Question: How do I create a backup/bootable drive for Lion once I have downloaded it?
Answer: When Apple released Mac OS X Lion, it made several people’s lives harder with its download-only model. or those who could download instead of buying a pre-made USB key, here are two important steps to take in order to [...]
Question: There seem to be three known formats for fonts. TrueType, OpenType and PostScript. If I need to use or buy any, which should I pick?
Answer: There is nothing simple in the wonderful world of fonts. All of it is very complex, but let’s try to sum things up.
A great font has to [...]
Question: Apple says that Mac OS X Lion will only be available for download from the Mac App Store if you have Snow Leopard already installed. I don’t have a high-speed connection. Will they make a DVD for people like me? Why can’t I upgrade from 10.5 Leopard?
Answer: This is one of the most [...]
Question: Is there a way to print address labels such as Avery without having to buy Microsoft Word, Apple iWork or any other office suite?
Answer: Absolutely. You may be surprised to hear that the trustworthy Address Book.app does a fine job. No need for complex software to do it when a default application handles [...]
Article by Otto Nikolaus
I think it might be helpful to explain why we need backups. Then the reasons for doing certain things should become apparent.
We need backups because:
1. User error. This is where we delete a file by mistake, or overwrite an older version with a newer one and then realise [...]
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