I used these guys once recently and it seemed like
a good shop with fast turnaround times.

http://www.dttservice.com/applepowerbook.html

Got a new bottom case and hard-drive for my wife's powerbook
done by the next day.

MJ

Hello A32 members and friends,

This is a reminder that we are holding our November meeting this
Wednesday evening, November 9th, at 7 to 9 PM, at the Strawberry
Square Clubhouse. I plan to hold a retrospective on computer expos
and shows, and ask the question of what to expect for the future of
these shows. Please contribute your own recollections and opinions to
this discussion.

-- Robert Brown

Hello everyone,

I'm a user research engineer in the Macintosh Business Unit at
Microsoft.  We're looking for people who are interested in
participating in usability studies for our products.  We are looking
for people with all levels of experience, from novices to experts.

If you're interested in having your voice heard, you can sign up to
participate in our usability studies at the following URL:
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/go/mactest/

Usability studies are conducted at our campus in Mountain View.  We
also do usability tests at our campus in Redmond, Washington, and we
go on the road to meet users around the world!  If you have friends
who you think might be interested in participating, please feel free
to forward them this message.

If you have any questions, you can email me at <nmielke@...>.

Best regards,

--
Nadyne Mielke | user research engineer
Microsoft Corporation | Macintosh Business Unit
nmielke@... | +1(650)693-1640

I been Mac user only since 1976, now use iBook into flat monitor.  In
recent months I bought a laptop HP Presario PC with XP.  I keep this
co-active, alternate, with my Mac, on a KVM switch. I add PC because
PC laptops now cheap, and adequately usable.  There are programs that
aren't available on a Mac.  I can check cross-platform issues.  The
extra screens, keyboard, mouse help enormously with diagnosing
malfunctions.  Rudundancy is good.  Now I have my own Mac-PC
laboratory.  It took me a couple weeks to become comfortable with XP.
OS X is preferable.  No contest.

I don't find any user groups that cater to bivalent users like me.  I
wouldn't know where to look.  Maybe MS or Apple both feel threatened
in facilitating such cross-capability home users.  There are issues.
Some applications are offered in both systems, but work acceptably
only in one.

Hello A32, SMUG, and SVMUG members and friends,

Hey, check the new book "Just Say No to Microsoft".  It subtitled
"How to Ditch Microsoft and Why It's Not as Hard as You Think". The
author, Tony Bove,  "has been in the computer industry since 1976,
editing the influential Inside Report on New Media newsletter and
writing for magazines including Computer Currents, Nextworld, the
Chicago Tribune Sunday Technology section, and NewMedia. He also co-
founded and edited Desktop Publishing/Publish magazine and has
written 20 books on computing, desktop publishing and
multimedia.' [O'Reilly biographical notes].

If you have ever face the multiplicity of image blending modes in
Photoshop, here is the perfect book: "Photoshop Blending Modes
Cookbook for Digital Photographers".

Much, much more in the latest O'Reilly newsletter, copied to you below.

-- Robert Brown


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November 10, 2005
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-The DAM Book: Digital Asset Management for Photographers
-Greasemonkey Hacks
-Mac OS X Tiger in a Nutshell
-Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual
-C++ Cookbook
-Integrating Excel and Access
-Just Say No To Microsoft
-Excel for Starters: The Missing Manual
-Photoshop Elements 4: The Missing Manual
-Creating Web Sites: The Missing Manual
-Oracle PL/SQL for DBAs
-Access 2003 for Starters: The Missing Manual
-Photoshop Photo Effects Cookbook
-Unix in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition
-Programming ASP.NET, Third Edition
-Palm and Treo Hacks
-Photoshop Filter Effects Encyclopedia
-Photoshop Blending Modes Cookbook for Digital Photographers
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-ETel Registration Now Open
-EuroOSCON in Amsterdam
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-The Impact of "Ambient Findability"
-Laughing Lemur Contest at Findability.org
-Avoiding Oblivion in Your Tech Career
-Control Freaks: Modding and the Clash with Law
-User Group Members receive a special 50% discount on Learning
   Lab Courses
-MySQL 5.0 is Released
-What Is TurboGears (Hint: Python-Based Framework for Rapid Web
   Development)
-What Is a Linux Distribution
-Sync Services Framework (How It Works and What You Can Do)
-Tiger's Improved Firewall (and How to Use It)
-Windows Server Hacks: Shadowing Remote Desktop Sessions
-Beware of Network Sniffers
-JBoss Cache as a POJO Cache
-Take Command With AJAX
-The Community of Web 2.0
-MacVoices Features Leander Kahney "The Cult of iPod"
-Vince Lawrence: 8,000 Square Feet of iTunes
-The PEZ MP3 player--A Project, Dream, and a Reality
-Give the Gift of MAKE Magazine--Special Offer for UG Members

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***The DAM Book: Digital Asset Management for Photographers
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596100183
In the world of digital photography, Digital Asset Management (DAM)
refers to every part of the process that follows the taking of the
picture, through final output and permanent storage. Anyone who shoots,
scans, or stores digital photographs is practicing some form of DAM, but
most of us are not doing so systematically or efficiently. In "The DAM
Book: Digital Asset Management for Photographers," photographer Peter
Krogh presents a solid plan and practical advice on how to file, find,
protect, and re-use photographs, focusing on best practices for digital
photographers using Adobe Photoshop CS2.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/dambk/>


***Greasemonkey Hacks
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596101651
Greasemonkey--the new Firefox extension that allows you to write scripts
that alter the web pages you visit--allows you to alter site appearance,
fix bugs, or even combine data from different web sites to meet your own
needs. Some people are content to receive information from web sites
passively; some people want to control it. For those who prefer to
customize and control their content, "Greasemonkey Hacks" provides the
expertise you need to take command of any web page you view.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/greasemonkeyhks/>


***Mac OS X Tiger in a Nutshell
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0-596-00943-7
For consumers, developers, and programmers alike, the up-to-the-minute
"Mac OS X Tiger in a Nutshell" provides the perfect overview of Tiger.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/mactigerian/>


***Windows XP for Starters: The Missing Manual
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596101554
For anyone interested in zeroing in on just the information they need
without all the complicated jargon, "Windows XP for Starters: The
Missing Manual" provides just the solution. With easy-to-follow,
step-by-step instructions, and plenty of illustrations this book offers
a refreshingly simple approach to XP. Whether you're a first-time user
who just wants the basics, or an experienced user who simply needs a
quick overview, our new "Windows XP For Starters: Missing Manual" is
designed to deliver what you need to know.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/winxpfstmm/>


***C++ Cookbook
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596007612
Less a tutorial than a problem-solver, this practical guide shows you
how to solve many of the real-world problems that C++ developers
encounter, including how to parse a date and time string and how to
create a singleton class. It's a trusted source of information for
engineers, programmers, and researchers alike, presented in O'Reilly's
classic question-solution-discussion format.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/cplusplusckbk/

Chapter 10, "Streams and Files," is available online:
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/cplusplusckbk/chapter/index.html>


***Integrating Excel and Access
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596009739
This unique reference shows you how to combine the powerful analysis
tools of Excel with the structured storage and more powerful querying of
Access. It covers everything you need to know, including interfaces,
object models, and code. Learn how to crunch and visualize data like
never before. Perfect for all Microsoft Office users.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/integratingea/

Chapter 3, "Data Access from Excel VBA," is available online:
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/integratingea/chapter/index.html>

***Just Say No To Microsoft
Publisher: No Starch Press
ISBN: 159327064X
Just Say No to Microsoft begins by tracing Microsoft's rise from tiny
startup to monopolistic juggernaut and explains how the company's
practices have discouraged innovation, stunted competition, and helped
foster an environment ripe for viruses, bugs and hackers. Readers learn
how they can dump Microsoft products and continue to be productive.
Includes full explanations of alternate operating systems, such as Linux
and Mac, and outlines various software applications that can replace the
familiar Microsoft products.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/159327064X/index.html>


***Excel for Starters: The Missing Manual
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596101546
"Excel for Starters: The Missing Manual" gives you the information you
need to make Excel do exactly what you want. Clear explanations (with
lots of examples), illustrations, timesaving advice, and step-by-step
instructions guide you through the most useful features of Excel 2002
and 2003--including how to build spreadsheets, add and format
information, print reports, create charts and graphics, and use basic
formulas and functions.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/excelfstmm/>

Chapter 2, "Adding Information to Worksheets," is available online:
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/excelfstmm/chapter/index.html>


***Photoshop Elements 4: The Missing Manual
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596101589
With "Photoshop Elements 4: The Missing Manual," author Barbara Brundage
has written the perfect digital photography guide that covers new
features and techniques--for the most common editing solutions to the
more advanced. In a clear, easy-to-read format, the author provides
step-by-step instructions so readers can learn the right editing
techniques for producing and sharing beautiful digital photography.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/phototmm4/>


***Creating Web Sites: The Missing Manual
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596008422
Think you have to be a technical wizard to build a great web site? Think
again. For anyone who wants to create an engaging web site--for either
personal or business purposes--"Creating Web Sites: The Missing Manual"
demystifies the process and provides tools, techniques, and expert
guidance for making your ideas and vision a reality with a professional
and reliable web presence.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/creatingwstmm/>

Chapter 6, "Style Sheets," is available online:
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/creatingwstmm/chapter/index.html>


***Oracle PL/SQL for DBAs
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596005873
PL/SQL, Oracle's powerful procedural language, has been the cornerstone
of Oracle application development for nearly 15 years. Although
primarily a tool for developers, PL/SQL has also become an essential
tool for database administration. DBAs who have not yet discovered how
helpful PL/SQL can be will find this book a superb introduction to the
language and its special database administration features. Even if you
have used PL/SQL for years, you'll find the detailed coverage in this
book to be an invaluable resource.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/oracleplsqldba/>


***Access 2003 for Starters: The Missing Manual
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596006659
"Access 2003 for Starters: The Missing Manual" delivers everything you
need to use Access right away. The quick and painless way to learn how
to put the world's most popular desktop data management program to work
for you, this book explains all the most useful features of Access
2003--including designing and creating databases, organizing and
filtering information, and generating effective forms and reports.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/accesstmm/>


***Photoshop Photo Effects Cookbook
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596100221
You don't have to be a Photoshop expert to create sophisticated effects.
With 61 easy-to-follow recipes, "Photoshop Photo Effects Cookbook" shows
you how to use Photoshop CS2 to simulate classic camera and darkroom
techniques and special effects-without making you learn Photoshop
inside and out first. This book is packed with hundreds of full-color
photographs, step-by-step instructions, and many practical tips.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/photophotofx/>


***Unix in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596100299
This quick reference has been reworked to present you with the current
state of Unix. Featuring chapter overviews, in-depth command coverage,
and specific examples, it's the perfect supplement for Unix users and
programmers. New topics include package management programs, source code
management systems, and the Solaris 10, GNU/Linux, and Mac OS X systems.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/unixnut4/>

Chapter 16, "The GNU make Utility," is available online:
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/unixnut4/chapter/index.html>


***Programming ASP.NET, Third Edition
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 059600916X
This updated bestseller has been completely refreshed to give you the
inside story on ASP.NET 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005. It features a
comprehensive tutorial on Web Forms and detailed explanations of all new
Web server, HTML, and custom controls. Ideal for web developers looking
to create dynamic, interactive web applications.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/progaspdotnet3/>


***Palm and Treo Hacks
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 059610054X
Written for beginning to experienced Palm users, "Palm and Treo Hacks"
is full of practical, ingenious tips and tricks you can apply
immediately. Whether you're looking to master the built-in applications
or you want to trick out your Palm to its fullest extent, this book will
show you how.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/palmtreohks/>

Sample Hacks such as "Get the Most Out of the To Do List" and
"Use Your Treo as a Modem," are available online:
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/palmtreohks/chapter/index.html>


***Photoshop Filter Effects Encyclopedia
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596100213
"Photoshop Filter Effects Encyclopedia" explains and decodes the
settings of every filter that Photoshop CS2 has to offer. And, unlike
many reference books, it is filled with easy-to-follow, step-by-step
recipes for creating truly amazing effects using Photoshop filters.
Packed with hundreds of full-color photographs, clearly written
instructions, and practical tips, this book is the ultimate, no-nonsense
Photoshop CS2 Filters reference for creative photographers, designers,
and artists.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/photofilterfx/>


***Photoshop Blending Modes Cookbook for Digital Photographers
Publisher: O'Reilly
ISBN: 0596100205
Layer blending modes have been part of Photoshop for years, but they're
not easy to understand at first glance. With clear, step-by-step
instructions, an easy-to-follow format, and hundreds of full-color
examples, "Photoshop Blending Modes Cookbook for Digital Photographers"
shows you how to use blending modes to achieve a wide range of image
adjustments and special effects-without first having to learn everything
there is to know about Photoshop.
<http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/photoblend/>

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Receive 20% off the registration price when you use our special discount
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***EuroOSCON has come and gone in Amsterdam
It was a great experience and attendee comments ranged from "wonderful"
to "I'll be back again next year!" OSCON will definitely be back in
Europe next fall, as well as in Portland in July. Check out the
Convention Coverage Page for all the latest session files pictures
and news.
<http://conferences.oreillynet.com/eurooscon/coverage/>

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***The Impact of "Ambient Findability"
Peter Morville, author of "Ambient Findability," discusses the results
of being able to find anything from anywhere at anytime, thanks to
ubiquitous computing and the Net in this Business Week article.
<http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/nov2005/
id20051109_002975.htm>


***Laughing Lemur Contest at Findability.org
To enter, snap a photo that includes the lemur, upload it to Flickr, and
tag it with ambientfindability. Entries will be accepted through
December 11, 2005. Evaluation criteria include popularity (in Flickr,
Google, de.licio.us), comicality (make the lemur laugh), and other
facets of the user experience. The winner will receive a $500 Amazon
Gift Certificate, a $100 O'Reilly Gift Certificate, and autographed
copies of the lemur and polar bear books. For contest details and
rules, please go to:
<http://www.findability.org/archives/000067.php>


***Avoiding Oblivion in Your Tech Career
Life moves quickly for the technologist, so it's imperative to stay
young and vital in one's tech career. Using the analogy of Shakespeare's
renowned soliloquy from As You Like It on the seven phases of life,
Michael Havey offers tips on how you can sustain technology excellence
well into your golden years. Michael is the author of "Essential
Business
Process Modeling."
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2005/10/31/avoiding-oblivion-
in-tech-career.html>


***Control Freaks: Modding and the Clash with Law
Modders, and the millions more who possess a natural creativity and an
urge to get control over their lives, have, as Andy Oram puts it,
"tumbled head-on into a legal snake pit." Their passion for changing
things has become one of the fastest up-and-coming social trends in the
US, and thus has drawn the litigious eye of large entertainment and
media companies. Andy remains optimistic, however, that modders
themselves can find ways to shift the focus away from modding as a legal
issue, and toward a view of modding as a social and business issue.
<http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/network/2005/10/28/modding-and-the-
clash-with-law.html>


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***MySQL 5.0 is Released
Kevin Yank goes over the new release of MySQL, the ever popular
open-source database software, and what new features it contains.
<http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2005/10/24/mysql-50-stable-release/>


***What Is TurboGears? (Hint: Python-Based Framework for Rapid Web
Development)
TurboGears is a Python-based framework that enables you to quickly build
database-driven, ready-to-extend web applications. In this article,
Matthew Russell takes you inside this framework for a look at its
internal mechanisms, then introduces you to its creator, Kevin Dangoor.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/11/08/turbogears.html>


***What Is a Linux Distribution?
The Linux kernel may be the star of the show, but like any star, it
needs a supporting cast. In this case, the supporting cast is known as a
Linux distribution--a useful set of system and application programs
bundled with the OS. Edd Dumbill serves up overviews of the major Linux
distributions as well as the specialist distros, and for who (or what)
each distro is best suited.
<http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2005/10/27/what-is-a-linux-
distribution.html>

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***Sync Services Framework (How It Works and What You Can Do)
With Tiger, Apple introduced a new extensible Sync Services framework
embedded into the OS. And it's available to any application, not just
Apple programs. Mary Norbury-Glaser explains this framework and shows
you practical examples of its implementation.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/11/04/sync-services.html>


***Tiger's Improved Firewall (and How to Use It)
Among Tiger's many enhancements, Apple introduced a whole new firewall
called ipfw2. It works just the like the old firewall, but has new
features that allow greater flexibility and more control. In this
article, Peter Hickman shows you some of the new features and how you
can use them to more easily manage your firewall.
<http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2005/11/01/firewall.html>

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***Windows Server Hacks: Shadowing Remote Desktop Sessions
Shadowing Terminal Services sessions is a cool feature of Windows Server
2003 that lets you remotely control the desktop session of another
Terminal Services user.
<http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/11/08/shadowing-
remote-desktop-sessions.html>


***Beware of Network Sniffers
Network sniffing is harder than most people think, but that doesn't mean
it's not a threat. Mitch Tulloch, author of "Windows Server Hacks,"
tells you the truth about sniffing dangers, and shows you how to protect
your network.
<http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/windows/2005/11/01/beware-of-
network-sniffers.html>

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Java
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***JBoss Cache as a POJO Cache
Typical in-memory cache systems can trip you up in ways you don't
expect, from mangled object relationships to overly expensive
serialization operations. A POJO cache offers a simpler,
lower-maintenance alternative. Ben Wang uses JBoss Cache to show how
POJO caches work.
<http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2005/11/09/jboss-pojo-cache.html>


***Take Command With AJAX
Want to get a bang out of your AJAX artillery? In this hands-on
tutorial, Stoyan puts AJAX on the front line as he develops a web app
with which you can execute shell commands on your web server. The
downloadable code provides a real tactical advantage as Stoyan marshals
JavaScript and XML to create the application.
<http://www.sitepoint.com/article/take-command-ajax>


***The Community of Web 2.0
In this 48-minute audio program from the Web 2.0 conference, Tim
O'Reilly speaks with Sun Microsystems COO Jonathan Schwartz and Mozilla
Foundation president Mitchell Baker about developer communities,
distribution, architectures and expandability, and the value of open
source.
<http://www.onjava.com/pub/a/onjava/2005/11/02/community-of-web-20.html>

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Digital Media
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***MacVoices Features Leander Kahney "The Cult of iPod"
No Starch Author Leander Kahney discusses the impact of the iPod and how
it has changed the music industry, the music culture and how music is
consumed.
<http://www.macvoices.com/archives/2005/507.html>


***Vince Lawrence: 8,000 Square Feet of iTunes
Step inside the cavernous studio of Chicago's Slang Musicgroup, where
teams of computer-packing producers create hit songs and remixes in a
vast range of styles—inspired by 20,000 CDs worth of networked iTunes.
<http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/10/26/vince-lawrence-slang-
music.html>

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MAKE
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***The PEZ MP3 player--A Project, Dream, and a Reality
Pat Misterovich is a stay-at-home dad with a one-person company who had
a dream to make an MP3 player that looks like a PEZ dispenser. We've
been covering Pat's PEZ MP3 player throughout the year, reading his
progress and milestones, anxiously awaiting the arrival of this
dream-turned-PEZ MP3 player.
<http://www.makezine.com/blog/archive/2005/10/
the_pez_mp3_player_is_here.html>

Sample Projects from MAKE:
<http://makezine.com/samples/>


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> I been Mac user only since 1976...

Wow! You must have had access to a *very* early prototype, since the Mac wasn't
released to the
public until 1984! <grin>

Dan

>> I been Mac user only since 1976...
>
> Wow! You must have had access to a *very* early prototype, since
> the Mac wasn't released to the
> public until 1984! <grin>

Nice...

--
Cortland Klein <me@...> +1 408 506 9791
Mac Specialist, Apple Store Valley Fair
http://www.apple.com/retail/valleyfair/
Journal - http://pixelcort.com/

Feel free to re-post and distribute this as you wish.
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Who: Silicon Valley MUG

When: Monday, Nov 28, 7pm                                   **** Note: 1 week
later! ****
        We'll have the doors open around 6:30.

What: Prosoft returns to show us their new Mac OS X utility,
       Drive Genius!  Repair, manage, and optimize your hard drives.
       http://www.drivegenius.com/

       Plus our usual check on happenings in the Mac industry,
       comments on news and rumors, and we answer your most
       vexing Mac questions, with a raffle at the end!

Where: Garage 2 Conference Room             **** WELCOME TO OUR NEW HOME ****
        Apple Campus, building 4
        4 Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA
        - Exit Hwy 280 at DeAnza/Cupertino, headed South
        - Turn left (East) at Mariani Ave.
        - continue to end of road, continue forward/left to building 4
          (visit http://www.svmug.org for maps if needed)
        - The room is inside, up the stairs, and to the end of the hallway.
          There is an elevator available if needed.

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SVMUG meetings occur on the third Monday of each month,
in conjunction with the A32 User Group.
Meetings are free and open to the public.

Audience members may arrive or depart at their convenience,
so feel free to arrive late, or leave early if you wish.
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****  Coming in future meetings:  (subject to change)

Dec 19: Microsoft is here!  We get to find out the latest in
regards to Microsoft Office, how it's doing on the Mac, where
it's headed, and what you can do with it.
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/office2004/office2004.aspx

Jan 16: Microsoft returns!  This time we focus on VirtualPC, and
what the Intel switch will mean in the desire to run Windows on your Mac.
http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/virtualpc/virtualpc.aspx
We'll also give a wrapup on the newly finished MacWorld Expo in SF.

NOTE: these meetings are for you! If there's a vendor or guest
speaker you'd like to see at a meeting, let us know! If you have
suggestions for improving things, let us know!  If you have any
comments or reactions on our work, let us know!
We're nothing without you.
Email gousha@..., or post to the list at www.svmug.org

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Silicon Valley MUG in an informal gathering of Macintosh users
in the San Jose area. Started as the South Bay branch of the
Berkeley Mac User Group, SVMUG lives on after the dissolution of
the main organization. We hold monthly meetings on the Apple
Computer campus at Cupertino, focusing on user support, vendor
demonstrations, and community contacts.

See the web site at http://www.svmug.org
and our mail list at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/svmug

Or for further information email Charles Gousha at
gousha@... or call 408-974-8246.

Members also participate in PlanetMUG, an Internet accessible
FirstClass bulletin board offering technical support, software
downloads, and a global social community of over 500 Mac users.
Details can be found at http://www.planetmug.org

Also see our companion groups!
Stanford/Palo Alto MUG, at http://pa-smug.org
BMUG West, at http://www.bmugwest.com
A32, at http://www.a32.org

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Hi All,

Before I start digging thru the Apple Support message boards, I was wondering if anyone has had or resolved this problem.

After my iMac G4 sits for a while, it will lose its network connection. The only way I have found to restore it is to reboot. I’ve tried swapping cables and ports, but that didn’t help. Other devices plugged into the same hub or even the same port do not have a problem.

Any clues? I use a d-link 624 router and the mac has the latest system on it.

Thanks,

-Rob

Hey Rob,

I had the same problem with my macmini hooked up to a
comcast motorola cable modem.  I had to keep resetting
the modem and the mac...then just the cable modem... I
replaced the modem and the problem is gone..

AOH

--- Rob Hennessy <rob_hennessy@...> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Before I start digging thru the Apple Support
> message boards, I was
> wondering if anyone has had or resolved this
> problem.
>
> After my iMac G4 sits for a while, it will lose its
> network connection.
> The only way I have found to restore it is to
> reboot. I've tried
> swapping cables and ports, but that didn't help.
> Other devices plugged
> into the same hub or even the same port do not have
> a problem.
>
> Any clues? I use a d-link 624 router and the mac has
> the latest system
> on it.
>
> Thanks,
> -Rob
>

anyone want it?   i do not come to meetings because of my schedule
you will need to come here to pick it up i'm in sunnyvale near el
camino and wolfe

nancie

has been claimed. if pick up falls thru i'll relist.  thanks nancie

I had the same problem with my G$ and now with my G5. Rather than reboot try opening your email. This forces a new connection and seems to solve the problem.

Allen Waddell

On Nov 15, 2005, at 10:52 AM, Rob Hennessy wrote:

Hi All,

Before I start digging thru the Apple Support message boards, I was wondering if anyone has had or resolved this problem.

After my iMac G4 sits for a while, it will lose its network connection. The only way I have found to restore it is to reboot. I've tried swapping cables and ports, but that didn't! help. Other devices plugged into the same hub or even the same port do not have a problem.

Any clues? I use a d-link 624 router and the mac has the latest system on it.

Thanks,

-Rob

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Hello. The new SVMUG website is up now. You can access it from http://
svmug.org/ . There is a link to the Yahoo! Group up near the top on
the left-hand side.

If you have already created an account but did not receive your
password, do not create another account. Instead, go to http://
svmug.org/user/password and request a new password. During our
testing, emails were not being properly sent out, hence if you're in
this situation you'll need to do this to get your account working. If
you can't figure it out, email me@... and I'll fix it for you.

For those of you who have yet to create accounts, now would be a good
time as any to create one. With an account, you'll have access to
lots of cool things, so be sure to check out the site while logged in
to take the best advantage of the site.

Feedback is welcome; for now, you can reply to this email to submit
feedback. In the future, a forum may be setup for such a purpose.

Enjoy!

--
Cortland Klein <me@...> +1 408 506 9791
http://pixelcort.com/
Apple Store Valley Fair <cortland@...> +1 408 551 2150
http://apple.com/retail/valleyfair/

Please change my email address in your list from tomclewe@...
to tomclewe@...

Thanks.

Hello A32, SMUG, and SVMUG members,

I am addressing this to whole membership, so you will know about the
new features, and to the user group leaders for action if they wish
to be involved.

O'Reilly is asking if user groups might be able to help them. They
are putting up a link page for interesting podcasts, for the user
group community. If we prepare our own podcasts of an interesting
meeting, O'Reilly will add a link on their page to it, and maybe
feature the podcast (if it is really hot).

Also they are interested in interviews with user group speakers - say
a pre meeting discussion of what will be presented, or a post meeting
recap, or just a general interview. These would go into their online
magazine show  "Distributing the Future" .

The quid pro quo is that we (the user groups) have a publicity
channel, and O'Reilly obtains content.

The podcast page is at  http://www.oreillynet.com/podcasts .

The Distributing the Future magazine is at http://www.oreillynet.com/
future .

For leaders: under separate cover I am sending you a contact name and
e-mail address for submitting links and ideas.

-- Robert Brown
-- editor for A32
-- planner for SVMUG
-- a32@...

--- In svmug@yahoogroups.com, Tom Clewe <tomclewe@p...> wrote:
>
> Please change my email address in your list from tomclewe@p...
> to tomclewe@m...
>
> Thanks.
>

Hi Tom
I think you need to sign in at yahoogroups and change you email address there.
That is what I did the last time I needed it done.
Kathryn

Does anyone in the the SVmug group have an HP printer, still being
sold, on which they are making long-continuous multi-page charts in
the range of 10-20 pages?  If so, what model?  Any other current
manufacturers?  No  general recommendations please.  I want to hear
from people that are using currently sold printers for z-fold
printing.

HP specs shows that many of their new printers will do banner
printing, 20 pages, z-fold or fanfold.

And the old tractor-drive printers did this z-fold feed reliably.

I know that older HP printers did this.  For example the HP845C ,
using a lever that opened up the headroom between input paper
cartridge, so the z-fold joint can turn over smoothly.  And printer
driver software options have to

On my OS 10.2 Mac at the time, I tried one of HP's then new
Photosmart printers a couple years ago.

	 http://www.imaging-resource.com/NEWS/1060859603.html

The specified "HP Banner Paper" HPC1820A did not successfully feed.
There was not sufficient headroom for the fan-fold paper,  so jamming
and alignment control was not consistent.  Printer driver options
were not helpful.  I returned the printer.

I decided, if the HP printer manual did not go beyond specifying
z-fold paper to clarify banner printer procedures (as the old manuals
did), I would not buy another HP for the purpose.

http://h10061.www1.hp.com/ccsearch/search?pname=HP+photosmart&qry=printer+manual\
s&submit.x=9&submit.y=5&ctry=us&lc=en&dlc=en&mode=lz&method=prodFinder&pid=&opna\
me=&pname_desc=&ptype=&stype=&contextual_lname=&spname=&temp_hql=&search=0

http://h10061.www1.hp.com/ccsearch/search?pname=HP+Deskjet&opname=HP+Deskjet+100\
0cse+Printer&qry=XP+banner&submit.x=5&submit.y=8&method=prodFinder&ctry=us&lang=\
en&dlc=en&sni=61601&search=0

Problem is, I don't know another manufacturer that does this well either.

I found one HP Professional Printer that writes about banner printing
in their user manual, but it costs $450.  I would be happy with a
black only printer, or minimal color, that does long z-fold charts
reliably.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/hp8750.html

I have discovered that HP's current DeskJet 6500-6800 line are built
for serious banner printing.

HP's Photosmart printer line are intended for photo buffs, not for
office documents and long charts.  Photosmart is about color
fidelity, lifetime, resolution.  Banner printing is an afterthought,
and marginal at best.  I already have a very nice 5-color plus black
Epson color printer.  I don't need another.

NONE of several PhotoSmart printers at Office Max have the
unmistakable z-fold banner icon on their paper supply  cartridge.
That includes Photosmart 7850 and Photosmart 8450, both recent
products
.
HP DeskJet is for making office documents in quantity, with one black
cartridge for black or grayscale, and with only a single  tri-color
cartridge.  For DeskJet, photography is an afterthought.  Fine with
me.   The models at Office Max are the 6500 series and 6800 series,
which are same external, heavy duty hardware.  These are sturdy
machines by comparison to the Photosmart line, with substantial,
thick plastic components.  The 6540 with USB is at $130.  The 6840 is
with both Wifi and Ethernet networking at $180, worth the price for
us PC-Mac networked users.

Both Deskjet 6500 and 6800 series are built to handle z-fold
properly, and produce functional color pages as well.  Probably
adequate for most amateur photos as well.  6500-6800 User Manuals
have instructions for how to banner print: leave off the output bin
when printing banner, exposing a smooth tall flat banner entry
window.  This should work reliably, as opposed to the the banner
loading "headroom" defect I had identified with the early PhotosSmart
line previously.

It remains to be seen whether HP's print software for Mac is as
comprehensive as it's likely to be for windows.

My daughter was updating software on her Imac when the power went out. Now
nothing comes up on her screen. Is there some way to zap the ram? Does
anyone have any recommendations? Imac G5 OSX 10.4

Thanks


Frank