Re: Back up software

2006-08-08 Thread Greg Pennefather
Check out iBackup. It has some nice features like backing up system and application preferences. I've used it for a while now and the developer is always updating. Available on Versiontracker Cheers Greg From: Michael Hawkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 21:13:35 +0800 To:

Re: XP to OSX via wireless?

2006-08-08 Thread Greg Pennefather
They certainly can talk - even to a PC. Same drill, create network etc. I've done this with a PC, even to share an Internet connection. Cheers Greg From: Reg Whitely [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 19:21:39 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: XP to OSX via

Re: Back up software

2006-08-08 Thread Robert Howells
On 7 Aug 2006, at 9:29 PM, Robin Belford wrote: It's no contest. SuperDuper! http://www.shirt-pocket.com/ robin YES ! The licensed version of Superduper can do that , although I have not tried setting up a script so that it is done automatically . I use DeJa Vu ,,, which has an inbuilt

Re: XP to OSX via wireless?

2006-08-08 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
yes machine to machine wireless connections are possible, its called ad-hoc networking and works on the same principle as joining 2 wireless Ap's together cheers Nat On 07/08/2006, at 11:04 PM, Greg Pennefather wrote: They certainly can talk - even to a PC. Same drill, create network

Lining up for WWDC

2006-08-08 Thread Martin Hill
Well I'm lining up waiting to go into WWDC - the time is 8am (at least it was when I started trying to send this email - it's 8.33am now and I still can't get a connection long enough to send this email) so at least 2hrs before we can get in. An NBC TV broadcast van is already set up on the

Re: Lining up for WWDC

2006-08-08 Thread Paul Doyle
Hi Martin, You Rock! Looking forward to those updates. Don't forget to enjoy yourself:-) Cheers Paul On 07/08/2006, at 11:35 PM, Martin Hill wrote: Well I'm lining up waiting to go into WWDC - the time is 8am (at least it was when I started trying to send this email - it's 8.33am now and I

Re: Lining up for WWDC

2006-08-08 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hey Martin See if you can bring back one of those big banners. :o) You might be able to acquire one :o) hehehe (just kidding). We don't want the first arrest to be from WA. :o) Seeya! Daniel On 7/8/06 11:35 PM, Martin Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well I'm lining up waiting to go into WWDC -

Re: Lining up for WWDC

2006-08-08 Thread Martin Hill
Pretty dodgy connectivity unfortunately, and don't know how long my PowerBook's battery will last, so we'll see! (I can switch to my wifi PDA when the AlBook dies though.) Ha - just had a TV camera come past filming us all sitting on the carpet waiting to get in. :-) -Mart

Small run down on WWDC

2006-08-08 Thread Daniel Kerr
For those interested,..if it's still there Small run down on WWDC 2006 http://www.macrumorslive.com/web/ New Mac Pro (see ya PowerMac G5) New features to Leopard (10.5) - Coming US Spring There's some pretty cool looking/sounding things there!! Have a read,..no doubt more to follow soon.

Mac Pro Info

2006-08-08 Thread Daniel Kerr
A bit more info on the new Mac Pro now that it's up. One model with LOTS of configuration options ---quote--- Suggested configuration: Two Dual-Core 2.66GHz Intel Xeon Woodcrest processors 4MB shared L2 cache per processor 1.33GHz dual independent frontside buses 1GB memory (667MHz DDR2

WWDC - Phew, that was intense

2006-08-08 Thread Martin Hill
Well, as you probably guessed there was no connectivity in the main hall, but we're out now and plugged in. I managed to get a seat 11 rows from the front pretty much in the centre of the hall. Amazing experience. Very fun and an absolute confirmation that Apple is continuing to fire on all

Re: WWDC - Phew, that was intense

2006-08-08 Thread Martin Hill
Oops, couple of adenda - Xserve Quad Xeon 2GHz to 3GHz $2999 ($100 dollars cheaper than the old Xserve and far cheaper than similarly condigured Dell Xeon Server) That should have read $1000 cheaper than Dell I think! Here's a very rough outline of some of the things that struck me

Re: Back up software

2006-08-08 Thread Martin Hill
From: Robert Howells [EMAIL PROTECTED] It's no contest. SuperDuper! http://www.shirt-pocket.com/ You're right, there is no contest because Time Machine in Leopard wins! :-) It is sooo smooth and automatic and gorgeous that every Mac user will back up at last, and enjoy it and never forget

Re: August meeting streaming video up

2006-08-08 Thread Martin Hill
From: Nan Macintyre [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unfortunately, I can't seem to find access to the pre-amp on the downloaded Quicktime 256MB file. It **is** acessable via the usual SHIFT with mouse on the volume control of the streaming file but on the downloaded version, this combination has the

Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card

2006-08-08 Thread Daniel Kerr
With WWDC 2006 Apple also dropped the Cinema Display pricing as well:- 20 is now $1150 23 is now $1599 30 is now $3199 Brightness on the 20 and 23 has been increased to 300 cd/m2 and 700:1 contrast ratio. And the Airport Extreme card came down from $119 to $79. Also, on a side note, just read

Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card

2006-08-08 Thread Oldham, Toby
Mm - the 23 is still more expensive than the Dell 24. Still, kudos to Apple - they're getting there. :) The Mac Pros are nice looking machines ... But the price tag ... I jumped onto the Apple store and configured the 'recommended' workstation. Bumped the ram to 2gig, left the drive as is,

Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card

2006-08-08 Thread Matthew Healey
On 08/08/2006, at 10:02 AM, Oldham, Toby wrote: The Mac Pros are nice looking machines ... But the price tag ... I jumped onto the Apple store and configured the 'recommended' workstation. Bumped the ram to 2gig, left the drive as is, chucked in the ATI graphics card and added Bluetooth

Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card

2006-08-08 Thread Oldham, Toby
Heh heh - I never do Matt. I thought I'd heard on the Grapevine though that Apple were attempting to be more competitive in that area. T. On 8/8/06 12:23 PM, Matthew Healey [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 08/08/2006, at 10:02 AM, Oldham, Toby wrote: The Mac Pros are nice looking machines ...

Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card

2006-08-08 Thread Daniel Kerr
You can't buy Apple RAM over the counter anymore anyway, you can only buy it when you BTO (Build to order) a new machine. And yes, you sometimes find that BTO Apple RAM is dearer then third party after market RAM. Although in saying that, I've sometimes found some of it to be the same price. I

Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card

2006-08-08 Thread Matthew Healey
One would hope. Disclaimer. I sell RAM to my clients, albeit for about $10 profit per stick if i'm really lucky. - Matt On 08/08/2006, at 12:27 PM, Oldham, Toby wrote: Heh heh - I never do Matt. I thought I'd heard on the Grapevine though that Apple were attempting to be more

Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card

2006-08-08 Thread Kathy Quinlan
Daniel Kerr wrote: You can't buy Apple RAM over the counter anymore anyway, you can only buy it when you BTO (Build to order) a new machine. And yes, you sometimes find that BTO Apple RAM is dearer then third party after market RAM. Although in saying that, I've sometimes found some of it to be

Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card

2006-08-08 Thread Daniel Kerr
On 8/8/06 1:02 PM, Kathy Quinlan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Daniel Kerr wrote: You can't buy Apple RAM over the counter anymore anyway, you can only buy it when you BTO (Build to order) a new machine. And yes, you sometimes find that BTO Apple RAM is dearer then third party after market RAM.

Re: Price Drops on Displays and Airport Extreme Card

2006-08-08 Thread Josh McKinnon
On 08/08/2006, at 12:34 , Daniel Kerr wrote: You can't buy Apple RAM over the counter anymore anyway, you can only buy it when you BTO (Build to order) a new machine. And yes, you sometimes find that BTO Apple RAM is dearer then third party after market RAM. Although in saying that, I've

Copying DV tapes to DVD

2006-08-08 Thread Severin Crisp
My son has 40 or 50 mini DV tapes he wants to copy off on to viewable DVD disks, unedited. Can anyone please recommend a good copying service and an estimate of the cost. Severin Crisp Assoc Professor R Severin

Re: Copying DV tapes to DVD

2006-08-08 Thread wyvern
Hi Severin, Assuming your son has the camera has he considered a Panasonic NV-VP33 VCR/DVD Combo Player? They were around $900 when we got ours when first out but googling came up with http://www.shopbot.com.au/p-18348.html which lists them at around $270 mark now. Works simply, connect the

Re: Copying DV tapes to DVD

2006-08-08 Thread Paul Doyle
Hi Severin, I'm assuming that your son is cashed up and time poor: www.procopy.com.au/video-tape-to-dvd/ I have used them several times and never had a problem with their service. If your son places a $ value on his time.. Good Luck Paul www.procopy.com.au/video-tape-to-dvd/ On