How to Recursively Assign Permissions in OS X
byI was tagging files while logged into OS X as a temporary user and when I changed a file a window popped up saying, “Finder wants…
Mac OS X
How to Resize VirtualBox HD on a Mac
byI ran out of space on my VirtualBox HD but didn’t want to start over. I have VirtualBoxVM running Windows 7 on my MacBook…
How to Keep Laser Printed Labels From Smearing
byI was laser printing some address labels on self-adhesive avery-compatible labels and they smeared very easily. I was concerned that they would not make…
Arduino Will Not Show up on Serial Port–How to Install Arduino USB Drivers in Windows 7 on a PC or on VirtualBox
byI purchased the Kip Kay Arduino Kit and assembled it and when I got to the Part 2 > Step 9 Checkpoint I could…
How Apple’s Change to Smart Quotes Messed Up My Database and How I Fixed It
byI send out a periodic newsletter via USPS mail and use the built-in Apple Address Book on my MacBook and iPhone to store the…
How to Scan Slides on Pacific Image PowerSlide 5000 With VueScan on a Mac
byI’ve upgraded 35-mm slide scanners and am writing about the experience. Two years ago I scanned all my father’s slides using a Braun Multimag SlideScan 4000 and…
How to Upgrade the Hard Drive on Your Mac, Install Mavericks, and Copy Your Data Over
byThis post isn’t about how to physically upgrade the Hard Drive on your Mac (ifixit.com gives a great tutorial here) I wanted to give an…
How to Rotate iPhone Video on a Mac
bySometimes the sensor on your iPhone gets a little confused and you shoot a video and you only realize later that it was shooting…
How to Update to MAC OS 10.9.2 Manually When it Does Not Show Up in App Store
byThere’s a security issue in the last versions of Mac Mavericks 10.9.1 in regard to SSL and verifying the authenticity of a website (which your…
How to Fix Files No Longer Automatically Saving in Chrome-Save As Window Pops Up
byI download a lot of attachments to my hard drive from my gmail account and a trend has developed. Normally, to download, I would…