Mac Forum / Country Specific / UK Mac Group / March 2007

I was searching for a text document tonight using Spotlight and was
surprised to see it briefly appear at the top of the list as I typed
each letter of the filename then disappear to be replaced by another
file.

I see that nobody has posted anything yet, but this will explain 'odd'
behaviour with the Eject key with OS X 10.4.9:
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305268>
"Mac OS X 10.4.9: Media Eject key delay

Could somebody please recommend me backup software that can do a full
system back-up / restore onto a network drive.
I have to send my MacBook to the repair shop and I want to make sure
if it gets lost  / comes back wiped that I'm able to pick things up

I need a roller type laptop case that is also an overnight bag that has
enough room for a change of clothes. It has to take a 17inch Mac Book.
The Tech | 21 one on the Apple store looks suitable although it's just
on the edge of the current allowed hand luggage size. Anyone got ...

I've heard Disk Utility is not necessarily the best at diagnosing HD problems
- any recommended (freeware if possible) alternatives out there?
Mark

Does anyone know how to remove all the embedded web/email links in a
Word document? They're driving me crazy.
thx
E.

Just recently got Channel 5 (which I can only say in the Fast Show
Chanel 9 voice, hence subject line), and saw in the listing that they
were comparing a Sony Vaio and a black MacBook.
God almighty the Gadget Show is pile of poo. Sure, they came up with a

I use Tiscali's tv guide to find out what's on, but this morning the
page would load, display as normal but then show a blank page.
<http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/tvguide/index.html>
Firefox displays the page no problems.

Do you know a good open-source software to browse photos,
such as ACDSee for Windows?
REgards,
DAvid

I have been given a rather nice scanner with "Linotype-Hell Jade 2" on
the case and "LinoHell Office2 - v2.6" as the SCSI identification.
I'm pretty sure I saw these being sold for Macs when OS 8.6 was current,
so I would have expected to find OS 8.6 drivers available for download;

The apple shop now says delivery is '3 days' rather than 'mid March'.
Does that mean it's available to buy now?
It looks like they made it on the last day you could reasonably
consider to be 'mid march' :).

If I take an original beige Mac G3 266MHz running OS 9.2.2 (because OS
X 10.1.5 is too slow on that machine) and replace the IDE CD-ROM drive
with a DVD-ROM drive, what additional (preferably free) software would
I need to get it to play DVDs?

I seem to be filling up my MBP quite quickly. Further investigation is
showing that a lot of space is occupied by the contents of my trash can.
As I run out of room does the oldest stuff in there get automatically
deleted? Is there any way I can by-pass the trash if I delete ...

I have just spent three days trying to get Live Messenger working on
Emily's PC (she insisted on having one, so she got it). The groups are
full of messages about similar problems - lanch and immediate quit,
unable to connect, etc. Not many solutions though, and it looks like the

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