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Selena Frye

Selena Frye

TechRepublic Staff

Selena Frye

Selena Frye
Selena has been at TechRepublic since 2002. She is currently a Senior Editor with a background in technical writing, editing, and research. She edits Data Center, Linux and Open Source, Apple in the Enterprise, The Enterprise Cloud, Web Designer, and IT Security blogs.
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    How to set up an OS X OpenVPN client

    Vincent Danen takes you through the process of setting up an OS X client on OpenVPN using Shimo, which will also provide you with a reliable, robust connection via iPhone tethering.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | October 18, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT

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    Apple to get back to basics, possibly Mac with FaceTime

    Amid all of the hoopla around the Apple's iPhone, iPad and the once a year debut of new iPods, it's easy to forget that the Mac is a key cog in the company's performance.

    Posted by Larry Dignan | October 13, 2010, 10:25 AM PDT

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    How to repartition a Snow Leopard drive

    Erik Eckel reminds administrators that it is possible to dynamically repartition a Mac drive (created with OS X 10.5 and higher) without destroying the existing partition's data. Here's how to do...

    Posted by Erik Eckel | October 13, 2010, 8:35 AM PDT

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    Get an easy VPN on-the-cheap with ShareTool for Mac

    Take advantage of the ShareTool for the Mac, an easy, VPN-like alternative to Apple Remote Desktop. Vincent Danen shows you how to get it and use it.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | October 11, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by darkstate

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    Motorola sues Apple over patent infringement

    Motorola has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Apple alleging that the iPhone, iPad, iTouch, and some Macs infringe on patents.

    Posted by Larry Dignan | October 7, 2010, 6:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by DadsPad

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    How to manage hidden items in Snow Leopard

    Erik Eckel goes over the basics of managing hidden files in Snow Leopard Server and explains how to use some of the basic commands to hide and reveal items.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | October 6, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT

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    Working with Safari Extensions: A few to try

    Vincent Danen highlights four Safari 5 Extensions and explains how simple it is to install Extensions. Give these Extensions a try.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | October 4, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT

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    Synchronize OmniFocus tasks via Spootnik on the Web

    If you use the OmniFocus task manager on Mac, you have a number of syncing options, but you might need to sync between computers running other OSs. Vincent Danen tells you how to use the Web-based...

    Posted by Vincent Danen | September 27, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT

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    Troubleshoot and repair Mac issues using an iPad

    Erik Eckel continues to make his case for the iPad as a serious remote administration tool -- not just a toy. Here, he concentrates on how the iPad makes administering Macs easier.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | September 24, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by gechurch

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    Analyst: Apple's iPad is 'Mac for masses'; 21 million units for 2011

    Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster is predicting that the iPad will ship 21 million units in calendar 2011, up from the 14.5 million he initially expected. The enterprise will juice demand.

    Posted by Larry Dignan | September 23, 2010, 12:39 PM PDT | Latest comment by suncatTR

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    Set up Dropbox syncing with 1Password

    Vincent Danen looks at the 1Password password manager for Mac and its improved syncing with Dropbox, the cloud-based file syncing service.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | September 20, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT

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    Use Mac's Network Utility to troubleshoot networks

    Erik Eckel argues for the ease of using Mac's Network Utility over the command line when it comes time to troubleshoot networking issues. Here, he goes over the eight operations it performs.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | September 17, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by cookspc@...

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    Turn your Mac into a security surveillance centre

    Vincent Danen recommends a good-value, basic video surveillance system that you can set up with a software package that works for the Mac. Here's how he set it up.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | September 13, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by ngalbraith

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    Verifying and repairing Mac volumes 101

    Erik Eckel explains the basics of using Mac's built-in Disk Utility to check the health of disks and repair them when necessary.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | September 10, 2010, 12:04 PM PDT | Latest comment by mariapeter12

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    New Safari updates for OS X and Windows fixes flaws

    Apple's latest updates for the Safari browser fix some arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities that existed for both OS X and Windows versions.

    Posted by Selena Frye | September 8, 2010, 12:45 PM PDT

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    How is VirtualBox on the Mac?

    Vincent Danen compares VirtualBox to Parallels and VMware Fusion for use on the Mac. Here's what he found out about it.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | September 7, 2010, 8:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by totalapps

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    Three things to know about Parallels Desktop for Mac

    While Erik Eckel usually recommends Apple Boot Camp for dual-booting Mac machines, if you go with a virtual machine solution, you can do worse than Parallels 5. Here's what you need to know.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | September 2, 2010, 6:36 AM PDT | Latest comment by dayen@...

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    AutoCAD returns to the Mac after nearly 20 years

    Autodesk announced that it is releasing AutoCAD 2011 for Mac OS X -- its first version for Mac since it abandoned the platform in 1992. There will also be a free mobile app for the iPad, iPhone,...

    Posted by Selena Frye | September 1, 2010, 9:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by MacNewton

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    Installing development tools with fink

    Developers should take note of Fink, a collection of open source programs built for OS X. Vincent Danen explains the basics of working with Fink.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | August 30, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by vdanen

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    How often should enterprise admins replace Mac servers?

    Erik Eckel recommends a Mac server replacement plan that takes into account the cost of retaining machines that are past their prime.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | August 26, 2010, 6:37 AM PDT | Latest comment by nagendra_pratap_singh@...

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