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One of the most important factors in the performance of Mac systems is the status of the hard disk drive. For one thing, Macs use virtual memory more heavily than other types of computers, so the hard disk drive plays a larger role than it otherwise would in terms of the machine’s processing speed and [...]
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With the Mac platform becoming more popular among all types of users, Apple is certainly well aware of the need to provide its own alternative to Microsoft Office, and specifically popular tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The iWork ’09 suite is the latest version of Apple’s answer to MS Office, and it’s advertised as [...]
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It’s hard to overemphasize the importance of backing up critical or sensitive files. Even though Mac is probably the most secure platform, Macs are still just as susceptible as any type of computer to unfortunate events such as theft, fire, power surge, or even accidental alteration or deletion of files. The most secure way to [...]
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There are a few different options when it comes to running Windows programs on a Mac. Virtualization apps, which are different from Boot Camp in that, basically, they allow you to switch between Mac and Windows functionality without rebooting the system, are themselves different from one another in terms of speed, features and options, and [...]
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By now you probably know that it’s a good idea to have different, strong passwords for every login you use, whether it’s for websites, network administration, or otherwise. Recent studies have shown that the majority of people tend to use passwords that are so simple as to be easy for even a novice hacker to [...]
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