WebKit Limit on [iPad] Retina JPG Image Display

Evidently there is a limitation with the new iPad (nee iPad 3), which can cause JPEG images to be resampled, when viewed through Webkit (mainly Mobile Safari, but other applications can use Webkit). These have to be huge images though….  For example, 2000×1000…. So these aren’t your normal run of the mill images…  Progressive Scan […]

How to uninstall Tivo Desktop for the Macintosh

Here’s how to uninstall the Tivo Desktop application…. Turn Off the Tivo Desktop application Open System Preferences Open Tivo Desktop (It is listed in the “Other” category) Check to see if it is turned Off, if not, click on the Stop button. Close System Preferences Uninstall the Tivo Desktop Preference Pane / application Remove the […]

How-to Uninstall Firefox

Of course, the first step is obvious… Exit Firefox completely.  Close the application, and all firefox windows. On Mac OS X: Drag the Firefox application to the Trash. (optional) Remove the Firefox .plist file, from ~/Library/Preferences/org.mozilla.firefox.plist (optional) Remove the User data and settings (Bookmarks, extensions, etc) from ~/Library/Application Support/Firefox On Linux: Remove the firefox installation […]

How to uninstall Cisco’s VPN Client on the Macintosh

The following Terminal Commands, will uninstall the Cisco VPN Client.  This will work with any version of the Cisco VPN Client, both command line and GUI based…. To uninstall the VPN Client for Mac OS X: Step 1 Open a terminal window. Step 2 Run the following command: sudo /usr/local/bin/vpn_uninstall Step 3 Enter your password […]

How the Domain Name System Works (DNS)…

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72snZctFFtA] Learn the ins and outs of how the Domain Name System (known as DNS by the cool kids), takes a name like dnsmadeeasy.com and translates it into an IP address to find content on the web.

F’ing troublemakers!

I refuse to call them Hackers, since that is a stain on real hackers…. But evidently the site was tampered with while we were on vacation…. And somehow a base64 exploit has been playing around with the site since the 22nd? I believe I have removed the damaged files, and I am in the process […]

Factory Reset

Whether your tech is in need of troubleshooting or you’ve just messed with the settings beyond repair, FactoryReset.com will show you how to get it back to its out-of-the-box state. Factory Reset.