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 first step is to explain the differences between the different Apple models, and how each one is best suited for a particular [...]
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Pick the right Mac
July 7th, 2008 · No Comments
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Move iTunes media between drives
June 19th, 2008 · No Comments
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 editing to trick iTunes into thinking the media was somewhere it wasn’t before. Turns out the solution is [...]
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Remove unread count from Gmail IMAP
April 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments
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. IMAP is different from POP email because it keeps all messages and attachments on the central Gmail servers. This [...]
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Install Windows after getting the “Disk Error” message
February 9th, 2008 · 3 Comments
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 my classes required us to use a Windows program for some design work. I [...]
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On Macs and Schedules
December 30th, 2007 · No Comments
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 The problem, though, is that technology moves at such a high rate that whatever you buy now, will be outdated within weeks.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 with Macs. Apple is such a secretive company that you can never tell when they will release a new product until [...]
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