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Good advice! Thanks for the tip. 873 Views / 6 Replies  
Good advice! Thanks for the tip.
Posted by headbirth, on Dec 31, 2009 at 10:39 AM, in macOS
Permission repair issues... 873 Views / 6 Replies  
Does anyone know why when repairing permissions on Snow Leopard I get these two errors? The Derby one started occurring after the last System Update (it says it's repaired, but it keeps turning up)....
Posted by headbirth, on Dec 31, 2009 at 09:38 AM, in macOS
I'm looking to do this in a shell script. This is... 892 Views / 14 Replies  
I'm looking to do this in a shell script. This is definitely a shell script thing rather than Applescript. The shell script knows quit a bit about the clipboard and forget the GUI...
Posted by headbirth, on Jul 22, 2009 at 05:48 PM, in Applications
Commandline tool or method for generating clipping files? 892 Views / 14 Replies  
Does anyone know of a commandline tool or method for generating clipping files. I ran across this one for creating url clippings (http://derailer.org/iloc/), but nothing on text or image clippings. I...
Posted by headbirth, on Jul 22, 2009 at 09:57 AM, in Applications
Thanks for the quick reply. What other ports... 508 Views / 3 Replies  
Thanks for the quick reply. What other ports might they be using for FTP? Maybe I can adjust CyberDuck's port for that bookmark.
Posted by headbirth, on Jul 1, 2009 at 05:39 PM, in macOS
Difference? FTP Client Access and Browser Access 508 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi,

My client recently futzed around with their FTP so I can no longer access it via Cyberduck, Finder, etc..., or any other ftp client. It seems I can only use a web browser (FireFox) to grab my...
Posted by headbirth, on Jul 1, 2009 at 04:55 PM, in macOS
Exactly ... simple and intuitive. Apple is just... 7,734 Views / 177 Replies  
Exactly ... simple and intuitive. Apple is just the company to do it too.
Posted by headbirth, on Jun 16, 2009 at 11:47 AM, in macOS
Kill the "desktop model" and develop something... 7,734 Views / 177 Replies  
Kill the "desktop model" and develop something new and modern and innovative!!!!!!!
Posted by headbirth, on Jun 16, 2009 at 11:36 AM, in macOS
Nevermind 551 Views / 2 Replies  
Nevermind ... I managed to fix the problem. Also wondering if it's O.K. to lock fonts in the Fonts folder to prevent accidental deletion.
Posted by headbirth, on Nov 19, 2008 at 12:11 PM, in macOS
Reinstall just System Fonts? 551 Views / 2 Replies  
Just wondering if there is a way to just reinstall the system fonts from the OSX install disk ... is there a seperate installer on the disk I could use?
Posted by headbirth, on Nov 19, 2008 at 11:48 AM, in macOS
THANKS! Can this be applied to the creation... 6,388 Views / 4 Replies  
THANKS!

Can this be applied to the creation of a disk image? So that -nobrowse will always be executed by that disk image when it mounts/attaches without me having to mount it differently each...
Posted by headbirth, on Nov 18, 2008 at 03:35 PM, in macOS
Hide Disk Image Icon on Desktop... 6,388 Views / 4 Replies  
Hi,

Is there an option in hdiutil to not show the mounted icon of a disk image on the desktop or in the Finder? I don't want to uncheck the CD/DVD item in the Finder's preferences. I was hoping...
Posted by headbirth, on Nov 18, 2008 at 09:45 AM, in macOS
CM font size ... defaults? 491 Views / 0 Replies  
I was wonder if there's a plist file that contains info about the CMs fonts size and if I could use default.write to change this.

I would like to avoid installing a third-party piece of software...
Posted by headbirth, on Oct 23, 2008 at 03:49 PM, in macOS
iTunes 8 missing features? 514 Views / 3 Replies  
Where did the check box to turn off track import numbering go? What happened to all the options under the Advanced>Importing tab?

Does 8 now do stream recording?
Posted by headbirth, on Sep 27, 2008 at 04:19 PM, in Applications
WiFi and Bluetooth really Off? 474 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi,

Was wondering if anyone can tell me if when I turn off my Airport and Bluetooth if they're truly off or are they still being powered and emitting a signal.

I'm thinking about EMF radiation...
Posted by headbirth, on Sep 26, 2008 at 09:39 AM, in Mac Notebooks
I'm using Tiger and that doesn't seem to work. I... 464 Views / 3 Replies  
I'm using Tiger and that doesn't seem to work. I find Menulator very helpful and prefer it to the dashboard calculator.
Posted by headbirth, on Aug 27, 2008 at 01:05 PM, in Applications
Trouble building Menulator 464 Views / 3 Replies  
Hi,

I've been trying to build an intel version of Menulator from the author's source (http://web.mit.edu/eranki/www/menulator/), but I get this error and the build fails.

I'm not a programmer,...
Posted by headbirth, on Aug 27, 2008 at 10:42 AM, in Applications
Free wi-fi network issues... 423 Views / 1 Replies  
does anyone else have continual problems with free wi-fi networks that will appear as 100% signal and will work for awhile and then suddenly stop working but still appear as a 100% signal?

what's...
Posted by headbirth, on Aug 8, 2008 at 10:24 AM, in macOS
Have you tried using this free app? ... 586 Views / 5 Replies  
Have you tried using this free app?

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/25652/flv2itunes
Posted by headbirth, on Aug 3, 2008 at 09:54 AM, in Applications
There's an old app called RadioRecorder that... 1,669 Views / 8 Replies  
There's an old app called RadioRecorder that still works in Tiger that will rip and tag a stream to an mp3 file. Not sure if it supports AOL though. Here's a link I found ... contains source code as...
Posted by headbirth, on Aug 3, 2008 at 09:48 AM, in Applications
ITTEC, FinderPop, FolderGlance alternatives? 560 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi,

I was a big fan and heavy user of ITTEC, but have found the alternatives lacking (i.e. FinderPop, Folder Glance).

Does anyone know of any other alternatives to these?

Thanks!
Posted by headbirth, on Jul 30, 2008 at 12:07 PM, in Applications
FStream and Applescript Scheduling... 817 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi,

I'm trying to use FStream to record some of my favorite radio shows that are on late at night. I was wondering if anyone has used Applescript to put together some sort of scheduler for...
Posted by headbirth, on Jul 30, 2008 at 08:35 AM, in Applications
Turn off Airport disconnect on sleep? 1,799 Views / 1 Replies  
I know I've run across this setting before, but can't seem to find it now. It's annoying coming back to the computer to find I have to reconnect again.

Any hints as to where this setting is?
Posted by headbirth, on Jun 12, 2008 at 05:48 PM, in macOS
Synfig 429 Views / 0 Replies  
Has anyone built a version of the latest Synfig for OSX?

Releases/0.61.08-intro - Synfig Animation Studio (http://synfig.org/Releases/0.61.08-Intro.en)
Posted by headbirth, on Jun 4, 2008 at 09:29 PM, in Applications
If you have a build that will run on Tiger I... 1,671 Views / 6 Replies  
If you have a build that will run on Tiger I would love a copy. How large is the binary?
Posted by headbirth, on May 20, 2008 at 04:21 PM, in Applications
Build of pdftk 1.4.1 for Intel Macs? 1,671 Views / 6 Replies  
Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone has run across a Binary of PDFtk 1.4.1 for Intel Macs.
Posted by headbirth, on May 18, 2008 at 08:15 AM, in Applications
Charging while in France... 439 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi,

I'm headed to France this Summer and was wondering if my US car charger for my MacBook will work on European cars? or is there a voltage difference with cars as well?
Posted by headbirth, on Apr 16, 2008 at 08:13 AM, in Mac Notebooks
You could try Together (Reinvented Software -... 535 Views / 2 Replies  
You could try Together (Reinvented Software - Together - Screenshots (http://reinventedsoftware.com/together/gallery.html))

or even SideNote.
Posted by headbirth, on Feb 14, 2008 at 01:49 PM, in Applications
Importing Podcasts Export File? 481 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi,

I just did a clean install of my machine and had exported my podcasts beforehand into and xml file. When I try to reimport the list I just get a bunch of empty playlists. Did I screw-up some...
Posted by headbirth, on Feb 8, 2008 at 10:26 AM, in Applications
ChapterTool broken with Quicktime 7.4? 391 Views / 0 Replies  
Has anyone else had trouble with Apple's ChapterTool since installing the last Quicktime update?

Any alternatives to ChapterTool?
Posted by headbirth, on Jan 28, 2008 at 10:12 AM, in Applications
Finder defaults… 397 Views / 1 Replies  
Hi,

I was wondering if it's possible to disable desktop icons via the defaults command. Instead of using other apps to hide the desktop.
Posted by headbirth, on Jan 25, 2008 at 01:34 PM, in Applications
Good security tips to know. What about the... 520 Views / 2 Replies  
Good security tips to know.
What about the terminal if accessing the net from there, does it use the Computer's name or the User's name?
Thanks!
Posted by headbirth, on Jan 14, 2008 at 11:04 AM, in Applications
Wi-Fi Network Identity? 520 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi,

What information is seen on a public Wi-Fi network?

I'm sitting in a cafe and just had the guy next to me refer to me by name. Is my long or short computer name used?
Posted by headbirth, on Jan 13, 2008 at 11:35 AM, in Applications
I would highly recommend trying FontForge. It's... 606 Views / 3 Replies  
I would highly recommend trying FontForge. It's an X11 app but works great!

SourceForge.net: Files (http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=103338&package_id=111040)
Posted by headbirth, on Jan 12, 2008 at 12:48 PM, in Applications
Ahhh… there it is. Thanks! 442 Views / 3 Replies  
Ahhh… there it is. Thanks!
Posted by headbirth, on Dec 28, 2007 at 10:51 AM, in Applications
Apps Signature code? 442 Views / 3 Replies  
What's the bet way to het a programs 4 character signature?
Posted by headbirth, on Dec 28, 2007 at 10:15 AM, in Applications
Spit View Bar Removal... 512 Views / 0 Replies  
Hi,
Is there anyway of modifing the split view bar (adjustable panes) in Interface Builder, so it looks like the split views in mail or itunes (i.e. no gap/bar, just a line)?
Posted by headbirth, on Dec 27, 2007 at 10:57 AM, in GUI Customization
I managed to get some of them to build, but not... 851 Views / 2 Replies  
I managed to get some of them to build, but not all.
Posted by headbirth, on Dec 10, 2007 at 09:15 AM, in Applications
I've used iView Media Pro in the past for not... 579 Views / 2 Replies  
I've used iView Media Pro in the past for not just image cataloging, but for font cataloging, desktop publishing docs, eps, and many other types of files.

It just occurs to me that iPhoto could be...
Posted by headbirth, on Dec 8, 2007 at 09:25 AM, in Applications
iPhoto format plugins? 579 Views / 2 Replies  
Hi,

I was wondering if anyone has found or made any plugins for iPhoto that support other formats allowing you to use iPhoto to catalog other types of files and image formats.
Posted by headbirth, on Dec 6, 2007 at 09:32 AM, in Applications
Leopard mail… 484 Views / 1 Replies  
I haven't upgraded to Leopard, but was curious if apple integrated the activity viewer into the main window or at least gave more feed back as to what accounts are downloading.
Posted by headbirth, on Nov 29, 2007 at 09:04 AM, in macOS
Does Rosetta run any better under Leopard?... 3,040 Views / 11 Replies  
Does Rosetta run any better under Leopard? faster? less cpu usage?
Posted by headbirth, on Nov 7, 2007 at 10:24 AM, in Applications
Ah. Thanks, definitely something to look forward... 741 Views / 5 Replies  
Ah. Thanks, definitely something to look forward to.
Posted by headbirth, on Oct 29, 2007 at 12:39 PM, in macOS
Leopard Vector-based GUI? 741 Views / 5 Replies  
I heard somewhere that Leopard was going to have a fast, sharp vector-based GUI. Has this been implemented?
Posted by headbirth, on Oct 29, 2007 at 11:52 AM, in macOS
So, if I wanted to to try and recover a soecific... 479 Views / 2 Replies  
So, if I wanted to to try and recover a soecific file I accidentally deleted. What would the command be?

PhotoRec filename.xxx
Posted by headbirth, on Sep 13, 2007 at 08:46 AM, in Applications
TestDisk/PhotoRec, Free Recovery Tool… 479 Views / 2 Replies  
Has anyone used the TestDisk or PhotoRec CLI Tool to recover deleted files from OSX?

Just curious. Was looking for a Free/Opensource solution.

Website:...
Posted by headbirth, on Sep 12, 2007 at 10:09 AM, in Applications
I'll have to give it a shot. Quark connects over... 667 Views / 4 Replies  
I'll have to give it a shot. Quark connects over the internet to activate the install. I'm just wondering if when I installed 7 it negates any previous license to install.
Posted by headbirth, on Aug 24, 2007 at 09:44 AM, in Applications
Does anyone know if you can install both Quark 6... 667 Views / 4 Replies  
Does anyone know if you can install both Quark 6 and 7 on the same machine and not be in violation of your license? If I have 7 installed and were to try to install 6 would it pickup an activation...
Posted by headbirth, on Aug 23, 2007 at 04:37 PM, in Applications
UNO and iTunes 7.3.2? 662 Views / 1 Replies  
Anyone have any trouble applying UNO 1.5.2 with iTunes 7.3.2? Just wondering if it's safe to do so before I attempt it.
Posted by headbirth, on Aug 10, 2007 at 09:33 AM, in GUI Customization
JIWire for Mac? 447 Views / 0 Replies  
Anyone have info on a way to secure Wi-Fi access when using public Wi-Fi spots?

What exactly is VPN and can it be used on any connection without admin privledges?
Posted by headbirth, on Aug 9, 2007 at 11:01 AM, in Applications
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