safety

What do I do about spam on my Mac?

spamsievestats.pngEmail spam is a perennial problem for everyone, whether their computer runs Mac OS, Windows OS, Linux, etc.

For the "bear essential" in Mac OS system consistency and security

An interesting discussion on our mailing list turned up this product, Faronics DeepFreeze Mac, which
Once Deep Freeze Mac is installed on a workstation, any changes made to the computer—regardless of whether they are accidental or malicious—are never permanent.[...] Deep Freeze Mac ensures computers are absolutely bulletproof, even when users have full access to system software and settings.

back up and burn

From Ohio State University this handy run-down of various methods of backing up the data on your Mac. You're doing it, aren't you? You better! Nothing's infallible. And in case you missed my post, Disco is out and it's looking hot.