Encrypting Local Files on Mac
I keep a local file on my laptop that contains, among other things, my credit card numbers. This is primarily for when I'm buying things online; I can pop open that file, copy my credit card number, and paste it into a billing form. It's a great convenience but at a potentially high cost.
I ran across this great article on how to create an encrypted directory on your mac. It honestly couldn't have been any easier. I can now rest, much more assured, that if my laptop parts with me, my private data doesn't.
VMWare Fusion vs Parallels
One of the reasons I was able to switch back to a Mac was because of these two programs. Parallels and VMWare Fusion allow you to run Windows inside your Mac, just like it's a regular application. Because of work, I have to run a Windows environment since my company's software doesn't support Mac OSX.
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Back to Mac
It's been 3 years, but I'm finally back. When I started my current job, I was handed a Dell D610 running Windows XP. What a piece of junk. It felt like a plastic toy (and so did the operating system :-) The Dell "business grade" laptop only supported 1024x768 resolution, and was as bulky as they come. After many months of using it, I managed to grab a T42 Thinkpad floating around. The construction of the Thinkpads has always been superior to other laptops I've used. They are true business-grade laptops. With the new X300 coming out, they are getting even more enticing. The only drawback I see is the operating system. If you like Windows or Linux on your laptop, you're set, buy an X series Thinkpad. If you like Mac, you only have one choice, buy a MacBook.
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