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Malware masquerades as Flash installer
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| http://www.macworld.com/article/162496/2011/09/intego_malware_masquerades_as_flash_installer.html |
| From the article: " Intego reported that the Flashback malware is available on some sites that offer a link or icon to install Flash Player; Lion users may be vulnerable to the scam because the operating system doesnt automatically include Flash. |
Seriously, if you give admin approval to install a piece of software that you are not sure about, that isn't a virus, it is user error.
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Apple publishes guide on how to set up iCloud
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| http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-20119813-37/apple-publishes-guide-on-how-to-set-up-icloud/?tag=mncol |
| From the article: "
Those of you trying to figure out to how to tap into Apple's iCloud now that the service is officially up and running can turn to the company's setup guide. The newly released guide explains how to get the online service working on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, as well as on a Mac or PC, a process that apparently can be confusing." |
How to set up iCloud.
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Hosted productivity suites: Google Apps or Microsoft Office 365?
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| http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/77373?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-08-10 |
| From the article: "
Microsoft and Google agree that hosted productivity suites offer unique benefits for evolving business needs. Of course the two behemoths traveled very different paths to reach this conclusion, and bring different strengths to their respective offerings. Which one is right you?
And thus far, the short answer appears to be ‘yes.’ " |
Battle in the clouds.
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10 Cool Security Features In Mac OS X Lion
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| http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/security/231002691/10-cool-security-features-in-mac-os-x-lion.htm?cid=nl_vi |
| From the article: "
No doubt, when it comes to security, Apple’s new Mac OS X Lion is shedding its spots and is ready to roar. As the dust has settled on the release of Apple’s Mac OS X Lion, unveiled July 20, experts have started asking, “Yes, but is it secure?” And thus far, the short answer appears to be ‘yes.’ " |
Security enhancements for Mac OS 10.7 Lion
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Why IT won't like Mac OS X Lion Server
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| http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/072511-why-it-wont-like-mac.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-07-25 |
| From the article: " Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Server adds innovative features and a new low price tag, but cuts in services and the elimination of advanced GUI administration tools may force some enterprise departments to think twice about the role of Mac servers on their networks." |
The new Profile Manager is a nice addition, but in almost every other respect, Lion Server is a downgrade
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Lion letdowns: The new Mac OS X's biggest disappointments
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| http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/072011-lion-letdowns-the-new-mac.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2011-07-21 |
| From the article: " Mac OS X 10.7 Lion is now available for purchase at the Mac App Store, and I'll be shocked if most Mac users haven't upgraded by year's end, if not month's end. I've been beta testing it for four months, detailing its many compelling enhancements while writing the "Mac OS X Lion Bible," but I must admit Mac OS X Lion has some blemishes on its slick skin." |
The Lion purrs...
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How to Create Lists in Microsoft Word
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| http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/article.php/3842891 |
| From the article: " Lists are a great way to organize data in documents, and they make it easier for readers to understand key points. Microsoft Word has a tool to create simple numbered and bulleted lists, and you can also customize these lists to suit your needs. In this article, I?ll show you how to create lists, how to choose the right list for a task, and how to customize them." |
The Most Accurate PDF-to-Word Converter
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| http://www.pdftoword.com/ |
| From the article: " Using our PDF-to-Word conversion technology, you can quickly and easily create editable DOC/RTF files, making it a cinch to re-use PDF content in applications like Microsoft Word, Excel, OpenOffice, and WordPerfect." |
Crack those PDF files!
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How Long Will Lion Take to Download?
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| http://tidbits.com/article/12301#comments |
| From the article: " In the fabled Good Old Days, figuring out how long it would take to get your hands on the discs containing the latest Mac OS X upgrade involved either determining how long it would take you to drive to the nearest retail outlet selling the package, or monitoring a delivery tracking page in your Web browser to see where the shipment you ordered containing the discs currently was on its journey to your eagerly awaiting Mac." |
No media, no problem?
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Get your Mac ready for Lion
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| http://www.macworld.com/article/160943/2011/07/get_your_mac_ready_for_lion.html |
| From the article: " Now that Apple has released to developers the golden master of Lion (Mac OS X 10.7)?typically the final non-public version before the official release?speculation is mounting as to when the next major version of OS X will hit the street. But the golden master signifies something more important on a practical level: It?s time to start getting our Macs ready for Lion." |
Next up, Macintosh Solutions OS X 10.7 Lion
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Address Book Scripts
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| http://homepage.mac.com/aamann/Mail_Scripts.html |
| From the article: " MacOS X's Mail and Address Book have large AppleScript dictionaries which allow almost every aspect of these programs to be scripted. Since some features are rather cumbersome in the standard implementation, I decided to write some scripts to ease workflow. I started writing the scripts after the release of MacOS X 10.2 (Jaguar) and made several improvements and additions over time. After the release of MacOS X 10.3 (Panther) all scripts have been completely rewritten as AppleScript Studio applications allowing for many additional features." |
How to extract the most important features of Apple Mail.
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How to back up your Gmail
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| http://www.macworld.com/article/160945/2011/07/backup_cloud.html#lsrc.rss_main/ |
| From the article: " Google?s popular Gmail service provides free email accounts with plentiful storage, fast searching, and access from any Web browser. But keeping all your correspondence in Google?s cloud is risky: a network outage anywhere between your Mac and Google?s servers could make your email temporarily inaccessible, while a server malfunction or user error could wipe out years of your saved messages. " |
Simple, free insurance policy on your cloud-based email
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Pixelmator
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| http://smokingapples.com/software/reviews/pixelmator-13-tempo-beta-reviewed/ |
| From the article: "
While Adobe has just made their big announcement for the CS4 package, the Pixelmator Team has been working on a new beta of their Photoshop alternative, Pixelmator 1.3 ?Tempo?. Yes, they have a habit of christening their releases with code names. Gives it a little more appeal, don?t you think? " |
Great review of a great product!
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Evernote
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| http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10055110-2.html |
| From the article: " Evernote, the multiplatform note-taking app that I can't stop raving about, is opening up. New PC and Mac clients will get additional HTML import and export capabilities as well as accessibility from scripting tools like AppleScript. The Web service (which synchronizes data with the PC and Mac clients) will get an application programming interface. " |
My favorite organization app, too. |
Pure Mac All the software you reallly need |
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| http://www.pure-mac.com/ |
| From the article: " All the software you reallly need! " |
Good stuff within!
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Recommendations for Personal Finance Software?
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| http://episteme.arstechnica.com/eve/forums?a=tpc&f=8300945231&m=132000164931&r=881007764931#881007764931 |
| From the article: "
I'm looking for a nice, fairly simple personal finance package for Mac OS X. I want a fairly full-features checkbook ledger with reconciliation, and the ability to import CSV/QIF data (such as you can download from most online banking or credit card web sites). I also want the ability to see some basic plots/graphs to help me visualize where my money is going. Support for 401(k) and investments isn't required but would be a nice bonus. Stable and well-supported software with decent support is a must. I do NOT want a web-based solution as I don't like the idea of being tied to the web to track my finances and don't want to deal with the added security implications. " |
Running discussion on Macintosh financial, finance software
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Free the Mac!
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| http://freethemac.com/ |
| From the article: " Welcome to FreeTheMac. Your source for the best freeware for Mac OS X. We will be updating this site with new Mac freeware every day. Please check back often or subscribe to our RSS feed. " |
Lots of freeware here!
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W3 Schools
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| http://www.w3schools.com/html/ |
| From the article: "
In this HTML tutorial you will learn how to use HTML to create your own Web site. HTML is very easy to learn! You will enjoy it! " |
Huge training information resource.
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Why Use a Command Line Instead of Windows?
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| http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2001/11/15/learnunixos.html |
| From the article: " If you're like many Unix users these days, you probably use a GUI (graphical user interface) for Unix, with windows and a mouse. Even Macintosh users now have Unix underneath their gorgeous GUI, thanks to Mac OS X. While O'Reilly tends to publish many books on the bleeding edge of technology, the latest edition of Learning the Unix Operating System remains true to its roots and emphasizes the Unix command line. " |
Command line, under the hood |
Why Use a Command Line Instead of Windows?
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| http://www.linuxdevcenter.com/pub/a/linux/2001/11/15/learnunixos.html |
| From the article: " If you're like many Unix users these days, you probably use a GUI (graphical user interface) for Unix, with windows and a mouse. Even Macintosh users now have Unix underneath their gorgeous GUI, thanks to Mac OS X. While O'Reilly tends to publish many books on the bleeding edge of technology, the latest edition of Learning the Unix Operating System remains true to its roots and emphasizes the Unix command line. " |
Command line, under the hood |
Write Your Own Automator Actions
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| http://oreilly.com/pub/a/mac/2005/05/03/automator.html |
| From the article: " Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) introduces Automator, which lets users string together preinstalled script steps (Actions) into a sequence (Workflow) that can be run and saved. The sequence is a rudimentary data flow, or pipe: typically, each step outputs some data, which becomes the input to the next step. The advantage for the user is that there's no need to know a scripting language in order to write and run a custom sequence. " |
One of the Mac's least known best features.
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Exorcize Your Fonts
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| http://macintoshsolutions.com/docs/fonts.html |
| From the article: " Ditch Duplicates Open Font Book (/Applications) and select All Fonts, the top-most collection in the left-side pane. See all of the black dots to the right of entries in the Font pane? That means you have got multiple versions of marked fonts. To rectify this, select a font in the list (Command-click to select multiples, or go wholesale and choose Edit > Select All or press Command-A). Now select Edit > Resolve > Duplicates. This turns off extra versions of the font on your system that may have been installed by other users or applications. " |
Ever since the days of the caveman, fonts have been a problem.
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Lightroom 2.0 helps you edit, organize photos
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| http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-10001538-93.html?tag=nl.e433 |
| From the article: " As an avid amateur photographer, my biggest problem with my online media has nothing to do with editing images, but organizing them first. I can click off several hundred photos of the family dog or a hiking trip, but before I even start tweaking colors of a sunset, I have a tough time even finding the right photograph. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2.0 aims to help consumers with that common problem. " |
Good 'pro-sumer' level photo program
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Font Management in OS X
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| http://www.jklstudios.com/misc/osxfonts.html |
| From the article: " This article deals with font usage in OS X Panther 10.3.x through Leopard 10.5.x. It's main purpose is to show you where fonts are located on your system and which can be removed. The idea being to keep your fonts as lean as possible and to avoid font conflicts. These issues would benefit prepress operators the most, but can clear up font issues for most users. If you are having problems getting the correct version of Helvetica, Courier or other fonts to show up in your applications, you are likely experiencing font conflicts. " |
Good article about font management
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How to Install Software from DMG Files on a Mac
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| http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/779 |
| From the article: " One of the most common mistakes I see among new Mac users is fumbling with how to install new software. The process for installing new applications on your Mac can be confusing at first because it differs greatly from Windows software installation process. Nevertheless, the Mac method of software installation is actually quite simple and intuitive once you are accustomed to it. If your desktop is littered with DMG files and white drive-looking icons, read on! " |
Addresses one of those common beginner problems
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Apple - Mac OS X Leopard - Features - 300+ New Features
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| http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/300.html |
| From the article: " 300+ Features Even Leopard innovations have innovations. Browse all new features by category " |
A ton of stuff here!
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Mac Security Software Roundup
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| http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/biztools/article.php/3749876 |
| From the article: " So far, Mac OS X users have been largely unaffected by the global plague of viruses, spyware, and other malware. Conventional wisdom holds that this relatively blissful state won't last forever; as the Mac's market share increases, it becomes a potentially more interesting target for the bad guys. Even today, a Mac with all the latest security updates from Apple is vulnerable to a number of Unix-based exploits (such as those that affect certain Web forms). Spam, of course, is a constant hassle that plays no favorites when it comes to operating systems. And even though malware attacks are few and far between, those that occurred have caused tremendous inconvenience. " |
Some fact, some hyperbole...
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Opinion: The top 25 overlooked and underrated features in Leopard
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| http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9071258&source=rss_news10 |
| From the article: " April 3, 2008 (Computerworld) About five months ago, Macintosh lovers finally got their hands on Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard," which boasts more than 300 new features spread across its interface and underpinnings. Some of those features are well-known -- the Dock's "stacks" function, Spaces, Time Machine and Screen Sharing, to name some of those most talked about by users and columnists alike. But many others are buried just beneath the surface, unknown or ignored by users even though they've had Leopard installed for months. These "hidden" features may be things you never heard of or noticed, or even used without realizing their presence or scope -- but they're too good to miss. " |
Good info here! |
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