Newest Utility in Leopard: Remote Install Mac OS X
February 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
After performing a recent software update for Mac OS X Leopard, a new utility from Apple was added into the Utilities folder of my installation of Mac OS X (10.5.2). The software was first introduced by Steve Jobs during his keynote presentation at MacWorld Expo 2008. It enables a user to install Apple’s latest operating [...]
Compaq System Recovery and Code Purple
December 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Approximately 3 years ago, I purchased a Compaq Presario desktop computer. The system originally came with a 120.0 GB hard drive partitioned into two volumes. The primary partition had been formatted as NTFS and the second much smaller partition as FAT32. Windows XP Home Edition resided on the first larger partition and the Compaq System [...]
A few months ago someone asked me about the feasibility of managing Windows-based virtual machines (VMs) that can be launched from an Intel-based Mac. I thought about the possibilities for a few minutes then a flush of ideas started to swirl around my head. Management of computers in a cross platform environment can sometimes be [...]
iPhone as an IT Tool
June 9, 2007 | 1 Comment
When Apple finally releases the iPhone in June, I’ll happily be one of the first customers to purchase one. However, I won’t be using the device for what many people consider it its primary purpose. I am more inclined to use it as a tool of the trade. My daily job duties currently consist of [...]
A Silent Mac Comeback
May 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I am just a few months away from purchasing my first personal Mac ever. Sure I have been an on and off again Mac user, but who can blame me. I just could not afford to purchase a Mac during my high school and early college years. Today, my financial resources are not limitless, but [...]
Are Macs Really Enterprise Ready?
April 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Lately, I’ve been reading more articles from various sources raising the question; are Macs really enterprise ready? At the present moment I would have to say the answer to this question is an emphatic NO. Sure there has been plenty of press about different options that now allow you to run different operating systems, in [...]
Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.3 Now Available
March 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Today, Mozilla released the latest version of the popular web browser Firefox. However, users may want to read about known issues associated with version 2.0.0.3 before installing it; especially on a computer running Windows Vista. At least with the Business edition of the OS installed, you may receive a message indicating that the latest version [...]
Managing Windows Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) in Windows Vista
January 24, 2007 | 1 Comment
When it comes to using the latest and greatest in software and hardware you like to be at the vanguard of it all. In fact, you have already completely wiped out your old operating system from your computer and taken the plunge into the unknown by installing Microsoft’s latest operating system. You feel comfortable and [...]
Project 001: Multi-boot Troubleshooting
February 2, 2006 | Leave a Comment
Installing Multiple Linux Distributions and Windows XP Professional on a Single Computer n the next few days we will update this section as we make progress on our project. The end goal is to install Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Suse Linux 10, and Fedora Core 4. The following are some of the errors that we [...]