christopher rigby1

Q: Writing and replying to user tips

I have an idea for something to write as a User tip, but when I type something into Search in that forum then click Submit your question to the Community, nothing happens.

 

As for existing tips, there is no Reply button, even though I can see I am logged in.

 

What gives?

iMac Core i5 12GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 17, 2016 7:44 AM

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Q: Writing and replying to user tips

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  • by Limnos,

    Limnos Limnos Mar 17, 2016 7:49 AM in response to christopher rigby1
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    Mar 17, 2016 7:49 AM in response to christopher rigby1

    Which forum?

  • by christopher rigby1,

    christopher rigby1 christopher rigby1 Mar 17, 2016 8:00 AM in response to Limnos
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    Mar 17, 2016 8:00 AM in response to Limnos

    The User Tips forum!!

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Mar 17, 2016 10:20 AM in response to christopher rigby1
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    Mar 17, 2016 10:20 AM in response to christopher rigby1

    You need to reach level five (4,000 points) to be able to submit user tips or reply to them. Although there are many in the User Tip Contributions forum they may also be placed in individual forums to which they apply. The current layout of the forums doesn't necessarily help people find them unless they already know what they are looking for. See this Site map of Communities and Categories for alternate links to each forum that make it easier to review existing tips. For now you could write up your advice in a new regular post and link to or copy it when you think it is appropriate.

     

    tt2

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Mar 17, 2016 10:30 AM in response to christopher rigby1
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    Mar 17, 2016 10:30 AM in response to christopher rigby1

    User Tips: Orientation

     

    As for "reply" - it is snuggled under the tip itself

    screenshot-discussions apple com 2016-03-17 12-25-19.png

  • by christopher rigby1,

    christopher rigby1 christopher rigby1 Mar 17, 2016 10:59 AM in response to ChitlinsCC
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    Mar 17, 2016 10:59 AM in response to ChitlinsCC

    That doesn't come up on mine - replies must be dependent on being Level 5 as well.

  • by christopher rigby1,

    christopher rigby1 christopher rigby1 Mar 17, 2016 11:06 AM in response to turingtest2
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    Mar 17, 2016 11:06 AM in response to turingtest2

    turingtest2 wrote:

     

    You need to reach level five (4,000 points) to be able to submit user tips or reply to them. Although there are many in the User Tip Contributions forum they may also be placed in individual forums to which they apply. The current layout of the forums doesn't necessarily help people find them unless they already know what they are looking for. See this Site map of Communities and Categories for alternate links to each forum that make it easier to review existing tips. For now you could write up your advice in a new regular post and link to or copy it when you think it is appropriate.

     

    tt2

    Ok. The thing is, I wanted to write a tip about all the different old document formats and how to convert them for modern Macs (lots of tips about migrating and what Macs run which types of applications, but little about that it seems). Such advice would be relevant in all forums so I wanted to post it in the Tips forum. As it is, I have no idea where would be the best place to post it.

  • by ChitlinsCC,

    ChitlinsCC ChitlinsCC Mar 17, 2016 11:14 AM in response to christopher rigby1
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    Mar 17, 2016 11:14 AM in response to christopher rigby1

    yep. I really must learn to pay more attention to the avatar column!

  • by turingtest2,

    turingtest2 turingtest2 Mar 17, 2016 11:19 AM in response to christopher rigby1
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    Mar 17, 2016 11:19 AM in response to christopher rigby1

    Well I've just checked and you cannot post a regular discussion in the User Tip Contributions area. At this stage it might be best to prepare your material offline and post it directly in a thread (in whole or in part) if you see one where it is appropriate. I still link people to this particular example of an old post of mine Re: Corrupt iPod classic which is probably overdue for converting to a user tip. Obviously the main advantage of a user tip is that you can expand and refine it as time goes by.

     

    tt2

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Mar 17, 2016 11:27 AM in response to christopher rigby1
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    Mar 17, 2016 11:27 AM in response to christopher rigby1

    tip about all the different old document formats and how to convert them for modern Macs

     

     

    That's a cool idea - how would you address the fact that most old software needs to be either replaced or updated? I've never heard of a way to "convert" them? As well, since we're now into the 11th iteration of OS X with five iterations past support for legacy/Rosetta stuff, there is no way to convert that either (that I know of). But, if there is a way, I've love to hear it as I am forced to maintain a partition with a bootable Mavericks system because my video editing/burning software is not compatible with Yosemite or El Capitan. So, if you know of a way to "convert" that, I'd be happy to hear about it. FWIW, Apple has coded one (an older iMovie version) so it won't even launch in newer OS versions.

  • by christopher rigby1,

    christopher rigby1 christopher rigby1 Mar 17, 2016 11:51 AM in response to babowa
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    Mar 17, 2016 11:51 AM in response to babowa

    I'd have the advice in two parts :

    • the first, easier, part is how to open old documents and then save them in a format modern Macs can understand. Did you know,  for example, how many WP formats the open-source LibreOffice can open and read? I'll attach an image,   as you probably wouldn't believe it!
    • the second part would be how to run older Mac (or even Windows) software, from installing Snow Leopard Server (still available) on a separate partition or in the same partition and using Parallels or similar  virtualiser, to running anything from System 1 to OS 9.0 in one of the three emulators (e.g. SheepShaver) offered by Emaculation

    The big gap is early versions of OS X, but most of its software runs either in Classic or in Rosetta. There are a few things like Photoshop 7 which slip through the net; however, if your video editing software runs in Rosetta, Snow Leopard Server with a virtualiser would be your solution as you could run it alongside your other software and wouldn't need your Mavericks partition.

     

    (Formats LibreOffice will open ... and that's not a complete list! It doesn't even include spreadsheet, graphics, presentation, etc)

    Screen shot 2016-03-16 at 17.01.03.png

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Mar 17, 2016 12:52 PM in response to christopher rigby1
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    Mar 17, 2016 12:52 PM in response to christopher rigby1

    Ahh, interesting - although, unfortunately, not for me. I don't use Word (or any of the formats you listed), I don't do Windows and, I would not be interested in running SL server. The apps I am concerned about work up to/including Mavericks, those are the only ones I'd like to be able to run in either Yosemite or El Cap. For my needs, a slightly older version of Pages will do and although I miss the paint app in the old Appleworks since I used it to design eyepopping backgrounds for my cards and other artwork, I would not deem it important enough to run SL Server.

  • by christopher rigby1,

    christopher rigby1 christopher rigby1 Mar 17, 2016 3:04 PM in response to babowa
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    Mar 17, 2016 3:04 PM in response to babowa

    Don't forget that SLS is available on DVD for less than $20 now. There are instructions here about how to install as a single user.

  • by rccharles,

    rccharles rccharles Mar 17, 2016 4:17 PM in response to christopher rigby1
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    Mar 17, 2016 4:17 PM in response to christopher rigby1

    I have 10.6 sever running in a parallels virtual machine.  I haven't tried it but 10.6  server should run in the free Oracle virtual machine too.

     

    This lets me run a ppc version of Microsoft Office.  I use this setup to print address on my Christmas envelopes.

     

    R

  • by christopher rigby1,

    christopher rigby1 christopher rigby1 Mar 18, 2016 2:56 AM in response to rccharles
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    Mar 18, 2016 2:56 AM in response to rccharles

    If (when...) I upgrade from Snow Leopard to Mavericks, I will use the same setup to run iTunes 10 and Dragon Dictate (I can live without Office 2001, except maybe for Excel). Oh, and Photoshop CS2 instead of CS6 if I need to use my ancient scanner.