Ipad/iPhone - SIMs, micro SIMs & dual SIMs, Oh My (apologies to AA Milne)

2010-05-06 Thread Neil Houghton
I have read that ordinary SIMs can be cut down to micro SIMs (as used in the iPad) eg: Some commentators here suggest that that could be a workaround if specific iPad plans are too exorbitant. What really interested me though was the link to

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Mark Secker
+1 on www.dpreview.com/ While they don't even try to review every camera the cameras they do review are reviewed in a rigorous manner with comparisons between similarly marketed/priced models from other manufacturers and, usually, against the model it replaces. Re Ken Rockwell's site I think K

Re: Another great Preview tip

2010-05-06 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi Peter, Thanks for that info. Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 7/5/10 8:28 AM, Peter Hinchliffe at hinch...@multiline.com.au wrote: > > > On 06/05/2010, at 12:27 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: > >> >> Hi Peter

Re: Another great Preview tip

2010-05-06 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 06/05/2010, at 12:27 PM, Neil Houghton wrote: > > Hi Peter, > > Great tip!! > > I've just tried it on a pdf I recently compiled from 7 separate documents > (plus a cover/contents sheet) and it works great - really quick & easy. > > Thanks very much for passing this on. > > > On a relate

I Pad

2010-05-06 Thread Ken Jackson
Thanks Shay Susan & Rod for the response, I'll take the info with me & have a chat with the Apple store folk in The Grove here in LA. We should be able to work it out, if anybody else has had personal experience of this all opinions are still welcome, Thanks from Sunny Los Angeles, Ken +61

Re: PubSubAgent

2010-05-06 Thread Ronda Brown
On 07/05/2010, at 5:53 AM, Stuart Breden wrote: > > Hi there > > I keep getting the warning about PubSubAgent asking me to Always Allow, Deny > or Allow. > > What is this all about? Hi Stuart, It's perfectly safe. PubSubAgent is part of the System, and, and I quote, 'syncs the RSS read/u

PubSubAgent

2010-05-06 Thread Stuart Breden
Hi there I keep getting the warning about PubSubAgent asking me to Always Allow, Deny or Allow. What is this all about? Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: iPad as a server

2010-05-06 Thread Alexander Hartner
What kind of services would such a server offer. Depending on what you want to do maybe take a look at one of the Linux powered tablets. They offer you much more freedom. Have a look for the WePad online for an example. There is just about no change to get anything remotely similar workin

Re: iPad as a server

2010-05-06 Thread Shay Telfer
On 6/05/2010 9:28 PM, Stuart Breden wrote: > > have we got to the understanding of iPad that we can suggest that it > could be used as a server running Snow Leopard? I guess the question would be, why would you want to do that? Also, the iPad uses a non-Intel processor core, so you'd have to ha

Re: iPad as a server

2010-05-06 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Stuart As the iPad runs a sort of iPhone OS, which isn't really anything like OSX then I would suggest no it wouldn't run OSX server. Or any variant of OSX for that matter. It also has no "real" connectivity in the standard sort of form, or networking features and would be "too slow" I would i

iPad as a server

2010-05-06 Thread Stuart Breden
have we got to the understanding of iPad that we can suggest that it could be used as a server running Snow Leopard? Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Stuart Breden
Try Camera Electronic in North Perth. See Saul Frank Ph: 9328 4405 Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 On 06/05/2010, at 3:40 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: Can someone suggest a digital camera review/test site which enables unbiased brand comparisons

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread lem1
Hi Strangely enough I like: http://www.photographyreview.com/ I like it as they feature a product and users provide actual feedback after purchase. Cheers Kane On 06/05/2010, at 3:40 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: > > Can someone suggest a digital camera review/test site which enables unbiased

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Greg Manzie
Hello Paul, Susan and Mark I don't disagree with any of these comments and I should have added the same caveat. Still worth looking at though in my opinion. He covers a lot of much older equipment and lenses. I also support dpreview and go there regularly. Kind regards Greg Manzie On 06/05/

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Susan Hastings
Now there was me being polite about Ken Rockwell because Greg had recommended him - actually, I totally agree with you Mark. On 06/05/2010, at 4:50 PM, Mark Secker wrote: > > Rolls eyes.. > > > Remember Ken's site must be read with a sense of humour or while sedated to > suppress righteous

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Mark Secker
Rolls eyes.. Remember Ken's site must be read with a sense of humour or while sedated to suppress righteous indignation On 6/05/10 4:23 PM, "Greg Manzie" wrote: > > Hello Paul > > This site is very comprehensive and is my first port of call. > > It is also addictive. > >

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi Paul, if you go to Ken Rockwell's site, be aware that he is often taking a 'tongue in cheek' approach with extreme statements about cameras. He doesn't expect you to take what he says too literally. I second the reference to www.dpreview.com. It can sometimes steer you away from cameras tha

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Greg Manzie
Hello Paul This site is very comprehensive and is my first port of call. It is also addictive. Kind regards Greg Manzie Director Glyde Gallery Conservation Conservators, Consultants and Picture Framers, for Museums, Art Galleries and Collectors. 5 Glyde Street

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Joe Mastrella
Greetings! I have owned and used Nikon And Pentax camera's for many years. The low end of all the brands are for home use. You did not mention whether you wanted a single lens reflex or just a reflex camera. Cannon is also a good brand. Cheers, Joe On Thu, May 6, 2010 at 3:40 PM, Paul Weaver wro

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Clive Slater
Try this http://www.dpreview.com/ Clive On 06/05/2010, at 3:40 PM, Paul Weaver wrote: Can someone suggest a digital camera review/test site which enables unbiased brand comparisons. I'm going nuts trying to find a good one Thanks, Paul. http://fremantlebiz.livejournal.com/calendar --

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Glenn Nicholas
Check out Darren Rowse's Digital Photography School, and his forums in particular. digital-photography-school.com Glenn Nicholas OM4 :: On 6 May 2010 15:40, Paul Weaver wrote: > > Can someone suggest a digital camera review/test site which enables unbiased > brand comparisons. I'm going nut

Re: Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Eugene
Hi Paul, I really like It allows you to compare the picture quality of any 2 cameras face to face. Things like low light, lighting with flash, detail etc. A camera is all about the quality of the p

Camera site?

2010-05-06 Thread Paul Weaver
Can someone suggest a digital camera review/test site which enables unbiased brand comparisons. I'm going nuts trying to find a good one Thanks, Paul. http://fremantlebiz.livejournal.com/calendar -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives -