When you’re using Applescript to script some events, you’ll need to use a path. For example, if you’re opening an application, you can use the launch application option. When you do so, you’ll need to swap out slashes (/) with colons (:). So, let’s look at Mail.app. The following command in bash would open Mail: open /Applications/Mail.app But to run in Applescript, use the following command: launch application ":Applications:TextEdit.app" or tell application ":Applications:TextEdit.app" to launch Enjoy
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Merry Christmas
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Just Some Notes On Xsan Planning
Planning an Xsan is perhaps the most complicated part of any deployment. First, start with one of two objectives, speed or size (or both). How big does the SAN need to be and what speeds does the SAN (aggregate speed of all clients) need to be able sustain? That becomes the primary design consideration. Beyond that, you’ll also want to plan how it will get backed up and when, the makeup of the clients (Mac, PC, Linux), how permissions will get handled for new files written to the SAN, etc. Metadata Xsan needs an out-of-band metadata network. This network is used to transfer information, or metadata on files being written…
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Recursively Remove ACLs
The following command can be used to recursively remove all ACLs from a tree of your folder hierarchy: chmod -RN /path/to/directory
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Biometrics in Rapid Application Development
I originally posted this at http://www.318.com/TechJournal Biometric systems measure the physical traits of users to offer a high level of security. As part of their nature biometric security requires users be present in order to log into the systems they protect. Biometric systems typically rely on the combination of a biometric trait and a password. They can also rely on the use of an access card, resulting in a situation where there are three forms of security present to access a system. Biometrics measure physical traits such as hand geometry, retinal patterns, facial scans, fingerprints or voice patterns. The use of biometrics has a potential in a number of situations…
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Dungeons and Dragons
I walked into my office and caught people playing Dungeons and Dragons. It brought a smile to my face. I haven’t played since I was in the 8th grade (or 7th) but I remember those days fondly, with Rob, Jason, Steve, etc. And seeing that my office is as geeky as it should made me very happy. It was on a Saturday, btw, so they weren’t playing D&D instead of working. 🙂
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Xsan: Metadata
It occurred to me that I’ve been talking about Xsan for awhile but I didn’t start with the key element of what makes an Xsan an Xsan. It’s metadata. Metadata is typically the extended attributes of a file (eg – with iTunes it is the artist, keywords, how much you like or dislike the song, etc). With Xsan metadata is information about where all of your files are stored, or if they’re broken into many parts (and most are) then it’s the information needed to find those parts across the various LUNs, Storage Pools, Blocks and Stripes that they sit on and how to then put those parts back together. This…
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Spotlight Keystroke Luv
Command-Spacebar can be used to invoke the spotlight box. Then type the name for an application and hit enter. This will open the app.
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Extending LANDesk
You can add data to the /Library/Application Support/LANDesk/data/ldscan.core.data.plist file, which affords a little extensibility. Nice.
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Mail Archival on the Open Source Mac
Need mail archival for Mac OS X Server? Love Open Source? Check out Mail Archiva at http://www.mailarchiva.com