
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>> 
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>> Email: 
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[COMMPOST] MacWizardry Crazy Pre-Christmas Clearance (Part 2)

[Daniel Kerr]

Hi All

Rather then run a really long post again, I've uploaded the next lot of
specials to my site (and adjusted some pricing on things left over.)
The list has been updated for those things that have sold, and I'll aim to
also adjust the list on the site as well.


So have a look at:-

The two files can be downloaded at the bottom of that page as either a pdf
or an Microsoft Excel file.


Again if you're interested in anything, please feel free to contact me
offlist for info, or to make an offer.

Thanks for looking!

Kind Regards
Daniel
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Note: For sales information all prices include GST. Prices are valid for 14
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Re: AirPort - creating a network

[Lloyd White]

Thanks Daniel, 

I started with AirPort utility and it scans and reports that "Air-port
utility was unable to find any AirPort wireless devices. Make sure the
AirPort wireless device you want to set up is plugged in. (It is ) and in
range of your computer (within half a metre) and then click rescan and try
again."

Same message every time. The three buttons at the bottom - Manual Setup, Go
back and Continue are greyed out.

My version of AirPort utility is 5.5.1 and the Airport is older; would that
be the problem?

I have tried various ports on the Belkin and changed cables and moved the
AirPort around.

Could it be that my Belkin ADSL is not compatible with AirPort?

Lloyd 




> 
> On 28/11/2010, at 8:53 PM, Lloyd White wrote:
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> 
> 
> Hi everyone on this warm night.
> 
> My son has given me a spare AirPort Express and I am trying to create a
> network through my Belkin ADSL.
> I have plugged in the Airport to the power and the green light is showing.
> I connected to the ADSL with an ethernet cable. The ADSl light is showing
> indicating the connection is there.
> 
> I opened the network preferences
> The AirPort button is showing ON  saying it is a Self-Assigned IP
> I clicked on Create a New account and gave it a name - iMac
> Clicked the Ask to join new networks.
> But the Apply (and Revert) buttons are greyed out and I can't proceed.
> If I un-tick the Ask to join" button the Apply button comes on but then
> greys again when I click on it.
> When I "Join another network" and enter "iMac" it asks for a password even
> though I did not assign one and then says the password is invalid!
> 
> The Apple website does not mention that this could happen.
> 
> Any ideas please?
> 
> Lloyd 
> Imac OS 10.6.5
> Belkin: F1P1241ENau
> 
> Hi Lloyd
> 
> You don't set the Airport up from within System Preferences, you do it from
> the Airport Setup Utility within Utilities folder.
> This may help you:-
> < http://ipod.about.com/od/usingairportexpress/ss/airport-express.htm>
> 
> Kind Regards
> Daniel
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Re: AirPort - creating a network

[Daniel Kerr]

On 28/11/2010, at 8:53 PM, Lloyd White wrote:



Hi everyone on this warm night.

My son has given me a spare AirPort Express and I am trying to create a
network through my Belkin ADSL.
I have plugged in the Airport to the power and the green light is showing.
I connected to the ADSL with an ethernet cable. The ADSl light is showing
indicating the connection is there.

I opened the network preferences
The AirPort button is showing ON  saying it is a Self-Assigned IP
I clicked on Create a New account and gave it a name - iMac
Clicked the Ask to join new networks.
But the Apply (and Revert) buttons are greyed out and I can't proceed.
If I un-tick the Ask to join" button the Apply button comes on but then
greys again when I click on it.
When I "Join another network" and enter "iMac" it asks for a password even
though I did not assign one and then says the password is invalid!

The Apple website does not mention that this could happen.

Any ideas please?

Lloyd 
Imac OS 10.6.5
Belkin: F1P1241ENau

Hi Lloyd

You don't set the Airport up from within System Preferences, you do it from
the Airport Setup Utility within Utilities folder.
This may help you:-
< http://ipod.about.com/od/usingairportexpress/ss/airport-express.htm>

Kind Regards
Daniel
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[Lloyd White]

Hi everyone on this warm night.

My son has given me a spare AirPort Express and I am trying to create a
network through my Belkin ADSL.
I have plugged in the Airport to the power and the green light is showing.
I connected to the ADSL with an ethernet cable. The ADSl light is showing
indicating the connection is there.

I opened the network preferences
The AirPort button is showing ON  saying it is a Self-Assigned IP
I clicked on Create a New account and gave it a name - iMac
Clicked the Ask to join new networks.
But the Apply (and Revert) buttons are greyed out and I can't proceed.
If I un-tick the Ask to join" button the Apply button comes on but then
greys again when I click on it.
When I "Join another network" and enter "iMac" it asks for a password even
though I did not assign one and then says the password is invalid!

The Apple website does not mention that this could happen.

Any ideas please?

Lloyd 
Imac OS 10.6.5
Belkin: F1P1241ENau






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Re: iTunes Video

[cm]

Hi Adrian,

The sanctioned method is to connect an Apple TV to your television  (RSP A$ 129 
http://store.apple.com/au/browse/home/shop_ipod/family/apple_tv).

You can then stream the video using Air Play from either iTunes or your iPhone 
4. I found Air Play a bit flakey from my iPhone 3GS at first, but got it going 
with some fiddling.

Cheers,
Carlo

On 2010-11-28, at 19:15, Adrian Skehan wrote:

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> Good evening all,
> 
> I have purchased a TV video from iTuned which I can watch on the computer and 
> iPhone 4 but how do I get it onto a watchable DVD to watch it on my Plasma TV?
> 
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> Adrian
> http://www.skehan.id.au/
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[Adrian Skehan]

Good evening all,

I have purchased a TV video from iTuned which I can watch on the computer and 
iPhone 4 but how do I get it onto a watchable DVD to watch it on my Plasma TV?


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Re: new iPhone

[cm]

Something I forgot to add, Kevin, was that I chose the large quota so that I 
could use the iPhone for internet tethering if I was out and about or at a 
client's site. Internet tethering is where a computer,  such as a MacBook or 
iMac, connects to the internet over the 3G cell phone network, using the iPhone 
as a modem. This has in fact come in very handy on a few occasions.

Cheers,


On 2010-11-28, at 17:46, Eugene wrote:

> Hi Kevin,
> 
> I have 500Mb but hardly dent it. At home and work the phone always locks onto 
> wireless. I do all my e-mailing through my computer anyway. Only a few push 
> notifications come through the phone plan, it almost seems a waste for my 
> needs. 
> 
> It is reassuring though having the reserve there in case i do need it.
> 
> Regards,
> Eugene
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> On 28/11/2010, at 1:44 PM, cm200912 wrote:
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>> Hi Kevin,
>> 
>> I think that 1 GB will be ample. I have a 1 GB Vodafone plan. I am a 
>> frequent user (this email for instance) but in over a year I have not maxed 
>> out my quota. You can also set the iPhone to connect to a wireless router at 
>> home but I have disabled wireless to get more use of my phone data plan 
>> quota and to get a longer battery life.
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Carlo
>> 
>> On 28/11/2010, at 11:24, KEVIN Lock  wrote:
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>>> 
>>> My wife is giving me an iPhone for my birthday (71 tomorrow :-().
>>> 
>>> We are looking at the $49. Telstra plan which gives 1Gb of data.  I will 
>>> not be playing games or downloading video etc.  Is 1Gb enough for an oldie 
>>> like me?
>>> 
>>> regards
>>> 
>>> Kevin
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Re: new iPhone

[Eugene]

Hi Kevin,

I have 500Mb but hardly dent it. At home and work the phone always locks onto 
wireless. I do all my e-mailing through my computer anyway. Only a few push 
notifications come through the phone plan, it almost seems a waste for my 
needs. 

It is reassuring though having the reserve there in case i do need it.

 Regards,
 Eugene



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On 28/11/2010, at 1:44 PM, cm200912 wrote:

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> Hi Kevin,
> 
> I think that 1 GB will be ample. I have a 1 GB Vodafone plan. I am a frequent 
> user (this email for instance) but in over a year I have not maxed out my 
> quota. You can also set the iPhone to connect to a wireless router at home 
> but I have disabled wireless to get more use of my phone data plan quota and 
> to get a longer battery life.
> 
> Cheers,
> Carlo
> 
> On 28/11/2010, at 11:24, KEVIN Lock  wrote:
> 
>> 
>> My wife is giving me an iPhone for my birthday (71 tomorrow :-().
>> 
>> We are looking at the $49. Telstra plan which gives 1Gb of data.  I will not 
>> be playing games or downloading video etc.  Is 1Gb enough for an oldie like 
>> me?
>> 
>> regards
>> 
>> Kevin
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Re: Domain Name Registration / Web Hosting

[Matthew Healey]

Hi Carlo,

( I posted this to the list a while ago in response to another question regard 
hosting... It all pretty much still applies. )

I've been thinking about your request for a few days now try to work out how to 
best respond. I could easily give you a URL or two of various hosting companies 
(which I will do anyway at the end of this email) but I figured it would be 
better to tell you WHY one host is better than another. There are a few things 
that you need to take into account when choosing a web host, and they are; in 
no particular order...

1. We're not fancy, but we cheep!
Beware of the host that is too cheap, for they will be running a massively 
oversubscribed network. They have to make up in numbers, what they lack in 
profit margin. This means that you could be sharing a single server with 
literally thousands of other web sites. Your site will be sloww.

2. It costs a fortune, it must be good.
Just because something is expensive doesn't mean you are getting anything other 
than shafted. It just means the company in question has a particular interest 
in parting fools and their money. If a web hosts pricing is significantly more 
expensive for roughly the same advertised service, it usually means it's run by 
a board of directors that are still annoyed with Theodore for breaking up 
Standard Oil.

3. I take the money, you do the work.
When you rent web space from a company, make sure they actually own and run the 
servers you are hosting on. A lot of web hosts out there are just resell other 
companies products. This makes troubleshooting a real pain as you need to go 
through a third party to fix a pesky script. It also means that there is 
someone in process taking money but not providing any value. Been there, done 
that. Won't do it again.

4. Everybody loves good neighbours.
Look for local companies, that have local support. The last thing you want to 
have to do it wait until their time zone wakes up to lodge a support ticket. 
Keeping it local also means you can perhaps go and visit them. I have gotten 
many 'unsupported' things done by rocking up with a carton of beer/redbull on a 
Friday afternoon. Most local companies will go out of their way to help you.

5. Everybody loves good neighbours, part 2 (or... It's a long way to Tipperary)
Look for local companies that have their servers on the same continent as your 
customers. I have the displeasure of of supporting a retail shop who insist on 
working with a local web design house that run their servers out of Texas! The 
shop wonders why their site loads so slowly...

I had a few more points, but the email was staring to get a bit lengthy. Sort 
of like that old Uncle that never seems to get that he should have stopped 
talking about 10 minutes ago. With all that in mind, you will recall I said I 
would give you a URL to peruse. Well... here it is.

http://www.webinabox.net.au

Lets cover the points;
1. Reasonably priced to keep subscription ratios low and equipment quality high.
2. First born child not required as down-payment.
3. Their servers, their switches, their routers, their responsibility, their 
control.
4. WA boys born and bread. (Except one of them, but he's a bit weird anyway...)
5. All their primary gear is in WA. They do have backups overseas which is a 
good thing.

I use them for all my clients hosting, and they also host the WAMUG web site 
and mailing list. Give them a call. (Shane, Trent or Andrew)


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Re: Changing user name

[Mike Murray]

Hear hear Ronni from all of us who watch with awe the material you push out.
Re digits...A certain Route comes to mind...
Mike


On 28/11/2010, at 3:41 PM, Merv Bond wrote:

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> Ronni
> I think you are emerging from a year of needing to balance freedom and 
> domestic (WAMUG?) affairs. May you retain the balance in spite of being 
> generous to a fault in the coming year.
> Merv
> 
> On Sun28Nov Sun28Nov12:29 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
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>> Hi Severin,
>> 
>> Wow … 77 Sunset Strip … now you have me reminiscing ;-)
>> Aaahh,  Stu Bailey (Efrem Zimbalist jr)&  Kookie (Edd Byrnes) in the TV 
>> Series.
>> 
>> I also had matching double digits this year, but I'm not about to let all 
>> WAMUG know which one :o)
>> Unless you know the meaning of double-digit numbers?
>> The meaning of my double-digits is "Generous to a fault, this number brings 
>> financial ups and downs. It is extremely loyal and loving. Often successful 
>> in spite of itself."
>> 
>> he he hee
>> 
>> Happy 77 on Tuesday!
>> 
>> Cheers,
>> Ronni
>> 
>> On 28/11/2010, at 11:42 AM, Severin Crisp wrote:
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>>> 
>>> Thanks for those kind thoughts, Ronni!   I have now really recovered my 
>>> self esteem and composure and will continue to enjoy the "privilege" of 
>>> advancing years from now on - reinforced by getting to the nice sounding 
>>> double seven on Tuesday.
>>> Severin
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 28/11/2010, at 9:42 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
>>> 
 
 
 On 27/11/2010, at 11:12 PM, Severin Crisp wrote:
 
> Got it in one, thanks Neil, now why did I not see it that way!   I plead 
> advancing years!
> Kind regards
> Severin
 
 
 Hey Severin,
 
 Don't be hard on yourself.
 Advancing years is a 'privilege' not an 'excuse'  ;-) … especially for a 
 man who graduated with BSc (Hons) in Physics and went on to complete a PhD.
 Plus numerous achievements throughout the years.
 
 Cheers,
 Ronni
 
 17" MacBook Pro  Intel Core i7
 2.66GHz / 8GB / 1067 MHz DDR3 / 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200rpm
 
 OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard
 Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)
 
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