- So You Want to Be a Mac OS X Server Admin? Understanding the Building Blocks of Open Directory and Mac OS X User Management
- Jan 13, 2006
- Managing user accounts is a fundamental task for any systems administrator. Working with user and computer accounts in a network is often a common part of many IT and technical support jobs as well. To manage user accounts in a Mac OS X environment, it helps to understand how they are stored and accessed on both individual workstations and in shared directories in Mac OS X Server. With Ryan Faas, find out about the hidden architecture at the core of user and computer management in Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server and how to use it effectively and securely.
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- Save Yourself (And Your Data) with .Mac Backup
- Jan 6, 2006
- Maria Langer learned the value of backups the hard way. Follow her example (the good example, not the bad one) and use .Mac Backup to protect the essential information you're probably not backing up right now.
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- Ten Things I Hate About Mac OS X
- Jan 6, 2006
- Familiarity breeds contempt, right? So it stands to reason that anyone who uses a product extensively can find fault with it. Owen Linzmayer is no exception: His work requires him to use Mac OS X every day, all day long. Although Owen is generally thrilled with its capabilities and reliability, some things about Mac OS X really drive him up the wall. Take a gander at his list of 10 pet peeves; then share your own!
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- Make Your Own Mac Media Center
- Dec 30, 2005
- Don't have a shiny new iMac G5? But you want to make a Mac the center of your home entertainment system? Don't despair. Instead of shelling out thousands for a system, use this guide to connect an existing Mac to your home stereo and television. Emory Christensen shows you why it's not as hard as you think.
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- Understanding Color Profile Basics In Mac OS X
- Dec 30, 2005
- Profiles represent the color capabilities of your color-imaging devices. They are used by color management systems and applications to ensure predictable and accurate color reproduction. Therefore, the quality and accuracy of your profiles are crucial. In this lesson, you'll explore the differences between generic and custom device profiles and look at the options for acquiring both types.
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- TV To Go: Watching Video on Your iPod
- Dec 22, 2005
- Now that Maria Langer has Apple's latest version of the iPod (released October 2005), she's enjoying its video capabilities along with her music. With pocket-size TV shows, music videos, and podcasts readily at hand, will she be able to pay attention to anything else?
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- Put Your Home to Work With Easy Mac Automation
- Dec 16, 2005
- Although it's not exactly as pictured in the '50s cartoon shorts, the intelligent home of the future can be yours today (minus the goofy bacon smasher, of course). Using relatively inexpensive home automation hardware and basic electrical knowledge, Emory Christensen shows you can transform your home from a pile of lumber and drywall into your personal servant.
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- Apple's Generation 5 iPod vs. Sony's PSP
- Dec 9, 2005
- Matthew David compares the Gen 5 iPod to the Sony PSP and reluctantly concludes that Sony will come out the loser. Again.
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- Never Forget Another Appointment Using Tiger's Automator
- Dec 9, 2005
- In this synced-up, wireless world, keeping information at hand has never been easier. But having your calendar in your PDA doesn't mean that you won't forget to look at said calendar and notice that you're supposed to pick up your cousin's son from soccer practice! With a little help from Mac OS X Tiger's Automator, however, you'll never miss an appointment again. Jaemi Loeb shows you the ropes.
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- Working for Apples: A Windows Administrator's Guide to Serving Macs
- Dec 9, 2005
- Are you Mac-savvy? Many Windows administrators and technicians have never had to support Macs on their networks, so the idea of suddenly having a handful of Mac workstations might seem really challenging. Luckily for you, it's an easier task than you probably think. Ryan Faas gives you a simple guide to supporting Mac workstations and Mac users within your Windows network.
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- Can't We All Just Get Along? Easy Ways To Integrate Mac and Windows Servers
- Dec 1, 2005
- Life used to be simple: Your company was a Mac shop or a Windows shop. These days, the line between the two platforms is blurring, with many organizations using servers and workstations of both platforms for various functionalities. Ryan Faas explains some simple ways for system administrators to reduce the headaches of a multiplatform business.
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- Creating a Newsletter Template in Apple iWork
- Dec 1, 2005
- In this chapter we'll begin building a template for the organization's newsletter. Using placeholder text and images we'll design a look and feel for the publication and create a file that can be used and easily modified each time we publish the newsletter.
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- Customizing iDVD Themes
- Dec 1, 2005
- Want to break free of the iDVD pre-set themes and create your own disc menu screen for your DVD masterpiece? From choosing background music to creating your own screen layout, Jaemi Loeb will help you take the best of what iDVD has to offer and make it distinctly yours.
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- Mastering Master Slides in Keynote 2 for Mac OS X
- Dec 1, 2005
- The entire look of your presentation is dependent on the master slides, which are part of the presentation's theme. Master slides are templates for each of the different kinds of slides in your presentation. In this chapter, you'll learn about the different master slide types, as well as how to apply master slides to your presentation's slides and change master slides.
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- How to Use the Dock in Mac OS X Tiger
- Nov 23, 2005
- The Dock is that strip of icons across the bottom of your screen, and you'll find it to be one of your most important tools. In this chapter you'll experiment with using the Dock, adding icons to it and takings icons out, resizing it, and more.
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- Yes! You Can Use Your GPS with Your Mac!
- Nov 18, 2005
- Helicopter pilot and wanderer Maria Langer avoids getting lost by employing a very modern technology: GPS navigation. But for a while she was stuck using it with her Windows PC. Learn how she works navigational magic these days, with some readily available freeware and shareware that take advantage of GPS capabilities, but on the Mac.
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- GarageBand for Audiophiles (and Audio files)
- Nov 11, 2005
- Jaemi Loeb offers tips for professional-quality digital editing (copy/paste, filtering, and DSP's) of pre-recorded audio files using GarageBand 2 (part of iLife '05).
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- Using Network Services in Mac OS X
- Nov 4, 2005
- This chapter explains why you need a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server and a domain name system (DNS) server. You'll also learn how to configure DHCP services on Mac OS X Server to provide address, lease and renewal, and directory information. You will then change settings on the client computer to access Internet Protocol (IP) information via DHCP.
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- Mac Word Processing for the Windows Switcher
- Oct 28, 2005
- Not everyone is crazy about Microsoft Word, but if you're used to it, you may find that the world gets tricky if you have to switch from a Windows PC to a Mac. What's available on Mac but gives you the power and functionality of Word? A surprising variety of programs. Paul Ferrill examines the Apple products, the freebies, and the newbies.
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- Selecting a Secure Enterprise OS: Don't Make the First Step the Wrong Step
- Oct 28, 2005
- It's pretty common to focus on functionality when choosing an operating system, particularly for businesses with specific technical needs. But Bruce Potter warns that making your selection without paying due attention to the operating system's security issues may hit hard in the long term.
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