Get rid of .zip files once they're expanded Mac OS X makes opening .zip files simple: you double-click them, and the OS quickly unzips them. But one thing has always bugged me: After I unzip it, the original .zip file—for which I no longer have … [Read more]
A Helpful List of CSS Resouces
Posted December 15, 2011 //
10 Top CSS Design Resources The following collection is a one-stop-shop for CSS. From the official home page of W3C to gradients and button generators — each of these resources has been carefully reviewed and tested. With these … [Read more]
Intel Mac Start-up Sequence Reference
Posted December 15, 2011 //
Intel-based Mac: Startup sequence and error codes, symbols The following is an overview of the startup sequence, error conditions, and behaviors for all Intel-based Macintosh systems. Note that some newer Macintosh models only use tones to indicate … [Read more]
Keyboard Scrolling in Lion Application Windows
Posted December 14, 2011 //
Workaround for Having No Scrollbar Arrows in Mac OS X Lion Although you can set scrollbars to always display in windows, there is no option to show the actual scrollbar arrows anymore in Mac OS X Lion. A simple workaround to get used to this is to … [Read more]
Easy Keyboard Access to the OS X User Library Folder
Posted December 12, 2011 //
There are many different ways to make your User Library folder visible in OS X Lion, from Terminal.app to utilities that change the settings for you. If you're looking for an easy way to make the folder visible when you need it, but keep it hidden … [Read more]
MacBook Pro Intermittent Black Screen or Loss of Video
Posted October 13, 2011 //
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010): Intermittent black screen or loss of video Apple has determined that a small number of MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) computers may intermittently stop displaying video on the built-in display or on an external … [Read more]