Re: powerbook or ibook?

2004-05-05 Thread Gordon Campbell
As a curiosity about the iBooks, how scratch resistant have people found them to be. I look at that pearly white finish and can see it getting ruined in no time. Need to get in touch? [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -UNIX is user friendly, it's just picky abo

Re: One for the DTP / Adobe experts...

2004-05-05 Thread Darren Kam
I have one fairly major problem : * Some PDFs display correctly but don't print "as they look" Yep. I experience this all the time - often it happens when text is overlaid on a background fill. The solution is to ensure that all fonts are converted to outlines before exporting to PDF. Also,

Re: powerbook or ibook?

2004-05-05 Thread Richard Kay
On 03/05/2004, at 9:34 PM, Richard Kay wrote: On 03/05/2004, at 6:23 PM, Rosemary Horton wrote: I'm seriously considering getting a laptop. The main reason is for presentations vi digital projectors at conferences often connecting to the net and for working on websites. What should I conside

Re: One for the DTP / Adobe experts...

2004-05-05 Thread James Devenish
In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on Wed, May 05, 2004 at 07:55:20PM +0800, Antony N. Lord wrote: > OK, I bit the bullet and bought the Adobe Design CS Premium suite to > bring all my graphic design work up a notch. Does that include Distiller and a decent version of Acrobat (not "Standard" or other

One for the DTP / Adobe experts...

2004-05-05 Thread Antony N. Lord
OK, I bit the bullet and bought the Adobe Design CS Premium suite to bring all my graphic design work up a notch. Almost all the printing companies I work with required PDF format files for output. Most of my layout work (posters and business cards) I do in InDesign an use the "Press" PDF ex

Apple Twisted pair Transceiver

2004-05-05 Thread Tony Wilson
I require the above to connect LaserWriter 16/600 to my Power Book ethernet port. Can anyone assist? Part No of existing piece is MO437 TIA Tony Wilson Tel 9448 1517

WAMUG Membership Application???

2004-05-05 Thread Rod Blitvich
On January 21 I posted a WAMUG membership form and cheque. I have not heard anything. Am I a member? Will I receive acknowledgement? Rod Blitvich -- Rod BLITVICH Head of Learning Technologies Balcatta Senior High School Apple Educator of Excellence 2002 - 2003 Amy and Sam's Dad [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: Windows humour.

2004-05-05 Thread Craig Ringer
On Wed, 2004-05-05 at 14:08, Oldham, Toby wrote: > I just noticed the acronym works out to be 'WOE'. A Windows CE migration of mobile devices is even worse, given the typical abbrevation WinCE. Craig Ringer

Windows humour.

2004-05-05 Thread Oldham, Toby
I'm still working away transitioning my office to a primarily Windows Operating Environment. I just noticed the acronym works out to be 'WOE'. *sigh* ;-) T.

Re: [WAMUG Meeting] Notes from May Meeting

2004-05-05 Thread Ronda Brown
On 04/05/2004, at 11:08 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi All Here are some brief notes from tonight's meeting: Thanks heaps to Daniel for giving members who are unable to attend the Monthly meeting this information. I for one appreciate it immensely. (NOTE: You also have to be very aware that t

Re: Laser Printer

2004-05-05 Thread Brett Carboni
> Somebody was recently asking about laser printers. Viking > is currently selling the Brother HL > 1430 laser printer for $299. I have one of these printers and can > recommend them. In the Harris Technology catalogue there is a Samsung ML-1710 for $289. The reviews

Re: Congrats Shay and Fe WAS (Re: powerbook or ibook?)

2004-05-05 Thread Adam Hewitt
On 4/5/04 11:59 AM, "Kathy Quinlan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Brett Carboni wrote: > > >> BTW, everyone, Shay had a boy!! ** >> Congratulations to Shay and Fe on a healthy 7lb 3oz baby boy. > > WTG Shay and Fe, I bet his is cute, when will we see some happy snaps :o) > > Re

Re: Number Plate Font

2004-05-05 Thread Shay Telfer
Hi Little OT. Does anyone on the list happen to know what Font is used on Vehicle Number Plates in WA. And the important bit - is it available for the Mac? If you have a photo of a numberplate you can try using the automagic font finder at myfont:

Print head cleaning

2004-05-05 Thread bill parker
The other day I sought advice on cleaning the printer head on an older Canon machine. The response was to various web sites and discussions. I didn't see my first reply - wading though the digest sometimes and short msgs can be missed. Here it is again. I solved the problem with a solution