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RealVNC needs Port 5900 open

July 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Geek

Also if you just have to control a PC from a Mac, John Ludwig told me that, Microsoft actually has a Remote Desktop Client for Macintosh, so Macs can control Windows from Microsoft. RDC2 requires Vista for control, so download 1.03 to use all the other Windows.

If you want to run a VNC Server, then [...]

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Tascam TR-1 and Fission rock!

July 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Geek

Had a chance to record a concert with the Taxcam DR-1 highly recommended. It is quite a bit bigger than the iPod, but has really high quality builtin microphones. I was amazed at the quality. The user interface is primitive but it lets you record in real time in MP3 format and most importantly [...]

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Time Capsule is “preparing” forever, diagnostics and also hangs

July 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Time Capsule

I have two different problems now. First, the Time Capsule at work is preparing forever. No one really has a resolution to this. I’ve run it for 24 hours and it never stops preparing. I really don’t want to lose my backups, but not sure what to do. Maybe take it home over the weekend [...]

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MacBook Air $100 off at Amazon and so are iMac’s

June 14th, 2008 · No Comments · MacBook Air, iMac

MacInTouch: timely news and tips about Apple Macintosh, iTunes, iPhone and more…
MacBook Air is only $1699 with Amazon’s discount and rebate. Save $55-$105 off the new iMacs: 20-inch/2.4GHz, the 20-inch/2.66GHz or 24-inch/2.8GHz with Amazon savings.

Save $75-$180 on other MacBooks and MacBook Pro models, and save on AppleCare, too. Save $150-$380 on the latest Mac Pro [...]

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