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Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:38 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"bobbystar" bobbystar
One came with my iMac and I like it and I like the way you can scroll with it. However, if I needed another mouse I would just get an optical bluetooth logitech or whatever at a much lower price and still be happy.
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Ian Gillis <tessel.bas@...> wrote:
>
> Six months ago I had to dismantle and clean the scroll pinions of a
> wired Apple Mouse due to cat hair build-up (see pic at
> http://yhoo.it/vsm7yq ).
>
> Now it's happened again and I don't want that fiddly job of
> dismantling and cleaning again.
>
> So I'm thinking of buying a (wireless) Magic Mouse - but living in La
> France Profonde I can't pop into my local Apple Store to try before I
> buy.
>
> The user opinions on the Mac Store are a mixed bag of "hate" and
> "love" the Magic Mouse.
>
> I use a mouse as a supplementary input device to a Magic Trackpad.
>
> What do members think of the Magic Mouse and is it a useful companion
> to the Trackpad?
>
> ATM I'm using an ancient Logitech optical mouse borrowed from my
> discarded Windoze PC.
>
> Oh, and the cats must stay…
>
> regards,
> Ian
>
> --
>  Ian Gillis
> _______________________
> Mac Mini 2010 OS 10.6.8
> Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
> 4GB RAM 500GB HD
> Samsung Syncmaster 226BW
> 2 TB ext HD
>
> iPad 1 16GB WiFi only iOS 5.1
>
--- In macsupportcentral@
>
> Six months ago I had to dismantle and clean the scroll pinions of a
> wired Apple Mouse due to cat hair build-up (see pic at
> http://yhoo.
>
> Now it's happened again and I don't want that fiddly job of
> dismantling and cleaning again.
>
> So I'm thinking of buying a (wireless) Magic Mouse - but living in La
> France Profonde I can't pop into my local Apple Store to try before I
> buy.
>
> The user opinions on the Mac Store are a mixed bag of "hate" and
> "love" the Magic Mouse.
>
> I use a mouse as a supplementary input device to a Magic Trackpad.
>
> What do members think of the Magic Mouse and is it a useful companion
> to the Trackpad?
>
> ATM I'm using an ancient Logitech optical mouse borrowed from my
> discarded Windoze PC.
>
> Oh, and the cats must stay…
>
> regards,
> Ian
>
> --
>  Ian Gillis
> ____________
> Mac Mini 2010 OS 10.6.8
> Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
> 4GB RAM 500GB HD
> Samsung Syncmaster 226BW
> 2 TB ext HD
>
> iPad 1 16GB WiFi only iOS 5.1
>
Sat Aug 11, 2012 9:31 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jurgen Richter" epsongroups
I personally do like the new Magic Mouse, but I have gotten used to my
old faithful Logitech Laser Mouse - it is a two button with
[multi-directional: tilt left/right, push down, scroll forward and
backward] scroll wheel; and out of the box "it just worked" without
additional setups. I don't have a touchpad. You can however customize
the button and wheel settings to your heart's content. It runs on 2 AA
batteries that last a few months - you can use rechargeable or
conventional ones; and I am on my computer daily! I have a couple of
these and an extra in my briefcase for when I'm on site at a client's -
I can work better with my own mouse (and all I do is tweak the system
mouse settings to match my own speed and double click speeds) and I'm
most efficient. The mouse has a small removable USB receiver dongle
housed in the bottom of the mouse that you just plug into a keyboard USB
port, or one on the back or front of the computer itself. Also has an
on-off switch and goes to sleep when the computer does. This mouse works
on smooth surfaces (my desk is white) or other mousepads (though not
necessary) and has a good range if you want to sit back from your
computer. Sorry I don't have the package any more and there is no model
listed on the unit itself. It is a smaller compact one advertised as a
notebook mouse, looks like the M510 though an older M485 rings a bell.
old faithful Logitech Laser Mouse - it is a two button with
[multi-directional: tilt left/right, push down, scroll forward and
backward] scroll wheel; and out of the box "it just worked" without
additional setups. I don't have a touchpad. You can however customize
the button and wheel settings to your heart's content. It runs on 2 AA
batteries that last a few months - you can use rechargeable or
conventional ones; and I am on my computer daily! I have a couple of
these and an extra in my briefcase for when I'm on site at a client's -
I can work better with my own mouse (and all I do is tweak the system
mouse settings to match my own speed and double click speeds) and I'm
most efficient. The mouse has a small removable USB receiver dongle
housed in the bottom of the mouse that you just plug into a keyboard USB
port, or one on the back or front of the computer itself. Also has an
on-off switch and goes to sleep when the computer does. This mouse works
on smooth surfaces (my desk is white) or other mousepads (though not
necessary) and has a good range if you want to sit back from your
computer. Sorry I don't have the package any more and there is no model
listed on the unit itself. It is a smaller compact one advertised as a
notebook mouse, looks like the M510 though an older M485 rings a bell.
Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:45 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Gary" outback029
Tell me this is easy please. When initially go to facebook pictures are big so I go to view and adjust and all looks good until I return to it to start using it.
Thanks
Gary
Thanks
Gary
Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:16 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"James Robertson" jamesrob328i
On Aug 11, 2012, at 5:13 PM, bj <bjones44@verizon.
> PC Win7 to MtLion MBA.
>
> I'm working on setting up my new MBA for iTunes use but running into
> roadblocks & hoping y'all here can help me out.
>
> I got a MacbookAir to use (mostly) as an entertainment center, to sync with
> my various mobile devices.
>
> I used the Migration Assistant to copy over from my PC to MBA. Followed the
> directions, gave it plenty of time (400GB or so, took a couple of days over
> ethernet, it's practically choking -- something will have to go elsewhere!)
A few thoughts. If you have a previous Mac and you're transferring data to a new one, if you allow the setup assistant to create a main user account for yourself and THEN run the migration assistant, it will insert all your information from the older Mac into a SECOND, NEW account (not the primary account you've just created). The way to avoid this is to indicate that you're going to ask the setup assistant to provide your new Mac all the account information BEFORE you create any user accounts yourself. I assume the same choice is available if you're coming from the Windows world, but I don't know that for sure.
Jim Robertson
Sun Aug 12, 2012 4:25 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jon Kreisler" jonkreisler
Here's a thought...
If you look at iTunes on the Mac, the "Shared" section you see (on the left
column) would be the PC iTunes library. If you select the username in the
shared section, you should see the library as it is set up on the PC. You
can then, if you wish, select any or all of the items and then drag and
drop to the "Library" section. The selected tracks will be copied for you.
Jon
On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 8:39 PM, bj <bjones44@verizon.net > wrote:
> **
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Otto Nikolaus
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 5:34 PM
> To: macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [macsupport] iTunes Migration -- need help!
>
> > I thought you meant Shared under Users in Finder. Shared is a standard
> "user"; you don't have to use it if you don't want to, and it is not a
> login account.
> >
>
> I see that now -- I have no desire to share with another computer or user;
> it does pop up with a box asking me for username/pw for the other pc it
> sees
> on the network (and why it sees only one of the two PCs I do not know) but
> I
> can't make it log in (I don't think I've got things set up to make it work,
> which I don't care about anyway!)
>
>
> > Shared in iTunes is something else: this is where your iTunes will see
> iTunes libraries shared from *other* iTunes users on your network. For
> instance, if your iTunes on the PC has sharing enabled, this iTunes is
> running, and the PC is connected to the network, your iTunes on the Mac
> will see it under Shared.
> >
>
> "Shared" has showed up again in iTunes, with my library; files are listed
> (in GetInfo) as being in "BJ library" but I don't know if that means "the
> files on the MBA" or somewhere (where?) else.
>
> I want the library not-shared, up in the main library section, or is that
> not the right way to do things on Mac??
>
> Thank you for the pointers to more help articles.
> I've *been* following (or so I thought) what Apple said to do to "move to
> another computer" & so on.
>
> I'd just like to get the library from "Shared BJ library" in the "regular"
> library section in...BJuseraccount! I don't need no stinkin' sharin'!
>
> Lots of things are easy when you *already* know how to do them.
> :-)
> bj
>
>
> > It seems that your music is where it should be, in Home > Music, but have
> > a
> look at this for some background about the iTunes file/folder structure.
> <
>
> http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/articles/comments/moving-your-itunes-library-to-a-new-hard-drive/
> >
> or <http://bit.ly/Q3Nn >
>
> It's actually quite easy once you get the basics. ;)
>
> If you need some general OS X help, see
> <http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/ >
> <http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/ >
> <http://www.apple.com/support/ > > Video Tutorials & Manuals
>
> Otto
>
> On 11 August 2012 21:22, bj <bjones44@verizon.net > wrote:
>
> > "Shared" isn't showing up under iTunes (in iTunes running, I mean) at all
> > --
> > it did, then somehow it went away!
> >
> > I don't need to share with other users on the computer -- I'm only one
> > person; I'd prefer to have just one log-in-account but if a second has to
> > stay then so be it -- MigAsst made a new one (I had to make up a whole
> new
> > name for myself; geez!). When I run iTunes in either the original user or
> > the new one, there's no "shared" section in the left-pane-area. I have no
> > idea why it disappeared -- I probably clicked something wrong. <sigh>
> >
> > In Finder, if that's where you mean I should look, I can find the files
> > themselves -- no shared listing seen -- in the "new-user-account" --
> > under,
> > variously: pictures, music, movies.
> >
> > I see Music/iTunes/some "iTunes Library named" stuff.
> > I don't know what to look for for "iTunes library file"; there's itunes
> > library.itl, itunes music library.xml, and extras & genius .itdb.
> > There's iTunes/iTunes Media/audiobooks,auto-add, movies, music --
> > in the same folder with those "library files" (& album artwork).
> >
> > I too am surprised at the copy-time. The router, the cables, whatever --
> > just makes rather a mess around my desk I have to dodge but it's
> > doable as a temporary situation.
> >
> > It took only about 1-1/2 hr just to copy the files from a usb3 drive --
> > but
> > nothing ended up in the right place then either, I don't know *what* is
> > supposed to end up *where* and either the directions Apple gives are
> > leaving
> > something out because it's "obvious" (but not to me) or I'm totally
> > mis-reading it all.
> >
> > So I bailed & tried MigAsst which was supposed to..."make it easy".
> >
> > I may have to brave the traffic & parking problems & dump it all in
> > Apple's
> > lap. <urk>
> > I just didn't think it would be *so complicated*!
> >
> > Thanks for trying to help -- I still have through tomorrow to keep trying
> > here before I give up completely. And the PC I've been using to sync my
> > devices with still works just fine for that.
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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If you look at iTunes on the Mac, the "Shared" section you see (on the left
column) would be the PC iTunes library. If you select the username in the
shared section, you should see the library as it is set up on the PC. You
can then, if you wish, select any or all of the items and then drag and
drop to the "Library" section. The selected tracks will be copied for you.
Jon
On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 8:39 PM, bj <bjones44@verizon.
> **
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Otto Nikolaus
> Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 5:34 PM
> To: macsupportcentral@
> Subject: Re: [macsupport] iTunes Migration -- need help!
>
> > I thought you meant Shared under Users in Finder. Shared is a standard
> "user"; you don't have to use it if you don't want to, and it is not a
> login account.
> >
>
> I see that now -- I have no desire to share with another computer or user;
> it does pop up with a box asking me for username/pw for the other pc it
> sees
> on the network (and why it sees only one of the two PCs I do not know) but
> I
> can't make it log in (I don't think I've got things set up to make it work,
> which I don't care about anyway!)
>
>
> > Shared in iTunes is something else: this is where your iTunes will see
> iTunes libraries shared from *other* iTunes users on your network. For
> instance, if your iTunes on the PC has sharing enabled, this iTunes is
> running, and the PC is connected to the network, your iTunes on the Mac
> will see it under Shared.
> >
>
> "Shared" has showed up again in iTunes, with my library; files are listed
> (in GetInfo) as being in "BJ library" but I don't know if that means "the
> files on the MBA" or somewhere (where?) else.
>
> I want the library not-shared, up in the main library section, or is that
> not the right way to do things on Mac??
>
> Thank you for the pointers to more help articles.
> I've *been* following (or so I thought) what Apple said to do to "move to
> another computer" & so on.
>
> I'd just like to get the library from "Shared BJ library" in the "regular"
> library section in...BJuseraccount! I don't need no stinkin' sharin'!
>
> Lots of things are easy when you *already* know how to do them.
> :-)
> bj
>
>
> > It seems that your music is where it should be, in Home > Music, but have
> > a
> look at this for some background about the iTunes file/folder structure.
> <
>
> http://www.ilounge.
> >
> or <http://bit.ly/
>
> It's actually quite easy once you get the basics. ;)
>
> If you need some general OS X help, see
> <http://www.apple.
> <http://www.apple.
> <http://www.apple.
>
> Otto
>
> On 11 August 2012 21:22, bj <bjones44@verizon.
>
> > "Shared" isn't showing up under iTunes (in iTunes running, I mean) at all
> > --
> > it did, then somehow it went away!
> >
> > I don't need to share with other users on the computer -- I'm only one
> > person; I'd prefer to have just one log-in-account but if a second has to
> > stay then so be it -- MigAsst made a new one (I had to make up a whole
> new
> > name for myself; geez!). When I run iTunes in either the original user or
> > the new one, there's no "shared" section in the left-pane-area. I have no
> > idea why it disappeared -- I probably clicked something wrong. <sigh>
> >
> > In Finder, if that's where you mean I should look, I can find the files
> > themselves -- no shared listing seen -- in the "new-user-account" --
> > under,
> > variously: pictures, music, movies.
> >
> > I see Music/iTunes/
> > I don't know what to look for for "iTunes library file"; there's itunes
> > library.itl, itunes music library.xml, and extras & genius .itdb.
> > There's iTunes/iTunes Media/audiobooks,
> > in the same folder with those "library files" (& album artwork).
> >
> > I too am surprised at the copy-time. The router, the cables, whatever --
> > just makes rather a mess around my desk I have to dodge but it's
> > doable as a temporary situation.
> >
> > It took only about 1-1/2 hr just to copy the files from a usb3 drive --
> > but
> > nothing ended up in the right place then either, I don't know *what* is
> > supposed to end up *where* and either the directions Apple gives are
> > leaving
> > something out because it's "obvious" (but not to me) or I'm totally
> > mis-reading it all.
> >
> > So I bailed & tried MigAsst which was supposed to..."make it easy".
> >
> > I may have to brave the traffic & parking problems & dump it all in
> > Apple's
> > lap. <urk>
> > I just didn't think it would be *so complicated*
> >
> > Thanks for trying to help -- I still have through tomorrow to keep trying
> > here before I give up completely. And the PC I've been using to sync my
> > devices with still works just fine for that.
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
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>
> Group FAQ:
> <http://www.macsuppo
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
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Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:48 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"bj" jblair44
-----Original Message-----
From: James Robertson
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 2:16 AM
To: macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [macsupport] iTunes Migration -- need help!
On Aug 11, 2012, at 5:13 PM, bj <bjones44@verizon.net > wrote:
> PC Win7 to MtLion MBA.
>
A few thoughts. If you have a previous Mac and you're transferring data to a
new one,
=======================================
<ahem>
I did say specifically that I'm moving from PC-Win7 to Mac.
The MigAss did make a new user account; it transferred the contacts,
calendar & email I specified just fine. It copied over all the iTunes
content *files*.
It just won't put my iTunes content into the iTunes library!!! which was the
*one* thing I really wanted it to do!
bj
From: James Robertson
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 2:16 AM
To: macsupportcentral@
Subject: Re: [macsupport] iTunes Migration -- need help!
On Aug 11, 2012, at 5:13 PM, bj <bjones44@verizon.
> PC Win7 to MtLion MBA.
>
A few thoughts. If you have a previous Mac and you're transferring data to a
new one,
============
<ahem>
I did say specifically that I'm moving from PC-Win7 to Mac.
The MigAss did make a new user account; it transferred the contacts,
calendar & email I specified just fine. It copied over all the iTunes
content *files*.
It just won't put my iTunes content into the iTunes library!!! which was the
*one* thing I really wanted it to do!
bj
Sun Aug 12, 2012 7:48 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"bj" jblair44
I think you're right -- if the PC is shut down the Mac iTunes doesn't have
any "shared" section and the library is totally empty.
WHY won't/didn't it, during the migration process during which ALL THE FILES
were copied over, also put them in the library on the Mac???
I thought that was the whole point of using MigAss!
If I "add files to library" (having set prefs to not-copy, since they are
already there & there's no disk-space for dupes) it puts things in the
library (though I'd have to do each type individually) but not all the
play-count, playlist, etc. information.
<aaarrrrgggghhhh>
bj
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Kreisler
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 7:25 AM
To: macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [macsupport] iTunes Migration -- need help!
Here's a thought...
If you look at iTunes on the Mac, the "Shared" section you see (on the left
column) would be the PC iTunes library. If you select the username in the
shared section, you should see the library as it is set up on the PC. You
can then, if you wish, select any or all of the items and then drag and
drop to the "Library" section. The selected tracks will be copied for you.
Jon
any "shared" section and the library is totally empty.
WHY won't/didn't it, during the migration process during which ALL THE FILES
were copied over, also put them in the library on the Mac???
I thought that was the whole point of using MigAss!
If I "add files to library" (having set prefs to not-copy, since they are
already there & there's no disk-space for dupes) it puts things in the
library (though I'd have to do each type individually) but not all the
play-count, playlist, etc. information.
<aaarrrrgggghhhh>
bj
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Kreisler
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 7:25 AM
To: macsupportcentral@
Subject: Re: [macsupport] iTunes Migration -- need help!
Here's a thought...
If you look at iTunes on the Mac, the "Shared" section you see (on the left
column) would be the PC iTunes library. If you select the username in the
shared section, you should see the library as it is set up on the PC. You
can then, if you wish, select any or all of the items and then drag and
drop to the "Library" section. The selected tracks will be copied for you.
Jon
Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:10 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf
I've just reread the OP and you say you have a new MacBook Air and your
iTunes data totals 400 GB. The new MBAs come only with SS drives and the
size you need, 512 GB, is a *very* expensive option. Is that what you have?
When you use Finder > Macintosh HD > Get Info, what do you see for
Capacity, Available, and Used?
Otto
On 12 August 2012 01:39, bj <bjones44@verizon.net > wrote:
>
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
iTunes data totals 400 GB. The new MBAs come only with SS drives and the
size you need, 512 GB, is a *very* expensive option. Is that what you have?
When you use Finder > Macintosh HD > Get Info, what do you see for
Capacity, Available, and Used?
Otto
On 12 August 2012 01:39, bj <bjones44@verizon.
>
>
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:08 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"bj" jblair44
-----Original Message-----
From: Otto Nikolaus
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 11:10 AM
To: macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [macsupport] iTunes Migration -- need help!
I've just reread the OP and you say you have a new MacBook Air and your
iTunes data totals 400 GB. The new MBAs come only with SS drives and the
size you need, 512 GB, is a *very* expensive option. Is that what you have?
When you use Finder > Macintosh HD > Get Info, what do you see for
Capacity, Available, and Used?
==================================
Yup, very expensive indeed!
A personal indulgence (we all have them, they're just different).
Yes, it's the 512GB model -- I maxed out everything I could on the RAM &
storage.
Now showing 2.11 GB free out of 499.42GB.
(yes, I do expect to do some housekeeping -- after I get things set up
right -- and decide what items to offload for storage elsewhere &
reimport if needed)
I tried to call the local store to set up a set-up appointment but "all
appointments have to be done online" -- and I couldn't find such a choice
online! Tried again & chose <something-or-other> that got me live support,
who *can* set up the appointment.
I had a phone session with support.
Support led me through the re-pointing the library, which didn't actually
"work" -- though it did make the "shared" library available from the Mac
even if the PC is off -- but it's missing all the playlists, not all the
content is available, etc. And of course it takes the time to load the
library each time I open iTunes. Both "shared libraries" have the same name
(I only *have* one name!) but one has a little house by it & the other a
little music-note-in-square.
If the PC is on *both* libraries show up and show the same (complete)
information -- if I shut the PC the "complete" part disappears along with a
lot of the items. Now you see it now you don't!
So tomorrow I'll take it all out to the store & let them figure it out.
I Give Up.
thanks for trying.
bj
From: Otto Nikolaus
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 11:10 AM
To: macsupportcentral@
Subject: Re: [macsupport] iTunes Migration -- need help!
I've just reread the OP and you say you have a new MacBook Air and your
iTunes data totals 400 GB. The new MBAs come only with SS drives and the
size you need, 512 GB, is a *very* expensive option. Is that what you have?
When you use Finder > Macintosh HD > Get Info, what do you see for
Capacity, Available, and Used?
============
Yup, very expensive indeed!
A personal indulgence (we all have them, they're just different).
Yes, it's the 512GB model -- I maxed out everything I could on the RAM &
storage.
Now showing 2.11 GB free out of 499.42GB.
(yes, I do expect to do some housekeeping -- after I get things set up
right -- and decide what items to offload for storage elsewhere &
reimport if needed)
I tried to call the local store to set up a set-up appointment but "all
appointments have to be done online" -- and I couldn't find such a choice
online! Tried again & chose <something-or-
who *can* set up the appointment.
I had a phone session with support.
Support led me through the re-pointing the library, which didn't actually
"work" -- though it did make the "shared" library available from the Mac
even if the PC is off -- but it's missing all the playlists, not all the
content is available, etc. And of course it takes the time to load the
library each time I open iTunes. Both "shared libraries" have the same name
(I only *have* one name!) but one has a little house by it & the other a
little music-note-in-
If the PC is on *both* libraries show up and show the same (complete)
information -- if I shut the PC the "complete" part disappears along with a
lot of the items. Now you see it now you don't!
So tomorrow I'll take it all out to the store & let them figure it out.
I Give Up.
thanks for trying.
bj
Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:26 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Budd T" n7eoj
Has anyone else noticed any changes in Time Machine?
Weekly, I rotate one of three 1TB HDD on an external dock.
Each weekend I turn Time Machine (TM) off, eject the currently running HDD, power the dock off, swap for next HDD in line, & power up the dock. When the iMac recognizes the new HDD, I turn TM back on, select the new HDD and TM immediately stated the date of the last backup when it was installed, then changed the HDD icon to show it is a TM target. Then, TM did an incremental backup from the last time it was onboard.
That worked fine with previous OSX versions. With ML, after selecting the new HDD, TM states there is no previous backup on the HDD, then does a FULL backup. Previously, the first backup with the new HDD would take five to ten minutes. Now, they are _at least_ twice as long. TM doesn't change the icon until an hour after it has done a FULL backup.
Weekly, I rotate one of three 1TB HDD on an external dock.
Each weekend I turn Time Machine (TM) off, eject the currently running HDD, power the dock off, swap for next HDD in line, & power up the dock. When the iMac recognizes the new HDD, I turn TM back on, select the new HDD and TM immediately stated the date of the last backup when it was installed, then changed the HDD icon to show it is a TM target. Then, TM did an incremental backup from the last time it was onboard.
That worked fine with previous OSX versions. With ML, after selecting the new HDD, TM states there is no previous backup on the HDD, then does a FULL backup. Previously, the first backup with the new HDD would take five to ten minutes. Now, they are _at least_ twice as long. TM doesn't change the icon until an hour after it has done a FULL backup.
Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:05 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Denver Dan" denverdan22180
Howdy.
Mountain Lion has added the ability for Time Machine to do backups to
multiple drives and to deal with rotated backup drives as you are
doing.
Check your Time Machine panel in System Preferences for how to
configure Time Machine to use rotated backup drives.
Here's an article on the topic.
Mountain Lion 101: Multi-volume Time Machine
by Michael Rose , July 25, 1012 in TUAW
<http://www.tuaw.com/2012/07/25/mountain-lion-101-multi-volume-time-machine/ >
Denver Dan
On Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:26:28 +0000, Budd T wrote:
> Has anyone else noticed any changes in Time Machine?
>
> Weekly, I rotate one of three 1TB HDD on an external dock.
> Each weekend I turn Time Machine (TM) off, eject the currently
> running HDD, power the dock off, swap for next HDD in line, & power
> up the dock. When the iMac recognizes the new HDD, I turn TM back
> on, select the new HDD and TM immediately stated the date of the last
> backup when it was installed, then changed the HDD icon to show it is
> a TM target. Then, TM did an incremental backup from the last time
> it was onboard.
> That worked fine with previous OSX versions. With ML, after
> selecting the new HDD, TM states there is no previous backup on the
> HDD, then does a FULL backup. Previously, the first backup with
> the new HDD would take five to ten minutes. Now, they are _at least_
> twice as long. TM doesn't change the icon until an hour after it has
> done a FULL backup.
>
>
Mountain Lion has added the ability for Time Machine to do backups to
multiple drives and to deal with rotated backup drives as you are
doing.
Check your Time Machine panel in System Preferences for how to
configure Time Machine to use rotated backup drives.
Here's an article on the topic.
Mountain Lion 101: Multi-volume Time Machine
by Michael Rose , July 25, 1012 in TUAW
<http://www.tuaw.
Denver Dan
On Sun, 12 Aug 2012 15:26:28 +0000, Budd T wrote:
> Has anyone else noticed any changes in Time Machine?
>
> Weekly, I rotate one of three 1TB HDD on an external dock.
> Each weekend I turn Time Machine (TM) off, eject the currently
> running HDD, power the dock off, swap for next HDD in line, & power
> up the dock. When the iMac recognizes the new HDD, I turn TM back
> on, select the new HDD and TM immediately stated the date of the last
> backup when it was installed, then changed the HDD icon to show it is
> a TM target. Then, TM did an incremental backup from the last time
> it was onboard.
> That worked fine with previous OSX versions. With ML, after
> selecting the new HDD, TM states there is no previous backup on the
> HDD, then does a FULL backup. Previously, the first backup with
> the new HDD would take five to ten minutes. Now, they are _at least_
> twice as long. TM doesn't change the icon until an hour after it has
> done a FULL backup.
>
>
Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:50 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Kim VanderLaan" kimvndlaan
Hi,
I am wondering if there is any way to make my Mac power on and then NOT ask for a password - can the Login password be completely removed?
I had to password protect my computer after I got a kitten, as she would deliberately walk across the keyboard and wake it up and then play to make things happen on the screen. She is older now and leaves the computer alone unless I'm using it, so I no longer need the password and would like it completely gone. All I've been able to do at this point is make it take a blank (return key) password, but I want the window that asks for the password NOT pop up anymore.
Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Kim
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A computer without Microsoft is like a chocolate cake without mustard.
-- Unknown
I am wondering if there is any way to make my Mac power on and then NOT ask for a password - can the Login password be completely removed?
I had to password protect my computer after I got a kitten, as she would deliberately walk across the keyboard and wake it up and then play to make things happen on the screen. She is older now and leaves the computer alone unless I'm using it, so I no longer need the password and would like it completely gone. All I've been able to do at this point is make it take a blank (return key) password, but I want the window that asks for the password NOT pop up anymore.
Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Kim
************
A computer without Microsoft is like a chocolate cake without mustard.
-- Unknown
Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:00 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
> I am wondering if there is any way to make my Mac power on and then NOT ask for a password - can the Login password be completely removed?
>
> I had to password protect my computer after I got a kitten, as she would deliberately walk across the keyboard and wake it up and then play to make things happen on the screen. She is older now and leaves the computer alone unless I'm using it, so I no longer need the password and would like it completely gone. All I've been able to do at this point is make it take a blank (return key) password, but I want the window that asks for the password NOT pop up anymore.
>
> Any suggestions?
System Preferences -- Users and Groups -- Login Options -- Automatic Login
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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@me.com
>
> I had to password protect my computer after I got a kitten, as she would deliberately walk across the keyboard and wake it up and then play to make things happen on the screen. She is older now and leaves the computer alone unless I'm using it, so I no longer need the password and would like it completely gone. All I've been able to do at this point is make it take a blank (return key) password, but I want the window that asks for the password NOT pop up anymore.
>
> Any suggestions?
System Preferences -- Users and Groups -- Login Options -- Automatic Login
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Jim Saklad mailto:jimdoc@me.com
Sun Aug 12, 2012 9:05 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"John Masters" joemastersk
On 12 Aug 2012, at 16:50, Kim VanderLaan <kimvndlaan@rogers.
> Hi,
>
> I am wondering if there is any way to make my Mac power on and then NOT ask for a password - can the Login password be completely removed?
>
> I had to password protect my computer after I got a kitten, as she would deliberately walk across the keyboard and wake it up and then play to make things happen on the screen. She is older now and leaves the computer alone unless I'm using it, so I no longer need the password and would like it completely gone. All I've been able to do at this point is make it take a blank (return key) password, but I want the window that asks for the password NOT pop up anymore.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thank you!
>
> Kim
>
>
System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General then untick "Disable Automatic Login". You may need to unlock the prefs to make changes.
John
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