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Fix: Install XCode On Snow Leopard When It Fails

I ran into an issue a few weeks ago where I could not get XCode 3.2.6 with iOS 4.3 to install on my OS X Snow Leopard machine. After frustration and research I finally found the solution. I had an error saying “XCode Install Failed” (can’t remember exact message) To fix this, try the following [...]

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How To Update iBooks Author To 1.0.1 On Snow Leopard

How To Update iBooks Author To 1.0.1 On Snow Leopard

Apple has updated iBooks Author to version 1.0.1 with a few bug fixes and incorporating their new terms stating that you own the content of what you create, however you can’t sell an .ibooks file through anyone other than Apple. I have received many comments on how to update iBooks Author once you have it working [...]

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Install iBooks Author On OS X Snow Leopard [VIDEO]

Video Tutorial – Installing iBooks Author on Snow Leopard I went ahead and made a video tutorial to go along with the How-to article I posted earlier on Installing iBooks Author on Snow Leopard

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How To Install iBooks Author On OS X Snow Leopard

How To Install iBooks Author On OS X Snow Leopard

Apple has just announced iBooks 2 to “reinvent the textbook”. This is directed towards students and teachers to allow for interactive textbooks. Since many educational institutions use iPads, this is a step to lose those heavy textbooks. Anyone can create a book for iBooks with Apple releasing the iBooks Author app in the Mac Store. [...]

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Delete Zip Files in OS X Automatically After Unzipped

Delete Zip Files in OS X Automatically After Unzipped

If you’re anything like me, the built-in Archive Utility in Mac OS X is a tool for everyday use. It does automatically unzip files for you but it also has its quirks to—like how it leaves the original zip archive even after it unzips the file for you. You can tweak its preferences to change [...]

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