Concerning the operating system and applications or programs that run under it, as opposed to matters concerning computer hardware. In troubleshooting, it is essential to distinguish between problems concerning software and problems concerning hardware.
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Numbers: How can I display negative values in a column chart?
I am using Numbers '09 v2.1 (436) and I have a table having positive and some negative values. When in my project I add a column chart mapping properly data from that table it displays a chart without ...
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Anti-Virus Software for Mac OS X
Is it worth to buy an Anti-virus software for Mac OS X?
I heard both opinions like "it's not possible to get a virus on Mac OS X" and "Mac OS X is also vulnerable against virus... "
What is true?
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5Gb of RAM being used with NO software running?
My computer (brand new) was using 12 Gb of RAM so after I was done exporting my video I force-quit everything and 8 minutes later it's still using 5Gb or RAM, is this normal?! It seems like so much!
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Application level volume control in OSX?
I recently switched from PC to Mac and one thing I miss Window's application level volume control (i.e. mute Firefox, turn up iTunes etc). How can I achieve the same on a Mac? Or better yet I want tab ...
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What are Mac OS replacements for Visio?
Visio is the most conspicuous example of a program that I found useful on Windows for which I have not identified a Mac-compatible replacement. What's out there?
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Macbook Pro wont open apps or download content due to Error Code: -50.
My Macbook Pro ran into a problem and reported Error: -50. I cannot open applications such as Chrome, Word, and others. I cannot download content or move content to the trash because it says the ...
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How can I block programs from opening?
Is there a way I can stop programs from opening? I want to block Stacraft 2. I've tried blocking the servers using SelfControl but it didn't seem to help.
Edit: I want to disallow access to Stacraft ...
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How can I install tk on OS X?
I am getting warnings and empty popup boxes when compiling and loading R packages that depend on tk. They say that tk was not installed correctly.
I am using homebrew, but I can't tell which package ...
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iPad 2 restarting intermittently and very slow to operate and charge
I have an iPad 2 (Model MC769B/A) running on iOS 6.1.3 (10B329) and over the past few days I have experienced very slow charging times when plugged into the usual source - the main wall socket.
Also, ...
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Parallels window problem
I'm using Parallels on my mac. But when I open a software the font are so small, it's very weird. Can anyone help me out!!!
The picture above is when I open up my chrome, how can I fix it?
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Problems running Britannica 2013 in OS X 10.8
I recently installed the Encyclopædia Britannica 2013 Ultimate DVD in my Mac running OS X 10.8.2 Mountain Lion. In the box is stated that only 10.6 - 10.7 versions are supported, and indeed I've run ...
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Is there an easy to use Bible program for both OS X and iOS?
Is there an easy to use Bible program, preferably with dictionary, concordance as well as text for maybe more than 1 translation.
My PC has PC Study Bible and it's great but I've grown to hate ...
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How do I change Software Update server to official one on Lion?
I recently bought a new macbook pro with Lion, had some problems and had it checked by Apple people. It was returned to me but the software update server seems to have been changed and will not ...
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Cellular data not working after software update?
I have updated my iphone software to 6.1 on my 3GS and now my cellular data network is not available. Can this be fixed or can I restore an earlier version again?
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How do I uninstall a program completely on a Mac?
I come from a PC background... every time I want to uninstall an application, I must use add/remove programs. On the mac, you can simply run a .app file from wherever you want, and many say that the ...
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Is it possible to launch a program in a specific language?
I'm a developer, and my primary language is French, so I use Mac OS X in French. However, I need on a regular basis to open an application in English to do support.
Right now I'm going to the ...
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How to completely remove Folx on Mac OS X?
I installed Folx download manager on my MacBook Pro. I didn't like it, so I removed it from the Applications folder. I also searched for its dependent files in /Library/Preferences, but I found ...
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Good simple Clipboard manager
I'm used to using Ditto on windows, and need something similar on my mac mini.
Any Suggestions?
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Completely uninstall Adobe CS5
I once installed Adobe CS 5 as a Trial but now I pre-ordered the new suite. I've deleted the Adobe CS 5 suite, and installed the new suite. But whenever I try to open photoshop for example, the ...
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Ambient light sensor not working when moving from light to dark rooms with an iPhone or iPad
Over the years, I've collected a few iPhone 4's and 4S's, as well as a couple iPad 2's and a new/third generation iPad. They're all equipped with an ambient light sensor that darkens the display in ...
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Is it bad or unhealthy to put my Mac to sleep?
I am wondering if it is bad or unhealthy to always put my Mac to sleep or should I shut it down instead? What I mean by putting it to sleep is that the display and hard drive are sleeping.
The reason ...
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Mac start up - Flashing Folder
Basically, tonight my mac crashed so I re-started and got a flashing folder.
I have searched around online for the commands that I need to press when I first hear the chime to get into the disk ...
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Any partition software just to partition unused space?
Currently I have one portable external hard drive which I use for Windows. It's 1TB and over 300GB is used space. I would like to partition it so I can access the unused space from my Mac. Can you all ...
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Purchasing Apple Mac Software: Options Available to the Consumer? [closed]
With regards to purchasing Apple Mac Software:
Is the Majority of Software available for the Mac now available for purchase from the Mac App Store ? Are there Pros & Cons to Mac App Store ...
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Running custom software on an Airport Extreme base station?
Is it possible to run custom software on an Airport Extreme base station?
I've read it has a MIPS processor inside. So, can one put some software compiled for MIPS (addtionally to the already present ...
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Can I sync my calendar from my iphone to my windows live email calendar?
Can someone please advice if its possible to sync your calendars between windows live email and iphone calendars? I have tried to add my icould account into live however it will not accept this. Also ...
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Multiple instances of the Mumble client
I have tried command that I found and it works for second and after that second client closes.
open -na /Applications/Mumble.app
Other command that I tryied with the same resul.
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Can I copy iMovie from my iMac to my MacBook?
I don't have iMovie on my Macbook, my iMac has.
Can I copy my iMovie installation from my iMac to my Macbook?
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Refurbishing MacBooks [closed]
I am looking to start refurbishing MacBooks with the intention of reselling them. If they come with the original disks, then I can’t see any problems arising, as I should be able to restore them to as ...
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What is the Elo of the Mac Book chess engine at top strength?
This will always have to be an approximation, but on a Mac Book Pro with the 2.8 GHz processor, plugged in, and with the engine set to the maximum strength setting, what Elo is it? I don't have direct ...
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Qt Creator for Mac
My Uni course requires me to use Qt Creator for our coursework but I would like to also put it on my Mac so that I can do more work at home. I had assumed it was available for free but when I tried to ...
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How do I loop a video in MPlayerX?
I downloaded MPlayerX from the App Store and I would like to use it to play a video in loop.
Is there a way to do that?
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How do I install an application from a disk image?
I've downloaded Firefox and it's now sitting on my desktop as Firefox.dmg. When I double click on Firefox.dmg it opens up a window with Firefox in it so I can use it - does this mean the application ...
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Where should I put my custom applications?
I have downloaded some third party software, should I just put under /Applications or should I put under my home folder, e.g. ~/MyApps/?
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How can I use LaCie USB Key “Private Volumes” with 10.6.8/10.7?
Today I purchased a LaCie iamaKey v2. When I first ran the included 'La-Private' software, it urged me to install MacFUSE, so I did. After going through the steps, I tried to open my Private Volume, ...
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How do I set up an IRC server on OS X for my local network?
Is there a nice way to set up an IRC server for my wireless home network, running on an old Mac Mini?
On other forums people have recommended compiling IRCD-Hybrid for OS X. I have Homebrew installed ...
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How to create backups of DVD software discs?
I'd like to make some backups of my software DVDs that I can use to install the software again in case they are lost or get damaged. What's the best way to do this? Is it creating a .cdr disk image of ...
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Where can I find software for the Mac Classic?
I just found a really great application: Mini vMac, a Mac Classic emulator (simple and one that actually works). Is there a place where I can find some actual software that was meant for the original ...
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Tool to install fonts on demand
I have too much fonts installed on my Mac, so photoshop (or indesign) can take a long time on operations that involve them (program startup, selecting them on the character palette etc)
I'm looking ...
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Where can I get a list of apps that are compatible/incompatible with Mountain Lion
Where can I get a list of apps so that I can check if my software is compatible or incompatible with Mountain Lion, so I know before I upgrade.
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What software programs will stop you from updating to Mountain Lion immediately [closed]
I've been really impressed by the compatibility of most software I use with Mountain Lion, however there's been a few key apps that I use in my day to day that aren't compatible with the new OS.
Can ...
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Software written for Mac that was later ported to Windows
What notable software is there that was originally written for Macintosh and then later ported to Windows? What makes this software notable?
Let's stick to actual software packages that stand on ...
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Remote application start
So, I'm abroad and I want to stream my music library, I use subsonic on my main desktop (iMac) to stream music to my MacBook Air. So far it's been working fine, but it seems that the subsonic ...
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NeoOffice extremely slow in Mac OS X 10.6.5
I've installed the latest version of NeoOffice 3.2.1 on my May, 2010 2.66 gHz Core i7 MacBook Pro running Mac OS X 10.6.5 (8.0GB RAM).
Regardless of what I do, whether its Writer, Calc, or Impress, ...
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Software or web service to create multiple timelines and then overlay to look for trends [closed]
I'm looking for software or web service that allows one to create multiple timelines and then overlay the timelines over one another to look for correlations.
Doesn't have to be as pretty as ...
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Remove admin account
A colleague of mine just got his new MacBook Pro and he ran through the set-up process. But as it turns out, he got the wrong MacBook Pro, so now, he needs to completely erase the already present data ...
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Vector dot product and scalar multiplication in Grapher.app
I'm trying to play around with vectors in Grapher.app, but I'm getting an error when I try to A: multiply two vectors (specified as a vertical matrix) together, and B: multiply a vector by a scalar ...
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trace “too many open files”
I have a program that quits after a time with "too many open files". How can I trace which files are opened and closed? I know I can set this limit a higher value, but that would only defer the ...
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Updating software from App Store not available for purchased items.
I have recently purchased Growl for handling my notifications. I had enabled my account from Greece since I was living there years ago before I got my mac. Now I have moved to Denmark and I followed ...
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How to fully 'uninstall' an app on OS X
So, I've been a Mac user for about seven or so months now. And one thing I've been wondering is how to fully remove an application..
I know a lot of times applications leave extra junk on your ...
