Tag Archives: desktop

on tools and operating systems

Posted on 2009/03/31 by

Sometimes people ask why do I use MacOSX as my main work platform (isn’t that something to do with beliefs?). My answer is “good foundation with great user interface”. Though that can be treated as “he must like unix kernel … Continue reading →

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100 processes ought to be enough for anybody

Posted on 2006/03/17 by

I couldn’t resist to rework the famous phrase to portray 100 process per user limit in MacOSX. One would ask why would you ever want to run 100 programs. You don’t – it’s enough that every running Dashboard widget is … Continue reading →

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printing envelopes in macosx

Posted on 2006/03/04 by

I had to print address labels on an envelope (people still need to use snail mail sometimes). I used to be spoiled by MS Office, so I started OpenOffice and tried to do something there. I failed: It didn’t print … Continue reading →

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fighting hpdeskjetphobia: printers win!

Posted on 2005/12/17 by

Ten years ago a printer was bought in our household. It was HP DeskJet 520, black and white mod, and did cost a fortune – over $1000. It was a good one, 300dpi, and was used for 8 years. I … Continue reading →

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