Re: Review of Digipinit.com in the UK
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Sorry to hear of your experience.?
I have successfully used Cult of Mac dot com digital deals to purchase 2019 and 2021. I have also used JoyWarp.com. No price differences I could determine.?
Joy warp code wasn’t accepted once, I have used them about 5 times, but their service was good at getting a fresh code.?
Paul . Some imagination required.?
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On Dec 10, 2024, at 2:39?PM, Brent via groups.io <whodo678@...> wrote:
? I wanted to do a follow-up of acquiring a version of Excel that works in Catalina. I can not find my thread, but I think possibly one of the members either on MacSupportCentral or IOMUG suggested DigiPinIt (dot) com in the UK as a source for a license for MS Office 2019. They offered a livetime license for it. In other words a purchase, not a subscription.?
The site was up enough for me to make a purchase, but has had technical difficulties ever since. They have been overwhelmed to respond to support requests, and have had a change of management since February. But they have time to send out marketing emails. They have only auto responded that they are overwhelmed, but otherwise not made any attempt to resolve my problem. My guess is that it is a one man, part-time operation, and less than legit.
What they sent be instead of a purchase license for Office 2019 for Mac, was a (subscription) license for Office 365, which will not run on my Mac running Catalina.
DO NOT MAKE PURCHASES FROM DIGIPINIT! ?Randy Singer, please take note. Contact me off line if you want to validate my review, to add to your files.?
Brent ?
On my Mac mini running 10.15.7?
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Review of Digipinit.com in the UK
I wanted to do a follow-up of acquiring a version of Excel that works in Catalina. I can not find my thread, but I think possibly one of the members either on MacSupportCentral or IOMUG suggested DigiPinIt (dot) com in the UK as a source for a license for MS Office 2019. They offered a livetime license for it. In other words a purchase, not a subscription.?
The site was up enough for me to make a purchase, but has had technical difficulties ever since. They have been overwhelmed to respond to support requests, and have had a change of management since February. But they have time to send out marketing emails. They have only auto responded that they are overwhelmed, but otherwise not made any attempt to resolve my problem. My guess is that it is a one man, part-time operation, and less than legit.
What they sent be instead of a purchase license for Office 2019 for Mac, was a (subscription) license for Office 365, which will not run on my Mac running Catalina.
DO NOT MAKE PURCHASES FROM DIGIPINIT! ?Randy Singer, please take note. Contact me off line if you want to validate my review, to add to your files.?
Brent ?
On my Mac mini running 10.15.7?
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On Dec 4, 2024, at 1:26 PM, Tony M via groups.io <nyrngrz@...> wrote:
My sister wants to buy some type of a Mac and a Monitor to go with it. She needs a larger display than the 15 or 16” display… Computer and monitor…both currently on sale. I can’t tell you how long both sale prices will last. Apple Mac mini MU9D3LL/A Desktop Computer, Apple M4, 16 GB, 256 GB SSD, Silver $579 This is an online-only price. You will need to add a mouse and keyboard to the above. I can make recommendations, if you like. YEYIAN ODRAZ 27-inch IPS Panel HDR 4K UHD Slim Bezel PC Gaming Monitor 3840x2160, 1 Billion Colors, Low Blue, 300cd/m2, 1000:1, 60Hz, 5ms, 16:9, 178°, G-Sync, FreeSync, DP/HDMI/USB, Speakers, VESA, Tilt $170 You might want to add external stereo speakers and a web-cam to the above. I can make recommendations, if you like. __________________________________________________ Randy B. Singer Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice __________________________________________________
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On Dec 4, 2024, at 10:13 AM, Bev in TX via groups.io <countryone77@...> wrote:
Thanks again Randy. I received a folio case from them today, and everything you said was true — great quality and price :-). They are amazing, aren’t they? I bought my mom one of their folio cases. It was beautiful, and only about $15! It’s a shame that it’s likely that soon we won’t be able to purchase from that source and get such great prices. __________________________________________________ Randy B. Singer Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice __________________________________________________
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For that kind of casual use the obvious choice would be a Mini. Frankly, any silicon based Mac mini would do but if money is not a major ?issue, I'd recommend the latest M4 base model. She won’t need anything better for many years. Otherwise go for a refurb. Any M1 to M4 with 16GB of RAM and 500GB+ hard drive is more than enough for most tasks.
As for monitors, pretty much any name brand that fits the size parameters she wants. I personally prefer a very large monitor so I use 4K televisions. This gives you both resolution and size for very cheap. I use a 50” 4K that I purchased for $350. Again, for much less, any name brand, HD resolution (1080p) computer monitor of the size she likes will do. You can find used for under $100. Frankly, they pop up on Freecycle for nothing periodically. I’ve given away three 26” Dells recently. Sorry I no longer have spares.
Almost all monitors and televisions have HDMI connections now, but double check. And you are better off sticking to standard resolutions. I’d recommend either true HD (1920x1080) or UHD (3840x2160). UHD will be a TV, not a computer monitor but TVs work fine as computer monitors as long as gaming is not your intention, in which case you need to be more careful about latency and refresh frequency.
Cheers,
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On Dec 4, 2024, at 4:26?PM, Tony M via groups.io <nyrngrz@...> wrote:
My sister wants to buy some type of a Mac and a Monitor to go with it. She needs a larger display than the 15 or 16” display that is part of the Mac (MBP, MBAir, etc). She uses it mostly for pleasure, browsing & QuickBooks. She currently is using a Dell commuter with a monitor that is shot. I need recommendations for her on which would be the better Mac to buy and also which monitor would be best for her. I appreciate the feedback.
Tony M
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I subscribe to tom’s guide newsletter and he published a story today about the Pegasus spyware infecting iPhones. He suggests subscribing to iVerify Basic for $1.00 (not sure if that is a one time fee or other). Asking the group for your thoughts on this. Thanks.
Tony M
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My sister wants to buy some type of a Mac and a Monitor to go with it. She needs a larger display than the 15 or 16” display that is part of the Mac (MBP, MBAir, etc). She uses it mostly for pleasure, browsing & QuickBooks. She currently is using a Dell commuter with a monitor that is shot. I need recommendations for her on which would be the better Mac to buy and also which monitor would be best for her. I appreciate the feedback.
Tony M
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Thanks again Randy. I received a folio case from them today, and everything you said was true — great quality and price :-).
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On Oct 21, 2024, at 7:41?AM, Randy B. Singer via groups.io <randy@...> wrote:
I always get my iPhone cases from these folks:
The prices/quality/selection are incredible. Most of the prices are so low that I end up getting several cases so that I can change from one to another when I feel like it!
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On Dec 1, 2024, at 1:20 PM, Julian Thomas <jt@...> wrote:
Who are the good guys for inkjet cartridges? I’ve found several very reliable sources over the years. I go with whichever one has the best price at any given time. __________________________________________________ Randy B. Singer Co-author of The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th, and 6th editions) Essential But Hard To Find Macintosh Software and Advice __________________________________________________
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I’ve had good luck with Inkjets (), formerly Carrotink.
Jim
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On Dec 1, 2024, at 14:20, Julian Thomas <jt@...> wrote:
Who are the good guys for inkjet cartridges?
Thanks
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Who are the good guys for inkjet cartridges?
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Julian Thomas
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I agree?with you that Apple Mail is competent. I use it and Outlook 365 in Windows and Mac.?
Most who have troubles (Les uses Apple Mail) as they try to use the app on their mobile?devices and alternately use the web to login or the mobile app.?
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Vincent Winterling
Vineland, NJ
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On Nov 30, 2024, at 9:29?AM, Vince Winterling via groups.io <vincentwinterling@...> wrote:
TBH, gmail is still the best freeware option. Most I recommend either keep your information current or pay for email. That way, you have security and there's usually someone you can communicate?with if you have a problem.?
At my age, I'm convinced?that not much that is free is usually not worth it.
I know some have troubles with Apple’s own client, but it’s free and seems to work well enough for most users. Would you disagree with that? (I’ve never used HotMail, but I’ve used it for Apple’s own servers, Sonoma County, CA’s widely respected <>
servers, ?(back when I was working and HAD to use it, and even, briefly, for gmail.
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Jim Robertson
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On Nov 30, 2024, at 9:29?AM, Vince Winterling via groups.io <vincentwinterling@...> wrote:
TBH, gmail is still the best freeware option. Most I recommend either keep your information current or pay for email. That way, you have security and there's usually someone you can communicate?with if you have a problem.?
At my age, I'm convinced?that not much that is free is usually not worth it.
I know some have troubles with Apple’s own client, but it’s free and seems to work well enough for most users. Would you disagree with that? (I’ve never used HotMail, but I’ve used it for Apple’s own servers, Sonoma County, CA’s widely respected <> servers, ?(back when I was working and HAD to use it, and even, briefly, for gmail.
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Personally, I like Finder searches, so I haven’t found a need yet for 3rd party search apps. ?If you know what you are doing, Finder searches can be very complex. ?
In 16 years I’ve only had to manually reindex my drive once. ?Perhaps I’m just lucky that it was that infrequent. ?I don’t know. ?That was back when my boot drive was an HDD, so yes it was slow. ?But I ran it overnight, so it didn’t impact me very much. ?System upgrades can cause a lot of reindexing, but if you do them later in the day, then it can again take place overnight,
Rather than just mentioning reindexing, I posted that article’s link, because it includes two (2) other possible solutions to the problem. ?
BTW, I posted it before Jim’s post; I wouldn’t have done so after his.
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On Nov 30, 2024, at 10:19?AM, Bayswater via groups.io <Bayswater@...> wrote:
Yes, it does, and you can exclude some things from the indexing. ?And as Jim says, forcing it to re-index will usually fix things, but it can take a long time and then fail again. ?Easier to just use one of the several free utilities. ?
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On Fri, Nov 29, 2024 at 08:08 AM, Bev in TX wrote:
I’ve read that Finder uses Spotlight’s index for its searches, so I have no idea as to why those would give different file results, unless Spotlight was in the middle of reindexing. ?
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How to Fix Spotlight Search Issues on MacOS Sequoia
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The problem I described is tied to Hotmail / Outlook.com accounts. It seems many were attracted?to the freeware Hotmail accounts and later Outlook.com accounts. Primarily they were free and reliable. Many forgot when they input personal information to register
the account. Later, should a disruption occur (e.g., lost password, change in relationship status, etc.) the only information Microsoft has to validate your account is the information you provided. For some, that information may be quite old. Microsoft has
taken so many hits for security, you either do it their way?or you lose the accounts.?
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These steps will help guide you when filling out the account recovery form.
support.microsoft.com
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TBH, gmail is still the best freeware option. Most I recommend either keep your information current or pay for email. That way, you have security and there's usually someone you can communicate?with if you have a problem.?
At my age, I'm convinced?that not much that is free is usually not worth it.
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Vincent Winterling
Vineland, NJ
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On Nov 30, 2024, at 2:47?AM, Les Streater via groups.io <les.streater@...> wrote:
May I also suggest that you ensure your account recover details are up to date. I moderate an Outlook group on FB and can verify that should you have an account problem and you
can’t verify your account according to Microsoft’s standards, you will lose your account.
Luckily for me, I don’t have Les’s problem, but I’m curious. Are you saying that if one is using Outlook as one’s mail client but for some reason loses the ability to verify the account with MS, that one will lose his/her email repository. Is it at least
possible to retain it, searchable, on one’s own device(s)?
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Jim Robertson
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Yes, it does, and you can exclude some things from the indexing. ?And as Jim says, forcing it to re-index will usually fix things, but it can take a long time and then fail again. ?Easier to just use one of the several free utilities. ?
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On Fri, Nov 29, 2024 at 08:08 AM, Bev in TX wrote:
I’ve read that Finder uses Spotlight’s index for its searches, so I have no idea as to why those would give different file results, unless Spotlight was in the middle of reindexing. ?
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How to Fix Spotlight Search Issues on MacOS Sequoia
On Nov 28, 2024, at 6:18?PM, Jim Saklad via groups.io <jimdoc@...> wrote:
I use a search in Finder so frequently that I have created a hotkey for it distinct from regular Spotlight Search.
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In the past I noted that Spotlight skipped some folders or some categories completely, which the Finder search did not.
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For a few days I have noticed that my usual Finder search is failing to find files or directories that it has found before and which I KNOW to be present on my drive.
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I have the free EasyFind App, which still finds these files and can show me where they are located, but this is less convenient that simply using Finder.
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Does anyone have a clue why Sequoia is failing to find some files?
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On Nov 30, 2024, at 2:47?AM, Les Streater via groups.io <les.streater@...> wrote:
May I also suggest that you ensure your account recover details are up to date. I moderate an Outlook group on FB and can verify that should you have an account problem and you can’t verify your account according to Microsoft’s standards, you will lose your account.
Luckily for me, I don’t have Les’s problem, but I’m curious. Are you saying that if one is using Outlook as one’s mail client but for some reason loses the ability to verify the account with MS, that one will lose his/her email repository. Is it at least possible to retain it, searchable, on one’s own device(s)?
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Jim Robertson
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Thank you for the response, I appreciate the suggestions.?
I can no longer receive emails throuhg the Apple Mail app only through a web browser. I get no error messages.
My main issue in updating the OS is that ?I need to run 32 bit applications - as a UK pensioner I cannot afford to replace my machine and all my main programmes - Quark, Indesign, Photoshop, etc – so I am limited to one more upgrade to 10.14 which I understand
would not be enough to hep the mail issues.
I guess I have to hope Santa will bring a new machine and all the apps I need!
But thank you for your thoughts
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A couple of thoughts:
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Why not update the 2015 to Monterey? I have a MBA 2015 that runs Monterey well. You may experience less browser related issues.
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I also run an Outlook.com account in Outlook 365 and Apple Mail on the 2015 with no problem. I can also run the latest versions of Brave and other browsers should
I need to view my mail on the web.
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I’m guessing you’re receiving the Hotmail through the Apple mail app? Are you receiving any error messages?
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May I also suggest that you ensure your account recover details are up to date. I moderate a Outlook group on FB and can verify that should you have an account
problem and you can’t verify your account according to Microsoft’s standards, you will lose your account.
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For many years I have used two Hotmail email accounts.?
Currently I use a 2010 iMac, a 2015 Macbook Pro, both on 10.13.6, iphone on the latest iOS and a venerable iPad mini.
For a few weeks now I have been experiencing problems getting and sending emails. It turns out the problem is at
Hotmail, where they have changed something so that it no longer works with older operating systems.
I can still access emails through the Hotmail web browser but this is not very satisfactory.
Does anyone know of a workaround to restore Hotmail to work with older systems? Or is there a different email app
I can use that would accept my hotmail accounts?
Or any other ideas? I cannot upgrade my systems as `i need to keep running 32 bit software.
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A couple of thoughts:
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Why not update the 2015 to Monterey? I have a MBA 2015 that runs Monterey well. You may experience less browser related issues.
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I also run an Outlook.com account in Outlook 365 and Apple Mail on the 2015 with no problem. I can also run the latest versions of Brave and other browsers should
I need to view my mail on the web.
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I’m guessing you’re receiving the Hotmail through the Apple mail app? Are you receiving any error messages?
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May I also suggest that you ensure your account recover details are up to date. I moderate a Outlook group on FB and can verify that should you have an account problem
and you can’t verify your account according to Microsoft’s standards, you will lose your account.
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For many years I have used two Hotmail email accounts.?
Currently I use a 2010 iMac, a 2015 Macbook Pro, both on 10.13.6, iphone on the latest iOS and a venerable iPad mini.
For a few weeks now I have been experiencing problems getting and sending emails. It turns out the problem is at Hotmail,
where they have changed something so that it no longer works with older operating systems.
I can still access emails through the Hotmail web browser but this is not very satisfactory.
Does anyone know of a workaround to restore Hotmail to work with older systems? Or is there a different email app I can
use that would accept my hotmail accounts?
Or any other ideas? I cannot upgrade my systems as `i need to keep running 32 bit software.
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For many years I have used two Hotmail email accounts.?
Currently I use a 2010 iMac, a 2015 Macbook Pro, both on 10.13.6, iphone on the latest iOS and a venerable iPad mini.
For a few weeks now I have been experiencing problems getting and sending emails. It turns out the problem is at Hotmail, where they have changed something so that
it no longer works with older operating systems.
I can still access emails through the Hotmail web browser but this is not very satisfactory.
Does anyone know of a workaround to restore Hotmail to work with older systems? Or is there a different email app I can use that would accept my hotmail accounts?
Or any other ideas? I cannot upgrade my systems as `i need to keep running 32 bit software.
Any ideas welcome!
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Paul
Brent
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Les Streater