Reports have begun to surface that Apple may discontinue the Mac mini in the near future. Both AppleInsider and Mac 360 published articles within the last week speculating that the end is near for the mini. AppleInsider :: Closing the Book on Apple’s Mac Mini, by Kasper Jade Mac 360 :: Say It Ain’t So:… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: May 2007
Top 10 Ways to Keep Your Mac Safe on the Internet
Posted in Mac OS X, TechnologyEveryone knows (or should know) that Macs are very secure and are the safest way to use the internet. However, knowledge is power, and you should know as much as possible about ways to ensure that you stay secure. Fortunately, there is a blog devoted to Mac internet security. The Internet Security for Your Macintosh… Continue Reading
Top 10 Mac OS X Tweaks
Posted in Mac OS XLifeHacker recently published a list of its top 10 favorite Mac OS X tweaks for making your Mac experience even more personalized, customized and convenient: Add folders or drives to the Dock Add Application shortcuts to Finder’s toolbar Set your default browser Activate screen corners Add the Path button to Finder’s toolbar Display folder and… Continue Reading
The Mac Lawyer Featured as “Blawg of the Day”
Posted in OtherI am honored that two of my blogs, the South Carolina Family Law Blog and The Mac Lawyer, were jointly featured as the "Blawg of the Day" on Tom Mighell’s Inter Alia blog a couple of weeks ago. This was the second that my family law blog has been so featured, but the first for… Continue Reading
Ways to Secure Files in Mac OS X
Posted in Mac OS XAppleMatters recently published an article detailing the three primary ways of protecting your data: invisibility, passwords, and encryption. Each of these provides some security, but at much different levels. Invisibility: If you make files or folders invisible, other users can’t see them. This method is quick and easy. However, this is the least secure method,… Continue Reading
Apple Named Most Innovative Company (Again)
Posted in Hardware, Product ReviewsBusinessWeek and the Boston Consulting Group conducted a study to find out which companies are the most innovative in the eyes of senior executives. Guess which company topped the list — Apple — for the third year in a row! The report says that it is "a master of superb product, store and experience design." … Continue Reading
Macs Earn High Rankings in Consumer Reports
Posted in Hardware, Product Reviews, Switching to MacsThe upcoming (June 2007) print edition of Consumer Reports magazine gives high praise and high rankings to Macs in both the notebook and desktop categories. Of course, this comes as no surprise to Mac users, but it’s always nice to see objective rankings to back up what we already know. The 15" MacBook Pro was… Continue Reading
Apple Announces Personal Shopping Program
Posted in Hardware, Miscellaneous, Offline ResourcesEarlier this week, Apple announced a whole new way to shop at your local Apple Store. Personal Shopping is a free service where you and a dedicated Mac Specialist explore and test-drive products to find out which ones are best for you. This service is free, and it affords you undivided attention, even in a… Continue Reading
Another Virtualization Option for Macs :: VirtualBox
Posted in Mac vs. PC, Other Operating Systems, SoftwareFrom this week’s MacUser blog: Joining the ranks of Parallels Desktop, VMWare Fusion and CrossOver is a new addition to the Mac virtualization market: VirtualBox. A few days ago, innotek released a Mac beta version of the software, in addition to its existing Windows and Linux editions. What differentiates VirtualBox from its competitors is its… Continue Reading
Apple Announces Change to ProCare Program
Posted in Miscellaneous, Offline ResourcesToday, Apple announced changes to its ProCare program. As previously posted on this blog, this program provided personal training, priority repairs and service, and setup services — all for $99 per year. Now, the "old" ProCare has been split into two separate $99 packages. In my opinion, these programs are still an excellent value, and… Continue Reading
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