Remember back when you started your new OS X Mac for the first time. You may recall that you answered a series of questions during setup, one series being about time, time zones and dates. Your computer was then automatically configured base upon the answers given. There are however, quite a few more date and time options available to us…..
A menu extra, menu item, menulet, or status item is a small icon or word that appears in the right of the menu bar. These items often provide quick ways to use applications (e.g. iChat) or display information (Clock), or control system-level variables (Volume). There are also a number of third party applications and utilities that offer menulets that allow you to customize their various functions.
Pastor is a tool to store all your passwords, website logins, serial numbers, etc. encrypted and password-protected. It contains a built-in password generator and has an export feature. MacNutsAndBolts subscriber, Laurie, has been using this application and recommends it. I have been testing it and have found it to be extremely useful……
If you use iCal, subscribing to this calendar is a must. Simply click the link and follow the prompts. Your iCal will then be populated with all US Holidays. Thanks to Dan at MacAttapp!
Apple has initiated a worldwide battery exchange program for certain rechargeable batteries that were sold for use with 15-inch MacBook Pro computer systems from February 2006 through May 2006. The affected batteries do not pose a safety risk. You may continue to use your current battery until a replacement arrives. If you have a MacBook Pro, please go to Apple Support - MacBook Pro Battery Exchange Program for more information. If you know someone who has a MacBook Pro, please forward them this information.
Sometimes we need to be able to type Accent Codes, Special Characters, Symbols or Foreign Scripts. Located in the International Preference Pane is a Character Palette which I’ll cover in depth at a later time. But for now, here is a listing of a few symbols that may be useful……
With all the junk mail running around out there, having a good management system in place is a must. While most ISP’s have some pretty good filters as a first line of defense (check with your ISP for more info), Apple Mail has it’s own built in filtering which must be set up. Here we’ll take a look at enabling it and explore some of the customizable options……
TimeMachineEditor is software for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard that lets you change the default one-hour backup interval of Time Machine. You can change the interval to make a backup once a day, once a week or once a month. For most users, the default Time Machine settings are sufficient, but for users who want or need more control over their backup schedule, TimeMachineEditor is a great solution.
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I received an email this weekend once again posing the possibility of an Apple Store coming to the Maine Mall in Portland. While this has long been a topic of speculation within the Maine Apple community, ifo Apple Store.com, a website dedicated to news and information about Apple Computer retail stores, has a Portland location projected to open this year. Siting “Job Listings, News Accounts, Hard Tips, Etc..” the Maine Mall store is actually listed under the category of “Confirmed” with a potential opening of November 2008. A quick check of Monster.com reveals recently posted job listings for Apple Retail positions in Management, Sales, Creative, Inventory, and Mac Genius in Portland. Stay tuned…..
With Windows Media® Components for QuickTime, by Flip4Mac™, you can play Windows Media files (.wma and .wmv) directly in QuickTime Player and view Windows Media content on the Internet using a Web browser. Plays attached videos directly in Apple Mail.