Safari iOS 8 - Search for text on a web page

I am getting a bit concerned with Apple, it seems they are making stupid decisions on software features. One of these is to remove the option to search for text on a web page in Safari on the iPad. There are some sites they tell you different ways to search for text, but they are all old and there currently is no way to do this. Come on Apple sort it out, have you started employing x Microsoft developers who have no idea on software?

Parallels Desktop - How to start in safe mode

I have recently updated my Parallels Desktop on my iMac to version 10 (which I am regretting), I have a severe issue with running my XP virtual machine, however than will be another blog entry at some point.

I wanted to start my VM in safe mode, but could not find any options in the configuration. The solution in the end is not elegant, but works. Here are the steps

1) Boot up your VM as normal.

2) While it is booting up try to close the VM screen using the red close button in the top left hand side of the screen. The following dialog should be displayed.

3) Select 'Shut Down', this will force the VM to shut down.
4) Boot up your VM again, because it did not shut down property you should get this screen.

5) Select 'Safe Mode' from the menu using the cursor keys (up and down keys).

How to find IP address from MAC address

To find IP address from a MAC address in Windows go to a dos prompt and type "arp -a", this will give you a list of IP addresses on the network with related MAC address.