Whenever my Macbook Pro goes to sleep, it won't wake up. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 9 answers

Annoyingly specific question about a failed Flash installation on a Mac: [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 3 answers

Looking for a lightweight MP3 app for OS X, any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 14 answers

What's the best calendar option for a 50-person, Mac-based company? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2008 - 13 answers

Awesome but slightly rambunctious 8th grade class going on a school trip to the country. Rain is possible. Possibility of ultra-rare recreational computer access is likely to be a highly compelling reward for good behavior. The kids speak German. With all of these givens, what non-crack-like game should I install on the beater iBook G3 12" running 10.4 that I'm sending the teacher off with? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 8 answers

Ignoramus wants to make games for his Mac. Adobe Actionscript, Cocoa... What choices do I have? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 10 answers

My new Intel iMac is coming in the mail in a day or two, and I'd really like to learn how to program software for OS X and for my iPod Touch. Where can I learn how to do this? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 6 answers

I've read this, this, this and a bunch of other sites. I've got a Mac Pro and a Powerbook I'd like to share home directories over, but I'd rather not purchase OS X Server or get a small machine up and running Linux to deal with authentication (LDAP). Anyone authenticate locally, but still use the portable home directories? Alternatively, anyone just unison their entire /user/ directory? Thanks!
posted on Jun 20, 2008 - 7 answers

Legitimizing iTunes Library. I have *ahem* a friend. This friend has a reasonably large digital music collection being managed by iTunes on a Mac. He would like to understand the cost of ensuring this collection is 100% legal, having realized that the vast majority of it is not. [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2008 - 12 answers

Help me stop cluttering up my (OS X) desktop. [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2008 - 23 answers

Naming Filter: Hive mind, please help us name our open source OS X media center application! [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 14 answers

WTF? Dialup on my MBP (OS X 10.5.x) is all wacky. Dialup provider? External USB Modem? Phoneline? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 2 answers

Major crashes with OS X 10.4 (on a G5 iMac). Bad hardware? It looks like I'll have to take it in for repairs, but maybe there's a software fix? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2008 - 13 answers

Can / should I troubleshoot the optical drive on my Mac Pro? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2008 - 5 answers

What are some of the better places to buy used Macs? What are good models to buy? I'd like something that can run OS X and still has some life left in it, but also hoping to keep the cost down. [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2008 - 8 answers

Help a PC guy out with Mac/Linux networking. [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2008 - 6 answers

I just switched to Macs and I was a Windows power user (video editing, audio editing, scanning, graphic design, presentations, flowcharting, spreadsheets, databases, web design). What software can I absolutely not live without for the Mac? Being a fan of Open Source software (and excessively cheap) I'd prefer open source apps when possible.
posted on May 29, 2008 - 23 answers

Mac Powermac G4 AGP will not boot, can I take the drive and boot using a firewire enclosure on another G5? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2008 - 6 answers

What is a good icecast source client for leopard? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 6 answers

I want to highlight and otherwise mark-up a PDF document in OSX. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 4 answers

My 15" Powerbook from 2003, running OS X.3, just froze up and demanded that I restart my computer. Why? [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 9 answers

Mac OS X (Leopard): at(1) replacement? [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 19 answers

Other than the apple remote, what universal remote controls can be used with a Mac Mini (Intel) and, ideally, XBMC for the mac? I'd like this not to require the current XBMC hack (nifty though it is) that maps multiple presses to the functions of the remote.
posted on May 9, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I get Pages to mimic Open Office's autocomplete? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 5 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

I just had a huge block of text on my clipboard. When going to paste it, I accidentally hit apple-c instead of apple-v ... copying a new block of text. Is there any way I can recover the text I just erased from the clipboard? I'm on a Mac running OSX.
posted on May 5, 2008 - 10 answers

Why would my Powerbook's virtual memory top 20Gb? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2008 - 14 answers

Can anyone help me figure out how to resume file sharing capabilities between my MacBook Pro and my Windows Vista PC after my 'Book has been in Sleep mode? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm driving cross country and parking a webcam on the dash. I also have a bluetooth GPS receiver. I want these two devices together to end up with a folder full of geotagged images, but my google-fu is failing to provide an easy answer. Does anyone out there know? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 9 answers

Are there any handy utilities or iTunes plugins to help sync my mp3 player (which appears as simply a mass-storage drive) from my macbook? [Something like a mac version of badapple.]
posted on Apr 19, 2008 - 2 answers

Help me hack into my own flickr account [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2008 - 11 answers

A mac on a network connects to a share point on the server and sees this instead of seeing this. [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 8 answers

I'm looking for some best practice advice in moving my iTunes music and my iPhoto images off my local hard drive. The 160GB drive on my Macbook is about full. I know I can use a USB/Firewire/Network-attached external hard drive, but has anyone had luck using a service such as Amazon's S3 for this. I know if works fine for storing the files, but how usable is it to actually 'get' the files? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 4 answers

The navigation buttons are disappearing from my Firefox. What's going on? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 4 answers

My Mac no longer auto-detects monitor and resolution after trying out SwitchResX. How can I get this working again without reinstalling OSX? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm having network problems with virtualized systems. I have Macs runnig OsX 10.4 with Parallels running XP. At random times, the network fails...kinda [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 9 answers

I want to run Folding@Home on my MacBook Pro, but I want it to only fold while plugged in. Is there a way I can do this? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 6 answers

Fast user switching on a Mac with a custom keyboard layout [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 9 answers

Tweaking the Mac: Is it possible to configure the OS X GUI so that changing to a different language input is visible at the cursor? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 2 answers

Please recommend good entertainment console emulators for Mac OS X Intel. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 8 answers

Does anyone know a way to stop icons from bouncing on the OS X doc? I'm NOT talking about unchecking "animate opening applications" in the dock preferences. That only stops opening-app bounces. I want to stop warning bounces, too. They drive me crazy. Please note that I'm using an INTEL Mac (Leopard). I've only been able to find solutions for PowerPC Macs.
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 9 answers

Easy way to turn my medical calculations website into an iPhone app? I tried fooling around with Xcode... [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 7 answers

Looking for a WIFI card that has drivers for OS X Leopard and can be used for Linux distro Backtrack..PS I have Hackintosh [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 5 answers

What is the best rss reader for subscribing to flickr tags on a mac? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 3 answers

Why is my iMac running the latest operating system talking to me? It's repeating everything I type so I'm going to make the question short. I think it thinks I'm blind... It also reads titles of windows as I switch between them out loud... Please make it stop.
posted on Feb 24, 2008 - 7 answers

How can I run a web server on OS X without admin access? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 14 answers

Is there a way to make my external hard drive only accessible to me without too seriously decreasing the ease of use when I am using it? [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Xbox 360 + Connect 360 (OS X) + 720p + 802.11n = jerky video? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 4 answers

Mac OSX filter: Help! Airport keeps kicking me off... and then hiding... [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2008 - 6 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

Is there any way to stop spam protection on Instiki? [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I make Wordpress easier? [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2008 - 12 answers

Ahhh! My Mac crapped out! Can anyone recommend a good data recovery company that is dependable but won't charge me an arm and a leg to retrieve my files? I really hope so. I have a lot of photos and files that I would be SO distraught over losing. MY MORALE IS IN YOUR HANDS!!! [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 13 answers

What is the best book to buy for for a new Mac user [OS X - Lepoard]? I need to help an older Windows user (who is keen to learn) get to grips with his new machine, and I'd like him to read up a bit before we get started. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 11 answers

What is the best system to watch over-the-air digital TV with a Mac-compatible solution, and utilize the Mac as a DVR? [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2008 - 31 answers

DEVONthink: how can i learn to love it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2008 - 2 answers

Creating a shared address book on an LDAP server to be accessed from Mac clients. Can I somehow get the directory to show all of the entries without having to search for one? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 1 answers

Photoshop CS keeps crashing when I try and save a file. WHY? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 9 answers

What's with Apple and A2DP (bluetooth stereo)? [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2008 - 2 answers

Are there any free realtime osx beat detection plugins or applications? [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 3 answers

my work threw out an old g4 imac (the dome with the flat-panel type) and i took it home (with their permission). unfortunately, when i boot it up, the only option it gives me is to sign in under the admin, and i don't know that password. our IT guy wasn't too much help. [more inside]
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 4 answers

Gcompris on osx? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 4 answers

Are there any OS X equivalents to Windows-only Volumouse and Keynote (the note-taking software, not the presentation program)? [more inside]
posted on Jan 20, 2008 - 6 answers

Taking text notes with incorporated image thumbnails: there's gotta be an application that does exactly what I need. [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2008 - 4 answers

The disk in my MBP was upgraded from 100GB to 250GB. They used a hardware disk to disk copier that just cloned the drive, bit for bit. Now, I want to grow my 100GB partition to fill up the new space, however Disk Utility only sees the drive as 100GB. I know there are some $100 utilities out there, but I am a geek and want to do it for free. [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2008 - 17 answers

What tools exist for OS X to manage my music library? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 9 answers

Macfilter: Why does my wired USB mouse take a second to start responding on my Macbook? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 2 answers

osx not booting up and I'm unable to make it to an apple store... [more inside]
posted on Dec 25, 2007 - 20 answers

Help me configure the ultimate Mac OSX backup solution! [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 4 answers

I have an Intel iMac with Leopard, and via Boot Camp, a partition with Windows XP. The normal way to boot into XP is--after restarting Leopard or turning on the computer--to hold down the Option (Alt) key and then choose the OS. Is there a way around this? Is there some setting or third-party app that will reboot my computer from Leopard and automatically start Windows so I don't have to wait around holding down that key? [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 9 answers

Has anyone tried installing Windows Vista in BootCamp (On a Mac) using an upgrade disk? I've installed Vista perfectly using this guide on a computer I built myself, but I want to do it on a new Mac. [more inside]
posted on Dec 18, 2007 - 2 answers

I need help in stopping my campus IT group from their hostile tolerance of macs to outright banning of them on campus though a multi-platform environment is supported in the rest of the university system. Long explanation to follow... [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2007 - 22 answers

Help me use email in a multi-user environment. IMAP is great, but not for more than one user at a time. [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 14 answers

I was reading the December 2007 Video Playback FAQ about the new video options that are going to be incorporated in tomorrow's Xbox 360 dashboard update. And I was surprised to see question #28: "How can I stream content from my Mac?". They imply that it's possible, but they don't mention any 3rd party solutions. What Mac software can I use for this?
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 6 answers

Is it possible to take a Digital Elevation Model of my favorite wilderness area and using OS X run some slope calculations in order to find new hike-able paths though an otherwise treacherous terrain? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 8 answers

How can a keyboard represent a guitar?! [more inside]
posted on Nov 22, 2007 - 25 answers

Is there a program for Mac OS X (Tiger, if it makes a difference) which I can use to play a DVD video file AND scan through, using the arrow keys, in increments of a few seconds? [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2007 - 11 answers

Is there any way to turn off Safari's "improvement" to URL autocompletion? [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 15 answers

All the Microsoft Office 2004 apps on my PowerBook (10.4.10) have stopped working. The icons bounce around in the Dock, and a Microsoft Error Reporting application launches, but nothing happens. I've attempted to rebuild my Entourage database but it won't respond; I have also tried fixing the permissions but with no luck. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 12 answers

Drag and drop sporadically stops working in my new install of Leopard. Anyone know of a workaround/bugfix?
posted on Nov 15, 2007 - 4 answers

Best backup drive for Leopard, and options for multiple computers? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm concerned about making my computers sluggish by "upgrading" them. Should I install Leopard on older G4 Macs? [more inside]
posted on Nov 5, 2007 - 9 answers

How well does Vista run on a Macbook Pro (or Regular Macbook)? How do the windows functions (like right-click, etc.) work? Are there things that won't work or will be different that may annoy me while running Vista on Apple hardware? Also, can I default it to boot into Vista and NOT in OS X? I'm talking about bootcamp and not parallels or fusion. [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2007 - 14 answers

Upgraded to Apache 2.2. Then I upgraded to Leopard. Suddenly Apache isn't working. What can I do to fix this? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2007 - 4 answers

I'd like to use certain, specific applications over a SOCKS proxy on OS X. Is this possible? [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 4 answers

Is there a reasonable software-based oscilloscope for the Mac? I need to record a video of approximately 20 seconds. [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 5 answers

So I am running mac mail in 10.4.10 and connecting to an exchange server. It has worked pretty well for a couple of years until today. Now it is locking up and saying that my password is invalid. Our network allows 3 tries and then it locks you out during password entry. I can get it unlocked and I know that the password is correct. I also reset my keychain access thinking that was the problem. Anyone have any suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2007 - 7 answers

Help me see if I can fix my Macbook Pro before I hand it over to a Genius. [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2007 - 8 answers

What software can I use to draw circuit diagrams in OS X? [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2007 - 7 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

Inventory software for mac? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2007 - 3 answers

.chm to PDF conversion, Mac OS X. There seems to be no easy way to do it. Does anyone have an effective and trustworthy workflow they can recommend? (more inside) [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2007 - 11 answers

Trying to install assistive software (on ibook/OSX) for a student who really, really needs the app but it won't, like, INSTALL. We keep cycling through the install dialog box--destination, terms, etc.--and it keeps seeming to work, but there's nothing there at the end except the same "cardboard box" icon with .dmg When we click it, we start installing again. About every other time the "white external drive" icon will pop up on the desktop, but it's the same story when clicked. [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2007 - 10 answers

How to best organize and maintain my Downloads folder in OS X? Automator tips? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2007 - 9 answers

Help a new OSX user love his Mac. How do I share my pictures folder with another user on the same computer? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2007 - 4 answers

My Pioneer DVR-112 isn't supported in OSX 10.3.9. I finally succumbed and joined the DVD age. After a couple of heady days watching DVDs and backing up using Toast, I tried to burn a regular old CD using iTunes and got a shock. My new drive isn't recognised or supported. [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2007 - 7 answers

How can I install Mac OS X on an older Macbook Pro without the original discs? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2007 - 13 answers

A couple questions about Mac and OSX: 1) does anyone know of an alternative to USB Prober alegedly included with the Apple SDK - to help the OS see some USB devices (see inside)? 2) why is the kerning/tracking on much of the default system software - often sketchy? [more inside]
posted on Aug 29, 2007 - 21 answers

vconvert.net hates my macbook. Is it just me? [more inside]
posted on Aug 29, 2007 - 2 answers

Flashcard program for OSX with Palm integration? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm having a recurring problem backing up my mac. One specific file seems to be causing the problem, but I can't find it anywhere on my mac. Help? [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 17 answers

Wondering if there's a Mac OS X program that I could drop an image file on and tell it "Make me a 'best quality' JPEG out of this that winds up being no more than 10 mb in size". [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm looking for Mac OSX software or a Firefox plug-in that will allow me to create local copies of web sites to be viewed later. [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 8 answers

How do I (can I?) make my Airport Express expand my wireless network? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2007 - 8 answers

What's the best way to turn an iTunes (Mac) playlist into a self-contained Flash player that will play the music in that playlist? It seems like someone should have already figured this out and created some kind of script that can do it, but I haven't been able to find any such thing.
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 4 answers

How might one go about creating a shortcut to controlling monitor brightness with a Mac Powerbook running Tiger (this problem also existed in 10.3) for a Keyspan remote? [more inside]
posted on Aug 15, 2007 - 3 answers

Recommend a USB webcam that you have actually used in Mac OS X, please. [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 13 answers

OS X font collections have disappeared. Any easy way to get them back? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2007 - 4 answers

Wifi Shootout: powerbook g4 PCMCIA: what card and antenna combination will get me the most bang for my buck in terms of range? [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 9 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

Why does my MacBook occasionally restart when I close the lid to have it go to sleep? This MacBook is only a couple months old (the latest MacBook revision) running 10.4.10. It's very sporadic. I will close the machine, then, after a few seconds, I hear the Mac startup chime. Here, though, it pauses the startup routine. Then I open the lid and it finishes booting. Any thoughts?
posted on Aug 4, 2007 - 16 answers

iPhoto help: A friend is coming to use my computer when I'm not here. I have photos on the computer which another friend of ours does not want anyone to see. Is there a way to password protect existing photos or albums or easily hide them so I can get them back easily? I searched and it seems no is the answer but I'm hoping MeFites know a workaround. I'm on iPhoto 5.
posted on Aug 4, 2007 - 16 answers

I want there to be keyboard shortcuts for superscript and subscript in as many as possible of the applications I use (Mac OS X 10.4). How can I make this happen? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 4 answers

I replaced my girlfriends iBook harddrive, cloned it with Carbon Copy Cloner and none of the preferences transfered over... [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2007 - 7 answers

In OS X, how can I change the icon associated with a specific file type/extension? [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 12 answers

I have a Mac running OSX and use programs like Coda and Transmit to send out files. However, on certain networks, the only access I have to the net is via an http proxy (with no https, even!) . I understand there are ways to tunnel sftp over http but could not find an easy guide (or set of tools) to do so in a way where I can attach such tunneling to one profile (ie. CUSTOMER or WORK) and not have the proxying happen on another profile (ie. HOME) [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2007 - 2 answers

Is there any way to resume an interrupted file copy in Mac OS X? [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2007 - 8 answers

Why does my wireless connection on my Macbook spontaneously die and prevent me from reconnecting for a minute or so? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2007 - 13 answers

I hate the OS X Finder. Is there anything free and better for my Mac Powerbook? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 16 answers

How can I learn the Mac OS as inexpensively as possible? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2007 - 11 answers

How can I get iChat to start up in a minimized state? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2007 - 20 answers

Is there a way to set itunes to autocomplete the track name field? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 7 answers

What are the best Safari plugins? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2007 - 15 answers

When I use the magnifying glass in the Mac OS X colour picker, I get a colour value darker than what I clicked on. Why? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 1 answers

Can Mac OS X Mail be configured to autonomously process email, and based on specific From: and Subject: lines, save the attachment(s) of that email into a specific folder? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2007 - 6 answers

Is there any way to remap the oddly placed (in my opinion) enter key on the right side of the Mac keyboard to right click in OS X? [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2007 - 5 answers

Am I courting disaster by doubting the Mac Genius? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2007 - 29 answers

Help me recommend XServe to my boss and our client. Please share your personal experience with the XServe hardware and software, particularly the GUI tools for service management. [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2007 - 9 answers

Help me figure out my new MacBook Pro! [more inside]
posted on Jun 9, 2007 - 24 answers

It's time for a new laptop. I have very strong thoughts on this subject, but I need your help, suggestions, and guidance. [more inside]
posted on Jun 7, 2007 - 29 answers

How to identify corrupted MP3 files? I have thousands to go through, but only some are bad. (OSX) [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2007 - 8 answers

One thing I really like about OSX is the fact that when you have a jpeg on the desktop, you get a thumbnail preview. I run Windows XP, and I simply don't have the money for a new computer, let alone a Mac, though. Is there a program out there that will let me see thumbnail previews of jpegs on my desktop? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2007 - 7 answers

Mac OSX startup problems. Please help? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2007 - 15 answers

I'm feeling nostalgic after having gotten this to work, and I was wondering if it's possible to make the OS 9 "Classic Environment" run in a separate window within OSX. [more inside]
posted on May 22, 2007 - 7 answers

I put my g4 ibook to sleep yesterday, and when I tried to use it later that evening, it didn't recognize my password. Googling brought up this which seems like it might be on the right track, but i have no real idea. I don't know where my install CDs are, so I can't use the password recovery utility. [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm looking for a thin tabletop scanner that costs a max of $200 (not too much more, at least), provides a good price/quality ratio and most importantly, works in Mac OS X without auxiliary scanning software or device drivers. Recommendations? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2007 - 12 answers

Can a Mac open a file that is hosted on a windows 2003 network file server using a UNC path? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2007 - 9 answers

My usb thumb drives won't reclaim space from deleted files (in OS X) [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 6 answers

Is it possible to programmatically strip some (but not all) of the formatting from text that's been copied from safari? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm an experienced programmer that wants to start using XCode create some GUI applications. I am looking for a good book (or books) to get me started. Look for [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2007 - 4 answers

After waking it from sleep, why is there a thirty second delay in connecting my Mac Book Pro to our wireless network? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2007 - 3 answers

No matter how many times I try to download and install Flash Player on my new MacBook, it won't work and I get conflicting messages. If you have a Mac running OSX, can you please try to view this page and see if it works for you? [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2007 - 18 answers

Trying to solve a Mac internet disconnection issue. As always there is [more inside]
posted on Apr 28, 2007 - 8 answers

I can't use FileVault. What other options do I have for protecting my data? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2007 - 9 answers

What happened to my RAID setup today? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 4 answers

Is there a Mac DVD player that will allow me to increase the playback speed while not causing the actors to sound like Karen Walker from "Will and Grace" or the resident munchkins from Oz? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2007 - 15 answers

Is there any way to have desktop icons in OS X sit on the left side of the screen instead of the right? I can move them to the left side, but the grid makes it so I can't sit the icons right against the left side - there's a huge gap, instead.
posted on Apr 17, 2007 - 6 answers

Why can't I login to my Highpoint Technologies RocketRaid 1810A card after the initial setup on my PowerMac G4? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 2 answers

What exactly is happening when my mac "gets tired" when playing video games? How do I correct it? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2007 - 9 answers

I recently installed Puzzle Pirates on a brand new iMac running OS X 10.4.9 (Tiger). I'm having some odd behavior which is making most of the game unplayable. I don't expect anyone here to debug the program (I won't complain if you do), but rather I am looking for other ideas for troubleshooting strategies. Details and screencast inside. [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2007 - 15 answers

Is it possible to selectively mirror windows to a second screen (projector) on Mac OS X? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2007 - 7 answers

Why is Mac OS 10.4.9 so slow on my iBook G4? I've tried everything I can think of and am going crazy. [more inside]
posted on Apr 5, 2007 - 16 answers

OSX: [ Print Preview / Print to PDF / Printing when the driver takes a PDF ] doesn't work anymore. I've already tried several things to fix it. Hope me! [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2007 - 4 answers

Is there some sort of Mac program that can monitor a web forum and update me when there are new posts? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2007 - 5 answers

What's the best way of tagging/labeling pictures on a Mac? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2007 - 4 answers

Itunes is not counting play counts and recently played tracks from my ipods. [more inside]
posted on Mar 23, 2007 - 7 answers

If you've used both, which would you recommend? Mira or Remote Buddy? Why? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2007 - 2 answers

Anyone know of an applet that creates MP3 tag info from file names for Mac OS X? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2007 - 5 answers

Firefox on OSX. Sudden drop in loading speed of web sites, but download speed is OK. Please help! [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2007 - 10 answers

Is there any way that I can easily use my iMac Desktop (Current Intel Model) monitor as a second or primary monitor for my Powerbook using either the wireless network or a monitor adapter? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 6 answers

Is there a way to restore or rebuild resource forks for files/folders copied to a FAT32 hdd? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 4 answers

I have been trying to use the application Photo To Movie to make a slideshow. I used it a couple of years ago (yes, paid for the license) and never had any problems. However, now, whenever I export a file (to make the slideshow a movie), the resulting movie has a yellowish tint to it upon playback in Quicktime or any other video application. This occurs with a wide variety of export options (compression levels, no compression, ratio, etc.) [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2007 - 4 answers

OSXFileSharingFilter: I have a friend who's trying to make himself a great file server off an old iBook - and has hit a snag involving a MyBook external hard drive. The problem makes no sense to me, and my Google-fu as failed me once again. [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2007 - 7 answers

What is the easiest way to move my iTunes and iPhoto libraries from an external USB drive to a network drive? [more inside]
posted on Mar 9, 2007 - 3 answers

Does OSX (10.4.8) keep a record of the CDs I burn? I recently applied to a competition by sending a CD of three jpegs. I know which date I burned the CD, but I can't remember which jpegs I applied with. Is there a record of this information anywhere on my computer?
posted on Mar 5, 2007 - 5 answers

Need more hard drive space... am about to buy a 500 or 600 gb external (LaCie) drive and mentioned it to a friend and she said not to go higher than a 320 due to overheating problems. Experienced MeFites, what do you say? Also, being a Firewire person, I have a dumb USB 2.0 question: can they be chained together? Any other drive anecdotes that might be useful in my purchase are appreciated. I'm on a Mac. [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2007 - 23 answers

Are there any comprehensive guides to Fserve use on Mac OSX? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2007 - 6 answers

How do I get my Home Folder back on my Mac? It is running OSX 10.4.8. I went to drag it over to the app "Back Up" and it smoked out on me. Does anyone have any idea how to get it back in the left hand column of the finder? [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2007 - 4 answers

I'd like to know how to clone DVDs on a Mac. [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2007 - 11 answers

How do I compile Ogg support under Mac OS X the hard way? There's way too much [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2007 - 8 answers

How come my L2 and L3 cache is disabled? Am I taking a performance hit? [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm looking for an OS X utility that will capture and discard all keyboard and mouse input until I tell it to stop. [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2007 - 17 answers

Is there a way to get my Mac Finder (10.3.9) to see mp3 data such as bitrate and tag metadata? [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I get Firefox to use the OSX Keychain? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 6 answers

So, following the advice on a few previous MeFi threads, I bought an old HP Laserjet 5M printer for $80 on eBay that promises to do everything I ever dreamt of (pretty printing, cheap, duplex--there seem to be lots of these around, coming off corporate leases). IF I can figure out how to get the connection to a router and to my Mac G5 to work, that is. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 21 answers

OS X Newbiefilter - Burning a DVD in iTunes on OS X - Will the disk be readable on a PC? [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2007 - 5 answers

I need a better todo/tasks management system. I'm on a mac, and iCal isn't getting the job done... [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2007 - 15 answers

Why can't any other computer company make a Mac? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2007 - 25 answers

I'm running Parallels; I need to install Bootcamp. [more inside]
posted on Jan 16, 2007 - 9 answers

I've been having an issue for the last couple days with my OS X dock. I installed Tinker Tools to move it to the bottom right. It seemed to work fine, but then all of a sudden, I couldn't quit applications by right clicking on its icon in the dock and selecting 'Quit'. I restored the dock settings to default, but it still isn't working after a number of restarts. Any other method of quitting (such as Command + Q) works fine. Anyone know how I can fix this?
posted on Jan 16, 2007 - 6 answers

Mac OS X - is there some sort of log on an iBook's hard drive showing when the machine was booted up and shut down, over the previous few weeks? The reason I ask is that I'm in the middle of a weird Ebay tussle. [more inside]
posted on Jan 15, 2007 - 6 answers

Why is my new Mac acting so slow, and what can I do to fix it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2007 - 27 answers

The best OS X Wordpress client? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2007 - 3 answers

OSXFilter: Because AskMeFi is where all the coolest Mac nerds hang... On my iMac 24", USB thumb drives and memory cards are failing when copying files. The specific symptom is that the file transfer will hang, and the only way to recover is to manually remove the device from the port. [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2007 - 15 answers

How can I increase iTunes volume beyond the current maximum on my Powerbook G4? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2007 - 7 answers

How can I make my music play on two Macs simultaneously? [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2006 - 13 answers

How long should it take Disk Utility in Mac OS 10.4.8 to update a concatenated RAID when two new drives were added to it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2006 - 4 answers

Can anyone recommend easy to install, cross platform monitoring software for Mac OS X - that is, something that would allow a parent, employer or teacher to, from their PC, monitor the screen of a Macintosh? Will remote desktop do this? Is it relatively easy to install?
posted on Dec 28, 2006 - 13 answers

Has anyone here been able to run OSx on non-Macintosh parts (Thereby cutting the cost of a Mac in a third)? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2006 - 19 answers

Why do so many mac people love Growl? [more inside]
posted on Dec 27, 2006 - 19 answers

Does there exist on the Mac a picture/video viewer that is as easy to use as ACDSee on the PC? [more inside]
posted on Dec 23, 2006 - 13 answers

OS X kernel panic after adding new HD. [more inside]
posted on Dec 23, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm having some trouble constructing a search in the latest iteration of my favorite operating system. I love the idea of Smart Folders, and I keep coming up with cool ways to implement them. But I keep running into problems of two main kinds - not being able to use NOT logic and it not finding things. [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2006 - 3 answers

Why do my photos look different in Aperture after I white-balanced them with Preview? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 1 answers

I really love the baked-in "Save to PDF" function that OS 10 has. I love it so much, that I often have multiple things that I want to save as PDF. It is a little inconvenient/inefficient to go through five or six pages, hit cmd-p, click "PDF", select "Save as PDF", hit return, hit return again, for each file. It would be much easier if I could punch in one key combo and have the "Save" dialog box come up, with "PDF" in the format. Please help. Anyone know a way to make this happen?
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 14 answers

How can I play old Mac games (for Systems 7 through 9) on my Intel iMac? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 5 answers

How do I burn copies of an audio CD with a .cue file on OS 10.4.8 using either Burn or Firestarter? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2006 - 5 answers

I want to take advantage of mf my new MacBook Pro's Intel chip: what's the best way in install and run Windows Vista on it? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 22 answers

MacNetworkingFilter: Setting up a print server in a small office–Ethernet, AppleTalk, wireless, oh my… Lots [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2006 - 17 answers

How do I change my ibook g4's keyboard layout to french? Does anyone know of any specially made stickers for the g4s, or, indeed if I could purchase a replacement keyboard anywhere? It's essential that I use the inbuilt keyboard for this. Thanks.
posted on Dec 9, 2006 - 2 answers

My Macbook kernel panicked today, and I've had a fair amount of applications crash since I switched to OS X a week ago. Is this normal? If not, how do I fix or reduce the crashes in the future? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2006 - 24 answers

When sending a fax from OS X 10.4 is this the only confirmation I receive, or can I get a full page printout like the real fax machines offer? Thanks in advance.
posted on Dec 4, 2006 - 1 answers

Are there significant differences in the retail versions of Mac OS X sold in North America vs those sold in Japan? [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2006 - 5 answers

Is there any way to "break" a mirrored disk set in Mac OS X (that was created with Disk Utility) back into two separate -- but identical -- drives? [more inside]
posted on Dec 2, 2006 - 3 answers

I'm using a friend's Mac, and I need to use Office, but he is Dutch and all his Office 2004 menus are in Dutch. How do I switch to English? m.i.
posted on Nov 30, 2006 - 10 answers

I'm looking for simple, spare, classy Mac icons—I'm tired of looking at the stuff in my dock. I'd like to replace everything with some icons that are cool and unified, but not fancy. There are lots of sites out there that have icon sets, but I'd like some specific suggestions. Thanks! [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2006 - 18 answers

Help me grok the Mac. [more inside]
posted on Nov 17, 2006 - 67 answers

What Mac applications would make me love a Mac? [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2006 - 37 answers

I didn't realise that the green sphere top-left on a Finder window was to Zoom - now I have zoomed in too far on my Applications window so I have a long, thin, single-icon wide strip of a Finder window and I cannot reach the resize control handle in the bottom right. How do I permanently resize this window to a more normal size? I have a MacBook.
posted on Nov 16, 2006 - 9 answers

Help me find a great place to get a Mac repaired in a few select cities in South or North Carolina. [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2006 - 7 answers

Recently my bike and some other trivial stuff has been stolen off my porch. My bike was locked. :( I want to bait this thief with another bike (my broken one) and see who this jerk is. I have a mac and want to use a wireless webcam. Infrared is key since I believe he strikes at night. Is there an app for OS X and a compatible webcam for this situation? Ideally, it would not capture footage unless their is activity. -thanks
posted on Nov 13, 2006 - 14 answers

Making Firefox behave like a Mac application... [more inside]
posted on Nov 13, 2006 - 6 answers

MacBook doesn't see inserted DVDs/CDs.... [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2006 - 8 answers

Trying to view a PDF in Firefox 2.0 on an Intel iMac is even more of a pain in the butt that it was in Fx 1.5.0.7. What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2006 - 5 answers

Filemaker Pro 8 refuses to launch. Why? Mac OSX 10.4 Server, Powermac G4 Quicksilver, 1GB RAM. It ran fine for months and then, with no changes to anything, just started crashing on startup, with no warning or dialogue boxes. I've deleted preferences, fixed permissions on all drives, reinstalled FM8, removed FM7 (which I also had on the machine) to no avail. Trying to avoid reinstalling OS X server. Advice?
posted on Oct 29, 2006 - 10 answers

How can I view and search csv files exported from excel on my mac, using free tools?
posted on Oct 28, 2006 - 9 answers

How do I configure Gnome (on Fedora Core 5, if it matters) and X11 to act like OSX with respect to keyboard input? [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2006 - 4 answers

Does anyone know how to find a website that sort of emulated mac os x? [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2006 - 8 answers

Is there any way to access one's OS X Keychain via the command line? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 4 answers

Can anyone recommend a wireless presentation clicker/mouse + laser pointer for Mac OS X? [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2006 - 11 answers

Even though I'm the admin, my Mac OS 10.3.9 suddenly wants me to authenticate common actions. What the hell happened? [more inside]
posted on Oct 12, 2006 - 8 answers

iMac G4 has really slow internet speed, PC on the same network is zippy - how do I track the problem and squish it? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2006 - 16 answers

Spoken-Word-Audio-Filter: What is the best way to get audio from tapes to my Powerbook? [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2006 - 4 answers

Power outage during an OS X software update -- how screwed am I? [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2006 - 6 answers

Please help me GLOBALLY DISABLE font smoothing (anti-aliasing) in Tiger. I did it almost-completely in Panther, but the Panther solution needs another step in Tiger. [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2006 - 12 answers

I've got a couple of ideas for useful computer applications, and having moved over to Mac, would like to develop them for OS X. However, I'm completely unfamiliar with developing stand alone programs (I pretty much only work in PHP, though occasionally Perl and have grazed Ruby and Python). Where would I start to learn how to create my own complied apps? C? C++? Any book or artcle repositories you all would suggest?
posted on Oct 2, 2006 - 8 answers

My Mac mini can no longer dream of electric sheep. [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2006 - 11 answers

How can I make a .pdf of a .doc file that maintains the copious hyperlinks in the original MS Word doc on Mac OS 10.4? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2006 - 8 answers

What might be blocking downloads on my friend's Macbook? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2006 - 3 answers

What software should I use to archive/organize scans of personal finance information? [more inside]
posted on Sep 24, 2006 - 3 answers

Handling digital photos and movies on a mac. Ex-PC user here! [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2006 - 12 answers

I'm having a strange problem with WebKit's Javascript engine. Please help. Copious explanation inside. [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2006 - 14 answers

I've got a MacBook Pro that currently has Max OS X 10.4.7 installed on a single partition (no boot camp). I'd like to wipe the hard drive clean and reinstall OSX 10.4 from scratch, but I'm running into some issues. [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2006 - 4 answers

Bittorrent worked fine till I got VoIP (Vonage). Now, no worky. Can anyone help? I'm on OSX. [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2006 - 18 answers

How do I set up a simple document-capture system on my Mac? [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2006 - 7 answers

Had PC, got Mac, want to get ALL my songs + metadata off my iPod and into my Mac library. Have tried a few programs and they didn't work out exactly right. Your recommendations please! [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2006 - 8 answers

How do I fix this? My OS X finder just keeps restarting. I can't do anything. The whole status bar at the top of the screen blinks on and off and I don't have time to actually do anything before it restarts. The finder icon on the bottom keeps appearing with the arrow, then disappearing, then appearing again. [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2006 - 9 answers

osx networking problems (in triplicate) Several parts: I have a grey g4 in the 400mhz range that I'm trying to set up as a music server, and I'm having some network problems. Inside you will find a dead ethernet port, a banal remote desktop query, and a question about network printer sharing. [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2006 - 5 answers

How can I set Mac OS X so that it doesn't create .DS_Store, .Trashes, and ._* files on USB drives I work with? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2006 - 9 answers

I'm looking at buying an old G3 iBook (900 Mhz), but I've heard some rumblings that Leopard might cut off G3s all together. How likely is it that this would happen with Leopard? How many more releases is it reasonable to assume this Notebook would be supported?
posted on Aug 22, 2006 - 13 answers

In Mac OS Tiger, is it possible to block the automatic resizing of windows used in Safari and Microsoft Word? [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2006 - 3 answers

Why does my new Mac still make noises when I turn the sound all the way down? [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2006 - 4 answers

Do you have ant ideas for extending the useful lifetime of a 12" 867 MHz PowerBook G4? [more inside]
posted on Aug 20, 2006 - 15 answers

My 19-year-old step-nephew is going back to community college to study graphic design this fall and he just saved up and bought his first Mac (a MacBook). What are the best shareware/freeware tools for OS X that he should get? [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2006 - 23 answers

How do I get OS X to “forget” where I've accidently moved a window? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 9 answers

I want to setup an SSH tunnel on OSX, but... [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2006 - 10 answers

I have foolishly deleted my entire Apple Mail inbox and unwittingly deleted its trash before realizing this fact. Can anyone help me recover four years of personal and school correspondence? [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2006 - 6 answers

Installing Xubuntu on an iBook SE with a broken CD drive: possible? [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2006 - 9 answers

Is there any way to normalize audio within iMovie? A plugin or something? [more inside]
posted on Jul 28, 2006 - 1 answers

When I use Firefox to create and publish an entry on my Wordpress 2 blog I have to go back and re-publish the entry to get any HTTP links I have included in the post to actually work. Am I doing something wrong? A bit more detail inside. [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2006 - 11 answers

I just adopted a barely used 12” 1.33 G4 Powerbook free of charge. I’ve been a jealous WinXP user for some time and couldn't be happier with my new acquisition, but I’m a little torn over it’s usefulness. [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2006 - 19 answers

(How) can I control the placement of new icons on my dual-head Mac desktop? They always land on the wrong monitor [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2006 - 3 answers

Is it possible/advisable/etc. to use Migration Assistant to migrate data to one Mac from more than one Mac? [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2006 - 3 answers

Daily Show on a Mac [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2006 - 10 answers

I need to send out a fax to about 130 advertising contacts and am looking for either troubleshooting tips or recommendations for faxing software (Mac.) [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2006 - 6 answers

I have a gray g4 running os 9, a g4 ibook running tiger, a firewire cable, a DVD copy of the tiger installation, and a burning desire to get tiger onto the (DVD drive-lacking) desktop. What are my options? [more inside]
posted on Jul 8, 2006 - 10 answers

OSX Databases: I have just migrated to Mac OSX from MS windows but have left behind several MS Access databases of varying complexity. [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2006 - 6 answers

I installed OS 10.4.7 the other day, and now Flash files are soundless—on all of my browsers. [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2006 - 5 answers

How do I automatically synchronize (via SFTP) an application data file at launch/exit of an application on a Mac? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2006 - 6 answers

Tearing my hair out over automator and applescript. [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2006 - 8 answers

Some PDFs in Preview (OS X) have quite a fuzzy text even at high zoom, and I can't select the text (which is the main problem). Is there some remedy for this?