Computer dying...or not?
Hi, Neil, It worked! Thank you very much! I followed the instructions for the inbuilt Mac hardware testing diagnostics. It was very strange, because the software responded, but seldom in the way the instructions said said they would.. Almost everything was different. I used the June 2013 Apple Diagnostics. I don’t have a mouse, just Wacom pens, and they couldn’t be moved to select a language. But it didn't seem to matter. And a few other deviations. But everything seems in order now. I’m crossing my fingers hoping that it will still be working tomorrow morning. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Horrible Catalina
Hello, WAMUGgers, I moved over to Brisbane,4 months ago. My computer didn’t catch up with me for several of those months. When I finally cranked it up and pushed the Start button, there was Catalina. Well, I thought, I hope it is as good as its predecessor. But, I was in for shock after shock. To put it in straight words: I Hate Catalina. There are so many horrible changes; what has Apple been thinking? I read about the Mac virus problem, but that doesn’t warrant the infliction of Catalina on unsuspecting computers. Anyway, does anyone know if Catallina will be superceded? Soon? And does anyone know if there is anything like WAMUG in Brisbane? I wish good health for all of you in these treacherous times. Stay safe and warm, Pat Scott -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Changing passcode
A few weeks ago, my husband carelessly left his backpack sitting on the train platform. Two stations later, he realised what had happened and immediatiely went back to the start: but too late. The phone was gone. The very helpful conductors helped us lock the phone, and then we started a search to find the phone. And we did find the phone 2 days later, and got it back. Unfortunately, my husband couldn’t remember the Passcode. It was all numbers in some kind of mathematical array. The phone is on the family plan, so I am the person who has to fix it. I looked on the internet to see how to change the passcode, but most (or all) remedies involve erasing the phone (there is no back up). I would like to know if uploading that data to the Cloud or the App Store in order to change the passcode also will erase the data, or would it be possible to see what is there, so we could replace it? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Unlocking stolen iPhone
Hello, WAMUGers, On Monday, my husband carelessly left his backpack in the Kelmscott train station. We dashed back as soon as we discovered that, about 25 minutes later. The backpack was there, but the iPhone SE was not. The station guards and the associated police were very helpful. A guard remotely locked the phone, and Apple sent us updates on the location of the phone for several days. Today we finally were able to search for it, in a large overgrown yard -- and found it. Now I need to find out how to unlock it. I have the unlock code that the guard gave me, but I don't know what to do with it. How does one access 'Click All Devices' and 'Lost Mode'? The phone does not have a sim card in it at the moment: we were getting ready to switch providers. I hope someone can point me to the appropriate actions to take. I have tried searching Safari, but there are multiple different interpretations of 'unlocking an iPhone.' Pat, hopeful -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Icons on Desktop
Many thanks, Stephen! The item that was clicked was 'Use Stacks'. Cheers, Pat > On 23 Jul 2019, at 17:13, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hi Pat. > > Right click on desktop to show menu. > Hover mouse over [Sort By] > I reckon you will find that [Snap to Grid] is ticked. > Try clicking on that to untick it. > > Now you should be able to move Icons to where ever you wish. > However it may take some effort to get them in line if they don’t Snap to > Grid. > Because they will not line up automatically. > >> On 23 Jul 2019, at 4:35 pm, Pat > <mailto:clamsh...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >> >> I like to arrange small groups of related icons along the sides and corners >> of the Desktop — I used to be able to put them there and they would stay >> there. But suddenly, they started lining themselves in wide ranks and I was >> not able to shift them so they would stay put. >> >> Is there a remedy for this? I have tried all the options that were offered. >> Anything I move just zooms back to where it was. >> >> Cheers, >> Pat >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > > Regards, > Stephen Chape > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Icons on Desktop
I like to arrange small groups of related icons along the sides and corners of the Desktop — I used to be able to put them there and they would stay there. But suddenly, they started lining themselves in wide ranks and I was not able to shift them so they would stay put. Is there a remedy for this? I have tried all the options that were offered. Anything I move just zooms back to where it was. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: An Apple demand?
Thanks, Peter, But I have been told that before, and I do remember. I posted this because WAMUG might have new members that would not have seen this before. Cheers, Pat > On 24 Jun 2019, at 07:50, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > > > >> On 21 Jun 2019, at 3:41 pm, Pat wrote: >> >> I just received an email from Apple saying they had tp confirm my ID and >> presented a long form to fill out. It all looked very correct but I now have >> some doubts. It asked for details of my bank account and said I couldn’t >> access the App store or or few other things until I sent the information. >> >> I filled out most of the form but refused to put my account number on the >> form, and sent it. >> >> This is the address behind the URL on the form : >> no-replying-ompsbxubuipaypalaccountmanageompsbxu...@vejesese.com. >> Does this look genuine? Or is it just another clever scam? >> >> > > The end of the url says it all: “vejesese.com”. > > If it doesn’t end in “apple.com” it has nothing to do with Apple. > > Kind regards, > > Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services > FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer > Perth, Western Australia > Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 > > Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
An Apple demand?
I just received an email from Apple saying they had tp confirm my ID and presented a long form to fill out. It all looked very correct but I now have some doubts. It asked for details of my bank account and said I couldn’t access the App store or or few other things until I sent the information. I filled out most of the form but refused to put my account number on the form, and sent it. This is the address behind the URL on the form : no-replying-ompsbxubuipaypalaccountmanageompsbxu...@vejesese.com. Does this look genuine? Or is it just another clever scam? I will see if I get banned from buying anything from Apple, and if I do, I will notify you on the list 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Something I didn't buy
Hi, Neil, Thanks for your reply. I think the landline is back in business now, but the 2 iPhones are not. They all use Telstra but the landline is handled by iiNet, and our payments go to them, and the iPhones are pre-paid on the Telstra web site. So the mystery remains: why don’t the iPhones work, and how can we fix things. I know that the NBN is supposed to notify homeowners when they need to sign up, but our road is in a kind of enclave: homes on land on 2 sides of us are already using NBN, but supposedly it won’t get to our road for another year or two. So it occurred to me that possibly someone turned off the old phone lines by mistake. Anyway, thanks again. Pat > On 10 May 2019, at 20:09, Neil Houghton wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > Just a thought - are the iPhones on post-paid plans with the same service > supplier as the landline? > > If they are then it is possibly all the same problem - the supplier (or their > automated account software) has shut/paused the account for some reason - > should be easy to check with them. > > If the landline is a different supplier and/or the phones are pre-paid then > all the services/accounts are, in effect, separate - so it would be a strange > coincidence for them all to fail at the same time? > > I don't think you can blame the NBN they roll out their service well before > they switch off the landlines and that would have no relevance to you mobile > phone coverage anyway? > > Just my 2c worth ;o) > > > Cheers > > > Neil > -- > Neil R. Houghton > Albany, Western Australia > Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 > Email: n...@possumology.com > > > -Original Message- > From: on behalf of Pat > > Reply-To: WAMUG > Date: Friday, 10 May 2019 at 14:49 > To: WAMUG > Subject: Re: Something I didn't buy > >Thank you, Peter and Philippe. I have alerted the bank about this. > >But it never rains but it pours, according to an old saying. And this > strange new problem has arisen: Both of our iPhones and our Landline phone > are not functioning. They ring on an incoming call, but when we answer, our > voices don’t register and a recorded voice says, “connection failed”. And if > we try to ring out, we are told that our phone is not connected. > >This made me think that perhaps the NBN caused us to be cut off, but > according to the NBN map on the iiNet website our address is not undergoing > any changes, and we can’t expect the NBN for a couple of years. > >I haven’t wanted to use the ‘Cloud’ for phone calls, so I wondered if > Apple was applying some subversive influence, but surely Apple is above that > and they wouldn’t do anything to our Landline. > >We are open to any suggestions of why this is happening. > >Hopefully, >Pat > > > > >> On 10 May 2019, at 07:57, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: >> >> >> >>> On 9 May 2019, at 9:42 pm, Pat wrote: >>> >>> I received an email today which may or may not have come from Apple. It >>> says, “Your Apple Subscription Receipt” (to Netflix). But, I did not order >>> a subscription. I think it is probably a scam, although it looks very >>> authentic. One anomaly is that where it says ‘you can cancel a Subscription >>> at any time: Cancel/Refund Subscription’ there is no URL. >>> >>> The email did not say ‘No Reply’, so I did reply, but it bounced. >>> >>> What recourse do I have? >>> >> >> 1. Always, always, ALWAYS make it your first order of business to check the >> sending address of the email. If it has genuinely come from Apple, the >> sending address will end in .apple.com. If its some variant of >> .apple.xxx.com, or something else that doesn’t evem contain the word >> “apple”, you can be sure it didn’t come from anyone at Apple. Likewise, a >> genuine email from Netflix will end in .netflix.com, not some variant of >> .netflix.xxx.com. You can check the sending address byt rolling over the >> address at the very top of the email and clicking on the little disclosure >> trinagle that appears (assuming you’re using Mail). >> >> 2. Never, never, NEVER reply to suspicious emails. It’s just inviting a ton >> of trouble. It confirms that your email address is real, inviting a >> potential flood of spam from the same source or others. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services >> FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer >> Perth, Western Australia >> Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 >>
Re: Something I didn't buy
Thank you, Peter and Philippe. I have alerted the bank about this. But it never rains but it pours, according to an old saying. And this strange new problem has arisen: Both of our iPhones and our Landline phone are not functioning. They ring on an incoming call, but when we answer, our voices don’t register and a recorded voice says, “connection failed”. And if we try to ring out, we are told that our phone is not connected. This made me think that perhaps the NBN caused us to be cut off, but according to the NBN map on the iiNet website our address is not undergoing any changes, and we can’t expect the NBN for a couple of years. I haven’t wanted to use the ‘Cloud’ for phone calls, so I wondered if Apple was applying some subversive influence, but surely Apple is above that and they wouldn’t do anything to our Landline. We are open to any suggestions of why this is happening. Hopefully, Pat > On 10 May 2019, at 07:57, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > > > >> On 9 May 2019, at 9:42 pm, Pat wrote: >> >> I received an email today which may or may not have come from Apple. It >> says, “Your Apple Subscription Receipt” (to Netflix). But, I did not order a >> subscription. I think it is probably a scam, although it looks very >> authentic. One anomaly is that where it says ‘you can cancel a Subscription >> at any time: Cancel/Refund Subscription’ there is no URL. >> >> The email did not say ‘No Reply’, so I did reply, but it bounced. >> >> What recourse do I have? >> > > 1. Always, always, ALWAYS make it your first order of business to check the > sending address of the email. If it has genuinely come from Apple, the > sending address will end in .apple.com. If its some variant of > .apple.xxx.com, or something else that doesn’t evem contain the word “apple”, > you can be sure it didn’t come from anyone at Apple. Likewise, a genuine > email from Netflix will end in .netflix.com, not some variant of > .netflix.xxx.com. You can check the sending address byt rolling over the > address at the very top of the email and clicking on the little disclosure > trinagle that appears (assuming you’re using Mail). > > 2. Never, never, NEVER reply to suspicious emails. It’s just inviting a ton > of trouble. It confirms that your email address is real, inviting a potential > flood of spam from the same source or others. > > Kind regards, > > Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services > FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer > Perth, Western Australia > Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 > > Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Something I didn't buy
I received an email today which may or may not have come from Apple. It says, “Your Apple Subscription Receipt” (to Netflix). But, I did not order a subscription. I think it is probably a scam, although it looks very authentic. One anomaly is that where it says ‘you can cancel a Subscription at any time: Cancel/Refund Subscription’ there is no URL. The email did not say ‘No Reply’, so I did reply, but it bounced. What recourse do I have? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Communicating with Apple
I received an email supposedly from Apple sending me a receipt for purchases at the iTunes store. I knew it wasn’t genuine so I asked for a call back from Apple Support. I explained the situation and the person told me to send the receipt to Apple and gave me the address of Report physh...@apple.com. So I tried that, but the email was instantly rejected by Mail. The Apple barricades are impenetrable. So I guess I could report that email to Scam Watch. Pat (feeling rather grumpy) -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
2019 Dues
I just paid them today. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
iPad app store
I hope a question about the iPad app store is not too OT. I tried this morning and just now, several hours later, to download an app. But after clicking the ‘Get’ button, the little progress indicator just kept whirling around. Has anyone else successfully acessed it today? Mystified, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Still having *** password problems
Hi, Stephen and Susan, I only have one Apple ID account! Had the same one for years. And if you look at all the emails about this topic, it often happens that the Apple ID and passwords for other things get called, generically, passwords. This was something that confused me considerably when I was trying to fix things. That is why some explanations were not understood. I still have the same single Apple ID, it was the others, like the PW to put in the start-up window, that got changed. I thought that same PW would work on all the other computer-related stuff, but it seems that has been changed, not for the better. Pat > On 17 Dec 2018, at 21:33, Susan Hastings wrote: > > Pat, how about taking one of your devices to the Apple Store so that they can > explain the nature of an Apple ID and why having two Apple IDs is an > extremely bad idea and an expensive mistake to make. We don’t seem to be able > to explain it in a way that you can understand. > > Cheers, Susan. > > Sent from my iPad > > On 17 Dec 2018, at 8:06 pm, Tim Law <mailto:t...@peoplehelp.com.au>> wrote: > >> Pat. >> >> Ronni did not say “multiple Apple passwords for different apps bought at >> different times. “. Key word PASSWORD. >> >> What she did say is “they have been purchased on the other Apple ID >> account.” Key word ACCOUNT.. >> >> REgards >> >> Tim >> >> Sent from Tim's Retina iPad 2 >> >> On 17 Dec 2018, at 6:58 pm, Stephen Chape > <mailto:chap...@bigpond.com>> wrote: >> >>> Hey Ronni. >>> I am lost for words … literally ! >>> >>>> On 17 Dec 2018, at 5:48 pm, Pat >>> <mailto:clamsh...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Thanks, Ronni, >>>> >>>> Apple must have changed its procedures some time back, and I had never >>>> heard of multiple Apple passwords for different apps bought at different >>>> times. If I had known, I would have kept track of what I bought with which >>>> password. It is a very complex matter, and, really, Apple should be the >>>> entity to change all the passwords for the customer. It would be easy to >>>> set up a program to do it automatically. >>>> >>>> Plus, I didn’t buy iCloud: I haven’t used it before, but I wanted to get >>>> started with it, but it would not accept either of my 2 most recent >>>> passwords. >>>> >>>> If the only option is to throw the old apps out and buy new ones, then I >>>> wouldn’t have many left, unless the pay-once protocol would allow me to >>>> get them free. >>>> >>>> The instructions say, “If you are signed out, do this… and if you are >>>> signed in, do that…” How do I know if I am signed in or out with >>>> anything? I’m guessing I must be signed out to everything, but I don’t >>>> know for sure. >>>> >>>> It couldn’t be messier. Apple has lost its pristine halo in my books. In >>>> the meantime, I am struggling to get back to my computer work. >>>> >>>> Pat >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 16 Dec 2018, at 12:06, Ronni Brown >>>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Pat, >>>>> >>>>> It’s not Apple stuffing you around. >>>>> When you changed your Apple ID password, I suspect you didn’t follow the >>>>> instructions to update your Apple ID on all your devices & Mac. >>>>> >>>>> After you change your Apple ID or password, you normally need to update >>>>> your sign-in information with any Apple services that you're using. >>>>> >>>>> What to do after you change your Apple ID or password >>>>> https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204071 >>>>> <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204071> >>>>> >>>>> If it's asking for a different Apple ID to update an app or apps, then >>>>> they have been purchased on the other Apple ID account. >>>>> You can't change the Apple ID that an app has been purchased with. >>>>> Instead, delete the app from the device and purchase it again with the >>>>> Apple ID that you want the app registered to. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>> Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-
Re: Still having *** password problems
Thanks, Ronni, Apple must have changed its procedures some time back, and I had never heard of multiple Apple passwords for different apps bought at different times. If I had known, I would have kept track of what I bought with which password. It is a very complex matter, and, really, Apple should be the entity to change all the passwords for the customer. It would be easy to set up a program to do it automatically. Plus, I didn’t buy iCloud: I haven’t used it before, but I wanted to get started with it, but it would not accept either of my 2 most recent passwords. If the only option is to throw the old apps out and buy new ones, then I wouldn’t have many left, unless the pay-once protocol would allow me to get them free. The instructions say, “If you are signed out, do this… and if you are signed in, do that…” How do I know if I am signed in or out with anything? I’m guessing I must be signed out to everything, but I don’t know for sure. It couldn’t be messier. Apple has lost its pristine halo in my books. In the meantime, I am struggling to get back to my computer work. Pat > On 16 Dec 2018, at 12:06, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > It’s not Apple stuffing you around. > When you changed your Apple ID password, I suspect you didn’t follow the > instructions to update your Apple ID on all your devices & Mac. > > After you change your Apple ID or password, you normally need to update your > sign-in information with any Apple services that you're using. > > What to do after you change your Apple ID or password > https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204071 > <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT204071> > > If it's asking for a different Apple ID to update an app or apps, then they > have been purchased on the other Apple ID account. > You can't change the Apple ID that an app has been purchased with. > Instead, delete the app from the device and purchase it again with the Apple > ID that you want the app registered to. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Still having *** password problems
Thanks, Stephen and Phillipe, I have several devices plus my computer and they also all use the same passwords. I got it sorted out this morning with a phone call from an Apple person, but no explanation why the 2 different App stores don’t sing from the same music sheet. Oh well, I just hope this all doesn’t happen again. Cheers, Pat > On 15 Dec 2018, at 22:31, Stephen Chape wrote: > > Hi Pat. > I got the same impression as Philippe. > I only have one password for my Apple ID. > Makes no difference if I am using my iPad, iPhone or Mac. > > Sounds like you have multiple Apple ID’s for some reason ? > >> On 15 Dec 2018, at 6:24 pm, Philippe Chaperon > <mailto:laut...@me.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi Pat, >> >> Sorry to read of your log-in problems. I do not know if you have one or >> multitude accounts with Apple hence requiring different passwords for each >> account. >> >> From my perspective I have two iMacs and 1 macbook and 2 iPads all >> registered under the One i.d. Hence when accessing Apple's App Store, the >> one identity and the one password work at all times. >> >> Not being an expert in your particular situation, I wonder if you are >> registered with Apple under two different identities, hence the need for >> different passwords etc? Or else I have misunderstood the problem. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> >> Philippe Chaperon >> Perth, Australie Occidentale >> Envoyé de mon iPad >> >> >>> Le 15 déc. 2018 à 17:37, Pat >> <mailto:clamsh...@iinet.net.au>> a écrit : >>> >>> Apple is stuffing me around: I have a good new password which up to now has >>> been accepted everywhere— the IOS app store accepts it, but the OS app >>> store does not. I entered it twice when trying to download something and >>> now it says I have to retrieve it, whatever that means. How does one >>> retrieve a password and why is the App store the odd one out? >>> >>> How many passwords do I have to have??? >>> >>> Why doesn’t Apple just build a syringe into new macs so they can stab your >>> finger to get a DNA reading to be sure you are you. >>> >>> G. >>> >>> Pat in an unfriendly mood >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >>> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > > Regards, > Stephen Chape > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Still having *** password problems
Apple is stuffing me around: I have a good new password which up to now has been accepted everywhere— the IOS app store accepts it, but the OS app store does not. I entered it twice when trying to download something and now it says I have to retrieve it, whatever that means. How does one retrieve a password and why is the App store the odd one out? How many passwords do I have to have??? Why doesn’t Apple just build a syringe into new macs so they can stab your finger to get a DNA reading to be sure you are you. G. Pat in an unfriendly mood -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Popup window in Safari
Hi, Peter, Your laptop is not alone in being slow to boot up. My desktop ‘puter can take as long as 3 minutes to get there. I think it is a flaw in Mojave. Cheers, Pat > On 3 Dec 2018, at 10:34, Peter Curtis wrote: > > Hi all > I have a couple of queries someone may be able to assist with. > I’m trying to Export a PDF in Safari but when I go to Export is says Pop Up > Window Blocked! In macOS Mojave in Preferences there is no longer the ability > to block or unblock Pop Ups? Is it somewhere else? > Since upgrading to macOS Mojave it takes many many attempts to wake up my > laptop, usually I used to touch the keyboard or mouse and the computer would > wake up, now it takes up to 30 attempts to get it to wake up, even pressing > the start button doesn’t wake the computer! It always eventually does wake up > but it’s a pain as it is. Any suggestions? > Kind regards > Peter > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Too many passwords
Thanks, Peter and Susan, One thing I read while I was thrashing around trying to fix things, was that if you enter a password incorrectly 2 times, you have to (I forget the exact words) sort it out with Apple (which isn’t easy to do, as you are only given a limited number of topics that you can choose from.) But for now, everything is working reasonably well, but I still haven’t tackled iCloud. Will do, soon. Cheers, Pat > On 3 Dec 2018, at 08:03, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > > > >> On 1 Dec 2018, at 11:31 am, Pat wrote: >> >> I have a functioning password to open the computer and other ones to send >> and receive mail. But I have just discovered that Apple has a clutch of >> others that I don’t know. I have never voluntarily used iCloud, so as far as >> I am concerned, it has no password. How do I find out how to find it or >> create it, because apparently I need it? >> >> It looks like I may need other passwords for functions about which I have no >> idea. Security gone mad. >> >> I was just trying to transfer something to one of my external disks. >> Couldn’t do it by drag and drop without the damn password. The one that >> opens my computer used to do it, but it was rejected. >> >> I hope someone can help. >> Pat > > As frustrating as all this is, it’s an unfortunate reality in today’s > computing world that you must keep track of your accounts and passwords. The > only way to avoid this is to turn off all access to the internet, which has > now become almost impossible. > > Whether or not you are using iCloud (and if you use a Mac you probably are > whether you think so or not) you are actually being asked for the password > for your Apple ID. Your Apple ID is generally just your regular email > address. Many people go through the motions of creating an Apple ID when they > first set up a new Mac or upgrade their OS, then either forget about it or > don’t realise the significance of what they’ve been asked to do. > > In any event, if you don’t know what your Apple ID password is, you’ll have > to reset it. The most direct way to do this is simply to go to System > Preferences on your Mac and choose iCloud. You will be asked to type a > password. If you type something and it’s not recognised after 3 attempts you > will see a link appear which you can click if you “can’t remember your > password”. If you click that a message will be sent to your email address > showing you the steps to follow to create a new password. > > Kind regards, > > Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services > FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer > Perth, Western Australia > Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 > > Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Too many passwords
I have a functioning password to open the computer and other ones to send and receive mail. But I have just discovered that Apple has a clutch of others that I don’t know. I have never voluntarily used iCloud, so as far as I am concerned, it has no password. How do I find out how to find it or create it, because apparently I need it? It looks like I may need other passwords for functions about which I have no idea. Security gone mad. I was just trying to transfer something to one of my external disks. Couldn’t do it by drag and drop without the damn password. The one that opens my computer used to do it, but it was rejected. I hope someone can help. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Password again
It look like I spoke (wrote) too soon. I am trying to set up iCloud and it is rejecting my brand new, tech-approved password. It is trying to make me create yet another password. Security gone mad! I truly don’t know what to do now, except maybe get a windoze or linux machine. GROWL, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Update on Password problem update
Hello, all, Many thanks to all who wrote back with suggestions — Diana, Susan, Peter, Tim, Neil. I can log into the computer now. I rang Apple this morning, and was passed through several people to an Apple technician. After he had tried making a few new passwords, and getting the same result as me (in other words — they didn’t work), he guided me through a process using Terminal, and we finally arriived at the fix. It took about 2 hours to get there, an ordeal. But the news is not all good. All my settings and a lot of personal stuff (Key Chain!) is gone, It seems I have to argue with bossy applications to replace the info into them. My 3 Mail accounts persistently rejected having the proper Mail passwords replaced several times. I don’t have Time Machine, just a very large backup hard disk and Super Duper. I do not see any of the Key Chain data — does Super Duper hide it anywhere? If it is not there, I’m going to have a hard time. Apple's automated guide to retrieving passwords needs some urgent improvement. It is impossible in places to know just which password is to be retrieved: thel log-in name or Apple ID. In my case, it was the password specifically to start the computer. And I will not be changing the new password any time soon. Thanks again, Pat > On 21 Nov 2018, at 07:17, Diana & Graham Stevens wrote: > > Hi Pat > > Why don’t you ring Apple support. They solved my password problem when I got > no answers. I rang in the late afternoon and got through very quickly. The > man also sent me the URL so I could find it again plus some other useful URLs. > > Good luck > > Diana > > Sent from my iPad > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Apple photo calendars with Project Extensions? Help.
Hi, Marlene, I do the same. The last few years, I have used CMYK.com.au, based in Melbourne. They do a good job and are very quick and efficient. Cheers, Pat > On 10 Nov 2018, at 15:12, Marlene Oostryck wrote: > > Hi All, > > It has been a tradition for the last 8 years for me to present a beautiful > Apple photo calendar to every family member at Xmas - and sometimes photo > books for special occasions. All have been superb quality and easy to produce > from iPhoto/Photos. > In preparation for the 2019 calendar, my iMac has been upgraded to High > Sierra (10.13.6) by Daniel Kerr. > I have selected and edited over 200 photos and was ready to download the new > Project Extensions BUT … on checking reviews it sounds disastrous! > Mimeo - extremely bad, program stalls and crashes, take money-no product- > hard to get refund, smudged text, clunky to use, high shipping costs, waste > of time - Don’t download. > Motif and Shutterfly don’t have good feedback either. > > So - can any members suggest an alternative print service, for photo > calendars, compatible with Photos and the same quality and service available > - like Apple provided before this disappointing decision. > > Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > Regards > > Marlene Oostryck > > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Adaptor for dongle
Hello, all, I will be receiving a gift device that uses a USB C dongle. I would like to find out which adaptor I will need for my computer (Mac Pro, 2013), which has USB 3 and HDMI sockets. Thanks, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Smarty pants Mail.app keeps changing address
Thanks very much, Philippe! Pat > On 20 Aug 2018, at 18:31, Philippe Chaperon wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > This is how it is done: > > Delete old email addresses > Mail keeps a list of your previous recipients and uses it to suggest or > complete addresses for you when you send email. You can delete obsolete or > incorrect addresses from the list in Mail, and use the list to quickly see or > add people to the Contacts app. > > In Mail, choose Window > Previous Recipients. > Do any of the following: > Sort the list: Click a column header. > Search for a name: Enter the name in the search field. > Remove a name from the list: Select one or more names, then click Remove From > List. > Show a name in Contacts: Double-click any name that’s preceded by a card icon. > Add a name to Contacts: Select a name, then click Add to Contacts. > > > > https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mail/delete-old-email-addresses-mlhlp1113/mac > > <https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/mail/delete-old-email-addresses-mlhlp1113/mac> > > Regards, > > Philippe Chaperon > > On 20 Aug 2018, at 6:06 pm, Pat <mailto:clamsh...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: > > I just wrote a letter to my sister; when I tried to put her new address on > the letter, the app kept changing it back to an old, obsolete address. The > new address is in the Contact app and the old address has been removed. The > new address wouldn’t stick even when I typed it in by hand. Is there a > solution for this? I would rather not get a different mail app. > > TIA, > Pat > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml > <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml > <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Smarty pants Mail.app keeps changing address
I just wrote a letter to my sister; when I tried to put her new address on the letter, the app kept changing it back to an old, obsolete address. The new address is in the Contact app and the old address has been removed. The new address wouldn’t stick even when I typed it in by hand. Is there a solution for this? I would rather not get a different mail app. TIA, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Inserting page break into a PDF from HTML
Hi, David,
I haven’t done this, but my html book says:
You can insert a page break before or after an element.
Example: the html should say this element.
The css should be, *.page-break-after { page-break-after: always; }
And the same pattern for ‘page-break-before’.
I hope this helps.
Cheers,
Pat
> On 29 May 2018, at 10:00, David Noel wrote:
>
> Over the years, I've put together a large website of scientific articles, at
> AOI.com.au <http://aoi.com.au/>. It's been reasonably successful for a
> science site, clocking up half a million visitors.
>
> I write each article (eg Article2491.pages) directly in html, using Pages. To
> make a Pages article into a web article, I just export it to plain text
> (Article2491.txt) and change the .txt to .htm (Article2481.htm). I test by
> dragging the .htm over to a browser, which shows me how it will look on the
> Web, and when satisfied I upload the .htm and any associated graphics onto
> the live AOI site.
>
> Now I'm working on converting 6 of the website articles into a
> print-on-demand book with KDL, Kindle Direct Publishing (part of Amazon), to
> be called "How the Universe Works". KDL accepts the PDF of a book text to
> make the book layout, and a PDF can be made simply from an HTML article or
> book text by Printing to PDF.
>
> I'd like to find a way to put a marker into the HTML version of a
> book/article collection, so that when it's converted to a PDF, it will create
> a page break in the PDF. Page breaks are needed in the PDF to make new pages
> at the start of chapters and book preliminaries such as title page, contents
> page, etc.
>
> Can anyone suggest a simple way of doing this, please?
>
> Cheers, David Noel.
>
>
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Re: Search engine!
Hi, Daniel, Thanks for your reply, but I still haven’t been able to change away from the pernicious Bing. Clicking on the magnifying glass does nothing. On the Safari Preferences Search tab, trying to change Bing to anything else is futile. I attach a screen shot of the Safari General Preference tab. It differs from the screen shot that Peter Faulks sent (thanks, Peter) in that my list does not contain a Default search engine. I am convinced that these changes are the result of the Security 2018-001 update. I have to say I was puzzled by the 2018-001 number because it is already May and there must have been previous security updates, or is that wrong? Cheers, Pat > On 13 May 2018, at 12:48, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Another way to also change it. When you have a “blank” page open (and you can > see the line “Search or enter website name”, if you click on the search > magnifying glass thing to the left of this, you’ll get a drop down menu. You > can change here. > Otherwise it’s Safari menu - Preferences - Search. > “Search engine”. Then choose from the drop down menu you want. > > Some times websites will change the search for you (or ask you if you want to > go to this page, without you realising it’s meaning it’s going to change it. > And some software can also ask if you want to change it as well, as part of > the install of the software. Malware can also do it as well sometimes - > though normally won’t change it to Bing, it will change it some other weird > search engine or “tracking” website. > > Kind regards > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone 7 > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > >>> On 13 May 2018, at 11:14 am, Pat wrote: >>> >>> I have just discovered that my choice of search engine has been corrupted: >>> I was using Duck Duck Go. And now I discover that it has been >>> surreptitiously replaced by Bing and I haven’t been able to change it back. >>> I don’t like this at all! Who made this decision? No one asked my >>> permission. And why can’t I change back? >>> >>> Grrr! >>> Pat >>> Mac Pro, running OS 10.13.4 > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Search engine!
Hi, Daniel and others who responded, I wish it was this easy. Those ‘remedies’ were the first things I tried to do, but, Bing just doesn’t go away. Looking at the Websites tab of Safari preferences it appears that you can turn Bing off and turn on the preferred browser, but that doesn’t work either. This change obviously came with Security Update 2018-001 I installed last night. Working through the list, if I turned on DuckDuckGo, the warning icons appear and say it isn’t secure enough, and the same warning comes up with other choices and only Bing is left. Probably most other members have installed this already — are they stuck with Bing also? Thanks, Pat > On 13 May 2018, at 12:48, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Another way to also change it. When you have a “blank” page open (and you can > see the line “Search or enter website name”, if you click on the search > magnifying glass thing to the left of this, you’ll get a drop down menu. You > can change here. > Otherwise it’s Safari menu - Preferences - Search. > “Search engine”. Then choose from the drop down menu you want. > > Some times websites will change the search for you (or ask you if you want to > go to this page, without you realising it’s meaning it’s going to change it. > And some software can also ask if you want to change it as well, as part of > the install of the software. Malware can also do it as well sometimes - > though normally won’t change it to Bing, it will change it some other weird > search engine or “tracking” website. > > Kind regards > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone 7 > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Apple** > > NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and > as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. > Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > >> On 13 May 2018, at 12:34 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: >> >> Hi Pat. >> >> Go to Safari/Preferences/HomePage >> Then type in the URL you want. >> >>> On 13 May 2018, at 11:14 am, Pat wrote: >>> >>> I have just discovered that my choice of search engine has been corrupted: >>> I was using Duck Duck Go. And now I discover that it has been >>> surreptitiously replaced by Bing and I haven’t been able to change it back. >>> I don’t like this at all! Who made this decision? No one asked my >>> permission. And why can’t I change back? >>> >>> Grrr! >>> Pat >>> Mac Pro, running OS 10.13.4 >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> >> Regards, >> Stephen Chape >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Search engine!
I have just discovered that my choice of search engine has been corrupted: I was using Duck Duck Go. And now I discover that it has been surreptitiously replaced by Bing and I haven’t been able to change it back. I don’t like this at all! Who made this decision? No one asked my permission. And why can’t I change back? Grrr! Pat Mac Pro, running OS 10.13.4 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Combo update?
Just received an email from ‘Maintain’, email address: i...@maintain.se <mailto:i...@maintain.se>, recommending a combo update to High Sierra 10.13.4, and providing a link. With all the clever scams these days, I did not want to click this. I looked on the Apple website and could not find any reference to a combo update. Also looked at the App Store — no mention of a 10.13.4 update. Is there such a link on Apple’s site? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Unusual message
I was just backing up my hard disc when a strange message popped up. “System Extension Blocked A program tried to load new system extension(s) signed by “Legacy Developer: Atto”. If you want to enable these extensions, open Security & Privacy System Preferences. Open Security Preferences OK” I searched on the internet for “Legacy Developer: Atto” but the results still didn’t tell me what was happening. Should I open Security & Privacy System Preferences? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Illustrator and InDesign
For those who use older versions of AI and ID, Adobe suggests strongly that you hold back about installing High Sierra just now. These older versions have a few problems with it, and Adobe says they will update them. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Apple I.D.
Hi, Tony, I’m sure other people who know more will get back to you. I had exactly this same experience 2 weeks ago. A message from Apple saying someone was using my account in Wembley — which is a long way from where I live. Still, I couldn’t be sure it wasn’t true. You probably get the same map marked with the location and the options to allow or disallow. I kept clicking ‘disallow’ and the cycle would begin again. After losing quite a lot of hair, I pushed the button for a live chat. This person explained that the map was very inaccurate and should be ignored, and I should have clicked ‘allow’. The person who answered said that the solution would use 2 of my ‘trusted’ devices. For me, that was the iPhone and the iPad; the number that comes up on one device, needs to be entered on the other one in order to prove that you are you. I don’t remember the gnarly details. So I would recommend the live chat to sort to sort it out. Cheers, Pat > On 5 Sep 2017, at 10:32, Anthony Francis (Tony) wrote: > > Hi all > > I am getting ready to punch the Computer Screen. > > Somehwo I lost the Affinity Program, I can’t find it anywhere in my system, > so as I purchased it through iTunes I thought that I would go to Purchased > and down load it again. > Now, my problem starts from signing in with my Password, I receive a warning > on my iPhone to let me know that “someone” is using my account, fine, click > ok, my phone goes off again, this time with a passcode number, where do I put > the number, there is only my e-mail address and the space for my Password on > the desk top. > > Thanks all > > Frustrated am I. > > Tony > > Boddington > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: JRE
Hi, Peter, I have been using JRE in a graphics program for several years. No problems with or from it. Cheers, Pat > On 1 Aug 2017, at 18:41, Peter Curtis wrote: > > Hi > I’m using Libre Office at the moment and in starting a new database it is > asking me to install JRE. > Is this safe to use? > Kind regards > Peter > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Blocked iPhone
Hi, Daniel, I don’t know yet — haven’t gotten to a Telstra shop yet. Hope to do it next week. Heaven preserve us from all silly Pats (I try hard not to be one), Thanks! Pat > On 15 Jun 2017, at 21:21, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Hi Pat > > Is it when you go to turn the phone on it is asking for a Passcode to get > into the phone? As generally Telstra won’t help with that, and it does > require a reset unfortunately. > If it’s a PUK lock code, then yes Telstra can help with that. > If it’s the one from turning the phone on itself, then that code will be > coming from the iPhone, in that it’s the one which would have been chosen > when the iPhone was first set up. > Hope you’ll find either code then get it sorted. > > > As an aside, my “Pat” one that Ronni replied too was a silly Pat over east > who sent my time sensitive parcel to Huntingdale VIC to be “collected” > instead of Huntingdale WA. Bad enough being off sick, but having to deal with > a silly Pat lady as well saying “wasn’t my fault” when she addressed the > parcel didn’t help (to which I replied to her, well, it wasn’t my fault as I > didn’t send the parcel and the order form had the correct address on > it,…lol). So I was complaining to Ronni about it when we were emailing back > and forwards about “our grrr day” :) > Just for those following and wondering,…lol. > Too many emails some days,……… > > Hope your get your iPhone sorted. > Kind regards > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone 7 > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Apple** > > NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and > as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. > Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > >> On 15 Jun 2017, at 6:56 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >> OMG yes... sorry folks... sorry 'wrong Pat' :) Trying to multitask all day >> has finally got to me! >> I need a break and some food. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> >>> On 15 Jun 2017, at 6:49 pm, Daniel Kerr wrote: >>> >>> Ronni >>> >>> You replied to my wrong email. >>> You sent to the wamug list to Pat’s reply when I was talking about that >>> salesperson. >>> I think you crossed wires…… >>> Wrong Pat person,…. >>> >>> >>> Kind regards >>> Daniel >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone 7 >>> >>> --- >>> Daniel Kerr >>> MacWizardry >>> >>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>> Email: >>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>> >>> >>> **For everything Apple** >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 15 Jun 2017, at 6:46 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>> >>>> I know, always someone else's fault... Never how stupid I've been!!! Lol >>>> >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 15 Jun 2017, at 4:43 pm, Pat wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi, Ronni, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks very much. >>>>> >>>>> When I started to unravel this problem, I wasn’t sure which big company >>>>> was responsible. I now know it wasn’t Apple (they have totally >>>>> discontinued support for a phone running iOS 7.3). >>>>> >>>>> My conclusion is that I need to go to a Telstra shop with all the Telstra >>>>> passwords and IDs. Dealing with Telstra on the phone is too painful. I >>>>> hope it won’t come to having to reset the phone. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Pat >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 15 Jun 2017, at 13:28, Ronni Brown wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 15 Jun 2017, at 11:21 am, Pat wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I hope this isn’t too far off topic. My husband recharged his iPhone 4 >>>>>>> at a Telstra shop but didn’t know the password or Apple ID because I >>>>>>> have been managing the phone for
Re: Blocked iPhone
Hi, Ronni, Thanks very much. When I started to unravel this problem, I wasn’t sure which big company was responsible. I now know it wasn’t Apple (they have totally discontinued support for a phone running iOS 7.3). My conclusion is that I need to go to a Telstra shop with all the Telstra passwords and IDs. Dealing with Telstra on the phone is too painful. I hope it won’t come to having to reset the phone. Cheers, Pat > On 15 Jun 2017, at 13:28, Ronni Brown wrote: > > >> On 15 Jun 2017, at 11:21 am, Pat > <mailto:clamsh...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >> >> I hope this isn’t too far off topic. My husband recharged his iPhone 4 at a >> Telstra shop but didn’t know the password or Apple ID because I have been >> managing the phone for him on my computer. I tried to unblock it on the >> phone itself, but there are too many passwords involved — Apple and Telstra >> -- and I didn’t hit on the correct one, which made the phone even more >> unresponsive. >> >> I have just sorted out the ID and password with Apple, but the The phone is >> on iOS 7.3 so it is not listed as one of my devices. >> >> I searched on the Telstra site for info about how to unblock an iPhone, but >> everything seemed to be about unlocking a phone. I didn’t buy the phone from >> Telstra. The only Unblock iPhone mention on community support was not >> relevant to this situation. >> >> Where do I go from here? I hope someone can help. >> TIA, >> Pat > > > Hi Pat, > > I’m having trouble trying to understand what you actually mean… to charge his > iPhone he should not have required his Apple ID? > Was it the PASSCODE to unlock for the iPhone that your husband did not know? > > How to Reset iPhone Passcode > > If you forgot your iPhone passcode you can bypass the lock screen completely > and reset the passcode by using iPhone recovery mode > <http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/08/iphone-recovery-mode/>. > > Warning: This will require you to restore your iPhone > <http://osxdaily.com/category/iphone/> or iPod touch > <http://osxdaily.com/tag/ipod-touch/>, this means you’ll lose all data on the > device and be back to factory settings. > > Bypass & Reset the iPhone Passcode > Disconnect the USB cable from the iPhone, leave the other end connected to > your Mac/PC > Launch iTunes > Press and hold the Home and Power button on the top of the iPhone to turn off > the device > Press and continue to hold the Home button > <http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/16/forgot-iphone-passcode-how-to-reset/#> while > you reconnect the USB cable to your iPhone, > this will cause the iPhone to turn on > Continue to hold the Home button until an alert message in iTunes appears > that an iPhone in recovery mode has been detected > Now that the iPhone is in recovery mode, you must restore the device: > From iTunes, look under the “Summary” tab > Click on the “Restore” button within iTunes > This will wipe all files, settings, and apps from the iPhone, including the > passcode. > > When the restore is finished, the iPhone will > <http://osxdaily.com/2011/01/16/forgot-iphone-passcode-how-to-reset/#> be at > the factory settings. At this point you can choose to start from scratch or > to restore the iPhone from a backup > <http://osxdaily.com/2010/10/21/restore-iphone-from-backup/>. > > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) > 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz > 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM > 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage > > macOS Sierra 10.12.5 > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Blocked iPhone
I hope this isn’t too far off topic. My husband recharged his iPhone 4 at a Telstra shop but didn’t know the password or Apple ID because I have been managing the phone for him on my computer. I tried to unblock it on the phone itself, but there are too many passwords involved — Apple and Telstra -- and I didn’t hit on the correct one, which made the phone even more unresponsive. I have just sorted out the ID and password with Apple, but the The phone is on iOS 7.3 so it is not listed as one of my devices. I searched on the Telstra site for info about how to unblock an iPhone, but everything seemed to be about unlocking a phone. I didn’t buy the phone from Telstra. The only Unblock iPhone mention on community support was not relevant to this situation. Where do I go from here? I hope someone can help. TIA, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Update from Yosemite to Sierra 10.12.4
Thank you very much, Ronni, I was not aware of the macOS Sierra app — it must be a new method since I installed Yosemite. I was confused by the name being so similar to the later updates. It took a long time to download and install, but things on my computer are mostly back to normal. I have a few small gripes: it doesn’t seem possible now to view emails before they are downloaded. That was a feature I liked very much — weed out the recognizable bad ones before they hit my desktop. Folders have been shuffled into different locations, and my custom icons have been removed, but that just takes a little time to fix. Again, many thanks! Pat > On 3 Jun 2017, at 22:02, Ronni Brown wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > You are upgrading from Yosemite to Sierra, you first require to install macOS > Sierra.app - NOT the Sierra Combo 10.12.5 > Combo Updates update the base version of a Mac OS X release to the version > specified in the Combo Update, including all intermediate updates. > For example, the Combo Update updates any earlier version of macOS Sierra > 10.12.0 > to macOS Sierra 10.12.5 using a single installer, as opposed to installing > the individual 10.12.1, 10.12.2, 10.12.3, and 10.12.4 updates. > Go to this link <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201475 > <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT201475>> > > Make sure you do backups, check updates for applications you use that they > are compatible, do the preparation! > > Cheers, > Ronni > > > --- > > >> On 3 Jun 2017, at 6:39 pm, Pat > <mailto:clamsh...@iinet.net.au>> wrote: >> >> I also am having a problem updating from OSX 10.10.5. I first downloaded >> the latest Sierra Combo to 10.12.5. When I tried to install it, the message >> said it could only be installed on 10.12.2. So I downloaded the Combo >> installer for that. When I tried to install it, it said it could only be >> installed on 10.11.1. >> >> I have downloaded that Combo now, but it still says it has to be installed >> on 10.11.0. I have searched for such a Combo installer without success. >> >> Need some advice as to what to do. I thought Combo installations should work >> on any previous OS. Certainly, Yosemite is the last iteration of OSX 10. The >> Apple "support help" has not provided any information. >> >> Hopefully, >> 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Update from Yosemite to Sierra 10.12.4
I also am having a problem updating from OSX 10.10.5. I first downloaded the latest Sierra Combo to 10.12.5. When I tried to install it, the message said it could only be installed on 10.12.2. So I downloaded the Combo installer for that. When I tried to install it, it said it could only be installed on 10.11.1. I have downloaded that Combo now, but it still says it has to be installed on 10.11.0. I have searched for such a Combo installer without success. Need some advice as to what to do. I thought Combo installations should work on any previous OS. Certainly, Yosemite is the last iteration of OSX 10. The Apple "support help" has not provided any information. Hopefully, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Macbook Pro Certificates
There is a report in today’s online news about a new malware targeting Macs calle OSX/Dok. The first symptom is a pop-up message about a new OSX update. Don’t update! It is a trojan that can bypass Gatekeeper. Apparently it is signed with a valid developer certificate and attacks all kinds of Mac. Pat > On 29 Apr 2017, at 08:57, petercr...@westnet.com.au wrote: > > My son's (James) MacBook Pro (~2011) has been updated to Sierra 10.12.4 since > he went on school holidays. He went back to school this week and was unable > to gain access into the school IT environment using the school wifi. He had > previously had no problem at last time in school when running El Capitan. He > called me this morning as I am FIFO at the moment in sunny Hedland and using > Facetime we proved a few things. He was able to access the school IT > environment by using the home WIFI network without a hitch. This problem > therefore arises when he is at school in the school wifi environs. > > He indicated to me when first attempting to connect to the school environment > via the installed VMware he had a "certificate pop up come up on screen" to > which he pressed Accept. My suspicion is that has something to do with his > access problem though may be a Sierra related issue potentially. He took it > to his school IT team on Friday who said "you need to go to the App store and > do an update". He told them he is at the latest OSX 10.12.4, there is no > further update - I think they're fobbing him off and copping out because they > don't actually know the problem and solution. But neither do I, however I > admit to it. James is pretty competent in these things but we're both stumped > right now. > > > Any clues by anyone on similar issues? > > > Regards > > > Pete. > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Creating new mail account
I’m very happy to report that Daniel Kerr sent me the solution to this problem: it is done by deliberately putting an error in the password when setting up a new account, which forces the form to ask for more information and giving the choice of IMAP or POP. Thanks again, Daniel. Pat > On 14 Dec 2016, at 17:30, Pat wrote: > > Hello, WAMUGers, > > I am trying to create a new mail account, but the form in System > Preferences/Internet Accounts does not give me any choice about the type of > account. I want it to be POP, but I am only provided with IMAP. I don’t need > any of the ‘services’ provided with IMAP and I really don’t want to be forced > to have it. > > Is there any way I can get a POP account? > > Thanks, > 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Creating new mail account
Hello, WAMUGers, I am trying to create a new mail account, but the form in System Preferences/Internet Accounts does not give me any choice about the type of account. I want it to be POP, but I am only provided with IMAP. I don’t need any of the ‘services’ provided with IMAP and I really don’t want to be forced to have it. Is there any way I can get a POP account? Thanks, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: OS 10.10.2 and Quicklook
Hi, Ronni, After reading the posts on the updating problems, I used 10.10.2 as I already had 10.10.1 installed. Repaired permissions, but did not Repair Drive. After reading the posts this afternoon, I tried the Preview trick mentioned by Neil, but Preview wouldn’t open a .html file. So, I will try the other new suggestion, to go through the whole updating procedure again with the Combo 10.10.2 tomorrow. Thanks, everybody Pat > On 3 Feb 2015, at 15:18, Ronda Brown wrote: > > I don't think Bare Bones can help, it does seem to be happening to quite a > few people who have updated to 10.10.2 ... not everyone is experiencing the > 'bug'. > It worked in 10.10.1 but not working in 10.10.2 for many people. > > You can file a Bug report to Apple as many have. > <https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/using-bug-reporter/ > <https://developer.apple.com/bug-reporting/using-bug-reporter/>> > > How did you update did you use the Combo update or just Software Update? > Did you Repair Permissions, Repair Drive? > > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 3 Feb 2015, at 2:40 pm, clamsh...@iinet.net.au > <mailto:clamsh...@iinet.net.au> wrote: > >> Thank you, Ronni. Unfortunately, it didn’t fix the problem. I will write to >> Bare Bones again and see if they have any other solution. >> >> I appreciate your help very much. >> Pat >> >> >>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 13:01, Ronni Brown mailto:ro...@mac.com>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> After you moved the .plist file to the Trash. >>> Make sure you quit ALL applications before emptying the Trash, so that the >>> .plist file can properly be deleted. >>> If it doesn't work right away, restart your computer for the changes to >>> take effect. >>> >>> Don't move the com.apple.launchservices.secure.plist >>> >>> If you still have the problem the Terminal command is: >>> Open up Terminal and enter the following two commands, each followed by the >>> Enter key. >>> NOTE: the spaces in he first command (copy & paste might be best) >>> >>> These commands will rebuild the LaunchServices file and will refresh the >>> Finder so that the changes take effect. >>> You might have to wait a minute or two for the first command before killing >>> the Finder, as the database needs time to restructure itself. >>> >>> /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Support/lsregister >>> -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user >>> >>> killall Finder >>> >>> If you still have the issue, it might not be Launch Services causing the >>> problem, but something else? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> >>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 12:33 pm, clamsh...@iinet.net.au >>>> <mailto:clamsh...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi, Ronni, >>>> >>>> Thanks very much for your reply. I just did as you said, deleted the >>>> com.apple.LaunchServices.plist, rebooted, but it did not solve the >>>> problem, and the plist has not been recreated. >>>> >>>> I see that there is also a directory called com.apple.LaunchServices and >>>> in it is com.apple.launchservices.secure.plist. I did not do anything to >>>> this. >>>> >>>> Do I need to do anything to recreate the plist? >>>> >>>> I have used Terminal successfully for a few things in the past. I believe >>>> I can follow instructions to fix things. >>>> >>>> Pat >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 3 Feb 2015, at 11:21, Ronni Brown >>>> <mailto:ro...@mac.com>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Pat, >>>>> >>>>> If you are not familiar with using Terminal, there are other options to >>>>> Rebuild Launch Services Database. >>>>> Terminal or Onyx or try this first: >>>>> >>>>> The (Tilde ~) means your Home Library which is hidden you need to unhide >>>>> it. You can open it easily enough by holding down Option while choosing >>>>> Library from the Finder’s Go menu. >>>>> >>>>> 1. Quit all open applications >>>>> 2. Navigate to ~/Library/Preferences. Locate >>>>> com.apple.LaunchServices.plist, delete the file. >>>>> 3. Then
Re: Mail problems again
Hi, Ronni, It’s fixed! I tried all the suggestions with no luck, so started from scratch with the router: discovered that it only had its own DNS number in the Network Wi-Fi panel. Fortunately, I had all the original data written down, so was able to add the necessary. Now I can gather up the piles of hair lying around and try to stick it back on. I can’t imagine how those numbers vanished away. Thank you very much for your help! Cheers, Pat > On 23 Nov 2014, at 14:39, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > Comments below. >> On 23 Nov 2014, at 1:43 pm, Pat Scott wrote: >> >> Hi, Ronni, >> >> The only entry on the Proxy panel is at the bottom where it says: Bypass >> proxy settings for these Hosts & Domains: *.local, 169.254/16 >> >> Should this be removed? > > NO... As long as nothing is selected (ticked) in the boxes above *.local, > 169.254/16 > > Connection Doctor has indicated Mail can connect to the Internet as it shows > green in Connection Status. > But shows Red dots in the Account Status column. > So you need to Check your Incoming IMAP or POP and Outgoing SMTP email > account settings are correct as per your ISPs Mail Settings. > > Check you don't have any third party firewall software, such as Little Snitch > blocking the necessary ports. > > I presume you have already tried Quitting Mail and Restarting your Mac and > then opening Mail again? > > Power Cycle your Network Modem & Router & Mac > Power all Off - Then first Power ON the Modem - then the Router - then your > Mac. > > Cheers, > Ronni > >> >> Thanks, >> Pat >> >> >> >>> On 23 Nov 2014, at 11:58, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> Just quickly - Check to don't have any Proxy Server in System Preferences > >>> Network >Wi-Fi > 'Advanced' > Proxies >>> Nothing selected under Proxies >>> >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>>> On 23 Nov 2014, at 11:12 am, Pat Scott wrote: >>>> >>>> For no apparent reason, suddenly Mail on my Mac is not connecting to the >>>> wifi. I can't send or receive anything. This letter is being written on >>>> the iPad. >>>> >>>> The wifi is working properly: the iPad and my husband's laptop have no >>>> difficulty with it. There are apps on the iPad that interact with the Mac >>>> by wifi and they function normally. So it must be something within Mail. >>>> >>>> In Mail, the 3 POP email accounts are shown as off-line, with exclamation >>>> marks, and they cannot be put back on-line. In the Mailbox menu, I can >>>> toggle back and forth between the on and off setting, but nothing happens. >>>> None of the account settings have changed. >>>> >>>> Mail Connection Doctor says Mail is able to connect to the Internet and >>>> Connection Status is green, the 3 email accounts all have red status, and >>>> I should check account data. I glanced at the Logs. The most recent >>>> SocketStreamEvents Log says ERROR: Connecting failed for socket: >>>> 0x618000b75e0: Error: Domain=NSPOSIXError Domain Code=60 "The operation >>>> couldn't be completed. Operation timed out." Also "Unscheduled streams >>>> from run loop waiting for open -- socket: " and much more. Unfortunately, >>>> I don't know what it means. >>>> >>>> Mac Pro 2013 >>>> running OS 10.10 >>>> >>>> Help, please? >>>> 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Mail problems again
Hi, Ronni, The only entry on the Proxy panel is at the bottom where it says: Bypass proxy settings for these Hosts & Domains: *.local, 169.254/16 Should this be removed? Thanks, Pat > On 23 Nov 2014, at 11:58, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > Just quickly - Check to don't have any Proxy Server in System Preferences > > Network >Wi-Fi > 'Advanced' > Proxies > Nothing selected under Proxies > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > >> On 23 Nov 2014, at 11:12 am, Pat Scott wrote: >> >> For no apparent reason, suddenly Mail on my Mac is not connecting to the >> wifi. I can't send or receive anything. This letter is being written on the >> iPad. >> >> The wifi is working properly: the iPad and my husband's laptop have no >> difficulty with it. There are apps on the iPad that interact with the Mac by >> wifi and they function normally. So it must be something within Mail. >> >> In Mail, the 3 POP email accounts are shown as off-line, with exclamation >> marks, and they cannot be put back on-line. In the Mailbox menu, I can >> toggle back and forth between the on and off setting, but nothing happens. >> None of the account settings have changed. >> >> Mail Connection Doctor says Mail is able to connect to the Internet and >> Connection Status is green, the 3 email accounts all have red status, and I >> should check account data. I glanced at the Logs. The most recent >> SocketStreamEvents Log says ERROR: Connecting failed for socket: >> 0x618000b75e0: Error: Domain=NSPOSIXError Domain Code=60 "The operation >> couldn't be completed. Operation timed out." Also "Unscheduled streams from >> run loop waiting for open -- socket: " and much more. Unfortunately, I don't >> know what it means. >> >> Mac Pro 2013 >> running OS 10.10 >> >> Help, please? >> 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> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Mail problems again
For no apparent reason, suddenly Mail on my Mac is not connecting to the wifi. I can't send or receive anything. This letter is being written on the iPad. The wifi is working properly: the iPad and my husband's laptop have no difficulty with it. There are apps on the iPad that interact with the Mac by wifi and they function normally. So it must be something within Mail. In Mail, the 3 POP email accounts are shown as off-line, with exclamation marks, and they cannot be put back on-line. In the Mailbox menu, I can toggle back and forth between the on and off setting, but nothing happens. None of the account settings have changed. Mail Connection Doctor says Mail is able to connect to the Internet and Connection Status is green, the 3 email accounts all have red status, and I should check account data. I glanced at the Logs. The most recent SocketStreamEvents Log says ERROR: Connecting failed for socket: 0x618000b75e0: Error: Domain=NSPOSIXError Domain Code=60 "The operation couldn't be completed. Operation timed out." Also "Unscheduled streams from run loop waiting for open -- socket: " and much more. Unfortunately, I don't know what it means. Mac Pro 2013 running OS 10.10 Help, please? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Yosemite bug report
Hi, Ronni, Please take a look at this screenshot: http://www.rarefruitclub.org.au/Xtra/First_Line_missing.png There are 2 messages there, but details are only shown on one. Cheers, Pat > On 26 Oct 2014, at 18:33, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > There is no Bug > For POP account you should see in Show messages: All Messages on POP server > From - Subject - Date Received - Size > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > >> On 26 Oct 2014, at 6:24 pm, Pat wrote: >> >> I’ve just installed Yosemite. It all went smoothly with no problems. >> However, I noticed something that must be a bug, just a small one, but >> annoying. >> >> I like to check the Get Account Info on the bottom of the Mail window before >> I download mail. The bug is that the first line in the Account Info window >> does not show the Subject or the Size of the first message, just the Date >> Received and the Time. >> >> Has anyone else seen this? Is there somewhere on the Apple site I can point >> this out? >> >> 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Yosemite bug report
Hi, Ronni, Please take a look at this screenshot: http://www.rarefruitclub.org.au/Xtra/First_Line_missing.png There are 2 messages there, but details are only shown on one. Cheers, Pat > On 26 Oct 2014, at 18:33, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > There is no Bug > For POP account you should see in Show messages: All Messages on POP server > From - Subject - Date Received - Size > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > >> On 26 Oct 2014, at 6:24 pm, Pat wrote: >> >> I’ve just installed Yosemite. It all went smoothly with no problems. >> However, I noticed something that must be a bug, just a small one, but >> annoying. >> >> I like to check the Get Account Info on the bottom of the Mail window before >> I download mail. The bug is that the first line in the Account Info window >> does not show the Subject or the Size of the first message, just the Date >> Received and the Time. >> >> Has anyone else seen this? Is there somewhere on the Apple site I can point >> this out? >> >> 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Yosemite bug report
I’ve just installed Yosemite. It all went smoothly with no problems. However, I noticed something that must be a bug, just a small one, but annoying. I like to check the Get Account Info on the bottom of the Mail window before I download mail. The bug is that the first line in the Account Info window does not show the Subject or the Size of the first message, just the Date Received and the Time. Has anyone else seen this? Is there somewhere on the Apple site I can point this out? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Unexplained Mail
Hi, Ronni, Sorry about the delay - I was in the city all day and attending the Climate Change Action rally (clumps of wet people standing around with umbrellas in the chilly damp wind, worrying about warming weather). My mail accounts are POP, and messages are removed immediately on downloading. These are the same settings I had on my old machine. I am sure they are correct, as Daniel did the transfer for me. I noticed that when I sent the email to WAMUG this morning, that Mail said “sending 3 of 3”, but there was only one. Curiously, when I downloaded the most recent batch of mail, Mail said there were 18 messages and it downloaded 18 messages. So, nothing regular about it. Thanks, Pat On 21 Sep 2014, at 11:24, Ronni Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > Is this a POP email Account or IMAP? > In Mail > Preferences > Accounts - Advanced What do you have selected under > 'Remove copy from server after retrieving a message'? Immediately - After > One Day - After one week or what? > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) > 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz > 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM > 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage > > > On 21 Sep 2014, at 10:12 am, Pat wrote: > >> I always use the little gear (flower?) icon at the bottom of the Mail window >> to check what is on the mail server, and eliminate the ones I don’t want to >> download. Just recently, I noticed that Mail was apparently downloading many >> more emails than were listed on Get Account Info, however, they don’t >> actually appear in my Mail boxes. >> >> For instance, this morning, I checked Get Account Info and it listed 29 >> emails, and this was what appeared in my Mail boxes, but while downloading, >> the message was “downloading 77 of 77 emails”. Later, I checked Mail again, >> and 2 were listed, and downloaded, but Mail said “downloading 9 of 9 >> emails”. And again, just now I checked what was on the server: 1 email, but >> the message was “downloading 80 of 80”. >> >> I don’t know how long this has been going on, but it is only in the last >> week that I spotted the discrepancy. This is a new MacPro that I have only >> had for 6 weeks. It is running Mavericks 10.9.4 and Mail is Version 7.3 >> (1878.6). >> >> What is going on? Has my Mac been compromised to send out spam or viruses? >> >> 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Unexplained Mail
I always use the little gear (flower?) icon at the bottom of the Mail window to check what is on the mail server, and eliminate the ones I don’t want to download. Just recently, I noticed that Mail was apparently downloading many more emails than were listed on Get Account Info, however, they don’t actually appear in my Mail boxes. For instance, this morning, I checked Get Account Info and it listed 29 emails, and this was what appeared in my Mail boxes, but while downloading, the message was “downloading 77 of 77 emails”. Later, I checked Mail again, and 2 were listed, and downloaded, but Mail said “downloading 9 of 9 emails”. And again, just now I checked what was on the server: 1 email, but the message was “downloading 80 of 80”. I don’t know how long this has been going on, but it is only in the last week that I spotted the discrepancy. This is a new MacPro that I have only had for 6 weeks. It is running Mavericks 10.9.4 and Mail is Version 7.3 (1878.6). What is going on? Has my Mac been compromised to send out spam or viruses? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: iPad not charging
Hi, Ronni and Susan, Thanks very much for your input. I’m vastly relieved that the problem seems to be with the USB cord, but I wonder what makes such a thing go bad. Thanks again! Pat On 10 Jun 2014, at 8:02 am, Susan Hastings wrote: > Hi Pat, have you tried using a different USB cable? > > Sent from my iPad > >> On 10 Jun 2014, at 7:40 am, Pat wrote: >> >> Help! iPad 2 won’t charge. It started out plugged into my computer for >> updating - didn’t charge, didn’t make its happy little chirp. There is a >> small icon I haven’t seen before next to the depleted battery icon: looks >> like a slightly skewed arrow head. So then I plugged it into the mains >> supply, but it is still not charging. >> >> I hope it is not the end of my good little friend. Information solicited, >> please! >> >> 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> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
iPad 2 update
I just tried the USB cable from the iPhone4, and now the iPad is charging while plugged into the computer. If I remember correctly, this will do the job even though it is a smaller cable. How important is it to have the correct connector? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
iPad not charging
Help! iPad 2 won’t charge. It started out plugged into my computer for updating - didn’t charge, didn’t make its happy little chirp. There is a small icon I haven’t seen before next to the depleted battery icon: looks like a slightly skewed arrow head. So then I plugged it into the mains supply, but it is still not charging. I hope it is not the end of my good little friend. Information solicited, please! 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Changing Get Info permissions
Thanks very much, Ronni and Neil! It’s working. Ronni, your Terminal suggestion opened it. Neil, your Automator recipe didn’t work as it was, but I managed to alter it so it did (beginner’s luck, I think, because I haven’t used Automator before). So, the final recipe was: Get Specified Finder Items wildfire-launcher.jar Run Shell Script cd /Applications/j-wildfire-1.62 sh start_mac.command Get Specified Finder Items j-wildfire.jar And the application opens and runs. The application seems a little buggy for Mac, because it often shows a grey working area, but clicking around may get it going again. Or it might be because I use a stylus: some applications just don’t work very well with a stylus. I will try Parallels soon, just to compare the two different operating systems. Anyway, thank you both for spending the time and effort to help me with this. I’m very grateful. Cheers, Pat On 3 Jun 2014, at 10:46 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > Check if the files are in place ( /Applications/JWildfire/lib/j-wildfire.jar > ) > If so then try in Terminal: > > cd /Applications/JWildfire > sh start_mac.command > > Cheers, > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 3 Jun 2014, at 6:22 pm, Pat wrote: > >> Hi, Ronni, >> >> Yes. Or rather, it is one of two. >> >> Pat >> >> >> On 3 Jun 2014, at 4:34 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> You are in your Administrator Account? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>> On 3 Jun 2014, at 3:47 pm, Pat wrote: >>> >>>> On 2 Jun 2014, at 7:08 pm, Neil Houghton wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Pat, >>>>> >>>>> As Ronni says, I take no responsibility for what you do running terminal >>>>> commands – typos can do real damage! >>>>> >>>>> According to this page >>>>> <http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/24262/what-is-the-difference-between-command-tool-and-sh-file-extensions> >>>>> .command - (Terminal shell script) Specifically associates a shell script >>>>> with Terminal. Sometimes referred to as a "Terminal File." >>>>> So: >>>>> Have you checked in the “get info” for the file that it is set to “open >>>>> with” terminal >>>>> Have you checked that you successfully changed the permissions to give >>>>> yourself execute permission (use the “ls –l” command to check the actual >>>>> permissions of the .command file – tell us what it says. >>>> Hi, Neil, >>>> >>>> Here is the output from Terminal: >>>> >>>> Last login: Tue Jun 3 14:40:33 on ttys001 >>>> SpeedyGonzalez:~ pat$ cd /Applications/j-wildfire-1.62 >>>> SpeedyGonzalez:j-wildfire-1.62 pat$ ls -l >>>> total 18328 >>>> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff67104 26 May 23:28 CHANGES.txt >>>> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 391680 26 May 23:28 JWildfire.exe >>>> drwxr-xr-x@ 4 pat staff 136 2 Jun 13:05 META-INF >>>> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 232 26 May 23:28 README!!!.txt >>>> -rw-r--r--+ 1 pat staff 710 26 May 23:28 README_APPLET.txt >>>> -rw-r--r--+ 1 pat staff 2554 26 May 23:28 README_LAUNCH.txt >>>> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 625 26 May 23:28 README_SUPPORT.txt >>>> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 2619817 26 May 23:28 j-wildfire-applet.jar >>>> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 6266569 26 May 23:28 j-wildfire-launcher.jar >>>> drwxr-xr-x@ 4 pat staff 136 2 Jun 13:05 lib >>>> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 33 26 May 23:28 start_linux.sh >>>> -rwxr--r--@ 1 pat staff 33 2 Jun 16:24 start_mac.command >>>> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 40 26 May 23:28 start_windows.bat >>>> SpeedyGonzalez:j-wildfire-1.62 pat$ >>>> >>>> The start_mac.command is executable and is supposed to start the >>>> j-wildfire-launcher.jar which is not executable which is in the directory >>>> lib, which is executable. I tried the same Terminal method on it, but here >>>> is what Terminal says about that: >>>> >>>> Last login: Tue Jun 3 14:41:03 on ttys000 >>>> SpeedyGonz
Re: Changing Get Info permissions
Hi, Ronni, Yes. Or rather, it is one of two. Pat On 3 Jun 2014, at 4:34 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > You are in your Administrator Account? > > Cheers, > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 3 Jun 2014, at 3:47 pm, Pat wrote: > >> On 2 Jun 2014, at 7:08 pm, Neil Houghton wrote: >> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> As Ronni says, I take no responsibility for what you do running terminal >>> commands – typos can do real damage! >>> >>> According to this page >>> <http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/24262/what-is-the-difference-between-command-tool-and-sh-file-extensions> >>> .command - (Terminal shell script) Specifically associates a shell script >>> with Terminal. Sometimes referred to as a "Terminal File." >>> So: >>> Have you checked in the “get info” for the file that it is set to “open >>> with” terminal >>> Have you checked that you successfully changed the permissions to give >>> yourself execute permission (use the “ls –l” command to check the actual >>> permissions of the .command file – tell us what it says. >> Hi, Neil, >> >> Here is the output from Terminal: >> >> Last login: Tue Jun 3 14:40:33 on ttys001 >> SpeedyGonzalez:~ pat$ cd /Applications/j-wildfire-1.62 >> SpeedyGonzalez:j-wildfire-1.62 pat$ ls -l >> total 18328 >> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff67104 26 May 23:28 CHANGES.txt >> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 391680 26 May 23:28 JWildfire.exe >> drwxr-xr-x@ 4 pat staff 136 2 Jun 13:05 META-INF >> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 232 26 May 23:28 README!!!.txt >> -rw-r--r--+ 1 pat staff 710 26 May 23:28 README_APPLET.txt >> -rw-r--r--+ 1 pat staff 2554 26 May 23:28 README_LAUNCH.txt >> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 625 26 May 23:28 README_SUPPORT.txt >> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 2619817 26 May 23:28 j-wildfire-applet.jar >> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 6266569 26 May 23:28 j-wildfire-launcher.jar >> drwxr-xr-x@ 4 pat staff 136 2 Jun 13:05 lib >> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 33 26 May 23:28 start_linux.sh >> -rwxr--r--@ 1 pat staff 33 2 Jun 16:24 start_mac.command >> -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 40 26 May 23:28 start_windows.bat >> SpeedyGonzalez:j-wildfire-1.62 pat$ >> >> The start_mac.command is executable and is supposed to start the >> j-wildfire-launcher.jar which is not executable which is in the directory >> lib, which is executable. I tried the same Terminal method on it, but here >> is what Terminal says about that: >> >> Last login: Tue Jun 3 14:41:03 on ttys000 >> SpeedyGonzalez:~ pat$ /Applications/j-wildfire-1.62/start_mac.command ; exit; >> Unable to access jarfile j-wildfire-launcher.jar >> logout >> >> [Process completed] >>> When you say “Terminal didn’t fix the permission problems” did you get some >>> error message in terminal when running the chmod command? >> There were no error messages, it’s just that there were no visible changes >> in Get Info, and I couldn’t start the program. >> >>> Alternatively, unless you really want to learn a lot more about terminal, >>> permissions etc, then it may well be easier/safer to just try the Windows >>> program in Parallels ;o) >> >> I haven’t yet tried Parallels yet, but will do so. >> >>> Out of interest, what is this program? >> >> It can create very intricate and beautiful images. If you look at images of >> ‘Flame Fractals’ on Google, you will see what I mean. >> >> Thank you very much for your assistance! It is much appreciated. >> >> Pat >> >> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> >>> Neil >>> -- >>> Neil R. Houghton >>> Albany, Western Australia >>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >>> Email: n...@possumology.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> on 2/6/14 16:32, Pat at clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, Ronni and Neil, >>>> >>>> Thank you for the information and the cautions. Yes, I am cautious, but I >>>> trust the developer. It is another case of interesting software written >>>> for Windows and later, as an afterthought, ported to Mac. The forum shows >>>> a lot of other disappointed Mac users also have trouble. >>>> >>>> Unfortunately, Terminal didn’t fix the permission problems. I tried both >>>> methods of typing the path and dragging the files. >>>
Re: Changing Get Info permissions
On 2 Jun 2014, at 7:08 pm, Neil Houghton wrote: > Hi Pat, > > As Ronni says, I take no responsibility for what you do running terminal > commands – typos can do real damage! > > According to this page > <http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/24262/what-is-the-difference-between-command-tool-and-sh-file-extensions> > .command - (Terminal shell script) Specifically associates a shell script > with Terminal. Sometimes referred to as a "Terminal File." > So: > Have you checked in the “get info” for the file that it is set to “open with” > terminal > Have you checked that you successfully changed the permissions to give > yourself execute permission (use the “ls –l” command to check the actual > permissions of the .command file – tell us what it says. Hi, Neil, Here is the output from Terminal: Last login: Tue Jun 3 14:40:33 on ttys001 SpeedyGonzalez:~ pat$ cd /Applications/j-wildfire-1.62 SpeedyGonzalez:j-wildfire-1.62 pat$ ls -l total 18328 -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff67104 26 May 23:28 CHANGES.txt -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 391680 26 May 23:28 JWildfire.exe drwxr-xr-x@ 4 pat staff 136 2 Jun 13:05 META-INF -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 232 26 May 23:28 README!!!.txt -rw-r--r--+ 1 pat staff 710 26 May 23:28 README_APPLET.txt -rw-r--r--+ 1 pat staff 2554 26 May 23:28 README_LAUNCH.txt -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 625 26 May 23:28 README_SUPPORT.txt -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 2619817 26 May 23:28 j-wildfire-applet.jar -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 6266569 26 May 23:28 j-wildfire-launcher.jar drwxr-xr-x@ 4 pat staff 136 2 Jun 13:05 lib -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 33 26 May 23:28 start_linux.sh -rwxr--r--@ 1 pat staff 33 2 Jun 16:24 start_mac.command -rw-r--r--@ 1 pat staff 40 26 May 23:28 start_windows.bat SpeedyGonzalez:j-wildfire-1.62 pat$ The start_mac.command is executable and is supposed to start the j-wildfire-launcher.jar which is not executable which is in the directory lib, which is executable. I tried the same Terminal method on it, but here is what Terminal says about that: Last login: Tue Jun 3 14:41:03 on ttys000 SpeedyGonzalez:~ pat$ /Applications/j-wildfire-1.62/start_mac.command ; exit; Unable to access jarfile j-wildfire-launcher.jar logout [Process completed] > When you say “Terminal didn’t fix the permission problems” did you get some > error message in terminal when running the chmod command? There were no error messages, it’s just that there were no visible changes in Get Info, and I couldn’t start the program. > Alternatively, unless you really want to learn a lot more about terminal, > permissions etc, then it may well be easier/safer to just try the Windows > program in Parallels ;o) I haven’t yet tried Parallels yet, but will do so. > Out of interest, what is this program? It can create very intricate and beautiful images. If you look at images of ‘Flame Fractals’ on Google, you will see what I mean. Thank you very much for your assistance! It is much appreciated. Pat > Cheers > > > > Neil > -- > Neil R. Houghton > Albany, Western Australia > Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 > Email: n...@possumology.com > > > > > > on 2/6/14 16:32, Pat at clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: > >> Hi, Ronni and Neil, >> >> Thank you for the information and the cautions. Yes, I am cautious, but I >> trust the developer. It is another case of interesting software written for >> Windows and later, as an afterthought, ported to Mac. The forum shows a lot >> of other disappointed Mac users also have trouble. >> >> Unfortunately, Terminal didn’t fix the permission problems. I tried both >> methods of typing the path and dragging the files. >> >> Maybe I will have to fire up Parallels again, sigh. >> >> Thanks! >> Pat >> >> >> On 2 Jun 2014, at 2:00 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> As Neil has mentioned be very careful that you know what this >>> Program/Script is and how safe it is. Not knowing what the program is or >>> why you have to run this script, I hesitate to recommend anything. >>> >>> By the sound of what you have said, you would need to use Terminal to >>> change the permissions on such a script. >>> You need to set 'execute' on the file for it to allow you to run it. >>> Something like this: >>> - Open Terminal in the Applications/Utilities folder and type this: >>> >>> chmod u+x /path/to/file.command >>> u is the owner of the file, +x adds 'execute', so u+x gives the owner of >>> the file the ability to execute it >>> -- >>> Or Something like this perhaps: >>> - Open Terminal in
Re: Changing Get Info permissions
Yes. I have set it to ‘ask’. Pat On 2 Jun 2014, at 5:09 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > Does the Forum mention that you need Java installed for this application > script to run? > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 2 Jun 2014, at 4:32 pm, Pat wrote: > >> Hi, Ronni and Neil, >> >> Thank you for the information and the cautions. Yes, I am cautious, but I >> trust the developer. It is another case of interesting software written for >> Windows and later, as an afterthought, ported to Mac. The forum shows a lot >> of other disappointed Mac users also have trouble. >> >> Unfortunately, Terminal didn’t fix the permission problems. I tried both >> methods of typing the path and dragging the files. >> >> Maybe I will have to fire up Parallels again, sigh. >> >> Thanks! >> Pat >> >> >> On 2 Jun 2014, at 2:00 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> As Neil has mentioned be very careful that you know what this >>> Program/Script is and how safe it is. Not knowing what the program is or >>> why you have to run this script, I hesitate to recommend anything. >>> >>> By the sound of what you have said, you would need to use Terminal to >>> change the permissions on such a script. >>> You need to set 'execute' on the file for it to allow you to run it. >>> Something like this: >>> - Open Terminal in the Applications/Utilities folder and type this: >>> >>> chmod u+x /path/to/file.command >>> u is the owner of the file, +x adds 'execute', so u+x gives the owner of >>> the file the ability to execute it >>> -- >>> Or Something like this perhaps: >>> - Open Terminal in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder and type in: >>> >>> chmod u+x >>> >>> followed by a space. Drag the file into the open Terminal window and press >>> Enter. >>> >>> Controlling permissions to this extent is normally only needed by people >>> who work under the hood and is therefore not an option in the Finder. >>> ---- >>> I take absolutely NO responsibility at all if you decide to try either of >>> the above Terminal Commands and something goes wrong. I would strongly >>> suggest you get in touch with the developer who built the special script to >>> find out how to run it. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>> On 2 Jun 2014, at 1:35 pm, Neil Houghton wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Pat, >>>> >>>> There are three specific permissions on Unix-like systems that apply to >>>> each class: >>>> Read >>>> Write >>>> Execute >>>> See more here: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_system_permissions> >>>> >>>> So to run the file, read/write is not sufficient. >>>> >>>> However, I guess my questions would be: >>>> Do you really want to be running a program on your Mac from someone who >>>> can’t be bothered writing a proper Mac program? >>>> What do you know about this program/script – can it be trusted? >>>> >>>> >>>> Just my 2c worth. >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> >>>> >>>> Neil >>>> -- >>>> Neil R. Houghton >>>> Albany, Western Australia >>>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >>>> Email: n...@possumology.com >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> on 2/6/14 13:16, Pat at clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: >>>> >>>> > Hi, I downloaded a small graphics program which contains a special >>>> > script for >>>> > starting the program on the Mac. However, these messages appear when I >>>> > click >>>> > it: >>>> > >>>> > "The file “start_mac.command” could not be executed because you do not >>>> > have >>>> > appropriate access privileges. >>>> > >>>> > "To view or change access privileges, select the file in the Finder and >>>> > choose >>>> > File > Get Info." >>>> > >>>> > The Get Info panel says that I do have read and write privileges. I >>>> > tried >>>> > restarting the computer, and searched WAMUG f
Re: Changing Get Info permissions
Hi, Ronni and Neil, Thank you for the information and the cautions. Yes, I am cautious, but I trust the developer. It is another case of interesting software written for Windows and later, as an afterthought, ported to Mac. The forum shows a lot of other disappointed Mac users also have trouble. Unfortunately, Terminal didn’t fix the permission problems. I tried both methods of typing the path and dragging the files. Maybe I will have to fire up Parallels again, sigh. Thanks! Pat On 2 Jun 2014, at 2:00 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > As Neil has mentioned be very careful that you know what this Program/Script > is and how safe it is. Not knowing what the program is or why you have to run > this script, I hesitate to recommend anything. > > By the sound of what you have said, you would need to use Terminal to change > the permissions on such a script. > You need to set 'execute' on the file for it to allow you to run it. > Something like this: > - Open Terminal in the Applications/Utilities folder and type this: > > chmod u+x /path/to/file.command > u is the owner of the file, +x adds 'execute', so u+x gives the owner of the > file the ability to execute it > -- > Or Something like this perhaps: > - Open Terminal in the /Applications/Utilities/ folder and type in: > > chmod u+x > > followed by a space. Drag the file into the open Terminal window and press > Enter. > > Controlling permissions to this extent is normally only needed by people who > work under the hood and is therefore not an option in the Finder. > > I take absolutely NO responsibility at all if you decide to try either of the > above Terminal Commands and something goes wrong. I would strongly suggest > you get in touch with the developer who built the special script to find out > how to run it. > > Cheers, > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 2 Jun 2014, at 1:35 pm, Neil Houghton wrote: > >> Hi Pat, >> >> There are three specific permissions on Unix-like systems that apply to each >> class: >> Read >> Write >> Execute >> See more here: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_system_permissions> >> >> So to run the file, read/write is not sufficient. >> >> However, I guess my questions would be: >> Do you really want to be running a program on your Mac from someone who >> can’t be bothered writing a proper Mac program? >> What do you know about this program/script – can it be trusted? >> >> >> Just my 2c worth. >> >> >> Cheers >> >> >> Neil >> -- >> Neil R. Houghton >> Albany, Western Australia >> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >> Email: n...@possumology.com >> >> >> >> on 2/6/14 13:16, Pat at clamsh...@iinet.net.au wrote: >> >> > Hi, I downloaded a small graphics program which contains a special script >> > for >> > starting the program on the Mac. However, these messages appear when I >> > click >> > it: >> > >> > "The file “start_mac.command” could not be executed because you do not >> > have >> > appropriate access privileges. >> > >> > "To view or change access privileges, select the file in the Finder and >> > choose >> > File > Get Info." >> > >> > The Get Info panel says that I do have read and write privileges. I tried >> > restarting the computer, and searched WAMUG files using ‘Permissions’, >> > ‘changing Permissions’ and ‘Get Info’ but found nothing appropriate. >> > >> > Get Info suggested that Terminal could be used to fix the problem, but I >> > don’t >> > know enough Unix to do that. >> > >> > Advice will be much appreciated. >> > 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> >> > Settings & Unsubscribe - >> > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Changing Get Info permissions
Hi, I downloaded a small graphics program which contains a special script for starting the program on the Mac. However, these messages appear when I click it: "The file “start_mac.command” could not be executed because you do not have appropriate access privileges. "To view or change access privileges, select the file in the Finder and choose File > Get Info." The Get Info panel says that I do have read and write privileges. I tried restarting the computer, and searched WAMUG files using ‘Permissions’, ‘changing Permissions’ and ‘Get Info’ but found nothing appropriate. Get Info suggested that Terminal could be used to fix the problem, but I don’t know enough Unix to do that. Advice will be much appreciated. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Safari can't find server
More and more often, when I start a search or click a URL, Safari puts up the message that it can’t find the server. If I persist, it usually does find the server eventually, after many attempts. I’m trying to find out if the difficulty lies with Safari, with my ISP (iiNet) or the internet itself. The URLs are just ordinary ones that I use all the time, so the problem must lie elsewhere. Does this sort of thing happen to other Wamuggers? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: TextEdit corruption
I closed the computer down yesterday, and just restarted it this afternoon. Tried TextEdit and checked to see if it would replace all, and it does. So, mysterious episode is over, and still mysterious. Thanks for the replies, Ronni and Severin. Cheers, Pat On 25 Apr 2014, at 4:45 pm, Pat wrote: > have been turning text into html. A collegue sends me text in emails. I copy > the text and paste it into TextEdit, then I copy and paste it into an html > editor. He sprinkles his text liberally with ampersand signs, &, which > require coding. To save time and effort, it is my custom to Find ‘&' and > Replace All with ‘and’ on the TextEdit page. > > I hit some unknown 2-key combination accidentally, and all the text was > highlighted in a brilliant yellow colour. I clicked that away, but ever > since, the Find and Replace All does not work. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: TextEdit corruption
Hi, Severin, Thanks for your reply. However, I did look there for it, and looked again just now, but it just doesn’t seem to be there. I looked in the Library and looked for Users/pat/Library, but I don’t see that either. Running Mavericks, 10.9.2. Pat On 25 Apr 2014, at 4:53 pm, Severin Crisp wrote: > It is in your user Library. /Library/Preferences/ > com.apple.TextEdit.plist > Severin Crisp > > > On 25 Apr 2014, at 4:45 pm, Pat wrote: > >> I have been turning text into html. A colleague sends me text in emails. I >> copy the text and paste it into TextEdit, then I copy and paste it into an >> html editor. He sprinkles his text liberally with ampersand signs, &, which >> require coding. To save time and effort, it is my custom to Find ‘&' and >> Replace All with ‘and’ on the TextEdit page. >> >> I hit some unknown 2-key combination accidentally, and all the text was >> highlighted in a brilliant yellow colour. I clicked that away, but ever >> since, the Find and Replace All does not work. >> >> Is there some way to restore TextEdit to its former glory? In the old days, >> there was usually an easily accessible .plist that could be thrown out, but >> I couldn’t find one. >> >> Hopefully, >> Pat > > > > Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys > 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia > ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) >mail to: 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
TextEdit corruption
I have been turning text into html. A collegue sends me text in emails. I copy the text and paste it into TextEdit, then I copy and paste it into an html editor. He sprinkles his text liberally with ampersand signs, &, which require coding. To save time and effort, it is my custom to Find ‘&' and Replace All with ‘and’ on the TextEdit page. I hit some unknown 2-key combination accidentally, and all the text was highlighted in a brilliant yellow colour. I clicked that away, but ever since, the Find and Replace All does not work. Is there some way to restore TextEdit to its former glory? In the old days, there was usually an easily accessible .plist that could be thrown out, but I couldn’t find one. Hopefully, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: os-x-10-9-2-and-the-disappearing-camera
I just checked Skype on my computer to see if it needed an update, and it is Version 6.3.0.582. Pat On 29 Mar 2014, at 9:12 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > Also Skype has just had an update - Skype for Mac Version 6.15 > When you originally downloaded and installed the OS X 10.9.2 Combo update, > didn't you keep the disk image? You don't need to download it again. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Jumping Dock
I have a few complaints about the Mavericks OS, but they are probably of interest only to those who use 2 or more monitors. I am using 2 monitors and am building a website, by hand, using BBEdit as the editing software. The left monitor is the larger one, and I put most of my documents there while I work on the code.. The right monitor is where I preview the results. I want the Dock to be at the bottom of the right monitor. However, it keeps hopping over to the left. This brings up an associated difficulty: where the focus on the Menu bar at the top goes. I am constantly switching between BBEdit, and Safari. Half the time, the ‘non focus’ menu bar is dimmed to the point of illegibility. Three questions: 1. Is there any way to pin the Dock down so that it won’t flip around? 2. Is it possible to cause the Menu bars on both monitors to be highlighted? 3. Is it possible to prevent Safari from opening the Top Sites page every time it is opened? It keeps coming back and cluttering up the view. Thanks, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: InDesign won't launch in 10.9
Hi, Rod, I don’t have any proven solutions, just a suggestion that you reinstall ID. I have similar problems with Photoshop CS5 (I don’t use CS6 - don’t like it). CS5 is steadily losing functionality: it now crashes instantly if I try to print something, and there are a few other little glitches. I am about to take my own advice and reinstall it. The Adobe forums used to be a good source for solving problems, but it is now essentially useless. Good luck, Pat On 11 Mar 2014, at 7:48 pm, Rod Blitvich wrote: > Hi WAMUGers > CS6 InDesign used to work on my School Macbook pro. > Since I installed Mavericks it will no longer launch giving "quit > unexpectedly" error messages when launching. > MacBook Pro, 10.9.2 > > Have updated Java > Have searched the web > Did discover just now that InDesign WILL launch OK when I log in as guest. > > Any advice please? > ta > blitto > > > Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad > . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . > Good Ideas > 0409 681 256 > rb...@iinet.net.au > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: QT behaviour
Hi, Ronni, I looked very hard for the original email but couldn’t find it; it would have been about 7 or 8 years ago, different computer, different backup disk. Since it has been such a long time, several different OSs intervening, I have decided to cough up again for it and make sure, this time, that I keep the records available. (It didn’t make any difference whether I pressed the TAB key or the RETURN key, and the Pro features are still greyed out when the file is loaded in the player window.) Thanks very much for your advice, Pat On 25 Feb 2014, at 9:08 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > We have not heard back from you. What was your result please, were you able > to Register QuickTime Pro? > > Cheers, > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 15 Feb 2014, at 10:48 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Just another thing I remembered after reading your email again. >> >> Are you pressing the "RETURN" key to enter the registered information or the >> "TAB" key? >> "Pro" registration instructions clearly state that the "TAB" key must be >> used. >> (Once you have entered all of the information, press the Tab key. The >> QuickTime logo will change to the QuickTime Pro logo, denoting that >> registration is complete.) >> >> If you used the "TAB" key to register the "Pro" key information and the >> "Pro" features are still grey, do you actually have a file loaded in a >> player window. i.e., the "Pro" features cannot be accessed if a file has not >> been opened in the application since they are context adaptive and must be >> able to "see" the type of file you wish to edit since the features available >> may depend on which type of file you are trying to edit. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> >> On 15 Feb 2014, at 10:24 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi again Pat, >>> >>> If you can find the email of your QT 7 Pro registration. >>> Use copy/paste from the email to the registration fields to avoid errors. >>> >>> If you're sure you purchased a key for QuickTime 7, then you would need to >>> make sure you're entering in both the user name and key code exactly as in >>> the email Apple sent you. >>> >>> Any error in either, including leaving off a salutation (for instance, if >>> the email says "Mr. John Smith") will cause the registration to error. If >>> you no longer have that email, then you can only guess as to how they >>> phrased your name. >>> >>> If you can't get it to work, you'll need to purchase a new key. Apple keeps >>> records for orders only back 18 months. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> >>> On 15 Feb 2014, at 7:07 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Pat, >>>> >>>> You can retrieve purchased registration keys with these steps: >>>> >>>> Visit the Apple Online Store. >>>> >>>> Click "Account" in the upper-right corner. >>>> >>>> On the "Your Account" page, click "View Order >>>> >>>> History". >>>> >>>> 4. Enter your Apple ID and password. >>>> >>>> Additional Information >>>> >>>> You can only retrieve a lost QuickTime Pro key if you purchased it through >>>> the Web. In most cases, the key will be identical to the key you lost. >>>> >>>> If you purchased your QuickTime Pro upgrade from another source, the key >>>> is not available for retrieval and you must purchase another key from The >>>> Apple Store. >>>> >>>> For more information on QuickTime Pro Keys, see this document. >>>> >>>> <http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2376> >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>> >>>> On 15 Feb 2014, at 6:34 pm, Pat wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, Ronni, >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your reply, but it still isn’t working. I just looked up my >>>>> Registration code, opened QT 7, clicked on the title to get >>>>> ‘Registration’, put my name and the code in the correct boxes, but the >>>>> button only says “Buy
Re: QT behaviour
Hi, Ronni, Thanks for your reply, but it still isn’t working. I just looked up my Registration code, opened QT 7, clicked on the title to get ‘Registration’, put my name and the code in the correct boxes, but the button only says “Buy QuickTime Pro.” and takes me to the sales page. In the app itself, all the Pro features are greyed out, but it did work for a while a few years ago. I don’t know if you can tell anything from the code, but it is KVDZ-GEYQ-7675-94UP-PWWM Thanks, Pat On 15 Feb 2014, at 12:08 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > That is news to me! I purchased registration for QuickTime Pro many years ago. > As long as you have kept registration details, just open Quicktime Player 7 > Quicktime Player 7 > Registration... And type in your details... > Registered To: and Registration code: > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > >> On 15 Feb 2014, at 11:41 am, Pat wrote: >> >> On the topic of QT Pro, is it still something you have to pay for every >> year? A few years back I paid for it, and was very annoyed when, all too >> soon, it ‘expired’ and another payment was required, which I didn’t do. >> >> 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: QT behaviour
On the topic of QT Pro, is it still something you have to pay for every year? A few years back I paid for it, and was very annoyed when, all too soon, it ‘expired’ and another payment was required, which I didn’t do. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Pages, Keynote, and Numbers Receive Minor Updates
I don’t use Pages very often, but recently I had a need to convert an .rtfd to a .pdf. The latest version of Pages, 5.0.1, can not open the .rtfd (greyed out) , but Pages 4.something can. Why on earth did Apple remove this capability? Fortunately for me, the older version remains on my system on a different hard disk. Cheers, Pat On 22 Nov 2013, at 3:31 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hello Mavericks users who installed the new iWork for Mac. > > Updates available via Software Update. > Numbers 190MB, Keynote 444MB, Pages ?... I forget :( > > "The main change in Pages 5.0.1, Keynote 6.0.1, and Number 3.0.1 is the > capability to customize the toolbar with the tools you use most often. (That > was first on the list in the support document released after users feedback > complaints - I wonder if Apple will update it.) > > Pages 5.0.1 also now has center and edge guides turned on by default. > Keynote 6.0.1 adds seven transitions and seven builds (some of which are > returning from the grave; others appear to be entirely new). > And Numbers 3.0.1 once again remembers window size and placement on save and > lets you set the default zoom in the preferences, both of which are basic > oversights that worked fine in Number 2.3. > All the updates also promise “Stability improvements and bug fixes,” and all > three are available from Software Update. Here’s hoping we see additional > updates soon." > > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
OT, sort of
Hello, WAMUGers, I have just been reading about decisions being made about the internet by governments and various interested parties, which could result in a 2-tiered internet, with big disadvantages for most of us. You can check it out here, and possibly sign their petition: http://www.avaaz.org/en/internet_apocalypse_loc/?bpqJmcb&v=34949 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Error Message -54
Hi, Ronni, Did all this. There were a lot of permissions to be repaired, mainly in Safari and iTunes, and almost exclusively concerning foreign languages. I did have permission to read and write to iTunes files, and the Lock box was not selected. So I guess I will just carry on and see if the message appears again. Is there any harm in removing the foreign language files in Safari? I clicked on the icon and asked to see the contents. I remember some years ago there was an application called ‘Debablizer’ that ran through files and removed the ones in unused languages. A Google search reveals that there is a Debabelizer app but it is intended to help translate photos of signs in foreign languages. Thank you very much for your help. Wishing you a happy holiday season and all the best in the coming year. Pat On 15 Dec 2013, at 1:35 pm, Ronni Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > iTunes Library cannot be saved (Error -54) > > Error -54 is normally a software lock on a file or a permissions error. > > 1. Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility > Open Disk Utility - click on your Hard Drive - select ‘First Aid’ button - > ‘Repair Disk Permissions’ > > 2. Then check you have ownership or permissions to write to the iTunes files. > They should be located in your Macintosh HD/Users/UserName/Music\iTunes > > A) Select the iTunes Folder - Go to File > Get Info ---(or Command-I on the > iTunes folder) > Check you DON’T have ‘Locked’ selected > > B) Then under ‘Sharing & Permissions’ that you have “Read & Write” Privilege > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.9 Mavericks > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > On 15 Dec 2013, at 1:04 pm, Pat wrote: > >> This has been happening since the last iOS update to 7.0.4. Error Message >> -54 appears, keeps coming back. The most recent experience of it was when I >> updated an app on the iTunes page on my Mac. It said, “The iTunes Library >> file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-54).” I tried to find out >> what that meant with Apple support, but they seemed to have changed that >> part of their website. Google butted in with a page full of error messages >> that seemed to have no relevance. >> >> So, is it saying that the app was not updated on my iTunes page interface? A >> bug in iOS 7.0.4? >> >> 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
iOS devices and iTunes
iTunes seems to be erratic about acknowledging my iDevices: iPhone and iPad. Sometimes they can be in another room, but they still appear in iTunes. Other times like today, I wanted to recharge and update the iPad by plugging it into a wall socket and doing the syncing and updates by WiFi. But, even though the iPad was right on the desk beside the Mac and just over a metre away from the router, its name just wouldn’t appear in iTunes. The message on the iPad said it was searching for the Mac, but it never found it. I checked all the preferences, and the appropriate ones were all correct: WiFi on, Sync by WiFi on, etc. Is there any way to prompt iTunes to recognise nearby iDevices other than by plugging them into the computer? This brings to mind a complaint I have about iOS updates: after an update, many of my preference settings have been changed and I have to go through all of them and reset them. It’s very annoying and time consuming. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Error Message -54
This has been happening since the last iOS update to 7.0.4. Error Message -54 appears, keeps coming back. The most recent experience of it was when I updated an app on the iTunes page on my Mac. It said, “The iTunes Library file cannot be saved. An unknown error occurred (-54).” I tried to find out what that meant with Apple support, but they seemed to have changed that part of their website. Google butted in with a page full of error messages that seemed to have no relevance. So, is it saying that the app was not updated on my iTunes page interface? A bug in iOS 7.0.4? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Apple Event roundup/ Mavericks
About installing Mavericks… Should we follow the same procedure as for Lion and Mountain Lion? That is, searching for and copying the file InstallESD.dmg.? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Changing Apple ID for an iMac
I had this same problem with my husband's iPhone: I agreed to do the management of it on my computer (he steadfastly refuses to learn anything about computers). I tried to register the iPhone in his name, using a different Apple ID and a different email address, but the Apple website simply wouldn't accept that. To this day, it remains 'mine' in the eyes of Apple. He never buys apps or music, so that isn't a problem. There must be quite a few families that share one computer, so they must face this problem all the time. Why doesn't Apple make it a bit easier? Pat On 20/10/2013, at 6:38 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: > Hi Ronda, > I am pretty sure that when my Apple ID popped up for the upgrade, my Login > was there but greyed out. > That's why I couldn't change it. > I could be stuck with it now I guess ! > > On 20/10/2013, at 5:19 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Hi Stephen, >> >> Comments in situ below >> >>> On 20 Oct 2013, at 2:09 pm, Stephen Chape wrote: >>> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> In the last 24 hours I have brought my daughter's iMac from Snow Leopard to >>> Mountain Lion. >>> I was concerned about how to do this on her iMac at first because she has >>> never had an Apple ID. >>> So first I set up an Apple ID for her. >>> However when I started the update her iMac threw up my Apple ID so I >>> continued using that (just to make things easier). >> >> Not a good idea! >> >>> Obviously I have used mine on her iMac in the past. >>> It is now all done. >>> >>> But when I then updated a few more things for her my Apple ID popped up >>> again each time. >> >> Could you update them using your daughter's Apple ID? >> >> If not your Apple ID was probably used originally for these 'things', so >> they are tied to your Apple ID and can only be updated using your Apple ID. >> Your daughter would have to use your Apple ID for things purchased by your >> Apple ID, and use her Apple ID for things purchased by her Apple ID. >>> >>> So my question is:- >>> Now that I have set up her own Apple ID, how do I get her's to pop up when >>> updates, etc are required. >>> I have used her's to set up iCloud so that should be OK. >>> But is there some way of adjusting things so her's is automatically >>> requested (rather than mine) ? >> Depending on your reply to the comments above, I can't give you an answer. >> >>> Regards, >>> Stephen Chape >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > Regards, > Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Cookies?
Peter's problems with the ABC site are a bit similar to my experiences, although I don't log in to it. It just ignores certain things I do with Safari, such as make comments or answer a poll question. If I want to do those things, I use Firefox. I have written to the ABC about it several times, to no avail. Pat On 17/10/2013, at 7:58 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > > On 17/10/2013, at 6:55 AM, Curtis Peter wrote: > >> Hi Ronni >> I have no proxies selected. >> I don't have 'Block pop-up windows selected >> I only have two Extensions, Click to Flash and 1Password. >> One of the sites is as below >> >> http://www2b.abc.net.au/communities/asp/nocookies.asp?proceed=y&gobacktitle=Login >> >> I then get the message, see below. >> >> Kind regards >> >> Peter >> > > Wow. Just WOW! They provide instructions for only Internet Explorer and > Netscape Navigator?? I note the revision date on this helpful page is set at > 2006. Given this degree of attention to detail, it's highly likely that the > code behind the site is just as dated, and is checking only for these > browsers and rejecting all others (just a guess, but it seems a likely > possibility). > > Do you have your Debug Menu turned on in Safari? If not, you can do this in > Safari 6 by going to Safari > Preferences and clicking on Advanced. Click the > Checkbox at the bottom of the window labelled "Show Develop menu in menu > bar". You will now have a new Menu item, "Develop". > > From the Develop menu, choose User Agent and select one of the Internet > Explorer versions (the earlier the better, unless the site coding is checking > specifically for version 6 or earlier since the menu choices only go back to > version 7). Note that Netscape Navigator is not even an available option, > having largely disappeared from the internet landscape when this web page was > written, but you could try one of its grand children in one the Firefox > versions. > > Having selected Internet Explorer, try loading the page again. If everything > starts to work, then my theory is correct. If not - it's back to the drawing > board, sorry. Looks like Parallels running Windows XP might be the only way > forward...:-( > > Peter HinchliffeApwin Computer Services > FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer > Perth, Western Australia > Phone (618) 9332 6482Mob 0403 046 948 > > Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: A knotty question
I just got back to my computer at 4 pm and restarted. I am using Mountain Lion 10.8.5, Safari 6.0.5 and Firefox 23.0.1. The article I was commenting on was The new economic nationalism, where comments are now closed. Safari is reporting 55 (mine is there), and Firefox also says the same, and they are now identical, so I have no idea why the previous difference. I'm still puzzled, because this morning was a restart also. Thanks very much, David, Ronni and Daniel. Cheers, Pat On 01/10/2013, at 12:36 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > May also be worth deleting cookies and resetting cache as well if restart > doesn't fix it. > > Kind regards > Daniel > > Sent from my iPhone 5 > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Apple** > > NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and > as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. > Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or > accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this > email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the > author be requested. > > On 1 Oct 2013, at 12:10 pm, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Hi Pat, >> >> What version of Safari are you using. >> What version of OS X are you running... Mountain Lion? >> >> I have the same report as David, both Safari 6.0.5 & Firefox 21.0 showing >> and reporting exactly the same. >> So the problem I would suggest is with your installation of either Safari / >> Firefox or OS X. >> >> Have you restarted your computer, and still find both browsers not >> displaying as they should, and what you have done to try and correct the >> problems? >> >> Let us know details on versions etc and we will get back to you. >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >>> On 1 Oct 2013, at 11:37 am, David Nicholas wrote: >>> >>> Hi Pat >>> >>> I was very interested in your post. I follow the news on the ABC and often >>> read the opinion pieces. So I checked the difference between Safari and >>> Firefox just now, at about 11.34 WST. I looked at the report on Anne >>> Summers interview of Julia Guillard last night. >>> >>> Both had 56 comments and started and ended with the same bloggers. So, I >>> can't replicate what you are experiencing. >>> >>> David >>> >>> >>>> On 01/10/2013, at 11:09 AM, Pat wrote: >>>> >>>> AAarrrghh! I just went back to the two browsers and started comparing the >>>> comments on them: they are completely different! Two distinct populations. >>>> This makes me wonder if it is an ABC tactic to divided responses by >>>> browser, but I can't see the point in that. >>>> >>>> I will go soak my head for a while. >>>> Pat >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> On 01/10/2013, at 11:03 AM, Pat wrote: >>>>> >>>>> On and off, there have been mutterings that Safari browser isn't quite up >>>>> to scratch. I had hoped this was all in the past, but now I encounter a >>>>> glaring example. >>>>> >>>>> I discovered long ago that the ABC website doesn't handle Safari well at >>>>> all; I was not able to post a comment using Safari. I could post using >>>>> Firefox. I wrote several letters to the ABC, suggesting that they bring >>>>> their site up to scratch. Eventually they did something, and now the >>>>> problem is worse. I used to be able to see and respond to their polls >>>>> with Safari; now I can't. >>>>> >>>>> But it gets worse. Last night, there was an opinion article that I wanted >>>>> to comment on, so I got out Firefox and did so. This morning, using >>>>> Safari as usual, I looked at the article and the comments: my comment was >>>>> not there, and the total of comments was 25. >>>>> >>>>> So, fire up Firefox again, look at the site again. Firefox sees 54 >>>>> comments, mine among them. >>>>> >>>>> I go back to Safari, refresh the page, and look again: still 25 comments. >>>>> >>>>> What is going on? Is this purely a Safari problem? An ABC s
Re: A knotty question
AAarrrghh! I just went back to the two browsers and started comparing the comments on them: they are completely different! Two distinct populations. This makes me wonder if it is an ABC tactic to divided responses by browser, but I can't see the point in that. I will go soak my head for a while. Pat On 01/10/2013, at 11:03 AM, Pat wrote: > On and off, there have been mutterings that Safari browser isn't quite up to > scratch. I had hoped this was all in the past, but now I encounter a glaring > example. > > I discovered long ago that the ABC website doesn't handle Safari well at all; > I was not able to post a comment using Safari. I could post using Firefox. I > wrote several letters to the ABC, suggesting that they bring their site up to > scratch. Eventually they did something, and now the problem is worse. I used > to be able to see and respond to their polls with Safari; now I can't. > > But it gets worse. Last night, there was an opinion article that I wanted to > comment on, so I got out Firefox and did so. This morning, using Safari as > usual, I looked at the article and the comments: my comment was not there, > and the total of comments was 25. > > So, fire up Firefox again, look at the site again. Firefox sees 54 comments, > mine among them. > > I go back to Safari, refresh the page, and look again: still 25 comments. > > What is going on? Is this purely a Safari problem? An ABC site problem? Or > some weird combination of both? > > I suppose the simple answer is just to use Firefox, but I don't like its > interface and it is rather stupid in other ways. It would be nice to be able > to trust what Safari shows me, but it seems to be unreliable. > > I don't really expect a solution from WAMUG, mainly just felt like venting - > sorry about that. > > Thanks, > 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
A knotty question
On and off, there have been mutterings that Safari browser isn't quite up to scratch. I had hoped this was all in the past, but now I encounter a glaring example. I discovered long ago that the ABC website doesn't handle Safari well at all; I was not able to post a comment using Safari. I could post using Firefox. I wrote several letters to the ABC, suggesting that they bring their site up to scratch. Eventually they did something, and now the problem is worse. I used to be able to see and respond to their polls with Safari; now I can't. But it gets worse. Last night, there was an opinion article that I wanted to comment on, so I got out Firefox and did so. This morning, using Safari as usual, I looked at the article and the comments: my comment was not there, and the total of comments was 25. So, fire up Firefox again, look at the site again. Firefox sees 54 comments, mine among them. I go back to Safari, refresh the page, and look again: still 25 comments. What is going on? Is this purely a Safari problem? An ABC site problem? Or some weird combination of both? I suppose the simple answer is just to use Firefox, but I don't like its interface and it is rather stupid in other ways. It would be nice to be able to trust what Safari shows me, but it seems to be unreliable. I don't really expect a solution from WAMUG, mainly just felt like venting - sorry about that. Thanks, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Serious questions for Apple
I have been a fan and a user of Apple devices for 18 years now, but this article by George Monbiot has given me pause for thought: http://permaculturenews.org/2013/09/25/apple-turnover/ If these allegations are true, more people should think twice about supporting Apple products, and at least add their voices to questions asked of Apple that need answers. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Error message -54
Hi, Ronni, I followed your instructions, repaired permissions, checked the info on the iTunes folder. I have Read & Write permission and the Locked box was not ticked. However, the little lock icon at the bottom of the Info panel was shown in a locked position, so I unlocked it. I finally got my hands on the iPhone again, plugged it into the computer and finished the job: no pesty error messages appeared. So, thank you very much. It would be great if the error messages were not quite so cryptic! Thanks again! Pat On 14/09/2013, at 3:30 PM, Ronni Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > Error -54 is a normally a software lock on a file or a permissions error. > > 1. Go to Applications > Utilities > Disk Utility > Open Disk Utility - click on your Hard Drive - select ‘First Aid’ button - > ‘Repair Disk Permissions’ > > 2. Then check you have Ownership and Permissions to write to the iTunes > files. > They should be located in your Macintosh HD/Users/UserName/Music\iTunes > > A) Select the iTunes Folder - Go to File > Get Info --- (or Command-I on the > iTunes folder) > Check you DON’T have ‘Locked’ selected > > B) Then under ‘Sharing & Permissions’ that you have “Read & Write” Privilege > > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > On 14/09/2013, at 3:06 PM, Pat wrote: > >> Hi, Ronni, >> >> The iPhone was plugged into the computer for charging, backing up, and >> updating apps, with iTunes open. I don't have the phone in hand at the >> moment - it's gone for a walk, so I can't check - but I believe that was the >> whole message plus the line 'Don't warn me again' with a checkbox. >> >> Thanks, >> Pat >> >> >> On 14/09/2013, at 12:32 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> On 14/09/2013, at 11:15 AM, Pat wrote: >>> >>>> I was recharging an iPhone 4, 16 GB with 11 GB free (not much on it!). It >>>> is running iOS 6.1.3, which is apparently the correct OS for it. >>>> >>>> However, the message, 'the iTunes Library could not be saved, error -54', >>>> began appearing. >>> >>> iOS 6.1.3 is correct. >>> Are you saying this error message is appearing on your iPhone when you have >>> it connected to power when charging it? >>> >>> Or is it appearing in iTunes App when you connect the iPhone to iTunes on >>> your Mac? >>> >>> And is that the complete error message... It does not have another line >>> after it? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>>> I looked on the Apple Support page, got hundreds of hits for that message, >>>> but I could not figure out how it applied to this iPhone 4. >>>> >>>> What could it mean and what are the consequences?? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Error message -54
Hi, Ronni, The iPhone was plugged into the computer for charging, backing up, and updating apps, with iTunes open. I don't have the phone in hand at the moment - it's gone for a walk, so I can't check - but I believe that was the whole message plus the line 'Don't warn me again' with a checkbox. Thanks, Pat On 14/09/2013, at 12:32 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > > Hi Pat, > > On 14/09/2013, at 11:15 AM, Pat wrote: > >> I was recharging an iPhone 4, 16 GB with 11 GB free (not much on it!). It is >> running iOS 6.1.3, which is apparently the correct OS for it. >> >> However, the message, 'the iTunes Library could not be saved, error -54', >> began appearing. > > iOS 6.1.3 is correct. > Are you saying this error message is appearing on your iPhone when you have > it connected to power when charging it? > > Or is it appearing in iTunes App when you connect the iPhone to iTunes on > your Mac? > > And is that the complete error message... It does not have another line after > it? > > Cheers, > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > >> I looked on the Apple Support page, got hundreds of hits for that message, >> but I could not figure out how it applied to this iPhone 4. >> >> What could it mean and what are the consequences?? >> >> Thanks, >> 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Error message -54
I was recharging an iPhone 4, 16 GB with 11 GB free (not much on it!). It is running iOS 6.1.3, which is apparently the correct OS for it. However, the message, 'the iTunes Library could not be saved, error -54', began appearing. I looked on the Apple Support page, got hundreds of hits for that message, but I could not figure out how it applied to this iPhone 4. What could it mean and what are the consequences?? Thanks, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Looks like spam
Just received what looks like a spam posing as Apple iTunes, about updating account info. It has two email addresses of the sender: Apple iTunes and apple.itu...@platonos.targetpoint.gr I am about to ditch it. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Mac getting forgetful
I have been following Ronni's suggestion that I close applications with Command Option Q (haven't had any more episodes of 'forgetfulness' by the Mac). I just wanted to mention that there are a few applications that do not respond to that command, namely iTunes and Photoshop CS6. Just another oddity, I guess. Thanks for the help! Pat On 18/08/2013, at 2:22 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > This is definitely my last email... I just read your email again :( > check in System Preferences > Users & Groups - Login Items > If you have any Applications showing there that you don't want to open > automatically when you log in ... > 1. Select the name of the item you want to prevent from opening at login > 2. Click Delete (-) below the list on the right. > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 18/08/2013, at 2:10 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Sorry Pat, I am trying to do too many things at once :( >> >> Also in System preferences > General check - Recent Items: Documents, Apps, >> and Servers >> do you have a number selected? >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> On 18/08/2013, at 2:03 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> Do you Quit the Applications or just close the window? >>> >>> Check in System Preferences > General - do you have selected "Close windows >>> when quitting an Application"? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> On 18/08/2013, at 1:33 PM, Pat wrote: >>> >>>> I close my Mac Pro, 10.8.4, down every night. Just before I shut it down, >>>> I systematically close every open application. The last few months, when I >>>> start the Mac up the next day, occasionally it comes up with all those >>>> applications open, and it is now happening more frequently. >>>> >>>> Is this a symptom of any know malady? Does anyone know what causes it? I >>>> do not have any items in the Startupitems folder. >>>> >>>> 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Mac getting forgetful
Hi, Ronni, When closing down last night, I looked for the checkmark, but the box was not ticked. I guess I will just have to live with it. So far, it is just a little bit annoying, but apparently not potentially calamitous. So, thank you very much, Ronni and Daniel. Cheers, Pat On 18/08/2013, at 5:57 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > Hmmm, weird. > > Try this: Click on the Apple Logo and hit Restart - take the checkmark OFF > "Reopen windows when logging back in"... Then click the Shutdown button. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 18/08/2013, at 5:11 PM, Pat wrote: > >> Hi, Ronni, >> >> I usually do Command Q to quit an application, or sometimes right-clicking >> the Dock icon and choosing 'Quit'. And I always cast an eye over the Dock >> icons to be sure there are no longer any little white dots underneath. >> >> In System Preferences, there are no Login items in Users & Groups. >> >> In General, the box is ticked for Close windows when quitting an Application >> and >> the Recent items is set at 10. >> >> Thanks for your reply. >> 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Mac getting forgetful
Hi, Ronni, I usually do Command Q to quit an application, or sometimes right-clicking the Dock icon and choosing 'Quit'. And I always cast an eye over the Dock icons to be sure there are no longer any little white dots underneath. In System Preferences, there are no Login items in Users & Groups. In General, the box is ticked for Close windows when quitting an Application and the Recent items is set at 10. Thanks for your reply. Pat On 18/08/2013, at 2:22 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > This is definitely my last email... I just read your email again :( > check in System Preferences > Users & Groups - Login Items > If you have any Applications showing there that you don't want to open > automatically when you log in ... > 1. Select the name of the item you want to prevent from opening at login > 2. Click Delete (-) below the list on the right. > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 18/08/2013, at 2:10 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Sorry Pat, I am trying to do too many things at once :( >> >> Also in System preferences > General check - Recent Items: Documents, Apps, >> and Servers >> do you have a number selected? >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> On 18/08/2013, at 2:03 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: >> >>> Hi Pat, >>> >>> Do you Quit the Applications or just close the window? >>> >>> Check in System Preferences > General - do you have selected "Close windows >>> when quitting an Application"? >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Ronni >>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>> >>> On 18/08/2013, at 1:33 PM, Pat wrote: >>> >>>> I close my Mac Pro, 10.8.4, down every night. Just before I shut it down, >>>> I systematically close every open application. The last few months, when I >>>> start the Mac up the next day, occasionally it comes up with all those >>>> applications open, and it is now happening more frequently. >>>> >>>> Is this a symptom of any know malady? Does anyone know what causes it? I >>>> do not have any items in the Startupitems folder. >>>> >>>> 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Mac getting forgetful
I close my Mac Pro, 10.8.4, down every night. Just before I shut it down, I systematically close every open application. The last few months, when I start the Mac up the next day, occasionally it comes up with all those applications open, and it is now happening more frequently. Is this a symptom of any know malady? Does anyone know what causes it? I do not have any items in the Startupitems folder. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: New Mac OS
Hi, Ronni and Daniel, Thanks for your help. Full of hope, I downloaded Keystroke Maestro (You can download it free for a trial). I have never done much with scripting, so it was a bit of a hassle. There isn't any easy way to get rid of false starts. Here is how I made a macro with Keyboard Maestro: Select the Global Macro Group. Then File>New macro (Command N) Type the name of the new macro in the box. Choose a trigger: click the Green + button and select 'Hot Key' and type a key combination into the box. For my first one, called 'ArrowDown' I chose the combination Shift Option Down Arrow. Then click the green + New Action button An action menu slides into view; scroll down to ‘simulate Scroll Wheel’. Drag the tag into the empty box. Then choose the direction of scrolling and the number of pixels you want. I thought 60 was reasonable for documents. Then choose File>Export Macros. This will create a folder called ‘Recordings’ in your Home Documents file. (You can create a macro by using the 'Record' button, but it doesn't give you much time to do your actions.) You might need to click the ‘Enable’ button next to the Macro name. Activation of these macros is sporadic and unpredictable. It can be difficult to get them to act on the scroll bar you want (even wiggling it with the mouse doesn't help much), and they frequently seem to ‘forget’ what they are supposed to do. I restarted the computer just in case that helped, but it didn’t. The instructions are minimal for those who don’t do much with scripting. Several normal functions seem to be missing, like ‘Save’ or ‘Save as’. I found the only way to begin a new macro was to close the application each time I made one and then start it up again. There are many potential macros that can be built, but I only tried the scrollbar - I made all four directions. I think it may be of some value when dealing with large documents, but I couldn’t use it with images, as it zooms instead of scrolling. Also, you have to keep pressing the key combination to continue scrolling in steps. So it really isn’t any better than Daniel’s suggestion of using Command Arrow Key. Perhaps Apple would consider making the presence of scroll arrows an options in System Preferences (DO YOU HEAR ME, APPLE? I KNOW I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO WANTS THEM BACK!) (apologies for shouting). Anyway, many thanks, Pat On 11/06/2013, at 7:11 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > I do understand your frustration; unfortunately I can't see Apple bringing > the Scroll Arrows back in OS. The next OS Mavericks 10.9 will be more iOS > than Mountain Lion. > > There is also this I found at > <https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4141058?start=15&tstart=0> > Scroll to Lukas comments: > > Quote/ > There is a workaround, but it requires 3rd party software: > Download a utility capable of executing a scroll wheel simulation macro, > triggered by a keyboard shortcut. > > I'm using Keyboard Maestro which is an incredibly powerful tool in its own > right. > > I've created four global macros, each one simulating Scroll Wheel > Up/Down/Left/Right. > > The scrolling value can be set as low as 1 pixel per keystroke. (I'm fine > with 5…) > > Each macro gets a global keyboard shortcut: > ⌃⇧⌘↑ > ⌃⇧⌘↓ > ⌃⇧⌘← > ⌃⇧⌘→ > These modifiers are optional, but over the years I've developed the habit to > use ⌃⇧⌘ strictly for global shortcuts active in all applications. This habit > avoids possible conflicts with internal application shortcuts, because this > modifier combination is rather uncommon. > > Note that among others, Keyboard Maestro also supports Device Triggers > instead of simple hot keys, which may also solve the issue for people with > certain handicaps. > > To get contiunous scrolling while holding the keys/device input down, make > sure the trigger setting is "is down", not the default "is pressed". > > Also note that the pointer must be over the affected window – same as if > you'd be using a real scroll wheel – for the shortcuts to work. > > It works in all application windows which support scroll wheel input, > including text forms like this one I'm posting this reply. > End Quote/ > > Cheers, > Ronni > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 11/06/2013, at 6:36 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > >> Also have a play with - >> >> System Preferences - Accessibility. Click onto Mouse & Trackpad. >> Click on "Trackpad Options…". >> You'll see a setting there "Scrolling with inertia". Untick that and try it >> as well. >> If it's not ticked, it won't "scroll as fast". - which is a bit of t
Re: New Mac OS
Hi, Ronni, Thanks for the reply. My System Preference is set for 'always' for the scrolll bars. It is not the scroll bar that is absent, but the pair of little pointer icons, 1 up and 1 down that we used to have, either both on one end of the scroll bar track or one at the top and one at the bottom. I don't know their proper name. I often have the task of navigating around a very large image in zoomed-in mode, and also very large pdf files. Dragging or clicking the scroll bar causes huge jumps, with no quick and easy way to get back to your starting point. Another thought: are there any 3rd-party hacks that can add the little pointers? Scrolling through windows has another nasty little habit: when you search for an item and get a whole windowful, then clicking on something that looks promising but turns out to be the wrong thing, then the whole window and all its icons resets itself to the very top. So you have to navigate again through all the items to find where you left off. Again, maybe slightly trivial, but irritating and time-wasting. Cheers, Pat On 11/06/2013, at 2:23 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > OS X Mavericks (10.9) > <http://www.apple.com/osx/preview/> > === > Configuring OS X Lion / Mountain Lion Scroll Bars > > You don't have to live with Lion / Mountain Lion's scroll bar defaults; you > can change them to meet your needs or preferences. > > Launch System Preferences. > > Once the System Preferences window opens, select the General preference pane. > > The middle section of the General preference pane controls when scroll bars > appear and a few additional scroll bar options. > > To return the scroll bars to their pre-Lion functionality, select "Always" > from the Show Scroll Bars options. > The scroll bars will now always be visible, even when you're not scrolling. > > You can quit System Preferences, and no longer have to worry about just where > you are when you're browsing a document. > > Cheers, > > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > > On 11/06/2013, at 1:43 PM, Pat wrote: > >> I hope, most fervently, that Apple has returned the scrolling pointers to >> the scroll bar. Their absence makes so many tasks frustrating, irritating, >> annoying and time-wasting. I have made a vow to myself not to buy any new OS >> that does not have them. >> >> They are seemingly small things, but their value is immense. >> >> Please, Apple………..? >> >> 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
New Mac OS
I hope, most fervently, that Apple has returned the scrolling pointers to the scroll bar. Their absence makes so many tasks frustrating, irritating, annoying and time-wasting. I have made a vow to myself not to buy any new OS that does not have them. They are seemingly small things, but their value is immense. Please, Apple………..? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Safari gone wrong
Hi, Ronni, Thank you so much. Removing the two plug-ins fixed the Safari problem. It was a bit odd about Firefox: I hardly ever use it and there was an even older version on my machine, so I had it check for an update and install it - that turned out to be version 12.0! It never occurred to me that 12.0 was an old version too. But all is remedied now. Cheers and best wishes, Pat On 02/06/2013, at 11:33 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Pat, > > 1. Quit Safari. > 2. Open your Macintosh HD, then open the Library folder. > > 3. Go to Library then Internet Plug-ins. > > 4. Locate and delete the ‘AdobePDFViewer.plugin’ & > 'AdobePDFViewerNPAPI.plugin' > > 5. Re-open Safari. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 02/06/2013, at 11:02 AM, Pat wrote: > >> I have suspected for some time that there is a problem with Safari on my Mac >> Pro, running 10.8.3. If I download a pdf and try to save it with the >> command, Save as…, it cannot be opened. The message is: "The file is damaged >> and could not be repaired. A9RTCzj31.pdf". >> >> This happens even with files that are intended to be downloaded by the >> public. >> >> The other browser I use occasionally is Firefox, but it also is behaving >> strangely and won't load a page, even though the task bar shows that it has. >> >> My Safari is Version 6.0.4 (8536.29.13) and Firefox is 12.0. >> >> Or could it be a more fundamental (hardware?) problem? >> >> Help will be appreciated. >> 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Safari gone wrong
I have suspected for some time that there is a problem with Safari on my Mac Pro, running 10.8.3. If I download a pdf and try to save it with the command, Save as…, it cannot be opened. The message is: "The file is damaged and could not be repaired. A9RTCzj31.pdf". This happens even with files that are intended to be downloaded by the public. The other browser I use occasionally is Firefox, but it also is behaving strangely and won't load a page, even though the task bar shows that it has. My Safari is Version 6.0.4 (8536.29.13) and Firefox is 12.0. Or could it be a more fundamental (hardware?) problem? Help will be appreciated. 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Safari handicap?
I was trying to post a comment on the ABC's Drum web page. Fixed it up with Safari, and pushed the send button - many, many times over a long span. Didn't send. Finally, I cranked up Firefox and pushed the send button, and it flew off into the ether. Coincidence? Or does Safari have some kind of handicap or prejudice against it? 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Re: Strange iPhone messages
Thanks, everyone. That's reassuring. There were a few such spammish messages popping up in some apps I used. I didn't realise that such intrusions would leave strange, empty 'messages'. By the way, it was Wikipedia that told me the 44 prefix was Kosovo. I hope you are all having a good day. Cheers, Pat On 16/03/2013, at 9:35 AM, Bill Parker wrote: > I like that statement Pat: "try to contact Telstra". Maybe that's a good > oxymoron for a bright Saturday morning! > Bill > On 16/03/2013, at 9:18 AM, Peter Crisp wrote: > >> Yes, I too have apparently won millions of £'s in the past with these >> unsolicited clutter texts. Just delete if not a recognized contact. >> >> (+44) is the United Kingdom. >> >> Regards >> >> Pete >> >> On 16/03/2013, at 7:07 AM, Bill Parker wrote: >> >>> Its spam/unsolicited marketing - one way I get more info is to Google the >>> actual number, that sometimes verifies what I thought in the first place. >>> Naturally I never respond and always delete. >>> Bill >>> On 15/03/2013, at 6:47 PM, Pat wrote: >>> >>>> I haven't had or used my iPhone for very long. Today, I just discovered >>>> some strange phone numbers in the Message app. There are three numbers, >>>> one in January, one in February and one in March. One is Australian (+61) >>>> and the other two (different) numbers are (+44) which is apparently >>>> Kosovo!!! >>>> >>>> There are no messages, just the numbers. What is going on? Has someone >>>> hacked into my phone? Is there anything I should do about it, like try to >>>> contact Telstra? >>>> >>>> Advice urgently solicited! >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> 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> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> >>> Dr Bill Parker >>> ren...@westnet.com.au >>> wine flu is probably better for you than swine flu >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > Dr Bill Parker > ren...@westnet.com.au > wine flu is probably better for you than swine flu > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
Strange iPhone messages
I haven't had or used my iPhone for very long. Today, I just discovered some strange phone numbers in the Message app. There are three numbers, one in January, one in February and one in March. One is Australian (+61) and the other two (different) numbers are (+44) which is apparently Kosovo!!! There are no messages, just the numbers. What is going on? Has someone hacked into my phone? Is there anything I should do about it, like try to contact Telstra? Advice urgently solicited! Thanks, 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
