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How to set up WebDAV hosting on Apache

September 17, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen tells you how to set up WebDAV on Apache with a minimum of fuss. There's plenty of room for error but these steps should help you avoid the pitfalls.

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Save on bandwidth with the Squid proxy server

September 14, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen explains how to set up Squid as a caching proxy, which can help you save on bandwidth.

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Turn your Mac into a security surveillance centre

September 13, 2010 6:00am PDT

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.

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How is VirtualBox on the Mac?

September 7, 2010 8:00am PDT

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

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Get text-mode calendar and TODO lists with Calcurse

September 6, 2010 12:00pm PDT

Vincent Danen recommends Calcurse, a lightweight calendaring and TODO application for command-line purists.

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Drive and partition backups with dd

August 31, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen goes over the basics of using the standard dd tool to back up and copy partitions and drives.

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Drive and partition backups with dd

August 26, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen goes over the basics of using the standard dd tool to back up and copy partitions and drives.

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Get website metrics with AWStats

August 20, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen shows you how to set up the AWStats log file analysis program on FTP and mail servers and use the information to gain valuable insight on visitors to your website.

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Seven maintenance tips to optimize Mac performance

August 18, 2010 12:55pm PDT

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

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Easy Gmail reading with mutt

August 17, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen shows you how to make use of Gmail on the command line with mutt. Here are the basic commands to set it up.

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Your options for running Apache on Mac OS X

August 16, 2010 9:00am PDT

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.

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Easy Gmail reading with mutt

August 13, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen shows you how to make use of Gmail on the command line with mutt. Here are the basic commands to set it up.

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Regular expressions for everyone: The basics

August 10, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen goes over some basic regular expressions. They are handy for developers and programmers, of course, and can even be employed for Google searching.

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Evaluating Google Chrome on the Mac

August 9, 2010 5:00am PDT

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.

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Cloud-based RSS reading with Google Reader and Liferea

August 2, 2010 11:31am PDT

Vincent Danen found a more readily accessible and flexible RSS reader with a combination of Google Reader and Liferea.

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Choose which folders you want to encrypt with Espionage

August 2, 2010 6:00am PDT

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.

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Clear some desk space with cross-platform keyboard and mouse sharing app

July 27, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen has found that the cross-platform Synergy+ keyboard and mouse sharing application clears off enough desk space to make room for all new clutter! Here, he tells you how to get it and...

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Head off problems by monitoring servers with munin

July 20, 2010 5:00am PDT

Vincent Danen explains how to get started with the munin server-monitoring tool, which can help you spot problems before they become serious.

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Mind mapping with MindNode for the Mac

July 19, 2010 6:00am PDT

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

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Head off problems by monitoring servers with munin

July 16, 2010 12:00am PDT

Vincent Danen explains how to get started with the munin server-monitoring tool, which can help you spot problems before they become serious.

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