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Continue reading →: Eisenhower on planning
John mentioned this one to me, as I sit here editing three memos for tomorrow, I’m reminded he is right. Eisenhower is one smart person. Planning is good because it helps you think through objectives. I actually like the later formulation better, but it appears, Dwight actually said the more…
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Continue reading →: Canon MX700 will not run over LAN on Snow Leopard
Sigh, although the MX700 drivers are included in OS X 10.6, they didn’t include the special drivers that Canon uses for use over the internet, so you have to download the IJ Network Utility from the Canon site and then the key is wait a little in the Add Printer…
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Continue reading →: Google Calendar and Contact Sync to Snow Leopard
OK, here is how it all works in Snow Leopard: In iCal, goto to Preferences/Accounts and select the + to Add, now you will see a new option with is Google and you type in your user name and password. Your main calendar should now appear. Then click on the…
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Continue reading →: Complete reset of iCal, Address Book and Entourage
I have all kinds of sync problems and bad data with my iCal, Address Book and Entourage on one of my computers, a MacBook Pro. Here is how to completely wipe out corrupt databases. First I should read my own post from last year Apple – Support – Discussions -…
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Continue reading →: iPhone 3GS launch records
And it went amazingly smoothly, I got my 3GS in 15 minutes at the Apple store. They are getting really good at fulfillment! 9 to 5 Mac | Apple Intelligence On this year’s launch day, iPhone sales exceeded sales recorded on 2008’s iPhone launch day, Black Friday 2008 and Dec.…
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Continue reading →: Rosewill RC-605 not compatible with Snow Leopard
Sigh which is why third party drivers are always such a pain!Does eSATAII Rosewill RC-605 ExpressCard not work with 10.6? (external HDD question) – Mac Forums Yes, the card presently doesn’t work. I’ve tried different variations of the Sil3132 driver but always get a kernel panic at startup (the original…
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Continue reading →: Mayonnaise Jar and Coffee
Thanks Darrell, I love this parable.. When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee. A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of…
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Continue reading →: Oster Beehive Blender
I’ve been looking for a blender for a while. The Consumer Reports top rated one isn’t available, but Cooks Illustrated via Consumer Search likes this $55 retro Oster Beehive Blender. The main issue appears to be the rubber piece between the drive and blades. This tears if the blades are…
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Continue reading →: Belkin and Ipevo Skype phones really work
I’m actually amazed, but got the Belkin F1PP010EN-SK Desktop Internet Phone for Skype and this no name Ipevo S0-20 wifi Skype phone. I have to say I’m really surprised at the call quality and the firmware. They are easy to setup and at least with Comcast Seattle and even with…
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Continue reading →: Micro 4/3 cameras deliver high quality in a compact size
The new 4/3 cameras seem like the best compromise for high quality…Olympus E-P1. 13Mp and 12oz. The major drawback is that it doesn’t have a viewfinder and it has a slow focus in low light and the zoom is slow too. The good news is that image quality and noise…