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23 Feb 2010When you attempt to connect to the Internet, you may see alert messages such as: “The server could not be found.” “The specified server could not be found.” “A connection failure has occurred.” “Connection attempt failed.” “Name servers not responding.” Despite the alert, some Internet (TCP/IP) applications may function normally. Tip: In Mac OS X v10.4 or later, you can click the “Assist me” button in the Network preference pane, then follow the onscreen prompts for network diagnostics.
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9 Nov 2009Learn how to prevent access to Exposé and Spaces for managed users in Mac OS X v10.6.2 and later. A “locally-managed client” referenced below is a client managed via Parental Controls settings in the Accounts preference pane; a “network-managed client” is one managed via Workgroup Manager.
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9 Nov 2009Learn how to prevent access to Exposé and Spaces for managed users in Mac OS X v10.6.2 and later. A “locally-managed client” referenced below is a client managed via Parental Controls settings in the Accounts preference pane; a “network-managed client” is one managed via Workgroup Manager.
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9 Nov 2009Learn how to prevent access to Exposé and Spaces for managed users in Mac OS X v10.6.2 and later. A “locally-managed client” referenced below is a client managed via Parental Controls settings in the Accounts preference pane; a “network-managed client” is one managed via Workgroup Manager.
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23 Jul 2009When you upgrade to Final Cut Server 1.5, you may see the following alert during the upgrade process: “The installer has detected an incompatible database schema version number for the upgrade.” This occurs if you restored the Final Cut Server database from a backup created in the Final Cut Server preference pane in System Preferences under Final Cut Server 1.0.
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23 Jul 2009A backup you create from the Final Cut Server preference pane in System Preferences may not contain a properly configured postgresql.conf file. When you restore to a clean system, a default file may be created in its place; this file will not contain any changes you made to improve the performance of your database.
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10 Jul 2009Flexibits’s Cameras preference pane helps deal with the multitude of photo-shooting devices that we all seem to own these days, by letting us choose which applications opens when a certain camera is connected.
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19 Feb 2009Filed under: Software , How-tos , Tips and tricks , TUAW Tips TJ Luoma recently shared the solution to an annoying problem. Specifically, he wanted to keep Backup’s icon from frantically jumping in the Dock like so many hepped-up toddlers in a bouncy castle. The Backup icon typically bounces in the Dock for a minute two before it even begins backing up any data. We know what you’re thinking, “Just go to the application’s preferences and disable the Dock animation.” The problem is that Backup has no preference pane! Fortunately, TJ found a fix
The outside of the box said "Windows base machine or better", so I bought a Mac.