Re: Apple's future directions Apple TV

2008-12-21 Thread Malcolm McCallum
Thanks for the info everyone. Will wait until after Macworld Mac On 22/12/2008, at 2:52 PM, Dark1 wrote: The information about different people who may be successors to Jobs is informative but the claims that Jobs will be leaving soon is just speculation. There has been no indication from Ap

Re: DVI to Video adapter stopped working

2008-12-21 Thread Dark1
Thanks for the suggestion Brian. I had already looked at the comments on the Australia Apple Store but following your suggestion I decided to look at the comments on the America Store also. I found one comment that said your not supposed to hot-swap the adapter plug and one person had des

Re: Apple's future directions

2008-12-21 Thread Dark1
The information about different people who may be successors to Jobs is informative but the claims that Jobs will be leaving soon is just speculation. There has been no indication from Apple that Jobs may be leaving any time soon and simply skipping a Macworld (which I believe is going to

Re: AppleTV

2008-12-21 Thread rkor...@iinet.net.au
Hi Malcolm I have had an Apple TV since it as released and love it :) I would like more functions like a HD turner but that will come I think. I am not too sure about buying one right now though as it could be due for an update. Regards roger On Mon Dec 22 14:03 , Malcolm McCallum sent: >D

Re: AppleTV

2008-12-21 Thread Dark1
There's always the possibility of newer/cheaper models being released at Macworld Jan05 which really isn't all that far away but there isn't going to be anyone who can tell you with 100% certainty that what your after will or won't be updated at Macworld. Ruben Do wamug members have any vi

AppleTV

2008-12-21 Thread Malcolm McCallum
Do wamug members have any views on AppleTV. My wife HATES wires - nearly the cause of divorce on occasions so I want to use Apple TV to show iPhoto,iView and Myspace etc. I am a little nervous about buying this time of year with January coming up. Any guidance gratefully received. Am aiming

Re: HP Photosmart Studio

2008-12-21 Thread Mervyn & Giuliana Bond
Thanks Peter. I think I will pass on HP Photosmart. Merv On 21/12/2008, at 10:24 AM, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote: Has anyone used this application. Opinion? Thank you Merv http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/digital_photography/free/software/index.html -- "Science teaches that we mus

Re: Converting Microsoft Publisher to PDF

2008-12-21 Thread Paul Kitchener
Diana & Graham Stevens wrote: The RSL Bowls Carnival is in WA this year and the program booklet has been produced in Microsoft Publisher The printer, who has had the files since October, announced on Friday that they can not print from Microsoft Publisher and require a PDF. The guy who produ

Re: HP Photosmart Studio

2008-12-21 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 21/12/2008, at 10:24 AM, Mervyn & Giuliana Bond wrote: Has anyone used this application. Opinion? Thank you Merv http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/digital_photography/free/software/index.html -- "Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in o

Re: DROBO - Storage Robot

2008-12-21 Thread Ronda Brown
Hello Mark, Drobo does NOT use RAID. "The Patent-Pending technology within Drobo is not RAID and was developed specifically to perform data management and configuration tasks automatically so that you don't have to. Drobo does utilise advanced storage concepts such as virtualization, but it

Re: Converting Microsoft Publisher to PDF

2008-12-21 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 21/12/2008, at 6:06 PM, Diana & Graham Stevens wrote: The RSL Bowls Carnival is in WA this year and the program booklet has been produced in Microsoft Publisher The printer, who has had the files since October, announced on Friday that they can not print from Microsoft Publisher and req

Apple's future directions

2008-12-21 Thread Paul Weaver
There's an informative Fortune Magazine report about possible contenders for the top job at Apple, http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/12/20/after-steve-jobs-who-r uns-apple/ Wishing everyone a safe Christmas, Paul. http://fremantlebiz.livejournal.com/calendar -- The WA Macintosh User

Re: Anybody with surplus CD/DVD-rom from G4 Mac ?

2008-12-21 Thread Charles Taylor
Robert Howells wrote: Hi Everybody , I could use a CD/DVD-Rom for the 2 grand kids G4 Digital Audio so they can view DVD's ! Does anybody who has updated have one or 2 of these surplus ? Thanks Bob -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Converting Microsoft Publisher to PDF

2008-12-21 Thread Severin Crisp
Another such service which I have used for Word Perfect (Windows) to Word (Mac) is Zamzar (www.zamzar.com/) Fast and effective, handles many file types. Severin Crisp On 21/12/2008, at 8:23 PM, Eugene wrote: Hi Diana, you could try using this online free service

Re: Converting Microsoft Publisher to PDF

2008-12-21 Thread Eugene
Hi Diana, you could try using this online free service www.pdfonline.com/convert_pdf.asp> Haven't used it so can't guarantee it. Regards, Eugene On 21/12/2008, at 6:06 PM, Diana & Graham Stevens wrote: The RSL Bowls Carnival is in WA this year and

Re: DROBO - Storage Robot

2008-12-21 Thread Mark Secker
IMHO: While the Drobo is probably the only example of how to do RAID for SOHO users right I , personally, would not consider it or any other RAID solution, to be in any way shape or form a true "back up" device. (I note that DROBO seem to go out of their way to avoid using the word "RAID"

Re: Converting Microsoft Publisher to PDF

2008-12-21 Thread Adrian Skehan
I open the PPS file with Keynote and print it to PDF, the ones I have done always come out perfect for me. Regards, Adrian adrianske...@me.com http://www.skehan.id.au/ On 21/12/2008, at 6:06 PM, Diana & Graham Stevens wrote: The RSL Bowls Carnival is in WA this year and the progra

Converting Microsoft Publisher to PDF

2008-12-21 Thread Diana & Graham Stevens
Thanks Yvonne, Bob & Reg for your suggestions. I decided to install a PS Printer on the PC, just chose one at random from the list. Then I saved as a PS File, transferred to the Mac, opened it in Acrobat and Distiller then produced the PDF for me. Two problems. First it is in Black & White. I

Re: Converting Microsoft Publisher to PDF

2008-12-21 Thread Reg Whitely
oops, in Pages, export as pdf, or for that matter open the jpg in any Mac image viewer software and select Print then print to pdf. Reg On 21/12/2008, at 6:30 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: You could save it a jpg on the PC then import to your Mac, open in Pages and save as pdf. Reg On 21/12/200

Re: Converting Microsoft Publisher to PDF

2008-12-21 Thread Reg Whitely
You could save it a jpg on the PC then import to your Mac, open in Pages and save as pdf. Reg On 21/12/2008, at 6:06 PM, Diana & Graham Stevens wrote: The RSL Bowls Carnival is in WA this year and the program booklet has been produced in Microsoft Publisher The printer, who has had the fi

Re: Converting Microsoft Publisher to PDF

2008-12-21 Thread Robert Howells
On 21/12/2008, at 6:06 PM, Diana & Graham Stevens wrote: The RSL Bowls Carnival is in WA this year and the program booklet has been produced in Microsoft Publisher The printer, who has had the files since October, announced on Friday that they can not print from Microsoft Publisher and req

Re: Converting Microsoft Publisher to PDF

2008-12-21 Thread wyvern
Hi Diana, do you have an option to save as PDF when you go to print? Yvonne On 21/12/2008, at 6:06 PM, Diana & Graham Stevens wrote: The RSL Bowls Carnival is in WA this year and the program booklet has been produced in Microsoft Publisher The printer, who has had the files since October,

Converting Microsoft Publisher to PDF

2008-12-21 Thread Diana & Graham Stevens
The RSL Bowls Carnival is in WA this year and the program booklet has been produced in Microsoft Publisher The printer, who has had the files since October, announced on Friday that they can not print from Microsoft Publisher and require a PDF. The guy who produced the booklet attempted to ex