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I’m on a Mac: Recovery
Tried to boot up my macbook after a long weekend. Got the inscrutable flashing folder with a question mark. Tried a couple of tips from the internet, like holding option or ‘c’ down, neither of which worked. Then, hooked up … Continue reading
Upgrading Git on MacOS X Lion
This was way harder than it needs to be, because MacOS X Lion ships with git 1.7.4.4 in /usr/bin. Here’s a quick sequence of steps: Download and install latest version from http://git-scm.com/. This appears to work but won’t change anything … Continue reading
I’m on a Mac: Utilities you need to survive
Several utilities that make life bearable on the mac: KeyRemap4MacBook — awesome way to make sensible keyboard changes. Recommend the following settings: Change Eject Key / Eject to Forward Delete Change Fn Key / Fn+letter to Control_L+Letter (note: I use … Continue reading
I’m on a Mac: Screensavers and keys
No real editorial here, just capturing some metrics. Number of keys lost when coming out of screensaver or sleep to the unlock password prompt: Windows XP: 1..n — You have to hit ctrl-alt-del anyway. And all keys between CAD and … Continue reading
I’m on a Mac: Hardware Wrap-up
As mentioned in my post, I’m using a MacBook now, every day, as my work computer. And, well, I’ve not died nor been struck by lightning or anything. But am I a convert? Read my of my experiences with the … Continue reading
I’m on a Mac: Keyboard
As mentioned in my post, I’m using a MacBook now, every day, as my work computer. And, well, I’ve not died nor been struck by lightning or anything. But am I a convert? Read of my experiences with the platform. … Continue reading