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Number of active users 1,897
Hints (Comments) in the system 13,022 (106,703)
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Links (Clicks) in the System 334 (902,514)
Polls (Answers) in the system 189 (536,101)
Static Pages 6
Most highly rated items in the System 13,115 (850)

Top Ten Viewed Hints

Hint Title Views
Convert .dmg files to .iso files for burning elsewhere 667,596
How to burn ISO disc images 594,119
Configure Mail for Gmail POP access 427,953
All macosxhints Panther hints [431 total!] 409,650
Easily download YouTube movies via Safari 405,670
A 'perfect' iTunes equalizer setting 339,674
Enable the Safari debug menu 331,203
Install an Ogg Vorbis iTunes plugin (revisited) 305,695
Use a D-Link DWL-G122 USB WiFi Dongle 288,483
Record and playback high definition TV signals 280,490

Top Ten Commented Hints

Hint Title Comments
Change has come to macosxhints.com... 139
10.4: Add Motorola V710 Bluetooth support to iSync 121
A warning on a new destructive 'trojan horse' 111
10.4: Add Nokia 9300 iSync support 109
Print to Mac-connected DeskJet 970 from Windows 107
Disable iTunes 6.0.2's MiniStore 106
10.5: Repair Time Machine after logic board changes 99
Use a Linux box as an iTunes music server 89
How to clean the Mighty Mouse's scroll ball 87
Publish iCal calendars with local WebDAV server 87

Top Ten Trackback Commented Hints

Hint Title Comments
10.4: Use Spotlight on a FileVault protected Home folder 1,581
Save all Mail attachments via easy drag and drop 1,578
10.4: How to secure screen savers across users 1,575
An AppleScript to create a list of random iTunes tracks 1,558
Start torrent downloads from an iPhone 647
10.5: Auto remove printer icon from Dock after print 229
Talk to Eliza to solve all your problems 185
Switching users fixes sleep problem 172
10.5: Ease restore from Time Machine 116
10.5: Use some advanced search features in Mail.app 112

Top Ten Emailed Hints

Hint Title Emails
Change subject of received emails in Mail.app 513
Record and playback high definition TV signals 467
Restore Classic with drag and drop 458
Twenty steps to help diagnose and fix system issues 397
Easily download YouTube movies via Safari 355
Recover a dead hard drive using dd 333
Send SMS messages to mobile phones from iChat 264
10.4: Detach widgets from the Dashboard 262
10.3: Create a system install DVD 252
How to securely control another Mac over the internet 248

Top Ten Links

Links Hits
Aquafiles - OS X software ! 37,394
Apple's Mac OS X Downloads 25,316
All OS X 22,548
MacintoshGamer.com 20,728
Mac OS X Apps 19,049
Hyperjeff's OS X Link Collection 18,369
A Hacker's Guide to QuickTime 17,139
Brian Hill's OS X Software 16,606
Mac OS X Forums 16,317
$8.75 Domain Registration 11,465

Top Ten Polls

Poll Topic Votes
It's that time again -- Browser wars #8. Which web browser is your current favorite? 17,583
It's that time again -- Browser wars #10. Which web browser is your current favorite? 14,796
Counting both internal and external hard drives that are used with Macs you own, how much total drive space do you have? 13,601
Which of the following is your preferred email application? 11,727
Do you keep your Dock hidden or visible, and where is it on your screen? 11,339
What's the first Apple operating system you used on a regular basis? 11,025
Browser Wars #7: Which browser is your current favorite? 9,114
What version of OS X are you running as your main OS? 8,475
How many networked (Ethernet, AirPort, etc.) devices are on your home network (do not count printers, etc. attached directly to machines)? 7,925
How many Apple iPods of any sort (including iPhones) do you own? 7,558

Top Ten Static Pages

Page Title Hits
OS X 10.5 Best Hints Contest! 2,983,596
Don't forget about the Best Hint contest! 1,649,788
Mac OS X Hints news (RSS) feeds 458,745
10.5 Best Hints voting 323,696
Mac OS X Hints: Leopard Best Hints Contest 29,151
MacOSXHints.com 2006 Best Hints Contest: Official Rules 22,607

Top Ten Rated items

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About duplicate contacts and calendars on iPhone 3.0 56
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10.6: Create networkable and copyable Time Machine backups 39
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