October 2007
Monthly Archive
User Accounts and File Sharing in Leopard: What’s New
Published at Computerworld – 10/30/2007
Leopard has redefined Mac OS X in many ways, but one of the greatest may go unnoticed by most users. NetInfo, the directory database technology used to store local user account or other machine information in every previous Mac OS X version, has been retired in Leopard. Other big user account changes include the ability to create groups of users and new user account types. Leopard also marks the first release of Mac OS X to easily allow users to share any folder anywhere on the hard drive – something not seen on Macs since Mac OS 9.
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Inside Leopard’s Time Machine: Backups for the Rest of Us
Published at Computerworld – 10/29/2007
Time Machine has probably garnered more attention than any other Leopard feature and with good reason. Time Machine may sport a rather over the top sci-fi interface for retrieving items from a backup, but it also offers the most user-friendly backup solution on the market. Find out how well Apple integrated Time Machine into Leopard and how to use Time Machine to backup, locate and restore individual files, and recover from a serious disaster in this in-depth guide.
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How to Get the Most Out of Leopard’s Spaces
Published at Peachpit Press – 10/29/2007
Spaces in Leopard let’s you have as many monitors as you want, virtually speaking. Apple’s new virtual desktop tool may not be the most exciting feature in Leopard, but it is a pretty powerful tool for organizing your digital workspace and increasing productivity. Get the scoop on all the features of Spaces and how to get the most out of them in this article.
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What’s New in Leopard Server
Published at Computerworld – 10/28/2007
Leopard has roared into Apple Stores and onto Macs all over the world. Leopard Server, however, has gotten somewhat less attention despite offering many revolutionary new features of its own. From taking on the small business IT needs to Apple’s first calendar server and other collaborative tools, Leopard Server has something for every business (even those without any IT staff).
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Inside the iPhone Part 3: Tips for Getting the Most Out of The Internet on The Go
Published at Peachpit Press – 10/26/2007
The iPhone is one of the most advanced portable Internet devices on the planet (in addition to being an iPod and a cell phone). Find out how to make the most of those advanced Internet capabilities with these tips and tricks.
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Inside the iPhone Part 2: How to Get the Most Out of Your Phone, iPod, and Email Features
Published at Peachpit Press – 10/19/2007
Tired of tapping and scrolling to find contacts or songs on your iPhone? Check out the tips in the article for ideas on how to organize the information synced to your iPhone to make it easier and faster to use as well as some often unnoticed ways to navigate through your music.
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