UK Mac

Update: Plusnet - problems *sending* mail...
<snip> Well, we're almost there... The archive and re-install seems to have done the trick: the settings for outgoing mail which didn't work before now work fine. (Yup - copied *exactly* from printouts.) There's one issue raising its head (Mail not saving the password), but that's going on the back burner -... 8 Aug 2010 13:25

Inkjet printers - what's good nowadays?
My Canon iP5200 Wireless today told me that *all* of its ink needed changing. Statistically it was bound to happen sooner or later. So I toddle over to my local Comet (yes, I know, I know) and found that replacing all of the ink would cost north of �100. A new printer would cost less and come with ink. So. I... 10 Aug 2010 03:41

iPad and Kindle app
Hi, I have a iPad on a 2 week test, before handing it over to the client... I have the Kindle application on it, and I have subbed to the Daily Mail, but it doesnt seem to want to sync it - other books are fine,... anyone know why? -- Gavin.  ACSP 10.5 http://www.stoof.co.uk http://www.twitter.com/gavi... 8 Aug 2010 09:05

Parental controls driving me crazy!
Hello! I once hat parental control enabled for one user on my 10.5.8 system. I had nothing but problems with them: - Blocked https: access, thus no login on ebay, Twitter or my homebanking account. - Vanished Dashboard widgets, being "forbidden" when I try to activaten them again - Same for applications ... 8 Aug 2010 08:00

iPad: Does it support multiple accounts?
I'm thinking of purchasing an iPad to have as a 'lying around the living room' device for ad hoc Internet access. Does it support multiple user accounts in a Macintosh stylee or is it only a single-user device? TIA ... 8 Aug 2010 09:05

Quicktime X can't do MIDI files?
That was a surprise - just tried to open a .mid and been told I need to installed Quicktime 7. Wonder why that is (and hmm - also, I'm pretty sure I'd already installed Quicktime 7). Cheers, Ian ... 7 Aug 2010 11:29

eBook readers on the Mac
Opinions as to the best one? Stanza is kinda-sorta ok, but I feel like I'm always fighting it somewhat. I can never _quite_ get it the way I want it to look. What's the nearest thing to iBooks on the Mac itself? Must be able to read ePubs, which rules out the Kindle app. I think. Jim -- "Microsoft admitte... 8 Aug 2010 02:39

Powerbook G4 17"
Hi i have a 100gb drive in this beauty . yes i downgraded from the unibody as its not what i wanted. I have one question, i need to increase my hard drive size to something like 250-500gb can anyone tell me if i get a SATA drive will it be backward compatible with ATA/100 which is in this machine. or do i ha... 8 Aug 2010 22:13

Silverlight - is it safe?
On Sat, 7 Aug 2010 08:25:03 +0100, Sn!pe wrote: I tried to play the Classic FM live stream yesterday but couldn't because it required Silverlight to be installed. I have a nagging worry that Silverlight might be insecure, what do people here think? <http://www.classicfm.co.uk/on-air/ways-of-listening... 7 Aug 2010 13:40

Macbook Pro: no Firewire ports
Hi, I am thinking of getting a secondhand Macbook Pro (secondhand for financial reasons) and the one I have my eye on doesn't have Firewire. In fact, I think Firewire was dropped from other laptops. I do a lot video editing, so is there a way around this so that I can still use my iLink Sony camcorder? ... 10 Aug 2010 10:14