MEETING REMINDER DEC 5th 2006

2006-12-01 Thread Matthew Healey
Hi Everyone, We have a special meeting for you this month. Christ Church Grammar School has kindly invited us to visit their Future Sphere computing lab. http://www.futuresphere.com.au/ Christ Church Grammar School Queenslea Drive Claremont West Australia 6010 They will be showing us all sor

Christmas BBQ

2006-12-01 Thread Matthew Healey
Hi All, The WAMUG BBQ has been scheduled for Sunday December 10th @ 12pm. If you would like to attend, please respond to this email as soon as possible. We need to get enough people to make it worthwhile. - Matthew Healey

Re: Daylight Saving OT

2006-12-01 Thread Neil Houghton
Couldn't resist another 2c worth. Our democratic system certainly doesn't work by us voting on every regulation/policy that concerns us - we elect politicians who we hope have the best vision to govern our society and set appropriate policies, etc (shame about the choice we have to vote for someti

Apple sale today only

2006-12-01 Thread Josh McKinnon
In case anybody has missed it, Apple is having a one day sale today on a bunch of stuff. Some fairly decent bargains to be had, including: -iPods (save $30+) -MacBooks (save $157+) -iMacs (save $155+ - an iMac for under $1400!) -Airport Express (save $56!!!) It's prettty-much education price

Re: Re: Daylight Saving OT

2006-12-01 Thread James Devenish
Hi, Anyone notice that the WA Government site links to which just links to a general article about changing your clock...? For those who have read Derek's articles, does the advice on the WA site relate to it okay

Re: Daylight Saving OT

2006-12-01 Thread Mark Secker
sigh, if only we could motivate the middle classes to care and be as vocal about real issues like rural health and education and pollution as they are over daylight saving then we would truly be the envy of nations the world over -- ~ Mark Secker Computer Support Officer ph# 61-8-6488 1855 (

Re: Daylight Saving OT

2006-12-01 Thread Roger P Kortas
well said I can't believe all the passion that this has invoked and the real important things no one seems to care!! > > Original Message >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: wamug@wamug.org.au >Subject: Re: Daylight Saving OT >Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2006 10:56:36 +0800 > >>sigh, >> >>if only we cou

Re: Re: Daylight Saving OT

2006-12-01 Thread Kelly Duffy
I tried not to join in, but why not! I don't want it. When I worked with horses, a long time ago, the daylight in the morning was far more useful than at night. When you're up at 4-5am you don't want it any darker. I expect it's the same for a lot of people that don't work standard 9-5 jobs. No

Safari cannot access HTTPS urls after Security Update?

2006-12-01 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi WAMUGers, Anyone else experiencing, since downloading & installing the new 'Security Update 2006-007' that Safari v2.0.4 in OSX10.4.8 cannot access HTTPS secure web sites? Firefox is able to and Mail is working fine. I've Reset Safari, cleared caches, restarted etc all to no avail. Chee

Re: Daylight Saving OT

2006-12-01 Thread Rod Lavington
On 1/12/06 11:19 AM, "Kelly Duffy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I tried not to join in, but why not! > > I don't want it. > > When I worked with horses, a long time ago, the daylight in the > morning was far more useful than at night. When you're up at 4-5am you > don't want it any darker. I

Re: Daylight Saving OT

2006-12-01 Thread J Philippe Chaperon
Hi Rod & everyone, Sorry to say this, but using that logic where time difference with the Eastern States means lots of money lost, why not advance our clocks to the Eastern States Standard time? That way your clients will never loose valuable time .. and the almighty $$$. And why not do it in

Map of Christ Church Grammar School.

2006-12-01 Thread walk77
Hi Everyone I like to modify login screen how do you do it Please.ps the Meeting is at L Block have a look at the map i have attach as a pdf. Msg sent via Amnet WebMail - http://www.amnet.com.au

Re: Daylight Saving OT

2006-12-01 Thread Geoffrey & Barbara Maidment
I have a suggestion...why don't we leave this daylight savings stuff alone and get back to worrying about our computers? Have enjoyed the banter, but let's move on. Barb On 1/12/06 3:38 PM, "J Philippe Chaperon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Rod & everyone, > > Sorry to say this, but using

FW: Map of Christ Church Grammar School.

2006-12-01 Thread J Philippe Chaperon
Hi WAMUG'rs, I do not seem to have received the PDF file mentioned in this email. Can someone please send me a copy direct or via WAMUG list. Many thanks, Philippe Chaperon -- It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to chang

Re: Map of Christ Church Grammar School.

2006-12-01 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Philippe and all The list is text only and won't accept any attachments at all. This feature is turned off for your protection. (And also to stop being flooded with files etc.) If something is to be posted, I'm sure Matt will give access to it from the website, as this will be a "presidential

Re: Map of Christ Church Grammar School.

2006-12-01 Thread J Philippe Chaperon
Hi Glenn, Many thanks for the Map. Will be there on Tuesday evening. Regards, Philippe C on 1/12/06 4:43 PM, Glenn Walker at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >

Re: Christ Church map

2006-12-01 Thread Jon Davison
Hi everyone. Here is the URL for an orientation map on the website that I did for the Futuresphere. I hope this helps. just click the link at the bottom of the page. Cheers Jon Jon Davison Creative Training courses The Futuresphere Queenslea D

Re: Christ Church map

2006-12-01 Thread Daniel Kerr
Thanks Jon Kind Regards Daniel On 1/12/2006 5:10 PM, "Jon Davison" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi everyone. Here is the URL for an orientation map on the website > that I did for the Futuresphere. I hope this > helps. > just click the link at > the

GIS programs and Mac

2006-12-01 Thread Shapelle McNee
Hi Just wondered if someone could help me who has /does work with GIS programs on Mac. I've used ArcView and Geomedia on IBM computers. Would like to be able to use a GIS program on a Mac. Planning to purchase a SuperDrive Mac tomorrow (upgrading from my personal LC475!!!, that has been

Re: Map of Christ Church Grammar School.

2006-12-01 Thread J Philippe Chaperon
Hi Daniel, Many thanks for this info. I should have remembered because the other groups I subscribe to also block attachments for protection purposes. See you all on Tuesday night which promises to be fantastic. Regards, Philippe on 1/12/06 4:45 PM, Daniel Kerr at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >

Re: GIS programs and Mac

2006-12-01 Thread Rob Findlay
If you are buying a new Mac (not clear from your post) it will have Intel Processor. You can run Parallels and Windows inside Mac OS and run the GIS software you are familiar with. Windows software runs great in Parallels on Intel Mac. On 1/12/06 6:45 PM, "Shapelle McNee" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrot

Modify

2006-12-01 Thread Glenn Walker
Hi Everyone I like to mac osx modify login screen how do you it. Can you Help please.

Re: Modify

2006-12-01 Thread Rob Findlay
I copied and pasted your email into google. The number one hit is this. http://www.applematters.com/index.php/section/comments/hack-the-login-window / On 1/12/06 7:45 PM, "Glenn Walker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Everyone > > I like to mac osx modify login screen how do you it. Can you He

Re: Safari cannot access HTTPS urls after Security Update?

2006-12-01 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi Ronni, I just tried an HTTPS website and logged in with no probs !! Sorry !!! On 01/12/2006, at 11:57 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi WAMUGers, Anyone else experiencing, since downloading & installing the new 'Security Update 2006-007' that Safari v2.0.4 in OSX10.4.8 cannot access HTTPS secur

Re: GIS programs and Mac

2006-12-01 Thread Mike MOORE
There are some Mac options in this relatively old list of GIS programs: http://www.geoplan.ufl.edu/software.html You could also have a look at: - GrassPro http://openosx.com/grass/ - Canvas 9 GIS +http://www.deneba.com/products/canvas9/GIS_plus.html - TNT Products from MicroImages http

Re: Christmas BBQ

2006-12-01 Thread Paul Doyle
Can't make the BBQ as we have a concert on that day but if anyone wants to come and see a mac hooked up to a modern concert lighting rig at a free family concert later on the same day then the details are here: http://www.waso.com.au/eventDetail.aspx?ProductID=683 Cheers Paul On 1 Dec 2006, a