macgeekpro
@macgeekpro
male San Jose, CA, United States
Apple evangelist, Mac specialist, unix geek, tumblr pro, trendspotter, early adopter, gadget pornographer, paparazzo, twitter freak, software addict, & tech news junkie.
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Mac tip: iTunes (or iPhoto) can open (or use) more than 1 library, press the Option key as soon as you launch it & you'll get a prompt.
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Mac tip: To force Spotlight to index (re-index) a volume, go to Terminal & type: sudo mdutil -E -i on /Volumes/yourDiskName
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Mac tip: To prevent Spotlight from indexing a volume, launch Terminal & type: cd /to/the/volume; touch .metadata_never_index
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Mac tip: To quickly access System Preference panel for a specific function: Option + any respective top row keys (the Fn keys)
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recommends Back-In-Time, an alternative to Time Machine's UI. BIT gives you more flexibilities & capabilities than TM. is.gd/hZ5d
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Mac tip: You can dismiss a Save dialog box (Don't Save) by hitting Command + D.
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that's one crappy-looking #Adamo: is.gd/nDwy
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For those who tried Ustream iPhone app and wondered why you can't stream when you launch it, you need to create a new show first online.
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Mac tip: you can check for software update via Terminal: "sudo softwareupdate -ia". Option i: install, (a: all updates || r: required only)
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if you really must know / track every file change on your disk in real time, I recommend Fseventer, an indispensable tool: is.gd/fvI