December 2007


Published at Peachpit Press – 12/28/2007

In Leopard and Leopard Server, Apple has updated Open Directory to allow for more flexible network design options, better integration with Windows networks running Active Directory, new managed preferences options, and a RADIUS server for secure wireless networking. Find out the details and how they affect your Mac network.

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Published at Computerworld – 12/24/2007

Among the many new and updated features in Leopard Server is iCal Server, a shared calendaring platform that is powerful, easy to manage, and interoperates with clients available for all major computing platforms. Find out more about the technology behind iCal Server, how to configure and manage shared calendars, how to connect to shared calendars from Macs running Leopard as well as other clients.

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Published at Peachpit Press – 12/21/2007

In Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, one of the biggest and least-visible changes is the complete retirement of NetInfo and some of the related processes to streamline and improve user and group management. Find out how Leopard stores user and group information now that NetInfo has been replaced and what this means for end users and IT staff supporting Macs in part one of this two part series.

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Published at Computerworld – 12/17/2007

While solutions for integrating Mac OS X with Windows Server and Active Directory are relatively commonly understood, solutions for integrating with Novell are much less common topics for discussion. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t ways to integrate Macs into Novell networks. Find out about the options from free techniques to third-party solutions in this article.

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Published at Computerworld – 12/4/2007

The holiday season is here once again. If you find yourself wandering the mall or Apple Store aimlessly trying to come up with the perfect gift for, check out this list of top Mac/Apple gifts. From iPods and iPhones, to solutions to help build the perfect home media center, to custom Dashboard widgets, there’s something for everyone.

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