You need to email a file or folder of files to someone, but the information is sensitive. These slightly geeky but easy to follow instructions will show you how to do it. We’re going to compress the file(s) into a single zip file that’s encrypted by issuing one single command into the Terminal. When you […]
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How to Disable Java in Safari
Quick tutorial on how to disable java on Apple’s Safari browser for the Mac. Open Preferences Click on Safari and select Preferences Select Security On the Preferences menubar select the Security tab. Uncheck Enable Java If the box is checked next to Enable Java, uncheck it and you’re done.
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Quick tutorial on how to disable java on Mozilla’s Firefox browser for the Mac. Tools Click on Tools in the menubar and select Add-ons Plugins Click on the Plugins tab on the left, and click Disable next to java Applet Plug-in. You’re done!
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Quick tutorial on how to disable java on Google’s Chrome browser for the Mac. Open Preferences In the menu bar, select Chrome and pull down to Preferences. Under the Hood In Preferences select Show Advanced Settings… Content Settings Scroll down to Privacy and click Content Settings… Scroll Down to see Plug-ins Click Disable individual plug-ins… […]
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In episode #195 of the NosillaCast Podcast over at https://podfeet.com Bart suggested I create my offsite backup by keeping a backup drive to work, and bringing in my laptop once a week and doing it there. Then he further suggested that I make an encrypted sparse image to back up to so no one but […]
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