Re iPad and books etc

2010-04-17 Thread Merv Bond
Twenty two years later and the debate continues. Prof Joseph M Jacobson, MIT Media Lab, quoted in the NY Times, April 8, 1988, page B2, says: If books had been invented after the computer, they would have been considered a big breakthrough. Books have several hundred simultaneous paper-thin,

HDCleanup - is it safe?

2010-04-17 Thread Reg Whitely
Hi Intrepid WAMUGgers I've seen HDCleanup by Modesitt on Versiontracker and downloaded it, and have even paid the $12 AU rego. It tells me I have 319 orphaned files but 9 are dated modified today and nearly half have been modifies this year, many apps I know I've used, but some I'm unsure

10.6.2 Adobe Reader iWork 06

2010-04-17 Thread John Daniels
Hi all Can anyone tell me what version of Adobe Reader is compatible with Snow Leopard. I tried version 9.3 but it won't open. Also I have iWork 06 which will not open. Can I assume I need to buy iWork 09 or is there a way around it? Thanks John -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List --

Re: 10.6.2 Adobe Reader iWork 06

2010-04-17 Thread Daniel Kerr
On 17/4/10 8:16 PM, John Daniels jdani...@westnet.com.au wrote: Hi all Can anyone tell me what version of Adobe Reader is compatible with Snow Leopard. I tried version 9.3 but it won't open. Also I have iWork 06 which will not open. Can I assume I need to buy iWork 09 or is there a

Re: New processors

2010-04-17 Thread Chris Burton
Daniel Thanks very much indeed for the answers to my questions, I really appreciate it. I have some googling to do!! Best regards Chris On 16/04/2010, at 6:23 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi Chris Answers as below. On 16/4/10 9:13 AM, Chris Burton c...@it.net.au wrote: Hi Dan

Re: New processors

2010-04-17 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Chris No worries at all. These links may also help as well in your google search:- Benchmarks for MacBook Pro's http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=enclient=safarirls=en-usei=GrXJS5yIMM -IkAW67NjqBAsa=Xoi=spellresnum=0ct=resultcd=1ved=0CA4QBSgAq=benchmark s+for+new+MacBook+Prospell=1 If the

Mouse battery level indicator stays on 61%

2010-04-17 Thread Steven Knowles
Anyone know why the mouse battery level in System Preferences Mouse would stay on 61% constantly fr my Magic Mouse, even when the batteries go flat? I'm using Energizer rechargeables in case that makes a difference (OSX 10.6.3). Same deal when using the Mouse with a Macbook Pro and an iMac,

RE: Mouse battery level indicator stays on 61%

2010-04-17 Thread Crisp, Peter
Hi Steven, the battery issue with the Magic Mouse is a well documented one - ie excessive consumption of batteries. I have retired my Magic Mouse for the moment, hoping there will be a patch to sort out why the horrendous consumption - at best one week between battery replacement. I am unsure why

ipod transfers

2010-04-17 Thread LLOYD Gerald [Safety Bay Senior High School]
Hi Anybody out there know how to transfer/back up music on one of the old 20g ipods to itunes or a hard disk?? Gerry Lloyd Manager Student Services Safety Bay SHS -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines -

Re: ipod transfers

2010-04-17 Thread Rob Findlay
iRip, formerly iPod Rip (before apple sued them for having iPod in the name) is the most well known programme to do this. http://thelittleappfactory.com/irip/ I'm sure there are cheaper / free solutions but I know this works and it's only $20. On 18/04/2010, at 11:43 AM, LLOYD Gerald [Safety

Re: ipod transfers

2010-04-17 Thread Ronda Brown
On 18/04/2010, at 11:43 AM, LLOYD Gerald [Safety Bay Senior High School] wrote: Hi Anybody out there know how to transfer/back up music on one of the old 20g ipods to itunes or a hard disk?? Gerry Lloyd Manager Student Services Safety Bay SHS Hi Gerald, You don't say what