Re: Safely crashing trash?

[rblit]

maybe just Reformat?



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> On 22 Nov 2018, at 7:41 pm, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
> 
> Hi Folks
> My wife is returning a Dept of Education teachers macbook.
> She is not allowed to reformat.
> How does she 
> “safe delete” empty the trash to remove her files?
> ta
> Blitto
> 
> 
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Re: Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13

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Thanks Ronni!Blitto 

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Subject:Prepare to upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13

I have posted information earlier to the list about High Sierra.There
have been people who have upgraded to High Sierra without first
preparing to upgrade.So please don’t make the mistake of upgrading
without first preparing for macOS High Sierra 10.13.
PREPARE TO UPGRADE TO MACOS HIGH SIERRA 10.13
MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER CAN RUN HIGH SIERRA _IMAC__ _models from late
2009 or later_MACBOOK__ _models from late 2009 or later_MACBOOK PRO
_models from mid 2010 or later_MACBOOK AIR_ models from late 2010 or
later_MAC MINI _models from mid 2010 or later_MAC PRO_ models from mid
2010 or later
HERE ARE THE MAC’S MODEL IDENTIFIER:IMAC10,1 or newerMACBOOK6,1 or
newerMACBOOKAIR3,1 or newerMACBOOKPRO6,1 or newerMACMINI4,1 or
newerMACPRO5,1 or newer
If your Mac isn’t on that list (or has an older model number), then
regardless of its age or speed, it won’t run High Sierra.
RAMHigh Sierra requires a minimum of 2GB of RAM, but more RAM 4GB - or
more is better for your Mac’s performance.
FIRMWARE UPDATESSome Macs may require updated EFI or SMC firmware to
run High Sierra. To see if a firmware update is available, check this
webpage [1]. Unless you previously hid them from the list, firmware
updates should also appear when you choose Apple  > App Store and
click Updates (in Yosemite and later).
FREE DISK SPACEApple says that the High Sierra installer requires 14.3
GB of free storage space to perform the upgrade (and that after the
installation is finished, High Sierra will occupy about 1.5 GB more
than Sierra did). Although you may be able to get away with exactly
14.3 GB free, you’ll do much better starting _at least 20+GB of Free
Space (_before downloading the installer). Even more free space is
better of course. Some High Sierra features will require increasing
amounts of disk space as you use them. You need to have ‘room to
grow’.
OS X 10.8 MOUNTAIN LION OR LATERIn order to install High Sierra, your
Mac must be running 10.8 Mountain Lion or later.
 UPDATE YOUR THIRD-PARTY SOFTWARE BEFORE INSTALLING HIGH
SIERRARoaringApps maintains a wiki listing hundreds of Mac and iOS
apps and the current status of their compatibility with various
operating system versions, as reported by users.If you are using
Microsoft Office you can check Microsoft’s support article for
compatibilityMicrosoft Office support for macOS 10.13 High Sierra [2]
CHECK YOUR CURRENT PRINTER IS COMPATIBLE WITH HIGH SIERRAUpdate the
Printer Drivers and Software to High Sierra compatible
BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP!_ ‘TIME MACHINE BACKUP’__ _and a_
‘BOOTABLE DUPLICATE BACKUP’!___
TEST YOUR DUPLICATE - you should test the duplicate to make sure it
truly is bootable before taking the plunge and upgrading to High
Sierra.
 Cheers,Ronni
13-INCH MACBOOK AIR (APRIL 2014)
1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz8GB 1600MHz
LPDDR3 SDRAM
512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage
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Re: Restore seems stuck at "Loading Backup"

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So - after about 40 hours it gave me a new message asking to locate
the TM backup (again)Which I didNow 10 hours later "Loading Backup"
I might take it in to MacworxThe TM backups are on an external HD
plugged into the Time Capsule
Do they just need the HD and my macbook or do they need the Time
Capsule as well?thanksBlitto

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Subject:Re: Restore seems stuck at "Loading Backup"

 thanks Ronnii have a USB adaptor at work, but am on holidays at home
(marking exams)I shall be patient and hope things are ok in the
morningthank youBlitto 

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Hi Blitto,
It will take you all night even longer to Restore from WI-FI
connection!_Connect to Time Capsule via a direct Ethernet Cable._
Cheers,Ronni
On 6 Oct 2017, at 3:05 pm, rb...@iinet.net.au [1] wrote:
HiNew logic board installed in my Macbook 12.When I got home from
Macworx and setting it up I have told it to Restore from my Time
Machine backupSelected the backup over the wifi network get to the
"Transfer Information to this Mac" screenthe screen says "Loading
Backup"has been like that for 2 hours
the macbook sees the TimeCapsuleit sees my Time Machine backup I went
back one stepRestarted the Time Capsulerepeated the above stepsand I'm
back at "Loading Backup"it just doesn't move on from here
Shall I leave it overnight?Any other ideas please?
Thank youBlitto

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Re: Restore seems stuck at "Loading Backup"

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thanks Ronnii have a USB adaptor at work, but am on holidays at home
(marking exams)I shall be patient and hope things are ok in the
morningthank youBlitto 

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Subject:Re: Restore seems stuck at "Loading Backup"

Hi Blitto,
It will take you all night even longer to Restore from WI-FI
connection!_Connect to Time Capsule via a direct Ethernet Cable._
Cheers,Ronni
On 6 Oct 2017, at 3:05 pm, rb...@iinet.net.au [1] wrote:
HiNew logic board installed in my Macbook 12.When I got home from
Macworx and setting it up I have told it to Restore from my Time
Machine backup.Selected the backup over the wifi network get to the
"Transfer Information to this Mac" screenthe screen says "Loading
Backup"has been like that for 2 hours
the macbook sees the TimeCapsuleit sees my Time Machine backup I went
back one stepRestarted the Time Capsulerepeated the above stepsand I'm
back at "Loading Backup"it just doesn't move on from here
Shall I leave it overnight?Any other ideas please?
Thank youBlitto

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Re: Restore seems stuck at "Loading Backup"

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thanks Ronnii have a USB adaptor at work, but am on holidays at home
(marking exams)I shall be patient and hope things are ok in the
morningthank youBlitto 

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Subject:Re: Restore seems stuck at "Loading Backup"

Hi Blitto,
It will take you all night even longer to Restore from WI-FI
connection!_Connect to Time Capsule via a direct Ethernet Cable._
Cheers,Ronni
On 6 Oct 2017, at 3:05 pm, rb...@iinet.net.au [1] wrote:
HiNew logic board installed in my Macbook 12.When I got home from
Macworx and setting it up I have told it to Restore from my Time
Machine backup.Selected the backup over the wifi network get to the
"Transfer Information to this Mac" screenthe screen says "Loading
Backup"has been like that for 2 hours
the macbook sees the TimeCapsuleit sees my Time Machine backup I went
back one stepRestarted the Time Capsulerepeated the above stepsand I'm
back at "Loading Backup"it just doesn't move on from here
Shall I leave it overnight?Any other ideas please?
Thank youBlitto

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Restore seems stuck at "Loading Backup"

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HiNew logic board installed in my Macbook 12.When I got home from
Macworx and setting it up I have told it to Restore from my Time
Machine backup.Selected the backup over the wifi network get to the
"Transfer Information to this Mac" screenthe screen says "Loading
Backup"has been like that for 2 hours
the macbook sees the TimeCapsuleit sees my Time Machine backup I went
back one stepRestarted the Time Capsulerepeated the above stepsand I'm
back at "Loading Backup"it just doesn't move on from here
Shall I leave it overnight?Any other ideas please?
Thank youBlitto


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Re: jamf now

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no real reason to accept the 3 devices free offer for home
it seems more for enterprise



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> On 11 Apr 2017, at 6:40 am, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
> 
> Hi
> is this any good?
> Safe?
> ta
> Blitto
> 
> 
> Jamf Now is a cloud-based Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution for the 
> iPads, iPhones, and Macs in your workplace. Jamf Now makes device management 
> accessible and affordable for everyone, so businesses can support their users 
> without help from IT.
> 
> https://www.jamf.com/lp/set-up-manage-and-protect-apple-devices-at-work/?utm_source=cultofmac_medium=email_campaign=2016-46
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
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Re: Mum's Phone - can't see wifi

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found these 2 solutions
will try them this afternoon

I had the same problem, in your wireless device you can select (airport 
utility) you can select the radio mode in order for your apple I phone to work 
try to set it to 802.11n and select the 802.11b/g compatible that should do the 
trick

I had the same problem. My network name had a space in it "John Smith" I 
changed it to "John_Smith" and it fixed the problem. I know can access my 
router! I hope it helps you with your problem.

Rod



> On 7 Jan 2016, at 12:20 PM, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
> 
> Hi Folks
> I have got mum’s number transferred to my old iPhone 4.
> New sim installed and all set up.
> Telstra 3G is working
> can do texts and phone calls
> 
> BUT
> Cannot join her home wifi - iinet router (NetComm 0123)
> Can’t see this on her phone
> Can see 3 other wifi networks but not NetComm 0123
> Her iMac is definitely on NetComm 0123, but cannot see this on her phone to 
> join it.
> 
> The router is about a year old
> the phone is an iPhone 4
> 
> Any ideas would be appreciated please.
> Unable to sync her contacts from iMac to iPhone which I gather needs wifi to 
> do from iCloud
> 
> ta
> Rod
> 
> 
> 
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Re: youtube video downloader for Safari

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Hi Chrishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhOF_L0eesw
Ta PeterI installed it and then no youtube video would play - not sure
what i did wrong
cheersRod 

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Subject:Re: youtube video downloader for Safari

   Hey Rod

Im interested in seeing the Lr tute, are you able to send me the
direct youtube link?

Many thanks

Chris

On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 5:16 AM, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
 Hi folksthere is a great 2 hr Lightroom tutorial on youtube. Please
can anyone tell me of a Safari extension i can use to download it so i
can watch it offline? ta Blitto 

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Re: youtube video downloader for Safari

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Hi ChrisI had Lightroom open with 1 of my photos and paused the video
every now and then to try out what he showed. I'm new to Lightroom -
found it very helpfulcheeresRod

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Subject:Re: youtube video downloader for Safari

  Thanks very much Rod, the first few minutes look good. 

There are so many online tutorials now and it is difficult to find
good ones, let alone download them all, as I am constrained by my slow
and low monthly limit of my Telstra wireless connection!

Best regards

Chris 

On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 8:25 AM,  wrote:
 Hi Chrishttps://wwwyoutube.com/watch?v=PhOF_L0eesw [2] 
 Ta Peter I installed it and then no youtube video would play - not
sure what i did wrong 
 cheers Rod 

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Subject:Re: youtube video downloader for Safari

   Hey Rod

Im interested in seeing the Lr tute, are you able to send me the
direct youtube link?

Many thanks

Chris

 On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 5:16 AM, Rod Blitvich  wrote:
  Hi folksthere is a great 2 hr Lightroom tutorial on youtube. Please
can anyone tell me of a Safari extension i can use to download it so i
can watch it offline? ta Blitto 

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Migration Assistant - Help please

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My new macbook 12 arrived.I started it up and chose to transfer
information from another mac (my existing macbook).The existing
macbook was running the latest OS and i had run software update a few
days ago.I left it running and went to bed.
This morning I checked and it said transferring documents, 1 minute
remaining (13 hours after starting, transferring from 256GB macbook
pro)An hour later - still 1 minute remaining.
I will leave it running and go to work.Please - any advice if it still
says 1 minute remaining when I get home from work
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Help with Website/Email/Domain Relocation

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Dear WAMUGers
I have a friend who has bought a villa on an island just off Bali.
It is rented out to holiday makers.
It has a website/hosting/domain and email.

He needs help shifting all this to him.
Changing the email contact details
And probably shifting the hosting.

Please do any of you do this kind of thing?

ta
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Re: iTunes Store temporarily unavailable ?

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loads ok for me6:59pmblitto 

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Subject:iTunes Store temporarily unavailable ?

 Hi folks,
 Is anyone else getting the above ? Or is it just me ?

Regards,
Stephen Chape 


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Re: Apple Roundup

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Hooray  !!
thanks Daniel
:)

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Subject:Apple Roundup

 Well, another Apple event all done,…
 For full details you can have a look here..
 http://www.macrumors.com
 (or your favourite rumour site,….)

 Rod B,..you can now get your long awaited 12 MacBook ;)
 Specs of it here,…Coming Soon (on 10th April I think it was) - in
Silver, Space Grey and Gold.
 http://www.apple.com/au/macbook/

 Apple Watch available to pre-order 10.04.2015 starting from $499 for
the Watch Sports (in 10 models), Apple Watch (in 20 models) from $799
and,….Apple Watch Edition in 8 models for,….wait for it,…from
$14,000AUD. Better have two. One for work and one for play,…with
different straps. :)
 http://store.apple.com/au/watch
 (Someone's welcome to buy me one for my birthday if they like) :o))

 The laptop does look quite nice. Think they'll be interesting to see
in the flesh and pricing,…bit funny to keep it's MacBook moniker
:o)

 And the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Retina Display 13 were also
updated slightly as well.

 Enjoy!!
 Time for some sleep,….

 Kind regards
 Daniel
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Re: Apple event - 9th March

[rblit]

Great! ta Daniel:) 

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Subject:Apple event - 9th March

 There you go,…I wasn't far off,…lol

 http://www.macrumors.com/2015/02/26/apple-event-march-9/

 And seeing as the invites are out,…well, that pretty much confirms
it's on. And so close to my birthday too! lol,….

 (there you go Rod….you might see your 12 Air there) And
iWatch,..and,…and….and,….

 Enjoy!

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Re: Apple Announcements last night????

[rblit]

Just found this:

APPLE REPORTEDLY DELAYS FEBRUARY 24TH MEDIA EVENT [1]

 

http://www.mobilemarketingwatch.com/apple-reportedly-delays-february-24th-media-event-48375/

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Subject:Re: Apple Announcements last night

 Nope, wasn't anything scheduled for then.
 Though it was (would have been) Steve Job's 60th birthday.

 Kind regards
 Daniel

 Sent from my iPhone 6

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 On 25/02/2015, at 5:31 AM, Rod Blitvich  wrote:

  Wasn’t there an Apple media event yesterday?
  Weren’t they announcing 12 inch macbook air, apple watch etc?
  I can’t find anything this morning.
  
  
  
  
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Re: WD My Passport

[rblit]

thanks DanielRod 

- Original Message -
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To:
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Sent:Thu, 11 Dec 2014 07:35:39 +0800
Subject:Re: WD My Passport

 Hi Rod

 Those drives are fine, even WD Elements are fine and can be formatted
for Mac. I sell both to my clients.
 The only time I need to go to the Passport for Mac is if they want
the lock the drive with a password feature, which is built into the
drive itself, so the software can talk to it. This is where you have
to unlock the drive before it mounts.
 If you're using Encrypt Time Machine backup feature built into Time
Machine System Preference setting, then this isn't an issue

 Other then that they're pretty much the same. 

 Kind regards
 Daniel

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 On 11/12/2014, at 6:21 AM, Rod Blitvich  wrote:

  Hi WAMUGers
  Please can you tell Santa-
  is it ok to buy a Western Digital My Passport portable hard drive
and then just format it for mac?
  Will it work with Time Machine?
  Or should Santa buy a Western Digital My Passport FOR MAC?
  
  Ta
  Blitto
  
  
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Drones

[rblit]

Sorry if this is off-topic
Please has anyone got advice about remote control drones that you can
shoot video from?Is the Parrot any good?Easy to control from
iPhone?Range?
taBlitto


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Mac starts up with flashing question mark

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Hi WAMUGersMy son-in-law to be's macbook pro, 3 yrs old, Mavericks,
plenty of free disk space, starts up and shows flashing question
mark.We've tried starting up with shift key and also with PRAM reset.
No goodThen we tried Target Disk mode, but the host mac still
couldn't see his powerbook, nor could Disk Utility on the host mac.
He has an appointment with the Genius Bar on Wednesday.
Does it look bad?

taBlitto


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Re: Mac starts up with flashing question mark

[rblit]

Thank you RonniI have forwarded your email on.Rod 

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From: wamug@wamug.org.au
To:wamug@wamug.org.au 
Cc:
Sent:Sat, 11 Oct 2014 18:05:47 +0800
Subject:Re: Mac starts up with flashing question mark

Hi Blitto, 
 A flashing question mark at startup means your Mac is having trouble
locating the system software. 

* Turn off your Mac by pressing and holding its power button for a
few seconds.
* Press the power button once to turn your Mac back on. Then, hold
down the Option key on your keyboard until the Startup Manager
[1] appears.
* Select your startup disk from the list of drives that appear on
screen. 
* If your computer finishes starting up normally, choose System
Preferences from the Apple menu. Then, click the Startup Disk icon in
the System Preferences window.
* Select your normal startup volume (such as Macintosh HD) from the
list of drives that appear in the Startup Disk window.

IF YOUR INSTALLATION OF OS X NEEDS REPAIR

If you don't see your startup disk displayed in Startup Manager, or
if you see a prohibitory symbol (⊘) appear, your startup drive may
need directory repair, or OS X may need to be reinstalled. 

* If you only see a disk named Recovery HD in Startup Manager,
select it instead. You can also start from OS X Recovery [2] by
holding down Command and R on the keyboard at startup. 
* From the Utilities menu, choose Disk Utility.
* In the Disk Utility window that appears, select your startup disk
(usually named Macintosh HD) from the left side of the Disk Utility
[3] window.
* Click the First Aid tab.
* Click Repair Disk to verify and repair any issues with your
OS X startup disk.
* After repairing the disk, try to start up normally.  
* If none of these steps resolve the issue, start from OS X
Recovery [4] and reinstall OS X [5].

Cheers,  Ronni 
Sent from Ronni's iPad4 

On 11 Oct 2014, at 5:49 pm, rb...@iinet.net.au [6] wrote:

 Hi WAMUGersMy son-in-law to be's macbook pro, 3 yrs old, Mavericks,
plenty of free disk space, starts up and shows flashing question mark.
We've tried starting up with shift key and also with PRAM reset. No
good. Then we tried Target Disk mode, but the host mac still couldn't
see his powerbook, nor could Disk Utility on the host mac. 
 He has an appointment with the Genius Bar on Wednesday. 
 Does it look bad?

ta Blitto

  

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Re: iPhone 6, Telstra plan breakdown thinking and my ramblings,…..

[rblit]

Hi DanielDon't ever apologise for rambling as you always share
valuable knowledge. Thanks for that.I have done some sums too and in
my scenario, unless I have missed something, the numbers work
differently.A few provisos:I must stay with Telstra because of their
coverage (particularly noticeable when out of the city on camping
trips). I have very low data and call requirements.I don't have a
problem sticking with one phone for 2 years.
So:

Phone with Plan:Telstra 64GB iPhone 6 on Small plan $550 calls 1GB
data Minimum total cost is $1968  over 24 months. 

Purchase Own Phone: Telstra BYOM plan $550 calls 500mb data
$45/month, $1080 in 24 months PLUS cost of Phone $999 = $2079

Cheers

Rod

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Sent:Sat, 20 Sep 2014 18:19:17 +0800
Subject:Re: iPhone 6, Telstra plan breakdown thinking and my
ramblings,…..

 Hi Rod
 Apologies for the long post,…but hopefully it all follows and you
can get the info from it,…..(I have a habit now of not re-reading a
post,…just sending it,…lol). (I changed the subject line slightly
as well).

 Not necessarily…..it's kind of a yes and no and maybe answer I'm
afraid. And every person/plan is different. But I'll give you my take
on my plan and situation,……seeing as it relates to me. 
 A few years back when I bought iPhones (4s) for myself and Ronni we
did some calculations. (well we spoke on length about it) and we
worked out the best plans for both of us. I went with a $79 BYOM plan
(bring your own mobile). The reason being it was cheaper per month by
about $20-$30 and at that time only on a 12month contract versus the
24 month contract. So for that plan I got $1200 worth of calls and
2.5GB data. (I went with Telstra due to the Vodafone mess they had at
the time and the better Telstra coverage I needed for moving around
Perth area and hills a lot,..as well as down South etc). The current
plan at the time where they gave you a free phone was about $99 or
$109 for the same value.  So when I looked at it, it was about
$240-360 cheaper per year to buy the phone outright and then sign up
for a BYOM plan. (and obviously double that if I looked at being
locked in to a 2 year contract plan. So over two years that figure
goes to $480-$720 dearer. I then also factored in selling off one
phone model as well.  
 That was about 3 years ago now I'd say. So jump forward to now,…. 
 If I relook at the plan I'm on now ($79/month) which still has the
same $1200 worth of calls and 2.5GB of data. (on average I can spend
between $950-$1150 worth of calls per month). To get a similar plan
now 
http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-phones/mobiles-on-a-plan/iphone-6/index.htm?switch=Features
[1] The medium plan I either have to take less data or less amount of
calls depending on which extra I choose,..so although its $86/per
month it's not as good. So I look at the Large plan which will give me
either more data then I have now but less calls,…(which I could just
squeeze in.) or more call value and the same amount of data. (which
would be my safer bet). This plan is $95. Which is $16 per month more
and I'm locked into a 24month contract. And with that I get a free
64GB iPhone 6. (For ease of calculation I just look at it at $20/per
month more). But for exact calculation,..it's $192 per year dearer.
 Factor that in being locked into a 2 year contract to
compare,…then it's $384 dearer over those two years. 
 I then work out that roughly I can get $350-$400 for my wife's iPhone
4s 64GB. So take the lower figure. (She then gets my iPhone 5 32GB). 
 So I take those two figures together,…$384 :saving and $350
selling the older phone. This makes a total of $734. To buy outright
the iPhone 6 64GB is $999.  So if I then look over the 2 year period
again, it's really cost me about $265. (yes, I have to buy it at
full price upfront,..and hope that I sell the older iPhone. And then
wait for the full 2 years to get the savings). Anything falls over
with these conditions then can throw a spanner in the
works/calculation. 
 (plus, depending on jobs, some businesses will let you write off a
portion of your phone purchase as a business expensive…the higher
percentage depending on how much you use it for work.). 
 Obviously there are a few factors that can poke holes in all this.
Not limited to,…if you upgrade again after 12 months, the
calculations are all thrown out. Given I skipped over the 5s and am
going from 5 to 6,…I assume that I'll go to the iPhone 7 (unless
there's some massive huge wow factor for the iPhone 6s) (s being
for Sapphire screen)….lol,..I don't know,..I'm guessing. (not that
I've ever broken a screen on any iPhone,..touch wood). Another factor
is if Telstra come along and say I'm sorry we're discontinuing that
plan as it's an old plan and we no longer support it,…so you must
upgrade to our new fantastic super beneficial much better plans.
(note the sarcasm and sales technique,….lol).  Or some other
factors. 
 So 

Re: Review of the video capabilities of the iPhone 6+

[rblit]

Thanks Susan!I followed the link after the video and he writes about
the camera comparisons between 5S and 6.Very interesting!!And feeding
my justification to get a 6 when mu contract expires next
month:)blitto 

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Cc:
Sent:Sat, 20 Sep 2014 10:11:52 +0800
Subject:Review of the video capabilities of the iPhone 6+

 This may be of interest. The footage is shot in Iceland.

 http://austinmann.com/trek/iphone-6-plus-camera-review-iceland
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Re: Review of the video capabilities of the iPhone 6+

[rblit]

Hi DanielAre you saying buy outright and then get a Telstra plan?Which
plan?Who do you buy outright from?
Please are you able to share your calculations? taBlitto

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Sent:Sat, 20 Sep 2014 12:09:58 +0800
Subject:Re: Review of the video capabilities of the iPhone 6+

 Yep, we know better eh Ronni,….lol.The money is better in our
pocket then Telstra's,….lol. Hope you enjoy your iPhone 6+. Too big
for me I'm afraid,…but then you and i work a little differently :o)
hehe. And I think I'd be lost if it didn't fit in my jeans pocket like
normal!! lol ;) (Might be different in 2015 with an iPhone 6s Plus and
an AppleWatch :oP hehe. ;o) 
 We can save all the extra money we save by not being on plan and
save it for an AppleWatch,…..lol. :o) hehehe. 
 Did yours arrive on Friday on time? (or did you miss the date like
you thought you might do,…..)? (or did 6 turn up like you thought
you may have done as well,….lol.hehe). Did you read about the
hawkers paying $120 extra for others to buy phones to take back to
China etc. (Apparently were walking around $20,000 cash passing it
around to people to buy them for them,…to resell). Around $2000
selling back over. (one customs person I read said one guy had over 20
phones going through to claim back the GST and was holding up the
queue for others,…). 
 Enjoy your new iPhone! :o)) 
 Kind regards Daniel 
 Sent from my iPhone 5 (soon to be 6)  
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 On 20/09/2014, at 12:03 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote: 
  Hi Daniel, 
 As we discussed awhile back before ordered my iPhone 6 Plus ;-)) Our
Telstra monthly plans (since we have both been out of the Telstra 2
year contract for some time, is better for both of us! 
 It's funny how Telstra fail to understand our analogy Of course
they don't because they want _MORE MONEY FROM US BOTH  LOCK US INTO
A TWO YEAR PLAN_
No Way Telstra say Daniel and Ronni :-) 
 Cheers, Ronni  
Sent from Ronni's iPad4 

On 20 Sep 2014, at 11:12 am, Daniel Kerr  wrote:

  Yes,.I already had Telstra call me to upgrade my plan to get a new
iPhone 6 for free. (and put me back on a 2 year contract).It took me
a while to get them to understand that to get the same features as I
have now, it would cost me $20 extra per month. ($240 per year,..$480
over the 2 year contract). Then take into account I then give my
iPhone 5 to my wife and sell her iPhone 4s 64Gb for around $350-$400
(seems to be what they're going for),…that's a total of about $830
minimum. (I won't call it a saving, as it's not technically a
saving per say,…lol. Which is pretty close to the price of an iPhone
6 64GB at $999. So really it pays for itself mostly over that 2 year
period….. I don't think they could follow my maths, (or perhaps my
logic)….lol. I ended up just saying,..thanks I won't worry about
it,..lol. 
 Now I just have to actually find an iPhone 6 64GB that is in stock
and can be purchased outright. I was going to pre-order but I ued
and ared about the iPhone 6 versus the iPhone 6 Plus. Now I've
read some more reviews and seen them live and in videos, I'm sold on
the iPhone 6 standard. It goes into my pocket a lot better. And I
don't think I'll miss the few extra features for me anyway. 
 But they do look like quite a nice phone. (felt sorry for the Perth
guy that just got it and was showing it to the media and it fell out
of his hand as he was getting it out of the box on the pavement.. It's
gone like wildfire around the world showing him doing it He's on the
Whirlpool Perth camp out forum I've been following. He said his
phone is perfect and not marked, so wasn't an issue, bar a bit
red-faced,….lol. Lucky!  
 Enjoy! 
 Kind regards Daniel 
 Sent from my iPhone 5 (soon to be 6)  
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 On 20/09/2014, at 10:54 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au [7] wrote: 
 Thanks Susan!I followed the link after the video and he writes about
the camera comparisons between 5S and 6. Very interesting!! And
feeding my justification to get a 6 when mu contract expires next
month :) 

Re: Can't download latest iPhone software, 7.1.2 to iPhone 5c

[rblit]

If you connect your phone to your mac and open iTunes File
menuDevicesTransfer purchases (might just be an app you downloaded on
your phone)cheersBlitto
psit seems to be a huge download - at my slow Internet speed it was
going to take 11 hours! 

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Sent:Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:04:45 +0800
Subject:Can't download latest iPhone software, 7.1.2 to iPhone 5c

 Hi allEverytime i connect my iPhone 5c to my iMac I get the following
message: 
 A new iPhone software version (7.1.2) is available for the iPhone
“Denise Williams’s iPhone”. Would you like to download it and
update your iPhone now? I then press OK There are purchased items on
the iPhone “Denise Williams’s iPhone” that have not been
transferred to your iTunes library. You should transfer these items to
your iTunes library before updating this iPhone. Are you sure you want
to continue? How do I know what these 'Purchased Items' are?   I
would happily transfer these items if I knew what  they are and how
to do it? 
 Any help much appreciated - clear  simple would be appreciated.
Thanks Denise Williams
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Re: Can't download latest iPhone software, 7.1.2 to iPhone 5c

[rblit]

Wow Daniel and Ronni!!What a huge differencetaBlitto 

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Subject:Re: Can't download latest iPhone software, 7.1.2 to iPhone 5c

 Yes Daniel, it is only 23.1 MB download when done via Settings 
General  Software Update OTA ;-) 
 On 12 Jul 2014, at 4:54 pm, Daniel Kerr  wrote: 
 Otherwise faster way is to do it on the device itself.Go to Settings
- General - Software Upate. Then you can do it via OTA Update (Over
The Air Update), and it's generally much smaller. :) 
 Kind regards Daniel 
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 On 12/07/2014, at 4:49 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote: 
  Hi Blitto, 
 Yes, it is quite a large file. iOS 7.1.2 update is 1.4GB file size if
downloaded via iTunes. 
 Cheers, Ronni

Sent from Ronni's iPad4 

On 12 Jul 2014, at 4:20 pm, rb...@iinet.net.au [5] wrote:

 If you connect your phone to your mac and open iTunes File menu
Devices Transfer purchases (might just be an app you downloaded on
your phone) cheers Blitto 
 ps it seems to be a huge download - at my slow Internet speed it was
going to take 11 hours! 

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To:
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Sent:Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:04:45 +0800
Subject:Can't download latest iPhone software, 7.1.2 to iPhone 5c

 Hi allEverytime i connect my iPhone 5c to my iMac I get the following
message: 
 A new iPhone software version (7.1.2) is available for the iPhone
“Denise Williams’s iPhone”. Would you like to download it and
update your iPhone now? I then press OK There are purchased items on
the iPhone “Denise Williams’s iPhone” that have not been
transferred to your iTunes library. You should transfer these items to
your iTunes library before updating this iPhone. Are you sure you want
to continue? How do I know what these 'Purchased Items' are?   I
would happily transfer these items if I knew what  they are and how
to do it? 
 Any help much appreciated - clear  simple would be appreciated.
Thanks Denise Williams
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Re: Can't Install Flash

[rblit]

Thank you RonniUnfortunately no luck.Here's what I've done:

repair disk permissions 

restart 

Checked System Prefs - there is no Flash Player pref (new laptop,
flash not previously installed) 

go to adobe’s get flash download page 

download it (tried both Safari and Firefox) 

quit browser 

launch flash installer 

Installer progress window says “retrieving install (progress bar
says 0%) 

Installer seems to hang 

nothing changes - even if i wait 5 minutes 

have to Force quit the installer

cheers

blitto 

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To:WAMUG 
Cc:
Sent:Fri, 04 Jul 2014 18:18:24 +0800
Subject:Re: Can't Install Flash

 Hi Blitto,
 1. System Preferences   Flash Player  Advanced   Delete  All
     Press the Delete All button
 
     Install Adobe Flash Player.
 
    
 
    Follow the prompts   Quit Safari.
 
    Restart computer. Relaunch Safari.
 
 
2.  Allow  Plug-ins
  
    Safari  Preferences  Security
 
    Internet Plug-ins   Allow  plug-ins
    Enable it.
    Press  Manage Website Settings button for more options.
 
3. Safari  Preferences  Privacy
 
    Press the button “ Remove All Website Data”.

Let us know how you get one please. 
   Cheers,
Ronni

17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X 10.9.4 Mavericks
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)

   On 4 Jul 2014, at 5:35 pm, Rod Blitvich  wrote: 
 Dear WAMUGersOn a school macbook air 10.9 
 I have downloaded the flash installer several times Every time i run
it, it starts with Retrieving Install and then nothing happens and
after waiting a few minutes I have to Force Quit the installer 
 I have restarted I have repaired permissions to no avail 
 Any ideas? Please ta Blitto

ROD BLITVICH  - Amy  Sam’s Dad
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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Re: Can't Install Flash

[rblit]

Thanks Ronni

SUCCESS! 

It appears the new flash installer does not contain the package to do
the install. 

The installer itself tries to download the package during the
installation. 

For me this “retrieving install” process would not work 

At this link you can download a full installer

https://forums.adobe.com/thread/889580 

cheers Blitto 

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Sent:Sat, 05 Jul 2014 09:58:12 +0800
Subject:Re: Can't Install Flash

 Hi Blitto,
 If you can’t install from the installer:
1. Control-click the installer and “Show Package Contents”
2. In Contents/Resources, double click the 'Adobe Flash Player.pkg'
3. Follow the instructions to install  
   Cheers,
Ronni

17 MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt
23GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD

OS X 10.9.4 Mavericks
Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)

 On 5 Jul 2014, at 9:23 am, rb...@iinet.net.au [1] wrote: 
 Thank you RonniUnfortunately no luck. Here's what I've done: 
 repair disk permissions restart Checked System Prefs - there is no
Flash Player pref (new laptop, flash not previously installed) go to
adobe’s get flash download page download it (tried both Safari and
Firefox) quit browser launch flash installer Installer progress window
says “retrieving install (progress bar says 0%) Installer seems to
hang nothing changes - even if i wait 5 minutes have to Force quit the
installer 
 cheers blitto  
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 From: wamug@wamug.orgau [2]  
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Cc: 
Sent:Fri, 04 Jul 2014 18:18:24 +0800
Subject:Re: Can't Install Flash

 Hi Blitto,
 1. System Preferences   Flash Player  Advanced   Delete  All
     Press the Delete All button
 
     Install Adobe Flash Player.
 
    
 
    Follow the prompts.   Quit Safari.
 
    Restart computer. Relaunch Safari.
 
 
2.  Allow  Plug-ins
  
    Safari  Preferences  Security
 
    Internet Plug-ins   Allow  plug-ins
    Enable it
    Press  Manage Website Settings button for more options.
 
3. Safari  Preferences  Privacy
 
    Press the button “ Remove All Website Data”.

Let us know how you get one please. 
   Cheers,
Ronni

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Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance)

   On 4 Jul 2014, at 5:35 pm, Rod Blitvich  wrote: 
 Dear WAMUGersOn a school macbook air 10.9 
 I have downloaded the flash installer several times Every time i run
it, it starts with Retrieving Install and then nothing happens and
after waiting a few minutes I have to Force Quit the installer 
 I have restarted I have repaired permissions to no avail 
 Any ideas? Please ta Blitto

ROD BLITVICH  - Amy  Sam’s Dad
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
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Re: Iphone

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Use iCloud or iTunessee this link
[1]http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2109blitto 

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Subject:Iphone

Hello AllI have just purchased a iPhone 5c and I can't do a direct
copy from my old phone is there a way type type up a file of my
contacts and upload to my iPhone. PS I started hand loading bit is a
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Re: unable to publish iWeb site to iinet

[rblit]

Hi Ronni
I am uploading straight from iWeb.
It has worked fine for a year or so, I dont think i have changed
anything, but suddenly this week it started giving the error message 

 unable to write to server, please verify your settings and try
again

Just cant figure out why
ta
Blitto

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Sent:Tue, 10 Dec 2013 06:45:26 +0800
Subject:Re: unable to publish iWeb site to iinet

Hi Blitto, 
 What FTP client program are you using to upload contents to the
Server? Have you checked you are uploading your files to the correct
destination that iiNet uses - public_html or www? 
 I'm on my way to a client now, so will not be available until later,
you might find help at the link below.  
 Cheers, Ronni 
 On 10 Dec 2013, at 6:03 am, Rod Blitvich  wrote:

  Hi WAMUGersI have an iWeb site that i occasionally publish photos
etc to. Since the demise of Apple's hosting I have been using personal
website hosting via my iinet account. 
 Suddenly on the weekend i starting getting this error message and
have been unable to publish/update. Any ideas please? 
 unable to write to server, please verify your settings and try
again 
 macbook air 10.9 iWeb 3.04 
 ta blitto

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Re: Current status of Mavericks

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Ronni posted this:



Apple has released an update for the Mail application in OS X 10.9
Mavericks to address some of the Gmail issues outlined by Joe Kissell
late last month (see “Mail in Mavericks Changes the Gmail
Equation,” 22 October 2013).

The 32.46 MB update, which can be downloaded from Apple’s Web site
or via Software Update, fixes several issues: the inability to delete,
move, and archive messages when using custom Gmail settings,
inaccurate unread mail counts, and additional — unspecified —
compatibility fixes.

It’s clear that Apple intended to make Mail in 10.9 Mavericks work
more intuitively with Google’s popular mail service, but the result
for many was a broken mess. It’ll take time before we know for sure
if Apple’s update solves the problems, but Gmail has never used a
standard IMAP implementation, so there will likely be other
incompatibilities in the future. Your best bet may be to use something
like Mailplane, which encapsulates the Gmail Web app into a native Mac
wrapper (to see why TidBITS Publisher Adam Engst likes Mailplane, see
“Zen and the Art of Gmail, Part 4: Mailplane,” 16 March 2011), or
to follow in the footsteps of Joe and leave Gmail for a more
standards-compliant email provider (see “Joe Kissell Says Sayonara
to Gmail,” 31 October 2013).

cheers
blitto 

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Subject:Current status of Mavericks

 Hi All,

 I have been away for a while, has the Mavericks/Mail situation
changed at all?

 Regards,

 Paul

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Strange photos appearing in Camera Roll

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Hi WAMUGersA colleague has just had 3 photos appear in her camera
roll on her iPhone.She did not take these photos and has no idea how
they got there.She has not leant her iphone to anyone.Please - any
ideas?taBlitto


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Re: Strange photos appearing in Camera Roll

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Thanks Ronnii will pass this on cheersblitto

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From: wamug@wamug.org.au
To:wamug@wamug.org.au 
Cc:
Sent:Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:38:22 +0800
Subject:Re: Strange photos appearing in Camera Roll

 Hi Blitto,

 Other Apps can add photos to your camera roll.
 Does she have Bump or similar on her iPhone?

 If so, I would suggest she up her security on the sharing Apps so
this doesn't happen.

 Cheers,
 Ronni

 Sent from Ronni's iPad4

 On 30/08/2013, at 9:20 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:

  Hi WAMUGers
  A colleague has just had 3 photos appear in her camera roll on
her iPhone.
  She did not take these photos and has no idea how they got there.
  She has not leant her iphone to anyone.
  Please - any ideas?
  ta
  Blitto

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Fwd: RE: Strange photos appearing in Camera Roll

[rblit]

many thanks RonniProblem solvedit was Vibertablitto

- Original Message -
From: CURTIS Tessa [Balcatta Senior High School] 
To: rb...@iinet.net.au 
Sent: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:17:53 +
Subject: RE: Strange photos appearing in Camera Roll

Hi Rod 

  

Problem solved. Luckily I was showing Michelle who promptly announced
that she ahd sent me those photos via Viber - but I don't look at
Viber very often and teh front icon doesn't show that you have a
message - -anyway thanks for following thru for me and I'm plesed to
announce there are noghosts in my phone. 

  

cheers  

  Tessa Curtis
H.O.L.A. English

 Balcatta Senior High School
Poincaire Street 
Balcatta 6021
Ph: 9345 8205
Fax: 9349 9118

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SENT: Friday, 30 August 2013 10:13 AM
TO: CURTIS Tessa [Balcatta Senior High School]
SUBJECT: Re: Strange photos appearing in Camera Roll

 - Original Message -
 From: wamug@wamug.org.au 
To: wamug@wamug.org.au 
Cc: 
Sent: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 10:06:05 +0800
Subject: Re: Strange photos appearing in Camera Roll

Hi Blitto, 
 I had a client that had Whatsapp installed and noticed this
happening, so if she has Whatsapp installed on her iPhone... the
default setting saves any picture that she receives automatically to
her Camera Roll. 
 If she has Whatsapp it is easy to disable this feature: 
 1. Open Whatsapp 2. Tap on Settings in the bottom bar 3. Tap on
Chat Settings 4. Toggle Save Incoming Media so that it's OFF Now
the next time she receives an image from Whatsapp it will not be saved
automatically. She can however save it manually if she pleases. 
 Cheers, Ronni
 Sent from Ronni's iPad4  
 On 30/08/2013, at 9:51 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au [1] wrote:

  Thanks Ronni i will pass this on  cheers blitto

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To: wamug@wamug.org.au [3] 
Cc: 
Sent: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 09:38:22 +0800
Subject: Re: Strange photos appearing in Camera Roll

 Hi Blitto,

 Other Apps can add photos to your camera roll.
 Does she have Bump or similar on her iPhone?

 If so, I would suggest she up her security on the sharing Apps so
this doesn't happen.

 Cheers,
 Ronni

 Sent from Ronni's iPad4

 On 30/08/2013, at 9:20 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au [5] wrote:

  Hi WAMUGers
  A colleague has just had 3 photos appear in her camera roll on
her iPhone.
  She did not take these photos and has no idea how they got there.
  She has not leant her iphone to anyone
  Please - any ideas?
  ta
  Blitto
 

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Re: Mail question

[rblit]

will this work?cheersblitto

mail 

preferences 

accounts 

Mailbox behaviours sent - delete sent messages - NEVER 

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Sent:Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:21:39 +0800
Subject:Mail question

 Hi All,

 My Sent Mail box appears to be behaving strangely. It shows only send
mails for two days then they disappear. There are some emails showing
for several years back from early August.

 I have rebuild the Sent box but none of the recent emails shows up.
Is there a setting to control the time sent emails are retained, if so
I can not find it.

 Thanks in advance,

 Regards,

 Paul
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Re: ical repeats

[rblit]

in the window that pops up
underneath date and time 
is a repeat option
you can choose weekly from that
cheers
blitto 

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Sent:Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:56:15 +0800
Subject:ical repeats

 Could someone please help on this one.  I have a couple of
appointments that occur at the same time and day each week.  How do I
set up a repeating iCal event?
 Thanks in anticipation 

 John Thompson
WAMUG #861  
Mac Mini
2.53 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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Re: ical repeats

[rblit]

Cheers John
Which would you rather have? Alzheimer's or Parkinson's?
I'd rather have Parkinsons.
Don't mind spilling half my glass of wine, but I'll be buggered if I
forget where I put the bottle!
:)

blitto 

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Subject:Re: ical repeats

 Thanks Peter and Blitto, I missed seeing the repeat option.  Stupid
part of this is, due to Old Timers or whatever, I have done this
before but this time, plain b…..y forgot.
 John
 On 27/06/2013, at 7:56 AM, John Thompson  wrote: 
 Could someone please help on this one.  I have a couple of
appointments that occur at the same time and day each week.  How do I
set up a repeating iCal event?
 Thanks in anticipation 

 John Thompson
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Re: determining age of mac

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Thanks!!!Blitto 

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Subject:Re: determining age of mac

 On 12/06/2013, at 10:48 AM, rb...@iinetnet.au [1] wrote: 
Hi Folksin 10.6 System Profiler doesnt tell you the age of the mac ie
the year purchased does it? ta Blitto

 The third character in the the computer's serial number indicates the
year of manufacture (within a ten-year reference). For example, if the
third character is a 2, then the year of manufacture is 2012 (of
course it could also mean 2002 or 1992, but common sense should sort
that one out). Similarly, a 9 would mean 2009, 1999 or 1989. 
  Peter Hinchliffe    Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro
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determining age of mac

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Hi Folksin 10.6 System Profiler doesnt tell you the age of the mac ie
the year purchased does it?taBlitto


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Re: MacBook Pro connection to projector

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i think you need this:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572Z/B/mini-displayport-to-vga-adaptor?fnode=53
 

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Subject:MacBook Pro connection to projector

 Hi Waymuggers
 I have been asked at short notice to give a presentation on whales of
the SW this Saturday in Augusta for the beginning of the whale
watching season which is great.  
 However I have just checked my MBPro (8,2 i7 2.2 GHz) and see the
connector is different from my earlier models: Im assuming it is
Thunderbolt (shows up in the info screen with Ethernet and Firewire
800) as I have a connector to Hdmi I have used for the TV.  
 I would imagine that the projector provided would not have
Thunderbolt or HDMI. They have asked me to send a pic of my
connections so they can check. 
 Would I need to get an adapter cable to fit the old style projector
connection? 
 Many thanks for any advice 
 Kind regards 
 Chris 

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App Developer/Teacher Needed - 2 hours per week

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Hi WAMUGersOur Head of Gifted  Talented Art is on the lookout for
someone who could teach IOS App Development to a small group of high
school students.See below:cheersblitto
I need an app teacher/developer for two hours a week, Thurs
11.30-12.30 and Friday 2-3pm. Can pay for their services.
Thanks

Nathan Setzinger
Coordinator
Visual Art Gifted  Talented Program
BALCATTA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL - RESPECT UNITE EXCEL
31 Poincaire Street  BALCATTA  WA  6021  | M: 0407 83 4096 T:
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nathan.setzin...@education.wa.edu.au

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Re: Volume keyboard controls don't work

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Thanks heaps Ronni
have a nice day
blitto 

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Sent:Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:18:32 +0800
Subject:Re: Volume keyboard controls don't work

 Hi Blitto,

 Check In System Preferences - sound - output is set to internal
speakers.

 If that isn't the problem Reset PRAM and NVRAM
 Shut down your Mac
 Locate the following keys on the keyboard: Command, Option, P, and R.
 Turn on the computer.
 Press and hold the Command-Option-P-R keys. You must press this key
combination before the gray screen appears and before the chime sound
 Hold the keys down until the computer restarts and you hear the
startup sound for three times.
 Release the keys.

 Cheers,
 Ronni
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  Dear WAMUGers
  yesterday i plugged into a projector and speakers to do a short
presentation.
  Now i find my volume up/dpwn controls no longer work.
  I can adjust volume by going to the System Prefs, but not on my
keyboard volume controls.
  Please - any ideas here?
  ta
  blitto
  
  10.8.2
  macbook air
  
  
  
  
  
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Re: Test

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hi Ric
Blitto 

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 Can anyone just reply to this please. Thanks, Rick
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Re: Memory Card fro GoPro

[rblit]

thankyou Ronni:)blitto 

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 Memory Card Size and Type
 The HD HERO cameras supports SDHC cards up to 32GB (any SD card over
2GB is considered a SDHC card).

 We recommend name brand SDHC cards such as SanDisk or Kingston with a
class 4 rating for the HD HERO Original, and a class 10 rating for the
HD HERO2. 

 None of the camera models currently support SDXC memory cards or
micro SD adapters.

 Sent from Ronni's iPad

 On 20/10/2012, at 11:54 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:

  Hi RonniI think that was for the old modelthis model does HD movie
and
  higher resolution stills.cheersblitto 
  
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  Subject:Re: Memory Card fro GoPro
  
  Hi Blitto,
  
  Hero support say this:
  What SD Card to Use in the Standard Definition HERO Cameras
  You can add up to a 2GB standard SD memory card to the Standard
  Definition HERO cameras. There is no benefit to running a high
speed
  card.
  
  Sent from Ronni's iPad
  
  On 20/10/2012, at 10:15 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:
  
  Hi WAMUGersplease can you recommend a memory card for a GoPro
Hero2
  camera.SDHC class 4 or better
  15MB/s?30MB/sec
  is it better to get a couple of 4 or 8GB ones or just one 16gb or
  32gb
  one?
  Sandisk Ultra SDHC 16GB Class 10 High Performance Card?
  many thanksBlitto
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Memory Card fro GoPro

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Hi WAMUGersplease can you recommend a memory card for a GoPro Hero2
camera.SDHC class 4 or better
15MB/s?30MB/sec
is it better to get a couple of 4 or 8GB ones or just one 16gb or 32gb
one?
Sandisk Ultra SDHC 16GB Class 10 High Performance Card?
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Re: Memory Card fro GoPro

[rblit]

Hi RonniI think that was for the old modelthis model does HD movie and
higher resolution stills.cheersblitto 

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 Hi Blitto,

 Hero support say this:
 What SD Card to Use in the Standard Definition HERO Cameras
 You can add up to a 2GB standard SD memory card to the Standard
Definition HERO cameras. There is no benefit to running a high speed
card.

 Sent from Ronni's iPad

 On 20/10/2012, at 10:15 AM, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:

  Hi WAMUGersplease can you recommend a memory card for a GoPro Hero2
  camera.SDHC class 4 or better
  15MB/s?30MB/sec
  is it better to get a couple of 4 or 8GB ones or just one 16gb or
32gb
  one?
  Sandisk Ultra SDHC 16GB Class 10 High Performance Card?
  many thanksBlitto
  
  
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Re: Writing Documents.

[rblit]

use Sherlock to search for Microsoft WordIt must be there somewhere 

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 Hi Guy's
 Probably a silly question, my Wife Lynette has just downloaded
Mountain Lion and is in a quandary, Lynette wants to write a document
and used to use WORD, I use Open Office .org but Lynette doesn't have
Open Office on her laptop, and WORD disappeared a little while ago,
any suggestions please?

 Kind regards

 Tony 

 Tony Francis
 antne...@mac.com

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Re: Writing Documents.

[rblit]

RonniI'm a dork then:)
that magnifying glass thingo in the top right corner?
:) 

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 Hey Blitto, 

 Sherlock was replaced by Spotlight in Tiger OS X 10.4 and officially
retired in and removed in Leopard OS X 10.5 in 2007. 

 Cheers,
 Ronni.
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 On 01/09/2012, at 11:56 AM, rb...@iinetnet.au wrote:

  use Sherlock to search for Microsoft WordIt must be there somewhere

  
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  Hi Guy's
  Probably a silly question, my Wife Lynette has just downloaded
  Mountain Lion and is in a quandary, Lynette wants to write a
document
  and used to use WORD, I use Open Office .org but Lynette doesn't
have
  Open Office on her laptop, and WORD disappeared a little while ago,
  any suggestions please?
  
  Kind regards
  
  Tony 
  
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Re: Webmail no Longer Deleting after downloading

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Thanks Tim 
just found this:

 -  remove copy from server after retrieving message:  AFTER ONE
WEEK

that would explain it
ta!

cheers
blitto

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Subject:Re: Webmail no Longer Deleting after downloading

 Sounds like a settings issue Rod.

 What do your Mail.app settings say? Check in the preferences and look
under Accounts.

 Tim

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 On 22/08/2012, at 7:13, Rod Blitvich  wrote:

  Hi WAMUGers
  for the last week after i download my email suing Apple mail, it
still remains in my iinet webmail when i check via my browser (eg at
work).
  All my emails for the last week are still showing on my webmail
despite downloading them in Apple Mail.
  I dont recall changing any settings anywhere.
  Please - any ideas?
  Is this something to do with POP and IMAP
  
  
  ta
  blitto
  
  
  Rod Blitvich - Amy  Sam’s Dad
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  Good Ideas 
  0409 681 256 
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Network Support/ICT Technician job reminder

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Dear WAMUGers

 A reminder:
 Applications for this his ICT Support job close tomorrow

 Balcatta Senior High School (SHS) is seeking a skilled and reliable
individual to join their team in the role of Network Support Officer.
 A progressive attitude exists in Balcatta SHS towards integrating
technology across the curriculum with a particular focus on one to one
laptop technology. The school is wirelessly networked and embraces the
latest in Department of Education technologies. A collegial atmosphere
exists, with friendly and supportive staff who work together to
support student learning. Balcatta SHS is a small multicultural school
located in a close, inner city location well serviced by public
transport.

 Network Support Officer/ICT Technician job
  
 http://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160windowUID=0AdvertID=137282

 Please forward this to anyone who may be suitable.
 I am happy to answer queries .

 Applications must be submitted prior to 4.30pm (WST) on Friday 3
August

 Rod Blitvich
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Re: new macbook pros

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Thank you Daniel, Carlo and PedroI appreciate your in depth
knowledge.I guess doing the school magazine in In Design and managing
my photos in Aperture are my priorities.Have been chugging away on 3.5
yr old macbook pro, so any new one will be good.I think 15 inch screen
will be helpful and then because I am a hoarding untidy slob  - lots'
of hard disk space is important.And cos I have half a conscience I am
mindful that my school is paying for it.Baring all that in mind at
this stage I am thinking of the 15inch 2.6gh without R Display with
1TB HD and 8 gb ram.
cheers guysblitto

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Sent:Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:19:35 +0800
Subject:Re: new macbook pros

 Hi Daniel,

 With all that you said I still see no advantage in the old model.
Whatever you need to do, the new model will do it (only quicker). The
new Retina MBP is truly a technical marvel. To quote again it is the
best computer Apple has ever produced.

 Just the display is worth the price of entry. :-)

 Some caveats. Because it is so new, I would probably wait a month or
so to see if there are any problems with the graphics card or the
circuitry to iron out. Highly unlikely with Apple's testing and Tim
Cook wanting to appear competent but it is still a possibility. It did
occur to me also that one may not be able to expand the new MBP as in
the case of the MacBook Air but I am not sure that will be the case.
For the MacBook Air they have that restriction in place because of the
nature of the case -- it give advantages in strength and makes it more
watertight. If that were the case with the new Retina MBP I would be
tempted to buy the highest spec one I could afford from the get go.
True you would not be able to upgrade it, but as a trade off the unit
would be stronger -- time will tell on this point.

 Regards,
 Carlo

 On 13/06/2012, at 10:39 , Daniel Kerr wrote:

  Hi Carlo
  
  Yes, had all those points.
  Just to add to yours those. I don't really have to lose the
Optical drive if I fit an SSD drive. I already have an SSD drive in
this laptop. (I removed my 750GB 7200rpm drive and put in a Series6
SSD 256GB Drive. So I still get to keep my Optical drive and have the
speed performance of the SSD. So I could do the same with the new one.
Just swap over the drive.) I then get both SSD and Optical still :o)
  Yes, do have to carry run lots of cables. I was doing all that
before anyway. Plus I always have in my pocket a Firewire800/400
adapter. It just clips to the end of a FW400 cable. So even if I have
no cables, I still have the adapter. Plus it's lighter. Mind you my
pocket carries 2 flash drives, that adapter and a pocket knife,…lol.
  And I already carry three external drives as well (2 Firewire/USB
multiport drives and 1 USB bootable drive). They have a stack of what
I need on them. So I can keep my SSD pretty lean anyway. I actually
only run on about 100GB at most on the SSD. So plenty of room to work
with. :o)
  I think the ports work out about the same kinda. Cause if you had
the MBP-RD and needed to be on Ethernet, using Firewire then you're
out of pots on the MBP-RD but you still have the Thunderbolt free on
the standard MBP. :o)
  
  The top MBP and entry level MBP-RD work out the same price (RRP
$2499), so I was basing it on that. But yes, as you add more RAM and
drives versus adapters, then the pricing changes quite a bit. So the
old MBP would work out more expensive.
  
  But yes, there are lots of good reasons for both. It just comes
down to what the person wants to do with it.
  It's a bit like the argument to go with a 256GB SSD versus the
500GB SSD. (Or flash drive). Is it with the $600 odd on various
machines. Or can you lean out what you store on the machine and keep
an external USB drive with you. (Or at home). Some will see the value
that extra storage space will be to have it internally and $600 will
be fine. Others will take the 256GB SSD and buy a 500GB USB drive
(which is about $100-$150 depending on brands etc). It's perception of
value versus useful versus budget.
  
  That was another thing with the new MBP-RD. You can't add to it
if you have. Budget restrictions mean you can buy a standard MBP and
then down the track add in more RAM later (take it from 8GB to 16GB)
and as pricing comes down take out the normal drive and add in an SSD
of your choice at a later date. I could be wrong, but I think you have
to make all those choices with the MBP-RD at the start as you can't
modify it later on. I haven't looked at that point with detail, so as
mentioned could be wrong, but was just something i had thought of last
night after my other post,..lol.
  
  Still though, I'm still un-decided on both,…lol. :o) I think
they're both great machines, I can just see some of the
advantages/disadvatages to both :o) And that may be the same for other
people looking at both machines as well. 
  Some will suit one person, some will suit others. That's the nature
of the beast.
  But hey, 

Re: new macbook pros

[rblit]

hi Regi got a13 inch Air for the Grumpy camping trips.But my boss can
pay for my work machine, especially as i do the school magazine
etc cheersrod

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Sent:Wed, 13 Jun 2012 20:26:03 +0800
Subject:Re: new macbook pros

 Hey Rod, don't forget you can salary sacrifice this and save your tax
$$ so you can option up or save money for the next grumpy trip.

 Reg

 Reg Whitely

 Home: 08 9921 7272
 Mob: 04 8899 7313
 Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net

 On 13/06/2012, at 7:35 pm, rb...@iinet.net.au wrote:

  Thank you Daniel, Carlo and PedroI appreciate your in depth
  knowledge.I guess doing the school magazine in In Design and
managing
  my photos in Aperture are my priorities.Have been chugging away on
3.5
  yr old macbook pro, so any new one will be good.I think 15 inch
screen
  will be helpful and then because I am a hoarding untidy slob -
lots'
  of hard disk space is important.And cos I have half a conscience I
am
  mindful that my school is paying for it.Baring all that in mind at
  this stage I am thinking of the 15inch 2.6gh without R Display with
  1TB HD and 8 gb ram.
  cheers guysblitto
  
  - Original Message -
  From: wamug@wamug.org.au
  To:
  Cc:
  Sent:Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:19:35 +0800
  Subject:Re: new macbook pros
  
  Hi Daniel,
  
  With all that you said I still see no advantage in the old model.
  Whatever you need to do, the new model will do it (only quicker).
The
  new Retina MBP is truly a technical marvel. To quote again it is
the
  best computer Apple has ever produced.
  
  Just the display is worth the price of entry. :-)
  
  Some caveats. Because it is so new, I would probably wait a month
or
  so to see if there are any problems with the graphics card or the
  circuitry to iron out. Highly unlikely with Apple's testing and Tim
  Cook wanting to appear competent but it is still a possibility. It
did
  occur to me also that one may not be able to expand the new MBP as
in
  the case of the MacBook Air but I am not sure that will be the
case.
  For the MacBook Air they have that restriction in place because of
the
  nature of the case -- it give advantages in strength and makes it
more
  watertight. If that were the case with the new Retina MBP I would
be
  tempted to buy the highest spec one I could afford from the get go.
  True you would not be able to upgrade it, but as a trade off the
unit
  would be stronger -- time will tell on this point.
  
  Regards,
  Carlo
  
  On 13/06/2012, at 10:39 , Daniel Kerr wrote:
  
  Hi Carlo
  
  Yes, had all those points.
  Just to add to yours those. I don't really have to lose the
  Optical drive if I fit an SSD drive. I already have an SSD drive in
  this laptop. (I removed my 750GB 7200rpm drive and put in a Series6
  SSD 256GB Drive. So I still get to keep my Optical drive and have
the
  speed performance of the SSD. So I could do the same with the new
one.
  Just swap over the drive.) I then get both SSD and Optical still
:o)
  Yes, do have to carry run lots of cables. I was doing all that
  before anyway. Plus I always have in my pocket a Firewire800/400
  adapter. It just clips to the end of a FW400 cable. So even if I
have
  no cables, I still have the adapter. Plus it's lighter. Mind you my
  pocket carries 2 flash drives, that adapter and a pocket
knife,…lol.
  And I already carry three external drives as well (2 Firewire/USB
  multiport drives and 1 USB bootable drive). They have a stack of
what
  I need on them. So I can keep my SSD pretty lean anyway. I actually
  only run on about 100GB at most on the SSD. So plenty of room to
work
  with. :o)
  I think the ports work out about the same kinda. Cause if you had
  the MBP-RD and needed to be on Ethernet, using Firewire then you're
  out of pots on the MBP-RD but you still have the Thunderbolt free
on
  the standard MBP. :o)
  
  The top MBP and entry level MBP-RD work out the same price (RRP
  $2499), so I was basing it on that. But yes, as you add more RAM
and
  drives versus adapters, then the pricing changes quite a bit. So
the
  old MBP would work out more expensive.
  
  But yes, there are lots of good reasons for both. It just comes
  down to what the person wants to do with it.
  It's a bit like the argument to go with a 256GB SSD versus the
  500GB SSD. (Or flash drive). Is it with the $600 odd on various
  machines. Or can you lean out what you store on the machine and
keep
  an external USB drive with you. (Or at home). Some will see the
value
  that extra storage space will be to have it internally and $600
will
  be fine. Others will take the 256GB SSD and buy a 500GB USB drive
  (which is about $100-$150 depending on brands etc). It's perception
of
  value versus useful versus budget.
  
  That was another thing with the new MBP-RD. You can't add to it
  if you have. Budget restrictions mean you can buy a standard MBP
and
  then down the track add in more RAM later (take it from 8GB to
16GB)
  and as 

new macbook pros

[rblit]

Hi GuysAll of you who were looking forward to the new macbook pros -
please do you have an opinion as to which one you would purchase?And
why?tablitto


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Re: Dropbox (for Dummies)

[rblit]

 Thank you Ronni:)blitto

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From: wamug@wamug.org.au
To:wamug@wamug.org.au 
Cc:
Sent:Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:28:00 +0800
Subject:Re: Dropbox (for Dummies)

 Hi Blitto,

 Yes, you purchase 1Password from AgileBits then from iTunes App store
you purchase for iPhone  iPad. 

 You alone use 1Password on your Mac, Windows PC, iPhone, and iPod
touch
 You'll need single user licenses for Mac and for Windows and
1Password for iPhonefrom the iTunes App Store for the iOS platform.
You'll want to get 1Password Pro only if you have an iPad or plan to
get one. Its only advantage is that it includes the native iPad
interface for less than the price of 1Password for iPhone and
1Password for iPad combined.

 Cheers,
 Ronni
 Sent from Ronni's iPad

 On 13/04/2012, at 9:41 AM, Rod Blitvich  wrote:

  Thanks Ronni
  Do i have to purchase 3 copies?
  blitto
  
  
  
  Rod Blitvich 
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  0409 681 256 
  rb...@iinet.net.au 
  http://web.me.com/blitto
  
  
  
  On 13/04/2012, at 9:36 AM, Ronda Brown wrote:
  
  Hi Blitto,
  
  There is still some debate about whether it is safe to store
personal details such as bank account numbers, passwords etc which i
had hoped to do. BUT I think i have been convinced not to.
  
  You need 1Password 3. I have 1Password 3 for the following
devices:
  1) MacBook Pro
  2) iPhone
  3) iPad
  
  I use Dropbox to sync my 1Password data file.
  
  
  Cheers,
  Ronni
  
  On 13/04/2012, at 9:19 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote:
  
  Thank you Carlo, Ronni, Neil et al.
  Let me share what I have learned. (below)
  Currently I have been convinced NOT to put my bank account
details/passwords etc document up there although I was keep to have it
automatically synced between my 2 laptops.
  cheers
  blitto
  
  Create a free Dropbox account for yourself
https://www.dropbox.com/
  You get 2 GB of free storage
  Install dropbox on both computers
  invite a few friends to join dropbox if you need to increase your
free storage quota (i've got up to 5 GB now through 6 or 8 invites i
think.)
  put documents you want to sync in dropbox folder on your computer
  If you want the synced documents to continue residing in their
original place eg a folder inside your documents folder then create
alias for document in dropbox folder and place it where it suits you
ie in the relevant folder in your Documents folder
  do the same on the other computer - alias from dropbox folder to
documents folder
  if you have Growl installed it will actually notify you when
documents have synced
  All is now hunky dory
  You can share particular folder within your Dropbox with
particular people. They get an email invite from dropbox when you set
it up. This can be useful for sending documents, articles, photos,
publications that are too large to email.
  Apparently you can use Dropbox to host a website for free,
explained here
  You can install Dropbox ap on your phone
  The ap on your phone only looks up the documents via the web. It
does not store them on the phone unless you add them to your
Favourites list
  You can share photos be creating a Gallery on dropbox
  There is still some debate about whether it is safe to store
personal details such as bank account numbers, passwords etc which i
had hoped to do. BUT I think i have been convinced not to.
  
  
  
  Rod Blitvich - Amy  Sam’s Dad
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  0409 681 256 
  rb...@iinet.net.au 
  http://web.me.com/blitto
  
  I haven't lost my mind..
  ..it's backed up on disk somewhere!
  
  On 12/04/2012, at 9:35 PM, cm wrote:
  
  Hi Blitto,
  
  Ronni and Neil have answered the bulk of your questions so I
will just tie up a few loose ends.
  
  Firstly Dropbox is free or paid cloud storage service that
allows automatic syncing with multiple computers (Mac or Windows) and
syncing with multiple mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads. So yes
it is completely suited to the task you mentioned. It also allows the
sharing of selected files with other users -- the feature that you
have been using to date.
  
  I was a bit reticent to use Dropbox for reasons I'll give but
have succumbed to using it because it provides features that are not
yet part of iCloud. My first reservation was that the documents are
stored on a server and are thus vulnerable to being stolen if the
server is compromised, or (less likely) if Dropbox changes its policy
and decides to reap my private data. The other reservation I had was
that the default install on a Mac is quite invasive and adds tentacles
to Finder and runs a background sync process.
  
  I mitigate the privacy issue by not putting critical data in
Dropbox. So I would avoid storing in Dropbox any data that could lead
to identity theft such as passwords or bank accounts. For my other
concern it turns out that one can reverse many of the OS changes done
by the default Dropbox install.
  
  You can, as you guessed, leave your files where 

Dropbox (for Dummies)

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Hi WAMUGersTrying to get my head around Dropbox.
I use it to share files with people or to send the school magazine to
the printer etc.BUT i am thinking maybe i can use it to sync stuff
between my macs.Particularly my School Macbook Pro running Snow
Leopard and my personal MacBook Air running Lion.There are a couple of
files i might like to use on both these computers eg Word and Excel
files (like bank balances, password reminders, timelogs in excel,
maybe articles i am writing etc)These days i try to remember to swap
them back form the laptop with the newer version to the computer with
the older version etc.
So - does it seem I can use Dropbox to do this?BUT - does that mean
they can no longer reside where they currently do eg MacHD, Users,
Blitto, Documents, Rod Personal folder???Do i have to shift them
to  MacHD, Users, Blitto, Dropbox       if i want them to sync
between laptops?So IF that is true I suppose I could create
aliases for these documents back in the original places they used to
live and point the alises at the Dropbox folder
Please - Am I on the right track here???
Another question: if i load the dropbox ap on my iphone - will ALL the
stuff somehow sync to the phone as well??? But there isnt enough
room.Or does the phone ap just look for the stuff on the website???
Finally - is the Dropbox site secure enough to be putting my personal
files on?
Yes - have looked over the dropbox tutorials and help a bit this
morning
Many thanks
blitto
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Network/ICT Support Officer position

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Hi Everyone
There may be a position becoming vacant for a  Network/ICT Support
Officer.
Commencing after the Easter Break.
Full time.

The successful applicant will need Mac and Windows experience.
We support around 300 macbooks and 150 windows desktops.
We are a Government High School in metro north area.

If you are interested in either a short-term relieving stint OR in a
permanent appointment, please send your details to me.

Rod Blitvich
Head of Learning Technologies
Balcatta SHS


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Cant Load Webpages

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Hi FolksPlease - any ideas why I have not been able to load either of
these sites for the last 12 or so hours
 
https://www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/http://portal.det.wa.edu.au/portal/page?_pageid=54,36692_dad=portal_schema=PORTAL

safari cant open this page... cant find the server
Have also tried with Firefox.Tried with 2 different laptopsI am with
iiNet
Other internet sites are fine
tablitto
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Re: Cant Load Webpages

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sorry 
http://www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/ [1]
http://portal.det.wa.edu.au/portal/page?_pageid=54,36692_dad=portal_schema=PORTAL
[2]

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To:
Cc:
Sent:Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:25:49 +0800
Subject:Cant Load Webpages

 Hi FolksPlease - any ideas why I have not been able to load either of
 these sites for the last 12 or so hours
 
https://www.lotterywest.wa.gov.au/http://portal.det.wa.edu.au/portal/page?_pageid=54,36692_dad=portal_schema=PORTAL

 safari cant open this page... cant find the server
 Have also tried with Firefox.Tried with 2 different laptopsI am with
 iiNet
 Other internet sites are fine
 tablitto
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Re: For Sale: Samsung Nexus S Android Smartphone

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Well fancy that!!!Saint Ronni does have ONE flaw!;)
and it is are black and white;)
blitto 

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Sent:Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:11:57 +0800
Subject:Re: For Sale: Samsung Nexus S Android Smartphone

 Oh sorry Blitto, it is my old mate Rod I’ve had a go at in mistake
… there goes any chance of Rod supporting my “Pies” this season
;-))

 Cheers,
 Ronni

 On 18/02/2012, at 3:09 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote:

  Wrong Rod Ronni :)
  Hehe
  
  Sent from my iPhone 4s
  
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  MacWizardry
  
  Phone: 0414 795 960
  Email: 
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  ** For Everything Apple **
  
  On 18/02/2012, at 3:06 PM, Ronda Brown  wrote:
  
  Hey Blitto,
  
  We are a Macintosh User Group, supporting members who use Apple
products.
  
  Cheers,
  Ronni
  
  On 18/02/2012, at 3:03 PM, cm wrote:
  
  Of course, Rob, Mac users are welcome to use whatever phone they
chose, but please be thoughtful enough to respect the conditions of
the WAMUG mailing list and post your non Mac / iPhone queries to a
different list.
  
  Cheers,
  Carlo
  
  
  On 18/02/2012, at 14:59 , rodl...@gmail.com wrote:
  
  Says who? Not every mac user is an iPhone owner.I have a
Nokia N9, for example. Or you might find there are a few iOS devs here
that are looking to branch out into Android ;)
  
  Seeya
  
  Rod :)
  
  
  On 18/02/12 2:37 PM cm wrote:
  
  Hi David,
  
  This is not really an appropriate post for a Mac User Group.
  
  Cheers,
  Carlo
  
  On 18/02/2012, at 13:03 , Dr. David Choy wrote:
  
  Hi everyone
  
  
  I have a Google Nexus S for sale. Excellent condition, used for
about 1 month.
  
  Unlocked GSM and 3G phone (900/2100 networks - so Vodafone, 3
and Optus best, will work with the 2100 Telstra network, not next G)
  
  Upgradeable to latest Ice cream Sandwich(4.0) version of
android
  
  Comes with all boxes, case, screen protector(applied) and
charger
  
  
  
  More details here:
 
http://www.shoppingsquare.com.au/p_82629_Samsung_Google_Nexus_S_Mobile_Phone_unlocked
  
  
  
  
  
  Sell for $250
  Prefer WA buyer - can drop off in metro area on weekend
  
  If interested please email me
  
  Regards
  
  David Choy
  
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Realplayer Downloader not finding material

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OS 10.7.2Realplayer 11.1.0
Hi FolksRealplayer downloader no longer seems to find any content that
i may chose to download.ie after playing a youtube video, it no longer
appears in the RealPlayer Downloader window so i can download it.It
used to.Please - any ideas?tablitto


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Re: Free Beatles' Yellow Submarine ebook / music sampler

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thanks Carlo 

blitto

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Cc:
Sent:Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:32:28 +0800
Subject:Re: Free Beatles' Yellow Submarine ebook / music sampler

 Hi Blitto,

 The Yellow Submarine ebook is in ePub format and so it can be read in
iBooks. Currently Apple only supports the iBooks app on the iPhone,
iPad, and iPod touch. There is no reason why there couldn't be a Mac
based viewer of ePub items (an iBook app say) but for some reason it
does not yet exist. Amazon has versions of its Kindle reader for all
devices, including Mac and iPad, and syncs your library over the
cloud.

 Even if you find a third party ePub reader for the Mac, I suspect you
will not be able to view Yellow Submarine because of DRM. So the long
and the short of it is I believe the answer is yes, you can only view
iTunes ePub material on your iPad / iPhone -- at least for items that
are protected by DRM. I hope Apple remedies this shortcoming soon.

 Cheers,
 Carlo

 On 27/12/2011, at 11:37 , Rod Blitvich wrote:

  Does it only play on iPad/iPhone???
  Not on a mac??
  blitto
  
  Rod Blitvich - Amy  Sam’s Dad
  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
  0409 681 256 
  rb...@iinet.net.au 
  http://web.me.com/blitto
  
  I haven't lost my mind..
  ...it's backed up on disk somewhere!
  
  On 12/12/2011, at 8:17 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote:
  
  
  On 10/12/2011, at 10:38 AM, cm wrote:
  
  If you are interested, you can get yourself a free copy of the
Beatles' Yellow Submarine ebook from the iTunes App Store. The ebook
include animations and samples of the music. As a nice touch it is
dedicated to Steve who was a big Beatles fan.
  
 
http://itunes.apple.com/au/book/the-beatles-yellow-submarine/id479687204?mt=11
  
  Cheers,
  Carlo
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blitto asked us to send you this post from TUAW

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Title: What almost three weeks with an iPad has taught this blogger



From: TUAWURL: http://www.tuaw.com/2010/04/22/what-almost-three-weeks-with-an-ipad-has-taught-this-blogger/Sent from: blitto (rb...@iinet.net.au)Sent to: wa Mac User Group Mac User Group Comments:  An interesting reflection for those contemplating buying an iPad.What almost three weeks with an iPad has taught this blogger04-22-2010OK, I've had my iPad for exactly 19 days today. Over that time, just about everyone who knows t
 hat I have the device has asked the same question: "So, how do you like it?" The easy answer is that I love this device in a very unnatural way, but there's more to the answer than that. I've learned a lot about myself and how I use my computers through the time I spend with the iPad every day.

The iPad provides a different computing experience than, say, a MacBook. While some actions, such as e-mail and browsing, are quite familiar and comfortable, things like using iWork
 
 
are very different due to the method of interacting with the device. Fortunately, I've found the experience to be a positive one, and I sometimes find myself tapping on the screen of my iMac to try to open or move things.

What follows is a list of thoughts I've jotted down (in Penultimate, naturally) over the last few days. I'd be intrigued to see how many of our TUAW readers have had similar experiences, or if you've had completely different feelings about the iPad.
1) I may never need to buy a keyboard for this thing. Well, never is a bit harsh, but I find myself typing just fine on the iPad's screen in landscape mode. Two things are helping out my typing -- the tip that I received that holding down the comma key will type an apostrophe, and using proper hand position when I type on the iPad (fingers curled, wrists not laying on the iPad itself). For absolute speed typing, however, I might just bend to the desire of buying a Bluetooth keyboard.

2) The iWork trio for iPad rocks. I've never been a big fan of Numbers, but the app actually clicks with me better on the iPad than it does on the Mac. I like the way you just create a table (spreadsheet) and drag it out to size it, the touch gestures make sense for all sorts of actions that you do to a spreadsheet, and the built-in templates are also a good start for many common tasks. As for Pages and Keynote, they are both worthy mobile versions of their Mac brethren. Frankly, I think the design team for iWork on the iPad deserves a raise and pat on the back from Steve. Not me, that other Steve. The one who runs Apple.

3) 64 GB is overkill. At least for me, 64 GB seems like a vast amount of space. I've moved all of my music and a lot of photos over to the iPad, and there's still way too much space left. I could have bought the 32 GB model and been perfectly happy. Then again, someone might come up with an app that will cause me to eat up gigs of storage at a time, and I'll feel justified. Maybe I'll just use HandBrake to rip all of my movie DVDs to iTunes, and then load 'em all onto the iPad. 

4) Damn, this thing is fast. Working on my 2 GHz MacBook Air seems incredibly slow by comparison. I'm getting very spoiled by having apps load in a heartbeat instead of taking a while. As a case in point, I often need to bring up Network Utility on my Mac when I'm doing network troubleshooting. Even with my fairly fast MacBook Air, I open the lid, log in, wait for the device to connect to the appropriate network, then dig around in the Utilities folder and launch Network Utility (no, I don't have it in my Dock because there are a lot of other icons there...). On the iPad, I hit the power button, log in, tap the NetTools (US$3.99) icon, and I'm up and running. The same with Pages. If I need to write a quick article, I can go from powered down to a blank page in 7 seconds. Yow!

5) I have a love / hate relationship with the Apple case. I like the idea of being able to use the case to prop up the iPad in a variety of poses, but the case just seems poorly made. I have a feeling that I'm going to be trying out a lot of cases before I find one that I like. The Incase Convertible Book Jacket looks nice, but I want to see one in person before spending $60 on a new case. 

6) Who needs to have Netflix DVDs sent through the mail? Between the Netflix app on my Wii (Hello, Apple? Why no Netflix on my Apple TV?) and its partner on my iPad, I've watched more Netflix movies in the last three weeks than I had in the year before that. The iPad is perfect for personal video watching.

7) My devious plan to go to two devices -- a 27" i7 iMac that will be showing up here soon and the iPad -- is going well. I'm not using my MacBook Air much at all. When I need a "real computer," I simply fire up iTeleport or LogMeIn Ignition on the iPad and take over my Mac. I've done that over Wi-Fi and 3G (using a Sprint MiFi) both locally and remotely. H... I forgot the iPhone. That's three devices.

8) The 

Contract Rates for Movie/DVD Production

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Hi 
Please does anyone have a rough idea what kind of hourly rate is a fair charge
for Movie/DVD authoring/production?
ta
Rod

Problems Burning iDVD

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I have aNn iDVD project of the school Idol concert, total 76 mins.
4 iMovies each with chapter markers leading to each act.

On my mac it works fine in iDVD.
The scene selection buttons go straight to the correct scenes, BUT after
burning, the resultant DVD scene selections are jumbled and often don't go to
the correct scene. Burning took 4 hours on a G5iMac with 2 GB RAM.

I re-burnt the dvd and got some errors midway through the burn.

Any help would be apreciated please.

ta
Rod Blitvich

Speakers

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Hi
Am after a decent set of speakers to connect to mac for multimedia
presentations.(the old apple ones are past their prime)
Need good sound in larger room eg school staffroom with 80 people present.
Don't want to spend $400. 
Was thinking JBL Creature II Speakers @ $200 might be the go.
Please any comments?
ta
Rod Blitvich

Can't Load iWeb/dotMac Pages on Windows Network

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Dear WAMUGers
I am really confused and i hope you can help please.
I've started playing with iLife06 - it's brilliant!
So brilliant that a mere moron like me was able to do a webpage and add a
podcast to it.
I posted the URL to some Windoze people on the weekend and they can view the
page and play the podcast (using QT plugin).

http://web.mac.com/blitto/iWeb
click on podcasts up the top
click on listen underneath Human Biology
then click the play triangle

So, feeling very smug i rocked up to the Principal's office Monday morning (we
are 90% Windoze school) and asked her to type the URL into her browser to check
out the podcast. How embarrassing - the site wouldn't load and we got a dotmac
error page saying sorry, but we can't find the homepage you requested...

Please, any ideas why this is happening? Anything to do with our Proxy Server or
our Windows Network???
I get the same error on 2 macs down in my department as well.

ta
Rod Blitvich

Right Click Mouse Equivilent

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Hi
The Dark Side is forcing us to use a Windows program on Terminal Server to do
our School Reports.
It requires right clicking the mouse.
Is there a Mac equivilent to right click?
Please
ta
Rod Blitvich

Digital Video Camera

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Hi WAMUGers
I think i have to purchase a Digital Video camera for school before the end of
the year.
I have around $1300 to spend.
I have been happy with the Sony that we have had for a few years.
Canon seem very good.
The Panosonic 3CCD range sound good. Especially for indoor shooting.

Any advice would be appreciated please.

Do I still have to ensure they have firewire, dv in/out?
or is USB 2 now fastt enough?

ta

Rod Blitvich

Re: New iMac G5 and New Video iPod

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So...
if someone decided they needed to sell their 40GB iPod Photo (11 months old) 
(in order to upgrade), what do you reckon would  be a fair price?
Ta
Rod Blitvich



 On Thursday 13 October 2005 02:22, Daniel Kerr wrote:
  Hi All
 
  Apple have updates some of the products,..
 
  New iMac G5
  17 1.9GHz G5
  17-inch widescreen LCD
  1.9GHz PowerPC G5 processor
  512MB memory (533MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
  160GB Serial ATA hard drive
  Slot-load 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  ATI Radeon X600 Pro graphics with 128MB DDR memory
  $1999
  Now with built in iSight and Remote!!
 
  New iMac G4
  20 2.1GHz
  20-inch widescreen LCD
  2.1GHz PowerPC G5 processor
  512MB memory (533MHz DDR2 SDRAM)
  250GB Serial ATA hard drive
  Slot-load 8x double-layer SuperDrive
  ATI Radeon X600 XT graphics with 128MB DDR memory
  $2649
  Now with built in iSight and separate remote! WAY COOL!!
 
 
 
 
  New iPod Video
  30GB - $449
  60GB - $598
  15,000 songs, 25,000 photos, 150 hours of video!
  It has a 6.35cm colour display
  Comes in white or black.
 
  Check out Apple's page if you want more info,..or email me.
  http://www.apple.com.au

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Video on new iPod

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So... am i right in assuming that using Quicktime Pro 7 one can convert one's 
iMovies into a format that will import into and play on the iPod?
ta
Rod Blitvich


http://www.apple.com/au/quicktime/tutorials/creatingvideo.html

iPod Video - iTrip???

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Can you plug an iTrip into the new iPod?
Looking at the quicktime VR i can't see the right holes in the top???
Rod Blitvich

Re: Apple ipod Nano, iTunes mobile, iTunes 5

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Cool stuff Derek!
How many songs can the phone hold?
Rod Blitvich

Quoting Derek Yeoh-Ellerton [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

 Hi WAMUG folks.
 
 Looks like the Apple iPod Nano, iTunes Motorola Mobile phone and iTunes 
 5 have been released...
 
 http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/
 
 Quick specs:
 Holds up to 1,000 songs and full-color album art
 Only 3.5 x 1.6 x 0.27 inches and 1.5 ounces
 Bright 1.5-inch color LCD display
 Up to 14 hours of battery life(1)
 Apple Click Wheel
 Charges and syncs via USB
 Accessory-compatible Dock connector
 Completely skip-free playback
 Works with Mac OS X or Windows 2000/XP
 Plays music, podcasts and audiobooks
 Holds up to 25,000 photos(2)
 Syncs contacts, calendars and to-do lists
 US $199
 
 http://www.apple.com/itunes/mobile/
 
 http://www.apple.com/itunes/
 
 Enjoy!
 Cheers,
 Derek
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 Printforce Australia Pty Ltd
 http://www.printforce.com.au/
 
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Re: Apple ipod Nano, iTunes mobile, iTunes 5

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I'll answer my own question - i think.
How much flash storage will I need to store songs on my phone?

Most ROKR phones will come bundled with 512 MB flash cards, which allows you to 
store up to 100 average-length songs. If your phone doesn’t come with a 512 MB 
card, you will need 128MB of available flash storage space to store 25 average-
length songs on your phone. To store 50 average-length songs on your phone, you 
will need 256MB of available flash storage.
Rod Blitvich


Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

 Cool stuff Derek!
 How many songs can the phone hold?
 Rod Blitvich
 
 Quoting Derek Yeoh-Ellerton [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
 
  Hi WAMUG folks.
  
  Looks like the Apple iPod Nano, iTunes Motorola Mobile phone and iTunes 
  5 have been released...
  
  http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/
  
  Quick specs:
  Holds up to 1,000 songs and full-color album art
  Only 3.5 x 1.6 x 0.27 inches and 1.5 ounces
  Bright 1.5-inch color LCD display
  Up to 14 hours of battery life(1)
  Apple Click Wheel
  Charges and syncs via USB
  Accessory-compatible Dock connector
  Completely skip-free playback
  Works with Mac OS X or Windows 2000/XP
  Plays music, podcasts and audiobooks
  Holds up to 25,000 photos(2)
  Syncs contacts, calendars and to-do lists
  US $199
  
  http://www.apple.com/itunes/mobile/
  
  http://www.apple.com/itunes/
  
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Bugbear Virus

[rblit]

Dear WAMUGers
I've just been phoned by John Forrest High School to say they have received 160 
emails from me containing the Bugbear Virus.
They were unable to give me the emails address that they came from, but they 
said 
it said it came from me - my name (but not email address)

1. I only use a mac
2. I use Norton AntiVirus with Virus Updates to 1/11/02

I found a little info on Bugbear at SYMANTEC which suggested it doesn't infect 
macs.

Is it one of those viruses which makes it appear it has come from someone when 
in 
fact it hasn't?

ta 
Rod Blitvich