On Macs and Schedules
When it comes to technology, timing is everything. The problem, though, is that technology moves at such a high rate that whatever you buy now, will be outdated within weeks. This is especially true...
View ArticleInstall Windows after getting the “Disk Error” message
When I got my MacBook, I was excited to put Windows on it and play a few games. Shocking, I know, but the games that I was interested in just weren’t available for the Mac. Soon after, I learned one of...
View ArticleRemove unread count from Gmail IMAP
If you’re still using a POP email account, you should have a look at other providers. Gmail recently began offering IMAP service for its clients, and it is a much better way of organizing your email....
View ArticleMove iTunes media between drives
This was going to be a post about how to move your iTunes library from one drive to another (maybe after upgrading it) and have iTunes recognize it properly. I thought it was going to include XML...
View ArticlePick the right Mac
After trying repeatedly to get a job with our local Apple store (unsuccessfully), I’ve decided that I will be sharing information normally given to new customers with readers of this blog. A natural...
View ArticleUse Leopard icons
Whenever a new operating system comes out, many people enjoy peeking around the internals to see what sort of treasures lie beneath the shiny exterior. Nerdy, yes, but in the case of Leopard, that...
View ArticleThings to check when installing Boot Camp
With the transition to Intel processors, Apple made it easy for users to dual-boot Windows and OS X on the same computer. Earlier I gave some suggestions of which method to use, and also fix the...
View ArticleReminder: BCC hides your contacts
I’m writing this today as a public service. You may notice that your mail client typically contains 3 address entries: To, CC, and BCC. To is self explanatory, but the other two are often misused. CC,...
View ArticleDon’t panic!
Just like the dreaded Blue Screen of Death, a kernel panic can strike fear into the heart of even a seasoned computer user. This black and grey screen suggesting that you restart your computer in...
View ArticleBash script to add TV episode names
Earlier I wrote an Applescript that goes online to TV.com and finds the episode titles for TV show video files. While that seemed to work properly, TV.com changed their format and my Applescript went...
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