It’s fair to say that even the most successful companies on the planet make things that don’t quite behave as well as they should. Their management also makes their share of bad decisions, sometimes in subtle ways that aren’t so obvious. Certainly, few dedicated Mac users will lack large lists of features that they don’t […]

This question may seem self-contradictory, but I have a point to make. Back in the mid-1990s, there were so many models of Macs to choose from, it was usually near impossible to pick one from the next. Even Apple’s own executives would fail this test. This was particularly true with the low-end Performa series, the […]

So the story goes that companies with higher-priced gear will most likely fare miserably this holiday season. Yes, folks are still buying lots of high definition TVs, as an example, but they are picking the low-end or smaller screen versions. The expensive models that generate the most profits for dealers and manufacturers may not do […]

Every few days, I see a message floating above the desktop asking if I want to sync something on my MacBook or Mac Pro. It may be something in the keychain, such as login information, or a preference in Mail or another Apple program. That seems well and good, and I’m glad to know the […]