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Month: December 2014

Firewall service

Apple’s notes about Apple’s Mac OS X Firewall service.

Author adminPosted on 2014-12-15Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Firewall service

Fonts included with Mountain Lion

Here’s Apple’s list of fonts that are included with Mountain Lion.

Author adminPosted on 2014-12-14Categories AppleLeave a comment on Fonts included with Mountain Lion

Shared folders unmounted when user logs out

On OS X Server if all admins log out, connection will be lost to shared folders on external storage 

Author adminPosted on 2014-12-13Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Shared folders unmounted when user logs out

dd faster on Mac OS X

From lathiat: When using ‘dd’ on Mac OS X, use /dev/rdiskX instead of /dev/diskX and it goes MUCh faster, i.e. 20MB/s versus 2MB/s.

Author adminPosted on 2014-12-12Categories MacLeave a comment on dd faster on Mac OS X

Voiceover manuals in braille

There are  English braille versions of Apple’s iOS or Mac VoiceOver guides or you can order an embossed copy there as well.

Author adminPosted on 2014-12-11Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Voiceover manuals in braille

Apple Exchange and Repair Extension programs

Here’s a list of Apple’s Exchange and Repair Extension Programs.

Author adminPosted on 2014-12-10Categories Apple, Hardware, iPod nano, Mac, MacBook AirLeave a comment on Apple Exchange and Repair Extension programs

Reddit AMA – 5 years an Apple Genius

I was looking for information on whether the Genius Bar would fit SSD drives, and found this Ask Me Anything with a 5 year veteran of Apple’s Genius Bar.

Author adminPosted on 2014-12-09Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Reddit AMA – 5 years an Apple Genius

Apple’s changing malware marketing message

Here’s an example of how Apple changed its marketing regarding malware

Author adminPosted on 2014-12-08Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Apple’s changing malware marketing message

Apple //e Owner’s Manual

Just in case you need to refer to the Apple //e Owner’s Manual, here’s a copy (of the text at least)

Author adminPosted on 2014-12-07Categories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Apple //e Owner’s Manual

Apple’s Battery Cycle specs

Just in case you want to know how many times you can sit on the couch and run down your laptop’s battery before having to take it to Apple to get it replaced, here are Apple’s battery life specs (hint, <= 1000 cycles).

 

Author adminPosted on 2014-12-06Categories Apple, Hardware, MacLeave a comment on Apple’s Battery Cycle specs

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