The Mac Experience in Business & Home: Help, Tips, Discussion & Radio Show Notes

WGN AM 720 Website Wednesday Nights Show Notes 6-29-05

Derrick called sounding very frustrated, using 10.4 on a dual processor G4 tower, with an Entourage problem.

Karl e-mailed looking for a program like WebWasher for his Mac.

Derrick’s e-mail

Derrick reports that the system is otherwise functioning normally, and he has not made any changes, yet when he booted up, it’s as if Entourage has started from scratch. His e-mail and settings are gone!

Here’s a link to information that will help you identify what info for which to search on your computer:

http://www.sfsu.edu/~helpdesk/backup/macemail.htm

It’s been about a week since the announcement that Apple Computer will be switching all of its systems from IBM to the Intel chip set by some time in 2007. On Wednesday night’s radio show ( http://wgnradio.com/shows/steve_johnnie/cyber.htm ) we discussed the issue and I weighed in, this is a recap of the opinions expressed then. I’m going to note my opinions before watching the keynote presentation by Steve Jobs when he made the announcement, and then review it with you to see if his delivery alters my perspective.

Before viewing the keynote:

Using Tiger Widgets & Synchronizing Schedules with Multiple Macs

Apple’s OS 10.4, code named Tiger, has been out a month already, long enough for the 10.4.1 update to be released! We recommend the update, and for reference include basic instructions for updating your system (OS 9 and X) at the end of this newsletter. After our quick tip for advanced users covering the RSS Screen Saver, we’ll talk about the Dashboard, before we move on to how we’re using Tiger to synchronize schedules, and more, across multiple Macs. Have a question about your Mac not answered here? Use our free Mac forums, linked at the end of the newsletter. You’ll get answers from our Apple-certified technicians.