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OSX Lion – Ongoing Impressions

Everyone leaps at new versions of OSX in a way that many savvy Windows users would never think of doing but are Apple going the right direction?

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Create Bootable USB Thumb Drive From ISO

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Step by step guide to creating a bootable USB thumb drive from on ISO image file on Mac OSX using just Disk Utility and Terminal apps.

HOWTO: Set The Default Program To Open Certain File Types in Mac OS X (EG: jpg, gif, etc)

This HOWTO article describes the simple process of setting the default application on your Mac that opens any file type. This is also called ‘file association’. You’ll mostly want to open pictures such as jpg, gif, etc with a certain program but you can apply this solution to almost any file type such as Microsoft Word documents, etc.

Wireless Connection Does Not Connect Automatically After Sleep or Restart

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SOLUTION TO: After booting Mac OS X and/or after resuming from Sleep mode your wireless network connection does not connect automatically to your base station. Your network is listed as a preferred network and is set to connect automatically but the problem still exists.

Online File Sync Speed Test: Mozy, Dropbox, SpiderOak, Mesh, SugarSync

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5 popular free online file synchronization apps put to the test to see which one uploads 500MB of data the quickest. Surprising results…

Installing OS X on Acer Aspire One: The Definitive Guide

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This step-by-step guide provides a detailed look at how to install Mac OS X on an Acer Aspire One netbook using either a bootable USB Thumb Drive or by using a bootable DVD.

Mac OS X Lion: Icon View Zoom Slider Status Bar Missing

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Has Your Zoom Slider Gone AWOL Since Installing Lion? Don’t worry, this is just part of the new streamlined look that Mac OX Lion is trying so hard to achieve. The zoom slider is located on the status bar and the status bar is hidden by default. Simply click View > Show Status Bar and [...]

Create Bootable CD From ISO Image File

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Step by step guides on creating a bootable CD drive from an ISO image file for Windows XP, 7 & Mac OSX.

HOWTO: Share your Mac OS files with Windows over the Network (Part 1)

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Description This HOWTO tutorial explains the steps involved in setting up both your Windows PC and your Apple Mac to allow you to access a shared folder on your Mac from Windows. This is part 1 of 3. This HOWTO explains how to access your MAC files from a Windows PC. If you are looking [...]

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