Hi Daniel, BluePhoneElite used to be excellent but no longer works for me :( I have not yet found anything to replace it so sad. The developer is no longer keeping this up to date as he has a full time job I think.
On 16/10/2011, at 4:12 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: > Hi Michael > > Nope, I was still using FileMaker 6 for one database and Filemaker 10 for > another. So I decided to move to FileMaker 11 for them both. That was one of > the reasons I didn't upgrade straight away. Hadn't changed the old database > as yet, and wanted to make sure I had the time to fix "anything" that came > out. It transferred ok, bar a few layouts movements which are fairly easily > fixed. > So I was still reliant on Rosetta myself. But all fine I think,.. :o) > > Have a look at BluePhoneElite. It used to be very good for non iPhones. ;o) > Haven't used it for a while, but it should still be good (I think). As > always, yes, lots of backups of everything! > Once you have it all into Address Book and iCal then you can move it to > iCloud. Then once new iPhone arrives, set up iCloud on the phone and it will > come back. Easy! ;o)) > > Kind regards > Daniel > > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > On 16/10/2011, at 3:35 PM, Michael Hawkins wrote: > >> Hi Daniel, >> >> You've probably moved along since Rosseta was needed, but I still had some >> old software installed on my MacBook Pro when I installed Lion. The >> ancient software didn't cause any problems, but when I got around to >> removing the old software Lion sped up considerably. >> >> Now to learn how to synchronise contacts between my Nokia E63 and MacBook >> Pro ... or perhaps I'll wait until my iPhone 4S arrives this week and back >> up the contents of my Nokia and back up my MacBook Pro before I try to >> synchronise my iPhone with my Nokia and them y MacBook Pro. The last time >> I tried to synchronise phone and computer was about 6 years ago and I >> found that I lost every contact which was on the phone but not on my >> computer. >> >> Any tips would be very welcome. >> >> Regards, >> >> Michael Hawkins >> 17" MacBook Pro >> 2.4 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo >> 6 GB 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM >> OS 10.7.1 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Daniel Kerr <wa...@macwizardry.com.au> >> Reply-To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> >> Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:32:06 +0800 >> To: WAMUG Mailing List <wamug@wamug.org.au> >> Subject: Re: iOS5 and Lion 10.7.2 with iCloud Support now available. >> >>> hi Rod >>> >>> Just to follow on from this. >>> I (like Ronni) took the plunge this weekend and upgraded my laptop to >>> 10.7. (Well, not really upgraded. I cloned it to another partition on my >>> laptop then did a clean install from scratch and reinstalled all my >>> updates and apps. Took a bit longer, but I like to do it that way) :o) >>> I then set up my new iPhone 4s and upgraded to iCloud. >>> Everything went to plan. Bar something strange with my Desktop folder >>> that wouldn't let me open zip files to it. A repair of permissions fixed >>> that it seemed. >>> I then did the same to my MacPro. Erased and installed the Main drive and >>> set everything up from scratch on that. Installed all the updates and >>> Apps and then set iCloud up on it. >>> So all three devices (MacBookPro, MacPro and iPhone 4s) seem to be >>> working fine. I haven't done the iPad2 yet,..its still in the box. >>> I ran the little hack to make the Finder colours come back,..makes things >>> a lot easier to see (for me I find). >>> If only I could do the same with Mail. >>> >>> Apart from that. all going well, and I'm just doing the "fine tuning" >>> parts now. :) >>> >>> Even running 3 computers and 2 iPhones I found I was still sitting >>> around waiting for things to finish copying, reinstalling, updating etc. >>> Lol. Mind you, I was doing other work at the same time,.so at least lots >>> was getting done. I would have got more finished last night but my little >>> one woke up at 2.30am with the wind/rain,..so had to go settle him which >>> meant lying down. Still,. he woke at 7am,Šlol. So wasn't that much of a >>> break away from it,Šlol. ;)) >>> >>> Now to just get a couple more things fine turned and I might think about >>> doing the iPad2Šlol. >>> >>> Hope that sort of helps :) >>> >>> Kind regards >>> Daniel >>> >>> --- >>> Daniel Kerr >>> MacWizardry >>> >>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>> >>> >>> **For everything Macintosh** >>> >>> On 15/10/2011, at 6:47 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks Daniel and Peter >>>> Common sense prevails. >>>> I shall: >>>> ensure i have a complete up to date backup >>>> wait a few days >>>> >>>> then think about doing it >>>> >>>> But i guess i have to consider whether home iMac and work macbook >>>> should go to Lion first????? >>>> New macbook air is Lion, so i'm kind of tapped in limbo here. >>>> >>>> ta >>>> Blitto >>>> >>>> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam¹s Dad >>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >>>> 0409 681 256 >>>> rb...@iinet.net.au >>>> http://web.me.com/blitto >>>> >>>> A Life? Cool! Where can I download one of those from? >>>> >>>> >>>> On 13/10/2011, at 4:40 PM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Rod >>>>> >>>>> My personal preference with some of these "new upgrades" is to give >>>>> it a few days to "Settle in".That way you can see what (if any) >>>>> problems people are having, and work arounds. >>>>> Also, if it's your main machine you don't want to be without things >>>>> "just incase". >>>>> If you have a good backup and happy to jump in as an early adopter, >>>>> then go for it...hehe :) >>>>> >>>>> For me, I'm not installing either at the moment. But that's due to a) >>>>> still running my main machine in 10.6.8 not Lion and if I change to >>>>> iCloud to test then MobileMe won't (or probably won't) work anymore on >>>>> my main laptop for work b) don't have the time to sit and play or >>>>> trouble shoot if something should go wrong c) I like to read and see >>>>> first and d) my iPhone 3Gs isn't working too well as it is, I don't >>>>> want to push it over the edge. I'll wait to I get a new iPhone 4s >>>>> (hopefully tomorrow). :o) >>>>> >>>>> Then next week,..it might be a different story,...hehe. >>>>> >>>>> I'm sure it will all be fine, but I prefer to be a bit more cautious >>>>> on day one. Others may have different opinions,...but each to their own >>>>> :)) >>>>> >>>>> Most days I run out of time for everything I have to do, let alone >>>>> things I'd like to do,..so sometimes that's more the reason I don't >>>>> upgrade straight away,..lol. >>>>> Plus I like to read all the interesting problems and work arounds >>>>> first :)) >>>>> >>>>> Hope that sort of helps. >>>>> In then end,.. your call :))) >>>>> hehehe >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards >>>>> Daniel >>>>> >>>>> On 13/10/2011, at 4:09 PM, Rod Blitvich wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> So Daniel >>>>>> Should we "hold off" on iCloud and IOS 5? >>>>>> Or ok to go for it? >>>>>> ta >>>>>> Blitto >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Rod Blitvich >>>>>> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . >>>>>> 0409 681 256 >>>>>> rb...@iinet.net.au >>>>>> http://web.me.com/blitto >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 13/10/2011, at 1:34 AM, Daniel Kerr wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi All >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For those who have been waiting, the above is now out... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> iOS5 can be found via iTunes when your iDevice is plugged in. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/12/apple-releases-ios-5-with-notific >>>>>>> ation-center-imessage-twitter-and-more/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And Lion 10.7.2 with iCloud Support is now available:- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <http://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/12/apple-releases-os-x-10-7-2-with-i >>>>>>> cloud-support/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Want iCloud for anything bar Lion,...sorry, nope. :o( Oh well,... >>>>>>> nothing for 10.6.x (yet? - here's hoping). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Enjoy >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind regards >>>>>>> Daniel >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> Daniel Kerr >>>>>>> MacWizardry >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>>>>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> **For everything Macintosh** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- 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> >>>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- 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> >>>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Daniel Kerr >>>>> MacWizardry >>>>> >>>>> Phone: 0414 795 960 >>>>> Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> >>>>> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> **For everything Macintosh** >>>>> >>>>> -- 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> >>>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>>> >>>> -- 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> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> >>> -- 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> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> >> -- 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> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- 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> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- 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> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
