Category: Software

How tos

Do You Have A Backup – #6: Third party backup applications: Clone and synchronize

by MacInWin

This article will not cover ALL possible or available backup applications for the Mac family. But it will cover two

Mac OS X

Do You Have A Backup – #7: When should I back up? How frequently?

by MacInWin

In previous articles we have looked at what to back up , where to back up , how to back up here , and

Mac OS X

Do You Have a Backup – #2: What do I back up?

by MacInWin

In the previous blog post on backups, we talked about the kinds of backups that might be used, including simply

iPhone

First look at iOS 11

by Tracey Capen

As most iPhone and iPad users know, Apple released its latest iOS update two days ago (Sept. 19). If the

Apple TV

Notes on the 2017 Apple iPhone event

by Tracey Capen

Apple delivered its always much-anticipated announcement of upcoming iPhone, Apple TV, and Apple Watch products, this year at the new

iPhone

Playing with the new iPhone 7

by Tracey Capen

I’m not one who has to have the latest gadget; I usually wait until there’s a good reason to upgrade.

Mac OS X

Mac Mini saves the day — for a Windows user

by Tracey Capen

I live in a house divided. I use both Mac and Windows, but my spouse is strictly Windows. Recently, I

Utilities

Mail, Thunderbird, and other email clients

by Tracey Capen

For some time now, the amount of junk mail clogging up my inbox has been ruinous, both in time and

Utilities

Managing storage with Dropbox synching

by Tracey Capen

Looking though recent Mac-Forums posts, I read through a discussion about local versus cloud storage and how online file storage

Utilities

Adding NTFS support to Mac OS X

by Tracey Capen

I’m perfectly capable of changing the oil in my truck, but I’d rather pay someone to do it. Sometimes the

Software

Learning the Commandline – Looking at files

by cradom

By now you should know your way around the file system and how to move around (if you don’t, go

Mac OS X

Learning the Command Line – Editing files

by cradom

In this session we are going to learn one way of editing text files in Terminal. Back in the day

Software

Learning the Command Line – Bash Prompts (1)

by cradom

NOTE: This article assumes you have been following the other articles in this series. Another Note: I can’t take credit

Uncategorized

These Permissions Are Not The Repairs You’re Looking For – A Critical Look at Permissions in OS X

by vansmith

So, your Mac is acting up. Indeed, a Mac is no more impervious to Murphy’s Law than a non-Mac PC

How tos

Learning the Command Line – File Permissions

by cradom

Ever have a file you can’t do anything with? Can’t change it, can’t delete it, can’t even look at it?

Networking

OSX Lion & Mountain Server part 03 – Getting the router prepared

by louishen

While there are plenty of resources out there to help you get up and running with OS X Server, it

How tos

OSX Lion & Mountain Lion Server part 01 – What type of server

by louishen

Preamble While there are plenty of resources out there to help you get up and running with OS X Server,

How tos

OSX Mountain Lion & Lion Server part 02 – getting the network right

by louishen

While there are plenty of resources out there to help you get up and running with OS X Server, it

Software

The Mysterious File:/// Bug

by vansmith

Recently, there has been a rather silent but important story floating around about an odd bug built into Cocoa (OS

Software

Flash v. JavaScript: Is One Really Better Than The Other?

by vansmith

Introduction A quick search of the forums will reveal a particular unabashed bias towards technologies that leverage anything but Adobe’s

Software

Not using Flash? You need Switch

by Stretch

Running your computer without Flash installed is great. No unnecessary resource hogging while browsing the web. No annoying animated web

Mac Apps

OSX Lion Server Part 03 – Getting the Router Prepared

by louishen

OSX Lion Server part 03 – Getting the Router Prepared We’ve dealt with the types of server installs in part

Mac OS X

OS X Lion Server Part 01 – What Type of Server

by louishen

Preamble OS X Server, the server for everyone. Well, nearly right because it is and it isn’t. OSX Server is

How tos

Learning the Command Line Part Two: Navigating and Manipulating Files

by vansmith

To view the first part, take a look here. Recap In the last article, we learned how to set up

Mac OS X

Taming Apple’s LaunchPad

by louishen

I love Apple’s Dock to launch my most used apps, I also love Spotlight to find files and launch any