Fix path to home folder after external drive mount failure

Fix path to home folder after external drive mount failure
In Leopard, if you've changed your home path from your Mac's internal hard disk to an external hard disk, as in this hint, and maybe you turned off...

Split text files for iPod Notes usage via Perl
I've created a simple Perl script that splits a text file into 4KB parts to use within iPod Notes. Usage is pretty simple:Copy and paste the script...

10.5: Switch search locations via keyboard shortcut
I discovered this tonight. If you initiate a search in the Finder (Command-F) from a folder (other than your user's home folder), the Search criteria...

Macworld San Francisco 2009 Registration, New Macs, 32GB...
Macworld announced on Monday that the "early bird" registration for Macworld San Francisco 2009 will be extended until December 8th. The early...

LaCie 301825U d2 Quadra 500 GB...
Fully loaded with all the best interfaces - eSATA 3Gbits, FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 - this all-in-one professional hard disk offers...

bash Cookbook: Solutions and Examples for bash Users (Cookbooks...
The key to mastering any Unix system, especially Linux and Mac OS X, is a thorough knowledge of shell scripting. Scripting is a way to harness and...

Perl Best Practices
Many programmers code by instinct, relying on convenient habits or a "style" they picked up early on. They aren't conscious of all the choices they...