http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/ Random Mac related things that I feel might be of general interest. Copyright 2005 Sat, 07 May 2005 11:12:54 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 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. http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/05/dump_filesystem.html http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/05/dump_filesystem.html Software Sat, 07 May 2005 11:12:54 -0800 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.... http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/03/convert_ical_to.html http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/03/convert_ical_to.html Software Fri, 25 Mar 2005 11:25:40 -0800 Supposedly , Emacs 21.4 will have OS-X support. Until then, see these pages: Mindlube Franconi MacEmacs JP Porkrind I use the Mindlube distribution.... http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/03/carbon_emacs.html http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/03/carbon_emacs.html Apps Mon, 14 Mar 2005 10:05:38 -0800 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... http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/02/filevault_and_m.html http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/02/filevault_and_m.html Software Tue, 15 Feb 2005 11:42:19 -0800 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... http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/02/avantgo_57.html http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2005/02/avantgo_57.html Apps Thu, 03 Feb 2005 18:42:57 -0800 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... http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/11/install_local_p.html http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/11/install_local_p.html Software Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:19:59 -0800 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.... http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/10/retrospect.html http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/10/retrospect.html Apps Mon, 04 Oct 2004 14:30:54 -0800 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... http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/word_alternativ.html http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/word_alternativ.html Apps Wed, 22 Sep 2004 08:30:13 -0800 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... http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/bags_for_the_12.html http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/bags_for_the_12.html Hardware Fri, 17 Sep 2004 13:39:34 -0800 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.... http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/palm_desktop_co.html http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/palm_desktop_co.html Apps Thu, 16 Sep 2004 12:45:18 -0800 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,... http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/why_is_there_no.html http://pwilk.freeshell.org/macblog/archives/2004/09/why_is_there_no.html Apps Tue, 14 Sep 2004 14:03:10 -0800