imacs incompatible with imacs??
Having just bought a new iMac, I am horrified to find that it is almost impossible to trasfer data from my old one to the new one. I had expected that the older applications might not be transferable, but never the Appleworks documents and databases, I thought Rosetta was supposed to handle these problems, Apple goes to a lot of trouble to get comptability with Windows, but not with older iMacs. I have a very little success with transferring some documents into Microsoft word on an apparently random basis, but the best I can do with Excel is sometimes to get a jumbled list of the data. The "open" ssystem allows some Appleworks files to be enabled, but I then get a message that a translator is needed. Would maclinkplus be any good, and is there one which handles the Intel system. HELP!!! Dick Anderson
Re: Friday mac Funny :-)
Sorry, I bought the last one in 2000, NOT 2006! Dick Anderson > From: Dick Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:54:38 +0800 > To: "WAMUG Mailing List" > Subject: FW: Friday mac Funny :-) > > I've been using Macs since Mac Plus. > The last one I bought about 2006 was the first of the iMacs and mildly > regretted it because of its incompatability with PCs and shortage of soft- > and hard-ware which could be used by Macs. > > The new ones do seem to be able to be able to use Microsoft Office for Mac. > at least, so I ordered and paid for a new iMac Intel Tiger, rather than a > PC, > > But possibly there is an even worse incompatability - with previous Macs! I > had expected to able to use if not previous software, at least hardware. > > Apparently the Canon printer I bought less than a year ago can't be used - > and, indeed, it's not clear whether ANY of the printers listed in the Mac > Store have drivers for the Intel Macs. My old Mac may be more compatible > with a PC than with a new Mac, or am I missing something? > > Definitely NOT funny, > > Dick Anderson > > > > -- > From: James / Hans Kunz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 10:37:01 +0800 > To: "WAMUG Mailing List" > Subject: Re: Friday mac Funny :-) > > just my 2c to apples life cycle. > > in 1979 i bought an appleII+, 32kB ram, used it for 5 years > 1984 a apple IIc came onto my table, was in service for 10 years with > upgrades to 128kB ram, 4 disk drives, clock & microsoft basic card > (is actually still working) > 1994 mac classic (b/w screen) with 64 meg ram, os7 & internet > capabilities did the jobs for 7 years > 1997 mac clone umax (copy of 9600) with 512 meg ram, cd burner, os8&9 > was my workhorse for 7 years > 2004 a powerbook 17" g4 1gig ram, dvd burner took the place as main > machine (os9,10,tiger) > and now it looks alike that powerbook has a lifespan of only 4 > years. > > upgrading to tiger still costs me alot because of incompatible/old > software (bought in 2004) which ceased to work (eg dvd studio, > digital performer and many other high quality commercial software) > because of all the changes (called upgrades) in the operating system, > software makers have given up & make stuff for windows only now (eg > corel draw) > > result: there is far less software for mac available & every 2 years > you have to replace them which costs a lot > on top of all: tiger loves to play beach ball (instead of doing the > job) thus it makes it the slowest operating system i have seen > > windows xp is now 5years in service & still going strong...it > only needed sp2 & that is for free > during that time apple made 4 or 5 changes to the system, so serious > users had to !buy! new hardware & software > > unix is more than 15 years in use > > apple is using software tricks to make sure you are replacing > hardware & software regularerly (= money spinner for apple) > > well i must be an apple nerdJames > > > > On 15/09/2006, at 11:05, Rod wrote: > >> Hi All! >> >> Found this while wasting time: >> >> <http://www.misterbg.org/AppleProductCycle/> >> >> Kind of scary how its pretty much spot on! >> >> Have a good weekend! Go Dockers! >> >> Seeya >> >> Rod! >> > > SAD Technic > Video Productions, Electronic repairs > U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl > Bayswater WA 6053 > +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 > http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas > skype: barleeway > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
FW: Friday mac Funny :-)
I've been using Macs since Mac Plus. The last one I bought about 2006 was the first of the iMacs and mildly regretted it because of its incompatability with PCs and shortage of soft- and hard-ware which could be used by Macs. The new ones do seem to be able to be able to use Microsoft Office for Mac. at least, so I ordered and paid for a new iMac Intel Tiger, rather than a PC, But possibly there is an even worse incompatability - with previous Macs! I had expected to able to use if not previous software, at least hardware. Apparently the Canon printer I bought less than a year ago can't be used - and, indeed, it's not clear whether ANY of the printers listed in the Mac Store have drivers for the Intel Macs. My old Mac may be more compatible with a PC than with a new Mac, or am I missing something? Definitely NOT funny, Dick Anderson -- From: James / Hans Kunz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2006 10:37:01 +0800 To: "WAMUG Mailing List" Subject: Re: Friday mac Funny :-) just my 2c to apples life cycle. in 1979 i bought an appleII+, 32kB ram, used it for 5 years 1984 a apple IIc came onto my table, was in service for 10 years with upgrades to 128kB ram, 4 disk drives, clock & microsoft basic card (is actually still working) 1994 mac classic (b/w screen) with 64 meg ram, os7 & internet capabilities did the jobs for 7 years 1997 mac clone umax (copy of 9600) with 512 meg ram, cd burner, os8&9 was my workhorse for 7 years 2004 a powerbook 17" g4 1gig ram, dvd burner took the place as main machine (os9,10,tiger) and now it looks alike that powerbook has a lifespan of only 4 years. upgrading to tiger still costs me alot because of incompatible/old software (bought in 2004) which ceased to work (eg dvd studio, digital performer and many other high quality commercial software) because of all the changes (called upgrades) in the operating system, software makers have given up & make stuff for windows only now (eg corel draw) result: there is far less software for mac available & every 2 years you have to replace them which costs a lot on top of all: tiger loves to play beach ball (instead of doing the job) thus it makes it the slowest operating system i have seen windows xp is now 5years in service & still going strong...it only needed sp2 & that is for free during that time apple made 4 or 5 changes to the system, so serious users had to !buy! new hardware & software unix is more than 15 years in use apple is using software tricks to make sure you are replacing hardware & software regularerly (= money spinner for apple) well i must be an apple nerdJames On 15/09/2006, at 11:05, Rod wrote: > Hi All! > > Found this while wasting time: > > <http://www.misterbg.org/AppleProductCycle/> > > Kind of scary how its pretty much spot on! > > Have a good weekend! Go Dockers! > > Seeya > > Rod! > SAD Technic Video Productions, Electronic repairs U3 / 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA 6053 +618 9370 5307,+618 6262 5707, 0414 421 132 http://www.iinet.net.au/~saddas skype: barleeway -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Wireless keyboards mice
Are there any problems with wireless keyboards and mice, please? Dick Anderson
Re upgrading iMac OS 8
Many thanks for all the replies and suggestions about this. I think I'll buy a Tiger anyway and see what happens. I can either use Appleworks 6 - if it's still available - with Text Edit or NeoOffice for translating the occasional MS Word document. Or get MS Ofice for Mac and hope I can get a translator to bring my old data bases and spreadsheets over. Another possibility is to try and find the previous level of iMac with Panther and both native and Classic modes on it. Does anyone know of a dealer who might still have one. Thanks again. Dick R A Anderson, 65 Dalkeith Rd., Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009 (08) 9386 4405
Upgrading iMac OS8
IF I upgrade my OS 8.5 iMac to a new Tiger iMac, I'd want to transfer my
documents, data-bases and spreadsheets created on Appleworks 5.03. I'm
prepared to buy Office works for Mac.if that would do the trick. Apple
support didn;t gve me much help ("it might be possible").
One suggestion would be to use Appleworks 6, which is native to OSX, but
then I wouldn't be able to read attachments written in Word etc, which is
the thing that has annoyed me with my old system.
I also believe that Panther was able to read this (and other software for
Classic macs) but this has been discontinued. - perhaps I should look
around for a Panther iMac!!
I'm very frustrated, I was dreaming that with a new iMac, I could read all
the e-mail attachments I get, while still keeping all my data from the old
one.
Dudley Gager suggested I use Neooffice to read Microsoft files and use
Appleworks for most ue, but it seems a bit inelegant!! Will Appleworks6
still read the older version of Appleworks
Any suggestions, please?
Dick Anderson
Translators
I have one of the first iMacs, OS 8.6, I think about 2000 and am thinking of upgrading to a new one. The only serious problem I've had until recently has been getting Microsoft e-mail attachments which I can't open in Appleworks. Using Maclink plus sometimes works but never very well. Presumably, if I get Microsoft Office for Mac that will be OK, but not if I only get iWorks. Alsp with a new Mac OSX, will documents etc I've created on my old iMac with Appleworks and transferred to the new one automatically open when I use the office for Works, or will I still be stuck with a translater? Thanks, Dick Anderson R A Anderson, 65 Dalkeith Rd., Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009 (08) 9386 4405
imac major repairs, but MAJOR
I have an old iMac - from when they first came out, My screen went blank, the thing turned off and wouldnt re-boot. But the age of miracles is not yet past - my extended warranty had a month to run! It took ages to repair and finally came back with a new screen and new analogue board - estimated cost would have been $900 + $600. I'm horrified at this - have others had similar experience with this type and cost of repair. Both Apple and I would have been better off if the iMac had been dumped and I'd been given an eMac instead! My previous macs have all gone on for ever - this one had other minor problems and all the expensive hardware - printer, scanner, had problems. I thought the point of things being much more than those for PCs was that they were Mac reliable. Any comments, please, Dick Anderson
Crashes in Appleworks database
When I'm using databases on my iMac sustem 8.6 appleworks, the system crashes when I try to copy a record to another applicaton. What can I do about this? I thought of restoring the Apple works software but got worried when I opened the imac restore disk.This suggests that it will restore ALL the software. which I'd rather not do in case it upsets my preferences etc. if I press the icon does it restore everything immediately or does it gove me the option later of chosing which things I want to restore. Sorry, this is very low-tech, but so am I!! DickA
old games
We have acquired an old Mac powerbook100 (equivalent to the LC7) and would like to load it with games suitable for our pre school/lower primary grandchildren. The dealers haven't been interested in helping. If I download to my iMac I can't get it off to a floppy!! Has anyone got anything they could sell or copy to floppy for us please. My wife is not Mac literate, and I'm off to NZ for a few weeks, so if you could phone her on 9386 4405, we'd be grateful! Dick Anderson
