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Wed May 22, 2013 1:41 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"HAL9000" jrswebhome
First step, try booting from an installer disk.
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Dave C <davec2468@...> wrote:
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> 9600 with OS 9.2 was working.
> Today: gong, gray screen, no icon, no "?".
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> I told owner to reset PRAM.
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> Other ideas?
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> Thanks
> Dave
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> 9600 with OS 9.2 was working.
> Today: gong, gray screen, no icon, no "?"
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> I told owner to reset PRAM.
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> Other ideas?
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> Thanks
> Dave
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Wed May 22, 2013 2:40 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"HAL9000" jrswebhome
to have a Twitter user activate an alarm on my iMac or iPhone4 when they Tweet?
Wed May 22, 2013 5:36 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Randy B. Singer" randybrucesinger
On May 22, 2013, at 9:59 AM, Dave C wrote:
> An equivalent 1000VA pure sinewave model to the one Randy suggests is only a few dollars more ($133 vs. $109):
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> http://www.amazon.
I think that you meant to give a link to:
<http://www.amazon.
or
http://is.gd/
That's a nice pickup, thanks!
However, frankly, unless you will be using your UPS with an appliance that states that a pure sine wave UPS is required, I don't think that the extra cost is justified. A very large number of folks have used the cheaper CyberPower UPS with their computer and AV equipment on my recommendation, and no one has reported any problems with it. I know that mine has been trouble-free.
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Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattor
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Wed May 22, 2013 6:12 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Daly Jessup" dalyjessup
On May 21, 2013, at 7:45 PM, Randy B. Singer wrote:
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> I used to (many years ago) exclusively use and recommend APC UPS's. Since then their quality and company integrity has fallen precipitously, while at the same time their prices have risen compared to the competition. (I really hate overpaying for lower quality.) Worse, many of their consumer class models (around $100) don't include automatic voltage regulation anymore, which I consider an absolute necessity.
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> Since then I've been recommending CyberPower APS's. This is the model that I most often recommend:
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> CyberPower 1000AVR ($109 with free shipping)
How do you know from looking at it that a particular UPS offers a pure sine wave?
Daly
Wed May 22, 2013 8:31 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"N.A. Nada"
It is usually found on the packaging or in the specs, and you will probably find it on the UPS. It is a selling feature that allows them to justify charging more. If it is not there then it most likely does not have it.
On May 22, 2013, at 6:12 PM, Daly Jessup wrote:
On May 21, 2013, at 7:45 PM, Randy B. Singer wrote:
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> I used to (many years ago) exclusively use and recommend APC UPS's. Since then their quality and company integrity has fallen precipitously, while at the same time their prices have risen compared to the competition. (I really hate overpaying for lower quality.) Worse, many of their consumer class models (around $100) don't include automatic voltage regulation anymore, which I consider an absolute necessity.
>
> Since then I've been recommending CyberPower APS's. This is the model that I most often recommend:
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> CyberPower 1000AVR ($109 with free shipping)
How do you know from looking at it that a particular UPS offers a pure sine wave?
Daly
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On May 22, 2013, at 6:12 PM, Daly Jessup wrote:
On May 21, 2013, at 7:45 PM, Randy B. Singer wrote:
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> I used to (many years ago) exclusively use and recommend APC UPS's. Since then their quality and company integrity has fallen precipitously, while at the same time their prices have risen compared to the competition. (I really hate overpaying for lower quality.) Worse, many of their consumer class models (around $100) don't include automatic voltage regulation anymore, which I consider an absolute necessity.
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> Since then I've been recommending CyberPower APS's. This is the model that I most often recommend:
>
> CyberPower 1000AVR ($109 with free shipping)
How do you know from looking at it that a particular UPS offers a pure sine wave?
Daly
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Thu May 23, 2013 4:07 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Dave C" davec2468
Daly,
Search online for specs of your UPS. Probably not on a label or such.
On 22 May 2013, at 08:31 PM, "N.A. Nada" wrote:
It is a selling feature that allows them to justify charging more.
See my previous msg. There are reasons to sometimes use a sine UPS. The appliance will always run cooler with sinewave power. Ask the appliance manufacturer if sinewave power is recommended if you're not sure.
Note that most all UPSes connect the appliances to the utility power when it's available and only output its own power (sinewave or psuedo-sinewave) when running on batteries. And this should be only for enough time to shut off the computer or other appliance. (Remember that most UPSes in general are not spec'ed to run on batteries for more than a few minutes.)
Dave
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Search online for specs of your UPS. Probably not on a label or such.
On 22 May 2013, at 08:31 PM, "N.A. Nada" wrote:
It is a selling feature that allows them to justify charging more.
See my previous msg. There are reasons to sometimes use a sine UPS. The appliance will always run cooler with sinewave power. Ask the appliance manufacturer if sinewave power is recommended if you're not sure.
Note that most all UPSes connect the appliances to the utility power when it's available and only output its own power (sinewave or psuedo-sinewave) when running on batteries. And this should be only for enough time to shut off the computer or other appliance. (Remember that most UPSes in general are not spec'ed to run on batteries for more than a few minutes.)
Dave
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Wed May 22, 2013 6:14 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Richard Prokopchuk" wizardofaz2002
You're doing it the hard way. If you've already managed to get it into iPhoto, you've done the hard part. In the upper left part of the iPhoto screen, click Events. On the screen of events to the right, double click the event in question.
When it opens in its own even window, click one time to select it, move to the bottom right of the screen and click SHARE.
Choose Email from the menu that pops and a "Mail" compose will open. Address it, comment, send.
Rick
Thu May 23, 2013 8:29 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Rob Frankel" robfrankeldotcom
Greetings:
Any FileMaker Pro wizards here?
I've searched Google and can't find the answer to this seemingly
simple question:
Can FileMaker Pro purge the records from one file using the records
of a second file? For example, if I have "Master file" and a
"Deleted Addresses" file, can FMP compare the two and delete the
records contained in "Deleted" from the "Master"?
I'm using FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced on a MBP 10.6.8.
Thanks for any and all advice.
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Any FileMaker Pro wizards here?
I've searched Google and can't find the answer to this seemingly
simple question:
Can FileMaker Pro purge the records from one file using the records
of a second file? For example, if I have "Master file" and a
"Deleted Addresses" file, can FMP compare the two and delete the
records contained in "Deleted" from the "Master"
I'm using FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced on a MBP 10.6.8.
Thanks for any and all advice.
--
Rob Frankel
Branding Expert http://www.RobFrank
Twitter: @brandingexpert
AIM/Skype: ROBFRANKEL ICQ: 249862730
1-888-ROBFRANKEL * 818-990-8623 * E-Fax 413-778-0909
Yes, there's an RSS feed blog, if you can handle it:
http://www.robfrank
Thu May 23, 2013 10:24 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jim Smith" jimmacsmith
I think you should ask that question on a FileMaker list. Do a goggle to find a group.
I think it would be possible, but not having done any FM programming for a few years I can't say for sure.
Jim Smith
www.rvcarelogbook.com
On May 23, 2013, at 11:29 AM, Rob Frankel <rob@robfrankel.com > wrote:
> Greetings:
>
> Any FileMaker Pro wizards here?
>
> I've searched Google and can't find the answer to this seemingly
> simple question:
>
> Can FileMaker Pro purge the records from one file using the records
> of a second file? For example, if I have "Master file" and a
> "Deleted Addresses" file, can FMP compare the two and delete the
> records contained in "Deleted" from the "Master"?
>
> I'm using FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced on a MBP 10.6.8.
>
> Thanks for any and all advice.
>
> --
> Rob Frankel
>
> Branding Expert http://www.RobFrankel.com
> Twitter: @brandingexpert
> AIM/Skype: ROBFRANKEL ICQ: 249862730
> 1-888-ROBFRANKEL * 818-990-8623 * E-Fax 413-778-0909
> Yes, there's an RSS feed blog, if you can handle it:
> http://www.robfrankelblog.com
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I think it would be possible, but not having done any FM programming for a few years I can't say for sure.
Jim Smith
www.rvcarelogbook.
On May 23, 2013, at 11:29 AM, Rob Frankel <rob@robfrankel.
> Greetings:
>
> Any FileMaker Pro wizards here?
>
> I've searched Google and can't find the answer to this seemingly
> simple question:
>
> Can FileMaker Pro purge the records from one file using the records
> of a second file? For example, if I have "Master file" and a
> "Deleted Addresses" file, can FMP compare the two and delete the
> records contained in "Deleted" from the "Master"
>
> I'm using FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced on a MBP 10.6.8.
>
> Thanks for any and all advice.
>
> --
> Rob Frankel
>
> Branding Expert http://www.RobFrank
> Twitter: @brandingexpert
> AIM/Skype: ROBFRANKEL ICQ: 249862730
> 1-888-ROBFRANKEL * 818-990-8623 * E-Fax 413-778-0909
> Yes, there's an RSS feed blog, if you can handle it:
> http://www.robfrank
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Thu May 23, 2013 12:43 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Charles Carroll" charlesmarkcarroll
http://www.filemakertoday.com/com/forum.php
may have an answer.
Assuming FileMaker supports SQL here is a good thread on the topic:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1590799/delete-all-rows-in-a-table-based-on-another-table
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 11:29 AM, Rob Frankel <rob@robfrankel.com > wrote:
> **
>
>
> Greetings:
>
> Any FileMaker Pro wizards here?
>
> I've searched Google and can't find the answer to this seemingly
> simple question:
>
> Can FileMaker Pro purge the records from one file using the records
> of a second file? For example, if I have "Master file" and a
> "Deleted Addresses" file, can FMP compare the two and delete the
> records contained in "Deleted" from the "Master"?
>
> I'm using FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced on a MBP 10.6.8.
>
> Thanks for any and all advice.
>
> --
> Rob Frankel
>
> Branding Expert http://www.RobFrankel.com
> Twitter: @brandingexpert
> AIM/Skype: ROBFRANKEL ICQ: 249862730
> 1-888-ROBFRANKEL * 818-990-8623 * E-Fax 413-778-0909
> Yes, there's an RSS feed blog, if you can handle it:
> http://www.robfrankelblog.com
>
>
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may have an answer.
Assuming FileMaker supports SQL here is a good thread on the topic:
http://stackoverflo
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 11:29 AM, Rob Frankel <rob@robfrankel.
> **
>
>
> Greetings:
>
> Any FileMaker Pro wizards here?
>
> I've searched Google and can't find the answer to this seemingly
> simple question:
>
> Can FileMaker Pro purge the records from one file using the records
> of a second file? For example, if I have "Master file" and a
> "Deleted Addresses" file, can FMP compare the two and delete the
> records contained in "Deleted" from the "Master"
>
> I'm using FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced on a MBP 10.6.8.
>
> Thanks for any and all advice.
>
> --
> Rob Frankel
>
> Branding Expert http://www.RobFrank
> Twitter: @brandingexpert
> AIM/Skype: ROBFRANKEL ICQ: 249862730
> 1-888-ROBFRANKEL * 818-990-8623 * E-Fax 413-778-0909
> Yes, there's an RSS feed blog, if you can handle it:
> http://www.robfrank
>
>
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Thu May 23, 2013 9:33 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Richard Prokopchuk" wizardofaz2002
Good read. It supports what I've been saying all along, unfortunately. With the Mac becoming more and more popular every year, the attractiveness as a target grows as well.
http://www.macworld.co.uk/macsoftware/news/?newsid=3448858&olo=email
http://www.macworld
Thu May 23, 2013 11:28 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Randy B. Singer" randybrucesinger
On May 23, 2013, at 9:33 AM, Richard Prokopchuk wrote:
> Good read. It supports what I've been saying all along, unfortunately. With the Mac becoming more and more popular every year, the attractiveness as a target grows as well.
I don't agree. I think that's a viewpoint espoused by anti-Macintosh bigots and, as in the cited article, shills for anti-virus software developers. These folks have been saying that there will be "lots of malware for the Mac real soon now" for as long as OS X has existed...which has been for over 12 years. It wasn't true a dozen years ago, and it isn't true now.
While the amount of Mac malware has increased in the last few years, it is still an infinitesimal fraction of the amount of malware that Windows PC's see. (Just a handful of examples each year, compared to about 95,000 new threats *each day* for Windows!)
http://www.sophos.
The majority of the malware that has appeared for the Mac in the past few years is politically motivated and targeted at particular groups. (e.g. Tibetan activists, the Pakistani government, etc.) So your average Mac user in the West is unlikely to encounter it.
Right now, if you have a Mac running OS X 10.7. or 10.8, and it is fully updated, with default settings, there is no malware that can infect your Mac.
http://www.thesafem
The truth is that the Macintosh is not comparable to Windows, no matter how much the press would like to tell you that it is. The Macintosh is far more secure than Windows, and as such it will continue to be a challenge for bad guys to write malware for it.
Experts: OS X now much more secure than rivals
http://www.macnn.
or
http://is.gd/
Lion Security: Building on the iOS Foundation
http://tidbits.
"...we have security options never before available to consumers"
Major overhaul makes OS X Lion king of security
http://www.theregis
Apple exposing Mac OS X Lion to security experts for review
http://www.appleins
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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattor
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Thu May 23, 2013 12:48 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf
Well, I held back and sure enough, Randy has said it all.
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I'll add that the article doesn't even make sense in itself. The
sub-headline says
"
A recent cyberattack may cause lasting damage to UK businesses using Mac OS
X because of the failure to recognise the threat"
and the opening sentence expands that to say
"A cyberattack targeting Pakistan, that appears to have originated from
India with the primary purpose of cyber espionage, may cause lasting damage
to UK businesses using Mac OS X, according to security experts."
yet the remainder of the article contains no support for that assertion,
only the usual vague stuff about Mac users being complacent and that the
malware threat will grow as Mac market share does. Just how big does that
share need to be? Anyone?
IMO the article is just another Mac-basher crying "wolf!".
Otto
On 23 May 2013 19:28, Randy B. Singer <randy@macattorney.com > wrote:
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> I don't agree. I think that's a viewpoint espoused by anti-Macintosh
> bigots and, as in the cited article, shills for anti-virus software
> developers. These folks have been saying that there will be "lots of
> malware for the Mac real soon now" for as long as OS X has existed...which
> has been for over 12 years. It wasn't true a dozen years ago, and it isn't
> true now.
>
>
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I'll add that the article doesn't even make sense in itself. The
sub-headline says
"
A recent cyberattack may cause lasting damage to UK businesses using Mac OS
X because of the failure to recognise the threat"
and the opening sentence expands that to say
"A cyberattack targeting Pakistan, that appears to have originated from
India with the primary purpose of cyber espionage, may cause lasting damage
to UK businesses using Mac OS X, according to security experts."
yet the remainder of the article contains no support for that assertion,
only the usual vague stuff about Mac users being complacent and that the
malware threat will grow as Mac market share does. Just how big does that
share need to be? Anyone?
IMO the article is just another Mac-basher crying "wolf!"
Otto
On 23 May 2013 19:28, Randy B. Singer <randy@macattorney.
>
> I don't agree. I think that's a viewpoint espoused by anti-Macintosh
> bigots and, as in the cited article, shills for anti-virus software
> developers. These folks have been saying that there will be "lots of
> malware for the Mac real soon now" for as long as OS X has existed...which
> has been for over 12 years. It wasn't true a dozen years ago, and it isn't
> true now.
>
>
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Thu May 23, 2013 1:11 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Paul Smith" waldonny
Relating to the topic of Mac (and iOS) market share, an article I read recently in AllThingsD noted that OVER FORTY-FIVE PERCENT of home broadband usage is on Apple devices.
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PSmith
MacBook Pro w/ Mac OS 10.8.3, iPhone 4S 64 GB and iPad 4 32 GB w/ iOS 6.1.3
On May 23, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Otto Nikolaus <otto.nikolaus@googlemail.com > wrote:
> the remainder of the article contains no support for that assertion,
> only the usual vague stuff about Mac users being complacent and that the
> malware threat will grow as Mac market share does. Just how big does that
> share need to be? Anyone
--
PSmith
MacBook Pro w/ Mac OS 10.8.3, iPhone 4S 64 GB and iPad 4 32 GB w/ iOS 6.1.3
On May 23, 2013, at 3:48 PM, Otto Nikolaus <otto.nikolaus@
> the remainder of the article contains no support for that assertion,
> only the usual vague stuff about Mac users being complacent and that the
> malware threat will grow as Mac market share does. Just how big does that
> share need to be? Anyone
Thu May 23, 2013 1:15 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Randy B. Singer" randybrucesinger
On May 23, 2013, at 12:48 PM, Otto Nikolaus wrote:
> Just how big does that
> share need to be? Anyone?
Daring Fireball actually endeavored to answer that question with a couple of excellent articles:
Broken Windows
http://daringfireba
So Witty (followup to Broken Windows)
http://daringfireba
The concept in these articles can be summarized as thus:
If, for the sake of argument, the Mac only has a 10% market share, and Windows a 90% market share, why aren't there 10% the number of exploits (i.e. malware) for the Mac as their are for Windows? Or even 1%? Heck, there aren't even 0.01% as many exploits for the Macintosh! Why are their practically no exploits for the Macintosh when there are well over a million for Windows?
http://news.
There are about 100 MILLION Mac users according to
industry sources.
http://www.numberof
(this article was from 3 years ago, and Mac sales have gone up each quarter since)
That doesn't sound anything like an insignificant number to me. If there were going to be a bunch of viruses for OS X based on proliferation of the Mac, they would already be here by now.
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Randy B. Singer
Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions)
Macintosh OS X Routine Maintenance
http://www.macattor
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