Mac OS

Helpful Mac CLI Settings

Mac tries to be the os where everything just works, but there are actually a lot of really powerful and useful settings that do not appear anywhere in the UI. This is a growing list of the hidden options that I use. Show hidden files Open finder to a folder Press Command + Shift + . (period key) Avoid creating .DS_Store files on network [...]




Mac OS

Apple iBook

I have fond memories in middle school getting to use these laptop on mobile computer lab carts. These brightly colored laptops were such a change of pace from the blocky grey or black windows laptops. Apple iBook G3 Clamshell M2453 I have the first edition of the colored iBook Model M2453, released on July 21, 1999. Maxed out the memory, [...]



Mac OS

Disable SSL3 for Chrome on Mac

If you want to disable SSL3 support in Chrome on a Mac, you will find that there is no option in preferences and the poodle.io site really only tells you how to do it on a PC. The security update is coming soon, but in the mean time, here is how to disable it. Close Chrome and delete it from the Dock Open Terminal (Applications > [...]


Networking

WIFI Signal Degrades More Than You Think


Node-RED

Using Node-Red to send commands to Wifi LED Controllers