Re: Flip4Mac - Re: Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OSX

2006-11-25 Thread Geoffrey Barbara Maidment
wrote: Hi Richard You can download Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OSX from http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/windowsmediaplayerformacos x.html john -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines

Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OSX

2006-11-24 Thread John Reed
Hi Richard You can download Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OSX from http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/windowsmediaplayerformacos x.html john

Flip4Mac - Re: Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OSX

2006-11-24 Thread Tobes
Better yet, download Flip4Mac and play back .wmv files in Quicktime. http://www.flip4mac.com/ Cheers, T. On 24/11/2006, at 4:29 PM, John Reed wrote: Hi Richard You can download Windows Media Player 9 for Mac OSX from http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/windowsmediaplayerformacos

Re: Windows Applications on Mac OSX

2006-11-22 Thread J Philippe Chaperon
Hi John and WAMUG'rs, Good to hear from you John and many thanks for the feed-back. I'm really interested with the concept of this application mainly for those software that do not have a MAC-native version. One question though, why use the Win version of Filemaker? It is such an excellent

Re: Windows Applications on Mac OSX

2006-11-21 Thread J Philippe Chaperon
the wind, but you can adjust your sails. German Proverb on 19/11/06 7:01 AM, Ronda Brown at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi WAMUGers, People wanting to run Windows Apps on a Intel Mac without needing Windows. CrossOver Mac allows you to install your favorite Windows applications

Windows Applications on Mac OSX

2006-11-19 Thread Ronda Brown
Hi WAMUGers, People wanting to run Windows Apps on a Intel Mac without needing Windows. CrossOver Mac allows you to install your favorite Windows applications and games on Mac OS X. CrossOver includes an easy to use, single click interface, which makes installing Windows software

Windows Apps on Intel Mac .... without Windows

2006-09-03 Thread Robert Howells
CrossOver public beta: Allows Windows apps to run without Windows on Intel-based Macs CodeWeavers has issued a public beta release of CrossOver for Mac OS X, virtualization software that allows Windows applications to run within Mac OS X on Intel-based Macs without an actual copy of Windows

Re: instructions for windows..what for Mac?

2006-08-11 Thread Greg Pennefather
You can also use Network Utility in the Utilities folder for the traceroute Cheers Greg From: Nicholas Pyers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 23:52:48 +1000 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: Re: instructions for windows..what for Mac? On 10/08/2006, at 11:38 PM

instructions for windows..what for Mac?

2006-08-10 Thread Rosemary Horton
I have a number of websites hosted with mdwebhosting, up to now fine. They've asked me to do the following next time I have trouble..obviously windows stuff. Waht's the mac equivalent? If the problem still persist Kindly provide us result of following : Startruncmdtracert wasla.asn.au

Re: instructions for windows..what for Mac?

2006-08-10 Thread Nicholas Pyers
On 10/08/2006, at 11:38 PM, Rosemary Horton wrote: I have a number of websites hosted with mdwebhosting, up to now fine. They've asked me to do the following next time I have trouble..obviously windows stuff. Waht's the mac equivalent? If the problem still persist Kindly provide us result

Re: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-28 Thread Stephen Atherton
with the mails on this list .. So one wonders what is different with your installation Not that I have any desire to run Windows and break glass , but the day might come hence the interest . Bob On 27 Jun 2006, at 7:18 PM, choy wrote: Erm, I'm not sure where you're reading

Re: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-28 Thread michael campbell
on an intel mac as it has to use Rosetta, which is translating the code. However he could use the windows version of Photoshop under bootcamp. Cheers Mike On 28/06/2006,Wednesday, at 7:21 AM, Stephen Atherton wrote: I haven't used the tweeks yet, but there is a tip to improve performance

Re: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-28 Thread Jude
Photoshop for PPC is definitely slower on an intel mac as it has to use Rosetta, which is translating the code. I'm not a power user when it comes to Photoshop, but I do use it at a professional level and I have to say that I specifically went and had a play with it on an Intel iMac at

Fwd: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-28 Thread michael campbell
From experience using it it is slower when either using large files or having multiple apps, this on a 17 inch macbookpro with 2 gig ram. From xlr8yourmac: Hi Mike, This Intel iMac seems to add to my popularity. ;) Concerning Adobe CS2: It's exactly like the reader said that responded

Re: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-28 Thread choy
, bootcamp is just running windows. Parallels is emulating video in software, bootcamp is using the video card natively. It doesn't make sense for parallels' windows to run *faster* than windows without any overhead, as it does in bootcamp. Unless of course apple cripples bootcamp. I couldn't

Re: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-28 Thread J Philippe Chaperon
is definitely slower on an intel mac as it has to use Rosetta, which is translating the code. However he could use the windows version of Photoshop under bootcamp. Cheers Mike On 28/06/2006,Wednesday, at 7:21 AM, Stephen Atherton wrote: I haven't used the tweeks yet, but there is a tip

Re: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-27 Thread Holipac info
Phillipe, We have a MacBook Pro 17 running OS X and Windows under Boot Camp. It is fast. However, everything *read* about Parallels suggests it is very fast as well (possibly 90-95% of 'native' ), and the ease of use of Cmd- Tab to CAD rather than shutdown/reboot should be a major

Re: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-27 Thread Josh McKinnon
On 26/06/2006, at 18:43 , J Philippe Chaperon wrote: Dear WAMUG'ers, I have a relative of mine thinking of moving from Windows to a Mac - Intel. However it is important for him to be able to run a CAD application, only available in Windows version, 3D rendering and Photoshop apps

Re: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-27 Thread choy
for people who need to run the occasional application that has no counterpart, or the odd crappily coded website - eg the few remaining banks that insist on internet explorer 6. For people who need to use their mac for graphics intensive windows only apps, bootcamp is a must. Especially so

Re: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-27 Thread Robert Howells
Windows and break glass , but the day might come hence the interest . Bob On 27 Jun 2006, at 7:18 PM, choy wrote: Erm, I'm not sure where you're reading that parallels is *faster* than boot camp - it is the other way around. Which makes sense, since Parallels is using virtualisation

Re: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-27 Thread Susan Hastings
with the mails on this list .. So one wonders what is different with your installation Not that I have any desire to run Windows and break glass , but the day might come hence the interest . Bob On 27 Jun 2006, at 7:18 PM, choy wrote: Erm, I'm not sure where you're reading

Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-26 Thread J Philippe Chaperon
Dear WAMUG'ers, I have a relative of mine thinking of moving from Windows to a Mac - Intel. However it is important for him to be able to run a CAD application, only available in Windows version, 3D rendering and Photoshop apps for his last year of architect studies. Does any one has experience

Re: Windows emulation/virtualisation on Intel Macs

2006-06-26 Thread Daniel Kerr
On 26/6/06 6:43 PM, J Philippe Chaperon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear WAMUG'ers, I have a relative of mine thinking of moving from Windows to a Mac - Intel. However it is important for him to be able to run a CAD application, only available in Windows version, 3D rendering and Photoshop

Re: The true elegance of Windows Vista

2006-06-08 Thread Paul
for authentification, then if you if you really want to do that and the consequences of it (often type 1 Nodal windows that stop you from doing anything else with any other software currently running) then as often as not in the next step in the configuration you asked all that all over again. Seems

The true elegance of Windows Vista

2006-06-07 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
prefer it -- Windows because I have to.

Re: The true elegance of Windows Vista

2006-06-07 Thread Paul
I was talking to a few people after last night's meeting about this (topic: it takes seven steps to remove a shortcut icon from the Vista desktop): http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=151250154size=o ...and people will continue to believe that this is how it should be done. Definitely

Re: The true elegance of Windows Vista

2006-06-07 Thread Mark Secker
of it (often type 1 Nodal windows that stop you from doing anything else with any other software currently running) then as often as not in the next step in the configuration you asked all that all over again. I was talking to a few people after last night's meeting about this (topic: it takes seven

Re: The true elegance of Windows Vista

2006-06-07 Thread Rod
if you really want to do that and the consequences of it (often type 1 Nodal windows that stop you from doing anything else with any other software currently running) then as often as not in the next step in the configuration you asked all that all over again. Seems Microsoft have got the hint

Re: Using Windows Fonts on Mac OS

2006-05-06 Thread Glen Low
Kelly On 05/05/2006, at 7:56 PM, Kelly Duffy wrote: Hi, I have a G4 tower running Mac OS 10.3.5 and was wondering if anyone can suggest a programme to let me use a Windows font on my Mac. I set up a document, pretty much ready for print, on a PC running XP and now don't have the PC anymore

Re: Using Windows Fonts on Mac OS

2006-05-06 Thread Kelly Duffy
Thanks to Daniel and Glen! My problem is solved. It wouldn't recognise the font at first but TTConverter soon fixed that. Thanks again, Kelly -- Kelly Duffy Illustration, Graphic Web Design Services Now also specialising in invitations cards for personal and corporate functions. Web:

Using Windows Fonts on Mac OS

2006-05-05 Thread Kelly Duffy
Hi, I have a G4 tower running Mac OS 10.3.5 and was wondering if anyone can suggest a programme to let me use a Windows font on my Mac. I set up a document, pretty much ready for print, on a PC running XP and now don't have the PC anymore. The font is Tw Cen MT, I have a copy of it, and don't

Re: Using Windows Fonts on Mac OS

2006-05-05 Thread Daniel Kerr
On 5/5/06 7:56 PM, Kelly Duffy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I have a G4 tower running Mac OS 10.3.5 and was wondering if anyone can suggest a programme to let me use a Windows font on my Mac. I set up a document, pretty much ready for print, on a PC running XP and now don't have the PC

Re: bootcamp....Windows Media Centre

2006-04-28 Thread Paul
On 27/04/2006, at 11:18 AM, Rob Davies wrote: Morning All, On 27Apr2006, at 10:04 am, Rod wrote: But.Parallels are making headway with their virtualisation software. Beta 5 came out last night with basic USB support and shared folder support between the Guest OS and OS X. So by

Re: bootcamp....Windows Media Centre

2006-04-27 Thread Rod
solution offered by ICEtv. And Windows Media Centre has an SDK, allowing third party plugins. For what Front Row does, its fantastic. But problems with the Movie Trailer service, no tv shows available from iTMS outside the US shows its not the right solution yet for what a lot of Mac owners

Re: bootcamp....Windows Media Centre

2006-04-27 Thread Rob Davies
not own one. Also ponders the reason for running a VPC for linux when most available software can be installed within OS X that is available for Linux/Unix anyway. all the flavours of Windows, and even some experimental OSs like SkyOS. The biggest drawback is lack of graphics hardware

Re: bootcamp....Windows Media Centre

2006-04-27 Thread Reg Whitely
can not confirm as I do not own one. Also ponders the reason for running a VPC for linux when most available software can be installed within OS X that is available for Linux/ Unix anyway. all the flavours of Windows, and even some experimental OSs like SkyOS. The biggest drawback is lack

Re: bootcamp....Windows Media Centre

2006-04-27 Thread Rod
Reg. Darwine doesn't actually load Windows at all, but translates the API calls that Windows programs make. WMC is integral to a specific version of XP Home, and is not available as a separate program. Seeya Rod!

Windows on Mac

2006-04-27 Thread Michael Hawkins
According to a newsletter produced by Randy B. Singer (a lawyer in the USA) Note that Boot Camp isn't the perfect solution for users who want to run both Windows and OS X on their Macintosh. You can only boot (startup) into one operating system at a time; you can't run Windows in a separate

Schools with Macs and Windows

2006-04-07 Thread spin
Hello everyone, I am interested in any contacts people may have at schools that are successfully running both Macs and Windows. They need to be able to help alleviate concerns from another school about *potential* technical difficulties in letting a Mac into a school for the first time

Re: Schools with Macs and Windows

2006-04-07 Thread Nicholas Pyers
On 07/04/2006, at 12:40 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello everyone, I am interested in any contacts people may have at schools that are successfully running both Macs and Windows. They need to be able to help alleviate concerns from another school about *potential* technical difficulties

Fwd: Schools with Macs and Windows

2006-04-07 Thread Nicholas Pyers
Begin forwarded message: From: Yvonne Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 7 April 2006 7:36:31 PM To: Nicholas Pyers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Schools with Macs and Windows Hi Nicholas My school runs both Macs and PCs on a Windows 2000 based network. We have both iMacs (8.6, 9.2) and PXs

Fwd: Schools with Macs and Windows

2006-04-07 Thread Nicholas Pyers
Begin forwarded message: From: Yvonne Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 7 April 2006 7:36:31 PM To: Nicholas Pyers [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Schools with Macs and Windows Hi Nicholas My school runs both Macs and PCs on a Windows 2000 based network. We have both iMacs (8.6, 9.2) and PXs

Re: Damn windows machines! (File transfer dramas)

2006-03-21 Thread Paul
Antony N. Lord wrote: So I tried copying the data direct to the laptop. It seems there are some long file names that the PC doesn't like and the copy fails (a real pain half way through 30Gb). Hi Anthony If you are using Ethernet to do the above have you tried taking the files from the

Re: Damn windows machines! (File transfer dramas)

2006-03-21 Thread Rod
On Mon, 2006-03-20 at 22:56 +0800, Antony N. Lord wrote: I am very patiently trying to help my sister move her 30Gb of data from an external HFS+ drive (originally used on a Mac) to her PC laptop (n, the dark side!) So far I copied the data to my G5 and reformatted the external drive

Re: Damn windows machines! (File transfer dramas)

2006-03-21 Thread James Devenish
On 20/03/06, Antony N. Lord [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So then I try to be smart arse and create an uncompressed ZIP file with Stuffit. Antony, try creating an uncompressed *StuffIt* archive instead of a ZIP archive. Then, use StuffIt to expand the archive on the PC. Stuffit archive expansion is

Re: Damn windows machines! (File transfer dramas)

2006-03-21 Thread Oldham, Toby
Antony, I used NameCleaner X a few years ago to transfer 10gig of Mac data to a window 200 server. It's pretty good at the whole renaming thing, but at the time tended to chug if you tried more and a gig in one sitting. http://www.sigsoftware.com/namecleaner/ Cheers, Tobes. On 21/3/06 10:32

Re: Damn windows machines! (File transfer dramas)

2006-03-21 Thread wyvern
it sounds to me like you need Macdrive. allows windows machines to read mac formatted hard drives Yvonne On 21/03/2006, at 11:39 AM, Oldham, Toby wrote: Antony, I used NameCleaner X a few years ago to transfer 10gig of Mac data to a window 200 server. It's pretty good at the whole

Damn windows machines! (File transfer dramas)

2006-03-20 Thread Antony N. Lord
I am very patiently trying to help my sister move her 30Gb of data from an external HFS+ drive (originally used on a Mac) to her PC laptop (n, the dark side!) So far I copied the data to my G5 and reformatted the external drive on the PC (NTFS). I don't want to use FAT32... Then I

Macbook Pro boots Windows!

2006-03-09 Thread Rod
Hi All! Its finally happened: http://www.mathcaddy.com/windowsxpbootsonamac%21%21%21%211/ :-) Seeya Rod!

Re: Can't Load iWeb/dotMac Pages on Windows Network

2006-02-08 Thread Ronda Brown
to do with our Proxy Server or our Windows Network??? I get the same error on 2 macs down in my department as well. ta Rod Blitvich Hi Rod, Did the Principal type the url correctly. It must always have a capital W in iWeb. Most web servers are case sensitive for anything after the domain

Finally a good use for Windows

2006-02-08 Thread Rob Findlay
I recently read a Macosxhints article that mentioned using Mac Drive (an application that allows PC's to read Mac drives) on a PC to recover data from an HFS+ disk. Today I had the chance to try it as I could not read a drive even with Data Recovery under Mac OS. I tried the drive in firewire

Can't Load iWeb/dotMac Pages on Windows Network

2006-02-07 Thread rblit
into her browser to check out the podcast. How embarrassing - the site wouldn't load and we got a dotmac error page saying sorry, but we can't find the homepage you requested... Please, any ideas why this is happening? Anything to do with our Proxy Server or our Windows Network??? I get the same error

Re: Can't Load iWeb/dotMac Pages on Windows Network

2006-02-07 Thread Paul Doyle
a nice time after following the listen link though. I am not on a windows network. I tried copying your link and using the advanced/subscribe to podcast method and that didn't work either. I know this information might not help you much but I wanted to offer my encouragement in the hope

Re: Flip4Mac: Ridiculous Licensing? [was: Re: Windows Media Player R.I.P.]

2006-01-15 Thread Nancy McIntyre
On 15/01/2006, at 5:04 AM, James Devenish in WAMUG Mailing List wrote: It also states: Telestream shall have the right, upon reasonable prior notice to You and during Your normal business hours, to audit Your use of the Licensed Materials and to inspect Your records related to any copies of

Re: Windows Media Player R.I.P.

2006-01-14 Thread gary dorn
All I can say is... What A Relief! Now all we need is for Real to follow suit and all will be good! - Matt but the ABC radio only streams the cricket commentry live on on WMP or real player http://www2b.abc.net.au/utilitycentral/oziponly.asp?dir=cricket/streamingdoc=/cricket_stream.htm

Re: Windows Media Player R.I.P.

2006-01-14 Thread Peder Kristensen
Gary, If you instal Flip4Mac WMV and open the link in WMP, then the Flip4Mac plug-in will play the streaming for you. See snippet from the Flip4Mac documentation .. Use Flip4Mac Internet plug-in. When checked the Flip4Mac WMV Internet plug-in will be used to view Windows Media content

Flip4Mac: Ridiculous Licensing? [was: Re: Windows Media Player R.I.P.]

2006-01-14 Thread James Devenish
Hi, Has anyone noticed the different licensing conditions of Flip4Mac compared to Windows Media Player? For all those who have installed Flip4Mac, do any of you adhere to its licensing conditions? It stipulates, among other things, that Back-Up Copy. You are permitted to make one (1) back-up

Windows Media Player R.I.P.

2006-01-13 Thread Peter Hinchliffe
Micro$oft have stopped development on Windows Media Player for the Mac, according to this article: http://www.techweb.com/wire/software/175804019 Instead, users are re-directed to a freeware version of Flip4Mac. All I can say is... What A Relief! As far as I could see, M$ had to either

Re: Windows Media Player R.I.P.

2006-01-13 Thread Matthew Healey
On 13/01/2006, at 11:55 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: Micro$oft have stopped development on Windows Media Player for the Mac, according to this article: http://www.techweb.com/wire/software/175804019 Instead, users are re-directed to a freeware version of Flip4Mac. All I can say is... What

Re: Windows Media Player R.I.P.

2006-01-13 Thread Mike MOORE
G'day all I was foolish enough to download and install. Now QuickTime constantly crashes. Don't go there! mike moore On 13/01/2006, at 3:22 PM, Matthew Healey wrote: On 13/01/2006, at 11:55 AM, Peter Hinchliffe wrote: Micro$oft have stopped development on Windows Media Player

Re: Windows Media Player R.I.P.

2006-01-13 Thread Reg Whitely
Try this Mike http://www.flip4mac.com/faqs_wmv.htm#1 I upgraded to QuickTime v7.0.4 and now QuickTime crashes when I use Flip4Mac WMV There is a compatibility issue with QuickTime v 7.0.4. Please download Flip4Mac WMV v2.0.1 now. This version resolves the compatibility issue with

Re: Windows Media Player R.I.P.

2006-01-13 Thread Ronda Brown
Installed Flip4Mac 'Windows Media Components for Quicktime' on OSX10.4.4 Quicktime 7.0.4 and no problems here. Ronni On 13/01/2006, at 5:18 PM, Mike MOORE wrote: G'day all I was foolish enough to download and install. Now QuickTime constantly crashes. Don't go there! mike moore

No Airport SSID visible for a Windows laptop

2005-12-06 Thread spin
I am having a bit of trouble sharing an Airport network with a Windows laptop. The Airport network (called 'Wire', running on a base station 'Apple Network 699bfg' is running fine, and I can connect to it with my PowerBook without any problem (connecting to network 'Wire'). When I try to find

Re: New EyeTV update that allows two windows to be open

2005-12-03 Thread Rod
On 02/12/2005, at 9:01 PM, Shay Telfer wrote: On 02/12/2005, at 2:20 PM, Martin Hill wrote: From: Rod [EMAIL PROTECTED] The new update incorporates Video iPod exporting, plus the ability to view and record 2 channels at the same time. Which is just the thing you need with the quality

Re: New EyeTV update that allows two windows to be open

2005-12-03 Thread Brett Carboni
Does anyone on the list have an EyeTV working with Cable/Satelite? The Foxtel product is good but doesn't let you archive easily. Brett Carboni Tsunami Record your TV on your PVR eat Sushi while you wait (weak I know) On 03/12/2005, at 10:00 AM, Rod wrote: On 02/12/2005, at 9:01 PM, Shay

New EyeTV update that allows two windows to be open

2005-12-02 Thread Rod
Hi All! http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=support_updates_eyetv The new update incorporates Video iPod exporting, plus the ability to view and record 2 channels at the same time. Which is just the thing you need with the quality tv shows on this summer :-) Well, at least Channel 10 have

Re: New EyeTV update that allows two windows to be open

2005-12-02 Thread Martin Hill
From: Rod [EMAIL PROTECTED] The new update incorporates Video iPod exporting, plus the ability to view and record 2 channels at the same time. Which is just the thing you need with the quality tv shows on this summer :-) Unfortunately it will only allow you to record multiple channels that

Re: New EyeTV update that allows two windows to be open

2005-12-02 Thread Rod
On 02/12/2005, at 2:20 PM, Martin Hill wrote: From: Rod [EMAIL PROTECTED] The new update incorporates Video iPod exporting, plus the ability to view and record 2 channels at the same time. Which is just the thing you need with the quality tv shows on this summer :-) Unfortunately it will

Re: New EyeTV update that allows two windows to be open

2005-12-02 Thread Shay Telfer
On 02/12/2005, at 2:20 PM, Martin Hill wrote: From: Rod [EMAIL PROTECTED] The new update incorporates Video iPod exporting, plus the ability to view and record 2 channels at the same time. Which is just the thing you need with the quality tv shows on this summer :-) Unfortunately it will

Re: New EyeTV update that allows two windows to be open

2005-12-02 Thread Daniel Kerr
On 2/12/2005 2:20 PM, Martin Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To watch two channels on separate frequencies, you'd need 2 separate EyeTV boxes. I've heard of some users who have 4 EyeTV boxes on the one Mac for 4 simultaneous channels. Sounds cool to me. So Daniel, how much are EyeTV 410s

Re: New EyeTV update that allows two windows to be open

2005-12-02 Thread Paul
Martin Hill wrote: From: Rod [EMAIL PROTECTED] The new update incorporates Video iPod exporting, plus the ability to view and record 2 channels at the same time. Which is just the thing you need with the quality tv shows on this summer :-) To watch two channels on separate frequencies,

Re: Windows woes

2005-10-18 Thread Nancy McIntyre
On 18/10/2005, at 5:04 AM, Mike Fuller in the WAMUG Digest wrote: I just wonder how much more before the majority of Windows users throw in the towel. I doubt this will worry many Windoze users more than the existing list of XP security fixes that went wrong; those that have been through

Windows woes

2005-10-17 Thread Mike Fuller
This was posted at the Age newspaper today. Its a short piece so I'll quote it rather than the link because some may not have access to the Age articles. I just wonder how much more before the majority of Windows users throw in the towel. Cheers, Mike Fuller We had to destroy the PC

Re: airport on a windows network

2005-09-12 Thread Mark Secker
DUNNIT!!! turns out that even thou it was 'connected' it wasn't and the reason because I was entering the WEP 26 character key into the 'WEP 40/128-bit ascii box instead of the WEP 40/128-bit HEX boxand when I did hey presto!! it said it was all connected to the internet...so all good

Re: airport on a windows network

2005-09-12 Thread Mark Secker
ops that was meant to be off list sorry

Re: airport on a windows network

2005-09-11 Thread Michael Bradley
hmm, back to the task,,,getting somewhere though, I disabled the WEP encription, and in 'internet connect' I was able to connect...well it said that it was connected..I reenabled the wep on the AP and of course I lost 'connection', then I managed to get it abck by entering the 128 bit wep

Re: airport on a windows network

2005-09-11 Thread Michael Bradley
DUNNIT!!! turns out that even thou it was 'connected' it wasn't and the reason because I was entering the WEP 26 character key into the 'WEP 40/128-bit ascii box instead of the WEP 40/128-bit HEX boxand when I did hey presto!! it said it was all connected to the internet...so all good

Re: airport on a windows network

2005-09-10 Thread Mark Secker
Hi guys, I've disabled the encription and it showed up, it says I'm connected, however but Ive got no internet access. I'm out of time to play at the mo, but will get back to it Later, Thanks for all the advice. Mike assuming DHCP and you are using a normal wired broadband hub/router and

Re: airport on a windows network

2005-09-09 Thread Derek Yeoh-Ellerton
Hi Mike. The last line of your message quite possibly holds part of the answer here... You may want to temporarily disable WEP encryption, and/or any password access, while you are establishing your network connection from your iBook, for the first time. (And then re-apply it soon after).

Re: airport on a windows network

2005-09-09 Thread Mark Secker
Hi Mike. of cours Onno's probably on the right track but just before you do that try this: Actually Mike there should be already installed on that iBook (unless I deleted it?) a program called APgraph which measures signal strength of any wireless signal regardless of if you are

Re: airport on a windows network

2005-09-09 Thread Mark Secker
sorry there I meant to say Derek... so used to Onno being first cab off the rank on networking stuff ;) -- ~ Mark Secker Computer Support Officer ph# 61-8-6488 1855 (ECEL) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G ~ It takes an idiot to do cool

Re: airport on a windows network

2005-09-09 Thread Onno Benschop
Mark Secker wrote: sorry there I meant to say Derek... so used to Onno being first cab off the rank on networking stuff ;) Seems I have a proxy now too :) -- Onno Benschop Connected via Optus B3 at S34°45'36.5 - E139°00'08.7 (Mount Pleasant, SA) -- ()/)/)()..ASCII for Onno.. |?

Re: airport on a windows network

2005-09-09 Thread Greg Pennefather
/support/airport/ Cheers Greg From: Michael Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 12:26:52 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: airport on a windows network Hi Guys, I'm trying to make my new ibook airport card see my 802.11b netgear wireless, it just

Re: airport on a windows network

2005-09-09 Thread Michael Bradley
: Michael Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 08 Sep 2005 12:26:52 +0800 To: WAMUG Mailing List wamug@wamug.org.au Subject: airport on a windows network Hi Guys, I'm trying to make my new ibook airport card see my 802.11b netgear wireless, it just doesn't seem to know it's there! I've been trying

airport on a windows network

2005-09-08 Thread Michael Bradley
Hi Guys, I'm trying to make my new ibook airport card see my 802.11b netgear wireless, it just doesn't seem to know it's there! I've been trying the airport setup wizards, and they ask if I'd like to connect to an existing airport network, and no other relevant options..I'm new at this.

[OT] Windows Password Encryption Software?

2005-08-21 Thread Andrew Schox
Hi all, On my Mac I use Password Retriever to store all my credit card details, passwords, etc. It works well for me. I'm going on a brief overseas trip in a week or so, and am only going to be taking a Windows laptop running XP. Any suggestions of a product which I can use to encrypt

Re: [OT] Windows Password Encryption Software?

2005-08-21 Thread Ronda Brown
On 21/08/2005, at 10:48 AM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi all, On my Mac I use Password Retriever to store all my credit card details, passwords, etc. It works well for me. I'm going on a brief overseas trip in a week or so, and am only going to be taking a Windows laptop running XP. Any

Re: [OT] Windows Password Encryption Software?

2005-08-21 Thread Ronda Brown
On 21/08/2005, at 10:48 AM, Andrew Schox wrote: Hi all, On my Mac I use Password Retriever to store all my credit card details, passwords, etc. It works well for me. I'm going on a brief overseas trip in a week or so, and am only going to be taking a Windows laptop running XP. Any

10.4x finder windows

2005-08-08 Thread gary dorn
howdy WAMUG is there a way in the column view of the Finder Window to set what type is at the top of the column , ie folders -- gary dorn north perth

Re: Windows Longhorn gets a new name

2005-07-27 Thread Paul
John Winters wrote: Apparently Longhorn, the long awaited new version of Windows has been officially renamed Vista. If the pixelation in the announcement video is anything to go by, it should be some vista indeed ;-) http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/CTRedir.asp?type=CTsource=WWWsPage=wva

Windows Longhorn gets a new name

2005-07-26 Thread John Winters
Apparently Longhorn, the long awaited new version of Windows has been officially renamed Vista. I believe this is an acronym for: Virus Infections Spyware Trojans Adware What a marketing team! -- John Winters Phone +61 8 9367 9277 Fax +61 8 9367 9244 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

10.4.2 and Windows security

2005-07-22 Thread Paul Mulroney
Hi Everyone, I ran the software update the other day to 10.4.2, and now it seems that I can't connect to my clients Windows network. The update notes say that there were improvements in the windows networking. Has anyone else had problems connecting to Windows networks, or is it just me

Re: 10.4.2 and Windows security

2005-07-22 Thread Frank Salleo
We had this problem when we went to 10.4. Apple changed to encrypted passwords. Many windows systems use plaintext passwords. Explanation and fix from Apple Knowledge Base below. Works for us. Cheers Frank Mac OS X 10.4: Error -36 alert displays when connecting to a Windows server Mac OS X

Re: 10.4.2 and Windows security

2005-07-22 Thread Paul
Frank Salleo wrote: This could lead to someone compromising the Samba or Windows (SMB/CIFS) server. We strongly recommend that you configure your Samba or Windows (SMB/CIFS) servers to exclusively use encrypted passwords. Ha! Great! I love it. The headline should read: Apple helps secure

Firewall worm on Windows? Malware statistics

2005-06-01 Thread Martin Hill
I've been trying to find the reference to a Firewall product on Windows that despite only having something like 60,000 users, had a worm or virus written specifically for it - a prime example of how the Theory of Obscurity (that there aren't enough Macs out there to be worth a Hacker's time

Re: Firewall worm on Windows? Malware statistics

2005-06-01 Thread Craig Ringer
On Wed, 2005-06-01 at 11:56 +0800, Martin Hill wrote: I've been trying to find the reference to a Firewall product on Windows that despite only having something like 60,000 users, had a worm or virus written specifically for it - a prime example of how the Theory of Obscurity

Re: Firewall worm on Windows? Malware statistics

2005-06-01 Thread Mark Secker
One thing is to remember that once taking out a corporate firewall you then have access to that networks internal computers to attack On Wed, 2005-06-01 at 11:56 +0800, Martin Hill wrote: I've been trying to find the reference to a Firewall product on Windows that despite only having

Bonjour Windows...

2005-05-06 Thread Shay Telfer
Just in case anyone out there has to deal with PC's... http://www.macintouch.com/ wrote: Apple released Bonjour for Windows, also known as Rendezvous or zero-configuration networking, which enables automatic discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks for Windows XP/2000

Re: Windows to OSX networking

2005-02-21 Thread Paul
Hi Adrian I have good or bad news depending on your disposition. My PC can now see through to my Mac the way it is supposed to, without asking for authentication. I achieved this by reinstalling OSX. All symptoms seemed to me to indicate OSX was at fault but there was no way to fix it that

Re: Windows to OSX networking

2005-02-18 Thread Paul Mulroney
its an authentication issue? I have had success where Windows voodoo is apparent by using the shareware app Sharepoint to configure the SMB details on the Mac side. Allows the creation of custom shares as well. Also restores OS9 style appleshares. Great App. Rob There are some issues with file

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