Category Archives: Mac
Microsoft AutoUpdate for Mac 2.3.3 includes a time machine
Opening Word 2008 this evening I was prompted by Microsoft AutoUpdate to update itself to 2.3.3. But little did I know that the new update would include a time machine to download future updates. An update to AutoUpdate generally means … Continue reading
iTunes Wild Wild West in German? This is Australia not Austria!
Browsing the Australian iTunes store I came across Wild Wild West. But that Plot Summary is not in English. It appears that Apple has confused us with Austria (perhaps). Unfortunately my German isn’t good enough to read the summary or … Continue reading
Software Update asks me to install 2 copies of iTunes 10.4
Today, in its infinite wisdom, Software Update decided that I needed to install 2 copies of iTumes 10.4. Now, while I understand that Software Update must have been very excited about the release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, I … Continue reading
Bored at Bondi Junction (Apple Store)
An employee or security sitting bored the Apple Store in Bondi Junction. It is about 8pm. So are they closing up, or waiting for something else?
iTunes tells me 1 app update available, but which one?
I recently inherited an iPhone 3G from my sister. It works ok, for my first iPhone. And I am just experimenting with what you can do with it and what is worth putting on it. At which point I encounter … Continue reading
Bookmarking in the iTunes store
Do you ever find things in the iTunes store and think “I don’t want that now, but might be interested later”? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a bookmark feature in iTunes? Well its good to see that I am … Continue reading
Restart your Mac for PowerPoint Help
On needing to install a new PowerPoint theme, downloaded from the web, I found these useful instructions in the help menu. Save the template to /Users/username/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office/User Templates/My Themes. Restart your Mac. I suppose these instructions are written for all … Continue reading
Apple vs Woolworths, the apple of my eye
Would you expect to buy a computer from this retailer? It seems that Apple has taken offence to Woolworths new logo. According to Apple the stylised ‘W’ is too close in look to the Apple logo. And would confuse the … Continue reading
StarCraft2 Beta & StarCraft on Intel Macs
Recently read on a tweet that Blizzard are looking for people to Beta test StarCraft 2. Seems nice. You have to login to Battle.Net, and tick an ‘opt me into beta testing’ box. But I can’t seem to remember what … Continue reading
