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Mac OS X image scaling - Create your own fast, free image scaling app

Mac OS X images FAQ: Can you recommend a small Mac app that scales Mac images fast, and is preferably free?

I've been creating a lot of scaled images for my One Man's Alaska website lately, and since I always scale them to a width of 600 pixels I've been trying to find the fastest, easiest way to create these scaled images.

I have been using the Gimp to do this, but it's really a little cumbersome and overkill for this. Another app named EasyCrop is closer to what I want, but it has a number of drawbacks as well.

By Alvin Alexander on March 21, 2013

Apple MacBook discounts - Check Apple's refurbished store

Apple MacBook discounts/sales news: Just a quick note here that if you're looking for discounted Apple MacBook computers and other Apple products, take a look at Apple's refurbished store. As I continue shopping for new MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models, I just stumbled across the "refurbished" page in the Apple Store, where they have big savings on most MacBook and iMac models, as well as other Apple products.

For instance, they currently have these MacBook discounts:

By Alvin Alexander on October 20, 2012

MacBook Air SSD speed/performance (vs HDD)

MacBook Air SSD speed FAQ: How much faster is the MacBook Air SSD storage system compared to a typical MacBook HDD (i.e., MacBook Air SSD v. HDD performance)?

I'm looking at buying a new MacBook Air in the next few weeks, and one of the things I've been intrigued by is the MacBook Air SSD speed/performance. I know Apple claims the MacBook Air is an "instant on" system when you lift the lid, and that implies a seriously fast "disk" subsystem, but how much faster is a MacBook Air SSD (solid state drive) than a traditional MacBook HDD (hard disk drive)?

By Alvin Alexander on April 4, 2011

A Mac "quit all applications" app (a Mac Automator example)

A Mac "quit all applications" app: I don't shut down or reboot my Mac computers very often, but every time I do, I always wonder if there's an easy way to quit all applications with one or two keystrokes. I don't mind having to quit all the apps manually -- that seems like the natural thing to do -- but if you're about to have a lightning storm and you'd really like to shut down your Mac fast, being able to quit all applications fast sure would be nice.

By Alvin Alexander on October 20, 2012

MacBook battery life claims reduced by Apple

MacBook battery life news (March, 2011): As I was returning from vacation today, I decided to stop at Best Buy to look at Apple's new MacBook Pro models, as well as their MacBook Air. I've been thinking about buying a MacBook Air or Pro for the last few weeks, but what hit me today when looking at these models is that Apple's MacBook battery life claims have suddenly been reduced by 3-5 hours.

By Alvin Alexander on April 4, 2011

How to make Mac backups with burn folders

Mac backups and burn folders FAQ: How do I make Mac backups (CD/DVD backups) with Mac burn folders?

Wow, I've become a big fan of Mac OS X burn folders lately. Once I realized how much they simplify the process of making Mac backups I've been completely sold on them. Mac burn folders make the Mac backup process so easy I actually take the time to make them on a regular basis.

By Alvin Alexander on October 20, 2012

Mac antivirus and malware software (Is it needed?)

Mac antivirus software FAQ: What Mac antivirus software should I use? (Also written as, "Do I need Mac anti-virus software?" or "Should I use any Mac antivirus software at all?")

By Alvin Alexander on October 20, 2012

Mac backup options - An overview

Mac backup options FAQ: How can I backup my Mac (iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro)? What are my options?

There are several different ways to create Mac backups. We can break all these approaches down into two main approaches:

By Alvin Alexander on March 21, 2013

MacBook battery life - How I extend my MacBook Pro battery life

MacBook battery life FAQ: Can you offer some tips on how to extend MacBook battery life?

I noticed on a few recent trips to Panera Bread, Starbucks, and Barnes & Noble that my MacBook battery life was not what I expected. In fact, it was downright short. I was getting less than an hour out of a single, complete MacBook battery charge, and even though my MacBook Pro is pretty old by now, that is unacceptable.

By Alvin Alexander on October 20, 2012

How to make Mac backups with burn folders (Part 4)

Mac CD/DVD backups - After the burn

When I came back from lunch I was very surprised that there was no "Success" dialog to show me that the Mac burn folder/backup process succeeded. However, I was returned to my original Mac burn folder, and there is a new disk icon named "My Data Files" on my desktop, as shown here:

By Alvin Alexander on October 20, 2012
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