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 | We're getting ready for a traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner here in the U.S. Tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, we'll share good food and good conversation, and be thankful for the chance to gather with those who are dear to us. Once the feasting is done, the conversation will drift to a variety of topics, from football to...Macs. | |
Virtualization of Snow Leopard Using VMware Fusion
Over the weekend, VMware released a new version of Fusion, the virtualization software that lets you run various OSes on a Mac. Fusion 4.1 adds the ability to run either the Leopard or Snow Leopard client OS in a virtual machine, provided your Mac is running OS X Lion. This change in Fusion may well have been an error on VMware's part, since previous versions always checked to see whether you were installing the client or server version of OS X. Server version: okay; client version: no way. While VMware figures out what (if anything) to do, you can install Snow Leopard as a virtual machine and regain access to your older software, such as Quicken or your favorite games... Read more
| Taming the Lion to Work With You
Do you have a favorite tip for using OS X Lion? I have a few I'd like to share, but I would also love to hear your tips. OS X Lion has been available long enough for many Mac users to come up with their own cool tips for working with it. Here are a few of mine. readers. How Did You Tame the Lion?
| Using Automator to Rename Files and Folders
Automator is an application that Apple includes with every copy of OS X. Automator makes it easy to automate repetitive tasks. Automator is often overlooked and underused by Mac users. In this guide, I introduce you to Automator and show you how to create a simple automated routine for renaming files or folders. When you're done, you'll have a better idea of how to use Automator to make using your Mac easier. You'll also have a working example of an Automator workflow that you can modify to meet your specific needs... Read more
| How to Use Your Mac's Safe Boot Option
Apple has offered a Safe Boot option ever since Jaguar (OS X 10.2.x). Safe Boot lets you boot your Mac with the minimal number of system extensions, preferences, and fonts it needs to run. Safe Boot can get your Mac running again when you're having problems caused by corrupt applications or data, software installation issues, or damaged fonts or preference files. In this guide, you will learn how use Safe Boot. It's a good idea to be familiar with the Safe Boot option before you need to use it... Read more
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