Blogo #2
I have used Blogo for a few hours now and am getting acquainted with is pluses and minuses. Overall, I really like this application. It just has a more modern interface and generally, is a very cool program. That is not to say that it doesn’t have a few drawbacks.
Blogo #1
For years I have used Ecto for all of my blog posts. It is good software, but a little buggy at times. Today I am trying something new called Blogo, the new kid on the block.
Password Reset
This a a great little article on how to reset account passwords in OS X. The key is having the original install disks that came with your Mac. I can’t count the times while I worked at a Mac Specialist when we needed peoples original disks for their Mac and they didn’t have them. Amazing.
Doug
Cocktail
I use all kinds of Maintenance Utilities for two reasons: I do a lot of maintenance on my Macs and just to see what they can do. One of those utilities which has been around for a really long time is Cocktail.
Failing HD Test
This article is a pretty good procedure for testing to see if your hard drive is bad. The main symptom they list is if your HD is freezing periodically. However, it has been my experience that sometimes hard drives just blink out. No warning whatever. Bizarre. The article is worth your time. Check it out.
Doug
Migration Heaven
I am a very fortunate man. I was able to put the dead HD in a sled and use Migration Assistant to move my user account to my new HD. It took about 1 1/2 hours and it came across very nicely. That saved me a days worth of reinstalling and recovering stuff. Very cool.
Doug
Hard Drive Failure
OK, OK I should have noticed it earlier. The HD in my Mac Pro has been acting a little weird the last few days. Today it died. Do you know how much I do with this machine!
Troubleshooting Apple Mail
If you have occasional trouble with Apple Mail hanging and not shutting down like I do you might want to read this troubleshooting article. It is pretty thorough. I have already performed a few of the fixes mentioned. Sure can’t hurt any.
Doug
Apple Mail Etiquette
Email is an absolute necessity for most of us. This is a great article on simple “rules” for email and some helpful ideas on how to use Apple’s Mail app more effectively. It is worth a read if for no other reason than the section on Bcc.
Doug
Mac Backup Strategy
If you have been into computers long you know that having a backup plan is a quintessential piece of the pie. Backup strategies at home are fairly straight forward. But, when you get into a corporate environment, it can get complicated.
