Re: copy slide shows to DVD or USB

2009-08-18 Thread John Winters
Would this help? >From the menu bar choose Share->Send to iDVD John __ John Winters Phone +61 8 9244 4564 Fax      +61 8 9446 7709 john.wint...@kidsdentist.com.au > From: peta belczowski > Reply-To: User Group Mac User Group Mac WA > Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:17:46 +0800 >

Re: 4 corners program 'Life in the Fast Lane'

2009-08-18 Thread Clyde McLennan
Thanks to all for the feedback about security on the Mac. Its good to know that by taking reasonable precautions the Mac is very safe, unlike the vulnerability of those on the 'dark side. Clyde On 17/08/2009, at 10:07 PM, Clyde McLennan wrote: Hi all, Following the 4 corners

copy slide shows to DVD or USB

2009-08-18 Thread peta belczowski
Hi In the days before I acquired my AppleMac, I had quite a few different slide-show projects on my PC using PowerPoint. I have these copied onto my Mac and have done some work on them using the package I bought with my Mac - (very much a project for when time allows). So all of these

I Photo

2009-08-18 Thread Barry & Leith Johnston
Hello. I am trying to print photos from IPhoto with the original date in the bottom right hand corner of the photo. I am using a Canon Pixma MP510. The IPhoto application is rather old version 7.1. I think the application is the place to insert the information, but I can't see if ther

Re: BBEdit Prefs

2009-08-18 Thread Bill Parker
Thanks - all seems to be normal and a lot of ancient unused software got the flick in the spring clean! Bill On 19/08/2009, at 10:14 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi Bill Re BBEdit changing the prefs, all it would have done is changed the ownership of the file saying that it could open it, the

Re: BBEdit Prefs

2009-08-18 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Bill Re BBEdit changing the prefs, all it would have done is changed the ownership of the file saying that it could open it, then changed it back once deleted. Just like you can tell other programs to open Word, it would have done the same. Nothing to worry about. Kind Regards Daniel

BBEdit Prefs

2009-08-18 Thread Bill Parker
Dear All, I had occasion to review my Preferences : as in Users > [my user name] > Library > Preferences. The purpose was to attempt to get my copy of Finale Print Music to crank up properly ( advice from software supplier - delete the prefs file, re-start) At the same time I notice

Security suggestion - one password software

2009-08-18 Thread Justin Davies
Hi, following on from various emails re security and Glenn's good list of suggestions I bought One Password recently. It is software that automatically generates secure passwords and autofills them into username password fields on webpages. You can also click "open gmail" (or whatever

Re: Prefs & The Ball

2009-08-18 Thread Daniel Kerr
Could also be crashing if you have Date and Time set to access the network to Time Sync. Remove the Ethernet cable so it doesn't have internet connection, or however you're connected to the internet. Restart with the cable out. Open System Preferences and see if it works. If it does, goes to Date

Re: Prefs & The Ball

2009-08-18 Thread Robert Howells
On 18/08/2009, at 5:06 PM, Ken Jackson wrote: Ronni I dragged the file to the desktop & then trashed it from prefs (otherwise it just stays there) & then tried Date & Time, same result. Have replaced the file. Ken , The file you moved was in the hard drive , but the same file was in t

Re: Prefs & The Ball

2009-08-18 Thread Ken Jackson
Ronni I dragged the file to the desktop & then trashed it from prefs (otherwise it just stays there) & then tried Date & Time, same result. Have replaced the file. Not being terribly technically oriented it just occurred to me that I think I have installed 2 systems on the G5. I have a 50

Re: 4 corners program 'Life in the Fast Lane' - view online

2009-08-18 Thread Warren Jones
Or for broadbanders... http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/special_eds/20090817/cyber/ On 18/08/2009, at 3:33 PM, Norman Leslie wrote: Hi, I haven't seen anyone mention that Four Corners is repeated tonight at 11.35 pm on ABC 1 for those like myself who missed it. Norman Leslie Bunbury nwl

Re: 4 corners program 'Life in the Fast Lane'

2009-08-18 Thread Norman Leslie
Hi, I haven't seen anyone mention that Four Corners is repeated tonight at 11.35 pm on ABC 1 for those like myself who missed it. Norman Leslie Bunbury nwles...@mac.com On 17/08/2009, at 10:07 PM, Clyde McLennan wrote: Hi all, Following the 4 corners program on internet security, es

Re: .VOB files on a Mac

2009-08-18 Thread Jon Davison
Perfect, it works! thanks Ronda and Robert. Don't you just love WAMUG? it really is a great service. Thanks again Jon On 18/08/2009, at 2:06 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: Jon, On your Desktop create a 'New Folder' by going to File > New Folder Name the new folder VIDEO_TS Select all the files

Re: Prefs & The Ball

2009-08-18 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Ken, Do you mean you get the spinning beach ball when you try to Open System Preferences? If so: 1. Quit System Preferences. Now locate this file. com.apple.systempreferences.plist 2. In your Home >Library > Preferences - com.apple.systempreferences.plist. 3. Drag that file from th

Security suggestions

2009-08-18 Thread Glenn Nicholas
Maybe a summary list of security suggestions posted to the wamug site would be useful as new people join the list. Here are some suggestions that might be part of such a list. Strong passwords - good password security can be very hard to break, but weak passwords can bring the best security undo

Re: Prefs & The Ball

2009-08-18 Thread Ken Jackson
Hi Ronni, Hi Ken, No, never had it happen before ;) Can you change the clock back to Digital using the Menu Bar at the top of your desktop? No, when the anaolgue clock is set I can't change it from the Menu Bar. Then check System Preferences > Date & Time, and see if you have all co