WTB G3 ibook

G'day all Looking for a someone upgrading from G3 ibook Please reply off list or by tel 9437 3168 0407 194 165

Re: The Incredibles

I was in Big W the other day and saw a Disney computer game for "The Incredibles" It has the label "Built for Mac OS X 10.2" So I parted with $38.93. Brought it home and tried to install it on one of the Macs running with OS X 10.3.9. Guess what? Its installer doesn't want to run. That's in

Re: John Currie on TV May 12

There's a beaut pic of WAMUG's own John Currie in today's Melbourne Age promoting the ABC's Ten Days to Victory programme coming up at 8.30pm on Thursday 12. Dudley Gager At Starbucks Swanston St Melbourne G'Day all I haven't seen the production yet

Panorama downloading

G'day all Anybody having difficulty in downloading Panorama should note the following information from Jim Rea in relation to a problem raised by potential user Cheers John "I've downloaded the sitx file twice now... but each time, it decompresses to within 5 seconds of completion... then sits t

Re: Database on OS X

Dear WAMUG'ers, For those interested in databases for the Mac platform I suggest a quick look at this interesting article: http://db.tidbits.com/getbits.acgi?tbart=08018 If the author's name was not given I would have sworn that it was written by our very own John C! Regards, Philippe For tho

Re: Just as I thought...we're in a different world

All of the messages so far on this topic have been unaustralian that is despondent and accepting of our lot. Telling each other why it should be so rather than why it should change. Does Steve know about our plight ? Can we do something about it ? Cheerup

HP Laserjet 2500 Disk

G'Day all At the Aviation Museum we have an HP LaserJet 2500 Printer I do not recommend it . My present problem is however to replace the Master CD disk which has been lost stolen or misplaced. Anyone out there with the CD which could be copied. Any recommendations regarding firm or peo

Adobe Acrobat

G'day gurus Anybody using Acrobat 6.02 ? It gets some wide ranging good and bad reviews on Version tracker. What alternatives are there for producing book type text and images on CD or DVD TIA John

Re: Anybody with an iPod ?

Methodshop, which offers iPod tech support and repairs, cites several stories in its warning about a surprisingly common iPod toilet trap: Wow, the toilet dropping appears to be a common problem! I hope the toilet was full of clean water. Always wait until the iPod is completely dry before pl

Trojan Horse

This story in TidBits didn't get much of a mention on the list Was it an April Fools joke John Although 1999 seems an eternity ago, some things never change, and today the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it would be standardizing all of its computing functions

Subscriptions

G'Day all from the ex-treasurer Some members have been asking about subscriptions . As you will recall we have been moving towards the situation where all subscriptions expired on a common date, namely 31st December each year. The majority of members subscriptions expired last December

Re: http://bigpondmusic.com/home.asp

On 16/01/2004, at 10:06 AM, L Pohl wrote: A telling quote from Justine Milne, BigPond managing director: "iPods don't (work with BigPond Music) - that's Apple's device and it's an Apple ambush, I guess the question is would you be prepared to bet against Microsoft? I wouldn't," Mr Milne said.

Re: wamug mail - multiple repeats

from this end. > > All working fine here too. Dial up connection with Highway1 Apart from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Autoreply: wamug [EMAIL PROTECTED] John Currie

Re: Data Bases

There is another data base for the Mac besides FileMaker It's called Panorama and has been going since 1985 with constant improvements of course ! RAM based and relational It is blazingly fast. Requires considerably less space than FileMaker or any other data base for that matter.Cross plat

Re: Water cooling for your G5 laptop

> > >Note that Apple cooperated with the research. > >Have fun, >Shay >-- Could it be connected to a coffee maker ?

AutoStart CD

G'Day All How do I get a CD to autostart on a series of pages text and pics in other words a documentary written in HTML . I assume its a piece or pieces of software which opens the whichever Browser is present. Could someone point me in the right direction TIA john

Re: Fragmented dick problem

Most of my messages are about augmented dicks, not fragmented

Re: Linux 1, Microsoft nil

>Not quite 1-0 > >On Mon, 2003-07-21 at 15:54, Phillip McGree wrote: >> >>http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2003-07-13-microsoft-linux-m >>unich_x.htm >> >> Linux took on Microsoft, and won big in Munich Onno Benschop wrote >Stories of the death of Microsoft were greatly overrat

RE: West Australian Wednesday (9.7.2003) Today section - Beat Bug

>Sorry to say as the site says it is over... I myself work at ecu and we >did not hear about this ACMC until it was already underway > General rule: News(free) is what has happened- Advertising (costs) is what is going to happen John

G5 features

For those of you that dont get Macopinion Some mouthwatering details of the G5 http://www.macopinion.com/columns/engine/03/07/10/index.html John

Re: X-10 Unit's Available at DSE

>>Here's one for the home automators : >> >>I received an e-mail from Eon3 today informing me that Dick Smith >>Electronics PowerHouse stores now carry some of the Eon3 X10 modules >>/ starter kits. >> >>Many of the modules are $30 cheaper than buying from Eon3 direct! > >Cool. Now I can control th

LaserWriter II

I have three LaserWriter II's which have gone to join Caxton, printing out the angel's rosters Any body want the cadavers for parts - letter boxes - boat anchors ? email or ring me 9437 3168 0407 194 165

Re: March Meeting - AGM

Matt forgot to mention that you must also be a financial member. If you intend to pay at the meeting please have the right cash or a cheque AND send me an email to say that you will be paying at the meeting This will enable me to do the paperwork beforehand and ensure that YOUR NAME is in the hat.

OS-x tip

OS-X tip from my Panorama list Sorry if its already well known One last nugget I would like to mention that you can find in OS X that may have escaped some. If you go to the System Preferences and International panel and click the Input Menu tab, there is a checkbox next to the Character Palette

Re: Exporting Photos to camera

>Does anyone know how I can export a photo to my Canon Powershot A200 >camera from my hard drive? >Running OS 10.2.2 > >Checked Apple help and WAMUG archives. > >Thanks to all >Ruben A. Franke Isn't that like putting milk back in the cow ? {:«)

OS X Tips

Sorry if this site has been mentioned before However it does contain some information which may make your transition to OS X easier http://www.techtv.com/screensavers/macintosh/story/0,24330,3404830,00.html John

Re: New MacOS X reference book

On this topic pc world Mini Books have produced a booklet and CD on OS X Cost is $13.95 and its available at newsagents One of the sub headings on the booklet is BUYING A PC SEE THE LATEST FROM APPLE FIRST! John >For those looking for the definitive MacOS X reference book, the answer >might be "

WAMUG Subscriptions

G'Day All Some members have been asking about subscriptions . As you will recall we have been moving towards the situation where all subscriptions expired on a common date, namely 31st December each year. Payment where due can be made by cheque or money order to WAMUG Treasurer Post Office Box 51

SAFARI PROBLEM

Copy of email received this morning off my Panorama Q&A lis Subject: Be Careful!!! Several MacInTouch readers pointed out an Apple online discussion - Danger! Danger! Danger! - warning that Option-clicking a link in Safari has the potential to wipe out the user's home directory in Mac OS X: I o

Re: [OT] Power filters

>This post is slightly off topic, so please respond off-list. > >A friend of mine has a fairly large boat which he takes to Rotnest on >fairly regular basis. He has a television and VCR on this boat and this >is where the problems are starting. I suppose if its necessary for schoolies to go to Rot

Re: Batteries for LCs

Thankyou to those who replied about batteries Best buy was Battery World South Street Myaree $10 + GST = $11 John

Batteries for vintage Macs for Timor

G'Day Anyone point me to a supplier of the stubby round battery used in the LC range Dick Smith used to have these but have discontinued apparently TIA John

Re: re Harvey Norman HP Printer

>>I don't wish to preempt next week's mailer but you may see a HP Mac >>compatible inkjet printer for $69 including USB cable! > >Does that mean we have reached the point where it's cheaper to throw >out the printer and buy a new one than to replace the ink cartridges? > >Have fun, >Shay Yes we ha

Re: 35mm Slide (Film) Scanners

>At 12:08 +0800 3/12/2002, Antony N. Lord wrote: >>Anyone out there using an A4 scanner with a 35mm film option? >> >>I'm not looking for a pro slide scanner ($$$) - just something to >>capture the occasional slide. >> >>I looked at the Canon 12502UF >>http://www.canon.com.au/products/scanners/scan

Re: Modem problems

On 11/11/02 5:17 PM, "Lloyd White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: For some reason when I re-entered my connection details after changing ISP I had a similar problem. I'm not sure if it is the same as yours, but in my TCP/IP control panel it had changed to connecting via ethernet rather than PPP. I cou

JunkMail

Since Tuesday last week I have had over 80 junk emails. 34 people are convinced I need a lower mortgage 11 ubiquitous porn merchants, most of whom are trying to convince me that now I don't need a credit card any longer to share in the delights they are offering 8 believe they can enlarge my penis

Re: Netscape 7.0

>Hi All, > >Netscape 7.0 is new on the scene and first impressions of the Browser >is that is as fast or faster than Explorer 5.1 on OS9.1 > >Also has some interesting new features for browsing multiple pages. > >But be warned: It is a ,bigger download than first impressions. >Not sure just how muc

OSX Hints

G'day all Just found this site through another list May be of interest to Jagwire jocks http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20020901083220804

Re: Free POP Mail Accounts?

>>Yes, and although I'm still using my Mac, I've officially stopped >>encouraging colleagues to support and buy Mac until I'm given reason >>to believe that Apple are any different when it comes to 'screwing' >>the end-user. > >To paraphrase this week's MWJ article, Apple's in a financial crunch >a

Printers & scanners

G'day all A friend is seeking my advice on purchasing a printer and scanner He has looked at the following Budget for two items around $800 he has iMac with 8.6 HP Desksjet 948C Printer HP Scanjet 5400C Epsom Printer Photo 810 Epson Scanners 1600 Perfection Anybody care to advance an opinion on

Macs for Timor

G'Day WAMUGGERS Mr Tony Trilling of the Booragoon Lions Club has been in touch regarding some 10 or so Macs that have been donated for despatch to Timor. They need checking out to see that they are functioning and have at least Claris works on so the kids can do word processing. If you can help l

Wanted iMac keyboard

G'day Anyone out there who has discarded their original (small) iMac Keyboard in favour of a bigger one who wants to sell or otherwise dispose of it ? John [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Ok here we go again

>We spoke about this hoax in December, and here's a follow-up: > >Just heard on NPR that authorities have arrested 6 guys in Africa >responsible for this scheme. About 2600 Americans fell victim to >it. Does anybody have the Australian statistics on this I would like to compile a gullibilty index:

alias problem

G;Day Gurus et al Client has G4 System 9.1 and Iomega 250 zip drive The Iomega has stopped functioning will not read or write although green light shows for short period Question:- Does anybody in Perth service Iomega drives? Perhaps related problem is that he cannot create an alias of a folder

Re: Humour

th anybody. What Onno is trying to say is that not everybody shares his sense of humour , very few it seems. Stick to the facts Onno. Sincerely you are really very good at that onjay urriekay ..pig latin for John Currie

Re: Cataloguing issues

Onno wrote >>The best part is the licencing of a CD to distribute - *not*. > >AFAIK Filemaker standalone executables made with the developers tools >don't need to be licenced. >Shay Panorama has a basic fee of $ US 250 plus add on costs depending on size of the data base in terms of the number of

Re: Cataloguing issues

>At 12:20 +0800 05/04/2002, Shay Telfer wrote: >>Also, you can't put a PHP/SQL database onto a CD to distribute it to >>multiple users on multiple platforms if you ever decide to do so. >>FileMaker does this relatively painlessly. > >Then again, distributing CDs is such a "dark ages" model :-) It's

Toast Question from Robert Morgan

This message held up since last Friday somewhere Any one help ? To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "Robert Morgan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Mailing-List: list [EMAIL PROTECTED]; contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Delivered-To: mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Precedence: bulk List-Unsubscribe:

re 10 gig iPod

G'Day Wamuggers Check out You can enter and edit the data in the Panorama iPod Organizer software itself or import data from your favorite database or contact manager software. Information can be organized into as many custom categories as you like: Con

WTB Power Book Adapter

G'Day all A near impecunious Japanese student has sought my help re a dead AC adapter for her 1400 Power Book Macintosh Power book 45W AC Adapter Model Number M4896 Is there a cheaper alternative than $200 Apple price Does anyone repair Anyone got one they want to sell TIA John

CORRECTION Subscriptions

G'Day all WAMUGGERS >From The Treasurer Some people are having trouble with the number Try BANK WEST BSB 306 075 and account number 419 7787 If you are into electronic banking you can pay your subscription on line The Account is at Bank West ( I told you what the nice lady at the bank told me

Subscriptions

G'Day all WAMUGGERS >From The Treasurer Re Subscription Payments If you are into electronic banking you can pay your subscription on line The Account is at Bank West BSB 306 Account Number 075-419-778-7 So that I can identify who the payment is from please include you Name and/or Member No in wh

Posting Guidelines

Robert Burns in 1785 wrote a poem entitled To a MOUSE (What appropriate prophetic foresight ! ) " The best laid schemes of mice and men Gang aft agley " What would you do if you went to the local Library and asked for a book and the person behind the desk said " I know where it is but I wont tell

Subscriptions

G'day WAMUGGERS A Message from the Treasurer Its that time of the year again . About five weeks before the Annual General Meeting which , as you all know, is not the boring event of other off topic Associations but one where some fortunate members will receive rewards for their financial support

Apple Prices

Youse young barstewards dont know when you're alive I paid $4000 in 1984 for my first 128k RAM Mac no hard drive and 400k floppy disks I paid another $4000 for the Mac Plus 1mb RAM still no hard drive I paid $10,000 for a MAC II Colour Screen !! 20 Mb hard drive !! Perhaps I should have waited Bu

Problems with IE 5 after upgrade to OS 9.22

This may be relevant >From another list to which I subscribe >> A reason NOT to update: >> >> It seems that AppleScript v1.7, which comes with OS 9.2.2 (and OS X), >> has a problem when running scripts from the internal script menus of >> applications such as Entourage or Outlook Express under 9.2

Treasurer's Address

G'Day All Please note that we have now moved into a new house likely to be permanent for a while I hope Dont think I could survive another move 176 Yangebup Road Yangebup 6164 Email and telephone remain the same [EMAIL PROTECTED] 9437 3168