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How to flush dns cache on a MAC?

Below are instruction on how to flush out the dns cache on a MAC machine.
1. Start the ‘Terminal’
2. At the Terminal windows, type in ‘lookupd -flushcache’
* For MAC OS 10.5+, type in ‘dscacheutil -flushcache’

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How To Set Up iPhone to Sync with Exchange?

Here are the steps on setting up your iPhone to sync with Microsoft Exchange.
1. Make sure your iphone is running the iPhone OS 2.0;  If not, you will need to install iTunes 7.7 and upgrade it
2. On the Exchange account, check if it is using IMAP.  If so, you will need to disable it.
3. Click [...]

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Macs connecting via appletalk can’t see the folders, but Macs connecting SMB can see the folders.

Macs connecting via appletalk can’t see the folders, but Macs connecting SMB can see the folders.
Macs connecting via appletalk can’t see the folders and files, but Macs connecting SMB can see it fine.
If you are using an older version of the Macs (for example, OS 9) then sometimes you might come up with this error.
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Which mac version is the best?

Which mac version is the best?
I think OS X 10.4 is okay and stable to use.
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How to add a printer to your printer list in Mac OS X?

How to add a printer to your printer list in Mac OS X?
About the print dialog and printer list
When you choose the print command in any Mac OS X application, a print dialog appears as a sheet attached to the window. The Printer pop-up menu lists the printers you can print to. Mac OS X [...]

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Windows Shares Not Showing Up On A Mac

Windows Shares Not Showing Up On A Mac
One of the cause is that most likely it is because the size of the volume is too large. Older mac will not function correctly and it will take longer for the shares to show up.
Below is an error you might see once a share is up
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