[MacGroup] Help

2012-07-25 Thread R Meadows
folks, Had a MAC user of long standing contact me about getting some help with synching a couple MACS at his house and other minor stuff. Not something I do. If you can do such things let me know and I will hook you up to the guy. Thanks, Richard Meadows Social Media Management Customer Servi

[MacGroup] Synching MACs

2012-07-24 Thread R Meadows
folks, Had a MAC user of long standing contact me about getting some help with synching a couple MACS at his house and other minor stuff. Not something I do. If you can do such things let me know and I will hook you up to the guy. Thanks, Richard Meadows Social Media Management Customer Servi

Re: [MacGroup] Floppy discs

2012-07-14 Thread R Meadows
Jan, Are they 3.5 or 5.25 or heavens, 8" ones? Richard Meadows Social Media Management Customer Service Solutions Have Laptop - Will Travel Louisville Kentucky On Jul 14, 2012, at 8:25 PM, wrote: > Greetings > While cleaning I ran across some floppy disc. Where can I recycle them, if > t

Re: [MacGroup] Update on my Imac

2012-06-12 Thread R Meadows
Check with MacAuthority first. Richard Meadows Social Media Management Customer Service Solutions Have Laptop - Will Travel Louisville Kentucky On Jun 12, 2012, at 10:50 AM, JJ wrote: > Problem solved! Hard drive failure! Who knew! > > Odd thing was it let me do a clean install ho

[MacGroup] Lion E-Mail Book

2012-06-08 Thread R Meadows
Thought there could be some of us who might like this. Joe Kissel Tweets, @joekissell: Buy my new book on Apple Mail in Lion now, and you'll get a free upgrade to the Mountain Lion edition when it ships! http://www.takecontrolbooks.com/lion-apple-mail Richard __

Re: [MacGroup] iCloud and Mail

2012-06-04 Thread R Meadows
Anne, et.al., I get that sometimes on my MBP and iPad It will just not want to work with a particular account. Then a bit later all is fine. The two biggest ones for me is iglou.com and iCloud. I think it is the cloud for iCloud. Richard On Jun 4, 2012, at 9:35 PM, Anne Cartwright

[MacGroup] Help With iMovie

2012-05-16 Thread R Meadows
I have shot some movies with an RCA Small Wonder personal video camera. It saves them in .AVI format. When I put the card or plug the camera directly into my MacBook Pro and run iMovie I can NOT get them to import. I can copy them with Finder to my Dropbox, and once there they will not import.

[MacGroup] mailing

2012-05-07 Thread R Meadows
I have not had a mail from the list in what seems like weeks. Anyone getting stuff? This? Thanks, Richard ___ MacGroup mailing list MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup

[MacGroup] Malware etc

2012-04-16 Thread R Meadows
Hello all, I sent this out a day or two ago but have not seen it show up in my mailbox. I am making the assumption you get a copy of all mail sent to the list including what you send. So here it is again and if it is a repeat please let me know. Last week there was quite a bit of traffic abo

[MacGroup] Malware Trojans Viri and other nasties

2012-04-15 Thread R Meadows
Hello all, Last week there was quite a bit of traffic about trojans and viruseseseses for MAC OS. http://apple.slashdot.org/story/12/04/14/216231/new-targeted-mac-os-x-trojan-requires-no-user-interaction This is a pretty good discussion of the information. Apple has released (another) fix

Re: [MacGroup] Malware

2012-04-05 Thread R Meadows
APPLE has out a patch for it. I installed it just in case. Richard On Apr 5, 2012, at 12:54 PM, J. Blake wrote: > Hi All > > Should we be concerned about this? And, if so, how can we get rid of it? > > I'm running OS X5.8 on my 9-year-old PowerBook G4, but I have other computers > r

Re: [MacGroup] MACAuthority Notice iPad Resell

2012-03-15 Thread R Meadows
Jonathan, oh my.. how cold... oh wait.. hmmm.. how much money do I need. You have to wonder how much of a 'havers fee' you might get for one when the Apple store runs out at 1015. Richard On Mar 15, 2012, at 4:42 PM, Jonathan Fletcher wrote: > On Mar 15, 2012, at 12:00

[MacGroup] Mac|Life: Intuit Now Offers OS X Lion Compatible Quicken Mac 2007

2012-03-15 Thread R. Meadows
Intuit Now Offers OS X Lion Compatible Quicken Mac 2007 Quicken has always been a popular choice for keeping tabs on Mac users’ finances, but publisher Intuit hit a speed bump with the product when Apple mo... Source: http://goo.gl/mag/ufFMR Shared via Google Currents Richard Meadows Sent fr

[MacGroup] MACAuthority Notice

2012-03-15 Thread R Meadows
Not sure if everyone get emails, tweets or facebook messages from MACAuthority, but tomorrow night March 15, 2012 at 2345 hrs they are opening the doors and at 0001 hrs you can purchase a new iPad (3) or just an iPad as Apple is calling it. I think it would be really cool to have a ton of people

Re: [MacGroup] M$ Style

2012-02-29 Thread R Meadows
The fact they have to put it out in a book... SPEAKS VOLUMES. Richard On Feb 29, 2012, at 6:35 PM, Jonathan Fletcher wrote: > For those of you who are of the opinion that Microsoft has no style: > > http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0790145305770.do?imm_mid=07f906&cmp=em-orm-ug-ug-feb12-nl-html

[MacGroup] Now That's Funny! Re: Failed Inventions

2012-02-01 Thread R Meadows
I laughed. Nice end to the afternoon. Richard On Feb 1, 2012, at 12:22 PM, Jonathan Fletcher wrote: > Last night on Jimmy Fallon: > > A town in Austria opened a new museum dedicated to failed inventions. Or as > Microsoft reported it, “Hey! Someone just ordered a Zune!” > > > > -- > Jonat

[MacGroup] iPhone For Sale

2011-12-02 Thread R Meadows
I just got an iPhone 4S and now have an iPhone 3G for sale. It is in perfect shape, works flawlessly, is not marred, never been rooted, and case protected the whole time I had it. I have the charging plug and cable. I am throwing in an OTTER BOX case all for one price. If you are looking for a

[MacGroup] Carrier IQ

2011-12-01 Thread R Meadows
As long as there is some discussion about collecting data... http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57334822-285/how-to-disable-carrier-iq-on-your-ios-device/?tag=mncol;subStories I have turned it off on my new IOS 5 iPhone 4S Richard ___ MacGroup mai

[MacGroup] BEST PASSWORD PRACTICES: Re: Keychain on iCloud or password manager app?

2011-11-26 Thread R Meadows
That's the best security by obscurity I have ever seen. Awesome, Richard On Nov 26, 2011, at 4:18 PM, Neal Hammon wrote: > Mike: > > I never have any problems remembering my passwords. For anything that needs a > password, I just use "bullshit." > > Neal Hammon > > > On Nov 26, 2011, a

[MacGroup] Louisville Computer Society

2011-11-05 Thread R Meadows
Since last Summer I have worked diligently to get the Louisville Computer Society to be a vibrant and useful group. I knew and was told more than once that it would not be an easy task. It is quite apparent that private web sites, social networking & corporate help sites provide most of the h

[MacGroup] Copy paste

2011-11-01 Thread R Meadows
I am trying to paste a couple paragraphs from Evernote to a letter. Copied fine in Evernote, but when I try paste it to email here I get a NEW message bar... Select | Select All RT ARROW Tapping on the RT ARROW gives me, Quote Level with RT & LT ARROWS What up with this? Richard Sent fro

[MacGroup] IOS5 Reminders/Calendar

2011-10-24 Thread R Meadows
Anyone using IOS 5 and reminders? Does it synch to the phone, iCloud calendar and iPad? I have it on my iPad and iCloud but I have a 3G phone, ergo it does not have the reminders program. Does it show up on iPhone 4/4S calendars? Thanks Richard _

[MacGroup] Re(2): Updating Apps on my iPad 1

2011-10-23 Thread R Meadows
I have had no problems with IOS5 and Lion upgrades and them working well with iCloud. On the other hand, I have an iPhone 3G and it does NOT like the Cloud at all. Can't get it to synch with iCoud but rather have to set it up to synch my contacts with my Google list. If it is not on my compute

[MacGroup] Article: Some upset as iCloud wipes out docs from iWork apps

2011-10-22 Thread R Meadows
Some upset as iCloud wipes out docs from iWork apps http://9to5mac.com/2011/10/20/some-pissed-as-icloud-wipes-out-docs-from-iwork-apps/ (Sent from Flipboard) Sent from my iPad 2, on the road someplace. ___ MacGroup mailing list MacGroup@erdos.math.lo

[MacGroup] Help with Todo software or system.

2011-10-21 Thread R Meadows
My new job is one where I call on lots and lots of people and make contacts for future calls. I have to follow up with a myriad of details. It is an absolute must to keep it all organized. Back in the day I had sheets for Todo forms and they worked so good. Really simple columns: RANK DATE I

[MacGroup] Synching - oh, yeah,

2011-10-16 Thread R Meadows
Peaking head up... h.. disregard previous message about problem. You have to tell iTunes to do it, now dontcha. Richard ___ MacGroup mailing list MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup

[MacGroup] iCal - MAC, iPhone, iPad NOT synching

2011-10-16 Thread R Meadows
I am back to pulling my hair out again. I put in this coming weeks events in the iCloud calendar. It had picked up what was in there when I changed to it with the upgrades this past week. I never paid much attention to my iPhone or iPad calendars till just a bit ago to check and see when someon

[MacGroup] iPhone Help

2011-10-15 Thread R Meadows
My nephew asked this on Google+ and I thought I would ask you all. Something I never thought about... BEGIN OUTSOURCED QUESTION: Question for my iPhone peeps: I often send email to my phone so I have it with me... e.g. at the grocery store for my list. However, when I am using such a message

[MacGroup] iCloud Mail Fixed … and Lion Question

2011-10-13 Thread R Meadows
I finally got time to work on this again. I checked all the settings. It was working on my iPhone and iPad with no problem. On my MacBook no so much, like not at all. Had the funny icon that means not working. I fiddled with settings and nothing. I deleted the whole account. Closed mail.

Re: [MacGroup] IOS 5 update

2011-10-13 Thread R Meadows
Ed, et. al, I did mine yesterday afternoon. My iPad 2 and MacBook Pro updates, in fact there was another update for LION this morning. Went smoothly. I like lots of the things in IOS5. Still learning Took me about 2 hours total for all to get done. I have instituted iCloud. I am not sur

[MacGroup] October Meeting of Louisville Computer Society

2011-10-10 Thread R Meadows
A reminder to the list members that the Louisville Computer Society meeting will be this Tuesday October 11. The LCS meeting will be at MacAuthority, 128 Breckenridge Lane, beginning at 6:30 PM. This Apple Users Group meeting is open to all and you are encouraged to come out and bring a friend

[MacGroup] Missing mail

2011-10-05 Thread R Meadows
I sent a message to the group last evening but have not seen it come through to my mail box. Anyone see a message about the next LCS meeting? Richard ___ MacGroup mailing list MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu http://www.math.louisville.edu/mai

[MacGroup] Louisville Computer Society Meeting For October

2011-10-04 Thread R Meadows
Good evening Apple gangers. So what do you all think about the announcements today from Apple? I have not read everything cause I wanted to get this message out about the Louisville Computer Society meeting this coming Tuesday October 11th. I am more interested in IOS 5 and iCloud, both of wh

[MacGroup] Tomorrow Evening LCS Meeting

2011-09-19 Thread R Meadows
Fellow MAC/Apple Users, Wanted to drop one last reminder that tomorrow evening, Tuesday September 20, at 6:30 the Louisville Computer Society will be meeting at the MacAuthority, 128 Breckinridge Lane. Looking forward to seeing lots of you and your friends. Richard __

[MacGroup] LCS Re-Launch Meeting September 20

2011-09-13 Thread R Meadows
A week from this evening at 6:30 PM the Louisville Computer Society will hold it's re-launch meeting. LCS is open to all in the Metro Louisville area. A MAC/Apple users group LCS strives to provide a great service to the Apple Community. You can be a vital part of this user group. We need act

[MacGroup] Louisville Computer Society 2.0

2011-08-25 Thread R Meadows
Hello Fellow MAC users. I am writing to bring some exciting news to you. Many of you probably remember the Louisville Computer Society - LCS - (www.kymac.org) and how much it helped the MAC community here in Metro Louisville. Some of the new members of this mailing list may not have heard of

[MacGroup] NAKED DSL

2011-07-17 Thread R Meadows
Nora, Yeah you can get it and generally referred to Naked DSL. You might try getting it from a local company since you only want DSL instead of going thru good old Ma Bell. Iglou offers DSL I know. http://www.iglou.com/dsl/ Richard On Jul 17, 2011, at 12:00 PM, wrote: > Send MacGroup m