Spellchecker for TextShop

1. Download this http://people.ict.usc.edu/~leuski/cocoaspell/

2. Turn off spellcheck in Textshop

3. Turn on the dictionary you want in the system preferences under Spelling (new item)

4. Make sure your latex filter is on

5. Restart! (you might get away with restarting just Textshop)

6. Go to textshop and open spell checker

7. Click on the dictionary list. You should be able to see English (Aspell).

8. Select it and you are done.

optional: If you have new commands defined, you can add them in the system setting.

*** Keynote may spend a lot of time thinking because of the change. I recommend using the original dictionary when working with Keynote.

No output from Eclipse

How to obtain output from C++ code through Eclipse with the following specs:
- Windows 7
- Eclipse + CDT package
- 64 bit machine
- 64 bit JDK

Solution:
1) Project->Properties->Run/Debug Settings, choose the .exe file and press "Edit"
2) In the "Environment" tag, press "New", set it as:
"Name:PATH"
"Value:C:\MinGW\bin"

Source:
http://www.eclipse.org/forums/index.php?t=msg&goto=648408&S=0808235fefe28b2cc928d76d8a3eae35

OpenAFS, "The RPC server is unavailable"

This post is for those who

- have a 64-bit machine with windows 7

- installed openAFS and Kerberos 64-bit

- have the whole AFS token system working fine BUT

- keep receiving "The RPC server is unavailable" message upon accessing the AFS directory.

Solution: (worked for me)

- Remove two lines corresponding to your AFS location in C:\Program Files\OpenAFS\Client\CellServDB. For some reason in my case the ip was specified to something bad and kept AFS confusing.

Clear Matlab Path

If you are tired of rerunning Matlab because you need to refresh your path, here is your remedy:

type: "rehash" to reset your path setting.

How to install Dell 2130cn on my Mac?

1. Download and install the following (order matters!)

http://www.openprinting.org/download/printdriver/macosx/gplgs-8.64so-ub.dmg
http://www.openprinting.org/download/printdriver/macosx/foomatic-rip-4.0.2.211.dmg
http://www.openprinting.org/download/printdriver/macosx/pxlmono-1.6.dmg

2. Go to printer menu
3. Add +
4. Select LPD
5. Address
6. Printer Using -> Select a diver to use (You might have to repeat this step if the option closes automatically)
7. Select Generic PCL 6/PCL XL Printer Foomatic/pxlcolor
8. Add the printer
9. In your browser type: http://127.0.0.1:631/printers/
10. Click on Set Printer Options for the new printer
11. Change Printing mode: Normal
* If you have duplexer and would like to use it by default: Change Double-Sided printing: On (Flip on Long/Short Edge)

Enjoy!

Fury of the Furries Desert theme song 2

A talented presenter

I was amazed how things are presented to each other in the world. Every day we encounter new people, new objects and new fragrances. The unique community among all of them is that, the presentation is happening in a very high level way in the beginning. When you look at people or hold an object for the first time, you would get a high level representation, such as how do they look or how do they feel. If you are getting more interested you can study them delve deeper into them.

Well I am keeping a note for myself for my future presentations.
"Let the audience through the layers of your work so they feel comfortable. Think of meeting someone for the first time and s/he start talking about her/his number of brain cells and how they are connected together. This is not the way to present your research!"