Apple has posted an update for GarageBand. The blurb reads: 'This software
update will upgrade your version of GarageBand 1.0 to GarageBand 1.0.1. This
update clarifies specific alert dialogs regarding system performance'.
R.K.
J Phillipe Chaperon wrote and epic that contained, in part, the following.
SNIP
* For some unknown reason the modem (dial-up) would drop out after random
period of time. Am not sure whether the problem resides with my settings,
modem or my ISP. Sometimes the modem would disconnect after about 10
Looks like my AppleCare extended warranty just paid for itself.
iBook less than 2 years old.
Logic board Replacement With AppleCare = $0
Logic board Replacement Without AppleCare = $2340
R.K.
you think that it is
software related. I am happy to reinstall OSX if it could fix the
issue, but I don't want to waste my time backing up 40GB of data and
reinstalling all my software if it turns out to be hardware related.
Adam.
On 09/02/2004, at 3:08 PM, Kay, Richard wrote:
SNIP
See http
It is a 14 inch iBook 700MHz with 16MB VRAM ... purchased it new in May 2002 so
it is just coming up to 2 years old.
I'm not sure whether there is any hardware test for the problem. The iBook was
working perfectly (except for the odd kernel panic) and then all of a sudden
last Tuesday morning
This is the kernel panic warning. As the relevant KnowledgeBase article states:
'A kernel panic is a type of error that occurs when the core (kernel) of an
operating system receives an instruction in an unexpected format, or that it
fails to handle properly. A kernel panic may also follow when
Interestingly, the Online Flash Tutorial for the site depicts a geek holding an
iBook! ;-)
-Original Message-
From: Steve Woods [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, 16 January 2004 8:50 AM
To: WAMUG Mailing List
Subject: Re: http://bigpondmusic.com/home.asp
SNIP
Well they lost me
You can see this stuff, I think, on About This Mac (under Apple menu) More
Info Logs System Logs
R.K.
-Original Message-
From: James Devenish [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, 9 January 2004 1:21 PM
To: WAMUG Mailing List
Subject: Re: grey screen kernel panic
Although I can't
I've been turning text and other documents (e.g. web pages) into PDFs on my
iBook for portability reasons (I'm a Mac user working in a cold Windoze world)
and have noticed that the 'Save as PDF' feature in OS X can't handle more than
about 50 pages of text.
In the case of, say, a 186 page
garbled on page 51?
R.K.
-Original Message-
From: James Devenish [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, 6 January 2004 10:18 AM
To: Kay, Richard
Subject: Re: Limitations on Converting to PDF in OS X?
Hi,
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED]
on Tue, Jan 06, 2004 at 09:55:08AM +0800, Kay, Richard
... speculation.
R.K.
-Original Message-
From: Kay, Richard
Sent: Tuesday, 6 January 2004 9:55 AM
To: WAMUG Mailing List
Subject: Limitations on Converting to PDF in OS X?
I've been turning text and other documents (e.g. web pages) into PDFs on my
iBook for portability reasons (I'm a Mac
Sick of the slow startup time after updating to 10.3.2?
A workaround has been posted on MacFixit (see below). The full explanation is
at http://www.macfixit.com/index.php?date=2003-12-29.
I tried it last night on my G3 14 inch iBook 700MHz and it works after the
second restart as claimed. The
In addition, as stated on MacRumors, Apple has also released the following
updates:
Final Cut Pro 4.1.1
This update addresses issues that may be encountered with Final Cut Pro if you
are using the Simplified Chinese Input Method, which is the way that users
enter Simplified Chinese characters
Apple has released a Battery Update for iBooks and PowerBooks in your Mac OS X
Software Update:
The Battery Update enhances the performance of the battery to ensure
that full capacity is available for your PowerBook or iBook.
System Requirements
Installation of the
It was a major problem during the BigPond Email debacle of 2003.
I've noticed it has happened a couple of times to me this past week or so
(10.3.1 on G3 iBook 700Mhz).
I just close down the Mail app and relaunch and everything is hunky dory after
that.
R.K.
-Original Message-
From:
From http://www.whirlpool.net.au/:
These emails were allegedly sent to all Telstra support staff on Monday and
Tuesday of this week.
---
Sent to all Support Staff
Tuesday14th October 2003
Good afternoon all,
As per 's previous email yesterday, we are very much aware of the
This post is currently up on MacFixIt: 'There have been a number of complaints
of white spots on the displays of the new PowerBook G4 15 (FireWire 800).
MacFixIt reader Alwi Yunus writes: I've had the problem occur on my PowerBook
purchased the day after the release at the retail AppleStore in
Neil,
It started two weeks ago.
Check out detailed news on www.zdnet.com.au.
My mail has been severely affected.
Still coming in in dribs and drabs. Couldn't even log on to the mail server
this morning after repeated attempts (the old pasword not recognised problem
that has showed up during
Have downloaded iCal 1.5.1 (v616) and installed on iBook (OS X 10.2.8 (6R73)).
I drag on calendar to create a new event ... no problem.
I select the event and then click on Show Info button in bottom right hand
corner to set alarms etc, etc ... nothing happens.
Anyone else seen this?
R.K.
More email retrieval problems with Telstra BigPond last night. Two nights in a
row! This was posted on the Service Status page: We are currently looking into
possible problems with BigPond Mail. Customers with usernames R(a-i) O(a-z)
are experiencing problems retrieving mail. Technician are
Interestingly, since loading 10.2.8 yesterday by modem connection to BigPond
has changed from 48000bps to 52000bps (I think bps is the correct term but you
know what I mean) and the speed of Safari seems to have dramatically improved
as well. Any other observations from anyone else?
R.K.
(potential fix) and others are having boot problems on their iMacs/eMacs.
Update: Standalone updaters have now been pulled too.
R.K.
-Original Message-
From: Kay, Richard
Sent: Wednesday, 24 September 2003 7:10 AM
To: WAMUG Mailing List
Subject: Re: Mac OS 10.2.8 Update
Interestingly
Utility and repair permissions. After just a few
minutes the screen turns into strange colours and the computer crashes.
Removing one RAM module fixes the problem but makes the system slow.
-Original Message-
From: Kay, Richard
Sent: Wednesday, 24 September 2003 7:18 AM
To: WAMUG
Talk about false alarms.
Installed 10.2.8 yesterday arvo.
Go home, logon to BigPond.
Email won't work.
Nothing on BigPond service status page about problem.
Called two mates with BigPond accounts (Bunbury and Brisbane) and asked if
their email works.
Email works fine ... no problems here
I've resurrected my old Bigpond Account and am about to get back on the net
(dialup) with my 14 inch 700Mhz iBook (been living in a caravan with no phone
access for 3 years).
The last time I was connected to the net at home I was using a G3 iMac using OS
9.
I think from memory I was using
corridor in 3-D.
Anyone know how to do this or a consultant who could be hired do it for him?
Richard Kay.
-
Richard Kay
Planning Reform Directorate
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
Perth, Western Australia
Phone: 9264 7631
Fax: 9264 7566
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This email
-D.
Anyone know how to do this or a consultant who could be hired do it for him?
Richard Kay.
-
Richard Kay
Planning Reform Directorate
Department for Planning and Infrastructure
Perth, Western Australia
Phone: 9264 7631
Fax: 9264 7566
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
This email (including all
to do. You then make a new pano movie with the
revised Pict. I do this quite often with QT Authoring Studio.
If you need any help give me a call.
Cheers
Jon
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From: Kay, Richard [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 14:55:15 +0800
To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au
Subject
Gruber appears to be a photo journalist ... Sports Photography seems to be
where he displays a lot of his work ... most of the pixs on his homepage relate
to the Superbowl ... I suspect that he loaded his PowerBook in the desert pix
on his Sports Photography page for conveninece more than
I have noticed under 10.2.3 on my 14 inch iBook 700MHZ that when fast
forwarding a DVD the video image and sound is very jerky. This was never
thecase under 10.2.2 and before. Has anyone else noticed this? The problem
seems to disappear if you hide the controller and then fast forward. Curious.
For those about to purchase a new iBook, the website of www.thinksecret.com
predicts the following later this week:
The refreshed iBooks will reportedly receive dramatic price cuts of US$200
across the entire product line, along with modest speed improvements. The
entry-level model will be bumped
PowerPage (http://www.powerpage.org/) has posted the following details of
the iBook update as follows (prices, unfortunately, are in US dollars):
$999, CD-ROM, 12.1, 700MHz G3, 128MB, 20GB
$1299, Combo Drive, 12.1, 800MHz G3, 128MB, 30GB
$1599, Combo Drive, 14.1, 800MHz G3, 256MB, 30GB
No
I have downloaded some Buddhist talks from the Buddhist Society of WA that
have the suffix .mpga attached to them.
Windows Media Player plays them perfectly at the internet cafe where I
downloaded them.
But nothing on my iBook (10.2.1) seems to be able to play them.
Any ideas as to what program
Alas...it was not to be...the annoying aesthetic problem whereby aqua blue
buttons were appearing when the desktop and general preferences were set to
graphite mode remains. The problem reappears after rebooting.
-Original Message-
From: Toby Oldham [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday,
Folks,
Update 10.2.1 is avaiable.
It is at: http://www.info.apple.com/support/downloads.html
And it is 17.1 Mb
Cordially,
Richard Kay
10.2.1 doesn't appear to have fixed the muted sound problem/effect on my
iBook (700MHz, 14 inch) that was introduced with 10.2. Maybe it isn't
defined as a problem. Are the sound volumes back up under 10.2.1 for other
iBook users out there?
10.2.1 does appear to have fixed the annoying aesthetic
Anyone know the release date for iCal?
Richard Kay
Perth, Western Australia
I installed Jagwire on my 700MHz 14 inch iBook on Saturday (and the 23/8/02
Security Update). Anyone else noticed that the sound levels in Jagwire are
lower than under 10.1.4? In other words...the settings must higher under
Jagwire to get the same speaker volume output than under 10.1.4. Or maybe
Is iCAL et al on the disks? Or will they be downloads only?
---
Richard Kay
Perth, Western Australia
-Original Message-
From: Michael Campbell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, 14 August 2002 7:50 AM
To: wamug@wamug.org.au
Subject: Re: 10.2 with tibook
I have the actual disks,
I notice that the event is listed as running from 2pm-7pm with a Keynote
from 4pm-6pm. What is likely to take place from 2pm-4pm? Static
displays...trade stalls? The reason I ask is that I'm bringing my Executive
Director from work to check it out, and want to ensure maximum impact on him
BUT
At the WAMUG MacWorld New York meeting last night, Tania asked for details
as to how to subscribe to the iBook list. I gave her the wrong details.
Sorry Tania! The subscription details are here:
http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/iBookListFAQ.shtml. Other iBook owners
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