Mar 30, 2012 @ 5:59 am.
The hosts file is a text file that maps hostnames to IP addresses. Upon typing a url address in the browser, the system first checks if there is a relevant entry in the hosts file and if exists gets the corresponding IP address. If no entries exists it resolves the IP via the active connection’s DNS servers.
The hosts file can be edited to block certain hostsnames, like ad-serving/malicious hosts, or used for web development purposes, i.e. to redirect domains to local addresses.
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Tags: Mac OS X | Categories: Applications | 0 Comments
Sep 28, 2011 @ 2:20 pm.
This guide will walk you through the basic steps of creating an optimised screensaver for your Kindle. Aimed at the Kindle 3, the end results should look fine on Kindle DX or Kindle 2. The walk through uses Photoshop CS4, but any version of Photoshop should suffice.
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Jul 22, 2011 @ 10:27 am.
In Mac OS X Lion (10.7), Apple has made the user Library folder hidden. Preferences, presets, and other user customisation settings are stored within this Library folder.
There are two ways to access this folder:
Temporary
To keep the folder hidden and to access it sporadically:
- In Finder, choose Go > Go To Folder
- In the Go To Folder dialog, enter
~/Library
- Click Go
Permanent
To unhide the folder permanently:
- Open a Terminal session
- Enter the following command (replace <username> with your actual username
chflags nohidden /Users/<username>/Library
- Quit Terminal
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