Member postings for Raymond Sanderson 2

Got another bench together. I've to got get rid of some stuff seriously.

Seems the problem has reached Australia at least South East QLD Yesterday I received ME 5482 today 4583.
The previous ME 4 issues all over the place for arrival.
MEW was no different the last 2 issues arriving with in 2 weeks of each other.

This can't be a Canada Postal issue if mine are coming to Australia but it maybe it could be LOL..

This sounds like the trouble I had when I lost all digital stored ME & MEW but that was months ago and the removal of WiFi card fixed it as well as installing new STD.

Lost of woodwork, sanding much waiting for humidity to die down. Think I'll try some metalwork this year.

Watched it this morning some excellent tips.

"The Figures" ? I guess were low could this rather be an indication how phissed off people are with Pockemags reader rather than ouldn't be bothered???

OR that the other Aps on phone or tablet are far easier to use and manage?
OR they prefer to read the forum archive/digital?

Of course we'll never know that answer.

Number in particular only give you the results of the questions asked not a true state of things or answer to a why we must put up with such a poor quality service we are paying for from PocketMags.

They are taking $$$$ for low quality service.

I haven't read all post fully but its quite clear to me I am not the only one unhappy with the situation.

Poor excuses do not cut it either.

Thats right Neil or they should be but not when that is past through many hands.

No not aware of that at all. Looking at this page it sure doesn't mention that at all in fact it shows clearly across all formats.

So they are not a consumer orientated item?? One which must keep pace with taste and cost and quality or value for paid $$$.???? Sales must be excellent then Neil.
This is NOT about the magazine itself although you seem to have gone a long way to make it appear that way ad my management of my files.

It is however about the support and people whom the magazine is distriduted by as well as advertised BUT is poorly supported in many ways. Regardless we pay for that service and IF we can not complain, point out low standards of service by a contractor that again we pay for it leaves me to wonder if there is NO other choice of contractor for management to choose from.

Journeyman John has in essence gone through everything I have in my aim to sort this out. SSD and Microsofts/Pockemags App problem of NOT loading etc that took ages before finally it go to where I could NOT make a choice where to do anything.

Thanks John and others.

I have not had time to delve into files and try transfer as yet, I'll get back if and when I do.

Thats tops Jason I am going to try an experiment latter importing/copying all files off tablet to PC HDD open Pocketmags reader and see if it finds and installs them as normal. Here's hoping. I know from past experience when Pocketmags decided to dump the old reader they could not be transfered nor read in the new reader. hence my and others posts when that took place.

Neil Thats tops not what I have found in the past or last night on tablet but did so under the old pocketmags reader.

Sillyoldduffer (Dave) Your not so silly you actually read my post. Yes at first thought locked out of PC at sign in was virus related couldn't even get into back end/safe mode. Gave myself breathing room fora few days then slowly nibbled away and found out a WiFi card was cause of all woes. In the process doing it Windows way of restoring didn't work well still locked up even after removal of said WiFi card i had removed all but boot drive to minimise trouble. Windows hates expansion slots and changes to such devices even HDD.

So a reinstall road was taken as an option from HDD nope damage to Win10 files had been done of course by this stage the location and back up commands and source directory compromised. Not that pockemags allows you to choose where the files go, import or export for safe keeping OR that Win10 or Pocketmags allows you to choose where the App is stored and installed to. MY gripe exactly.

I think fro memory we went over legal rights when Pocketmags changed reader last and issues had with trying to brig files across so you might be right there.
After a week of frustration weather included as 36C+ and humidity of 80% I purchased a new Solid state drive new 2t storage and rebuilt reinstalled from scratch Win10 which assured me files and setting would be brought into being RRFLMAO they were not. back ups were useless in many respects or apps etc, files always kept backed up on storage and ext storage.

I'll let you know who i go with copying from tablet to pc.

Richard I'm starting to see a pattern across the whole scene of online readers mags etc and was going to seriously consider taking out more digital subscriptions this year BUT as the cost for same does not reflect the lack of manufacture and distribution cost incurred and then past on to consumer its not worth the screen time to read. The added hassles of reader Apps etc I won't be doing so. Mind you printed versions also come with hassles but at least you can demand retribution or compensation unlike being allowed to voice an opinion about on line readers it seems. maybe its time government consumer laws were brought into the new age and the rights along with it.

Jason strange I had tried lots of things including that and got no result before.

I did do what was suggested and in 4 hours I've downloaded a grand total of 3 magazines wooo whoo at this rate somewhere next year I might download 5 yrs of MEW doing it that way. A PDF it all could be done in an hour.

As for teaching it was one on one mostly seniors and first timers into computer world one or two kids with learning difficulties. Way back from Win 95 days through to XP.

Still it doesn't ease the stupid situation for simple Install and storage or back up or even files management of Pocketmags unless you know the ins and outs does it?? Go deep black undercover secret service.

Who? it is a little more complicated than that with Win10 but it can be done.

Jason many thanks that get them all downloaded BUT it doesn't allow management of where to download them to. As you say it will save sitting downloading each one individually. It still shows the useless App for what it is.

Jes thanks will certainly look into that as I need one for other things also.

Neil Keeping back ups is great and something I do often BUT as stated above the useless App does not allow you to retrieve such as I have stated when we discussed the version change of App by Pocketmags last year.

I see you greatly edited your response Neil from the one in my email subscription. RRFLMAO

So in detail Neil for all of us who do not have a clue about backing up our files (mind you I do have 3 ext HDD 2x1T 1x2T, 4x1T internal, 1x2T internal. storage) these have data going back to 1996. The usual photos, videos I've created, Files downloaded.

1 Exactly in detail where the mags downloaded are stored?
2 How the App will retrieve said stored files ?
3 How the App will if it like once before change will read them.

To make it MY responsibility and for ME to take control there must be a way to do this legally.

It would be excellent IF it was even possible to simply transfer from the tablet or phone to the pc or even visa versa instead we have to multi download thank goodness for unlimited ISP.

Now to have a drive set up for "File History" and doing daily back ups explain how you go about delving into where THESE files are located Neil please? maybe you could do a full article on that in both magazines you know for us dummies.

[A new posting has been made on the thread Digital ME & MEW Issues.

Posting:

Ray,

With the greatest of respect, whatever format you keep you downloads in there is always the possibility that a computer glitch or hardware failure will get rid of them. Just as its possible for paper issues to be water damaged, for example.

Whether you have a desktop, laptop, tablet or phone it is relatively straightforward to make a backup in this day and age, but making backups is YOUR responsibility, just as keeping paper copies dry is.

Neil

Posted By Neil Wyatt on 11/03/2018 10:20:58.]

After years working as a computer tech teaching individuals about back up, and back up management I consider myself a little knowledgeable about procedure.

Thats right Neil BUT only IF you can with ease do so this App does not allow that in any form.

1 In installing the App
2 Where you save the downloads to
3 In what format those downloads are saved as
4 Retrieval of the same

5 As has already been proved with the change of Pocketmags reader last year the new reader could not retrieve all those saved.

As for hard copies you are dead right BUT I do not have total control until such time they are in my hands. Yes nature sure throws some wild weather and situations at us. Its when people throw such at us it shows the level of incompetence and respect they have for those they sell their product to.

Ray

Jason thanks but there is no way as there is no option to do so. The moment you click on any magazine it opens it up of course downloading it. Close it and it stops downloading.

What App are you using to be able to do that?

Ray

After recent computer crash in which I lost all downloaded digital copies of both ME & MEW due to the stupid set up and whole system of Pocketmags software App's and type of file download NOT PDF. I have to now re-download yet again not long after re-downloading after Pocketmags decided to withdraw a version downloader/reader.

This whole set up has got to change.

1 The hassle I had setting up the new App from Microsoft on the PC, You have NO control over where it is installed or where the files/magazines are installed.
2. Even if backed up you can NOT through settings or preferences tell the App where to locate the files.
3 The time it will take to re-download is now time not spent doing other things. That not only phisses me off but wife and family also.

The fact remains WE do NOT own or can archive for personal use OUR PAID for subscriptions to do with as we please for the life such as a hard copy.

Therefore we are being over charged and mislead for Digital content the price needs to be reduced to less than half. Manufacturing and distribution costs are far lass than hard copy for starters. Online access is only possible IF you have net access when out and about.

Yes the laws an ass just as much here.

Well I can now announce I'll soon have a 4 boxes of ME 80's to 2012 and a few AME FREE picked up by sons best man in Victoria he'll drop them at sons when up there. They'll make there way to QLD some time in the year.

This on top of the 80 I picked up recently @50c each ME & MWE mainly. The lot prior that of mid 70's to early 90's these were not complete sets but there in lies the fun locating at decent price or better the missing ones.

The double up donated to the steam shed so they can build $$$ for more machines.

Thanks all for the reply's all taken care of

Ray

I seriously doubt they would replace a my copy being I bought it for 50c funds which went to a local steam museums coffers the bundle of some 80 mags were donated to the group by a gents wife.

The jpeg portion of your post needs to be brought into a court of law being Libraries, government & private as well as the publishers a around the world store in many forms. Just take a look at the Archived magazines available on this forum OR for that matter each and every current issue of ME or MEW delivered and stored and retrieved every day by the publishing Co the distributor and those who subscribe to the digital version.
They breach their own statement!!!!

Terrible when you must remind these Aussies boarder security is high around the Nation's capital Canberra. This is due to trying to keep all the morons who live and work there inside the fence LOL. They do enough damage from within letting them out only causes further damage.

Then the Mexican invasion of lands north and warm where they flock to thaw out mainly from mid NSW coast to FN QLD..

The sand groppers from WA thank goodness see the boarder as a dark forest and shy away from it by 100's of k's.

State of Origin what a joke it's like politicians they cross the boarder when it suits them to play for wich eve side hey wish with pocket loads of $$$$$ going into NRL CEO"s and state coffers.