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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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    Seven maintenance tips to optimize Mac performance

    Vincent Danen offers his top seven tips to keep your Mac healthy and running optimally. Here are his recommended tools and best practices.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | August 18, 2010, 12:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by tim paul

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    Your options for running Apache on Mac OS X

    For a quick and easy development platform on Mac OS X, Vincent Danen recommends two packages that extend what Apple provides. Learn more about MAMP and XAMPP for running Apache on OS X.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | August 16, 2010, 9:00 AM PDT

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    Use these four questions to determine how often to replace Mac workstations

    Erik Eckel has some rules of thumb about how often an organization should replace its Mac hardware. Use the answers to these four questions to help you focus in on your requirements.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | August 12, 2010, 6:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by spuy767

  • 3

    Evaluating Google Chrome on the Mac

    Vincent Danen compares Chrome, Safari, and Firefox for use on the Mac. What makes a browser come out on top? Extensions and security are deciding factors.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | August 9, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by 2ezasia

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    Understanding 32- versus 64-bit differences in Snow Leopard

    Erik Eckel clears up some misinformation about how Mac Snow Leopard handles 32- and 64-bit processing. Find out which systems are 64-bit capable and what tweaks you can make.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | August 5, 2010, 6:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by paulsuma

  • 0

    Choose which folders you want to encrypt with Espionage

    Vincent Danen introduces a useful tool that allows you to encrypt only the folders you choose and that associates easily with specific applications like Mail. Here's how to get the most out of it.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | August 2, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT

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    Desktop Connect iPad app enables secure remote Windows server administration

    Consultant Erik Eckel swears by the iPad Desktop Connect app that allows him to securely administer Windows servers remotely. He makes his case for the iPad as an admin tool -- do you agree?

    Posted by Erik Eckel | July 28, 2010, 8:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by john@...

  • 0

    Apple's iPad, iPhone and an enterprise halo effect

    Apple’s iPad and iPhone are garnering enterprise interest and proving the company can go corporate. Can the iPad and iPhone spur a broader enterprise halo effect?

    Posted by Larry Dignan | July 27, 2010, 8:25 AM PDT

  • 0

    Power up your Apple Mail with MailTags and Mail Act-On

    Vincent Danen recommends two Apple Mail plugins for your consideration that will give you much more granular control over how you organize and filter your email.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | July 26, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT

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    Review: SyncMate utility for Mac and devices

    Jack Wallen takes the new SyncMate utility for a spin to see how well it really syncs up all the devices listed in their supported products.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | July 21, 2010, 12:54 PM PDT

  • 0

    Change Mac permissions via the command line to save time

    Erik Eckel explains the basics of the ls command, which displays file and folder information on the command line and allows you to edit permissions settings much quicker than using Mac's Finder.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | July 21, 2010, 12:31 PM PDT

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    Mind mapping with MindNode for the Mac

    Vincent Danen recommends a couple of free mind-mapping applications, including MindMode, which is specifically for the Mac and also includes a premium version.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | July 19, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by bob.roman@...

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    Despite iPhone woes recent report says Apple is on the rise in the enterprise

    If you're tired of all the scrapping, get some Apple news that isn't about the iPhone. New survey shows increased enterprise interest in Apple devices, plus a new line of external hard drives for...

    Posted by Selena Frye | July 16, 2010, 1:24 PM PDT

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    Mac users increasingly susceptible to security threats

    Consultant Erik Eckel advises enterprise Mac administrators to focus more on security practices such as timely patching and user training due to the increasing number of threats to Mac systems.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | July 14, 2010, 10:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_

  • 0

    Synchronizing your Mac data with Google Apps and more

    A new edition of the SyncMate utility promises to sync all your Mac data among a long list of supported devices and its free edition syncs your Google mail and calendar.

    Posted by Selena Frye | July 9, 2010, 9:18 AM PDT

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    Enterprise admins should say no to FaceTime

    Consultant Erik Eckel explains why enterprise admins should have no problem saying no to supporting FaceTime on the new Apple iPhone.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | July 7, 2010, 3:22 PM PDT | Latest comment by travis.duffy@...

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    Handy screen locking tips for Mac

    Mac does not enable screen-locking that requires an unlocking password by default, but you can enable this capability. Vincent Danen offers a few easy methods to set up screen-locking for better...

    Posted by Vincent Danen | July 5, 2010, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by The 'G-Man.'

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    Keep track of your 3G bandwidth usage on Mac

    Nova Media has released a program for Mac that makes it a little easier to monitor your data usage on mobile connections and allows you to set up alerts to warn you when limits are being reached.

    Posted by Selena Frye | June 30, 2010, 11:40 AM PDT

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    Clean up iPhoto to make it faster

    Vincent Danen explains how to clean up your iPhoto library to make it faster. Depending on the size of your photo library, speeds can be improved moderately or significantly with a just a few tweaks.

    Posted by Vincent Danen | June 28, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Slayer_

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    How to best troubleshoot problematic Mac applications

    Erik Eckel offers his tried-and-true tips for narrowing down problems with Mac applications and how to troubleshoot them.

    Posted by Erik Eckel | June 23, 2010, 6:00 AM PDT

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