If you want to use Dashboard in El Capitan, this document is for you:
Dashboard is a collection of small programs, called “widgets,” that let you quickly do a wide variety of tasks such as checking stock prices, finding weather information, and more.
Oh, ok.
Note: You can also use widgets in Today view in Notification Center. For more information, see Use Notification Center.
Harsh.
I remember being impressed by this at the time:
Apple maintains a list of known malicious software that is used during the safe download check to determine if a file contains malicious software. The list is stored locally, and with Security Update 2011-003 is updated daily by a background process.
If you do not wish to receive these updates, you can disable daily update by unchecking “Automatically update safe downloads list” in the Security pane, in System Preferences. This option appears in Security preferences after Security Update 2011-003 is installed.
This is the best kbase article of all time:
I would like more information about the Macintosh Portable used in the space shuttle by the NASA some years ago.
We believe you are referring to shuttle launch STS-43. The primary mission of STS-43 was to deploy a fourth TDRS satellite (Tracking and Data Relay Satellite). The shuttle was launched at 11:02 AM EST on Friday August 2, 1991, and landed at about 8:30 AM EST on Sunday August 11, 1991.
The shuttle carried a Macintosh Portable (nonbacklite) system on board. It was used for four primary purposes.
The Macintosh Portable was used to test using cursor control devices in low-gravity situations, send the first email from space, record medical information and help track the shuttle’s position in orbit.
There’s even a video of the machine ejecting a disk, sending it flying across a room aboard the shuttle.
Here’s a little more about the “WristMac” that is mentioned in the article.
Amazing stuff.
This week, we look at some helpful consumer advice from Apple:
A string of scams are taking place asking people to make payments over the phone for things such as taxes, hospital bills, bail money, debt collection, and utility bills. The scams are committed using many methods, including gift cards. As the fraudsters are sometimes using iTunes Gift Cards, we want to make sure our customers are aware of these scams.
Regardless of the reason for payment, the scam follows a certain formula: The victim receives a call instilling panic and urgency to make a payment by purchasing iTunes Gift Cards from the nearest retailer (convenience store, electronics retailer, etc.). After the cards have been purchased, the victim is asked to pay by sharing the 16-digit code on the back of the card with the caller over the phone.
Wireless mesh networks are all the rage now, but Apple was doing it years ago.
With rumors of Apple exiting the wireless router market, I thought it’d be fun to revisit the company’s first Airport base station:
The AirPort Base Station is recommended for up to 10 users. It includes a base unit, external power supply, telephone cord, wall mount bracket, and complete software.
The opening of this kbase article reads like a sad poem:
The Power Mac G4 computer screen is black. The boot tone is not present, the drive does not operate, the fan is running, and LED is lit.
This article is a rare one, in that it wasn’t originally mean for the public, as Apple states:
This article covers repair procedures for authorized service providers on selected Apple products, but we have published them in the Knowledge Base for the general public for educational purposes.
At this time, there are a limited number of repairs that a customer can perform and these are covered under the customer installable parts program http://www.info.apple.com/installparts. If you have not been authorized to perform these procedures, please contact Apple (800-APL-CARE in the USA) or your local authorized service provider to schedule a repair.
This part follows, and is in red (!) text on Apple’s website:
DANGER! This procedure exposes you to high voltages that can result in death or serious injury. DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS PROCEDURE IF YOU HAVE NOT BEEN CERTIFIED AS AN APPLE-AUTHORIZED TECHNICIAN.
Welp.
Remember when dongles were simpler?
Some applications use an external hardware device that connects to the USB port to authorize the use of the software on your Macintosh. This device is commonly referred to as a “dongle.”
If your application is having trouble locating a dongle that is plugged into a display or keyboard, try plugging it into one of the USB ports on the CPU. This should allow your application to more easily locate the dongle and authorize use of your software.
Oh.
MacBook Pro models introduced in late 2016 feature Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) ports that let you connect devices and displays, charge your computer, and provide power to connected devices—all through one simple, compact USB-C connector.
The original iPod’s tech specs don’t look impressive today, but the thing really was like magic when it debuted 15 years ago.
Learn more about the Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter and the Apple Thunderbolt to Firewire Adapter.
I can’t wait until this article talks about the Mac as well.