Interesting question and answer from another Mac Group

2020-12-18 Thread Stephen Chape
> Do Macs have built-in firewall or / and anti-virus? Would a VPN always > launching on start-up not render them redundant? > From https://support.apple.com/guide/security/firewall-seca0e83763f/1/web/1 > "macOS includes a

Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-10 Thread FW
>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> >>>>>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 11:53 pm, Alex wrote: >>>>>>> >>>

Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-09 Thread Marcus Harris
ly slow your computer to a crawl. >>>>> >>>>> Kind Regards, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> >>>>>  Ronni Brown’s iPad Pro 12.9-inch 256GB >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 11:53 pm, A

Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-08 Thread Ronni Brown
t;>> >>>>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 11:53 pm, Alex wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Marcus & All, >>>>> >>>>> I am not an expert but am a bit dubious about Al & his claims especially >>>>> when he promotes Nor

Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-08 Thread Stephen Chape
ot an expert but am a bit dubious about Al & his claims especially >>>> when he promotes Norton. Although my experience with Norton was on a >>>> client’s Windows machine, I found it virtually impossible to delete it >>>> from their computer & it made their

Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-07 Thread Marcus Harris
it virtually impossible to delete it from >>> their computer & it made their computer painfully sluggish to use. Could >>> be different on the Mac environment? Others may be able to comment better. >>> >>> Cheers, Alex >>> >>>> On 6 Jun 2020, at

Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-06 Thread Adam Lippiatt
e Mac environment? Others may be able to comment better. >> >> Cheers, Alex >> >>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris wrote: >>> >>> Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV >>> software.

Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-06 Thread Ronni Brown
020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris wrote: >> >> Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV software. >> I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware secure. >> Should I buy Norton as Al suggests? >> Regards >> Marc

Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-06 Thread Pete
puter & it made their computer painfully sluggish to use. Could be >> different on the Mac environment? Others may be able to comment better. >> >> Cheers, Alex >> >>> On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris wrote: >>> >>> Yes that is inter

Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-06 Thread Marcus Harris
Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV software. I always update my Apple systems ASAP and expect to then be malware secure. Should I buy Norton as Al suggests? Regards Marcus Harris Mobile +61417965618 > On 6 Jun 2020, at 1:48 pm, Stephen Chape wr

Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-06 Thread Alex
lly sluggish to use. Could be different on the Mac environment? Others may be able to comment better. Cheers, Alex > On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris wrote: > > Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV software. > I always update my Apple sy

Re: Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-06 Thread Stephen Chape
daughter’s Mac and destroyed them. Of course a skeptic would say that was designed to impress me as a customer. But I like to feel that it was genuine. > On 6 Jun 2020, at 9:57 pm, Marcus Harris wrote: > > Yes that is interesting, but do you Personally choose to instal AV software. > I a

Interesting read regarding AV Software

2020-06-05 Thread Stephen Chape
https://macmyths.com/best-malware-detection-for-mac/ Regards, Stephen Chape -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - Guidelines -

Interesting "FIX"

2016-03-25 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi folks, I have had the problem of being asked for my Apple ID password every time I power on my iPhone 6s. Then once I have entered it I am told that it needs to be changed. I have become accustomed to entering the password every morning and ignoring the other message. Now I have updated to i

Few interesting Tim Cook / Apple "interviews"

2014-09-16 Thread Daniel Kerr
For those interested, there's some quite interesting little "interview" snippets come up lately. The links to them are as follows - "Tim Cook Speaks on Steve Jobs, Apple's Interest in TV, and Beats Acquisition in New Interview" http://www.macrumors.com/2014/09/1

Interesting !

2013-02-01 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi Ronni, I saw your reply come on notifications (briefly). But not in my inbox and no longer in Notifications !! Regards, Stephen Chape -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.wamug.org.au/pipermail/wamug.org.au-wamug/attachments/20130201/e5c

Re: Interesting times at Apple,….

2012-11-01 Thread Ronda Brown
t Jon Ives, and Bob Mansfield (Senior Vice Presidents). The cutting of staff in Apple Stores and other cost cuttings, were not sensible actions to take. Interesting article found here: Apple Management Shakeup Aimed at Improving Collaboration By Adam C. Engst http://tidbits.com/article/13369 Cheer

Interesting times at Apple,….

2012-10-29 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hmmm, interesting,…. Scott Forstall Reportedly Forced Out of Apple <http://www.macrumors.com/2012/10/29/scott-forstall-reportedly-forced-out-of-apple/> Apple Announces Management Changes: Scott Forstall and John Browett Out, Ive and Others Add Responsibilities <http://www.macrumors.co

Re: Interesting re embedded email attachments

2012-09-06 Thread Carlo Margio
I like your new category of user error, Peter. On 07/09/2012, at 7:56 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: > It's not necessarily user error (apart from the fact that they're using > Windows). Regards, Carlo --- Carlo Margio Real World Computing mob: +61 404 296 965 i...@realworldcomputing.com.au

Re: Interesting re embedded email attachments

2012-09-06 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 06/09/2012, at 9:29 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: > I tried emailing 2 attachments to myself (in one email). > > Although one is embedded and one is not, they are both available as > attachments. > That is when I received them, if I click the little arrow at the top left of > the email, they ar

Re: Interesting re embedded email attachments

2012-09-06 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Stephen If you also attach something to an email, if you right click (or Control click on a laptop) on it (i.e. the attachment or the embedded file) , you also get a drop down menu with a choice to change between "View in Place" (i.e. embedded) or "View as icon" (i.e. attachment). You can fl

Interesting re embedded email attachments

2012-09-06 Thread Stephen Chape
I tried emailing 2 attachments to myself (in one email). Although one is embedded and one is not, they are both available as attachments. That is when I received them, if I click the little arrow at the top left of the email, they are both there as file attachments. So either that issue is someh

Re: Interesting "walk down memory lane" of Steve Jobs - Dashboard

2012-07-31 Thread Bill Parker
Daniel, I'd use Dashboard at least weekly to check current times in AUS and elsewhere. Esp when we do or don't have daylight "saving". Bill On 31/07/2012, at 11:13 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > Thought this was quite funny to watch,...just for a bit of a "walk down > memory lane" with Dashboard. >

Interesting "walk down memory lane" of Steve Jobs - Dashboard

2012-07-31 Thread Daniel Kerr
Thought this was quite funny to watch,...just for a bit of a "walk down memory lane" with Dashboard. You know,..that thing that sits there and sometimes get used a little. (I still use mine with Australia Post widget and a few others,...) Arrr the Steve Jobs keynotes. They were always fun to wat

Re: MacKeeper now gone but found interesting keychain certificates along the way

2012-06-03 Thread Brian Risbey
Thank you Daniel, for that suggestion Now time for some shut eye Brian On 04/06/2012, at 12:41 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Have a look at MacUpdate Desktop. Not a "free" thing, but it does look at your software installed and advise when updates are needed for it. It's very useful. And work

Re: MacKeeper now gone but found interesting keychain certificates along the way

2012-06-03 Thread Daniel Kerr
Have a look at MacUpdate Desktop. Not a "free" thing, but it does look at your software installed and advise when updates are needed for it. It's very useful. And works 10,000 times better then (argh) MacKeeper :oP That certificate I believe comes from someone on list who uses "certified email"…

MacKeeper now gone but found interesting keychain certificates along the way

2012-06-03 Thread Brian Risbey
Hi all, Yes, I just uninstalled MacKeeper ( I did like the software version/ updater) and while in keychains found these two certificates: Thawte Personal Freemail Issuing CA - a...@j2anywhere.com I 'BINGed' them and didn't understand what came up so, I have deleted them, (hope that was okay

Re: Interesting Video Highlight of Tim Cook's D10 Interview/ MacKeeper Application

2012-06-03 Thread Andrew Schox
Thanks Stephen and Ronni for your suggestions. BTW. Sorry Stuart, I seem to have hijacked your thread :-( Cheers, Andrew On 03/06/2012, at 5:54 PM, Stephen Chape wrote: > Hi Andrew .. I have used TechTool Pro for some time now. > Very happy with it. > > On 03/06/2012, at 1:30 PM, Andrew Schox

Re: Interesting Video Highlight of Tim Cook's D10 Interview/ MacKeeper Application

2012-06-03 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi Andrew .. I have used TechTool Pro for some time now. Very happy with it. On 03/06/2012, at 1:30 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: > Hi Ronni, > > Is there an app that you do recommend to perform general system maintenance > and tidy ups? > > Cheers, > > Andrew > > On 03/06/2012, at 12:30 PM, Ronda

Re: Interesting Video Highlight of Tim Cook's D10 Interview/ MacKeeper Application

2012-06-03 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Andrew, On 03/06/2012, at 1:30 PM, Andrew Schox wrote: > Hi Ronni, > > Is there an app that you do recommend to perform general system maintenance > and tidy ups? Mac OS X, because it is UNIX, does its own maintenance by automatically running background tasks (on a pre-determined schedule)

Re: Interesting Video Highlight of Tim Cook's D10 Interview/ MacKeeper Application

2012-06-02 Thread Andrew Schox
Hi Ronni, Is there an app that you do recommend to perform general system maintenance and tidy ups? Cheers, Andrew On 03/06/2012, at 12:30 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Oh Stuart, > > MacKeeper is a dangerous application, it can do a lot of damage to your > operating system. > > On 03/06/2012,

Re: Interesting Video Highlight of Tim Cook's D10 Interview/ MacKeeper Application

2012-06-02 Thread Ronda Brown
Oh Stuart, MacKeeper is a dangerous application, it can do a lot of damage to your operating system. On 03/06/2012, at 9:40 AM, Stuart Breden wrote: > May work now because yesterday I scanned the iMac with macKeeper and there > were about 250 fixes. You obviously have either NOT read, or have

Re: Interesting Video Highlight of Tim Cook's D10 Interview

2012-06-02 Thread Stuart Breden
>> Link not opens. >> >> Stuart Breden >> PO Box 132 >> Kalamunda WA 6926 >> Ph: (08) 9257 1577 >> Mbl: 0417 053 266 >> >> Please consider the environment before printing this email >> >> >> >> >> On 31/0

Re: Interesting Video Highlight of Tim Cook's D10 Interview

2012-06-02 Thread Reg Whitely
Quite enlightening. Thank you Daniel Reg Reg Whitely Home: 08 9921 7272 Mob: 04 8899 7313 Email: rwhit...@internode.on.net On 31/05/2012, at 12:23 am, Daniel Kerr wrote: > Hi All > > Quite an interesting Video Highlight from Tim Cook at D10 (All things D). > Gives quite a good

Re: Interesting Video Highlight of Tim Cook's D10 Interview

2012-06-02 Thread Ronda Brown
7 > Mbl: 0417 053 266 > > Please consider the environment before printing this email > > > > > On 31/05/2012, at 12:23 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > >> Hi All >> >> Quite an interesting Video Highlight from Tim Cook at D10 (All things D). >> Gives

Re: Interesting Video Highlight of Tim Cook's D10 Interview

2012-06-02 Thread Stuart Breden
Link not opens. Stuart Breden PO Box 132 Kalamunda WA 6926 Ph: (08) 9257 1577 Mbl: 0417 053 266 Please consider the environment before printing this email On 31/05/2012, at 12:23 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > Hi All > > Quite an interesting Video Highlight from Tim Cook at D10 (All

Lol,.kinda interesting,..."Apple Predicted Siri 24 Years Ago So Perfectly It’s Scary"

2011-10-14 Thread Daniel Kerr
Thought this was quite interesting. <http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2011/10/apple-predicted-siri-24-years-ago-so-perfectly-its-scary/> I remember some of these videos, and one with a Man in a park learning to read. He puts the newspaper up to the screen, it gets scanned in, and he works t

Re: An interesting site to watch,...

2011-09-01 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi folks, Just clicked on this link and Virus Barrier detected numerous phishing attacks. All were blocked, so I tried clicking on it again. More phishing attacks so gave it away. On 31/08/2011, at 9:18 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > This should be an interesting site to watch as it &quo

Re: An interesting site to watch,...

2011-08-31 Thread Ashley Mulder
when i were a lad…… our first mac at home was a black Performa system, forgotten the specs, but it was a costly $4000+ for education special price This was upgraded to an iMac DV SE (the first mac with a dvd drive) followed by a Core 2 Duo 17" iMac (2006) Which has been upgraded to a Core 2 Duo 2

Re: An interesting site to watch,...

2011-08-31 Thread stuart . evans
Ah the happy times when we were just glad to be able to do basic graphic stuff on a mac. The Lisa, The Mac Plus, The Mac SE. Oh how grand I thought I was when I got the extension card for my Mac SE so I could hook up a 20" Greyscale monitor and do my programming on a big screen! Of cours

Re: An interesting site to watch,...

2011-08-31 Thread James / Hans Kunz
i bought my apple IIc with lcd screen in 1984, was able to run it of a car battery & thus i was quite mobile. James SAD Technic U3 6 Chalkley Pl Bayswater WA Australia +618 9370 5307 mob 0414 421132 (international +614 14421132) sad...@iinet.net.au http://www.members.iinet.net.au/~saddas/ Pa

Re: An interesting site to watch,...

2011-08-31 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
18 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > This should be an interesting site to watch as it "builds up"... > Apparently,.. > /quote > Apple has built hundreds, if not thousands of different computers, > peripherals, accessories and pieces of software since it was founded 35 yea

Re: An interesting site to watch,...

2011-08-31 Thread Reg Whitely
wrote: > > This should be an interesting site to watch as it "builds up"... > Apparently,.. > /quote > Apple has built hundreds, if not thousands of different computers, > peripherals, accessories and pieces of software since it was founded 35 years > ago. Sh

An interesting site to watch,...

2011-08-31 Thread Daniel Kerr
This should be an interesting site to watch as it "builds up"... Apparently,.. /quote Apple has built hundreds, if not thousands of different computers, peripherals, accessories and pieces of software since it was founded 35 years ago. Shrine of Appleaims to photograph every single on

Interesting post re "MacKeeper"

2011-08-17 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi All A few times people have asked about MacKeeper. Was just having a read through some articles and came across this, which I thought was a interesting post. Worth a read for those wondering about installing or wanting to trial MacKeeper. <http://www.themacfeed.com/2011/06/mackeeper-a-rat

Re: Interesting article on new Malware targeting Mac OS

2011-06-21 Thread Ken Jackson
Should we be running Sophos or something similar Geoff? KJ Ken Jackson k...@littleriverstudios.com.au (mailto:k...@littleriverstudios.com.au) kenjackson7...@gmail.com (mailto:kenjackson7...@gmail.com) T 08 9376 1680 M 0409 770 747 Skype kennyj1098 www.littleriverstudios.com.au (http://www.lit

Re: Interesting article on new Malware targeting Mac OS

2011-05-24 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 23/05/2011, at 12:36 PM, S Beach wrote: > > And this raises the issue again on his last point: > "Mac users should also run anti-virus software... to reduce the spread of > Windows viruses". > This idea has always amused me. Anyone who thinks that running anti-virus software on a Mac can

Re: Interesting article on new Malware targeting Mac OS

2011-05-22 Thread Ronda Brown
ading and installing. Cheers, Ronni On 23/05/2011, at 12:36 PM, S Beach wrote: > Interesting article on new Malware targeting Mac OS > > http://www.smh.com.au/technology/security/mac-malware-alert-apple-devices-easier-to-infect-than-windows-20110523-1ezoc.html > > As someon

Interesting article on new Malware targeting Mac OS

2011-05-22 Thread S Beach
Interesting article on new Malware targeting Mac OS http://www.smh.com.au/technology/security/mac-malware-alert-apple-devices-easier-to-infect-than-windows-20110523-1ezoc.html As someone in the comments points out though: *Please note that this is NOT a virus - it is a Trojan, ie a malicious

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking" - "digital footprint"

2011-04-23 Thread Tom Hogarth
Folks If you read this one tp:// www.computerworld.com/s/article/9216088/Shock_iPhones_store_location_data_Gimme_a_break..._ the apps that arent taken much notice of are of more invasion of privacy anyways? cheers and happy easter all tom On 22 April 2011 17:59, Daniel Kerr wrote: > > Hi Adr

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-23 Thread Rod Lavington
my office, whose door I open with a >>> card that automatically records my entry. The IP address of this >>> posting will reveal that I am sitting in my living room as I write. >>> Even without the GPS turned on, my phone regularly initiates a >>&g

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-23 Thread Stuart Breden
itude that they don't share with anyone else. > > The government already knows where I live, where I work, where I bank, and all kinds of other interesting information. It's how they collect their taxes and send me my mail. > /End Quote > > Sent from Ronni's iPad

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking" - "digital footprint"

2011-04-22 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi Adrian Just playing with my little one,..but basically With the use of google, Facebook (especially), whitepages, a bit of time and little "thinking outside the square" I was able to piece it together. As an example I've sent you something offlist. Not going to get started on it, otherwise I'

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-22 Thread Adrian Skehan
rged. Apple obviously does not need this file as it > is present in another from in earlier version of iOS. > > As for the claim that the iPhone tracks your every move, this is also a > fabrication. I looked with interest at the data on my own phone and apart > from being quite inaccur

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-22 Thread Daniel Kerr
oat around Perth,..though they're welcome to if they want,..lol). I'm sure there are lots of other info from things more so then the iPhone etc collects. But yes, will be interesting to see what Apple say about it. Probably the "move on,..nothing to see here" :) hehe Kind reg

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-22 Thread cm
move, this is also a fabrication. I looked with interest at the data on my own phone and apart from being quite inaccurate, it has long gaps in it. I personally was happy to find the file as I though it would be interesting to see where I had been for the last six months or so since iOS 4 com

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-21 Thread Daniel Kerr
Yes, its actually quite interesting the amount of info you can "garnish" on someone. All the things we think are "hidden" can sometimes just be found by some interesting searched. A surprised a friend of mine with the amount of info I could show them simply from having the

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-21 Thread Stuart Evans
write. Even without the GPS turned >> on, my phone regularly initiates a conversation with the local cell tower. I >> can be found with almost pinpoint accuracy. >> > >> > So I'm not exactly going to panic to learn that my computer and phone keep >> a record of

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-21 Thread Rod Lavington
Hi Ronni :) Truebut.its only recently that Apple has a good use for it. Now that its been found, I'm sure some clever cookie will come out with an app that will clean out that database periodically :) And not so sure about following those PiesGO FREO!! :D Seeya Rod On 21/04/2011 4

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-21 Thread Ronda Brown
'm not exactly going to panic to learn that my computer and phone keep > > a record of my latitude and longitude that they don't share with anyone > > else. > > > > The government already knows where I live, where I work, where I bank, and > > all kinds

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-21 Thread Rod Lavington
int accuracy. > > So I'm not exactly going to panic to learn that my computer and phone keep a record of my latitude and longitude that they don't share with anyone else. > > The government already knows where I live, where I work, where I bank, and all kinds of other in

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-21 Thread Ronda Brown
knows where I live, where I work, where I bank, and all kinds of other interesting information. It's how they collect their taxes and send me my mail. /End Quote Sent from Ronni's iPad On 21/04/2011, at 3:07 PM, Reg Whitely wrote: > This is worth reading, to put it into perspect

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-21 Thread Reg Whitely
: > > Hi Daniel & iPhone users, > > More interesting video and read found here: > > <http://www.watoday.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/apple-iphone-secretly-records-owners-every-move-20110421-1dpab.html> > > Disturbing facts … > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 1

Re: Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-20 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi Daniel & iPhone users, More interesting video and read found here: <http://www.watoday.com.au/digital-life/mobiles/apple-iphone-secretly-records-owners-every-move-20110421-1dpab.html> Disturbing facts … Cheers, Ronni 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750

Interesting read on iPhone and iPad "tracking"

2011-04-20 Thread Daniel Kerr
Just got home from finishing a job, and while starting the next one, was just having a flick through the "rumour sites". Quite an interesting read about a file stored on the iPhone/iPad. Worth a read,...will be interesting to see the "feedback" on it. <http://www.m

Ripple - an interesting idea

2010-02-02 Thread Neil Houghton
Hi all, I hope you will forgive me a slightly off-topic post, but I thought fellow WAMUG list readers might find this use of internet advertising interesting, I certainly did. Ripple <http://ripple.org> came up with the idea of using internet advertising as a means of easily raising mon

Re: Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-21 Thread Stephen Chape
pt or proof of purchase needed! Now that's real service. On 21/10/2008, at 5:02 AM21/10/08, WAMUG Mailing List wrote: From: Stephen Chape <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Interesting re iPhone Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:58:30 +0800 X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.929.2) I spoke to a sale p

Re: Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-21 Thread choy
he spot at the Apple store in melbourne, no receipt or proof of purchase needed! Now that's real service. On 21/10/2008, at 5:02 AM21/10/08, WAMUG Mailing List wrote: From: Stephen Chape <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Interesting re iPhone Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:58:30 +080

Re: Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-20 Thread Martin Hill
I wouldn't trust what Telstra has to say about the iPhone as they have a very poor track record so far. Telstra's operations chief Greg Winn, "considered the telco's second- in-charge and the man who oversees most of its big product decisions" infamously scoffed that Apple should "stick to t

iPhone baby (was: Re: Interesting re iPhone)

2008-10-20 Thread Martin Hill
On 20/10/2008, at 4:34 PM, Robert Howells wrote: You would be pretty smart to do that ... but we get the message ! The better half had a baby ! :-) Don't you know the PC thing is to say "we are pregnant" and the like. ;-) Congrats to you both ! Life now begins . ! Bob

Re: Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-20 Thread Stephen Chape
More faith being restored by the minute !!! On 20/10/2008, at 3:27 PM, Eugene wrote: Added to what Sue has said; Telstra gives you free wireless at every McDonalds in Australia. Reception seems to be as good as other phones I've had. (Nokia and Motorolla) I use WiFi on my iPhone almost ex

Re: Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-20 Thread Stephen Chape
Thank you very much for that input Martin, I was hoping to get some positive responses (and I did), but I have to admit I was sort of expecting people to agree with the Telstra guy. After all the sales guy I spoke to is working for Telstra. Perhaps on a commission from Nokia ?? You have restor

Re: Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-20 Thread Stephen Chape
Hi Rob, They both HAD a baby, but the better half gave birth !! On 20/10/2008, at 4:34 PM, Robert Howells wrote: On 20/10/2008, at 4:21 PM, Martin Hill wrote: I've found my iPhone 3G to be very tough (certainly much better than my expensive HTC Windows Mobile smartphones). Check out this

Re: Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-20 Thread Robert Howells
On 20/10/2008, at 4:21 PM, Martin Hill wrote: I've found my iPhone 3G to be very tough (certainly much better than my expensive HTC Windows Mobile smartphones). Check out this iPhone Stress Test that PC World did of the iPhone 3G: http://www.pcworld.com/article/148310/its_tough_to_kill_an_a

Re: Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-20 Thread Martin Hill
I've found my iPhone 3G to be very tough (certainly much better than my expensive HTC Windows Mobile smartphones). Check out this iPhone Stress Test that PC World did of the iPhone 3G: http://www.pcworld.com/article/148310/its_tough_to_kill_an_apple_iphone_3g.html They tried scratching it wit

Re: Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-20 Thread Eugene
Added to what Sue has said; Telstra gives you free wireless at every McDonalds in Australia. Reception seems to be as good as other phones I've had. (Nokia and Motorolla) I use WiFi on my iPhone almost exclusively. Only downloading maps via 3G occasionally when using the GPS. As far as t

Re: Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-19 Thread Gordon Campbell
On Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:58:30 +0800, "Stephen Chape" > Where as the Nokia's are well known for their durabilty in this area. My general experience with the Nokias is that when dropped they tend to fly apart in a horrifying fashion (battery flies out, case flies off etc.) but once you push the case

Re: Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-19 Thread Susan Hastings
Hi Stephen, I have not tested my iphone in rural or remote areas, so can't say what the reception would be like. We may have other iphone users in WAMUG who have travelled around using them. For email and the other functions, I make sure I am on wireless. We have a wireless network at home,

Interesting re iPhone

2008-10-19 Thread Stephen Chape
I spoke to a sale person at a Telstra shop last Saturday re the Next G iPhone. I told him that a friend of mine had dropped his and it had died. He replied that he had been getting feedback that they are "very brittle". He said they do not survive dropping very well. Where as the Nokia's are

Re: An interesting sharing problem

2007-11-08 Thread Mark Heeler
Are you sure he can't stump up a extra $300 for a AppleTV ? They are on the AU AppleStore as a refurb at $319 delivered... On 08/11/2007, at 5:31 PM, Severin Crisp wrote: My son has an Intel iMac and numerous PCs and other gear and states the following:- "What I am trying to do is to be a

An interesting sharing problem

2007-11-08 Thread Severin Crisp
My son has an Intel iMac and numerous PCs and other gear and states the following:- "What I am trying to do is to be able to play music, photos and video from the iMac through the Playstation 3 and then on to the TV and the stereo system. The playstation3 will recognise media servers. To d

Interesting Mac exhibition at Museum of Victoria

2006-11-16 Thread Neil Houghton
Interesting Mac exhibition at Museum of Victoria: <http://www.smh.com.au/news/macman/in-the-beginning-/2006/11/15/116326655954 8.html> -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Fax: +61 8 9841 6137 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Leopard Preview site,..interesting,...

2006-08-11 Thread Daniel Kerr
D]> wrote: > >> >> On 10/08/2006, at 10:14 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >> >>> Hi All >>> >>> While I was having a look over the Leopard preview site I found >>> something >>> which I thought was quite interesting (not real helpful to

Re: Leopard Preview site,..interesting,...

2006-08-11 Thread Oldham, Toby
You did it too? Jeeze. ; } T. On 11/8/06 8:18 AM, "Peter Hinchliffe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 10/08/2006, at 10:14 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > >> Hi All >> >> While I was having a look over the Leopard preview site I found >> someth

Re: Leopard Preview site,..interesting,...

2006-08-11 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
On 10/08/2006, at 10:14 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: Hi All While I was having a look over the Leopard preview site I found something which I thought was quite interesting (not real helpful to anyone no doubt, but interesting non the less) :o) Have a look at <http://www.apple.com/mac

Leopard Preview site,..interesting,...

2006-08-10 Thread Daniel Kerr
Hi All While I was having a look over the Leopard preview site I found something which I thought was quite interesting (not real helpful to anyone no doubt, but interesting non the less) :o) Have a look at <http://www.apple.com/macosx/leopard/index.html> Where the "intro" pl

Re: Interesting "rumour" - Apple signs up for phone standards

2006-08-03 Thread Shay Telfer
On 02/08/2006, at 5:43 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: From T3, <http://www.t3.co.uk/news/247/communications/mobile_phone/apple_signs_up_for _phone_standards> ---quote--- Joining the Khronos Group is an interesting move from Apple, as the last time it joined a body with no direct relations

Re: Interesting "rumour" - Apple signs up for phone standards

2006-08-02 Thread Ronda Brown
e launch could be closer to the mark than we thought Apple¹s just joined an industry body for standardising mobile phone apps, sharing a bed with the likes of Nokia and Sony Ericsson. Joining the Khronos Group is an interesting move from Apple, as the last time it joined a body with no direct re

Interesting "rumour" - Apple signs up for phone standards

2006-08-02 Thread Daniel Kerr
... [more images] Looks like those rumours of an imminent iPhone launch could be closer to the mark than we thought ­ Apple¹s just joined an industry body for standardising mobile phone apps, sharing a bed with the likes of Nokia and Sony Ericsson. Joining the Khronos Group is an interesting move from

Re: Interesting desktop idea from Sun

2006-02-12 Thread James / Hans Kunz
p, is an interesting concept, but SUN coming out with a pretty gui? Ok, I admit, i've been a bit sceptical of SUN's GUI design ever since around 1998-1999 when they came out with some new gui and totally confused the unix geeks for weeks. My prediction is that Windows will do 3d desktops second o

Re: Interesting desktop idea from Sun

2006-02-12 Thread Michael Parker
A 3d desktop, is an interesting concept, but SUN coming out with a pretty gui? Ok, I admit, i've been a bit sceptical of SUN's GUI design ever since around 1998-1999 when they came out with some new gui and totally confused the unix geeks for weeks. My prediction is that Windows

Interesting desktop idea from Sun

2006-02-12 Thread Rod Lavington
Hi All! Probably old hat by now (I notice that an early version of Longhorn stole this idea before it was "shelved"), but the demo is very cool. I love the idea of turning around the video or webpage to reveal a sticky note :-) In some sense it m

Re: Interesting Video iPod/Video Store article..

2005-10-21 Thread Toby Oldham
Incidentally Rod, the Due South soundtrack is pretty cool. :) T. On 21/10/2005, at 10:15 AM, Rod wrote: ...on the Motley Fool: I'm hoping they release Due South, Ed and the Wonder Years on the video store one day :-) Just

Interesting Video iPod/Video Store article..

2005-10-21 Thread Rod
...on the Motley Fool: I'm hoping they release Due South, Ed and the Wonder Years on the video store one day :-) Just like getting all those old music tracks from iTunes (hopefully next week!) that you can't find in record shop

Re: iTunes Store Japan - something interesting.....

2005-08-08 Thread mark
> Apparently people have been selling the US cards on eBay for some time. > > (Couldn't your friend just e-mail you the magic numbers from the card?) > > Have fun, > Shay > -- LOL I didn't know about the ones for the US - but I know from friends in Japan it was a big taking point with their stu

Re: iTunes Store Japan - something interesting.....

2005-08-08 Thread Shay Telfer
create a bit of a grey market for these prepayed cards I already have a card coming by snale mail from a friend in Japan so it will be interesting to see how things go with that Apparently people have been selling the US cards on eBay for some time. (Couldn't your friend just e-mail yo

iTunes Store Japan - something interesting.....

2005-08-08 Thread mark
create a bit of a grey market for these prepayed cards I already have a card coming by snale mail from a friend in Japan so it will be interesting to see how things go with that - This message was sent using Endymion MailMan. http://www.endymion.com

Interesting Apple User Interface News

2005-07-22 Thread Richard Kay
http://www.mikematas.com/blog/ RK

some interesting and good news on Intel Macs

2005-07-14 Thread Mark Secker
OK rumor but still looks promising: http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1175 -- ~ Mark Secker Computer Support Officer ph# 61-8-6488 1855 (ECEL) University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ "It takes an idiot to do cool things that's why i

RE: An interesting problem

2005-07-04 Thread Paul Kitchener
Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: RE: An interesting problem Date: Mon, 4 Jul 2005 11:51:21 +0800 >Hi guys, > >I have an interesting problem. I have a 500mhz G3 Powerbook that I >have been running OS 10.3.x on for several months

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