‘Leopard Quarantine’ is the name given to a security feature in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard which prompts the user before opening an ‘application’ which was downloaded from the internet. The application can include html files, php files, .app files, dmg files, etc. The feature is more often than not a small annoyance to the user. Even the novice user is aware of which files he/she downloaded, and would also be aware that they are currently launching that file. Quit bugging...

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The popular choices for running Windows files and applications (exe files) on an Apple computer running Leopard 10.5 include Parallels, Crossover, and Boot Camp. Boot Camp is included with Leopards install DVD’s, while the other two must be purchased. All three allow you to run Windows apps in very different ways. Boot Camp relies on the user choosing which operating system they would like to use upon booting there Mac (i.e. OS X vs. Vista). Parallels allows the user to run a...

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What’s the Problem? My Macbook battery used to provide around 4 hours of battery time, but now it lasts for just over and hour. It’s only been one year, why the drastic change? What Caused The Problem? Though many variables are responsible for the varying lifespan of Macbook batteries, one particular and often overlooked factor is the effect of overheating and improper management of charging on overall battery life. My own personal experience with Macbook batteries is at follows (well...

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To answer or not to answer…. how cold is the question The iPhone and the iPod Touch require that you use your fingers in order to operate the touch screen. This is because the iPhone and iPod Touch use a ‘capacitive’ touch screen. Capacitive touch-screens use a layer of capacitive material to hold an electrical charge; touching the screen changes the amount of charge at a specific point of contact. (Source) What does that mean in English? It means you have to take your hands out of...

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What’s the deal with solid-state drives (SSDs)? How do they compare to standard HDDs? You might be asking these questions when you’re considering purchasing your new laptop (or Macbook Air). Here’s what we’ve found. Time: Standard HDDs are mechanical. Heads move and platters spin in order to find your data or write new data. First, the platters start spinning: this is called the spin-up time. Then, we have the time it takes for the platters to spin to the correct position,...

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