2/11/2013

[macsupport] Digest Number 9373

15 New Messages

Digest #9373
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Re: Firefox "new tab" doesn't give home page by "Jurgen Richter" epsongroups
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Re: Firefox "new tab" doesn't give home page by "Linda Weidemann" thinkblackink
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Mac Blu-Ray Ripping Software? by "Jon Kreisler" jonkreisler
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Re: Mac Blu-Ray Ripping Software? by "Jon Kreisler" jonkreisler
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Re: Mac Blu-Ray Ripping Software? by "HAL9000" jrswebhome
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Re: GUID by "Denver Dan" denverdan22180
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Re: GUID by "T Hopkins" todhop
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Re: Transfer by "Denver Dan" denverdan22180
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help by nlwus
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Apple TV question by "Barbara Adamski" bkadamski
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Re: Apple TV question by "Bill Boulware" boulware0224
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Firewire Hub? by "Bill Morton" redpup99

Messages

Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:12 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Jurgen Richter" epsongroups

When I click on "new tab" it goes to my homepage, which is blank.
Under Preferences > General
Startup
When Firefox starts [ Show a blank page] from the selections offered
Home Page: type in: about: blank
... the rest does not matter here.

Under Preferences > Tabs
My Tab preferences are selected as follows:
The 1st, 3rd and 6th boxes are ticked; the others left blank

Under the Finder Menu Bar at the Top > View > Toolbars
Only the first 3 are checked; and I have them customized with a few
options you can add yourself.

This works for me.

At least start there with a blank page and add things on as you like.

SnowLeopard 10.6.8, Firefox 18.0.2 MacPro Westmere

===

When I open a New Window in Firefox, it opens my home page.

When I open a New Tab, it shows me the "favorites"
t; page (I think that's what it's called): 9 web page previews.

I've played with the Preferences settings and can't seem to get the Home
Page to show when opening a New Tab.

Can I do this? How?

Thanks,
Dave

Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:29 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Linda Weidemann" thinkblackink

On 2/10/13 2:25 PM, Dave C wrote:
> When I open a New Window in Firefox, it opens my home page.
>
> When I open a New Tab, it shows me the "favorites" page (I think that's what it's called): 9 web page previews.
>
> I've played with the Preferences settings and can't seem to get the Home Page to show when opening a New Tab.
>
> Can I do this? How?

I am not sure it's possible. Chrome behaves the same way -- a new *tab*
gives you favorites rather than your designated home page.

Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:40 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Jon Kreisler" jonkreisler

Tigerdirect.com has a good price on an OEM SATA internal 14x LG Blu-Ray
writer (model WH14NS40) for $60 USD. As it is OEM, it comes bare-bones; no
software. Has anyone used any Mac Blu-Ray ripping software that you can
recommend?
Thanks,
Jon

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Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:00 am (PST) . Posted by:

"T Hopkins" todhop

As Blu-ray "ripping" is illegal in the US, manufacturers don't provide software for this. Playing and ripping Blu-ray on Macs is particularly difficult as Mac OSX does not support Blu-ray video. There are only a few apps (not made in the US) for this and they are not particularly user friendly. AnyDVD HD for Windows is the grand-daddy of ripping and works with Blu-ray.

Frankly, it's easier and slightly less illegal (if there is such a thing) to download via a torrent service.

Again, in full disclosure, ripping a Blu-ray is illegal under the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. There is no "Fair Use" exception since it is the ACT of ripping itself that is illegal, not the violation of copyright.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act

Cheers,
tod

On Feb 11, 2013, at 9:40 AM, Jon Kreisler wrote:

> Tigerdirect.com has a good price on an OEM SATA internal 14x LG Blu-Ray
> writer (model WH14NS40) for $60 USD. As it is OEM, it comes bare-bones; no
> software. Has anyone used any Mac Blu-Ray ripping software that you can
> recommend?
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>

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Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:17 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Jon Kreisler" jonkreisler

OUCH. It looks like there is no more backup provision for legally obtained
DVDs/Blu-Rays.

On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM, T Hopkins hoplist@hillmanncarr.com>wrote:

> As Blu-ray "ripping" is illegal in the US, manufacturers don't provide
> software for this. Playing and ripping Blu-ray on Macs is particularly
> difficult as Mac OSX does not support Blu-ray video. There are only a few
> apps (not made in the US) for this and they are not particularly user
> friendly. AnyDVD HD for Windows is the grand-daddy of ripping and works
> with Blu-ray.
>
> Frankly, it's easier and slightly less illegal (if there is such a thing)
> to download via a torrent service.
>
> Again, in full disclosure, ripping a Blu-ray is illegal under the Digital
> Millenium Copyright Act. There is no "Fair Use" exception since it is the
> ACT of ripping itself that is illegal, not the violation of copyright.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act
>
> Cheers,
> tod
>
>
> On Feb 11, 2013, at 9:40 AM, Jon Kreisler wrote:
>
> > Tigerdirect.com has a good price on an OEM SATA internal 14x LG Blu-Ray
> > writer (model WH14NS40) for $60 USD. As it is OEM, it comes bare-bones;
> no
> > software. Has anyone used any Mac Blu-Ray ripping software that you can
> > recommend?
> > Thanks,
> > Jon
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> >
>
>
>

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Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:52 am (PST) . Posted by:

"T Hopkins" todhop

Not unless the manufacturer provides one. It is possible to make backup copies, even on a Mac. The tools are available, but limited.

The legal issue is complicated. It is not necessarily illegal to make a backup, per se. In theory, making a backup of owned material would be "fair use" under established precedent. The specific issue with Blu-ray discs is that the DMCA makes the act of bypassing "digital" encryption illegal, and all Blu-ray discs have digital encryption. It is a required part of the format. The only way you can avoid the DMCA pitfall would be to copy without bypassing the encryption. This is not impossible, but it is hard. For instance, you can point a camera at your screen or use screen capture hardware (though you need Mac player software which is very limited). Or you can record the analog component video output (on some decks) which is not encrypted but also not full HD, and not easy.

While the problem with regular DVDs is similar, the software to rip these is common and easy to use, and not all DVDs are encrypted. Encryption is not a required part of the DVD format and it is costly. The "component" method of copying works great with DVDs. It's arguably better qualitatively than ripping.

Cheers,
tod

On Feb 11, 2013, at 10:17 AM, Jon Kreisler wrote:

> OUCH. It looks like there is no more backup provision for legally obtained
> DVDs/Blu-Rays.
>
> On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM, T Hopkins hoplist@hillmanncarr.com>wrote:
>
> > As Blu-ray "ripping" is illegal in the US, manufacturers don't provide
> > software for this. Playing and ripping Blu-ray on Macs is particularly
> > difficult as Mac OSX does not support Blu-ray video. There are only a few
> > apps (not made in the US) for this and they are not particularly user
> > friendly. AnyDVD HD for Windows is the grand-daddy of ripping and works
> > with Blu-ray.
> >
> > Frankly, it's easier and slightly less illegal (if there is such a thing)
> > to download via a torrent service.
> >
> > Again, in full disclosure, ripping a Blu-ray is illegal under the Digital
> > Millenium Copyright Act. There is no "Fair Use" exception since it is the
> > ACT of ripping itself that is illegal, not the violation of copyright.
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act
> >
> > Cheers,
> > tod
> >
> >
> > On Feb 11, 2013, at 9:40 AM, Jon Kreisler wrote:
> >
> > > Tigerdirect.com has a good price on an OEM SATA internal 14x LG Blu-Ray
> > > writer (model WH14NS40) for $60 USD. As it is OEM, it comes bare-bones;
> > no
> > > software. Has anyone used any Mac Blu-Ray ripping software that you can
> > > recommend?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jon
> > >
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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Mon Feb 11, 2013 8:59 am (PST) . Posted by:

"HAL9000" jrswebhome

> The "component" method of copying works great with DVDs. It's arguably better qualitatively than ripping.
>
What is component? Does it involve Handbrake which I use? jr

Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:46 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Denver Dan" denverdan22180

Howdy.

You should distinguish between the GUID partition table and the HFS
Extended hard drive format. Two different things.

The GUID partition table is required when you intend to install a Mac
OS X system (required for a boot drive) on an Intel based Macintosh.

On a G5 PowerMac you don't need to do a GUID partition table.

You should format and use the Apple Partition Map partition table if
you will be installing a Mac OS X Tiger system for a G5.

The info item in my Disk Utility (Lion) says: "Apple Partition Map.
To use the disk to start up a PowerPC based Mac, or to use the disk as
a non-startup disk with any Mac."

I no longer have a Tiger based Mac on hand so I can refresh my memory
on these topics. So if I aim you in the wrong direction hopefully a
group member will redirect my bad aim and memory.

When you do the format of the HD in the BlacX (I have two BlacXes) you
will likely need to choose the actual HD item in Disk Utility rather
than selecting the indented volume name that appears under each hard
drive listed.

Choosing the actual HD item then lets you click the Partition tab.

Here's where I can't remember what the Tiger Disk Utility looks like.
You will then likely need to change the partition layout from the
current partition to 1 partition. When you change the partition layout
to 1 Partition the Options… button becomes available and this is where
you can pick the Apple Partition Map.

Denver Dan

On Sat, 09 Feb 2013 08:10:03 +0000, David M wrote:
> How do I format a 3 TB Hard Drive on a G5 Power Mac?? I have not
> figured how to do it. I thought I was suppose to use GUID to format
> it but I can't find that option in Tiger.
>
> Thank you
>
> David

Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:49 am (PST) . Posted by:

"T Hopkins" todhop

Disk Utility. Go to Partitions (not Erase). Create a new partition. (GUID applies to the partition). Set the drive format to Mac OS extended (HFS+) journaled. Look for the "Options" button below the partition map. Open this and select GUID from these options.

All drives specifically intended for Macs at 10.4 or higher should be partitioned this way by default: GUID partition, HFS+ format.

The other options are for Windows and old Macs.

The "journaled" part is optional but it is recommended by Apple and has no real downside except in extreme performance situations like professional video editing.

Cheers,
tod

On Feb 9, 2013, at 3:10 AM, David M wrote:

> How do I format a 3 TB Hard Drive on a G5 Power Mac?? I have not figured how to do it. I thought I was suppose to use GUID to format it but I can't find that option in Tiger.
>
> Thank you
>
> David
>
>

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Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:52 am (PST) . Posted by:

"Denver Dan" denverdan22180

Howdy.

Some things may not always transfer.

Check System Preferences to see if there is a Logitech item that you
need to open in order to establish new settings. If not, then you
might download and install the Logitech Panel, if it has one. I bet it
does.

You can also check your Network panel in System Preferences. You may
need to "Forget" or delete your listed WiFi/wireless network in System
Preferences > Network and then reconnect using the password for the
encryption method you originally established.

Denver Dan

On Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:53:13 +0000, David M wrote:
> I have a dual G5 Powermac. It is running Tiger and it has an airport
> and 3 BG of ram. I have a 1TB HD a 2TB HD and a 3TB hard drive. I
> have Tiger installed on the 1 TB HD and I wanted to install Tiger on
> the 2 TB hard drive and transfer the data from the 1 TB HD to the 2
> TB HD. In the Installation process it asked me if I wanted to
> transfer and I selected the transfer from another partition option.
> After the transfer was complete I booted from the 2 TB HD and
> everything seemed to be in order except when I tried to use my
> Logitech wireless keyboard. It did not seem to work and then
> realized that the keys were different. I had to press the windows
> key and Q to quit instead of the apple key and q to quit. Also I
> can't connect to the router. I get the error of the wireless network
> does not support the requested encryption method. What do I do?
> Coud it be the keychain?? I tried repairing permissions to no
> avail. Was it a bad transfer?? Should I do it again?
>
> Help
> David

Mon Feb 11, 2013 6:56 am (PST) . Posted by:

nlwus

I need help on figuring out how to access a .jpg file that is attached to a .pdf file that I downloaded. I am using Mountain Lion I can read the pdf file (it opens in Preview on my Mac) but I don't see where I can access the .jpg file that is attached to it.

Nancy in PA

Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:20 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Rob H" artstarob

I need help - fast. My HP 3970 scanner can no longer be "found'.

I moved the connection from an old G4 (10.4)to an iMac with Snow leopard (10.6.8)I just bought. Although the iMac itself 'saw' the linkup, the software could not make a connection. SO - I reconnected back to my old G4 only to discover it could no longer 'see' the scanner either.

I did all the usual unplug/replug/re-power tricks but no good. Even ran Disk Warrior 4.4.4. which found no problems. Now the HP Precision Pro software won't even launch on the G4. I reloaded the scanner software from the original disk, but that did nothing.

Any ideas? I have a report I got from the HP software regharding the error if someone wants to look it over.

Oh, and is there anyway I can get Rosetta for the iMac to try connecting the scanner again on that one? The guy I bought the iMAc from didn't give me the install disk.

Help?

Rob

Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:44 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Barbara Adamski" bkadamski

Hello there.

We had trouble with Netflix, so I unplugged and replugged Apple TV. Now we don't get the menu with the Netflix, YouTube, and other icons. We just get Computer and Settings. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Barb

Mon Feb 11, 2013 1:55 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Bill Boulware" boulware0224

Do hard reset (plug into computer and click restore in iTunes) ?

On Mon, Feb 11, 2013 at 4:44 PM, Barbara Adamski adamski@telus.net> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hello there.
>
> We had trouble with Netflix, so I unplugged and replugged Apple TV. Now we
> don't get the menu with the Netflix, YouTube, and other icons. We just get
> Computer and Settings. Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Barb
>
>

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Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:06 pm (PST) . Posted by:

"Bill Morton" redpup99

I find I need to support two firewire devices on my Mac, and it has
only one such port.

Does anyone make a Firewire Hub?

Or, a converter that would convert Firewire to USB?

Thanks in advance!

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