Ok, it has been far too long since I’ve had time to post on the site. I really hope to change that now. So many things have happened since I fell off the wagon (stopped having time to post). Mac OS X 10.5 has actually shipped and there have been a series of patches that have really refined it and eliminated bugs.
One of the other major topics that I have posted about in the past, and received a great deal of email asking for further information on the subject relates to keeping several computer synced. The need to keep a portable computer up to date with the latest data from the other computers in other locations has been key. We have some new software to examine there as well...
The following information has no real value. I just found it to be an interesting way to save money. Since I just finally learned the results of my effort, I thought I would share.
At the end of each day, I take the spare change in my pocket and toss it in a jug. Nothing odd there. I know a lot of people that do the same thing. But when I emptied it (actually I made Carrie empty it) this week, I (she) found a dated note in the bottom that had the date the most recent iteration of the experiment started...
I was writing an email early this morning and made a mistake. In the middle of typing a word I accidentally struck the Command+. keys (Apple+Period). To my surprise, Apple Mail displayed a drop down list of possible completions for the word I had half entered...
As the countdown to Leopard's release continues, I continue to flip through the documentation recently released by Apple Inc. In an interesting step forward in the evolution of the Mac OS, Apple engineers have added screen sharing to the list of features introduced in 10.5...
It has taken a long, long time, but folder sharing has returned to the Mac OS. Back in the olden days, OS 9 and before, it was possible to share just about any folder in the filesystem. That sharing functionality simply made a folders data available to network users and allowed them permission based access to the date remotely. When Apple transitioned to the much more "robust" OS X, this feature was left by the wayside...
I was flipping through some documentation of 10.5 server today and found something that will interest a lot of people. Maclive.net has hosted a great deal of discussion on Mac VPN solutions as well as the ability to use OS X Server to manage the network. It looks like Apple has been paying attention to such discussion and was refining the existing feature set as 10.5 was developed.
Leopard server (10.5) will include a new utility called the Gateway Setup Assistant. From what I have read, the idea is to finally make it easy to use OS X Server as the router on a home or office network. The assistant promises to streamline the setup DHCP, DNS, Firewall, and even VPN configurations.
The concept is pretty simple. As many users have found out in their quest for a powerful, flexible, and easy to use VPN solution, the configuration can be complicated. Apple intends to make it easy.
Check out this page on Apple.com the provides some preliminary tastes of what 10.5 will have to offer when it is released. And, be sure to check back here shortly after the release for updated info as we work with the new features and explore the changes.
One of the .Mac features announced as part of the upcoming release of OSX 10.5 is something that might finally take the sting out of the yearly .Mac charge. Apple calls the feature “Back to My Mac.” It promises users the ability to access data on any of their Macs from anywhere on the web at any time. It sounds ideal and it sounds like something the average Mac power user could really use.
Last month we posted a story explaining how to share files between Macs and Windows based PCs. Since that time, we’ve received a lot of mail from users who would like to know how to either disable their computer’s firewall, or add a rule to it so they can allow specific types of traffic. Since different people have different needs when it comes to allowing traffic through the firewall, we’ll take a look at the rules necessary to allow file sharing between Macs and PCs...
Project Motorsport started out as a fun way to spend an afternoon. We set out to shoot some motorcycle video and have a good time. Once when we brought the video back and began to edit, we realized we had the making of a music video.
Check out the video and see for yourself. And, if your interested in further information on the project, we give you that too!
The Freedom to Switch:
In 2003 Apple Computer released a marketing campaign with the intention of showing Wintel users how easy it would be to "switch" platforms.
One of the Mac's main selling points, ironically enough, was Digital Video Editing. Apple wanted the world to see how easy it was to edit video on the Mac platform. And, in overwhelming response, Mac users set out to show the world just how easy it really was.
The campaign was effective for Apple, but also spawned a unexpected parody campaign in the Mac underworld. Users from all of the world whipped out their camcorders and set to work making spoofs in the same cinematic style as the acclaimed commercial line.
With this, Maclive.net rose to the challenge and shot our own spoof. We think it proves that a Mac can be a powerful tool in the wrong hands. It also shows how far a couple of Mac fans will go for a laugh. We hope you enjoy our contribution, aptly named The Freedom to Switch.
Ok, it has been far too long since I’ve had time to post on the site. I really hope to change that now. So many things have happened since I fell off the wagon (stopped having time to post). Mac OS X 10.5 has actually shipped and there have been a series of patches that have really refined it and eliminated bugs.
I was writing an email early this morning and made a mistake. In the middle of typing a word I accidentally struck the Command+. keys (Apple+Period). To my surprise, Apple Mail displayed a drop down list of possible completions for the word I had half entered...
Last month we posted a story explaining how to share files between Macs and Windows based PCs. Since that time, we’ve received a lot of mail from users who would like to know how to either disable their computer’s firewall, or add a rule to it so they can allow specific types of traffic. Since different people have different needs when it comes to allowing traffic through the firewall, we’ll take a look at the rules necessary to allow file sharing between Macs and PCs...
