Is Entourage crashing getting you down?

This could be a sign of database corruption. For Exchange accounts, rather than rebuilding, create a new Identity and let Entourage sync back up. If you do have info in the folders “On My Computer”, then select work off line. Delete the Exchange account THEN do a rebuild. After the rebuild add the account back. Make a duplicate […]

Can I use Access on my Mac?

I’m about to buy a Macbook as my main computer. But I also use Access a lot, especially the mail-merge function (Word/Access). I’ve read your comments in MacRumors about the likelihood of Microsoft creating Access for Macintosh. What do you recommend instead? Can you run Microsoft Access natively on the Macintosh?  No.  Microsoft does not […]

oscex-en.url.trendmicro.com?? What’s this?

If you notice your computer connecting to OSCEX-en.url.trendmicro.com, presumably from installing a firewall, or other security component…  Don’t worry. That is, assuming your using a security / antivirus suite from Trend Micro.  That server, is part of their new clound initiaitive, and used for virus pattern detection.  So don’t block this server, or your antivirus […]

HandBrake

HandBrake 0.9.4: Released! or: Not Dead, Just Pining for the Fjords. Will wonders ever cease?  HandBrake v0.94 is now out, except that the site’s download section isn’t working…  (I’m sure it’s a planned outage… yeah, right…) “Creation comes out of imperfection.” There's an old proverb in the video encoding world: “Speed, size, quality: pick two.” […]

applescript “Lock Screen” from another mac on LAN

How can you lock your screen from another Macintosh? The following applescript will allow you to lock the screen, over the network, from any other macintosh. Just keep in mind, “Remote Apple Events” will probably have to be turned on (System Preferences -> Sharing). property ipNumber : ‘Real IP address here’ property userName : ‘real […]

Apple has won the first round vs Psystar

Apple has won the first battle against Psystar.  Apple has won their claims of infringement on Copyright, trademarks, and with the enforcement of the EULA. But what is more shocking is some of the comments from The Register’s readers… I’m at a bit of a loss how I manage to install these ‘upgrades’ on brand […]