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I put up with it for a while, and it wasn't really that big a deal, but it was always there, taunting me.. Until one day (today, specifically) I thought "Those .component codec-files must be stored somewhere, so the pref pane can install them.", so I went to ~/Library/PreferencePanes/ (the one in my home-directory), right clicked the Perian icon, and clicked "Show package contents", after 20 seconds if digging though the files, I find "Perian.zip"... The component, archived!
Since I doubt I'm the only person annoyed by this uneccesary extra icon, I decided to put together this short guide on how to remove the Perian OS X Preference Pane icon..
Since I enjoy reading such things, it makes sense for me to write such a thing. Hopefully other neverfear members will write similar descriptions too.
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There are many things tech'y people argue about online, from vim vs emacs, Python vs Ruby, imperative vs functional languages. The list is nearly endless.
One of the most common is "Which is the most secure OS". Typically it goes that Windows is the most ridiculously insecure OS, and Linux the far more secure. Mac OS X users then point out that they don't get viruses. Then a Windows user points out that he's run Windows for years without getting any viruses, and that there are lots of exploits for Linux applications.
These arguments are all pretty much right. Windows is insecure. Linux is more secure. Mac OS X doesn't get many viruses.. But you can make Windows secure, and Linux insecure..
Note: the times are GMT+0
The map is still up and running (as of January 2nd, 2008), and you can see it at the following url:
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Halo3/Nightmap.ashx
Disclaimer: This post is a post about my opinions and experiences with the pipeline portal application, Cocoon. This disclaimer is included to disclaim any possibility that I may be wrong about this. Period. :-P
On paper its an impressive framework to construct a web application around practically any source medium, dynamic or otherwise. Cocoon is largely based on the XML philosophy (that everything has to be extremely complex and difficult to use to store simple information (citation)).
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#Banish the Perian Preference Pane
Wed, 16th Jan 2008 16:06:06
Filed under: Mac OS X.
Perian?
Perian, the Quicktime "all-in-one" codec pack, which allows Quicktime Player (And Quicktime based applications, including Front Row) to play various extra formats, including DivX/Xvid, .mkv etc etc.The problem
One problem - well, more of an annoyance than a problem.. With version v1.0, it started being released as a Preference Pane icon - I never have to change it's settings, so it doesn't need to be in the preferences..I put up with it for a while, and it wasn't really that big a deal, but it was always there, taunting me.. Until one day (today, specifically) I thought "Those .component codec-files must be stored somewhere, so the pref pane can install them.", so I went to ~/Library/PreferencePanes/ (the one in my home-directory), right clicked the Perian icon, and clicked "Show package contents", after 20 seconds if digging though the files, I find "Perian.zip"... The component, archived!
Since I doubt I'm the only person annoyed by this uneccesary extra icon, I decided to put together this short guide on how to remove the Perian OS X Preference Pane icon..
#dbr's Computer Setup
I always found reading about others computer setup interesting, in a slightly strange way.Since I enjoy reading such things, it makes sense for me to write such a thing. Hopefully other neverfear members will write similar descriptions too.
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#Security is sensible defaults
Sat, 5th Jan 2008 13:10:55
Filed under: Security.
One of the most common is "Which is the most secure OS". Typically it goes that Windows is the most ridiculously insecure OS, and Linux the far more secure. Mac OS X users then point out that they don't get viruses. Then a Windows user points out that he's run Windows for years without getting any viruses, and that there are lots of exploits for Linux applications.
These arguments are all pretty much right. Windows is insecure. Linux is more secure. Mac OS X doesn't get many viruses.. But you can make Windows secure, and Linux insecure..
#Halo 3 Activity Map: Animated
The video
Note: the times are GMT+0
So what is it?
Several months ago, Bungie (the creators of the Halo game series) created a map, showing the geographic location of people playing Halo 3 online.The map is still up and running (as of January 2nd, 2008), and you can see it at the following url:
http://www.bungie.net/Stats/Halo3/Nightmap.ashx
#My beef with Apache Cocoon
Thu, 20th Dec 2007 12:16:50
Filed under: Coding.
What is Apache Cocoon?
On paper its an impressive framework to construct a web application around practically any source medium, dynamic or otherwise. Cocoon is largely based on the XML philosophy (that everything has to be extremely complex and difficult to use to store simple information (citation)).
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