Re: determining age of mac
ta Ronni cheers Rod Rod Blitvich Head of Learning Technologies Balcatta Senior High School Respect Unite Excel A: Poincaire St Balcatta, 6021 F: (08) 9349 9118 P: (08) 93458200 ext 221 E: rodney.blitv...@education.wa.edu.au M: 0409 681 256 W: http://www.balcattashs.wa.edu.au On 12/06/2013, at 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Blitto, If you don't have the MacTracker App. You can find out exactly when your computer was made by inserting the SN here: http://www.chipmunk.nl/klantenservice/applemodel.html Cheers Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 12/06/2013, at 10:48 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Folks in 10.6 System Profiler doesnt tell you the age of the mac ie the year purchased does it? ta Blitto -- 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug -- 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: New Mac OS
Hi, Ronni and Daniel, Thanks for your help. Full of hope, I downloaded Keystroke Maestro (You can download it free for a trial). I have never done much with scripting, so it was a bit of a hassle. There isn't any easy way to get rid of false starts. Here is how I made a macro with Keyboard Maestro: Select the Global Macro Group. Then FileNew macro (Command N) Type the name of the new macro in the box. Choose a trigger: click the Green + button and select 'Hot Key' and type a key combination into the box. For my first one, called 'ArrowDown' I chose the combination Shift Option Down Arrow. Then click the green + New Action button An action menu slides into view; scroll down to ‘simulate Scroll Wheel’. Drag the tag into the empty box. Then choose the direction of scrolling and the number of pixels you want. I thought 60 was reasonable for documents. Then choose FileExport Macros. This will create a folder called ‘Recordings’ in your Home Documents file. (You can create a macro by using the 'Record' button, but it doesn't give you much time to do your actions.) You might need to click the ‘Enable’ button next to the Macro name. Activation of these macros is sporadic and unpredictable. It can be difficult to get them to act on the scroll bar you want (even wiggling it with the mouse doesn't help much), and they frequently seem to ‘forget’ what they are supposed to do. I restarted the computer just in case that helped, but it didn’t. The instructions are minimal for those who don’t do much with scripting. Several normal functions seem to be missing, like ‘Save’ or ‘Save as’. I found the only way to begin a new macro was to close the application each time I made one and then start it up again. There are many potential macros that can be built, but I only tried the scrollbar - I made all four directions. I think it may be of some value when dealing with large documents, but I couldn’t use it with images, as it zooms instead of scrolling. Also, you have to keep pressing the key combination to continue scrolling in steps. So it really isn’t any better than Daniel’s suggestion of using Command Arrow Key. Perhaps Apple would consider making the presence of scroll arrows an options in System Preferences (DO YOU HEAR ME, APPLE? I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO WANTS THEM BACK!) (apologies for shouting). Anyway, many thanks, Pat On 11/06/2013, at 7:11 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Pat, I do understand your frustration; unfortunately I can't see Apple bringing the Scroll Arrows back in OS. The next OS Mavericks 10.9 will be more iOS than Mountain Lion. There is also this I found at https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4141058?start=15tstart=0 Scroll to Lukas comments: Quote/ There is a workaround, but it requires 3rd party software: Download a utility capable of executing a scroll wheel simulation macro, triggered by a keyboard shortcut. I'm using Keyboard Maestro which is an incredibly powerful tool in its own right. I've created four global macros, each one simulating Scroll Wheel Up/Down/Left/Right. The scrolling value can be set as low as 1 pixel per keystroke. (I'm fine with 5…) Each macro gets a global keyboard shortcut: ⌃⇧⌘↑ ⌃⇧⌘↓ ⌃⇧⌘← ⌃⇧⌘→ These modifiers are optional, but over the years I've developed the habit to use ⌃⇧⌘ strictly for global shortcuts active in all applications. This habit avoids possible conflicts with internal application shortcuts, because this modifier combination is rather uncommon. Note that among others, Keyboard Maestro also supports Device Triggers instead of simple hot keys, which may also solve the issue for people with certain handicaps. To get contiunous scrolling while holding the keys/device input down, make sure the trigger setting is is down, not the default is pressed. Also note that the pointer must be over the affected window – same as if you'd be using a real scroll wheel – for the shortcuts to work. It works in all application windows which support scroll wheel input, including text forms like this one I'm posting this reply. End Quote/ Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 11/06/2013, at 6:36 PM, Daniel Kerr dan...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Also have a play with - System Preferences - Accessibility. Click onto Mouse Trackpad. Click on Trackpad Options…. You'll see a setting there Scrolling with inertia. Untick that and try it as well. If it's not ticked, it won't scroll as fast. - which is a bit of the older way. Some people find it better without it ticked on, and more easy to navigate. This work around may help as well - http://osxdaily.com/2011/12/09/no-scrollbar-arrows-mac-os-x-lion-workaround/ Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 5 --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel AT macwizardry.com.au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group
Re: MacBook issues
Bob, I upgraded using the Software Update in the Apple Menu. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 Please consider the environment before printing this email On 10/06/2013, at 10:12 PM, Robert Howells wrote: Hi Stuart Upgraded it to what ? According to Mactracker Depending on which late 2006 you have these are the maximum OS they will handle Check the 2 screen shots I have attached Bob Screen shot 2013-06-10 at 10.08.24 PM.pdfScreen shot 2013-06-10 at 10.11.57 PM.pdf -- 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: determining age of mac
On 12/06/2013, at 10:48 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote: Hi Folks in 10.6 System Profiler doesnt tell you the age of the mac ie the year purchased does it? ta Blitto The third character in the the computer's serial number indicates the year of manufacture (within a ten-year reference). For example, if the third character is a 2, then the year of manufacture is 2012 (of course it could also mean 2002 or 1992, but common sense should sort that one out). Similarly, a 9 would mean 2009, 1999 or 1989. Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: determining age of mac
Thanks!!!Blitto - Original Message - From: wamug@wamug.org.au To: Cc: Sent:Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:26:42 +0800 Subject:Re: determining age of mac On 12/06/2013, at 10:48 AM, rb...@iinetnet.au [1] wrote: Hi Folksin 10.6 System Profiler doesnt tell you the age of the mac ie the year purchased does it? ta Blitto The third character in the the computer's serial number indicates the year of manufacture (within a ten-year reference). For example, if the third character is a 2, then the year of manufacture is 2012 (of course it could also mean 2002 or 1992, but common sense should sort that one out). Similarly, a 9 would mean 2009, 1999 or 1989. Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. Links: -- [1] mailto:rb...@iinet.net.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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
Re: MacBook issues
Hello Stuart, You need to reply to Tim's questions which he posted on 10 June, before we can help you. You have not given relevant information that will allow us to assist you. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 13/06/2013, at 7:01 AM, Stuart Breden bred...@highway1.biz wrote: Bob, I upgraded using the Software Update in the Apple Menu. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 Please consider the environment before printing this email On 10/06/2013, at 10:12 PM, Robert Howells wrote: Hi Stuart Upgraded it to what ? According to Mactracker Depending on which late 2006 you have these are the maximum OS they will handle Check the 2 screen shots I have attached Bob Screen shot 2013-06-10 at 10.08.24 PM.pdfScreen shot 2013-06-10 at 10.11.57 PM.pdf -- 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 Settings Unsubscribe - http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug
