A bit dated because it looks like the Directory Access utility has moved the mount function to the NetInfo utility….

macosxlabs.org – Documentation

Instructions on enabling WebDAV on OS X so that it can be used to host our iCAL postings instead of having to use .Mac (which I’d like to quit paying $100 per year for.)

Greg Westin: Enabling WebDAV on OS X for use with iCal

I do most of my reading (like Greg) on the internet. When Yahoo News started animating their ads so that some of them crawled right across the columns of text, I went looking for a way to block it.

On the Windows side, I’ve used PopUpCop for years. It blocks Pop Up ads, animated banners, and all kinds of tricky script things that run in the background trying to track you, advertise to you, etc. I don’t mind passive banner ads (as print ads are) but all of the animation and tracking is too much.

On Apple’s Safari browser (Internet Explorer did not even ship with our new Mac) I found a blog on Hicks Design pointing to Pith Helmet, which immediately put annoying ads to rest.

Google’s pop-up blocker does not stop animated ads. I doubt Internet Explorer’s new pop-up blocker will either, so I’ll keep using PopUpCop and Pith Helmet.

iMac 17 arrived at work via FedEx Ground (Home) delivery. This was the default, cheapest shipping method. They attempted to deliver on Saturday night at work. “Business Closed.” Attempted again Monday night. I called FedEx and asked them to tell the driver 8 am to 5 pm please.

Danny had the new Mac with OS X Panther set up in no time. He and Kelly started playing with Garage Band.

The ApplePro Speakers sound every bit as good as the Harman/Kardon Speaker Sticks + iSub. The 17″ screen is terrific, floating in the computer armoire.

Software Update ran automatically and updated various apps. Had to download iSynch 1.3 from .Mac to get Safari Bookmarks, Address Book, and Calendar synched.

Easy but big data transfer efforts: Copy over iPhoto Library and let iPhoto 4 upgrade them from 3 format. Copy iTunes Library.

Specs.

2307089702383DC-1

FedEx Express | Tracking | Results Detail

Ship date Feb 3, 2004

Estimated delivery Feb 7, 2004

I don’t know anyone who will read this, but still…

www.kernelthread.com/mac/osx

This is Kathy’s (first) iBook. There are so many flavors of “iBook” it is hard to remember what one has… when looking for support issues. See: Apple-History.com.

iBook (14.1 LCD 32 VRAM) G3

2002-11 Mac OS X 10.2.1

Dual USB

White 800 mhz

256 RAM

8 VRAM

30 HD

14.1-inch LCD

combo drive

Nice table that gives an overview of what all those hidden directories are….

MacDevCenter.com: Top Ten Mac OS X Tips for Unix Geeks [Oct. 22, 2002]

macosxhints – Automount SAMBA (Windows) share points at boot