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About ileneh

I am a Macintosh expert, writer and photographer. I have published many articles on Apple related products, but I cut my writer's teeth producing grants and market research reports when the Web was just something a spider made. I've also worked as a photographer, dancer and social worker. ilene's Machine was born in 2000 when I realized everything I did involved some kind of machine. First, my answering machine, next a Vic 20, then a Mac 128. Add a variety of Macintosh machines and iOS devices over the years and before you know it, you have reached ilene's Machine. Please leave a message!

Clean Your Mac Free

Posted on January 17, 2012 by ileneh

EaseUS Software announced today that their software, CleanGenius Pro, is free for a limited time. The software, normally $2.99 on the App Store, claims to feature “the options to fast scan and clean up Mac junk files, completely uninstall unwanted applications, … Continue reading →

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Slim Down Baby!

Posted on January 16, 2012 by ileneh

It doesn’t matter if you’re a fashionista, clothes horse, makeup glutton, photographer, graphic designer, visual artiste, plus size, emaciated model, or Joe Schmo, you will guffaw. Just a quickie to get your juices flowing with this creative, witty, and professional … Continue reading →

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Busy Week

Posted on January 13, 2012 by ileneh

“Sometimes you’re the windshield; sometimes you’re the bug.” Mark Knopfler. This week I feel like the fish! As promised last week in my “Troubleshooting with Apple Support Docs” article, I have created and uploaded a new page on my site … Continue reading →

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Troubleshooting with Apple Support Docs

Posted on January 6, 2012 by ileneh

It is not always easy to find the help you want in Apple’s Support system. If you do not use their specific search terms you’re often SOL. To avoid this problem, I used to create pages on my web site … Continue reading →

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The Rhythm of Time to be Social

Posted on January 5, 2012 by ileneh

There are articles all over the Web that focus on managing your time while staying connected to your many friends and followers across various sites. Unless you work on the Internet in some fashion, it can be difficult to remember … Continue reading →

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Product Rating Schemes

Posted on January 4, 2012 by ileneh

Note to my reader, I’ve moved the Playlist section bottom of the posts. Product reviews are in progress, but before I publish any of them I need to decide how to represent how I rate products and what criteria to … Continue reading →

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