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Mac Geek Gab #178: Batch Permission Changes, Encrypting Follow-up, Re-Enabling AirPort, and GigE

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John and Dave are local in New Hampshire, no bandwidth issues to get in the way today! Just a straight-ahead podcast answering your questions, helping you change permissions, re-enable Airport, suss out GigE versus FireWire speeds, and even a follow-up on encrypting your data. Good stuff! Subscribe for free today.

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Note: Shownotes are complete!

  • chown (-R /path/to/drive)
  • chmod (-R u+w /path/to/drive)
  • update_prebinding (aka update_dyld_shared_cache)
  • syslogd hogging CPU (via Apple Discussions)
  • 10.5: One fix for a runaway syslogd process (via Mac OS X Hints)
  • Resetting your Mac’s PRAM and NVRAM (via Apple Support)
  • PGP Whole Disk Encryption Mac
  • ifixit.com
  • Nondestructively Resizing Volumes (via Mac Geekery)
  • Stateful firewall
  • HotSpotVPN
  • – You’re downloading today’s show from CacheFly’s network
  • BackBeat Media Podcast Network
  • MacGeekGab AAC Enhanced Feed – Thanks to <a href=”/contact.shtml” mce_href=”/contact.shtml”>Michael Johnston</a>.

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