Tagged: Windows

Finder right click “opens with” hangs

 

Finder (software)
Image via Wikipedia

Finder right click \. Baltwo has the solution. I have never seen this solution before. Great work.

FWIW, there’s a com.apple.LaunchServices.plist in my user’s Preferences folder.

Launch the Terminal app in /Applications/Utilities/, copy & paste in this one-liner, hit the return key, quit Terminal, and restart:

/System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchServices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user

Examining if Apple is addictive

 

English: Apple's headquarters at Infinite Loop...
Image via Wikipedia

The Tyee. I think so. It is a distinct pleasure to use. I never felt good using Windows or any other operating system. It probably was because of my early Apple experience.

To me, Apple rethought things and I valued that. I still do. If Apple ever becomes a dominant player I will probably switch to another underdog. I don’t think that a monopoly on material things is helpful. I would love to see the human spirit have a monopoly on generosity, truth and kindness.

Web 2.point.Mac: Developing software on Apple computers | CompSci.ca/blog – StumbleUpon

Web 2.point.Mac: Developing software on Apple computers | CompSci.ca/blog – StumbleUpon. It is fun to see people who are skilled in using multiple tools isn’t it? It seems clear that Windows is tolerated, not welcomed like the Mac.

Web 2.point.Mac: Developing software on Apple computers | CompSci.ca/blog - StumbleUpon

Rebuild the Outlook for Mac 2011 database to resolve problems

 

Microsoft Outlook 2011
Image via Wikipedia

Rebuild the Outlook for Mac 2011 database to resolve problems. I had a friend who had this problem and his Option key wasn’t working to hold when you would start Outlook. So this article mentions another way to do this. Nice work!

 

Adobe Warns of Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in Reader and Acrobat Products | SecurityWeek.Com

 

English: A candidate icon for Portal:Computer ...
Image via Wikipedia

Adobe Warns of Critical Zero-Day Vulnerability in Reader and Acrobat Products | SecurityWeek.Com. I’m coming to the conclusion that the less Adobe you have the more secure your computer is. I bet they have as many security vulnerabilities as Windows. Perhaps they need a Trusted Computing Initiative of their own?

Comparison of operating systems – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia – StumbleUpon

 

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - FEBRUARY 02: Google's Andr...
Image by Getty Images via @daylife

Comparison of operating systems – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia – StumbleUpon. Some useful information. Really there are only two OS that I can see will survive in the future. Mac and Unix. It seems clear that Windows is too expensive for average people to maintain.

Outlook 2010: Recall A Sent Email Message

Washington, DC, May 27, 2010 -- NOAA Administr...
Image via Wikipedia

Outlook 2010: Recall A Sent Email Message. Nice to know. Now I just need someone to recall a message to. Don’t you wish you could do this with Bill payments? Oops, your service doesn’t work. Sorry I have to take the money back.

Bugs & Fixes: Microsoft Outlook annoyances | E-Mail & Internet | Mac 911 | Macworld

Workforce Development Professionals Learn Micr...

Bugs & Fixes: Microsoft Outlook annoyances | E-Mail & Internet | Mac 911 | Macworld. This is a nice summary of the faults and benefits of email programs on the Mac. If you are considering what is the best supported Exchange compatible client for Mac, you will want to read this.