Re: [sussex_mug] External HD recommendations

2013-02-08 Thread Toby Leighton
I wouldn't get a Lacie, they are rubbish On 8 February 2013 23:02, mac98aop wrote: > Another vote for an Iomega it's well put together and in one year of > Time Machine use has never needed rebooting. Was a cheap option too. > > On Friday, February 8, 2013 3:10:33 PM UTC, Tony Crooks wrote:

Re: [sussex_mug] External HD recommendations

2013-02-08 Thread mac98aop
Another vote for an Iomega it's well put together and in one year of Time Machine use has never needed rebooting. Was a cheap option too. On Friday, February 8, 2013 3:10:33 PM UTC, Tony Crooks wrote: > > > On 8 Feb 2013, at 14:34, Philip Tomlinson > > > wrote: > > Thanks Sam - I wasn't thi

Re: [sussex_mug] Applying 'Rules' to Apple Mail

2013-02-08 Thread Jason Davies
Look at mailtags. It has a 'tickle' function which I think lets you set this. >From my iPhone On 4 Feb 2013, at 13:12, mac98aop wrote: > Dear all > > I'm using Dave Allen's GTD and would like to smarten up my email use. > > Is there any way I can add a Mail Rule, so that when I send an emai

Re: [sussex_mug] External HD recommendations

2013-02-08 Thread Tony Crooks
On 8 Feb 2013, at 14:34, Philip Tomlinson wrote: > Thanks Sam - I wasn't thinking I'd need anything quite that big (I haven't > got that much stuff to save!) It looks good, but is there anything smaller > and cheaper that would work with Mac / wireless DVD players etc.? I confess > I've been

Re: [sussex_mug] External HD recommendations

2013-02-08 Thread Philip Tomlinson
Thanks Sam - I wasn't thinking I'd need anything quite that big (I haven't got that much stuff to save!) It looks good, but is there anything smaller and cheaper that would work with Mac / wireless DVD players etc.? I confess I've been looking at adverts for Western Digital devices marketed at M

Re: [sussex_mug] External HD recommendations

2013-02-08 Thread Sam - MacAmbulance
Hi Phil If you get a media player/Network Attached Storage box, chances are it won't also support Time Machine backups unless it's a synology box, which are quite expensive but well worth it : http://www.synology.com/products/product.php?product_name=DS413j&lang=uk is a good home 4 disk soluti

[sussex_mug] External HD recommendations

2013-02-08 Thread Phil Tomlinson
I've reached the end with my old Time Capsule which is now too small for my backups. Was thinking of trying to get a terrabyte sized hard drive which might connect with a wireless DVD player too and thus enhance my TV watching experience too? Is this realistic? Any recommendations? Phil T --