3/19/2012

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1a.

Re: Newbie to Mac

Posted by: "Katrin" kaekka@gmx.de   kaekka

Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:01 am (PDT)





Hi Darline,

my daughter plays Sims 3 on her iMac. The DVD is for PC AND Mac. Just install the game on your Mac with the DVD you already have.

Katrin

--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, Darline Stoddard <jakesmom13827@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all. I have been a pc user for about 12 years and
> last week bought a Mac Mini. I love it but am feeling
> a bit overwhelmed.
>
> I played the Sims 3 on my pc and am trying to figure
> out a way to play them on my mac without having to
> go out and buy them all for mac. We do have an
> external hard drive. Can I download the pc games
> onto the external hard drive and play them on the
> mac?
>
> Thanks in advance
> Darline
>

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Re: adding mp3 books to iTunes

Posted by: "Katrin" kaekka@gmx.de   kaekka

Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:13 am (PDT)





Tanya,

if you want them to be classified as audiobooks (and treated as such by your iPod) you need to convert the mp3 files into m4b files. I use audiobook builder (splasm software) for this. It's about 12$ and it's very easy to use. Google it, I guess you can find other apps, even free ones.

Katrin

--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, Tanya Metaksa <tanya.metaksa@...> wrote:
>
> My husband has received a number of audio books on MP3 disks. I have been trying to copy them to my MacBook Pro and then to his iPod touch.
> The files copy over to the Mac and then when I find them in iTunes they seem to be classified as "Music" and the tracks seem to be all mixed up.
> I want to put them in the Books section and then transfer them to the iPod. Can anyone help me?
>
> TIA
> Tanya
>

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Re: adding mp3 books to iTunes

Posted by: "Harry Flaxman" harry.flaxman@me.com   hflaxman001

Sun Mar 18, 2012 6:32 am (PDT)



On 3/18/2012 9:13 AM, Katrin wrote:
>
>
> Tanya,
>
> if you want them to be classified as audiobooks (and treated as such by your iPod) you need to convert the mp3 files into m4b files. I use audiobook builder (splasm software) for this. It's about 12$ and it's very easy to use. Google it, I guess you can find other apps, even free ones.
>
> Katrin
>
> --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, Tanya Metaksa<tanya.metaksa@...> wrote:
>>
>> My husband has received a number of audio books on MP3 disks. I have been trying to copy them to my MacBook Pro and then to his iPod touch.
>> The files copy over to the Mac and then when I find them in iTunes they seem to be classified as "Music" and the tracks seem to be all mixed up.
>> I want to put them in the Books section and then transfer them to the iPod. Can anyone help me?
>>

Not necessary! They can be 'seen' as audiobooks by changing media type
as I've outlined before. .mp3 files CAN be audiobooks. I've got
audiobooks in that format now.

Harry

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Re: adding mp3 books to iTunes

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

Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:35 pm (PDT)




On Mar 18, 2012, at 6:32 AM, Harry Flaxman wrote:

> On 3/18/2012 9:13 AM, Katrin wrote:
> >
> >
> > Tanya,
> >
> > if you want them to be classified as audiobooks (and treated as such by your iPod) you need to convert the mp3 files into m4b files. I use audiobook builder (splasm software) for this. It's about 12$ and it's very easy to use. Google it, I guess you can find other apps, even free ones.
> >
> > Katrin
> >
> > --- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, Tanya Metaksa<tanya.metaksa@...> wrote:
> >>
> >> My husband has received a number of audio books on MP3 disks. I have been trying to copy them to my MacBook Pro and then to his iPod touch.
> >> The files copy over to the Mac and then when I find them in iTunes they seem to be classified as "Music" and the tracks seem to be all mixed up.
> >> I want to put them in the Books section and then transfer them to the iPod. Can anyone help me?
> >>
>
> Not necessary! They can be 'seen' as audiobooks by changing media type
> as I've outlined before. .mp3 files CAN be audiobooks. I've got
> audiobooks in that format now.

Harry is correct. I have mp3's in my iTunes as books. Just change the media type as explained in previous posts.

the other Brent
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3a.

Re: Old iPhone apps in iTunes

Posted by: "Jurgen Richter" yahoo-1@sympatico.ca   epsongroups

Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:32 am (PDT)



Don't forget that you CAN move default apps and purchased/free apps
around from page to page as well as from "folder" to folder. When the
apps wiggle/vibrate, you can then drag them and reorder them as you
wish. The only thing I found you cannot do is delete the apps that came
with your device (i.e., the ones that don't show an X when they are in
wiggle mode). I'm sure there is a workaround, but I have not found one yet.

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Re: Old iPhone apps in iTunes

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

Sun Mar 18, 2012 12:40 pm (PDT)




On Mar 18, 2012, at 8:32 AM, Jurgen Richter wrote:

> Don't forget that you CAN move default apps and purchased/free apps
> around from page to page as well as from "folder" to folder. When the
> apps wiggle/vibrate, you can then drag them and reorder them as you
> wish. The only thing I found you cannot do is delete the apps that came
> with your device (i.e., the ones that don't show an X when they are in
> wiggle mode). I'm sure there is a workaround, but I have not found one yet.

There is no workaround to deleting built-in apps, short possibly, jail breaking.

The other exception is Newsstand. It does not like to be put into a Folder, but if you are quick enough to place it in a Folder, you will soon discover other problems.

You can move, but not mess with the built-ins.

Brent
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Re: Old iPhone apps in iTunes

Posted by: "Jim Saklad" jimdoc@me.com   jimdoc01

Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:47 pm (PDT)



>> Don't forget that you CAN move default apps and purchased/free apps around from page to page as well as from "folder" to folder. When the apps wiggle/vibrate, you can then drag them and reorder them as you wish.
>
> The other exception is Newsstand. It does not like to be put into a Folder, but if you are quick enough to place it in a Folder, you will soon discover other problems.

I don't think iOS lets you put folders inside other folders.
Newsstand is a folder.

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Re: Old iPhone apps in iTunes

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

Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:32 pm (PDT)




On Mar 18, 2012, at 1:47 PM, Jim Saklad wrote:

> >> Don't forget that you CAN move default apps and purchased/free apps around from page to page as well as from "folder" to folder. When the apps wiggle/vibrate, you can then drag them and reorder them as you wish.
> >
> > The other exception is Newsstand. It does not like to be put into a Folder, but if you are quick enough to place it in a Folder, you will soon discover other problems.
>
> I don't think iOS lets you put folders inside other folders.
> Newsstand is a folder.

Newsstand is a "special" folder, but if you are quick enough, you can manage it, but any periodicals that go into Newsstand will not work or cause major problems.

For me, Newsstand is a major waste of space, since the only thing I have in it is the free version of the New York Times. None of the other newspapers I check go into Newsstand, and I don't subscribe to anything else that goes into Newsstand. Nice idea, less than optimal execution.

Brent
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4a.

Re: Safari & PDF trouble

Posted by: "nhoward5040" lists5040@comcast.net   nhoward5040

Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:04 am (PDT)



Yes, I've had the problem several times, but I don't recall on which websites. (I do use both Chase and Costco.) I haven't figured out how to correct it; I just take a photo of that area of the page (command-shift-4) or print it with snap-z-pro. I would like to find a better solution, though.

Nancy
Macbook Pro
10.6.8
Safari 5.1.4

--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, Rob Frankel <rob@...> wrote:
>
> Anyone else noticing Safari's increasing inability to correctly
> download/print PDF files from various web sites? I'm finding more
> and more sites (Chase bank, Costco) will either "print largest frame"
> or if it does recognize it as a PDF, only downloads 75% of each page.
> Firefox has no problem.
>
> If you have discovered this issue and fixed it, please share!
>
> I'm running:
>
> MBP 10.6.8
> Safari 5.1.4 with only extension being AdBlock 2.5.1.9 (tried it
> disabled, same thing)
>
>
> --
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> http://www.robfrankelblog.com
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iOS 5.1 Useful What's New Tips from TidBITS

Posted by: "Denver Dan" denver.dan@verizon.net   denverdan22180

Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:29 pm (PDT)



Howdy.

This TidBITS article has several useful tips about Apple's iOS 5.1
update.

iOS 5.1 Brings Smattering of Features and 4G Confusion

from March 12, 2012

<http://tidbits.com/article/12857>

Denver Dan

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Time Machine Back-Up Sizes

Posted by: "Ian Gillis" tessel.bas@gmail.com   ianjgillis

Sun Mar 18, 2012 2:40 pm (PDT)



Thinking about using a cloner application to make a bootable clone of
my hard drive, I did an audit of the current sizes of stuff contained
by my external 2TB back-up disk (which took a long time).

The results were:

Total size = 264GB
Old computer stuff = 23GB
iMovie events = 23GB
Time Machine backups = 7.29 TB

Considering that the current total of stuff on my built-in 500GB HD is
only 103 GB, the Time Machine Backups must a) be the results of a
large number of snapshots of the built-in HD and b) be very compressed
in order to store 7.29 TB in less than 264 GB.

Or am I labouring under a misapprehension?

regards,
Ian

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_______________________
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7.

Setting proxy server settings in Snow Leopard

Posted by: "DaveC" davec2468@yahoo.com   davec2468

Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:27 am (PDT)



I want to configure Snow Leopard to use a proxy server for a few web sites.

It looks like if I configure it with a proxy server, that it defaults
to using this server nearly always.

Can I use OS X's proxy settings to use the proxy server based on URL
patterns, rather than to NOT use proxy server based on URL patterns?
In other words, can I make the default action to not use the proxy
server, unless the URL is one of the few I specify?

Thanks,
Dave

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Safari Pop Up Windows

Posted by: "HAL9000" jrswebhome@yahoo.com   jrswebhome

Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:56 am (PDT)



Gawd, I hate um. Safari is set to block them, but doesn't. Anyone know how to force this creepy technical crap away? jr

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Re: hacked email and now no safari help

Posted by: "pat30" pat30@twcny.rr.com   iiwish54

Mon Mar 19, 2012 2:29 am (PDT)



I am trying to help a friend who can not get on safari. She opened a
hacked email link and now her safari is frozen. How can she get her
safari back. She has a mac desktop with Lion software
Thank you
Pat30

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Apple decides what it is going to do with its $100 billion in cash,

Posted by: "Bill Boulware" bill.boulware@gmail.com   boulware0224

Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:41 am (PDT)



http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/9To5Mac-MacAllDay/~3/kJHtqMq9lwY/

Sent to you by Bill Boulware via Google Reader: Apple decides what it
is going to do with its $100 billion in cash, announcing tomorrow via
6AM/9AM conference call via 9to5Mac by Mark Gurman on 3/18/12





Apple has announced that it will hold a conference call tomorrow
morning to discuss the company's plans for its approximately $100
billion in cash reserves. The announcement will occur at 6AM Pacific /
9 AM Eastern time, and the discussions will be led by Apple CEO Tim
Cook and Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer. Apple specifically notes that the
call will be focused on Apple's decision, not on the current quarter or
topics besides the company's cash reserves.

Apple says that the press can dial in at (877) 616-0063 (toll-free) or
(719) 219-0041. They must enter confirmation code 592016. However,
anyone can listen in via Apple's QuickTime streaming website. Apple's
cash reserves have been a long topic of discussion as Apple has
continuniously said that it is pleased with its reserves, but is not
ready to announce what they plan to do with the money. An Apple
dividend has been long expected, but other than that, not much has been
rumored.

We'll be covering the call live tomorrow morning. Apple's full press
release is after the break.



WHAT: Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, and Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's CFO, will
host a conference call to announce the outcome of the Company's
discussions concerning its cash balance. Apple® will not be providing
an update on the current quarter nor will any topics be discussed other
than cash.

WHERE: Via conference call. The dial-in number for press is (877)
616-0063 (toll-free) or (719) 219-0041. Please enter confirmation code
592016.

WHEN: Monday, March 19, 2012 at 6:00 a.m. PDT/9:00 a.m. EDT

REBROADCAST: The conference call will be available as a continuous
rebroadcast beginning Monday, March 19 at 9:00 a.m. PDT/12:00 p.m. EDT
through Monday, April 2 at 9:00 a.m. PDT/12:00 p.m. EDT. The dial-in
number for the rebroadcast is (888) 203-1112 (toll-free) or (719)
457-0820. Please enter confirmation code 6274937.

WEBCAST: Apple will provide live audio streaming of its conference call
using Apple's industry-leading QuickTime® multimedia software. The live
webcast will begin at 6:00 a.m. PDT on March 19, 2012 at
www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/call31912 and will also be available for
replay for approximately two weeks thereafter. The webcast is available
on any iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch® or any Mac® or PC running QuickTime
6 or later. If you do not have QuickTime installed on your Windows PC,
it is available at www.apple.com/quicktime.

This recording is the property of Apple and protected by U.S. copyright
law and international treaties. Any reproduction or distribution is
strictly prohibited without prior written approval from Apple. Please
contact Apple Public Relations or Investor Relations with any questions.


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