A newbie’s guide to OS X: 10 must have software to install
1Just switched over from Windows to the Mac OS X platform? Well, what else can I say but a warm welcome! The OS X is no doubt the best operating system you can use today. However, if you are new to the wonders of OS X, coming over directly from Camp Microsoft, here’s a quick guide of what I’d consider as essential softwares to have on your brand new Mac.
While not all of them are absolutely necessary, there is a few which I think is mandatory More >
Recommended kids apps for the iPad, approved by my kids
0Updated: Nov 21, 2012 – 13 featured apps now!
A friend of mine just got himself an iPad (finally!). And just like any other father who owns an iPad, installing some apps to keep our kids entertained is pretty much a default task to do. And so he’s asked me what are some of the recommended apps he could download on to his iPad. Thus, this post to put it all down in a page which I could regularly update too when I find new apps that my kids takes More >
Get organized with a Cocoon GRID-IT!™ Organizer
1I’m sure every one of us have our preferred backpack or messenger bag that we use daily to bring our notebook or tablet around. I’m sure it looks great and stylish, is very comfortable and reflects your personality and tells the world who your are! Or maybe you use the bag you’re using just because. It’s the perfect bag! Or is it?
Unfortunately, I’ve come to realise that there is simply no such thing as the perfect bag. To me, the perfect bag, More >
Parallels Desktop 8 vs VMWare Fusion 5: The usability & comparison report
5With the recent release of both Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac and VMware Fusion 5, it’s time again for a refresh to my previous article comparing the previous versions, Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac and VMware Fusion 4.
This time, both focused a lot in supporting both OS X Mountain Lion and the upcoming Windows 8. What I’ll try to cover in this article is to explore both Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac as well as VMware Fusion 5 and hopefully provide More >
Parallels 8 for Mac: First Impressions
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Update (Sept 7): Check out the latest my usability and comparison report of VMware Fusion 5 and Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac here now!
Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is here! And as always, performance has been improved (up to 25% improved is claimed, something that I’ll be investigating very soon). However, the team has gone beyond just focusing on performance but to also understand how their customers (you and me that is!) has been using More >
Parallels 8 is coming!
0If you’re not already aware, Parallels 8 is coming!
And you don’t have to wait till September the 4th to purchase your copy of Parallels Desktop for Mac to get the best experience of Windows… on the Mac of course! Seriously, though ironic, it’s true.
If you purchase your copy of Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac anytime after July 25th, you will be eligible for the Parallels Desktop for Mac Tech Guarantee 2012! Meaning you will be getting a free More >
Using unsupported Bluetooth 4.0 USB dongle with OS X
39UPDATE: Looks like with OS X Mountain Lion, you don’t have to do the following hack anymore! The Broadcom dongle I describe in this article is supported on OS X Mountain Lion by default! In fact, the new kext includes support specifically for the IOGEAR GBU521 Bluetooth 4.0 Micro Adapter! Also, you might want to consider getting the IOGEAR one since the eBay one I got has a bright blue LED that’s always lit and can be pretty annoying at More >
Start using Safari 5.2 now with the the free-of-charge Safari Developer’s Program!
0Along with the Mountain Lion reveal, Safari 5.2 briefly mentioned but not talked about much. Perhaps there isn’t really much to talk about in the new update. And together with Messages beta, Apple has also seeded a developer preview of the upcoming Safari 5.2 to anyone who has signed up to the Safari Developer Program. So there really is two made-for-Mountain-Lion-application that’s available for use today! But what’s not known to many is that More >
Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Parallels Desktop 7
2By now, I’m sure you are already aware that Microsoft has released the consumer preview of Windows 8 recently and the Internet has been a-buzzed with the initial reaction of the new OS from Microsoft, both positive and negative.
If you’re like me, running a Mac, you probably would be wondering how you can test drive Windows 8. Well, if you’re like me, then you probably would try to install it on Parallels to give it a run. Unfortunately, (if More >
Parallels or VMWare Virtual Machines on an SSD: Is it worth it?
5Now that I’ve installed an SSD into my MacBook Pro, everything is really responsive. At least, anything that’s running directly off my SSD drive.And it’s especially important to note that it was quite a task deciding what goes on the SSD and what gets ‘relegated’ into the now much slower 7200 RPM HDD.
Note: If you’re wondering what I mean by having an SSD and HDD on my MacBook Pro, jump ahead and read how I’ve upgraded my MacBook Pro with an More >
Messages for OS X is pretty cool indeed!
0In the recent Mountain Lion preview announcement, we are starting to see quite a bit of convergence of iOS apps being introduced into Mac OS X. There’s a whole lot of iCloud enhanced apps like Calendar, Reminder, Notes, etc.
Basically, if you are familiar with the iPad, there’s nothing really new here, except that it’s going to be available soon! But there’s also a gem that was released on the same announcement, and that’s the Messages app which More >
Keep your MacBook alive with an SSD upgrade
4So you have a MacBook (or any PC or notebook really) that’s a year or two old and things seems to be slowing down a little. You basically have two choice. Suck it up and just live with it. Or buy a new notebook. And burn some cash in the process of course. Sure, you’d get new spanking CPU and perhaps even a faster GPU to boot. But hey, unless you are dying to run the latest games in all 2000 FPS glory, 90% of the time, you don’t really need that More >
WordPress blogs targeted scam – beware of the adv.zip plugin!
48It looks like scammers are just getting smarter by the day. And this time, I had the ‘opportunity’ to be targeted by one that seems to be scamming wordpress-based blogs.
Here was how it all got started.
It seems that some guy posted a comment on my blog asking me if I was interested to have a banner ad placed on my blog for a fee. Hmmm. To be honest, I was initially skeptical but curious. So I decided to write an email across and see what it’s More >
FIX: Oracle 10g on Solaris x64 installation – Error in invoking target ‘agent nmb nmo’…
6So here I am trying to install Oracle Application Server 10g release 2 (10.1.2.0.2) on my Solaris x86 64-bit VM to test out some stuff. Then, I get this error.
“Error in invoking target ‘agent nmo nmb’ of makefile ‘home/oracle/OraHome_1/sysman/lib/ins_sysman.mk’. See ‘/home/oracle/oraInventory/logs/installAction2011-11-17_07-04-25AM.log’ for details.”
Nice. Just nice.
Checking out the logs, there were a few warnings and errors that showed what More >
How to access your files anywhere with SugarSync
0So you have a tablet like the iPad with you now and you figured that you can ditch that notebook of yours. Going for meetings and conferences without the notebook would be a real godsend. So you thought. That’s until you realize that you need that particular powerpoint file that you have on notebook and had not expected you’d need on the go.
Shucks indeed and there goes the idea of carrying just your iPad anywhere you go. It sure don’t make More >
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