Leopard’s Back to My Mac tool is a fantastic resource for anyone who wants to access their Mac from anywhere around the world without bringing it with them.
The program is designed to let you “Access and control your Mac running Mac OS X Leopard from any other Leopard-based Mac over the Internet — right in the new Finder”.
It’s a great program, but unfortunately, it requires a .Mac account if you want to use it.
However, if getting back to your Mac sounds like something that you’d like to do, but a .Mac account doesn’t sound like something you need, then check out Lifehacker’s guide to Get Back to Your Mac Without Paying for It, as it will guide you through the process of setting up Back to My Mac on your Leopard computer with tools that are available for free, right out of the box.
[Lifehacker - Get Back To Your Mac Without Paying For It]
With any computer, backups are a must, but for most, it’s a ‘one day’ sort of thing.
Thankfully, with the release of Leopard and the introduction/inclusion of Time Machine, Apple has made it easy to keep a backup of your files in case the inevitable happens.
However, Time Machine is not the end all program for backing up your computer, and Shawn Blanc has written an excellent post about why you may want to use SuperDuper in conjunction with Time Machine for bulletproof backups.
[SuperDuper]
[Shawn Blanc - SuperDuper, Time Machine And Bulletproof Backups]
Speaking of MacWorld, John Siracusa from Ars Technica has once again created the Keynote Bingo card to end all Keynote Bingo cards, and it’s the perfect way to get interactive with Jobs’ Fanboy-gasm of an event.
Featuring some gimmies (New Mac Pros, Leopard vs. Vista, Mac Market Share Touted) it also has some dream based risky squares (MacBook Thin, Dockable Mac, New Apple TV) so it’s sure to be fun for everyone.
Just make sure to keep an ear out during the conference for a few “Bingos” if Steve manages to play his cards right.
[Ars Technica - MWSF 2008 Keynote Bingo]
[Via: TUAW]
The icons that Apple created for its Leopard OS can be blown up to a size that is beyond what anyone can use (unless, of course, you’re using the Coverflow browser), but if you do decide to check them out in full sized glory, you’ll be greeted with a few clever surprises that the designers left in for the inquisitive user.
Click through for nine of the best.
[Usingmac.com - Leopard Coverflow - Secret Of Icons]
No wonder Macs are gaining in popularity!
[Via: The Joy Of Tech]
Apple has apparently decided not to be subtle about its feelings for Microsoft, as any time you connect a Windows computer to a Leopardized Mac through the network, you’ll be greeted with a subtle reminder of the BSOD.
Cute, Apple; very cute.
[Via: Wired]
With four days left until Leopard’s release, Apple is doing everything it can to entice you to buy.
The guided tour that they’ve put together lets you see what’s new and what’s different, and should give you a good idea of what Leopard is all about.
Are you ready?
[Apple - Leopard Guided Tour]
The date has finally been finalized; On Friday, October 26, 2007, Apple will release Leopard, its latest operating system, to hoards of screaming Apple fanboys.
Ok, so it might not be that dramatic, but considering how long it’s been since their last release, a new OS is kind of a big deal. Plus, as Vista continues to flounder, it’s time once again for Apple to one up the ‘Soft boys.
Looking to get in on the action? Amazon has a pre-order deal going on right now, and you can save $20 if you’re willing to wait a few days for shipping.
Check out Apple’s site for a list of the over 300 new features that Leopard is bringing, and prepare to be upgraded.
[Apple - Mac OS X Leopard - 300+ New Features]
And the huge news from Apple is…
Not much.
Some gaming news, a few Leopard updates, a rather lame iPhone update, new Safari Beta, and Sarafi on Windows.
This iPhone thing better be huge, or Apple fanboys are going to have to start deflating their expectations.
Anyone get a Bingo?
[Apple]
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