How to sync files between computers without passwords

These instructions can be used to securely and automatically rsync files between 2 computers (Linux or Mac) either on your local network or even across the Internet using certificates/keys instead of passwords. Syncing files between 2 computers without using passwords is really not as difficult as it may seem, trust me! The instructions below are combination…

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How to Split Your Mac Hard Drive into 2 Partitions

If you’re like me, then you’re probably trying to figure out how to install OS X Lion on your Mac. The first requirement is that you have an extra partition on your Mac. Follow the instructions below to add a new partition to your Mac on the fly without formatting anything. **WARNING: It should go…

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Speed Up & Improve iPhoto ’09 Performance

Okay, since I updated to iPhoto ’09 (yes, I realize it’s currently 2010), I noticed a huge lag in performance upon opening the application.  Not only would it take long to load, but once the interface came up, if you tried to click around with your mouse, the rainbow wheel of death would start spinning.…

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Organize your dock by adding spacers in Snow Leopard

There is nothing like a shiny new mac and if you are like me, then you start with a fresh install rather then cloning your old machine. Since the dock on the new machine was not setup the way I like it a had to make a few changes and one of them is to…

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Backblaze Icon Missing from Menu Bar in Snow Leopard

Backblaze

Long story short, Backblaze is awesome!  Up until I lost my Backblaze icon from the menu bar in Mac OSX Snow Leopard.  I researched online a little and couldn’t find an easy method of fixing the issue.  With that nifty little icon missing, I worried if it were working at all – all those precious…

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