re Can't trash a folder

Thanks to all those who replied to me on this problem. The third suggested fix by 'Jude' worked a treat! For your information..a leftover desktop ,sea folder from a partial download could not be trashed. Jude's solution was to reboot in OS9 and 'find' the folder and trash it. Thanks agai

Re: Can't trash a folder

I started to download a piece of software and cancelled mid download. I now have a folder on my desktop as a .sea When I try and trash it it says that 'the item is being used by another task right now' 'try again when the task is complete' Nothing else is running and whilst it isn't using any sp

Can't trash a folder

I started to download a piece of software and cancelled mid download. I now have a folder on my desktop as a .sea When I try and trash it it says that 'the item is being used by another task right now' 'try again when the task is complete' Nothing else is running and whilst it isn't using any

Epson Stylus 760 problem

I've just refilled the cartridges on my Epson Stylus 760 as I have done many times, and as soon as I pushed the button to return all the cartridges to their position, all the lights began flashing. The (G4) computer is no longer communicating with the printer, and no commands work. In Chooser, the

[ADMIN] Keep it on topic folks.

Hi... Please keep your posts to Mac related topics only. If you wish to discuss other topics there are plenty of lists, newsgroups and websites out there. Thanks, Shay (WAMUG listmom) -- === Shay Telfer Perth, Western Australia Technoma

Re: ummm errr..(shhhh)... DVD regionless hacks?

For those who are feeling a bit adventurous the firmware updates from worked for me. I'd follow the directions pretty carefully, eg.restarting without extensions etc.. and there was a very long wait at the end where it looked like the trusty imac had frozen...

Re: Essential reading, although off topic

Personally, it's all the one line replies that bug me. ;-) Phil Relevant WAMUG content: OS 9 support on new Mac models released from now on: - All new Macs released from 1 January, 2003 will only boot into Mac OSX (unless stated otherwise at the time of launch). - The Classic environment w

Laptop wanted

Hi I'm looking for a laptop with only the basics, doesn't need to be new (infact prefer not). It will be used for internet surfing and very basic word. (really no frills) The person to use it is a novice with little wish to learn more. :D As you can see reasonable amount of RAM and Gig, would

Re: Essential reading, although off topic

I thoroughly agree!! It is happening too often! Bob At 7:52 PM 23/1/03, Adrian Skehan wrote: Personally I find it offensive that this list should be used for political purposes. AS. On Thursday, Jan 23, 2003, at 15:50 Australia/Perth, Michael Hawkins wrote: Song Sheet > Sung to the tun

Re: Essential reading, although off topic

Personally I find it offensive that this list should be used for political purposes. AS. On Thursday, Jan 23, 2003, at 15:50 Australia/Perth, Michael Hawkins wrote: Song Sheet Sung to the tune of "If you're happy and you know it"

Essential reading, although off topic

Song Sheet Sung to the tune of "If you're happy and you know it" If you cannot find Osama, bomb Iraq. If the markets are a drama, bomb Iraq. If the terrorists are frisky, Pakistan is looking shifty, North Korea is too risky, Bomb Iraq. If we have no allies with us, bomb Iraq. If we think that s

Installing OSX

I have OS10.1.5 on an external firewire drive attched to PowerBook G4 400. Used until proficiency level is reasonable. Cld someone please advise me what I need to purchase to update to 10.2.3. Are there several stages to go thru or will the latest CD allow me to upgrade or install. TIA Tony Wilson

[OT] SMS Spam

[Sorry this is a little off-topic, feel free to reply by private email.] SMS spam. List most spam, it shits me. However it is much more annoying than email spam, as it is intrusive and (as far as I can see) impossible to block. Is there any legislation, or just the toothless voluntary code sugg

OKI and OSX

Is anyone using a low end OKI printer, OKI 8Z, with OSX 10.2? Any glitches? Merv -- "Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see."

Re: Music/sound editing software for OS9.1?

hi Brian... freeware: tiny wave editor by yamaha, intended for use as an editor for yamaha samplers & synths, is a neat little editing package with a refreshingly logical interface: otherwise:

Re: damn monitor resolutions in OSX

OK I feel like a klutz but I've fixed this thanks to the suggestions from the list.. The "Show modes recommended by display" did work the reason I didn't try it in the first place was that I looked at it and went "OK thats on the control panel for the main screen (built in) but there isn

Re: ummm errr..(shhhh)... DVD regionless hacks?

Hmmm OK... looks like what I'l do is loose the regionless DVD player from my WinTel box... it doesn't get used anyway (the DVD drive that is) and put it in a external FireWire case... No point having an Extended Apple Warranty if the first thing you do is void it. Not positive, but pretty s

Giffin iMic sold...

Damn at this rate I should have miss ordered a dozen of them :) First in & bested dressed was Mike... -- ~ Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9380 2308 (GSE) 9380 1855 (ECEL) ECEL Computer Support Officer, University of Western Australia. CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ "Man cannot discover new oceans u