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OS X installation failure due to incorrect system date

MacOS, Windows, and Linux

“This copy of the Install OS X Mavericks application can’t be verified. It may have been corrupte...

Updated 12 years ago by Won, Brian J.

Windows XP Transfer Tool from Microsoft

MacOS, Windows, and Linux Windows XP

As the end of support for Windows XP on April 8th nears Microsoft is continuing to focus on ensur...

Updated 12 years ago by Postovoit, Philip

Windows XP End of Life 4/8/2014

MacOS, Windows, and Linux Windows XP

Microsoft will cease support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Computers running XP after April 8...

Updated 12 years ago by Postovoit, Philip

Sass Variables for UCLA Color Palette

Programming and Web Development

UCLA color palettes converted to Sass and posted as gists on github. UCLA Color Palette c. 2013 U...

Updated 12 years ago by Gruber, Scott

ProQuest Launches Free Version of Flow

Useful Links

“Acclaimed cloud-based document management platform now available free to individual researchers”...

Updated 12 years ago by Postovoit, Philip

What is the difference between points and straight points in the MyUCLA Gradebook?

MyUCLA and BOL

Straight points are used when each single point awarded equals one single point in the final scor...

Updated 12 years ago by Blase, Peter

How can I change the grading method in MyUCLA Gradebook?

MyUCLA and BOL

The ability to change the grading method is locked once any items are created in the schema. In o...

Updated 12 years ago by Blase, Peter

Sass versus LESS

Programming and Web Development CSS and Web Design

Quoting, "One of the hot new trends in web design is CSS pre-processed languages and there’s two ...

Updated 12 years ago by Postovoit, Philip

f.Lux, Auto Brightness

Applications/Software

Quoting, " f.lux makes your computer screen look like the room you’re in, all the time. When the ...

Updated 12 years ago by Postovoit, Philip

Apple Volume License Program

UCLA Tech Resources

Apple has expanded Volume License Program (VPP) to now include Managed Distribution of Apps as of...

Updated 12 years ago by Postovoit, Philip

How To Backup Your Mac Intelligently

MacOS, Windows, and Linux

Here’s a detailed approach to backing up your Mac. Please feel free to add other solutions or ap...

Updated 12 years ago by Postovoit, Philip

Creating videos for flipped classes

Useful Links

One of the keys of a “flipped class” is to have the lectures online. 6 YouTube lessons for buildi...

Updated 12 years ago by Postovoit, Philip

OS X Mavericks Resources

MacOS, Windows, and Linux

Here are some useful links to some technical information surrounding today’s OS X Mavericks relea...

Updated 12 years ago by Postovoit, Philip

Help with Microsoft Office Applications

Applications/Software Microsoft Office

Does anyone know if there is a campus group that provides assistance with setting up a database i...

Updated 12 years ago by Brown, Tara

Mac OS X - Local Web Development Environment Setup

Programming and Web Development

My name is Alex Podobas and I’m a member of the UCLA IT Security Office. My IT security work at U...

Updated 12 years ago by Podobas, Alexander

Data Mashups with TaDaweb

Useful Links

Described as a cross between Pinterest and Yahoo Pipes, TaDaweb “lets non-technical business pers...

Updated 12 years ago by Franks, Mike

Instructor unable to play HD video purchased from iTunes

Applications/Software

ScenarioAn instructor has their laptop connected to a projector in a classroom, and tried to play...

Updated 12 years ago by Wilson, Jonathan

Has anyone tried Xerte Online Tookit?

Applications/Software

Has anyone tried “Xerte Online Toolkit?”http://www.xerte.org.uk/ It’s a tool for making it easy ...

Updated 12 years ago by Franks, Mike

Two Free Academic Software Tools

Applications/Software

1) Docear (pronounced “dog ear”)Academic Literature Suite of Applicationshttp://www.docear.org/“D...

Updated 12 years ago by Williamson, James

Facebook as a data source

Social Media

Hacking the Graph for Better Sourcing and Recruiting on FacebookPlease add other techniques for u...

Updated 12 years ago by Franks, Mike