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Mac users should a GUI to do the maintenance for us. To run maintenance on you mac get the Tiger versions (10.4) for either Yasu or Onyx. Run all the cleaning processes and let the programs to reboot the Mac. Then do another reboot to rebuild all the startup/shutdown system cache. Now to uninstall a program with all it's associated files (Application Support files &...

Start with HP's newest drivers. If that doesn't please you, then give VueScan a try. It's $39.95 shareware available from Macupdate.com or Versiontracker.com. They update is almost weekly!

Not free (I don't think) but it's very cheap and works great! Gordon: http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/18774

People have been complaining that Leopard's firewall is broken. Set it to allow all incoming messages, then download WaterRoof and use this freeware firewall that will let you configure the underlining BSD firewall much more specifically. Leopard's firewall is a general noobs basic firewall and it's time to make you an expert .:) Plus keep Apple's document "Well Known" TCP...

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/12743 "this is useful, for instance, if an application which is installed by the operating system becomes damaged and needs to be reinstalled without the hassle of reinstalling all of Mac OS X (for example, if you had accidentally deleted Preview and wanted to reinstall it, but not the whole operating system)."

If you are still on 10.4 then use AppDelete. however when the application dumps the files in the Trash, review them before you delete them. Sometimes the application grabs a little to much.

Try GraphicConverter. It has a batch mode designed just for this purpose. http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/11559 RonMan

Has anyone successfully used the Ion USB Cassette Deck to record audio cassette music to a computer, and then burn the music to CDs?

Audacity (free) and the Ion USB Cassette Deck will do the job.

Your Home folder name in OS X is called "short name" Here is a little utility that makes changing it painless. jb