Re: [WAMUG] IMPORTANT : WAMUG Mailing List upcoming change

[Robin Belford]

Rod,
From my viewpoint that is an alarming suggestion.
Should happen that WAMUG moved to FaceBook it would end my ≈ 3 decade 
membership.
I’m not all supportive of your suggestion.

robin


> On 17 May 2022, at 9:11 am, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Daniel and Committe.
> Any thoughts re replacing the list with a FaceBook Group?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
>   rb...@iinet.net.au  
> 
> 
> 
>> On 16 May 2022, at 6:45 pm, Daniel Kerr > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi All
>> 
>> We’ve recently been advised that unfortunately our current host is no longer 
>> able to support where the WAMUG list has been sitting in Perth for many 
>> years. As time’s gone by, it’s now the only list sitting on a very old 
>> server and is due to be “decommissioned”.
>> Because of this, we are having to look to move it. The new space it will 
>> sitting in is still hosted in Australia.
>> 
>> The good news is that there is still somewhere we can move it to that uses 
>> the same type of software it’s run on. Which in theory should mean there is 
>> no change to how the list will work. It will be “just like normal” for day 
>> to day things.
>> The bad news is, it will cost us a little extra each year to run it. 
>> However, the membership cost will easily cover this. So doesn’t mean an 
>> increase in costs to all. So I guess that’s “good bad” news. :)
>> 
>> We discussed this within the committee and all are happy to look at the move.
>> In theory there shouldn’t be any disruption to the list in the transition 
>> period and I’ll let people know before and after it’s  been completed. 
>> Hopefully, it should also mean that there are more current updates installed 
>> to the backend of what runs the list - so that’s good news as well.
>> 
>> There’s a little bit of work to get it all organised. But hopefully as 
>> mentioned, it shouldn’t affect the running of the list. 
>> Though when it’s down, if you do post you may not see your message arrive. 
>> But I’ll certainly let everyone know by a mailing post before it gets 
>> transferred and after it’s completed.
>> 
>> Hopefully this will ensure the list can continue running for many more years 
>> to come!
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for your understanding with this.
>> If anyone has any queries or concerns, please feel free to post them to the 
>> list and I’ll do my best to answer them.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> Kind regards
>> Daniel
>> On behalf of WAMUG Committee.
>> 
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Re: [WAMUG] IMPORTANT : WAMUG Mailing List upcoming change

[kg-net]

Hi,

I'm definitely not in favour of Facebook. I do use it for marketplace, but only 
under an alias (which wouldn't be recognised by WAMUG) and I don't want my real 
identity on it. I much prefer Daniel's suggestion of moving it to a similar 
platform.

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Re: [WAMUG] IMPORTANT : WAMUG Mailing List upcoming change

[Peter Crisp]

Hi Neil and others, I too agree with Daniel's proposed direction. 
Whilst I am a limited user of Facebook for my specific hobby areas
only (BBQ/smoking, beer brewing and car enthusiast sites), I am not
sure how Facebook could provide a search mechanism for previous
correspondence on an issue where it gets held on the server for search
engine recovery. Maybe there is a way. There is potentially a way
Facebook could augment WAMUG in the future - in addition to the server
environment for rapid Q&A on topics, maybe this would supersede the
server environment over time. 
Also - just my comments on this topic - thanks for the details 
Daniel.

Kind Regards

Peter Crisp

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Subject:Re: [WAMUG] IMPORTANT : WAMUG Mailing List upcoming change

Hi all,

 

I must admit, like Stephen, I have stayed away from Facebook and
Google.

 

In the past, I did set up Facebook, Google and Twitter accounts but
only so that, in my previous role as webmaster of Gilbert’s Potoroo
Action Group, I could setup Facebook and Twitter pages and a  YouTube
channel for the group.

 

Since then, I have stayed away from these, except for watching
interesting YouTube content, and had pretty much decided to delete my
Facebook account – Mr Zuckerberg’s vision for the metaverse
probably only added to that feeling – anyone else remember 2nd
life!!

 

So, my vote would definitely be for Daniel’s original plan, rather
than anything to do with Facebook.

 

 

Just my 2c worth ;o)

 

 

Cheers

 

 

Neil

 

FROM:  on behalf of Stephen Chape 
REPLY-TO: WAMUG 
DATE: Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 10:30
TO: WAMUG 
SUBJECT: Re: [WAMUG] IMPORTANT : WAMUG Mailing List upcoming change

 

Mmmm ….. Facebook sounds reasonable Rod.

But I guess only if it makes life easier for those wonderful people
running our group.

 

The two most invasive things I have stayed away from are Facebook and
Google.

And so do many of my family and some friends.

 

But lately I registered once again with Facebook in order to use
Marketplace.

I am very surprised and pleased by the changes they have made.

 

This time I have NOT been inundated with “please be my friend”
and a myriad of other unwanted messages.

So far I am happy to remain with Facebook.

On 17 May 2022, at 9:11 am, Rod Blitvich  wrote:

 

Thanks Daniel and Committe.

Any thoughts re replacing the list with a FaceBook Group?

ROD BLITVICH  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  rb...@iinet.net.au 

On 16 May 2022, at 6:45 pm, Daniel Kerr  wrote:

 

Hi All

We’ve recently been advised that unfortunately our current host is
no longer able to support where the WAMUG list has been sitting in
Perth for many years. As time’s gone by, it’s now the only list
sitting on a very old server and is due to be “decommissioned”.
Because of this, we are having to look to move it. The new space it
will sitting in is still hosted in Australia.

The good news is that there is still somewhere we can move it to that
uses the same type of software it’s run on. Which in theory should
mean there is no change to how the list will work. It will be “just
like normal” for day to day things.
The bad news is, it will cost us a little extra each year to run it.
However, the membership cost will easily cover this. So doesn’t mean
an increase in costs to all. So I guess that’s “good bad” news.
:)

We discussed this within the committee and all are happy to look at
the move.
In theory there shouldn’t be any disruption to the list in the
transition period and I’ll let people know before and after it’s
 been completed. Hopefully, it should also mean that there are more
current updates installed to the backend of what runs the list - so
that’s good news as well.

There’s a little bit of work to get it all organised. But hopefully
as mentioned, it shouldn’t affect the running of the list. 
Though when it’s down, if you do post you may not see your message
arrive. But I’ll certainly let everyone know by a mailing post
before it gets transferred and after it’s completed.

Hopefully this will ensure the list can continue running for many more
years to come!

Thanks in advance for your understanding with this.
If anyone has any queries or concerns, please feel free to post them
to the list and I’ll do my best to answer them.

Thanks!
Kind regards
Daniel
On behalf of WAMUG Committee.

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Re: [WAMUG] IMPORTANT : WAMUG Mailing List upcoming change

[Neil Houghton]

Hi all,

 

I must admit, like Stephen, I have stayed away from Facebook and Google.

 

In the past, I did set up Facebook, Google and Twitter accounts but only so 
that, in my previous role as webmaster of Gilbert’s Potoroo Action Group, I 
could setup Facebook and Twitter pages and a  YouTube channel for the group.

 

Since then, I have stayed away from these, except for watching interesting 
YouTube content, and had pretty much decided to delete my Facebook account – Mr 
Zuckerberg’s vision for the metaverse probably only added to that feeling – 
anyone else remember 2nd life!!

 

So, my vote would definitely be for Daniel’s original plan, rather than 
anything to do with Facebook.

 

 

Just my 2c worth ;o)

 

 

Cheers

 

 

Neil

 

From:  on behalf of Stephen 
Chape 
Reply-To: WAMUG 
Date: Tuesday, 17 May 2022 at 10:30
To: WAMUG 
Subject: Re: [WAMUG] IMPORTANT : WAMUG Mailing List upcoming change

 

Mmmm ….. Facebook sounds reasonable Rod.

But I guess only if it makes life easier for those wonderful people running our 
group.

 

The two most invasive things I have stayed away from are Facebook and Google.

And so do many of my family and some friends.

 

But lately I registered once again with Facebook in order to use Marketplace.

I am very surprised and pleased by the changes they have made.

 

This time I have NOT been inundated with “please be my friend” and a myriad of 
other unwanted messages.

So far I am happy to remain with Facebook.



On 17 May 2022, at 9:11 am, Rod Blitvich  wrote:

 

Thanks Daniel and Committe.

Any thoughts re replacing the list with a FaceBook Group?








Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
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  rb...@iinet.net.au 






On 16 May 2022, at 6:45 pm, Daniel Kerr  wrote:

 

Hi All

We’ve recently been advised that unfortunately our current host is no longer 
able to support where the WAMUG list has been sitting in Perth for many years. 
As time’s gone by, it’s now the only list sitting on a very old server and is 
due to be “decommissioned”.
Because of this, we are having to look to move it. The new space it will 
sitting in is still hosted in Australia.

The good news is that there is still somewhere we can move it to that uses the 
same type of software it’s run on. Which in theory should mean there is no 
change to how the list will work. It will be “just like normal” for day to day 
things.
The bad news is, it will cost us a little extra each year to run it. However, 
the membership cost will easily cover this. So doesn’t mean an increase in 
costs to all. So I guess that’s “good bad” news. :)

We discussed this within the committee and all are happy to look at the move.
In theory there shouldn’t be any disruption to the list in the transition 
period and I’ll let people know before and after it’s  been completed. 
Hopefully, it should also mean that there are more current updates installed to 
the backend of what runs the list - so that’s good news as well.

There’s a little bit of work to get it all organised. But hopefully as 
mentioned, it shouldn’t affect the running of the list. 
Though when it’s down, if you do post you may not see your message arrive. But 
I’ll certainly let everyone know by a mailing post before it gets transferred 
and after it’s completed.

Hopefully this will ensure the list can continue running for many more years to 
come!

Thanks in advance for your understanding with this.
If anyone has any queries or concerns, please feel free to post them to the 
list and I’ll do my best to answer them.

Thanks!
Kind regards
Daniel
On behalf of WAMUG Committee.

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Re: [WAMUG] IMPORTANT : WAMUG Mailing List upcoming change

[Stephen Chape]

Mmmm ….. Facebook sounds reasonable Rod.
But I guess only if it makes life easier for those wonderful people running our 
group.

The two most invasive things I have stayed away from are Facebook and Google.
And so do many of my family and some friends.

But lately I registered once again with Facebook in order to use Marketplace.
I am very surprised and pleased by the changes they have made.

This time I have NOT been inundated with “please be my friend” and a myriad of 
other unwanted messages.
So far I am happy to remain with Facebook.

> On 17 May 2022, at 9:11 am, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Daniel and Committe.
> Any thoughts re replacing the list with a FaceBook Group?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
>   rb...@iinet.net.au  
> 
> 
> 
>> On 16 May 2022, at 6:45 pm, Daniel Kerr > > wrote:
>> 
>> Hi All
>> 
>> We’ve recently been advised that unfortunately our current host is no longer 
>> able to support where the WAMUG list has been sitting in Perth for many 
>> years. As time’s gone by, it’s now the only list sitting on a very old 
>> server and is due to be “decommissioned”.
>> Because of this, we are having to look to move it. The new space it will 
>> sitting in is still hosted in Australia.
>> 
>> The good news is that there is still somewhere we can move it to that uses 
>> the same type of software it’s run on. Which in theory should mean there is 
>> no change to how the list will work. It will be “just like normal” for day 
>> to day things.
>> The bad news is, it will cost us a little extra each year to run it. 
>> However, the membership cost will easily cover this. So doesn’t mean an 
>> increase in costs to all. So I guess that’s “good bad” news. :)
>> 
>> We discussed this within the committee and all are happy to look at the move.
>> In theory there shouldn’t be any disruption to the list in the transition 
>> period and I’ll let people know before and after it’s  been completed. 
>> Hopefully, it should also mean that there are more current updates installed 
>> to the backend of what runs the list - so that’s good news as well.
>> 
>> There’s a little bit of work to get it all organised. But hopefully as 
>> mentioned, it shouldn’t affect the running of the list. 
>> Though when it’s down, if you do post you may not see your message arrive. 
>> But I’ll certainly let everyone know by a mailing post before it gets 
>> transferred and after it’s completed.
>> 
>> Hopefully this will ensure the list can continue running for many more years 
>> to come!
>> 
>> Thanks in advance for your understanding with this.
>> If anyone has any queries or concerns, please feel free to post them to the 
>> list and I’ll do my best to answer them.
>> 
>> Thanks!
>> Kind regards
>> Daniel
>> On behalf of WAMUG Committee.
>> 
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[Rod Blitvich]

Thanks Daniel and Committe.
Any thoughts re replacing the list with a FaceBook Group?




Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
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  rb...@iinet.net.au  



> On 16 May 2022, at 6:45 pm, Daniel Kerr  wrote:
> 
> Hi All
> 
> We’ve recently been advised that unfortunately our current host is no longer 
> able to support where the WAMUG list has been sitting in Perth for many 
> years. As time’s gone by, it’s now the only list sitting on a very old server 
> and is due to be “decommissioned”.
> Because of this, we are having to look to move it. The new space it will 
> sitting in is still hosted in Australia.
> 
> The good news is that there is still somewhere we can move it to that uses 
> the same type of software it’s run on. Which in theory should mean there is 
> no change to how the list will work. It will be “just like normal” for day to 
> day things.
> The bad news is, it will cost us a little extra each year to run it. However, 
> the membership cost will easily cover this. So doesn’t mean an increase in 
> costs to all. So I guess that’s “good bad” news. :)
> 
> We discussed this within the committee and all are happy to look at the move.
> In theory there shouldn’t be any disruption to the list in the transition 
> period and I’ll let people know before and after it’s  been completed. 
> Hopefully, it should also mean that there are more current updates installed 
> to the backend of what runs the list - so that’s good news as well.
> 
> There’s a little bit of work to get it all organised. But hopefully as 
> mentioned, it shouldn’t affect the running of the list. 
> Though when it’s down, if you do post you may not see your message arrive. 
> But I’ll certainly let everyone know by a mailing post before it gets 
> transferred and after it’s completed.
> 
> Hopefully this will ensure the list can continue running for many more years 
> to come!
> 
> Thanks in advance for your understanding with this.
> If anyone has any queries or concerns, please feel free to post them to the 
> list and I’ll do my best to answer them.
> 
> Thanks!
> Kind regards
> Daniel
> On behalf of WAMUG Committee.
> 
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Re: [WAMUG] External Monitor for MacBook Pro

[Neil Houghton]

Hi Rod,

 

I’d second what Peter said – I’ve bought a couple of external monitors over the 
last 14 months and both have just connected and worked with both my late 2009 
27” iMac and my new 13” M1 Macbook air. I think the best approach is really to 
just think about:
what sort of display real estate you want/need
what is the resolution of your computer
what is the driving capacity of your computer
 

For myself:
My iMac has a native resolution of 2560x 1440 and simultaneously supports full 
native resolution on the built-in display and up to a 30-inch display (2560 by 
1600 pixels) on an external display
My MacBook Air has a native resolution of 2560 × 1600 and simultaneously 
supports full native resolution on the built-in display and one external 
display with up to 6016x3384 resolution at 60Hz
My Phillips 273v7qdsb has Native Resolution of 1920 x 1080 and HDMI, DVI-D and 
D-sub inputs.
My Lenovo D32qc-20 has Native Resolution of 2560 x 1440 and HDMI and Display 
Port inputs.
 

For my main iMac, I am frequently running multiple Excel spreadsheets and/or 
multiple browser windows with many tabs in each – so my need was for an 
extended desktop to maximise viewing area. Initially I had the Phillips 
attached with a direct mini display port to hdmi cable - which all worked fine 
but I found the discontinuity of tracking from the 2560x1440 iMac screen to the 
1920x1080 monitor screen sufficiently annoying that I ended up reducing the 
iMac resolution to 1920x1080 to match the monitor – which I found much more 
useable. However it seemed a shame to have to resort to downgrading the iMac 
resolution – so, given that the iMac can support video output up to 2560x1600 - 
I decided to upgrade the monitor and bought the 32” Lenovo.

 

As per my previous post, when I initially connected the Lenovo, using the same 
direct mini display port to hdmi cable, I found that the maximum resolution 
that the iMac could see was 1920 x 1080 but I then bought a mini display port 
to display port cable – which unlocked the full 2560 x 1440 resolution of the 
monitor – which now gives a seamless extended desktop of 2x 2560x1440 – which 
works great for me.

 

I now use the Phillips with the MacBook Air at home  - I have a USB-C hub with 
an HDMI port and an HDMI cable to handle the connection and I have the monitor 
set as the main display and the MacBook display just set to mirror the monitor 
– I find the 13” screen hard to view without glasses but the 27” is great.

 

So, as you see, different setups for different purposes – but, if you are 
looking to use an extended desktop with 2 displays/monitors, I do find having 
the same vertical resolution makes for a seamless pointer transition between 
the two screens and avoids the annoyance of the pointer ‘banging into the brick 
wall”.

 

I did see if the Macbook air would drive both the external monitor AND the Luna 
Display connected 27” iMac – but the Luna display app just told me that I had 
reached the display limit of my computer. The Luna Display app obviously makes 
the iMac just look like an external display and, since the MacBook air will 
only drive one external monitor, it is either/or but not both!

 

I’m not sure what size your 2021 MacBook Pro is – the 13” seems to have the 
same capability as my MacBook Air whilst the 14” and 16” obviously have greater 
resolutions AND the ability to drive multiple displays.

 

So, I hope some of that may help your considerations – and there is no need to 
spend $600, or more, on the monitor – I paid $227 for the 27” Full HD Phillips 
and $355 for the 32” curved Lenovo (flat is even cheaper) with 2560 x 1440 
resolution – all at OfficeWorks.

 

Cheers

 

 

Neil

 

From:  on behalf of Peter Crisp 

Reply-To: WAMUG 
Date: Monday, 16 May 2022 at 16:34
To: WAMUG 
Subject: Re: [WAMUG] External Monitor for MacBook Pro

 

Hi Blitto, I bought a pair of Lenovo 24” regular monitors around 18 months ago 
when I had to work from home due to you know what. I use my Windows work laptop 
but they work equally well on my Macbook by plugging into an HDMI port. Mac OS 
figures out what you’ve got and does a pretty good job of setting up. Sometimes 
a few tweaks needed to get scaling correct, but no fundamental flaws. A lot of 
sellers don’t actually know if they work with Mac OSX, can check on the 
manufacturers site for specifics and compatibility. I’d be surprised if there 
was a monitor for sale now that isn’t compatible. At worst you may have to 
download some drivers off the manufacturer site or wait for Mac OSX to auto get 
the drivers for you.

 

If using multiple external monitors, you might need a third party adaptor to 
have two HDMI ports connect via a single input to the Mac.

 

Regards

 

Pete. 



On 16 May 2022, at 2:34 pm, Rod Blitvich  wrote:

 

Hi Folks

Please can anyone give recommendations on an external monitor for a 2021 
MacBook Pro?

Can one buy any external monitor (~$600) or does it have to be mac compatib

[WAMUG] IMPORTANT : WAMUG Mailing List upcoming change

[Daniel Kerr]

Hi All

We’ve recently been advised that unfortunately our current host is no longer 
able to support where the WAMUG list has been sitting in Perth for many years. 
As time’s gone by, it’s now the only list sitting on a very old server and is 
due to be “decommissioned”.
Because of this, we are having to look to move it. The new space it will 
sitting in is still hosted in Australia.

The good news is that there is still somewhere we can move it to that uses the 
same type of software it’s run on. Which in theory should mean there is no 
change to how the list will work. It will be “just like normal” for day to day 
things.
The bad news is, it will cost us a little extra each year to run it. However, 
the membership cost will easily cover this. So doesn’t mean an increase in 
costs to all. So I guess that’s “good bad” news. :)

We discussed this within the committee and all are happy to look at the move.
In theory there shouldn’t be any disruption to the list in the transition 
period and I’ll let people know before and after it’s  been completed. 
Hopefully, it should also mean that there are more current updates installed to 
the backend of what runs the list - so that’s good news as well.

There’s a little bit of work to get it all organised. But hopefully as 
mentioned, it shouldn’t affect the running of the list. 
Though when it’s down, if you do post you may not see your message arrive. But 
I’ll certainly let everyone know by a mailing post before it gets transferred 
and after it’s completed.

Hopefully this will ensure the list can continue running for many more years to 
come!

Thanks in advance for your understanding with this.
If anyone has any queries or concerns, please feel free to post them to the 
list and I’ll do my best to answer them.

Thanks!
Kind regards
Daniel
On behalf of WAMUG Committee.

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Re: [WAMUG] External Monitor for MacBook Pro

[Daniel Kerr]

Hi Rod

There’s a huge range of choice out there when it comes to monitors. But a few 
things I’d definitely advise to keep in mind - not all monitors are the same. 
So even sometimes a 27” monitor can have different resolutions (eg 1920x1080 
which some refer as “HD” versus another 27” that can use QHD which is 2560x1440 
- the same the iMac “generally” uses). So always check what the default 
resolution you want it to work with.
Connections can differ as well. There can be a big difference in what they come 
with - HDMI, DVI, VGA (less often these days), USB-C.
Some monitors can have even USB-C that charges your laptop (so you plug the 
monitor in, and then with one cable you plug your laptop in and it does display 
and charging. (But this can also differ as to what the monitor is outputting 
for charge as well - some do 60W or less, some can do up to 87-90W - so that 
all can differ as well.

I’ve sold a few Samsung monitors which are really nice to clients and they use 
a USB-C connection. They’re QHD quality (so for this client it means the 
monitor is running the same resolution the iMac is so helps when moving windows 
off. These ones also had pivot/swivel - so it could be run in either landscape 
or portrait mode depending which they wanted.

So definitely a huge choice out there. It sometimes comes down to 
budget/quality/type etc etc etc. (and of course build quality and aesthetic’s 
can play a part as well. :)
Plenty of other things I could mention as well, but they’re a few of the main 
things anyway…...

Just my 2cents worth :)

Kind regards
Daniel

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> On 16 May 2022, at 2:34 pm, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
> 
> Hi Folks
> Please can anyone give recommendations on an external monitor for a 2021 
> MacBook Pro?
> Can one buy any external monitor (~$600) or does it have to be mac compatible 
> (~$1000)?
> Thanks
> Blitto 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [WAMUG] External Monitor for MacBook Pro

[Peter Crisp]

Hi Blitto, I bought a pair of Lenovo 24” regular monitors around 18 months ago 
when I had to work from home due to you know what. I use my Windows work laptop 
but they work equally well on my Macbook by plugging into an HDMI port. Mac OS 
figures out what you’ve got and does a pretty good job of setting up. Sometimes 
a few tweaks needed to get scaling correct, but no fundamental flaws. A lot of 
sellers don’t actually know if they work with Mac OSX, can check on the 
manufacturers site for specifics and compatibility. I’d be surprised if there 
was a monitor for sale now that isn’t compatible. At worst you may have to 
download some drivers off the manufacturer site or wait for Mac OSX to auto get 
the drivers for you.

If using multiple external monitors, you might need a third party adaptor to 
have two HDMI ports connect via a single input to the Mac.

Regards

Pete. 

> On 16 May 2022, at 2:34 pm, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
> 
> Hi Folks
> Please can anyone give recommendations on an external monitor for a 2021 
> MacBook Pro?
> Can one buy any external monitor (~$600) or does it have to be mac compatible 
> (~$1000)?
> Thanks
> Blitto 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Rod Blitvich  - Amy & Sam’s Dad
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