Re: Backup Strategy
Thank you Ronni. On 25/9/09 4:43 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hello WAMUGers, I have created uploaded a PDF version of Don't Scream ... Backup! to my website. I have taken the Password Protection off my website for a few days. If any WAMUG Mailing List Member wishes to download the PDF, double click on the image of the PDF, it will open in another window in Safari. Then Go to File Save As download the PDF. http://web.me.com/ronni/http%3A__homepage.mac.com_ronni/BACKUP.html Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard On 24/09/2009, at 1:45 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hello WAMUG people serious about protecting the Data on your Computer/s, Someone on WAMUG Mailing list some time ago asked if I would post how I Backup and protect myself from loss of Data. Here is a brief outline on my Backup Strategy: BACKUP STRATEGY -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Snow leopard Slow leopard
I regret making the move. It is frustrating having to fix things that weren't broken before. Michael Hawkins. On 16/9/09 2:03 PM, Peter Bull pb...@bbnet.com.au wrote: With all this anguish and re-installing applications etc.. I think I will stick with OS 10.5.6 unless there is some compelling reason to move to Snow Leopard. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Snow leopard Slow leopard
Adrian, MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM Annoying things like erratic connection to internet using Mobile3 usb modem, documents in .tif format not being readable on screen but they print ok. When I'm working under pressure and need to be able to rely on my computer to function efficiently (as it did before SL) I resent having to find a cure and taking 40 minutes or so to connect to the internet. Whatever speed savings there are in starting up pale into insignificance compared to productivity losses because things don't work. Cheers, Michael. On 16/9/09 2:27 PM, Adrian Skehan adrianske...@mac.com wrote: Hi Michael, can I ask what sort of machine you had the Snow Leopard installation with? I upgraded a MacBook and a Macbook Pro and am very impressed with the speed increase and particularly with regaining approximately 22GB of disk space. With the exception a printer driver and minor issues with Mail all the old programmes still work OK., all be it in Rosette. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com On 16/09/2009, at 2:06 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: I regret making the move. It is frustrating having to fix things that weren't broken before. Michael Hawkins. On 16/9/09 2:03 PM, Peter Bull pb...@bbnet.com.au wrote: With all this anguish and re-installing applications etc.. I think I will stick with OS 10.5.6 unless there is some compelling reason to move to Snow Leopard. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Snow leopard Slow leopard
Any suggestions regarding mobile internet? I'm with 3. It worked once before the update to SL10.6.1 and hasn't worked since. Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 16/9/09 5:12 PM, Craig Bruce craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au wrote: I totally agree with the replacing the router, There are many clients I go to see who are running old telstra speedstream modems or similar and moving to a belkin or a billion(somewhat more advanced) makes a big difference With my own personal connection i connect at 4mbps with the standard settings and i can push that to over 8mbps on my billion by increasing the coding gain -- Craig Bruce Director M 0403 040 088 P 08 9367 4691 F 08 9367 4692 E craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au W http://www.maxstyle.com.au Twitter Maxstyle_com_au Facebook http://www.facebook.com/maxstyle Disclaimer: The information transmitted on this message is intended only for the person or organisation to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact MaxStyle Pty Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. On 16/09/2009, at 4:37 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: Putting in my ten cents worth, the Snow Leopard installations here have gone smoothly here and the apps we regularly used before, still worked after the installation. Most, including some freeware apps have had automatic upgrades over the past two weeks from their authors to bring them further into line with SL specs. Furthermore, there have been zero problems with email connections to our ISP using Snow Leopard. The only slight SL problem I experienced was with a temporary loss of the Address Book function on one account. How that was fixed was described on this list. There was also a huge improvement to our broadband speed a few weeks ago when one of my sons bought a Belkin N1 modem/router. Besides at least tripling our download speeds, we now have zero disconnections. I can remember a conversation with the ISP a few months ago when I was told that replacing my iConnectAccess624 ADSL2 router would make little difference. LOL. Cheers, Paul. :) http://fremantlebiz.livejournal.com/calendar -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Snow leopard Slow leopard
Thanks Craig, I'll give that a go. Other quirks .wmv shows up as black screen in QuickTime 10 - whatever happened to my QuickTime Pro? I thought the installer detected that I had pro but it doesn't seem to have. Google Earth - all I get is impression I'd have if my face was cm from a muddy field covered in camera icons. On 16/9/09 5:42 PM, Craig Bruce craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au wrote: There is a whole thread on getting the usb wireless cards to work on mactalk http://forums.mactalk.com.au/46/72192-huawei-mobileconnect-3g-dongle-mobile-br oadband.html this is a bit specifically about 3 from that forum For 3, i'm not relying on the connection manager. plug in your usb modem, first (essential step). just hit system preferencenetwork hit + from the dropdown, select HUAWEI mobile. enter *99# in the telephone number field. leave others blank. hit advanced... Vendor: Generic Model: GPRS (GSM/3G) APN: 3 services (for prepaid) or 3netaccess (for postpaid) Hit OK Check Show Modem on Menu Bar (optional) if you wish to have a mini icon on the menu bar to connect and disconnect. -- Craig Bruce Director M 0403 040 088 P 08 9367 4691 F 08 9367 4692 E craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au W http://www.maxstyle.com.au Twitter Maxstyle_com_au Facebook http://www.facebook.com/maxstyle Disclaimer: The information transmitted on this message is intended only for the person or organisation to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact MaxStyle Pty Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. On 16/09/2009, at 5:19 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Any suggestions regarding mobile internet? I'm with 3. It worked once before the update to SL10.6.1 and hasn't worked since. Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 16/9/09 5:12 PM, Craig Bruce craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au wrote: I totally agree with the replacing the router, There are many clients I go to see who are running old telstra speedstream modems or similar and moving to a belkin or a billion(somewhat more advanced) makes a big difference With my own personal connection i connect at 4mbps with the standard settings and i can push that to over 8mbps on my billion by increasing the coding gain -- Craig Bruce Director M 0403 040 088 P 08 9367 4691 F 08 9367 4692 E craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au W http://www.maxstyle.com.au Twitter Maxstyle_com_au Facebook http://www.facebook.com/maxstyle Disclaimer: The information transmitted on this message is intended only for the person or organisation to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact MaxStyle Pty Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. On 16/09/2009, at 4:37 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: Putting in my ten cents worth, the Snow Leopard installations here have gone smoothly here and the apps we regularly used before, still worked after the installation. Most, including some freeware apps have had automatic upgrades over the past two weeks from their authors to bring them further into line with SL specs. Furthermore, there have been zero problems with email connections to our ISP using Snow Leopard. The only slight SL problem I experienced was with a temporary loss of the Address Book function on one account. How that was fixed was described on this list. There was also a huge improvement to our broadband speed a few weeks ago when one of my sons bought a Belkin N1 modem/router. Besides at least tripling our download speeds, we now have zero disconnections. I can remember a conversation with the ISP a few months ago when I was told that replacing my iConnectAccess624 ADSL2 router would make little difference. LOL. Cheers, Paul. :) http://fremantlebiz.livejournal.com/calendar -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist
Re: Snow leopard Slow leopard
Thanks Bruce, Worked first time. Regards, Michael. On 16/9/09 5:42 PM, Craig Bruce craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au wrote: There is a whole thread on getting the usb wireless cards to work on mactalk http://forums.mactalk.com.au/46/72192-huawei-mobileconnect-3g-dongle-mobile-br oadband.html this is a bit specifically about 3 from that forum For 3, i'm not relying on the connection manager. plug in your usb modem, first (essential step). just hit system preferencenetwork hit + from the dropdown, select HUAWEI mobile. enter *99# in the telephone number field. leave others blank. hit advanced... Vendor: Generic Model: GPRS (GSM/3G) APN: 3 services (for prepaid) or 3netaccess (for postpaid) Hit OK Check Show Modem on Menu Bar (optional) if you wish to have a mini icon on the menu bar to connect and disconnect. -- Craig Bruce Director M 0403 040 088 P 08 9367 4691 F 08 9367 4692 E craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au W http://www.maxstyle.com.au Twitter Maxstyle_com_au Facebook http://www.facebook.com/maxstyle Disclaimer: The information transmitted on this message is intended only for the person or organisation to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact MaxStyle Pty Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. On 16/09/2009, at 5:19 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Any suggestions regarding mobile internet? I'm with 3. It worked once before the update to SL10.6.1 and hasn't worked since. Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 16/9/09 5:12 PM, Craig Bruce craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au wrote: I totally agree with the replacing the router, There are many clients I go to see who are running old telstra speedstream modems or similar and moving to a belkin or a billion(somewhat more advanced) makes a big difference With my own personal connection i connect at 4mbps with the standard settings and i can push that to over 8mbps on my billion by increasing the coding gain -- Craig Bruce Director M 0403 040 088 P 08 9367 4691 F 08 9367 4692 E craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au W http://www.maxstyle.com.au Twitter Maxstyle_com_au Facebook http://www.facebook.com/maxstyle Disclaimer: The information transmitted on this message is intended only for the person or organisation to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, reproduction or any action taken in reliance of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact MaxStyle Pty Ltd immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the company. On 16/09/2009, at 4:37 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: Putting in my ten cents worth, the Snow Leopard installations here have gone smoothly here and the apps we regularly used before, still worked after the installation. Most, including some freeware apps have had automatic upgrades over the past two weeks from their authors to bring them further into line with SL specs. Furthermore, there have been zero problems with email connections to our ISP using Snow Leopard. The only slight SL problem I experienced was with a temporary loss of the Address Book function on one account. How that was fixed was described on this list. There was also a huge improvement to our broadband speed a few weeks ago when one of my sons bought a Belkin N1 modem/router. Besides at least tripling our download speeds, we now have zero disconnections. I can remember a conversation with the ISP a few months ago when I was told that replacing my iConnectAccess624 ADSL2 router would make little difference. LOL. Cheers, Paul. :) http://fremantlebiz.livejournal.com/calendar -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe
Re: Snow leopard Slow leopard
Thanks Ronni, I have version 2.3.0.7. Now to find something to se if it will play. Michael. On 16/9/09 7:49 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Michael, On 16/09/2009, at 7:29 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 16/09/2009, at 6:09 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Other quirks .wmv shows up as black screen in QuickTime 10 - System Preferences Flip4Mac WMV - Player Flip4Mac WMV Player movie settings Also check you have version 2.2.3.7 which is the current version. whatever happened to my QuickTime Pro? I thought the installer detected that I had pro but it doesn't seem to have. In order to reactivate your Quicktime Pro features: Open QuickTime Player 7 (in/Applications/Utilities) and then choose QuickTime Player 7 Registration. Cheers, Ronni Google Earth - all I get is impression I'd have if my face was cm from a muddy field covered in camera icons. Google Earth 5.0.11733.9347 working perfectly on my Macs. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Copying extracts from pdf
Is it possible to cut from documents in pdf format and paste into FileMaker Pro 10? Can any-one recommend software that is simple to master for this? I have Formulate Pro and PDF Studio, but they mystify me. Thanks, Michael Hawkins MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo $GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM OS 10.6.1 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Copying extracts from pdf
Thanks Ronni, I've been working from 4am to midnight too often lately, and need all the help I can get from my Mac! Michael. On 17/9/09 8:08 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Michael, Don't forget about improved Preview Application in Snow Leopard. http://www.apple.com/macosx/refinements/ Select the text you want Copy Paste into Text Edit, then File Print - Save as PDF. Easy PDF text selection. Here¹s an enhancement that exemplifies the pursuit of perfection. When using a PDF viewer such as Preview, have you ever tried to copy text from a PDF document that has more than one column? It¹s almost impossible. Instead of selecting only the text you want, your cursor selects all the text across the page, so you end up with a mix of words from every column. Mac OS X Snow Leopard applies sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms to fix the problem. It analyzes the layout of each page in the PDF to identify columns of text. So when you use the cursor to select text, you get only the words you want. That¹s a real time-saver. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 17/09/2009, at 6:36 AM, Bill Parker wrote: Michael, The method is probably simpler than than might be expected. As long as the PDF is not locked/needing a password,just select the required text and drag it to the field in FM Pro 10 and drop. Do NOT cut and paste! Using the drag and drop method, the resultant font is always in the style you set up in FM no matter what the PDF font was. I have not tried transferring graphics or pictures but I have reason to suppose they would not behave the same way. If the PDFs are locked, you can use PDFPro key - another simple to use process. There are others to be found if you Google unlock PDF or sim. Bill On 17/09/2009, at 4:59 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Is it possible to cut from documents in pdf format and paste into FileMaker Pro 10? Can any-one recommend software that is simple to master for this? I have Formulate Pro and PDF Studio, but they mystify me. Thanks, Michael Hawkins MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo $GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM OS 10.6.1 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Built-in FM tuner
Severin, Are you able to get the newly launched digital channels on your set-top box? I have a HD box but can't get them, just the couple of ABC and SBS radio stations. Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 11/9/09 10:14 AM, Severin Crisp sevcr...@westnet.com.au wrote: Neil, with my settop box I also get several ABC and SBS digital radio channels Severin On 11/09/2009, at 9:51 AM, Neil Houghton wrote: Well, there will probably be several more iPod models before we see digital radio down here in Albany - there is still no sign of commercial digital TV yet!! (Though with ABC1, ABC2, SBS1 now SBS2 I'm not really missing GWN WIN!) Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 11/9/09 5:48 AM, Paul Weaver at pwea...@westnet.com.au wrote: I see Apple are trumpeting The new built-in FM tuner in their latest iPod nano. Maybe someone could tell them that FM has become old fashioned in Australia and digital radio is all the go. Paul. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
.tif and Snow Leopard
I regularly receive emails with an attachment in .tif format. Since Snow Leopard was installed the icons for each page of the attachment show up in the sidebar in Preview, but I cannot open the pages. The attachments print from Preview without any difficulty . If I change the suffix from .tif to .tiff , however, the documents open in Preview. Why could this be? Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: .tif and Snow Leopard
Hi Glen, All was set up as you suggest. It made no difference. The document opened in Preview in so far as the icon for each page appeared in the side-bar and I could print the document. I just couldn't read it in preview (the main pane stayed blank). That problem does not happen if I change the suffix .tif to .tiff Cheers, Michael. On 9/9/09 4:20 PM, Glenn Nicholas gl...@om4.com.au wrote: Hi Michael, Select a .tif file in the Finder and click Cmd I (Get Info). Notice the Open with: section under Name Extension. Select Preview (if you want to use that for .tif), and then click the Change All... button under the 'Use this application to open all documents like this. From then on Preview will be the default app to open .tif Don't know why Snow Leopard would have 'forgotten' the default. Glenn Nicholas OM4 2009/9/9 Michael Hawkins michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au: I regularly receive emails with an attachment in .tif format. Since Snow Leopard was installed the icons for each page of the attachment show up in the sidebar in Preview, but I cannot open the pages. The attachments print from Preview without any difficulty . If I change the suffix from .tif to .tiff , however, the documents open in Preview. Why could this be? Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: .tif and Snow Leopard
Morning James, The emails are sent from an office sized Canon photocopier/scanner. I'll ask if a software update is available. Regards, Michael. On 9/9/09 8:19 PM, James Devenish jndeven...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Michael, 2009/9/9 Michael Hawkins michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au: Since Snow Leopard was installed the icons for each page of the attachment show up in the sidebar in Preview, but I cannot open the pages. The attachments print from Preview without any difficulty . If I change the suffix from .tif to .tiff , however, the documents open in Preview. Why could this be? Sorry to hear the compatibility has gone downhill. Original versions of the TIFF format only accommodated a single image. New TIFF support multiple pages (as you well know), but .tif is pretty much a legacy extension. My guess is that the sender(s) are sending an old or incorrect MIME type in their e-mail, and Snow Leopard is relying on the .tif extension to indicate the file format. Changing the extension to .tiff probably causes Snow Leopard to re-evaluate the content on its merits, at which point the MIME type is replaced with the correct UTI. Of course, that doesn't explain why printing works, or how you can fix your problem. Sorry! James. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: .tif and Snow Leopard
Oh. Does this mean that Purism has over-ridden Practicalism? On 10/9/09 8:48 AM, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: On 09/09/2009, at 3:05 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: I regularly receive emails with an attachment in .tif format. Since Snow Leopard was installed the icons for each page of the attachment show up in the sidebar in Preview, but I cannot open the pages. The attachments print from Preview without any difficulty . If I change the suffix from .tif to .tiff , however, the documents open in Preview. Why could this be? Regards, Michael Hawkins. One downside to Snow Leopard is the way it now interprets filename extensions. Since its inception, Mac OS has made of use of hidden Creator Codes and Type Codes to identify the origin of files. In this way, a TIFF file created in Photoshop, for example, would always open automatically in Photoshop, whereas one created with, say, AppleWorks, would always open automatically in AppleWorks. The Creator and Type codes would handle it all, and the user was oblivious to it all. Mac OS was unique among OSes in its use of this metadata. In Snow Leopard, it seems Apple have abandoned this approach, and gone back to the pure UNIX roots of the OS, which has no regard for these codes at all. There is a comprehensive treatise on the subject at http://dp.tidbits.com/article/10537 . If you google Snow Leopard filenname extensions you'll find a wealth of other treatments. -- 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. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: .tif and Snow Leopard
The article is very clear and as a result I have sent feedback to Apple. Thank goodness for TimeMachine: today I updated Firefox. When it opened, it lacked all bookmarks and passwords. Why does it do this? Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 10/9/09 9:02 AM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Peter's correct link - http://db.tidbits.com/article/10537 :o) Kind Regards Daniel On 10/9/09 8:48 AM, Peter Hinchliffe hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: On 09/09/2009, at 3:05 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: I regularly receive emails with an attachment in .tif format. Since Snow Leopard was installed the icons for each page of the attachment show up in the sidebar in Preview, but I cannot open the pages. The attachments print from Preview without any difficulty . If I change the suffix from .tif to .tiff , however, the documents open in Preview. Why could this be? Regards, Michael Hawkins. One downside to Snow Leopard is the way it now interprets filename extensions. Since its inception, Mac OS has made of use of hidden Creator Codes and Type Codes to identify the origin of files. In this way, a TIFF file created in Photoshop, for example, would always open automatically in Photoshop, whereas one created with, say, AppleWorks, would always open automatically in AppleWorks. The Creator and Type codes would handle it all, and the user was oblivious to it all. Mac OS was unique among OSes in its use of this metadata. In Snow Leopard, it seems Apple have abandoned this approach, and gone back to the pure UNIX roots of the OS, which has no regard for these codes at all. There is a comprehensive treatise on the subject at http://dp.tidbits.com/article/10537 . If you google Snow Leopard filenname extensions you'll find a wealth of other treatments. -- 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. --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Firefox missing bookmarks
Hi Ronni, I went from 3.5.2 to 3.5.3. I restarted the computer a number of times. I suspect it might be that AppTrap removed my profile from user library application support FireFox profile This is because a message appeared on the screen along the lines that I was deleting Firefox and asking if I wanted to remove all associated files. Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 10/9/09 10:06 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Michael, What version of Firefox did you update from? After updating Firefox did you restart Firefox or restart your computer? Firefox is known for Bookmarks not showing after an update until you either restart Firefox or restart your computer. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 10/09/2009, at 9:20 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: The article is very clear and as a result I have sent feedback to Apple. Thank goodness for TimeMachine: today I updated Firefox. When it opened, it lacked all bookmarks and passwords. Why does it do this? Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 10/9/09 9:02 AM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Peter's correct link - http://db.tidbits.com/article/10537 :o) Kind Regards Daniel -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Firefox missing bookmarks
Another relevant point may be that I had used MacUpdate Desktop to download and install updates to all the applications on my computer after installing Snow Leopard. Michael. On 10/9/09 11:00 AM, Michael Hawkins michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au wrote: Hi Ronni, I went from 3.5.2 to 3.5.3. I restarted the computer a number of times. I suspect it might be that AppTrap removed my profile from user library application support FireFox profile This is because a message appeared on the screen along the lines that I was deleting Firefox and asking if I wanted to remove all associated files. Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 10/9/09 10:06 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Michael, What version of Firefox did you update from? After updating Firefox did you restart Firefox or restart your computer? Firefox is known for Bookmarks not showing after an update until you either restart Firefox or restart your computer. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 10/09/2009, at 9:20 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: The article is very clear and as a result I have sent feedback to Apple. Thank goodness for TimeMachine: today I updated Firefox. When it opened, it lacked all bookmarks and passwords. Why does it do this? Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 10/9/09 9:02 AM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Peter's correct link - http://db.tidbits.com/article/10537 :o) Kind Regards Daniel -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Firefox missing bookmarks
Hi Ronni, Yes, a lesson learned. I must be a slow learner - I made the same mistake when updating to v3.5.2! Quite obviously I have to make sure that when using MacUpdate to update everything in the one session, I pause and think when AppTrap offers helpful suggestions. Regards, Michael. On 10/9/09 11:19 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Michael, If you uninstalled your version of Firefox using AppTrap, yes it would have deleted your Profile. It deletes all associated files as well as the application. Firefox is best updated using the check for Updates download install within Firefox. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 10/09/2009, at 11:06 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another relevant point may be that I had used MacUpdate Desktop to download and install updates to all the applications on my computer after installing Snow Leopard. Michael. On 10/9/09 11:00 AM, Michael Hawkins michael.hawk...@mjhawkins.com.au wrote: Hi Ronni, I went from 3.5.2 to 3.5.3. I restarted the computer a number of times. I suspect it might be that AppTrap removed my profile from user library application support FireFox profile This is because a message appeared on the screen along the lines that I was deleting Firefox and asking if I wanted to remove all associated files. Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 10/9/09 10:06 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Michael, What version of Firefox did you update from? After updating Firefox did you restart Firefox or restart your computer? Firefox is known for Bookmarks not showing after an update until you either restart Firefox or restart your computer. Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 10/09/2009, at 9:20 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: The article is very clear and as a result I have sent feedback to Apple. Thank goodness for TimeMachine: today I updated Firefox. When it opened, it lacked all bookmarks and passwords. Why does it do this? Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 10/9/09 9:02 AM, Daniel Kerr wa...@macwizardry.com.au wrote: Peter's correct link - http://db.tidbits.com/article/10537 :o) Kind Regards Daniel -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Small SL complaints
Would love to, but don't have the time ... On 8/9/09 1:33 PM, Malcolm McCallum doc...@westnet.com.au wrote: Have a nice cup of tea and a lie down Mike :-) Mac On 08/09/2009, at 1:11 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Thanks Rhonda but as I see it I should not have had to do this, yet again. It also begs the question why when I click on the Airport icon in the menu bar and turn airport on, it doesn't connect. When I sit down at my computer and want to work, I want to be able to work without having to fiddle around resetting settings that had worked well before SL was installed (grumble, grumble). Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 12:11 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hello Michael, Open System Preferences Network Click on the little gear in the bottom of the Network adapters Open Set Service Order Move your Airport to the top of the list. Click Apply Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 08/09/2009, at 11:50 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: My 15 month old 17 MacBook Pro has also started to fail to connect to wifi networks since SL was installed. Unplugging the modem and restarting the computer after the modem has powered up again seems to be the solution. Michael. On 8/9/09 11:42 AM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Small SL complaints
On 8/9/09 1:44 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hi Michael, On 08/09/2009, at 1:11 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Thanks Rhonda but as I see it I should not have had to do this, yet again. My name is spelt Ronda or Ronni I hate a h or an e being included in my name ;-) I wouldn't call you Mick. (SNIP) Sorry Ronni, my apologies. You should be able to sit down and work immediately ... if you have everything setup correctly. After I installed Snow Leopard and rebooted my Wireless Networks were immediately available and connected to. Yes, and given that I hadn't had this problem before I installed SL I expected the same result. That's my gripe. Cheers, Ronni Cheers, and as always, I appreciate and am grateful for your help and the help from others on this forum, Michael. On 8/9/09 12:11 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hello Michael, Open System Preferences Network Click on the little gear in the bottom of the Network adapters Open Set Service Order Move your Airport to the top of the list. Click Apply Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 08/09/2009, at 11:50 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: My 15 month old 17 MacBook Pro has also started to fail to connect to wifi networks since SL was installed. Unplugging the modem and restarting the computer after the modem has powered up again seems to be the solution. Michael. On 8/9/09 11:42 AM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Small SL complaints
Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Small SL complaints
My 15 month old 17 MacBook Pro has also started to fail to connect to wifi networks since SL was installed. Unplugging the modem and restarting the computer after the modem has powered up again seems to be the solution. Michael. On 8/9/09 11:42 AM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Small SL complaints
Thanks Rhonda but as I see it I should not have had to do this, yet again. It also begs the question why when I click on the Airport icon in the menu bar and turn airport on, it doesn't connect. When I sit down at my computer and want to work, I want to be able to work without having to fiddle around resetting settings that had worked well before SL was installed (grumble, grumble). Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 12:11 PM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hello Michael, Open System Preferences Network Click on the little gear in the bottom of the Network adapters Open Set Service Order Move your Airport to the top of the list. Click Apply Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 08/09/2009, at 11:50 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: My 15 month old 17 MacBook Pro has also started to fail to connect to wifi networks since SL was installed. Unplugging the modem and restarting the computer after the modem has powered up again seems to be the solution. Michael. On 8/9/09 11:42 AM, Martin Hill marth...@iinet.net.au wrote: I've found a brand new 13 MacBook Pro which I upgraded to SL has started failing to connect to wifi networks here at work and at home. However, it is possibly a problem with this particular computer as the hard drive makes nasty noises whenever the laptop is moved slightly and it was freezing for 10-20 seconds at a time even under 10.5 ever since it came out of the box. After I check a clean re-install doesn't fix the issues, it'll be back for warranty repair methinks. -Mart On 08/09/2009, at 11:21 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Another bit of annoying behaviour is the disdain with which SL treats preferences. Or does that qualify as arrogance? Cheers, Michael. On 8/9/09 10:19 AM, Pat clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: I know these are trivial, but Snow Leopard (on Intel Mac Pro) has been treating my custom icons with contempt. Every day one or more of them, randomly, it seems, is replaced with the generic icon. Also, there are 2 displays attached to my Mac and I have always set the desktop pictures to change once a day, randomly. However, they now seem to be stuck on the same 2 pictures. Sometimes a different one comes up, and then a second later, flicks back to the same old one. It's not life threatening, but annoying, still. Cheers, Pat -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Microsoft Office 2004
I always thought that NZ was to the south east of Yallingup. On 4/9/09 4:43 PM, Darrel McGuiness dmcguin...@tawarri.id.au wrote: I have a 2004 version of Office, that you can have should you not be able to get a copy nearer home. I live south of Yallingup in Gods country. Let me know off list, and I will contact you. Regards Darrel On 04/09/2009, at 11:31 AM, Evers wrote: I'm hoping to find/buy/scavenge Office 2004 if anyone has a spare or outdated copy? I have been using the original Office for Mac X at home and finally decided to upgrade, only to discover that Office 2008 does not run VB macros so I couldn't use EndNote for making citations as I go, and my wife would miss some Excel functionality - we have been used to using these features at work and would like them at home. I'm not sure which version I will need - if home student edition has these features then that will be fine. Also, a family licence edition would be great as there are 5 macs in our house. Thanks in anticipation... Cheers Tony Evers -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Preferences under Snow Leopard
Since installing Snow Leopard, attachments to emails open in Pages or Numbers rather than in Word or Excel. I cannot find a way of setting preferences so that the attachments open in Word or Excel. Can any-one steer me in the right direction? Thank you, Michael Hawkins. MacBook Pro Snow Leopard iWork 09 Entourage 2004 Excel 2004 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Preferences under Snow Leopard
Good morning Ronnie, The attachments were .doc The suggestion that I save the attachment to the desktop and by using Get Info select the application that I want to open the attachment, worked. On opening the document I was greeted with a message to the effect that I was opening Word for the first time and was I sure I wanted to do that. I've been using Word for over a decade: It seems to me that Mac is getting more and more like Microsoft in trying to dictate behaviour! On 3/9/09 7:54 AM, Ronda Brown ro...@mac.com wrote: Hello Michael, What format are the attachments (.rtf, .pdf or what)? You can open the paper clip to show the attachment in the email, then Control click on the attachment Open With select the application you want. Or save the attachment to you desk top, click once on it Get Info Open with - select what app you want, then Change All Cheers, Ronni 17 MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz / 4GB / 800MHz / 500GB OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard On 02/09/2009, at 6:26 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Since installing Snow Leopard, attachments to emails open in Pages or Numbers rather than in Word or Excel. I cannot find a way of setting preferences so that the attachments open in Word or Excel. Can any- one steer me in the right direction? Thank you, Michael Hawkins. MacBook Pro Snow Leopard iWork 09 Entourage 2004 Excel 2004 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Firefox update
Thanks Bob, I wish it were that easy but I have one of those you beaut programmes that automatically deletes all files associated with a programme that is being deleted, and, not anticipating that my passwords, bookmarks and the like would not have been taken over by version 3 of Firefox, I let that automatic deletion go ahead. Cheers, Michael. On 7/8/09 2:20 PM, Robert Howells rhowe...@arach.net.au wrote: Hi Michael , I have just upgraded Firefox on a Tiger installation from 1.5.0 to 3.5.2 All bookmarks were preserved . In my case I downloaded the DMG file and then opened it to drag firefox to the Applications folder . I did not go through firefox for the software upgrade route. If your bookmarks still exist , and they should , you will find them User - Library - Applicaion support - firefox You may find more than one profile and the old bookmarks should be in one of them . Bob On 07/08/2009, at 1:28 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: Today I used MacUpdate desktop for the first time and updated Firefox from a version 2 to a version 3. No passwords or book marks were transferred from the version 2 version to the version 3 version and it seems that every trace of the version 2 preferences and what-have-you were automatically removed. Fortunately I have a SuperDuper back-up and a Time Machine backup, but before I attempt use either to recover bookmarks and passwords, are there any traps for the unwary, the trusting, or the just plain foolish, Mac user? MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo OS 10.5.7 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Firefox update
Today I used MacUpdate desktop for the first time and updated Firefox from a version 2 to a version 3. No passwords or book marks were transferred from the version 2 version to the version 3 version and it seems that every trace of the version 2 preferences and what-have-you were automatically removed. Fortunately I have a SuperDuper back-up and a Time Machine backup, but before I attempt use either to recover bookmarks and passwords, are there any traps for the unwary, the trusting, or the just plain foolish, Mac user? MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo OS 10.5.7 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Digest Mode
In Entourage, go to ToolsRulesNew then insert Rule name and in drop-down box all messages click on Reply-to and in Change Status select move message and in In box select the folder (or create the folder) that you want the emails from WAMUG to be moved to. Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 3/8/09 7:28 PM, Reg Whitely rwhit...@internode.on.net wrote: Hi Ronni and all on WAMUG As an aside to this discussion, when we set up GMUG mailing list we included GMUG as a default subject intro. When rules are set for GMUG mail filtering, we can simply set it to subject contains: GMUG as the mail system automatically adds GMUG to the subject. Perhaps worth considering? Regards Reg On 03/08/2009, at 5:44 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: To Setup your Rule: 1. Description: WAMUG 2. To: Contains: wamug@wamug.org.au 3. then click + 4. From: Contains: wamug@wamug.org.au 5. Move Message: To Mailbox: WAMUG 6. Set Colour: of background: to what colour you want. 7. Click OK An alert appears, asking if you want to apply your rules (including the one you just created) to messages in open mailboxes. 8. Click Apply or Don¹t Apply, as you prefer. If you¹re finished creating rules, close the Preferences window. Your new rule now checks all incoming messages for matches and performs the actions on them that you set. Cheers, Ronni On 03/08/2009, at 5:28 PM, David de la Hunty wrote: When setting up the rule you have to remember that the non-digest posts aren't from Wamug, but from the individual. So, rather than contains or from try using the to (wamug) then it filters fine. Works for me... dd On 03/08/2009, at 17:18, Ronda Brown wrote: Hello Bill, contains: wamug@wamug.org.au then under Perform the following actions Move Message to Mailbox WAMUG (or what ever you have named the mailbox you want the WAMUG emails to go into. Cheers, Ronni On 03/08/2009, at 5:02 PM, Bill Parker wrote: Just how do you do this? I tried making a rule that contaians [ wamug list] but it does not have the desired effect. Bill On 03/08/2009, at 4:59 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: On 03/08/2009, at 4:45 PM, Robert Miller-Eves wrote: Hooray! A solution at last! Thanks David.I've been getting bored silly with all these iPhone posts!! A bit of an unfair comment Robert ... You don't get bored silly when you are the one receiving our help! Cheers, Ronni -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Your network settings have been changed .......
John, I frequently have the same problem running Tiger 10.4.11 when trying to connect using 3mobile. I have wondered whether it is because my G3 PowerBook 400 is 9 years old and still on its first set of batteries - I have to reset date and time every-time I start the computer. Sometimes the message goes away if I restart, and sometimes it does not appear if I connect to the internet by using system preferences (network connect) rather than the menu bar, but there was one time in which I had to restart by using another username and re-setting preferences under that name and then restarting in my preferred user name. I know this hasn't helped much but at least now you know you're not an orphan! Regards, Michael Hawkins. On 20/7/09 11:58 AM, John Weekes jjwee...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Hi Everyone I feel That I should know the answer to this one but don't. I have an eMac running Tiger 10.4.11 I am trying to upgrade my modem from ADSL to ADSL 2 and when selecting Network from System Preferences a dialogue box appears which reads Your network settings have been changed by another application. No matter how many times I click OK it r keeps returning. The only way to get out of the loop is via Force Quit My question . is there an easy fix or must the operating system be reinstalled. Or perhaps I should just stay with the old modem. Thank you for any advice. Regards John -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: digest mode
Hi Bill, Annoying as it is to get a flood of email rather than a digest, I'm finding I spend less time on the items. Instead of ploughing through the digest with all its quoting and requoting and what have you to get to the one item I want to read, I delete vast numbers by looking at the titles and doing an en masse delete. Much, much faster than having to scroll down. Cheers, Michael. On 15/7/09 10:45 AM, Bill Parker re...@westnet.com.au wrote: Thanks Daniel, I had unsubbed on a day when the activity was furoius to say the least and copped 80+ emails that day. So at least I know what is going on now! Bill On 15/07/2009, at 10:38 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: On 15/7/09 6:42 AM, Bill Parker re...@westnet.com.au wrote: Folks, How do I set digest mode? I have been to the WAMUG website and cannot see how I switch to digest. Bil Hi Bill As per Matt's email below, digest isn't available at the moment due to list issue and the list having to be moved. It was either, get the list working again without full function,..or no WAMUG list at all. He went with the first option. :o) Hope that helps. Kind Regards Daniel -- Forwarded Message From: Matthew Healey mat...@mac.com Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:38:07 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Mailing List Issues Working on it... The list is running on a temporary system at the moment... and it's a bit limited. -- End Forwarded Message --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: daniel @ macwizardry . com . au Web: http://www.macwizardry.com.au **For everything Macintosh** -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Dr Bill Parker Editor RENEW EDITORS WRITERS Box 111 Wooroloo 6558 Western Australia 0403 583 676 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: New strange behaviour _ Techtools?
Hi Lloyd, Have you tried doing a safe boot (hold down the shift key on restart until the Apple symbol appears) (restart might take some time) and the run repair permissions from disc utility? Cheers, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: MacUpdate Bundle - TechTool Pro 5 and Parallels 4 plus more,..
Hi Susan, I don't know whether I downloaded the bundle the most efficient way or not (I subscribed and then down loaded each program individually by clicking on the title in the email I received after subscribing) or whether I ran TechTool correctly (the 700 odd mb took for ever to download on an ADSL2+ subscription) and for some reason it took me a couple of goes to burn a bootable disc so I could optimise the MacBook Pro's hard drive before creating an eDrive on it, but in the end I got there. Note that the version of Techtool that gets downloaded as part of the subscription is not the most recent version and that there is an update available. Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re 10.5.7 Update: what experience
Hi Ronni, I was using airport with ethernet activated but not connected. I have now chosen Automatic from the drop down Location in Network system preferences. Previously it was on Airport. I'll now back everything up and then wait with baited breath to see what happens. Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: 10.5.7 Update: what experiences?
I do not know if this is a coincidence or not, but since installing the 10.5.7 combo update my MacBook Pro will not wake from sleep and I have to press the power button to shut down the computer and, after waiting for a bit out of caution, power up again. Fortunately Word has retrieved documents that I had been working on but had not saved afresh before the computer went to sleep. The computer was running on mains power in Perth CBD. Steps I took before installing the combo update including repairing permissions before downloading, backing up using Super-Duper and using Time Machine, running repair permissions again before installing, quitting all applications before installing, restarting after installing and repairing permissions after restarting. I have now set Energy Saver preferences to put display to sleep but never to put the computer to sleep MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM running OS 10.5.6 before installed combo update to 10.5.7. Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Converting .m4V and mp4
I want to copy material in .mov, .mp4 and m4V formats to a DVD so that they will play in my home dvd player. I managed it once and now can't remember what I did. So frustrating. I have iTunes, iMovie, Quicktime Pro, Handbrake, VLC and Toast. I thought that if I could create a disc image I will be able to burn a dvd vis Disk Utility. Am I on the right track? (No pun intended). OS 10.5.6 iLife '09 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Re: Converting .m4V and mp4
Hi Severin, When I tried the suggestion that I use QT Pro to export .mov etc as DV stream, the file ballooned from 203.3mb to 9.65gb!! I couldn't fnd a way of taking it straight into Toast but saved it to Desktop and then dragged it into Toast. Could that be where I went wrong? Thanks, Michael. Simpler to take the DV stream file straight into Toast, unless you want to play around with fancy menus and the like Severin Crisp On 01/04/2009, at 5:59 PM, Eugene wrote: Hi Michael, if you have QT Pro you can export all of them as DV stream. You can then easily import into iMovie HD ( probably iMovie) and then burn it in iDVD. Regards, Eugene On 01/04/2009, at 5:13 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: I want to copy material in .mov, .mp4 and m4V formats to a DVD so that they will play in my home dvd player. I managed it once and now can't remember what I did. So frustrating. I have iTunes, iMovie, Quicktime Pro, Handbrake, VLC and Toast. I thought that if I could create a disc image I will be able to burn a dvd vis Disk Utility. Am I on the right track? (No pun intended). OS 10.5.6 iLife '09 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au Assoc Professor R Severin Crisp, FIP, CPhys, FAIP 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia. Phone (08) 9842 1950 (Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) email mailto:sevcr...@westnet.com.au -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Firewire to USB converter -OT
I'm coaching a group of 50 year old and up rowers. My digital video camera uses Firewire. That's good for when I connect to my Mac, but I want to be able to connect the video camera to a portable DVD player (Dick Smith) so while we're still out on the water I can show the crew what they're doing. Aging eyes and failing eyesight means that more than half the crew can't see the screen on the camera. The problem is that the portable DVD player has AV out (rca single plug to white, red, yellow rca minplugs) and usb port in. Is a cable available that I can plug into the video camera (small firewire connector) and the portable DVD player (standard sized usb port). Alternatively the camera has red white yellow AV out. Would it be possible to modify the AV out port on the DVD player so it takes AV in? Thanks, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Copy DVD to Thumbdrive
Is it possible to copy a video from a DVD to a thumbdrive so that the video can be played on a portable DVD player that has a USB port? I'll be using the DVD player in an unstable environment and would rather not have a DVD spinning while the video plays. Applications on my MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo are: OS 10.5.5 DVD player 5.0.1 iDVD 7.0.2 iMovie 6.0.4 iMovie 08 v 7.1.4 Handbrake 0.9.3 Quicktime Pro 7.5.5 Toast 6.0.9 Might be as simple as insert the DVD into my MacBook, locate the Video TS folder and drag drop that onto the thumbdrive icon? Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au
Next WAMUG meeting
Please list myself and one other as intending to attend. Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Battery icon
The battery icon in the menu bar on my 3 month old MacBook Pro has a X on it when the power cord is connected and also when running on battery power only. The X remains there no matter display preference I choose: icon, percentage or time. The words No batteries available and Power Source: Battery are greyed out when running on battery power only. The words No batteries available and Power Source: Power Adapter are greyed out when mains power is plugged in. Green light is on on power plug. Need I be concerned? 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo OS 10.5.5 Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Re: Battery icon
Fixed the problem turning off the computer, disconnecting the power cord and removing and replacing the battery. Regards, Michael Hawkins. The battery icon in the menu bar on my 3 month old MacBook Pro has a X on it when the power cord is connected and also when running on battery power only. The X remains there no matter display preference I choose: icon, percentage or time. The words No batteries available and Power Source: Battery are greyed out when running on battery power only. The words No batteries available and Power Source: Power Adapter are greyed out when mains power is plugged in. Green light is on on power plug. Need I be concerned? 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo OS 10.5.5 Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Increasing RAM
I have a 17 MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo with 2 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. With my first couple of Macs I upgraded RAM to the maximum available for the particular computer. Is that strategy still desirable with the MacBook Pro? If so, what's it likely to cost? OS 10.5.4 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Leopard Web cams
I have a Canon MV920 video camera. It works as a web cam when connected to my aged G3 PowerBook 400 OS 10.4.11, but does not show up at all when I connect it to my MacBook Pro 2.4 Intel Core 2 Duo running OS 10.5.4. I can't find any preferences that seem to affect it, even in QuickTime Pro. I had hoped to use the camera as a web cam in Skype and in Yahoo! Messenger. Any suggestions? And if this camera can't be used as a web cam with Leopard, are there any that can be used as a web cam? iSight is too inflexible. Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Re: Leopard Web cams
Plugged in my Canon yet again and lo and behold it is functioning as a web cam in Skype and in Yahoo! Messenger. Some days I should just stay in bed. Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Export contacts Entourage to Address Book
I want to copy contacts from Entourage (Office 2004) to Address Book but when I try to do it by exporting from Entourage as tab-delimited text Address Book is greyed out . Is there an easier way than copy and paste? OS 10.5.4 Address Book 4.11 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Re: Export contacts Entourage to Address Book
I've answered my own question. Exported contacts to a file saved on the desktop called Contacts Export.txt and then imported that file into Address Book. I want to copy contacts from Entourage (Office 2004) to Address Book but when I try to do it by exporting from Entourage as tab-delimited text Address Book is greyed out . Is there an easier way than copy and paste? OS 10.5.4 Address Book 4.11 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Re: iPod Touch does not appear in iTunes
Kyle, Your suggestion worked. How did you know something as arcane as this, Kyle? I found the support on Apples web-site worse than useless, as the trail of articles often simply referred to the next in the chain and didn't actually say anything. Often the second article merely referred back to the one that contained the reference to the 2nd article!! Thank you to all who responded, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
iPod doesn't appear in iTunes
I have an 8gb iPod touch which doesn't appear in iTunes. I have tried all the suggestions* in the iPod Touch manual. None have worked. Details are MacBook Pro 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo OS 10.5.3 iTunes 7.6.2 * Disconnected all usb devices Tried each of the usb 2.0 ports Turned iPod off and on again Restarted computer and reconnected iPod Have latest version if iTunes installed Old versions of iPod Updater are on the computer. Should I remove them? Thanks, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
iPod Touch does not appear in iTunes
My 8gb iPod Touch does not appear in iTunes nor does it show up on the desktop but does show in System Profiler as being connected to a usb 2.0 port and does recharge. I have tried removing all other usb devices; connecting to each of the usb ports; turning iPod off and on again; restarting computer and reconnecting iPod; and repairing permissions and then going through all the previous steps. Deleted every iTunes and iPod plist I could find. MacBook Pro 3,1 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4Ghz OS 10.5.3 (9D34) ITunes 7.6.2 Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Getting 1000 songs onto an iPod Nano
I want to put about 700 songs onto a 4gb nano. The ads say that it'll take up to 1000, but I've only been able to add 182. I've been able to put more than 400 onto a 2gb shuffle, because the software gives the option of converting the songs to 128kbs. I can't find a similar option for the nano. It seems to transfer songs from iTunes at the quality that they are stored in Itunes. OS 10.5.3 iTunes 7 Nano 4GB Any suggestions gratefully received. Thanks, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Re: Deleting contents of hard-drive
Thank you to all who responded. I took the option of booting from the installation disc that came with the computer, Disk Utility, Erase, Secure Options. My trusty old PowerBook 400 has come out of retirement and a replacement computer for the younger model is on its way. Regards, Michael Hawkins -- 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]
Deleting contents of hard-drive
A week ago I bought a MacBook Pro. It's going back: battery life approx 2 hours; won't start up on mains power unless the battery is in place. My problem is that I transferred the entire contents of my trusty, reliable, 8 year old G3 PowerBook 400 to the slick but sick 2.4 GHz dual core flash new model. Many of the records are confidential client information. I have backed up to an external hard-drive, but how do I delete everything that I've loaded onto the MacBook Pro? Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Order of tracks in iTunes
I'm using iTunes v 7.6.1 (9) and OS 10.4.11. All the tracks that I've imported from CD's are listed and play in reverse order to the order on the CD. I cannot see any preferences that seem relevant. Is there a work-around? Thanks, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
iTunes: Apple Lossless v AIFF
What are the differences, advantages or disadvantages of importing using Apple Lossless as against AIFF? So far I've imported Lossless using error correction when using Audio CDs, and burn CDs as an Audio CD using sound check, but they don't have the richness in sound that the original CD has. Would importing in another format make a difference? iTunes 7.6.1 (9) OS 10.4.11 Thanks, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Re: Skype
A couple of days ago I posted a request for help in getting Skype to run on my G3 PowerBook 400 OS 10.4.11. Thanks to Bob and James I found out that my laptop didn't meet the specifications for the latest version of Skype, but I've been able to get v 2.6.0.151 to run. Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Skype 2.6.0.184 won't open
Today I downloaded an updated version of Skype, did the usual things such as quit all applications, repaired permissions, installed, restarted etc but the damn programme won't open. I've downloaded three times now and run disc repair over the .dmg as well before opening the .dmg and installing, but still Skype won't open. Any suggestions? PowerBook G3 400, 640 mb ram, OS 10.4.11, Skype 2.6.0.184 Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
iPod
My Fire wire iPod has suffered a nasty fate (was left tucked in the seat pocket on an international flight). Can an iPod Classic be synched with iTunes on a G3 that has OS 10.4.9 but USB 1, not USB 2? Slow I know, but better than nothing. Regards, Michael. -- 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]
Itunes
Can iTunes 7.5 be run from an external drive without it having to be on an internal drive? OS 10.4.11. If so, I'll move it using SuperDuper. Thanks, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Re: spare Airport card
Shay, I don't have a spare Airport card but unreservedly recommend a MacWireless card. Much cheaper than Airport, takes only a few days to arrive. Check suitability and cost at MacWireless.com. Regards, Michael Hawkins. Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 01:11:24 +0800 From: Shay Telfer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Anyone got a spare Airport card? Hi... A workmate's looking for an original Apple Airport card. If anyone's got one spare, please let me know. Thanks, Shay -- 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]
Unreadable Apple News
The Apple News email arrives on my screen with blue coloured letters on a black background. As a result I can't read it and so bin it. Is this just me? Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Re: wireless broadband
Glenn, I've been using Three's wireless broadband for almost 2 months and am very pleased with it. I initially tried the express card but had trouble with that and so swapped to the USB dongle. The paperwork for the set-up left out a vital bit of information - the number to dial - but telephone support fixed that up very easily: Three has a team dedicated to Macs. The telephone number to enter into network preferences PPP is *99# and the mobile to select in the drop-down box is HUAWEI Mobile. My laptop is well over 7 years old and uses USB 1.1 but the dongle works well despite that. I've used the mobile network in Sydney (CBD), Perth (CBD) East Perth and South Perth. Regards, Michael Hawkins G3 PowerBook 400, OS 10.4.10, 640mb ram. Received: from webmail.icp-qv1-irony-out1.iinet.net.au ([203.59.1.108] verified) by wamug.org.au (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 2392660 for wamug@wamug.org.au; Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:30:23 +0800 Received: from unknown (HELO [10.0.1.3]) ([203.59.168.241]) by outbound.icp-qv1-irony-out1.iinet.net.au with ESMTP; 15 Sep 2007 14:27:48 +0800 Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Glenn Nicholas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Telstra wireless broadband + Mac Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 14:27:46 +0800 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.752.2) I want to use wireless broadband with my 17 PowerBook 2.16Ghz Core Duo It appears there are two primary choices, Telstra and Three. Telstra advise their Telstra Turbo Card is Mac compatible - I've read about some problems though. http://www.telstra.com.au/business/products/internetanddata/ mobilebroadbandlaptopdevices/telstraturboac875.htm Three NetConnect seem to have good plans, but with metro area coverage only. http://www.three.com.au/cs/ContentServer?pagename=Three%2FPage% 2FBusinessVideoCallingTemplatecid=1155886581515c=Pagep=1155886580961 homeId=1153120041633subId=1156241342637 Vodafone have an offering, but it doesn't cover Perth. What works best? Glenn. -- 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]
Re: ewire as ISP
Hi Bart, Have a look at Hutchinson 3Australia's mobile broadband, but you will need to check to see that you have 3G coverage where you are. I'm on the basic $29 a month plan, (1.5mb connection, 1 Gb upload/download a month). Simply plug the dongle into a usb port. My computer is over 7 years old - a G3 PowerBook 400 OS 10.4.10, 640 meg ram USB 1.1 and the mobile broad band runs really well. No need for a landline, and apparently Skype engin can be run over the internet connection. Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- Received: from webmail.icp-qv1-irony-out2.iinet.net.au ([203.59.1.107] verified) by wamug.org.au (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 2389688 for wamug@wamug.org.au; Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:14:27 +0800 Received: from unknown (HELO KYLIE01) ([203.59.115.84]) by outbound.icp-qv1-irony-out2.iinet.net.au with ESMTP; 09 Sep 2007 23:12:01 +0800 From: Bart [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ewire as a ISP Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 23:12:01 +0800 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 11 Hi all Is anyone out there using ewire cable broadband on there macs ,I'm thinking of changing my ISP to them, and get get rid of house phone to go onto Telstra prepaid home. To save on line rental. I only seen some old forums last year and the year before on whirlpool site on ewire ,back then . It didn't sound promising, but I was hopping it has got better by now. At the moment I'm with iinet,have been happy with them, until I moved further south to Baldivis and can only get ADSL 1. Thanks Bart. -- End of WAMUG Mailing List Digest #1491 ** -- 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]
Cleaning up hard drive
Sometime over the past month the space used on my 40 Gig hard-drive has gone from 23 Gig to 38 Gig. It beats me why or how this has happened. Is there a reliable programme that I can use to find out why and delete what ever is no longer necessary? In the past month I haven't made movies or added photos but have subscribed to 3G Mobile in addition to Westnet and have connected to two other wireless networks. OS10.4.10 G3 PowerBook (Firewire) 640 MB ram Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
QuickTime problem
For some reason, every time I download a web page that includes a QuickTime clip, the QuickTime symbol has a question mark next to it and the clip does not open. I don't know when this problem started, but it's relatively recent. OS 10.4.10 QuickTime Pro 7.2 Firefox 2.0.0.6 Safari 2.0.4 Also have VLC media player 0.8.6a and Windows Media Player 9.0 installed 9.0. QuickTime preferences have been set to play movies automatically. Has any-one else had this problem? Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
QuickTime problem resolved
Bob suggested that I follow Ronni's suggestion in a posting by her in the WAMUG Archive. It worked. Thank you Bob Ronni. The suggestion was: Also make sure you have the latest Flash Player Plugin v 9.0.47.0 1. Go the the Adobe Flash homepage http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/ download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlashpromoid=BIOW and reinstall the latest Flash Player for Mac. 2. Go to your System PreferencesQuickTimeAdvanced panel. 3. Make sure ENABLE FLASH is ON. 4. At the bottom you will see MIME SETTINGS Click on this button. 5. Scroll down to MISCELLANEOUS - MISCELLANEOUS FILE FORMATS. 6. Make sure the FLASH MEDIA option is OFF. 7. Click OK. 8. Restart your computer. In asking the following question I'm being merely curious, not critical. Before I posted my request for advice I searched the WAMUG Archive for questions about QuickTime. Ronni's posting didn't come up in my search. I think her posting was made about 12 days ago. Is there a time lag in indexing? If so, is there some way of looking at postings in chronological order and not by topic? Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Remove song from iTunes
I feel a bit foolish, but I don't know what select means in the following instruction. I want to remove some, but not all, songs from iTunes. Every song I have has a tick next to it. Does that mean I have selected every song so that if I click Remove, every song will be removed? (I don't want to do that!) Or do I have to highlight a song in order to select it, and if that's the case, will songs that have been ticked but not highlighted remain when I click Remove? In iTunes, select the item you want to remove, and then press the Delete key on your keyboard. In the dialog that appears, click Remove. If the item is stored in the iTunes Music folder (in the Music folder in your home folder), you see another message. Do one of the following: To leave the item on your hard disk, click Keep Files. To delete the item from your hard disk, click Move to Trash. The item is permanently deleted from your hard disk the next time you choose Finder Empty Trash. Thank you, Michael Hawkins OS 10.4.10 iTunes v 7.3.1 -- 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]
Express Card
I recently signed up with 3G for Broadband Mobile after being told that it is compatible with Apple laptops. My G3 PowerBook 400 (Firewire)( OS 10.4.10, 640mb ram) will power the Mobile Broadband Card and the Card flashes blue (apparently an indication that the card detects UMTS service), but the computer won't detect the card. The Card is a Novatel Wireless HSPDA Modem. It seems that the computer needs to accept Express Cards. Is there a way around the problem, other than ditching the PowerBook? Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Reverting to OS 10.4.9
I installed the combo version of OS 10.4.10 last week. Since then my computer has run more slowly, especially when using Entourage v 11.3.3 but I have had a little difficulty with Preview v 3.0.9 as well. Things have not improved after rebooting in safe mode, repairing permissions, running Macjanitor and running Disc Warrior v 4.0. Can I revert to OS 10.4.9 by downloading the combo update for OS 10.4.9 and installing it? I'm using a G3 PowerBook 400, 640mb ram. Thank you, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Re: Reverting to OS 10.4.9
Earlier today I asked if I could revert from OS 10.4.10 to OS 10.4.9, primarily because Entourage had been become slow and at times, stalled. Since posting I have rebuilt the database by holding down the option key when opening Entourage. It seems to have fixed the problem. Regards, Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Re: Lap-top screen size and shape
Mart, Thanks for the tip about shifting the tool bars in MS Word to the sides of the screen. I've decided to postpone any decisions about a replacement until late August, just in case new iMacs are released by then, and if they have been I'll think about putting the PowerBook out to pasture for use away from the office and slip a slinky new iMac onto the desk in the office. Are laptops like cars or other machines with seals - do they deteriorate if not used? Regards, Michael. On 20/6/07 2:37 PM, Martin Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Michael, I find that wide-screen is so much better for working with documents than the old square 4:3 aspect ratio. I feel so cramped on the old style now. The reason is you can then far more easily have 2 documents side by side when comparing or copying and pasting etc. If you want as much vertical height as possible for a single document, one thing you can do in MS Word is to resize all of the toolbars to a vertical rather than horizontal orientation and drag them to the sides of your screen thus allowing your doc to use up the full vertical height of your screen. Because of the high resolution of the latest laptop screens, you get a higher number of pixels vertically than older laptops anyway. Even the little 13 MacBook has a vertical resolution of 800 which is higher than the 768 pixels of the old XGA (1024 x 768) screen on your G3 PowerBook. I have a 24 Dell LCD screen (currently on sale for $999) next to my MacBook Pro which has the option of rotating 90 degrees into portrait mode. You just choose the Rotate 90deg option in the monitors panel which works fine on my MacBook Pro. YMMV -Mart On 20/06/2007, at 6:39 AM, Michael Hawkins wrote: My G3 PowerBook 400 is over 7 years old. It works very well, but I'm going to have to replace it sooner or later. I'd prefer to buy another Apple, but all I can find have letter box shaped screens. They're fine for watching DVDs but not for working on documents, which is what I do, day in, day out. One store suggested that I buy an external monitor, but that defeats the purpose of a lap-top. Is there any thought or rumour that Apple may produce another line of lap-tops in which the focus is as much on screen height as width? Or must I abandon Apple and go to the the dark side? Michael Hawkins. -Mart Martin Hill email: mart at ozmac.com homepages: http://mart.ozmac.com Mb: 0401-103-194 (new) hm: (08)9314-5242 -- 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]
Lap-top screen size and shape
My G3 PowerBook 400 is over 7 years old. It works very well, but I'm going to have to replace it sooner or later. I'd prefer to buy another Apple, but all I can find have letter box shaped screens. They're fine for watching DVDs but not for working on documents, which is what I do, day in, day out. One store suggested that I buy an external monitor, but that defeats the purpose of a lap-top. Is there any thought or rumour that Apple may produce another line of lap-tops in which the focus is as much on screen height as width? Or must I abandon Apple and go to the the dark side? Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Video cameras
I¹m looking for a digital video camera that I can download from using Firewire 400. Apple¹s website lists very few, and none from Panasonic or Samsung. The cameras that I¹m considering are: Sony DCR HC28e Canon MV 960 Panasonic NV GS27 Canon MD 120 Samsung VP D361i All budget priced: I¹ll be using them to teach intellectually and physically disabled people how to row, so don¹t want to lose too much money if the camera falls into the river. I¹d welcome any comments about any of these or others in the less than $500 range. Thanks Michael Hawkins. -- 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]
Canon Online Support
On the 5th February I sent an email to Canon¹s on-line support. Copied below is the response I received today, some 7 weeks later. Moral of the story is, don¹t hold your breath if you contact Canon for on-line support. -- Forwarded Message From: Canon Support [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2007 16:12:55 +1000 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Conversation: Canon Online Support Subject: Canon Online Support Note: This is an automated email service, please do not respond to this email. Dear Michael, Thank you for contacting Canon CSCPO Technical Support. A new event : Wireless networking and the MP830, written on Feb 5 2007 9:00PM, has been added in response to your request. The MP830 is designed to connect directly to a computer for normal operation. We can not guarantee the operation with 3rd party wireless solutions. If you should require more information, please visit www.canon.com.au/support or contact the helpdesk quoting your reference: CUST00040823 Canon CSCPO telephone support service is available 8:30am - 6:00pm Mon-Friday on the following numbers: NSW (02) 9805-2864, QLD (07) 3214-6111, ACT (02) 6201-4777, VIC/TAS (03) 9881-0111, SA/NT (08) 8201-9222, WA (08) 9347-2345. Regards, Sean T Canon Australia Computer Systems and Consumer Products Operation www.canon.com.au -- End of Forwarded Message -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Accounting software
I'm in a one man business. My needs include time billing, BAS, PAYG, as well as share trading (dabble, but must still account to the ATO) and accounting for a self managed superannuation fund. MYOB doesn't do this. After reading Bob's suggested website at http://www.macintouch.com/readerreports/applications/topic4468.html I've sent an enquiry to MoneyWorks. In the meantime, does anyone know of any software that will do some, if not all, of what I want to be able to do on my PowerBook? Thank you, Michael Hawkins.
Westnet speeds on 8MB plan
I recently changed from Westnet¹s 1.5MB plan to the 8MB/384 plan. Like others, I¹ve had slow line speeds and down load speeds (line speed varies between 1835 kbps and 2343 kbps, download varies between 229KB/s and 293 KB/s). I¹m less than 750 metres cable distance from the Wellington Street exchange. I¹m using a D-Link DSL-300 Generation II modem. Westnet support says that the modem doesn¹t provide information needed for Westnet to check line condition and attenuation. I¹ve experimented with manual settings using system preferences but automatic setting gives the fastest result. I¹ve seen a couple of postings that mention G.DMT protocol. Is that something I can setup on the modem that I have? The other thing I¹ve noticed since the upgrade took effect is that it now takes a lot longer to connect to Westnet. It¹s not uncommon to get a ³other side is not responding² message. Given that I hadn¹t had that problem before the change to the 8MB plan, even through the first few weeks of the school holidays and over the Christmas New Year break, could this be a sign that things need to be tweaked at the Westnet/iiNet end? Regards, Michael Hawkins.
DNS Timeout
My son has seen the light and bought a MacBook. His ISP is Amnet on a 8mbs service. Almost every time he attempts to retrieve a webpage he either gets a DNS timed out error message which comes up as soon as he hits the return key, or the connection stalls just after the progress colour bar has coloured in the http://www part of the url. If he hits the refresh button, the website is immediately displayed on his screen. He is using OS 10.4.7 (combo update), has repaired permissions, and has installed Safari Debugger. He has the problem on Safari and on Firefox. Any suggestions? Thanks, Michael Hawkins.
OS combo update
I have a G3 PowerBook. A friend has a Mac Mini (Bought June 2005). We both run OS 10.4. My friend has a slow internet connection. Can I download the latest OS 10.4.7 combo update to my PowerBook, save it to a thumb-drive, and load it onto her Mac Mini? Thanks, Michael Hawkins.
Back up software
Now that I'm on OS 10.4.7 on a G3 PowerBook 400, I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a simple way of backing up to an external drive? Over the years I've tried Retrospect, Silver Keeper, and Carbon Copy Cloner, but skimming through Mac In Touch gives me the impression that they each have problems. Thanks, Michael Hawkins.
Bounced emails
A number of people have recently told me that emails that they have tried to send to me have bounced. Needless to say I haven't received the emails. I'm using OS 10.4.7, Entourage 2004 for Mac v11.2.4, and Westnet's Spam Quarantine service. The bounced emails are listed in the digest of quarantined emails that Westnet sends me each day. All non-quarantined emails are downloaded and are not left on the server. I'm nowhere near my monthly account limit. Any suggestions about cause and cure? Thank you, Michael Hawkins.
Update: Bounced emails
Sorry folks, but I left a word out in my earlier email. The emails that have been bounced are NOT in the daily digest of quarantined emails that I get from Westnet. Michael Hawkins. On 3/11/05 5:04 AM, WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au wrote: WAMUG Mailing List Digest #827 1) Re: firewire hubs? by Ronda Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2) Re: A 10.4.3 problem? by Peter Hinchliffe [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3) Re: Simbl Error Query by Peter Hinchliffe [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4) It just gets better for Sony by Rod [EMAIL PROTECTED] 5) Re: Simbl Error Query by bill cole [EMAIL PROTECTED] 6) Re: It just gets better for Sony by Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED] 7) Re: It just gets better for Sony by Chris Griffiths [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8) Re: It just gets better for Sony by Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9) Re: It just gets better for Sony by Rod [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10) Re: It just gets better for Sony by Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11) ITMS connection by Mike Fuller [EMAIL PROTECTED] 12) Re: ITMS connection by Duncan Hardman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 13) Re: ITMS connection by Mike Fuller [EMAIL PROTECTED] 14) Re: ITMS connection by Peter Hinchliffe [EMAIL PROTECTED] 15) WAMUG query followup: EyeTV help, etc. by Susan Hastings [EMAIL PROTECTED] 16) Re: firewire hubs? by Reg Whitely [EMAIL PROTECTED] 17) Re: firewire hubs? by Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED] 18) Itunes goes to iTMS USA by J Philippe Chaperon [EMAIL PROTECTED] 19) Re: Itunes goes to iTMS USA by Brian scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] 20) Re: Itunes goes to iTMS USA by J Philippe Chaperon [EMAIL PROTECTED] 21) Re: firewire hubs? by Brett Carboni [EMAIL PROTECTED] 22) Synchronising mail by Severin Crisp [EMAIL PROTECTED] 23) Re: firewire hubs? by Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED] This digest is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list wamug@wamug.org.au. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To switch to the FEED mode, E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send administrative queries to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Received: from vscan03.westnet.com.au ([203.10.1.142] verified) by wamug.org.au (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 1465523 for wamug@wamug.org.au; Wed, 02 Nov 2005 07:59:13 +0800 Received: from localhost (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by localhost (Postfix) with ESMTP id A5DDFB601A5 for wamug@wamug.org.au; Wed, 2 Nov 2005 07:59:08 +0800 (WST) Received: from vscan03.westnet.com.au ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (vscan03.westnet.com.au [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 05445-06-7 for wamug@wamug.org.au; Wed, 2 Nov 2005 07:59:08 +0800 (WST) Received: from [10.0.1.2] (dsl-220-235-1-111.wa.westnet.com.au [220.235.1.111]) by vscan03.westnet.com.au (Postfix) with ESMTP id 6D2F7B60078 for wamug@wamug.org.au; Wed, 2 Nov 2005 07:59:08 +0800 (WST) In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Ronda Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: firewire hubs? Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 07:59:07 +0800 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.2) On 01/11/2005, at 6:41 PM, Mark Secker wrote: Looking for a small (say size of a iBook/iPod powerbrick or smaller)Firewire 400 hub with at least 4 ports. Has anyone know if any shop has these in stock in Perth? Hi Mark, I purchased from Daniel Kerr in May 05 a H-Box External 6 Port Firewire Repeater/Hub. I've found it great, never a problem with it it's so small. Approx. 10cm x 6cm x 2cm Features Compliant with IEEE 1394 standard Supports 100, 200 and 400 Mbps data transfer Hot swappable and real Plug Play capability Provided on 4 pin and five 6 pin FireWire ports Provides over current protection Package Contents 6 port repeater hub User's manual External AC power adapter One FireWire cable I can send you a picture if you like. Cheers, Ronni When Microsoft asks you, Where do you want to go today? Tell them, Apple! -- Received: from omta02ps.mx.bigpond.com ([144.140.83.154] verified) by wamug.org.au (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 1465538 for wamug@wamug.org.au; Wed, 02 Nov 2005 08:19:00 +0800 Received: from [60.224.205.138] by omta02ps.mx.bigpond.com with ESMTP id [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Wed, 2 Nov 2005 00:18:59 + In-Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] References: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-Id: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Peter Hinchliffe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: A 10.4.3 problem? Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 08:18:58 +0800 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.2) On 01/11/2005, at 8:20 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: I installed 10.4.3 this morning and have an iPhoto problem. If I select a photo then go tii' to display information iPhoto thinks for a few minutes then quits with the usual
Skype
Ever wondered how Skype makes its money? It seems that it has a 3 month credit policy - if you don't make a call within 3, your credit is gone. I've just received what purports to be an automated email from Skype to that effect, in which the untrue claim is made that Skype recently sent me 2 emails warning me that my credit was about to expire. It may be that the automated email is a hoax (I haven't bothered going to the links in the email to check on Skype's help page). Michael Hawkins.
Windows on Mac
According to a newsletter produced by Randy B. Singer (a lawyer in the USA) Note that Boot Camp isn't the perfect solution for users who want to run both Windows and OS X on their Macintosh. You can only boot (startup) into one operating system at a time; you can't run Windows in a separate window while you are running OS X, as you could with VirtualPC, and you can't cut and paste between the two environments. So, this is big news! But here is bigger news from a third-party developer. Parallels, announced soon after Boot Camp was announced, is a product that lets you run Windows XP in a window while you are running OS X, both running at full hardware speed at the same time! This product eclipses Boot Camp! Parallels allows your Intel-based Mac to run the entire Windows family (not just Windows XP). - 3.1, 3.11, 95, 98, Me, 2000, XP and 2003, even Linux, OS/2, and MS-DOS. The price is only $50. There is a downloadable 45-day trial version of Parallels available for free. Parallels http://www.parallels.com/en/news/id,8655 http://www.parallels.com/en/download/mac/ Note that both Parallels and Boot Camp are currently in the beta stage. So if you try one or both of them, be aware that they aren't necessarily of commercial quality yet. There are other products coming down the road that will allow you to run Windows software on your Macintosh. There is even the possibility that in the near future Macs will be able to run Windows applications without the need for Windows at all!
Useful iPod utility
Yesterday I tried iPod Util (download from http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/14715. It gave me access to songs as well as voice memos. I also tried iPod Viewer (download from http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15864. It gave me access to voice memos and items saved to my iPod as an external hard-drive that I thought I had deleted, but not to songs. They're both good, but iPod Util is a bit fiddly in that every track shows up and you have to uncheck the tracks that you don't want to copy across. Michael.
Macs, emulators, and Dragon Naturally Speaking
Has anyone had any success with getting Dragon Naturally speaking to run on an Apple? Or IBM's Via Voice? I'm envious of Windows users who have no difficulty at all in running voice recognition software, but am reluctant to switch platforms. Michael.
iPod woes since Tiger iTunes 4.8
Before Tiger, I used my iPod with Belkin Voice Recorder as a dictaphone and, after connecting the iPod to my PowerBook, could email my work as a sound attachment for my secretary to type. I can't get that to happen since installing Tiger and updating to iTunes 4.8 The select enable disc use option in the preferences is ticked, but greyed out. The voice memo doesn't appear if I click on the iPod icon on my desktop, but shows up as if it is a song in the source bar in iTunes. I suspect that Apple in its kindly, paternalistic way has done this to stop any transfer from iPods to computers and in its dictatorial mode has not warned anyone that this is what it has done. Does any-one have a work around? Michael.
Re iTunes 4.8
Since downloading iTunes 4.8 I can't use my iPod Belkin Voice Recorder to create a voice memo that I can save to my laptop and email as a sound attachment. This has only happened since updating to iTunes 4.8. I could do it with Tiger before iTunes 4.8, but can not do it now. Michael.
Tiger in a PowerBook*
Apple kept its promise to deliver by the 29th if Tiger was ordered before the 26th - it arrived in my office by express post late afternoon on Friday. I installed it by archive and install, after doing my usual Macjanitor and repair permissions and discwarrior 3.01 and back-up routine before installing. The installation was very straight forward. Yes, things were a bit slow when I first ran Tiger, but that was because Spotlight was indexing my hard drive. It's now running well. Interestingly, after Tiger was installed , discwarrior reported 12,567 aliases as wrongly recorded but everything has worked well, including using Entourage and printing to my Brother MFC-3820CN. As far as I'm concerned, Apple has kept the faith in that it runs on my G3 PowerBook 400, 640 ram. But Dashboard is wasted on me and I don't like the idea of having it running continuously. Can it be removed (as in deleted)? Michael Hawkins. * Some of you might be old enough to remember the oil company slogan Put a Tiger in your tank. I could never see or feel the difference, but I can with this Tiger.
Big Pond ADSL
It's 3 months since my 78 year old father-in-law signed up with Big Pond adsl. His connection is not up and running yet, but his dial-up subscription with another isp has been cancelled all that time. It's not like he lives in the sticks: he lives in Mt Pleasant. He's about to follow my advice which was to take note of the lack of service and ditch Big Pond. Michael.
Shoebox
Has anyone ordered prints from Shoebox? What was the quality like? I recently ordered some from FrogPrints. Delivery was prompt. The 6x4 and 10x12 versions were great, but the 5x7 versions of the same photos weren't so good (had mauve overtones). FrogPrint are redoing them on their own initiative. Regards, Michael Hawkins.
Photo printer recommendations
The Brother MFC that I have doesn't come up to scratch when I attempt to print colour photos (too slow and little control). Does anyone have any recommendations? So far I've looked at 6 7 cartridge Canon printers and an eight cartridge Epson. I'd like to be able to print documents at a quick rate, too. Michael Hawkins.
Re: MS Word Problems
Lloyd, Check to see if you have the autocorrect feature ticked. You'll find it under Tools in the menu bar. Yasu caused problems both times I used it, and so I abandoned it in favour of Macjanitor and Disk Utility..Good luck, Michael Hawkins. Subject: MS Word problems From: Lloyd White [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Suddenly I am having problems when I type in both MS Word (in MS Office X) and Entourage. As I type an alternative word comes up beneath the work I am typing. It seems to be giving me alternatives as I type. This has just started and to save my sanity I want to stop it. (SNIP) Thanks Lloyd
Exporting bookmarks from Safari
If, like me, you find that other browsers work better than Safari, a handy and free programme to use for exporting bookmarks from Safari can be found at http://homepage.mac.com/simx/products.html
Re: warm (hot) laptops
I use an Australian made lapramp to sit my PowerBook on, whether it's on my lap or on my desk. It costs about $25 and is very well designed and convenient. It keeps the laptop off my lap and lets air circulate around the laptop, thus helping it run cooler. I use it on my desk, because it puts the keyboard on a slant and that makes it easier to use. Go to http://lapramp.com.au/home.htm to read more. Regards, Michael Hawkins.
re: Strange Safari behaviour
On 5/11/04 5:04 AM, WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au wrote: On 03/11/2004, at 7:38 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: Hi folks, Has any one seen this with Safari ? For the last few days each time I go to a website (from bookmarks, or a link, or typed in manually) it does not connect and I get a message telling me the server cannot be found. But if I try a second time it connects. This is driving me crazy going to every web address twice to get in !! Any ideas would be appreciated ? PS: I have not changed any settings anywhere. Regards, Stephen Chape I have had the same problem since I downloaded updated Apple software last week, via Software Update. Just like Stephen, I have to go to web addresses twice before they will load. Unfortunately I can't remember what it was that I downloaded. A security update and QuickTime, I think. Or was it iTunes? I restarted and repaired permissions after installing the new software. I'm running OS 10.3.5 on a G3 PowerBook 400, Safari 1.2.3 (v125.9) Michael Hawkins.
DVD problem
Yesterday I burnt a DVD using Toast 6 and an external La Cie burner. I can play the DVD if I load it in the La Cie burner, but the computer does not recognise the DVD if I put it in the computer's internal DVD drive (ie, no icon appears on the desktop for the DVD). I'm using OS 10.3.5 and have not had the problem before. I was out of the room while the disc was being burnt, and the La Cie automatically ejected the disc. Any suggestions? Michael.
iPhoto 4
I have more than 800 photos on iPhoto 4 that I want to burn to a CD-Rom that can be read by a PC. The photos are in about 60 albums. I naively assumed that the photos would stay organised in those albums, when I burnt the CD. They haven't. I didn't give each photo a title ( I was relying on the albums, each of which was individually named). Each photo on the disc is identified by a jpg number, and that doesn't help at all for organisational purposes. Can anyone offer any help? I can't see any solution in OSX The Missing Manual or iPhoto 4 The Missing Manual. Exporting the albums to Canon Image Browser and burning the disc from there did not help, because all that was exported and burnt were aliases. Needless to say the photos don't appear when the aliases are clicked. I also tried making a disc image, and while that works well on my Mac it won't work on a PC, as the disc image opens in iPhoto. I'm running OS 10.3.5, Toast Titanium 6, and iPhoto 4. Thank you Michael Hawkins.
Update to DVD problem
I refer to my earlier post. The DVD that I burnt was a DVD+R disc. Could that be why it isn't recognised by my computer (OS 10.3.5)? Michael.
Re: iPhoto 4 CD Burn solved
I think that I have found the reason why I was not able to burn a CD from iPhoto, that preserved the album structure. I followed the advice given on pages 311 and 211 of iPhoto 4 The Missing Manual and used a plugin called BetterHTMLExport in an attempt to burn what are described on page 211 as pro Caliber Photo CDs. That method resulted in the loss of the use of the album structure. Rhonda found the answer for me. I'm embarrassed to say that the topic was covered in iPhoto's help section. Don't use the burn command on iPhoto. Instead select the photos and export them by File Export from the menu bar. Simple. Thanks Rhonda. Michael Hawkins.
Connecting PowerBook to Television or VCR
According to the manual that came with my G3 PowerBook 400, the laptop can be connected to a TV, VCR, or other video device. I want to play a DVD on my laptop and display it on the screen as well as on a TV. When I tried it yesterday, I kept getting an insufficient memory error message. DVD player was the only thing running. The computer has 640 mb ram and is running OS 10.3.5. In addition to trying in Panther I also tried to run DVD player in Classic, but it seems that the is not supported on a G3 PowerBook. Can anyone offer any suggestions? Or has Apple removed functionality. Thank you, Michael Hawkins.
