Comments on: Stupid productivity comparisons between Linux and Mac

By: Shizuko Trotochaud

Shizuko Trotochaud — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:32:33 +0000

Well, most routers are setup by default for the most popular VPN connections. You would need to check the options for your specific brand and model. Then, just go into Windows and run the create new connection wizard. Select the "Connect to the network at my workplace" option. This doesn’t actually require you to connect to your place of work. Then choose "Virtual Private Network connection", make up a name for the connection. Then, choose the "Do not dial the initial connection" option, put in the IP, and if you have a simple VPN setup, you’re pretty much done. Other settings are connection specific.

By: Doug W

Doug W — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:57:28 +0000

Another lacking necessity of OSX that’s a joy in X windows is the Alt+Click blindings which you can include the functionality of (and then some) with an application called Afloat. It only works with Cocoa applications but it’ll allow you to do Ctrl+Cmd Left Click to move windows, Ctrl+Cmd right click to resize, and also key/mouse bindings for always on top (ctrl+cmd a), and window transparency (ctrl+cmd page up/down).

By: Doug W

Doug W — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:58:49 +0000

Thank you so much for mentioning DoubleCommand, this will make life so much easier. I also vehemently agree with you negative points on the workspace switching and lack of word skipping keyboard shortcuts. Why these aren’t enabled in terminal is just disgraceful, although ironically enough they work in the text editor.

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:45:00 +0000

[laughter] Loved the video… wish my scanner would work.

The VPN bit is lovely isn’t it?

By: Eric Wendelin

Eric Wendelin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:21:00 +0000

Nice! I’ll definitely need to check those out, thanks!

By: Calum

Calum — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:32:48 +0000

It’s easy enough to change when Time Machine runs, just install something like Time Machine Editor or Time Machine Scheduler.

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/33757
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/33511

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By: Eric Wendelin

Eric Wendelin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:32:56 +0000

I’m not sure what it is.

Honestly, many of the most respectable programmers I know are Mac AND *nix users. Right now I actually can’t think of one that’s not…

No hate to the Mac crowd, obviously. I may be joining you ;)