[06-03-2012]

MuteMyMic 1.7 – available at AppStore

MuteMyMic 1.7 was send and approved in AppStore. New version addresses following features: – new feature: Growl integration – MuteMyMic will notify user each time other apps change the volume level of currently selected input – new feature: Force mute – MuteMyMic will mute currently selected input in case other app unmutes it – bug […]


[06-03-2012]

MuteMyMic 1.7 – available at AppStore

MuteMyMic 1.7 was send and approved in AppStore. New version addresses following features: – new feature: Growl integration – MuteMyMic will notify user each time other apps change the volume level of currently selected input – new feature: Force mute – MuteMyMic will mute currently selected input in case other app unmutes it – bug […]


[06-03-2012]

Convert plist files from binary to XML and vice versa

Converting file from binary to XML plutil -convert xml1 binary_file.plist Converting from XML to binary plutil -convert binary1 xml_file.plist Note! Make sure to make a backup before changing format. This command replaces original file.


[06-03-2012]

Cannot establish any listening sockets – Make sure an X server isn’t already running

If you get this error: Cannot establish any listening sockets – Make sure an X server isn’t already running make sure that lock files are not blocking execution of X11.app shell> rm -rf /tmp/.X11-unix/


[05-03-2012]

Java is stealing the focus (Gnome)

Check this solution. Read current settings: gconftool-2 –get /apps/metacity/general/focus_new_windows Replace smart with strict gconftool-2 –set /apps/metacity/general/focus_new_windows –type string strict source: link


[01-03-2012]

MuteMyMic 1.7 is on the way

There are three major updates in the upcoming version. 1. “Force mute” – MuteMyMic will mute the input volume whenever it notice the fact that microphone was unmuted 2. Growl notifications – whenever MuteMyMic notice that volume was changed, it will send the notification 3. There is a bug fix in the code responsible for […]


[27-02-2012]

Kindle. I love it, but I don’t like it’s description on the product page

“Carry up to 1,400 books – keep your library with you wherever you go.” Well, I have ~90 books and I am slowly approaching half of the capacity. Capacity: 1.46 GB Available: 858.5 MB while Kindle’s documents folder shows following Size: 582,595,540 bytes (583.2 MB on disk) for 99 items I know that everything depends […]


[26-02-2012]

Hacking and Securing iOS Applications by Jonathan Zdziarski

Summary: Enlightening and inspiring This book shows the other side of Apple’s devices. Less secure one. We all are told that iOS based devices are secure due to restrictions applied by Apple. This is not exactly true. Well, there is always the other side of the coin. When I started the book I simply dived […]


[24-02-2012]

iOS 5 Programming Cookbook by Vandad Nahavandipoor

Summary: I simply like the style Some time ago I have reviewed iOS 4 Programming Cookbook. When this one appeared I was simply curious how does new face of “iOS Cooking” looks like. And I am pretty amazed. First of all, parts of the book were redesigned. Big plus here. First chapter was redesigned such […]


[24-02-2012]

Android 3.0 Animations Beginner’s Guide by Alex Shaw

Summary: Animations explained; may be hard to follow for beginners I had great expectations when it comes to this title. There are always issues with becoming familiar with graphics and animation whenever you start to develop for new architecture. However, I think this book is slightly to complicated for beginners. It covers most common use-cases […]


[23-02-2012]

Adding license to a DMG file in 5 minutes or less

If you want to add License Agreement to a DMG file it is both hard and easy to do at the same time. It is hard, because Apple’s documentation related to the topic is dated back in 2003. Easy, because once you learn it you can do it in less then 5 minutes. I have […]


[22-02-2012]

How to create nice looking DMG file

I have just finished working on a nice looking DMG file for MuteMyMic. Here is the result. I will not make yet another post that shows steps to reproduce it. Instead, I suggest heading to a e-book library. If you are wondering how to make custom DMG installation file, I suggest looking here: Apple Training […]


[21-02-2012]

_SMLoginItemSetEnabled: symbol(s) not found for architecture x86_64 – Sandboxing

If you plan to add your application to Login Items, and you have to use Sandbox, make sure to link with ServiceManagement.framework


[21-02-2012]

XCode 4.3 – Ctrl-space triggers code sense

Wow! This is just amazing and I didn’t noticed it from the start. It looks like XCode 4.3 has default code sense triggered by either: Esc and Ctrl+space :) It took so long to get this shortcut there ;)


[20-02-2012]

iTunes purchases – I am not a fan of. Recently

Well, if you plan to reinstall your Mac you’d better backup iTunes library. Past purchases history is available in selected countries only.


[18-02-2012]

There are people who use virtual machines and people who will use virtual machines

I am the latter. After upgrading to OS X – on physical machine – I am in the middle of the downgrade process. I will use VirtualBox next time.


[16-02-2012]

Learning Perl Student Workbook Second Edition by brian d foy

Summary: For people who like to solve puzzles This is a typical workbook that accompanies the lectures. You will find here lots of exercises related to Perl. Some of them are real brain teasers, some of them intend to show you some particular feature of Perl and some of them are just there – they […]


[16-02-2012]

McCullough and Berglund on Mastering Advanced Git

Summary: Everything you always wanted to know about Git … but were afraid to ask This is next video on Git by Matthew and Tim. And they are coming back in a good form. This material cover the topics that are not quite typical in day to day development, I’d say. You might really consider […]


[14-02-2012]

iTerm2 – continued

There is one cool aspect of iTerm2 Preferences. I am using iTerm2 for, like a week or something. And each time I think to myself – “I wish there was this or that” I can find it is already there. In iTerm2 Preferences. Nice.


[13-02-2012]

Converting ICNS to PNG

Recently I have found really nice way to convert ICNS file into PNG. This is as simple as: sips -s format png input_file.icns –out output_file.png source: http://slaptijack.com/graphics-design/converting-mac-os-x-icon-files-to-png/