Apple in the Enterprise
This blog covers the latest Apple news and provides hands-on tips and best practices for supporting and managing Macs in the workplace.
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Inside Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server
Erik Eckel explores the benefits of deploying Mac's Snow Leopard Server in the areas of cost, maintenance, ease of use, and rich applications.
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Is Snow Leopard eating your data?
Some Snow Leopard users who log into a Mac Guest account and then log back into their regular account, find that it is completely empty of data, as if it were a brand new account. Oops.
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Optimize your Mac experience with the LaunchBar multitasker
Vincent Danen introduces Mac users to the productivity-boosting LaunchBar tool, which includes customizable system search options, a clipboard manager, filesystem navigator, and more.
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Tips for support technicians booting Windows on Macs with Boot Camp
Erik Eckel shares several tips for support technicians who work with Boot Camp-powered Windows systems, including issues with USB peripherals and NTFS partitions.
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Get system display options with GeekTool for the Mac
Vincent Danen introduces GeekTool, a System Preference Pane for Mac OS X that allows you to display system information of your choice directly on the desktop.
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Newton's return? Apple rehires guru behind its PDA bomb
Does the return of developer Michael Tchao to Apple mean that a Mac Tablet is on the horizon? Here's the scuttlebutt.
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Three things to know about Apple Boot Camp
Erik Eckel tells you three things you should know about Apple Boot Camp that might make it a better option than Parallels or VMware Fusion for running Windows on a Mac.
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Use The Hit List to get things done with Mac
Vincent Danen has tried several of the productivity applications for Mac and has found a new one that he recommends: The Hit List. Here is his overview of how it works.
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Welcome to the Macs in Business blog
Welcome to the Macs in Business blog, offering weekly tips and news for enterprise users and support staff. Also, sign up for our newsletter, launching soon.
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How to select the best Mac laptops for enterprise users
Erik Eckel breaks down the Mac line of laptops and recommends the best models for business uses and job roles.
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Lay the groundwork for a smooth Snow Leopard upgrade
Vincent Danen advises taking a little time to clean up your old apps and make sure you have a solid backup before upgrading to Snow Leopard.
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The best Mac antivirus applications
Erik Eckel recommends two antivirus solutions for Mac protection.
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The best peripherals for Mac business users
Erik Eckel lists the best peripherals that work for Mac-based organizations, based on his experience. Do you have other suggestions? See what you think of these picks.
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Restore default system applications on OS X after deletion or corruption
Jesus Vigo offers four solutions to restore system applications on OS X systems.
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Review: Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac
Wil Limoges took the most recent version of Parallels Desktop for a spin. Here is a summary of what it has to offer and some feature highlights.
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Review: OmniFocus for Mac
Derek Schauland reviews the OmniFocus app for the Mac, a program based on the Getting Things Done concept for improving productivity.
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See if DEVONthink for Mac works for your data management needs
Derek Schauland introduces DEVONthink for the Mac -- a database management application that helps you store, organize, and search many types of data in one handy app.
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Select the best Mac Lion desktop for your business needs
Erik Eckel breaks down the choices for businesses that are shopping for new Mac Lion desktops. Find out if a Mini, iMac, or Mac Pro is your best bet.
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See the MacBook Pro 2010 updates
Apple recently announced the release of the updated MacBook Pro lines, including the 13-, 15-, and 17-inch models. Check out the specs and the new look in the galleries.
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Review: KineticExtend for iPad
If you're already using KineticSecure for a backup client, or you're in the market for one, the KineticExtend remote desktop app for the iPad might make it more attractive. Derek Schauland reviews this tool.
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Review: VanDyke Software's SecureCRT for Mac
Windows administrator Derek Schauland recently acquired his first Mac. Here, he reviews SecureCRT for Mac for managing SSH connections.
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Simplify Terminal usage on Mac OS X with Visor
For those who use Terminal a lot in Mac OS X, Vincent Danen recommends the Visor program, which allows you to make the Terminal window appear and disappear as needed with a simple keystroke.