RIP William Christopher

M*A*S*H actor William Christopher dies at 84 - The Globe and Mail

M*A*S*H actor William Christopher dies at 84

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For Sale Windows7 Home Premum 64bit & Paralles 9

Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit genuine DVD in DVD case with booklet and proof-of-purchase sheet. SKU=M17-7302.

Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac genuine DVD,

Both for $85 including shipping to verified Paypal address.

$80 for local Toronto meetup.

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New MacBook Pro Adapter

A new MacBook Pro all in one adapter to replace dongles:

This device fixes the worst thing about the new MacBook Pro

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Happy New Year

New Year's Eve can be stressful for some. So, I thought I would get a head start on wishing one and all here in ehMacLand a happy, healthy and peaceful new year. Paix, mes amis.

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retail used iPhone stores

Father in law is looking at getting a used iPhone for emergency use.
Drives the back roads of southern Ontario a lot. (lives just south of Owen Sound)
5s should do him fine.
He has an iPad, so the basics of use are there.
Thoughts on where to send him to buy a used iPhone?
Thanks in advance,
Robert:)

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RIP Debbie Reynolds

So sad. Did not know that she was sick. Now she is with Carrie. Still, she shall always be "unsinkable". RIP. :-(

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RIP Debbie Reynolds

Daughter yesterday, mother today? Incredible!

Debbie Reynolds Dead at 84 | TMZ.com

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Etrecheck query

Does anyone know anything about, or has anyone used, a diagnostic application called Etrecheck?

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Video help Please

I had a VCR video of a performance filmed of myself by a third party which I converted to a digital format. Process - VCR recording to DVD and then video converted.
I made 2 copies - one is mp4 format (744MB); the other is avi format (537MB).
The video quality is quite acceptable but the audio has suffered badly. It is inconsistent in volume, fading away and then coming back.
I am seeking help here. Should I use iMovie to extract the audio, attempt to adjust it in a sound editor and then paste it back to the video or is there a better way? Ideally I would like a recommendation for an application which would allow me to equalise the sound in the video. And even more ideally I would prefer not to pay big bucks should I be forced to purchase said application.
Thanks in advance

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In Memorium 2016

With just days left to go, 2016 took 149 notable folks away from us this year.

In Memoriam 2016

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RIP Carrie Fisher

‘Star Wars’ actress Carrie Fisher dies at age 60

Carrie Fisher Dies at 60

Carrie Fisher Dead at 60 | TMZ.com

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How to transfer music from iMac to iPhone

I have an iMac running 10.6.8 and an iPhone 6S running 10.1.1. I would like to transfer my music from the iMac to the phone WITHOUT using iTunes (because my Mac is too old, and cannot update to latest). What are my options re: 3 rd party software?
Thanks, Kevin.

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R.I.P. George Michael.

Goddamnit, 2016.... :(


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George Michael: Pop superstar dies at 53

Singer George Michael has died at the age of 53, his publicist has said.

The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and continued his success as a solo performer, is said to have "passed away peacefully at home" in Goring, Oxfordshire.

Thames Valley Police say they are treating the death as unexplained but there were no suspicious circumstances.

(BBC)

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Mac Pro 3 1 third party video card options

Hey folks,

I am hoping to get some insight in regards to my options for upgrading the video card in my Mac Pro 3 1 2008. As my budget is concerned, I'd rather use an inexpensive option for this older rig.

Right now I am leaning towards the ASUS GeForce 610

Canada Computers & Electronics | Video Cards | ASUS GeForce GT 610 2GB DDR3 (GT610-2GD3-CSM) | 810 MHz Clock, 1200 MHz Memory | PCI Express 2.0, D-Sub, DVI, HDMI

What would I need to do to get this card to work? I do not mind losing the grey apple boot screen. Do I need to flash the card? I plan on using dual screen through the dvi/vga ports. I do a fair amount of video editing and this card would be an upgrade to the stock 256mb card.

Thanks for the help!

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Anyone have any Safari java sites working with Sierra 10.12.2

As the subject says, has anyone have any Safari java sites working with Sierra 10.12.2??


I can't seem to get any java sites to run properly even those at the "test java" google test sites.

And specifically I can't get the Bless webcam working in Sierra.
Sony Network Camera SNC-RZ25

Not even using a virgin tester user account works.

It works with my Mavericks but Sierra seems to have killed off some stuff with it's insistence of overprotecting the user. Even when the ULR has been added to the allow security list.

Personally I've found Sierra to be a PITA to use and trying to get everything working. Spent over a week so far and still not all stuff is working.

2011 27" 2.7GHz i5 iMac 20GB RAM.

It should work but I can't find much help on the 'net.

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For Sale Various Mac discs

If there is any interest in the following, let me know and I'll happily post the original discs to you. If you want to make a contribution, great, otherwise, please just cover mailing costs.

- iLife 09
- Airport Extreme - disc version 2.0
- Airport Express - disc version 1.1
- Wireless keyboard and mouse software - version 1.2
- Mighty mouse software install - version 1.3
- Mac mini Mac OS X install disc 1 and 2 (OS X v 10.4.7)
- 15inch MacBook Pro Mac OSX Install DVD (OS X v 10.6)
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard install DVD

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Merry Leftest, liberal - socialist - blue ribbon - safety pin - democratic

Merry Leftest, liberal - socialist - blue ribbon - safety pin - democratic - politically correct Christmas.. OMG cant wait for 2017 and this nightmare to be over LOL
this video nails it

Merry Christmas everyone.

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Files From Old User Library To New User Library

My old user account became corrupted. It got so bad that the finder became so slow, it started crashing. Added a new user account, and the problem is gone. At this moment I'm transferring all personal files to my new account via the shared folder.

My question is, what is the best way to transfer files from the old user library, to the new user library?

I'm concerned about transferring any corruption.

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PSA : Time Capsule and latest Sierra

FYI, if any of you have run into issues with your Time Capsules since the latest Sierra update, specifically:

• Unable to perform a time machine backup
• Unable to access the Time Capsule through Airport Utility

There is a somewhat easy fix:

1. Open AirPort Utility
2. Under File, select "Connect to other device" (Paraphrasing, will correct when I'm at home)
3. Enter the IP address of your Time Capsule, and its password.
4. The window displayed should have an "Update" button. Click it to install the latest firmware.

Note, the issue seems to only affect devices that have "Back to My Mac" turned on, that is on the Time Capsule itself.

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Opening GIFs With Preview?

Ever since installing Sierra on my MBP, opening a gif using Preview, especially a large one with three or four hundred frames now takes about 30 seconds to open. They used to open in seconds with El Capitan. This on a mid 2015 MBP 2.8 Ghz i7 with 16 GB RAM.

Sierra was a nuke and pave install (and done for a second time to see if it changed the behaviour) and I have reset the PRAM and SMC to see if it would help. Also have run OnyX to no avail and a restart or shut down and restart does not do anything either.

Anyone else experiencing this extreme lag or have a solution to cure it?

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Good News For Mac Desktop Users

Apple’s Tim Cook assures employees that it is committed to the Mac and that ‘great desktops’ are coming

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Gordie Tapp RIP

Canadian entertainer Gordie Tapp of 'Hee Haw' dead at 94 | Entertainment & Showbiz from CTV News

I grew up watching this wonderful man. He will be missed.

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For Sale 2015 macbook pro 15"

selling a macbook pro 15" with 256 storage, 16 gigs ram, and retina display. Comes with original box. In excellent shape. $1875 shipped in Canada

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For Sale iPhone 6 Pus LIKE NEW with leather case and screen protectors front and back GTA

iPhone 6 Pus LIKE NEW with leather case and screen protectors front and back GTA

Like new iPhone 6 PLUS, GOLD, no scratches, marks or dents, in case and with front AND back screen protectors from day one. Seriously looks fantastically new.

Great battery life seals the deal. Bought directly from APPLE.

128GB. Comes with original box. No accessories.

$600 OBO. No low ballers. Must have good history and feedback here. Cash only. Serious offers by private message and include your phone number. An in-person sale.

Images will follow.

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MBP doesn't sleep automatically

Just recently, my 2010 MBP (running El Capitan) won't go to sleep when left on its own -- it has to be put into sleep manually, and sometimes it will wake from sleep on its own. This has only been happening for a few weeks, and there were no major changes to the computer at that time. It's a fairly minor issue, but I'd still like to try and resolve it.

If you have any suggestions as to what might help, I'd love to hear them. I tried resetting the SMC but it didn't seem to change anything. Another possibility is to upgrade to Sierra, but I feel like I shouldn't have to do that just to resolve this issue. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

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to all the VW TDI owners - it has been settled

I am a TDI fan always have been and currently an owner.
I have always driven diesel - from VWs to Benzes..
but VW finally settled with current owners and of course we Canadians got a slightly raw deal again compared to the US

VW Canada strikes $2.1-billion deal with drivers in emissions scandal - The Globe and Mail

either way i am awaiting more details - to put this behind and move on to my next product.

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Apple repairs question

I have to bring in my work machine, 5K iMac. I am having some issues with the screen. Will have image retention in less then a minute. Not sure if that is the screen or the logic board/gpu. It is a real pain to bring it in because as I mentioned it is my work machine. Thankfully I still have my rMBP at home I can use while it is gone for service. The question I have is does Apple do repairs on site at Apple stores or do machines always get sent away for hardware issues?

Trying to get an idea of how long I will be working on a severely downgraded system.

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Zsa Zsa Gabor RIP

My favourite role for her will always be Green Acres.

Quote:

Zsa Zsa Gabor, the Hungarian actress whose self-parodying glamour and revolving-door marriages to millionaires put a luster of American celebrity on a long but only modestly successful career in movies and television, died on Sunday in Los Angeles. She was probably 99. The cause was heart failure, her longtime publicist Edward Lozzi said. Married at least eight times, calling everyone “Dahlink,” flaunting a diamonds-and-furs lifestyle and abetted by gossip columnists and tabloid headline writers, Ms. Gabor played the coiffed platinum femme fatale in plunging necklines in dozens of film and television roles, many of them cameos as herself. Her career, which began with the title Miss Hungary in 1936, was still going strong in the 1990s, outlasting those of her sisters, Eva and Magda, celebrities in their own right. She was the last surviving Gabor sister.

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For Sale Apple Watch - 42mm Stainless Steel

In great condition, no scratches on screen, normal wear on watch.
Excellent battery.

Comes with white sport band, original charger, and packaging.

$390

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Site Slowdown Since Being Down Yesterday

Morning all, I see ehMac is dog slow this morning after yesterdays data failure for a few hours. In my case about a 15 second lag in loading a page.

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RIP Henry Heimlich

Heimlich manoeuvre creator dies at 96 - World - CBC News

I have learned how to do the Heimlich manoeuvre, but have just never had the chance to use my expertise.

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where to buy Mac Pro Optical Door?

Yeah, I know...kinda a strange part....maybe it's considered part of the case??
anways, my optical drive door was sticking and I found out why. The lower lip at the front was a bit pushed in and bent. In the process of straightening it out, I got the optical drive door mechanism out, but one of the cosmetic plates has come off the slding door thingy :(
(sorry, don't know exactly how to describe it well)....so...do I leave my Mac Pro bucktoothed and gappy, or can I fix this, or get a replacement from somewhere? If so, where?? :confused:
haven't really seen any replacement optical drive door mechanisms for sale anywhere, at least not on their own....Hmmmm, 'tis a mystery

thanks for any replies

John B

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Alan Thicke RIP

2016 is relentless.
Actor Alan Thicke dead at 69 - Entertainment - CBC News


Sent from my iPhone

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Political pervs to get their jollies!

At public expense, of course!!

Commons committee to study health effects of violent online pornography - Politics - CBC News

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i dunno if someone's willing to answer a dumb question?

Okay.. the iPad Pro has four-speakers can anybody confirm that this device can actually achieve Quadraphonic sound??The iPhone 6 didn't hav stereo sound...

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New airpods

Apple's AirPod headphones go on sale after 2-month delay - Business - CBC News

How would they remain in the ear while jogging or on a treadmill????

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The Case of the Reappearing Notifications

Been out here maybe 1nce, since around the time we got new passwords. greetings.

so wow.

I finally upgraded to iOS 10 as I'm reluctantly now a late adopter. Faith in solid  products/builds is slowly eroding. And with just cause these days. Bummer.

But as I try to get used to the new OS (coming from 9), i find a few issues - and not being able to clear notifications is one of them. In fact, when I go to clear them, they basically just reappear. WTH is that all about? has anyone else experienced this at all??

I'm on 10.1.1 and on a 6 PLUS.

pretty annoying.

H!

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Brand architecture??!!

Apparently it is a thing now as I read recently on LinkedIn that someone considers themselves a "brand architect".

With this (and in so many other ways) the English language is so mutable as to become utterly meaningless. You can say whatever you want, come up with your own definition and then "boom" a new word.

I think I need to start learning Mandarin or Cree so that things actually have meaning and make sense. The English language is f**ked up and the games being played by even Websters admitting a few words every year into the lexicon willy-nilly is deplorable.

I fully understand that language is ever changing but what the f**k is a brand architect? I guess it is the same thing or along the lines of a garbage engineer... who used to be called a garbageman.

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iCloud syncing to Photos issue

Hi everyone,

I have a friend that has set up iCloud through her iPhone, and now that she's linking said iCloud account to her iMac, she has said that not all iCloud photos are shown in Photos.

I pointed her to the Preferences > iCloud section of Photos and told her to make sure iCloud Photo Library was selected and either "Download Original to this Mac" or "Optimize Mac Storage" and she says that she has selected the former, and that the issue remains.

-Is it possible that the downloading takes significant amounts of time?
-What might be the issue here?

Thanks!

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Nostalgia.... "I'm a Mac and I'm a PC"

Campaign magazine has published a look back at the fabulous Apple ad series featuring John Hodgman and Justin Long. Apple aficionados most likely will enjoy the read....



(Campaign)

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For Sale Apple Wireless Keyboard

Got a brand new replacement from the Genius Bar, but already bought a Magic Keyboard to replace my formerly broken Wireless Keyboard.

So it's basically brand new, never been used.

Asking $50, located downtown TO.

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Sgt. Pepper’s Artwork Updated

So many . . .



Sgt. Pepper’s artwork updated to feature all the legends lost in 2016 | Consequence of Sound

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Canada's new $10 bill to feature Viola Desmond, "Canada's Rosa Parks"

(Bank of Canada)

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What's the current recommendation for OCS software that runs on El Capitan?

Preferablt free or low cost since I will onlyb use it rarely.

What about wondershare?
Anyone have experience with it?
OCR Scanned PDF for Editing-Best OCR PDF Software

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'Tis the Season

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Godspeed, John Glenn

John Glenn, former senator and astronaut dies at 95 - CNN.com

A true American hero. :clap::clap:

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Omni Plan 3 available for free

Just spotted that Omni Group has dropped the price of Omni Plan 3 to Free (at least temporarily).

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Hate in Canada

Suspect in custody after women wearing hijabs threatened with noose at Edmonton LRT station

Edmonton police have a suspect in custody in connection with a possible hate crime aimed at two hijab-wearing women.

Police made the announcement Tuesday, a day after providing a photograph of the man to media.

According to police, the man, believed to be in his 60s, approached two women wearing hijabs at the University of Alberta LRT station last month, pulled a rope from his pocket, tied a noose and said, "This is for you."

The man then proceeded to sing O Canada, which was caught on video by one of the women, police said.

(CBC)

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Archiving

Did a quick search on the reasons and purposes of archiving and didn't find much at all. What prompted me was when I received an email informing me of an update to an archiving utility. I believe Windows users like you to Zip the file before sending.....at least that's my experience. With what little compression work most utilities do, what is the actual purpose of archiving files that aren't used very frequently? Does this method somehow protect them? From my perspective, it just seems like an extra step for no reason. Any comments?

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Employee Purchase Program - returns

Anyone have experience with this? Purchased a 15" MBP with 1TB drive via my EPP and having some buyers remorse. Looks like the returns policy differs from the 'standard' Apple return policy....

"...Apple only permits the return of unopened, non-customized product within 14 days of receipt. Apple does not permit the return of the following products:

Product that is custom-configured to your specifications"

So I think I'm stuck???

Does anyone have experience with this?

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Aggressive design caused Samsung Galaxy Note 7 battery explosions

This is a 3rd party independent investigation. The obsession of thinness could end in flame.

Apple issues a statement sort of addressing the safety of its phone battery. But why does the statement only appear on its website in China??? Scroll down the page to see the statement in English.

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What Canon Lens to Buy?

I made a little video :)

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iCloud spam calendar

How to Delete iCloud Calendar Spam Without Alerting Spammers - Mac Rumors
apple is working on a fix

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30 day notice

I just want to remind everyone that the in 30 days we will enjoy the benefits of a brand new tax - to benefit us all..

http://ift.tt/2g4RH5t

so please enjoy the next 30 days before you will have a new opportunity to keep the liberals corrupt and flush with cash... Remember this carbon tax will help as India and China destroy the environment for $2.50 a day you will sleep better at night knowing nothing will change, except you will be paying more for the same lol

My wife stayed up from 7 PM to 3AM doing the laundry the other day.. she was furious. I told her don't blame me, blame our courageous provincial leader - remember when its time to vote again, be sure to vote the idiot back in. lol
Now - let us enjoy the next 30 days before the new tax is in place for our benefit LMAO

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For Sale Apple magsafe 85w with magsafe2 adaptor

i have magsafe 85W with a Magsafe 2 adaptor - which was my spare unit..
found in my back pack..
Excellent condition
$75 plus shipping
let me know
thank you
:)

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R.I.P. Andrew Sachs (Fawlty Towers' 'Manuel')

The 2016 Death March continues.... :-(

Andrew Sachs, bumbling Manuel from Fawlty Towers, dead at 86

Andrew Sachs, the British actor best known as the lovable Spanish waiter Manuel on the 1970s BBC sitcom Fawlty Towers, has died aged 86.

Sachs, who played a waiter from Barcelona on the series co-created by Monty Python star John Cleese, died on Nov. 23, his wife Melody told the Daily Mail.

Sachs, who was diagnosed with dementia four years ago, was buried in North London on Thursday.

Cleese, 77, tweeted that he was very sad to learn of the death and called Sachs "a very sweet, gentle, and kind man and a truly great farceur."

(CBC)





:clap:

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Cable TV Is About To Be Disrupted, And The CRTC Knows It

An interesting read abou the future of TV in Canada

Quote:

IRENE BERKOWITZ Special to The Globe and Mail In an effort to force Canada’s telecom companies to declutter their “skinny basic” cable packages, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) recently announced that instead of the standard, seven-year licence, cable companies will receive a one-year renewal. Given that cable delivery of TV is being disrupted by Internet delivery – what’s known as “over-the-top” content – could the “skinny licence renewal” be a big, fat diversion from more fundamental reasons for a one-year licence? Big disruptions tend to progress exponentially, not linearly, meaning their impact doubles every year or so. As often observed about transformative change, it happens very slowly, then all at once. In this climate, renewing TV licences for seven years could be like renewing for 128 (seven doublings of one). Here are seven speculations about what issues might be at play in the one-year renewal, and why the CRTC might just be offering a policy version of a red herring: More at the link. Cable TV is about to be disrupted, and the CRTC knows it - The Globe and Mail

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New MacBook 12"

I just ordered a new MacBook 12" m7 8/512 for my wife.
sold her Macbook Air 13 8/512

but an apple refurb for $1859 - sold the air for 1100 - so excited to get it.

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airmiles.ca - back track on cancellation

Air Miles cancels expiry policy — your miles are safe - Business - CBC News

this is excellent news -
but not for everyone who bought stupid silly trinkets. or those who got miles converted to cash etc

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