I work with a lot of Windows servers. This means connecting to a VPN and then mounting a share via Samba (SMB). Alas, Keychain won't autofill saved passwords for Windows servers where the username is prefixed with a domain, like auth\stephanieleary. The current best practice … [Read more...] about Mac tip: saving passwords for SMB connections without Keychain
Techy Goodness
NewsBee
NewsBee is a super-handy little RSS reader for Macs. It sits quietly in your toolbar, collecting your feeds, and lets you glance through the headlines one feed at a time. It's not a replacement for a full-fledged RSS firehose guzzler like NetNewsWire, but it does give you a … [Read more...] about NewsBee
Video: good presentation visuals
Here's a video from my day job, from a workshop we held for faculty who teach public speaking. I talked about creating good presentation visuals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0EEH80AeUg … [Read more...] about Video: good presentation visuals
a Dodocase-compatible iPad stand
While I love my Dodocase, it doesn't work as a stand on all surfaces. I wanted something lightweight that I could throw into my bag, but I didn't want to have to pry the iPad out of the case all the time -- the Dodo is snug. I went prowling in Office Max to see if one of their … [Read more...] about a Dodocase-compatible iPad stand
a better save bookmarklet for delicious on the iPhone
Last week, I discovered that the standard 'save to delicious' bookmarklet pretty much sucks on the iPhone. It tries to open a new window. It doesn't use the mobile version of delicious. When I got back, I realized that nothing I'd been saving actually got saved. The mobile … [Read more...] about a better save bookmarklet for delicious on the iPhone
iCal/iPhone ArmadilloCon schedule
My congoing buddy Mike is entering this weekend's ArmadilloCon schedule into an iCalendar. It's public, so you can subscribe on your phone if you like. He has today's all the events in there so far, and I'll take up the data entry chore while he drives if need be. Of course, … [Read more...] about iCal/iPhone ArmadilloCon schedule
Word Unmunger (HTML cleanup) Automator script updated
For years, I used Luke Francl's Word Unmunger to strip the gunk out of Word-generated HTML files (an occupational hazard when you work in higher ed). I fell out of the habit when I started working more on application interfaces than static files, but recently I had another batch … [Read more...] about Word Unmunger (HTML cleanup) Automator script updated
When you can’t log in to wordpress.com stats from your Dashboard…
…but you can log in at wordpress.com itself, and you're using Firefox… …you probably need to go to your cookie preferences and check "Accept third-party cookies," because the stats are loaded in an iframe, and Firefox is trying to protect you from yourself. … [Read more...] about When you can’t log in to wordpress.com stats from your Dashboard…
“It’s fixed.”
This has happened a lot lately. One of my users reports a problem. Some time later, I get an email from the IT staff saying "It's fixed!" Except the person who originally had the problem still can't do whatever it was they were trying to do. Look, tech support workers of the … [Read more...] about “It’s fixed.”
I know code fu and you are standing between me and my entertainment.
So after Hulu got yanked from Boxee, I told Michael, "You know, I give it about a week before the hackers figure out how to put it back." More like twelve hours. Do not get between geeks and their TV shows, people. It can only end in bloodshed and tears. … [Read more...] about I know code fu and you are standing between me and my entertainment.
