Why is my MacBook Pro so laggy, and how can I keep my new MacBook Pro from being the same way?
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posted by escabeche
on Jun 18, 2010 -
23 answers
Mac OSX to Windows computer back-up software: an easy and reliable method for keeping copies and not losing anything at all in the process, please.
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posted by Brockles
on Jun 14, 2010 -
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The MacFusion project is, for all intents and purposes, dormant. MacFUSE is nearly so. EncFS for OSX appears to have issues with later builds. What other alternatives are there for
file-level (as opposed to block- or filesystem-level) encryption in OSX?
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posted by aberrant
on Jun 13, 2010 -
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I'm thinking about replacing my 2 year-old 15" Macbook Pro but I can't find a non-Apple laptop that feels like it doesn't have cheap hardware. Am I missing something?
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posted by decrescendo
on Jun 13, 2010 -
33 answers
I need software recommendations for converting my hard copy DVDs into a full res digital library accessible from the couch and portable on our iPhones. MacMini and/or Xbox360+Windows7 desktop.
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posted by phritosan
on Jun 13, 2010 -
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Snow Leopard, Time Machine, clean install without losing ability to roll back to the Time Machine snapshots of the previous install or add new backups to the same sequence of backups.
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posted by Your Time Machine Sucks
on Jun 13, 2010 -
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I'm finally getting an iPhone when the new model is released. I have questions about integrating an iPhone with a Mac. Also: how can I save a little money on my soon-to-be hefty AT&T bill?
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posted by 2oh1
on Jun 5, 2010 -
14 answers
Are there any screensavers that display lots of data- like the Matrix floating code screens- but actually mean something in the real world? I'd prefer OS X, but any suggestions are great.
posted by ejfox
on Jun 4, 2010 -
4 answers
Help me decide on the best bit torrent client for use on a remote machine... (OS X Leopard).
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posted by Biru
on May 31, 2010 -
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In iTunes 9.1, what is the applescript button number for the "Save Genius Playlist" button?
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posted by pompomtom
on May 28, 2010 -
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I have been given a Power Mac G4 running OS X 10.4. I have no Mac experience whatsoever. I'd like to try out cool things and programs not available on Windows, but not beyond the computing power of a G4. What are these things? Please enlighten a noob.
posted by Xere
on May 15, 2010 -
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Accidentally started overwriting a Mac's hard drive with a Leopard network-install system image. Stopped it after just a few seconds (the progress bar had gotten maybe 2-3% along). Any chance of rescuing any data that was on the hard drive before?
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posted by bcwinters
on May 14, 2010 -
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This seems like it should be simple, but I'm not sure how to search for it: after placing images into an InDesign file, the text flows around it, but it isn't automatically extending the pages at the end of the document to make up for it. How do I do this?
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posted by interrobang
on May 11, 2010 -
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Is there a way to record mp3 audio streams (and ideally schedule such recordings) using Mac OSX Terminal?
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posted by subpixel
on May 11, 2010 -
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I want to become a little more badass at using my computer and dip my toes into the command line and eventually a little programming. I've identified some benchmarks / goals. Any advice on how to start?
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posted by jlowen
on May 2, 2010 -
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Webdav for Beginners: Need to setup remote disk access for uploads, but it must be secure, easy to administer, and run on OSX. What's the best way to do this, ideally with a gui?
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posted by gofargogo
on Apr 27, 2010 -
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I need to do a fresh install of OS X on a G4 1.42ghz mac mini. What OS version do I need to download?
posted by nitor
on Apr 20, 2010 -
12 answers
I'm looking to move from an XP desktop full of music to a server-based solution but I have no idea where to start! Can anyone give me a hand?
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posted by decrescendo
on Apr 19, 2010 -
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Can you recommend an OS X Dashboard Widget for the quick-and-dirty sending of e-mail messages?
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posted by chudmonkey
on Apr 18, 2010 -
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I suspect I have a problem using OS X to upload a CSV file to a webform, and I suspect I’ll need an XLS guru to help me figure it out.
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posted by digitalprimate
on Apr 13, 2010 -
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I would like to get root access on a Macbook Air running Mac OS X 10.5.8. Bonus points - without nuking the existing keychain.
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posted by zippy
on Mar 29, 2010 -
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Mail.app + Exchange 2007 + Snow Leopard. Messages aren't getting deleted inside mail.app. They look like they are, but when i quit and re-open, they're back. The internet has failed me.
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posted by Señor Pantalones
on Mar 28, 2010 -
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A while back I found a web page for nice OSX tool for fixing the dates of a set of pictures by allowing the user to sort them graphically in a timeline. Sadly I did not download it then, and now I seem to have lost the link.
Does anyone know what this tool is?
posted by TheyCallItPeace
on Mar 27, 2010 -
4 answers
I want to wirelessly control basic transport functions in my recording software without using an internet-based network or buying a Frontier Tranzport. Specifically, I'd like to use my iPhone 3G to connect to a local network that I will create, including a Mac G4 with OS 10.4.x and an Intel G5 with 10.4.11. How do I do this?
posted by lukievan
on Mar 13, 2010 -
4 answers
I am the sole creative and IT person for a small nonprofit. We have the opportunity to get an Epson Stylus Pro 9000 printer with inks for free. I have compatibility issues questions.
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posted by karmaville
on Mar 11, 2010 -
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How can I get rid of the "Choose Application" window that sometimes appears in OS X?
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posted by Outis
on Mar 5, 2010 -
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What's a good way to batch compress images in OSX, delete the originals, and keep iPhoto working the same as it did before?
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posted by mccarty.tim
on Mar 1, 2010 -
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Is there a tool for OS X that can find ID3 information for MP3 files based on... I don't know... some kind of file fingerprint? MD5, etc? Have a ton of MP3s that I don't want to go through manually. Thanks!
posted by xmutex
on Feb 27, 2010 -
10 answers
Any idea how I can stop this weird behavior the first time I run Firefox?
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posted by DMan
on Feb 23, 2010 -
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How can I automatically minimize a running application to the dock?
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posted by bwg
on Feb 22, 2010 -
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I'm looking for hex and chit open source single player wargame recommendations.
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posted by voxpop
on Feb 19, 2010 -
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Trying to improve my cooking skills, but every recipe website I've looked at is terrible. Anything better out there? How about OS X recipe apps?
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posted by nostrich
on Feb 18, 2010 -
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[MacFilter] Anyone know of a piece of OS X software that will allow me to independently set the audio balance (L-R) of different applications?
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posted by supercres
on Feb 18, 2010 -
7 answers
