I have noted an on line tool for creating shortened URL's for the lengthy ones we often see (a la the example below). I know it works from my Windows machine and presume no issues from Mac.
Have a go, it's dead easy and it's helped me on many occasions. http://tinyurl.com/ Regards Peter. -----Original Message----- From: wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au [mailto:wamug-ow...@wamug.org.au] On Behalf Of Neil Houghton Sent: Friday, 12 March 2010 2:50 PM To: WAMUG Subject: Re: Six tips for using the Dock efficiently He he... Isn't it amazing at this stage of development that email clients still mangle URLs?! No, Paul, there wasn't a space in the original URL - well not as copied and pasted directly from the browser address bar to the email message (and even inserted into <> brackets to try & hold it all together!) However, I have no doubt that when you opened the message you DID find a space capriciously inserted into the URL - it often happens! Interestingly: - When I received my original post back from WAMUG the link was fine, but - In the WAMUG archive, the link is broken - When you got my original post from WAMUG, you obviously found the link broken - When you replied to my post, your reply came back with my link (in my quoted message) back to being a working link (both as I received it AND in the WAMUG archive) I would lay bets that amongst list members many received the original post with the link working whilst many others found it broken! At least with the visual indication of the link in the email it is pretty obvious if clicking on the link is going to work or not (ie is the whole URL showing as the link or only part of it) One feature I like with modern versions of Safari & Firefox is that if you copy and paste (all of) an obviously broken link from the email they seem to detect the offending space and connect you anyway! All part of the joys of computers! Cheers Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: n...@possumology.com on 12/3/10 1:34 PM, Paul Weaver at pwea...@westnet.com.au wrote: > > Try > http://www.macworld.com.au/help/view/six-tips-for-using-the-dock-efficie ntly-4 > 639 > > There was a space between l and y in the original URL. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Neil Houghton" <n...@possumology.com> > To: "WAMUG" <wamug@wamug.org.au> > Sent: Friday, 12 March, 2010 10:25:40 AM GMT +08:00 Beijing / Chongqing / Hong > Kong / Urumqi > Subject: Six tips for using the Dock efficiently > > > An interesting little article in Australian Macworld - I got a few new > pointers out of it! > > <http://www.macworld.com.au/help/view/six-tips-for-using-the-dock-effici ently- > 4639> > > > Cheers > > > > Neil -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au> ***************************** NOTICE - This message from Hatch is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information which is privileged, confidential or proprietary. Internet communications cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, arrive late or contain viruses. By communicating with us via e-mail, you accept such risks. When addressed to our clients, any information, drawings, opinions or advice (collectively, "information") contained in this e-mail is subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the governing agreements. Where no such agreement exists, the recipient shall neither rely upon nor disclose to others, such information without our written consent. Unless otherwise agreed, we do not assume any liability with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information set out in this e-mail. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by return e-mail and destroy and delete the message from your computer. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
