Lindauer Macintosh Consulting services

Troubleshooting

I will first assess

the problem, by gathering information from the client and verifying the problem. I'll try quick fixes first. If the problem is more complex, I'll run diagnostics, systematically isolate the fault, and research as necessary. Then I can solve the problem, verify that the repair is successful, and inform you of the problem and the solution. In many cases, I can solve the problem remotely.

Installation and Repair

I will set up your new Mac, install memory or storage upgrades, install new peripherals and do basic repairs.

Consultation

I work primarily with businesses, helping them be more productive and profitable. I also work with individuals who need maintenance or troubleshooting, and with Windows users curious about Macs.

If you need to upgrade hardware or software, if you need a solution but are not sure how to achiev it... I can help you.

If you need to make a purchase, I'll help you find the vendor who will give you the best combination of price, service and reliability for your situation.

Training

I always try to leave a client knowing a little more about how to use their Mac more effectively. A bit of training and tutoring will increase productivity... saving a minute an hour can save 30+ hours a year! Can you use the extra time?

Web Development

I've been building web sites for more than 15 years, and work closely with clients to create a "face" for their organization or business that best reflects their personality, while making functionality a priority.

Please call 707-479-6170 or email

Macintosh Info

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Articles (some also posted to the blog)

Lion is here!

I've installed Lion on my MacPro, and so far am pretty well trouble free. I've had to update a few applications, and switched from Quicken 2007 to iBank (Quicken Essentials is the only version that works with Lion at this time) but for the most part it's not been a problem for me.

Other users have reported bugs, and there are lots of complaints about the loss of Rosetta, a software fix to allow PowerPC applicaitons to work on Intel Macs. Rosetta was intended to be a temporary transition fix, but some users still use older apps like Appleworks, and some software companies are either lazy or are unable to update their applications to work as native Intel apps.

Several of the vaunted features of Lion are useless or undesireable to me, and there are thousands, perhaps millions of posts and negative comments about some of the new features. For me, I'll see if I can get used to some, and not use others. I was never a big Spaces user, for example, and at first I didn't like the new Mail interface. I'm getting used to that, but am glad that I use BusyCal instead of iCal. The new interface of iCal and Address Book are a big step backwards, in my opinion.

If you have questions about Lion, rather than rehash all the stuff that's already on the Internet, I'd ask that you contact me and I'll do my best to answer them. I'll post this on my blog as well, so don't hesitate to comment there, if you prefer.