http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/ Random Mac related things that I feel might be of general interest. 2005-05-07T11:12:54-08:00 http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/05/dump_filesystem.html Dump in Tiger version 10.4.0 is still broken. It has been broken since 10.0.0. It cannot read any filessystem created with Tiger. Software pwilk 2005-05-07T11:12:54-08:00 http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/03/convert_ical_to.html Change the extension from .ics to .vcs and your're done. You can now open it with Palm Desktop. You do lose a lot of the meta info though.... Software pwilk 2005-03-25T11:25:40-08:00 http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/03/carbon_emacs.html Supposedly , Emacs 21.4 will have OS-X support. Until then, see these pages: Mindlube Franconi MacEmacs JP Porkrind I use the Mindlube distribution.... Apps pwilk 2005-03-14T10:05:38-08:00 http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/02/filevault_and_m.html Filevault encrypts one's entire user directory - at least as of OS version 10.3.7. It makes little sense to encrypt the entire music library, not to mention it probably slows down your machine. If you want to move your music... Software pwilk 2005-02-15T11:42:19-08:00 http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/02/avantgo_57.html Did anybody notice that there is finally a new version of the Avantgo palm client? It is version 5.7 b35 and it supports the T3's full screen. I use it with the MAL conduit and it works beautifully on the... Apps pwilk 2005-02-03T18:42:57-08:00 http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/11/install_local_p.html Its a good idea to install perl modules locally so they are not overwritten by operating system updates. Its also keeps you from messing up the default installation. If you have problems with perl you can nuke the local install... Software pwilk 2004-11-14T09:19:59-08:00 http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/10/retrospect.html I backup with Retrospect. I find it a frustrating experience, but as of now, no other piece of software will do what I need it to do, except for Retrospect. Currently I run 6.0 at work and 5.1 at home.... Apps pwilk 2004-10-04T14:30:54-08:00 http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/word_alternativ.html There are many alternative word processors for the mac. Here are some in no order at all: Mellel ($39), Ragtime and its freeware version Ragtime Solo, OpenOffice (free, X11), NeoOffice/J (free, but still non-aqua), KWord (free, KDE), AbiWord (free), Lyx... Apps pwilk 2004-09-22T08:30:13-08:00 http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/bags_for_the_12.html After a ridculously detailed search for a bag to carry my 12-inch powerbook around in, I wound up buying the AcmeMade with fabric based on the designs of Eames because that is too cool, and the TiBag because its so... Hardware pwilk 2004-09-17T13:39:34-08:00 http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/palm_desktop_co.html Palm Desktop (v5.2.1) does not allow you copy and paste an event, but you can drag it to the system desktop (creating a vCard) and drag it back, and then drag it somewhere else in Palm Desktop.... Apps pwilk 2004-09-16T12:45:18-08:00 http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/why_is_there_no.html Why Apple does not include the option of displaying the date on the menubar of OSX is beyond me. Perhaps is its to encourage other people to write little proggies to do this. These are all good options: Himekuri, MenuCalendarClock,... Apps pwilk 2004-09-14T14:03:10-08:00