Some people swear that keyboard shortcuts save time over pointing and clicking with a mouse. For those that prefer the keyborad shortcuts, wouldn’t it be nice to have a comprehensive list of available shortcuts? What about mulitple lists? Ask, and you shall receive. Here you go: General Mac OS X Shortcuts Apple Mail Shortcuts Windows… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: October 2006
MacBook Shutdown Fix from Apple
Posted in Mac OS XSome MacBooks have experienced a problem in which they suddenly and unexpectedly shutdown. To fix this annoying problem, Apple has released a firmware update that it promises will solve the problem by improving the MacBook’s internal monitoring system. This update is recommended for all MacBook systems, even those that have received warranty repair. You can… Continue Reading
Apple Enhances Its Operating System for New Intel Processors
Posted in Mac OS XAs I posted earlier this week, Apple has released its upgraded MacBook Pro notebook computers. Perhaps less noticed and/or overlooked in the hoopla is the fact that Mac OS X (Tiger) has been enhanced for the Intel Core 2 Duo processors. From its Press Release: “Apple has enhanced Mac OS® X to take advantage of… Continue Reading
How to Show Spotlight Results in Finder
Posted in How Do I ... ?, Mac OS XYou probably know that you can quickly search / locate anything on your harddrive via Mac OS X‘s Spotlight, simply by clicking Command (⌘) + Spacebar. As quickly as you can type in your search terms, Spotlight lists all relevant files, emails, contacts, images, movies, calendars, and applications. Best of all, the content of all… Continue Reading
Intel Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro Notebooks Introduced
Posted in HardwareYesterday, Apple announced its upgraded MacBook Pro notebook computers, which now feature Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Performance is significantly improved in the new models, with the new machines reportedly 39 percent faster. The new models also offer twice the standard memory, greater storage capacity, a FireWire 800 port for high-speed peripheral connections, and a… Continue Reading
Microsoft Planning to Gouge Mac Users Wanting to Run Vista
Posted in SoftwareIt appears that Microsoft is planning to charge a premium for Mac users wanting to run its upcoming Vista operating system using virtualization. AppleInsider reported earlier this week that Vista’s licensing agreement states that its users “may not use the software installed on the licensed device within a virtual (or otherwise emulated) hardware system.” Instead,… Continue Reading
Quick Zoom
Posted in How Do I ... ?, Mac OS XDid you know that your Mac will zoom in on anything? This feature is available simply by holding down Control and using your scroll wheel. If you use a notebook computer, you substitute two fingerson your trackpad for the scroll wheel. Using this function, you can zoom in and out to your heart’s content. This… Continue Reading
How to Schedule Later Delivery of Email
Posted in How Do I ... ?Have you ever wanted to send an email at a later, specified time? If so, you can use Andreas Mann’s “Schedule Delivery” script (part of his Mail Scripts collection), to schedule delivery without leaving Mail and without restricting the way you compose your email. Here are the step by step instructions: Compose your message as… Continue Reading
Guest Post :: SC Bar Technology Director’s View of Macs
Posted in Guest Posts, Product ReviewsFor many years, I have been a user of PCs – from DOS 3.0 on up to Windows 2003 Server. This was not because I dislike Macs, but because my job has been taking care of Windows environments. You see, I am the Director of Media & Technology for the South Carolina Bar, a position… Continue Reading
Right Clicks on Your Mac
Posted in How Do I ... ?I wrestled a bit with this post because it may fall into the “duh” category. However, I then remembered that it took a while before I learned this trick myself and how happy I was when I did. Therefore, post it I shall… If you have spent time with a Mac, you have undoubtedly noticed… Continue Reading
Comprehensive Rebuttal to Recent Criticism of Macs
Posted in HardwareAs you are no doubt aware, legal marketing guru Larry Bodine recently published an article at Law.com slamming Macs. As I previously posted, his article was full of half-truths and inaccuracies. MacDailyNews published a comprehensive rebuttal to the allegations made by Mr. Bodine, and I believe that it is worth republishing here: Rather than rip… Continue Reading
Larry Bodine Gets Slammed for His “Mac Attack”
Posted in HardwareOne last thought on my post yesterday about Larry Bodine’s recent article slamming Macs, I direct your attention today to “Would You Trust A Lawyer Who Can’t Run A Mac?” by Kate MacKenzie, published at Mac360.com, which asked the following questions: Would you trust your case to a lawyer who admits that a Mac is… Continue Reading
Macs Get No Love From Larry Bodine
Posted in HardwareIn an article posted today at Law.com, Larry Bodine lists the many ways that he finds Macs (cough) inferior to (cough) PCs. He refers to his Power Mac G5 Dual 2.7GHz as a “boat anchor” and a “silvery box of frustration.” Unfortunately, his article is somewhat hard to believe for anyone that has used a… Continue Reading
Top Mac RSS Readers Face Off
Posted in SoftwareI previously posted about Using RSS Feeds in Your Law Practice. As I mentioned in that post, there are two excellent RSS readers for Mac OS X: NetNewsWire and NewsFire. These newsreaders offer the benefits of reading RSS feeds without requiring you to be connected to the internet to do so. There is an excellent… Continue Reading
Switch to a Mac, You’ll Never Go Back
Posted in Switching to MacsAre you still debating whether or not you should switch to a Mac? If so, you should read “Switch to a Mac and You’ll Never Go Back“, which addresses the following questions: Will I cut myself off from the rest of civilization? You will cut yourself off from a plethora of viruses, spyware and other… Continue Reading
Microsoft Office for Mac Resources
Posted in SoftwareYou may not have known this, but the Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) at Microsoft has a blog, Mac Mojo, which includes posts from a wide array of people in that unit. When questions arise about Microsoft Office for Mac, where does the MacBU look for answers? According to this post, these are five of the… Continue Reading
Google Announces Mac Features and Blog
Posted in Online ResourcesGoogle announced earlier this week that it has formed a Mac Engineering Team and started the Google Mac Blog. In its first post, that blog states its aim It means making products that everyone can use – including Mac users. We want to provide great products and services to the tens of millions of Mac… Continue Reading
Using RSS Feeds in Your Law Practice
Posted in TechnologyI gave a presentation several weeks ago on Effectively Using Family Law Blogs at the annual "Hot Tips From the Coolest Domestic Law Practitioners" seminar presented by the South Carolina Bar. In this presentation, I pointed out the many ways that legal blogs and RSS feeds can revolutionize your law practice and really the way… Continue Reading
Comprehensive Resource for Those Considering Switching to Macs
Posted in Switching to MacsIf you haven’t yet made the decision to switch to a Mac and want more information to help you decide, you should visit “Switching to Mac: Useful Sites and Articles“. This site contains a comprehensive listing of articles written for people in your situation. Some of the featured sites listed on this list are: Get… Continue Reading
Ten Reasons Your Next PC Will Be From Apple
Posted in Product ReviewsFrom Chris Pirillo of Lockergnome.com: Your next computer may very well come from Apple, largely based on my first reason you’ll be compelled to “think different.” Duality. Windows Vista won’t be blocked on Intel-based Apple hardware. This means you will (in theory) be able to purchase a Mac computer and run Windows on it, just… Continue Reading
Updated Version of StuffIt Deluxe Released
Posted in SoftwareStuffIt Deluxe v. 11 was released last week by Allume Systems. StuffIt is perhaps best known for its ability to expand anything, considering the fact that it gives users access to more that 20 different compression formats. New to this release is support for StuffIt Collections, which let you group related files together — such… Continue Reading
Latest News on Mac Notebook Updates
Posted in HardwareExperts say that Apple plans to update both its MacBook and MacBook Pro lines of Intel notebook computers in time for the holiday shopping season. AppleInsider reports that development of Core 2 Duo versions of all three models (the 13-inch MacBook, 15-inch MacBook Pro, and 17-inch MacBook Pro) are now complete and all that’s left… Continue Reading
Software I Use :: Keynote
Posted in SoftwareYou are probably familiar with Microsoft’s PowerPoint presentation software. Can you imagine a similar product that can enable you to make Hollywood quality presentations — and to do it today? With Apple’s Keynote 3, you can. The original version of Keynote was released in early January, 2003. The January 30, 2003 issue of Forbes asked:… Continue Reading
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