You finally checked your console log, and you don’t know what to make about these entries? Â Never fear… I’ll help explain it… Â Then you can be afraid of the big bad internet… The following is a sample of the console log of someone attempting to connect to “Power-mac-g5” via SSH, without having the proper username […]
Using Startup Repair to repair a boot failure due to a missing file In this post, we describe how to use Startup Repair to repair a missing file that is preventing Windows Vista from booting. The goal is to familiarize yourself with Startup Repair so that you can use it when you or your customers […]
In short, if you have any DotMac content, migrate it off or update it now.. You won’t be able to update it in the future… Apple to Discontinue .Mac HomePage and Groups: “Apple today announced that two legacy tools associated with .Mac, HomePage and Groups, will no longer be offered as of July 7, 2009. […]
MacHomeworld. A site that is dedicated to playing the Homeworld series of games on the Macintosh. Â The site includes the Mac port of the original Homeworld, as well as the Raider Retreat supplement. Â Details on Cataclysm, and links to the HomeWorld 2 commercial port. By the way, HW2 was extremely good… Â A tad bit difficult […]
A relatively easy way to get a Mac address… On an unknown device without having physical access to the computer or device. The only caveat is that the device must be on the local network, if it is not on the same subnet, you will not be able to get the MAC address of the […]
Do you really need to defragment your hard drive with modern versions of Mac OS X (eg. 10.4 / 10.5)? The answer really, in most cases, is no.  A simple reboot or logout / login may solve the problem with very little effort. Apple has even written a tech note, specifically on this topic, see […]
Virtual Apple ][ is a site which will take you back to the 1980’s through its collection of more than 1250 game disks online. Play and enjoy old Apple ][ (Apple2) and Apple IIgs games and other disks through your Internet web browser. You will find games like Oregon Trail and Number Munchers which many […]
Here is a easy way to check the amount of bandwidth that you are consuming, with the pending RaodRunner Cap. Surplus Meter, is a Macintosh Application, that with keep a running total on the amount of bandwidth you are using… When you launch SurplusMeter you’re presented with a straightforward panel. Most important is to set […]