Messages In This Digest (25 Messages)
- 1a.
- Re: CCLEANER From: N.A. Nada
- 1b.
- Re: CCLEANER From: neelie
- 1c.
- Re: CCLEANER From: Harry Flaxman
- 1d.
- Re: CCLEANER From: Dane Reugger
- 1e.
- Re: CCLEANER From: Randy B. Singer
- 2a.
- Re: moving emails from one computer to another From: N.A. Nada
- 2b.
- Re: moving emails from one computer to another From: Harry Flaxman
- 2c.
- Re: moving emails from one computer to another From: N.A. Nada
- 2d.
- Re: moving emails from one computer to another From: Harry Flaxman
- 2e.
- Re: moving emails from one computer to another From: Louise Stewart
- 3a.
- Re: Application Safari Web Content From: N.A. Nada
- 3b.
- Re: Application Safari Web Content From: Metaksa Tanya
- 3c.
- Re: Application Safari Web Content From: Bill B.
- 3d.
- Re: Application Safari Web Content From: Jim Saklad
- 4a.
- Difference Between 64-bit and 32-bit Intel Mode From: Jon Kreisler
- 4b.
- Re: Difference Between 64-bit and 32-bit Intel Mode From: Barry Austern
- 4c.
- Re: Difference Between 64-bit and 32-bit Intel Mode From: Jon Kreisler
- 4d.
- Re: Difference Between 64-bit and 32-bit Intel Mode From: Denver Dan
- 5.1.
- Re: OS X Mountain Lion to be download-only, USB stick going the way From: OBrien
- 5.2.
- Re: OS X Mountain Lion to be download-only, USB stick going the way From: OBrien
- 5.3.
- Re: OS X Mountain Lion to be download-only, USB stick going the way From: Pete Nalda
- 5.4.
- Re: OS X Mountain Lion to be download-only, USB stick going the way From: Jim Saklad
- 6.
- Is There a Way to Control Line Length in Mail ? From: Nick Andriash
- 7.1.
- Re: Finder alternative From: Tanya Metaksa
- 8.
- Safari can't find the server From: gloriajstitcher@sbcglobal.net
Messages
- 1a.
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Re: CCLEANER
Posted by: "N.A. Nada" whodo678@comcast.net
Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:42 pm (PST)
To add to Jon's reply, and enlighten the OP.
There are only 89 reviews. 68 are a perfect 5 stars. the remaining 24 percent are fairly evenly spread for such a small sample.
It is a common practice to shill reviews, meaning either pay for or fake reviews to encourage others to buy the product. I am not saying that this developer used this practice, but some do. 89 reviews is not many, even in the 5 days since it was first released.
Next read a few of the reviews, pick a few good and a few bad. Are they too glowing? Are the bad ones whiners or do they sound justified or similar to what you hope it to do? Then go to the developers site and support site, look at other apps offered by the developer in the App Store.
Sometimes you find there is no developers site or support site. Dead give away. Sometimes you find a page of complaints or unanswered support requests.
And sometimes the app is free, but when you install it you find you have to buy a subscription for it to work, or the pro version is the one that supposedly does what you need. Sometimes they try to install malware, if they can manage to slip it by Apple.
There was one that was reviewed recently in a blog, it was an unofficial Pokemon app. It cost only 99 cents and had several thousand downloads, but 99% of the reviews in the store were bad with only 1 star. Yet, the developer made several thousand dollars, and will probably be removed because of copyright infringement.
Sometimes, everything looks good and they you download it.
Caveat emptor. Let the buyer beware.
Just a grumpy old pessimist,
the other Brent
On Feb 26, 2012, at 10:34 AM, Jon Kreisler wrote:
> No, CCLEANER in the app store is a Mac version of a Windoze product.
> However, the web page of the developer is still completely Windows-centric.
> Jon
>
> On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 1:26 PM, Barbara B <bpurdy13@gmail.com > wrote:
>
>> **
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi all, I have deleted without using. I just thought that if it came from
>> Apple App store and it had great reviews from the people that used it that
>> it might be good and also that it was an apple product (silly me). I am
>> glad I have this group to keep me straight. <snip>
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Re: CCLEANER
Posted by: "neelie" neeliec2000@yahoo.com neeliec2000
Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:45 pm (PST)
Barbara,
I'm a "60-something" myself!
I'm a longtime Mac user, and even after all these years I find I run into issues that cause me to scratch my head or get downright frustrated. Coming to this group has been a lot of help to me through the years, and I appreciate all the helpful suggestions I've gotten. But.....I do feel some of the comments made here regarding Windows users/switchers have been a bit harsh.
I've never heard of CCleaner either. I use CacheOutX (shareware) and MacKeeper (about $40).
I didn't know there were "apps" from the App Store for cache cleaning - I'll have to check that out myself!
Please don't let the less-than-positive comments keep you from asking for help/suggestions in the future!
neelie in AZ
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups. , "Barbara B" <bpurdy13@..com .> wrote:
>
>
> Hi all, I have deleted without using. I just thought that if it came from Apple App store and it had great reviews from the people that used it that it might be good and also that it was an apple product (silly me). I am glad I have this group to keep me straight.
> Why does apple put these apps in it;s store if it's a window's product.
> I have only had one other computer in my life which was a dell microsoft and this mac laptop which I have had for nearly 3 years I have never heard of this CCleaner before.
> I am over 60 and hope I have quite a few years left but I kind of resent that people belive that I or others like me is so hard to convince.
> I am very grateful for all the advise I have had here and it has usually been good advise.
> That is why I did not use this app until I got some advise from people who are more knowledgable then me.
> Thanks again for all your helpful replies.
> Barbara from Montreal
> --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups. , Jim Saklad <jimdoc@> wrote:com
> >
> > > As an example, on an Attorney/Mac discussion list that I'm on, one consultant told everyone that they should limit the number of applications that they put on their Mac to three or four, and then never add any more, because more apps might cause instability.
> > >
> > > I almost spit out an internal organ over this. Even before the advent of OS X, with its protected memory for apps, this wouldn't have been good advice. One of the nicest things about the Mac is that you can try new software with abandon, and it won't screw things up, slow things down, or be hard to uninstall.
> > >
> > > It's hard to protect switchers and new users from believing bad advice from these Windows rejects.
> >
> > In the Peanuts comic strip, one character once commented to another that it was going to take Linus 12 years just to UNlearn every wrong thing that Lucy was teaching him.
> >
> > --
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
> > Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@
> >
>
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Re: CCLEANER
Posted by: "Harry Flaxman" harry.flaxman@me.com hflaxman001
Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:57 pm (PST)
On 2/26/2012 4:45 PM, neelie wrote:
> I've never heard of CCleaner either. I use CacheOutX (shareware) and MacKeeper (about $40).
>
> I didn't know there were "apps" from the App Store for cache cleaning - I'll have to check that out myself!
>
> Please don't let the less-than-positive comments keep you from asking for help/suggestions in the future!
One thing I'd like to point out, that has become routine with me as far
as cleaning caches: I do not get rid of the system caches each time I
flush caches. There is no need to, from what I've experienced, unless
one is experiencing 'flaky' system behavior.
The benefit of doing this is that the os does not need to rebuild these
caches each time and will start up more quickly as well as, supposedly,
operate more quickly in general.
Unix is said to operate more quickly the longer one goes without a
restart, as well.
Harry
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Re: CCLEANER
Posted by: "Dane Reugger" dane@downtownpc.com dar2112
Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:04 pm (PST)
I use and recommend CCleaner for Windows but I have not tried it on the Mac
- I would probably use Onyx instead. That said I have have had nothing but
good experience with Piriform applications and as far as I know most are
free including ccleaner.
-Dane
On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 3:45 PM, neelie <neeliec2000@yahoo.com > wrote:
>
> I didn't know there were "apps" from the App Store for c
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Re: CCLEANER
Posted by: "Randy B. Singer" randy@macattorney.com randybrucesinger
Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:32 pm (PST)
On Feb 26, 2012, at 1:45 PM, neelie wrote:
> I've never heard of CCleaner either. I use CacheOutX (shareware)
> and MacKeeper (about $40).
You use MacKeeper?
Then I guess that you don't realize that it is one of the biggest
offenders out there. It may actually be stealing your personal data
for nefarious purposes. Uninstalling MacKeeper is a bit_h.:
<http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/ 09/21/how- to-uninstall- mackeeper-
malware/>
or
http://is.gd/5A7BJW
There is nothing that MacKeeper ostensibly does, that needs to be
done, that can't be done with free utilities.
_____________________ _________ _________ ____
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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Re: moving emails from one computer to another
Posted by: "N.A. Nada" whodo678@comcast.net
Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:43 pm (PST)
On Feb 26, 2012, at 1:05 PM, Harry Flaxman wrote:
> True, but then why would one use Migration Assistant to just move user
> data? It would be quicker to just copy the data, if need be, in Target
> Disk mode.
True, but some people don't know that, and so come here and ask questions.
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Re: moving emails from one computer to another
Posted by: "Harry Flaxman" harry.flaxman@me.com hflaxman001
Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:54 pm (PST)
On 2/26/2012 4:43 PM, N.A. Nada wrote:
> On Feb 26, 2012, at 1:05 PM, Harry Flaxman wrote:
>
>> > True, but then why would one use Migration Assistant to just move user
>> > data? It would be quicker to just copy the data, if need be, in Target
>> > Disk mode.
> True, but some people don't know that, and so come here and ask questions.
That's the thing to do, IMO.
When I started in computing, there really were no resources aside from
maybe a loosely translated manual, more than likely in ersatz English.
I wound up learning 99% of what I needed to know by doing it until it
worked. That's paid off for me in the long run as I can usually pick up
a new operating system or involved application pretty easily. Trial by
fire is what I referred to it in the 'old days'.
Of course, in the case of cabling two computers together and copying
files using a Firewire cable, that's pretty specific and would be
difficult if not impossible to learn without some sort of assistance.
Harry
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Re: moving emails from one computer to another
Posted by: "N.A. Nada" whodo678@comcast.net
Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:13 pm (PST)
On Feb 26, 2012, at 1:53 PM, Harry Flaxman wrote:
> On 2/26/2012 4:43 PM, N.A. Nada wrote:
> > On Feb 26, 2012, at 1:05 PM, Harry Flaxman wrote:
> >
> >> > True, but then why would one use Migration Assistant to just move user
> >> > data? It would be quicker to just copy the data, if need be, in Target
> >> > Disk mode.
> > True, but some people don't know that, and so come here and ask questions.
>
> That's the thing to do, IMO.
>
> When I started in computing, there really were no resources aside from
> maybe a loosely translated manual, more than likely in ersatz English.
> I wound up learning 99% of what I needed to know by doing it until it
> worked. That's paid off for me in the long run as I can usually pick up
> a new operating system or involved application pretty easily. Trial by
> fire is what I referred to it in the 'old days'.
>
> Of course, in the case of cabling two computers together and copying
> files using a Firewire cable, that's pretty specific and would be
> difficult if not impossible to learn without some sort of assistance.
And if they are new to Macs or computers in general, how would they learn about setting up a network or Target mode, if sometimes we don't bring it up.
Sometimes you have to adjust your response to the skill level of the person asking the question, and not expect them to suddenly rise to your skill level, is all I am saying.
I started using a Mac in 1991, with 30 minutes of training. In 1972, I used ARPNET and studied Fortran on a IBM 360/80, using punch cards, and played with a few others in between. So I am not at your level, but my experiences and skills at what I know are just as valid as yours. In fact, few are at your high skill level.
There are a lot of newbies joining the list, and a lot of Switchers that don't know the Mac vocabulary. We're on this list to help each other.
Brent
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Re: moving emails from one computer to another
Posted by: "Harry Flaxman" harry.flaxman@me.com hflaxman001
Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:41 pm (PST)
On 2/26/2012 5:13 PM, N.A. Nada wrote:
> I started using a Mac in 1991, with 30 minutes of training. In 1972, I used ARPNET and studied Fortran on a IBM 360/80, using punch cards, and played with a few others in between. So I am not at your level, but my experiences and skills at what I know are just as valid as yours. In fact, few are at your high skill level.
I do remember ARPNET, later Arpanet, if I recall correctly.
Having experienced that era myself, I found it beneficial to my general
computing knowledge. Looking at the overall picture, lots of times I
use the expression 'exactly the same, only different' to describe
certain tasks between platforms. There are many that are unique to each
platform as well. I would not expect to know specifics unless I
research them prior to having to perform them. For me, I'd rather do
this either through books, or on my own in general.
When the net first went 'public', it was full of computer professionals,
and many of the users knew each other on a first name basis. The whole
idea was great! Many ideas were shared. Unfortunately, like everything
else, public is not necessarily a totally good thing.
Harry
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Re: moving emails from one computer to another
Posted by: "Louise Stewart" veggie236@earthlink.net pudgybulldog
Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:38 pm (PST)
Thanks. That sounds like it might not be too hard, but what is oh, so
simple for most people isn't always so for me. I've used a Mac since
89 but am not technical and never get into learning all I should, so
I have lots of questions I have to ask -- even for simple things. My
G4 uses OS 10.4.11, BTW. My Mini will have Lion.
On Feb 26, 2012, at 12:30 PM, jahlstrom78 wrote:
Hi Louise,
I just moved from a 2006 iMac using Snow Leopard to a Macbook Air
with the Lion OS. I'm not sure what version of OSX you're using on
your G4 but I was able to just use an import/export command to
transfer my mail and address book contacts. Open the app on your G4
and under the "File" command on the menu bar you should see an
"export address book archive" option in the address book and in Mail
it's "export mailboxes" option (at least that's what it was on my
computers). I exported each file to the desktop. My 2 computers were
connected via wifi so I then separately opened each app on the new
computer and chose "File/import." I navigated to the appropriate file
on the old computer's desktop and it imported the info right into the
app on the new computer.
Good luck!
Jackie
Macbook Air, OS 10.7.3
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups. , Louise Stewartcom
<veggie236@...> wrote:
>
> I've ordered a Mac Mini and it will arrive in a few days. I currently
> have a G4 and use Mail for my email. I hope there's an easy way to
> move my address book and all my emails to the new computer. If so,
how?
>
> I want to continue to use the G4 for a while for some things, but all
> emails and anything Internet will be on the Mini. After I get all the
> new software I need, then the Mini will be used nearly 100% of the
time.
>
> AND, if I don't want to upgrade my Quark software to be compatible
> with the Mini, I guess there's no way for me to be able to use all of
> those old files except on the G4. Right?
>
> Louise
>
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Re: Application Safari Web Content
Posted by: "N.A. Nada" whodo678@comcast.net
Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:59 pm (PST)
Tanya,
A belated welcome to the list. I'm sorry, but I have no experience with Safari Web Content, so I can not respond to your issue.
You will find some very advanced answers and users here. Sometimes they forget that not everyone is at their skill or experience level. You will also sometimes find conflicting responses. Conflicting as in opposing solutions, not as in angry or mean.
My experience is that for advanced users of either Windows or Mac, often of they learn the vocabulary. they often quickly become advanced user of the other platform. But sometimes habits need to be changed for solution solving as the platforms sometimes take different methods to accomplish similar goals.
Right now, on several of the Mac support lists, we are seeing a flood of Switchers that are trying to use Windows methods, habits or thinking on their Macs. Often it does not work, so think different, think simpler.
Again, welcome.
Brent
On Feb 26, 2012, at 11:02 AM, Metaksa Tanya wrote:
> I understand that you, Bill B, are a Mac guru and found my query dumb. However, how is one to learn if one can't ask what you would call a "stupid" question.
> As I used to tell my students, "There are no stupid questions." I an on this email list to learn. I used to teach computer classes is many of the more complicated Windows programs. In the last several years I have added a Mac to my computer desk. I am still learning about Mac OSX and with every iteration from Snow Leopard to Lion there are more questions. Thanks to everyone who answered my query about Application Safari Web Content. I gather it is part of Safari and it takes up memory as Safari uses it. On my machine Safari appears to be using Application Safari Web Content a lot.
> Tanya
> On Feb 19, 2012, at 7:17 AM, Bill B. wrote:
>
>> At 2:30 PM -0800 2/18/12, Tanya Metaksa wrote:
>>>>> As I mentioned in a previous email, I installed Private Eye. As it runs it shows a lot of activity from the Application Safari Web Content. Could anyone tell me what it does and can one detele it?<<<
>>
>> It is clear to me that this app should only be used by those who know what they are doing. I have not tried it since I don't use Lion.
>>
>> Bill B.
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Re: Application Safari Web Content
Posted by: "Metaksa Tanya" tanya.metaksa@gmail.com tmetaksa@att.net
Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:40 pm (PST)
Thank you, Brent. Going from Windows to Mac isn't as simple as most Mac users think it is. As you mentioned different platforms, different solutions.
I appreciate your welcome.
Tanya
On Feb 26, 2012, at 1:59 PM, N.A. Nada wrote:
> Tanya,
>
> A belated welcome to the list. I'm sorry, but I have no experience with Safari Web Content, so I can not respond to your issue.
>
> You will find some very advanced answers and users here. Sometimes they forget that not everyone is at their skill or experience level. You will also sometimes find conflicting responses. Conflicting as in opposing solutions, not as in angry or mean.
>
> My experience is that for advanced users of either Windows or Mac, often of they learn the vocabulary. they often quickly become advanced user of the other platform. But sometimes habits need to be changed for solution solving as the platforms sometimes take different methods to accomplish similar goals.
>
> Right now, on several of the Mac support lists, we are seeing a flood of Switchers that are trying to use Windows methods, habits or thinking on their Macs. Often it does not work, so think different, think simpler.
>
> Again, welcome.
>
> Brent
>
> On Feb 26, 2012, at 11:02 AM, Metaksa Tanya wrote:
>
> > I understand that you, Bill B, are a Mac guru and found my query dumb. However, how is one to learn if one can't ask what you would call a "stupid" question.
> > As I used to tell my students, "There are no stupid questions." I an on this email list to learn. I used to teach computer classes is many of the more complicated Windows programs. In the last several years I have added a Mac to my computer desk. I am still learning about Mac OSX and with every iteration from Snow Leopard to Lion there are more questions. Thanks to everyone who answered my query about Application Safari Web Content. I gather it is part of Safari and it takes up memory as Safari uses it. On my machine Safari appears to be using Application Safari Web Content a lot.
> > Tanya
> > On Feb 19, 2012, at 7:17 AM, Bill B. wrote:
> >
> >> At 2:30 PM -0800 2/18/12, Tanya Metaksa wrote:
> >>>>> As I mentioned in a previous email, I installed Private Eye. As it runs it shows a lot of activity from the Application Safari Web Content. Could anyone tell me what it does and can one detele it?<<<
> >>
> >> It is clear to me that this app should only be used by those who know what they are doing. I have not tried it since I don't use Lion.
> >>
> >> Bill B.
>
>
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Re: Application Safari Web Content
Posted by: "Bill B." bill501@mindspring.com kernos501
Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:44 pm (PST)
At 11:02 AM -0800 2/26/12, Metaksa Tanya wrote:
>I understand that you, Bill B, are a Mac guru and found my query dumb. However, how is one to learn if one can't ask what you would call a "stupid" question.
>As I used to tell my students, "There are no stupid questions." I an on this email list to learn. I used to teach computer classes is many of the more complicated Windows programs. In the last several years I have added a Mac to my computer desk. I am still learning about Mac OSX and with every iteration from Snow Leopard to Lion there are more questions. Thanks to everyone who answered my query about Application Safari Web Content. I gather it is part of Safari and it takes up memory as Safari uses it. On my machine Safari appears to be using Application Safari Web Content a lot.
>Tanya
>On Feb 19, 2012, at 7:17 AM, Bill B. wrote:
Hi Tanya,
I didn't intend to mean "stupid" question, but can understand how you would take it that way. It was asking about deleting the process which I was worried about.
In any case, this site gives a brief, but good description about what Safari Web Content does:
<http://www.icantinternet.org/ >2011/09/mac- os-x-safari- web-content- process/
Important is that you can kill the process (quit or force quit in Activity Monitor) without loosing all your open browser windows.
Others have found that deselecting Safari's "fraudulent site" check in the Preferences>Security panel can decrease RAM usage, at the risk of being less secure.
Bill B.
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Re: Application Safari Web Content
Posted by: "Jim Saklad" jimdoc@me.com jimdoc01
Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:50 pm (PST)
> A belated welcome to the list. I'm sorry, but I have no experience with Safari Web Content, so I can not respond to your issue.
This issue is biting everyone using Lion and Safari, to a varying extent.
The most straightforward discussion I have found so far is here:
<http://www.icantinternet.org/ >2011/09/mac- os-x-safari- web-content- process/
--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~
Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@me.com
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Difference Between 64-bit and 32-bit Intel Mode
Posted by: "Jon Kreisler" jonkreisler@gmail.com jonkreisler
Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:03 pm (PST)
I know the Intel processors Apple uses are 64-bit addressing capable. These
days, under OS X 10.7.x (Lion) 64-bit is considered native for applications.
However, I have a problem with 64-bit programs. My scanner (an older Canon
Canoscan 8400F) is not recognized by 64-bit programs.
The only way I can use my scanner is if I force the programs to use 32-bit
mode. (A check-box under Get Info for the applications.)
The same programs, run in native 64-bit mode, say I do not have a scanner
attached to my Mac Pro.
Does anyone know why that is the case?
Thanks for any insight.
Jon
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Re: Difference Between 64-bit and 32-bit Intel Mode
Posted by: "Barry Austern" barryaus@fuse.net barryaus
Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:21 pm (PST)
At 5:03 PM -0500 2/26/12, Jon Kreisler wrote:
>. My scanner (an older Canon
>Canoscan 8400F) is not recognized by 64-bit programs.
>The only way I can use my scanner is if I force the programs to use 32-bit
>mode. (A check-box under Get Info for the applications.)
>The same programs, run in native 64-bit mode, say I do not have a scanner
>attached to my Mac Pro.
>Does anyone know why that is the case?
>Thanks for any insight.
Try VueScan, a great shareware program, about $40 as I recall. Try it
out and see if you like it. Until you pay it will put dollar signs in
your scans, so you really can't use it for free.
--
Barry Austern
barryaus@fuse.net
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Re: Difference Between 64-bit and 32-bit Intel Mode
Posted by: "Jon Kreisler" jonkreisler@gmail.com jonkreisler
Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:16 pm (PST)
VueScan has the same issue. In native (64-bit) mode, it says there is no
scanner attached to my Mac. If I force it to 32-bit mode, then it too will
see my scanner.
On Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 5:20 PM, Barry Austern <barryaus@fuse.net > wrote:
> **
>
>
> At 5:03 PM -0500 2/26/12, Jon Kreisler wrote:
>
> >. My scanner (an older Canon
> >Canoscan 8400F) is not recognized by 64-bit programs.
> >The only way I can use my scanner is if I force the programs to use 32-bit
> >mode. (A check-box under Get Info for the applications.)
> >The same programs, run in native 64-bit mode, say I do not have a scanner
> >attached to my Mac Pro.
> >Does anyone know why that is the case?
> >Thanks for any insight.
>
> Try VueScan, a great shareware program, about $40 as I recall. Try it
> out and see if you like it. Until you pay it will put dollar signs in
> your scans, so you really can't use it for free.
> --
> Barry Austern
> barryaus@fuse.net
>
>
>
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Re: Difference Between 64-bit and 32-bit Intel Mode
Posted by: "Denver Dan" denver.dan@verizon.net denverdan22180
Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:45 pm (PST)
Howdy.
Your Mac can run both 32-bit and 64-bit applications in Mac OS X 10.7
Lion.
The issue is with scanner plugins from Canon that allow the scanner to
be used, via plugin, from program like Adobe Photoshop via the
Photoshop Import menu. The Photoshop Inport menu should use a TWAIN
plugin that lets the plugging connect to and use the Canon scanner
application.
I have the same issue with my Canon CanoScan 8800F scanner.
If you are using Photoshop, and want to continue using Photoshop, with
your CanoScan 8400F, you can set Photoshop to launch only in 32-bit
mode. This is done using the Get Info command on the Photoshop
application icon when Photoshop is not running.
You can keep Photoshop in 64-bit mode also but using the Canon scanning
utility (for my Canon CanoScan 8800F model it's called MP Navigator EX
ver. 1.0) directly.
As a convenience, you can drag the MP Navigator EX scanning app to your
Dock or Toolbar and launch it with one click.
You then scan by starting MP Navigator which in turn lets you launch
the actual Canon scanner driver/program which is called MP Navigator EX
1.0 Opener.app (at least for my model CanoScan 8800F).
Several others responded with suggestions to try Ed Hammrick's VueScan
3rd party scanning program which has a good reputation. Check the web
site to see whether it supports your model scanner before downloading
and trying it.
SilverFast (from LaserSoft) has a scanner program called SilverFast
that comes in 3 version: basic, intermediate, and advanced. It might
also work but check the list of support scanners before trying.
Both VueScan and SilverFast can often work with older model scanners.
Denver Dan
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:03:17 -0500, Jon Kreisler wrote:
> I know the Intel processors Apple uses are 64-bit addressing capable. These
> days, under OS X 10.7.x (Lion) 64-bit is considered native for applications.
> However, I have a problem with 64-bit programs. My scanner (an older Canon
> Canoscan 8400F) is not recognized by 64-bit programs.
> The only way I can use my scanner is if I force the programs to use 32-bit
> mode. (A check-box under Get Info for the applications.)
> The same programs, run in native 64-bit mode, say I do not have a scanner
> attached to my Mac Pro.
> Does anyone know why that is the case?
> Thanks for any insight.
> Jon
>
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Re: OS X Mountain Lion to be download-only, USB stick going the way
Posted by: "OBrien" bco@hiwaay.net conorboru
Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:33 pm (PST)
I'm just amazed that so many people are willing to jump through all kinds of hoops to try to download a download-only operating system just because Apple chooses (if they do) to not sell it on a disc, forcing people to try to download it using, evidently, not ready for primetime methods to do this. I bet if a lot of people refused to buy the new system, if it IS download-only, it would take Apple long to decide to send it out on disc.
(I've been using Macs since 1986.)
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Re: OS X Mountain Lion to be download-only, USB stick going the way
Posted by: "OBrien" bco@hiwaay.net conorboru
Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:44 pm (PST)
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:33:31 -0600, OBrien wrote:
> I bet if a lot of people refused to buy the new system, if it IS
> download-only, it would take Apple long to decide to send it out on
> disc.
...it WOULDN'T take Apple long to decide to send it out on disc.
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Re: OS X Mountain Lion to be download-only, USB stick going the way
Posted by: "Pete Nalda" lpnalda@gmail.com lpnalda
Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:45 pm (PST)
I didn't buy lion & I'm not buying this one either.
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OBrien <bco@hiwaay.net> wrote:
I'm just amazed that so many people are willing to jump through all kinds of hoops to try to download a download-only operating system just because Apple chooses (if they do) to not sell it on a disc, forcing people to try to download it using, evidently, not ready for primetime methods to do this. I bet if a lot of people refused to buy the new system, if it IS download-only, it would take Apple long to decide to send it out on disc.
(I've been using Macs since 1986.)
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Re: OS X Mountain Lion to be download-only, USB stick going the way
Posted by: "Jim Saklad" jimdoc@me.com jimdoc01
Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:53 pm (PST)
> I bet if a lot of people refused to buy the new system, if it IS download-only, it would take Apple long to decide to send it out on disc.
As long as we're expressing personal opinions, *I* think your conclusion is dead wrong.
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Is There a Way to Control Line Length in Mail ?
Posted by: "Nick Andriash" medic65@telus.net andriash2005
Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:20 pm (PST)
One thing I cannot find in Mail is a preference setting to adjust line length when composing, regardless of whether I use a fixed-width font or rich text in preferences. Neither does adjusting the width of the compose window make any difference?
Is line length a setting that is just not available in Apple's Mail v5.2?
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Re: Finder alternative
Posted by: "Tanya Metaksa" tanya.metaksa@att.net tanya.metaksa@att.net
Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:35 pm (PST)
I have used it and it puts folders on the top of the page, but then I can not seem to put anything(folders or files) in alpha order. Can you figure out how to do that?
Tanya
On Feb 21, 2012, at 5:52 PM, Andrew Buc wrote:
> On Feb 21, 2012, at 7:16 AM, Peter Gold wrote:
>
> > I don't think I've seen TotalFinder mentioned. I just started using
> > it, so
> > I can't say a lot about it.
>
> It looks as if it can sort folders to the top of the pane.
>
>
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Safari can't find the server
Posted by: "gloriajstitcher@sbcglobal.net" gloriamraz@zoominternet.net gloriajstitcher@sbcglobal.net
Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:37 pm (PST)
Why oh Why do I keep getting this message and my Mac won't open the web page???
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