Create and control TimeMachine backup schedule with TimeMachineEditor
I often find OS X on my MacBookPro slows down when Time Machine is running. By default, Time Machine runs every hour. Personally, I don’t need it to run that often. It would be great to have it run on a schedule I can specify and control. I was looking at...
Start and Stop OS X web server
OS X has a built in web server. For some users, especially web developers, it may come in rather handy. You can use it for locally hosting web sites (typically for development purposes), for running a local WebDAV server (which may, for instance, come in handy for local syncing of apps like OmniFocus). Here’s how to start and stop Apache on OS X.
Repositioning windows that are off top of screen
If you’ve ever had a window end up with its titlebar above the top of the screen, you might know how tricky it is to move it. With the title bar hidden, it may seem impossible. Here’s a few easy solutions for repositioning rogue windows on OS X.
Save video messages on Skype on OS X
Skype on OS X (and on Windows, for that matter) does not provide a way to save video messages. From what I understand, you’ll need to pay for a pro version of Skype (according to what I’ve read in forums; it’s not something I’ve confirmed with Skype.com) for the ability to save video messages. That sounds ridiculous to me. There’s another way. I provide the simplest solution here.
Cheap long-distance calls from OS X and iPhone, and local numbers
For about 4 years now I have been using a service called LocalPhone. For people who travel a lot and/or make a lot of international calls to and from a range of countries, it’s an excellent service. LocalPhone provides very low rates for phone calls and text...