Steam Updates….

A New Steam update has hit the streets, included in it is full support for the Apple Snow Leopard Graphics update…  So, hopefully a nice burst in video speed… A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select \”Check for Steam Client Updates…\”. […]

The Sacrifice

News from Steam… Left 4 Dead 2 will be released on the Mac Tuesday October 5th. If you already own it on the PC, then you own it on the Mac. All you need to do is install it on your Mac and start playing. If you don’t already own it, now is a great […]

When being Smart isn\’t Enough… (Hard drive failure)

We grow up, being taught that right is right, and wrong is wrong. That there is only the correct answer, and the wrong answer, and nothing in between. So, is it a suprise that our testing tools are design to indicate that something is \”healthly\” or \”failing\”? Or \”Good\” or \”Bad\”? History S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitor, Analysis, […]

Microsoft Office 2011 & Exchange limitations…

Well, this doesn\’t seem to be very clear on the Microsoft site(s) that I have looked at… But, Office 2011 only supports Exchange 2007 or higher. So if you run Exchange 2003, the only way you\’ll be able to connect to the Exchange server is through IMAP, which will eliminate your ability to use your […]

How to tell what version of Mac OS X you have?

The system version is on the Installer disc, at: /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion.plist You can get the specific information with this command: defaults read /path/to/mount/System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion ProductBuildVersion While the above describes how to do it on media, you can also test your local hard drive.  See below: [nerv:/system/library/CoreServices] benjamin% defaults read /System/Library/CoreServices/SystemVersion { ProductBuildVersion = 10F569; ProductCopyright = \”1983-2010 […]

Uninstalling Norton Antivirus & related Security Products

One major issue that I have seen is that Norton Antivirus & Security Products don\’t always uninstall cleanly. Often, in the past, they have left the computer unable to connect properly to the internet, or having odd symptoms… What I have found is using the custom Norton Uninstall Utility, works cleanly, and is often faster […]