I have a friend who is getting into OS X for the first time after being a lifetime…
Switch Between OS X Dialog Buttons From Keyboard
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Mac vs. PC Security In One Sentence
If you follow Information Security at all or have been part of a PC vs. Mac discussion…
OS X: Manipulating the Clipboard via Command Line
So I somehow just found out that you can manipulate OS X’s clipboard via…
How to Manage a Cisco Device via Console Using a USB Port in OS X
Problem: you need to manage a Cisco device via console, but the only box you have…
How to Add Directory Colors to OS X’s Terminal
It’s kind of annoying that ls –color doesn’t work in OS X. Fortunately…
How to Flush Your DNS in OS X Leopard
dscacheutil -flushcache
…A Response to “Mac Elitism and Snobbery”
A fellow security blogger, Michael Farnum, has posted a piece that I felt compelled…
What Does OS X Say When You Ask it to Pronounce Itself?
In the tech world it’s easy to find debates about how to pronounce things.…
There’s a Worm in my Apple
Apple, please pay close attention. Things are going well for you. You have momentum.Vista…
The Real Reason Apple is So Popular Right Now
I was in CompUSA the the other day and noticed quite a few people in the Apple…
DMIESSLER.COM: 2006 Platform Statistics
The following is a chart of the top ten operating systems used to view my site…
My Letter To A Linux Desktop User
I know you don’t believe me, as we’ve had this conversation before. But there…
Security: How To Monitor Your Network Connections
One of the most important concepts in computer security is “knowing thy…
OS X vs. Windows: One Observation
Something struck me the other day that I think most power-users with experience…
