Using a North American PowerBook in Europe (Istanbul, Turkey)?

Hello,
My wife is traveling to Istanbul (Turkey) with work and she'll be bringing my PowerBook 12" with her. It looks like Istanbul uses the same electricity type as France (220V at 50 Hz with a double-pinned round plug) so I don't imagine there should be any problem plugging in the PowerBook while there as long as she's using the correct adapter to convert the North American plug-type to the type needed. We were in Paris last year and had no problems, so I'm thinking it should be the same with Istanbul, but would appreciate any advice anyone may have?
And, while I've never read anything definitive to confirm this, is it true that the power bricks that come with the PowerBook actually convert the power so as to be able to use it in different parts of the world (as long as you have a plug adapter)? Like I said, I've had no problems doing this in the past, so I assume this is true, but again, just wondering if anyone knows for sure?
Thanks!
Kristin.

kristin. wrote:
And, while I've never read anything definitive to confirm this, is it true that the power bricks that come with the PowerBook actually convert the power so as to be able to use it in different parts of the world (as long as you have a plug adapter)?
To answer this question you can always look at the label on the power supply (of any appliance, not just Macs). If it only says 120, it's only going to work on US-type power grids and you'll need a transformer too. If it says something like 100-240 volts, it's good anywhere in the world and you only need an adapter, no transformer.
My brick has labels on two sides and the voltage range is listed on only one of those, so if you don't see it, turn it around.
You might consider an adapter with a surge protector if the power quality at the destination might be unstable.

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Dear Oracle North American Payroll Customer,
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The following patches are available:
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R11: 4938760
Please be sure to carefully read ALL the readmes before beginning to install
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US Q2 2006 Statutory Update Readme Rel 11 - NOTE. 374043.1
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* JIT and School District Updates
* Miscellaneous Statutory Bug Fixes
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B. Other Important Notes
Recorded TOIs (Transfer of Information) for the FPK RUP1 are available through Oracle University:
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Select the Catalog tab
Search for the appropriate course or enter R12.
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The Oracle University Knowledge Center Passport is the most cost-effective way to give multiple users the Oracle, PeopleSoft, and JD Edwards training they need. Provide your Enterprise with unlimited access to the entire catalog of web based OU Knowledge Center offerings. Your employees gain the opportunity to learn new skills, sharpen existing ones, and take advantage of thousands of web based classes to meet their ongoing training needs. As an added bonus, students can keep their valuable skills up-to-date with unlimited access to all new Oracle University Knowledge Center courses added within the one-year period from the date of purchase.
Patch Information:
- Enhanced Vertex Consolidated patch (5187702) this patch delivers all code updates/fixes that have been made to the enhanced tax interface since the 2005 Year End patches. It is included in this FPK RUP1 patch, but is also available as a stand alone patch 5187702.
- The Annual Geocode update (5253339) will be released in July 2006 and will be mandatory for Year End processing for both R11i and R11
- For Statutory patching requirements, please refer to the North American
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- US HR Customers: We will be releasing a US HR Rollup Patch (5179027) in August 2006 that will include the new Ethnic and Job categories required for 2007 reporting.
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Note: FPK RUP1 is a pre-requisite for Year End Phase 1. Year End Phase 1 is a pre-requisite for Year Begin. As in the past several years, Year Begin should be applied for any client going live in 2007.
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For the complete R11 Payroll Mandatory Patch List see Metalink Note 74293.1 <http://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/showdoc?db=NOT&id=74293.1>
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o Family Packs and Minipacks
o Latest Legislative Data - hrglobal.drv
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E. HR Recommended Patches
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F. Global OHUG Conference
2006 Fall OHUG Conference
Location: Orlando Florida
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G. Other Information Sources
1. MetaLink - http://metalink.oracle.com <http://metalink.oracle.com/>
MetaLink is a customer resource provided by Oracle World-wide Support.
The Applications section of Metalink contains all the latest product documentation and documentation updates for Oracles products.
2. Payroll World
Payroll World is an email distribution list for North American Oracle Payroll customers used to quickly disseminate information regarding product updates, patches, and statutory changes. To be added to this email distribution list, send e-mail to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: Oracle North American Payroll World Contact Update with your contact name, CSI number, and company name
3. Metalink Service Request profiles:
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H. Canadian Payroll Customers
A reminder to Canadian Payroll customers that the Payroll Tax Q Series
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Dear Oracle North American HCM Customer,
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R12 Released:
We are pleased to announce the availability of Oracle Applications E-Business Suite Release 12, the Global Business Release. Release 12 is currently available for both new and upgrading customers on all supported languages through Oracle E-Delivery and the Oracle Store. Please check EPD for specific Platform availability and continue to check E-Delivery for additional Platforms to be available.
References:
E-Business Suite Release 12 on Oracle.com
<http://www.oracle.com/applications/e-business-suite-release.html>
R12 Information Center on MetaLink
<https://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=401740.1>
Documentation Roadmap on MetaLink
<https://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=394692.1>
Translation Information on MetaLink
<https://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=405992.1>
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HCM Configuration Workbench:
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Monday, September 24th - Thursday, September 27th
Location:
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Note 316077.1
Regards,
Greg

We need to know the new codes which will be added and which if any will be replaced. We know those identified on the US Gov site but can Oracle Dev. provide the specifics in advance so we can update our Employment Applications etc to match Oracle HR definitions?
Regards,
Ed

ATTN: Oracle North American Payroll Customers:End of Year Phase 1 and Q3...

ATTN: Oracle North American Payroll Customers: End of Year Phase 1 and Q3 2007 Statutory Update Released!
Dear Oracle North American HCM Customer,
North American End of Year Phase 1 and the United States (US) Third
Quarter Statutory Updates (Q3), 2007 have been released!
US Q3 2007 Statutory Update patch numbers:
* R11i: 6155000
* R12: 6155000
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End of Year Phase 1 (includes Q3 Statutory Update) patch numbers:
· R11i: 6133333
* R12: 6133333 (targetted for October 8th release)
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3. Other Important Notes
4. Lifetime Support Policy: Coverage for Applications
5. R11i HRMS Product Information
6. Payroll Recommended Patches
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8. Other Information
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* JIT and School District Updates
* Miscellaneous Statutory Bug Fixes
Please see the readmes on Metalink for full details:
3rd Qtr 2007 US Payroll Readme for Rel 11i – Note: 458431.1
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* Miscellaneous Bug Fixes
Mexico:
* Miscellaneous Bug Fixes
Please see the readme on Metalink for full details:
US 2007 Payroll Year End Phase 1 Readme Rel 11i Note 456990.1
US 2007 Payroll Year End Phase 1 Readme Rel 12Note 456991.1
MX 2007 Payroll Year End Phase 1 Readme Rel 11i NOTE.458559.1
MX 2007 Payroll Year End Phase 1 Readme Rel 12 NOTE.458566.1
CA 2007 Payroll Year End Phase 1 Readme Rel 11i NOTE.458561.1
CA 2007 Payroll Year End Phase 1 Readme Rel 12 NOTE.458563.1
C. Other Important Notes
US Check/Deposit Advice XML
There are some additional dependencies for this patch that were not
originally communicated. Applying the EOY Phase 1 patch first satisfies
these dependencies. If there is a need to apply this patch prior to
applying EOY Phase 1 we are exploring possible alternative
pre-requisites and will send out a notice late next week with more
information.
* 11i one-off Patch 6399100 released 21-Sep-2007
* R12 will be part of Release Update (RUP) 12.0.4
Oracle will de-support the Live Checkwriter and Deposit Advice for US
and Canada beginning with 2007 EOY Phase 1. Archive Checkwriter and
Deposit Advice will continue to be supported. What this means is that
new code changes and bug fixes will not be tested on the Live
Checkwriter and Deposit Advice. Additionally, enhancements made to the
Archive version will NOT be made for the Live version.
Desupport of Standard Tax Interface
Oracle no longer supports the Standard Tax interface. Taxes will
continue to be calculated and tax rate changes from the Vertex Data
Updates will continue. New code changes and bug fixes will not be tested
on the Standard Interface and we cannot guarantee that all functionality
will continue to work. Additionally, enhancements made to taxes will NOT
be made for the Standard Tax Interface. We strongly recommend that you
upgrade immediately to the Enhanced Tax interface.
Vertex Customer Café:
The Customer Café is a comprehensive online information source
specifically for Vertex customers. It’s easier than ever to get the
support and information you need to maximize your investment in Vertex
products. Some of the many benefits to using the Customer Café include:
o Access to monthly data download files, release bulletins, schedules
and considerations.
o Early notification bulletins, late rate notifications, and support
notices.
o Online Knowledge Center that provides quick answers to questions and
issues.
o Online inquiry submission
o Access to fully-indexed online documentation for all Vertex software
products.
o Easy access to Vertex software training information and registration.
To register for the Customer Café, just visit the Vertex website at
www.vertexinc.com <http://www.vertexinc.com/>.
Year End Information for Payroll:
Family pack K rollup 2 (5337777) is mandatory for R11i Year End and is a
pre-requisite for Year End Phase 1. This patch was released on Friday,
June 22, 2007.
The R12 RUP (12.0.2) is mandatory for year end for R12
For the complete R12 Payroll Mandatory Patch List see Metalink Note 386434.1
For the complete R11i Payroll Mandatory Patch List see Metalink Note
111499.1
<http://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/showdoc?db=NOT&id=111499.1
<http://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/showdoc?db=NOT&id=111499.1>>
For additional non-mandatory North American Payroll patches see Metalink
Note 74292.1
<http://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/showdoc?db=NOT&id=74292.1
<http://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/showdoc?db=NOT&id=74292.1>>
D. Lifetime Support Policy: Coverage for Applications
Important Reminder:
Please pay attention to the Oracle E-Business Suite Support dates for
your point release. Statutory or regulatory updates are not available
beyond the ‘Extended Support Date’.
11.5.7 came out of Premier Support in May 2007
11.5.8 will come out of Premier Support in Nov 2007
11.5.9 will come out of Premier Support in Jun 2008
Extended Support has not been offered for 11.5.7, 11.5.8 or 11.5.9
Premier and Extended Support include - Tax legal and regulatory updates
Sustaining Support Does NOT include new tax, legal, and regulatory updates.
For the full definitions of what this means to an 11.5.7/11.5.8 customer
please read the full fact sheet available at:-
http://www.oracle.com/support/library/data-sheet/oracle-lifetime-support-policy-datasheet.pdf
*NOTE: For 2007 Payroll Year End, minimally you will need to be on 11.5.9.
E. R11i HRMS Product Information
For the latest Oracle HRMS Product Family - Release 11i Information,
please see Metalink Note:135266.1
This page contains important information including:
* High Priority Alerts
* Mandatory Patches
* Family Packs and Minipacks
* Latest Legislative Data - hrglobal.drv
* Maintenance Pack Information
F. Payroll Recommended Patches
The Payroll recommended patch spreadsheet Metalink Note 74292.1 contains
additional features and functions.
G. HR Recommended Patches
The HR Recommended spreadsheet contains a list of patches needed to be
in compliance for HR Statutory reporting i.e. EEO-1, VETS-100 etc.
The spreadsheet is located on Metalink in Note number: 273196.1
H. Other Information
1. MetaLink - http://metalink.oracle.com <http://metalink.oracle.com/>
<http://metalink.oracle.com/>
MetaLink is a customer resource provided by Oracle World-wide Support.
The Applications section of Metalink contains all the latest product
documentation and documentation updates for Oracle’s products.
2. Payroll World
Payroll World is an email distribution list for North American Oracle
Payroll customers used to quickly disseminate information regarding
product updates, patches, and statutory changes. To be added to this
email distribution list, send e-mail to: [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>
Subject: Oracle North American Payroll World Contact Update with your
contact name, CSI number, and company name
3. Metalink Service Request profiles:
Please update all Service Request profiles on Metalink with any updates
to Database Version, Product Version, and/or contact information
Metalink->UserProfile button
4. Information for NEW North American Payroll customers:
A pamphlet is available for all North American Payroll customers
explaining Vertex, Payroll World, SIG's, etc.
The North American Payroll Handout document can be located in Metalink
Note 316077.1

Chris,
If you are referring to (Patch 7395025 - Q3 2008 JIT SQWL UPDATE FOR R11I), then you can apply it on 11.5.9. Just make sure you have all pre-req. patches applied.
Note: 737173.1 - 2008 US Payroll Year End Phase 1 Readme Rel 11i
https://metalink2.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=737173.1

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