General IT stuff
I have a Mac Mini 2014 that I use as my primary computer. I’ve been looking to update it for development but could not find an affordable option in Apple’s current line up. What I’m looking for is: 32GB of RAM 2+ TB of Storage i7 or i9 processor Decent GPU to handle games (Windows […]
I purchased a non-working LC II off of eBay. It’s in pretty good shape other than the fact that it does not power on. Dead as a door nail! Most of the time this is because the Power Supply in the system has failed and at this age it is usually due to failed capacitors. […]
If you have older computers at some point they will start to fail. Could be you lose sound on the system. Video may show up kind of wonky. Smoke, sparks and fishy smells coming from the computer. While these machines will last a long time, they will eventually succumb to issues. If the hard drive […]
Introduction I have modern (OS X) and classic macintosh computers I work with. Boot strapping an older machine can be difficult and I want a cheap/effective solution to make this work. I found a page from Michael Arnold that talked about setting up a Raspberry Pi as AFP Server for older machines. Meaning I could: […]
I know. OS X 7 (Lion) is old and making a DVD disc seems just as old. So why am I doing this? I have an Xserve (A1196) Intel Quad Core server that I’m toying around with and need to do a fresh install. The latest OS you can put on it is 10.7.5. So […]
“It’s happening all around you. They aren’t coming. They’re already here.” I was introduced to Ingress (ingress.com) a couple of weeks ago and I was amazed. First, I was amazed that I hadn’t heard of this. Second, I was amazed because they took game play to another level. Think capture the flag, with a lot more […]
The Raspberry Pi 2 was just release and I had it show up on my doorstep last week. It’s an amazing little system and I’m finding more and more use for them. With a memory chip and a case they will run you about $60. I’ve gone beyond what can one Raspberry Pi do, I […]
At work we have MS SharePoint 2013 and I’m looking to orchestrate some processes with it. As with most use cases, it starts with a custom list of information and you wrap forms, workflow and other crap around it. I have one simple requirement that has lead me down a road of total crap! My […]
My Bitcoin mining venture is chugging along. The biggest mystery was going to be how to convert my BTCs into cash. Back in March or so I discovered that Overstock.com now accepts payment in the form of BTC. They use an external service and essentially receive and then immediately sell the BTC you send them. […]
Michael Gartenberg published an opinion piece on Computerworld called: Looking beneath the Surface. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9233609/Michael_Gartenberg_Looking_beneath_the_Surface The entry paragraph states “The physical keyboard and inclusion of Office are differentiators that make a straight-up comparison impossible.” I disagree. Let us start with the easy part, a keyboard. There are numerous cases with built-in keyboards in addition to Apple’s […]