iPhone fun

September 27, 2007 at 12:22 AM | categories: python, unix, apple, iphone | View Comments

# uname -a Darwin Matt Michie's iPhone 9.0.0d1 Darwin Kernel Version 9.0.0d1: Fri Jun 22 00:38:56 PDT 2007; root:xnu-933.0.1.178.obj~1/RELEASE_ARM_S5L8900XRB iPhone1,1 Darwin # python Python 2.5.1 (r251:54863, Jul 27 2007, 12:05:57) [GCC 4.0.1 LLVM (Apple Computer, Inc. build 2.0)] on darwin Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. Mmmmm tasty! iPhone with SSH, Python, BSD subsystem. Life is good.

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Cheap Mac Software

December 14, 2006 at 01:11 PM | categories: osx, apple, software | View Comments

I finally broke down and bought one of the Mac Heist bundles for $49. Although there has been some grumbling that Mac Heist is ripping off indie software developers, they entered into the deal of their own volition and it lets users get software at a good price. A portion of the sale also goes to charity. With any luck, Textmate will get unlocked (I have a license at work, but not for my personal laptop).


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Protip: Put your Apple to Sleep

July 07, 2006 at 11:29 AM | categories: apple | View Comments

Want the fastest way to put your Mac right into a deep, sleepy-bear hibernation-like sleep (no whirling fan, no dialogs, no sound — nuthin’ — just fast, glorious sleep). Just press Command-Option and then hold the Eject button for about 2 seconds and Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. It doesn’t get much faster than that.
http://www.apple.com/pro/tips/quicksleep.html
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Apple Laptop Hard Drives

May 17, 2006 at 01:11 AM | categories: hardware, apple | View Comments

Apple Insider reports that the new Macbook laptops have user servicable hard drives. Awesome! I replaced my own G4 Powerbook hard drive when the factory one failed. I would not recommend this to anyone. The amount of various sized screws, hard to remove casings and tenously coupled cables make it an unfun adventure. Good to see they are learning from their mistakes.

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