Upgrading to 10.6 Snow Leopard

November 1st, 2009

I had to…

a) make a symlink to the /usr/local/mysql (somehow was missing) (ln -s)

b) change the location of the ssl folder in /etc/apache2/extra/httpd-ssl.conf

c) log into mysql using /mysql -u root -p (prompting me for a password)

d) i DID not have to change the location of mysql.sock (surprisingly enough…)

amavisd-new…

April 8th, 2009

to be continued and finalized…

load and unload launchd plists:

sudo /bin/launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/net.clamav.clamd.plist

sudo /bin/launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/org.amavis.amavisd.plist

sudo /bin/launchctl unload -w /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/net.clamav.freshclam.plist

Enabling https on Leopard

April 4th, 2009

Excellent and fairly easy instructions…

mysql, php etc. on 10.5

March 27th, 2009

LAMP in Leopard OSX 10.5 (PHP5 and Apache 2.2)

Waffle With Meaning

Enabing php

March 27th, 2009

Enabling php in Mac OS X 10.5

Enable .htaccess in Apache2 on Leopard

March 22nd, 2009

General “how-to”

.htaccess file content:

AuthName "Please enter your ID & password"
AuthType Basic
AuthUserFile /locationofmyhtpasswdfile/

require valid-user

and then this

Setting up WebDAV on Leopard

March 22nd, 2009

General instructions

Changes:

  • hidden password file in /usr/
  • Alias and actual location of WebDAV folder are equal
  • require valid-user
  • my predictions for macworld 08

    January 13th, 2008

    well, after well over a year, i’m trying again to predict what’s going to be announced on tuesday (remember, i have a pretty good track record… ;-))

    anyway, once again putting 1 and 1 together i get:

    1. updated appletv: i’m not sure i buy into the blue-ray rumors but i think jobs will open up appletv (with an SDK – as it is planned for the iphone). now eyetv 3 (rumored today) points into a somewhat interesting direction. an open appletv would make it possible to use the USB connector with interesting add-ons (video conferencing, PVR etc.). this way, apple would not get in the way of their relationship with the studios but at the same time make the appletv a much more interesting device (think add-ons market of the ipod!). i think other upgrades (e.g. storage, wireless keyboard input etc.) are a given in some way

    2. SDK for iphone: given

    3. “something’s in the air”: now that’s interesting. i think apple might pull a product out of their hat without any wires, incl. power. that would be innovative. it could also mean wireless sync for iphone/ipod touch.

    4. 3g iphone: almost a given (but i’m not sure if they announce it way before they will/can ship it). probability: >50%

    5. subnotebook: i’m not so sure. i think that’s more wishful thinking than anything else by the rumor-mongers. tablets did not work (except for a niche group of people). knowing jobs and ive (well, not personally but you know…) if they do something like this it’s gotta be with an “awe” factor. it’s either a large display (10-12″) without a keyboard (and the possibility of using a wireless keyboard) or it’s what the patent says: a dockable macbook (into a larger screen) – so here i’m not sure what to expect really… – i really would not have use for a subnotebook. with the iphone my computer is in my pocket anyway and with an SDK this will even improve further. so who would buy a subnotebook. making the macbook lighter and thinner isn’t really a subnotebook, it’s a lighter and thinner macbook. so, if there some truth to the rumors, we’ll probably once again be blown away…

    6. wishes: using apple’s wireless keyboard for the iphone;

    now let’s wait and see what steve jobs has up his sleeves… 😉

    a great quote by mother teresa (in german)

    April 5th, 2007

    Die Leute sind unvernünftig, unlogisch und selbstbezogen,
    liebe sie trotzdem.
    Wenn du Gutes tust, werden sie dir egoistische Motive und Hintergedanken vorwerden,
    tue trotzdem Gutes.

    Wenn du erfolgreich bist, gewinnst du falsche Freunde und echte Feinde,
    sei trotzdem erfolgreich.

    Das Gute, das du tust, wird morgen vergessen sein,
    tue trotzdem Gutes.

    Ehrlichkeit und Offenheit machen dich verwundbar,
    sei trotzdem ehrlich und offen.

    Was du in jahrelanger Arbeit aufgebaut hast, kann über Nacht zerstört werden,
    baue trotzdem.

    Deine Hilfe wird wirklich gebraucht, aber die Leute greifen dich vielleicht an, wenn du ihnen hilfst,
    hilf ihnen trotzdem.

    Gib der Welt dein Bestes, und sie schlagen dir die Zähne aus,
    gib der Welt trotzdem dein Bestes.

    mindfulness

    March 15th, 2007

    interesting, i will try to follow this…

    If you want to get more done, be mindful.
    If you want to have more time, be mindful.
    Mindful means one thing at a time.