Mat Lu
- http://www.tuaw.com
Professionally Mat Lu teaches and writes philosophy; unprofessionally, he writes about the Mac and related technology. He is one of those half-mythical iPod halo switchers, having come to the fairer platform after purchasing a first generation iPod. Technologically speaking, in addition to Apple gear, he maintains an avid interest in console and computer gaming as well as high-definition home theater. Philosophically speaking, he is a Thomistic Aristotelian in everything that matters.
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by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Oct 14th, 2009
Welcome back to
Ask TUAW, our weekly troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we've got questions about using a joystick as a mouse, remotely accessing a Mac from a PC, creating zip files without the Mac-specific metadata, replicating certain Windows features, and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please
include which machine and which version of Mac OS X you're running (we'll assume you're running Snow Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions.
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Tags: ask tuaw, AskTuaw, busycal, controllermate, ergonomic, gotomypc, ical, idownload, logmein, mouse, sizeup, twoup, yemuzip, zip
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by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Sep 30th, 2009
Welcome back to
Ask TUAW, our weekly Mac troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we've got lots of questions about syncing, as well as customized keyboards, sharing iPhone apps, managing iTunes, and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please
include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X (we'll assume you're running Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions
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Tags: address book, AddressBook, google sync, GoogleSync, ical, iphone app, IphoneApp, itunes, keyboard maestro, KeyboardMaestro, mobileme, syncing, textexpander, todo, toodledo
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by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Sep 16th, 2009
Welcome back to
Ask TUAW, our weekly Mac troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we've got questions about making photo contact sheets, adjusting properties for multiple files at the same time in the Finder, automatically managing settings based on location, changing the spell check language in iWork and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please
include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X (we'll assume you're running Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions.
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Tags: ask tuaw, AskTuaw, automator, bluetooth, contact sheet, ContactSheet, Internet sharing, InternetSharing, location manager, LocationManager, marco polo, MarcoPolo
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by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Sep 3rd, 2009
Welcome back to
Ask TUAW, our weekly Mac troubleshooting Q&A column. This week we've got questions about Apple Up-to-Date program, non-black LCD monitors, video management software, connecting to an old PowerMac 7200 to salvage files, and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please
include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X (we'll assume you're running Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions.
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by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Aug 19th, 2009
Welcome back to
Ask TUAW, our weekly Mac troubleshooting Q&A column! This time we've got more questions on migrating user data when upgrading to Snow Leopard, expanding Apple's built-in Dictionary application, accessing iPhone notes without Mail.app, and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X (we'll assume you're running Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions.
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Tags: Airport Utility, AirportUtility, archive and install, ArchiveAndInstall, dictionary, dvd, iphone notes, IphoneNotes, keychain, migration assistant, MigrationAssistant, phoneview, snow leopard, SnowLeopard, upgrading, WDS, wireless distribution system, WirelessDistributionSystem
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by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Aug 5th, 2009
Welcome back to
Ask TUAW, our weekly Mac troubleshooting Q&A column! This time we've got questions on migrating to a new Mac, using a Time Capsule for wireless backup, speeding up podcasts, syncing two Macs, and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please
include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X (we'll assume you're running Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions.
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Tags: ask tuaw, AskTuaw, migration assistant, MigrationAssistant, mobileme, podcast, QuickTime player, QuicktimePlayer, snow leopard, SnowLeopard, time capsule, time machine, TimeCapsule, TimeMachine
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by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Jul 30th, 2009
Welcome back to
Ask TUAW, our weekly Mac troubleshooting Q&A column! This time we've got questions on using an AirPort Extreme as a wireless to ethernet bridge, automatically backing up a USB flash drive, building smart playlists in iTunes, migrating an iTunes Library and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please
include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X (we'll assume you're running Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions.
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Tags: airport express, AirportExpress, ask tuaw, AskTuaw, do something when, DoSomethingWhen, dsw, image capture, ImageCapture, itunes, migration assistant, MigrationAssistant, os x server, OsXServer, smart playlists, SmartPlaylists
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by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Jul 23rd, 2009
Welcome back to
Ask TUAW, our weekly Mac troubleshooting Q&A column! This time we've got questions on syncing an iPhone with Lotus Notes, expanding storage on a Time Capsule, preventing iCal event invitation emails, uninstalling Haxies, and more
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please
include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X (we'll assume you're running Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions.
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Tags: ape, back to my mac, BackToMyMac, Farfinder, gotomypc, haxie, ical reply checker, IcalReplyChecker, logmein, lotus notes, LotusNotes, time capsule, TimeCapsule
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by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Jul 15th, 2009
Welcome back to
Ask TUAW, our weekly Mac troubleshooting Q&A column! This time we've got questions on using a case sensitive file system in OS X, applications focused on writing, controlling a Mac with a universal remote control, push email, using a MacBook with an external display, and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please
include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X (we'll assume you're running Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions.
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by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Jul 8th, 2009
Wednesday means it's time for another
Ask TUAW! For this edition we've got questions about what Macs will support Snow Leopard's forthcoming OpenCL acceleration, using Boot Camp with multiple partitions, connecting a Mac mini to HDMI, automatically importing images into iPhoto, and more.
As always, your suggestions and questions are welcome. Questions for next week should be left in the comments. When asking a question please
include which machine you're running and which version of Mac OS X (we'll assume you're running Leopard on an Intel Mac if you don't specify). And now, on to the questions.
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Tags: ask tuaw, AskTuaw, automator, boot camp, BootCamp, dvi, folder actions, FolderActions, graphics card, GraphicsCard, hazel, mac mini, MacMini, mini displayport, MiniDisplayport, snow leopard, SnowLeopard
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