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42 articles, updated 2020-09-03 15:36
Frequently Asked Questions
I get these a lot.
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2015-08-18
Checklist
What you should know.
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2019-11-07
Backup
You have to do it.
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2018-05-29
Security
Urgent: read this and use caution!
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2020-07-28
Trouble Shooting
What to do when you have trouble.
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2013-12-23
Which Mac to Buy
Decide which Mac is best for you.
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2020-05-08
Essentials
Hardware and software to get.
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2016-06-25
Lesson One
If you're new to the Mac.
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2015-09-20
Lesson Two
Install software and start backup.
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2020-01-23
Lesson Three
Customizing your Mac.
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2020-01-23
Catalina
Wait a while.
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2020-07-28
Mojave
macOS 10.14.
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2020-07-20
High Sierra
macOS 10.13.
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2020-01-27
Programming
Using a Mac for programming.
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2020-01-03
Loss Protection
If your computer is lost or stolen.
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2019-10-04
Router Hijacking
Security of your home Internet connections.
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2018-05-27
Sierra
macOS 10.12.
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2018-02-02
El Capitan
OS X 10.11.
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2017-12-06
Initial setup
First time you boot a new Mac.
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2017-08-11
Home Network
Hooking your computers together.
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2017-03-05
Encrypting Files
Storing your private data safely.
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2014-12-19
Key Strokes
Useful keystrokes you might not know about.
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2014-10-25
iCloud
Apple's online service.
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2014-01-21
VirtualBox
Running Windows in a VM on your Mac.
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2013-12-18
Keep Up To Date
Updating your software.
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2013-10-12
Mail
E-mail usage.
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2013-06-03
Cleaning CD Drive
Won't read or write a disc? Easy fix.
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2010-04-18
Sleep and Shutdown
Finish work the right way.
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2010-04-17
Novice Users
Keep novice users from making mistakes.
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2010-04-16
Aquamacs
My Aquamacs customizations.
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2019-03-05
MySQL on OSX
How to set up MySql.
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2019-01-31
CPAN on OS X
How to set up CPAN.
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2019-01-31
Macports on OSX
How to set up Macports.
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2019-01-11
Yosemite
OS X 10.10.
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2017-05-03
Fink on OSX
How to set up Fink.
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2015-07-08
Mavericks
OS X 10.9.
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2015-07-03
iPads and iPhones
iPads and iPhones. Loss protection.
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2014-01-14
Mountain Lion
Upgrading to OS X 10.8.
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2013-12-06
Eclipse on OSX
How to set up Eclipse.
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2012-12-31
Lion
Upgrading to OS X 10.7.
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2012-08-21
The Flashback Virus
Dealing with Flashback.
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2012-04-23
Snow Leopard
Upgrading to OS X 10.6.
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2012-01-01
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