This only affects Macs. It is not a Windows problem
Recently, this message started popping up on my Macs. It happens most frequently with iTunes. I also see it with some other applications. Even though I click the Allow button it pops up the next time I launch iTunes.
I assume that [...]
Customize the OS X Finder Toolbar
On 2010/06/26
I recently tweeted (@RichardFrisch)
Miracles do happen. My wife who lives in an assisted computing facility taught me something about Finder’s Column View I did not know.
If you own a Mac you use Finder, OS X’s file management application, which is similar to Windows Explorer. Have you ever [...]
File extensions are important and useful. These are the characters that follow the final period in the file name. They are usually 3 or 4 characters long. They tell an operating system whether or not a file is an application, like Excel.exe, or the file’s associated application. The EXE extension tells Windows that the file [...]
Do you use the Windows or Mac special keys?
On 2009/11/19
The Windows key is a special key that appears on a Windows keyboard. It has the Microsoft flag logo on it and may also have the word Start. A variation of it exists for the Mac keyboard. Here it is known as the Command key or the Apple key and sports a Saint [...]
The User Experience, Windows 7 vs. Snow Leopard
On 2009/10/04
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The User Interface (UI) is the point at which we interact with all sorts of devices. System designers control the UI. They [...]
Firefox and Safari – turn on spell check in OS X
On 2009/09/10
If you run Mac OS X, Leopard or Snow Leopard, here is how to turn on automatic spell checking.
Firefox 3.5.x
1. Go to the menu Firefox —> Preferences…
2. Select the Advanced tab
3. Check the box Check my spelling as I type
4. Close the window
[...]
Considering new computers
On 2009/09/09
I received the following questions in an email this morning:
I need to buy two new computers – a desktop and a portable. I’m considering a netbook for the portable.
Do you recommend waiting until new computers ship with Windows 7? Does it make sense to buy a netbook with Windows XP? The Asus [...]
Solution to Snow Leopard Old Adobe Flash Problem
On 2009/09/03
Snow Leopard ships with an older version of Adobe Flash that is vulnerable to security exploits.
You can check your version by going to http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/155/tn_15507.html.
That page will display the current version. If it is not 10.0.32.18 or higher go to http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/?promoid=BUIGP download [...]
Snow Leopard, snow job or honest upgrade
On 2009/09/03
Apple recently released Snow Leopard ("SL") the latest iteration for OS X, the Mac operating system. It replaces Leopard, the previous version. The price, $29 for a single license or $49 for a family five pack, is modest by Apple standards.
Should you upgrade?
First Impression Snow Leopard Mac OS X 10.6
On 2009/08/31
My first impression is that I am underwhelmed.
I see no real difference in speed. The user interface (UI) is identical to Leopard. Many applications need to be updated to work correctly with Snow Leopard.
I installed Snow Leopard on my MacBook Pro 15" machine. It took a little over [...]
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