Category Archives: ToolsIUse

Resetting an OS X Password

Posted on August 9, 2011 by dennis

One of the mailing lists I subscribe to, Consultant Talk, had a really well-written post recently. Chris Hart posted three different ways to reset a Mac admin password.  I thought it was so well organized that I wanted to share … Continue reading →

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AT&T Customer? No Class-Actions For You.

Posted on June 26, 2010 by dennis

Frustrated about your ability to turn on and off your unlimited 3G data plan with your iPad? Thinking about joining this class-action lawsuit against AT&T?  You might want to re-read your Session Based Wireless Services Agreement v2010.2.1. You clicked-through when … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs says “It’s between you and ATT.”

Posted on June 26, 2010 by dennis

CNN READERS: Enter your name and email address to get my eBook “Ten Simple Tweaks Your Mac Needs” for FREE! → I decided to send a quick email to Steve Jobs about this whole iPad Unlimited Data Plan issue. Recently … Continue reading →

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Apple explains how to get Unlimited iPad data service

Posted on June 26, 2010 by dennis

I received this email from Apple this morning: Dear Apple Store Customer, Thank you for purchasing iPad Wi-Fi + 3G. Our records indicate you ordered iPad on or before June 6th, which qualifies you for AT&T’s unlimited monthly plan for 3G … Continue reading →

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What are the Terms for an iPad 3G data plan from AT&T?

Posted on June 24, 2010 by dennis

When you get your iPad home, and want to sign up for 3G data service, you are presented with a Services Agreement to read.  Yep, right there on the iPad’s screen. You can scroll through it, but if you want … Continue reading →

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A to G – Import your Mac’s Address Book to GMail the easy way

Posted on January 14, 2009 by dennis

It takes quite a bit to impress me these days. Most technology tends to get in its own way, making things more clumsy than necessary.  When I needed to import my email contacts from Apple’s Address Book to GMail’s contact … Continue reading →

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Tools I Use: TinyURL.com

Posted on August 7, 2007 by dennis

TinyURL replaces gangly URLs with diminutive — yet functionally identical — proxies. Great for use before pasting a super-long link into an email message. TinyURL Related items Resetting an OS X Password AT&T Customer? No Class-Actions For You. Steve Jobs … Continue reading →

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