OS X – Xevio.us

06/09/201906/23/2019

Resist iOS 13

Every year about this time, I’m tempted by the allure of a suite of new operating systems for my computer and mobile devices. This year is no different except for the addition of iPadOS which has the promise of letting my backward corporate web applications be functional on my primary daily device.… Read the rest

01/18/200909/22/2013

Safari Protects from Malware

Every once in a while I’m surprised by my Mac. Today it was a Malware warning. I was searching Google for a product manual when I clicked on what looked like a valid .org hit. I was redirected to an IP address and then to a .cn… Read the rest

01/18/200909/22/2013

How to Read Apple’s Mac OS X Build Numbers

I’m currently running Mac OS 10.5.6. This version is also known as Build 9G55. Let’s take that build number apart and see what it actually means. Major Version Minor Version Build Update 9 G 55 b The build refers to the Apple internal build process that does a full compile and packaging of the entire OS.… Read the rest

01/18/200909/22/2013

Apple to Drop Mac from OS Name

I recently read that Apple (formerly Apple Computer) has filed for a trademark for OS X along side its current trademark for Mac OS X™. This is just another step in a methodical move away from the computer industry into the main stream of consumer electronics.… Read the rest

01/04/200809/22/2013

Apache Tuning

I think I finally have gotten my Apache problems settled down. I’m not sure what set it off. I made the mistake of updating the system software with a security patch. That updated PHP. Since I am running a custom PHP, I had to recompile and install PHP again to get libGD loaded.… Read the rest