10.7: A look at /etc/authorization usage

I’ve just starred a new item in Google Reader The /etc/authorization file in Mac OS X can be used to control access to the various panes of the System Preferences amongst other things. It’s used by some of us Mac Sys Admin’s to give Standard Users access to System Prefs panes that only admins could [...]

HP’s User Serviceable All-in-One Workstation

I’ve just starred a new item in Google Reader The 27″ monitor opens to expose user-serviceable components designed for no-tools swapping. The Z1 isn’t even supposed to ship until April, so it’s all just hype right now. But it’s working on me. Will be curious to hear what the early adopters report. [Thanks, Phil!] HP [...]

ZFS for Mac OS X — ZEVO

I’ve just starred a new item in Google Reader As drives become huge, the risk of data corruption becomes an ever increasing concern. Corruption can be subtle— “bit rot”, bit flips during file transfers, etc, and these can accrete over time. Read more from Mac Performance Guide http://macperformanceguide.com http://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2012/20120218_1-ZFS-for-OSX.html

Fotoshop by Adobé

I’ve just starred a new item in Google Reader Fauxtanical hydro-jargon microbead extraction for the win!! Behind the scenes: [Via Jim Geduldick & Serge Jespers] from John Nack on Adobe http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2012/01/fotoshop-by-adobe.html

? You Do Not Need to Manually Manage iOS Multitasking

I’ve just starred a new item in Google Reader Fraser Speirs, “Misconceptions About iOS Multitasking”: There is one iOS “tip” that I keep hearing and it is wrong. Worse, I keep hearing it from supposedly authoritative sources. I have even heard it from the lips of Apple “Geniuses” in stores. Here is the advice – [...]