Re: [sussex_mug] iOS 11 Podcast app question

2017-10-25 Thread Michael Dennis
Download podcast will download the podcast in question for playing and if your settings are the default settings, it will disappear when you have listened to it. Save podcast will always be in the Saved Podcasts section for that particular podcast - until you delete it. So alway local on your

Re: [sussex_mug] A new subscriber

2017-02-24 Thread Michael Dennis
Well done Sam and mum. Great picture. All the best mate. Sent from my iPhone > On 25 Feb 2017, at 02:49, Gillian Snoxall wrote: > > A big welcome to our newest subscriber, Isla Elizabeth Mullen! She’s > absolutely beautiful (like her Mum). Congratulations all round. > > Gilly & Derek > > >

Re: [sussex_mug] 6S Plus screen cracked and replacement

2017-02-19 Thread Michael Dennis
ent from my iPhone > ---------- > > On 19 Feb 2017 at 13:05:36 GMT, Michael Dennis wrote: > > You're obviously a lot less of a clutz than myself Stephen. I am constantly > dropping mine. It's been saved from total destruction by having a plastic

Re: [sussex_mug] 6S Plus screen cracked and replacement

2017-02-19 Thread Michael Dennis
d it! :-) > > Stephen > > You meet your destiny on the road you take to avoid it. ~ Carl Jung > >> On 19 Feb 2017, at 07:08, Michael Dennis wrote: >> >> It irks me no end that they make the screens so fragile, especially when you >> can buy a thin, to

Re: [sussex_mug] 6S Plus screen cracked and replacement

2017-02-19 Thread Michael Dennis
nfidential information. > If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete > the email immediately. > > > > On 19 Feb 2017, at 07:08, Michael Dennis <mailto:mich...@fanchants.com>> wrote: > > Howdy, > > My 6s plus has a s

Re: [sussex_mug] 6S Plus screen cracked and replacement

2017-02-19 Thread Michael Dennis
please notify the sender and delete > the email immediately. > > > > On 19 Feb 2017, at 07:08, Michael Dennis <mailto:mich...@fanchants.com>> wrote: > > Howdy, > > My 6s plus has a smashed screen and I am loathed to give Apple any more money > than I have to.

[sussex_mug] Re: Bluetooth woes on Mac Book

2016-11-12 Thread Michael Dennis
e best, Michael Michael Dennis CEO <http://www.fanchants.com/>LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=11130136&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=BjzJ&locale=en_US&trk=tyah2&trkInfo=idx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1423104146948%2Ctas%3Amichael+denni> F

[sussex_mug] Bluetooth woes on Mac Book

2016-11-12 Thread Michael Dennis
Merry weekend! My mac, specs below has always had trouble with connecting to bluetooth. An example being I recently bought a new bluetooth speaker. Through the phone is connects and sounds great. Through the MacBook pro it comes in and out, sounds muffled and disconnects a lot. It’s not just t

Re: [sussex_mug] Sierra Photos App

2016-10-13 Thread Michael Dennis
Definitely the best email sig I’ve seen for a while Stephen, bravo :) Searching for the film now! > On 13 Oct 2016, at 22:17, itsagr...@icloud.com wrote: > > Do you have Photos running on a Mac? If so, that is the place to enter all > the details about a Photo - name, title, description, locati

Re: [sussex_mug] Mail Dialog Window Issue

2016-06-28 Thread Michael Dennis
gistered company in England & Wales, registration > number 8466597 > > This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain > privileged or confidential information. > If you have received this email in error please notify the sender and delete > the

Re: [sussex_mug] Question mark on screen

2016-05-26 Thread Michael Dennis
en > the case, buying it and running it. > >> On 24 May 2016, at 10:50, Michael Dennis wrote: >> >> Hello! >> >> Long time no speak. >> >> I have a problem. One of our guys macs has turned on and it has nothing on >> the screen apart from a

Re: [sussex_mug] Question mark on screen

2016-05-24 Thread Michael Dennis
es, registration > number 8466597 > This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain > privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email in > error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. > >> On 24 May 2016, at 1

Re: [sussex_mug] Question mark on screen

2016-05-24 Thread Michael Dennis
//bluffers.com/product/bluffers-guide-fishing/> > and 101 Things to do in a Shed > <http://www.amazon.co.uk/101-Things-To-Do-Shed/dp/0091906113> > On 24 May 2016 at 10:50, Michael Dennis <mailto:mich...@fanchants.com>> wrote: > Hello! > > Long time no speak. >

Re: [sussex_mug] Question mark on screen

2016-05-24 Thread Michael Dennis
thanks rob... Michael Dennis CEO <http://www.fanchants.com/>LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=11130136&authType=NAME_SEARCH&authToken=BjzJ&locale=en_US&trk=tyah2&trkInfo=idx%3A1-1-1%2CtarId%3A1423104146948%2Ctas%3Amichael+denni> FanChan

[sussex_mug] Question mark on screen

2016-05-24 Thread Michael Dennis
Hello! Long time no speak. I have a problem. One of our guys macs has turned on and it has nothing on the screen apart from a question mark: ? See pic attached. Any ideas on what this means and what we need to do to it to get it fixed. Many thanks. Michael -- You received this message beca

Re: [sussex_mug] New MacBook Pro

2015-05-10 Thread Michael Dennis
r the addressed recipients and may contain > privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email in > error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. > > > On 9 May 2015, at 16:47, Michael Dennis <mailto:mich...@fanchants.com>> wrote:

[sussex_mug] can't access a site on a mac

2015-05-05 Thread Michael Dennis
Howdy, One of our guys has a macbook pro and is unable to access our admin, it just comes up with "The web page is unavailable" He's tried all browser, cleared cache, googled it and still can't access. Everyone else can! We recently changed our ssl cert on the website and admin but this shouldn't

[sussex_mug] Digital Nomads

2015-04-25 Thread Michael Dennis
Howdy, I know this isn’t really Mac related, other than I am looking for Mac type people, so I will keep short. We live in Thailand, have just moved into an amazing house (v lucky man) and we need to rent two of our rooms out to pay for it :) Looking for the digital nomad/ online poker player/

Re: [sussex_mug] New macbook

2015-04-14 Thread Michael Dennis
Yes both offline. I have suspicion it was one of the broadband contractors who were here when we moved to our new place. I thought he looked like he was scoping the place. Came in while we were all asleep too, cheeky bleeder. Thanks for the suggestion though. On 14 Apr 2015 12:47, "Benjamin Phillip

Re: [sussex_mug] New macbook

2015-04-13 Thread Michael Dennis
ambulance.co.uk > www.macambulance.co.uk > MacAmbulance Ltd. is a registered company in England & Wales, registration > number 8466597 > This email is intended solely for the addressed recipients and may contain > privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email

[sussex_mug] New macbook

2015-04-13 Thread Michael Dennis
Hey, I had my iPad and laptop stolen last night. Gutted. I need to get a new Macbook/ Air/ Pro whatever. I am residing in Thailand atm and have a pal coming out from Heathrow next week. I seem to remember someone here saying there is a duty free shop at Heathrow where I could get my friend to pur

Re: [sussex_mug] Online Storage / Backup

2015-01-13 Thread Michael Dennis
Awesome, will hunt out how to do it, Dropbox it is then. Thanks again Stuart. > On 13 Jan 2015, at 15:56, BlacksTTer wrote: > > Dropbox can be configured to synchronise all or only some of the files stored > in the cloud with the device, thus allowing you to keep some or all of the > files o

[sussex_mug] Online Storage / Backup

2015-01-12 Thread Michael Dennis
Howdy and Happy New Year everyone. We are looking for a business cloud solution. The main things we want to stores is have around 1.5TB’s of Audio online and nearly the same again for Pictures. I’ve looked at Dropbox, which is my favourite cloud service as far as usability, but as far as I can

[sussex_mug] Unable to access Back Ups on hard drive

2014-09-26 Thread Michael Dennis
Howdy, Quick question. One of our guys macbook pro was passed onto one of our new staff and Natalie got a new one . We backed up Natalie's Data to a hard drive then wiped the computer so the new user could have a fresh computer as it were. Thing is I am trying to get the data off the hard drive

Re: [sussex_mug] iOS8 and Yosemite

2014-06-03 Thread Michael Dennis
The code looks really interesting. I am not a dev guy directly, but we have too many apps for this to be funny:) regardless the things it appears it will allow devs to do are quite a change. This is quite a good read for anyone whose not read anything yet and isn't a pure dev person - it does ge

[sussex_mug] IMAP change

2014-05-28 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Howdy, I've a worrying issue with my email. I swapped from pop to IMAP from POP yesterday. I lost my phone and so bought an iPad as a replacement and wanted it all set up so I can effectively use as my mobile computer/ phone. Anyway, all went well. We have google apps for the business so easy

[sussex_mug] Re: MBP screen

2014-05-13 Thread Michael Dennis
ly. > Which would be considerably cheaper still > = > > Darren Morgan wrote: > > Before you spend a load of money, make sure it's not the display ribbon > cable. It's a £15 part. > > > On 13 May 2014 03:02,

[sussex_mug] MBP screen

2014-05-12 Thread Michael Dennis
had was my first preintel one circa 2004 I think. It lasted 3 yrs without even a reboot, the only thing that killed it was a pint of beer that an ex spilled on it. Since then I'm lucky to ho a year without things starting to break. Is this just me? Sorry to ramble. Michael. --

Re: [sussex_mug] Boosting internal SSD on MacBook Air & Pro with Retina display

2014-04-28 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Nice, has anyone bought one and used? Still irks me that I have to shuffle things around my meagre 250GB, looks the biz? On 28 Apr 2014, at 17:45, nick_publ...@mac.com wrote: > "Transcend has introduced new JetDrive SSD upgrade kits designed for the > MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro with Reti

Re: [sussex_mug] Chrome

2014-03-02 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
i...@macambulance.co.uk > > On 3 Mar 2014, at 04:13, Michael Dennis wrote: > >> Has anyone been having issues with Chrome hogging the power and processing >> of their Macbooks (mines a Pro). It's been bugging out and really heavy on >> processing power of

[sussex_mug] MacBook restarting

2014-02-08 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Howdy, My MacBook Pro have been restarting out of the blue recently. I've heard there are know issues with this and a certain MacBook pro. My is just under a year old, does anyone know anything about this? Or what I should do. It seems my computer is running a lot slower at times but it could b

[sussex_mug] Solar iPhone

2014-02-01 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
"The iPhone 6 could blow us all away with a new sapphire-coated glass display that has solar cells embedded directly into it.""For starters, Apple has filed solar patents which will theoretically allow it to power its iDevices directly through solar cells built into their screen coverings."

[sussex_mug] Solar

2014-01-31 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Howdy, I'm moving to somewhere that is without electric and also very sunny. Anyone had any experience with solar chargers, ideally for Macbook and iPhone but just iPhone will do for now, any recs guys? Also off topic but we need some lighting too and I've been looking at garden solar powered

Re: [sussex_mug] Pic handling software

2013-12-17 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
l 01323482301 > East Sussex Local Medical Committee (Chair) > www.sslmcs.co.uk/ > Tel 01372389270 > GPC rep East & West Sussex > @drbrown1970 > ---------- > > > On 17 December 2013 08:23, Michael Dennis - FanChants.com

Re: [sussex_mug] Pic handling software

2013-12-17 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
0 > GPC rep East & West Sussex > @drbrown1970 > ------ > > > On 17 December 2013 08:23, Michael Dennis - FanChants.com > wrote: > i have around 5000 pics in 2400 folders. I need to load them into something > like iPhoto and be able to edit and

[sussex_mug] Pic handling software

2013-12-17 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
i have around 5000 pics in 2400 folders. I need to load them into something like iPhoto and be able to edit and add to the folders. iPhoto is continually crashing out on me with only a tiny fraction of those folders, is there anything out there that could do this and enable me to edit the pics (

Re: [sussex_mug] Time for a new list admin

2013-12-09 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Top man Jason, thanks for your service. If there is ever anything I can do for you let me know. Thanks again. Michael On 10 Dec 2013, at 02:44, Adam Field wrote: > Thanks for your keen administrating over the years Jason. I've been a member > for some years now and I very much respect the

[sussex_mug] Apple TV

2013-12-04 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Hi, I've just bought a second hand Onkyo Av Receiver (Model TXNR414) and some chunky Polk speakers. Very happy indeed with it, the only thing it's missing is wireless connectivity - I need a dongle or other (eg Apple TV) to stream from my computer to the receiver and then to my TV. My question

[sussex_mug] app dev question

2013-11-30 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Howdy, Sorry to ask this here but having real problems finding out where to get the answer to this question and someone on here may know so here goes: We have lots of tracks as ringtones on the iTunes store (for example Users could potentially download "You'll never Walk Alone" as a ringtone di

Re: [sussex_mug] iPad Mini or iPhone

2013-10-10 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
ke again) > its enormous in terms of what it can hold. A just s dinky! > D > > On 9 Oct 2013, at 02:33, "Michael Dennis - FanChants.com" > wrote: > >> Yeah I'd go with the nano but I use an app and I generally listen to >> podcasts when runn

Re: [sussex_mug] iPad Mini or iPhone

2013-10-08 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
the cheap phone also necessary for potential running accidents and the need > to call for emergency back up? > > Deborah (Fitness Instructor BTW) > On 7 Oct 2013, at 17:08, Michael Dennis - FanChants.com > wrote: > >> After me going on about how disappointed I was with

Re: [sussex_mug] iPad Mini or iPhone

2013-10-07 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
s and may contain > privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email in > error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. > > On 7 Oct 2013, at 17:08, "Michael Dennis - FanChants.com" > wrote: > >> After me going on abou

[sussex_mug] iPad Mini or iPhone

2013-10-07 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
After me going on about how disappointed I was with the new iPhone, my 4s ist kapput in protest. I think it's because of water getting in whilst running. I think the local distributor here in Thailand would swap it for a reffurbed one on the Apple deal of around £120. The irony of it is when I

[sussex_mug] How I Taught Steve Jobs To Put Design First

2013-10-07 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Not me but a headline for an article/ interview with Harmut Eelinger. Quite a good read for Mac fans: http://www.fastcodesign.com/3019401/how-i-taught-steve-jobs-to-put-design-first "How I Taught Steve Jobs To Put Design First" HARTMUT ESSLINGER, FOUNDER OF FROG AND CREATOR OF APPLE'S SNOW

Re: [sussex_mug] Privacy Software

2013-09-26 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
7 Sep 2013, at 03:51, "Michael Dennis - FanChants.com" > wrote: > >> Great stuff this disconnect .me although not great for advertisers I guess. >> >> Is there such a thing for Chrome on IOS do you know? >> >> Michael >> >> >> --

Re: [sussex_mug] Privacy Software

2013-09-26 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Great stuff this disconnect .me although not great for advertisers I guess. Is there such a thing for Chrome on IOS do you know? Michael -- Michael Dennis Co-Founder/ CEO FanChants.com @FanChants FanChants on Facebook Free iOS App Free Android App On 27 Sep 2013, at 05:41, Rob

[sussex_mug] Privacy Software

2013-09-24 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Howdy, I'm becoming increasingly irked by the thought that the Americans (and British) can just troll my goings on online. I know they says it's for the common good but it's polite to ask first imho... also a bit peeved with the American software giants taking the michael and sharing their data

Re: [sussex_mug] iOS 7

2013-09-20 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Re the wallpaper. I'm a dumb ass and have sorted it :) Thanks for help, I was so far off it's not worth talking about :) Michael On 20 Sep 2013, at 22:43, Catherine Hunt wrote: > Dear All - I've just updated to IO7. I don't much like the pastel colours, > but the rest of it is unexpectedly l

Re: [sussex_mug] Re: iOS 7

2013-09-20 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
I agree it's an excellent update. Even our apps are fine, unlike in the simulator, they just lok as normal. I guess there is something in their code that recognises certain things in the apps to see if they have been updated for iOS7. If that's the case it's clever and very Apple, (or not Micros

Re: [sussex_mug] iOS 7

2013-09-18 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
A tiny word of warning if your apps are critical to you. We checked our apps in ios7 and there is a shedload of work to do. We're not going to have our app fully looking like it should until Saturday. We are a small outfit and have a gezillion things going on, so not an ebay or dropbox who proba

Re: [sussex_mug] Not impressed by the new iPhones

2013-09-11 Thread Michael Dennis
cipients and may contain > privileged or confidential information. If you have received this email in > error please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. > > On 11 Sep 2013, at 11:49, "Michael Dennis - FanChants.com" < > mich...@fanchants.com> wrote: &

Re: [sussex_mug] Not impressed by the new iPhones

2013-09-11 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Fair enough we all have our point of view, however, I would have thought by now they could have come up with a decent camera (in all lights) but thats me. Carrying a big camera around, or filling my already full pockets with another camera doesn't suit me, but might others. I want my camera on m

Re: [sussex_mug] Not impressed by the new iPhones

2013-09-11 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
"I'm no longer sitting here wishing my iphone could do stuff it can't so any new features aren't going to get me out of my seat except perhaps a tele-porter :)" I really wanted a decent camera as having ditched our camera in favour of the iPhone it's highlighted how crap the iPhones camera can

[sussex_mug] New iPhone

2013-09-10 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Deary me, is anyone else completely underwhelmed by the new iPhone? Can't see people queuing around the block for this one surely? If this is an insight into how Apple is after Jobs then the world is a lot duller place in my opinion. I was at least hoping they would upgrade the camera to the r

Re: [sussex_mug] 3 G Data in France ?

2013-05-27 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Hi Jason, When we were travelling around Europe it was pretty easy to get hold of Sims in most places, including France. Just rock up into any town centre and the usual 2 or 3 mobile shops should be offering pay as you go Sims. Sorry, I can't remember what plans there were available and it was

Re: [sussex_mug] Time capsule

2013-03-31 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
80 881313 > m: 07770 960632 > e: ch...@macservice.co.uk > w: www.macservice.co.uk > > On 31 Mar 2013, at 17:15, Michael Dennis wrote: > >> Howdy, >> >> My time capsule looks to have given up the ghost. I can't see the network >> and have a permanent o

Re: [sussex_mug] Time capsule

2013-03-31 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
ere's also the thunderbolt Drobo 5D, which has space for 5 drives and will > connect via thunderbolt, it's just quite expensive. > > Regards > > Sam > MacAmbulance > Providing affordable Apple & PC services > > Sam Mullen > 07747 778022 > http:

[sussex_mug] Time capsule

2013-03-31 Thread Michael Dennis
the matter would be welcome. I need to sort something sharpish. Happy Easter. Michael -- Michael Dennis Sent with Sparrow (http://www.sparrowmailapp.com/?sig) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To unsubscribe

Re: [sussex_mug] VAR folder

2013-01-21 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
9270 > GPC rep East & West Sussex > @drbrown1970 > ------ > > > On 21 January 2013 11:09, Michael Dennis - FanChants.com > wrote: > Hello chaps, > > I've just splashed out on a new MacBook Pro and I'm very happy with it apart > from the price and the

[sussex_mug] VAR folder

2013-01-21 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Hello chaps, I've just splashed out on a new MacBook Pro and I'm very happy with it apart from the price and the fact I had to reduce the size of the hard drive. I'm already up to the limited 250GB (I had 500 before but only used 270 or so. I have put all music on iTunes Match - works well even

[sussex_mug] Printer needed

2012-11-01 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
ton based so any alternatives most welcome. Michael -- Michael Dennis FanChants.com @FanChants FanChants on Facebook Free iOS App Free Android App -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this grou

[sussex_mug] Quick Q

2012-10-06 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
My MacBook has been crashing a bit of late. I have been working with large audio files and also moving content from my MB to external hard drives, which has been crashing Finder. It basically stalling and i get the spinning wheel. Anyway, my question is when this happens I have, well I think I h

Re: [sussex_mug] iPhone 4 s broken

2012-09-25 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
: 01580 881212 > f: 01580 881313 > m: 07770 960632 > e: ch...@macservice.co.uk > w: www.macservice.co.uk > facebook: www.facebook.com/macserviceuk > > > > > On 25 Sep 2012, at 17:31, Michael Dennis - FanChants.com > wrote: > >> Hi, >> >

[sussex_mug] iPhone 4 s broken

2012-09-25 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Hi, My iPhone 4s, with ios 6 has just lost its screen. it's flashing repeatedly and I can see the real screen through a sand stormy type effect like static has possessed the screen. It's always been a bit on the blink since I got it with odd behaviour and the battery power is a lot less than i

[sussex_mug] office

2012-05-19 Thread Michael Dennis
this time. Although you can't change the interface language, Office for Mac does provide proofing tools—such as spelling, thesaurus, grammar, and hyphenation support—in multiple languages." -- Michael Dennis FanChants.com <http://fanchants.com/> @FanChants <http://www.twitter.com/fan

[sussex_mug] Office

2012-05-19 Thread Michael Dennis
nough :) Thanks Michael -- Michael Dennis FanChants.com <http://fanchants.com/> @FanChants <http://www.twitter.com/fanchants> FanChants on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/fanchants> ** ** *Free *Apple App<http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/fanchants-football-songs-socce

Re: [sussex_mug] Hard drive

2012-03-28 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
Hmm, it's showing up on the Disk Utility though and the lights are on, just no-ones home I guess. Sorry Sam, what do you mean by take it out of it's enclosure? Thanks for the help. Michael On 28 Mar 2012, at 14:32, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > If it's been dropped? Not much chance! You could tr

[sussex_mug] Hard drive

2012-03-28 Thread Michael Dennis - FanChants.com
t to show on finder? Thanks in advance for any help. Michael All the best, Michael Michael Dennis www.fanchants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/fanchants Facebook: www.facebook.com/fanchants Apple App: Download our free iPhone App Android App: Download our free Android App “The no

[sussex_mug] Re: MacBook still dead

2012-03-12 Thread Michael Dennis
Thanks Sam and Edmund. I should be able to get a new hard drive installed here. Trying a reinstall one more time. I'll try a zero format too. Thanks again! On Monday, March 12, 2012, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: > Yup sounds to me like a bad block. If you've got a full backup and the OS X installer

[sussex_mug] MacBook still dead

2012-03-12 Thread Michael Dennis
Hi, So I did the "hold down the power key and pressing option, then tried to reinstall Lion and the latest back up from time capsule. It went through the process for 16 hours but I left it overnight but woke up to it showing the whirling wheel and the gray startup screen as per when the issue star

[sussex_mug] Reinstall

2012-03-11 Thread Michael Dennis
Just re my earlier comments about the whirly wheel opening page. I' hoping it's fixed as I am In the middle of a reinstall. Sorry to have bothered. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to

[sussex_mug] Macbook just in start up mode

2012-03-11 Thread Michael Dennis
Brr, My macbook pro was working on a huge spreadsheet yesterday and just locked up. i waited and waited and ten did te press 'on' button for 6 seconds then fired it back up. Now it's just got that grey start up screen, apple logo and the whirly circle. Have tried various restarts but it's just do

Re: [sussex_mug] Lion ramifications

2012-01-18 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
I've used Open Office for a few years. The latest version is really good and perfect if you use sporadically. It works well with Google Docs too. Worth a try if you've never used it as it's free and it's not Microcrap. All the best, Michael Michael Dennis www.f

Re: [sussex_mug] battery charging cycles

2012-01-13 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
status is normal. The Macbook is on 875 cycles and normal. Guess thats pretty good I guess, so probably something in running it down and charging up all the time. Not sure that helps you but thought i would pass on. All the best, Michael Michael Dennis www.fanchants.com Twitter: www.t

Re: [sussex_mug] battery charging cycles

2012-01-11 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
mines on 928 and still normal. On 11 Jan 2012, at 09:18, deano wrote: > Hi All, > Just a query really, I have bought a new battery for my MacBook (1st > one on a 2006 model!) and i noticed in the "about this mac" option > that the old battery has had 344 cycle counts. Can someone explain > wha

Re: [sussex_mug] Apple's billions

2012-01-05 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
Just to put that in perspective I'm living in Argentina at the moment and I saw in the news they have reserves of $40 billion. On 5 Jan 2012, at 18:36, Paul Russell wrote: > Hopefully there won't be any software engineers working on the planes, > otherwise it might well be iCrash. > > On 5 Jan

[sussex_mug] MacBook pro struggling

2011-12-18 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
I have a MacBook pro with lion, it's just over a year old. In the last 24 hours it's come to a virtual standstill. Everything takes 5 minutes to complete, never seen anything like it since I was on windows 10 years ago. Activity monitor shows nothing over 15% and only briefly. With all program

Re: [sussex_mug] spaces

2011-12-06 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
to me now and wouldn't have it any other way. All the best, Michael Michael Dennis www.fanchants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/fanchants Facebook: www.facebook.com/fanchants On 6 Dec 2011, at 08:43, itsagr...@mac.com wrote: > Don't forget the System Preferences for mission con

Re: [sussex_mug] spaces

2011-12-05 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
e. It ulitlizes all the screen space you have and makes it double easy to get between the two programs. All the best, Michael Michael Dennis www.fanchants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/fanchants Facebook: www.facebook.com/fanchants On 5 Dec 2011, at 09:50, Sam - MacAmbulance wrote: >

Re: [sussex_mug] mail attachments

2011-11-08 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
Ahh yes, I hadnt seen that, thats done the trick, obvious when you know how! All the best, Michael Michael Dennis www.fanchants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/fanchants Facebook: www.facebook.com/fanchants On 8 Nov 2011, at 03:43, mac98aop wrote: > Hi Michael > > Do they need co

[sussex_mug] mail attachments

2011-11-07 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
Brr, having a real issue with Mail compressing my attachments. I want to send some screenshots but when I attach them to my message they become unreadable as Mail compresses them right down (I can't zip them for reasons not worth going into here). I've gone through every single setting in prefs

[sussex_mug] PDF marker pen

2011-10-24 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
I'm reading a lot of white papers/ ebooks in PDF format at the moment and I'm desperately looking for something like a Digital marker pen for PDFS for Lion. Does anything exists? A search for pdf marker pens on google only results in one product with a terrible review. Ideally I'd like to highl

Re: [sussex_mug] Unlocked iPhone

2011-10-12 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
Awesome. Now all I have to do is work out how to get it to Buenos Aires. Long shot but I dont suppose anyone is coming here in the next month and wants to make 50 quid by bringing me one out? All the best, Michael > Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com wrote: >> >> However on

[sussex_mug] Unlocked iPhone

2011-10-12 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
work? Got to get me one of them new fangled devices, they look the biznis :) All the best, Michael Michael Dennis www.fanchants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/fanchants Facebook: www.facebook.com/fanchants -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sus

Re: [sussex_mug] iPod Touch camera

2011-10-11 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
Hi, Thanks, yes I saw that. Seems odd they don't mention the most important factor. Thanks for the help. All the best, Michael On 11 Oct 2011, at 08:15, Tony Crooks wrote: > > > Video recording, HD (720p) up to 30 frames per second with audio; still > photos (960x720) with back camera >

[sussex_mug] iPod Touch camera

2011-10-10 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants . com
Hello! I'm thinking about getting a new iPod Touch. I've looked on the Apple website but it doesn't mention whether or not it has a still camera, it does have video, so I would assume it has stills. Like I say no mention of the camera or how many mega pixels it has, which is odd. Anyone know a

Re: [sussex_mug] Lion

2011-10-07 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
Same here, not sure about 'under the hood' but I'm liking Lion a lot. Seems quicker and like Mail. At that stage where nothing seems different now so can't really say what else changed and if it's better or worse, I just like it. All the best, Michael Michael

Re: [sussex_mug] wifi router and HD storage

2011-09-17 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
s, and it isn't as flexible as a "real" server, but its > incredibly easy to set up and does enough to cover most peoples requirements. > And it seems to play nicely with PCs as well. > > Toby > > On 17 September 2011 02:57, Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com >

[sussex_mug] wifi router and HD storage

2011-09-16 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
ese devices or alternatives? I basically need a mini home network easy enough for a techno dumbass like me to use. All the best, Michael Michael Dennis www.fanchants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/fanchants Facebook: www.facebook.com/fanchants -- You received this message because you are subscribed

[sussex_mug] Hard drive failure

2011-08-20 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
Hi, We've had a hard drive fail. It seems like it is whirring and the light is on but it's not showing up on Finder. We've tried two cables, but the connection to the drive is a bit worn and slack. Saying that it's getting electric to the drive because as I said it's light is on. We need to g

Re: [sussex_mug] External Hard Drive

2011-07-20 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
s. It's been permanently affixed to her rapidly failing mac book, dragged everywhere and it's never skipped a beat. This is the closest I could find to it. Ours is over a year old now and the stickers don't look the same. http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/SearchTools/item-de

[sussex_mug] MacBook or mb pro

2011-05-28 Thread Michael Dennis
Howdy, My sister is desperately trying to procure a MacBook or MacBook pro. She can't afford a new one with just £500 to spare. Does anyone have a decent model to sell or know where we can get one? Feel free to contact me off list. Many thanks. Michael -- You received this message because you

Re: [sussex_mug] Apple's quality control

2011-04-19 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
were well impressed with, has been blown away by the faultiness of the replacements, I mean, whats the point, they are wasting both our time... Poor if this is a regular thing and not one off, very poor... All the best, Michael Michael Dennis www.fanchants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com

Re: [sussex_mug] High-Fiving In Brighton

2011-03-23 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
Seconded here. Always had awesome service from Cancom. On 23 Mar 2011, at 17:06, Jason Kitcat wrote: > > On 23 Mar 2011, at 10:00, Darren Terry wrote: >> You could always avoid the queues and support your local Apple Resellers. >> Both Solutions and ourselves will have stock. > > I would seco

Re: [sussex_mug] To iPad or to Mac Book

2011-03-22 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
All good advice there. the only thing i worry about is setting an iPad up with drop box etc We can communicate quite easily when we have had a few, it's painful when sober:) Anyway a trip to the Apple shop tomorrow beckons. Cheers for the thoughts/ insights. On 22 Mar 2011, at 15:01, Jason Da

[sussex_mug] To iPad or to Mac Book

2011-03-21 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants . com
tions. I get the feeling money isn't a barrier so I would say either iPad 2 (ease of use, light, good for travel) or the macbook air, same same but different and probably more flexible for him. All the best, Michael Michael Dennis www.fanchants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/fanchants F

Re: [sussex_mug] Hard drive not showing in Finder

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
.@macambulance.co.uk >> >> On 25 Jan 2011, at 08:59, Nicklas Mikkelinen wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> >>> Try. >>> >>> 1. Go to finder. >>> 2. Click finder at the top left. >>> 3. Click preferences. >&g

[sussex_mug] Hard drive not showing in Finder

2011-01-25 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
Hi, I've an issue with a previously fine, set up for Mac, external hard drive. It's not showing in the main finder location bit down the right, the icon for it just shows on the desktop. Not encountered this one before. Any insights most appreciated. All the best, Michael -- You received t

Re: [sussex_mug] Forensic help

2011-01-16 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
uk is located) as quickly as you >> can. >> They will probably have a backup of the mail area of his account on the >> server. >> ... Graham >> >> >> on 15/01/2011 05:50 Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com sent the following: >>> Howdy, >>&

[sussex_mug] Forensic help

2011-01-15 Thread Michael Dennis - Fanchants.com
d files back?" All the best, Michael Michael Dennis www.fanchants.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/fanchants Facebook: www.facebook.com/fanchants -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, sen

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