[muglo] Re: muglo Digest V6 #197
- From: Roy Hanson <printerman@xxxxxx>
- To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 14:06:53 -0400
could this be a software problem? OR hardware not talking to the OS.
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> muglo Digest Tue, 03 Oct 2006 Volume: 06 Issue: 197
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> In This Issue:
> [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> [muglo] Re: Relocating Users in OS X
> [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> [muglo] Re: Relocating Users in OS X
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> From: "Eric D" <hideme666@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:17:21 -0400
>
> Have you tried reformatting the memory stick?
>
> 'nother thing. If you ever get an unexplained beach ball in the future...
> open up the Activity Monitor.
>
>> From: Paul Thomas <paul_thomas@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Reply-To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
>> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:37:05 -0400
>>
>> Thanks for all the help but .....
>>
>> I hate to say so but I think I have found the culprit - the Verbatim
>> Memory Stick - pulled it out and the spinning ball seems to have gone
>> away!!! Can't say why - but in case others have a similar problem .....
>>
>> Paul
>
>
>
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> From: "Eric D" <hideme666@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 11:18:20 -0400
>
>> From: doug rogers <dougsamu@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> Reply-To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
>> Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 15:49:23 -0400
>>
>>
>> On 09-29-06, at 12:58 PM, Paul Thomas wrote:
>>
>>> I have a coloured
>>> ball running all the time meaning I assume that a process is running
>>> and I cannot stop it though it doesn't seem to stop me using the
>>> computer
>> The Spinning Beach ball of Doom. Yes, some process is running. Do
>> you know about holding the option key while selecting an item from
>> the dock?
>
> What does t he option key do?
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: doug rogers <dougsamu@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 11:48:34 -0400
>
>
> On 10-03-06, at 11:18 AM, Eric D wrote:
>
>> What does t he option key do?
>
> usual option key stuff. a Force Quit menu item shows up.
>
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> From: "Eric D" <hideme666@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:25:16 -0400
>
>> On 10-03-06, at 11:18 AM, Eric D wrote:
>>
>>> What does t he option key do?
>> usual option key stuff. a Force Quit menu item shows up.
>
> Right-click*?
>
> *can you tell we don't have any Apple-branded mice in our house anymore... I
> never use the laptop without an external mouse b/c the laptop itself lacks
> the second (and third and fourth and fifth and scroll wheel) mouse button
> ;-). Even our "simple" mouse effectively has six buttons + the scroll action
> of the scroll wheel (though, I only use four of the six buttons b/c Expose
> at some point stopped accepting two of the buttons as input)... and, then
> there's the glorious TurboMouse Pro with not even enough of the right kind
> of buttons and dials to make me happy.
>
> Why am I babbling about mice in response to an e-mail about the !#$!#% Dock?
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: "Eric D" <hideme666@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [muglo] Re: Relocating Users in OS X
> Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:40:04 -0400
>
>> From: Martin Albinger
>> Subject: [muglo] Relocating Users in OS X
>> Date: Sat, 30 Sep 2006 17:58:01 -0400
>>
>> With 2 kids in Uni both with new laptops I have inherited a 15" iMac
>> (lamp model) and re-acquired my old Cube. What is the best process for
>> moving existing accounts from an AGP Sawtooth running 10.4 to the other
>> 2 machines running 10.3.9? The Sawtooth came with it's original 10 gig
>> drive with Tiger on it but no original discs. I have original discs
>> for Panther.
>>
>> I am thinking of creating a new admin account on each for the 2
>> accounts I would like to move and then deleting any existing user
>> accounts. I would also like to change passwords and computer names.
>> Thoughts anyone?
>
>> The iMac represents a giant leap in speed for this family. Of course
>> the 2 uni kids just chuckle at the slowness now but hey I'm happy with
>> my 233 G3 with accelerator (G4 400) running Xpostfacto & 10.3.9 quite
>> nicely. This leads me to another question - which one should I move my
>> stuff to, since I am unlikely to get the iMac :( (I find the screen too
>> small any ways since I'm on a 20" CRT :) ) the Sawtooth or the Cube? I
>> would be willing to move drives around as well.
>
> First off, you don't want to move from a 10.4 machine to a 10.3 machine!!!
> Settings are going to get corrupted and it'll create more headaches than the
> time "savings" are worth!
>
> Secondly, WHY do you want to MOVE the accounts? Is this to save on the
> process of configuring settings and moving files? Unless you have
> particularly complex setups I would advise AGAINST doing that. Start FRESH
> with a "new" computer.
>
> What this means is that you should re-install OS X onto the new machines --
> back-up any data you want to keep and re-install OS X (whether it be 10.3 or
> 10.4). Make sure that you have the installation media and serial numbers for
> your applications on-hand.
>
> Then, configure the computer(s) for internet and connect to the internet.
> Update them to the latest OS version (10.3.9 for 10.3 and 10.4.7 for 10.4)
> using the software update control panel. AFTER you have done this, start
> installing your favourite apps. And, install FireFox (2.0 beta). It's
> amazing how stable it's become -- it now is starting to look and behave like
> a true Mac application (rather than a Windows port).
>
> Update these applications to their latest versions.
>
> Afterwards, create the user accounts that you want to make available and
> LOCK THEM DOWN. This'll prevent your users from accidentally modifying the
> system.
>
> As for which machine to use -- the Cube or G4 tower? Which one's faster?
> Which one has more RAM? Which one has more disk space? Which one has more
> reliable hardware? Which one has a DVD burner (neither?*)?
>
> *If one of the optical drives is flaking out (i.e. occasionally refuses to
> recognise a CD, particularly burnt CD-RWs), replace it. Internal DVD burners
> that are 100% Mac compatible are only $50 nowadays.
>
> Post Script (really, this is a post-script ;-):
>
> If you do want to move accounts from one computer to another, it is
> possible. When a computer is newly set up it's possible to transfer an
> account from an old computer to a new one with a utility. I don't know what
> the utility is but it's provided by Apple and it's apparently really easy to
> use (I'm just a firm believer in the "clean slate" method of configuring a
> new computer so I've never bothered to learn how to use it or paid attention
> to it)
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:55:32 -0400
> Subject: [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> From: Hawk <taylorc547@xxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Funny, I have one of those split mouses and I have no idea what it's for. I
> simply use it like the Apple mouse I've always had. jim
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> From: Biti <Biti@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [muglo] Re: OS X Problem
> Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 23:17:16 -0400
>
> I use the Mighty Mouse on my G5 and the wireless Mighty Mouse on my =20
> PowerBook.
>
> I also have Dashboard and Expos=E9 on the mice.
>
> Apple-branded mice work for me (and the scroll wheel works in 360=B0 =20
> and zooms. The latter feature has been invaluable in presentations).
>
> On Oct 3, 2006, at 10:25 PM, Eric D wrote:
>
>>> On 10-03-06, at 11:18 AM, Eric D wrote:
>>>
>>>> What does t he option key do?
>>> usual option key stuff. a Force Quit menu item shows up.
>> Right-click*?
>>
>> *can you tell we don't have any Apple-branded mice in our house =20
>> anymore... I
>> never use the laptop without an external mouse b/c the laptop =20
>> itself lacks
>> the second (and third and fourth and fifth and scroll wheel) mouse =20
>> button
>> ;-). Even our "simple" mouse effectively has six buttons + the =20
>> scroll action
>> of the scroll wheel (though, I only use four of the six buttons b/c =20=
>
>> Expose
>> at some point stopped accepting two of the buttons as input)... =20
>> and, then
>> there's the glorious TurboMouse Pro with not even enough of the =20
>> right kind
>> of buttons and dials to make me happy.
>>
>> Why am I babbling about mice in response to an e-mail about the !#$!=20=
>
>> #% Dock?
>>
>>
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> From: doug rogers <dougsamu@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [muglo] Re: Relocating Users in OS X
> Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2006 23:25:09 -0400
>
>
> On 10-03-06, at 10:40 PM, Eric D wrote:
>
>> I don't know what
>> the utility is but it's provided by Apple and it's apparently
>> really easy to
>> use
>
> Migration Assistant
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