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Re: Start-Up "Bong" (Chime)
Today's issue of Tidbits explains a method of turning on the startup chime. I have not tried it, as my iMac is old enough never to have lost the chime. Note that the command may not work on all Macs.
By Bill Castine · #2519 ·
Pages and Mail Merge
Howdy. There is a way, in current Pages program, to do a mail merge. Here's an article on the process <https://www.lifewire.com/create-a-pages-mail-merge-3540073> It is done with an AppleScript app.
By Daniel Settles · #2518 ·
Re: Apple's OSX computers now being hit with twice as much malware as PCs
Many businesses, including the government, buy their computers in bulk. They purchase huge number of Windows "white boxes" (specially made cheap computers) for all of their lesser staff and other
By Randy B. Singer · #2517 ·
Steve Jobs
Jobs would have been 65 years old today, February 24. [|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|][|] iSent from iDan's GyazMail on my MacPro
By Daniel Settles · #2516 ·
Re: Apple's OSX computers now being hit with twice as much malware as PCs
Howdy. <https://www.cio.com/article/3133945/ibm-says-macs-save-up-to-543-per-user.html> Article on Macs at IBM. From 2016 Denver Dan
By Daniel Settles · #2515 ·
Re: Security update does not install #AppleSoftware
I had not tried this, but I have now. And it makes no difference. Apple recommends disconnecting all externals, which I have done and makes no difference. Apple recommends resetting the SMC, after
By Hans Rijnbout · #2514 ·
Re: Apple's OSX computers now being hit with twice as much malware as PCs
I would say that as long as 30 years ago, in academic medical society meetings, about the same time as PowerPoint presentations replaced those melting diazo-blue slides that “couldn’t take the
By jimrobertson · #2513 ·
Re: Apple's OSX computers now being hit with twice as much malware as PCs
A few years ago there was a prominent story about IBM giving their employees the choice of Windows or Mac. They had trialled a few Macs and found that, despite higher initial cost, the TCO was lower
By Otto Nikolaus · #2512 ·
Re: Apple's OSX computers now being hit with twice as much malware as PCs
Tod: I cannot offer an intelligent opinion on global computer use by consumer, business, or government category, but I can tell you what I see in many meetings, offices and events that I participate
By jsm5320432 · #2511 ·
Re: Security update does not install #AppleSoftware
Hi Occasionally when I have troublesome computers startups after an update, I restart in Safe Mode, and retry the update from with Safe Mode. Have you tried that? Paul MacTech Services --
By Paul · #2510 ·
Re: photos from iPhone appear on iPad but not MacBook
There are a number of suggestions you might want to try on this Google search page: https://www.google.com/search?q=iphone%20photos%20not%20showing%20up%20on%20mac Pat Sent from my iPad Pro
By Pat Taylor · #2509 ·
Re: photos from iPhone appear on iPad but not MacBook
didn’t work:-( ---- Julian Thomas - http://jt-mj.net ‌The time is always right to do what is right. - Martin Luther King, Jr.�  � ‌‌�
By Julian Thomas · #2508 ·
Re: Free Time Tracker
Randy, The free version is for iPhone - I used it mainly as a consultant and I’m always on the go so I never considered a desktop version. Link is here: OfficeTime Work & Time Tracker by Productive
By Jay Abraham · #2507 ·
Re: Free Time Tracker
No, Bev is right that the free tracker I was mentioning was for iPhone and iPad. I didn’t realize OP wanted a MacOS tracker. I use it mainly on the go for consulting so I never thought of having one
By Jay Abraham · #2506 ·
Re: Apple's OSX computers now being hit with twice as much malware as PCs
No, but many folks who use Macs listen to Windows bigots and parrot what they have to say and apparently believe it. I've said this many times....Macintosh users should only get Macintosh advice from
By Randy B. Singer · #2505 ·
Re: Apple's OSX computers now being hit with twice as much malware as PCs
iOS is a distinct operating system. Wikipedia offers: In the area of desktop and laptop <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop> computers, Microsoft Windows is generally above 70% in most markets and
By todhop · #2504 ·
Re: Apple's OSX computers now being hit with twice as much malware as PCs
I’m pretty sure there are no Windows bigots on this list. Does your average Mac user need additional anti-virus software? The consensus is, no. I agree with the consensus. Have you issued a
By todhop · #2503 ·
Re: A question for people who travel with their laptops
Sorry I mistook your statement, "One problem is that my two usual test environments (my home LAN with an 802.11ac Apple router and the medical care facility are 50 miles apart,�
By Bev in TX · #2502 ·
Re: A question for people who travel with their laptops
Any reason you think the library IT mavens would be any more skilled than those who do the job for Starbucks or hotels? I’ve not found a single open network where I CAN get access without rebooting
By jimrobertson · #2501 ·
Re: One word on iPhone always defaults to all letter capitalization
Paul Hill wrote: You can create distinct entries for alternate “misspellings�. This capture happens to be from the corresponding tool on my Mac, for a word I often type wrong: -- Jim Saklad
By Jim Saklad · #2500 ·