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Category Archives: Tech
Update on my Apple Display Adapter woes
My issues with connecting my Apple 30″ Cinema display to my Macbook Air have finally been completely resolved. After a couple of visits to the local Apple Store, and an extended call to a ‘second level” representative at Apple Phone Support, Apple decided to extend my warranty on the monitor — I was 30 days …
Some Free Mac Software
The gang over at MacHeist are giving away 6 free applications for the Macintosh. I’m not sure why, but they are. There’s no reason not to at least take at look at what’s on offer. If you’re already signed up with them, or at least don’t mind mind the possible e-mail marketing (they’ve never really …
Review: Apple Mini Displayport to Dual-Link DVI adapter
I admit it, I’m late to this party. Only recently have I attempted to connect my Apple Cinema 30″ Display to my MacBook Air (late 2008 version). Unfortunately, required adapter cable costs $100 and is only available from Apple. But recently Kim got me the adapter as a gift (I have a great fiancée). In …
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Windows 7 mini-review
Credit where credit is due, Microsoft’s upcoming release of Windows 7 may just be the best operating system Microsoft has ever released. In using it lightly, I can say that I’ve been pleasantly surprised by Microsoft’s latest effort. So far I’ve mostly spent my time in operating system set up and maintenance operations, but Windows …
Keeping SSH sessions alive
Since I just had to re-remember how to do this, I thought I’d post a quick note. To keep SSH sessions alive you just need to create a file: .ssh/config. In this config file you can just add: Host * ServerAliveInterval=60 KeepAlive=yes This works on the relatively recent (last 3-5 years) versions of OpenSSH that …
Trailing-Edge Geekdom
As snolan pointed out in a recent comment, I’m a geek. Specifically, I’m a technology geek. but I don’t insist that only the latest and greatest tech is always the best (or most interesting). I love bicycles, photography, and even horology. In fact I have a decent retro-bent going these days. I ride an old, …
Love is a Warm Scanner
I have too much paper. Between various old documents, bills, statements, and magazines there’s reams of paper cluttering up my life. While I’ve been shifting as much as possible to paperless solutions where possible, the paper still accumulates. That’s why I love my Fujitsu ScanSnap. It’s a little scanner that tames the paper piles. While …
Travel Gear: Normal
While I might spend a few days at a beach resort with just my lightweight travel kit, for work related trips a “full” laptop is necessary. So here’s my normal travel setup, which centers around a new Macbook Air, and support accessories. Clockwise from upper left: Macbook Air – I’ve spent most of the last …
Travel Gear: Ultralight
I love to travel, but I don’t like carrying a bunch of luggage. Unfortunately, the geek in me needs a few tools to make it through the day. In this first travel kit entry I’d like to present my choices for trips where computing isn’t meant to play a large role. When travelling to destinations …