As a followup to my last post about Mac freeware applications that Apple’s new operating system (Leopard) has mauled I decided to list some freeware applications that Leopard has left untouched and that I rely on daily. Some of these might not be necessary for everyone out there, but they certainly are for me.
A List of Mac Freeware Still Necessary in Leopard [Mac Freeware, Opinion]
By Franklin Davis on Dec 21, 2007 within Apple, Lists | Comments
Great Mac Dashboard Widgets
By Franklin Davis on Oct 11, 2007 within Apple, Lists | Comments
One of the great things about running OS X is having the Dashboard at your fingertips. I admit that I don’t use the Dashboard that frequently but it is great when I need to quickly check the radar for rain, convert some units, or even quickly print an envelope.
Ubuntu DNS Server Guide - BIND Master Server Setup
By Sam Davis on Sep 14, 2007 within Guides, Ubuntu | Comments
In a previous post I walked you through the installation of BIND9 (Berkley Internet Name Daemon Version 9) on Ubuntu (currently Hardy Heron 8.04) and configuring the installation to function as a caching name server on your local area network (LAN). Caching DNS records on a local server will hopefully boost your network’s performance. [...]
Ubuntu DNS Server Guide - BIND Caching Name Server Setup
By Sam Davis on Sep 10, 2007 within Guides, Ubuntu | Comments
In previous posts, I shared instructions for setting up a Ubuntu LAMP (Linux, Apache, mySQL, PHP) server and configuring Apache and mySQL to host new sites complete with phpmyadmin and cgi-bin access. I thought it would be useful to write a follow-up guide on setting up of an Ubuntu DNS (Domain Name Service) server on [...]
Great Mac Shareware and their Freeware Alternatives
By Franklin Davis on Sep 4, 2007 within Apple, Lists | Comments
Most of the time you can find a free Mac application that will accomplish almost any task you can imagine. See the Zaphu Great Mac Freeware list for a few freeware apps to get you started. Sometimes, however, a Mac application comes along that is worth your hard earned cash. As [...]
Ubuntu LAMP Server Guide - Configure Apache, mySQL, and cgi-bin
By Sam Davis on Aug 21, 2007 within Featured, Guides, Tips, Ubuntu | Comments
In a previous post, I shared step-by-step instructions for setting up a Ubuntu LAMP (Linux, Apache, mySQL, PHP) server on your local area network (LAN). I also showed how you could customize the server installation to include all of the niceties of Ubuntu’s Desktop GUI. If this installation was successful, you should be able to [...]
Customize the Dock in Tiger [Mac Tip]
By Franklin Davis on Aug 20, 2007 within Apple, Tips | Comments
One of the first things recent Mac switchers complain to me about is the lack of a ‘Start’ menu. Well, Zaphu to the rescue! Today we’re going to customize the Apple Dock. The first few changes I recommend for all users is to turn off that pesky zoom feature and move the [...]
Web 2.0 Browsing With Lynx (Text Browser Extraordinaire)
By Sam Davis on Aug 1, 2007 within Coffee Break | Comments
When I started undergrad (way back in the last millennium (1997)), I was introduced to email for the first time. But we didn’t have Outlook or Mail, we had to used TELNET and Pine (remember these wonders of the information super highway). My college was not exactly on the cutting edge of technology. However, we [...]