It's time to get a new computer. I'd like some kind of Mac. What's the smart thing to buy? [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2008 - 15 answers 
I am looking for a way to sync an ibook with an imac. I'd like to make sure all my working documents, ical, adresses, firefox bookmarks and zotero files are updated when I come home. [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2008 - 7 answers
Please help me sync my Palm Z22 with Mac's iCal and Address Book before I chuck it out the window. [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2008 - 6 answers
I'm writing an article for my local chamber of commerce newsletter: "Here are the top 5 things you can do right now to make using your computer a better experience". But I keep overcomplicating things. [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 31 answers
How should I go about formating and re-installing Mac OSX on a computer I've been upgrading and using for five years? I want to start fresh and clean with a new install of OSX, but with all my songs, photos, movies intact in iTunes and iPhoto on the new system. [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2008 - 12 answers
I have a long-winded question about deleting zombie messages from Apple's mail.app. [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 4 answers
OSX Leopard 10.5.2 update - somehow aborted, now my macbook pro is caught in limbo. [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 17 answers
(mac network filter)- sharing internet over airport? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 6 answers
I have a Canon Ixus 65 and I want to get the photos off the camera and onto my iPhoto-less Mac (10.4.10). I tried to go to Canon's website to download their Image Browser software but I can only find an update that works if you have a previous version of Image Browser on your computer. I don't have the discs that came with my camera and Image Browser is not installed. I refuse to believe I'm screwed. [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 5 answers
Where could I find the exact dates of the last ten (1997-2007) Macworld keynotes by Steve Jobs, done in San Francisco? I thought some apple history sites would list it, but rampant googling has only turned up info on the last couple years of shows.
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 4 answers
I would basically like to rip off, wholesale, some command-line script which will provide me a countdown -- only in days. No years, months, minutes, or seconds. Unfortunately, adapting an existing script is beyond my ken. [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2007 - 5 answers
I would like to make my Intel iMac dual boot a Linux variant. I'd appreciate any help you could provide me. Specific questions inside. [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2007 - 16 answers
How do I go about logging in, remotely and with something like VNC, to Mac OSX, while also (at the same time) using the computer locally as a different user? Is this possible? Is there a different way to do this? (I already have ssh all set up, if that'll help.)
posted on Aug 6, 2007 - 6 answers
What Mac OS X application (or command-line utility) will join RAR files that come in the form filename.r01, filename.r02, etc.? [more inside]
posted on Apr 26, 2007 - 23 answers
I'm looking for a Mac OS X application that lets me quickly, without a clunky UI or 500 steps, tell the Mac to pop up an alert at specific times of day, with the ability of recurrence. [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2007 - 27 answers
Help me drag radio commentator Paul Harvey into the 21st century. A request for podcast help and Mac compatibility follows inside. [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2007 - 9 answers
Refurbished Mac: Good idea? Bad idea? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2007 - 42 answers
How can we best share short notes and reminders across our win-mac network? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2006 - 7 answers
Back in my OS 9 days, I played a game in which you controlled a factory. Raw materials would come out of a pipe somewhere, and you had to control the conveyor belts, chutes, and other machines in the factory to make a certain quota of items by the end of the day. Incorrectly made items, of course, were deducted from your score. Can anyone else remember this game, and (even better) tell me where to find it?
posted on Jun 25, 2006 - 8 answers
When all of those Brokeback Mountain-inspired trailers (i.e. Brokeback to the Future, Brokeback Heat, etc.) were coming out earlier this year, how were people getting the manipulatable versions of the films? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2006 - 5 answers
What keystroke do I use to open the selected bookmark in Safari's Bookmarks screen? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2006 - 8 answers
I'm looking for a web-based to-do application with a few very specific features, but, essentially, one that's almost a del.icio.us clone and is very much centralized not on categories, but on tags. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2006 - 6 answers
I have a new 12 inch PowerBook with original power adaptor, my girlfriend has a 1 year old iBook with original power adaptor, I also have an old 15 inch 877 MHz "TiBook" PowerBook with an aftermarket power adaptor supposedly built just for that TiBook (at least I was told it would work with that TiBook.) Can we share power adaptors? Or should I only use my new power adaptor with my new PowerBook?
posted on Dec 6, 2005 - 7 answers
Ever since upgrading to QuickTime 7 and Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger), I've noticed that apparently what I think is the H.264 and H.267 codecs play very choppily on my machine. [more inside]
posted on Nov 2, 2005 - 11 answers
Shoud I put my iBook to sleep, or shut it down, when I'm done with it? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2005 - 18 answers
ObscureMacGameFilter: when I was in college, I spent too much time playing an old Mac game with a somewhat... unique ending. I've forgotten the title — can Mefi help? [more, including spoilers for the ending, inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2005 - 5 answers
Six characters, in search of a way to replace them
I have a series of files whose names I'd like to edit by taking out part of the name and replacing it but the part I'd like to remove from each file name is different. [more]
posted on Jan 23, 2005 - 17 answers
I've lost my Microsoft Office install disk. Is it possible to transfer it from one Mac to another? If so, can I run both Macs on the same network without any troubles? (MORE INSIDE)
posted on Jan 14, 2005 - 6 answers
Where'd my iDisk go?
I was uploading some graphics to my iDisk today and noticed that the .Pictures folder was empty. That shouldn't be. [There's more, but not on my iDisk.]
posted on Jan 10, 2005 - 6 answers
My sister sent me something using her cell phone, and I can't play it. [you will find more if you go inside]
posted on May 4, 2004 - 6 answers
A question about using Folder Action scripts in Mac OS X and tinkering with them to get them to do what you want. [more]
posted on Mar 31, 2004 - 8 answers
