http://www.pilotswithamac.com Helping pilots get the most out of their Mac. Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:26:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lets talk about DNS. DNS or the "Domain Name System" in short is how your computer knows where to go when you type an address in your internet browser. Say you need to go to www.google.com how does your computer know how to get there. The quick answer is DNS. ... http://www.pilotswithamac.com/2009/08/have-a-better-internet-experience-on-the-go/ RIM says that it will roll out a Mac version of its desktop software this fall, allowing BlackBerry users to do things like sync calendar data, contacts, and even iTunes playlists to their devices. Sweet news for those using a Blackberry. Now if we could just get Jeppesen to come ... http://www.pilotswithamac.com/2009/07/blackberry-desktop-software-to-arrive-for-mac-in-september/ Tweetie for Mac 1.0: "My favorite iPhone Twitter client is now my favorite Mac Twitter client — free of charge with ads (from Fusion), or $15 for a full license. Tweetie for Mac is not, of course, a ‘port’ of Tweetie for iPhone, but it is infused with a certain ... http://www.pilotswithamac.com/2009/04/tweetie-for-mac-10/ July 7 will be the end of the road for two of .Mac's long time features, HomePage and Groups. But don't worry, you won't lose any info and you can still publish pages to your MobileMe account. Read the rest at MacWorld http://www.pilotswithamac.com/2009/04/apple-to-discontinue-mac-homepage-groups-in-july/ Here are some really good tips for making your life easier with Apples built in Address Book. Mac OS X Tips.. http://www.pilotswithamac.com/2009/04/address-book-tips/ MacHeist is at again, check out the latest bundle. Its just about over but there is some really good stuff there! I picked it up! MacHeist Bundle 3 http://www.pilotswithamac.com/2009/04/the-macheist-3-bundle/ ★ Complex: "‘A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a simple system that worked. The inverse proposition also appears to be true: A complex system designed from scratch never works and cannot be made to work. You have to start over, beginning with a working ... http://www.pilotswithamac.com/2009/04/%e2%98%85-complex/ Get the Mac Box Set for $135 at Amazon: "Leopard alone retails for $129, so it’s like getting the new iLife and iWork suites for $6. '★' " (Via Daring Fireball.) http://www.pilotswithamac.com/2009/04/get-the-mac-box-set-for-135-at-amazon/ In the world we live in today we all have to have a password or two, or five. We log into our email, bank, work computer, or facebook, whatever the service may be we need a user name and a password. I know there are more than a few of ... http://www.pilotswithamac.com/2009/03/lets-talk-about-passwords/ I know most of you would probably not want to listen to Steve Gibson's podcast "Security Now". Its pretty heavy stuff to digest but very very important. I would like to create a Category called "Security" where I can talk about how to keep your computer and sensitive personal information ... http://www.pilotswithamac.com/2009/03/lets-talk-about-security/