GreenwaysRoad Blog » Mac

Mac Remotes

vasu — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:21:41 +0000

By default a mac remote is set to control every Mac in its dance and every Mac is set to respond. But it is possible to pair a specific computer with a specific remote.

Once you do this don’t forget which remote is paired with which computer.

To pair go to
System Preferences > Security.

Select the general tab and use the “Pair” button.

The older (white) remotes are supposedly parable with a Mac by pressing the “Menu” and “Forward” buttons together when close to the Mac (and no other Mac in vicinity).

Mac osx Lion Library Folder

vasu — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:56:14 +0000

The Library folder inside Home folder is by default hidden and is not visible. Sometimes you may find this little annoying. To make the ~/Library folder permanently visible open the terminal application and then type the following :

chflags nohidden ~/Library and then you can enable viewing of Library folder in sidebar of Finder.

To make it invisible again type in Terminal

chflags hidden ~/Library

You can also add a Keyboard shortcut by launching System Preferences- keyboard. Then select Application Shortcuts. Tap the “+” sign and in the resulting drop down box type Finder.app against application. Type Library for MenuTitle and use shift+command+L for keyboard shortcut

Mac OS X Lion: How to create a list of files

vasu — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:42:44 +0000

It is easy obtain a list of files in a Folder in Mac osx in Lion. To do this open the folder in Finder and then select all files (command +A). Copy the selection (Command +C). Start Textedit and then paste the contents using Paste and Match style option (shift+alt+Command+v).

Booting Mac OS X in 32-bit or 64-bit mode

vasu — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:11:48 +0000

Starting up with the 32-bit or 64-bit kernel
64-bit Kernel frequently asked questions

Setting up Airport Extreme with a WEP secured network

vasu — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:48:21 +0000

WPA is more secure than WEP. But if for any reason you absolutely, positively, must setup a WEP network here is how.

1. Launch Airport Utility
2. Click on Manual Setup and select wireless

If you click on the “Wireless Security” drop down it will not show WEP. Option-click it and it will now show WEP.

Screen Capture in Snow Leopard

vasu — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:29:19 +0000

When Screen Capture command is issued the SystemUIServer runs a program named “screencapture”. This program is located at “/usr/sbin/screencapture”. This utility has various options for taking pictures of the screen.

We can alter the default ScreenCapture File Name and format in Snow Leopard by issuing the following commands in Terminal.

A. To Change default file format to jpg

defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg
killall SystemUIServer

B. To Change screen capture file name to the format [current date] at [time]

defaults write com.apple.screencapture name “”
killall SystemUIServer

Instead of empty string a specific name can also be given. In both the cases the second command is uses to restart the screencapture program era only then the changes made will be effective.

Screen Capture Options:

Pressing cmd+ shift+ 3 will capture the screen to a jpg file (if the default file format is jpg)
Pressing cmd +ctrl +shift +3 will capture the screen to clipboard
Pressing cmd+ shift +4 will give a cross-hair. Drag the cross-hair cover the desired area of the screen using left click pressed before releasing the left click will capture to and release to capture a specific area. Pressing ctrl before releasing the mouse will capture to clipboard.
Pressing cmd+ shift +4 and then the spacebar will turn the cursor to a camera which can be used to capture a specific open window from multiple open windows on the screen.

BeeDocs Timeline

vasu — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:21:25 +0000

Timeline: An interesting Mac OS X App that lets you draw timelines in a cool way. The videos on the site dont seem to work (on Firefox). Works on Leopard.

Interesting Podcasts

vasu — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:00:31 +0000

The MDN Show

iPhone Programming Starter Kit

vasu — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:55:37 +0000

Cocoa docs that are useful to read for iPhone developers:

Links on GCC and Mach-o format

vasu — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:02:21 +0000