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In a summer full of natural disasters how prepared are you (and your Mac) for unanticipated emergencies?
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In case of emergency
In a summer full of natural disasters how prepared are you (and your Mac) for unanticipated emergencies?
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Select hidden drop-down menu choices via keyboard
Learn how to activate menu items on certain drop-down menus without first opening those menus.
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Installing Nagios on Mac OS X 10.5 Server
John C. Welch updates his instructions for installing the open-source Nagios on to the latest version of OS X Server, an operation that will turn a Mac into a network monitoring station that can notify you of hardware and software problems.
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Digital Photo: How to buy a camera lens
Still using the lens that came with your digital SLR? Explore the creative possibilities of your camera by buying a new lens. Whether looking for a zoom lens or a prime lens, we'll show you what to look for when shopping.
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A Mac geek's take on birth announcements
With a new family member on the way, Dan Frakes takes advantage of his Mac toolbox to set up instant baby announcements.
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AppleScript versus Alameda County
Jason Snell battles a wonky Java applet to get a readable version of a court case.
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Free iTunes music lessons
Want to be a true guitar hero? A series of free iTunes podcasts can help.
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Empty Your Inbox: Gmail tips
For Gmail fans, Google's Web-based e-mail service offers lots of tricks for organizing your e-mail, clearing out your inbox, and finding e-mail messages fast. These nine tips will get you get organized now.
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Browse PDFs, organize bookmarks in Firefox 3
Learn how to view PDFs in Firefox 3, and a tricky way to organize bookmarks in folders on your bookmarks toolbar.
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Updating Boot Camp video drivers
You've just purchased a new graphics card for your Mac Pro and now Windows lights up a single monitor when two should shine? Time to think like a Windows user.
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About iTunes library files
We constantly tell you to back up your iTunes Library and iTunes Music Library.xml files when mucking with your iTunes library, but what are these things?
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Combine multiple iCal calendars
Learn a simple way to combine multiple iCal calendars into one new calendar.
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Buying Macs to run Windows
Your company plans to purchase hundreds of Macs so you can use Outlook. Huh?
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Add full-page zooming to WebKit
Learn how to implement a full-page (text, images, etc.) zoom feature in the WebKit version of the Safari browser.
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Start Safari’s private browsing via keyboard shortcut
Learn how to create a keyboard shortcut that jumps directly into Safari’s private browsing mode—and use this technique on certain other menu options as well.
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iWork and Office: How to share files
Sharing files between Microsoft Office and Apple's iWork suite can be a pain. John Rizzo explains how to make it work.
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Adding 802.11n to older iMac
Have an 802.11n network that's slowed down by an older Mac's "g" wireless card? Here's a solution.
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How to update iTunes podcasts
Is iTunes missing episodes from a favorite podcast? Here's how to put things right.
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Lighten the load when e-mailing Web pages
If you use your browser’s ability to send actual Web pages to people, there are ways to trim out the extraneous Web page info from your e-mail.
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Put 10.5’s help windows in the background
Do the always-floating help windows in 10.5 annoy you? If so, this simple Terminal command will solve the problem in a hurry.
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