Technology > Apple Summary. The Apple Console utility allows viewing of various log files. Archives. Important log files typically have backup archives made of them. For example, by default, the System.log file is archived (turned over) every day at midnight (assuming your computer is on) and then a fresh System.log file is created. This creates… Continue reading Opening, Uncompressing, Unarchiving, Unzipping, and Reading System.log bz2 Compressed Archive Files
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Preserving Apple Console System.log Events File for Usage Analysis – Preventing Turned Over Purged Erased Data
Technology > Apple Summary. Apple Mac computers keep a log of significant events and errors. Log files can be viewed in the Console program (found under Applications > Utilities). The system.log file (one of many log files), contains some useful information. For this reason, there are seven archives (backups) of that file. The older system.log… Continue reading Preserving Apple Console System.log Events File for Usage Analysis – Preventing Turned Over Purged Erased Data
Using Apple Mac Console Event Log Files to Report Login and Logout Times for Calculating Computer Usage
Technology > Apple Summary. This document describes how to create a spreadsheet that will show when users have logged in and logged out, making it possible to calculate the amount of time spent working on the computer. These instructions are for experienced users. From Applications > Utilities, open the Console program. Navigate under the FILES… Continue reading Using Apple Mac Console Event Log Files to Report Login and Logout Times for Calculating Computer Usage
Apple MacBook Pro Overheating and Slow due to AdobeResourceSynchronizer, HP Device Monitor, and HP Event Handler Having Excessively High CPU Utilization – Activity Monitor
Technology > Apple Summary. Apple Mac computers can sometimes get overheated if a program process is incorrectly over-utilizing the processor. Activity Monitor. For this reason, it’s helpful to run the Activity Monitor, found under Applications > Utilities. This is similar to the Windows Task Manager. Normal Idle CPU Utilization. When viewing CPU usage using the… Continue reading Apple MacBook Pro Overheating and Slow due to AdobeResourceSynchronizer, HP Device Monitor, and HP Event Handler Having Excessively High CPU Utilization – Activity Monitor
Creating Apple Login and Logout Scripts to Track Computer Usage in Console System Log Files
Technology > Apple Summary. This document describes how to create a system file that will track when users login and logout. The resulting log file can be imported into a spreadsheet for calculating the amount of time spent working on the computer. These instructions are for experienced users only. Proceed at your own risk. Alternative.… Continue reading Creating Apple Login and Logout Scripts to Track Computer Usage in Console System Log Files
Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 for Mac Live Update Repeatedly Runs Continuous Loop Several Times Daily
Technology > Apple Summary. A recent update to Symantec Endpoint Protection antivirus software for Apple (Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 for Mac), may result in repeatedly displaying the LiveUpdate window. This may happen upon startup, or when waking from sleep, or when logging in. According to some reports, the LiveUpdate window might re-appear immediately after closing or… Continue reading Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 for Mac Live Update Repeatedly Runs Continuous Loop Several Times Daily
HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium Wireless e-All-in-One A910g (CM756A) Printer Scanner Copier Fax
Technology Summary. Anyone shopping for an office-grade multi-function printer in the $300 to $400 price range will want to consider the HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium. Because the printer uses high output ink cartridges, the savings in ink alone will generally pay for the cost of the printer. Additionally, the Plus and Premium models have a… Continue reading HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium Wireless e-All-in-One A910g (CM756A) Printer Scanner Copier Fax
Deciphering, Writing, and Translating Chinese Language Character Script Using iPad, iPod, or iPhone and Google Translate
Effective Living > Communications > Langauge Learning Summary. For written languages that use mostly romanized letters, such as Spanish, it’s usually possible to type words directly into Google Translate and learn their meaning. However, with Chinese characters, there is no equivalent on a typical computer keyboard to recreate a Chinese character that you are looking… Continue reading Deciphering, Writing, and Translating Chinese Language Character Script Using iPad, iPod, or iPhone and Google Translate
Reading Jumbled Mixed Up Letters and Typing Mixed Up Letters – Apple iPhone Typo Spelling Error Correction
Effective Living > Technology Summary. As the following paragraph attests, slight letter misplacements in words of a paragraph don’t necessarily impede reading. Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit… Continue reading Reading Jumbled Mixed Up Letters and Typing Mixed Up Letters – Apple iPhone Typo Spelling Error Correction
Apple Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Disconnect Connect Pairing and Unpairing
Technology > Apple Summary. This document describes how to unpair (disconnect) an Apple wireless keyboard from one computer and have it setup for use on another computer. Problem. Once the Apple wireless keyboard has become connected (paired) to a computer, it can be paired to a second computer and so on. This makes it difficult… Continue reading Apple Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Disconnect Connect Pairing and Unpairing
iPhone 4 and iMovie Demo Sample Review and Commentary Video Showing Mall of America and Walker Art and Botanical Center
Effective Living > Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary. Apple recently announced a new version of iMovie for the iPhone 4, iPod Touch, and iPad 2. Considering the cost of about $5, the software is really amazing. Below is a video recorded on the iPhone 4 and edited using iMovie on the iPhone 4. Commentary. Greg Johnson comments… Continue reading iPhone 4 and iMovie Demo Sample Review and Commentary Video Showing Mall of America and Walker Art and Botanical Center
Apple iLife iMovie iDVD ’11 QuickTime Slow Export Share to iDVD Speed Delay
Effective Living > Technology > Apple Summary. This document offers workflow practice suggestions by Gregory Johnson for creating DVD media using iDVD from Apple iMovie as part of the iLife ’11 software. In the past, it was practical and preferred to export from iMovie using QuickTime prior to making a DVD with iDVD. The resulting video file… Continue reading Apple iLife iMovie iDVD ’11 QuickTime Slow Export Share to iDVD Speed Delay