From marty.swartz at gmail.com Tue Aug 1 10:28:03 2006 From: marty.swartz at gmail.com (Marty Swartz) Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 12:28:03 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Install OS9 on top of OSX ?? From Ruppert In-Reply-To: <44CE5FA3.1020601@bellatlantic.net> References: <44CE5FA3.1020601@bellatlantic.net> Message-ID: Hm. In earlier versions of OS X, OS 9 was also installed by default. The OS 9 code is used to run the Classic environment. Take a look in the Startup Disk control panel, and if a folder appears for OS 9, choose that and you are in business! If you -only- see OSX, then hopefully the Consulting Mavens will have a suggestion. Two last parting thoughts: a) if you have an FireWire hard drive, you could install OS9 on there and boot from that. b) if that last "refresh" was pretty painless for you, in terms of preserving old data, you could go through that process again, and take the preliminary step of splitting your hard drive into two partitions, one as the OSX boot partition, and one as the OS 9 partition. Hope this helps! From marty.swartz at gmail.com Tue Aug 1 10:33:56 2006 From: marty.swartz at gmail.com (Marty Swartz) Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 12:33:56 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Wireless G for Pismo? Message-ID: Hello, all! I seek an opinion on a judgement call. I have fine reliable old Pismo Powerbook, currently running OSX 10.3, and I want to add Wireless G to it. Should I hunt down an Apple Airport Extreme card, or are there reliable (and perhaps more economical) third-party cards that will do the job? Thanks in advance! From pittsburghgroups at mac.com Tue Aug 1 21:50:25 2006 From: pittsburghgroups at mac.com (pittsburghgroups) Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2006 23:50:25 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Sunday Aug 27, 2006 4PM until dark .... Pittsburgh Apple User Groups Picnic ... at the Trolley Museum ! Message-ID: <1E4332E7-0133-4F9A-99F0-10E343ABE797@mac.com> Folks, The user group picnic is Sunday Aug 27 .... all are welcome. The August South Hills Meeting will be a Picnic and you are invited! Date: August 27 Time: 4:00 pm. until dark Where: Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, Washington, PA Make plans to join us for our first and perhaps annual picnic and outing at the Trolley Museum. Hot Dogs and Hamburgers will be provided, your job will be to bring a side dish or treat. In addition to the meeting you will have the opportunity to ride on trolleys and take the guided tour by our host Bruce Wells who has been a Museum volunteer for over 40 years. To reach the Museum take I-79 or US 19 south. From I-79 take Exit 41 and follow the blue and white state signs to the Museum. The attached map shows the route via the local roads. It is about 2.5 miles from the interchange to the museum and several turns are involved. For more information about the Museum check out http://pa- trolley.org. To help in planning please email Bruce (cuzinbrucie at mac.com)Hope to see you there! See web page at : Welcome M E E T I N G S I N P I T T S B U R G H - - - C R A N B E R R Y T O W N S H I P - - - 1st Wednesday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Location - MacOutfitters of Cranberry724-776-8075 http://www.macoutfitters.com ( 9PM nightcap at Primanti's in Cranberry after each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Dave Sevick - dave at davesevick.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Cranberry%20Township.html - - - M O N R O E V I L L E - - - 1st Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Location - Monroeveille Public Library 412-372-3002 ( 5:30 PM coffee at Panera Bread in Miracle Mile Shopping Center before each meeting) http://www.monroevillelibrary.org/screens/cowmug.html Contact: COWMUG President - Peter Carras - pcarras+ at pitt.edu http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Monroeville.html - - - S H A D Y S I D E - - - 3rd Sunday of each month, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Location - Apple Store Shadyside 412-683-1186 http://www.apple.com/retail/shadyside ( 4PM dinner at Max and Erma's in Shadyside before each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Dave Sevick - dave at davesevick.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Shadyside.html - - - S O U T H H I L L S - - - 4th Sunday of each month, 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Location - Apple Store South Hills Village 412-833-1840 http://www.apple.com/retail/southhillsvillage ( 4PM dinner at the Roxy Cafe in South Hills Village,Upper Level before every meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Leader - Charles Firth - charles at firthconsulting.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/South%20Hills.html - - - P E N N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y - - - 1st Tuesday of each month from 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM ( see http:// www.psumug.org/ical/ calendar to be sure) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Carlo Pitocco - gpitocco at ist.psu.edu http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Penn%20State% 20University.html ``````````````````````` -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I don't > think anyone else used it. > > Just as computer starts up, there is a disk icon with a question > mark over it and then I'm told that the drive wasn't loaded at > startup in a dialog box > > Thanks if anybody has any ideas. > Barb > > Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. > Theodor Seuss Geisel > > > > > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060802/7d3db549/attachment.htm From gregsim at telerama.com Thu Aug 3 06:41:18 2006 From: gregsim at telerama.com (Greg Simkins) Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 08:41:18 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Help with Zope Install on OS X Message-ID: <011f01c6b6fa$22cb8400$3cfea8c0@pit.issi.local> Hi NPMUG, I want to install Plone on my MacBook Pro under OS X. I followed the instructions on Sean Kelly's screencast wetfeet.mov downloaded from http://plone.org/about/movies. Sean recommended against using the complete install package. He walked through a step by step starting with install of Python. Before that, I had to install XCode to have a C++ compiler. I was then able to install Python. Then I installed Zope, but when I went to create an instance of zope, it broke down. I was able to run mkzopeinstance.py and was prompted for a folder, username and password. I did give lowercase instead of uppercase on the Users directory. I don't know if that is what created the problem, but I am unable to complete $ bin/runzope. At first I got no such file or directory. Now, it just hangs. And I cannot browse http://localhost:8080. I am considering reinstalling Zope, but I am just flailing at this point. Thanks for any assistance you might offer. Greg Simkins -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060803/dadcfee2/attachment.htm From cuzinbrucie at mac.com Thu Aug 3 07:10:27 2006 From: cuzinbrucie at mac.com (Bruce Wells) Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 09:10:27 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Picnic Announcement In-Reply-To: <44CE5FA3.1020601@bellatlantic.net> References: <44CE5FA3.1020601@bellatlantic.net> Message-ID: <24A0FDC3-930B-4DEB-B54D-7C3F7E66DE75@mac.com> Apple Group members, Dave has alerted you all to the picnic planned for Sunday August 27th at the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum but I thought I'd provide a little follow up. For the picnic I will take care of the grilling and provide the hot dogs and hamburgers. Of course it will help to know how many to cook for SO if you are planning to attend (or when you decide to) please send me an email to indicate your number(s). I am hoping that those attending will bring a covered dish to add to the selection. Directions are on the Museum website (http://pa-trolley.org/) and I have made an invitation page that you can find on my website: http://web.mac.com/cuzinbrucie/iWeb/G5/NPMUG%20Picnic.html There will be no store meetings this month so we hope to see you all at the Trolley Museum! Bruce Wells From Barbara.Mitchell28 at verizon.net Thu Aug 3 09:01:26 2006 From: Barbara.Mitchell28 at verizon.net (Barbara Mitchell) Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 11:01:26 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] thank you Message-ID: Thanks for all you're help with my G3 no load slot loading CD. I held the mouse down when I turned it on. After it screamed, I mean long beeped at me I let go. There was no question mark over any disk, just the cute little smiley computer. After it was fully on, I carefully tried to load a CD. (Not a fav, as I was told). It sucked it right in. Yea! I was thrilled. Later I trashed CD and it came out. We'll see if I'm successful with my next time with the CD player. Maybe it was just a hiccup? 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Bev From charles at firthconsulting.com Fri Aug 4 04:31:30 2006 From: charles at firthconsulting.com (Charles Firth) Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 06:31:30 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] MacBook hacked in 60 seconds Message-ID: Flaws in the wireless card device drivers leaves Mac laptops open to remote control. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2006/08/ hijacking_a_macbook_in_60_seco_1.html Not good. :( -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060804/88952e43/attachment.htm From pardeemp at gmail.com Fri Aug 4 05:24:30 2006 From: pardeemp at gmail.com (Michael Pardee) Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:24:30 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] MacBook hacked in 60 seconds In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Not good, but not just the Mac Book. This one?s all about hardware and not necessarily the operating system. Attacking device drivers could be a very tough thing to combat. Think what this could mean when the wireless ranges start getting in the 1 mile distance. Thankfully the ?hackers? are giving their info to the vendors and not just releasing their code in to the wild. Hopefully Apple and others will react quickly to this. Great info Charles. Michael Pardee http://www.blindsquirrel.org From: Charles Firth Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 06:31:30 -0400 To: NPMUG ListServ Subject: [NPMUG] MacBook hacked in 60 seconds Flaws in the wireless card device drivers leaves Mac laptops open to remote control. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2006/08/hijacking_a_macbook_in_60 _seco_1.html Not good. :( _______________________________________________ NPMUG mailing list NPMUG at davesevick.com http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060804/e6ec669a/attachment.htm From fozard at nauticom.net Fri Aug 4 07:22:01 2006 From: fozard at nauticom.net (Fozard) Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 09:22:01 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Ink Jet Printing on CD's & DVD's Message-ID: <44D349F9.4020701@nauticom.net> At Wednesday's NPMUG meeting @ MacOutfitters I posed the question about ink jet printing on media. Here are 2 responses I received from a MAC friendly forum: Subject: RE: Ink Jet Printing on DVD's & CD's To: THE MACINTOSH From: Mike Bailey Date: 08/03/06 08:10 CDT > On Aug 2, 2006, at 9:10 PM, FOZARD wrote: > >> Note #14459 from FOZARD to THE MACINTOSH: >> >> >> Just purchased an Epson 340 ink jet printer. One intentioned use >> is to print on printable DVD's & CD's. >> >> At a recent computer users group meeting, one item mentioned was >> the inavisibility of ink jet printing on DVD's & CD's because of >> the adverse reaction of the ink on the dyes on the discs. >> >> I would appreciate any input as to the pros/cons of that action. >> >> I currently use an HP LightScribe burner that is limited to shades >> of gray on a gold disc. I'd like to be able to put more attractive >> graphics & alpha numerics on discs. >> >> Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On Aug 2, 2006, at 9:44 PM, Kristine Johanek wrote: > Note #14461 from Kristine Johanek to THE MACINTOSH: > > > I've been inkjet printing for about three years directly on the CDs/ > DVDs. No problems, yet. And it sure beats labels peeling off in the > disk drive. Also, My Epson uses water soluble inks, I believe. Could > that even affect dyes in the discs? I also heard that direct printing > was better than labels, because the label adhesive DOES migrate > through the disk's layers, and the inks don't. Not sure if that > helps, but it's my experience. > Kristine ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kristine is correct in her assessment. Whatever you do avoid inks with petroleum based solvents like that in most Sharpies. That will bleed almost straight through. Mike Bailey -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Please email if you have one to rehome. From relhmbvc at bellatlantic.net Fri Aug 4 17:58:52 2006 From: relhmbvc at bellatlantic.net (Richard Henderson) Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 19:58:52 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Ink Jet Printing on CD's & DVD's In-Reply-To: <44D349F9.4020701@nauticom.net> References: <44D349F9.4020701@nauticom.net> Message-ID: <39f8a249f58253592832162b187506bd@bellatlantic.net> I have heard from many knowledgeable people that the key to success in marking or printing on a CD or DVD is to use water- or alcohol-based inks. Dick Henderson On Aug 4, 2006, at 9:22 AM, Fozard wrote: > At Wednesday's NPMUG meeting @ MacOutfitters I posed the question > about ink jet printing on media.? Here are 2 responses I received from > a MAC friendly forum: > > > > Subject: RE: Ink Jet Printing on DVD's & CD's > To: THE MACINTOSH > From: Mike Bailey > Date: 08/03/06 08:10 CDT > > > On Aug 2, 2006, at 9:10 PM, FOZARD wrote: > > > >> Note #14459 from FOZARD to THE MACINTOSH: > >> > >> > >> Just purchased an Epson 340 ink jet printer. One intentioned use > >> is to print on printable DVD's & CD's. > >> > >> At a recent computer users group meeting, one item mentioned was > >> the inavisibility of ink jet printing on DVD's & CD's because of > >> the adverse reaction of the ink on the dyes on the discs. > >> > >> I would appreciate any input as to the pros/cons of that action. > >> > >> I currently use an HP LightScribe burner that is limited to shades > >> of gray on a gold disc. I'd like to be able to put more attractive > >> graphics & alpha numerics on discs. > >> > >> Thank you. > > On Aug 2, 2006, at 9:44 PM, Kristine Johanek wrote: > > > > > Note #14461 from Kristine Johanek to THE MACINTOSH: > > > > > > I've been inkjet printing for about three years directly on the CDs/ > > DVDs. No problems, yet. And it sure beats labels peeling off in the > > disk drive. Also, My Epson uses water soluble inks, I believe. Could > > that even affect dyes in the discs? I also heard that direct printing > > was better than labels, because the label adhesive DOES migrate > > through the disk's layers, and the inks don't. Not sure if that > > helps, but it's my experience. > > Kristine > > > > Kristine is correct in her assessment. Whatever you do avoid inks > with petroleum based solvents like that in most Sharpies. That will > bleed almost straight through. > > Mike Bailey > > > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug From dave at davesevick.com Fri Aug 4 18:20:20 2006 From: dave at davesevick.com (Dave Sevick) Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 20:20:20 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Saturday Aug 5 work day at the Center For Hope postponed due to extreme heat-humidity Message-ID: Dear Folks Who Like to Help the Donation Program, Bob Donaldson and I spent some time at the Center for Hope today ( Friday Aug 4 ) and decided that a Saturday Aug 5 work day would be too difficult this weekend. Stay tuned for another date soon. Dave =========================================== The Center for Hope - Ambridge, PA Computer Donation Program Co-Directors - Dave Sevick and Bob Donaldson dave at davesevick.com - 724-779-0099 radonaldson at mac.com - 412-477-9188 ----- Computer Training Team Coordinator - Sarah Brim sarahbrim2 at mac.com - 412-480-4168 ----- http://www.thecenterforhope.com http://www.npmug.com =========================================== -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060804/c56d2ccd/attachment.htm From anomie at zbzoom.net Sun Aug 6 11:45:00 2006 From: anomie at zbzoom.net (Anomie) Date: Sun, 6 Aug 2006 13:45:00 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Change to digest Message-ID: <4e0dd3a94ec5419b8909591ee48a5b1c@zbzoom.net> Dave will you please change my mail setting for the group to Digest. It may be under mary jo smiley thanks bunches I will be away, so if you need to get in touch call my cell at 724-494-1468 and leave a message. thanks mary Jo From jeffszuhay at mac.com Mon Aug 7 14:52:39 2006 From: jeffszuhay at mac.com (Jeff Szuhay) Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 16:52:39 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] EV-DO for MacBook Pros Message-ID: see -- Give a man a fire, and he will stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire, he stays warm for the rest of his life -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Built to order options, of course: 16GB of RAM - that's GIGABYTES; 2Tb storage, Graphics to x1900 or FX4500, BT and AirPort and ships TODAY NEW XServe entirely new built in Xeons / Quad Similar to Mac Pro 1U footprint remains (single rack space) smaller chip, smaller footprint 5x faster than older model tons of new features incl. redundant power supply 5 Tb of storage entirely built to order beats everything in this category/price. almost 3300.00 for comp Dell; xServe $2999 for similar. OS X UPDATE: 19 million active users most successful product ever - the OS 6th major release -- TIGER ON INTEL more announcements on that during the next week... looking at "Vista" LOL "Redmond, start your photocopiers!" seems they have done that - side by side screen shots of Tiger v. Vista show many similarities, e.g., Spotlight. new Windows logo has "aqua" feel. LOL "if you can't innovate, impersonate" w/ Elvis impersonator photo... Jobs - "money isn't everything in R&D" a la Microsoft Leopard OS preview... some secret features not being shown at all major new things to show now: 64 bit application support - prev. at UNIX layer, in Leopard, it is all the way through the UI framework into the apps for fully native 64 bit UI carbon app and completely 32 bit compatible way. 32 bit side by side w/ 64 bit - no emulation, no translation, full support top to bottom. NEW Time Machine - how to combat loss of info on hard drives - back ups. So many people do not run back up, but should. Only 26% back up in any way whatsoever. Most drag/drop insecurely. Only 4% use automated backup sw. Now, Time Machine automatically backs up the Mac. Change any file, it backs it up. anything - photos, music, docs, files, everything and it ALL can be restored to where you were on the HD. All at once or one at a time. Backup to HD or server, etc.. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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CORRECTION FROM MAC PRO: dual 2.66 Xeon, 1 GB RAM, Geforce 7300!SP>SP!(256 MB VRAM), SuperDrive, $2499 Virtual desk....continued drag from one desktop to another and the spaces can create the collections of apps for different tasks to be more intuitive - built in to OS Spotlight update Better in Leopard - search your other Macs as well (with permissions) Search all home network Macs and/or workgroup server Macs. Also a great app launcher added "recent items" as well more animations increase production value of applications Time Machine built in thousands of layers incl. text, images, video, openGL and almost anything start space, goal space, keyframes CORE Animation does it all. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Any message. Any app can contribute to create "to do's" iCal tie in complete system-wide tracking For MAIL: compose, pick stationary, drop images, etc., in and it is done. http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/2006/08/ dsc_0558.jpg DASHBOARD: 2,500 widgets avail. today under Tiger new Dashcode templates RSS, podcasts, etc. CSS visual editor parts library turn any web page into a widget "webclip" button in Safari - click a few steps - you have a widget! iChat: "iChat Theater" show slides to family/friends talk over iPhoto slideshows show Keynote presentations backdrops photobooth effects filters **NOTE: GREAT FOR USER GROUPS!!!! KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS REMOTELY WITHOUT THIRD PARTY ADD ONS transitions and effects work great for remote client collaborations on projects BACKDROPS no green screen. background automatically masks out be "anywhere" You can do videos, too as backgrounds motion backgrounds! New Universal Access Enhanced parental controls next gen of FrontRow, photobooth, ichat, mail, spotlight, dashboard, webclip, dashcode, spaces, time machine... DEV PREVIEW TODAY and... Leopard ships SPRING 2007 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060807/4343cb1e/attachment.htm From jc at telerama.com Mon Aug 7 20:29:48 2006 From: jc at telerama.com (John Carson) Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:29:48 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] .mac page not loading Message-ID: <44D7F71C.1030802@telerama.com> Before asking Apple, I hope someone here can help! Whenever I try to load the .mac website, it times out. Very frustrating. I have tried several browsers, (firefox is my default) each time emptying the cache, history, etc. -even deleting my saved ID/pw. More frustrating because the page loads fine on my PC. I also use the iDisk Utility for Windows. Thanks in advance. From jc at telerama.com Mon Aug 7 20:31:32 2006 From: jc at telerama.com (John Carson) Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:31:32 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] quicktime pro reg lost Message-ID: <44D7F784.3050500@telerama.com> I can't find my Quicktime Pro registration number. Anyone know how I go about retrieving it? TIA From jc at telerama.com Mon Aug 7 20:36:54 2006 From: jc at telerama.com (John Carson) Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2006 22:36:54 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Powerbook hd Message-ID: <44D7F8C6.2060608@telerama.com> I upgraded my hard drive in my 15" AluBook. I put the old 80gb one into a firewire enclosure. I was having some issues with it and decided to re-format it. In disk utility it came up as a 128gb drive, with only 80gb formatted. OK, fine that's kewl. But after trying to partition/re-format, Disk Utility will not recognize it anymore. Disk Warrior does not see it. I thought about trying Classic, but don't have it installed. How can I get this drive back? Thanks in advance. john carson From whasley at mac.com Mon Aug 7 23:34:19 2006 From: whasley at mac.com (Wayne Hasley) Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2006 22:34:19 -0700 Subject: [NPMUG] quicktime pro reg lost In-Reply-To: <44D7F784.3050500@telerama.com> References: <44D7F784.3050500@telerama.com> Message-ID: <1FA2195A-8716-4A94-B2B2-E27C4784CF2E@mac.com> On Aug 7, 2006, at 7:31 PM, John Carson wrote: > Quicktime Pro registration number John! From I?ve lost my QuickTime Pro key. What should I do? Simply sign in with your Apple ID and password and you will get directed to the web page where you can retrieve your key. Google is your friend Wayne Hasley ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To be prepared against surprise is to be trained. To be prepared for surprise is to be educated. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This was purchased for engineering school but the MacBook Pro is more suitable to work needed (esp. Windows stuff). Asking $1600. Contact Christopher Wright at if you are interested. -- Give a man a fire, and he will stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire, he stays warm for the rest of his life -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060808/d1192f8e/attachment.htm From jeff at szuhay.org Tue Aug 8 11:35:08 2006 From: jeff at szuhay.org (Jeff Szuhay) Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:35:08 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Virus Protection/Updates In-Reply-To: <99810221-E731-49C7-9AC6-DFA30F31CA21@certainty.net> References: <99810221-E731-49C7-9AC6-DFA30F31CA21@certainty.net> Message-ID: <23A07B1D-D099-48D8-9FA8-1D2DE993A717@szuhay.org> On Aug 8, 2006, at 12:34 PM, Wilma Lightcap wrote: > Does a Mac OS need virus protection? > How do you know what updates to download? > Is it safest to download all? > Thanks for your help, Willy Apple has been extremely aggressive in preventing viruses on OS X. Apple has security-specific updates which you should apply as soon as you know about them. Otherwise, they are rolled into regular updates and so just update Apple software at your convenience. For past 5 years, the software update has been an extremely convenient and pain-free way to keep Apple software current. As for virus protection software, we don't yet need it for OS X itself, but if you rely upon Microsoft Office and exchange a lot of Word and Excel docs, you probably do need one, as these documents can carry MS-Office specific scripts that can be bad actors. As for me, I avoid these things as much as possible and ask for PDFs. Jeff -- Give a man a fire, and he will stay warm for a day. Set a man on fire, he stays warm for the rest of his life From fozard at nauticom.net Wed Aug 9 09:11:57 2006 From: fozard at nauticom.net (Fozard) Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 11:11:57 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] A New Zealander's take on OS's Message-ID: <44D9FB3D.6040609@nauticom.net> http://www.drury.net.nz/2006/08/09/mac-versus-pc/ From lists at voidship.net Wed Aug 9 14:10:07 2006 From: lists at voidship.net (Karlos Abel) Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2006 16:10:07 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Book for grabs. Message-ID: <200608091610.10576.lists@voidship.net> I have a copy of O'Reilly's "Mac OS X Panther In a Nutshell" in very good condition that I'll give to whomever wants to pick it up or meet me somewhere in the Wexford/Cranberry area. It's a little behind, but the vast majority of it is still on point. Reply off-list, please. -- Karlos Abel Mailing List Address lists at voidship.net -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Jim On Aug 10, 2006, at 3:49 PM, Jim Corsale wrote: > Hi All, > > How do I burn QT content to a blank DVD(MPEG-4) (using either iDVD, > iMovie or something else)? > > Jim > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug From jamescorsale at mac.com Fri Aug 11 06:04:37 2006 From: jamescorsale at mac.com (Jim Corsale) Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 08:04:37 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] idvd or imovie (and how?) In-Reply-To: References: <8438E244-73C1-4E51-991D-09B9796224E8@mac.com> <43DD6117-FAD7-4A21-9D81-E68338BB5A0F@mac.com> Message-ID: Tippi I might have found the particular problem I was having: I don't have enough hard drive space left for iDVD to work with while processing before burning. I had already converted the .mov file into mpeg 4, but I'm still getting an error message re disc space. Jim On Aug 11, 2006, at 6:25 AM, Tippi Comden wrote: > That is a "burning question" (smile) around here, and I'd like to > hear your solution. iDVD seems to lock the movie into a framework > that may make it inaccessible in years to come. I have the > program handbrake, which will translate the movies into MP4 but I > have nothing to reassure me that that is the way to go. > > tippi > > > On Aug 10, 2006, at 4:06 PM, Jim Corsale wrote: > >> I figured out one way to do it, just drag the movie into iDVD. I'd >> like to know if you can just burn right from QT. >> Jim >> On Aug 10, 2006, at 3:49 PM, Jim Corsale wrote: >> >>> Hi All, >>> >>> How do I burn QT content to a blank DVD(MPEG-4) (using either iDVD, >>> iMovie or something else)? >>> >>> Jim >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NPMUG mailing list >>> NPMUG at davesevick.com >>> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NPMUG mailing list >> NPMUG at davesevick.com >> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > From ruppertm at bellatlantic.net Fri Aug 11 11:33:21 2006 From: ruppertm at bellatlantic.net (Mark Ruppert) Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 13:33:21 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Where to get / buy additional fonts Message-ID: <44DCBF61.9040403@bellatlantic.net> Hi, all, I work with Greek and Hebrew. Can you give me some recommended sources for additional fonts to add to my AW fonts, (specifically, koine Greek and Hebrew.) 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Thanks in advance, John Carson From dave at davesevick.com Mon Aug 14 18:46:14 2006 From: dave at davesevick.com (Dave Sevick) Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2006 20:46:14 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Dell is recalling 4.1 million notebook computer batteries because they could erupt in flames Message-ID: <961C2192-6EBE-4377-A471-B1859EC5F95C@davesevick.com> NY Times is reporting the following: Dell is recalling 4.1 million notebook computer batteries because they could erupt in flames, the company said today. This will be the largest safety recall in the history of the consumer electronics industry, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. John John J Budacovich ACHDS | Apple Product Professional | Apple Certified Trainer Certified Member: Apple Consultants' Network ? Solutions-Mac LLC East Northport, NY 11731 (631) 239-5334 ? 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I can make all of that go away right now. http://interwebads.com/cncjru/ By the way if you let me help you, you go to a huge sweeps that has tons of stff like TV;s, bucks, trips, etc." I try marking these as junk but they keep returning anyway, sometimes many times a day. Any ideas? Mary S. From jamescorsale at mac.com Wed Aug 16 04:59:26 2006 From: jamescorsale at mac.com (Jim Corsale) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:59:26 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] two questions Message-ID: <97532A58-6366-4658-9E97-6180A02CC50F@mac.com> Hi All. This morning the Safari pane's minimize button vanished. Anyone know why this happened? Also, a true trivia question: When iCal is closed, the app icon is July 17. Any Apple historical significance to this date? Jim From lightcap at certainty.net Wed Aug 16 05:07:39 2006 From: lightcap at certainty.net (Wilma Lightcap) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:07:39 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Annoying messages In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7EB9932A-FF7F-4E1C-98BE-25DB9AE848C5@certainty.net> Mary, I have the same problem, but the content is sexual in nature. I am very much looking forward to the answers provided by the group. On Aug 14, 2006, at 11:01 PM, Mary Sickels wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm a long-time Macintosh person enjoying my new iMac. Just > wondering if > anyone else is getting numerous messages on email with a single > name source > and no subject, that turn out to be a solicitation for some > financial stuff > that I have absolutely no interest in. Such as this today from > "Michael": > > > "Hey how are you doing. So do you have a lot more bills than > cash. I can > make all of that go away right now. > > http://interwebads.com/cncjru/ By the way if you let me help you, > you go > to a huge sweeps that has tons of stff like TV;s, bucks, trips, etc." > > I try marking these as junk but they keep returning anyway, > sometimes many > times a day. Any ideas? > > Mary S. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > From pardeemp at gmail.com Wed Aug 16 05:12:33 2006 From: pardeemp at gmail.com (Michael Pardee) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:12:33 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] two questions In-Reply-To: <97532A58-6366-4658-9E97-6180A02CC50F@mac.com> Message-ID: I thought July 17th was the date iCal was released. No idea on the Safari minimize button. Does Command-M still work? Michael Pardee http://www.blindsquirrel.org > From: Jim Corsale > Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:59:26 -0400 > To: > Subject: [NPMUG] two questions > > Hi All. > This morning the Safari pane's minimize button vanished. Anyone know > why this happened? > Also, a true trivia question: > When iCal is closed, the app icon is July 17. Any Apple historical > significance to this date? > > Jim > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug From jamescorsale at mac.com Wed Aug 16 05:31:10 2006 From: jamescorsale at mac.com (Jim Corsale) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:31:10 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] two questions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <464A9669-8075-40A5-BE91-E4C2A5BC8A9D@mac.com> iTunes was already open this morning so I tried Command + M and it DID NOT WORK and neither did the minimize button. After quitting and restarting iTunes both worked. ??? On Aug 16, 2006, at 7:12 AM, Michael Pardee wrote: > I thought July 17th was the date iCal was released. > > No idea on the Safari minimize button. Does Command-M still work? > > Michael Pardee > http://www.blindsquirrel.org > > >> From: Jim Corsale >> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:59:26 -0400 >> To: >> Subject: [NPMUG] two questions >> >> Hi All. >> This morning the Safari pane's minimize button vanished. Anyone know >> why this happened? >> Also, a true trivia question: >> When iCal is closed, the app icon is July 17. Any Apple historical >> significance to this date? >> >> Jim >> _______________________________________________ >> NPMUG mailing list >> NPMUG at davesevick.com >> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > > From jamescorsale at mac.com Wed Aug 16 05:25:12 2006 From: jamescorsale at mac.com (Jim Corsale) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:25:12 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] two questions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3C46CB5E-2408-4C1C-9E3F-AF467CC8F3D2@mac.com> I quit Safari, reopened it and minimize button was back. I didn't try Command + M before quitting. Thanks for the replies. Jim On Aug 16, 2006, at 7:12 AM, Michael Pardee wrote: > I thought July 17th was the date iCal was released. > > No idea on the Safari minimize button. Does Command-M still work? > > Michael Pardee > http://www.blindsquirrel.org > > >> From: Jim Corsale >> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:59:26 -0400 >> To: >> Subject: [NPMUG] two questions >> >> Hi All. >> This morning the Safari pane's minimize button vanished. Anyone know >> why this happened? >> Also, a true trivia question: >> When iCal is closed, the app icon is July 17. Any Apple historical >> significance to this date? >> >> Jim >> _______________________________________________ >> NPMUG mailing list >> NPMUG at davesevick.com >> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > > From blair at cmu.edu Wed Aug 16 06:13:36 2006 From: blair at cmu.edu (Doug Blair) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:13:36 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Annoying messages In-Reply-To: <7EB9932A-FF7F-4E1C-98BE-25DB9AE848C5@certainty.net> Message-ID: Hi folks. That's called "spam", and there's no easy, complete solution to it. Unlike direct mail advertising, where effort is put into targeting the mail to people who might actually be interested in the product, email is so cheap that some (generally unscrupulous) vendors send email to as many addresses as possible. If even a tiny percentage of the targets buy, the spammer is still ahead. Note that this is my shot-from-the-hip definition; a much more detailed one is available here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-mail_spam Hope this helps. Cheers, Doug Blair Carnegie Mellon On 8/16/06 7:07 AM, "Wilma Lightcap" wrote: > Mary, I have the same problem, but the content is sexual in nature. > I am very much looking forward to the answers provided by the group. > > On Aug 14, 2006, at 11:01 PM, Mary Sickels wrote: > >> >> Hello, >> >> I'm a long-time Macintosh person enjoying my new iMac. Just >> wondering if >> anyone else is getting numerous messages on email with a single >> name source >> and no subject, that turn out to be a solicitation for some >> financial stuff >> that I have absolutely no interest in. Such as this today from >> "Michael": >> >> >> "Hey how are you doing. So do you have a lot more bills than >> cash. I can >> make all of that go away right now. >> >> http://interwebads.com/cncjru/ By the way if you let me help you, >> you go >> to a huge sweeps that has tons of stff like TV;s, bucks, trips, etc." >> >> I try marking these as junk but they keep returning anyway, >> sometimes many >> times a day. Any ideas? >> >> Mary S. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NPMUG mailing list >> NPMUG at davesevick.com >> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug >> > > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > -- From lightcap at certainty.net Wed Aug 16 06:34:56 2006 From: lightcap at certainty.net (Wilma Lightcap) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 08:34:56 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] two questions In-Reply-To: <464A9669-8075-40A5-BE91-E4C2A5BC8A9D@mac.com> References: <464A9669-8075-40A5-BE91-E4C2A5BC8A9D@mac.com> Message-ID: Jim, I never had the minimize button disappear (yet), you can go to Window in the top strip and the menu has minimize. I would appreciate more info on the commands; none of mine work. On Aug 16, 2006, at 7:31 AM, Jim Corsale wrote: > iTunes was already open this morning so I tried Command + M and it > DID NOT WORK and neither did the minimize button. > After quitting and restarting iTunes both worked. ??? > > On Aug 16, 2006, at 7:12 AM, Michael Pardee wrote: > >> I thought July 17th was the date iCal was released. >> >> No idea on the Safari minimize button. Does Command-M still work? >> >> Michael Pardee >> http://www.blindsquirrel.org >> >> >>> From: Jim Corsale >>> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:59:26 -0400 >>> To: >>> Subject: [NPMUG] two questions >>> >>> Hi All. >>> This morning the Safari pane's minimize button vanished. Anyone know >>> why this happened? >>> Also, a true trivia question: >>> When iCal is closed, the app icon is July 17. Any Apple historical >>> significance to this date? >>> >>> Jim >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NPMUG mailing list >>> NPMUG at davesevick.com >>> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > From jamescorsale at mac.com Wed Aug 16 08:04:53 2006 From: jamescorsale at mac.com (Jim Corsale) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:04:53 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] two questions In-Reply-To: References: <464A9669-8075-40A5-BE91-E4C2A5BC8A9D@mac.com> Message-ID: <3053987A-47C4-4F4A-A9C7-4AA569685972@mac.com> I can't find common commands in the Keyboard shortcuts in Preferences, but some common ones are: Copy: Command + C Paste: Command + V Back Button: Command + left bracket Refresh (Safari): Command + R New Pane: Command + N Could someone please tell us where these commands are listed? On Aug 16, 2006, at 8:34 AM, Wilma Lightcap wrote: > Jim, I never had the minimize button disappear (yet), you can go to > Window in the top strip and the menu has minimize. I would > appreciate more info on the commands; none of mine work. > On Aug 16, 2006, at 7:31 AM, Jim Corsale wrote: > >> iTunes was already open this morning so I tried Command + M and it >> DID NOT WORK and neither did the minimize button. >> After quitting and restarting iTunes both worked. ??? >> >> On Aug 16, 2006, at 7:12 AM, Michael Pardee wrote: >> >>> I thought July 17th was the date iCal was released. >>> >>> No idea on the Safari minimize button. Does Command-M still work? >>> >>> Michael Pardee >>> http://www.blindsquirrel.org >>> >>> >>>> From: Jim Corsale >>>> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:59:26 -0400 >>>> To: >>>> Subject: [NPMUG] two questions >>>> >>>> Hi All. >>>> This morning the Safari pane's minimize button vanished. Anyone >>>> know >>>> why this happened? >>>> Also, a true trivia question: >>>> When iCal is closed, the app icon is July 17. Any Apple historical >>>> significance to this date? >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NPMUG mailing list >>>> NPMUG at davesevick.com >>>> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NPMUG mailing list >> NPMUG at davesevick.com >> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug >> > From fstifel at verizon.net Wed Aug 16 08:39:28 2006 From: fstifel at verizon.net (Flaccus M. B. Stifel) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 10:39:28 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Email Spam and Keystroke Shortcuts Message-ID: Email Spam: Apple's "Mail" has a junk mail filter. I don't use this application, but this can be set up to keep junk mail out of your regular mailboxes. See suggestions under the "Help" menu when Mail is open. I use Eudora, just because I like the way it works and it has a good spam filter which can easily "learn" what you want it to save or discard. The junk ends up in a junk mailbox. I park it at the bottom of the screen and scan through it quickly to be sure there's nothing important. It's set to "Trim" or discard its junk mail after a time period you specify. See http://www.eudora.com Keystroke Shortcuts: The "master" list is in Dave Pogue's Mac OS-X The Missing Manual as an appendix of the Mac OS-X Secret Keystroke List, as well as in chapters relating to using the Finder. Individual application's secret, and regular, keystrokes are covered with the applications. Anyone using a Mac can learn invaluable information from Dave's books. Hope this is helpful, Flacc -- Flaccus M. B. Stifel 2979 Clearview Road Allison Park, PA 15101-3157 (412)486-8067 V (412)496-2716 F From charles at firthconsulting.com Wed Aug 16 09:11:45 2006 From: charles at firthconsulting.com (Charles Firth) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:11:45 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] two questions In-Reply-To: <3053987A-47C4-4F4A-A9C7-4AA569685972@mac.com> References: <464A9669-8075-40A5-BE91-E4C2A5BC8A9D@mac.com> <3053987A-47C4-4F4A-A9C7-4AA569685972@mac.com> Message-ID: <33479136-4FFB-46DB-81BA-47252D205B55@firthconsulting.com> Under every menu is the command you want, and beside it is the keyboard shortcut (if one is available) For example, I'm in Mail currently and when I click on File I see: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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This is a lot easier then having to reference some long list of shortcuts looking for the one you want :) On Aug 16, 2006, at 10:04 AM, Jim Corsale wrote: > I can't find common commands in the Keyboard shortcuts in > Preferences, but some common ones are: > Copy: Command + C > Paste: Command + V > Back Button: Command + left bracket > Refresh (Safari): Command + R > New Pane: Command + N > > Could someone please tell us where these commands are listed? > > > > On Aug 16, 2006, at 8:34 AM, Wilma Lightcap wrote: > >> Jim, I never had the minimize button disappear (yet), you can go to >> Window in the top strip and the menu has minimize. I would >> appreciate more info on the commands; none of mine work. >> On Aug 16, 2006, at 7:31 AM, Jim Corsale wrote: >> >>> iTunes was already open this morning so I tried Command + M and it >>> DID NOT WORK and neither did the minimize button. >>> After quitting and restarting iTunes both worked. ??? >>> >>> On Aug 16, 2006, at 7:12 AM, Michael Pardee wrote: >>> >>>> I thought July 17th was the date iCal was released. >>>> >>>> No idea on the Safari minimize button. Does Command-M still work? >>>> >>>> Michael Pardee >>>> http://www.blindsquirrel.org >>>> >>>> >>>>> From: Jim Corsale >>>>> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:59:26 -0400 >>>>> To: >>>>> Subject: [NPMUG] two questions >>>>> >>>>> Hi All. >>>>> This morning the Safari pane's minimize button vanished. Anyone >>>>> know >>>>> why this happened? >>>>> Also, a true trivia question: >>>>> When iCal is closed, the app icon is July 17. Any Apple >>>>> historical >>>>> significance to this date? >>>>> >>>>> Jim >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> NPMUG mailing list >>>>> NPMUG at davesevick.com >>>>> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NPMUG mailing list >>> NPMUG at davesevick.com >>> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug From jamescorsale at mac.com Wed Aug 16 09:19:47 2006 From: jamescorsale at mac.com (Jim Corsale) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:19:47 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] two questions In-Reply-To: <33479136-4FFB-46DB-81BA-47252D205B55@firthconsulting.com> References: <464A9669-8075-40A5-BE91-E4C2A5BC8A9D@mac.com> <3053987A-47C4-4F4A-A9C7-4AA569685972@mac.com> <33479136-4FFB-46DB-81BA-47252D205B55@firthconsulting.com> Message-ID: <26FE3367-C28D-4814-A7CA-935A03D80B76@mac.com> Charles, you've come through once again! such a simple solution to a apparently difficult problem...it was right there all along right under our very eyes! Jim P.S. - to italicize a word, highlight it and press Command + I to make it bigger highlight it and press Command (+) + etc.... On Aug 16, 2006, at 11:11 AM, Charles Firth wrote: > Under every menu is the command you want, and beside it is the > keyboard shortcut (if one is available) > For example, I'm in Mail currently and when I click on File I see: > > > > So "new Message" is Apple-N > "New viewer window" is Option-Apple-N > "Close" is Apple-W > "Save as Draft" is Apple-S > "Attach File" is Shift-Apple-A > etc... > > So if you want to keyboard-shortcut something, just go there in the > menu and see what the command is. This is a lot easier then having > to reference some long list of shortcuts looking for the one you > want :) > > > On Aug 16, 2006, at 10:04 AM, Jim Corsale wrote: > >> I can't find common commands in the Keyboard shortcuts in >> Preferences, but some common ones are: >> Copy: Command + C >> Paste: Command + V >> Back Button: Command + left bracket >> Refresh (Safari): Command + R >> New Pane: Command + N >> >> Could someone please tell us where these commands are listed? >> >> >> >> On Aug 16, 2006, at 8:34 AM, Wilma Lightcap wrote: >> >>> Jim, I never had the minimize button disappear (yet), you can go to >>> Window in the top strip and the menu has minimize. I would >>> appreciate more info on the commands; none of mine work. >>> On Aug 16, 2006, at 7:31 AM, Jim Corsale wrote: >>> >>>> iTunes was already open this morning so I tried Command + M and it >>>> DID NOT WORK and neither did the minimize button. >>>> After quitting and restarting iTunes both worked. ??? >>>> >>>> On Aug 16, 2006, at 7:12 AM, Michael Pardee wrote: >>>> >>>>> I thought July 17th was the date iCal was released. >>>>> >>>>> No idea on the Safari minimize button. Does Command-M still work? >>>>> >>>>> Michael Pardee >>>>> http://www.blindsquirrel.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> From: Jim Corsale >>>>>> Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:59:26 -0400 >>>>>> To: >>>>>> Subject: [NPMUG] two questions >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi All. >>>>>> This morning the Safari pane's minimize button vanished. Anyone >>>>>> know >>>>>> why this happened? >>>>>> Also, a true trivia question: >>>>>> When iCal is closed, the app icon is July 17. Any Apple >>>>>> historical >>>>>> significance to this date? >>>>>> >>>>>> Jim >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> NPMUG mailing list >>>>>> NPMUG at davesevick.com >>>>>> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> NPMUG mailing list >>>> NPMUG at davesevick.com >>>> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug >>>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NPMUG mailing list >> NPMUG at davesevick.com >> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060816/f2daf624/attachment.htm From lightcap at certainty.net Wed Aug 16 09:30:14 2006 From: lightcap at certainty.net (Wilma Lightcap) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 11:30:14 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] two questions In-Reply-To: <33479136-4FFB-46DB-81BA-47252D205B55@firthconsulting.com> References: <464A9669-8075-40A5-BE91-E4C2A5BC8A9D@mac.com> <3053987A-47C4-4F4A-A9C7-4AA569685972@mac.com> <33479136-4FFB-46DB-81BA-47252D205B55@firthconsulting.com> Message-ID: > I thank you, too. I knew that (about the commands being in the > menus), but obviously didn't pay attention. My problem was that I > was using the control key and not the, what used to be call, apple > key. That's why none of the simple commands would work for > me. ... just thought I'd put this in there in case any of you have > such simple (embarrassing) problems like I do! From fozard at nauticom.net Wed Aug 16 11:17:56 2006 From: fozard at nauticom.net (Fozard) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:17:56 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Wireless Router Recommendation(s) Message-ID: <44E35344.4010008@nauticom.net> Need recommendations - wireless router for our church (concrete floors, cement block walls, steel reinforcing & girders, etc.) COMCAST sez it is required by law to install its broadband cable entry into our building in the same place as the other utilitiy wires enter - basement of 2 story building. Computers are located on 2nd floor, don't want to run cabling thru concrete, brick, steel, etc. Conduit for present telephone wiring virtually inaccessable, Most distant access point would be about 100 feet from the wireless router through the aforementioned plethora of steel, cement, etc. Would the Apple Airport Extreme work better then the PC stuff out there? Also, COMCAST sez we MUST use their proprietary modem at the termination of their cable in our building. Izzat true? What are your thoughts? From pardeemp.list at gmail.com Wed Aug 16 11:31:26 2006 From: pardeemp.list at gmail.com (Michael Pardee) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:31:26 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Wireless Router Recommendation(s) In-Reply-To: <44E35344.4010008@nauticom.net> References: <44E35344.4010008@nauticom.net> Message-ID: <76f4c3170608161031k58c08b14qb999abef0d84e231@mail.gmail.com> Well, this *is* an Apple discussion list. ;p So, you could go with the Airport Extreme and use either additional Extremes or the cheaper Airport express in WDS mode to extend the distance of the wireless. That comes at the expense of bandwidth/throughput, but your bottleneck would not be the access points it would probably be the cable speed. On 8/16/06, Fozard wrote: > > Need recommendations - wireless router for our church (concrete floors, > cement block walls, steel reinforcing & girders, etc.) > > COMCAST sez it is required by law to install its broadband cable entry > into our building in the same place as the other utilitiy wires enter - > basement of 2 story building. > > Computers are located on 2nd floor, don't want to run cabling thru > concrete, brick, steel, etc. Conduit for present telephone wiring > virtually inaccessable, Most distant access point would be about 100 > feet from the wireless router through the aforementioned plethora of > steel, cement, etc. > > Would the Apple Airport Extreme work better then the PC stuff out there? > > Also, COMCAST sez we MUST use their proprietary modem at the termination > of their cable in our building. Izzat true? > > What are your thoughts? > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > -- Michael Pardee www.blindsquirrel.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060816/13d2ec84/attachment.htm From morrison at zoominternet.net Wed Aug 16 17:48:22 2006 From: morrison at zoominternet.net (C. Thomas Morrison) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 19:48:22 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Fwd: Wireless Router Recommendation(s) References: <76f4c3170608161031k58c08b14qb999abef0d84e231@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Fozard, There's an alternative you may want to consider given the structure and potential problems of the concrete, steel, etc. A wireless signal will be attenuated as it passes through structure. It may be fine. It may be too weak. You'll also have play games with external antennas or strange orientations of the WAP's in order to get it to go vertical instead of the normal horizontal pattern. SMC Networks (as well as many others) offers "power line" equipment that allows you to effectively push your network traffic over your electrical wiring system. There is the requirement that everything is on one transformer and on the same phase. However, the installation is rather fall-off-a-log simple and will get your Comcast bandwidth to the desired second floor location very effectively. The bandwidth is limited to 14 Mbps, but that's definitely above your Comcast service speed. Once you get it to the second floor via the electrical system, you could put a router there to provide wireless as desired or not at all. Check out: www.smc.net and look for their Power Line offerings. The starter kit would likely be a good place to "start" SMCHPKIT-ETH Good luck! Later, Tom Morrison Begin forwarded message: > From: "Michael Pardee" > Date: August 16, 2006 1:31:26 PM EDT > To: Fozard > Cc: NPMUG ListServ > Subject: Re: [NPMUG] Wireless Router Recommendation(s) > > Well, this *is* an Apple discussion list. ;p > > So, you could go with the Airport Extreme and use either additional > Extremes or the cheaper Airport express in WDS mode to extend the > distance of the wireless. That comes at the expense of bandwidth/ > throughput, but your bottleneck would not be the access points it > would probably be the cable speed. > > On 8/16/06, Fozard wrote: > Need recommendations - wireless router for our church (concrete > floors, > cement block walls, steel reinforcing & girders, etc.) > > COMCAST sez it is required by law to install its broadband cable entry > into our building in the same place as the other utilitiy wires > enter - > basement of 2 story building. > > Computers are located on 2nd floor, don't want to run cabling thru > concrete, brick, steel, etc. Conduit for present telephone wiring > virtually inaccessable, Most distant access point would be about 100 > feet from the wireless router through the aforementioned plethora of > steel, cement, etc. > > Would the Apple Airport Extreme work better then the PC stuff out > there? > > Also, COMCAST sez we MUST use their proprietary modem at the > termination > of their cable in our building. Izzat true? > > What are your thoughts? > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > > > > -- > > Michael Pardee > www.blindsquirrel.org > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060816/32acaa88/attachment-0001.htm From dsoumas at nightprods.com Wed Aug 16 18:01:59 2006 From: dsoumas at nightprods.com (Dave Soumas) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:01:59 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Wireless Router Recommendation(s) In-Reply-To: <44E35344.4010008@nauticom.net> References: <44E35344.4010008@nauticom.net> Message-ID: <38C347EA-BDFC-4E52-A093-56F7DF014A34@nightprods.com> Foz, Do you mean to tell me there is not a single cable outlet anywhere on the second floor? Basically, any "TV" cable jack would work with your modem, but, keep in mind, you will take a loss of bandwidth for every splitter that's in-line between you and the actual demarcation point (where the service terminates in the building). At home, I have Comcast with a "wired" router as well as an Airport Extreme plugged into that. Basically, the Cable Modem plugs into the WAN port of the Router and the Airport is plugged into one of the LAN ports of the router (as a local client). From there, I've done exactly as Michael suggested and placed Airport Express units throughout the house (to wherever I need IP access in lieu of an available hard-wire). The Airport Extreme and Express units all work together in "WDS mode" to create one large cell of coverage (essentially, a base station with a bunch of repeater clients). I'd personally make Comcast install a home-run (non-split) cable jack to the appropriate location on your second floor. Your cable modem would then have a "clean" jack to plug into upstairs. The installation of the service comes with the first jack free (at least, that's the case for residential); You can double check that factoid. From there, run any combination of routers, switches, wireless access points, etc. off of the cable modem. Oh, and there aren't any wireless products available from other manufacturers at this price-point that can put together a WDS cell like the Airports can. Bar none: it's way better than the other "PC" stuff. (BTW: I wouldn't call the other router products "PC" at all. They should be universally IP.) I hope this helps. - Dave On Aug 16, 2006, at 1:17 PM, Fozard wrote: > Need recommendations - wireless router for our church (concrete > floors, > cement block walls, steel reinforcing & girders, etc.) > > COMCAST sez it is required by law to install its broadband cable entry > into our building in the same place as the other utilitiy wires > enter - > basement of 2 story building. > > Computers are located on 2nd floor, don't want to run cabling thru > concrete, brick, steel, etc. Conduit for present telephone wiring > virtually inaccessable, Most distant access point would be about 100 > feet from the wireless router through the aforementioned plethora of > steel, cement, etc. > > Would the Apple Airport Extreme work better then the PC stuff out > there? > > Also, COMCAST sez we MUST use their proprietary modem at the > termination > of their cable in our building. Izzat true? > > What are your thoughts? > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > From tony at tastardata.com Wed Aug 16 18:40:42 2006 From: tony at tastardata.com (Tony Auretto) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:40:42 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Wireless Router Recommendation(s) In-Reply-To: <38C347EA-BDFC-4E52-A093-56F7DF014A34@nightprods.com> References: <44E35344.4010008@nauticom.net> <38C347EA-BDFC-4E52-A093-56F7DF014A34@nightprods.com> Message-ID: I never respond to these lists, but I think this info isn't good advice. I sell inexpensive routers all the time and I particularily like the Buffalo brand. For 50.00 you can get a 4 port router that will also be a bridge. The have reasonably good range, can be locked down very tightly and are much, much less expensive than an Apple solution. The model that I'm refering to is a WHR-G54S (buffalotech.com or my web site). Apple makes very good stuff (I'm an Apple VAR and I sell their products). But, if there is a better, less expensive solution, I wouldn't recommend an Apple product. Tony Auretto Tastar Data Systems www.tastarsupply.com 412-884-8077 Fax: 412-884-9077 -----Original Message----- From: Dave Soumas To: npmug at davesevick.com Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:01:59 -0400 Subject: Re: [NPMUG] Wireless Router Recommendation(s) > Foz, > > Do you mean to tell me there is not a single cable outlet anywhere on > the second floor? Basically, any "TV" cable jack would work with > your modem, but, keep in mind, you will take a loss of bandwidth for > every splitter that's in-line between you and the actual demarcation > point (where the service terminates in the building). > > At home, I have Comcast with a "wired" router as well as an Airport > Extreme plugged into that. Basically, the Cable Modem plugs into the > WAN port of the Router and the Airport is plugged into one of the LAN > ports of the router (as a local client). From there, I've done > exactly as Michael suggested and placed Airport Express units > throughout the house (to wherever I need IP access in lieu of an > available hard-wire). The Airport Extreme and Express units all work > together in "WDS mode" to create one large cell of coverage > (essentially, a base station with a bunch of repeater clients). > > I'd personally make Comcast install a home-run (non-split) cable jack > to the appropriate location on your second floor. Your cable modem > would then have a "clean" jack to plug into upstairs. The > installation of the service comes with the first jack free (at least, > that's the case for residential); You can double check that factoid. > From there, run any combination of routers, switches, wireless > access points, etc. off of the cable modem. > > Oh, and there aren't any wireless products available from other > manufacturers at this price-point that can put together a WDS cell > like the Airports can. Bar none: it's way better than the other "PC" > stuff. (BTW: I wouldn't call the other router products "PC" at > all. They should be universally IP.) > > I hope this helps. > > - Dave > > > On Aug 16, 2006, at 1:17 PM, Fozard wrote: > > > Need recommendations - wireless router for our church (concrete > > floors, > > cement block walls, steel reinforcing & girders, etc.) > > > > COMCAST sez it is required by law to install its broadband cable entry > > into our building in the same place as the other utilitiy wires > > enter - > > basement of 2 story building. > > > > Computers are located on 2nd floor, don't want to run cabling thru > > concrete, brick, steel, etc. Conduit for present telephone wiring > > virtually inaccessable, Most distant access point would be about 100 > > feet from the wireless router through the aforementioned plethora of > > steel, cement, etc. > > > > Would the Apple Airport Extreme work better then the PC stuff out > > there? > > > > Also, COMCAST sez we MUST use their proprietary modem at the > > termination > > of their cable in our building. Izzat true? > > > > What are your thoughts? > > _______________________________________________ > > NPMUG mailing list > > NPMUG at davesevick.com > > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > > > > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug From dave at davesevick.com Wed Aug 16 18:57:45 2006 From: dave at davesevick.com (Dave Sevick) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 20:57:45 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Wireless Router Recommendation(s) In-Reply-To: References: <44E35344.4010008@nauticom.net> <44E35BBE.7080703@nauticom.net> Message-ID: <59B56F08-026F-4787-AD99-9A49E8C3B52A@davesevick.com> What he said :-) Exactly ... On Aug 16, 2006, at 2:16 PM, Charles Firth wrote: > No. > > I've had cable Internet installed in several businesses and schools > in the area - there is NO LAW that gives such nonsense as "it has > to stop here". They may have to run the cable from the pole outside > into the utility area, but from there they can run the cable inside > to where ever you need it to go. Or they can re-run it from the > pole directly to the 2nd floor - whichever they like, so long as it > works and you get respectable signal. Be wary of solutions that > involve splitters or piggy-backing off a TV line. > > If you're getting a commercial account, then you're paying for > business-class service. That includes having the router/modem where > you need it, not where it's easiest for them to bodge it together > and call it a day. > > I know Dave will back me up on this - you have the right to demand > they install it in the proper location. > > > > > On Aug 16, 2006, at 1:54 PM, Fozard wrote: > >> Charles: >> >> Is it possible that a church building (requiring a commercial >> account from COMCAST) would impact on the entry point of the >> broadband service? > From gtas at mac.com Wed Aug 16 20:10:15 2006 From: gtas at mac.com (Glenn Sebastian) Date: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 22:10:15 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Wireless Router Recommendation(s) Message-ID: I switched from an Airport Base Station to Belkin's Pre-N router early this year and it made a HUGE difference connecting with my second generation Powerbook G4. The broadcast range of the Pre-N router was so strong that before I set up the encryption, at least a dozen people were accessing my wireless from the grade school A BLOCK DOWN THE STREET! It is compatible with 802-11A, B & Pre-N. I just wish there was a Pre- N PCMIA card that works on a Mac! Glenn Sebastian e) gtas at mac.com From jamescorsale at mac.com Thu Aug 17 05:02:25 2006 From: jamescorsale at mac.com (Jim Corsale) Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:02:25 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] unarchiving Message-ID: I have a large zip file on my desktop and cannot unarchive it. The process starts and get half way through but then gives me this message: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Picture 1.png Type: image/png Size: 16740 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060817/70ff32ca/attachment-0001.png -------------- next part -------------- Any suggestions? TIA Jim From pardeemp at gmail.com Thu Aug 17 05:26:23 2006 From: pardeemp at gmail.com (Michael Pardee) Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:26:23 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] unarchiving In-Reply-To: Message-ID: These are all basic suggestions, so I apologize if you've already been through this. Do you have enough free space on your computer? Do you have permission to write to the Desktop? Have you tried unarchiving it to a different directory? Do you know what program was used to zip it? And the last one off the top of my head is - maybe the archive is corrupt. Can you get another copy of it? Michael Pardee http://www.blindsquirrel.org > From: Jim Corsale > Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:02:25 -0400 > To: > Subject: [NPMUG] unarchiving > > I have a large zip file on my desktop and cannot unarchive it. The > process starts and get half way through but then gives me this message: > > Any suggestions? > TIA > Jim > _______________________________________________ > NPMUG mailing list > NPMUG at davesevick.com > http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug From jamescorsale at mac.com Thu Aug 17 05:34:43 2006 From: jamescorsale at mac.com (Jim Corsale) Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:34:43 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] unarchiving In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <1344873C-E575-4ED0-BA0E-28B8050C3167@mac.com> it is probably the lack of free disc space. i couldn't burn a DVD with iDVD because doing that requires 8-10 GB of space. could i possibly write it to an external hard drive and if so, how? Jim On Aug 17, 2006, at 7:26 AM, Michael Pardee wrote: > These are all basic suggestions, so I apologize if you've already been > through this. > > Do you have enough free space on your computer? > > Do you have permission to write to the Desktop? Have you tried > unarchiving > it to a different directory? > > Do you know what program was used to zip it? > > And the last one off the top of my head is - maybe the archive is > corrupt. > Can you get another copy of it? > > Michael Pardee > http://www.blindsquirrel.org > > >> From: Jim Corsale >> Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:02:25 -0400 >> To: >> Subject: [NPMUG] unarchiving >> >> I have a large zip file on my desktop and cannot unarchive it. The >> process starts and get half way through but then gives me this >> message: >> >> Any suggestions? >> TIA >> Jim >> _______________________________________________ >> NPMUG mailing list >> NPMUG at davesevick.com >> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug > > From pardeemp at gmail.com Thu Aug 17 05:40:30 2006 From: pardeemp at gmail.com (Michael Pardee) Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:40:30 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] unarchiving In-Reply-To: <1344873C-E575-4ED0-BA0E-28B8050C3167@mac.com> Message-ID: If I'm not mistaken, it should unarchive to the directory where the original is located. If you move the original to the external storage it will probably unarchive there as well. Michael Pardee http://www.blindsquirrel.org > From: Jim Corsale > Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:34:43 -0400 > To: Michael Pardee > Cc: > Subject: Re: [NPMUG] unarchiving > > it is probably the lack of free disc space. i couldn't burn a DVD > with iDVD because doing that requires 8-10 GB of space. > could i possibly write it to an external hard drive and if so, how? > Jim > On Aug 17, 2006, at 7:26 AM, Michael Pardee wrote: > >> These are all basic suggestions, so I apologize if you've already been >> through this. >> >> Do you have enough free space on your computer? >> >> Do you have permission to write to the Desktop? Have you tried >> unarchiving >> it to a different directory? >> >> Do you know what program was used to zip it? >> >> And the last one off the top of my head is - maybe the archive is >> corrupt. >> Can you get another copy of it? >> >> Michael Pardee >> http://www.blindsquirrel.org >> >> >>> From: Jim Corsale >>> Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:02:25 -0400 >>> To: >>> Subject: [NPMUG] unarchiving >>> >>> I have a large zip file on my desktop and cannot unarchive it. The >>> process starts and get half way through but then gives me this >>> message: >>> >>> Any suggestions? >>> TIA >>> Jim >>> _______________________________________________ >>> NPMUG mailing list >>> NPMUG at davesevick.com >>> http://davesevick.com/mailman/listinfo/npmug >> >> > From jamescorsale at mac.com Thu Aug 17 05:51:24 2006 From: jamescorsale at mac.com (Jim Corsale) Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 07:51:24 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Fwd: unarchiving References: <1344873C-E575-4ED0-BA0E-28B8050C3167@mac.com> Message-ID: <6579C130-0548-47BB-B9A3-63F299347186@mac.com> Michael, So, here's what I did: I dragged both StuffIt Expander and the zip file into an external hard drive partition (one for misc. files), then used the copied StuffIt to unarchive the copied zip file. this worked. I'm guessing that this will also work with iDVD to burn a disc. Thanks for the suggestions, Jim Begin forwarded message: > From: Jim Corsale > Date: August 17, 2006 7:34:43 AM EDT > To: Michael Pardee > Cc: Npmug at davesevick.com > Subject: Re: [NPMUG] unarchiving > > it is probably the lack of free disc space. i couldn't burn a DVD > with iDVD because doing that requires 8-10 GB of space. > could i possibly write it to an external hard drive and if so, how? > Jim > On Aug 17, 2006, at 7:26 AM, Michael Pardee wrote: > >> These are all basic suggestions, so I apologize if you've already >> been >> through this. >> >> Do you have enough free space on your computer? >> >> Do you have permission to write to the Desktop? 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This is not a forum for everyone to "chat" ..... Do that privately. Please return to the list when you have a solution that benefits us all. Summarize your thoughts breifly and concisley from private correspondences done one on one with others ...... DO NOT REPLY TO THE ENTIRE LIST. So to Jim Corsale and Mike Pardee and anyone else who likes to "Reply to ALL" vs. the way I have painstakingly programmed this listserve .... DO NOT RESPOND TO THE ENTIRE LIST. I'm being very firm here as the moderator of this listserve. Post a concern , get back to everyone with a solution that you have solved privately ..... It is simple. I love you guys ..... but ...... Please follow the rules or I will have to boot you, quicker that you can shake a stick I hope you all understand that I am responsible for keeping the signal to noise ratio very low. Way too much noise right now causing very good people to leave this service. 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Does anyone have a) a VHS camcorder with DV out b) an ADS Pyro or similar analog-to-digital converter that I can borrow for a few days? I don't have enough VHS to convert to warrant the purchase of either of these. Please respond privately to me (not to whole list). Thanks, Jeff From dave at davesevick.com Fri Aug 18 06:14:15 2006 From: dave at davesevick.com (Dave Sevick) Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:14:15 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] David Pogue on Mac vs. Windows : What Working in I.T. Really Means Message-ID: 1. From the Desk of David Pogue: What Working in I.T. Really Means ================================================= I should have known that last week's e-column (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/10/technology/10POGUE-EMAIL.html), about the perceived Apple-Microsoft war, would have generated an insane number of reader responses. You can't even *use* the words "Macintosh" or "Windows" without setting the respective armies in motion. I just ignored most of the really vitriolic mail. As I see it, if I infuriate both sides equally, then I probably did a good job. But about a dozen people wrote, politely under the circumstances, to say that one statement I made was off-base. It was the part where I said, "The I.T. people know where their bread is buttered. If Macs are indeed less trouble- prone and complex than Windows PC's, they're doomed in corporations; the last thing the I.T. guys want to do is obsolete themselves." Now, the truth is, I've never worked in a corporation a day in my life. I've never called an I.T. (information tech) person for help, don't know any such people well, and basically have no clue about what their jobs really entail. But I didn't invent this idea of I.T. people favoring Windows to ensure their own job stability; I've heard it cited for years. It's an idea that's taken on a life of its own among Mac-Windows debaters. And besides, the logic of it is strong. If your company had 500 computers that were essentially free from viruses, spyware, driver conflicts, DLL hell or blue screens of death, surely you'd hire fewer techies. Today, however, I'm convinced that it's a myth. That's how compelling I found the letters of protest from working I.T. people. (Angry Mac fans are requested to read the excerpts themselves before responding.) One key point that I missed was that maintaining the company's desktop computers is actually a pretty tiny part of the I.T. staff's job. Wrote one reader: "As CIO of a Fortune 500 software company, I can assure you that this is not true for at least one fundamental reason: Every I.T. organization I'm familiar with already has plenty of I.T. work to do. We do not need Windows foibles to keep us busy or to justify our jobs or our budget. "Anyone who tracks I.T. finances would be more than happy to move those hardworking desktop support folks onto something that contributes more directly to our bottom line. We already have more demand than we can handle to improve order management, increase the efficiency of the sales force, maintain compliance with legal standards, fight security threats (which come in many forms, not just desktop), provide new services for our customers, and help our own employees collaborate better. Every I.T. dollar spent on desktop support is a dollar less we're spending on these more strategic initiatives." Another correspondent made the point this way: "I encourage you to spend one full day in the life of an I.T. pro at a corporation. The I.T. department gets all kinds of calls [having nothing to do with desktop operating systems]: when your VPN connection fails, when you deleted a file off the network that you shouldn't have, when your hard drive fails (Windows or Mac -- they use the same hard drives), when your email doesn't go through, when your Internet connection goes down...Many of these functions are performed by devices that don't run Windows, Mac or Linux; ever hear of a little company called Cisco? "Don't think that by adopting Macs, the I.T. Pros will be looking for work." Wrote a third: "I would LOVE a more stable, bug-free operating system, so that I could make more progress on strategic projects instead of constantly handling simple break/fix issues for users. I don't improve my chances for a raise or a new job by doing basic repair work; I do it by adding real value to the company through those more strategic tasks." One reader also pointed out that the Mac's areas of special expertise have little relevance in the corporate world. "Home users may complain about the difficulty in using cameras, scanners, camcorders, iPods, etc. with their PC, but we don't do that stuff here in the corporate world. The Mac shines with interoperability with these third-party items, but we still wouldn't use them in corporate." Conversely, Windows's weaknesses are minimized in the corporate world: "How many Windows people have a story of the game their son/daughter/spouse downloaded, and everything has been screwed up since? But in corporations, we don't install games and other software that we haven't tested." Now, many of my correspondents acknowledged that Mac OS X may indeed require less maintenance and handholding than Windows XP. Nonetheless, they wrote, Windows will continue to dominate in the corporate world for reasons like these: * Cross-product Microsoft deals. "Sometimes the decision is based on initial price alone, without regard to Total Cost of Ownership. Let's say that I call up my Microsoft VAR [value- added retailer] and say that I need 1,000 Windows XP Pro licenses. I'm certainly not going to pay retail for those. And I get 'points' if I buy other Microsoft licenses (Server, Exchange, SQL, ISA, etc.), which drives the cost of all of them down." * Competition. "The Mac would leave us with a single source of hardware. I can't pit Dell against Apple the way I can pit Dell against HP." * Standardization. "In the corporate world, standardization is king. OS standardization gives us the ability to manage them centrally using one technology. It means that we only have to keep up with patches for one system, and that we have to know the nuances of only one system ("quick, tell me how to do XYZ"). This is not an argument for or against Mac--it just means that we don't particularly want five users on Mac and fifty on Windows, or vice-versa." * Inertia. "I don't need to trade the time we spend supporting Windows for time spent retraining our company how to use the Macintosh, finding suitable applications, and researching the best solution for handling users' compatibility problems when exchanging information with our customers, our partners, and our own legacy data." So there you have it: I should not have repeated the old saw about I.T. people protecting their own jobs. Now, humble pie is never a tasty dish to eat in public. But if I can help erase an old myth--to contribute to a more rational dialogue between Mac and Windows fans--well, pass me the spoon. ----- ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dave Sevick Apple Certified Technical Coordinator Apple Certified Help Desk Specialist Helping people use technology in Pittsburgh Western PA, WV, OH, MD ... Since 1988 724.779.0099 mobile/office dave at davesevick.com Dave Sevick Consulting http://www.davesevick.com ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` From lightcap at certainty.net Fri Aug 18 06:19:00 2006 From: lightcap at certainty.net (Wilma Lightcap) Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 08:19:00 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Group Rules/Thank you! Message-ID: <875E137E-A14C-43FA-B7CD-8C08005A642C@certainty.net> Dear Dave, I'm sorry for my part in that message you had to send yesterday, but I forget to erase the group address when I replied to them. Should I have explained to the group why my commands didn't work? I am thankful to your members for the help with the issues that came up, but I am going to unsubscribe. I don't feel comfortable. I'm always shooting myself in the foot with stupid things like I did with the commands. I'm too much of a beginner. Jeff mentioned meetings to me and after your message I went back and spent more time looking at the site. Even though you are the closest group to me, I am too far away to come to meetings on a work night. I would like to rejoin after I retire in a year; I really would like to learn to use and understand the mac better. I'll have time for meetings then. too. I go back to work next week and will not have time to interact with the group anyway. I've never belonged to a group and enjoyed the experience in spite of the trouble. In the meantime my husband is going to get me a mac buddy from his work that will help me through this beginning period. Thank you very much! Sincerely, Wilma Lightcap From hauserri at comcast.net Fri Aug 18 11:54:49 2006 From: hauserri at comcast.net (Ralph I. Hauser) Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:54:49 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] (no subject) Message-ID: <250198e70e200609973ab678cf465cc9@comcast.net> A number of recent posts dealt with the topic of networking in a building structure inimical to the use of wireless connection and to ethernet connection via dedicated hard wiring. The post by C. Thomas Morrison noted the existence of power line carrier equipment by SMC Networks that constitutes an effective solution to the problem. In the Thursday, August 17 issue of the Wall Street Journal, Market Place section , Person Technology column by Walter S. Mossberg, there appeared a well-written (typical for Mossberg) piece on a line of power line carrier equipment by Netgear, specifically the XE104 adapter, priced at $100 per copy. The article includes information about application (simple) and speed as well as Mossberg's opinion on its performance, which he found very good. Ralph Hauser From mattbocchi at gmail.com Sat Aug 19 09:21:23 2006 From: mattbocchi at gmail.com (Matt Bocchi) Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 11:21:23 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Airport Bridging Message-ID: Hey everyone, Does anyone know how to use an Airport Graphite Base Station as an Airport to Ethernet bridge? I've looked around, and I can't seem to find anything. For the first time the apple support site wasn't too helpful. :-( Thanks, Matt Bocchi mattbocchi at gmail.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060819/03135047/attachment-0001.htm From jamescorsale at mac.com Sat Aug 19 12:20:19 2006 From: jamescorsale at mac.com (Jim Corsale) Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 14:20:19 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] burning discs from lacie drive Message-ID: <6FFC973D-B9B1-4B18-B7C7-C259C572A8A3@mac.com> Hi All, I moved my entire iPhoto library to my lacie drive and made 2 burn folders. When I tried to burn the disc the disc came spitting out of the computer, an error message reading something like, disc incompatible or damaged or something. Jim From marty.swartz at gmail.com Sat Aug 19 19:19:13 2006 From: marty.swartz at gmail.com (Marty Swartz) Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 21:19:13 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Fwd: Important Information About [Verizon] DSL Account Message-ID: Hello, everyone. I have a non-Mac item to share today. I consider myself a well-informed kind of guy, smart enough most days to hit the ground with a rock, at least. Below is an item just received from my good friends on the Verizon Online Broadband Customer Care Team. Let's just ignore the fact that these rate changes just about balance out. My question is this: who is this "network supplier" of which they speak? Does Verizon not already own everything from the box on my house, all the way back through the CO to the Giant Interconnect Place, including all of the fiber and switching gear? My cynical mind wonders if Verizon Online (Left Hand Inc) is buying connectivity from Verizon Telco (Right Hand Inc). I've seen this happen in other contexts, where it's been legal as could be, but still emitting a peculiar odor. Marty the Puzzled ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Verizon Online Date: Aug 19, 2006 8:10 AM Subject: Important Information About Your DSL Account To: Valued Verizon Online Member Dear Valued Verizon Online Customer, Effective August 14, 2006, Verizon Online will stop charging the FUSF (Federal Universal Service Fund) recovery fee. We will stop being assessed the fee by our DSL network suppliers. Therefore, we will no longer be recovering this fee from our customers. The impact of the FUSF fee is as follows: for customers of Verizon Online with service up to 768Kbps, the fee eliminated is $1.25 a month; for customers of Verizon Online with service up to 1.5 Mbps or 3Mbps, the fee eliminated is $2.83 a month (based on current FUSF surcharge amounts). On your bill that includes charges for August 14, 2006 you will see either a partial FUSF Recovery Fee or no FUSF line item at all, depending on your bill cycle. Starting August 26, 2006, Verizon Online will begin charging a Supplier Surcharge for all new DSL customers, existing customers with a DSL monthly or bundle package, and existing DSL annual plan customers at the time their current annual plan expires. This surcharge is not a government imposed fee or a tax; however, it is intended to help offset costs we incur from our network supplier in providing Verizon Online DSL service. The Supplier Surcharge will initially be set at $1.20 a month for Verizon Online DSL customers with service up to 768Kbps and $2.70 per month for customers with DSL service at higher speeds. On balance your total bill will remain about the same as it has been or slightly lower. For more information, see the Announcement in the Help section of Verizon Central, located at http://central.verizon.net We regret the need to add this Supplier Surcharge, but we thank you for choosing high speed Verizon Online DSL. We appreciate and value your business. Sincerely, Verizon Online Broadband Customer Care Team -- 7723 Abbott St / Pittsburgh, PA / 15221-3273 Phone: (412) 818-8096 http://abbott-street.blogspot.com/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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For more information on the picnic see my iWeb site: http://web.mac.com/cuzinbrucie/iWeb/G5/NPMUG%20Picnic.html CuZinBruce From dave at davesevick.com Thu Aug 24 22:35:34 2006 From: dave at davesevick.com (Dave Sevick) Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:35:34 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Apple Announces Battery Recall Message-ID: <4F76895C-C713-4407-ACE8-138DF02E6A5B@davesevick.com> Apple Announces Battery Recall Program For Select Models of iBook G4 And PowerBook G4 Computers Apple is voluntarily recalling certain lithium-ion rechargeable batteries containing cells manufactured by Sony Corporation of Japan that were sold worldwide, in systems and separately, from October 2003 through August 2006 for use with the following computers: 12- inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4, 15-inch PowerBook G4. This program is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and other international safety authorities. The affected batteries could overheat, posing a fire hazard. 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N E W O F F I C I A L M E E T I N G T I M E = 5:30PM to 6:30PM , dinner at Max and Ermas ( on Walnut Street) to follow the meeting. See you on Sept 10 for the next Shadyside meeting. Oct 8 Nov 12 Dec 10 Signature below and web page have been updated. Dave ``````````````````````` Pittsburgh Groups http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html ``````````````````````` M E E T I N G S I N P I T T S B U R G H - - - C R A N B E R R Y T O W N S H I P - - - 1st Wednesday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Location - MacOutfitters of Cranberry724-776-8075 http://www.macoutfitters.com ( 9PM nightcap at Primanti's in Cranberry after each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Dave Sevick - dave at davesevick.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Cranberry%20Township.html - - - M O N R O E V I L L E - - - 1st Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Location - Monroeville Public Library 412-372-3002 ( 5:30 PM coffee at Panera Bread in Miracle Mile Shopping Center before each meeting) http://www.monroevillelibrary.org/screens/cowmug.html Contact: COWMUG President - Peter Carras - pcarras+ at pitt.edu http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Monroeville.html - - - S H A D Y S I D E - - - 3rd Sunday of each month, 5:30 - 6:30 PM, Location - Apple Store Shadyside 412-683-1186 http://www.apple.com/retail/shadyside ( 6:30PM dinner at Max and Erma's in Shadyside after each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Dave Sevick - dave at davesevick.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Shadyside.html - - - S O U T H H I L L S - - - 4th Sunday of each month, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Location - Apple Store South Hills Village 412-833-1840 http://www.apple.com/retail/southhillsvillage ( 7PM dinner at the Roxy Cafe in South Hills Village,Upper Level after every meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Leader - Charles Firth - charles at firthconsulting.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/South%20Hills.html - - - P E N N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y - - - 1st Tuesday of each month from 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM ( see http:// www.psumug.org/ical/ calendar to be sure) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Carlo Pitocco - gpitocco at ist.psu.edu http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Penn%20State% 20University.html ``````````````````````` -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Dave ``````````````````````` Pittsburgh Groups http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html ``````````````````````` M E E T I N G S I N P I T T S B U R G H - - - C R A N B E R R Y T O W N S H I P - - - 1st Wednesday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Location - MacOutfitters of Cranberry724-776-8075 http://www.macoutfitters.com ( 9PM nightcap at Primanti's in Cranberry after each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Dave Sevick - dave at davesevick.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Cranberry%20Township.html - - - M O N R O E V I L L E - - - 1st Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Location - Monroeville Public Library 412-372-3002 ( 5:30 PM coffee at Panera Bread in Miracle Mile Shopping Center before each meeting) http://www.monroevillelibrary.org/screens/cowmug.html Contact: COWMUG President - Peter Carras - pcarras+ at pitt.edu http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Monroeville.html - - - S H A D Y S I D E - - - 3rd Sunday of each month, 5:30 - 6:30 PM, Location - Apple Store Shadyside 412-683-1186 http://www.apple.com/retail/shadyside ( 6:30PM dinner at Max and Erma's in Shadyside after each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Dave Sevick - dave at davesevick.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Shadyside.html - - - S O U T H H I L L S - - - 4th Sunday of each month, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Location - Apple Store South Hills Village 412-833-1840 http://www.apple.com/retail/southhillsvillage ( 7PM dinner at the Roxy Cafe in South Hills Village,Upper Level after every meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Leader - Charles Firth - charles at firthconsulting.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/South%20Hills.html - - - P E N N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y - - - 1st Tuesday of each month from 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM ( see http:// www.psumug.org/ical/ calendar to be sure) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Carlo Pitocco - gpitocco at ist.psu.edu http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Penn%20State% 20University.html ``````````````````````` -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best of luck, Dave Sevick and Bob Donaldson Co-Directors of The Center for Hope Computer Donation Program patrick cranston sent you this eBay item The ebay auction is now live. Four Seasons Residents Club - Scottsdale Arizona Current bid: US $500.00 (0 bids) Shipping: View Item to Calculate End date: Sep-03-06 06:58:59 PDT Add to watch list | See similar items Find out more Details for item number: 140022378038 Item URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=140022378038&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:11 Description: Four Seasons Residence Club at Troon North 7 nights of Luxury Living - Visit their website for complete details website. Vacation Dates: Dec. 15 - ... See more Ships to: Worldwide Seller: phcranston( 28) 100% Positive Feedback Member since Aug-27-02 in United States Learn how you can protect yourself from spoof (fake) emails at: http://pages.ebay.com/education/spooftutorial This email was generated by the sender through the eBay platform because the sender thinks you are likely to be interested in this item. eBay takes no liability for the sending of this email and its content. If you did not authorize the sender to send you this email, you can report this message as unsolicited (spam) email so that eBay can take appropriate action against the sender. Please note that it may take up to 10 days to process your request. See our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have questions about eBay's communication policies. Privacy Policy: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/privacy-policy.html User Agreement: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/user-agreement.html Copyright ? 2006 eBay, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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One of my very generous corporate clients has donated a one week stay ( December 15-22, 2006) at the very popular Four Seasons resort. See the official auction details as set up for official 10-day public auction starting tonight !!!!! This is a $9000 package for auction ... starting at $500 tonight. Best of luck, Dave Sevick and Bob Donaldson Co-Directors of The Center for Hope Computer Donation Program patrick cranston sent you this eBay item The ebay auction is now live. Four Seasons Residents Club - Scottsdale Arizona Current bid: US $500.00 (0 bids) Shipping: View Item to Calculate End date: Sep-03-06 06:58:59 PDT Add to watch list | See similar items Find out more Details for item number: 140022378038 Item URL: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=140022378038&ssPageName=ADME:B:EF:US:11 Description: Four Seasons Residence Club at Troon North 7 nights of Luxury Living - Visit their website for complete details website. Vacation Dates: Dec. 15 - ... See more Ships to: Worldwide Seller: phcranston( 28) 100% Positive Feedback Member since Aug-27-02 in United States Learn how you can protect yourself from spoof (fake) emails at: http://pages.ebay.com/education/spooftutorial This email was generated by the sender through the eBay platform because the sender thinks you are likely to be interested in this item. eBay takes no liability for the sending of this email and its content. If you did not authorize the sender to send you this email, you can report this message as unsolicited (spam) email so that eBay can take appropriate action against the sender. Please note that it may take up to 10 days to process your request. See our Privacy Policy and User Agreement if you have questions about eBay's communication policies. Privacy Policy: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/privacy-policy.html User Agreement: http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/user-agreement.html Copyright ? 2006 eBay, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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I have about 230 image files with the raw extension .THM and they all need to be changed to something recognizable (like NEF, CRW or TIF) by an imaging program. I can go through and change them one by one, if my life was meaningless. However, that not being the case, I was hoping someone could give me a clue on a shortcut for changing the extension on a group of files and save me a world of pain. Thanks! Gabriel From jneid at nauticom.net Fri Aug 25 11:34:43 2006 From: jneid at nauticom.net (Wm. J. NEIDLINGER) Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 12:34:43 -0500 Subject: [NPMUG] Upgrade to 10.4.7 Message-ID: <44EF34B3.5040205@nauticom.net> Dave & NPMUG: I just completed upgrade my 15" G4 laptop from .6 to .7. The final step was the restart, after which i experienced a problem with MS Office 2004. My internet connects and browser worked without a hitch. However, none of the files from the Office 2004 would open whether on the internal HD or external backup HD, although the icon would react properly. Being a real whiz at this (?), I restarted again, and all seems to work fine now. Others have in the past stated that sometimes the upgrade requires some time to settle in. That info had me at ease during the second restart. Thanks to NPMUG and its contributors! Jamie Neidlinger @ home in Sioux Falls -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060825/250710e4/attachment.htm From Barbara.Mitchell28 at verizon.net Fri Aug 25 14:26:54 2006 From: Barbara.Mitchell28 at verizon.net (Barbara Mitchell) Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:26:54 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] recall Message-ID: After having heard about the recall, I tenderly took the battery out with the help of my son-in-law (he did it). He told me to shut down first. So I did. It's looking like it's one of 'those' batteries. My question is, When the battery is out and the power cord is plugged in, laptop will not start. When it is asleep and battery is out, it won't wake up. I thot it was supposed to work. Why won't it? Anybody know? Thanks,Barb Always cleaning, but only I can tell!! BSM 2006 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060825/13522767/attachment.htm From Barbara.Mitchell28 at verizon.net Fri Aug 25 14:57:33 2006 From: Barbara.Mitchell28 at verizon.net (Barbara Mitchell) Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:57:33 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] recall update Message-ID: <25875F95-552E-4776-A050-57E3BEF2CFFE@verizon.net> Guy at Apple said they are going to update the serial numbers. They are incorrect on the website. Always cleaning, but only I can tell!! BSM 2006 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: <44F35FDC.5090800@telerama.com> I'm sorry, but I have tried everything to get a Mac OS X 10.4.7 - 600mhz iMac to print - to anything, - even PDF. Nothing works. Is there something I can trash from Library, or prefs to get this guy printing? My printers are networked on ethernet. I'm ready to reload the OS, but think that is kinda drastic (in these modern times) TIA, john carson From fozard at nauticom.net Mon Aug 28 16:27:06 2006 From: fozard at nauticom.net (Fozard) Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:27:06 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Macworld: News: Sierra Wireless to release EV-DO card for MacBook Pros Message-ID: <44F36DBA.5020600@nauticom.net> http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/08/28/sierra/index.php?lsrc=mwrss From cuzinbruce at fastermac.net Mon Aug 28 17:48:29 2006 From: cuzinbruce at fastermac.net (CuZinBruce) Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:48:29 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] virus/spyware protection Message-ID: <3DE3FC07-0ED2-4317-8899-9F7D389C3E22@fastermac.net> Hello all, My sister in law is working at a private school in Cleveland where the network nazis will not let her connect her iBook without first obtaining spyware and virus protection. She is running 10.3.9 has anyone else encountered a pacification for such morons? CuZinBruce From stevenvance at strollingviolins.com Tue Aug 29 07:17:37 2006 From: stevenvance at strollingviolins.com (Steven Vance) Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:17:37 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] IPod water damage Message-ID: My son fell in a pnd with his older $99 IPod in his pocket and it stopped working. It does register all of his selections when he plugs it into the computer and the earbuds work in his CD player but it won't run as it did before. Any thoughts ? Help. -- ************************* STEVEN VANCE STEVEN VANCE STROLLING VIOLINS HOME OFFICE 3525 Woodlake Drive Allison Park, PA 15101 724-444-8400 FAX 724-443-7314 BIG DAY ONE STOP WEDDING & EVENT CENTER 2549 Penn Ave (Corner of 26th & Penn - across from the Police Station in The Strip District) Pittsburgh PA 15219 412-325-1211 INTERNET LOCATION e-mail - stevenv at nauticom.net Web Site www.stevenvance.com ************************* From r.l.adams at comcast.net Tue Aug 29 08:56:07 2006 From: r.l.adams at comcast.net (R Adams) Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 10:56:07 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] My Way News - 1st Apple Laptop Fire Reported in Japan Message-ID: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20060829/D8JQ16OG0.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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There is an easy-to-use interface on an LCD display for selecting which items are to be transferred across to the destination device. The Hitch is only a little bigger than a 5th-generation video iPod and was cleverly modeled on the iPod's form factor. It's a very handy device for transferring music, video, and photos between media devices without the aid of a computer. Buy it here: http://www.smalldog.com/product/41160 From MacSupportX at mac.com Wed Aug 30 08:26:49 2006 From: MacSupportX at mac.com (Chris Harnish) Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 07:26:49 -0700 Subject: [NPMUG] Lithium-Ion batteries: Excellent article Message-ID: <0AC4A6B0-6DDC-4068-90BC-240178350358@mac.com> An excellent article explaining the technology, strengths, weaknesses and care needed for Lithium-Ion batteries. http://www.sda-asia.com/sda/features/psecom,id,557,nodeid, 1,_language,Singap ore.html Chris Harnish 415.927.2289 Serving San Francisco, Marin and the northern SF Bay Area Member: ? Consultants Network MacSupportX at mac.com http://www.MacSupportX.com Skype: chrisharnish iChat: charnish at mac.com --------------------------------------------------------- Apple Consultants Network Topics Listserv: Tech This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . List resources: 'My Membership' section of the ACN Members website Send program-related questions to: consultants.admin at apple.com From pittsburghgroups at mac.com Thu Aug 31 08:55:52 2006 From: pittsburghgroups at mac.com (pittsburghgroups) Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:55:52 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Shadyside Apple Store - Leaders for the user group meetings at Shadyside Apple Store ( 2nd Sunday of each month ) announced Message-ID: <551112BE-F9AD-4943-91EB-265ACBD7EEEF@mac.com> Apple User Group Leaders - Jeff Szuhay - jeff at szuhay.org or Les Getchell - les at lesgetchell.com will run all the Shadyside meetings. See we'll see you in Shadyside again .... each 2nd Sunday. ..... next on Sept 10, 5:30 - 6:30 .... dinner at Max & Erma's to follow. But before Sept 10 ... there are meetings at Cranberry Twp's MacOutitters on M E E T I N G S I N P I T T S B U R G H - - - C R A N B E R R Y T O W N S H I P - - - 1st Wednesday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Location - MacOutfitters of Cranberry724-776-8075 http://www.macoutfitters.com ( 9PM nightcap at Primanti's in Cranberry after each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Dave Sevick - dave at davesevick.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Cranberry%20Township.html - - - M O N R O E V I L L E - - - 1st Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Location - Monroeveille Public Library 412-372-3002 ( 5:30 PM coffee at Panera Bread in Miracle Mile Shopping Center before each meeting) http://www.monroevillelibrary.org/screens/cowmug.html Contact: COWMUG President - Peter Carras - pcarras+ at pitt.edu http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Monroeville.html - - - S H A D Y S I D E - - - 2rd Sunday of each month, 5:30 - 6:30 PM, Location - Apple Store Shadyside 412-683-1186 http://www.apple.com/retail/shadyside ( 6:30PM dinner at Max and Erma's in Shadyside after each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Leaders - Jeff Szuhay - jeff at szuhay.org or Les Getchell - les at lesgetchell.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Shadyside.html - - - S O U T H H I L L S - - - 4th Sunday of each month, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Location - Apple Store South Hills Village 412-833-1840 http://www.apple.com/retail/southhillsvillage ( 7PM dinner at the Roxy Cafe in South Hills Village,Upper Level after each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Leader - Charles Firth - charles at firthconsulting.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/South%20Hills.html - - - P E N N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y - - - 1st Tuesday of each month from 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM ( see http:// www.psumug.org/ical/ calendar to be sure) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Carlo Pitocco - gpitocco at ist.psu.edu http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Penn%20State% 20University.html ``````````````````````` -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060831/54c0e32f/attachment-0001.htm From pittsburghgroups at mac.com Thu Aug 31 09:05:52 2006 From: pittsburghgroups at mac.com (pittsburghgroups) Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:05:52 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Center For Hope -- SATURDAY WORK DAYS -- announced for Fall 2006 Message-ID: <53046F0C-EFC2-49C2-AC09-4B5DD761AB1D@mac.com> For those of you who can help us at the Center for Hope: http://thecenterforhope.com/ Please note we will be meeting once a month, usually on the FIRST Saturday of each month. 10AM - 4PM .... and usually a few days after the Cranberry Township meeting. Next work day will be Saturday Sept 9 10AM - 4PM. Please write to Bob Donaldson or Dave Sevick to let you are coming .... and come all .... we have high tech and lo-tech work for everyone. M E E T I N G S I N P I T T S B U R G H - - - C R A N B E R R Y T O W N S H I P - - - 1st Wednesday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Location - MacOutfitters of Cranberry724-776-8075 http://www.macoutfitters.com ( 9PM nightcap at Primanti's in Cranberry after each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Dave Sevick - dave at davesevick.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Cranberry%20Township.html - - - M O N R O E V I L L E - - - 1st Thursday of each month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Location - Monroeveille Public Library 412-372-3002 ( 5:30 PM coffee at Panera Bread in Miracle Mile Shopping Center before each meeting) http://www.monroevillelibrary.org/screens/cowmug.html Contact: COWMUG President - Peter Carras - pcarras+ at pitt.edu http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Monroeville.html - - - S H A D Y S I D E - - - 2rd Sunday of each month, 5:30 - 6:30 PM, Location - Apple Store Shadyside 412-683-1186 http://www.apple.com/retail/shadyside ( 6:30PM dinner at Max and Erma's in Shadyside after each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Leaders - Jeff Szuhay - jeff at szuhay.org or Les Getchell - les at lesgetchell.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Shadyside.html - - - S O U T H H I L L S - - - 4th Sunday of each month, 6:00 - 7:00 PM, Location - Apple Store South Hills Village 412-833-1840 http://www.apple.com/retail/southhillsvillage ( 7PM dinner at the Roxy Cafe in South Hills Village,Upper Level after each meeting ) Contact: Apple User Group Leader - Charles Firth - charles at firthconsulting.com http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/South%20Hills.html - - - P E N N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y - - - 1st Tuesday of each month from 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM ( see http:// www.psumug.org/ical/ calendar to be sure) Contact: Apple User Group Ambassador - Carlo Pitocco - gpitocco at ist.psu.edu http://web.mac.com/pittsburghgroups/iWeb/Site/Penn%20State% 20University.html ``````````````````````` -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://davesevick.com/pipermail/npmug/attachments/20060831/b8f70d15/attachment-0001.htm From dave at davesevick.com Thu Aug 31 09:30:51 2006 From: dave at davesevick.com (Dave Sevick) Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 11:30:51 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Announcing MacSplash, the first COWMUG Poolside Meeting In-Reply-To: <44F6FF07.5020605@pitt.edu> References: <44F6FF07.5020605@pitt.edu> Message-ID: <7352B851-31B0-49AE-9125-032BE71D0442@davesevick.com> On Aug 31, 2006, at 11:23 AM, Peter Carras wrote: > Hi Dave and Gene, > > For the COWMUG meeting on Thursday, September 7, we will be doing > something different - having a poolside party and meeting, weather > permitting. Here is an announcement you can distribute. > > - Peter > > > > COWMUG's MacSplash! > > Grab a beach towel, slip on some sandals, and join us on Thursday, > September 7, for a new kind of COWMUG meeting: an outdoor pool > party at the home of our Apple Ambassador, Jim Corsale. Plan to > arrive at 6 PM to enjoy a pre-meeting swim in Jim's large, in- > ground pool, or just lounge around, have some snacks and listen to > tunes. You can bring your own portable chair, and even a covered > dish, if you have a talent for iFood. And don't forget to bring > your iBook; Jim's home is a WiFi hotspot! Children are welcome, > but parents are responsible for keeping an eye on them around the > pool. The meeting will begin around 7 PM, when the laptops open up > and the "No Cannonball" rule goes into effect. > > If rain is predicted that evening, Jim will notify you by email as > early in the day as possible, and we'll hold the meeting at the > Monroeville Public Library. But if the skies are clear, please plan > to join us for an evening of Mac fun! The floodlights will stay on > as late as you care to stay! Jim's address is 3427 Mayer Drive in > Murrysville; home phone: 724-327-3624; cell phone: 724-216-7532. > You can get directions via Google Maps or MapQuest. Jim will also > send directions by email a few days before the event. > > > -- > Peter L. Carras > President, COWMUG > > From macarthur8 at comcast.net Thu Aug 31 13:50:46 2006 From: macarthur8 at comcast.net (Alex MacArthur) Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 15:50:46 -0400 Subject: [NPMUG] Work at the center on Sept. 9 Message-ID: I hope I got Bob's address correctly. I cannot be there on the 9th - that is the day of the Ligonier Highland Games , and I host a clan tent representing the MacArthur Society there each year. If you finish early, you must come and join the festivities which run until about 4 p.m. at Idlewild Park off Rte. 30 just before you reach Ligonier. Best Regards, Alex http://www.ligoniergames.org/ http://clanarthur.com/societyus.htm