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Mac OSX Firewall instructions — last modified 07-18-2007
Contrary to the belief that Macs are 100% safe, Macintosh computers are prone to hacking. Here are step by step instructions on how to turn the Macfirewall on.
How do I capture the screen on a Mac so that I may print it or save it as an image? — last modified 01-29-2007
 
Norton preflight error on OSX — last modified 08-27-2007
Some people have reported problems installing the OS X version of Norton AntiVirus software.
Third-party VPN Client issues with OSX (10.4.8) — last modified 06-14-2007
 
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Password Problem — last modified 10-30-2007
If your local password (not your Access Account password!) is greater than eight characters, and you've upgraded your Mac from OS X 10.2, and you haven't changed your password since OS X 10.2, then Leopard won't let you log in.
MAC Questions & Answers — last modified 10-11-2007
 
iPhone Community Hub — last modified 10-11-2007
The Penn State iPhone Community Hub serves as the center of conversations concerning the Apple iPhone.
Turn on javascript in IE (MAC) — last modified 01-29-2007
 
Create an OS X Admin Account — last modified 07-18-2007
How to create an admin account on a Mac running OS X.
General information about UNIX/Linux and such Labs at Penn State — last modified 07-18-2007
 
Mac clients cannot create files in write-only folders over SMB — last modified 11-06-2007
Macintosh clients appear to return "permission denied" when attempting to copy/create files in a write-only (not readable) folder over SMB/CIFS.
Reconfiguring POP for SSL — last modified 10-17-2007
 
Windows Vista: Wow or Whoa? — last modified 07-18-2007
By now you've seen it, the Wow logo for Vista. Is Vista really that good? Are people really saying "Wow" when they get Vista? Windows Vista is upon us, and you are probably wondering, "Should I make the switch from Windows XP?" The answers may not be obvious or simple. The first thing you should ask yourself is why you want Vista? If you really want the latest neat software, and don't mind buying a new computer to use the new features, then go for it. If you are not sure why, then read on. The first thing to consider is what version of Vista you want.