I know there is a joint Computer solving thread but the few Apple questions on there do sometimes get missed, so thought that I would set up a dedicated one for the Mac.

...Bye the way I am quite Computer illiterate apart from what I have picked up...so no point In asking me much -):

Ian,

I wonder If you could make this thread available on the Investors side as well please?

I can hear the spooky music and see the cobwebs already Stan! ;o)

For what it's worth (considering I've maid my views clear on the other thread), I'm running 10.5.4 on two machines, and MoneyAM works perfectly. I also run 10.4.11 on another machine, and MoneyAM functions well. I'm using Firefox 3.0.1 on the 10.5 machines and 2.0.0.XX (where XX is a high number) on the 10.4 machine.

I don't tend to use safari as I have a number of extensions I like to run which aren't compatible, so I can't give my view on that really.

HTH,
Jonathan.

By far the best browser I find is the Omnigroup Browser which you initially have to pay for, but is worth every penny. What I find is the fact that websites render differently, but with the Omnigroup browser you can optimize individual web sites to suit your requirements and the computer remembers each site when you return to them.

Sounds interesting Porky, wonder if paying for that new browser will solve the problem I am having with MAM. Are you by any chance using it with Panther?

Ed: Googled it and just get a "can't find the server box" for www.Omnigroup.com ..bit strange I'll have another go later (I did it in Firefox and Safari).

Stan,

Paying to upgrade your OS would be a better idea than paying for a browser in today's world where FF and Opera are free :)

Omnigroup's website is down for me too, fyi

Jonathan.

Omnigroup's website is back up again

Jonathan.

John,

As a matter of interest, if I did upgrade from Panther to Leopard would I have to buy Tiger and Leopard or how does it work when your 2 systems behind?

Stan, pretty sure you just but the latest, not related old version.

Stan,

You can just buy the latest. However, I would compare the required specs for Leopard against your machine before forking out for it. I know it's a little more particular than Tiger was (My G4 laptop can't be upgraded, for instance)...

Jonathan.

Thanks Spaceman and Jonathan.

For Porky: "Sounds interesting Porky, wonder if paying for that new browser will solve the problem I am having with MAM. Are you by any chance using it with Panther?"

Update:

Stockwatch been working fine on Safari and also been working on Firefox for the last couple of times I've dared to use it, have you tweaked something chaps -):?

I posted this on the PC thread but issue not resolved yet:

We inherited a PC system with a bigger (then I use on my Mac) Monitor over the W/E.

Question is will the PC Monitor work with my Mac processor and vice verser?

The monitor is a Gatway VX900. 18inch (measuring corner to corner). to many Ref. Nos. on the back to quote. I did notice that the lead from the PC monitor has a 15 holed pin coming out while my present Mac monitor lead comes straight out. My guess is it won't work but I don't know. Seem to think that this question has been answered on here but to many posts to go back on to find.

If not can I get 2 new cables that reflect the different connections?

I don't want to start disconnecting and plugging things in just in case the electrics don't like it.

Stan:

Your Gateway monitor (especially if it's a CRT) is almost certainly VGA analogue and your Mac will be DVI (digital). What you will need is a DVI/VGA (digital to analogue) converter dongle to stick on the end of the Gateway monitor lead.

It is a CRT monitor MM, I will have a look on the Maplin site to see if they do them.

Thanks very much.

Is that right that i won't be able to use the old Mac monitor for the new PC unit? ie digital monitor to PC with a new lead.

Man at Maplin says I don't need anything, just swap over which I've done and it works..Bingo!

Been using the Camino browser for the last couple of weeks and find it faster then Firefox..and that's saying something. They claim that it's made for the Mac and I can see why. Also I can get Stopwatch on it to work as well as on Safari (using Panther10.3.9)..but with general surfing faster.

Any one used this one? http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ sounds handy for beating the BBC's 7 day rule.

Thought I'd post this for any holier-than-thou Mac users present :-)

Apple pushes anti-virus for Macs

Just wonder if anyone is camera savvy and can help me on this please?

I want to take my first step into Digital Photography by purchasing (second hand) one from the Ixus or PowerShot range.

I have been looking at the Ixus 80 (145 new) and the PowerShot A470 (70 new), and was hoping to pick either up for a lot less on Ebay.

Trouble is neither are Mac compatible in their specs.

So my question is do any of Cannon's early Digital cameras come Mac compatible.?

I've been on the Cannon website but of course they just want to sell their new stuff, I've also done some searches but not come up with any helpful sites.

Any helpful advice or website references would be much appreciated.

Thank you.

Stan, which Mac have you got and which OS? If your computer has an SD card reader slot, the Image Capture programme or the iPhoto app should automatically pick it up. Alternatively you could buy a card reader to plug into a spare USB port. I can recommend the SanDisk MicroMate whih is very compact and you can quite often get it free with a new SD card.

Image readers are available from Canon at:-
http://software.canon-europe.com/products/0010567.asp

You should be able to use the inbuilt Mac Image Capture though, I use a variety of cameras one of which is a Canon Powershot SX20IS. All are accepted by my Macs (iMac & MacBook Pro OS 10.6.1) without a problem. I recommend that you format the SD card in your camera before using it.

Good luck; once you get started you won't look back!!