• Setting up a local web server on OS X

    Here is my definitive guide to getting a local web server running on OS X. This is meant to be a development platform so that you can build and test your sites locally, then deploy to an internet server. This User Tip...view more
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  • Prevent a volume from mounting at startup

    Sometimes, it can be useful to prevent a given volume from mounting at boot. You might want to hide an old OS version from Spotlight corruption. You just might not want to clutter your desktop.   Note: Encrypted ...view more
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  • Bookmarklet to fix AppleScript pasting on discussions.apple.com

    The editing tools on discussions.apple.com cause a direct paste from AppleScript Editor to have a negative indent. This causes posts to appear misaligned, fixing the text normally requires manual HTML editing via the...view more
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  • Fixing a hacked /etc/hosts file

    The majority of complaints about slow Macs also include a hacked hosts file. This file provides a way to redirect internet domain name lookups. There are three primary reasons for modifying this file:   Developi...view more
    etresoft
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  • Yosemite AppleScript stopped working, error -1708

    Just installed Yosemite GM (14A389) and tried to run some of my script apps, which work w/o issues in Mavericks and earlier. I’m getting error -1708 for most of them. The ones that use “do shell script&rdq...view more
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  • Changing user account short name

    CAUTION: Do not use this process if you have a Managed Account. Contact your system administrator for support.   NOTE: This process results in the creation of a new account and migration of your user data to tha...view more
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  • Starting out with AppleScript

    Getting started   Software Although there are 3rd party editors available, you don't need any external software to write, compile or run AppleScript scripts. OS X comes bundled with the AppleScript Editor, whic...view more
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  • AppleScript file reference forms

    In AppleScript there are several different ways of specifying particular files and folders on a disk. They will all refer to the same file or folder, obviously, but they are not always - or even often - interchangeabl...view more
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  • Local mail server for OS X

    This is meant to be a follow-on to my User Tip Setting up a local web server on OS X. Setting up a mail server is a bit more complex and not always required, so I put this document into its own post. I tried to use ma...view more
    etresoft
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  • Installing MySQL on OS X

    This User Tip describes how to download, install, and setup MySQL for use on OS X. It includes an optional section for Perl support. Please read through the entire User Tip before starting.   Requirements: Basic...view more
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  • Apple Man(ual) Pages - a guide to available commands from Terminal

    Apple has publicized an index of the man pages (Unix command Manual). Anyone familiar with Unix will be able to use this through Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal or through X11 if installed.  &nbs...view more
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