Mac Forum / Country Specific / Australian Mac Group / September 2003

(1)   Canon USB scanner. CanoScan N1240U A4 flatbed scanner.
1200x2400dpi (optically), up to 9600dpi (software). Suits Windows or
Macintosh. Powered via USB connection (no power cable required). Very
high resolution, fast, reliable, as new condition. $180 ono.

I have an ADSL connection working fine with the
G3 PowerBook and OS X.
I am considering connecting an OS 8.6 and an OS 9.2.2
computer also.

This has been bugging me for a long while, when I upgraded to OS8.6 I
inadvertently clicked to seppo page size (letter) as the standard page spec.
I recall there was a way to switch back to A4 back in the dim dark ages of
OS6-7, do I use Resedit? Tips anyone?

Seen on a financial web  site today. I think there is a hidden message
here, eg quality.
"FACING THE MUSIC
The world's leading MUSIC COMPANIES filed 261 lawsuits against

I am just re-ripping one of my old CDs and found that the new AAC files are
exactly the same size as the original MP3 files I created first time round.
I thought AAC was supposed to give better compression? Is it just better
quality?

Here's a thought: iSight takes video and audio and produces a FireWire
stream.  An iPod can store a FireWire data stream when it acts as a hard
disk.  So: iPod + iSight + adaptor = tiny FireWire camcorder?
I know it's not feasible with the devices as they stand but it may be as

Just did a system reinstall and I have lost my bookmarks,
can anyone tell where they are hidden
Thanks
Damian

I have a dule 1000 G4 and have had a lot of trouble installing new
software, because the 'adminstrator' password is not recognised.  So I
ran disk warrior, Norton and drive 10, all latest versions and started
from their respective CD's  

I've got a pre-release of Panther here in my hand, which I received at an
Apple conference earlier this year.  Since I'm not interested in using it,
can I sell it?
What's the story with pre-release software?

Hi Guys and Gals,
I am pleased to report that after the Java update today (Tuesday 9th
Sept) on software update, National Australia Bank online banking now
works in Safari! (no mods, browser ID spoofing etc etc). It does pop up

I have upgraded my AGP graphics G4 with a Sonnet processor card, and am
really happy with the performance boost. I have one worry though, which
isn't a problem now, but could be in the future.
My mac is used for audio recording which requires a hell of a lot of

Rang Apple today after ordering a Dual( 4-6 weeks to ship), will not release
any info on Superdrive Stating its DVD-R and Apple don't support RW, so
don't know manufacturer or how fast it rewrites with third party software
any help would be appreciated.

I am about to purchase adobe suite and there is already a copy on my
computer of photoshop, and illustrator? I can't find an uninstall feature.
Can just write over the top with the purchased version?
Reg

Is anyone aware of any Australian dealer with any G5 stock (Any model)?
Regards
Daniel

I have just installed Quicken 2003 for OSX to replace my old OS9-only
version of Quicken 4. It's the US version but I purchased it locally in
Sydney. Generally it seems to run fine except for one apparent bug: when
I click the Budget button (under the Planning tab) Quicken ...