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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/1', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '16'} | stackexchange | Q: What is the difference between Intel and PPC? What is the hardware and software differences between Intel and PPC Macs?
A: When it comes to Apple hardware, the differences between the last generat | ion of PowerPC and the first generation of Intel were fairly minor, as far as the end user experience goes. They used the same form factors, and the all-new internals were quite effectively hidden by the unchanged exterior and the accommodations the operating system made for compatibility.
The last PowerPC Macs were so... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/2', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '9'} | stackexchange | Q: Turn on Back To My Mac via a Script or Command Line The VPN software I use for work (IPSecuritas) requires me to turn off Back To My Mac to start it's connection, so I frequently turn off Back To M | y Mac in order to use my VPN connection (the program does this for me). I forget to turn it back on however and I'd love to know if there was something I could run (script, command) to turn it back on.
A: There is no supported way to do this. Having said that, you can do it using scutil:
louis@Arios:~$ sudo scutil
> ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/3', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '8'} | stackexchange | Q: Why doesn't Microsoft Office/2008(& later) support RTL languages? I have Microsoft Office/2008 on my MacBook Pro. Office doesn't support RTL languages like Farsi and Arabic, and I know that Office/ | 2010 (for Windows) also has the same problem.
Do you think the lack of support is because of business competition, or some other reason?
A: “Why” is a question for Microsoft, but I'm guessing it boils down to a simple lack of resources on the part of the Mac Business Unit. They have to prioritize certain features, and... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/4', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: Repair Disk - Start up disk options I had a power failure and upon rebooting noticed that the OS drive needed to be repaired (Disk Utilities). I am running Snow Leopard and don't have the CD to sta | rt up from in order to perform the fix.
Are there any other options for running the repair utils on the startup disk?
A: One option would be to clone your startup drive to an external disk using something like SuperDuper! or Carbon Copy Cloner. Then you can use System Preferences->Startup Disk to select that external ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/5', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '24'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I make focus follow the mouse cursor? I will often click on a button expecting it to be clicked but instead all that happens is the application it is in becomes active, and I have to click | again to actually click the button. It would be nice if this second click wasn't needed, which leads me to my question:
How can I make it so that when I move the mouse cursor over an inactive window, it becomes active?
A: This is freely possible for the Terminal and X11 :
defaults write com.apple.Terminal FocusFol... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/10', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '8'} | stackexchange | Q: With multiple monitors, can I pick which one an application will load on? In Spaces it's possible to specify which space a given application will open on -- for example, my web browser always opens | on Space 1 and iTunes on Space 3. Is something similar possible with multiple monitors, so that whichever space I'm on a certain application will always open on the second monitor? For even more control, can I specify that it will always open on Monitor 2 of Space 4?
A: Not with the default Apple Spaces.
There is a... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/11', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '57'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I disable or get rid of the startup sound my Mac makes? Everytime I turn on my Macbook Pro it makes a start up noise. This is annoying since there is no volume or ability to turn it off. I j | ust don't want the sound to play at all.
How do I disable this startup sound?
A: Open Terminal.app and type:
sudo -s
Give the password when asked for
then:
cat >/private/etc/rc.shutdown.local
#! /bin/sh /usr/bin/osascript -e 'set volume with output muted'
then press Ctrl-D and type "exit".
Next time you'll reboot i... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/12', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '8'} | stackexchange | Q: Multitasking on iPhone Does the iPhone close the background programs if it runs out of memory or battery?
A: There are two ways to approach this question.
From the end user's perspective, the answ | er is no. No matter what you do, the app will come back to the same state it was in previously, unless you close it from the switching interface.
Technically: yes. When the device runs short on RAM, it will freeze the application's state from RAM to the main storage (flash). When you resume, it loads the state from fla... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/16', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a configurable "word-of-the-day"-screensaver/ -widget I am looking for a "word-of-the-day" screensaver or dashboard widget where I can configure (e.g. in a text file) that "words" to be di | splayed?
A: AFAIK - there's word-of-the-day screensaver that comes packed with every Mac OS X (since Tiger). You can configure it on a "per dictionary" basis. So if you need a limited list of some words, just create your own dictionary, install it on the system and I believe you'll be able to use it in a screensaver y... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/19', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Strange loading screen when MBP battery dies and reboots I have a 2007 Macbook Pro and for nearly two years, the battery has been toast. In April, Apple replaced the logic board. Since the repair, | whenever the power cable comes loose, the MBP shuts off as expected.
Before the repair, when the power cable was unplugged, the MBP simply shut off. Now, when I plug it back in and turn it on, it boots back up in the previous state, but has a white screen with loading bars at the bottom.
I haven't found anything relat... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/21', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Faster alternative to ShakesPeer? I've used ShakesPeer for it's clean and Mac-like interface. But the downloads are really slow. Is there a faster alternative to ShakesPeer?
Preferably having at le | ast the same features as ShakesPeer itself if not more. Also preferable if the software follows the Apple Human Interface Guidelines.
A: I haven't tried these but Jucy and EiskaltDC++ are two DirectConnect clients that work on mac. However, neither appears to use a mac interface.
source: http://alternativeto.net/desk... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/28', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: How do hide iPod icon with SBSettings? On my Jailbroken iPad, I have SBSettings installed. I chose to hide all my application icons, but iPod will not go away, no matter what the switch setting is. | I was thinking about just going into the file system and manually deleting the icon, but I don't know where it's stored.
Any suggestions?
A: Are you running OS 3.1.x or 4.0.x? I've had some inconsistencies with hiding certain icons on my jailbroken 4.0.1 phone. It may be that SBSettings isn't fully compatible wit... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/30', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '28'} | stackexchange | Q: Is Apple's warranty international? I'm about to travel to the US, where iPods / AirPods / iPhone are much cheaper than in my country.
I wonder if Apple's warranty is international, and/or what war | ranty coverage exists when I return to my country.
Where can I understand what Apple Warranty covers in the US when products leave the US?
A: I bought an ipad in January 2013 (10 mths ago) in the USA. It started giving problems a few weeks ago by restarting for itself every 2 mins. I took it at the apple dealer and re... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/33', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '9'} | stackexchange | Q: Can an iPhone be restored from an iPod Touch backup? If I have an iPod Touch backup on my computer, can an iPhone restore from it? How about vice versa?
A: According to this forums post, somebody | did it with success.
Worked flawlessly for me
I just activated my new iPhone 3GS and then iTunes offered to either set it up as a new iPhone or to restore it from my iPod Touch backup which I did. No problems so far...
A: Yes, i can confirm this Works based on my experience. All my music and contacts from my iPod ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/34', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '13'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I recover the administrator or root password on OS X? I received a hand me down white MacBook with 10.4 on it and it automatically logs into a user account that isn't able to change much in | the preference pane. How do I recover or change the administrator password?
The original owner told me to try a few passwords, none of which work to get logged in as admin.
A: You can reboot into single user mode and change the password of a user with:
passwd [user]
Enter the new password twice and reboot.
A: Boot t... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/35', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: iPhone Taskbar close all applications Is there a way to close all application in the taskbar at once?
A: No.
You have to manually remove each one.
A: One nifty trick I learned from a friend: Ente | r "wiggle" mode for the taskbar, then tap the icons from right to left. This way you can close at least four apps in a steady motion without having to wait for the icons move one column to the right. Sounds obvious, but try it out and you’ll see what I mean.
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/40', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: "Erase and Install" function missing in Snow Leopard When installing Tiger or Leopard, there was an option called "Erase and Install" that would delete the disk before installing the new OS.
In Sno | w Leopard, this option seems to be missing. Is there any way I can add "Erase and Install" back to Snow Leopard?
A: With Snow Leopard Erase and Install is now a two step process:
*
*When you start up off the Mac OS X Install DVD from the Tools menu choose "Disk Utility". You will then want to erase the hard drive y... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/44', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I turn off multitouch zoom in Safari? I'm using my wife's Macbook with the bigger multitouch track pad. Many times while in Safari, it thinks I want to zoom in and the page will zoom in. I w | ant to just get rid of multitouch in Safari, or just disable the zoom feature in Safari.
It's nice to have multitouch in other applications like iPhoto, but it just causes problems in Safari.
A: In the trackpad preference pane (System Preferences) there is an option to disable Screen Zoom.
There is an alternative. A s... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/47', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Keyboard needs to be setup on every boot up I am being asked to setup my keyboard every time I reboot my computer. Is there anyway I can get this to keep the setup?
I am on Snow Leopard and have a | Logitech Wave wireless keyboard and mouse combo. This started happening when I switched to 64-bit mode. Booting into 32-bit mode doesn't fix it.
A: Repair permissions: Run Disk Utility; select your (main) disk; click Repair Disk Permissions
Viewing logs: Run Console
A: Um, standard "stock" fixes:
*
*Repair permiss... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/48', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '13'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I move an iTunes library from one computer to another? I'm getting a new laptop and I want to move my iTunes library from the old to the new computer. How can I do this? Of course I want to | preserve as much information as possible: metadata such as ratings and play counts, cover art, my purchased content from Apple.
I also own an iPhone which I used to sync with the old computer and now I want to sync with the new one, preserving my apps, contacts, purchased content, etc.
What would be the best way to do... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/53', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '13'} | stackexchange | Q: Why does my MacBook Pro take so long to go to sleep? My MacBook Pro takes an awful long time to go to sleep when I close the lid. Considering that I generally want to close the lid and then carry i | t somewhere, I want it to be fully asleep so I don't have any hard drive issues. Is there anything I can do to speed up the process?
A: I recommend a nifty little utility called SmartSleep that allows you to control when the saving of your RAM contents to disk for the Safe Sleep / Hibernate feature Mac OS X has.
Alter... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/54', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '83'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a way to start a specific application with a keyboard short cut? Sort of like the Windows+R command in the windows world? That actually just lets you run a command but you get the idea.
| A: As of Snow Leopard, this actually is built into the OS.
Launch Automator and create a service that receives no input from any application. From the Actions Library, add the 'Launch Application' action to the workflow. Select the 'Terminal' application in the drop-down list of Applications. Save your new service and ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/56', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '8'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I turn off the Front Row keyboard shortcut? I keep accidentally hitting Command+Esc and bringing up Front Row. How can I disable this shortcut?
A: Under Keyboard & Mouse on System Preferenc | es there is a Keyboard Shortcuts tab.
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/61', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '10'} | stackexchange | Q: Why does my MacBook Pro reach high temperatures when running? I have my MacBook Pro sitting on my desk and it's consistently over 160 degrees. It is almost too hot to touch in some places on the ca | sing.
A: 160 degrees Fahrenheit, if it is CPU temperature, is normal for MBP.
MBPs are designed to run pretty hot, with the aluminum case as the main heatsink the casing gets uncomfortably hot sometimes.
If you want to remedy the problem:
*
*use a laptop stand (I use Belkin Cushtops, they are really comfortable), ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/64', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '183'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a quick way to lock my Mac? On Windows you can hit the keys Windows+L to lock your computer if you step away.
I don't want to have to remember if sleep currently asks for a password, if th | ere is a time out where my screen isn't locked during a short period. Even with Lion supporting resume of many apps, I don't want to log out.
I do want to be sure data is secure when stepping out for lunch or a smoke break.
A: Your Mac can ask your password after it wakes up if you set it to do so in the Preferences ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/76', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: When using Spaces, is there a way to set each "desktop" background independently? For instance, say I had a few sweet background images I wanted to use to identify each one.
A: There's no built-in | feature in OS X for that but there are two applications that can do that for you, Hyperspaces and SpaceSuit.
A: You have to use a third-party tools, like SpaceSuit.
A: Mac OS X Lion supports this out of the box now. Simply switch to the Space you want to apply a certain background to, then change it as usual (with S... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/82', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '180'} | stackexchange | Q: Which OS X Applications do you find indispensable? Please Search Prior To Posting!
There are many applications already listed. In all likelihood, this includes the one you are thinking of. Please | check the existing answers to avoid duplicates, and the resulting cleanup it necessitates.
To search, use the search box in the upper-right corner. To search the answers of the current question, use inquestion:this. For example:
inquestion:this Evernote
If it hasn't already been posted, please follow a few simple rule... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/89', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Windows print screen when using Boot Camp I have bootcamp installed on my Mac, and when on Windows, I need to frequently capture screens using windows shortcuts such as Print Screen.
Using virtuali | zation is not an option, since I need to run a virtualized environment within Windows already.
On the Mac keyboard (I have a MacBook Pro, and an external think aluminum keyboard), there isn't a print screen key. Is there any equivalent when using a mac keyboard?
A: Follow these instructions in order to map the F13-F15... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/90', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I get DoubleTwist to differentiate between music and podcasts? Since iTunes has no way to sync with my Motorola Droid, and all of my music is on my Macbook Pro, I recently tried out DoubleT | wist. It detected my Droid right away.
The problem is that when I chose to sync all of my music, DoubleTwist also synced all of my podcasts, which quickly filled up my sd card with stuff I don't want on there. Is there a way to have it only sync my iTunes music library and ignore podcasts?
A: Judging by the screensh... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/95', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: Sync iPhone with multiple Macs Is it possible to sync an iPhone with multiple computers? I know the music will be restricted, and I don't mind. I want the contacts, bookmarks, etc. to be in sync ac | ross my home iMac and my MacBook.
A: The best way to synchronize contacts and bookmarks between several Mac and/or iPhone is to use MobileMe (now iCloud). It will sync all as you need where you want.
A: You actually don't have to buy MobileMe to sync contacts and calendar to multiple Macs and multiple iOS devices. Th... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/97', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Creating a new file blocks Textmate When I want to create a new file through the button (left-bottom one) in the project drawer or in the file menu it takes a long time and blocks TextMate and even | blocks TextMate totally in some cases.
I've installed the latest version of TextMate and installed all updates available for Mac OS X.
Anyone any idea what the problem is?
A: I just tested it with a couple of different massive projects on my MBP and it created a new file right away.
First guess would be perhaps a bun... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/99', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '9'} | stackexchange | Q: Dot-files and other meta data on non-Mac network shares Is there a way to tell Finder to not use (or worry about) the ._* files and other meta-data files it normally tries to use when it's on a net | work share?
Currently when I'm in Finder and I try to copy a file to a network share it results in an error:
The Finder can’t complete the
operation because some data in “file_name” can’t be read or written.
(Error code -36)
But I can copy the file from the terminal command line to the network share and use it fr... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/104', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '77'} | stackexchange | Q: What's the difference between Real, Virtual, Shared, and Private Memory? The different columns in Activity Monitor are a little confusing
A: Real mem relates to physical memory (actual RAM modules | in your computer). Virtual Mem is how much "fake" memory is allocated to the process, meaning memory that is allocated on the permanent storage medium (hard drive, solid state drive, etc) for that process. Shared memory is physical (Real) memory that can be shared with other processes. Private memory is "real" memo... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/105', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I get Snow Leopard to properly reconnect to my Windows network drives after it goes to sleep? My mac goes to sleep. It wakes up. The volumes mounted to a Windows server in my house all work | . I can see pictures and listen to music. Until I can't. After two or three sleep/wake cycles, I can't connect to the Windows server at all, with Finder hanging infinitely on trying to connect. I have to reboot the entire machine to reconnect properly. With OS X 10.5, I never could get the volumes to reconnect after sl... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/106', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: Can the keys on the MacBook Pro be removed for cleaning? The MacBook Pro does a really good job keeping dirt and stuff from getting under the keys, but none-the-less there is some dirt under a few | keys. Can I pop these keys off and then easily replace them?
In the past when I've done this, the key never really went back on correctly.
This is the newer Unibody MBP with the black backlite chiclet keys.
A: If they keys are square without beveled edges then no. Removing it would require major surgery to remove.
... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/110', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there any way to print directly from my iPad to my wifi-connected printer? I am happy to purchase an app, but the only printing app I'm aware of seems to just let your ipad connect to a computer | that is connected to the printer and effectively print through it.
I'm looking to print from my ipad without the use of another computer. Both the ipad and the printer are on the same wifi network (which is how I print from our laptops).
EDIT: In my specific case, the printer is a Canon MP990.
A: iOS 4.3 now of... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/113', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there any way to get a pop-up notification on my iPhone or iPad when mail arrives? I have gmail set up to send me "true" push notifications (using the exchange server setup). So my mail arrives | in realtime, and I instantly get badges on my springboard screen to indicate new messages.
But I want to be able to get a pop-up with the sender and subject, like I would with an SMS, or an IM using Beejive. Is there really no way to do this? It would be especially helpful when I'm in another app, and don't mind t... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/117', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '7'} | stackexchange | Q: Why didn't my Windows partition show up in the Startup Disk preference pane? I install Windows(XP after that 7) on my MBP with Boot Camp and every thing was fine but after a while in System Prefenc | es -> Startup Disk my windows partition was lost and when I want to switch to my windows must restart my Laptop and Press Down option during startup. I can't switch directly from my OS X.
anyone know how can I solve this. or why this is happened?
A: Did you by any chance install the NTFS-3G driver?
It's a known bug (... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/118', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Are there sites that support editing and ordering photo prints, cards, and books on an iPad? I'm reposting this question (unchanged) from webapps.stackexchange.com, because I've received no answers | there and this seems like an appropriate question for the Apple Stack Exchange site.
I've tried the Shutterfly iPad app, which allows uploading photos, but doesn't support any other functionality available on the website. And I can't edit photos or design cards and books from the Mobile Safari browswer on the iPad, p... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/122', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '11'} | stackexchange | Q: What is the best media player for the mac (besides .mov - e.g., .mp3, .wmv, .avi, .mpg, etc) I've recently switched from PC to Mac, so I'm slowly building a library of useful utilities. So, any rec | ommendations for the best generic media player?
On the PC - I've found the VLC player to be pretty useful - there's a Mac version, but I don't know how it compares to other alternatives.
Many of the alternatives on the PC are full of crap - e.g., constantly pushing toolbars, add-ins, anti-virus junk, etc.
So, I'd like... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/126', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Adding a new processor I've got a Mac Pro (Jan-2008) 2.8GHz Quad-core Xeon with one processor. Do all the Mac Pro's have the two sockets motherboards even if it's purchased with one processor? If s | o can I purchase an equivalent Intel Xeon proc and install it to have the 8-core?
A: No, single processor Mac Pros ship with a single socket motherboard, and use Xeon 3000 series processors, not the more expensive Xeon 5000 series needed for dual socket support.
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/134', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '7'} | stackexchange | Q: What are some good sources for Pages and Keynote templates? It doesn't matter whether they are for free or for purchase as long as they are compatible.
A: The best commercial packages of themes fo | r the iWork apps, in my experience, are those from Jumsoft.(under Design) They produce themes for both Pages and Keynote, as well as animation and art packs.
For free templates, iWorkCommunity has a ton of Pages templates, and some decent Numbers templates as well for basic use. KeynoteUser also produces commercial the... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/141', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '51'} | stackexchange | Q: Is it generally advisable to get anti-virus software for Mac OS X? Is it worth to buy an anti-virus software for Mac OS X?
I heard both opinions like "it's not possible to get a virus on Mac OS X" | and "Mac OS X is also vulnerable against virus... "
Which is true? What is the accepted practice, if any? Under what circumstances would anti-virus be advisable?
A: The simple fact is that malware has always existed for Mac OS (OS X and macOS), so the statement that a Mac can't get malware is patently, demonstrably an... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/142', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: StartupSound.prefPane on new iMacs? Inspired by this question to which I thought I knew the answer, does anybody know how to make StartupSound.prefPane work on a new iMac?
I just got the computer l | ast week, and installed SS.pP (v1.1b3) right away, but noticed the next day that it didn't actually function. However, it appears to work, in that it installed fine in System Preferences, I can access it, check and uncheck its options, and move its slider, all without receiving warnings or errors of any kind. Whateve... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/146', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: Opening a new Terminal window when it's running on another desktop I open a lot of terminal windows. I also make use good use of tabs & multiple desktops.
Normally I launch Terminal.app with Spotli | ght. But if Terminal is already running on another desktop, it changes to that desktop and opens it there. I hate that. I want it to open on the current desktop.
So for now, I've been doing this:
Is there a better way?
A: By Golly, I think I've found it this time.
Fire up Utilities/AppleScript Editor. Copy/paste the ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/149', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '11'} | stackexchange | Q: What are the benefits of iPhone jailbreak? Some days ago I read a news that said iPhone Jailbreak is legal. So I get 2 question in my mine.
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*before this news jailbreaking was illegal?(if yes w | hy? "because when we buy something we can do anything we want with that product )(and if no then what was this news for?)
*what is the benefits of jailbreaking? (are all iPhone applications was reachable through iTunes app store?)
A: I Jailbroke my iPhone 4 as soon as the jalibreak was released and had my iPhone 2G ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/151', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '38'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there an image editor like Windows' Paint for OS X? I tried out several image editors mentioned on this site but some of them (like Pixen and Seashore) were very disappointing. These apps were t | oo simple and low level.
What do you suggest for a (preferably free) image editor on OS X?
P.S: I was using GIMP on Linux and also know that it was released for OS X too, but I want to find new good applications.
A: I think it’s too subjective. Anyway, probably the two candidates are:
1) You don’t have Photoshop exper... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/152', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: iPad virtual keyboard text entry: Way to type multiple capital letters without having to press SHIFT before each letter? Let's say I'm typing a word in ALL-CAPS on the iPad. Currently, the only wa | y I know of how to do this is to press SHIFT before each of the letters.
Is there an alternative, like a sticky shift or Caps Lock function, where I can just go into a caps mode, type the letters I want as all caps, and then go back to normal text entry? I've tried keeping my finger on the shift key as well while I ty... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/153', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '0'} | stackexchange | Q: iPad virtual keyboard text entry: Can I disable the automatic upper-casing that takes place after I end a sentence? When using the iPad to type a note, for instance, every time I type a period, the | iPad assumes I want to start the next word with a capital letter. It also assumes I want to start typing with a capital letter in some text fields on web forms. Is there any way to turn off the automatic SHIFT that is taking place, so there are only capital letters where I explicitly want them to be?
A: *
*Go to s... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/156', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '11'} | stackexchange | Q: How to minimize all windows/applications to the dock? ⌥+⌘+M as mentioned in multiple docs only appears to minimize the current (focused) window.
I am looking for the "Show Desktop" equivalent. If | it matters I'm using 10.6.4.
A: I just use Hot Corners to do it.
System Preferences >> Desktop & Screen Saver >> Hot Corners >> Select "Desktop" from one of the dropdowns. I use the bottom left, since that's where I was used to the Desktop button in XP lol.
A: ⌥+⌘+M actually minimizes all windows of a current a... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/158', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '0'} | stackexchange | Q: How do I sync up my iPhone with my Google Calendar?
Possible Duplicate:
How do I sync my Google calendar with my iPhone?
So I want to be able to add appointments/events/tasks on either and have | those changes reflected on both.
A: You should really use Google Sync for iPhone to have all the benefits of Calendars (and even Mail if you need it).
A: In iCal, add a new CalDAV account.
Description: Google:you@gmail.com
Username: you@gmail.com
Password: yourpass
SERVER SETTINGS
Server Address: www.google.com
Serve... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/162', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '7'} | stackexchange | Q: Is it possible to add alternate SCM options in Xcode 3? Is it possible to add additional SCM options in Xcode, specifically Mercurial? I know it is possible outside with Murky and others but I was | hoping for a "inside Xcode" integration.
If this is too SOish say so.
A: In the latest beta of XCode 4, there's a built-in support for Git, so it's possible to add other SCM.
Maybe Apple will also incorporate Mercurial support as well.
They are several requests - XCode should support Mercurial as well as Git., Xcode ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/164', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Free screen capture tool that has decent annotation I'm looking for a free screen capture tool that has decent annotation. I want to be able to do the following:
*
*Highlight an area
*Dim ever | ything but the selected area
*Draw arrows
*Blur selected areas
A: I just downloaded the Snagit Beta for Mac, free for now, I'm sure it will cost when it comes out of beta. So far it has everything I was asking for except the dimming feature. It has a few other nice features as well.
A: LittleSnapper (not free) ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/173', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I use an ADB Apple Keyboard with a modern Mac? I recently found an old Apple Extended Keyboard that uses the ADB interface. I would like to use it, but I don't have an ADB-to-USB converter. | I know of only one which is the Griffin iMate. Unfortunately, it's out of production and the ones going on ebay are expensive.
Anyone know of another company that made the ADB-to-USB converters? Even better if they still do!
A: The iMate was the only converter available on the market.
If you do get an iMate, the onl... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/174', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: Stop Safari from loading webpages as Preview images Everyday, the first time I start Safari, if I go to the history or bookmarks tab, I get the following message:
How can I stop Safari from promp | ting this message and completely disable the webpages Preview?
I already set the update policy to 2 with this:
defaults write com.apple.Safari DebugSnapshotsUpdatePolicy -int 2
A: Try running this command in the terminal:
defaults write com.apple.Safari DidPromptToFetchRecentHistoryPreviews -bool YES
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{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/175', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I skip the Welcome screen after installing OS X? How can I skip the Welcome Video/Music that comes up after a fresh install of OS X? I believe you could skip this in Windows by hitting ESC, | but I cannot find a key that has that same effect in OS X.
A: Unfortunately you can not skip the opening movie - but you can skip the registration process which shows up later by pressing Command-Q. When the Setup process is complete the file .AppleSetupDone shows up in /var/db. (If this file exists it will skip the ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/183', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '59'} | stackexchange | Q: What are your favorite Mac OS X keyboard shortcuts? What are your favorite keyboard shortcuts on Mac OS X?
A: For me the life saving shortcut is the quarter increment/decrement of light/sound:
⇧+⌥ | and the increment/decrement light or sound button.
It is extremely useful with LED Cinema Display monitors.
A: ⌘+E: Put selected text into search clipboard.
Then ⌘ + G to find next.
In combination with regular copy-paste you can do selective search and replace very quickly and conveniently.
A: Here's a great one (fo... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/187', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '34'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a free, lightweight text editor that isn't text-only but also isn't a heavyweight IDE? I'm not really satisfied with the text-editors available for Mac OS X.
I tried TextWrangler, Smultron | , Coda, SubEthaEdit, TextMate and others I do not remember. But none of the above satisfied my needs.
I want a (free) text editor
*
*which is fast,
*which does syntax highlighting
*were I can define own syntaxes (or there are many plugins e.g. for YAML),
*where the developers are active,
*which does not have the... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/198', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: iTunes on Windows Refuses to Upgrade I've been having a problem when trying to upgrade iTunes on Windows (7 x64). Every time I try to upgrade it, I get the error message:
QuickTime was not found.
| QuickTime is required to run iTunes. Please uninstall iTunes, then install iTunes again.
Wanting to upgrade to 9.2 to get iOS4, I obliterated anything to do with Apple from my machine and reinstalled successfully, but this error comes back time and time again.
I recently found that I am not the only one suffering from... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/208', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: What hardware upgrade would be most beneficial for a Mac? Would it make more sense to buy a Mac with a better processor, or with a better graphics card, or a SSD?
For general computer use, mainly w | ord processing and Chrome/Safari.
A: Do you plan to buy an iMac or a MacBook ?
If you buy a MacBook, you should take a SSD because it's better for a portable device (more resistant).
If you buy an iMac, SSD is not really necessary because you don't move your computer every day, so you can take a better processor and/o... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/225', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: Why iTunes updates get released so fast and why everytime the entire iTunes has to be updated instead of patched? I use iTunes on my Mac (OS X 10.6) but I wonder what's up with it's update.
I reall | y want know Why iTunes updates get released so fast and why everytime the entire iTunes has to be updated instead of patched.
P.S: I have limited bandwidth with my internet then the size of update was important for me.
A: The reason why they release patches so often, iTunes is the app where all their management of iPh... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/227', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '-1'} | stackexchange | Q: Quicksilver addons and plugins Quicksilver is no doubt THE App that's must have for any keyboard ninja using Mac. Please share your [power] tips on new addons, triggers and plugins that you use.
A | : If you're using Quicksilver just as a launcher I recommend checking out "Google Quick Search Box" (http://www.google.com/quicksearchbox/).
A: [Holywar mode on]
Quick silver is NOT the app that's must have for any keyboard ninja using Mac since Spotlight works like a charm.
Quicksilver was good on 10.3 as there were ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/229', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Cycle through windows with keyboard in Adobe Acrobat I use Adobe Acrobat Pro a lot, and often keep multiple documents open. Does anyone know of a way of cycling through the open windows of this app | lication without resorting to the mouse?
(Cmd+` (backtick) does not work.)
I use OS X 10.6.4 on a 13" MacBook Pro.
A: You can try Cmd + F6. It's working on both Mac OS & PC.
A: Are you referring to cycling through all open windows in all apps, or all open windows within Adobe Acrobat?
If the former, use ⌘tab to switc... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/230', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Mail: Smart Mailbox Filters How can I get the smart mailbox to filter email correctly? I have the following set:
Contains messages that match ANY:
Subject Contains criteria one
Entire Message Conta | ins criteria two
Entire Message Contains criteria three
The result is no messages found. If I remove the third criteria I get messages. What I thought the ANY would take each criteria and OR them. Instead it appears to be AND ing them.
Any thoughts on how to implement criteria in an OR?
A: You've got your rule set up ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/232', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Quick, automated way to verify the copy of a folder? I have a lot of files that I've been transferring around my network and to external hard drives. For example, I just copied a folder with files | representing an old laptop's disk image (created with clonezilla) from an external hard drive to my macbook pro.
Is there an app or script I can use that would allow me to verify that all the files in the folder were copied correctly and without corruption? I want to be able to run something on the source and target ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/245', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '50'} | stackexchange | Q: Is it possible to launch a program in a specific language? I'm a developer, and my primary language is French, so I use Mac OS X in French. However, I need on a regular basis to open an application | in English to do support.
Right now I'm going to the International System Preferences and I put English above in the languages list, then I open the app I need to run in English. When I'm done, I switch it back to French.
This is an annoying process. Is there something else I can use, like a command-line program, to l... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/246', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '10'} | stackexchange | Q: How to perform hard / cold reboot of iPhone or iPad? I understand that when I press and release the power button on the top of my iPhone or iPad, it stays on but turns off the screen.
Whereas if I | press and hold the power button, a "slide to turn off" control appears on the screen.
Sliding this, as I was told, does turn the unit off, but it does so by suspending the RAM to disk (flash memory, actually.) So, when turning on the iPhone or iPad, it isn't so much rebooting the OS as it is resuming it from flash stor... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/256', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '14'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I change my OS X theme? Some of my friends said that OS X sucks because you only have to choose one theme on every device that have OS X. I searched, but I didn't find any feasible solution jus | t one little thing that cost money (and I didn't want to risk it).
Is there a easy way to change OS X themes that is free? Please don't tell me that the theme doesn't need to be changed; I really want something like Ubuntu that can change anything, I really love my Ubuntu desktop (KDE and Gnome).
If OS X doesn't do th... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/258', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: Mac ports installation of gcc46 failing due to architecture problems When trying to install gcc46 on OS X 10.6.4 using port (MacPorts 1.9.1) i get the following errors:
artemis:foo$ sudo port insta | ll gcc46
Error: Cannot install gcc46 for the arch(s) 'x86_64' because
Error: its dependency gmp is only installed for the arch 'i386'
Error: and the configured universal_archs 'ppc i386' are not sufficient.
Error: Unable to execute port: architecture mismatch
MacPorts was freshly installed on the 10.6 system.
Any sugg... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/260', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I get the Canon EOS Utility to stop bugging me when I plug in my iPhone? I'm not sure if this belongs here or SuperUser, so I'll ask here and if the community decides to close it, I will re-ask | there.
Every time I plug my iPhone in to my MacBook, the Canon EOS Utility (installed with the software for my DSLR) pops up and decides to inform me that a camera was not connected. I, of course, know this, as I just connected my iPhone. This happened with my last iPhone (3G) and continues to happen with my current i... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/264', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '2'} | stackexchange | Q: iChat periodically disconnects About twice a night, iChat will disconnect (though it'll still show me as connected). After about 10 minutes, it'll realize it's disconnected and bring up a dialog t | elling me it lost the connection. I can then close the dialog and reconnect with no trouble.
My computer's network connection seems to be fine throughout this.
Any idea:
*
*What might might be causing this?
*How to fix it?
*At least how to make it tell me more immediately when it loses the connection?
A: Your p... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/265', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '7'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I unlock my screen when my input is in a different language? I have 3 languages installed and everytime my MacBook goes to sleep - the screen is being locked. After entering a password, sys | tem says that it's incorrect. It appears, that I'm entering password not in English language, but in Lithuanian (mother tongue), where all digits are taken by Lithuanian-specific vowels and consonants (from 1 to 8: ąčęėįšųū). And the problem is that I can't change language back to English so that I'd be able to enter d... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/272', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '19'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a way to rename a sound card in Mac OS X? I have multiple sound cards connected and would benefit from being able to rename them from their device name to something like "Headphones", "Sur | round system", etc. Is there a way to do this?
A: The Sound Card’s name comes from the Device itself, which “publishes” its name. The operating system reads the name from there. I don’t believe you can rename it, but you can definitely go to /Applications/Utilities/Audio MIDI Setup and create an Aggregate Audio Device... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/274', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '20'} | stackexchange | Q: iPad displays "Not Charging" when plugged into USB ports. What can I do? When I plug my iPad into my computer's USB ports, the iPad battery area displays "Not Charging".
I understand the iPad re | quires more wattage to charge compared to an iPhone or iPod, as evidenced by the iPad's larger power adapter (10W) vs the iPhone's (5W).
Is there anything I can do to enable iPad charging from my computer's USB ports? The computer in question is a desktop PC, and it has a 950W power supply. I presume the motherboard's... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/277', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: Books or Info about Mac OS X under the hood Can somebody point me in the direction of books, sites, articles, ... to learn everything about Mac OS X "under the hood"? In other words to learn more a | bout the kernel, the system.
ps.: About Snow Leopard of course
A: I've read several articles by Amit Singh at http://kernelthread.com, and have always found them very interesting.
He's book is Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach
A: Don't overlook http://developer.apple.com - there still is a free developer account... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/279', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '1'} | stackexchange | Q: iVPN Connection Problems I want a way to create a secure connection to the internet (something I can trust) on my iPod Touch and Laptop through a source I can trust. In my research, it was suggeste | d I use iVPN on my iMac at home to set up the connection. So I bought that and tried it out. The VPN client connects, but I cannot navigate to the internet. Any thoughts on how to fix it?
A: Doing so would require being able to access your iMac from remote places, thus configuring either a DMZ host, or port forwarding... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/281', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I use Time Machine to back up data to a Windows shared drive? How can I do "Time Machine" from my Mac OS X 10.6.4 to my Window share drive? I'd also prefer to encrypt my image, so it's "safe" j | ust in case :-)
A: In order to create a Time Machine backup to an unsupported drive (pretty much anything that's not formatted HFS+) you need to run the following Terminal command:
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes 1
Your share will now show up as a valid Time Machine destinat... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/286', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '8'} | stackexchange | Q: Are there any features like Winamp's auto tag exist for iTunes? It took me 3 months to ID3 Tag all of the MP3s (artist, album, released year, etc) in my iTunes library. It was annoying. I saw tha | t Winamp solves this problem with an "Auto Tag" feature. Is there a plugin for iTunes on OS X to do the same? Or does iTunes itself support this?
P.S: I would like the program or plugin or whatever else to be compatible with iTunes.
A: MusicBrainz Picard works quite well, it uses the same database as iEatBrainz but i... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/289', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '17'} | stackexchange | Q: How can you get Finder to sort by name, but also sort folders before files? When I want sort my files and folder in Finder (specially sort by name) they sort all item by name mixing folders and fil | es together. I want a way that sorts (like Windows) first all folders by name then all other items by name. How can I do this?
A: There's no built in feature in the Finder to achieve that, but with the "plugin" TotalFinder you can get that. It's located under the "Tweaks" tab in the TotalFinder settings.
Edit: There w... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/294', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: What are some good resources for learning Dashcode? What are some good resources for learning Dashcode? I've got plenty for XCode, but can neither find a good online Dashcode tutorial nor a book in | stores. If anyone can help, please let me know.
My apologies if this is better suited for SO.
A: There are a bunch of resources available from the Apple Developer Site.
Here is a small list of stuff available:
Dashboard Widget Tutorial
Mobile Safari Web Application Tutorial
Starting a Project
A: Maybe you've already... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/302', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I make applications load on the same monitor as the mouse cursor? I have multiple monitors, and with Quicksilver and Magic Mouse gestures I open applications without using the dock more often t | han with it. Is there a way to have these application windows appear on the monitor that currently has the mouse cursor? An added bonus would be the ability to have Finder open a new window if there isn't one on the current monitor, even if there is one on the other monitor.
A: I think Mr. Siracusa has railed agains... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/318', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a way to match calendar colors without MobileMe?
Possible Duplicate:
How can I change the colors of calendars on iOS5
I have an iPhone 4 that syncs with iCal through Google. However, th | e colors for the calendars are different on the iPhone than on iCal. Is there any way to set the colors for the calendars on the iPhone so that they are the same as the colors I have selected in iCal?
A: There's no official way to achieve this, however you can try a trick involving deactivating / reactivating calendar... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/320', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '9'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a quick, free viewer for Word docs? TextEdit will open them, but often doesn't display them correctly.
I really like QuickLook, but it won't stay open and doesn't allow for copying text.
O | penOffice seems to read the files adequately, but is slow to launch.
The ideal would be something like Preview that can open Word docs.
A: Try Bean.
The last time I tried it, it was pretty quick (quicker than OpenOffice) and according to the website, can open .docx files.
A: Here's an interesting solution I've neve... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/326', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '17'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there a tool I can use to securely wipe data from iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch? Is there a tool or application that will securely wipe an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad (i.e. any iOS device?)
I'm no | t interested in a complete wipe that would brick the device. Rather, I'd want to wipe all free space after it's been reset to default or had the OS reinstalled.
Furthermore: by "securely wipe", I'm referring to multiple successive passes with random data, etc. to thwart any attempt at data recovery.
For instance: If s... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/335', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '41'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I make my Mac a DLNA server and/or client? How can I make my Mac be a DLNA server and/or client?
A: Serviio is a free DLNA server, with a Mac version.
http://www.serviio.org/
A: There are | several choices based on the fact that any UPnP server should also be DLNA compliant :
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*Free ones :
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*XBMC
*MythTV
*TvMobili
*Kinsky
*Plex
*uShare (easier to install with MacPorts)
*Paid ones :
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*EyeConnect
*PlayBack
*SongBook
The bold ones are directly mentioned to be DLNA servers.
A: I've been ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/340', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Create bulleted list in iOS Mail Is it possible to create a bulleted or numbered list in Mail on an iDevice? If so, please share how. I know it'll display them. Like if I create it in GMail on my M | acBook, save a draft, then open it on the device, I see the bullets as intended, but I would like to actually create this same thing on my iPad/ iPhone.
Thanks!
Thomas
A: Until Apple offers the ability to add some basic controls (eg. bold, etc.) on the iPhone/iPad (without the keyboard) it's not possible without copyi... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/345', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '11'} | stackexchange | Q: Is there an easy way to remove a URL from Safari's address bar history? So, I love the new, awesomebar-style address bar in Safari 5 - with it's history search, I've gotten to the point where I no | longer use bookmarks for most sites, I just remember the 2-4 letter strings that will bring what I want to the top of the search results.
This is great, except for when I screw up and add things to the history that screw with it. For example, one of my most used shortcuts was to get to a site I frequent by typing "bl" ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/348', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: Real alternative to Tag&Rename I was using Tag&Rename (an MP3 tag editor) on Windows and I'm looking for a real alternative for OS X.
A: Jaikoz and Music Man can do it for you.
you can also use so | me free apps too:
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*MusicBrainz
*ID3 Editor
A: The tagger
A: To my knowledge there is no tagging software on OS X as polished and features complete as Tag&Rename.
Beside the ones aforementioned, I use SimpleTagger which enables you to tag from Amazon (including cover) and rename your files from tags.
A:
I most... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/350', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '8'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I control how frequently Safari refreshes when switching between pages? Frequently when I'm using Safari on the iPad and loading multiple web sites at the same time and switching between them, | Safari starts to reload a page when I switch back to it, even if it's been only a few minutes since I last opened the page. This can be quite annoying.
Is there any way to control how often Safari on the iPad will perform refresh a page? Ideally, I'd like to tell Safari to not refresh any pages and just refresh manua... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/357', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '7'} | stackexchange | Q: How to automount a network share once OpenVPN has connected? (Using Tunnelblick) Does anyone know how to automatically mount a network share once a VPN connection using Tunnelblick has connected?
R | ight now I have to connect and then do a cmd+K in the finder to connect to the AFP share. It'd be nice if it would connect automatically.
The share doesn't have a password (TimeCapsule without any passwords, and no, not using it for backup, we use it for a fileserver).
A: 1.
Edit the file /Applications/Tunnelblick.app... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/361', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '3'} | stackexchange | Q: Why does OS X's Apache server give different results using real and virtual addresses? I'm developing a WordPress site on my Mac, running OS X 10.6.4. I'm using OS X's built-in Apache server to run | the site locally during development. I've set up WordPress and connected it to OS X's MySQL with no problems. The site seems to work fine, and I can post, edit, etc.
The WordPress installation is in a folder called ~/Sites/mysite.dev.
I've also customized my .hosts file and Apache's httpd-vhosts.conf file, to redirect... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/362', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '5'} | stackexchange | Q: Multiple tags on music in iTunes? Is there any plugin for iTunes making it possible to tag the music with multiple tags (not ID3-tags or genre)? Just like last.fm does, e.g. "soft electronic africa | n female-vocalist"? Genres are so totally unusable to use as a music categorizer.
I use iTunes a lot for syncing various iDevices and streaming music to the Airport Express, so I'm not really interested in an alternative app, even though I might be if it supports more or less everything iTunes does and have some more ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/364', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '12'} | stackexchange | Q: Prevent iTunes from resetting my music library location My iTunes library is located on an network drive, or rather, the music is, and my library file is located on my MacBook.
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*Library file: | /Users/glenn/Music/iTunes/iTunes Library
*Music: /Volumes/MyVolume/Music
But every now and then when I use the laptop somewhere outside my WiFi network, and then come back, fire up iTunes and play a song I get a library full of those pesky little exclamation point icons next to my songs. This is because iTunes have g... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/369', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '71'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I change the application icon of an Automator script? I have created a couple of automator scripts. I was curious if there is a way to change the application icon on those scripts to something | other than the robot.
A: You can also change the icon just as you would normally for any other folder or file in Mac OS X:
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*Copy the image you want to use as your icon. Ideally it should be 512x512 already.
*Choose Get Info on the file/folder/app in Finder
*Click on the Icon and you'll notice a blue outline on ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/374', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '10'} | stackexchange | Q: How can I really disable the Cmd to Win key mapping in Parallels Desktop 5? Removed it from System Preferences > Keyboard. No go.
Remapped ⌘ Cmd to be Ctrl. No go.
Ripping out the ⌘ Cmd key shouldn | 't be the solution. Anyone?...
A: It works for me, but I have it remapped like this:
So cmd is really control for Windows.
A: I found that mapping a different key to the Win command did not remove the Cmd key being mapped to Win. What worked for me was to map Cmd to Shift.
All the other shortcuts such as Cmd + S... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/377', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '18'} | stackexchange | Q: Can Macs be put in hibernation voluntarily? I know that when you put your Mac laptop to sleep and the battery dies, next time you plug it in it will wake up from the state it was prior to being put | to sleep. There are also hacks to get this behavior with a desktop Mac (except it triggers when you put the Mac to sleep and unplug it).
Is there a way to trigger this behavior without cutting power, and that will still let me put my Mac to sleep normally? Like Windows 7's Hibernate option.
A: Yes, of course you can.... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/384', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '6'} | stackexchange | Q: Keyboard shortcuts for "Straighten" in iPhoto? If you've used iPhoto for photo retouching, you probably know the Straighten functionality.
My question is, are there any keyboard shortcuts for rot | ating the photo, or is mouse & the slider the only way? Any other useful tips regarding this are of course also welcome.
It can be somewhat slow and awkward to do this with mouse/trackpad for each photo (especially if your mouse is not the most accurate one, like my Logitech bluetooth mouse). In iPhoto '09 they made ma... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/385', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '4'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I transfer backups when replacing a Time Capsule? If I get a new Time Capsule, how can I transfer the backups from the old Time Capsule to the new one. I see an option to Archive the Time Capsu | le from the Airport Utility, but I don't see any way to restore. Do I have to go through the initial back up process again with all of my Macs?
A: From Apple Support Knowledge Base...
Time Capsule, Mac OS X v10.6.3 or later: How to transfer your back up from an existing Time Capsule to a new one
For this process, you ... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/388', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '14'} | stackexchange | Q: Can I resize a BootCamp partition without reinstalling Windows? Does any one know how to do this?
A: You can use GParted to achieve this, as it supports HFS+, FAT32 & NTFS resizing.
A: if you w | ant to reduce the size of bootcamp partition you can use this.
and if you want to increase the partition size you can use CampTune.
Edited:
if you want do it free use this method (Malicious link removed -- see comments) it needs 2 applications (both are free)
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*winclone
*carbon copy cloner
p.s: some software down... |
{'language': 'en', 'url': 'https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/390', 'timestamp': '2023-03-29', 'source': 'stackexchange', 'question_score': '-1'} | stackexchange | Q: External Disk to use with TimeMachine in a AirPort Extreme Any one know any external disk that I can use to do this?
A: Again, any usb disk should work, unless there's something I'm missing in the | question.
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