11/09/2011

[macsupport] Digest Number 8541

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1a.

Re: Large iTunes Library

Posted by: "Terry Pogue" tpogue@comcast.net   terrypogue_2000

Tue Nov 8, 2011 6:42 pm (PST)



I have a four TB External harddrive and I have my iTunes library sorted ny date. I have only audiobooks. When I add new books I move the oldest ones to the external drive for storage. That way I still have my library and if I decide I want to revisit a book I just drag it back to the Mac iTunes.
Terry

Sent from my iPad

On Nov 8, 2011, at 8:01 PM, "D. Brett Woods" <brettlyw@mac.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have a large iTunes library on my iMac. Approximately 1.14 TB.
>
> I have less than 500 gig left on the iMac hard drive.
>
> Soon I will run out of room as I add more things to the library.
>
> Any suggestions on how to manage / move a large iTunes library.
>
> Am trying to do this the easiest / simple way possible. I'm not in to managing this thing like crazy. That's why I got a Mac!
>
> All thoughts welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brett
>
>
>
>
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Consumer Reports and the 4S

Posted by: "Robert" cookrd1@discoveryowners.com   cookrd1

Tue Nov 8, 2011 6:48 pm (PST)



At least the 4S made their recommended list but I think they still got it wrong. They left out Siri, OK. But then they mention stupid 3D pictures on some Android phones? Android phones have a few capabilities that the iPhone doesn't have, and that may be impt to some, such as me, which is why Android is my primary choice. But I think I am in the minority. I would never recommend an Android phone for the average post-pay consumer.

They missed the most impt reasons why the iPhone should have easily taken the top spot - pure Apple (no carrier or manufacturer junk) AND if you have a problem, there are no Genius bars at ATT or Vz. Also, none of my late model Android phones run as well as the iPhone. It is hard for me to believe that the reviewer didn't encounter at least a few reboots on the Android phones - maybe he didn't do any real world testing.

I am not a fan of anything, just a user. My perfect phone, computer and car are still just a dream that seems more distant each day.

Bob

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3a.

Re: Hungarian Lion ???

Posted by: "Barry Austern" barryaus@fuse.net   barryaus

Tue Nov 8, 2011 6:53 pm (PST)



At 9:14 PM -0500 11/8/11, Oneal Neumann wrote:

>I read online that the Lion OS has included
>extra language capabilities, including
>Hungarian. Does anyone know that to be the case?
>I'm still with the 10.6.8 OS.

Even in Snow Leopard Hungarian is in the input
sources in the last tab, unless you mean what is
available in the first tab???
--
Barry Austern
barryaus@fuse.net

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Re: Hungarian Lion ???

Posted by: "Oneal Neumann" wardell.h.s@gmail.com   newalander

Tue Nov 8, 2011 7:15 pm (PST)




On 2011 November 8 at 21:45, Barry Austern wrote:

At 9:14 PM -0500 11/8/11, Oneal Neumann wrote:

>I read online that the Lion OS has included
>extra language capabilities, including
>Hungarian. Does anyone know that to be the case?
>I'm still with the 10.6.8 OS.

Even in Snow Leopard Hungarian is in the input
sources in the last tab, unless you mean what is
available in the first tab???

Barry Austern
barryaus@fuse.net

I understand that there is a dictionary for Hungarian, Barry, but (as yet) there is no spellcheck in Hungarian. I presume that spellchecks exist in Lion (and other OSs) for certain languages. For now, I only use spellcheck in English.

According to Language & Text in System Preferences: "To add an additional spelling dictionary, copy the dictionary file (.aff & .dic) to the Spelling folder in your Library folder."

I was looking for some such thing online when I learned about the Lion OS already having a Hungarian dictionary, though no Hungarian spellcheck.

The last tab (Input Sources) only refers to keyboards, not dictionaries, Barry. The first tab (Language) is a mystery to me. According to it I'm to drag languages into the order that I prefer. Can't figure out what that does.

Thanx. Oneal

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Re: Hungarian Lion ???

Posted by: "Barry Austern" barryaus@fuse.net   barryaus

Tue Nov 8, 2011 7:27 pm (PST)



At 10:15 PM -0500 11/8/11, Oneal Neumann wrote:

>On 2011 November 8 at 21:45, Barry Austern wrote:
>
>At 9:14 PM -0500 11/8/11, Oneal Neumann wrote:
>Even in Snow Leopard Hungarian is in the input
>sources in the last tab, unless you mean what is
>available in the first tab???
>
>Barry Austern
>barryaus@fuse.net
>
>
>
>I understand that there is a dictionary for
>Hungarian, Barry, but (as yet) there is no
>spellcheck in Hungarian. I presume that
>spellchecks exist in Lion (and other OSs) for
>certain languages. For now, I only use
>spellcheck in English.

No idea if it works there, but have you tried the
wonderful shareware program Spell Catcher? It is
by Rainmaker Research Inc. Don't know if has a
Magyar version, but if anyone did they might.

>According to Language & Text in System
>Preferences: "To add an additional spelling
>dictionary, copy the dictionary file (.aff &
>.dic) to the Spelling folder in your Library
>folder."
>
>I was looking for some such thing online when I
>learned about the Lion OS already having a
>Hungarian dictionary, though no Hungarian
>spellcheck.
>
>The last tab (Input Sources) only refers to
>keyboards, not dictionaries, Barry. The first
>tab (Language) is a mystery to me. According to
>it I'm to drag languages into the order that I
>prefer. Can't figure out what that does.

I've never figured it out either. I think, but
not sure, that it determines what language your
menus, etc are in, but then why not just ONE
language, to choose from, rather than a priority
list?
--
Barry Austern
barryaus@fuse.net

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4a.

Re: easiest way to download iBooks from iPad to computer?

Posted by: "Carol" cjarrett1946@charter.net   carol_2797

Tue Nov 8, 2011 7:16 pm (PST)



There is a free program that allows you to download all the ebooks you want and format that you want. It's called calibre (the c is not capped). You save your books to calibre and then loads them on your iPad, if you want too. Another way is to download one using Kindle for Mac or B&N nook for Mac, and BAM using their Bluefire reader. All of them are free. They download directly to your iPad. I love calibre so if you want to go that route let me know and I'll give you the quick version of adding books and changing formats. You'll love it once you try it. If you are looking for free books join ENT (Ereader News Today) They have 7 or 8 books a day. Yesterday they started charging for books if you didn't have a kindle. Now you have to pay anywhere from 99 cents to $3.99. www.calibre.com for the program.

Carol_2797

--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, "halboye18" <hal.horwitz@...> wrote:
>
> I don't want to just sync the book on iTunes and read it on my desktop computer, I want to be able to send the book via email to someone else. Therefore what I want to save the book to the desktop and then attach it to an email. The books are primarily epub books.
>
> Thanks, hal
>
> hal.horwitz@...
>
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, Bekah <bekah0176@> wrote:
> >
> > If the books are Kindle format you can download the Kindle for Mac app free from the Amazon website.
> >
> > Bekah
> >
> > On Nov 7, 2011, at 11:21 PM, N.A. Nada wrote:
> >
> > > Sync the book from your iPad to you iMac with iTunes. If the book is in PDF format, then you can read it in Preview.
> > >
> > > Other formats you will need another app to read it.
> > >
> > > What format and where did you buy the book?
> > >
> > > Brent
> > >
> > >
> > > On Nov 7, 2011, at 7:18 AM, halboye18 wrote:
> > >
> > >> The books are on iPad2 and I want to down load them to my computer... iMac 10.6.8
> > >>
> > >> Thanks, hal
> > >>
> > >> --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, "N.A. Nada" <whodo678@> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Hal,
> > >>>
> > >>> What's your computer, Mac or Windows? And what is your OS version?
> > >>>
> > >>> Usually that is done with iTunes. At least for me going from MacBook Pro to iPhone.
> > >>>
> > >>> iCloud might also do it, that is why I as what your computer is.
> > >>>
> > >>> Common folks this is a mixed computer and mixed OS community.
> > >>>
> > >>> Brent
> > >>>
> > >>> 15" MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz, early 2008, Mac OS X 10.7.2 & 10.6.8,
> > >>> & iPhone 3GS, iOS 4.3.5, nearby.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> On Nov 6, 2011, at 7:14 AM, halboye18 wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> What's the best --easy + dummy-proof - way to download iBooks on my iPad to my computer? Anyone have experiences to share?
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I appreciate your assistance, hal
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Group FAQ:
> > > <http://www.macsupportcentral.com/policies/>
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

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Re: easiest way to download iBooks from iPad to computer?

Posted by: "N.A. Nada" whodo678@comcast.net

Tue Nov 8, 2011 9:16 pm (PST)



Then send them a link to download the book as you did.

On Nov 8, 2011, at 7:29 AM, halboye18 wrote:

> I don't want to just sync the book on iTunes and read it on my desktop computer, I want to be able to send the book via email to someone else. Therefore what I want to save the book to the desktop and then attach it to an email. The books are primarily epub books.
>
> Thanks, hal
>
> hal.horwitz@comcast.net
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, Bekah <bekah0176@...> wrote:
> >
> > If the books are Kindle format you can download the Kindle for Mac app free from the Amazon website.
> >
> > Bekah
> >
> > On Nov 7, 2011, at 11:21 PM, N.A. Nada wrote:
> >
> > > Sync the book from your iPad to you iMac with iTunes. If the book is in PDF format, then you can read it in Preview.
> > >
> > > Other formats you will need another app to read it.
> > >
> > > What format and where did you buy the book?
> > >
> > > Brent
> > >
> > >
> > > On Nov 7, 2011, at 7:18 AM, halboye18 wrote:
> > >
> > >> The books are on iPad2 and I want to down load them to my computer... iMac 10.6.8
> > >>
> > >> Thanks, hal
> > >>
> > >> --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, "N.A. Nada" <whodo678@> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Hal,
> > >>>
> > >>> What's your computer, Mac or Windows? And what is your OS version?
> > >>>
> > >>> Usually that is done with iTunes. At least for me going from MacBook Pro to iPhone.
> > >>>
> > >>> iCloud might also do it, that is why I as what your computer is.
> > >>>
> > >>> Common folks this is a mixed computer and mixed OS community.
> > >>>
> > >>> Brent
> > >>>
> > >>> 15" MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz, early 2008, Mac OS X 10.7.2 & 10.6.8,
> > >>> & iPhone 3GS, iOS 4.3.5, nearby.
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> On Nov 6, 2011, at 7:14 AM, halboye18 wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> What's the best --easy + dummy-proof - way to download iBooks on my iPad to my computer? Anyone have experiences to share?
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I appreciate your assistance, hal
> > >>>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------
> > >
> > > Group FAQ:
> > > <http://www.macsupportcentral.com/policies/>
> > >
> > > Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

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5a.

Re: Activity Monitor?

Posted by: "neelie" neeliec2000@yahoo.com   neeliec2000

Tue Nov 8, 2011 9:18 pm (PST)



Hello Randy.

Thank you so much for the helpful information. I did all the steps you listed, then did a restart, and so far things are working SOOO much faster!!

I'm going to save the instructions for possible future use, and if this problem pops up again and what you've suggested doesn't work, I'll take you up on your kind invitation to ask for more help.

Thank you again!!
neelie

--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, "Randy B. Singer" <randy@...> wrote:
>
>
> On Nov 7, 2011, at 10:20 PM, neelie wrote:
>
> > Also, are there other things that would make my usually fast
> > computer get so bogged down that it impacts my productivity?
>
> Sometimes running an outdated version of a stay-resident program will
> slow things to a crawl and cause rotating beachballs. The most
> common culprits are Adobe utilities.
>
> Try this:
>
> Uninstall the copy of Flash that you have installed with this
> uninstaller:
> <http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/
> uninstall_flash_player_osx.dmg>
> or
> http://is.gd/lrnKUG
>
> Then download the latest version of Flash directly from Adobe, and
> install it:
> http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
>
> If you currently have them installed, download and install the latest
> versions of the following:
>
> Adobe Air
> http://get.adobe.com/air/?PID=3146232
>
> Flip4Mac
> http://dynamic.telestream.net/downloads/download-flip4macwmv.asp
>
> Please let us know if that helps. If it doesn't, I can tell you how
> to track down the problem.
>
> ___________________________________________
> Randy B. Singer
> Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)
>
> Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
> http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html
> ___________________________________________
>

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6a.

Re: iPhone Told Off and Seems OKAY

Posted by: "Reggie K" j99eagle@gmail.com

Wed Nov 9, 2011 2:55 am (PST)



I downloaded live365 when someone mentioned it for my iphone4, searched and selected a free channel which loaded and played flawlessly

A centerpiece for the table should never be anything prepared by a taxidermist

On Nov 8, 2011, at 5:38 PM, Daly Jessup <jessup@san.rr.com> wrote:

> On Nov 8, 2011, at 3:42 PM, James Johnson wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I don't really know what I did, but somehow shortly after posting my original message my 3rd iPhone 4 started to work correctly. I won't be buying a new one until shortly after my warranty runs out.
> >
> > As for the Live365 app, that's been on the store for about 2 years now - best way in my opinion to listen to internet radio!
>
> Huh. I go to the App Store and search for Live365 and nothing is found.
> I go to their web site, and it's all music for sale from different vendors.
> I go to Radio in my iTunes, and can't even search - Search is grayed out and Live365 doesn't seem to be present.
>
> How in the world did you connect to it?
>
> (frustrated)
>
> Daly

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Problems with Internet Connection

Posted by: "lynxster@ihug.com.au" lynxster@ihug.com.au   four46

Wed Nov 9, 2011 3:37 am (PST)



Having some real problems here today. I'm hoping this may sound familiar to someone.

After shutting down my iMac (OS X 10.6.8) and disconnecting my modem (I'm on ADSL)in
anticipation of a coming lightning storm last night I reconnected my modem and started up again
this morning only to find that all internet apps were "unable to find the server"

Spoke with my ISP - they suggested the fault may be with the phone line to the modem, or the
modem itself.

I picked up a new phone line connection lead and the problem remained the same. Got back to the
ISP and together we tried various changes to the modem settings, all to no avail.

Mogamad Rofiq was extremely patient in trying to get to the bottom of my Internet Connection
problem, and I appreciate his thoroughness.

After extensive testing and resetting of my modem connections we have established that the
internet connection is alive and functioning, but for some reason is not responding to URL
requests (although IP address requests are connected without any probem). i.e. I can type an IP
address into my browser and it wil open the correct page, but if type in a URL (http etc..) it
returns the "unable to find the server" message.

Similarly pinging an IP address returns everything as normal, whereas pinging a URL fails.

I now have the modem connected to an old eMac â€" which is where I'm sending this from â€" and URLs
are opening without any troubles.

So it looks like the fault is somehere in my iMac - any suggestions where to start looking?

regards
George

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