May 2008

The Archives

• Mac OS Server

  10.5.3 Server: Did they fix it yet?

  05.29.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Thread on AFP548 to watch on the 10.5.3 bugfixes and breaks.
  10.5.3 Server: Did they fix it yet?:
  “Today marks the release of 10.5.3 Client and Server. There have been a few nasty bugs in Leopard Server that have given us a headache or two. The primary being being the Directory Services issue with AFP connections. The [...]

• Mac OS Server

  OS X Server Admin Tools Updated for Mac OS X 10.5.3

  05.29.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  I have to admit, I am really psyched that they finally updated these. The 10.5 tools had so many little bugs that added up to a very frustrating experience. The timing is great too, I’ve got a conference call with Apple to discuss Leopard Server migration at Noon today.
  OS X Server Admin Tools Updated for [...]

• Educational Technology, Macs

  Official Google Mac Blog: Mac OS X 10.5.3: sync Google Contacts

  05.28.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  This is great news, as my district is transitioning to Google Apps for education for the 2008-2009 school year. Of note, Address Book now syncs with Yahoo and Microsoft Exchange as well. I also expect this is foreshadowing of features in iPhone 2.0 as well.
  Official Google Mac Blog: Mac OS X 10.5.3: sync Google [...]

• Uncategorized

  National Public Media - Budget Hero

  05.27.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  I heard this mentioned while listening to marketplace on my local NPR station, WBEZ Chicago. Called Budget Hero, its a flash game that allows you to take control of the federal budget. You can make choices to decrease military spending, and increase education spending (my personal vote) and get even more granular by deciding to [...]

• Educational Technology, Macs

  A low cost guide to making music with your Mac, part one

  05.27.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  A low cost guide to making music with your Mac, part one: “
  Filed under: Audio, Hardware, How-tos, Tips and tricks
  It’s well known that Macs have always been favored by musicians. And why not? Macs are the only computers that come from the factory with a starter-level digital audio workstation, or DAW as the hip [...]

• Educational Technology

  Ridiculously Useful Resource

  05.26.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Ridiculously Useful Resource: “

  Looking for Education Tools? Try the Centre for Learning and Performance Technology’s Directory of Learning Tools. The list contains links to over 2,300 tools, everything from Word Processors to Content Management Systems.
  (Thanks to Pedagogical Gregory who sent this to me.)
  “

  (Via academhack.)
  

• Educational Technology

  Now Playing on iTunes U: the University of California TV

  05.22.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Now Playing on iTunes U: the University of California TV: “From ‘Babies by Design’ to ‘San Diego Opera Talk’ to ‘Health Matters,’ the University of California Television delivers a wealth of highly informative programming to iTunes U. Explore the hundreds of audio and video podcasts you can enjoy on your Mac or PC or [...]

• Educational Technology, Macs

  Managing Office 2008

  05.16.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Managing Office 2008: “

  If you are thinking about deploying Microsoft Office 2008 in your environment, there are some preferences you should consider managing.
  Microsoft has provided a high-level overview here. But it’s short on details. Here’s a few…

  Many of the Office 2008 applications now use plist files to store their preferences. (A [...]

• Educational Technology, Macs

  Tablet PC, Mac style: a review of the Axiotron ModBook

  05.14.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  Tablet PC, Mac style: a review of the Axiotron ModBook: “

  The Axiotron ModBook is the only Mac-based tablet on the market, and it is finally shipping after a year’s worth of delays. Ars takes a look at how it performs, both as a tablet and as a Mac.

  Read More…

  (Via Ars Technica.)
  

• Educational Technology

  Bill Gates Takes on Keyboards and the Cloud

  05.14.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  I have a real hard time with this. The premise is that keyboards will be replaced with a more natural way of interacting with the computer. While I understand that for a large portion of the Boomer and golden generations, the keyboard is seen as a slow inconvenient interface. Most kids that have grown up [...]

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