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Determine what files are changed following a modification

Have you ever wondered what files get changed when you modify a preference within an application? Looking to identify the file so you can then deploy it out to other users/computers? Well here is a great app that I have

How to toggle "Do Not Disturb" for Notification Center

I have grown to like the Notification Center feature of OS X Mountain Lion. However, there are times when I am teaching and I want to disable Notifications temporarily. I might be demoing something on the projector at the time

Amsys Revision app updated for OS X Server 10.8

By Richard Mallion The Amsys revision app for OS X certifications has just been updated to cover Apple’s Server Essentials curriculum for Mountain Lion. This is a great tool if you are studying for the Apple exams or are just

Amsys Revision app updated for 10.8

By Richard Mallion The Amsys revision app for OS X certifications has just been updated to cover Apple’s Support Essentials curriculum for Mountain Lion. This is a great tool if you are studying for the Apple exams or are just

Passbook: A Security Flaw?

In the third week of September 2012, Apple released the much anticipated iOS version 6 for it’s iOS devices (that includes the iPads, iPhones and iPod Touches). One of the new features included was a little App called Passbook. This

Have You Been Missing RSS in Safari?

So Safari in Mountain Lion has some great additions but if you ever used RSS feeds you may have been disappointed to have found that this has been removed. While there is no direct way to integrate RSS back into

What's Involved in Developing iOS Apps

Deciding that you want an app is one thing. But knowing where to start or what skills you need can leave people feeling overwhelmed as they have underestimated the amount of work involved. Taking on any app development project is

How to use Facebook and MSN in Message.app

I’m not a MSN user but one of my delegates asked me if there is an app for all his messaging needs. I have never seen one that works with iMessage so I went on a hunt and came across

Gatekeeper Security Feature Blocks Opening of Apps.

Mountain Lion has some great new features. One of them being the security feature Gatekeeper which makes it safer to download apps to your mac by protecting you from accidentally installing malicious software. As great as this feature is, it