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How To: Mac OS X 10.6 Error “Software Update can’t check for updates because of a network problem.”
Odd problem – when attempting to install a new printer (a HP B210 all in one), one that OS X can actually see fine via Bonjour, the final step (“Add Printer”) doesn’t work as the following error message appears: “Software Update can’t check for updates because of a network problem.” I had good network connectivity, [...]
How To: Temporary fix to OS X runaway memory hog (pdftopdf)
Short version: – Merrily working away, writing a document, in email, printing an attachment, browsing web, etc. All very standard. – All of a sudden, no disk space left! But wait a sec, I had 13Gb free on my system disk (an SSD) just a few minutes ago! Now the system is extremely sluggish. No [...]
How To: Successfully switch between multiple iTunes accounts from different countries
I have, up until just now, been vexed. Vexed by the seemingly random nature of my iPhone 3G’s reactions when switching between my Australian and my US iTunes accounts. It’s quite simple: once upon a time, I lived in Australia, and bought a number of applications for my iPhone using my Australian iTunes account; now, [...]
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How To: Synchronise Contacts & Appointments between a Work Windows/Exchange/Blackberry world and a Home Mac/Mobile Me/iPhone world
Seamless synchronisation of PIM data is the Holy Grail, right?
This ain’t it, but it’s a good enough solution until Monty Python turn up with the real thing.
In: General Nerdery, How To..., iPhone, Server, Software, synchronisation, Uncategorized
eCods now has a Twitter account. No, I don’t know why either…
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Un-Jailbreaking – “Re-virginising” the iPhone 3G
iPhone Hacks has a great guide to re-virginising the iPhone 3G – http://www.iphonehacks.com/2008/10/virginizeiphone.html. Main points reposted here because the internet is a fickle beast. Apologies to iPhoneHacks if they’re not impressed with the re-post of their guide; if so, please contact me. Step-By-Step Guide to ReVirginize or Restore iPhone One of the most commonly asked [...]
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Sometimes you just need to…
…get in touch with your inner Fonzie.
In: Uncategorized · Tagged with: Comic, Fonzie, Sinfest, webcomic, www.sinfest.net