Hello all,

This week marks, dare I say it, the arrival of some seasonable weather here in the Chaplain Valley. The air is crisp and clear, the skies are blue, and the inevitable flood of summer squash and zucchini is well under way. I’m surprised I haven’t see any signs that read, “Free tomatoes—must take twice their weight in summer squash as well.”

With the release of Lion and now Mountain Lion, I’ve seen both techs and customers fall victim to forgetting about some problem-solving basics. Software and firmware updates, a review of System Preferences and individual application settings, and a solid backup system will resolve probably three-quarters of the issues people have with their machines.

When a new OS comes out, though, it’s easy to forget those things and blame the new system for any issues. (I even saw an article by Steve Wozniak today blaming the Cloud for his problems—when even the mighty Woz stops taking responsibility for his own computing, there is a problem, if you ask me!)

Anyway, this week’s articles cover some of those basics to watch for, plus an overview of the new server.

Thanks for reading.

Liam
liam@smalldog.com