Re: Extending my Wireless Signal

Morning Rod, WDS halves throughput for all clients connected wirelessly. Cheers! `RobD... On 24Jan2010, at 12:39 pm, Rod Blitvich wrote: Hi I need to extend the wireless signal from my Netgear ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834G I checked back to earlier threads in the archives then found

Powerbook 17 1.5ghz

Afternoon, Just a query if some one would have a keyboard for the above Powerbook. Not worried if second hand as long as it is compatible Model 1085a I think, and works? ( Wide all in one cable, not thin with separate backlight cable) Cheers! `RobD... -- The WA Macintosh User Group

Re: New iMac wanted

Apple online store are showing 7-10 days. Normally fairly reliable? Cheers! `RobD... On 09Dec2009, at 6:51 am, Rod Blitvich wrote: Hi WAMUGers Santa is trying to buy a 27 inch iMac (2GB HD) for the Blitvich household, to be delivered by xmas. My usual supplier is having trouble getting

Re: Label addresses app.

Morning All, Yes NeoOffice (Mac specific OpenOffice) certainly does have this feature with relevant templates. But, a better option being OS X is Address Book comes with templates etc, etc... So, if your address book is source of addresses it can be achieved for zero dollars, just your time

Re: Vanishing Mail

Afternoon Jon, Have you tried rebuild in Mailbox? Cheers! `RobD... On 26Oct2009, at 12:15 pm, Jon Davison wrote: Hi there on this very humid day. My Mail is acting up a bit. Save for a few recent messages, all the contents of the INBOX.mbox are nowhere to be seen. The file names, dates

Re: Help with naked DSL Phone

Evening, How do you expect computer to connect with Modem? How are they connected at moment? Devices that need to be connected? Modem near phone socket with computer or separate places? Modem is the only network device and access point? Cheers! `RobD... On 17Oct2009, at 4:29 pm, thefrogs

Re: Anyone have MS Office 2004 for Mac ?

Morning Stephen, I would use NeoOffice especially 3. http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/index.php Part of the problem could be the eMac not much horsepower? Remember to download the PowerPC version. I would also assume the speed problems will be still there even with MS $ Office. Cheers!

Re: Quicktime mpeg2 component

Morning. Installing ProApps i.e. FCP studio will do same if you own?? Cheers! RobD... On 30Aug2009, at 7:24 am, Ronda Brown wrote: Hi Brian, In Snow Leopard, System Preferences no longer has a QuickTime preference pane, even if you install QuickTime Player 7. One reason this might be of

Re: Seagate 1TB

Yes, it is about the norm for USB2 only 1TB drives from major stores recently. Officeworks had the Western Digital recently $179, Austins WD around $190. Check Drive RPM?? Remember it is only USB2 it is not advisable to use for video or large file capture-storage. Reasonable for backup;

Re: Iphone 3.0 firmware is out

Second that, Virgin is switch on goes to information page instructing how to connect through USB or Bluetooth it works with Powerbook. Small message about additional charges could be applied, my understanding as Virgin helpdesk these are data only, to be advised later I suppose this

Re: CAD progs at TAFE?

Morning, Unfortunately Windows using AutoCad is the weapon of choice. There are many programs that can open Autocad files and a lot within OS X, depends on what one is trying to achieve. But, all Intel based Macs can run Windows comfortably with AutoCad. Students can download a free usable

Re: iphone and gmail

Hi Adam, Yes Gmail does indeed work with iPhone and this is how I utilise Mail when not able to connect via WiFi. Provider should also have a server able to achieve said results, but I prefer gmail added security with SSL servers. Actually I did not setup Gmail, it was done whilst

Re: Drives

Afternoon, They work fine on any platform, I have two I picked up when $179. One is the Backup for my Linux Network Server using Baccula. Two is another Backup Drive using Time Machine on Sons MacPro. They are not extremely fast or reliable when using for video work, which I think is more to

Re: iphone

Afternoon, Visit Virgin mobile, they utilise Optus infrastructure, but at time I got iPhone it was the best deal for data and calls. Not totally sure now as it has been awhile and a lot of water has passed under the bridge of all providers. http://www.virginmobile.com.au/ Also if friends

Adobe Products CS4

Morning all, Just a quick query on above product line is it my imagination or have these products from said company been on a continual rise over the past week even price changes of $200 in past day or so? Whilst Apple products have not moved in months. Upgrades have now increased from