Re: 64-bit architecture with older 32-bit applications

On 29/06/2009, at 10:28 AM, Metal Artwork Creations wrote: Hi team In the future, when Apple eventually moves to exclusive 64-bit architecture, will that make Freehand MX (or any older 32-bit programs no longer supported or updated) un-useable? What are your opinions? As far as I unde

Re: Replacement batteries

I bought a camera battery through Ebay for my Nikon 5700 for around $50. Full price about $120. It lasted two months! Perhaps I was just unlucky. Bought another from Hardly Normal for around $100 and it has gone well for over two years. Lloyd > Has anyone experience with buying replacement bat

Re: Replacement batteries

Thanks Eugene, this gives me a certain amount of confidence. regards Barry On 29/06/2009, at 2:08 PM, Eugene wrote: Hi Barry, I have bought 2 batteries for about $95 each including postage. One for MacBook Pro and other for a black Macbook. They both appear genuine batteries with the cor

Re: Replacement batteries

Hi Barry, I have bought 2 batteries for about $95 each including postage. One for MacBook Pro and other for a black Macbook. They both appear genuine batteries with the correct serial number and logos. They appear to have the same capacities as the original. I have had the MBP battery for

Re: new macbookpro ?

Hi Craig Sorry i should have said I did that also :) thanks roger On 29/06/2009, at 1:03 PM, Craig Bruce wrote: We don't have a 2.8 on demo, just the base model though it doesn't seem to exhibit the issue your having. possibly try a re-install to make sure its not a software issue.. -- C

Re: Slightly OT musing - iPhone: Optus or Telstra Network ?

I think you're right Daniel - only problem is I'm not sure which _is_ more important to me, having not experienced poor network performance*. I tend to infer from conversations with non-Telstra friends that Optus coverage can drop out in strange places all throughout the Perth CBD. I think that w

Replacement batteries

Has anyone experience with buying replacement batteries through eBay Hong Kong sellers? Regards Barry -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines - Unsubscribe

Re: new macbookpro ?

We don't have a 2.8 on demo, just the base model though it doesn't seem to exhibit the issue your having. possibly try a re-install to make sure its not a software issue.. -- Craig Bruce Director M 0403 040 088 P 08 9367 4691 F 08 9367 4692 E craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au W http://www.maxsty

Re: Slightly OT musing - iPhone: Optus or Telstra Network ?

Hi Toby I think it mainly comes down to what is most important to you, the network coverage or the cost. Telstra do have the best mobile coverage area - but how often do you go to areas outside of the other carriers coverage area? Is that worth the extra cost? Also, how do you want to u

Slightly OT musing - iPhone: Optus or Telstra Network ?

There's around $500 worth of difference (in total, after factoring various bits in) between a Telstra and Virgin(/Optus) 24 month-cap plan. If I get an iPhone via a cap plan, do I choose to save $500 and risk the anecdotal accounts of call-dropouts on the Optus network, or do I cough up the extra

64-bit architecture with older 32-bit applications

Hi team In the future, when Apple eventually moves to exclusive 64-bit architecture, will that make Freehand MX (or any older 32-bit programs no longer supported or updated) un-useable? What are your opinions? Thanks -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: new macbookpro ?

Hi Craig yes I did run the updater and just checked and it is running at 3gbs, thanks for the comment. I ran a test with the same movie on the new one 4hrs!!! on the old one 1.5hrs so a huge difference. I have checked the setting in Handbrake and its the same for both unless I have miss

Re: new macbookpro ?

in addition to that.. here is the link for the firmware at apple http://support.apple.com/downloads/MacBook_Pro_EFI_Firmware_Update_1_7_ -- Craig Bruce Director M 0403 040 088 P 08 9367 4691 F 08 9367 4692 E craig.br...@maxstyle.com.au W http://www.maxstyle.com.au Twitter Maxstyle_com_au Fa

Re: new macbookpro ?

there is also a update for the new macbooks that you can get through software update which fixes an issue with the sata speed on the hdd just make sure you have the latest updates, you can also look in system profiler to see what speed your sata drive is connected at. It should be at 3.0gbps

Re: can't open iPhoto

Hi Walter, 1. iPhoto 2.0.1 with this iPhoto Library was working on this iBook prior to what? When you first received the message "You can't open your current iPhoto library using this version of iPhoto" etc, what had you done recently to your computer or iPhoto? 2. Your iPhoto Library is

Re: new macbookpro ?

Thanks James I am downloading it now :) Roger On 28/06/2009, at 8:32 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Roger, Not sure why you are having your performance problem. I run HandBrake fine on the slow graphics card. You can try http://www.xbench.com to compare your two laptops (it makes sense to comp

Re: new macbookpro ?

Hi Roger, Not sure why you are having your performance problem. I run HandBrake fine on the slow graphics card. You can try http://www.xbench.com to compare your two laptops (it makes sense to compare your two laptops rather than compare with the highly variable community benchmarks). James -- T

Re: new macbookpro ?

Mine seems much quicker than the 3yr old MacBook Pro it replaced. It certainly beat the old machine hands down on the last batch of video conversions i did when i was running the two machines side by side. unfortunately i can't offer any other suggestions and i can't do any comparisons at th

Re: Converter for Quicktime to FLV

Thanks Ronni. Renaming is a brilliant solution,I changed the .mov to .flv, uploaded to the web and it plays via the JW Player - very simple. Prism is a handy find to, it installs ffmpeg4 for the .flv conversion. Not bad at all, as installing ffmpeg is not trivial. Very, very much appreciated. G

Re: new macbookpro ?

Hi Jane Thanks for that but that was the first thing I did :) How does your feel does it seem very responsive? Roger On 28/06/2009, at 7:45 PM, Jane Griffiths wrote: Hi Roger I also have a new MacBook Pro and had the same problem initially. By default these new machines run with the high e

Re: new macbookpro ?

Hi Roger I also have a new MacBook Pro and had the same problem initially. By default these new machines run with the high end graphics "switched off" in favour of longer battery life. You need to go into the Energy Saver settings within System Preferences and choose "graphics: Higher Perfor

Re: can't open iPhoto

Thanks Ronni, No, the iMac I used for a donor of iPhoto also runs with Tiger and has never been leopardized. I used a USB stick to transfer it. Prior to that I tried to re-install iLife 04 and although the installation went through all the normal steps and was apparently successful I could n

Re: new macbookpro ?

does anyone know the best way to test performance?? Roger On 28/06/2009, at 5:11 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Roger, 2009/6/28 Roger Kortas : I got my new Macbookpro on Friday its a 2.8Ghz 15" model, its very nice but seems slow compared to my old 2.4Ghz! Is it possible that your new lap

Re: new macbookpro ?

Hi James No nothing else is running at all :) roger On 28/06/2009, at 5:11 PM, James Devenish wrote: Hi Roger, 2009/6/28 Roger Kortas : I got my new Macbookpro on Friday its a 2.8Ghz 15" model, its very nice but seems slow compared to my old 2.4Ghz! Is it possible that your new laptop i

Re: can't open iPhoto

Hi Walter, A couple of things are worrying me here. 1. Had you moved, or copied, any iPhoto Library folders from another (newer) version of iPhoto? 2. When you say you "Have trashed iPhoto from the applications and installed iPhoto again (Version 2.0.1) from another G4 iMac". How did you

Re: can't open iPhoto

Hi Ronni, Have done the rebuild. At the end of that process the same alert came up again before I tried to open iPhoto. Then, I tried to start iPhoto and the "You can't open" alert comes up preventimg iPhoto from starting. Thanks, Walter On 28/06/2009, at 2:57 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: O

Re: new macbookpro ?

Hi Roger, 2009/6/28 Roger Kortas : > I got my new Macbookpro on Friday its a 2.8Ghz 15" model, its very nice but > seems slow compared to my old 2.4Ghz! Is it possible that your new laptop is busy backing up with Time Machine? James -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -