http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/56063.aspxMon, 16 Nov 2009 06:15:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56063cybertechHave you seen the new iMac 27-inch computers? They are beautiful, sleek, BIG, with a large hard drive, lots of RAM. Did I mention BIG? It looks like a television! This is going to be a huge hit. Big is Beautiful Rating The fact that the screen is a full 27 inches is very exciting since it will make working on many things at one time muc...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55545.aspxSun, 15 Nov 2009 17:49:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55545CompuDavRosetta was a technology created by Apple in order to run old PowerPC applications on new Intel hardware. However, with the vast majority of applications being Universal or Intel-only, Rosetta is becoming obsolete. If you want to disable Rosetta without uninstalling it, we'll show you how. Rosetta Explained Way back in the ancient days of 2005 ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55220.aspxSat, 07 Nov 2009 20:05:01 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55220rtteachrHere's a few tips and tricks for your Mac from the Finder to Mail. Learn how to make use of email Notes and To-Do lists, as well as how to quickly organize your desktop. A Bag of Three Tips I have written a bunch of articles here at Bright Hub and they usually cover one topic. Well, there are many times when I have a several quick tips but the ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/55136.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 17:58:28 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55136bagheera101At first glance, StuffIt Deluxe 2010 seems like a great thing. But is it really worth the money? When I reviewed it, I couldn't justify advising any friend of mine to spend so much on an application that doesn't do anything unusual enough that a free application can't suffice. At a Glance --Send large files to your friends with 2 GB...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/55010.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 05:59:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:55010stephenipDropbox is a simple yet powerful application that allows you to access your files from almost anywhere. Dropbox Overview Dropbox is a free application available at getdropbox.com that provides online storage of files from your Mac. Besides being an application for OS X, versions are also available for Windows and Linux. After installing Dropbox and...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/54881.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 19:01:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54881stephenipSuperDuper! by Shirt Pocket Software is a great solution for creating bootable backups for the Mac. Overview One advantage of being on the Macintosh platform is the ease with which the operating system can be booted from an external drive. In order to take advantage of this, software is needed to create a bootable copy, or disk image, of your M...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/54197.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 04:25:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54197CompuDavMany developers, such as myself, have questioned where the graphical HTML/web editors are for the Mac. At one end, iWeb is woefully inadequate for many tasks, and at the other end, expensive software like Dreamweaver is overkill for most developers. Sandvox tries to find a balance, but does it work? The Eternal Dilemma: Power vs. Simpli...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/52690.aspxSat, 17 Oct 2009 06:15:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:52690CompuDavApple recently released Snow Leopard with a new and improved version of Safari. Unfortunately, some people preferred the tabs-on-top look and feel of the reasonably stable beta version that was released not too long ago. In this article, we'll show you how to install the beta version on your Mac. Why Would I Downgrade? Many people might be ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/52575.aspxThu, 15 Oct 2009 19:42:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:52575CompuDavHoyle Casino 2010 brings a certain casino feel to the Mac, but comes up short in some categories. With 3D tables and faster gameplay, we'll take an in-depth look at Encore's latest gaming offering for OS X to see if it's worth spending $19.95 on (from Macgamestore.com). Gambling According to Hoyle Since 2000, Hoyle-themed ga...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/52471.aspxWed, 14 Oct 2009 21:48:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:52471NicholasLittle Snitch is a security application for Mac users, developed and distributed by the software manufacturer Objective Development, or OD. Although the name might throw you off, Little Snitch is actually a very unique application that works very well to protect your data. Intro Little Snitch - Objective Development As stated directly from Objectiv...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/52075.aspxSat, 10 Oct 2009 15:58:57 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:52075CompuDavIf you love Safari but prefer Yahoo, Bing, or even GoodSearch for your searching pleasure, then you'll be happy to know that there's a way to change Safari's default search engine to whatever you want. All you'll need is a hex editor, some courage, and to follow these steps. A Google-only World Ever since its inception, the OS X ver...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/51767.aspxWed, 07 Oct 2009 04:57:22 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51767CompuDavForget the usual tactics of installing NTFS-3G or other software, Snow Leopard actually includes a nifty trick that'll let you read and write NTFS partitions natively. Windows vs. Mac File Systems Any current Mac user will tell you how frustrating it can be to get Windows and Mac OS X to be able to read and write files from one another's drives...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/reviews/51459.aspxSat, 03 Oct 2009 04:47:10 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:51459SirLoin2009Any Mac user knows how much of a nightmare it can be to find a free word processor for Mac that is compatible with Windows. This article gives you a few options. With a host of compatibility issues to consider when choosing which program to use as your word processor on Mac it can be a nightmare to find one that is not only easy to use and does eve...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/50500.aspxMon, 28 Sep 2009 00:27:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50500gbastianWhether you find key combos awkward or nearly impossible, Sticky Keys make the job easier. What are Sticky Keys? Most users figure out pretty quickly that using keyboard shortcuts is a great way to minimize the amount of time they spend doing tasks. Unfortunately, sometimes pressing the combination of keys required for a keyboard shortcut can b...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/14348.aspxFri, 25 Sep 2009 05:26:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:14348NiaeruIs iPhoto taking up too much space on your Mac? Put it on a diet! Is your Mac bloated? Does iPhoto take up way too much space on your computer? Yes? Mine too. While iPhoto is a nice application with which to store and modify pictures, unfortunately it makes a lot of unnecessary copies of your pictures that just take up room on your Mac. Luc...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/13866.aspxFri, 25 Sep 2009 05:21:15 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:13866NiaeruFinally, Macs have some decent audio software and it's free! Audacity allows you to record and mix audio on your Mac and is well worth checking out. Although new Macs ship with a lot of nice software, they don't really come with any useful audio recording and mixing software. While not everyone needs audio recording and mixing software, it ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/14147.aspxFri, 25 Sep 2009 04:33:10 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:14147NiaeruNeed to clean up your Mac? Then check out MacJanitor! MacJanitor will clean up for you. No, it doesn't clean your toilets (although if Apple could come up with something like that I'd buy it). This freeware application cleans up the mess left on your computer. You see, Macs are UNIX based systems which have scripts that are supposed to run ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/48174.aspxFri, 04 Sep 2009 21:01:52 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:48174NicholasThis article is part 2 in the series tutorial on how to install Mac OS X Snow Leopard. Intro Snow Leopard Many Mac users are not aware that you do not have to upgrade Leopard to Snow Leopard. You can clean install the entire operating system. This would be a great option for OS X Tiger users who are unable to upgrade directly to Snow Leopard. Apple...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/48042.aspxTue, 01 Sep 2009 22:47:41 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:48042ncinalHave you ever wanted to password protect just a few folders on your computer? Perhaps you have some confidential data that you'd like to ensure no one has access to besides you.This tutorial will walk you through creating a password protected disk image with the Mac OS software. Password Protecting Your Important Files Using Apple's Dis...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/mac-platform/articles/47175.aspxThu, 27 Aug 2009 19:44:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:47175ncinalI'd like to share just two simple shortcuts that make my day-to-day Mac experience much more enjoyable. The first tip allows you to quickly and easily email the contents of a webpage in Safari. The second tip gives you the ability to quickly view all of your open Applications and then close them. Easy Shortcut To Email The Content Of A Safari W...