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How Mac OS X Lion will impact businesses using Macs
Erik Eckel explains why he is confident that Mac OS X Lion will be beneficial to business users and highlights some of the new features he thinks will have the most impact.
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Securely erase files in Mac OS X
Erik Eckel covers the options for those who need to securely erase files from a Mac that contain sensitive or confidential information. Here are the built-in options as well as som...
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Monitor Mac OS X processes like a pro
Erik Eckel goes over the basics of using Mac's Activity Monitor and the command line to monitor processes on Mac OS X.
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Why Mac OS X Lion will be better for enterprise administrators
Erik Eckel lists his reasons for thinking that Mac's new Lion OS, coming this summer, will simplify the lives of enterprise administrators who support them. See if you agree.
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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.
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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.
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10 things you should know about Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server
Mac OS X Server has come a long way -- and the power and flexibility of Snow Leopard might surprise you. Erik Eckel details the benefits and capabilities of this platform.
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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...
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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.
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Mac OS X Leopard: The Right Tool for the Job?
Apple Macintosh computers have long boasted fast, secure operation and outstanding approachability. Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) performed admirably, but all OSes become stale in time. Is...