![]() These are tips for getting the most out of the Mac you currently have without investing in hardware upgrades. They mostly have to do with reducing memory use by limiting the number of active processes and freeing up drive space, since a too full drive (especially past the 90% mark) can slow down your Mac. Publisher’s note: None of these tips will improve your Mac’s performance as much as more system memory (RAM), a faster hard drive, or a CPU upgrade, which isn’t always possible. Here are a few tips I’ve found for restoring my Macs to full speed without spending a penny. When those don’t speed things up, I’ve found a number of things I can do to encourage my Macs back to their youthful snappiness. This alone will bog down any Mac.Īt other times, I realize that it’s been weeks since I restarted the computer, and a simple restart will solve a lot of these woes. There are many potential reasons why: I tend to run 8 to 10 applications all the time – and sometimes push 15 or more. If you find Ed’s articles helpful, please consider making a donation to his tip jar.Įvery now and then, my Macs begin to feel a little sluggish.We hope to add similar articles covering later versions of OS X. Most of these tips apply to Intel-based Macs running Tiger, but we specifically address G3, G4, and G5 PowerPC Macs, since Intel Mac users really should be using something newer than Tiger by now (we love OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, the last version before OS X became heavily influenced by iOS). It was written toward the end of the Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger era and has been updated since its first publication. "It is so important for both human and animal to keep their bond," she said.įor more information or to make a donation, visit bit.ly/MACcares.Publisher’s note: This article, originally written by Ed Eubanks Jr and published on 2007.03.12, has been the most popular article in the history of Low End Mac with well over 2 million hits. (READ MORE: Chattanooga may bring back Animal Control Board in response to citizen concerns)Īlthough she was unable to give in honor of Lilo, Chattanooga resident Laura Peoples told the Chattanooga Times Free Press by Facebook message that she's grateful for the people who were able to donate to help families and pets stay together. "We hope with all of these efforts we are set to maximize our support and meet as many of the requests that come to us as possible," she said. McKamey is also working to hire staff to expand the shelter's community outreach efforts and form new partnerships, she said. The shelter is in the process of establishing relationships with boarding kennels that could provide pets with temporary housing care, as McKamey lacks the space in its kennels to accommodate more homeless animals, Mann said. "While we are still working out all of the firm details about how the fund can best serve our community long term, we have had a few requests come through our new application page since its launch - which we have been able to handle thanks to those who supported the fund," Mann said. (READ MORE: Chattanooga's McKamey Animal Center drops breed labels for dogs in its care) People in need can fill out a help request form on the shelter's website at bit.ly/McKamRes. The fund provides assistance such as pet food, supplies, temporary shelter for pets and pet deposits for housing. Donors have contributed more than $20,000 to the fund so far. In honor of Lilo, the shelter established the MAC Cares Fund to provide assistance to other families faced with giving up their pets because of homelessness or financial reasons. "Since this has all started, it has become very real to us how big the need in our community is for support and resources," McKamey Director of Advancement Lauren Mann said by email. Unfortunately, several months after the dog was found, Lilo is still at the shelter while the dog's family continues to seek permanent housing. (READ MORE: 'Please love me': Note attached to dog found in Chattanooga leads shelter to find and help homeless owner) McKamey was able to track down the owner through social media, and the two were temporarily reunited at the shelter. She really loves me and I'm a great dog and love to be loved on. "My mom can't keep me and is homeless with two kids. McKamey took in Lilo after the dog was found in Chattanooga with a leash and note attached. A Chattanooga dog named Lilo touched the hearts of people all over the world when the dog's story was shared in January by McKamey Animal Center, which established a fund in Lilo's honor that continues to touch the lives of people and their pets. ![]()
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