Re: Help! me convert my friends into buyin Apple

2005-03-11 Thread P.Bull
I do training in PC's (I have to eat) but I have owned 5 Macs since 1985. PC's are crap - Macs are a gift from heaven. But seriously, for new users PC's are just so hard to use, they are unreliable, plug and play is a myth, and the viruses and spyware etc make you mad and paranoid. Yes Macs cost

Re: .dat

2005-02-15 Thread P.Bull
Hi, MYOB (small business accounting software) uses the .dat suffix so it might be some accounting stuff. Peter Bull -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Lloyd White [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:39:03 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: .dat I have received an

Hiding email address

2004-12-11 Thread P.Bull
While we are on the subject I remember a posting years ago that had a clever way to hide an email address displayed on a web site. Since leaving iinet the amount of spam on my personal account has dropped but I get heaps from my web site address. Does anyone know or remember how to disguise an

Partition or not?

2004-12-07 Thread P.Bull
Hi, This is a question related to a PC (sorry, I have to slum it sometimes). Since I downgraded to XP I have been having problems with MS Access and I have thought of formatting the hard drive and setting up 2 partitions with operating system and applications on one and data files on the other.

PC vs Mac? No contest

2004-11-17 Thread P.Bull
Hi Muggers, More ammo in the PC versus Mac war. I have had Macs for about 20 years but have to slum it and use a PC a fair bit. I recently uprgraded to Windows XP Professional which looks quite nice and a bit Mac like. But in order to get the PC to use the external CD burner I had to install a

USB

2004-10-22 Thread P.Bull
I have just bought an Iomega CD RW and installed the software. My imac 350 running OS9 does not see it. The burner does not appear on the desktop and I suspect it might be a USB problem. The burner supports USB 1.1 and 2, but I fear the iMac might be USB 1.0. How do I find out if it is 1.0 or 1.1

Job

2004-10-22 Thread P.Bull
Just checking out the Ambit Recruitment web site and saw this ad, Thought it might be of interest to some members. Apple Solutions Consultant - Retail Apple Solution Consultant - Retail  An exciting opportunity! Our client in the process of expanding its presence into retail sales and

Re: Is it just me, or does Apple seem to let golden opportunitiesslip by?

2004-10-14 Thread P.Bull
You are right - Apple do have a proud history of making great computers but not wanting people to know about them. I have spent the day grappling with MS Access on a PC so I KNOW that Apple make great computers! I'm back on my iMac now :-)) I am surprised that there are a number of web sites

Re: Gateway's New iMac G5 Killer

2004-09-24 Thread P.Bull
YUK!!! At first I saw the side view and thought it was a new Gillette razor. And not a mention of the G5 iMac design which is far more elegant. Peter Bull -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Mark Secker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 22 Sep 2004 18:13:23 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au

Re: website hosting and domains

2004-08-05 Thread P.Bull
I also use hostingshop and it costs me about $110 a year for hosting. I can't remember what package I have but it suits my small business. But the important part is their service. I recently had a problem getting email (probably caused by me *#$@@!) and they were very helpful and patient in

La Cie CD burner

2004-07-15 Thread P.Bull
Hi, I have been offered a near new La Cie external CD burner for $100. Is this a good deal? Peter Bull -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Java gurus

2004-03-03 Thread P.Bull
Is there anyone out there interested in helping a Thai student with Object Oriented Programming? He failed the unit last year and desperately wants to pass this term. He lives in Parkwood (near Riverton). Email me or phone 93623138 for more info. thanks, Peter Bull -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]

HTML and [EMAIL PROTECTED]@@

2003-05-09 Thread P.Bull
Hi, I have just finished a site which was designed on an iMac using Dreamweaver. When I look at it on a PC the font size has been increased which really upsets the layout. Is there any way of locking the font size so that it can't be altered? The site is http://www.catalina.org.au Thanks, Peter

Recycling monitors

2003-05-01 Thread P.Bull
Hi, I have a monitor from the PC which has died and been replaced. Is there somewhere that recycles them? I feel a bit guilty just dropping it in the bin. TIA Peter Bull -- [EMAIL PROTECTED]