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Web sharing not working in Mac OS X Leopard

Like many others, I discovered web sharing not working in Leopard. It seems to be caused by using a Time Machine restored version of your system. That was my problem, and here’s a fix found on the Apple support forums that worked for me.

Maybe this will help you. The apache2 log file directory is missing, that was preventing apache from starting (verify this with Console). Try this:
sudo mkdir /private/var/log/apache2

Source: Web sharing not working after Time Machine restore


Mac Tips - How To Install Apple’s Front Row - AndrewEscobar.com

Here’s something cool - getting Front Row up on any Mac with Tiger:Thanks to an update from Apple, Front Row can now be easily installed on any Mac running 10.4.4 Tiger.


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Mac Software - Iridium gives OS X 10.4 a consistent look

Iridium comes to the rescue with a theme that doesn’t need a theme manager:Before MacOSX, Apple Computers shipped an OS that had a unified look-and-feel.


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Macworld | Tiger Secrets

Here’s a few decent tips and tricks for users of Mac OS X, Tiger. Some youumight already know but some other more obscure yet useful ones
Macworld: Feature: Tiger Secrets: System settings, Page 1


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A quick way to shutdown many programs in Mac OS X

Doh! Ever accidentally come across an easy way to do something you’ve been doing the hard way?

I often have 10, 15 or even 20 programs running on my Mac, so occasionally I want to quit several of them at once. Previously I’d command-clicked on each’s Dock icon and select Quit.

Ha! Not anymore


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