There are many solutions to the problem of running multiple (web) applications on the same machine, during development. You can use various proxies (puma-dev, localcan, traefik, nginx…) and DNS to set up custom hostnames. Which is something I’ve been doing in the past. But there is a more direct and simpler approach.
Category: Miscellanous
Solution: Some Mac OS Mail Favourites are grayed out and cannot be deleted
I encountered the issue of a grayed out folder that can’t be deleted, in MacOS Mail app today. The discussion on Apple’s forums does not provide any actionable answers. After a while I figured out a solution myself and it’s very simple:
Installing Windows 8.1 on 2009 Mac mini
Today I was busy with refurbishing an old 2009 Mac mini, software wise. It’s such a nice device and it’s still running well, apart from the dead dvd rom. Until now, it was running Windows XP, which is no longer supported by MS, so it was time to upgrade. I bought a fresh copy of Windows 8.1 and did a native install, without Bootcamp. It took quite a few times to figure out which combination of disk formatting and architecture (x86/x64) this old Mac mini can handle.
Wallpaper fun
I’ve set a task for myself to expand my skills each day by learning something new either in programming or in design.
Adobe’s Invasive Software
I just removed the following LaunchAgents & Daemons from my Snow Leopard:
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist
Setting up Access Point for my Wi-fi network
Today I’ve finally learned how to “bridge” two routers. One connecting to the internet trough ADSL and the second one providing Wi-fi on the other end of house, connected to the first one trough LAN. It’s pretty simple actually, yet without a guide I wouldn’t have done it - meaning either I am extremely stupid with computers!? - or the networking technology is not made for reasonably intelligent human beings.