Archive for the 'mac' Category

apple command line wireless tool

sudo ln -s /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/Apple80211.framework/Versions/Current/Resources/airport /usr/sbin/airport

via: airport - the Little Known Command Line Wireless Utility - OS X Daily

best new things in leopard developer preview

let’s start with something that’s way overdue for an update…. TERMINAL!
backspace fixing in remote terminals (via on option called “delete sends Ctrl-H” , transparent backgrounds, color profiles,  nice tabbed terminals, and just an overall better experience from all of these combined.
I’ve been thinking hard about switching back to linux, and the updated terminal and “spaces” […]

IRC on OSX

I tried getting on IRC today for some startup idea related stuff and ran into some errors requiring “identd” to be installed when chatting on the irc.efnet.net server.
Luckily, a little quick googling found a solution to the problem here: macosxhints: enable identd server for internet relay chat use
The chat client ( colloquy ) I’m currently […]

Installing OSX on Thinkpad

Before I bought a Macbook - I played around with OSX for a little while to see if I liked it.
I did.
Here is a good guide for installing Apple Mac OSX on a standard laptop.
It helped to jumpstart a renewed interest in OSX that ended with me giving in and joining club InsomniMac. ( […]

good overview on filesharing for macs

http://www.macorchard.com/sharing/

joined the cult of mac

i bought a macbook today. a black one.
it’s beautiful.
i’ve wanted an intel mac since they were just a nerd’s wet dream - and now that they exist, are quite fast ( 2 ghz duo ) - and run linux/osx/windows - i am finally free, to do anything i want with my computer. and […]