From Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com Thu Dec 1 01:30:56 2005 From: Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com (Kuestner, Bjoern) Date: Thu Dec 1 01:31:06 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using Panther's Find/Finder in Tiger Message-ID: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B14FA@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> Eddie spoke and the voices of many Mac users echoed through the universe: >Now if only I could copy Panther's Find File functionality to Tiger ... In analogy to the Calculator trick (use Panther Calculator on Tiger), is something like this possible for Panther's Finder? I could imagine that I would actually resort to the Panther-Finder if I really wanted to find something on Tiger. Panther's Finder is more reliable in its search results than Tiger's Finder and faster than EasyFind etc.. Is that possible? Bjorn _______________________________________________ X4U mailing list X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! 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Back to the GUI, "Repair Permissions" appears to fix some bad permissions, but rerunning it three times we get the same bad permissions reports (and the same message claiming that they have been repaired, which a subsequent run disproves). What do you think? Should I buy DiskWarrior? Can I try something before? -- fxn From netkat at comcast.net Thu Dec 1 04:49:31 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Thu Dec 1 04:50:09 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using Panther's Find/Finder in Tiger In-Reply-To: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B14FA@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> References: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B14FA@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> Message-ID: <5A54F433-36BD-488A-BD17-51379524B2B1@comcast.net> I'm curious what you can't find in Tiger that you can find in Panther. I'd say what you request is not possible, as the Finder isn't merely a program, but is an entire system of processes integral to the OS nk On Dec 1, 2005, at 3:30 AM, Kuestner, Bjoern wrote: > I could imagine that I would actually resort to the Panther-Finder > if I > really wanted to find something on Tiger. Panther's Finder is more > reliable > in its search results than Tiger's Finder and faster than EasyFind > etc.. > > Is that possible? > > Bjorn -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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There are some 'errors" that will continuously be reported and can't really be fixed because they're not really a problem. -Mike From ggrainger at deweybrowse.org Thu Dec 1 07:31:54 2005 From: ggrainger at deweybrowse.org (Gail Grainger) Date: Thu Dec 1 07:31:57 2005 Subject: [X4U] apple.com In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <16472.216.204.130.90.1133451114.squirrel@www.deweybrowse.org> I just tried to go to the Apple site, and it comes up blank. The URL looks like it is loading, then a blank page comes up. Has anyone else had this problem? We have a new firewall, could that be the problem? Thanks, Gail Gail Shea Grainger Librarian, Chesterfield School, Chesterfield, NH Dewey Browse --K-12 Web site cataloged by Dewey Decimal Classification http://www.deweybrowse.org ggrainger@deweybrowse.org From dz at caribe.net Thu Dec 1 07:41:34 2005 From: dz at caribe.net (DZ-Jay) Date: Thu Dec 1 07:38:26 2005 Subject: [X4U] apple.com In-Reply-To: <16472.216.204.130.90.1133451114.squirrel@www.deweybrowse.org> References: <16472.216.204.130.90.1133451114.squirrel@www.deweybrowse.org> Message-ID: <438F19AE.4090109@caribe.net> I just loaded http://www.apple.com with Firefox and it worked fine. dZ. Gail Grainger wrote: > I just tried to go to the Apple site, and it comes up blank. The URL looks > like it is loading, then a blank page comes up. Has anyone else had this > problem? We have a new firewall, could that be the problem? > Thanks, > Gail > Gail Shea Grainger > Librarian, Chesterfield School, Chesterfield, NH > Dewey Browse --K-12 Web site cataloged by Dewey Decimal Classification > http://www.deweybrowse.org ggrainger@deweybrowse.org > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > From ggrainger at deweybrowse.org Thu Dec 1 07:48:53 2005 From: ggrainger at deweybrowse.org (Gail Grainger) Date: Thu Dec 1 07:48:55 2005 Subject: [X4U] apple.com In-Reply-To: <438F19AE.4090109@caribe.net> References: <16472.216.204.130.90.1133451114.squirrel@www.deweybrowse.org> <438F19AE.4090109@caribe.net> Message-ID: <27349.216.204.130.90.1133452133.squirrel@www.deweybrowse.org> I just tried it in Firefox, and it loaded, but it still won't load in Safari. I am running 10.4 on an eMac. Very strange. Thanks, Gail > I just loaded http://www.apple.com with Firefox and it worked fine. > > dZ. Gail Shea Grainger Librarian, Chesterfield School, Chesterfield, NH Dewey Browse --K-12 Web site cataloged by Dewey Decimal Classification http://www.deweybrowse.org ggrainger@deweybrowse.org From chowse at charter.net Thu Dec 1 08:10:23 2005 From: chowse at charter.net (Charles Howse) Date: Thu Dec 1 08:10:35 2005 Subject: [X4U] apple.com In-Reply-To: <16472.216.204.130.90.1133451114.squirrel@www.deweybrowse.org> Message-ID: > I just tried to go to the Apple site, and it comes up blank. The URL looks > like it is loading, then a blank page comes up. Has anyone else had this > problem? We have a new firewall, could that be the problem? Works fine here in Safari 2.0.2 on Tiger 10.4.3.? From rgilmor at uwo.ca Thu Dec 1 08:25:36 2005 From: rgilmor at uwo.ca (Richard Gilmore) Date: Thu Dec 1 08:25:17 2005 Subject: [X4U] Duplicate files In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 30/11/05 8:17 PM, "Stroller" wrote: > I'm not necesserily saying that YOU should learn Applescript or Bash > scripting, or md5 all your files - learning how to do this might take > longer than removing all the duplicates by hand (but at least you'll > save time the next time you have a repetitive task) just that it's the > way I would do it. I'd like to be sure that I had a working automated > process so that I could just run it & be sure that I hadn't made any > mistakes removing files by hand. > > Stroller. I'm starting to see how knowing some Unix could really come in handy. Perhaps there's a course I could take somewhere. Actually I know a Unix guy now that I think about it who's brain I could pick. Thanx for you help Cheers Richard From rgilmor at uwo.ca Thu Dec 1 08:29:17 2005 From: rgilmor at uwo.ca (Richard Gilmore) Date: Thu Dec 1 08:28:58 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using Panther's Find/Finder in Tiger In-Reply-To: <5A54F433-36BD-488A-BD17-51379524B2B1@comcast.net> Message-ID: Perhaps Easy Find is what you?re after? On 1/12/05 7:49 AM, "net kat" wrote: > I'm curious what you can't find in Tiger that you can find in Panther. > > I'd say what you request is not possible, as the Finder isn't merely a > program, but is an entire system of processes integral to the OS > > nk > > > > On Dec 1, 2005, at 3:30 AM, Kuestner, Bjoern wrote: > >> >> I could imagine that I would actually resort to the Panther-Finder if I >> >> >> really wanted to find something on Tiger. Panther's Finder is more reliable >> >> >> in its search results than Tiger's Finder and faster than EasyFind etc.. >> >> >> >> >> >> Is that possible? >> >> >> >> >> >> Bjorn >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051201/8c55b333/attachment.html From mylists at ascottmcculloch.com Thu Dec 1 08:34:59 2005 From: mylists at ascottmcculloch.com (A. Scott McCulloch) Date: Thu Dec 1 08:35:05 2005 Subject: [X4U] Duplicate files In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9709AE56-D89D-442D-9A5C-7D389B614CAE@ascottmcculloch.com> On Dec 1, 2005, at 12:25 PM, Richard Gilmore wrote: > I'm starting to see how knowing some Unix could really come in handy. > Perhaps there's a course I could take somewhere. Actually I know a > Unix guy > now that I think about it who's brain I could pick. > > Thanx for you help > > Cheers > > Richard On a different Mac OS X list - On Nov 2, 2005, at 4:10 PM, someone wrote: > "If you want to learn the OS X command line, but find the available > books intimidating, bristle at the thought you should read anything > for "dummies," or just worry that you may by eaten by a grue while > plumbing the depths of /dev/random, Unix for the Beginning Mage may > be just what you're looking for. The book, available as a free PDF > download, takes a humorous approach to learning some basic features > of the unix shell and environment." > > Download the book from http://unixmages.com/ > > I found out about this from http://creativebits.org/ > From netkat at comcast.net Thu Dec 1 08:36:37 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Thu Dec 1 08:37:04 2005 Subject: [X4U] Duplicate files In-Reply-To: <9709AE56-D89D-442D-9A5C-7D389B614CAE@ascottmcculloch.com> References: <9709AE56-D89D-442D-9A5C-7D389B614CAE@ascottmcculloch.com> Message-ID: thanks for sharing that link...big help to a guy like me. nk On Dec 1, 2005, at 10:34 AM, A. 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Question 3, How do I access my own computer from another one on campus, for some reason when I go into sharing in system prefs click personal file sharing it tells me that I can access my computer at afp://jamielaptop/ My computer name is Ideal, no where is jamielaptop entered in my computer. So I'm assuming that I'm getting an IP from some other students computer, What am I doing wrong? Is there a way to easily get to my computer from windows AND mac boxes from around the campus? Thanks, if that's confusing just ask me to reword it and I'll do my best. -Colt -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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From netkat at comcast.net Thu Dec 1 09:02:16 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Thu Dec 1 09:02:46 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using Panther's Find/Finder in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <05AA3503-A119-4A17-969C-3A1895D73824@comcast.net> Ah...mebbe use the Invisible Finder? nk On Dec 1, 2005, at 10:58 AM, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: >> I'm curious what you can't find in Tiger that you can find in >> Panther. > > How about invisible files? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051201/b4f9093e/attachment.html From chowse at charter.net Thu Dec 1 09:38:28 2005 From: chowse at charter.net (Charles Howse) Date: Thu Dec 1 09:38:32 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > Question 2, on a windows box I can ping servers called, one, two, and others > just by typing 'ping one' in the command window. (They are internal servers) > How do I do this on Mac? You'll have to edit /etc/hosts to add the ip addresses. $ man hosts should tell you everything you need to know. Mine looks like this: ## # Host Database # # localhost is used to configure the loopback interface # when the system is booting. Do not change this entry. ## 127.0.0.1 localhost 255.255.255.255 broadcasthost ::1 localhost 192.168.254.4 moe 192.168.254.5 shemp I added the moe and shemp lines for the other boxes on my lan. [charles@larry:~]$ ping -c 1 shemp PING shemp (192.168.254.5): 56 data bytes 64 bytes from 192.168.254.5: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.857 ms --- shemp ping statistics --- 1 packets transmitted, 1 packets received, 0% packet loss round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 0.857/0.857/0.857/0.000 ms ? From rfchoiniere at gmail.com Thu Dec 1 09:50:02 2005 From: rfchoiniere at gmail.com (Ray Choiniere) Date: Thu Dec 1 09:50:09 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using Panther's Find/Finder in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: <5A54F433-36BD-488A-BD17-51379524B2B1@comcast.net> Message-ID: <7b96ddb0512010950h7867e7b1pda2f81e7f379c3ab@mail.gmail.com> On 12/1/05, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: > On 12/1/05 4:49 AM, net kat wrote: > > > I'm curious what you can't find in Tiger that you can find in Panther. > > How about invisible files? Maybe I missed the point, but you can select from a very large list of search criteria, including visible/invisible in Tiger. Under "Kind" in the search window, select "Other" and after a rather lengthy delay another window opens in which there are umpty-seven criteria listed. You'll find "Visibility" there. Oh, and if you use it often you might check the "Add to Favorites" box just because calling it up this way each time is tedious. Putting it in the "Favorites" box keeps it immediately available. (Or am I just being dense about a good-natured, tongue-in-cheek exchange here?) HTH Ray From macmonster at myrealbox.com Thu Dec 1 10:10:05 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Thu Dec 1 10:10:09 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <32a149eff5670695752f76939d92632a@myrealbox.com> On Dec 1, 2005, at 4:55 pm, Colt Freeman wrote: > Question 1, I have an http server at my school that windows users can > get to > by typing, http://yourmomatlu I however had to ping it and use > 10.13.16.24 > > Because his file server is in asp I can't navigate to most of it nor > download anything due to the ASP code is prefexed by yourmomatlu is > there > anyway around this? Add "yourmomatlu 10.13.16.24" to /etc/hosts > Question 2, on a windows box I can ping servers called, one, two, and > others > just by typing 'ping one' in the command window. (They are internal > servers) > How do I do this on Mac? Erm... have you tried Applications > Utilities > Terminal ? > ... when I go into sharing in system prefs click personal file > sharing it tells me that I can access my computer at > afp://jamielaptop/ > ... Is there a way to easily get to my computer from windows > AND mac boxes from around the campus? `ifconfig` will show you your IP address. Stroller. From pjrobar at areyoureallythatstupid.org Thu Dec 1 11:06:30 2005 From: pjrobar at areyoureallythatstupid.org (Philip J Robar) Date: Thu Dec 1 11:06:55 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <191B9620-70B2-4C4F-A8C4-0F04AE37326F@areyoureallythatstupid.org> On Dec 1, 2005, at 8:55 AM, Colt Freeman wrote: > Question 1, I have an http server at my school that windows users > can get to > by typing, http://yourmomatlu I however had to ping it and use > 10.13.16.24 > > Because his file server is in asp I can't navigate to most of it nor > download anything due to the ASP code is prefexed by yourmomatlu is > there > anyway around this? > > Question 2, on a windows box I can ping servers called, one, two, > and others > just by typing 'ping one' in the command window. (They are internal > servers) > How do I do this on Mac? > > Question 3, How do I access my own computer from another one on > campus, for > some reason when I go into sharing in system prefs click personal file > sharing it tells me that I can access my computer at afp:// > jamielaptop/ My > computer name is Ideal, no where is jamielaptop entered in my > computer. So > I'm assuming that I'm getting an IP from some other students > computer, What > am I doing wrong? Is there a way to easily get to my computer from > windows > AND mac boxes from around the campus? The answers from Colt and Charles are correct, but there may be a better answer. Are you on a network using private or public addresses. Is there an internal DNS machine for the network? Phil -- We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I think the soul of America dies with it. -- Edward R. Murrow -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Extra space is required for the optimization process. To free up space, remove files from your startup disk, then try again." Thanks, Gail Gail Shea Grainger Librarian, Chesterfield School, Chesterfield, NH Dewey Browse --K-12 Web site cataloged by Dewey Decimal Classification http://www.deweybrowse.org ggrainger@deweybrowse.org From baltwo at san.rr.com Thu Dec 1 12:53:56 2005 From: baltwo at san.rr.com (John Baltutis) Date: Thu Dec 1 12:54:07 2005 Subject: [X4U] Testing RAM (was Re: RAM lessons even the stubborn can learn) In-Reply-To: <20051201125009.790515C9111@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051201125009.790515C9111@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 11/30/05, "Zane H. Healy" wrote: > At 4:48 PM -0800 11/30/05, John Baltutis wrote: >>On 11/30/05, "Zane H. Healy" wrote: >> > Anyone know of any other things I should test? >> >>The G5's Apple-supplied Hardware Test, extensive memory tests. > > Was that included with the original G5's? If so, was it on the System > Restore DVD, or something else? (still trying to find system restore > DVD...) It was a separate CD bundled with my 5yr-old G4. IIRC, it's on one of those DVDs that came with your G5. Which one? I don't know. Maybe other G5 owners can help. From baltwo at san.rr.com Thu Dec 1 13:01:08 2005 From: baltwo at san.rr.com (John Baltutis) Date: Thu Dec 1 13:01:13 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using Panther's Find/Finder in Tiger In-Reply-To: <20051201125009.790515C9111@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051201125009.790515C9111@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 12/01/05, you wrote: > > I'm curious what you can't find in Tiger that you can find in Panther. See for starters on shortcomings related to Spotlight/Finder's Find . From list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net Thu Dec 1 13:10:53 2005 From: list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net (Eugene) Date: Thu Dec 1 13:11:23 2005 Subject: [X4U] apple.com In-Reply-To: <27349.216.204.130.90.1133452133.squirrel@www.deweybrowse.org> References: <438F19AE.4090109@caribe.net> <27349.216.204.130.90.1133452133.squirrel@www.deweybrowse.org> Message-ID: <20051201211053.GA22235@dark-age.linksys> Try clearing your cache. Firefox -> Preferences -> Privacy -> Cache. On Thu, Dec 01, 2005 at 09:48:53AM CST, Gail Grainger wrote: : : I just tried it in Firefox, and it loaded, but it still won't load in : Safari. I am running 10.4 on an eMac. Very strange. : Thanks, : Gail : : > I just loaded http://www.apple.com with Firefox and it worked fine. : > : > dZ. : > -- Eugene http://www.coxar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ From kansast at mac.com Thu Dec 1 13:28:33 2005 From: kansast at mac.com (Kansas Territory) Date: Thu Dec 1 13:28:39 2005 Subject: [X4U] command line cp question Message-ID: <5D5D8845-D7E3-4ACB-AB58-6A6AD20CE375@mac.com> Could someone give me a hint or a clue as to how I could on a server, via the command line.. COPY all files that end in .pl into a directory. I know if I'm in one directory.. I could do something like cp *.pl backupdirectory But I want to start up on the root level / and copy ALL files on the server than end in .pl Any suggestions ? Kansast From healyzh at aracnet.com Thu Dec 1 13:50:01 2005 From: healyzh at aracnet.com (Zane H. Healy) Date: Thu Dec 1 13:50:06 2005 Subject: [X4U] Testing RAM (was Re: RAM lessons even the stubborn can learn) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: At 7:50 PM -0800 11/30/05, Jim Robertson wrote: >Kingston DOES sell RAM that they qualify for the Mac and RAM that they DON'T >qualify for the Mac, and the latter (their "Value RAM") is cheaper. That's >what crashed my PowerBook repetitively. A new SODIMM (Samsung, from OWC, and >supposedly identical to what Apple sells for 4 times the price, but still >more expensive than the Kingston Value RAM) is now chugging away, happily >trying to make my minimally acceptable PowerBook run Aperture. I totally agree, that it's safer to get the Mac qualified RAM, at the same time, I was able to find several Mac dealers online selling the exact same RAM I added yesterday. So far I'm happy with the results, and I've put quite a bit of stress on the system in the last day. Most important for me, iPhoto is once again usable. Zane -- -- | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Administrator | | healyzh@aracnet.com (primary) | OpenVMS Enthusiast | | | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | PDP-10 Emulation and Zane's Computer Museum. | | http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ | From healyzh at aracnet.com Thu Dec 1 14:01:42 2005 From: healyzh at aracnet.com (Zane H. Healy) Date: Thu Dec 1 14:01:49 2005 Subject: [X4U] Upgrading to Tiger? Message-ID: What do people think on the subject, has Tiger reached the point it's worth upgrading to? I bought Tiger when it came out, but downgraded back to 10.3.9 after using it for a couple of months when my system disk died. Realistically, the only thing Tiger really buys me is better font support in X-Windows (this is actually quite important for me). On the downside, I loose the ability to access classic Appletalk servers (no longer as important, as my OpenVMS server I access that way is now running a newer version of Samba that will work with Mac OS X). Zane -- -- | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Administrator | | healyzh@aracnet.com (primary) | OpenVMS Enthusiast | | | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | PDP-10 Emulation and Zane's Computer Museum. | | http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ | From pjrobar at areyoureallythatstupid.org Thu Dec 1 14:33:11 2005 From: pjrobar at areyoureallythatstupid.org (Philip J Robar) Date: Thu Dec 1 14:33:23 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <95833FEC-18A1-4CF6-BB5B-9DC8BBD4D19D@areyoureallythatstupid.org> > On Dec 1, 2005, at 8:55 AM, Colt Freeman wrote: > > Question 1, I have an http server at my school that windows users > can get to > by typing, http://yourmomatlu I however had to ping it and use > 10.13.16.24 Let me try again. While Charles and Stroller's solutions will work. It has the draw back that it will break if the IP addresses for the machines in /etc/hosts ever change. A better way to do this is to use DNS if you can. Post a message which says whether or not you and the Windows users get your network configurations via DHCP and include in the message the contents of your /etc/resolv.conf. Also include the contents, if any, of the Search Domains field of the TCP/IP tab of the Network System Perferences panel. > Question 2, on a windows box I can ping servers called, one, two, > and others > just by typing 'ping one' in the command window. (They are internal > servers) > How do I do this on Mac? Are you asking how to do a ping on a Mac or how to ping machines using only their base name, e.g. "one", as opposed to using a fully qualified name, as in "one.foo.com"? > Question 3, How do I access my own computer from another one on > campus, Again what do you mean by access? Are you asking what name should you use? > for some reason when I go into sharing in system prefs click > personal file > sharing it tells me that I can access my computer at afp:// > jamielaptop/ My > computer name is Ideal, no where is jamielaptop entered in my > computer. So > I'm assuming that I'm getting an IP from some other students > computer, What > am I doing wrong? Is there a way to easily get to my computer from > windows > AND mac boxes from around the campus? So it says "Ideal" in the Computer Name field of the Sharing preferences panel? What is the contents of the Network Configuration section of /etc/hostconfig? What does "hostname" typed in a terminal say? Phil From mac.k at a2k.ch Thu Dec 1 15:46:22 2005 From: mac.k at a2k.ch (alexandre) Date: Thu Dec 1 15:45:39 2005 Subject: [X4U] Upgrading to Tiger? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <95B668DC-8521-433B-91F7-FCE4B4872304@a2k.ch> On 1 Dec 2005, at 23:01, Zane H. Healy wrote: > What do people think on the subject, has Tiger reached the point > it's worth upgrading to? > hello zane i was perfectly happy with 10.3 (even 10.2 i think?) so upgrading to tiger wasn't that important. so why did i do it? i got tiger for free from my university here in z?rich! would i have paid $130 dollars for spotlight & major improvements in mail? i don't think so, i would have waited until i got a new powerbook (which i eventually did) that had it included. since i was perfectly happy with 10.3.9, the "behind the scenes" improvements (what are they anyway?) were secondary to me. my 2 cents alexandre :: 17" 1.5ghz powerbook / 1.5gb / 80gb / X.4.3 :: From cfreeman at liberty.edu Thu Dec 1 16:06:05 2005 From: cfreeman at liberty.edu (Colt Freeman) Date: Thu Dec 1 16:06:09 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: <32a149eff5670695752f76939d92632a@myrealbox.com> Message-ID: Stroller, Right, I'm familier with the commands and how to use Terminal, the problem is with the way I'm using the ping command. For a host that isn't in /hosts how do I figure out the ip for it? I can't just type 'ping host' as I can in the command window of windows box. I understand that ipconfig will tell me my ip address, what I want to know is why another students computer is resolving/giving me my host name, why am I not simply 'Ideal' which is the name for my computer... Thanks for all the other questions answered. -Colt On 12/1/05 1:10 PM, "Stroller" wrote: > > On Dec 1, 2005, at 4:55 pm, Colt Freeman wrote: > >> Question 1, I have an http server at my school that windows users can >> get to >> by typing, http://yourmomatlu I however had to ping it and use >> 10.13.16.24 >> >> Because his file server is in asp I can't navigate to most of it nor >> download anything due to the ASP code is prefexed by yourmomatlu is >> there >> anyway around this? > > Add "yourmomatlu 10.13.16.24" to /etc/hosts > >> Question 2, on a windows box I can ping servers called, one, two, and >> others >> just by typing 'ping one' in the command window. (They are internal >> servers) >> How do I do this on Mac? > > Erm... have you tried Applications > Utilities > Terminal ? > >> ... when I go into sharing in system prefs click personal file >> sharing it tells me that I can access my computer at >> afp://jamielaptop/ >> ... Is there a way to easily get to my computer from windows >> AND mac boxes from around the campus? > > `ifconfig` will show you your IP address. > > Stroller. > > From cfreeman at liberty.edu Thu Dec 1 16:07:15 2005 From: cfreeman at liberty.edu (Colt Freeman) Date: Thu Dec 1 16:07:18 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: <191B9620-70B2-4C4F-A8C4-0F04AE37326F@areyoureallythatstupid.org> Message-ID: I?m not sure, I?m assuming there should be an internal DNS machine since we are a large college campus, but I don?t know for sure... Thanks, -Colt On 12/1/05 2:06 PM, "Philip J Robar" wrote: > > On Dec 1, 2005, at 8:55 AM, Colt Freeman wrote: > >> Question 1, I have an http server at my school that windows users can get to >> by typing, http://yourmomatlu I however had to ping it and use 10.13.16.24 >> >> Because his file server is in asp I can't navigate to most of it nor >> download anything due to the ASP code is prefexed by yourmomatlu is there >> anyway around this? >> >> Question 2, on a windows box I can ping servers called, one, two, and others >> just by typing 'ping one' in the command window. (They are internal servers) >> How do I do this on Mac? >> >> Question 3, How do I access my own computer from another one on campus, for >> some reason when I go into sharing in system prefs click personal file >> sharing it tells me that I can access my computer at afp://jamielaptop/ My >> computer name is Ideal, no where is jamielaptop entered in my computer. So >> I'm assuming that I'm getting an IP from some other students computer, What >> am I doing wrong? Is there a way to easily get to my computer from windows >> AND mac boxes from around the campus? > > The answers from Colt and Charles are correct, but there may be a better > answer.?Are you on a network using private or public addresses. Is there an > internal DNS machine for the network? > > > Phil > -- > We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. When the loyal opposition dies, I > think the soul of America dies with it. > -- Edward R. Murrow > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051201/7646e819/attachment-0001.html From rgilmor at uwo.ca Thu Dec 1 16:18:20 2005 From: rgilmor at uwo.ca (Richard Gilmore) Date: Thu Dec 1 16:17:58 2005 Subject: [X4U] Upgrading to Tiger? In-Reply-To: <95B668DC-8521-433B-91F7-FCE4B4872304@a2k.ch> Message-ID: I got Tiger when I bought my G5 and until that time I didn't think upgrading would really make any difference. But I have to say I like Tiger. I haven't used Spotlight much and its shortcomings don't bother me. But I've noticed it boots up way faster and seems to run better. I can still network to my OS9 machine so I'm totally happy with it. I think it's an upgrade worth getting. Richard On 1/12/05 6:46 PM, "alexandre" wrote: > > On 1 Dec 2005, at 23:01, Zane H. Healy wrote: > >> What do people think on the subject, has Tiger reached the point >> it's worth upgrading to? >> > > hello zane > i was perfectly happy with 10.3 (even 10.2 i think?) so upgrading to > tiger wasn't that important. so why did i do it? i got tiger for free > from my university here in z?rich! > > would i have paid $130 dollars for spotlight & major improvements in > mail? i don't think so, i would have waited until i got a new > powerbook (which i eventually did) that had it included. since i was > perfectly happy with 10.3.9, the "behind the scenes" improvements > (what are they anyway?) were secondary to me. > > my 2 cents > > alexandre > :: 17" 1.5ghz powerbook / 1.5gb / 80gb / X.4.3 :: > > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From cfreeman at liberty.edu Thu Dec 1 16:19:37 2005 From: cfreeman at liberty.edu (Colt Freeman) Date: Thu Dec 1 16:19:40 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: <95833FEC-18A1-4CF6-BB5B-9DC8BBD4D19D@areyoureallythatstupid.org> Message-ID: Sir, > >> On Dec 1, 2005, at 8:55 AM, Colt Freeman wrote: >> >> Question 1, I have an http server at my school that windows users >> can get to >> by typing, http://yourmomatlu I however had to ping it and use >> 10.13.16.24 > > Let me try again. While Charles and Stroller's solutions will work. > It has the draw back that it will break if the IP addresses for the > machines in /etc/hosts ever change. A better way to do this is to use > DNS if you can. > > Post a message which says whether or not you and the Windows users > get your network configurations via DHCP and include in the message > the contents of your /etc/resolv.conf. Also include the contents, if > any, of the Search Domains field of the TCP/IP tab of the Network > System Perferences panel. The IP's have not changed all year, but if a better solution is to be had bring it on. I do configure via DHCP Resolve.conf domain liberty.edu nameserver 10.50.254.82 nameserver 10.50.254.35 I don't have anything under search domains, I do however have a router ip number, which I'm assuming is the switches sitting next to me for the entire dorm. >> Question 2, on a windows box I can ping servers called, one, two, >> and others >> just by typing 'ping one' in the command window. (They are internal >> servers) >> How do I do this on Mac? > > Are you asking how to do a ping on a Mac or how to ping machines > using only their base name, e.g. "one", as opposed to using a fully > qualified name, as in "one.foo.com"? They are not full domains like a .com or a .edu it's an internal to my campus computer, one is the entire address, ie on Windows I go to start run and type \\one to access it's files. On Mac I need to enter the ip address in connect to server. >> Question 3, How do I access my own computer from another one on >> campus, > > Again what do you mean by access? Are you asking what name should you > use? Access to my internal files, I have one user on my system specifically to access its data from the rest of the campus, but for some reason I can't access it from outside my dorm, while windows boxes can be access through remote pc from anywhere on campus. >> for some reason when I go into sharing in system prefs click >> personal file >> sharing it tells me that I can access my computer at afp:// >> jamielaptop/ My >> computer name is Ideal, no where is jamielaptop entered in my >> computer. So >> I'm assuming that I'm getting an IP from some other students >> computer, What >> am I doing wrong? Is there a way to easily get to my computer from >> windows >> AND mac boxes from around the campus? > > So it says "Ideal" in the Computer Name field of the Sharing > preferences panel? What is the contents of the Network Configuration > section of /etc/hostconfig? What does "hostname" typed in a terminal > say? Hostname is now crvp, which is another computer that I resolve to sometimes, I did a reboot for another reason and when I came back I no longer am hostnamed jamielaptop I'm now crvp. Thanks, -Colt From baltwo at san.rr.com Thu Dec 1 17:05:59 2005 From: baltwo at san.rr.com (John Baltutis) Date: Thu Dec 1 17:21:16 2005 Subject: [X4U] advice about suspicious disk In-Reply-To: <20051201163704.72B655C98AF@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051201163704.72B655C98AF@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 12/01/05, Michael Winter wrote: > On Dec 1, 2005, at 4:13 AM, Xavier Noria wrote: > >> Back to the GUI, "Repair Permissions" appears to fix some bad >> permissions, but rerunning it three times we get the same bad >> permissions reports (and the same message claiming that they have >> been repaired, which a subsequent run disproves). >> >> What do you think? Should I buy DiskWarrior? Can I try something >> before? > > I'd start with "Troubleshooting permissions issues in Mac OS X" > . In > particular, check the "erroneous message" link and the "Related > documents" linked at the bottom. There are some 'errors" that will > continuously be reported and can't really be fixed because they're > not really a problem. These aren't errors; rather, DU is just reporting that it's using special permissions. They're just advisory messages telling you that DU is using new permissiions (those that differ from what previously installed items as shown in their original receipt packages), usually associated with the latest security updates (rolled iinto subsequent updates)-note that nothing was repaired: From baltwo at san.rr.com Thu Dec 1 17:08:51 2005 From: baltwo at san.rr.com (John Baltutis) Date: Thu Dec 1 17:21:19 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using Panther's Find/Finder in Tiger In-Reply-To: <20051201200722.C11645C9F6C@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051201200722.C11645C9F6C@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 12/01/05, net kat wrote: > > Ah...mebbe use the Invisible Finder? > Yes. You can select Visibility->Visible or Unvisible, but nothing that's invisible will pop up. It's a known problem. From netkat at comcast.net Thu Dec 1 17:52:46 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Thu Dec 1 17:52:50 2005 Subject: [X4U] Upgrading to Tiger? In-Reply-To: <95B668DC-8521-433B-91F7-FCE4B4872304@a2k.ch> References: <95B668DC-8521-433B-91F7-FCE4B4872304@a2k.ch> Message-ID: <3B6655F9-B593-482D-9054-A6B079F0279F@comcast.net> for me, moving to Tiger was based on the needs of software I use, but aside from that consideration, my machines are faster without a doubt. IMO, the toys, like spotlight, automator, and dashboard are fun and sometimes even useful, but it's the "under the hood" stuff that really matters to me when getting work done. nk From meged at earthlink.net Thu Dec 1 19:11:14 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Thu Dec 1 19:11:11 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using Panther's Find/Finder in Tiger In-Reply-To: <7b96ddb0512010950h7867e7b1pda2f81e7f379c3ab@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: On 12/1/05 9:50 AM, Ray Choiniere wrote: > On 12/1/05, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: >> On 12/1/05 4:49 AM, net kat wrote: >> >>> I'm curious what you can't find in Tiger that you can find in Panther. >> >> How about invisible files? > > Maybe I missed the point, but you can select from a very large list of > search criteria, including visible/invisible in Tiger. Under "Kind" > in the search window, select "Other" and after a rather lengthy delay > another window opens in which there are umpty-seven criteria listed. > You'll find "Visibility" there. And have you tried it? If I search with the only criteria set to Visibility=Invisible, I get 0 search results. There are certainly not 0 invisible files on my computer. Eddie Hargreaves From macmonster at myrealbox.com Thu Dec 1 19:38:52 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Thu Dec 1 19:38:57 2005 Subject: [X4U] command line cp question In-Reply-To: <5D5D8845-D7E3-4ACB-AB58-6A6AD20CE375@mac.com> References: <5D5D8845-D7E3-4ACB-AB58-6A6AD20CE375@mac.com> Message-ID: <8769eb2f0d3ab268e348fcc948c55031@myrealbox.com> On Dec 1, 2005, at 9:28 pm, Kansas Territory wrote: > Could someone give me a hint or a clue as to how I could on a server, > via the command line.. > COPY all files that end in .pl into a directory. > > I know if I'm in one directory.. I could do something like > > cp *.pl backupdirectory > > But I want to start up on the root level / and copy ALL files on > the server than end in .pl find / -name "*.pl" -exec cp \{} backupdir \; If you have multiple files with the same_name.pl but in different directories then you'll need to use something different. Stroller. From macmonster at myrealbox.com Thu Dec 1 19:54:30 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Thu Dec 1 19:54:34 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Dec 2, 2005, at 12:06 am, Colt Freeman wrote: > > Right, I'm familier with the commands and how to use Terminal, the > problem > is with the way I'm using the ping command. For a host that isn't in > /hosts > how do I figure out the ip for it? I can't just type 'ping host' as I > can in > the command window of windows box. > > I understand that ipconfig will tell me my ip address, what I want to > know > is why another students computer is resolving/giving me my host name, > why am > I not simply 'Ideal' which is the name for my computer... My intuitive answer to this is that there's some proprietary Windoze going on on the network. I wouldn't be surprised if the campus runs a Windows domain, and I believe that Windows boxes can do name resolution as part of Windows file & printer sharing (as Macs can do name resolution with Rendevous / Bonjour); there's something called WINS (name resolution?) that I know nothing about. If this / these guesses are correct then I doubt there's an easy way to resolve (boom! boom!) your issues. I had the dubious pleasure of installing Windows SBS Server 2003 last week - it's very easy to set up, but it does try & do everything for you, refusing to run the Internet Setup Wizard because I refused to turn off my router's DHCP server. When I asked for advice on one of the microsoft.* newsgroups I got lambasted my an MVP for not doing things "properly". To my mind my attempts to run as little on this server as possible - or at least, only the services that I've considered & chosen - is far more proper! As I say, my answers are intuitive, not definitive, but if your campus is very much a "Mircosoft shop" then I'd expect problems like those you're experiencing, and little help from the IT services department in fixing them. Stroller. From ajani at pyen.com Thu Dec 1 20:15:16 2005 From: ajani at pyen.com (Bem Ajani Jones-Bey) Date: Thu Dec 1 20:15:23 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <2817E162-1941-4775-A67B-0E89278BAA9B@pyen.com> On Dec 1, 2005, at 16:19, Colt Freeman wrote: > They are not full domains like a .com or a .edu it's an internal to my > campus computer, one is the entire address, ie on Windows I go to > start run > and type \\one to access it's files. On Mac I need to enter the ip > address > in connect to server. Windows has its own way of resolving network names that it uses in addition to dns. It's called WINS. WINS can work with central servers, like with DNS, or it can work via broadcast queries on the local lan. You can do these lookups on your mac from the command line using a tool from samba called nmblookup. By default, it attempts a broadcast query, so you can try 'nmblookup one' and see if you can get the ip address. If that doesn't work, you can run 'ipconfig' on a windows machine, and see if it's getting WINS servers set via DHCP. If it is, you can try looking these up in the WINS server with nmblookup. The command would be something like 'nmblookup -U ipaddress -R one'. Of course, you can read more about nmblookup with 'man nmblookup'. I do realize that the above does not solve your problem, however, it does allow you to look up the ip addresses so that you can connect to the windows services if you don't have a windows machine. If you want to be able to look up the windows names with your apps, you need to somehow get Samba into the name resolution order for your Mac. Sadly, while I've done this in the past on Linux, I've never seen anything about getting it to work on Mac OS X. (Admittedly, I haven't done that much looking) I think you'd have to do something funky in NetInfo Manager, but that's about as much as I know. > >>> Question 3, How do I access my own computer from another one on >>> campus, >> >> Again what do you mean by access? Are you asking what name should you >> use? > > Access to my internal files, I have one user on my system > specifically to > access its data from the rest of the campus, but for some reason I > can't > access it from outside my dorm, while windows boxes can be access > through > remote pc from anywhere on campus. Have you turned on windows file sharing in the sharing preference pane? If so, you should be able to connect to your machine and log into that account from a windows machine. > >>> for some reason when I go into sharing in system prefs click >>> personal file >>> sharing it tells me that I can access my computer at afp:// >>> jamielaptop/ My >>> computer name is Ideal, no where is jamielaptop entered in my >>> computer. So >>> I'm assuming that I'm getting an IP from some other students >>> computer, What >>> am I doing wrong? Is there a way to easily get to my computer from >>> windows >>> AND mac boxes from around the campus? >> >> So it says "Ideal" in the Computer Name field of the Sharing >> preferences panel? What is the contents of the Network Configuration >> section of /etc/hostconfig? What does "hostname" typed in a terminal >> say? > > Hostname is now crvp, which is another computer that I resolve to > sometimes, > I did a reboot for another reason and when I came back I no longer am > hostnamed jamielaptop I'm now crvp. By default, the hostname on Mac OS X gets set by the dhcp server (or if not that, it grabs it from the reverse DNS for your ip address). I found this rather annoying, as it breaks some unix apps that don't expect your hostname to spontaneously change. If you want to fix this, you can edit /etc/hostconfig, and change the line that says HOSTNAME=-AUTOMATIC- to HOSTNAME=Ideal (or whatever you want your hostname to be). It says that the file is maintained by the system control panels, but I've never had it change it back to -AUTOMATIC-. Hope this helps. From cfreeman at liberty.edu Thu Dec 1 20:32:56 2005 From: cfreeman at liberty.edu (Colt Freeman) Date: Thu Dec 1 20:32:59 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > On Dec 2, 2005, at 12:06 am, Colt Freeman wrote: >> >> Right, I'm familier with the commands and how to use Terminal, the >> problem >> is with the way I'm using the ping command. For a host that isn't in >> /hosts >> how do I figure out the ip for it? I can't just type 'ping host' as I >> can in >> the command window of windows box. >> >> I understand that ipconfig will tell me my ip address, what I want to >> know >> is why another students computer is resolving/giving me my host name, >> why am >> I not simply 'Ideal' which is the name for my computer... > > My intuitive answer to this is that there's some proprietary Windoze > going on on the network. I wouldn't be surprised if the campus runs a > Windows domain, and I believe that Windows boxes can do name resolution > as part of Windows file & printer sharing (as Macs can do name > resolution with Rendevous / Bonjour); there's something called WINS > (name resolution?) that I know nothing about. > > If this / these guesses are correct then I doubt there's an easy way to > resolve (boom! boom!) your issues. I had the dubious pleasure of > installing Windows SBS Server 2003 last week - it's very easy to set > up, but it does try & do everything for you, refusing to run the > Internet Setup Wizard because I refused to turn off my router's DHCP > server. When I asked for advice on one of the microsoft.* newsgroups I > got lambasted my an MVP for not doing things "properly". To my mind my > attempts to run as little on this server as possible - or at least, > only the services that I've considered & chosen - is far more proper! > > As I say, my answers are intuitive, not definitive, but if your campus > is very much a "Mircosoft shop" then I'd expect problems like those > you're experiencing, and little help from the IT services department in > fixing them. > > Stroller. > > Ok, that seems to be the general consensus here, thanks for all the help. Armed with this generous knowledge I'll look into some different was to get around this if possible. -Colt From cfreeman at liberty.edu Thu Dec 1 20:35:16 2005 From: cfreeman at liberty.edu (Colt Freeman) Date: Thu Dec 1 20:35:18 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: <2817E162-1941-4775-A67B-0E89278BAA9B@pyen.com> Message-ID: Wow, what an amazing reply, thanks for all the time, effort and expert advice, I'll see what I can do now that I'm enlightened... -Colt On 12/1/05 11:15 PM, "Bem Ajani Jones-Bey" wrote: > On Dec 1, 2005, at 16:19, Colt Freeman wrote: > >> They are not full domains like a .com or a .edu it's an internal to my >> campus computer, one is the entire address, ie on Windows I go to >> start run >> and type \\one to access it's files. On Mac I need to enter the ip >> address >> in connect to server. > > Windows has its own way of resolving network names that it uses in > addition to dns. It's called WINS. WINS can work with central > servers, like with DNS, or it can work via broadcast queries on the > local lan. You can do these lookups on your mac from the command line > using a tool from samba called nmblookup. By default, it attempts a > broadcast query, so you can try 'nmblookup one' and see if you can > get the ip address. If that doesn't work, you can run 'ipconfig' on a > windows machine, and see if it's getting WINS servers set via DHCP. > If it is, you can try looking these up in the WINS server with > nmblookup. The command would be something like 'nmblookup -U > ipaddress -R one'. Of course, you can read more about nmblookup with > 'man nmblookup'. > > I do realize that the above does not solve your problem, however, it > does allow you to look up the ip addresses so that you can connect to > the windows services if you don't have a windows machine. > > If you want to be able to look up the windows names with your apps, > you need to somehow get Samba into the name resolution order for your > Mac. Sadly, while I've done this in the past on Linux, I've never > seen anything about getting it to work on Mac OS X. (Admittedly, I > haven't done that much looking) I think you'd have to do something > funky in NetInfo Manager, but that's about as much as I know. > >> >>>> Question 3, How do I access my own computer from another one on >>>> campus, >>> >>> Again what do you mean by access? Are you asking what name should you >>> use? >> >> Access to my internal files, I have one user on my system >> specifically to >> access its data from the rest of the campus, but for some reason I >> can't >> access it from outside my dorm, while windows boxes can be access >> through >> remote pc from anywhere on campus. > > Have you turned on windows file sharing in the sharing preference > pane? If so, you should be able to connect to your machine and log > into that account from a windows machine. > >> >>>> for some reason when I go into sharing in system prefs click >>>> personal file >>>> sharing it tells me that I can access my computer at afp:// >>>> jamielaptop/ My >>>> computer name is Ideal, no where is jamielaptop entered in my >>>> computer. So >>>> I'm assuming that I'm getting an IP from some other students >>>> computer, What >>>> am I doing wrong? Is there a way to easily get to my computer from >>>> windows >>>> AND mac boxes from around the campus? >>> >>> So it says "Ideal" in the Computer Name field of the Sharing >>> preferences panel? What is the contents of the Network Configuration >>> section of /etc/hostconfig? What does "hostname" typed in a terminal >>> say? >> >> Hostname is now crvp, which is another computer that I resolve to >> sometimes, >> I did a reboot for another reason and when I came back I no longer am >> hostnamed jamielaptop I'm now crvp. > > By default, the hostname on Mac OS X gets set by the dhcp server (or > if not that, it grabs it from the reverse DNS for your ip address). I > found this rather annoying, as it breaks some unix apps that don't > expect your hostname to spontaneously change. If you want to fix > this, you can edit /etc/hostconfig, and change the line that says > HOSTNAME=-AUTOMATIC- to HOSTNAME=Ideal (or whatever you want your > hostname to be). It says that the file is maintained by the system > control panels, but I've never had it change it back to -AUTOMATIC-. > > Hope this helps. > From rfchoiniere at gmail.com Thu Dec 1 20:39:37 2005 From: rfchoiniere at gmail.com (Ray Choiniere) Date: Thu Dec 1 20:39:41 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using Panther's Find/Finder in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: <7b96ddb0512010950h7867e7b1pda2f81e7f379c3ab@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <7b96ddb0512012039n1d07a087gcacd99d4d9985593@mail.gmail.com> On 12/1/05, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: > On 12/1/05 9:50 AM, Ray Choiniere wrote: > > Maybe I missed the point, but you can select from a very large list of > > search criteria, including visible/invisible in Tiger. Under "Kind" > > in the search window, select "Other" and after a rather lengthy delay > > another window opens in which there are umpty-seven criteria listed. > > You'll find "Visibility" there. > > And have you tried it? If I search with the only criteria set to > Visibility=Invisible, I get 0 search results. There are certainly not 0 > invisible files on my computer. > > Eddie Hargreaves Well, dang! That takes some of the fun out of it, doesn't it? Obviously I should have tried it out before sending, but it just never occurred to me that the option would (I presume) completely non-functional. Sorry. . . Ray From dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk Thu Dec 1 22:41:57 2005 From: dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk (David Ledger) Date: Thu Dec 1 22:42:06 2005 Subject: [X4U] command line cp question In-Reply-To: <20051202041524.E4E845CB063@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051202041524.E4E845CB063@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: >From: Stroller >On Dec 1, 2005, at 9:28 pm, Kansas Territory wrote: >> Could someone give me a hint or a clue as to how I could on a server, >> via the command line.. >> COPY all files that end in .pl into a directory. >> >> I know if I'm in one directory.. I could do something like >> >> cp *.pl backupdirectory >> >> But I want to start up on the root level / and copy ALL files on >> the server than end in .pl > > find / -name "*.pl" -exec cp \{} backupdir \; > >If you have multiple files with the same_name.pl but in different >directories then you'll need to use something different. You'll also need a -prune for .../backupdir I'll produce an example later if no-one else does. David -- David Ledger - Freelance Unix Sysadmin in the UK. Chair of HPUX SysAdmin SIG of hpUG technical user group (www.hpug.org.uk) david.ledger@ivdcs.co.uk www.ivdcs.co.uk From bobandris at comcast.net Thu Dec 1 22:49:39 2005 From: bobandris at comcast.net (Robert (Bob) P Andris) Date: Thu Dec 1 22:49:46 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Beachball in Safari -> concluded In-Reply-To: <20051129124824.902875C39E4@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051129124824.902875C39E4@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: Nick, Eddie, and John, Just wanted to let you, and the other readers, know that I did ALL of your collective suggestions and the "beachballs" have just about disappeared. Thanks to all three of you, Bob > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2005 14:18:53 -0600 >From: Nick Scalise >Subject: Re: [X4U] Beachball in Safari >To: "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user." > >Message-ID: >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed > >On Nov 27, 2005, at 11:17 AM, Robert (Bob) P Andris wrote: > >> I've noticed that I get a lot of spinning beachball delay while in >> Safari 1.3.1 (v312.3.1), on a flatpanel iMac running System 10.3.9. >> Any and all advice or recommendations would be welcomed. > >In the AutoFill tab of Safari Preferences, uncheck 'Other Forms'. > >That ought to do it. > >-- >Nick Scalise >nickscalise@cox.net > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:40:28 -0800 >From: Eddie Hargreaves >Subject: Re: [X4U] Beachball in Safari >To: "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user." > >Message-ID: >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > >On 11/28/05 10:32 PM, Robert (Bob) P Andris wrote: > >> Thanks John. I'll go after them too. Can you tell me two things, >> though? First, what are the Icons for? > >The icons that appear in the address bar and the Bookmarks manager > >> Second, How do you RESET Safari. > >Safari menu > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:03:58 -0800 >From: John Baltutis >Subject: Re: [X4U] Beachball in Safari >To: x4u@listserver.themacintoshguy.com >Message-ID: >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >On 11/28/05, "Robert (Bob) P Andris" wrote: >> >> Thanks John. I'll go after them too. Can you tell me two things, >> though? First, what are the Icons for? Second, How do you RESET >> Safari. Finally, my hookup is comcast cable. I checked DL speed >> about a week ago, and got 4,100 k. > >IIRC, the icons are cache files that represent those that pop up in the URL >box. They're not deleted when you empty cache. Reset Safari is located >under Safari menu, right above Empty Cache. The speed is reasonable for >cable. I just got 4387 down/351 up at LA site at: >. > From Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com Fri Dec 2 00:47:28 2005 From: Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com (Kuestner, Bjoern) Date: Fri Dec 2 00:47:34 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using Panther's Find/Finder in Tiger Message-ID: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B151B@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> > I'm curious what you can't find in Tiger that you can find in Panther. Easily search by filename, which is 95% of what I do in the Finder. In Panther Cmd-Alt-F put me in the search window and off I went. Now I have to mouse-click around. Then there are folders that Spotlight does not touch, so I cannot find anything in there. Then I have noticed (and others saw the same thing) that Spotlight would not find items that are clearly there. Like having a file "This is my letter.rtf" on the Desktop and searching for "filename contains 'letter'" in your home directory and it won't show. > I'd say what you request is not possible, as the Finder isn't merely a program, > but is an entire system of processes integral to the OS I don't think that is correct. After all PathFinder is a single app that replaces the Finder. The Finder is a plain application that however isn't stored in the /Applications folder. You can also quit the Finder after some tweaking, and live without it. I am more concerned that Panther's Finder might apply destructive system calls on Tiger. Some apps broke between Panther and Tiger and required an update to function again. I was wondering if Panther's Finder is one of them or if I could just copy it over from a Panther disk, put it in the Application Folder and launch it from there. 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I could do something like >> >> cp *.pl backupdirectory >> >> But I want to start up on the root level / and copy ALL >> files on the server than end in .pl > > find / -name "*.pl" -exec cp \{} backupdir \; Thanks for the reply. find / -name "*.pl" -exec cp \{} perlscripts/ i tried running this from the command line... I get: find: missing argument to `-exec' I'm trying to run this from a command line.. on a Linux box if that makes any difference ? Kansas From Lists at mac.com Thu Dec 1 07:57:59 2005 From: Lists at mac.com (Neil) Date: Fri Dec 2 01:52:40 2005 Subject: [X4U] apple.com In-Reply-To: <27349.216.204.130.90.1133452133.squirrel@www.deweybrowse.org> Message-ID: on 12/1/05 10:48 AM, Gail Grainger wrote: > I just tried it in Firefox, and it loaded, but it still won't load in > Safari. I am running 10.4 on an eMac. Very strange. It loaded fine for me in Safari and 10.4. From macmonster at myrealbox.com Fri Dec 2 02:43:19 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Fri Dec 2 02:43:31 2005 Subject: [X4U] command line cp question In-Reply-To: <1C0D3892-2505-4B28-9089-EC9C33320089@mac.com> References: <5D5D8845-D7E3-4ACB-AB58-6A6AD20CE375@mac.com> <8769eb2f0d3ab268e348fcc948c55031@myrealbox.com> <1C0D3892-2505-4B28-9089-EC9C33320089@mac.com> Message-ID: <15affebd9d9c3a16df6cf0c47b3e8fb5@myrealbox.com> On Dec 2, 2005, at 9:34 am, Kansas Territory wrote: > > find / -name "*.pl" -exec cp \{} perlscripts/ > > i tried running this from the command line... I get: > > find: missing argument to `-exec' > > I'm trying to run this from a command line.. on a Linux box if that > makes any difference ? You forgot the semicolon, which is a terminator: -exec command ; Execute command; ...All following arguments to find are taken to be arguments to the command until an argument consisting of `;' is encountered. The string `{}' is replaced by the current file name being processed everywhere it occurs in the arguments to the command, ... Both of these constructions might need to be escaped (with a `\') or quoted to protect them from expansion by the shell. The command is exe- cuted in the starting directory. `man find` is your friend. As Mr Ledger mentioned, don't forget to exclude the backup directory. Stroller. From kansast at mac.com Fri Dec 2 05:10:14 2005 From: kansast at mac.com (Kansas Territory) Date: Fri Dec 2 05:10:23 2005 Subject: [X4U] command line cp question In-Reply-To: <15affebd9d9c3a16df6cf0c47b3e8fb5@myrealbox.com> References: <5D5D8845-D7E3-4ACB-AB58-6A6AD20CE375@mac.com> <8769eb2f0d3ab268e348fcc948c55031@myrealbox.com> <1C0D3892-2505-4B28-9089-EC9C33320089@mac.com> <15affebd9d9c3a16df6cf0c47b3e8fb5@myrealbox.com> Message-ID: <553F29B8-DD30-40B7-A3A2-357B635A9CEB@mac.com> On Dec 2, 2005, at 4:43 AM, Stroller wrote: > > On Dec 2, 2005, at 9:34 am, Kansas Territory wrote: >> >> find / -name "*.pl" -exec cp \{} perlscripts/ >> >> i tried running this from the command line... I get: >> >> find: missing argument to `-exec' >> >> I'm trying to run this from a command line.. on a Linux box if >> that makes any difference ? > > You forgot the semicolon, which is a terminator: that was it.. thanks for the help ! Kansast From netkat at comcast.net Fri Dec 2 10:52:12 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Fri Dec 2 10:52:16 2005 Subject: [X4U] OK to keep passwords in Keychain? Message-ID: <93EEDE5B-D9B4-444A-B0D1-D93A6EA00EF4@comcast.net> I use 10+ character alpha-numeric passwords on my Tiger macs..I like the security, but after the 3rd or 4th time in a row being asked to type it, I am SO tempted to add it to my keychain. but, if I do that, am I sort of letting the horses out of the pen? nk From cfreeman at liberty.edu Fri Dec 2 10:56:54 2005 From: cfreeman at liberty.edu (Colt Freeman) Date: Fri Dec 2 10:57:03 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: Message-ID: The only problem I'm running into (other than I'm rust with *nix commands) is that I can seem to save the file, I've tried chmod to change the permissions but it seems that my Admin account isn't allowed to do that. I've also tried to su to root but it's not accepting this admin password either. I'm confused what I'm doing wrong. I also can not for the life of me figure out how to allow finder to see hidden files so that I could change the permissios via GetInfo, I checked the sherlock applecare for any topics on viewing hidden files and didn't come up with any solutions through that. I'm also trying to change my hostconfig file per instructions and I'm having the same problem. Any help on this new development? Thanks, -Colt On 12/1/05 12:38 PM, "Charles Howse" wrote: >> Question 2, on a windows box I can ping servers called, one, two, and others >> just by typing 'ping one' in the command window. (They are internal servers) >> How do I do this on Mac? > > You'll have to edit /etc/hosts to add the ip addresses. > $ man hosts should tell you everything you need to know. > Mine looks like this: > > ## > # Host Database > # > # localhost is used to configure the loopback interface > # when the system is booting. Do not change this entry. > ## > 127.0.0.1 localhost > 255.255.255.255 broadcasthost > ::1 localhost > 192.168.254.4 moe > 192.168.254.5 shemp > > I added the moe and shemp lines for the other boxes on my lan. > > [charles@larry:~]$ ping -c 1 shemp > PING shemp (192.168.254.5): 56 data bytes > 64 bytes from 192.168.254.5: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.857 ms > > --- shemp ping statistics --- > 1 packets transmitted, 1 packets received, 0% packet loss > round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 0.857/0.857/0.857/0.000 ms > ? > > > From chowse at charter.net Fri Dec 2 11:28:32 2005 From: chowse at charter.net (Charles Howse) Date: Fri Dec 2 11:28:37 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: Message-ID: > The only problem I'm running into (other than I'm rust with *nix commands) > is that I can seem to save the file, I've tried chmod to change the > permissions but it seems that my Admin account isn't allowed to do that. > I've also tried to su to root but it's not accepting this admin password > either. I'm confused what I'm doing wrong. You've tried every password you have in su? You must enter root's password in su (note the dash, indicates a login shell for the user). [charles@larry:~]$ su - Password: [root@larry:~]# If none of them work, you're sol. Is this your installation on your machine? What groups are you a member of on your box? [charles@larry:~]$ groups charles appserveradm appserverusr admin I'm a member of the admin group, which allows me to su to root. Is the root user enabled in NetInfo Manager? Applications/Utilities/NetInfo Manager >From the menu, Security, Enable Root User, but that's going to ask you for root's password. :-) > I'm also trying to change my hostconfig file per instructions and I'm having > the same problem. hostconfig? You're quoting me below, and I said edit /etc/hosts. [root@larry:~]# vi /etc/hosts Don't know how to use vi? Once you're in the hosts file, press the I key (lower case...dang Entourage insists on capitalizing it) to begin editing. When finished, press esc, then :wq to save and exit. > > Any help on this new development? > Thanks, > -Colt > > > On 12/1/05 12:38 PM, "Charles Howse" wrote: > >>> Question 2, on a windows box I can ping servers called, one, two, and others >>> just by typing 'ping one' in the command window. (They are internal servers) >>> How do I do this on Mac? >> >> You'll have to edit /etc/hosts to add the ip addresses. >> $ man hosts should tell you everything you need to know. >> Mine looks like this: >> >> ## >> # Host Database >> # >> # localhost is used to configure the loopback interface >> # when the system is booting. Do not change this entry. >> ## >> 127.0.0.1 localhost >> 255.255.255.255 broadcasthost >> ::1 localhost >> 192.168.254.4 moe >> 192.168.254.5 shemp >> >> I added the moe and shemp lines for the other boxes on my lan. >> >> [charles@larry:~]$ ping -c 1 shemp >> PING shemp (192.168.254.5): 56 data bytes >> 64 bytes from 192.168.254.5: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.857 ms >> >> --- shemp ping statistics --- >> 1 packets transmitted, 1 packets received, 0% packet loss >> round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 0.857/0.857/0.857/0.000 ms ? From baltwo at san.rr.com Fri Dec 2 11:35:19 2005 From: baltwo at san.rr.com (John Baltutis) Date: Fri Dec 2 11:35:23 2005 Subject: [X4U] command line cp question In-Reply-To: <20051202104334.A90645CB784@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051202104334.A90645CB784@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 12/02/05, Kansas Territory wrote: > On Dec 1, 2005, at 9:38 PM, Stroller wrote: >> On Dec 1, 2005, at 9:28 pm, Kansas Territory wrote: >>> Could someone give me a hint or a clue as to how I could on a >>> server, via the command line.. >>> COPY all files that end in .pl into a directory. >>> >>> I know if I'm in one directory.. I could do something like >>> >>> cp *.pl backupdirectory >>> >>> But I want to start up on the root level / and copy ALL >>> files on the server than end in .pl >> >> find / -name "*.pl" -exec cp \{} backupdir \; > > Thanks for the reply. > > find / -name "*.pl" -exec cp \{} perlscripts/ > > i tried running this from the command line... I get: > > find: missing argument to `-exec' > > I'm trying to run this from a command line.. on a Linux box if that > makes any difference ? You need to include the escape character and the semicolon at the line's end (and maybe even have to escape the trailing /): The example was: find / -name "*.pl" -exec cp \{} backupdir \; Yours: find / -name "*.pl" -exec cp \{} perlscripts/ \: From cfreeman at liberty.edu Fri Dec 2 11:43:13 2005 From: cfreeman at liberty.edu (Colt Freeman) Date: Fri Dec 2 11:43:16 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions In-Reply-To: <2817E162-1941-4775-A67B-0E89278BAA9B@pyen.com> Message-ID: Ignore my last post, I was using sudo incorrectly I was trying to sudo without any program after it, when I did sudo pico hostname that worked fine, I'm testing everything right now to see if it all worked... -Colt On 12/1/05 11:15 PM, "Bem Ajani Jones-Bey" wrote: > On Dec 1, 2005, at 16:19, Colt Freeman wrote: > >> They are not full domains like a .com or a .edu it's an internal to my >> campus computer, one is the entire address, ie on Windows I go to >> start run >> and type \\one to access it's files. On Mac I need to enter the ip >> address >> in connect to server. > > Windows has its own way of resolving network names that it uses in > addition to dns. It's called WINS. WINS can work with central > servers, like with DNS, or it can work via broadcast queries on the > local lan. You can do these lookups on your mac from the command line > using a tool from samba called nmblookup. By default, it attempts a > broadcast query, so you can try 'nmblookup one' and see if you can > get the ip address. If that doesn't work, you can run 'ipconfig' on a > windows machine, and see if it's getting WINS servers set via DHCP. > If it is, you can try looking these up in the WINS server with > nmblookup. The command would be something like 'nmblookup -U > ipaddress -R one'. Of course, you can read more about nmblookup with > 'man nmblookup'. > > I do realize that the above does not solve your problem, however, it > does allow you to look up the ip addresses so that you can connect to > the windows services if you don't have a windows machine. > > If you want to be able to look up the windows names with your apps, > you need to somehow get Samba into the name resolution order for your > Mac. Sadly, while I've done this in the past on Linux, I've never > seen anything about getting it to work on Mac OS X. (Admittedly, I > haven't done that much looking) I think you'd have to do something > funky in NetInfo Manager, but that's about as much as I know. > >> >>>> Question 3, How do I access my own computer from another one on >>>> campus, >>> >>> Again what do you mean by access? Are you asking what name should you >>> use? >> >> Access to my internal files, I have one user on my system >> specifically to >> access its data from the rest of the campus, but for some reason I >> can't >> access it from outside my dorm, while windows boxes can be access >> through >> remote pc from anywhere on campus. > > Have you turned on windows file sharing in the sharing preference > pane? If so, you should be able to connect to your machine and log > into that account from a windows machine. > >> >>>> for some reason when I go into sharing in system prefs click >>>> personal file >>>> sharing it tells me that I can access my computer at afp:// >>>> jamielaptop/ My >>>> computer name is Ideal, no where is jamielaptop entered in my >>>> computer. So >>>> I'm assuming that I'm getting an IP from some other students >>>> computer, What >>>> am I doing wrong? Is there a way to easily get to my computer from >>>> windows >>>> AND mac boxes from around the campus? >>> >>> So it says "Ideal" in the Computer Name field of the Sharing >>> preferences panel? What is the contents of the Network Configuration >>> section of /etc/hostconfig? What does "hostname" typed in a terminal >>> say? >> >> Hostname is now crvp, which is another computer that I resolve to >> sometimes, >> I did a reboot for another reason and when I came back I no longer am >> hostnamed jamielaptop I'm now crvp. > > By default, the hostname on Mac OS X gets set by the dhcp server (or > if not that, it grabs it from the reverse DNS for your ip address). I > found this rather annoying, as it breaks some unix apps that don't > expect your hostname to spontaneously change. If you want to fix > this, you can edit /etc/hostconfig, and change the line that says > HOSTNAME=-AUTOMATIC- to HOSTNAME=Ideal (or whatever you want your > hostname to be). It says that the file is maintained by the system > control panels, but I've never had it change it back to -AUTOMATIC-. > > Hope this helps. > From farago at mail.law.cuny.edu Fri Dec 2 11:54:00 2005 From: farago at mail.law.cuny.edu (John Farago) Date: Fri Dec 2 11:55:24 2005 Subject: [X4U] 3 network questions Message-ID: <3216380067.956617@www.chatteremail.com> --------------------- Sent with ChatterEmail True push email for the Treo Smartphone www.chatteremail.com -----Original Message----- From: Colt Freeman Date: Friday, Dec 2, 2005 2:43 pm Subject: Re: [X4U] 3 network questions Ignore my last post, I was using sudo incorrectly I was trying to sudo without any program after it, when I did sudo pico hostname that worked fine, I'm testing everything right now to see if it all worked... -Colt On 12/1/05 11:15 PM, "Bem Ajani Jones-Bey" wrote: > On Dec 1, 2005, at 16:19, Colt Freeman wrote: > They are not full domains like a .com or a .edu it's an internal to my > campus computer, one is the entire address, ie on Windows I go to > start run > and type \\one to access it's files. On Mac I need to enter the ip > address > in connect to server. Windows has its own way of resolving network names that it uses in addition to dns. It's called WINS. WINS can work with central servers, like with DNS, or it can work via broadcast queries on the local lan. You can do these lookups on your mac from the command line using a tool from samba called nmblookup. By default, it attempts a broadcast query, so you can try 'nmblookup one' and see if you can get the ip address. If that doesn't work, you can run 'ipconfig' on a windows machine, and see if it's getting WINS servers set via DHCP. If it is, you can try looking these up in the WINS server with nmblookup. The command would be something like 'nmblookup -U ipaddress -R one'. Of course, you can read more about nmblookup with 'man nmblookup'. I do realize that the above does not solve your problem, however, it does allow you to look up the ip addresses so that you can connect to the windows services if you don't have a windows machine. If you want to be able to look up the windows names with your apps, you need to somehow get Samba into the name resolution order for your Mac. Sadly, while I've done this in the past on Linux, I've never seen anything about getting it to work on Mac OS X. (Admittedly, I haven't done that much looking) I think you'd have to do something funky in NetInfo Manager, but that's about as much as I know. > >>> Question 3, How do I access my own computer from another one on >>> campus, >> >> Again what do you mean by access? Are you asking what name should you >> use? > > Access to my internal files, I have one user on my system > specifically to > access its data from the rest of the campus, but for some reason I > can't > access it from outside my dorm, while windows boxes can be access > through > remote pc from anywhere on From steveself at mac.com Fri Dec 2 12:19:37 2005 From: steveself at mac.com (Steve Self) Date: Fri Dec 2 12:19:41 2005 Subject: [X4U] OK to keep passwords in Keychain? In-Reply-To: <93EEDE5B-D9B4-444A-B0D1-D93A6EA00EF4@comcast.net> References: <93EEDE5B-D9B4-444A-B0D1-D93A6EA00EF4@comcast.net> Message-ID: <183F590C-208A-4C71-9685-11783870AA48@mac.com> No... Your keychain is password protected... Steve On Dec 2, 2005, at 11:52 AM, net kat wrote: > I use 10+ character alpha-numeric passwords on my Tiger macs..I > like the security, but after the 3rd or 4th time in a row being > asked to type it, I am SO tempted to add it to my keychain. > > but, if I do that, am I sort of letting the horses out of the pen? > > nk > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From coolcat at hosting4days.com Fri Dec 2 13:24:46 2005 From: coolcat at hosting4days.com (revDAVE) Date: Fri Dec 2 13:24:57 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... Message-ID: What do you use when Cleaning a Laptop Screen - (one of the new ones like TFT LCD - with 'glare' screen) ? Is Windex ok? -- Thanks - RevDave CoolCat@hosting4days.com [db-lists] From vdub.grego at gmail.com Fri Dec 2 13:33:43 2005 From: vdub.grego at gmail.com (Matt Gregory) Date: Fri Dec 2 13:33:45 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <91a704800512021333ve1bf75as4a50fc729ffec4b3@mail.gmail.com> I haven't been around too long, but I think the consensus is iKlear. I just bought some myself and tried it out on my 1.67 15" PB and it works great. matt. On 12/2/05, revDAVE wrote: > > What do you use when Cleaning a Laptop Screen - (one of the new ones like > TFT LCD - with 'glare' screen) ? > > Is Windex ok? > > > -- > Thanks - RevDave > CoolCat@hosting4days.com > [db-lists] > > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051202/c63e0b8b/attachment.html From silvoc at tiscali.it Fri Dec 2 13:42:23 2005 From: silvoc at tiscali.it (silvo conticello) Date: Fri Dec 2 13:42:37 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: <91a704800512021333ve1bf75as4a50fc729ffec4b3@mail.gmail.com> References: <91a704800512021333ve1bf75as4a50fc729ffec4b3@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: Cloth and some water silvo Silvo Conticello Albook 17" 1.67GHz/1.5Gb RAM/120Gb HD/OS10.4.3 iMac 1GHz/500Mb Ram/80Gb HD/OS10.4.3/17" display Cambridge UK From netkat at comcast.net Fri Dec 2 14:23:15 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Fri Dec 2 14:23:18 2005 Subject: [X4U] OK to keep passwords in Keychain? In-Reply-To: <183F590C-208A-4C71-9685-11783870AA48@mac.com> References: <93EEDE5B-D9B4-444A-B0D1-D93A6EA00EF4@comcast.net> <183F590C-208A-4C71-9685-11783870AA48@mac.com> Message-ID: OK..now, if I change a computer's password, do I need to be offline just for extra security WHILE I enter the new code? nk On Dec 2, 2005, at 2:19 PM, Steve Self wrote: > No... Your keychain is password protected... > Steve > > > On Dec 2, 2005, at 11:52 AM, net kat wrote: > >> I use 10+ character alpha-numeric passwords on my Tiger macs..I >> like the security, but after the 3rd or 4th time in a row being >> asked to type it, I am SO tempted to add it to my keychain. >> >> but, if I do that, am I sort of letting the horses out of the pen? >> >> nk >> _______________________________________________ >> X4U mailing list >> X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com >> http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u >> >> Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random >> stuff: >> http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From nanc at spoolman.com Fri Dec 2 16:09:28 2005 From: nanc at spoolman.com (Spoolman Nancy) Date: Fri Dec 2 16:09:33 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: <91a704800512021333ve1bf75as4a50fc729ffec4b3@mail.gmail.com> References: <91a704800512021333ve1bf75as4a50fc729ffec4b3@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <71389BAB-40C5-45B7-BB77-8548A4F0AE43@spoolman.com> Never use windex! I have used iKlear, but sometimes nothing works better than good ol' distilled water. A very soft cloth and distilled water on it, rung quite dry. It works like a charm. No smears, nothing. Nanc On Dec 2, 2005, at 2:33 PM, Matt Gregory wrote: > I haven't been around too long, but I think the consensus is > iKlear. I just bought some myself and tried it out on my 1.67 15" > PB and it works great. > > matt. > > On 12/2/05, revDAVE wrote: > What do you use when Cleaning a Laptop Screen - (one of the new > ones like > TFT LCD - with 'glare' screen) ? > > Is Windex ok? > > > -- > Thanks - RevDave > CoolCat@hosting4days.com > [db-lists] > > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051202/76e14e51/attachment.html From miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca Fri Dec 2 21:29:24 2005 From: miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca (Milton van der Veen) Date: Fri Dec 2 21:30:20 2005 Subject: [X4U] iphoto errors In-Reply-To: <11C3AE3F-5804-4962-B4DE-F5E7C0F2FACF@telus.net> References: <11C3AE3F-5804-4962-B4DE-F5E7C0F2FACF@telus.net> Message-ID: <1A225981-7949-42C7-A893-AF3BE2592899@hurontel.on.ca> Check the Ownership & Permissions (Command/I) on the files and see that your user on the MacMini has permission for them. They may still be owned by the user on the iMac. Milton On Nov 28, 2005, at 10:33 AM, Robert Ashton wrote: > I have a friend that just bought a new macmini. She had some jpgs > on her old imac that we transfered to her new machine. When we > tried to bring the photos into iphoto but we get an unreadable file > error. If the files where corrupt I could understand this error but > we can load the files into preview and see the pictures. We tried > both importing and dragging the jpgs into iphoto but always got > the same error. Any one that has an idea on how to solve this we > would be thankful. Bob Latest iphoto. and 10.4.3 > From mac.k at a2k.ch Sat Dec 3 04:49:50 2005 From: mac.k at a2k.ch (alexandre) Date: Sat Dec 3 04:49:05 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 2 Dec 2005, at 22:24, revDAVE wrote: > What do you use when Cleaning a Laptop Screen - (one of the new > ones like > TFT LCD - with 'glare' screen) ? > > Is Windex ok? > hi, i use warm water? alexandre :: 17" 1.5ghz powerbook / 1.5gb / 80gb / X.4.3 :: From steveself at mac.com Sat Dec 3 09:16:57 2005 From: steveself at mac.com (Steve Self) Date: Sat Dec 3 09:17:09 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <13F97DC6-F5B4-4447-BD8E-EBF6406B5CB5@mac.com> Apple says that strong cleaners like Windex can remove of damage the anti-glare coating. I use a micro fiber cloth from some mac-cessory company and distilled water or iKlear. Steve >> What do you use when Cleaning a Laptop Screen - (one of the new >> ones like >> TFT LCD - with 'glare' screen) ? >> >> Is Windex ok? From netkat at comcast.net Sat Dec 3 09:19:54 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Sat Dec 3 09:19:59 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: <13F97DC6-F5B4-4447-BD8E-EBF6406B5CB5@mac.com> References: <13F97DC6-F5B4-4447-BD8E-EBF6406B5CB5@mac.com> Message-ID: I bought the iKlear system...cloth + bottle of spritzer, and I swear by it.. easy to use, removes ALL screen crud and takes you back to the factor screen surface. well worth the bucks..I think I paid around $20 a couple years ago, and nowhere near using up all the spray On Dec 3, 2005, at 11:16 AM, Steve Self wrote: > Apple says that strong cleaners like Windex can remove of damage > the anti-glare coating. > I use a micro fiber cloth from some mac-cessory company and > distilled water or iKlear. > Steve -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051203/d610e330/attachment.html From coolcat at hosting4days.com Sat Dec 3 11:56:00 2005 From: coolcat at hosting4days.com (revDAVE) Date: Sat Dec 3 11:56:06 2005 Subject: [X4U] Disk Utility Problem... Message-ID: I have a small disk utility problem. I have 2 systems on separate partitions - partition 1 = 10.4.3 - partition 2 = Panther 10.3.9 I want to keep this set up like this for now. - from Tiger - using partition 1 - I am unable to click the button = repair disk for partition 2 error = " repairing disk failed with the error - could not unmount disk" I have a feeling that somehow there must be some alias related links that are somehow active between the two partitions ( read below...) - I know that I can boot up with the installer disk - and run repair disk from there - But I would like to fix this error somehow... * Question: How can I fix this error? ( an absolute last resort would be to reinstall a clean copy ... Only if all else fails...) * history information: originally - I had Panther 10.3.9 on partition one and did a carbon copy cloner to partition 2 ( As a backup). Then - I upgraded partition one to the latest tiger 10.4.3 -- Thanks - RevDave CoolCat@hosting4days.com [db-lists] From baltwo at san.rr.com Sat Dec 3 12:10:31 2005 From: baltwo at san.rr.com (John Baltutis) Date: Sat Dec 3 12:10:43 2005 Subject: [X4U] Disk Utility Problem... In-Reply-To: <20051203195609.34ACB5CD382@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051203195609.34ACB5CD382@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 12/03/05, revDAVE wrote: > I have a small disk utility problem. > > I have 2 systems on separate partitions > - partition 1 = 10.4.3 > - partition 2 = Panther 10.3.9 > I want to keep this set up like this for now. > > - from Tiger - using partition 1 - I am unable to click the button = > repair disk for partition 2 > > error = " repairing disk failed with the error - could not unmount disk" > > I have a feeling that somehow there must be some alias related links that > are somehow active between the two partitions ( read below...) > > - I know that I can boot up with the installer disk - and run repair disk > from there - But I would like to fix this error somehow... > > * Question: How can I fix this error? ( an absolute last resort would be to > reinstall a clean copy ... Only if all else fails...) > > * history information: originally - I had Panther 10.3.9 on partition one > and did a carbon copy cloner to partition 2 ( As a backup). Then - I > upgraded partition one to the latest tiger 10.4.3 > Since you're reluctant to boot with the install disk, then try a safe boot. See for details. Then, try running Disk Utility. From tcozad at covad.net Sat Dec 3 12:30:22 2005 From: tcozad at covad.net (Terence Cozad) Date: Sat Dec 3 12:30:28 2005 Subject: [X4U] Disk Utility Problem... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I believe that the problem is that your two partitions are still on the same physical hard drive, just logical partitions. Disk Utility has a hard time doing that as it wants to unmount the disk and not the partition. If you want to use Disk Utility you will have to boot from the CD. You can do a repair with either DiskWarrior or TechTool Pro without rebooting from the CD and repair the other. Or, you can install a second hard drive and put the different operating systems on the different HD's. Terry On 12/3/05 1:56 PM, "revDAVE" wrote: > I have a small disk utility problem. > > I have 2 systems on separate partitions > - partition 1 = 10.4.3 > - partition 2 = Panther 10.3.9 > I want to keep this set up like this for now. > > > - from Tiger - using partition 1 - I am unable to click the button = > repair disk for partition 2 > > error = " repairing disk failed with the error - could not unmount disk" > > I have a feeling that somehow there must be some alias related links that > are somehow active between the two partitions ( read below...) > > - I know that I can boot up with the installer disk - and run repair disk > from there - But I would like to fix this error somehow... > > * Question: How can I fix this error? ( an absolute last resort would be to > reinstall a clean copy ... Only if all else fails...) > > > * history information: originally - I had Panther 10.3.9 on partition one > and did a carbon copy cloner to partition 2 ( As a backup). Then - I > upgraded partition one to the latest tiger 10.4.3 > > -- > Thanks - RevDave > CoolCat@hosting4days.com > [db-lists] > > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > Ride the wave of the future! Set your future for you and your family! Ask me for details on how to make a significant and permanent income, part time. Quixtar is now the fifth busiest site on the Internet and making a profit! Terence Cozad, Psy.D. Clinical Psychologist From jwarms at mac.com Sat Dec 3 14:11:37 2005 From: jwarms at mac.com (Jon Warms) Date: Sat Dec 3 14:11:44 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: <20051203195609.34ACB5CD382@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051203195609.34ACB5CD382@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <14670CC9-D3A4-4A1E-9C7F-38FF918B9694@mac.com> Where did you get your consensus? Just wondering, because the iBook G4 user manual seems to have different advice: > Cleaning Your iBook G4 Display > To clean your iBook screen, do the following: > Shut down your iBook, disconnect the power adapter and modem cable, > and remove > the battery. > Dampen a clean, soft, lint-free cloth or paper with water only and > wipe the screen. > Do not spray liquid directly on the screen. The original poster asked about a laptop with a "glare screen" -- I don't know what that is. But for the iBook screen, Apple's guidance is clear. Jon On Dec 2, 2005, at 16:33:43 -0500, xMatt Gregory wrote: > I haven't been around too long, but I think the consensus is > iKlear. I just > bought some myself and tried it out on my 1.67 15" PB and it works > great. > > On 12/2/05, revDAVE wrote: >> >> What do you use when Cleaning a Laptop Screen - (one of the new >> ones like >> TFT LCD - with 'glare' screen) ? >> From lstnmt at bresnan.net Sat Dec 3 16:44:04 2005 From: lstnmt at bresnan.net (Jens Selvig) Date: Sat Dec 3 16:44:07 2005 Subject: [X4U] OK to keep passwords in Keychain? In-Reply-To: References: <93EEDE5B-D9B4-444A-B0D1-D93A6EA00EF4@comcast.net> <183F590C-208A-4C71-9685-11783870AA48@mac.com> Message-ID: <0E38DEC1-D249-443E-81E8-68ED39730A3A@bresnan.net> To really be secure turn your monitor and all room lights off while changing passwords. That completely halts prying eyes from seeing your password. IF you have trouble reading the keyboard you can deftly use a flashlight. Jens Understandably. lost in in Montana On Dec 2, 2005, at 3:23 PM, net kat wrote: > OK..now, if I change a computer's password, do I need to be offline > just for extra security WHILE I enter the new code? > > nk > > > On Dec 2, 2005, at 2:19 PM, Steve Self wrote: > >> No... Your keychain is password protected... >> Steve >> >> >> On Dec 2, 2005, at 11:52 AM, net kat wrote: >> >>> I use 10+ character alpha-numeric passwords on my Tiger macs..I >>> like the security, but after the 3rd or 4th time in a row being >>> asked to type it, I am SO tempted to add it to my keychain. >>> >>> but, if I do that, am I sort of letting the horses out of the pen? > From samantha at netresults.biz Sat Dec 3 18:08:51 2005 From: samantha at netresults.biz (Samantha Cornell) Date: Sat Dec 3 18:08:52 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - share an iPhoto book? Message-ID: <90D0C0C9-E90E-43D1-9B3C-4F16A710A4C5@netresults.biz> Sorry for the OT post, but i haven't had any luck searching for an answer through other sources. I am compiling an iPhoto book for the in-laws, and would like to share it with my husband's brothers (and their wives). Is there any way to locate the iphoto book file and email it (or burn it, upload it, what have you...) so I can share it and get feedback? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Also, does anyone know how long it takes for receive an iBook (hardcover)? Thanks! Samantha From netkat at comcast.net Sat Dec 3 20:05:08 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Sat Dec 3 20:05:11 2005 Subject: [X4U] OK to keep passwords in Keychain? In-Reply-To: <0E38DEC1-D249-443E-81E8-68ED39730A3A@bresnan.net> References: <93EEDE5B-D9B4-444A-B0D1-D93A6EA00EF4@comcast.net> <183F590C-208A-4C71-9685-11783870AA48@mac.com> <0E38DEC1-D249-443E-81E8-68ED39730A3A@bresnan.net> Message-ID: Hmmm..I get the feeling yer pullin my leg! heh! nk On Dec 3, 2005, at 6:44 PM, Jens Selvig wrote: > To really be secure turn your monitor and all room lights off while > changing passwords. That completely halts prying eyes from seeing > your password. IF you have trouble reading the keyboard you can > deftly use a flashlight. > > Jens > > Understandably. lost in in Montana -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051203/7032e1ae/attachment.html From kansast at mac.com Sat Dec 3 20:14:06 2005 From: kansast at mac.com (Kansas Territory) Date: Sat Dec 3 20:14:11 2005 Subject: [X4U] Getting spotlight to index where it usually doesn't Message-ID: <5F9BC502-2CC1-4A66-89C2-C58C322B7C09@mac.com> So I have some log files from an application that are written into a directory in ~/Library/Application Support/Logs This is not a directory that Spotlight indexes normally. And is not an option to Activate in the spotlight preferences. Is there some way I could psyche out Spotlight to index this ~/ Library/Application Support/Logs directory. I tried creating an alias of the "Logs" directory and putting it into my ~/Documents directory. But that didn't seem to help. Now It's been since earlier today that I created this Alias. Is it possible Spotlight hasn't checked on it yet ? or should it be immediate if it's going to work at all ? Any suggestions would appreciated. Kansas From Marshwiggler at mac.com Sat Dec 3 23:42:01 2005 From: Marshwiggler at mac.com (Edie) Date: Sat Dec 3 23:42:25 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - share an iPhoto book? In-Reply-To: <90D0C0C9-E90E-43D1-9B3C-4F16A710A4C5@netresults.biz> References: <90D0C0C9-E90E-43D1-9B3C-4F16A710A4C5@netresults.biz> Message-ID: >Sorry for the OT post, but i haven't had any luck searching for an answer through other sources. > >I am compiling an iPhoto book for the in-laws, and would like to share it with my husband's brothers (and their wives). Is there any way to locate the iphoto book file and email it (or burn it, upload it, what have you...) so I can share it and get feedback? > >Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. > >Also, does anyone know how long it takes for receive an iBook (hardcover)? > >Thanks! > >Samantha We did one book last July. Apple was faster than we expected; less then a week? The Christmas rush might make things different. When your book is ready to proof, select "Print" and "PDF" (lower left button in the Print Window) Then email the pdf to your siblings. Run the pdf in Acrobat Reader, Full Screen. In Preferences -> Full Screen set it to change pages as often as you like, Loop, Random Transitions and you'll have a custom screen saver that can show multiple pictures at a time and text (unlike iPhoto's great Slide Show) I discovered this just now while proving my advice before I sent it to you. :) Apple's Preview has a nice Full Screen, too, called "Slide Show". I didn't find a setting to automate it though. HTH, ~Edie From vdub.grego at gmail.com Sun Dec 4 07:37:48 2005 From: vdub.grego at gmail.com (Matt Gregory) Date: Sun Dec 4 07:37:57 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: <14670CC9-D3A4-4A1E-9C7F-38FF918B9694@mac.com> References: <20051203195609.34ACB5CD382@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> <14670CC9-D3A4-4A1E-9C7F-38FF918B9694@mac.com> Message-ID: On 3 Dec 2005, at 5:11 PM, Jon Warms wrote: > Where did you get your consensus? Just wondering, because the > iBook G4 user manual seems to have different advice: I was just remembering this topic coming up a couple of times before either on this list or other lists in the 10 months or so I've been on them and iKlear seems to be the the recommendation that's always given. Perhaps "consensus" was a poor choice of words. From jeffw at tampabay.rr.com Sun Dec 4 08:03:09 2005 From: jeffw at tampabay.rr.com (Jeff Winchester) Date: Sun Dec 4 08:03:16 2005 Subject: [X4U] iMovie HD only imports first clip? Message-ID: <2CDEF695-B196-4167-853A-53FB38E795BD@tampabay.rr.com> I have been working with iMovie HD for the past couple of days to import several hours of vacation videos from MimiDV on my Sony Handycam. Somehow, only the very first clip on the tape is getting imported. I'm not talking about everything coming in as one large clip. What I'm saying is that if the first clip is a minute and three seconds, that's all that imports. The tape keeps playing, but the import doesn't seem to happen any longer. I am doing the imports to a large external FW800 drive, and it actually spins down after awhile. Using Magic Movie import works perfectly. However, I have about 4 hours of video that I'd like to keep in a single iMovie project for editing. Currently I am having to do one tape per iMovie project. Since I'm importing a whole tape at a time, I'd ideally like to "fire and forget" like I can with Magic Movie import. Does anybody have any idea what may be happening here? -- Jeff Winchester jeffw@tampabay.rr.com From herbs at wideopenwest.com Sun Dec 4 08:25:42 2005 From: herbs at wideopenwest.com (Herbert Schulz) Date: Sun Dec 4 08:25:18 2005 Subject: [X4U] Getting spotlight to index where it usually doesn't In-Reply-To: <20051204160318.E3EEC5CE4DA@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051204160318.E3EEC5CE4DA@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <84232E3E-DC34-408A-A023-1F913A9B796C@wideopenwest.com> On Dec 4, 2005, at 10:03 AM, x4u- request@listserver.themacintoshguy.com wrote: > So I have some log files from an application that are written into a > directory in ~/Library/Application Support/Logs > > This is not a directory that Spotlight indexes normally. And is not > an option to Activate in the spotlight preferences. > > Is there some way I could psyche out Spotlight to index this ~/ > Library/Application Support/Logs directory. > > I tried creating an alias of the "Logs" directory and putting it into > my ~/Documents directory. But that didn't seem to help. Now It's > been since earlier today that I created this Alias. Is it possible > Spotlight hasn't checked on it yet ? or should it be immediate if > it's going to work at all ? > > Any suggestions would appreciated. > > Kansas Howdy, the command mdimport -f ~/Library/Application\ Support/Logs in Terminal should do the job. You might also want to try SpotlightIndexer, especially if you are Terminal fearful. In either case this is a one time thing. If the contents of that directory changes rapidly this won't help much. I use this for indexing directories that don't change rapidly. Since Spotlight is a young feature I suspect we'll see an Add Tab (like the Privacy Tab) in a future OS release. Good Luck, Herb Schulz (herbs@wideopenwest.com) From macmonster at myrealbox.com Sun Dec 4 02:36:04 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Sun Dec 4 09:11:07 2005 Subject: [X4U] Getting spotlight to index where it usually doesn't In-Reply-To: <5F9BC502-2CC1-4A66-89C2-C58C322B7C09@mac.com> References: <5F9BC502-2CC1-4A66-89C2-C58C322B7C09@mac.com> Message-ID: <0dd099834da601a0ef6b3e662695bbee@myrealbox.com> On Dec 4, 2005, at 4:14 am, Kansas Territory wrote: > > I tried creating an alias of the "Logs" directory and putting it into > my ~/Documents directory. But that didn't seem to help. Now It's > been since earlier today that I created this Alias. Is it possible > Spotlight hasn't checked on it yet ? or should it be immediate if > it's going to work at all ? I think you'll find that Spotlight indexes stuff nearly immediately - try searching foe "ghgfhghg", leaving the Spotlight window open & then saving a textfile containing the word "ghgfhghg". My experience is that it shows up straight away. Stroller. From baltwo at san.rr.com Sun Dec 4 10:31:05 2005 From: baltwo at san.rr.com (John Baltutis) Date: Sun Dec 4 10:31:11 2005 Subject: [X4U] Getting spotlight to index where it usually doesn't In-Reply-To: <20051204160318.E3EEC5CE4DA@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051204160318.E3EEC5CE4DA@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 12/03/05, Kansas Territory wrote: > > So I have some log files from an application that are written into a > directory in ~/Library/Application Support/Logs That's one strange application. Those should go into ~/Library/Logs/. Maybea note to the app developer is in order. > This is not a directory that Spotlight indexes normally. And is not > an option to Activate in the spotlight preferences. > > Is there some way I could psyche out Spotlight to index this ~/ > Library/Application Support/Logs directory. > > I tried creating an alias of the "Logs" directory and putting it into > my ~/Documents directory. But that didn't seem to help. Now It's > been since earlier today that I created this Alias. Is it possible > Spotlight hasn't checked on it yet ? or should it be immediate if > it's going to work at all ? > > Any suggestions would appreciated. See the manpage for mdimport. Try something like: mdimport -f ~/Library/Application\ Support/Logs/ (you might have to invoke sudo). Untested and use at your own risk. For more on reconfiguring Spotlight, see "Configure Spotlight to index excluded directories" at . From douglist at macnauchtan.com Sun Dec 4 10:41:30 2005 From: douglist at macnauchtan.com (Doug McNutt) Date: Sun Dec 4 10:41:39 2005 Subject: [X4U] OK to keep passwords in Keychain? In-Reply-To: References: <93EEDE5B-D9B4-444A-B0D1-D93A6EA00EF4@comcast.net> <183F590C-208A-4C71-9685-11783870AA48@mac.com> <0E38DEC1-D249-443E-81E8-68ED39730A3A@bresnan.net> Message-ID: At 22:05 -0600 12/3/05, net kat wrote: >Hmmm..I get the feeling yer pullin my leg! Sometimes I think Steve is pulling my leg with all the fol-de-rol associated with the keychain. Another option is an old UNIX trick that puts passwords and usernames in a filed .netrc (Note the leading dot) in your home directory. Make the file readable and editable by yourself only (mode 600). Now the -n option in ftp and curl will pick off required passwords from there. Yeah. It's not as secure as the keychain but for a machine that's not directly on the internet or in a local network with unknown, to you, users. it's good enough and one hell of a lot simpler. Google for netrc or check the man page for ftp for more on the format. -- --> Use vowels every day or you'll get consonated <-- From steveself at mac.com Sun Dec 4 10:43:58 2005 From: steveself at mac.com (Steve Self) Date: Sun Dec 4 10:44:07 2005 Subject: [X4U] OK to keep passwords in Keychain? In-Reply-To: <0E38DEC1-D249-443E-81E8-68ED39730A3A@bresnan.net> References: <93EEDE5B-D9B4-444A-B0D1-D93A6EA00EF4@comcast.net> <183F590C-208A-4C71-9685-11783870AA48@mac.com> <0E38DEC1-D249-443E-81E8-68ED39730A3A@bresnan.net> Message-ID: <93DB7B8E-40DA-4812-B6F2-75476C185546@mac.com> > To really be secure turn your monitor and all room lights off while > changing passwords. That completely halts prying eyes from seeing > your password. IF you have trouble reading the keyboard you can > deftly use a flashlight. Ah, Grasshopper... One must protect against EM waves emanating from the keyboard as well. Therefore, to be fully secure unplug the keyboard as well... Of course this is not actually totally secure. Really the only way to insure complete security is to power down the computer, carry it, the keyboard and mouse, the monitor and all external devices out into the courtyard and burn it all to fine ash. Carry the ash to a swift moving river and pour about half of it into the white water. Then conceal the remaining ash upon your person, and journey to the top of a windy peak. Then cast this remaining ash into the sky. Sensei From netkat at comcast.net Sun Dec 4 10:57:37 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Sun Dec 4 10:57:41 2005 Subject: [X4U] OK to keep passwords in Keychain? In-Reply-To: <93DB7B8E-40DA-4812-B6F2-75476C185546@mac.com> References: <93EEDE5B-D9B4-444A-B0D1-D93A6EA00EF4@comcast.net> <183F590C-208A-4C71-9685-11783870AA48@mac.com> <0E38DEC1-D249-443E-81E8-68ED39730A3A@bresnan.net> <93DB7B8E-40DA-4812-B6F2-75476C185546@mac.com> Message-ID: ..and maybe while typing the new password, I should sing "Jingle Bells" at the top of my lungs to scramble anyone trying to scan my mind. nk On Dec 4, 2005, at 12:43 PM, Steve Self wrote: >> To really be secure turn your monitor and all room lights off >> while changing passwords. That completely halts prying eyes from >> seeing your password. IF you have trouble reading the keyboard >> you can deftly use a flashlight. > > Ah, Grasshopper... One must protect against EM waves emanating from > the keyboard as well. Therefore, to be fully secure unplug the > keyboard as well... > > Of course this is not actually totally secure. Really the only way > to insure complete security is to power down the computer, carry > it, the keyboard and mouse, the monitor and all external devices > out into the courtyard and burn it all to fine ash. Carry the ash > to a swift moving river and pour about half of it into the white > water. Then conceal the remaining ash upon your person, and journey > to the top of a windy peak. Then cast this remaining ash into the sky. > > Sensei > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk Sun Dec 4 11:22:15 2005 From: dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk (David Ledger) Date: Sun Dec 4 11:23:10 2005 Subject: [X4U] Disk Utility Problem... Message-ID: >From: revDAVE > I have 2 systems on separate partitions >- partition 1 = 10.4.3 >- partition 2 = Panther 10.3.9 > I want to keep this set up like this for now. >- from Tiger - using partition 1 - I am unable to click the button = >repair disk for partition 2 > error = " repairing disk failed with the error - could not unmount disk" > I have a feeling that somehow there must be some alias related links that >are somehow active between the two partitions ( read below...) >- I know that I can boot up with the installer disk - and run repair disk >from there - But I would like to fix this error somehow... > >* Question: How can I fix this error? ( an absolute last resort would be to >reinstall a clean copy ... Only if all else fails...) > >* history information: originally - I had Panther 10.3.9 on partition one >and did a carbon copy cloner to partition 2 ( As a backup). Then - I >upgraded partition one to the latest tiger 10.4.3 That'll be the key. CCC makes a duplicate. Aliases are links to disc objects using a disc object ID which is unique. A copied alias still points to the original object unlike a Unix link, which points to a file on the same partition, or a Unix symbolic link, which points to a pathname. Any object loaded via an alias will be the copy on the original partition and so lock the disc mount. To avoid needing a re-install you would have to find all the aliases that point to the original partition and replace them with aliases to the equivalent object on the new partition. I havn't noticed a way of doing that, but there probably is one. David -- David Ledger - Freelance Unix Sysadmin in the UK. Chair of HPUX SysAdmin SIG of hpUG technical user group (www.hpug.org.uk) david.ledger@ivdcs.co.uk www.ivdcs.co.uk From dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk Sun Dec 4 11:22:55 2005 From: dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk (David Ledger) Date: Sun Dec 4 11:23:13 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: X4U Digest, Vol 16, Issue 8 Message-ID: >Date: Fri, 2 Dec 2005 16:23:15 -0600 >From: net kat >Subject: Re: [X4U] OK to keep passwords in Keychain? >To: "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user." > >Message-ID: >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed > >OK..now, if I change a computer's password, do I need to be offline >just for extra security WHILE I enter the new code? It would only make a difference if you have already been compromised with some keylogger or similar. If you have been (and no-one has found one for OS X yet) then you would have to fix that first - then it wouldn't matter. David -- David Ledger - Freelance Unix Sysadmin in the UK. Chair of HPUX SysAdmin SIG of hpUG technical user group (www.hpug.org.uk) david.ledger@ivdcs.co.uk www.ivdcs.co.uk From kansast at mac.com Sun Dec 4 13:44:59 2005 From: kansast at mac.com (Kansas Territory) Date: Sun Dec 4 13:45:08 2005 Subject: [X4U] Getting spotlight to index where it usually doesn't In-Reply-To: <84232E3E-DC34-408A-A023-1F913A9B796C@wideopenwest.com> References: <20051204160318.E3EEC5CE4DA@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> <84232E3E-DC34-408A-A023-1F913A9B796C@wideopenwest.com> Message-ID: On Dec 4, 2005, at 10:25 AM, Herbert Schulz wrote: > > Howdy, the command > > mdimport -f ~/Library/Application\ Support/Logs > > in Terminal should do the job. You might also want to try > SpotlightIndexer, especially if you are Terminal fearful. In either > case this is a one time thing. If the contents of that directory > changes rapidly this won't help much. I use this for indexing > directories that don't change rapidly. > > Since Spotlight is a young feature I suspect we'll see an Add Tab > (like the Privacy Tab) in a future OS release. > Good Luck, I've tried this mdimport command on the folder in question. It appears to be indexing the names of the files but not the contents of the files. the files in question end in both .sessions and other files end in .xhtml the logs I'm speaking of are from an application called "Fire" and these are logs or transcripts of IM messages. it appears there's no easy way to tell Spotlight to index the contents of these files. Like a plug-in of some kind has to be written by the makers of Fire ? or something so that Spotlight knows what to do with these files ? Kansas From XPressoBean at mac.com Sun Dec 4 12:21:50 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Sun Dec 4 14:05:08 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Passwords in Keychains (Keylogger info) In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/4/05 1:22 PM, David Ledger wrote: > It would only make a difference if you have already been compromised > with some keylogger or similar. If you have been (and no-one has > found one for OS X yet) then you would have to fix that first - then > it wouldn't matter. Spector will take snapshots that act as a keylogger. Others identified by MacScan include: TextTrap, SuperSave, Peeping Tom, Mac Life Insurance, Invisible Oasis/Last Resort, KeyStroke Recorder, TypeSaver, TypeRecorder, Monitorer/Keystroke Recorder X, Keyboard Spy, and Keyboard and Mouse Recorder. I don't know whether all of these are alive and well for *all* flavors of OS X, but I wouldn't go so far as to say "no one has found one for OS X yet". Best, Linda From egburton at cableone.net Sun Dec 4 17:25:09 2005 From: egburton at cableone.net (Ted Burton) Date: Sun Dec 4 17:25:15 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Passwords in Keychains (Keylogger info) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: At 2:21 PM -0600 on 12/4/05, Linda spoke about Re: [X4U] Re: Passwords in Keychains (Keylogger info) thusly: >I don't know whether all of these are alive and well for *all* flavors of OS >X, but I wouldn't go so far as to say "no one has found one for OS X yet". I come late to this party, but can't help commenting. I have had conversations like this with attorneys, who as a class are more concerned about confidentiality than your ordinary bear. Go into your basement. Build a lead shielded room with soundproofing and all the whistles bells and gongs. Use the CIA standard for secure rooms in embassies. Now that costs a whole lot of money. Or reflect on the fact that few people in the world are really interested in what's on your computer. If you are really dealing with something that sensitive, use a typewriter and a courier. There has been one serious breach of security with a computer I know about for certain. Someone broke into an office and stole the computer. They stole a particular computer out of many in the office. Now they could tinker with it to their heart's content as slowly or as quickly as their needs and talents permitted. Burglary is less expensive than high tech. I don't worry about it that much. Some script kiddie wouldn't know what he had. No one I am dealing with has that degree of need and expertise. I used to deal with people who were fussing about this project or another and whether they had ruled out all risk -- and I would ask, "Is there a plaintiff?" That is, is there anyone who cares? anyone to exploit a risk -- or is it all academic and of no practical concern? From samantha at netresults.biz Sun Dec 4 21:52:41 2005 From: samantha at netresults.biz (Samantha Cornell) Date: Sun Dec 4 21:52:43 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: References: <20051203195609.34ACB5CD382@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> <14670CC9-D3A4-4A1E-9C7F-38FF918B9694@mac.com> Message-ID: iKlear is generally recommended, both by lists and by the Apple store (at least here in MI). Also, I have heard great success with the "Magic Eraser" for major issues, such as magic marker and the such. Apparently it is a rectangular sponge type thing that can be cut up into smaller parts. For what it's worth, Simple Green works great on the outer white plastics, even in its concentrated form. I was hesitant, but the guy at the Apple Store did it, and it easily removed a nasty stain from a sleeve that I had given up on removing. Best of luck! Samantha On Dec 4, 2005, at 10:37 AM, Matt Gregory wrote: > > On 3 Dec 2005, at 5:11 PM, Jon Warms wrote: > > >> Where did you get your consensus? Just wondering, because the >> iBook G4 user manual seems to have different advice: >> > > I was just remembering this topic coming up a couple of times > before either on this list or other lists in the 10 months or so > I've been on them and iKlear seems to be the the recommendation > that's always given. Perhaps "consensus" was a poor choice of > words._______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > From Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com Mon Dec 5 03:54:08 2005 From: Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com (Kuestner, Bjoern) Date: Mon Dec 5 03:54:18 2005 Subject: [X4U] Passwords in Keychains (Keylogger info) - Security info Message-ID: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B1544@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> Putting your passwords in the Keychain is probably your best bet. If you really want to be on the safe side, choose different passwords for your keychain and your account login. Otherwise your keychain is just as safe as your account login password, which, if I recall right, is less secure encrypted than the password to your keychain. Apple's keychain is certainly better than using a file with restricted permissions: Permissions won't protect much if somebody has access to your account or physical access to your machine. I would also never trust a shareware password safe even if it claims to have better encryption. For one, you never know how good the encryption scheme was implemented and if there is an accidental hole. And then, I would not trust a shareware when I don't know if it might call home on occasions with my passwords in it. The exception to my dislike of non-Apple software in this respect would be widely known and used open source software. That is probably even safer than Apple's Keychain, because I trust the scrutiny that common open source software is going through more than Apple's best efforts. Plus, you never know if Apple, Microsoft etc. are not subject to CIA requirements with a secret backdoor to their encryption products. I can hardly imagine that being the case for GPLed software. Not that I go to that length. But since we're talking serious here. In any way, use good passwords. Apple's Tiger has a feature that suggests good passwords to remember them. But as a rule of thumb you can also build them for a fantasy line with some "effects" added to it: "Now, whenever I'm in Germany, I say: Guten Tag." becomes N,wI'miG,Is:GT. which then becomes for instance N,w|'m!9,|$:G?. Don't use the above password anymore. By publishing it here it will sooner or later show up in dictionairies for password hacking tools. Some people suggested that people are not interested in my data. Yes, that's probably true: My letter to aunt Sue is not that interesting to them. But there's a lot of identity theft going on. A password collection from another person's machine is "a good thing to have" for the malicious folks out there. The biggest threat for OS X machines out there are currently Unix rootkits which usually imply keyloggers and Trojan Horses. I do not mean "big threat"! I said "biggest threat" which can still be not much of a threat at all. Like talking about an attack of the "biggest ant". I recommend that as a matter of safety - people do not use an admin account for their daily work (which helps to some degree to prevent the system becoming infected) - use good passwords (see above) - put your Mac behind a router when accessing the internet - turn off all sharing services they don't need - turn off all auto-start/-open/-display in Safari, Quicktime, Mail ... - think twice before double-clicking anything new from the internet, even a seemingly harmless text file. - think three, four, five times and ask somebody more experienced for advice when something strange should happen, like: Why did that textfile ask for admin privileges to launch TextEdit? Why did that textfile launch not only TextEdit but also iTunes? - Always type critical URIs yourself, never follow links from a product page taking you to your bank or the Paypal-site, for instance. - If the threats against OS X become more real than they are at the moment, Virus checkers and 3rd party firewalls could become recommendable as they are for Windows right now. All that said ... PowerPC Macs are still pretty safe out of the box. Take the above as "A guideline to indulge in paranoia". Bjorn _______________________________________________ X4U mailing list X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained herein is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access by any other party is unauthorised without the express written permission of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender either via the company switchboard on +44 (0)20 7623 8000, or via e-mail return. If you have received this e-mail in error or wish to read our e-mail disclaimer statement and monitoring policy, please refer to http://www.drkw.com/disc/email/ or contact the sender. 3167 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From macuser at aarons.fastmail.fm Mon Dec 5 05:17:00 2005 From: macuser at aarons.fastmail.fm (Aaron) Date: Mon Dec 5 05:18:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] How do I import keyboard maps from OS 9 or create new ones? Message-ID: <20051205131824.3E5245714A2@frontend2.messagingengine.com> I had a keyboard resource file in OS 9 and before that let me use simple key combinations to type various non-ASCII characters like accented vowels. (At this point I don't remember what the resource was called, though I could probably figure it out with a little time and effort.) I'd like to know how such information is stored in OS X so that I can recreate similar functionality here. And if there's a way to directly import the relevant resourse file into OS X, I'd like to know. - Aaron From macuser at aarons.fastmail.fm Mon Dec 5 05:24:10 2005 From: macuser at aarons.fastmail.fm (Aaron) Date: Mon Dec 5 05:24:17 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? Message-ID: <20051205132412.C1CFA57146E@frontend2.messagingengine.com> Is there a utility or script of some sort to convert Classic comments to OS X comments? How, BTW, are OS X comments stored? If it matters, I'm referring to OS X Panther and later. - Aaron From Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com Mon Dec 5 06:04:57 2005 From: Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com (Kuestner, Bjoern) Date: Mon Dec 5 06:05:12 2005 Subject: [X4U] How do I import keyboard maps from OS 9 or create new o nes? Message-ID: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B1557@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> I don't know how to import. The two OSs use different methods. OS X stores keyboard layouts in XML-files. But here's how to edit your layout under OS X: Ukelele http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/14495 Bjorn _______________________________________________ X4U mailing list X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained herein is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access by any other party is unauthorised without the express written permission of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender either via the company switchboard on +44 (0)20 7623 8000, or via e-mail return. If you have received this e-mail in error or wish to read our e-mail disclaimer statement and monitoring policy, please refer to http://www.drkw.com/disc/email/ or contact the sender. 3167 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com Mon Dec 5 06:12:46 2005 From: Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com (Kuestner, Bjoern) Date: Mon Dec 5 06:12:55 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? Message-ID: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B1558@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> I think comments are stored the same way in the old Mac OS and OS X. File comments are part of the HFS filesystem functionality, not the OS itself. Note that even Tiger's so-called "HFS-aware" command-line tools (cp, mv, ...) will (from what I have read, never checked myself) remove the comment from a file. Not good, especially since these comments have gained new importance with Spotlight. Under Tiger cp, mv, ... will preserve the resource fork, which is a major step forward, but comments are not stored in the resource fork of a file nor in the data fork but in HFSs various catalog and directory thingies. Generally it is now as it was before: The Finder comment field is just as practical as it is an unreliable place to store information. Too bad, because it really is so handy. Apple is definitely dropping the ball on a good thing. 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If you have received this e-mail in error or wish to read our e-mail disclaimer statement and monitoring policy, please refer to http://www.drkw.com/disc/email/ or contact the sender. 3167 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From winter at mac.com Mon Dec 5 06:28:07 2005 From: winter at mac.com (Michael Winter) Date: Mon Dec 5 06:28:12 2005 Subject: [X4U] iMovie HD only imports first clip? In-Reply-To: <2CDEF695-B196-4167-853A-53FB38E795BD@tampabay.rr.com> References: <2CDEF695-B196-4167-853A-53FB38E795BD@tampabay.rr.com> Message-ID: On Dec 4, 2005, at 10:03 AM, Jeff Winchester wrote: > Does anybody have any idea what may be happening here? Assuming you have plenty of room on the drive you're capturing to, it sounds like iMovie isn't getting the signal that the next scene has started, which can happen if certain parts of the tape are taped over. Try turning off the option to have iMovie automatically start a new clip at a scene break. You should be able to find that in the iMovie Preferences. -Mike From rgilmor at uwo.ca Mon Dec 5 09:20:54 2005 From: rgilmor at uwo.ca (Richard Gilmore) Date: Mon Dec 5 09:21:01 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Maybe this isn?t good but I use baby wipes. So far no ill effects. On 3/12/05 12:19 PM, "net kat" wrote: > I bought the iKlear system...cloth + bottle of spritzer, and I swear by it.. > > easy to use, removes ALL screen crud and takes you back to the factor screen > surface. > > well worth the? bucks..I think I paid around $20 a couple years ago, and > nowhere near using up all the spray > > > > On Dec 3, 2005, at 11:16 AM, Steve Self wrote: > >> >> Apple says that strong cleaners like Windex can remove of damage the >> anti-glare coating. >> >> >> I use a micro fiber cloth from some mac-cessory company and distilled water >> or iKlear. >> >> >> Steve >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051205/6aef280c/attachment-0001.html From netkat at comcast.net Mon Dec 5 09:23:07 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Mon Dec 5 09:23:10 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9897EE49-BFA9-4A28-89C7-C04B01A9960B@comcast.net> ah, but your computer is now fresh as a daisy and soft as a kitten's ear! On Dec 5, 2005, at 11:20 AM, Richard Gilmore wrote: > Maybe this isn?t good but I use baby wipes. So far no ill effects. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051205/ebfbdeae/attachment.html From winter at mac.com Mon Dec 5 11:12:55 2005 From: winter at mac.com (Michael Winter) Date: Mon Dec 5 11:13:00 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Dec 5, 2005, at 11:20 AM, Richard Gilmore wrote: > Maybe this isn?t good but I use baby wipes. So far no ill effects. Doesn't that leave a big smear behind (no pun intended).? I've cleaned stainless steel surfaces with baby wipes and they always leave a smeared surface -presumably because of the lotions. Even the "free of everything" ones leave a residue. -Mike From rgilmor at uwo.ca Mon Dec 5 11:35:33 2005 From: rgilmor at uwo.ca (Richard Gilmore) Date: Mon Dec 5 11:35:16 2005 Subject: [X4U] [OT] Cleaning A Laptop Screen... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I've never noticed any kind of residue. I buy these no-name ones maybe they have less soap in them? They say no rinsing required. I clean my digital cameras with them too (except the lens which I clean with proper lens cleaner and tissue) and no problems either. On 5/12/05 2:12 PM, "Michael Winter" wrote: > > On Dec 5, 2005, at 11:20 AM, Richard Gilmore wrote: > >> Maybe this isn?t good but I use baby wipes. So far no ill effects. > > Doesn't that leave a big smear behind (no pun intended).? I've > cleaned stainless steel surfaces with baby wipes and they always > leave a smeared surface -presumably because of the lotions. Even the > "free of everything" ones leave a residue. > > -Mike_______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From jeffw at tampabay.rr.com Mon Dec 5 17:35:52 2005 From: jeffw at tampabay.rr.com (Jeff Winchester) Date: Mon Dec 5 17:36:00 2005 Subject: [X4U] iMovie HD only imports first clip? In-Reply-To: References: <2CDEF695-B196-4167-853A-53FB38E795BD@tampabay.rr.com> Message-ID: <6E266969-C09C-4900-9EA4-F53FB5D7204B@tampabay.rr.com> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Dec 05, 2005, at 9:28 AM, Michael Winter wrote: > Assuming you have plenty of room on the drive you're capturing to, > it sounds like iMovie isn't getting the signal that the next scene > has started, which can happen if certain parts of the tape are > taped over. Try turning off the option to have iMovie automatically > start a new clip at a scene break. You should be able to find that > in the iMovie Preferences. Plenty of room on the destination drive...so that's not it. Your other idea is plausible, except for the fact that Magic iMovie can detect the clips just fine. I may try it with the clip detection turned off, but the problem only seems to show itself when I try a "manual" import. Thanks for the ideas, though! I'll keep researching. - -- Jeff Winchester jeffw@tampabay.rr.com -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (Darwin) iD8DBQFDlOr4rwFnct83o/4RAh/aAJ9uyE6HZ5uyibH8SJmVzLz4l2i61QCfc8tw u989/JleDfF0+mJXtUUv2RE= =Nc3p -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- From macuser at aarons.fastmail.fm Mon Dec 5 17:44:21 2005 From: macuser at aarons.fastmail.fm (Aaron) Date: Mon Dec 5 17:44:32 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? In-Reply-To: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B1558@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw. net> References: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B1558@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw. net> Message-ID: <20051206014423.EBE0C571433@frontend2.messagingengine.com> >From: "Kuestner, Bjoern" >Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 15:12:46 +0100 > >I think comments are stored the same way in the old Mac OS and OS X. File comments are part of the HFS filesystem functionality, not the OS itself. Classic Mac OS stores comments in an invisible file called Desktop DB at the top level of each volume's directory. See below for more on this. I don't know yet where OS X stores comments. I do know that a file can have a Classic-mode comment and an OS X-mode comment that are different. The former show up in File Buddy 6.x in Classic mode and the latter in the OS X finder or in File Buddy 7.x in native mode. (Those happen to be the versions I've been using.) >Note that even Tiger's so-called "HFS-aware" command-line tools (cp, mv, ...) will (from what I have read, never checked myself) remove the comment from a file. Not good, especially since these comments have gained new importance with Spotlight. Under Tiger cp, mv, ... will preserve the resource fork, which is a major step forward, but comments are not stored in the resource fork of a file nor in the data fork but in HFSs various catalog and directory thingies. Again, see below. >Generally it is now as it was before: The Finder comment field is just as practical as it is an unreliable place to store information. I'd like to know more about how they're stored and handled in OS X versions before agreeing about their unreliability, but my experience with handling them in classic mode (see below) doesn't make me hopeful. I also want to check out what happens to them when one creates a disk image or burns a CD/DVD including commented files. I'm pretty sure comments were lost when you did this in Classic Mac OS. Classic comments are lost when you do almost anything to the files in OS X except rename them or move them within the same volume. Also, when you perform those latter operations with File Buddy in Classic, the Desktop DB file is not modified. (It is modified when you, for example, add or change a comment!) This indicates to me that the Desktop DB maintains Classic comments for a file according to some file identifier other than its name or pathname, and that OS X also doesn't change that identifier when it renames the file or moves it within the same volume. You can move and copy files using File Buddy in Classic mode -- as you can with the Finder in Classic Mac OS -- without losing Classic-mode comments. However, even renaming a file using File Buddy in Classic mode loses OS X comments! I'm not aware, BTW, of any way of accessing the Classic Finder except by booting into OS 9.2.2 or earlier (on a machine that allows it). Is it possible to access the Finder in Classic Mode? >Too bad, because it really is so handy. Apple is definitely dropping the ball on a good thing. That's for sure! >Bjorn My original post: >Date: Mon, 5 Dec 2005 05:24:10 -0800 >To: x4u@listserver.themacintoshguy.com >From: Aaron >Subject: Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? > >Is there a utility or script of some sort to convert Classic comments to OS X comments? > >How, BTW, are OS X comments stored? > >If it matters, I'm referring to OS X Panther and later. > > - Aaron From netkat at comcast.net Mon Dec 5 18:31:31 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Mon Dec 5 18:31:36 2005 Subject: [X4U] Thoughts on Re-nicing? Message-ID: Anybody have any good or bad experiences with renicing in OSX? Are the shareware and freeware doodads out there good for this, or can it be done in the Terminal? thanks! nk From mac2 at oryx.cc Mon Dec 5 19:46:22 2005 From: mac2 at oryx.cc (Jerry K) Date: Mon Dec 5 19:41:32 2005 Subject: [X4U] Thoughts on Re-nicing? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4395098E.8070406@oryx.cc> renice has worked fine from the terminal (or an xterm) since 10.0. Jerry K net kat wrote: > Anybody have any good or bad experiences with renicing in OSX? Are the > shareware and freeware doodads out there good for this, or can it be > done in the Terminal? > > thanks! > > nk From dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk Sun Dec 4 22:37:43 2005 From: dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk (David Ledger) Date: Mon Dec 5 22:10:21 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Passwords in Keychains (Keylogger info) In-Reply-To: <20051204220510.E28605CF173@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051204220510.E28605CF173@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: >From: Linda >On 12/4/05 1:22 PM, David Ledger wrote: >> It would only make a difference if you have already been compromised >> with some keylogger or similar. If you have been (and no-one has >> found one for OS X yet) then you would have to fix that first - then >> it wouldn't matter. > >Spector will take snapshots that act as a keylogger. > > >Others identified by MacScan include: > >TextTrap, SuperSave, Peeping Tom, Mac Life Insurance, Invisible Oasis/Last >Resort, KeyStroke Recorder, TypeSaver, TypeRecorder, Monitorer/Keystroke >Recorder X, Keyboard Spy, and Keyboard and Mouse Recorder. > >I don't know whether all of these are alive and well for *all* flavors of OS >X, but I wouldn't go so far as to say "no one has found one for OS X yet". Are these all things that can get installed without your knowledge? Spector costs $100, so is unlikely to be an issue for the OP. David -- David Ledger - Freelance Unix Sysadmin in the UK. Chair of HPUX SysAdmin SIG of hpUG technical user group (www.hpug.org.uk) david.ledger@ivdcs.co.uk www.ivdcs.co.uk From peter-jlist at jlist.com Tue Dec 6 01:05:26 2005 From: peter-jlist at jlist.com (Peter Payne) Date: Tue Dec 6 01:05:33 2005 Subject: [X4U] FS: Powerbook 1.5 ghz (rev B) In-Reply-To: <17C4DBB2-D113-4D75-B540-533429B20557@earthlink.net> References: <3117762A-F3A3-4E9A-B190-119063F888E4@mac.com> <17C4DBB2-D113-4D75-B540-533429B20557@earthlink.net> Message-ID: I've got a Powerbook for sale, which is just perfect for you. The stats: Powerbook 17 inch rev B 1.5 ghz (the 2nd one they made) 512 mb, 80 gb hard drive Lovingly used for a year and three months (replaced with the 12 inch I am using now) Fully functional, very fast, and best of all, very cool (the 17 inch machines are the coolest, quietest machines Apple has made yet, quick is a godsend if you've used one of the loud Titaniums). There is only ONE problem with the machine: a scratch (purely cosmetic) on the top right part of the Powerbook case. It happened when the Powerbook got pushed up against an airline seat when I reclined my seat. The Powerbook is in San Diego, and is all packed up and ready to go out to you. Asking $1500 for this steal of a Powerbook, and I'd like to sell it directly to avoid doing the eBay thing (which I dislike). If you're looking for a Powerbook that's simply amazing, reply to me quickly before it goes! From peter-jlist at jlist.com Tue Dec 6 01:05:51 2005 From: peter-jlist at jlist.com (Peter Payne) Date: Tue Dec 6 01:05:56 2005 Subject: [X4U] FS: Powerbook 1.5 ghz (rev B) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <796CF7BC-5E16-4A16-90B4-43415B584A4E@jlist.com> I've got a Powerbook for sale, which is just perfect for you. The stats: Powerbook 17 inch rev B 1.5 ghz (the 2nd one they made) 512 mb, 80 gb hard drive Lovingly used for a year and three months (replaced with the 12 inch I am using now) Fully functional, very fast, and best of all, very cool (the 17 inch machines are the coolest, quietest machines Apple has made yet, quick is a godsend if you've used one of the loud Titaniums). There is only ONE problem with the machine: a scratch (purely cosmetic) on the top right part of the Powerbook case. It happened when the Powerbook got pushed up against an airline seat when I reclined my seat. The Powerbook is in San Diego, and is all packed up and ready to go out to you. Asking $1500 for this steal of a Powerbook, and I'd like to sell it directly to avoid doing the eBay thing (which I dislike). If you're looking for a Powerbook that's simply amazing, reply to me quickly before it goes! From Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com Tue Dec 6 02:55:20 2005 From: Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com (Kuestner, Bjoern) Date: Tue Dec 6 02:55:26 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? Message-ID: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B1572@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> This one really stunned me. You're right, OS X and the old Mac OS are indeed using different mechanisms for their comments. Strange that I never ran into this before. Maybe because I gave up on comments already in the days of System 6 due to Apple's lousy support for the feature. This thread discusses your problem and suggests two applications to help you: http://forums.macnn.com/archive/index.php/t-110824.html Beryl Commenter http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/mac/12767 Comment Synch http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/mac/13104 Bjorn _______________________________________________ X4U mailing list X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained herein is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access by any other party is unauthorised without the express written permission of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender either via the company switchboard on +44 (0)20 7623 8000, or via e-mail return. If you have received this e-mail in error or wish to read our e-mail disclaimer statement and monitoring policy, please refer to http://www.drkw.com/disc/email/ or contact the sender. 3166 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com Tue Dec 6 03:00:26 2005 From: Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com (Kuestner, Bjoern) Date: Tue Dec 6 03:00:31 2005 Subject: [X4U] Thoughts on Re-nicing? Message-ID: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B1573@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> I always found that OS X handles CPU usage nicely without manual messing around. If you want to renice, yes, most tools will work as advertised. It's not a big deal. One software package that really bothers me is MS Office which uses CPU even if it just sits in the background. But renicing doesn't help in this case. However "App Stop" will. But App Stop will really freeze the application until you release it again which is not as convenient as a niced process that will take any CPU it can get if no other process uses it. Bjorn _______________________________________________ X4U mailing list X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained herein is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access by any other party is unauthorised without the express written permission of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender either via the company switchboard on +44 (0)20 7623 8000, or via e-mail return. If you have received this e-mail in error or wish to read our e-mail disclaimer statement and monitoring policy, please refer to http://www.drkw.com/disc/email/ or contact the sender. 3166 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From lists at tntluoma.com Tue Dec 6 04:05:27 2005 From: lists at tntluoma.com (Lists) Date: Tue Dec 6 04:05:33 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Thoughts on Re-nicing? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Dec 5, 2005, at 9:31 PM, net kat wrote: > Anybody have any good or bad experiences with renicing in OSX? Are > the shareware and freeware doodads out there good for this, or can > it be done in the Terminal? I wish ActivityMonitor would allow this (the equivalent in WinXP does) via right click > renice. I use renice on occasion when doing long term CPU intensive processes when I'm trying to do other things. renice +20 PID (will make a process use as little CPU as possible) renice -20 PID (use as much CPU as possible) renice 0 PID (normal) Note the using - requires you to use 'sudo' EVEN if you want to return a process from 20 to 0 which was originally 0. TjL From jamesrob at sonic.net Tue Dec 6 05:51:04 2005 From: jamesrob at sonic.net (Jim Robertson) Date: Tue Dec 6 05:51:11 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? In-Reply-To: <20051206014423.EBE0C571433@frontend2.messagingengine.com> Message-ID: On 12/5/05 5:44 PM, "Aaron" wrote: > Classic comments are lost when you do almost anything to the files in OS X > except rename them or move them within the same volume. Also, when you perform > those latter operations with File Buddy in Classic, the Desktop DB file is not > modified. (It is modified when you, for example, add or change a comment!) > This indicates to me that the Desktop DB maintains Classic comments for a file > according to some file identifier other than its name or pathname, and that OS > X also doesn't change that identifier when it renames the file or moves it > within the same volume. I gave up on Finder comments almost 20 years ago, back when they had an obvious purpose (opening a file in a two-floppy-drive Mac could take forever as the two floppy drives sawed their way through their directories). It quickly became obvious one should never put information in that little window one had any dreams of saving. Now, Spotlight SHOULD make Finder comments irrelevant. It doesn't yet, but it should. Jim Robertson -- From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 6 06:30:48 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 6 06:30:52 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes download Message-ID: <69D13C30-D8E7-4FFC-89D1-C813ECA4AC20@pandora.be> I tried to download the last LOST episode of the first year (we're a little behind here) from Apple via iTunes, but was told that it only works in the US. Not for us. I made a mistake with the video and therefor would buy the last episode. Maybe in an other century when they (Apple) will read Europeans as equals. We have money to buy things. Paul Moortgat From kirklists at wanadoo.fr Tue Dec 6 06:33:00 2005 From: kirklists at wanadoo.fr (Kirk McElhearn) Date: Tue Dec 6 06:33:07 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes download In-Reply-To: <69D13C30-D8E7-4FFC-89D1-C813ECA4AC20@pandora.be> References: <69D13C30-D8E7-4FFC-89D1-C813ECA4AC20@pandora.be> Message-ID: <42091CD7-ABA1-473B-A859-B143CD9A51E3@wanadoo.fr> On Dec 6, 2005, at 3:30 PM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > I tried to download the last LOST episode of the first year (we're > a little behind here) from Apple via iTunes, but was told that it > only works in the US. Not for us. I made a mistake with the video > and therefor would buy the last episode. > Maybe in an other century when they (Apple) will read Europeans as > equals. We have money to buy things. It's not Apple's fault, no more than it is their fault that there is music you cannot buy. It's the labels and studios that don't want to give Apple the rights to sell stuff. For music, it makes less sense. But for TV, it does - that would mean that Apple is selling the TV show before it gets aired in some countries... Kirk Co-author of: Podcasting Pocket Guide http://www.mcelhearn.com/ppg.html - - - - - - Read my blog: Kirkville -- http://www.mcelhearn.com Musings, Opinion and Miscellanea, on Macs, iPods and more Kirk McElhearn | Chemin de la Lauze | 05600 Guillestre | France From aron at r8ix.com Tue Dec 6 06:34:00 2005 From: aron at r8ix.com (Aron Spencer) Date: Tue Dec 6 06:34:24 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes download In-Reply-To: <69D13C30-D8E7-4FFC-89D1-C813ECA4AC20@pandora.be> References: <69D13C30-D8E7-4FFC-89D1-C813ECA4AC20@pandora.be> Message-ID: It's not Apple. It's the media companies, in this case ABC, and the licensing restrictions they place on sales. Do you really think Apple wouldn't sell it to you if they legally could? On Dec 6, 2005, at 9:30 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > I tried to download the last LOST episode of the first year (we're > a little behind here) from Apple via iTunes, but was told that it > only works in the US. Not for us. I made a mistake with the video > and therefor would buy the last episode. > Maybe in an other century when they (Apple) will read Europeans as > equals. We have money to buy things. > > Paul Moortgat > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 Aron S. Spencer Elizabeth, NJ 07202 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051206/df3a0fd2/attachment.html From meged at earthlink.net Tue Dec 6 08:42:05 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Tue Dec 6 08:42:08 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/6/05 5:51 AM, Jim Robertson wrote: > Now, Spotlight SHOULD make Finder comments irrelevant. It doesn't yet, but it > should. Except they're not called Finder comments anymore, they're called Spotlight Comments and they have the special gradated blue color (!!!) From Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com Tue Dec 6 08:49:31 2005 From: Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com (Kuestner, Bjoern) Date: Tue Dec 6 08:49:39 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? Message-ID: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B158D@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> > Except they're not called Finder comments anymore, > they're called Spotlight Comments Yet another indication that Apple released half-baked software with Tiger. To advertise Finder comments by putting them in the "Spotlight" of their grand new search engine implies to the user that this is a good place to store metadata for a file. Only to find these metadata gone with the next cp or mv and probably rsync etc., too. Not good. Bjorn _______________________________________________ X4U mailing list X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information contained herein is confidential and is intended solely for the addressee. Access by any other party is unauthorised without the express written permission of the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender either via the company switchboard on +44 (0)20 7623 8000, or via e-mail return. If you have received this e-mail in error or wish to read our e-mail disclaimer statement and monitoring policy, please refer to http://www.drkw.com/disc/email/ or contact the sender. 3167 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From timk at iapc.net Tue Dec 6 09:40:16 2005 From: timk at iapc.net (Tim Kinsella) Date: Tue Dec 6 09:40:26 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mail Question... In-Reply-To: References: <20050908041154.2B8344FF0F9@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <2d7cd3cd3268b532f34350302b48265d@iapc.net> Mail 1.3.11 OSX 10.3.9 Any idea why a Mail account would display this message when clicking back to it after checking another account? "The message from Brandi Armstead concerning ?[Fwd: FW: YOUNG~ CRG Office BC Proof]? has not been downloaded from the server. You need to take this account online in order to download it." This happens frequently. Our DSL is always on, connected, working fine, etc... I'll read messages in our Work Mail account, switch over to check mail in another account, & when I go back to the Work account, I get a variation of the above error message, referencing whichever message I click on. (and -every- message I click on!) None of 'em are readable! I can go back to the other account, (& several others, actually!) & all still works fine, but when I go back to the Work account, it's unusable!! I have to Restart Mail to access the Work account again! I think it's font related, but can't pinpoint anything. Sometimes it works fine, sometimes not... (I'm in printing & use SuitCase to activate fonts all day, but rarely mess w/ System fonts!) I rarely have time to troubleshoot - production environment, y'know - I just quit & restart Mail a dozen times a day! Any ideas? Thanks.. Tim -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 1295 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051206/f63153fd/attachment-0001.bin From faramineux at comcast.net Tue Dec 6 10:26:55 2005 From: faramineux at comcast.net (faramineux) Date: Tue Dec 6 10:26:58 2005 Subject: [X4U] QuickTime files In-Reply-To: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B158D@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> References: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B158D@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> Message-ID: <71139248-53DD-4671-93E1-C43F98552837@comcast.net> Once, here, someone mentioned a free little software which allowed the user to save quicktime files one was looking at on the Web. Does anyone remembers? TIA From Lists at mac.com Tue Dec 6 11:26:53 2005 From: Lists at mac.com (Neil) Date: Tue Dec 6 11:29:48 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? In-Reply-To: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B158D@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> Message-ID: on 12/6/05 11:49 AM, Kuestner, Bjoern wrote: >> Except they're not called Finder comments anymore, >> they're called Spotlight Comments > > Yet another indication that Apple released half-baked software with Tiger. > To advertise Finder comments by putting them in the "Spotlight" of their > grand new search engine implies to the user that this is a good place to > store metadata for a file. Only to find these metadata gone with the next cp > or mv and probably rsync etc., too. Not good. I'm glad you mentioned this. I have hundreds of video clips on my Mac and I add more all the time. I was planning to use the spotlight comments field to store metadata about these video files. That way, I could write a detailed description and find files by searching Spotlight. I guess I better rethink that plan. From mac.k at a2k.ch Tue Dec 6 13:48:03 2005 From: mac.k at a2k.ch (alexandre) Date: Tue Dec 6 13:47:14 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes download In-Reply-To: <69D13C30-D8E7-4FFC-89D1-C813ECA4AC20@pandora.be> References: <69D13C30-D8E7-4FFC-89D1-C813ECA4AC20@pandora.be> Message-ID: On 6 Dec 2005, at 15:30, Paul Moortgat wrote: > I tried to download the last LOST episode of the first year (we're > a little behind here) from Apple via iTunes, but was told that it > only works in the US. Not for us. I made a mistake with the video > and therefor would buy the last episode. > Maybe in an other century when they (Apple) will read Europeans as > equals. We have money to buy things. > doesn't that remind you of the days when movies were released in july in the us and then in november in europe? and what about zones in dvds? apparently these guys (majors, studios et al.) have only just heard about the internet, the global village and the fact that borders are a thing of the past. the sooner they (majors) disappear the better! back to itunes! i was thinking of the following solution: -get a friend of mine in new york to buy me a itunes prepaid card -send me the code by mail -i log in to the us music store as my friend -download the shows! ?but? will this work? any ideas? alexandre :: 17" 1.5ghz powerbook / 1.5gb / 80gb / X.4.3 :: From richards at spawar.navy.mil Tue Dec 6 14:25:02 2005 From: richards at spawar.navy.mil (John Richardson) Date: Tue Dec 6 14:22:52 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hello, What is needed is an adherence to international standards for metadata. The real question is what tools exist for implementing the standards. John F. Richardson -----Original Message----- From: x4u-bounces@listserver.themacintoshguy.com [mailto:x4u-bounces@listserver.themacintoshguy.com]On Behalf Of Neil Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2005 11:27 AM To: X4U Subject: Re: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? on 12/6/05 11:49 AM, Kuestner, Bjoern wrote: >> Except they're not called Finder comments anymore, >> they're called Spotlight Comments > > Yet another indication that Apple released half-baked software with Tiger. > To advertise Finder comments by putting them in the "Spotlight" of their > grand new search engine implies to the user that this is a good place to > store metadata for a file. Only to find these metadata gone with the next cp > or mv and probably rsync etc., too. Not good. I'm glad you mentioned this. I have hundreds of video clips on my Mac and I add more all the time. I was planning to use the spotlight comments field to store metadata about these video files. That way, I could write a detailed description and find files by searching Spotlight. I guess I better rethink that plan. _______________________________________________ X4U mailing list X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From treisman at psy.ox.ac.uk Tue Dec 6 14:51:35 2005 From: treisman at psy.ox.ac.uk (Michel Treisman) Date: Tue Dec 6 14:51:41 2005 Subject: [X4U] Setting up Netgear DG834G problem In-Reply-To: <20051206174030.B3BE75D2E6F@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051206174030.B3BE75D2E6F@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <961900C5-ABBE-48D8-A921-936DDF4F46F3@psy.ox.ac.uk> Hi! I have replaced my Speedtouch router with a Netgear DG834G Wireless ADSL Firewall Router, in order that I can get online wirelessly with my AlBook. And it works. Except for one thing - it works only when the Security Option I choose is 'Disable'. The problem seems to be that the Netgear interface, and internet Connect (Mac OS X 10.4.3) don't seem to offer compatible security options. Netgear offers three options: WEP (Wired equivalent privacy) WPA-PSK (Wifi protected access preshared key) WPA-802.1x And Internet Connect offers: WEP Password WEP 40/128-bit hex WEP 40/128-bit ASCII LEAP WPA Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Personal WPA2 Enterprise 802.1x WEP I wanted to use WPA and I tried pairing up WPA-PSK from Netgear with WPA Personal from Internet Connect, but the wi-fi connection stops working when I do this, and I have to go back to no security, to get online again. Does anyone know what I should be pairing up here? Mike From rgilmor at uwo.ca Tue Dec 6 15:24:33 2005 From: rgilmor at uwo.ca (Richard Gilmore) Date: Tue Dec 6 15:24:18 2005 Subject: [X4U] Setting up Netgear DG834G problem In-Reply-To: <961900C5-ABBE-48D8-A921-936DDF4F46F3@psy.ox.ac.uk> Message-ID: Not sure about your router but where I work the accepted standard seems to be WPA-802.1 so I would see if 802.1x WEP would be a winning combination. I have a Netgear wired router and it works quite well much faster than the D-Link I used to have. On 6/12/05 5:51 PM, "Michel Treisman" wrote: > > > > Hi! > I have replaced my Speedtouch router with a Netgear DG834G > Wireless ADSL Firewall Router, in order that I can get online > wirelessly with my AlBook. And it works. Except for one thing - it > works only when the Security Option I choose is 'Disable'. > The problem seems to be that the Netgear interface, and internet > Connect (Mac OS X 10.4.3) don't seem to offer compatible security > options. > > Netgear offers three options: > > WEP (Wired equivalent privacy) > WPA-PSK (Wifi protected access preshared key) > WPA-802.1x > > And Internet Connect offers: > > WEP Password > WEP 40/128-bit hex > WEP 40/128-bit ASCII > LEAP > WPA Personal > WPA Enterprise > WPA2 Personal > WPA2 Enterprise > 802.1x WEP > > I wanted to use WPA and I tried pairing up WPA-PSK from Netgear with > WPA Personal from Internet Connect, but the wi-fi connection stops > working when I do this, and I have to go back to no security, to get > online again. > > Does anyone know what I should be pairing up here? > > Mike > > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From michaelelliott at mac.com Tue Dec 6 16:54:31 2005 From: michaelelliott at mac.com (Michael Elliott) Date: Tue Dec 6 16:54:27 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes download In-Reply-To: References: <69D13C30-D8E7-4FFC-89D1-C813ECA4AC20@pandora.be> Message-ID: <41C8F32B-4DE1-4DC2-8627-71E328F31F1E@mac.com> Send me a money order or Paypal payment, and I'll try for you :-) Michael On Dec 6, 2005, at 3:48 PM, alexandre wrote: > back to itunes! i was thinking of the following solution: > > -get a friend of mine in new york to buy me a itunes prepaid card > > -send me the code by mail > > -i log in to the us music store as my friend > > -download the shows! > > ?but? will this work? any ideas? > > alexandre -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Except for one thing - it > works only when the Security Option I choose is 'Disable'. > The problem seems to be that the Netgear interface, and internet > Connect (Mac OS X 10.4.3) don't seem to offer compatible security > options. > > Netgear offers three options: > > WEP (Wired equivalent privacy) > WPA-PSK (Wifi protected access preshared key) > WPA-802.1x > > And Internet Connect offers: > > WEP Password > WEP 40/128-bit hex > WEP 40/128-bit ASCII > LEAP > WPA Personal > WPA Enterprise > WPA2 Personal > WPA2 Enterprise > 802.1x WEP > > I wanted to use WPA and I tried pairing up WPA-PSK from Netgear > with WPA Personal from Internet Connect, but the wi-fi connection > stops working when I do this, and I have to go back to no security, > to get online again. > > Does anyone know what I should be pairing up here? > > Mike Hello Mike I had the same problem with the encryption on a wireless network (2 macs and a pc) it would let one mac on but not the other. So I went to Wireless Setup and used the Setup Access List, put in the MAC addresses for each machine, and it will only let them connect. Have Fun Glen From lists at tntluoma.com Tue Dec 6 17:35:17 2005 From: lists at tntluoma.com (Lists) Date: Tue Dec 6 17:35:26 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: iTunes download In-Reply-To: References: <69D13C30-D8E7-4FFC-89D1-C813ECA4AC20@pandora.be> Message-ID: On Dec 6, 2005, at 4:48 PM, alexandre wrote: > doesn't that remind you of the days when movies were released in > july in the us and then in november in europe? and what about zones > in dvds? Yeah, like those lousy Harry Potter books and movies. What's up with that, coming out in the UK before the US? > apparently these guys (majors, studios et al.) have only just heard > about the internet, the global village and the fact that borders > are a thing of the past. Yeah, like the Harry Potter author who didn't want an e-book available because it would be pirated. There was a scanned ebook in hours after the print version was available. Teams of people across the world teamed up to scan in concert. > the sooner they (majors) disappear the better! > > back to itunes! i was thinking of the following solution: > > -get a friend of mine in new york to buy me a itunes prepaid card > > -send me the code by mail > > -i log in to the us music store as my friend > > -download the shows! > > ?but? will this work? any ideas? I suspect it will go to wherever the address is for the iTunes account, unless they are checking your IP when you come to the store. Irony is that I know people who would probably buy the Lost episodes if they were available, but now get them on eDonkey instead. A big "Du-uh" to the movie/tv execs.... TjL From list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net Tue Dec 6 20:11:14 2005 From: list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net (Eugene) Date: Tue Dec 6 20:11:37 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20051207041114.GC14652@dark-age.linksys> On Tue, Dec 06, 2005 at 04:25:02PM CST, John Richardson wrote: : : What is needed is an adherence to international standards for metadata. : The real question is what tools exist for implementing the standards. What international standards for metadata? -- Eugene http://www.coxar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ From bill at wscd.biz Wed Dec 7 05:22:11 2005 From: bill at wscd.biz (William Scammell) Date: Wed Dec 7 05:22:14 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? In-Reply-To: <20051207041114.GC14652@dark-age.linksys> References: <20051207041114.GC14652@dark-age.linksys> Message-ID: <76B3C20D-49AB-4A98-A2AA-845DB1B1C41D@wscd.biz> > On Tue, Dec 06, 2005 at 04:25:02PM CST, John Richardson > wrote: > : > : What is needed is an adherence to international standards for > metadata. > : The real question is what tools exist for implementing the > standards. Perhaps XML? William Scammell Creative Director bill@wscd.biz vox: 781-956-3548 fax: 978-594-5290 From Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com Wed Dec 7 05:59:23 2005 From: Bjoern.Kuestner at drkw.com (Kuestner, Bjoern) Date: Wed Dec 7 05:59:28 2005 Subject: [X4U] Can one convert OS 9 comments to OS X comments? Message-ID: <7FCDBC939F90FF48BF910CA2BB90D482055B15A0@ibfftpspe1n006.de.ad.drkw.net> >> What is needed is an adherence to international standards for metadata. > Perhaps XML? Apple's software does not have a general problem with metadata. In fact, looking at Spotlight they are doing pretty well to see the general importance of metadata. As for international standards and XML ... metadata should be differentiated by content-specific and general. Content-specific are e. g. MP3-tags for audio and IPTC/XMP for pictures. General are e.g. file creation and modification date. XML is too broad a term to provide a specific answer. Apple is doing okay in the metadata arena: HFS+ supports a fair deal plus multiple forks if required. Currently and for historical reasons, only two forks (data and resource) are used. But these are better supported than e. g. the Windows equivalent ADS which (the last I heard) don't even show as part of the file size plus have some security issues. We're really only talking about Finder, eh, Spotlight comments that could be so valuable and are much too fragile. That's no way for Apple to deal with user data. And comments can hold significant data to the user. Bjorn _______________________________________________ X4U mailing list X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! 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Message-ID: I've got an external drive and it seems that whenever I type mdutil -i off /Volume/Name later when I reconnect the drive it wants to index it again even though it stops indexing after I issue the above command. Where is this information stored? From jamesrob at sonic.net Wed Dec 7 13:20:33 2005 From: jamesrob at sonic.net (Jim Robertson) Date: Wed Dec 7 13:20:36 2005 Subject: [X4U] Anyone use the Griffin radioSHARK? (what do you use for an antenna) Message-ID: I received one of these, and it cannot find ANY stations. It has a stereo mini-plug on the back, which the Griffin website says can be used to add an antenna (they recommend a pair of headphones or just a stereo extension cable). Plugging in my iPod earbuds enables me to hear my local NPR station (barely) with lots of static. Anyone have suggestions for a more powerful antenna, or a way to hook it up to my Satellite TV servie (I have no idea if I can get free FM via that route, but thought I'd cover all the possibilities). Thanks so much, Jim Robertson -- From atlynch at mac.com Wed Dec 7 14:21:34 2005 From: atlynch at mac.com (Andrew Lynch) Date: Wed Dec 7 14:21:37 2005 Subject: [X4U] Anyone use the Griffin radioSHARK? (what do you use for an antenna) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <16334943.1133994094725.JavaMail.atlynch@mac.com> I have one of these. While the radio reception is fine, the software is just terrible. I use it to record a couple of NPR programs every week. It does not work properly with anything but aiff, the time change completely confused it, and the interface is generally poor. The new releases do not seem to work at all. That being said, I do have it working for everything I require, and I would not like to be without it. If it would only live up to it's potential. -Drew On Wednesday, December 07, 2005, at 01:20PM, Jim Robertson wrote: >I received one of these, and it cannot find ANY stations. It has a stereo >mini-plug on the back, which the Griffin website says can be used to add an >antenna (they recommend a pair of headphones or just a stereo extension >cable). > >Plugging in my iPod earbuds enables me to hear my local NPR station (barely) >with lots of static. Anyone have suggestions for a more powerful antenna, or >a way to hook it up to my Satellite TV servie (I have no idea if I can get >free FM via that route, but thought I'd cover all the possibilities). > >Thanks so much, > >Jim Robertson >-- > > > >_______________________________________________ >X4U mailing list >X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com >http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > >Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > > --- Andrew T. Lynch From netkat at comcast.net Wed Dec 7 14:23:40 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Wed Dec 7 14:23:46 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger Message-ID: <4932EF6C-63A4-49D9-AAE2-50803F706AA1@comcast.net> this is rare for me, but once in a while Cmd H, or "Hide [app name] or option-clicking on the finder won't make an app hide or go to the back. anyone else? From steveself at mac.com Wed Dec 7 15:38:37 2005 From: steveself at mac.com (Steve Self) Date: Wed Dec 7 15:38:43 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: <4932EF6C-63A4-49D9-AAE2-50803F706AA1@comcast.net> References: <4932EF6C-63A4-49D9-AAE2-50803F706AA1@comcast.net> Message-ID: cmd+h does not work in Applications that use that particular combination for other commands, like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, (and others?). On Dec 7, 2005, at 3:23 PM, net kat wrote: > this is rare for me, but once in a while Cmd H, or "Hide [app name] > or option-clicking on the finder won't make an app hide or go to > the back. > > anyone else? > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From jmarett at mac.com Wed Dec 7 15:48:54 2005 From: jmarett at mac.com (Jon Marett) Date: Wed Dec 7 15:48:51 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: <4932EF6C-63A4-49D9-AAE2-50803F706AA1@comcast.net> Message-ID: On Dec 7, 2005, at 3:38 PM, Steve Self wrote: > cmd+h does not work in Applications that use that particular > combination for other commands, like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, > (and others?). > > > On Dec 7, 2005, at 3:23 PM, net kat wrote: > >> this is rare for me, but once in a while Cmd H, or "Hide [app >> name] or option-clicking on the finder won't make an app hide or >> go to the back. >> >> anyone else? If all other programs are hidden, the currently active program cannot be hidden. When trying to do so I get an alert sound. jon From mpanas at callatg.com Wed Dec 7 15:55:30 2005 From: mpanas at callatg.com (Mike Panas) Date: Wed Dec 7 15:55:33 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: <4932EF6C-63A4-49D9-AAE2-50803F706AA1@comcast.net> References: <4932EF6C-63A4-49D9-AAE2-50803F706AA1@comcast.net> Message-ID: <9D25C7C0-2224-404E-A6DB-B9F006ABEF09@callatg.com> Yeah, me too, once in a while. A workaround for me is to click on the desktop then on the app's open window. Then the Hide command becomes available again. Curious as to why, tho. Mike On Dec 7, 2005, at 2:23 PM, net kat wrote: > this is rare for me, but once in a while Cmd H, or "Hide [app name] > or option-clicking on the finder won't make an app hide or go to > the back. > > anyone else? > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > From netkat at comcast.net Wed Dec 7 17:02:21 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Wed Dec 7 17:02:24 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: <4932EF6C-63A4-49D9-AAE2-50803F706AA1@comcast.net> Message-ID: Yes, I know, but I'm talking about those for which Cmd-H IS the Hide command. nk On Dec 7, 2005, at 5:38 PM, Steve Self wrote: > cmd+h does not work in Applications that use that particular > combination for other commands, like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, > (and others?). -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051207/d5075c61/attachment-0001.html From michaelelliott at mac.com Wed Dec 7 20:49:01 2005 From: michaelelliott at mac.com (Michael Elliott) Date: Wed Dec 7 20:49:12 2005 Subject: [X4U] Anyone use the Griffin radioSHARK? (what do you use for an antenna) In-Reply-To: <16334943.1133994094725.JavaMail.atlynch@mac.com> References: <16334943.1133994094725.JavaMail.atlynch@mac.com> Message-ID: My NPR recording method is to use Audio Hijack from rogueamoeba.com and hijack the audio stream from their RealPlayer archives. (Assuming, of course, that the shows you're wanting to record are archived). Michael On Dec 7, 2005, at 4:21 PM, Andrew Lynch wrote: > > I have one of these. While the radio reception is fine, the > software is just terrible. I use it to record a couple of NPR > programs every week. It does not work properly with anything but > aiff, the time change completely confused it, and the interface is > generally poor. The new releases do not seem to work at all. That > being said, I do have it working for everything I require, and I > would not like to be without it. > > If it would only live up to it's potential. > > -Drew -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051207/b4d03c35/attachment.html From samantha at netresults.biz Wed Dec 7 21:05:24 2005 From: samantha at netresults.biz (Samantha Cornell) Date: Wed Dec 7 21:05:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] Anyone use the Griffin radioSHARK? (what do you use for an antenna) In-Reply-To: References: <16334943.1133994094725.JavaMail.atlynch@mac.com> Message-ID: <4E9EDB48-C5B2-44B0-A2CA-95A000DBD2F7@netresults.biz> Also, you may find it worth your while to check to see if the shows you are interested in are podcast...more and more of them are. On Dec 7, 2005, at 11:49 PM, Michael Elliott wrote: > hijack the audio stream from their RealPlayer archives. > (Assuming, of course, that the shows you're wanting to record are > archived). > From robertr71 at san.rr.com Wed Dec 7 21:12:01 2005 From: robertr71 at san.rr.com (RR) Date: Wed Dec 7 21:12:24 2005 Subject: [X4U] Anyone use the Griffin radioSHARK? (what do you use for an antenna) In-Reply-To: References: <16334943.1133994094725.JavaMail.atlynch@mac.com> Message-ID: <20EAF6FE-9867-41A0-A478-C2AD97CF9169@san.rr.com> National Progressive Radio vomitacious glot- gag me! Audio Hijack works well for snagging NRA radio, or you can just snag the podcasts. Another method is to run audio-out (from AM/FM stereo receiver) to audio-in via iMic or your mac's line in (if it has it) to a garage band recording session. Export from garage band to iTunes and drop into your iPod. It's a snoozer with automator. On Dec 7, 2005, at 8:49 PM, Michael Elliott wrote: > My NPR recording method is to use Audio Hijack from > rogueamoeba.com and hijack the audio stream from their RealPlayer > archives. (Assuming, of course, that the shows you're wanting to > record are archived). > > Michael From samantha at netresults.biz Wed Dec 7 22:06:37 2005 From: samantha at netresults.biz (Samantha Cornell) Date: Wed Dec 7 22:06:42 2005 Subject: [X4U] Anyone use the Griffin radioSHARK? (what do you use for an antenna) In-Reply-To: <4E9EDB48-C5B2-44B0-A2CA-95A000DBD2F7@netresults.biz> References: <16334943.1133994094725.JavaMail.atlynch@mac.com> <4E9EDB48-C5B2-44B0-A2CA-95A000DBD2F7@netresults.biz> Message-ID: <28C6FF76-BAE9-4EAD-B50C-1429FA993227@netresults.biz> Looking over this thread, I realized that no one has answered your question regardign the antenna. I have no idea what works with the radioSHARK, but i know that when we are trying to tune in Lions games for my husband at his parent's cottage the cheap antennas (a.k.a. rabbit ears) from RadioShack, Meijers, etc. seem to work best. We tried an expensive powered antenna with all the bells and whistles, but somehow the cheap $10 one worked better...go figure. that may be because we were on Lake Michigan and were more prone to picking up stations from across the lake than across the state, you may have different results. Anyway, I wonder if you could plug in a set of rabbit ears and have success? HTH, Samantha From bill at wscd.biz Thu Dec 8 04:16:26 2005 From: bill at wscd.biz (William Scammell) Date: Thu Dec 8 04:16:29 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: <4932EF6C-63A4-49D9-AAE2-50803F706AA1@comcast.net> Message-ID: <2B6ED2E0-7C4F-40DC-A438-F697C5C38E53@wscd.biz> On Dec 7, 2005, at 6:38 PM, Steve Self wrote: > cmd+h does not work in Applications that use that particular > combination for other commands, like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, > (and others?). > Quark 6.5 is another. William Scammell Creative Director bill@wscd.biz vox: 781-956-3548 fax: 978-594-5290 From netkat at comcast.net Thu Dec 8 05:16:46 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Thu Dec 8 05:16:50 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: <2B6ED2E0-7C4F-40DC-A438-F697C5C38E53@wscd.biz> References: <4932EF6C-63A4-49D9-AAE2-50803F706AA1@comcast.net> <2B6ED2E0-7C4F-40DC-A438-F697C5C38E53@wscd.biz> Message-ID: Yes, and Illustrator and probably several others. but what I'm remarking on is not the apps which don't Hide via Cmd-H, but that there are some times when apps do not hide *at all* be it by Cmd H, be it by going to the application menu and selecting the menu item "Hide (Application Name)" or by option-clicking on another application. IOW, there seems to be an occasional interface issue in Tiger with respect to hiding apps. nk On Dec 8, 2005, at 6:16 AM, William Scammell wrote: > On Dec 7, 2005, at 6:38 PM, Steve Self wrote: > >> cmd+h does not work in Applications that use that particular >> combination for other commands, like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, >> (and others?). >> > > Quark 6.5 is another. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051208/3ae64d88/attachment.html From mark at astroprinting.com Thu Dec 8 06:20:15 2005 From: mark at astroprinting.com (Mark Des Cotes) Date: Thu Dec 8 06:23:40 2005 Subject: [X4U] disappearing .mac email Message-ID: <19b9a9b2df80fe5bba6256405db1b216@astroprinting.com> Hi All, I usually use Mail for all my email communications between my various email addresses. But last night I was at a friends house and checked my .Mac mail account online in a web browser for a message I was expecting. I've done this many times before without a problem. But last night I decided for the first time to Reply to a message through .Mac. I started writing a long reply when I got distracted and had to leave the computer. When I came back there was a message saying that because of inactivity my session would close in 5 minutes unless I clicked OK. I clicked OK and the warning went away. I proceeded to finish my letter and pressed Send. It came up with a few spelling mistakes which I fixed and then pressed send again. I though everything was good but this morning I get another email from the recipient asking for a reply to his message. Confused I log onto my .Mac account and all the mail boxes. The reply I wrote last night is nowhere to be found. It's as if I never wrote/sent it. Did I do something wrong? Did my period of inactivity cause a problem? Thanks Mark Des Cotes Systems Manager/Graphic Designer Astro Printing Service (Cornwall) Ltd. 3308 Second Street East Cornwall Ontario Canada K6H 6J8 T (613) 932-9281 Ext 106, F (613) 932-1052 www.astroprinting.com From XPressoBean at mac.com Thu Dec 8 07:08:14 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Thu Dec 8 07:08:20 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: <2B6ED2E0-7C4F-40DC-A438-F697C5C38E53@wscd.biz> Message-ID: On 12/8/05 6:16 AM, William Scammell wrote: > > On Dec 7, 2005, at 6:38 PM, Steve Self wrote: > >> cmd+h does not work in Applications that use that particular >> combination for other commands, like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, >> (and others?). > > Quark 6.5 is another. Command-H is the command to Hide in XPress 6.5. peace, Linda From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Thu Dec 8 07:35:50 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Thu Dec 8 07:35:58 2005 Subject: [X4U] To vodafone In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4C334E2F-BA32-4C36-AB58-C83D18D35ED3@pandora.be> A friend bought a PDA from VODAFONE and wants to connect it to an iMac. Is there software to do that? As always, no problems to PC. For Mac not available. Paul Moortgat From jeff at carruthers.com Thu Dec 8 08:08:10 2005 From: jeff at carruthers.com (Jeff Carruthers) Date: Thu Dec 8 08:08:24 2005 Subject: [X4U] disappearing .mac email In-Reply-To: <19b9a9b2df80fe5bba6256405db1b216@astroprinting.com> References: <19b9a9b2df80fe5bba6256405db1b216@astroprinting.com> Message-ID: On Dec 8, 2005, at 9:20 AM, Mark Des Cotes wrote: > When I came back there was a message saying that because of > inactivity my session would close in 5 minutes unless I clicked OK. > I clicked OK and the warning went away. I proceeded to finish my > letter and pressed Send. It came up with a few spelling mistakes > which I fixed and then pressed send again. I though everything was > good but this morning I get another email from the recipient asking > for a reply to his message. Confused I log onto my .Mac account and > all the mail boxes. The reply I wrote last night is nowhere to be > found. It's as if I never wrote/sent it. Did I do something wrong? > Did my period of inactivity cause a problem? > > Mark Des Cotes Mark: my guess is that the .Mac session had timed out before you returned. So you weren't really signed in when you sent it. Best thing to have done would have been to sign back in and then send. Jeff ----------------------------------------------- Carruthers Communications Tel: 613-278-0390 R.R. 1, 678 2nd Concession N Sherbrooke cell: 613-720-2350 McDonalds Corners, ON K0G 1M0 Fax: 613-278-2929 www.carruthers.com e-mail: jeff@carruthers.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051208/e4a8f0ea/attachment-0001.html From herbs at wideopenwest.com Thu Dec 8 08:31:53 2005 From: herbs at wideopenwest.com (Herbert Schulz) Date: Thu Dec 8 08:31:22 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: <20051208160827.641865D7351@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051208160827.641865D7351@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <0824D73B-EF17-4ACB-A7F4-2FD557A88060@wideopenwest.com> Howdy, If you have only one application (besides Finder) open and you happen to have hidden Finder (so there is only ONE unhidden application) then trying to hide that application fails. I still believe the proper behavior is that if all applications are going to be hidden by the request to hide then Finder should automatically become active. Good Luck, Herb Schulz (herbs@wideopenwest.com) From markg5 at myrealbox.com Thu Dec 8 08:41:22 2005 From: markg5 at myrealbox.com (Mark) Date: Thu Dec 8 08:41:27 2005 Subject: [X4U] To vodafone In-Reply-To: <4C334E2F-BA32-4C36-AB58-C83D18D35ED3@pandora.be> References: <4C334E2F-BA32-4C36-AB58-C83D18D35ED3@pandora.be> Message-ID: <09A1B3D5-C1EF-4873-9829-D62ADCAC4367@myrealbox.com> On 8 Dec 2005, at 15:35, Paul Moortgat wrote: > A friend bought a PDA from VODAFONE and wants to connect it to an > iMac. Is there software to do that? > As always, no problems to PC. For Mac not available. It really depends on the model etc. You could try Missing Sync from markspace.com If it runs WindowsPDA thingy I am sure they have a prog that can handle this too From chowse at charter.net Thu Dec 8 09:16:29 2005 From: chowse at charter.net (Charles Howse) Date: Thu Dec 8 09:16:38 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes - print cd jewel case insert Message-ID: Hi, How does iTunes get it's information to use for the Artist and Album name when you print a jewel case insert? For example, I have a Smart Playlist titled "Beach Boys", the Album column for all tracks contains "Greatest Hits". When I print a jewel case insert using "single side, black and white", it prints the first line as: "Beach Boys / Beach Boys". It prints the tracks just as I want, but I'd prefer the first line to say: "Beach Boys / Greatest Hits". Is there any way to make it do what I want? -- Thanks, Charles? From meged at earthlink.net Thu Dec 8 09:25:37 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Thu Dec 8 09:25:41 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes - print cd jewel case insert In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I think the solution to your problem is to name the smart playlist Greatest Hits On 12/8/05 9:16 AM, Charles Howse wrote: > Hi, > How does iTunes get it's information to use for the Artist and Album name > when you print a jewel case insert? > > For example, I have a Smart Playlist titled "Beach Boys", the Album column > for all tracks contains "Greatest Hits". > > When I print a jewel case insert using "single side, black and white", it > prints the first line as: "Beach Boys / Beach Boys". It prints the tracks > just as I want, but I'd prefer the first line to say: "Beach Boys / Greatest > Hits". > > Is there any way to make it do what I want? From chowse at charter.net Thu Dec 8 09:52:34 2005 From: chowse at charter.net (Charles Howse) Date: Thu Dec 8 09:52:40 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes - print cd jewel case insert In-Reply-To: Message-ID: That was easy enough! :-) However, when I looked at my playlists, I thought, "Gosh, I can't have 7 playlists named 'Greatest Hits'". This won't be a problem for playing, I can just change the name when I need to print an insert. Thanks! > I think the solution to your problem is to name the smart playlist Greatest > Hits > > > On 12/8/05 9:16 AM, Charles Howse wrote: > >> Hi, >> How does iTunes get it's information to use for the Artist and Album name >> when you print a jewel case insert? >> >> For example, I have a Smart Playlist titled "Beach Boys", the Album column >> for all tracks contains "Greatest Hits". >> >> When I print a jewel case insert using "single side, black and white", it >> prints the first line as: "Beach Boys / Beach Boys". It prints the tracks >> just as I want, but I'd prefer the first line to say: "Beach Boys / Greatest >> Hits". >> >> Is there any way to make it do what I want? From macmonster at myrealbox.com Thu Dec 8 10:48:02 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Thu Dec 8 10:48:20 2005 Subject: [X4U] Setting up Netgear DG834G problem In-Reply-To: <961900C5-ABBE-48D8-A921-936DDF4F46F3@psy.ox.ac.uk> References: <20051206174030.B3BE75D2E6F@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> <961900C5-ABBE-48D8-A921-936DDF4F46F3@psy.ox.ac.uk> Message-ID: On Dec 6, 2005, at 10:51 pm, Michel Treisman wrote: > > I have replaced my Speedtouch router with a Netgear DG834G Wireless > ADSL Firewall Router, in order that I can get online wirelessly with > my AlBook. Hi there, I use this router a LOT. Must have installed 20 or 30 of them for customers over the last 18 months. Configuration is much easier than with other brands. > And it works. Except for one thing - it works only when the Security > Option I choose is 'Disable'. > The problem seems to be that the Netgear interface, and internet > Connect (Mac OS X 10.4.3) don't seem to offer compatible security > options. > > Netgear offers three options: > > WEP (Wired equivalent privacy) > ... > And Internet Connect offers: > ... > WEP 40/128-bit hex The Netgear's interface displays the network key in hex. The long story is that a few bits of the key don't change, or don't affect the encryption, or something, so that a "64-bit" WEP key only has 40-bits of useful encryption and a "128-bit" key only 104 bits. This is why when you set "64-bit" encryption in the Netgear you enter a "40/128-bit hex" key in Airport. In fact, the keys are neither hex, nor ascii, but long strings of ones and zeros - a long binary number. Hex and ASCII are merely convenient notations for the same number. Since hex is counting is base 16 it runs out of numbers after 9, 10base10 is represented by A, 11 (base10) by B and so on, until 15 is F; 10 in hex is 16 in base 10. Consequently, a big hex number is readily identifiable - if you see a big long "number" (and it is a number!) containing the letters a to f (or A to F) then you can be sure it's hex. Put anything you like (I just splash a few random keys on my keyboard) into the Netgear's wireless setup page & click "generate" and you'll see what I mean!! > I wanted to use WPA and I tried pairing up WPA-PSK from Netgear with > WPA Personal from Internet Connect, but the wi-fi connection stops > working when I do this, and I have to go back to no security, to get > online again. I haven't tried WPA on the Netgear, only on a Belkin which a customer (or his helpful mate) had setup. I had no joy with that & reverted to WEP. Stroller. From magiclist at magicmiles.com Thu Dec 8 12:05:06 2005 From: magiclist at magicmiles.com (m i l e s) Date: Thu Dec 8 12:05:17 2005 Subject: [X4U] WebMail & Subdomains ? Message-ID: <5BD9B241-2884-45A9-A0EC-9C70889683A9@magicmiles.com> Hi, My apologies for bringing this up if its already been covered... (I don't know where the archives are if there are any at all) Is it possible with OS X Tiger Server to do the following: http://webmail.example.com/ that points to the squirrelmail install for EACH and EVERY domain that I host ? NO, NO, NO: -> http://www.example.com/webmail/ What I would like to have happen is: YES,YES,YES: -> http://webmail.example.com/ Would I have to set up separate websites for that in the GUI Admin ? Any ideas ? M i l e s. From mark at mophilly.com Thu Dec 8 12:46:39 2005 From: mark at mophilly.com (Mark Phillips) Date: Thu Dec 8 12:46:43 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes - print cd jewel case insert In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <937c5444c13e08dd22d5402bc569a192@mophilly.com> Try this: Beach Boys: Greatest Hits - Mark On Dec 8, 2005, at 9:52 AM, Charles Howse wrote: > That was easy enough! :-) > > However, when I looked at my playlists, I thought, "Gosh, I can't have > 7 > playlists named 'Greatest Hits'". > This won't be a problem for playing, I can just change the name when I > need > to print an insert. > > Thanks! > >> I think the solution to your problem is to name the smart playlist >> Greatest >> Hits >> >> >> On 12/8/05 9:16 AM, Charles Howse wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> How does iTunes get it's information to use for the Artist and Album >>> name >>> when you print a jewel case insert? >>> >>> For example, I have a Smart Playlist titled "Beach Boys", the Album >>> column >>> for all tracks contains "Greatest Hits". >>> >>> When I print a jewel case insert using "single side, black and >>> white", it >>> prints the first line as: "Beach Boys / Beach Boys". It prints the >>> tracks >>> just as I want, but I'd prefer the first line to say: "Beach Boys / >>> Greatest >>> Hits". >>> >>> Is there any way to make it do what I want? > From jamesrob at sonic.net Thu Dec 8 13:37:25 2005 From: jamesrob at sonic.net (Jim Robertson) Date: Thu Dec 8 13:37:25 2005 Subject: [X4U] Anyone use the Griffin radioSHARK? (what do you use for an antenna) In-Reply-To: <28C6FF76-BAE9-4EAD-B50C-1429FA993227@netresults.biz> Message-ID: On 12/7/05 10:06 PM, "Samantha Cornell" wrote: > that may be because we were on Lake Michigan and were more prone to picking > up stations from across the lake than across the state Well, for MOST of the last 50 years that would be better! (I grew up in Iron Mountain, MI, and thrived on the 60s Packers dynasty. Back then the athletes weren't multimillionaires and actually LIVED in Green Bay. I can remember vividly each winter small groups of Packers would make the circuit through the UP playing basketball games for charity (and rather small stipends) against ex local "stars". I wasn't an athlete, but I still managed to pee in the urinal next to Bart Starr at our local National Guard Armory during halftime of one of those games on a frigid February night). I'll try Radio Shack. My only problem will be how to attach the rabbit ears to the radioSHARK (it has a microphoneor stero minijack for God knows what purpose) Jim Robertson -- From bmitchell at databanque.net Thu Dec 8 20:43:36 2005 From: bmitchell at databanque.net (Brenda Mitchell) Date: Thu Dec 8 20:43:42 2005 Subject: [X4U] Parental control software for Mac? Message-ID: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> Anyone have any experience with parental control software for OS X? Specifically looking for something like SpectorSoft which allows for stealth screen shots or key click file. 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URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051208/1530a025/attachment-0001.html From chowse at charter.net Thu Dec 8 21:43:53 2005 From: chowse at charter.net (Charles Howse) Date: Thu Dec 8 21:44:07 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes - print cd jewel case insert In-Reply-To: <937c5444c13e08dd22d5402bc569a192@mophilly.com> Message-ID: > Try this: > Beach Boys: Greatest Hits > > - Mark That results in: The Beach Boys: Greatest Hits / The Beach Boys The solution below is good enough for me, but thanks, anyway. :) > > On Dec 8, 2005, at 9:52 AM, Charles Howse wrote: > >> That was easy enough! :-) >> >> However, when I looked at my playlists, I thought, "Gosh, I can't have >> 7 >> playlists named 'Greatest Hits'". >> This won't be a problem for playing, I can just change the name when I >> need >> to print an insert. >> >> Thanks! >> >>> I think the solution to your problem is to name the smart playlist >>> Greatest >>> Hits >>> >>> >>> On 12/8/05 9:16 AM, Charles Howse wrote: >>> >>>> Hi, >>>> How does iTunes get it's information to use for the Artist and Album >>>> name >>>> when you print a jewel case insert? >>>> >>>> For example, I have a Smart Playlist titled "Beach Boys", the Album >>>> column >>>> for all tracks contains "Greatest Hits". >>>> >>>> When I print a jewel case insert using "single side, black and >>>> white", it >>>> prints the first line as: "Beach Boys / Beach Boys". It prints the >>>> tracks >>>> just as I want, but I'd prefer the first line to say: "Beach Boys / >>>> Greatest >>>> Hits". >>>> >>>> Is there any way to make it do what I want? From macmonster at myrealbox.com Fri Dec 9 04:12:32 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Fri Dec 9 04:15:32 2005 Subject: [X4U] WebMail & Subdomains ? In-Reply-To: <5BD9B241-2884-45A9-A0EC-9C70889683A9@magicmiles.com> References: <5BD9B241-2884-45A9-A0EC-9C70889683A9@magicmiles.com> Message-ID: <3d4e1a7f89832e2e99a5279052cd55c6@myrealbox.com> On Dec 8, 2005, at 8:05 pm, m i l e s wrote: > > My apologies for bringing this up if its already been covered... > (I don't know where the archives are if there are any at all) > > Is it possible with OS X Tiger Server to do the following: > > http://webmail.example.com/ that points to the squirrelmail install > for EACH and EVERY domain that I host ? > > NO, NO, NO: -> http://www.example.com/webmail/ > > What I would like to have happen is: > > YES,YES,YES: -> http://webmail.example.com/ Yes, yes, yes. > Would I have to set up separate websites for that in the GUI Admin ? I haven't done this on OS X, only similar stuff on Linux, so I don't know how to do it from the GUI. There are probably LOTS of ways to achieve this, but you could just symlink /vaw/www/webmail.example.com to /var/www/path/to/squirrelmail (replacing /var/www with OS X's DocumentRoot as appropriate). To meet best practices you should ensure that users are only able to access their mail over SSL, to ensure that passwords aren't sent in the clear. I use a RewriteCond / RewriteRule to enforce this, see . Stroller. From bill at wscd.biz Fri Dec 9 06:25:00 2005 From: bill at wscd.biz (William Scammell) Date: Fri Dec 9 06:25:02 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <457323E9-6194-4E3F-85F5-44D8F73AFC70@wscd.biz> On Dec 8, 2005, at 10:08 AM, Linda wrote: > On 12/8/05 6:16 AM, William Scammell wrote: >> On Dec 7, 2005, at 6:38 PM, Steve Self wrote: >>> cmd+h does not work in Applications that use that particular >>> combination for other commands, like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, >>> (and others?). >> >> Quark 6.5 is another. > > Command-H is the command to Hide in XPress 6.5. > peace, > Linda > ~i~ know that. and *you* know that. but it doesn't work on my Alum 1Ghz, running 10.4.3 not sure why. oh wait, it's Quirk Distress. :) b William Scammell Creative Director bill@wscd.biz vox: 781-956-3548 fax: 978-594-5290 From netkat at comcast.net Fri Dec 9 06:28:51 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Fri Dec 9 06:28:54 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: <457323E9-6194-4E3F-85F5-44D8F73AFC70@wscd.biz> References: <457323E9-6194-4E3F-85F5-44D8F73AFC70@wscd.biz> Message-ID: <57B90DEB-E77B-4863-A639-46E2E82DD48E@comcast.net> See, the way William phrased it, is exactly what I'm talking about! Tiger has a sporadic problem with Hiding. nk On Dec 9, 2005, at 8:25 AM, William Scammell wrote: > ~i~ know that. > > and *you* know that. > > but it doesn't work on my Alum 1Ghz, running 10.4.3 > > not sure why. > > oh wait, it's Quirk Distress. :) > > b -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051209/c4a13de2/attachment.html From Lists at mac.com Fri Dec 9 06:49:42 2005 From: Lists at mac.com (Neil) Date: Fri Dec 9 06:49:49 2005 Subject: [X4U] Apple Store Web Page Wont Render in Firefox Message-ID: I don't know if this is a known problem or maybe it's just a problem on my end, but I went to the Apple store to get some accessories for my new iPod and I couldn't buy it there. The page didn't have the "add to cart" button or anything else to buy the products. I finally tried the page in Safari and found a lot of content was missing on the page that Firefox displayed. Has anybody else noticed this? From XPressoBean at mac.com Fri Dec 9 07:03:53 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Fri Dec 9 07:04:02 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: <457323E9-6194-4E3F-85F5-44D8F73AFC70@wscd.biz> Message-ID: On 12/9/05 8:25 AM, William Scammell wrote: > but it doesn't work on my Alum 1Ghz, running 10.4.3 > > not sure why. That IS weird. It works on my G5 with 10.3.9 and my PowerBook with 10.4.3. Any chance you have Command-H assigned to another keystroke -- with Badia LiveKeys XT, or with QuicKeys or something? -Linda From XPressoBean at mac.com Fri Dec 9 07:07:17 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Fri Dec 9 07:07:29 2005 Subject: [X4U] Apple Store Web Page Wont Render in Firefox In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/9/05 8:49 AM, Neil wrote: > I don't know if this is a known problem or maybe it's just a problem on my > end, but I went to the Apple store to get some accessories for my new iPod > and I couldn't buy it there. The page didn't have the "add to cart" button > or anything else to buy the products. I finally tried the page in Safari > and found a lot of content was missing on the page that Firefox displayed. > Has anybody else noticed this? What version of Firefox are you using? I just tested it, and it let me add a Quad G5 and a bunch of tasty options... plus a black Nano... Yum. -Linda From polonius19 at gmail.com Fri Dec 9 07:17:24 2005 From: polonius19 at gmail.com (Hector Luna) Date: Fri Dec 9 07:17:27 2005 Subject: [X4U] Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> Message-ID: So this isn't so much control as spying right? On 12/8/05, Brenda Mitchell wrote: > > Anyone have any experience with parental control software for OS X? > Specifically looking for something like SpectorSoft which allows for stealth > screen shots or key click file. Unfortunately, although PCs can e-mail the > file, the Mac version may only be viewed at the computer after entering a > four key sequence for access. > > Brenda > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > > -- Someday, when the historians study how someone as accomplished as Al Gore was effectively marginalized by a party without a conscience and kept press, they're going to be amazed that any of us had opposable thumbs. - Charles Pierce -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051209/884184e5/attachment.html From bmitchell at databanque.net Fri Dec 9 07:22:59 2005 From: bmitchell at databanque.net (Brenda Mitchell) Date: Fri Dec 9 07:23:06 2005 Subject: [X4U] Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> Message-ID: Think more like an "amber alert" file. These parents do not intend to routinely "spy" on their teens - but feel a responsibility to occasionally "check in." Brenda On Dec 9, 2005, at 10:17 AM, Hector Luna wrote: > So this isn't so much control as spying right? > > On 12/8/05, Brenda Mitchell wrote: > Anyone have any experience with parental control software for OS X? > Specifically looking for something like SpectorSoft which allows > for stealth screen shots or key click file. Unfortunately, although > PCs can e-mail the file, the Mac version may only be viewed at the > computer after entering a four key sequence for access. > > > Brenda > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051209/4cc437e2/attachment-0001.html From bill at wscd.biz Fri Dec 9 07:31:07 2005 From: bill at wscd.biz (William Scammell) Date: Fri Dec 9 07:31:10 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Dec 9, 2005, at 10:03 AM, Linda wrote: > On 12/9/05 8:25 AM, William Scammell wrote: >> but it doesn't work on my Alum 1Ghz, running 10.4.3 >> not sure why. > > That IS weird. It works on my G5 with 10.3.9 and my PowerBook with > 10.4.3. > > Any chance you have Command-H assigned to another keystroke -- with > Badia > LiveKeys XT, or with QuicKeys or something? > > -Linda Nope, I don't have any of those apps. And all of my other apps hide as designed. I should poke around in the settings for quirk though just to make sure there isn't some kind of conflict. I've suspected this, but haven't had the time. You'd *think* that quirk would know that Apple-H ("pretzel H" as i like to call it) is a reserved keystroke combo. But noOooooOoooo.... :) bill William Scammell Creative Director bill@wscd.biz vox: 781-956-3548 fax: 978-594-5290 From XPressoBean at mac.com Fri Dec 9 07:43:10 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Fri Dec 9 07:43:14 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/9/05 9:31 AM, William Scammell wrote: > You'd *think* that quirk would know that Apple-H ("pretzel H" as i > like to call it) is a reserved keystroke combo. But noOooooOoooo.... XPress does respect the Command-H as the Hide command. It's right there in the menu. The LiveKeys is a third-party XTension, not part of XPress, and it would only interfere with Command-H if the user specifically programs something else into that key combo. QuicKeys is a system utility, not necessarily anything to do with XPress. > And all of my other apps hide as designed. Then you don't have any of the Adobe apps? They have hijacked the Hide command, and you've got to use Shift Command H instead. As has been mentioned before, if you've also Hidden the Finder, the last app showing cannot also Hide. You must have at least ONE active app showing. peace, Linda From Lists at mac.com Fri Dec 9 08:06:52 2005 From: Lists at mac.com (Neil) Date: Fri Dec 9 08:06:57 2005 Subject: [X4U] Apple Store Web Page Wont Render in Firefox In-Reply-To: Message-ID: on 12/9/05 10:07 AM, Linda wrote: > What version of Firefox are you using? I just tested it, and it let me add a > Quad G5 and a bunch of tasty options... plus a black Nano... Oh, that's a good point. I'm still using v1.01. I guess you must be using v1.5, right? I should install it. From bill at wscd.biz Fri Dec 9 08:10:52 2005 From: bill at wscd.biz (William Scammell) Date: Fri Dec 9 08:10:55 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Dec 9, 2005, at 10:43 AM, Linda wrote: > On 12/9/05 9:31 AM, William Scammell wrote: > >> You'd *think* that quirk would know that Apple-H ("pretzel H" as i >> like to call it) is a reserved keystroke combo. But noOooooOoooo.... > > XPress does respect the Command-H as the Hide command. It's right > there in > the menu. Yup. It's right there, but ya can't use it. How annoying. Least they could do is take it out of the blasted menu. > The LiveKeys is a third-party XTension, not part of XPress, and it > would only interfere with Command-H if the user specifically programs > something else into that key combo. > > QuicKeys is a system utility, not necessarily anything to do with > XPress. > >> And all of my other apps hide as designed. > > Then you don't have any of the Adobe apps? They have hijacked the Hide > command, and you've got to use Shift Command H instead. Nope. I'm still using adobe apps in classic as i'm being fruggle (Scottish for "cheap"). :) > peace, > Linda > bill William Scammell Creative Director bill@wscd.biz vox: 781-956-3548 fax: 978-594-5290 From XPressoBean at mac.com Fri Dec 9 08:14:06 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Fri Dec 9 08:14:16 2005 Subject: [X4U] Apple Store Web Page Wont Render in Firefox In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/9/05 10:06 AM, Neil wrote: >> What version of Firefox are you using? I just tested it, and it let me add a >> Quad G5 and a bunch of tasty options... plus a black Nano... > > Oh, that's a good point. I'm still using v1.01. I guess you must be using > v1.5, right? I should install it. I thought I was using 1.5, but I just looked at the About box and it says 1.0. That's just weird. :/ From XPressoBean at mac.com Fri Dec 9 08:38:18 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Fri Dec 9 08:38:38 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/9/05 10:10 AM, William Scammell wrote: > > On Dec 9, 2005, at 10:43 AM, Linda wrote: > >> On 12/9/05 9:31 AM, William Scammell wrote: >> >>> You'd *think* that quirk would know that Apple-H ("pretzel H" as i >>> like to call it) is a reserved keystroke combo. But noOooooOoooo.... >> >> XPress does respect the Command-H as the Hide command. It's right >> there in >> the menu. > > Yup. It's right there, but ya can't use it. How annoying. Least they > could do is take it out of the blasted menu. You can use it -- at least, it works here... Dunno why it doesn't work on your Mac! There must be some sort of conflict. From meged at earthlink.net Fri Dec 9 09:04:25 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Fri Dec 9 09:04:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/7/05 3:38 PM, Steve Self wrote: > cmd+h does not work in Applications that use that particular > combination for other commands, like Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, > (and others?). You can actually get both Photoshop and InDesign to hide using Command-H. In Photoshop's General Preferences, check the box labeled "Use System Shortcut Keys". In InDesign, go to Edit>Keyboard Shortcuts and remove the Command-H keyboard shortcut from whichever command it is currently linked to (I think it's Show/Hide Frame Edges in the View menu). These tips are at least applicable to Photoshop 7 and InDesign CS. Eddie Hargreaves From bmitchell at databanque.net Fri Dec 9 09:07:32 2005 From: bmitchell at databanque.net (Brenda Mitchell) Date: Fri Dec 9 09:07:38 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3FB742D8-E791-4F59-B72E-29AE119BED96@databanque.net> We (and several of our clients) have been unable to hide Quark from the pull-down menu since upgrading to Tiger. Wouldn't think that we all have the same conflict? We all can, however, use the hide command from the dock. Interesting. Brenda E. Mitchell DataBanque Consulting, Inc. Apple Macintosh consulting since 1978 Miami, FL 305-255-5000 305-710-6669 fax 305-252-1100 >>> XPress does respect the Command-H as the Hide command. It's right >>> there in >>> the menu. >> >> Yup. It's right there, but ya can't use it. How annoying. Least they >> could do is take it out of the blasted menu. > > You can use it -- at least, it works here... Dunno why it doesn't > work on > your Mac! There must be some sort of conflict. > > From meged at earthlink.net Fri Dec 9 09:19:44 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Fri Dec 9 09:19:48 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: <3FB742D8-E791-4F59-B72E-29AE119BED96@databanque.net> Message-ID: The conflict is between Quark and Tiger. Go to http://www.macintouch.com/tiger31.html and scroll down to the Quark section. Here's a nice post from Rick Dowling: In response to Claudia Meyer's problem with the Hide Quark command not working in Quark 6.x when running Tiger, I have spoken to Quark about this. The answer is "we haven't tested XPress 6.5 with Tiger and therefore don't support this combination" On 12/9/05 9:07 AM, Brenda Mitchell wrote: > We (and several of our clients) have been unable to hide Quark from > the pull-down menu since upgrading to Tiger. Wouldn't think that we > all have the same conflict? We all can, however, use the hide command > from the dock. Interesting.> > >>>> XPress does respect the Command-H as the Hide command. It's right there in >>>> the menu. >>> >>> Yup. It's right there, but ya can't use it. How annoying. Least they >>> could do is take it out of the blasted menu. >> >> You can use it -- at least, it works here... Dunno why it doesn't work on >> your Mac! There must be some sort of conflict. From vplewis at mac.com Fri Dec 9 09:24:31 2005 From: vplewis at mac.com (Vince Lewis) Date: Fri Dec 9 09:24:46 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <34CDD17B-07F2-452B-9E7B-91F3BB3BE8DF@mac.com> On Dec 9, 2005, at 8:38 AM, Linda wrote: > On 12/9/05 10:10 AM, William Scammell wrote: > >> >> On Dec 9, 2005, at 10:43 AM, Linda wrote: >> >>> On 12/9/05 9:31 AM, William Scammell wrote: >>> >>>> You'd *think* that quirk would know that Apple-H ("pretzel H" as i >>>> like to call it) is a reserved keystroke combo. But >>>> noOooooOoooo.... >>> >>> XPress does respect the Command-H as the Hide command. It's right >>> there in >>> the menu. >> >> Yup. It's right there, but ya can't use it. How annoying. Least they >> could do is take it out of the blasted menu. > > You can use it -- at least, it works here... Dunno why it doesn't > work on > your Mac! There must be some sort of conflict. I just tried it (QXP 6.5; MacOS X 10.4.3; all running apps unhid) and it doesn't work here either. No third-party xtentions running. Won't "Hide Others" either, but from within other apps "Hide Others" does hide QXP. Weird ciao, Vince -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The fact that clicking on the desktop (un-hiding the Finder) makes it work shows that on those occasions that was your problem. In any app I would expect 'Hide Others' to stop 'Hide ' from working. David -- David Ledger - Freelance Unix Sysadmin in the UK. Chair of HPUX SysAdmin SIG of hpUG technical user group (www.hpug.org.uk) david.ledger@ivdcs.co.uk www.ivdcs.co.uk From netkat at comcast.net Fri Dec 9 10:19:14 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Fri Dec 9 10:19:18 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: References: <20051208160827.BB8B65D7352@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <043E1D11-D6CE-4B56-856C-4C133A59F6FF@comcast.net> OK..this whole thing is getting distorted and misunderstood. I never said I couldn't hide the "last" unhidden app. I never complained that apps that don't have the keystroke Cmd-H programmed to hide don't hide. Let me start all over again, briefly: 1. I have a bunch of apps open, can see all their windows, and want to hide one 2. option-clicking on ANY other app won't hide the frontmost app 3. Selection from the app's menu "Hide (that app)" doesn't hide that app. This problem is sporadic and therefore not life-threatening or buzz- killing. Yes I understand that not all apps have Cmd-H as their hide keystroke. I posted this more as a "have you all noticed this thing which I am noticing" heads up/potential bug, that's all cheers! nk On Dec 9, 2005, at 12:19 AM, David Ledger wrote: > As someone else pointed out, the last unhidden app won't hide. The > fact that clicking on the desktop (un-hiding the Finder) makes it > work shows that on those occasions that was your problem. In any > app I would expect 'Hide Others' to stop 'Hide ' from working. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051209/8f0fed79/attachment.html From randy at macattorney.com Fri Dec 9 11:37:55 2005 From: randy at macattorney.com (Randy B.Singer) Date: Fri Dec 9 11:40:24 2005 Subject: [X4U] Parental control software for Mac? Message-ID: <20051209194022.426D95DA4F9@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Brenda Mitchell said: >Anyone have any experience with parental control software for OS X? Check out: ContentBarrier http://www.intego.com/contentbarrier/ Randy B. Singer Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions) Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html From eoneal at mac.com Fri Dec 9 11:48:39 2005 From: eoneal at mac.com (Edward O'Neal) Date: Fri Dec 9 11:48:45 2005 Subject: [X4U] Hiding Problems in Tiger In-Reply-To: <20051209172450.BDACE5D9FC4@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: I have, for a long time, noticed the issue with hiding applications in Tiger, but I do not think it is new with Tiger. I believe it was the same with other versions of OS X. Further, I think this is not a bug but a feature (and an understandable one at that). I have found in the past that if I want to hide a number of applications quickly that I will press command-H multiple times until everything is hidden. Sometimes I will press command-H when the Finder is the active/in front application. This will hide all open windows in the Finder, but the Desktop will still be visible. Another application then becomes the in-front/active application. I am then unable to hide that application with command-H. Further, the hide command in the drop-down menu is grayed out. I would assume this is because it is not possible to have NO active/in-front applications. Some other application must always be "unhidden" to allow other applications to be hidden. Example: Right now I have half a dozen applications open. The desktop is active and I press command-H, which hides all open Finder Windows (e.g. "Macintosh HD"). I begin pressing command-H until I get to the point that the only application showing is Office Notifications (from Microsoft Office). I cannot hide that without "unhiding" the Finder. I click on the Desktop, thereby making the Finder active. This unhides any hidden Finder windows (e.g. "Macintosh HD"). I can then click on the Office Notifications window to make it the active application and then either press command-H or use the drop down menu to hide it. I hope I understood your problem and that the terminology I used was not too confusing. Ed O'Neal From macmonster at myrealbox.com Fri Dec 9 12:02:21 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Fri Dec 9 12:02:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] Setting up Netgear DG834G problem In-Reply-To: <961900C5-ABBE-48D8-A921-936DDF4F46F3@psy.ox.ac.uk> References: <20051206174030.B3BE75D2E6F@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> <961900C5-ABBE-48D8-A921-936DDF4F46F3@psy.ox.ac.uk> Message-ID: On Dec 6, 2005, at 10:51 pm, Michel Treisman wrote: > > I have replaced my Speedtouch router with a Netgear DG834G Wireless > ADSL Firewall Router, in order that I can get online wirelessly with > my AlBook. Hi there, I use this router a LOT. Must have installed 20 or 30 of them for customers over the last 18 months. Configuration is much easier than with other brands. > And it works. Except for one thing - it works only when the Security > Option I choose is 'Disable'. > The problem seems to be that the Netgear interface, and internet > Connect (Mac OS X 10.4.3) don't seem to offer compatible security > options. > > Netgear offers three options: > > WEP (Wired equivalent privacy) > ... > And Internet Connect offers: > ... > WEP 40/128-bit hex The Netgear's interface displays the network key in hex. The long story is that a few bits of the key don't change, or don't affect the encryption, or something, so that a "64-bit" WEP key only has 40-bits of useful encryption and a "128-bit" key only 104 bits. This is why when you set "64-bit" encryption in the Netgear you enter a "40/128-bit hex" key in Airport. In fact, the keys are neither hex, nor ascii, but long strings of ones and zeros - a long binary number. Hex and ASCII are merely convenient notations for the same number. Since hex is counting is base 16 it runs out of numbers after 9, 10base10 is represented by A, 11 (base10) by B and so on, until 15 is F; 10 in hex is 16 in base 10. Consequently, a big hex number is readily identifiable - if you see a big long "number" (and it is a number!) containing the letters a to f (or A to F) then you can be sure it's hex. Put anything you like (I just splash a few random keys on my keyboard) into the Netgear's wireless setup page & click "generate" and you'll see what I mean!! > I wanted to use WPA and I tried pairing up WPA-PSK from Netgear with > WPA Personal from Internet Connect, but the wi-fi connection stops > working when I do this, and I have to go back to no security, to get > online again. I haven't tried WPA on the Netgear, only on a Belkin which a customer (or his helpful mate) had setup. I had no joy with that & reverted to WEP. Stroller. From lists at tntluoma.com Fri Dec 9 15:58:09 2005 From: lists at tntluoma.com (TjL) Date: Fri Dec 9 15:59:47 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> Message-ID: <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@[70.11.50.111]> ...... Original Message ....... On Fri, 9 Dec 2005 10:22:59 -0500 "Brenda Mitchell" wrote: >Think more like an "amber alert" file. These parents do not intend to routinely "spy" on their teens - but feel a responsibility to occasionally "check in." > Spying is spying regardless of frequency or reasoning. I'm not arguing against your (or the OP's) freedom to do this, but let's call it what it is. It's not parental control or an amber alert. It's covertly monitoring. Parental controls are meant to prevent kids from doing something. Amber Alerts are issued after something has happened. Monitoring says "I want to know what they have been up to." Politics aside: If you have a router they will often let you monitor Hostnames which have been visited. I don't know of any keylogging/screenshot taking software for Mac. There is no way to hide an application in OSX like there is in Windows. This is one of the reasons it is a more secure OS. Even if you could load software on the computer it could be spotted fairly easily. From macmonster at myrealbox.com Sat Dec 10 03:46:25 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Sat Dec 10 03:46:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@[70.11.50.111]> References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@[70.11.50.111]> Message-ID: <16ba01bc2179e6dcab201054d1824f6d@myrealbox.com> On Dec 9, 2005, at 11:58 pm, TjL wrote: > ... > Spying is spying regardless of frequency or reasoning. > > I'm not arguing against your (or the OP's) freedom to do this, but > let's > call it what it is. I find this a very intriguing subject... I've met (online & r/l) a number of girls who like to be tied up in the bedroom, something that I find to be a fairly normal & healthy activity if practised by consenting adults. In the experience of many perverts that I've discussed this with such fantasies are quite strongly compelling, often manifest themselves during teenager years (at an age when sexual awareness is messily awakening in all kids) and can lead to feelings of confusion, guilt &/or denial. I've met women in their 30s & 40s who are unhappily married because they've suppressed these desires (or for whatever reason because they haven't been able to act them out with their husband) and I've met quite sensible young ladies (now in their twenties) who at 15 hadn't wanted a regular boyfriend, but instead went online to read dirty stories & who became aware of safe practices through their consequent exposure to the BDSM community. Now, if you think that spanking your consenting husband / wife / boyfriend / girlfriend is sick, unnatural or abhorrent then in response to my statements above you'll probably approve of content filtering &/or "spying", but assuming you just want your kids to be safe, sane & healthy, do you REALLY want to confront this in your teenage daughter? If she is kinky (and internet-savvy) she'll almost certainly be reading about it. I assume here that you wouldn't want to know what your twenty-something daughter gets up to in the bedroom with the nice young man she brought home from college, so presumably your interest is that your younger kids should be physically & emotionally safe. Their physical security you can protect by knowing where they're going, who they're going with, making sure that you collect them from pop concerts (or whatever entertainments teenagers attend these days), and so on, but their emotional security you won't protect by creating a garden wall that can be breached the moment they reach the age of consent or leave home for college. I'm not an expert on parenting (and am able to say this without kids of my own & safe in the knowledge that I'll never have any) but it seems to me that you want to foster your kids' emotional growth in a safe environment - spying on them will not protect that in the same way that a good relationship with them will. I'm not saying you need to discuss this stuff with them, just make sure they know they're safe & loved & that they can talk to you if they need to - spying (and you WILL get caught if you try to hide it) will surely alienate them. I see that the way I've approached this subject is probably a reflection upon the single-trackedness of my mind, but spying on your kids won't protect your six year old from accidentally viewing porn sites - it's clearly something that's only useful for restricting their active pursuits on the internet. Spying software won't prevent them committing credit-card fraud or downloading copyright MP3s, because those activities suggest they're more clued-up than you - a technical kid can boot their computer from a Knoppix LiveCD, and you quench P2P at the firewall. Writing this reminds me of a thread a while back on a UK newsgroup which was following the prosecution of a teacher who had slept with one of her pupils. She was clearly guilty of unprofessionalism and legally of abusing a position of trust & responsibility (duty of care?) but one poster pointed out, "If it were my lad I'd say `well done, mate`, but if one of my daughter's teachers slept with her I'd want to kill the bastard". In the same way customers of mine have laughed about ?30 phonecalls run up by their teenage sons on premium rate numbers (for dirty talk or porn sites) but a friend who is the father of teenage daughters, a very technical guy who uses content filtering, just freaks out when I flippantly suggest that they might not actually want or need to be protected. If you're considering these technologies, here's one more thing to mess your head up: almost all the girls I've met who like bondage had protective fathers, and (to a greater extent than average, I feel) were Daddy's little girl, or his "princess". Stroller. From macmonster at myrealbox.com Sat Dec 10 03:46:43 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Sat Dec 10 03:46:47 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@[70.11.50.111]> References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@[70.11.50.111]> Message-ID: On Dec 9, 2005, at 11:58 pm, TjL wrote: > ... > I don't know of any keylogging/screenshot taking software for Mac. > > There is no way to hide an application in OSX like there is in Windows. > This is one of the reasons it is a more secure OS. Even if you could > load > software on the computer it could be spotted fairly easily. I have to disagree - as almost all processes are visible in Activity Monitor or `top` on OS X, they're equally visible in "Task Manager" on Windows (XP or 2000, you shouldn't be running other versions these days). The prevalence of malicious software on Windows reflects the fact that few people look in Task Manager and even fewer bother to find out what each & every process on there does, in the same way that I don't know or care what "SecurityAgent" or "Database Daemon", running on my Mac as I type now, are doing. It is possible to hide processes from the Task Manager on Windows, as Sony's now-famous DRM "rootkit" has recently demonstrated, but that's also possible on OS X. I couldn't say what the easiest way to do this is but it would be certainly possible by downloading the Darwin sources from Apple & recompiling the kernel; I couldn't do this now, but if I really wanted to I could learn. A Windows programmer would probably find hiding a task from Windows comparably difficult. Stroller. From pfjames at clara.co.uk Sat Dec 10 07:35:17 2005 From: pfjames at clara.co.uk (Peter James) Date: Sat Dec 10 07:35:23 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using su and sudo f rom the terminal Message-ID: I'm using a G5 iMac running OS X 2.4.3. I've always understood from previous experience with Unix and Linux that typing su or sudo from in the terminal will allow the user to operate for a short period as root. When attempting to run su that requires the admin password, the error message is sorry. When attempting to run sudo and typing in the user password the error message is to the effect that my user is not a member of the sudoers file and that this attempt will be reported. I have edited the sudoers file by allowing all users authority to use sudo upon production of a verifiable password. My system is set up with one user with admin privileges and one user without. Can anyone give me any advise on this situation? From kirklists at wanadoo.fr Sat Dec 10 07:38:59 2005 From: kirklists at wanadoo.fr (Kirk McElhearn) Date: Sat Dec 10 07:39:08 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using su and sudo f rom the terminal In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Dec 10, 2005, at 4:35 PM, Peter James wrote: > I'm using a G5 iMac running OS X 2.4.3. > I've always understood from previous experience with Unix and Linux > that typing su or sudo from in the terminal will allow the user to > operate for a short period as root. When attempting to run su that > requires the admin password, the error message is sorry. When > attempting to run sudo and typing in the user password the error > message is to the effect that my user is not a member of the > sudoers file and that this attempt will be reported. > I have edited the sudoers file by allowing all users authority to > use sudo upon production of a verifiable password. > My system is set up with one user with admin privileges and one > user without. Can anyone give me any advise on this situation? The admin user automatically has sudo privilege. If you have edited the sudoers file, perhaps you made a mistake... I'd suggest getting a default sudoers file, trying with an admin user, then seeing if it works. I've never had a problem on any of my Macs, with any admin account. Best, Kirk Author of: The Mac OS X Command Line: Unix Under the Hood http://www.mcelhearn.com/unix.html - - - - - - Read my blog: Kirkville -- http://www.mcelhearn.com Musings, Opinion and Miscellanea, on Macs, iPods and more Kirk McElhearn | Chemin de la Lauze | 05600 Guillestre | France From mapeterson42 at gmail.com Sat Dec 10 09:46:02 2005 From: mapeterson42 at gmail.com (Michael Peterson) Date: Sat Dec 10 09:46:04 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: <16ba01bc2179e6dcab201054d1824f6d@myrealbox.com> References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@70.11.50.111> <16ba01bc2179e6dcab201054d1824f6d@myrealbox.com> Message-ID: <6fed1890512100946o65590c4t2b2412b7bbc54126@mail.gmail.com> Aieie Karumba. So let's call this thread what it is. Judgemental. I spy on my kids. That's assuming we can agree that spying is keeping an eye on them when they have no idea I'm doing it (after the percentage fiasco that showed up on the list not that long ago it's questionable). I believe I could also safely call it observing, but spying sounds dirtier so let's stick with that. (I'm going off of this definition: http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=spy) While spying I've caught my kid(s) hiding pop cans under their bed after they went and got pop when I told them they couldn't have one. I've caught them sneaking downstairs when they were supposed to be asleep. I've caught them picking their nose (occasionally I'll tease them about it, usually I'll just let it go (ironically enough I just caught one of them doing it right now :p )). There's plenty of other things I've caught them doing good and bad. Would I install keylogging or "spy" software on my kids' computers? No, but I also don't think my kids at their ages need their own computers, so it really doesn't matter. But do I think it's wrong for some other parent to install it on there kid's machine if they feel that's the best way to know what's going on on their kid's computer. No. As a parent, I've been judged because people don't feel I keep a close enough eye on my kids and I've been judged saying that I keep too close of an eye on my kids. And if you ask me (not that you did), there are kids that are screwed up because of not enough spying just as there are kids who are screwed up by too much. BTW It doesn't really matter, but I think if you go back and reread it, the original poster wasn't even asking for herself, but maybe I was reading too much into that. From douglist at macnauchtan.com Sat Dec 10 10:13:17 2005 From: douglist at macnauchtan.com (Doug McNutt) Date: Sat Dec 10 10:13:25 2005 Subject: [X4U] Using su and sudo f rom the terminal In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: su, as opposed to sudo, changes the user of the Terminal.app to the superuser for as long as he likes. The prompt changes and several commands behave differently. (ls is always ls -a for instance.) A separate password is used which is not your admin password. "Applications/Utility/Netinfo Manager" is where you can set a superuser password but the user interface is not easily navigated. They call it "enable root user" and "set root password" in the menus. After a while you'll swear that Steve doesn't want ANYONE to use it. Someone has probably written a how-to. Google? -- --> Science is the business of discovering and codifying the rules and methods employed by the Intelligent Designer. Religions provide myths to mollify the anxiety experienced by those who choose not to participate. <-- From bmitchell at databanque.net Sat Dec 10 10:27:57 2005 From: bmitchell at databanque.net (Brenda Mitchell) Date: Sat Dec 10 10:28:04 2005 Subject: [X4U] More - Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: <6fed1890512100946o65590c4t2b2412b7bbc54126@mail.gmail.com> References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@70.11.50.111> <16ba01bc2179e6dcab201054d1824f6d@myrealbox.com> <6fed1890512100946o65590c4t2b2412b7bbc54126@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <133542DE-7EE3-4E85-BE4E-44E0E691C31B@databanque.net> Thank you, Michael, for reading well; my question is indeed for a client. While the varying opinions are interesting - this method is the one I have been asked to provide a solution for. Please trust that this has been thoroughly considered and discussed. Spector Soft provides "spyware" that will work on OS X, however, the automatic e-mail reporting features do not work. (I am now registered with them to test new Mac versions as they are available, mainly because I wish to follow the development of such nasty stuff in the happy Mac world.) The software is fully invisible and the data file is kept at "usr/ local/.spsnaps". Unfortunately, I am not proficient at Unix to be able to access, use, e-mail, etc. this data file. Situation is having to actually be at the computer in question to input the keyboard sequence to bring up the log-in window and subsequent slide-show style play-back. The app prefs are set for 30 second screen shots with a 3 minute time-out, file size at 2GB. Once the file size limit is reached, it will continue to record over the earlier entries. My client has no intention of reviewing these files on a regular basis. However, I wish to be able to provide a method of "filing" them for an unspecified retention period. Netopia has wi-fi hardware that appears to do something interesting with no computer installed software. I will speak to their tech folks Monday. This is the information/assistance I hope to find from this list of very knowledgeable folks. Thanks much, Brenda On Dec 10, 2005, at 12:46 PM, Michael Peterson wrote: > BTW It doesn't really matter, but I think if you go back and reread > it, the original poster wasn't even asking for herself, but maybe I > was reading too much into that. From macmonster at myrealbox.com Sat Dec 10 11:00:24 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Sat Dec 10 11:00:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] More - Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: <133542DE-7EE3-4E85-BE4E-44E0E691C31B@databanque.net> References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@70.11.50.111> <16ba01bc2179e6dcab201054d1824f6d@myrealbox.com> <6fed1890512100946o65590c4t2b2412b7bbc54126@mail.gmail.com> <133542DE-7EE3-4E85-BE4E-44E0E691C31B@databanque.net> Message-ID: On Dec 10, 2005, at 6:27 pm, Brenda Mitchell wrote: > > Spector Soft provides "spyware" that will work on OS X, however, the > automatic e-mail reporting features do not work... > > The software is fully invisible and the data file is kept at > "usr/local/.spsnaps". Unfortunately, I am not proficient at Unix to be > able to access, use, e-mail, etc. this data file. It wouldn't be hard to learn how to do this in Unix. There are plenty of tutorials on the net on setting up Postfix on OS X, then you would only need to set a cron job (`man 5 crontab`) to `uuencode /usr/local/.spsnaps | sendmail address@isp.net`. I'd personally wrap the attachment in MIME headers, but you don't need to. 2gig is a lot to be emailing on a regular basis, of course, so I don't know if this is really a solution, or whether you could safely delete the datafile. But your issue with Spector Soft is easily worked-around, so shouldn't be an objection (I'll even shell in & do the configuration for you, if you like, at my usual hourly rates). Stroller. From coolcat at hosting4days.com Sat Dec 10 11:26:46 2005 From: coolcat at hosting4days.com (revDAVE) Date: Sat Dec 10 11:26:52 2005 Subject: [X4U] iMovie to iDVD - Proper Video Import Format Message-ID: Currently - I am importing some home movies from VHS using a canopus into iMovie. I have chosen the import format = DV STREAM ... - I will import the movie - do some editing - and then export it to iDVD5... - then I modify the template settings and then save as a disk image... - basically - it has to render all the video - I am guessing to compress into DVD format... this takes a long time * Question: Since my only concern is to create a DVD ONLY - of this content ( and not to ever save the high-quality dv stream) - would it save me any time to import into iMovie as MPG4 or any other format that is closer to a DVD quality rather then to import as a DV stream? The rendering time in iDVD is where I am trying to save time ... and I am guessing that if it was in the correct format to begin with ... then maybe it would not have to re-render...? Any time saving suggestions would be appreciated... Thanks - RevDave -- Thanks - RevDave CoolCat@hosting4days.com [db-lists] From bmitchell at databanque.net Sat Dec 10 12:15:17 2005 From: bmitchell at databanque.net (Brenda Mitchell) Date: Sat Dec 10 12:15:25 2005 Subject: [X4U] 2 GB file - Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@70.11.50.111> <16ba01bc2179e6dcab201054d1824f6d@myrealbox.com> <6fed1890512100946o65590c4t2b2412b7bbc54126@mail.gmail.com> <133542DE-7EE3-4E85-BE4E-44E0E691C31B@databanque.net> Message-ID: Sorry, should have mentioned that I made the file that large in order to trap as much data as possible. App prefs could be set to generate an easily mailed file size. Unfortunately, while I do have some excellent computer skills, your little reference is totally beyond what I know or really wish to learn. And.... what would those usual hours rates be?? Perhaps that conversation needs to be off list? Has anyone else heard of/worked with Spector Soft, Netopia or any other software like this? Brenda On Dec 10, 2005, at 2:00 PM, Stroller wrote: > > On Dec 10, 2005, at 6:27 pm, Brenda Mitchell wrote: >> >> Spector Soft provides "spyware" that will work on OS X, however, >> the automatic e-mail reporting features do not work... >> >> The software is fully invisible and the data file is kept at "usr/ >> local/.spsnaps". Unfortunately, I am not proficient at Unix to be >> able to access, use, e-mail, etc. this data file. > > It wouldn't be hard to learn how to do this in Unix. > > There are plenty of tutorials on the net on setting up Postfix on > OS X, then you would only need to set a cron job (`man 5 crontab`) > to `uuencode /usr/local/.spsnaps | sendmail address@isp.net`. I'd > personally wrap the attachment in MIME headers, but you don't need to. > > 2gig is a lot to be emailing on a regular basis, of course, so I > don't know if this is really a solution, or whether you could > safely delete the datafile. But your issue with Spector Soft is > easily worked-around, so shouldn't be an objection (I'll even shell > in & do the configuration for you, if you like, at my usual hourly > rates). > > Stroller. > > From coolcat at hosting4days.com Sat Dec 10 12:33:32 2005 From: coolcat at hosting4days.com (revDAVE) Date: Sat Dec 10 12:33:38 2005 Subject: [X4U] Cannot Un-Mount Partition Message-ID: Currently I am unable to un-mount a partition ( drag to the trash) ... The error says that is currently in use... Here is the history of what I did. .. - partition 1 = Panther 10.3.9 - I used carbon copy cloner to duplicate this on partition number 2 - then I upgraded to Tiger 10.4.3 on partition 1 - ( I did all necessary repair permissions - repair drives etc. before and after - on both systems) - basically everything is working fine on both systems - however - when I am in Tiger - I am unable to un-mount partition 2 ( older Panther) - and it says drive is in use... - this leads me to believe that either there are aliases - or symbolic links or something else that are pointing from Tiger to Panther somehow... BTW: no programs are active at the time - for various reasons I need to Un-Mount Partition 2 from time to time - while I am in Tiger... * Question: how can I fix this? I certainly do not want to have to reinstall entire operating systems there are working well (except for this problem) ... Is there some utility that can help repair this? -- Thanks - RevDave CoolCat@hosting4days.com [db-lists] From alec at mckenzie.me.uk Sat Dec 10 13:08:13 2005 From: alec at mckenzie.me.uk (Alec McKenzie) Date: Sat Dec 10 13:08:22 2005 Subject: [X4U] Cannot Un-Mount Partition In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: At 12:33 -0800 on 10/12/05, revDAVE wrote: >- partition 1 = Panther 10.3.9 >- I used carbon copy cloner to duplicate this on partition number 2 >- then I upgraded to Tiger 10.4.3 on partition 1 >- ( I did all necessary repair permissions - repair drives etc. before and >after - on both systems) >- basically everything is working fine on both systems - however - when I >am in Tiger - I am unable to un-mount partition 2 ( older Panther) - and >it says drive is in use... I would expect that to happen, because the drive *is* in use. As far as I know you can only "eject" the whole drive. In my experience if you have several partitions and eject one of them they will all go, provided none is in use. -- Alec McKenzie alec@mckenzie.me.uk From coolcat at hosting4days.com Sat Dec 10 13:14:35 2005 From: coolcat at hosting4days.com (revDAVE) Date: Sat Dec 10 13:14:41 2005 Subject: [X4U] Cannot Un-Mount Partition In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/10/05 1:08 PM, "Alec McKenzie" wrote: > I would expect that to happen, because the drive *is* in use. As far > as I know you can only "eject" the whole drive. In my experience if > you have several partitions and eject one of them they will all go, > provided none is in use. Hmmm... I'm not sure if that is true ... I believe I am able to do the opposite ... For example if I am in the Panther partition - I believe that I can unmount the tiger partition ( just not vice versa) - I'm not really sure about this however - and I will tested it at my first convenience... -- Thanks - RevDave CoolCat@hosting4days.com [db-lists] From geoffrey at alaska.net Sat Dec 10 13:25:47 2005 From: geoffrey at alaska.net (Geoffrey Loeffler) Date: Sat Dec 10 13:26:13 2005 Subject: [X4U] Over satellite In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <0648A64E-2335-4DBF-86C8-02BE505E7E37@alaska.net> Yes depending that the iMac you have. If it is just not the first one made. Check Star Band a long time player and a new upstart Wild Blue. While I have not used the the phone service, higher fees, it is possible to use Star Band direct to the mac as long as you use the 481 modem or 484 modem. In the past, with the older 360 modem it did take a PC to Mac connection. The 481 and 484 took that away. Speeds differ plans I pay 70 bucks a month and get downloads reaching 1 MB or more a minute. The problem is latency, it has to hit the bird down to Starband and back to the modem in the sky and back too your dish. I recommend it for those who can not use ie DSL Hope this helps Geoff On Nov 25, 2005, at 4:40 , Paul Moortgat wrote: > > Family in Italy can have internet connection over satellite. They > then also don't need a telephone line anymore they're told. They > telephone over the satellite via the Mac. Can all this on an iMac? > > Paul Moortgatwho can not he From ftf at mac.com Sat Dec 10 13:47:41 2005 From: ftf at mac.com (Fabian Fang) Date: Sat Dec 10 13:47:19 2005 Subject: [X4U] Cannot Un-Mount Partition In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4AD96B64-A63B-435E-A2F8-DFD9E858D653@mac.com> On Dec 10, 2005, at 1:08 PM, Alec McKenzie wrote: > At 12:33 -0800 on 10/12/05, revDAVE wrote: > >> - partition 1 = Panther 10.3.9 >> - I used carbon copy cloner to duplicate this on partition number 2 >> - then I upgraded to Tiger 10.4.3 on partition 1 >> - ( I did all necessary repair permissions - repair drives etc. >> before and >> after - on both systems) >> - basically everything is working fine on both systems - however >> - when I >> am in Tiger - I am unable to un-mount partition 2 ( older >> Panther) - and >> it says drive is in use... > > I would expect that to happen, because the drive *is* in use. As > far as I know you can only "eject" the whole drive. In my > experience if you have several partitions and eject one of them > they will all go, provided none is in use. Individual partitions (volumes) can be unmounted and mounted easily through Disk Utilities. From netkat at comcast.net Sat Dec 10 15:36:19 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Sat Dec 10 15:36:23 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mac Mini "winks out" Message-ID: Was working with my Mini this evening when the display went off for a second (I think)..then about a minute later, the screen went to a light blue with the spinning gear. I powered down, turned the Mini back on again and some video went to the monitor in the form of a light blue, but no other startup stuff happened. Then, successfully booted to another drive, mounted the drive on which I have a Tiger install, and this wierd behavior. I am now booted back on that drive, but wonder what up with ^^^ all this wierd stuff. Anyone have an idea? nk From lists at tntluoma.com Sat Dec 10 15:46:35 2005 From: lists at tntluoma.com (TjL) Date: Sat Dec 10 16:10:56 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: <6fed1890512100946o65590c4t2b2412b7bbc54126@mail.gmail.com> References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@70.11.50.111> <16ba01bc2179e6dcab201054d1824f6d@myrealbox.com> <6fed1890512100946o65590c4t2b2412b7bbc54126@mail.gmail.com> Message-ID: <7556-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFC11F0C@[70.11.12.189]> ...... Original Message ....... On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 11:46:02 -0600 "Michael Peterson" wrote: >So let's call this thread what it is. Judgemental. > As I said, spying/monitoring/whatever you call it. There's no software in the world like having a relationship with your kid. We use a baby monitor, but it's out in the open. I wouldn't bug my kid's room. I especially like the fear mongering "expect your kid to become a fetishist" post. Nice. From lists at tntluoma.com Sat Dec 10 15:25:50 2005 From: lists at tntluoma.com (TjL) Date: Sat Dec 10 16:10:59 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@[70.11.50.111]> Message-ID: <7559-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFC11F0F@[70.11.12.189]> ...... Original Message ....... On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 11:46:43 +0000 "Stroller" wrote: >I have to disagree - as almost all processes are visible in Activity >Monitor or `top` on OS X, they're equally visible in "Task Manager" on >Windows (XP or 2000, you shouldn't be running other versions these >days). The prevalence of malicious software on Windows reflects the >fact that few people look in Task Manager and even fewer bother to find >out what each & every process on there does, in the same way that I >don't know or care what "SecurityAgent" or "Database Daemon", running >on my Mac as I type now, are doing. > disagree all you want, but even finding out a process' path is complicated in Windows Task Manager. And even if you find it and kill it, another process may automatically restart it. I've dealt with this on Windows machines riddled with Spyware. Nothing compares to 'ps' and 'kill' From dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk Sat Dec 10 07:46:15 2005 From: dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk (David Ledger) Date: Sat Dec 10 16:19:56 2005 Subject: [X4U] Setting up Netgear DG834G problem In-Reply-To: <20051209044346.8E54B5D8A20@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051209044346.8E54B5D8A20@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: >From: Stroller >On Dec 6, 2005, at 10:51 pm, Michel Treisman wrote: >> I have replaced my Speedtouch router with a Netgear DG834G Wireless >> ADSL Firewall Router, in order that I can get online wirelessly with >> my AlBook >> I wanted to use WPA and I tried pairing up WPA-PSK from Netgear with >> WPA Personal from Internet Connect, but the wi-fi connection stops >> working when I do this, and I have to go back to no security, to get >> online again. > >I haven't tried WPA on the Netgear, only on a Belkin which a customer >(or his helpful mate) had setup. I had no joy with that & reverted to >WEP. > >Stroller. I use 'WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key)' with my DG834GT, but I can't see what the counterpart is in 'Internet Connect' now. Being as it's set, it doesn't ask me and doesn't show me the options. But one of them does work. Rather not break it to find out which I use :-). David -- David Ledger - Freelance Unix Sysadmin in the UK. Chair of HPUX SysAdmin SIG of hpUG technical user group (www.hpug.org.uk) david.ledger@ivdcs.co.uk www.ivdcs.co.uk From nickscalise at cox.net Sat Dec 10 16:28:35 2005 From: nickscalise at cox.net (Nick Scalise) Date: Sat Dec 10 16:28:39 2005 Subject: [X4U] iMovie to iDVD - Proper Video Import Format In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4D540862-41C7-4A22-9F58-64BCC82464E5@cox.net> On Dec 10, 2005, at 1:26 PM, revDAVE wrote: > Currently - I am importing some home movies from VHS using a > canopus into > iMovie. I have chosen the import format = DV STREAM ... > > - I will import the movie - do some editing - and then export it to > iDVD5... > > - then I modify the template settings and then save as a disk image... > > - basically - it has to render all the video - I am guessing to > compress > into DVD format... this takes a long time > > * Question: Since my only concern is to create a DVD ONLY - of this > content > ( and not to ever save the high-quality dv stream) - would it save > me any > time to import into iMovie as MPG4 or any other format that is > closer to a > DVD quality rather then to import as a DV stream? The rendering > time in iDVD > is where I am trying to save time ... and I am guessing that if it > was in > the correct format to begin with ... then maybe it would not have to > re-render...? Nope. iDVD creates DVD standard MPEG 2 files not MPEG 4. The only way to speed up the MPEG 2 encoding is to either get a faster computer, or output directly to an external standalone DVD recorder. -- Nick Scalise nickscalise@cox.net From macmonster at myrealbox.com Sat Dec 10 17:25:26 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Sat Dec 10 17:25:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: <7559-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFC11F0F@[70.11.12.189]> References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@[70.11.50.111]> <7559-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFC11F0F@[70.11.12.189]> Message-ID: <9f83c4ea5f2e7b642a1dd0ffff29a52b@myrealbox.com> On Dec 10, 2005, at 11:25 pm, TjL wrote: > > disagree all you want, but even finding out a process' path is > complicated > in Windows Task Manager. And even if you find it and kill it, another > process may automatically restart it. lolol. And what's to stop another process restarting the one you've just killed in OS X? Lots of daemons have this behaviour in Unix. Stroller. From dz at caribe.net Sat Dec 10 17:51:13 2005 From: dz at caribe.net (DZ-Jay) Date: Sat Dec 10 17:55:25 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mac Mini "winks out" In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Oh! oh! oh! I know this one! It happened to me once. It turned out to be that the monitor adapter in the back was loose and not making contact properly. It is weird how it turns the video blue instead of just shutting it off, though. dZ. -- Those whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad. On Dec 10, 2005, at 18:36, net kat wrote: > Was working with my Mini this evening when the display went off for a > second (I think)..then about a minute later, the screen went to a > light blue with the spinning gear. > I powered down, turned the Mini back on again and some video went to > the monitor in the form of a light blue, but no other startup stuff > happened. > > Then, successfully booted to another drive, mounted the drive on which > I have a Tiger install, and this wierd behavior. > > I am now booted back on that drive, but wonder what up with ^^^ all > this wierd stuff. > > Anyone have an idea? > > nk > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > > From nanc at spoolman.com Sat Dec 10 19:49:32 2005 From: nanc at spoolman.com (Spoolman Nancy) Date: Sat Dec 10 19:49:37 2005 Subject: [X4U] iShuffle Message-ID: <8C0F4CC6-C343-49E5-BF75-223F6925ADB2@spoolman.com> I bought an iShuffle for my grandsons' this year. They have a PC. My son thinks they need to have a special charger for an iShuffle. I didn't think that was needed, and that it could be recharged using the USB port on the computer. Does anyone know for sure if a charger/ dock is needed for the iShuffle? Thanks! Nancy S. From mapeterson42 at gmail.com Sat Dec 10 20:04:00 2005 From: mapeterson42 at gmail.com (Michael Peterson) Date: Sat Dec 10 20:04:02 2005 Subject: [X4U] iShuffle In-Reply-To: <8C0F4CC6-C343-49E5-BF75-223F6925ADB2@spoolman.com> References: <8C0F4CC6-C343-49E5-BF75-223F6925ADB2@spoolman.com> Message-ID: <6fed1890512102004i7a7b24d4ybc15c4fc605b393c@mail.gmail.com> On 12/10/05, Spoolman Nancy wrote: > son thinks they need to have a special charger for an iShuffle. I > didn't think that was needed, and that it could be recharged using > the USB port on the computer. Does anyone know for sure if a charger/ > dock is needed for the iShuffle? > No charger/dock needed. I have a PC laptop and use it to recharge my Shuffle. From ftf at mac.com Sat Dec 10 20:34:16 2005 From: ftf at mac.com (Fabian Fang) Date: Sat Dec 10 20:33:56 2005 Subject: [X4U] iShuffle In-Reply-To: <8C0F4CC6-C343-49E5-BF75-223F6925ADB2@spoolman.com> References: <8C0F4CC6-C343-49E5-BF75-223F6925ADB2@spoolman.com> Message-ID: <41CC17D0-6D1E-4EDE-A660-9694642C5959@mac.com> On Dec 10, 2005, at 7:49 PM, Spoolman Nancy wrote: > I bought an iShuffle for my grandsons' this year. They have a PC. > My son thinks they need to have a special charger for an iShuffle. > I didn't think that was needed, and that it could be recharged > using the USB port on the computer. Does anyone know for sure if a > charger/dock is needed for the iShuffle? If by "iShuffle" you mean an iPod shuffle, it can be charged by USB either to a computer system, or through an AC adapter. I believe that iShuffle is the name of a widget and possibly other things. From nanc at spoolman.com Sat Dec 10 20:59:16 2005 From: nanc at spoolman.com (Spoolman Nancy) Date: Sat Dec 10 20:59:20 2005 Subject: [X4U] iPod Shuffle In-Reply-To: <41CC17D0-6D1E-4EDE-A660-9694642C5959@mac.com> References: <8C0F4CC6-C343-49E5-BF75-223F6925ADB2@spoolman.com> <41CC17D0-6D1E-4EDE-A660-9694642C5959@mac.com> Message-ID: Thanks for the correction, Fabian! LOL I guess I've called it that from the beginning. Nanc On Dec 10, 2005, at 9:34 PM, Fabian Fang wrote: > On Dec 10, 2005, at 7:49 PM, Spoolman Nancy wrote: > >> I bought an iShuffle for my grandsons' this year. They have a PC. >> My son thinks they need to have a special charger for an iShuffle. >> I didn't think that was needed, and that it could be recharged >> using the USB port on the computer. Does anyone know for sure if a >> charger/dock is needed for the iShuffle? > > If by "iShuffle" you mean an iPod shuffle, it can be charged by USB > either to a computer system, or through an AC adapter. I believe > that iShuffle is the name of a widget and possibly other things. From dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk Sun Dec 11 01:59:01 2005 From: dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk (David Ledger) Date: Sun Dec 11 01:59:09 2005 Subject: [X4U] Cannot Un-Mount Partition In-Reply-To: <20051211012535.0A5E35DCBF3@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051211012535.0A5E35DCBF3@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: >From: revDAVE > Currently I am unable to un-mount a partition ( drag to the trash) ... The >error says that is currently in use... >Here is the history of what I did. .. > >- partition 1 = Panther 10.3.9 >- I used carbon copy cloner to duplicate this on partition number 2 >- then I upgraded to Tiger 10.4.3 on partition 1 >- ( I did all necessary repair permissions - repair drives etc. before and >after - on both systems) >- basically everything is working fine on both systems - however - when I >am in Tiger - I am unable to un-mount partition 2 ( older Panther) - and >it says drive is in use... >- this leads me to believe that either there are aliases - or symbolic >links or something else that are pointing from Tiger to Panther somehow... >BTW: no programs are active at the time >- for various reasons I need to Un-Mount Partition 2 from time to time - >while I am in Tiger... > >* Question: how can I fix this? I certainly do not want to have to reinstall >entire operating systems there are working well (except for this problem) >... Is there some utility that can help repair this? In terminal do:= sudo lsof | grep /Volumes (password when prompted) This will list all the open files on the non-root partitions that are mounted under /Volumes. If it shows just a few then they will indicate where to look. If there's lots and you have partitions other than these two, try sudo lsof | grep "/Volumes/" with replaced by whatever it's called, and you'll only see those on that partition. You only need the quotes if the name of the Panther partition has spaces or similar. If there's still lots, it's just a long slog through them. For each one, or each group that seem to go together, decide if you should be running that thing from your Panther partition. If not check the equivalent place on the Tiger partition. If the object isn't there, copying it across may help, but if it's being accesses via an alias you need to find the alias. As aliases aren't a Unix thing I'm not familiar with how to do that, but someone else here might. Applescript perhaps? Anyone? David -- David Ledger - Freelance Unix Sysadmin in the UK. Chair of HPUX SysAdmin SIG of hpUG technical user group (www.hpug.org.uk) david.ledger@ivdcs.co.uk www.ivdcs.co.uk From ms53 at optonline.net Sun Dec 11 05:00:13 2005 From: ms53 at optonline.net (Mitchell Senft) Date: Sun Dec 11 05:00:16 2005 Subject: [X4U] safari to boom box Message-ID: <474D223E-D661-4046-964B-BBF0B275447B@optonline.net> Anyway to get audio streaming through Safari (or any browser) to play out of the stereo connected to my Airport Express box? Thanks, Mitchell ==================================== Even I have a blog! Really! Check it out and let me know what you think: http://mitchyblog.blogspot.com/ You don't need Big Media anymore! From megsaint at earthlink.net Sun Dec 11 08:20:07 2005 From: megsaint at earthlink.net (Meg St. Clair) Date: Sun Dec 11 08:20:12 2005 Subject: [X4U] safari to boom box In-Reply-To: <474D223E-D661-4046-964B-BBF0B275447B@optonline.net> References: <474D223E-D661-4046-964B-BBF0B275447B@optonline.net> Message-ID: <2A365E1C-38A9-4904-B522-8B61EA154C6D@earthlink.net> Rogue Amoeba's Airfoil does just this and does it very well. I use it to send xmradio online to my speakers connected to my airport express. You can download it and try it. Until you pay for it, the audio will degrade after some short period of time. Rogue Amoeba's tech support is very good; they even got back to me on a Sunday. Meg On 11 Dec 2005, at 8:00 AM, Mitchell Senft wrote: > Anyway to get audio streaming through Safari (or any browser) to > play out of the stereo connected to my Airport Express box? > > Thanks, > > Mitchell > ==================================== > Even I have a blog! Really! Check it out and let me know what you > think: > > http://mitchyblog.blogspot.com/ > > You don't need Big Media anymore! > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Sun Dec 11 11:27:18 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Sun Dec 11 11:27:23 2005 Subject: [X4U] Download Safari Message-ID: When I go to Apple to download Safari 2, I get the option to download version 1.2. Where can I download Safari 2? I use 2.0.2 now, but that's an upgrade I guess. Paul Moortgat From netkat at comcast.net Sun Dec 11 11:37:35 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Sun Dec 11 11:37:40 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mac Mini "winks out" In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Heh..ok..good to know.. I'll snug that connector down. thanks! nk On Dec 10, 2005, at 7:51 PM, DZ-Jay wrote: > Oh! oh! oh! I know this one! > > It happened to me once. It turned out to be that the monitor > adapter in the back was loose and not making contact properly. It > is weird how it turns the video blue instead of just shutting it > off, though. > > dZ. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051211/71e30275/attachment-0001.html From meged at earthlink.net Sun Dec 11 12:11:30 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Sun Dec 11 12:11:35 2005 Subject: [X4U] Download Safari In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Safari 2 is only available with Tiger. Its installer is located at: Mac OS X Install DVD/System/Installation/Packages/Safari.pkg It has been updated to 2.0.2 through the 10.4.x and Security updates. On 12/11/05 11:27 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > When I go to Apple to download Safari 2, I get the option to download > version 1.2. Where can I download Safari 2? I use 2.0.2 now, but > that's an upgrade I guess. From netkat at comcast.net Sun Dec 11 12:48:24 2005 From: netkat at comcast.net (net kat) Date: Sun Dec 11 12:48:28 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes visualizer: kill apple, song titles? Message-ID: is it possible, thru some under-the-hood trickery, to turn off or defeat the iTunes visualizer showing the song titles and the Apple? I was really grooving to some beethoven, and aside the song titles coming up at each movement, the big honkin white apple popped up, too! kind of a buzzkill.. nk From baltwo at san.rr.com Sun Dec 11 13:48:08 2005 From: baltwo at san.rr.com (John Baltutis) Date: Sun Dec 11 13:48:17 2005 Subject: [X4U] Download Safari In-Reply-To: <20051211193741.7457E5DD9CD@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051211193741.7457E5DD9CD@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 12/11/05, Paul Moortgat wrote: > > When I go to Apple to download Safari 2, I get the option to download > version 1.2. Where can I download Safari 2? I use 2.0.2 now, but > that's an upgrade I guess. Safari 2.0.2 is the latest that comes with Tiger 10.4.3. If you want to get vers 2.0, then open the Essentials.pkg that came with your Tiger install disk with something like Pacifist and extract the Safari.app. BTW, what's wrong with vers 2.0.2? From list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net Sun Dec 11 17:31:46 2005 From: list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net (Eugene) Date: Sun Dec 11 17:32:11 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: <9f83c4ea5f2e7b642a1dd0ffff29a52b@myrealbox.com> References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@[70.11.50.111]> <7559-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFC11F0F@[70.11.12.189]> <9f83c4ea5f2e7b642a1dd0ffff29a52b@myrealbox.com> Message-ID: <20051212013146.GA8469@dark-age.linksys> On Sat, Dec 10, 2005 at 07:25:26PM CST, Stroller wrote: : : On Dec 10, 2005, at 11:25 pm, TjL wrote: : > : >disagree all you want, but even finding out a process' path : >is complicated in Windows Task Manager. And even if you find : >it and kill it, another process may automatically restart it. : : lolol. : : And what's to stop another process restarting the one you've just : killed in OS X? : Lots of daemons have this behaviour in Unix. kill -9 -- Eugene http://www.coxar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ From list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net Sun Dec 11 17:36:24 2005 From: list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net (Eugene) Date: Sun Dec 11 17:36:49 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes visualizer: kill apple, song titles? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20051212013624.GB8469@dark-age.linksys> On Sun, Dec 11, 2005 at 02:48:24PM CST, net kat wrote: : : is it possible, thru some under-the-hood trickery, to turn off or : defeat the iTunes visualizer showing the song titles and the Apple? : I was really grooving to some beethoven, and aside the song titles : coming up at each movement, the big honkin white apple popped up, too! : : kind of a buzzkill.. Use a different visual plug-in. Try G-Force, which is the full-blown version of what comes with iTunes. -- Eugene http://www.coxar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ From macmonster at myrealbox.com Mon Dec 12 03:55:42 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Mon Dec 12 03:56:24 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Parental control software for Mac? In-Reply-To: <20051212013146.GA8469@dark-age.linksys> References: <7A9F5FBF-5541-4BF5-B0A2-E4D80681295A@databanque.net> <7246-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFBFCAEF@[70.11.50.111]> <7559-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFC11F0F@[70.11.12.189]> <9f83c4ea5f2e7b642a1dd0ffff29a52b@myrealbox.com> <20051212013146.GA8469@dark-age.linksys> Message-ID: <31176544c775091558c4e945e26e18c8@myrealbox.com> On Dec 12, 2005, at 1:31 am, Eugene wrote: > On Sat, Dec 10, 2005 at 07:25:26PM CST, Stroller > wrote: > : > : On Dec 10, 2005, at 11:25 pm, TjL wrote: > : > > : >disagree all you want, but even finding out a process' path > : >is complicated in Windows Task Manager. And even if you find > : >it and kill it, another process may automatically restart it. > : > : lolol. > : > : And what's to stop another process restarting the one you've just > : killed in OS X? > : Lots of daemons have this behaviour in Unix. > > kill -9 I fail to see how that stops ANOTHER process restarting the one you've just killed. $ cat ./foo.sh #!/bin/bash yes > /dev/null 933 ~ $ ps | grep -e yes -e foo.sh 9991 std R+ 0:00.00 grep -e yes -e foo.sh 934 ~ $ ./foo.sh & [1] 9992 935 ~ $ ps | grep -e yes -e foo.sh 9992 std S 0:00.01 bash ./foo.sh 9993 std R 0:01.64 yes 9995 std S+ 0:00.00 grep -e yes -e foo.sh 936 ~ $ kill -9 9992 9993 [1]+ Killed ./foo.sh 937 ~ $ 937 ~ $ ps | grep -e yes -e foo.sh 9997 std S+ 0:00.00 grep -e yes -e foo.sh 938 ~ $ ./foo.sh & [1] 9998 939 ~ $ ps | grep -e yes -e foo.sh 9998 std S 0:00.01 bash ./foo.sh 9999 std R 0:01.53 yes 10001 std R+ 0:00.00 grep -e yes -e foo.sh 940 ~ $ Obviously you can kill THAT process - the one that's doing the restarting (simulated in this instance by me at the keyboard) - but I don't see why you can't do that in Windows, too. Stroller. From mac.k at a2k.ch Mon Dec 12 14:58:35 2005 From: mac.k at a2k.ch (alexandre) Date: Mon Dec 12 14:57:39 2005 Subject: [X4U] iTunes download In-Reply-To: <41C8F32B-4DE1-4DC2-8627-71E328F31F1E@mac.com> References: <69D13C30-D8E7-4FFC-89D1-C813ECA4AC20@pandora.be> <41C8F32B-4DE1-4DC2-8627-71E328F31F1E@mac.com> Message-ID: <9F2D5E8E-A08C-41BD-91C5-9C604ED8AC26@a2k.ch> On 7 Dec 2005, at 01:54, Michael Elliott wrote: > Send me a money order or Paypal payment, and I'll try for you :-) > > Michael > thanks michael! ?but i have friends on your side of the atlantic who are already willing to give it a try ;-) alexandre :: 17" 1.5ghz powerbook / 1.5gb / 80gb / X.4.3 :: From jamesrob at sonic.net Tue Dec 13 06:28:57 2005 From: jamesrob at sonic.net (Jim Robertson) Date: Tue Dec 13 06:28:59 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! Message-ID: My intent here isn't to promote identity theft, so I'll skip SOME personal details. Suffice it to say my other hobby-passion besides the Mac is bicycling. I remarried this year, and two days ago I went shopping for my wife's Christmas present. I started at my local bike shop (when we met, my wife had a bike I disparaged as much as we might the lowest of the Dells), and I'd convinced her to sell it soon after we were married. Christine had mentioned a few months ago she used to have a sewing machine, and that she'd like to get back into that. SO, I also went to a sewing machine shop, Consumer Reports in hand, ready to snap up the $500 "Best Buy" Brother or Singer model. "Oh my GOD, NO" shrieked the VERY knowledgeable sales person, leading me to the Husqvarna area, where I swallowed hard at the prices but became used to the idea of spending $800. Then, I spent a sleepless night, with visions of Christine spending as much time on that machine -- well, as much time as ***I*** spend fingers glued to my Mac or butt in the saddle on my Calfee! Yesterday I enlisted my wife's vote, since this was turning out to be a pretty expensive present, and I didn't want to screw it up. Before I knew it we were looking at a $5,000 plus "Designer 1" machine that I must admit was INCREDIBLY impressive. So, why is this REMOTELY related to the Mac? Two reasons: 1. I surprised myself with my concerns that Christine might throw herself into this hobby; since it's Christmastime it's probably OK to cast this in terms of the parable Jesus told about criticizing one's neighbor because of the "mote" (I think that's something tiny) in his eye, while neglecting the beam in one's own eye. (I guess we can put computers and sewing machines in the same room). 2. We didn't get far enough into the demo of the sewing machine to discuss what can be done with an attached personal computer, but the software apparently is Windows-only, the Husqvarna company ships the software on 3.5 inch floppies, AND uses a hardware dongle for license verification. Does anyone know whether this is beyond the ken of Virtual PC and a USB floppy drive? Oh, and can someone loan me $5,000 :-) (Wish me luck!) Jim Robertson -- From kirklists at wanadoo.fr Tue Dec 13 06:44:43 2005 From: kirklists at wanadoo.fr (Kirk McElhearn) Date: Tue Dec 13 06:44:54 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Dec 13, 2005, at 3:28 PM, Jim Robertson wrote: > 2. We didn't get far enough into the demo of the sewing machine to > discuss > what can be done with an attached personal computer, but the software > apparently is Windows-only, the Husqvarna company ships the > software on 3.5 > inch floppies, AND uses a hardware dongle for license verification. > Does > anyone know whether this is beyond the ken of Virtual PC and a USB > floppy > drive? I know that some USB hardware dongles will work with VPC, but you'd be better off contacting the manufacturer first before making that kind of investment... Kirk Author of: Take Control of Customizing Microsoft Office http://www.mcelhearn.com/tcoo.html - - - - - - Read my blog: Kirkville -- http://www.mcelhearn.com Musings, Opinion and Miscellanea, on Macs, iPods and more Kirk McElhearn | Chemin de la Lauze | 05600 Guillestre | France From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 13 07:09:39 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 13 07:09:43 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 Message-ID: <91A9BAD5-5E64-457F-805B-27909B383F59@pandora.be> I couldn't get the Software Update from Apple anymore from 10.4.2 to 10.4.3 on my PB 867. I used Drive 10 to repair it. It took 15 hours before it was finished. Now the powerbook refuse to restart. There's a signal sound for a few seconds, but the screen stay black. After a minute I get the message in 4 languages. That's all. Can Drive 10 damage the HD? Paul Moortgat From XPressoBean at mac.com Tue Dec 13 07:19:20 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Tue Dec 13 07:19:24 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: <91A9BAD5-5E64-457F-805B-27909B383F59@pandora.be> Message-ID: On 12/13/05 9:09 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > I couldn't get the Software Update from Apple anymore from 10.4.2 to > 10.4.3 on my PB 867. I used Drive 10 to repair it. It took 15 hours > before it was finished. Now the powerbook refuse to restart. > There's a signal sound for a few seconds, but the screen stay black. > After a minute I get the message in 4 languages. That's all. > Can Drive 10 damage the HD? Any drive utility can mess with a disk if somehow you're not matching the right version of the utility with an OS it was created for. What version of Drive 10 did you use? (The message in 4 languages is a kernel panic.) peace, Linda From rashton at telus.net Tue Dec 13 07:22:14 2005 From: rashton at telus.net (Robert Ashton) Date: Tue Dec 13 07:22:18 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: <91A9BAD5-5E64-457F-805B-27909B383F59@pandora.be> References: <91A9BAD5-5E64-457F-805B-27909B383F59@pandora.be> Message-ID: <9E3A2206-46CF-4F42-9C27-81105511B66B@telus.net> Usually a single tone tells of bad ram. I would pull the ram and clean the contacts. Bob On 13-Dec-05, at 7:09 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > I couldn't get the Software Update from Apple anymore from 10.4.2 > to 10.4.3 on my PB 867. I used Drive 10 to repair it. It took 15 > hours before it was finished. Now the powerbook refuse to > restart. There's a signal sound for a few seconds, but the screen > stay black. After a minute I get the message in 4 languages. > That's all. > Can Drive 10 damage the HD? > > Paul Moortgat > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 13 07:32:37 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 13 07:32:40 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: <9E3A2206-46CF-4F42-9C27-81105511B66B@telus.net> References: <91A9BAD5-5E64-457F-805B-27909B383F59@pandora.be> <9E3A2206-46CF-4F42-9C27-81105511B66B@telus.net> Message-ID: <79FFB4B6-E6CB-4424-AF8C-E2D223034090@pandora.be> Bob, I could get the Drive 10 CD out and tried DiskWarrior, Still will not restart, but I can't get the CD out. How can I get that CD out? Paul Moortgat On 13 Dec 2005, at 16:22, Robert Ashton wrote: > Usually a single tone tells of bad ram. I would pull the ram and > clean the contacts. Bob > On 13-Dec-05, at 7:09 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > >> I couldn't get the Software Update from Apple anymore from 10.4.2 >> to 10.4.3 on my PB 867. I used Drive 10 to repair it. It took 15 >> hours before it was finished. Now the powerbook refuse to >> restart. There's a signal sound for a few seconds, but the screen >> stay black. After a minute I get the message in 4 languages. >> That's all. >> Can Drive 10 damage the HD? >> >> Paul Moortgat From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 13 07:35:38 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 13 07:35:41 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Linda, I used 1.1.4 Paul Moortgat On 13 Dec 2005, at 16:19, Linda wrote: > On 12/13/05 9:09 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > >> I couldn't get the Software Update from Apple anymore from 10.4.2 to >> 10.4.3 on my PB 867. I used Drive 10 to repair it. It took 15 hours >> before it was finished. Now the powerbook refuse to restart. >> There's a signal sound for a few seconds, but the screen stay black. >> After a minute I get the message in 4 languages. That's all. >> Can Drive 10 damage the HD? > > Any drive utility can mess with a disk if somehow you're not > matching the > right version of the utility with an OS it was created for. > > What version of Drive 10 did you use? > > (The message in 4 languages is a kernel panic.) > > peace, > Linda From vallwardt at mac.com Tue Dec 13 07:50:24 2005 From: vallwardt at mac.com (Vicki Allwardt) Date: Tue Dec 13 07:50:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: X4U Digest, Vol 16, Issue 24 In-Reply-To: <20051213151928.155F85E1EF2@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <2C97B72B-6BF0-11DA-81D8-00039302A0CC@mac.com> I used to sew before I got involved in painting and computers. My suggestion is that she go for a lesser model ($500-$800) to see if she "really does" want to take it up again. Then she could sell it and go for the other model. My sister sews a lot, and she spent less than $500 for hers. It would be sad to spend that much and then find out she couldn't get full use of it. Maybe even an estate sale, or used higher end model would work out. Vicki > > On Dec 13, 2005, at 3:28 PM, Jim Robertson wrote: >> 2. We didn't get far enough into the demo of the sewing machine to >> discuss >> what can be done with an attached personal computer, but the software >> apparently is Windows-only, the Husqvarna company ships the >> software on 3.5 >> inch floppies, AND uses a hardware dongle for license verification. >> Does >> anyone know whether this is beyond the ken of Virtual PC and a USB >> floppy >> drive? > > I know that some USB hardware dongles will work with VPC, but you'd > be better off contacting the manufacturer first before making that > kind of investment... > -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 1160 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051213/084e9e21/attachment.bin From rashton at telus.net Tue Dec 13 07:53:45 2005 From: rashton at telus.net (Robert Ashton) Date: Tue Dec 13 07:53:54 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: <79FFB4B6-E6CB-4424-AF8C-E2D223034090@pandora.be> References: <91A9BAD5-5E64-457F-805B-27909B383F59@pandora.be> <9E3A2206-46CF-4F42-9C27-81105511B66B@telus.net> <79FFB4B6-E6CB-4424-AF8C-E2D223034090@pandora.be> Message-ID: <8731BFBD-8197-4E4B-AEBF-C06396A9734A@telus.net> I am positive that you have a ram problem. On machines that only have one ram module, if you pull that module out and turn the machine on you will get a single tone. This tells you that ran is missing or not being recognized. Ram not being recognized is from two things. Bad ram or dirty contacts. So the first thing that I would try is cleaning the contacts. You can clean the contacts using a pencil eraser. Make sure that you ground your self first. If you watch the contacts you should be able to see the oxidation being removed from the contacts. Even if you have bad ram your machine could still run. This could explain why it took 15 hours for drive 10. I have never used drive 10 so I don't know for sure if 15 hours is realistic. Bob On 13-Dec-05, at 7:32 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > Bob, > > I could get the Drive 10 CD out and tried DiskWarrior, Still will > not restart, but I can't get the CD out. > How can I get that CD out? > > Paul Moortgat > > On 13 Dec 2005, at 16:22, Robert Ashton wrote: > >> Usually a single tone tells of bad ram. I would pull the ram and >> clean the contacts. Bob >> On 13-Dec-05, at 7:09 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: >> >>> I couldn't get the Software Update from Apple anymore from 10.4.2 >>> to 10.4.3 on my PB 867. I used Drive 10 to repair it. It took >>> 15 hours before it was finished. Now the powerbook refuse to >>> restart. There's a signal sound for a few seconds, but the >>> screen stay black. After a minute I get the message in 4 >>> languages. That's all. >>> Can Drive 10 damage the HD? >>> >>> Paul Moortgat > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 Robert Ashton rashton@telus.net From XPressoBean at mac.com Tue Dec 13 07:44:24 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Tue Dec 13 07:57:22 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/13/05 9:35 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > I used 1.1.4 Paul, If you go to Drive 10's page at micromat.com, there's a big blue box on the Drive 10 page that says, in bold type: "Not for use with Tiger. Use TechTool Pro instead." Clicking that box takes you to TechTool Pro 4 instead. Assuming you backed up your data first, you might need to reformat the drive. But, assuming this is a registered copy of Drive 10, you could call Micromat Tech Support to find out whether there is any other way to extricate yourself from this predicament. peace, Linda From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 13 07:58:53 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 13 07:58:57 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: <8731BFBD-8197-4E4B-AEBF-C06396A9734A@telus.net> References: <91A9BAD5-5E64-457F-805B-27909B383F59@pandora.be> <9E3A2206-46CF-4F42-9C27-81105511B66B@telus.net> <79FFB4B6-E6CB-4424-AF8C-E2D223034090@pandora.be> <8731BFBD-8197-4E4B-AEBF-C06396A9734A@telus.net> Message-ID: I cleaned the contacts. Still the same. Will remove them now. Strange that I just get that problem now after using Drive 10. Paul Moortgat On 13 Dec 2005, at 16:53, Robert Ashton wrote: > I am positive that you have a ram problem. On machines that only > have one ram module, if you pull that module out and turn the > machine on you will get a single tone. This tells you that ran is > missing or not being recognized. Ram not being recognized is from > two things. Bad ram or dirty contacts. So the first thing that I > would try is cleaning the contacts. You can clean the contacts > using a pencil eraser. Make sure that you ground your self first. > If you watch the contacts you should be able to see the oxidation > being removed from the contacts. Even if you have bad ram your > machine could still run. This could explain why it took 15 hours > for drive 10. I have never used drive 10 so I don't know for sure > if 15 hours is realistic. Bob > On 13-Dec-05, at 7:32 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > >> Bob, >> >> I could get the Drive 10 CD out and tried DiskWarrior, Still will >> not restart, but I can't get the CD out. >> How can I get that CD out? >> >> Paul Moortgat >> >> On 13 Dec 2005, at 16:22, Robert Ashton wrote: >> >>> Usually a single tone tells of bad ram. I would pull the ram and >>> clean the contacts. Bob >>> On 13-Dec-05, at 7:09 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: >>> >>>> I couldn't get the Software Update from Apple anymore from >>>> 10.4.2 to 10.4.3 on my PB 867. I used Drive 10 to repair it. >>>> It took 15 hours before it was finished. Now the powerbook >>>> refuse to restart. There's a signal sound for a few seconds, >>>> but the screen stay black. After a minute I get the message in >>>> 4 languages. That's all. >>>> Can Drive 10 damage the HD? >>>> >>>> Paul Moortgat From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 13 08:05:40 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:05:44 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <21BDDED6-A8A0-48AF-BCA8-0B459ECA5932@pandora.be> Did wrote them before asking about an upgrade for Tiger. Never got an answer. Paul Moortgat On 13 Dec 2005, at 16:44, Linda wrote: > On 12/13/05 9:35 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > >> I used 1.1.4 > > Paul, > > If you go to Drive 10's page at micromat.com, there's a big blue > box on the > Drive 10 page that says, in bold type: > > "Not for use with Tiger. > Use TechTool Pro > instead." > > Clicking that box takes you to TechTool Pro 4 instead. > > Assuming you backed up your data first, you might need to reformat the > drive. But, assuming this is a registered copy of Drive 10, you > could call > Micromat Tech Support to find out whether there is any other way to > extricate yourself from this predicament. > > peace, > Linda From XPressoBean at mac.com Tue Dec 13 08:15:13 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:15:19 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: <21BDDED6-A8A0-48AF-BCA8-0B459ECA5932@pandora.be> Message-ID: On 12/13/05 10:05 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > Did wrote them before asking about an upgrade for Tiger. Never got > an answer. I don't want to sound harsh, but the notice on their website about Tiger compatibility is evidently there for a reason, as you've found out first-hand. Good luck! -Linda From rashton at telus.net Tue Dec 13 08:19:38 2005 From: rashton at telus.net (Robert Ashton) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:19:44 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: <21BDDED6-A8A0-48AF-BCA8-0B459ECA5932@pandora.be> References: <21BDDED6-A8A0-48AF-BCA8-0B459ECA5932@pandora.be> Message-ID: <5B9E0123-C46C-45CA-BEC3-2A2A420FBC85@telus.net> According to Apple one beep is that no ram is detected. Two beeps is wrong ram is installed. 3 beeps is no ram passed memory testing. 4 beeps is bad checksum for the remainder of the boot rom. If you have both ram sockets filled I would try one module at a time. Odds are that both didn't go down. As for it showing up now doesn't mean that this hasn't being coming for some time. Just means that you have noticed it until now. Bob On 13-Dec-05, at 8:05 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > Did wrote them before asking about an upgrade for Tiger. Never > got an answer. > > Paul Moortgat > > On 13 Dec 2005, at 16:44, Linda wrote: > >> On 12/13/05 9:35 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: >> >>> I used 1.1.4 >> >> Paul, >> >> If you go to Drive 10's page at micromat.com, there's a big blue >> box on the >> Drive 10 page that says, in bold type: >> >> "Not for use with Tiger. >> Use TechTool Pro >> instead." >> >> Clicking that box takes you to TechTool Pro 4 instead. >> >> Assuming you backed up your data first, you might need to reformat >> the >> drive. But, assuming this is a registered copy of Drive 10, you >> could call >> Micromat Tech Support to find out whether there is any other way to >> extricate yourself from this predicament. >> >> peace, >> Linda > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From XPressoBean at mac.com Tue Dec 13 08:19:04 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:29:45 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: <8731BFBD-8197-4E4B-AEBF-C06396A9734A@telus.net> Message-ID: On 12/13/05 9:53 AM, Robert Ashton wrote: > you will get a single tone. Please note Paul's original message said "signal" sound, not "single" tone. I assume by "signal" Paul means the small video noise that PowerBooks make as they start the power-up process. From wicho at casaciencias.org Tue Dec 13 08:31:59 2005 From: wicho at casaciencias.org (Javier Pedreira (Wicho)) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:32:56 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: <79FFB4B6-E6CB-4424-AF8C-E2D223034090@pandora.be> References: <91A9BAD5-5E64-457F-805B-27909B383F59@pandora.be> <9E3A2206-46CF-4F42-9C27-81105511B66B@telus.net> <79FFB4B6-E6CB-4424-AF8C-E2D223034090@pandora.be> Message-ID: Paul Moortgat said on 13/12/2005: >I could get the Drive 10 CD out and tried >DiskWarrior, Still will not restart, but I >can't get the CD out. >How can I get that CD out? Try holding the mouse button down for a few seconds after the startup chime. Take care. -- Javier Pedreira "Wicho" Tel: +34 981 18 98 40 Museos Cient?ficos Coru?eses (=mc2) La Coru?a, Spain 43?23'N 8?24'W From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 13 08:36:28 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:36:33 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: <5B9E0123-C46C-45CA-BEC3-2A2A420FBC85@telus.net> References: <21BDDED6-A8A0-48AF-BCA8-0B459ECA5932@pandora.be> <5B9E0123-C46C-45CA-BEC3-2A2A420FBC85@telus.net> Message-ID: I used the Option-Command-F-O method and I'm formatting now. I've a backup. With a Mac that not will start it's more difficult to trow out a CD. I bought all these repair CDs, but I just will order new ones. Paul Moortgat On 13 Dec 2005, at 17:19, Robert Ashton wrote: > According to Apple one beep is that no ram is detected. Two beeps > is wrong ram is installed. 3 beeps is no ram passed memory testing. > 4 beeps is bad checksum for the remainder of the boot rom. If you > have both ram sockets filled I would try one module at a time. Odds > are that both didn't go down. As for it showing up now doesn't > mean that this hasn't being coming for some time. Just means that > you have noticed it until now. Bob > On 13-Dec-05, at 8:05 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > >> Did wrote them before asking about an upgrade for Tiger. Never >> got an answer. >> >> Paul Moortgat >> >> On 13 Dec 2005, at 16:44, Linda wrote: >> >>> On 12/13/05 9:35 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: >>> >>>> I used 1.1.4 >>> >>> Paul, >>> >>> If you go to Drive 10's page at micromat.com, there's a big blue >>> box on the >>> Drive 10 page that says, in bold type: >>> >>> "Not for use with Tiger. >>> Use TechTool Pro >>> instead." >>> >>> Clicking that box takes you to TechTool Pro 4 instead. >>> >>> Assuming you backed up your data first, you might need to >>> reformat the >>> drive. But, assuming this is a registered copy of Drive 10, you >>> could call >>> Micromat Tech Support to find out whether there is any other way to >>> extricate yourself from this predicament. >>> >>> peace, >>> Linda From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 13 08:37:51 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:37:55 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: References: <91A9BAD5-5E64-457F-805B-27909B383F59@pandora.be> <9E3A2206-46CF-4F42-9C27-81105511B66B@telus.net> <79FFB4B6-E6CB-4424-AF8C-E2D223034090@pandora.be> Message-ID: <3AE8E2E1-11C7-4FBD-B3ED-E80D40F4B068@pandora.be> Didn't work. Paul Moortgat On 13 Dec 2005, at 17:31, Javier Pedreira (Wicho) wrote: > Paul Moortgat said on 13/12/2005: > >> I could get the Drive 10 CD out and tried DiskWarrior, Still will >> not restart, but I can't get the CD out. >> How can I get that CD out? > > Try holding the mouse button down for a few seconds after the > startup chime. > > Take care. > > -- > Javier Pedreira "Wicho" > > Tel: +34 981 > 18 98 40 > > Museos Cient?ficos Coru?eses (=mc2) www.casaciencias.org/> > La Coru?a, Spain 43?23'N > 8?24'W From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 13 08:38:53 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:38:56 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It was 1 monotone sound for a few seconds. Thanks Linda. Paul Moortgat On 13 Dec 2005, at 17:19, Linda wrote: > On 12/13/05 9:53 AM, Robert Ashton wrote: > >> you will get a single tone. > > Please note Paul's original message said "signal" sound, not > "single" tone. > I assume by "signal" Paul means the small video noise that > PowerBooks make > as they start the power-up process. From XPressoBean at mac.com Tue Dec 13 08:40:35 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:40:44 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/13/05 10:36 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > I bought all these repair CDs, but I just will order new ones. You don't need to order new ones; owners are eligible for free updates and upgrade pricing. A new Drive 10 disc right now will not make a difference; Drive 10 is NOT available for Tiger. Even a brand new Drive 10 disc will hose your OS X 10.4.x installation. From XPressoBean at mac.com Tue Dec 13 08:45:21 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:45:29 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/13/05 10:38 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > It was 1 monotone sound for a few seconds. Thanks Linda. So maybe it was a "single" sound instead of a "signal" sound. In that case... Not sure what you should do. You might have more than one issue going on -- RAM, based on the "sound" your machine makes, and a thrashed disc, based on Drive 10 on a non-compatible OS. How old is the PB, do you still have AppleCare on it? From janmel at mac.com Tue Dec 13 08:55:45 2005 From: janmel at mac.com (Jan Melichar) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:55:50 2005 Subject: [X4U] noisy fans In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3FA57D40-AAAA-47FF-AE89-AE7F459D6A5D@mac.com> I was 'forced' to upgrade to 10.4.3 and since then the fans on the G5 GHz dual have been coming on much more often. I seem to remember this being discussed a while back and a solution suggested. Could someone remind me what the 'solution' was. Jan From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 13 08:57:48 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 13 08:57:50 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Drive 10 was not on the list. You told me about. Paul Moortgat On 13 Dec 2005, at 17:40, Linda wrote: > On 12/13/05 10:36 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > >> I bought all these repair CDs, but I just will order new ones. > > You don't need to order new ones; owners are eligible for free > updates and > upgrade pricing. > > A new Drive 10 disc right now will not make a difference; Drive 10 > is NOT > available for Tiger. Even a brand new Drive 10 disc will hose your > OS X > 10.4.x installation. From keith_w at dslextreme.com Tue Dec 13 09:00:42 2005 From: keith_w at dslextreme.com (keith_w) Date: Tue Dec 13 09:00:44 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <439EFE3A.9020709@dslextreme.com> I hope you're not _always_ this gullible, Jim! She'd have been happy with one of the fine Brothers, I'm betting... The guy who sold you that Husky more than earned his annual bonus on THAT sale! Ooops! Sorry! Maybe you weren't looking for the truth, but a way... Oh, never mind. keith whaley ;-) Jim Robertson wrote: > My intent here isn't to promote identity theft, so I'll skip SOME personal > details. Suffice it to say my other hobby-passion besides the Mac is > bicycling. I remarried this year, and two days ago I went shopping for my > wife's Christmas present. I started at my local bike shop (when we met, my > wife had a bike I disparaged as much as we might the lowest of the Dells), > and I'd convinced her to sell it soon after we were married. > > Christine had mentioned a few months ago she used to have a sewing machine, > and that she'd like to get back into that. SO, I also went to a sewing > machine shop, Consumer Reports in hand, ready to snap up the $500 "Best Buy" > Brother or Singer model. > > "Oh my GOD, NO" shrieked the VERY knowledgeable sales person, leading me to > the Husqvarna area, where I swallowed hard at the prices but became used to > the idea of spending $800. > > Then, I spent a sleepless night, with visions of Christine spending as much > time on that machine -- well, as much time as ***I*** spend fingers glued to > my Mac or butt in the saddle on my Calfee! > > Yesterday I enlisted my wife's vote, since this was turning out to be a > pretty expensive present, and I didn't want to screw it up. Before I knew it > we were looking at a $5,000 plus "Designer 1" machine that I must admit was > INCREDIBLY impressive. > > So, why is this REMOTELY related to the Mac? Two reasons: > > 1. I surprised myself with my concerns that Christine might throw herself > into this hobby; since it's Christmastime it's probably OK to cast this in > terms of the parable Jesus told about criticizing one's neighbor because of > the "mote" (I think that's something tiny) in his eye, while neglecting the > beam in one's own eye. (I guess we can put computers and sewing machines in > the same room). > > 2. We didn't get far enough into the demo of the sewing machine to discuss > what can be done with an attached personal computer, but the software > apparently is Windows-only, the Husqvarna company ships the software on 3.5 > inch floppies, AND uses a hardware dongle for license verification. Does > anyone know whether this is beyond the ken of Virtual PC and a USB floppy > drive? > > Oh, and can someone loan me $5,000 :-) > > (Wish me luck!) > > Jim Robertson From nickscalise at cox.net Tue Dec 13 09:11:37 2005 From: nickscalise at cox.net (Nick Scalise) Date: Tue Dec 13 09:13:06 2005 Subject: [X4U] noisy fans Message-ID: <20051213171255.CXRO8484.centrmmtao02.cox.net@[172.18.53.8]> > From: Jan Melichar > > I was 'forced' to upgrade to 10.4.3 and since then the fans on the G5 > GHz dual have been coming on much more often. I seem to remember this > being discussed a while back and a solution suggested. Could someone > remind me what the 'solution' was. Unplug the machine for a couple minutes. Set processor to Automatic in Energy Saver Preferences From Robert at Ameeti.net Tue Dec 13 09:16:35 2005 From: Robert at Ameeti.net (Robert Ameeti) Date: Tue Dec 13 09:16:42 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: <439EFE3A.9020709@dslextreme.com> References: <439EFE3A.9020709@dslextreme.com> Message-ID: At 9:00 AM -0800, 12/13/05, keith_w wrote: >>2. We didn't get far enough into the demo of the sewing machine to discuss >>what can be done with an attached personal computer, but the software >>apparently is Windows-only, the Husqvarna company ships the software on 3.5 >>inch floppies, AND uses a hardware dongle for license verification. Does >>anyone know whether this is beyond the ken of Virtual PC and a USB floppy >>drive? Personally, I can't stand any company that uses dongles or floppies. They are so stuck into their own self as the center of the universe that I just know they'll never care about my interests. >>Oh, and can someone loan me $5,000 :-) How about I just suggest that you eBay this and save some money based on the last person who fell into the hole of thinking this was a worthy investment. -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Robert Ameeti The sun will set without thy assistance. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> From meged at earthlink.net Tue Dec 13 09:58:43 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Tue Dec 13 09:58:45 2005 Subject: [X4U] VNC client that can resize Message-ID: I run OSXVnc-server on an iMac G5 and I connect to it using Chicken of the VNC. However, the iMac's screen resolution is 1440x900 and the iBook's is 1024x768, so I tend to have to do a lot of scrolling in order to get to the Dock, the menubar, the HD icon, etc. What OS X VNC client can I use that will resize the iMac's display to completely fit within the confines of the iBook's screen? Eddie Hargreaves From cfreeman at liberty.edu Tue Dec 13 10:15:51 2005 From: cfreeman at liberty.edu (Colt Freeman) Date: Tue Dec 13 10:16:01 2005 Subject: [X4U] noisy fans In-Reply-To: <20051213171255.CXRO8484.centrmmtao02.cox.net@[172.18.53.8]> Message-ID: Hold on, I was told and have been proved due to my own experience that you need to pick one or the other, Automatic causes part of the noisy fan problem since it cycles back and forth between each setting. I've not had a problem with fans since I've set mine to Highest. On 12/13/05 12:11 PM, "Nick Scalise" wrote: >> From: Jan Melichar >> >> I was 'forced' to upgrade to 10.4.3 and since then the fans on the G5 >> GHz dual have been coming on much more often. I seem to remember this >> being discussed a while back and a solution suggested. Could someone >> remind me what the 'solution' was. > > Unplug the machine for a couple minutes. > > Set processor to Automatic in Energy Saver Preferences > > > From healyzh at aracnet.com Tue Dec 13 10:43:42 2005 From: healyzh at aracnet.com (Zane H. Healy) Date: Tue Dec 13 10:43:47 2005 Subject: [X4U] VNC client that can resize In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: >I run OSXVnc-server on an iMac G5 and I connect to it using Chicken of the >VNC. However, the iMac's screen resolution is 1440x900 and the iBook's is >1024x768, so I tend to have to do a lot of scrolling in order to get to the >Dock, the menubar, the HD icon, etc. What OS X VNC client can I use that >will resize the iMac's display to completely fit within the confines of the >iBook's screen? Don't look at the client, look at the server you're running. You have to start it in the resolution you need. Zane -- -- | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Administrator | | healyzh@aracnet.com (primary) | OpenVMS Enthusiast | | | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | PDP-10 Emulation and Zane's Computer Museum. | | http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ | From healyzh at aracnet.com Tue Dec 13 10:45:31 2005 From: healyzh at aracnet.com (Zane H. Healy) Date: Tue Dec 13 10:45:36 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: At 6:28 AM -0800 12/13/05, Jim Robertson wrote: >2. We didn't get far enough into the demo of the sewing machine to discuss >what can be done with an attached personal computer, but the software >apparently is Windows-only, the Husqvarna company ships the software on 3.5 >inch floppies, AND uses a hardware dongle for license verification. Does >anyone know whether this is beyond the ken of Virtual PC and a USB floppy >drive? Simply put, it might work, but if it does, it probably won't work well. My Mom has a Pfaff, and has never gotten it working well. In her case the problem with the older software is the serial connection, and her old iBook doesn't even remotely come close to having the spec's to run the newer software. If you're spending $5,000 on a sewing machine, consider spending a small amount more for a PC that is only used to control the sewing machine. Zane -- -- | Zane H. Healy | UNIX Systems Administrator | | healyzh@aracnet.com (primary) | OpenVMS Enthusiast | | | Classic Computer Collector | +----------------------------------+----------------------------+ | Empire of the Petal Throne and Traveller Role Playing, | | PDP-10 Emulation and Zane's Computer Museum. | | http://www.aracnet.com/~healyzh/ | From treisman at psy.ox.ac.uk Tue Dec 13 11:38:22 2005 From: treisman at psy.ox.ac.uk (Michel Treisman) Date: Tue Dec 13 11:38:28 2005 Subject: [X4U] Setting up Netgear DG834G In-Reply-To: <20051213151928.690C65E1EF4@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051213151928.690C65E1EF4@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <5B30A7AD-9EE8-457B-8A6D-48573CC332DB@psy.ox.ac.uk> thanks to everybody who gave me suggestions when I had difficulty emplementing encryption to connect my powerbook with a Netgear router. The answer was simple (as usual) when I found it: I had not checked "Allow station to broadcast its name (SSID)." When I made the router broadcast its name, I was able to select WPA- PSK on the router, and WPA Personal on Internet Connect. And that worked. Mike From egburton at cableone.net Tue Dec 13 12:12:08 2005 From: egburton at cableone.net (Ted Burton) Date: Tue Dec 13 12:12:21 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: At 6:28 AM -0800 on 12/13/05, Jim Robertson spoke about [X4U] Save my marriage! thusly: >Yesterday I enlisted my wife's vote, since this was turning out to >be a pretty expensive present, and I didn't want to screw it up. >Before I knew it we were looking at a $5,000 plus "Designer 1" >machine that I must admit was INCREDIBLY impressive. > >So, why is this REMOTELY related to the Mac? Two reasons: >1. I surprised myself with my concerns that Christine might throw >herself into this hobby; since it's Christmastime it's probably OK >to cast this in terms of the parable Jesus told about criticizing >one's neighbor because of the "mote" (I think that's something tiny) >in his eye, while neglecting the beam in one's own eye. (I guess we >can put computers and sewing machines in the same room). How many ways can I call you my brother, Jim. I am married to a fabriholic, and our basement looks like an overstocked fabric store. Of course, as addictions go , sewing quilting and all that sort of stuff still works in the 60's when bicycles don''t look so good any more except to the physical fitness freaks. And it does less physical harm and less family harm than heroin or methamphetamines. Repetitive stress problems can arise. Our machines are Bernina -- which are slightly less expensive than solid gold sculptures of the same configuration. We have succeeded in linking one to an eMac, though in the end the college's laptop (Wintel) has come home for such uses. The sewing machine in question also has an Ethernet socket and is connected to the home network. Its been hard to install stuff that way, though, as the spouse is not big on MacOS X, and I am not big on Windoze. This is quite a sewing machine, though I still can't figure out how to get it to brew the morning coffee for us. If you can find a manufacturer's rep who is savvy enough to actually speak to use of a Mac, great. I have found many simply have been given a mantra to say their whatsit does not support Mac .... when they actually have no technical knowledge one way or the other, and the person who told them that had no understanding of the Mac, and that they are dead wrong. Sort of like the sites I've found (like State Farm) which works best with Internet Explorer and Netscape, they say, but looks best in Safari. And my beloved Knights of Columbus' site told me their officer's forms section did not work with a Mac, but I told Safari to pretend to be MSIE and the site promptly worked fine. From bill at wscd.biz Tue Dec 13 12:37:45 2005 From: bill at wscd.biz (William Scammell) Date: Tue Dec 13 12:37:49 2005 Subject: [X4U] iPod Shuffle In-Reply-To: References: <8C0F4CC6-C343-49E5-BF75-223F6925ADB2@spoolman.com> <41CC17D0-6D1E-4EDE-A660-9694642C5959@mac.com> Message-ID: <97C00F01-AE9B-4C32-B136-D9F9F0F808EE@wscd.biz> One quick note on charging: don't use the extra USB port on an external keyboard. It's an "unpowered" port. Beyond that, it's all plug'n'play. Or rather, plug'n'charge'n'play. :) bill On Dec 10, 2005, at 11:59 PM, Spoolman Nancy wrote: > Thanks for the correction, Fabian! LOL I guess I've called it that > from the beginning. > Nanc > > On Dec 10, 2005, at 9:34 PM, Fabian Fang wrote: > >> On Dec 10, 2005, at 7:49 PM, Spoolman Nancy wrote: >> >>> I bought an iShuffle for my grandsons' this year. They have a PC. >>> My son thinks they need to have a special charger for an >>> iShuffle. I didn't think that was needed, and that it could be >>> recharged using the USB port on the computer. Does anyone know >>> for sure if a charger/dock is needed for the iShuffle? >> >> If by "iShuffle" you mean an iPod shuffle, it can be charged by >> USB either to a computer system, or through an AC adapter. I >> believe that iShuffle is the name of a widget and possibly other >> things. > William Scammell Creative Director bill@wscd.biz vox: 781-956-3548 fax: 978-594-5290 From meged at earthlink.net Tue Dec 13 12:51:47 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Tue Dec 13 12:51:50 2005 Subject: [X4U] VNC client that can resize In-Reply-To: Message-ID: >> I run OSXVnc-server on an iMac G5 and I connect to it using Chicken of the >> VNC. However, the iMac's screen resolution is 1440x900 and the iBook's is >> 1024x768, so I tend to have to do a lot of scrolling in order to get to the >> Dock, the menubar, the HD icon, etc. What OS X VNC client can I use that >> will resize the iMac's display to completely fit within the confines of the >> iBook's screen? > > Don't look at the client, look at the server you're running. You > have to start it in the resolution you need. That's what I thought originally. However, I recently installed a VNC client from RealVNC on my Windows machine at work and I was able to connect to my iMac using the "Scale to window size" option checked. It shrunk the iMac's screen image to fit on my 1024x768 PC monitor. So my question remains: Is there an OS X program that can do what the Windows program can? From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 13 13:14:23 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 13 13:14:26 2005 Subject: [X4U] Go to a site. In-Reply-To: <5B9E0123-C46C-45CA-BEC3-2A2A420FBC85@telus.net> References: <21BDDED6-A8A0-48AF-BCA8-0B459ECA5932@pandora.be> <5B9E0123-C46C-45CA-BEC3-2A2A420FBC85@telus.net> Message-ID: I used to try to repair the Powerbook to have at least one Mac which can connect to www.telenet.be. I still can't. I always get this error: Safari can?t open the page ?http://www.telenet.be/?. The error was: ?POSIX error: Permission denied? (NSPOSIXErrorDomain:13) Please choose Report Bug to Apple from the Safari menu, note the error number, and describe what you did before you saw this message. What can be wrong. Can an ethernet hub be the culprit? I don't get that site on our 4 Macs. All the other sites in the world are no problem. Paul Moortgat -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051213/4ec78648/attachment-0001.html From nickscalise at cox.net Tue Dec 13 14:00:40 2005 From: nickscalise at cox.net (Nick Scalise) Date: Tue Dec 13 14:02:09 2005 Subject: [X4U] noisy fans Message-ID: <20051213220022.DXMB13557.centrmmtao06.cox.net@[172.18.53.8]> > > From: Colt Freeman > Date: 2005/12/13 Tue PM 01:15:51 EST > To: "x4u@listserver.themacintoshguy.com" > Subject: Re: [X4U] noisy fans > > Hold on, I was told and have been proved due to my own experience that you > need to pick one or the other, Automatic causes part of the noisy fan > problem since it cycles back and forth between each setting. I've not had a > problem with fans since I've set mine to Highest. > > > > On 12/13/05 12:11 PM, "Nick Scalise" wrote: > > >> From: Jan Melichar > >> > >> I was 'forced' to upgrade to 10.4.3 and since then the fans on the G5 > >> GHz dual have been coming on much more often. I seem to remember this > >> being discussed a while back and a solution suggested. Could someone > >> remind me what the 'solution' was. > > > > Unplug the machine for a couple minutes. > > > > Set processor to Automatic in Energy Saver Preferences > > Could be that setting to highest is correct. I put both options there so that if the first one did not work, they could try the second. Sorry for the confusion. -- Nick Scalise nickscalise@cox.net From pjrobar at areyoureallythatstupid.org Tue Dec 13 14:34:32 2005 From: pjrobar at areyoureallythatstupid.org (Philip J Robar) Date: Tue Dec 13 14:34:49 2005 Subject: [X4U] Go to a site. In-Reply-To: References: <21BDDED6-A8A0-48AF-BCA8-0B459ECA5932@pandora.be> <5B9E0123-C46C-45CA-BEC3-2A2A420FBC85@telus.net> Message-ID: <9FCEBECF-6639-4B71-8C38-956859F7623E@areyoureallythatstupid.org> On Dec 13, 2005, at 1:14 PM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > I used to try to repair the Powerbook to have at least one Mac > which can connect to www.telenet.be. I still can't. I always get > this error: > > Safari can?t open the page ?http://www.telenet.be/?. The error was: > ?POSIX error: Permission denied? (NSPOSIXErrorDomain:13) Please > choose Report Bug to Apple from the Safari menu, note the error > number, and describe what you did before you saw this message. > > What can be wrong. Can an ethernet hub be the culprit? I don't > get that site on our 4 Macs. All the other sites in the world are > no problem. No. I was able to get to the site, from the US, a few minutes ago. It could be a temporary DNS problem or a routing issue between you and them. Try looking up the site's IP address and doing a traceroute with "Network Utility". (It's located in the Utilities folder.) The first will tell you if you can properly resolve their name to an address and the later will tell you at what point packets stop routing if that's the problem. Phil -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051213/668d6c7c/attachment.html From XPressoBean at mac.com Tue Dec 13 14:28:20 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Tue Dec 13 15:12:39 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/13/05 10:57 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > Drive 10 was not on the list. You told me about. I didn't give you any list. I didn't recommend Drive 10 to you or to anyone. You have me confused with someone else. -Linda From mcyoura at ix.netcom.com Tue Dec 13 15:17:18 2005 From: mcyoura at ix.netcom.com (Mary C. Youra) Date: Tue Dec 13 15:17:16 2005 Subject: Subject: Re: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: <20051213211428.D57C05E34C0@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051213211428.D57C05E34C0@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <9403DBF6-2576-42D5-942B-17CF291EC3C2@ix.netcom.com> At 6:28 AM -0800 12/13/05, Jim Robertson wrote: > 2. We didn't get far enough into the demo of the sewing machine to > discuss > what can be done with an attached personal computer, but the software > apparently is Windows-only, the Husqvarna company ships the > software on 3.5 > inch floppies, AND uses a hardware dongle for license verification. > Does > anyone know whether this is beyond the ken of Virtual PC and a USB > floppy > drive? I'm on another list where the same subject came up. I sew enough myself that I've drooled over those machines, so I paid attention to the discussion--and no, your wife would not be happy with some Brother machine. Husqvarna makes really nice sewing machines, even at the lower end, which is what I bought my daughters (I myself am still chugging away with a 30 year old Riccar). Anyway, one person referred to this website for tips on dealing with the dongle: http://www.corporaterefugee.com/pc_on_mac.html Another said his wife had opted for a cheap PC, but this was years ago (maybe even before OSX) when they couldn't get the dongle to work properly. Mary From paul.moortgat at pandora.be Tue Dec 13 15:49:38 2005 From: paul.moortgat at pandora.be (Paul Moortgat) Date: Tue Dec 13 15:49:43 2005 Subject: [X4U] Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: No, you didn't. You mentioned that it's on their website not to use it with Tiger. I didn't know that. Because of it I will not order the same I've now. Thanks. Paul Moortgat On 13 Dec 2005, at 23:28, Linda wrote: > On 12/13/05 10:57 AM, Paul Moortgat wrote: > >> Drive 10 was not on the list. You told me about. > > I didn't give you any list. I didn't recommend Drive 10 to you or > to anyone. > You have me confused with someone else. > > -Linda From jamesrob at sonic.net Tue Dec 13 20:52:12 2005 From: jamesrob at sonic.net (Jim Robertson) Date: Tue Dec 13 20:52:14 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/13/05 6:44 AM, "Kirk McElhearn" wrote: > I know that some USB hardware dongles will work with VPC, but you'd > be better off contacting the manufacturer first before making that > kind of investment... Thanks for all the advice. I posted a similar question to a Husqvarna Yahoo group and received MANY replies from people who love these machines. They sound more enthusiastic than people who make the pilgrimage to Moscone each January to hear Steve intone "just one more thing..." repetitively. Most who addressed the VPC connection reported that it was cheaper just to buy the most inexpensive windows laptop one could find and consider IT as a peripheral to the sewing machine... A few said they'd managed to make VPC work with the Dongle, but needed to reboot from time to time. Jim Robertson -- From ms53 at optonline.net Wed Dec 14 00:26:46 2005 From: ms53 at optonline.net (Mitchell Senft) Date: Wed Dec 14 00:26:53 2005 Subject: [X4U] trailers to ipod Message-ID: <8D4AFBDD-9E55-41F8-B77A-3E6C667183C4@optonline.net> So the latest QuickTime newsletter references downloading trailers to an iPod. Well, I can manage to see the trailer at ITunes but cannot figure out how to download one to upload to my (5G) iPod. How's it done? Or can't it without QT Pro? Thanks, M. ==================================== Even I have a blog! Really! Check it out and let me know what you think: http://mitchyblog.blogspot.com/ You don't need Big Media anymore! From kirklists at wanadoo.fr Wed Dec 14 00:32:43 2005 From: kirklists at wanadoo.fr (Kirk McElhearn) Date: Wed Dec 14 00:33:02 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6D994711-5913-4648-887A-A07170C126CF@wanadoo.fr> On Dec 14, 2005, at 5:52 AM, Jim Robertson wrote: > Most who addressed the VPC connection reported that it was cheaper > just to > buy the most inexpensive windows laptop one could find and consider > IT as a > peripheral to the sewing machine... True, you can probably find a used old PC laptop for a couple hundred bucks; with luck, you might even find someone to give you one, if it's old enough. If the software is still on floppy disks, it must be pretty old and not need much of a processor. Kirk Author of: The Mac OS X Command Line: Unix Under the Hood http://www.mcelhearn.com/unix.html - - - - - - Read my blog: Kirkville -- http://www.mcelhearn.com Musings, Opinion and Miscellanea, on Macs, iPods and more Kirk McElhearn | Chemin de la Lauze | 05600 Guillestre | France From macmonster at myrealbox.com Wed Dec 14 01:30:38 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Wed Dec 14 01:30:44 2005 Subject: [X4U] VNC client that can resize In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <8c57c91e19b12ce423466054a005547d@myrealbox.com> On Dec 13, 2005, at 8:51 pm, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: > > That's what I thought originally. However, I recently installed a VNC > client > from RealVNC on my Windows machine at work and I was able to connect > to my > iMac using the "Scale to window size" option checked. It shrunk the > iMac's > screen image to fit on my 1024x768 PC monitor. So my question remains: > Is > there an OS X program that can do what the Windows program can? I wouldn't be at all surprised if Apple's Remote Desktop can do this. But it's neither Free, free, nor cheap. If you're in the market for it anyway, let me know & I'll install VNC on the LAN here & test. Stroller. From simon-lists at ldml.com Wed Dec 14 02:18:32 2005 From: simon-lists at ldml.com (Simon Forster) Date: Wed Dec 14 02:19:08 2005 Subject: [X4U] VNC client that can resize In-Reply-To: <8c57c91e19b12ce423466054a005547d@myrealbox.com> References: <8c57c91e19b12ce423466054a005547d@myrealbox.com> Message-ID: <69A97164-BEED-4247-AD7A-F052ED18AF2B@ldml.com> On 14 Dec 2005, at 09:30, Stroller wrote: > On Dec 13, 2005, at 8:51 pm, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: >> >> That's what I thought originally. However, I recently installed a >> VNC client >> from RealVNC on my Windows machine at work and I was able to >> connect to my >> iMac using the "Scale to window size" option checked. It shrunk >> the iMac's >> screen image to fit on my 1024x768 PC monitor. So my question >> remains: Is >> there an OS X program that can do what the Windows program can? > > I wouldn't be at all surprised if Apple's Remote Desktop can do > this. But it's neither Free, free, nor cheap. If you're in the > market for it anyway, let me know & I'll install VNC on the LAN > here & test. ARD does do this - although you can only scale down (no great surprise there). More amusingly, you can select multiple remotes and observe all of them at the same time. I've just tried with 5 computers but when I was doing some consultancy work at the Institute of Cancer Research, one of the techs viewed about 20+ computers all at the same time. Quite neat. FWIW, I find ARD invaluable as I can assist with any Mac on the internet as the server is installed on every Mac running OS X. Indeed, pretty much all my server admin work is done remotely using SSH and/or ARD. Simon Forster _____________________________________________________ LDML Ltd, 62 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5HZ, UK Tel: +44 (0)70 9230 5244 Fax: +44 (0)70 9230 5247 _____________________________________________________ From rob2 at atvetsystems.com Wed Dec 14 05:07:26 2005 From: rob2 at atvetsystems.com (Robert Tillyard) Date: Wed Dec 14 05:06:24 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mac mini as an Internet Gateway. Message-ID: I'm planning on using Mac OS X Server 10.4 on a Mac mini to handle e- mail/web proxy for a group of computers (Mac and Windows). Our ISP gives us a router with a fixed public IP Address. I'm currently using a UNIX box with two network cards to do this, one card has the public IP address and the other is our internal network. Is it feasible to so this on a Mac mini with a single ethernet port? I'm wondering if I can use ifconfig to 'alias' the external IP address to the same ethernet port that has our internal address. I know it would be better to have two network cards but I don't have a G5 or XServe spare to do this with. Thanks, regards, Rob. From jamesrob at sonic.net Wed Dec 14 06:15:44 2005 From: jamesrob at sonic.net (Jim Robertson) Date: Wed Dec 14 06:15:47 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: <6D994711-5913-4648-887A-A07170C126CF@wanadoo.fr> Message-ID: On 12/14/05 12:32 AM, "Kirk McElhearn" wrote: > True, you can probably find a used old PC laptop for a couple hundred > bucks; with luck, you might even find someone to give you one, if > it's old enough. If the software is still on floppy disks, it must be > pretty old and not need much of a processor. I think the software comes on floppies in part because the machine ITSELF has a 3.5" drive. It appears I've barely scratched the surface of this hobby. People on the "Designer 1" Yahoo group answer my questions with acronyms and argot that mean nothing to me, waxing on about programs that are shareware (and, given the activity, maybe even sharewear), and far cheaper than the programs one can buy from Husqvarna for (gulp) $1100. This particular machine is being reconfigured with a USB 2.0 port in the coming months. I don't know if older models can be upgraded. By the way, I'm considering traveling to France again this summer. I typically spend a week on my bicycle in a guided trip with Backroads, a Berkeley-based travel company who do wonderful "active" vacations all over the world. I've been to the Loire Valley, the Luberon in Provence, and to the area around Megeve (for the TDF in 2004, where we cycled to the top of Col de Croix Fry and watched Lance blister the competition). Backroads trips are becoming VERY expensive, particularly if one uses their "luxury hotels" trips, and they now have some "casual inns" trips that are $1200 cheaper. The only "casual inns" trips available in July are in Brittany-Normandy (I expect cycling along that coast would be VERY windy, and I've been to Normandy on my own), Provence (I'd love to go back there but my guess is it would be VERY hot in July), and the Dordogne, about which I know NOTHING. Any thoughts on that? (off-list reply obviously appropriate here if you care to expound) Jim Robertson -- From aron at r8ix.com Wed Dec 14 06:37:42 2005 From: aron at r8ix.com (Aron Spencer) Date: Wed Dec 14 06:38:02 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <37BA218D-4634-42B8-8254-91F87903D711@r8ix.com> So I wanted to see what a $5000 sewing machine looks like: Huh... :-) On Dec 14, 2005, at 9:15 AM, Jim Robertson wrote: > Husqvarna Aron S. Spencer Elizabeth, NJ 07202 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051214/5421e5cd/attachment.html From Robert at Ameeti.net Wed Dec 14 06:53:06 2005 From: Robert at Ameeti.net (Robert Ameeti) Date: Wed Dec 14 06:53:10 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: At 6:15 AM -0800, 12/14/05, Jim Robertson wrote: >On 12/14/05 12:32 AM, "Kirk McElhearn" wrote: > >> True, you can probably find a used old PC laptop for a couple hundred >> bucks; with luck, you might even find someone to give you one, if >> it's old enough. If the software is still on floppy disks, it must be >> pretty old and not need much of a processor. > >I think the software comes on floppies in part because the machine ITSELF >has a 3.5" drive. But the reason that the machine has a 3.5" drive is that it wants copy protection on the floppies. They could be using a USB port or a flash drive connector for a much cheaper price, but then they'd lose the copy protection abilities that currently have available to them. -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Robert Ameeti Women's breasts are like Electric Train Sets: They're meant for kids, but usually it's the fathers who wind up playin' with them. <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> From macmonster at myrealbox.com Wed Dec 14 08:04:06 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Wed Dec 14 08:04:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mac mini as an Internet Gateway. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9e9354d35792a5d9c53b1a28215b72ba@myrealbox.com> On Dec 14, 2005, at 1:07 pm, Robert Tillyard wrote: > I'm planning on using Mac OS X Server 10.4 on a Mac mini to handle > e-mail/web proxy for a group of computers (Mac and Windows). Our ISP > gives us a router with a fixed public IP Address. > > I'm currently using a UNIX box with two network cards to do this, one > card has the public IP address and the other is our internal network. > > Is it feasible to so this on a Mac mini with a single ethernet port? > I'm wondering if I can use ifconfig to 'alias' the external IP address > to the same ethernet port that has our internal address. I know it > would be better to have two network cards but I don't have a G5 or > XServe spare to do this with. I'm not sure what you're trying to do here... If you want to use the Mac Mini as a (NAT) router then it won't work. I looked into this fairly extensively - admittedly under Linux rather than Mac OS X, but it shouldn't make any difference - trying to route through a single physical interface causes packet collisions and slowdowns & all manner of Bad Things. It might work _extremely slowly_ but people who know far more than me report that it's such a terrible idea you shouldn't even try - maybe you can find a USB Ethernet adaptor with Mac drivers instead. On the other hand, if you just want to have a little web / email server that has two IP addresses then this is no problem at all. You don't even have to use `ifconfig` - just go into System Preferences > Network and choose "Show: Network Port Configurations" from the dropdown (10.3 here); add a new configuration called "Built-on Ethernet - wibble" and assign it the port "Built-in Ethernet". You will find you're able to check both configurations to make them simultaneously active, and can configure each one separately as normal. Stroller. From phlbrck at gmail.com Wed Dec 14 08:14:43 2005 From: phlbrck at gmail.com (kp) Date: Wed Dec 14 08:15:01 2005 Subject: [X4U] QuickTime 7.0.3 not playing complete clip In-Reply-To: <20051214101910.0BDDE5E4E88@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051214101910.0BDDE5E4E88@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <20051214111443.864672.aa51600d@gmail.com> Over the past several weeks I have received three QT presentations ranging in size from 80MB to 120MB in mpg format. The smaller one played to completion, however with the other two only about 1/3rd is recognized and the progress indicator erroneously shows it has gone to the end. They all play normally with VLC, but the question remains what QT control do I have set improperly? Advise will be most appreciated. Ken Philbrick G3 iMac 600/80G/768MB From fin at finseth.com Wed Dec 14 08:21:13 2005 From: fin at finseth.com (Craig A. Finseth) Date: Wed Dec 14 08:21:15 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mac mini as an Internet Gateway. In-Reply-To: <9e9354d35792a5d9c53b1a28215b72ba@myrealbox.com> (message from Stroller on Wed, 14 Dec 2005 16:04:06 +0000) References: <9e9354d35792a5d9c53b1a28215b72ba@myrealbox.com> Message-ID: <20051214162113.6A81076C71@isis.visi.com> ... > Is it feasible to so this on a Mac mini with a single ethernet port? > I'm wondering if I can use ifconfig to 'alias' the external IP address > to the same ethernet port that has our internal address. I know it > would be better to have two network cards but I don't have a G5 or > XServe spare to do this with. ... I'm not sure what you're trying to do here... ... If you want to use the Mac Mini as a (NAT) router then it won't work. I looked into this fairly extensively - admittedly under Linux rather than Mac OS X, but it shouldn't make any difference - trying to route through a single physical interface causes packet collisions and slowdowns & all manner of Bad Things. It might work _extremely slowly_ ... It really depends on the load and various network speeds involved. If you've got a DSL line that tops out at a megabit and the Mini is hooked up at 100 Mbps, I don't see a problem. It also depends on the application load. The best thing is to be much more clear and detailed in your question. Craig From pjrobar at areyoureallythatstupid.org Wed Dec 14 08:52:57 2005 From: pjrobar at areyoureallythatstupid.org (Philip J Robar) Date: Wed Dec 14 08:53:17 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mac mini as an Internet Gateway. In-Reply-To: <20051214162113.6A81076C71@isis.visi.com> References: <9e9354d35792a5d9c53b1a28215b72ba@myrealbox.com> <20051214162113.6A81076C71@isis.visi.com> Message-ID: <4C0E0277-965A-467A-BDBB-0AE0F92E3DB4@areyoureallythatstupid.org> On Dec 14, 2005, at 8:21 AM, Craig A. Finseth wrote: > ... >> Is it feasible to so this on a Mac mini with a single ethernet port? >> I'm wondering if I can use ifconfig to 'alias' the external IP >> address >> to the same ethernet port that has our internal address. I know it >> would be better to have two network cards but I don't have a G5 or >> XServe spare to do this with. > ... > I'm not sure what you're trying to do here... > ... > If you want to use the Mac Mini as a (NAT) router then it won't > work. I > looked into this fairly extensively - admittedly under Linux rather > than Mac OS X, but it shouldn't make any difference - trying to > route > through a single physical interface causes packet collisions and > slowdowns & all manner of Bad Things. It might work _extremely > slowly_ > ... > > It really depends on the load and various network speeds involved. > > If you've got a DSL line that tops out at a megabit and the Mini is > hooked up at 100 Mbps, I don't see a problem. > > It also depends on the application load. > > The best thing is to be much more clear and detailed in your question. I'm with Stoller on this. Other than for its educational value why bother trying to make this work when you can get a USB ethernet adaptor for a few dollars? Here's someone who has looked into this extensively: http:// www.sustworks.com/site/news_usb_ethernet.html Phil From meged at earthlink.net Wed Dec 14 09:10:27 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Wed Dec 14 09:10:33 2005 Subject: [X4U] trailers to ipod In-Reply-To: <8D4AFBDD-9E55-41F8-B77A-3E6C667183C4@optonline.net> Message-ID: On 12/14/05 12:26 AM, Mitchell Senft wrote: > So the latest QuickTime newsletter references downloading trailers to > an iPod. Well, I can manage to see the trailer at ITunes but cannot > figure out how to download one to upload to my (5G) iPod. How's it > done? Or can't it without QT Pro? You didn't specify which movie trailer you were looking at, but when I visited the trailer page for The DaVinci Code, there was a link titled "iPod" and it is linked to a .zip file which is downloaded when clicked on. When unzipped, it is a .m4v file. Oh, I did this via Apple's Movie Trailers web site in Safari, not via iTunes. Maybe that is the problem. Eddie Hargreaves From meged at earthlink.net Wed Dec 14 09:14:28 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Wed Dec 14 09:14:31 2005 Subject: [X4U] VNC client that can resize In-Reply-To: <69A97164-BEED-4247-AD7A-F052ED18AF2B@ldml.com> Message-ID: On 12/14/05 2:18 AM, Simon Forster wrote: > On 14 Dec 2005, at 09:30, Stroller wrote: > >> On Dec 13, 2005, at 8:51 pm, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: >>> >>> That's what I thought originally. However, I recently installed a VNC >>> client from RealVNC on my Windows machine at work and I was able to connect >>> to my iMac using the "Scale to window size" option checked. It shrunk the >>> iMac's screen image to fit on my 1024x768 PC monitor. So my question >>> remains: Is there an OS X program that can do what the Windows program can? >> >> I wouldn't be at all surprised if Apple's Remote Desktop can do >> this. But it's neither Free, free, nor cheap. If you're in the >> market for it anyway, let me know & I'll install VNC on the LAN >> here & test. > > ARD does do this - although you can only scale down That's great, but to confirm Stroller's comment I'm looking for a freeware or shareware client. Does anyone here use a client other than Chicken of the VNC? From Lists at mac.com Wed Dec 14 09:38:41 2005 From: Lists at mac.com (Neil) Date: Wed Dec 14 09:39:33 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: <37BA218D-4634-42B8-8254-91F87903D711@r8ix.com> Message-ID: on 12/14/05 9:37 AM, Aron Spencer wrote: > So I wanted to see what a $5000 sewing machine looks like: > > Hmmm... So, a $5,000 sewing machine looks like a motorcycle. Thanks for the link. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Or QuickTime. The problem is that the larger MPEG file is not encoded correctly. QuickTime sticks with the spec and so does not play the file to "completion". VLC Player tolerates these kinds of problems and will play the corrupted MPEG file in its entirety. -- Eugene http://www.coxar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ From Lists at mac.com Wed Dec 14 09:30:23 2005 From: Lists at mac.com (Neil) Date: Wed Dec 14 11:10:07 2005 Subject: [X4U] trailers to ipod In-Reply-To: <8D4AFBDD-9E55-41F8-B77A-3E6C667183C4@optonline.net> Message-ID: on 12/14/05 3:26 AM, Mitchell Senft wrote: > So the latest QuickTime newsletter references downloading trailers to > an iPod. Well, I can manage to see the trailer at ITunes but cannot > figure out how to download one to upload to my (5G) iPod. How's it > done? Or can't it without QT Pro? You don't need QT Pro if the files are already formatted for the iPod. Did you set your preferences in iTunes to sync all your video files to your iPod? From simon-lists at ldml.com Wed Dec 14 11:09:54 2005 From: simon-lists at ldml.com (Simon Forster) Date: Wed Dec 14 11:10:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] VNC client that can resize In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <4365575C-4448-4F90-9D04-942720B4C14B@ldml.com> On 14 Dec 2005, at 17:14, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: > On 12/14/05 2:18 AM, Simon Forster wrote: > >> On 14 Dec 2005, at 09:30, Stroller wrote: >> >>> On Dec 13, 2005, at 8:51 pm, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: >>>> >>>> That's what I thought originally. However, I recently installed >>>> a VNC >>>> client from RealVNC on my Windows machine at work and I was able >>>> to connect >>>> to my iMac using the "Scale to window size" option checked. It >>>> shrunk the >>>> iMac's screen image to fit on my 1024x768 PC monitor. So my >>>> question >>>> remains: Is there an OS X program that can do what the Windows >>>> program can? >>> >>> I wouldn't be at all surprised if Apple's Remote Desktop can do >>> this. But it's neither Free, free, nor cheap. If you're in the >>> market for it anyway, let me know & I'll install VNC on the LAN >>> here & test. >> >> ARD does do this - although you can only scale down > > That's great, but to confirm Stroller's comment I'm looking for a > freeware > or shareware client. Does anyone here use a client other than > Chicken of the > VNC? Thought you might be - which is why I didn't offer it up as a suggestion when I first saw your post. Simon Forster _____________________________________________________ LDML Ltd, 62 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5HZ, UK Tel: +44 (0)70 9230 5244 Fax: +44 (0)70 9230 5247 _____________________________________________________ From rgilmor at uwo.ca Wed Dec 14 13:03:46 2005 From: rgilmor at uwo.ca (Richard Gilmore) Date: Wed Dec 14 13:03:45 2005 Subject: [X4U] Vertical iPhoto icons Message-ID: Does anybody know why iPhoto won?t make icons for vertical photos and if I can make it do that? I hate copying photos out of it and having to make icons for the vertical pics. Why on earth couldn?t Apple make this app do that? Is there any good reason why iPhoto replaces perfectly good photo icons both of my digital cameras make for vertical pictures and replaces them with the generic .jog icon? Especially when it handles horizontal icons just fine. If I drag the photos from my camera instead of using iPhoto it preserves vertical picture icons but not if I use iPhoto. Just another pet peeve with this often annoying software. Cheers Richard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051214/c18e4208/attachment.html From tomak223 at mac.com Wed Dec 14 16:18:52 2005 From: tomak223 at mac.com (Thomas Karns) Date: Wed Dec 14 16:19:02 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: <37BA218D-4634-42B8-8254-91F87903D711@r8ix.com> References: <37BA218D-4634-42B8-8254-91F87903D711@r8ix.com> Message-ID: <0F5E10F7-6334-4C98-958B-A768BDC561B4@mac.com> On Dec 14, 2005, at 6:37 AM, Aron Spencer wrote: > So I wanted to see what a $5000 sewing machine looks like: > > > > Huh... > Try, Husqvarna Viking Tom K. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051214/20973a10/attachment.html From soyjourner at mac.com Wed Dec 14 16:48:56 2005 From: soyjourner at mac.com (joshua hough) Date: Wed Dec 14 16:48:58 2005 Subject: [X4U] WMV on a DVD? Message-ID: <16630030.1134607736646.JavaMail.soyjourner@mac.com> Is there any easy, free way to make WMV files playable on a standard DVD player? Are there players that actually read WMV? I'd rather not waste a disc to find out if mine does. Is there a program that will convert them to the appropriate format? I have VLC, but I've never used it. Thanks, -Josh From poolmouse_nyc at mac.com Wed Dec 14 17:26:11 2005 From: poolmouse_nyc at mac.com (PoolMouse) Date: Wed Dec 14 17:26:18 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Repair PB 867 In-Reply-To: <20051213151928.155F85E1EF2@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051213151928.155F85E1EF2@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: Paul Moortgat wrote: >I couldn't get the Software Update from Apple anymore from 10.4.2 to >10.4.3 on my PB 867. I used Drive 10 to repair it. It took 15 hours >before it was finished. Now the powerbook refuse to restart. >There's a signal sound for a few seconds, but the screen stay black. >After a minute I get the message in 4 languages. That's all. >Can Drive 10 damage the HD? > >Paul Moortgat boot into single-user mode (command-s) and run fsck...repeat until no errors show up. then reboot. sounds like a hardware issue though (the beep and the kernel panic). thanks, don From poolmouse_nyc at mac.com Wed Dec 14 17:32:06 2005 From: poolmouse_nyc at mac.com (PoolMouse) Date: Wed Dec 14 17:32:14 2005 Subject: [X4U] noisy fans In-Reply-To: <20051213171308.7DF3C5E2B2A@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051213171308.7DF3C5E2B2A@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: Nick Scalise wrote: > > From: Jan Melichar >> >> I was 'forced' to upgrade to 10.4.3 and since then the fans on the G5 >> GHz dual have been coming on much more often. I seem to remember this >> being discussed a while back and a solution suggested. Could someone >> remind me what the 'solution' was. > >Unplug the machine for a couple minutes. > >Set processor to Automatic in Energy Saver Preferences actually you should set to "highest" to prevent the runaway fan issue. don From egburton at cableone.net Wed Dec 14 17:39:33 2005 From: egburton at cableone.net (Ted Burton) Date: Wed Dec 14 17:39:42 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mac mini as an Internet Gateway. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: At 1:07 PM +0000 on 12/14/05, Robert Tillyard spoke about [X4U] Mac mini as an Internet Gateway. thusly: >Is it feasible to so this on a Mac mini with a >single ethernet port? I'm wondering if I can use >ifconfig to 'alias' the external IP address to >the same ethernet port that has our internal >address. I know it would be better to have two >network cards but I don't have a G5 or XServe >spare todo this with. Yes. I have run an inside server with one Ethernet port, but as I had it set up the router handled the NAT, not the computer. The server was connected to the router as were all the other boxes in those places. In the larger shop we had switches -- for that matter here at the mediation SOHO I have a router and multiple cables into it. I no longer have an in-house server because cableone.net refuses to provide an MX20 for an in-house MX10. So I let them provide both. When I did this in each of two earlier incarnations of mine, figuratively speaking of course, the equivalent to the mini had an inside IP number which I assigned manually, and it functioned as a server of files and a mail server running Eudora Internet Mail Server. I configured the router to pass incoming e-mail to that inside computer by the fixed IP number, and configured EIMS to send via the router. Other computers in these shops were told to use the inside IP number for the server as their mail server. With two Ethernet cards in a Unix box you were in essence having a second NAT after the router did NAT. If you want to do NAT twice, you can always get IPNetRouterX and run it on the mini to do a 192 to 10 or something N?T. From vallwardt at mac.com Wed Dec 14 18:06:12 2005 From: vallwardt at mac.com (Vicki Allwardt) Date: Wed Dec 14 18:06:17 2005 Subject: [X4U] Help, can't login new Tiger install In-Reply-To: <20051215013942.82F465E6D87@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <5D9DCF2A-6D0F-11DA-86FA-00039302A0CC@mac.com> I hope someone is up tonight. I installed Tiger on my G-3 iBook. At first I got only Dawin kernel panic. Then I installed again, and used Archive and install. That worked, and now I can not get the Password to work. I have used the install CD to repair all permissions twice (also did that before install). Have tried admin password, .mac password, key chain password, vault password, and even LapCop password. Nothing works. Also reset Root password with the CD. It still won't let me in. All my info is still there--checking Disk utility on the install CD. I am on digest, so if you can email me directly I'll be your friend for life. Vicki @->-- @->-- @->-- Vicki Allwardt vallwardt@mac.com http://folkhearts.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 811 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051214/f224026e/attachment.bin From rob2 at atvetsystems.com Wed Dec 14 18:55:36 2005 From: rob2 at atvetsystems.com (Robert Tillyard) Date: Wed Dec 14 18:54:06 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mac mini as an Internet Gateway. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9F12C11A-EFC2-4DE5-A826-E16D4EAD5215@atvetsystems.com> Thanks everybody for your help. I was using a Mac mini as an exercise as I had one to hand for a week. I had thought that I'd have to buy something that I could put two ethernet cards in to do the job properly when I replace the old UNIX box but then I hadn't realised that USB ethernet ports we're so cheap, so I'll probably end up using one on a Mac mini. It is working with a single port for testing, the tip about adding a second network port in Preferences so that I didn't need an ifconfig alias was very handy. Thanks, regards, Rob. From aron at r8ix.com Wed Dec 14 19:03:55 2005 From: aron at r8ix.com (Aron Spencer) Date: Wed Dec 14 19:04:16 2005 Subject: [X4U] Save my marriage! In-Reply-To: <0F5E10F7-6334-4C98-958B-A768BDC561B4@mac.com> References: <37BA218D-4634-42B8-8254-91F87903D711@r8ix.com> <0F5E10F7-6334-4C98-958B-A768BDC561B4@mac.com> Message-ID: Did you miss the Smiley? Nevertheless, it is odd that they are both made by the same company. Kind of like Yamaha. Pianos, saxophones, and motorcycles? What do off-road motorcycles (trials bikes, specifically) and sewing machines have in common. Maybe it was founded by a husband and wife team. :-) On Dec 14, 2005, at 7:18 PM, Thomas Karns wrote: > > On Dec 14, 2005, at 6:37 AM, Aron Spencer wrote: > >> So I wanted to see what a $5000 sewing machine looks like: >> >> >> >> Huh... >> > > Try, Husqvarna Viking > > Tom K. > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 Aron S. Spencer Elizabeth, NJ 07202 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Could >>> someone remind me what the 'solution' was. >> >> Unplug the machine for a couple minutes. >> >> Set processor to Automatic in Energy Saver Preferences > > actually you should set to "highest" to prevent the runaway fan issue. > > don Just had the same problem with our iMac G5 after using Applejack. Fans would not shut off. Solution was to shutdown and then unplug the machine for 15 or 20 minutes; worked like a charm. If that doesn't work, try resetting the PRAM (holod down Option key+ apple key+P+R at start up and wait for three or more bongs) or the NVRAM (option+apple key+O+F at start-up; release the keys when you see writing on the screen and wait for the writing to stop loading, then type each of the following (press Return at the end of each line): reset-nvram set-defaults reset-all Then hit Return to reboot the computer will boot. Jeff -------------------------------------- J-K Carruthers Limited 292 N. Camino del Vate Green Valley, AZ 85614 Tel: 520-625-1913 e-mail: jeff@carruthers.com -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: text/enriched Size: 1417 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051215/f7d56979/attachment.bin From macmonster at myrealbox.com Thu Dec 15 03:31:48 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Thu Dec 15 03:32:03 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mac mini as an Internet Gateway. In-Reply-To: <20051214162113.6A81076C71@isis.visi.com> References: <9e9354d35792a5d9c53b1a28215b72ba@myrealbox.com> <20051214162113.6A81076C71@isis.visi.com> Message-ID: On Dec 14, 2005, at 4:21 pm, Craig A. Finseth wrote: > ... If you want to use the Mac Mini as a (NAT) router then it won't > work. I > looked into this fairly extensively - admittedly under Linux rather > than Mac OS X, but it shouldn't make any difference - trying to > route > through a single physical interface causes packet collisions and > slowdowns & all manner of Bad Things. It might work _extremely > slowly_ > ... > > It really depends on the load and various network speeds involved. > > If you've got a DSL line that tops out at a megabit and the Mini is > hooked up at 100 Mbps, I don't see a problem. > > It also depends on the application load. I can't quote any figures on it, so it'd be great to hear from someone who can, but I don't think we're talking that order of magnitude. If you route on a single interface then IMMEDIATELY a packet comes in, the router acknowledges it on one interface and forwards it to another computer on ... erm... another interface that happens to be aliased to the same phyiscal ethernet socket. Bonkl! Bonk! Packet clash! The TCP/IP stack retransmits each of the packets after a random interval, but by that time more packets have come in. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that a 100Mbps connection was slowed to less than kilobits, (ie less than the speed of the DSL connection) or if it just caused hideous instability, or killer unreliability in anything trying to use the network interface. When I read about this (two or three years ago) my initial reaction was that I wanted to do it anyway, but the experts whose opinion I was reading (Linux kernel programmers) expressed in such strong terms what bad practice it is that I decided they probably knew what they were talking about. By all means try it - I'd really love to hear your feedback after testing - but I think it'd be best not used on a production system without further research. Stroller. From mapeterson42 at gmail.com Thu Dec 15 05:27:33 2005 From: mapeterson42 at gmail.com (Michael Peterson) Date: Thu Dec 15 05:27:39 2005 Subject: [X4U] WMV on a DVD? In-Reply-To: <16630030.1134607736646.JavaMail.soyjourner@mac.com> References: <16630030.1134607736646.JavaMail.soyjourner@mac.com> Message-ID: <6fed1890512150527g4b22795blc0961f4bd7759d27@mail.gmail.com> On 12/14/05, joshua hough wrote: > Are there players that actually read WMV? I apologize for answering the portion of the question that is probably the least helpful to you, however it's the part I know the answer to. The answer is yes, there are definitely players out there that have the capibility of playing WMV. A friend of mine just bought a new DVD player after his old one died and playing WMV was one of the features. As I think about I'm not sure if there is a way to update the codecs or the player itself, so now I'm wondering how long that will be useful, but the possiblity is out there. I also mention that because it does seem as though that is considered a "feature". So if the manual for your player doesn't mention the ability to play WMVs, you probably can't do it directly with that player. -mike From fin at finseth.com Thu Dec 15 05:51:46 2005 From: fin at finseth.com (Craig A. Finseth) Date: Thu Dec 15 05:51:49 2005 Subject: [X4U] Mac mini as an Internet Gateway. In-Reply-To: (message from Stroller on Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:31:48 +0000) References: <9e9354d35792a5d9c53b1a28215b72ba@myrealbox.com> <20051214162113.6A81076C71@isis.visi.com> Message-ID: <20051215135146.4BD0C76C71@isis.visi.com> ... > It also depends on the application load. I can't quote any figures on it, so it'd be great to hear from someone who can, but I don't think we're talking that order of magnitude. If you route on a single interface then IMMEDIATELY a packet comes in, the router acknowledges it on one interface and forwards it to another computer on ... erm... another interface that happens to be aliased to the same phyiscal ethernet socket. Bonkl! Bonk! Packet clash! The TCP/IP stack retransmits each of the packets after a random interval, but by that time more packets have come in. Resending the packet should be no different from sending multiple packets in a row (e.g., in an FTP session). Normal Ethernet carrier sense will apply and, on a properly configured interface (e.g., no duplex mismatches), you should see no performance degradation. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that a 100Mbps connection was slowed to less than kilobits, (ie less than the speed of the DSL connection) or if it just caused hideous instability, or killer unreliability in anything trying to use the network interface. When I read about this Again, given a properly configured interface, I would be VERY surprised to see such degredation. And if the interface is not properly configured, you'll see this problem in any usage pattern. FWIW, I've been building and programming Ethernet interfaces for over 25 years. (Yes, since the days of the original thick cable.) Which is probably way too long (:-). Craig From winter at mac.com Thu Dec 15 06:32:35 2005 From: winter at mac.com (Michael Winter) Date: Thu Dec 15 06:32:44 2005 Subject: [X4U] QuickTime 7.0.3 not playing complete clip In-Reply-To: <20051214180737.GB26146@dark-age.linksys> References: <20051214101910.0BDDE5E4E88@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> <20051214111443.864672.aa51600d@gmail.com> <20051214180737.GB26146@dark-age.linksys> Message-ID: <5EE85B25-06E0-49D5-BE3B-BF01D7326CB4@mac.com> On Dec 14, 2005, at 12:07 PM, Eugene wrote: > On Wed, Dec 14, 2005 at 10:14:43AM CST, kp wrote: > : They all play normally with VLC, but the question remains what > : QT control do I have set improperly? > > It's not you. Or QuickTime. The problem is that the larger > MPEG file is not encoded correctly. QuickTime sticks with the > spec and so does not play the file to "completion". VLC Player > tolerates these kinds of problems and will play the corrupted > MPEG file in its entirety. Running them through MPEG Streamclip has always fixed the problem for me (find at the usual download sites). Open up the offending clip in MPEG Streamclip, and tell it to "Fix Timecode Breaks" (bottom of file menu). It may even warn you about the problem when you first open the clip. -Mike From winter at mac.com Thu Dec 15 06:35:47 2005 From: winter at mac.com (Michael Winter) Date: Thu Dec 15 06:35:51 2005 Subject: [X4U] WMV on a DVD? In-Reply-To: <16630030.1134607736646.JavaMail.soyjourner@mac.com> References: <16630030.1134607736646.JavaMail.soyjourner@mac.com> Message-ID: <9E5B4D44-BF08-471D-B13B-7B3D0A15235D@mac.com> On Dec 14, 2005, at 6:48 PM, joshua hough wrote: > Is there any easy, free way to make WMV files playable on a > standard DVD player? Going by memory, I think ffmpegX now does this, but it doesn't yet work with the latest windows codec, just the older ones. -Mike From vallwardt at mac.com Thu Dec 15 07:49:45 2005 From: vallwardt at mac.com (Vicki Allwardt) Date: Thu Dec 15 07:49:51 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Help Login/Tiger In-Reply-To: <20051215143248.746C55E79E4@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <6A6E7218-6D82-11DA-887F-00039302A0CC@mac.com> I have a couple of new friends Tom Karns and Mac McIlvan--thanks guys. After resetting password on the install disc, I had to put "root" in for the name, and that finally worked. I have set up separate user to log in and will set up a new administrator account. Thank you, Vicki > I hope someone is up tonight. I installed Tiger on my G-3 iBook. At > first I got only Dawin kernel panic. > Then I installed again, and used Archive and install. That worked, and > now I can not get the Password to work. I have used the install CD to > repair all permissions twice (also did that before install). Have > tried admin password, .mac password, key chain password, vault > password, and even LapCop password. Nothing works. Also reset Root > password with the CD. It still won't let me in. All my info is still > there--checking Disk utility on the install CD. > I am on digest, so if you can email me directly I'll be your friend > for life. > ````````````````````````````````````` Vicki Allwardt Studio of Decorative Art 876 Olive Street Red Bluff, CA 96080 530 527-7400 http://folkhearts.com/ -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Message-ID: <20051215161434.QCGL613.centrmmtao03.cox.net@[172.18.53.8]> > From: Jesse Leo > Date: 2005/12/15 Thu AM 11:01:36 EST > To: > Subject: [X4U] Two Monitors for my PB? > > Forgive me if this has been covered previously, but I was wondering if there > is any way to hook up my 15-inch PB to use two external monitors. It appears > as if there is only one monitor port, but there is also what appears to be > an S-Video jack as well. Would this somehow work if I bought the necessary > adapter(s)? If not, is there any other way to get this to work? I don't think that the S-Video port and DVI port will work simultaneously driving separate monitors. Even if it did the S-Video is really not good for anything but watching DVD's. You could put an extra video card in the PCCARD slot. See villagetronic.com -- Nick Scalise nickscalise@cox.net From rob2 at atvetsystems.com Thu Dec 15 09:43:02 2005 From: rob2 at atvetsystems.com (Robert Tillyard) Date: Thu Dec 15 09:41:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] Two Monitors for my PB? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <588BD99A-A16D-4C65-B320-6F9CD6D1D233@atvetsystems.com> I've never tried this but I bookmarked it as I will do at some point . http://www.vtbook.com/ Regards, Rob. On 15 Dec 2005, at 16:01, Jesse Leo wrote: > Forgive me if this has been covered previously, but I was wondering > if there > is any way to hook up my 15-inch PB to use two external monitors. > It appears > as if there is only one monitor port, but there is also what > appears to be > an S-Video jack as well. Would this somehow work if I bought the > necessary > adapter(s)? If not, is there any other way to get this to work? > > Thanks, > Jesse From samantha at netresults.biz Thu Dec 15 15:05:35 2005 From: samantha at netresults.biz (Samantha Cornell) Date: Thu Dec 15 15:05:29 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - iPhoto book (double billed) Message-ID: <51AC841A-2234-49DD-BE54-CD470AAC9DC1@netresults.biz> Sorry to post with another OT iPhoto issue, but I'm pulling my hair out on this one. Two days ago,, I purchased an iPhoto book. Right before doing so, I changed my one-click card info. Upon checking my bank statements today, it seems that BOTH cards were charged the full price of the book. Needless to say, I only ordered one book, and am not thrilled about dropping an extra $70 on this, nor do I have a use for 2 books chronicling the construction of my in-laws summer cottage. I would seem that this could be resolved with a simple phone call or email, but I can find absolutely no info for Apple's iPhoto support. I have found a link or two, but they always lead to pages with FAQs and no contact info. I'm sure that I must be missing something...any suggestions? Thanks! Samantha From jmarett at mac.com Thu Dec 15 15:32:08 2005 From: jmarett at mac.com (Jon Marett) Date: Thu Dec 15 15:32:02 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - iPhoto book (double billed) In-Reply-To: <51AC841A-2234-49DD-BE54-CD470AAC9DC1@netresults.biz> References: <51AC841A-2234-49DD-BE54-CD470AAC9DC1@netresults.biz> Message-ID: <42CDF384-8FD0-4C64-8905-0C9FFD99FA27@mac.com> On Dec 15, 2005, at 3:05 PM, Samantha Cornell wrote: > Sorry to post with another OT iPhoto issue, but I'm pulling my hair > out on this one. > > Two days ago,, I purchased an iPhoto book. Right before doing so, > I changed my one-click card info. Upon checking my bank statements > today, it seems that BOTH cards were charged the full price of the > book. Needless to say, I only ordered one book, and am not > thrilled about dropping an extra $70 on this, nor do I have a use > for 2 books chronicling the construction of my in-laws summer cottage. > > I would seem that this could be resolved with a simple phone call > or email, but I can find absolutely no info for Apple's iPhoto > support. I have found a link or two, but they always lead to pages > with FAQs and no contact info. > > I'm sure that I must be missing something...any suggestions? > > Thanks! > > Samantha I had a similar issue with an attempt to order my first book through iPhoto. After completing the entire process (including uploading the files) I received a 'communications error' and the order was never officially put through. I tried again with no luck. Later when I was checking my bank account online I saw two pending debits for the book I was never able to order. I attempted to call Apple but was told by the person I reached that they didn't handle any iPhoto issues and referred me to the iPhoto support pages. I submitted a request from and received the following response from the iPhoto Team: 'iPhoto service places an pre-authorization on your card to verify your information before we process your order. While automated pre- approvals can be seen on your online statement, pre-authorizations will not appear on your credit card statement and are typically removed from your account within 24 to 48 hours, depending on your bank's policies. You may wish to contact your financial institution to confirm this information. Please place a new order at your convenience.' I hope this helps. jon "Be the change that you want to see in the world." -Mohandas Gandhi From alan at bunnyboutique.co.nz Thu Dec 15 18:32:47 2005 From: alan at bunnyboutique.co.nz (Alan Holt) Date: Thu Dec 15 19:12:56 2005 Subject: [X4U] Problem #1 In-Reply-To: <588BD99A-A16D-4C65-B320-6F9CD6D1D233@atvetsystems.com> Message-ID: Hi there I have a couple of problems with my Ai powerbook. The 1st problem is this... When ever I try and open LemkeSoft's FontBook I get a message which reads "Error there is not enough free memory available. Please try and increase the memory partition of FontBook in the finder. Error Code: 138 System Code: -35." I can't seem to increase the memory allocation and when I find info in the finder it says there is the right amount allocated anyway. Any ideas what's going on? Thanks in advance for any help! Cheers! Alan From alan at bunnyboutique.co.nz Thu Dec 15 19:03:41 2005 From: alan at bunnyboutique.co.nz (Alan Holt) Date: Thu Dec 15 19:13:02 2005 Subject: [X4U] Problem #2 In-Reply-To: <6A6E7218-6D82-11DA-887F-00039302A0CC@mac.com> Message-ID: Hello again. Here is my second problem... My ai powerbook won't turn off though the normal methods anymore. This started a couple of days ago. When ever I push the power button or choose shut down from the finder whatever applications I have going close but the computer stays on and nothing I can do will turn it off accept pushing the apple option ctrl shift and power buttons. On the day that this started happening I did two things that were maybe a cause 1) I deactivated some fonts using Extensis Suitcase 2) downloaded and used SolarSeek. I don't know if any of the above are relevant but I just thought I would mention them just in case. I have both verified and fixed disk permissions. I did this yesterday but it didn't help. If anyone has any clues why this is happening and how to fix it please let me know. Thanks in advance! Alan From brett.conlon at SonyDADC.com Thu Dec 15 19:21:31 2005 From: brett.conlon at SonyDADC.com (Brett Conlon) Date: Thu Dec 15 19:21:44 2005 Subject: [X4U] Problem #1 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I think the version of FontBook you're using is Classic as you mention it shows a recommended size (which does not show for OSX apps... unless they are carbon I guess) and it may not be supported under OS10 (I'm assuming you're using OSX coz in the email "Problem #2" you mention repairing permissions). Is it v4 or older? Cheers, Coj Alan Holt Sent by: x4u-bounces@listserver.themacintoshguy.com 16/12/05 01:32 PM Please respond to "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user." To "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user." cc Subject [X4U] Problem #1 Hi there I have a couple of problems with my Ai powerbook. The 1st problem is this... When ever I try and open LemkeSoft's FontBook I get a message which reads "Error there is not enough free memory available. Please try and increase the memory partition of FontBook in the finder. Error Code: 138 System Code: -35." I can't seem to increase the memory allocation and when I find info in the finder it says there is the right amount allocated anyway. Any ideas what's going on? Thanks in advance for any help! Cheers! Alan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051216/4f895072/attachment-0001.html From brett.conlon at SonyDADC.com Thu Dec 15 19:24:52 2005 From: brett.conlon at SonyDADC.com (Brett Conlon) Date: Thu Dec 15 19:25:04 2005 Subject: [X4U] Problem #2 In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I have a similar issue but I know that Suitcase is my culprit. I can see this because Suitcase is the last to quit and it refuses to do so. As a test (seeing that you mentioned Suitcase) try quitting it first then shut down. If you Mac does what it should then you can assume that you have an issue something like me. I haven't as yet dug about to see what I can do to fix it, but I know I need to do a clean install to fix a number of issues and I was expecting the issue to go away when I do that. Anyway, best of luck, Cojcolds Alan Holt Sent by: x4u-bounces@listserver.themacintoshguy.com 16/12/05 02:03 PM Please respond to "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user." To "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user." cc Subject [X4U] Problem #2 Hello again. Here is my second problem... My ai powerbook won't turn off though the normal methods anymore. This started a couple of days ago. When ever I push the power button or choose shut down from the finder whatever applications I have going close but the computer stays on and nothing I can do will turn it off accept pushing the apple option ctrl shift and power buttons. On the day that this started happening I did two things that were maybe a cause 1) I deactivated some fonts using Extensis Suitcase 2) downloaded and used SolarSeek. I don't know if any of the above are relevant but I just thought I would mention them just in case. I have both verified and fixed disk permissions. I did this yesterday but it didn't help. If anyone has any clues why this is happening and how to fix it please let me know. Thanks in advance! Alan -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051216/5261213b/attachment.html From list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net Fri Dec 16 01:59:30 2005 From: list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net (Eugene) Date: Fri Dec 16 01:59:32 2005 Subject: [X4U] QuickTime 7.0.3 not playing complete clip In-Reply-To: <5EE85B25-06E0-49D5-BE3B-BF01D7326CB4@mac.com> References: <20051214101910.0BDDE5E4E88@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> <20051214111443.864672.aa51600d@gmail.com> <20051214180737.GB26146@dark-age.linksys> <5EE85B25-06E0-49D5-BE3B-BF01D7326CB4@mac.com> Message-ID: <20051216095930.GC693@dark-age.linksys> On Thu, Dec 15, 2005 at 08:32:35AM CST, Michael Winter wrote: : On Dec 14, 2005, at 12:07 PM, Eugene wrote: : >On Wed, Dec 14, 2005 at 10:14:43AM CST, kp wrote: : >: : >: They all play normally with VLC, but the question remains what : >: QT control do I have set improperly? : > : >It's not you. Or QuickTime. The problem is that the larger : >MPEG file is not encoded correctly. QuickTime sticks with the : >spec and so does not play the file to "completion". VLC Player : >tolerates these kinds of problems and will play the corrupted : >MPEG file in its entirety. : : Running them through MPEG Streamclip has always fixed the problem for : me (find at the usual download sites). Open up the offending clip in : MPEG Streamclip, and tell it to "Fix Timecode Breaks" (bottom of file : menu). It may even warn you about the problem when you first open the : clip. Thanks Mike! I've been looking for an OS X tool that does a one-shop-stop solution that can fix the corrupted timecodes. -- Eugene http://www.coxar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ From RussellMcGaha at direcway.com Fri Dec 16 03:55:31 2005 From: RussellMcGaha at direcway.com (Russell McGaha) Date: Fri Dec 16 03:55:52 2005 Subject: [X4U] ._*** files on a mp3 player question Message-ID: Folks; When I copy mp3's from my Mac to my mp3 player I end up with a file named ._xxx for every mp3 I copy over [were xxx is the name of the mp3 file]. Is there a way to 1; not get this copied in the first place, and 2: get rid of these files so I can get continues playing of the mp3's? Thanks for reading Russell From jamesrob at sonic.net Fri Dec 16 05:59:16 2005 From: jamesrob at sonic.net (Jim Robertson) Date: Fri Dec 16 05:59:21 2005 Subject: [X4U] Making greeting cards Message-ID: Anyone have any opinion on papers that are designed to make folding greeting cards that would show a photo on the front, and text of my choosing inside? I know Avery makes some papers for this, as do Canon, HP, and Epson. My printer is a Pixma MP780 (I have access to an Epson R300 as well). I'd prefer the soft-finish paper rather than glossy stock, since I'm going to use a sepia toned photograph. Thanks so much, Jim Robertson -- From jleo at projectsupport.com Fri Dec 16 08:08:19 2005 From: jleo at projectsupport.com (Jesse Leo) Date: Fri Dec 16 08:08:22 2005 Subject: [X4U] Email Server DNS issue? In-Reply-To: <20051216032146.38F2D5E91AD@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: Hi all, Strange one here -- we have a email server on our LAN that is reachable from outside the LAN via a name: mailer.mydomain.com. >From within the LAN, it can only be reached via the local LAN ip address, the name will not work. Interestingly, a lookup of the name with Network Utility.app (from within the LAN) does correctly resolve to the outside ip address. My initial thoughts were that it is a firewall issue, but I am not sure what settings would stop this from working. We need this to work with the name from within the LAN so that those folks that use a powerbook as their workstation both at work and from home do not need to change email account settings. Any ideas you guys have would be great. Thx, Jesse From nickscalise at cox.net Fri Dec 16 09:02:25 2005 From: nickscalise at cox.net (Nick Scalise) Date: Fri Dec 16 09:02:32 2005 Subject: [X4U] Email Server DNS issue? Message-ID: <20051216170138.KEDZ22243.centrmmtao01.cox.net@[172.18.53.8]> > From: Jesse Leo > > Strange one here -- we have a email server on our LAN that is reachable from > outside the LAN via a name: mailer.mydomain.com. > > >From within the LAN, it can only be reached via the local LAN ip > address, the name will not work. Interestingly, a lookup of the name > with Network Utility.app (from within the LAN) does correctly resolve > to the outside ip address. > > My initial thoughts were that it is a firewall issue, but I am not > sure what settings would stop this from working. > > We need this to work with the name from within the LAN so that those > folks that use a powerbook as their workstation both at work and from > home do not need to change email account settings. > > Any ideas you guys have would be great. Do you have internal and external DNS? It does sound like a firewall/NAT issue in that your external IP's are blocked from the internal network because the server has an internal IP of 10. or 192.168. and also an external real IP. I am no expert on this, I only have experienced something similar and this was our resolution. -- Nick Scalise nickscalise@cox.net From nickscalise at cox.net Fri Dec 16 09:05:43 2005 From: nickscalise at cox.net (Nick Scalise) Date: Fri Dec 16 09:05:50 2005 Subject: [X4U] ._*** files on a mp3 player question Message-ID: <20051216170426.PMPX5868.centrmmtao05.cox.net@[172.18.53.8]> > From: Russell McGaha > Date: 2005/12/16 Fri AM 06:55:31 EST > To: "A place to discuss Mac OS X for the casual user." > Subject: [X4U] ._*** files on a mp3 player question > > Folks; > When I copy mp3's from my Mac to my mp3 player I end up with a file > named ._xxx for every mp3 I copy over [were xxx is the name of the > mp3 file]. Is there a way to 1; not get this copied in the first > place, and 2: get rid of these files so I can get continues playing > of the mp3's? There are lots of scripts out on the internet that will hunt down those ._ files for you. A google search would be most informative. Or if you are comfortable in the terminal, you could navigate to the directory on your MP3 player and delete them by command line... Good luck, -- Nick Scalise nickscalise@cox.net From rfchoiniere at gmail.com Fri Dec 16 10:22:40 2005 From: rfchoiniere at gmail.com (Ray Choiniere) Date: Fri Dec 16 10:22:43 2005 Subject: [X4U] Making greeting cards In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <7b96ddb0512161022ia7a90a6w58c5956f167f998b@mail.gmail.com> Jim, my wife does a great deal of digital photography and produces cards of the same sort you're describing. She's been printing the images to Epson paper on her own Epson R300, and has been very pleased with the results. (Sorry; I don't know which particular paper, except that it's glossy.) The problem is that doing all this with the Epson paper has been very labor-intensive: [1] print the image to the Epson paper, [2] fold other non-glossy paper stock to appropriate card size and [3] paste the image to the stock. This makes a wonderful card, but . . . She loves her photography, but this has been a bit much even for her, so she has just ordered and received a rather nice paper sampler package from redriverpaper.com. Although she hasn't tested it much, she is so far quite pleased, especially since she can now use the Red River paper to do exactly what you describe wanting to do. She still prefers the glossy, but the sampler includes other paper as well. Sorry I don't have more details to offer. My Resident Expert is out of town at the moment, but her level of experience and her satisfaction so far suggests that this Red River thing is worth considering. HTH Ray On 12/16/05, Jim Robertson wrote: > Anyone have any opinion on papers that are designed to make folding greeting > cards that would show a photo on the front, and text of my choosing inside? > > I know Avery makes some papers for this, as do Canon, HP, and Epson. My > printer is a Pixma MP780 (I have access to an Epson R300 as well). > > I'd prefer the soft-finish paper rather than glossy stock, since I'm going > to use a sepia toned photograph. > > Thanks so much, > > Jim Robertson From pjrobar at areyoureallythatstupid.org Fri Dec 16 10:25:20 2005 From: pjrobar at areyoureallythatstupid.org (Philip J Robar) Date: Fri Dec 16 10:25:39 2005 Subject: [X4U] Email Server DNS issue? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Dec 16, 2005, at 8:08 AM, Jesse Leo wrote: > Hi all, > > Strange one here -- we have a email server on our LAN that is > reachable from > outside the LAN via a name: mailer.mydomain.com. > >> From within the LAN, it can only be reached via the local LAN ip > address, the name will not work. Interestingly, a lookup of the name > with Network Utility.app (from within the LAN) does correctly resolve > to the outside ip address. > > My initial thoughts were that it is a firewall issue, but I am not > sure what settings would stop this from working. > > We need this to work with the name from within the LAN so that those > folks that use a powerbook as their workstation both at work and from > home do not need to change email account settings. > > Any ideas you guys have would be great. You don't give enough information about how you network is set up, but one thing to be aware of is that if you're using NAT and mapping external ports of the public address to internal addresses some routers will not let you access the public address from within the internal network. Issues like yours have been discussed extensively on the The OS X Server list (http://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/macos-x-server). The general consensus is that you need to set up an internal DNS server to map names to private addresses for machines on the internal network. I have set this up on my home network and it works well. Phil From jerry at ieee.org Fri Dec 16 11:28:54 2005 From: jerry at ieee.org (Jerry Krinock) Date: Fri Dec 16 11:29:03 2005 Subject: [X4U] ._*** files on a mp3 player question In-Reply-To: <20051216170426.PMPX5868.centrmmtao05.cox.net@[172.18.53.8]> Message-ID: on 05/12/16 09:05, Nick Scalise at nickscalise@cox.net wrote: > There are lots of scripts out on the internet that will hunt down those ._ > files for you. Well, I couldn't find any of those scripts back when I wrote mine, so here it is. It's an AppleScript, but it calls shell scripts to do some of the work. It's crude, but it works for me and with some tweaking it might work for you, or at least you can get some useful tips out of it........... set playerVolumeLabel to "BOOM" Log_Start() set theLogFile to result tell application "Finder" if (disk "BOOM") exists then -- remove existing files tell me to Log_Add("Removing 'Radio' folder on BOOM") try --do shell script "rm /Volumes/BOOM/Radio/*" do shell script "rm -rf /Volumes/BOOM/Radio" end try tell me to Log_Add("Making new 'Radio' folder on BOOM") try do shell script "mkdir /Volumes/BOOM/Radio" end try (*tell me to Log_Add("Remounting disk 'BOOM'") try do shell script "diskutil mount /Volumes/BOOM" set result to errMsg as string tell me to Log_Add(errMsg) end try*) -- write new files -- I use the Finder here, because if I use the unix "cp" command, the files do not play in the correct order. tell me to Log_Add("Writing new files to BOOM") set theSelection to {} as list -- kludge, may help set theSelection to every file of folder "NewHijacks" of folder "Music" of home with timeout of 600 seconds log theSelection duplicate every item of theSelection to folder "Radio" of disk "BOOM" end timeout tell me to Log_Add("Done writing.") tell me to Log_Add("Removing resource forks") -- remove resource forks, because they begin with "._" -- The following 3 tries resource forks of files with names containing up to 2 "dots": -- The "try" are used because you may get an error message if there are no such files. try do shell script "rm /Volumes/BOOM/Radio/._*" end try try do shell script "rm /Volumes/BOOM/Radio/._*.*" end try try do shell script "rm /Volumes/BOOM/Radio/._*.*.*" end try tell me to Log_Add("Repairing disk 'BOOM'") try do shell script "diskutil repairvolume /Volumes/BOOM" end try do shell script "sleep 2" -- eject player tell me to Log_Add("Ejecting BOOM") do shell script "diskutil eject /Volumes/BOOM" -- if I ever have trouble with that, try this which works better -- do shell script "diskutil unmount force /Volumes/BOOM" do shell script "sleep 6" say "BOOM. eejected" else tell me to Log_Add("'BOOM' is gone!") say "Please connect the portable player and start this application again" end if end tell Log_Destroy(theLogFile) (* Logging Functions *) (* In order to log the progress, which is helpful in troubleshooting, I open a new TextEdit document and write log messages to this TextEdit document. Note that it is made on the desktop, for convenience. At the end of the script, this document is closed and its file deleted from the desktop *) on Log_Start() tell application "Finder" make new file at desktop --as alias set theLogFile to result open theLogFile end tell return theLogFile end Log_Start on Log_Add(newText) tell application "TextEdit" copy text of first document to oldText set newText to oldText & return & return & newText set text of first document to newText -- The following will only work if TextEdit opens new documents as rich text by default. --tell application "TextEdit" to set size of text of first document to 20 end tell end Log_Add on Log_Destroy(theLogFile) tell application "TextEdit" to close first document tell application "Finder" to delete theLogFile end Log_Destroy From bidlecom at usc.edu Fri Dec 16 12:25:43 2005 From: bidlecom at usc.edu (Paul Biddlecomb) Date: Fri Dec 16 12:27:33 2005 Subject: [X4U] Superdrive replacement for iMac Message-ID: A friend of mine has been having trouble burning DVD's lately with her iMac (swivel-arm). The current drive is a PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-104. After creating the DVD in iDVD, she tries to burn it and the disk is unreadable. If she burns it to a disc image, I can burn it on my mac and it works perfectly. It looks to me like a burner issue. What models world work in the iMac with iDVD? And how difficult is it to swap out? 17" swivel-arm iMac 1Ghz G4 OS X 10.4.2 iLife 05 Any help would be appreciated.. Thanks, Paul -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/pipermail/x4u/attachments/20051216/c2db5f41/attachment.html From scott at thebluecrab.com Fri Dec 16 13:11:33 2005 From: scott at thebluecrab.com (Scott Phillips) Date: Fri Dec 16 13:11:37 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Making greeting cards In-Reply-To: <20051216182540.8E5305EAC77@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051216182540.8E5305EAC77@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: I used Burlington Printworks 1/2 fold greeting card stock (not glossy) last year and was very satisfied. Printed cards with HP Color LaserJet 2550. Check at Amazon "Burlington Half-Fold Greeting Cards and Envelopes (Model 475, 50-Count)" at $8.99 Cheers, Scott Phillips From jleo at projectsupport.com Fri Dec 16 13:16:28 2005 From: jleo at projectsupport.com (Jesse Leo) Date: Fri Dec 16 13:16:31 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Email Server DNS issue? In-Reply-To: <20051216182540.8E5305EAC77@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: Yes, it is NAT. So it sounds like an internal DNS is the way to go. I wish there was a simpler way though - like the old pre-OS X hosts file. Is there anything like that that could be done on each client powerbook that needs the functionality. Thanks for your help, Jesse From nickscalise at cox.net Fri Dec 16 13:29:11 2005 From: nickscalise at cox.net (Nick Scalise) Date: Fri Dec 16 13:29:18 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Email Server DNS issue? Message-ID: <20051216212722.IOMW8318.centrmmtao04.cox.net@[172.18.53.8]> > From: Jesse Leo > Date: 2005/12/16 Fri PM 04:16:28 EST > To: > Subject: [X4U] Re: Email Server DNS issue? > > Yes, it is NAT. So it sounds like an internal DNS is the way to go. > I wish there was a simpler way though - like the old pre-OS X hosts > file. Is there anything like that that could be done on each client > powerbook that needs the functionality. /etc/hosts will do that for you. From alsan23 at pacbell.net Fri Dec 16 14:08:13 2005 From: alsan23 at pacbell.net (Al Grappone) Date: Fri Dec 16 14:08:17 2005 Subject: [X4U] Making greeting cards In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Dec 16, 2005, at 5:59, Jim Robertson wrote: > Anyone have any opinion on papers that are designed to make folding > greeting > cards that would show a photo on the front, and text of my choosing > inside? I have been using double sided matte paper with success. From macmonster at myrealbox.com Fri Dec 16 14:40:20 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Fri Dec 16 14:40:31 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Email Server DNS issue? In-Reply-To: <20051216212722.IOMW8318.centrmmtao04.cox.net@[172.18.53.8]> References: <20051216212722.IOMW8318.centrmmtao04.cox.net@[172.18.53.8]> Message-ID: <5fb19ec6ee3a3b93718c7358a92e6991@myrealbox.com> On Dec 16, 2005, at 9:29 pm, Nick Scalise wrote: >> >> Yes, it is NAT. So it sounds like an internal DNS is the way to go. >> I wish there was a simpler way though - like the old pre-OS X hosts >> file. Is there anything like that that could be done on each client >> powerbook that needs the functionality. > > /etc/hosts will do that for you. Yeah, except the Powerbook users will take that with them when they try to access the server from home. Can the hosts file associate multiple IPs for the same host? Jesse: when people access this server from outside the LAN, where is the DNS server that returns the IP located? You can configure BIND to give two different "views" of the domain - one for hosts accessing it from the internet and one for hosts on the LAN. I'm not sure if this is possible if the DNS server isn't within your subnet, tho' Stroller. From richards at spawar.navy.mil Fri Dec 16 16:45:19 2005 From: richards at spawar.navy.mil (John Richardson) Date: Fri Dec 16 16:43:12 2005 Subject: [X4U] email clients that work with AOL and Yahoo mailing lists? In-Reply-To: <5fb19ec6ee3a3b93718c7358a92e6991@myrealbox.com> Message-ID: Hello, My reception of email from yahoo mailing lists keeps on getting interrupted due to my institutions war on IM and chat in the workplace. I have one mailing list related to programming and one on 3-D modeling. I will be forced to switch group membership to my aol account. Is there a way to get safari or netscape or Eudora to retrieve email from AOL? I actually prefer eudora and know the filter system. I prefer not to use Apple's mail client but all solutions may be acceptable. Perhaps, all I need is a way of filtering AOL email into separate mailboxes and batch saving. The problem is that AOL saves in a proprietary format. Annoying but not fatal. Previously, I have just received mostly the standard AOL spam and I just trash the vast majority. If I get mailing list email the volume will increase. Any ideas? I'll search the AOL help files in the meantime. John F. Richardson From miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca Fri Dec 16 17:30:56 2005 From: miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca (Milton van der Veen) Date: Fri Dec 16 17:31:56 2005 Subject: [X4U] email clients that work with AOL and Yahoo mailing lists? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <74938B56-2A4A-4B99-A1A7-A1DE011272E4@hurontel.on.ca> Hi John, I suggest that instead of AOL you use Google's mail system. I get my Yahoo Mail lists easily through GMail and it even filters it into folders -- though they call them Labels. You can set up an account to use the web interface or you can set it up as a regular POP account. With a POP account you can use any email client you like. I'll send you an invitation next chance I get. Milton On Dec 16, 2005, at 7:45 PM, John Richardson wrote: > Hello, > > My reception of email from yahoo mailing lists keeps on getting > interrupted > due to my institutions war on IM and chat in the workplace. I have one > mailing list related to programming and one on 3-D modeling. > > I will be forced to switch group membership to my aol account. > > Is there a way to get safari or netscape or Eudora to retrieve > email from > AOL? I actually prefer eudora and know the filter system. I prefer > not to > use Apple's mail client but all solutions may be acceptable. > From janmel at mac.com Sat Dec 17 00:02:41 2005 From: janmel at mac.com (Jan Melichar) Date: Sat Dec 17 00:02:48 2005 Subject: [X4U] noisy fans In-Reply-To: References: <20051213171308.7DF3C5E2B2A@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 15 Dec 2005, at 01:32, PoolMouse wrote: > Nick Scalise wrote: > >> > From: Jan Melichar >>> >>> I was 'forced' to upgrade to 10.4.3 and since then the fans on >>> the G5 GHz dual have been coming on much more often. I seem to >>> remember this being discussed a while back and a solution >>> suggested. Could someone remind me what the 'solution' was. >> >> Unplug the machine for a couple minutes. >> >> Set processor to Automatic in Energy Saver Preferences > > actually you should set to "highest" to prevent the runaway fan issue. > Thanks for the various tips. Unpluging and setting ESP to 'highest' had done the trick. - fans now silenced. By way what does the unplugging do? Jan From ehall at mac.com Sat Dec 17 06:58:37 2005 From: ehall at mac.com (Ed Hall) Date: Sat Dec 17 06:58:43 2005 Subject: [X4U] Imac won't start up Message-ID: <1C1CD9FB-1378-43C1-B870-9951A4EC6D5B@mac.com> The power went off the other day, with the Imac on. Now if I try to start it, the light comes on briefly, I hear a whirring inside the thing, and then it goes off, after 1/2 to 1 second. Any ideas? The Imac is an old 400 Mhz G3 slot-loading computer. It was plugged into an APC surge protector. From bill at wscd.biz Sat Dec 17 07:51:36 2005 From: bill at wscd.biz (William Scammell) Date: Sat Dec 17 07:51:43 2005 Subject: [X4U] Imac won't start up In-Reply-To: <1C1CD9FB-1378-43C1-B870-9951A4EC6D5B@mac.com> References: <1C1CD9FB-1378-43C1-B870-9951A4EC6D5B@mac.com> Message-ID: On Dec 17, 2005, at 9:58 AM, Ed Hall wrote: > The power went off the other day, with the Imac on. Now if I try to > start it, the light comes on briefly, I hear a whirring inside the > thing, and then it goes off, after 1/2 to 1 second. Any ideas? > > The Imac is an old 400 Mhz G3 slot-loading computer. It was plugged > into an APC surge protector. had one of those APCs once ... and I keep meaning to get another one. anywho, here's a few things to try: * does the APC's circuit breaker need to be reset? * is the APC's battery still good? (perhaps the circ. brkr. has been tripped and you're trying to boot off of an uncharged/ undercharged and perhaps old battery.) * try plugging the iMac directly into the wall socket as a test. (this may help to narrow down if the APC is the problem.) * is there a PMU (power management unit) button on the iMac? (like one on powerbooks) if so, try holding that pressed in for 5-10, and then try to boot up. i'd do this plugged directly into the wall socket to avoid any APC problems until the iMac is back to normal. HTH bill William Scammell Creative Director bill@wscd.biz vox: 781-956-3548 fax: 978-594-5290 From nickscalise at cox.net Sat Dec 17 09:23:11 2005 From: nickscalise at cox.net (Nick Scalise) Date: Sat Dec 17 09:23:16 2005 Subject: [X4U] noisy fans In-Reply-To: References: <20051213171308.7DF3C5E2B2A@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On Dec 17, 2005, at 2:02 AM, Jan Melichar wrote: > By way what does the unplugging do? It resets your Power Management Unit (PMU)/System Management Unit (SMU). -- Nick Scalise nickscalise@cox.net From colin at eleventhvolume.com Sat Dec 17 12:23:41 2005 From: colin at eleventhvolume.com (eleventhvolume) Date: Sat Dec 17 12:23:50 2005 Subject: [X4U] Powerbook question In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I've inherited a G3 Powerbook in fine physical condition - it's a firewire model with the semi-transparent keyboard. Lovely piece of kit, arguably as elegant as the current Powerbooks. Two problems: firstly it won't start up and secondly it has a zip drive instead of a cd drive. My two questions are - if I get it repaired, will I be able to install OSX on it by doing target-disk mode from my Albook? - will OSX run serviceably on the machine or will it be painfully slow? If the answer's positive on both these counts I'll go ahead and get it fixed. Thanks for any help you can give. All the best, Colin. From nickscalise at cox.net Sat Dec 17 13:09:39 2005 From: nickscalise at cox.net (Nick Scalise) Date: Sat Dec 17 13:09:43 2005 Subject: [X4U] Powerbook question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3D81ADE2-C7C6-4CE1-8CF2-AAD5430F9F1C@cox.net> On Dec 17, 2005, at 2:23 PM, eleventhvolume wrote: > I've inherited a G3 Powerbook in fine physical condition - it's a > firewire > model with the semi-transparent keyboard. Lovely piece of kit, > arguably as > elegant as the current Powerbooks. Two problems: firstly it won't > start up > and secondly it has a zip drive instead of a cd drive. My two > questions are > - if I get it repaired, will I be able to install OSX on it by doing > target-disk mode from my Albook? Yes. You may even be able to buy a DVD module for it on ebay or used Mac sites. Here's one that's a little too expensive: > - will OSX run serviceably on the machine or will it be painfully > slow? > If the answer's positive on both these counts I'll go ahead and get it > fixed. I have Tiger running on a 500Mhz Pismo like yours. Runs fine. It was my work computer for 5 years. Steadily upgraded from 10.0. It does have 640 MB of RAM though... -- Nick Scalise nickscalise@cox.net From lists at tntluoma.com Sat Dec 17 13:11:44 2005 From: lists at tntluoma.com (TjL) Date: Sat Dec 17 13:13:30 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: VNC client that can resize In-Reply-To: References: <69A97164-BEED-4247-AD7A-F052ED18AF2B@ldml.com> Message-ID: <9360-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFCA2FF4@[70.11.223.68]> ...... Original Message ....... On Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:14:28 -0800 "Eddie Hargreaves" wrote: > Does anyone here use a client other than Chicken of the >VNC? > I use COVNC and resize by changing Control Panel > Display on the remote machine. I once knew of a program on Windows that would allow for simple click to change resolutions but I no longer remember the name. Might make for an easy workaround and free. From lists at tntluoma.com Sat Dec 17 13:03:50 2005 From: lists at tntluoma.com (TjL) Date: Sat Dec 17 13:13:34 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Two Monitors for my PB? In-Reply-To: References: <20051214171431.B2DF75E5E8F@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <9340-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFCA2FF8@[70.11.223.68]> ...... Original Message ....... On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:01:36 -0500 "Jesse Leo" wrote: >15-inch PB to use two external monitors. It appears >as if there is only one monitor port, but there is also what appears to be >an S-Video jack as well. Would this somehow work if I bought the necessary >adapter(s)? If not, is there any other way to get this to work? > heh, I was just thinking about this myself a week ago. there is a really expensive PC card which will add another DVI slot. S-video will only run at low resolution and IIRC would only mirror a monitor if there were already two attached. TjL From groups at stangould.com Sat Dec 17 13:18:03 2005 From: groups at stangould.com (Stan Gould) Date: Sat Dec 17 13:18:34 2005 Subject: [X4U] Powerbook question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <43A4808B.7070902@stangould.com> I have the same model -- G3 Pismo, 400mhz. I can't answer your first question, but can the second. I bought it new, and finally (about a year ago) upgraded to OSX (10.3.3). Memory is an issue. It was a bit slow, until I upgraded from 128 to 640 mb. Works fine -- not as fast as my wife's G5 iMac -- but quite well. Stan eleventhvolume wrote: >I've inherited a G3 Powerbook in fine physical condition - it's a firewire >model with the semi-transparent keyboard. Lovely piece of kit, arguably as >elegant as the current Powerbooks. Two problems: firstly it won't start up >and secondly it has a zip drive instead of a cd drive. My two questions are >- if I get it repaired, will I be able to install OSX on it by doing >target-disk mode from my Albook? >- will OSX run serviceably on the machine or will it be painfully slow? >If the answer's positive on both these counts I'll go ahead and get it >fixed. > >Thanks for any help you can give. > >All the best, Colin. > > >_______________________________________________ >X4U mailing list >X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com >http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > >Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > > > From tombulat at comcast.net Sat Dec 17 13:18:40 2005 From: tombulat at comcast.net (Thomas Bulat) Date: Sat Dec 17 13:18:46 2005 Subject: [X4U] Powerbook question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20051217211840.31810@smtp.comcast.net> >I've inherited a G3 Powerbook in fine physical condition - it's a firewire >model with the semi-transparent keyboard. Lovely piece of kit, arguably as >elegant as the current Powerbooks. Two problems: firstly it won't start up >and secondly it has a zip drive instead of a cd drive. My two questions are >- if I get it repaired, will I be able to install OSX on it by doing >target-disk mode from my Albook? >- will OSX run serviceably on the machine or will it be painfully slow? >If the answer's positive on both these counts I'll go ahead and get it >fixed. Hi Colin, I used to run OS X.3 on my Lombard which I think is the model preceeding yours. Max out the RAM and the more Drive space the better. I increased my drive to 30-40 Gigs. Two thing happened to me with regard to installing OS X on it. 1) I ran into a weird problem when I installed X.2 which was related to a faulty processor which Apple was aware of and fixed for free. Thanks Apple. 2) To install OS X.3 I had to remove the add'l RAM chip which the OS didn't like during the installation, but after installing I could then put the chip back and things worked fine. Different! Good luck! So long for now, TOM From randy at macattorney.com Sat Dec 17 19:51:06 2005 From: randy at macattorney.com (Randy B.Singer) Date: Sat Dec 17 19:54:13 2005 Subject: [X4U] VNC client that can resize Message-ID: <20051218035411.A4A7B5EE613@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Eddie Hargreaves wrote: > >> ...I'm looking for a >> freeware >> or shareware client. Does anyone here use a client other than >> Chicken of the >> VNC? You might want to have a look at: VNCViewer http://www.geocities.com/tim_senecal/vnc.html http://homepage.mac.com/kedoin/VNC/VNCViewer/ VNCDimension http://www.mdimension.com/Software/VNCDimension-0.7.10.dmg Randy B. Singer Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions) Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html From randy at macattorney.com Sat Dec 17 20:12:07 2005 From: randy at macattorney.com (Randy B.Singer) Date: Sat Dec 17 20:15:15 2005 Subject: [X4U] Powerbook question Message-ID: <20051218041513.8561C5EE67A@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> eleventhvolume said: >I've inherited a G3 Powerbook in fine physical condition - it's a firewire >model with the semi-transparent keyboard. Lovely piece of kit, arguably as >elegant as the current Powerbooks. Two problems: firstly it won't start up >and secondly it has a zip drive instead of a cd drive. My two questions are >- if I get it repaired, will I be able to install OSX on it by doing >target-disk mode from my Albook? >- will OSX run serviceably on the machine or will it be painfully slow? >If the answer's positive on both these counts I'll go ahead and get it >fixed. You can definitely get OS X on this computer, though you will have to partition the hard drive to do it: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106235 You don't say what clock speed your Pismo is running at, and you don't say how much RAM and hard drive space it has. A 400Mhz G3 will run OS X comfortably, but slowly. Some folks are annoyed by the speed, others find it to be okay. The speed problem is exacerbated by the fact that a Pismo can only be upgraded to 512MB of RAM, max: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=43126 OS X likes slightly more than that to run well. Pismo's are going for about $450 right now. http://www.powermax.com/cgi-global/generate_css_temp.cgi?p=c-u58720 If you have to spend a lot of money on this Powerbook to repair it, add RAM and hard drive space, etc., it might be a better value to purchase a newer, faster, running, used PowerBook. Randy B. Singer Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions) Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html From miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca Sat Dec 17 20:17:05 2005 From: miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca (Milton van der Veen) Date: Sat Dec 17 20:17:58 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - Secure Web Page Validation Problem Message-ID: I look after a web site for Sleeping Children Around the World. We use PayPal for credit card donations and had to set up a sequence of secure pages on our web site to handle that. We use our ISPs secure server to save money. But I keep getting people using Firefox browser who tell me they're getting the HTML code in their browser instead of the rendered page. I've tried to validate the page with the W3C Validation service and I get: "Sorry, I am unable to validate this document because its content type is text/plain, which is not currently supported by this service. The Content-Type field is sent by your web server (or web browser if you use the file upload interface) and depends on its configuration. Commonly, web servers will have a mapping of filename extensions (such as ".html") to MIME Content-Type values (such as text/html). That you received this message can mean that your server is not configured correctly, that your file does not have the correct filename extension, or that you are attempting to validate a file type that we do not support yet. In the latter case you should let us know that you need us to support that content type (please include all relevant details, including the URL to the standards document defining the content type) using the instructions on the Feedback Page." I've checked with my ISP and they assure me that their server is set up correctly. They also tell me that the page is coded correctly. But I still get regular complaints ... especially now as the giving season is here. Is there someone with HTML and XHTML knowledge who would be kind enough to check the source of my page to see if there is some anomaly that neither I nor my ISP is aware of. It's frustrating to tell people "Use the Internet Explorer browser. It will render the page correctly." Any hints would be appreciated. Milton van der Veen From nickscalise at cox.net Sat Dec 17 20:29:15 2005 From: nickscalise at cox.net (Nick Scalise) Date: Sat Dec 17 20:29:20 2005 Subject: [X4U] Powerbook question In-Reply-To: <20051218041513.8561C5EE67A@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051218041513.8561C5EE67A@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On Dec 17, 2005, at 10:12 PM, Randy B.Singer wrote: > eleventhvolume said: > >> I've inherited a G3 Powerbook in fine physical condition - it's a >> firewire >> model with the semi-transparent keyboard. Lovely piece of kit, >> arguably as >> elegant as the current Powerbooks. Two problems: firstly it won't >> start up >> and secondly it has a zip drive instead of a cd drive. My two >> questions are >> - if I get it repaired, will I be able to install OSX on it by doing >> target-disk mode from my Albook? >> - will OSX run serviceably on the machine or will it be painfully >> slow? >> If the answer's positive on both these counts I'll go ahead and >> get it >> fixed. > > You can definitely get OS X on this computer, though you will have to > partition the hard drive to do it: > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=106235 That is incorrect. From the fine link you provided: > PowerBook G3 Series, excluding PowerBook G3 Series (Bronze Keyboard). His is a Pismo which has a Bronze Keyboard. No partitioning is required. I have a 20Gb drive with only 1 partition in my Pismo. > You don't say what clock speed your Pismo is running at, and you don't > say how much RAM and hard drive space it has. > > A 400Mhz G3 will run OS X comfortably, but slowly. Some folks are > annoyed by the speed, others find it to be okay. > > The speed problem is exacerbated by the fact that a Pismo can only be > upgraded to 512MB of RAM, max: > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=43126 > OS X likes slightly more than that to run well. Again, that is incorrect. While it is Apple that wrote that page, it must have been at a time when Apple did not have 512MB sticks to test with. I have 640 in mine, and it will take 512MB sticks in both slots. > Pismo's are going for about $450 right now. > http://www.powermax.com/cgi-global/generate_css_temp.cgi?p=c-u58720 > > If you have to spend a lot of money on this Powerbook to repair it, > add > RAM and hard drive space, etc., it might be a better value to > purchase a > newer, faster, running, used PowerBook. Probably sound advice. -- Nick Scalise nickscalise@cox.net From nickscalise at cox.net Sat Dec 17 20:48:16 2005 From: nickscalise at cox.net (Nick Scalise) Date: Sat Dec 17 20:48:20 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - Secure Web Page Validation Problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On Dec 17, 2005, at 10:17 PM, Milton van der Veen wrote: > I look after a web site for Sleeping Children Around the World. We > use PayPal for credit card donations and had to set up a sequence > of secure pages on our web site to handle that. We use our ISPs > secure server to save money. > > But I keep getting people using Firefox browser who tell me they're > getting the HTML code in their browser instead of the rendered page. > > > I've tried to validate the page with the W3C Validation service and > I get: > "Sorry, I am unable to validate this document because its content > type is text/plain, which is not currently supported by this > service. The Content-Type field is sent by your web server (or web > browser if you use the file upload interface) and depends on its > configuration. Commonly, web servers will have a mapping of > filename extensions (such as ".html") to MIME Content-Type values > (such as text/html). That you received this message can mean that > your server is not configured correctly, that your file does not > have the correct filename extension, or that you are attempting to > validate a file type that we do not support yet. In the latter case > you should let us know that you need us to support that content > type (please include all relevant details, including the URL to the > standards document defining the content type) using the > instructions on the Feedback Page." > > I've checked with my ISP and they assure me that their server is > set up correctly. They also tell me that the page is coded > correctly. But I still get regular complaints ... especially now as > the giving season is here. > > Is there someone with HTML and XHTML knowledge who would be kind > enough to check the source of my page to see if there is some > anomaly that neither I nor my ISP is aware of. It's frustrating to > tell people "Use the Internet Explorer browser. It will render the > page correctly." I went to the page in Firefox and got code. So I saved the file to my harddrive and opened it in Firefox and it looked mostly as expected (probably missing the style sheet). That would tell me that something is amiss on the server. If they say the page is coded correctly, ask them why code is being displayed from the server. Correct code looks proper only if it is served correctly. I placed the file on my cox space (hope that's OK, I will delete it right away) and it works fine there... http://members.cox.net/nickscalise/scaw.html -- Nick Scalise nickscalise@cox.net From miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca Sat Dec 17 21:21:34 2005 From: miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca (Milton van der Veen) Date: Sat Dec 17 21:21:57 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - Secure Web Page Validation Problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <09D68FA0-6740-47C9-9D40-77BA9096052A@hurontel.on.ca> Thanks, Nick. Isn't it always the way when you finally ask a question that's been bugging you? I just noticed something about the pages ... I wonder if it's the extensions that are giving me the problems. I redid the page as "dot html" instead of "dot shtml" and it seems to work better. I've had them as "dot shtml" since I set it up a couple of years ago and I haven't had many complaints till the past month or so. (Maybe more people are using Firefox now.) There is really no reason to use the "dot shtml" extension is there? I had always thought that the "s" in front of the file extensions in a secure site was needed. Am I wrong? ... and I noticed that you used the "dot html" extension when you uploaded the file too. Milton On Dec 17, 2005, at 11:48 PM, Nick Scalise wrote: > On Dec 17, 2005, at 10:17 PM, Milton van der Veen wrote: > >> I look after a web site for Sleeping Children Around the World. We >> use PayPal for credit card donations and had to set up a sequence >> of secure pages on our web site to handle that. We use our ISPs >> secure server to save money. >> >> But I keep getting people using Firefox browser who tell me >> they're getting the HTML code in their browser instead of the >> rendered page. >> >> > > I went to the page in Firefox and got code. So I saved the file to > my harddrive and opened it in Firefox and it looked mostly as > expected (probably missing the style sheet). > > That would tell me that something is amiss on the server. > > If they say the page is coded correctly, ask them why code is being > displayed from the server. Correct code looks proper only if it is > served correctly. > > I placed the file on my cox space (hope that's OK, I will delete it > right away) and it works fine there... > > http://members.cox.net/nickscalise/scaw.html > From nickscalise at cox.net Sat Dec 17 21:28:57 2005 From: nickscalise at cox.net (Nick Scalise) Date: Sat Dec 17 21:29:01 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - Secure Web Page Validation Problem In-Reply-To: <09D68FA0-6740-47C9-9D40-77BA9096052A@hurontel.on.ca> References: <09D68FA0-6740-47C9-9D40-77BA9096052A@hurontel.on.ca> Message-ID: <0ACE83C4-2231-451E-B1C8-FEAF4245C436@cox.net> On Dec 17, 2005, at 11:21 PM, Milton van der Veen wrote: > Thanks, Nick. Isn't it always the way when you finally ask a > question that's been bugging you? I just noticed something about > the pages ... I wonder if it's the extensions that are giving me > the problems. > > I redid the page as "dot html" instead of "dot shtml" and it seems > to work better. I've had them as "dot shtml" since I set it up a > couple of years ago and I haven't had many complaints till the past > month or so. (Maybe more people are using Firefox now.) > > There is really no reason to use the "dot shtml" extension is > there? I had always thought that the "s" in front of the file > extensions in a secure site was needed. Am I wrong? > > ... and I noticed that you used the "dot html" extension when you > uploaded the file too. Yeah, but your server should still serve it fine. I just renamed my file back to .shtml and it works fine there too. Glad you got it working ok. -- Nick Scalise nickscalise@cox.net From miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca Sat Dec 17 21:45:43 2005 From: miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca (Milton van der Veen) Date: Sat Dec 17 21:45:58 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - Secure Web Page Validation Problem In-Reply-To: <0ACE83C4-2231-451E-B1C8-FEAF4245C436@cox.net> References: <09D68FA0-6740-47C9-9D40-77BA9096052A@hurontel.on.ca> <0ACE83C4-2231-451E-B1C8-FEAF4245C436@cox.net> Message-ID: <66BB3738-FC35-44AB-B1C6-26E6F65AAF3B@hurontel.on.ca> OK. Maybe it is a server problem. I'll check with them again on Monday. I'll also try a few other pages on the server and see what happens. Do you know if you have to have the "s" in front of the extension name for a secure web page -- or is that an outmoded convention? Milton On Dec 18, 2005, at 12:28 AM, Nick Scalise wrote: > On Dec 17, 2005, at 11:21 PM, Milton van der Veen wrote: > >> Thanks, Nick. Isn't it always the way when you finally ask a >> question that's been bugging you? I just noticed something about >> the pages ... I wonder if it's the extensions that are giving me >> the problems. >> >> I redid the page as "dot html" instead of "dot shtml" and it seems >> to work better. I've had them as "dot shtml" since I set it up a >> couple of years ago and I haven't had many complaints till the >> past month or so. (Maybe more people are using Firefox now.) >> >> There is really no reason to use the "dot shtml" extension is >> there? I had always thought that the "s" in front of the file >> extensions in a secure site was needed. Am I wrong? >> >> ... and I noticed that you used the "dot html" extension when you >> uploaded the file too. > > Yeah, but your server should still serve it fine. I just renamed my > file back to .shtml and it works fine there too. > > Glad you got it working ok. > > -- > Nick Scalise > nickscalise@cox.net > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From lists at tntluoma.com Sat Dec 17 21:50:10 2005 From: lists at tntluoma.com (Lists) Date: Sat Dec 17 21:50:20 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: VNC client that can resize In-Reply-To: <20051218035411.A4A7B5EE613@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051218035411.A4A7B5EE613@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <2BA65977-1A42-4CE4-AFCF-B86479BE41CF@tntluoma.com> On Dec 17, 2005, at 10:51 PM, Randy B.Singer wrote: > VNCDimension > http://www.mdimension.com/Software/VNCDimension-0.7.10.dmg I would avoid this program. Having briefly tried it, the Win key doesn't work, it crashed repeatedly, and the color seemed very poor. Resizing the desktop caused it to disconnect. TjL From meged at earthlink.net Sat Dec 17 23:21:52 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Sat Dec 17 23:22:42 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - Secure Web Page Validation Problem In-Reply-To: <09D68FA0-6740-47C9-9D40-77BA9096052A@hurontel.on.ca> Message-ID: .shtml is for Server Side Includes, and is not security-related. It means that the page contains links to html fragments that the server includes when the page is requested by the surfer. The 's' in front of the html notifies the server to look at the page for includes. But servers have to be configured to permit server side includes, or SSI. Google SSI for more information. On 12/17/05 9:21 PM, Milton van der Veen wrote: > Thanks, Nick. Isn't it always the way when you finally ask a question > that's been bugging you? I just noticed something about the > pages ... I wonder if it's the extensions that are giving me the > problems. > > I redid the page as "dot html" instead of "dot shtml" and it seems to > work better. I've had them as "dot shtml" since I set it up a couple > of years ago and I haven't had many complaints till the past month or > so. (Maybe more people are using Firefox now.) > > There is really no reason to use the "dot shtml" extension is there? > I had always thought that the "s" in front of the file extensions in > a secure site was needed. Am I wrong? > > ... and I noticed that you used the "dot html" extension when you > uploaded the file too. > > Milton > > On Dec 17, 2005, at 11:48 PM, Nick Scalise wrote: > >> On Dec 17, 2005, at 10:17 PM, Milton van der Veen wrote: >> >>> I look after a web site for Sleeping Children Around the World. We >>> use PayPal for credit card donations and had to set up a sequence >>> of secure pages on our web site to handle that. We use our ISPs >>> secure server to save money. >>> >>> But I keep getting people using Firefox browser who tell me >>> they're getting the HTML code in their browser instead of the >>> rendered page. >>> >>> >> >> I went to the page in Firefox and got code. So I saved the file to >> my harddrive and opened it in Firefox and it looked mostly as >> expected (probably missing the style sheet). >> >> That would tell me that something is amiss on the server. >> >> If they say the page is coded correctly, ask them why code is being >> displayed from the server. Correct code looks proper only if it is >> served correctly. >> >> I placed the file on my cox space (hope that's OK, I will delete it >> right away) and it works fine there... >> >> http://members.cox.net/nickscalise/scaw.html >> > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From meged at earthlink.net Sun Dec 18 00:06:22 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Sun Dec 18 00:06:20 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: VNC client that can resize In-Reply-To: <2BA65977-1A42-4CE4-AFCF-B86479BE41CF@tntluoma.com> Message-ID: On 12/17/05 9:50 PM, Lists wrote: > On Dec 17, 2005, at 10:51 PM, Randy B.Singer wrote: > >> VNCDimension >> http://www.mdimension.com/Software/VNCDimension-0.7.10.dmg > > I would avoid this program. Having briefly tried it, the Win key > doesn't work, it crashed repeatedly, and the color seemed very poor. > Resizing the desktop caused it to disconnect. I couldn't get it to work at all. It had a "Scale to window" option in the session settings area, but it was grayed out. From meged at earthlink.net Sun Dec 18 00:03:29 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Sun Dec 18 00:12:47 2005 Subject: [X4U] VNC client that can resize In-Reply-To: <20051218035411.A4A7B5EE613@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 12/17/05 7:51 PM, Randy B.Singer wrote: > You might want to have a look at: > > VNCViewer > http://www.geocities.com/tim_senecal/vnc.html > http://homepage.mac.com/kedoin/VNC/VNCViewer/ Thank you Randy. The first one, VNC Viewer 0.2.4, provides the scaling capability I was looking for. From dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk Sat Dec 17 05:30:08 2005 From: dledger at ivdcs.demon.co.uk (David Ledger) Date: Sun Dec 18 00:32:58 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Email Server DNS issue? In-Reply-To: <20051217080252.931005EC310@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051217080252.931005EC310@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: >From: Stroller >On Dec 16, 2005, at 9:29 pm, Nick Scalise wrote: >>> Yes, it is NAT. So it sounds like an internal DNS is the way to go. >>> I wish there was a simpler way though - like the old pre-OS X hosts >>> file. Is there anything like that that could be done on each client >>> powerbook that needs the functionality. >> >> /etc/hosts will do that for you. > >Yeah, except the Powerbook users will take that with them when they try >to access the server from home. Can the hosts file associate multiple >IPs for the same host? It can, but it will always pick the first, so it's only useful for reverse lookups. You can give the printer two names and remember to use the right one. >Jesse: when people access this server from outside the LAN, where is >the DNS server that returns the IP located? You can configure BIND to >give two different "views" of the domain - one for hosts accessing it >from the internet and one for hosts on the LAN. I'm not sure if this is >possible if the DNS server isn't within your subnet, tho' You have to tell your ISP that you're running DNS and get them to add an 'NS' entry it their tables for you. Some ISPs may just do this, some will refuse outright, and some will only do it if you commit to having DNS service available 24x7, possibly by having two servers with one or the other up at all times. David -- David Ledger - Freelance Unix Sysadmin in the UK. Chair of HPUX SysAdmin SIG of hpUG technical user group (www.hpug.org.uk) david.ledger@ivdcs.co.uk www.ivdcs.co.uk From ms53 at optonline.net Sun Dec 18 00:51:34 2005 From: ms53 at optonline.net (Mitchell Senft) Date: Sun Dec 18 00:51:40 2005 Subject: [X4U] Canon PIXMA MP780 settings for Mac and AE problems Message-ID: Set up: Mac G5 with OS 10.4.3 attached to AirPort Express. Cannot, though, figure out how to adjust the settings for print quality: B+W or color, fast, slow or whatever. Think I found them but am not sure I've found them all. Worse, it refuses to print when connected to the AE box. Note that the driver software was downloaded about a week ago to ensure it was the latest. OTOH, does print if connected to the G5, but need it to work off the AE network. And then when connected to the G5, I periodically lose the wireless internet connection. Rather, the latest is that the MP is connected directly to the G5 and the G5 periodically loses the signal from the AE box -- falls off the network. Please advise. Thanks, Mitchell ==================================== Even I have a blog! Really! Check it out and let me know what you think: http://mitchyblog.blogspot.com/ You don't need Big Media anymore! From macmonster at myrealbox.com Sun Dec 18 06:01:49 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Sun Dec 18 06:01:54 2005 Subject: [X4U] Canon PIXMA MP780 settings for Mac and AE problems In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <008425e4c927f03d94d3649a89baf075@myrealbox.com> On Dec 18, 2005, at 8:51 am, Mitchell Senft wrote: > Set up: Mac G5 with OS 10.4.3 attached to AirPort Express. Cannot, > though, figure out how to adjust the settings for print quality: B+W > or color, fast, slow or whatever. Think I found them but am not sure > I've found them all. Hi there, I have a Pixima 3000, which is one of the models without a built-in scammer. Some of the options are available from the Print dialogue but others are available only by going into Applications > Utilities > Printer Setup then double-clicking on the Pixima in the list of printers. At the top of the window that opens is a button for Utility - double click this & then select the printer again in the next window . Click on Maintenance for further options ; these seem to be the options that you wouldn't normally change during use - for instance mine is permanently in "quiet" mode as it doesn't seem much slower, but it's much quieter & the desk wobbles wildly from side to side in loud mode! > Worse, it refuses to print when connected to the AE box. Note that the > driver software was downloaded about a week ago to ensure it was the > latest. OTOH, does print if connected to the G5, but need it to work > off the AE network. How's the Pixima connected to the Airport Distress? If you're using the USB cable then I fear you may be disappointed; I tired mine using a similar setup, a Netgear USB print server and had no joy at all. I think that if you want to print wirelessly you should've probably bought a printer that has a proper network connection built-in. I think Canon make a printer-only Pixima - the 5000?? - that has an Airport Extreme-style wireless interface built in, but I can't find any of their mutli-functionals that are networkable. This is a bit disappointing, as I've been extremely happy with my Pixima and have also recently been given (via the excellent Freecycle network) a separate Canon scanner which works well; I had thought to replace them with a multifunctional, but in the UK the models that do direct-on-CD printing are a not-so-cheap ?200. Another range to look at is Brother's. The online electricals store of the UK grocer Tesco last week had the Brother DCP-310CN on close-out - the new model is the 315, I think - and my mother asked me to take a look at the specs & Macintosh-compatibility for her. It has a standard Ethernet connector so can join your network with a cable to your wireless router (or Airport Distress?) and comments from Mac users (on Amazon, I think) were positive; Brother's webpage provides drivers for 10.3 but more for 10.4 - it look like the scanner functions may be better supported. The 310 was a bargain ?80 including free delivery so I told my Ma they were out of stock & bought her one for Christmas. Considering the network connectivity & that the Brother has 4 separate inktanks I consider that EXCELLENT value; I guess they may do wireless models or you could connect to your wireless LAN using a bridge. > And then when connected to the G5, I periodically lose the wireless > internet connection. Rather, the latest is that the MP is connected > directly to the G5 and the G5 periodically loses the signal from the > AE box -- falls off the network. Please advise. The G5 periodically looses wireless connectivity? I don't see that connection of the printer via USB can make any difference there. Usual advice applies - move the base-station nearer or try a different one. I think the G5 will have an internal aerial, so you're stuffed on changing that. Stroller. From mac2 at oryx.cc Sun Dec 18 09:47:42 2005 From: mac2 at oryx.cc (Jerry K) Date: Sun Dec 18 09:47:41 2005 Subject: [X4U] Virtual PC question Message-ID: <43A5A0BE.5010308@oryx.cc> My ti/500 died last week, and my boss has agreed to purchase me a new 1.67/G4 Powerbook to replace it. I had kind of hoped that it would hold out till Apple had released the intel based Powerbooks, so that I could dual boot between Solaris x86 and Mac OS X, but that didn't happen. As I am going to get a new system with a PowerPC chip, I believe that Virtual PC is my "Plan B" to have a laptop that I can share between Mac OS X and Solaris 10 x86. My question is, is there anyone already doing this that can provide any hints or helpful tips? I already own an old copy of Virtual PC 6.x that I never really used. Should I try to use this, or will I be better off with the new Virtual PC 7.x from micro$oft??? TIA for any tips or pointers, Jerry K cross posted to the ti list From miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca Sun Dec 18 11:45:46 2005 From: miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca (Milton van der Veen) Date: Sun Dec 18 11:46:02 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - Secure Web Page Validation Problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6C5C9BED-961F-4381-8169-6D770A69C8B2@hurontel.on.ca> Thanks, Eddie. I'm in the process of redoing my secure pages. I'm ashamed that it took me a year to find out my mistake. Milton On Dec 18, 2005, at 2:21 AM, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: > .shtml is for Server Side Includes, and is not security-related. It > means > that the page contains links to html fragments that the server > includes when > the page is requested by the surfer. The 's' in front of the html > notifies > the server to look at the page for includes. But servers have to be > configured to permit server side includes, or SSI. Google SSI for more > information. > > > On 12/17/05 9:21 PM, Milton van der Veen > wrote: > >> Thanks, Nick. Isn't it always the way when you finally ask a question >> that's been bugging you? I just noticed something about the >> pages ... I wonder if it's the extensions that are giving me the >> problems. >> >> I redid the page as "dot html" instead of "dot shtml" and it seems to >> work better. I've had them as "dot shtml" since I set it up a couple >> of years ago and I haven't had many complaints till the past month or >> so. (Maybe more people are using Firefox now.) >> >> There is really no reason to use the "dot shtml" extension is there? >> I had always thought that the "s" in front of the file extensions in >> a secure site was needed. Am I wrong? From list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net Sun Dec 18 13:42:32 2005 From: list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net (Eugene) Date: Sun Dec 18 13:42:32 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - Secure Web Page Validation Problem In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20051218214232.GA12216@dark-age.linksys> On Sat, Dec 17, 2005 at 10:17:05PM CST, Milton van der Veen wrote: : : I look after a web site for Sleeping Children Around the World. We : use PayPal for credit card donations and had to set up a sequence of : secure pages on our web site to handle that. We use our ISPs secure : server to save money. : : But I keep getting people using Firefox browser who tell me they're : getting the HTML code in their browser instead of the rendered page. : : [...] : : I've checked with my ISP and they assure me that their server is set : up correctly. They also tell me that the page is coded correctly. But : I still get regular complaints ... especially now as the giving : season is here. Your ISP is run by morons. Their web server is set up incorrectly. When a browser goes to your URL, it gets the following response headers: > Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:29:45 GMT > Server: Apache/1.3.33 (Unix) > PHP/4.3.10 Rewrit/1.1a mod_ssl/2.8.22 OpenSSL/0.9.7e > Last-Modified: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 06:23:54 GMT > Etag: "21b013-3e8a-43a5007a" > Accept-Ranges: bytes > Content-Length: 16010 > Content-Type: text/plain > > 200 OK The "Content-Type" header is set to "text/plain". This means that the web server is telling your web browser that the following page is a plain text page. If it was set up correctly, it would report an HTML page with a Content-Type of "text/html". So why is Firefox having problems? It's not. It's operating in a strict mode that tightly adheres to web standards. Other browsers may be more fault-tolerant. They accept the Content-Type as plain text, but upon receiving the page they inspect the page contents. If the deep inspection reveals that the page is actually an HTML document, browsers internally mark the Content-Type as "text/html" and process it as an HTML document instead of a plain text page. -- Eugene http://www.coxar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ From colin at eleventhvolume.com Sun Dec 18 14:15:10 2005 From: colin at eleventhvolume.com (eleventhvolume) Date: Sun Dec 18 14:15:15 2005 Subject: [X4U] Powerbook question In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Sincere thanks to everybody for the answers to my questions. I think I will go ahead and get the machine fixed and max out the RAM, though I may try to get away with not purchasing a DVD drive, given the prices. Thanks once again. All the best, Colin. From miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca Sun Dec 18 18:26:26 2005 From: miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca (Milton van der Veen) Date: Sun Dec 18 18:27:01 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - Secure Web Page Validation Problem In-Reply-To: <20051218214232.GA12216@dark-age.linksys> References: <20051218214232.GA12216@dark-age.linksys> Message-ID: On Dec 18, 2005, at 4:42 PM, Eugene wrote: > On Sat, Dec 17, 2005 at 10:17:05PM CST, Milton van der Veen > wrote: > : > : I look after a web site for Sleeping Children Around the World. We > : use PayPal for credit card donations and had to set up a sequence of > : secure pages on our web site to handle that. We use our ISPs secure > : server to save money. > : > : But I keep getting people using Firefox browser who tell me they're > : getting the HTML code in their browser instead of the rendered page. > : > : > [...] > : > : I've checked with my ISP and they assure me that their server is set > : up correctly. They also tell me that the page is coded correctly. > But > : I still get regular complaints ... especially now as the giving > : season is here. > > Your ISP is run by morons. Their web server is set up incorrectly. > When a browser goes to your URL, it gets the following response > headers: > >> Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:29:45 GMT >> Server: Apache/1.3.33 (Unix) >> PHP/4.3.10 Rewrit/1.1a mod_ssl/2.8.22 OpenSSL/0.9.7e >> Last-Modified: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 06:23:54 GMT >> Etag: "21b013-3e8a-43a5007a" >> Accept-Ranges: bytes >> Content-Length: 16010 >> Content-Type: text/plain >> >> 200 OK > > The "Content-Type" header is set to "text/plain". This means that the > web server is telling your web browser that the following page is a > plain text page. If it was set up correctly, it would report an HTML > page with a Content-Type of "text/html". > > So why is Firefox having problems? It's not. It's operating in a > strict mode that tightly adheres to web standards. Other browsers may > be more fault-tolerant. They accept the Content-Type as plain > text, but > upon receiving the page they inspect the page contents. If the deep > inspection reveals that the page is actually an HTML document, > browsers > internally mark the Content-Type as "text/html" and process it as an > HTML document instead of a plain text page. Thanks for the additional ammunition, Eugene. I can't find anywhere in my code where I declare the code as being plain text. But I have gone through my files and removed the "s" in the extension. Now, it seems to be working all right. Did I not have to go to the trouble? The link is now: And Firefox seems to be having no trouble with it now. Milton From jamesrob at sonic.net Sun Dec 18 18:31:41 2005 From: jamesrob at sonic.net (Jim Robertson) Date: Sun Dec 18 18:31:48 2005 Subject: [X4U] HomePage, dot-Mac Message-ID: Last year I managed to do my holiday epistle as a .Mac website. I'm trying for a new Chapter. The tools say I can create a new site, but I cannot for the life of me figure out how to keep it separate from last year's site. I've protected old and new sites with passwords, but the pages of the new site show up as links on the old site. I'd like to have two totally different sites. Anyone have any ideas? I've read the online help, which doesn't seem to help at all. Last year's epistle was several pages with various links. This year all I want is a text page containing my holiday letter and a second page containing a few photographs. It seems that to get the photos into the site I have to import them into iPhoto (I have version 4). I can select a group of pictures in the iPhoto library, but I cannot figure out how to modify the pictures I want to publish (adding two more, for example), other than scrapping the entire page of selected pictures and re-doing it from scratch from the iPhoto library. The biggie, however, is I'd like to be able to have visitors see just this year's web pages with no links to last year's site. Is that do-able? Thanks, as always, Jim Robertson -- From XPressoBean at mac.com Sun Dec 18 19:23:54 2005 From: XPressoBean at mac.com (Linda) Date: Sun Dec 18 19:23:58 2005 Subject: [X4U] HomePage, dot-Mac In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/18/05 8:31 PM, Jim Robertson wrote: > I'd like to have two totally > different sites. When you go to mac.com, click Homepage, you're presented with a list of the sites you currently have up. in the lower right corner of that "section" of the page -- above the themes -- you can click a button to create a new site (rather than a new page). Click that, and you can name the new *site* rather than the new page. -Linda From markg5 at myrealbox.com Sun Dec 18 23:11:08 2005 From: markg5 at myrealbox.com (Mark) Date: Sun Dec 18 23:11:19 2005 Subject: [X4U] HomePage, dot-Mac In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 19/12/05 02:31, "Jim Robertson" wrote: > The biggie, however, is I'd like to be able to have visitors see just this > year's web pages with no links to last year's site. Is that do-able? It's too late for this now, but ... In my opinion Homepage is a bit clunky. With a bit of effort and time to learn new stuff I found the way forward was to get a dedicated web creation package (I currently use Macromedia Studio 8 - but I managed to get educational discount!) - NOT MS WORD!!!!!!! Once you have designed your site (and it does get easier with experience) upload it to the sites folder of .Mac, and hey presto! Job's a good'un. You need to be careful with the naming ... I always call the "homepage" index.html so for a site called holiday2k5 (in a folder of the same name in Sites) you would need to send the address "homepage.mac.com/YourUserName/holiday2k5" Not what you wanted, I suppose ... But I hope it has given food for thought From list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net Mon Dec 19 00:15:37 2005 From: list-themacintoshguy at fsck.net (Eugene) Date: Mon Dec 19 00:15:39 2005 Subject: [X4U] OT - Secure Web Page Validation Problem In-Reply-To: References: <20051218214232.GA12216@dark-age.linksys> Message-ID: <20051219081537.GC12216@dark-age.linksys> On Sun, Dec 18, 2005 at 08:26:26PM CST, Milton van der Veen wrote: : On Dec 18, 2005, at 4:42 PM, Eugene wrote: : >On Sat, Dec 17, 2005 at 10:17:05PM CST, Milton van der Veen wrote: : >: : >: But I keep getting people using Firefox browser who tell me : >: they're getting the HTML code in their browser instead of : >: the rendered page. : >: : >: : >[...] : >: : >: I've checked with my ISP and they assure me that their : >: server is set up correctly. They also tell me that the page : >: is coded correctly. But I still get regular complaints ... : >: especially now as the giving season is here. : > : >Your ISP is run by morons. Their web server is set up : >incorrectly. When a browser goes to your URL, it gets the : >following response headers: : > : >>Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 21:29:45 GMT : >>Server: Apache/1.3.33 (Unix) : >>PHP/4.3.10 Rewrit/1.1a mod_ssl/2.8.22 OpenSSL/0.9.7e : >>Last-Modified: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 06:23:54 GMT : >>Etag: "21b013-3e8a-43a5007a" : >>Accept-Ranges: bytes : >>Content-Length: 16010 : >>Content-Type: text/plain : >> : >>200 OK : > : >The "Content-Type" header is set to "text/plain". This means that the : >web server is telling your web browser that the following page is a : >plain text page. If it was set up correctly, it would report an HTML : >page with a Content-Type of "text/html". : : Thanks for the additional ammunition, Eugene. I can't find anywhere : in my code where I declare the code as being plain text. But I have : gone through my files and removed the "s" in the extension. Now, it : seems to be working all right. Did I not have to go to the trouble? : The link is now: : : : And Firefox seems to be having no trouble with it now. Yep, that worked. The Content-Type is coming back as text/html as it should. The problem was likely with ".shtml" (which was not only unneccesary, but also only works on web servers with that feature enabled). Still, your ISP is still run by morons. They should have realized the problem within a minute of you reporting the issue. -- Eugene http://www.coxar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/ From mac.k at a2k.ch Mon Dec 19 01:42:16 2005 From: mac.k at a2k.ch (alexandre) Date: Mon Dec 19 01:41:14 2005 Subject: [X4U] back-up software Message-ID: <50692EB9-4DFE-430E-89C5-EDC64F9EAE29@a2k.ch> hi i am looking for software to back up my hard-drive. any suggestions? intego personal back looks good. how about shareware/freeware? thanks alexandre :: 17" 1.5ghz powerbook / 1.5gb / 80gb / X.4.3 :: From randy at macattorney.com Mon Dec 19 02:47:35 2005 From: randy at macattorney.com (Randy B.Singer) Date: Mon Dec 19 02:50:43 2005 Subject: [X4U] back-up software Message-ID: <20051219105040.BDA035F0BE6@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> alexandre said: >i am looking for software to back up my hard-drive. any suggestions? >intego personal back looks good. how about shareware/freeware? I have a list of about 30 backup programs for OS X. Let me know if you want it. Everyone has their favorite. Your choice depends on what sort of backup you are looking to do, what sort of media you will be backing up to, how much you want to spend, how much handholding you need, etc. This backup program has recently been very popular: SuperDuper $20 http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html SuperDuper is dead easy to use, it creates bootable clones, it can do incremental backups and automatically delete old files, and it can do unattended scheduled backups. If you want free: Carbon Copy Cloner (donation requested) http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html LaCie SilverKeeper (free) http://www.silverkeeper.com/ Randy B. Singer Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions) Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html From tlmiller at mac.com Mon Dec 19 04:18:03 2005 From: tlmiller at mac.com (T.L. Miller) Date: Mon Dec 19 04:18:12 2005 Subject: [X4U] HomePage, dot-Mac In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20051219121803.8281@smtp.mac.com> On 12/19/05, at 7:11 AM, Mark markg5@myrealbox.com said: >It's too late for this now, but ... >In my opinion Homepage is a bit clunky. With a bit of effort and time to >learn new stuff I found the way forward was to get a dedicated web creation >package (I currently use Macromedia Studio 8 - but I managed to get >educational discount!) - NOT MS WORD!!!!!!! Once you have designed your site >(and it does get easier with experience) upload it to the sites folder of >.Mac A really quick and easy app to create a web page to upload to your Sites folder is WebPics. See Tom Miller .................................................. "The only time we see the middle of the road is as we run from side to side." R.O.Clark ................................................... From mac.k at a2k.ch Mon Dec 19 04:32:15 2005 From: mac.k at a2k.ch (alexandre) Date: Mon Dec 19 04:31:12 2005 Subject: [X4U] back-up software In-Reply-To: <20051219105040.BDA035F0BE6@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051219105040.BDA035F0BE6@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 19 Dec 2005, at 11:47, Randy B.Singer wrote: > alexandre said: > >> i am looking for software to back up my hard-drive. any suggestions? >> intego personal back looks good. how about shareware/freeware? > > > I have a list of about 30 backup programs for OS X. Let me know if > you > want it. > > Everyone has their favorite. Your choice depends on what sort of > backup > you are looking to do, what sort of media you will be backing up > to, how > much you want to spend, how much handholding you need, etc. > hi randy i'll be backing up to a 250gb external hard drive, incrementally i presume. i've yet to set-up my back-up plan? i'm willing to spend around 60$,it's the price of personal back-up, but super-duper! looks great (4.5 mice on macworld.com) alexandre :: 17" 1.5ghz powerbook / 1.5gb / 80gb / X.4.3 :: From lists at tntluoma.com Mon Dec 19 06:44:59 2005 From: lists at tntluoma.com (TjL) Date: Mon Dec 19 07:07:53 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: OT - Secure Web Page Validation Problem In-Reply-To: <20051219081537.GC12216@dark-age.linksys> References: <20051218214232.GA12216@dark-age.linksys> <20051219081537.GC12216@dark-age.linksys> Message-ID: <9893-SnapperMsgD246FC56BFCC7D45@[70.11.250.201]> ...... Original Message ....... On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 02:15:37 -0600 "Eugene" wrote: >Yep, that worked. The Content-Type is coming back as text/html >as it should. The problem was likely with ".shtml" (which was >not only unneccesary, but also only works on web servers with >that feature enabled). Still, your ISP is still run by morons. >They should have realized the problem within a minute of you >reporting the issue. > Agreed. I knew what it was as soon as I read it. This is a MIME type issue at the server. They just haven't mucked up the server config for .shtml. It should be fine now. BTW if you ever need to validate a secure page, try Opera. It will let you upload validate the page (any page!) simply by right/ctrl clicking and choose "validate" (there's also a keystroke but I don't remember what it is ATM and I'm not at my Mac) TjL From jamesrob at sonic.net Mon Dec 19 07:27:57 2005 From: jamesrob at sonic.net (Jim Robertson) Date: Mon Dec 19 07:28:00 2005 Subject: [X4U] HomePage, dot-Mac In-Reply-To: Message-ID: On 12/18/05 7:23 PM, "Linda" wrote: > When you go to mac.com, click Homepage, you're presented with a list of the > sites you currently have up. in the lower right corner of that "section" of > the page -- above the themes -- you can click a button to create a new site > (rather than a new page). Click that, and you can name the new *site* rather > than the new page. I was doing all that, but making one mistake. I was naming the new site with a space between two words, which is a no-no (it even says so in the list of list of permitted characters). However, there was no user feedback from the server that I'd made a mistake, and an editing window appeared (but listing the pages of my previous site). "Mark" suggested I use a REAL web design program. I've been down that road. Back when my HS sophomore was in 6th grade, he had to design a website featuring stuff about Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." "Hell, I've got graduate degrees; I can help with this," I thought, and I purchased the then-current version of Adobe GoLive. Many, MANY hours later, my son had his website, and I had my first "B-minus" since my days as a college senior when, loaded with tech courses and bound for med school, I went far astray into a seminar on Wagner and Nietzsche that had more instructors than students and assigned weekend homework like "read Heidegger." :-) Jim Robertson -- From jamesrob at sonic.net Mon Dec 19 07:34:21 2005 From: jamesrob at sonic.net (Jim Robertson) Date: Mon Dec 19 07:34:23 2005 Subject: [X4U] HomePage, dot-Mac Message-ID: One more question. It's very easy to use iPhoto to create a slide show web page that I can add to my dot-mac website, but I'd like to massage a few photos for the web (cinema display-spanning multi-megabyte RAW images aren't what my viewers still on dialup hope to encounter with their mouseclicks) that will appear on my index and text pages. Is there some easy way to do this massaging within iPhoto and then use the massaged images in my site? Ideally, I'd create thumbnails AND 480 X 640 compressed images in iPhoto, then transmit them to my iDisk. That's automated by the slide show creation tools in iPhoto, but I can't figure out how to compress the images individually in iPhoto and THEN put the compressed pics in my iDisk for use in the website. Thanks so much. Jim Robertson -- From janmel at mac.com Mon Dec 19 08:00:02 2005 From: janmel at mac.com (Jan Melichar) Date: Mon Dec 19 08:00:08 2005 Subject: [X4U] back-up software In-Reply-To: <20051219105040.BDA035F0BE6@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051219105040.BDA035F0BE6@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 19 Dec 2005, at 10:47, Randy B.Singer wrote: > alexandre said: > >> i am looking for software to back up my hard-drive. any suggestions? >> intego personal back looks good. how about shareware/freeware? > > > I have a list of about 30 backup programs for OS X. Let me know if > you > want it. > > Everyone has their favorite. Your choice depends on what sort of > backup > you are looking to do, what sort of media you will be backing up > to, how > much you want to spend, how much handholding you need, etc. I wonder what back up strategies people have. I don't mean data but system and applications. I ask partly because I don't know how it is that the system accumulates problems. Finally after many years, earlier this year, I made bootable copy of the system, applications and home folder (all of which live on a drive exclusive to them) on a separate drive which seemed the sensible thing to do. When the Mac ground to a halt and refused all attempts at resuscitation the other day I could of course get on with work while starting from the cloned system but it also showed up a flaw in my backup plans. Since the time I cloned the system all kinds of bits and pieces and applications have been added to the 'active' system and its seemed that it would probably be quicker to archive and reinstall and reset serial numbers and so on rather that clone the clone so to speak and reinstall all those 'bits and pieces'. Being able to get on with work when the active system gives up the ghost it invaluable but being able to clone the clone would be even better. So here is the question how do errors accumulate. I could, to avoid the process above, simply update the clone (the one I have I made at the time of installing a fresh system) but might I not be introducing errors this way? Anyone any thoughts on this? Jan From miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca Mon Dec 19 08:10:30 2005 From: miltonlist at hurontel.on.ca (Milton van der Veen) Date: Mon Dec 19 08:13:09 2005 Subject: [X4U] HomePage, dot-Mac In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <16761326-6045-46F5-8EF0-4E44B267F026@hurontel.on.ca> If you want, you can make duplicates of any photos by selecting a photo and using "Duplicate (Command/D)" under the Photo menu. Then, make an Album and drag these pictures into it. Then edit to your heart's content. When you're done, just upload the Album. If you use some other program to compress the images, you can also bring those back into iPhoto using "Add to Library (Command/O)" under the File menu -- or just dragging them into the iPhoto main window from a Finder folder. These will show up as a new Roll. To compress within iPhoto you can use this trick. Select your photos and click on the Email button. Then you get an option for compressing in three different settings. The photos are put into an email message. You can then save them to the desktop (I don't think you can drag them off the unsent message). Then import them back into iPhoto and you'll have a compressed duplicate. Milton On Dec 19, 2005, at 10:34 AM, Jim Robertson wrote: > One more question. It's very easy to use iPhoto to create a slide > show web > page that I can add to my dot-mac website, but I'd like to massage > a few > photos for the web (cinema display-spanning multi-megabyte RAW > images aren't > what my viewers still on dialup hope to encounter with their > mouseclicks) > that will appear on my index and text pages. Is there some easy way > to do > this massaging within iPhoto and then use the massaged images in my > site? > Ideally, I'd create thumbnails AND 480 X 640 compressed images in > iPhoto, > then transmit them to my iDisk. That's automated by the slide show > creation > tools in iPhoto, but I can't figure out how to compress the images > individually in iPhoto and THEN put the compressed pics in my iDisk > for use > in the website. > > Thanks so much. > > Jim Robertson > -- > > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From meged at earthlink.net Mon Dec 19 11:14:43 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Mon Dec 19 11:14:46 2005 Subject: [X4U] What is a .scd file? Message-ID: I was using WhatSize to see if I had any large files wasting space on my HD when I found a file in my /Users/Shared directory that is 71MB in size and has the name of my HD with a .scd extension. What could this be? I think I'm safe in assuming I can delete it, but I would like to know what created it and why. Eddie Hargreaves From kuestner at macnews.de Mon Dec 19 11:23:31 2005 From: kuestner at macnews.de (B. Kuestner) Date: Mon Dec 19 11:23:41 2005 Subject: [X4U] What is a .scd file? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <040933EE-37AF-4D51-8A27-9B482235F034@macnews.de> Maybe a Microsoft Schedule File Could that be? Bj?rn _______________________________________________ X4U mailing list X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From darwin at ljsworld.com Mon Dec 19 11:46:37 2005 From: darwin at ljsworld.com (..lj) Date: Mon Dec 19 11:46:45 2005 Subject: [X4U] What is a .scd file? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: SCD Schedule/Schedule+ Data (Microsoft) SCD SCODL Scan Conversion Object Description Language Graphic SCD Scribus Document SCD TurboTax Schedule Descriptions (Intuit) On Dec 19, 2005, at 11:14, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: > I was using WhatSize to see if I had any large files wasting space > on my HD > when I found a file in my /Users/Shared directory that is 71MB in > size and > has the name of my HD with a .scd extension. What could this be? I > think I'm > safe in assuming I can delete it, but I would like to know what > created it > and why. > > Eddie Hargreaves > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random > stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 > From jleo at projectsupport.com Mon Dec 19 12:36:13 2005 From: jleo at projectsupport.com (Jesse Leo) Date: Mon Dec 19 12:36:27 2005 Subject: [X4U] In case of emergency... In-Reply-To: <20051216182540.8E5305EAC77@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: Hi all, Having recently purchased a shiny new Pbook 15-inch, I want to be prepared in case of a catastrophe (especially since I have a 2-year old). As it is now I enforce a "no drink zone" in a three foot radius around the Pbook, but you never know. My question is, what is the best thing to do for a Pbook immediately after a spill? Lets say your Pbook is doused with a cup of water, are there any steps that one should take at that moment to keep the damage to a minimum? Is there any hope? I was thinking it would be wise to yank the battery and turn on the hair dryer... A friend told me that in the case of anything with sugar, such as cola or coffee, just forget it. The laptop is toast, end of story. Your thoughts? From lists at tntluoma.com Mon Dec 19 14:43:43 2005 From: lists at tntluoma.com (Lists) Date: Mon Dec 19 14:43:51 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Virtual PC question In-Reply-To: <43A5A0BE.5010308@oryx.cc> References: <43A5A0BE.5010308@oryx.cc> Message-ID: On Dec 18, 2005, at 12:47 PM, Jerry K wrote: > As I am going to get a new system with a PowerPC chip, I believe > that Virtual PC is my "Plan B" to have a laptop that I can share > between Mac OS X and Solaris 10 x86. Ugh. It'd be better to buy a cheap laptop off eBay for Solaris. > My question is, is there anyone already doing this that can provide > any hints or helpful tips? I already own an old copy of Virtual PC > 6.x that I never really used. Should I try to use this, or will I > be better off with the new Virtual PC 7.x from micro$oft??? AFAICT there was very little in VirtualPC besides the fact that it runs on a G5 (which isn't an issue to you with a Powerbook). My guess is that Solaris would run just as slowly in VPC7 as VPC6. Most of the speed enhancements (I believe) take place in the "extras" pack which Microsoft bundles with VirtualPC. Oh, and as much as this will shock you, those "extras" only work with Windows. So running a non-Windows OS in VPC is a slower overall experience than a Windows one. VPC also only works for Win2000 and XP. If you ever want to run an earlier version of Windows, you'll be stuck with VPC6 anyway. (Not that I would recommend anyone use anything but Win2k or XP if they have to run Windows in VPC anyway BUT there are some programs which need Win98SE and Microsoft decided to just end support for it. FWIW TjL From jamesrob at sonic.net Mon Dec 19 14:47:40 2005 From: jamesrob at sonic.net (Jim Robertson) Date: Mon Dec 19 14:47:47 2005 Subject: [X4U] Palm vs. PocketPC Message-ID: A few years ago, even BEFORE Palm stopped attending Macworld Expos, I gave up on the platform after making NO headway for years when I'd complain about the deficiencies in the basic bundled Palm applications. The most glaring of these was in the Contacts database, which steadfastly refused to allow one to enter separate work and home addresses for one's contacts. That was OK when the basic Palm had something like 16 kilobytes of RAM, but as memory became cheaper the deficiencies became more glaring. I bought a PocketPC, struggled to make it work with Macs, and eventually gave up on that as well, returning to writing notes on scraps of paper that I lose. I now store names and phone numbers in my BlueTooth phone, but I'd love an organizer that would sync to Entourage. For some reason just today I visited the Palm website and discovered that some time during my absence the company has realized that people do live and work in different places, and that a handheld is a good place to store such information about one's contacts. I've been away from that platform for a few years, and I'm interested in hearing opinions from people who use Palm devices. How good is synchronization to the Mac? Can synchronization software remember categories, multi-day events in the calendar, recurring events with custom repeats (third Thursday of every month, last Friday of every month, etc.). Does one need to purchase third party software to do the synchronizations? Do the built-in sync services in Tiger serve any purpose when talking with Palms? Both PocketMac and the Missing Sync for Windows mobile seem to collapse at the worst times trying to talk to Pocket PC devices. Besides, my iPAQ is too big and bulky. Should I be looking again at a Palm device? Thanks so much, Jim Robertson -- From mac2 at oryx.cc Mon Dec 19 15:03:43 2005 From: mac2 at oryx.cc (mac2) Date: Mon Dec 19 15:03:53 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Virtual PC question In-Reply-To: References: <43A5A0BE.5010308@oryx.cc> Message-ID: <43A73C4F.6050508@oryx.cc> Thanks for your reply TjL Lists wrote: > > On Dec 18, 2005, at 12:47 PM, Jerry K wrote: > >> As I am going to get a new system with a PowerPC chip, I believe that >> Virtual PC is my "Plan B" to have a laptop that I can share between >> Mac OS X and Solaris 10 x86. > > > Ugh. It'd be better to buy a cheap laptop off eBay for Solaris. I'm not going to carry around 2 laptops when I'm on client sites. And I need Mac OS X + assorted OS X applications. > > >> My question is, is there anyone already doing this that can provide >> any hints or helpful tips? I already own an old copy of Virtual PC >> 6.x that I never really used. Should I try to use this, or will I be >> better off with the new Virtual PC 7.x from micro$oft??? > > > AFAICT there was very little in VirtualPC besides the fact that it runs > on a G5 (which isn't an issue to you with a Powerbook). > > My guess is that Solaris would run just as slowly in VPC7 as VPC6. > Most of the speed enhancements (I believe) take place in the "extras" > pack which Microsoft bundles with VirtualPC. > > Oh, and as much as this will shock you, those "extras" only work with > Windows. So running a non-Windows OS in VPC is a slower overall > experience than a Windows one. > > VPC also only works for Win2000 and XP. If you ever want to run an > earlier version of Windows, you'll be stuck with VPC6 anyway. (Not > that I would recommend anyone use anything but Win2k or XP if they have > to run Windows in VPC anyway BUT there are some programs which need > Win98SE and Microsoft decided to just end support for it. I have been micro$oft free since '93 and really have no need to walk down that path. There really just aren't any applications available that I need under windows as I don't play many games. I need a laptop for work. From the replies that I have received so far (total), it sounds like VPC 7.0 is not where I want to be. I will refine my question again to: I have Virtual PC 6.0. Am I better off with 6.0, or (assuming I could find a copy of 6.1) does VPC 6.1 offer any advantages again for me? Thanks to everyone for your helpful replies. Jerry K > > FWIW > > TjL > > _________ From john.kiss at comcast.net Mon Dec 19 15:18:25 2005 From: john.kiss at comcast.net (John Kiss) Date: Mon Dec 19 15:18:28 2005 Subject: [X4U] back-up software In-Reply-To: References: <20051219105040.BDA035F0BE6@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On Dec 19, 2005, at 11:00 AM, Jan Melichar wrote: > I wonder what back up strategies people have. I don't mean data but > system and applications. I ask partly because I don't know how it > is that the system accumulates problems. > I'm just an average user but was worried about backing up my thousands of photos and other personal stuff. I used Apple's Backup in the past but found it excruciatingly slow and it didn't back up any applications nor any installer apps. Within the last few months I settled on SuperDuper! and have been very happy since. My backup strategy is this: I bought an external firewire drive that I located in the basement below where the computer sits. Ran a firewire cable through the wall. Partitioned the drive into 2 partitions: one partition big enough to back up my main drive on the computer and the second partition to handle odds and ends type of backups. I run SuperDuper! automatically every day to completely backup my main drive AND to make it bootable. It creates a clone on the external so that if anything goes south on my main drive, I simply boot off of my external. A daily backup takes about 12 minutes covering about 124G. I also have scripts that I run manually whenever I update specific files such as Quicken or other financial data. These backups take about 3-4 minutes and backup the specific files to a sparse disk image on my second partition. I used Automator/Applescript to develop these scripts which run as Finder plug-ins. With a little help from the Shirt-Pocket folks everything is running perfectly and for the first time in many years I have total peace of mind. In my case, if my system does develop problems, then my daily backup will simply copy that problem to my backup drive. SuperDuper! though has other modes (Sandbox?) that I think can prevent this type of problem. I just haven't had time to explore that feature. From john.kiss at comcast.net Mon Dec 19 15:28:09 2005 From: john.kiss at comcast.net (John Kiss) Date: Mon Dec 19 15:28:13 2005 Subject: [X4U] In case of emergency... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <51405645-2C18-4FA9-A407-0DCACE7C4388@comcast.net> On Dec 19, 2005, at 3:36 PM, Jesse Leo wrote: > A friend told me that in the case of anything with sugar, such as > cola or > coffee, just forget it. The laptop is toast, end of story. Your > thoughts? I don't know about a laptop but my brother spilled coke onto his keyboard and started seeing weird behavior. It seems the fluid was shorting things out inside the casing. We disconnected the keyboard and washed it out thoroughly with tap water and let it sit overnight to dry. Plugged it in the next day and everything was fine. On a laptop, the first thing I would do is to take out the battery. After that? It would depend on how much it would cost to get repaired. If it was my machine I may open it up and give it the clean water treatment, sparingly, using cotton swabs and see what happens. From egburton at cableone.net Mon Dec 19 16:02:10 2005 From: egburton at cableone.net (Ted Burton) Date: Mon Dec 19 16:02:18 2005 Subject: [X4U] In case of emergency... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: At 3:36 PM -0500 on 12/19/05, Jesse Leo spoke about [X4U] In case of emergency... thusly: >My question is, what is the best thing to do for a Pbook immediately after a >spill? I would turn it keyboard down promptly, then remove the battery and let it dry overnight; if the stuff spilled is not pure water, but rather may have a residue to deal with as with sugary soda or sugared coffee or tea, I would be tempted to take it to a shop rather than mess with it myself. From baltwo at san.rr.com Mon Dec 19 16:08:08 2005 From: baltwo at san.rr.com (John Baltutis) Date: Mon Dec 19 16:08:20 2005 Subject: [X4U] back-up strategy (was: back-up software) In-Reply-To: <20051219224751.47B215F2433@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051219224751.47B215F2433@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: On 12/19/05, Jan Melichar wrote: > > I wonder what back up strategies people have. I don't mean data but > system and applications. I ask partly because I don't know how it is > that the system accumulates problems. > > Finally after many years, earlier this year, I made bootable copy of > the system, applications and home folder (all of which live on a > drive exclusive to them) on a separate drive which seemed the > sensible thing to do. When the Mac ground to a halt and refused all > attempts at resuscitation the other day I could of course get on with > work while starting from the cloned system but it also showed up a > flaw in my backup plans. Since the time I cloned the system all kinds > of bits and pieces and applications have been added to the 'active' > system and its seemed that it would probably be quicker to archive > and reinstall and reset serial numbers and so on rather that clone > the clone so to speak and reinstall all those 'bits and pieces'. > > Being able to get on with work when the active system gives up the > ghost it invaluable but being able to clone the clone would be even > better. So here is the question how do errors accumulate. I could, to > avoid the process above, simply update the clone (the one I have I > made at the time of installing a fresh system) but might I not be > introducing errors this way? Anyone any thoughts on this? I recommend recloning anytime you've added an update, ran the system awhile, and are assured that the update hasn't fouled anything up. That should preclude introducing errors, of which corrupted preference files or cache files are the main culprits. Most backup programs don't copy the cache files, so the most likely errors are corrupt preference files. Checking them with something like Preferential Treatment, repairing the disk and permissions, and then cloning so minimize those. Everyone has their own routine-some do it a couple of times a day, some once a day, some never. You need to come up with a plan and then investigate the various software packages to determine what's best for you. The average home user can probably get away with recloning after an update. Data files don't need cloning, you can just drag & drop them. From meged at earthlink.net Mon Dec 19 16:21:05 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Mon Dec 19 16:22:17 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Virtual PC question In-Reply-To: <43A73C4F.6050508@oryx.cc> Message-ID: On 12/19/05 3:03 PM, mac2 wrote: > I have Virtual PC 6.0. Am I better off with 6.0, or (assuming I could find a > copy of 6.1) does VPC 6.1 offer any advantages again for me? VPC 6.1.1 is a free update for owners of 6.0 and can be found at mactopia: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx#VPC From macmonster at myrealbox.com Mon Dec 19 16:32:58 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Mon Dec 19 16:34:17 2005 Subject: [X4U] What is a .scd file? In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20bba4742b70a2b9a0d6deebb145a58a@myrealbox.com> On Dec 19, 2005, at 7:14 pm, Eddie Hargreaves wrote: > ... I found a file in my /Users/Shared directory that is 71MB in size > and > has the name of my HD with a .scd extension... I think I'm > safe in assuming I can delete it, but I would like to know what > created it > and why. Have you tried running `file /Users/Shared/*.scd`? It may not tell you directly what created the monster, but it may be somewhat illuminating. Stroller. From macmonster at myrealbox.com Mon Dec 19 16:41:22 2005 From: macmonster at myrealbox.com (Stroller) Date: Mon Dec 19 16:41:25 2005 Subject: [X4U] Virtual PC question In-Reply-To: <43A5A0BE.5010308@oryx.cc> References: <43A5A0BE.5010308@oryx.cc> Message-ID: On Dec 18, 2005, at 5:47 pm, Jerry K wrote: > My ti/500 died last week, and my boss has agreed to purchase me a new > 1.67/G4 Powerbook to replace it. I had kind of hoped that it would > hold out till Apple had released the intel based Powerbooks, so that I > could dual boot between Solaris x86 and Mac OS X, but that didn't > happen. I'd be doing anything in my power (boom! boom!) to hold out for an Intel Mac. I know you can't manage without a lappy, but why not point out to your boss how much the proposed new 1.67/G4 Powerbook may be expected to depreciate when the new range is announced? Maybe a cheap secondhand G3 laptop could be purchased as a stop-gap? You'd surely loose very little reselling it in three months time, and you could point out to your boss how much goodwill he'd generate by going a little out of his way to ensure you have the laptop you really want. From what I'm hearing here, VPC is no way to run Solaris x86 Stroller. From aron at r8ix.com Mon Dec 19 16:51:18 2005 From: aron at r8ix.com (Aron Spencer) Date: Mon Dec 19 16:51:38 2005 Subject: [X4U] Virtual PC question In-Reply-To: References: <43A5A0BE.5010308@oryx.cc> Message-ID: <41076257-E54C-4B1B-B67D-78E1FB19D3B8@r8ix.com> How long are you willing to wait? It could be anywhere from 3 weeks to 6 or nine months. On Dec 18, 2005, at 5:47 pm, Jerry K wrote: > My ti/500 died last week, and my boss has agreed to purchase me a > new 1.67/G4 Powerbook to replace it. I had kind of hoped that it > would hold out till Apple had released the intel based Powerbooks, > so that I could dual boot between Solaris x86 and Mac OS X, but > that didn't happen. Aron S. Spencer Elizabeth, NJ 07202 From meged at earthlink.net Mon Dec 19 16:52:24 2005 From: meged at earthlink.net (Eddie Hargreaves) Date: Mon Dec 19 16:52:27 2005 Subject: [X4U] What is a .scd file? In-Reply-To: <20bba4742b70a2b9a0d6deebb145a58a@myrealbox.com> Message-ID: On 12/19/05 4:32 PM, Stroller wrote: > Have you tried running `file /Users/Shared/*.scd`? > It may not tell you directly what created the monster, but it may be > somewhat illuminating. The response was: data From baltwo at san.rr.com Mon Dec 19 17:30:23 2005 From: baltwo at san.rr.com (John Baltutis) Date: Mon Dec 19 17:30:39 2005 Subject: [X4U] What is a .scd file? In-Reply-To: <20051220005230.ADB8D5F29B7@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051220005230.ADB8D5F29B7@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: AFAICT, it's a data file. The only ones I have on my machine are part of TurboTax; i.e., tax.scd. A Get Info states that it's a StuffitExpander.app document. From mac2 at oryx.cc Mon Dec 19 19:27:04 2005 From: mac2 at oryx.cc (Jerry K) Date: Mon Dec 19 19:27:02 2005 Subject: [X4U] Re: Virtual PC question In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <43A77A08.1090502@oryx.cc> Eddie, thanks for the link, I (incorrectly) assumed that anything available from ms would be 7.0 and above only. Eddie Hargreaves wrote: > On 12/19/05 3:03 PM, mac2 wrote: > > >>I have Virtual PC 6.0. Am I better off with 6.0, or (assuming I could find a >>copy of 6.1) does VPC 6.1 offer any advantages again for me? > > > VPC 6.1.1 is a free update for owners of 6.0 and can be found at mactopia: > http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx#VPC > > > _______________________________________________ > X4U mailing list > X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com > http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u > > Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: > http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From robertr71 at san.rr.com Mon Dec 19 19:56:27 2005 From: robertr71 at san.rr.com (RR) Date: Mon Dec 19 19:56:56 2005 Subject: [X4U] In case of emergency... In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <325D1400-DCCE-479F-9A47-C805C3627625@san.rr.com> It's toast. Send it to me and I'll properly dispose of it. :) On Dec 19, 2005, at 12:36 PM, Jesse Leo wrote: > > > A friend told me that in the case of anything with sugar, such as > cola or > coffee, just forget it. The laptop is toast, end of story. Your > thoughts? From kuestner at macnews.de Mon Dec 19 22:18:21 2005 From: kuestner at macnews.de (B. Kuestner) Date: Mon Dec 19 22:18:29 2005 Subject: [X4U] What is a .scd file? In-Reply-To: References: <20051220005230.ADB8D5F29B7@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: Have you looked at the file in a TextEditor or used "strings /path/to/ file_name.scd" in the Terminal? Bj?rn _______________________________________________ X4U mailing list X4U@listserver.themacintoshguy.com http://listserver.themacintoshguy.com/mailman/listinfo/x4u Listmom is trying to clean out his closets! Vintage Mac and random stuff: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmacguy1984 From treisman at psy.ox.ac.uk Tue Dec 20 02:25:13 2005 From: treisman at psy.ox.ac.uk (Michel Treisman) Date: Tue Dec 20 02:25:19 2005 Subject: [X4U] Wireless and ethernet In-Reply-To: <20051220005231.0AFE95F29B8@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> References: <20051220005231.0AFE95F29B8@listserver.themacintoshguy.com> Message-ID: <17254DC1-BE47-4031-B899-BB79668E72A8@psy.ox.ac.uk> Just wondering. I have a Netgear adsl modem-router. I can connect to it with an ethernet cable or wirelessly. If my laptop is on the table next to the router, I can do both. Is there any advantage (or disadvantage) to using Airport+ethernet cable, rather than just ethernet cable? Wireless communications are more noisy than cable, so when I add Airport to the ethernet, am I lowering overall fidelity? (Does that make sense?) Mike From lightpainter at cox.net Tue Dec 20 06:45:20 2005 From: lightpainter at cox.net (Gregg Mastorakos) Date: Tue Dec 20 06:45:23 2005 Subject: [X4U] Error code help Message-ID: <004101c60574$00551900$7f00a8c0@Gregg> Hi, I have G4-450 DP running 10.2.6. I ran Disk Utility and Disk Warrior and received