Question about lion

if i am using a magic mouse and not a track pad is there any reason to upgrade to lion

If you are concerned about Multi-Touch gestures, these work with a Magic Mouse as well.
And OSX LIon is more than just the new gestures http://www.apple.com/macosx/whats-new/
Stefan

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Question about Lion Recovery

I downloaded and installed Lion when it became available in the App Store, and my MacBook Pro has been very sluggish ever since. So, I am considering doing a fresh install of the OS and reimporting data, files, settings, etc. from my Time Machine backup. However, things like this scare me a little bit. I don't want to lose any data, so I have a few questions:
- Is it better to use Lion Recovery (Command-R) during start up or to use the Boot Disc of Lion that I burned myself? Or will it not make a difference?
- My choices seem to be:
- Reinstall a fresh copy of Lion, or
- Restore your Mac from a Time Machine backup
Which of these choices is going to be more likely to get rid of the garbage that is slowing down my machine?
- Are there risks of not being able to access my Time Machine backup? I back up to a 1TB Lacie EHD.
I just don't want to get half way into this process and find out that I made a big mistake somewhere and I've lost all my photos or music or something else.
If anyone has any other tips they can give, I'd love to hear them. TIA!

Thanks to all that replied. I guess I should have been a bit more clear as to why I wanted a clean install. I'm having a minor software/hardware issue (not sure which although I'm leaning toward the hardware side).
To be very brief, intermittently IF I have the MagSafe plugged in and the lid is closed, upon opening the screen pops up normally for a couple of seconds and then goes black. If I immediately unplug the MagSafe, the screen pops right back up and then I can replug the MagSafe and get normal charging operation while the computer is on.
If instead, I wait about a minute, the screen pops back up normally (MagSafe left plugged). I took the computer into an Apple store and they ran all their tests (took over 30 minutes to do so). The Genius told me the test series showed nothing wrong with my hardware or the OS.
I'm hoping that the problem is some piece of crap ware I have on the computer that is putting it into a sleep mode when this event occurs.
And that's the reason I thought I should try a new installation and in the process, get rid of some crap ware. I'm a curious guy and can't help myself from trying a lot of 3rd party programs that I probably should not be messing around with. I've had this "illness" for about 25 years now and certainly have screwed up countless Windows installations.

Question about Lion Server usage...

Hi there!
I'm new to Lion Server (at most, I had used the SL sharing preferences, but never the Server Admin or any of those tools...)
I'm having some troubles understanding Lion Server. First of all... where are all the files stored?? I know the web server files are stored at /Library/Server/Web... but what about all mails, wikis, and those files?
That is one question... the other one is... while fiddling with the wiki server I noticed that when I created a user, it's profile page is saved on the wiki and when I delete that user, the wiki document is still there! Wasn't it supposed to be deleted as I deleted the user itself?
I can't seem to find a manual or something, only for SL Server not Lion.
Can someone please help me out?
Thanks!
- Eduardo

Eduardo
At the moment there is very little for Lion Server. What little there is, is here:
http://www.apple.com/uk/support/lionserver/
and here:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/lion_server_upgrading_migrating.pdf
The administration manuals take some time to become available which is usually the case when Apple release a new version of the Server Version. However most of what's there does not change that much and generally the 10.6 Administration Manuals will contain most of what will eventually become the 10.7 Administration Manuals. Again this has always been the case going back to at least 10.3 Server. Technologies introduced in 10.5 Server such as CalDAV, Wiki and Blog etc did not change that much in 10.6. Apple also moved away from Cyrus as one of the Mail MDAs to Dovecot. But again the locations of where these were stored did not change. Going back to CalDAV and CardDAV these now appear to be amalgamated into one store.
As ever with any version of the Server - regardless of platform or age - it's a good idea to have plenty of backups and to experiment first with a test/lab environment before rolling it out to a full production server.
HTH?
Tony

Question about Lion Harddrive Icon

Hi Guys:
This is one of the dumber questions, but if you please indulge me for a quick second . . . .
Running MBA late 2011, 11", with 10.7.2 Lion.
What are the steps I need to take to get the machine's harddrive icon to display full time on the desktop?
I liked the old days better !
Thanks,
h/

Have a look in... Finder > Preferences > General Tab > Hard Disc
You may also be interested in... Finder > View > Show status bar

Question about Lion on non apple mouse

I am thinking of downloading lion, however the videos make great emphasis on being able to flick through pages just like on a iPad, but I don't have a trackpad and I use a trust mac mouse as the one that came with it battery life was rubbish. How do you use the features with no track pad. Are other features worth getting it for?
Carrie

Here is the warranty link from the mighty mouse page.
http://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/hardware.html
With the mighty mouse you should get a receipt that is your proof of purchase for when it was purchased. There is no registration because there is no serial number to register it with.
The MacBook has it's own one year warranty so you don't need to worry about the Mighty Mouse one year warranty covering it?
I suggest you keep the receipts in a safe place so if you need them you have them.
Mort

Question about Lion and apps

This may be a stupid question, but if I upgrade to Lion, will I have to reinstall applications, such as iWorks, pages, numbers, etc?

There is no reason to assume that the price of Lion will fall in the future. Apple simply have no track record of doing that. Plus it's already ridiculously cheap as it is.
It may be beneficial to wait for 10.7.1 or 10.7.2 or whatever to come along, but I wpouldn't expect then in "a couple of days", month maybe...
Regards
TD

A question about Lion

Hi,
When Lion is released I believe it will cost £21 ( a bargain Mr Gates)
I have a MacBook Pro & a iMac.
Will I have to purchase the software twice.
Regards,
Jeff

Not according to this article:
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/06/06lion.html

Question about Lion Server documentation

Historically Apple has posted the server documentation as a set of PDF documents which can be freely downloaded. I have found what appears to be the correct webpage for the Lion Server documentation which is http://www.apple.com/macosx/server/resources/documentation.html but this page only has a Getting Started guide as a PDF and the rest as only HTML which can only be viewed online.
Does anyone know if there are PDF versions available somewhere?
http://www.apple.com/macosx/server/resources/documentation.htmlhttp://www.apple. com/macosx/server/resources/documentation.html

William Bowden1 wrote:
https://help.apple.com/advancedserveradmin/mac/10.7/print.html?lang=en#printBook
Unfortunately that is the html version I mentioned. It comes down as a single massive document which takes forever to load.
I know Apple have been having a spat with Adobe over Flash, but that is no reason to boycot offering PDF manuals.

Question about Lion/Mountain Lion installation on a new Mac

How is Lion/Mountain Lion installed on brand new Macs? Is it freshly installed from scratch or are they done by way of upgrade like when you buy it from the app store? Thanks.

When I got my new Macbook Pro (with Lion already installed), I purchased a 16GB USB Flash Thumb Drive, than used SuperDuper (or was it Carbon Copy Cloner) to copy the mostly original contents of the new Macbook Pro to the USB Thumb Drive. And because I'm the paranod type when it comes to backups, I did it again, on a SD Card and did it again.
I also used the Lion Recovery Disk Assistant to put a recovery partition on a few external devices (including the USB Thumb Drive and the SD Card), so I have multiple ways to recover Lion should something go "Bump in the Night".
As to how Apple gets the OS on the disk, my guess is that at the factory they clone a master image onto the disk using a very fast sector by sector copy or a utility similar to SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner (but most likely something of Apple's creation).

Question about free down loading Mavericks. On checking Mavericks before downloading that there are no Bangla language in the list. I occasionally use Bangla in my present Mountain Lion. My concerns if I down load Mavericks then what will happen to Bangla

Question about free downloading Mavericks. On checking Mavericks before downloading that there are no Bangla language in the list. I occasionally use Bangla in my present Mountain Lion. My concerns is, if I download Mavericks then what will happen to Bangla language in mountain lion? Samar Laha

No reason to be embarassed. You are not alone.
You will need an external drive. If you have a Time Machine drive without enough disk space you can create the clone there however it's advised that you keep your Time Machine and clone on separate drives. If the drive dies you loose both types of backup.
Download and install the clone software. Everyone has their favorite. These are the two most common applications used. I prefer SuperDuper because of it's simplicity in setting up. It's also free for the first clone where with CCC you have to give a Credit Card then cancel if you do not want to keep.
SuperDuper! http://www.shirt-pocket.com/
CCC http://www.bombich.com/download.html
Select your drive in the To popup. Click on Copy Now. That's it.
Yes, it really is that simple....

A lot of questions about my MacBook Air

I am really new to re-using Apple computers.The last time I used an Apple computer was back in 1987 when the school and my family had Apple IIGS computers. I have been using PC's which reqiure Microsoft. I a lot of have questions (10 questions) about my MacBook Air and I hope you good people can and will help me.
Product: MacBook Air
Operating System: Mac OS X Version 10.7.4
1) I Downloaded MacKeeper because I was fooled. I had a bad feeling just before I Downloaded it and I should have listened to my heart. However, I didn't buy it or fully Install it. It was like a test run and then they wanted me to pay almost $100 for it. Thankfully, I didn't because I read it is Malware. I spoke with an Apple Tech at Apple Care and he helped me get rid of it (or so we think). I don't see it anymore on my computer. I read it can slow down your computer. How can you tell if it's really off of the computer?
2) When I open "Finder" and I see that there are people Sharing my computer with me. I went into AirDrop and it reads, "Other people can see your Mac as (my name) MacBook Air when their computer is nearby." I bought a HotSpot and while it's turned on and I selected it as my WI-FI connection I thought it would get rid of these people, protect what I type, me, my items, computer, etc. But it didn't.
I didn't know that I have to buy a exteral CD and/or DVD Player in order to connect to the brand new Modem and Router in one by NetGear. I am so used to PCs and the CD/DVD Players being built inside.
The people at Apple Store told me that there is an internal modem inside, but I don't know how to find it and what to do then. Should I use a Firewall?, An AntiVirus, AntiMalware, AntiSpyware, etc. Apple Care tech told me I don't need to get an AntiVirus.
3) Is there a new kind of Wireless Modem and Router that doesn't require a CD-ROM?
4) When I travel or fly and I am not close to home I was told by Best Buy and Sprint that I had to buy a mobile HotSpot to use the computer (WI-FI) safely. As I typed, I have one. But it's pretty expensive and only gives me 1 hour and 15 minutes per day to Stream. What can I do to use this computer safely Online when I am out of range from a Modem and Router? What do people do when they travel on airplanes?
5) This compter won't let me use "Raid." I think you have to have a newer version. I hard about Raid on the radio from Leo (can't recall his last name) who's a Tech expert.
6) Should I buy a ZipDrive? Apple Store Tech told me that I didn't need a ZipDrive. I just remember the episode of HBO's "Sex and The City" when Carrie looses everything because her copy crashed. Now, of course, I know that's a fictional show, but with PC's and Microsoft I have lost everything when it crashed, frooze up, etc. I know there's iClouds. I heard about Carbonite, but I have read the Pros and Cons about it. Mostly they are Cons about it. I just don't want to do anything wrong and mess up this computer.
7) Should I buy a new Printer/Copier/Scanner because mine is an HP. It's not new, but it works. I even have a CD-ROM for Macs. What about the new product called, "Neat"?
8) Is there a special product that I should buy to do Online Banking and/or other important stuff?
9) I saw and read about iWork in the Apps Store and it sounds cool. I still have alot of friends and colleagues who still use Microsoft. Is iWork good to use? Should I Download it from the Apple Apps Store or can a buy it at Apple? Is there another Word Processing Program that is great and user friendly and will work with Macs and PCs?
10) Should I Update the OS with OS X Mountian Lion Pro from the Apple Apps Store or buy it at Apple Store?
In advance, I wish to thank you in this Apple Support Communites for your help. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!

1) Here are instructions for removing MacKeeper. Since it mostly consists of manually looking for folders and specific files, if you follow the instructions you either fail to find what you are told to find (because your AppleCare guide gave you complete instructions which you followed) or you'll find some additional files that need to be replaced.
2 & 3) I assume you are looking at the sidebar of a Finder window and seeing Shared and computers under it. Those are computers that you can potentionally share. To do so you'd need an account on their computer and a password. They are not sharing your computer.
AirDrop allows you to create an adhoc network for filesharing and it only functions when you have selected the AirDop item in the SideBar. Actually doing that merely announces to computers in the same network node that your computer is available for a file to be sent to. Even then you have to explicitly allow the file to be downloaded to your computer. Similarly you'd be able to see other computers with AirDrop selected and be able to send them a file - which they'd have to accept.
The only reason your NetGear Router comes with a CD is to install and run their 'easy' step by step configuration program. It can also be done manually with a browser. Read the manual to find the IP address you must enter to access the router's configuration menu. Apple's WiFi routers don't require a CD to install the software because the configuration software is already on your computer.
I do have my firewall turned on. AntiVirus software isn't a bad idea - I use Sophos having tested it for a review for our local User Group and I found I liked it better than ClamAVx which is what I'd been using before. Both are free.
4) I think you were scammed by Sprint and BestBuy. I use hotel, coffee shop, and restaurant WiFi spots and have for years. However, because they can be unsecured, I do not shop online or bank when I'm using them. I also use 1Password and don't reuse passwords so even if a sniffer should grab an account and password that's all it would get - one account.
5) Raid doesn't really make sense with a MacBook Air - a RAID involves 2 or more disks being used as if they were one.
6) Zip drive? No. External hard drive - yes. It isn't a question of if a computer's hard drive will malfunction, it is when. OWC has a nice selection of external drives and the Mac has a built in backup system called TimeMachine. Due to the way TimeMachine works, I've found that your TimeMachine drive should be at least twice as large - and preferably 3-4 times as large as the data you are backing up.
7) if your printer works and it has Mountain Lion drivers, why replace it?
8) Online banking is done with a browser - Use Safari or FireFox
9) If trading files with Windows users is important Mac: Office is your best bet. If not, iWork, Mac:Office, or LibreOffice are all good possibilities.
10) you can only buy Mt Lion via the App Store.

Question about the notification center (Mails and Reminders)

Hello together,
I just started using Mountain Lion and now I have some few questions about the notification center.
1. Is it possible to show all reminds in the notification center? I have a lot of reminds without an date / time and they don't appear in the notification center.
2. Is it possible to show the last five Mails in the notification center? I'm just seeing new incoming mails, but I would prefer it, if I could see the last five mails
     (no matter if readed or unreaded).
Thank you very much for you help.
Ratte1988
Hallo zusammen,
ich habe gerade damit begonnen Mountain Lion zu verweden und habe einige Fragen zur Mitteilungszentrale.
1. Ist es möglich alle Erinnerungen in der Zentrale anzuzeigen? Ich habe viele Erinnerungen, die ohne Datum / Uhrzeit sind und in der Mitteilungszentrale
     daher nicht auftauchen.
2. Ist es möglich, sich die letzten fünf Mails in der Zentrale anzeigen zu lassen? Ich sehe nur neue ungelesene Mails, würde es aber vorziehen die letzten
     fünf Mails sehen zu können (egal ob gelesen oder ungelesen.)
Danke für eure Hilfe.
Ratte1988

Only reminders with dates appear in the notification center - undated ones don't. Once an email has been read, it is removed from the notification center. Apple has a feedback center where you can offer suggestions.

Question about Local Variables (Multiple answers welcomed!)

A couple of questions about Local Variables
1. Programmers always say: “Do not abuse of Local Variables”. I’d like to know, when and where Local variable are most efficiently used?
2. If I have to create a couple of local variables, is there anyway to “clone” them without going through the repetitive “create/local variables” mouse click each time? (When I try to copy and paste, it creates a new variables instead of the one that I am trying to reproduce)
3. Which is faster in execution: Updating a variable through a) writing to property node/value or b) through local variable
Everyone’s input is welcomed, so if this question is already answered, please
feel free to add additional comments/answers!

1. Use Local Variables in user interface code and no where else. The only exception is using a local variable of a cluster output to define the datatype for a bundle by name node.
2. You can drag copy them then right click to get to a menu of all the currently defined controls and indicators on the VI.
3. B. The problem with A is that it forces a thread switch to the user interface thread--which can take time if you aren't already in it, and it's a very convoluted process under the hood. NI's advice never update indicator values through a property node unless you absolutely, positively can't figure out some other way of doing it.
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Questions about OSX Mavericks

Hi all. I'm currently downloading OSX Mavericks to my 15'' late 2011 model MacBook Pro that currently runs OSX Lion. I have a few questions about how the upgrading works as I have read good and bad things about this OSX upgrade.
1. I have a time machine drive that backups for my Lion system. How does it work once I have Mavericks installed? How do I get all my files back on the new interface if I do a 'clean install'?
2. I have Pro Tools 10. Will it run with Mavericks installed?
3. I have Office for Mac 2011, will it run on this new Operating System?
4. If something goes wrong, can I revert back to Lion?
5. How can I recover my emails?
I may have more questions later as these are the only ones I have at the moment.

AE only uses 2.1, even if your card may support higher levels. OpenGL is a tiered acceleration model and older standards are part of newer ones. Nothing to worry in that department.
Mylenium

Have a few questions about iPad before I get one

I have a few questions about getting an ipad before I committ to get one.
I have about 24 gb of itunes purchases in my itunes library, I am thinking of getting the 64 gb ipad. However, after you purchase the 64 gb, it will not truly be 64 gb,
1) how much actual storage space would I have on a 64 gb ipad accounting for the os? On my macbook now I have a 164 gb hard drive but only access to about 148 gb for example.
2) Would I be able to store the 24 gb of itunes purchases in icloud? How would I do that? Would I keep needing to go into the Purchase History tab in the ITunes store and download the song when I want to listen to it? My concern with this is that the item will no longer be "available in the Itunes store" and I will lose access to my music I purchased?
I would like to ditch the laptop and just have the ipad as my computer but want to know about these questions I have first.
3) Can ipad and iphone now be charged without needing a laptop? Per last year's June 2011 conference when Lion and ICloud were announced, it was stated in Fall 2011 with iOS5 that people could get ipads and iphones and charge them without needing a laptop for syncing?

1. About 57 on mine
2. Subscribe to iTunes Match at a cost of about $25 per year - 25000 song limit I think
http://www.apple.com/icloud/features/
3. The iPad comes with a power adapter that plugs into a wall socket and that is the recommended way to charge it anyway. - not by using a computer
http://www.apple.com/batteries/ipad.html
You do not absolutely need a computer in order to use an iPad but you have to do more research to figure out if it will fit your needs that way.

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