Author Archives: Clive Sweeting

Telephone and Remote Support for OS X Server in Somerset

Posted on October 9, 2010

We solved an OS X Server problem that no one else seemed able to – using our Mac Telephone Support and Remote Mac Support services. A Mac using design agency in Ilminster, Somerset gave me a call yesterday about a … Continue reading →

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OS X Security vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Flash

Posted on October 6, 2010

New vulnerabilities that leave your Mac open to potentially getting infected with “malware’ have been patched by Adobe. If you follow the Mac or PC security landscape, you’ll know that a very large number of exploits are targetted againt 2 … Continue reading →

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WordPress site developed for Bath publisher

Posted on October 5, 2010

We’ve recently been working for Spaced, a design and publishing agency near Bath, doing the web development for their latest project. They’re publishing a graphic novel, Yuri’s Day : The Road to the Stars to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Yuri … Continue reading →

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What to do when you you spill liquid on your MacBook

Posted on October 4, 2010

Sometimes it’s best not to do things in a hurry. Like absent-mindedly picking a glass up and pouring a pint of water all over your MacBook. Now obviously I’d never be so stupid as to do that, would I? Errrr, … Continue reading →

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5 free credits for BigStockPhoto.com

Posted on October 3, 2010

Everyone knows about iStockPhoto, and everyone knows how the price of credits keeps rising. But have you tried BigStockPhoto? Currently they are running a promotional coupon that lets new or existing customers claim 5 free credits. Just use code 5FGM10 … Continue reading →

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SQL query to automate switching WordPress from a development to a live server

Posted on October 1, 2010

One of the more tedious things about WordPress is the way that it hardcodes complete fully qualified urls into the database, which makes quickly switching from a development server to a live server an irritation. It only takes a few … Continue reading →

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Why OS X sucks as a web development platform

Posted on October 1, 2010

So I thought it was time to end the external summer that is the Apple love in here at Sweet-Apple, and be a little bit controversial. As a whole, OS X makes an excellent web development platform – it’s got … Continue reading →

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30% off dirt cheap Airport Express, Airport Extreme and Time Capsule

Posted on September 28, 2010

Currently the Apple Refurb Store is selling a large number of Apple wireless devices at very big discounts. So if you want to be able to stream music to your hi-fi through an Airport Express, or wirelessly backup multiple Macs … Continue reading →

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Where to get help when WordPress gets hacked or you can’t edit content

Posted on September 27, 2010

I’ve just got off the phone from a customer in Bath who’s suddenly become unable to edit their WordPress powered website and found my details via Google (it’s nice to know when some of your Search Engine Optimisation goals are … Continue reading →

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Search Engine Optimisation is more than keyword stuffing

Posted on September 21, 2010

I’ve recently started preparing a Search Engine Optimisation report for a client in Bath,and have been trawling through the mass of information that this entails. Whilst there are a huge and changeable number of factors that can affect your website’s position … Continue reading →

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