Mac Forum / Country Specific / Australian Mac Group / July 2007

just would like to know, when I use Apple Mail, I have maybe 6 -8 people in
my address book (don't laugh).
Say, I press "b" (looking for my friend bob) in the "TO" box, all these
names in the  I have never heard of pops up with "b"

Just wondering, my dock is fairly "full" (all the icons are tightly squeezed
together.
Can anyone recommend an alternative that is free, or like  something can be
another level to the dock?

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At work, I sit at a dual G4 running 10.4.10 and connect, via an airport
network, to a G5 also running 10.4.10. I do three things over the network:
copy files back and forth between the G4 and a FW drive attached to the G5;
access the iTunes library on the internal drive of the G5 ...

Hi! This is a repeat of a request I posted here a couple of days ago.
For the record, after the problem printing from the MacMini, I
downloaded the latest printer driver for this machine for WinXP and
tried to use it on the PC laptop, but it came up with exactly the same

I am currently living in temporary accommodation after I was flooded on the
long weekend. I have managed to get myself a phone installed, but ADSL doesn't
work in the area.
I have my G4 (10.4.7) set up to dialup my ISP, and that is working as well as

Wondering if anyone has heard anything about apps to let classic apps
run on the new PowerbookPro - like many others I have lots of good stuff
(and expensive) that runs on OS9 but will be buying a Powerbook Pro as
in future I will only have room for one computer and (sadly) have to

I have  an .AVI file (691mb)  and when I try to open it, I get a black
screen with something saying I should d/l a "3w player"
I have tried VLC, also MPLAYER to open this file and no use
Any ideas on how to view it?

ANY ISSUES?? -> I'm About to Upgrade from Panther to Tiger!
I have a Powerbook Ti 1Ghz, 1GB RAM. I'm upgrading from OS X.3 to TIGER
OS X.4 with all the updates.
Are there any issues I need to worry about before I do it? I hear some

I have just been in Terminal and it says I have "new mail"
I don't have any new mail , in my Apple Mail.
Why does this keep saying this if I have none?
Or does this apply for YAHOO! mail as well?

HELP: Is this RAM Compatible? iMac 400 and Powerbook 1Ghz?
I have an iMac 400 Tangerine and Powerbook 1Ghz Dual-Boot Titanium.
I want to know if the RAM is interchangeable.
TIA!

I upgraded to OSX.39 and now I CAN'T LOGIN!!!
I just upgraded to OS X.3.9 - and now it won't let me login.
My username pops up... it gives me the correct password hint/reminder...
but it won't take my password!

HELP! --  OSX.3.9 Won't Boot! Stuck at Login Window!
Hello,
I need some help. My OS X.3.9 won't boot anymore. Didn't make any
changes, worked fine for years, now it won't boot.

When is OS X.5 LEOPARD coming out?
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I am looking at subscribing to a share trading service through my
sharebroker (Commsec). Changing brokers is not really an option.
The software they use is 'Professional Trader' but they have indicated
it does not work on Mac. I spoke to the tech and it seems their advice