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In another part of my life I am president of a large Mac users group in Austin, TX. At our October meeting we offered a salute to Steve Jobs. As part of our program our VP, Michael Sidoric, created a … Continue reading →

Would you like to create your own blog? At this point in time it is really easy and it can be completely free as well. And, of course, you can blog about anything. Check out blogger.com It is a free … Continue reading →

With all the uproar in the past couple of weeks about a viscous malware hitting Macs you may have interest in something to help you look for it on your computer. ClamXav is a free virus scanner for Mac OS … Continue reading →

I have a bazillian things on my Mac and I try, I really do, to keep them organized in folders. When I need something I usually search for it by name using Spotlight or Alfred, but doing that does not … Continue reading →

If it seems that it takes longer and longer for your Mac to come up when you first turn it on, here is a quick thing you can check before you do the harder stuff. Open System Preferences. (Apple Menu … Continue reading →

Check out my latest column for info on 4 really good, free apps for your Mac. link

It’s always the questions you don’t think you have to ask. I’ve been trying to help a friend who has been using a Mac for about 3 years after using a PC for about 20 years. She is not one … Continue reading →

There are certain keys on your Mac keyboards that are hardwired to complete certain tasks. By hardwired I mean you can’t change them. The F8 key is hardwired to automatically open iTunes. That, however, is overridden when you are actually … Continue reading →

When Clipping Files first came out they were like a lot of first generation things — OK. A lot of people tried them and forgot about them. But, wait, wait, there’s more. Using a Clipping File allows you to find … Continue reading →