Mac is short for Macintosh, a brand of computers created and sold by Apple Inc. Apple currently produces several lines of Macintosh computers including the iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and MacBook. All current Macs ship with Mac OS X. You can also install Windows or Linux ...
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How do I share NTFS folder from OSX Lion to Window 7
I have an NTFS drive in my mac and use paragon to read and write from it. All good. I now want to share it with my windows 7 pc. I did this by using the "File Sharing" feature in System Preferences.
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Why my MacBook Pro 15" (2011) power adapter turns orange?
I bought an early-2011 MacBook Pro 15" (highest-spec model) in June. It's running Lion.
I have a problem which happens occasionally. My power adapter (while plugged in) from time to time ...
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How do I connect my MacBook Pro 15" (2011) to an HDTV?
I just bought a brand new MacBook pro 15-inch model with highest specifications in this June. It is running 10.7 Lion.
How do I connect my MacBook to HD TV? It looks like it has only the ...
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Open .theme file in Mac OS X Snow Leopard
I've done a brilliant stupidity...
I have a Jailbroken iPhone and have iFile on that. I wanted to edit a Winterboard theme that I had downloaded, so I fired up iFile's inbuilt Web Server and ...
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Can you pair Mac AND iPad with same Apple Wireless Keyboard?
Can you pair both a Mac and an iPad 2 with the same Apple wireless keyboard, but not at the same time? Or do you have to un-pair one, and then pair it with the other?
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can't run GlassFish because something is using port 8080; but how to find it?
I develop on Mac (Lion) with Eclipse and GlassFish 3.1. GlassFish uses ports 8080 and 4848. Suddenly, when I try to launch GlassFish it tells me it can't because there's a port conflict.
As far as I ...
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Mail.app and Gmail - All Functionality
All,
I have Gmail and I'm currently using the Sparrow application, but I wanted to see if Mail.app was able to handle what I need.
1) Archive AND delete functionality side by side. - Yes, I archive ...
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How do I figure out if my OS is Mac OS X 32 bit or 64 bit?
I am using a Mac for the first time and need to install Eclipse. How do I know if I am on a 32 bit or 64 bit computer? I am on a MacBook Pro.
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The Function (fn) key keeps bringing up Mission Control. How do I disable it?
(fn) Function Key keeps bringing up Mission Control. How do I disable it? I have looked all around and have found no answers? any ideas?
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mac: /usr/sbin/diskutil verifyPermissions / hangs in single-user mode
I'm trying to repair my sister's iMac using single-user mode.
Since a recent power outage (no surge protector) it won't boot. I used verbose mode to see where it was hanging ("mDNSResponder: adding ...
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What Apple ID should I use for my work computer?
I have a Mac for my work computer (that is company property). Should I use my personal Apple ID, create an Apple ID with my work email, or ask for a corporate wide Apple ID (if that's possible).
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trying to run Apache James (email server) on Mac — getting “Permission denied” error — help?
I download Apache James email server on my Mac. I extracted the zip to a "james-2.3.2" folder. When I run "./james-2.3.2/bin/run.sh" I get a "Permission denied".
I tried doing a chmod 755 on the ...
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Pen drive does not show on mac on attaching but show error on removal?
My problem is that when I attach my pen drive to any of the ports on my Mac, it won't show up on my Mac, but when I remove the pen drive, it shows the error, "The disk was not ejected properly. If ...
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Changing the icon on the “window bar” Mac OS X [closed]
I was wondering how I could change the icon in the "window bar" of my Mac app
I've also added a picture of the icon I want to change since i believe window bar isn't the correct term.
Thank you in ...
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Can I switch off disk while disk encryption is going on
I am trying to encrypt a disk which is taking approximately 20-30 minutes per every 1% .
Can I restart/switch off my Mac while the encryption is going on ?
Would the Mac automagically resume ...
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Mac core fonts on Linux [closed]
Does anyone know where I can download Mac core fonts (e.g. those that ship with Snow Leopard/ Lion) for use on a Linux system? I'm basically looking for either a Mac font-equivalent for the ...
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How do I locate the contact data for the Address Book on Snow Leopard?
How do I locate the contact data for the Address Book in the hard drive on Snow Leopard?
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Is there a way to make Windows-style SMB share paths launch correctly?
We have a mixed Windows/Mac network, with Windows fileservers, and an Exchange/Outlook mailsystem.
The Windows users send out emails with links to the shared files that look like:
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/private/tmp vs /private/var/tmp vs TMPDIR
What is the differences between these directories?
How long is the files stored in each of them?
The oldest file/folder I could find in each of them were
/prviate/tmp, 13 days old
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I cannot install the Tiled Map Editor on Mac OS X 10.6.8
I am attempting to install Tiled Map Editor, a cross-platform open-source application that uses the QT application framework. It is used in game design.
When I attempt to install it, I get this error ...
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Help mac share files with XP machine on different subnets
I have a personal Macbook running Lion (10.7.1) and a Company issued laptop running XP at work.
I want to access the files on the mac from XP on a regular basis. Right now using "sneaker net", i.e. ...
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What is the real native maximum resolution of mid–2010 iMac's iSight camera?
I had understood that the pre-2011 Macs & Apple displays have a built–in iSight camera which sensor is capable of VGA (640 x 480) resolution—unlike the FaceTime HD cameras, which replaced the ...
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iMac Lion not logging in [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
iMac not logging probably due to keychains problem
iMac OS X Lion here.
I have two accounts in the iMac. Both with password.
I'm not sure what happened, but now, when ...
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If I upgrade to OS X 10.7 (Lion), will Intuit Quicken still work?
I heard that my Intuit Quicken 2007 which I use for balancing my checkbook and other business accounts won't work on Lion. Is that true? I am so dependant on it that I have postponed my Mac's OS ...
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Have iOS apps. Can I use them on my Mac Mini?
I bought many iOS Apps on various iPads and iPod touchs. This Wednesday I will have my first Mac, a Mac Mini, so my question is: Will I be able to download these Apps without any charge, if they are ...
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Mac repair USB Drive
I would like to make a bootable USB flash drive with Diskwarrior, techtool pro, and some other utilities. Does anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to go about doing this?
I was hoping to ...
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How fast does a modern Mac SuperDrive spin a CD or DVD?
I am wondering how fast the current 2011/2010 era macs spin the optical media. I'm talking about real physical speeds even if it is complicated.
Angular velocity is fine, linear velocity is fine - ...
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How to remove apps from the “Purchased” list in the Mac OSX App Store?
I've installed a bunch of apps from the App Store, some free, some paid. Many of them are garbage, were uninstalled, and I don't intend to ever install them again.
How can I remove (or hide) them ...
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How do I get the Mac Terminal to show the gray font color
I am running on a Mac with Snow Leopard. Up until now, the default Terminal.app has served me well. I have installed the IR_Black theme mentioned here: http://blog.toddwerth.com/entries/show/6.
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Do the new macbook pro models (2011) still have a 4 partition limit?
If I remember correctly, the older Macbook pro models (pre 2011) had a 4 partition limit: so, if you tried to install multiple operating systems, you had this limit.
Do the new models (2011) still ...
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Mac Lion - copy and paste leads to files not showing
When I copy and paste a file from one folder to another in Finder on my Mac (running Lion), I don't see it. This isn't the first time. I've had lion for a while now and it works fine. But for some ...
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Can my Mac tell jokes?
Sometimes I just need a break from serious work. Can my Mac OS install tell me any jokes?
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Mac OS binding to Samba PDC
Does anyone join a Mac OS to Samba PDC?
My point is to build a single domain for different clients (win xp, win 7, mac os 10.6) with home folders and roaming profiles.
I see 2 posible solutions:
1. ...
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In Lion, how can I configure to not automatically re-open recent files that weren't closed?
For example: I opened some files in Excel, then I close Excel, without close each file (ex.: command + Q). In the next time that I will open Excel, it is going to open my recent files that weren't ...
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How to hide folders on a windows portable disk when viewed on mac os x
I have a portable disk with NTFS format, and use it keeping my private data in windows xp. Recently I connected it to Macbook and found that the folders I set "hidden" in windows still can be seen and ...
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Sorting documents in Lion
I recently discovered that on Mac OS 10.7 (aka Lion) my documents on my NAS are arranged in the order "Z, Y, X, W, V, etc...". So how do I specifically change this setting of the arranging order? The ...
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How can I remove dependencies recursively in Homebrew?
I'm trying out Homebrew, but I can't seem to figure out when uninstalling a 'formula', how to recursively remove the dependencies as well. I.e. Macports is:
$ port uninstall --follow-dependencies ...
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After syncing iPhone with iTunes, where will the app-related files be stored on my Mac?
For example, if I played a game and downloaded some game contents in the app and then saved some game progress, there should be some files generated within the app. After syncing with iTunes, where ...
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Is there any way in Lion to have “Natural” scrolling for trackpad and “reverse” for mouse? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Macbook Pro with Lion: scrolling via trackpad vs. mouse
In Lion is there any way to have "Natural" scrolling for trackpad and "reverse" for mouse? They seem tied ...
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Does disabling auto-correct in Lion also disable spell checking?
I found auto-correct incredibly annoying and turned it off soon after installing Lion on July 20th. Auto-correct is fine on a small touchscreen and I can deal with it occasionally correcting to the ...
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Backlit keyboard - Mac version [closed]
I was looking for a backlit mac keyboard!
the closest thing I found is the Optimus Max Keyboard1, which is way too expensive for me! do you have some advices for me?
thanks!
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Can't print on OS X Lion via shared printer connected to Windows Vista. Fix?
As the title states I am not able to print from my Mac to a shared printer that is hooked up to my Windows PC running Windows Vista. I am currently running OS X Lion 10.7 on a Mac Mini. My Mac is able ...
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Can you run Disk Utility from bootable lion disk?
I've made a bootable lion disk by extracting the InstallESD.dmg from the lion installer app's package contents. - (Contents>SharedSupport>InstallESD.dmg)
When booting from this disk, can you run disk ...
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Can not set startup disk
At System Preferences > Startup Disk I select a disk with Mac OS X (10.5 or 10.6) installed, but when I click Restart I get this error message: You can’t change the startup disk to the selected disk. ...
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Why my osx lion can't setup soptlight? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How long should Lion take to set up Spotlight?
My mac osx from snow leopard 10.6.8 update to Lion,all os setup is all right,but it lookslike can't setpu soptlight ,it ...
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How long should Lion take to set up Spotlight?
I updated my Mac from Snow Leopard 10.6.8 to Lion. Everything went well. The computer restarted when the OS setup finished. Now, Spotlight setup has been running for more than two hours. Is something ...
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Mirror iPad 2 screen on Mac
I would like to know if there is a possibility to display the iPad 2 screen on my Mac?
You know, silmilar to the Steve Jobs presentations.
Thank you for your help.
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“Contextual Menu Items” folder missing on my Mac.
I just can't find the folder "Contextual Menu Items" on my Mac.
I tried these paths :
/Library/Contextual Menu Items
/System/Library/Contextual Menu Items
/Users/nnnn/Library/Contextual Menu Items
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How can I clone my Lion-pre-installed drive to a new smaller hard drive?
I got a new MBP with Lion installed (as detailed here: How can I install an SSD on my new Lion MBP w/out install disks?), and I want to clone the drive (including the Lion install partition) to my new ...
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Mac Pro 2008 graphics card crashing
I have a mac pro 2008, and the graphics card (nvidia 8800GT) has started to lock up - I can still move the mouse but cannot do anything in Windows 7 (I hardly use OSX latelly so dont know if it ...
