How consistent is MS Office between Windows and OSX? Will using MS Office on my Mac solve this formatting problem I'm having? [more inside]
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints on Nov 19, 2009 - 13 answers

Once a week or so, all the applications running on my Mac go into "not responding" mode, one after another. The only way I can recover is to turn off the Mac using the power button. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by mark7570 on Nov 18, 2009 - 9 answers

OS X Unix filter: Please help me find and delete an obsolete cron job on an iMac running Leopard. [more inside]
posted by al_fresco on Nov 14, 2009 - 13 answers

Why do Youtube (and other flash videos) become unresponsive on my Mac when they are embedded in other sites? [more inside]
posted by Glum on Nov 13, 2009 - 5 answers

AppleWatchers: Mainstreaming the Hackintosh? [more inside]
posted by ZenMasterThis on Nov 13, 2009 - 14 answers

How can I bulk rename files in itunes according to data contained in a separate file? [more inside]
posted by jlowen on Nov 12, 2009 - 5 answers

I now own a MacBook Pro 17". And now I have some questions relating to MacOS and Windows 7, hardware upgrades and getting Applecare-on-the-cheap. [more inside]
posted by Effigy2000 on Nov 11, 2009 - 19 answers

I'd like to embed video clips in a PowerPoint presentation. It would need to play correctly on both Windows and OS X. What codec is ideal? My first attempt won't play on Macs.
posted by limon on Nov 8, 2009 - 8 answers

Is it crazy and/or overkill to consider getting a 27 inch imac to replace my tv? [more inside]
posted by malaprohibita on Nov 4, 2009 - 22 answers

How can I start using OS X .Mail App when I'm so in love with Gmail on the web? [more inside]
posted by Junior687 on Nov 3, 2009 - 19 answers

Using Entourage to send to multiple e-mail addresses with one Contact. [more inside]
posted by jmd82 on Nov 2, 2009 - 1 answer

A week ago as part of a Snow Leopard install, I wanted to wipe and resize my boot camp partition. Disk Utility wasn't able to fix the file system, and recommended a reinstall from backup. A restore from backup later, and Disk Utility was still showing problems. Shortly after that, the disk stopped showing up in Disk Utility at all. Fast forward a week, I'm running off of a firewire spare, and the disk reappears again. I repartition the hard drive, double-check with Disk Utility and a SMART utility, and the thing seems to test clean and empty. So what do I do from here? The other bit of data is that I started a restore, and at 5%, it seemed like it wanted an extra hour to do it. [more inside]
posted by KirkJobSluder on Oct 29, 2009 - 7 answers

Best method/software for efficient, non-annoying backup for a slightly older Mac (G4 running 10.3.9)? [more inside]
posted by southvie on Oct 28, 2009 - 4 answers

How do I create a file-handling script in OSX? [more inside]
posted by Thrillhouse on Oct 26, 2009 - 3 answers

How do I add an additional audio track to a .avi movie file in OSX? I downloaded a full length movie, it had stereo channel audio, but one of the audio tracks was still missing, possibly the center channel that was lost from a surround sound mix when it was bounced to standard 2 channel audio. I now have the missing audio file and need to add it to the other two. [more inside]
posted by Charlie Lesoine on Oct 25, 2009 - 5 answers

Is Windows 7 an upgraded version of Vista (like Snow Leopard presumably is of Leopard) or completely re-built from the bottom up?
posted by metacort on Oct 23, 2009 - 19 answers

OSXFilter: Is there a way to mute individual programs in OS X? [more inside]
posted by NoraReed on Oct 11, 2009 - 4 answers

What happened to HumaneText.service? I have been searching about Markdown or Textile markup in OS X, and every couple of articles that come up mention this HumaneText.service, which is supposed to be cool and great. The site of the project seems to have been abandoned for at least a couple of months, and there does not seem to be anyone mentioning the service since 2006 or so. I really wanted to try it, but it just seems to have vanished into thin air.
posted by natalinha on Oct 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Can I combine two partial bittorrent downloads? (OSX Leopard, Transmission) [more inside]
posted by pompomtom on Oct 5, 2009 - 13 answers

What are my options for a cheap, small Mac laptop? [more inside]
posted by attercoppe on Oct 2, 2009 - 25 answers

OS X won't boot. Time Machine stopped working at noon. How can I nab some files before I reinstall Leopard? [more inside]
posted by wheat on Oct 1, 2009 - 12 answers

OS X (10.5) Printing difficulties: Trying to print Word documents with a specific preset from the Finder. Impossible? [more inside]
posted by bigmusic on Oct 1, 2009 - 3 answers

Does the $29.99 upgrade version of Apple's OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard come with iLife and iWork 09 like the box set, or will it update older versions of iLife and iWork to the 09 version? [more inside]
posted by Science! on Sep 29, 2009 - 6 answers

Why does my MacBook keep kernel panic'ing under 10.6? Log dumps inside! [more inside]
posted by delladlux on Sep 21, 2009 - 2 answers

Is there a Mac equivalent to CDR Media Code Identifier. This could be run in Parallels, but I'm not sure it'll be able to get what it needs out of the DVD drive. And of course, it'd be nice to not have to run Parallels.
posted by ignignokt on Sep 15, 2009 - 4 answers

Why can't my Macbook Pro wake from a coma? [more inside]
posted by umbú on Sep 13, 2009 - 9 answers

Please recommend OS X software which can generate indexes from PDF files. Freeware is best, but shareware is also fine. [more inside]
posted by NucleophilicAttack on Sep 13, 2009 - 2 answers

Verb conjugation tester for OSX? [more inside]
posted by djgh on Sep 10, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm curious as to what are the current "best practices" when it comes to centralized administration of a network of Unix (primarily Linux, but not necessarily so) machines? Essentially, what is the equivalent of Active Directory for a network with one or more Unix hosts? The immediate answer I come up with would be something like OpenLDAP plus PAM but what I'm looking for is the suite of tools (GUI and CLI apps) for managing the directory, deploying software, centralizing sign-on and security, managing printers, etc. In a perfect world, I would like to centralize administration of Windows, Unix, and OS X machines via a single directory service, though I imagine such a solution would be expensive and/or cumbersome if it even existed. Or is this something Samba 4 will do?
posted by Imhotep is Invisible on Sep 9, 2009 - 5 answers

I need advice on the best and least expensive way to have a network between two adjacent buildings. [more inside]
posted by eustacescrubb on Sep 9, 2009 - 16 answers

Is there a good lightweight, skinnable MP3/AIFF/FLAC/etc. player for the Mac? [more inside]
posted by darainwa on Sep 8, 2009 - 5 answers

Do you use Safari and Delicious.com together, successfully? HOW!? [more inside]
posted by xmutex on Sep 6, 2009 - 8 answers

How do I cycle through windows of the same app in Snow Leopard? [more inside]
posted by gramcracker on Sep 4, 2009 - 3 answers

Is it possible to connect a Jawbone headset via bluetooth to an intel mac bootcamp'd into XP? [more inside]
posted by razzamatazm on Sep 3, 2009 - 2 answers

I've been reading the New York Times website using their Article Skimmer. I'm looking for a feed reader—web-based or OS X—that has a similar feel and functionality. [more inside]
posted by defenestration on Sep 1, 2009 - 4 answers

My iMac's seemingly gone kaput :( I'm getting a flashing folder icon with a question mark on bootup. Please help me save my iMac? [more inside]
posted by mordecai on Aug 31, 2009 - 8 answers

Should I use rsync (instead of rsnapshot) to pare down Mac disk image backups? [more inside]
posted by kristi on Aug 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Why doesn't OS X recognize my mouse's middle button click and why does it slow down over clickable objects? [more inside]
posted by backwards guitar on Aug 28, 2009 - 7 answers

Calling all Mac experts out there. I have a tricky one. [more inside]
posted by wile e on Aug 25, 2009 - 10 answers

Mac OSX Filter: How can I change the details displayed for files in a directory while in list view? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Aug 24, 2009 - 7 answers

Fonts, fonts, fonts. I'm trying to move some fonts between platforms for a client and it is an absolute nightmare. I need some help understanding OS X font "suitcases" and what do with them! [more inside]
posted by kbanas on Aug 18, 2009 - 9 answers

How to make a video from an audio track for Youtube? [more inside]
posted by furtive on Aug 17, 2009 - 3 answers

How do I stop my external hard drives from changing disk IDs when I reboot on OS X? [more inside]
posted by triolus on Aug 14, 2009 - 7 answers

What the hell is this? It's floating above all my windows, cannot be clicked, and is not any application in my dock or menu bar. Have you seen this before? [more inside]
posted by cellphone on Aug 11, 2009 - 18 answers

Help me remember the name of the classic, meditative OSX game, where you float from level to level of black space through a swirl of coloured shapes to soothing gamelan-ish sounds, trying to catch stars in order to reach the next level? [more inside]
posted by progosk on Aug 2, 2009 - 2 answers

Sometime around the beginning of this year, my Intuos2 Model 0608-U 6"x8" Wacom tablet driver stopped loading upon login and restart. I reinstall it every time I login/restart. All of the tips, tricks, workarounds suggested by both Wacom and Apple do not work. I am running Mac OS 10.5.7. Is there anything left to try? [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Jul 28, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm looking for OSX video editing software to use for preparing live music videos for uploading to YouTube. I want to overlay audio tracks from an audio recorder over video footage from a digital camera, cropping either as needed, and exporting the finished video as MPEG4 or H.264. Final Cut seems like overkill (and costs a fair bit), and iMovie doesn't offer the precision to easily align the separate tracks. Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably inexpensive package that will do the job?
posted by acb on Jul 28, 2009 - 7 answers

Can I run a build of Firefox in X11 on OS X (Leopard) in a window manager like BlackBox or WindowMaker? I want to stay fullscreen in X11 for productivity purposes. [more inside]
posted by mikee on Jul 27, 2009 - 3 answers

Is there an equivalent to Techsmith's Morae for OS X? [more inside]
posted by needled on Jul 24, 2009 - 5 answers

My library is doing oral histories with a Canon HD video camera, then migrating them into iMovie to eventually edit and burn to DVDs to store. I've been tasked with the tech-side of this, a job I'm woefully unqualified for. I need help converting iMovie files into some sort of audio format to transcribe them! [more inside]
posted by booknerd on Jul 23, 2009 - 8 answers