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Should I upgrade my Intel iMac Core Duo to a Core 2 Duo to Install OS X Lion?...
Updated 10/25/2011: Note that despite my comments in this post I decided to upgrade the processor and install Lion. Visit that post for more information. I decided to leave this post since it records...
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I Can’t Upgrade to Lion (But I’m OK with It)
Updated 10/13/2011: Then again, maybe not… When Lion was released I was initially dismayed to learn that my iMac wasn’t compatible since it has an Intel Core Duo processor. However, the more I read...
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Accessing Network Shares from OS X (Prior to Lion)
Updated 08/15/2011: Based on the my blog stats it looks like many of you are hitting this page while searching for information on connecting to Windows shares from OS X Lion. I’ve found another...
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Removing Exif Data with SmallImage (OS X)
This evening I started browsing the Web in search of a simple image tool that could be used to quickly remove exif data from JPEGs. A few links later I came across SmallImage. It’s a nice batch JPEG...
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Monoprice Flexible Keyboard
My friends are well aware that I like to purchase computer and A/V cables from Monoprice, along with the occasional device or odd item. Well, this purchase was certainly an impulse buy. Part of the...
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Upgrading My White 2006 iMac Core Duo to a Core 2 Duo and Installing OS X Lion
Not very long ago I added a post explaining why I didn’t think it would be worth upgrading the processor in my Core Duo iMac and also why I wasn’t in a hurry to upgrade to Lion. Well, as often...
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An Inexpensive Airport Replacement for a 2006 iMac
The Short Version: The Airlink Wireless N Mini USB Adapter (AWLL6075) works well for an iMac with a broken Airport adapter. The software could be less obtrusive but for the cost (and size of the...
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Keeping FaceTime Windows On Top (OS X and FaceTime 1.1.1)
Last night I was sharing a FaceTime session with my wife via my MacBook Pro. In addition, I was also looking up some information in a Web browser. Several times I was annoyed that the FaceTime window...
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Superdrive Failure After Upgrading From Snow Leopard To Lion
A few days ago my wife’s MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2010) suddenly couldn’t read CDs or DVDs. Inserting a disc results in the drive spinning up and down a few times and then ejecting the disc after a...
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Migrating from Quicken 2006 for Mac to Quicken Essentials
The Short Version: I think it’s worth $25 if you can find it at half-price. It’s not very useful for much more than basic balancing of a checking account. To import from Quicken 2006 you must install...
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