A super fast way to create ISO images (or any kind of bit for bit copies) from the OS X (or linux, or unix) command line is to use the DD command. This isn’t without it’s risks since the DD command will duplicate byte for byte all data from one location to another, but once [...]
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Creating ISO Images from the OSX Command Line
January 9th, 2010 No Comments
Tags: cli · command line · dd · howto · iso · mac · os x · terminal · tutorial
Mac vs. PC :: Will my next computer be a Mac?
May 18th, 2009 3 Comments
It’s been about two and a half years since I made the switch from being a dedicated Windows user to buying my first Mac. I have really enjoyed my MacBook and wanted to take a few moments to discuss some of the differences and similarities I’ve found with the Mac ownership experience, compared to my [...]
Tags: Apple · apple vs. microsoft · Gadgets · Geeky · Hardware · Mac OS X · mac vs. pc · mac vs. windows · MacBook · Microsoft · os x · review · software · Technology · Windows
Apple OS X 10.5.6 BSOD?
December 18th, 2008 1 Comment
It looks like Apple may have helped some of their users join the coveted Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) club this week with the latest update to Mac OS X.
This update has caused a great number of problems for Mac users, something that isn’t typical of updates to the Apple OS. For the few who [...]
Tags: 10.5.6 · Apple · bsod · fail · jailbreak · leopard · os · os x · problems · software · update
Mac Tip: Showing All File Extensions
October 29th, 2008 No Comments
OK, for many of you out there, this is probably so basic you didn’t even need to search for it. That said, I figured I’d post it anyway (partly because I’ve been so lax about blogging recently).
If you’ve ever wanted to have OS X show file extensions for all files, all the time, it’s a [...]
Tags: advanced · Apple · ext · file extension · finder · howto · Mac OS X · os x · preferences · reveal · tips · walkthrough