Apple iPod Diagnostic Mode
This may not longer be available with the current OS.
Saturday, May 22, 2004
Details of iPod disk scan
iPod: Disk Scan Icon Appears When iPod Is Turned On
To manually initiate scan, reset iPod then when apple menu appears press everything EXCEPT the play/pause button. See also my overall troubleshooting note.
To manually initiate scan, reset iPod then when apple menu appears press everything EXCEPT the play/pause button. See also my overall troubleshooting note.
Thursday, May 20, 2004
Daring Fireball: Disabling Unsafe URI Handlers With RCDefaultApp
Daring Fireball: Disabling Unsafe URI Handlers With RCDefaultApp
This is the os x bug fix I'm implementing.
This is the os x bug fix I'm implementing.
For Sale Used $77: Altec Lansing inMotion Portable Audio Speakers 1.0
Amazon.com: Electronics: Altec Lansing inMotion Portable Audio Speakers 2.0
I have the first generation version of these speakers, now for sale on Amazon. I don't know what the distinction is between version 1.0 and version 2.0, the descriptions seem identical.
My speakers are in very good condition, they've been sitting on my office desk with some occasional travel. I'd say they're very close to new, except that the rubber plug that covers the firewire connector (it's used with older iPods that don't have a docking port) is dusty. I may even have the original box at home. (Update: don't bet on the box, I haven't found it yet.)
Version two sells for $110 on Amazon. I'm selling version one used for $77. Amazon typically adds about $5 to cover shipping; in reality it costs about $8 to ship with insurance but I've factored that into the price.
If you'd like to buy these, follow this Amazon link (may not be available prior to 5/21) and look for my entry in the used item section.
If you want to learn more about me before buying, my blogs and personal site tell more than anyone would like to know.
I have the first generation version of these speakers, now for sale on Amazon. I don't know what the distinction is between version 1.0 and version 2.0, the descriptions seem identical.
My speakers are in very good condition, they've been sitting on my office desk with some occasional travel. I'd say they're very close to new, except that the rubber plug that covers the firewire connector (it's used with older iPods that don't have a docking port) is dusty. I may even have the original box at home. (Update: don't bet on the box, I haven't found it yet.)
Version two sells for $110 on Amazon. I'm selling version one used for $77. Amazon typically adds about $5 to cover shipping; in reality it costs about $8 to ship with insurance but I've factored that into the price.
If you'd like to buy these, follow this Amazon link (may not be available prior to 5/21) and look for my entry in the used item section.
If you want to learn more about me before buying, my blogs and personal site tell more than anyone would like to know.
Fire-i Camera Technical Specs - webcam, security
Unibrain's Support - Fire-i Camera Technical Specs
Now this is an odd device ...
Now this is an odd device ...
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
Restoring Panther with Retrospect Desktop - Macintouch
Mac OS X Panther (10.3.3): "Restoring Panther with Retrospect Desktop
Merle Reinhart
I have successfully done what Paul Spector is trying to do several times, both with Retrospect 5 and 6. The trick that took me a couple of attempts to learn appears to also be missing from Paul's attempt.
After initializing the volume you want to restore, change the ownership to be root and group admin with privileges of rwx for the owner and group and r for the world. Then as long as the volume is set to observe permissions (i.e. the 'Ignore ownership on this volume' is unchecked), then Retrospect should properly restore the directory and file ownerships and permissions.
However, it appears that Retrospect doesn't modify the ownership/permissions of the root of the volume you are restoring to (this is likely why Dantz recommends restoring the backup over a fresh OS install as all the permissions and ownerships will already be correct).The other thing that I've found that should be done prior to booting from the restored volume, delete all the caches (including the kernel caches). Since technically, this is a new machine, these caches all need to be rebuilt (which means that the initial boot could take a few minutes).
Anyway, that has been my experience in using Retrospect for an OS restore. It works and can be faster than a new OS install (particularly if you have a lot of 3rd party programs or data), but you have to be careful of the ownership of the volume prior to starting the restore."
Merle Reinhart
I have successfully done what Paul Spector is trying to do several times, both with Retrospect 5 and 6. The trick that took me a couple of attempts to learn appears to also be missing from Paul's attempt.
After initializing the volume you want to restore, change the ownership to be root and group admin with privileges of rwx for the owner and group and r for the world. Then as long as the volume is set to observe permissions (i.e. the 'Ignore ownership on this volume' is unchecked), then Retrospect should properly restore the directory and file ownerships and permissions.
However, it appears that Retrospect doesn't modify the ownership/permissions of the root of the volume you are restoring to (this is likely why Dantz recommends restoring the backup over a fresh OS install as all the permissions and ownerships will already be correct).The other thing that I've found that should be done prior to booting from the restored volume, delete all the caches (including the kernel caches). Since technically, this is a new machine, these caches all need to be rebuilt (which means that the initial boot could take a few minutes).
Anyway, that has been my experience in using Retrospect for an OS restore. It works and can be faster than a new OS install (particularly if you have a lot of 3rd party programs or data), but you have to be careful of the ownership of the volume prior to starting the restore."
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