6/15/2013

[macsupport] Digest Number 9607

15 New Messages

Digest #9607
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Re: External Battery Packs by "Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
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Re: External Battery Packs by "Bill Boulware" boulware0224
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Re: Video Shock by "HAL9000" jrswebhome
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Re: Video Shock by "Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
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Re: iPhoto and external hard drive question by "Carol Corley" floridabouvs
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Re: MS Office for iPhone by "John Masters" joemastersk
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Re: speech to text by "Paul Smith" waldonny
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Re: speech to text by "bob morin" rbmorin2002
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Re: speech to text by "bob morin" rbmorin2002

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Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:51 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01

> I'm planning on dropping my landlines and using my iPhone 5 exclusively. I know nothing about battery packs, but I like the idea of having a charged battery pack in case of a power outage. We have at times had power outages lasting from hours to days. I was reading about the New Trent: iCarrier IMP120D. Would that be a good choice or are there better options.
> dolores desideri

Most folks who have opined in print seem to go for cases that are also backup batteries. Personally, I like New Trent, and bought one of their (earlier, smaller) units years ago.

I've been seeing sale offers from them for that model PLUS a smaller one for bargain rates.

The IMP120 will recharge an iPhone AND an iPad more than once.

Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:11 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Bill Boulware" boulware0224

I always buy mophie. They are more expensive but I have never had an issues and when I broke the one on my iphone 4 they sent me a replacement for free (under warranty)

Sent from a mobile device, please ignore any auto corrected or typographical errors.

> On Jun 15, 2013, at 14:51, Jim Saklad <jimdoc@icloud.com> wrote:
>
> > I'm planning on dropping my landlines and using my iPhone 5 exclusively. I know nothing about battery packs, but I like the idea of having a charged battery pack in case of a power outage. We have at times had power outages lasting from hours to days. I was reading about the New Trent: iCarrier IMP120D. Would that be a good choice or are there better options.
> > dolores desideri
>
> Most folks who have opined in print seem to go for cases that are also backup batteries. Personally, I like New Trent, and bought one of their (earlier, smaller) units years ago.
>
> I've been seeing sale offers from them for that model PLUS a smaller one for bargain rates.
>
> The IMP120 will recharge an iPhone AND an iPad more than once.
>
>

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Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:55 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"N.A. Nada"

I had never heard of New Trent before, but apparently Jim is happy with it, after having it several years

I have used one from Socket for years. It is usually offered for commercial work, that consumer. It was really purchased for charging other small electronics. I usually purchase a Mophie case for iPhone use, but it is nice to be able to recharge other devices.

BTW, thanks, I haven't checked the charge on the Socket in ages and it needed charging.

Brent

On Jun 15, 2013, at 11:51 AM, Jim Saklad wrote:

> I'm planning on dropping my landlines and using my iPhone 5 exclusively. I know nothing about battery packs, but I like the idea of having a charged battery pack in case of a power outage. We have at times had power outages lasting from hours to days. I was reading about the New Trent: iCarrier IMP120D. Would that be a good choice or are there better options.
> dolores desideri

Most folks who have opined in print seem to go for cases that are also backup batteries. Personally, I like New Trent, and bought one of their (earlier, smaller) units years ago.

I've been seeing sale offers from them for that model PLUS a smaller one for bargain rates.

The IMP120 will recharge an iPhone AND an iPad more than once.

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Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:54 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"HAL9000" jrswebhome

> Did you check CTP settings? Maybe "play" is the default?
>

Thanks again, Dave. Did not realize ClicktoFlash has it's
own preference settings. Inserted the www address for
a site I want CTF turned off, and worked perfectly.

Appreciate the info. jr

Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:55 am (PDT) . Posted by:

"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01

> I installed ClicktoFlash and restarted.
> The uninvited videos are blocked now.
>
> But the problem is that I have to uninstall the extension if I want to view videos on some sites. Simply clicking the videos does not override the
> blocking extension like on most sites.
>
> Is there a Safari Extension that will actually work with all video sites?

Doesn't the extension allow you to turn it off in Safari Preferences? Pne hotkey and a couple of clicks.

Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:06 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Carol Corley" floridabouvs

See, the Book drive was used on a Windows XP, now deceased (RIP). It is encrypted, and it has hundreds of photos on it that I can't get off. Neither can Staples techs. So useless to me. The Mac doesn't read the drive, either.

My new Mac has its own backup that is connected all the time. I am hoping to avoid the above problem and would like to learn how to drag and drop photos to the Mac backup to avoid just relying on the encrypted backup. (Once burned, twice shy.) The Stapes techs showed me how to drag and drop on my Windows 7 with its own backup. That way I have the continuous backup plus the photos in another file that I can access.
On the Mac, do I drag and drop iPhoto? How is it done?
Thanks.
Carol

Hal wrote:
How can it be useless if you are still using it as a backup? Maybe you are just hoping it backs up, and it isn't. If the drive data is encrypted how can you read it?
If it's encrypted how do you drag and drop anything from it?

> So my question is, on the iMac, do I open the WD icon and drag the iPhoto icon onto it? And then how do I update pics periodically as I add new ones?
> Thanks,
> Carol
>

On your iMac, go to System Prefs/Time Machine/Turn ON/Add (+) the WD HD as the back up drive. Close System Prefs.

Unless you can drag the old iPhoto Database file (User/Pictures/iPhoto Library) from your old encrypted drive, just start using iPhoto on your iMac. Your new library will begin when you start up iPhoto. Sorry but all your old images are lost unless you can find someone to open the old "Book" drive and find the "iPhoto Library" file.

Sent from my iPad 3

Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:52 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"HAL9000" jrswebhome

Forget Drag and Drop backing up anything.
Tell Time Machine to backup you main hard drive
to the external hard drive.
If you do that, you can forget drag and drop.
Drag and drop is manual.
Time machine is automatic.
DO NOT encrypt the Time Machine backups.
You will be offered the choice in TM window.
DO NOT, unless you understand how to retrieve
the data.

Do not throw your old "Book" drive away.
Someone on the internet that is reputable
might be able to recover all your old photos.

--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com, Carol Corley <floridabouvs@...> wrote:
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> See, the Book drive was used on a Windows XP, now deceased (RIP). It is encrypted, and it has hundreds of photos on it that I can't get off. Neither can Staples techs. So useless to me. The Mac doesn't read the drive, either.
>
> My new Mac has its own backup that is connected all the time. I am hoping to avoid the above problem and would like to learn how to drag and drop photos to the Mac backup to avoid just relying on the encrypted backup. (Once burned, twice shy.) The Stapes techs showed me how to drag and drop on my Windows 7 with its own backup. That way I have the continuous backup plus the photos in another file that I can access.
> On the Mac, do I drag and drop iPhoto? How is it done?
> Thanks.
> Carol
>
>
> Hal wrote:
> How can it be useless if you are still using it as a backup? Maybe you are just hoping it backs up, and it isn't. If the drive data is encrypted how can you read it?
> If it's encrypted how do you drag and drop anything from it?
>
> > So my question is, on the iMac, do I open the WD icon and drag the iPhoto icon onto it? And then how do I update pics periodically as I add new ones?
> > Thanks,
> > Carol
> >
>
> On your iMac, go to System Prefs/Time Machine/Turn ON/Add (+) the WD HD as the back up drive. Close System Prefs.
>
> Unless you can drag the old iPhoto Database file (User/Pictures/iPhoto Library) from your old encrypted drive, just start using iPhoto on your iMac. Your new library will begin when you start up iPhoto. Sorry but all your old images are lost unless you can find someone to open the old "Book" drive and find the "iPhoto Library" file.
>
> Sent from my iPad 3
>

Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:07 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf

So, you have an old backup drive for your PC, that PC has died, and you
cannot access the files on the backup? What sort of backup was it? Would
you have been able to use it to restore your files if had bought another
PC?

Otto

On 15 June 2013 20:06, Carol Corley <floridabouvs@gmail.com> wrote:

> See, the Book drive was used on a Windows XP, now deceased (RIP). It is
> encrypted, and it has hundreds of photos on it that I can't get off.
> Neither can Staples techs. So useless to me. The Mac doesn't read the
> drive, either.
>
> My new Mac has its own backup that is connected all the time. I am hoping
> to avoid the above problem and would like to learn how to drag and drop
> photos to the Mac backup to avoid just relying on the encrypted backup.
> (Once burned, twice shy.) The Stapes techs showed me how to drag and drop
> on my Windows 7 with its own backup. That way I have the continuous backup
> plus the photos in another file that I can access.
> On the Mac, do I drag and drop iPhoto? How is it done?
>

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Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:09 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Bill Boulware" boulware0224

The only thing apple hasn't refreshed annually is the Mac Pro so I am 99% sure they will refresh iphone iPad iPod iMac MacBook Pro and minis by end of year.

If history holds there should be an announcement mid to end of September.

Sent from a mobile device, please ignore any auto corrected or typographical errors.

> On Jun 15, 2013, at 14:32, Gijzette Strickland <gsstrickland@gmail.com> wrote:
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> All,
>
> I have a G4 Mac Mini and a late 2006 MacBook Pro, neither of which can be
> updated to Mountain Lion let alone Maverick. I use my iPad more than either
> of the other ones but there are several things I still need the full OS X
> operating systems to do. I am going to buy a new Mac Mini but don't want to
> do so this month if a new model is pending. I have been on MacRumors and
> looked at the refresh dates but this doesn't really tell me anything.
>
> What are your opinions on whether or not there will be a Mac Mini refresh
> this year?
>
> Thanks!
>
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Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:31 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"N.A. Nada"

I think people will stay away in droves, for precisely the the reasons everyone has stated.

1- the iPhone is a horrible platform compared to the iPad
2- it requires a $100/yr MS Office 365 license

They could not have tried harder to fail with this launch.

Brent

On Jun 15, 2013, at 7:25 AM, Denver Dan wrote:

Microsoft has released Office for iPhone.

I'm not sure of the exact name.

Mixed reviews. One reviewer said editing an Excel spreadsheet was a painful experience.

Only for iPhone and not for iPad following Micro$loth&#39;s usual inverted logic. .

Any one going to try it?

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Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:49 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"John Masters" joemastersk

For the $100/yr you get the whole Office 2011 suite to install on up to 5 computers, either Mac or Windows plus the iPhone app. Not for me a good deal as I have Office 2008 for Mac and that is enough and I dread to think how bad editing one of my larger spreadsheets would be on an iPhone. For families though, it is an extremely good deal. Let's not allow our dislike of Microsoft to cloud (pun intended) our judgement.

John Masters
johnmasters@me.com

On 15 Jun 2013, at 21:31, "N.A. Nada" <whodo678@comcast.net> wrote:

> I think people will stay away in droves, for precisely the the reasons everyone has stated.
>
> 1- the iPhone is a horrible platform compared to the iPad
> 2- it requires a $100/yr MS Office 365 license
>
> They could not have tried harder to fail with this launch.
>
> Brent
>
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> On Jun 15, 2013, at 7:25 AM, Denver Dan wrote:
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> Microsoft has released Office for iPhone.
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> I'm not sure of the exact name.
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> Mixed reviews. One reviewer said editing an Excel spreadsheet was a painful experience.
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> Only for iPhone and not for iPad following Micro$loth&#39;s usual inverted logic. .
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Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:37 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"N.A. Nada"

So it is Yahoo's fault, according to the Apple tech. And Yahoo has to come up with the solution.

Even if it is an e-ddress for your business, I suggest moving away from it. You are just adding another layer to your communications, and that layer is known to be more faulty than most.

Just my opinion.

Brent
- Keep It Simple, Sam

On Jun 15, 2013, at 9:36 AM, Carol Corley wrote:

The Apple email tech had the solution. I have to call up that email account via Safari and then re-enter the PW. Apparently it is a fluke with Yahoo that Yahoo is working to solve. It affects email addresses randomly on Macs and PCs. So now, at least, I know how to fix it when it happens and that a permanent fixes on the way.
Carol

Hal wrote:
I agree. I have no problems with Safari, Yahoo, my iMac, iPhone4.
It has to be your Mac setting issue

Sent from my iPad 3

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Sat Jun 15, 2013 1:57 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"Paul Smith" waldonny

OS 10.8 includes built-in speech-to-text. I believe it uses the same Nuance technology as Dragon Express.
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MacBook Pro w/ Mac OS 10.8.4, iPhone 4S 64 GB and iPad 4 32 GB w/ iOS 6.1.3

On Jun 15, 2013, at 2:35 PM, bob morin <rbmorin11@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have a friend who has problems typing on a keyboard and is interested in a program that will convert speech to text. Dragon Express appears to be suitable, but a number have said last year the program works in 10.7 but not 10.8 even though it is listed at the app store as 10.7 or later. Any experience? The program costs $50.

Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:07 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"bob morin" rbmorin2002


On Jun 15, 2013, at 3:57 PM, Paul Smith <kullervo@nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> OS 10.8 includes built-in speech-to-text. I believe it uses the same Nuance technology as Dragon Express.
> --

what program is it? What I can find is spoken word to control your Mac.

bob

bob morin
rbmorin11@gmail.com

Sat Jun 15, 2013 4:51 pm (PDT) . Posted by:

"bob morin" rbmorin2002


On Jun 15, 2013, at 3:57 PM, Paul Smith <kullervo@nycap.rr.com> wrote:

> OS 10.8 includes built-in speech-to-text. I believe it uses the same Nuance technology as Dragon Express.
> --

I would like to correct myself. You are correct I found that the dictation will work e.g. into the mail program into new message. I gather your voice words are transmitted to Apple and come back as digital text - with a time lag. Apple certainly doesn't give you any info on this - letting you figure it out for yourself.

bob

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