February 2007
Monthly Archive
Welcome
Welcome to my official home on the web. Below, you will find a list of the most recent technology articles that I have published and the sites/magazines where they have appeared. You can also subscribe to this list via RSS and be constantly updated of any new features that I write.
In the sidebar, you’ll find a link to my most recent book iPhone for Work, a guide to using the iPhone as a business and professional tool. It includes introductory iPhone information, how to make best business use of the built-in iPhone features (even some that seem very consumer-oriented at first), and a guide to finding business and industry related apps.
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You can also use this site to find out more about my professional background and the technology consulting and training services that I offer.
Warmly,
Ryan J. Faas
Recent Articles
The Top Five Mac Hard Drive, Diagnostic, and Repair Utilities
Published at Peachpit Press – 2/23/2007
Macs are notoriously reliable computers, but even the best computers sometimes have problems: be it a hard drive crash, Mac OS X problem, or a more extensive hardware failure. Having the right diagnostic, repair, and data recovery tools can make all the difference for recovering your data and for diagnosing or resolving issues. This article identifies and compares the five best tools for working with the hard drive, keeping your Mac running, and diagnosing problems.
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Mac Virtualization: VMware and Parallels Side by Side
Published at Computerworld – 2/20/2007
If you need to run Windows on your Mac, you can do so using Boot Camp, Apple’s dual-boot solution or you can use a virtualization tool to run Windows right alongside Mac OS X without rebooting. This review compares VMWare’s Fusion and Parallels Desktop and because of its features and non-beta status Parallels wins the contest.
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The Top Five Shareware Alternatives to iWeb
Published at Peachpit Press – 2/16/2007
iWeb is often the first thought for many Mac users wanting to easily create web sites, blogs, and podcasts without needing to deal with creating code or dealing with server issues. And although iWeb is a great tool, it isn’t always the best or the easiest to use. Here are five shareware tools that all offer one or more of the features of iWeb (including publishing to Apple’s .Mac service), but they also each offer one or more distinct advantages over iWeb, making them the top five shareware alternatives for Mac users.
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Eight Reasons to Think Twice About Buying an iPhone
Published at Computerworld – 2/6/2007
Without a doubt, Apple’s iPhone offers a revolutionary user interface and true mobile device convergence. More importantly, it’s just plain cool. But that coolness does come with a hefty price tag, particularly when compared to other phones. If you’re at all on the fence about the iPhone, here are eight questions to ask yourself before deciding to spend the money on one.
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