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Remove .DS_Store from zip files

nick — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 20:47:29 +0000

Open Terminal (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal)
zip -d file.zip \*.DS_Store
That will remove all .DS_Store files from the zip archive.

Convert PostScript Type 1,2 to TrueType font

nick — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:46:42 +0000

FontForge will allow you to save a font as .SFD, which will then allow you to save as a TTC format, which then can have the extension changed from TTC to TTF…yeah, I know…

In order to use some javascript based font rendering libraries, you tend to need to have the font which you wish to translate as a TTF (True Type Font) or OTF (Open Type Face) format. Problem is there are many other formats that exist. Font Forge is a prime tool for font manipulation.

Also great font resource: Open Font Library
And great javascript rendering font system: Typekit

Sound after command in terminal has finished

nick — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:40:19 +0000

Add ” && say Finished “(ignore the quotes) after any command in OSX terminal and you will hear a voice say “finished” when the command has finished executing.
So a command like:

sudo find / -name hosts* && say “hosts files search complete”

Would alert you when the find command has finished searching for hosts files. This is a helpful trick when you don’t want to keep checking back at an executing command to see if it’s finished, or end-up forgetting you have one running.

Local file sharing made easy on OSX

nick — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 17:58:27 +0000

DropCopy is a insanely easy way to share files over your local network. Thanks to bonjour and it’s simple configuration, it is the perfect program for quickly sending files to other users on your local network.

There is a iPhone version too, Mobile DropCopy. There is a lite version, and the full version (which is $4.99).

If you’re in a Apple-centric LAN it’s perfect. Unfortunately there are only OSX and iPhone versions.

OSX automate program, easier than automator

nick — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:16:20 +0000

Sikuli is an automating script builder gui system. So it automates tasks.

It has a lot of potential and could become very user friendly if it was combined with automator.

OSX manage print server from web interface

nick — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:54:10 +0000

http://127.0.0.1:631
CUPS (Common Unix Printing System), is running by default on OSX systems as the print server. The web interface allows you to easily administer the CUPS server. You can even have it send an RSS feed to a printer when your computer starts.

Multiple versions of Safari

nick — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:56:27 +0000

http://michelf.com/projects/multi-safari/ is the site where you can download all the old versions of Safari. You can have the newest version of Safari installed on OSX and these Safari apps won’t interfere or over-write the new version. They’re stand-alone applications, so the packages contain all the libraries needed to run the old versions. A must have for testing.

Coda, Panic’s programming program

nick — Fri, 15 May 2009 05:14:38 +0000

After a lot of back and forth, with new coding apps I’ve started and stuck with Coda. It’s not perfect by any means, but it is solid, easy to use, simple and the people at Panic are helpful.

I guess I’m just not an Emacs with GIT kinda guy… ;)

Free FTP app for OSX

nick — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:39:49 +0000

Cyberduck is a great free FTP / SFTP application for OSX.

Download it here.

Storing your passwords safely on OS X

nick — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:20:01 +0000

Have trouble remembering all your passwords correctly?

Try using Keychain Access (located in your Applications/Utilities folder). It’s already installed on your machine and is easy enough for everyday use. It’s extremely secure and free.